JP6749111B2 - Rack device for panel rotation - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a rack device for rotating a panel.

Patent Document 1 describes a method of hoisting a panel hanging connector attached to an end of a panel with a crane as a method of raising a flat panel having a projection on an end surface.

JP 2012-172346 A

In the method described in Patent Document 1, a plurality of flatly stacked panels need to be raised one by one, and thus it takes time to raise them.

As a method of rotating a plurality of flatly stacked panels at once, it is conceivable to wind a belt of a known rotating device suspended on a crane around the plurality of flatly stacked panels and rotate the belt. However, in this method, there is a risk that the projections on the end surface of the panel will be crushed or that the surface of the panel will be scratched due to friction with the belt.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to propose a panel rotation rack device that can easily raise a plurality of flatly stacked panels that have protrusions on their side end faces in a lump.

A panel rotation rack device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a rack on which a plurality of panels each having a protrusion on a side end face are stacked, and a plurality of cushioning members.

The rack includes a bottom member on which the plurality of panels are stacked in a flat manner, and a side member vertically provided on an end portion of the bottom member.

Each of the plurality of cushioning members is attachable to and detachable from one of the plurality of panels, and is configured to protrude from the protrusion in a state of being attached to the side end surface.

A panel rotation rack device according to another aspect of the present invention includes a bottom member on which a plurality of panels each having a protruding portion on a side end surface are stacked flatly, and a side member vertically provided on an end portion of the bottom member. , A plurality of cushioning portions provided on the side member.

Each of the plurality of buffer portions is provided so as to receive the side end surface of one of the plurality of panels, and a protrusion length from the side member is a protrusion from the side end surface of the protrusion. Longer than length.

The rack device for rotating a panel according to the present invention has an effect that a plurality of flatly stacked panels having a protrusion on a side end surface thereof can be easily raised together.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the panel rotation rack device of the first embodiment. FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a rack of the above panel rotation rack device, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing one of a plurality of cushioning members of the above panel rotation rack device. FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B, and FIG. 3C are front views showing a method of raising the panel by using the above-described panel rotation rack device. It is a front view showing the rack device for panel rotation same as the above, and is a figure showing the state where a plurality of collapsed panels were loaded. FIG. 5A, FIG. 5B, and FIG. 5C are front views showing the loaded state of the panels after rotation of the panel rotation rack device. It is a front view which shows an example of the method of taking out a panel from the rack apparatus for panel rotation same as the above. FIG. 7A, FIG. 7B, and FIG. 7C are front views showing another example of the method of taking out the panel from the panel rotation rack device. It is a perspective view which shows the example of a change of the buffer member of the rack apparatus for panel rotation same as the above. 9A, 9B, and 9C are partial perspective views showing a method of taking out a panel from the panel rotation rack device including the cushioning member shown in FIG. 8, and a panel is not shown. It is a perspective view which shows the example of a change of the buffer member of the rack apparatus for panel rotation same as the above. 11A, 11B, 11C, and 11D are partial perspective views showing a method of taking out a panel from the panel rotation rack device including the cushioning member shown in FIG. FIG. 12A is a front view showing a modified example of the above-described panel rotation rack device, and is a view showing a state where the panels are stacked flat. FIG. 12B is a front view showing a modified example of the above-described panel rotation rack device, and is a view showing a state in the middle of rotation. FIG. 12C is a front view showing a modified example of the above-described panel rotation rack device, and is a state in which the panel is erected. FIG. 12C is a front view showing the method of taking out the panel from the panel rotation rack device at the time of FIG. 12C. FIG. 14A is a perspective view showing a modified example of the cushioning member of the panel rotation rack device of the above, and FIG. 14B is a front view showing a modified example of the cushioning member of the same mounted on a panel. FIG. 15 is a front view showing the panel rotation rack device of the second embodiment. 16A is a front view showing the panel rotation rack device of the third embodiment, and FIG. 16B is a partially cutaway front view of a portion A of FIG. 16A.

The present invention relates to a panel rotation rack device, and more particularly to a technique for rotating a plurality of loaded panels by 90 degrees.
(First embodiment)
The panel rotation rack device 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.

The panel rotation rack device 1 shown in FIG. 1 rotates a plurality of panels 2 each having a protrusion 20 on a side end surface thereof from a flat stacked state to a standing state as shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C. It is a device for. Each panel 2 in the standing state is in a posture substantially parallel to the vertical direction.

The panel rotation rack device 1 includes a rack 3 on which a plurality of panels 2 are stacked and a plurality of cushioning members 4. In this specification, each configuration will be described with the state shown in FIG. 1 as a reference, the direction indicated by arrow X in FIG. 1 as the right direction, and the direction indicated by arrow Z as the upward direction. The direction indicated by arrow Y in FIG. 2A is the forward direction.

Each of the plurality of panels 2 is a panel for construction, and is, for example, an outer wall material or a roof material. The plurality of panels 2 are attached side by side to the body of the building with their ends connected to each other. In the present embodiment, the plurality of panels 2 have the same shape and size, but the left-right direction length and the front-back direction length may be different from each other.

In the present embodiment, the panel 2 is a plate member having a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view in which the longitudinal direction is the front-back direction, the lateral direction is the lateral direction, and the vertical direction is the thickness direction. The center portion of the panel 2 in the front-rear direction is loaded on the rack 3. The length of the panel 2 in the front-rear direction is, for example, 2 to 3 times the length of the rack 3 in the front-rear direction. The length of the panel 2 in the front-rear direction is, for example, 3 to 7 m. The left-right length of the panel 2 is shorter than the left-right length of the rack 3.

