Sensor mounting structure of cargo carrying platform of stacking machine
By adopting a combination layout of slotted photoelectric sensors and limit switches on the stacker crane's loading platform, along with a barcode scanner and camera, the detection accuracy and safety issues of photoelectric switches under changes in light, dust, and environment have been resolved, achieving efficient and reliable cargo detection and safety monitoring.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-31
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the detection accuracy and reliability of photoelectric switches are reduced by factors such as light, dust, oil, and changes in ambient temperature, which limits the safety and functionality of the stacker crane's loading platform.
By adopting a combination layout of slotted photoelectric sensors and limit switches, along with a barcode scanner and camera, non-contact measurement and remote monitoring are achieved, enhancing anti-interference capabilities and safety.
It improves the reliability and intelligence of sensors, enhances the detection accuracy and safety of stacker crane loading platforms, and reduces manpower consumption.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of stacker crane loading platform technology, specifically to a sensor mounting structure for a stacker crane loading platform. Background Technology
[0002] As the modern logistics and warehousing industry rapidly develops towards automation and intelligence, warehouse storage density is constantly increasing, and the requirements for the efficiency of goods entering and leaving the warehouse are becoming increasingly stringent. Stacker cranes, as key storage and retrieval equipment in automated warehouses, require their loading platforms to accurately complete operations such as picking up, transporting, and placing goods. To ensure these operations are performed accurately, sensors need to be strategically placed to monitor the status of each key aspect of the loading platform in real time, such as whether goods are accurately positioned and the platform's position during lifting and extending, thereby meeting the demands of efficient logistics and warehousing operations.
[0003] Currently, photoelectric switches are commonly used for detection. However, photoelectric switch solutions are too limited in function and cannot meet some special customer needs, thus restricting the functionality of the stacker crane. Furthermore, photoelectric switches are easily affected by light, dust, and oil, causing beam scattering and obstruction, which reduces the sensitivity and reliability of the photoelectric switch and affects its normal operation. In certain high-temperature environments, the performance of photoelectric switches may also degrade, affecting the stability of electronic components, leading to reduced detection accuracy, slower response speed, or even malfunction. In low-temperature environments, the material properties of some photoelectric switches may change, affecting their normal operation. This can ultimately compromise the safety of the loading platform. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a sensor installation structure for a stacker crane loading platform, which solves the problems of poor detection effect and low safety in the prior art using photoelectric switches.
[0005] This utility model provides the following technical solution: a sensor mounting structure for a stacker crane loading platform, comprising:
[0006] The main body of the loading platform has a No. 1 aluminum alloy beam fixedly installed on its left side and a No. 2 aluminum alloy beam fixedly installed on its right side.
[0007] A barcode scanner, which is fixedly installed on the back of the main body of the loading platform;
[0008] A camera bracket is fixedly installed on the top of the second aluminum alloy beam, and a camera is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the camera bracket.
[0009] The sensor layout mechanism includes a front wire wheel lifting detection switch, a left front overwidth detection switch, a right overheight detection switch, a left rear overwidth detection switch, a rear wire wheel lifting detection switch, a left overheight detection switch, a cargo solidity / dimness detection switch, a left rear overlength detection switch, a left cargo placement detection switch, a left cargo retrieval detection switch, a left front overlength detection switch, a right cargo placement detection switch, a right cargo retrieval detection switch, a right rear overwidth detection switch, a right rear overlength detection switch, a fork left center position switch, a fork right center position switch, an upward deceleration switch, a downward deceleration switch, a right front overwidth detection switch, and a right front overlength detection switch.
[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the front wire wheel lifting detection switch is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the main body of the loading platform near the front, and the left front extra-wide detection switch is fixedly installed on the top of the No. 1 aluminum alloy beam near the front.
[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the right super-height monitoring device is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the No. 2 aluminum alloy beam near the front, and the left rear super-width monitoring device is fixedly installed on the top of the No. 1 aluminum alloy beam near the back.
[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the rear wire wheel lifting detection switch is fixedly installed on the back of the main body of the loading platform, and the left overheight detection switch is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the No. 1 aluminum alloy beam near the back.
[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the cargo detection device for the loading platform is fixedly installed on the top of the loading platform body near the right side, and the left-side cargo release probe and the left-side cargo retrieval probe are both fixedly installed on the top of the loading platform body near the left side.
[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the left rear extra-long detection is fixedly installed on the left side of the main body of the loading platform, and the left front extra-long detection is fixedly installed on the left side of the main body of the loading platform.
