A bin robot for easy access

Abstract

The utility model relates to material box robot technical field, concretely relates to a material box robot convenient to store and take, including AGV body, storage mechanism, placing mechanism and material box mechanism, storage mechanism installs on AGV body, placing mechanism installs in storage mechanism, and material box mechanism is connected with the one side sliding of storage mechanism, and placing mechanism includes placing convex support, and placing convex support includes plane part, and the one end of plane part is equipped with front slope surface groove, and the other end of plane part is equipped with rear slope surface groove, and plane part and front slope surface groove are connected with the strip hole of opening, and material box mechanism includes material box holding device, and the sliding connection of material box holding device has the goods taking plate in, and the bottom of material box holding device is equipped with the lifting hydraulic cylinder, and the lifting hydraulic cylinder output end penetrates the goods taking plate, and lifting hydraulic cylinder output end is worn into the strip hole and slides in the strip hole, the utility model discloses material box robot can be used to the storage of smaller size box, and simple and convenient to store and take, and the work efficiency is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bin robot technology, specifically to a bin robot that is easy to store and retrieve. Background Technology

[0002] AGV stands for Automated Guided Vehicle. Currently, the most common applications are AGV handling robots or AGV carts. Their main function is automated logistics handling. AGV handling robots automatically transport goods to designated locations using special landmark navigation. The most common guidance methods are magnetic strip guidance and laser guidance. When performing handling work, AGV robots generally move under the logistics goods and lift them up to grasp them. Then, they move themselves to move the goods. In modern warehousing and logistics operations, VGA pallet robots, with their flexible mobility and efficient pallet handling capabilities, have become core equipment in loading and unloading, warehouse transfer, and order sorting.

[0003] Among them, the bin robot combined with the VGA pallet robot effectively solves the efficiency, flexibility and safety problems in warehousing and logistics through the deep integration of sliding rail structure, bin technology and intelligent control. However, the existing technology of traditional bin robots has a large picking opening on the top of the placement plate, which cannot adapt to small boxes, affecting the storage of boxes and thus affecting the operation of bins. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides a bin robot that facilitates storage and retrieval, enabling the storage and retrieval of small bins with simple and convenient operation and high work efficiency.

[0005] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] A scalable bin robot includes an AGV body, a storage mechanism, a placement mechanism, and a bin mechanism. The storage mechanism is mounted on the AGV body, and the placement mechanism is installed within the storage mechanism. The bin mechanism is slidably connected to one side of the storage mechanism. The placement mechanism includes a placement protrusion, which has a flat portion. One end of the flat portion has a front slope groove, and the other end has a rear slope groove. A strip-shaped hole is formed through the flat portion and the front slope groove. The bin mechanism includes a bin holding device. A picking plate is slidably connected within the bin holding device. A lifting hydraulic cylinder is located at the bottom of the bin holding device. The output end of the lifting hydraulic cylinder passes through the picking plate and slides within the strip-shaped hole.

[0007] A further preferred embodiment includes a storage rack fixed to the top of the AGV body, a lifting device on the outer wall of the storage rack, a lifting bracket slidably connected to the lifting device, a rotating device fixedly connected to the lifting bracket, and an output end of the rotating device connected to a material box holding device, the material box holding device having a loading port.

[0008] In a further preferred embodiment, the material box mechanism also includes a push-pull device, the output end of which is connected to the picking plate and is used to drive the picking plate to slide horizontally back and forth. Two connecting slide bars are fixedly connected to the bottom of the material box holding device, and a connecting sliding frame is slidably connected between the two connecting slide bars. A lifting hydraulic cylinder is fixedly connected to the connecting sliding frame.

[0009] In a further preferred embodiment, the flat portion of the bracket is provided with two contraction grooves at the end near the front slope groove. The ends of the two contraction grooves that are far apart from each other are rotatably connected to a lifting block. The lifting block has a rotating part whose upper surface is inclined downward relative to the bottom surface of the lifting block and a lifting part whose upper surface is parallel to the bottom surface of the lifting block. One end of the rotating part is rotatably connected to the flat portion, and the other end of the rotating part is connected to the lifting part. The bottom surface of the rotating part and the bottom surface of the lifting part are on the same plane. An electric actuator is provided on the outer side of the ends of the two contraction grooves that are far apart from each other. The output end of the electric actuator passes into the contraction groove and is provided with a roller. The roller abuts against the bottom surfaces of the rotating part and the lifting part.

[0010] More preferably, the placement bracket has a guardrail at one end near the rear slope groove.

[0011] In a further preferred embodiment, the storage mechanism also includes multiple sets of connecting strips fixedly connected to both sides inside the storage rack. Each set of connecting strips has two horizontally parallel connecting strips, and there are multiple placement mechanisms, each set between two horizontally parallel connecting strips.

