JP3149153B2 - Storage device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a vertically-elongated lifting / lowering operating means which is arranged in a vertical direction and in a horizontal direction, and which is horizontally outside a storage rack provided with a plurality of storage sections for storing articles. Is provided so that it can be moved up and down freely.
The present invention relates to a storage device provided with an article transfer device for taking the article in and out of each of the storage sections so as to be laterally movable by a lateral movement operation means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a storage device having the above-described structure, a plurality of storage portions are formed in a state of being arranged in a vertical direction and in a horizontal direction, so that a sufficient storage amount can be ensured and a large stacker crane can be used. In such a storage device, conventionally, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-34140
As shown in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 4 (1999) -1999, an article loading / unloading section for loading / unloading articles into / from the storage device is configured by utilizing a part of the lower side of the storage shelf. Based on the transfer operation similar to the loading operation, the article transfer device performs the transfer operation of the articles to and from the article loading / unloading section, and the worker transfers the articles along the same direction as the transfer operation. The work was configured to take place.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional structure, the article carrying-in / out section allows articles to be carried out to the storage shelves outwardly in the front-rear direction, or articles to be carried in from the front-rear outside. However, there are disadvantages as described below.

[0004] In the storage device having the conventional configuration as described above, the storage shelves are arranged outward in the front-rear direction, that is, outside the front and rear surfaces of the storage shelves in which the storage sections are arranged side by side and formed in a long shape. It is necessary to form a work space for loading and unloading articles.

As a result, a plurality of such storage devices are required.
When it is necessary to arrange in parallel, the storage shelves in each storage device need to be arranged so as to be in series along the horizontal direction, and the working space as described above becomes unnecessarily large. Wasted placement space,
There is a disadvantage that space saving is hindered.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a storage device which can be placed in a space-saving state as much as possible even when it is installed in a limited space.

[0007]

The features of the first invention are as follows.
In a state in which the plurality of storage sections for storing articles are provided in a state in which the storage shelves for storing articles are provided in a state in which the storage shelves are arranged in the vertical
A horizontally-long lifting platform is provided so as to be able to move up and down by lifting operation means. The lifting table is provided with an article transfer device for taking in and out the articles into and out of each of the storage sections so as to be movable in the horizontal direction by means of horizontal movement operation means. In the storage device that is, in the lateral portion of the storage shelf, the loading of the article from the lateral outside,
In addition, an article carry-in / out section capable of carrying out the article to the lateral outer side is provided, and the article transfer device is configured to be able to take the article in and out of the article carry-in / out section.
The elevating table has a length in the longitudinal direction of the storage shelf.
Along with being provided a predetermined distance longer than the width in the lateral direction,
Arranged so that it projects laterally outward from the lateral side of the storage shelf
Is, lateral outside than the lateral side of the storage rack in the lifting platform
The front outer side in the front-rear direction of the lateral outward projection
Lies in the serial goods unloaded join the club have been et al provided.

[0008]

A feature of the second aspect of the present invention is to specify a configuration suitable for implementing the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the article carrying-in / out section is capable of taking in / out by the article transferring apparatus and carrying in / out of the article. The present invention is characterized in that it is constituted by an article mounting device which is slidable between an action position and a retreat position which retreats inward in the width direction of the storage shelf.

[0010]

A feature of the third aspect of the present invention is to specify a configuration suitable for implementing the first or second aspect of the present invention, wherein the lifting operation means includes a plurality of cords supported in a hanging state, It is connected to both ends in the longitudinal direction of the elevator, and is configured to operate the elevator by moving the respective ropes in the longitudinal direction by an elevator driving unit, thereby lowering the elevator. The guide drums to be guided are provided such that the horizontal arrangement interval of the guide drums is equal to or smaller than the horizontal width of each of the storage shelves. It is connected to the entrance via a relay connector that bypasses the space for transfer operation by the article transfer device.

[0012] The characteristic structure of the fourth invention is the first, second or second aspect.
The present invention specifies a configuration suitable for implementing the third invention, and is characterized in that a pair of the storage shelves are provided on both front and rear sides of the elevator.

