JP2590077B2 - Apparatus and method for storing and removing multiple members - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a storage device for taking in and out a large number of members in order to take in and out a large number of stored items.

[Prior art and its problems]

The need to store hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of independent items, and to arbitrarily remove and store the stored items in an automated and appropriate manner, has been gradually increasing. Efforts have been made to provide automated storage racks. The purpose of this rack automation is
It is an object of the present invention to provide a system which allows individual articles to be called up and taken out by a computer. A recent automated rack of this type is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,422,554.

Such an automated rack is a significant advance in identifying stored items and quickly shipping relevant items. However, this rack also has some limitations empirically. The main thing is that the rack must be stopped when removing the container, and the rack must be kept in the stop position for the next storage. Obviously, the inactivity time of the rack in such a process is particularly long in a situation where the retrieval and storage of the storage items are performed at the same position.

In addition to the above problems, there are still problems. That is, the records of container locations stored in the automated rack must be kept up to date. This is because the stored data may need to be identified again as needed. The delay time that reduces this efficiency is significantly increased when a number of such automated racks are stacked one on top of the other in order to make the best use of the available space for storage and to maximize revenue. .

Also, as a possible case, it is necessary to use a relatively small container in order to store a large number of particularly small items.
Since it is necessary to store an appropriate number of large containers, there is a problem in that the time interval in which the automated rack has to be stopped for putting in and out the stored items is large.

[Object of the invention]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a storage device for taking in and out of a plurality of members, which takes out a container from a transporting device for transporting a stored item, successively stores another container, and continues to move.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object is to provide an endless transport device, such as a conveyor, comprising a number of storage member holding devices and a storage member for holding a stored item at a storage position of the storage member holding device. For example, having a container and a moving site adjacent to the transfer device, the transfer device moves the storage member between positions where the transfer device is operated or stopped, and the storage member holding device is A moving path extending to or from the moving site, a transfer device mounting member provided at a station on the container, a storage member mounting device on the storage member, and a storage member at the moving site. A moving device for shifting between a state in which the mounting member is engaged and a state in which the mounting member is disengaged, wherein the transport device continues to move along a moving path passing through the moving site. This is achieved by a multi-member access storage device characterized by the following.

In addition, the above object has an endless transport device, the endless transport device has a number of storage member holding devices, and the storage member holding device is moved along a movement path by a moving device, And, in the method of manufacturing the storage device for putting in and out of a large number of members attached to accommodate the storage members, respectively, the method of manufacturing the storage device for putting in and out of the large number of storage members selected the storage member. Performs the operation of inserting the storage member holding device and the operation of extracting the storage member from the selected storage member holding device, and the transfer device and the storage member holding device attached to the transfer device perform the insertion, and This is achieved by a method of manufacturing a storage device for storing and removing a large number of storage members, wherein the storage device keeps moving along the movement path during the removal.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
This description is an example.

FIG. 1 shows a storage device for simultaneously loading and unloading a large number of storage members according to the present invention. The storage device for the storage and unloading of a number of storage members has endless transport device racks 10, 10 'which are parallel to each other, each of which has a number of storage devices. Parts, eg container 1
Each of the containers 11, 11,... Is attached to the storage member holding device 12. The storage member holding device has legs, and the legs have opposing ends 13,1.
Move between four. At each end 14 of the storage device for loading and unloading the multiple storage members, there is an unloading device 15 and a loading device 16.
As is evident from the figure, any number of racks of the endless transport device can be provided side by side, and there can be a space between them. In addition, the rack of the endless transport device is
As shown in FIG. 11, they can be mounted so as to vertically overlap in rows or steps. Further, in the storage device in which a large number of storage members can be taken in and out, the racks 10 and 10 'of the endless transfer device move clockwise. The racks 10, 10 'of this endless transport device can also be automated so that they can be moved continuously at their respective heights. As shown in the figure, the container 11 is in each of the storage member holding devices 12 except for the storage member holding device at the left end, but all the racks of the transfer device operate in the same manner. If necessary, an empty storage member holding device can be added to this storage member holding device.

 Next, the take-out device will be described.

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the legs of the container 11 'of the storage member holding device 12' at the left end of the rack 10 of the endless transport device are being taken out by the adjacent take-out device 15.

FIG. 1 shows a state before the container 11 'is loaded on the innermost empty storage member holding device 12.

