Special transport AGV for empty cotton basket

Abstract

The application relates to a special transport AGV for empty cotton baskets, comprising a base provided with a walking mechanism for driving the base to walk, a bottom frame arranged on the upper surface of the base and used for accommodating the empty cotton baskets, a frame body arranged on the base and used for limiting the empty cotton baskets in the horizontal direction, and a limiting piece connected with the frame body through a lifting mechanism, so that the limiting piece can be lifted up and down relative to the frame body to limit the empty cotton baskets in the vertical direction. The application can be applied to the transport process of the empty cotton baskets in a cotton inspection laboratory, and can reduce the labor intensity and improve the transport efficiency of the empty cotton baskets.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of cotton testing, specifically to a special AGV for transporting empty cotton baskets. Background Technology

[0002] During the cotton production and sales process, cotton samples (hereinafter referred to as cotton samples) need to be sent to a cotton notary testing laboratory for testing. Currently, the logistics of samples throughout the entire testing process at the notary testing laboratory are basically done by manual labor, including pulling, carrying, and pushing. The transportation of empty cotton sample baskets (hereinafter referred to as empty cotton baskets) is no exception. Manual handling is labor-intensive and inefficient. Moreover, the use of platform carts for manual transportation often results in collisions with walls or scratches to the partitions, damaging the laboratory environment.

[0003] The conventional AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) in the current technology are not specifically designed for empty cotton baskets and cannot be well applied to the laboratory cotton sample testing process, so they urgently need to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the problems existing in the prior art, this application aims to provide a dedicated AGV for transporting empty cotton baskets. This application is applicable to the transportation of empty cotton baskets in cotton inspection laboratories, reducing manual labor intensity and improving the efficiency of empty cotton basket transfer.

[0005] The AGV for transporting empty cotton baskets described in this application includes: The base has a walking mechanism for moving the base. A base frame, disposed on the upper surface of the base, is used to accommodate an empty cotton basket. The frame, which is mounted on the base, is used to limit the empty cotton basket in the horizontal direction. The limiting component is connected to the frame via a lifting mechanism, allowing the limiting component to move up and down relative to the frame to cooperate with the base in vertically limiting the empty cotton basket.

[0006] Preferably, there are two base frames, located on both sides of the base, and the frame is disposed between the two base frames.

[0007] Preferably, the bottom frame includes four first rods, which are connected end to end to form a square frame, and adjacent first rods are detachably connected.

[0008] Preferably, the frame includes two oppositely arranged side frames, each side frame including two uprights and several crossbeams. The two uprights are both perpendicular to the upper surface of the base and are arranged on the base. The several crossbeams are arranged between the two uprights and are connected to the two uprights at both ends respectively.

[0009] Preferably, the frame further includes a connecting rod, one end of which is connected to the crossbeam of one of the side frames, and the other end of which is connected to the crossbeam of the other side frame.

[0010] Preferably, the limiting member is in the shape of a long plate, and its side near the bottom frame extends downward to form a limiting outer edge for abutting against the side of the empty cotton basket.

[0011] Preferably, the limiting member has several hollow holes in its middle part.

[0012] Preferably, the lifting mechanism includes an electric push rod, the fixed end of which is disposed on the frame, and the push rod end is connected to the limiting member.

[0013] The AGV for transporting empty cotton baskets described in this application has the advantage that, by setting up components such as a bottom frame, frame and limiting parts, the empty cotton basket can be effectively fixed, so that the empty cotton basket can remain stable and not displaced during the transportation process carried by the AGV. Moreover, the operation is simple, which can reduce the intensity of manual labor and improve the transfer efficiency of empty cotton baskets. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an AGV for transporting empty cotton baskets as described in this application; Figure 2 This is a front view of the AGV for transporting empty cotton baskets described in this application; Figure 3 This is a left view of the AGV for transporting empty cotton baskets described in this application; Figure 4 This is a top view of an AGV specifically designed for transporting empty cotton baskets, as described in this application.

[0015] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 10-base, 101-walking mechanism, 102-bearing surface, 20-base frame, 30-frame, 301-column, 302-beam, 303-connecting rod, 40-limiting component, 50-lifting mechanism, 501-mounting seat. Detailed Implementation

[0016] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the AGV for transporting empty cotton baskets described in this application includes: The base 10 has a square seat structure, and a walking mechanism 101 is provided at its bottom to drive the base 10. The upper surface of the base 10 is a flat surface, which serves as the bearing surface 102 for installing other components and carrying empty cotton baskets. Specifically, the walking mechanism 101 uses large rubber wheels driven by a motor, with a diameter exceeding 200mm; two of them are steering wheels and two are swivel wheels; the maximum theoretical design speed is 2.5m / s, and the maximum safe operating speed is 2m / s.

