WO2023010824A1 - Lifting apparatus and transfer robot - Google Patents

Lifting apparatus and transfer robot Download PDF

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WO2023010824A1
WO2023010824A1 PCT/CN2022/076098 CN2022076098W WO2023010824A1 WO 2023010824 A1 WO2023010824 A1 WO 2023010824A1 CN 2022076098 W CN2022076098 W CN 2022076098W WO 2023010824 A1 WO2023010824 A1 WO 2023010824A1
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王启铭
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  • the present application relates to the technical field of warehousing and logistics, in particular to a lifting device and a handling robot.
  • the height of the warehouse is very high, and the height of the warehouse is generally 6-9 meters. As shown in Figure 1, the height of the shelf 1 is generally about 4 meters. In order to make better use of the space with a height of 5-9 meters and increase the storage capacity of the warehouse, the shelves 1 are stacked to form a warehouse that can utilize the space with a height of 5-9 meters. High shelf 10.
  • the height of the box-to-person robot (sometimes referred to as a handling robot in this article) is generally around 4.5 meters, and it is difficult to break through 5 meters, because the stability of the robot at a height of 5 meters is poor. For this reason, a container-to-human robot with better moving stability is needed to fully pick and place the containers on the upper shelf 10 .
  • the existing multi-level lift box-to-person robot has a high pick-up box height, the assembly cost is high, the lifting strength is low, and the timing belt is easy to age and deform; Lifting will generate a lot of noise, which is not conducive to widespread use in warehousing and logistics.
  • the present application provides a lifting device and a handling robot.
  • the multi-level lifting mechanism can be easily assembled, the lifting strength is high, aging and deformation are not easy, and the noise generated during the lifting process is reduced. And during the moving process of the robot, the multi-level descent lowers the center of gravity of the robot, thereby moving stably.
  • the present application provides a lifting device, the lifting device includes: a first door frame, and a second door frame that can move along the height direction of the first door frame; the lifting device also includes a first A lifting mechanism, the first lifting mechanism is used to drive the second door frame to move relative to the first door frame; the lifting device also includes a telescopic fork that can move up and down along the height direction of the second door frame picking mechanism; and a second lifting mechanism for driving the telescopic fork picking mechanism to move.
  • the second mast rise along the height direction of the first mast, thereby increasing the picking height of the telescopic fork picking mechanism; driving the telescopic fork picking mechanism (also called the access mechanism) ) up and down for easy access to goods of different heights.
  • the telescopic fork picking mechanism also called the access mechanism
  • the first lifting mechanism is a chain-type lifting mechanism; the first lifting mechanism includes a driving sprocket and a driven sprocket arranged along the height direction of the first mast, and the The closed-loop chain of the driving sprocket and the driven sprocket, the closed-loop chain is fixedly connected with the second mast; the first lifting mechanism also includes a driving device, and the driving device is used to drive the The drive sprocket turns.
  • the chain drive mode is adopted, the assembly is convenient, the lifting strength is high, and it is not easy to be aged and deformed, and the noise generated during the lifting process is reduced.
  • a closed-loop chain is used to form a fixed pulley mechanism between the driving sprocket and the driven sprocket, the assembly process is simple, and the transmission and lifting performance is stable.
  • the second door frame is provided with a first lifting plate slidingly matched with the first door frame, and the first lifting plate is connected with the closed-loop chain through a fixing member. During the rotation process of the closed-loop chain, it drives the second door frame to move up and down stably along the first door frame.
  • the first lifting plate is rotatably connected with a first guide follower wheel for press-fitting with the first door frame and for guiding the moving direction of the second door frame. Guided by the first guide follower wheel, the stable lifting effect of the second mast is enhanced.
  • a plurality of first guide follower wheels are arranged symmetrically, and the plurality of first guide follower wheels are in pressure contact with two opposite inner walls of the vertical beam of the first mast.
  • the second lifting mechanism includes a chain arranged along the height direction of the second door frame, and the two ends of the chain are respectively fixedly connected to the second door frame; in some embodiments, The second lifting mechanism also includes a gear that is rotatably connected to the telescopic fork picking mechanism. In some embodiments, the second lifting mechanism further includes a motor for driving the gear to rotate. In some embodiments, the gear meshes with the chain. Lifting along the chain is adopted, the manufacturing cost is low, and less noise is generated during the lifting process.
  • the telescopic fork picking mechanism is connected with a second lifting plate; the second lifting plate is provided with a driven gear for guiding the chain to mesh with the gear.
  • the stability of lifting and lowering along the chain is enhanced by driven gears.
  • the number of the driven gears is two, and the two driven gears are arranged on both sides of the chain; and the two driven gears are set alternately with the gears .
  • the gear moves up and down along the chain, it drives two driven gears to rotate and mesh with the chain, which further enhances the stability during the lifting process.
  • the second lifting plate is also provided with a clip and a positioning block for guiding the chain to mesh with the driven gear.
  • the clamp and the positioning block limit the chain during the lifting process, so that the meshing performance of the two driven gears with the chain is stable.
  • the second lifting plate is rotatably connected with a second guide follower wheel for press-fitting with the second door frame and for guiding the sliding direction of the second door frame. Guided by the second guide follower wheel, the second lifting plate stably drives the telescopic fork picking mechanism to lift along the second mast.
  • a plurality of second guide follower wheels are arranged symmetrically, and the plurality of second guide follower wheels are in pressure contact with two opposite inner walls of the vertical beam of the second mast.
  • the second lifting plate is provided with a lifting frame connected to the telescopic fork picking mechanism, and the lifting frame is provided with a turning mechanism for driving the telescopic fork picking mechanism to rotate along the lifting frame. mechanism.
  • multiple temporary storage units are stacked on the first door frame. Increased shipping volume for a single fetch crate.
  • the number of the first elevating mechanisms is two, and the two first elevating mechanisms are arranged on the two vertical beams of the first mast in one-to-one correspondence.
  • the present application provides a handling robot, which includes: a mobile chassis, and the lifting device assembled on the mobile chassis.
  • the handling robot needs to move, the second gantry descends along the height direction of the first gantry, so that the center of gravity of the handling robot is lowered, so that the moving performance is stable.
  • Fig. 1 is the structural representation of shelf in the existing warehouse
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the first state of the handling robot provided by the embodiment of the present application.
  • Fig. 3 is an enlarged schematic diagram of A in Fig. 2 provided by the embodiment of the present application;
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of the first lifting mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present application.
  • Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a second lifting mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application.
  • Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a second door frame provided by an embodiment of the present application.
  • Fig. 7 is an enlarged schematic diagram of B in Fig. 6 provided by the embodiment of the present application.
  • Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of the second state of the handling robot provided by the embodiment of the present application.
  • Fig. 9 is a three-dimensional structural schematic view of the working state of the handling robot provided by the embodiment of the present application.
  • Fig. 10 is a schematic plan view of the working state of the handling robot provided by the embodiment of the present application.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a shelf in an existing warehouse; the height of the current warehouse is very high, and the height of the warehouse is generally 6-9 meters. But shelf 1 is generally about 4 meters in height, in order to make better use of the 5-9 meter height space and increase the storage capacity of the warehouse, the shelves 1 are stacked to form high-rise shelves 10 that can utilize the 5-9 meter height space.
  • the height of the box-to-person robot (sometimes also called "handling robot") is generally around 4.5 meters, and it is difficult to break through 5 meters, because the stability of the robot at a height of 5 meters is very poor.
  • the handling robot adopts a multi-level lifting method to access the container on the high-rise shelf, and during the moving process of the handling robot, the center of gravity of the handling robot is lowered to make it move stably. It will be described below in conjunction with specific drawings.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a handling robot provided in an embodiment of the present application in a first state.
  • the first state is the state in which the handling robot lifts up and retrieves the container on the high-level shelf 10 .
  • the highest box picking height of the handling robot is about 9 meters.
  • the handling robot includes a mobile chassis 20 , which is used to receive an instruction to retrieve and return a container, and move to the area for retrieving and returning a container corresponding to the high-level shelf 10 . And on mobile chassis 20, be provided with the hoisting device that is used to take back the goods on high-level shelf 10.
