JPH021281Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

【考案の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本考案は、特定位置において多品種の物品を区
分貯蔵し、又は所望の物品を夫々の区分貯蔵棚か
ら取り出す作業を行うことができる水平回転多段
棚装置に関するものである。[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention provides a horizontal rotating multi-tiered shelf that can store a wide variety of articles at a specific location or take out desired articles from each sorted storage shelf. It is related to the device.

従来の技術 従来の水平回転多段棚装置は、例えば特開昭59
−48580号公報に開示されている如く、物品移載
装置Ｔを昇降案内する支柱Ｐが、水平循環移動す
る多数の棚Ａの循環移動経路の外側において、直
接床面に設けた支持構造によつて棚枠とは独立し
て立設固定されていた。（第４図参照）。Conventional technology A conventional horizontal rotating multi-shelf device is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 59
As disclosed in Publication No. 48580, a support structure P that guides the article transfer device T up and down is provided directly on the floor outside the circulation route of a large number of horizontally circulating shelves A. It was fixed upright independently of the shelf frame. (See Figure 4).

そして、物品移載装置Ｔを昇降操作して所望の
高さ位置に待機させ、所望の棚Ａが該移載装置Ｔ
に正対停止したのち、該移載装置Ｔの移載杆の進
退動操作によつて前記所望の棚上の物品を引出し
又は該棚上へ物品を押し込む動作を行うものであ
つて、支柱Ｐには移載装置及び該装置の昇降操作
機構が取付けられるので、これらの荷重を支持す
るに充分な強度を有する支柱立設構造が必要であ
ると共に、移載装置と棚との間隔を精確に保持し
て物品の受け渡しに支障を生じないような位置
に、支柱を立設しなければならなかつた。 Then, the article transfer device T is raised and lowered to stand by at a desired height position, and the desired shelf A is placed on the transfer device T.
After the transfer device T stops facing directly, the transfer device T pulls out the article on the desired shelf or pushes the article onto the shelf by moving the transfer rod of the transfer device T forward and backward. Since the transfer device and the lifting/lowering operation mechanism for the device are attached to the holder, a support structure with sufficient strength to support these loads is required, and the spacing between the transfer device and the shelf must be precisely set. The pillars had to be erected in positions where they could be held and not cause any hindrance to the delivery of goods.

発明が解決しようとする問題点 しかし、上記従来の技術においては、支柱が棚
枠とは別体に独立して床面上に立設されているの
で、該支柱の荷重負荷強度を大きくするために
は、該支柱の下端を強固に支持する構造を床面上
に設けねばならないが、移載装置に連設する物品
搬送設備Ｃが床上に配置されているため、充分な
支持構造を確保することができず、また棚を支持
する棚枠と支柱とが夫々独立して別体に配置され
ているため、支柱の立設に際し、移載装置と棚と
の間隔を適正に保持する精度を出すことが容易で
ないという欠点を有している。Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, since the support columns are erected on the floor separately and independently from the shelf frame, it is necessary to increase the load-bearing strength of the support columns. , it is necessary to provide a structure on the floor to firmly support the lower end of the column, but since the article transport equipment C connected to the transfer device is placed on the floor, it is necessary to ensure a sufficient support structure. Furthermore, since the shelf frame and support columns that support the shelves are placed independently and separately, it is difficult to maintain the correct distance between the transfer device and the shelf when setting up the support columns. It has the disadvantage that it is not easy to take out.

本考案は、上記従来技術の欠点を除去して、物
品搬送設備を床上に配設する空間を充分に確保し
つつ、支柱の荷重負荷強度を大にすると共に、物
品移載装置と棚との間隔を適正に保持した案内支
柱を容易に立設することができる移載装置の取付
け構造である。 The present invention eliminates the drawbacks of the above-mentioned prior art, secures sufficient space for arranging article transport equipment on the floor, increases the load-bearing strength of the columns, and connects the article transfer device to the shelf. This is a mounting structure for a transfer device that allows guide columns to be easily erected with appropriate spacing.

