Automatic battery replacing device of forklift

Abstract

The utility model discloses a forklift automatic battery replacing device, and relates to the field of forklifts, the forklift automatic battery replacing device comprises a U-shaped seat, a moving assembly used for driving a battery to move is arranged on the U-shaped seat, the moving assembly comprises a placing plate arranged on the upper surface of the U-shaped seat in a sliding mode, and the upper surface of the placing plate is fixedly connected with three partition plates arranged at equal intervals; through cooperative arrangement of the placement plate, the partition plate, the first air cylinder and other structures, during use, a new battery is placed in one placement cavity, then a forklift is moved to one side of the U-shaped seat, the other placement cavity is aligned with a forklift battery outlet, an empty battery in the forklift is pulled out into the placement cavity, then the first air cylinder is started, and the battery is placed in the storage cavity. When the battery is replaced, the placing plate is driven to move on the U-shaped seat, so that a new battery is positioned on one side of a battery opening of the forklift, and is automatically pushed into the forklift through the pushing assembly to replace the battery, and the problem that the replaced battery needs to be taken down from the device, placed into the new battery and then pushed into the forklift, and the battery cannot be automatically replaced, so that the working efficiency is reduced is solved as far as possible.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of forklifts, in particular to an automatic battery replacement device for a forklift. BACKGROUND

[0002] A forklift refers to various wheeled vehicles for loading and unloading, stacking, and short-distance transporting and heavy lifting of piece pallet goods. It is called an industrial vehicle by the International Organization for Standardization ISO / TC110 and belongs to material handling machinery. At present, forklifts have been widely used in ports, stations, airports, freight yards, factory workshops, warehouses, distribution centers, and other places, and can enter the cabin, carriage, and container to perform loading and unloading and transporting of pallet goods, and are essential equipment in pallet transportation and container transportation. There are many types of existing forklifts, among which an electric forklift is a forklift powered by an electric motor and using a battery as energy. Its carrying capacity is generally 1.0-8.0 tons, and the operating channel width is generally 3.5-5.0 meters. Since the electric forklift does not pollute and has low noise, it is widely used in indoor operations and other high environmental requirements, such as the pharmaceutical and food industries. With the emphasis on environmental protection, electric forklifts are gradually replacing internal combustion forklifts.

[0003] The utility model patent with publication number CN211365368U proposes a forklift battery replacement device, which includes a frame and multiple rolling rollers. The frame bottom is fixedly provided with a roller disc, and each rolling roller is pivotally connected to the roller disc on both sides. The frame is provided with an opening at one end along the rolling direction of the rolling rollers, which allows the forklift battery to enter and exit. The opening end of the frame is provided with a protection assembly for fixing the forklift battery.

[0004] The forklift battery replacement device described above is pushed to the side of the forklift, and the battery is easily dragged into the frame through the rolling rollers. However, when replacing a new battery, the removed battery needs to be taken off the device, a new battery is put in, and then the device is pushed into the forklift. This cannot automatically replace the battery, which reduces work efficiency. Utility model content

[0005] To solve the above problems, the present application provides an automatic battery replacement device for a forklift.

[0006] The automatic battery replacement device for a forklift provided by the present application adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] The application discloses a forklift automatic battery replacing device.

[0008] The new battery is placed in one placing cavity, then the forklift is moved to one side of the U-shaped seat, another placing cavity is aligned with the forklift battery outlet, the empty battery in the forklift is pulled out into the placing cavity, then the first air cylinder is started to drive the placing plate to move on the U-shaped seat, so that the new battery is located at one side of the forklift battery outlet and is automatically pushed into the forklift by the pushing assembly, the battery replacing is realized, the problem that the replaced battery cannot be automatically replaced and the work efficiency is reduced is solved.

[0009] Preferably, the pushing assembly comprises a fixed plate fixedly connected to one side of the U-shaped seat, a mounting seat fixedly connected to the upper surface of the fixed plate, a second air cylinder mounted on the upper surface of the mounting seat, and a pushing plate fixedly connected to the output end of the second air cylinder and located at one side of one of the placing cavities.