  • driving wheels 21 are symmetrically arranged at the middle of the bottom of the mobile chassis 20
  • casters (not shown) are symmetrically arranged at the front and rear ends of the mobile chassis 20 .
  • the mobile chassis 20 drives the lifting device and the picking device to move in the lane in the high-rise shelf 10, and transports the container on the high-rise shelf 10 that receives the instruction position.
  • the lifting device includes a first door frame 30 disposed on the mobile chassis 20 and a second door frame 40 movable along the height direction of the first door frame 30 .
  • the first door frame 30 is assembled on the mobile chassis 20 with a fixed vertical state, and the first door frame 30 includes two vertical beams facing each other, and a crossbeam connecting the two vertical beams to form a door frame structure. It should be understood that the above-mentioned beams may be used for fixing the temporary storage unit 80 , or separately provided for fixing the two vertical beams, which are not limited here.
  • the second door frame 40 When the second door frame 40 moves relative to the height direction of the first door frame 30 , the second door frame 40 can be slidably assembled on the first door frame 30 . As shown in Figure 2, when the second door frame 40 moves along the height direction of the first door frame 30, it can be extended from the top of the first door frame 30, so that the highest point of the second door frame 40 is in line with the height of the high-rise shelf 10. corresponding to the highest point.
  • the lifting device further includes a first lifting mechanism 50 for driving the second door frame 40 to move up and down along the height direction of the first door frame 30 .
  • the number of the first lifting mechanism 50 is two, and the two first lifting mechanisms 50 are arranged on the two vertical beams of the first door frame 30 in one-to-one correspondence, and the two The first elevating mechanism 50 synchronously lifts and lowers the second door frame 40, so that the rising or falling heights of the two vertical beams of the second door frame 40 are always consistent.
  • the first lifting mechanism 50 adopts a chain-type lifting mechanism with low manufacturing cost, simple assembly process, and not easy to aging and deformation. In the following, only a set of first lifting mechanisms 50 connected to any side of the first door frame 30 will be described in detail.
  • the first lifting mechanism 50 includes a driving sprocket 54 and a driven sprocket 57 arranged along the height direction of the first door frame 30 . And a closed-loop chain 53 is connected between the driving sprocket 54 and the driven sprocket 57;
  • the driving device 55 adopts a driving motor to connect the speed reducer, and the speed reducer drives and rotates the two drive sprockets 54 of the two groups of first lifting mechanisms 50 synchronously.
  • the driven sprocket 57 is rotatably connected to the first door frame 30 , so that the driven sprocket 57 is driven to rotate during the rotation of the driving sprocket 54 .
  • the driving sprocket 54 and the driven sprocket 57 are distributed along the height direction of the first door frame 30 .
  • the driving device 55 and the driving sprocket 54 are disposed at the bottom of the first door frame 30
  • the driven sprocket 57 is rotatably connected to the top of the first door frame 30 .
  • the driving device 55 and the driving sprocket 54 are arranged on the top of the first door frame 30 , and the driven sprocket 57 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the first door frame 30 .
  • the above-mentioned distribution manner of the driving sprocket 54 and the driving device 55 disposed on the bottom of the first door frame 30 is described as an example.
  • the second door frame 40 is provided with a first lifting plate 51 .
  • the first lifting plate 51 is fixedly connected to the second door frame 40 , and in order to increase the raised position of the second door frame 40 , the first lifting plate 51 is connected to the bottom of the second door frame 40 .
  • the first lifting plate 51 is equipped with a fixing piece 56 fixedly connected with the closed-loop chain 53 . During the rotation of the closed-loop chain 53 , the fixing member 56 drives the first lifting plate 51 to move along the height direction of the first door frame 30 , and then the second door frame 40 is raised and lowered.
  • the first lifting plate 51 is rotatably connected with a first guide follower that guides the sliding direction of the second door frame 40 .
  • Moving wheel 52 A plurality of first guide follower wheels 52 are arranged symmetrically, and the plurality of first guide follower wheels 52 are in pressure contact with two opposite inner walls of the vertical beam of the first door frame 30 . Therefore, during the lifting and moving process of the first lifting plate 51 along the first door frame 30 , a plurality of first guide follower wheels 52 are attached to the two inner walls of the vertical beam of the first door frame 30 to rotate, so as to realize the purpose of guiding and steady lifting.
  • the closed-loop chain 53 is used to form a set of fixed pulley mechanisms between the driving sprocket 54 and the driven sprocket 57, and the second door frame 40 is driven up and down during the rotation of the closed-loop chain 53, and the assembly process is simple. And transmission lifting performance is stable.
  • the lifting device in this embodiment also includes a telescopic fork picking mechanism 70, and the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 is at least a three-stage telescopic picking mechanism.
  • the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 can move relative to the height direction of the second door frame 40.
  • the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 is slidably connected with the second door frame 40, and the second door frame 40 is provided with a
  • the telescopic fork pick-up mechanism 70 is the second lifting mechanism 60 that slides along the height direction of the second mast 40 .
  • the telescopic fork retrieval mechanism 70 is at the highest retrieval height as shown in FIG. 2 .
  • the second door frame 40 synchronously drives the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 to rise during the process of rising along the first door frame 30 .
  • the telescopic fork pick-up mechanism 70 is driven by the second elevating mechanism 60 to move along the height direction of the second door frame 40, so that the highest level of the high-rise rack 10 can be reached. Take and return the container at the cargo floor.
  • the second door frame 40 can be lifted to the highest position where the container needs to be picked up, and not necessarily raised to the second door frame 40 It can also be the limit position of the second gantry 40.
  • the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 can be synchronously lifted and lowered under the action of the second lifting mechanism 60 during the lifting process of the gantry, or it can be lifted on the second gantry.
  • the 40 lifting is driven by the second elevating mechanism 60 to elevate to the height of the corresponding cargo box, and only the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 can be lifted by itself, or the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 can be lifted first, and the second mast 40 and then lift.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the second door frame 40 provided in this embodiment.
  • the second door frame 40 is a frame structure matched with the first door frame 30 .
  • the two sides on the second mast 40 are symmetrically provided with second elevating mechanisms 60, and two groups of second elevating mechanisms 60 are respectively connected with both sides of the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70, thereby ensuring that the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 is carrying goods. Stable lifting of the box. Only the second elevating mechanism 60 on any side of the second door frame 40 will be described in detail below.
  • the second lifting mechanism 60 includes a chain 64 arranged along the height direction of the second door frame 40 .
  • the chain 64 is a single chain, one end of the chain 64 is fixedly connected to the top end of the second door frame 40 , and the other end is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the second door frame 40 .
  • the chain 64 does not have tension inside the second door frame 40, and is in a free vertical state.
  • the second lifting mechanism 60 also includes a gear 66 rotatably connected to the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 .
  • the gear 66 meshes with the chain 64 during rotation, thereby driving the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 to move up and down along the second door frame 40 .
  • the gear 66 is driven to rotate by the motor 62 , and the motor 62 drives the gears 66 on both sides to mesh with the corresponding chain 64 synchronously. Lifting along the chain 64 is adopted, the manufacturing cost is lower, and less noise is generated during the lifting process.
  • the telescopic fork pick-up mechanism 70 is connected with a second lifting plate 61 slidably connected with the second door frame 40 .
  • the motor 62 lifts up and down synchronously with the second lifting plate 61 on both sides, and the gear 66 is rotatably connected to the second lifting plate 61, so that the second lifting plate 61 is driven up and down during the meshing process of the gear 66 and the chain 64.
  • the second lifting plate 61 is provided with a driven gear 67 for guiding the chain 64 to mesh with the gear 66 .
  • a driven gear 67 for guiding the chain 64 to mesh with the gear 66 .
  • the gear 66 moves up and down along the chain 64, it drives two driven gears 67 to rotate and mesh with the chain 64, thereby guiding the meshing between the gear 66 and the chain 64, ensuring the tight mesh between the gear 66 and the chain 64, and further enhancing the lifting stability in the process.
  • a clip and a positioning block 68 for engaging the guide chain 64 with the driven gear 67 are also arranged on the second lifting plate 61 .
  • the clip and positioning block 68 limit the position of the chain 64 during the lifting process, so that the two driven gears 67 and the chain 64 can rotate and engage with each other stably.