The panel 2 has a protrusion 20 protruding leftward on the left side end surface. The left side end surface of the panel 2 is a surface that faces downward in the standing state. The protrusion 20 protrudes leftward from the upper end of the left side end surface of the panel 2. The protrusion 20 is located on the left side end surface of the panel 2 in the front-rear direction.

The panel 2 further has a protrusion 21 for fitting that protrudes leftward in a portion of the left side end surface below the protrusion 20, and a portion of the right side end surface corresponding to the protrusion 20. In addition, a concave step portion 22 is provided, and a concave portion 23 is provided in a portion of the right side end surface corresponding to the convex portion 21. The recess 23 has a pair of upper and lower side walls 230 and 231. The protrusion 20 and the protrusion 21 are located on the left side end surface of the panel 2 in the front-rear direction, and the recessed step portion 22 and the recess 23 are located on the right side end surface of the panel 2 in the front-rear direction. Located. The ends of the two panels 2 arranged side by side are connected to each other by fitting the projection 21 of one panel 2 into the recess 23 of the other panel 2. At this time, the protrusion 20 of the one panel 2 fits within the recessed step portion 22 of the other panel 2.

The panel 2 is a long sandwich panel having a core material 26 sandwiched between two metal plates 24 and 25 and having a relatively light unit weight. Each of the metal plates 24 and 25 is formed in a desired shape by rolling or pressing a flat metal plate. The flat metal plate has a thickness of about 0.27 to 1.6 mm and is a coated steel plate, a galvanized steel plate, an aluminum-zinc alloy plated steel plate, a galvalume steel plate (registered trademark), an SGL (registered trademark) steel plate, or the like. However, it is not limited to this.

The protrusion 20 is formed by a folded back portion of the left end portion of the upper metal plate 24. The upper side wall 230 of the recess 23 is formed by the folded back portion of the right end of the upper metal plate 24. The side wall 231 on the lower side of the recess 23 is formed by the folded back portion of the right end of the lower metal plate 25.

The core material 26 is a resin foam, a fibrous inorganic material, or a combination thereof, and has heat insulation and fire resistance. The resin foam is, for example, polyisocyanurate foam, urethane foam or phenol foam. The fibrous inorganic material is, for example, one in which a plurality of block bodies obtained by solidifying rock wool, glass wool, or the like with a binder or the like are arranged and arranged in one plate. The core material located at the peripheral end portion of the panel 2 of the core material 26 is, for example, an inorganic material having high fire resistance such as gypsum and calcium silicate.

In the panel 2, films for preventing flaws are attached to the upper surface of the metal plate 24 and the lower surface of the metal plate 25, respectively. Therefore, even if a plurality of panels 2 are stacked flat, the surface is not easily scratched. Each film is peeled off from the panel 2 immediately before or after the panel 2 is attached to the body of the building.

For example, a plurality of panels 2 are stacked flat on a skid material and fixed to the skid material with a band or the like, and transported to the construction site. The plurality of panels 2 are stacked on the skid material while being entirely covered with a vinyl packing material or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A, the rack 3 is provided on the bottom member 30, a side member 31 provided vertically to the end of the bottom member 30, and a portion of the bottom member 30 apart from the side member 31. And a connecting portion 6. A plurality of panels 2 are stacked flat on the bottom member 30. The connecting portion 6 has a structure that can be connected to the lifting device 5. The bottom member 30 and the side member 31 are connected in an L shape when viewed from the front.

In the present embodiment, the bottom member 30 has a rectangular frame shape in plan view. The bottom member 30 includes a front bottom frame member 300, a rear bottom frame member 301, a left bottom frame member 302, and a right bottom frame member 303. The bottom frame members 300, 301, 302, 303 are arranged in a rectangular frame shape in plan view, and end portions in the longitudinal direction are fixed to each other.

The side member 31 is substantially H-shaped in a side view. The side member 31 includes a front frame member 310 vertically provided on the left end portion of the front bottom frame member 300, a rear frame member 311 vertically provided on the left end portion of the rear bottom frame member 301, and a front frame member 310. And a horizontal frame member 312 interposed between a part of the rear frame member 311 in the vertical direction. The front frame member 310 and the rear frame member 311 are parallel to each other, and the horizontal frame member 312 is parallel to the left bottom frame member 302. The horizontal frame member 312 has a front end portion screwed to the upper end portion of the front frame member 310 and a rear end portion screwed to the upper end portion of the rear frame member 311. The horizontal frame member 312 is attachable to and detachable from the front frame member 310 and the rear frame member 311.

Each of the frame members 300, 301, 302, 303, 310, 311 and 312 is, for example, a rectangular steel pipe. Each of the front bottom frame member 300 and the rear bottom frame member 301 has a right end opening closed by a closing member 304. Each of the front frame member 310 and the rear frame member 311 has an opening at the upper end closed by a closing member 313.

In the present embodiment, the connecting portion 6 having a structure connectable to the lifting device 5 is an eyebolt having a screw head provided in a ring shape. One connecting portion 6 is provided for each of the closing member 304 at the right end of the front bottom frame member 300 and the closing member 304 for the right end of the rear bottom frame member 301.

