JP2008024469A - Article storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an article storage device in which a quantity of articles that can be housed is increased by enabling a housing means to be carried above and under the other housing means. <P>SOLUTION: The device is provided with a plurality of holders 3 to house umbrellas 2 through a receiving/delivery port 1a, a main carrying means 4 to detachably hold the holder 3 at a circumferential edge to circumferentially carry the holders 3, an additional carrying means 5 provided above the main carrying means 4 to detachably hold the holder 3 at a circumferential edge, and circumferentially rotate the holders 3 to be carried, and a lift mechanism 17 provided between the main carrying means 4 and the additional carrying means 5 to deliver the holders 3 between the main carrying means 4 and the additional carrying means 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an article storage device that temporarily stores an article and returns the article upon request of the owner.

  Conventionally, a plurality of storage means for storing an article through a delivery port, a transport means for holding the storage means at a peripheral portion and circulating around the storage means, and an identification for identifying the article when depositing the article An input means for inputting information, a storage means for storing the position information of the storage means and the identification information in association with each other, and the storage means based on the identification information inputted again when returning the article There is known an article storage device provided with a control means for searching the position information of the storage means and returning the article (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-11-213218

  However, in this case, there is a problem that the space above or below the conveying means holding a plurality of storage means cannot be fully utilized, and the amount of articles that can be stored is small.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to enable the storage means to be transported above or below the transport means and to increase the amount of articles that can be stored. An article storage device is provided.

  The article storage apparatus according to the present invention includes a plurality of storage means for storing articles through a delivery port, a main transport means for holding the storage means in a detachable manner at a peripheral edge, and transporting around the storage means, An additional conveying means provided above or below the main conveying means, detachably holding the storage means at the peripheral edge, and circulating around the accommodating means, and between the main conveying means and the additional conveying means And a delivery means for delivering the storage means between the main conveyance means and the additional conveyance means.

  According to the article storage device of the present invention, the storage means can be transported above or below the transport means, and the amount of articles that can be stored can be increased.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding members and parts will be described with the same reference numerals.
Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is an internal configuration diagram of an article storage device according to the first embodiment.
In the article storage device according to the first embodiment, a delivery port 1a is formed in the housing 1, and a holder 3 that is a storage unit that stores an umbrella 2 that is an article through the delivery port 1a and a holder 3 are circulated. Main conveying means 4 and an additional conveying means 5 which is provided above the main conveying means 4 and circulates around the holder 3.

The main conveying means 4 includes two rotating plates 7a and 7b arranged in a horizontal direction, a belt 6 wound around the peripheral portions of these rotating plates 7a and 7b, and an upper surface of the rotating plate 7a. A motor 8 that is provided and applies rotational power to the rotating plate 7 a and a frame 9 that supports the motor 8 are provided.
Similarly to the main conveying means 4, the additional conveying means 5 also includes two rotating plates 11a and 11b arranged in the horizontal direction, and a belt 10 wound around the peripheral portions of these rotating plates 11a and 11b. And a motor 12 that is provided on the upper surface of the rotating plate 11a and applies rotational power to the rotating plate 11a, and a frame 13 that supports the motor 12.
The frame 9 and the frame 13 are supported by the support column 16.

The frame 9 and the frame 13 are provided with a position detection sensor 14 which is a position detection means, reads identification information held by the holder 3 and detects position information of each holder 3.
The main transport unit 4 and the additional transport unit 5 hold the holder 3 in a detachable manner via a holder 15.

Between the main conveyance means 4 and the additional conveyance means 5, an up-and-down lifting mechanism 17 serving as a delivery means is provided. The vertical lifting mechanism 17 has an arm 18 that can be taken in and out and movable in the vertical direction, and the tip of the arm 18 can hold the holder 3.
The vertical lifting mechanism 17 moves the arm 18 holding the holder 3 in the vertical direction, so that the holder 3 is transferred between the main transport unit 4 and the additional transport unit 5.
In the vicinity of the delivery port 1a, an input device 20 serving as input means for inputting identification information for identifying the umbrella 2 is provided.
The control device 21 that is a control means stores the position information of the holder 3 and the identification information input by the input device 20.
The identification information for identifying the umbrella 2 includes the scheduled return time.