[0013]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when articles are loaded into a preset storage section of the storage shelves, work is performed on the article loading / unloading section provided at a lateral portion of the storage shelves. When a person loads articles from the lateral outside of the storage shelf, the articles are transferred from the article carrying-in / out section to the article transfer apparatus, and the article transfer apparatus is moved up and down by the elevating platform and laterally moved by the article transfer apparatus. Moves to the set storage section, the article is transferred to the storage section, and the loading operation ends. In the case of carrying out an article, the article is conveyed from the setting storage section to the article carrying-in / out section by a procedure reverse to the above procedure, and the article is moved from the article carrying-in / out section to the lateral outside of the storage shelf by an operator. Will be carried out.

As described above, the loading / unloading operation of the articles can be performed from the lateral outer side of the storage shelf, and the space for the loading / unloading operation is
Since it is formed outside the storage shelves, there is no need to form a working space outside the storage shelves in the front-rear direction, and another storage device is arranged in parallel in a close proximity to the outside outside the front-rear directions. It is possible to do. In addition, you can carry goods in and out
If the product transfer device is
Move laterally to the protruding part, and
For each storage section, the article loading / unloading section provided on the side
The product in and out of the same direction as
Can be handled by

[0015]

According to the characteristic configuration of the second invention, the following operation is obtained in addition to the operation of the characteristic configuration of the first invention. By sliding the article mounting device to the action position, it is possible to carry out the loading and unloading work of the article effectively, and when the loading and unloading work of the article is not performed, slide and store it in the retreat position. By placing, the space located on the lateral side of the storage shelf and located outside the front-rear direction of the laterally outwardly protruding portion on the elevating table,
It can be used effectively for other purposes.

[0017]

[0018]

According to the characteristic configuration of the third invention, the following operation is obtained in addition to the operation of the characteristic configuration of the first or second invention.
The lifting platform, which has a shape extending long in the horizontal direction, is lifted up and down at both ends in the longitudinal direction, so that it is always stable no matter where the article transfer device is moved laterally. The guide drums that support each cable body in a hanging state are arranged at the same interval or smaller than the width of the storage shelf, and the guide drums are stored. It is possible to support using the strength member of the shelf, for example, compared to a configuration in which the support member is protruded laterally outward in a cantilever state from the storage shelf to support the guide drum, It can be done with simple things.

According to the feature configuration of the fourth invention, the first, second
Alternatively, there is the following effect in addition to the effect of the characteristic configuration of the third invention. Since the storage shelves are provided on both front and rear sides of the elevator, respectively, the article storage capacity can be increased without changing the article transfer device, the support structure of the elevator, the drive operation structure, and the like.

[0021]

According to the characteristic structure of the first invention, for example,
Even when a plurality of storage devices are arranged in parallel, the storage devices can be arranged in parallel in the front-rear direction in a close state, and a useless space is reduced without sacrificing a work space for carrying in / out work. Space saving can be achieved, and the configuration of the article transfer device can be changed to
Without complications, articles from the outside of the side of the storage shelf
A configuration capable of carrying in and out work can be provided.

[0022]

According to the characteristic configuration of the second invention, the following effect is obtained in addition to the effect of the characteristic configuration of the first invention. By rationally configuring the configuration of the article carrying-in / out section, it is possible to secure as much usable space as possible and reduce unnecessary space.

[0024]

According to the feature configuration of the third invention, the following effect is obtained in addition to the effect of the feature configuration of the first or second invention.
The lifting operation of the elevator is performed in a stable state regardless of the lateral movement of the article transfer device, and the support structure for suspending the elevator can be simplified as much as possible.

According to the characteristic structure of the fourth invention, the first and the second
Alternatively, the following effect is obtained in addition to the effect of the characteristic configuration of the third invention. The storage capacity of articles can be increased without greatly complicating the drive operation structure.

[0027]

Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG.
Then, the container C as an example of the article can be stored in any one of the plurality of storage sections provided on the storage shelf, and the container C stored in the predetermined storage shelf can be taken out. 2 shows a storage device according to the present invention, which enables the storage device to be used. In the container C, for example, a plurality of types of small parts and the like are stacked and sorted.

In this storage device, a pair of storage shelves 2A and 2B provided with a plurality of storage portions 1 for storing articles are provided at predetermined intervals in front and rear in a state of being arranged vertically and horizontally. In addition, a vertically-elevating platform 5 is provided at an intermediate portion between the front and rear of each of the storage shelves 2A and 2B so as to be able to freely move up and down over almost the entire vertical height of the storage shelves 2A and 2B. 5 is provided with a moving body 6 that moves laterally over substantially the entire area in the horizontal direction, and further, on this moving body 6, a container C is transferred between the storage units 1 in the storage shelves 2A and 2B. An article transfer device 7 is provided.

