Telescopic Fork Tray Alignment for Stable Container Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing carrying robots experience instability and container fall-off issues during the transfer of goods.
Innovation Solution
A fork and carrying robot design incorporating a telescopic arm, temporary storage tray, and sliding assembly, with a spring-driven mechanism to stabilize the temporary storage tray's extension and retraction, ensuring consistent alignment with the movable arm's direction for stable container transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional carrying robot is used to carry containers, then the robot can perform carrying operations, but the containers become unstable and easy to fall off
Solution Approach 1:
A temporary storage tray is introduced as an intermediary component between the robot's movable arm and the container. The tray extends from the movable arm to provide a stable platform for holding the container, preventing direct contact between the arm and container that causes instability. The tray acts as a mediator that transfers the container from the arm to the destination rack safely.
Solution Approach 2:
The temporary storage tray is designed with dynamic extension and retraction capabilities relative to the movable arm. The tray can extend in the direction of the movable arm's movement to accommodate container transfer, and retract when not in use. This dynamic adjustment allows the system to adapt to different carrying scenarios while maintaining container stability.
2Reliability
If a temporary storage tray is added to the fork structure, then container stability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The temporary storage tray is merged with the fork's movable arm structure, sharing common components such as the driving assembly and telescopic mechanism. The tray's extension and retraction are integrated with the arm's movement, allowing a single driving assembly to control both functions. This merging reduces the overall complexity compared to having separate independent systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The temporary storage tray serves multiple functions: it provides a stable platform for container holding, extends to reach destination racks, retracts to minimize space occupation, and integrates with the movable arm's driving mechanism. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Ensures stable transfer of containers between stationary racks and temporary storage trays, preventing containers from falling off during handling operations.
Implementation Method 1
The sliding assembly includes a spring. One end of the spring is connected to the fixed arm, and an other end thereof is connected to the temporary storage tray.
Data Source
AI summary
The application relates to a carrying robot including a fork. The fork includes a telescopic arm and a temporary storage tray. The telescopic arm includes a fixed arm and a movable arm connected to the fixed arm. The movable arm is telescopically movable relative to the fixed arm. The temporary storage tray is mounted to the fixed arm and is configured to temporarily store goods. The temporary storage tray is able to extend relative to the fixed arm. An extending direction of the temporary storage tray is consistent with an extending direction of the movable arm. When the fork pulls in or pushes out the goods, containers can be stably transferred between a stationary rack and the temporary storage tray.