Batch transfer docking mechanism taking transfer box as carrier
By designing a bulk transfer docking mechanism with transfer boxes as carriers, the problem of unmanned express cabinets and vending machines being unable to automatically enter and exit the warehouse has been solved, realizing automatic transfer and bulk transfer of goods and expanding the scope of application.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YUNNAN BOTANEE BIO TECH GRP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a batch transfer and docking mechanism using a transfer box as a carrier. Background Technology
[0002] With the development of technology, many things in our daily lives are now done in an intelligent way. The most obvious example is that we can shop through vending machines and pick up and drop off goods through unmanned express lockers. Merchants will pack and transport goods to unmanned express lockers or vending machines through logistics. In the current technology, goods are generally placed directly in the cargo box of unmanned vehicles or other transfer vehicles, and then people need to take the goods out of the cargo box and put them into unmanned express lockers or vending machines. Unmanned express lockers and vending machines cannot realize the automatic outbound and inbound of goods, cannot realize the automatic docking with existing unmanned vehicles or delivery vehicles to complete the automatic inbound and outbound of goods, and cannot realize the automatic turnover of goods throughout the entire process. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the defects of the prior art and provide a batch transfer docking mechanism with a transfer box as the carrier. Goods are placed in the transfer box, and the transfer of goods is realized through the transfer of the entire transfer box. This enables the transfer and storage of goods and batch transfer, and realizes the automatic transfer of goods.
[0004] The technical solution to achieve the above objective is: a batch transfer and docking mechanism using transfer boxes as carriers, comprising a transfer box transfer mechanism and a transfer box docking mechanism, wherein:
[0005] The transfer box transfer mechanism includes an unmanned vehicle body with two cargo boxes. Each cargo box has a magnetic door on its front side, and electromagnets are installed on the left and right sides of the rear side wall of each cargo box. Two roller rails are symmetrically arranged on the bottom plate of each cargo box, and a cargo box positioning optical code is installed on the top of each cargo box. The cargo boxes are used to store transfer boxes. A docking interface is provided in the middle of the front side of the bottom plate of each cargo box.
[0006] The transfer box docking mechanism includes a transfer box docking base and a transfer box pushing mechanism. The transfer box pushing mechanism includes a base plate and a chain drive device mounted thereon. Two roller slide rails are symmetrically arranged on the base plate, and the chain drive device is located in the middle of the two roller slide rails. The chain drive device includes a chain drive motor, a drive shaft, two drive sprockets, and two driven sprockets. The output end of the chain drive motor is connected to one end of the drive shaft through a transmission sprocket. The two drive sprockets are mounted on the drive shaft, and the two driven sprockets are mounted on the base plate. The two drive sprockets and the two driven sprockets are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, and a chain is provided between each drive sprocket and the corresponding driven sprocket. Each chain has several chain teeth.
[0007] The bottom of the transfer box is provided with two rows of pull holes and two sliding grooves, and the chain teeth on the two chains correspond to the two rows of pull holes; the two sliding grooves correspond to the two roller slide rails or the two roller slide rails.
[0008] When the transfer box is being transferred, the transfer box docking mechanism is located on the front side of the box, and the two roller slide rails are respectively located on the front side of the two roller slide rails. The positions of the two driven sprockets form a docking platform, which is located inside the docking interface of the corresponding box.
[0009] The above-mentioned batch transfer docking mechanism using a transfer box as a carrier includes a transverse moving module at the top of the transfer box docking base, a longitudinal moving module on the transverse moving module, and a rotating module on the longitudinal moving module; the base plate of the transfer box pushing mechanism is disposed on the rotating module.
[0010] The above-mentioned batch transfer docking mechanism using a transfer box as a carrier includes a base plate leveling component at the top of the transfer box docking base.
[0011] The aforementioned batch transfer and docking mechanism using a transfer box as a carrier includes a chain tensioning wheel assembly on each chain.
[0012] In the aforementioned batch transfer docking mechanism using a transfer box as a carrier, each driven sprocket is mounted on a driven shaft, and the driven shaft is mounted on the base plate via a driven shaft support.
[0013] In the aforementioned batch transfer and docking mechanism using a transfer box as a carrier, the drive shaft is mounted on the base plate via a drive shaft support.
[0014] In the aforementioned batch transfer and docking mechanism using a transfer box as a carrier, each roller slide rail is mounted on the base plate via a slide rail support.
[0015] The aforementioned batch transfer docking mechanism using transfer boxes as carriers includes a magnetic lock for each box's magnetic door.
