JPH10139110A - Article transfer device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To minimize the quantity of movement of a locking device, which is for shifting a storing body for storing articles, in the direction in which the storing body is shifted. SOLUTION: An article transfer device is provided with a main body mounting device MP, which mounts/supports an article storing body C, and a locking device 5, which shifts the storing body C between the main body mounting part MP and an outer mounting part OP situated on the outside of the MP. The locking device 5 is constituted in such a way that it locks a locked part (a part to be locked) 14 having a separated part SP, which is situated at the end of a shifting route of the storing body C and which is situated parting from the locking device 5 in the shifting direction. When the storing body C is taken out (or shifted) from the main body mounting device MP to the outer mounting part OP, as an endless rotating body EL rotates, the locking device 5 moves in the storing shelf transfer direction under such a condition as the device 5 is fitted into the locked part 14 situated at the upper part side in the storing body shifting direction. Moreover, at the terminal range of the mounting/ shifting motion, the device 5 is operated so as to push the surface (on the MP side) of the separated part SP toward the outer mounting part side.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a main body mounting portion for mounting and supporting a storage body for articles, and a method for locking the storage body and moving the storage body in a horizontal or substantially horizontal direction. A locking member for transferring the storage body between the mounting portion and the outer mounting portion on the outside thereof is provided, and the locking member is provided at a storage body transfer direction end of the storage body. Then, the present invention relates to an article transfer device configured to be locked to a locked portion having a separation portion located away from the storage body transfer direction.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In such an article transfer apparatus, a storage body for storing articles is moved between a main body mounting portion and an outer mounting portion outside the main body mounting portion in a horizontal direction or a substantially horizontal direction. Then, the article is transferred. In addition, as an example of the relationship between the main body placing portion and the outer placing portion, for example, the relationship between the lifting platform of the stacker crane and the storage shelf, or along the traveling path of the automatic guided vehicle and the automatic guided vehicle There is a relationship with the station to be arranged.

[0003] The transfer of the storage body between the main body mounting portion and the outer mounting portion includes a separation portion located at an end of the storage body in the storage body transfer direction and separated from the storage body transfer direction. This is performed by moving the storage body with the locking tool being locked to the locked portion. In this transfer, conventionally, for example,
As described in JP-A-38965, locking is performed in a state where the locking tool is fitted into the locked portion, that is, in a state where the locking tool is fitted between the end of the storage body in the transfer direction of the storage body and the separated portion. It has been conceived to move the container from the main body mounting portion to the outer mounting portion side to thereby carry out and transfer the storage body from the main body mounting portion to the outer mounting portion.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, since the storage body is moved only by the movement of the locking member, it is necessary to ensure that the storage body is transferred to the outer mounting portion. It is necessary to ensure a sufficiently long moving amount of the stopper in the storage body transfer direction, and accordingly, the configuration for supporting and driving the stopper is also increased. Also, depending on the combination of the components on the main body mounting portion side and the components on the outer mounting portion side, it may not be possible to secure a sufficient amount of movement of the locking member in the storage body transfer direction. In some cases, the reliable transfer operation becomes difficult. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to minimize the amount of movement of a locking tool for transferring a storage body for storing articles in the storage body transfer direction. The point is to make it smaller.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the locking member is moved in the container transferring direction by the endless rotating band being rotated by the driving means. The article storage body is transferred between the main body mounting portion and the outer mounting portion. When carrying out and transferring the storage body from the main body mounting portion to the outer mounting portion, the relationship between the locking member and the locked portion is that the locking member is located on the upper side in the storage body transfer direction in the storage body. It moves in a state of being fitted into the locked portion, that is, moves in a state where the locking tool is fitted in the locked portion and pushes the storage body, and in the terminal region of the moving operation of the storage body, Pushing the surface on the main body mounting portion side in the separated portion of the portion toward the outer mounting portion side.

In other words, the locking tool moves the storage body in a state of being fitted between the end of the storage body in the transfer direction of the storage body and the separated portion, and then changes the surface of the separated portion on the main body mounting portion side. Since the pusher is pushed into the outer placement section side, the storage body can be largely moved to the outer placement section side in proportion to the amount of movement of the locking tool in the storage body transfer direction. As a result, it is possible to securely transfer the storage body while minimizing the amount of movement of the locking member in the storage body transfer direction and simplifying the article transfer device.

