JP2019141770A - Carrying device, carrying method and carrying control program - Google Patents

Abstract

To prevent luggage from being damaged when the luggage is not moved into a carrying box but is laid on a transfer mechanism and the carrying box.SOLUTION: The carrying device comprises: a carrying part 1 that carries luggage N in one direction (a1); a sectioning/storing part 2 having a plurality of carrying boxes 6 which can move along the other direction (b1-b2) crossing the carrying direction; a transfer mechanism 3 that has a transfer base 7 which reciprocates in the other moving direction (b1-b2) of the carrying boxes 6 between a terminal of the carrying part 1 and the sectioning/storing part 2 and synchronizes with movement speed, and sorts the carried luggage N by the carrying part into one of the carrying boxes 6 in the sectioning/storing part; monitoring means 4 that monitors whether the luggage N is stored in the prescribed carrying box 6; and control means 5 that controls driving of the transfer base 7 of the transfer mechanism 3 from a monitored result. The control means 5 controls sorting of the luggage N by the transfer base 7 on the basis of a monitored result.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a transport apparatus, a transport method, and a transport control program for transporting various sizes of packages such as sealed letters and parcels.

2. Description of the Related Art A transport device that transports and sorts packages such as sealed letters and parcels is known.
For example, in the transport apparatus described in Patent Document 1, a paper sheet transport unit that transports paper sheets such as sealed letters one by one in a standing state, a read recognition unit that reads and recognizes destination information of the paper sheets, And sorting means for sorting and stacking the paper sheets on the conveyance body based on the destination information recognized by the reading recognition means.

  The postal sorting machine described in Patent Document 2 includes a transport unit that transports downstream one-by-one paper sheets, a reading unit that reads destination information on the paper sheets, and a paper sheet type based on the destination information. And a transfer mechanism having a base plate that oscillates in the left-right direction with respect to the transport direction and that distributes the paper sheets to a predetermined transport body in synchronization with the moving speed of the transport body serving as a distribution destination.

JP 2001-919 A JP 2002-219419 A

By the way, in the transport apparatus disclosed in the above-mentioned patent document, when a thick or long load is transferred from the transfer mechanism serving as the sorting means to the transfer body, the load is not completely stored in the transfer body, and the transfer is not performed. It may be in a state straddling between the loading mechanism and the transport body.
And in this state, when a conveyance body or a transfer mechanism act | operates, a conveyance body, a transfer mechanism, or the load over these may be damaged, and there is a problem that much time is required for subsequent recovery work. is there.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and when a load is not completely transferred into the transport body and is in a state straddling between the transfer mechanism and the transport body, these transfer mechanisms are provided. The present invention provides a transport apparatus, a transport method, and a transport control program capable of avoiding damage to a transport body or a package.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes the following means.
In the transport apparatus shown in the first aspect of the present invention, it has a transport unit that transports the cargo in one direction, and a plurality of transport bodies that can move along other directions that intersect the transport direction of the transport unit, A reciprocating motion is made between the sorting storage section in which one of these transport bodies stores luggage, and the other direction which is the moving direction of the transport body, between the end portion of the transport section and the sorting storage section. And a transfer mechanism that synchronizes with the moving speed of the transfer body, and transfers a load conveyed from the transfer unit via the transfer table to one of the transfer bodies in the sorting storage unit, and Monitoring means for monitoring whether or not the load is stored in a predetermined carrier, and control means for controlling the driving of the transfer table of the transfer mechanism based on the monitoring result of the monitoring means; The control means controls the sorting operation of the load by the transfer table based on the monitoring result of the monitoring means. Characterized in that it.

  In the transport method shown in the second aspect of the present invention, a transport unit that transports packages one by one in one direction, and a plurality of transport bodies that are movable along other directions that intersect the transport direction of the transport unit. And having a sorting storage section in which one of these transport bodies stores luggage, and the other direction that is the moving direction of the transport body between the end portion of the transport section and the sorting storage section. A transfer table that reciprocates and synchronizes with the moving speed of the transport body, and transfers the load transported from the transport section via the transport table to one of the transport bodies in the sorting storage section; In a transfer device comprising a mechanism and a monitoring means for monitoring whether or not the load is stored in a predetermined transfer body, the load supplied on the transfer table through the transfer portion is held at an initial position. And transferring the transfer table on which the load is held to the transfer body of the sorting storage unit. When it is detected that the baggage is not stored in the predetermined carrier based on the monitoring result of the monitoring means, the step of moving according to the speed, the step of sending the baggage on the transfer table to the predetermined carrier And a step of returning the load to the initial position by driving the transfer mechanism in the reverse direction, and a step of performing a retry process of sending the load at the initial position to the carrier again. .

