JP2018002322A - Rack - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rack that facilitates work.SOLUTION: In a rack 1, from a vertical stack of storage containers 10 with respective flanges 12 along respective outer peripheries, any storage container 10 is pulled out. The rack 1 comprises: storage container support means 40 comprising a base 20 with wheels 24, posts 30 extending upward from the four corners of the base 20, a part to be guided by the posts 30, and a support part supporting the flange 12 of each storage container 10; and extending means 50 that extends intervals between the storage container support means 40 arranged vertically. In the rack 1, the storage container 10 whose flange 12 is supported by the support part can be pulled out.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a rack that accommodates components.

  The flat warehouse stores parts for production equipment in a storage container. The storage containers are stacked and stored in 6 to 7 levels, and sometimes thousands or more of storage containers are arranged. The flat warehouse takes out the parts in the designated container according to the part delivery instruction or inventory.

  If the flat warehouse is the uppermost container, it is easy to take out the parts even when they are stacked, but if it is housed in the lower container, the upper container After removal, parts must be removed. Moreover, since it becomes a heavy article depending on the articles | goods accommodated in the storage container, when removing an upper storage container, it is necessary to work by several persons, and an operation man-hour increases.

  The present invention has been made in view of these points, and an object thereof is to provide a rack that can be easily operated.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the rack of the present invention is a rack that draws out an arbitrary storage container from a state in which a plurality of storage containers having projecting portions on the outer periphery are vertically stacked, A storage container support means comprising: a base provided with a moving part; struts erected from the four corners of the base; a guided part guided by the support pillars; and a support part for supporting the overhanging part of the storage container; And an expansion means for widening the interval between the container support means disposed above and below, and the container having the projecting part supported by the support part can be pulled out.

  The support portion includes a pair of support rails, a pair of drawer portions that are slidably disposed on the pair of support rails and support the protruding portion of the container, and the pair of drawer portions are connected in a U-shape. And a connecting portion for receiving the container, and the guided portion can be formed on the pair of support rails.

  The expansion means positions an insertion position in which a plurality of storage containers stacked one above the other are inserted and positioned in a support portion of the storage container support means, and an extended position where the storage container can be pulled out from the storage container support means. A position restricting member, and a moving part that moves the uppermost container holding means up and down. The position restricting member includes a link member and a connection hole formed at one end of the link member. A connecting slot that is formed at the other end and positions the container supporting means adjacent to the upper and lower sides at the insertion position and the extended position, and the support rail of the container supporting means includes the link It has a connecting hole of the member and a sliding shaft that is slidably inserted into the connecting long hole, and can be connected by a link member from the lowermost storage container support means to the uppermost storage container support means.

  According to the rack according to the present invention, it is possible to take in and out from any desired storage container among the plurality of stacked storage containers, and it is possible to work easily.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a rack according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a main part of the rack according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the storage container support means positioned at the rack storage position according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the storage container support means positioned at the protruding position of the rack according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a guide groove for guiding the container supporting means shown in FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. FIG. 7 is a side view showing the VII portion in FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. FIG. 9 is a side view showing the IX portion in FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the storage container support unit of the rack according to the first embodiment is positioned at the insertion position. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the container shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the storage container support unit of the rack according to the first embodiment is positioned at the extended position. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the container shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is a side view showing the XV portion in FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XVI-XVI in FIG. FIG. 17 is a side view showing the XVII portion in FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XVIII-XVIII in FIG. FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a state in which the container shown in FIG. 13 is pulled out. FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of the rack according to the second embodiment. FIG. 21 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the storage container support unit of the rack according to the second embodiment is positioned at the insertion position. FIG. 22 is a side view showing the XXII portion in FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXIII-XXIII in FIG. FIG. 24 is a side view showing the XXIV portion in FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXV-XXV in FIG. FIG. 26 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the storage container support unit of the rack according to the second embodiment is positioned at the extended position. FIG. 27 is a side view showing the XXVII portion in FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXVIII-XXVIII in FIG. FIG. 29 is a side view showing the XXIX portion in FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXX-XXX in FIG. FIG. 31 is a perspective view showing a state in which the container shown in FIG. 26 is pulled out. FIG. 32 is an exploded perspective view of a rack according to the third embodiment. FIG. 33 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a main part of a rack according to the third embodiment. FIG. 34 is a perspective view illustrating a cylindrical body of a rack according to the third embodiment. FIG. 35 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the storage container support unit of the rack according to the third embodiment is positioned at the insertion position. FIG. 36 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the storage container support unit of the rack according to the third embodiment is positioned at the extended position. FIG. 37 is a perspective view showing a state in which the container shown in FIG. 36 is pulled out. FIG. 38 is a perspective view illustrating a rack stopper according to Modification 1 of each embodiment. FIG. 39 is a perspective view showing a state in which the stopper shown in FIG. 38 is developed. FIG. 40 is a cross-sectional view showing a support piece at a rack insertion position according to Modification 2 of each embodiment. FIG. 41 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a support piece between a rack insertion position and an expansion position according to Modification 2 of each embodiment. FIG. 42 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a rack moving unit according to Modification 3 of each embodiment.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Embodiments (embodiments) for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited by the contents described in the following embodiments. The constituent elements described below include those that can be easily assumed by those skilled in the art and those that are substantially the same. Furthermore, the structures described below can be combined as appropriate. Various omissions, substitutions, or changes in the configuration can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Embodiment 1
A rack according to Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a rack according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a main part of the rack according to the first embodiment.