Next, an operation when the umbrella 2 is stored in the article storage device according to the first embodiment will be described.
2 (a) to 2 (f) and FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (e) show the positions of the holder 3 in which the umbrella 2 is housed and the empty holder 3 in the main transport means 4 and the additional transport means 5. The black circle in the figure indicates the holder 3 in which the umbrella 2 is stored, and the white circle indicates the empty holder 3.
A1 to G1 indicate positions in the main transport unit 4, the position A1 is on the delivery port 1a side, the position G1 is on the up-and-down lifting mechanism 17 side, A2 to G2 indicate positions in the additional transport unit 5, and the position A2 Is the delivery port 1a side, and the position G2 is the up-and-down lift mechanism 17 side.

First, as shown in FIG. 2A, the user A holds his / her umbrella 2 in the holder 3 and inputs an arbitrary number of digits as identification information of the umbrella 2 to the input device 20.
The control device 21 stores the identification information of the umbrella 2 together with the identification information of the holder 3 holding the umbrella 2 via the position detection sensor 14.
The control device 21 drives the motor 8 to rotate the main transport means 4 clockwise by a certain amount, and as shown in FIG. 2B, the holder 3 in which the umbrella 2 is stored moves from the position A1 to the position B1. Moving.
Next, another user B holds his / her umbrella 2 in the holder 3 and inputs an arbitrary number of digits as identification information of the user B's umbrella 2 to the input device 20. At this time, if it is the same as the number already input, the control device 21 instructs the user B to input again with a different number.
When the input is completed, the control device 21 drives the motor 8 to rotate the main transport means 4 clockwise by a certain amount, and the holder 3 in which the umbrella 2 of the user A is stored is moved to the position C1, and the user B's The holder 3 in which the umbrella 2 is stored is moved to the position B1, and the empty holder 3 is moved to the position A1.
Thereafter, similarly, the control device 21 sequentially repeats until the umbrellas 2 are held by all the holders 3 attached to the main transport unit 4.

As shown in FIG. 2C, when the last empty holder 3 is moved to the position A1 and the umbrella 2 is stored in the holder 3, it cannot be stored in the main transport means 4 any more.
When there is no empty holder 3 in the main conveying means 4, the control device 21 drives the arm 18, and, as shown in FIG. 2 (d), the holder 3 at the position G1 of the main conveying means 4 is added to the additional conveying means 5. The holder 15 is moved to the position G2.
Next, the additional conveying means 5 rotates a certain amount in the clockwise direction, and as shown in FIG. 2E, the holder 3 in which the umbrella 2 is accommodated moves from the position G2 to the position H2.
Next, the arm 18 is driven, and the empty holder 3 at the position G2 of the additional conveying means 5 is moved to the holder 15 at the position G1 of the main conveying means 4 as shown in FIG.
The main conveying means 4 makes a certain amount of clockwise rotation, moves the empty holder 3 at the position G1 to the position A1, and waits for storing the new umbrella 2 as shown in FIG.
At this time, the holder 3 in which the umbrella 2 is already stored is located at the position G1, and the control device 21 drives the arm 18, and the umbrella at the position G1 of the main transport means 4 as shown in FIG. 2 is moved to the holder 15 at the position G2 of the additional conveying means 5.
As described above, as shown in FIGS. 3C, 3D, and 3E, the holder 3 in which the umbrella 2 is housed is sequentially moved from the main transport unit 4 to the additional transport unit 5. On the contrary, the empty holder 3 is moved from the additional conveying means 5 to the main conveying means 4.