The rack 3 further includes a second connecting portion 7 provided in a portion of the side member 31 that is apart from the bottom member 30. The second connecting portion 7 has a structure that can be connected to the lifting device 5.

In the present embodiment, the second connecting portion 7 is an eyebolt in which the screw head is provided in a ring shape, like the connecting portion 6. One second connecting portion 7 is provided for each of the closing member 313 at the upper end of the front frame member 310 and the closing member 313 at the upper end of the rear frame member 311.

The connecting portions 6 and 7 are not limited to eyebolts, and may be other conventionally known connecting members or through holes provided in the frame members 300, 301, 310 and 311.

Each of the plurality of cushioning members 4 is attachable to and detachable from one of the plurality of panels 2, and is configured to protrude toward the side member 31 side with respect to the protrusion 20 in a state of being attached to the side end surface of the panel 2. Has been done.

In FIG. 2B, one of the plurality of cushioning members 4 is shown. The cushioning member 4 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped block body, and the front-rear direction is the longitudinal direction. The cushioning member 4 is formed of a shock absorbing material, and is made of, for example, styrofoam. The length of the cushioning member 4 in the front-rear direction is longer than the length of the side frame members 310 and 311 in the front-rear direction.

The cushioning member 4 is provided with a recess 40 for accommodating the protrusion 20. In the present embodiment, the recess 40 is provided in the right half of the upper surface of the cushioning member 4 in the front-rear direction. The left-right length of the recess 40 is slightly longer than the left-right length from the tip of the protrusion 20 of the panel 2 to the tip surface (left surface) of the protrusion 21. The length of the cushioning member 4 in the left-right direction is approximately twice the left-right length from the tip of the projection 20 of the panel 2 to the tip surface (left surface) of the projection 21.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the cushioning member 4 is a panel in which a part (right half portion) of the cushioning member 4 is sandwiched between the protrusions 20 of two panels 2 arranged vertically. 2 is attached to the side end having the protrusion 20 (that is, the left side end). In this mounted state, the right surface of the cushioning member 4 hits the tip end surface of the convex portion 21 of the panel 2 (that is, the side end surface of the panel 2), and the projection 20 of the panel 2 can fit in the recess 40 of the cushioning member 4. .. In the mounted state, the cushioning member 4 may be positioned such that the right surface of the cushioning member 4 is slightly apart from the tip surface of the convex portion 21 of the panel 2. The cushioning member 4 is not fixed to the side member 31 and is separate from the side member 31. Since the cushioning member 4 is sandwiched between the protrusions 20 of the two panels 2 arranged vertically, it is difficult for the cushioning member 4 to come off and fall from this space.

The cushioning member 4 is attached to the panel 2 located at the lowermost part by being sandwiched between the projection 20 of the panel 2 and the bottom member 30.

The cushioning member 4 is attached to a portion of the left side end surface of the panel 2 facing the side member 31. In the present embodiment, one buffer member 4 is attached to each of the left side end surface of the panel 2 that faces the front frame member 310 and the rear frame member 311. One cushioning member 4 is attached so that the center portion in the front-rear direction when viewed from the side overlaps with the front frame member 310, and the other cushioning member 4 is viewed in the center in the front-rear direction when viewed from the side. The parts are attached so as to overlap the rear frame member 311. The cushioning member 4 may have a front-rear length extending from the front frame member 310 to the rear frame member 311.

The hoisting device 5 hoisting the connecting portions 6 and 7 of the rack 3 is a device capable of hoisting the rack 3 and rotating the rack 3, and includes, for example, a crane, a winch, and a wire.

Next, a method of rotating the plurality of panels 2 from the flat stacked state to the standing state using the rack 3 and the plurality of cushioning members 4 described above will be described.

First, as shown in FIG. 3A, the plurality of panels 2 are stacked flat on the bottom member 30 of the rack 3 placed on the ground or floor. At this time, the plurality of panels 2 are stacked flat on the bottom member 30 at a position closer to the side member 31. On the bottom member 30, a plurality of panels 2 stacked flat on a skid material may be loaded together with the skid material, or the skid material may be removed and only the plurality of panels 2 may be loaded. Loading of the plurality of panels 2 on the bottom member 30 is performed by a crane, a forklift, or the like. The panels 2 may be stacked one by one on the bottom member 30 in a horizontal posture.

Next, the cushioning member 4 is attached to the side end portion of each of the plurality of panels 2 having the protrusion 20. At this time, the cushioning member 4 is attached to each of the side end portions of the panels 2 facing the front frame member 310 and the rear frame member 311. The cushioning member 4 may be attached to each panel 2 before the panel 2 is placed on the bottom member 30. A cushion material such as styrofoam or sponge may be sandwiched between the panel 2 and the front bottom frame member 300 and between the panel 2 and the rear bottom frame member 301.

Next, the lifting device 5 is connected to the connecting portion 6 of the rack 3 and the second connecting portion 7, respectively.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C, the hoisting device 5 raises and lowers the connecting portions 6 and 7 of the rack 3, so that the bottom member 30 of the rack 3 becomes substantially parallel to the vertical direction, and the side member The rack 3 is rotated to a posture in which 31 is substantially parallel to the horizontal direction. It should be noted that the rotation of the rack 3 may be performed at a position separated upward from the ground or floor, or when the outer corner portions of the bottom member 30 and the side member 31 are in contact with the ground or floor, the corner portions may be rotated. May be used as a fulcrum.

