Automatic carrying skip car capable of achieving high-precision positioning operation

By combining laser rangefinders and photoelectric sensors on automated guided vehicles (AGVs), the problems of docking failures and low efficiency caused by inaccurate positioning in RGV systems have been solved, enabling high-precision positioning and low-cost application of AGVs.

CN223919438UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-17CHINA NON-FERROUS METALS PROCESSING TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520704690.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-15
Publication Date
2026-02-17
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-15

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing RGV systems suffer from inaccurate positioning when docking with production equipment, leading to docking failures or low efficiency.

Method used

The system uses a laser rangefinder and a photoelectric sensor in combination. The laser rangefinder value is determined through a large number of experiments and then transmitted to the system. After the load trolley moves to the laser rangefinder range of the annealing furnace under the system command, it uses the photoelectric sensor to detect the reflective strip and perform the material loading and unloading operation. At the same time, the photoelectric sensor and the laser rangefinder are quickly connected and disassembled through positioning buckles and splicing slots.

Benefits of technology

It achieves high-precision positioning and operation, reduces costs, is suitable for large-scale applications, and is easy to manufacture and maintain, with good protective effect.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic carrying skip car with high-precision positioning operation, which comprises a loading skip car, and reflective strips are mounted on the inner wall of a mounting groove. According to the high-precision positioning operation automatic carrying skip car, a laser ranging sensor is matched with a photoelectric induction switch, a large number of experiments are conducted on each annealing furnace, laser ranging numerical values are determined and transmitted to a system, the system determines the position range of each annealing furnace through analysis of a large number of numerical values, and the position range of each annealing furnace is determined. After the load skip car travels to the laser ranging range of the annealing furnace through a system instruction, the skip car can carry out material taking and placing operation after the photoelectric induction switch induces the reflective strip, the photoelectric induction switch and the laser ranging sensor can be rapidly inserted, assembled and disassembled through the positioning buckle block, the splicing insertion block and the splicing insertion groove, manufacturing and maintenance are easy, and the practicability is high. Compared with the prior art, the protective device is lower in cost, suitable for large-scale application, convenient to cover through a protective cover and good in protective effect.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated material transport vehicle technology, specifically an automated material transport vehicle with high-precision positioning and operation. Background Technology

[0002] In the process of developing intelligent manufacturing in the non-ferrous metals industry, intelligent logistics has gradually become a key project, and intelligent logistics equipment plays an increasingly important role in scenarios such as warehouse management and material handling on production lines.

[0003] Existing RGV systems often fail to dock with production equipment due to inaccurate positioning, resulting in docking failures or low efficiency. Therefore, there is a need for an automated material transport vehicle with high-precision positioning and its positioning method to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated material transport vehicle with high-precision positioning and operation, in order to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that the RGV system often fails to dock or is inefficient when docking with production equipment due to inaccurate positioning.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a high-precision positioning and operation automatic material transport vehicle, including a load-carrying vehicle, with parking spaces distributed at the lower end of the load-carrying vehicle, and a deceleration zone distributed on one side of the parking spaces. A pull-out plug is protruding and fixedly connected to the lower front end of the load-carrying vehicle, and an installation plate is fitted onto the outer wall of the pull-out plug. A pull-out slot is provided on the rear side of the installation plate, and a second locking knob is inserted and installed on the front edge of the installation plate. The pull-out plug is inserted and installed into the pull-out slot. A connecting hinge is installed on the upper front end of the installation plate, and the other side of the connecting hinge... The mounting plate is flipped up and equipped with a protective cover. A splicing slot is installed parallel to the front side of the mounting plate, and a first fixing bolt is inserted through the front edge of the splicing slot. Positioning buckle grooves are opened on the front and rear sides of the inner wall of the splicing slot, and splicing blocks are inserted into the inner wall of the splicing slot. Positioning buckles are fixedly connected to the front and rear sides of the splicing blocks, and the positioning buckles are inserted into the positioning buckle grooves. A photoelectric sensor switch and a laser rangefinder sensor are fixedly connected to the other side of the splicing blocks, and mounting grooves are installed at the middle position in front of the parking space and the front edge of the deceleration zone. Reflective strips are installed on the inner wall of the mounting grooves.

[0006] Preferably, the photoelectric sensor and the laser rangefinder are installed by positioning buckles and positioning slots in a positioning and interlocking manner with the splicing slot.

[0007] Preferably, the laser rangefinder is distributed in two parallel positions on the front side of the mounting plate.

[0008] Preferably, the mounting plate is installed in a positioning and insertion manner with the load trolley via a pull-out slot and a pull-out plug, and the mounting plate is locked and fixed to the load trolley via a second locking knob.

[0009] Preferably, the protective cover is connected to the mounting plate in a flip-up manner via a connecting hinge, and the protective cover is distributed in a covered manner with the photoelectric sensor and the laser rangefinder.

[0010] Preferably, the splicing slot is installed in a positioning and locking manner with the mounting plate by a first fixing bolt.