  The rack 1 according to the first embodiment holds a plurality of storage containers 10 vertically and pulls out any storage container from a state where a plurality of storage containers 10 are stacked vertically. In the first embodiment, three storage containers 10 are provided, but the number of storage containers 10 that are stacked one above the other is not limited to three. The storage container 10 is formed in a box shape with an opening 11 provided above, and the planar shape is formed in a rectangular shape (quadrangle). Further, the container 10 is provided with an overhanging portion 12 projecting outward on the outer periphery of the upper opening 11. In the first embodiment, the overhang portion 12 is provided on the entire circumference of the container 10, but the overhang portion 12 is not limited to the entire circumference around the opening 11. The storage container 10 stores, for example, various parts for a production apparatus.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the rack 1 includes a base 20 provided on the floor, a support column 30 erected from the base 20, a storage container support means 40 a supported by the support column 30 and supporting the storage container 10. 40b, 40c, and expansion means 50 are provided. The base 20 is formed in a U shape by combining a plurality of frames (bars) 21, 22, and 23. The base 20 includes wheels 24 as moving parts that roll on the floor. In the first embodiment, the wheel 24 is rotatably supported at both ends in the longitudinal direction of a pair of frames 21, 22 parallel to each other among the plurality of frames 21, 22, 23.

  The support columns 30 are erected from the four corners of the base 20. Four columns 30 are provided with the lower ends fixed to the corners of the base 20. The upper ends of the two support posts 30 fixed to the frame 21 are connected by a connecting frame (bar material) 31, and the upper ends of the two support posts 30 fixed to the frame 22 are connected by the connecting frame 31. Yes.

  Next, the container support means 40a, 40b, 40c will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the storage container support means positioned at the rack storage position according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 4 shows the storage container support means positioned at the rack projection position according to the first embodiment. 5 is a perspective view showing a guide groove for guiding the container supporting means shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG.

  In the first embodiment, the storage container support means 40 a, 40 b, and 40 c correspond to the storage container 10 on a one-to-one basis and support the corresponding storage container 10. The container support means 40a, 40b, and 40c are stacked one above the other. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the uppermost storage container support means 40 c includes a guided portion 41 guided by the support column 30 and a support portion 42. The guided portion 41 is supported by a guide groove 32 shown in FIG. 5 provided in the support column 30 so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the support column 30. The guide groove 32 is provided concavely from the surface of the support column 30 over the entire length of the support column 30. As shown in FIG. 6, the guide groove 32 has a T-shaped cross section that intersects the longitudinal direction of the support column 30.

  As illustrated in FIG. 6, the guided portion 41 is formed in a similar shape whose planar shape is smaller than the cross-sectional shape of the guide groove 32. That is, the planar shape of the guided portion 41 is formed in a T shape. The guided portion 41 is inserted into the guide groove 32, supported by the column 30 so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the guide groove 32, and guided by the column 30.

  The support part 42 supports the overhanging part 12 of the storage container 10. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the support portion 42 includes a pair of support rails 43, a pair of drawer portions 44, and a connecting portion 45. The support rail 43 is arranged in parallel with the frames 21 and 22, is provided with guided portions 41 at both ends in the longitudinal direction, and is supported by the column 30 so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the guide groove 32. That is, the guided portion 41 is formed on the pair of support rails 43. Further, the pair of support rails 43 are provided with slide protrusions 46 on the surfaces facing each other so as to support the drawer portion 44 slidably in the longitudinal direction of the support rail 43. The slide protrusion 46 is provided so as to protrude from the surface of the pair of support rails 43, and is provided in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the support rail 43 over the entire length of the support rail 43.

