A tool matched with a forklift fork arm
By designing a tooling system that includes an upper module, a lower module, a connecting beam, and a bullseye module, and employing a universal ball bearing structure, the problem of difficult pallet handling was solved, enabling convenient material movement and improved production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHENGDU TECLOMAN ENERGY STORAGE TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-04
AI Technical Summary
Existing pallets present difficulties in transferring and moving materials, especially for large materials, which are time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the lifting equipment is expensive.
A tooling system comprising an upper module, a lower module, a connecting beam, and a bullseye module was designed. It adopts a universal ball bearing structure and uses rolling friction instead of sliding friction. When used in conjunction with a forklift fork arm, it enables convenient material movement.
It improves the efficiency of material handling, saves time, reduces production costs, and meets the needs of different usage environments.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of forklift tooling technology, specifically relating to a tooling used in conjunction with a forklift fork arm. Background Technology
[0002] Material handling is a common process in modern manufacturing, especially on production lines handling large quantities of materials. Moving large amounts of material to the processing location can save time spent on individual material handling and increase production efficiency. However, handling large materials presents challenges such as difficulty in transferring and moving them. A common method is to use pallets and similar devices to assist in handling, thereby reducing time and increasing convenience. Existing conventional pallets have a rectangular structure, on which materials are placed. The materials are then moved to the processing location by forklift. Because the top of conventional pallets is flat, there is sliding friction between the material and the pallet when removing it from the pallet and placing it at the processing location, making material handling time-consuming and labor-intensive, ultimately increasing the overall production time. Using existing lifting equipment, such as overhead cranes, to lift and move materials is costly. Therefore, existing pallets present difficulties in transferring and moving materials during material transportation. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the above problems and provide a tooling that is simple in structure, easy to use, saves material handling time, and improves production efficiency when used in conjunction with a forklift fork arm.
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of this utility model is: a tooling for use with a forklift fork arm, including an upper module, a lower module, a connecting beam, and a bullseye module. The lower module is located inside the upper module, the connecting beam is connected to the side of the upper module, and the bullseye module is located at the top of the lower module. The upper module includes an upper module cavity, and upper module cavity connecting grooves are respectively provided at both ends of the upper module cavity. The end of the connecting beam is located in the upper module cavity connecting groove. The upper module cavity is provided with upper module cavity support blocks inside, and the number of upper module cavity support blocks is two and they are symmetrically arranged.
[0005] Preferably, the top of the upper module cavity is provided with an upper module cavity groove and an upper module cavity through hole, and the number of upper module cavity through holes is two and arranged in parallel; the upper module cavity groove is covered with an upper module cavity cover plate, and the upper module cavity cover plate is connected to the upper module cavity by bolts.
[0006] Preferably, the cross-section of the upper module cavity connecting groove is trapezoidal, and the top of the upper module cavity connecting groove is open.
[0007] Preferably, the cross-section of the upper module cavity support block is shaped like the letter "q".
[0008] Preferably, the lower module includes a lower module base, and a lower module top plate is installed on the top of the lower module base. The lower module top plate is located on the top of the lower module base and is connected by bolts. The lower module base includes two lower module base blocks that are fixedly connected as one piece. The lower module base blocks are respectively provided with a first groove and a second groove. The cross-section of the first groove of the lower module base block is trapezoidal. The second grooves of the two lower module base blocks are connected to form an "n" shape.
[0009] Preferably, the lower module top plate is a plate-shaped structure, and the bottom of the lower module top plate is provided with a lower module top plate groove, the cross-section of the lower module top plate groove is an "n" shaped structure.
[0010] Preferably, the connecting beam is provided with a connecting beam groove, the cross-section of the connecting beam groove is a trapezoidal shape with an open bottom, and the connecting beam grooves are arranged symmetrically on the connecting beam.
[0011] Preferably, the bullseye module includes a bullseye base and ball bearings, the bullseye base is fixedly connected to the lower module, and the ball bearings are mounted on the bullseye base to form a universal ball bearing.
[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0013] 1. The tooling provided by this utility model, which is used in conjunction with the forklift fork arm, adopts a universal ball structure, which facilitates the movement of large materials. Compared with traditional pallet devices, it can save a lot of time and thus improve the production efficiency of the corresponding products.
