WO2018121007A1

WO2018121007A1 - Cover plate tipping device and container

Info

Publication number: WO2018121007A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/106666
Authority: WO
Inventors: 李显菲
Original assignee: 北京京东尚科信息技术有限公司; 北京京东世纪贸易有限公司
Priority date: 2016-12-27
Filing date: 2017-10-18
Publication date: 2018-07-05
Also published as: CN108238425A

Abstract

Provided are a cover plate tipping device and a container comprising a pair of cover plate tipping devices arranged opposite to each other. The tipping device comprises a support (9), a cover plate (1), a cylinder (8) and a connection rod (5). One end of the cover plate (1) close to the support (9) is pivotally fixed to the support (9). One end of the cover plate (1) away from the support (9) is a free end. The cylinder (8) is provided substantially vertically at the support (9). The cylinder (8) has a piston rod (7). One end of the connection rod (5) can be pivotally connected to the cover plate (1). The other end of the connection rod (5) can be pivotally connected to the piston rod (7) of the cylinder (8). The cylinder can be installed completely inside the container without occupying a space under the container, thereby effectively reducing a space required for installing an apparatus.

Description

Cover flip device and basket

Technical field

The present disclosure relates to a cargo basket, and in particular to a cover turnover device and a cargo basket.

Background technique

Faced with the rapid development of the current logistics industry, the use of belt conveyor lines and picking robots in the industry is increasing, and the problem of the direction of the goods after picking the robots also emerges. The existing solution is to place the basket near the picking robot and on both sides of the belt conveyor line. The goods are sorted and placed on the cover of the basket. When the quantity or quality of the goods reaches a certain standard, the cover of the basket is turned over, so that the goods fall in the chute below the basket, and then slide into the lower belt conveyor line. In this case, it is required that the plurality of cargo baskets be installed as compact as possible, and the area of the loaded cargo is as close as possible to the working range of the picking robot. This puts new demands on the flip structure of the container cover.

Summary of the invention

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a cover flip device is disclosed. The cover flipping device includes a bracket, a cover plate, a cylinder, and a connecting rod. An end of the cover plate adjacent to the bracket is pivotally secured to the bracket, and an end of the cover plate remote from the bracket is a free end. The cylinder is disposed substantially vertically on the bracket and the cylinder has a piston rod. One end of the connecting rod is pivotally connected to the cover plate, and the other end of the connecting rod is pivotally coupled to a piston rod of the cylinder.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the bracket is a post.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a push plate is disposed between the connecting rod and the piston rod of the cylinder, and the connecting rod is pivotally coupled to the piston rod of the cylinder by the push plate.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a guide is disposed between the cylinder and the cover. The guide member includes a rail fixed to the bracket and a slider coupled to the push plate, wherein the slider is slidable substantially vertically up and down on the rail.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a cover connector is disposed between the connecting rod and the cover, and one end of the connecting rod is pivotally connected to the cover by the cover connector .

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cover connector is disposed to have a substantially L shape of a horizontal side and a vertical side, the cover plate being fixedly coupled to a horizontal side of the cover connector, and the connecting rod It can be pivotally connected to the vertical side of the cover connector.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a plurality of hinge positions are provided on the cover plate in a direction away from the bracket of the cover plate to enable the cover plate to be opened at different angles.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cover plate is disposed substantially perpendicular to the bracket when in the closed position, and the cover plate is disposed substantially parallel to the bracket when in the open position.

Another aspect of the disclosure discloses a cargo basket. The basket includes a pair of oppositely disposed flap flipping devices.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the bracket is an inner wall of the basket.

The cover plate turning device and the cargo basket according to the embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to the installation of the narrow space flap structure, which can effectively save equipment installation space and facilitate efficient use of the internal space of the device.

DRAWINGS

The present disclosure will become more apparent by describing the embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the drawings

FIG. 1 schematically shows a schematic view of three cargo baskets closely arranged according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG.