  • the second lifting plate 61 is rotatably connected with the second door frame 40 is press fit, and is used to guide the second guide follower wheel 63 in the sliding direction of the second lifting plate 61 .
  • a plurality of second guide follower wheels 63 are symmetrically arranged, and the plurality of second guide follower wheels 63 are in pressure contact with two opposite inner walls of the vertical beam of the second door frame 40 .
  • a plurality of second guide follower wheels 63 are attached to the two inner walls of the vertical beam of the second door frame 40 to rotate, so as to realize the purpose of guiding and steady lifting.
  • the second lifting plate 61 is provided with a lifting frame 65 connected to the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70, and the lifting frame 65 is provided with a rotary mechanism that drives the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 to rotate along the lifting frame 65, for adjusting the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 for the pick-up box direction.
  • a plurality of temporary storage units 80 are stacked on the first door frame 30, and the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 moves the temporary storage units 80 through the rotary mechanism.
  • the cargo boxes on the upper shelf are transported to the high-level shelf 10, or the cargo boxes on the high-rise shelf 10 are transported to the temporary storage unit 80 for storage.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the second state of the handling robot provided by the embodiment.
  • the second state is the state when the transfer robot is walking.
  • the handling robot transports the cargo boxes of the high-rise rack 10, its movement performance is unstable.
  • the second door frame 40 is lowered to a low position along the first door frame 30 under the driving of the first lifting mechanism 50, and the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 is in the second lifting mechanism. 60 and descends to a lower position along the second door frame 40 under the driving. Thereby, the center of gravity of the handling robot is lowered, and the walking of the handling robot is stabilized.
  • the second door frame 40 When accessing the container on the lower shelf at the same time, the second door frame 40 is in a low position and the position remains unchanged, and the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 can lift and lower along the second door frame 40 to complete the taking and returning operation of the lower layer container.
  • FIGS. 9 to 10 show a schematic view of the state of the handling robot in this embodiment taking and returning the container on the high-level shelf 10 .
  • the first door frame 30, the second door frame 40, and the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 are driven by the moving chassis 20 to move to the side of the high-level shelf 10 to be picked up.
  • the first lifting mechanism 50 drives the second door frame 40 to rise along the first door frame 30 , and the second door frame 40 extends from the top of the first door frame 30 .
  • the second elevating mechanism 60 drives the telescopic fork pick-up mechanism 70 to rise to the level level with the layer to be picked up along the second mast 40, and the telescopic fork pick-up mechanism 70 takes out the container on the high-rise shelf 10, the first
  • the lifting mechanism 50 drives the second door frame 40 to descend along the first door frame 30
  • the second lifting mechanism 60 drives the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 to drop along the second door frame 40 to the corresponding temporary storage unit 80 for storage.
  • the operation is reversed.

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A lifting apparatus and a transfer robot, the lifting apparatus comprising: a first gantry (30), and a second gantry (40) which can move along the height direction of the first gantry. The lifting apparatus further comprises a first lifting mechanism (50). The first lifting mechanism is used to drive the second gantry to move relative to the first gantry. The lifting apparatus further comprises a telescopic fork pickup mechanism (70) that may move up and down along the height direction of the second gantry, and a second lifting mechanism (60) that is used to drive the telescopic fork pickup mechanism to move. The second gantry moves up along the height direction of the first gantry, thereby increasing the cargo access height of the telescopic fork pickup mechanism; and the second lifting mechanism drives the telescopic fork pickup mechanism to move up and down, which is convenient for accessing goods of different heights.

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升降装置及搬运机器人Lifting device and handling robot
相关申请的交叉引用Cross References to Related Applications
本申请基于申请号为202121811928.X、申请日为2021年8月4日的中国专利申请提出,并要求该中国专利申请的优先权,该中国专利申请的全部内容在此引入本申请作为参考。This application is based on a Chinese patent application with application number 202121811928.X and a filing date of August 4, 2021, and claims the priority of this Chinese patent application. The entire content of this Chinese patent application is hereby incorporated by reference into this application.
技术领域technical field
本申请涉及到仓储物流技术领域,尤其涉及到一种升降装置及搬运机器人。The present application relates to the technical field of warehousing and logistics, in particular to a lifting device and a handling robot.
背景技术Background technique
目前仓库高度很高,仓库高度一般在6-9米。如图1中所示,货架1高度普遍在4米左右,为了更好的利用5-9米高度空间,增大仓库容储量,将货架1叠放以形成能够利用5-9米高度空间的高层货架10。At present, the height of the warehouse is very high, and the height of the warehouse is generally 6-9 meters. As shown in Figure 1, the height of the shelf 1 is generally about 4 meters. In order to make better use of the space with a height of 5-9 meters and increase the storage capacity of the warehouse, the shelves 1 are stacked to form a warehouse that can utilize the space with a height of 5-9 meters. High shelf 10.
目前货箱到人机器人(本文有时也称为搬运机器人)的高度普遍在4.5米左右,很难突破5米,因为5米高度的机器人稳定性较差。为此,需要具有较好的移动稳定性的货箱到人机器人,以充分对高层货架10上的货箱进行取放。At present, the height of the box-to-person robot (sometimes referred to as a handling robot in this article) is generally around 4.5 meters, and it is difficult to break through 5 meters, because the stability of the robot at a height of 5 meters is poor. For this reason, a container-to-human robot with better moving stability is needed to fully pick and place the containers on the upper shelf 10 .
并且,现有的多级升降的货箱到人机器人虽具备较高的取货箱高度,但装配成本较高,提升强度较低,且利用同步带容易老化、变形;采用齿条齿轮方式进行升降则会产生较大噪音,不利于仓储物流中广泛使用。In addition, although the existing multi-level lift box-to-person robot has a high pick-up box height, the assembly cost is high, the lifting strength is low, and the timing belt is easy to age and deform; Lifting will generate a lot of noise, which is not conducive to widespread use in warehousing and logistics.
发明内容Contents of the invention
鉴于此,本申请提供了一种升降装置及搬运机器人,通过采用较低成本的链条,使多级升降机构组装便捷,提升强度高且不易老化、变形,并降低升降过程中产生的噪音。并且机器人移动过程中,多级下降使机器人重心降低,从而稳定移动。In view of this, the present application provides a lifting device and a handling robot. By using lower-cost chains, the multi-level lifting mechanism can be easily assembled, the lifting strength is high, aging and deformation are not easy, and the noise generated during the lifting process is reduced. And during the moving process of the robot, the multi-level descent lowers the center of gravity of the robot, thereby moving stably.
在第一方面,本申请提供了一种升降装置,该升降装置包括:第一门架,以及可沿所述第一门架高度方向移动的第二门架;所述升降装置还包括第一升降机构,所述第一升降机构用于驱动所述第二门架相对所述第一门架移动;所述升降装置还包括可沿所述第二门架的高度方向上移动升降的伸缩叉取货机构;以及用于驱动所述伸缩叉取货机构移动的第二升降机构。本申请中,通过使第二门架沿第一门架高度方向上升,从而增加伸缩叉取货机构的取货高度;通过第二升降机构驱动伸缩叉取货机构(也可称为存取机构)升降,方便存取不同高度的货物。In a first aspect, the present application provides a lifting device, the lifting device includes: a first door frame, and a second door frame that can move along the height direction of the first door frame; the lifting device also includes a first A lifting mechanism, the first lifting mechanism is used to drive the second door frame to move relative to the first door frame; the lifting device also includes a telescopic fork that can move up and down along the height direction of the second door frame picking mechanism; and a second lifting mechanism for driving the telescopic fork picking mechanism to move. In the present application, by making the second mast rise along the height direction of the first mast, thereby increasing the picking height of the telescopic fork picking mechanism; driving the telescopic fork picking mechanism (also called the access mechanism) ) up and down for easy access to goods of different heights.
