Automated guided transport vehicles suitable for loading and unloading goods on production machines

Abstract

This utility model relates to the technical field of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and discloses an AAV suitable for loading and unloading goods on production machines. It includes an automatically guided vehicle body with a longitudinally movable frame. The movable frame has two fork carriages that can move laterally towards each other or laterally away from each other. There is a fork gap between the two fork carriages to accommodate goods. The fork carriages also have a positioning structure for positioning the goods. When the two fork carriages support both ends of the goods, it facilitates the arrangement of the goods, making it easy to place them on or remove them from the production machine, greatly improving the efficiency of goods handling. Secondly, the positioning structure on the fork carriages can position the goods during transport, keeping them stable on the fork carriages. Furthermore, the two fork carriages can move laterally towards each other or laterally away from each other, thereby changing the fork gap size and facilitating the handling of goods of different sizes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model patent relates to the technical field of automated guided vehicles, and more specifically, to automated guided vehicles suitable for loading and unloading goods on production machines. Background Technology

[0002] Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are industrial vehicles that automatically load goods, travel along a set route to a designated location, and then load and unload goods automatically or manually.

[0003] Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) consist of a self-propelled vehicle body equipped with fork carriages. The vehicle body can intelligently move along a pre-set route, while the fork carriages can be used to move goods.

[0004] In the existing technology, the fork carriage is used to support the goods so that the goods can be moved with the vehicle body to realize the handling of the goods. However, the current automated guided vehicles cannot dock with production machines for loading and unloading, which greatly reduces the handling efficiency of the goods. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated guided transport vehicle suitable for loading and unloading goods on production machines, aiming to solve the problem of low efficiency in the handling of goods by automated guided transport vehicles in the prior art.

[0006] This utility model is implemented as follows: it is applicable to an automated guided transport vehicle for loading and unloading goods on production machines. It includes an automatically guided vehicle body, a longitudinally movable frame on the vehicle body, two fork carriages that move laterally toward each other or laterally apart on the movable frame, a fork gap for accommodating goods between the two fork carriages, and a positioning structure for positioning goods on the fork carriages.

[0007] Furthermore, the vehicle body is provided with a longitudinally arranged frame that guides the moving frame to move longitudinally, and the moving frame is movably connected to the longitudinal frame.

[0008] Furthermore, along the direction of movement of the vehicle body, the longitudinal frame is mounted at the front end of the vehicle body and is exposed at the front end of the vehicle body.

[0009] Furthermore, the fork carriage is longitudinally plate-shaped and has an upwardly arranged top wall, on which the positioning structure is formed.

[0010] Furthermore, the inner end of the fork carriage extends with a laterally movable mounting plate, the mounting plate being bent and arranged with the fork carriage, the mounting plate being movably mounted on the movable frame, and the outer end of the fork carriage extending outward away from the vehicle body.

[0011] Furthermore, the positioning structure includes a positioning groove formed in the top wall for embedding of goods, the top of the positioning groove having an open top opening.

[0012] Furthermore, along the direction from top to bottom of the positioning groove, the width of the positioning groove gradually decreases; the two sides of the positioning groove each have an inclined wall, the tops of the two inclined walls are arranged separately to form the top opening, and the bottoms of the two inclined walls intersect each other.

[0013] Furthermore, the fork carriage has multiple transversely penetrating hollow areas; the outer end of the fork carriage has longitudinally arranged front anti-collision strips.

[0014] Furthermore, the outer periphery of the vehicle body extends outward with an outer peripheral wall, which is arranged around the circumference of the vehicle body, and the outer periphery of the outer peripheral wall is covered with an outer peripheral anti-collision strip.

