JP2000247412A - Article conveyance device for cargo handling facility - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To branch off an article without damaging it and erroneous operation by a simple operation, to sort and ship articles efficiently, and to improve conveying speed. SOLUTION: In an article conveyance device in which articles are slid and conveyed in a series condition on conveyance lines arranged in a gently inclined condition from a conveyance start side 1 to a conveyance end side 2, respectively, and a conveyance tip object A1 is separated from a group of objects in a series condition by a branching mechanism 4 on the conveyance end side of each conveyance line to feed articles onto a carrying-out conveyor 7 automatically, the feeding operation in which following next article A is pressed and stopped by a roller stopper 6 or a pressing member when a partitioning stopper 5 is released from the conveyance tip article A1 to operate the partitioning stopper 5 and the roller stopper 6 or the pressing member 16 by the branching mechanism 4 in such a way that they come into contact with or leave from the conveyance article A freely by an oscillation member 9, and the stand-by operation in which the roller stopper 6 or the pressing member is released from the following next article A when the conveyance tip article A1 is stopped by the partitioning stopper 5 are alternately repeated to stop the following next article A and slide and push out the conveyance tip article A1 only sequentially so as to transfer it onto a transfer conveyor 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the loading and unloading of goods,
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an article transport device in a cargo handling facility used in a logistics warehouse, a distribution center, or another facility that handles transported articles such as sorting and inventory management.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In conventional logistics facilities such as warehouses and distribution centers, racks are provided as equipment for transporting and storing various articles, and a load transport conveyor or guide rail is arranged along the rack shelves. To accommodate a large number of packages in a warehouse, a chain conveyor is arranged in multiple rows in the plane direction and height direction, and by operating this chain conveyor, a device that sequentially conveys from the entrance side to the exit side is available. If adopted, the entire device is large-scale and requires a large amount of cost.Therefore, instead of a chain conveyor, a flow rack for slidingly transporting luggage to an inclined conveyance path using an inclined gravity conveyor has been adopted. However, as a method of picking an article, it is possible to go to a position where the article is placed or stored, forklift method, lifter method, clamp method,
It is handled by sorting using a picking device such as a vacuum type or a robot type.

[0003]

However, these conventional picking facilities are not only complicated and expensive, but also in a demand such as a transport system for reducing the number of varieties, as the number of varieties increases, the operation control thereof increases. However, it is practical to adopt a method of transporting with a flow rack in the work, because the sorting work becomes easy in picking work for relatively weighing or delivery of small items, and it is practical. In the case of automatic transfer of articles, the articles are pushed and moved in series at the transport end side, so they are ejected along with them, and in the case of large articles, the moving speed is accelerated and accelerated after loading. In addition to being pushed into the cut-out mechanism at the end of the transport, collapsing and collapsing, this may interfere with partitioning work, and may cause damage to articles due to collisions. , Capacity utilization decreased by the back and conveyance stop of the cut-out there was a problem occurs.

[0004] Furthermore, it has become possible to ship without thinking if the baggage is cut out in a designated order by computer software for improving the loading efficiency. However, the method of controlling the order requires an extremely large storage work space. In other words, it took a lot of time to wait, making work efficiency worse, and costly, making it unsatisfactory. In particular, if a gravity conveyor is used, the processing and processing of each roller
The assembly is troublesome, the equipment construction period is long, the weight is heavy, the cost is high, the production is difficult and the productivity cannot be increased, and the maintenance for maintaining the rotational movement of the rollers is complicated and noise is generated. There was a problem that the working environment also deteriorated. The present invention is intended to eliminate these conventional drawbacks, and performs accurate and safe cutting and handling of articles by simple operation without damaging the articles. It is an object of the present invention to provide an article transport device for cargo handling equipment capable of improving the overall cost and greatly reducing the total cost.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a flow rack for conveying articles disposed on a conveying line at a gentle inclination from a transport start end to a transport end side of a conveyed article, and moving to an end of the flow rack. And a cutting-out mechanism for automatically separating the leading article from the group of conveyed articles in the serial state and automatically sending out the leading article to the transfer conveyor, wherein the cutting mechanism stops the leading article of the conveyed article group. The swing member is provided with a stopper and a roller stopper or a pressing member that presses and holds the next article following the conveyed front article stopped by the partition stopper, and both stoppers are alternately vertically movable by the swing member. When the leading article is fed, the next article in the group of articles in the series is stopped, and the leading article is slid out and transferred to the transfer conveyor. Further, the conveying tip article in stopping by the partition stopper is to have a configuration in which sliding movement of the subsequent next article in the conveyance article group.

