JP7226361B2 - warehouse equipment - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a warehouse facility comprising a storage area in which articles are stored, a work area in which articles are moved into and out of the storage area, and a transport facility for transporting the articles.

An example of such warehouse facilities is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 04-116001 (Patent Document 1). In the following description of the background art, reference numerals in parentheses are those of Patent Document 1.

This warehouse facility includes a storage area in which an automated warehouse (3) is installed to store articles, a work area in which a work station (4) is installed to carry out work of loading and unloading articles into and out of the storage area, and a storage area. a transport facility (2) for transporting articles to and from the work area. In recent years, in such warehouse facilities, it has been proposed to divide, for example, into a plurality of work areas for different business owners, and to store and manage articles of multiple business owners in the entire warehouse facility.

JP-A-04-116001

When storing and managing a plurality of items of different business owners in one warehouse facility, it is necessary to appropriately ensure the confidentiality of work in each of the work areas divided into a plurality of sections. In addition, when items handled in these work areas are transported between the work area and the storage area by transport equipment, it is necessary to ensure the confidentiality of the items being transported. Furthermore, from the viewpoint of effective use of the work area, there is also a demand to secure as large an arbitrary setting area as possible outside the installation area of the transport equipment in the work area, in which any equipment layout can be adopted.

In view of the above-mentioned actual situation, realization of a warehouse facility that can appropriately secure the confidentiality of work and the confidentiality of goods being transported in each of a plurality of divided work areas, and facilitates effective use of the work area. is desired.

The characteristic configuration of the warehouse facility according to the present disclosure is
a storage area in which a plurality of automated warehouse units are arranged side by side in a first direction along the floor;
The storage area is arranged adjacent to the storage area in the second direction, with the direction intersecting the first direction in the vertical view along the vertical direction as the second direction, and is used for warehousing of articles into the automated warehouse unit. a work area in which the goods are unloaded from the automated warehouse unit;
a transport facility installed at a boundary between the work area and the storage area for transporting the article along the first direction;
The work area comprises a plurality of work sections partitioned in the first direction by partition members and in which movement paths of the articles are isolated from each other;
each of the plurality of automated warehouse units includes a delivery section for delivering the goods,
a plurality of the delivery units arranged side by side along the first direction;
The area in the first direction corresponding to each of the plurality of work sections is defined as a section corresponding area,
The conveying equipment is
an intra-section conveying device for conveying the article along the first direction in each of the plurality of section-corresponding areas;
an all-area conveying device that conveys the article along the first direction over the entire work area in the first direction;
The intra-section conveying device transfers the article to and from the delivery section included in the section corresponding area, and delivers the article to and from the loading/unloading section provided in the corresponding work section. is configured to do
The all-area conveying device is configured to deliver the article to and from the delivery unit over the entire area in the first direction in the work area,
The intra-zone conveying device and the all-area conveying device are arranged side by side in the vertical direction so as to overlap when viewed in the vertical direction,
A shielding member is provided to cover the side surface of the work area side of the all-area conveying device,
The side surface of the intra-section transport device on the work area side is not covered by the shielding member.

According to this configuration, the plurality of work sections are provided side by side in the first direction by partitioning the work area in the first direction by the partition member. In each of the plurality of work compartments, movement paths are isolated from each other so that articles are not moved between other work compartments. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately ensure confidentiality of work in each of the plurality of work sections. Further, according to this configuration, the intra-section conveying device can convey the article in the first direction within the section-corresponding area corresponding to one work section, and the all-area conveying device can convey the article in the work area including a plurality of work sections. The article can be conveyed in the first direction over the entire area of the first direction. As a result, it is possible to appropriately carry out the loading/unloading work for each automatic warehouse unit in each of the plurality of work sections by the intra-section transfer devices, and to arrange the storage units side by side in the first direction by the all-area transfer devices. In addition, it is possible to move the storage location of articles among a plurality of automated warehouse units. Here, the all-area conveying apparatus conveys articles over a plurality of work sections, and the side surface of this all-area conveying apparatus on the work area side is covered with a shielding member. Therefore, it is possible to make the article being conveyed by the all-area conveying device invisible from the work area side, and to appropriately secure the secrecy of the article being conveyed. Furthermore, according to this configuration, the intra-zone transfer device and the all-area transfer device are arranged vertically so as to overlap each other in the vertical view at the boundary between the work area and the storage area. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the floor area of the work area where the intra-section conveying device and the all-area conveying device are arranged, making it easy to effectively utilize the work area. As described above, according to this configuration, it is possible to appropriately secure the secrecy of the work and the secrecy of the article being transported in each of the work areas divided into a plurality of sections, and it becomes easy to effectively utilize the work area. .

Further features and advantages of the technology according to the present disclosure will become clearer from the following description of exemplary and non-limiting embodiments described with reference to the drawings.

A plan view showing the entire warehouse facility A plan view showing the main parts of the warehouse equipment 1st direction view showing the main part of the warehouse equipment Perspective view showing an automated warehouse unit Perspective view showing transport equipment Second direction view schematically showing the travel range of each carriage FIG. 11 is a first direction view showing a main part of the warehouse facility in the second embodiment; FIG. 11 is a second direction view schematically showing the travel range of each carriage in the second embodiment;

[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment of warehouse equipment will be described with reference to the drawings. Hereinafter, a specific direction among the directions along the floor surface (horizontal plane) of the equipment is defined as a first direction X, and a direction intersecting the first direction X when viewed in the vertical direction Z along the vertical direction Z is defined as a second direction Y. do. In this embodiment, the second direction Y is orthogonal to the first direction X when viewed in the up-down direction Z. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the warehouse facility 100 includes a storage area SA in which a plurality of automated warehouse units 2 are arranged side by side in a first direction X along the storage floor surface SF, and a storage area SA. A work area WA arranged adjacent to two directions Y, in which the work of entering the goods 9 into the automated warehouse unit 2 and the work of unloading the goods 9 from the automatic warehouse unit 2 are performed, and the storage area SA in the work area WA. and a conveying facility 1 that is installed at the boundary portion WAa and conveys the article 9 along the first direction X. The storage floor surface SF constitutes a part of the floor surface F of the warehouse facility 100 and is provided in the storage area SA. The work area WA is provided with a work floor WF that constitutes another part of the floor F of the warehouse facility 100 . In this embodiment, the storage floor surface SF corresponds to the "floor surface".

[Storage area]
The storage area SA is an area where articles 9 are stored. A plurality of articles 9 are temporarily or long-term stored in the storage area SA. The multiple items 9 include multiple different types of items 9 .

