JP6772771B2 - Storage container and container transport equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a storage container for storing an object to be worshiped and a container transport facility for transporting the storage container.

An example of a storage container for storing an object to be worshiped is described in JP-A-2002-235459 (Patent Document 1). As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 of Patent Document 1, the storage container (2) of Patent Document 1 is configured to store the urn (1), and the outer surface of the storage container (2) has a surface. , An engaging receiving portion (5a) for locking the name plate (5) on which an individual's name or the like is written is provided. Then, in Patent Document 1, a plurality of such storage containers (2) are stored in the storage device (A), and when a worshiper visits the worship, the desired storage container (2) is stored by the transport device (C). A bone-feeding system is described in which the container is taken out from the storage device (A) and transported to the worship section (B) where the worshipers wait. As described in paragraph 0032 of Patent Document 1, the worshiper can worship while looking at the inscription (5) of the storage container (2) transported to the worship section (B).

JP-A-2002-235459 (paragraphs 0019, 0032, FIGS. 7, 8, etc.)

As an example of the usage pattern of the storage container for storing the object to be worshiped, as in the usage pattern of the storage container in the bone-feeding system of Patent Document 1, it is usually stored in a storage place together with other storage containers. There is a form in which it is taken out from the storage place and used for worship, etc. when necessary. In this case, as a matter of course, it is desirable that the storage efficiency (storage efficiency) of the storage container at the storage location can be ensured high. However, in the bone-feeding system described in Patent Document 1, as described in paragraph 0019 of the document, the fork provided in the transport device is inserted into the storage device as a storage place, so that the storage device and the transport device are separated from each other. It is configured to transfer the storage container. Therefore, it is necessary to secure a space under each storage container for the fork to enter, and the storage efficiency of the storage container at the storage location is reduced accordingly.

Therefore, it is desired to realize a storage container that can be appropriately taken in and out of the storage place and can improve the storage efficiency in the storage place.

In view of the above, the characteristic configuration of the storage container for storing the worship object is one of a box-shaped main body portion forming a storage space for the worship object and a plurality of side wall portions provided in the main body portion. A holding portion provided on a target wall portion and detachably holding a plate-shaped body on which information related to the worship object is written is provided, and the horizontal direction along the outer surface of the target wall portion is first. The horizontal direction is the horizontal direction, and the horizontal direction orthogonal to the outer surface of the target wall portion is the second horizontal direction. The holding portion includes a first portion that holds both ends of the plate-shaped body in the first horizontal direction, and the above. A second portion that supports the plate-shaped body from below is provided, and the second portion is formed so as to extend in the second horizontal direction from the outer surface of the target wall portion, and the lower surface of the plate-shaped body is viewed from below. A support portion to be supported and a protruding portion protruding downward from the support portion so as to form a gap between the outer surface of the target wall portion are provided , and the lower end portion of the first portion is the target wall portion. Both ends of the second portion in the first horizontal direction are arranged above the lower end portion, and both ends of the second portion in the first horizontal direction are arranged inside the both ends of the target wall portion in the first horizontal direction, and the outer surface of the target wall portion. On both sides of the second part in the first horizontal direction and below the first part, the second part of the storage container is provided at a container supporting place for supporting the main body part from below. The point is that a contact surface is formed with which a restrictor that regulates horizontal movement comes into contact .

According to the above-mentioned feature configuration, a gap that opens downward is formed in the target wall portion, which is one of the plurality of side wall portions provided in the main body portion, so that when the storage container is taken in and out of the storage location, it is formed. The storage container can be moved horizontally by inserting the engaging portion of the device or the finger of the operator into the above gap. Therefore, it is not necessary to secure a space below the storage container in the storage place to insert a part of the device or the operator's hand in order to support the bottom of the storage container from below, and the storage is arranged vertically in the storage place. It is possible to improve the storage efficiency of the storage container in the storage place by keeping the space between the containers short.
Then, according to the above-mentioned feature configuration, the above-mentioned gap can be formed in the second horizontal arrangement area of the holding portion for holding the plate-shaped body to the target wall portion detachably. Specifically, since a protruding portion forming the above-mentioned gap is formed between the support portion that supports the lower surface of the plate-shaped body from below and the outer surface of the target wall portion so as to project downward, the support portion. It is possible to form the above-mentioned gap in the second horizontal arrangement region of the support portion by effectively utilizing the space below. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the storage container from becoming larger in the second horizontal direction by providing the above-mentioned gap, and as a result, the storage efficiency of the storage container in the storage place is lowered by providing the above-mentioned gap. Can be suppressed.
As described above, according to the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, it is possible to realize a storage container that can be appropriately taken in and out of the storage location and can improve the storage efficiency in the storage location.
Further, according to the above-mentioned feature configuration, the movement of the storage container in the second horizontal direction at the container support location can be restricted by the contact with the contact surface of the regulator.
On top of that, according to the above-mentioned feature configuration, a contact surface with which the regulator comes into contact is formed on the outer surface of the target wall portion. Therefore, as compared with the case where the regulator comes into contact with the outer surface (the side away from the accommodation space) in the second horizontal direction from the outer surface of the target wall portion in the storage container, such as the outer surface of the holding portion, the storage container is the first. (Ii) The surface of the plate-like body may be arranged outside the second horizontal direction while the movement in the horizontal direction is restricted by the restrictor. As a result, for example, when the container support location is set to the worship position of the worshiper and the worshiper visually recognizes the plate-shaped body through an opening formed according to the outer shape of the plate-shaped body, the plate-shaped body is formed. The surface of the body can be placed closer to the opening so that anything other than a plate is less visible to the worshiper through the opening. As a result, it is possible to create a sense of unity between the peripheral portion of the opening and the plate-like body and give the worshiper a sense of luxury.

