A cone bucket handler

By designing the decanter and adjustment sections of the cone decanter, and using push rod assemblies and guide sections to adjust the cone's posture, the problems of low efficiency and jamming associated with traditional manual decanter operation have been solved, achieving automated, efficient decanter operation and improved safety.

CN224281096UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26HUBEI PROVINCE FREEWAY IND DEV

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HUBEI PROVINCE FREEWAY IND DEV
Filing Date
2025-06-12
Publication Date
2026-05-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional traffic cone placement and removal rely entirely on manual labor, which is inefficient and poses safety hazards. Furthermore, the cones are prone to jamming during the emptying and storage process, and existing devices are insufficient for improvement.

Method used

A cone-shaped decanter was designed, comprising a decanter and an adjustment section. The cone's posture is adjusted by a push rod assembly and a guide section, and jamming is avoided by using a flip-out slot and a guide plate, thus achieving automated decanting and loading.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient and automated placement and storage of cones, avoiding jamming and improving safety and efficiency.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a cone handling and storage machine, comprising: a handling section and an adjustment section arranged on the same straight line, both of which are mounted on the vehicle body for placing or storing cones in accordance with the vehicle's direction of travel; the handling section includes a mounting platform, a swing frame, and a push rod assembly; the adjustment section includes a guide section and a deflector plate; the mounting platform is used to support the cones and is mounted on the swing frame; the push rod assembly is used to drive the swing frame and the mounting platform to rotate, switching the mounting platform to a vertical or horizontal position; the guide section guides the cones past the deflector plate, and the deflector plate has a flipping slot. This utility model, by providing an adjustment section that can adjust the cones' posture and a handling section that can move the cones on the ground and vehicle body, enables the orderly and efficient placement or storage of cones in accordance with the vehicle's direction of travel, with manual assistance.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of cone charging and unloading equipment, and in particular to a cone charging and unloading machine. Background Technology

[0002] Traffic cones, also known as road cones or triangular cones, are a type of road traffic isolation and warning facility, mainly used for temporary road separation or as accident warning signs to remind pedestrians.

[0003] Traditional traffic cone placement and retrieval are entirely manual. After arriving at the site, workers need to unload the traffic cones from the transport vehicle, place them one by one along the road, and then retrieve them one by one after use. However, relying entirely on manual placement and retrieval is inefficient and poses certain safety hazards to workers. Patent CN212714664U proposes a traffic cone placement and retrieval device to solve the above problems. However, it still has a problem: during the retrieval process, if the tip of the tilted cone does not align with the alignment component, it may get stuck and fail to be properly retrieved, indicating room for improvement. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to address the aforementioned shortcomings by providing a cone-shaped detonator.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model adopts the following technical solution: a cone-shaped detonator, comprising:

[0006] The retractable and adjustable parts are arranged on the same straight line. Both the retractable and adjustable parts are set on the vehicle body and are used to place or store the cones according to the direction of the vehicle's travel.

[0007] The retraction and extension section includes a mounting platform, a swing frame, and a push rod assembly;

[0008] The adjustment part includes a guide part and a toggle plate;

[0009] The mounting platform is used to support the cone barrel. The mounting platform is set on the swing frame. The push rod assembly is used to drive the swing frame and the mounting platform to rotate, so as to switch the mounting platform to a vertical or horizontal position.

[0010] The guide portion is used to guide the cone barrel past the deflector plate. The deflector plate is provided with a flip-up slot, which is used to contact the base of the cone barrel in a tilted position to change it into a vertical position, or to contact the wall of the cone barrel in a vertical position to change it into a tilted position.

[0011] Furthermore, the adjustment part also includes an adjustment bracket;

[0012] The adjustment bracket is rotatably positioned above the toggle plate;

[0013] The adjustment bracket can be tilted to one side of the direction of travel of the adjustment part to contact the cone base in the tilted position and adjust it to a vertical position.

[0014] Furthermore, the guide section includes two sets of guide plates;

[0015] The two sets of guide plates are arranged in parallel;

[0016] Both ends of the two sets of guide plates are provided with outwardly expanding arc-shaped guide portions.

[0017] Furthermore, a first ground contact wheel is provided at the bottom of the guide plate.