According to the present invention, there is further provided a swinging member having a cut-out mechanism pivotally supported on a transport line by a support shaft, one end of which is connected to a cylinder so as to be movable up and down, and one end of the swinging member. It is characterized by comprising a partition stopper provided so as to be able to adjust the position along the article transfer direction, and a roller stopper or a pressing member provided opposite to the article following the other end side away from the partition stopper.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In an embodiment of the present invention, when an article is placed on the transport start end of a gently inclined flow rack, the article slides while rotating each roller of the flow rack by its own weight, and the transport end section. Then, the articles at the leading end of the conveyance are stopped by the partitioning stopper of the cut-out mechanism, and the following articles to be conveyed are sequentially stored in series on the flow rack. Then, when the cutting-out mechanism provided at the exit of the transfer end portion is rocked by the rocking member to feed out the transport tip articles at the end position one by one, the remaining in-line articles are roller stoppers or The next article is pressed by the pressing member, and the stopped state is maintained on the flow rack.Only the leading article is slid and cut out. Is moved to the partition stopper, slid to the front row, stopped at the partition stopper, and prepared for the next carry-out. Next, the articles removed from the partitioning stoppers of the cut-out mechanism are slid out along the inclined flow rack, transferred to the transfer conveyer, and can be efficiently and stably transferred and carried out. As a result, the goods can be shipped safely and efficiently without damage.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the examples of FIGS. 1 to 3. In FIG. 1 to FIG. A flow rack 3 disposed at an angle, and the flow rack 3
And an article cut-out mechanism 4 provided at the end of the product. The cut-out mechanism 4, the partition stopper 5 abutting stops feeding tip article A ₁ of conveying the group of articles, the stopper 5
As a cutting-out mechanism 4 provided with a roller stopper 6 or a pressing member 16 for pressing and holding the next article A following the conveying leading article A ₁ stopped by the swinging member 9, it is separated from the conveying leading article A _1. during feeding by removing the stopper 5, so as to press the rear of the article than the conveying tip article in roller stoppers 6 or the pressing member 16, only the conveying tip article a ₁ are sequentially slid outflow stops subsequent next article transfer conveyor 7.

[0009] In this case, the cut-out mechanism 4, the swinging member 9 provided vertically movable linked via a joint portion ₈₁ in the cylinder 8, in the article transporting direction on one end side of the swing member 9 A partition stopper 5 provided so as to be capable of adjusting the position thereof along with a roller stopper 6 provided at the other end facing a subsequent article, or a pressing member 16 is provided via a support 17 to provide an article. The present invention is an article conveying apparatus that separates leading articles from a group of articles conveyed in series on a conveying flow rack 3 and automatically sends out articles one by one to a transfer conveyor 7. When the partitioning stopper 5 and the roller stopper 6 of the cutting-out mechanism 4 or the pushing member 16 are braked so as to be able to freely contact and separate from the article A, when the partitioning stopper 5 is separated from the leading article A ₁ ,
The subsequent article A is transferred to the roller stopper 6 or the pressing member 16.
And the standby operation of releasing the roller stopper 6 or the pressing member 16 from the succeeding next product A when the transport leading end article A ₁ is stopped by the partition stopper 5 is alternately repeated by the swinging member 9. The transfer conveyor 7 sequentially slides and discharges the leading articles in the group of articles in a serial state.
And transfer it to

The flow rack 3 has a predetermined interval.
Guide rails 3 on both sides₁ And the guide rail
Rule 3₁Many rollers 3 in between₂Intervening at intervals
A transport path is formed from a pair of deployed rails
And guide rollers 3 on both sides₃With
Wave movement during traveling is prevented, and
In the traveling direction from the end 1 to the transport end 2,
Then, it is gently inclined at an inclination angle of 1 to 3 degrees. Also, a pair
Guide rail 3₁Or roller 3₂In the meantime,
The surface is covered with rubber as a mechanism to control the running speed of the article.
A rotation control roller 3 that is overturned and performs a constant rotation₄Suitable
Objects or articles that rotate at low speed to perform braking action
Frictional pieces (such as rubber plate)
) Is provided so as to be able to freely contact and separate to adjust the acceleration.
May be. (Fig. 3)

In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the partition stopper 5 provided on the swinging member 9 of the cutting mechanism 4 is bolted to a long groove by a partition member having an L-shaped cross section, and moves along the long groove. The mounting position can be changed to match the dimensions of various conveyed articles. The swinging member 9 is pivotally supported on the flow rack 3 of the transfer line by a support shaft 10 so as to be freely swingable. One end of the swing member 9 is connected to the cylinder 8 and both ends are alternately moved up and down about the support shaft 10. The roller stopper 6, which is provided freely and is provided at the other end of the roller stopper 6 opposite to the partition stopper 5 at the end, can be moved and stopped by the raising and lowering movements of the subsequent article A.

