Airborne walkway conveyor system and its conveying device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an aerial walking conveying system and conveying equipment thereof. The aerial walking conveying system contains an aerial track and a conveying equipment arranged on the aerial track. The conveying equipment contains a walking mechanism, a vehicle body and two transmission lines. The walking mechanism contains a front walking module and a rear walking module movably installed on the aerial track. The equipment body contains a vehicle body and two steering shafts installed on the vehicle body, and the two steering shafts are connected to the front walking module and the rear walking module respectively. One end of the two transmission lines is connected to the front walking module and the rear walking module respectively, and the two transmission lines are spirally arranged on the two steering shafts and electrically coupled to the equipment body by penetrating into the vehicle body. Thus, the pulling or interference problem of each transmission line in the steering process of the conveying equipment is effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a conveying system, and more particularly to an aerial walking conveying system and its conveying equipment. Background Technology

[0002] The existing overhead hoist transport (OHT) equipment uses cable ties to bind and fix the transmission line between the equipment body and the traveling module. However, when the existing overhead hoist transport equipment turns, the transmission line is prone to being pulled or interfering with the power supply range of the existing overhead hoist transport equipment.

[0003] Therefore, the inventor believes that the above-mentioned defects can be improved, and proposes a new utility model that is reasonably designed and effectively improves the above-mentioned defects. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model provides an aerial walking conveyor system and its conveying equipment, which can effectively improve the defects that may occur in existing aerial walking conveyor equipment.

[0005] This utility model discloses an aerial walking conveyor system, comprising: an aerial track for installation on a ceiling; a conveying device including: a walking mechanism comprising a front walking module and a rear walking module movably installed on the aerial track; a device body comprising a vehicle body and two steering shafts installed on the vehicle body, the two steering shafts being respectively connected to the front walking module and the rear walking module; and two transmission lines, one end of which is respectively connected to the front walking module and the rear walking module; wherein the two transmission lines are respectively spirally wound around the two steering shafts and pass through the vehicle body and are electrically coupled to the device body.

[0006] Optionally, the conveying equipment includes a wireless power source electrically coupled to the equipment body; wherein the wireless power source is disposed on the vehicle body and located between two steering axes, and the height of the wireless power source is lower than the height of either steering axis.

[0007] Optionally, the aerial walking conveyor system includes an ion wire power supply fixed to the aerial track, and wireless power supplies are located inside the ion wire power supply and electrically coupled to each other; wherein the conveying equipment includes two limiting partitions respectively surrounding two steering shafts, and a transmission line is provided between each steering shaft and the corresponding limiting partition, separating the ion wire power supply.

[0008] Optionally, the two limiting partitions are spaced apart on opposite sides of the wireless power source, and each limiting partition has an opening facing the wireless power source.

[0009] Optionally, the number of turns of each transmission line around the corresponding steering shaft is between 0.5 and 1.5 turns.

[0010] Optionally, one end of the two transmission lines is located on the side of the two steering shafts that are adjacent to each other, and the two transmission lines enter the vehicle body on the side of the two steering shafts that are far from each other.

[0011] Optionally, each steering shaft has an annular wiring groove recessed on its annular side, and a portion of each transmission line is located within the annular wiring groove of the corresponding steering shaft.

[0012] Optionally, each steering shaft has two ends respectively connected to the running gear and the vehicle body, and each end has a radius, with an annular wiring groove located between the two ends; wherein each transmission line is wound from the inside of one end of the corresponding steering shaft along the annular wiring groove to the outside of the other end and passes into the vehicle body.

[0013] Optionally, in each steering shaft, the depth of the annular wiring trough is between 50% and 90% of the radius.

[0014] This utility model also discloses a conveying device for an aerial walking conveyor system, which includes: a walking mechanism comprising a front walking module and a rear walking module; a device body comprising a vehicle body and two steering shafts mounted on the vehicle body, wherein the two steering shafts are respectively connected to the front walking module and the rear walking module; two transmission lines, one end of which is respectively connected to the front walking module and the rear walking module; wherein the two transmission lines are respectively spirally wound around the two steering shafts.

[0015] Optionally, the number of turns of each transmission line around the corresponding steering shaft is between 0.5 and 1.5 turns.

[0016] Optionally, one end of the two transmission lines is located on the side of the two steering shafts that are adjacent to each other, and the two transmission lines enter the vehicle body on the side of the two steering shafts that are far from each other.

[0017] Optionally, each steering shaft has an annular wiring groove recessed on its annular side, and a portion of each transmission line is located within the annular wiring groove of the corresponding steering shaft.

[0018] Optionally, each steering shaft has two ends respectively connected to the running gear and the vehicle body, and each end has a radius, while an annular wiring groove is located between the two ends; wherein, in each steering shaft, the groove depth of the annular wiring groove is between 50% and 90% of the radius.