Top view of the container transport facility according to the embodiment Side view of the container transport facility according to the embodiment Perspective view of the worship section according to the embodiment Perspective view of the storage container according to the embodiment Sectional view and front view of the storage container according to the embodiment Cross-sectional view and front view of the storage container according to other embodiments

An embodiment of the storage container and the container transport facility will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, when the container transport facility 1 is a worship facility that transports the storage container 4 stored in the storage shelf 60 (an example of the storage location) to the worship section 6 where the worshipers worship. Will be described as an example.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the storage container 4 is a container for storing the worship object 2. The object of worship 2 contains at least one of the ashes of the deceased or pet (hereinafter, simply referred to as "ashes"), the ashes of the deceased or pet (hereinafter, simply referred to as "ashes"), the ashes and the ashes. Examples include products (for example, mortuary tablets), products containing neither ashes nor ashes (for example, mortuary tablets), and relics of deceased or pets. The worship object 2 is stored in the storage container 4 directly or in another container (such as an urn or a bone bag). In FIGS. 4 and 5, the storage container 4 is an example of a container (kitchen) for storing an urn containing an ashes as a worship object 2.

The storage container 4 includes a holding portion 20 that detachably holds the plate-shaped body 3 on which information related to the worship object 2 is written. The plate-shaped body 3 is formed of, for example, a stone material. Information related to the object of worship 2 is represented by letters, figures, symbols, or a combination thereof, and is engraved on the surface of the plate-shaped body 3 (the surface facing outward while attached to the storage container 4). It is written by printing or the like. As information related to the object of worship 2, the deceased's family name (last name), the deceased's family crest, and the deceased's favorite words can be exemplified. In FIGS. 4 and 5, the case where the information related to the object of worship 2 is the name of the deceased's house is illustrated.

The storage container 4 includes a box-shaped main body 10 that forms a storage space S for the worship object 2. The main body 10 is formed of, for example, a metal material (stainless steel or the like). The main body portion 10 includes a bottom wall portion 12, a top wall portion 13 located above the bottom wall portion 12, and a plurality of side wall portions 11 connecting the bottom wall portion 12 and the top wall portion 13. The bottom wall portion 12, the top wall portion 13, and the plurality of side wall portions 11 are all formed in a flat plate shape. The accommodation space S is formed by being surrounded by the bottom wall portion 12, the top wall portion 13, and the plurality of side wall portions 11. In the present embodiment, the main body portion 10 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape having four side wall portions 11. A container having an opening at the top is formed by the bottom wall portion 12 and the four side wall portions 11, and the top wall portion 13 is configured to function as a lid portion for opening and closing the opening. The worship object 2 is taken in and out between the inside and the outside of the accommodation space S through the opening partitioned by the upper ends of the four side wall portions 11.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the above-mentioned holding portion 20 is provided on the target wall portion 11a, which is one of the plurality of side wall portions 11 included in the main body portion 10. The holding portion 20 is formed of, for example, the same material as the main body portion 10. In the present embodiment, only one of the plurality of side wall portions 11 is the target wall portion 11a. Specifically, the four side wall portions 11 included in the main body portion 10 have two side wall portions 11 along the long side and 2 along the short side along the long side of the main body portion 10 having a rectangular outer edge when viewed in the vertical direction. The side wall portion 11 is included, and one of the two side wall portions 11 along the short side is the target wall portion 11a. As in the example shown in FIG. 6 which will be described later as another embodiment, it is also possible to use the other side wall portion 11 as the target wall portion 11a and to provide the holding portion 20 in the target wall portion 11a as well. is there.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the horizontal direction along the outer surface 19 of the target wall portion 11a is the first horizontal direction H1, and the horizontal direction orthogonal to the outer surface 19 of the target wall portion 11a is the second horizontal direction H2. And. Further, the side of the main body 10 in the first horizontal direction H1 toward the center is the inside of the first horizontal direction H1, and the opposite side is the outside of the first horizontal direction H1. Further, the side of the main body 10 in the second horizontal direction H2 toward the center is defined as the inside of the second horizontal direction H2, and the opposite side is defined as the outside of the second horizontal direction H2.

