JPH045270Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] This invention relates to a parts box that makes it easy to know that the number of parts stored therein is insufficient compared to the appropriate inventory.

[Prior Art] A conventional parts box will be explained with reference to FIG. The angle shelf 10 has, for example, a height of 180 cm and a width (width of one unit of the angle shelf 10) of 120 cm, and has a plurality of shelves 12, for example, six to seven stages, and a plurality of shelves 12 are arranged horizontally. The parts box 14 is a rectangular parallelepiped box with an open top, and is placed on the shelf 12. One type of parts material is placed in one parts box 14, and the parts box 1 is placed on the front of the parts box 14.
A label 16 indicating the type of parts and materials stored in each box 4 is attached, and for example, 6 to 8 parts boxes 14 are placed on each shelf 12 of the angle shelf 10 of one unit.
pieces are arranged.

In conventional parts inventory management using such a parts box 14, when shipping parts, a person looks inside the parts box 14 and issues a replenishment instruction slip based on the sense that the number of parts has been reduced by approximately half. Furthermore, in parts inventory management using a periodic patrol method, each parts box 14 is placed on one shelf.
2, the number of parts in each parts box 14 is checked, and based on the result, an instruction to replenish the parts is issued and the parts are replenished.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] In conventional parts inventory management using the parts box 14, the person in charge may overlook the fact that the number of parts in the parts box 14 is halved when shipping parts, or generate a slip for replenishment instructions. It's easy to forget, and it's easy to not be able to replenish your supplies in time. In addition, in the periodic patrol method, it is necessary to pull out all the parts boxes 14 (for example, several thousand boxes in one business) from the shelves 12 and check the contents, which requires an enormous amount of time and effort.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a parts box that can easily manage the inventory of a large number of parts, and that can immediately recognize when the number of parts in stock falls below the appropriate number.

[Means for Solving the Problems] According to the parts box of this invention, the box body 2 is divided into two chambers 26 and 28 in the front and rear direction by the partition portion 24.
Support points 36, 58 for swingably supporting the box bodies 22, 22b, 22c are formed on the lower surfaces of the boxes 2, 22b, 22c at approximately the center in the front-rear direction.
The component material 30 is placed in one chamber 26 of the chambers 6 and 28,
Put the setting weights 32 into the other chamber 28,
The remaining amount of the component material 30 is divided into the boxes 22, 2.
Detection is possible by the inclinations of 2b and 22c.

[Function] When the number of parts and materials stored in one chamber exceeds the lower limit of the appropriate number, the entire weight of the parts and materials in one chamber is heavier than the set weight of the other chambers, and the box body The first chamber side is tilted downward with respect to the fulcrum.

However, due to shipping, the number of parts and materials in the first chamber decreases, and when it falls below the appropriate inventory quantity, the entire weight of the parts and materials in the first chamber becomes lighter than the weights set in the other chambers, and the box swings about the fulcrum and tilts the other chamber side down.

Therefore, if the box is tilted with one chamber side down, the number of parts and materials in stock is greater than the lower limit of the appropriate inventory quantity, and the box is tilted with the other chamber side down. If so, it is determined that the number of parts and materials in stock is less than the appropriate number in stock.

[Example] Hereinafter, this invention will be described with reference to an example of the drawings.

In FIG. 1, the parts box 20 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped-shaped box 22 whose upper part is open.
The box body 22 is open obliquely forward at the upper front surface, so that parts can be easily taken in and out of the box body 22 from the upper front surface. Division part 24
The box body 22 is
The interior of the box body 22 is divided into a front chamber 26 as one chamber and a rear chamber 28 as another chamber.
The front and rear slopes of are directed towards the vestibules 26 and 28, respectively. One parts box 20 for each type of parts
is prepared, and the component 30 is placed in the front chamber 26 as a component material.