[0014] 2. This utility model adopts a bullseye module, which changes the sliding friction of materials into rolling friction, making it easier for materials to move during use.
[0015] 3. By using the upper and lower modules together, this utility model can extend the forklift's fork arm into the upper or lower module in a targeted manner according to actual usage needs, thereby meeting the requirements of different usage environments. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a tooling structure for use with a forklift fork arm according to this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the module structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the lower module structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the position of the top plate of the lower module of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the bullseye module and the lower module of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the bullseye module and the top plate of the lower module of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the bullseye module structure of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 8 This is an overall installation diagram of the upper module, lower module, and bullseye module of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the connecting beam of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 10 This is an installation diagram of the connecting beam of this utility model during use;
[0026] Figure 11 This is a simplified schematic diagram of the fork arm of the forklift and its upper module in conjunction with the present invention.
[0027] Figure 12 This is a simplified schematic diagram of the fork arm and lower module of the forklift of this utility model.
[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Upper module; 2. Lower module; 3. Connecting beam; 4. Bullseye module; 11. Upper module cavity; 12. Upper module cavity connecting groove; 13. Upper module cavity support block; 21. Lower module base; 22. Lower module top plate; 31. Connecting beam groove; 41. Bullseye base; 42. Ball bearing; 111. Upper module cavity groove; 112. Upper module cavity through hole; 113. Upper module cavity cover plate; 114. Upper module cavity through hole; 11 5. Upper module cavity cover plate connection hole; 116. Upper module cavity groove connection hole; 211. Lower module base block; 212. Lower module base block first groove; 213. Lower module base block second groove; 214. Lower module base block mounting hole; 221. Lower module top plate groove; 222. Lower module top plate mounting hole; 223. Bullseye mounting hole; 411. Bullseye base connecting plate; 412. Bullseye base fixing post; 413. Bullseye base connecting plate through hole. Detailed Implementation
[0029] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:
[0030] like Figures 1 to 12As shown in the figure, a tooling device provided by the utility model for use with a forklift fork arm includes an upper module 1, a lower module 2, a connecting beam 3, and a bull's eye module 4. The lower module 2 is located inside the upper module 1, the connecting beam 3 is connected to the side of the upper module 1, and the bull's eye module 4 is located on the top of the lower module 2. The upper module 1 includes an upper module cavity 11, and upper module cavity connection grooves 12 are provided at both ends of the upper module cavity 11. The end of the connecting beam 3 is located inside the upper module cavity connection groove 12. Inside the upper module cavity 11, there are upper module cavity support blocks 13, and the number of upper module cavity support blocks 13 is two and they are symmetrically arranged.
[0031] During the use of the utility model, materials are placed on the top of the upper module 1, and the fork arms of an existing forklift extend between the upper module 1 and the lower module 2, and then the entire tooling device is lifted for handling, thus saving the time for material handling. The number of the upper module 1, the lower module 2, and the bull's eye module 4 can be increased according to actual usage needs to meet the requirements of different usage environments.
[0032] On the top of the upper module cavity 11, there are an upper module cavity groove 111 and upper module cavity through holes 112. The number of the upper module cavity through holes 112 is two and they are arranged in parallel. An upper module cavity cover plate 113 is provided on the upper module cavity groove 111, and the upper module cavity cover plate 113 is connected to the upper module cavity 11 by bolts. The two upper module cavity through holes .
[0033] In this embodiment, the cavity area formed between two adjacent upper module cavity support blocks 13 can be penetrated by the fork arms of a forklift during use, and then the entire tooling device is carried.
[0034] The cross-section of the upper module cavity connection groove 12 is trapezoidal, and the top of the upper module cavity connection groove 12 is open. During use, multiple tooling devices are placed adjacent to each other, and the sides of their respective upper modules 1 are connected by the connecting beam 3. That is, both sides of the connecting beam 3 are respectively connected to a tooling device.
[0035] The cross-section of the upper module cavity support block 13 is in the shape of a "q". During use, after the fork arms of a forklift penetrate into the lower module 2 and are lifted upward, the upper module cavity support block 13 abuts against the lower module 2.
[0036] The upper module cavity cover plate 113 is provided with upper module cavity through holes 114, and the number of the upper module cavity through holes 114 is 50 and they are arranged in a matrix distribution. Specifically, every 5 upper module cavity through holes 114 are linearly arranged to form an upper module cavity through hole group, and 10 module cavity through hole groups are linearly arranged.
