JPH06127675A - Carrying device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make an indicator easy to see, and thereby enhance operating efficiency over a work table by forming a work space at one side of a resting table, and thereby providing the indicator in the other side section in such a way that its direction can be freely changed. CONSTITUTION:A resting table 5 resting a cargo 5, is provided at the starting end section of an auxiliary carrying device 1, and its one side is formed into a work space 7. A bar code read window 8 for reading the bar code indicated by the cargo 5 is provided for the upper surface of the resting table 6, and an indicator 10 is mounted on the other side section of the resting table 6 via a support plate 9 in such a way that its direction can freely be changed. By this constitution, the indicator 10 can be positioned just in front of a worker 22 working within the work space 7 which allows the indicator 10 to be easily watched, and also allows the indicator 10 to be changed in direction depending on the height of the worker, so that the indicator can thereby be adjusted to an optimum direction meeting each worker.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a carrying device having a display for displaying a destination of a load, for example.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of conveying apparatus, there is one shown in FIG. 6, for example. That is, 31 is the main carrier 32
It is a sub-conveying device that merges with. The sub-conveying device 31 is a multi-threaded conveyor including a plurality of endless rotating belts 33 arranged side by side in the width direction and a frame body 34. A mounting table 36 on which a load 35 is mounted is provided at the starting end of the sub-transport device 31, and one side of the mounting table 36 is formed as a working space 37. Further, a display 38 for displaying the destination of the load 35 and the like is attached to the front end of one side of the mounting table 36.

According to this, the worker 39 is
After sorting the loads 35 placed on the mounting table 36 in 37, the loads 35 are placed on the belt 33 of the sub-transport device 31.
As a result, the load 35 is transported to the target transport destination by the main transport device 32 from the start end side of the sub transport device 31 through the end side.

[0004]

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional type, since the indicator 38 is provided at the front end of one side portion of the mounting table 36 (work space 37 side), the work is being performed in the work space 37. Worker 39 had trouble seeing the display 38 because his arm was in the way. Especially tall workers 39
Had to move his line of sight down to see the display 38, and his work efficiency decreased.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a carrier device having an easily visible indicator.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a carrier device according to the present invention is provided with a mounting table on which a load is mounted, and a working space is formed on one side of this mounting table. A display device is provided on the other side of the display device, and the display device is formed so that its direction can be changed.

[0007]

According to the above construction, since the indicator is provided on the other side of the mounting table, the indicator can be positioned immediately before the worker working in the work space. Easy to see. Further, since the orientation of the display device can be changed according to the height of the worker, the display device can be adjusted to the optimum orientation for each worker.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 is a sub-conveying device that joins the main conveying device 2. This sub-transport device 1
Is a plurality of endless rotating belts 3 arranged side by side in the width direction,
It is a multi-threaded conveyor constituted by the frame body 4. A loading table 6 for loading a load 5 is provided at the starting end of the sub-transport device 1, and one side of the loading table 6 is formed as a working space 7. A bar code reader window 8 for reading the bar code displayed on the load 5 is provided on the upper surface of the mounting table 6. A support plate 9 is provided on the other side of the mounting table 6.
The display 10 is attached via.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the surface of the display 10,
Various operation buttons 13 for inputting a destination of the load 5 and a code number, and a liquid crystal display unit 14 for displaying various input data are provided. A backlight (not shown) is attached to the liquid crystal display unit 14 of the display unit 10.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a mounting bracket 15 is formed on the back surface of the display unit 10.
The reference numeral 15 is fitted between a pair of connecting brackets 16a and 16b formed on the upper end of the support plate 9. The mounting bracket 15 and the coupling brackets 16a and 16b are vertically rotatably coupled to each other about a horizontal axis 18 by a coupling shaft 17 which is inserted in the lateral direction and fixed to the mounting bracket 15.