[0016] This utility model discloses a batch transfer docking mechanism using a transfer box as a carrier. Goods are placed inside the transfer box, and the transfer of goods is achieved through the transfer of the entire transfer box. This enables the transfer and storage of goods and the batch transfer of goods, realizing the automatic transfer of goods. It can be widely used in express logistics (similar in function to current express stations or comprehensive stations, and can be used with unmanned vehicles for door-to-door express delivery as needed), storage and distribution of hardware parts (tools, spare parts, etc.) in factories, transfer and distribution of consumables (packaging materials, consumables, parts, etc.) in factory production workshops, unmanned vending (selling medicines, daily necessities, etc.), food delivery, etc. The scope of application of this invention is wide and will have a profound impact on logistics, distribution and life. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the batch transfer and docking mechanism of this utility model, which uses a transfer box as a carrier.
[0018] Figure 2 This is a front view of the batch transfer and docking mechanism of this utility model, which uses a transfer box as a carrier.
[0019] Figure 3 This is a 3D structural diagram of the transfer container docking mechanism;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a top view of the transfer container docking mechanism;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the transfer box.
[0022] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure for installing a transfer box docking mechanism on the stacker crane forks. Detailed Implementation
[0023] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this utility model, its specific embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings:
[0024] Please see Figures 1 to 6 An embodiment of this utility model is a batch transfer docking mechanism using a transfer box as a carrier, comprising a transfer box transfer mechanism and a transfer box docking mechanism 123.
[0025] The transfer box transfer mechanism includes an unmanned vehicle body 161, on which are two cargo boxes 162. Each cargo box 162 has a magnetic door on its front side, which is connected to the cargo box 162 by hinges and screws. Each cargo box magnetic door is equipped with a magnetic lock. When the door is opened, the magnetic lock receives a signal and the magnetic latch retracts the spring to open the cargo box magnetic door. Each cargo box 162 corresponds to a transfer box placement position. Each cargo box 162 has a cargo box electromagnet 124 on the left and right sides of its rear side wall. Each cargo box 162 has two roller rails 125 symmetrically arranged on its bottom plate. Each cargo box 162 has a cargo box positioning optical code 163 on its top. The cargo box 162 is used to store the transfer box. Each cargo box 162 has a docking interface 165 in the middle of the front side of its bottom plate.
[0026] The transfer container docking mechanism 123 includes a transfer container docking base 883 and a transfer container pushing mechanism.
[0027] The top of the transfer box docking base 883 is provided with a horizontal moving module 118, a vertical moving module 117 is provided on the horizontal moving module 118, and a rotating module 120 is provided on the vertical moving module 117. The top of the transfer box docking base is provided with a base plate leveling assembly 119.
[0028] The transfer box pushing mechanism includes a base plate 129 and a chain drive device mounted thereon. Two roller slide rails 127 are symmetrically arranged on the base plate 129, and each roller slide rail 127 is mounted on the base plate 129 via a slide rail support 128.
[0029] The base plate 129 of the transfer box pushing mechanism is mounted on the rotating module 120. The lateral moving module 118 can drive the longitudinal moving module 117 and the rotating module 120 and the transfer box docking mechanism 123 to move left and right. The longitudinal moving module 117 can drive the rotating module 120 and the transfer box docking mechanism 123 to move back and forth. The rotating module 120 can drive the transfer box docking mechanism 123 to rotate and adjust its direction.
[0030] The chain drive device is located in the middle of the two roller slide rails 127. The chain drive device includes a chain drive motor 130, a drive shaft, two drive sprockets 131, and two driven sprockets 140. The output end of the chain drive motor 130 is connected to one end of the drive shaft via a transmission sprocket 132. The two drive sprockets 131 are mounted on the drive shaft, and the two driven sprockets 140 are mounted on one end of the base plate 129. Specifically, each driven sprocket 140 is mounted on a driven shaft 142, and the driven shaft 142 is mounted on the base plate 129 via a driven shaft support 141. The drive shaft is mounted on the base plate 129 via a drive shaft support 133, and a retaining ring 135 is fitted onto the drive shaft, connected to the drive shaft support 133.
[0031] Two drive sprockets 131 and two driven sprockets 140 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. A chain 136 is arranged between each drive sprocket 131 and the corresponding driven sprocket 140. Each chain 136 is provided with a number of chain teeth 137. Each chain 136 is provided with a chain tensioner assembly 138.