As described above, the storage area SA has a storage floor surface SF that constitutes the storage area SA. In this embodiment, the storage floor SF is provided only on a single floor. In this example, the storage floor surface SF is provided only on the lowest floor of the warehouse facility 100 (see FIG. 3). However, the storage area SA is not limited to this, and the storage area SA may have a plurality of storage floor surfaces SF. Note that the storage area SA is a three-dimensional area including a planar range in which the storage floor surface SF is provided and a range overlapping the storage floor surface SF in the vertical direction Z view.

The storage area SA includes a plurality of automatic warehouse units 2 arranged side by side along the first direction X. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the plurality of automated warehouse units 2 are arranged at the same position in the second direction Y as each other. Each of the plurality of automated warehouse units 2 includes a storage unit 20 that stores the articles 9, a transport unit 21 that transports the articles 9 between the storage unit 20, and the transport facility 1 in the work area WA. and a delivery unit 22 for delivering the article 9 . In this embodiment, the multiple automated warehouse units 2 have the same structure. The following description of the storage unit 20, the transport unit 21, and the delivery unit 22 focuses on one automated warehouse unit 2 unless otherwise specified.

[Storage part]
As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, the storage unit 20 includes storage racks 20A on which articles 9 are placed. The article 9 is stored in the storage unit 20 while being placed on the storage shelf 20A. In the illustrated example, the storage unit 20 includes a pair of storage racks 20A. Each of the storage racks 20A is arranged to extend along the second direction Y. As shown in FIG. A pair of storage racks 20A are arranged in the first direction X with an interval therebetween. The storage shelf 20A has a plurality of mounting plates 20Aa along the up-down direction Z on which the articles 9 are mounted. In this example, a pair of automated warehouse units 2 adjacent in the first direction X have one storage rack 20A arranged between the pair of automated warehouse units 2 in the first direction X as part of the storage section 20. shared as.

[Conveyor]
In this embodiment, the transport unit 21 includes a storage transport device 21A that is arranged between the pair of storage shelves 20A in the first direction X and that transports the articles 9 between the pair of storage shelves 20A. A storage conveyor 21B connected to the end of the shelf 20A on the work area WA side in the second direction Y and configured to transfer the articles 9 to and from the storage transport device 21A, and the second direction of the storage conveyor 21B and a storage lifter 21C that is arranged on the work area WA side in Y and transports the article 9 in the vertical direction Z.

In this embodiment, the storage transport device 21A is supported by the running rail 21Aa arranged along the extending direction of the storage shelf 20A (the second direction Y in this example) and the running rail 21Aa. and a traveling carriage 21Ab that travels along. In this example, the storage/transport device 21A is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of platen plates 20Aa arranged side by side in the vertical direction Z. As shown in FIG.

A pair of running rails 21Aa are provided spaced apart in the first direction X. As shown in FIG. The traveling carriage 21Ab is configured to travel along the second direction Y while being supported by the pair of traveling rails 21Aa. The traveling carriage 21Ab also includes a transfer device 21At that transfers the article 9 to and from the storage shelf 20A. By moving the article 9 in the first direction X, the transfer device 21At moves the article 9 from the traveling carriage 21Ab to the storage rack 20A, or moves the article 9 from the storage rack 20A to the traveling carriage 21Ab. The transfer device 21At includes, for example, a hook member, a fork member, or a conveyor that moves the article 9 in the first direction X. As shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, the storage conveyor 21B is configured to deliver the article 9 to and from each of the storage transport device 21A and the storage lifter 21C. In this example, the storage conveyor 21B is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of storage transport devices 21A arranged side by side in the vertical direction Z. As shown in FIG. In the illustrated example, the storage conveyor 21B is positioned at the end in the second direction Y of each of the plurality of platen plates 20Aa arranged in the vertical direction Z, more specifically, on the work area WA side in the second direction Y. is located adjacent to the end of the A storage lifter 21C is arranged adjacent to the end of the storage conveyor 21B on the side of the work area WA in the second direction Y. As shown in FIG. The storage conveyor 21B conveys the articles 9 along the second direction Y, and delivers the articles 9 to and from the storage lifter 21C at the end portion on the work area WA side in the second direction Y. The storage conveyor 21B is configured by a roller conveyor, a belt conveyor, or the like. In the illustrated example, the storage conveyor 21B is configured by a roller conveyor.

In this embodiment, the storage lifter 21C is configured to transfer the article 9 between the storage conveyor 21B and the delivery section 22, respectively. Therefore, the storage lifter 21C is arranged between the storage conveyor 21B and the delivery section 22 in the second direction Y. As shown in FIG. In this example, the storage lifter 21C is provided corresponding to each of the pair of storage racks 20A that constitute one automated warehouse unit 2 . The storage lifter 21C is configured to be capable of transporting the article 9 along the vertical direction Z, and is configured with a transport mechanism such as a roller conveyor or belt conveyor for moving the article 9 in the second direction Y. As a result, the storage lifter 21C can transfer the articles 9 to and from each of the plurality of storage conveyors 21B arranged side by side in the vertical direction Z, and the storage lifter 21C can move in the second direction Y from the storage lifter 21C. The article 9 can be delivered to and from the delivery section 22 arranged on the side of the work area WA.

[Delivery Department]
In this embodiment, the delivery section 22 is configured to deliver the articles 9 to and from the storage lifter 21C (transportation section 21) and the transportation facility 1, respectively. In this example, the transfer section 22 is provided corresponding to each of the pair of storage lifters 21C that constitute one automated warehouse unit 2 . The transfer section 22 is arranged on the work area WA side in the second direction Y with respect to the corresponding storage lifter 21C. The transfer section 22 is configured with a transport mechanism such as a roller conveyor or a belt conveyor that moves the article 9 in the second direction Y. As shown in FIG. As a result, the delivery section 22 can deliver the article 9 to and from the storage lifter 21C arranged on one side in the second direction Y with respect to the delivery section 22, and It is configured to be able to deliver the article 9 to and from the transport equipment 1 arranged on the other side (work area WA side).

As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of transfer sections 22 provided in a plurality of automated warehouse units 2 are arranged side by side along the first direction X. As shown in FIG. More specifically, end portions 22E on the work area WA side in the second direction Y of each of the plurality of delivery portions 22 are arranged side by side along the first direction X. As shown in FIG. This end portion 22E is a portion where the article 9 is transferred to and from the conveying facility 1. As shown in FIG. An end portion 22E of each of the plurality of delivery portions 22 is arranged adjacent to the storage area SA side in the second direction Y with respect to the transport equipment 1 . In this embodiment, sets of a plurality of transfer sections 22 arranged side by side along the first direction X are provided corresponding to the number of floors of the work floor surface WF in the work area WA. In this example, as will be described later, the work floor surface WF is provided in a plurality of floors. Therefore, a plurality of sets of the plurality of transfer parts 22 arranged side by side along the first direction X are provided along the vertical direction Z corresponding to the work floor surfaces WF of the plurality of floors (FIG. 3). see also).

