Handling fork and handling device

Abstract

A handling fork and a handling device. The handling fork comprises a bottom plate (10), two support plate assemblies (11), a telescopic fork driving assembly (12), a sliding plate extending and retracting and suction cup assembly (13), and two push rod assemblies (14); the support plate assemblies (11), the telescopic fork driving assembly (12), the sliding plate extending and retracting and suction cup assembly (13), and the push rod assemblies (14) are respectively arranged on the bottom plate (10); the telescopic fork driving assembly (12) is in chain connection with the sliding plate extending and retracting and suction cup assembly (13); the two push rod assemblies (14) are respectively located on two sides of the sliding plate extending and retracting and suction cup assembly (13) and are slidably connected to the sliding plate extending and retracting and suction cup assembly (13); the two support plate assemblies (11) are respectively located on two sides of the sliding plate extending and retracting and suction cup assembly (13); the sliding plate extending and retracting and suction cup assembly (13) is driven by the telescopic fork driving assembly (12) to drive the push rod assemblies (14) to extend along a preset direction, suctions a material box (03) to the push rod assemblies (14), and then drives the push rod assemblies (14) to reversely retract, so that the material box (03) is carried on the support plate assemblies (11). According to the handling fork and the handling device, the telescopic fork driving assembly and the sliding plate extending and retracting and suction cup assembly are controlled to handle material boxes, so that high safety is achieved.

Description

Carrying fork and carrying device

[0001] Citation of Related Applications

[0002] This application claims priority to a prior utility model patent filed in China with an application date of June 14, 2023, application number 202321523452.9, and utility model name “A transport fork and transport device”. The entire contents of the prior application are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the technical field of material box handling, and in particular to a handling fork and a handling device. Background Art

[0004] As factory land prices continue to rise and the number and variety of products continues to increase, warehouse storage capacity requirements are increasing, as are the demands for faster and more accurate shipments. To cope with warehouses with higher shelves, the use of handling robots is gaining increasing attention.

[0005] At present, in the existing technology, box-type handling robots mostly adopt a clamping structure to pick up and place material boxes. When taking and placing material boxes on the shelves, this structure has certain requirements for the arrangement of material boxes due to its own structural limitations. For example, there are gap requirements for the left and right, front and back arrangements of material boxes. This gap will greatly affect the density of the arrangement of material boxes, resulting in a decrease in storage capacity per unit area. At the same time, there are safety hazards in the process of transporting material boxes, low safety, and poor user experience.

[0006] Summary of the Invention

[0007] The present application provides a carrying fork and a carrying device to improve safety in carrying cargo boxes and enhance the user experience.

[0008] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a transport fork, which comprises: a base plate, two support plate assemblies, a telescopic fork drive assembly, a slide plate telescopic suction cup assembly, and two push rod assemblies, wherein the support plate assembly, the telescopic fork drive assembly, the slide plate telescopic suction cup assembly, and the push rod assembly are respectively arranged on the base plate; wherein,

[0009] The telescopic fork drive assembly is chain-linked to the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly; the two push rod assemblies are respectively located on both sides of the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly and are slidably connected to the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly; the two support plates are respectively located on both sides of the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly;

[0010] The slide plate telescopic suction cup assembly is used to drive the push rod assembly to extend along a preset direction under the drive of the telescopic fork drive assembly, and after adsorbing the material box onto the push rod assembly, drive the push rod assembly to retract in the opposite direction so that the material box is carried on the support plate assembly.

[0011] Optionally, the transport fork further includes two limit assemblies; the two limit assemblies are respectively arranged on the base plate and are respectively located on one side of the two support plate assemblies away from the central axis of the transport fork, for limiting the material box.

[0012] Optionally, the support plate assembly includes: a support plate and a support plate bracket; wherein the support plate bracket is fixed on the base plate; and the support plate is fixed on the support plate bracket.

[0013] Optionally, the telescopic fork drive assembly includes: a spring pull rod, a drive chain, a drive motor and a drive block; wherein, one end of the spring pull rod is fixed to the base plate, and the other end is connected to the push rod assembly; the drive chain is respectively connected to the drive motor and the drive block, and the drive block is connected to the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly; the drive chain is used to move along a preset trajectory under the drive motor, so that the drive block drives the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly to extend in a preset direction or retract in the opposite direction.