在一些实施例中,所述第一升降机构为链条式升降机构;所述第一升降机构包括沿所述第一门架的高度方向设置的驱动链轮和从动链轮,以及连接所述驱动链轮与所述从动链轮的闭环式链条,所述闭环式链条与所述第二门架固定连接;所述第一升降机构还包括驱动装置,所述驱动装置用于带动所述驱动链轮转动。采用链条驱动方式,组装便捷,提升强度高且不易老化、变形,并降低升降过程中产生的噪音。采用闭环式链条使驱动链条轮和从动链条轮 之间组成一组定滑轮机构,装配工艺简洁,并传动升降性能稳定。In some embodiments, the first lifting mechanism is a chain-type lifting mechanism; the first lifting mechanism includes a driving sprocket and a driven sprocket arranged along the height direction of the first mast, and the The closed-loop chain of the driving sprocket and the driven sprocket, the closed-loop chain is fixedly connected with the second mast; the first lifting mechanism also includes a driving device, and the driving device is used to drive the The drive sprocket turns. The chain drive mode is adopted, the assembly is convenient, the lifting strength is high, and it is not easy to be aged and deformed, and the noise generated during the lifting process is reduced. A closed-loop chain is used to form a fixed pulley mechanism between the driving sprocket and the driven sprocket, the assembly process is simple, and the transmission and lifting performance is stable.
在一些实施例中,所述第二门架上设置有与所述第一门架滑动配合的第一升降板,所述第一升降板通过固定件与所述闭环式链条连接。闭环式链条转动过程中,带动第二门架沿第一门架稳定升降。In some embodiments, the second door frame is provided with a first lifting plate slidingly matched with the first door frame, and the first lifting plate is connected with the closed-loop chain through a fixing member. During the rotation process of the closed-loop chain, it drives the second door frame to move up and down stably along the first door frame.
在一些实施例中,所述第一升降板上转动连接有用于与所述第一门架抵压配合,并用于导向所述第二门架移动方向的第一导向随动轮。通过第一导向随动轮进行导向,增强第二门架稳定升降效果。In some embodiments, the first lifting plate is rotatably connected with a first guide follower wheel for press-fitting with the first door frame and for guiding the moving direction of the second door frame. Guided by the first guide follower wheel, the stable lifting effect of the second mast is enhanced.
在一些实施例中,所述第一导向随动轮对称设置有多个,多个所述第一导向随动轮与所述第一门架的竖梁的相对的两个内壁抵压接触。In some embodiments, a plurality of first guide follower wheels are arranged symmetrically, and the plurality of first guide follower wheels are in pressure contact with two opposite inner walls of the vertical beam of the first mast.
在一些实施例中,所述第二升降机构包括沿所述第二门架高度方向设置的链条,且所述链条的两端分别与所述第二门架固定连接;在一些实施例中,所述第二升降机构还包括与所述伸缩叉取货机构转动连接的齿轮。在一些实施例中,所述第二升降机构还包括用于驱动所述齿轮转动的电机。在一些实施例中,所述齿轮与所述链条啮合。采用沿链条进行升降,制造成本较低,且升降过程中产生较小噪音。In some embodiments, the second lifting mechanism includes a chain arranged along the height direction of the second door frame, and the two ends of the chain are respectively fixedly connected to the second door frame; in some embodiments, The second lifting mechanism also includes a gear that is rotatably connected to the telescopic fork picking mechanism. In some embodiments, the second lifting mechanism further includes a motor for driving the gear to rotate. In some embodiments, the gear meshes with the chain. Lifting along the chain is adopted, the manufacturing cost is low, and less noise is generated during the lifting process.
在一些实施例中,所述伸缩叉取货机构连接有第二升降板;所述第二升降板上设置有用于导向所述链条与所述齿轮啮合的从动齿轮。通过从动齿轮增强沿链条升降的稳定性。In some embodiments, the telescopic fork picking mechanism is connected with a second lifting plate; the second lifting plate is provided with a driven gear for guiding the chain to mesh with the gear. The stability of lifting and lowering along the chain is enhanced by driven gears.
在一些实施例中,所述从动齿轮的个数为两个,所述两个从动齿轮分列在所述链条的两侧;且所述两个从动齿轮与所述齿轮相错设置。齿轮沿链条升降时,带动两个从动齿轮与链条转动啮合,进一步增强升降过程中的稳定性。In some embodiments, the number of the driven gears is two, and the two driven gears are arranged on both sides of the chain; and the two driven gears are set alternately with the gears . When the gear moves up and down along the chain, it drives two driven gears to rotate and mesh with the chain, which further enhances the stability during the lifting process.
在一些实施例中,所述第二升降板上还设置有用于导向所述链条与所述从动齿轮啮合的夹和调位块。夹和调位块在升降过程中对链条进行限位,使两个从动齿轮与链条啮合性能稳定。In some embodiments, the second lifting plate is also provided with a clip and a positioning block for guiding the chain to mesh with the driven gear. The clamp and the positioning block limit the chain during the lifting process, so that the meshing performance of the two driven gears with the chain is stable.
在一些实施例中,所述第二升降板上转动连接有用于与所述第二门架抵压配合,并用于导向所述第二门架滑动方向的第二导向随动轮。通过第二导向随动轮进行导向,使第二升降板稳定带动伸缩叉取货机构沿第二门架进行升降。In some embodiments, the second lifting plate is rotatably connected with a second guide follower wheel for press-fitting with the second door frame and for guiding the sliding direction of the second door frame. Guided by the second guide follower wheel, the second lifting plate stably drives the telescopic fork picking mechanism to lift along the second mast.
在一些实施例中,所述第二导向随动轮对称设置有多个,多个所述第二导向随动轮与所述第二门架的竖梁的相对的两个内壁抵压接触。In some embodiments, a plurality of second guide follower wheels are arranged symmetrically, and the plurality of second guide follower wheels are in pressure contact with two opposite inner walls of the vertical beam of the second mast.
在一些实施例中,所述第二升降板上设置有连接所述伸缩叉取货机构的升降架,所述升降架上设置有驱动所述伸缩叉取货机构沿所述升降架转动的回转机构。In some embodiments, the second lifting plate is provided with a lifting frame connected to the telescopic fork picking mechanism, and the lifting frame is provided with a turning mechanism for driving the telescopic fork picking mechanism to rotate along the lifting frame. mechanism.
在一些实施例中,所述第一门架上层叠设置有多个暂存单元。增加单次取存货箱的运输量。In some embodiments, multiple temporary storage units are stacked on the first door frame. Increased shipping volume for a single fetch crate.
在一些实施例中,所述第一升降机构的个数为两个,两个所述第一升降机构一一对应设置在所述第一门架的两个竖梁上。In some embodiments, the number of the first elevating mechanisms is two, and the two first elevating mechanisms are arranged on the two vertical beams of the first mast in one-to-one correspondence.
在第二方面,本申请提供了一种搬运机器人,该搬运机器人包括:移动底盘,以及装配在所述移动底盘上的所述升降装置。搬运机器人在需要移动时,第二门架沿第一门架高度方向下降,使搬运机器人重心降低,从而移动性能稳定。In a second aspect, the present application provides a handling robot, which includes: a mobile chassis, and the lifting device assembled on the mobile chassis. When the handling robot needs to move, the second gantry descends along the height direction of the first gantry, so that the center of gravity of the handling robot is lowered, so that the moving performance is stable.
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图1是现有仓库中货架的结构示意图;Fig. 1 is the structural representation of shelf in the existing warehouse;
图2是本申请实施例提供的搬运机器人的第一状态时的示意图;Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the first state of the handling robot provided by the embodiment of the present application;
图3是本申请实施例提供的图2中A处的放大示意图;Fig. 3 is an enlarged schematic diagram of A in Fig. 2 provided by the embodiment of the present application;
图4是本申请实施例提供的第一升降机构的结构示意图;Fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of the first lifting mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present application;
图5是本申请实施例提供的第二升降机构的结构示意图;Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a second lifting mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;
图6是本申请实施例提供的第二门架的结构示意图;Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a second door frame provided by an embodiment of the present application;
图7是本申请实施例提供的图6中B处的放大示意图;Fig. 7 is an enlarged schematic diagram of B in Fig. 6 provided by the embodiment of the present application;
图8是本申请实施例提供的搬运机器人的第二状态时的示意图;Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of the second state of the handling robot provided by the embodiment of the present application;
图9是本申请实施例提供的搬运机器人的工作状态的立体结构示意图;Fig. 9 is a three-dimensional structural schematic view of the working state of the handling robot provided by the embodiment of the present application;
图10是本申请实施例提供的搬运机器人的工作状态的平面结构示意图。Fig. 10 is a schematic plan view of the working state of the handling robot provided by the embodiment of the present application.