Next, an operation when the umbrella 2 is returned from the article storage device according to Embodiment 1 will be described.
When the user inputs the identification information of the umbrella 2 to the input device 20, the control device 21 compares the identification information of the umbrella 2 with the position information of the holder 3, and the umbrella 2 requested to return is stored. To see if it is.
When the umbrella 2 requested to be returned is stored in the main transport unit 4, the main transport unit 4 is circulated and the holder 3 storing the umbrella 2 is moved to the position A 1 of the main transport unit 4. Move.
When the umbrella 2 moves to the position A1, the user A can receive the umbrella 2A from the delivery port 1a.

When the umbrella 2 to be returned is in the additional conveying means 5, first, the holder 3 at the position G1 is moved to the position G2 so that the holder 3 is not at the position G1.
Next, the additional conveying means 5 is circulated, the holder 3 storing the umbrella 2 to be returned is moved to the position G2, and then the holder 3 is moved from the position G2 of the additional conveying means 5 to the main position by the up-and-down lifting mechanism 17. The transport unit 4 is moved to the position G1.
The holder 3 moved to the position G1 is transported to the position A1 by the circulation of the main transport means 4.

As described above, according to the article storage device according to the first embodiment, the umbrella 2 is stored in the additional transport unit 5 in addition to the main transport unit 4, so that the number of the umbrellas 2 to be stored is increased. Can do.
Moreover, even if the umbrellas 2 are similar, the control device 21 stores the identification information of each umbrella 2, so there is no mistake when returning.

  In addition, when the user inputs the identification number of the umbrella 2 to the input device 20, the scheduled return time information is input, and among the plurality of holders 3 held by the main transport unit 4 using the scheduled return time information. The holder 3 storing the umbrella 2 with the latest scheduled return time may be moved to the additional conveying means 5. The operation will be described below.

When the identification number and the scheduled return time are input and the umbrella 2 is stored, the main transport means 4 is driven to move the holder 3 storing the umbrella 2 in the delivery port 1a, so that the empty holder 3 is received. Move to the entrance 1a.
When the umbrellas 2 are successively stored in the main transport unit 4 and the umbrellas 2 are stored in all the holders 3 of the main transport unit 4, the control device 21 drives the up-and-down lifting mechanism 17 to return the latest scheduled return time. The holder 3 housing the umbrella 2 is moved to the additional conveying means 5.
After the additional conveying means 5 holding the holder 3 in which the umbrella 2 having the latest scheduled return time is housed rotates a certain amount clockwise, the up-and-down lifting mechanism 17 holds the empty holder 3 next to the holder 3. And move to the main transport means 4.
The empty holder 3 that has moved to the main transport means 4 moves to the delivery port 1a by a certain amount of rotation of the main transport means 4.
A new umbrella 2 is stored in the holder 3, and the scheduled return time input when the umbrella 2 is stored in the holder 3 is compared with the scheduled return times of all the other holders 3, and the main transport means 4 Moves the holder 3 at the latest scheduled return time from the plurality of holders 3 held by the main transport means 4 to the vertical lift mechanism 17 side, and the vertical lift mechanism 17 holds the holder 3 and the additional transport means 5 Move to.

  In this article storage device, when the umbrella 2 is stored in all of the holders 3 held by the main transport means 4, the control device 21 drives the vertical lifting mechanism 17 to store the umbrella 2 with the latest scheduled return time. Since the holder 3 being moved is moved to the additional conveying means 5, those having a relatively early return time are held by the main conveying means 4 that can be returned immediately, and the time required for the return can be shortened.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 4 is an internal configuration diagram of the article storage device according to the second embodiment.
The housing 1 on one end side of the main transport unit 4 is provided with a delivery port 1 a, and the additional transport unit 5 is disposed on the other end side of the main transport unit 4.
Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  According to the article storage device according to the second embodiment, the additional conveying means 5 is disposed on the other end side of the main conveying means 4, and the delivery port 1 a provided in the casing 1 on the one end side of the main conveying means 4 is provided. Since the upper part is opened, the operability when the umbrella 2 is stored and returned by the user is improved.