When the unloading operation is performed, the container 11 'is suspended by the rack 10 of the endless transport device, and the detectors 17, 17,... Detect that the rack 10 of the endless transport device is suspended. This detector 17 is in the form of a peg,
It is firmly attached to the side wall. The detector 17 is housed in a bracket 18, which is in the form of a flange and is fixed to the columns 19, 19,... The shelf members 20, 20,... Are provided in each storage member holding device 12, and are intended only for guiding the containers, and do not support the containers. Although the container is shown as suspended in the figures, the container may be supported by other suitable shelves.

When the container 11 'reaches the end position,
It is placed on the lifting platform 21. This state is shown in FIG. 2 (elevated view) and FIG. 4 (plan view). In order to remove the container from the transport device, the lifting platform 21 must be raised. For this purpose, a lifting cylinder 22 is provided, and the lifting cylinder 22 is attached to an adjacent beam 23. The lifting / lowering cylinder 22 has a piston 24.
Acts on the bracket 25 of the lifting platform, which raises the left edge of the container 11 '. This is to raise the left peg 17 sufficiently higher than the corresponding flange 18. Basically, this tilts clockwise. However, in order to raise the right side of the container 11 ', a peg corresponding to the container 11' is required.
17 must be sufficiently far from the flange 18 of this peg 17. In order to increase the inclination, a shaft 26 extending substantially vertically is provided, and the shaft 26 is attached to the beam 23 and has a bent portion 27 at the upper end.
To form To raise the container, a pair of lower casters 28,28 are mounted on the vertical portion of the shaft 26. In contrast, the upper pair of casters 29, 29 move along the bent portion 27. The casters are raised while rotating on the shaft 26, thereby separating the left peg 17 from its corresponding flange 18 and the container 11 'from its corresponding storage member holding device 12'. This is because the container is moved away from the rack of the endless transport device to the position shown by the broken line in FIG.

As can be seen, there is no need to pull the right peg 17 away from its corresponding flange 18. The reason is that while the container 11 'is being lifted, the shelf 20 corresponding to this container continues to rotate clockwise, and the wall of the shelf 20 Pushing from right to left, the lifting platform 21 automatically lowers and the horizontally driven roller 30 at the right end
Engage with the bottom of the container 11 'and gradually move from right to left by the action of the horizontally driven rollers 31, 32, 33,... And act as a transport device for the unloading device 15. Because. The method of removing the container may optionally remove both rear portions of the container instead of tilting the container.

The movement of the rack 10, the unloading device 15, and the loading device 16 of the endless transfer device can be synchronized by connecting various movable parts as shown in FIG. The common drive shaft 35 is coupled to a known power source, to which a sprocket 36 is mounted, from which a chain 37 extends, which engages a sprocket 37 'and which ′ Is attached to the shaft 38 of the rack of the endless transport device. Second
Has a chain 40 which engages the sprocket. The chain 39 forms part of an infinite drive chain for the endless transport rack 10. In order to adjust the tension of the chain 37, one or more sprockets 39 ', 39', ... can be attached.

The separated motor 41 attached to the beam 23 has a shaft 42, which drives a sprocket 43, which drives a chain drive 47,
The chain driving device 47 rotates the rollers 30, 31, 32, 33,..., And the rollers 30, 31, 32, 33,. Puts the containers 11, 11,... On the transport device. Further, if the size of the sprocket and the chain driving device 47 are appropriately selected, the container 11 'that moves along the transfer device on the unloading side by the rotation of the rollers 30, 31, 32, 33,. It can be moved faster than a container carried by the legs of the rack of the transport device. Therefore, the container can be removed from the removal path at a higher speed than the container removed from the rack of the endless transport device. In the figure, the rack of the endless transporting device at any height is shown to be driven by one common drive shaft 35, but depending on the situation, it may be driven by a separate motor for each height. You can also

The common drive shaft 35 is driven by a chain 37 which engages a sprocket 49 of the shaft 50,
35 can also be used to drive appropriate parts of the loading device 16.

 Next, the loading device will be described.

Loading of the container into the storage member holding device of the rack of the endless transport device can be performed before or after the above-described unloading, if necessary. In order to load the container 11, for example, the rack 10 of the endless transport device and the container 11 indicated by a virtual line in FIG. 5 are advanced along the approaching transport device. This advance is due to idler rollers 57, 57, ...
This is performed using The unloading device and the loading device are mutually independent structures, and operate independently of each other.Therefore, depending on the situation, attach to either one end, both ends or the side of the transfer device. Can be.