[0018] Furthermore, each of the two sets of guide plates is provided with a guide plate on one side opposite to the guide portion, and the guide plate is located on the side of the guide portion away from the retracting portion;

[0019] The guide plate includes an outer plate and an inner plate, wherein the inner plate is retractably disposed within the outer plate;

[0020] The bottom of the outer panel is provided with a second ground contact wheel.

[0021] Furthermore, the guide plate also includes a connecting seat, which is fixedly mounted on the guide plate;

[0022] The connector is provided with an adjustment component, and the connector is connected to the outer plate through the adjustment component.

[0023] Furthermore, the adjustment assembly includes two sets of adjustment seats arranged side by side on the connecting seat;

[0024] One set of the adjustment seats is provided with a movable platform, and the other set of adjustment seats is provided with an adjustment rod. The adjustment rod is threadedly connected to the movable platform to adjust the extension and retraction of the movable platform.

[0025] A rod is provided between the movable platform and the outer cover plate. The outer cover plate is movably mounted on the rod, and an abutment spring is sleeved on the rod to contact the outer cover plate.

[0026] The beneficial effects of this utility model are reflected in:

[0027] This utility model, by setting an adjustment part that can adjust the posture of the cones and a loading and unloading part that can move the cones on the ground and the vehicle body, allows the cones to be placed or stored in an orderly and efficient manner with the assistance of manual operation, following the direction of the vehicle's movement. It can also adjust the orientation of the cone tips to avoid jamming during storage. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the guide plate structure of this utility model;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the guide plate structure of this utility model;

[0033] Figure 6 This is a top view of the guide plate assembly structure of this utility model.

[0034] In the picture:

[0035] 01. Cone;

[0036] 1. Retraction and extension section; 11. Mounting platform; 12. Swing frame; 13. Push rod assembly;

[0037] 2. Adjustment section; 21. Guide section; 211. First ground contact wheel; 22. Actuating plate; 221. Flipping slot; 23. Guide plate; 231. Outer plate; 232. Inner plate; 2321. Second ground contact wheel; 233. Connecting seat; 234. Adjusting rod; 235. Movable platform; 236. Abutment spring; 24. Adjustment bracket. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, and not all of them. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0039] Please see Figure 1-5 This utility model discloses a cone-shaped detonator, comprising:

[0040] The retractable part 1 and the adjusting part 2 are arranged on the same straight line. Both the retractable part 1 and the adjusting part 2 are arranged on the vehicle body and are used to place or store the cone 01 according to the direction of the vehicle's travel.

[0041] The retractable part 1 includes a mounting platform 11, a swing frame 12, and a push rod assembly 13;

[0042] The adjustment part 2 includes a guide part 21 and a toggle plate 22;

[0043] The mounting platform 11 is used to support the cone barrel 01. The mounting platform 11 is set on the swing frame 12. The push rod assembly 13 is used to drive the swing frame 12 and the mounting platform 11 to rotate, so as to switch the mounting platform 11 to a vertical or horizontal position.

[0044] The guide part 21 is used to guide the cone 01 past the actuating plate 22. The actuating plate 22 is provided with a flipping slot 221. The flipping slot 221 is used to contact the base of the cone 01 in the tilted position to change it into an upright position, or to contact the wall of the cone 01 in the upright position to change it into a tilted position.

[0045] Example 1, as Figure 1 As shown:

[0046] When the cone 01 is placed, the device of this application has a retractable part 1 and an adjusting part 2 set on the same straight line, which move in a straight line along the vehicle body in one direction. The retractable part 1 is in front and the adjusting part 2 is behind on the vehicle body. During the movement, the cone 01 is manually placed on the vertically set platform 11. The push rod assembly 13 is used to drive the swing frame 12 and the platform 11 to rotate, so that the platform 11 and the cone 01 placed on it are placed flat on the ground.

[0047] Then, as the vehicle moves forward, the adjustment unit 2 passes the cone 01 that has been placed on the mounting platform 11. The flipping slot 221 provided on the toggle plate 22 is used to contact the base of the cone 01 in the tilted position and change it to a vertical position, thus completing the placement of the cone 01.