2 is a schematic view showing a cover of a basket in a closed state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a cover of a basket in an open state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

4 is a schematic view showing a hinged form of a connecting rod and a cover of a basket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Reference mark:

Cover plate 1, cover connector 2, bushing 3, bolt 4, connecting rod 5, push plate 6, piston rod 7, cylinder 8, bracket 9, slider 10, guide rail 11.

detailed description

Embodiments of the present disclosure will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

The technical solutions of the present disclosure will be further specifically described below by way of embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description, the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar parts. The description of the embodiments of the present disclosure is intended to be illustrative of the present disclosure, and is not to be construed as limiting.

Before any embodiments of the present disclosure are specifically described, it is to be understood that the concepts disclosed herein are not limited to the details of the details of the structures and the components illustrated in the following description. The concepts illustrated in these embodiments can be practiced or carried out in various ways. The specific phrases and terms used herein are for convenience of description and should not be considered as limiting. The terms "including", "comprising" and "having", and <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; The terms "mounted," "connected," "supported," and "coupled" and variations thereof are used broadly and include both direct and indirect mounting, connection, support, and connection, unless otherwise specified or limited.

The baskets according to embodiments of the present disclosure are disposed on both sides of the belt sorting line and can be used in conjunction with the picking robot. The picking robot picks up the goods and places them on the cover of the basket. After the goods on the cover plate accumulate to a certain amount or weight, the cover plate is turned over, so that the goods fall to the chute below, and flow along the chute to the lower belt conveying line. In order to match the coverage of the picking robot, the basket needs to be as compact as possible on either side of the belt below the picking robot. This requires the cover rotation device of the basket to be as compact as possible.

In the prior art, the cover tilting device generally adopts a cylinder tilting straight push cover mode. When the cylinder is tilted and pushed straight, the cylinder is installed at a certain angle directly under the cover plate, occupying the position under the cover plate, which is not conducive to the use of the cargo space. Moreover, the inclined installation of the cylinder will occupy the space of other cargo baskets, which is not conducive to the compact installation of the cargo basket.

FIG. 1 schematically shows a schematic view of three baskets closely arranged in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As can be seen from Figure 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, a plurality of baskets can be more closely aligned when aligned together, such as the three baskets of Figure 1 being closely aligned. Specifically, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cylinder gas in the cover turnover device is installed substantially vertically in the cargo basket, and the range of motion of the cylinder is also completely controlled inside the cargo basket so that adjacent cargo baskets do not mutually Interference, so that the three baskets can be arranged closely.

If the prior art cylinder tilt direct push mode is used, the cylinders need to be arranged obliquely below the cover plate, and the cylinders of the two cargo baskets must interfere with each other and occupy the space above the chute.

Differently, the cover turning device and the basket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the cylinder is vertically mounted on the inner wall of the basket. During the turning process, the piston rod end of the cylinder directly pushes the push plate, and then pushes the plate and then connects the connecting rod, thereby pushing the cover of the basket to reverse. This type of installation allows the cylinder to be completely installed inside the basket so that the two baskets do not interfere with each other and do not occupy the position below the basket.

Figure 1 shows three baskets closely aligned, but the present disclosure is not limited to the number of baskets, and may be one basket, two baskets or more than three baskets.

As shown in Fig. 1, each of the three baskets arranged side by side includes a pair of oppositely disposed flap flipping devices.

The cover turning device of the three baskets shown in Fig. 1 is in an open state. The cargo can fall from the open opening to the lower chute and to the lower belt conveyor.

It should be noted that, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the three baskets arranged side by side are simultaneously open. However, in other embodiments of the present disclosure, multiple baskets may not move in synchrony. The opening time and sequence of the plurality of baskets can be achieved by the control device.

Fig. 2 schematically shows a schematic view of a cover of a basket in a closed state in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As can be seen from Fig. 2, when the piston rod 7 protrudes out of the cylinder 8, the piston rod 7 pushes the push plate 6 of the basket, and the connecting rod 5 is moved in parallel to push the cover 1 of the cylinder basket closed. The cover 1 is disposed substantially perpendicular to the bracket 9 when in the closed position.