[0019] Optionally, the conveying device includes: a wireless power source electrically coupled to the device body; wherein the wireless power source is disposed on the vehicle body and located between two steering shafts, and the height of the wireless power source is lower than the height of either steering shaft; two limiting partitions, respectively surrounding the two steering shafts and located at intervals on opposite sides of the wireless power source; wherein a transmission line is provided between each steering shaft and the corresponding limiting partition, and each limiting partition has an opening facing the wireless power source.

[0020] In summary, the aerial walking conveyor system and conveyor equipment disclosed in this utility model embodiment can effectively reduce the pulling or interference problems that may occur during the turning process of each conveyor line in the conveyor equipment by configuring each conveyor line with the corresponding turning shaft, thereby improving the overall stability (e.g., the durability of the conveyor line and the operational reliability and efficiency of the conveyor equipment can be effectively improved).

[0021] To further understand the features and technical content of this utility model, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of this utility model. However, these descriptions and drawings are only used to illustrate this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model in any way. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a side view of the conveying equipment according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model. Figure 2 This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the aerial walking conveyor system according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model. Figure 3 for Figure 1 A top-down view. Figure 4 This is a side view schematic diagram of the conveying equipment according to Embodiment 2 of this utility model. Figure 5 This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the aerial walking conveyor system of Embodiment 2 of this utility model. Figure 6 for Figure 4 A top-down view. Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the conveying equipment according to Embodiment 3 of this utility model. Figure 8 for Figure 7 A side view diagram. Figure 9 This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the aerial walking conveyor system of Embodiment 3 of this utility model. Figure 10 for Figure 7 A cross-sectional view along section line XX. Detailed Implementation The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of the "aerial walking conveyor system and its conveying equipment" disclosed in this utility model. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. This utility model can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of this utility model. Furthermore, the accompanying drawings of this utility model are for simple illustrative purposes only and are not depictions of actual dimensions, as stated in advance. The following embodiments will further describe the relevant technical content of this utility model in detail, but the disclosed content is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0023] It should be understood that while terms such as "first," "second," and "third" may be used in this document to describe various elements or features, these elements or features should not be limited by these terms. These terms are primarily used to distinguish one element from another, or one feature from another. Furthermore, the term "or" as used herein may, as appropriate, include any combination of one or more of the related listed items.

[0024] [Example 1] Please see Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this is one embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment discloses an Overhead Hoist Transport (OHT) system 1000, which includes an overhead track 200 for mounting on the ceiling (not shown), an ion beam power supply 300 fixed to the overhead track 200, and a conveying device 100 movably mounted on the overhead track 200. The conveying device 100 can obtain power from the ion beam power supply 300 in a non-contact manner during movement.

[0025] In this embodiment, the ion wire power supply 300 is suspended from the bottom side of the aerial track 200, and the ion wire power supply 300 consists of two elongated sheet-like structures facing each other, but this invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments not shown in this invention, the ion wire power supply 300 may also consist of two elongated groove-like structures facing each other.

[0026] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the aerial walking conveyor system 1000 is described as the conveyor 100 being used in conjunction with the aerial track 200 and the ion wire power supply 300. However, in other embodiments not shown in this utility model, the conveyor 100 may also be used alone (e.g., for sale) or in conjunction with other components (e.g., only in conjunction with the aerial track 200) depending on actual needs.

[0027] The conveying device 100 includes a traveling mechanism 1, a device body 2 installed on the traveling mechanism 1, two transmission lines 3 electrically coupled to the traveling mechanism 1 and the device body 2, and a wireless power collector 4 electrically coupled to the device body 2.

[0028] The traveling mechanism 1 includes a front traveling module 11 and a rear traveling module 12 spaced apart from the front traveling module 11. The front traveling module 11 and the rear traveling module 12 are movably mounted on the aerial track 200 so that the device body 2 can be suspended on the aerial track 200 by the front traveling module 11 and the rear traveling module 12.

[0029] The device body 2 includes a vehicle body 21 and two steering shafts 22 mounted on the vehicle body 21, with the two steering shafts 22 respectively connected to the front running module 11 and the rear running module 12. Further, in this embodiment, the two steering shafts 22 have substantially the same structure and are spaced apart from each other. The bottom ends of the two steering shafts 22 are fixed to the top surface of the vehicle body 21, while the top ends of the two steering shafts 22 are respectively fixed to the front running module 11 and the rear running module 12. It should be noted that, in other embodiments of this invention not shown, the vehicle body 21 may also contain a displacement mechanism, an acquisition mechanism mounted on the displacement mechanism, and a drive mechanism for driving the lateral displacement mechanism and the acquisition mechanism.