[0048] Example 2, as Figure 2 As shown:

[0049] When the device of this application recycles the placed cone 01, the receiving and releasing part 1 and the adjusting part 2, which are set on the same straight line, move in a straight line along the vehicle body in one direction. The adjusting part 2 is in front and the receiving and releasing part 1 is behind on the vehicle body. During the movement, when the adjusting part 2 passes the placed cone 01, the flipping slot 221 set on the actuating plate 22 is used to contact the wall of the vertical cone 01 and push the cone 01 to change it into a tilting position. During this process, the cone 01 tilts to the side away from the receiving and releasing part 1 and exposes the mounting hole on the base of the cone 01.

[0050] Then, as the vehicle moves, the mounting platform 11 swings to be parallel to the ground under the action of the push rod assembly 13 and is inserted into the cone 01. Then the mounting platform 11 rotates to a vertical position so that the staff can take it and store it in the vehicle body, thus completing the storage of the cone 01.

[0051] Example 3, as Figure 3 As shown, the adjustment part 2 also includes an adjustment bracket 24;

[0052] The adjustment bracket 24 is rotatably positioned above the toggle plate 22;

[0053] The adjustment bracket 24 can be tilted to one side of the travel direction of the adjustment part 2 to contact the base of the cone 01 in the tilted posture and adjust it to be in a vertical posture.

[0054] With the above structural setup, during the storage of the cone 01, for some of the tilted cone 01, if the tilting direction is away from the storage part 1, no adjustment is required. However, if the tilting direction is towards the storage part 1, the orientation of the cone 01 needs to be adjusted so that the placement platform 11 can be inserted into the cone 01 to complete the storage.

[0055] Specifically, when the cone 01 with the tilting direction facing the storage section 1 is observed, the adjustment bracket 24 can be lowered so that the adjustment bracket 24 contacts the base of the tilted cone 01. Then, as the vehicle moves, the cone 01 is straightened so that it can contact the actuation plate 22 later and tilt away from the storage section 1 to expose the hole on the base, so that the placement platform 11 can be inserted into the cone 01. Then, the placement platform 11 is rotated to a vertical position so that the staff can take it and store it in the vehicle body, thus completing the storage of the cone 01.

[0056] It should be noted that, in a preferred embodiment, the guide portion 21 includes two sets of guide plates;

[0057] The two sets of guide plates are arranged in parallel;

[0058] Both ends of the two sets of guide plates are provided with outwardly expanding arc-shaped guide portions.

[0059] Furthermore, the bottom of the guide plate is provided with a first ground contact wheel 211, which is used to contact the ground and maintain it at a specified height position.

[0060] It should be noted that guide plates 23 are provided on opposite sides of both sets of guide plates, and the guide plates 23 are located on the side of the guide portion 21 away from the receiving portion 1;

[0061] The guide plate 23 includes an outer plate 231 and an inner plate 232. The inner plate 232 is telescopically disposed inside the outer plate 231. An anti-spring can be disposed inside the outer plate 231 to keep the inner plate 232 in continuous contact with the ground.

[0062] The outer sleeve 231 is provided with a second ground contact wheel 2321 at its bottom. The outer sleeve 231 and the inner sleeve 232 are configured to allow the inner sleeve 232 to extend and contact the ground through the second ground contact wheel 2321. This allows the inner sleeve 232 to guide the tip of the tilting cone. Compared with the structural design in the prior art, this design allows the cone to contact the ground, reducing the possibility that the tip of the cone may get stuck between the actuation plate 22 or the guide plate and the ground.

[0063] This application includes a guide plate 23, which allows the equipment to adjust the tilted cone 01 in advance, thereby adjusting the cone 01 to be centered between the guide sections 21, so as to facilitate the subsequent lifting of the cone 01. The outer sleeve plate 231 and inner sleeve plate 232 of the guide plate 23 ensure the coverage area of ​​the guide plate 23 and prevent the cone 01 from getting stuck between the actuation plate 22 and the ground.

[0064] Furthermore, the guide plate 23 also includes a connecting seat 233, which is fixedly mounted on the guide plate;

[0065] An adjustment component is provided on the connecting seat 233, and the connecting seat 233 is connected to the outer cover plate 231 through the adjustment component.

[0066] Finally, the adjustment assembly includes two sets of adjustment seats arranged side by side on the connecting seat 233;

[0067] One set of the adjustment seats is provided with a movable platform 235, and the other set of the adjustment seats is provided with an adjustment rod 234. The adjustment rod 234 is threadedly connected to the movable platform 235 to adjust the extension and retraction of the movable platform 235.