Further, by providing the structure according to the second aspect of the present invention, the locking tool for locking the storage body to the locked portion and moving the storage body includes a pair of locking members arranged in the storage body transfer direction. When the storage body is transferred from the main body mounting portion to the outer mounting portion, the lower locking body of the pair of locking bodies in the storage body transfer direction is stored in the storage body. It moves in a state of fitting into the locked part on the upper side in the body transfer direction, and in the terminal region of the transfer operation of the storage body, the locking body on the lower side in the storage body transfer direction,
After the transition from the straight path portion of the endless rotating belt to the movement along the curved path portion and the fitting into the locked portion is released, the locking body on the upper side in the storage body transfer direction is in the separated portion. The surface on the main body mounting portion side is pressed on the outer mounting portion side.

Accordingly, both the operation of moving while being fitted into the locked portion of the storage body and the operation of pushing the main body mounting portion side surface in the separated portion are performed by one locking body. In this case, after the storage body is moved in a state of being fitted into the locked portion, it is necessary to further move the locking body to a position on the main body mounting portion side of the separated portion, which is necessary for the transfer of the storage body. In contrast to the increase in time, as described above, the storage body can be quickly transferred by providing a pair of locking bodies and sharing necessary operations.

In addition, with the configuration according to the third aspect, the endless rotating band for moving the locking member is driven to rotate around the horizontal axis, and the locking member is transferred to the storage body of the storage body. The storage body is moved while being locked by the locked portion disposed at the lower end position of the upper end in the direction. Therefore, for example, as compared with a configuration in which the endless turning band is driven to rotate about the longitudinal axis to move the locking member and the locking member is locked from the side with respect to the locked portion of the storage body. Therefore, it is easy to move the storage body in a stable state.

[0010] With the above structure, the locking members are arranged side by side in the storage body transfer direction and are spanned between a pair of chains that are driven to rotate synchronously. Since it is configured in a bar state, the rear end of the storage body can be pressed uniformly over a wide range, and the storage body can be smoothly transferred.

[0011] Further, by providing the structure of the fifth aspect, the pair of chains is attached to a movable frame that is movable in the storage body transfer direction.
When transferring the container from the main body mounting part to the outer mounting part,
The frame driving means is driven to move to the outer mounting portion.
Therefore, by moving the movable frame, the locking member can be moved beyond the range of movement of the chain itself, so that the storage body can be moved outside the main body mounting portion as compared with the case where the storage body is moved by operating only the pair of chains. The distance between the main mounting portion and the outer mounting portion can be increased, which is advantageous in terms of practical production, especially when the main mounting portion and the outer mounting portion are relatively moved.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an article storage device will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a container C (hereinafter, referred to as a “container C”), which is a container for storing various small components and the like, stored in a pair of storage shelves 2A and 2B at predetermined intervals in front and rear. An article storage device according to the present invention, which can be stored in any one of the storage sections 1 of the storage section 1 and can take out a storage body C stored in predetermined storage shelves 2A and 2B. Have been.

The storage section 1 is arranged in each of a pair of storage shelves 2A and 2B so as to be vertically and horizontally aligned.
A plurality of storage shelves 2A and 2B are arranged such that the article loading / unloading sides of the respective storage sections 1 face each other.

An intermediate portion between the front and rear of the pair of storage shelves 2A and 2B constitutes a traveling passage of a stacker crane 3 for carrying in and out of each storage section 1. The stacker crane 3 travels while being guided by a guide rail 3a on the ceiling side and a traveling rail 3b on the ground side, and an elevator 3d for mounting and transporting the storage body C is guided up and down by a mast 3c of the stacker crane 3. Thus, the lifting platform 3d can be freely moved to a position facing each storage unit 1. The lifting platform 3d is provided with an article transfer device TC for transferring the storage body C between each storage unit 1 and the lifting platform 3d.