Further, outside the storage shelves 2A and 2B, the container C is carried in from one lateral outside of the storage shelves 2A and 2B, and the container C is transported to the lateral outside. An article carrying-in / out section 4 capable of carrying out is provided.

The article loading / unloading section 4 and each of the storage shelves 2 are controlled by the lift 5, the moving body 6 and the article transfer device 7 respectively.
An article transport device for transporting and transferring the container C is configured between the storage units 1 in A and 2B.

Each of the storage shelves 2A and 2B is provided with a total of six columns 8 on both front and rear sides at both ends in the horizontal direction and the middle section in the horizontal direction, respectively, and three columns 8 located on the front side. A plurality of horizontal frames 9 are erected and connected at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction over each of the three columns 8 located on the rear side. A large number of locking members 10 for placing and storing the container C are erected and connected along the front-rear direction at predetermined intervals over the front-rear horizontal frame 9 located at the same level. The storage units 1 of the plurality of containers C are configured in parallel.

The elevating table 5 is provided such that its length in the longitudinal direction is longer than the lateral width of the storage shelves 2A and 2B by a predetermined distance, and is laterally outward from the lateral sides of the storage shelves 2A and 2B. The article carrying-in / out section 4 is disposed at a position outwardly in the front-rear direction of a laterally outwardly protruding portion 5A which is disposed so as to protrude outward from lateral sides of the storage shelves 2A and 2B in the elevating platform 5.
Is provided.

The article carrying-in / out section 4 transfers the container C conveyed from the storage section 1 by the article transferring apparatus 7 and the container C, which is placed and conveyed from the lateral side by an operator, to the article transferring section. The transfer placing portions 4a, 4a to be transferred to the placing device 7 are provided on both front and rear sides outside one lateral side of each of the storage shelves 2A, 2B, and are provided beside the transfer placing portions 4a, 4a. On the outer side, a work mounting portion 4b for allowing a worker to carry in and out the container C is provided. Transfer receivers 4a, 4a
Is constituted by a plurality of rollers Ro in a freely rotating state,
The work mounting portion 4b is composed of a plurality of spheres Ri in a freely rotating state.

Next, a description will be given of a lifting operation structure of the lifting table 5. As shown in FIG. 2, four guide drums 11a, 11
b, one end of each of the four connecting wires 12a and 12b (an example of a cord) whose both ends are supported in a hanging state is located on both front and rear sides of both ends in the horizontal direction (longitudinal direction) of the lifting platform 5. , Respectively. In addition, each connecting wire 12a, 1
The other end of 2b is connected to a balance weight 13 that can move up and down along a weight elevating passage formed on one side of the elevating passage of the elevating platform 5, and connects each guide drum 11b on the balance weight side to an electric motor. Each connecting wire 12 is driven in the forward and reverse directions by M1 (an example of a lifting drive means).
a and 12b are moved forward and backward in the longitudinal direction,
Is configured to perform a lifting operation.

The guide drums 11a and 11b are provided such that the horizontal spacing between the guide drums 11a and 11b is substantially the same as the horizontal width of each of the storage shelves 2A and 2B.
The side protruding laterally outward from the lateral side surface of 2B is connected to the connecting wire 12a via a relay connecting member 14 that bypasses the space for transfer operation by the article transfer device 7 with respect to the article carry-in / out section 4. . In this manner, the container C can be transferred even when the article transfer device 7 is located at the laterally outwardly protruding portion 5A of the lifting platform 5. The guide drums 11a and 11b are supported on the upper portions of the columns 8 which are strength members in the storage shelves 2A and 2B.

A connecting wire 12b connected to a portion of the lifting platform 5 on the side of the weight lifting path is provided on the upper half of the outer peripheral portion of the guide drum 11b located above the location of the weight lifting path. The connecting wire 12a, which is supported in a wound state and is connected to a location on the side opposite to the weight elevating path side, is connected to each of the guide drums 11b located above the location on the weight elevating path side and to a location on the opposite side thereof. For each guide drum 11a located, each guide drum 1
It is supported in a state of being wound twice each over 1a and 11b.