[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the right rear overwidth detection and right rear overlength detection are both fixedly installed on the right side of the main body of the loading platform, and the right cargo release probe and right cargo retrieval probe are both fixedly installed on the top of the main body of the loading platform near the right side.
[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, both the left center position switch and the right center position switch of the forks are fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the loading platform body.
[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the upward deceleration switch is fixedly installed on the front of the main body of the loading platform, and the downward deceleration switch is fixedly installed on the front of the main body of the loading platform and located below the upward deceleration switch.
[0018] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the right front overwidth detection and right front overlength detection are both fixedly installed on the right side of the cargo platform body.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0020] This invention utilizes a sensor layout mechanism that combines slotted photoelectric sensors and limit switches. Compared to ordinary diffuse reflection photoelectric sensors, the slotted photoelectric sensors, due to their unique structural design, possess strong anti-interference capabilities, diverse specifications and styles, greater intelligence, and higher reliability. The limit switches, compared to existing solutions, offer faster and more efficient braking in emergency situations, further enhancing safety. The barcode scanner design indirectly detects the lifting height of the loading platform, avoiding damage to objects and contact errors through non-contact measurement. It is suitable for various objects, providing fast and efficient measurement. The camera design allows for monitoring of the loading platform's position, facilitating remote viewing, reducing manpower consumption, and increasing safety. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear structure of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a front structural diagram of the present invention;
[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the left side structure of this utility model.
[0026] In the diagram: 1. Loading platform main body; 2. Aluminum alloy beam No. 1; 3. Aluminum alloy beam No. 2; 4. Front wire wheel lifting detection switch; 5. Left front overwidth detection; 6. Right overheight detection; 7. Left rear overwidth detection; 8. Rear wire wheel lifting detection switch; 9. Left overheight detection; 10. Loading platform cargo solidity detection; 11. Left rear overlength detection; 12. Left probing for loading; 13. Left probing for unloading; 14. Left front overlength detection; 15. Barcode scanner; 16. Right probing for loading; 17. Right probing for unloading; 18. Right rear overwidth detection; 19. Right rear overlength detection; 20. Fork left center position switch; 21. Fork right center position switch; 22. Lifting deceleration switch; 23. Lowering deceleration switch; 24. Right front overwidth detection; 25. Right front overlength detection; 26. Camera bracket. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.
[0028] like Figures 1-5As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: a sensor mounting structure for a stacker crane loading platform, comprising:
[0029] The main body of the loading platform 1 has a first aluminum alloy beam 2 fixedly installed on the left side and a second aluminum alloy beam 3 fixedly installed on the right side.
[0030] The barcode scanner 15 is fixedly installed on the back of the main body 1 of the loading platform;
[0031] Camera bracket 26 is fixedly installed on the top of aluminum alloy beam 3. A camera is fixedly installed on the inner wall of camera bracket 26.
[0032] The sensor layout mechanism includes: 4. Front wire wheel lifting detection switch; 5. Left front overwidth detection; 6. Right overheight detection; 7. Left rear overwidth detection; 8. Rear wire wheel lifting detection switch; 9. Left overheight detection; 10. Cargo solidity detection on loading platform; 11. Left rear overlength detection; 12. Left probing for loading; 13. Left front overlength detection; 14. Right probing for loading; 16. Right probing for retrieving; 17. Right rear overwidth detection; 18. Right rear overlength detection; 19. Left center position switch for forks; 20. Right center position switch for forks; 21. Lifting deceleration switch; 22. Lowering deceleration switch; 23. Right front overwidth detection; and 24. Right front overlength detection.
[0033] The main body of the loading platform 1 moves vertically along the stacker crane column. A barcode is pre-attached to the stacker crane column, and the information inside the barcode is the height information. The height of the loading platform 1 can be obtained by scanning the barcode with a barcode scanner 15. The non-contact measurement avoids damage to objects and contact errors. It is suitable for a variety of objects and the measurement is fast and efficient. The camera design can monitor the position of the goods on the loading platform 1, which is convenient for remote viewing, reduces manpower consumption, and increases safety.
