JPH10167424A - Automated storing device of file holder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To average the operation rate of respective machines by watching the storing of a file holder, calculating the housing rate of the file holder based on a storing/delivering record and indicating the housing rate of the file holder on a picture. SOLUTION: The input/output watching unit 100d of a record control computer 100 watches the storing/delivering of a file holder. CPU 100a indicates the calculation of a housing rate and empty number to a housing rate calculation unit 100e and empty number calculation unit 100f. The housing rate calculation unit 100e calculates the housing rate based on a housing data memorized on a hard disc 100i based on this indication. The empty number calculation unit 100f calculates a residual empty number to be stored newly based on the housing data memorized on the hard disc 100i alike. The calculation result is sent to the automated housing device 1 of the file holder and indicates the housing rate and empty number to an indication picture 2a1 by the control of a control unit A. At each time of the storing/delivering of the file holder, the calculation and calculation result of the housing rate and empty number are indicated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a file holder automatic storage device for automatically storing and removing a large number of file holders containing, for example, a medical chart of a hospital in a storage shelf, and in particular, the file holder. When a plurality of automatic storage devices are installed side by side and operated on a plurality of machines, the storage ratio of the file holders and the number of empty spaces that can be newly stored for each machine (one file holder as one The present invention relates to a technology of an automatic storage device for a file holder that can display the number of empty books that can be newly stored.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An automatic storage device (see FIG. 1 to be described later) for storing a file holder storing a medical chart or the like in a storage shelf using a stacker crane as the transfer device, and for taking out the file holder. The applicant has
New technologies are disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Nos. 7-12124 and 8-16295. However, when a plurality of such file holder automatic storage devices are arranged side by side and operated by a plurality of machines, the storage ratio of the file holder may be different for each machine. In such a case, a machine having a higher storage ratio than other machines has a disadvantage that the frequency of taking out the file holder increases, and congestion occurs in the taking out process, so that the taking out work takes a long time.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problem. In the automatic storage device of the file holder, the file which is the ratio of the currently stored file to the total storable number is stored. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic file holder storage device capable of displaying the storage ratio of a folder and displaying the number of empty spaces that can be newly stored.

[0004]

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems.
File holder for storing medical records etc. (9)
For transferring the file holder by the transfer device (6)
Take it out of the car (7) and take out this file holder
Are provided side by side on the storage shelves (3, 3 ~).
Suspended and suspended at specified locations of hanging brackets (12, 12-)
At the same time as the delivery device
Take out the file holder from the hanging bracket
For storing the file holder in the transport trolley
In the holder automatic storage device (1, 1 '),
Monitoring means (100d) for monitoring the entry and exit of the file holder
Storage means for recording the entry / exit of the file holder
(100i) and the file E recorded in the storage means.
File holder storage rate based on the
Storage ratio calculating means (100e) for calculating the storage ratio;
Display the file holder storage rate calculated by the calculation means
Display means for displaying (2a ₁)
It is.

[0005] Further, based on the storage record of the file holder recorded in the storage means, a free space calculation means (100f) for calculating the number of available storages, and a remaining free space calculated by the free space calculation means. Display means (2) for displaying
a ₁ ).

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a file holder automatic storage device 1, 1 ', a carriage 7 for transporting a holder, and a chart management computer 100 connected to the file holder automatic storage device 1, 1'. . In this embodiment, two automatic storage devices 1 and 1 'for storing file holders are used. However, the number is not limited to two and may be three or more. Further, since the automatic storage devices 1 and 1 'of each file holder have the same device configuration, only the automatic storage device 1 of the file holder will be described below.

In FIG. 1, the automatic file holder storage device 1 has a pair of left and right storage storage shelves 3 and 3 arranged side by side for storing a file holder 9 described later. A movable column 5 that moves along the front surface of the storage shelves 3 is movably arranged between the upper and lower rails. The suspended file holder 9 is taken out, delivered to a predetermined location of the storage shelves 3, 3 and stored, and conversely, the predetermined file holder 9 is taken out of the storage shelves 3, 3,
A delivery device 6 for delivery to a carriage 7 is mounted to be able to move up and down. Also, left and right entrances 1a, 1a are provided on the side of the automatic storage device 1 for the file holder.
When loading / unloading the file holder 9, the cart 7 is inserted into the loading / unloading ports 1a, 1a. Similarly, on this side portion, a manual operation panel 2a for operating the automatic storage device 1 for the file holder, and a left and right entry / exit operation panel 2b for instructing an entry / exit operation of the file holder 9 are provided.
2b and a printer 2c are provided.

