JP6296028B2 - Transfer equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a transfer apparatus that slides and transfers a load between a first holding part and a second holding part arranged in the vicinity of the first holding part.

  Storage shelves in which luggage can be stored side by side in the vertical and horizontal directions, a transport device such as a stacker crane that holds and transports the goods to be transferred between the storage shelves, and a transfer provided in the transport device Automatic warehouses equipped with equipment are used in the logistics industry and the like.

  In such an automatic warehouse, improvement in storage efficiency is desired, and as one of the measures, Patent Document 1 proposes the following technique. That is, hook the first engaged portion provided on the front surface of the baggage stored in the storage shelf, move the hook in the transfer direction, and pull the baggage toward the transfer device side to store the baggage. This is a technology for unloading a baggage and bringing it into a storage shelf by pushing the front surface of the baggage held by the transfer device.

  By adopting this technology, it is not necessary to insert an arm between the packages that are held side by side, so even packages that are densely arranged in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction can be carried out, and can be carried in Therefore, it is possible to improve the storage efficiency of the automatic warehouse.

JP 2001-328703 A

  However, in the conventional technology, the first engaged portion provided on the front surface of the luggage is hooked and the luggage is pulled out from the storage shelf, so that the luggage is slid on the shelf board and transferred. . Therefore, if a shelf or the like is provided on the shelf plate to prevent the load from falling from a shake such as an earthquake, the load comes into contact with the projection to prevent transfer.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and even with a transfer device that slides and loads a load on a shelf while maintaining high storage efficiency of an automatic warehouse, the invention has a simple configuration. An object of the present invention is to provide a transfer device that can transfer a load while avoiding a drop prevention protrusion.

  In order to achieve the above object, a transfer device according to the present invention is a transfer device having a second holding portion that holds a load that is slid and transferred to and from the first holding portion. Has a first engaged portion disposed in a state of being separated from the first surface portion on the surface intersecting the transfer direction by a predetermined distance toward the outside in the transfer direction. A first engagement member inserted between the engagement portion and the first surface portion by rotating about a first rotation axis along the transfer direction; and the first engagement member Is provided at a position where the turning radius is longer than the distance between the lower end portion of the first jaw portion provided on the luggage and the first rotation shaft in a state of protruding outward from the first surface portion, A first push-up portion that lifts the first surface portion of the load by contacting the first jaw portion is provided.

  According to this, it is possible to lift the first surface portion of the luggage using the force for rotating the first engagement member to engage the first engaged portion. Therefore, there is no need to provide a separate mechanism for lifting the first surface portion of the load, and there is no need to control the lifting / lowering of the transfer device, and the load can be slid beyond the drop prevention protrusion with a simple structure. However, it becomes possible to transfer.

  And a second engagement member that rotates about a second rotation shaft that is disposed along the transfer direction, wherein the first engagement member protrudes outward from the first surface portion. A first pressing portion that is pressed against the side end portion of the first wall portion provided in the load by the rotation of the first engagement member in the width direction of the load, and the second engagement member is A direction opposite to the first pressing portion in the width direction of the load due to the rotation of the second engaging member with respect to a side end portion of the second wall portion provided on the load in a protruding state from the one surface portion. You may provide the 2nd press part pressed on.

  According to this, it is possible to suppress rattling of the load in the width direction that intersects the transfer direction while the load is being transferred. Furthermore, it is possible to center the load at a predetermined position in the width direction by strongly pressing the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion against the first wall portion and the second wall portion.

  The first engaging member engages with an upper end portion of a first restricting portion provided on the luggage in a state of protruding outward from the first surface portion, and moves upward in the first surface portion. You may provide the 1st to-be-regulated part which regulates.

  According to this, while the load is being transferred, rattling of the load in the vertical direction can be suppressed, and the engagement between the first engagement member and the first engaged portion is unwilling. Release can be suppressed.

  In order to achieve the above object, the transfer device according to the present invention is a transfer device having a second holding unit that holds a load to be slid and transferred to and from the first holding unit, The load has a first engaged portion that is disposed at a predetermined distance from the first surface portion on the surface intersecting the transfer direction toward the outside in the transfer direction. Inserted between the one engaged portion and the first surface portion by rotating around a third rotation axis along the width direction of the load at a position away from the third rotation axis. A third engaging member that extends along the third pivot shaft and is provided on the luggage in a protruding state from the first surface portion toward the outside. The first surface portion of the luggage is lifted by contact with a lower end portion of the jaw portion.