  In the conveyance control program shown in the third aspect of the present invention, a conveyance unit that conveys a package one by one in one direction, and a plurality of conveyance bodies that are movable along other directions that intersect the conveyance direction of the conveyance unit A sorting storage part in which a load is stored in one of these transport bodies, and another direction which is the moving direction of the transport body between the end portion of the transport section and the sorting storage part. And a transfer table that reciprocates and synchronizes with the moving speed of the transfer body, and transfers the load transported from the transfer unit via the transfer table to one of the transfer bodies in the sorting storage unit. In a transport apparatus comprising a loading mechanism and a monitoring unit that monitors whether or not the package is stored in a predetermined transport body, the package supplied to the transfer table through the transport unit at an initial position. Holding the transfer table on which the load is held; and The stage of moving according to the moving speed of the sending body, the stage of sending the load on the transfer table to the predetermined transport body, and the load may not be stored in the predetermined transport body based on the monitoring result of the monitoring means. And, when detected, driving the transfer mechanism in the reverse direction to return the load to the initial position, and performing a retry process of sending the load at the initial position to the transport again. It is characterized by.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to avoid damage to the transfer mechanism, the conveyance body, or the luggage straddling them.

It is a top view which shows the conveying apparatus of 1st Embodiment concerning the minimum structure of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the conveying apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the transfer mechanism shown by FIG. 2 from the back side. It is a figure for demonstrating the package distribution process of the conveying apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the next process of FIG. It is a figure which shows the next process of FIG. It is a figure which shows the next process of FIG. It is a figure which shows the next process of FIG. It is a figure which shows the next process of FIG. It is a figure which shows the next process of FIG. It is a figure which shows the next process of FIG. It is a figure which shows the next process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the conveyance control program of a control means.

A transport apparatus 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the plan view of FIG.
The transport apparatus 100 includes a transport unit 1 that transports a load N, a sorting storage unit 2 that stores the load N, a transfer mechanism 3 that sorts the load N transported by the transport unit 1 into the sorting storage unit 2, Monitoring means 4 for monitoring the load N and control means 5 for controlling the driving of the transfer mechanism 3 based on the monitoring result of the monitoring means 4 are provided.

The transport unit 1 is a transport lane for transporting the packages N one by one in one direction (a1).
The sorting storage unit 2 includes a plurality of transport bodies 6 configured in a box shape, for example, which are movable along other directions (b1-b2) intersecting the transport direction of the transport unit 1, and In one, the luggage N transported from the transport unit 1 is stored.
The transfer mechanism 3 is located between the end portion of the transport unit 1 and the sorting storage unit 2 and reciprocates along the moving direction (b1-b2) of the transport body 6, for example, a load N It has the transfer stand 7 comprised in plate shape to mount.
The transfer table 7 performs a synchronous operation in which the moving direction (b1-b2) and the moving speed of the transport body 6 are the same, and the load N transported by the transport unit 1 via the transfer table 7 is transferred. , And can be sorted and stored in one of the transport bodies 6 in the sorting storage section 2. That is, the transfer table 7 moves in the (b1-b2) direction in synchronism with the transport body 6, so that it is still in the (b1-b2) direction, but the load N Can be sent in.

The monitoring means 4 monitors whether or not the luggage N is stored in the transport body 6 by a predetermined amount. For example, a photoelectric sensor is used.
The control means 5 controls the drive of the transfer table 7 of the transfer mechanism 3 based on the monitoring result of the monitoring means 4, and can retry the sorting operation of the load N by the transfer table 7. And

As described above in detail, according to the transport apparatus 100 of the present invention, the load N transported in the one direction (a1) by the transport unit 1 is delivered to the transfer table 7 of the transfer mechanism 3.
Thereafter, as shown by the chain line in FIG. 1, the transfer table 7 moves so as to synchronize the movement direction (b1-b2) and the movement speed of the carrier 6 in the same manner. As a result, the load N on the transfer table 7 is smoothly guided to the predetermined transport body 6, and at the same time, it is monitored by the monitoring means 4 whether or not it is stored in the transport body 6.
Furthermore, the control means 5 of the present invention can control the driving of the transfer table 7 of the transfer mechanism 3 based on the monitoring result of the monitoring means 4.