FIG. 2 is a view for explaining a display screen of the manual operation panel 2a. The display screen 2a ₁ is an input screen of the monochrome display portion data and serve as an input screen of the touch panel type that can be entered in the display contents of the pressed portion is by pressing the predetermined portion with a finger. Further, the gray display portion is a display portion of various data. In this example, the storage rate of the file holder 9 is displayed as 70%, and the number of free spaces is displayed as 28,000 books.

FIG. 4 shows a support 1 of the storage shelves 3 and 3.
The front of a number of shelves 12, 12-for holding a shelf 11 of each stage fixed between 0, 10 and a file holder 9 movably mounted on the shelf 11 in a lateral direction. It is a figure and each hanging metal fitting 12 is arrange | positioned at fixed intervals.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the file holder 9 and the hanging bracket 12 attached to the shelf 11 with a part thereof cut away. As shown in FIG.
Is an elongated locking body 15 having a predetermined thickness and having locking holes 16, 16 at its front end and rear end,
5 is formed at the lower end thereof with a storage body 17 for storing a chart or the like to which the upper end is fixed. The storage body 17 is made of a member having an appropriate flexibility, and its body part is expanded and its thickness (net thickness) is variable depending on the amount of articles such as medical charts to be stored. Such file holders 9 are prepared in various back width types in which the back width of the storage body 17 is different depending on the contents to be stored or the amount thereof, and in the present embodiment, in order of decreasing thickness. From 8mm, 15mm, 20mm, 3
A file width 9 file holder 9 for 0 mm is prepared.
An appropriate back width type file holder 9 can be used depending on the articles to be stored or the amount thereof. A bar code 18 representing a code unique to the file holder is attached to one side surface of the housing 17 of the file holder 9.

A hanging bracket 12 for suspending and holding the file holder 9 is suspended in the depth direction of the storage shelves 3 and in a direction orthogonal to the depth direction of the storage shelves 3 (hereinafter referred to as the storage shelves 3). (Referred to as a lateral direction) and a file holder holding portion 20 connected below the engaging portion 19 for suspending and holding the file holder 9. I have. The engaging portion 19 includes a grip portion 19a that grips the front of the shelf 11 of the storage shelf 3 to cover the front portion thereof, and a grip portion 19b that grips a lower surface of the rear end of the shelf 11 having a U-shaped cross section. And a connecting portion 19c for connecting the front and rear of the gripping portion 19a and the holding portion 19b. A small mark 22 serving as positional information of the storage position of the file holder 9 and a large mark 23 attached to each of a predetermined number of holding brackets are provided at the front of the grip portion 19a. The transfer device 6 detects the small mark 22 and the large mark 23 and performs positioning to the target file holder 9.

The file holder holding portion 20 of the hanging fitting 12 has a slit portion 20a for passing the storage body 17 of the file holder 9, and a tip of the slit portion 20a for guiding the file holder 9 entering the slit portion 20a. Guide portions 20b, 20 formed in a tapered shape on both sides of
b, and a locking portion 20c for sandwiching and locking the narrow portion at the lower end of the locking body 15 of the file holder 9 that has entered the base end of the slit portion 20a from both sides.

FIG. 6 is a partial front view showing a state in which file holders 9 of various back width types are stored in the storage shelf 3. As shown in FIG.
1, 11 to 11 are provided with a large number of hanging fittings 12, 12 to are arranged side by side at regular intervals (here, 8 mm intervals) corresponding to the minimum thickness of the file holder back width. 1
Storage locations for 5 mm, 20 mm, and 30 mm are allocated at a predetermined ratio, and the number of hanging brackets 12 is reduced by one by the thickness corresponding to the back width of the file holder 9 taken out from the cart 7. File holder 9 exclusively stores the file. The cart 7 is also provided with a plurality of shelves 11 and 11 and a number of hanging fittings 12 and 12 to similar to the storage shelf 3.

Next, the delivery device 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, the delivery device 6 is provided with the hanging brackets 12, 1 of the cart 7 or the storage shelves 3, 3.
2, the file holder 9 is pulled into the transfer device 6, or the file holder 9 is transferred from the transfer device 6 to the hanging fittings 12, 1 of the storage shelf 3 or the cart 7.
It is a device for inserting and storing in 2.

First, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the transfer device 6 includes hanging metal mark detection sensors 25 and 25 for reading the unique marks 22 and 23 of the hanging metal 12, and the file holder 9 is attached to the hanging metal 12. A file holder presence / absence detection sensor 26 for determining whether or not the file holder 9 is provided; a chucking mechanism 30 for holding or opening the file holder 9; a transport mechanism 40 for transporting a table on which the chucking mechanism 30 is mounted; And the thickness of the file holder 9 itself drawn into the transfer device 6 by the transport mechanism 40, that is, the detection device 50 of the back width type for detecting the back width type, the file holder 9 is sandwiched from both sides thereof,
The lead of the file holder 9 is corrected to correct the deformation of the file holder 9 such as bending and the like so that the file holder 9 is securely inserted into the hanging metal fitting 12 of the storage / shelf 3 or the trolley 7. Hanging bracket 1
2 and a flap retracting mechanism 7 having a pair of flaps 61,
0, flaps 61 of the file holder clamping mechanism 60,
A net thickness detecting device (not shown) for detecting the net thickness of the file holder 9 sandwiched by 61 and a file holder / bar code reader 80 for reading the unique bar code 18 of the file holder 9 drawn into the transfer device 6. It is schematically configured.

In FIG. 8, reference numeral 82 denotes a pull-in detection sensor of the file holder which detects the pull-in of the file holder 9 by blocking the optical path by the locking member 15 of the pulled-in file holder 9; This is a file holder protrusion detection sensor for detecting whether the file holder 9 taken in the transfer device 6 does not protrude from the transfer device 6.

As shown in FIG. 7, the chucking mechanism 30 of the delivery device 6 is mounted on a table 41. The table 41 includes a slide block 42a,
Slide rail 4 slidably fitted to 42b, 42c
Slide back and forth on 3,43. A drive motor 45 for moving the chucking mechanism 30 and the table 41 is provided at the rear end of the delivery device 6. The rotation of the drive motor 45 is transmitted to the screw shaft 44 via a motor pulley, a belt, and a pulley 46. The screw block 48 screwed to the screw shaft 44 moves and pushes the slide block 42 b via a spring 49, whereby the table 41 is moved.
And, the chucking mechanism 30 is pressed against the storage bracket 3 or the hanging bracket 12 side of the cart 7.

At the front end of the table 41 which slides back and forth, a pair of grippers 3 for gripping the file holder 9 are provided.
1, 31 are provided. The grippers 31, 31
The tip is formed in a key shape by being urged by an elastic member or the like in a direction in which it contacts each other, and the rear end is fixed in a tapered shape by a fixing screw. And table 4
As a result of the forward movement of 1, the key-shaped tip portion advances so as to sandwich the locking body 15 of the file holder 9 suspended from the hanging bracket 12 from both sides and engages with the locking hole 16. By driving the drive motor 45 to retract the table 41, the file holder 9 is drawn into the transfer device 6. Conversely, when the file holder 9 is inserted into the suspension fitting 12 from inside the transfer device 6, when the insertion is completed, the grippers 31, 31 are opened and retracted, but the openings of the grippers 31, 31 are elastic. It can be performed by the opening drive motor 33 or the like against the urging force of the member.

Next, the back width type (8 mm thick, 15 mm thick, 20 mm thick) of the file holder 9 taken into the transfer device 6.
With reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, a description will be given of a detection device 50 of a back width type for detecting (millimeter thickness, 30 mm thickness). First,
The file holder 9 taken into the delivery device 6 enters the detection device 50 of the back width type, and the back width type is detected. In other words, when the received container 17 of the file holder 9 enters between the pair of guides 51, 51, the guides 51, 51 mutually expand against the urging force of the spring 52. A dog 55 having tongue-shaped blades that pass through a concave portion (not shown) between the pair of back width type detection sensors 53 is fixed to one of the guides.
When the 51 slides left and right and separates, the mutual position between the back width type detection sensors 53 and 53 and the dog 55 is shifted by the distance thus separated, and the type of the back width of the file holder 9 is detected by the shift. It is supposed to.