[0012] In a further preferred embodiment, the placement mechanism also includes a mounting plate erected between two horizontally parallel connecting strips, with a placement bracket fixedly connected to the mounting plate.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] This utility model discloses a convenient bin-storing robot. When storing a bin, after the bin is fed into the placement bracket, the roller of the electric push rod pushes the lifting block to rotate, tilting the front end of the bin up. The rear end of the bin is then placed along the rear slope groove, fitting snugly against it. When retrieving the bin, the output end of the lifting hydraulic cylinder moves to the end of the strip hole and begins to rise, thereby tilting the rear end of the bin located at one end of the rear slope groove on the placement bracket. When the retrieval plate is pulled back, the bin is smoothly pulled into the bin-holding device along the front slope groove. This solves the problem that the retrieval opening at the top of the placement plate of traditional bin robots is too large to accommodate smaller bins. It is practical, convenient, and highly efficient for storing and retrieving bins.

[0015] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a bin robot that facilitates storage and retrieval according to this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a bin robot that facilitates storage and retrieval according to this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a bin robot for easy storage and retrieval, without a placement mechanism.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a utility model Figure 2 A magnified structural diagram of part A in the middle.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a placement mechanism in a bin robot that facilitates storage and retrieval, according to this utility model.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a utility model Figure 5 A magnified structural diagram of section B.

[0023] 1-AGV body, 2-Storage mechanism, 201-Storage rack, 202-Connecting strip, 203-Lifting device, 204-Lifting bracket, 205-Rotating device, 3-Placement mechanism, 301-Mounting plate, 302-Placement protrusion, 303-Strip hole, 304-Front slope groove, 305-Rear slope groove, 306-Contraction groove, 307-Rotating part, 308-Lifting part, 309-Electric push rod, 310-Flat part, 311-Fence, 312-Lifting block, 313-Roller, 4-Bag mechanism, 401-Bag holding device, 402-Picking plate, 403-Connecting slide bar, 404-Connecting sliding frame, 405-Lifting hydraulic cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description. They 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 of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows for communication; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0027] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0028] A convenient bin-handling robot includes an AGV body 1, a storage mechanism 2, a placement mechanism 3, and a bin mechanism 4. The storage mechanism 2 is mounted on the AGV body 1. Multiple placement mechanisms 3 are installed within the storage mechanism 2. The bin mechanism 4 is slidably connected vertically to one side of the storage mechanism 2. The storage mechanism 2 includes a storage rack 201 fixed to the top of the AGV body 1. A lifting device 203 is provided on the outer wall of the storage rack 201. A lifting bracket 204 is slidably connected vertically to the front of the lifting device 203. The lifting bracket 204 is connected to the lifting device 201. The internal drive chain is fixedly connected. The lifting bracket 204 can be raised and lowered by the rolling of the drive chain on the bottom drive sprocket and the top cooperating sprocket. A rotating device 205 is fixedly connected at the bottom center of the lifting bracket 204. The output end of the rotating device 205 is connected to the material box mechanism 4 and is used to drive the material box mechanism 4 to rotate. After the lifting bracket 204 drives the material box mechanism 4 to rise and fall to the specified height, the rotating device 205 drives the material box mechanism 4 to rotate as a whole, so that the picking port of the material box mechanism 4 corresponds to one of the placement mechanisms 3 for storing and retrieving goods.

[0029] The AGV body 1 represents existing technology, namely the AGV intelligent handling robot, a type of intelligent logistics equipment based on automatic navigation technology. It achieves autonomous movement through technologies such as magnetic strips, lasers, RFID, and SLAM. Magnetic strip navigation is the most common solution due to its low cost, while RFID navigation is an important supplementary solution due to its high precision and flexibility. QR code navigation is the second-generation mainstream technology, and laser and visual SLAM algorithm navigation, as the third-generation technology, can operate without ground handling. This AGV intelligent handling robot possesses automated material transportation, intelligent scheduling, and path planning functions.

[0030] The storage mechanism 2 also includes several connecting strips 202. Multiple sets of connecting strips 202 are fixedly connected to the two sides inside the storage rack 201. Each set of connecting strips 202 has two horizontally parallel connecting strips 202. The placement mechanism 3 is erected on the two horizontally parallel connecting strips 202.