Although the details will be described later, the transport facility 1 includes an intrazone transport device 11 and an all-area transport device 12 that have different transport ranges for the articles 9 . As shown in FIG. 3 , in the present embodiment, the delivery section 22 receives the article 9 between the first delivery section 221 that delivers the article 9 to the intra-section conveying device 11 and the entire area conveying device 12 . and a second delivery unit 222 for delivery.

The first transfer section 221 is arranged side by side along the first direction X at a height corresponding to one of the work floor surfaces WF of the plurality of floors. In this example, a plurality of sets of the plurality of first transfer parts 221 arranged side by side along the first direction X are provided along the vertical direction Z corresponding to the work floor surfaces WF of multiple floors. there is A set of a plurality of first delivery units 221 arranged side by side along the first direction X is arranged at a height corresponding to the intra-section transport device 11 on each floor.

The second transfer section 222 is arranged side by side along the first direction X at a height corresponding to one of the work floor surfaces WF of the plurality of floors. In this example, a plurality of sets of a plurality of second transfer parts 222 arranged side by side along the first direction X are provided along the vertical direction Z corresponding to the work floor surfaces WF of multiple floors. there is A set of a plurality of second delivery units 222 arranged side by side along the first direction X is arranged at a height corresponding to the all-area conveying device 12 on each floor.

[Work area]
The work area WA is an area where work on the article 9 is performed. In the work area WA, the work of loading and unloading the articles 9 into and out of the storage area SA (automatic warehouse unit 2) is performed. In addition to this, in the work area WA, the sorting work of the articles 9 according to the shipping destination or the storage destination, or the packing work and the dismantling work of the articles 9 are performed. As shown in FIG. 1, the shipment of goods 9 from the warehouse facility 100 and the receipt of goods 9 into the warehouse facility 100 are performed by an external transport means such as a truck 99 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the work area WA has a work floor surface WF that constitutes the work area WA. In this embodiment, the work floor surface WF is provided on multiple floors (see FIG. 3). However, the work area WA is not limited to this, and the work area WA may have the work floor surface WF only on a single floor. Note that the work area WA is a three-dimensional area including a range overlapping the work floor surface WF in the vertical direction Z view in addition to the planar range where the work floor surface WF is provided. In this example, a three-dimensional range including multiple work floor surfaces WF constitutes one work area WA.

In recent years, as a method of using warehouse facilities, for example, a plurality of work areas WA are divided for each different business owner, and goods 9 of a plurality of business owners are stored and managed in the entire warehouse facility 100. ing. When storing and managing a plurality of articles 9 of different business owners in one warehouse facility 100, it is necessary to appropriately ensure confidentiality of work in each of the work areas WA divided into a plurality.

In the warehouse facility 100 according to the present disclosure, the work area WA includes a plurality of work sections B partitioned in the first direction X by the partition members 3 and in which the movement paths of the articles 9 are isolated from each other. As a result, for example, when goods 9 of different business owners are handled in different work sections B, confidentiality of work in each work section B can be appropriately ensured. The partition member 3 is provided with a door through which a worker or the like can pass, so that the worker or the like can come and go between the adjacent work sections B by the door in case of emergency or other necessity. It has become. In such a case, it becomes possible to move the article 9 between the adjacent work sections B as well.

As described above, the transfer facility 1 is installed at the boundary WAa between the work area WA and the storage area SA. In this embodiment, the work area WA is provided with an arbitrarily set area in an area other than the installation area of the transport equipment 1 in the work area WA. The arbitrarily set area is an area in which an arbitrary facility layout can be adopted in the work area WA. In this example, the arbitrarily set area is the entire area of the work area WA other than the boundary portion WAa (installation area of the transfer equipment 1). In this embodiment, the partition member 3 is provided continuously over the entire area in the second direction Y in the arbitrarily set area. Thereby, the confidentiality of the work in each work section B divided by the partition member 3 can be appropriately ensured. However, the opening is not limited to this, and an opening may be provided in a part of the partition member 3 .

In the example shown in FIG. 1, the work area WA includes a fire prevention area FA surrounded by a fire prevention wall 5 for suppressing the spread of fire when a fire breaks out. The range of the fire prevention area FA is set based on predetermined standards for the safety of the warehouse facility 100, such as standards under the Fire Service Act. Therefore, in one work section B, a plurality of fire prevention areas FA can be set. In this embodiment, the partition member 3 also functions as part or all of the firewall 5 surrounding the fire prevention area FA. The portion of the fire wall 5 other than the partition member 3 may be composed of a movable wall, a shutter, or the like that closes the fire prevention area FA when a fire occurs and opens the fire prevention area FA normally.

[Conveyance equipment]
The transport facility 1 is installed at the boundary WAa between the work area WA and the storage area SA, and transports the article 9 along the first direction X. As shown in FIG. The transfer equipment 1 is provided corresponding to the work floor surface WF. In this example, as described above, the work floor surface WF is provided with a plurality of floors. Therefore, a plurality of transfer facilities 1 are provided along the vertical direction Z corresponding to the work floor surfaces WF of multiple floors.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in this warehouse facility 100, areas in the first direction X corresponding to each of the plurality of work sections B are defined as section corresponding areas BA. The range in the first direction X of the section corresponding area BA covers the entire area in the first direction X in the corresponding work section B. As shown in FIG. The range of the section corresponding area BA in the second direction Y extends over the entire warehouse facility 100 . Therefore, in this example, the transfer section 22 provided in each of the plurality of automated warehouse units 2 arranged side by side along the first direction X is included in one of the plurality of section corresponding areas BA. As also shown in FIG. 3, the transport equipment 1 includes an intra-zone transport device 11 that transports the article 9 along the first direction X in each of the plurality of zone-corresponding areas BA, and a second and an all-area conveying device 12 that conveys the article 9 along the first direction X over the entire area of one direction X.

