A feeding positioning trolley

By integrating pin holes, proximity switches, and octagonal tube profiles into the loading trolley, the problem of low precision in robot part grasping was solved, achieving an efficient and stable production process.

CN224589191UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-04WUHAN BAIGE AUTOMATION ENG CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
WUHAN BAIGE AUTOMATION ENG CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-09-17
Publication Date
2026-08-04

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing loading carts lack positioning and detection functions, resulting in low accuracy and errors when the robot picks up parts, which affects production efficiency.

Method used

Design a material loading and positioning trolley equipped with pin holes, proximity switches, and octagonal tubular profiles, combined with positioning rods and positioning blocks, to achieve precise positioning and parts inspection, ensuring the accuracy of robot gripping.

Benefits of technology

It improves the accuracy of robot part grasping and production stability, reduces the intensity of manual labor, and realizes the automation and efficient operation of the production line.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of loading positioning trolley, it includes: main body, bottom is equipped with pin hole, top is equipped with part placement site;Proximity switch, installation is in the position of the main body close to the part placement site, the proximity switch is used for signal connection in robot. After trolley reaches robot loading point, it can be fixed and locked by positioning pin, robot is according to previously programmed trajectory to come and grab part, whether part exists can be detected by the installed proximity switch, and the remaining substrate quantity on top is transmitted to robot, avoid wrong to grab, improve the stability and security of production, improve production automation level and efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of loading vehicles, specifically to a loading and positioning trolley. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development and progress of industry, more and more factories are transforming towards automation, intelligence, and unmanned operation. Single, repetitive tasks are gradually being replaced by robots. However, current robots can only control their movement trajectory through programs and lack the independent thinking and coordination abilities of humans. Therefore, to enable robots to meet the needs of automated production lines, auxiliary equipment needs to be designed to assist them, allowing them to easily grasp desired parts for processing within a fixed trajectory. Existing loading trolleys lack positioning and detection functions, resulting in low precision and errors when the robot grasps parts, impacting production efficiency and failing to meet the demands of automated production lines. Utility Model Content

[0003] Based on the above description, this utility model provides a material feeding and positioning trolley to solve the problems of low precision, easy error and reduced production efficiency when gripping parts in related technologies.

[0004] The technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: A material loading and positioning trolley includes: a main body with a pin hole at the bottom and a part placement position at the top; a proximity switch installed on the main body near the part placement position, the proximity switch being used for signal connection to the robot.

[0005] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can be further improved as follows.

[0006] Furthermore, the main body is constructed by connecting multiple octagonal tubular profiles.

[0007] Furthermore, at least two of the octagonal tube profiles extend upward from the lower end of the main body to the outside of the part placement position, with the two octagonal tube profiles located on adjacent sides of the part placement position respectively.

[0008] Furthermore, the proximity switch is mounted on the octagonal tube profile, and multiple such switches are provided along the octagonal tube profile from top to bottom.

[0009] Furthermore, positioning rods are detachably installed on the other two sides of the part placement position.

[0010] Furthermore, a positioning block is installed on the positioning rod, and the positioning block has a positioning surface on the side near the part placement position.

[0011] Furthermore, multiple positioning blocks are sequentially mounted on the positioning rod.

[0012] Furthermore, the positioning block includes two sub-blocks, which are connected by bolts and form a through hole for the positioning rod to pass through.

[0013] Furthermore, the positioning rod extends upward from the part placement position.

[0014] Furthermore, the pin hole includes a Y-direction positioning pin hole and a Z-direction positioning pin hole.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial technical effects: After the trolley arrives at the robot's loading point, it can be fixed and locked with positioning pins. The robot will then pick up the parts according to the pre-programmed trajectory. The presence of the parts can be detected by the installed proximity switch, and the number of remaining substrates on the robot can be transmitted to the robot to avoid mis-picking, improve the stability and safety of production, and enhance the level of automation and efficiency of production. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the loading and positioning trolley provided in an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the working structure of the loading and positioning trolley provided in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0017] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows: 1. Main body; 11. Pin hole; 12. Part placement position; 13. Octagonal tube profile; 2. Proximity switch; 3. Positioning rod; 4. Positioning block; 41. Sub-block; 42. Bolt; 5. Base plate; 6. Robot. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To facilitate understanding of this application, a more complete description will be provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate embodiments of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of this application will be thorough and complete.

[0019] This utility model provides a material feeding and positioning trolley, which can solve the problems of low precision, easy error and reduced production efficiency when gripping parts in related technologies.

[0020] See Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, this utility model provides a material loading and positioning trolley, which includes: a main body 1 with a pin hole 11 at the bottom. When the trolley moves to a designated position, the positioning pin is inserted and locked to achieve precise positioning. The bottom of the main body 1 is equipped with four 2-inch universal wheels with brakes for easy movement and transportation during loading. The top of the main body 1 is provided with a part placement position 12. A proximity switch 2 is installed on the main body 1 near the part placement position 12. The proximity switch 2 is used to connect to the robot, enabling the trolley to have a part presence detection function. Each part placement position 12 is equipped with a proximity switch to detect whether a part exists and transmit the information to the robot 6 to avoid mis-grabbing and improve the stability and safety of production.

[0021] See Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the main body 1 is formed by connecting multiple octagonal tube profiles 13, and the profiles are provided with multiple small holes to facilitate installation and connection.

