DE102009049308B3 - Device for storing large and / or small parts - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (1) for storing large or small parts with at least one drawer cabinet (2), which has a plurality of drawers (3) (3) by means of an electrically controllable drawer lock (4) in the drawer Cabinet (2) are selectively lockable and of which (3) at least one drawer (3) at least one, by means of a flap (5) closable compartment (6), wherein the flaps (5) of the at least one drawer (3) by means of a electrically controllable flap lock (7) on the drawer (3) are selectively lockable, and with a control device which is in control connection with the drawer locks (4) and the flap locks (7) in such a way that a selected Schubalde ( 3) for removal from the drawer cabinet (2) releasable and provided at this selected drawer (3) flap-lock (7) can be unlocked. It is characteristic of the device according to the invention that the flap lock (s) (7) of each such drawer is / are in control connection with the control device via an electrical contact element (9) provided on the drawer (3), which contact element (9) in the closed position of the drawers (3) with a in the drawer cabinet (2) provided contact counterpart (10) is electrically connected, and that the flap locks (7) of the drawer (3) are designed as double-acting latches (7), which are movable between an open position and a closed position. The device (1) according to the invention is characterized by a particularly simple design and manufacture, without any loss of function being associated with it (compare 11).

Description

The invention relates to a device for storing large and / or small parts with at least one drawer cabinet, which has a plurality of drawers, which are selectively locked by means of an electrically controllable drawer lock in the drawer cabinet and of which at least one drawer at least one, By means of a flap closable compartment, wherein the flaps of the at least one drawer are selectively locked by means of an electrically controllable flap-lock on the drawer, and with a control device which is so in control connection with the drawer-locks and the flap-locks that a selected drawer for removal from the drawer cabinet releasable and provided on this selected drawer flap lock can be unlocked.

Devices of the type mentioned above are already known to provide, for example, various tools or tool inserts or to be able to stockpile the screws, gears and other small parts needed during an assembly process. The prior art devices have for this purpose a drawer cabinet, which has in its cabinet body several, one above the other arranged drawers, which are selectively locked by means of an electrically controllable drawer lock in the drawer cabinet. Each of these drawers has in its drawer interior a compartment or more compartments, in which the individual large or small parts can be stored separately. The individual compartments of each drawer are each closed by means of a flap, the flaps can be locked by means of an electrically controllable flap-lock on the relevant drawer. The prior art devices include a controller that is in control communication with the drawer latches and the flap latches such that a selected drawer can be released and pulled out of the drawer cupboard to open a likewise selected and released flap therein to be able to remove the required large or small parts from the compartment below. Since only one selected compartment is released via the control device, the previously known devices allow the assignment of different large or small parts to different persons with individual authorization or a continuous exact storage.

To connect the provided in the prior art drawer cabinets drawers and their drawer lock with the controller, the drawer locks provided on the drawers of the prior art drawer cabinet are connected to the control device via cable drag guides. However, the contacting of these cable drag guidances and their arrangement in the area of the drawer sliding guides is associated with a considerable amount of work and space.

From the DE 20 2005 013 128 U1 One already knows a drawer cabinet with several drawers and a security device, which is assigned to each drawer back each having a mechanical actuator. Each actuator has an outer contour that includes an end drive area and a locking element provided below the drive area. The actuators act together with a base to be designated as a locking rod, which is pressed when pulling a drawer from the drive area upwards and when pushing this drawer from the locking element back to the starting position down, the locking bar with open drawer frictional or clamped in their upper Sliding position is maintained. In order to prevent accidental opening of other drawers and to prevent tilting of the drawer cabinet due to the weight of other open drawers, remaining in the closed state drawers are in the upper sliding position of the locking bar continues to engage with this, while only the opened drawer whose actuator the locking bar had moved up, with this is out of engagement until further notice. With the help of this in DE 20 2005 013 128 U1 described safety device is only the open only one drawer to be ensured. On the locking bar of the prior art drawer cabinet also a magnet is provided, which cooperates with a proximity sensor. Proximity sensor and magnet are only used to set a lighting element and an acoustic element when one of the drawers is pulled outwards. However, the locking itself is done purely mechanically by means of the locking element. Another division of the drawers into individual compartments is in DE 20 2005 013 128 U1 not provided.

From the US 2009/0224638 A1 already a device with at least one drawer cabinet is already known, the drawers are divided into several compartments, which can each be closed by means of a flap. At the flaps is in each case at least one locking pin, which is engaged behind in the closed position of the flaps of a common locking rod. To open a selected door and access the compartment underneath this door, each is on the lock bar Drawer pin openings provided, each associated with a locking pin and are spaced apart such that in a certain relative position of the locking bar in the longitudinal direction of the drawer only the leading to a tray flap can be opened, while the locking rod keeps the remaining flaps of this drawer closed. The provided on the drawers of a drawer cabinet locking rods are connected via gears with only one drive motor. Although is in the off US 2009/0224638 A1 previously known drawer cabinet wiring of the drawers dispensable, however, the mechanical complexity and in particular the drive connection of a drive motor with the locking bars on a variety of gears considerably. Will the subdivision of the subjects in one. Changed drawer, not only the replacement of individual flaps, but also the replacement of the locking bar against a locking bar with a different division of the pin openings is necessary.

