Harbour container is horizontal to carry unmanned vehicle Power transfer system and method
Technical field
The present invention relates to power source charges control field, and unmanned vehicle is carried in particular to a kind of harbour container is horizontal
Power transfer system and a kind of horizontal carrying unmanned vehicle power-supply switching method of harbour container.
Background technology
In harbour environment, conveying container routine needs artificially start truck and carried back and forth, less efficient, usually
There is situation about waiting in line, cause the wasting of resources;In order to improve the rate of discharging at harbour, employ some containers and remove automatically
Car is transported, controls for convenience, usually provides operation energy using battery, but because container is heavier, Automatic Guided Vehicle
Consume energy very fast, it is necessary to usually be charged to Automatic Guided Vehicle, cause under overall operation efficiency, in order to ensure rate of discharging,
Need more vehicle to carry out rotation operation, increase financial cost, and simply increase the reserves of battery, can not be from basic
It is upper to solve the problems, such as, ensure to work continuously for a long time, the spontaneous weight lifting of carrier can be caused again by the other hand increasing battery, into
This lifting.
The content of the invention
The present invention can not work continuously to solve the problems, such as that existing harbour container level carries unmanned vehicle, there is provided
A kind of horizontal carrying unmanned vehicle Power transfer system of harbour container, including, it is arranged on the unmanned vehicle and is used to detect packaging
The detection sensor of case, the control device being connected with the detection sensor, the charging head driving being connected with the control device
Device and power transfer device;Wherein, the control device is used to receive detection sensor signal, controls the charging head to drive
Device and the power transfer device;The charging head driving apparatus is used for the control instruction for receiving the control device, driving
Charging head docks with container upper power source interface;The power transfer device is used for the control instruction for receiving the control device,
The unmanned vehicle power input and the container upper power source interface are electrically connected.
Further, the power transfer device is relay, and the input of the relay connects with the control device
Connect, the relay first input end is connected with power end on car, the second input and the power supply on container of the relay
Input port is connected, and the output end of the relay is connected with the unmanned vehicle power input.
Further, the detection sensor is Magnetic Sensor, photoelectric sensor, one kind in ultrasonic sensor or more
Kind.
Further, the control device include controller and be connected with the controller and gate circuit, the control
The output end of device is connected with the charging head driving apparatus, and signal institute is transmitted after the charging head driving apparatus Motor execution success
The first input end with gate circuit is stated, described to be connected with the output end of gate circuit second with the detection sensor, the detection passes
Sensor is also connected with the controller.
Further, the charging head driving apparatus includes, linear actuator, the electric signal of the linear actuator
Input is connected with the controller, the electrical signal of the linear actuator and first input with gate circuit
End connection, linear actuator executing agency end insulation are connected with metallic brush, the metallic brush be used for it is described
Container upper power source interface is docked, and the metallic brush is connected with power transfer device.
Further, the material of the metallic brush is copper or silver.
On the other hand, present invention also offers a kind of horizontal carrying unmanned vehicle power-supply switching method of harbour container, including
Above-mentioned harbour container is horizontal to carry unmanned vehicle Power transfer system, and the power-supply switching method comprises the following steps:
S110 obtains detection sensor detection signal;
When S120 judges that the detection sensor detection signal is blocked, control charging head driving apparatus and electricity on container
Source interface docks;
S130 controls the power transfer device unmanned vehicle power input is carried out with the container upper power source interface
Electrical connection.
Further, also include in the step S120, in control charging head driving apparatus and container upper power source interface
The status signal that the charging head driving apparatus returns is obtained after the step of docking;Also include in the step S130, judge
The status signal correspondingly succeed mated condition when, control the power transfer device to make unmanned vehicle power input and the collection
Vanning upper power source interface is electrically connected.
Further, in the step S130, control the power transfer device make unmanned vehicle power input with it is described
The step of container upper power source interface is electrically connected includes, by the status signal and the sensor detection signal carry out with
Computing, power transfer device described in output control.
Further, the charging head driving apparatus in the step S120 is linear actuator, in linear actuator
Motor is provided with, described the step of controlling charging head driving apparatus to be docked with container upper power source interface includes, and sends motor fortune
Row instruction is to the motor;Power transfer device in the step S130 is relay, the unmanned vehicle power input with
The container upper power source interface connects the controlled end of the relay respectively, sends a signal to the control terminal of the relay,
Turn on the controlled end of the relay.
Power supply on container, by being provided with power supply on container, is incorporated into water by the present invention relative to prior art
It is flat to carry in unmanned vehicle system, supply unmanned vehicle operation, reduce the power consumption of power supply on unmanned vehicle, unmanned vehicle commander can be ensured
Time is run, and the problem of frequent rotation is charged is avoided, so as to ensure that rate of discharging.