  According to this, it becomes possible to lift the 1st surface part of a load using the force which rotates a 3rd engagement member in order to make it engage with a 1st to-be-engaged part. Therefore, there is no need to provide a separate mechanism for lifting the first surface portion of the load, and there is no need to control the lifting / lowering of the transfer device, and the load can be slid beyond the drop prevention protrusion with a simple structure. However, it becomes possible to transfer.

  In order to achieve the above object, the transfer device according to the present invention is a transfer device having a second holding unit that holds a load to be slid and transferred to and from the first holding unit, The luggage includes a first engaged portion and a second engaged portion that are arranged at a predetermined distance from the first surface portion on the surface intersecting the transfer direction toward the outside in the transfer direction. Between the first engaged portion of the luggage and the first surface portion, and is rotated at a position away from the fourth rotation axis about the fourth rotation axis along the vertical direction. The fifth engaging member inserted by moving, the second engaged portion of the load and the first surface portion, and the fifth rotating shaft along the vertical direction as a center. A fifth engagement member inserted by rotating in a direction opposite to the fourth engagement member at a position away from the rotation shaft, the fourth engagement member, and The five engaging members extend in an upward protruding state along the fourth rotating shaft and the fifth rotating shaft, and are provided on the luggage in a protruding state from the first surface portion. A lower end of the first jaw part that is inclined in the width direction of the load, and a lower end of the first jaw part that protrudes outward from the first surface part, and the lower end is opposite to the first jaw part. Lifting the first surface portion of the load by bringing a lower end portion of the second jaw portion inclined in a direction into contact with an upper end portion of the fourth engagement member and the fifth engagement member, respectively. Features.

  According to this, in order to engage with the first engaged portion, the first surface portion of the load can be lifted using the force for rotating the fourth engaging member and the fifth engaging member. It becomes possible. Therefore, there is no need to provide a separate mechanism for lifting the first surface portion of the load, and there is no need to control the lifting / lowering of the transfer device, and the load can be slid beyond the drop prevention protrusion with a simple structure. However, it becomes possible to transfer.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to transfer a load with a simple configuration even on a storage shelf having a high storage density of the load and provided with a protrusion for preventing a drop.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the transfer device together with a load and a first holding unit. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the luggage. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the first holding portion. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the first engagement member. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the relationship between the first engaging member and the part of the luggage suitable for the transfer device, omitting the first engaged portion. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the second engagement member. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the relationship between the second engaging member and the portion of the luggage suitable for the transfer device, with the second engaged portion omitted. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the operation of the transfer apparatus in stages. FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the relationship between the first engagement member of another aspect and the part of the luggage suitable for the transfer device, omitting the first engaged portion. FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the relationship between the first engagement member of another aspect and the part of the luggage suitable for the transfer device, omitting the first engaged portion. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the transfer device together with the luggage and the first holding unit. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the luggage. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the transfer device together with a load and a first holding unit. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the vicinity of the engaged portion of the load.

  Next, an embodiment of a transfer apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following embodiment is merely an example of the transfer device according to the present invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is defined by the wording of the claims with reference to the following embodiments, and is not limited to the following embodiments. Therefore, among the constituent elements in the following embodiments, constituent elements that are not described in the independent claims indicating the highest concept of the present invention are not necessarily required to achieve the object of the present invention. It will be described as constituting a preferred form.

  Also, the drawings are schematic diagrams in which emphasis, omission, and ratio adjustment are performed as appropriate to show the present invention, and may differ from actual shapes, positional relationships, and ratios.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the transfer device together with a load and a first holding unit.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the luggage.

  First, the luggage 200 that is a transfer target of the transfer apparatus 100 will be described.

  The luggage 200 is a target that is held by the first holding unit 300 and is transferred to and from the transfer device 100, and includes a portion that is suitable for the transfer device 100. The parts suitable for the transfer device 100 are the first engaged portion 201 and the first jaw portion 211. In the case of the present embodiment, the luggage 200 includes a first wall portion 221 and a first restricting portion 231 as portions suitable for the transfer device 100, and further includes a second engaged portion 202, a second jaw portion. 212, a second wall portion 222, and a second restricting portion 232.

  The first engaged portion 201 and the second engaged portion 202 are collectively referred to as the engaged portion, the first jaw portion 211 and the second jaw portion 212 are collectively referred to as the jaw portion, and the first wall portion. 221 and the second wall portion 222 may be collectively referred to as a wall portion, and the first restriction portion 231 and the second restriction portion 232 may be collectively referred to as a restriction portion.