There is therefore a particular object to provide a device of the type mentioned, which requires a functional, much less effort in design and manufacture without functional restriction.

The achievement of this object is in the device of the type mentioned in the fact that the flap-lock (s) of each such drawer via a provided on the drawer electrical contact element is in control connection with the control device / stand, which contact element in the closed position of the drawers is electrically connected to a provided in the drawer cabinet contact counter-element and that the flap locks the drawers are designed as double-acting latches that are movable between an open position and a closed position.

The device according to the invention comprises at least one drawer cabinet which serves for the storage of large or small parts, for example of tools and tool parts, medicines, gloves and other consumables or other goods. The at least one drawer cabinet has to do several drawers, which are selectively locked by means of an electrically controllable drawer lock in the drawer cabinet so that only the selected drawer can be pulled out of the drawer cabinet, while the other drawers for protection against erroneous or unauthorized misappropriation remain closed. At least one of these and preferably all of these drawers have in their drawer interior at least one compartment which is intended to receive a large or small part and can be closed by means of a flap associated with it. In this case, all the flaps of each such drawer are selectively lockable by means of an electrically controllable flap lock on the drawer. The device according to the invention also comprises a preferably designed as a data processing system control device, which is so in control connection with the drawer locks and the flap locks that possibly pulled out only by a user recognized as legitimate the selected drawer from the drawer cabinet and then only the selected flap with the desired large or small part can be opened. In this case, the selection can preferably be made on the basis of the desired large or small part, by means of which the control device assigns and releases the relevant drawer and therein the relevant compartment. In this case, the flap interlock (s) of each such drawer is in control connection with the control device via an electrical contact element provided on the drawer, which contact element is electrically connected to a contact counter element provided in the drawer cabinet only in the closed position of the drawers. Since the contact element and its contact counterpart in the open position of the respective drawer do not contact each other and thus are temporarily not electrically connected, the flap locks the drawers are designed as double-acting locks that are movable between an open position and a closed position. Since these double-acting latches always require a control signal to move from one functional position to the other, these flap latches keep their functional position even when the electrical control connection is interrupted until the drawer is closed again. Among other things, also because the device according to the invention requires no further trailing cable guides, the device according to the invention is characterized by a particularly simple design and manufacture, without any loss of function being associated therewith.

A preferred embodiment according to the invention provides that the flap locks have a locking bar which is movable by means of a double-acting solenoid.

A development according to the invention is that the drawers are each locked by means of a solenoid in the drawer cabinet, which is movable from a closed position against a restoring force in an open position. In the event of a power failure, the drawers of the drawer cabinet remain closed as a precaution until one of these drawers can be released and opened with a renewed power supply by means of a short control pulse.

To be able to reopen the drawers in an emergency, if necessary, it is advantageous if each flap lock is associated with a mechanical release.

A preferred embodiment according to the invention provides that provided for locking the drawers locking latch the drawer latch are held on a common support which is movable between a use position and a standby position. This holder may for example be designed as a rotary rod which is rotatable between a use and a standby position, wherein secured in the use position the locking bar held on the rotary bar their associated drawers in the closed position, while in the standby position, the locking bolt with respect to the Drawers are out of engagement and all drawers can be raised without hindrance.

In order to prevent unauthorized manipulation of the device according to the invention and stored in her large and / or small parts, it is advantageous if the holder is secured by means of a rotation lock and / or by means of a lock in its position of use.

The advantages of the device according to the invention become apparent in particular when a large number of large and / or small parts are stored therein. It is expedient if the device according to the invention comprises a plurality of drawer cabinets. In order to recognize the location of the desired large and / or small parts and in particular its placement in one of the drawer cabinets, it is expedient if each drawer cabinet and / or drawer one standing in control connection with the control device electrical display, in particular a display, carries.

It is a particular advantage that the device and in particular at least one drawer cabinet are modular. For example, differently high drawers can be accommodated in the cabinet body of a drawer cabinet. It is also possible or instead possible to divide the drawer interior by adjustable partitions or by inserts of different lengths in different sized compartments. For this purpose, if necessary, different long flaps are necessary, which can be combined with each other on a drawer.

Further features of the invention will become apparent from the claims in conjunction with the drawings. The invention will be described in more detail below with reference to a preferred embodiment.