[0032] The bottom of the transfer box 126 is provided with two rows of pull holes 167 and two slide grooves 166. The chain teeth 137 on the two chains 136 correspond to the two rows of pull holes 167; the two slide grooves 166 correspond to the two roller slide rails 127 or the two roller slide rails 125. The chain drive motor 130 drives the drive sprocket 131 on the drive shaft to rotate through the transmission sprocket 132. The chain 136 and the driven sprocket 140 rotate accordingly. The chain teeth 137 are engaged with the pull holes 167 on the transfer box 126. The continuous movement of the chain 136, under the action of the chain teeth 137, drives the transfer box 126 to move along the corresponding roller slide rails.
[0033] When the transfer box is being transferred, the transfer box docking mechanism 123 is located on the front side of the cargo box 162, and the two roller slide rails 127 are located on the front side of the two roller slide rails 125 respectively, and the two are flush. The two driven sprockets 140 form a docking platform, which is located in the docking interface 165 of the corresponding cargo box.
[0034] A guide wheel assembly 87 is provided next to the docking base 883 of the transfer box. When the unmanned vehicle body 161 moves the cargo box 162 along the guide wheel assembly 87 to the corresponding position of the transfer box docking mechanism 123, the positioning optical code 163 obtains its position information. When a picking process occurs, the transfer box 126 containing the pallet and goods is pushed into the cargo box 162 by the transfer box docking mechanism 123. After the cargo box electromagnet 124 is energized, it generates a magnetic force to attract the transfer box 126 into the cargo box 162. When a storage process occurs, the electromagnetic force of the cargo box electromagnet 124 is eliminated, and the transfer box docking mechanism 123 pulls the transfer box 126 out of the cargo box 162. The unmanned vehicle body 161 has two cargo boxes 162, which can hold two transfer boxes 126. The transfer box 126 is used to place the pallet, and the pallet is used to place the goods.
[0035] This utility model's batch transfer docking mechanism, using transfer boxes as carriers, requires the transfer boxes to be removed from the cargo boxes and stored on the shelf (inventory logic). First, the magnetic door of the cargo box is opened. When the unmanned vehicle body 161 moves the cargo box 162 along the guide wheel assembly 87 to the corresponding position of the transfer box docking mechanism 123, under the action of the chain drive motor 130, the chain 136 rotates counterclockwise around the driven sprocket 140, moving the chain teeth 137 to the front of the driven sprocket 140. The longitudinal movement module 117 moves the entire transfer box docking mechanism 123 forward, so that the two driven sprockets 140 are located in the corresponding cargo box docking interface 165. The cargo box electromagnet 124 is de-energized, and the transfer box 126 disengages from the cargo box electromagnet 124. Under the action of the chain drive motor 130, the chain 136 rotates clockwise around the driven sprocket 140, and the chain teeth 137 are embedded in the pull holes 167 on the transfer box 126. The chain 136 continues to move, and under the pull of the chain teeth 137, the transfer box 126 located on the roller slide rail 125 is pulled to the sprocket slide rail 127. The rotating module 120 drives the transfer box docking mechanism 123 to rotate 180°. Then, through the movement of the longitudinal movement module 117 and the lateral movement module 118, the transfer box docking mechanism 123 is moved to the designated position. Under the action of the chain drive motor 130, the driven sprocket 140 rotates counterclockwise, driving the chain 136 to push the transfer box 126 and the goods inside onto the stacker crane for docking.
[0036] Please see Figure 6 A separate transfer box docking mechanism 170 is connected to the forks of the stacker crane via a U-shaped connecting frame 143. The structure and working principle of the transfer box docking mechanism 170 on the forks are the same as those of the transfer box docking mechanism 123 in this embodiment. After being transferred to the stacker crane, the stacker crane operates to place the 126 transfer box and its contents into the corresponding storage position on the shelf to complete the storage.
[0037] When it is necessary to retrieve a transfer box from the shelf and place it into a cargo box (retrieving logic), the stacker crane operates to retrieve the transfer box 126 from the shelf in advance. Then, the transfer box docking mechanism 123 rotates 180° under the drive of the rotating module 120. Then, through the movement of the longitudinal movement module 117 and the lateral movement module 118, the transfer box docking mechanism 123 is moved to the corresponding position on the stacker crane. The transfer box docking mechanism 170 on the stacker crane then actuates, moving the transfer box 126 onto the transfer box docking mechanism 123. Then, the rotating module 120 rotates 180°, and through the movement of the longitudinal movement module 117 and the lateral movement module 118, the transfer box docking mechanism 123 is moved to the corresponding position on the stacker crane. At the corresponding point on the unmanned vehicle's cargo box, driven by the chain drive motor 130, the driven sprocket 140 rotates counterclockwise, causing the chain teeth 137 on the chain 136 to push the transfer box 126 and its contents into the cargo box 162. The cargo box electromagnet 124 is energized, attracting the transfer box 126 into the cargo box 162. The longitudinal movement module 117 moves the transfer box docking mechanism 123 backward a short distance (approximately 10mm). Driven by the chain drive motor 130, the driven sprocket 140 rotates counterclockwise, causing the chain teeth 137 on the chain 136 to disengage from the pull hole 167. The longitudinal movement module 117 then pulls the transfer box docking mechanism 123 out of the docking interface 165, completing the retrieval. This allows for the batch transfer of goods using transfer boxes as carriers.
