JPH02233403A - Recording medium housing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To save labor and apply automation by catching a client code of one unit of recording medium carried, housing it in an unoccupied retrieved shelf, recording the client code and the housing address, and indicating the housed address by means of input of the client code at the time of delivery in a device of such as a computer stated in the title. CONSTITUTION:Together with catching, with a catching means 8 a client peculiar code printed on the uppermost medium of recording mediums 4 carried by a carrying means 6 and unoccupied address is retrieved depending on recorded information in a first memorizing means 15, and a transferring and housing means 7 is driven. Therewith, the recording mediums 4 are housed into a shelf 2 with an unoccupied address. The used unoccupied address of the first memorizing means 15 is made to be a housed address, and the client peculiar code is memorized in a second memorizing means 16. At the time of delivery, a corresponding address is caught from the memorizing means 16 with the client peculiar code input from an input means 12, and all about the address are indicated. With this constitution, labor saving and automation become possible.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Table of Contents] Overview Industrial Application Fields Conventional Technology Problems to be Solved by the Invention Means for Solving the Problems Actions Examples Effects of the Invention [Summary] High-speed printout in computer rooms, etc. In particular, each unit of recording media is automatically stored in a storage unit with multiple shelves, and by inputting a code unique to the recording requester, the address is displayed in the stored column. Regarding a recording medium storage device that can light up a lamp, the storage medium storage device can automatically store recording media to save the operator's sorting work, and can also take out the stored recording media in a short time. A conveying means for conveying as one unit at least one recorded recording medium having a code unique to the recorder written in a predetermined position on the uppermost sheet, and an upper part of the conveying means. a reading means for reading a code unique to the subscriber of the recording medium; a storage section consisting of a plurality of shelves that accommodate 51 units of recording media and each having an address; a first storage means for storing completed addresses and free addresses; and a first storage means for storing completed addresses and free addresses;
a transport storage means for transporting one unit of recording medium to a shelf at an address corresponding to a vacant address read from the storage means and storing it from the front of the shelf; and a code unique to the user of the stored one unit of recording medium. and a second storage means for storing the addresses of the shelves in correspondence with each other, an input means for inputting a code unique to the requester, and display means provided at the rear positions corresponding to the addresses of the shelves of the storage section. Based on the input client-specific code, the display unit displays all addresses corresponding to the client-specific code stored in the second storage unit.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a storage device for recording media that is printed out at high speed in a computer room, etc., and in particular, each unit of recording media is automatically stored in a storage section having a plurality of shelves, and a recording medium unique to the recording requester is coded. The present invention relates to a recording medium accommodating device that can turn on a display lamp at the address of a stored shelf in response to an input.

In recent years, calculation processing data and CAD drawings have been output for research and development. Alternatively, program source lists and the like in computer software development are often processed centrally at computer centers or computer rooms within companies, and then printed out using high-speed printers. In these computer rooms, outputted recording media, that is, materials, are stored on shelves separated by printers, but as the number of materials printed from high-speed printers increases, it becomes difficult to store them on the shelves. Since the amount of work has increased, placing a burden on operators, there is a need for a method to automate this and increase efficiency. [Prior Art] FIG. 8 illustrates a case in which program source lists and the like (hereinafter referred to as materials) created by a number of system engineers are printed out in a concentrated manner by a high-speed line printer.

In the figure, la is a sorting shelf, and 3 is a high-speed line printer (
(hereinafter referred to as a printer), the sorting shelf 1a is equipped with a large number of shelves 2a + 2b + "-" partitioned vertically and horizontally, and
ll2a. 2b,... each engineer or department,
That is, the name or code number of the person requesting printing is added.

The paper sheet 4a printed out from the printer 3 is a sheet of continuous paper in which one or more pages are folded in a zigzag manner.
As a unit, the name or code number of the person responsible for printing is printed on the top page.

There is a take-out part 5a behind the printer 3, and when one unit of charge 4a is printed, it falls into the take-out part 5a.

Therefore, the operator reads the name or code number of the printing agent of the material 4a that has fallen into the take-out section 5a, and stores it on one of the corresponding shelves 2a, 2b, r'-. Therefore, when there are multiple units of materials 4a from the same printing client, they are stacked and stored one after another on the shelf at the same address.