As shown in FIG. 8, the stacker crane 3 controls an elevating motor M1 for driving the elevating platform 3d up and down, a traveling motor M2 for driving the stacker crane 3 to travel, and the article transfer device TC and the like. Crane side control unit C1
The crane-side control unit C1 is configured to control the storage shelves 2A and 2A based on detection information of various sensors (not shown).
2B, a control for receiving and transporting the storage bodies C placed on the load receiving table 20 installed adjacent to the end of the storage section 1 to any of the storage sections 1; 20 is carried out.

An article transfer device TC provided on the lift 3d
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, is mounted on a fixed frame 30 of the elevating platform 3 d, and is guided by a guide rail 31 fixed to the fixed frame 30, and approaches to and away from each storage unit 1 (hereinafter, referred to as , The movable frame 4 is movable in the direction in which the container is transferred, and a frame driving motor M that drives the movable frame 4 to move in the direction in which the container is transferred.
3 and a locking device driving motor M4 for moving and driving the storage device transferring locking device 5 provided in the movable frame 4.

Motor M for driving the frame of the movable frame 4
A rack 13 that meshes with the pinion gear 12 of the frame driving motor M3 is attached to an edge near the frame 3.
By the rotation drive of the frame driving motor M3, the movable frame 4 is guided by the guide rail 31 and moves in the storage body transfer direction. Accordingly, the frame driving means F for moving and driving the movable frame 4 in the storage body transfer direction by the frame driving motor 3, the pinion gear 12 and the rack 13.
D is configured.

The movable frame 4 is provided with a pair of rotating shafts 6a and 6b rotatable around a horizontal axis at both ends of the movable body 4 in the transfer direction of the storage body, and each of the pair of rotating shafts 6a and 6b is provided with three rotating shafts. Two sprockets 7a, 7b, 7c are fixed. Among the three sprockets 7a, 7b, 7c, the sprockets 7a, 7b are arranged at the end on the side where the locking tool driving motor M4 exists, and the sprocket 7c is arranged at the other end. The drive chain 10 is wound around the sprocket 7a of each of the pair of rotating shafts 6a, 6b, the driving sprocket 8 of the locking member driving motor M4, and the two idle sprockets 9a, 9b. 6a,
6b, a chain 11a, 11b for moving a locking member as an endless rotating band EL on each sprocket 7b, 7c.
Is being wrapped around.

The locking tool 5 is a pair of locking tool moving chains 11a and 11b arranged side by side in the storage body transfer direction.
It is connected in a state of being bridged between them, and more specifically, is constituted by a pair of locking members 5a, 5b arranged in the storage body transfer direction. Then, the pair of locking members 5a, 5b
Are provided in two sets. Each of the locking members 5a and 5b is formed as a rod-shaped body BL having a rod-like shape. With the above configuration, the locking member driving motor M4
The rotation shafts 6a and 6b rotate, and the pair of locking tool moving chains 11a and 11b are driven to rotate synchronously about the horizontal axis, and the locking tool 5 moves the locking tool. When moving along the straight path portion of the chains 11a and 11b for use, it moves in the storage body transfer direction. In other words, the chains 11a and 11b for moving the locking members are arranged in such a manner that the straight path portions thereof extend along the direction of transfer of the container. Accordingly, the locking member driving motor M4 and the driving chain 1
Drive means DM for rotating the endless rotating band EL in the normal and reverse directions is constituted by the main part 0 and the driving sprocket 8 and the like.

The locking member 5 is locked to a locked portion 14 disposed at a lower end position of both ends of the storage body C in the transfer direction of the storage body C,
The storage body C moves in the storage body transfer direction along with the movement of the locking tool 5. Transfer frame 4a forming a part of movable frame 4
In addition, a housing support frame 15 provided with idle rollers 15a is attached to assist the movement of the housing C in the housing transfer direction. Since the container C is placed and transported on the upper surface of the container support frame 15 (strictly, the upper surface of the idler roller 15a), the upper surface of the container support frame 15 is placed on the article transfer device TC.
Is formed so that the length of the main body mounting portion MP along the storage body transfer direction is substantially the same as the length of the straight path portion of the chains 11a and 11b for moving the fasteners. is there.

