A new material box and distribution trolley

Abstract

This utility model relates to a novel material box and delivery trolley, including a box body and a receiving part on the outside of the box body. The receiving part is used to cooperate with a clamp, and the clamp is equipped with a magnetic attraction component, which is magnetically connected to the box body. The magnetic attraction component includes an electromagnet and an electromagnetic switch, and the electromagnetic switch is used to control the magnetic attraction of the electromagnet. This utility model, by providing receiving parts on both sides of the material box, enables the clamp to quickly engage with the receiving part, achieving rapid clamping of the clamp. Furthermore, the magnetic attraction component allows the clamp to magnetically attract the box body, making the connection between the clamp and the box body more reliable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material transfer equipment technology, specifically to a new type of material box and delivery trolley. Background Technology

[0002] Wheelsets are important components on trains. A wheelset typically includes an axle, and bearings are usually installed at both ends of the axle. During the assembly of bearings on the axle, some related parts also need to be assembled, such as a rear bumper and spacers that are compatible with the bearings, a front cover assembly that is compatible with the axle, a nameplate, a stop plate, and several bolts. In the existing assembly process, the above-mentioned parts are usually manually stacked in the preparation room in advance, and then these parts are transferred in batches to the corresponding loading station using transfer equipment. Finally, the parts are transferred to the loading station so that the assembly system can use the parts at the loading station for assembly.

[0003] To improve transfer efficiency, loading fixtures are usually used during the transfer of workpieces. Loading fixtures can constrain multiple workpieces of the same type. Multiple workpieces can be transferred simultaneously by simply moving the loading fixture, thus achieving the purpose of batch transfer of workpieces. In the actual assembly process, the loading fixtures that constrain workpieces are usually quite heavy, and it would be very laborious to handle them manually. Therefore, it is usually necessary to use transfer equipment for transfer.

[0004] During the assembly of railway freight cars, various parts are required to assemble and connect different positions of the wheelset. In the assembly process, since the parts on the loading rack are continuously consumed, the materials need to be stacked in advance in the preparation room. Then, the transfer equipment is used to transfer these workpiece parts in batches to the corresponding loading rack for timely replenishment, so that the assembly system can continue to assemble.

[0005] When the material bins used for transfer are transferred to the loading rack, the parts in the bins need to be unloaded by tilting them. However, during the tilting process, due to the remaining capacity of the grippers, the uneven distribution of the center of the bins may cause them to tilt to the side opposite to the opening direction, resulting in the bins falling off. Utility Model Content

[0006] The first aspect of this utility model aims to solve the technical problem of the material box falling off due to the angle between the receiving part of the material box and the clamp. It provides a new type of material box that can prevent the material box from falling off the inclined surface by setting an electromagnetic attraction component on the clamp, so that the clamp and the material box are magnetically attracted after contact.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a novel material box, including a box body and a receiving portion on the outside of the box body. The receiving portion is used to cooperate with a clamp, and the clamp is equipped with a magnetic attraction component, which is magnetically connected to the box body. The magnetic attraction component includes an electromagnet and an electromagnetic switch, and the electromagnetic switch is used to control the magnetic attraction of the electromagnet. This design provides receiving portions on both sides of the material box, allowing the clamp to quickly engage with the receiving portion and enabling rapid clamping. Furthermore, the magnetic attraction component allows the clamp to magnetically attract the box body, making the connection between the clamp and the box body more reliable.

[0008] Preferably, the receiving part is a plug-in sleeve, which is disposed on both sides of the outer side of the housing. The plug-in sleeve has a receiving cavity for accommodating the clamp, and the opening directions of the receiving cavities of the two plug-in sleeves are parallel to each other.

[0009] Preferably, the receiving cavity includes a horizontal section and a transition section. The transition section adopts a flared structure with an outward opening, and the small-diameter end of the transition section is connected to the horizontal section.

[0010] Preferably, the fixture includes a positioning plate and plug-in plates connected to both sides of the positioning plate. The positioning plate is connected to the material-pouring shaft at the end of the robotic arm. The positioning plate is perpendicularly connected to the plug-in plates, and an electromagnet is mounted on the positioning plate.

[0011] Preferably, the clamp further includes a controller connected to an electromagnetic switch, which controls the opening and closing of the electromagnet. When the gripper engages with the housing, the magnetic attraction component activates the electromagnet via the controller, causing the clamp to generate a magnetic force that tightly adheres to the housing, preventing the housing from slipping and detaching from the clamp. After the clamp completes its movement and unloading, the magnetic attraction component deactivates the electromagnet via the controller, disabling the magnetic force and allowing the housing to detach from the clamp.