[0014] Optionally, the telescopic fork drive assembly also includes: a vacuum detection switch, a sensor mounting bracket, a material box detection sensor, a rotating motor, a driver, an image acquisition device and a belt splint; wherein, the vacuum detection switch, the sensor mounting bracket, the rotating motor, the driver and the image acquisition device are all fixed on the base plate; the material box detection sensor is installed on the sensor mounting bracket; the rotating motor is used to drive the base plate to rotate; the driver is used to drive the material box robot to work when the material box is detected; the image acquisition device is used to collect the image of the material box and detect the status of the material box; the belt splint is fixed to the base plate.

[0015] Optionally, the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly includes: a telescopic fork fixed guide rail, a skateboard telescoping device, a telescopic fork upper plate, a material box push rod, a suction cup, a rear push rod plate, a first belt, a second belt, a fixed plate, a connecting block, a second guide rail, a second guide rail bottom plate, a third guide rail and a third guide rail bottom plate; wherein, the telescopic fork fixed guide rail is fixed to the bottom plate; the skateboard telescoping device is arranged on the second guide rail and is connected to the third guide rail bottom plate; the telescopic fork upper plate is arranged on a side of the third guide rail bottom plate away from the telescopic fork fixed guide rail; the material box push rod and the suction cup are arranged on the telescopic fork upper plate, and the material box push rod is used to drive The material box moves, and the suction cup is used to adsorb the material box; the rear push rod plate is arranged on the side of the second guide rail base plate close to the telescopic fork fixed guide rail; the fixed plate is fixed on the slider of the third guide rail; the driving block is connected to the connecting block; the first belt is arranged on the second guide rail base plate, and one end of the first belt is fixedly linked to the belt splint, and the other end of the first belt is connected to the third guide rail base plate, the second belt is arranged on the third guide rail base plate, and one end of the second belt is connected to the second guide rail base plate, and the other end of the second belt is connected to the fixed plate.

[0016] Optionally, the push rod assembly includes: a connecting rod push wheel, a push rod, a telescopic spring and a rubber anti-collision block; wherein, the connecting rod push wheel is fixed on the push rod, the push rod is connected to one end of the telescopic spring, and the other end of the telescopic spring is connected to the spring pull rod; the rubber anti-collision block is fixed on one side of the push rod to prevent the material box from colliding.

[0017] Optionally, the transport fork further includes a blocking component; the blocking component is used to prevent the material box from sliding.

[0018] Optionally, the blocking assembly includes a blocking rod, a blocking rotating shaft and a blocking mounting seat; wherein, the blocking rod is connected to the connecting rod push wheel; the blocking rotating shaft is connected to the blocking rod for controlling the rotation of the blocking rod; one end of the blocking mounting seat is fixed to the base plate, and the other end is connected to the blocking rotating shaft for fixing the blocking rotating shaft and the blocking rod.

[0019] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a transport device, which includes: a transport body and any one of the above-mentioned transport forks; the transport fork is arranged on the transport body.

[0020] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is that the carrying fork includes: a base plate, two support plate assemblies, a telescopic fork drive assembly, a skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly and two push rod assemblies, and the support plate assembly, the telescopic fork drive assembly, the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly and the push rod assembly are respectively arranged on the base plate; wherein, the telescopic fork drive assembly is chain-linked with the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly; the two push rod assemblies are respectively located on both sides of the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly and are slidingly connected to the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly; the two support plates are respectively located on both sides of the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly; the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly is used to drive the push rod assembly to extend along a preset direction under the drive of the telescopic fork drive assembly, and after adsorbing the material box to the push rod assembly, drive the push rod assembly to retract in the opposite direction, so that the material box is carried on the support plate assembly. In the embodiment of the present application, two support plate assemblies, a telescopic fork drive assembly, a skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly and two push rod assemblies are arranged on the base plate. The skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly drives the push rod assembly to extend along a preset direction under the drive of the telescopic fork drive assembly, and after adsorbing the material box to the push rod assembly, it drives the push rod assembly to retract in the opposite direction, so that the material box is carried on the support plate assembly, reducing the left and right front and back gaps of the material box on the shelf, increasing the material box storage capacity per unit area, and at the same time improving the safety in transporting cargo boxes, thereby enhancing the user experience.

