JPH02243884A - Warehousing/delivery device for vehicle in multi-storied warehouse - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To shorten the warehousing/delivery time for vehicles by shifting the vehicle along the arrangement direction of a rack and delivering the vehicle into the rack and arranging a vehicle shifting device on each floor of a multistoried warehouse and taking out the vehicle from inside the rack. CONSTITUTION:In a multistoried warehouse 11 in which racks 2 for accommodating vehicles 3 are arranged in the Z-direction on each floor, a vehicle transferring device 14 consisting of a rail 12 and a shiftable vehicle 13 which shifts along the rail 12 is arranged on each floor. When the vehicle 3 is accommodated into the warehouse 11, the vehicle 3 is positioned in a pallet,24, and transported in the X-direction together with the pallet 24 by a vehicle transporting device 23, and delivered to a vehicle shifting device 25. Further, the vehicle is transported in the Z-direction, and delivered to a fork 18, and then transported in the Y-direction by a drop lifter 13 and transported to a set floor. Then, the vehicle is delivered to the shiftable vehicle 13 of a warehousing/delivery device 10, and accommodated into the previously set rack 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a vehicle loading/unloading device for loading and unloading completed vehicles such as automobiles into and out of a three-dimensional warehouse.

[Prior Art] Generally, in the automobile industry, multi-story warehouses are used in which a large number of racks for accommodating vehicles are arranged in parallel on each floor in order to temporarily dock a large number of vehicles such as completed vehicles. The loading and unloading of vehicles into this multi-storey warehouse is carried out by an automated loading/unloading device, and completed vehicles are stored in designated racks installed in parallel on each floor of the multi-storey warehouse by the above-mentioned loading/unloading device. The vehicles stored in the racks are taken out of the multi-storey warehouse by the above-mentioned loading and unloading device.

FIG. 2 shows the storage of completed vehicles 3 in the racks 2 arranged in parallel on each floor of the multi-story warehouse 1 described above, or the storage of completed vehicles 3 stored in the racks 2 from the racks 2. FIG. 2 is a conceptual perspective view showing a conventional vehicle loading/unloading device 4. FIG.

This loading/unloading device 4 is a device called a stacker crane, and this loading/unloading device 4 receives the vehicle transported by the vehicle loading device 5, and also delivers the vehicle to a vehicle loading device (not shown). A moving vehicle 6 that delivers a vehicle 3 into a rack 2 and receives a vehicle 3 from a predetermined rack 2, and a moving vehicle 6 that moves the entire moving vehicle 6 in the vertical direction (Y,
-Y direction) and the crane 7
A rail 8 for moving the moving vehicle 6 including the racks along the two parallel directions (Z, -7 direction) of the racks arranged in parallel on each floor.
It is composed of.

The moving vehicle 6 is configured to move slightly in the X, -X, and Y, -Y directions when receiving or delivering the vehicle.

Next, the operation of the above-mentioned conventional storage/unloading device 40 will be explained.

The vehicle transported from the vehicle loading device 5 is received by the moving vehicle 6 at the initial position of the moving vehicle 6 shown in FIG. Then, the mobile vehicle 6 and crane 7 that have received the vehicle move along the rails 8 to the lowest position of the stacker 2 on the floor set in advance for storage. Thereafter, the mobile vehicle 6 is raised by the crane 7 and stopped at the position of the stacker 2 on the corresponding floor. The moving vehicle 6 then moves slightly in the X, -X, Y, -Y directions to deliver the vehicle into the corresponding stacker 2. Note that the moving vehicle 6 and crane 7 that delivered the vehicle then return to the initial position shown in FIG. 2.

On the other hand, when a vehicle is to be unloaded from the stacker 2 on a predetermined floor, the moving vehicle 6 and the crane 7 are moved along the rail 8 to the lowest position of the stacker 2 on the floor set in advance to be unloaded, and then , vehicle 6 moved by crane 7
Raise the robot and stop it at the position of Stanno J2 on the corresponding floor. Therefore, the moving vehicle 6 moves slightly in the X, -X, Y, and -Y directions to receive the vehicle from the corresponding stacker 2, and the moving vehicle 6 and the crane 7 that have received the vehicle then proceed to the initial stage shown in FIG. After returning to the position, the vehicle 3 is transferred to a vehicle unloading device (not shown) and the unloading operation is completed.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

By the way, according to the conventional storage/unloading device 4 described above, in order to store the vehicle 3 into the multi-story warehouse 1 or to take it out from the warehouse 1, the moving vehicle 6 and the crane 7 are first moved along the rails 8. It is necessary to move the vehicle, but this moving vehicle 6
Since the crane 7 including the crane 7 is a large structure, it is extremely difficult to move it quickly on the rails 8, resulting in the problem that it takes a long time for vehicles to enter and exit the warehouse.

