Extended-range manipulator for carrying hanging basket

Abstract

The utility model discloses a range-extended manipulator for carrying hanging baskets, which comprises a portal frame, a first linear guide rail, a hook, a first lifting seat and a second lifting seat, roller mounting seats are arranged on two sides of the portal frame, rollers are arranged on the roller mounting seats front and back at intervals, the first linear guide rail is horizontally arranged below the rollers, and the second linear guide rail is horizontally arranged below the first lifting seat. The first lifting seat is arranged in the portal frame in a lifting mode, the first lifting seat is provided with a range extending lifting driving mechanism pointing to the lower portion, the second lifting seat is arranged at the bottom of the range extending lifting driving mechanism, and the hooks are vertically arranged at the two ends of the second lifting seat. By means of the mode, the range extending type mechanical arm used for carrying the hanging basket can hook the hanging basket through the hook, the position height of the hook is changed through lifting of the first lifting base and the second lifting base, and adaptability to the position height of the hanging basket is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cleaning equipment, and in particular to a range-extended robotic arm for basket handling. Background Technology

[0002] To facilitate the handling of workpieces during the cleaning process, the workpieces can be placed in a basket, and a robotic arm can be used to move the basket, thereby transferring the workpieces between components such as the cleaning tank, rinsing tank, and drying box for automatic cleaning.

[0003] Normally, suspended baskets can be transported by handcart or forklift to the cleaning equipment, where they are then moved by robotic arms. With technological advancements, some workshops have equipped themselves with AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) for transporting suspended baskets before and after cleaning. However, AGVs are typically quite low, making it difficult for the robotic arms to descend and hook onto the baskets. Adding supports to the AGVs raises the baskets' center of gravity, causing instability during transport and increasing the AGVs' energy consumption. Therefore, improvements to the robotic arms are necessary. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main technical problem solved by this utility model is to provide a range-extended robotic arm for transporting suspended baskets, thereby improving the adaptability to the position and height of the suspended baskets.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a range-extended manipulator for basket handling, comprising: a gantry frame, a first linear guide rail, hooks, a first lifting seat and a second lifting seat. Roller mounting seats are provided on both sides of the gantry frame, and rollers are spaced apart on the roller mounting seats. The first linear guide rail is horizontally positioned below the rollers. The first lifting seat is vertically mounted within the gantry frame, and a downward-pointing range-extending lifting drive mechanism is provided on the first lifting seat. The second lifting seat is positioned at the bottom of the range-extending lifting drive mechanism, and the hooks are vertically positioned at both ends of the second lifting seat.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, sliders are provided at both ends of the first lifting seat, and a second linear guide rail corresponding to the sliders is vertically provided in the gantry frame.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a first rotating shaft and a first motor for driving the first rotating shaft are provided at the top of the gantry frame. A drive sprocket is provided at both ends of the first rotating shaft above the slider. A driven sprocket is provided at the bottom of the gantry frame below the drive sprocket. A chain is provided between the drive sprocket and the driven sprocket. The chain is connected to the slider to drive the slider to lift and lower.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a second rotating shaft is horizontally arranged in the gantry frame, passing through the roller mounting seats on both sides. A second motor is arranged in the roller mounting seats to drive the second rotating shaft to rotate. Gears are respectively arranged at both ends of the second rotating shaft. A rack that meshes with the gears is suspended above the first linear guide rail.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the hooks are respectively disposed at the front and rear ends of the second lifting seat.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second lifting seat is provided with guide columns that extend upward through the first lifting seat at intervals.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the first lifting seat is provided with a linear bearing corresponding to the guide column.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the range-extending lifting drive mechanism adopts an electric telescopic rod, a pneumatic cylinder, or a hydraulic cylinder.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The extended-range robotic arm for handling suspended baskets disclosed in this utility model can hook up the suspended basket through a hook, and change the position height of the hook by raising and lowering the first lifting seat and the second lifting seat, thereby improving the adaptability to the position height of the suspended basket and meeting the loading and unloading requirements of forklifts or AGV automated guided vehicles. It can also handle the suspended basket in cleaning equipment, improving the adaptability of the suspended basket to the position height of the suspended basket in each workstation of the cleaning equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort, wherein:

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of a range-extended robotic arm for transporting suspended baskets according to this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The right view;

[0017] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Top view. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0019] Please see Figures 1-3 The embodiments of this utility model include:

[0020] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 The extended-range manipulator for basket handling shown includes: a gantry frame 1, a first linear guide rail 17, a hook 14, a first lifting seat 11, and a second lifting seat 12. To enable movement of the gantry frame 1, roller mounting seats 19 are provided on both sides of the gantry frame 1. Rollers 16 are spaced apart on the roller mounting seats 19. The first linear guide rail 17 is horizontally positioned below the rollers 16, allowing the gantry frame 1 to move linearly along the first linear guide rail 17. The first linear guide rail 17 can be fixed to the cleaning equipment, ensuring structural stability.