  The first engaged portion 201 extends from the first surface portion 291 on the surface intersecting the transfer direction (Y-axis direction in the drawing) of the load 200 to the outside of the transfer direction (negative direction in the Y-axis direction in the drawing). This is a portion provided on the luggage 200 in a state of being separated by a predetermined distance toward the first engagement member 121 (to be described later) provided in the transfer device 100 in the transfer direction to transfer the luggage 200 from the first engagement member 121. It is a portion to which a force for mounting is applied. In the case of the present embodiment, the first engaged portion 201 is integrally attached to the first surface portion 291 of the luggage 200 via the first jaw portion 211.

  The luggage 200 of the present embodiment also includes a second engaged portion 202 that is arranged in plane symmetry with the first engaged portion 201 and has the same function as the first engaged portion 201.

  The first jaw portion 211 is a portion provided on the luggage 200 so as to protrude outward from the first surface portion 291 of the luggage 200, and the first push-up portion 141 (described later) of the first engagement member 121 and the vertical direction This is a portion to which a force is applied to push up the first surface portion 291 of the luggage 200 from the first engagement member 121 by engaging in the (Z-axis direction in the drawing). The first jaw portion 211 is a plate-like portion that protrudes perpendicularly to the first surface portion 291 and extends in the width direction of the luggage 200 (X-axis direction in the drawing). Moreover, the lower end part of the 1st jaw part 211 is equipped with the lower end surface which spreads along a horizontal surface.

  Similar to the second engaged portion 202, the luggage 200 according to the present embodiment includes a second jaw portion 212 that is arranged in plane symmetry with the first jaw portion 211.

  The first wall portion 221 is a portion provided on the luggage 200 so as to protrude outward from the first surface portion 291 of the luggage 200, and a first pressing portion 151 of the first engagement member 121 described later is a width of the luggage 200. It is a part pressed against the direction (X-axis direction in the figure). The first wall portion 221 is a plate-like portion that protrudes perpendicularly to the first surface portion 291 and extends in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction in the figure). Further, the side end portion of the first wall portion 221 includes a side end surface extending along a plane perpendicular to the first surface portion 291 and including the vertical axis.

  The luggage 200 of the present embodiment includes a second wall portion 222 that is arranged in plane symmetry with the first wall portion 221, and the side end surface of the first wall portion 221 and the side end surface of the second wall portion 222 are Opposite. The second wall portion 222 is a portion to which the second pressing portion 152 of the second engaging member 122 is pressed, and the first wall portion 221 receives the force from the first engaging member 121 and the second engaging portion 122 is engaged. The load 200 can be centered when the second wall 222 receives the force from the member 122.

  The first restricting portion 231 is a portion provided on the luggage 200 so as to protrude outward from the first surface portion 291, and in a vertical direction (in the drawing) with a first restricted portion 161 of the first engagement member 121 described later. It is a portion engaged in the Z-axis direction). The first restricting portion 231 is a plate-like portion that protrudes perpendicularly to the first surface portion 291 and extends in the width direction of the luggage 200 (X-axis direction in the drawing). Moreover, it is shorter in the width direction than the first jaw part 211. Moreover, the upper end part of the 1st control part 231 is equipped with the upper end surface which spreads along a horizontal surface. The first restricting portion 231 may be given a downward force from the first restricted portion 161.

  The luggage 200 according to the present embodiment includes a first restricting portion 231 and a second restricting portion 232 arranged in plane symmetry.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the first holding portion.

  As shown in these drawings, the first holding unit 300 is a part that holds the luggage 200. In the case of the present embodiment, the first holding part 300 is a plate-like part that holds the luggage 200 in a loaded state, and holds both ends in the width direction of the luggage 200 from below. In addition, the first holding unit 300 is provided with a stopper 301 that protrudes upward at the edge on the transfer device 100 side to prevent the luggage 200 from dropping from the first holding unit 300 due to a vibration such as an earthquake. .

  The first holding unit 300 is a part of a storage shelf (not shown). The storage shelf includes a plurality of first holding units 300 in the vertical direction, and a plurality of rows in the width direction of the luggage 200. Are held side by side.

  Next, the transfer apparatus 100 will be described.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the transfer device 100 is a device that transfers a load 200 while sliding the load 200 with respect to the first holding unit 300. For example, a transfer that can transfer the load 200 such as a stacker crane or a traveling vehicle. It is a device attached to a device (not shown). In addition, the transfer device 100 can be moved to a position corresponding to the first holding unit 300 by the transport device. The transfer device 100 includes a second holding unit 101 and a first engagement member 121. In the case of the present embodiment, the transfer device 100 further includes a second engagement member 122, a rotation drive device 103, and a transfer drive device 104.