Here, in the work section B, a loading/unloading section 6 for loading/unloading the articles 9 to/from the automated warehouse unit 2 (storage area SA) is provided. In the present embodiment, the loading/unloading section 6 includes a first loading/unloading section 61 that delivers the articles 9 to/from the intrazone conveying device 11, and a second loading/unloading section 61 that delivers the articles 9 to/from the all-area carrier device 12. a portion 62;

The intra-section conveying device 11 delivers the article 9 to and from the delivery section 22 included in the corresponding section corresponding area BA, and transfers the article to and from the loading/unloading section 6 provided in the corresponding work section B. 9 delivery. In this embodiment, the intra-section conveying device 11 delivers the article 9 to and from the first delivery section 221 included in the corresponding section-corresponding area BA. In addition, the intra-section conveying device 11 transfers the articles 9 to and from the first loading/unloading section 61 provided in the corresponding work section B. As shown in FIG. In this example, the first loading/unloading section 61 includes a plurality of first conveyors 61A configured as conveyors such as belt conveyors and roller conveyors. Some of the plurality of first conveyors 61A are configured to deliver the articles 9 to the intra-section conveying device 11 and function as a warehousing section for warehousing the articles 9 into the automatic warehouse unit 2. Another part of the plurality of first conveyors 61A is configured to receive the articles 9 from the intra-section conveying device 11 and functions as a delivery section for delivering the articles 9 from the automated warehouse unit 2.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, in the present embodiment, the intra-section transport device 11 travels along the intra-section traveling route 11R provided along the first direction X and the intra-section traveling route 11R. An intra-zone carrier 111 is provided. In the present embodiment, the intra-section travel route 11R corresponds to the "travel route", and the intra-section carriage 111 corresponds to the "conveyance carriage".

The intra-zone travel route 11R is provided over the entire area in the first direction X in the corresponding zone-corresponding area BA. In the illustrated example, the intra-zone travel route 11R is configured by a rail member that supports the intra-zone transport carriage 111 . However, the intra-zone travel route 11R is not limited to this, and may be configured by a magnetic tape or the like provided on the floor, stand, or the like. In this example, the intra-zone travel routes 11R of the plurality of intra-zone transport devices 11 arranged along the first direction X are configured to continue over the entire area in the first direction X in the work area WA (Fig. 6). That is, in this example, the intra-zone transport carriage 111 provided in each of the plurality of intra-zone transport devices 11 uses a part of one rail member (or magnetic tape or the like) in the first direction X as the travel route 11R. , so as to travel along the travel route 11R. Thus, in this example, a plurality of intra-section transport vehicles 111 are configured to divide one rail member (or magnetic tape or the like) in the first direction X and use it.

The intra-zone carrier 111 transports the article 9 in the first direction X along the intra-zone travel route 11R. In addition, the intrazone carrier 111 includes a transfer device 11T that transfers the articles 9 to and from the first loading/unloading section 61 and the first delivery section 221, respectively. The transfer device 11T is configured to move the article 9 in the second direction Y. As shown in FIG. As a result, the intra-section carrier 111 can deliver the articles 9 to and from the first loading/unloading section 61 adjacent to one side in the second direction Y, and can move to the other side in the second direction Y An article 9 can be delivered between adjacent first delivery sections 221 . The transfer device 11T includes, for example, a hook member, a fork member, or a conveyor that moves the article 9 in the second direction Y. As shown in FIG.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 , a plurality of such intra-zone transport vehicles 111 are provided for one intra-zone transport device 11 . In other words, a plurality of intra-section transport carriages 111 are arranged in each of the plurality of section-corresponding areas BA. This makes it possible to improve the transport efficiency of the articles 9 in each of the plurality of partition corresponding areas BA. A plurality of intra-zone transport carriages 111 arranged in the same zone-corresponding area BA are controlled by the controller C of the transport facility 1 so as to transport the articles 9 without interfering with each other. Further, each of the plurality of intra-zone carriages 111 arranged in the same zone-corresponding area BA is provided with an interference prevention sensor (not shown) for preventing interference with other intra-zone carriages 111. is controlled to decelerate or stop when it detects another intra-zone carrier 111 .

In the present embodiment, the intrazone carrier 111 is controlled by the control device C so that the travel range in the first direction X is within a predetermined range. More specifically, in each of the intra-section transport devices 11, the intra-section carrier 111 is set so that the traveling range in the first direction X corresponds to the section corresponding area BA. A range in the first direction X indicated by an arrow in FIG. As described above, in the present embodiment, the intra-zone travel routes 11R of the plurality of intra-zone transport devices 11 arranged along the first direction X are connected to each other and are continuous. Even if the intra-section traveling route 11R has such a configuration, the traveling range of each intra-section carrier 111 is controlled to be within the predetermined range as described above. , the range of the corresponding section corresponding area BA as a running range.

As described above, the intra-section transfer devices 11 arranged corresponding to each of the work floor surfaces WF of a plurality of floors are configured to be able to travel over the entire area in the first direction X in the corresponding section corresponding area BA. there is The intra-section conveying device 11 delivers the article 9 to and from the first delivery section 221 (delivery section 22) included in the corresponding section-corresponding area BA, and It is configured to transfer articles 9 to and from the first loading/unloading section 61 . With such an intra-section transport device 11, the articles 9 can be appropriately carried in and out of the storage area SA. In addition, since the work section B is partitioned by the partition member 3, in each of the plurality of work sections B, confidentiality of work can be appropriately ensured.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the all-area conveying device 12 is configured to deliver the article 9 to and from the delivery section 22 over the entire area in the first direction X in the work area WA. As described above, in the present embodiment, a set of a plurality of second delivery units 222 arranged side by side along the first direction X is arranged at a height corresponding to the all-area conveying device 12 on each floor. . Here, each of the plurality of automated warehouse units 2 arranged side by side along the first direction X has a second delivery section 222 . Therefore, the plurality of second delivery units 222 are arranged side by side over the entire area in the first direction X in the work area WA. In this example, the all-area conveying device 12 transfers the article 9 to and from all of the plurality of second delivery units 222 (delivery units 22) arranged at heights corresponding to the all-area conveying device 12. configured to do so. Thereby, the all-area conveying device 12 is configured to transfer the articles 9 to and from the delivery section 22 (second delivery section 222) over the entire area in the first direction X in the work area WA.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, in the present embodiment, the all-area transport device 12 has the same configuration as the intra-section transport device 11 described above. Specifically, the all-range transport device 12 includes a all-range travel route 12R provided along the first direction X, and a all-range carrier 121 that travels along the all-range travel route 12R.

As shown in FIG. 6, the all-area travel route 12R is provided over the entire area in the first direction X in the work area WA. In other words, the all-area travel route 12R is provided over the entire area in the first direction X in all of the plurality of division corresponding areas BA arranged in the first direction X. As shown in FIG. In the illustrated example, the all-area travel route 12R is configured by a rail member that supports the all-area carrier 121 . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the all-area travel route 12R may be configured by a magnetic tape or the like provided on a floor, a stand, or the like.