The holding portion 20 includes a first portion 21 that holds both ends of the plate-shaped body 3 in the first horizontal direction H1, and a second portion 22 that supports the plate-shaped body 3 from below. The first portion 21 and the second portion 22 are integrally formed with the main body portion 10, or are fixed to the main body portion 10 by fastening bolts or the like. The first part 21 has the ends of the plate-shaped body 3 on both sides in the first horizontal direction H1 in the vertical direction Z in a state where the movement of the plate-shaped body 3 in the first horizontal direction H1 and the second horizontal direction H2 is restricted. It is configured to be movable and held. Specifically, the first portion 21 includes a pair of holding portions 21a arranged apart from each other in the first horizontal direction H1. Then, each of the pair of holding portions 21a is formed so as to extend from the outer surface 19 of the target wall portion 11a in the second horizontal direction H2, and faces the outer end surface of the plate-shaped body 3 in the first horizontal direction H1. On the surface of the plate-like body 3 (the surface facing the outside of the second horizontal direction H2), which is formed so as to extend inward in the first horizontal direction H1 from the outer end of the portion in the second horizontal direction H2. It is provided with a portion facing the outer edge portion in the first horizontal direction H1.

The second portion 22 includes a support portion 22a that is formed so as to extend from the outer surface 19 of the target wall portion 11a in the second horizontal direction H2 and supports the lower surface of the plate-like body 3 from below. Therefore, in the plate-shaped body 3, the movement in the first horizontal direction H1 and the second horizontal direction H2 is restricted by the first portion 21 (pair of holding portions 21a), and the downward movement is restricted by the second portion 22 (support portion). It is held by the holding unit 20 in a state regulated by 22a). As shown in FIG. 4, the plate-shaped body 3 can be attached to the storage container 4 (main body portion 10) by inserting the plate-shaped body 3 into the space sandwiched between the pair of holding portions 21a from above. Further, by moving the plate-shaped body 3 held by the holding portion 20 upward and separating it from the space sandwiched between the pair of holding portions 21a, the plate-shaped body 3 is moved from the storage container 4 (main body portion 10). Can be removed.

The second portion 22 further includes a protruding portion 22b that projects downward from the supporting portion 22a so as to form a gap G between the target wall portion 11a and the outer surface 19. The lower end of the protruding portion 22b is arranged above the lower end of the target wall portion 11a. As shown in FIG. 5, the protruding portion 22b is formed so as to extend downward from the outer end portion of the support portion 22a in the second horizontal direction H2. By forming a gap G that opens downward in the target wall portion 11a in this way, when the storage container 4 is taken in and out of the storage location of the storage container 4 such as the storage shelf 60, the transfer device 44 described later It is possible to move the storage container 4 in the horizontal direction by inserting the engaging portion of the device or the operator's finger into the gap G. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a gap that opens downward like the gap G is provided between the outer surface of the side wall portion 11 and the side wall portion 11 that faces the target wall portion 11a across the accommodation space S. A handle 14 (engaged portion) for forming the handle 14 (engaged portion) is provided. The handle 14 is downward from the portion extending from the outer surface of the side wall portion 11 in the second horizontal direction H2 (the portion corresponding to the support portion 22a) and the outer surface of the side wall portion 11 so as to form a gap. It includes a protruding portion (a portion corresponding to the protruding portion 22b).

As shown in FIG. 5, the lower end portion of the first portion 21 is arranged above the lower end portion of the target wall portion 11a. Specifically, the lower end portion of the first portion 21 is arranged at the same height as the upper surface of the support portion 22a. Further, both ends of the second portion 22 in the first horizontal direction H1 are arranged inside the both ends of the target wall portion 11a in the first horizontal direction H1. Then, both sides of the first horizontal direction H1 on the outer surface 19 of the target wall portion 11a (both outer sides of the first horizontal direction H1 with respect to the second portion 22) and lower than the first portion 21. A contact surface 19a with which the restricting body 31 comes into contact is formed in the portion. That is, the contact surface 19a is located on the outer surface 19 of the target wall portion 11a in a region that does not overlap with either the holding portion 20 and the plate-shaped body 3 (in the state of being held by the holding portion 20) when viewed in the second horizontal direction H2. Is formed. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the contact surface 19a is formed so that the second portion 22 (protruding portion 22b) and the arrangement region in the vertical direction Z overlap. As will be described later, the restricting body 31 is a member provided at the container supporting place P that supports the main body 10 from below and restricts the movement of the storage container 4 in the second horizontal direction H2.