Thereby, in the transport apparatus 100 of the present invention, for example, when it is detected that the load N on the transfer table 7 of the transfer mechanism 3 is not stored in the predetermined transport body 6 based on the monitoring result of the monitoring unit 4. In addition, the delivery of the load N to the transfer box 6 is stopped and pulled out, and the load N is moved in the reverse direction from b2 to b1, and the load N is moved to the initial position before the distribution (the position of the transfer table 7 indicated by a solid line). ), It is possible to retry the sorting process.
As a result, in the transport apparatus 100 of the present invention, when the load N is not completely transferred into the transfer body 6 and is in a state straddling between the transfer mechanism 3 and the transfer body 6, the load N is distributed. Since it is possible to return to the previous initial position, it is possible to avoid damage to the transfer mechanism 3, the transport body 6, or the luggage N straddling them.

  A transport apparatus 101 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the transport device 101 transports various sizes of packages N such as sealed letters and parcels.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the transport device 101 classifies the transport unit 11 that transports the load N, the sorting storage unit 12 that stores the load N, and the load N transported by the transport unit 11. Main components are a transfer mechanism 13 that distributes to the storage unit 12, a monitoring unit 14 that monitors the load N, and a control unit 15 that controls the transfer mechanism 13 based on the monitoring result of the monitoring unit 14.
The transport unit 11, the sorting storage unit 12, the transfer mechanism 13, the monitoring unit 14, and the control unit 15 are all provided on the apparatus frame 10 serving as a base.

The transport unit 11 is a transport lane for transporting the packages N one by one in one direction (a1). Specifically, the transport unit 11 includes a load support plate 20 that supports the load N in a slightly inclined state, and a bottom surface that is provided below the load support plate 20 and is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a horizontal plane. A belt 21, a side belt 22 provided in a positional relationship perpendicular to the bottom belt 21, and a drive mechanism (not shown) for driving these belts are provided.
In the transport unit 11, the bottom surface of the baggage N supported by the baggage support plate 20 comes into contact with the bottom belt 21, and the side surface of the baggage N comes into contact with the side belt 22. In the direction (a1).

  In the middle of the transport unit 11, a reading unit 23 that reads identification information such as a barcode and an identification number attached to the package N is arranged. Based on the identification information read by the reading unit 23, the control unit 15 causes the transfer mechanism 13 to perform a package sorting operation to the corresponding transport box 16 in the sorting storage unit 12 (note that the sorting is performed). Will be described later).

The sorting storage unit 12 has a plurality of transport boxes 16 that can move along other directions (b1-b2) intersecting the transport direction of the transport unit 11, and transports from one transport box 16 to the transport unit 11 The stored luggage N is stored.
These transport boxes 16 have various widths corresponding to the size of the luggage N and are positioned so as to be adjacent to each other, and are arranged so that each opening faces the transfer device 13. ing.

The transfer mechanism 13 is located between the end portion of the transport unit 11 and the sorting storage unit 12, and includes a standby plate 17 positioned on the upstream side and a transfer plate 18 positioned on the downstream side. Are arranged adjacent to each other along the load carrying direction (arrow a1-a2 direction).
The waiting plate 17 is provided for waiting the load N to be transferred to the transfer plate 18. Specifically, the standby plate 17 includes a load support plate 30 that supports the load N in an inclined state on the surface of the standby plate 17, and supplies, discharges, or discharges the load N with respect to the load support plate 30. A bottom belt 31, a side belt 32, a pressing roller 33, and a driving mechanism 34 that drives these belts and rollers are provided.

The bottom belt 31 is positioned below the luggage support plate 30 and is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal plane.
The side belt 32 is provided in a positional relationship perpendicular to the bottom belt 31 and is disposed on the luggage support plate 30.