Further, the roller stopper 6 is a rubber roller.
The elastic member such as₁ To be rotatable
The supporting member 6 comprises a rolling roller stopper.₁Rocking
Connected to one end of the member 9 and flowed from the partition stopper 5
-Roller 3 at the rear position of rack 3₂Roller in between
It is arranged freely, and at least the transport tip article A₁ Press
It is provided so that the following next article A can be pressed down first.
The roller stopper 6 transports the stage on the transport end side 2.
Receives conveyed articles sliding in series at the exit position
Therefore, it is common that the
And a group of articles transferred in series on the transport end side 2
From the leading article A₁Conveyor automatically
(A) Picking of the goods sent to 7 is performed.
It is so. Further, both stoppers 5 and 6 are operated.
The cylinder 8 has an operation control including a solenoid valve (not shown) and the like.
Prepared by the sensor or the control panel
Cylinder up and down based on the picking instruction
Operation is possible.

That is, when the partition stopper 5 of the cutting mechanism 4 is raised by the cylinder 8 via the swinging member 9,
At the same time conveying the tip article A ₁ on the stage it is stopped by the partition stopper 5, the roller stoppers 6 subsequent next article A
Is lowered from the front of, apart move roller stopper 6 from the transfer tip article A _1, article under series with the subsequent is held supported on the conveying tip article A _1. Moreover, when removed from the conveying tip article A ₁ lowers the partition stopper 5 is raised the roller stopper 6 at the same time, since the stop protrudes in the forward position of the subsequent next article A when Re lifting the conveying tip article A _1, sequentially transfer conveyor 7 only conveying tip article a ₁ by sliding outflow, is transferred to the transfer conveyor 7 can be transported out efficiently stable, successively by cutting the transfer conveyor 7 for each transport delivery destination, The shipment of the article A can be performed safely and efficiently without damage.
Then, in the gentle decline has been said flow rack 3, the conveying tip article A ₁ is removed from the transfer terminal end side 2, the subsequent next article A roller stopper 6 is housed on the flow rack 3 if Sagare automatic Since the articles progress in a timely manner, they can be stocked on the flow rack 3 in a state where the articles are in contact with each other, and can be easily processed on a first-in first-out basis.

The transfer line has an angle of 1 to 5 in the running direction from the transfer start side 1 to the transfer end side 2.
Degrees, preferably using a flow rack 3 gently inclined on the frame at an inclination angle of 2 to 3 degrees,
Equipped with an ascending and descending cut-out mechanism 4 capable of separating one or more from a large number of articles transferred in series at a time, and a tilting angle of the transport line is interposed through a stand that can be adjusted with a screw rod or the like. Can be variable.

Further, as a mechanism for controlling the traveling speed of the article A on each of the transport lines, an elastic plate such as a rubber roll whose surface is covered with rubber or a rubber plate which slides on the article or the tray is provided at appropriate intervals. It may be provided to adjust the acceleration. Each of the flow racks 3 is disposed on a frame framed in a warehouse or the like, and each of the flow racks 3 is connected to a transport line connected to each stage of the transport end side 2 from the transport start side 1 to the transport end side 2. Contact For example, it may be connected to a picking system line including an automatic sorting machine via a transfer slope and a picking conveyor.

In this embodiment, when a conveyed article A is placed on a desired flow rack 3 from the conveyance start side 1 by a pusher or other means from the conveyance line 12 on the storage side, it is gradually inclined toward the conveyance end side 2. Self-propelled while skiing. The conveying articles A are to try to gradually increase its sliding speed, the deceleration control so as not constant over speed by the brake mechanism, such as a rotation control roller 3 ₄ which is arranged in the middle transport, slow rate As a result, it reaches the exit at the transport end side 2 and is stopped by the cutout mechanism 4. Further, the succeeding article A comes into contact with the preceding article and stops, and thus a large number of articles A are successively stored on the flow rack 3 in series.