The basket shown in Fig. 2 includes a pair of oppositely disposed flap flipping devices integrally formed in a gate shape. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the technical solution of the present disclosure can also be realized when the basket includes a cover turning device.

As shown in Figure 2, the two brackets 9 are erected substantially vertically on the ground. The cylinder 8 is fixed to the bracket 9 and the cylinder 8 is disposed substantially parallel to the bracket 9. The piston rod 7 moves up and down in a substantially vertical direction. The piston rod 7 can be pivotally coupled directly to the connecting rod 5 to drive the connecting rod 5 to move.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 2, a push plate 6 is also provided between the piston rod 7 and the connecting rod 5. One end of the push plate 6 is pivotally connected to the connecting rod 5, and the other end of the push plate 6 is connected to the piston rod 7.

A guide rail 11 may also be provided in the bracket 9. The slider 10 is slidable up and down substantially vertically on the guide rail 11. The push plate 6 can be fixed to the slider 10 by a screw connection. The guide rail 11 and the slider 10 constitute a guide to guide the push plate 6 to move up and down in a substantially vertical direction.

FIG. 3 schematically shows a schematic view of a cover of a basket in an open state in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in Fig. 3, when the piston rod 7 is retracted into the cylinder 8, the piston rod 7 pulls the basket pusher 6 and interlocks the connecting rod 5 again to open the cover 1 of the basket. The cover 1 is arranged substantially parallel to the bracket 9 when in the open position.

Since the connecting rod 5 is used, it does not substantially occupy the space under the basket when it is opened. Moreover, the degree of opening of the cover 1 of the basket can be further adjusted by changing the hinge position of the connecting rod 5, which is highly flexible.

As shown in FIG. 3, one end of the cover 1 is pivotally coupled to the bracket 9. The downward movement of the piston rod 7 causes the push plate 6 to move downward. The connecting rod 5 is also pivotable while moving downward. The downward movement of the connecting rod 5 causes the cover plate 1 to pivot about its fixed end with the bracket 9, so that the cover plate 1 is turned over, so that the goods on the cover plate 1 fall into the lower chute and eventually flow to the lower belt conveying line.

Fig. 4 schematically shows a schematic view of a hinged form of a connecting rod and a cover of a basket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in FIG. 4, the upper end of the connecting rod 5 is connected to the cover connector 2 of the basket, and the lower end is connected to the push plate 6. The bottom of the push plate 6 is connected to a cylinder piston rod 7 (not shown in Fig. 4).

It will be understood that although the cover connector 2 is illustrated in FIG. 4, in other embodiments of the present disclosure, the cover connector 2 may not be disposed between the connecting rod 5 and the cover 1 of the basket.

According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, the connecting rod 5 can be pivotally coupled to the cover 1 of the basket by other hinge structures disposed between the connecting rod 5 and the cover 1 of the basket.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the cover connector 2 is L-shaped. The horizontally extending side of the cover connector 2 is joined to the cover 1. An opening is provided on the vertically extending side of the cover connector 2 through which the bolt 4 passes.

As shown in Fig. 4, the bolt 4 passes through an opening in the vertically extending side of the cover connector 2 and simultaneously passes through the bushing 3 provided in one end of the connecting rod 5, thereby connecting the cover connector 2 with The connecting rods 5 are connected together such that the connecting rod 5 is pivotally coupled to the cover connector 2.

A bushing 3 is also provided in the other end of the connecting rod 5, the bolt 4 passing through the bushing 3 provided in the other end of the connecting rod 5, and simultaneously passing through the opening on the side of the push plate 6, will push The plate 6 is connected to the connecting rod 5 so that the connection The rod 5 is pivotally coupled to the push plate 6.

When the piston rod 7 moves downward, the piston rod 7 drives the push plate 6 to move downwards, so that the push plate 6 drives the connecting rod 5 to move downward, so that the connecting rod 5 drives the cover connecting member 2 to move downward to realize the cover. The opening of the board 1.