The full-range carrier 121 carries the article 9 in the first direction X along the full-range travel route 12R. Further, the all-area carrier 121 includes a transfer device 12T that transfers the article 9 to and from each of the second transfer units 222 . The transfer device 12T is configured to move the article 9 in the second direction Y. As shown in FIG. Thereby, the all-area carrier 121 is configured to be able to deliver the article 9 between the second delivery units 222 adjacent in the second direction Y. As shown in FIG. Further, in this embodiment, the all-area carrier 121 is configured to transfer the articles 9 to and from the loading/unloading units 6 (here, the second loading/unloading units 62) provided in each of the plurality of work sections B. It is This transfer is also performed by the transfer device 12T. The transfer device 12T includes, for example, a hook member, a fork member, or a conveyor that moves the article 9 in the second direction Y. As shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, the all-area carrier 121 is provided with a plurality of such all-area carriers 121 . Thereby, the transportation efficiency of the articles 9 can be improved. In the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 6 , the all-area carrier device 12 includes two full-range carrier vehicles 121 .

In this embodiment, the control device C controls the all-area carrier 121 so that the travel range in the first direction X is within a predetermined range. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the all-area carrier 121 is set so that the travel range in the first direction X is the entire range in the first direction X of the work area WA. In this example, a plurality of all-area carriages 121 are arranged in the entire range in the first direction X of the work area WA, and the total travel range combining the travel ranges of the plurality of all-area carriages 121 is the work area WA. is set to be the entire range in the first direction X. Each of the plurality of global carrier vehicles 121 is controlled by the control device C so as to carry the articles 9 without interfering with each other. In addition, each of the plurality of all-area carriages 121 is provided with an interference prevention sensor (not shown) for preventing interference with other all-area carriages 121, and when the interference prevention sensors detect other all-area carriages 121, is preferably controlled to decelerate or stop.

As described above, the all-area conveying device 12 arranged corresponding to each of the work floor surfaces WF of a plurality of floors is configured to be able to travel over the entire area in the first direction X in the work area WA. Then, the all-area conveying device 12 is arranged side by side in the first direction X and is arranged at a height corresponding to the all-area conveying device 12, and a plurality of second delivery units 222 (delivery units 22) are arranged to transport the articles. 9 delivery. With such an all-area conveying device 12, it is possible to move the storage location of the articles 9 between the plurality of automatic warehouse units 2 arranged side by side in the first direction X, and the like. For example, it is preferable to move the storage location of the article 9 using the all-area conveying device 12 according to the storage state of the article 9 in the storage area SA, the schedule for receiving and shipping the article 9, and the like. Thereby, the operational efficiency of the warehouse facility 100 can be improved. In this embodiment, the all-area conveying device 12 is configured to transfer the articles 9 to and from the loading/unloading unit 6 (second loading/unloading unit 62) provided in each of the plurality of work sections B. ing. As a result, not only the intra-section conveying device 11 but also the whole area conveying device 12 can convey the goods 9 for entering and leaving the warehouse. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the efficiency of conveying the articles 9 for entering and leaving the warehouse.

As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, both the overall transport device 12 and the intrazone transport device 11 are installed on each of a plurality of floors. In each of the plurality of floors, the intrazone conveying device 11 and the all-area conveying device 12 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction so as to overlap each other when viewed in the vertical direction Z (see also FIG. 2). With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the floor area of the region in which the intra-section conveying device 11 and the all-area conveying device 12 are arranged in the work area WA, thereby facilitating effective utilization of the work area WA. . In other words, it is possible to secure a wide arbitrarily set area, which is an area other than the installation area of the transport equipment 1 in the work area WA and in which an arbitrary equipment layout can be adopted.

It should be noted that the intra-section conveying device 11 and the all-area conveying device 12 overlap in the vertical direction Z view means that at least part of the intra-section conveying device 11 and at least part of the whole area conveying device 12 overlap in the up-down direction Z view. It means that Here, in order to reduce the floor area of the area where the intra-zone transport device 11 and the all-area transport device 12 are arranged, the whole of either the intra-zone transport device 11 or the whole area transport device 12 must be placed vertically with respect to the other. It is desirable that they overlap in the direction Z view. In the present embodiment, the width in the second direction Y of the intra-section conveying device 11 and the width in the second direction Y of the all-area conveying device 12 are the same, and the intra-section conveying device 11 and the all-area conveying device 12 move vertically. They are arranged so as to completely overlap in Z vision. As a result, the floor area of the region where the intra-zone transport device 11 and the all-area transport device 12 are arranged in the work area WA can be minimized.

In the present embodiment, the intrazone conveying device 11 is arranged below the whole area conveying device 12 on each of the plurality of floors. According to such a configuration, the intra-section conveying device 11 can be arranged at a position closer to the work floor surface WF than the whole area conveying device 12 does. As described above, the intra-section conveying device 11 is configured to transfer the articles 9 to and from the first loading/unloading section 61 provided in the work section B. As shown in FIG. Therefore, according to this configuration, it becomes easier to arrange the first loading/unloading section 61 at a position closer to the work floor surface WF than in the case where the all-area conveying device 12 is arranged below the intra-section conveying device 11. . In general, it is often easier to place the article 9 at a lower position during the warehousing operation and the warehousing operation. Therefore, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, it is possible to facilitate the warehousing operation and the warehousing operation of the article 9 in the first warehousing/dispatching section 61 .

Here, as described above, in the warehouse facility 100, since the plurality of work sections B are partitioned by the partition member 3, the secrecy of the work in each of the plurality of work sections B can be ensured. However, since the all-area conveying device 12 is capable of conveying the articles 9 beyond the areas (section corresponding areas BA) in the first direction X of each of the plurality of work sections B, Confidentiality should also be ensured.

[Shielding member]
Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, in this warehouse facility 100, a shielding member 4 is provided to cover the side surface of the all-area conveying device 12 on the work area WA side. As a result, the article 9 being conveyed by the all-area conveying device 12 can be made invisible from the work area WA side, and the confidentiality of the article 9 being conveyed can be appropriately ensured. In addition, the side surface of the intra-section transport device 11 on the work area WA side is not covered with the shielding member 4 . As a result, the article 9 being transported by the intra-section conveying device 11 in the section corresponding area BA corresponding to the specific work section B can be visually recognized from the work section B side. Therefore, the worker working in the work section B can easily grasp the articles 9 being conveyed by the intra-section conveying device 11, and can efficiently perform the warehousing work and the shipping work in the work section B according to the conveying state of the articles 9. It is easier to go to

As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, the shielding member 4 is suspended from the ceiling. Accordingly, in a configuration in which the all-area conveying device 12 is arranged above the intra-zone conveying device 11, the shielding member 4 can be easily provided so as to cover the side surface of the all-area conveying device 12 on the work area WA side. However, the shielding member 4 is not limited to this, and may be supported by a support member such as a pillar erected upward from the work floor surface WF.

