KR20150044046A - mobile flatform for vessel cargo transfer and operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile platform for vessel cargo transfer and operating method thereof are provided to conveniently convey cargo in a narrow space, to improve workability, to reduce cost and construction period, and to decrease accidents of workers, by comprising: a main frame that moves forward and backward with cargo loaded; an elevating plate installed on the top surface of the main frame to freely rise and fall that elevates the loaded cargo within a certain scope; an elevating means installed inside the main frame that elevates the elevating plate; a driving wheel installed at both sides of back of bottom of the main frame; a steering wheel installed at both sides of front of bottom of the main frame; a driving means built in the main frame that operates the driving wheel and the steering wheel; a communication means that receives a control signal of a central control room or a mobile transmitter/receiver of a worker wirelessly, conveys to the control means, and sends a variety of control signal of control means and a position signal of main frame to the central control room or the mobile transmitter/receiver of the worker; and a control means built in the main frame that controls the elevating means, the driving means, and the communication means.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile platform for carrying small space transportation and a method of operating the same. [0002] MOBILE FLATFORM FOR VESSEL CARGO TRANSFER AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF [

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile platform for carrying narrow space logistics and a method of operating the same, and more particularly, to safely transporting a cargo to a cargo area while moving freely in a narrow space.

Generally, it is difficult to use forklift trucks and other large-scale transportation equipment in a facility because it is necessary to transport logistics in a narrow work space such as a cargo container system (CSS) cargo containment system of LNGC (LNG Carrier) .

Therefore, the cargo must be carried by the operator by hand except for some areas.

However, if a worker carries a large number of cargoes by using a truck, the workability and productivity are greatly reduced, and the manpower and the cost for cargo loading and unloading are increased.

The following Patent Document 1 discloses a car for loading cargo.

The cargo carrying vehicle of Patent Document 1 is composed of a conveying device that moves along a monorail and a lift device that rides or descends the cargo, and a monorail should be installed in the conveying path of the cargo.

The following Patent Document 2 discloses a robot moving platform passing through an obstacle and a moving method thereof.

The robot moving platform disclosed in Patent Document 2 includes an upper leg joint portion and a lower leg joint portion, a wheel portion having a steerable wheel, and a guide bar in the forward and backward directions, and includes an object detecting portion for detecting an object such as a runge, A guide bar adjusting unit for controlling folding or unfolding of a guide bar for guiding the robot moving platform so as to move beyond the longeon and a robot moving platform for moving the robot moving platform forward and backward And an upper and a lower leg joint adjusting part for controlling the upper and lower leg joint parts to be folded and lowered.

The robot moving platform disclosed in Patent Document 2 is characterized in that it is capable of continuously carrying out the transportation of the welding robot and the automatic welding work even in a narrow and narrow space inside the hull, while easily moving around obstacles such as a rongy It is not suitable to carry cargo to the cargo area.

Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0277232 (issued on May 22, 2002) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0122150 (published on November 7, 2012)

Conventionally, since the transportation of the small space is carried out by the operator, the productivity is lowered and the cost is increased.

In addition, there has been a problem that workers handling heavy cargo in a narrow space are exposed to various safety accidents.

It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an air conditioner which is capable of safely transporting cargo in a narrow space to improve productivity and reduce costs, A mobile platform for space logistics transportation and a method for operating the same.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile platform for transporting a small space according to the present invention, including: a main body moving in a forward and backward direction with a cargo mounted thereon; A lifting plate installed on an upper surface of the main body so as to be lifted and lowered and lifted and lowered within a predetermined range; A lifting means installed in the main body to lift and operate the lifting plate; A driving wheel installed on both rear sides of the lower end of the main body; A steering wheel installed on both sides of the lower front side of the main body; Driving means built in the main body for operating the driving wheels and the steering wheels; Communication means for receiving control signals of a central control room or an operator's portable transceiver wirelessly and transmitting the control signals to a control means and transmitting various control signals and body position signals of the control means to a central control room or a portable transceiver of an operator; And control means for controlling the elevating means, the driving means, and the communication means, which are built in the main body.

The mobile platform for transporting narrow space logistics according to the present invention is characterized in that the main body is formed in a rectangular shape that is easy to connect to other mobile platforms in both sides or back and forth directions.

The mobile platform for transporting narrow space logistics according to the present invention is characterized in that the elevating means includes a scissors link provided between an inner lower end of the main body and a lower end of the lifting plate, and a hydraulic cylinder operating a scissors link.