問題点を解決するための手段 本考案は、水平循環する多数の独立した棚を多
段に配設した棚枠と移載装置を昇降案内する案内
支柱とを一体化したものであつて、該支柱の下端
を最下段の棚枠上に立設し、支柱の上端を横梁部
材によつて最上段の棚枠に固定し、該横梁部材上
の棚循環移動経路内側部位に前記移載装置の昇降
駆動手段を設けたものである。Means for Solving the Problems The present invention integrates a shelf frame in which a large number of horizontally circulating independent shelves are arranged in multiple stages, and a guide column for guiding the transfer device up and down. The lower end of the column is erected on the lowermost shelf frame, the upper end of the column is fixed to the uppermost shelf frame by a cross beam member, and the transfer device is moved up and down on the inner side of the shelf circulation movement path on the cross beam member. It is equipped with a driving means.

作 用 水平循環移動する多数の独立した棚には、夫々
物品を貯蔵したトレイ或は容器（以下単にトレイ
という）が載置され、夫々の棚を相互に水平屈曲
自在に無端状に連結するチエーンは、駆動スプロ
ケツトに噛合して水平面内を循環移動し、該スプ
ロケツトの回転制御はオペレータの操作によりコ
ンピユータ制御される。Function Trays or containers (hereinafter simply referred to as trays) storing articles are placed on a large number of independent shelves that move in horizontal circulation, and a chain connects the shelves in an endless manner so that they can be horizontally bent. The drive sprocket meshes with the drive sprocket to circulate in a horizontal plane, and the rotation of the sprocket is controlled by a computer according to an operator's operation.

また、案内支柱上を昇降する移載装置の昇降制
御もコンピユータ制御される。 Furthermore, the computer controls the lifting and lowering of the transfer device that moves up and down on the guide column.

循環移動している所望段の所望棚が、コンピユ
ータ制御により所望段の高さ位置に停止している
移載装置に正対停止すると、移載装置の移載杆が
棚方向へ前進して前記所望の棚上のトレイに係合
し、該杆の後退によつてトレイを移載装置の支承
ローラ上に引き込み、次いで移載装置は最下位置
に降下すると共に、前記停止した所望段の棚は再
び循環移動を開始する。 When the desired shelf of the desired stage, which is being circulated, comes to a stop directly facing the transfer device which is stopped at the height position of the desired stage under computer control, the transfer rod of the transfer device advances toward the shelf to The rod engages with the tray on the desired shelf, and by retracting the rod, the tray is drawn onto the support rollers of the transfer device, and then the transfer device is lowered to the lowest position and the tray on the stopped desired shelf is pulled. begins its circular movement again.

移載装置が最下位置に降下すると、該杆とトレ
イとの係合が解かれ、係合を解かれたトレイは、
前記支承ローラの回転駆動により該支承ローラに
接続する床上に設けた搬送ローラ等の搬送設備に
より所定の場所へ運ばれる。 When the transfer device descends to the lowest position, the rod is disengaged from the tray, and the disengaged tray is
The support roller is rotated and transported to a predetermined location by transport equipment such as a transport roller provided on the floor connected to the support roller.

また、所望段の所望の空棚にトレイを載せる場
合は上記順序を逆動作によつて逐行されるもので
ある。 In addition, when placing a tray on a desired empty shelf of a desired stage, the above sequence is performed in reverse order.

移載装置の案内支柱の上下端は、棚枠に固設さ
れて棚枠と一体化された支持構造で立設している
ので、案内支柱の直立支持構造は該支柱に負荷さ
れる荷重に充分耐え得る強度を有すると共に、該
支柱の上下端の取付構造を別体に設けることを要
せず、また、該案内支柱に沿つて昇降する移載装
置と棚との間隔は、両者が一体構造であるが故に
精度よく適正に保持されて不動であり、また、移
載装置の昇降駆動手段は、横梁部材により棚の循
環経路の内側である遊休空間を利用して設け、且
つ該駆動手段からの伝動部材を該横梁部材内に収
納して設けることができる。 The upper and lower ends of the guide column of the transfer device are erected with support structures that are fixed to the shelf frame and integrated with the shelf frame, so the upright support structure of the guide column is resistant to the load applied to the column. It has enough strength to withstand, does not require separate mounting structures for the upper and lower ends of the support, and the distance between the transfer device that goes up and down along the guide support and the shelf is such that both are integrated. Because of its structure, it is properly held with high precision and remains immovable, and the lifting/lowering drive means of the transfer device is provided using the idle space inside the circulation path of the shelf by the cross beam member, and the drive means A transmission member from the above can be housed and provided within the cross beam member.