[0015] Furthermore, the vehicle body extends forward with a base leg, the rear end of which is attached to the vehicle body, and the front end of which extends forward away from the vehicle body. The front end of the base leg is provided with a mounting groove, and a guide wheel arranged in a rolling manner is provided in the mounting groove.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the automatic guided transport vehicle provided by this utility model is suitable for loading and unloading goods on production machines. It has a fork gap between the two fork carriages to accommodate goods. When the two fork carriages support both ends of the goods, it facilitates the arrangement of goods, making it easy to place goods on or remove them from the production machine, greatly improving the efficiency of goods handling. Secondly, the fork carriages are equipped with a positioning structure, which can position the goods during the handling process, keeping them stable on the fork carriages. Furthermore, the two fork carriages can move laterally towards each other or laterally away from each other, thereby changing the fork gap size and facilitating the handling of goods of different sizes. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an automated guided transport vehicle suitable for loading and unloading goods on production machines, provided by this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an automated guided transport vehicle (AGV) for loading and unloading goods on production machines, as provided by this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0020] The implementation of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0021] In the accompanying drawings of this embodiment, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the 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, the terms used to describe positional relationships in the drawings are only for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting this patent. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0022] Reference Figure 1-2 The image shown is a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] An automated guided vehicle (AGV) for loading and unloading goods on production machines includes an automated guided vehicle body 100, a longitudinally movable frame 401 on the vehicle body 100, two laterally moving fork carriages 200 on the movable frame 401 that move laterally toward each other or laterally apart, a fork gap 204 between the two fork carriages 200 for accommodating goods 500, and a positioning structure on the fork carriages 200 for positioning the goods 500.

[0024] The automated guided vehicle in this embodiment is suitable for unloading goods 500 from the production machine 501 and automatically guiding them to a set position, or for automatically guiding and transporting goods 500 to the production machine 501.

[0025] The aforementioned automated guided vehicle (AGV) for loading and unloading goods onto and off production machines has a fork gap 204 between the two fork carriages 200 to accommodate goods 500. When the two fork carriages 200 support both ends of the goods 500, it facilitates the arrangement of the goods 500, making it easy to place the goods 500 on the production machine 501 or to remove the goods 500 from the production machine 501, greatly improving the handling efficiency of the goods 500. Secondly, the fork carriages 200 are equipped with a positioning structure, which can position the goods 500 during the handling process, keeping the goods 500 stable on the fork carriages 200. In addition, the two fork carriages 200 can move laterally towards each other or laterally away from each other, thereby changing the size of the fork gap 204, which is convenient for handling goods 500 of different sizes.

[0026] In this embodiment, the vehicle body 100 is provided with a longitudinally arranged longitudinal frame 400, and the guide frame 401 moves longitudinally. The guide frame 401 is movably connected to the longitudinal frame 400. Thus, a drive structure can be used to drive the guide frame 401 to move longitudinally on the longitudinal frame 400, thereby realizing the longitudinal movement of the fork carriage 200 to transport the goods 500. Of course, the drive structure is a common one, such as a motor and chain structure, etc.

[0027] In this embodiment, along the moving direction of the vehicle body 100, the longitudinal frame 400 is arranged at the front end of the vehicle body 100 and exposed at the front end of the vehicle body 100. This facilitates the movable connection between the movable frame 401 and the longitudinal frame 400, and allows the fork carriage 200 to extend forward, avoiding structural interference.

[0028] In this embodiment, the fork carriage 200 is longitudinally plate-shaped and has an upward-facing top wall, on which a positioning structure is formed. This allows the fork carriage 200 to provide longitudinal support for the goods 500 and facilitates the operation of the fork carriage 200 in handling the goods 500.

[0029] In this embodiment, a laterally movable mounting plate 202 extends from the inner end of the fork carriage 200. The mounting plate 202 is bent and arranged with the fork carriage 200, and is movably mounted on the movable frame 401. The outer end of the fork carriage 200 extends outward away from the vehicle body 100. Thus, when the two mounting plates 202 move laterally toward each other, the two fork carriages 200 move laterally toward each other; when the two mounting plates 202 move laterally away from each other, the two fork carriages 200 move laterally away from each other.

[0030] In this embodiment, the positioning structure includes a positioning groove 201 formed on the top wall for the goods 500 to be inserted into. The top of the positioning groove 201 has an open top opening. In actual production, the goods 500 has end shafts at both ends. During the handling of the goods 500, the end shafts are inserted into the positioning groove 201 through the top opening, thereby achieving relative fixation between the goods 500 and the fork carriage 200, and thus enabling the handling of the goods 500.

[0031] In this embodiment, the width of the positioning groove 201 gradually decreases from top to bottom; the positioning groove 201 has inclined walls on both sides, with the tops of the two inclined walls arranged apart to form a top opening, and the bottoms of the two inclined walls intersecting each other. In this way, the positioning of the goods 500 can be automatically guided by the inclined arrangement of the two inclined walls facing each other.

