JPH0331105A - Warehouse equipment using suspended transport device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify constitution and control and magnify an elevatable quantity in the equipment of a plant in the title by forming individually rotatable shelves around a vertical shaft in multi-stages, provided with communicable passages between the upper and lower shelves, and providing elevatable bodies with hangers movable along rails above the rotatable shelves. CONSTITUTION:Keeping an elevatable body 19 in the elevating limit, a movable body 1 is run along a rail 2, and moved above rotatable shelves 40 to stop here. Meanwhile, the group of upper shelf parts 42 above a target stage are controlled to rotate around a vertical shaft axis 41 so as to coincide with their passages each other below the movable body 1. Hereby, the target shelf part 42 is communication with a passage 44 up to the upper part of the rotatable shelves 40. In this condition, a hanger device 30 is elevatably driven to be taken in and out with the elevatable body 19. By this constitution, constitution and control of the equipment are simplified and the elevatable quantity can be magnified.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention is installed, for example, in a factory, and transports loads between a work place and a shelf in the factory, as well as loading and unloading goods onto and from the shelves. This invention relates to warehouse equipment that uses hanging conveyance equipment.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of warehouse equipment has been developed, for example, by
A warehouse facility using a suspended conveyance device as seen in Japanese Patent No. 37010 is provided. This conventional type has a movable body that is supported and guided by rails and can travel on a fixed path, and an elevating body is provided below this movable body via an elevating drive device and a guide device. The receptacle, which can be moved in and out of directions, is provided with a passing tool, and the fixed path is arranged along the front surface of a shelf having a plurality of divided storage spaces in the vertical and horizontal directions.

According to this conventional type, the carrier moves the movable body along a fixed path while raising the lifting body that supports the load using a transfer device, thereby positioning the load above the floor (on the ceiling side) and suspending it. Capable of lowered transport. The movable body enters a path along the front of the shelf and stops corresponding to a designated row of compartment storage spaces.

At this time, the elevating body is lowered by a predetermined amount while traveling, and therefore, at the same time as the above-mentioned stop, the elevating body faces the intended storage space. Next, the receiver moves the transfer tool in the lateral direction to place the cargo into the desired compartment storage space, and then lowers the elevating body slightly to store the cargo. Thereafter, the movable body is moved to the next step by moving the transfer tool in and out, and during this movement, the elevating body is raised to its maximum limit. Note that the empty movable body can be stopped opposite to the intended compartment storage space, and the vehicle can be taken out by operating in the opposite manner to that described above. In addition, when a load is transferred with the transfer tool protruding laterally, the hanging lifting body tends to swing from side to side due to the unbalanced load.
This is prevented by the telescopic guide body.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention According to the above-mentioned conventional type, the structure and control become complicated because the elevating body is provided with a passing device.

In addition, by providing the kite body for preventing shaking, the amount of elevation (stroke) of the elevating body is restricted, and it is not possible to use a shelf with a small number of steps as a shelf. Furthermore, although it is possible to prevent the lifting body from shaking due to the above-mentioned unbalanced load, this unbalanced load may shift the support position of the movable body with respect to the rail and cause the train to come off. Therefore, heavy loads and unbalanced loads are We cannot handle large loads.

An object of the present invention is to provide a warehouse facility using a suspended conveyance device that can be simplified in structure and control, and can be loaded and unloaded with a long lifting distance (stroke) without using a guide device. .

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the shelving equipment using a hanging conveyance device according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of shelves in the vertical direction that are rotatable around a vertical axis. A driving device is provided to rotate each section separately, and a passageway is formed in each shelf section that can freely match each other in the vertical direction to form a rotating shelf.A rail is disposed above the rotating shelf, and a rail A movable body is provided that is supported and guided by and can travel on a fixed path, an elevating body is provided at the bottom of this movable body via an elevating drive device, and a hanger device that can be freely engaged and detached from the load is provided on the elevating body. It is set up.

Effects According to the configuration of the present invention, the movable body is supported and guided by the rails and travels on a fixed path, and at this time, the elevating body is at its ascent limit. During storage, the hanger device supports the load,
The movable body in this state is caused to travel on a fixed path and is stopped above the rotating shelf.