Next, the configuration of the container transport facility 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the container transport facility 1 supports the storage container 4 and the main body 10 of the storage container 4 from below, and supports the storage container 4 in the second horizontal direction H2 (here, the shelf depth direction Y). It is provided with a first transport device 30 for transporting to. A plurality of the first transport devices 30 are provided corresponding to the plurality of worship portions 6. The container transport facility 1 further includes a storage shelf 60 for storing the storage container 4, and a second transport device 40 for transporting the storage container 4 between the storage shelf 60 and the first transport device 30. Assuming that the place where the storage container 4 is transferred (transferred) to and from the second transfer device 40 in the first transfer device 30 is the container transfer place Q, the first transfer device 30 visits the container transfer place Q and worships. The storage container 4 is transported to and from the container support location P set corresponding to the unit 6. That is, the container support location P is set at the end of the transport path of the storage container 4 by the first transport device 30 (an example of a location in the transport path). Then, the first transport device 30 and the second transport device 40 store the storage container 4 in which the worship object 2 that the worshiper intends to worship is stored from the storage shelf 60 in response to the transport command from the control device 5. Transport to support location P. Further, the first transfer device 30 and the second transfer device 40 transport the storage container 4 for which worship has been completed from the container support place P to the storage shelf 60 in response to a command from the control device 5. In the present embodiment, the first transport device 30 corresponds to the “convey device”.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the storage shelf 60 includes a plurality of storage units 61 for storing the storage container 4. The plurality of storage units 61 are arranged in a plurality of stages in the vertical direction Z and in a plurality of rows in the horizontal direction. Here, the arrangement direction (horizontal direction) of the plurality of storage units 61 in each stage is defined as the shelf width direction X, and the horizontal direction orthogonal to the shelf width direction X is defined as the shelf depth direction Y. The storage shelf 60 includes a plurality of columns 62 extending in the vertical direction Z and a plurality of arms 63 (plate-shaped members) extending in the shelf depth direction Y. Each of the arms 63 is fixed to each of a pair of columns 62 arranged in the shelf depth direction Y. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the storage container 4 is stored in the storage unit 61 with the second horizontal direction H2 oriented along the shelf depth direction Y. At this time, the storage container 4 is supported from below at both ends of the first horizontal direction H1 by a pair of arms 63 arranged apart from each other in the shelf width direction X. In the present embodiment, one storage container 4 is stored in one storage unit 61. The second transport device 40 moves in front of the storage shelf 60 along the shelf width direction X, and transports the storage container 4 to or from the storage unit 61. In the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the two storage shelves 60 are installed so as to face each other with the traveling path of the second transport device 40 in between.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the second transfer device 40 is a stacker crane. Specifically, the second transport device 40 is guided by a rail 49 installed on the floor surface to travel, a traveling body 41, a mast 42 erected on the traveling body 41, and a mast 42 to move up and down. The elevating body 43 that moves along the direction Z and the transfer device 44 supported by the elevating body 43 are provided. The transfer device 44 includes a support 44a that supports the storage container 4 from below, and transfers the storage container 4 between the support 44a and a transfer target location such as a storage unit 61 or a container transfer location Q. To do. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the transfer device 44 has a hook 44b (an example of an engaging portion) that can be engaged with and disengaged from an engaged portion such as the second portion 22 and the handle 14 (see FIG. 5). The storage container 4 is provided between the support 44a and the transfer target location by moving the hook 44b in a state of being engaged with the engaged portion in the transfer direction (shelf depth direction Y). Is configured to be reprinted. Since such a hook type transfer mechanism is known, detailed description thereof will be omitted, but the hook 44b is formed between the second portion 22 (protruding portion 22b) and the outer surface 19 of the target wall portion 11a. It has a gap G and a portion that can enter from below with respect to the gap formed between the handle 14 and the outer surface of the side wall portion 11. Then, when the hook 44b moves up and down or rotates, the portion enters the gap and the hook 44b engages with the engaged portion, and the portion separates from the gap and engages with the hook 44b. The state in which the engagement with the portion is released is switched. The transfer device 44 may include a conveyor mechanism (mounting transfer mechanism), a clamp mechanism, or the like that operates in cooperation with the hook type transfer mechanism.

