JPH0313442Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial field of application This invention relates to a horizontal rotating shelf type sorting device that uses a rotating shelf that is endlessly connected, rotates horizontally, and has a large number of shelves arranged in a multi-tiered manner. .

Conventional technology Conventional pan-type or tray-type automatic sorting devices are uneconomical because they occupy a large floor area relative to the number of sorting destinations and sorting processing capacity, and they also have the drawback of being inflexible, such as requiring system design each time. .

Problems to be solved by the invention This invention utilizes the basic structure of a known rotating shelf that moves in horizontal circulation by endlessly connecting shelf frames in which shelves are arranged in multiple stages above and below, and allows the shelves to be tilted forward. The object is therefore to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks of conventional devices.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has a number of shelf frames that are connected in an endless manner and move in horizontal circulation, each of which is pivoted with a horizontal axis on the outside of the shelf frame so that the product can be moved upwardly from the article storage position. The gist of this product is a horizontal rotating shelf type sorting device that is equipped with multi-tiered shelves that can be tilted individually.

Operation: Articles to be sorted are loaded onto shelves in a horizontal position in the loading position. In this case, the articles may be sorted and put into a multi-tiered shelf board for each tier.

When the shelf board loaded with articles moves and reaches the entrance of the sorting position, the sorting position is provided with a number of chutes facing the shelf board according to the sorting destination,
When the shelf board carrying articles with a predetermined sorting destination reaches the position of the chute corresponding to the sorting destination, the shelf board is tilted to discharge the articles onto the chute of the predetermined sorting destination.

It goes without saying that all shelves can be assigned different sorting destinations, but it can also be used in a variety of ways, such as setting a sorting destination for each tier or merging items on different tiers of shelves in a sorting chute. method is possible.

Embodiment FIGS. 1 and 2 show a schematic structure of an embodiment of the present invention, in which a horizontal endless upper guide rail 2 and a lower guide rail 3 fixed to a fixed member 1 are provided vertically and concentrically to each other, and these guide rails are arranged vertically concentrically. Vertical shelf frames 6 having rollers 4 and wheels 5 that roll along rails 2 and 3 are arranged in multiple rows and interlocked with each other to drive vertical drive pins 7 that protrude downward from each shelf frame 6. Sprocket 8
and the driven sprocket 9, each shelf frame 6
is moved horizontally and endlessly.

The shelf frame 6 has a U-shaped horizontal cross-sectional shape with an open outer surface, and a plurality of shelf boards 10 are provided in upper and lower multi-stages at appropriate intervals. Shelf board 10 is shelf frame 6
It is pivotally mounted on the outer part of the shelf frame 6 with a horizontal shaft 11, and is supported in a horizontal article storage position by a support base 12 fixed to the inner part of the shelf frame 6. An upper bent portion 13 is provided at the inner end of the shelf board 10 to prevent articles from falling off.
An operating member 1 protruding inward from the shelf frame 6 on the shelf board 10
4 is fixed, and a horizontal shaft guide roller 15 is pivotally supported at the tip thereof.

The shelf frame 6 circulates through an elliptical transfer path, and the loading devices 16a, 1 face one side of the straight portion of the transfer path.
Articles are placed onto each shelf board 10 from 6b, 16c, etc. On the other side of the transfer path, a fixed bracket 17 corresponding to each shelf board 10 is provided inwardly from the shelf frame 6, and a guide rail 19 is horizontally supported on the rod of a cylinder 18 pivoted to each bracket 17. The guide roller 15 is fitted into the rail 19. The guide rail 19 is divided into approximately the length of the connecting pitch of the shelf frame 5, and is aligned in a straight line when the shelf board 10 is in the horizontal article storage position. But cylinder 18
When extended, the guide rail 19 lifts the roller 15 and tilts the shelf board 10 to the position indicated by the broken line in FIG.
20c and the like. The operation of the cylinder 18 is effected by sorting command signals in the same manner as in conventional pan-type or tray-type automatic sorting devices.

Note that the shelf board 10 may be tilted either while the shelf frame is moving or while it is stopped, and as the tilting means, contrary to the above embodiment, a guide rail may be installed on the shelf side and a guide roller may be installed on the cylinder side. , or other known means may be used.

Effects of the invention The present invention is as described above, and since sorting is carried out by selectively tilting each of the multiple shelves vertically arranged on a shelf frame that circulates horizontally outward, it is possible to It has the effect of significantly increasing the number of sorting destinations and the number of sorting processes compared to conventional methods, and the main structural parts are almost the same as conventional horizontal rotating shelves, which can be used, making it convenient and cost-effective for design and production. It has a depressing effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a plan view, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line A--A in FIG. 1. 6...Shelf frame, 10...Shelf board, 11...Horizontal axis.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A large number of shelf frames that are connected in an endless manner and move in horizontal circulation are each equipped with shelf boards that are pivoted with a horizontal axis on the outside of the shelf frame and can be individually tilted upward from the article storage position in a multi-tiered manner. A horizontal rotating shelf type sorting device was installed.