JPH0885605A - Storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To make the operation for conveying articles easy by arranging a command operation tool which commands the operation of an article conveyance device at a section which is above an article loading section in a work space of work section and the deeper part from an outer surface of the device. CONSTITUTION: A work section 3 for carrying in and out articles is provided in a part of a storage shelf 2A provided with a storage section 1 made of a plurality of upper and lower steps for storing articles C. An article conveyance device which conveys and transfers articles C is provided between the work section 3 and each storage shelf 2A. In a storage device in which a command operation tool 28 which commands the operation of the article conveyance device when the article carry-in-and-out work is completed is provided, the command operation tool 28 is arranged at a section which is above an article loading section in a work space of work section 3 and the deeper part from an outer surface of the device. Consequently, it is possible for a worker to put his/her body into the work space to perform the work and operate the command operation tool 28 while the body is in the work space when the work is completed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides a work section for loading and unloading articles, which is provided in a part of a storage shelf provided with a plurality of upper and lower storage sections for storing articles. An article transporting device for transporting and transferring the article is provided between each of the storage sections in the storage shelf, and a command operation tool for instructing the operation of the article transporting apparatus at the end of the article loading / unloading operation. Regarding the storage device provided.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A storage apparatus having the above-mentioned structure is provided with a working section for carrying in and out articles by utilizing a part of a storage rack so that the entire apparatus can be stored in a compact shape. However, in this type of storage device, conventionally,
For example, as disclosed in JP-A-6-24515,
The command operation tool is provided on the outer side upper part of the working space in the working section and on the outer surface of the storage shelf where the working section is provided.

[0003]

In the storage device having the above structure, since the working section is provided by utilizing a part of the storing section, the storing shelf exists above the working space of the working section. However, in consideration of the easiness of carrying in and out work of articles, the work space has a predetermined height such that the worker does not interfere with the normal work operation. Further, in this type of storage device, the carrying-in and carrying-out work by the worker is performed by the worker putting his or her body into the work space.

However, in the above-mentioned conventional structure, since the command operation tool is provided on the outer side upper part of the work space and on the outer surface of the storage rack where the work section is provided, the carrying-in / out work is completed. After that, when commanding the operation of the article transport device, from the state where the body is put in the work space,
Once out of the work space, lift your hand higher,
It is necessary to operate the command operation tool at a high position, which is disadvantageous in that the operation becomes troublesome.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a point, and an object thereof is to provide a storage device which can easily carry out an operation for carrying an article transporting operation after the completion of the loading / unloading work. It is in the point of providing.

[0006]

The features of the first invention are as follows:
A work unit for carrying in and out articles is provided in a part of a storage shelf provided with a plurality of upper and lower storage units for storing articles, and between the work unit and each of the storage units in each of the storage shelves. In the storage device, which is provided with an article transporting device for transporting and transferring the article, and which is provided with a command operation tool for instructing the operation of the article transporting device at the end of the article loading / unloading operation, the command operation The tool is arranged at a position above the article placement unit in the work space of the working unit and at a position that is inward from the outer surface of the device into the inner depth.

The characteristic configuration of the second invention specifies a configuration suitable for carrying out the first invention, and is for moving the article transporting device to a portion of the working space that has entered inside from the outer surface of the device. A partition wall for partitioning the space and the work space is provided, and the command operation tool is provided for the partition wall.

The characteristic configuration of the third aspect of the invention specifies a configuration suitable for carrying out the first or second aspect of the invention, in which a plurality of the working sections are provided in a laterally juxtaposed state, and the command operation tool is provided. However, each working unit is provided separately.

The characteristic configuration of the fourth invention is to specify a configuration suitable for carrying out the first, second or third invention, and a control means for controlling the transport operation of the article transporting device is provided. The control means is configured to execute a storage / conveyance operation of the article from the working section to the storage section based on a command from the command operation tool.

The characteristic features of the fifth invention are: the first, second, and third.
Or, a configuration suitable for carrying out the fourth aspect of the invention is specified, wherein the storage rack is configured to include a plurality of storage sections in a state of being aligned in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction, and the article transporting device, A lift table having a width that is the same as or substantially the same as the width of the storage rack, and that can be raised and lowered by the raising and lowering operation means;
A movable body that is provided on the lift table so as to be movable laterally by a lateral movement operation means, and a storage position that is provided on the movable body and on which the articles are placed on the storage sections or the working section. An article transfer device configured to transfer an article between a work position to be placed and a movement position for moving and transporting by the moving body is configured, and the control means is an elevating operation of the elevating operation means. It is configured to control each of the lateral movement operation of the lateral movement operation means and the article transfer operation of the article transfer device.

