JP2018076176A - Article take-out device and article conveyance system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an article take-out device capable of automatically taking out an article stored in a container with no breakage or damage, as well as the article take-out device capable of being used for, for example, automatically taking out an article from a container conveyed on a conveyor line, and automatically taking out an article from an entry line and shifting it to an exit line between the two conveyance lines.MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEM: An article take-out device for taking out an article from a container comprises: a take-out mechanism for holding the container and/or the article placed on a transfer part, and functioning as a conveyance passage for taking out the article; and a turning mechanism for turning the take-out mechanism. The article take-out device turns the take-out mechanism using the turning mechanism and takes out the article.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an article take-out apparatus and an article conveyance system using a conveyor. For example, an article is automatically transferred between an entry line used as an article conveyance line and an exit line used for shipping, for example. The present invention relates to an article take-out apparatus and an article conveyance system that can be used in a moving system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a distribution system has been known in which a warehouse for storing articles and containers for storing articles (hereinafter referred to as articles) is used to store, store, and appropriately store articles.

  For example, various and various articles are stored in a warehouse, and the articles are taken out based on a specified order and stored in a container (box) according to a customer's request, and shipped. At the time of shipment, it is necessary to take out the articles and the like stored in the warehouse and transfer the articles to the shipment line via the transfer line. Basically, the movement of the article between the lines is performed through a manpower (operator).

  On the other hand, as a device for paying out the contents of the bucket, for example, Patent Document 1 proposes a bucket reversing machine that pays out from a bucket that stores an empty cardboard box after the product is taken out.

  In addition, as a sorting and sorting device, a sorting device that tilts and sorts a tray on which fruits and vegetables etc. that are being transported are tilted is disclosed in Patent Document 2, and a facility that sorts carts on a transport path into collection containers via a chute. Is disclosed in Patent Document 3.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-150943 JP 2010-158645 A JP 2014-148405 A

  In general, there are various types of articles to be moved such as transfer from a storage box that stores articles, and accordingly, manual sorting work is complicated and requires labor. In place of this, as seen in Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3, it is conceivable to incline and move the tray itself as a device for taking out articles from the tray, etc. A chute is prepared and moved, and a mechanism for preventing a fall is required depending on the object to be stored, which complicates the facility.

  In addition, as seen in Patent Document 1, even if there is no problem in reversing if it is an empty corrugated cardboard box that takes out the contents by reversing the bucket, it is not limited to fruits and vegetables, but is also damaged in articles such as daily necessities, packaging products, etc. May cause damage.

  In order to solve such a problem, the present invention provides an article take-out apparatus and an article transport system using a conveyor that automatically takes out and moves an article accommodated in a container (storage box) without being damaged or damaged. In addition, for example, an article is automatically taken out from a container (tray or the like) conveyed on a conveyance line, or an article is automatically taken out from an entry line between two conveyance lines. It is an object of the present invention to provide an article take-out apparatus and an article transport system that can be used when transferring to an exit line (for example, a shipping line).

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an article take-out device that takes out an article contained in a container, and the article take-out apparatus holds the container and / or the article placed on a placement section. And a take-out mechanism that functions as a conveyance path for taking out the article, and a turning mechanism that turns the take-out mechanism, and the take-out mechanism turns by the turn mechanism to take out the article. It is to provide.

  In the invention, it is preferable that the take-out mechanism includes a conveyor unit, a support unit, and a connecting unit between the conveyor unit and the support unit, and the conveyor unit holds the container and / or the article. In addition, the connecting portion adjusts expansion and contraction.

  Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that the conveyor unit moves the article after the take-out mechanism is turned by the turning mechanism.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the placing portion and the take-out mechanism are independently turned.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the article take-out device is provided at a predetermined position on a carrying line for carrying the container, and the article contained in the container that has been carried by the article take-out device is taken out.