One end of the connecting shaft 17 projects outward of one connecting bracket 16a, and a worm wheel 23 is externally fitted and attached to one end of the connecting shaft 17. The worm 24 meshing with the worm wheel 23 is attached to the support plate 9
Is attached to a worm mounting bracket 25 formed on one side of the. A worm shaft 26 is inserted through the worm 24, and both ends of the worm shaft 26 are located from the worm mounting bracket 25 to the front (work space 7 side) and the rear (work space 7 opposite side) of the support plate 9. It is protruding.
Rotation knobs 27 and 28 for rotating the worm shaft 26 are attached to both ends of the worm shaft 26. Further, on both side surfaces of the support plate 9, side covers 29 for covering the worm wheel 23 and the worm 24 together with one side part of the support plate 9 are provided.
a and a side cover 29b that covers the other side of the support plate 9 are attached.

As shown in FIG. 1, the lower portion of the support plate 9 is removably inserted into a cylindrical holder 19 having an open upper surface provided on the other side surface of the mounting table 6. Also, the support plate 9
The intermediate portion of is bent in a V shape toward the working space 7 side. As shown in FIG. 2, the display 10 is a straight line 20 connecting the barcode reader window 8 and the work space 7 side.
It is located on the extension of.

The operation of the above structure will be described below.
As shown in FIG. 1, the worker 22 is
The load 5 is placed on the placing table 6 and moved above the bar code reader window 8. As a result, the bar code reader reads the bar code of the load 5 through the bar code reader window 8,
The transport destination etc. is automatically entered, and the liquid crystal display of the display 10
Displayed on 14. Further, the worker 22 can operate the operation buttons 13 to input the destination of the load 5 and the like, and various kinds of input data may be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14.

At this time, since the display device 10 is provided on the other side of the mounting table 6 via the support plate 9, the display device 10 can be positioned immediately in front of the worker 22 working in the work space 7. Therefore, the operator 22 can easily see the display 10 from the operator 22. Also, as shown in FIG. 4, the rotary knob 27
By rotating (or 28), the connecting shaft 17 rotates via the worm 24 and the worm wheel 23, so that the direction of the display 10 is centered on the horizontal axis 18 depending on the height of the worker 22. It can be tilted vertically. This allows the display 10 to be adjusted to the optimum orientation for each worker 22. Further, since the display device 10 is located on the extension of the straight line 20 connecting the bar code reader window 8 and the work space 7 side, the worker 22 reads the bar code and operates the operation buttons.
The operation of 13 and the confirmation of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit 14 can be performed at the same time.

Thereafter, the worker 22 places the load 5 on the belt 3. As a result, the load 5 is transported to the target transport destination by the main transport device 2 from the start end side of the sub transport device 1 through the end side. In the above embodiment, the worm wheel 23 and the worm 24
Inclining the display unit 10 to the optimum angle via and, unless the worm 24 is rotated, the worm wheel
The 23 never rotates. Therefore, even if the display 10 is inclined due to its own weight, the worm 24 locks the rotation of the worm wheel 23, so that the display 10 is prevented from being inclined arbitrarily.

In the above embodiment, the liquid crystal display section 14 of the display 10 is
Since the backlight is mounted on the display device, the problem that the display of the liquid crystal display unit 14 is faint due to the tilt angle of the display device 10 is prevented, and a clear display can always be realized.

In the above embodiment, the support plate 9 is inserted and fixed in the holder 19.
It is formed so that it can rotate around the vertical axis with respect to 19
The direction of 10 may be changed horizontally.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the display device is provided on the other side of the mounting table, the display device can be positioned immediately before the worker working in the work space. The operator can easily see the display. Further, since the orientation of the display device can be changed according to the height of the worker, the display device can be adjusted to the optimum orientation for each worker. As a result, the display is very easy to see, and the work efficiency on the mounting table is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carrying device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a transfer device.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a display device.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view of the display.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway rear view of the display device.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a transportation device in a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Transport device 5 Load 6 Placement table 7 Work space 10 Display

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A loading table for loading a load is provided, a working space is formed on one side of the loading table, and an indicator is provided on the other side of the placing table, and the orientation of the indicator can be freely changed. A transport device characterized by being formed.