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为了使本申请的目的、技术方案及优点更加清楚明白,以下结合附图及实施例,对本申请进行进一步详细说明。应当理解,此处所描述的具体实施例仅仅用以解释本申请,并不用于限定本申请。In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present application clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present application, and are not intended to limit the present application.
下面结合附图对本申请实施例提供的搬运机器人进行说明。The handling robot provided by the embodiment of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
首先说明本申请实施例提供的搬运机器人的应用场景,一并参考图1,图1是现有仓库中货架的结构示意图;目前仓库高度很高,仓库高度一般在6-9米。但货架1高度普遍在4米左右,为了更好地利用5-9米高度空间,增大仓库容储量,将货架1进行叠放以形成能够利用5-9米高度空间的高层货架10。但是目前货箱到人机器人(有时也称为“搬运机器人”)的高度普遍在4.5米左右,很难突破5米,因为5米高度的机器人稳定性很差。为此,需要具有较好的移动稳定性的货箱到人机器人,以充分对高层货架10上的货物或货箱进行取放。为此,本申请实施例中,搬运机器人采取多级升降方式对高层货架进行货箱的存取,并且在搬运机器人的移动过程中,降低搬运机器人的重心,使其稳定移动。下面结合具体的附图对其进行说明。Firstly, the application scenario of the handling robot provided by the embodiment of the present application will be described, referring to Fig. 1 together. Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a shelf in an existing warehouse; the height of the current warehouse is very high, and the height of the warehouse is generally 6-9 meters. But shelf 1 is generally about 4 meters in height, in order to make better use of the 5-9 meter height space and increase the storage capacity of the warehouse, the shelves 1 are stacked to form high-rise shelves 10 that can utilize the 5-9 meter height space. However, at present, the height of the box-to-person robot (sometimes also called "handling robot") is generally around 4.5 meters, and it is difficult to break through 5 meters, because the stability of the robot at a height of 5 meters is very poor. For this reason, a container-to-person robot with better moving stability is needed to fully pick and place the goods or boxes on the high-level shelf 10 . For this reason, in the embodiment of the present application, the handling robot adopts a multi-level lifting method to access the container on the high-rise shelf, and during the moving process of the handling robot, the center of gravity of the handling robot is lowered to make it move stably. It will be described below in conjunction with specific drawings.
参考图2,图2是本申请实施例提供的搬运机器人在第一状态时的示意图。该第一状态为搬运机器人升高取还高层货架10上货箱的状态。该搬运机器人的最高取箱高度在9米左右。搬运机器人包括移动底盘20,移动底盘20用于接收取还货箱指令,移动至对应高层货架10的取还货箱区域。并在移动底盘20上设置有用于取还高层货架10上货物的升降装置。Referring to FIG. 2 , FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a handling robot provided in an embodiment of the present application in a first state. The first state is the state in which the handling robot lifts up and retrieves the container on the high-level shelf 10 . The highest box picking height of the handling robot is about 9 meters. The handling robot includes a mobile chassis 20 , which is used to receive an instruction to retrieve and return a container, and move to the area for retrieving and returning a container corresponding to the high-level shelf 10 . And on mobile chassis 20, be provided with the hoisting device that is used to take back the goods on high-level shelf 10.
结合图3中所示,移动底盘20的底部中间位置对称设置有驱动轮21,并在移动底盘20的前后两端均对称设置有脚轮(图中未示出)。从而使移动底盘20带动升降装置以及取货装置在高层货架10中的巷道中进行移动,对接收指令位置的高层货架10上的货箱进行搬运。As shown in FIG. 3 , driving wheels 21 are symmetrically arranged at the middle of the bottom of the mobile chassis 20 , and casters (not shown) are symmetrically arranged at the front and rear ends of the mobile chassis 20 . Thus, the mobile chassis 20 drives the lifting device and the picking device to move in the lane in the high-rise shelf 10, and transports the container on the high-rise shelf 10 that receives the instruction position.
升降装置包括有设置移动底盘20上的第一门架30以及可沿第一门架30的高度方向移动的第二门架40。The lifting device includes a first door frame 30 disposed on the mobile chassis 20 and a second door frame 40 movable along the height direction of the first door frame 30 .
第一门架30以固定的竖直状态装配在移动底盘20上,第一门架30包括相对而置的两 个竖梁,以及连接两个竖梁的横梁,以形成门框型结构。应理解上述横梁可为用于固定暂存单元80的横梁,或者单独设置用于固定两个竖梁的横梁,在此不做过多限定。The first door frame 30 is assembled on the mobile chassis 20 with a fixed vertical state, and the first door frame 30 includes two vertical beams facing each other, and a crossbeam connecting the two vertical beams to form a door frame structure. It should be understood that the above-mentioned beams may be used for fixing the temporary storage unit 80 , or separately provided for fixing the two vertical beams, which are not limited here.
第二门架40在相对第一门架30的高度方向移动时,可采用第二门架40滑动装配在第一门架30上。如图2中所示,第二门架40在沿第一门架30的高度方向移动时,可由第一门架30顶部延伸出去,从而使第二门架40的最高点与高层货架10的最高点相对应。When the second door frame 40 moves relative to the height direction of the first door frame 30 , the second door frame 40 can be slidably assembled on the first door frame 30 . As shown in Figure 2, when the second door frame 40 moves along the height direction of the first door frame 30, it can be extended from the top of the first door frame 30, so that the highest point of the second door frame 40 is in line with the height of the high-rise shelf 10. corresponding to the highest point.
参考图3以及图4,升降装置还包括有用于驱动第二门架40沿第一门架30高度方向进行升降第一升降机构50。为了提高承载货箱升降时的稳定性,第一升降机构50的个数为两个,其两个第一升降机构50一一对应设置在第一门架30的两个竖梁上,且两个第一升降机构50同步提升、下降第二门架40,使得第二门架40的两个竖梁上升或下降的高度始终保持一致。第一升降机构50采用具有制造成本低、装配工艺简单,以及不易老化变形的链条式升降机构。以下仅对连接第一门架30任意一侧的一组第一升降机构50进行详述。Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , the lifting device further includes a first lifting mechanism 50 for driving the second door frame 40 to move up and down along the height direction of the first door frame 30 . In order to improve the stability when the loaded cargo box is lifted, the number of the first lifting mechanism 50 is two, and the two first lifting mechanisms 50 are arranged on the two vertical beams of the first door frame 30 in one-to-one correspondence, and the two The first elevating mechanism 50 synchronously lifts and lowers the second door frame 40, so that the rising or falling heights of the two vertical beams of the second door frame 40 are always consistent. The first lifting mechanism 50 adopts a chain-type lifting mechanism with low manufacturing cost, simple assembly process, and not easy to aging and deformation. In the following, only a set of first lifting mechanisms 50 connected to any side of the first door frame 30 will be described in detail.
第一升降机构50包括有沿第一门架30的高度方向设置的驱动链轮54和从动链轮57。并且驱动链轮54和从动链轮57之间连接有闭环式链条53;该驱动链轮54为动力轮,由驱动装置55驱动转动。驱动装置55采用驱动电机连接减速机,减速机对两组第一升降机构50的两个驱动链轮54同步进行驱动转动。The first lifting mechanism 50 includes a driving sprocket 54 and a driven sprocket 57 arranged along the height direction of the first door frame 30 . And a closed-loop chain 53 is connected between the driving sprocket 54 and the driven sprocket 57; The driving device 55 adopts a driving motor to connect the speed reducer, and the speed reducer drives and rotates the two drive sprockets 54 of the two groups of first lifting mechanisms 50 synchronously.