  In addition, the present invention provides a first transport line for transporting an article stored in a container, a second transport line for transporting a storage box for storing the article, and a placement unit on the first transport line. A first take-out line and a second take-up mechanism, the take-out mechanism functioning as a carrying path for holding the container and / or the article and taking out the article, and a turning mechanism for turning the take-out mechanism. And an article take-out device for moving the article to and from a line. That is, the first conveyance line in the system for moving the article between a first conveyance line that conveys the article stored in the container and a second conveyance line that conveys the storage box that stores the article. The article take-out device provided at a predetermined position includes a take-out mechanism that functions as a transport path for holding the container and / or the article placed in the placement section on the first transport line and taking out the article, and the take-out mechanism Therefore, the take-out mechanism is turned by the turning mechanism to carry out the article to the second transfer line side.

  In the invention, it is preferable that the take-out mechanism includes a conveyor unit, a support unit, and a connecting unit between the conveyor unit and the support unit, and the conveyor unit holds the container and / or the article. In addition, the connecting portion adjusts expansion and contraction.

  Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that the conveyor unit moves the article after the take-out mechanism is turned by the turning mechanism.

  In addition, the present invention is characterized in that the placing portion and the take-out mechanism are independently turned.

  The present invention also provides a first transport line for transporting an article stored in a container, a second transport line for transporting a storage box for storing the article, the first transport line, and the second transport line. An article is moved between the first transfer line and the movement line or between the movement line and the second transfer line in a system including a movement line provided between the transfer line and the transfer line. The article take-out apparatus used in the above-mentioned apparatus has a placement section for placing the container or the article placed on the first transfer line, and the container placed on the placement section and / or Alternatively, there is provided an article take-out apparatus comprising an take-out mechanism that functions as a conveyance path for holding the article and taking out the article, and a turning mechanism that turns the take-out mechanism.

  Further, the present invention is realized as an article transport system in which a plurality of the article take-out devices are provided in the first transport line.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of movement lines for conveying and moving articles are further provided between the first conveyance line and the second conveyance line in correspondence with the article take-out device. .

  The present invention is also characterized in that a plurality of the article take-out devices provided in the first transport line operate in parallel.

  According to the present invention, articles can be automatically taken out from arbitrarily selected containers (which may be trays, storage boxes, etc.). In addition, according to the present invention, the movement of articles between transport lines can be automated, and the efficiency of the system can be improved. In addition, parallel processing, sorting processing, and the like can be performed without manpower. In particular, the articles taken out can be actively moved and continuously taken out by using a conveyor.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to automate operations such as selecting and transferring articles between transport lines for transporting articles, and grouping articles in order units. In addition, by providing a plurality of movement lines on the transport line, it is possible to move the article at a plurality of locations in parallel and to improve efficiency. Moreover, since a plurality of articles can be stored in one container (box) or the like together with the parallel processing, further efficiency can be achieved.

It is a figure explaining the example of the arrangement configuration of the article | item taking-out apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the goods extraction apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the goods extraction apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and is a figure explaining the initial state which takes out goods. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the goods extraction apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and is a figure explaining operation | movement which hold | maintains goods. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the goods extraction apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and is a figure explaining the state rotated while hold | maintaining goods. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the goods extraction apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and is a figure explaining the state which takes out goods while returning the mounting base (conveyance stand) of goods. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the goods picking_out | removing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and is a figure explaining the state which takes out goods and moves (carrys out). It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the article | item taking-out apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and is a figure explaining the state which returns the conveyor holding an article | item to the original position. It is a figure explaining the process which accommodates the articles | goods in the storage box after articles | goods are taken out by the goods extraction apparatus of this invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the article | item input apparatus which accommodates the article | item in the storage box after an article | item is taken out by the article | item taking-out apparatus of this invention. It is a figure explaining the structural example of the baseplate in the structure of the article | item throwing apparatus shown in FIG. 5, and is a figure explaining the state which the baseplate closed. It is a figure explaining the state which the baseplate shown to FIG. 6A opened. It is a figure explaining another structural example of the baseplate in the structure of the article | item throwing-in apparatus shown in FIG. 5, and is a figure explaining the structure which a baseplate rotates and opens and closes. It is the block diagram which looked at the whole automatic movement system between the conveyance lines to which the article | item taking-out apparatus of this invention was applied from diagonally upward. It is a figure explaining other examples of line composition used as an entrance / exit conveyance line of the present invention. FIG. 8B is a diagram showing an example of a configuration in which an article take-out device is provided at a plurality of places and a plurality of movement lines are provided in the automatic movement system shown in FIG. 8A between transfer lines to which the article take-out device of the present invention is applied. It is a figure explaining the transfer (movement) between the conveyance lines of the articles | goods taken out from the warehouse as an example explaining the background of this invention.