[0017] The bottom frame 20 is set on the upper surface of the base 10, i.e. the bearing surface 102. The bottom frame 20 has a square frame structure and is hollow in the middle to accommodate an empty cotton basket.

[0018] The frame 30, which is set on the base 10, is used to limit the empty cotton basket in the horizontal direction to prevent the empty cotton basket from falling off during transportation.

[0019] The limiting member 40 is connected to the frame 30 through the lifting mechanism 50, so that the limiting member 40 can move up and down relative to the frame 30. After the empty cotton basket is placed, the limiting member 40 is moved down to abut against the empty cotton basket. It can work with the bottom base 10 to limit the empty cotton basket from the top and bottom, preventing the empty cotton basket from falling off.

[0020] Furthermore, in this embodiment, there are two bottom frames 20, which are located on both sides of the base 10. The frame 30 is set between the two bottom frames 20, that is, in the middle of the base 10. The two bottom frames 20 can simultaneously carry two stacks of empty cotton baskets, which can improve the single carrying capacity of the AGV. The frame 30 is set between the two bottom frames 20 to separate the two stacks of empty cotton baskets.

[0021] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the bottom frame 20 includes four first rods. The four first rods are connected end to end to make the bottom frame 20 a square frame. The two adjacent first rods are detachably connected. Specifically, the first rods are profiles. The adjacent first rods are detachably connected by bolts and fixed to the upper surface of the base 10 by bolts, so that the position of each first rod is adjustable. Thus, the position of the bottom frame 20 can be adjusted according to the size of the empty cotton basket to adapt to empty cotton baskets of different sizes.

[0022] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the frame 30 includes two opposing side frames. Each side frame specifically includes two uprights 301 and several crossbeams 302. The uprights 301 are perpendicular to the upper surface of the base 10 and mounted on the base 10. The crossbeams 302 are positioned between the two uprights 301, with both ends connected to the two uprights 301, resulting in a trapezoidal frame structure. This trapezoidal structure offers the advantage of structural stability. It ensures maximum operational space when manually placing cotton sample baskets from both sides for stacking, and is more stable than a single-upright-column 301 structure, preventing swaying during high-speed movement.

[0023] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the frame 30 also includes a connecting rod 303. One end of the connecting rod 303 is connected to the crossbeam 302 of one of the side frames, and the other end is connected to the crossbeam 302 of the other side. The connecting rod 303 can enhance the overall structural stability of the frame 30, and at the same time can separate the two stacks of empty cotton baskets it carries.

[0024] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the limiting member 40 is in the shape of a long plate, and its side near the bottom frame 20 extends downward to form a limiting outer edge for abutting the side of the empty cotton basket, so that the limiting member 40 is a U-shaped long plate structure. When the limiting member 40 moves downward, it can abut the side of the empty cotton basket, thereby limiting the empty cotton basket and preventing the empty cotton basket from shifting during transportation.

[0025] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the limiting member 40 has several hollow holes in its middle part, which are used to reduce the overall weight of the limiting member 40.

[0026] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the lifting mechanism 50 includes an electric push rod. The fixed end of the electric push rod is mounted on the frame 30. Specifically, it is mounted on the frame 30 via a mounting base 501, and the push rod end is connected to the limiting member 40. The movement of the electric push rod drives the limiting member 40 to move up and down. The electric push rod has the advantages of simple structure and easy control.

[0027] The following describes the application process of this application in detail, using the actual application process as an example: The laboratory is equipped with areas such as a sample sorting area, a sample cleaning area, a buffer corridor, an AGV up-line route, and an AGV down-line route.

[0028] In this case, two AGV standby areas are set up in the buffer corridor 2.

[0029] In this case, four AGV docking stations were set up in the sample cleaning area, and each staff member in the sample cleaning area was equipped with a handheld device as a call device.

[0030] In this case, two AGV docking stations were set up in the sample distribution area, and the staff responsible for the management and delivery of cotton sample baskets in the sample distribution area were equipped with a handheld device as a call device.

[0031] Thirty minutes before the start of each day's inspection work, the main AGV departs from the charging station and enters the AGV standby area in buffer corridor two.