By rotating the rack 3 as described above, as shown in FIG. 3C, the plurality of panels 2 stacked flat on the rack 3 are rotated 90 degrees and stacked on the rack 3 in a standing state. When the rack 3 is rotated, since the cushioning member 4 is attached to each of the left side end portions of the plurality of panels 2, the protrusion 20 of each panel 2 may collide with the side member 31 and be deformed. To be prevented. Further, even in the upright state, since the cushioning member 4 is interposed between each panel 2 and the side member 31, the protrusion 20 of each panel 2 is prevented from coming into contact with the side member 31 and deforming. ..

Even when a plurality of panels 2 stacked flat on the rack 3 collapse as shown in FIG. 4 and some or all of the panels 2 and the cushioning members 4 are located away from the side member 31. , The rack 3 can be rotated. At this time, each cushioning member 4 prevents the protrusion 20 of each panel 2 from colliding with the side member 31 and deforming. Further, even if the positions of the left end portions of the plurality of panels 2 are not aligned to some extent due to the collapse of the load, the cushioning member 4 is attached to the side end portion of each panel 2 having the protrusion 20. It is possible.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the rack 3 is made of steel, and the frame members 302, 303, and 312 are bridged and integrated with the frame members 300, 301, 310, and 311. It has strength and has a constant length dimension in the length direction of the panel 2. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the rack 3 itself is not easily bent, and the panels 2 stacked on the rack 3 are also held to have a constant length dimension, so that the occurrence of bending of the stacked panels 2 is suppressed. You can Further, in the present embodiment, the plurality of panels 2 are stacked on the rack 3 with the cushioning member 4 and the cushioning material interposed therebetween, and in this state, the racks 3 are rotated, so that the surface of the panel 2 is It is possible to prevent the rack 3 from being damaged by hitting it.

As shown in FIG. 5A, for example, the left end of the side member 31 is placed on the spacer 100 placed on the ground or the floor of the rack 3 after the rotation so that the side member 31 is positioned higher toward the left side. It is placed on the ground or floor with a posture of leaning to. As a result, each panel 2 in the standing state can be leaned against the bottom member 30, and each panel 2 is prevented from falling down and falling from the rack 3.

The rotated rack 3 can also be placed on the ground or floor with the side member 31 horizontal. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 5B, it is preferable to prevent the panels 2 in the standing state from collapsing by the band member 101 spanning from the left end of the side member 31 to the upper end of the bottom member 30. .. Further, in this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 5C, the holding plate 102 connected to the upper end portion of the bottom member 30 and having a substantially L-shape in a front view can prevent each panel 2 in the standing state from falling down. preferable. The holding plate 102 is used by hooking the lower end of the holding plate 102 to the upper end of the panel 2 located on the leftmost side, and hooking the right end of the holding plate 102 to the upper end of the bottom member 30.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the plurality of panels 2 stacked vertically on the rack 3 are attached with a suspender 103 connected to a crane, and the panels 2 are placed one by one in order from the panel 2 located at the left end. Taken out. The hanging tool 103 has, for example, a structure that is detachably attached to the recess 23 of the panel 2.

Further, the plurality of panels 2 stacked on the rack 3 in the upright state may be taken out at once using a forklift 104, as shown in FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7C, for example. The forklift 104 has four claws and a holding plate 105 that is hooked on the upper end of the panel 2 and has a substantially L-shape in a front view. The forklift 104 has two front claws to lift a portion of the cushioning member 4 on the front frame member 310 that is located in front of and behind the front frame member 310, and has two rear claws to move the rear frame member 311. By lifting a portion of the upper cushioning member 4 which is located in front of and behind the rear frame member 311, each panel 2 is lifted together with the pair of front and rear cushioning members 4 at the lower end. At this time, the forklift 104 can prevent the panels 2 from collapsing by hooking the holding plate 105 on the upper ends of the plurality of loaded panels 2.

The forklift 104 has two pawls, and these two pawls lift a part of the lower surface of the panel 2 in the upright state, which is displaced in the front-rear direction from the pair of front and rear cushioning members 4. But it's okay. In this case, a receiving material is attached to the plurality of panels 2 at the portions where the two claws are in contact with each other. The shape and material of the receiving material may be the same as or different from that of the cushioning member 4.

Further, when a plurality of panels 2 are taken out using the forklift 104, each of the plurality of cushioning members 4 is preferably the cushioning member 4a shown in FIG. The cushioning member 4a has groove portions 41 open to the side member 31 side at front and rear ends. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9A, it is preferable that each of the four claws of the forklift 104 is attached with an attachment 107 having a plurality of protrusions 106 that can be fitted into the groove 41 in a one-to-one correspondence. In this case, using the forklift 104, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, the number of panels 2 corresponding to the number of the protruding portions 106 can be easily taken out together with the cushioning member 4a. At this time, the plurality of panels 2 placed on the forklift 104 in the upright state have the buffer member 4a at the lower end less likely to be displaced, and the upper end is also held by the holding plate 105, so that the panel 2 can be taken out in a stable state. it can. Further, even when the plurality of panels 2 in the standing state are arranged with a gap therebetween and are not within the assumed size, the respective protrusions 106 are fitted into the groove 41 of the cushioning member 4a. Then, it is possible to take out the expected number of panels 2 without the gap.