从动链轮57转动连接在第一门架30上,从而在驱动链轮54的转动过程中,带动从动链轮57旋转。驱动链轮54和从动链轮57沿第一门架30的高度方向分布。在一些实施例中,驱动装置55以及驱动链轮54设置在第一门架30的底部,从动链轮57转动连接在第一门架30的顶部。在其他实施例中,驱动装置55以及驱动链轮54设置在第一门架30的顶部,从动链轮57转动连接在第一门架30的底部。本实施例中对上述驱动链轮54以及驱动装置55设置在第一门架30的底部的分布方式进行示例说明。The driven sprocket 57 is rotatably connected to the first door frame 30 , so that the driven sprocket 57 is driven to rotate during the rotation of the driving sprocket 54 . The driving sprocket 54 and the driven sprocket 57 are distributed along the height direction of the first door frame 30 . In some embodiments, the driving device 55 and the driving sprocket 54 are disposed at the bottom of the first door frame 30 , and the driven sprocket 57 is rotatably connected to the top of the first door frame 30 . In other embodiments, the driving device 55 and the driving sprocket 54 are arranged on the top of the first door frame 30 , and the driven sprocket 57 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the first door frame 30 . In this embodiment, the above-mentioned distribution manner of the driving sprocket 54 and the driving device 55 disposed on the bottom of the first door frame 30 is described as an example.
继续参阅图4,第二门架40上设置有第一升降板51。第一升降板51固定连接在第二门架40上,且为了增加第二门架40的升高位置,第一升降板51连接在第二门架40的底部。第一升降板51上装配有与闭环式链条53固定连接的固定件56。在闭环式链条53转动过程中,通过固定件56带动第一升降板51沿第一门架30的高度方向移动,继而使第二门架40进行升降。Continuing to refer to FIG. 4 , the second door frame 40 is provided with a first lifting plate 51 . The first lifting plate 51 is fixedly connected to the second door frame 40 , and in order to increase the raised position of the second door frame 40 , the first lifting plate 51 is connected to the bottom of the second door frame 40 . The first lifting plate 51 is equipped with a fixing piece 56 fixedly connected with the closed-loop chain 53 . During the rotation of the closed-loop chain 53 , the fixing member 56 drives the first lifting plate 51 to move along the height direction of the first door frame 30 , and then the second door frame 40 is raised and lowered.
为了保证第一升降板51滑动装配在第一门架30上并在第一门架30中稳定移动,第一升降板51上转动连接有于导向第二门架40滑动方向的第一导向随动轮52。第一导向随动轮52对称设置有多个,多个第一导向随动轮52与第一门架30的竖梁的相对的两个内壁抵压接触。从而在第一升降板51沿第一门架30升降移动过程中,多个第一导向随动轮52贴合第一门架30的竖梁的两个内壁转动,实现导向以及稳步升降的目的。In order to ensure that the first lifting plate 51 is slidably assembled on the first door frame 30 and moves stably in the first door frame 30 , the first lifting plate 51 is rotatably connected with a first guide follower that guides the sliding direction of the second door frame 40 . Moving wheel 52. A plurality of first guide follower wheels 52 are arranged symmetrically, and the plurality of first guide follower wheels 52 are in pressure contact with two opposite inner walls of the vertical beam of the first door frame 30 . Therefore, during the lifting and moving process of the first lifting plate 51 along the first door frame 30 , a plurality of first guide follower wheels 52 are attached to the two inner walls of the vertical beam of the first door frame 30 to rotate, so as to realize the purpose of guiding and steady lifting.
上述结构中,采用闭环式链条53使驱动链轮54和从动链轮57之间组成一组定滑轮机构,在闭环式链条53转动过程中带动第二门架40进行升降,装配工艺简洁,并传动升降性能稳定。In the above structure, the closed-loop chain 53 is used to form a set of fixed pulley mechanisms between the driving sprocket 54 and the driven sprocket 57, and the second door frame 40 is driven up and down during the rotation of the closed-loop chain 53, and the assembly process is simple. And transmission lifting performance is stable.
参考图2以及图5,本实施例中的升降装置还包括有伸缩叉取货机构70,伸缩叉取货机构70至少为三级伸缩取货机构。伸缩叉取货机构70可相对第二门架40的高度方向移动, 在一些实施例中,伸缩叉取货机构70与第二门架40滑动连接,并且第二门架40上设置有用于驱动伸缩叉取货机构70沿第二门架40的高度方向滑动的第二升降机构60。Referring to Fig. 2 and Fig. 5, the lifting device in this embodiment also includes a telescopic fork picking mechanism 70, and the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 is at least a three-stage telescopic picking mechanism. The telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 can move relative to the height direction of the second door frame 40. In some embodiments, the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 is slidably connected with the second door frame 40, and the second door frame 40 is provided with a The telescopic fork pick-up mechanism 70 is the second lifting mechanism 60 that slides along the height direction of the second mast 40 .
在一些实施例中,如图2中所示伸缩叉取货机构70位于最高取货高度。实现上述最高取货高度时,第二门架40沿第一门架30上升过程中,同步带动伸缩叉取货机构70上升。第二门架40的底部与第一门架30的顶部相重合时,伸缩叉取货机构70由第二升降机构60驱动沿第二门架40的高度方向移动,从而可对高层货架10最高处货层进行取还货箱操作。需要具体说明的,针对不同高度的高层货架10取还货箱时,第二门架40可以是升降到需要取货的货箱所在的最高位置,而不一定是升高到第二门架40的极限位置;也可以是第二门架40的极限位置,此时伸缩叉取货机构70可以在门架升降过程中在第二升降机构60的作用下同步升降,也可以在第二门架40升降完成后再在第二升降机构60的带动下升降到对应货箱所在高度,也可以只伸缩叉取货机构70自身升降,也可以为伸缩叉取货机构70先升降,第二门架40再升降。In some embodiments, the telescopic fork retrieval mechanism 70 is at the highest retrieval height as shown in FIG. 2 . When the above-mentioned highest picking height is realized, the second door frame 40 synchronously drives the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 to rise during the process of rising along the first door frame 30 . When the bottom of the second door frame 40 coincides with the top of the first door frame 30, the telescopic fork pick-up mechanism 70 is driven by the second elevating mechanism 60 to move along the height direction of the second door frame 40, so that the highest level of the high-rise rack 10 can be reached. Take and return the container at the cargo floor. It should be specifically stated that when retrieving and returning containers for high-rise shelves 10 of different heights, the second door frame 40 can be lifted to the highest position where the container needs to be picked up, and not necessarily raised to the second door frame 40 It can also be the limit position of the second gantry 40. At this time, the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 can be synchronously lifted and lowered under the action of the second lifting mechanism 60 during the lifting process of the gantry, or it can be lifted on the second gantry. After the 40 lifting is completed, it is driven by the second elevating mechanism 60 to elevate to the height of the corresponding cargo box, and only the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 can be lifted by itself, or the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 can be lifted first, and the second mast 40 and then lift.
参考图6~图7,图6是本实施例提供的第二门架40的结构示意图。第二门架40为与第一门架30相配合的框架结构。第二门架40上的两侧对称设置有第二升降机构60,且两组第二升降机构60分别与伸缩叉取货机构70的两侧连接,从而确保伸缩叉取货机构70在承载货箱时的稳定升降。以下仅对第二门架40上任意一侧的第二升降机构60进行详述。Referring to FIG. 6 to FIG. 7 , FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the second door frame 40 provided in this embodiment. The second door frame 40 is a frame structure matched with the first door frame 30 . The two sides on the second mast 40 are symmetrically provided with second elevating mechanisms 60, and two groups of second elevating mechanisms 60 are respectively connected with both sides of the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70, thereby ensuring that the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 is carrying goods. Stable lifting of the box. Only the second elevating mechanism 60 on any side of the second door frame 40 will be described in detail below.
第二升降机构60包括沿第二门架40高度方向设置的链条64。链条64为单根链条,链条64的一端与第二门架40顶端固定连接,另一端与第二门架40的底端固定连接。同时,为了增强链条64的使用寿命,链条64在第二门架40内部不具备张紧度,处于自由垂体状态。The second lifting mechanism 60 includes a chain 64 arranged along the height direction of the second door frame 40 . The chain 64 is a single chain, one end of the chain 64 is fixedly connected to the top end of the second door frame 40 , and the other end is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the second door frame 40 . At the same time, in order to increase the service life of the chain 64, the chain 64 does not have tension inside the second door frame 40, and is in a free vertical state.
同时,第二升降机构60还包括与伸缩叉取货机构70转动连接的齿轮66。齿轮66在转动过程中与链条64相啮合,从而带动伸缩叉取货机构70沿第二门架40进行升降。Meanwhile, the second lifting mechanism 60 also includes a gear 66 rotatably connected to the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 . The gear 66 meshes with the chain 64 during rotation, thereby driving the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 to move up and down along the second door frame 40 .