  First, an example of the background of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 10 for the transfer (movement) between the conveyance lines of an article in relation to the incoming line and the outgoing line (for example, a shipping line). In FIG. 10, 100 shows an example of a warehouse used in a physical distribution system, 101 shows an entry / exit line for goods and the like, and 102 shows a transport line connected to the entry / exit line. Reference numeral 103 denotes a conveyance line connected to the entry / exit line, for example, an entry line for taking out articles in order units. Reference numeral 104 denotes a transfer line as an output line (shipment line) for inputting a predetermined article from the input line 103 into a container (box) or the like. Here, the arrow line a and the arrow line b indicate the traveling directions of the incoming line 103 and outgoing line 104, respectively.

  An operator or the like is arranged between the entry line 103 and the exit line 104, takes out an article stored in a container (also referred to as a container or a tray) 105 moving on the transfer line 103, and moves on the exit line 104. It is transferred to the incoming container (container, shipping box, etc.) 106. That is, according to a predetermined order (for example, an instruction for each delivery destination of an article), an operator manually transfers the article from the entry line to the exit line between the lines. Unless otherwise specified, the term “conveyance line” or “conveyance device” is used in the same meaning (hereinafter the same).

  The present invention focuses on an article take-out apparatus that automatically takes out an article stored in a container moving on a conveyance line. The present invention provides an extraction apparatus that automatically takes out an article stored in a container without manual operation. Therefore, it may be used alone as an article take-out device, may be used for taking out articles from an entry line, and can also be applied to movement of articles between entry / exit lines. Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, the article as referred to in the present invention is not limited to a specific article, and may be any article that is generally handled as a single unit. Hereinafter, it is referred to as an article or an article, and there is no particular notice. Should not be construed as limited.

  FIG. 1 shows an example in which an article take-out device according to the present invention is provided in a transfer path of a transfer device, and is a diagram for explaining an example of the arrangement configuration of the article take-out device. In FIG. 1, a conveyance line (for example, entry line) 14 as a conveyance path is configured by a conveyor or the like, and conveys an article 13 accommodated in a container (tray, box-like body) 12 in the conveyance direction a. is there. The conveyance line (also referred to as a movement line) 15 is used to change the destination (conveyance direction) of the article 13, and the predetermined article taken out from the articles sent on the conveyance line 14 is conveyed in the conveyance direction. It is transported to c.

  Positioning of the article take-out apparatus of the present invention is to take out the article 13 from the container 12 and move it (including transfer), and is provided at a position 11 indicated by a one-dot chain line in the illustrated example of FIG. The article take-out device 11 takes out a predetermined (designated) article 13 from the container 12 on the transfer line 14 and transfers it to the transfer line 15 as described in a specific embodiment below. In addition, you may use an article taking-out apparatus between mounting, such as a storage stand, without providing the conveyance line 14 and the movement line 15. FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an article take-out apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As for the relationship with FIG. 1, the article take-out device 11 shown in FIG. 2 is arranged at a position corresponding to the position (11) although the article take-out device itself is not shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 2, the basic configuration of the article take-out device 11 is a placing table (conveying table) 21 that holds a container (tray, box-like body) 12, and a conveyor that covers and holds the article 13 from above the container 12. 25, a support part 22 that supports the conveyor 25 so as to be able to turn, a mounting table (conveying table) 21, and a turning drive part 24 that drives the support part 22 to turn. In the illustrated example, a state in which the conveyor 25 and the support portion 22 are swung and unfolded is illustrated. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the mounting table 21 may be configured by a conveyor that constitutes a part of the transport line when provided in one section of the transport path of the transport line 14. Accordingly, the mounting table may be simply a storage table or a transport table made of a conveyor or the like, and is not limited to the usage form as a table on which containers for taking out articles or the like are placed. This will be described as (conveying table) 21. Further, the mounting table (conveying table) is collectively referred to as a mounting unit.