In addition to the method shown in the drawings, a generally known thickness measuring device, for example, a device for measuring by pressing from both sides of the file holder 9 or the approach of the file holder 9 is used as the detecting device 50 of the back width type. Alternatively, a device using a rotary encoder may be used. Furthermore,
In addition to the method shown in the drawing, a separate recognition mark (hole, black-and-white mark, bar code label, etc.) is attached to the file holder as a method of detecting the width of the file holder, and the individual recognition mark is detected by a sensor. By doing so, the type of the back width may be determined.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a pair of flaps 61 sandwiching the file holder 9 are slidably attached to the flap rails at the upper ends thereof and move back and forth. The respective flaps 61, 61 can be spread out in a flared manner with the flap rail as a support shaft, and the file holder 9 sandwiched therein can be used.
The file holder 9 is sandwiched along the side surface of. The flaps 61, 61 spreading like this flare
Projections 61a, 61a projecting forward from the lower end are formed at the narrow upper end between the two. Then, when inserting the file holder 9 into the hanging fitting 12, the flaps 61, 61 are advanced while holding the file holder 9 between the flaps 61, 61. By this advance, the protrusions 61a, 61a are inserted into the gap immediately below the target hanging bracket 12, and the flaps 61, 61 are further advanced to a predetermined position while expanding the space between the adjacent file holders 9, 9. . When the holding of the file holder 9 is released at this predetermined position, the transport mechanism 40 is operated, and the file holder 9 is inserted into the intended hanging fitting 12. Although not particularly shown, the delivery device 6 is configured such that the chucking mechanism 30 for holding the file holder 9 is horizontally rotated so as to directly face one of the storage shelves 3 and 3 on either side.

FIG. 3 shows the chart management computer 10.
0 (see FIG. 1) and a diagram showing a control configuration of the automatic file holder storage device 1. First, the chart management computer 100 includes a CPU 100a for controlling each unit of the apparatus,
ROM 100b for storing various programs, RAM 100c as a working memory, an entry / exit monitoring unit 100d as the entry / exit monitoring unit, a storage ratio operation unit 100e as the storage ratio operation unit, and an empty number operation as the empty number operation unit The unit 100f is provided. Also, a CRT 100g for displaying data and a keyboard 100 for inputting data.
h, a hard disk 100i as the storage means for storing system programs and data such as storage and retrieval of file holders, and a printer 1
00j and an interface 100k. The interface 100k is connected to the file holder automatic storage devices 1, 1 'and a host computer at a higher level.

Next, in the automatic file holder storage device 1, the control unit A is a CPU for controlling each unit of the device.
1A, ROM 1B for storing system programs, RAM 1C as working memory, interface 1D
It has. Further, to the control unit A, FIG manual operation panel 2a and the display screen 2a ₁ shown in 1, left and right entry and leaving operation panel 2b, 2b, the printer 2c are connected. Further, each of the sensors, for example, the hanging metal mark detection sensors 25, 25 (see FIG. 8) and each of the sensors 2d such as the file holder presence / absence detection sensor 26 are connected to receive each of the sensor signals. Drive motor 45 for moving chucking mechanism 30 and table 41
(See FIG. 7) and the like, are connected to each other, and transmit a drive signal based on an instruction from the chart management computer 100.

Next, a procedure for taking out the file holder 9 from the cart 7 and storing it in the storage shelf 3 will be described. In addition,
Each operation described below is performed by the chart management computer 10.
0 is performed under the control of the CPU 100a based on the system program stored in the hard disk 100i.
First, the moving column 5 and the delivery device 6 are driven based on a command from the operation of the manual operation panel 2a (see FIGS. 1 and 3), and the unique marks 22 and 23 of the suspension fittings 12 provided on the carriage 7 are provided. Is read by the hanging metal mark detection sensors 25, 25 of the delivery device 6, and it is confirmed that the moving column 5 and the delivery device 6 are stopped in front of the predetermined hanging hardware 12. Then, the file holder presence / absence detection sensor 26 of the transfer device 6 determines whether or not the predetermined file holder 12 has the target file holder 9. When the hanging bracket 12 has the file holder 9, the transport mechanism 40 is operated to advance the chucking mechanism 30, and the gripping portions 31 of the chucking mechanism 30 are engaged with the locking members 15 of the file holder 9. Engage with the stop hole 16,
The transport mechanism 40 retracts the file holder 9 in a state where the grippers 31, 31 sandwich the file holder 9. As a result, the file holder 9 moves on the file holder rails 47, 47 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) and the flaps 61, 6 which have been expanded in advance.
Then, it enters between the two and is taken into the delivery device 6. In addition,
When taking the file holder 9 into the delivery device 6,
The flaps 61 do not protrude from the box of the delivery device 6.

The chucking mechanism 30 of the delivery device 6
The lower end of the locking body 15 is pulled between the pair of file holder rails 47 and suspended, and when the file holder 9 is pulled in, the file holder 9 is detected by the detection device 50 of the back width type. Is detected. Further, the unique barcode 18 of the file holder 9 is read by the file holder / barcode reader 80, and whether or not the file holder 9 is the target file holder 9 is confirmed. Next, the file holder holding mechanism 60 is operated to hold the container 17 of the file holder 9 between the pair of flaps 61, 61. At this time, the net thickness of the file holder 9 is detected by a net thickness detecting device (not shown). To detect.

