JP6973330B2 - Automatic warehouse - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an automated warehouse provided with an article storage shelf for storing articles and an article transport device provided on the article storage shelf for transporting articles.

For example, the following Patent Document 1 (Patent No. 3126943) discloses a rack as an article storage shelf for accommodating articles. Hereinafter, the reference numerals shown in parentheses in the description of the background art are those of Patent Document 1.

The rack (1) of Patent Document 1 is provided with an entrance / exit (8) through which a forklift as an article transporting device can enter and exit the inside of the rack (1). A space extending from the floor surface to the ceiling of the rack (1) is formed from the entrance (8) to the inside of the rack (1) to form a movement path for the forklift. As described above, in Patent Document 1, in order to secure the moving path of the article transporting device, the member cannot be arranged at the position overlapping the moving path, and the beam member (10) for increasing the strength of the rack (1). , 11) and the arrangement of brace members (16, 17, 23, 25) are restricted. As a result, it has been difficult to secure high strength of the rack (1) against horizontal force caused by an earthquake or the like with the technique of Patent Document 1.

Japanese Patent No. 3126943

In view of the above situation, in an automated warehouse equipped with an article transport device for transporting articles, it is required to realize a technology capable of ensuring high overall strength of the article storage shelf without interfering with the operation of the article transport device. There is.

The automatic warehouse according to the present disclosure is an automatic warehouse provided with an article storage shelf for storing articles and an article transport device provided on the article storage shelf for transporting articles, and the article storage shelf is vertical. A plurality of pillar members arranged along the direction, a plurality of beam members arranged along the horizontal direction, and a path constituent member arranged along the horizontal direction and constituting the transport path of the article transport device. , And a rigid joint portion for rigidly joining the column member and the beam member is formed at the intersection of the column member and the beam member, and the plurality of the column members are in the first direction along the horizontal direction. And the second direction orthogonal to the first direction in the vertical direction are arranged so as to be spaced apart from each other, and the path constituent members are arranged along the first direction. Each of the plurality of beam members is arranged over the column members, and each of the plurality of beam members is joined to the plurality of the column members arranged along the second direction, and a pair of target beam members among the plurality of the column members is the target beam member. The pair of column members adjacent to each other in the first direction are joined to the sides facing each other in the first direction, and are arranged so as to face the first direction at the same height, and the pair of target beam members are arranged so as to face each other in the first direction. , Is arranged at a position that does not overlap with the movement locus of the article transporting device and the moving locus of the article transported by the article transporting device, and extends along a direction inclined with respect to the first direction and the second direction. A brace member is provided so as to connect the pair of target beam members.

According to this configuration, the path constituent members are arranged over the plurality of pillar members, and the plurality of pillars are located at positions that do not overlap with the movement locus of the article transport device and the movement locus of the article transported by the article transport device. The beam member is arranged by being joined to the member. Further, according to this configuration, the movement locus of the article transporting device and the moving locus of the article transported by the article transporting device overlap with each other by utilizing the arrangement space of the pair of target beam members joined to the pair of pillar members. The first brace member can be provided at a position where it does not. Therefore, in an automated warehouse equipped with an article transporting device for transporting articles, the overall strength of the article storage shelf can be ensured high without interfering with the operation of the article transporting device.

Further features and advantages of the techniques according to the present disclosure will be further clarified by the following illustration of exemplary and non-limiting embodiments described with reference to the drawings.

Perspective view showing a part of an automated warehouse Vertical view (planar view) showing a part of the automated warehouse Second direction view showing a part of the automated warehouse First-way view showing a part of the automated warehouse Perspective view of the transport trolley First directional view showing the joint between the column member and the beam member A perspective view showing a connecting portion between the beam member and the first brace member. A second directional view showing a connecting portion between the beam member and the first brace member. A perspective view showing a connecting portion between the pillar member and the second brace member. Vertical view showing the connecting portion between the column member and the second brace member.

1. 1. First Embodiment The first embodiment of the automated warehouse will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Overall configuration of automated warehouse]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the automated warehouse 100 includes an article storage shelf S for storing the article W, a child trolley T2 (an example of an article transport device) provided on the article storage shelf S for transporting the article W, and an article storage shelf S. It is equipped with. In the present embodiment, the automated warehouse 100 includes a transport carriage T that moves inside the automated warehouse 100, and the child carriage T2 described above is provided in the transport carriage T. Further, in the illustrated example, the article W is a pallet 99, and the child carriage T2 conveys the pallet 99 with the luggage 98 loaded or the pallet 99 with the luggage 98 not loaded. For example, the pallet 99 is transported to the automated warehouse 100 by a transport device such as a forklift or a stacker crane (not shown). However, without being limited to the above configuration, the article W may be the luggage 98 itself, or may be another object such as a container (including a folding container). good.

The article storage shelf S includes a plurality of pillar members 2 arranged along the vertical direction, a plurality of beam members 1 arranged along the horizontal direction, and a child carriage T2 arranged along the horizontal direction. It has a route constituent member 3 that constitutes a route. In addition, in this specification, "along a specific direction" means not only when it is completely parallel to the specific direction, but also in the specific direction within the range of manufacturing error such as installation and assembly. On the other hand, it is a concept that includes a state of being slightly tilted. Further, when the direction, the shape of the member, etc. are explained using the "shape" such as "parallel shape" or "orthogonal shape", the same meaning as described above is applied. For example, the term "parallel" is not limited to being strictly parallel, but also includes a state of being slightly tilted with respect to the direction along the parallel.

The plurality of pillar members 2 are arranged so as to be arranged at intervals along the first direction X along the horizontal direction and the second direction Y orthogonal to the first direction X in the vertical direction. There is. In the present embodiment, the plurality of pillar members 2 are arranged at equal intervals in the first direction X and at equal intervals in the second direction Y. The distance between the two adjacent pillar members 2 in the first direction X and the distance between the two adjacent pillar members 2 in the second direction Y may be the same or different.

Each of the plurality of beam members 1 is joined to a plurality of column members 2 arranged along the second direction Y. A plurality of beam members 1 (three in the illustrated example) joined to the plurality of (four in the illustrated example) column members 2 arranged along the second direction Y are arranged along the vertical direction. In the embodiment, these plurality of beam members 1 are arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction.

The path constituent member 3 is arranged over a plurality of pillar members 2 arranged along the first direction X. In the present embodiment, a plurality of path constituent members 3 arranged over a plurality of pillar members 2 arranged along the first direction X (three in the illustrated example) are arranged along the vertical direction. In the example shown in FIG. 4, a pair of path constituent members 3 are arranged so as to sandwich one pillar member 2 in the second direction Y at the same height. A plurality of sets (three sets in the illustrated example) of the pair of path constituent members 3 arranged so as to sandwich the pillar member 2 are arranged along the vertical direction, and in this example, these plurality of sets of paths are paired. The constituent members 3 are arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction.