The weight 32 is set to have a weight equal to the lower limit of the appropriate stock number of parts 30 placed in the front chamber 26 and placed in the rear chamber 28 . Shelf surface 34
A fulcrum 36 having a semi-circular cross section is fixed with its convex surface facing upward, and the lower surface of the parts box 20, which is approximately at the center in the front-rear direction, is placed on top of the fulcrum 36. The fulcrum 36 may be integrally fixed to the lower surface of the parts box 20 approximately at the center in the front-rear direction with the convex surface facing downward.

A battery 38 as a power source is disposed inside the compartment 24, an alarm lamp 40 as an alarm lamp is attached to the front center of the box 22, and a limit switch 42 is located below the rear end of the bottom surface of the box 22. It is provided on the shelf surface 34 at the position , and opens and closes by coming into contact with the lower surface of the box body 22. limit switch 4
2 may be attached to the rear end of the lower surface of the box body 22 so as to be able to come into contact with the shelf surface 34. The battery 38, alarm lamp 40, and limit switch 42 are connected in series with each other to form an electrically closed loop.

FIGS. 2a and 2b show the parts box 20 in an inclined state. When the number of parts 30 in the front chamber 26 is equal to or greater than the lower limit of the appropriate stock quantity, the total weight of the parts 30 in the front chamber 26 is heavier than the weight of the weight 32 in the rear chamber 28, and the parts box 20 is Figure 2a
It is tilted so that the front chamber 26 side is facing down. Therefore, limit switch 42 is turned OFF.
state, the alarm lamp 40 is not energized and is off. On the other hand, as the parts 30 are shipped, the number of parts 30 in the front chamber 26 decreases, and when the lower limit of the appropriate inventory is reached, the total weight of the parts 30 in the front chamber 26 is greater than that in the rear chamber 26. The weight becomes lighter than the weight 32, and the parts box 20 tilts so that the rear chamber 28 side faces down, as shown in FIG. 2b. Therefore, the limit switch 42 is turned on, and the alarm lamp 40 is energized and turned on. In this way, by checking the tilted state of the parts box 20 or the lit state of the warning lamp 40, the person in charge can immediately recognize which parts box 20 is short of inventory and whether parts 30 need to be replenished. I can do it.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the parts box 20. The rear chamber 28 of the box body 22b of the parts box 20b is not provided with a side wall, and the weight 32 is fixed to the bottom surface of the rear chamber 28 and is visible from the side.

Figure 4 shows a parts box 20 and parts boxes 20b and 20c.
4 is a plan view of an imbalance detection switch 44 as a warning device that warns that the vehicle is tilted so that the rear chamber 28 side is facing down. An unbalance detection switch 44 as a switch is disposed in parallel to the bottom of the parts box 20 in the compartment 24, and is arranged in parallel to the bottom of the parts box 20 or
It swings together with 0b. Bands 46a, 46b
is the parts box 20 or the parts box 2 at a predetermined interval.
It extends parallel to each other in the front-rear direction of the band 0b, and consists of an insulating part 48 and a conductor part 50 in the extending direction, and terminals 52a and 52b are connected to each conductor part 50 of the bands 46a and 46b. The steel ball 54 as a moving body has a diameter larger than the gap between the strips 46a and 46b, and is guided by the strips 46a and 46b and moves between the strips 46a and 46b in relation to the inclination of the strips 46a and 46b. 46b. parts box 2
0 and the parts box 20b are tilted with the front chamber 26 side containing the parts 30 facing down, the steel balls 54 are at the position of the insulating part 48, and the bands 46a, 4
6b is not electrically connected, and the imbalance detection switch 44 is in the OFF state. On the other hand, the parts box 20 and the parts box 20b are in the rear chamber 28.
When it is tilted with its side facing down, the steel ball 54 is at the position of the conductor portion 50, and the bands 46a and 46b are electrically connected to each other via the steel ball 54, and the imbalance is detected. Switch 44 is in the ON state. By using this imbalance detection switch 44 in place of the limit switch 42, the alarm lamp 40 can be turned on depending on the inclination of the parts box 20 and the parts box 20b.