  The mounting table (conveying table) 21 is coupled to the turning drive unit 24 via a coupling unit 242. The support portion 22 that supports the conveyor 25 is connected to the turning drive portion 24 via the side plate 23. The mounting table (conveying table) 21 and the support unit 22 can be turned (rotated) independently of each other about the turning axis (rotating shaft) 241 of the turning drive unit 24 as indicated by an arrow d. When a container that accommodates a target article (not shown) is placed on the mounting table (conveying table) 21, the support portion 22 at the lower stage in the drawing rotates to cover the mounting table (conveying table) 21 from above. The conveyor 25 is set. Support portions 211 for fixing and maintaining the container are provided on both sides of the container 12.

  The support portion 22 that supports the conveyor 25 supports the conveyor 25 via a connecting portion 26 that expands and contracts. The connecting portion 26 is stretched and adjusted so that the transport surface of the conveyor 25 is level with the transport surface of the moving line 15, and is also stretched and adjusted when it functions to swivel and cover from above the article. Is done. The expansion / contraction mechanism of the connecting portion 26 may be appropriately selected from various expansion / contraction mechanisms such as a bellows mechanism, gear coupling, and a cylinder.

  Hereinafter, an article taking operation of the article taking out apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3F.

  FIG. 3A is a diagram for explaining an initial state of taking out an article. In the initial state shown in the drawing, when the container 12 storing the article 13 is placed (conveyed) on the placing table (conveying table) 21, the connecting portion 26 attached to the support portion 22 is extended downward. To move the conveyor 25 downward. In addition, when the container 12 is mounted on the mounting base (conveyance base) 21, the support part 211 fixes and maintains the container 12 from both sides as described with reference to FIG. 2, but this is not shown in FIG. 3A. The same applies to FIGS. 3B to 3F.

  FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating an operation of holding an article. In the figure, the conveyor 25 is moved downward as indicated by an arrow e1 by extending the connecting portion 26 downward. A conveyor 25 covers and fixes (holds) the article 13 and / or the container 12 accommodated in the container 12 placed (conveyed) on the placing table (conveying table) 21. That is, the container 12 and / or the article 13 accommodated in the container 12 are covered from above and are held so that the article 13 does not jump out.

  FIG. 3C is a diagram illustrating a state in which the article is rotated while being held. From the state illustrated in FIG. 3B, the entire mounting table (conveying table) 21, container 12 and article 13, conveyor 25, and support unit 22 are swung around the swivel shaft 241 as indicated by the arrow d1. The position is as shown in 3C. That is, while the conveyor 25 covers the container 12 and / or the article 13 in the container from above or is fixed, the conveyor 25 is rotated integrally with the mounting table 21 by the turning drive unit 24. In this state, the article 13 is placed on the conveyor 25 from the container 12.

  FIG. 3D is a diagram for explaining a state where the article mounting table (conveying table) is returned and the article is taken out. In the figure, when the article 13 is placed on the conveyor 25, the container 12 becomes empty (free), so that the placing table (conveying table) 21 and the container 12 return to the initial position as indicated by the arrow d2 with the swiveling shaft 241 as an axis. Return. The support portion 211 that supports the container is not shown in the figure, but is fixedly supported by the mounting table (conveying table) 21 when turning.

  The article 13 on the conveyor 25 is reduced as indicated by an arrow e2 so that the article 13 on the conveyor 25 becomes substantially the same horizontal plane as the moving surface of the moving line 15 by adjusting the expansion and contraction of the connecting portion 26 between the support portion 22 and the conveyor 25.

  In FIG. 3D, when the article 13 is moved to the conveyor 25, the mounting table (conveying table) 21 is not necessary, and by returning to the original position, it is possible to cope with the next article to be taken out. It becomes a state. That is, the article take-out operation and the next article handling operation can be performed in parallel.