In the present embodiment, the pair of path constituent members 3 arranged between the pair of pillar members 2 adjacent to each other in the second direction Y form a transport path for the child carriage T2 along the first direction X, and the article. It is configured to support W. The article W is stored in the article storage shelf S in a state of being supported by the pair of path constituent members 3. In the present embodiment, the article storage shelf S stores a plurality of articles W along the first direction X by a pair of path constituent members 3 arranged between the pair of pillar members 2 adjacent to each other in the second direction Y. It is configured to be possible. Further, the article storage shelf S is provided with a plurality of sets of a pair of path constituent members 3 for supporting the article W as described above along the second direction Y and the vertical direction respectively. As a result, the article storage shelf S is configured to be able to store a plurality of articles W side by side along the first direction X, the second direction Y, and the vertical direction.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, in the present embodiment, the article storage shelf S has a parent rail L1 arranged over a plurality of pillar members 2 arranged along the second direction Y, and a first direction X. Child rails L2 arranged over a plurality of pillar members 2 arranged along the line are provided. In the illustrated example, the pair of parent rails L1 are configured by a pair of rail members that extend along the second direction Y and are spaced apart from each other in the first direction X. The child rail L2 is composed of the above-mentioned path constituent member 3, and more specifically, a pair of child rails L2 are arranged between a pair of pillar members 2 adjacent to each other in the second direction Y. It is composed of a constituent member 3. A plurality of pair of child rails L2 (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as child rails L2) are provided along the second direction Y and the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 3, the pair of parent rails L1 (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as the parent rail L1) are provided corresponding to the child rails L2 in the vertical direction, and in the illustrated example, 3 in the vertical direction. There are two. The corresponding parent rail L1 and child rail L2 in the vertical direction are arranged at the same height. In the example shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of child rails L2 arranged along the second direction Y and one parent rail L1 correspond to each other and are arranged at the same height. In FIG. 4, the parent rail L1 is omitted for convenience.

The above-mentioned transport bogie T is provided corresponding to the parent rail L1, and in the illustrated example, a total of three transport bogies T correspond to the three parent rails L1 provided side by side in the vertical direction. It is provided in the automated warehouse 100. The transport bogie T is configured to move over the parent rail L1 and the child rail L2 by including the child bogie T2. As a result, the transport trolley T is configured to transport the article W to each part of the article storage shelf S. Although FIGS. 1 to 3 illustrate the case where the article storage shelf S is provided on one side of the first direction X with respect to the parent rail L1, the first direction X with respect to the parent rail L1 is illustrated. Goods storage shelves S may be provided on both sides. In this case, the transport trolley T is configured to transport the article W to both article storage shelves S. Hereinafter, the configuration of each part of the automated warehouse 100 will be described in detail.

[Carriage trolley]
The transport trolley T transports the article W between the inside and the outside of the automated warehouse 100. In this embodiment, a plurality of transport bogies T are provided corresponding to the parent rail L1 and the child rail L2.

As shown in FIG. 5, the transport trolley T includes a master trolley T1 as a moving body that moves along the second direction Y and a child trolley T2 as a moving body that moves along the first direction X. ing. The master carriage T1 is configured to travel on the master rail L1, and the slave carriage T2 is configured to travel on the child rail L2. However, without being limited to such a configuration, at least one of the master carriage T1 and the slave carriage T2 may be configured as a non-moving body such as a roller conveyor or a belt conveyor. In the present embodiment, the child carriage T2 corresponds to the "article transport device".

The master carriage T1 is configured to convey the article W and the slave carriage T2 along the second direction Y. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the parent carriage T1 supports the parent main body portion T11, the traveling wheel T12 rolling on the upward facing surface of the parent rail L1, and the article W in the lateral direction (first). It includes a conveyor T13 for sending in the direction X) and a child carriage support portion T14 for supporting the child carriage T2. The master carriage T1 travels on the master rail L1 by the driving force of the traveling drive unit (not shown) provided in the parent main body portion T11. For example, the traveling drive unit may include a driving force source such as an electric motor and a drive shaft that is rotationally driven by the driving force source and is also driven and connected to the traveling wheel T12.

The conveyor T13 is arranged so as to sandwich the child carriage support portion T14 in the second direction Y in a vertical direction, and is configured to support the article W on the upper surface thereof. Further, the child carriage support portion T14 is arranged so as not to overlap with the conveyor T13 in a vertical direction, and is configured to support the child carriage T2 on the upper surface thereof. The upper surface of the conveyor T13 is arranged above the upper surface of the child carriage support portion T14. The master trolley T1 transfers and receives the article W by the conveyor T13 outside the automated warehouse 100 (not shown). Then, the master carriage T1 travels on the master rail L1 with the article W supported by the conveyor T13 inside the automated warehouse 100, and conveys the article W along the second direction Y.

The child carriage T2 is configured to convey the article W along the first direction X. Here, as described above, in the master carriage T1, the upper surface of the conveyor T13 capable of supporting the article W is arranged above the upper surface of the slave carriage support portion T14 that supports the slave carriage T2. The article W can be exchanged between the T2 and the conveyor T13 while being supported by the child carriage support portion T14. Specifically, the child carriage T2 has a first ascending position located above the upper surface of the conveyor T13 and a first descending position located below the upper surface of the conveyor T13 while the article W is placed on the child carriage T2. It is provided with an article placing portion T24 that moves up and down between. To add an explanation, the child trolley T2 becomes the conveyor T13 (master trolley) by raising the article placing portion T24 from the first lowering position to the first ascending position while the article W is supported by the upper surface of the conveyor T13. Receive the article W from T1). Then, in a state where the article W is placed on the article placing portion T24, the article placing portion T24 descends from the first ascending position to the first descending position, so that the child trolley T2 becomes the conveyor T13 (parent trolley T1). ) Hand over the article W. Then, the child trolley T2 moves the article W along the first direction X in a state where the article W is placed on the article placing portion T24, so that the article W is conveyed along the first direction X. Note that FIG. 5 shows a state in which the child carriage T2 is moving relative to the master carriage T1 in the first direction X. In this state, the slave carriage T2 and the master carriage T1 (conveyor) as described above are shown. The goods W are not exchanged with T13).

In the example shown in FIG. 6, the child bogie T2 has a child main body portion T21, a child bogie support portion T14 (see FIG. 5), a traveling wheel T22 that rolls on an upward surface of the child rail L2, and a parent main body portion T11. (See FIG. 5), a guide wheel T23 that comes into contact with the vertical surface of the child rail L2 and guides the child main body portion T21 along the first direction X, and the above-mentioned article mounting portion T24. The child carriage T2 travels on the child rail L2 by the driving force of the traveling drive unit (not shown) provided in the child main body portion T21. For example, the traveling drive unit may include a driving force source such as an electric motor and a drive shaft that is rotationally driven by the driving force source and is also driven and connected to the traveling wheel T22. Further, the child carriage T2 raises and lowers the article placing portion T24 by an elevating drive unit (not shown) provided in the child main body portion T21. For example, the elevating drive unit is configured by using a motor, a solenoid, or the like.

The upper surface of the article placing portion T24, specifically, the article placing portion T24, has a second rising position located above the upper surface of the article supporting portion 32 of the path constituent member 3 constituting the child rail L2, and the article. It is configured to move up and down with and from the second lowering position located below the upper surface of the support portion 32. Although the details will be described later, the article support portions 32 (pair of article support portions 32) of each of the pair of path constituent members 3 separated from each other in the second direction Y can support the article W and are in the vertical direction. Visually, the child carriage T2 on the child rail L2 (specifically, the article mounting portion T24 of the child carriage T2) is arranged so as to sandwich it in the second direction Y. In other words, the article placing portion T24 is arranged so as not to overlap with the pair of article supporting portions 32 (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as an article supporting portion 32) in a vertical direction.

