JPH0659996B2 - Golf bag transportation equipment - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facility for transporting golf bags.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, when a golf bag is handed to a clerk at a golf course, it is conveyed to the vicinity of the bag yard by a belt conveyor, and another clerk is there to remove the bag from the conveyor and carry it to the bag yard.

The belt conveyor has a golf bag loading position on the first floor, passes through the basement, and rises up to the first floor again. The belt conveyor is installed at a constant level to install the belt conveyor from the first floor to the basement or from the basement to the first floor. Since the inclination angle cannot be made larger than the inclination angle of, the floor opening is also enlarged.

Further, the belt conveyor occupies a large proportion of the visual field on the first floor, the scenery is not good, and the floor has a large opening, so that the mechanical noise is large.

[0005]

According to the related art, there are the following problems.

[0006] The appearance of the golf course is not good due to the fact that the conveyor occupies a large amount of view on the first floor and the floor has a large opening. In addition, the noise from the opening is great, which in turn reduces the image of the golf course.

Since the belt conveyor is either going or returning, when both requests are made, either one has to wait.

Both stations must have an attendant.

In the belt conveyor, even if one place is being inspected, all the equipment is stopped. Further, if the number of bends is large, the number of parts is large, that is, the number of conveyors is large, and maintenance and inspection are also large. Therefore, maintenance costs are also high.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a golf bag carrier facility which can solve the above problems (1) to (3).

[0011]

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, a means for solving the problems according to the present invention is a first station 1 provided at a reception position on a golf course and a second station 2 provided at a start position. Between golf bag 3
And a plurality of unmanned carrier vehicles 4 for carrying the golf bag 3, and an underground corridor 5 for excavating the unmanned carrier vehicles 4 digged between the first station 1 and the second station 2. A guide device 6 for guiding the traveling of the automatic guided vehicle 4; and operation panels 7 and 8 arranged in the first station 1 and the second station 2 for issuing operation signals to the automatic guided vehicle 4, respectively. The transport vehicle 4 includes a trolley 9, a loading platform 10 that is vertically movable on the trolley 9, an elevating device 11 for raising and lowering the loading platform 10, a traveling device 12 for traveling the trolley 9, and the operation panel. It is composed of a control device 13 for controlling the lifting device 11 and the traveling device 12 on the basis of instructions from 7, 8 and, in the first station 1 and the second station 2, a cart 9 is moved from the underground corridor 5 to the ground. Let the golf pass Opening 1a for loading and unloading the grayed 3, 2a is provided on the guide device 6, in which the branch passage 40 for guiding separately AGV 4 in forward path and the backward path are provided.

[0012]

In the above means for solving the above problems, when the first station 1 has the automatic guided vehicle 4, when the golf bag 3 is placed on the carrier 9 of the automatic guided vehicle 4, the operation panel 7 on the first station 1 side is operated. An operation instruction signal is issued from the operation panel 7 to the automatic guided vehicle 4.

Then, the control device 13 of the automatic guided vehicle 4
Receives the operation instruction signal, and based on the signal, drives the lifting device 11 of the automatic guided vehicle 4 to lower the loading platform 9.

When the loading platform 9 descends, the control device 13 drives the traveling device 12 of the automatic guided vehicle 4. Then, the automated guided vehicle 4 travels in the underground corridor 5 toward the second station 2 while being guided by the guiding device 6.

When the automatic guided vehicle 4 arrives at the second station 2, the control device 13 stops the traveling device 12, drives the elevating device 11 and raises the loading platform 9, so that the loading platform 9 is opened from the opening 2a of the second station 2. Is pushed up to a predetermined height and the golf bag is taken out from the loading platform 9.

Thereafter, when the operation panel 8 on the second station 2 side is operated, an operation instruction signal is issued from the operation panel 8 toward the automatic guided vehicle 4, and the control device 13 of the automatic guided vehicle 4 outputs the operation instruction signal. Receiving and lifting device 11 based on the signal
Is driven to lower the loading platform 10.

When the platform 10 is lowered, the control device 13 drives the traveling device 12. Then, the automated guided vehicle 4
Runs in the underground corridor 5 toward the first station 1 while being guided by the guiding device 6.

When the automatic guided vehicle 4 arrives at the first station 1, the control device 13 stops the traveling device 12, drives the elevating device 11 and raises the loading platform 10, so that the loading platform 10 is opened from the opening 1a of the first station 1. To a predetermined height and take a standby position.