  The second holding unit 101 is a part that holds the luggage 200. In the case of the present embodiment, the second holding portion 101 is attached to both ends of the base 105 in the width direction (X-axis direction in the drawing) above the base 105. The second holding portion 101 corresponds to the first holding portion 300 and is a plate-like portion that holds the load 200 in a loaded state, and holds both ends in the width direction of the load 200 from below. ing.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the first engagement member.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the relationship between the first engaging member and the part of the luggage suitable for the transfer device, omitting the first engaged portion.

  As shown in these drawings, the first engagement member 121 is rotated about a first rotation shaft 131 along the transfer direction (Y-axis direction in the drawing), thereby causing the first surface portion 291 of the luggage 200 to be rotated. It is a member that is inserted between the first engaged portion 201 and applies a force for transferring the load 200 to the first engaged portion 201. The first engagement member 121 includes a first push-up portion 141 that pushes up the first jaw portion 211. In the case of the present embodiment, the first engagement member 121 includes a first pressing portion 151, a first regulated portion 161, and a first inclined portion 171.

  The first push-up portion 141 is a portion that applies an upward force to the first jaw portion 211 provided on the luggage 200, and the luggage 200 is held by the first holding section 300, and the transfer device 100 is the first The distance H between the lower end portion of the first jaw portion 211 of the luggage 200 and the first rotation shaft 131 in a state where the luggage 200 can be transferred to and from the holding section 300 (see FIG. 8). ) Is a portion provided at a position having a longer radius of rotation R.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the first push-up portion 141 is a flat surface so as to come into surface contact with the first jaw portion 211. The first push-up portion 141 is a part of the peripheral edge of the plate-like first engagement member 121.

  The first pressing portion 151 is a portion that is pressed in the width direction of the luggage 200 by the rotation of the first engagement member 121 against the side end portion of the first wall portion 221. The first pressing portion 151 is in contact with the side end surface of the first wall portion 221 in the state where the first pressing portion 141 is in contact with the first jaw portion 211 and lifts the first surface portion 291, and the first pressing portion 151 is forced in the width direction of the luggage 200. It is a part to give. Therefore, when the luggage 200 is not disposed at a predetermined position in the width direction, the luggage 200 can be moved in the width direction by the force from the first pressing portion 151.

  The first restricted portion 161 is a portion that engages with the upper end portion of the first restricting portion 231 and restricts the upward movement of the first surface portion 291. The first regulated portion 161 is inserted between the first jaw portion 211 and the first regulating portion 231 in a state where the first push-up portion 141 contacts the first jaw portion 211 and lifts the first surface portion 291. It has become a part. Therefore, when the first surface portion 291 is going to rise due to some vibration or the like more than the first engaging member 121 lifts the first surface portion 291, the first restricted portion 161 and the first restricting portion 231 are engaged. And the 1st to-be-controlled part 161 has suppressed that the 1st surface part 291 raises any more. Further, by maintaining the state where the first restricted portion 161 is in contact with the first restricting portion 231, the first engagement member 121 can hold the first surface portion 291 of the luggage 200 in a fixed state. Become.

  The first inclined portion 171 is a portion whose radius of rotation gradually decreases from the first push-up portion 141 along the circumferential direction, the load 200 is held by the first holding portion 300, and the transfer device 100 is the first holding portion. In a state where the load 200 can be transferred to and from 300, the turning radius is shorter than the distance between the lower end of the first jaw portion 211 of the load 200 and the first rotation shaft 131. It has a part.

  The first inclined portion 171 contacts the first jaw 211 prior to the first push-up portion 141 when lifting the first surface portion 291 of the luggage 200, and gradually increases as the first engagement member 121 rotates. This is a portion for lifting the one surface portion 291. Specifically, the first inclined portion 171 has an arc shape having a center at a position different from the first rotation shaft 131.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the second engagement member.

  FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the relationship between the second engaging member and the portion of the luggage suitable for the transfer device, with the second engaged portion omitted.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the transfer device 100 includes a second engagement member 122 that is plane-symmetric with respect to the first engagement member 121. The second engagement member 122 rotates around the second rotation shaft 132 along the transfer direction (Y-axis direction in the figure), thereby causing the first surface portion 291 of the luggage 200 and the second engaged portion to be engaged. 202 is a member that is inserted between the second engagement portion 202 and the second engagement portion 202 to apply a force for transferring the load 200. The second engagement member 122 includes a second push-up portion 142, a second press portion 152, a second restricted portion 162, and a second inclined portion 172.