By winding as described above, a sufficient winding angle around the driving guide drum 11b is ensured so that the driving force of the electric motor M1 is transmitted to the connecting wires 12a and 12b. In comparison with the case where the guide wire 11b is wound around the guide drum 11b as it is, the possibility that the connecting wire 12a is twisted is reduced as much as possible.

As shown in FIG. 3, a pair of front and rear guide rails 1 for guiding the balance weight 13 up and down freely.
5 are provided, each guide rail 15 is formed in a U-shaped cross section, and is attached to and supported by columns 8 in the front and rear storage shelves 2A and 2B. Although not shown, the guided portion on the balance weight side is prevented from moving in the lateral direction by a rolling roller that rotates around a longitudinal axis that rolls while sliding on the inner surface of the guide rail 15, The roller is configured to be able to move up and down smoothly in a state where movement in the front-rear direction is prevented by the rolling rollers rotating around.

As described above, the hanging type elevating mechanism is rationally configured, so that the elevating platform 5 is detoured around the elevating path and the outward projection is reduced as much as possible. It is configured to be able to fit into a shape.

A plurality of brackets 16 are attached to each support 8.
Is configured to guide a guided portion 18 provided on the lifting platform 5 so as to be able to move up and down while preventing movement in the horizontal direction. I have.

The guided portion 18 on the lift platform 5 side is raised and lowered at two upper and lower positions by a pair of rolling rollers 20 rotatably supported around a longitudinal axis on a support bracket 19 fixed to the lift platform 5. The guide 17 is configured so as to sandwich both lateral sides thereof to prevent relative movement in the lateral direction,
A pair of rolling rollers 21 rotatably supported on the support bracket 19 around the horizontal axis sandwich the front and rear sides of the lifting guide 17 at two upper and lower locations to prevent relative movement in the front and rear direction. It is configured to perform a smooth lifting operation while preventing horizontal movement.

Although not shown, the lifting bracket 17 is attached to the support bracket 19 as the lifting table 5 is raised and lowered.
A rotary encoder for detecting the amount of vertical movement based on the amount of rotation of the rotating roller that slides and rolls.
Further, on the opposite side of the support bracket 19 disposition portion, a transmission type photoelectric sensor 61 for determining a lifting stop position of the lift 5 by being separated by a shielding plate 60 provided at an appropriate position is provided. ing.

Next, the structure for operating the lateral movement of the moving body 6 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the moving body 6 is configured such that the moving body frame 22 covers the front and rear sides and the upper side of the elevating platform 5, and of the left and right side frame bodies 22 a and 22 b of the moving body frame 22. On one side, a pair of upper and lower sandwiching rollers 23, 23 for sandwiching a ridge 5a formed so as to project laterally from the side of the elevating platform 5 from both upper and lower sides at two locations in the lateral direction, are provided around the horizontal axis. It is rotatably supported by. The moving body 6 is configured to be laterally guided by these sandwiching rollers 23, 23 in a state where the moving body 6 is prevented from rising upward. Also, each side frame body 2
Each of 2a and 22b has front and rear 2 in the direction along the moving direction.
At each location, a pair of rolling rollers 24 that roll while sliding while being held from both sides in the front-rear direction of the elevating table 5 are rotatably supported around the longitudinal axis, and are smoothly guided. ing.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, a drive belt 26 wound around pulleys 25, 25 rotatably supported around the longitudinal axis at both ends of the lift table 5, respectively.
Are connected to the moving body frame 22, and one of the pulleys 25 is rotationally driven by the electric motor M2 (an example of a lateral movement operation means), so that the drive belt 26 is moved in the longitudinal direction. The moving body 6 is configured to perform a lateral movement operation.

The one side frame body 22a is separated by a shielding plate 27 provided at an appropriate position, so that a transmissive photoelectric sensor 28 for judging the horizontal movement stop position of the moving body 6 is provided. Provided.

Next, the article transfer device 7 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a pair of mounting portions 29 for mounting and supporting the container C in a fixed state on the movable body frame 22 are provided on both sides in the lateral direction, and at an intermediate portion between the mounting portions 29, 29. A state of being placed in each storage section 1 or the article carrying-in / out section 4;
A locking movement operation mechanism K that locks and moves the container C over a state where the container C is mounted on the mounting portion 29 in a predetermined state.
Is provided. The rolling roller 3 for smoothly moving the container C is provided at an appropriate interval on the mounting portion 29.
0 is slightly exposed from the mounting surface.