Guide arms to ensure that each container is moved to the position where it can be loaded on the endless transport rack at the appropriate time
58 will be provided. The guide arm 58 rotates according to the rotation of the shaft 50. To operate the guide arm 58 intermittently at appropriate time intervals, the intermittently operating clutch 55 is continued. Details of this clutch 55 are shown in FIGS. The containers 11,11, ... are on an approaching transport device 56, which is on idler rollers 57,57, ..., which are within the reach of a guide arm 58 mounted on the shaft 50. Pass through the part. By appropriately selecting the operation timing of the clutch 55, the guide arm 58 is rotated clockwise as shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 10, and FIG. The container 11 is advanced by force to the loading position shown in FIG. During the forward movement of this container,
A caster 59 provided at the other end of the guide arm 58 which is not fixed moves to a position where it engages with the rear wall of the container 11 as shown in FIG.
Raise to the loading position shown in FIG.

Although the above-described transport device is of a type having an idler roller at an appropriate position, for example, a belt transport device may be used instead.

As described above, the shaft 50 is a gear, and is synchronized with the movement of the rack 10 of the endless transport device due to the rotation of the shaft 38. As shown in FIG. 4, the rotation speed of the shaft 50 can be made slower than the moving speed of the storage member holding device of the rack of the endless transport device. If the guide arm 58 is adjusted to the operation of the clutch, the guide arm 58 is placed at the loading position of the container shown in FIG. 12, for example,
The container is advanced at an arbitrary speed so as to match the arrival time at the empty shelf 20.

To operate the clutch, a solenoid 60 is provided as shown in FIGS.
The plunger 61 is projected so as to engage with one arm 62 of the dog.
The 62 is moved from a position where it is disengaged from the cam 64 shown in FIG. 6 to a position where it is engaged with the cam 64 shown in FIG. In this state, the stub shaft 65 of the dog 63 is connected to the guide arm.
Engage with 58. The cam 64 is fixed to the shaft 50 so as not to rotate, and the shaft 50 rotates continuously. The cam 64 causes the guide arm to rotate clockwise as previously described, and the rotated guide arm 58 causes the return torsion spring 66 to store energy.

When the guide arm 58 finishes rotating as shown in FIG. 12, the roller 67 acting as a cam, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. To remove the arm 62 from the cam 64. When the arm 62 is detached from the cam 64 in this manner, the return torsion spring 66 causes the guide arm 58 to move to the second position.
It returns from the extended position shown in FIG. 12 to the initial position shown in FIG. When the dog returns to the disengaged position under the action of the cam 67, the smaller second torsion spring 69 pushes the arm 62 until the arm 62 is pushed down again by the action of the solenoid 60. Hold off 64.

Synchronizing the rack 10 of the endless transport device with the loading device 16 and the unloading device 15, in the form shown in the drawing,
It is an endless chain that connects various storage member holding devices such as shelf members 20, 20,... Of the rack of the endless transport device. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 13, for example, a link member
75,75, ... are adjacent shelves by pins 76,76, ...
It is rotatably connected to both ends of 20, 20, ....
To this end, there is always a storage member holding device at the loading side end of the transport device, and an empty storage member holding device on the opposite side corresponding thereto, and the two are devices for unloading and loading. Separated by The correct positioning is ensured by synchronization timing, as described later.

When the container 11 reaches the loading position as shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the traversing mechanism 77 which forms a part of the loading device 16 transfers the container to a suitable position on the rack 10 of the endless transport device. Move to position.

When the container has moved along the approaching transport device 56 and has almost reached the virtual position shown in FIG. 10, the empty storage member holding device, for example, the shelf member 20 is substantially shown in FIG. Position has been reached. In this state, the inside of the front edge of the container is an empty storage member holding device 12, for example,
Get close to the shelf. Since the container continues to be pushed to the loading position by the action of the guide arm 58, the shelf member 20 continues to rotate until it reaches the position shown in FIG. At the same time, the container 11
Due to the action of the pressure of the casters 59 of the guide arm 58, the pegs 17 on the side corners of the container are still pushed by the flanges 18, 18,... Of the endless transport device.
Not engaged. This engagement is performed by the traversing mechanism 77.

 Next, the traversing mechanism will be described.