齿轮66由电机62驱动旋转,电机62驱动两侧的齿轮66同步与对应的链条64啮合。采用沿链条64进行升降,制造成本较低,且升降过程中产生较小噪音。The gear 66 is driven to rotate by the motor 62 , and the motor 62 drives the gears 66 on both sides to mesh with the corresponding chain 64 synchronously. Lifting along the chain 64 is adopted, the manufacturing cost is lower, and less noise is generated during the lifting process.
结合图5中所示,伸缩叉取货机构70连接有与第二门架40滑动连接的第二升降板61。电机62与两侧的第二升降板61同步升降,且齿轮66转动连接在第二升降板61上,从而在齿轮66与链条64相啮合过程中,带动第二升降板61升降。As shown in FIG. 5 , the telescopic fork pick-up mechanism 70 is connected with a second lifting plate 61 slidably connected with the second door frame 40 . The motor 62 lifts up and down synchronously with the second lifting plate 61 on both sides, and the gear 66 is rotatably connected to the second lifting plate 61, so that the second lifting plate 61 is driven up and down during the meshing process of the gear 66 and the chain 64.
同时,为确保齿轮66与链条64之间紧密啮合爬升,第二升降板61上设置有用于导向链条64与齿轮66啮合的从动齿轮67。从动齿轮67的个数为两个,两个从动齿轮67分列在链条64的两侧;且两个从动齿轮67与齿轮66相错设置。齿轮66沿链条64升降时,带动两个从动齿轮67与链条64转动啮合,从而对齿轮66与链条64的啮合进行导向,确保齿轮66与链条64之间的紧密啮合度,并进一步增强升降过程中的稳定性。At the same time, in order to ensure the tight meshing between the gear 66 and the chain 64 , the second lifting plate 61 is provided with a driven gear 67 for guiding the chain 64 to mesh with the gear 66 . There are two driven gears 67, and the two driven gears 67 are arranged on both sides of the chain 64; and the two driven gears 67 and the gear 66 are arranged alternately. When the gear 66 moves up and down along the chain 64, it drives two driven gears 67 to rotate and mesh with the chain 64, thereby guiding the meshing between the gear 66 and the chain 64, ensuring the tight mesh between the gear 66 and the chain 64, and further enhancing the lifting stability in the process.
第二升降板61上还设置有用于导向链条64与从动齿轮67啮合的夹和调位块68。夹和调位块68在升降过程中对链条64进行限位,使两个从动齿轮67与链条64转动啮合性能稳定。A clip and a positioning block 68 for engaging the guide chain 64 with the driven gear 67 are also arranged on the second lifting plate 61 . The clip and positioning block 68 limit the position of the chain 64 during the lifting process, so that the two driven gears 67 and the chain 64 can rotate and engage with each other stably.
以上描述中可以看出,在链条64自由垂体状态下,不具备张紧度,从而第二升降板61 爬升过程中不易对链条64造成损坏。并且,采用爬升方式,有效降低噪音的产生。通过夹和调位块68对链条64进行导向使两个从动齿轮67与链条64啮合,并且两个从动齿轮67啮合链条64使齿轮66与链条64的啮合度紧密,从而实现稳定升降。It can be seen from the above description that in the free vertical state of the chain 64 , there is no tension, so that the chain 64 is not easily damaged during the climbing process of the second lifting plate 61 . Moreover, the climbing method is adopted to effectively reduce the noise generation. The chain 64 is guided by the clip and the positioning block 68 so that the two driven gears 67 mesh with the chain 64, and the two driven gears 67 mesh with the chain 64 so that the meshing degree of the gear 66 and the chain 64 is tight, thereby realizing stable lifting.
继续参考图5以及图7,为了保证第二升降板61滑动装配在第二门架40上并在第二门架40中稳定移动,第二升降板61上转动连接有用于与第二门架40抵压配合,并用于导向第二升降板61滑动方向的第二导向随动轮63。第二导向随动轮63对称设置有多个,多个第二导向随动轮63与第二门架40的竖梁的相对的两个内壁抵压接触。从而在第二升降板61沿第二门架40升降移动过程中,多个第二导向随动轮63贴合第二门架40的竖梁的两个内壁转动,实现导向以及稳步升降的目的。Continue to refer to Fig. 5 and Fig. 7, in order to ensure that the second lifting plate 61 is slidably assembled on the second door frame 40 and moves stably in the second door frame 40, the second lifting plate 61 is rotatably connected with the second door frame 40 is press fit, and is used to guide the second guide follower wheel 63 in the sliding direction of the second lifting plate 61 . A plurality of second guide follower wheels 63 are symmetrically arranged, and the plurality of second guide follower wheels 63 are in pressure contact with two opposite inner walls of the vertical beam of the second door frame 40 . Therefore, during the lifting and moving process of the second lifting plate 61 along the second door frame 40 , a plurality of second guide follower wheels 63 are attached to the two inner walls of the vertical beam of the second door frame 40 to rotate, so as to realize the purpose of guiding and steady lifting.
第二升降板61上设置有连接伸缩叉取货机构70的升降架65,升降架65上设置有驱动伸缩叉取货机构70沿升降架65转动的回转机构,用于调整伸缩叉取货机构70的取还货箱方向。结合图2以及图8中所示,为了增大搬运机器人的搬运量,在第一门架30上层叠设置有多个暂存单元80,伸缩叉取货机构70通过回转机构将暂存单元80上的货箱搬运至高层货架10,或将高层货架10上的货箱搬运至暂存单元80存放。The second lifting plate 61 is provided with a lifting frame 65 connected to the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70, and the lifting frame 65 is provided with a rotary mechanism that drives the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 to rotate along the lifting frame 65, for adjusting the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 for the pick-up box direction. 2 and 8, in order to increase the carrying capacity of the transport robot, a plurality of temporary storage units 80 are stacked on the first door frame 30, and the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 moves the temporary storage units 80 through the rotary mechanism. The cargo boxes on the upper shelf are transported to the high-level shelf 10, or the cargo boxes on the high-rise shelf 10 are transported to the temporary storage unit 80 for storage.
参考图8,图8是实施例提供的搬运机器人的第二状态时的示意图。该第二状态为搬运机器人行走时的状态。搬运机器人在搬运高层货架10的货箱时,移动性能不稳定。为此,本实施例中采用在搬运机器人移动过程中,第二门架40在第一升降机构50的驱动下沿第一门架30下降至低位,伸缩叉取货机构70在第二升降机构60的驱动下沿第二门架40下降至较低位置。从而降低搬运机器人的重心,使搬运机器人行走稳定。同时存取低层货架上的货箱时,第二门架40处于低位且位置不变,伸缩叉取货机构70沿第二门架40升降即可完成低层货箱的取还操作。Referring to FIG. 8 , FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the second state of the handling robot provided by the embodiment. The second state is the state when the transfer robot is walking. When the handling robot transports the cargo boxes of the high-rise rack 10, its movement performance is unstable. For this reason, in the present embodiment, in the moving process of the handling robot, the second door frame 40 is lowered to a low position along the first door frame 30 under the driving of the first lifting mechanism 50, and the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 is in the second lifting mechanism. 60 and descends to a lower position along the second door frame 40 under the driving. Thereby, the center of gravity of the handling robot is lowered, and the walking of the handling robot is stabilized. When accessing the container on the lower shelf at the same time, the second door frame 40 is in a low position and the position remains unchanged, and the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 can lift and lower along the second door frame 40 to complete the taking and returning operation of the lower layer container.