[0030] The wireless power source 4 is disposed on the vehicle body 21 (e.g., the top surface of the vehicle body 21) and located between the two steering shafts 22, and the height of the wireless power source 4 is lower than the height of either steering shaft 22. In this embodiment, the wireless power source 4 is located inside the ion wire power supply 300 and electrically coupled to each other, so that the delivery device 100 can obtain power from the ion wire power supply 300 in a non-contact manner through the wireless power source 4 during movement.

[0031] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the wireless power source 4 includes two lateral power source slots 41, and the openings of the two lateral power source slots 41 are respectively oriented in a direction away from each other. The ion wire power supply 300 is inserted into at least one of the lateral power source slots 41 and does not contact each other, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0032] One end of each of the two transmission lines 3 is connected to the front travel module 11 and the rear travel module 12, respectively. The two transmission lines 3 are spirally wound around the two steering shafts 22 and pass through the vehicle body 21, thus electrically coupling to the device body 2. In this embodiment, one end of each of the two transmission lines 3 is located on the side of the two steering shafts 22 adjacent to each other, and the two transmission lines 3 pass through the vehicle body 21 on the side of the two steering shafts 22 away from each other. The number of turns of each transmission line 3 around the corresponding steering shaft 22 is preferably between 0.5 and 1.5 turns, but this invention is not limited to the above.

[0033] As described above, in this embodiment, the aerial conveyor system 1000 (or the conveyor device 100) can effectively reduce problems such as pulling, tension, or interference that may occur during the turning process of the conveyor device 100 by configuring each of the transmission lines 3 with the corresponding steering shaft 22, thereby improving overall stability (e.g., the durability of the transmission lines 3 and the operational reliability and efficiency of the conveyor device 100 can be effectively improved).

[0034] [Example 2] Please see Figures 4 to 6 As shown, this is Embodiment Two of the present invention. Since this embodiment is similar to Embodiment One described above, the similarities between the two embodiments will not be repeated. The main differences between this embodiment and Embodiment One are explained below: In this embodiment, each steering shaft 22 has an annular wiring groove 221 recessed on its annular side, and a portion of each transmission line 3 is located within the annular wiring groove 221 corresponding to the steering shaft 22.

[0035] More specifically, each steering shaft 22 has two ends 222 respectively connected to the traveling mechanism 1 and the vehicle body 21, and each end 222 has a radius R222, while the annular wiring groove 221 is located between the two ends 222. In each steering shaft 22, the groove depth D221 of the annular wiring groove 221 is between 50% and 90% of the radius R222, and the height of the annular wiring groove 221 may be greater than the height of either end 222, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0036] Furthermore, each of the transmission lines 3 is routed from the inside of one of the ends 222 of the corresponding steering shaft 22 along the annular wiring groove 221 to the outside of the other end 222 and then into the vehicle body 21. This allows each annular wiring groove 221 to expand the inner working space of the corresponding transmission line 3, thereby further reducing problems such as pulling, tensioning or interference that may occur to each transmission line 3 during the steering process of the conveying device 100.

[0037] [Example 3] Please see Figures 7 to 10 As shown, this is Embodiment Three of the present invention. Since this embodiment is similar to Embodiments One and Two described above, the similarities between the above embodiments will not be repeated. The main differences between this embodiment and Embodiments One and Two are explained below: In this embodiment, the conveying device 100 includes two limiting partitions 23 respectively surrounding the two steering shafts 22, and a transmission line 3 is provided between each steering shaft 22 and the corresponding limiting partition 23, separating the ion wire power supply 300.

[0038] Furthermore, the two limiting partitions 23 are spaced apart on opposite sides of the wireless power source 4, and each limiting partition 23 in this embodiment is a generally U-shaped plate; that is, each limiting partition 23 has an opening 231 facing the wireless power source 4. Preferably, each limiting partition 23 surrounds one end 222 of the corresponding steering shaft 22 and the outer side of the annular wiring groove 221, so as to restrict the outer movement space of the corresponding transmission line 3, thereby further reducing problems such as pulling, tension or interference that may occur to each transmission line 3 during the turning process of the conveying device 100.

[0039] It should be noted that, in other embodiments not shown in this utility model, each of the steering shafts 22 of the conveying device 100 may not form the annular wiring groove 221; that is, the construction of each of the steering shafts 22 of the conveying device 100 may be as described in Embodiment 1, depending on actual needs.

[0040] [Technical Effects of the Embodiments of this Utility Model] In summary, the aerial walking conveyor system and conveyor equipment disclosed in this utility model embodiment can effectively reduce the pulling or interference problems that may occur during the turning process of each conveyor line in the conveyor equipment by configuring each conveyor line with the corresponding turning shaft, thereby improving the overall stability (e.g., the durability of the conveyor line and the operational reliability and efficiency of the conveyor equipment can be effectively improved).