In FIG. 5, the vertically long frame 56 is not provided with a shelf as a step, and the parts box 20c is rotatably supported by the frame 56 via a shaft 58. A shaft 58 serving as a fulcrum of the substantially rectangular parallelepiped-shaped box 22c whose upper part is open extends from the side wall of the box 22c at the center position of the box 22c in the front-rear direction. or fixed to the side wall of the frame 56 and rotatably supported on the side wall of the frame 56, or fixed to the side wall of the frame 56 and connected to the compartment 24 of the box 22c.
It penetrates through and rotatably supports the box body 22c. On the inside of the frame 56, stoppers s that can be abutted at the front and rear of the box 22c are provided to prevent the box 22c from tilting too much.

[Effects of the invention] As described above, according to this invention, the parts box containing the parts material swings according to the number of parts materials in the parts box, and the number of parts materials is adjusted to the appropriate inventory level. If it is above the lower limit, it will be tilted so that the first chamber side is facing down, and if the number of parts and materials is less than the appropriate inventory quantity, it will be tilted so that the other chamber side is facing down. From the inclination of the parts box, it is possible to immediately recognize which parts box has less than the appropriate number of parts in stock and needs to be replenished. Therefore, it is possible to prevent out-of-stocks due to forgetting to check the number of stocks in stock or to give replenishment instructions when shipping parts, and it is also possible to omit a complicated periodic patrol inspection that looks into the inside of all parts boxes one by one.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 5 relate to an embodiment of this invention; Figure 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a parts box;
Figures 2a and b show the parts box tilted, Figure 3 shows another embodiment of the parts box, and Figure 4 shows the parts box tilted with the rear chamber side facing down. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an unbalance detection switch as an element of an alarm device that warns about the problem. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing still another embodiment of a parts box, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a conventional parts box. 20, 20b, 20c... parts box, 22, 22
b, 22c...box body, 24...compartment, 26...
Front chamber (first chamber), 28... Back chamber (other chamber), 30...
...Parts (parts materials), 32... Weight, 36... Fulcrum.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. Two rooms 26, 2 in the front and back direction by the partition 24.
The box bodies 22, 22b, 22c are divided into 8 parts on the lower surface of the box bodies 22, 22b, 22c at approximately the center in the front and back direction.
a fulcrum 36 that swingably supports 2b and 22c;
58, put the component material 30 into one chamber 26 of the two chambers 26, 28, and the setting weight 32 into the other chamber 28, so that the remaining amount of the component material 30 , 22b, 22c
A parts box that can be detected by the inclination of the parts box. 2. The parts box according to claim 1, wherein the partition part 24 has a mountain shape with slopes facing the two chambers 26 and 28, respectively. 3. The remaining amount of the component material 30 is stored in the boxes 22, 22.
The part material 3 is detected by the inclination of b and 22c.
An alarm device 44 is provided to warn of a shortage of stock of 0.0, and this alarm device 44 is connected to a power source 38 disposed within the compartment and the box bodies 22, 22b, 2.
A limit switch 42 which is closed when 2c is tilted toward the other chamber 28, and a limit switch 42 that is attached to the outer surface of the box bodies 22, 22b, 22c and receives power from the power source 38 through the limit switch 42. The parts box according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the box includes a warning lamp 40. 4 The remaining amount of the component material 30 is measured in the boxes 22, 22.
The part material 3 is detected by the inclination of b and 22c.
An alarm device 44 is provided to warn of an inventory shortage of 0, and this alarm device 44 is connected to a power supply 38 disposed within the compartment 24 and the boxes 22, 22.
A switch 4 is provided on the box bodies 22, 22b, 22c so as to swing integrally with the boxes 22, 22c, and 22c, and is opened and closed by a moving body 54 that moves with the swinging.
2, and an alarm lamp 40 that is attached to the outer surface of the box bodies 22, 22b, 22c and receives power from the power source 38 via the switch 42.
A parts box according to claim 1 or 2 of the utility model registration claim, characterized in that the box comprises: