JPH0445402B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention provides a method for storing thin articles such as file folders (hereinafter simply referred to as file folders) that can be carried with documents sandwiched between them at a predetermined location on a file folder storage shelf. The present invention relates to the structure of an emergency file folder retrieval device in an automatic file folder retrieval/storage device which allows file folders to be stored in and taken out from there.

[Conventional technology]

Medical records at the hospital and various documents at each office are stored in a designated position on the file folder storage shelf, sandwiched between file folders.
It is taken out when necessary and returned to its original position when the task is completed, and as a device for this purpose,
Traditionally, the front of the file folder storage shelf has
A transport platform that moves vertically and horizontally is installed along this line.
While assigning an address code to each file folder storage position on the file folder storage shelf, a mark corresponding to the specified address code is attached to the side surface of each file folder, and the file folder in the storage section is moved to the transfer table. An apparatus is known which is configured to automatically store a file folder in a predetermined position of a file folder storage shelf, and conversely take out a file folder from a predetermined position of the file folder storage shelf and release it to a delivery section.

Among these, in the prior art Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 108601/1983, when a large number of file folders are to be taken in and taken out at once, an inlet/outlet section is provided on one side of the file folder storage shelf through which a trolley can go in and out, and a transfer platform is installed. The file folders held therein are reciprocated between the loading/unloading section and a predetermined position of the file folder storage shelf to take in and take out the file folders, while providing a single loading/unloading section for each file folder storage shelf;
A configuration has been disclosed in which one file folder storage shelf can be temporarily taken out of the device.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

When a large number of storage shelf units consisting of file folder storage shelves each having such a loading/unloading section and a single loading/unloading section are arranged, only one or a small number of desired file folders can be extracted from one of the file folder storage shelves. When you want to take out a file folder urgently, if you enter a predetermined code on the operation panel of the input terminal in the control device, the specified file folder will be taken out to the single storage part of any of the storage shelf units mentioned above. If a large number of storage shelf units are installed, it is not clear which single storage unit a file folder is placed in.

Therefore, the worker has to walk through each single storage unit in a large number of storage shelf units until he/she finds the desired file folder, and the storage shelf unit is often used when an emergency is required, such as medical records at a hospital. This leads to the problem that not only is time was wasted, but the operator is also greatly fatigued, and the work efficiency of the automatic file folder retrieval/storage device is significantly reduced.

[Means for solving problems]

Therefore, in the present invention, a transport platform is provided in front of a file folder storage shelf in which a large number of file folders are stored in an upright position at a predetermined position, and which grips the file folders one by one and moves them in a controlled manner vertically and horizontally. , one side of each of the file folder storage shelves is provided with an inlet/outlet section for a cart that accommodates a plurality of file folders, and a single outlet section for discharging file folders one by one. A file folder is stored and taken out by the transport platform between a predetermined position of the file folder storage shelf, and a file folder is taken out from the predetermined position of the file folder storage shelf to the single storage unit. In the automatic file folder retrieval/storage device in which a plurality of storage shelf units are arranged in parallel, an emergency retrieval section is provided on one side of each of the storage shelf units to take out the file folders using the transport platform, and each emergency The delivery section and the emergency delivery collection box provided at an appropriate location away from the storage shelf unit are connected by a transport means for transporting the file folders.

[Action/Effect]

In the present invention, each storage shelf unit is provided with a loading/unloading section for a cart that accommodates a plurality of file folders, and a single loading/unloading section for unloading file folders one by one, in addition to the above two types of loading/unloading sections. An emergency retrieval section has been provided for emergency retrieval, so when a large number of file folders can be taken in and out at once by typing or reading a code on the operation panel of the control device, a trolley can be used, and the stored storage shelf unit can be easily accessed. When the location is known in advance, the item can be taken out from the single unit delivery section.

In addition, when one or a small number of file folders need to be taken out urgently, the file folders taken out from the controlled transport platform to the emergency storage section are transferred to one transport facing the plurality of emergency storage sections. Through means, the items can be taken out in one emergency collection box located at an appropriate location away from the storage shelf unit. Therefore,
This saves the worker the trouble of walking through the emergency retrieval section or single retrieval section of each storage shelf unit, and greatly improves the efficiency of file folder retrieval work.

In particular, by installing the emergency storage collection box in a remote location away from the location where the storage shelf unit is installed, for example in a medical room, the effort of transporting the file folders can be omitted.

Further, the emergency storage units in each of the storage shelf units are arranged in a horizontal line at appropriate distances apart, and the conveying means arranged along the front side of each emergency storage unit is provided independently for each emergency storage unit. By forming parallel conveyance paths over appropriate sections, the file folders on the conveyance means will overlap even when an emergency command is given to take out the file folders almost simultaneously from each of a plurality of storage shelf units. The time required for taking out can be shortened. Furthermore, if the file folders can be transferred in an upright state for each transfer path on the transfer means, the width dimension in a direction substantially perpendicular to the transfer direction by the transfer means can be shortened, resulting in a compact size.

〔Example〕

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, reference numeral 1 indicates a file folder automatic take-out and storage device.
A pair of left and right file folder storage shelves 21, 21, which can be stored in a predetermined position in a suspended state from a hanger (not shown), and both file folder storage shelves 2.
A plurality of file folder storage shelf units 2 are arranged in a horizontal row ( In the embodiment, there are five (5) arranged.

At the end of each of the file folder storage shelves 21, 21 in each of the storage shelf units 2, there is an inlet/outlet section 4 into which the trolley 3 storing the file folder F is placed, and a transport platform 23 to move the file folder storage shelf 21 to a predetermined position. A single storage section 5 is provided to take out the file folders F taken out from the storage rack to the front of the file folder storage rack. An emergency exit section 6 is provided on the front side of the storage shelf 21), and the transport platform 23
is moved by a control device (not shown) in response to commands to the input terminal, and performs operations such as loading and unloading the file folder F into the file folder storage shelf 21.

In the loading/unloading section 4, the trolley 3 inside it
From there, the upper end front side of the file folder F is held and taken out from the left and right sides by a pair of right and left holding bodies of the conveyance table 23, transferred to a predetermined position on the file folder storage shelf 21 and stored, and conversely, from the predetermined position to the dolly. 3. Perform the work to take it out. In the single storage section 5 and the emergency storage section 6, a file folder storage shelf 21 is provided.
The file folder F taken out from a predetermined position by the conveyor table 23 is discharged to the outside of each storage shelf unit 2.

As shown in FIG. 5, the emergency delivery section 6 is formed in a space obtained by removing a plurality of upper and lower shelves near the front of the file folder storage shelf 21, and is connected to the delivery section 51 and the delivery section 6. It consists of an inclined passage 53 that communicates from the lower end of the section 51 to the discharge port 52 of the file folder that opens at the front of each storage shelf unit 2, and at the upper end position of the delivery section 51,
A pair of left and right guide members 55, 55 are disposed, and the upper end of the file folder F, which is inserted while being held between the pair of left and right holding bodies of the transport table 23, is provided by the guide members 55, 55. guide the left and right sides of the machine along its longitudinal direction. Both guide members 5
The front ends of 5 and 55 are curved away from each other so that the inserted file folder F can be easily inserted therein.

Further, the conveyance table 23 is connected to both the guide members 5.
5, 55 so that it can move back and forth parallel to the column 22.
It is slidably supported on a guide rod that can move up and down along.

Reference numeral 56 denotes a mounting table disposed below the pair of guide members 55, 55 and adjacent to the upper end of the inclined passage 53, and the mounting table 56 extends in the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the guide members 55. A crank 563 is formed long and is rotatably supported around a pivot shaft 561 at the front and rear ends of the mounting table 56, and is attached to a control motor 562 provided in the file folder storage shelf 21, and an arm 564 protruding from the lower surface of the mounting table 56. are connected by a link mechanism 565, and a sensor (not shown) senses that the file folder F is placed on the mounting table 56, and the control motor 562 is rotated once, so that the upper surface of the mounting table 56 is tilted as described above. The passage 53 is configured to tilt toward the upper end and then return to its original substantially horizontal state.

Reference numeral 566 denotes a cover body having an L-shaped cross section and projecting downward from the lower surface of the mounting table 56, which closes the gap at the upper end of the inclined passage 53 when the mounting table 56 is in a substantially horizontal position. Further, the upper surface of the mounting table 56 is formed into a hollow shape in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction so that the lower edge of the file folder F placed thereon does not shift.