In this embodiment, the shielding member 4 is configured by a plate-like member. For example, the shielding member 4 may be made of a resin plate or a metal plate such as aluminum. This makes it easy to fix the shielding member 4 at a predetermined position. In addition, even if wind and vibration are generated due to travel of the all-area carrier 121, it is easy to ensure strength against the wind pressure and vibration.

As described above, the all-area conveying device 12 is arranged side by side in the first direction X and arranged at a height corresponding to the all-area conveying device 12. It is configured to deliver an article 9 between them. Further, in this embodiment, the all-area conveying device 12 is configured to transfer the articles 9 to and from the loading/unloading units 6 provided in each of the plurality of work sections B. As shown in FIG. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the shielding member 4 has an opening 40 for delivery to and from the loading/unloading section 6 .

As described above, the loading/unloading section 6 includes the first loading/unloading section 61 that delivers the articles 9 to/from the intra-section conveying apparatus 11, and the second loading/unloading section 61 that delivers articles 9 to/from the all-area conveying apparatus 12. a portion 62; In this embodiment, the all-area conveying device 12 is configured to transfer the articles 9 to and from the second loading/unloading units 62 provided in each of the plurality of work sections B. As shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, the second loading/unloading section 62 includes a plurality of second conveyors 62A configured as conveyors such as belt conveyors and roller conveyors. Some of the plurality of second conveyors 62A are configured to deliver the articles 9 to the all-area conveying device 12 and function as a warehousing section for warehousing the articles 9 into the automatic warehouse unit 2. Another part of the plurality of second conveyors 62A is configured to receive the articles 9 from the all-area conveying device 12 and functions as a delivery section for delivering the articles 9 from the automated warehouse unit 2.

In this embodiment, the all-area conveying device 12 that delivers the articles 9 to and from the second loading/unloading unit 62 is arranged above the intra-section conveying device 11 on each floor. are also arranged at a position higher than the work floor surface WF. Therefore, in this embodiment, the second loading/unloading section 62 further includes a second lifter 62B that is arranged side by side with each of the plurality of second conveyors 62A and transports the articles 9 along the vertical direction Z. . The second lifter 62B is arranged between the second conveyor 62A in the second direction Y and the all-area conveying device 12 when viewed in the vertical direction Z. As shown in FIG. The second lifter 62B delivers the articles 9 to and from the all-area conveying device 12 at an upper position positioned at a height corresponding to the all-area conveying device 12, and is below this upper position and corresponds to the second conveyor 62A. The article 9 is transferred between the second conveyor 62A and the second conveyor 62A. It is preferable that this lower position is set at a height from the work floor surface WF at which the operator can easily perform the work. This lower position also corresponds to the height of the first conveyor 61A that delivers the articles 9 to and from the intra-section conveying device 11. As shown in FIG. That is, in this example, the conveying surface of the first conveyor 61A and the conveying surface of the second conveyor 62A are located at the same height. Therefore, both the first loading/unloading section 61 provided with the first conveyor 61A and the second loading/unloading section 62 provided with the second conveyor 62A are configured so that the workers can easily perform the work.

[Second embodiment]
Next, the warehouse facility 100 according to the second embodiment will be described. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the arrangement configuration of the intra-zone transport device 11 and the all-area transport device 12 and the configuration related thereto. Differences from the above-described first embodiment will be mainly described below. Points that are not particularly described are the same as those of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, the overall transport device 12 and the intrazone transport device 11 are installed on different floors. In the illustrated example, the all-area conveying device 12 is installed on the lowest floor, and the intrazone conveying device 11 is installed on a floor above the lowest floor. A shielding member 4 is provided on the lowest floor to cover the side surface of the all-area conveying device 12 on the work area WA side. On floors higher than the lowest floor, the side surface of the intra-section transport device 11 on the work area WA side is not covered by the shielding member 4 .

In this embodiment, on the floor in the work area WA where the all-area conveying device 12 is installed, the work of loading and unloading the goods 9 into and from the storage area SA is not performed, and the goods 9 are conveyed by the all-area conveying device 12 and with the whole area conveying device 12. Only the delivery of the article 9 to and from the second delivery section 222 is performed. Along with this, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the floor where the all-area conveying device 12 is installed in the work area WA is not provided with the loading/unloading section 6 as in the first embodiment. Therefore, the shielding member 4 is not formed with the opening 40 as in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, on the lowest floor, the traveling range of the all-area conveying device 12 is set over the entire area in the first direction X in the work area WA. On floors above the lowest floor, the travel range of each of the plurality of intra-section transport devices 11 is set to cover the entire area in the first direction X in the corresponding section-corresponding area BA.

According to the warehouse facility 100 according to the present embodiment, there is a floor on which the whole area transportation is performed to transport the goods 9 over the entire area in the first direction X in the work area WA, and an area transportation to transport the goods 9 in the section corresponding area BA. can be separated from the floor where the In this embodiment, the work area WA on the lowest floor is not provided with the loading/unloading unit 6, and is configured to perform work other than loading/unloading. Further, in the work area WA on the upper floor than the lowest floor, the second loading/unloading section 62 is not provided, and only the first loading/unloading section 61 is provided. Thus, in the configuration of this embodiment, it is easy to simplify the structure of the work area WA in which the transport equipment 1 is installed on each floor.

[Other embodiments]
Next, another embodiment of the warehouse facility will be described.

(1) In each of the above-described embodiments, in each of the intra-section transport devices 11, the intra-section transport carriage 111 is set so that the travel range in the first direction X corresponds to the section-corresponding area BA. I explained an example where However, without being limited to such an example, the travel range of the intra-section carrier 111 may be set to a range wider than the range corresponding to the corresponding section-corresponding area BA. The intra-section carrier 111 may be configured to transfer the articles 9 to and from the predetermined loading/unloading section 6, that is, the loading/unloading section 6 provided in the corresponding work section B. Therefore, for example, in order not to interfere with the transportation of other intra-section transport vehicles 111 arranged in the same section-corresponding area BA, control is performed to temporarily exceed the range corresponding to the corresponding section-corresponding area BA. May be.

(2) In each of the above embodiments, the intrazone transport device 11 includes the intrazone travel route 11R and the intrazone carrier 111, and the all-area carrier device 12 includes the all-zone travel route 12R and the all-zone carrier 121. The configuration has been described as an example. However, it is not limited to such a configuration, and the intra-zone transport device 11 and the all-area transport device 12 can be configured using various known transport devices. For example, at least one of the intrazone conveying device 11 and the whole area conveying device 12 may be configured using a conveyor type conveying device such as a roller conveyor or a belt conveyor.