[0012] The second aspect of this invention aims to solve the technical problem of difficulty in selecting the corresponding box on the vehicle body using a clamp. Furthermore, it includes a scanning and positioning component, comprising a scanning camera and a positioning tag. The scanning camera is mounted on the clamp, and the positioning tag is located on the side of the box. While the clamp holds the box on the vehicle body, the scanning camera on the clamp simultaneously scans the positioning tag on the corresponding side of the box, enabling the clamp to identify the type of parts stored in the selected box. This facilitates the clamp's transfer of the box to the corresponding position on the loading rack, improving the efficiency of transfer and positioning.

[0013] Preferably, the scanning camera includes a first camera and a second camera. The first camera faces the clamp, and the second camera faces the side. The first camera is used to identify the positioning tag, and the second camera is used to identify the loading shelf. During use, the first camera facing the clamp can quickly identify the positioning tag on the outside of the box. If only one camera is used to identify both the box and the loading shelf at the same time, the first camera will be blocked when the clamp and the box are in place. Therefore, after the clamp picks up the box and transports it to the loading shelf position, the second camera set on the side identifies the position of the loading shelf. The simultaneous operation of multiple cameras can also improve the identification efficiency.

[0014] A delivery vehicle also includes a vehicle body and a placement rack, the placement rack including multiple placement compartments for placing boxes.

[0015] Preferably, the transfer vehicle is equipped with a robotic arm, which is connected to grippers. The robotic arm, mounted on the vehicle body, uses the grippers to clamp and deliver the boxes placed on the vehicle body, improving the overall clamping accuracy and transfer efficiency.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0017] The material box has receiving parts on both sides, which allows the clamp to quickly come into position with the receiving parts and achieve quick clamping. In addition, a magnetic attraction component is set to allow the clamp to magnetically attract the box body, making the connection between the clamp and the box body more reliable. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the box body of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fixture of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the box body and the fixture of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the AGV material cart of this utility model.

[0022] The reference numerals in the attached drawings include: 1. housing; 2. receiving part; 21. receiving cavity; 211. horizontal section; 212. transition section; 3. clamp; 31. positioning plate; 32. plug-in plate; 4. electromagnet; 5. scanning camera; 51. first camera; 52. second camera; 6. positioning tag; 7. vehicle body; 8. placement rack; 9. robotic arm. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0024] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "inner" and "outer" are defined based on the contours of the corresponding components. Terms such as "first" and "second" used in this disclosure are for distinguishing one element from another and do not imply sequence or importance.

[0025] Example 1

[0026] like Figures 1-4 As shown, this embodiment provides a novel material box, including a box body 1 and a receiving part 2 provided on the outside of the box body 1. The receiving part 2 is used to cooperate with a clamp 3. The clamp 3 is provided with a magnetic attraction component, which is magnetically connected to the box body 1. The magnetic attraction component includes an electromagnet 4 and an electromagnetic switch, which is used to control the magnetic attraction of the electromagnet 4.

[0027] In this embodiment, receiving parts 2 are provided on both sides of the material box, so that the clamp 3 can be quickly positioned with the receiving parts 2 to achieve quick clamping of the clamp 3. In addition, a magnetic attraction component is provided so that the clamp 3 and the box body 1 can be magnetically attracted, making the connection between the clamp 3 and the box body 1 more reliable.

[0028] In this embodiment, the receiving part 2 is a plug-in sleeve. The plug-in sleeve is disposed on both sides of the outer side of the housing 1. The plug-in sleeve is provided with a receiving cavity 21 for accommodating the clamp 3. The receiving cavities 21 of the two plug-in sleeves are opened in parallel directions.

[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, the receiving cavity 21 includes a horizontal section 211 and a transition section 212. The transition section 212 adopts a horn-shaped structure with the opening facing outwards, and the small-diameter end of the transition section 212 is connected to the horizontal section 211.

[0030] like Figure 2 As shown, the fixture 3 includes a positioning plate 31 and plug-in plates 32 connected to both sides of the positioning plate 31. The positioning plate 31 is connected to the material-pouring shaft at the end of the robotic arm 9. The positioning plate 31 and the plug-in plates 32 are vertically connected. An electromagnet 4 is installed on the positioning plate.

[0031] The clamp 3 also includes a controller, which is connected to an electromagnetic switch. The controller is used to control the opening and closing of the electromagnet 4. When the gripper engages with the housing 1, the magnetic attraction component activates the electromagnet 4 through the controller, causing the clamp 3 to generate a magnetic attraction force that tightly adheres to the housing 1, preventing the housing 1 from slipping off the clamp 3. After the clamp 3 completes its movement and unloading, and resets, the magnetic attraction component deactivates the electromagnet 4 through the controller, causing the clamp 3 to lose its magnetic attraction force, allowing the housing 1 to detach from the clamp 3.