As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the first transfer device 30 is composed of a roller conveyor. Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the first transport device 30 transports the storage container 4 between the container transfer location Q and the container support location P along the shelf depth direction Y. The second transport device 40 is configured such that the second horizontal direction H2 is oriented along the shelf depth direction Y and the storage container 4 is transferred to and from the first transport device 30 at the container transfer location Q. As a result, the storage container 4 is transported in the second horizontal direction H2 by the first transport device 30.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the storage container 4 is arranged at the container support place P so that the plate-shaped body 3 faces the worship portion 6. Further, in the present embodiment, the first transport device 30 is not provided with a rotation mechanism for rotating the storage container 4 around an axis along the vertical direction Z. Therefore, in the second transport device 40, the target wall portion 11a (holding portion 20) is oriented toward the container support location P (worship portion 6), and the storage container is placed between the second transport device 40 and the first transport device 30 at the container transfer location Q. It is configured to reprint 4. On the other hand, the second transfer device 40 is provided with a turntable 45 that rotates the transfer device 44 with respect to the elevating body 43 about an axis along the vertical direction Z, whereby, as shown in FIG. While storing the storage container 4 in each of the pair of storage shelves 60 facing each other, the holding unit 20 faces the traveling path side of the second transport device 40 (the side where the storage container 4 is taken in and out of the storage unit 61). The storage container 4 can be handed over to the first transport device 30 in a direction in which the holding portion 20 faces the container supporting place P (worshiping portion 6). In addition, when a rotation mechanism for rotating the storage container 4 around an axis along the vertical direction Z is provided in the first transport device 30 or another place, or in both of the pair of storage shelves 60, the storage container 4 at the container support place P When the storage container 4 is stored in the same direction as the above, the second transfer device 40 may not be provided with the turntable 45.

The worship section 6 is provided with a panel 7 having a graveyard decoration (for example, a granite pattern imitating a gravestone) on the surface. The panel 7 separates the worship section 6 where the worshipers worship and the area where the first transport device 30, the second transport device 40, and the storage shelf 60 are installed. As shown in FIG. 5, the panel 7 is formed with an opening 7a at a position facing the storage container 4 arranged at the container support location P in the horizontal direction (second horizontal direction H2). Through the opening 7a, the worshiper can see the plate-shaped body 3 of the storage container 4 arranged at the container support place P. The opening 7a is formed according to the shape and dimensions of the plate-shaped body 3. For example, the opening 7a can be formed according to the shape and dimensions of the portion of the surface of the plate-shaped body 3 that is not covered by the holding portion 20. Further, the opening 7a is closed with a glass plate 8. As the glass plate 8, for example, a dimming glass that can be switched between a transparent state and a non-transparent state by switching the energized state can be used. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an altar 9 on which incense sticks, offerings, and the like are placed is provided below the opening 7a in the panel 7.

As described above, the target wall portion 11a of the storage container 4 is formed with a contact surface 19a with which the restricting body 31 abuts. As shown in FIG. 5, the restricting body 31 is a member provided at the container supporting place P for restricting the movement of the storage container 4 in the second horizontal direction H2. The restricting body 31 is provided so as to abut against the contact surface 19a of the storage container 4 located at the container support location P from the downstream side in the transport direction of the storage container 4 by the first transport device 30. Specifically, the restricting body 31 is fixed to the first transport device 30 so as to project upward from the transport surface (position where the bottom surface of the main body 10 is arranged) by the first transport device 30. The transport direction of the storage container 4 here is the transport direction when the storage container 4 is transported from the container transfer location Q to the container support location P, and is the direction toward the right side in FIGS. 2 and 5. By configuring the restrictor 31 to abut on the contact surface 19a at the container support location P in this way, when the storage container 4 is transported to the container support location P by the first transport device 30, the container support location P Positioning of the storage container 4 in the second horizontal direction H2 can be performed by contacting the regulating body 31 with the contact surface 19a.

Further, since the contact surface 19a with which the restricting body 31 abuts is formed on the outer surface 19 of the target wall portion 11a, it is second than the outer surface 19 of the target wall portion 11a in the storage container 4, such as the outer surface of the holding portion 20. Compared to the case where the restricting body 31 abuts on the outer portion of the horizontal direction H2, the surface of the plate-shaped body 3 is seconded in a state where the movement of the second horizontal direction H2 of the storage container 4 is restricted by the restricting body 31. It can be arranged outside the horizontal direction H2 (see FIG. 5). As a result, the surface of the plate-shaped body 3 is arranged closer to the opening 7a, and something other than the plate-shaped body 3 (for example, the holding portion 20 or the first transport device 30) is placed through the opening 7a to the eyes of the worshiper. As a result, it is possible to create a sense of unity between the peripheral portion of the opening 7a and the plate-shaped body 3 and give the worshiper a sense of luxury.

[Other Embodiments]
Next, other embodiments of the storage container and the container transport facility will be described.

