AGV (Automatic Guided Vehicle) docking elevator

Abstract

The utility model discloses an AGV (Automatic Guided Vehicle) docking elevator, which belongs to the technical field of logistics transportation and specifically comprises a lifting mechanism and a docking transfer mechanism, the lifting mechanism comprises a first conveying assembly and a lifting assembly controlling the first conveying assembly to ascend and descend. The butt joint transfer mechanism comprises a second conveying assembly. After the lifting mechanism controls the first conveying assembly to ascend, the output end of the first conveying assembly can be in butt joint with the input end of the second conveying assembly. According to the scheme, the lifting assembly drives the first conveying assembly to ascend, after the first conveying assembly ascends to the preset height, the first conveying assembly operates and drives materials / trays on the first conveying assembly to operate to the second conveying assembly, and then the second conveying assembly conveys the materials / trays to the next working procedure. And through plane butt joint of the first conveying assembly and the second conveying assembly, lifting and transferring work of the materials can be achieved, and the production and purchase cost of equipment is effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of logistics and transportation technology, and in particular relates to an AGV docking and lifting machine. Background Technology

[0002] AGVs are intelligent material handling devices powered by batteries that automatically or manually load and unload goods and travel along preset routes. Their core features lie in the combination of efficient space utilization and an intelligent navigation system, making them suitable for factories, warehouses, and other similar settings.

[0003] In some factory scenarios, there is often a need to transport materials / pallets from a low level to a high level for subsequent conveying. For AGVs, the lifting height is limited, so the conventional approach is to use a palletizer to lift and place the materials / pallets. Conventional palletizers are either in the form of a robotic arm gripping, or in the form of a structure like CN118004642B that lifts the pallet and places it to the corresponding fixed workstation.

[0004] In the above solutions, the robotic arm is costly and has limited load-bearing capacity. The latter method requires that the subsequent placement position has enough space to not affect the palletizer's lifting wall placement operation. It has high usage requirements and a complex structure. Therefore, a device with a simple structure is needed to transfer materials / pallets on the AGV trolley from a low level to a high level. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an AGV docking and lifting machine to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, one technical solution adopted by this utility model is: an AGV docking and lifting machine, including a lifting mechanism and a docking and transfer mechanism;

[0007] The lifting mechanism includes a first conveying component and a lifting component for controlling the lifting and lowering of the first conveying component;

[0008] The docking and transfer mechanism includes a second conveying component;

[0009] After the lifting component controls the first conveying component to rise, the output end of the first conveying component can be connected to the input end of the second conveying component.

[0010] Preferably, the first conveying component includes a conveyor belt and a drive component for controlling the operation of the conveyor belt.

[0011] Preferably, the lifting assembly includes a lead screw and a second drive assembly for controlling the rotation of the lead screw about its axis.

[0012] Preferably, the second conveying component includes a second conveyor belt and a third drive component for controlling the operation of the conveyor belt.

[0013] Preferably, two conveyor belts are arranged side by side, and the drive assembly drives both conveyor belts to operate simultaneously.

[0014] Two conveyor belts are arranged side by side, and the drive assembly drives both conveyor belts to operate simultaneously.

[0015] After the two conveyor belts rise, they are positioned between the two conveyor belts.

[0016] Preferably, a guide guard plate is provided on the side of the two conveyor belts that are far apart from each other, and the side of the two guide guard plates facing each other is flared at the end near the first conveyor belt.

[0017] Preferably, the second conveyor belt and the third drive assembly are mounted on a lifting support.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This solution uses a lifting component to drive the first conveying component to rise. After rising to a predetermined height, the first conveying component operates and drives the material / pallet on it to the second conveying component. The second conveying component then transports the material / pallet to the next process. This solution has a simple structure. The lifting and transfer of materials can be achieved through the planar docking of the first and second conveying components, which effectively reduces the production and procurement costs of the equipment.