A characteristic configuration of the sixth invention specifies a configuration suitable for carrying out the first, second, third, fourth or fifth invention, and gives an instruction to stop the operation of the article conveying apparatus. The stop command means is provided near the working section and on the outer surface of the apparatus.

[0012]

According to the characterizing feature of the first aspect of the invention, the command operation tool for instructing the operation of the article transporting device is located above the article placing part in the working space of the working part, and from the outside of the device to the inside back. Since it is placed in a place where it enters, the worker puts his body in the work space and carries in and out work, and when that work is completed, keep the body in the work space and slightly You can operate the command operation tool just by reaching for.

According to the characterizing structure of the second invention, there is the following function in addition to the function of the characterizing structure of the first invention. Since the partition space separates the moving space in which the article transporting device moves from the working space in which the worker works, there is less risk of the worker coming into contact with the article transporting device or the like.

Further, by effectively utilizing such a partition wall,
Since the command operation tool is provided, a dedicated support member for supporting the command operation tool is unnecessary.

According to the characteristic configuration of the third invention, the following operation is provided in addition to the operation of the characteristic configuration of the first or second invention.
Since a plurality of working units are provided in parallel, for example,
After the articles are carried out to the respective working units, the operation of the article conveying device can be instructed by operating the command operation tool provided in the working units each time the work is completed in each working unit. With respect to the operation command in each work unit, the action according to the first invention can be exerted in each, and the sequential work can be efficiently performed.

According to the characteristic constitution of the fourth invention, the first and second aspects are provided.
Alternatively, the following operation is provided in addition to the operation according to the characteristic configuration of the third invention. Based on the command from the command operation tool, the article is transferred from the working unit to the article transport device, and then stored and transported toward the storage unit, so that the article is transferred to the inner side of the working space. There is little risk of collision.

According to the characterizing feature of the fifth aspect of the invention, the following effect is obtained in addition to the effect of the characterizing feature of the first, second, third or fourth aspect. Based on the command of the command operation tool, the control means controls each of the article transfer device, the lateral movement operation means, and the elevating operation means, and the plurality of storage units provided in a state of being aligned in the vertical direction and the lateral direction, respectively. The articles are conveyed to a predetermined storage portion of them. That is, based on the command, the article transfer device moves the article placed on the working unit to a moving position for moving and transporting, and the elevating operation unit moves the elevating table to a predetermined storage section. The movable body including the article transfer device is laterally moved to a position corresponding to a predetermined storage portion by elevating and lowering to a height. Then, the article transfer device transfers the article from the moving position to the storage position of the predetermined storage section.

According to the characterizing feature of the sixth invention, the following effect is obtained in addition to the effect of the characterizing feature of the first, second, third, fourth or fifth invention. Even when the article conveying device is operating, the operation can be stopped based on the instruction of the stop instruction means. After instructing the operation of the article transporting device, the worker is on standby outside the device.Therefore, the stop command means provided near the working part and on the outer surface of the device is put in the work space. Without the hassle of getting in
Easy to operate.

[0019]

According to the characterizing feature of the first invention, after the work in the working section is completed, the operation for operating the article conveying device is less troublesome without largely changing the posture at the time of completion of the work. It can be done easily in the state and the work efficiency is improved.

According to the characterizing structure of the second invention, in addition to the effect of the characterizing structure of the first invention, there are the following effects. The worker is less likely to come into contact with the article transporting device, the work can be performed safely, and the partition wall can also serve as a support tool of the command operation tool, so that the configuration can be simplified.

According to the characterizing structure of the third invention, the following effect is obtained in addition to the effect of the characterizing structure of the first or second invention.
In each of the plurality of working units, the operation command of the article transporting device can be easily performed without trouble, and the working efficiency can be further improved.

According to the characteristic configuration of the fourth invention, the first and second
Alternatively, there are the following effects in addition to the effects of the characteristic configuration of the third invention. Since the article is transferred to the inner rear side based on the command of the command operation tool, it is possible to secure the safety in work.