(1) In the above embodiment, a configuration in which only one of the plurality of side wall portions 11 included in the main body portion 10 is the target wall portion 11a has been described as an example. However, the configuration is not limited to such a configuration, and two or more of the plurality of side wall portions 11 may be configured as the target wall portion 11a. For example, as in the example shown in FIG. 6, both of the pair of side wall portions 11 facing each other across the accommodation space S among the plurality of side wall portions 11 can be configured as the target wall portion 11a. In this case, the holding portions 20 are provided on both of the pair of side wall portions 11 (pair of target wall portions 11a) facing each other across the accommodation space S among the plurality of side wall portions 11. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the urns of two deceased persons (objects of worship 2) belonging to different houses are housed in the accommodation space S, and the plate-like body 3 corresponding to one deceased and the plate corresponding to the other deceased. The body 3 is attached to each of the target wall portions 11a facing opposite sides. Then, in the first transport device 30 and the second transport device 40, the desired plate-shaped body 3 (the plate-shaped body 3 corresponding to the worship object 2 that the worshiper intends to worship) faces the worship portion 6 side. The storage container 4 is transported from the storage shelf 60 to the container support place P so that the storage container 4 is arranged at the container support place P. The two plate-shaped bodies 3 are attached to the outer surfaces of a pair of side wall portions 11 facing each other with the accommodation space S in between (that is, divided into two outer surfaces facing opposite sides). Therefore, when the storage container 4 is arranged so that one plate-shaped body 3 faces the worshiper, it is relatively easy to prevent the other plate-shaped body 3 from being seen by the worshiper, and the worshiper Can suppress feeling emotional resistance.

(2) In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the contact surface 19a is formed so that the second portion 22 (protruding portion 22b) and the arrangement region in the vertical direction Z overlap each other will be described as an example. However, without being limited to such a configuration, the contact surface 19a may be formed in a portion of the outer surface 19 of the target wall portion 11a below the second portion 22. In this case, unlike the above embodiment, the contact surface 19a is not outside the first horizontal direction H1 with respect to the second portion 22, but the arrangement area of the second portion 22 and the first horizontal direction H1 overlaps. It can also be configured to be formed at a position. Further, when the contact surface 19a is formed at a position different from that of the above embodiment, the lower end portion of the first portion 21 is arranged at the same position as the lower end portion of the target wall portion 11a in the vertical direction Z. Both ends of the second portion 22 in the first horizontal direction H1 may be arranged at the same positions as both ends of the target wall portion 11a in the first horizontal direction H1 and the first horizontal direction H1. Further, in the above embodiment, the configuration in which the contact surface 19a is formed on the outer surface 19 of the target wall portion 11a has been described as an example, but the contact surface 19a with which the restricting body 31 abuts is the outer surface of the target wall portion 11a. The configuration may be formed on a portion other than 19 (for example, the outer surface of the holding portion 20).

(3) In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the protruding portion 22b is formed so as to extend downward from the outer end portion of the support portion 22a in the second horizontal direction H2 has been described as an example. However, without being limited to such a configuration, the protruding portion 22b may be formed so as to extend downward from the intermediate portion in the second horizontal direction H2 in the support portion 22a.

(4) In the above embodiment, a configuration in which one storage container 4 is stored in one storage unit 61 has been described as an example. However, without being limited to such a configuration, a plurality of storage containers 4 (for example, two storage containers 4) in which the second horizontal direction H2 is oriented along the shelf depth direction Y are provided in one storage unit 61. It can also be configured to be stored side by side in the shelf depth direction Y.

(5) In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the container support location P is set at the end of the transport path of the storage container 4 by the first transport device 30 has been described as an example. However, without being limited to such a configuration, the container support location P may replace the end of the transport path of the storage container 4 by the first transport device 30, or the storage container 4 by the first transport device 30. In addition to the end portion of the transport path, the configuration may be set in the middle portion of the transport path of the storage container 4 by the first transport device 30. In this case, for example, the restricting body 31 protrudes upward from the transport surface by the first transport device 30 to restrict the movement of the storage container 4 in the second horizontal direction H2, and from the transport surface by the first transport device 30. Is also configured to be switchable to a state in which it retreats downward and allows the storage container 4 to move in the second horizontal direction H2.

(6) In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the container support location P is set in the transport path of the storage container 4 by the first transport device 30 has been described as an example. However, without being limited to such a configuration, the container support location P can be set at a location different from the transport path of the storage container 4 by the first transport device 30. For example, instead of the container support place P in the above embodiment, or in addition to the container support place P in the above embodiment, the storage unit 61 can be set as the container support place P. In this case, the storage unit 61 is provided with a regulator that comes into contact with the contact surface 19a and regulates the movement of the storage container 4 in the second horizontal direction H2. For example, the restricting body is upward from the surface of the arm 63 (the surface supporting the main body 10 from below) at the end of the arm 63 in the shelf depth direction Y (the end of the second transport device 40 on the traveling path side). The configuration may be formed so as to protrude. In this case, the regulator has a function of preventing the storage container 4 from falling from the storage unit 61 when the storage shelf 60 is shaken due to an earthquake or the like.