[0019] By setting two conveyor belts, Belt 1 and Belt 2, side by side, and placing Belt 1 between Belt 2 after it rises, there is an overlap between Belt 1 and Belt 2, which effectively ensures a smooth transition of materials / pallets from Belt 1 to Belt 2.

[0020] Among them, by setting guide guards, the direction of materials / pallets running on conveyor belt two is effectively ensured, so as to facilitate the positioning of subsequent processes;

[0021] By setting up a lifting support, the applicability of the docking and transfer mechanism in different height scenarios can be improved. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the overall structure and positional relationship of the machine when the lifting mechanism of this utility model is placed at a low level;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the overall structure and positional relationship of the machine when the lifting mechanism of this utility model is placed at a high level;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in the first direction of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in the second direction of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the docking and transfer mechanism in this utility model;

[0027] In the diagram: 1. Lifting mechanism; 101. Drive assembly one; 102. Transmission wheel one; 103. Transmission shaft one; 104. Lead screw; 105. Transmission shaft three; 106. Mounting plate; 107. Transfer frame one; 108. Threaded fitting; 109. Conveyor belt one; 110. Guide rail; 111. Slide; 112. Bracket one; 113. Drive assembly two; 114. Transmission wheel two; 115. Transmission shaft two; 2. Docking and transfer mechanism; 201. Bracket two; 202. Drive assembly three; 203. Transfer frame two; 204. Conveyor belt two; 205. Guide guard plate; 206. Lifting foot; 3. Material / pallet. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more definite definition of the scope of protection of the present invention. Example

[0029] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 An AGV docking and lifting machine includes a lifting mechanism 1 and a docking and transfer mechanism 2;

[0030] The lifting mechanism 1 includes a first conveying component and a lifting component that controls the lifting and lowering of the first conveying component;

[0031] The docking and transfer mechanism 2 includes a second conveying component;

[0032] After the lifting component controls the first conveying component to rise, the output end of the first conveying component can be connected to the input end of the second conveying component.

[0033] Among them, see Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 The first conveying assembly includes a conveyor belt 109 and a drive assembly 101 for controlling the operation of the conveyor belt; the lifting assembly includes a lead screw 104 and a drive assembly 113 for controlling the lead screw 104 to rotate around its axis.

[0034] Specifically, the lifting mechanism 1 also includes a set of parallel supports 112, each support 112 having a conveyor belt 109 mounted on it. Each conveyor belt 109 is placed on a transfer frame 107, with its upper portion resting on the upper surface of the transfer frame. The purpose of the transfer frame 107 is to provide support for the conveyor belt 109 to enhance the stability of its transport of materials / pallets 3. The conveyor belt 109 can be a chain type or other conventional form. The two transfer frames 107 are jointly fixed to a mounting plate 106. The drive unit... Component 101 is fixed on mounting plate 106. Among them, a driven wheel is fixed on the transmission frame 107 to drive the conveyor belt 109 to rotate. One set of driven wheels on the two transmission frames 107 is connected to a transmission shaft 103. A transmission wheel 102 is fixed on the transmission shaft 103. The output end of the drive component 101 is provided with a drive wheel that can drive the transmission wheel 102. The drive component 101 can be a servo motor. The drive wheel 1 can be connected to the transmission wheel 102 through a belt, chain, etc.

[0035] Two lead screws 104 are arranged vertically on two supports 112. The bottom end of each lead screw 104 may be provided with a bevel gear. The two lead screws 104 arranged corresponding to each other on the two supports 112 can be connected by a transmission shaft 115 with bevel gears at both ends. The two lead screws 104 on the same support 112 can be connected by a transmission shaft 105 with bevel gears at both ends. A transmission wheel 114 is fixed on the transmission shaft 115. A drive wheel 113 is fixed at the output end of the drive assembly 113. The drive assembly 113 may be a servo motor fixed on the ground or on the support 112. The drive wheel 114 can be connected to the transmission wheel 114 by a belt, chain, etc.

