JPH01156208A - Mobile rack equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To promote the improvement of work efficiency by a control means moving a movable rack forming work space while outputting an instruction to a forklift and by the forklift displaying a content to be printed out, in case of the electrically driven movable rack with a forklift vehicle. CONSTITUTION:When an in-out stock instruction is input to a control unit 21 from a managing controller 27 through a transmitting means, the control unit 21 searches an assigned location section for its fixed racks 1, 2 and movable rack 4, outputting a moving instruction to the movable rack 4 in a manner wherein work space 12 is formed. Thus moving the movable rack 4, the work space is formed. Simultaneously, the in-out stock instruction is output to a forklift vehicle 22. A confirmation signal is input from the forklift 22. While the forklift 22 provides a display unit and a printer, displaying a content to be printed out of the in-out stock instruction. In this way, the improvement of work efficiency is promoted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a mobile facility having an electric movable shelf and equipped with a forklift truck.

Conventional technology This type of movable shelf equipment in which a plurality of movable shelves are provided on a straight track is disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 52-50582 and Utility Model Application No. 61-13.
It is disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 2303, and its outline is structured as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6.

That is, a plurality of movable shelves 4 are arranged on the linear track 3 between the first fixed shelf 1 and the second fixed shelf 2. 1st. The second fixed 111.2 and the movable shelf 4 are provided with a plurality of compartment storage spaces 5. The movable shelves 4 are placed on the linear track 3 via wheels 6, and can be moved individually by driving the wheels 6 with a motor 7 mounted on each movable shelf 4. Furthermore, each movable II 4 is provided with a drive device 8 for movement control (
between adjacent drives 8 as well as between the end drives 8 and the first. A cable 9 for power supply and signal transmission is wired between the second fixed shelves 1 and 2.

Both ends of each cable 9 are connected to the first. It is fixed to the upper ends of the sides of the second fixed shelf 1°2 and the movable shelf 4 with fixtures 10.

Reference numeral 11 indicates a wall surface of a building in which the movable shelving equipment is installed.

According to such moving equipment, the motor 7 is driven by the drive device 8, and the motor 7 drives the wheels 6 to move the movable shelf 4, thereby moving between the movable shelves 4 or between the first or second movable shelves. A work space 12 is formed between the fixed shelf 1゜2 and the movable shelf 4, and this space 12 is used to load and unload cargo into and out of the compartment storage space 5 using an attached forklift vehicle (not shown). .

1st. The second fixed shelves 1, 2 and the movable shelf 4 are provided with a first detection device 13 near the floor surface, and the drive device 8 into which the signal of the detection device 13 is input is shown in FIG. 6, for example. When the movable shelf 4 is caused to travel by the motor 7 toward the first fixed shelf 1 at a constant speed V1, and the first detection device 13 detects that the movable shelf 4 has approached the required deceleration distance L1, the drive unit W8 moves the motor 7 toward the movable shelf 4 at a constant speed V1. The vehicle is stopped at a deceleration V2, and the vehicle is stopped at a desired stop position S without causing a collision.

Furthermore, conventionally, a second detection device 14 and a bumper switch 15 are provided separately from the first detection device 13 for decelerating and stopping the movable shelf 4. The second detection device 14 detects when a worker or the like enters the space 12 while the movable shelf 4 is moving. In response to the operation signal from the second detection device 14, the drive/vJ device 8 stops the movement of the movable shelf 4 to ensure the safety of the workers. The bumper switch 15 detects when a load or the like is placed in the traveling direction of the movable shelf 4 by contacting the load, and prevents the load from being caught in the movable shelf 4 or becoming locked. The drive device 8 stops moving the movable shelf 4 in response to an operation signal from the bumper switch 15.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the conventional configuration, the worker in the forklift 1-vehicle receives an instruction to enter or exit the warehouse, gets off the forklift 1-vehicle and moves to a movable shelf in order to access the work space 12. 4, the worker then checks the compartment storage space 5 where he or she will enter or exit the warehouse, gets on a forklift truck, and drives the forklift vehicle to enter and exit the warehouse. Work efficiency was extremely poor.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a movable shelf facility that improves the work efficiency of workers.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a fixed shelf, a plurality of movable shelves that reciprocate on tracks with their own wheels, and a control device for the movable shelves having a communication means. The movable shelving equipment is equipped with a forklift truck that travels under its own power and has communication means with the control device, and the control device further controls the location of the divided storage space of the fixed shelf or movable shelf. , inputs an input or unloading command signal consisting of the name and number of packages from the outside, outputs a movement command signal to each of the movable shelves so that a work space is formed in front of the location, and causes the forklift vehicle to perform the loading or unloading. The forklift vehicle further includes a control means for transmitting a command signal through the communication means, receiving the command signal from the forklift vehicle by the input/output i11 authentication master communication means, and transmitting the command signal to the outside. It has an input means, receives a warehousing or warehousing command signal from the control device by the communication means, displays the contents of the warehousing or warehousing command signal on the display device, and displays the warehousing or warehousing command signal on the printer. The apparatus further includes a control means for outputting a slip with the contents printed thereon, and for outputting an 'M1 approval signal for warehousing or retrieval from the key input means to the control WJ equipment through a communication means.