[0021] It should be understood that the content described in this section is not intended to identify the key or important features of the embodiments of the present application, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the present application. Other features of the present application will become easily understood through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0023] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of a transport fork provided in Example 1 of the present application;

[0024] FIG2 is a schematic structural diagram of a material box support provided in Example 1 of the present application;

[0025] FIG3 is a schematic structural diagram of a support plate assembly provided in Example 1 of the present application;

[0026] FIG4 is a schematic structural diagram of a telescopic fork drive assembly provided in Example 1 of the present application;

[0027] FIG5 is a schematic structural diagram of a slide-type telescopic suction cup assembly provided in Example 1 of the present application;

[0028] FIG6 is a schematic structural diagram of a push rod assembly provided in Example 1 of the present application;

[0029] FIG7 is a schematic structural diagram of a blocking assembly provided in Example 1 of the present application;

[0030] FIG8 is a schematic structural diagram of a position limiting assembly provided in Example 1 of the present application;

[0031] FIG9 is a schematic structural diagram of the material box handling provided in Example 1 of the present application;

[0032] FIG10 is a schematic structural diagram of a transport device provided in Example 2 of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solutions of this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts should fall within the scope of protection of this application.

[0034] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequential order. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in a sequence other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device comprising a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0035] Example 1

[0036] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a transport fork provided in Example 1 of the present application. This embodiment can be applied to the transport of a material box 03. In a specific embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, the transport fork 02 of the embodiment of the present application includes: a base plate 10, two support plate assemblies 11, a telescopic fork drive assembly 12, a skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 and two push rod assemblies 14. The support plate assembly 11, the telescopic fork drive assembly 12, the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 and the push rod assembly 14 are respectively arranged on the base plate 10.

[0037] Among them, the telescopic fork drive assembly 12 is chain-linked to the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13; the two push rod assemblies 14 are respectively located on both sides of the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 and are slidably connected to the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13; the two support plates 11 are respectively located on both sides of the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13; the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 is used to drive the push rod assembly 14 to extend along a preset direction under the drive of the telescopic fork drive assembly 12, and after adsorbing the material box 03 onto the push rod assembly 14, drive the push rod assembly 14 to retract in the opposite direction, so that the material box 03 is carried on the support plate assembly 11. Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the material box support provided in Example 1 of the present application. As shown in Figure 2, the material box 03 is placed on two support plates 11, and the two support plates 11 are used to carry the material box 03.

[0038] Specifically, the carrying fork 02 includes a base plate 10, two support plate assemblies 11, a telescopic fork drive assembly 12, a skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 and two push rod assemblies 14. The support plate assembly 11, the telescopic fork drive assembly 12, the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 and the push rod assembly 14 are respectively arranged on the base plate 10. When it is necessary to take the material box 03 from the shelf 04, the telescopic fork drive assembly 12 is chain-linked with the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13. The telescopic fork drive assembly 12 drives the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 to extend in a preset direction, and then drives the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 to drive the push rod assembly 14 to extend in the preset direction. After the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 adsorbs the material box 03 on the push rod assembly 14, the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 is driven to drive the push rod assembly 14 to retract in the opposite direction, so that the material box 03 is carried on the support plate assembly 11.

[0039] Based on the above embodiment, optionally, the support plate assembly 11 includes: a support plate 1101 and a support plate bracket 1102 .

[0040] 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the support plate assembly provided in Example 1 of the present application. As shown in FIG3 , the support plate 1101 bracket is fixed on the base plate 10 ; the support plate 1101 is fixed on the support plate bracket 1102 .

[0041] Specifically, one end of the support plate 1101 has a slope, which is used to move the material box 03 to the support plate assembly 11; one end of the support plate bracket 1102 is fixed to the base plate 10 through a fixing hole on the support plate bracket 1102, and the fixing hole can be fixed with screws or other components, which is not limited in this embodiment; the other end is fixed to the support plate 1101, which is used to support the support plate 1101, so that the support plate 1101 is more stable.

[0042] The advantage of this arrangement is that one end of the support plate 1101 has a slope, which improves the efficiency of moving the material box 03 to the support plate assembly 11, and the support plate bracket 1102 is used to support the support plate 1101, making the support plate 1101 more stable and less prone to shaking.

[0043] Based on the above embodiment, optionally, Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the telescopic fork drive assembly provided in Example 1 of the present application. As shown in Figure 4, the telescopic fork drive assembly 12 includes: a spring pull rod 1201, a drive chain 1202, a drive motor 1203 and a drive block 1204.

[0044] Among them, one end of the spring pull rod 1201 is fixed on the base plate 10, and the other end is connected to the push rod assembly 14 through a spring; the drive chain 1202 is respectively connected to the drive motor 1203 and the drive block 1204, and the drive block 1204 is connected to the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13; the drive chain 1202 is used to move along a preset trajectory under the drive of the drive motor 1203, so that the drive block 1204 drives the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 to extend along a preset direction or retract in the opposite direction.

