TWM574606U - Ceiling type transporting system - Google Patents

Abstract

This creation discloses a ceiling handling system. A ceiling-mounted handling system includes a magnetically absorbing layer and at least one handling device. The magnetic absorbing layer is disposed on a top surface of the environmental space. The transport device is movably disposed on the magnetic absorbing layer, and the transport device includes a chassis, at least one magnetic member, and a moving module. The chassis has opposing first and second faces, the first face facing the surface of the magnetically absorbing layer. The magnetic member is fixed to the first side. The moving module is fixed on the second side, and the moving module has at least three wheel bodies to contact the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer through the chassis. The conveying device magnetically adsorbs on the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer via the magnetic member and moves the conveying device on the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer by moving the moving module relative to the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer.

Description

Ceiling handling system

The present invention relates to the technical field of a handling device, and more particularly to a ceiling-type restaurant handling system that can move in a top surface of an environmental space.

With the development of technology, many work items have gradually become robotized, using robots instead of labor to carry out related work. For example, in restaurants, it is also increasingly popular to use robots to deliver meals, or even to order food.

However, the robots that send or order meals, even if they have the power to move, are limited by the gravity limit and can only run on the ground, unable to move on the wall perpendicular to the ground or on the ground. The three-dimensional surface of the ceiling and the like move, thereby occupying too much floor space. Therefore, it is necessary to provide an automatic handling device that can move along the surface of the floor to the ceiling of the ground beyond the ground, increasing its practicality.

As mentioned above, the creators of this creation have designed a ceiling-type handling system after years of research to improve the implementation and utilization of the above-mentioned problems.

In view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a ceiling-type handling system to improve the problems caused by the above-mentioned prior art and to increase its practicability.

For the purposes of this creation, a ceiling-mounted handling system is provided that includes a magnetically absorbing layer and at least one handling device. The magnetic absorbing layer is disposed on a top surface of the environmental space. The transport device is movably disposed on the magnetic absorbing layer, and the transport device includes a chassis, at least one magnetic member, and a moving module. The chassis has opposing first and second faces, the first face facing the surface of the magnetically absorbing layer. The magnetic member is fixed to the first side. The moving module is fixed on the second side, and the moving module has at least three wheel bodies to contact the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer through the chassis. The conveying device magnetically adsorbs on the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer via the magnetic member and moves the conveying device on the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer by moving the moving module relative to the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer.

Preferably, the magnetic member is spaced apart from the surface of the magnetically absorbing layer by a predetermined interval.

Preferably, the predetermined interval may be less than 1 cm.

Preferably, the magnetic force of the magnetic member is greater than the weight of the handling device and the articles it carries.

Preferably, the mobile module further includes a processing module and a wireless transmission module. The ceiling-mounted handling system further includes a control terminal, and the control terminal is wirelessly connected to the wireless transmission module to transmit a mobile signal and a processing module. The mobile module is controlled according to the mobile signal.

Preferably, the carrying device further comprises a carrying module fixed to the second side, the carrying module being used for carrying the meal or the item.

Preferably, the wheel body can be an omnidirectional wheel.

Preferably, the three wheel body may comprise a magnetic element.

The creation of the ceiling-mounted handling system can be magnetically attracted to the surface of the magnetically attractable magnetically absorbing layer and moved by the moving module. In this way, the creation can move the handling device on the top surface of the interior of the restaurant to transport related tableware or articles, thereby reducing the use of floor space.

The technical features of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can readily understand the purpose, technical features, and advantages of the present invention.

In order to understand the technical characteristics, content and advantages of the creation and the effects that can be achieved by the examiner, the author will use the drawings in detail and explain the following in the form of the examples, and the drawings used therein The subject matter is only for the purpose of illustration and supplementary instructions. It is not necessarily the true proportion and precise configuration after the implementation of the original creation. Therefore, the proportions and configuration relationships of the attached drawings should not be interpreted or limited in the actual implementation scope. First described.

The embodiments of the ceiling-mounted transport system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the related drawings. For ease of understanding, the same components in the following embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Please refer to Fig. 1, which is a schematic structural view of the ceiling type handling system of the present invention.

As shown, the present exemplary overhead handling system 100 includes a magnetically absorbing layer 10 and at least one handling device 20. The magnetic absorbing layer 10 can be made of a metal material such as iron, magnet, nickel, cobalt, etc., and preferably, the magnetic absorbing layer 10 can be made of iron. In addition, the magnetic absorbing layer 10 is disposed on a top surface of the environmental space, wherein the environmental space, for example, may be a restaurant space. The arrangement of the magnetic absorbing layer 10 may be distributed over the entire top surface as needed, or may be locally disposed on the top surface of the environmental space according to a predetermined path or pattern.