It shows:

1 a device for storing large and / or small parts, shown in a perspective view, with at least one drawer cabinet, which has several drawers, one of which is pulled out of the drawer cabinet here,

2 the drawer cabinet off 1 in the area of its drawn drawer,

3 one out of the drawer cabinet according to the 1 and 2 taken drawer in a perspective individual view, the drawer interior of this drawer is divided into several, each closed by a flap compartments,

4 the drawer off 3 with an open flap,

5 the drawer off 3 and 4 in a perspective bottom view,

6 the drawer cabinet off 1 and 2 in a partial cross section in its locking area with a drawer,

7 the drawer cabinet in the in 6 shown partial cross-section with locked drawer,

8th the drawer cabinet in a perspective detail in the in 6 and 7 shown locking area,

9 held on a holder drawer lock in a partial cross-section, wherein the holder designed here as a rotary rod between a in the 6 to 8th shown position of use and the standby position shown here is movable or rotatable, in which standby position the drawer lock is disabled,

10 the drawer cabinet off 1 and 2 in a perspective detail view in the region of its holder designed as a rotary rod,

11 a modular device consisting of several of the 1 and 2 shown drawer cabinets is composed, and

12 the drawer cabinet off 1 in the area of a display.

In 1 is a device 1 shown, which determines the storage of a variety of large and small parts. is. The device 1 has at least one drawer cabinet 2 on, the several drawers 3 Has. The in the 2 to 5 drawers shown in detail 3 are by means of an electrically controllable and in the 6 to 9 shown in detail drawer lock 4 in the drawer cabinet 2 selectively lockable.

Like from the 1 to 5 becomes clear, have the drawers 3 of the drawer cabinet shown here 2 at least one, by means of a flap 5 lockable compartment 6 for receiving in each case a large or small part to be stored. The closing of a compartment 6 provided flaps 5 are by means of an electrically controllable flap lock 7 at the drawer 3 selectively lockable.

In 1 it can be seen that the device 1 also comprises a control device, preferably as a particular via a touch screen 8th controllable data processing system is configured. It has the drawer cabinet 2 several drawers 3 , which by means of an electrically controllable drawer lock 4 in the drawer cabinet 2 are selectively lockable so that only the selected drawer 3 from the drawer cabinet 2 can be pulled out while the remaining drawers 3 remain closed for protection against erroneous or unauthorized misappropriation. At least one of these and preferably all these drawers 3 have in their drawer interior at least one compartment 6 on, which determines the inclusion of a large or small part and by means of a flap associated with it 5 is closable. Here are all the flaps 5 such a drawer 3 by means of an electrically controllable flap lock 7 at the drawer 3 selectively lockable. The device 1 moreover, also comprises a control device designed as a data processing system, which is connected to the drawer interlocks 4 and the flap latches 7 is so in control connection, that if necessary only by a user recognized as authorized the selected drawer 3 from the drawer cabinet 2 pulled out and then only the selected flap 5 can be opened with the desired large or small part. In this case, the selection can preferably be made on the basis of the desired large or small part, on the basis of which the control device, the relevant drawer 3 and therein the relevant subject 6 assigns and releases. The damper lock (s) are standing / standing 7 every such drawer 3 about one at the drawer 3 provided and in 5 closer shown electrical contact element 9 with the control device in control connection, which contact element 9 only in the closed position of the drawers 3 with a in the drawer cabinet 2 provided and in 6 closer recognizable contact counter element 10 electrically connected. Because the contact 9 and his contact counterpart 10 , which - like here - as spring contact 9 and spring contact counterpart 10 may be formed, in the open position of the relevant drawer 3 are not interlocking and thus temporarily not connected to each other electrically, are the flap locks 7 the drawers 3 as double-acting locks 7 configured, which are movable between an open position and a closed position. Because these double-acting latches 7 Always require a control signal to move from one functional position to the other, keep this flap locks their functional position, even if the electrical control connection until re-closing the relevant drawer 3 is interrupted. U. a. also because the device 1 works without further trailing cable guides, this device is characterized 1 by a particularly simple design and manufacture, without this would be associated with any loss of function.

From the 2 to 5 and in particular 5 it becomes clear that the flap latches 7 a locking bolt 11 have, here by means of a double-acting solenoid 12 is movable. The locking bolt 11 but can also be moved with any other suitable drive. Every flap lock 7 is associated with a preferably secured mechanical release, which in an emergency mechanical opening of a compartment 6 associated flap 5 allowed.