In a carousel, one shelf is rotated about a longitudinal axis relative to the stage into which the load is to be received, causing its passages to meet below the load. The shelf section of the target stage is also rotated, so that the target location (address) is perpendicularly opposed to the load. In this state, by lowering the elevating body using the elevating drive device,
The load supported via the hanger device can be lowered through the channels and unloaded to the desired location. Then, by opening the hanger device and raising it together with the elevating body, the desired storage can be performed. In addition, by reverse operation, cargo can be unloaded from the carousel.

Example An embodiment of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a movable body that is supported and guided by a rail 2 and can freely run on a fixed path 3, which includes power 1 to loli 4, and a road trolley 5.
It is composed of frame 6. The rail 2 is supported on the ceiling beam 8 side via a bracket 7. The power trolley 4 has a drive shaft body 10 attached to the upper part of the trolley body 9 and placed on two sides of the rail 2; 1 to 1 to face the side surface of the rail 2.
It is composed of a guide roller 12 provided on the roll main body 9. The load trolley 5 also includes a driven wheel body 14 that is attached to the upper part of the trolley body 13 and placed on the -L surface of the rail 2, and a trolley body 13 that faces the side surface of the rail 2.
It is composed of a guide roller 15 provided at.

The flat frame 6 is connected between the lower ends of both trolleys 4 and 5 via trunnion pins 16 and 17, respectively. An elevating body 19 is provided below the movable body 1 via an elevating drive device 18 . The elevating drive device 18 provided on the side of the movable body 1 is of a four-point suspension type, and is interlocked with the cyclone reducer 20 via a winding transmission device 21, and is connected to a horizontal shaft 22 in the left and right direction located near the rear. , this horizontal axis 2
A pair of outer wheels 23 attached to both ends of the frame 2, a pair of inner wheels 24 attached slightly inside these outer wheels 23, and a pair of guide wheels attached to the front part of the frame 6 opposite to these inner wheels 24. 25, and a pair of left and right rear side chinos 2 which are hung from above on the outer wheel 23 and whose one end is connected to the rear part of the elevating body 19.
6, a pair of left and right front side chenos 27 which are hung from one side from the inner wheel 24 to the guide wheel 25 and whose one end is connected to the front part of the elevating body 19; The other end is connected to the storage part 28 for storing the slack on the other end side.

A buffer member 29 is provided at the lower part of the frame 6, with which the elevating body 19 can freely come into contact. The elevating body 19 has a flat frame shape, and a hanger device 30 that can be freely engaged with and detached from a load is provided downward from both sides thereof. This hanger device 30 includes a pair of arm members 32 attached to both sides of the elevating body 19 via longitudinal pins 31 so as to be swingable from side to side, a receiver 33 attached to the lower ends of these arm members 32, and an arm It is composed of a passive member 34 for opening the arm, which is connected outwardly from the member 32, and the like. The vehicle body 35, which is an example of a load, is conveyed on the fixed path 3 by engaging the receiver 33 on the lower surface side thereof.

The rails 2 are arranged in an intersecting manner, and a switching rail 37 rotatable about a vertical axis 36 is provided at the intersecting portion. A predetermined location below this intersection is where the rotating shelf 40 is placed.

The rotating shelf 40 disposed at a predetermined location has a plurality of disc-shaped shelves 42 that are rotatable around a vertical axis 41 in the vertical direction, and each of these shelves 42 is rotated separately. A driving device 43 is provided, and passages 44 are formed in each shelf section 42 so that they can align with each other in the vertical direction. That is, an annular rail 46 is provided on the upper surface and peripheral edge of the disc-shaped base portion 45.
is installed. Frame-shaped legs 47 are vertically disposed at multiple locations in the circumferential direction on the lower surface of the lowermost shelf 42, and an axle 48 that can be moved freely on the annular rail 46 is attached to the lower part of these legs 47. installed on. A sun gear-shaped passive body 49 is fixed to the outer periphery of the leg body 47. An annular rail 46 is disposed on the upper surface of the shelf 42 and also on the periphery, and wheels 48 from the shelf 42 at the next higher level can roll freely on this annular rail 46. In this way, a plurality of shelves 42 are stacked and arranged in a double-sided manner, and each shelf 42 is rotatable about the vertical axis 41. In order to perform this rotation smoothly, a vertical shaft 50 is provided upright on the vertical axis 41J2, and a vertical shaft 50 is carved into the vertical axis 50 to allow the shelf portions 4 of each stage to
A bearing portion 51 provided at the center of 2 is fitted onto the outside and guided. The long groove-shaped passages 44 are formed in the radial direction at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction of each machine portion 42, in the embodiment four locations at 90 degree intervals. The drive device 43 includes a case body 52;
A motor 53 that can be freely switched between forward and reverse directions is disposed in the case body 52 in correspondence with each stage, a drive rivet shaft 54 attached to its output shaft, and a drive rivet shaft 54 and the passive body 49 are connected to each other. It consists of a cheno 55, etc. Each shelf 42
The areas other than the passage 44 are divided into addresses (sections), and a stand 56 that can freely support the vehicle body 35 is provided at each address.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained.