  FIG. 3E is a diagram for explaining a state in which the article is taken out and moved (unloaded). In the figure, when the upper surface of the conveyor 25 and the upper surface of the moving line 15 are substantially in the same plane, the article 13 is sent out in the direction indicated by the arrow line f by the rotating operation of the conveyor 25.

  On the other hand, when the container 12 containing the article 13 to be taken out next is placed or moved on the placing table (conveying table) 21, the container is held.

  FIG. 3F is a diagram illustrating a state in which the conveyor holding the article is returned to the original position.

  In FIG. 3E, after the article 13 is sent from the conveyor 25 to the moving line 15, as shown in FIG. 3F, the conveyor 25 is shown with an arrow d3 about the pivot 241 along with its support portion 22. To return to the initial state (as shown in FIG. 3A). The article take-out device prepares to take out the next article.

  In the illustrated example, the article 13 is taken out from the conveyor 25 and transferred to the moving line 15. However, instead of the moving line 15, it may be put into a storage container or the like placed on a storage table or the like. Good. In this charging, the interval of the connecting portion 26 between the support base 22 and the conveyor 25 is appropriately adjusted.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a storage unit (article input unit) that stores articles in a storage box after the articles are taken out using the article take-out apparatus of the present invention.

  In FIG. 4, the article 13 taken out from the article take-out apparatus moves on a transport line (moving line) 15 and is put into and stored in a storage box 41 in the storage unit 4. The charging into the storage box 41 or the like may be performed directly from the transport line 15 as illustrated by arrows c1 and c2, but a charging device may be used as described later.

  When the article 13 is put into and stored in the storage box 41 or the like, a buffer mechanism is provided depending on the size, depth, etc. of the storage box 41 based on the shape, size, weight, height difference, etc. of the article 13. Also good. The shape, size, weight, height difference, etc. of the article can be acquired as article information, and the buffer mechanism can be controlled by the article information. FIG. 4 shows an example in which height detection mechanisms 42 and 43 for detecting the height are provided as the article information of the article 13 passing on the transport line 15. The height of the article 13 conveyed by the height detection mechanisms 42 and 43 may be detected to adjust the input height of an input device (described later) of the input unit 4. In the example shown in the drawing, the transmitted light is detected by a sensor as the height detection mechanism. However, the detected light may be detected by an image recognition mechanism or the like that detects reflected light or images the shape of an article. Good. Alternatively, the information on the article to be conveyed may be received and acquired from a higher-level device (system).

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an article input device that stores articles in a storage box after the articles of the present invention are taken out.

  In FIG. 5, the loading device 5 for loading the article 13 into the storage box 41 is openable and closable with a support portion 53 that can move up and down as indicated by an arrow g at the top, and a main body 51 fixed to the support portion 53. It consists of a bottom plate 52.

  A storage box 41 is placed below the charging device 5. When the article 13 is conveyed from the conveyance line (movement line) 15 in the direction indicated by the arrow c, the input device 5 is moved and arranged at a predetermined position to receive the article 13 and put it into the lower storage box 41. The feeding device 5 receives the detection information from the height detection mechanisms 42 and 43 shown in FIG. Further, a slidable guide plate 55 is provided at the lower part of the transport line (moving line) 15 as indicated by an arrow c3 so that the article 13 is guided and assisted when the article 13 is put into the loading device 8 or the storage box 41. It may be.

  6A and 6B show a configuration example of the bottom plate in the configuration of the article input device shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 6A shows a state where the bottom plate is closed, and FIG. 6B shows a state where the bottom plate is opened.

  6A and 6B, a guide rail 631 and a guide rail 632 are attached below the bottom plate support 61 provided on the side of the charging device main body. The bottom plate 621 and the bottom plate 622 are attached to the guide rails 631 and 632, respectively, and are movable on both sides. In the state shown in FIG. 6A, the article 13 to be thrown in is received by the bottom plates 621 and 622, and the bottom plates 621 and 622 are moved in the directions of the arrows g1 and g2, respectively. ), And the bottom plates 621 and 622 are moved as indicated by the arrows g3 and g4 shown in FIG. 6B to return to the original state.