According to the characterizing feature of the fifth invention, the following effect is obtained in addition to the effect of the characterizing feature of the first, second, third or fourth invention. By arranging storage sections for storing articles in parallel vertically and horizontally to increase the storage capacity with a compact shape, it is possible to efficiently convey articles to a predetermined storage section based on a command from a command operation tool. The work efficiency can be improved.

According to the characterizing structure of the sixth invention, the following effects are obtained in addition to the effects of the characterizing structure of the first, second, third or fourth invention. When the article transporting device in operation is stopped for avoiding danger or the like, the article transporting device can be stopped without inconvenience such as getting the body inside.

[0025]

Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. Figure 2
In addition, the container C as an example of the article can be stored in any one of the plurality of storage units provided in the storage rack, and the container C stored in a predetermined storage rack can be taken out. A storage device according to the present invention is shown which is capable of It should be noted that, for example, small parts are loaded in the container C by product type.

This storage device is provided with a pair of storage shelves 2A and 2B, which are provided in parallel with each other in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, and each of which has a plurality of storage units 1 for storing articles and which are spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the front and rear. An article loading / unloading section 4 is provided in which a plurality of article loading / unloading working sections 3 are arranged side by side in the lateral direction by utilizing a part of the lower portion of the storage shelf 2A located on the front side.

Further, in the front and rear intermediate portions of the storage shelves 2A and 2B,
The elevator 5 having the same or almost the same width as those of the storage shelves 2A,
2B is provided so that it can be lifted and lowered almost over the entire vertical height thereof, and the lift table 5 is provided with a moving body 6 that moves laterally over substantially the entire horizontal direction of the lift table 5. Further, the moving body 6 includes articles. An article transfer device 7 for transferring the container C is provided between each of the working sections 3 in the carry-in / out section and each of the storage sections 1 in each of the storage shelves 2A and 2B.

By the lifting table 5, the moving body 6 and the article transfer device 7, the container C is transported and transferred between the working section 3 and each storage section 1 in each of the storage shelves 2A and 2B. An article carrying device will be configured.

Each of the storage shelves 2A and 2B is provided with a total of six columns 8 on the front and rear sides at both lateral end portions and lateral intermediate portions, and three column columns located on the front side. A plurality of horizontal frames 9 are erected and connected at a predetermined interval in the up-and-down direction over 8 and each of the three columns 8 located on the rear side. A large number of locking members 10 for placing and storing the container C are erected and connected along the front-rear direction at predetermined intervals over the front-rear horizontal frames 9 located at the same level, and are vertically and horizontally aligned. A storage unit 1 for a plurality of containers C is configured in a parallel state.

The locking member 10 supports and supports both lateral portions of the container C, and is formed in a substantially L-shaped cross section so as to prevent lateral movement, and the edge of the mounting surface on the lifting table side. The section is configured as a guide section 10a that is bent obliquely downward and is configured so that the container C can be transferred smoothly. Further, the front and rear storage shelves 2A and 2B are connected to each other at the upper ends of the columns 8 by a horizontal rod 11 with a predetermined space in the front and rear.

The article carrying-in / carrying-out section 4 is a storage rack 2 on the front side.
On the lower side of A, the portions corresponding to the upper and lower stages of the storage unit 1 are provided in a state of being used over the entire width in the horizontal direction
A plurality of work units 3 for carrying in and out the container C are provided in a laterally aligned state. The container C is placed on each work unit 3 at a height substantially corresponding to the waist of the worker so that the worker can easily carry in and out the work while being located below the storage unit 1. A workbench 12 to be placed is provided. A work space for loading and unloading work is secured above the work table 12, and each work space is configured such that the work spaces of the plurality of work units 3 are connected in series and open. The container C can be easily carried in and out in a large space without disturbing other objects. A partition wall 13 is provided at the center of the article loading / unloading section 4 (a location corresponding to the center column).

As shown in FIG. 1, a partition wall 27 is formed on the inner side of the upper side of the container mounting space in the working section 3 with a space for moving the container C formed below. By partitioning the work space from the lift space of the lift table 5, work safety is ensured. In addition, at the position facing the work space at the lower side portion of the partition wall 27, as shown in FIG.
As shown in 0, after completion of the carry-in / carry-out work in a state corresponding to each work unit 3, work completion as a command operation tool operated to execute post-processing, as described later. A switch 28 and a display 78 for displaying the current inventory quantity of loaded parts loaded in the transported container C are provided. The stock number of loaded parts is managed by the control unit 73 described later. Further, the work completion switch 28 and the display 78 are provided in a slanted upward direction on an inclined portion 27a provided at the lower end of the partition wall 27 so that the operation and the visual observation can be easily performed.