実施例 第１図は水平回転多段棚装置の正面図、第２図
はその側断面図、第３図は平面図であつて、各段
の棚群が一勢に同速で同方向に水平循環移動する
一体形式のものを示しているが、各段の棚群が
夫々独立して任意の速度で任意の方向に水平循環
する個別形式のものもあり、両者の構造はいずれ
も公知であるので詳細な説明は省略するが、本発
明の実施例の説明においては、前者の一体形式の
水平回転多段棚装置の移載装置取付け構造につい
て述べる。Embodiment Fig. 1 is a front view of a horizontal rotating multi-shelf device, Fig. 2 is a side sectional view thereof, and Fig. 3 is a plan view, in which the shelves in each stage are moved horizontally at the same speed and in the same direction. Although an integrated type that circulates is shown, there is also an individual type in which each stage of shelf groups independently circulates horizontally in any direction at any speed, and both structures are well known. Therefore, a detailed explanation will be omitted, but in the description of the embodiments of the present invention, the mounting structure of the transfer device of the former integral type horizontal rotating multi-shelf device will be described.

床上に設置した棚枠は、第１図に示す如く上下
に離隔配設した長円形の最上段棚枠１及び最下段
棚枠２と、両棚枠１及び２を結合する複数の固定
支柱３を有している。 As shown in FIG. 1, the shelf frame installed on the floor consists of an oblong uppermost shelf frame 1 and a lowermost shelf frame 2 that are spaced apart from each other vertically, and a plurality of fixed supports 3 that connect both shelf frames 1 and 2. have.

また、棚４を多段に取付けた複数の移動杆５の
夫々の下端には、最下段棚枠２上に敷設した長円
形の無端案内レール６上を転動する跨座形自在車
輪７と駆動スプロケツト８に噛合する駆動ピン
（図示せず）とが取付けられている。 Further, at the lower end of each of the plurality of moving rods 5 on which the shelves 4 are attached in multiple stages, a straddle-type free wheel 7 and a drive wheel are mounted, which roll on an oval endless guide rail 6 laid on the lowest shelf frame 2. A drive pin (not shown) that meshes with the sprocket 8 is attached.

駆動スプロケツト８は、長円形の最下段棚枠２
の一端円弧部内に配置され、従動スプロケツト
８′は最下段棚枠２の他端円弧部内と最上段棚枠
１の両端円弧部内に配置され、最上段棚枠１の両
端円弧部内に配置された従動スプロケツト８′，
８′は、前記夫々の移動枠５の上端を連結した無
端チエーン９を噛合懸回する。 The drive sprocket 8 is connected to the oval bottom shelf frame 2.
The driven sprocket 8' is disposed within the arcuate portion at one end of the lowermost shelf frame 2 and the arcuate portion at both ends of the uppermost shelf frame 1. Driven sprocket 8',
8' engages and suspends an endless chain 9 that connects the upper ends of the respective moving frames 5.

したがつて、駆動スプロケツト８の回転駆動に
より、夫々の移動枠５は無端案内レール６上を移
動し、夫々の移動枠５を連結している無端チエー
ン９により、スプロケツト８，８′に噛合しない
残りの移動枠５も連動して無端案内レール６上を
水平循環移動する。 Therefore, due to the rotational drive of the driving sprocket 8, each moving frame 5 moves on the endless guide rail 6, and the endless chain 9 connecting each moving frame 5 prevents the moving frames 5 from meshing with the sprockets 8, 8'. The remaining moving frames 5 also horizontally circulate on the endless guide rails 6 in conjunction with each other.

