Automatic truck loading and unloading system
US-2018194575-A1 · Jul 12, 2018 · US
Traveling robot
US2021198090A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2021198090-A1 |
| Application number | US-201917273738-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Priority date | Sep 7, 2018 |
| Publication date | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Grant date | — |
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A traveling robot includes: a traveling body including a truck and a drive unit, the truck including front and rear wheels and a floor frame, the drive unit being configured to rotate the wheels; a support mechanism configured to raise or lower a holding tool configured to support a mounting plate; and a picking robot configured to load a cargo onto the mounting plate or unload the cargo from the mounting plate. The drive unit is mounted on the floor frame, and the floor frame includes a projecting portion projecting forward from a portion on which the drive unit is mounted. The support mechanism is attached to a front end portion of the projecting portion. The picking robot is provided at the projecting portion, is arranged between the support mechanism and the drive unit in a front-rear direction, and is arranged on or behind an imaginary vertical line passing through a front axle.
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1 : A traveling robot comprising: a traveling body including a truck and a drive unit, the truck including front and rear wheels and a floor frame, the drive unit being configured to rotate the wheels; a support mechanism configured to raise or lower a holding tool configured to support a mounting plate; and a picking robot configured to load a cargo onto the mounting plate or unload the cargo from the mounting plate, wherein: the drive unit is mounted on the floor frame, and the floor frame includes a projecting portion projecting forward from a portion on which the drive unit is mounted; the support mechanism is attached to a front end portion of the projecting portion; and the picking robot is provided at the projecting portion, is arranged between the support mechanism and the drive unit in a front-rear direction, and is arranged on or behind an imaginary vertical line passing through a front axle. 2 : The traveling robot according to claim 1 , wherein the drive unit steers the rear wheel. 3 : The traveling robot according to claim 1 , wherein the picking robot is arranged on a vehicle width center line of the traveling body. 4 : The traveling robot according to claim 1 , wherein an installation surface on which the picking robot is provided is positioned lower than a position of an upper end of the drive unit. 5 : The traveling robot according to claim 1 , wherein: the picking robot includes a base provided at the projecting portion and a vertical articulated robot arm coupled to the base so as to be operatable; and the robot arm includes a first arm coupled to the base so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis, the first arm extending upward from the base. 6 : The traveling robot according to claim 5 , wherein: the robot arm includes a second arm coupled to an upper end portion of the first arm so as to be rotatable about a horizontal swing shaft; and the swing shaft is positioned above a position of an upper end of the drive unit or a position of an upper end of the support mechanism. 7 : The traveling robot according to claim 6 , wherein a height from a wheel grounding surface to a tip end of the second arm when the second arm is in such a posture as to extend upward from the first arm is 2,200 to 2,500 mm. 8 : The traveling robot according to claim 1 , further comprising a pedestal member detachably interposed between the picking robot and the projecting portion.
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- What does patent US2021198090A1 cover?
- A traveling robot includes: a traveling body including a truck and a drive unit, the truck including front and rear wheels and a floor frame, the drive unit being configured to rotate the wheels; a support mechanism configured to raise or lower a holding tool configured to support a mounting plate; and a picking robot configured to load a cargo onto the mounting plate or unload the cargo from t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kawasaki Heavy Ind Ltd, Nakanishi Metal Works Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B66F9/063. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Jul 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).