Marker assembly

Abstract

A marker assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a base plate, a marker plate attached to the surface of the base plate and having a through-hole formed therein to form a marking portion for recognizing a driving path, and a cover plate attached to the surface of the marker plate and having a marker window formed therein to surround a marking portion formed around the through-hole.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a marker assembly, and more specifically, to a marker assembly in which a marking portion is displayed to guide the driving path of an AGV moving in an industrial site. Background Technology

[0002] In industrial sites such as logistics centers, rapid receiving and shipping of goods is vital; therefore, to enhance competitiveness, unmanned automation systems are being introduced, and the expanded use of robots in areas where human labor is difficult is being utilized to save labor costs and increase work efficiency and productivity. One of the pieces of equipment widely used in these automation systems is the AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle).

[0003] Generally, when operating mobile robots such as AGVs in industrial settings, they are printed in the shape of AR markers and attached to the floor with high adhesive tape.

[0004] This method offers the convenience of being able to remove and reattach the marker when it is damaged, but it is difficult to attach the marker exactly in alignment with the AGV's movement path when reattaching it, which reduces the reliability of the AGV's movement path and raises concerns about safety accidents caused by deviation from the path.

[0005] In addition, there was a significant problem with the inconvenience of use because markers were frequently damaged in a short period of time and required frequent replacement due to the frequent movement of forklifts, trolleys, and other heavy objects in industrial sites. The problem to be solved

[0006] One embodiment of the present invention provides a marker assembly in which the marker assembly is formed by combining two or more plates, so that only the damaged plate can be separated and repainted for use.

[0007] In addition, one embodiment of the present invention provides a marker assembly that can prevent the position of the marker assembly from shifting even when reattached, since the possibility of damage to the base plate directly attached to the bottom surface is low.

[0008] The problems that the present invention aims to solve are not limited to those mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned herein will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. means of solving the problem

[0009] A marker assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention may include: a base plate; a marker plate attached to the surface of the base plate and having a through-hole formed therein to form a marking portion for recognizing a driving path; and a cover plate attached to the surface of the marker plate and having a marker window formed therein to surround a marking portion formed around the through-hole.

[0010] The base plate and the cover plate may be formed in white or silver, and the marker plate may be formed in black.

[0011] With the above cover plate attached to the above marker plate, the marking portion may be formed between the above penetration portion and the above marker window.

[0012] A position alignment portion for position alignment on the bottom surface may be formed on the sides of the base plate, the marker plate, and the cover plate.

[0013] A fastening hole through which a fastening hole passes may be formed in the corner portions of the base plate, the marker plate, and the cover plate.

[0014] The base plate, the marker plate, and the cover plate can be manufactured in the shape of plates of the same size.

[0015] A clear layer may be applied to the through-hole while the above cover plate is attached to the above marker plate.

[0016] A marker assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention comprises a base plate; and a marker plate attached to the surface of the base plate and having a through-hole formed therein to form a marking portion for recognizing a driving path, wherein a coating portion may be formed on the surface of the marker plate to surround the marking portion formed around the through-hole.

[0017] The base plate may be formed in white or silver, and the marker plate may be formed in black.

[0018] The above coating portion can be formed in white or silver and applied to the surface of the marker plate. Effects of the invention

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the marker assembly is formed by combining two or more plates, so only the damaged plate can be separated and repainted for use.

[0020] In addition, according to one embodiment of the present invention, since the possibility of damage to the base plate directly attached to the bottom surface is low, the position of the marker assembly can be prevented from shifting even when reattached. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0021] FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating a base plate of a marker assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating a marker plate of a marker assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating a cover plate of a marker assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the attachment relationship of a marker assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a plan view illustrating a marker assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the attachment relationship of a marker assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0022] The present invention is capable of various modifications and may have various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that it includes all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related prior art are omitted if it is determined that such detailed descriptions may obscure the essence of the present invention.

[0023] Terms such as "first," "second," etc., may be used to describe various components, but said components should not be limited by said terms. These terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

[0024] The terms used in this application are used merely to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, terms such as "comprising" or "having" are intended to indicate the presence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0025] Furthermore, throughout the specification, when the term "connected" is used, it does not mean only that two or more components are directly connected, but may also mean that two or more components are indirectly connected through other components, that they are connected not only physically but also electrically, or that they are a single unit although referred to by different names depending on their location or function.

[0026] Furthermore, when described as being formed or placed on the “top or bottom” of each component, “top or bottom” includes not only cases where two components are in direct contact with each other, but also cases where one or more other components are formed or placed between the two components. Additionally, when expressed as “top or bottom,” it may include the meaning of a downward direction as well as an upward direction relative to a single component.