Brief description of the drawings
The features and advantages of the present invention can be more clearly understood by reference to accompanying drawing, accompanying drawing is schematically without that should manage
Solve to carry out any restrictions to the present invention, in the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is that the container in some embodiments of the invention docks schematic configuration diagram with unmanned vehicle;
Fig. 2, which is that the harbour container in some embodiments of the invention is horizontal, carries unmanned vehicle Power transfer system structural representation
Figure;
Fig. 3 is that the container in some embodiments of the invention lifts schematic diagram in place with unmanned vehicle;
Fig. 4, which is that the harbour container in some embodiments of the invention is horizontal, carries unmanned vehicle Power transfer system structural representation
Figure;
Fig. 5, which is that the harbour container in some embodiments of the invention is horizontal, carries unmanned vehicle Power transfer system structural representation
Figure;
Fig. 6, which is that the harbour container in some embodiments of the invention is horizontal, carries unmanned vehicle Power transfer system structural representation
Figure;
Fig. 7, which is that the harbour container in some embodiments of the invention is horizontal, carries the signal of unmanned vehicle power-supply switching method flow
Figure.
Embodiment
It is below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific real in order to be more clearly understood that the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention
Mode is applied the present invention is further described in detail.It should be noted that in the case where not conflicting, the implementation of the application
Feature in example and embodiment can be mutually combined.
Many details are elaborated in the following description to facilitate a thorough understanding of the present invention, still, the present invention may be used also
To be different from other modes described here using other to implement, therefore, protection scope of the present invention is not by described below
Specific embodiment limitation.
In harbour environment, in order to ensure rate of discharging, it is often necessary to the stopping for charging time for carrying unmanned vehicle is reduced, and
Container is because own vol is larger, and installation power supply will not take much room, in addition, for some special containers itself
Power supply is originally carried, when not unloaded from ship, it can be charged for a long time, be ensured that electricity is sufficient, used
The load of unmanned vehicle power supply can be mitigated in unmanned vehicle system so that unmanned vehicle run time is elongated.Using the skill of the present invention
Can be using power supply on container with the operation of unmanned vehicle after art so that power supply is during each run on unmanned vehicle
It is few using accounting, so as to add the run time of unmanned vehicle.The invention provides the horizontal carrying unmanned vehicle electricity of harbour container
Source switching system, after detecting container hanging in place, drive on the charging head and container on unmanned vehicle on predeterminated position
Power interface docking, while charging head is connected with power transfer device, the other end and unmanned vehicle system of power transfer device
Feeder ear connection, control the power transfer device its described charging head is connected with the feeder ear, so that packaging
Electric energy on case in power supply is supplied in the unmanned vehicle system.
Embodiment one
As shown in figure 1, being provided with power supply 210 on container 200, it is additionally provided with the power supply being connected with the power supply 210 and connects
Mouth 220, container 200 is placed on the unmanned vehicle 300 by lifting, as shown in Fig. 2 being provided with nobody on unmanned vehicle 300
Car Power transfer system 100, the unmanned vehicle Power transfer system 100 include being arranged at and are used to detect on the unmanned vehicle 300
The detection sensor 110 of the container 200, the control device 120 being connected with the detection sensor 110 and the control
The charging head driving apparatus 130 and power transfer device 140 that device 120 connects;Wherein, the control device 120 is used to receive
The signal of detection sensor 110, control the charging head driving apparatus 130 and the power transfer device 140;The charging head drives
Dynamic device 130 is used for the control instruction for receiving the control device 120, driving charging head 131 and the upper power source interface of container 200
220 docking, the power interface 220 are connected with power supply 210;The power transfer device 140 is used to receive the control device
120 control instruction, as shown in figure 3, after container 200 lifts in place, by the unmanned vehicle power input 150 and the collection
200 upper power source interfaces 220 of casing are electrically connected.The structure of unmanned vehicle Power transfer system 100 in the embodiment of the present invention is such as
Shown in Fig. 2, the detection sensor 110 is connected with the control device 120, and the control device 120 drives with the charging head
Dynamic device 130 connects 140 with power transfer device and connected, charging head 131 and the electricity in the charging head driving apparatus 130
The connection of source switching device connection 140, the power transfer device connection 140 also with it is electric on unmanned vehicle power input 150 and car
Source 310 is connected, and power supply 310 is arranged on the unmanned vehicle 300 on the car, and the unmanned vehicle power input 150 receives electricity
Source, electric energy supply unmanned vehicle operation use.It is powered by power supply 210 on container 200 to unmanned vehicle system so that nobody
The run time of car 300 is lengthened, and charge frequency is reduced, and improves rate of discharging.