With such a configuration, the child carriage T2 can exchange the article W with the article support portion 32. To add an explanation, in a state where the article W is supported by the article support portion 32, the article placing portion T24 rises from the second lowering position to the second ascending position, so that the child trolley T2 has the article supporting portion 32 ( Receive the article W from the route constituent member 3). Then, in a state where the article W is placed on the article placing portion T24, the article placing portion T24 descends from the second ascending position to the second descending position, so that the child trolley T2 becomes the article supporting portion 32 (path). The article W is delivered to the component 3). In the present embodiment, the first ascending position located above the upper surface of the conveyor T13 and the second ascending position located above the upper surface of the article support portion 32 are set to the same height. .. Similarly, the first descending position located below the upper surface of the conveyor T13 and the second descending position located below the upper surface of the article support portion 32 are set to the same height. Further, in this example, both the upper surface of the conveyor T13 and the upper surface of the article support portion 32 have the same height. However, the upper surface of the conveyor T13 and the upper surface of the article support portion 32 may have different heights without being limited to such a configuration. Further, the first ascending position and the second ascending position may be set to different heights, and the first descending position and the second descending position may be set to different heights.

[Goods storage shelf]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the article storage shelf S includes a plurality of pillar members 2, a plurality of beam members 1, and a plurality of path constituent members 3. The column member 2 and the beam member 1 are arranged so as to intersect each other in the first direction X view (see FIG. 4), and the column member 2 and the path constituent member 3 are arranged so as to intersect each other in the first direction X view (see FIG. 4). They are arranged so as to intersect each other (see FIG. 3). Further, at the intersection of the column member 2 and the beam member 1, a rigid body joint portion J for rigidly joining the column member 2 and the beam member 1 is formed. In the present embodiment, the reinforcing member 4 is provided at the rigid body joint J. Then, in this example, each of the column member 2 and the beam member 1 is fastened and fixed to the reinforcing member 4 by the fastening member B (the first fastening member B1 and the second fastening member B2 described later). Further, the article storage shelf S is provided with a first brace member 5 for ensuring the strength of the article storage shelf S, and in the present embodiment, in addition to the first brace member 5, a second brace member is provided. 6 is provided.

[Reinforcing member]
The reinforcing member 4 is formed in a plate shape and is provided between the column member 2 and the beam member 1. The reinforcing member 4 is a member for increasing the rigidity of the joint portion (rigid body joint portion J) between the column member 2 and the beam member 1. Further, in this example, the reinforcing member 4 is also a member for supporting the path constituent member 3.

As shown in FIG. 6, the reinforcing member 4 includes a reinforcing member main body portion 40. The reinforcing member main body 40 is formed in a flat plate shape along the second direction Y and the vertical direction, and as shown in FIG. 7, the first surface 40a that abuts on the column back wall portion 21 of the column member 2 and the beam. It has a second surface 40b that abuts on the beam back wall portion 11 of the member 1. The first surface 40a and the second surface 40b face each other in the first direction X.

As shown in FIG. 6, the reinforcing member main body 40 has an upper protruding portion 41 projecting upward from the beam member 1 joined to the reinforcing member 4 and a lower protruding portion projecting downward from the beam member 1. It has a part 42 and.

The width of the upper protrusion 41 in the second direction Y is formed to be wider than the width of the pillar member 2 in the second direction Y. In other words, the upper protruding portion 41 has an overlapping portion that overlaps with the pillar member 2 and a non-overlapping portion that does not overlap with the pillar member 2 in the first direction X view. The upper protruding portion 41 is provided with an upper pillar joining portion 41L to be joined to the pillar member 2. The upper pillar joint portion 41L is provided at an overlapping portion (overlapping portion in the first direction X view) with the pillar member 2 in the upper protruding portion 41. In the present embodiment, the upper column joint portion 41L is provided with a plurality of reinforcing member fastening holes 4h (see also FIG. 8) that penetrate the reinforcing member main body portion 40 in the first direction X, and these reinforcing member fastening holes are provided. The first fastening member B1 is inserted into each of the 4h. Here, the first fastening member B1 is, for example, a bolt. Then, the first fastening member B1 inserted into the reinforcing member fastening hole 4h is screwed into the female screw portion of the column fastening hole 2h (see also FIG. 8) constituting the column-side bonded portion 26 of the column member 2 described later. As a result, the column member 2 and the reinforcing member 4 are fastened and fixed. As a result, the column member 2 and the reinforcing member 4 are joined.

These plurality of reinforcing member fastening holes 4h are arranged at intervals from each other in the overlapping portion overlapping with the column member 2. In the illustrated example, four reinforcing member fastening holes 4h are arranged in the upper column joint portion 41L at intervals in the second direction Y and the vertical direction, respectively. In this way, by providing the plurality of reinforcing member fastening holes 4h at intervals from each other, the reinforcing member 4 is restricted from rotating with respect to the column member 2 in the first direction X view. Therefore, it is possible to secure high rigidity of the joint portion between the column member 2 and the reinforcing member 4, and by extension, the joint portion (rigid body joint portion J) between the beam member 1 and the column member 2 joined to the reinforcing member 4. High rigidity can be ensured.

Further, in the present embodiment, the lower protruding portion 42 of the reinforcing member main body 40 is also provided with a lower column joining portion 42L for joining the column member 2. As a result, the rigidity of the joint portion between the column member 2 and the reinforcing member 4 can be further increased, and the rigidity of the joint portion between the column member 2 and the beam member 1 can be further increased.

The configuration of the lower protrusion 42 will be specifically described. In the present embodiment, the width of the lower protrusion 42 in the second direction Y is formed so as to correspond to the width of the pillar member 2 in the second direction Y. Therefore, the lower protrusion 42 has an overlapping portion that overlaps with the pillar member 2 in the first direction X view. In this example, unlike the upper protruding portion 41, the lower protruding portion 42 is mostly an overlapping portion that overlaps with the pillar member 2, and the non-overlapping portion that does not overlap with the pillar member 2 is small.

The lower pillar joint portion 42L of the lower protrusion 42 is provided at an overlapping portion (overlapping portion in the first direction X view) with the pillar member 2 in the lower protrusion 42. In the present embodiment, the lower column joint portion 42L is provided with a plurality of reinforcing member fastening holes 4h (see also FIG. 8) that penetrate the reinforcing member main body portion 40 in the first direction X, and these reinforcing member fastening portions are fastened. The first fastening member B1 is inserted into each of the holes 4h. Then, similarly to the upper column joint portion 41L, the first fastening member B1 inserted into the reinforcing member fastening hole 4h forms the column side bonded portion 26 of the column member 2 (see also FIG. 8). The pillar member 2 and the reinforcing member 4 are fastened and fixed by being screwed into the female screw portion of the above. In the lower column joint 42L as well, as in the upper column joint 41L, a plurality of (four in this example) reinforcing member fastening holes 4h are spaced apart from each other in the overlapping portion overlapping with the column member 2. It is placed in a vacant space.

