Self-adaptive luggage transfer device and system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10968047-B2
Application number	US-202017010274-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 2, 2020
Priority date	Sep 3, 2019
Publication date	Apr 6, 2021
Grant date	Apr 6, 2021

Abstract

A self-adaptive luggage transfer device and system. The self-adaptive luggage transfer device includes a base, a conveyor mechanism, a lifting mechanism and a self-adaptive extendable transfer mechanism. The lifting mechanism is arranged between the conveyor mechanism and the base and is configured to drive the conveyor mechanism to lift. The self-adaptive extendable transfer mechanism is obliquely arranged between the conveyor mechanism and the base and is in transmission connection with the lifting mechanism. Two ends of the self-adaptive extendable transfer mechanism are movably connected to an output end of the conveyor mechanism and the base, respectively. The conveyor mechanism is configured to drive an end of the self-adaptive extendable transfer mechanism connected to the conveyor mechanism to lift in a first direction, and the lifting mechanism is configured to drive at least one end of the self-adaptive extendable transfer mechanism to move in a second direction.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A self-adaptive luggage transfer device, comprising a base, a conveyor mechanism, a lifting mechanism, a self-adaptive extendable transfer mechanism and a linkage mechanism;
wherein the lifting mechanism is arranged between the conveyor mechanism and the base, and is configured to drive the conveyor mechanism to lift relative to the base;
the self-adaptive extendable transfer mechanism is obliquely arranged between the conveyor mechanism and the base, and two ends of the self-adaptive extendable transfer mechanism are movably connected to an output end of the conveyor mechanism and the base, respectively; the conveyor mechanism is configured to drive an end of the self-adaptive extendable transfer mechanism connected to the conveyor mechanism to lift in a first direction, and the lifting mechanism is configured to drive at least one end of the self-adaptive extendable transfer mechanism to move in a second direction, so as to ensure that an inclination angle of the self-adaptive extendable transfer mechanism relative to the conveyor mechanism is constant within a preset range; and
the linkage mechanism comprises a first connecting rod, a movable part, and a second connecting rod; one end of the first connecting rod and one end of the second connecting rod are movably connected to the movable part, respectively; the other end of the first connecting rod is connected to the lifting mechanism, and the other end of the second connecting rod is connected to an end of the self-adaptive extendable transfer mechanism connected to the base; and the lifting mechanism drives the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod to move toward or away from each other in the second direction.

2. The self-adaptive luggage transfer device of claim 1 , wherein the lifting mechanism comprises a first cross frame and a drive member which is arranged on the base; two ends of the first cross frame are respectively connected to the conveyor mechanism and the base; a movable side of the end of the first cross frame connected to the base is connected to the drive member and the end of the first connecting rod away from the movable part, respectively, and the drive member drives the movable side of the end of the first cross frame to slide relative to the base in the second direction.

3. The self-adaptive luggage transfer device of claim 1 , wherein the movable part is provided with a first groove and a second groove; a first slider is rotatably provided at one end of the first connecting rod and is slidably arranged in the first groove; and a second slider is provided at one end of the second connecting rod and is slidably arranged in the second groove.

4. The self-adaptive luggage transfer device of claim 3 , wherein the first groove and the second groove extend in a same straight line; and a position between the first groove and the second groove on the movable part is rotatably connected to the base.

5. The self-adaptive luggage transfer device of claim 1 , wherein the linkage mechanism further comprises a sliding frame; the base is provided with a slide rail extending in the second direction; one end of the sliding frame is connected to the end of the second connecting rod away from the movable part, and the other end of the sliding frame passes through the slide rail and is rotatably connected to the end of the self-adaptive extendable transfer mechanism away from the conveyor mechanism.

6. The self-adaptive luggage transfer device of claim 5 , wherein the sliding frame comprises a transverse frame, a first sliding structure, and a second sliding structure; the transverse frame is connected to the end of the second connecting rod away from the movable part; one end of the first sliding structure and one end of the second sliding structure are respectively connected to two ends of the transverse frame; and
there are two slide rails; the other end of the first sliding structure and the other end of the second sliding structure respectively pass through the two slide rails and are rotatably connected to the self-adaptive extendable transfer mechanism.

7. The self-adaptive luggage transfer device of claim 5 , wherein the self-adaptive extendable transfer mechanism comprises a second cross frame and a plurality of seated rollers which are sequentially arranged on the second cross frame along an extending direction of the second cross frame; a seated roller at one end of the second cross frame is rotatably connected to the output end of the conveyor mechanism, and a seated roller at the other end of the second cross frame is rotatably connected to the sliding frame.

8. The self-adaptive luggage transfer device of claim 7 , wherein each of the seated rollers comprises a mounting seat and a roller which is rotatably arranged on the mounting seat; and the mounting seat is connected to the second cross frame which is movable.

9. A self-adaptive luggage transfer system, comprising:
the self-adaptive luggage transfer device of claim 1 ; and
a ground conveyor arranged under the end of the self-adaptive extendable transfer mechanism connected to the base.

10. The self-adaptive luggage transfer system of claim 9 , wherein the lifting mechanism comprises a first cross frame and a drive member which is arranged on the base; two ends of the first cross frame are respectively connected to the conveyor mechanism and the base; a movable side of the end of the first cross frame connected to the base is connected to the drive member and the end of the first connecting rod away from the movable part, respectively, and the drive member drives the movable side of the end of the first cross frame to slide relative to the base in the second direction.

11. The self-adaptive luggage transfer system of claim 9 , wherein the movable part is provided with a first groove and a second groove; a first slider is rotatably provided at one end of the first connecting rod and is slidably arranged in the first groove; and a second slider is provided at one end of the second connecting rod and is slidably arranged in the second groove.

12. The self-adaptive luggage transfer system of claim 11 , wherein the first groove and the second groove extend in a same straight line; and a position between the first groove and the second groove on the movable part is rotatably connected to the base.

13. The self-adaptive luggage transfer system of claim 9 , wherein the linkage mechanism further comprises a sliding frame; the base is provided with a slide rail extending in the second direction; one end of the sliding frame is connected to the end of the second connecting rod away from the movable part, and the other end of the sliding frame passes through the slide rail and is rotatably connected to the end of the self-adaptive extendable transfer mechanism away from the conveyor mechanism.

14. The self-adaptive luggage transfer system of claim 13 , wherein the sliding frame comprises a transverse frame, a first sliding structure, and a second sliding structure; the transverse frame is connected to the end of the second connecting rod away from the movable part; one end of the first sliding structure and one end of the second sliding structure are respectively connected to two ends of the transverse frame; and
there are two slide rails; the other end of the first sliding structure and the other end of the second sliding structure respectively pass through the two slide rails and are rotatably connected to the self-adaptive extendable transfer mechanism.

15. The self-adaptive luggage transfer system of claim 13 , wherein the self-adaptive extendable transfer mechanism comprises

Assignees

• Univ Sichuan

Inventors

• Li Wenqiang
• Li Song
• Chen Chen
• Tang Zhong
• Zhao Wu
• Li Chuanxiao

Classifications

• B65G2201/0264

  Luggage · CPC title

• B65G21/12

  to allow adjustment of position of load-carrier or traction element as a whole · CPC title

• B65G15/00

  Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration (having load-conveying surfaces formed by interconnected longitudinal links B65G17/06) · CPC title

• B66F7/28

  Constructional details, e.g. end stops, pivoting supporting members, sliding runners adjustable to load dimensions · CPC title

• B66F7/0666 Primary

  Multiple scissor linkages vertically arranged · CPC title