The handling device 20 is movably disposed on the magnetic absorbing layer 10, and the number thereof may be one or more, which may be set according to the size or cost of the internal space of the environmental space. The carrier device 20 includes a chassis 21, at least one magnetic member 22, and a moving module 23.

The chassis 21 can be the chassis of a typical truck, or other suitable. The chassis 21 has opposite first and second faces 211 and 212, and the first face 211 is a surface facing the magnetic absorbing layer 10. If the chassis 21 is provided with a similar casing, the second surface 212 is located in the casing. The space of the body. The magnetic member 22 is fixed to the first face 211.

The moving module 23 is fixed to the second surface 212, and the moving module has at least three wheel bodies 231 to contact the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer 10 through the chassis 21.

The handling device 20 is magnetically attracted to the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer 10 via the magnetic member 22 and the movement device (such as rotation) of the wheel body 231 of the moving module 23 relative to the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer 10 causes the handling device 20 to The surface of the magnetic absorbing layer 10 moves.

It should be noted that the carrying device 20 further includes a carrying module 24 fixed to the second surface 212. The carrying module 24 is used for carrying meals or articles, such as a meal ordered by a guest, or a ordering machine. , menus, bills, etc. The carrier module 24 can be a frame body well known to those skilled in the art and has the functions of ascending and descending.

The arrangement of the magnetic member 22 will be further explained below.

Please refer to Fig. 2, which is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the magnetic parts of the ceiling-type handling system of the present invention.

As shown, the number of the magnetic members 22 may be one or more. For example, when the number of the magnetic members 22 is one, it may be disposed at the geometric center of the chassis 21, that is, as shown in FIG. 2 ( a) is shown to stably magnetize the handling device 20 to the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer 10. Moreover, when the number of the magnetic members 22 is plural, they are evenly distributed on the second surface 212 of the chassis 21, that is, as shown in FIGS. 2(b) and (c), thereby stably magnetizing the transport device 20. On the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer 10.

It is worth mentioning that the magnetic member 22 can be a permanent magnet or an electromagnet that has a magnetic force when energized. When the magnetic member 22 is a permanent magnet, the conveying device 20 can be continuously magnetically attracted to the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer 10. Further, when the magnetic member 22 is an electromagnet, the strength of the magnetic force can be controlled by the magnitude of the energization. However, in this embodiment, it is preferable to position the home position on the magnetic absorbing layer 10 so that the handling device 20 can be stably located on the top surface of the environmental space after homing and when there is no power.

The magnetic member 22 is spaced apart from the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer 10 by a predetermined interval G, for example, 1 cm or less. In practical practice, by arranging various different predetermined intervals G, the attractive force suitable for the weight of the handling device 20 can be adapted, for example, when the total weight of the handling device 20 and its possibly loaded items is light, then predetermined The spacing G can be set to be large to reduce the attractive force of the surface of the magnetic member 22 and the magnetic absorbing layer 10 to prevent the magnetic attraction force from being too strong, so that the handling device 20 cannot overcome the frictional force and cannot move. Conversely, when the total weight of the handling device 20 and its possibly loaded articles is heavier, the predetermined interval G may be set to be smaller to increase the attractive force of the surface of the magnetically absorbing layer 10 of the magnetic member 22, to prevent the handling device 20 from absorbing magnetism. The surface of layer 10 is dropped.

That is, the magnetic force of the magnetic member 22 is greater than the total weight of the handling device 20 and its possible items. Therefore, the conveying device 20 magnetically attracts the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer 10 by the magnetic force of the magnetic member 22, so as to be prevented from being attracted by the gravity of the earth and falling.

The setting of the wheel body 231 will be further explained below.

Please refer to Fig. 3, which is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the wheel body of the created ceiling transport system.

As shown, the number of wheel bodies 231 can be at least three, and preferably, the number can be three or four. When the number of the wheel bodies 231 is three, one wheel body 231 can be disposed in the middle of the front of the chassis 21, and the two wheel bodies 231 are disposed at intervals behind the chassis 21, that is, as shown in FIG. (a) is shown. Moreover, when the number of the magnetic members 22 is four, the two wheel bodies 231 can be disposed in front of the chassis 21, and the remaining two wheel bodies 231 are spaced apart from the rear of the chassis 21, that is, as shown in FIG. (b) is shown.

It is worth mentioning that the wheel body 231 can be a commonly used movable wheel such as a rubber wheel, which can be divided into a movable wheel and a steering wheel. Preferably, the movable wheel and the steering wheel of the wheel body 231 can be an omnidirectional wheel. (also known as a universal wheel), the omnidirectional wheel can move in many different directions, and by providing the wheel body 231 as an omnidirectional wheel, a more omnidirectional movement can be achieved; in addition, the movable wheel and the steering wheel of the wheel body 231 are also The movable wheel and the steering wheel including the magnetic element may be magnetically attracted to the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer 10 by the magnetic force of a magnetic element such as a magnet to prevent the gravity from being attracted by the gravity. For example, the wheel body 231 may be provided with a rubber layer, and a plurality of permanent magnets may be embedded in the rubber layer.