Next, a lifting operation structure of the lifting table 5 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the four guide drums 29a, 29 located at the upper portions of the lateral sides of the lift 5 are located.
One end side of each of the four connecting wires 30a, 30b whose both ends are supported in a suspended state by b is provided in a longitudinal tubular support tool 3 provided at both lateral ends of the lift 5 in a front-back orientation.
The front and rear sides are connected to each other. The other end of each of the connecting wires 30a and 30b is connected to a balance weight 32 that can be raised and lowered along a lifting / lowering passage for weight formed on one side of the lifting / lowering passage of the lifting / lowering table 5, and the balance weight side Each guide drum 29a is connected to the electric motor M1.
By driving forward and backward by (an example of lifting operation means),
The connecting wires 30a and 30b are configured to be moved up and down in the longitudinal direction to vertically move the lifting table 5.

A connecting wire 30a connected to a position on the lifting path for the weight with respect to the lifting platform 5 has two guide drums 2 located above the position on the lifting path for the weight.
The state of being wound around the upper half of the outer peripheral portion of 9a, that is,
A connecting wire 30b that is supported simply in a state of being hooked from above and is connected to a position opposite to the lifting path for weights.
However, with respect to the guide drums 29a located above the position on the side of the lifting path for weights and the guide drums 29b located on the opposite side, the respective guide drums 29a,
29b is supported in a state in which it is wound in a loop shape on the inner peripheral side, that is, in a state in which each of the guide drums 29a and 29b is regarded as one drum and is wound.

The guide drums 29a, 29b are wound around the drive side guide drum 29a so that the driving force of the electric motor M1 is surely transmitted to the connecting wires 30a, 30b by winding the guide drums 29a, 29b as described above. The angle is sufficiently secured, and the possibility that the connecting wire 30b is twisted is minimized as compared with the case where the drive side guide drum 29a is wound once around.

As shown in FIG. 5, a pair of front and rear guide rails 3 for guiding the balance weight 32 so as to be vertically movable.
3 is provided, each guide rail 33 is formed in a U-shaped cross-section, and is attached and supported to the columns 8 of the front and rear storage shelves 2A and 2B via a plurality of brackets 34. Although not shown, the guided portion on the balance weight side is a rolling roller that rotates around the front-rear axis and a roller that rotates around the lateral axis while rolling while slidingly contacting the inner surface of the guide rail 33. Thus, it is possible to smoothly move up and down in a state where movement in the front-rear direction and the lateral direction is blocked.

As described above, by rationally constructing the suspending type lifting mechanism, it is compact in a state of bypassing the lifting path of the lifting table 5 and in a state where the outward protrusion is minimized. It is configured so that it can fit in a shape.

Then, a rectangle attached to each of the columns 8 located at both lateral ends of the storage rack 2B on the opposite side (rear side) from the storage rack 2A provided with the article carrying-in / out section 4 via a plurality of brackets. The guided portion 40 provided on the lifting table 5 is configured to be guided up and down by a lifting guide 39 formed of a rod body in a state in which the guided portion 40 is prevented from moving in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 5, the guided portion 40 on the lifting table 5 side is supported by a pair of support brackets 41 fixed to the rear ends of the support members 31, 31 so as to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis. Lifting guide 3 by rolling roller 42
A pair of rolling rollers 43, which are configured to sandwich both lateral side surfaces of 9 to prevent relative movement in the lateral direction, and are rotatably supported by the support bracket 41 about a horizontal axis.
Thus, both side surfaces of the elevating guide 39 are sandwiched to prevent relative movement in the anteroposterior direction, and smooth elevating operation can be performed while preventing horizontal movement.

The support bracket 41 has a rotary encoder (not shown) for detecting the amount of vertical movement based on the amount of rotation of a rotary roller that slides in contact with the vertical guide 39 as the vertical platform 5 moves up and down. Is provided. or,
A transmissive photoelectric sensor 47 for discriminating an elevating / lowering stop position of the elevating table 5 is provided on the opposite side of the support bracket 41 installation portion of the support 31 by a shielding plate 46 provided at an appropriate position. It is equipped.