[0037] As Figure 2As shown, the upper module cavity cover plate 113 is also provided with an upper module cavity cover plate connection hole 115, which is a through hole structure. The upper module cavity groove 111 is provided with an upper module cavity groove connection hole 116, which is a threaded hole structure. After the bolt passes through the upper module cavity cover plate connection hole 115, it engages with the upper module cavity groove connection hole 116, thereby installing the upper module cavity cover plate 113 on the upper module cavity 11.
[0038] The lower module 2 includes a lower module base 21, and a lower module top plate 22 is mounted on the top of the lower module base 21. The lower module top plate 22 is located on the top of the lower module base 21 and is connected by bolts. The lower module base 21 includes two lower module base blocks 211 fixedly connected as one unit. The lower module base blocks 211 are respectively provided with a first groove 212 and a second groove 213. The cross-section of the first groove 212 is trapezoidal. The second grooves 213 of the two lower module base blocks 211 are connected to form an "n" shape.
[0039] In this embodiment, the first groove 212 of the lower module base block corresponds to the upper module cavity support block 13. In use, the end of the upper module cavity support block 13 abuts against the surface of the first groove 212 of the lower module base block.
[0040] The lower module top plate 22 is a plate-shaped structure. The bottom of the lower module top plate 22 is provided with a lower module top plate groove 221. The cross-section of the lower module top plate groove 221 is an "n" shaped structure.
[0041] The lower module base block 211 has a lower module base block mounting hole 214 on its top, which is a threaded hole. The lower module top plate 22 has a lower module top plate mounting hole 222, which is a countersunk through hole. After the bolt passes through the lower module top plate mounting hole 222, it forms a threaded engagement with the lower module base block mounting hole 214.
[0042] The connecting beam 3 is provided with a connecting beam groove 31. The cross-section of the connecting beam groove 31 is a trapezoidal shape with an open bottom. The connecting beam grooves are arranged symmetrically on the connecting beam 3.
[0043] like Figure 10As shown, during use, the upper module 1, lower module 2, and bullseye module 4 constitute a tooling unit. Adjacent tooling units are placed side-by-side in parallel, and the upper module cavity connecting groove 12 of adjacent tooling units mates with the connecting beam groove 31. Specifically, the upper module cavity connecting grooves 12 of two adjacent tooling units are symmetrically arranged and form a cavity structure. The connecting beam 3 is located in the cavity formed by the upper module cavity connecting grooves 12 of two adjacent tooling units. The edge of the upper module cavity connecting groove 12 is located within the connecting beam groove 31, ultimately connecting the two tooling units together.
[0044] The bullseye module 4 includes a bullseye base 41 and a ball bearing 42. The bullseye base 41 is fixedly connected to the lower module 2, and the ball bearing 42 is mounted on the bullseye base 41 and forms a universal ball bearing.
[0045] The bullseye base 41 includes a bullseye base connecting plate 411 and a bullseye base fixing post 412 fixedly connected together, with the bullseye base fixing post 412 located in the middle of the bullseye base connecting plate 411. The bullseye base connecting plate 411 is elliptical in shape, and both ends of the bullseye base connecting plate 411 are provided with bullseye base connecting plate through holes 413. Bolts are inserted between the bullseye base connecting plate through holes 413 for connection. In this embodiment, the bullseye base 41 is fixedly connected to the lower module top plate 22 by bolts.
[0046] The top plate 22 of the lower module is provided with bullseye mounting holes 223. The bullseye mounting holes 223 are threaded holes. After the bolt passes through the through hole 413 of the bullseye base connecting plate, it engages with the bullseye mounting holes 223.
[0047] The bullseye base fixing post 412 has a cylindrical structure. The top of the bullseye base fixing post 412 is concave and grooved. The ball bearing 42 is located on the top of the bullseye base fixing post 412 and can roll in the groove.
[0048] The number of ball bearings 42 is the same as the number of through holes 111 in the upper module cavity, and the top of the ball bearings 42 corresponds to the through hole 114 in the upper module cavity.
[0049] The installation process of this utility model is as follows: First, install the lower module 2 into the upper module cavity 11, then install the lower module top plate 22, so that the lower module top plate 22 is bolted to the lower module base block 211, and then fix the bullseye module 4 on the lower module top plate 22 by bolt connection. Then, cover the upper module cavity with the upper module cavity cover plate 113 and connect it with bolts.