Furthermore, this tendency is even more noticeable as the size of the multi-story warehouse 1 (in the upward direction and the depth direction) becomes larger, as the crane 7 becomes larger.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle entry/exit device for a multi-story warehouse that reduces the time taken for vehicles to enter and exit the multi-story warehouse as much as possible.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a three-dimensional warehouse in which racks for accommodating vehicles are arranged in parallel on each floor.
A vehicle moving device that moves vehicles along the direction in which the racks are arranged side by side, delivers vehicles to the racks, and receives vehicles from the racks is provided on each floor of the multi-story warehouse. .

(Function) According to the above-mentioned vehicle loading and unloading device, when moving the vehicle along the direction in which the racks are arranged side by side, the crane that lifts and lowers the vehicle is not moved. The movement of the vehicle moving device to be moved can be set quickly, and therefore vehicles can be quickly entered and removed from the multi-storey warehouse.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the loading/unloading device according to the present invention will be described in detail (21S).

FIG. 1 is a conceptual perspective view of a three-dimensional warehouse 11 to which a warehousing/unloading device 10 according to the present invention is applied, and the same parts as in FIG. 2 are designated by the same reference numerals.

Rack 2 that accommodates vehicles 3 on each floor is unidirectional (7 directions)
In the multi-story warehouse 11 arranged side by side, there is a vehicle moving device 14 consisting of rails 12 arranged along the direction in which the racks 2 are arranged side by side, and a moving vehicle 13 that moves along the rails 12.
are located on each floor.

Note that this moving vehicle 13, like the conventional moving vehicle 6 (FIG. 2), can be used when receiving the vehicle 3 from the rack 2 or delivering the vehicle 3 to the truck 2, or when it is used as a vehicle unloading drop, which will be described later. When delivering the vehicle 3 to the lifter and receiving the vehicle from the drop lifter for transporting the vehicle, there may be some
It is configured to move in the -x, Y, and -Y directions.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
A drop lifter 15 for carrying in the vehicle that raises the vehicle 3 to the initial position of the moving vehicle 13 arranged for each floor, and a drop lifter 16 for carrying out the vehicle that lowers the vehicle 3 from the initial position of the moving vehicle 13 At the initial position of the vehicle 13, the moving vehicle 13 is disposed in such a position as to be held therebetween.

The above-mentioned drop lifters 15 and 16 for loading and unloading vehicles are composed of a fixedly installed crane 17 and a fork 18 for loading the vehicle 3.

In addition, drop lifter 15.1 for vehicle loading and unloading
The tip of the fork 18 of No. 6 is configured to move slightly in the X and -X directions when the vehicle 3 is delivered or received.

Next, the system for entering and exiting the vehicle 3 into the multi-story warehouse 11 described above will be explained, and the operation of the entry and exit device 10 according to the present invention will also be explained in detail.

The completed vehicle 3 that has passed the vehicle inspection and has been transported from the production factory 20 passes through the delivery route 21 and enters the multi-story warehouse delivery entrance 22.
carried to. The completed vehicle 3 transported to the multi-level warehouse entrance 22 is positioned within a pallet 24 disposed on a vehicle transport device 23 .

The completed vehicle 3 positioned on this pallet 24
The whole pallet 24 is transported in the +X direction by the vehicle transporting device 23, and delivered to the vehicle transporting device 25 at its end.

The vehicle 3 delivered to the vehicle transporting device 25 is transported along with the pallet 24 in the +7 direction, and at the end thereof is delivered along with the pallet 24 to the fork 18 of the vehicle transport drop lifter 15.

The vehicle 3 handed over to the fork 18 of this drop lifter 15 for carrying in is
The entire pallet 24 is transported in the 10Y direction to a predetermined floor set in advance. The vehicle 3 transported to the predetermined floor by the loading drop lifter 15 is at the initial position.
The vehicle is then delivered to a moving vehicle 13.