The pressing roller 33 is provided so that its peripheral surface can be displaced in a direction to advance and retreat from the side belt 32, and allows various sizes of luggage N to be sandwiched between the pressing roller 33 and the side belt 32.
Note that the presser roller 33 used in the present embodiment is configured such that the circumferential surface in contact with the load N is elastically deformed inward in the radial direction. With the gap dimension being variable, various sizes of luggage N can be sandwiched in the gap.
Specifically, the pressing roller 33 is formed of a soft, deformable elastic member such as sponge, foamed urethane, rubber, etc., has a substantially disk-shaped contour shape, and can rotate around a central shaft 33a. It is. The presser roller 33 forms substantially circular arc-shaped notches at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction around the center shaft 33a, thereby connecting the circular outer peripheral surface 33b and the outer peripheral surface 33b and the holding portion of the central shaft 33a. It has an arc-shaped spoke part 33c.
The spoke portion 33c is formed to be curved backward in the rotational direction from the central axis 33a toward the outer peripheral surface 33b. In this way, the press roller 33 can be easily elastically deformed because it is made of a sponge having an elastic deformation force and has a notch portion. Therefore, the press pressure of the load by the press roller 33 is reduced, It is difficult to damage such as breaking or crushing the luggage N.

  In the standby plate 17 as described above, the bottom surface of the luggage N supported by the luggage support plate 30 contacts the bottom belt 31, the side surface of the luggage N contacts the side belt 32, and the side belt 32 The luggage N is held between the presser roller 33 and the presser roller 33. In this state, the bottom belt 31 and the side belt 32 are appropriately driven, so that the load N supplied from the transport unit 11 is supported by the standby plate 17, and the load N on the standby plate 17 is divided. It is discharged to the storage unit 12.

  The transfer plate 18 synchronizes with the movement direction (b1-b2) and the movement speed of the transport box 16 in the same manner, and the package transported from the standby plate 17 through the transfer plate 18 N is distributed to one of the transport boxes 16 in the sorting storage unit 12 via a luggage support plate 40 (described later).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the transfer plate 18 has a guide rail 19A for supporting the load supporting plate 40 movably in the direction of the arrow b1-b2, and a drive for moving the load supporting plate 40 along the guide rail 19A. A drive unit 19 having a belt 19B, a drive mechanism 19C for driving the drive belt 19B, and the like is provided. For the guide rails 19A and 19B, for example, linear guides using rollers, balls or the like are used.

The transfer plate 18 has a load support plate 40 that supports the load N in a vertical posture inclined on the transfer plate 18, and supplies, discharges, or holds the load N to the load support plate 40. A bottom belt 41, a side belt 42, a pressing roller 43, and a driving mechanism 44 for driving the belt and the roller.
The bottom belt 41 is located below the luggage support plate 40 and is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal plane.
The side belt 42 is provided in a vertical relationship with the bottom belt 41 and is disposed on the luggage support plate 40.

The presser roller 43 is provided so as to be displaceable in a direction to advance and retreat from the side belt 42, and allows various sizes of luggage N to be sandwiched between the presser roller 43 and the side belt 42.
Note that the presser roller 43 used in the present embodiment is provided so that the peripheral surface in contact with the load N is elastically deformed inward in the radial direction in the same manner as the presser roller 33. The size of the gap between the belt 42 is variable, and various sizes of luggage N can be sandwiched in the gap. That is, the presser roller 43 connects the circular outer peripheral surface 43b and the outer peripheral surface 43b to the holding portion of the central shaft 43a by forming substantially arc-shaped notches at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction around the central shaft 43a. An arc-shaped spoke portion 43c is provided, and the outer peripheral surface 43b and the spoke portion 43c can be deformed following the outer shape of the luggage N while being elastically deformed.

In the transfer plate 18 as described above, the bottom surface of the luggage N supported by the luggage support plate 40 contacts the bottom belt 41, the side surface of the luggage N contacts the side belt 42, and the side belt 42 The luggage N is held between the presser roller 43 and the presser roller 43. At this time, it is possible to follow the outer shape of the load N while elastically deforming the outer peripheral surface 43b and the spoke portion 43c according to the thickness of the load N.
That is, when the bottom belt 41, the side belt 42, and the pressing roller 43 are appropriately driven, the load N is supplied from the standby plate 17 to the transfer plate 18, and the load N on the transfer plate 18 is also supplied. Is delivered to the sorting storage unit 12.
The side belt 42 and the bottom belt 41 constitute first guide means and second guide means, respectively.