Further, when another unmanned guided vehicle 4 is present at the first station 1 and the second station 2 while traveling in the underground corridor 5, the unmanned guided vehicle 4 in motion is provided with a branch provided in the guiding device 6. It waits until it is possible to enter the first station 1 and the second station 2 on the road 40.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the overall construction of a golf bag carrier according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state in which an automated guided vehicle is raised, and FIG. 4 is a plan view of the automatic guided vehicle, FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway plan view of the automatic guided vehicle, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the operation panel on the first station side, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the operation panel on the station side, FIG. 8 is a processing system diagram of the golf bag transport facility, and FIG. 9 is its flow chart.

As shown in the figure, the golf bag transporting apparatus of this embodiment transports the golf bag 3 between the first station 1 provided at the reception position of the golf course and the second station 2 provided at the start position. The equipment is two unmanned guided vehicles 4 for carrying the golf bag 3,
An underground corridor 5 which is dug between the first station 1 and the second station 2 to drive the automatic guided vehicle 4, a guiding device 6 which guides the automatic guided vehicle 4 to travel, the first station 1 and the second station 1. The two stations 2 are respectively provided with operation panels 7 and 8 for issuing operation signals to the automatic guided vehicle 4.

The automated guided vehicle 4 is, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, a carriage 9 and a loading platform 1 provided on the carriage 9 so as to be able to move up and down.
0, an elevating device 11 for elevating the platform 10, a traveling device 12 for traveling the carriage 9, and an elevating device 11 and a traveling device 1 based on instructions from the operation panels 7 and 8.
2 and a control device 13 for controlling the two. In addition, in FIG. 2, 14 is a battery.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the elevating device 11 includes a pair of left and right double pantograph mechanisms 15 interposed between a carriage 9 and a luggage carrier 10, and the double pantograph mechanism 1.
It is composed of a pair of left and right elevating cylinders 16 for elevating and lowering the platform 10 by expanding and contracting 5.

As shown in FIG. 2, the double pantograph mechanism 15 has a pair of upper links 20 and 21 whose central portion is connected by a central pin 17 and whose upper end is supported by the cargo bed 10 through pins 18 and 19. The center part is connected by a center pin 22, and the lower end is composed of a pair of lower links 25, 26 supported by the carriage 9 via pins 23, 24.
The lower end of 21 and the upper ends of the lower links 25 and 26 are pin 2
They are connected via 7, 28. And the upper link 2
An upper slide rail 29 with a slide hole 29a for allowing the upper end of the upper link 21 to move in the A and B directions is provided at the connecting portion between the 1 and the platform 10, and the lower link 25 and the carriage 9 are connected to each other. A lower slide rail 30 having a slide hole 30a for allowing the lower end of the lower link 25 to move in the A and B directions is provided at the connecting portion of.

The elevating cylinder 16 is a hydraulic cylinder interposed between the upper link 20 and the lower link 26. The cylinder body is supported by the pin 31 below the lower link 26, and the rod is supported by the pin 32. It is supported on the upper part of the upper link 20.

As shown in FIG. 4, the traveling device 12 is composed of a front steering wheel 33, a rear wheel 34, a pair of left and right forward movement sensors 35, and a backward movement sensor 36, and a guide wire 37 and a forward movement sensor 35 which will be described later. Alternatively, the positional deviation from the reverse sensor 36 is detected, and the control device 13 turns the front turning wheel 33. As a result, the traveling device 12 does not come off the guide wire 37.

As shown in FIG. 1, the guiding device 6 is provided in the underground corridor 5.
The guide wire 37 is embedded in the interior of the station, and the guided vehicle position detectors 38 and 39 arranged in the stations 1 and 2 for detecting whether or not the unmanned guided vehicle 4 is present in the stations 1 and 2.

The guide line 37 is double-tracked in the central portion of the underground corridor 5 so that a branch path 40 for guiding the unmanned guided vehicle 4 separately in the forward path and the return path is provided.

The position detectors 38 and 39 are optical sensors composed of a light emitting element and a light receiving element, and these optical elements are arranged to face each other so as to sandwich the guide wire 37.

The operation panel 7 on the side of the first station 1 is
As shown in FIG. 6, a start button 41, an emergency stop button 42, an automatic operation button 43, and a charging mode button 44 are provided. When the start button 41 is pressed, the automatic guided vehicle in the first station 1 is operated. become. That is, when the first automatic guided vehicle is at the first station 1, the operation panel 7 is
It has a function of transmitting a signal that only the first automated guided vehicle can receive, and a function of transmitting a signal that only the second automated guided vehicle can receive when the second automated guided vehicle is in the first station 1. There is.