Next, the operation of the article transfer device TC having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. The operation of the following article transfer device TC is controlled by the crane control unit C1 based on detection information of various sensors (not shown) as described above. The storage body C is substantially the same as the main body placement section MP in the article transfer device TC and the receiving surface of each storage section 1 corresponding to the outer placement section OP located outside the main body placement section MP. The transfer is performed in a horizontal or substantially horizontal direction in a state where the lift 3d is stopped and controlled so as to be at the height.

First, a case where the storage body C mounted on the main body mounting part MP is unloaded and transferred to the storage part 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, the case where the storage unit 1 is stored in the storage unit 1 on the left side of the paper in FIG. 5 from the lifting platform 3 d is described, and the direction toward the left side of the paper is the storage body transfer direction. In the state where the storage body C is mounted on the main body mounting part MP, as shown in FIG. 5A, a pair of locking bodies located on the opposite side to the side where the storage part 1 at the transfer destination exists. The locking member 5a on the lower side of the storage body transfer direction of the storage bodies 5a and 5b is fitted into the locked portion 14 at the upper end of the storage body transfer direction. That is, the storage body C
Locked parts 1 provided at both ends of the storage body transfer direction in
A hook 18 formed in a hook shape downward in a storage shelf lateral view is attached to 4, and a lower portion of the hook 18 is moved from the end of the storage body C in the storage body transfer direction to the storage body transfer direction. A separation portion SP located apart in the direction is formed.
The locking body 5a is located between the end of the storage body C in the storage body transfer direction and the separated portion SP.

From the state shown in FIG. 5A, the movable frame 4 is slightly moved in the direction of transferring the storage body by the driving force of the frame driving motor M3 (FIG. 5B), and the frame driving motor M3 is moved. After stopping, the lock driving motor M4
The locking tool 5 is moved by the driving force of the locking tool moving chain 11a, 1
The container is moved in the transfer direction along the straight path portion 1b (FIG. 5C). With the movement of the locking member 5, the storage body C moves in the storage body transfer direction and is stored in the storage part 1. Further, when the movement of the locking tool 5 continues and reaches the terminal area of the transfer operation, the locking body 5a moves from the movement along the straight path portion of the chains 11a and 11b for moving the locking tool to the curved path portion. 5A, the locking body 5a is released from being fitted into the locked portion 14 of the storage body C (FIG. 5).
(D), the locking body 5b on the upper side in the storage body transfer direction pushes the surface on the main body mounting portion MP side in the separation portion SP toward the outer mounting portion OP side (FIG. 5 (e)). ). Thereby, the storage body C is pushed into the storage section 1 (FIG. 5).
(F)). When the transfer to the storage section 1 is completed in this way, the frame driving motor M3 is rotated in the reverse direction, and the movable frame 4 is retired to the lifting platform 3d (FIG. 5 (g)).

Next, the storage body C stored in the storage section 1
Is transferred to the main body mounting portion MP of the article transfer device TC, with reference to FIG. In FIG. 6, the case where the storage body C is transferred from the storage unit 1 on the left side of the paper of FIG. 6 to the lift 3d will be described, and the direction toward the right side of the paper is the storage body transfer direction. From the state of FIG. 6A showing the same state as FIG.
Chains 11a, 11b for moving the locking members so that the pair of locking members 5a, 5b are vertically aligned by the driving force of
Is rotated (FIG. 6 (b)), the movable frame 4 is moved in the storage body transfer direction by the driving force of the frame driving motor M3 until the movable frame 4 reaches a position immediately near the locked portion 14 of the storage body C. It is moved (FIG. 6 (c)). Thereafter, when the locking tool 5 is moved in the storage body transfer direction by the driving force of the locking tool drive motor M4, the locking body 5a on the upper side in the storage body transfer direction moves to the locked portion 14 of the storage body C. (See FIG. 6).
(D)) With the movement of the locking member 5, the storage body C moves to the main body mounting portion MP of the article transfer device TC (FIG. 6).
(E)). When the storage body C is completely transferred to the main body mounting portion MP (FIG. 6F), the locking member driving motor M4 is stopped, and the frame driving motor M3 is rotated in reverse to move the movable frame 4 It is retired to the lift 3d (FIG. 6 (g)).