  The second pressing portion 152 is a portion that is pressed against the side end portion of the second wall portion 222 in the direction opposite to the first pressing portion 151 in the width direction of the luggage 200 by the rotation of the second engagement member 122. These have functions similar to those of the first push-up portion 141, the first restricted portion 161, and the first inclined portion 171 in the first engagement member 121, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the transfer device 100 includes two first engagement members 121 and second engagement members 122 arranged in the transfer direction. Thereby, the whole thickness (length in the Z-axis direction in the figure) of the transfer apparatus 100 can be reduced.

  The rotation drive device 103 is a device that can swing and swing the first engagement member 121 around the first rotation shaft 131. In the case of the present embodiment, the rotation drive device 103 can rotate the second engagement member 122 around the second rotation shaft 132 simultaneously with the first engagement member 121. . Further, the rotation drive device 103 is configured so that the movement of the first engagement member 121 and the movement of the second engagement member 122 are performed on the surface extending in the center of the first rotation shaft 131 and the second rotation shaft 132 arranged in parallel. The first engagement member 121 and the second engagement member 122 are driven so that the movement is symmetric. Specifically, the rotation drive device 103 includes a motor in which a rotation shaft is arranged in a direction intersecting the first rotation shaft 131 and the second rotation shaft 132, and a shaft and a joint that transmit a driving force of the motor. And the symmetrical operation is realized by arranging the motor between the first engagement member 121 and the second engagement member 122.

  The transfer driving device 104 is a device that reciprocates the first engagement member 121 in the transfer direction, and is a first engagement that engages with the first engaged portion 201 or the first surface portion 291 of the luggage 200. This is a device that can reciprocate the load 200 in the transfer direction via the joint member 121. In the case of the present embodiment, the transfer drive device 104 reciprocates the second engagement member 122 in the transfer direction simultaneously with the first engagement member 121, and accordingly, the rotation drive device 103 also reciprocates. Let Specifically, for example, the transfer drive device 104 includes a first engagement member 121, a second engagement member 122, a rail that guides the rotation drive device 103 in the transfer direction, and a linear motion unit that reciprocates them. I have.

  Next, the operation of the transfer apparatus 100 will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the operation of the transfer apparatus in stages.

  As shown in the upper part of the figure, the first engagement member 121 and the second engagement member 122 are arranged by the rotation drive device 103 at a position where they do not interfere with the luggage 200. The first engagement member 121 and the second engagement member 122 are transferred between the first surface portion 291 and the first engaged portion 201 and the second engaged portion 202. 104.

  Next, as shown in the middle part of the figure, the rotation drive device 103 rotates the first engagement member 121 and the second engagement member 122 symmetrically. As a result, the first inclined portion 171 contacts the first jaw portion 211, and at the same time, the second inclined portion 172 contacts the second jaw portion 212. Further, when the first engagement member 121 and the second engagement member 122 are rotated, the first inclined portion 171 gradually pushes up the first jaw portion 211 and at the same time the second inclined portion 172 becomes the second jaw portion. 212 is gradually pushed up.

  Thus, the first surface portion 291 side of the luggage 200 is gradually lifted. Further, since the first engagement member 121 and the second engagement member 122 rotate in the opposite directions and rub against the jaw portion, the first surface portion 291 side of the luggage 200 can be lifted without much shifting in the width direction. It becomes.

  Next, as the rotation drive device 103 further rotates the first engagement member 121 and the second engagement member 122, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 211 comes into contact, and the second push-up portion 142 and the second jaw 212 come into contact.

  In this state, the first surface portion 291 side of the luggage 200 is lifted to a position higher than the stopper 301.

  In addition, the first pressing portion 151 presses the first wall portion 221 outward in the width direction of the luggage 200 (positive in the X-axis direction in the figure), and the second pressing portion 152 presses the second wall portion 222 of the luggage 200. Press outward in the width direction (negative direction in the X-axis direction in the figure). As a result, the load 200 is centered, and the shift in the width direction is eliminated.

  Further, the first restricted portion 161 is in contact with or substantially in contact with the first restriction portion 231, and the second restricted portion 162 is in contact with or substantially in contact with the second restriction portion 232. Therefore, the first surface portion 291 side of the luggage 200 does not rise any further, and the rattling in the vertical direction when the luggage 200 is transferred can be suppressed.

  In addition, since the first engagement member 121 and the second engagement member 122 hold the first surface portion 291 side of the luggage 200 in a fixed state, the first engagement member 121 and the second engagement member 122 remove the luggage 200. It can be prevented from falling off.