[0032] After the cotton samples were tested in the HVI room, the waste cotton samples and the retained cotton samples were placed in different cotton sample baskets, forming waste cotton stacks and retained cotton stacks.

[0033] Waste cotton and sample cotton are transported to the cleaning area. Waste cotton is poured into the waste cotton dump by staff, and then empty waste cotton baskets are stacked in groups of 10. Sample cotton is sent to the sample cotton compression treatment area for compression treatment, and then empty sample cotton baskets are stacked in groups of 10.

[0034] Based on the usage of empty cotton sample baskets, the staff in the sample sorting room promptly issue a transport call; upon receiving the call, the staff in the sample cleaning room click the AGV dispatch instruction to send it to the corresponding docking station; and press the loading button to raise the limit switch 40.

[0035] The staff in the sample cleaning room used iron hooks to drag two empty cotton baskets along the ground to the side of the AGV. Working in pairs, one person held the iron hook and the other supported the stack of empty cotton baskets. Together they lifted one of the empty cotton baskets and placed one end on the bottom frame 20 on one side of the frame 30. They continued to drag the iron hook so that it slid along the upper surface of the base 10 until it sank into the bottom frame 20. The same method was used to load the other side of the empty cotton basket stack.

[0036] Once loading is complete, press the transport button to lower the limit switch 40, which will lock the two adjacent sides of the top of the two empty cotton sample baskets. Each AGV can transport 20 empty cotton sample baskets at a time.

[0037] The AGV travels along the upward route to the designated stop in the sample sorting room. The staff in the sample sorting room press the unloading button, raising the limit switch 40. Two staff members work together, one holding an iron hook and the other supporting the stacked empty cotton baskets, to lift one stack of empty cotton baskets from one side of the AGV, unload it onto the ground, and then complete the unloading of the other side's stack of empty cotton baskets.

[0038] After unloading, the staff in the sample sorting room clicked the return button on the handheld device, and the AGV returned to the standby area along the downhill route (unloaded) to prepare for the next transport cycle.

[0039] This application, by setting components such as the bottom frame 20, the frame 30, and the limiting component 40, can effectively fix the empty cotton basket, so that the empty cotton basket can remain stable and not displaced during the transportation of the AGV carrying the empty cotton basket. Moreover, the operation is simple, which can reduce the intensity of manual labor and improve the transfer efficiency of the empty cotton basket.

[0040] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by directional terms such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom" is usually based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise stated, these directional terms 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of this application.

[0041] For those skilled in the art, various other corresponding changes and modifications can be made based on the technical solutions and concepts described above, and all such changes and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A special AGV for transporting empty cotton baskets, characterized in that, include: The base has a walking mechanism for moving the base. A base frame, disposed on the upper surface of the base, is used to accommodate an empty cotton basket. The frame, which is mounted on the base, is used to limit the empty cotton basket in the horizontal direction. The limiting component is connected to the frame via a lifting mechanism, allowing the limiting component to move up and down relative to the frame to cooperate with the base in vertically limiting the empty cotton basket.

2. The AGV for transporting empty cotton baskets according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are two base frames, located on both sides of the base, and the frame is set between the two base frames.

3. The AGV for transporting empty cotton baskets according to claim 2, characterized in that, The base frame includes four first rods, which are connected end to end to form a square frame. Adjacent first rods are detachably connected.

4. The AGV for transporting empty cotton baskets according to claim 2, characterized in that, The frame includes two opposing side frames, each side frame including two uprights and several crossbeams. The two uprights are both perpendicular to the upper surface of the base and are mounted on the base. The several crossbeams are mounted between the two uprights and are connected to the two uprights at both ends.

5. The AGV for transporting empty cotton baskets according to claim 4, characterized in that, The frame also includes a connecting rod, one end of which is connected to the crossbeam of one of the side frames, and the other end of which is connected to the crossbeam of the other side frame.

6. The AGV for transporting empty cotton baskets according to claim 2, characterized in that, The limiting member is in the shape of a long plate, and its side near the bottom frame extends downward to form a limiting outer edge for abutting against the side of the empty cotton basket.

7. The AGV for transporting empty cotton baskets according to claim 6, characterized in that, The limiting component has several hollow holes in its middle.

8. The AGV for transporting empty cotton baskets according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism includes an electric push rod, the fixed end of which is mounted on the frame, and the push rod end is connected to the limiting member.

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