The monitoring means 14 monitors whether or not the load N is stored in a predetermined transport box 16 depending on whether or not the detection light is blocked by the load N. For example, a photoelectric sensor or the like is used.
The monitoring means 14 detects whether or not all of the luggage N is stored in the sorting storage unit 12 and sets the detection area so that the movement of the transfer plate 18 can be permitted. It can also be detected whether or not there is a partial jump out of the luggage N from the inside.
Here, the criterion of the monitoring means 14 is that even if the luggage N is not completely contained in the transport box 16, the amount of the luggage N popping out from the transport box 16 is small, and it will collide with peripheral devices during the subsequent transfer. If the amount of popping out is so small that it does not occur, it is considered to be contained.

  The control unit 15 controls driving of the transport unit 11, the standby plate 17 of the transfer mechanism 13, and the transfer plate 18 based on the identification information read by the reading unit 23 and the monitoring result of the monitoring unit 14. Therefore, an operation of retrying the sorting operation of the load N by the transfer plate 18 is also possible.

Next, the conveyance control program of the control means 15 is demonstrated for every step S with reference to the operation | movement diagram of FIGS. 4-12 and the flowchart of FIG.
[Step S1]
By driving the bottom belt 31, the side belt 32, the pressing roller 33 of the standby plate 17, and the bottom belt 41, the side belt 42, and the pressing roller 43 of the transfer plate 18, the load N on the standby plate 17 is removed. It moves on the transfer plate 18 (refer FIGS. 4-6).
FIG. 6 shows an “initial position” after the load N on the standby plate 17 has moved onto the transfer plate 18. At this “initial position”, the load N is placed on the load support plate 40 of the transfer plate 18. Is placed.

[Step S2]
Based on the identification information read by the reading unit 23, the drive mechanism 19C of the transfer plate 18 is driven to load the load N on the load support plate 40 and the moving direction and the moving speed of the transport box 16 that is the loading position. (See FIGS. 6 and 7).

[Step S3]
In accordance with the movement of the load supporting plate 40 in the arrow b1 direction in step S2, the bottom belt 41, the side belt 42, and the pressing roller 43 of the transfer plate 18 are driven to rotate in the forward direction so that the load support of the transfer plate 18 is achieved. The load N on the plate 40 is moved in the direction of the arrow a1 (see FIGS. 7 to 9).
Thereby, the load N on the load support plate 40 of the transfer plate 18 can be guided into the corresponding transport box 16.

[Step S4]
Along with the start of the processing in step S3, the detection signal output from the monitoring means 14 is taken in, and the interruption state of the photoelectric sensor by the load N moving from the transfer plate 18 to the transport box 16 is monitored.

[Step S5]
It is determined whether or not the sensor light cut-off time measured in step S4 has exceeded a preset set time. If NO, the present flow chart is terminated assuming that the package N is normally stored in the transport box 16 Then, in order to send the next load N, the transfer plate 18 is returned to the upstream side. Further, in the case of YES, it is determined that trouble has occurred in storing the luggage in the transport box 16, and the process proceeds to the next step S6. Note that the determination in step S5 is performed before the movement of the transfer plate 18 to 1/2 of the total movement stroke in the b1-b2 direction in consideration of the time required for executing step S6 and a slight margin. To complete.

[Step S6]
While continuing the synchronous drive of the drive belt 19B of the transfer plate 18, the bottom belt 41, the side belt 42, and the presser roller 43 are driven in reverse so that the load N on the load support plate 40 of the transfer plate 18 is indicated by the arrow a2. Move in the direction and pull out from the transport box 16. Here, the return operation for retry is started on condition that the load N returns to the transfer plate 18 and the monitoring means 14 determines that the load N does not exist. That is, the transfer plate 18 is moved in the direction of the arrow b2, and then the process returns to step S1 to retry the delivery of the load N.
That is, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the luggage N is returned to the “initial position” shown in FIG. 12, and then the process returns to step S <b> 2 to store the luggage N in the predetermined transport box 16 again. Perform retry processing.
When the bottom belt 41, the side belt 42 and the presser roller 43 of the transfer plate 18 are driven in reverse to return the baggage N determined to be abnormal, the speed is set higher than that when the baggage N is retracted. Even when the timing of the determination in step S5 is late (for example, half of the total movement stroke in the b1-b2 direction), it is possible to extract the luggage N for retry.