Further, when a plurality of panels 2 are taken out using the forklift 104, one of the plurality of cushioning members 4 is preferably the cushioning member 4b shown in FIG. The cushioning member 4b has locking grooves 42 on each of the side member 31 side surface and the panel 2 side surface of the front and rear ends. The cushioning member 4b is attached to a desired side end portion of one panel 2 when the cushioning member 4 is attached to the side end portion of each panel 2 in the flat stacked state. A hook 108 as shown in FIG. 11A is attachable to and detachable from the locking groove 42 of the buffer member 4b. The hook 108 includes a U-shaped hook 109 and a shaft 110 protruding downward from the hook 109. In this case, it is preferable that an attachment 112 having an insertion groove 111 into which the shaft 110 is inserted is attached to each of the four claws of the forklift 104. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 11B, 11C, and 11D, the insertion groove 111 of the attachment 112 of the four claws of the forklift 104 is aligned with the shaft portion 110 of the hook 108 attached to the cushioning member 4b. , The plurality of panels 2 from the panel 2 located at the left end to the panel 2 above the cushioning member 4b can be taken out together with the cushioning members 4 and 4b. Further, even when the plurality of panels 2 in the standing state are arranged side by side with a gap therebetween and are not within the assumed size, the shaft portion 110 of the hooking tool 108 having the insertion grooves 111 attached to the cushioning member 4b. Therefore, the expected number of panels 2 can be taken out by eliminating the gap.

In the panel rotation rack device 1 of the present embodiment, the rack 3 is used not only for rotating the panel 2, but also for transporting a plurality of flatly stacked panels 2 and transporting a plurality of vertically placed panels. It can also be used for business purposes. A wrecker or a forklift is used to convey the rack 3. The bottom member 30 and the side member 31 of the rack 3 may be provided with wheels for transportation.

(Example of change)
Next, a modified example of the panel rotation rack device 1 of the above-described first embodiment will be described.

The panel 2 is not limited to the sandwich panel, but may be another panel material such as an ALC plate having the protrusion 20 on the side end surface. Further, the position of the protrusion 20 on the side end surface is not limited to the upper end portion, and may be another position. In this case, the cushioning member 4 has a recess for accommodating the protrusion 20 at a portion corresponding to the position of the protrusion 20.

Although the rack 3 of the present embodiment described above is an L-shaped rack in a front view having the bottom member 30 and the side member 31, the rack 3 is not limited to this shape.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, the rack 3 is further parallel to the bottom member 30 and the second side member 32 provided on the bottom member 30 so as to be positioned in parallel and opposite to the side member 31. A lid member 33 provided on the side member 31 may be provided so as to be opposed to. That is, the rack 3 may be a rack having a substantially square shape when viewed from the front.

The second side member 32 is attachable to and detachable from the right end portion of the bottom member 30. The second side member 32 is located away from the right ends of the plurality of panels 2 stacked flat on the bottom member 30. The lid member 33 is attachable to and detachable from each of the upper end of the side member 31 and the upper end of the second side member 32. The lid member 33 is located with a slight gap between it and the uppermost panel 2 of the plurality of flatly stacked panels 2.

The second side member 32 includes a columnar front second side frame member vertically provided at the right end portion of the front bottom frame member 300 and a columnar rear second second member vertically provided at the right end portion of the rear bottom frame member 301. And a side frame member. The second side member 32 may further include a second horizontal frame member interposed between the upper end portion of the front second side frame member and the upper end portion of the rear second side frame member. The lid member 33 includes a front lid frame member interposed between an upper end portion of the front frame member 310 and an upper end portion of the front second side frame member, an upper end portion of the rear frame member 311, and an upper end portion of the rear second side frame member. And a rear lid frame member interposed therebetween.

In the rack 3 having a square shape when viewed from the front, the plurality of panels 2 are stacked flat on the bottom member 30 with the bottom member 30 placed on the ground or floor and the lid member 33 removed. Then, as shown in FIGS. 12A, 12B, and 12C, the rack 3 is rotated by the lifting device 5 with the lid member 33 and the second side member 32 attached. In the rack 3 after the rotation, the lid member 33 is positioned adjacent to the side (left side) of the plurality of panels 2 in the standing state, so that each panel 2 in the standing state is prevented from falling down.

Further, in the rotated rack 3, as shown in FIG. 12C, each panel 2 can be taken out by removing the second side member 32. For taking out each panel 2, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, by attaching the hanging tool 103 connected to the crane to the arbitrary panel 2, the arbitrary panels 2 can be taken out one by one. By inserting the spacer member into the space formed after the extraction, it is possible to prevent the adjacent panels 2 from falling into the space. In the rotated rack 3, by further removing the lid member 33, it is possible to take out the panels 2 one by one or at the same time in the same manner as the L-shaped rack 3 described above.

Further, the rack 3 may be a rack having a bottom member 30, a side member 31, and a lid member 33 and having a substantially U shape in a front view. The lid member 33 is attachable to and detachable from the upper end of the side member 31. Even in this case, since the lid member 33 is positioned adjacent to the side (left side) of the plurality of panels 2 in the standing state in the rack 3 after the rotation, each of the panels 2 in the standing state is prevented from falling down. It

The cushioning member 4 is not limited to a solid block body made of styrofoam or the like, and may be a hollow block body made of metal such as aluminum or iron, for example, like the cushioning member 4c shown in FIG. 14A. .. The cushioning member 4c has a shock absorbing performance depending on its shape. The cushioning member 4c is formed by bending a metal plate such as aluminum or iron having a thickness of 0.35 to 0.8 mm into a shape corresponding to the side end surface of the panel 2 having the protrusion 20. As shown in FIG. 14B, the cushioning member 4 c has a recess 40 for accommodating the protrusion 20 of the panel 2 and a recess 43 for fitting with the protrusion 21 of the panel 2. The cushioning member 4c may further include the groove portion 41 of the cushioning member 4a and the locking groove 42 of the cushioning member 4c.