The locking type moving operation mechanism K will be described. A pair of endless rotating chains 33a, 3a extend over a sprocket 32 supported by bearings 31 on both front and rear sides.
3b is rotatably wound around, and moving operation parts 34a, 34b are connected to the endless rotating chains 33a, 33b so as to move integrally therewith. Is configured to be rotationally driven by the electric motor M3.

The respective moving operation sections 34a and 34b provided in the endless rotating chains 33a and 33b are configured as follows. A lateral moving portion 37 which is slidably engaged with and guided by a lateral rail portion 36 formed in a vertical wall portion 35 connected to the moving body frame 22 along a container moving direction (front-back direction). And a vertical moving portion 39 which is horizontally guided integrally with the horizontal moving portion 37 and is slidably and vertically slidably engaged with a vertical rail portion 38 provided on the horizontal moving portion 37. Have been.

The lower end of the vertical moving portion 39 is connected to an endless rotating chain 33a (or 3) through a chain connecting member 40 which is rotatably connected to the center of the horizontal axis.
3b), a support 41 in a horizontal position is provided on the upper side of the vertical moving section 39. Therefore, the support 41
When the endless rotating chain 33a (33b) is rotated and moves along the upper straight path portion of the endless rotating chain 33a (33b), the endless rotating chain 33a (33b) is guided horizontally in the horizontal direction along the horizontal rail portion 36. Endless rotating chain 33a
In the arcuate path portion (an example of the elevating path portion) on both sides of (33b), it is guided to move up and down along the vertical rail portion 38.

On the upper part of the support member 41, a locking member 42 for locking and sliding the locked portion k of the container C so as to be relatively movable along the container moving direction (front-back direction). The support rail 43 is provided so as to be engaged and guided. At both ends of the support rail 43, restricting portions 43a are formed to prevent detachment by contact control. On the upper surface of the support 41, an auxiliary endless chain 45 is wound around a pair of sprockets 44 rotatably supported on the front and rear sides about the longitudinal axis. The locking tool 42 is connected to one straight path portion of the auxiliary endless chain 45, and the operated portion 47 is attached to the other straight path portion.

Then, the endless rotating chain 33a (33
In the state where the connection point with the support in FIG. 2B is located in the upper straight path portion, an endless rotating chain 33a for carrying out and transferring the container C from the placement section 29 to the storage section 1 (or the article carrying-in / out section 4). Support member 4 accompanying rotation of (33b)
1. The unloading fixed contact portion 46a which contacts the operated portion 47 in the article transfer direction and moves the operated portion 47 with respect to the support 41 in the article transfer direction, and the endless rotation. In a state where the connecting portion of the support 41 in the moving chain 33a (33b) is located in the upper straight path portion, an endless manner for carrying and transferring the container C from the storage section 1 (or the article carrying-in / out section 4) to the placing section 29. Rotating chain 33a (33b)
The movement of the support 41 in the article transfer direction with the rotation of
The operated part 41 is brought into contact with the operated part 47 and
And a carry-in fixed contact portion 46b that moves in the article transfer direction. Each fixed contact portion 46a, 46
“b” is attached and fixed to a vertical wall 35 continuously provided from the moving body frame 22.

A plurality of transmission-type photoelectric sensors 48 and 49 are provided at predetermined positions on the lower side of the passage of the locking member 42 to detect that they have moved to a set position. When one moving operation unit is located on the upper path of the endless rotating chain 33a (33b), the other moving operation unit is located on the lower path of the endless rotating chain 33b (33b). , The mutual connection position is set. Note that, even when the endless rotating chains 33a and 33b are rotated, the support plate 41 and the locking tool 42 move horizontally and vertically while maintaining the horizontal posture.