  The pair of drawer portions 44 are formed in a bar shape and are disposed on the upper portions of the pair of support rails 43 to support the overhanging portion 12 of the storage container 10. The drawer portion 44 is provided with a slide groove 47 that accommodates the slide protrusion 46 over its entire length. The drawer portion 44 is supported so as to be slidable along the longitudinal direction of the support rail 43 by accommodating the slide protrusion 46 in the slide groove 47. That is, the drawer portion 44 is slidably disposed on the support rail 43. In addition, the extended portion 12 of the container 10 is placed on the drawer portion 44, and a support piece 48 that supports the extended portion 12 is attached. In the first embodiment, the support pieces 48 are attached to both ends of the drawer portion 44 in the longitudinal direction.

  The connecting portion 45 is formed in a rod shape, and connects one end of the drawing portion 44 to connect the pair of drawing portions 44 in a U-shape. The connecting portion 45 receives the container 10 between the pair of drawer portions 44. A nut 59 (to be described later) of the expansion means 50 is attached to the support rail 43 of the uppermost container support means 40c. The lowermost storage container support means 40a and the storage container support means 40b one level higher than the lowermost storage container support means 40a are configured in the same manner as the uppermost storage container support means 40c except that the nut 59 is not attached. Since they are equal, the same reference numerals are given to the same portions for explanation.

  Next, the expansion means 50 will be described with reference to the drawings. 7 is a side view showing the VII portion in FIG. 2, FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII in FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 is a side view showing the IX portion in FIG. FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line XX in FIG.

  The expansion means 50 widens the interval between the storage container support means 40a, 40b, 40c disposed above and below the insertion position for restricting the sliding of the drawer portion 44. The expansion means 50 includes a position regulating member 51 that positions the storage container 10 at an insertion position that restricts sliding of the drawer portion 44 and an expansion position that allows sliding of the drawer portion 44, and the storage container 10 at the insertion position and the expansion position. And a moving unit 52 that moves over the area.

  In the insertion position, the storage container 10 in a state where a plurality of the storage containers 10 are vertically stacked is inserted and positioned in the support portion 42 of the storage container support means 40a, 40b, 40c. Further, the insertion position is supported at a position where the inside of the opening 11 of the lower storage container 10 of the storage containers 10 in a state where a plurality of the storage containers 10 are vertically stacked is closed by the bottom 13 which is a part of the upper storage container 10. Positioning means 40. In the first embodiment, the insertion position is a position at which the bottom portion 13 which is a part of the upper storage container 10 is inserted into the opening 11 of the lower storage container 10 among the plurality of storage containers 10 in a vertically stacked state. The container support means 40 is positioned in the container.

  In the extended position, the storage container support means 40 is positioned at a position at which the storage container 10 can be pulled out from the support rail 43 of the support section 42 of the storage container support means 40 for each drawer 44. Further, the extended position is a position at which a gap is formed between the opening 11 of the lower storage container 10 and the bottom 13 which is a part of the upper storage container 10 in the storage container 10 in a state where a plurality of storage containers 10 are vertically stacked. The container support means 40 is positioned in the container. In the first embodiment, the insertion position is a position where the bottom portion 13 that is a part of the upper storage container 10 is pulled out from the opening 11 of the lower storage container 10 among the plurality of storage containers 10 that are vertically stacked. The container support means 40 is positioned in the container.

  The position regulating member 51 is provided in the plurality of link members 53, the connection holes 54 formed in the link members 53, the connection long holes 55 formed in the link members 53, and the support rails 43 of the storage container support means 40. And a sliding shaft 56.

  The link member 53 includes a first link member 53a that connects the support rail 43 of the lowermost storage container support means 40a and the support rail 43 of the storage container support means 40b, and the storage container support means 40b and the uppermost storage container. And a second link member 53b that couples the support means 40c. For this purpose, the rack 1 is connected by link members 53a and 53b from the support rail 43 of the lowermost container support means 40a to the support rail 43 of the uppermost container support means 40c. The first link member 53 a and the second link member 53 b are formed in a rod shape, and the longitudinal direction is arranged in parallel with the support column 30.

  The first link member 53a is formed with a connection hole 54 at one end for connection to the support rail 43 of the lowermost container support means 40a. The connection hole 54 is formed in a circular shape and penetrates one end of the first link member 53a. The first link member 53a is connected to the support rail 43 of the lowermost container support means 40a by a sliding shaft 56 passing through the connection hole 54. The sliding shaft 56 is provided on the support rail 43 of the lowest container holding means 40 a and is slidably inserted into the connecting hole 54.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the first link member 53a is for connecting to the support rail 43 of the storage container support means 40b, and the storage container support means 40a and 40b adjacent to each other in the vertical direction are inserted positions. And an extended slot 55 for positioning at the extended position is formed at the other end. The connecting long hole 55 is formed in a long hole shape parallel to the first link member 53a, and penetrates the other end of the first link member 53a.

