Machine trolley for conveying trays

By designing a robotic trolley for conveying material trays, automated material tray handling was achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency in manual handling and improving transportation and production efficiency.

CN223983037UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-10TECH-FRONT (CHONGQING) COMPUTER CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2026-03-10

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the handling of material trays relies on manual labor, resulting in low transportation efficiency.

Method used

Design a trolley for conveying pallets, comprising a trolley body, a frame, a conveying component, and a moving component, capable of automatically moving, transmitting, and transporting stacked pallets, and delivering the pallets to a designated location via the conveying component.

Benefits of technology

The elimination of manual handling reduces labor costs and improves handling and production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of automation equipment, and provides a machine trolley for conveying trays. The rack is arranged on the trolley body, and the conveying assembly is arranged on the rack and used for bearing or conveying material trays; the moving assembly is arranged at the bottom of the trolley body and used for driving the trolley body to move; manual carrying is not needed, the labor input cost can be reduced, and the carrying efficiency and the production efficiency can be improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automation equipment, in particular to a machine trolley for conveying a tray. BACKGROUND

[0002] The tray, also known as Tray tray, brittle tray or tray, is mainly used for product bearing, transportation or packaging, and is widely used in electronic products, food, daily necessities and other fields. Its main structure is flat and has a certain height. It can fit the product profile and provide good bearing and protection.

[0003] In actual production, in order to facilitate the feeding and discharging of products, the trays are usually stacked and transported to the designated position for feeding and discharging operation. The existing technology usually adopts manual tray carrying, but the manual carrying capacity is limited, and the number of trays carried at a time is limited, so the transportation efficiency is low. Practical new type content

[0004] In view of the above shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the present application is to provide a machine trolley for conveying a tray, which solves the problem of low transportation efficiency of the prior art by relying on manual tray carrying.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose and other related purposes, the present application provides a machine trolley for conveying a tray, comprising:

[0006] Trolley body;

[0007] Frame, arranged on the trolley body,

[0008] Conveying assembly, arranged on the frame, for carrying or conveying the tray;

[0009] Moving assembly, arranged at the bottom of the trolley body, for driving the trolley body to move.

[0010] Optionally, the trolley body is provided with a support plate and a support seat connected thereto, the top of the support plate is connected with the bottom of the frame, and the bottom of the support seat is connected with the trolley body.

[0011] Optionally, the conveying assembly comprises a conveying belt arranged opposite to the frame, the conveying belt has a spacing between the conveying belts, and the conveying belt has a conveying platform on the conveying belt. The conveying belt is used to send the tray into the conveying platform or send the tray out of the conveying platform.

[0012] Optionally, the conveying belt is further provided with a limiting plate for limiting the tray, one side of the limiting plate close to the beginning end of the conveying belt has an inclined structure, and the inclined structure forms an outwardly expanding guide portion at the beginning end of the conveying belt.

[0013] Optionally, the trolley for conveying the material tray further includes a drive assembly disposed between the conveyor belts. The drive assembly includes a first motor, a drive block, a lead screw, and a guide rail. The first motor is connected to the lead screw, the drive block is sleeved on the lead screw, the lead screw is vertically disposed on the frame, the guide rail is parallel to the lead screw, and a mounting plate is disposed on the side of the conveyor belt near the lead screw. Each mounting plate is connected to the drive block, and the mounting plates are connected to each other by a connecting plate. The connecting plate is engaged with the guide rail. The first motor drives the lead screw to rotate, and the drive block moves vertically on the lead screw to drive the conveyor belt to move vertically.

[0014] Optionally, the moving component includes a drive wheel, a second motor, a steering wheel, and an auxiliary wheel. The drive wheels are disposed opposite each other on the middle of both sides of the trolley body. The drive wheels are respectively connected to the second motor, and the second motor drives the drive wheels to rotate to move the trolley body. The steering wheel and the auxiliary wheel are disposed opposite each other at the bottom of the trolley body. The steering wheel is connected to the drive wheel and is used to change the moving direction of the trolley body.