On the other hand, in the single storage unit 5, although not shown, there is a mounting table 5 that is substantially similar to that in the emergency storage unit 6 described above.
6 is provided, and the file folders F that slide down along the inclined passage 53 are collected in a lying state in a collection box at the lower end of the discharge port 52 that opens at the front of each file folder storage shelf 21. Become.

In each emergency storage unit 6, a slide 71 is provided extending from a file folder discharge port 52 opening at the front of each storage shelf unit 2 at the lower end of the inclined passageway 53 toward a conveying means 7 to be described later. The file folder F that slides down along the slide 71 in a lying state is transferred to the conveying means 7 in an upright state.

The conveyance means 7 includes a wide conveyor belt 70 arranged substantially horizontally along the front surface of the storage shelf unit 2 and facing the lower position of each emergency exit section 6, and a terminal end of the conveyor belt 70. and a side conveyor 8 disposed adjacent to the conveyor belt 70 at a lower position in a direction substantially perpendicular to the conveyance direction by the conveyor belt 70, and each transfer belt 90 disposed adjacent to the terminal end of the conveyor belt 70. It consists of a transfer device 9 that kicks the lower part of the longitudinal side of the file folder F while standing on the side conveyor 8 and transfers the file folder F to the side conveyor 8 in a lying state. The file folders F are accumulated in an emergency delivery accumulation box 11 provided at the terminal side of the storage shelf units 2 arranged in a line from the transfer terminal via the chute section 10.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, a slide 71 is provided with a downward slope from the discharge port 52 of each emergency storage unit 6 to the top of the conveyor belt 70, and a pair of slides 71 are provided on both left and right sides of each slide Gate-shaped frame 72, 7
2 is erected so as to straddle the width direction of the conveyor belt 70, and between the gate-shaped frames 72, 72, a plate-shaped guide plate 73 and an upward U-shaped notch insertion opening 75 are provided.
and guide plates 74 with openings are erected parallel to each other at an appropriate distance H in the width direction of the conveyor belt 70,
The guide plate 73 faces the lower end of the slide 71, and the insertion opening 75 of the guide plate 74 surrounds the lower end of the slide 71. Reference numeral 76 denotes a guide plate that guides the side edge of the file folder F that slides down from the slide 71 so that it can be easily inserted between the guide plates 73 and 74.
It is possible to prevent the file folder F from getting caught on the side edge of the insertion opening 75 of the guide plate 74 when moving onto the guide plate 74.

On the outside of the pair of guide plates 73, 74, a total of four guide rails 77, 77, 77, 77 are arranged parallel to each other in the upper and lower positions in pairs on the left and right sides and arranged along the longitudinal direction of the conveyor belt 70. The terminal end of each guide rail 77 is connected to the conveyor belt 70.
By installing it so that it reaches the end of the conveyance,
A plurality of conveyance paths 12 are formed in parallel to individually convey the file folders F discharged from each of the emergency storage sections 6 in an upright state.

At this time, the mounting blocks 78 are suspended from each of the gate-shaped frames 72, 72, and the ends of the guide rails 77 cut into appropriate lengths are cut diagonally on both the front and back sides of each of the mounting blocks 78, and the setscrews 79 are cut diagonally. (See Figure 8).

The transfer device 9 provided adjacent to the conveyance end portion of the conveyor belt 70 includes a narrow transfer belt 90 disposed along the longitudinal direction of each conveyance path 12 in the conveyor belt 70, and Each of the 90 belts includes a tilting plate 91 that tilts to the side substantially perpendicular to the transfer direction by the transfer belt 90 at a position above the side of the belt, and a file is provided on the side of the adjacent transfer belts 90. A gap is formed into which the folder F can fall in a direction substantially perpendicular to its longitudinal direction. Each tilting plate 91 is rotatably supported by a frame 92 via a support shaft 913, and a long groove 915 is formed in an arm 914 that projects upward from the tilting plate 91.
5 is engaged with a crank pin 931 attached to the shaft of the control motor 93, and by one rotation of the control motor 93, the lower part of the tilting plate 91 is mounted on the lower part of the longitudinal side of the file folder F for each transfer belt 90. The configuration is such that the file folder F is removed from the transfer belt 90 and dropped to the side by kicking the file folder F with a so-called foot sweep.

Reference numeral 94 denotes a guide plate disposed diagonally between the lower side of each transfer belt 90 and the upper surface of the side conveyor 8, and the lower side of each transfer belt 90 is provided with a cover body 902 having an upwardly U-shaped cross section. cover it with
The upper end of the file folder F that falls and tilts does not come into contact with the side edge of the transfer belt 90.