As shown in FIG. 6, the reinforcing member main body portion 40 has a beam member overlapping portion 43 that overlaps with the beam member 1 in the first direction X view. The beam member overlapping portion 43 is formed between the upper protruding portion 41 and the lower protruding portion 42. In the present embodiment, the beam member overlapping portion 43 is provided with a beam joining portion 43L for joining the beam member 1. The beam joint portion 43L is formed in a portion of the beam member overlapping portion 43 that does not overlap with the column member 2 in the first direction X view. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the beam joint portion 43L is formed on both sides of the column member 2 in the beam member overlapping portion 43 in the second direction Y. However, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, for the reinforcing member 4 arranged at the end of the second direction Y in the article storage shelf S, the beam joint portion 43L is replaced with the column member 2 in the beam member overlapping portion 43. On the other hand, it is formed only inside the second direction Y. The "inside" here refers to the side from the outer edge of the article storage shelf S in the first direction X view toward the center of the article storage shelf S.

In the present embodiment, the beam joint portion 43L is provided with a plurality of reinforcing member fastening holes 4h (see also FIG. 8) that penetrate the reinforcing member main body portion 40 in the first direction X, and these reinforcing member fastening holes 4h. The second fastening member B2 is inserted into each of the above. Here, the second fastening member B2 is, for example, a bolt. Then, the second fastening member B2 inserted into the reinforcing member fastening hole 4h is screwed into the female screw portion of the beam fastening hole 1h (see also FIG. 8) constituting the beam side bonded portion 16 of the beam member 1. , The beam member 1 and the reinforcing member 4 are fastened and fixed. In the beam joint portion 43L, as in the case of the upper column joint portion 41L and the lower column joint portion 42L, a plurality of (four in this example) reinforcing member fastening holes 4h are arranged at intervals from each other. ..

As shown in FIG. 6, the reinforcing member 4 includes a support portion 44 that supports the path constituent member 3. The support portion 44 is arranged above the beam member 1, and is formed in the upper protruding portion 41 above the beam member 1 in the present embodiment. In addition, the support portion 44 is formed on both sides of the second direction Y in the upper protrusion 41 (provided that the reinforcing member 4 is arranged at the end of the second direction Y in the article storage shelf S). except for). As shown in FIG. 4, the pair of path constituent members 3 adjacent to each other in the second direction Y are supported by the support portions 44 on the sides of the pair of reinforcing members 4 adjacent to each other in the second direction Y that are close to each other in the second direction Y. Has been done.

In the present embodiment, the support portion 44 is formed in a plate shape extending from the reinforcing member main body portion 40 toward the first direction X. Here, the support portion 44 is formed in a plate shape along the first direction X and along the second direction Y or the vertical direction. As a result, the path constituent member 3 extending along the first direction X can be stably supported. For example, the support portion 44 is formed by bending a part of the outer edge portion of the flat plate-shaped member constituting the reinforcing member main body portion 40 toward the first direction X.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, the support portion 44 is joined to the first support portion 44a extending along the second direction Y and the upper column joint above the first support portion 44a and in the second direction Y. It is arranged close to the portion 41L and is arranged between the second support portion 44b extending along the second direction Y and the first support portion 44a and the second support portion 44b in the vertical direction and the second direction Y. It has a third support portion 44c extending along the vertical direction. In other words, the support portion 44 has a stepped support surface formed by the first support portion 44a, the third support portion 44c, and the second support portion 44b. Although the details will be described later, the first support portion 44a, the second support portion 44b, and the third support portion 44c of the support portion 44 are arranged so as to follow the cross-sectional shape of the path constituent member 3 to be supported.

[Route component]
The route constituent member 3 is a member for constituting the transport path of the child carriage T2 as the article transport device and supporting the article W stored in the article storage shelf S. The path constituent member 3 is arranged along the first direction X (horizontal direction) and is supported by the pillar member 2. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the path constituent members 3 are supported on both sides of the second direction Y in one pillar member 2. Then, a pair of path constituent members 3 are arranged so as to face the second direction Y between the pair of pillar members 2 adjacent to each other in the second direction Y. As described above, the child rail L2 for the child carriage T2 to travel is configured by the pair of path constituent members 3 arranged between the pair of pillar members 2 adjacent to each other in the second direction Y.

In the present embodiment, the route constituent member 3 supports the child carriage T2 and is supported by the reinforcing member 4. Therefore, in this example, the path constituent member 3 is indirectly supported by the pillar member 2 via the reinforcing member 4. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the path constituent member 3 is supported downward and from the second direction Y by the support portion 44 in the reinforcing member 4. The own weight of the route constituent member 3 and the load of the article W and the child carriage T2 supported by the route constituent member 3 are transmitted to the reinforcing member 4 and also transmitted to the pillar member 2 via the reinforcing member 4.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, the path constituent member 3 is supported by the first support portion 44a of the reinforcing member 4 from below, and the device support portion 31 that supports the child carriage T2 from below, and the reinforcing member. The article support portion 32 which is supported from below by the second support portion 44b of 4 and supports the article W from below, and the child carriage T2 which is supported by the third support portion 44c of the reinforcing member 4 from the second direction Y. It has a device guide unit 33 that supports from the second direction Y and guides the device to the first direction X.

In the present embodiment, the device support portion 31 has a horizontal plane facing upward, and the horizontal plane serves as a rolling surface on which the traveling wheel T22 of the child carriage T2 rolls. The article support portion 32 has a horizontal plane facing upward, and the horizontal plane serves as a support surface on which the bottom surface of the article W is supported. The device guide unit 33 has a vertical surface facing in the second direction Y, and the vertical surface serves as a rolling surface on which the guide wheel T23 of the child carriage T2 rolls. The device guide section 33 is arranged between the device support section 31 and the article support section 32 in the vertical direction to connect the device guide section 33. In the illustrated example, the device support section 31, the device guide section 33, and the article support section 32 form a stepped surface as a whole.

In the present embodiment, the path constituent member 3 has a locking portion 34 that is locked to the reinforcing member 4 and restricts the path constituent member 3 from moving in the second direction Y with respect to the reinforcing member 4. ing. In this example, the locking portion 34 includes a first locking portion 34a and a second locking portion 34b that sandwich the support portion 44 of the reinforcing member 4 from both sides in the second direction Y. As shown in FIG. 6, the first locking portion 34a is connected to the end portion of the device support portion 31 that is connected to the device guide portion 33 and is connected to the end portion on the opposite side in the second direction Y, and projects downward. ing. The second locking portion 34b is connected to the end portion of the article support portion 32 that is connected to the device guide portion 33 and is connected to the end portion on the opposite side in the second direction Y, and projects downward. It is preferable that the path constituent member 3 is fixed to the reinforcing member 4 by a fastening member or the like (not shown).

[Beam member]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the beam member 1 is a member arranged along the second direction Y and is joined to the column member 2. In the present embodiment, the beam member 1 is joined to the column member 2 via the reinforcing member 4.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the beam member 1 is composed of a hollow prism member. In the present embodiment, the beam member 1 has a beam back wall portion 11 formed so as to face the reinforcing member 4 joined to the beam member 1 in the second direction Y, and the upper end of the beam back wall portion 11. The upper wall portion 12 connected to the portion and extending to the opposite side of the reinforcing member 4 in the first direction X, and the upper wall portion 12 connected to the lower end portion of the beam back wall portion 11 to the opposite side to the reinforcing member 4 in the first direction X. It has an extending lower wall portion 13 and a beam opening 14 that opens on the side opposite to the side of the beam back wall portion 11 in the first direction X. The upper wall portion 12 and the lower wall portion 13 face each other in the vertical direction. Further, in this example, the beam member 1 further has a beam drawing portion 15 that narrows the width of the beam member 1 in the vertical direction from the beam back wall portion 11 to the beam opening portion 14. Due to the beam drawing portion 15, the vertical width of the beam opening 14 is narrower than the vertical width of the beam back wall portion 11. In the present embodiment, the shape of the cross section of the beam member 1 orthogonal to the direction in which the beam member 1 extends (second direction Y) and the direction in which the column member 2 extends in the column member 2 (vertical direction). The shapes of the orthogonal cross sections (see FIG. 10) are the same.