[0015] Optionally, the trolley used for conveying the trays may also include a lidar for detecting obstacles.

[0016] Optionally, the trolley for conveying the material trays also includes a control center for receiving task instructions and map information, the control center being located inside the trolley body.

[0017] Optionally, a bumper strip is provided circumferentially at the bottom of the vehicle body to protect the vehicle body.

[0018] Optionally, a warning light strip is provided on the circumferential side of the vehicle body.

[0019] In the trolley for conveying material trays provided in this application, the trolley's moving component can move to the location of the material tray, the conveying component transmits and carries the material tray, the trolley can transport stacked material trays, and move them to a designated location via the moving component, and then send the material trays out via the conveying component to transport the conveying component to the designated location, thus completing the material tray handling. No manual handling is required, which can not only reduce labor input costs, but also improve handling efficiency and production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a machine trolley for conveying material trays, as shown in one embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 2This is a first-view structural diagram of the vehicle body and moving components according to an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a second-view structural schematic diagram of the vehicle body and moving components according to an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a third-view structural diagram of the vehicle body and moving components according to an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a transmission component shown in one embodiment of this application.

[0025] Part Number Explanation

[0026] 1-Cart body; 2-Frame; 3-Conveyor belt; 4-Conveyor platform; 5-Limit plate; 6-Inclined structure; 7-Drive wheel; 8-Anti-collision strip; 9-Support plate; 10-Support seat; 11-Steering wheel; 12-Auxiliary wheel; 13-LiDAR; 14-Warning light strip; 15-Emergency stop switch; 16-Connector; 17-Connector seat; 18-Second motor; 19-Control center; 20-Charging port; 21-First motor; 22-Lead screw; 23-Drive block; 24-Guide rail; 25-Mounting plate; 26-Connecting plate; 27-Baffle. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this application. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this application from the content disclosed in this specification.

[0028] It should be understood that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., illustrated in the accompanying drawings are merely for illustrative purposes to aid those skilled in the art and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to size, without affecting the effectiveness or purpose of this application, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed herein. Furthermore, the terms such as "front," "back," "left," "right," "middle," and "one" used in this specification are merely for clarity and not intended to limit the scope of this application. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, should also be considered within the scope of this application.

[0029] Please see Figures 1 to 5 This application exemplarily provides a trolley for conveying material trays, comprising:

[0030] Car body 1;

[0031] Frame 2 is mounted on the trolley body 1.

[0032] A conveying assembly, mounted on frame 2, is used to carry or transport material trays;

[0033] A movable component is located at the bottom of the vehicle body 1 and is used to move the vehicle body 1.

[0034] In the trolley for conveying material trays provided in this application, the trolley's moving component can move to the location of the material tray, the conveying component transmits and carries the material tray, the trolley can transport stacked material trays, and move them to a designated location via the moving component, and then send the material trays out via the conveying component to transport the conveying component to the designated location, thus completing the material tray handling. No manual handling is required, which can not only reduce labor input costs, but also improve handling efficiency and production efficiency.

[0035] In this embodiment, the trolley body 1 is provided with a support plate 9 and a support seat 10 connected to each other. The top of the support plate 9 is connected to the bottom of the frame 2, and the bottom of the support seat 10 is connected to the trolley body 1. The support plate 9 and the support seat 10 support the frame 2, thereby enhancing the stability of the trolley during the material handling and movement process.

[0036] In some embodiments, the conveying assembly includes conveyor belts 3 arranged opposite each other on the frame 2, with intervals between the conveyor belts 3, and conveying platforms 4 on the conveyor belts 3. The conveyor belts 3 are used to feed trays into or out of the conveying platforms 4. Specifically, there are two or more conveyor belts 3, which are arranged opposite each other on the frame 2. The two oppositely arranged conveyor belts 3 form one layer of conveying platforms 4. In this embodiment, there are four conveyor belts 3, which form conveying platforms 4 in pairs, so that there are two layers of conveying platforms 4 on the frame 2, which can increase the number of trays that the machine trolley can handle.