  The second link member 53b is formed with a connection hole 54 at one end for connection to the support rail 43 of the storage container support means 40b. The connecting hole 54 is formed in a circular shape and penetrates one end of the second link member 53b. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the second link member 53b is for connecting to the support rail 43 of the uppermost storage container support means 40c, and is adjacent to the upper and lower storage container support means 40b, 40c. Is formed at the other end of the connecting slot 55 for positioning the lens at the insertion position and the expansion position.

  The connection long hole 55 is formed in a long hole shape parallel to the second link member 53b and penetrates the other end of the second link member 53b. The second link member 53 b is connected to the support rail 43 of the uppermost container support means 40 c by a sliding shaft 56 that passes through the connection elongated hole 55. The sliding shaft 56 is provided on the support rail 43 of the uppermost container support means 40c, and is slidably inserted into the connecting long hole 55 so that it can move in the connecting long hole 55 in the longitudinal direction.

  The other end portion of the first link member 53a and the one end portion of the second link member 53b are connected to the support rail of the storage container support means 40b by the sliding shaft 56 passing through the connection hole 54 and the connection elongated hole 55. 43. The sliding shaft 56 is provided on the support rail 43 of the container support means 40b, and is slidably inserted into the connecting hole 54 and the connecting elongated hole 55, and can move in the connecting elongated hole 55 in the longitudinal direction.

  The moving part 52 moves the uppermost container support means 40 c up and down, and includes a pair of motors 57, a pair of screw shafts 58, and a pair of nuts 59. The motor 57 is attached to the connection frame 31. The screw shaft 58 has a longitudinal direction arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction of the support column 30 and is rotated by a motor 57 in both directions around the axis. The nut 59 is fixed to the support rail 43 of the uppermost container support means 40c, and the screw shaft 58 is screwed.

  The expansion means 50 drives the motor 57 in the forward rotation direction, for example, and moves the uppermost storage container support means 40c downward to position the storage container support means 40a, 40b, 40c at the insertion position. In the state where the storage container support means 40a, 40b, 40c are positioned at the insertion position, the expansion means 50 drives the motor 57 in the reverse direction, for example, to move the uppermost storage container support means 40c upward, The container support means 40 is positioned at the insertion position.

  The rack 1 includes a handrail 60 attached to the support column 30, an operation switch 70, an insertion position detection sensor 80, an expansion position detection sensor 90, and a control device 100 that controls each component of the rack 1. Prepare. The switch 70 for operation is attached to the support | pillar 30, and the switch 71 for raising for moving the container support means 40a, 40b, 40c upward, and the container for moving the container support means 40a, 40b, 40c downward. And a descent switch 72. The operation switch 70 outputs a signal indicating that the ascending switch 71 or the descending switch 72 has been operated to the control device 100.

  The insertion position detection sensor 80 detects that the container support means 40a, 40b, 40c is positioned at the insertion position, and outputs the detection result to the control device 100. The insertion position detection sensor 80 is configured by a proximity type, contact type, or non-contact type sensor, and detects the lowest container holding means 40a positioned at the insertion position.

  The extended position detection sensor 90 detects that the plurality of container support means 40 is positioned at the extended position, and outputs the detection result to the control device 100. The extended position detection sensor 90 is configured by a proximity type, contact type, or non-contact type sensor, and detects the uppermost container support means 40c positioned at the extended position.

  The control device 100 controls each of the above-described components constituting the rack 1. That is, the control device 100 controls the motor 57. The control device 100 is a computer that can execute a computer program. The control device 100 includes an arithmetic processing device having a microprocessor such as a CPU (central processing unit), a storage device having a memory such as a read only memory (ROM) or a random access memory (RAM), and an input / output interface device. And have. The CPU of the control device 100 receives the signal from the operation switch 70 and the detection results of the detection sensors 80 and 90 via the input / output interface device. The CPU of the control device 100 executes a computer program stored in the ROM on the RAM and generates a control signal for controlling the rack 1. The CPU of the control device 100 outputs the generated control signal to the motor 57 via the input / output interface device.

