AGV Carrying Structure With Adjustable Arms for Precise Loading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Industrial AGV carts face challenges in maintaining precise positioning of materials due to varying positions, leading to potential shedding or damage during transport.
Innovation Solution
A carrier structure for AGV carts featuring movable supporting arms, a drive mechanism, and positioning components that allow for precise alignment and stabilization of objects using adjustable bolts, positioning plates, and press components to enhance accuracy and stability during transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If materials are placed on AGV carts without positioning components, then the loading process is simple and fast, but the positioning accuracy is low and materials may be shed or damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting arms are designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing them to adjust their positions dynamically. The drive mechanism enables the supporting arms to move along the horizontal board, and the positioning components (adjustable bolts, positioning plates) allow precise positioning at different locations. This dynamic design resolves the contradiction by providing both adaptability for different material positions and precise positioning capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier structure is divided into multiple independent components: horizontal board, supporting arms, drive mechanism, and positioning components. Each component performs a specific function, and they can work independently or in combination. This segmentation allows the system to achieve precise positioning through coordinated action of multiple simple components rather than requiring a single complex positioning system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed positioning structures are used on AGV carts, then positioning accuracy is improved, but the adaptability to different material positions is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting arms can move along the horizontal board to different positions, and the positioning components can be adjusted to different locations. This dynamic adjustability allows the system to adapt to various material positions while maintaining precise positioning capability at each position, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning components serve multiple functions: they can position different types of materials, adjust to different positions, and work with various object sizes and shapes. The supporting arms can support both lightweight and heavy objects while providing positioning. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making the system universally applicable while maintaining precision across different applications.
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AI summary
A carrier applying precision support and lifting by an Automated Guided Vehicle includes a frame, two supporting arms, and pressing components. Two supporting arms are located on either side of the frame and are movable in a receiving direction relative to the frame. The pressing components are located on the frame, the pressing components include first pressure balls, for pushing the supporting arms across the carrier, and second pressure balls for pushing the supporting arms along the receiving direction. The first and second balls improve the positioning accuracy of the supporting arms relative to the object or material to be transported and reduces friction between the supporting arms and the pressing components. An AGV cart and a loading system are also disclosed.