Next, a case where the storage body C mounted on the main body mounting part MP is carried out and transferred to the storage part 1 on the opposite side to the storage part 1 described with reference to FIG. explain. In FIG. 7, since the case where the storage unit 1 is stored in the storage unit 1 on the right side of the paper surface in FIG. 7 from the lifting platform 3d is described, the direction toward the right side of the paper surface is the storage body transfer direction. From the state shown in FIG. 7A, which is the same state as the state shown in FIGS. 5A and 6G, the movable frame 4 is slightly moved by the driving force of the frame driving motor M3 in the storage body transfer direction. After moving (FIG. 7 (b)) and stopping the frame driving motor M3, the driving force of the driving motor M4 is used to move the latch moving chains 11a and 11b clockwise in FIG.
To rotate. With this rotation, the locking body 5a fitted into the locked portion 14 becomes a chain 11 for moving the locking tool.
The movement is shifted to the movement along the curved path portion of a, 11b, and the fitting is released (FIG. 7 (c)).

Furthermore, the chains 11a, 1
When the rotation of 1b continues, the other locking members 5a, 5b
Of the set, the locking body 5a on the lower side in the storage body transfer direction
Moves the storage body C to the storage part 1 by pushing the surface of the separation part SP on the main body mounting part MP side (FIG. 7).
(D)). The locking body 5a that has been operated by pushing the separated portion SP
Moves from the movement along the straight path portion of the chain 11a, 11b for moving the locking tool to the movement along the curved path portion, and completely pushes the storage body C into the storage portion 1 (FIG. 7E).
And (f)). When the transfer to the storage unit 1 is completed in this way, the frame driving motor M3 is rotated in the reverse direction, and the movable frame 4 is retired to the lifting platform 3d (FIG. 7).
(G)).

As described above, the storage member C stored in the storage portion 1 with the locking member 5 fitted into the locked portion 14 is provided.
Is transferred to the main body mounting portion MP, and the next mounting operation is performed with the fitted state, so that the outer mounting portion OP with respect to the main body mounting portion MP exists on both sides of the main body mounting portion MP. In this case, as in the operation shown in FIG. 5 and the operation shown in FIG. 7, the transfer operation to each outer mounting portion OP is different, but as shown in FIG. 5b is the separated portion S
By pressing the surface of P on the main body mounting portion MP side, the mounting position of the storage body C in both outer mounting portions OP can be made symmetrical with respect to the main body mounting portion MP. Since the operation of transferring the storage body C from each of the outer mounting parts OP to the main body mounting part MP can also be configured symmetrically, the control configuration and the like for transferring the storage body C can be simplified. ing.

The operation of the stacker crane 3 is managed by a ground-side control unit C2 installed near the end of the traveling rail 3b, and is "incoming" from a touch panel 17 of a monitor 16 provided in the ground-side control unit C2 or When an instruction such as "shipment" is input, the instruction is transmitted to the crane-side control unit C1 in a state where the storage unit 1 at the storage destination or the storage unit 1 at the warehouse is specified. The crane-side control unit C1 is
2, based on the instruction from each of the storage units 1 as described above.
The transfer control of the storage body C is performed between each storage unit 1 and the receiving table 20 while the transfer of the storage body C is performed between the storage unit C and the storage unit C.

[Other Embodiments] Hereinafter, other embodiments of the present invention will be listed. In the above embodiment, the locking member 5 is used as a pair of locking members 5.
a, 5b, and a pair of locking members 5a, 5b.
b are provided. However, as is clear from the operation description shown in FIGS.
5a (FIG. 5D)
The state shown in FIG.
The container C can be transferred by further rotating the a and 11b and pressing the surface of the separated portion SP on the body mounting portion MP side. That is, although the moving time of the locking body 5a is slightly longer, the locking tool 5 can be constituted by one locking body 5a.

In the above embodiment, the separated portion SP of the locked portion 14 is formed so that the hook 18 is attached to the end of the storage body C in the storage body transfer direction and protrudes outward from the storage body. However, the hook 18 mounting position of the housing C is depressed inward of the main body portion, and the separated portion SP and the housing transfer direction end of the housing C above the hook 18 mounting position are vertically moved. You may comprise so that it may become substantially flush by visual observation.
Further, the hook 18 forming the separated portion SP may not be formed separately from the main body portion of the storage body C, but may be formed integrally with the main body portion.