Reference numeral 95 is a contact sensor or a non-contact sensor such as a light blocking type that detects when the front end of the file folder F transferred to each transfer belt 90 has come to a predetermined position (inside the side edge of the lower side belt 8). This is a position sensor such as a sensor, and the control motor 93 is connected to rotate intermittently by one rotation based on the signal from the position sensor 95.

Reference numeral 96 is a stopper that prevents the file folder F from moving too far. Reference numerals 97 and 97 denote a pair of guide bars that guide the upper ends of both left and right sides of the file folder F;
Reference numeral 8 indicates end guides that guide the file folders F so that they can be easily transferred from the conveyor belt 70 to the respective transfer belts 90.

With this configuration, each of the transfer belts 90 kicks the lower part of one longitudinal side of the file folder F that is standing on it using the tilting plate 91 to sweep away the space between the sides of each transfer belt 90. The file folder F is dropped onto the side conveyor 8 in a lying state and then transferred.

The side conveyor 8 is disposed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the conveyance direction by the conveyor belt 70, and
Extends rearwardly along the terminal side of the storage shelf unit 2 at the end thereof. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, below the transfer end of the side conveyor 8, an emergency collection box 11 is provided, and the upper and lower sides thereof are communicated by a chute 10 that is U-shaped in side view. , the file folders F are accumulated in the emergency delivery accumulation box 11.

The emergency storage collection box 11 has an inner bottom formed with an inclined plate 110, and a pair of support frames 111, 111 are erected only on the left and right sides so that the substantially central part of the front surface of the box 11 is exposed. File folder F accumulated in the shipping collection box 11
It is configured so that it can be taken out by grasping the top and bottom of it.

In this configuration, in order to store the file folders F placed in the trolley 3, use the light pen of the input terminal (not shown) to mark the code mark attached to each file folder hanging part of the trolley 3 and the code mark attached to each file folder F. The attached code marks are read alternately and sequentially. Next, the trolley 3 is placed in the opening of either the left or right loading/unloading section 4 of a predetermined storage shelf unit 2. Thereafter, by pressing the storage switch of the input terminal, the carrier 23 moves each file folder F in the carrier 3 to the file folder storage shelves 21 and 21 according to a controlled operation.
sequentially store them in predetermined positions.

Empty trolley 3 in the entrance of the loading/unloading section 4
When taking out the file folder F, input the necessary code data into the operation panel of the input terminal, and then give a take-out command to the loading/unloading section 4.The operation in the opposite manner as described above will cause the file folder to be stored in the specified file folder. Since the file folder F that has been pinched and taken out from the shelf 21 by the conveyor table 23 can be carried into the trolley 3, the whole truck 3 can be transferred to the loading/unloading section 4.
You can just carry it out.

When taking out the file folder F to the single storage section 5 and the emergency storage section 6, necessary code data is input into the operation panel of the input terminal. This emergency retrieval command can interrupt the loading/unloading operation of the trolley 3, and can give priority to the emergency retrieval work. Next, by giving a retrieval command to either the single retrieval section 5 or the temporary retrieval section 6, the file folder F is held and taken out from a predetermined position of the file folder storage shelf 21 by the clamping bodies of the conveyor table 23. is positioned in front of the delivery section 51 in the instructed delivery section. Next, the transport platform 23 slidably supported by the guide rod is connected to the pair of guide members 55, 5.
When moving forward toward the front of the file folder F, the outer sides of the upper left and right sides of the file folder F are guided;
The lower end of the file folder F goes inside along the mounting table 56.

When a position sensor (not shown) detects a state in which the file folder F can be placed on the mounting table 56, the holding body on the conveyance table 23 is separated and the file folder F stands on the mounting table 56. Turn on the switch of the contact sensor provided on the top surface of the mounting table 56, or turn on the position sensing sensor.
When the control motor 562 is rotated once after an appropriate delay from ON, the mounting table 56 is tilted in a direction substantially perpendicular to its longitudinal direction, and the lower end of the file folder F in the standing state is moved onto the inclined passage 53. It slides down and accumulates in a collection box in the single-unit delivery section 5, and the file folder F can be taken out at any time. The second half rotation of the control motor 562 returns the mounting table 56 to its original horizontal position.