  FIG. 7 shows another configuration example of the bottom plate in the configuration of the article input device. 7 is different from the configuration of the bottom plate illustrated in FIGS. 6A and 6B in that the bottom plate is configured to rotate and open and close.

  In FIG. 7, a bottom plate mounting member 721 and a bottom plate mounting member 722 are arranged below a bottom plate support portion 71 provided on a side portion of the charging device main body, and the bottom plates 711 and 712 can rotate on the bottom plate mounting members 721 and 722, respectively. Installed on.

  Each of the bottom plates 711 and 712 is rotatable as indicated by an arrow line g5 and an arrow line g6, and each bottom plate is flat in the initial state. When the article 13 is loaded, the article is received by the two bottom plates 711 and 712 in the flat state. Subsequently, when the article 13 is stored in a lower storage box (not shown), the center of each of the bottom plates 711 and 712 is rotationally driven downward to drop the article into the storage box. By returning the bottom plate 711 and the bottom plate 712 to the original state, the next article is received.

  FIG. 8A shows a system configuration in the case where the article take-out apparatus of the present invention is provided to an automatic movement system that moves articles between transport lines, and is a view of the entire system as viewed from diagonally above.

  In FIG. 8A, the conveyance line 81 is an incoming line, and the conveyance line 84 is an outgoing line. Here, when a predetermined container 82 transported on the entry line 81 comes to the transport table (mounting table) of the article take-out device 11, the upper conveyor 25 from above the transport stand of the article take-out device 11 moves to the container 12 and The article 83 in the container is covered and swung together with the transport table. In the illustrated example, the state where the article 83 is moved (unloaded) to the moving line 86 by the conveyor 25 is shown. The taken-out article is stored in a storage box 85 that is conveyed on the output line 84 side via the moving line 86. For storing the article in the storage box, the article input device described above may be used. In addition, the arrow line a in the figure, the arrow line b, and the arrow line c have each shown the moving direction of each conveyance line. According to the present invention, articles can be automatically moved between lines.

  In addition, although the thing arrange | positioned linearly as a conveyance line is shown in figure, it is not restricted to these linear forms as a line form, For example, the example using the example of rotational form line forms, such as circular, is used. Shown in FIG. 8B.

  FIG. 8B is a plan view illustrating another example of the line configuration used as the input / output transport line of the present invention. 8B is different from FIG. 8A in that a circular rotation format is used as the transport line.

  In FIG. 8B, the basic configuration is configured such that an entrance-side transport line (inline) a11, an exit-side transport line (outline) b1, and a movement line c12 are arranged between the lines. In the illustrated example, the output line b1 is a circular turntable, and the turntable is divided into predetermined parts, and a container and / or an article is placed on the turntable and moved. Further, an article take-out device (not shown) is arranged between the entry line a11 and the movement line c12, and an article input device (not shown) is arranged between the movement line c12 and the exit line b1. In addition, it may replace with the movement line c12, and may be arrange | positioned as an article taking-out and / or throwing-in apparatus c12. The arrow line aa, arrow line cc, and arrow line bb in the figure indicate the transport direction of the transport line. As in the previous embodiment, the container a10 containing the article a13 conveyed on the entry line aa is transferred to the movement line c12 at the article take-out position a12, and the storage box at the entry position b12 of the exit line b1 The article a13 is put into the (container) b10. In the illustrated example, the incoming line a11 is a linear conveying line and the outgoing line b1 is a rotational conveying line. However, these line configurations may be reversed. That is, the input line a11 may be a rotation type, and the output line b1 may be each linear conveyance line. Further, both the incoming line a11 and the outgoing line b1 may have a system configuration in which they are rotated.

  Moreover, in FIG. 8B, articles | goods etc. may be conveyed from the direction shown by arrow line aaa, and may be variously modified about a conveyance direction, an article | item taking-out position, an article input position, etc.