If the net thickness of the file holder detected by the net thickness detecting device is within the storable specified thickness determined for each type of back width of the file holder, the storage shelf according to the type of back width. When the net thickness of the file holder exceeds the storable specified thickness defined for each type of the file holder back width, the file holder is discharged to an error holder discharge station (not shown) as an error holder. Is done.

Next, based on a command from the operation of the manual operation panel 2a, the moving column 5 and the delivery device 6 move,
The unique mark 2 of the hanging bracket 12 of the storage shelves 3, 3 is detected by the hanging bracket mark detection sensors 25, 25 of the delivery device 6.
2 and 23 are read, and it is confirmed that the moving column 5 and the delivery device 6 have stopped in front of the predetermined hanging fitting 12. At this stop position, the file holder presence / absence detection sensor 26 of the transfer device 6 determines whether or not the predetermined hanging bracket 12 is vacant. Holder 9 with flaps 61, 61
The flaps 61, 61 are advanced in a state where they are sandwiched. Then, the respective projecting portions 61a, 61a are inserted into gaps immediately below the intended hanging fittings 12, and further, the file holders 9, 9 on both sides are spread while the flaps 61, 61 are sandwiched by the file holders 9. As described above. At this point, the upper end narrow portion of the storage body 17 of the file holder 9 is in a state of slightly entering the slit portion 20a. In this state, the flap 6
The chucking mechanism 30 is moved forward after the file holders 1 and 61 are mutually opened to release the holding of the file holder 9, and the lower end of the locking body 15 of the file holder 9 is fixed to the locking portion of the file holder holding portion 20 of the hanging bracket 12. The insertion of the file holder 9 is completed by being sandwiched and locked on both sides of the file holder 20c.

When the insertion is completed, the control unit A of the automatic file holder storage device 1 notifies the chart management computer 100 of the completion of the insertion. Based on this notification, the chart management computer 100 updates the data stored in the file holder stored in the hard disk 100i. Next, the automatic file holder storage device 1 opens the grippers 31, 31 of the chucking mechanism 30, and engages the grippers 31, 31 with the locking holes 16 of the locking body 15 of the file holder 9. The delivery mechanism 6 is released, the chucking mechanism 30 is retracted into the delivery device 6 by operating the transport mechanism 40, and the flaps 61, 61 protruding from the box body of the delivery device 6 are operated into the delivery device 6 by operating the flap retraction mechanism 70. Pull in.

The procedure for taking out the file holder 9 from the storage shelves 3 and 3 and storing it in the cart 7 is only the reversal of the place where the file holder 9 is taken out and the place where it is stored. However, to briefly explain, first, based on a command to take out a predetermined file holder 9 transmitted from the manual operation panel 2 a by a predetermined operation and the storage position data of the file holder 9, the movable column 5 is stored in the storage shelf. 3 and 3, the delivery device 6 moves the moving column 5 in the vertical direction, and the hanging metal mark detection sensors 25, 25 of the delivery device 6 cause the storage storage shelf 3 to move.
Mark 2 of the hanging bracket 12 suspended on the shelf 11
2, 23 is read, and it is confirmed that the moving pillar 5 and the transfer device 6 have been positioned at the target positions. At this position, the target file holder 9 is drawn into the transfer device 6 by the above-described procedure. Next, the moving column 5 and the delivery device 6
, The delivery device 6 is positioned at a predetermined position of the carriage 7, and the file holder 9 is inserted into the predetermined hanging fitting 9 in the above procedure. When this insertion is complete,
The control unit A of the automatic file holder storage device 1 notifies the chart management computer 100 of the completion of the insertion. Based on this notification, the chart management computer 100
Updates the data stored in the file holder stored in the hard disk 100i.