In addition, in the emergency storage section 6, the transfer device 9 is placed on the conveyor belt 70 from the slide 71.
The file folders F can be accumulated in the emergency accumulation box 11 from the transfer end of the side conveyor 8 via the chute section 10.

In this way, a large number of storage shelf units 2 are arranged, and from which emergency storage section 6 to the file folder F.
Even if it is unclear whether or not the items will be taken out, each of the emergency removal sections 6 and one emergency removal collection box 11 are connected by one conveyance means 7, so the retrieval operator can pick up the emergency removal accumulation box 11. 11, and the trouble of having to look around at a large number of emergency delivery units 6 and single delivery units 6 can be saved.

Further, a conveyor belt 70 in the conveyor means 7
are arranged substantially perpendicularly to the direction in which the file folders F are discharged from each of the emergency storage sections 6, and this conveyor belt 70 is divided in the width direction, and the file folders are placed independently at each of the six emergency storage sections. Since the transport path 12 is formed to transport the file folders F, even if an emergency retrieval operation is performed substantially simultaneously in each storage shelf unit 2, there will be no inconvenience such as the file folders F colliding with each other in the transport means 7.

Further, a slide 71 is provided from the discharge port 52 of each emergency exit section 6 to each independent conveyance path 12.
Since the thin file folder F can be inserted in an upright position by the pair of guide plates 73 and 74, the conveyor belt 70 serving as the conveyor means 7
A large number of emergency storage sections 6 can be installed without increasing the width of the
The entire device can be configured compactly.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a front view of the entire file folder takeout/storage device, FIG. 2 is a plan view, FIG. 3 is a right side view, and FIG. 4 is a part of the file folder takeout/storage device. A partially cutaway perspective view, FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part indicated by the - line in FIG. 1,
Fig. 6 is a plan view of Fig. 5, Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the main part of Fig. 5, Fig. 8 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part indicated by the - line in Fig. - An enlarged sectional view of main parts taken along the line, Fig. 10 is a side view taken along the line - of Fig. 9, Fig. 11 is a sectional view taken along the line XI-XI of Fig. 2, and Fig. 12 is a sectional view taken along the line XII-XII of Fig. 11. It is a front view. 1...File folder removal and storage device, F...
...File folder, 2...Storage shelf unit, 2
1, 21... File folder storage shelf, 23...
Transport platform, 3...Dolly, 4...Input/output section, 5...Single delivery section, 6...Emergency delivery section, 51...Delivery section, 52...Discharge section, 53...Slope passage, 55,
55... Guide member, 56... Mounting table, 561...
... Pivot, 562 ... Control motor, 7 ... Conveyance means, 12 ... Conveyance path, 70 ... Conveyance belt, 7
1... Slide, 73, 74... Information board, 77, 7
7...Guide rail, 8...Side conveyor, 9
... Transfer device, 90 ... Transfer belt, 9
1...Tilt plate, 93...Control motor, 10...Chute, 11...Emergency delivery collection box.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A transport platform is disposed in front of a file folder storage shelf that stores a large number of file folders in an upright position at a predetermined position, and that grips the file folders one by one and moves them vertically and horizontally in a controlled manner. Each of the file folder storage shelves is provided with a loading/unloading section for a cart that accommodates a plurality of file folders and a single loading/unloading section for discharging file folders one by one on one side of each of the file folder storage shelves. A file folder is stored and taken out by the transport platform between the trolley and a predetermined position of the file folder storage shelf, and a file folder is taken out from the predetermined position of the file folder storage shelf to the single storage unit. In the automatic file folder retrieval/storage device in which a plurality of storage shelf units are arranged in parallel, an emergency retrieval part is provided on one side of each of the storage shelf units to take out the file folders using the transport platform, An automatic file folder retrieval/storage device characterized in that each of the emergency retrieval parts and an emergency retrieval accumulation box provided at an appropriate position apart from the storage shelf unit are communicated by a transport means for transporting the file folders. Emergency exit device. 2. The emergency retrieval parts of each storage shelf unit are arranged horizontally in a line with appropriate distance between them, and the conveying means arranged along the front side of each of the emergency retrieval parts is provided with an independent configuration for each of the emergency retrieval parts. 2. An emergency retrieval device for an automatic file folder retrieval/storage device according to claim 1, wherein the conveyance passages are formed in parallel over appropriate sections.