A single-pitch shift fork mechanism for sign assembly

By designing a single-pitch shift fork mechanism, and utilizing a combination of guide plate and shift fork cylinder, along with infrared ranging and pneumatic finger limiting, the problems of high labor intensity and low safety in the sign assembly process are solved, achieving efficient and safe automated assembly.

CN224274855UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26HERVE INTELLIGENT TECH (SUZHOU) CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HERVE INTELLIGENT TECH (SUZHOU) CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-13
Publication Date
2026-05-26

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies involve high labor intensity and low efficiency in assembling signs, and the sharp edges of the signs are easily scratched, affecting construction safety.

Method used

The single-pitch shift fork mechanism, through the combination of guide plate and shift fork cylinder, realizes the movement and distance adjustment of the shift fork body. Combined with infrared distance measuring sensor and pneumatic finger limit, it assists in the assembly of signs, reduces manual labor and protects the operator's safety.

Benefits of technology

It achieves highly efficient automation of sign assembly, reduces manual operation, avoids scratches, and improves construction safety.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a single-pitch shift fork mechanism for sign assembly, relating to the field of sign assembly technology. It includes a mounting plate with a mounting rod fixedly connected to the top, and a guide plate three fixedly connected to the top of the mounting rod. In this utility model, the insertion rod is slidably connected to an auxiliary component, and the guide plate two is slidably connected to the guide plate one. A shift fork pitch cylinder drives the shift fork body to move, and the insertion rod slides along the auxiliary component, achieving distance adjustment between the two shift fork bodies. The shift fork cylinder drives the shift fork body and guide plate two to move, and the shift fork mechanism transfer cylinder drives the guide plate one to move along the guide rail, enabling the insertion and movement of signs, thereby assisting in sign assembly, reducing manual labor, preventing hand injuries, and ensuring assembly safety. A buffer plate is used to cushion and protect the sides of the guide plate one and limit its movement range, preventing the bottom of the guide plate one from separating from the guide rail.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sign assembly technology, and in particular to a single-pitch shift fork mechanism for sign assembly. Background Technology

[0002] During the sign assembly process, it may be necessary to precisely assemble different components, such as sign panels, back panels, and mounting accessories. A single-pitch shift fork mechanism can assist in the movement of the sign, thereby facilitating the rapid assembly of the sign.

[0003] In the existing technology, the assembly of signs is done manually, which is labor-intensive and inefficient. In addition, the edges of the signs are sharp and can easily scratch them during assembly, which reduces the safety of the assembly process. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the problems of manual relocation and assembly in the existing technology, which involves high labor intensity, low efficiency, and sharp edges of the signs that are easily scratched during assembly, thus reducing construction safety. Therefore, a single-pitch shift fork mechanism for sign assembly is proposed.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a single-pitch shift fork mechanism for sign assembly, comprising a mounting plate, a mounting rod fixedly connected to the top of the mounting plate, a guide plate three fixedly connected to the top of the mounting rod, a shift fork mechanism transfer cylinder fixedly connected to the bottom of the guide plate three, a guide plate one fixedly connected to one end of the shift fork mechanism transfer cylinder, a sliding connection between the guide plate one and the guide plate three, a shift fork cylinder fixedly connected to the top of the guide plate one, a guide plate two fixedly connected to one end of the shift fork cylinder, a sliding connection between the bottom of the guide plate two and the guide plate one, two shift fork bodies mounted on the top of the guide plate two, one shift fork body fixedly connected to the bottom of the guide plate two, and the other shift fork body slidably connected to the bottom of the guide plate two, and a shift fork pitch cylinder fixedly connected to one side of the shift fork body, the bottom of the shift fork pitch cylinder being fixedly connected to the guide plate two.

[0006] Preferably, an auxiliary component is fixedly connected to one end of the guide plate, and a controller and an infrared ranging sensor are fixedly connected to both sides of the auxiliary component, respectively.

[0007] Preferably, a connecting rod is inserted through the auxiliary component, the connecting rod is slidably connected to the auxiliary component, and one end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the shift fork body.

[0008] Preferably, a pneumatic finger is fitted into the top of the guide plate 2, and a limiting member is fixedly connected to the top of the gripper of the pneumatic finger, with one side of the limiting member engaging with the plug rod.

[0009] Preferably, a positioning plate is inserted into the top of the guide plate three, and bolts are installed between the guide plate three and the positioning plate. A telescopic rod is fixedly connected to one side of the positioning plate, and a buffer plate is fixedly connected to one end of the telescopic rod.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom of the buffer plate is slidably connected to a guide rail, and the bottom of the guide rail is fixedly connected to the guide plate.