(7) In the above embodiment, the case where the first transfer device 30 is composed of a roller conveyor has been described as an example. However, the first transfer device 30 may be configured by a transfer mechanism other than the roller conveyor, such as a belt conveyor or a slat conveyor, without being limited to such a configuration.

(8) In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the second transfer device 40 is a stacker crane has been described as an example. However, the second transport device 40 is not limited to such a configuration, and the second transport device 40 travels along a travel rail (travel path) formed on the ceiling side to transport articles, or a ceiling transport vehicle or its own present. It may be a transport device other than the stacker crane, such as an article transport vehicle that autonomously travels on the floor while recognizing the position. Further, the second transport device 40 may not be provided, and the storage container 4 may be manually interposed between the storage shelf 60 and the first transport device 30. In this case, the storage container 4 is taken in and out of the storage shelf 60, and the storage container 4 is manually transferred to the first transfer device 30.

(9) In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the handle 14 is provided on the side wall portion 11 facing the target wall portion 11a with the accommodation space S in between has been described as an example, but the storage container 4 includes such a handle 14. It is also possible to have no configuration.

(10) The configurations disclosed in each of the above-described embodiments shall be applied in combination with the configurations disclosed in the other embodiments as long as there is no contradiction (the embodiments described as the other embodiments). (Including combinations) is also possible. With respect to other configurations, the embodiments disclosed herein are merely exemplary in all respects. Therefore, various modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present disclosure.

[Outline of the above embodiment]
Hereinafter, the outline of the storage container and the container transport facility described above will be described.

Storage containers for storing worship objects are provided on a box-shaped main body portion forming a storage space for the worship object and a target wall portion which is one of a plurality of side wall portions provided in the main body portion. A holding portion for detachably holding a plate-shaped body on which information related to the object to be worshiped is written is provided, and the horizontal direction along the outer surface of the target wall portion is set as the first horizontal direction. With the horizontal direction orthogonal to the outer surface of the plate as the second horizontal direction, the holding portion supports the first portion of the plate-shaped body that holds both ends in the first horizontal direction and the plate-shaped body from below. A support portion comprising a second portion, the second portion being formed so as to extend in the second horizontal direction from the outer surface of the target wall portion, and supporting the lower surface of the plate-like body from below, and the target. A protruding portion that protrudes downward from the supporting portion so as to form a gap with the outer surface of the wall portion is provided , and the lower end portion of the first portion is arranged above the lower end portion of the target wall portion. , Both ends of the second portion in the first horizontal direction are arranged inside the both ends of the target wall portion in the first horizontal direction, and the both ends of the target wall portion are more than the second portion on the outer surface of the target wall portion. Regulations that are provided on both sides of the first horizontal direction and below the first part at a container supporting place that supports the main body from below to regulate the movement of the storage container in the second horizontal direction. A contact surface with which the body abuts is formed.

According to this configuration, a gap that opens downward is formed in the target wall portion, which is one of the plurality of side wall portions provided in the main body portion, so that when the storage container is taken in and out of the storage location, the device The storage container can be moved horizontally by inserting the engaging portion or the operator's finger into the above gap. Therefore, it is not necessary to secure a space below the storage container in the storage place to insert a part of the device or the operator's hand in order to support the bottom of the storage container from below, and the storage is arranged vertically in the storage place. It is possible to improve the storage efficiency of the storage container in the storage place by keeping the space between the containers short.
Then, according to the above configuration, the above gap can be formed in the second horizontal arrangement region of the holding portion for holding the plate-shaped body to the target wall portion detachably. Specifically, since a protruding portion forming the above-mentioned gap is formed between the support portion that supports the lower surface of the plate-shaped body from below and the outer surface of the target wall portion so as to project downward, the support portion. It is possible to form the above-mentioned gap in the second horizontal arrangement region of the support portion by effectively utilizing the space below. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the storage container from becoming larger in the second horizontal direction by providing the above-mentioned gap, and as a result, the storage efficiency of the storage container in the storage place is lowered by providing the above-mentioned gap. Can be suppressed.
As described above, according to the above configuration, it is possible to realize a storage container that can be appropriately taken in and out of the storage location and can improve the storage efficiency in the storage location.
Further, according to the above configuration, the movement of the storage container in the second horizontal direction at the container support location can be restricted by contact with the contact surface of the regulator.
On top of that, according to the above configuration, a contact surface with which the regulator comes into contact is formed on the outer surface of the target wall portion. Therefore, as compared with the case where the regulator comes into contact with the outer surface (the side away from the accommodation space) in the second horizontal direction from the outer surface of the target wall portion in the storage container, such as the outer surface of the holding portion, the storage container is the first. (Ii) The surface of the plate-like body may be arranged outside the second horizontal direction while the movement in the horizontal direction is restricted by the restrictor. As a result, for example, when the container support location is set to the worship position of the worshiper and the worshiper visually recognizes the plate-shaped body through an opening formed according to the outer shape of the plate-shaped body, the plate-shaped body is formed. The surface of the body can be placed closer to the opening so that anything other than a plate is less visible to the worshiper through the opening. As a result, it is possible to create a sense of unity between the peripheral portion of the opening and the plate-like body and give the worshiper a sense of luxury.