The panel rotation rack device 1 may have only the connecting portion 6 of the connecting portion 6 and the second connecting portion 7. In this case, the panel rotation rack device 1 can be rotated by, for example, hoisting the connecting portion 6 by the hoisting device 5 using the outer corner portion formed by the bottom member 30 and the side member 31 as a fulcrum.

Further, the panel rotation rack device 1 may not have either the connecting portion 6 or the second connecting portion 7. In this case, the panel rotation rack device 1 may be, for example, a forklift or a well-known reversing machine installed on the ground (a device that sandwiches the rack 3 from the bottom member 30 side and the side member 31 side and rotates 90 degrees). It can be used and rotated.

(Second embodiment)
Subsequently, a panel rotation rack device 1a according to a second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 15 will be described. Hereinafter, regarding the panel rotation rack device 1a of the present embodiment, the same configurations as those of the panel rotation rack device 1 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. The configuration different from the panel rotation rack device 1 of the embodiment will be described in detail.

The panel rotation rack device 1 a includes a bottom member 30, a side member 31, a connecting portion 6, and a second connecting portion 7, and a plurality of buffer portions 8 provided on the side member 31.

Each of the plurality of cushioning portions 8 is provided so as to receive the left side end surface of one of the plurality of panels 2, and the protrusion length L1 from the side member 31 is the side end surface of the protrusion 20 ( It is longer than the protrusion length L2 from the tip end surface of the convex portion 20. Each of the plurality of cushioning portions 8 has a certain strength and shock absorbing property, and is the same as the cushioning member 4 of the first embodiment, for example.

Each of the plurality of cushioning portions 8 is fixed to the front frame member 310 or the rear frame member 311 of the side member 31 and is immovable.

Next, a method of rotating the plurality of panels 2 from the flat stacked state to the standing state using the panel rotation rack device 1a described above will be described.

First, the plurality of panels 2 are stacked flat on the bottom member 30 placed on the ground or floor. At this time, the plurality of panels 2 are stacked flat on the bottom member 30 such that the front end surface (left surface) of the convex portion 21 of each panel 2 contacts the right surface of each buffer portion 8. A cushion material such as styrofoam or sponge may be sandwiched between the panel 2 and the front bottom frame member 300 and between the panel 2 and the rear bottom frame member 301.

Next, the lifting device 5 is connected to each of the connecting portion 6 and the second connecting portion 7.

Then, the hoisting device 5 raises and lowers the connecting portions 6 and 7, so that the bottom member 30 becomes substantially parallel to the vertical direction and the side member 31 becomes substantially parallel to the horizontal direction. The rotating rack device 1a is rotated. It should be noted that the panel rotation rack device 1a may be rotated at a position separated upward from the ground or floor, or in a state where the outer corner portions of the bottom member 30 and the side members 31 are applied to the ground or floor. , This corner may be used as a fulcrum.

As the panel rotation rack device 1a is rotated as described above, the plurality of panels 2 stacked flatly on the panel rotation rack device 1a are rotated 90 degrees and placed on the panel rotation rack device 1a in a standing state. Loaded with. During the rotation of the panel rotation rack device 1a, the left side end surfaces of the plurality of panels 2 are respectively hit by the buffer portions 8 to buffer, so that the projections 20 of the respective panels 2 collide with the side members 31 and are deformed. Be prevented. Further, even in the standing state, since the cushioning portion 8 is interposed between each panel 2 and the side member 31, the protrusion 20 of each panel 2 is prevented from coming into contact with the side member 31 and deforming. ..

(Example of change)
Also in the panel rotation rack device 1a of the second embodiment described above, the same modified example as that of the panel rotation rack device 1 of the first embodiment can be adopted.

(Third embodiment)
Subsequently, a panel rotation rack device 1b according to a third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B will be described. Hereinafter, regarding the panel rotation rack device 1b of the present embodiment, the same reference numerals are given in the drawings for the same configurations as those of the panel rotation rack devices 1 and 1a of the first and second embodiments, and detailed description will be given. The configuration different from the panel rotation rack devices 1 and 1a of the first and second embodiments will be described in detail.

The panel rotation rack device 1b includes a plurality of cushioning portions 8a provided on the side member 31, in addition to the bottom member 30, the side member 31, the connecting portion 6, and the second connecting portion 7.

Each of the plurality of cushioning portions 8a is provided with a receiving member 80 that is movably provided so as to receive the side end surface of one panel 2 of the plurality of panels 2 having the protrusion 20, and the receiving member 80 and the side member. 31 and a spring member 81 interposed therebetween.

The receiving member 80 has a receiving portion 800 having an outer shape similar to that of the cushioning member 4, and a rod portion 801 which is integral with the receiving portion 800 and is expandable and contractable along the axial direction. The receiving portion 800 has a recess 802 in which the protrusion 20 of the panel 2 is accommodated at the right end portion of the upper surface. One end side (right end side) of the rod portion 801 is located inside the receiving portion 800, and one end (right end) thereof is fixed to the receiving portion 800. The other end (left end) of the rod portion 801 is fixed to the side member 31.