The operation panel 8 on the side of the second station 2 is
A start button 45 and an emergency stop button 46 are provided, and when the start button 45 is pressed, the automatic guided vehicle in the second station 2 becomes an operation target. That is, the operation panel 8 is
When the second automated guided vehicle is in the second station 2, the function of issuing a signal that can receive only the second automated guided vehicle, and when the first automated guided vehicle is in the second station 2, the first automated guided vehicle It has the function of transmitting a signal that only the car can receive.

As shown in FIG. 1, the stations 1 and 2 are provided with openings 1a and 2a for passing the truck 9 from the underground corridor 5 to the ground and loading and unloading the golf bag 3. Each of the openings 1a and 2a is set to have a sufficient size by only moving the loading platform 10 up and down.

In FIGS. 1 and 8, 47 is a charging station, 48 is a battery carrier, and 49 is a charger.

A transfer system of the golf bag transfer facility will be described with reference to FIGS.

In the first station 1, the golf bag 3 is placed on the carrier 10 of the automatic guided vehicle 4 (A-1).
After that, when the start button 41 on the operation panel on the first station 1 side is pressed, the automatic guided vehicle 4 in the first station 1 is operated. The automatic operation button 43 of the operation panel 7 is already pressed. That is, when the first automated guided vehicle is at the first station 1, a signal that only the first automated guided vehicle can be received is transmitted from the operation panel 7, and the second automated guided vehicle is at the first station 1. Occasionally, a signal is sent that only the second automated guided vehicle can receive.

When the control device 13 of the automatic guided vehicle 4 receives the start signal transmitted from the operation panel 7, the control device 13 drives the lifting device 11 of the automatic guided vehicle 4. Then,
Since the lifting cylinder 16 of the lifting device 11 is shortened and the double pantagla mechanism 15 is contracted accordingly, the loading platform 9 is lowered (A-2).

When the lowering of the loading platform 10 is completed, the control device 13
Drives the traveling device 12 of the automatic guided vehicle 4. Then, the automatic guided vehicle 4 travels in the underground corridor 5 toward the second station 2 while being guided by the guide line 37 of the guide device 6 (A-3).

If it is detected by the position detector 39 on the second station 2 side that there is no other automated guided vehicle (second automated guided vehicle) in the second station 2, the first automated guided vehicle is detected. Slows down and enters the second station 2 (A
-5).

On the other hand, if it is detected by the position detector 39 that another unmanned guided vehicle (second unmanned guided vehicle) is present in the second station 2, the first unmanned guided vehicle will have the guide line 37 double-tracked. It waits (A-4) until it can enter in the place (branch 40) where it connects.

When the automatic guided vehicle 4 arrives at the second station 2, the control device 13 stops the traveling device 12 and drives the lifting device 11. Then, since the lifting cylinder 16 extends and the double pantograph mechanism 15 extends, the loading platform 1
0 rises and pushes the loading platform 10 up to a predetermined height from the opening 2a of the second station 2 (A-6).

When the golf bag 3 is taken out from the luggage carrier 10 (A-7) and the start button 45 of the operation panel 8 on the second station 2 side is pushed, the automatic guided vehicle 4 on the second station 2 is operated. That is, from the operation panel 8,
When the first automated guided vehicle is at the second station 2, a signal that only the first automated guided vehicle can be received is transmitted, and when the second automated guided vehicle is at the second station 2, only the second automated guided vehicle is received. A signal that can be received is transmitted.

When the control device 13 of the automatic guided vehicle 4 receives the start signal transmitted from the operation panel 8, the control device 13 drives the elevating device 11 to lower the loading platform 9.

When the lowering of the loading platform 10 is completed, the control device 13
Drives the traveling device 12, so that the automated guided vehicle 4 travels in the underground corridor 5 toward the first station 1 while being guided by the guide line 37 (A-5).

If the position detector 38 on the first station 1 side detects that there is no other automatic guided vehicle (second automatic guided vehicle) on the first station 1, the first automatic guided vehicle is detected. Slows down and enters the first station 1 (A
-3). Upon arrival at the second station 2, the platform is lifted and stopped at a predetermined position.

On the other hand, if the position detector 38 detects that another unmanned guided vehicle (second unmanned guided vehicle) is present in the first station 1, it waits until it can enter the branch road 40 (A-8). .

When the automatic guided vehicle 4 arrives at the first station 1, the control device 13 stops the traveling device 12, drives the elevating device 11 to raise the luggage carrier 10, and moves the luggage carrier 10 from the opening 1a of the first station 1. To a predetermined height and take a standby position (A-2).