  In the second embodiment, the description has been made assuming that the additional conveying means 5 is one stage. However, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the additional conveying means 5 is provided in a plurality of stages. There may be. Further, at this time, the additional delivery means for transferring the holder 3 between the respective additional transport means 5 may be used by extending the vertical elevating mechanism 17 as the main delivery means, and each additional transport means as the additional delivery means. An additional vertical elevating mechanism for transferring the holder 3 between the five may be provided separately.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
6 is an internal configuration diagram of the article storage device according to Embodiment 3, FIG. 7A is an internal plan view of FIG. 6, and FIG. 7B is an internal front view of FIG. 7A.
In addition to the delivery port 1a, the housing 1 is provided with a delivery port 1b and a delivery port 1c. A transport mechanism 22 and a retracting delivery mechanism 23 are provided.
The evacuation transport mechanism 22 includes a rotating plate 29 that detachably holds the holder 3 at the peripheral portion via the holder 15, and a motor 25 that applies rotational power to the rotating plate 29.
The evacuation / delivery mechanism 23 has an arm 24 that can be taken in and out and a motor 26 that rotates the arm 24, and the tip of the arm 24 detachably holds the holder 3.
The retreat delivery mechanism 23 can deliver the holder 3 to the retreat transport mechanism 22 or deliver the holder 3 to the main transport means 4 by rotating the arm 24.
From the delivery port 1a, the umbrella 2 is stored in the holder 3 held by the retreating conveyance mechanism 22, and from the delivery port 1b, 1c, the umbrella 2 is stored in the holder 3 held by the arm 24 of the retreating delivery mechanism 23. .
Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

Next, an operation when the umbrella 2 is stored in the article storage device according to the third embodiment will be described.
The user holds the umbrella 2 on the holder 3 attached to the evacuation transport mechanism 22 through the delivery port 1a.
The retracting transport mechanism 22 rotates the rotating plate 29 clockwise, and the arm 24 of the retracting delivery mechanism 23 holds the holder 3 holding the umbrella 2 and moves it from the retracting transport mechanism 22 to the main transport means 4.
Next, when the user continuously performs the storing operation from the delivery port 1a, the retracting transport mechanism 22 moves the rotating plate 29 without moving the holder 3 holding the umbrella 2 to the retracting delivery mechanism 23. The empty holder 3 is rotated and moved to the delivery port 1a, and the user holds the next umbrella 2 on the empty holder 3.
Thereafter, when the user disappears, the holder 3 storing the previous umbrella 2 and the next umbrella 2 is moved to the main transport means 4 via the retracting delivery mechanism 23.
On the other hand, when the user continuously uses the empty holder 3 in the retreat transport mechanism 22, the retreat delivery mechanism 23 uses the arm 24 to store the umbrella 2 of the retreat transport mechanism 22. The holder 3 is moved to the main conveying means 4, and the empty holder 3 of the main conveying means 4 is further moved to the evacuation conveying mechanism 22, and the motor 25 is driven to move the evacuation conveying mechanism until the empty holder 3 reaches the delivery port 1 a. Rotate 22 In the meantime, a message such as “Please wait for a while” is displayed.

  Further, when the umbrella 2 is stored from the delivery ports 1b and 1c, the umbrella is stored directly in the withdrawal delivery mechanism 23 without using the withdrawal transport mechanism 22, so that the user can simultaneously deliver the delivery port 1b at the same time as the delivery port 1a. The umbrella 2 can be accommodated from 1c.

Next, an operation when the umbrella 2 is returned from the article storage device according to Embodiment 3 will be described.
Similarly to the first embodiment, the identification information of the umbrella 2 and the position information of the holder 3 are collated and moved to the delivery port 1a.

  Further, when the umbrella 2 moves to the retracting transport mechanism 22 in order to return the umbrella 2 from the delivery port 1a, the umbrella 2 in the main transport unit 4 and the additional transport unit 5 is moved to the retracting delivery mechanism 23 at the delivery ports 1b and 1c. Therefore, the time required for returning the next user can be shortened.