[0045] Specifically, one end of the spring pull rod 1201 is fixed to the base plate, and the other end is connected to the push rod assembly 14 via a spring. Driven by the drive motor 1203, the drive chain 1202 moves along a preset trajectory, so that when the drive block 1204 drives the slide telescopic suction cup assembly 13 to extend in a preset direction or retract in the opposite direction, the spring pull rod 1201 drives the push rod assembly 14 to extend along with the slide telescopic suction cup assembly 13 in the preset direction. The bottom of the slide telescopic suction cup assembly 13 is firmly fixed to the base plate 10. The advantage of this arrangement is that when the drive block 1204 drives the slide telescopic suction cup assembly 13 to extend in a preset direction or retract in the opposite direction, the slide telescopic suction cup assembly 13 will not separate from the base plate 10. The drive chain 1202 is connected to the drive motor 1203 and the drive block 1204 respectively. The drive block 1204 is connected to the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13. When the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 needs to be extended or retracted, the drive motor 1203 drives the drive chain 1202 to move along a preset trajectory, and enables the drive block 1204 to drive the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 to extend or retract in a preset direction.

[0046] Based on the above embodiment, optionally, the telescopic fork drive assembly 12 further includes: a vacuum detection switch 1205, a sensor mounting bracket 1206, a material box detection sensor 1207, a rotating motor 1208, a driver 1209, an image acquisition device 1210 and a belt splint 1211.

[0047] Among them, the vacuum detection switch 1205, the sensor mounting bracket 1206, the rotating motor 1208, the driver 1209 and the image acquisition device 1210 are all fixed on the base plate 10; the material box detection sensor 1207 is installed on the sensor mounting bracket 1206.

[0048] Specifically, vacuum detection switch 1205 is fixed to base plate 10. Vacuum detection equipment, such as a vacuum detector, is mounted on vacuum detection switch 1205, though this embodiment is not limiting. Vacuum detection switch 1205 is used to detect the vacuum level of suction cup 1305. Only when the vacuum level reaches a set value does suction cup assembly 13 retract. The set value is a pre-set value for determining the vacuum level of the suction cup and can be set based on the specific usage environment. This embodiment is not limiting.

[0049] The material box detection sensor 1207 is installed on the sensor mounting bracket 1206. The sensor mounting bracket 1206 is used to install the material box detection sensor 1207 to make the material box detection sensor 1207 safer during use and improve the safety of use. The material box detection sensor 1207 is used to detect the material box 03 present in the working environment of the material box robot.

[0050] The rotary motor 1208 is fixed on the base plate 10, and the base plate 10 is rotated by the rotary motor 1208. The advantage of this arrangement is that it improves the flexibility of the base plate 10, so that the base plate 10 can be rotated at any angle and the material box 03 at any angle can be carried at the same time.

[0051] The driver 1209 is fixed on the base plate 10 and is used to control the driving motor 1203 to work.

[0052] An image acquisition device 1210 is fixed to the base plate 10 and is used to capture images of the bin 03. The image acquisition device 1210 may be, for example, a video camera, a recorder, or a still camera, and this embodiment is not limited thereto. This arrangement has the advantage of enabling the image acquisition device 1210 to capture images of the bin 03 and monitor the bin 03's status in real time, thereby improving the efficiency, accuracy, and safety of the bin 03 handling process.

[0053] The belt clamp 1211 is fixed on the base plate 10 and is used to fix the first belt 1307 .

[0054] On the basis of the above embodiments, optionally, Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly provided in Example 1 of the present application. As shown in Figure 5, the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 includes: a telescopic fork fixed guide rail 1301, a skateboard telescope 1302, a telescopic fork upper plate 1303, a material box push rod 1304, a suction cup 1305, a rear push rod plate 1306, a first belt 1307, a second belt 1308, a fixed plate 1309, a connecting block 1310, a second guide rail 1311, a second guide rail base plate 1312, a third guide rail 1313 and a third guide rail base plate 1314.

[0055] The telescopic fork fixed rail 1301 is fixed to the base plate 10; the second rail 1311 is fixed to the second rail base plate 1312; and the third rail 1313 is fixed to the third rail base plate 1314. The slide extender 1302 is connected to the second rail 1311 and the third rail base plate 1314. The telescopic fork upper plate 1303 is located on the side of the third rail base plate 1314 away from the telescopic fork fixed rail 1301. A material box push rod 1304 and a suction cup 1305 are located on the telescopic fork upper plate 1303. The suction cup 1305 is used to attract the material box 03, while the material box push rod 1304 is used to move the material box 03.