Later, the person relying on printing takes out the material 4a stored in one of the shelves 2a+2b+, . . . corresponding to his name or code number in the sort 111a.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

According to the above-mentioned conventional method, an operator reads the materials that are printed out sequentially at high speed from the printer and stores them in the shelves of the sorting shelves according to the respective names or codes. If there is a large number of documents, there is a problem in that it is too much of a burden on the operator to process them manually, and it also becomes an obstacle to labor saving.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium storage device that automatically stores recording media, saves the operator's labor for sorting, and allows the stored recording media to be taken out in a short time.

[Means to solve the problem]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the principle of the present invention. In the figure,
2 is a shelf; 1 is a housing section consisting of a plurality of shelves 2 that individually store recording media 4 in units and each has an address; 4 is a storage unit that has a code unique to the consumer at a predetermined position on the topmost sheet; 6 is a conveyance means for conveying the recording medium 4 unit by unit, 8 is provided above the conveyance stage 6, and is conveyed by the conveyance means 6. 15 corresponds to the addresses of the plurality of shelves 2 in the storage section L, and 15 corresponds to the addresses of the plurality of shelves 2 in the storage section l;
The first one stores the accommodated addresses and free addresses for each
The storage means 7 is based on the free address read from the first storage stage 15 when the reading means 8 reads the client-specific code from one unit of recording medium 4 conveyed by the transport stage 6. transfer storage means for transporting and storing one unit of recording medium 4 in front of 112 of the corresponding address of storage unit 1; a second storage means for storing the code and the address of the shelf 2 in correspondence; 12 is an input means for inputting a code unique to the client; 11 is provided at a position corresponding to a plurality of shelves 2 on the back side of the storage section l; multiple display means.

Therefore, based on the subscriber-specific code inputted by the input means 12, all addresses corresponding to the subscriber-specific code stored in the second storage means 16 are read out,
It is configured to display the display means 11 corresponding to the address shelf 2.

[Effect]

When storing the recording medium 4, the reading means 7 reads a code unique to the addict printed at a predetermined position on the topmost sheet of the recording medium 4 conveyed by the conveying means 6, and stores it in the first memory. Read out a free address from the means 15,
Based on the address, the transfer/accommodation means 7 transfers and accommodates one unit of the recording medium 4 to the front surface of the shelf 2 of the corresponding address in the accommodating section 1. On the other hand, the empty address read out from the first storage means 15 is set as a stored address, and the address is stored in the second storage means 16 in correspondence with the code unique to the client.

Furthermore, when the recording medium 4 is to be delivered, a code unique to the requester is input using the input means 12, and then the second storage means 16
All the addresses corresponding to the client-specific code are read out, and all the display means 11 corresponding to the shelf 2 of the corresponding address are displayed.

Then, all the recording media 4 stored in the displayed shelf 2 are taken out.

In this way, the recording media 4 can be automatically stored, which eliminates the burden on the operator and saves labor.Also, by inputting a code unique to the requester, all the corresponding shelves 2 can be stored. Since it is displayed on the display means 11, it is possible to easily exit the warehouse.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. The same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the figures. Items in Figures 2 and 3 that correspond to Figure 1 are shown surrounded by dash-dot lines. Figures 2(a) and 2(a) show a perspective view and a side sectional view of the printer output automatic storage system. This system is composed of a storage device 10 and a printer 3. Moreover, FIG. 2(C) shows a rear view of the accommodation device 10.

In FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b), unlike the document 4a explained in the conventional example, the liability 4b printed out from the printer 3 has a unique information of the requester printed at a predetermined position on the top page. The code is printed, for example in the form of a barcode. The storage device 10 is a conveyor 5a, a warehousing lift? a, a storage shelf 1b, a reading sensor 8a is provided above the terminal end of the conveyor 6a, and a storage lift 7a has a storage shelf 1b.
A mounting plate 9 is provided to receive the material 4b sent in step a.

The storage shelf 1b has ttM20a. 20
b, and a storage shelf 1 is provided along the front surface of the storage shelf ib.
- 7a moves/stops vertically and horizontally, and the mounting plate 9 moves/stops the front surface of the shelves 20a, 20b, . . . - accordingly. A belt mechanism 90 whose upper surface is exposed and a pushing mechanism (not shown) are built into the mounting plate 9, and the shelves 20a, 2
The material 4a on the mounting plate 9 stopped in front of the shelves 2
0a, 20b. ... It is configured to be pushed into -.

A delivery table 25 is provided on the side of the storage device 10, and a terminal device 14 including an operation panel 12a and a display 13 is arranged.