As described above in detail, according to the transport apparatus 101 of the present embodiment, the load N transported in the one direction (a1) by the transport unit 11 is delivered to the transfer plate 18 of the transfer mechanism 13. Thereafter, the transfer plate 18 is moved in the other direction (b1-b2) which is the movement direction of the transport box 16 in synchronization with the movement direction and the movement speed of the transport box 16.
As a result, the load N on the transfer plate 18 is guided to a predetermined transport box 16 and monitored by the monitoring means 14 whether or not it is stored in the transport box 16.
Furthermore, the control means 15 of this embodiment can control the drive of the transfer plate 18 of the transfer mechanism 13 based on the monitoring result of the monitoring means 14.

Thereby, in the transport apparatus 101 of the present embodiment, for example, based on the monitoring result of the monitoring unit 14, it is detected that the luggage N on the transfer plate 18 of the transfer mechanism 13 is not stored in the predetermined transport box 16. In this case, it is possible to return the package N to the initial position before the distribution and retry the distribution process.
As a result, in the transfer apparatus 101 of the present invention, the load N is distributed when the load N is not completely transferred into the transfer box 16 and is straddled between the transfer mechanism 13 and the transfer box 16. Since it is possible to return to the previous initial position, damage to the transfer mechanism 13, the transport box 16, or the luggage N can be avoided in advance.

  In the transport apparatus 101 of the embodiment, the retry process in steps S1 to S5 after step S6 is performed for a preset number of times, and the baggage is transferred to a predetermined transport box 16 even if the retry process is performed for the set number of times. When the storage cannot be performed, the entire conveying apparatus 101 may be stopped and a warning signal may be output to the worker.

Further, as the monitoring means 14, a photoelectric sensor that detects the state of storage of the luggage in the transport box 16 depending on whether or not the detection light is blocked at the entrance of the transport box 16 is used.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the monitoring means 14 is provided with a contact sensor that opens and closes contacts by a micro switch and a pin movable by a spring at the entrance of the transport box 16, so that the baggage N to the transport box 16 is provided. You may monitor the storage situation.
In the embodiment, the upstream portion of the transfer plate 18, that is, the bottom belt 31, the side belt 32, and the pressing roller 33 do not move synchronously, and only the bottom belt 41, the side belt 42, and the pressing roller 43 on the downstream side. Although it is configured to move synchronously, it may be changed as appropriate according to the sorting method of the load N and the layout of the apparatus to which range the transfer mechanism for sending the load N to the transfer box 16 is moved synchronously. Of course.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail with reference to drawings, the concrete structure is not restricted to this embodiment, The design change etc. of the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention are included.

    The present invention relates to a transport apparatus, a transport method, and a transport control program that can transport various sizes of packages such as sealed letters and parcels.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Conveyance part 2 Classification storage part 3 Transfer mechanism 4 Monitoring means 5 Control means 6 Conveyance body 7 Transfer table 11 Conveyance part 12 Classification storage part 13 Transfer mechanism 14 Monitoring means 15 Control means 16 Conveyance box (conveyance body)
17 Standby plate (stand)
18 Transfer plate (transfer table)
31 Bottom Belt 32 Side Belt 33 Pressing Roller 41 Bottom Belt 42 Side Belt 43 Pressing Roller 100 Conveying Device 101 Conveying Device N Luggage

Claims (9)