[0056] Rear push rod plate 1306 is disposed on a side of second guide rail base plate 1312 near telescopic fork fixed guide rail 1301. First belt 1307 is disposed on second guide rail base plate 1312, with one end of first belt 1307 fixedly linked to belt clamp plate 1211 and the other end of first belt 1307 connected to third guide rail base plate 1314. Second belt 1308 is disposed on third guide rail base plate 1314, with one end of second belt 1308 connected to second guide rail base plate 1312 and the other end of second belt 1308 connected to fixed plate 1309. The connection between first belt 1307 and second belt 1308 drives fixed plate 1309 and the components thereon to extend.

[0057] The telescopic fork fixed rail 1301 is fixed to the base plate 10 via fixing holes, and may also be fixed by welding, gluing, or other methods, which are not limited in this embodiment. The slide plate retractor 1302 is disposed on the second rail 1311 and connected to the third rail base plate 1314. The driving block 1204 is connected to the connecting block 1310, and the driving block 1204 drives the connecting block 1310, allowing the second rail 1311 to slide on the telescopic fork fixed rail 1301. The material box push rod 1304 and the suction cup 1305 are set on the upper plate 1303 of the telescopic fork. When the driving block 1204 drives the second guide rail 1311 and further enables the slide plate telescope 1302 to drive the third guide rail 1313 and the third guide rail bottom plate 1314 to slide on the second guide rail 1311 and extend to take the material box 03, after the suction cup 1305 adsorbs the material box 03, the material box push rod 1304 starts to drive the material box 03 to move and retract.

[0058] Specifically, the slide retractor 1302 is used to fix the second guide rail 1311 and is connected to the slider of the second guide rail 1311; the rear push rod plate 1306 is fixed on the second guide rail base plate 1312; the fixing plate 1309 is fixed on the slider of the third guide rail 1313; when the drive motor 1203 drives the small chain to move, the small chain drives the drive chain 1202 to start sliding, and then the drive block 1204 drives the connecting block 1310 to drive the second guide rail 1311 and the second guide rail base plate 1312 to move on the telescopic fork fixed guide rail 130 1, and at the same time, under the action of the first belt 1307, the slide plate retractor 1302 is driven to retract and retract, and the third guide rail 1313 and the third guide rail bottom plate 1314 are made to slide on the second guide rail 1311, and further under the action of the second belt 1308, the fixed plate 1309 is driven to retract and retract; the telescopic fork upper plate 1303, the material box push rod 1304 and the suction cup 1305 are connected to the fixed plate 1309. When the fixed plate 1309 is extended or retracted, the telescopic fork upper plate 1303, the material box push rod 1304 and the suction cup 1305 are driven to move.

[0059] The advantage of this arrangement is that after the suction cup 1305 absorbs the material box 03, the material box 03 is pulled to move and the material box 03 is pulled back; when the material box 03 is pushed out, the material box push rod 1304 acts to prevent damage to the suction cup 1305.

[0060] On the basis of the above embodiment, optionally, the push rod assembly 14 includes: a connecting rod push wheel 1401 , a push rod 1402 , a telescopic spring 1403 and a rubber anti-collision block 1404 .

[0061] Among them, Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the push rod assembly provided in Example 1 of the present application. As shown in Figure 6, the connecting rod push wheel 1401 is fixed on the push rod 1402, the push rod 1402 is connected to one end of the telescopic spring 1403, and the other end of the telescopic spring 1403 is connected to the spring pull rod 1201; the rubber anti-collision block 1404 is fixed on one side of the push rod 1402 to prevent the material box 03 from colliding.

[0062] Specifically, the other end of the telescopic spring 1403 of the push rod assembly 14 is connected to the spring pull rod 1201. When the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 is extended or retracted, the push rod assembly 14 is driven to extend or retract together.

[0063] Furthermore, the push rod 1402 extends under the action of the spring force, and 1401 pushes 15 flat; when the suction cup 1305 contacts the material box 03, and after adsorbing the material box 03, when the material box 03 is to be retracted, the drive chain 1202 drives the drive block 1204 to retract, and the drive block 1204 drives the connecting block 1310 to retract, and under the action of the first belt 1307 and the second belt 1308, the fixed plate 1309 and the telescopic fork upper plate 1303 thereon, the material box push rod 1304 and the suction cup 1305 are driven to retract.

[0064] Based on the above embodiment, optionally, the transport fork 02 further includes a blocking component 15 .