As shown in FIG. 6, a beam-side bonded portion 16 to be joined to the reinforcing member 4 is formed at a position corresponding to the reinforcing member 4 on the beam back wall portion 11. Specifically, the beam-side joint portion 16 is arranged at a position corresponding to the beam joint portion 43L of the reinforcing member 4. As shown in FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, the beam-side joined portion 16 is configured to have a beam fastening hole 1h penetrating the beam back wall portion 11 in the first direction X. The beam fastening hole 1h is provided corresponding to the reinforcing member fastening hole 4h formed in the beam joint portion 43L of the reinforcing member 4. In this example, four beam fastening holes 1h are provided corresponding to the four reinforcing member fastening holes 4h in the beam joining portion 43L, and the beam side bonded portion 16 is configured by these four beam fastening holes 1h. ing.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the present embodiment, the beam member 1 has a beam-side connected portion 17 connected to the first brace member 5. In this example, the beam-side connected portion 17 has a through hole that integrally penetrates the upper wall portion 12 and the lower wall portion 13 in the vertical direction. Although the details will be described later, the third fastening member B3 (fastening member) is inserted into the through hole of the beam-side connected portion 17, and the first brace member 5 is connected. Here, the third fastening member B3 is, for example, a bolt.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the beam member 1 thus configured is joined to a plurality of column members 2 arranged along the second direction Y. Then, the beam members 1 joined to the plurality of column members 2 arranged along the second direction Y are arranged side by side along the vertical direction, and the plurality of column members 2 arranged along the first direction X are arranged. It is arranged corresponding to each. In other words, a plurality of beam members 1 arranged along the second direction Y are arranged side by side in each of the first direction X and the vertical direction on the article storage shelf S.

Here, as shown in FIG. 3, among the plurality of beam members 1, the pair of column members 2 adjacent to each other in the first direction X are joined to the side facing each other in the first direction X and at the same height. A pair of beam members 1 arranged so as to face each other in the first direction X is referred to as a pair of target beam members 1X. On the article storage shelf S, a pair of target beam members 1X (six sets in the illustrated example) are arranged side by side in the first direction X and the vertical direction.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pair of target beam members 1X has a movement locus of the child carriage T2 and a movement locus of the article W conveyed by the child carriage T2 (in this example, the pallet 99 on which the luggage 98 is placed). And the movement locus of the baggage 98). The area shown by the virtual line in FIG. 4 is the movement locus of the child carriage T2, the pallet 99 as the article W, and the luggage 98 supported by the article W. In the present embodiment, the pair of target beam members 1X are arranged below the path constituent member 3 supported by the reinforcing member 4 to which the respective target beam members 1X are joined. That is, the pair of target beam members 1X are arranged below the device support portion 31 and the article support portion 32 (see FIG. 6) in the path constituent member 3, and the movement locus of the child carriage T2 and the article W (luggage 98). Is placed below the movement locus of). Further, the pair of target beam members 1X are arranged above the movement locus of the child carriage T2 passing below the pair of target beam members 1X and the movement locus of the article W conveyed by the child carriage T2.

As shown in FIG. 2, a first brace member 5 for connecting the pair of target beam members 1X is provided between the pair of target beam members 1X. The first brace member 5 is arranged so as to extend along a direction inclined with respect to the first direction X and the second direction Y. Further, since the first brace member 5 is arranged between the pair of target beam members 1X facing the first direction X at the same height and connecting the pair of target beam members 1X, the first brace member 5 is connected in the horizontal direction. It is arranged along. In the present embodiment, a plurality of (three in the illustrated example) first brace members 5 are provided at intervals in the second direction Y with respect to the pair of target beam members 1X. These plurality of first brace members 5 are arranged so that the angles in the vertical direction with respect to the target beam member 1 are the same as each other. However, the configuration is not limited to the above, and a plurality of objects provided on the pair of target beam members 1X, for example, as in the arrangement configuration of the second brace member 6 with respect to the target pillar member 2 described later (see FIG. 3). The first brace member 5 may be provided in a state where the ends of two adjacent first brace members 5 adjacent to each other in the second direction Y are connected to each other. Further, the plurality of first brace members 5 may be arranged so that the inclination angles in the vertical direction with respect to the target beam member 1X are different from each other.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the first brace member 5 is composed of a hollow prism member, and is connected to the target beam member 1X at each of both ends thereof (in FIGS. 7 and 8). , Only one end is shown). As shown in FIG. 8, at both ends of the first brace member 5, a first brace connecting portion 5C having a first brace fastening hole 5h penetrating the first brace member 5 in the vertical direction is formed. Further, at both ends of the first brace member 5, first brace member side fitting portions 51 to be fitted with the first connecting member 7, which will be described later, are formed. In this example, the first brace member side fitting portion 51 is formed in a slit shape that is open in the horizontal direction. The above-mentioned first brace fastening hole 5h is arranged so as to overlap the first brace member side fitting portion 51 in a vertical direction.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, in the present embodiment, a first connecting member 7 (corresponding to a connecting member) for connecting the pair of target beam members 1X is provided separately from the first brace member 5. The first connecting member 7 extends along the first direction X and fixes the distance between the pair of target beam members 1X in the first direction X.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the first connecting member 7 is composed of a hollow prism member, and is connected to the target beam member 1X at each of both ends thereof (in FIGS. 7 and 8). Only one end is shown). As shown in FIG. 8, at both ends of the first connecting member 7, a first connecting portion 7C having a first connecting member fastening hole 7h that penetrates the first connecting member 7 in the vertical direction is formed. Further, at both ends of the first connecting member 7, first connecting member-side fitting portions 71 that fit with the first brace member 5 are formed. In this example, the first connecting member side fitting portion 71 is formed in a slit shape that is open in the horizontal direction. The above-mentioned first connecting member fastening hole 7h is arranged so as to overlap the first connecting member side fitting portion 71 in a vertical direction. In the present embodiment, the shape of the cross section of the first brace member 5 orthogonal to the extending direction of the first brace member 5 and the direction in which the first connecting member 7 of the first connecting member 7 extends. The shapes of the orthogonal cross sections are the same.

As shown in FIG. 8, the fitting portion 51 on the side of the first brace member and the fitting portion 71 on the side of the first connecting member overlap each other in a vertical direction while being inserted into the beam opening 14 of the target beam member 1X. They are fitted together so that they mesh with each other. As described above, the vertical width of the beam opening 14 is narrower than the vertical width of the beam back wall portion 11, so that the upper wall portion 12 and the lower wall portion 13 make the first. The brace member side fitting portion 51 and the first connecting member side fitting portion 71 can be appropriately supported.

Then, in the present embodiment, the end portion of the first brace member 5 and the end portion of the first connecting member 7 are fastened and fixed to the target beam member 1X by a common third fastening member B3 (fastening member). ing. More specifically, the first brace member side fitting portion 51 formed at the end of the first brace member 5, and the first connecting member side fitting portion 71 formed at the end of the first connecting member 7. However, in a state where they are fitted to each other and inserted into the beam opening 14 of the target beam member 1X, the through hole of the beam side connected portion 17, the first brace fastening hole 5h, and the first connecting member fastening hole 7h are vertical. Overlapping in direction, one third fastening member B3 is inserted into these holes. As a result, the end portion of the first brace member 5 and the end portion of the first connecting member 7 are fastened and fixed to the target beam member 1X.