Next, a lateral movement operation structure of the moving body 6 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 7, and FIG.
The movable body frame 48 is configured so as to cover both the front and rear sides and the upper side of the lifting platform 5, and one of the left and right side frame bodies 48a and 48b of the movable body frame 48 is
A pair of upper and lower nipping rollers 49, 49 for nipping the ridge 5a formed in a laterally protruding state on the side of the lift 5 at two lateral positions rotatably support about a horizontal axis. Has been done. These nipping rollers 49, 4
The movable body 6 is laterally guided by 9 in a state where it is prevented from floating upward. In addition, each of the side frame bodies 48a and 48b has a pair of rolling rollers that roll while slidingly contacting each other at two positions in the front-rear direction along the moving direction while sandwiching from both sides in the front-rear direction of the lift 5. Numeral 50 is rotatably supported around the axis of the vertical axis so that it can be smoothly guided.

Then, pulleys 51, 51 rotatably supported around the front-rear axis center at both ends of the lift table 5, respectively.
Both ends of the drive belt 52 wound around the drive belt 52 are connected to the moving body frame 48, and one pulley 51 is connected to the electric motor M2.
The drive belt 52 is moved in the longitudinal direction by being rotationally driven by (an example of the lateral movement operation means), and the movable body 6 is laterally moved accordingly.

The one side frame body 48a has a rotating roller 53 that rolls while slidingly contacting the lateral side surface of the lift 5.
The rotary encoder 54 for detecting the lateral movement amount based on the rotation amount of the moving body 6 is provided, and is partitioned by the shielding plate 55 provided at an appropriate position, so that the transparent body for determining the lateral movement stop position of the moving body 6 is transmitted. Type photoelectric sensor 56.

When the container C is transferred to the article carrying-in / carrying-out unit 4 on the moving body 6, it is determined whether or not an operator is present in the vicinity of the working unit 3 which is the target of the transferring work. A reflective photoelectric presence / absence sensor 57 for detecting is provided.

Next, the article transfer device 7 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8, a pair of belt conveyors 58, 58 for moving the container C back and forth with the container C placed thereon.
Is provided in a state of being integrally rotated by one electric motor M3, and is mounted on the storage section 1 or the working section 3 by being locked to the container C at an intermediate portion of each belt conveyor 58, 58. A locking type transport mechanism 59 for slidingly moving the container C is provided between the position where the container C is placed and the position where the container C is placed on the article transfer device. In this locking type transport mechanism 59, the vertically moving guide body 60 provided on the moving body frame 48 supports the vertically moving body 61 so as to be vertically movable up and down, and on the vertically moving body 61,
A slide plate 63 that slides in the front-rear direction is provided along a guide rail 62 provided on the slide plate 63. Further, on the upper side of the slide plate 63, a locking tool 65 that is relatively slidable in the front-rear direction is provided along a guide rail 64 provided on the slide plate 63. The locking tool 65 is formed by bending a plate body into a substantially U shape, and is provided with the both-end bent portions forming the container locking portion 65a facing upward.

In the elevating / lowering moving body 6, the eccentric cam 66 is rotated by the electric motor M4 together with the slide plate 63 and the locking member 65, so that the container locking portion 65a is placed on the belt conveyor 58. It is configured to be moved up and down over a retracted position that is located below the surface and a locking action position that projects above the placement surface.

A rack gear 67 is formed on a side portion of the slide plate 63, and a pinion gear 68 that engages with the rack gear 67 is supported by the lifting / lowering moving body 61 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis, and the pinion gear 68 is electrically driven. The slide plate 63 is configured to slide in the front-rear direction by being rotationally driven by the motor M5. Also, slide plate 6
Sprockets 69 and 70 are supported on both sides of the sliding movement direction 3 of the sliding member in a direction orthogonal to the movement direction, and extend over one side of the locking tool 65 in the sliding movement direction and the opposite side of the lifting / lowering moving body 61. , One sprocket 6
The roller chain 71 is wound while being wound around 9,
In addition, the other sprocket 7 extends across the other side of the locking tool 65 in the sliding movement direction and the opposite side of the lifting / lowering moving body 61.
The roller chain 72 is wound in a state of being wound at 0. Therefore, when the slide plate 63 is slid in either of the front-rear direction, the locking tool 65 is relatively moved in the same direction with respect to the slide plate 63 accordingly.

