Unattended automatic crane

By equipping unattended automated cranes with cleaning and collection components, the problem of foreign object accumulation on the trolley tracks is solved, enabling efficient track cleaning and centralized handling of foreign objects, thus ensuring smooth trolley operation.

CN224076944UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-03SANXIN HEAVY IND (HENAN) CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-22
Publication Date
2026-04-03

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Technical Problem

Dust and metal shavings accumulate on the tracks of existing unattended automated cranes, affecting the smooth operation of the cranes and making cleaning inconvenient.

Method used

Design an unattended automated crane equipped with a sweeping component and a collection component. The sweeping component cleans up foreign objects and collects them into an upper collection box during the operation of the trolley. The foreign objects are then transported to a lower collection box for centralized processing via a conveying pipe.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient cleaning of the trolley track and centralized collection of foreign objects, ensuring smooth operation of the trolley along the track and simplifying the cleaning process.

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Abstract

An unattended automatic crane comprises a crane body, the crane body comprises two upper end beams, two main beams are detachably fixed between the two upper end beams, a trolley is arranged at the tops of the two main beams, supporting legs are fixed to the bottoms of the upper end beams, lower end beams are fixed to the bottoms of the supporting legs, and a mounting plate is detachably fixed to the end of the trolley. A mounting groove is formed in the bottom of the mounting plate, sweeping pieces are detachably fixed to the inner wall of the mounting groove and the bottom of the mounting plate, a collecting assembly corresponding to the end of the trolley track is arranged on the upper end beam, the collecting assembly comprises an upper collecting box with the top open, and an assembling hole is formed in the upper end beam; the upper collecting box is arranged in the assembly hole and detachably and fixedly connected with the upper end beam, the top of the upper collecting box is not higher than the top of the main beam, the bottom of the upper collecting box communicates with a vertical conveying pipe, and a lower collecting box is detachably fixed to the bottom of the conveying pipe. The trolley track foreign matter cleaning and collecting device is convenient for cleaning and collecting foreign matters on the trolley track.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of cranes, specifically to an unattended automated crane. Background Technology

[0002] A crane is a multi-action lifting machine that vertically lifts and horizontally moves heavy objects within a certain range. Unattended automated cranes typically include the crane body, which is equipped with automatic control operation, movement functions, programming capabilities, human-machine interface, and automatic diagnostic systems, making it a flexible and efficient automated machine system. They are widely used in cargo handling, infrastructure construction, and equipment hoisting in fields such as steel, waste incineration, nuclear power generation, and parts heat treatment.

[0003] There are many types of crane bodies, and they are widely used. Among them, the gantry crane body generally includes an upper beam, main beam, outriggers, trolley, electric hoist, and trolley traveling mechanism. A trolley track is fixed on the top of the main beam to facilitate the left and right movement of the trolley. The trolley track is located high up and is not easy to clean. When a lot of dust, metal shavings and other foreign objects accumulate on the trolley track, it can easily affect the smooth operation of the trolley. In order to facilitate the cleaning of foreign objects on the trolley track, cleaning rollers or cleaning brushes are usually installed on the trolley. However, it is not convenient to collect and process them. Therefore, it is necessary to design an unattended automated crane to facilitate the cleaning and collection of foreign objects on the trolley track and ensure the smooth operation of the trolley along the trolley track. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an unattended automated crane that facilitates the cleaning and collection of foreign objects on the trolley track, thereby ensuring the smooth operation of the trolley along the track.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] An unattended automated crane includes a crane body, which comprises two upper beams. Two main beams are detachably fixed between the two upper beams. A trolley track is fixed to the top of the two main beams. A trolley capable of moving left and right along the trolley track is mounted on the top of the two main beams. An electric hoist is detachably fixed to the trolley. Support legs are fixed to the bottom of the upper beams, and a lower beam is fixed to the bottom of the support legs. A trolley traveling mechanism is mounted on the lower beam. A mounting plate is detachably fixed to the end of the trolley, and the bottom of the mounting plate has an inverted U-shaped mounting bracket. The cleaning components are detachably fixed to the inner wall of the trough and the bottom of the mounting plate. The upper beam is equipped with a collection assembly corresponding to the end of the trolley track. The collection assembly includes an upper collection box with an open top. The upper beam is equipped with an assembly hole corresponding to the upper collection box. The upper collection box is set in the assembly hole and is detachably fixed to the upper beam. The top of the upper collection box is not higher than the top of the main beam. The bottom of the upper collection box is connected to a vertical conveying pipe. The bottom of the conveying pipe is detachably fixed to a lower collection box. The lower collection box is detachably fixed to the top of the lower beam.