[0010] After the placing cavity in which the new battery is placed is moved to one side of the forklift battery outlet, the second air cylinder is started to drive the pushing plate to move, so that the pushing plate pushes the battery and the battery is pushed into the forklift, and the forklift is replaced with the battery.

[0011] Preferably, two parallel positioning rods are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the U-shaped seat, and the placing plate is sleeved on the positioning rods.

[0012] The stability of the placing plate moving on the U-shaped seat is improved by the positioning rods, and shaking is prevented.

[0013] Preferably, a plurality of rotating rods for facilitating the movement of the battery are rotatably connected between every two of the partition plates, and the rotating rods are located below one side of the pushing plate.

[0014] When the battery is placed in the placing cavity, the battery is located above the rotating rods, and the movement of the battery in the placing cavity is facilitated.

[0015] Preferably, rubber pads for preventing the battery from colliding are fixedly connected to the side walls of the partition plates close to the placing cavities.

[0016] By adopting the technical scheme, the collision force between the battery and the separator plate when the battery is put in can be reduced by the rubber pad, and the battery can be prevented from being damaged.

[0017] Preferably, fixed blocks are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the mounting seat on both sides of the second cylinder, guide rods are fixedly connected to the side wall of the push plate on both sides of the second cylinder, and the ends of the guide rods away from the push plate respectively penetrate the fixed blocks.

[0018] By adopting the technical scheme, the stability of the push plate when being pushed can be improved by the guide rods and the fixed blocks.

[0019] Preferably, a plurality of balls are rotatably connected to the lower surface of the placement plate, and the balls abut against the U-shaped seat.

[0020] By adopting the technical scheme, the friction between the placement plate and the U-shaped seat can be reduced by the contact between the balls and the U-shaped seat, and the placement plate can be conveniently moved by the first cylinder.

[0021] Preferably, a rubber plate is arranged on the side wall of the push plate away from the second cylinder, and a plurality of springs are fixedly connected between the rubber plate and the push plate.

[0022] By adopting the technical scheme, when the push plate moves to push the battery, the rubber plate contacts the battery, and the collision force generated when the rubber plate contacts the battery can be reduced by buffering through the compression of the springs, and the push plate can be prevented from directly contacting the battery, so that the battery is not damaged due to the excessively high impact force.

[0023] In summary, the present application has at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0024] 1. The placement plate, the separator plate, the first cylinder and other structures are cooperatively arranged, when in use, a new battery is placed in a placement cavity, then the forklift is moved to one side of the U-shaped seat, so that another placement cavity is aligned with the battery outlet of the forklift, the empty battery in the forklift is pulled out into the placement cavity, then the first cylinder is started to drive the placement plate to move on the U-shaped seat, so that the new battery is located on one side of the battery outlet of the forklift, and the new battery is automatically pushed into the forklift by the pushing assembly, so that the problem that the removed battery cannot be automatically replaced, the new battery is placed in the device, and then the new battery is pushed into the forklift is avoided, and the working efficiency is improved.

[0025] 2. When the push plate moves to push the battery, the rubber plate contacts the battery, and the collision force generated when the rubber plate contacts the battery can be reduced by buffering through the compression of the springs, and the push plate can be prevented from directly contacting the battery, so that the battery is not damaged due to the excessively high impact force. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the forklift automatic battery changing device of the embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the main embodiment of the U-shaped seat plane structure of the present application;

[0028] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the main embodiment of the present application Figure 1 A region amplification structure;

[0029] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the main embodiment of the present application Figure 2 B region amplification structure.

[0030] Reference signs: 1, U-shaped seat; 2, placement plate; 4, partition plate; 5, placement cavity; 6, first air cylinder; 7, fixed plate; 8, second air cylinder; 9, push plate; 10, positioning rod; 11, rotating rod; 12, rubber pad; 13, fixed block; 14, guide rod; 15, ball; 16, mounting seat; 17, rubber plate; 18, spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following will be combined with the Figures 1-4 The present application is further described in detail.