(3) In the above-described first embodiment, an example in which the intrazone transport device 11 is arranged below the overall transport device 12 on each of a plurality of floors has been described. However, without being limited to such an example, the intrazone conveying device 11 may be arranged above the whole area conveying device 12 in at least one of a plurality of floors. In this case, the intra-zone transfer device 11 is arranged at a position higher than the overall transfer device 12 from the work floor surface WF. Therefore, in addition to the first conveyor 61A, the first loading/unloading section 61, which delivers the articles 9 to and from the intra-section conveying device 11, conveys the articles 9 along the vertical direction Z and also conveys the articles 9 along the first conveyor 61A. and the intra-compartment conveying device 11, respectively.

(4) In each of the embodiments described above, the shielding member 4 is configured by a plate member. However, without being limited to such an example, the shielding member 4 may be composed of, for example, a flexible sheet-like member. As such a sheet-like member, for example, a resin sheet, cloth, or the like can be used. When the shielding member 4 is a sheet-like member in this way, there is an advantage that the installation range of the shielding member 4 can be easily changed according to the layout change of the equipment. The shielding member 4 may be configured by combining a plate-like member and a sheet-like member according to the position in the first direction X or the vertical direction Z.

(5) In each of the above-described embodiments, an example has been described in which the work in the work area WA includes the work by the worker. However, without being limited to such an example, the work in the work area WA may be performed fully automatically by a conveying device, a sorting device, or the like.

(6) In each of the above-described embodiments, an example has been described in which the work area WA is partitioned into a plurality of work sections B by the partition members 3 on all of the work floor surfaces WF of multiple floors. However, without being limited to such an example, a part of the work floor surface WF of a plurality of floors is not partitioned into a plurality of work sections B by the partition members 3, and is one work section B as a whole. A work floor WF may exist.

(7) In each of the above embodiments, the transport unit 21 in the storage area SA includes the storage transport device 21A including the traveling carriage 21Ab that travels along the travel rail 21Aa, the storage conveyor 21B, and the storage lifter 21C. An example was described. However, without being limited to such an example, the transport unit 21 may be configured by a stacker crane capable of transporting the articles 9 along both the up-down direction Z and the second direction Y. In this case, the stacker crane is preferably configured to transfer the articles 9 to and from the storage section 20 and the delivery section 22, respectively. In addition, as the transport unit 21, various known transport devices can be used. The configuration of the automated warehouse unit 2 is also not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and various known automated warehouse configurations can be used.

(8) In the above-described first embodiment, in the configuration in which both the all-area conveying device 12 and the intra-section conveying device 11 are installed on each of a plurality of floors, the all-area conveying device 12 is provided in the work area WA. The configuration has been described as an example in which the articles 9 are delivered to and from the loading/unloading section 6 and the shielding member 4 is provided with the opening 40 accordingly. However, it is not limited to this, and in a configuration in which both the whole area conveying device 12 and the intrazone conveying device 11 are installed on each of a plurality of floors, the whole area conveying device 12 is provided in the work area WA. A configuration in which the article 9 is not transferred to and from the shielding member 4 and the opening 40 is not provided in the shielding member 4 may be employed. Further, in the above-described second embodiment, in the configuration in which the all-area conveying device 12 and the intra-zone conveying device 11 are installed on different floors, the all-area conveying device 12 is provided in the work area WA and the loading/unloading section 6. The configuration has been described as an example in which the article 9 is not delivered between the shielding member 4 and the opening 40 is not provided in the shielding member 4 accordingly. However, it is not limited to this, and in a configuration in which the whole area conveying device 12 and the intrazone conveying device 11 are installed on different floors, the whole area conveying device 12 is connected to the loading/unloading section 6 provided in the work area WA. A configuration in which the article 9 is delivered between the shielding member 4 and the opening 40 provided in the shielding member 4 may be employed.

(9) The goods 9 handled in the warehouse facility 100 according to the present disclosure may take various forms, such as goods, containers containing goods, or pallets on which goods, containers, etc. are placed.

(10) It should be noted that the configurations disclosed in the above-described embodiments can be applied in combination with configurations disclosed in other embodiments as long as there is no contradiction. Regarding other configurations, the embodiments disclosed in this specification are merely examples in all respects. Therefore, various modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[Overview of the above embodiment]
The warehouse facility described above will be described below.

warehouse facilities
a storage area in which a plurality of automated warehouse units are arranged side by side in a first direction along the floor;
The storage area is arranged adjacent to the storage area in the second direction, with the direction intersecting the first direction in the vertical view along the vertical direction as the second direction, and is used for warehousing of articles into the automated warehouse unit. a work area in which the goods are unloaded from the automated warehouse unit;
a transport facility installed at a boundary between the work area and the storage area for transporting the article along the first direction;
The work area comprises a plurality of work sections partitioned in the first direction by partition members and in which movement paths of the articles are isolated from each other;
each of the plurality of automated warehouse units includes a delivery section for delivering the goods,
a plurality of the delivery units arranged side by side along the first direction;
The area in the first direction corresponding to each of the plurality of work sections is defined as a section corresponding area,
The conveying equipment is
an intra-section conveying device for conveying the article along the first direction in each of the plurality of section-corresponding areas;
an all-area conveying device that conveys the article along the first direction over the entire work area in the first direction;
The intra-section conveying device transfers the article to and from the delivery section included in the section corresponding area, and delivers the article to and from the loading/unloading section provided in the corresponding work section. is configured to do
The all-area conveying device is configured to deliver the article to and from the delivery unit over the entire area in the first direction in the work area,
The intra-zone conveying device and the all-area conveying device are arranged side by side in the vertical direction so as to overlap when viewed in the vertical direction,
A shielding member is provided to cover the side surface of the work area side of the all-area conveying device,
The side surface of the intra-section transport device on the work area side is not covered by the shielding member.