According to the article storage device according to the third embodiment, the retreat transport mechanism 22 and the retreat delivery mechanism 23 that hold the umbrella 2 in a detachable manner are provided between the delivery port 1a and the main transport means 4, and the main transport means. Since the retracting transport mechanism 22 and the retracting delivery mechanism 23 temporarily store the umbrella 2 when the 4 is being driven, even if the umbrella 2 is moving the main transport means 4 or the additional transport means 5, 2 can be stored, and the waiting time of the user can be shortened.
Further, when returning, if the returned umbrella 2 moves to the retracting transport mechanism 22 and the retracting delivery mechanism 23, the main transport means 4 or the additional transport means 5 can be driven for return to the next user. Therefore, even if a plurality of people use it in a short time, the time required for storing and returning the umbrella 2 can be reduced.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
8 is an internal configuration diagram of the article storage device according to Embodiment 4, and FIG. 9 is an internal plan view of FIG.
The article storage apparatus according to Embodiment 4 is provided with a plurality of delivery ports 1a, 1b, and 1c.
An input device 20 for inputting identification information for identifying the umbrella 2 is provided in the vicinity of each delivery port 1a, 1b, 1c.
Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

An operation when the umbrella 2 is stored in the article storage device according to the fourth embodiment will be described.
When there is one user, it is the same as in the first embodiment.
If a plurality of users try to store the umbrella 2 from the delivery ports 1a and 1b at the same time, if the first user A uses the delivery port 1a, the next user B uses an empty space in the delivery port 1b. If the holder 3 is present, the storage operation can be performed. If there is no empty holder 3 in the delivery port 1b, a message such as “Please wait for a while” is displayed so that the storage operation cannot be performed until the first user A finishes the operation.
After the first user A finishes the operation, the nearest empty holder 3 is moved from the delivery port 1b to the delivery port 1b so that the umbrella 2 can be stored.

Next, an operation when the umbrella 2 is returned from the article storage device according to Embodiment 4 will be described.
When there is one user, it is the same as in the first embodiment.
If multiple users try to return the umbrella 2 from the delivery ports 1a and 1b at the same time, while the first user A is performing a return operation at the delivery port 1a, "Is displayed so that the return operation cannot be performed.
When the first user A finishes the operation, the user B is searched for the umbrella 2 and a return operation is performed.

  According to the article storage device according to the fourth embodiment, since a plurality of delivery ports 1a, 1b and 1c are provided, a plurality of people can use at the same time. Even if many people use in a short time, the time required for storage and return can be shortened.

Embodiment 5. FIG.
FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of a main part of the article storage device according to the fifth embodiment.
The article storage apparatus according to Embodiment 5 is a tray 27 in which the storage means can store small items and the like.
The articles are a plurality of small items that are large enough to enter the tray 27.
Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

Since the storage means is the tray 27, for example, shoes and bags can be stored.
A plurality of small articles can be stored simultaneously.

According to the article storage device according to the fifth embodiment, since the storage means is the tray 27, for example, shoes and bags can be stored.
Further, since a plurality of small articles can be stored at the same time, it is possible to cope with a case where a large number of articles are stored in a short time.

  Note that the shape of the tray 27 is not limited to a square, and can be matched to the shape of an article to be stored such as a rectangle or a circle, and may be a tray 27 with a lid.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the storage means may be a hanger 28. In the case of this, it can be stored with reduced occurrence of shape loss and wrinkles of clothes to be stored.
Moreover, since the space | interval of each hanger 28 can be made small, the number of articles | goods which can be accommodated can be increased.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the storage means may be a holder 3 for storing an umbrella, a tray 27 for storing shoes, and a hanger 28 for storing clothes. In this case, since a user's items, such as umbrellas, shoes, bags, clothes, etc., can be stored at the same time, the user can play the same role as a hotel cloak.

Embodiment 6 FIG.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the article storage device according to the sixth embodiment.
In the article storage device according to the sixth embodiment, the holder 3, the main transport unit 4, the additional transport unit 5, and the up-and-down lifting mechanism 17 are provided inside a table having a delivery port 1a provided on the top surface 1d.
The underside of the device is embedded under the floor.