The mobile platform for conveying narrow space logistics according to the present invention is characterized in that the elevating means includes a hydraulic jack installed between an inner lower end of the main body and a lower end of the lifting plate.

The mobile platform for carrying narrow space logistics according to the present invention is characterized in that the elevating means includes a lift motor installed between an inner lower end of the main body and a lower end of the lifting plate.

The mobile platform for carrying narrow space logistics according to the present invention is characterized in that the control means is equipped with a control program for autonomous running and obstacle avoidance of the main body.

A mobile platform for carrying narrow space logistics according to the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of mobile platforms are connected in series or in parallel on both sides of the main body.

The method of operating a mobile platform for transporting narrow space logistics according to the present invention is characterized in that the mobile platform is operated in a customized process automation mode in place of a regular work process and a repetitive operation or in a human follow mode in which a worker with a portable transceiver is followed .

According to the mobile platform and the method of operating the same for carrying narrow space logistics according to the present invention, it is possible to simplify the transportation of goods in a narrow space.

Therefore, according to the mobile platform for carrying small space logistics according to the present invention and the method of operating the same, it is possible to greatly improve the workability and productivity of the logistics transportation, greatly reduce the cost, .

In addition, according to the mobile platform for carrying small space logistics according to the present invention and the method of operating the same, it is possible to reduce the fatigue of the operator and improve the working environment, Various safety accidents can be reduced.

1 is a perspective view of a mobile platform for carrying narrow space logistics according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a lifting plate lifting state of a mobile platform for carrying narrow space transportation according to the embodiment;
3 is a block diagram of a mobile platform for carrying narrow space logistics according to the embodiment.
4 and 5 are perspective views of a connected state of a mobile platform for carrying narrow space logistics according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a view illustrating the operation mode of the mobile platform for the narrow space transportation according to the embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a mobile platform for narrow space transportation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the following, the terms "upward", "downward", "forward" and "rearward" and other directional terms are defined with reference to the states shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mobile platform for carrying narrow space logistics according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a lifting plate of a mobile platform for carrying narrow space logistics according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a mobile platform for narrow space transportation according to the present embodiment.

A mobile platform 100 for carrying narrow space logistics according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 110, a steel plate 120, an elevating means 130, a driving wheel 140, a steering wheel 150, Means (160), communication means (170), and control means (180).

The main body 110 moves in the front-rear direction in the state where the cargo is mounted, and is configured in a rectangular shape that is easy to connect the mobile platform 100 in both the lateral direction and the back-and-forth direction.

The lifting plate 120 is installed on the upper surface of the main body 110 so as to be able to lift and lower the loaded cargo within a certain range.

The elevating means 130 is installed inside the main body 110 to elevate and lift the elevating plate 120. The elevating means 130 includes a scissors link provided between the lower end of the main body 110 and the lower end of the elevating plate 120 131, and a hydraulic cylinder 132 that operates the scissors link 131.

In the mobile platform 100 for carrying narrow space logistics according to the present invention, the elevating means 130 may be modified into a form using a hydraulic jack, a form using a lifting motor, or any other form.

The driving wheel 140 is for moving the main body 110 in the front-rear direction, and is installed on both sides of the lower rear end of the main body 110.

The steering wheel 150 is for changing the moving direction of the main body 110 and is installed on both sides of the lower end of the main body 110.

The driving means 160 is installed in the main body 110 and operates the driving wheel 140 and the steering wheel 150. The driving means 160 is connected to the driving wheels 140 and 150 through an operation signal of a control means 180, The steering wheel 150 is operated.

The communication means 170 wirelessly receives the control signals of the central control room 210 or the operator's portable transceiver 220 and transmits the control signals to the control means 180 built in the main body 110, And transmits the control signal and the body position signal to the central control room 210 or the operator's portable transceiver 220.

The control means 180 is built in the main body 110 and controls the elevating means 130, the driving means 160 and the communication means 170.

The control means 180 is provided with a control program for autonomous travel of the main body 110 and obstacle avoidance.

The mobile platform 100 for carrying narrow space logistics according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention can load and carry a predetermined weight of cargo to the lifting plate 120 of the main body 110. [

That is, the mobile platform 100 for carrying narrow space logistics according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is configured such that the cargo is loaded on the lifting plate 120 of the main body 110 and the driving means 160 The driving wheel 140 and the steering wheel 150 can be operated, so that the load cargo can be easily carried to the unloading place.