[0050] In the initial state, when the material is placed on the upper module 1, the top of the universal joint is 3.75mm lower than the upper surface of the upper module cavity cover plate 113. During the material handling process, the forklift can extend its forks into the area formed between adjacent upper module cavity support blocks 13 or into the second groove 213 of the lower module base block, depending on the actual needs of use, to facilitate the transportation of different materials.
[0051] When the fork arm extends into the area formed between the adjacent upper module cavity support blocks 13, the material is placed on the upper module cavity cover plate 113, and the material and the upper module cavity cover plate 113 are in contact, so that the material and the table surface will not move relative to each other.
[0052] After the forklift extends into the second groove 213 of the lower module base block, it lifts the lower module 2. After the lower module 2 moves 15mm within the upper module, the top of the universal ball passes through the top of the through hole 114 of the upper module cavity by 11.25mm. At this time, the material is lifted by the rising ball bearing 42, thus changing sliding friction into rolling friction, facilitating material movement. This working mode can realize material transportation and material assembly into existing boxes or cabinets; the process does not require the assistance of a second forklift and can avoid the risk of falling and transfer difficulties caused by the back-and-forth movement of materials. It saves material handling time and increases production efficiency.
[0053] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments described herein are intended to help the reader understand the principles of this invention, and should be understood that the scope of protection of this invention is not limited to such specific statements and embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make various other specific modifications and combinations based on these technical teachings disclosed in this invention without departing from the essence of this invention, and these modifications and combinations are still within the scope of protection of this invention.
Claims
1. A tooling for use with a forklift fork arm, characterized in that: The system includes an upper module (1), a lower module (2), a connecting beam (3), and a bullseye module (4). The lower module (2) is located inside the upper module (1), the connecting beam (3) is connected to the side of the upper module (1), and the bullseye module (4) is located on the top of the lower module (2). The upper module (1) includes an upper module cavity (11), and the two ends of the upper module cavity (11) are respectively provided with upper module cavity connecting grooves (12). The end of the connecting beam (3) is located inside the upper module cavity connecting groove (12). The upper module cavity (11) is provided with an upper module cavity support block (13), and the number of upper module cavity support blocks (13) is two and they are arranged symmetrically.
2. The tooling of claim 1, wherein: The top of the upper module cavity (11) is provided with an upper module cavity groove (111) and an upper module cavity through hole (112), and the number of upper module cavity through holes (112) is two and arranged in parallel; the upper module cavity groove (111) is covered with an upper module cavity cover plate (113), and the upper module cavity cover plate (113) is connected to the upper module cavity (11) by bolts.
3. The tooling of claim 1, wherein: The cross-section of the upper module cavity connecting groove (12) is trapezoidal, and the top of the upper module cavity connecting groove (12) is open.
4. The tooling for use with a forklift fork arm according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross-section of the upper module cavity support block (13) is "q" shaped.
5. The tooling for use with a forklift fork arm according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower module (2) includes a lower module base (21), and a lower module top plate (22) is installed on the top of the lower module base (21). The lower module top plate (22) is located on the top of the lower module base (21) and is connected by bolts. The lower module base (21) includes two lower module base blocks (211) that are fixed together. The lower module base blocks (211) are respectively provided with a first groove (212) and a second groove (213). The cross-section of the first groove (212) of the lower module base block is trapezoidal. The second grooves (213) of the two lower module base blocks (211) are connected and form an "n" shape.
6. The tooling for use with a forklift fork arm according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower module top plate (22) is a plate-shaped structure. The bottom of the lower module top plate (22) is provided with a lower module top plate groove (221). The cross-section of the lower module top plate groove (221) is an "n" shaped structure.
7. The tooling for use with a forklift fork arm according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting beam (3) is provided with a connecting beam groove (31), the cross section of which is a trapezoidal shape with an open bottom, and the connecting beam grooves are arranged symmetrically on the connecting beam (3).
8. The tooling for use with a forklift fork arm according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bullseye module (4) includes a bullseye base (41) and a ball bearing (42). The bullseye base (41) is fixedly connected to the lower module (2), and the ball bearing (42) is installed on the bullseye base (41) and forms a universal ball bearing.