Movable Pallet Platform for Robot Palletizing Space Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robot palletizing systems require significant space due to the need for multiple conveyors and transfer devices, which increases costs and reduces efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A pallet transfer device with a central body and a movable platform that supports a robot for loading and unloading pallets, featuring a conveyor for linear movement of pallets around the robot, reducing the need for additional transfer devices and minimizing space requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple conveyors and transfer devices are used to supply and retrieve pallets, then palletizing efficiency is improved, but space consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the functions of multiple conveyors and transfer devices into a single integrated movable platform that can simultaneously perform pallet supply, retrieval, and positioning functions, thereby reducing space consumption while maintaining palletizing efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The movable platform is designed as a multi-functional device that can supply empty pallets to the robot, retrieve filled pallets from the robot, and reposition pallets within its structure, replacing multiple specialized conveyors with a single universal platform
2Productivity
If multiple conveyors and transfer devices are arranged around the robot, then pallet handling capacity is improved, but system costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate conveyor systems and transfer devices into a single movable platform structure, reducing the total number of components and thereby lowering system costs while maintaining pallet handling capacity
Solution Approach 2:
The movable platform performs multiple pallet handling functions (supplying, retrieving, repositioning) that previously required separate dedicated devices, reducing system complexity and cost
3Reliability
If fixed conveyors are used to move pallets, then pallet transfer reliability is improved, but space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from fixed stationary conveyors to a movable dynamic platform that can actively position itself to supply and retrieve pallets, reducing the space required for pallet transfer operations while maintaining reliability through controlled movement
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a pallet transfer device (1), and a robot palletizing system comprising the pallet transfer device (1) and a robot (2) performing work on pallets, such as loading and unloading articles to and from the pallets. The pallet transfer device (1) comprises a central body (3) arranged for supporting the robot (2), and a platform 4 for moving the pallets in a circumferential direction around the central body (3). The platform comprises a conveyor (5) for loading and unloading the pallets to and from the platform (4).