In addition, the mobile platform 100 for carrying narrow space transportation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention stops the movement of the main body 110 moved to the unloading place and lifts the lifting means 130 to the lifting plate 120 The loading and unloading of the loaded cargo on the lifting plate 120 can be facilitated.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are perspective views illustrating a connection state of a mobile platform for narrow space transportation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile platform 100 for narrow space logistics transportation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is constructed by connecting a plurality of mobile platforms 100 in series or parallel to each other as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, Can be increased.

Meanwhile, a method of operating a mobile platform for carrying narrow space logistics according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a customized process automation mode in which the mobile platform 100 is replaced with a regular operation process and a repetitive operation, or a portable transceiver 220 And a human follow-up mode in which the worker is followed.

In the above-described operating method, the customized process automation mode carries the cargo while moving the mobile platform 100 along the predetermined cargo transportation route.

When the mobile platform 100 for carrying narrow space logistics according to the present invention is operated in a customized process automation mode, the mobile platform 100 performs a regular work process and a repetitive job on behalf of the worker, .

For example, in the case of automobiles, a vehicle is assembled and processed along a specified logistics line, but in the case of a ship, it is almost impossible to manufacture such a process facility.

However, through the mobile platform 100 for carrying the narrow space logistics according to the present invention, it is possible to configure a customized automated line for repetitive work in an irregularly shaped environment or a regular pattern of logistics transportation according to the situation of the site.

That is, although the basic automated logistics line is fixed and it is difficult to perform operations other than those initially planned, the customized process automation line using the mobile platform 100 for carrying the narrow space logistics according to the present invention can be easily changed and removed, Can cope with the situation.

FIG. 6 is a view illustrating the operation mode of the mobile platform for the narrow space transportation according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Among the methods of operating the mobile platform for narrow space transportation according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the human body tracking mode carries the cargo while the mobile platform 100 moves along the operator carrying the portable transceiver 220.

When the mobile platform 100 is operated in the human follow-up mode, the operator can guide the mobile platform 100 to a required unloading place to secure safe cargo unloading.

In the human follow-up mode, the mobile platform 100 recognizes an operator having the portable transceiver 220, loads heavy objects, and reduces the burden on the operator.

In addition, in the human follow-up mode, the mobile platform 100 plays a role of bringing the object of the predetermined position to the worker or moving the object on the spot through the instruction of the worker following the worker.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

100: Mobile Platform
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120: Wrought steel plate
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140: drive wheels
150: Steering wheel
160: Driving means
170: Communication means
180: control means
220: Portable transceiver

Claims (8)

A main body 110 moving in the forward and backward directions with the cargo mounted thereon;
A lifting plate 120 installed on the upper surface of the main body 110 so as to be lifted and lowered and lifted and lowered within a predetermined range;
A lifting means (130) installed inside the main body (110) for lifting and raising the lifting plate (120);
A driving wheel 140 installed on both sides of the lower rear of the main body 110;
A steering wheel 150 installed on both sides of a lower front end of the main body 110;
A driving means 160 built in the main body 110 and operating the driving wheel 140 and the steering wheel 150;
Wirelessly receives control signals of the central control room 210 or the operator's portable transceiver 220 and transmits the control signals to the control unit 180 and transmits various control signals and body position signals of the control unit 180 to the central control room 210 or Communication means (170) for transmitting to the portable transceiver (220) of the worker;
And control means (180) installed in the main body (110) for controlling the elevating means (130), the driving means (160), and the communication means (170) Mobile platform for. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the main body (110) is formed in a rectangular shape that is easy to connect the mobile platform (100) in both side directions or back and forth directions. The method according to claim 1,
The elevating means 130 includes a scissors link 131 installed between the lower end of the main body 110 and the lower end of the lifting plate 120 and a hydraulic cylinder 132 for operating the scissors link 131 Mobile platform for small space transportation. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the elevating means (130) includes a hydraulic jack installed between an inner lower end of the main body (110) and a lower end of the elevating plate (120). The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the elevating means (130) comprises a lift motor installed between an inner lower end of the main body (110) and a lower end of the lift plate (120). The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control means (180) is equipped with a control program for autonomous travel and obstacle avoidance of the main body (110). The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a plurality of mobile platforms (100) are connected in series or in parallel on both sides of the main body (110) or before and after the main body (110). A method of operating a mobile platform (100) for transporting narrow space logistics of any one of claims 1 to 7,
Characterized in that the mobile platform (100) is operated in a customized process automation mode in place of a regular work process and a repeat operation, or in a human follow mode in which a worker with a portable transceiver (220) follows the mobile platform How the platform works.

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