The transfer operation of the container C by the article transfer device 7 having the above configuration will be described. From the standby state in which the locking tool 65 waits at the home position shown by the solid line in FIG. 7, the electric motor M5 is driven to drive the slide plate 63 and the locking tool 6.
5 is moved toward the container C placed in the storage section 1 or the article loading / unloading section 4. Container locking part 65
When a is located below the engaging portion k of the container C, the lifting / lowering moving body 61 is raised, and the container engaging portion 65a is engaged with the engaging portion k of the container C. In that state, the slide plate 63
Is moved in the opposite direction, and the container C is slid toward the article transfer device. At this time, the belt conveyors 58, 58 are rotationally driven in synchronization with the locking movement speed, and are smoothly moved in a state in which the frictional resistance associated with the sliding movement is small. When the locking tool 65 moves to the central position, the lifting / lowering moving body 61 is lowered, and thereafter the container C is moved to a predetermined position by the belt conveyors 58, 58.

As shown in FIG. 9, a control for controlling the raising / lowering operation of the elevating table 5, the lateral movement operation of the moving body 6 and the transfer operation of the article transfer device 7 by utilizing a part of the article loading / unloading section 4. Part 7
3 is provided. The control unit 73 controls each workbench 12
It is supported by a substantially box-shaped support 74 so as to be at substantially the same level as.

As shown in FIG. 2, the elevating table 5 is moved up and down in the vicinity of the work sections 3 on both left and right sides and on the outer surface of the apparatus, that is, on the left and right front walls of the article loading / unloading section 4. Operation,
A stop switch 79 is provided as stop command means for making an emergency stop of the lateral movement operation of the moving body 6 and the transfer operation of the article transfer device 7.

Next, the control operation by the controller 73 will be briefly described. The control unit 73 is provided with an operation panel 76 and a display unit 77, and an operator selects a work mode by performing a predetermined operation. That is, any one of the "stocking mode", the "stocking mode", the "picking stocking mode", and the "replenishment stocking" is instructed. The picking and unloading is a mode in which small and small warehousing is executed, and the replenishment and warehousing is used when replenishing parts in the container C, but detailed description thereof is omitted.

For example, when a component is stored in the storage unit 1, the "storage mode" is designated on the operation panel 76, and the component number and the working unit 3 to be worked are designated.

The container C is placed on the workbench 12 of the work section 3.
When the parts are stored and the storage work is completed, the worker operates the work completion switch 28. When the work completion switch 28 is operated, the control unit 73 drives the lifting / lowering electric motor M1 to move the lifting platform 5 up and down to the lifting position corresponding to the working unit 3. At this time, it is detected by the rotary encoder and photoelectric sensor 47 whether or not it has moved up and down to the corresponding position. Further, the moving body 6 is driven by driving the lateral movement electric motor M2.
Is laterally moved to a position corresponding to the corresponding working unit.
The rotary encoder 54 and the photoelectric sensor 56 detect whether or not the position has been reached.

Then, after the container C is transferred onto the article transfer apparatus 7 by the transfer operation by the article transfer apparatus 7 as described above, the storage section 1 corresponding to the designated part number.
The elevating table 5 is moved up and down to an elevating position corresponding to. At this time, it is detected by the rotary encoder and the photoelectric sensor 47 whether or not it has moved up and down to the corresponding position. And
The electric motor M2 for lateral movement is driven to laterally move the moving body 6 to a position corresponding to the corresponding storage unit 1. The rotary encoder 54 and the photoelectric sensor 56 detect whether or not the position has been reached. After that, the container C placed on the device 7 is transferred by the article transfer device 7.
Are transferred to the storage unit 1 and the article transportation is completed.

If any abnormality occurs during the transport operation of the container C as described above and the transport operation needs to be stopped urgently, the transport operation can be stopped by operating the stop switch 79. it can.

When the transfer work for warehousing is completed,
The operator inputs the part number and the number of stocks on the operation panel 76 of the control unit 73, and corrects the inventory management number of the part by the control unit 73. The stock quantity is displayed on the display 78.

[Other Embodiments] (1) In the above embodiment, the case where the command operation tool is provided on the partition wall has been illustrated, but it may be provided on the ceiling surface, the inner lateral wall, or the bottom surface in the work space. Often,
Further, various mounting configurations such as a configuration in which a dedicated support tool is extended from a ceiling surface or a lateral wall to be mounted can be applied. in short,
It may be configured such that it is arranged at a location above the article placement section in the work space, and at a location that enters inside the inner surface from the outer surface of the apparatus.