[0007] The lower collection box has a pull-out lower collection trough on its side, the bottom of the conveying pipe is located above the lower collection trough, and a handle is fixed to the outside of the lower collection trough; the side of the lower collection box is hinged with a stop block corresponding to the lower collection trough.

[0008] The conveying pipe includes several conveying pipe units. The ends of the conveying pipe units are fixed with fixing plates. Adjacent fixing plates are detachably fixed together by bolts and nuts. The fixing plate located at the top of the conveying pipe is detachably fixed to the bottom of the upper collection box by bolts, and the fixing plate located at the bottom of the conveying pipe is detachably fixed to the top of the lower collection box by bolts.

[0009] A protective device is detachably fixed to the outside of the mounting plate. The protective device includes a first protective plate that is detachably fixed to the mounting plate. Several first springs are detachably fixed to the outside of the first protective plate. An extension plate opposite to the first protective plate is fixed to the top of the upper collection box. A second protective plate is provided on the inside of the extension plate. Several second springs are detachably fixed between the second protective plate and the extension plate.

[0010] Both ends of the extension plate are fixed with baffles, and both the outer side of the extension plate and the outer side of the baffles are fixed with assembly plates. The assembly plates are detachably fixed to the top of the upper beam by bolts.

[0011] The trolley of this invention has a detachable mounting plate at its end. The bottom of the mounting plate has an inverted U-shaped mounting groove. Cleaning components are detachably fixed to the inner wall of the mounting groove and the bottom of the mounting plate for cleaning foreign objects from the trolley track and the top of the main beam. A collection assembly corresponding to the end of the trolley track is provided on the upper beam. The collection assembly includes an upper collection box with an open top for collecting foreign objects cleaned from the trolley track and the top of the main beam. The upper collection box is set in the mounting hole and is detachably fixed to the upper beam for easy installation and disassembly. The top of the upper collection box is not higher than the top of the main beam to facilitate the cleaning of foreign objects from the trolley track and the top of the main beam into the upper collection box. The bottom of the upper collection box is connected to a vertical conveying pipe. A lower collection box is detachably fixed to the bottom of the conveying pipe to facilitate the conveying of foreign objects into the lower collection box for centralized processing.

[0012] During the operation of the trolley, the cleaning component can clean the trolley track. When the trolley reaches the end of the track, the cleaning component sweeps most of the foreign objects, such as dust and metal shavings, onto the track and into the upper collection box. The foreign objects in the upper collection box are then transported to the lower collection box through the conveying pipe for centralized processing. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram (I) of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram (I) of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the upper beam;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of the car;

[0018] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the mounting plate and cleaning components.

[0019] In the diagram: 1-Crane rail, 2-Trolley traveling mechanism, 3-Outrigger, 4-Upper beam, 5-Assembly plate, 6-Baffle, 7-Trolley rail, 8-Main beam, 9-Protective device, 10-Mounting plate, 11-Trolley, 12-Electric hoist, 13-Hook, 14-Lower beam, 15-Lower collection box, 16-Stop block, 17-Handle, 18-Lower collection trough, 19-Conveying pipe, 20-Fixing plate, 21-Conveying pipe unit, 22-Upper collection box, 23-Extension plate, 24-Second spring, 25-Second protective plate, 26-Cleaning component, 27-First spring, 28-First protective plate, 29-Mounting trough. Detailed Implementation