The cover 1 of the basket needs to receive the goods that the picking robot has dropped, and it will be subjected to a certain impact. To match the working frequency of the picking robot, it is necessary to open and close frequently.

In one embodiment, the upper end of the cover plate 1 can carry up to 5 kg of weight, so the cover 1 of the basket can be made of aluminum-plastic plate material. The aluminum-plastic composite panel has a series of materials such as light material, easy processing and good impact resistance, which is in line with the material requirements of the basket cover.

Of course, those skilled in the art can know that the material of the cover plate can also be plastic or other metal and composite materials, and the maximum weight of the goods that can be carried by the device can also be different depending on the application. .

The connecting rod 5 needs to provide support for the basket cover 1, and the connecting rod 5 is arranged in an inclined manner, so that it has a high strength itself. In one embodiment, the connecting rod 5 is made of carbon steel. It can be understood that those skilled in the art can know that the material of the connecting rod can also be other metals or composite materials. Since both ends of the connecting rod 5 need to be rotated, an oil-free bushing 3 is placed each to make the rotational movement more flexible. Moreover, the oil-free bushing 3 is a wearing member in the relative frictional movement, and can be easily worn and replaced.

According to the cover flip device and the basket of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the key point is that the vertical mounting form of the cylinder 8 and the connecting rod 5 between the cylinder 8 and the cover 1 are connected in such a manner that the cover flipping device and The use of the cargo basket in the installation of a small space flap structure can effectively save equipment installation space and facilitate the effective use of the internal space of the equipment.

The present disclosure has been described above with reference to the exemplary embodiments. It will be apparent, however, that various alternatives and modifications may be Accordingly, the present disclosure includes all alternatives and modifications that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

The present subject matter has been described in language specific to structural components and/or methods, and it is understood that the concepts disclosed herein are not limited to the specific embodiments described. Rather, the specific components and functions described above are disclosed as example forms. For example, in various embodiments, different types of power machines can include a front power take off system configuration and control system. Other examples of the modifications of the disclosed concepts are also possible without departing from the scope of the disclosed concepts.

Claims

A cover flipping device, comprising:

support;

a cover plate, an end of the cover plate adjacent to the bracket is pivotally fixed to the bracket, and an end of the cover plate remote from the bracket is a free end;

a cylinder, the cylinder being disposed substantially vertically on the bracket, and the cylinder having a piston rod;

A connecting rod, one end of the connecting rod being pivotally coupled to the cover plate, and the other end of the connecting rod being pivotally coupled to a piston rod of the cylinder.
The cover flip device of claim 1 wherein: the bracket is a post.
The cover turnover device according to claim 1, wherein a push plate is provided between the connecting rod and the piston rod of the cylinder, the connecting rod being pivotally connected to the The piston rod of the cylinder.
The cover turnover device according to claim 3, wherein a guide member is disposed between the cylinder and the cover plate, the guide member includes a guide rail fixed to the bracket and connected to the push plate a slider capable of sliding up and down substantially vertically on the rail.
The cover turning device according to claim 1, wherein a cover connector is disposed between the connecting rod and the cover, and one end of the connecting rod is pivotally supported by the cover connecting member Connected to the cover.
The cover turnover device according to claim 1, wherein: said cover connector is disposed in a substantially L shape having a horizontal side and a vertical side, said cover plate being fixedly fixed to a horizontal side of said cover connector Connected and the connecting rod is pivotally connected to the vertical side of the cover connector.
The cover turnover device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of hinge positions are provided on the cover plate in a direction away from the bracket of the cover plate to enable the cover plate to open at different angles .
The cover flip device of claim 1 wherein said cover is disposed generally perpendicular to said bracket when in the closed position and said cover is disposed generally parallel to said bracket when in the open position.
A cargo basket comprising a pair of oppositely disposed cover turning devices according to claim 1.
A basket according to claim 9, wherein: said bracket is an inner wall of the basket.