Here, it is preferable that the dimension of the support portion in the second horizontal direction is smaller than the dimension of the first portion in the second horizontal direction .
Further, it is preferable that the first portion and the second portion are configured as separate bodies.

Further, it is preferable that the holding portion is provided on both of the pair of side wall portions facing each other across the accommodation space among the plurality of side wall portions provided in the main body portion.
According to this configuration, two plate-shaped bodies can be attached to one storage container, so that one storage container is related to the worship object related to one plate-shaped body and the other plate-shaped body. It is also possible to mix the worship object with the worship object, and it is possible to easily improve the storage efficiency of the worship object in the storage container.

The container transport facility includes a storage container and a transport device that transports the storage container in the second horizontal direction while supporting the main body from below, and the container support location is the storage by the transport device. The restrictor is set in the transport path of the container so that the restrictor contacts the contact surface of the storage container located at the container support location from the downstream side in the transport direction of the storage container by the transport device. It is provided in.

According to this configuration, when the storage container is transported to the container support location by the transport device, the second horizontal position of the storage container at the container support location can be performed by contacting the contact surface of the regulator. it can.
Then, according to the above configuration, for example, the container support place is set to the worship position of the worshiper, and the worshiper visually recognizes the plate-shaped body through the opening formed according to the outer shape of the plate-shaped body. In the configuration, as described above, anything other than the plate-like body (here, for example, a transport device) can be made invisible to the worshiper through the opening, and as a result, the peripheral portion of the opening and the plate. It is possible to create a sense of unity with the body and give the worshiper a sense of luxury.

The storage container or container transport facility according to the present disclosure may be capable of exhibiting at least one of the above-mentioned effects.

1: Container transport equipment 2: Object to worship 3: Plate-shaped body 4: Storage container 10: Main body 11: Side wall 11a: Target wall 19: Outer surface 19a: Contact surface 20: Holding portion 21: First portion 22: Second part 22a: Support part 22b: Protruding part 30: First transport device (transport device)
31: Regulator G: Gap H1: First horizontal direction H2: Second horizontal direction P: Container support location S: Storage space

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A storage container for storing worship objects
It is provided on a box-shaped main body portion that forms a storage space for the worship object and a target wall portion that is one of a plurality of side wall portions provided in the main body portion, and information related to the worship object is recorded. It is equipped with a holding part that holds the plate-shaped body detachably.
The horizontal direction along the outer surface of the target wall portion is the first horizontal direction, the horizontal direction orthogonal to the outer surface of the target wall portion is the second horizontal direction, and the holding portion is the first horizontal direction of the plate-shaped body. A first portion that holds the ends on both sides of the plate and a second portion that supports the plate-like body from below are provided.
The second portion is formed between the outer surface of the target wall portion and the support portion that is formed so as to extend in the second horizontal direction and supports the lower surface of the plate-like body from below, and the outer surface of the target wall portion. A projecting portion that projects downward from the supporting portion so as to form a gap is provided .
The lower end portion of the first portion is arranged above the lower end portion of the target wall portion.
Both ends of the second portion in the first horizontal direction are arranged inside the both ends of the target wall portion in the first horizontal direction.
The outer surface of the target wall portion is provided on both sides in the first horizontal direction of the second portion and below the first portion at a container support location for supporting the main body portion from below. A storage container in which a contact surface is formed with which a restricting body that restricts the movement of the storage container in the second horizontal direction abuts . The storage container according to claim 1, wherein the second horizontal dimension of the support portion is smaller than the second horizontal dimension of the first portion. The storage container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first portion and the second portion are configured as separate bodies. The aspect according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the holding portion is provided on both of a pair of side wall portions facing each other with the accommodation space interposed therebetween among a plurality of side wall portions included in the main body portion. Storage container. A storage container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and a transport device for transporting the storage container in the second horizontal direction while supporting the main body from below.
The container support location is set in the transport path of the storage container by the transport device.
A container transport facility in which the restrictor is provided so as to abut against the contact surface of the storage container located at the container support location from the downstream side in the transport direction of the storage container by the transport device.

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