[0032] Example 2

[0033] like Figures 1-3 As shown, to solve the technical problem that the clamp 3 has difficulty selecting the corresponding box 1 on the vehicle body 7, this embodiment includes a scanning positioning component. The scanning positioning component includes a scanning camera 5 and a positioning tag 6. The scanning camera 5 is installed on the clamp 3, and the positioning tag 6 is set on the side of the box 1. While the clamp 3 clamps the box 1 on the vehicle body 7, the scanning camera 5 installed on the clamp 3 simultaneously scans the positioning tag 6 on the corresponding side of the box 1, so that the clamp 3 can identify the type of parts stored in the selected box 1, which facilitates the clamp 3 to transfer the box 1 to the corresponding position on the loading rack, thus improving the efficiency of transfer and positioning.

[0034] The scanning camera 5 includes a first camera 51 and a second camera 52. The first camera 51 faces the clamp 3, and the second camera 52 faces the side. The first camera 51 is used to identify the positioning label 6, and the second camera 52 is used to identify the loading shelf. During use, the first camera 51, facing the clamp 3, can quickly identify the positioning label 6 on the outside of the box 1. If only one camera is used to identify both the box 1 and the loading shelf at the same time, the first camera 51 will be blocked when the clamp 3 and the box 1 are in place. Therefore, after the clamp 3 picks up the box 1 and transports it to the loading shelf position, the second camera 52, located on the side, identifies the position of the loading shelf. The simultaneous operation of multiple cameras can also improve the identification efficiency.

[0035] Example 3

[0036] like Figure 4 As shown, this embodiment provides a delivery cart, which also includes a cart body 7 and a placement rack 8. The placement rack 8 includes multiple placement compartments for placing boxes 1.

[0037] The transfer vehicle is equipped with a robotic arm 9, which is connected to a clamp 3. The robotic arm 9, mounted on the vehicle body 7, clamps and delivers the boxes 1 placed on the vehicle body 7 through the clamp 3, improving the overall clamping accuracy and transfer efficiency.

[0038] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of this utility model, and common knowledge regarding specific structures and characteristics is not elaborated upon here. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the structure of this utility model, and these should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model. These modifications will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of this utility model or the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection claimed in this application shall be determined by the content of its claims, and the specific embodiments described in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A novel material bin, characterized in that: It includes a housing (1) and a receiving part (2) provided on the outside of the housing (1). The receiving part (2) is used to cooperate with the clamp (3). The clamp (3) is provided with a magnetic attraction component. The magnetic attraction component is magnetically connected to the housing (1). The magnetic attraction component includes an electromagnet (4) and an electromagnetic switch. The electromagnetic switch is used to control the magnetic attraction of the electromagnet (4).

2. The novel material bin according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving part (2) is a plug-in sleeve, which is located on both sides of the outer side of the box (1). The plug-in sleeve has a receiving cavity (21) for accommodating the clamp (3), and the receiving cavities (21) of the two plug-in sleeves are opened in parallel directions.

3. The novel material bin according to claim 2, characterized in that: The receiving cavity (21) includes a horizontal section (211) and a transition section (212). The transition section (212) adopts a horn-shaped structure with the opening facing outwards. The small diameter end of the transition section (212) is connected to the horizontal section (211).

4. A novel material bin according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixture (3) includes a positioning plate (31) and plug-in plates (32) connected to both sides of the positioning plate (31). The positioning plate (31) is connected to the material reversing shaft of the end of the robotic arm (9). The positioning plate (31) is vertically connected to the plug-in plates (32). An electromagnet (4) is installed on the positioning plate (31).

5. A novel material bin according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clamp (3) also includes a controller, which is connected to an electromagnetic switch and is used to control the opening and closing of the electromagnet (4).

6. A novel material bin according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a scanning and positioning component, which includes a scanning camera (5) and a positioning tag (6). The scanning camera (5) is mounted on the fixture (3), and the positioning tag (6) is set on the side of the housing (1).

7. A novel material bin according to claim 6, characterized in that: The scanning camera (5) includes a first camera (51) and a second camera (52). The first camera (51) faces the clamp (3), and the second camera (52) faces the side. The first camera (51) is used to identify the positioning tag (6), and the second camera (52) is used to identify the loading shelf.

8. A delivery cart, characterized in that: The novel bin, including any one of claims 1-7, further includes a vehicle body (7) and a placement rack (8), the placement rack (8) including a plurality of placement compartments for placing the bin body (1).

9. A delivery cart according to claim 8, characterized in that: The transfer vehicle is equipped with a robotic arm (9), which is connected to a clamp (3).

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