The spring member 81 is a coil spring in this embodiment. The spring member 81 is wound around the portion of the rod portion 801 on the left side of the receiving portion 800. The spring member 81 is interposed between the receiving portion 800 and the side member 31. As a result, the biasing force of the spring member 81 is applied to the receiving portion 800.

In each of the plurality of cushioning portions 8a, the total length of the spring member 81 in the most contracted state and the receiving portion 800 in the left-right direction (the protrusion length L1 from the side member 31) is the side end surface of the protrusion 20 ( It is longer than the protrusion length L2 from the tip end surface of the convex portion 20.

Next, a method for rotating the plurality of panels 2 from the flat stacked state to the standing state by using the panel rotation rack device 1b described above will be described.

First, the plurality of panels 2 are stacked flat on the bottom member 30 placed on the ground or floor. At this time, the receiving member 80 to which the biasing force of the spring member 81 of each buffer portion 8a is applied is applied to the tip end surface (left surface) of the convex portion 21 of each panel 2. A cushion material such as styrofoam or sponge may be sandwiched between the panel 2 and the front bottom frame member 300 and between the panel 2 and the rear bottom frame member 301.

Next, the lifting device 5 is connected to each of the connecting portion 6 and the second connecting portion 7.

Then, the hoisting device 5 raises and lowers the connecting portions 6 and 7, so that the bottom member 30 becomes substantially parallel to the vertical direction and the side member 31 becomes substantially parallel to the horizontal direction. The rotating rack device 1b is rotated. It should be noted that the panel rotation rack device 1b may be rotated at a position separated upward from the ground or floor, or in a state where the outer corner portions of the bottom member 30 and the side member 31 are applied to the ground or floor. , This corner may be used as a fulcrum.

As the panel rotation rack device 1b is rotated as described above, the plurality of panels 2 stacked flat on the panel rotation rack device 1b are rotated by 90 degrees and placed vertically on the panel rotation rack device 1b. Loaded with. When the panel rotation rack device 1b is rotated, the receiving members 80 of the cushioning portions 8a hit and buffer the left side end surfaces of the plurality of panels 2, respectively. It is prevented from colliding and deforming. Further, even in the standing state, since the cushioning portion 8a is interposed between each panel 2 and the side member 31, the protrusion 20 of each panel 2 is prevented from coming into contact with the side member 31 and deforming. .. Further, the biasing force of the spring member 81 can reduce the load applied to the side end surface of the panel 2 (the tip surface of the convex portion 21) during rotation.

In the present embodiment, since the biasing force of the spring member 81 is applied to the receiving member 80, it is easy to maintain the state in which the receiving member 80 contacts the side end surface of each panel 2. Therefore, when the panel rotation rack device 1b in which a plurality of panels 2 are stacked flat is conveyed, even if a load collapse occurs, the receiving member 80 is prevented from falling off from the side end surface of each panel 2. be able to.

The panel rotation rack device 1b after rotation can be placed on the ground or floor in a manner as shown in FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the plurality of panels 2 stacked in the standing state on the rotated panel rotation rack device 1b are removed from the leftmost panel 2 by using the hanging tool 103 connected to the crane. You can take out one by one.

(Example of change)
Also in the panel rotation rack device 1b of the third embodiment described above, the same modified example as the panel rotation rack devices 1 and 1a of the first and second embodiments can be adopted.

(effect)
As is apparent from the above-described embodiment, the panel rotation rack device (1) according to the first aspect of the present invention is loaded with a plurality of panels (2) each having a protrusion (20) on its side end surface. A rack (3) and a plurality of cushioning members (4) are provided. The rack (3) comprises a bottom member (30) on which a plurality of panels (2) are stacked flat, and a side member (31) provided perpendicularly to an end of the bottom member (30). Each of the plurality of cushioning members (4) is attachable to and detachable from one of the plurality of panels (2) so that the plurality of cushioning members (4) are attached to the side end surface so as to protrude from the protrusion (20). It is configured.

According to the first aspect, when the rack (3) in which the plurality of panels (2) are stacked flatly is rotated, the protrusion (20) on the side end surface of each panel (2) causes the protrusion (20) of the rack (3) to move. The cushioning member (4) can prevent the protrusion (20) from being deformed by colliding with the side member (31). Therefore, according to the first aspect, unlike the conventional example, it is not necessary to rotate the panels (2) one by one, and a plurality of flatly stacked panels (2) having the protrusions (20) on the side end faces are provided. It can be easily set up together.

Further, as is apparent from the above-described embodiment, the panel rotation rack device (1a, 1b) according to the second aspect of the present invention has a plurality of panels (2) having the protrusions (20) on the side end faces. A bottom member (30) stacked in parallel, a side member (31) provided perpendicularly to the end of the bottom member (30), and a plurality of buffer portions (8, 8a) provided on the side member (31). Equipped with. Each of the plurality of buffer portions (8, 8a) is provided so as to receive the side end surface of one panel (2) of the plurality of panels (2), and has a protruding length from the side member (31) ( L1) is longer than the protruding length (L2) of the protrusion (20) from the side end surface.

According to the second aspect, when the panel rotation rack device (1a, 1b) in which a plurality of panels (2) are stacked flatly is rotated, the protrusion (20) on the side end surface of each panel (2) is The buffer portions (8, 8a) can prevent the protrusion (20) from being deformed by colliding with the side member (31) of the rack (3). Therefore, according to the second aspect, it is not necessary to rotate the panels (2) one by one as in the conventional example, and a plurality of flatly stacked panels (2) having the protrusions (20) on the side end faces are provided. It can be easily set up together.