[0027] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a marker assembly according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing with reference to the accompanying drawings, identical or corresponding components are given the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0028] FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating a base plate of a marker assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating a marker plate of a marker assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating a cover plate of a marker assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a drawing illustrating an attachment relationship of a marker assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a plan view illustrating a marker assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] As illustrated herein, a marker assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a base plate (10), a marker plate (20) attached to the surface of the base plate (10) and having a through-hole (26) formed therein to form a marking portion for recognizing a driving path, and a cover plate (40) attached to the surface of the marker plate (20) and having a marker window (50) formed therein to surround a marking portion (30) formed around the through-hole (26).

[0030] The base plate (10), marker plate (20), and cover plate may be made of metal plates, for example. The base plate (10), marker plate (20), and cover plate may have a roughly square plate shape. The base plate (10), marker plate (20), and cover plate may be manufactured in the same shape as each other.

[0031] The base plate (10) is a part that is attached by making contact with the floor surface of the industrial site. In industrial sites such as logistics centers, rapid receiving and shipping of goods is vital, so to increase competitiveness, unmanned automation systems are introduced and robots are used more extensively in places where it is difficult to work with human labor, thereby saving labor costs and increasing work efficiency and productivity. One of the pieces of equipment widely used in such automation systems is the AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle). Recently, AGVs are being widely used in fields that handle large volumes of products, such as logistics centers. The base plate (10) is a part that is directly attached to the floor surface of the industrial site.

[0032] As described above, the base plate (10) may be made of a square metal plate. A first fastening hole (12) for fastening to a bottom surface may be formed at the corner portion of the base plate (10), but is not limited thereto, and the base plate (10) may be attached to a bottom surface without the first fastening hole (12). The first fastening hole (12) is formed to correspond to the second fastening hole (22) and the third fastening hole (42) described below, and can be fastened to a bottom surface using a fastener such as a screw.

[0033] Additionally, a first position alignment section (14) for position alignment on the bottom surface may be formed on each of the four sides of the base plate (10). The first position alignment section (14) is a part provided for alignment with a line drawn on the bottom surface when setting the alignment position of the base plate (10). The first position alignment section (14) may be formed by being recessed into a triangular cross-section, for example.

[0034] In one embodiment, the base plate (10) may be formed in white or silver. Here, the term "white" may be applied to any color that can be contrasted with black, in addition to the white defined in the dictionary.

[0035] Referring to FIG. 2, the marker plate (20) is a part attached to the surface of the base plate (10). As described above, the marker plate (20) may be made of a square metal plate. A second fastening hole (22) for fastening to the bottom surface may be formed at the corner of the marker plate (20), but is not limited thereto, and the marker plate (20) may be attached to the bottom surface without the second fastening hole (22). The second fastening hole (22) is formed to correspond to the first fastening hole (12) and the third fastening hole (42), and can be fastened to the bottom surface using a fastener such as a piece.

[0036] Additionally, a second position alignment section (24) for position alignment on the bottom surface may be formed on each of the four sides of the marker plate (20). The second position alignment section (24) is a part provided for alignment with a line drawn on the bottom surface when setting the alignment position of the marker plate (20). The second position alignment section (24) may be formed by being recessed into a triangular cross-section, for example.

[0037] In one embodiment, the marker plate (20) may be formed in black. Here, the term "black" may be applied as any color that can be contrasted with white or silver, in addition to the black defined in the dictionary.

[0038] Additionally, a second position alignment section (24) for position alignment on the bottom surface may be formed on each of the four sides of the marker plate (20). The second position alignment section (24) is a part provided for alignment with a line drawn on the bottom surface when setting the alignment position of the marker plate (20). The second position alignment section (24) may be formed by being recessed into a triangular cross-section, for example.

[0039] A through-hole (26) is formed through the central part of the marker plate (20). The through-hole (26) is a part formed to form a marking part (30) for guiding the driving path of the AGV. That is, the through-hole (26) is formed to form the shape of the marking part (30) that is finally displayed on the marker assembly, and a base plate (10) formed in white is exposed through the through-hole (26). Thus, the marking part (30) can be displayed in the required shape in contrast to the marker plate (20) formed in black. The through-hole (26) can be formed in the required shape on the inner side of the marking part (30).

[0040] The marking portion (30) is a part that the AGV actually recognizes on the driving path, and can be displayed in black when finally manufactured. The marking portion (30) is indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 2, and can be displayed externally when the cover plate (40) is finally attached.

[0041] Referring to FIG. 3, the cover plate (40) is a part attached to the surface of the marker plate (20). As described above, the cover plate (40) may be made of a square metal plate. A fourth fastening hole (42) for fastening to the bottom surface may be formed at the corner of the cover plate (40), but is not limited thereto, and the cover plate (40) may be attached to the bottom surface without the third fastening hole (42). The third fastening hole (42) is formed to correspond to the first fastening hole (12) and the second fastening hole (22), and can be fastened to the bottom surface using a fastener such as a screw.