[0065] 7 is a schematic structural diagram of the blocking assembly provided in Example 1 of the present application. As shown in FIG7 , the blocking assembly 15 is used to prevent the material box 03 from sliding.

[0066] On the basis of the above embodiment, optionally, the blocking assembly 15 includes a blocking rod 1501 , a blocking rotating shaft 1502 and a blocking mounting seat 1503 .

[0067] Among them, the blocking rod 1501 is connected to the connecting rod push wheel 1401; the blocking rotating shaft 1502 is connected to the blocking rod 1501, and is used to control the rotation of the blocking rod; one end of the blocking mounting seat 1503 is fixed on the base plate 10, and the other end is connected to the blocking rotating shaft 1502, and is used to fix the blocking rotating shaft 1502 and the blocking rod 1501.

[0068] Specifically, when taking the material box 03, the suction cup 1305 absorbs the material box 03 and pulls the material box 03 back; while pulling it back, the side push rod of the slide plate telescopic suction cup assembly 13 drives the push rod 1402 to retract, and the connecting rod push wheel 1401 brings back the blocking rod 1501, and the blocking rod 1501 changes from a horizontal state to a vertical state, thereby blocking the material box 03; when the material box 03 is to be pushed out, the material box push rod 1304 pushes the material box to move, and at this time the telescopic fork upper plate 1303 extends as a whole, and under the action of the telescopic spring 1403, the push rod 1402 extends, thereby driving the blocking rod 1501 from a vertical state to a horizontal state, so that the material box 03 is smoothly pushed out.

[0069] Based on the above embodiment, optionally, the transport fork 02 further includes two limiting components 16 .

[0070] Among them, Figure 8 is a structural schematic diagram of the limit assembly provided in Example 1 of the present application. As shown in Figure 8, two limit assemblies 16 are respectively arranged on the base plate 10 and are respectively located on the side of the two support plate assemblies 11 away from the central axis of the transport fork 02, for limiting the material box 03.

[0071] Specifically, during the process of transporting the material box 03, when the material box 03 is transported to the push rod assembly 14, the position of the material box 03 is controlled by the two limit assemblies 16, so that the occupied position of the material box 03 on the push rod assembly 14 becomes smaller, and at the same time the material box 03 is accurately transferred to the support plate assembly 11.

[0072] The advantage of this arrangement is that it reduces the left and right, front and back gaps between the material box 03 on the shelf 04, while improving safety during the transportation of the cargo box and enhancing the user experience.

[0073] Exemplarily, the driver 1209 is fixed on the base plate 10 and is used to send a work instruction to the material box robot when the material box 03 is detected. When the material box robot is driven to work by the work instruction, the work instruction notifies the material box robot to start taking the material box 03. The small chain starts to move by turning on the drive motor 1203, thereby driving the drive chain 1202 to move along a preset trajectory, and the drive chain 1202 drives the drive block 1204, so that the connecting block 1310 drives the second guide rail 1311 and the second guide rail base plate 1312 to slide on the telescopic fork fixed guide rail 1301, and at the same time, under the action of the first belt 1307, the skateboard telescope 1302 is driven to extend and retract, so that the third guide rail 1313 and the third guide rail base plate 1314 slide on the second guide rail 1311, and further under the action of the second belt 1308, the fixed plate 1309 is driven to extend and retract. After the second guide rail 1311 and the third guide rail 1313 of the slide telescopic suction cup assembly 13 are extended in a preset direction, the push rod assembly 14 is also extended in the preset direction along with the second guide rail 1311 and the third guide rail 1313 under the action of the telescopic spring 1403, so that the push rod 1402 is extended and abuts against the shelf 04 where the material box 03 is placed. FIG9 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the material box handling provided in the first embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG9 , as shown in FIG9 , the push rod 1402 abuts against the shelf 04. As the push rod 1402 is extended, the connecting rod push wheel 1401 fixed to the push rod 1402 is also extended and pushes the blocking rod 1501 of the blocking assembly 15 flat. After the blocking rod 1501 of the blocking assembly 15 is flattened, the suction cup 1305 begins to absorb the material box 03 placed on the shelf 04, and after the absorption of the material box 03 is completed, the slide plate telescopic suction cup assembly 13 begins to retract. At this time, the material box 03 begins to slide from the shelf 04 to the push rod 1402 of the push rod assembly 14, until the push rod assembly 14 retracts until the material box 03 contacts the support plate 1101 of the support plate assembly 11, and the material box 03 slides from the push rod 1402 of the push rod assembly 14 to the support plate 1101 of the support plate assembly 11. The height of the push rod 1402 of the push rod assembly 14 is lower than the setting of the support plate 1101 of the support plate assembly 11. When the material box 03 slides onto the support plate 1101 of the support plate assembly 11, the push rod assembly 14 will not retract temporarily. Further, when the slide plate telescopic suction cup assembly 13 retracts to the preset position, the push rod assembly 14 begins to retract under the drive of the side plate of the rear push rod plate 1306. The preset position is the pre-set retraction position of the slide plate telescopic suction cup assembly 13. When the push rod assembly 14 begins to retract and separates from the shelf 04 on which the material box 03 is placed, the push rod 1402 of the push rod assembly 14 drives the blocking rod 1501 of the blocking assembly 15 and makes the blocking rod 1501 of the blocking assembly 15 stand upright, thereby preventing the material box 03 from sliding down when the entire transport fork 02 rotates.