[0037] In the above embodiment, limiting plates 5 for limiting the material tray are also provided on both sides of the conveyor belt 3. The limiting plate 5 has an inclined structure 6 on the side near the beginning of the conveyor belt 3. The inclined structure 6 forms an outwardly expanding guide part at the beginning of the conveyor belt 3. Specifically, when the conveyor belt 3 transports the material tray, the limiting plate 5 limits the material tray to ensure that the material tray can be stably supported on the conveying platform 4. When the conveyor belt 3 sends the material tray into the conveying platform 4, the inclined structure 6 forms a guide part to guide the material tray to ensure that the transmission direction of the material tray will not deviate and to ensure that the material tray can be stably sent into the conveying platform 4. A baffle 27 is provided at the end of the conveyor belt 3. The material tray is sent into the conveying platform 4 through the conveyor belt 3 and the baffle 27 keeps the material tray on the conveying platform 4.

[0038] In this embodiment, the trolley for conveying the material tray also includes a drive assembly disposed between the conveyor belts 3. The drive assembly includes a first motor 21, a drive block 23, a lead screw 22, and a guide rail 24. The first motor 21 is connected to the lead screw 22. The drive block 23 is sleeved on the lead screw 22. The lead screw 22 is disposed vertically on the frame 2. The guide rail 24 is disposed parallel to the lead screw 22. A mounting plate 25 is disposed on the side of the conveyor belt 3 near the lead screw 22. All mounting plates 25 are connected to the drive block 23. The mounting plates 25 are connected to each other by a connecting plate 26. 6 is mounted on guide rail 24. The first motor 21 drives the lead screw 22 to rotate. The drive block 23 moves vertically on the lead screw 22 to drive the conveyor belt 3 to move vertically. Specifically, the trolley can dock with the feeding line of the storage tray. The horizontal height of the conveyor belt 3 is adjusted by the drive component so that the height of the conveyor belt 3 is level with that of the feeding line. The feeding line and the conveyor belt 3 work together to transfer the tray to the conveying platform 4. Similarly, the trolley can also move the tray to the feeding line and transfer the tray on the conveying platform 4 to the feeding line for storage.

[0039] In the above embodiment, the moving component includes a drive wheel 7, a second motor 18, a steering wheel 11, and an auxiliary wheel 12. The drive wheel 7 is disposed opposite to each other on the middle of the two sides of the trolley body 1. The drive wheel 7 is connected to the second motor 18. The second motor 18 drives the wheel 7 to rotate so as to move the trolley body 1. The steering wheel 11 and the auxiliary wheel 12 are disposed opposite to each other at the bottom of the trolley body 1. The steering wheel 11 is connected to the drive wheel 7 and is used to change the direction of movement of the trolley body 1. Specifically, the steering wheel 11 on the same side is connected to the drive wheel 7 through a connector 16, and the auxiliary wheels 12 are connected to each other through a connector 16. The connector 16 is fixed inside the trolley body 1 through a connecting seat 17. The steering wheel 11 and the auxiliary wheel 12 are arranged in an array at the bottom of the trolley body 1. The auxiliary wheel 12 cooperates with the steering wheel 11 to ensure the balance of the trolley during movement.

[0040] In some embodiments, the trolley for conveying the material tray also includes a lidar 13 for detecting obstacles. Specifically, there is a gap between the support plate 9 and the trolley body 1, and the lidar 13 is disposed on both sides of the trolley body 1. The lidar 13 is at least partially exposed in the gap. The lidar 13 emits detection lasers from the gap, thereby enabling the detection of obstacles on the path during the movement of the trolley, so as to ensure that the trolley is not obstructed during its movement.

[0041] In this embodiment, the trolley for transporting pallets also includes a control center 19 for receiving task instructions and map information. The control center 19 is located inside the trolley body 1. Specifically, the map information can be generated by the operator scanning the warehouse terrain. The control center 19 receives the map information and sends a task instruction to the trolley when pallets need to be transported. The control center 19 receives the task instruction and generates the movement path of the trolley according to the map information, thereby realizing the task scheduling of the trolley.