[Column member]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the column member 2 is a member arranged along the vertical direction and is joined to the beam member 1. In the present embodiment, the column member 2 is joined to the beam member 1 via the reinforcing member 4.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the pillar member 2 is composed of a hollow prism member. In the present embodiment, the column member 2 has a column back wall portion 21 formed so as to face the reinforcing member 4 joined to the column member 2 in a vertical direction, and a second direction in the column back wall portion 21. The side wall portions 22 and 23 connected to each of both ends of Y and extending on the opposite side of the reinforcing member 4 in the first direction X and the side wall portions 22 and 23 on the opposite side of the column back wall portion 21 in the first direction X are opened. It has a pillar opening 24 and. The pair of side wall portions 22, 23 face each other in the second direction Y. Further, in this example, the pillar member 2 further has a pillar throttle portion 25 that narrows the width of the pillar member 2 in the second direction Y from the pillar back wall portion 21 to the pillar opening 24. Due to the column drawing portion 25, the width of the column opening 24 in the second direction Y is narrower than the width of the column back wall portion 21 in the second direction Y. In the present embodiment, the shape of the cross section (see FIG. 10) orthogonal to the extending direction (vertical direction) of the column member 2 in the column member 2 and the direction in which the beam member 1 extends in the beam member 1 (the first). The shape of the cross section orthogonal to the two directions Y) (see FIG. 8) is the same.

As shown in FIG. 6, a column-side bonded portion 26 to be joined to the reinforcing member 4 is formed at a position corresponding to the reinforcing member 4 on the column back wall portion 21. Specifically, the column-side jointed portion 26 is arranged at a position corresponding to the upper column joint portion 41L and the lower column joint portion 42L of the reinforcing member 4. As shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, the column-side joined portion 26 is configured to have a column fastening hole 2h penetrating the column back wall portion 21 in the first direction X. The column fastening holes 2h are provided corresponding to the reinforcing member fastening holes 4h formed in the upper column joining portion 41L and the lower column joining portion 42L of the reinforcing member 4. In this example, four column fastening holes 2h are provided corresponding to the four reinforcing member fastening holes 4h in each of the upper column joining portion 41L and the lower column joining portion 42L, and these four column fastening holes 2h. The column-side jointed portion 26 is configured by the above.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, in the present embodiment, the column member 2 has a column-side connected portion 27 connected to the second brace member 6. In the illustrated example, the column-side connected portion 27 is configured to have a through hole that integrally penetrates the pair of side wall portions 22 and 23 in the second direction Y. Although the details will be described later, the third fastening member B3 (fastening member) is inserted into the through hole of the column-side connected portion 27, and the second brace member 6 is connected.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the plurality of pillar members 2 configured in this way are arranged side by side in the first direction X and the second direction Y. The plurality of pillar members 2 arranged in the first direction X support the path constituent member 3 arranged along the first direction X. The plurality of column members 2 arranged in the second direction Y are joined to the beam member 1 arranged along the second direction Y.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, in the present embodiment, a plurality of pillar members 2 arranged along the second direction Y at one end of the first direction X in the article storage shelf S are joined to the parent rail L1. .. In the present embodiment, the parent rail L1 is configured by using the same hollow prism member as the member used for the beam member 1, and is joined to the column member 2 via the reinforcing member 4. Then, in this example, as shown in FIG. 5, the parent rail L1 further has a square pipe attached to the inside of the prism member, whereby the strength capable of supporting the load of the transport carriage T or the like is increased. We are trying to secure.

Here, as shown in FIG. 2, among the plurality of pillar members 2, a pair of pillar members 2 adjacent to each other in the first direction X is designated as the target pillar member 2X. Specifically, the pair of target pillar members 2X is a pair of pillar members that are adjacent to each other in the first direction X among the plurality of pillar members 2 and have their respective pillar openings 24 facing the first direction X. It is 2. On the article storage shelf S, a pair of target pillar members 2X (12 sets in the illustrated example) are arranged side by side in the first direction X and the second direction Y.

As shown in FIG. 3, a second brace member 6 for connecting the pair of target pillar members 2X is provided between the pair of target pillar members 2X. The second brace member 6 is arranged so as to extend along a direction inclined with respect to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. In the present embodiment, a plurality of (four in the illustrated example) second brace members 6 are provided side by side in the vertical direction with respect to the pair of target pillar members 2X. Further, the ends of the two second brace members 6 adjacent to each other in the vertical direction are connected to each other. Then, the two second brace members 6 adjacent to each other in the vertical direction pass through the connecting portion between the end portions in the second direction Y and are line-symmetrical with respect to the virtual line along the first direction X. As described above, the target pillar members 2X are arranged so as to have different inclination angles in the second direction Y view. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and as in the arrangement configuration of the first brace member 5 with respect to the target beam member 1X described above (see FIG. 2), a plurality of second units provided on the pair of target pillar members 2X. The brace members 6 may be arranged at intervals in the vertical direction from each other. Further, for example, they may be arranged so that the inclination angles with respect to the target pillar member 2X in the second direction Y view are the same as each other.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the second brace member 6 is composed of a hollow prism member, and is connected to the target pillar member 2X at each of both ends thereof (in FIGS. 9 and 10). , Only one end is shown). As shown in FIG. 10, at both ends of the second brace member 6, a second brace connecting portion 6C having a second brace fastening hole 6h penetrating the second brace member 6 in the second direction Y is formed. There is. Further, at both ends of the second brace member 6, a second brace member side fitting portion 61 that fits with the second connecting member 8 described later is formed. In this example, the fitting portion 61 on the second brace member side is formed in a slit shape that opens in the vertical direction. The above-mentioned second brace fastening hole 6h is arranged so as to overlap the second brace member side fitting portion 61 in the second direction Y view.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, in the present embodiment, a second connecting member 8 for connecting the pair of target pillar members 2X is provided separately from the second brace member 6. The second connecting member 8 extends along the first direction X and fixes the distance between the pair of target pillar members 2X in the first direction X. As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, a pair of second connecting members 8 are provided for a pair of target pillar members 2X. Specifically, one of the pair of second connecting members 8 is provided so as to connect the upper end portions of the pair of target pillar members 2X, and the other connects the lower end portions of the pair of target pillar members 2X. It is provided to do so. The second connecting member 8 that connects the upper end portions of the pair of target pillar members 2X is the second brace member 6 that is arranged on the uppermost side of the plurality of second brace members 6 that connect the pair of target pillar members 2X. Is linked to. Further, the second connecting member 8 connecting the lower end portions of the pair of target pillar members 2X is the second brace member arranged on the lowermost side of the plurality of second brace members 6 connecting the pair of target pillar members 2X. It is connected with 6. However, the second connecting member 8 may be provided so as to connect the portions other than the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the pair of target pillar members 2X without being limited to the above configuration. Further, the second connecting member 8 does not have to be connected to a plurality of second brace members 6 connecting the pair of target pillar members 2X.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the second connecting member 8 is composed of a hollow prism member, and is connected to the target pillar member 2X at each of both ends thereof (in FIGS. 9 and 10). Only one end is shown). As shown in FIG. 10, at both ends of the second connecting member 8, a second connecting portion 8C having a second connecting member fastening hole 8h penetrating the second connecting member 8 in the second direction Y is formed. There is. Further, at both ends of the second connecting member 8, second connecting member-side fitting portions 81 to be fitted with the second brace member 6 are formed. In this example, the second connecting member side fitting portion 81 is formed in a slit shape that opens in the vertical direction. The above-mentioned second connecting member fastening hole 8h is arranged so as to overlap the second connecting member side fitting portion 81 in the second direction Y view. In the present embodiment, the shape of the cross section of the second brace member 6 orthogonal to the extending direction of the second brace member 6 and the direction in which the second connecting member 8 of the second connecting member 8 extends. The shapes of the orthogonal cross sections are the same.