  As described above, the conveyance line (incoming line, outgoing line, moving line, etc.) is not limited to those in which the line form is arranged in a straight line. The present invention may be applied to a rotational line form. Moreover, it is not restricted to the line arrange | positioned planarly, What was arrange | positioned in three-dimensional form may be sufficient. That is, the line may form a movement path for carrying in, carrying out, moving, etc. articles and the like. The same applies to the following.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration including a plurality of movement lines in the automatic movement system shown in FIG. 8A, which is related to the conveyance lines to which the article take-out device of the present invention is applied.

  In FIG. 9, an article take-out device 11 a, an article take-out device 11 b, and an article take-out device 11 c are arranged at important points on the entry line 81 side, and an article 83 housed in a container 82 conveyed on the conveyance line 81. It will be taken out as appropriate.

  Each of the article take-out devices 11a, 11b, and 11c is provided with a movement line 861, a movement line 862, and a movement line 863 that convey articles to the exit line 85 side. In each of the moving lines 861, 862, and 863, the articles taken out via the conveyor 25a, the conveyor 25b, and the conveyor 25c are conveyed and moved in the directions of the arrow c1, the arrow c2, and the arrow c3. Articles conveyed by the moving lines 861, 862, 863 are put into the storage boxes on the outlet line side by an article input device or the like. Note that the plurality of article take-out devices and the movement lines may be operated in parallel at the same time, may be operated synchronously, or may be operated asynchronously. Alternatively, each moving line may be omitted, and the article take-out device provided at a plurality of places may be directly fed to the exit line side.

  In addition, the conveyor used as a conveyance path, such as a mounting table (conveying table) or a conveyor as described above, or a conveying line, an incoming line, an outgoing line, a moving line, or the like may be a roller conveyor or a belt conveyor. In addition, the configuration is not limited to the exemplified one as long as the configuration can be similarly applied as the conveyance path.

  In addition, the transport line described above is a first line through which containers or the like containing articles are transported, and this is used as an input line to take out articles from the containers or the like and other storage containers such as storage boxes (containers ) Is transported as the second line, this may be the outgoing line, or the moving line may be the second line, and is not limited to these terms themselves.

  In addition, there are those having a moving line between the entry / exit lines and those directly connected by an article take-out apparatus and / or an article input apparatus without providing a movement line between the entry / exit lines.

  Further, the movement of the article between the entry / exit lines may be such that one article is stored in a storage box or the like, or a plurality of articles are stored in one storage box or the like.

  In addition, as described above, the conveyance line (incoming line, outgoing line, moving line, etc.) is not limited to the line form that is arranged in a straight line, but the meandering line form, circular form, etc. It may be applied to the line form of the rotation type. Moreover, it is not restricted to the line arrange | positioned planarly, What was arrange | positioned in three-dimensional form may be sufficient. That is, the line may form a movement path for carrying in, carrying out, moving, etc. articles and the like.

  Moreover, as an article input device, it is not particularly provided and may be directly input into a container (box) or the like.

  Moreover, the movement of the articles between the entry / exit lines may be processed in parallel at a plurality of locations, or may be used when a plurality of articles are stored in a single storage box or the like.

  In each of the embodiments described above with reference to the drawings, drive control, timing control, etc. of each device and each device in a transport line (entry line, outgoing line, moving line), article take-out device, article input device, etc. are not shown. This is done by the control device. Accordingly, it is possible to centrally perform timing adjustments such as standby and re-operation of related equipment when moving articles in and out of the line.

  In addition, it is not limited to the terms such as the entry line, the exit line, and the movement line described in each of the above-described embodiments, and may be a conveyance device that conveys an article, simply referred to as a conveyance path or a line. For example, a rotation mechanism such as a belt conveyor or a roller conveyor can be used.

  In addition, a container for storing articles may be referred to as a storage container, a storage box, a tray, a container (box), a folding container, or the like, or simply a box or a container. The name is not limited. In the above description, the entrance side is used separately from the container and the exit side for convenience, such as a storage box. However, the present invention is not limited to this and is simply referred to as the first container and the second container. May be.

  Further, the article take-out device is provided with a turning drive unit, and the article accommodated in the container is turned and taken out. However, turning may be called rotation, inversion, etc., as long as the function is the same. The terms are not to be construed as limited.