[0074] For example, when the container robot is instructed to place container 03 on shelf 04, container push rod 1304 pushes container 03 in a preset direction. At this point, under the action of telescopic spring 1403, push rod 1402 extends until it hits shelf 04. Simultaneously, connecting rod push wheel 1401 pushes blocking rod 1501 of blocking assembly 15 flat, allowing container 03 to be successfully pushed onto shelf 04. After confirming that container 03 has been successfully pushed onto shelf 04, the slide plate telescopic suction cup assembly 13 retracts, and suction cup 1305 ceases to function.

[0075] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present application includes: a base plate 10, two support plate assemblies 11, a telescopic fork drive assembly 12, a skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 and two push rod assemblies 14 through the carrying fork 02, and the support plate assembly 11, the telescopic fork drive assembly 12, the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 and the push rod assembly 14 are respectively arranged on the base plate 10; wherein, the telescopic fork drive assembly 12 is chain-linked with the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13; the two push rod assemblies 14 are respectively located on both sides of the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 and are slidingly connected to the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13; the two support plates 11 are respectively located on both sides of the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13; the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 is used to drive the push rod assembly 14 to extend along a preset direction under the drive of the telescopic fork drive assembly 12, and after adsorbing the material box 03 to the push rod assembly, drive the push rod assembly 14 to retract in the opposite direction, so that the material box 03 is carried on the support plate assembly 11. On the basis of the above embodiment, two support plate assemblies 11, a telescopic fork drive assembly 12, a skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 and two push rod assemblies 14 are arranged on the base plate 10. The skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly 13 drives the push rod assembly 14 to extend along a preset direction under the drive of the telescopic fork drive assembly 12, and after adsorbing the material box 03 to the push rod assembly 14, it drives the push rod assembly 14 to retract in the opposite direction, so that the material box 03 is carried on the support plate assembly 11, reducing the left and right front and back gaps of the material box 03 on the shelf 04, thereby increasing the storage capacity of the material box 03 per unit area, and at the same time improving the safety in transporting cargo boxes and enhancing the user experience.

[0076] Example 2

[0077] FIG10 is a schematic structural diagram of a transport device provided in the second embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG10 , the transport device specifically includes: a transport body 01 and any one of the transport forks 02 .

[0078] Among them, the transport fork 02 is set on the transport body 01, and the transport body 01 can be a robotic arm, a transport robot, a movable mechanical equipment, etc., which is not limited in this embodiment.

[0079] Specifically, the transport fork 02 is provided on the transport body 01 , and the transport body 01 controls the transport fork 02 so that the transport fork 02 completes the transport work of the material box 03 , thereby improving the work efficiency of transporting the material box 03 .

[0080] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is to place the transport fork 02 on the transport body 01, so that the transport body 01 starts to control the transport fork 02 to operate. Based on the above embodiment, the transport body 01 controls the transport fork 02, so that the transport fork 02 completes the work of transporting the material box 03, thereby improving the work efficiency of transporting the material box 03.

[0081] The above specific embodiments do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this application. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations, and substitutions may be made based on design requirements and other factors. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application shall be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A transport fork, characterized in that: The transport fork comprises: a bottom plate, two support plate assemblies, a telescopic fork drive assembly, a slide plate telescopic suction cup assembly and two push rod assemblies, wherein the support plate assembly, the telescopic fork drive assembly, the slide plate telescopic suction cup assembly and the push rod assembly are respectively arranged on the bottom plate; wherein, The telescopic fork driving assembly is chain-linked with the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly; the two push rod assemblies are respectively located on both sides of the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly and are slidably connected to the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly; the two support plates are respectively located on both sides of the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly; The slide plate telescopic suction cup assembly is used to drive the push rod assembly to extend along a preset direction under the drive of the telescopic fork drive assembly, and after the material box is adsorbed onto the push rod assembly, drive the push rod assembly to retract in the opposite direction so that the material box is carried on the support plate assembly.