The vehicle 3 delivered to the moving vehicle 13 is transported along the rail 12 along with the pallet 24 at high speed in the direction in which the racks 2 are arranged side by side (Z direction), and is placed in front of the rack 2 set in advance. transported. Thereafter, the moving vehicle 13 moves slightly in the x1X, Y, and -Y directions, delivers the vehicle 3 together with the pallet 24 into a predetermined rack 2 set in advance, and stores the vehicle 3 there.

Note that the lever 18 of the carry-in drone lifter 15 that carried the vehicle 3 to the predetermined floor is lowered (moved in the -Y direction) while the vehicle 3 is delivered into the predetermined rack 2 by the moving vehicle 13. Then, the vehicle returns to the predetermined initial position and is set to a standby state in order to transport the next completed vehicle to a predetermined floor.

On the other hand, when the vehicle 3 is to be taken out from a predetermined rack 2 of the multi-story warehouse 11, the moving vehicle 13 of the vehicle moving device 14 arranged on the corresponding floor moves at high speed in front of the predetermined rack 2, and At that position, the moving vehicle 13 is slightly X, -
By moving in the X, Y, and -Y directions, the vehicle 3 is received along with the pallet 24 from the rack 2. Further, the mobile vehicle 13 carrying the pallet 24 and the vehicle moves backward at high speed and returns to the initial position shown in FIG. In addition, the fork 18 of the drop lifter 16 for carrying out a vehicle is used when the moving vehicle 13 moves at high speed to a predetermined position of the rack 2 in order to carry out the vehicle.
From there, while returning to the initial position, it ascends (moves in the 10Y direction) and waits at a predetermined floor. And moving vehicle 13
By moving slightly in the X, -xlY, and -Y directions, the fork 18 of the unloading drop lifter 16, which received the vehicle 3 together with the pallet 24, moves downward 1! ! (move in the -Y direction) and place the vehicle 3 together with the pallet 24 on the vehicle unloading moving device 26.

The vehicle 3 placed on this unloading moving device 26 is moved along with the pallet 24 by the vehicle unloading moving device 26.
It is moved in seven directions and then placed on the vehicle transport conveyance device 27.

The vehicle 3 placed on the conveyance device 27 is conveyed in the -X direction by the conveyance device 27 and is transported to the shipping port 28 .

The vehicle 3 transported to the shipping port 28 is then transported from the pallets 1 to 24 into a shipping truck 29.

In addition, in FIG. 1, the reference numeral 30 is a storage device for the pallet 24. In addition, the above-mentioned vehicle loading and unloading moving device 25.26
is slightly vertically moved (Y, -Y) when receiving and handing over vehicle 3.
direction), and receives and delivers the pallet 24.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, in the present invention, in a multi-story warehouse in which racks are arranged side by side, a vehicle moving IIIJ device for moving vehicles along the direction in which the racks are arranged side by side is arranged on each floor of the multi-story warehouse. Therefore, there is no need to move the crane, which is a large structure as in the past, along the direction in which the racks are arranged side by side. can be set quickly, thereby shortening the time required for vehicle loading/unloading work in a multi-story warehouse and greatly improving the work efficiency of vehicle loading/unloading work.

In addition, since a vehicle moving device was installed on each floor of the three-dimensional warehouse to move the vehicle along the direction in which the racks were arranged side by side on each floor, Even if the space of the multi-storey warehouse is expanded by correcting the depth direction of the multi-storey warehouse, it will not significantly reduce the work efficiency of vehicle loading and unloading operations, so it is possible to expand the space of the multi-storey warehouse without significantly reducing the work efficiency of vehicle loading and unloading operations. Moreover, it is possible to expand the space of the multi-story warehouse in the depth and upward direction, and provide a large-scale multi-story warehouse that has high work efficiency in loading and unloading operations and can also stock a large number of vehicles.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual perspective view of a vehicle entry/exit system to which the entry/exit device according to this explanation is applied. FIG. 2 is a conceptual perspective view of a three-dimensional warehouse showing a conventional warehousing/unloading device. 2... Rack, 3... Vehicle, 10... Warehouse entry/exit device, 14... Vehicle moving device. Applicant Suzuki Automobile Industry Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] In a multi-story warehouse in which racks for accommodating vehicles are arranged side by side on each floor, the vehicle is moved along the direction in which the racks are arranged side by side, the vehicle is delivered to the rack, and the vehicle is transferred from the inside of the rack. A vehicle loading/unloading device in a multi-level warehouse, characterized in that a vehicle moving device for receiving vehicles is arranged on each floor of the multi-level warehouse.