  Each embodiment described above is illustrated for understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiment but is defined by the description of the scope of claims. Further, unless it departs from the technical idea of the present invention, those equivalent to the configurations described in the claims are also included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

  According to the present invention, articles stored in containers and the like can be automatically taken out without being damaged or damaged, and operations such as collecting articles in order units can be automated. It can be applied to a logistics system to achieve a large economic effect.

11, 11a, 11b, 11c ... article take-out section (article take-out device)
12 ... Container 13 ... Article 14, a11 ... Conveyance line (entry line)
15, c12 ... Conveyance line (moving line)
21: Mounting table (conveying table)
211 ... support part 22 ... conveyor support part 23 ... side plate 24 ... turning drive parts 241, 26 ... connecting part 241 ... turning axis (rotating axis)
25, 25a, 25b, 25c ... Conveyor 4, 5 ... Storage part (input device)
41 ... Storage box 42, 43 ... Height detection mechanism 51 ... Main body 52, 621, 622, 711, 712 ... Bottom plate 53 ... Supporting portion 55 ... Guide plate 61, 71 ... Bottom plate supporting portion 631, 632 ... Guide rails 721, 722 ... Bottom plate mounting member 81, a11 ... conveying line (entry line)
82 ... Container 83 ... Article 84, b1 ... Conveyance line (out line)
85, ... Storage boxes 86, 861, 862, 863, c12 ... Conveyance line (moving line)

Claims (13)

An article take-out device for taking out an article contained in a container,
A take-out mechanism that has a placement section on which the container or the article is placed and functions as a transport path for holding the container and / or the article placed on the placement section and taking out the article;
An article take-out apparatus comprising: a turning mechanism that turns the take-out mechanism. The take-out mechanism is
A conveyor section;
A support part;
A connecting portion disposed between the conveyor portion and the support portion;
2. The article take-out apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the conveyor unit holds the container and / or the article, the connecting part performs expansion / contraction adjustment.   3. The article take-out apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the conveyor unit moves the article after the take-out mechanism is turned by the turning mechanism.   The article take-out apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the placement section and the take-out mechanism are independently turned.   5. The article take-out device is provided at a predetermined position on a conveyance line for conveying the container, and the article contained in the container to which the article take-out device has been conveyed is taken out. The article take-out device according to any one of the above. Predetermining the first conveyance line in a system for moving the article between a first conveyance line for conveying the article stored in the container and a second conveyance line for conveying the storage box for storing the article. An article take-out device provided at a position,
It has a placement part for placing the container or the article placed on the first transfer line, holds the container and / or the article placed on the placement part, and takes out the article A take-out mechanism that functions as a transport path for
An article take-out apparatus comprising: a turning mechanism that turns the take-out mechanism.   The take-out mechanism includes a conveyor part, a support part, and a connection part between the conveyor part and the support part, and the connection part expands and contracts when the conveyor part holds the container and / or the article. The article take-out apparatus according to claim 6, wherein adjustment is performed.   8. The article take-out apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the conveyor unit moves the article after the take-out mechanism is turned by the turning mechanism.   The article take-out apparatus according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the placement section and the take-out mechanism pivot independently of each other. Between the 1st conveyance line which conveys the article stored in the container, the 2nd conveyance line which conveys the storage box which stores the article, and between the 1st conveyance line and the 2nd conveyance line Article take-out apparatus used for moving an article between the first transfer line and the transfer line or between the transfer line and the second transfer line in a system including a moving line provided Because
It has a placement part for placing the container or the article placed on the first transfer line, holds the container and / or the article placed on the placement part, and takes out the article A take-out mechanism that functions as a transport path for
An article take-out apparatus comprising: a turning mechanism that turns the take-out mechanism.   11. An article transport system comprising a plurality of the article take-out devices according to claim 6 provided in the first transport line.   12. The article according to claim 11, further comprising a plurality of movement lines for conveying and moving the article between the first conveyance line and the second conveyance line corresponding to the article take-out device. Conveying system.   The article transport system according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the plurality of article take-out devices provided in the first transport line operate in parallel.

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