[0041] Furthermore, the aerial walking conveyor system and conveyor equipment disclosed in this utility model embodiment can also have the annular wiring groove recessed on the annular side of each of the steering shafts, and / or be provided with the limiting partition surrounding each of the steering shafts, thereby further reducing the pulling, tension or interference problems that may occur to each of the transmission lines during the turning process of the conveyor equipment.

[0042] The above-disclosed content is only a preferred and feasible embodiment of the present utility model, and is not intended to limit the patent scope of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent technical changes made based on the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings are included in the patent scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An aerial walking conveyor system, characterized in that, The aerial transport system includes: An aerial track for installation on a ceiling; and A conveying device, comprising: A traveling mechanism comprising a front traveling module and a rear traveling module movably mounted on the aerial track; A device body includes a vehicle body and two steering shafts mounted on the vehicle body, wherein the two steering shafts are respectively connected to the front running module and the rear running module; and Two transmission lines, one end of which is connected to the front travel module and the rear travel module respectively; wherein, the two transmission lines are respectively spirally wound around the two steering shafts and pass through the vehicle body and are electrically coupled to the device body.

2. The aerial walking conveyor system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying device includes a wireless power source electrically coupled to the device body; wherein the wireless power source is disposed on the vehicle body and located between the two steering shafts, and the height of the wireless power source is lower than the height of either of the steering shafts.

3. The aerial walking conveyor system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The aerial walking conveyor system includes an ion wire power supply fixed to the aerial track, and the wireless power supply is located inside the ion wire power supply and electrically coupled to each other; wherein, the conveying device includes two limiting partitions respectively surrounding the two steering shafts, and a transmission line is provided between each steering shaft and the corresponding limiting partition, separating the ion wire power supply.

4. The aerial walking conveyor system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The two limiting partitions are located on opposite sides of the wireless power source at a distance, and each of the limiting partitions has an opening facing the wireless power source.

5. The aerial walking conveyor system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of turns of each transmission line around the corresponding steering shaft is between 0.5 and 1.5 turns.

6. The aerial walking conveyor system according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of each of the two transmission lines is located on the side of the two steering shafts adjacent to each other, and the two transmission lines enter the vehicle body on the side of the two steering shafts away from each other.

7. The aerial walking conveyor system according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the steering shafts has an annular wiring groove recessed on its circumferential side, and a portion of each of the transmission lines is located within the annular wiring groove corresponding to the steering shaft.

8. The aerial walking conveyor system according to claim 7, characterized in that, Each of the steering shafts has two ends respectively connected to the running gear and the vehicle body, and each of the ends has a radius, with the annular wiring groove located between the two ends; wherein each of the transmission lines is wound from the inside of one of the ends of the corresponding steering shaft along the annular wiring groove to the outside of the other end and passes into the vehicle body.

9. The aerial walking conveyor system according to claim 8, characterized in that, In each of the steering shafts, the depth of the annular wiring groove is between 50% and 90% of the radius.

10. A conveying device for an overhead traveling conveyor system, characterized in that, The conveying equipment of the aerial walking conveyor system includes: A traveling mechanism, comprising a front traveling module and a rear traveling module; A device body includes a vehicle body and two steering shafts mounted on the vehicle body, wherein the two steering shafts are respectively connected to the front running module and the rear running module; and Two transmission lines, one end of which is connected to the front travel module and the rear travel module respectively; wherein, the two transmission lines are spirally wound around the two steering shafts respectively.

11. The conveying equipment of the aerial walking conveyor system according to claim 10, characterized in that, The number of turns of each transmission line around the corresponding steering shaft is between 0.5 and 1.5 turns.

12. The conveying equipment of the aerial walking conveyor system according to claim 10, characterized in that, One end of each of the two transmission lines is located on the side of the two steering shafts adjacent to each other, and the two transmission lines enter the vehicle body on the side of the two steering shafts away from each other.

13. The conveying equipment of the aerial walking conveyor system according to claim 10, characterized in that, Each of the steering shafts has an annular wiring groove recessed on its circumferential side, and a portion of each of the transmission lines is located within the annular wiring groove corresponding to the steering shaft.

14. The conveying equipment of the aerial walking conveyor system according to claim 13, characterized in that, Each of the steering shafts has two ends respectively connected to the running gear and the vehicle body, and each of the ends has a radius, with the annular wiring groove located between the two ends; wherein, in each of the steering shafts, the groove depth of the annular wiring groove is between 50% and 90% of the radius.

15. The conveying equipment of the aerial walking conveyor system according to claim 10, characterized in that, The conveying equipment includes: A wireless power source is electrically coupled to the device body; wherein the wireless power source is disposed on the vehicle body and located between the two steering axes, and the height of the wireless power source is lower than the height of either steering axis; and Two limiting partitions are respectively surrounding the two steering shafts and located on opposite sides of the wireless power source; wherein a transmission line is provided between each steering shaft and the corresponding limiting partition, and each limiting partition has an opening facing the wireless power source.

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