Effects According to the above configuration, when a command signal for entering or leaving the warehouse is input to the forklift vehicle via the control device and the control device, the control device issues a movement command signal to the movable shelf to cause the storage to enter or leave the warehouse. A work space is formed in front of the location of the divided storage space, and the forklift truck displays the contents of the command on the display device and outputs the slip on the printer. Therefore, without getting off the forklift truck, the worker follows the instructions on the display, passes the slip at the loading/unloading area, and loads the goods onto the forklift truck, using the work space created by the control device. In the case of unloading, the cargo is loaded from the compartment storage space shown on the display device using the work space formed by the control device. It is conveyed to the warehouse area together with the slip, and upon completion of the warehousing or warehousing work, the warehousing or warehousing IT verification operation is performed using the key input means. Then, the arrival or departure confirmation signal is transferred from the forklift truck to the outside via the control device.

EXAMPLE An example of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings. Note that the same components as in FIGS. 4 to 6 of the conventional example are given the same reference numerals, and explanations thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the movable shelf equipment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows a conventional system shown in FIG. 5 with a control device 21 and a forklift vehicle 22 added thereto. The control device 21 is arranged on the side of the first fixing@1, as shown in FIG.
First transmission means 23, second transmission means 24, communication means 2
5 and a control means 26. The first transmission means 23 is composed of a transmission module compliant with R8-485, and includes a management controller 27 which is an externally provided host computer with an inventory management function, and other moving@equipment. It is connected in a party line manner with the transmission means of the #Jm device. The second transmission means 24 is composed of, for example, an R5-232G transmission module, and is connected to the signal cable 9 via the first fixed shelf 1.
It is connected to the movable A4 by a party line method.

Further, the communication means 25 is composed of a communication device using radio waves as a medium, and the same communication means 28 of the forklift vehicle 22
Sends and receives signals to and from Before explaining the control means 26, the management controller 27 will be explained in detail.

The management controller 27 has a data area that records the presence or absence of luggage, the coded name and number of luggage for each location of the fixed shelves, 1.2 and movable@4 partitioned storage spaces 5 of all movable shelving equipment. In response to a storage request for a package, a location where no package is stored is selected from the data area, and a warehousing command signal consisting of the location, package name, and number is transmitted to the mobile shelving equipment that has this location. Based on the warehousing confirmation signal outputted via the means and inputted via the transmission means, the existence of the cargo at the location where the warehousing command signal was output, and the name and number of the cargo are recorded. In addition, due to requests for shipment,
Searches the data area for the location where the package whose delivery is requested is stored, and outputs a delivery command signal consisting of the location, name, and number of packages to the mobile shelving equipment having the searched location via the transmission means. Inventory management is performed by recording the number of packages after departure or the absence of packages at the location where the dispatch command signal was output based on the dispatch confirmation signal inputted via the transmission means.

Now, the control means 26 of the control device 21 is constituted by a microcomputer, and the first
Based on the warehousing or retrieval command signal a inputted via the transmission means 23 of A movement command signal C is output to the movable shelf 4 via the second transmission means 24 so as to set up the work space 12 in front of the vehicle 5, and a command signal a for entering or leaving the warehouse is transmitted to the forklift truck 22 via the communication means 25. death,
Further, a warehousing or warehousing 11 confirmation signal received from the forklift vehicle 22 via the communication means 25 is output to the management controller 27 via the first transmission means 23.