[0031] The placement mechanism 3 includes a mounting plate 301 erected between each set of connecting bars 202. A placement bracket 302 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 301. The placement bracket 302 includes a front slope groove 304, a rear slope groove 305, and a planar surface 310. The front slope groove 304 is located at the front end of the planar surface 310, and the rear slope groove 305 is located at the rear end of the planar surface 310. A guardrail 311 is provided at one end of the placement bracket 302 near the rear slope groove 305. A strip-shaped hole 303 is provided through the flat portion 310 and the front slope groove 304 of the bracket 302. Two contraction grooves 306 are provided at the end of the flat portion 310 near the front slope groove 304. A lifting block 312 is rotatably connected to the ends of the two contraction grooves 306 that are far apart from each other. The lifting block 312 has a rotating portion 307 whose upper surface is inclined downwards relative to the bottom surface of the lifting block 312, and a lifting portion 308 whose upper surface is parallel to the bottom surface of the lifting block 312. One end of the rotating part 307 is rotatably connected to the flat part 310, and the other end of the rotating part 307 is connected to the lifting part 308. The bottom surface of the rotating part 307 and the bottom surface of the lifting part 308 are on the same plane. An electric actuator 309 is provided on the outer side of the two shrinking grooves 306 that are far apart from each other. The output end of the electric actuator 309 passes into the shrinking groove 306 and is provided with a roller 313. The roller 313 abuts against the bottom surfaces of the rotating part 307 and the lifting part 308. When the roller 313 is in the rotating part 307, the roller 307 is rotatably connected to the flat part 310. The roller 307 is rotatably connected to the flat part 310, and the lifting part 308 is rotatably connected to the lifting part 308. 7 When the bottom surface of one end is rotated, the upper surface of the rotating part 307 is flush with the upper surface of the flat part 310 on which the protrusion 302 is placed, the upper surface of the lifting part 308 is inclined downwards, and the lower surfaces of the rotating part 307 and the lifting part 308 are inclined downwards as a whole. When the electric actuator 309 drives the roller 313 to extend and retract forward on the bottom surface of the lifting part 308, the upper surface of the rotating part 307 is higher than the upper surface of the flat part 310, and the upper surface of the lifting part 308 is parallel to the flat part 310.

[0032] The bin mechanism 4 includes a bin holding device 401 rotatably connected to the output end of the rotating device 205. The bin holding device 401 has a picking port. The bin mechanism 4 also includes a push-pull device (not shown in the figure). A picking plate 402 is slidably connected inside the bin holding device 401. The output end of the push-pull device is connected to the picking plate 402 and is used to drive the picking plate 402 to slide horizontally back and forth. Two connecting slide bars 403 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the bin holding device 401. A connecting sliding frame 404 is slidably connected between the outer walls of the two connecting slide bars 403. A lifting hydraulic cylinder 405 is fixedly connected to the connecting sliding frame 404. The output end of the lifting hydraulic cylinder 405 passes through the picking plate 402 and slides inside the strip hole 303.

[0033] The method of using this utility model is as follows:

[0034] When the box is removed from the placement bracket 302, the lifting device 203 drives the lifting bracket 204 to rise and fall. After the lifting bracket 204 drives the material box mechanism 4 to rise and fall to the designated height, the rotating device 205 drives the material box mechanism 4 to rotate as a whole, so that the picking port of the material box holding device 401 corresponds to one of the placement mechanisms 3. The push-pull device inside the material box holding device 401 drives the picking plate 402 to extend into the bottom of the placement bracket 302. During this process, the lifting hydraulic cylinder 405 will move synchronously with the picking plate 402, so that the connecting sliding frame 404 slides on the connecting sliding strip 403, and the output end of the lifting hydraulic cylinder 405 will enter the strip hole 303 to move. After the output end of the lifting hydraulic cylinder 405 moves to the end of the strip hole 303, it begins to rise, thereby pushing the box onto the placement bracket 302 at one end of the rear slope groove 305, causing its rear end to tilt up. As the picking plate 402 performs the retrieval operation, the box can be smoothly pulled into the picking plate 402 along the front slope groove 304, and then pulled back into the material box holding device 401. This method replaces the problem of the large picking opening at the top of the traditional placement plate, thus allowing boxes of various widths to be placed, improving practicality. Furthermore, by setting the front slope groove 304, it is easy for the box to slide down the slope of the front slope groove 304 to the top of the picking plate 402.

[0035] When the box is placed on the placement bracket 302, the lifting hydraulic cylinder 405 lifts the end of the box located on the picking plate 402, and then sends the box into the front slope groove 304. As the picking plate 402 is gradually pushed, the box is sent into the placement bracket 302. When the box reaches the flat part 310 and the rear slope groove 305, the electric actuator 309 pushes the output end roller 313 to abut against the inclined surface at the bottom of the rotating part 307 and the lifting part 308, thereby pushing the rotating part 307 and the lifting part 308 to rotate about the end of the rotating part 307 away from the lifting part 308 as the axis, so that the rotating part 307... The connection between the lifting part 308 and the lifting part 308 is raised, and the upper surface of the lifting part 308 is flush with the upper surface of the flat part 310. Thus, the front end of the box is pushed to rise through the connection between the raised rotating part 307 and the lifting part 308. After the lifting hydraulic cylinder 405 is retracted, the bottom of the rear end of the box located in the rear slope groove 305 will fit with the rear slope groove 305, thereby improving the stability of the box placed on the placement bracket 302. It cooperates with the railing 311 behind the placement bracket 302 to prevent the inertia of sudden braking during AGV travel from acting on the box and causing the box to jump out of the placement bracket 302.