As shown in FIG. 2(C), the blue shelf 20 of the stored mib
a, 20b. A lamp L1. L2,...
・is placed.

FIG. 3 shows a control block diagram of the storage device 10, and in the figure, the shelf address table 15a is stored in the storage 111l.
b shelf 20a. 20b, . . . , and when materials 4b are stored on the shelves 20a, 20b, . . ., flags are set in the corresponding address regions.

The storage data memory 16a is stored in the storage shelf 1b! 120a,
20b,・1・1, the requester-specific code (hereinafter referred to as the code) of the responsibility 4b stored in the shelf 20a. 20b,
・Memorize the addresses of 1 and 1 in correspondence.

Further, reference numeral 17 denotes a warehousing lift control unit that drives and controls the warehousing lift 7a and the belt mechanism 90. 1g is a conveyance control unit that drives and controls the conveyor 6a, 19 is a display lamp Ll, L2 .・
A lamp driver that controls lighting. Reference numeral 21 indicates a reading control section that reads the reading sensor 8a and recognizes the read code, and 22 indicates a main control section.

Since it has such a configuration and function, the operation will be explained next with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

1) When storing material 4b (Figure 4 (a)) ■First,
While the printer 3 is in operation, the conveyor 6a is constantly driven by the conveyance control section 18, and the warehousing lift 7a is at the home position, that is, the mounting slope 9a is at an extended position of the terminal end of the conveyor 6a.

■ Then, the printer 3 prints out a plurality of documents 4b, and the unit falls onto the conveyor 6a, and while being conveyed, the document 4b is corrected in its posture parallel to the direction of travel by a biasing guide (not shown), and is conveyed. Ru.

(2) When the material 4b is conveyed to the end of the conveyor 6a, the reading sensor 8a reads the code.

(2) The code is recognized and notified to the main control section 22.

■The material 4b is sent onto the mounting plate 9a.

■The main control unit 22 reads the address of the empty shelf from the shelf address table 15a, sets a flag in the address area, and notifies the address of the empty shelf to the warehousing lift control unit 17, and then the warehousing lift control unit 17 controls the warehousing lift control unit 17. }7
The loading plate 9a is moved to the address of the empty shelf that is commanded by the activation of a.
Move and stop.

■Then, the belt mechanism 90 and the pushing mechanism 91 cause the material 4 to be
Send b to the shelf and store it.

When the storage of the material 4b is completed in column (2), it is detected by a sensor (not shown), a detection signal is sent to the main control section 22, a completion notification is sent from the main control section 22 to the warehousing lift control section 17, and the warehousing lift 7a returns to the home position.

(2) On the other hand, the main control unit 22 sends the code and the address of the shelf containing the material 4b to the storage data memory 16a, and the code and address are stored in correspondence.

2) When taking out the stored materials 4b (FIG. 4(b)) - The requester inputs a code using the numeric keypad (not shown) on the operation panel 12a.

■The main control unit 22 uses the code to control the stored data memory 16.
All corresponding addresses are retrieved from a and sent to the lamp driver 19.

(2) The driver 19 turns on all the display lamps among the display lamps Ll, L2, . . . corresponding to the address.

■Therefore, 4II. The picker takes out the stored items 4b from all the shelves on which the display lamps are lit. Delivery stand 2
5 is used as a placing stand when there are a plurality of delivery fees 4b.

■When the charge 4b is taken out from the shelf, the main control unit 22 instructs the lamp driver 19 to turn off the corresponding indicator lamp based on the detection by a sensor (not shown) provided at the exit of the shelf, and also Delete the corresponding code and address data in 16a, and display the shelf address table 15.
The flag of the corresponding address of a is erased to make it a vacant address.

In this way, it is possible to automatically store the goods and to easily take them out.

Further, different embodiments are shown in FIGS. 5 to 7. The difference between FIGS. 5 to 7 from the embodiments shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 is that
A retrieval lift is provided on the back side of the storage shelf 1b to enable automatic retrieval, and materials 4b that have been stored for more than a predetermined time are automatically taken out from the shelf and transferred to a predetermined bulk storage section, and the shelf is opened and stored. This was done as a way to secure some leeway. There is a limit to the number of shelves in the storage shelf tb, and if the requester does not take it easily, the limit will be exceeded and it will be difficult to store the material 4b later, so the requester should wait as much as possible for the specified time after requesting. An appointment is made to pick up the material 4b within a predetermined time, and when the material 4b is picked up within a predetermined time, it is automatically taken out of the warehouse, and when the predetermined time has passed, the material is taken out from the shelf and stored all at once.