[0021] like Figure 3 As shown, a second rotating shaft 21 is horizontally arranged in the gantry frame 1, passing through the roller mounting seats 19 on both sides. A second motor 20 is installed in the roller mounting seats 19 to drive the rotation of the second rotating shaft 21. Gears 7 are respectively installed at both ends of the second rotating shaft 21. A rack 6 that meshes with the gears 7 is suspended above the first linear guide rail 17, with a precise fit. In addition, the rack 6 is fixed to the cleaning equipment and remains stationary. The rotation of the second motor 20 can be controlled by the PLC to drive the rotation of the gears 7, thereby realizing the linear movement of the roller mounting seats 19 and the gantry frame 1.

[0022] The first lifting seat 11 is movably mounted in the gantry frame 1. In this embodiment, the first lifting seat 11 is provided with sliders 13 at both ends. The gantry frame 1 is provided with a second linear guide rail 15 corresponding to the sliders 13, which guides the lifting of the first lifting seat 11 and prevents it from tilting.

[0023] like Figure 2 As shown, a first rotating shaft 3 and a first motor 2 that drives the first rotating shaft 3 to rotate are provided at the top of the gantry frame 1. The first rotating shaft 3 has a drive sprocket 5 located above the slider 13 at both ends. The gantry frame 1 has a driven sprocket 8 located below the drive sprocket 5 at the bottom. A chain 4 is provided between the drive sprocket and the driven sprocket 8. The rotation of the first motor 2 can be controlled by a PLC to achieve precise vertical operation of the chain 4.

[0024] In this embodiment, the slider 13 is connected to the chain 4 to drive the slider 13 to lift and lower, which in turn drives the first lifting seat 11 to lift and lower. The action is sensitive. However, due to the height limit of the gantry frame 1 by the cleaning equipment, the lifting stroke of the first lifting seat 11 is limited. It can only be loaded and unloaded by a forklift.

[0025] A downward-pointing extended range lifting drive mechanism 10 is provided on the first lifting seat 11. The second lifting seat 12 is located at the bottom of the extended range lifting drive mechanism 10. Hooks 14 are vertically arranged at both ends of the second lifting seat 12. The hooks 14 rise and fall with the second lifting seat 12 to hook and release the basket.

[0026] In this embodiment, the extended range lifting drive mechanism 10 adopts an electric telescopic rod, a cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder, which can be controlled by a PLC to lift the second lifting seat 12 and increase the lifting stroke of the hook 14, so as to meet the loading and unloading needs of the AGV automatic guided transport vehicle for the basket.

[0027] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, hooks 14 are respectively set at the front and rear of both ends of the second lifting seat 12, with a total of 4 hooks 14, which can hook onto four points on the basket, ensuring high reliability and stability during transportation.

[0028] In this embodiment, the second lifting seat 12 is provided with guide posts 9 that extend upward through the first lifting seat 11 at intervals in the front and back. The first lifting seat 11 is provided with linear bearings 18 corresponding to the guide posts 9 to guide the lifting of the second lifting seat 12 and improve the stability of the basket transportation.

[0029] In summary, the extended-range robotic arm for transporting suspended baskets disclosed in this utility model can transport suspended baskets, increase the lifting stroke of the suspended baskets during the transport process, and has a wider range of applications.

[0030] The above are merely embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A range extender robot for carrying a basket, characterized by, The utility model relates to a kind of crane, including: Gantry, first linear guide rail, hook, first lifting seat and second lifting seat, the gantry both sides are provided with roller mounting seat, roller is provided with in front and back interval on the roller mounting seat, the first linear guide rail is horizontally arranged below roller, the first lifting seat is arranged in the lifting of gantry, the first lifting seat is provided with range increasing lifting drive mechanism pointing to below, the second lifting seat is arranged in the bottom of range increasing lifting drive mechanism, the hook is vertically arranged in the both ends of second lifting seat.

2. The range extending manipulator for cradle handling according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first lifting seat both ends are provided with slider, and the gantry is vertically provided with second linear guide rail corresponding to slider.

3. The range extending manipulator for cradle handling according to claim 2, wherein, The gantry top is provided with first rotating shaft and the first motor of driving first rotating shaft rotation, and the first rotating shaft both ends are provided with driving sprocket above slider, the gantry bottom is provided with passive sprocket below driving sprocket, and chain is provided between driving sprocket and passive sprocket, and the chain is connected with slider, and the lifting drive of slider is carried out.

4. The range extended manipulator for cradle carrying according to claim 1, wherein, The gantry is horizontally provided with second rotating shaft through both sides roller mounting seat, the roller mounting seat is provided with the second motor of driving second rotating shaft rotation, and the second rotating shaft both ends are respectively provided with gear, and the first linear guide rail top is suspended with rack engaged with gear.

5. The range extended manipulator for cradle carrying according to claim 1, wherein, The hook is respectively arranged in front and rear of second lifting seat both ends.

6. The range extended manipulator for cradle carrying according to claim 1, wherein, The second lifting seat is provided with guide pillar in front and back interval upwards through the first lifting seat.

7. The range extended manipulator for cradle handling according to claim 6, wherein, The first lifting seat is provided with linear bearing corresponding to guide pillar.

8. The range extended manipulator for cradle carrying according to claim 1, wherein, The range increasing lifting drive mechanism uses electric telescopic rod, cylinder or oil cylinder.

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