Next, to take out the article A, one end of the swinging member 9 of the cutting mechanism 4 is raised by the cylinder 8 to raise the roller stopper 6, and the partition stopper 5 is lowered to swing like a seesaw. moving the conveying tip article a ₁ of the flow rack 3 is transferred onto the transfer conveyor 7, subsequent multiple transport articles a only conveyed tip article a ₁ while being stopped by a roller stopper 6 are sequentially cut transport It can be taken out for each destination, and even if it is loose, it can be safely retrieved without any damage. The following article A can travel on the flow rack at the position where the roller stopper 6 of the cut-out mechanism 4 on the outlet side is lowered, and is stopped by the roller stopper 6 at the raised position. , Sequentially the leading article of the subsequent article is the flow rack 3
Be adapted to stop upward, can extreme position the article A ₁ in lifting operation operation of the cut-out mechanism 4 is taken out one by one, it is possible to perform a safe and simple unloading operations, picking a small amount frequent Suitable for processing.

[0018] In this embodiment, an example using a cut mechanism 4 which also serves as a stopper to cut in transfer terminal end side 2 of the conveying line, the articles A which resting on the flow rack 3 is conveyed tip article A ₁ is cut out The articles A subsequent to the first article stopped by the partition stopper 5 of the cut-out mechanism 4 on the transport end side are stopped by the roller stopper 6, and the carriage A sequentially stops and is in series. If the roller stopper 6 is removed, the succeeding article A in the serial state runs by itself and is received by the partition stopper 5, and the article is loaded in the serial state. By repeating this operation alternately, the articles can be sent one by one reliably to the next step, and the transport is safe and smooth, and the articles can be handled without damage. Further, in the transport line, a plurality of rows of processing can be performed by the cutout mechanism for each article so that various articles can be handled, and a mode in which articles can be transferred to a transfer conveyor can be selected.

In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4, a pressing member 16 is used instead of the roller stopper 6 provided at the other end of the swing member 9 of the cutting mechanism 4, and the pressing member 16 is
A metal support plate 18, a rubber plate 19 and / or an elastic cushion material are provided on the swing member 9 via a support 17. In this case, the swing member 9 has a partition stopper 5 at one end.
The provided swingably to Tsushide deployed on the flow rack 3 via the pivot portion 11, and vertical position adjustably disposed, the vertically movable stage transfer terminal end side 2 in the cylinder 8 via the joint portion 8 ₁ At the lowermost position of the stage, the articles that slide in series at the lowermost position of the stage are received by the partition stopper 5, and are placed in the series state.
When the delivered automatically to conveyor 7 to separate the conveying tip article A ₁ from the group of articles being transported in series with the transfer terminal end side 2, the swing member 9 Removing the partition stopper 5 from the article at the same time The succeeding next article A is pressed by the pressing member 16 and stopped, so that the picking operation of the article is performed.

That is, the cutting mechanism 4 is provided with a cylinder 8
In is lowered one end of the swing member 9, conveying the leading end article A ₁ on the stage is stopped by the partition stopper 5, the pressing member 16 is separated from the subsequent next article A, which A is raised in the opposite partition stopper 5 is moved from the transfer tip article a ₁ apart conveying articles under series with the subsequent is held supported by the pressing member 16, by sliding outflow sequentially transfer conveyor 7 only conveying tip article a _1, Transfer conveyor 7
The goods A can be efficiently and stably transported and unloaded, and the goods A can be safely and efficiently shipped without damage by sequentially cutting out to the transfer conveyor 7 for each destination.

The pressing member 16 is connected to the partition
Provided at a position rearward in the article transport direction from the mounting position of the paper 5
And at least the transport tip article A₁Successor without pressing
It is provided so that the product can be held down. Further, the pressing member
16 is at least one of the articles conveyed on the conveying end side 2;
One or more conveyed articles excluding multiple articles
To the swinging member 9.
Transport on the flow rack 3 due to the
A guide that functions as a fall prevention function when cutting out consignments.
It can also be made into a configuration. The support 17
Is screwed into the swinging member 9 using a screw rod and fastened with a nut.
As a form, the vertical position can be adjusted with respect to the swing member 9.
So that the pressing member 16 can swing freely on the support 17.
Can be safely contacted and pressed against various articles
It is better to do so. In addition, the following article A is an example of FIG.
At the position where the partition stopper 5 on the exit side is raised, the pressing member is
16 is pressed against the conveyed article and stopped at the lowered position.
The pressure member 16 also moves up and away from the conveyed article A, and sequentially follows
So that the tip article of article A moves on the flow rack 3
And the leading edge of the transport
Article A ₁Can be taken out one by one and it is safe
Easy unloading work can be performed,
Suitable for the picking process.