-8= The movable body 1 is supported and guided by the rails 2 and travels on the fixed path 3 by rotating the drive shaft body 10 with the traveling drive device 11. At this time, the elevating body 19 is at its 2nd elevation limit, and by contacting the buffer member 29, it becomes integral with the frame 6 and does not swing back and forth or from side to side.

In the case of storage, the hanger device 30 supports the vehicle body 35 via the support 33. The movable body 1 in this state is caused to travel on the fixed path 3 and is stopped above the rotating shelf 40.

At this time, the stage and location (address) to be entered are centrally controlled, and therefore, based on the instructions, the vehicle is transferred to another rail 2 before the switching rail 37 or via the switching rail 37. Afterwards, it is stopped at a predetermined location. Further, the group of shelves 42 above the target stage is controlled to rotate about the vertical axis 41 so that the passages 44 thereof meet below the vehicle body 35. This rotation can be achieved by rotating the drive rivet shaft 54 by the motor 53 and transmitting the rotational force to the shelf section 42 via the chino 55 and the passive body 49. The rotation of the target stage is also controlled.

The receiver at the target address positions the stand 56 below the group of passages 44, so that the stand 56 faces the vehicle body 35 in the vertical direction. In this state, the elevating drive device 18 is operated to lower, and the elevating body 19 is lowered by the sent out chinos 26 and 27. As a result, the vehicle body 35 supported via the hanger device 30 descends through the group of passages 44, and the receiver at the target address at the target stage is stopped on the stand 56. Next, the hanger device 30 is opened and the motor 53 is reversely driven to raise the elevating body 19 together with the empty hanger device 30, thereby achieving the desired storage. Note that the vehicle body 35 can be taken out of the carousel 40 by a reverse operation to that described above.

Effects of the Invention According to the present invention having the above configuration, the movable body supporting the load with the hanger device is stopped above the rotating shelf, and the shelf group above the target stage is rotated to open the aisle group. After aligning the cargo below, by lowering the elevating body, the cargo can be lowered directly below while passing through the aisles and stored at the desired location, and by reverse operation, the cargo can be moved to the desired location. can be issued. In this way, by vertically moving the elevating body and hanger device, loading and unloading of cargo onto the rotating shelf is possible.
It is possible to take goods out of the warehouse, and the structure and control can be simplified compared to a type in which people go in and out of the warehouse horizontally. Moreover, since there is no unbalanced load, a kite device is not required, and it is possible to enter and exit the warehouse with a long lifting distance (stroke).
An efficient rotating shelf with multiple stages can be used.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view, Fig. 2 is a side view of the movable body part, and Fig. 3 is a front view of the same.
FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway plan view of the same, and FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway side view of the rotating shelf. 1... Movable body, 2... Rail, 3... Fixed path, 11
... Traveling drive device, 18... Lifting drive device, 19
... Lifting body, 26... Rear side ceno, 27... Front side ceno, 29... Buffer member, 30... Hanger device, 31... Front-back direction pin, 32... Arm Element,
33... Uke is a tool, 35... Vehicle body (cargo), 37...
Switching rail, 40... rotating shelf, 41... vertical axis center,
42... Shelf section, 43... Drive device, 44... Passageway,
46...Annular rail, 11 48...Axle, 49...Passive body, 53...Motor, 54...Drive rivet shaft, 55...Cheno.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of shelves that can be rotated around the vertical axis are provided in the vertical direction, and a drive device that rotates each of these shelves separately is provided, and each shelf is provided with a passageway that can freely align with each other in the vertical direction. A rotating shelf is formed by forming a rotating shelf, and a rail is provided above the rotating shelf, and a movable body that is supported and guided by the rail and can freely travel on a fixed path is provided, and a lifting drive is provided at the bottom of this movable body. 1. Warehouse equipment using a hanging conveyance device, characterized in that an elevating body is provided via the device, and a hanger device that can be freely engaged and detached from a load is provided on the elevating body.