In the above-described embodiment, the endless rotating belt EL for driving and moving the locking member 5 is connected to the chain 11 for moving the locking member.
Although the configuration is made up of a and 11b, the specific configuration can be variously changed, for example, using a timing belt. In the above embodiment, the locked portion 14 of the storage body C is
In order to prepare for the lower end position of the end of the storage body transfer direction, the locking tool 5 is operated from the lower side of the storage body C. However, at the end of the storage body transfer direction, the storage body is viewed in the storage body transfer direction. The locked parts 14 may be provided on both left and right sides of C, and the locking tool 5 may be operated from both left and right sides of the storage body C. In the above-described embodiment, the case where the article transfer device TC is applied to the transfer of the storage body C between the elevator 3d and the storage unit 1 or the like in the automatic warehouse is exemplified. May be applied to transfer between an automatic guided vehicle to be transported and a station installed on the transport route.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an article storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the article transfer device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the article transfer device according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from a side.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the article transfer device according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front.

FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram of the article transfer device according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory view of the article transfer device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory diagram of the article transfer device according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a block configuration diagram according to the embodiment of the present invention;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 4 movable frame 5 locking device 5a, 5b locking member 11a, 11b chain 14 locked portion BL rod-shaped C container DM driving means EL endless rotating band FD frame driving means MP main body mounting part SP separation part

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A main body mounting portion for mounting and supporting an article storage body, and the storage body is locked and the storage body is moved in a horizontal or substantially horizontal direction, so that the main body mounting portion and the outside thereof are moved. And a locking member for transferring the storage body between the outer mounting portion and the outer mounting portion, wherein the locking member is provided at an end of the storage body in the storage body transfer direction, and then at a storage body transfer direction. An article transfer device configured to be locked to a locked portion having a separated portion located at a distance from the endless rotating band that is rotatable forward and reverse by a driving unit in a linear path. In a state where the part is along the storage body transfer direction, and
The straight path portion is provided so as to have a length substantially equal to a length of the main body mounting portion along the storage body transfer direction, and the locking tool is stored with the rotation of the endless rotary band. The endless rotation is provided so as to be moved in the body transfer direction and connected to the endless rotation band, and is configured to carry out and transfer the storage body from the main body mounting portion to the outer mounting portion. With the rotation of the band, the locking tool moves in a state of being fitted into the locked portion on the upper side of the storage body in the storage body transfer direction, and the terminal area of the transfer operation of the storage body. In the article transfer device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the surface of the separated portion on the side of the main body mounting portion is pushed toward the outer mounting portion. 2. The locking device is constituted by a pair of locking members arranged in a storage body transfer direction, and for carrying out and transferring the storage body from the main body mounting portion to the outer mounting portion. With the rotation of the endless rotating band, of the pair of locking bodies, the locking body on the lower side of the storage body transfer direction is
The storage body moves in a state of being fitted into the locked portion at the upper end of the storage body transfer direction in the storage body transfer direction, and the locking body on the lower side of the storage body transfer direction moves from the straight path portion to the curved path portion. After the transition to the movement according to the above, the state where the fitting is released is released, and the locking body on the upper side in the storage body transfer direction moves the surface on the main body mounting portion side in the separated portion to the outer mounting portion. 2. The article transfer device according to claim 1, wherein the article transfer device is configured to be pushed to the side. 3. The engaged member, wherein the endless rotation band is driven to rotate about a horizontal axis, and the locking member is disposed at a lower end position of an upper end of the storage body in a storage body transfer direction. The article transfer device according to claim 1, wherein the article transfer device is configured to be locked to a stopper. 4. The endless rotating band is constituted by a pair of chains which are arranged side by side in the storage body transfer direction and are driven to rotate synchronously. 4. The article transfer apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the article transfer apparatus is configured by a rod-like body spanning between the chains. 5. A pair of chains are attached to a movable frame that is movable in a direction in which the storage body is transferred, and frame driving means that drives the movable frame in the storage body transfer direction is provided. 5. The frame drive unit is configured to move and drive the movable frame to the outer placement unit when carrying out the transfer from the main body placement unit to the outer placement unit. Article transfer equipment.