(2) In the above embodiment, the command operating tool is provided separately for each working unit, but one command operating tool is provided on the movable member that is slidable over a plurality of working units. The moving member may be controlled to be appropriately moved by the control unit.

(3) In the above embodiment, the article conveying device is
An example has been illustrated in which the lifting table having substantially the same width as the storage shelf, the moving body that moves laterally with respect to the lifting table, and the article transfer device that is provided in the moving body and moves the article are configured. Instead of such a configuration, it may be configured as follows. In a so-called stacker crane type transfer device, in which a vertical frame is erected on a traveling vehicle body that runs in the horizontal direction, and an elevating body that moves up and down along the vertical frame is supported, and an elevating body is equipped with an article transfer device. It is also possible to install the article transfer device at an appropriate position of the endless rotation band wound around the upper and lower wheels rotating about the horizontal axis and adjust the rotation of the endless rotation band. The article may be moved up and down to convey the article.

(4) In the above embodiment, the case where the accommodating portions are arranged in the vertical direction and the lateral direction in parallel, and the working portions are also arranged in the lateral direction in parallel is described as an example. Instead of such a configuration, the storage units may be arranged vertically in a single row, and a single working unit may perform the loading / unloading work.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the small articles are loaded as the article to be stored is illustrated, but a single product having a predetermined shape may be stored as the article. The structure of the article is not limited.

It should be noted that although reference numerals are given in the claims for facilitating the comparison with the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the configurations of the accompanying drawings by the entry.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional side view of a working unit.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a storage device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a support structure of a lifting platform.

[Figure 4] Front view of the lift

[Fig. 5] Plan view of the lifting platform

FIG. 6 is a front view of the article transfer device.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the article transfer device.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the article transfer device.

FIG. 9 is a front view of a control unit disposition unit.

FIG. 10 is a front view of a work completion switch installation portion.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Storage Part 2A, 2B Storage Shelf 3 Working Part 5 Lifting Table 6 Moving Object 7 Article Transfer Device 27 Partition Wall 28 Command Operation Tool 73 Control Means 79 Stop Command Means C Article M1 Lifting Operation Means M2 Lateral Moving Operation Means

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A work section (3) for loading and unloading articles is provided in a part of the storage shelves (2A), (2B) provided with a plurality of upper and lower storage sections (1) for storing articles (C). The working unit (3) and the storage shelves (2A) and (2B) are provided.
An article transport device for transporting and transferring the article (C) is provided between each of the storage sections (1) in (1) and (2), and commands the operation of the article transport device at the end of the article loading / unloading operation. A storage device provided with a command operation tool (28), wherein the command operation tool (28) is an upper part of the article placement section in the working space of the working section (3), and the apparatus. A storage device that is placed in a place that goes inside from the outside. 2. A partition wall (27) for partitioning the working space of the article transporting device and the working space is provided at a position inside the working space from the outer surface of the device to the inner depth, and the command operation tool (28). ) The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the partition wall (27) is provided with (1). 3. The working units (3) are provided in a laterally juxtaposed state, and the command operation tool (28) is provided separately for each working unit (3). Or 2
Storage device described. 4. A control means (73) for controlling the carrying operation of the article carrying device is provided, and the control means (73) is based on a command from the command operating tool (28). ) To the storage section (1)
The storage device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the storage device is configured to perform a storage / conveyance operation of the article (C) to / from the storage device. 5. A plurality of storage units (1) in a state where the storage shelves (2A) and (2B) are arranged side by side in the vertical and horizontal directions.
And an article transfer device having a width that is the same as or substantially the same as the width of the storage shelves (2A) and (2B), and is vertically movable by an elevator operation means (M1). (5), a moving body (6) provided on the elevating table (5) so as to be laterally movable by a lateral movement operating means (M2), the moving body (6), and the article ( C) between a storage position where each of the storage units (1) is placed or a work position where the work unit (3) is placed, and a moving position where the moving body (6) carries out a moving conveyance. And an article transfer device (7) for transferring an article, wherein the control means (73) moves the elevator operation means (M1) up and down, and the lateral movement operation means (M2) laterally moves. Actuating and article transfer device (7)
5. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the storage device is configured to control each of the article transfer operations. 6. The stop instruction means (79) for instructing the operation stop of the article transporting device is provided near the working part (3) and on the outer surface of the device.
The storage device according to 3, 4, or 5.