[0034] As one implementation method in this embodiment, such as Figures 1-5As shown, the front wire wheel lifting detection switch 4 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the main body 1 of the loading platform near the front; the left front overwidth detection switch 5 is fixedly installed on the top of the first aluminum alloy beam 2 near the front; the right overheight detection switch 6 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the second aluminum alloy beam 3 near the front; the left rear overwidth detection switch 7 is fixedly installed on the top of the first aluminum alloy beam 2 near the back; the rear wire wheel lifting detection switch 8 is fixedly installed on the back of the main body 1 of the loading platform; the left overheight detection switch 9 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the first aluminum alloy beam 2 near the back; the front wire wheel... The wire wheel lifting detection switch 4 is used to detect the lifting status of the front wire wheel; the left front overwidth detection switch 5 is used to detect the left front overwidth of the goods on the main body 1 of the loading platform; the right overheight detection switch 6 is used to detect the right side overheight of the goods on the main body 1 of the loading platform; the left rear overwidth detection switch 7 is used to detect the left rear overwidth of the goods on the main body 1 of the loading platform; the rear wire wheel lifting detection switch 8 is used to detect the lifting status of the rear wire wheel; and the left overheight detection switch 9 is used to detect the left side overheight of the goods on the main body 1 of the loading platform.
[0035] As one implementation method in this embodiment, such as Figures 1-5 As shown, the cargo solidity detection 10 is fixedly installed on the top right side of the main body 1 of the loading platform. The left cargo probe 12 for loading and the left cargo probe 13 for unloading are both fixedly installed on the top left side of the main body 1 of the loading platform. The left rear overlength detection 11 is fixedly installed on the left side of the main body 1 of the loading platform. The left front overlength detection 14 is fixedly installed on the left side of the main body 1 of the loading platform. The right rear overwidth detection 18 and the right rear overlength detection 19 are both fixedly installed on the right side of the main body 1 of the loading platform. The right cargo probe 16 for loading and the right cargo probe 17 for unloading are both fixedly installed on the top right side of the main body 1 of the loading platform. The cargo solidity detection 10 is used to detect the solidity or void status of the cargo on the main body 1 of the loading platform. The following detectors are used to detect the following: Left Rear Overlength Detection 11 is used to detect the left rear overlength of goods on the main body 1 of the loading platform; Left Placement Probe 12 is used to detect goods when placing them on the left side; Left Retrieval Probe 13 is used to detect goods when retrieving them from the left side; Left Front Overlength Detection 14 is used to detect the left front overlength of goods on the main body 1 of the loading platform; Right Placement Probe 16 is used to detect goods when placing them on the right side; Right Retrieval Probe 17 is used to detect goods when retrieving them from the right side; Right Rear Overwidth Detection 18 is used to detect the right rear overwidth of goods on the main body 1 of the loading platform; and Right Rear Overlength Detection 19 is used to detect the right rear overlength of goods on the main body 1 of the loading platform.
[0036] As one implementation method in this embodiment, such as Figures 1-5As shown, the left center position switch 20 and the right center position switch 21 of the forks are both fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the loading platform body 1. The lifting deceleration switch 22 is fixedly installed on the front of the loading platform body 1, and the lowering deceleration switch 23 is fixedly installed on the front of the loading platform body 1 and located below the lifting deceleration switch 22. The right front overwidth detection 24 and the right front overlength detection 25 are both fixedly installed on the right side of the loading platform body 1. The left center position switch 20 and the right center position switch 21 of the forks are used to detect the status of the forks, and the right front overwidth detection 24 is used to detect the overwidth of the loading platform body 1. The system detects cases where the cargo on the front right side of the platform is too wide, and the system detects cases where the cargo on the front right side of the platform is too long. The sensor layout mechanism includes components that use slotted photoelectric sensors or limit switches. Compared to ordinary diffuse reflection photoelectric sensors, slotted photoelectric sensors have strong anti-interference capabilities, diverse specifications and styles, and are more intelligent and reliable due to their special structural design. Limit switches, compared to existing solutions, are faster and more efficient in emergency braking, thereby further improving safety.