As shown in FIG. 10, the second brace member side fitting portion 61 and the second connecting member side fitting portion 81 are in a state of being inserted into the pillar opening 24 of the target pillar member 2X, and are viewed in the second direction Y. They are fitted so as to overlap and mesh with each other. As described above, the width of the column opening 24 in the second direction Y is narrower than the width of the column back wall portion 21 in the second direction Y. 2 The brace member side fitting portion 61 and the second connecting member side fitting portion 81 can be appropriately supported.

Then, in the present embodiment, the end portion of the second brace member 6 and the end portion of the second connecting member 8 are fastened and fixed to the target pillar member 2X by the common third fastening member B3. More specifically, the second brace member side fitting portion 61 formed at the end of the second brace member 6 and the second connecting member side fitting portion 81 formed at the end of the second connecting member 8. However, in a state where the columns are fitted to each other and inserted into the column opening 24 of the target column member 2X, the through hole of the column-side connected portion 27, the second brace fastening hole 6h, and the second connecting member fastening hole 8h are first. Overlapping in a two-way Y view, one third fastening member B3 is inserted into these holes. As a result, the end portion of the second brace member 6 and the end portion of the second connecting member 8 are fastened and fixed to the target pillar member 2X.

[Truss unit]
Here, as shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the pair of target beam members 1X and the first brace member 5 are connected to form the first truss unit U1. The first truss unit U1 is arranged in a posture along the second direction Y. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of target pillar members 2X and a second brace member 6 are connected to form a second truss unit U2. The second truss unit U2 is arranged in a posture along the vertical direction.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, in the present embodiment, the automated warehouse 100 includes a plurality of first truss units U1 and a plurality of second truss units U2. As shown in FIG. 1, the article storage shelves S have a first truss unit group composed of a plurality of first truss units U1 arranged side by side in the vertical direction and a second truss unit arranged side by side in the second direction Y. It is configured by combining a second truss unit group composed of the unit U2. Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of first truss unit groups are arranged side by side at intervals in the first direction X, and a plurality of second truss unit groups are also arranged side by side at intervals in the first direction X. Has been done. Then, the child carriage T2 as an article transporting device is moved between the pair of first truss units U1 adjacent to each other in the vertical direction and between the pair of second truss units U2 adjacent to each other in the second direction Y. The locus and the movement locus of the article W conveyed by the child carriage T2 (in this example, the pallet 99 with the luggage 98 and the movement locus of the luggage 98) are set. As a result, in the automated warehouse 100, the movement loci of the child carriage T2 and the article W, and the first brace member 5 constituting the first truss unit U1 and the second brace member 6 constituting the second truss unit U2 are formed. It is designed not to overlap with each other. Therefore, the brace member (the first brace member 5 and the second brace member 6) can secure a high strength of the article storage shelf S, and the brace member can prevent the article W from interfering with the transportation of the article W. Further, since such a configuration can be realized by combining a plurality of units (first truss unit U1 and second truss unit U2), it is possible to simplify the assembly work at the installation site.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the present embodiment, a plurality of first truss units are arranged so that the first truss unit U1 is arranged between a pair of second truss units U2 adjacent to each other in the first direction X. The U1 and the plurality of second truss units U2 are joined to each other. As shown in FIG. 3, between a pair of second truss units U2 adjacent to each other in the first direction X, a first truss unit group composed of a plurality of first truss units U1 arranged along the vertical direction is arranged. Has been done. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, between the pair of first truss units U1 adjacent to each other in the first direction X, a second truss composed of a plurality of second truss units U2 arranged along the second direction Y. Units are arranged.

2. 2. Other Embodiments Next, other embodiments of the automated warehouse will be described.

(1) In the above embodiment, the shape of the cross section of the pillar member 2 orthogonal to the extending direction of the pillar member 2 and the shape of the cross section of the beam member 1 orthogonal to the extending direction of the beam member 1 However, an example that is the same has been described. However, without being limited to such an example, the cross-sectional shapes of the two may be different.

(2) In the above embodiment, an example in which the reinforcing member 4 is provided at the rigid body joining portion J and the column member 2 and the beam member 1 are rigidly joined via the reinforcing member 4 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such an example, and the column member 2 and the beam member 1 may be directly joined at the rigid body joint portion J. In this case, the reinforcing member 4 may not be provided. Further, in this case, the path constituent member 3 is directly supported by the pillar member 2 or the beam member 1.

(3) In the above embodiment, a pair of target beam members 1X are connected to the article storage shelf S separately from the first brace member 5, and the distance between the pair of target beam members 1X in the first direction X is fixed. An example in which the first connecting member 7 is provided has been described. However, the first connecting member 7 is not an essential component and may not be provided on the article storage shelf S. Similarly, the second connecting member 8 that connects the pair of target pillar members 2X is not an essential component.

(4) In the above embodiment, the end portion of the first brace member 5 and the end portion of the first connecting member 7 are fastened and fixed to the target beam member 1X by a common third fastening member B3. An example was explained. However, the present invention is not limited to such an example, and the end portion of the first brace member 5 and the end portion of the first connecting member 7 may be fixed by different fastening members. The same applies to the configuration in which the end portion of the second brace member 6 and the end portion of the second connecting member 8 are fixed, and different fastening members may be used for each.

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

3. 3. Outline of the above-described embodiment The outline of the automated warehouse described above will be described below.

The automatic warehouse according to the present disclosure is an automatic warehouse provided with an article storage shelf for storing articles and an article transport device provided on the article storage shelf for transporting articles, and the article storage shelf is vertical. A plurality of pillar members arranged along the direction, a plurality of beam members arranged along the horizontal direction, and a path constituent member arranged along the horizontal direction and constituting the transport path of the article transport device. , And a rigid joint portion for rigidly joining the column member and the beam member is formed at the intersection of the column member and the beam member, and the plurality of the column members are in the first direction along the horizontal direction. And the second direction orthogonal to the first direction in the vertical direction are arranged so as to be spaced apart from each other, and the path constituent members are arranged along the first direction. Each of the plurality of beam members is arranged over the column members, and each of the plurality of beam members is joined to the plurality of the column members arranged along the second direction, and a pair of target beam members among the plurality of the column members is the target beam member. The pair of column members adjacent to each other in the first direction are joined to the sides facing each other in the first direction, and are arranged so as to face the first direction at the same height, and the pair of target beam members are arranged so as to face each other in the first direction. , Is arranged at a position that does not overlap with the movement locus of the article transporting device and the moving locus of the article transported by the article transporting device, and extends along a direction inclined with respect to the first direction and the second direction. A brace member is provided so as to connect the pair of target beam members.