According to this configuration, the plurality of work sections are provided side by side in the first direction by partitioning the work area in the first direction by the partition member. In each of the plurality of work compartments, movement paths are isolated from each other so that articles are not moved between other work compartments. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately ensure confidentiality of work in each of the plurality of work sections. Further, according to this configuration, the intra-section conveying device can convey the article in the first direction within the section-corresponding area corresponding to one work section, and the all-area conveying device can convey the article in the work area including a plurality of work sections. The article can be conveyed in the first direction over the entire area of the first direction. As a result, it is possible to appropriately carry out the loading/unloading work for each automatic warehouse unit in each of the plurality of work sections by the intra-section transfer devices, and to arrange the storage units side by side in the first direction by the all-area transfer device. In addition, it is possible to move the storage location of articles among a plurality of automated warehouse units. Here, the all-area conveying apparatus conveys articles over a plurality of work sections, and the side surface of this all-area conveying apparatus on the work area side is covered with a shielding member. Therefore, it is possible to make the article being conveyed by the all-area conveying device invisible from the work area side, and to appropriately secure the secrecy of the article being conveyed. Furthermore, according to this configuration, the intra-zone transfer device and the all-area transfer device are arranged vertically so as to overlap each other in the vertical view at the boundary between the work area and the storage area. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the floor area of the work area where the intra-section conveying device and the all-area conveying device are arranged, making it easy to effectively utilize the work area. As described above, according to this configuration, it is possible to appropriately secure the secrecy of the work and the secrecy of the article being transported in each of the work areas divided into a plurality of sections, and it becomes easy to effectively utilize the work area. .

here,
The work area has a plurality of work floors that constitute the work area,
It is preferable that the all-area conveying device and the intra-zone conveying device are installed on different floors.

According to this configuration, it is possible to separate floors on which full area transportation is performed to transport articles over the entire area in the first direction in the work area and floors on which area transportation is performed to transport articles in the section corresponding areas. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is easy to simplify the structure of the work area in which the conveying equipment is installed on each floor.

again,
The work area has a plurality of work floors that constitute the work area,
It is preferable that both the all-area conveying device and the intra-section conveying device are installed on each of the plurality of floors.

According to this configuration, on each floor, it is possible to carry out all-area transportation in which an article is transported over the entire area in the first direction in the work area, and it is also possible to implement area transportation in which an article is transported in the section corresponding area. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to improve the efficiency of transporting articles on each floor.

In addition, in a configuration in which both the all-area conveying device and the intra-section conveying device are installed on each of the plurality of floors,
In each of the plurality of floors, it is preferable that the intrazone conveying device is arranged below the all-area conveying device.

According to this configuration, the intra-section conveying device can be arranged at a position closer to the work floor surface than the all-area conveying device. As described above, the intra-section conveying device is configured to transfer articles to and from the loading/unloading section provided in the work section. Therefore, according to this configuration, compared to the case where the all-area conveying device is arranged below the intra-zone conveying device, the entering/exiting section can be easily arranged at a position closer to the work floor surface. It is possible to make it easier to carry out the warehousing work and the warehousing work of the goods in the store.

again,
The intra-zone transport device includes a travel route provided along the first direction, and a carriage that travels along the travel route,
The travel paths of the plurality of intra-section transport devices arranged along the first direction are configured to be continuous throughout the work area in the first direction,
In each of the plurality of intra-section transport devices, it is preferable that the carriage is set so that a traveling range in the first direction is a range corresponding to the section-corresponding area.

According to this configuration, when the layout of the work area is changed, such as increasing or decreasing the number of work sections or expanding or contracting the range of work sections, it is not necessary to physically change the traveling route of the carriage. However, by changing the setting of the travel range of the carriage in a controlled manner, it is possible to easily cope with the layout change. Therefore, it is possible to realize a warehouse facility that can easily adapt to changes in the layout of the work area.

again,
The all-area conveying device is configured to deliver the article to and from the loading/unloading unit provided in each of the plurality of work sections,
The shielding member preferably has an opening for delivery to and from the loading/unloading section.

According to this configuration, not only the intra-section conveying device but also the all-area conveying device can carry out the warehousing and delivery of articles. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the efficiency of transporting articles for entering and leaving the warehouse.

The technology according to the present disclosure can be used in a warehouse facility that includes a storage area in which goods are stored, a work area in which goods are stored in and out of the storage area, and a transport facility that transports the goods. .

100: Warehouse equipment 1: Transfer equipment 11: Intrasection transfer device 11R: Intrasection travel route (travel route)
111: intra-section carrier (carrier)
12: All-area transport device 2: Automated warehouse unit 22: Delivery section 3: Partition member 4: Shielding member 40: Opening section 6: Warehousing/dispatching section 9: Article B: Work section BA: Section corresponding area F: Floor surface SA: Storage Area WA: Work area WAa: Boundary WF: Work floor X: First direction Y: Second direction Z: Vertical direction

Claims (6)

a storage area in which a plurality of automated warehouse units are arranged side by side in a first direction along the floor;
The storage area is arranged adjacent to the storage area in the second direction, with the direction intersecting the first direction in the vertical view along the vertical direction as the second direction, and is used for warehousing of articles into the automated warehouse unit. a work area in which the goods are unloaded from the automated warehouse unit;
a transport facility installed at a boundary between the work area and the storage area for transporting the article along the first direction;
The work area comprises a plurality of work sections partitioned in the first direction by partition members and in which movement paths of the articles are isolated from each other;
each of the plurality of automated warehouse units includes a delivery section for delivering the goods,
a plurality of the delivery units arranged side by side along the first direction;
The area in the first direction corresponding to each of the plurality of work sections is defined as a section corresponding area,
The conveying equipment is
an intra-section conveying device for conveying the article along the first direction in each of the plurality of section-corresponding areas;
an all-area conveying device that conveys the article along the first direction over the entire work area in the first direction;
The intra-section conveying device transfers the article to and from the delivery section included in the section corresponding area, and delivers the article to and from the loading/unloading section provided in the corresponding work section. is configured to do
The all-area conveying device is configured to deliver the article to and from the delivery unit over the entire area in the first direction in the work area,
The intra-zone conveying device and the all-area conveying device are arranged side by side in the vertical direction so as to overlap when viewed in the vertical direction,
A shielding member is provided to cover the side surface of the work area side of the all-area conveying device,
Warehouse equipment, wherein a side surface of the intra-section transport device on the work area side is not covered by the shielding member. The work area has a plurality of work floors that constitute the work area,
3. The warehouse facility of claim 1, wherein the global conveyor and the intrabay conveyor are located on different floors. The work area has a plurality of work floors that constitute the work area,
2. The warehouse facility of claim 1, wherein both the global conveyor and the intrabay conveyor are located on each of the plurality of floors. 4. The warehouse facility of claim 3, wherein on each of said plurality of floors, said intra-bay conveyor is located below said global conveyor. The intra-zone transport device includes a travel route provided along the first direction, and a carriage that travels along the travel route,
The travel paths of the plurality of intra-section transport devices arranged along the first direction are configured to be continuous throughout the work area in the first direction,
5. Any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein in each of the plurality of intra-section transport devices, the carriage is set so that a traveling range in the first direction corresponds to the section-corresponding area. warehouse equipment as described in paragraph 1. The all-area conveying device is configured to deliver the article to and from the loading/unloading unit provided in each of the plurality of work sections,
The warehouse facility according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the shielding member has an opening for delivery to and from the loading/unloading section.

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