In addition, the mobile module 23 may further include a driving unit such as one or more motors, and is connected to one or two wheel bodies 231 through a plurality of gears, a toothed disc or the like, thereby driving the wheel body 231 to rotate or steer. The conveying device 20 magnetically moves on the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer 10 and moves.

Please refer to Fig. 4, which is a block diagram of the ceiling-type handling system of the present invention.

As shown. The mobile module 23 further includes a processing module 232 and a wireless transmission module 233. The ceiling-mounted handling system 100 further includes a control terminal 30. The control terminal 30 can be, for example, a computer device or the like. The control terminal 30 wirelessly connects the wireless transmission module 233 to transmit the mobile signal 31 to the mobile module 23. After receiving the mobile signal 31, the processing module 232 is based on the mobile signal. 31 controlling the movement module 23 to move, for example, moving the transport device 20 to the take-out port for the relevant person to place the meal on the carrying module 24 of the transport device 20; or, moving the transport device 20 to the top of the table, For guests to pick up menus, ordering machines or bills.

For the actual control example, the control terminal 30 can store the map information of the top surface of the environment space, and the wireless transmission module 233 can send the positioning signal, so that the control terminal 30 can be based on multiple receivers disposed at different locations. The position of the receiving device 20 is calculated by calculating the strength of the received positioning signal, thereby calculating the moving path of the conveying device 20.

Incidentally, the control terminal 30 calculates the position of the handling device 20, which is known in the art to those skilled in the art and will not be described again. Further, the control terminal 30 calculates the movement path of the transport device 20, which is also a path calculation method such as an automatic sweeping robot, and is a technique well known to those skilled in the art, and will not be described again.

It can be seen from the above that the ceiling-type transport system of the present invention can be magnetically attracted to the surface of the magnetically attractable magnetic absorption layer and moved by the moving module. In this way, the creation can move the handling device on the top surface of the interior of the restaurant to transport related tableware or articles, thereby reducing the use of floor space. Moreover, the restaurant can be operated more automatically.

The above is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting. Any equivalent modifications or alterations to the spirit and scope of this creation shall be included in the scope of the appended patent application.

100‧‧‧Ceiling handling system

10‧‧‧Magnetizing layer

20‧‧‧Transportation device

21‧‧‧Chassis

211‧‧‧ first side

212‧‧‧ second side

22‧‧‧Magnetic parts

23‧‧‧Mobile Module

231‧‧‧ wheel body

232‧‧‧Processing module

233‧‧‧Wireless Transmission Module

24‧‧‧ Carrying Module

30‧‧‧Control end

31‧‧‧Mobile signal

G‧‧‧ scheduled interval

The first figure is a schematic structural view of the ceiling-type handling system of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing the arrangement of the magnetic parts of the ceiling-type handling system of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing the arrangement of the wheel body of the ceiling type handling system of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a block diagram of the ceiling-mounted handling system of the present invention.

Claims (8)

A ceiling-type handling system comprising: a magnetic absorbing layer disposed on a top surface of the environmental space; and at least one handling device movably disposed on the magnetic absorbing layer, the handling device comprising: a chassis And having a first surface facing the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer; at least one magnetic member fixed to the first surface; and a moving module fixed In the second side, the mobile module has at least three wheel bodies for contacting the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer through the chassis; wherein the carrying device is magnetically attracted to the magnetic absorbing layer via the at least one magnetic member The surface is moved by the movement of the moving module relative to the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer on the surface of the magnetic absorbing layer. The ceiling-mounted handling system of claim 1, wherein the magnetic member is spaced apart from the surface of the magnetically absorbing layer by a predetermined interval. The ceiling-mounted handling system of claim 2, wherein the predetermined spacing is less than 1 cm. The ceiling-type handling system of claim 2, wherein the magnetic force of the at least one magnetic member is greater than the weight of the at least one handling device and the item carried by the at least one handling device. The ceiling-mounted handling system of claim 1, wherein the mobile module further comprises a processing module and a wireless transmission module, the ceiling-mounted handling system further comprising a control end, the control end The wireless transmission module is wirelessly connected to transmit a mobile signal, and the processing module controls the mobile module to operate according to the mobile signal. The ceiling-type handling system of claim 1, wherein the carrying device further comprises a carrying module fixed to the second side, the carrying module is for carrying a meal or an item. The ceiling-mounted handling system of claim 1, wherein the at least three-wheel system is an omnidirectional wheel. The ceiling-mounted handling system of claim 1, wherein the at least three-wheel system comprises a magnetic element.