In addition, the first station 1 is provided with an automatic guided vehicle 4
When the charging mode button 44 on the operation panel 8 of the first station 1 is pressed when the automatic station 4 is present, the automatic guided vehicle 4 is charged by the charging station 4.
Drive toward 0, and the automated guided vehicle 4 moves to the charging station 4.
It stops at 0 (B-1).

Here, a person connects a cable from the charger 49 to the battery 14 of the automatic guided vehicle 4 to perform charging (B-
2). Separately from this, one spare battery is placed on the battery carrier 48 in case the battery 14 of the unmanned carrier 4 fails. The replacement is done manually.

As described above, the automatic guided vehicle 4 for transporting the golf bag 3 travels in the underground corridor 5 and is configured so that the loading platform 9 appears only when the golf bag 3 is loaded and unloaded on the ground. Since the openings 1a and 2a are set to a size such that the loading platform 9 can be raised and lowered, the appearance of the golf course is not spoiled. Further, since the openings 1a and 2a are small and the wheels of the automatic guided vehicle 4 are rubber tires, the openings 1a and 2a do not make a large noise.

Therefore, the image of the golf course is up.

When the automated guided vehicle 4 arrives at the station on the side where the golf bag 3 arrives, the automated guided vehicle 4 stands by at the station until the operation panels 7 and 8 are operated, so that there is no staff member at all times. It is possible to reduce the number of workers without any problem.

By providing the branching path 40 in the guiding device 6, the automatic guided vehicle 4 can be guided separately in the forward path and the return path, so that a plurality of (two or more) automatic guided vehicles 4 can be installed, and both stations 1 and 2 can be installed. Since the automatic guided vehicle 4 can be started from 2 at the same time, the customer is not kept waiting.

Since the movable part is only the automatic guided vehicle and the inspection only needs to be performed in units of the automatic guided vehicle, it is not necessary to stop the entire equipment.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and it goes without saying that many modifications and changes can be made to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

For example, when four or more unmanned guided vehicles are deployed, it is preferable to provide the unmanned guided vehicle 4 with a distance detector for detecting the inter-vehicle distance in order to avoid collision between the unmanned guided vehicles.

[0057]

As is apparent from the above description, the present invention has the following effects.

The automatic guided vehicle for carrying the golf bag is
The luggage carrier is configured so that it opens from the openings of each station only when the golf bag is loaded and unloaded on the ground while traveling in the underground corridor, so it does not spoil the aesthetics of the golf course and is large from the openings of each station. There is no noise.

Therefore, the image of the golf course is up.

When the automated guided vehicle arrives at the station on the side where the golf bag arrives, the automated guided vehicle waits at the station until the operation panel is operated. can do.

By providing the guidance device with a branch path,
Since the automatic guided vehicle can be guided separately on the outward and return paths, it is possible to deploy a plurality of automatic guided vehicles, and it is also possible to launch the automatic guided vehicles from both stations at the same time, so that the customer does not have to wait.

Since the movable part is only the automatic guided vehicle and the inspection only needs to be carried out in units of the automatic guided vehicle device, it is not necessary to stop the entire equipment.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the overall structure of a golf bag transport facility according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state in which a bed of the automatic guided vehicle is raised.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which the loading platform is also lowered.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of an automatic guided vehicle.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway plan view of the automatic guided vehicle.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an operation panel on the first station side.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an operation panel on the second station side.

FIG. 8 is a processing system diagram of a golf bag transport facility.

FIG. 9 is also the flow chart thereof.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 1st station 2 2nd station 3 Golf bag 4 Unmanned guided vehicle 5 Underground corridor 6 Guidance device 7,8 Operation panel 9 Cart 10 Cargo bed 11 Lifting device 12 Traveling device 13 Control device 40 Branch roads 1a, 2a Opening

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A facility for transporting a golf bag between a first station provided at a reception position of a golf course and a second station provided at a start position, the plurality of unmanned transport vehicles transporting the golf bag. An underground corridor that is dug between the first station and the second station to drive the automated guided vehicle, a guide device that guides the automated guided vehicle to travel, and the guide station is installed in each of the first station and the second station. The automatic guided vehicle is provided with an operation panel for issuing an operation signal to the automated guided vehicle, and the automated guided vehicle includes a carriage, a loading platform provided on the cart so as to be able to move up and down, a lifting device for raising and lowering the loading platform, and a cart. A traveling device for traveling,
Based on an instruction from the operation panel, it comprises a control device for controlling the lifting device and the traveling device. The first station and the second station pass the truck from the underground corridor to the ground to load and unload the golf bag. A golf bag transport facility, wherein the guide device is provided with a branch route for separately guiding the unmanned transport vehicle on an outward route and a return route.