[0032] In this embodiment, the fork carriage 200 has multiple transversely penetrating hollow areas 205; the outer end of the fork carriage 200 is provided with a longitudinally arranged front anti-collision strip 203. By arranging the hollow areas 205, the structure of the fork carriage 200 can be simplified, materials can be saved, and the support strength of the fork carriage 200 can be improved; in addition, by arranging the front anti-collision strip 203, when the fork carriage 200 is transporting goods 500, it can play a protective role during the movement of the vehicle body 100, avoiding hard collisions and other phenomena.

[0033] In this embodiment, an outer peripheral wall 101 extends outward from the outer periphery of the vehicle body 100. The outer peripheral wall 101 is arranged around the circumference of the vehicle body 100, and an outer peripheral anti-collision strip 102 covers the outer periphery of the outer peripheral wall 101. In this way, the bottom outer peripheral dimension of the vehicle body 100 can be increased, and the vehicle body 100 can be protected circumferentially to avoid hard collisions during the automatic guiding movement of the vehicle body 100.

[0034] In this embodiment, the vehicle body 100 extends forward with a base leg 300. The rear end of the base leg 300 is connected to the vehicle body 100, and the front end of the base leg 300 extends forward away from the vehicle body 100. The front end of the base leg 300 is provided with a mounting groove 301, and a guide wheel arranged in a rolling manner is provided in the mounting groove 301.

[0035] By arranging the bottom legs 300, the contact between the bottom of the vehicle body 100 and the ground can be increased, thereby increasing the overall stability of the vehicle body 100. In addition, the front end of the bottom legs 300 is equipped with guide wheels, which can guide the movement of the vehicle body 100 to make the movement of the vehicle body 100 smoother.

[0036] 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 and improvements 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. An automated guided vehicle suitable for loading and unloading a production machine, characterized in that, The vehicle includes an automatically guided vehicle body, on which a longitudinally movable frame is provided. The movable frame is provided with two fork carriages that move laterally toward each other or laterally apart. There is a fork gap between the two fork carriages to accommodate goods. The fork carriages are provided with a positioning structure for positioning goods.

2. The automated guided tugger train suitable for loading and unloading a dock production machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The vehicle body is provided with a longitudinally arranged frame that guides the moving frame to move longitudinally, and the moving frame is movably connected to the longitudinal frame.

3. The automated guided tugger train as claimed in claim 2, wherein, Along the direction of movement of the vehicle body, the longitudinal frame is mounted at the front end of the vehicle body and is exposed at the front end of the vehicle body.

4. The automated guided tugger train suitable for loading and unloading a production cell as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The fork carriage is longitudinally plate-shaped and has an upwardly arranged top wall, on which the positioning structure is formed.

5. The automated guided tugger train suitable for loading and unloading a production cell as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The inner end of the fork carriage extends with a laterally movable mounting plate. The mounting plate is bent and arranged with the fork carriage. The mounting plate is movably mounted on the movable frame. The outer end of the fork carriage extends outward away from the vehicle body.

6. The automated guided transport vehicle for loading and unloading goods on docking production machines as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The positioning structure includes a positioning groove formed in the top wall for goods to be embedded in, the top of the positioning groove having an open top opening.

7. The automated guided tugger train as claimed in claim 6, wherein, Along the top-to-bottom direction of the positioning groove, the width of the positioning groove gradually decreases; the two sides of the positioning groove are respectively provided with inclined walls, the tops of the two inclined walls are arranged apart to form the top opening, and the bottoms of the two inclined walls intersect each other.

8. The automated guided tugger train suitable for loading and unloading a material handling vehicle on a dock production machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The fork carriage has multiple horizontally penetrating hollow areas; the outer end of the fork carriage has a longitudinally arranged front anti-collision strip.

9. The automated guided tugger train suitable for loading and unloading a material handling vehicle on a dock production machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The vehicle body has an outer peripheral wall extending outwards, which is arranged around the circumference of the vehicle body, and the outer perimeter of the outer peripheral wall is covered with an outer peripheral anti-collision strip.

10. The automated guided tugger train suitable for loading and unloading a dock production machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The vehicle body extends forward with a base leg. The rear end of the base leg is attached to the vehicle body, and the front end of the base leg extends forward away from the vehicle body. The front end of the base leg is provided with a mounting groove, and a guide wheel arranged in a rolling manner is provided in the mounting groove.

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