According to this configuration, the path constituent members are arranged over the plurality of pillar members, and the plurality of pillars are located at positions that do not overlap with the movement locus of the article transport device and the movement locus of the article transported by the article transport device. The beam member is arranged by being joined to the member. Further, according to this configuration, the movement locus of the article transporting device and the moving locus of the article transported by the article transporting device overlap with each other by utilizing the arrangement space of the pair of target beam members joined to the pair of pillar members. The first brace member can be provided at a position where it does not. Therefore, in an automated warehouse equipped with an article transporting device for transporting articles, the overall strength of the article storage shelf can be ensured high without interfering with the operation of the article transporting device.

here,
A pair of the pillar members adjacent to each other in the first direction among the plurality of pillar members are arranged so as to extend along a direction inclined with respect to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, with the pair of the pillar members as the target pillar members. It is preferable that a second brace member for connecting the target pillar member is provided.

According to this configuration, in addition to the first brace member connecting the pair of target beam members, the second brace member connecting the pair of target column members can be provided. Since the second brace member is provided so as to connect a pair of target pillar members adjacent to each other in the first direction, the article transport device can be moved by utilizing the arrangement space of the pair of target pillar members. The second brace member can be provided at a position that does not overlap with the locus and the movement locus of the article transported by the article transport device. Therefore, in an automated warehouse equipped with an article transport device for transporting articles, the overall strength of the article storage shelf can be further secured without interfering with the operation of the article transport device.

Here, in the above configuration,
A first truss unit that is a unit in which a pair of target beam members and a first brace member are connected is provided, and a unit in which a pair of target pillar members and a second brace member are connected. A plurality of the first truss units and a plurality of the second truss units are provided so that the first truss unit is arranged between the pair of the second truss units adjacent to each other in the first direction. It is preferable that the units are joined to each other.

According to this configuration, a first truss unit in which a pair of target beam members and a first brace member are connected to form a unit, and a pair of target column members and a second brace member are connected to form a unit. By using a plurality of second truss units and joining them to each other, a basic framework of an article storage shelf can be formed. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to simplify the assembly work at the installation site.

here,
It is preferable that the shape of the cross section of the pillar member orthogonal to the extending direction of the pillar member and the shape of the cross section of the beam member orthogonal to the extending direction of the pillar member are the same.

According to this configuration, a column member and a beam member can be configured by using members having the same cross-sectional shape. As a result, the material cost of the automated warehouse can be reduced.

again,
It is preferable that the rigid body joint portion is provided with a reinforcing member, and each of the column member and the beam member is fastened and fixed to the reinforcing member by a fastening member.

According to this configuration, the strength of the rigid body joint can be improved by the reinforcing member. Further, since each of the column member and the beam member is fastened and fixed to the reinforcing member, it is possible to simplify the assembly work at the installation site.

Here, in a configuration in which a reinforcing member is provided at the rigid body joint portion,
It is preferable that the path constituent member supports the article transport device and is supported by the reinforcing member.

According to this configuration, the supporting load of the article transport device acting on the path constituent member can be transmitted to the column member via the reinforcing member. As a result, for example, the support load of the article transport device can be made difficult to act on the beam member, and the rigidity of the beam member is unlikely to be insufficient.

again,
In addition to the first brace member, a connecting member for connecting the pair of target beam members is provided, and the connecting member extends along the first direction and the first of the pair of target beam members. It is preferable that the distance between the directions is fixed.

According to this configuration, since the distance between the pair of target beam members in the first direction can be fixed, the assembly accuracy of the automated warehouse can be improved.

Here, in a configuration in which a connecting member for connecting the pair of target beam members is provided separately from the first brace member.
It is preferable that the end portion of the first brace member and the end portion of the connecting member are fastened and fixed to the target beam member by a common fastening member.

According to this configuration, the first brace member and the connecting member can be collectively fixed to the target beam member. Therefore, the number of fastening members can be reduced, and the work man-hours for fastening and fixing can also be reduced.

The technique according to the present disclosure can be used in an automated warehouse provided with an article storage shelf for storing articles and an article transport device provided on the article storage shelf for transporting articles.

100: Automated warehouse S: Goods storage shelf T2: Child trolley (goods transport device)
1: Beam member 1X: Target beam member 2: Pillar member 2X: Target pillar member 3: Path constituent member L2: Child rail (route constituent member)
4: Reinforcing member 5: First brace member 6: Second brace member 7: First connecting member (connecting member)
W: Article 99: Palette (article)
B1: First fastening member B2: Second fastening member B3: Third fastening member J: Rigid body joint U1: First truss unit U2: Second truss unit X: First direction Y: Second direction

Claims (8)

An automated warehouse equipped with an article storage shelf for storing articles and an article transport device provided on the article storage shelf for transporting articles.
The article storage shelf includes a plurality of pillar members arranged along the vertical direction, a plurality of beam members arranged along the horizontal direction, and a transport path of the article transport device while being arranged along the horizontal direction. A rigid joint portion for rigidly joining the column member and the beam member is formed at the intersection of the column member and the beam member.
The plurality of pillar members are arranged so as to be arranged at intervals along the first direction along the horizontal direction and the second direction orthogonal to the first direction in the vertical direction.
The path constituent member is arranged over a plurality of the pillar members arranged along the first direction.
Each of the plurality of beam members is joined to the plurality of column members arranged along the second direction.
A pair of target beam members among the plurality of beam members are joined to the side of the pair of pillar members adjacent to each other in the first direction facing each other in the first direction, and the first one at the same height. Arranged to face each other in the direction
The pair of target beam members are arranged at positions that do not overlap with the movement locus of the article transporting device and the moving locus of the article transported by the article transporting device.
An automated warehouse provided with a first brace member that is arranged so as to extend along a direction inclined with respect to the first direction and the second direction and connects the pair of target beam members. A pair of the pillar members adjacent to each other in the first direction among the plurality of pillar members are arranged so as to extend along a direction inclined with respect to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, with the pair of the pillar members as the target pillar members. The automatic warehouse according to claim 1, wherein a second brace member for connecting the target pillar members is provided. A unit having a plurality of first truss units, which is a unit in which a pair of target beam members and the first brace member are connected, and a unit in which the pair of target pillar members and the second brace member are connected. Equipped with multiple 2 truss units,
The plurality of the first truss units and the plurality of the second truss units are joined to each other so that the first truss unit is arranged between the pair of the second truss units adjacent to each other in the first direction. The automated warehouse according to claim 2. Claims 1 to 3 that the shape of the cross section of the pillar member orthogonal to the extending direction of the pillar member and the shape of the cross section of the beam member orthogonal to the extending direction of the beam member are the same. The automated warehouse described in any one of the items. A reinforcing member is provided at the rigid body joint portion, and a reinforcing member is provided.
The automated warehouse according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein each of the column member and the beam member is fastened and fixed to the reinforcing member by a fastening member. The automated warehouse according to claim 5, wherein the route constituent member supports the article transport device and is supported by the reinforcing member. In addition to the first brace member, a connecting member for connecting the pair of target beam members is provided.
The automated warehouse according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the connecting member extends along the first direction and fixes the distance between the pair of target beam members in the first direction. .. The automated warehouse according to claim 7, wherein the end portion of the first brace member and the end portion of the connecting member are fastened and fixed to the target beam member by a common fastening member.

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