[0020] like Figures 1-6 As shown, an unattended automated crane includes a crane body, which includes two upper beams 4. Two main beams 8 are detachably fixed between the two upper beams 4. A trolley track 7 is fixed to the top of the two main beams 8. A trolley 11 capable of moving left and right along the trolley track 7 is provided on the top of the two main beams 8. An electric hoist 12 is detachably fixed to the trolley 11 for lifting goods. Support legs 3 are fixed to the bottom of the upper beams 4. A lower beam 14 is fixed to the bottom of the support legs 3. A trolley traveling mechanism 2 is installed on the lower beam 14 for moving along the crane track 1. This is prior art and will not be described in detail here. A mounting plate 10 is detachably fixed to the end of the trolley 11. The bottom of the mounting plate 10 has an inverted U-shaped mounting groove 29. Cleaning components 26 are fixed to the inner wall of the mounting groove 29 and the bottom of the mounting plate 10 for cleaning foreign objects on the trolley track 7 and the top of the main beams 8. A cleaning brush is preferred, but cleaning cotton, cleaning cloth, or other cleaning-functional items can also be used. The upper beam 4 is equipped with a collection component corresponding to the end of the trolley track 7. The collection component includes an upper collection box 22 with an open top, used to collect foreign objects swept from the top of the trolley track 7 and the main beam 8. The upper beam 4 is equipped with an assembly hole corresponding to the upper collection box 22. The upper collection box 22 is installed in the assembly hole and is detachably and fixedly connected to the upper beam 4. The top of the upper collection box 22 is not higher than the top of the main beam 8, which facilitates the sweeping of foreign objects from the top of the trolley track 7 and the main beam 8 into the upper collection box 22. The bottom of the upper collection box 22 is connected to a vertical conveying pipe 19 for conveying. The bottom of the conveying pipe 19 is detachably and fixedly equipped with a lower collection box 15, which facilitates the conveying of foreign objects into the lower collection box 15 for centralized processing. The lower collection box 15 is detachably and fixedly equipped on the top of the lower beam 14 for easy installation and removal.

[0021] The lower collection box 15 has a pull-out lower collection trough 18 on its side. The bottom of the conveying pipe 19 is located above the lower collection trough 18. A handle 17 is fixed to the outside of the lower collection trough 18. By holding the handle 17, it is easy to pull out the lower collection trough 18 and clean the foreign objects inside. A stop block 16 corresponding to the lower collection trough 18 is hinged to the side of the lower collection box 15. In its natural state, the inner side of the stop block 16 fits against the outer side of the lower collection trough 18, which serves to block the lower collection trough 18. When it is necessary to clean the foreign objects inside the lower collection trough 18, rotate the stop block 16 to separate the stop block 16 from the lower collection trough 18, hold the handle 17, pull out the lower collection trough 18, clean the foreign objects inside the lower collection trough 18, and then put it back in the initial position.

[0022] The conveying pipe 19 includes several conveying pipe units 21. The ends of the conveying pipe units 21 are fixed with fixing plates 20. Adjacent fixing plates 20 are detachably fixed together by bolts and nuts. The fixing plate 20 located at the top of the conveying pipe 19 is detachably fixed to the bottom of the upper collection box 22 by bolts. The fixing plate 20 located at the bottom of the conveying pipe 19 is detachably fixed to the top of the lower collection box 15 by bolts, which facilitates installation and disassembly.

[0023] A protective device 9 is detachably fixed to the outside of the mounting plate 10. The protective device 9 includes a first protective plate 28 detachably fixed to the mounting plate 10. Several first springs 27 are detachably fixed to the outside of the first protective plate 28 to protect the trolley 11 and reduce collision damage. An extension plate 23 opposite to the first protective plate 28 is fixed to the top of the upper collection box 22. The extension plate 23 is arranged opposite to the first protective plate 28. A second protective plate 25 is provided on the inside of the extension plate 23. The second protective plate 25 corresponds to the first protective plate 28. Several second springs 24 are detachably fixed between the second protective plate 25 and the extension plate 23. When the first spring 27 contacts the second protective plate 25, the first spring 27 and the second spring 24 are compressed to provide a buffer protection.