そして、駆動スプロケツト８は、最下段棚枠２
上の制御モータ１０をコンピユータ制御すること
により駆動制御され、所望の棚を取付けた移動枠
５を後述する移載装置１１に正対した位置で停止
させる。 The drive sprocket 8 is connected to the bottom shelf frame 2.
The drive of the upper control motor 10 is controlled by a computer, and the movable frame 5 with a desired shelf attached thereto is stopped at a position directly facing a transfer device 11, which will be described later.

移載装置１１を昇降案内する案内支柱１２，１
２は第２図及び第３図に示す如く、棚の水平循環
移動経路の外側位置においてその下端１２ｂを最
下段棚枠２上に立設固定し、その上端１２ａを最
上段棚枠１に架設した横梁部材１３，１３に固設
し、該横梁部材１３，１３の前記棚水平循環移動
経路内側空間部位に、前記移載装置１１の昇降駆
動用サーボモータ１４、減速機１５及び減速機１
５に取付けた駆動スプロケツト１６を有する昇降
駆動手段を垂設し、該駆動スプロケツト１６と案
内支柱１２，１２の頂部に設けた案内スプロケツ
ト１７との間に掛け渡したチエーン１８の一端は
移載装置１１に結着され、他端は棚の水平循環移
動経路内側空間に吊垂してカウンターウエイト１
９に結着している。 Guide columns 12, 1 that guide the transfer device 11 up and down
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the lower end 12b of the shelf is erected and fixed on the lowermost shelf frame 2 at a position outside the horizontal circulation movement path of the shelf, and the upper end 12a is erected on the uppermost shelf frame 1. A servo motor 14 for driving the lifting and lowering of the transfer device 11, a speed reducer 15, and a speed reducer 1 are fixedly installed on the horizontal beam members 13, 13, and are installed in the space inside the shelf horizontal circulation movement path of the horizontal beam members 13, 13.
A lift drive means having a drive sprocket 16 attached to the guide column 5 is installed vertically, and one end of a chain 18 is connected to a transfer device. 11, and the other end is suspended in the space inside the horizontal circulation movement path of the shelf to attach the counterweight 1.
It is tied to 9.

移載装置１１は、案内支柱１２，１２に沿つて
転動する案内ローラ２０，２０を有し、サーボモ
ータ１４の制御駆動により回動制御される駆動ス
プロケツト１６がチエーン１８を往復移動させ
て、移載装置１１を所望の高さに移動停止または
床上に配置した搬送コンベヤ２１に連接する最下
降位置に停止させるものである。 The transfer device 11 has guide rollers 20, 20 that roll along guide columns 12, 12, and a drive sprocket 16 whose rotation is controlled by the control drive of a servo motor 14 moves the chain 18 back and forth. The transfer device 11 is stopped at a desired height or at the lowest position connected to the conveyor 21 placed on the floor.

移載装置１１に取付けた駆動ローラコンベヤ及
び移動杆の操作機構は、従来公知のものであるの
で説明を省略する。 The driving roller conveyor and the operating mechanism of the moving rod attached to the transfer device 11 are conventionally known, and therefore their explanation will be omitted.

なお、移載装置は上記実施例では棚の直線移動
部に設けたが、円弧状曲線移動部に設けても差支
えないことは勿論である。 Although the transfer device was provided in the linear moving section of the shelf in the above embodiment, it is of course possible to provide it in the arcuate curved moving section.