  When a signal indicating that the lowering switch 72 has been operated is input in a state where the insertion position detection sensor 80 has not detected the lowest container holding means 40c, the control device 100 causes the insertion position detection sensor 80 to move to the lowest position. The motor 57 is driven forward until the lower container support means 40a is detected, and the container support means 40a, 40b, 40c is moved downward.

  When a signal indicating that the ascent switch 71 has been operated is input in a state where the expansion position detection sensor 90 has not detected the uppermost container support means 40c, the control device 100 detects that the expansion position detection sensor 90 is at the maximum. The motor 57 is driven in reverse until the upper container support means 40c is detected, and the container support means 40a, 40b, 40c is moved upward.

  Next, the operation of the rack 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the storage container support unit of the rack according to the first embodiment is positioned at the insertion position, and FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the storage container illustrated in FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which the storage container support means of the rack according to Embodiment 1 is positioned at the extended position, and FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the storage container shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a side view showing the XV portion in FIG. 13, FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XVI-XVI in FIG. 15, and FIG. 17 is a side view showing the XVII portion in FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XVIII-XVIII in FIG. 17, and FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a state in which the container shown in FIG. 13 is pulled out.

  In the insertion position shown in FIG. 11, the rack 1 has the sliding shaft 56 of the uppermost container support means 40c positioned at the lower end of the connecting elongated hole 55, as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 10, the sliding shaft 56 of the container support means 40 b is located at the lower end of the connection slot 55. As shown in FIG. 12, the rack 1 has the bottom 13 of the upper storage container 10 inserted into the opening 11 of the lower storage container 10 and the expansion position detection sensor 90 at the uppermost position. The container support means 40c is not detected.

  When the lifting switch 71 is operated, the rack 1 drives the motor 57 in the reverse direction until the control device 100 detects the uppermost container support means 40c by the expansion position detection sensor 90. Then, in the rack 1, the uppermost storage container support means 40 c is raised by the motor 57, and the sliding shaft 56 of the storage container support means 40 c is raised in the connection elongated hole 55. In the rack 1, when the sliding shaft 56 of the storage container support means 40c is positioned at the upper end of the connection elongated hole 55, the second link member 53b is raised together with the uppermost storage container support means 40c, and the storage container support means 40b. The sliding shaft 56 rises in the connecting elongated hole 55. When the sliding shaft 56 of the storage container support means 40b is positioned at the upper end of the connecting elongated hole 55, the rack 1 has the lowest storage container storage means 40a and the storage container support means 40b, 40c and the second link member 53b. The first link member 53a rises. In the rack 1, when the expansion position detection sensor 90 detects the uppermost container support means 40c, the control device 100 stops the motor 57. Thus, in the rack 1, the distance between the storage container support means 40a, 40b, and 40c is wider than the insertion position by the distance that the sliding shaft 56 moves in the connection elongated hole 55, and the storage container support means 40a, 40b, 40c is positioned at the extended position shown in FIG.

  In the extended position shown in FIG. 13, the rack 1 has the sliding shaft 56 of the uppermost container support means 40c positioned at the upper end of the connecting elongated hole 55, as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 18, the sliding shaft 56 of the storage container support means 40 b is located at the upper end of the connection slot 55. In the extended position, as shown in FIG. 14, the rack 1 has the bottom 13 of the upper storage container 10 coming out of the opening 11 of the lower storage container 10, and the insertion position detection sensor 80 supports the lowest storage container. The means 40a is not detected.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the rack 1 can be pulled out by sliding the storage container 10 with the protruding portion 12 supported by the support portion 42 together with the drawer portion 44. FIG. 19 shows a state in which the storage container 10 supported by the storage container support means 40b is pulled out.

  Further, in the rack 1 according to the first embodiment, when the lowering switch 72 is operated in the extended position, the motor 57 is operated until the control device 100 detects the lowest container holding means 40a. The container support means 40a, 40b, 40c is positioned at the insertion position by driving forward.

  The rack 1 according to the first embodiment can move the storage container support means 40a, 40b, and 40c between the insertion position and the extended position by operating the switches 71 and 72 of the operation switch 70. Any storage container 10 of the plurality of storage containers 10 can be pulled out in the extended position. As a result, the rack 1 according to the first embodiment operates the lifting switch 71 of the operation switch 70 to position the storage container support means 40a, 40b, 40c in the extended position, and a plurality of storages stacked vertically. Arbitrary storage containers 10 out of the containers 10 can be pulled out, parts for the production apparatus can be easily extracted from the arbitrary storage containers 10, and work can be easily performed.