[0024] Both ends of the extension plate 23 are fixed with baffles 6. Both the outer side of the extension plate 23 and the outer side of the baffles 6 are fixed with mounting plates 5. The mounting plates 5 are detachably fixed to the top of the upper beam 4 by bolts, which facilitates installation and disassembly.

[0025] Before use, the trolley 11 can be started first. The trolley 11 runs along the trolley track 7 to the end of the trolley track 7, so that the cleaning component 26 can sweep the dust, metal shavings and other foreign objects on the trolley track 7 into the upper collection box 22, so as to ensure that the trolley 11 runs smoothly along the trolley track 7.

[0026] During use, the goods are hooked onto the hook 13 of the electric hoist 12. The trolley traveling mechanism 2 drives the crane to run along the crane track 1, and the trolley 11 drives it to run left and right along the main beam 8. During the operation of the trolley 11, the cleaning component 26 can clean the trolley track 7 to ensure that the trolley 11 runs smoothly along the trolley track 7. When the trolley 11 runs to the end of the trolley track 7, the cleaning component 26 sweeps most of the foreign objects such as dust and metal shavings along the trolley track 7 into the upper collection box 22. The foreign objects in the upper collection box 22 are transported to the lower collection box 15 through the conveying pipe 19 for centralized processing.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0028] The above embodiments are illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any simple modifications to the present invention are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An unattended automated crane, comprising a crane body, the crane body including two upper beams, two main beams detachably fixed between the two upper beams, a trolley track fixed to the top of the two main beams, a trolley capable of moving left and right along the trolley track on the top of the two main beams, an electric hoist detachably fixed to the trolley, support legs fixed to the bottom of the upper beams, a lower beam fixed to the bottom of the support legs, and a trolley traveling mechanism mounted on the lower beam, characterized in that: The end of the trolley is detachably fixed with a mounting plate. The bottom of the mounting plate is provided with an inverted U-shaped mounting groove. The inner wall of the mounting groove and the bottom of the mounting plate are detachably fixed with cleaning components. The upper beam is provided with a collection assembly corresponding to the end of the trolley track. The collection assembly includes an upper collection box with an open top. The upper beam is provided with an assembly hole corresponding to the upper collection box. The upper collection box is set in the assembly hole and is detachably fixed to the upper beam. The top of the upper collection box is not higher than the top of the main beam. The bottom of the upper collection box is connected to a vertical conveying pipe. The bottom of the conveying pipe is detachably fixed with a lower collection box. The lower collection box is detachably fixed to the top of the lower beam.

2. The unattended automated crane as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The lower collection box has a pull-out lower collection trough on its side, the bottom of the conveying pipe is located above the lower collection trough, and a handle is fixed to the outside of the lower collection trough; the side of the lower collection box is hinged with a stop block corresponding to the lower collection trough.

3. The unattended automated crane as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying pipe includes several conveying pipe units. The ends of the conveying pipe units are fixed with fixing plates. Adjacent fixing plates are detachably fixed together by bolts and nuts. The fixing plate located at the top of the conveying pipe is detachably fixed to the bottom of the upper collection box by bolts, and the fixing plate located at the bottom of the conveying pipe is detachably fixed to the top of the lower collection box by bolts.

4. The unattended automated crane as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A protective device is detachably fixed to the outside of the mounting plate. The protective device includes a first protective plate that is detachably fixed to the mounting plate. Several first springs are detachably fixed to the outside of the first protective plate. An extension plate opposite to the first protective plate is fixed to the top of the upper collection box. A second protective plate is provided on the inside of the extension plate. Several second springs are detachably fixed between the second protective plate and the extension plate.

5. The unattended automated crane as described in claim 4, characterized in that: Both ends of the extension plate are fixed with baffles, and both the outer side of the extension plate and the outer side of the baffles are fixed with assembly plates. The assembly plates are detachably fixed to the top of the upper beam by bolts.