Specifically, as shown in figure 4, the power transfer device 140 is relay 141, the input of the relay 141
It is connected with the control device 120, the first input end of relay 141 is connected with power supply on car 310, the relay 141
The second input be connected with charging head 131, the output end of the relay 141 connects with the unmanned vehicle power input 150
Connect.The quantity of the relay 141 is multiple, realizes the function of single-pole double throw.Such as, relay 141 includes normally closed relay
1411 and normally opened relay 1412, two parallel connections, as shown in figure 5, the output end unmanned vehicle power supply of normally closed relay 1411 is defeated
Enter the connection of end 150, the output end of normally opened relay 1412 is connected with unmanned vehicle power input 150, and normally closed relay 1411 is defeated
Enter end to be connected with power supply on car 310, the input of normally opened relay 1412 is connected with charging head 131, the control of normally closed relay 1411
The control terminal of end processed and normally opened relay 1412 is commonly connected to the control device 120.When control device 120 exports low level
When, the unmanned vehicle power input 150 couples with power supply on car 310, when control device 120 exports high level, the nothing
People's car power input 150 couples with charging head 131, is then coupled with power supply on container 210, utilizes power supply on container
210 give unmanned vehicle system power supply.
Control device 120 described in the embodiment of the present invention can use an independent processor, can also introduce logic circuit
Ensure signal stability, specifically, as shown in fig. 6, the control device 120 include controller 121 and with the controller
121 connection with gate circuit 122, the output end of the controller 121 with it is described charge head driving apparatus 130 be connected, it is described to fill
Signal is transmitted after the success of the Motor execution of dateline drive device 130 to the first input end with gate circuit 122, described and door electricity
The output end of road 122 second is connected with the detection sensor 110, and the detection sensor 110 also connects with the controller 121
Connect.After the controller 121 receives the skip signal of detection sensor 110, send operating instruction and driven to the charging head
Device 130, the charging head 131 on charging head driving apparatus 130 is set to be connected with container upper power source interface 220.
The charging head driving apparatus 130 includes, linear actuator 132, the electric signal of the linear actuator 132
Input is connected with the controller 121, the electrical signal of the linear actuator 132 and described and gate circuit 122
First input end connection, executing agency's end insulation of the linear actuator 132 is connected with metallic brush (i.e. charging head
131), the metallic brush is used to dock with the container upper power source interface 220, the metallic brush and power transfer device
140 connections.The material of the metallic brush is copper or silver.
Further, the detection sensor 110 is Magnetic Sensor (such as proximity transducer), photoelectric sensor (infrared biography
Sensor), the one or more in ultrasonic sensor.Detection sensor 110 is arranged on the corresponding container 200 of unmanned vehicle 300
Side, container state is obtained by the saltus step of signal, pressure sensor can also be used to obtain the state of container 200,
It is disposed on the unmanned vehicle 300 of the corresponding bottom of container 200.
The present invention Power transfer system 140 power supply on container can be introduced into unmanned vehicle system, while utilization with
Ability Switching power after gate circuit guarantee container state stabilization and power supply hardware configuration dock successfully, ensure that the reliable of switching
Property.
Embodiment two
On the other hand, based on embodiment one embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of horizontal carrying unmanned vehicle electricity of harbour container
Source switch method, including the horizontal carrying unmanned vehicle Power transfer system of above-mentioned harbour container, as shown in fig. 6, the power supply
Switching method comprises the following steps:
S110 obtains detection sensor detection signal;
When S120 judges that the detection sensor detection signal is blocked, control charging head driving apparatus and electricity on container
Source interface docks;
S130 controls the power transfer device unmanned vehicle power input is carried out with the container upper power source interface
Electrical connection.
Also include in the step S120, control charging head driving apparatus docked with container upper power source interface the step of
The status signal that the charging head driving apparatus returns is obtained afterwards;Also include in the step S130, judge the state letter
During number corresponding success mated condition, the power transfer device is controlled to make unmanned vehicle power input and power supply on the container
Interface is electrically connected.
In the step S130, the power transfer device is controlled to make unmanned vehicle power input and electricity on the container
The step of source interface is electrically connected includes, and by the status signal and the sensor detection signal carries out and computing, output
Control the power transfer device.
Charging head driving apparatus in the step S120 is linear actuator, and electricity is provided with linear actuator
Machine, described control charging head driving apparatus the step of being docked with container upper power source interface, include, transmission motor operation instruct to
The motor;Power transfer device in the step S130 is relay, the unmanned vehicle power input and the packaging
Case upper power source interface connects the controlled end of the relay respectively, sends a signal to the control terminal of the relay, make it is described after
The controlled end conducting of electrical equipment.
Power-supply switching method in the present invention is reliable, ensure that detection sensor reliable signal and charging head docking
Ability Switching power after state, the success rate of switching is ensure that, improves stability.
In the present invention, term " first ", " second ", " the 3rd " are only used for describing purpose, and it is not intended that instruction or
Imply relative importance.Term " multiple " refers to two or more, is limited unless otherwise clear and definite.
The preferred embodiments of the present invention are the foregoing is only, are not intended to limit the invention, for the skill of this area
For art personnel, the present invention can have various modifications and variations.Within the spirit and principles of the invention, that is made any repaiies
Change, equivalent substitution, improvement etc., should be included in the scope of the protection.