  In the above state, the transfer driving device 104 moves the first engagement member 121 and the second engagement member 122 in the transfer direction (Y-axis direction in the drawing), thereby the first engagement member 121, The second engagement member 122 engages with the first engaged portion 201 and the second engaged portion 202 or the first surface portion 291 and moves in the transfer direction while sliding the load 200. Can be made.

  As described above, since the first surface portion 291 side of the luggage 200 is higher than the stopper 301, the movement of the luggage 200 is not prevented by the stopper 301. Further, since the entire load 200 is inclined, the contact area between the first holding unit 300 and the load 200 is reduced, and the frictional resistance when the load 200 is transferred can be reduced.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, another embodiment of the transfer device will be described. In addition, the same code | symbol may be attached | subjected to what has the effect | action and function similar to the said Embodiment 1, and the same shape, mechanism, and structure (part) may be abbreviate | omitted. In the following description, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and description of the same contents may be omitted.

  FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the transfer device together with the luggage and the first holding unit.

  FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the luggage.

  The luggage 200 includes a portion suitable for the transfer device 100 of the second embodiment. The parts suitable for the transfer device 100 are the first engaged portion 201 and the first jaw portion 211, and includes the first wall portion 221. The luggage 200 further includes a second engaged portion 202, a second jaw portion 212, and a second wall portion 222.

  The first engaged portion 201 is engaged with a later-described third engagement member 123 provided in the transfer device 100 in the transfer direction, and a force for transferring the load 200 from the third engagement member 123 is applied. This is the part.

  The luggage 200 also includes a second engaged portion 202 that is arranged in plane symmetry with the first engaged portion 201 and has the same function as the first engaged portion 201.

  The first jaw portion 211 is a portion provided on the luggage 200 so as to protrude outward from the first surface portion 291 of the luggage 200, and is engaged with the third engagement member 123 in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction in the figure). This is a portion to which a force for pushing up the first surface portion 291 side of the luggage 200 from the first engagement member 121 is applied. The first jaw portion 211 is a plate-like portion that protrudes perpendicularly to the first surface portion 291 and extends in the width direction of the luggage 200 (X-axis direction in the drawing).

  The luggage 200 also includes a second jaw 212 arranged in plane symmetry with the first jaw 211, as with the second engaged portion 202.

  The first wall portion 221 is a portion that is provided on the luggage 200 in a state of protruding outward from the first surface portion 291 of the luggage 200, and a portion in which a tip of a third engagement member 123 described later may abut. is there. The first wall portion 221 is a portion having a slope (curved surface) that protrudes perpendicularly to the first surface portion 291 and approaches the third engagement member 123 as it goes upward from below. Further, the luggage 200 includes a second wall portion 222 that is arranged in plane symmetry with the first wall portion 221.

  A slope (curved surface) provided in the first wall portion 221, a slope (curved surface) provided in the second wall portion 222, and two second protrusions protruding in the opposite direction along the width direction (X-axis direction in the drawing) of the luggage 200. The luggage 200 can be centered by sliding with the three engaging members 123 in contact with each other.

  Next, the transfer apparatus 100 will be described.

  The transfer device 100 includes a second holding unit 101 and a third engagement member 123.

  The third engagement member 123 rotates around the third rotation shaft 133 along the width direction of the load (X-axis direction in the drawing) at a position away from the third rotation shaft 133, thereby A member that is inserted between the first surface portion 291 and the first engaged portion 201 and applies a force for transferring the load 200 to the first engaged portion 201. The third engagement member 123 pushes up the first jaw portion 211.

  Specifically, the third engagement member 123 is attached to the peripheral portion of a disk 139 connected to the rotation drive device 103 and is attached in a protruding state along the third rotation shaft 133 from the disk 139 ( Columnar member.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the third engagement member 123 is shown in the drawing as a round bar-like member. Two third engagement members 123 are attached to the disk 139. Moreover, the transfer apparatus 100 includes two disks 139, and a plane-symmetric third engagement member 123 is attached to each of the disks 139. Further, the two disks 139 are attached to one rotation driving device 103, and the third engagement member 123 arranged in plane symmetry is rotated at the same time.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, another embodiment of the transfer device will be described. In addition, the same code | symbol may be attached | subjected to what has the effect | action and function similar to the said Embodiment 1, 2, and the same shape, mechanism, and structure, and description may be abbreviate | omitted. In the following description, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and description of the same contents may be omitted.

  FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the transfer device together with a load and a first holding unit.

  FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the vicinity of the engaged portion of the load.

  The luggage 200 includes a portion suitable for the transfer device 100 of the second embodiment. The parts suitable for the transfer device 100 are the first engaged portion 201 and the first jaw portion 211, and includes the first wall portion 221. The luggage 200 further includes a second engaged portion 202, a second jaw portion 212, and a second wall portion 222.