That is, as shown in the perspective view of FIG.
0a. 20b. A delivery lift 23 is provided on the back side of the -.... The delivery lift 23 is equipped with a placing plate 24, and the placing plate 24 includes an unillustrated ejecting mechanism that grips and takes out the end of the material 4b with a notch (not shown) provided in the jiMs 20a, 20b, . A belt mechanism 91 whose upper surface is exposed in a direction perpendicular to the take-out direction is incorporated. The belt machine 19i stores materials 4 on the delivery table 25a, which will be described later.
It is driven when the car is taken out of the warehouse.

Further, on the side of the storage device 110a, there is a delivery table 25 from which the materials 4b carried on the loading plate 24 of the delivery lift 23 are delivered.
A is provided in the lower right part of the drawing of the delivery table 25a, and there is a bulk storage box 2 in which the materials 4b that have been stored for a predetermined period of time are stored.
6 is provided. When storing the materials 4b on the placement Fi 24 in the bulk storage box 26, the materials 4b are sent out and stored by moving the ejection mechanism in the pushing direction.

Further, a terminal device l4 is arranged on the right side of the delivery table 25a. The loading plate 24 of the delivery lift 23 is IIN20a,
201:1, .

In addition, the control block diagram in FIG. 6 omits the parts common to FIG.
... are the shelves 20a. of the storage section 1b. 20b. The shelves 20a. When the material 4b is stored in each of 20b, -.
For example, if the material 4b is removed from the relevant shelf within time T, the time counting is stopped and the counting time is cleared according to a command from the main control unit 22a. When counting, control the timeout signal j'n
22a to clear the counting time.

The unloading lift control unit 29 controls the unloading lift 23, the unloading mechanism,
and drives and controls the belt mechanism 91.

When the bulk storage control unit 30 receives the shelf address and timeout signal from the main control unit 22a, the bulk storage control unit 30 takes out the materials 4b stored in the shelf with the corresponding address and puts the materials 4b into the bulk storage box 2G. Lift control section 2
Command to 9.

The batch storage memory 3l stores one prize code for the batch-stored materials 4b.

Since it has such a configuration and function, the operation from the time when the materials 4b are stored to the time when they are taken out and stored all at once will be explained using the flowchart shown in FIG.

■First, the charge 4b is the FM20a of the storage section 1b. 20b,
. . , its address and code are stored in the storage data memory 16a, and at the same time the timer 27a . 27b, - starts time counting.

■If the whaler inputs the code from the operation panel 12a of the terminal device l4 before counting the set time T, the main control unit 2
2a first checks whether the corresponding code is stored in the batch storage memory 31 or not.

■If there is no corresponding code in the bulk storage memory 3l, then search all the addresses corresponding to the code from the storage data memory 16a, display the code and address on the display 13, and sequentially send the unloading lift control unit 29 to the unloading lift control unit 29. The timer corresponding to the searched address stops counting time, and the counting time is cleared.

■Thereupon, the unloading lift 23 is activated, moves the loading plate 24 to the shelf at the commanded address, and moves the stored materials 4b.
is taken out, carried to the delivery table 25, and delivered onto the delivery table 25.

- When the unloading is completed, the display on the display l3 disappears, the unloading lift 23 returns to the home position, erases the corresponding code and address data in the accommodation data memory 16a, and erases the flag of the corresponding address in the shelf address table 15a. to make it a free address. When items are stored in shelves with multiple addresses, they are taken out in the same way one after another.

(2) If any of the timers 27a, 27b, -... counts up to the set time T, a timeout signal is sent, and the main control section 22a notifies the batch accommodation control section 30 of the corresponding address.

(2) The bulk storage control unit 30 instructs the delivery lift control unit 29 to take out the waste 4b stored in the fence at that address and to store it in the bulk storage box 26.

■The unloading lift control unit 29 starts the unloading lift 23, takes out the material 4b from the shelf at the commanded address, and
It is stored in the bulk storage box 26. When the accommodation is completed, the corresponding code is stored in the batch accommodation memory 31.