[Embodiment 2]
A rack according to Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to the drawings. 20 is an exploded perspective view showing the rack according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a state in which the storage container support means of the rack according to the second embodiment is positioned at the insertion position. 22 is a side view showing a portion XXII in FIG. 21, FIG. 23 is a sectional view taken along line XXIII-XXIII in FIG. 22, and FIG. 24 is a side view showing a portion XXIV in FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XXV-XXV in FIG. 24, and FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a state in which the storage container support means of the rack according to the second embodiment is positioned at the extended position. 27 is a side view showing the XXVII part in FIG. 26, FIG. 28 is a sectional view taken along the line XXVIII-XXVIII in FIG. 27, and FIG. 29 shows the XXIX part in FIG. FIG. 30 is a side view, and FIG. Is a sectional view taken along the line XXX-XXX, Figure 31 is a perspective view showing a state where the indicated storage container is drawn out in FIG. 26. 20 to 31, the same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The rack 1-2 according to the second embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except that the configuration of the position restricting member 51-2 of the expansion unit 50 is different. As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, in the position restricting member 51-2 of the rack 1-2 according to the second embodiment, the center portions of the first link members 53a are overlapped, and the first link member 53a is The central portions of the first link members 53a are rotatably connected to each other by a connecting pin 101 while being arranged in an X shape. In the position regulating member 51-2 of the rack 1-2 according to the second embodiment, the center portions of the second link members 53b are overlapped, and the second link member 53b is arranged in an X shape, The central portions of the second link members 53b are rotatably connected to each other by a connecting pin 101.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 25, a connecting hole 54 through which the sliding shaft 56 passes is formed at both ends of each link member 53a, 53b. Further, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 24, each container support means 40 a, 40 b, 40 c is formed with a connecting elongated hole 55 through which the sliding shaft 56 passes through the support rail 43. The longitudinal direction of the connecting elongated hole 55 is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the support rail 43. The connecting elongated hole 55 provided in the support rail 43 of the storage container supporting means 40 c passes through the sliding shaft 56 passed through the connecting hole 54 of the second link member 53 b, and the length of the connecting elongated hole 55. Supports movement in the direction.

  The connection elongated hole 55 provided in the support rail 43 of the container support means 40b passes through a sliding shaft 56 that is passed through the connection hole 54 of the second link member 53b and the connection hole 54 of the first link member 53a. The sliding shaft 56 is supported so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the connecting elongated hole 55. The connecting elongated hole 55 provided in the support rail 43 of the storage container supporting means 40 a passes through the sliding shaft 56 passed through the connecting hole 54 of the first link member 53 a, and the longitudinal direction of the connecting elongated hole 55. Supports movement in the direction.

  Further, in the insertion position, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the rack 1-2 positions the sliding shaft 56 of the storage container support means 40 c at the end portion of the connection long hole 55 near the end of the support rail 43, As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the sliding shaft 56 of the storage container support means 40 b is positioned at the end of the connection slot 55 near the end of the support rail 43. Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the rack 1-2 according to the second embodiment is provided with a spacer 103 between the second link member 53b and the support rail 43 of the storage container support means 40c.

  In addition, in the rack 1-2 according to the second embodiment, when the uppermost storage container support means 40c is moved upward from the insertion position, all the sliding shafts 56 move in the connection elongated holes 55. In the rack 1-2 according to the second embodiment, when the storage container support means 40a, 40b, and 40c are positioned at the extended position, the sliding shaft 56 of the storage container support means 40c is connected as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the sliding shaft 56 of the receiving container support means 40 b is positioned at the end of the connecting hole 55 near the center of the support rail 43. Position the part. The rack 1-2 according to the second embodiment can pull out the storage container 10 as shown in FIG. 31 when the storage container support means 40a, 40b, and 40c are positioned at the extended position. FIG. 31 shows a state in which the storage container 10 supported by the storage container support means 40b is pulled out.

  In the second embodiment, the nut 59 is attached to the support rail 43 of the uppermost storage container support means 40c. However, in the present invention, the nut 59 is attached to the support rail 43 of the storage container support means 40b and the storage container is supported. The support means 40b may be moved up and down to move between the insertion position and the extended position.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the rack 1-2 according to the second embodiment operates the raising switch 71 of the operation switch 70 to position the storage container support means 40a, 40b, 40c in the extended position, and It is possible to pull out any storage container 10 out of a plurality of storage containers 10 stacked on each other, easily take out parts for the production apparatus from any storage container 10, and easily work. be able to.