[0036] Among them, a threaded assembly 108 that is threaded with the lead screw 104 is fixed on the transmission frame 107, and a guide rail 110 is vertically arranged on the bracket 112, and a slide block 111 that slides on the guide rail 110 is fixed on the transmission frame 107.

[0037] Among them, see Figure 5The second conveying assembly includes a lifting bracket, a second conveyor belt 204, and a third drive assembly 202 for controlling the operation of the second conveyor belt 204. Two second conveyor belts 204 are arranged side-by-side. The second drive assembly 213 simultaneously drives both second conveyor belts 204, as described above, where the first drive assembly 101 drives two first conveyor belts 109. The second conveyor belts 204 are placed on a second transmission frame 203, as described above, where the first conveyor belts 109 are arranged on a first transmission frame 107. After the two first conveyor belts 109 rise, they are placed on the two second conveyor belts 204. Between the two conveyor belts 204, a guide guard plate 205 is provided on the side away from each other, which is arranged along the movement direction of the conveyor belt 204. The vertical side of the two guide guard plates 205 arranged opposite each other is flared at the end near the conveyor belt 109. The lifting bracket includes a support 201 and a lifting foot 206. Specifically, the lifting foot 206 has a vertically arranged waist-shaped hole, and the support 201 has a through hole. A bolt passing through the waist-shaped hole and the through hole is used to lock the lifting foot 206 and the support 201 together with a nut.

[0038] Working principle and process:

[0039] When using this product as shown in the figure, a backpack-type AGV trolley can be used. The AGV trolley stops between the two conveyor belts 109 according to the preset trajectory, and at the same time, the material / pallet 3 is lowered so that it is placed on the conveyor belt 109. Then, the drive component 213 drives the first conveyor component to rise until it is level with the second conveyor component. At this time, the conveyor belt 109 rotates (preferably to ensure that it rotates at the same speed as the conveyor belt 204). The material / pallet 3 can then move from one end of the conveyor belt 109 to the input end of the conveyor belt 204. Then, the conveyor belt 204 rotates to the next process. Thus, the lifting action of the AGV trolley transporting the material / pallet 3 is completed.

[0040] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the description and drawings of this utility model, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An AGV docking and lifting machine, characterized in that: It includes a lifting mechanism (1) and a docking and transfer mechanism (2); The lifting mechanism (1) includes a first conveying component and a lifting component for controlling the lifting and lowering of the first conveying component; The docking and transfer mechanism (2) includes a second conveying component; After the lifting component controls the first conveying component to rise, the output end of the first conveying component can be connected to the input end of the second conveying component.

2. The AGV docking and lifting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first conveying assembly includes a conveyor belt (109) and a drive assembly (101) for controlling the operation of the conveyor belt.

3. The AGV docking and lifting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting assembly includes a lead screw (104) and a second drive assembly (113) that controls the lead screw (104) to rotate around its axis.

4. The AGV docking and lifting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second conveying assembly includes a second conveyor belt (204) and a third drive assembly (202) for controlling the operation of the second conveyor belt (204).

5. An AGV docking and lifting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: Two conveyor belts (109) are arranged side by side, and the drive assembly (101) drives both conveyor belts (109) to operate simultaneously. Two conveyor belts (204) are arranged side by side, and the drive assembly (113) drives both conveyor belts (204) to operate simultaneously. After the two conveyor belts one (109) rise, they are positioned between the two conveyor belts two (204).

6. An AGV docking and lifting machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: Two conveyor belts (204) are provided with guide guards (205) on the side away from each other, which are arranged along the movement direction of the two conveyor belts (204). The opposite side of the two guide guards (205) is flared at the end near the conveyor belt (109).

7. An AGV docking and lifting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second conveyor belt (204) and the third drive assembly (202) are placed on a lifting support.

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