考案の効果 本考案は、水平回転多段棚装置において、夫々
の棚に物品を貯蔵し又は夫々の棚から物品を取り
出す移載装置の昇降案内支柱の上下端を、多段棚
を支持する頑丈な棚枠に固定して立設したことに
より、案内支柱を棚枠を利用せず別個に独立して
床面上に立設した従来例に比し、床面上に格別の
支柱支持構造を設ける必要がないので、棚前面の
床上空間を広く使用できるから、移載装置に連設
する物品搬送設備の配置が容易になると共に、案
内支柱の荷重支持強度が大となつて、移載装置の
昇降動によつても直立状態が確実に保持され、且
つ案内支柱と棚枠とが一体的に結合されたことに
よつて、棚と移載装置との適正間隔は確実に精度
を保持できるので、物品の移載が支障なく円滑に
逐行することが可能となり、更に、移載装置の昇
降駆動手段及び昇降操作機構等を、従来全く利用
されていなかつた棚循環移動経路内側空間内に集
約して配置できるので、案内支柱上に移載装置の
昇降駆動手段及びカウンターウエイト等を具備さ
せた従来例に比し、案内支柱に負荷される荷重が
著しく軽減されるばかりでなく、案内支柱の周り
の空間を広く利用することができるので、物品の
搬送・移載作業が容易に逐行される等極めて優れ
た効果を有するものである。Effects of the invention The present invention provides a horizontally rotating multi-shelf device in which the upper and lower ends of the lifting guide columns of the transfer device that stores articles on each shelf or takes out articles from each shelf are connected to sturdy shelves that support the multi-tiered shelves. Since the guide columns are fixed to the frame and erected, it is necessary to provide a special column support structure on the floor compared to the conventional example where the guide columns are erected separately on the floor without using a shelf frame. Since there is no floor space in front of the shelf, the space on the floor in front of the shelf can be used widely, making it easier to arrange the article transport equipment connected to the transfer device. The upright state is reliably maintained even when moving, and since the guide support and shelf frame are integrally connected, the appropriate spacing between the shelf and the transfer device can be maintained accurately. It is now possible to transfer goods smoothly without any hindrance, and in addition, the lifting drive means and lifting operation mechanism of the transfer device can be integrated into the space inside the shelf circulation movement path, which has not been used at all in the past. Compared to the conventional example in which the lifting device and the counterweight, etc. are provided on the guide column, the load on the guide column is significantly reduced, and the area around the guide column is Since the space can be widely utilized, the transportation and transfer work of articles can be carried out easily, which has extremely excellent effects.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第１〜３図は本考案の実施例を示し、第１図は
水平回転多段棚装置の正面図、第２図は第１図の
−線側断面図、第３図は第１図の概略平面図
であつて、横梁部材部分の説明図であり、第４図
は従来例の概略側断面図である。 １……最上段棚枠、２……最下段棚枠、３……
固定支柱、４……棚、５……移動枠、６……案内
レール、７……自在車輪、８，８′……スプロケ
ツト、１１……移載装置、１２，１２……案内支
柱、１３，１３……横梁部材、１４，１５，１６
……移載装置昇降駆動手段。 1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a front view of a horizontally rotating multi-shelf device, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the - line in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a plan view and an explanatory view of a cross beam member portion, and FIG. 4 is a schematic side sectional view of a conventional example. 1...Top shelf frame, 2...Bottom shelf frame, 3...
Fixed support, 4... Shelf, 5... Moving frame, 6... Guide rail, 7... Flexible wheel, 8, 8'... Sprocket, 11... Transfer device, 12, 12... Guide support, 13 , 13... Cross beam member, 14, 15, 16
...Transfer device lifting/lowering drive means.

Claims (1)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】[Scope of utility model registration request] 棚枠に水平循環移動する多数の独立した棚を多
段に配設し、該夫々の棚に対し物品を出し入れす
る移載装置の昇降案内支柱を前記棚の水平循環移
動経路の外側に立設した水平回転多段棚装置にお
いて、前記案内支柱の下端を前記棚枠の最下段の
棚枠に固定立設し、該案内支柱の上端を前記棚枠
の最上段の棚枠に架設した横梁部材に固設し、該
横梁部材の前記水平循環移動経路内側空間部位に
前記移載装置の昇降駆動手段を設けた移載装置取
付け構造。 A large number of independent shelves that move in horizontal circulation are arranged in multiple stages on a shelf frame, and a lifting guide column for a transfer device for loading and unloading articles from each shelf is erected outside the horizontal circulation movement path of the shelves. In the horizontal rotating multi-shelf device, the lower end of the guide column is fixedly erected to the lowermost shelf frame of the shelf frame, and the upper end of the guide column is fixed to a cross beam member installed on the uppermost shelf frame of the shelf frame. and a lifting device for the transfer device is provided in a space area inside the horizontal circulation movement path of the horizontal beam member.