[Embodiment 3]
A rack according to Embodiment 3 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 32 is an exploded perspective view showing a rack according to the third embodiment, FIG. 33 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a main part of the rack according to the third embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 35 is a perspective view showing a state in which the storage container support means of the rack according to the third embodiment is positioned at the insertion position, and FIG. FIG. 37 is a perspective view showing a state in which the storage container support means of the rack is positioned at the extended position, and FIG. 37 is a perspective view showing a state in which the storage container shown in FIG. 36 is pulled out. 32 to 37, the same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the rack 1-3 according to the third embodiment does not include the lowest-order container support means 40a and has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except that the configuration of the expansion means 50-3 is different. It is. The insertion position detection sensor 80 of the rack 1-3 according to the third embodiment is disposed at a position for detecting the collection container support means 40b positioned at the insertion position.

  The expansion means 50-3 of the rack 1-3 according to the third embodiment includes a position restriction member 51-3 that positions the storage container 10 at the insertion position, and a moving unit that moves the storage container 10 between the insertion position and the expansion position. 52-3. The nut 59 of the moving part 52-3 is attached to the support rail 43 of the storage container support means 40b.

  The position regulating member 51-3 includes a cylindrical body 110 that passes through the screw shaft 58 and is superimposed on the nut 59, and a fixed cylindrical portion 111 that is attached to the support rail 43 of the uppermost storage container support means 40c. As shown in FIG. 34, the cylindrical body 110 is formed in a cylindrical shape and is movable with respect to the screw shaft 58. The length of the cylindrical body 110 is a length corresponding to the thickness of the storage container 10 and is a length capable of positioning the plurality of storage containers 10 at the insertion position. The fixed cylindrical body 111 is formed in a cylindrical shape through which the screw shaft 58 passes, and is movable with respect to the screw shaft 58 and is stacked on the cylindrical body 110.

  The moving unit 52-3 includes an air cylinder 120. The air cylinder 120 includes a cylinder main body 121 and a rod 122 that can be protruded and retracted from the cylinder main body 121, and the rod 122 protruding from the cylinder main body 121 is arranged in a state in which it rises. The cylinder body 121 is attached to the support rail 43 of the storage container support means 40b. When the rod 122 protrudes from the cylinder body 121, the rod 122 is disposed at a position where the support rail 43 of the storage container support means 40c can be pushed. The protruding amount of the rod 122 from the cylinder body 121 is an amount that can make the interval between the storage container support means 40b and 40c the interval of the expansion position.

  35, the expansion means 50-3 of the rack 1-3 according to the third embodiment reduces the rod 122 of the air cylinder 120, and the insertion position detection sensor 80 detects the storage container support means 40 by the motor 57. The storage container support means 40b is positioned at the position where the storage container is supported, and the storage container support means 40b and 40c are positioned at the insertion position. 36, the expansion means 50-3 of the rack 1-3 according to the third embodiment projects the rod 122 of the air cylinder 120, and the expansion position detection sensor 90 detects the storage container support means 40c by the motor 57. Positioned at the position, the container support means 40b and 40c are positioned at the extended position. In the extended position, the cylinder 110 and the fixed cylinder 111 are spaced apart. The rack 1-3 according to the third embodiment can pull out the storage container 10 as shown in FIG. 37 when the storage container support means 40b and 40c are positioned at the extended position. FIG. 37 shows a state in which the storage container 10 supported by the storage container support means 40b is pulled out.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the rack 1-3 according to the third embodiment operates the raising switch 71 of the operation switch 70 to position the storage container support means 40a, 40b, 40c in the extended position, and It is possible to pull out any storage container 10 out of a plurality of storage containers 10 stacked on each other, easily take out parts for the production apparatus from any storage container 10, and easily work. be able to.

[Modification 1]
A rack according to a first modification of the first to third embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. 38 is a perspective view showing a rack stopper according to Modification 1 of each embodiment, and FIG. 39 is a perspective view showing a state in which the stopper shown in FIG. 38 is developed. In FIG. 38 and FIG. 39, the same parts as those of the embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  The rack 1 according to Modification 1 includes a stopper 120 as shown in FIGS. 38 and 39. As shown in FIGS. 38 and 39, two stoppers 120 are formed in a right triangle shape. The stopper 120 has one adjacent side 121 attached to the lower end of the column 30 parallel to the column 30 and the other adjacent side 122 arranged parallel to the floor. The stopper 120 is supported by the support column 30 so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 123 parallel to the support column 30. The rotation shaft 123 is supported by a rotation support piece 124 attached to the support column 30. The stopper 120 allows the movement of the base 20 in a state parallel to the frame 23 shown in FIG. 38, and restricts the movement of the base 20 in a state parallel to the frames 21 and 22 shown in FIG.