[0011] Preferably, buffer sheets and springs are fixedly connected to both sides of the buffer plate, and one end of the spring is fixedly connected to the positioning plate.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0013] 1. In this utility model, the plug rod is slidably connected to the auxiliary component, the second guide plate is slidably connected to the first guide plate, the fork pitch cylinder drives the fork body to move, the plug rod slides along the auxiliary component to realize the distance adjustment between the two fork bodies, the fork cylinder drives the fork body and the second guide plate to move, and the fork mechanism transfer cylinder drives the first guide plate to move along the guide rail, so as to realize the insertion and movement of the sign, thereby assisting the assembly of the sign, reducing the amount of manual labor, making it less likely to scratch hands, and thus ensuring the construction safety of the assembly.

[0014] 2. In this utility model, the guide plate three is inserted into the positioning plate, and one side of the buffer spring is fixedly connected to the buffer plate. The positioning plate is inserted into the top of the guide plate three. By rotating the bolt, the end of the bolt is connected to the positioning plate and the guide plate three in sequence, so that the positioning plate and the buffer plate can be installed on the top of the guide plate three. The buffer plate can be used to buffer and protect the two sides of the guide plate one and limit the movement range of the guide plate one, so as to prevent the bottom of the guide plate one from separating from the guide rail. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a single-pitch shift fork mechanism for sign assembly is provided for this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This utility model provides a schematic diagram of the guide plate structure installation for a single-pitch shift fork mechanism used in sign assembly;

[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at point A;

[0018] Figure 4 This utility model provides a schematic diagram of the guide rail structure installation for a single-pitch shift fork mechanism used in sign assembly.

[0019] Figure 5 This utility model provides a schematic diagram of the buffer plate structure installation for a single-pitch shift fork mechanism used in sign assembly.

[0020] Legend: 1. Shift fork body; 2. Shift fork pitch cylinder; 3. Shift fork cylinder; 4. Mounting rod; 5. Shift fork mechanism transfer cylinder; 6. Mounting plate; 7. Controller; 8. Guide plate one; 9. Guide plate two; 10. Infrared ranging sensor; 11. Auxiliary component; 12. Limiting component; 13. Connecting rod; 14. Pneumatic finger; 15. Positioning plate; 16. Guide rail; 17. Guide plate three; 18. Telescopic rod; 19. Buffer spring; 20. Spring; 21. Buffer plate. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0022] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the following specification.

[0023] Example 1: Refer to Figures 1-5 As shown: A single-pitch shift fork mechanism for sign assembly includes a mounting plate 6, a mounting rod 4 fixedly connected to the top of the mounting plate 6, a guide plate 3 17 fixedly connected to the top of the mounting rod 4, a shift fork mechanism transfer cylinder 5 fixedly connected to the bottom of the guide plate 3 17, a guide plate 1 8 fixedly connected to one end of the shift fork mechanism transfer cylinder 5, a sliding connection between the guide plate 1 8 and the guide plate 3 17, a shift fork cylinder 3 fixedly connected to the top of the guide plate 1 8, a guide plate 2 9 fixedly connected to one end of the shift fork cylinder 3, a sliding connection between the bottom of the guide plate 2 9 and the guide plate 1 8, and two shift fork bodies 1 mounted on the top of the guide plate 2 9, one of which is fixedly connected to the bottom of the guide plate 2 9, and the other... The bottom of the shift fork body 1 is slidably connected to the guide plate 2 9, and a shift fork pitch cylinder 2 is fixedly connected to one side of the shift fork body 1. The bottom of the shift fork pitch cylinder 2 is fixedly connected to the guide plate 2 9. An auxiliary component 11 is fixedly connected to one end of the guide plate 2 9. A controller 7 and an infrared ranging sensor 10 are fixedly connected to both sides of the auxiliary component 11, respectively. A plug rod 13 is inserted through the auxiliary component 11. The plug rod 13 is slidably connected to the auxiliary component 11, and one end of the plug rod 13 is fixedly connected to the shift fork body 1. A pneumatic finger 14 is embedded in the top of the guide plate 2 9. A limiter 12 is fixedly connected to the top of the gripper of the pneumatic finger 14. One side of the limiter 12 is engaged with the plug rod 13.

[0024] The guide plate 17 supports the installation of the transfer cylinder 5 of the fork mechanism. The transfer cylinder 5 drives the guide plate 8 to slide along the guide plate 17, thereby changing the working position of the fork body 1. The guide rail 16 guides the movement of the guide plate 8. The fork cylinder 3 provides power for the movement of the guide plate 9. When the guide plate 9 moves, the guide plate 8 guides it, making it easier to insert and remove the label. The fork pitch cylinder 2 adjusts the distance between the two fork bodies 1 to accommodate different materials. When the fork body 1 moves, the guide plate 9 and the insertion rod 13 guide it. The infrared distance sensor 10 detects the change in distance between one side of the fork body 1 and the auxiliary component 11. The pneumatic finger 14 adjusts the position of the two limiting components 12, thereby using the two symmetrically arranged limiting components 12 to clamp the insertion rod 13, limiting the insertion rod 13 and the fork body 1, and reducing the loosening of the fork body 1 during use.