  According to the article storage device according to the sixth embodiment, the table space can be used, so there is no need to prepare a new installation location.

1 is an internal configuration diagram of an article storage device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating one mode of operation of the main transport unit and the additional transport unit of the article storage device according to the first embodiment, and FIGS. 2B to 2F are views of FIG. It is a figure which shows another aspect. FIG. 3A to FIG. 3E are diagrams showing another aspect of FIG. 6 is an internal configuration diagram of an article storage device according to Embodiment 2. FIG. FIG. 5A is a configuration diagram showing another example of the second embodiment, and FIG. 5B is an internal plan view of FIG. 5A. 6 is an internal configuration diagram of an article storage device according to Embodiment 3. FIG. 7A is a plan view of FIG. 6, and FIG. 7B is a front view of FIG. 7A. 6 is an internal configuration diagram of an article storage device according to Embodiment 4. FIG. FIG. 9 is an internal plan view of FIG. 8. FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of a main part of an article storage device according to a fifth embodiment. It is a principal part enlarged view of the articles | goods storage apparatus of the other example of Embodiment 5. FIG. FIG. 20 is an internal configuration diagram of an article storage device of another example of the fifth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an article storage device according to a sixth embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case, 1a, 1b, 1c Delivery port, 1d Top surface, 2, 2A, 2B Umbrella, 3 Holder, 4 Main conveyance means, 5 Additional conveyance means, 6 Belt, 7 Rotating plate, 8 Motor, 9 Frame, 10 Belt, 11 Rotating plate, 12 Motor, 13 Frame, 14 Position detection sensor, 15 Holder, 16 Post, 17 Vertical lift mechanism, 18 Arm, 20 Input device, 21 Control device, 22 Retraction transport mechanism, 23 Recession delivery mechanism, 24 arm, 25, 26 motor, 27 tray, 28 hanger, 29 rotating plate.

Claims (9)

A plurality of storage means for storing articles through the delivery port;
A main transporting means for holding the storage means in a detachable manner at the periphery, and for transporting around the storage means;
An additional conveying means that is provided above or below the main conveying means, holds the storage means detachably at a peripheral edge, and circulates and conveys the storage means;
A delivery unit provided between the main transport unit and the additional transport unit, and delivering the storage unit between the main transport unit and the additional transport unit;
An article storage device comprising:   The said additional conveyance means is provided in multiple steps in the up-down direction, and the additional delivery means provided between each said additional conveyance means delivers the said storage means between each said additional conveyance means. The article storage device according to 1. Furthermore, a position detection means provided in the main transport means and the additional transport means for detecting position information of each storage means,
An input means provided near the delivery port for inputting identification information for identifying the article;
The position information and the identification information of the stored article are stored, and when the article is returned, the position information and the identification information are collated, and the main conveyance means, the additional conveyance means, Control means for driving and controlling the delivery means and the additional delivery means to move the article to the delivery port;
The article storage device according to claim 2, further comprising:   The said delivery port is arrange | positioned in the one end part vicinity of the said main conveyance means, The said additional conveyance means is arrange | positioned in the other end part side of the said main conveyance means, The Claim 1 thru | or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. The article storage device according to claim 1.   5. The article storage device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of delivery ports are provided.   A retracting means for detachably holding the storage means is provided between the plurality of delivery ports and the main transport means, and the retracting means temporarily holds the article while the main transport means is in operation. 6. The article storage device according to claim 1, wherein the article storage device is stored.   The identification information includes scheduled return time information, and the control unit stores the article having the latest scheduled return time among the plurality of storage units held by the main transport unit. The article storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the apparatus is moved from the main conveyance means to the additional conveyance means.   8. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the storage means is at least one of a holder for holding an umbrella, a tray for storing a plurality of small items, and a hanger on which clothes are hung. Item storage device.   9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit, the main transfer unit, the additional transfer unit, and the transfer unit are provided inside a table having the transfer port on the top surface. Item storage device.

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