Moreover, in the panel rotation rack device (1b) of the third aspect according to the present invention, in the second aspect, each of the plurality of buffer portions (8a) is one of the plurality of panels (2). It has a receiving member (80) movably provided so as to receive the side end surface of (2), and a spring member (81) interposed between the receiving member (80) and the side member (31).

According to the third aspect, when the panel rotation rack device (1b) in which the plurality of panels (2) are stacked flatly is rotated, the elastic force of the spring member (81) causes the panel (2) to have side members. It is possible to suppress the vigorous movement toward the (31) side.

Moreover, the panel rotation rack device (1, 1a, 1b) of the fourth aspect according to the present invention is different from the side members (31) of the bottom member (30) in any one of the first to third aspects. Further provided is a connecting portion (6) provided in the upper portion and having a structure connectable to the lifting device (5).

According to the fourth aspect, the connecting portion 6 can be hoisted by the hoisting device 5 while using the outer corner portion formed by the bottom member 30 and the side member 31 as a fulcrum, and the plurality of flat panels 2 can be hoisted. Rotation for standing up can be performed with a simple operation.

The panel rotation rack device (1, 1a, 1b) according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is provided in a portion of the side member (31) apart from the bottom member (30) in the fourth aspect. And a second connection part (7) having a structure connectable to the lifting device (5).

According to the fifth aspect, each of the connecting portion 6 and the second connecting portion 7 can be lifted and lowered by the lifting device 5, and can be rotated in a well-balanced manner.

The panel rotation rack device (1, 1a, 1b) according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is located in parallel with the bottom member (30) in any one of the first to fifth aspects. Thus, the side member (31) is further provided with a lid member (33), and the lid member (33) is detachable from the side member (31).

According to the sixth aspect, when a plurality of flatly stacked panels (2) are raised, a lid member (33) and a bottom member (30) are provided on the sides of the panels (2) in the standing state. Is located, it is possible to prevent each panel (2) from collapsing.

The panel rotation rack device (1, 1a, 1b) according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is located in parallel with the side member (31) in any one of the first to sixth aspects. Thus, the second side member (32) provided on the bottom member (30) is further provided, and the second side member (32) is detachable from the bottom member (30).

According to the seventh aspect, it is possible to prevent the plurality of flatly stacked panels (2) from dropping from the bottom member (30) during transportation or the like.

Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and appropriate design changes can be made within the scope of the present invention. is there.

1 Panel Rotating Rack Device 1a Panel Rotating Rack Device 1b Panel Rotating Rack Device 2 Panel 20 Projection 3 Rack 30 Bottom Member 31 Side Member 32 Second Side Member 33 Lid Member 4 Buffer Member 6 Connecting Part 7 Second Connecting Part 8 buffer part 80 receiving member 81 spring member L1 protrusion length L2 protrusion length

Claims (7)

A rack device for loading a plurality of panels having a protrusion on a side end surface, and a panel rotation rack device including a plurality of cushioning members,
The rack is
A bottom member that is stacked flat in a state where the plurality of panels are in contact with each other ;
A side member provided vertically to an end of the bottom member,
Each of the plurality of cushioning members,
Removable with respect to one of the plurality of panels, configured to protrude from the protrusion in a state of being attached to the side end surface ,
Each of the plurality of cushioning members,
A panel characterized by having a portion sandwiched between the protrusions of two vertically arranged panels of the plurality of panels and contacting the side end surface of the panel, and a recess into which the protrusion is housed. Rotating rack device. A bottom member that is stacked flat in the state where a plurality of panels having protrusions on the side end surfaces are in contact with each other ;
A side member provided vertically to the end of the bottom member,
A plurality of buffer portions provided on the side member,
Each of the plurality of buffer units,
Wherein provided to receive one of the side end surface of the panels of the plurality of panels, the projecting length from the side member, rather long than the projection length from the end face of the projection,
Each of the plurality of buffer units,
A panel characterized by having a portion sandwiched between the protrusions of two vertically arranged panels of the plurality of panels and contacting the side end surface of the panel, and a recess into which the protrusion is housed. Rotating rack device. A bottom member on which a plurality of panels each having a protrusion on a side end face are stacked flatly;
A side member provided vertically to the end of the bottom member,
A plurality of buffer portions provided on the side member,
Each of the plurality of buffer units,
It is provided so as to receive the side end surface of one of the plurality of panels, and the protruding length from the side member is longer than the protruding length from the side end surface of the protrusion,
Each of the plurality of buffer units,
A receiving member movably provided to receive the side end surface of one of the plurality of panels;
Features and to Rupa panel rotating rack apparatus further comprising a spring member interposed between said receiving and member and the side member. The panel rotation according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a connecting portion that is provided in a portion of the bottom member apart from the side member and has a structure that can be connected to a lifting device. Rack device. The panel rotation rack device according to claim 4, further comprising a second connecting portion provided in a portion of the side member apart from the bottom member and having a structure connectable to the lifting device. A lid member provided on the side member is provided so as to face the bottom member in parallel.
The panel rotation rack device according to claim 1, wherein the lid member is detachable from the side member. A second side member provided on the bottom member is further provided so as to face the side member in parallel.
The panel rotation rack device according to claim 1, wherein the second side member is detachable from the bottom member.

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