[0025] Example 2: Figures 1-5 As shown, a positioning plate 15 is inserted into the top of the guide plate 3 17, and bolts are installed between the guide plate 3 17 and the positioning plate 15. A telescopic rod 18 is fixedly connected to one side of the positioning plate 15, and a buffer plate 21 is fixedly connected to one end of the telescopic rod 18. A guide rail 16 is slidably connected to the bottom of the buffer plate 21, and the bottom of the guide rail 16 is fixedly connected to the guide plate 3 17. Buffer springs 19 and springs 20 are fixedly connected to both sides of the buffer plate 21, and one end of the spring 20 is fixedly connected to the positioning plate 15.

[0026] The guide plate 17 can be used to guide the installation of the positioning plate 15. Bolts can limit the installation of the positioning plate 15 on the top of the guide plate 17. The telescopic rod 18 can guide the movement of the buffer plate 21 on one side of the positioning plate 15. The spring 20 can buffer and protect the side of the buffer plate 21 close to the positioning plate 15, and also facilitate the subsequent reset of the buffer plate 21. The buffer spring 19 can buffer and protect one side of the buffer plate 21 when the guide plate 8 moves along the guide rail 16, reducing the impact of the guide plate 8 on the buffer plate 21.

[0027] The usage and working principle of this device are as follows: First, the mechanism is installed and fixed on the equipment frame. The fork shift cylinder 2 drives one of the fork bodies 1 to slide along the guide plate 2 9, and the insertion rod 13 slides along the auxiliary component 11. At this time, the infrared distance sensor 10 can detect the change in distance between the fork body 1 and the auxiliary component 11. When the set distance is reached, the fork body 1 stops moving. The pneumatic finger 14 drives the two limiting components 12 to move towards the side closer to the insertion rod 13, clamping the insertion rod 13 and limiting the fork body 1. Then, the fork cylinder 3 pushes the guide plate 2 9 to move, so that the two fork bodies 1 insert the product. The fork mechanism transfer cylinder 5 is activated, and the guide plate 1 8 slides along the guide rail 16, so that the fork mechanism moves to the next station. After the movement, the buffer sheet 19 and the spring 20 can buffer the two sides of the buffer plate 21, thereby limiting the movement range of the guide plate 1 8 and reducing the collision between the bottom of the guide plate 1 8 and the positioning plate 15.

[0028] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any other way. Any person skilled in the art may make changes or modifications to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments for application in other fields. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the technical solution of the present utility model shall still fall within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A single-pitch shift fork mechanism for sign assembly, comprising a mounting plate (6), wherein a mounting rod (4) is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting plate (6), characterized in that: The top of the mounting rod (4) is fixedly connected to the guide plate three (17), the bottom of the guide plate three (17) is fixedly connected to the shifting cylinder (5) of the shifting mechanism, one end of the shifting cylinder (5) is fixedly connected to the guide plate one (8), the guide plate one (8) and the guide plate three (17) are slidably connected, the top of the guide plate one (8) is fixedly connected to the shifting cylinder (3), one end of the shifting cylinder (3) is fixedly connected to the guide plate two (9), the bottom of the guide plate two (9) is slidably connected to the guide plate one (8), the top of the guide plate two (9) is equipped with two shifting fork bodies (1), the bottom of one shifting fork body (1) is fixedly connected to the guide plate two (9), the bottom of the other shifting fork body (1) is slidably connected to the guide plate two (9), and one side of the shifting fork body (1) is fixedly connected to the shifting cylinder (2), the bottom of the shifting cylinder (2) is fixedly connected to the guide plate two (9).

2. The single-pitch shift fork mechanism for sign assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: An auxiliary component (11) is fixedly connected to one end of the guide plate (9), and a controller (7) and an infrared ranging sensor (10) are fixedly connected to both sides of the auxiliary component (11).

3. The single-pitch shift fork mechanism for sign assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: An insert rod (13) is inserted through the auxiliary component (11). The insert rod (13) is slidably connected to the auxiliary component (11), and one end of the insert rod (13) is fixedly connected to the fork body (1).

4. The single-pitch shift fork mechanism for sign assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pneumatic finger (14) is fitted into the top of the guide plate 2 (9). The top of the gripper of the pneumatic finger (14) is fixedly connected to a limiting member (12). One side of the limiting member (12) is engaged with the plug rod (13).

5. The single-pitch shift fork mechanism for sign assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning plate (15) is inserted into the top of the guide plate three (17). Bolts are installed between the guide plate three (17) and the positioning plate (15). A telescopic rod (18) is fixedly connected to one side of the positioning plate (15). A buffer plate (21) is fixedly connected to one end of the telescopic rod (18).

6. The single-pitch shift fork mechanism for sign assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the buffer plate (21) is slidably connected to the guide rail (16), and the bottom of the guide rail (16) is fixedly connected to the guide plate (17).

7. The single-pitch shift fork mechanism for sign assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buffer plate (21) is fixedly connected to the buffer sheet (19) and the spring (20) on both sides respectively, and one end of the spring (20) is fixedly connected to the positioning plate (15).