[0038] In summary, this utility model's batch transfer docking mechanism, using a transfer box as a carrier, allows goods to be placed inside the transfer box and transferred through the entire transfer box. This enables the storage and batch transfer of goods, achieving automatic transfer of goods. It can be widely used in express logistics (functionally similar to current express delivery stations or integrated stations, and can be used in conjunction with unmanned vehicles for door-to-door delivery as needed), storage and distribution of hardware parts (tools, spare parts, etc.) in factories, transfer and distribution of consumables (packaging materials, consumables, parts, etc.) in factory production workshops, unmanned vending machines (selling medicines, daily necessities, etc.), food delivery, etc. This invention has a wide range of applications and will have a profound impact on logistics, distribution, and daily life.
[0039] Those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any changes or modifications to the above embodiments within the scope of the essential spirit of the present utility model will fall within the scope of the claims of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A batch transfer and docking mechanism using a transfer box as a carrier, characterized in that, This includes a transfer container transfer mechanism and a transfer container docking mechanism, wherein: The transfer box transfer mechanism includes an unmanned vehicle body with two cargo boxes. Each cargo box has a magnetic door on its front side, and electromagnets are installed on the left and right sides of the rear side wall of each cargo box. Two roller rails are symmetrically arranged on the bottom plate of each cargo box, and a cargo box positioning optical code is installed on the top of each cargo box. The cargo boxes are used to store transfer boxes. A docking interface is provided in the middle of the front side of the bottom plate of each cargo box. The transfer box docking mechanism includes a transfer box docking base and a transfer box pushing mechanism. The transfer box pushing mechanism includes a base plate and a chain drive device mounted thereon. Two roller slide rails are symmetrically arranged on the base plate, and the chain drive device is located in the middle of the two roller slide rails. The chain drive device includes a chain drive motor, a drive shaft, two drive sprockets, and two driven sprockets. The output end of the chain drive motor is connected to one end of the drive shaft through a transmission sprocket. The two drive sprockets are mounted on the drive shaft, and the two driven sprockets are mounted on the base plate. The two drive sprockets and the two driven sprockets are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, and a chain is provided between each drive sprocket and the corresponding driven sprocket. Each chain has several chain teeth. The bottom of the transfer box is provided with two rows of pull holes and two sliding grooves, and the chain teeth on the two chains correspond to the two rows of pull holes; the two sliding grooves correspond to the two roller slide rails or the two roller slide rails. When the transfer box is being transferred, the transfer box docking mechanism is located on the front side of the box, and the two roller slide rails are respectively located on the front side of the two roller slide rails. The positions of the two driven sprockets form a docking platform, which is located inside the docking interface of the corresponding box.
2. The batch transfer and docking mechanism using a transfer box as a carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the transfer box docking base is provided with a horizontal moving module, the horizontal moving module is provided with a vertical moving module, and the vertical moving module is provided with a rotating module; the base plate of the transfer box pushing mechanism is provided on the rotating module.
3. A batch transfer and docking mechanism using a transfer box as a carrier according to claim 2, characterized in that, The top of the docking base of the transfer box is equipped with a base plate leveling component.
4. A batch transfer and docking mechanism using a transfer box as a carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each chain is equipped with a chain tensioner assembly.
5. A batch transfer and docking mechanism using a transfer box as a carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each driven sprocket is mounted on a driven shaft, which is mounted on the base plate via a driven shaft support.
6. A batch transfer and docking mechanism using a transfer box as a carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive shaft is mounted on the base plate via a drive shaft support.
7. A batch transfer and docking mechanism using a transfer box as a carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each roller slide rail is mounted on the base plate via a slide rail support.
8. A batch transfer and docking mechanism using a transfer box as a carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each cargo box's magnetic door is equipped with a magnetic lock.