Next, the operation of the automatic file holder storage device 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the chart management computer 10
The entry / exit monitoring unit 100d (see FIG. 3) monitors entry / exit of the file holders 9 to 10 based on, for example, updating of the stored data performed on the hard disk 100i. Based on this monitoring, if there is a file holder entry / exit (step S1), the CPU 100a instructs the storage ratio calculation unit 100e and the free space calculation unit 100f to calculate the storage ratio and the free space. The storage ratio calculation unit 100e calculates the storage ratio based on the storage data stored in the hard disk 100i based on the instruction (step S2). Next, the free space calculation unit 100f calculates the remaining free space that can be newly entered based on the stored data similarly stored in the hard disk 100i (step S3). These calculation results are transmitted to the automatic file holder storage device 1 and controlled by the control unit A to control the manual operation panel 2.
on the display screen 2a ₁ of a, in the example storage rate (storage rate of 70% in the illustrated example) the number of free (shown as shown in FIG. 2 280
(0 books) is displayed (step S4). In this way, every time the file holder 9 is moved in and out, the storage ratio and the number of free spaces are calculated and the calculation result is displayed. Similar control is sequentially performed in one of the file holder automatic storage devices 1 '(see FIG. 1).

Each time the file holder 9 is moved in and out of the warehouse,
The storage ratio and the number of empty spaces are not displayed, and the calculation of the storage ratio and the number of empty spaces are performed at predetermined time intervals, such as every 5 minutes, every 10 minutes, and the result of the calculation is displayed. It may be. Further, the display priority may be displayed on the display screen for each machine. When performing this display, the CPU of the chart management computer 100
Based on the control of 100a (see FIG. 3), a machine with a low storage rate is displayed with a prioritized priority. For example, when the file holder automatic storage device 1 (see FIG. 1) has a lower storage rate than the file holder automatic storage device 1 ', the display screen 2a ₁ (see FIG. 2 and the like) displays the priority order 1. To do.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention, the storage ratio of the file holder, which is the ratio of the currently stored file holder to the total storable number, is displayed, and the remaining number of available free space of the file holder is displayed. The automatic storage device of the file holder which can be performed can be realized. Thereby, the worker refers to the screen display of the storage rate,
By storing the file holders on machines with low storage rates, the operating rates of each machine are averaged. Disappears. In addition, by displaying the number of remaining free spaces, it is possible to specifically grasp the remaining number of storable storages that is unknown only by displaying the storage ratio.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an automatic file holder storage device 1, 1 ', a trolley 7 for transporting a holder, and a chart management computer 10 connected to the automatic file holder storage device 1, 1'.
FIG.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of a manual operation panel 2a.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a control configuration of a medical record management computer 100 and an automatic file holder storage device 1;

FIG. 4 holds a shelf 11 of each stage fixed between the columns 10, 10 of the storage shelves 3, 3, and a file holder 9 attached to the shelf 11 so as to be movable in the lateral direction. FIG. 2 is a front view of a number of hanging fittings 12 and 12.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the file holder 9 and the hanging bracket 12 attached to the shelf 11 with a part thereof cut away.

FIG. 6 is a partial front view showing a state where file holders 9 of various widths are stored in the storage shelf 3;

7 is an external perspective view of the delivery device 6. FIG.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing the delivery device 6.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a detection device of the width type of the transfer device 6;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the automatic file holder storage device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1 ', automatic storage device for file holders A, control unit 1A, CPU 2a, manual operation panel 2a ₁ , display screen 2b, 2b, entry and exit operation panel 3, 3, storage storage shelf 5, moving column 6 ..Delivery device 7..Dolly 9..File holder 11. Shelf 12,12.Hanging bracket 20.File holder holding unit 25.Hanging bracket mark detection sensor 26.File holder presence / absence detection sensor 30.Chucking mechanism 33. Opening drive motor 40, transport mechanism 45, drive motor 50, back width type detection device 53, 53, back width type detection sensor 60, file holder clamping mechanism 70, flap pull-in mechanism 100, chart management computer 100a, CPU

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Nobuyuki Kawabata No.2-2-2 Minamisendanishimachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A file holder storing a medical record or the like is taken out of a file holder transport cart by a transfer device, and the taken out file holder is placed at a predetermined position of a plurality of hanging brackets provided side by side on a storage shelf. In the automatic file holder storage device, the file holder is taken out from a predetermined hanging bracket of the storage shelf by the delivery device, and the file holder is taken out by the transfer device. Monitoring means for monitoring retrieval; storage means for recording entry / exit of the file holder; storage rate computing means for computing the storage rate of the file holder based on the entry / exit record of the file holder recorded in the storage means; Display means for displaying the storage rate of the file holder calculated by the storage rate calculation means on a screen Automatic storage device of the file holder that can display storage rate, characterized in that it comprises a. 2. An empty number calculating means for calculating the number of empty spaces that can be stored, based on the storage record of the file holder recorded in the storage means, and a remaining empty number calculated by the empty number calculating means. 2. The automatic file holder storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit.