JP2862396B2 - Automatic storage warehouse for cartridge tapes - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic warehouse for storing cartridge tapes of an optical type including a magnetic or microfilm used for a large computer or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Cartridge tapes placed on shelves are taken out by a robot running on rails, and the information taken out by a cartridge tape reading device is used in a computer-controlled warehouse using a computer. Shaped warehouses are conventionally used. Although the shape is different depending on the shape, the box type is considered to be more adaptable to the one having a large storage capacity of the cartridge tape, including the scalability.

[0003] Regarding this box-shaped automatic warehouse, Japanese Patent Application No. Hei.
Japanese Patent No. 2888643 proposes a shelf structure for effectively operating a robot. 4 to 6 show the structure. The robot arm 6a attached to the robot 6 grips the cartridge tape 1 housed in the horizontal ground 2 and mounts it on the reading device 7, and returns the cartridge tape after the reading process to the original position by the reverse operation. Completes a series of processing.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 3 denotes a shelf plate connected to a shelf 4 and 5 denotes a rail for moving a robot 6;
Is a control device for controlling the movement of the robot 6.

[0005]

In this structure, the shelf 3 is completely cantilevered and has no columns between the shelves and in the height direction. The swivel movement is possible while freely moving between the spaces. However, in order to move from one shelf to another due to the restrictive condition, the robot arm 6a must be pulled out once so as to be parallel to the rail as shown in FIG. Can not.

In the operation of a cartridge tape in a computer, the reading device is a high-speed operation in which a storage capacity of 6000 cartridges is required, for example, an average transport processing time of 11 seconds is required.
An improvement is desired in this system in which the robot arm 6a is retracted to the central passage far from the robot.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been developed to address the above problems, and comprises a horizontal case for accommodating cartridge tapes in a plurality of rows and a plurality of rows, and a plurality of the horizontal cases. In a cartridge tape automatic management warehouse consisting of a shelf that cantileverly supports a plurality of stages of shelves placed in a horizontal row and a robot running in front of the shelf ,
The robot grips and turns the cartridge tape.
Robot arm, and the robot travels on the shelf
Located in both sides, the running direction of the robot robot arm movement space of the common vertical to each shelves to the shelf board
It is characterized in that it is provided in a direction orthogonal to .

[0008]

SUMMARY OF robot arm by the above means, the Robo
In the moving space located in the direction perpendicular to the running direction of the robot, if the robot is turned to a position perpendicular to the running rail of the robot, it is possible to freely move between the shelves and the reading device is mounted on the wall of the warehouse. Since it is in a direction perpendicular to the side, that is, the rail, the operation time of the robot arm holding the cartridge tape to the reading device can be shortened and the operation processing time can be shortened comprehensively.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. In FIGS.
The same parts as those of the prior art shown in FIG. In the present invention, the shelf 3 is provided with a vertical robot arm moving space 9 common to each shelf.

In this moving space 9, the robot arm 6
If a is turned to a position perpendicular to the rail 5, it can freely move between the shelves. Further, since the reading device 7 is in a direction perpendicular to the wall side of the warehouse, that is, the rail 5, there is also an effect of shortening the time required for the leading end of the robot arm 6 a holding the cartridge tape 1 to move to the reading device 7, and a comprehensive operation process is performed. This is effective for reducing time.

The number of the moving space 9 is one or more, and an appropriate number is selected according to the size of the warehouse.

[0012]

Effect of the Invention traveling direction of the thus the shelf plate which is cantilevered in a plurality of stages on the shelf when according to the invention, the robot robot arm movement space of the common vertical to each trays
The robot arm can be moved between each shelf in the moving space because it is provided in the direction perpendicular to the direction, so that the handling time of the cartridge tape mounted on the shelf is reduced, so that high-speed operation processing This has the effect of enabling

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a view taken in the direction of arrows BB in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a conventional example.

FIG. 5 is a view taken along line AA of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a view as viewed in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cartridge tape 2 Horizontal case 3 Shelf 4 Shelf 6 Robot 6a Robot arm 9 Robot arm movement space

Continuing from the front page (72) Toshihiro Inui 1-1, Akunoura-cho, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Nagasaki Shipyard (72) Inventor Hirokazu Araki 1-1-1, Akunoura-cho, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki Mitsubishi Heavy Industries In Nagasaki Shipyard Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tatsuo Nakajima 1-1, Akunouramachi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. In Nagasaki Shipyard (56) References JP-A-3-152006 (JP, A) JP-A-2 -35652 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) B65G 1/00-1/20 G11B 15/68

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A cartridge tape having a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows.
With a horizontal case to store,Multiple horizontal cases in a row
A shelf that cantileverly supports a plurality of stages of shelves placed on the shelf;
Cartridge tape consisting of a robot running on the front
In an automated warehouse, The robot grips and turns the cartridge tape
Having a robot arm to The shelves are located on both sides in the traveling direction of the robot,  A vertical robot arm transfer common to each shelf on the shelf
Moving spaceIn the direction perpendicular to the running direction of the robotSetting
Automatic storage space for cartridge tapes
Warehouse.