[0042] In the above embodiment, a collision protection strip 8 is provided circumferentially at the bottom of the trolley body 1 to protect the trolley body 1. The collision protection strip 8 protects the trolley body 1 and ensures that the trolley body 1 will not be damaged by collision during the movement of the robot trolley.

[0043] It is worth noting that a warning light strip 14 is provided on the circumferential side of the trolley body 1. During the movement of the trolley, the warning light strip 14 is constantly lit to remind the operator not to enter the movement area of ​​the trolley and to ensure the normal operation of the trolley.

[0044] Understandably, an emergency stop switch 15 is provided on one side of the robot body 1, which can be used to stop the robot in an emergency. A charging port 20 is provided on the other side of the robot body 1. The robot is also equipped with a charging station, and the robot can move to the charging station to be charged through the charging port 20.

[0045] In summary, in the trolley for conveying material trays provided in this application, the trolley's moving component can move to the location of the material tray, the conveying component transmits and carries the material tray, the trolley can transport stacked material trays, and move them to a designated location via the moving component, and then send the material trays out via the conveying component to transport the conveying component to the designated location, thus completing the material tray handling. No manual handling is required, which not only reduces labor input costs, but also improves handling efficiency and production efficiency.

[0046] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in this application should still be covered by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A machine cart for feeding a pallet, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a trolley for carrying tray, which comprises a trolley body, a rack arranged on the trolley body, a conveying assembly arranged on the rack for carrying or conveying the tray, the conveying assembly comprising conveying belts arranged oppositely on the rack with a space between the conveying belts, a moving assembly arranged at the bottom of the trolley body for moving the trolley body, and a driving assembly arranged between the conveying belts, the driving assembly comprising a first motor, a driving block, a screw rod and a guide rail, the first motor being connected with the screw rod, the driving block being sleeved on the screw rod, the screw rod being arranged vertically on the rack, the guide rail being arranged in parallel with the screw rod, the conveying belts being provided with mounting plates on the side close to the screw rod, the mounting plates being connected with the driving block, the mounting plates being connected through a connecting plate, the connecting plate being clamped on the guide rail, the first motor driving the screw rod to rotate, and the driving block moving vertically on the screw rod to drive the conveying belts to move vertically. The trolley body is provided with a support plate and a support seat connected with each other, the top of the support plate is connected with the bottom of the rack, and the bottom of the support seat is connected with the trolley body. The conveying belts are provided with conveying platforms, and the conveying belts are used for conveying the tray into or out of the conveying platforms. The conveying belts are provided with limiting plates for limiting the tray, one side of the limiting plates close to the beginning end of the conveying belts is provided with an inclined structure, and the inclined structure forms an outwardly expanding guide part at the beginning end of the conveying belts. The moving assembly comprises driving wheels, a second motor, a steering wheel and an auxiliary wheel, the driving wheels are oppositely arranged at the middle part of the two sides of the trolley body, the driving wheels are respectively connected with the second motor, the second motor drives the driving wheels to rotate to drive the trolley body to move, the steering wheel and the auxiliary wheel are oppositely arranged at the bottom of the trolley body, the steering wheel is connected with the driving wheel, and the steering wheel is used for changing the moving direction of the trolley body. The utility model further comprises a laser radar for detecting obstacles.

2. The machine cart for feeding a pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The utility model further comprises a control center for receiving task instructions and map information, and the control center is arranged in the trolley body.

3. The machine cart for feeding a pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the trolley body is circumferentially provided with an anti-collision strip for protecting the trolley body.

4. The machine cart for feeding a pallet according to claim 3, characterized in that, The circumferential side of the trolley body is provided with a warning light strip.

5. The machine cart for feeding a pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that, ​ 6. The machine cart for feeding a pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that, ​ 7. The machine cart for feeding a pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that, ​ 8. The machine cart for feeding a pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that, ​ 9. The machine cart for feeding a pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that, ​