[0022] In this embodiment, an example using a cut mechanism 4 which also serves as a stopper to cut in transfer terminal end side 2 of the conveying line, the articles A which resting on the flow rack 3 is conveyed tip article A ₁ is cut out , And moves in series to the transport end side 2 in order to form a serial state, but the articles A subsequent to the first article stopped by the partition stopper 5 of the cutout mechanism 4 on the transport end side.
Is disengaged from the pressing member 16, the subsequent article in the serial state runs by itself, is received by the transported article at the extreme end position, and the article is mounted in the serial state. By repeating this operation, the articles can be sent one by one to the next step without fail, and the transport is safe and smooth, and the articles can be handled without damage.

[0023]

According to the present invention, there is provided a flow rack for article transport provided on a transport line with a gentle inclination from a transport start end side to a transport end side of a transport article, and a serial state moved to an end of the flow rack. An article conveying device having a cut-out mechanism for separating a transporting leading article from a lower transporting article group and automatically sending out the transporting tip article to a transfer conveyor, the separating mechanism stopping the transporting tip article of the transporting article group, The swing member is provided with a roller stopper or a pressing member for pressing and holding the next article following the leading article stopped at the partition stopper, and both stoppers are provided so as to be alternately movable up and down by the swing member. Therefore, at the time of feeding out the leading edge article, stop the subsequent next article in the group of transported articles under the serial state,
The configuration is such that the next article in the conveyed article group is slid and moved when the front article is stopped by the partition stopper, and the next article is slid, so that there is no malfunction. Operations can handle the items without damaging the items, and can efficiently sort and ship the products in the smallest quantity unit, improve the transport processing speed, and ensure the timing of cutting out the items, ensuring that mistakes can be made. The flow of the conveyed articles allows the articles to travel from the transport starting end to the terminating side, and the cutting to the transfer conveyor for unloading can also be self-propelled, improving work efficiency and reducing the work space. The structure of the entire device can be simplified, equipment costs are reduced, and maintenance is easy with almost no need for replacement or repair of articles. Can be kept trimmed the appearance biased,
The work efficiency can be improved, and the handling work can be significantly simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system explanatory side view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 2A and 2B show an enlarged operation state of the transport cutout mechanism in the example of FIG. 1, in which FIG. 2A is a side view at the time of receiving an article, and FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flow rack for conveying goods in the example of FIG. 1;
(A) is the front view, (b) is the top view.

FIGS. 4A and 4B show a cutting mechanism according to a second embodiment used in the present invention, wherein FIG. 4A is a side view, FIG. 4B is a front view, and FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

A Article A ₁ Conveying tip article 1 Conveying start side 2 Conveying end side 3 Flow rack 3 ₁ Roller 3 ₂ Guide rail 3 ₃ Guide roller 4 Cut-out mechanism 5 Partition stopper 6 Roller stopper 6 ₁ Support member 7 Transfer conveyor 8 Cylinder 9 Swing Member 10 Support shaft 11 Pivot 12 Transport line 16 Pressing member

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A flow rack (registered trademark) for transporting articles, which is provided on a transport line with a gentle inclination from a transport start end side to a transport end side of a transport article, and a serial state moved to an end of the flow rack. An article conveying device having a cut-out mechanism for separating a transporting leading article from a lower transporting article group and automatically sending out the transporting tip article to a transfer conveyor, the separating mechanism stopping the transporting tip article of the transporting article group, The swing member is provided with a roller stopper or a pressing member for pressing and holding the next article following the leading article stopped at the partition stopper, and both stoppers are provided so as to be alternately movable up and down by the swing member. Therefore, at the time of feeding out the leading edge article,
Stop the subsequent next article in the conveyed article group under the in-line state, slide the tip-off article sequentially and transfer it to the transfer conveyor, and further stop the tip-off article with the partition stopper, An article transport device for cargo handling equipment, characterized in that the next article is slid. 2. A swinging member which is pivotally supported on a transport line by a support shaft and has one end connected to a cylinder and provided so as to be able to move up and down, and an article transfer device to one end of the swinging member. A partition stopper provided to adjust the position along the direction,
2. The article transporting device according to claim 1, further comprising a roller stopper or a pressing member provided on the other end side of the article remote from the partitioning stopper and opposed to a subsequent article. 3. The roller stopper, wherein an elastic roller is provided on a supporting member so as to be rotatable, and the supporting member is provided on a swinging member. The article transport device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the article transport device is arranged in a device. 4. The swinging member according to claim 1, wherein the pressing member is provided with a slip stopper plate formed by laminating and stacking a metal support plate and a rubber material and / or an elastic cushion material via a support. Item 3. The article transport device according to item 1 or 2. 5. The device according to claim 2, wherein the pressing member is provided on a swinging member so as to be vertically adjustable, and is swingably suspended via a pivotal support.
An article conveying apparatus according to claim 1.