A transport unit that transports the cargo in one direction;
A sorting storage section having a plurality of transport bodies movable along other directions intersecting the transport direction of the transport section, and storing a package in one of the transport bodies;
A transfer table that reciprocates along the other direction, which is the moving direction of the transport body, and synchronizes with the moving speed of the transport body between the end portion of the transport section and the compartment storage section; A transfer mechanism that distributes the load conveyed from the transfer unit via the transfer table to one of the transfer bodies in the sorting storage unit;
Monitoring means for monitoring whether or not the luggage is stored in a predetermined carrier;
Control means for controlling the drive of the transfer table of the transfer mechanism based on the monitoring result of the monitoring means;
The said control means controls the distribution operation | movement of the package by the said transfer stand based on the monitoring result of the said monitoring means, The conveying apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.   The control means returns the load on the transfer table to the position before sorting when the storage failure is detected in which the load is not stored in a predetermined carrier based on the monitoring result of the monitoring means. The conveyance device according to claim 1, wherein the minute processing is retried. The transfer mechanism is
First guide means for abutting and guiding in one direction on the bottom surface of the load held in a standing position by the transfer table;
A second guiding means that abuts against a side surface of the load held in the standing state by the transfer table and guides the bag in one direction;
A holding roller that guides in one direction with the baggage sandwiched between the second guide unit and is displaceable in a direction to advance and retreat from the second guide unit according to the thickness of the baggage.
3. The transport device according to claim 1, further comprising: a first drive unit configured to drive the first guide unit, the second guide unit, a pressing roller, and the transfer table. 4.   The control means holds the load supplied on the transfer table through the transfer unit by the first guide unit, the second guide unit, and a pressing roller, and the transfer table is used as a transfer body of the sorting storage unit. The first guide means, the second guide means, and the presser roller are forwardly rotated to feed a load onto the transfer table onto a predetermined carrier, and further, the monitoring means Based on the monitoring result, when a storage failure is detected in which the load is not stored in a predetermined carrier, the first guide means, the second guide means, the presser roller, and the transfer table are driven in the reverse direction to remove the load. The transport apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the transport apparatus is returned to the initial position. In the transport unit, a reading unit for reading identification information attached to the package is arranged,
5. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the distribution of the sorting storage unit to the transport body by the transfer mechanism based on the identification information read by the reading unit. The transport apparatus according to item 1.   6. The photoelectric sensor according to claim 1, wherein a photoelectric sensor is installed as the monitoring means to detect the state of luggage storage in the transport body based on whether or not the detection light is blocked at the entrance of the transport body. The conveying apparatus of Claim 1.   7. A standby table is provided on the upstream side of the transfer table of the transfer mechanism, which waits for the load supplied from the transport unit to be mounted on the transfer table before mounting. The transfer apparatus according to any one of the above. A transport unit that transports the cargo in one direction;
A sorting storage section having a plurality of transport bodies movable along other directions intersecting the transport direction of the transport section, and storing a package in one of the transport bodies;
A transfer table that reciprocates along the other direction, which is the moving direction of the transport body, and synchronizes with the moving speed of the transport body between the end portion of the transport section and the compartment storage section; A transfer mechanism that distributes the load conveyed from the transfer unit via the transfer table to one of the transfer bodies in the sorting storage unit;
Monitoring means for monitoring whether or not the package is stored in a predetermined transport body,
Holding the load supplied on the transfer table through the transport unit at an initial position;
Moving the transfer table on which the load is held according to the moving speed of the carrier of the sorting storage unit;
Sending the load on the transfer table to a predetermined carrier;
A step of driving the transfer mechanism in the reverse direction to return the load to the initial position when it is detected that the load is not stored in a predetermined carrier based on the monitoring result of the monitoring means;
Carrying out a retry process of sending the package at the initial position again to the carrier. A transport unit that transports the cargo in one direction;
A sorting storage section having a plurality of transport bodies movable along other directions intersecting the transport direction of the transport section, and storing a package in one of the transport bodies;
A transfer table that reciprocates along the other direction, which is the moving direction of the transport body, and synchronizes with the moving speed of the transport body between the end portion of the transport section and the compartment storage section; A transfer mechanism that distributes the load conveyed from the transfer unit via the transfer table to one of the transfer bodies in the sorting storage unit;
Monitoring means for monitoring whether or not the package is stored in a predetermined transport body,
Holding the load supplied on the transfer table through the transport unit at an initial position;
Moving the transfer table on which the load is held according to the moving speed of the carrier of the sorting storage unit;
Sending the load on the transfer table to a predetermined carrier;
A step of driving the transfer mechanism in the reverse direction to return the load to the initial position when it is detected that the load is not stored in a predetermined carrier based on the monitoring result of the monitoring means;
Carrying out a retry process for sending the baggage at the initial position to the carrier again.

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