  The first engaged portion 201 is engaged with a later-described fourth engagement member 124 provided in the transfer device 100 in the transfer direction, and a force for transferring the load 200 from the fourth engagement member 124 is applied. This is the part.

  The luggage 200 also includes a second engaged portion 202 that is arranged in plane symmetry with the first engaged portion 201 and has the same function as the first engaged portion 201. The second engaged portion 202 is engaged with a later-described fifth engagement member 125 provided in the transfer device 100 in the transfer direction, and a force for transferring the load 200 from the fifth engagement member 125 is applied. This is the part.

  The first jaw portion 211 is a portion provided on the luggage 200 so as to protrude outward from the first surface portion 291 of the luggage 200, and the lower end surface is in sliding contact with the tip of the fourth engagement member 124. It is inclined so as to generate a force for pushing up the first surface portion 291 side of the luggage 200.

  The luggage 200 also includes a second jaw 212 arranged in plane symmetry with the first jaw 211, as with the second engaged portion 202.

  The first wall portion 221 is a portion that is provided on the luggage 200 so as to protrude outward from the first surface portion 291 of the luggage 200, and is a portion that a side end surface of a fourth engagement member 124 described later contacts. The first wall portion 221 is a portion having a flat surface that protrudes perpendicularly to the first surface portion 291 and extends in the vertical direction. Further, the luggage 200 includes a second wall portion 222 that is arranged in plane symmetry with the first wall portion 221.

  The first wall portion 221, the second wall portion 222, the fourth engagement member 124, and the fifth engagement member 125 are reversed in the width direction (X-axis direction in the drawing) of the luggage 200. The luggage 200 can be centered by contacting each other.

  Next, the transfer apparatus 100 will be described.

  The transfer device 100 includes a second holding portion 101, a fourth engagement member 124, and a fifth engagement member 125.

  The fourth engagement member 124 rotates about the fourth rotation shaft 134 along the vertical direction (Z-axis direction in the drawing) at a position away from the fourth coaxial axis 134, whereby the first surface of the luggage 200. It is a member that is inserted between the portion 291 and the first engaged portion 201 and applies a force for transferring the luggage 200 to the first engaged portion 201. Further, the first jaw portion 211 is pushed up by the rotation of the fourth engagement member 124.

  Specifically, the fourth engagement member 124 is attached to a peripheral portion of a disk 138 connected to the rotation drive device 103 and is attached in a protruding state along the fourth coaxial line 134 from the disk 138 (columnar shape). ).

  In the case of the present embodiment, the fourth engagement member 124 is shown as a round bar-like member having a hemispherical tip. Two fourth engaging members 124 are attached to the disk 138. In addition, the transfer device 100 includes another disk 137, and a fifth engagement member 125 is attached to the disk 137.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. For example, another embodiment realized by arbitrarily combining the components described in this specification and excluding some of the components may be used as an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the present invention includes modifications obtained by making various modifications conceivable by those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention, that is, the meaning described in the claims. It is.

  The first engagement member 121 is not limited to the above shape. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the first regulated portion 161 may be arranged in a position where the rotation radius is longer than that of the first push-up portion 141, or the shape shown in FIG. 10.

  Further, when the first wall portion 221 and the second wall portion 222 are arranged close to each other or integrated, and the first surface portion 291 side is pushed up, the first pressing portion 151 and the second pressing portion 152 approach each other. The first engagement member 121 and the second engagement member 122 may be rotated. Accordingly, the luggage 200 can be centered so as to sandwich the first wall portion 221 and the second wall portion 222. This configuration is particularly effective when the width of the luggage 200 is narrow.

  Further, the first engagement member 121 and the second engagement member 122 do not necessarily have to be symmetric, and the same effect can be achieved even if they are asymmetric.

  Further, the luggage 200 can be applied to the luggage 200 in any holding state, such as being held in a suspended state as well as being held.

  Moreover, although the luggage | load 200 provided with the 1st engaging member 121, the 1st jaw part 211, etc. in the 1st surface part 291 was illustrated, the luggage | load 200 differs from the 1st surface part 291 of the surface which cross | intersects a transfer direction. The first engagement member 121, the first jaw portion 211, and the like may be provided on the second surface portion.

  The present invention can be applied to a transfer device that transfers packages at an automatic warehouse, a distribution base station, or the like.