参考图9~10,图9以及图10中示出本实施例中的搬运机器人取还高层货架10上的货箱的状态示意图。通过移动底盘20带动第一门架30、第二门架40以及伸缩叉取货机构70移动至待取货的高层货架10旁。此时,第一升降机构50带动第二门架40沿第一门架30进行上升,第二门架40从第一门架30的顶部进行延伸。随后,第二升降机构60带动伸缩叉取货机构70沿第二门架40升高至与待取货层持平的高度,伸缩叉取货机构70将高层货架10上的货箱取出,第一升降机构50带动第二门架40沿第一门架30进行下降,第二升降机构60带动伸缩叉取货机构70沿第二门架40下降至对应的暂存单元80存放。将暂存单元80上的货箱存放至高层货架10上存放时,则相反操作。Referring to FIGS. 9 to 10 , FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 show a schematic view of the state of the handling robot in this embodiment taking and returning the container on the high-level shelf 10 . The first door frame 30, the second door frame 40, and the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 are driven by the moving chassis 20 to move to the side of the high-level shelf 10 to be picked up. At this moment, the first lifting mechanism 50 drives the second door frame 40 to rise along the first door frame 30 , and the second door frame 40 extends from the top of the first door frame 30 . Subsequently, the second elevating mechanism 60 drives the telescopic fork pick-up mechanism 70 to rise to the level level with the layer to be picked up along the second mast 40, and the telescopic fork pick-up mechanism 70 takes out the container on the high-rise shelf 10, the first The lifting mechanism 50 drives the second door frame 40 to descend along the first door frame 30 , and the second lifting mechanism 60 drives the telescopic fork picking mechanism 70 to drop along the second door frame 40 to the corresponding temporary storage unit 80 for storage. When storing the cargo boxes on the temporary storage unit 80 on the upper shelf 10, the operation is reversed.
以上仅为本申请的较佳实施例,并不用以限制本申请,凡在本申请的精神和原则之内所作的任何修改、等同替换和改进等,均应包含在本申请的保护范围之内。The above are only preferred embodiments of the application and are not intended to limit the application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the application shall be included within the scope of protection of the application .

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  1. 一种升降装置,包括:第一门架,以及可沿所述第一门架的高度方向移动的第二门架;A lifting device, comprising: a first door frame, and a second door frame movable along the height direction of the first door frame;
    所述升降装置还包括第一升降机构,所述第一升降机构用于驱动所述第二门架相对所述第一门架移动;The lifting device also includes a first lifting mechanism, and the first lifting mechanism is used to drive the second door frame to move relative to the first door frame;
    所述升降装置还包括可沿所述第二门架的高度方向移动升降的伸缩叉取货机构、以及用于驱动所述伸缩叉取货机构移动的第二升降机构。The lifting device also includes a telescopic fork picking mechanism that can move up and down along the height direction of the second mast, and a second lifting mechanism for driving the telescopic fork picking mechanism to move.
  2. 如权利要求1所述的升降装置,其中,所述第一升降机构为链条式升降机构;The lifting device according to claim 1, wherein the first lifting mechanism is a chain lifting mechanism;
    所述第一升降机构包括沿所述第一门架的高度方向设置的驱动链轮和从动链轮,以及连接所述驱动链轮与所述从动链轮的闭环式链条,所述闭环式链条与所述第二门架固定连接;The first lifting mechanism includes a driving sprocket and a driven sprocket arranged along the height direction of the first mast, and a closed-loop chain connecting the driving sprocket and the driven sprocket. The type chain is fixedly connected with the second door frame;
    所述第一升降机构还包括驱动装置,所述驱动装置用于带动所述驱动链轮转动。The first lifting mechanism also includes a driving device, and the driving device is used to drive the driving sprocket to rotate.
  3. 如权利要求2所述的升降装置,其中,所述第二门架上设置有第一升降板,所述第一升降板通过固定件与所述闭环式链条连接。The lifting device according to claim 2, wherein a first lifting plate is arranged on the second door frame, and the first lifting plate is connected with the closed-loop chain through a fixing piece.
  4. 如权利要求3所述的升降装置,其中,所述第一升降板上转动连接有用于与所述第一门架抵压配合,并用于导向所述第二门架移动方向的第一导向随动轮。The lifting device according to claim 3, wherein the first lifting plate is rotatably connected with a first guide follower for press fit with the first door frame and for guiding the moving direction of the second door frame. moving wheel.
  5. 如权利要求4所述的升降装置,其中,所述第一导向随动轮对称设置有多个,多个所述第一导向随动轮与所述第一门架的竖梁的相对的两个内壁抵压接触。The lifting device according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of the first guide follower wheels are arranged symmetrically, and the plurality of first guide follower wheels are opposite to the two inner walls of the vertical beam of the first door frame Pressure contact.
  6. 如权利要求1~5任一项所述的升降装置,其中,所述第二升降机构包括沿所述第二门架高度方向设置的链条,且所述链条的两端分别与所述第二门架固定连接;The lifting device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second lifting mechanism includes a chain arranged along the height direction of the second mast, and the two ends of the chain are respectively connected to the second The door frame is fixedly connected;
    所述第二升降机构还包括与所述伸缩叉取货机构转动连接的齿轮。The second lifting mechanism also includes a gear that is rotatably connected to the telescopic fork picking mechanism.
  7. 如权利要求6所述的升降装置,其中,所述第二升降机构还包括用于驱动所述齿轮转动的电机。The lifting device according to claim 6, wherein the second lifting mechanism further comprises a motor for driving the gear to rotate.
  8. 如权利要求6所述的升降装置,其中,所述齿轮与所述链条啮合。6. The lifting device of claim 6, wherein said gear meshes with said chain.
  9. 如权利要求6所述的升降装置,其中,所述伸缩叉取货机构连接有第二升降板;The lifting device according to claim 6, wherein the telescopic fork picking mechanism is connected with a second lifting plate;
    所述第二升降板上设置有用于导向所述链条与作为爬升齿轮的所述齿轮啮合的从动齿轮。The second lifting plate is provided with a driven gear for guiding the chain to mesh with the gear as the climbing gear.
  10. 如权利要求9所述的升降装置,其中,所述从动齿轮的个数为两个,所述两个从动齿轮分列在所述链条的两侧;The lifting device according to claim 9, wherein the number of the driven gears is two, and the two driven gears are arranged on both sides of the chain;
    且所述两个从动齿轮与作为所述爬升齿轮的所述齿轮相错设置。And the two driven gears are arranged in a staggered manner with the gear as the climbing gear.
  11. 如权利要求10所述的升降装置,其中,所述第二升降板上还设置有用于导向所述链条与所述从动齿轮啮合的夹和调位块。The lifting device according to claim 10, wherein a clip and a positioning block for guiding the chain to mesh with the driven gear are arranged on the second lifting plate.
  12. 如权利要求9所述的升降装置,其中,所述第二升降板上转动连接有用于与所述第二门架抵压配合,并用于导向所述第二门架滑动方向的第二导向随动轮。The lifting device according to claim 9, wherein, the second lifting plate is rotatably connected with a second guide follower for press-fitting with the second door frame and for guiding the sliding direction of the second door frame. moving wheel.
  13. 如权利要求12所述的升降装置,其中,所述第二导向随动轮对称设置有多个, 多个所述第二导向随动轮与所述第二门架的竖梁的相对的两个内壁抵压接触。The lifting device according to claim 12, wherein a plurality of said second guide follower wheels are arranged symmetrically, and the plurality of said second guide follower wheels are opposite to the two inner walls of the vertical beam of the second door frame Pressure contact.
  14. 如权利要求9所述的升降装置,其中,所述第二升降板上设置有连接所述伸缩叉取货机构的升降架,所述升降架上设置有驱动所述伸缩叉取货机构沿所述升降架转动的回转机构。The lifting device according to claim 9, wherein a lifting frame connected to the telescopic fork picking mechanism is arranged on the second lifting plate, and a lifting frame is provided on the lifting frame to drive the telescopic fork picking mechanism along the Describe the slewing mechanism for the lifting frame to rotate.
  15. 如权利要求1~14任一项所述的升降装置,其中,所述第一门架上层叠设置有多个暂存单元。The lifting device according to any one of claims 1-14, wherein a plurality of temporary storage units are stacked on the first door frame.
  16. 如权利要求1~15任一项所述的升降装置,其中,所述第一升降机构的个数为两个,两个所述第一升降机构一一对应设置在所述第一门架的两个竖梁上。The lifting device according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein, the number of the first lifting mechanisms is two, and the two first lifting mechanisms are arranged on the sides of the first door frame in one-to-one correspondence. on the two vertical beams.
  17. 一种搬运机器人,包括:移动底盘,以及装配在所述移动底盘上的如权利要求1~16任一项所述的升降装置。A handling robot, comprising: a mobile chassis, and the lifting device according to any one of claims 1-16 assembled on the mobile chassis.
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