The main part of the traversing mechanism 77 is shown in FIG. 12 and FIG.
Figure 14 shows details. The main part of this traversing mechanism 77 is mounted on a power cylinder 78, which is mounted so as to be able to rotate on a horizontal beam 87, the plunger 79 of this power cylinder 78 is held by a bracket 80, and this bracket 80 is It is attached to a rod-like member 81 for loading. This bar-shaped member has a dish-shaped member 82 for loading.
The dish-shaped member 82 is slidably mounted on the outside of the container 11, and is lifted to an appropriate position to raise the container loaded on the selected storage member holding device. In order to accurately move the loading dish-like member 82, link mechanisms are attached to both sides of the power cylinder 78, respectively.
On the left side of the power cylinder, the center link member 83
Is attached to the rod-shaped member 81 by a short link member 85, and is attached to a horizontal fixed beam member 87 by another short link member 86. Similarly, on the right side of the power cylinder, as shown in FIG. 12, a central link member 84 is attached to the rod-shaped member 81 by a short link member 88, and horizontally by a second short link member 89. Attached to the fixed beam member 87. By the parallel action of the two link mechanisms, the loading rod-shaped member 81 and the loading dish-shaped member 82 are replaced by the loading rod-shaped member 81 and the loading dish-shaped member. When the 82 is pushed from the position shown in FIG. 12 to the position shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, it is maintained in a properly aligned position. Further, since the traversing mechanism 77 is inclined upward as shown in FIG. 14, the outer edge of the container 11 is moved from the position indicated by the broken line of the loading dish-shaped member 82 to the loading dish-shaped member 82. The container is lifted to the position indicated by the solid line at 82, so that the outer edge of the container 11 is raised.

The container moves from left to right from the position shown by the dashed line in FIG. 14 to the position shown by the solid line at the same time as the outer edge is lifted as described above. By this movement, the pegs 17, 17,... First engage with the inclined portion 90 of each of the flanges 18 acting as a cam, ride on the inclined portion 90, and as shown in FIG. Stop behind the. When the pegs stop behind the flange in this way, the container is lowered to a position where it engages the rim 95, where it is supported by a stop member 96.

The container 11 is suspended at an appropriate position of the storage member holding device 12 from the rack of the endless transport device in the manner described above. This storage member holding device 12 is for suspending a container. Next, the power cylinder 78, which operates in the opposite direction, pulls the loading dish-shaped member 82 so that the next container 11 can be received, and the container 11 is loaded on the subsequent empty storage member holding device. Can be moved to the insertion position.

〔The invention's effect〕

In the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the pegs 17, 17, ... and the flanges 18, 18, ... have a simple structure, high reliability,
The container can be mounted at an appropriate position on the rack of the endless transport device. As is apparent from the above description, what is important in the present invention is that the loading and unloading has a mounting device regardless of the size of the container.
The above structure can be changed to another preferable structure.
For example, a spring-operated flange can be used instead of a spring-operated peg. Further, as another modification, a hook is attached to the rack of the endless transport device, and the hook is removably engaged with an appropriate hole of the rim 97 of the container, or another structure equivalent to the above is attached to the container. Can be attached.

What is important for the loading operation described above is that the shelf 20 first moves the end of the rack of the endless transport device continuously to the loading position, and immediately thereafter,
This is to move the shelf member 20 from left to right along the corresponding leg of the rack of the endless transport device. As soon as the empty storage member holding device has advanced to the loading position, the container is allowed to reach the loading position,
When the power cylinder 78 pushes the container toward the storage member holding device so as to engage the pegs 17, 17,... With the flanges 18, 18,. Can be aligned. When the container reaches the loading position, the inner edge of the container is located very close to the endless conveyor rack. This is because the container can be engaged with the rack of the endless transport device in a very short time.

Further, another advantage is that the tapered portions 91 and 92 for guiding are provided at the end of the shelf member 20 so that the container can be engaged with the rack of the endless transport device in a timely manner.

The container 11 has been described as having the pegs 17, 17,... Exclusively attached to the inside of the container at the rim. However, substantially the same pegs are provided at the opposite ends of the front and rear walls of the container. It can be mounted on the outside. When a plurality of sets of pegs 17, 17,... Are attached to a container in this way, if the container is rectangular,
It is necessary that any one of the four directions be placed on and supported by a suitable storage member holding device of the rack of the endless transport device. The reason is that all the pegs 17, 17, ... or pegs 17 ', 17', ... engage the flanges 18, 18, ... for the same purpose. The peg attached to the lower side of the rim 97 described above extends to around the top of the container.