Next, the operation of the article transfer device 7 will be described. The operations of the supporting members 41 and the locking members 42 and the like are substantially the same except that the moving operation directions are set opposite to each other. When the container C is carried out to the storage section 1 or the like, the endless rotation chain 33a (33b) is rotated by driving the electric motor M3,
When the entire moving operation unit is moved along the upper straight path from the transfer locking position (see FIG. 7), the container C is locked and moved from the set mounting position on the mounting unit 29. At this time, the container C moves smoothly with the sliding resistance reduced by the rolling rollers 30 provided on the mounting portion 29. And near the end of the straight path,
The operated portion 47 contacts the unloading fixed contact portion 46, and the auxiliary endless chain 45 is relatively moved with respect to the lateral movement of the support 41.
Is rotated, and the locking member 42 is moved laterally more than the lateral movement amount of the support. In addition, the endless rotation chain 33a of the support is used.
The connection position with respect to (33b) is set at a position deviated to the lower side in the traveling direction, and at this time, the support body 41 projects further outward than the front and rear edges Li of the mounting portion 29, Since the locking member 42 relatively moves toward the upper side in the traveling direction of the support body 41, as shown in FIG. 7, it protrudes to the transfer protruding position.

Further, the endless rotating chains 33a (33b)
Is rotated, the locking tool 42 retreats and descends along the arcuate path portion to the lower unlocked position, and when further rotated,
The electric motor moves inward along the lower path portion and moves to a standby position in which the locking member 42 and the support 41 are retracted inward from the front and rear edges Li of the mounting portion 29. The driving of M3 is stopped. Detection of movement to the standby position
This is performed by the photoelectric sensor 47.

When the container C is loaded and transferred from the storage section 1 or the article loading / unloading section 4 onto the placing section 29, the operation reverse to the above-mentioned operation, that is, the transfer locking from the standby position. The transfer is performed by moving to the position. At this time, when carrying in and transferring the container C in the locked state, even if the container 41 is moved to near the end of the upper straight path portion, the support 41 is inward of the front and rear edge Li of the mounting portion 29. Side, and the operated portion 47 comes into contact with the unloading fixed contact portion 46, and the locking member 4
2 is relatively moved in the traveling direction on the support 41, and
The container C can be carried in almost to the end of the container 9 (see FIG. 7).

The endless rotating chains 33a and 33b and the locking members 42 are provided so as to execute article transfer to the storage section 1 or the article carrying-in / out section 4 located on the opposite side to each other. Can also execute the article transfer operation.

The article carrying-in / out section 4 is operated by an operation command and based on detection information from the rotary encoders, photoelectric sensors, etc., the electric motor M1 for lifting and lowering, the electric motor M2 for lateral movement, and the electric motor M3 for transferring articles. A control unit 49 is provided as a control unit for driving and controlling each of the storage units 1. The control unit 49 includes an operation unit 50 that instructs the operation contents and the designation of a setting storage unit by manual operation, and a control unit corresponding to each storage unit 1. A display unit 51 for displaying the names, the numbers, and the like of the parts stored in the respective containers C is provided.

When the container C is to be loaded into the designated storage unit 1, the operation is instructed by the operation unit 50, and the container C is transferred via the work mounting unit 4 b in the article loading / unloading unit 4. After being placed at a predetermined position of the placement section 4a, the electric motor M1 for lifting and lowering, the electric motor M2 for lateral movement, the electric motor M3 for article transfer, and the like are started. Then, the article transfer device 7 moves to a location corresponding to the transfer mounting section 4a, and after transferring the container C, moves to the designated storage section 1 and places it in the storage section 1. Transfer container C,
End the operation. When unloading the stored container C, the container C is unloaded to the transfer mounting portion 4a by an operation reverse to the above operation.

In this storage device, the loading / unloading operation of containers (articles) can be performed from one lateral side and the outside of the storage shelf. For example, when a plurality of such storage devices are arranged in parallel, FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, it is possible to dispose the other storage devices in the short width direction (front-back direction) in a state where they are close to each other, and it is possible to arrange the storage devices in a space-saving state as much as possible.

[Other Embodiments] (1) In the above embodiment, the article carrying-in / out section 4 is constituted by a plurality of rollers Ro which are freely rotatable.
However, as shown in FIG. 9, the container C
May simply be configured by a mounting table 52 for mounting and supporting. Also, as shown in FIG.
An operation position in which the article placement section 53 of a part of the storage section located on the lower side of 2B and on one side is capable of taking in / out by the article transfer device 7 and carrying in / out of the container C by an operator, The storage shelves 2A and 2B may be provided so as to be slidable over a retreating position that retreats inward in the width direction.