[0022] See Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, at least two of the octagonal tube profiles 13 extend upward from the lower end of the main body 1 to the outside of the part placement position 12. The two octagonal tube profiles 13 are respectively located on adjacent sides of the part placement position 12 to block the parts placed on the part placement position 12 and prevent them from slipping during transportation.

[0023] See Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the proximity switch 2 is mounted on the octagonal tube profile 13, and multiple proximity switches are provided along the octagonal tube profile 13 from top to bottom. The number of remaining substrates on the upper part can be transmitted to the robot 6 through the mounted proximity switch 2, so as to achieve accurate and safe quantity.

[0024] See Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, positioning rods 3 are detachably installed on the other two sides of the part placement position 12. After the part is placed, the positioning rods 3 are then installed on the part placement position 12, which can position the part without hindering the placement of the part.

[0025] See Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, a positioning block 4 is installed on the positioning rod 3. The positioning block 4 has a positioning surface on the side near the part placement position 12. The positioning block 4 matches the outer shape of the substrate 5. The substrate 5 can be positioned through the positioning surface, resulting in good positioning effect and reducing the movement of the substrate 5.

[0026] See Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, multiple positioning blocks 4 are sequentially mounted on the positioning rod 3, and the positioning blocks 4 can be installed according to the number of parts to be placed.

[0027] See Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the positioning block 4 includes two sub-blocks 41, which are connected by bolts 42 and form a through hole for the positioning rod 3 to pass through, which facilitates installation and disassembly. The bolts 42 can be adjusted according to the size of the part to move the sub-blocks to fit the outer surface of the part, resulting in better positioning effect.

[0028] See Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the positioning rod 3 extends upward from the part placement position 12, and the position of the positioning rod 3 matches the outer shape of the substrate 5, resulting in a better positioning effect.

[0029] See Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the pin hole 11 includes a Y-direction positioning pin hole and a Z-direction positioning pin hole, which are positioned from two directions respectively to ensure that the robot can accurately grasp the parts.

[0030] The loading and positioning trolley provided in this embodiment of the utility model can move flexibly, facilitating the loading and unloading of substrate 5. After the trolley arrives at the robot loading point, it can be fixed and locked by the positioning pin. The robot 6 will then pick up the parts according to the previously programmed trajectory. The substrate 5 loading and positioning trolley can transmit the number of remaining substrates on it to the robot 6 through the installed proximity switch 2, ensuring accurate and safe quantity, reducing the intensity of manual labor, and enabling continuous operation. Workers only need half an hour of loading and unloading time to meet the production needs of a day. No intervention is required in the middle. It is flexible and convenient to use, low in cost, and reduces unnecessary investment.

[0031] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application.

[0032] It is understood that spatial relation terms such as "below," "under," "below," "below," "above," "above," etc., can be used here to describe the relationship between one element or feature shown in the figure and other elements or features. It should be understood that, in addition to the orientation shown in the figure, spatial relation terms also include different orientations of the device in use and operation. For example, if the device in the figure is flipped, the element or feature described as "below" or "below" of the other element or feature will be oriented "above" the other element or feature. Therefore, the exemplary terms "below" and "below" can include both upper and lower orientations. Furthermore, the device may also include other orientations (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or other orientations), and the spatial descriptive terms used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0033] It should be noted that when one element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or connected to the other element through an intermediary element. In the following embodiments, "connection" should be understood as "electrical connection," "communication connection," etc., if the connected circuits, modules, units, etc., have the transmission of electrical signals or data between them.

[0034] When used herein, the singular forms of “a,” “an,” and “the” may also include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the terms “comprising,” “including,” or “having,” etc., specify the presence of the stated feature, whole, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof, but do not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0035] 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 material feeding and positioning trolley, characterized in that, It includes: The main body (1) has a pin hole (11) at the bottom and a part placement position (12) at the top. A proximity switch (2) is installed on the main body (1) near the part placement position (12), and the proximity switch (2) is used to signal the robot.

2. The feeding and positioning trolley according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (1) is formed by connecting multiple octagonal tube profiles (13).

3. The feeding and positioning trolley according to claim 2, characterized in that: At least two of the octagonal tube profiles (13) extend upward from the lower end of the main body (1) to the outside of the part placement position (12), with the two octagonal tube profiles (13) located on adjacent sides of the part placement position (12).

4. The feeding and positioning trolley according to claim 3, characterized in that: The proximity switch (2) is installed on the octagonal tube profile (13), and multiple of them are provided along the octagonal tube profile (13) from top to bottom.

5. The feeding and positioning trolley according to claim 3, characterized in that: Positioning rods (3) are detachably mounted on the other two sides of the part placement position (12).

6. The feeding and positioning trolley according to claim 5, characterized in that: A positioning block (4) is installed on the positioning rod (3), and the positioning block (4) has a positioning surface on the side near the part placement position (12).

7. The feeding and positioning trolley according to claim 6, characterized in that: Multiple positioning blocks (4) are sequentially mounted on the positioning rod (3).

8. The feeding and positioning trolley according to claim 7, characterized in that: The positioning block (4) includes two sub-blocks (41), which are connected by bolts (42) and form a through hole for the positioning rod (3) to pass through.

9. The feeding and positioning trolley according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning rod (3) extends upward from the part placement position (12).

10. The feeding and positioning trolley according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pin hole (11) includes a Y-direction positioning pin hole and a Z-direction positioning pin hole.