[0037] Working Principle: During operation, the front wire wheel lifting detection switch 4 is used to detect the lifting status of the front wire wheel; the left front overwidth detection switch 5 is used to detect if the left front of the goods on the main body 1 is overwidth; the right overheight detection switch 6 is used to detect if the right side of the goods on the main body 1 is overheight; the left rear overwidth detection switch 7 is used to detect if the left rear of the goods on the main body 1 is overwidth; the rear wire wheel lifting detection switch 8 is used to detect the lifting status of the rear wire wheel; the left overheight detection switch 9 is used to detect if the left side of the goods on the main body 1 is overheight; the cargo solid / empty detection switch 10 is used to detect the solid / empty state of the goods on the main body 1; the left rear overlength detection switch 11 is used to detect if the left rear of the goods on the main body 1 is overlength; the left placement probe switch 12 is used to detect the goods when placing them on the left side; and the left retrieval probe switch 13 is used to detect the goods when retrieving them from the left side. The left front overlength detection 14 is used to detect the overlength of goods on the left front of the loading platform body 1. The right placement probe 16 is used to detect goods when placing them on the right side. The right retrieval probe 17 is used to detect goods when retrieving them from the right side. The right rear overwidth detection 18 is used to detect the overwidth of goods on the right rear of the loading platform body 1. The right rear overlength detection 19 is used to detect the overlength of goods on the right rear of the loading platform body 1. The left center position switch 20 and the right center position switch 21 of the forks are used to detect the status of the forks. The right front overwidth detection 24 is used to detect the overwidth of goods on the right front of the loading platform body 1. The right front overlength detection 25 is used to detect the overlength of goods on the right front of the loading platform body 1. The barcode scanner 15 is controlled to scan the barcode to obtain the height of the loading platform body 1. The camera is controlled to monitor the position of the goods on the loading platform body 1.
[0038] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it.
Claims
1. A sensor mounting structure for a pallet of a stacker, characterized by, Include: The cargo platform body (1), the left side of the cargo platform body (1) is fixedly installed with a number of aluminum alloy beams (2), and the right side of the cargo platform body (1) is fixedly installed with a number of aluminum alloy beams (3); The code scanner (15) is fixedly installed on the back of the cargo platform body (1); The camera support (26) is fixedly installed on the top of the second aluminum alloy beam (3), and the camera is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the camera support (26); The sensor layout mechanism includes front steel wire wheel lifting detection switch (4), left front ultra-wide detection (5), right ultra-high monitoring (6), left rear ultra-wide monitoring (7), rear steel wire wheel lifting detection switch (8), left ultra-high detection (9), cargo platform goods virtual detection (10), left rear ultra-long detection (11), left goods (12), left goods (13), left front ultra-long detection (14), right goods (16), right goods (17), right rear ultra-wide detection (18), right rear ultra-long detection (19), fork left middle switch (20), fork right middle switch (21), rising deceleration switch (22), descending deceleration switch (23), right front ultra-wide detection (24) and right front ultra-long detection (25).
2. A sensor mounting structure for a pallet of a palletizer according to claim 1, characterized by: The front steel wire wheel lifting detection switch (4) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the front of the cargo platform body (1), and the left front ultra-wide detection (5) is fixedly installed on the top of the front of the first aluminum alloy beam (2).
3. A sensor mounting structure for a pallet of a palletizer according to claim 1, characterized by: The right ultra-high monitoring (6) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the front of the second aluminum alloy beam (3), and the left rear ultra-wide monitoring (7) is fixedly installed on the top of the back of the first aluminum alloy beam (2).
4. A sensor mounting structure for a pallet of a palletizer according to claim 1, characterized by: The rear steel wire wheel lifting detection switch (8) is fixedly installed on the back of the cargo platform body (1), and the left ultra-high detection (9) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the back of the first aluminum alloy beam (2).
5. A sensor mounting structure for a pallet of a palletized load, according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cargo platform goods virtual detection (10) is fixedly installed on the top of the right side of the cargo platform body (1), and the left goods (12) and the left goods (13) are fixedly installed on the top of the left side of the cargo platform body (1).
6. A sensor mounting structure for a pallet of a palletized load, according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left rear ultra-long detection (11) is fixedly installed on the left side of the cargo platform body (1), and the left front ultra-long detection (14) is fixedly installed on the left side of the cargo platform body (1).
7. A sensor mounting structure for a pallet of a palletized load, according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right rear ultra-wide detection (18) and the right rear ultra-long detection (19) are both fixedly installed on the right side of the cargo platform body (1), and the right goods (16) and the right goods (17) are both fixedly installed on the top of the right side of the cargo platform body (1).
8. A sensor mounting structure for a pallet of a palletized load, according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fork left middle switch (20) and the fork right middle switch (21) are both fixedly installed on the bottom of the inner cavity of the cargo platform body (1).
9. A sensor mounting structure for a pallet of a palletized load, according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rising deceleration switch (22) is fixedly installed on the front of the cargo platform body (1), and the descending deceleration switch (23) is fixedly installed on the front of the cargo platform body (1) and below the rising deceleration switch (22).
10. A sensor mounting structure for a pallet of a palletized load, according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right front ultra-wide detection (24) and the right front ultra-long detection (25) are both fixedly installed on the right side of the cargo platform body (1).