[0061]

[0062]

[0063]

[0064]

( 2 ) In the above embodiment, the lifting platform is configured to protrude only laterally outward from the storage shelf.
As shown in FIG. 11 , the lifting platform 5 is configured to project laterally outward on both lateral sides of the storage shelves 2A and 2B, respectively.
An article carrying-in / out section 4 may be provided on each of the front and rear sides of each of the outwardly projecting sections 5A, 5A.

( 3 ) In the above embodiment, the case where the storage shelves are provided on both the front and rear sides of the elevating table is illustrated, but a configuration in which the storage shelves are arranged only on one side in the front and rear direction may be adopted.

( 4 ) In the above embodiment, a container for storing a plurality of parts is illustrated as an example of an article. However, the present invention is not limited to the container, and may be a box of a predetermined shape or a product of a predetermined shape.

In the claims, reference numerals are provided to facilitate comparison with the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the attached drawings by the description.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage device.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a lifting operation structure.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of an elevator.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the article transfer device.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the article transfer device.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the article transfer device.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a transfer operation state.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a storage device in a plurality of arrangement states.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a storage device of another embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of an article loading / unloading section according to another embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of a storage device of another embodiment .

[Explanation of symbols]

1 housing part 2A, 2B storage shelf 4 article unloading join the club 5 lifting table 5A lateral outward protrusion 7 article transfer device 11a, 11b guide drums 12a, 12b rope body 14 relay connector 53 article placement base C article M1 lifting Drive means M2 Lateral movement operation means

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-62-222908 (JP, A) JP-A-63-71006 (JP, A) JP-A-5-270618 (JP, A) 10210 (JP, U) JP 62-16402 (JP, Y2) US Pat. No. 5,328,316 (US, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B65G 1/00-1/20

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. In a state in which a plurality of storage sections (1) for storing articles (C) are provided, storage shelves (2A) and (2B) provided with a plurality of storage portions (1) in a state in which the storage shelves (2A) and (2B) are horizontally arranged in the front-rear direction. An elevating table (5) is provided so as to be capable of elevating operation by an elevating operation means, and an article transfer device (7) for putting the article (C) into and out of each of the storage portions (1) in the elevating table (5). ) Is a storage device which is provided so as to be movable in the lateral direction by a lateral movement operation means (M2), wherein the articles (from the lateral outside) are placed on lateral sides of the storage shelves (2A) and (2B). An article carrying-in / out section (4) capable of carrying in the article (C) and carrying out the article (C) to the laterally outward side is provided, and the article transfer device (7) is provided with the article carrying-in / out section (4). The lift (5) is configured so that the article (C) can be put in and out of the table. The length of the storage shelves (2A) and (2B) is provided to be longer than the horizontal width of the storage shelves (2A) and (2B) by a predetermined distance, and projects laterally outward from the lateral side surfaces of the storage shelves (2A) and (2B). And the storage shelves (2A), (2) in the lift table (5).
A storage device in which the article carrying-in / out section (4) is provided at an outer side in the front-rear direction of a laterally outwardly protruding portion (5A) projecting laterally outward from the lateral side of (B). 2. The article carrying-in / out section (4) includes an operation position where the article transferring / receiving device (7) can take in / out and carry-in / out of the article (C), and the storage shelves (2A), (2).
2. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the storage device is configured by an article mounting device (53) that is slidable over a retreat position that retreats inward in the width direction of (B). Wherein the lifting operation means, a plurality of rope body supported in suspended state (12a), (12
b) is connected to both ends in the longitudinal direction of the lift table (5).
Is sintered, the respective rope body (12a), the elevation driving means (12b)
By moving in the longitudinal direction according to (M1),
Each of the lifting and lowering tables (5) is configured to perform lifting and lowering operations, and each of the above-described cable members (12a) and (12b) is guided downward.
Guide drums (11a) , (11b) horizontal spacing
Is the same as the width of the storage shelves (2A) and (2B) in the horizontal direction.
Or the elevator (5) and the rope (12a) are provided so as to be narrower than the object.
To the article transfer device (7) for the article carrying-in / out section (4)
Connection relay (14) bypassing the space for transfer operation by the
3. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the storage device is connected to the storage device. 4. The storage shelf (2A), (2B)
A pair is provided on both front and rear sides of the lifting platform (5).
4. The storage device according to 1, 2, or 3 .