[Phase] Later, when the creditor comes to collect the charge 4b, the following flow is performed, the corresponding code stored in the batch storage memory 31 is read out, and the code is stored all at once on the display l3. The message and code (if there are multiple charges 4b, the code and the number of materials 4b) will be displayed and a buzzer will sound. (2) Then, the operator opens the front door of the bulk storage box 26, extracts the displayed code 4b, and hands it over.

- On the other hand, the main control unit 22a searches the stored data memo 'J16a to see if there is a corresponding code, and if there is a corresponding code, that is, when the other material 4b is still stored on the shelf, the above-mentioned The shipping flow after ■ is performed in parallel.

In this way, it is possible to automatically store/deliver the waste 4b and collectively store it when the storage time has expired.

In the above-mentioned bulk storage, by rotating the materials 4b by 90 degrees each time they are stored, it is possible to easily distinguish between the materials 4b stored in the bulk storage box 26 last time and the charges 4b stored this time.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, (1) In claim 1, the recording medium conveyed after recording is automatically stored on an empty shelf by the transfer/accommodating means, and By memorizing the code in correspondence with the address of the stored shelf, and entering the requester's unique code at the time of delivery, the shelf with the address corresponding to the code will be displayed on the display lamp and the product will be delivered automatically. Containment eliminates the burden of containment work on operators,
Labor saving can be achieved.

(2) In claim 2, automatic storage and automatic removal facilitate storage and removal, and since there is no intervention by outsiders, the confidentiality of materials can be maintained. In addition, recording media that have been stored for a predetermined period of time are automatically taken out from the shelves and stored all at once, making it possible to secure storage space on the storage shelves and to divide the number of units of recording media to be processed. The number of storage shelves can be kept small.

There is an effect.

Fig. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 3 is a control block diagram of the embodiment, Fig. 4 is a flowchart of the embodiment, Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a different embodiment, and Fig. 6 is a different embodiment. FIG. 7 is a control block diagram of the embodiment, FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a different embodiment, and FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional example.

In the figure, l is a storage section, la and lb are storage shelves, 2.
2a. 2b, 20a, 20b are shelves, 4 is a recording medium, 4a. 4b is the material, 6 is the transportation means, 6a
is a conveyor, 7 is a transfer storage means, 7a is a warehousing lift, 8 is a reading means, 8a is a reading sensor,
11 is a display means, 12 is an input means, 12a
15 is an operation panel, 15 is a first storage means, 15a is a shelf address table, 16 is a second storage means, 16a is an accommodation data memory,
23 is a shipping lift, 26 is a bulk storage box, 27a,
27b is a timer Ll, and L2 is a display lamp.

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Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) Conveying means (6) that conveys as one unit at least one recorded recording medium (4) on which a code unique to the requester who requested recording output is written at a predetermined position on the topmost sheet. and, provided above the conveying means (6), the conveying means (6)
a reading means (8) for reading a code unique to the requester on each unit of the recording medium (4) conveyed by the storage medium; a storage unit (1) consisting of shelves (2); and a storage unit (1) that corresponds to the addresses of the plurality of shelves (2) of the storage unit (1) and stores stored addresses and vacant addresses for each shelf (2). 1 storage means (15) and the conveyance means (6)
The shelf corresponding to the empty address read from the first storage means (15) when the reading means (8) reads the client-specific code from the one unit of recording medium (4) transported by the (2) transporting and storing means (7) for transporting said one unit of recording medium (4) to the address of said shelf (2) and storing said one unit from the front of said shelf (2); a second storage means (16) for storing a code unique to the client in the recording medium (4) and the address of the shelf (2) in correspondence; and an input means (12) for inputting the code unique to the client. , a display means (11) provided at a rear position corresponding to the address of the shelf (2) of the storage section (1), and the input means (
Display means (11) for displaying all addresses corresponding to the code unique to the requester stored in the second storage means (16) based on the code unique to the requester input by step 12).
) is displayed. (2) A plurality of times provided corresponding to the addresses of the plurality of shelves (2) and activated when the storage medium (4) is stored in the shelf (2) to count the storage time up to a predetermined time. a counting means (27), provided on the back side of the storage section (1), and when the time counting means counts up to the predetermined time, the record stored in the corresponding address of the corresponding shelf (2); The medium (4) is taken out and stored in a bulk storage box, and based on the requester-specific code input by the input means (12), the requester-specific code stored in the second storage means (16) is stored. 2. The recording medium storage apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a storage means for sending out the storage medium (4) stored in all the addresses corresponding to the code to the storage exit.