[0036] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of this utility model. Commonly known structures and characteristics are not described in detail here. Those skilled in the art are aware of all common technical knowledge in the field prior to the application date or priority date, are knowledgeable of all existing technologies in that field, and possess the ability to apply conventional experimental methods prior to that date. Therefore, those skilled in the art can, based on the guidance provided in this application, improve and implement this solution in conjunction with their own capabilities. Typical known structures or methods should not be obstacles for those skilled in the art to implement this application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several modifications and improvements without departing from the structure of this utility model. These modifications and improvements should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model, and 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 should 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 bin robot for easy storage and retrieval, characterized in that: The system includes an AGV body (1), a storage mechanism (2), a placement mechanism (3), and a bin mechanism (4). The storage mechanism (2) is mounted on the AGV body (1), and the placement mechanism (3) is mounted in the storage mechanism (2). The bin mechanism (4) is slidably connected to one side of the storage mechanism (2). The placement mechanism (3) includes a placement protrusion (302), which includes a flat portion (310). One end of the flat portion (310) has a front slope groove (304), and the other end of the flat portion (310) has a rear slope. The groove (305), the flat part (310) and the front slope groove (304) are provided with a strip hole (303), the material box mechanism (4) includes a material box holding device (401), a picking plate (402) is slidably connected in the material box holding device (401), a lifting hydraulic cylinder (405) is provided at the bottom of the material box holding device (401), the output end of the lifting hydraulic cylinder (405) passes through the picking plate (402), and the output end of the lifting hydraulic cylinder (405) slides in the strip hole (303).

2. The bin robot for easy storage and retrieval according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage mechanism (2) includes a storage rack (201) fixed on the top of the AGV body (1). The outer wall of the storage rack (201) is provided with a lifting device (203). The lifting device (203) is slidably connected to a lifting bracket (204). The lifting bracket (204) is fixedly connected to a rotating device (205). The output end of the rotating device (205) is connected to the material box holding device (401). The material box holding device (401) has a loading port.

3. The bin robot for easy storage and retrieval according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material box mechanism (4) also includes a push-pull device. The output end of the push-pull device is connected to the picking plate (402) and is used to drive the picking plate (402) to slide horizontally. The bottom of the material box holding device (401) is fixedly connected to two connecting slide bars (403). A connecting sliding frame (404) is slidably connected between the two connecting slide bars (403). A lifting hydraulic cylinder (405) is fixedly connected to the connecting sliding frame (404).

4. The bin robot for easy storage and retrieval according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two contraction grooves (306) are provided at one end of the flat portion (310) of the mounting bracket (302) near the front slope groove (304). A lifting block (312) is rotatably connected to one end of each of the two contraction grooves (306) that are far apart from each other. The lifting block (312) has a rotating portion (307) whose upper surface is inclined downwards relative to the bottom surface of the lifting block (312) and a lifting portion (308) whose upper surface is parallel to the bottom surface of the lifting block (312). One end of the rotating portion (307) is connected to the flat portion. (310) Rotary connection, the other end of the rotating part (307) is connected to the lifting part (308), the bottom surface of the rotating part (307) and the bottom surface of the lifting part (308) are on the same plane, an electric push rod (309) is provided on the outer side of the two shrinking grooves (306) that are far apart from each other, the output end of the electric push rod (309) is inserted into the shrinking groove (306) and a roller (313) is provided, the roller (313) abuts against the bottom surface of the rotating part (307) and the lifting part (308).

5. A bin robot for easy storage and retrieval according to claim 1, characterized in that: The placement bracket (302) has a guardrail (311) at one end near the rear slope groove (305).

6. A bin robot for easy storage and retrieval according to claim 2, characterized in that: The storage mechanism (2) also includes multiple sets of connecting strips (202) fixedly connected to both sides inside the storage rack (201). Each set of connecting strips (202) has two horizontally parallel connecting strips (202). There are multiple placement mechanisms (3), which are respectively set between two horizontally parallel connecting strips (202).

7. A bin robot for easy storage and retrieval according to claim 6, characterized in that: The placement mechanism (3) further includes a mounting plate (301) erected between two horizontally parallel connecting strips (202), and the placement bracket (302) is fixedly connected to the mounting plate (301).

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