In the 6 to 9 it is recognizable that the drawers 3 each by means of a locking bolt 15 in the drawer cabinet 2 can be locked, which is movable in a closed position against a restoring force in an open position. The drawers 3 have an extension on their back 14 on, one of the locking bolt 15 of the lifting magnet 13 tangible projection 116 wearing. The locking bolt 15 that's the lead 116 engages behind, can also be moved with any other suitable drive. From the 6 to 9 it is also apparent that the closing of the drawers 3 provided here and in each case by a solenoid 13 controllable locking bolt 15 the drawer lock 4 on a common and preferably designed as a rotary rod holder 16 are held, which holder 16 between the in the 6 to 8th shown position of use and in 9 shown standby position is rotatable. While in the use position the at the turning bar 16 held locking bolt 15 their assigned drawers 3 secure in the closed position, in the standby position, the locking bolt 15 in terms of drawers 3 disengaged and all drawers 3 be pulled unhindered.

Here, the trained here as a rotary rod holder 16 by means of a lock serving as rotation lock 17 Certainly, that is particularly good on the in 12 illustrated front view of the drawer cabinet 2 is recognizable. A rotational movement of this provided on the cabinet front lock 17 is via a horizontal linkage 18 in a vertical rotational movement of the holder 16 implemented.

It is a special advantage that the device 1 and in particular the drawer cabinets assigned to it 2 are designed modular. For example, different drawers can be used 3 in the cabinet body of a drawer cabinet 2 be housed. It is also possible or instead, the drawer interior by adjustable partitions or by inserts of different lengths in different sized compartments 6 to divide. These are possibly also different long flaps 5 necessary, each at a drawer 3 can be combined with each other.

The advantages of the device 1 become particularly accessible when a large number of small and large parts are stored in it. It is expedient if the device 1 a plurality of drawer cabinets 2 includes. To the location of the desired large or small part and in particular its placement in one of the drawer cabinets 2 To be able to recognize, it is expedient if every drawer cabinet 2 and / or any drawer 3 an electrical display in control connection with the control device 18 . 19 especially a display, carries.

The reporting software stored in the control device enables a comfortable evaluation of the collected data by the control device. For example, the tool costs per production order or the user withdrawals can be displayed at the touch of a button and can be exported to the external programs if required. It is also easy to provide own tool know-how to the picker at the control device and their touch screen. Thus, the controller is also the tool information terminal at the same time. The control device allows a text-based or graphical selection of the products to be removed. The use of a product tree structure in the selection keeps the result lists small and clear. Optionally, the product selection can also be carried out by barcode scan. Every drawer 3 is locked electromechanically and is unlocked via the control device after accounting of the article to be removed. The drawers 3 can also be used as a large single compartment for long tools such as measuring tools, assembly tools or construction tools.

Claims (9)

Contraption ( 1 ) for storing large or small parts with at least one drawer cabinet ( 2 ), which has several drawers ( 3 ) has the ( 3 ) by means of an electrically controllable drawer lock ( 4 ) in the drawer cabinet ( 2 ) are selectively lockable and of which at least one drawer ( 3 ) at least one, by means of a flap ( 5 ) lockable compartment ( 6 ), the flaps ( 5 ) of the at least one drawer ( 3 ) by means of an electrically controllable flap lock ( 7 ) on the drawer ( 3 ) are selectively lockable, as well as with a control device connected to the drawer locks ( 4 ) and the flap locks ( 7 ) is in control connection in such a way that a selected shear force ( 3 ) for pulling out of the drawer cabinet ( 2 ) and one on this selected drawer ( 3 ) provided flap lock ( 7 ) is unlockable, characterized in that the flap lock (s) ( 7 ) of each such drawer ( 3 ) on one of the drawer ( 3 ) provided electrical contact element ( 9 ) is / are in control connection with the control device, which contact element ( 9 ) in the closed position of the drawers ( 3 ) with a in the drawer cabinet ( 2 ) contact counter element ( 10 ) and that the flap latches ( 7 ) of the drawer ( 3 ) as double-acting locks ( 7 ) are configured, which are movable between an open position and a closed position. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the flap lock ( 7 ) a locking bolt ( 11 ), which by means of a double-acting solenoid ( 12 ) is movable. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the drawers ( 3 ) each by means of a locking bolt ( 15 ) in the drawer cabinet ( 2 ) are lockable, which is movable from a closed position against a restoring force in an open position. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that for locking the drawers ( 3 ) provided locking latch ( 15 ) of the drawer lock ( 4 ) on a common support ( 16 ), which is movable between a use position and a standby position. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that each flap lock ( 7 ) is assigned a mechanical release. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the holder ( 16 ) by means of a rotation lock and / or by means of a lock ( 17 ) is secured in its position of use. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that each drawer cabinet ( 2 ) and / or each drawer ( 3 ) an electrical display in control connection with the control device ( 19 . 20 ) in particular a display carries. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the control means a plurality of drawer cabinets ( 2 ) assigned. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the device ( 1 ) and in particular at least one drawer cabinet ( 2 ) are modular.

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