[0032] The embodiment of the present application discloses a forklift automatic battery changing device.

[0033] Referring to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the forklift automatic battery changing device comprises a U-shaped seat 1, the U-shaped seat 1 is provided with a moving assembly for driving the battery to move, the moving assembly comprises a placement plate 2, a partition plate 4, a placement cavity 5 and a first air cylinder 6;

[0034] The placement plate 2 is slidingly arranged on the upper surface of the U-shaped seat 1, the partition plate 4 is provided with three and is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the placement plate 2 and is formed to be equidistantly distributed, the placement cavity 5 is formed with two through the partition plate 4, for storing the battery, the placement cavity 5 is adapted to the battery, the first air cylinder 6 is fixedly connected to one side wall of the U-shaped seat 1, the output end of the first air cylinder 6 penetrates through one side wall of the U-shaped seat 1 and is fixedly connected with one of the partition plates 4, for pulling the placement plate 2 to move, the U-shaped seat 1 is provided with a push assembly for pushing the battery in the placement cavity 5 into the forklift.

[0035] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 3The pushing assembly comprises a fixed plate 7 fixedly connected to one side of the U-shaped seat 1, a mounting seat 16 fixedly connected to the upper surface of the fixed plate 7, a second air cylinder 8 mounted on the upper surface of the mounting seat 16, a pushing plate 9 fixedly connected to the output end of the second air cylinder 8, and the pushing plate 9 is located at one side of one of the placing cavities 5. After the placing cavity 5 for placing a new battery is moved to the side of the forklift battery port, the second air cylinder 8 is started to drive the pushing plate 9 to move, so that the pushing plate 9 pushes the battery, and the battery can be pushed into the forklift to replace the battery of the forklift.

[0036] With reference to Figure 1 The U-shaped seat 1 is fixedly connected with two parallel positioning rods 10 on the upper surface, and the placing plate 2 is sleeved on the positioning rods 10. The positioning rods 10 can improve the stability of the movement of the placing plate 2 on the U-shaped seat 1 and prevent shaking.

[0037] With reference to Figure 1 A plurality of rotating rods 11 for facilitating the movement of the battery are rotatably connected between every two partition plates 4. The rotating rods 11 are located below the pushing plate 9 on one side. When the battery is placed in the placing cavity 5, the battery is located above the rotating rods 11, facilitating the movement of the battery in the placing cavity 5.

[0038] With reference to Figure 1 And Figure 4 The side walls of the partition plates 4 close to the placing cavities 5 are fixedly connected with rubber pads 12 for preventing the battery from colliding. The rubber pads 12 can reduce the collision force between the battery and the partition plates 4 when the battery is placed, preventing the battery from being damaged.

[0039] With reference to Figure 1 And Figure 3 The upper surface of the mounting seat 16 is fixedly connected with fixed blocks 13 on both sides of the second air cylinder 8. The side walls of the pushing plate 9 are fixedly connected with guide rods 14 on both sides of the second air cylinder 8. The ends of the guide rods 14 away from the pushing plate 9 respectively penetrate the fixed blocks 13. The guide rods 14 and the fixed blocks 13 can improve the stability of the pushing plate 9 when it is pushed.

[0040] With reference to Figure 4 The lower surface of the placing plate 2 is rotatably connected with a plurality of ball bearings 15, and the ball bearings 15 abut against the U-shaped seat 1. The ball bearings 15 can reduce the friction between the placing plate 2 and the U-shaped seat 1, facilitating the movement of the placing plate 2 driven by the first air cylinder 6.

[0041] With reference to Figure 1 And Figure 3The side wall of the pushing plate 9 away from the second cylinder 8 is provided with a rubber plate 17, a plurality of springs 18 are fixedly connected between the rubber plate 17 and the pushing plate 9, when the pushing plate 9 moves to push the battery, the rubber plate 17 is in contact with the battery, and the collision intensity generated when the rubber plate 17 contacts the battery can be reduced through the buffer of the springs 18, so that the pushing plate 9 is prevented from directly contacting the battery, and the battery is prevented from being damaged due to too high impact force.