100 Transfer Device 101 Second Holding Unit 103 Rotation Drive Device 104 Transfer Drive Device 105 Base 121 First Engagement Member 122 Second Engagement Member 123 Third Engagement Member 124 Fourth Engagement Member 125 Fifth Engagement Member 131 First rotation shaft 132 Second rotation shaft 133 Third rotation shaft 134 Fourth rotation shaft 135 Fifth rotation shaft 141 First push-up portion 142 Second push-up portion 151 First press portion 152 Second press Part 161 first regulated part 162 second regulated part 171 first inclined part 172 second inclined part 200 luggage 201 first engaged part 202 second engaged part 211 first jaw part 212 second jaw part 221 First wall portion 222 Second wall portion 231 First restriction portion 232 Second restriction portion 291 First surface portion 300 First holding portion 301 Stopper

Claims (4)

A transfer device having a second holding unit for holding a load to be slid and transferred between the first holding unit,
The load has a first engaged portion that is arranged in a state that is separated from the first surface portion on the surface intersecting the transfer direction by a predetermined distance toward the outside in the transfer direction,
A first engagement member inserted between the first engaged portion of the load and the first surface portion by rotating about a first rotation axis along the transfer direction;
The first engaging member is
Provided in a position having a turning radius longer than a distance between a lower end portion of a first jaw portion provided on the luggage and protruding from the first surface portion to the outside, and the first rotation shaft. A first push-up portion that lifts the first surface portion of the load by contacting the jaw portion ;
further,
A second engagement member that rotates in a direction opposite to the first engagement member about a second rotation axis that is disposed along the transfer direction;
The first engaging member is
A first pressing portion that is pressed in the width direction of the load by rotation of the first engagement member against a side end portion of a first wall portion provided on the load in a state of protruding outward from the first surface portion; Prepared,
The second engagement member is
The first pressing portion in the width direction of the load by rotation of the second engagement member with respect to a side end portion of the second wall portion provided on the load in a protruding state from the first surface portion. A transfer device comprising a second pressing portion pressed in the reverse direction . A transfer device having a second holding unit for holding a load to be slid and transferred between the first holding unit,
The load has a first engaged portion that is arranged in a state that is separated from the first surface portion on the surface intersecting the transfer direction by a predetermined distance toward the outside in the transfer direction,
A first engagement member inserted between the first engaged portion of the load and the first surface portion by rotating about a first rotation axis along the transfer direction;
The first engaging member is
Provided in a position having a turning radius longer than a distance between a lower end portion of a first jaw portion provided on the luggage and protruding from the first surface portion to the outside, and the first rotation shaft. A first push-up portion that lifts the first surface portion of the load by contacting the jaw portion ;
The first engaging member is
A first restricted portion is provided that engages with an upper end portion of a first restricting portion provided on the luggage in a protruding state from the first surface portion and restricts the upward movement of the first surface portion. <br/> Transfer equipment. A transfer device having a second holding unit for holding a load to be slid and transferred between the first holding unit,
The load has a first engaged portion that is arranged in a state that is separated from the first surface portion on the surface intersecting the transfer direction by a predetermined distance toward the outside in the transfer direction,
Rotate between the first engaged portion of the load and the first surface portion at a position away from the third rotation shaft about a third rotation shaft along the width direction of the load. A third engagement member inserted by
The third engagement member is
Extending along the third pivot axis;
The transfer apparatus which lifts the said 1st surface part of the said load by contacting the lower end part of the 1st jaw part provided in the said load in the state which protruded toward the outer side from the said 1st surface part. A transfer device having a second holding unit for holding a load to be slid and transferred between the first holding unit,
The luggage includes a first engaged portion and a second engaged portion that are arranged at a predetermined distance from the first surface portion on the surface intersecting the transfer direction toward the outside in the transfer direction. Have
Inserted between the first engaged portion and the first surface portion of the load by rotating around a fourth rotation axis along the vertical direction at a position away from the fourth rotation shaft A fourth engagement member to be
Between the second engaged portion and the first surface portion of the load, the fourth engagement member is located at a position away from the fifth rotation shaft about the fifth rotation shaft along the vertical direction. And a fifth engaging member inserted by rotating in the opposite direction,
The fourth engagement member and the fifth engagement member are:
The fourth rotation axis and the fifth rotation axis respectively extend in an upward projecting state,
A lower end portion of the first jaw portion provided on the luggage in a state of projecting outward from the first surface portion and having a lower end inclined in the width direction of the luggage, and projecting outward from the first surface portion. A lower end of a second jaw that is provided on the luggage in a state and has a lower end inclined in a direction opposite to the first jaw, and an upper end of the fourth engagement member and the fifth engagement member. A transfer device that lifts the first surface portion of the luggage by contacting each other.

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