Although specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes or improvements within the scope of the present invention may be made, and accordingly, such changes or improvements may be made. Are all included in the present invention.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a storage device for taking in and out a number of storage members in which a take-out device and a loading device are mounted at one position, and FIG. 2 is an automated rack to which the take-out device of FIG. 4 is attached. FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway elevational view taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 3; FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 of the unloading device of FIG.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of an unloading device and a portion of an automated rack to which the unloading device is attached, FIG. 5 is a plan view of a loading device and a portion of the automated rack to which the unloading device is attached, and FIG. 7 is a side view of a rack of the endless transfer device, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the endless transfer device of FIG. 7 taken along a line 8-8, and FIG. 9 is a clutch. FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a posture different from that of FIG. 6, FIG. 10 is a plan view of the loading device of FIG. 5 and a portion of an automated rack to which the loading device is attached following loading, FIG. Loading equipment and the lines of the automated rack parts to which it is attached
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along 11-11, FIG. 12 is a partial plan view of the unloading device and the loading device at a stage where loading and unloading are further advanced, FIG.
FIG. 14 is a partial plan view of the unloading device and the loading device at a further advanced stage of loading and unloading, FIG. 14 is a partial cross-sectional view of the unloading device and the loading device of FIG. 13 along line 14-14, and FIG. The figure is a partial vertical cross-sectional view of the unloading and loading device of FIG. 14 along line 15-15. 10,10 '… Rack of endless transfer device, 11… Container, 1
2 ... Storage member holding device, 13,14 ... Opposite ends, 14
... each end of the storage device for access to a number of storage members,
15,16 ... Unloader and loading device, 17 ... Detector, 18 ...
... Brackets, 19 ... Columns of the transfer device, 20 ... Shelves, 21 ... Elevating platforms, 22 ... Cylinders for elevating, 23 ... Beams, 24 ... Pistons, 26 ... Shafts, 27 ... … Bent part, 28 …… Lower caster, 29
... Upper casters, 30, 31, 32, 33 ... Rollers, 36 ...
Sprocket, 39 ... second sprocket, 40 ... chain, 39 '... sprocket, 41 ... separable motor, 42 ...
... Shaft, 43 ... Sprocket, 47 ... Chain drive, 58 ... Guide arm, 55 ... Clutch, 57 ... Idler roller, 60 ... Solenoid, 61 ... Plunger, 62 ...
... one arm of the dog, 64 ... cam, 77 ... traversing mechanism, 78 ... power cylinder, 79 ... plunger, 80 ...
Bracket, 81 ... Bar-shaped member, 82 ... Dish-shaped member for loading.

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Claims (13)