[0042] The implementation principle of the forklift automatic battery replacing device is as follows: when used, first, a new battery is placed in a placing cavity 5, then the forklift is moved to one side of the U-shaped seat 1, another placing cavity 5 is aligned with the forklift battery outlet, the empty battery in the forklift is pulled out into the placing cavity 5, then the first cylinder 6 is started to drive the placing plate 2 to move on the U-shaped seat 1, so that the new battery is located on one side of the forklift battery outlet, the second cylinder 8 is started to drive the pushing plate 9 to move, so that the rubber plate 17 is in contact with the battery, the collision intensity generated when the rubber plate 17 contacts the battery can be reduced through the buffer of the springs 18, then the battery is pushed into the forklift, the battery of the forklift is replaced, and the problem that the replaced battery cannot be automatically replaced is avoided, the new battery is placed in the device, and then the new battery is pushed into the forklift, so that the working efficiency is improved.

[0043] The above are preferred embodiments of the present application, and do not limit the protection scope of the present application, therefore: any equivalent changes made on the structure, shape and principle of the present application should be covered in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A forklift automatic battery changing device, comprising a U-shaped seat (1), wherein a moving assembly for moving the battery is arranged on the U-shaped seat (1), characterized in that: The mobile assembly includes a placement plate (2) slidingly arranged on the upper surface of the U-shaped seat (1), the upper surface of the placement plate (2) is fixedly connected with three equidistantly arranged partition plates (4), two placement cavities (5) for storing batteries are formed on the upper surface of the placement plate (2) through the partition plates (4), a first air cylinder (6) for pulling the placement plate (2) to move is fixedly connected to one side wall of the U-shaped seat (1), and a pushing assembly for pushing the batteries in the placement cavities (5) into the forklift is arranged on the U-shaped seat (1).

2. The fork truck automatic battery changing apparatus of claim 1 wherein: The pushing assembly includes a fixed plate (7) fixedly connected to one side of the U-shaped seat (1), a mounting seat (16) fixedly connected to the upper surface of the fixed plate (7), a second air cylinder (8) mounted on the upper surface of the mounting seat (16), a pushing plate (9) fixedly connected to the output end of the second air cylinder (8), and the pushing plate (9) is located on one side of one of the placement cavities (5).

3. The fork truck automatic battery changing apparatus of claim 2 wherein: The upper surface of the U-shaped seat (1) is fixedly connected with two parallel positioning rods (10), and the placement plate (2) is sleeved on the positioning rods (10).

4. The fork truck automatic battery changing apparatus of claim 3 wherein: A plurality of rotating rods (11) for facilitating the movement of the batteries are rotatably connected between every two partition plates (4), and the rotating rods (11) are located below one side of the pushing plate (9).

5. The fork truck automatic battery changing apparatus of claim 4 wherein: The side wall of the partition plate (4) close to the placement cavity (5) is fixedly connected with a rubber pad (12) for preventing the batteries from colliding.

6. The fork truck automatic battery changing apparatus of claim 5 wherein: The upper surface of the mounting seat (16) is fixedly connected with a fixed block (13) on both sides of the second air cylinder (8), one side wall of the pushing plate (9) is fixedly connected with a guide rod (14) on both sides of the second air cylinder (8), and one end of the guide rod (14) away from the pushing plate (9) penetrates through the fixed block (13).

7. The fork truck automatic battery changing apparatus of claim 6 wherein: The lower surface of the placement plate (2) is rotatably connected with a plurality of rolling balls (15), and the rolling balls (15) abut against the U-shaped seat (1).

8. The fork truck automatic battery changing apparatus of claim 7 wherein: The side wall of the pushing plate (9) away from the second air cylinder (8) is provided with a rubber plate (17), and a plurality of springs (18) are fixedly connected between the rubber plate (17) and the pushing plate (9).

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