[0011] Preferably, the reflective strip is installed in a way that is embedded and fitted into the parking space and deceleration zone through the mounting groove, and the reflective strip is distributed in a parallel position on the parking space and deceleration zone.

[0012] Preferably, the reflective strip is perpendicular to the photoelectric sensor switch, and the reflective strip has a long strip structure and is made of polytetrafluoroethylene.

[0013] Preferably, the mounting groove is attached to the parking space and deceleration zone, and the upper two sides of the mounting groove have a ramp structure.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This high-precision positioning and operation automatic transport vehicle can use a laser rangefinder sensor in conjunction with a photoelectric sensor switch to conduct a large number of experiments on each annealing furnace to determine the laser rangefinder value, and transmit the value to the system. The system determines the position range of each annealing furnace through a large number of numerical analyses. After the loaded transport vehicle travels to the laser rangefinder range of the annealing furnace according to the system command, it can start the material loading and unloading operation only after the photoelectric sensor switch senses the reflective strip. The photoelectric sensor switch and the laser rangefinder sensor can be quickly installed and disassembled through positioning buckles, splicing blocks, and splicing slots. They are easy to manufacture and maintain, and have low cost. Compared with the prior art, the cost is lower, making it suitable for large-scale application. Moreover, it is easy to cover with a protective cover, providing excellent protection. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a top view of the automatic material transport vehicle with high-precision positioning operation according to this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the automatic material transport vehicle with high-precision positioning and operation according to this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a side view of the internal structure of the mounting plate of the automatic material transport vehicle with high-precision positioning and operation according to this utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 This utility model provides an automated material transport vehicle with high-precision positioning and operation. Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0019] Figure 5 This utility model provides an automated material transport vehicle with high-precision positioning and operation. Figure 2 Enlarged view at point B in the middle;

[0020] Figure 6 This utility model provides an automated material transport vehicle with high-precision positioning and operation. Figure 3 Enlarged view of point C in the middle.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Load trolley, 2. Parking space, 3. Deceleration zone, 4. Photoelectric sensor switch, 5. Laser rangefinder, 6. Mounting plate, 7. Protective cover, 8. Connecting hinge, 9. Positioning buckle, 10. Splicing plug, 11. Splicing slot, 12. First fixing bolt, 13. Positioning buckle groove, 14. Reflective strip, 15. Mounting groove, 16. Second locking knob, 17. Pull-out slot, 18. Pull-out plug. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] Please see Figure 1-6 This utility model provides a technical solution: a high-precision positioning and operation automatic material transport vehicle, including a load trolley 1, a parking space 2, a deceleration zone 3, a photoelectric sensor switch 4, a laser rangefinder sensor 5, a mounting plate 6, a protective cover 7, a connecting hinge 8, a positioning buckle 9, a splicing plug 10, a splicing slot 11, a first fixing bolt 12, a positioning buckle groove 13, a reflective strip 14, a mounting groove 15, a second locking knob 16, a pull-out slot 17, and a pull-out plug 18. The lower end of the load trolley 1 is attached with... The vehicle is equipped with parking spaces 2, and a deceleration zone 3 is distributed on one side of the parking spaces 2. A pull-out plug 18 is fixedly connected to the lower front end of the load trolley 1, and an installation plate 6 is fitted on the outer wall of the pull-out plug 18. The installation plate 6 is installed in a positioning and insertion manner with the load trolley 1 through the pull-out slot 17 and the pull-out plug 18. The installation plate 6 is locked and fixed with the load trolley 1 through the second locking knob 16. This makes it easy to insert and disassemble the installation plate 6, and it can be fixed by limiting the position through the second locking knob 16.

[0024] In one embodiment, a pull-out slot 17 is provided on the rear side of the mounting plate 6, and a second locking knob 16 is inserted and installed on the front edge of the mounting plate 6. The pull-out block 18 is inserted and installed in the pull-out slot 17. A connecting hinge 8 is installed on the upper front side of the mounting plate 6, and a protective cover 7 is installed on the other side of the connecting hinge 8. The protective cover 7 is connected to the mounting plate 6 by the connecting hinge 8 in a flip-up manner, and the protective cover 7 is distributed in a covered manner with the photoelectric sensor 4 and the laser rangefinder 5. In this way, the protective cover 7 can cover and protect the photoelectric sensor 4 and the laser rangefinder 5 to avoid collision damage.

[0025] Furthermore, a splicing slot 11 is installed parallel to the front side of the mounting plate 6, and a first fixing bolt 12 is inserted through the front edge of the splicing slot 11. The splicing slot 11 is positioned and locked to the mounting plate 6 by the first fixing bolt 12, which makes the splicing slot 11 easy to install and remove independently and quickly.