(57) [Claims] 1. A storage device for loading and unloading a large number of members, comprising: a transport rack device (10); and a plurality of transport rack devices (10) mounted for moving around an endless loop in a horizontal plane. The endless loop has a pair of elongated parallel direct reach and a pair of opposing ends for joining the linear reach, Means for moving the holding device for storage (12), wherein the holding device for storage (12) includes means for detachably attaching the article storage means (11) to the holding device for storage (12), To load selected article storage means (11) into selected empty storage holding devices (12) while said transport rack device (10) remains in continuous motion about said endless loop. Close to the transport rack device (10) A loading device, the loading device having an introduction for directing each selected article storage means to the transport rack device (10), wherein the transport rack device (10) is continuous around the endless loop; A loading device in the vicinity of the transport rack device (10) for loading the selected article storage means (11) from the transport rack device (10) while performing a typical movement; Power-driven lifting means for engaging the selected article storage means such that the corners of the selected article storage means are lifted in the direction of removal from the storage holding device (12); Directional means for directing a storage means in a direction away from the transport rack device, wherein the operation of the lifting means is performed by the transport rack to facilitate removal of the selected article storage means. Cooperating means for cooperating with the movement of the device and cooperating with the operation of the transport rack device and the loading device to facilitate loading of the selected article storage means onto the transport rack device. A storage device for taking in and out of a large number of members. 2. The cooperating means includes a member operatively engaged at the insertion site (16) with both the carrier rack device (10) and the loading device, thereby providing the storage holding device (12). ), The moving speed passing through the insertion site is determined by the article storage means (11).
2. A storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that it is adapted to co-operate with the speed of movement to the insertion site (16). 3. The directional means comprises: an exit site (15) for moving the article storage means (11) from the transport rack device (10) when the detachable mounting means (18) is removed. 2. The storage device according to claim 1, further comprising driving means (31, 32, 33). 4. The power-driven pulling means has a direction change mechanism (21), and the direction change mechanism has a first position in which the storage means (11) is released, and the article storage means is provided on the transport rack. A second position capable of engaging with the article storage means while moving on the apparatus, wherein the direction change mechanism (21) is provided with the article storage means while the transport rack apparatus is continuously moving; The storage device according to claim 1, wherein (11) can be detached from the transport rack device. 5. The direction changing mechanism (21) is configured to remove a selected article when the direction changing mechanism removes the selected article storage means (11) at the position of the table 2 from the transport rack device (18). 5. The storage device according to claim 4, further comprising a contact member for attaching the storage means. 6. The article storage means (11) has its front side pulled up before the rear side, and the article storage means (11) has a detachable mounting means (18) on the front side thereof which is detachably mounted on the rear side. 6. A storage device according to claim 5, wherein the storage device is removed prior to the means (18). 7. The loading means has a locating means (58, 77), and the arranging means places the article storage means (11) at an insertion site on an empty storage holding device (10) on the transport rack device (10). The article storage means (11) is moved forward to an insertion position with respect to 12), and the article storage means (11) is moved to a certain position.
7. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the storage device (7) is engageable with a detachable mounting means (18) in the empty storage holding device (12). 8. The loading means includes: a low-friction means (57) in the introduction section; and a selected article storage means (11) for directing the selected article storage means (11) onto a storage holding device (12) of the transport rack device. 8. The storage device according to claim 7, further comprising guide means (77) disposed laterally to the introduction portion. 9. A storage device for loading and unloading a large number of members, comprising: a transfer rack device (10); and a plurality of transfer rack devices (10) mounted for moving around a loop in a horizontal plane. A holding device for storage (12), wherein the loop has a pair of longitudinal parallel straight reaches and a pair of opposite ends for joining the straight reach, the storage holding device around the loop; Means for moving the device (12), wherein each of the storage holding devices (12) includes means for detachably attaching a container to the storage holding device (12); A) a loading device in proximity to said transport rack device (10) for loading selected containers into said transport rack device (10), while a continuous motion is maintained around said loop; Equipment is each selected The container has an introduction portion for directing the container to the transport rack device (10), and operates the transport rack device and the loading device in order to facilitate loading of the selected container onto the transport rack device. And a cooperating means for cooperating with each other. 10. A storage device for loading and unloading a large number of members, comprising: a transport rack device (10); and a plurality of transport rack devices (10) mounted for moving around a loop in a horizontal plane. A holding device for storage (12), wherein the loop has a pair of longitudinal parallel straight reaches and a pair of opposite ends for joining the straight reach, the storage holding device around the loop; Means for moving the device (12), wherein each of the storage holding devices (12) includes means for detachably attaching a container to the storage holding device (12); The transport rack device (10) for unloading selected containers from the transport rack device (10) while making a continuous movement around the loop of (1).
And a power-driven lifting means for engaging the selected container such that a corner of the selected container is tilted in a direction to remove it from its storage holding device (12). Directional means for directing the loaded containers in a direction away from the transport rack device, and wherein the operation of the lifting means is performed to facilitate the removal of the selected container from the transport rack device. And a cooperative means for cooperating with the movement of the rack device. 11. A method for storing a plurality of members in and out, comprising the steps of: distributing members to a location of an associated storage holding device of a carrier rack device; wherein the storage holding device rotates around an endless loop in a horizontal plane. The endless loop has a pair of longitudinal parallel straight reach and a pair of opposing ends for joining the straight reach, and the endless loop is provided around the endless loop for storage. Moving the holding device (12); and directing the member toward the carrier rack device in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction thereof, and selecting the holding device for storage (12).
An insertion step of inserting the member while the storage holding device (12) remains in continuous motion about the endless loop; and a storage holding device (12); Equipment (12)
Withdrawing a stored member while continuously moving around the endless loop, and moving the extracted member from the transport rack device in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction; A coordination step of coordinating the actions of the insertion and withdrawal steps with movement of the storage holding device (12) to facilitate insertion and withdrawal of members from the rack device and into and out of the carrier rack device. A method for storing a plurality of members in and out. 12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the movement of the holding device (12) is used to pull out the stored members. 13. An outer end of said member together with a movable pull-up member for tilting said member toward said transport rack device to position the member on a selected storage holding device (12). 12. The storage method for taking in and out a plurality of members according to claim 11, further comprising a step of raising a portion.