  Since the rack 1 according to the modified example 1 includes the stopper 120, in addition to the effects of the respective embodiments, the positional deviation of the rack 1 itself can be suppressed.

[Modification 2]
A rack according to Modification 2 of Embodiments 1 to 3 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 40 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a support piece at a rack insertion position according to Modification 2 of each embodiment, and FIG. 41 is directed from the rack insertion position according to Modification 2 of each embodiment to the extended position. It is sectional drawing which shows the support piece in between. In FIG. 40 and FIG. 41, the same parts as those of the embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 40 and 41, the rack 1 according to the second modification of each embodiment includes a support piece rotation mechanism 130. The support piece 48 is rotatably supported by the drawer portion 44 of the storage container support means 40a, 40b, 40c. The support piece 48 is rotatable between a non-supporting position where the projecting portion 12 shown by a solid line in FIG. 40 is not supported and a support position which supports the projecting portion 12 shown by a dotted line in FIG. The support piece rotation mechanism 130 includes a support piece rotation restriction member 131.

  The support piece rotation restricting member 131 is fixed to the support column 30 and is disposed inside the drawer portion 44 of the storage container support means 40a, 40b, 40c. The support piece rotation restricting member 131 interferes with the support piece 48 and positions the support piece 48 in the non-support position when the container support means 40a, 40b, 40c is positioned in the insertion position. The support piece rotation restricting member 131 gradually does not interfere with the support piece 48 when the container support means 40a, 40b, 40c is moved from the insertion position toward the extended position, and the support piece 48 is moved to the support position. Allow to be positioned.

  In the rack 1 according to the modified example 2, since the support piece 48 is positioned at the non-support position at the insertion position, in addition to the effects of the embodiments, the storage container 10 can be prevented from being caught by the support piece 48 at the insertion position. The container 10 can be easily taken in and out.

[Modification 3]
A rack according to Modification 3 of Embodiments 1 to 3 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 42 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a rack moving unit according to Modification 3 of each embodiment. In FIG. 42, the same parts as those of the embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the moving unit 52 of the rack 1 according to Modification 3 of each embodiment rotates one screw shaft 58 by a motor 57 and the other screw shaft 58 using a pulley 140 and a belt 141. Rotate. The pulley 140 is attached to a pair of screw shafts 58. The belt 141 is stretched between the pulleys 140 and rotates the screw shaft 58 by the driving force of the motor 57.

  Since the rack 1 according to the modification 3 can reduce one expensive motor 57, in addition to the effects of each embodiment, the cost can be reduced.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment and modification. That is, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

1, 1-2, 1-3 Rack 10 Storage container 12 Overhang part 20 Base 24 Wheel (moving part)
30 Support 40 Storage container support means 40a Lowermost storage container support means 40c Uppermost storage container support means 41 Guided part 42 Support part 43 Support rail 44 Drawer part 45 Connection part 50 Expansion means 51 Position restricting member 52 Moving part 53 , 53a, 53b Link member 54 Connecting hole 55 Connecting slot 56 Sliding shaft

Claims (3)

A rack for pulling out an arbitrary storage container from a state in which a plurality of storage containers provided with an overhanging portion on the outer periphery are vertically stacked,
A storage container support means comprising: a base provided with a moving part; struts erected from the four corners of the base; a guided part guided by the support pillars; and a support part for supporting the overhanging part of the storage container; Expanding means for widening the interval between the container support means disposed above and below,
A rack from which a container having a projecting portion supported by the support portion can be pulled out. The support portion includes a pair of support rails, a pair of drawer portions that are slidably disposed on the pair of support rails and support the protruding portion of the container, and the pair of drawer portions are connected in a U-shape. And a connecting portion for receiving the container,
The rack according to claim 1, wherein the guided portion is formed on the pair of support rails. The expansion means positions an insertion position in which a plurality of storage containers stacked one above the other are inserted and positioned in a support portion of the storage container support means, and an extended position where the storage container can be pulled out from the storage container support means. A position restricting member, and a moving part that moves the uppermost storage container support means up and down,
The position regulating member is formed by a link member, a connecting hole formed at one end of the link member, and the other end, and the storage container support means vertically adjacent to the insertion position and the extended position. And a connecting slot positioned at
The support rail of the storage container support means includes a connection hole of the link member and a slide shaft that is slidably inserted into the connection slot.
The rack according to claim 2, wherein the rack is connected by a link member from the lowermost storage container support means to the uppermost storage container support means.

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