2. The transport fork according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transport fork also includes two limit assemblies; The two limiting assemblies are respectively arranged on the bottom plate and are respectively located on one side of the two supporting plate assemblies away from the central axis of the transport fork, and are used to limit the material box.

3. The transport fork according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support plate assembly comprises: a support plate and a support plate bracket; wherein, The support plate bracket is fixed on the bottom plate; the support plate is fixed on the support plate bracket.

4. The transport fork according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic fork drive assembly includes: a spring pull rod, a drive chain, a drive motor and a drive block; wherein, One end of the spring pull rod is fixed to the bottom plate, and the other end is connected to the push rod assembly; The driving chain is connected to the driving motor and the driving block respectively, and the driving block is connected to the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly; the driving chain is used to move along a preset trajectory under the drive of the driving motor, so that the driving block drives the skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly to extend along a preset direction or retract in the opposite direction.

5. The transport fork according to claim 4, characterized in that: The telescopic fork drive assembly also includes: a vacuum detection switch, a sensor mounting bracket, a material box detection sensor, a rotating motor, a driver, an image acquisition device and a belt clamp; wherein, The vacuum detection switch, the sensor mounting bracket, the rotating motor, the driver and the image acquisition device are all fixed on the bottom plate; the material box detection sensor is installed on the sensor mounting bracket; The rotating motor is used to drive the bottom plate to rotate; The driver is used to drive the material box robot to work when a material box is detected; The image acquisition device is used to acquire the image of the material box and detect the state of the material box; The belt clip is fixed to the bottom plate.

6. The transport fork according to claim 5, characterized in that: The skateboard telescopic suction cup assembly includes: a telescopic fork fixed guide rail, a skateboard telescope, a telescopic fork upper plate, a material box push rod, a suction cup, a rear push rod plate, a first belt, a second belt, a fixed plate, a connecting block, a second guide rail, a second guide rail bottom plate, a third guide rail and a third guide rail bottom plate; wherein, The telescopic fork fixing guide rail is fixed to the bottom plate; The slide plate retractor is arranged on the second guide rail and connected to the third guide rail bottom plate; The telescopic fork upper plate is arranged on a side of the third guide rail bottom plate away from the telescopic fork fixing guide rail; The material box push rod and the suction cup are arranged on the upper plate of the telescopic fork, the material box push rod is used to drive the material box to move, and the suction cup is used to absorb the material box; The rear push rod plate is arranged on a side of the second guide rail bottom plate close to the telescopic fork fixing guide rail; The fixing plate is fixed on the slider of the third guide rail; The driving block is connected to the connecting block; The first belt is arranged on the second guide rail bottom plate, and one end of the first belt is connected to the The belt clamp is fixedly linked, the other end of the first belt is connected to the third guide rail base plate, the second belt is arranged on the third guide rail base plate, and one end of the second belt is connected to the second guide rail base plate, and the other end of the second belt is connected to the fixed plate.

7. The transport fork according to claim 4, characterized in that: The push rod assembly includes: a connecting rod push wheel, a push rod, a telescopic spring and a rubber anti-collision block; wherein, The connecting rod push wheel is fixed on the push rod, the push rod is connected to one end of the telescopic spring, and the other end of the telescopic spring is connected to the spring pull rod; The rubber anti-collision block is fixed on one side of the push rod to prevent the material box from colliding.

8. The transport fork according to claim 7, characterized in that: The transport fork also includes a blocking assembly; The blocking assembly is used to prevent the material box from sliding down.

9. The transport fork according to claim 8, characterized in that: The blocking assembly includes a blocking rod, a blocking rotating shaft and a blocking mounting seat; wherein, The blocking rod is connected to the connecting rod push wheel; The blocking rotation shaft is connected to the blocking rod and is used to control the blocking rod to rotate; One end of the blocking mounting seat is fixed to the bottom plate, and the other end is connected to the blocking rotating shaft, so as to fix the blocking rotating shaft and the blocking rod.

10. A transport device, comprising a transport body and a transport fork according to any one of claims 1 to 9; the transport fork is arranged on the transport body.

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