[0068] A rod is provided between the movable platform 235 and the outer cover plate 231. The outer cover plate 231 is movably mounted on the rod, and an abutment spring 236 is sleeved on the rod to contact the outer cover plate 231.

[0069] With the above structural settings, such as Figure 6As shown, when using the device, the user can adjust the advance of the movable platform 235 by rotating the adjustment rod 234, thereby controlling the distance between the two sets of outer sleeve plates 231 to adapt to different practical scenarios. It should be noted that the adjustment component can also be an automatic telescopic adjustment component, which can be composed of an electric push rod. When it is observed that the tip of the cone barrel deviates from the flip-out slot 221 provided on the actuating plate 22, the two sets of guide plates 23 can be pushed closer to each other by the electric push rod to adjust the position of the tip of the cone barrel and then retract. Furthermore, this application also designs an anti-contact spring 236, which can provide flexible contact force to better contact the tip of the cone barrel and guide and adjust the orientation of the tip of the cone barrel 01 so that it is completely facing the flip-out slot 221 provided on the actuating plate 22, so that a jamming phenomenon occurs.

[0070] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0071] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0072] Additionally, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0073] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A cone bucket handler characterized by include: The retractable part (1) and the adjusting part (2) are arranged on the same straight line. The retractable part (1) and the adjusting part (2) are both arranged on the vehicle body and are used to place or store the cones (01) according to the direction of the vehicle body's movement. The retractable part (1) includes a mounting platform (11), a swing frame (12), and a push rod assembly (13); The adjustment part (2) includes a guide part (21) and a toggle plate (22); The mounting platform (11) is used to support the cone (01). The mounting platform (11) is set on the swing frame (12). The push rod assembly (13) is used to drive the swing frame (12) and the mounting platform (11) to rotate, so as to switch the mounting platform (11) to a vertical or horizontal position. The guide part (21) is used to guide the cone (01) past the deflector plate (22). The deflector plate (22) is provided with a flip-out slot (221). The flip-out slot (221) is used to contact the base of the cone (01) in the tilted position to change it to a vertical position, or to contact the wall of the cone (01) in the vertical position to change it to a tilted position. The guide section (21) includes two sets of guide plates; The two sets of guide plates are arranged in parallel; Both ends of the two sets of guide plates are provided with outwardly expanding arc-shaped guide portions; Each of the two sets of guide plates is provided with a guide plate (23) on one side opposite to the guide portion (21), and the guide plate (23) is provided on the side of the guide portion (21) away from the retracting portion (1); The guide plate (23) includes an outer plate (231) and an inner plate (232), wherein the inner plate (232) is retractably disposed inside the outer plate (231); The bottom of the outer jacket (231) is provided with a second grounding wheel (2321).

2. A cone barrel launching and recovery machine according to claim 1, characterised in that: The adjustment part (2) also includes an adjustment bracket (24); The adjustment bracket (24) is rotatably positioned above the toggle plate (22); The adjustment bracket (24) can be tilted to one side of the direction of travel of the adjustment part (2) to contact the base of the cone (01) in the tilted posture and adjust it to be in a vertical posture.

3. The cone barrel launching and recovery machine of claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the guide plate is provided with a first ground contact wheel (211).

4. The cone barrel launching and recovery machine of claim 1, wherein: The guide plate (23) also includes a connecting seat (233), which is fixedly mounted on the guide plate; An adjustment component is provided on the connecting seat (233), and the connecting seat (233) is connected to the outer cover plate (231) through the adjustment component.

5. A cone barrel launching and recovery machine according to claim 4 wherein: The adjustment assembly includes two sets of adjustment seats arranged side by side on the connecting seat (233); One set of the adjustment seats is provided with a movable platform (235), and the other set of the adjustment seats is provided with an adjustment rod (234). The adjustment rod (234) is threadedly connected to the movable platform (235) to adjust the extension and retraction of the movable platform (235). A rod is provided between the movable platform (235) and the outer plate (231). The outer plate (231) is movably mounted on the rod, and an abutment spring (236) is sleeved on the rod to contact the outer plate (231).