[0042] Additionally, a third position alignment part (44) for position alignment on the bottom surface may be formed on each of the four sides of the cover plate (40). The third position alignment part (44) is a part provided for alignment with a line drawn on the bottom surface when setting the alignment position of the cover plate (40). The third position alignment part (44) may be formed by being recessed into a triangular cross-section, for example.

[0043] In one embodiment, the cover plate (40) may be formed in white or silver. Here, white refers to any color that can be contrasted with black. The cover plate (40) is formed in black to contrast with the marker plate (20) formed in black, so that when it is finally attached, the black marking portion (30) can be displayed externally.

[0044] To this end, a marker window (50) is formed through the central part of the cover plate (40). The marker window (50) may be formed to have an area larger than the through-hole (26) and is formed to cover the outside of the through-hole (26) so that the marking part (30) can be substantially exposed to the outside. In one embodiment, the marker window (50) may have a square shape.

[0045] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the marker assembly can be attached in the order of a base plate (10), a marker plate (20), and a cover plate (40). That is, the marker plate (20) can be attached to the surface of the base plate (10), and the cover plate (40) can be attached to the surface of the marker plate (20) in sequence. When the three plates are attached in this way, the marking portion (30) can be exposed to the outside through the marker window (50) as shown in FIG. 5. Also, since the base plate (10) attached to the bottom is white or silver, the white or silver color is exposed through the penetration portion (26), so it can be clearly displayed to the outside in contrast to the black marking portion (30).

[0046] Additionally, a clear layer may be applied to the penetration portion (26) while the cover plate (40) is attached. For example, a transparent clear layer may be applied, and the layer may be applied to the thickness of the penetration portion (26). When the clear layer is applied in this manner, the marking portion (30) can be protected from being directly exposed to the outside through the penetration portion (26).

[0047] FIG. 6 is a drawing illustrating the attachment relationship of a marker assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the same reference numerals have been assigned to components identical to those in the above-described embodiment, and a detailed description thereof is omitted for convenience.

[0048] A marker assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention as described herein comprises a base plate (10) and a marker plate (20) attached to the surface of the base plate (10) and having a through-hole (26) formed therein to form a marking portion for recognizing a driving path, and a coating portion (60) may be formed on the surface of the marker plate (20) to surround a marking portion (30) formed around the through-hole (26).

[0049] In this embodiment, the cover plate (40) disclosed in the above-described embodiment may not be included, and only the base plate (10) and marker plate (20) may be included.

[0050] Here, in addition to the penetration portion (26), a coating portion (60) forming a marking portion (30) may be formed on the marker plate (20). The coating portion (60) may be applied, for example, through a white or silver paint. That is, in this embodiment, the coating portion (60) is configured to perform the role of the cover plate (40) without the cover plate (40). When a coating portion (60) having a color or silver color is formed on the marker plate (20) in this way, the marking portion (30) can be clearly displayed to the outside in contrast to the black marking portion (30).

[0051] As seen above, since the marker assembly is formed by combining two or more plates, only the damaged plate can be separated and repainted for use. In addition, since the base plate (10) attached directly to the floor surface is less likely to be damaged, the position of the marker assembly can be prevented from shifting when reattached. Furthermore, since the possibility of the AGV deviating from its driving path can be reduced, safety can be ensured during the movement of the AGV.

[0052] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to specific embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and changes can be made to the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims. Explanation of the symbols

[0053] 10: Base plate 12: First fastening hole 14: First position alignment unit 20: Marker plate 22: Second fastening hole 24: Second position alignment part 26: Penetration part 30: Marking part 40: Cover plate 42: Third fastening hole 44: 3rd Position Alignment Section 50: Marker Window 60: Coating part

Claims

Claim 1 A marker assembly comprising: a base plate; a marker plate attached to the surface of the base plate and having a through-hole formed therein to form a marking portion for recognizing a driving path; and a cover plate attached to the surface of the marker plate and having a marker window formed therein to surround a marking portion formed around the through-hole, wherein the marking portion is formed between the through-hole and the marker window while the cover plate is attached to the marker plate, and the portion of the surface of the marker plate exposed through the marker window, excluding the through-hole, forms the marking portion. Claim 2 A marker assembly according to claim 1, wherein the base plate and the cover plate are formed in white or silver, and the marker plate is formed in black. Claim 3 delete Claim 4 A marker assembly according to claim 1, wherein a position alignment portion for position alignment on the bottom surface is formed on the sides of the base plate, the marker plate, and the cover plate. Claim 5 A marker assembly according to claim 1, wherein a fastening hole through which a fastening hole passes is formed in the corner portions of the base plate, the marker plate, and the cover plate. Claim 6 In claim 1, the base plate, the marker plate, and the cover plate are manufactured as a marker assembly having the same plate shape. Claim 7 A marker assembly according to claim 1, wherein a clear layer is applied to the through-hole while the cover plate is attached to the marker plate. Claim 8 delete Claim 9 delete Claim 10 delete

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