[0026] The inner wall of the splicing slot 11 has positioning slots 13 on the front and back sides, and the splicing block 10 is installed in the inner wall of the splicing slot 11. The front and back sides of the splicing block 10 are fixedly connected to positioning blocks 9, and the positioning blocks 9 are installed in the positioning slots 13. The other side of the splicing block 10 is fixedly connected to a photoelectric sensor 4 and a laser rangefinder 5, respectively. The middle front position of the parking space 2 and the front edge of the deceleration zone 3 are installed with mounting slots 15. The photoelectric sensor 4 and the laser rangefinder 5 are installed in the splicing slot 11 in a positioning and insertion splicing manner through the positioning blocks 9 and the positioning slots 13. This makes it easy and quick to install and remove the photoelectric sensor 4 and the laser rangefinder 5, and convenient to replace and maintain them.

[0027] Furthermore, the laser rangefinder 5 is arranged in two parallel positions on the front side of the mounting plate 6, which allows the laser rangefinder 5 to perform two sets of positioning detections, resulting in better performance.

[0028] The mounting groove 15 is adhesively installed with the parking space 2 and the deceleration zone 3. The upper two sides of the mounting groove 15 have a ramp structure, which makes it easy to attach, detach and replace the mounting groove 15. The inner wall of the mounting groove 15 is equipped with reflective strips 14. The reflective strips 14 are embedded and attached to the parking space 2 and the deceleration zone 3 through the mounting groove 15. The reflective strips 14 are distributed in a parallel position on the parking space 2 and the deceleration zone 3, which makes it easy to embed the reflective strips flush and avoid damage.

[0029] Furthermore, the reflective strip 14 is perpendicular to the photoelectric sensor switch 4, and the reflective strip 14 has a long strip structure and is made of polytetrafluoroethylene. This allows the reflective strip 14 to perform more efficient light emission detection, and it is more wear-resistant and has a longer service life.

[0030] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A high-precision positioning and running automatic carrying vehicle, comprising a load vehicle (1), the lower end of the load vehicle (1) is attached with a parking position (2), and one side of the parking position (2) is attached with a deceleration area (3), characterized in that: The load carrier (1) protrudes and is fixedly connected with a pull-in plug (18) at the lower end of the front side, and the pull-in plug (18) is fitted with an installation plate (6) on the outer wall, the installation plate (6) is provided with a pull-in slot (17) on the rear side, and the installation plate (6) is fitted with a second locking knob (16) on the front side edge, the pull-in plug (18) is fitted with the pull-in slot (17), the installation plate (6) is fitted with a connecting hinge (8) on the front side upper end, and the connecting hinge (8) is reversely installed with a protective cover (7) on the other side, the installation plate (6) is installed in parallel on the front side, and the splice slot (11) is fitted with a first fixing bolt (12) on the front side edge, the splice slot (11) is provided with a positioning buckle groove (13) on the inner wall front and rear side, and the splice slot (11) is fitted with a splice plug (10) on the inner wall, the splice plug (10) is fixedly connected with a positioning buckle (9) on the front and rear side, and the positioning buckle (9) is fitted with the positioning buckle groove (13), the splice plug (10) is fixedly connected with a photoelectric sensor (4) and a laser ranging sensor (5) on the other side, and the installation slot (15) is installed on the front side middle position of the parking space (2) and the front side edge of the deceleration area (3), and the installation slot (15) is installed with a reflective strip (14) on the inner wall.

2. The automatic vehicle according to claim 1, wherein: The photoelectric sensor (4) and the laser ranging sensor (5) are fitted with the splice slot (11) through the positioning buckle (9) and the positioning buckle groove (13).

3. The automatic vehicle according to claim 2, wherein: The laser ranging sensor (5) is distributed in two parallel positions on the front side of the installation plate (6).

4. The automatic pallet vehicle and its positioning method according to claim 3, wherein: The installation plate (6) is fitted with the load carrier (1) through the pull-in slot (17) and the pull-in plug (18), and the installation plate (6) is locked and fixed with the load carrier (1) through the second locking knob (16).

5. The automatic guided vehicle of claim 4, wherein: The protective cover (7) is reversely connected with the installation plate (6) through the connecting hinge (8), and the protective cover (7) is distributed with the photoelectric sensor (4) and the laser ranging sensor (5).

6. The automatic guided vehicle of claim 5, wherein: The splice slot (11) is fitted with the installation plate (6) through the first fixing bolt (12).

7. The automatic pallet vehicle of claim 6, wherein: The reflective strip (14) is inlaid and fitted with the parking space (2) and the deceleration area (3) through the installation slot (15), and the reflective strip (14) is distributed in parallel on the parking space (2) and the deceleration area (3).

8. The automatic guided vehicle of claim 7, wherein: The reflective strip (14) is distributed in a vertical position with the photoelectric sensor (4), and the reflective strip (14) is a long strip structure, and the reflective strip (14) is made of polytetrafluoroethylene material.

9. The automatic guided vehicle of claim 8, wherein: The installation slot (15) is pasted with the parking space (2) and the deceleration area (3), and the installation slot (15) is provided with a ramp structure on both sides of the upper end.