Forklift 1 - Vehicle 22G, in addition to having functions such as self-propulsion and transporting cargo as a normal forklift vehicle,
The aforementioned communication means 28, display device 29, and slip 34
It has a printer 30 for printing and outputting, a keyboard 31 as a key input means, and a control means 32.
As shown in the figure, a display 29 is placed next to the operation function section.
A printer 30 and a keyboard 31 are arranged. 33
is the antenna of the means of communication.

The control means 32 of the forklift vehicle 22 is composed of a microcomputer, and displays the content of the warehousing or warehousing command signal a inputted from the control g device 21 via the communication means 28 on the display 29, and also displays the contents of the warehousing or warehousing command signal a on the printer 3.
At 0, the content of the warehousing or warehousing command signal a is output as a slip 34. In addition, the control device 2 can be notified via the communication means 28 by the input or output confirmation operation from the keyboard 31.
1, outputs the guaranteed deposit @b for receipt or delivery.

With this configuration, the operator of the movable shelving equipment, while sitting on the seat of the forklift 1-vehicle 22, receives an instruction to enter or exit from the warehouse from the display device 29, receives a slip 34 from the printer 30, and performs the entry or exit from the warehouse. In this case, pass the slip 34 at the loading/unloading area, load the specified cargo onto the forklift truck 22, and use the work space 12 formed by the control IIg station 21 to store it in the section specified on the display 29. Space 5 stores the baggage, and in the case of unloading, the work space 12 formed by the control device 21 is used to load the baggage from the compartment storage space 5 specified on the display device 29, and the slip is placed in the loading/unloading area etc. 34, and at the end of the warehousing or warehousing work, all you have to do is operate the keyboard 31 to send a warehousing or warehousing confirmation signal, and as in the past, you can receive the warehousing and retrieval slips once at a designated location and send the slips. It is no longer necessary to perform tasks such as checking the compartment storage space 5 for storing luggage by operating the movable shelf 4.
Work efficiency can be increased.

In this embodiment, the cable 9 is used to send and receive signals, but it is also possible to send and receive signals using a photoelectric cable.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, when a command to enter or exit the warehouse is displayed on the display device, the worker can control tlHQ! according to the instructions on the display device without getting off the forklift truck. All you have to do is operate a forklift truck to take goods in and out of the divided storage space using the work space created in This eliminates the need for additional work, increasing work efficiency.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a movable shelf facility showing an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the movable shelving equipment, Fig. 3 is a partial perspective view of a 74-crit car of the movable shelving equipment, Fig. 4 is a front view of the conventional movable shelving equipment, and Fig. 5 is the conventional movable shelving equipment. FIG. 6, a plan view of the movable shelf equipment, is an explanatory diagram of the deceleration state of the conventional movable shelf equipment. 1.2... Fixed shelf, 3... Track, 4... Movable shelf,
5... Compartment storage space, 6... Wheels, 9... Cables, 12... Work space, 21... Control device, 22...
・Forklift vehicle, 23, 24 ・Transmission means, 2
5... Communication means of the control device, 26... Control means of the control device, 27... Controller for management, 28...
・Forklift vehicle communication means, 29...Display Ijl! , 30...Printer, 31...Keyboard, 34...Slip, a... Warehousing or shipping command signal, b... Warehousing or shipping confirmation signal, C... Movement command signal. Agent Yoshihiro Morimoto

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A fixed shelf, a plurality of movable shelves that reciprocate on their own wheels on a track, and a control device for the movable shelves having communication means, and having a communication means with the control device, and self-supporting. In the movable shelving equipment attached to a traveling forklift vehicle, the control device further inputs from the outside a storage or retrieval command signal consisting of the location of the divided storage space of the fixed shelf or the movable shelf, the name and number of packages. , outputting a movement command signal to each of the movable shelves so that a work space is formed in front of the location, transmitting the warehousing or unloading command signal to the forklift truck through the communication means, and confirming warehousing or unloading from the forklift truck. The forklift vehicle further includes a display device, a printer, and a key input means, and the forklift truck receives a signal from the control device and transmits the received signal to the outside by the communication means. displays the contents of the warehousing or warehousing command signal on the display device, outputs a slip on which the contents of the warehousing or warehousing command signal are printed on the printer, and then displays the warehousing or warehousing command signal from the key input means. A movable shelving facility comprising a control means for outputting a confirmation signal to the control device through communication means.