JPS59186803A - Device for delivery out of storage - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To have easy and sure delivery of objects in various kinds in large amount out of storage by constructing a block type multi-stage storage using outgoing slips, in which the number displayed on the front panel of shelves is taken out, and the conveyor for corresponding block is stopped until the clear button is pushed. CONSTITUTION:The contents in each outgoing slip given by an input device 13 are entered in a control part 12, and an accommodation box is placed upon a conveyor. Then the start button is turned on. Now the accommodation box is sent onto conveyor 9a corresponding to No.1 block, while the control part 12 selects the slip for the object corresponding to No.1 block, and displays the taken-out number on the display 5 for corresponding to No.1 block. The operator takes out this numbers of objects to enter in the accommodation box, and turns on an end button 6. The control part moves the conveyor 9 to subsequent No.2 block 9b after clearing all displays for No.1 block to make display for No.2 block. Objects in various kinds in large amount are now dilivered out of storage through repetition of this procedure.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to an unloading device for unloading a plurality of types of articles stored on shelves provided in a warehouse or the like in accordance with an unloading instruction slip.

[Technical background of the invention]

Conventionally, when multiple types of goods stored on a shelf are to be taken out in accordance with a delivery instruction slip, a person looks at the delivery instruction slip, searches the shelf for the specified item, and then takes it out of the warehouse. .

[Problems with background technology]

However, with this method, when the number of types of items increases, it takes a lot of effort and time to search for the specified item, and as the types and quantities of the specified items increase, errors are more likely to occur. There was a drawback.

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, and even when there are many types of goods and the types and quantities of goods for which delivery is instructed increase, the present invention is a warehouse delivery device that can easily and accurately take out the goods for which delivery has been instructed. It provides:

[Summary of the invention]

The unloading device of the present invention is divided into a plurality of blocks, and each block is divided into multi-stage and multi-row storage sections each storing different types of articles, and an article retrieval surface is formed on the front surface of each storage section. a shelf; a display provided on the front of each storage section of the shelf to display the number of items to be taken out; an end button provided corresponding to each display to clear the display; a conveyor which is arranged along the front surface and which conveys articles taken out from each storage section of the shelf and whose drive can be controlled for each zone corresponding to each block of the shelf;
If the number of items is displayed on any of the indicators in each block, the drive of the zone of the conveyor corresponding to that block is stopped to stop transporting the items in that zone, and each of the items in that block is stopped. and a control unit that drives the zone of the conveyor corresponding to the block to convey the goods in that zone when all the indicators are cleared, and the control unit drives the zone of the conveyor corresponding to that block to convey the goods in that zone, and the quantity displayed on the indicator is Articles are taken out from each storage section and placed on a conveyor for delivery.

[Embodiments of the invention]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The delivery device of the present invention will be specifically described based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

In Figures 1 and 2, (1) is a shelf, and this shelf (1)
) is divided into the first to fourth blocks (1a) (14)C1(2) (cd), as shown in Fig. 4, and each block (1α) D4) (IC)
C1d) has a multi-stage, multi-row storage section (3) each having a take-out surface on the front and storing cases (2) for different types of articles.
)have.

Then, each of these storage sections (3) is arranged such that the case (2) of the article stored from the rear moves toward the front.
The rollers are mounted on a frame (4) that supports a case (2) of an article, and the frame (4) is provided so as to be inclined downwardly toward the front. Note that the front end of each storage section (3) is designed to further increase the slope of the case (2) so that it is easy to take out the articles stored in the frontmost case (2).

Further, at the lower end of the front end surface of each storage section (3), there is a display (5) for displaying the number of articles to be taken out as shown in FIG. An end button (6) for clearing the display and a fixed frame (integrated with the force) are provided.

(8) is a conveyor, and this conveyor (8) is connected to the shelf (1).
A roller conveyor (9
) and a conveyor belt conveyor 00) provided continuously at the input end of the roller conveyor (9) for conveyance. The box (Ill) is transported in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

The roller conveyor (9) for conveyance is connected to each block (ld) (14) (I
C) The fangs 1 to 4th zone (9α)<94) (9C) (9d) corresponding to the front surface of (ld) are respectively,
The drive can be controlled independently from other parts.

Reference numeral 02 denotes a control unit that controls each display (
5) and controls the drive of the conveyor (8).

Next, the operation of this delivery device will be explained based on FIG. 5.

First, by using the input device (131), information based on one delivery slip from the first to the ON is inputted to the primary control unit for each delivery slip, and the information for each delivery slip is sent to the control unit CI2. In addition to memorizing the
After placing the storage box aυ on ll, a start switch (not shown) is operated.

Then, each zone C9 of the roller conveyor (9) for conveyance
a) Start driving of the parts other than C9h) C9c) C9ct) At the same time, the carrying belt conveyor (11) is driven for a predetermined period of time to carry the storage box (111) onto the carrying roller conveyor (9). Belt conveyor for this delivery 0
By the drive of [, all the storage boxes are conveyed to the first zone (9a) of the roller conveyor (9) corresponding to the block (1) of fang 1 of the shelf (1).

Then, the control unit C12+ adds a number n=0K1 for identifying the delivery slip, and then adds the number n=0K1 to the first block (1
Only the quantity of articles stored in the storage section (3) of α) is displayed on the display (5) provided in the corresponding storage section (3).

The operator takes out the displayed quantity of articles from the case (2) of the storage section (3) and stores them in the storage box OB. Then, the storage section (1) in which the displayed quantity of items has been stored (
3) Press the end button (6).

Control unit (121 is a display (5) on which the quantity is displayed)
When the end button (6) corresponding to the button (6) is suppressed, the display on the display (5) is cleared, and at the same time, it is checked whether the display on all the displays (5) of the 21 block (1α) is cleared or not. Determine if it has not been cleared and wait until it is cleared.

In addition, the control unit (12) controls the next second block (14
) of the roller conveyor (9) corresponding to the second zone (9
4) Determine whether there is a storage box (111).

The method for this judgment is as follows: (9α) (u) (9
c) A touch switch is provided in (9d), and the presence or absence of the storage box OB can be determined based on whether or not this touch switch is activated by the storage box aυ.

Place the light receiving element in each zone (9α) (94) (9C) (
9a), and the presence or absence of the storage box (11) can be determined based on whether or not the light is blocked.

It goes without saying that other suitable means can also be used.

The control unit 02 controls 3 and 2 of the roller conveyor (9) for conveyance.
If there is a storage box 0n in the zone (94), wait until there is no storage box 0n, and if there is no storage box 0n, drive the first zone (9α) of the roller conveyor (9) for a predetermined time to transfer the storage box 0n to the second zone. Roller conveyor (9) corresponding to block (14)
) to the second zone (94), and then returns to the beginning of the flow and repeats this.

Note that this flow only explains the operation for the first block (1α) K, but in the case of the second block (1k), the belt conveyor for carrying in (11 is the first zone (9α) , the first zone (9α) is connected to the second zone (94), and the second zone (9k) is connected to the third zone (9
It only changes to C), and the block of O.3 (IC)
The same applies to the fourth block (1st block).

Note that in this example, the number of blocks was four, but
It may be more than this or less than this, and the indicator (5)
In addition to directly displaying the number of articles, if a large number of articles are to be taken out, the number of article cases (2) may be displayed. In this case, the roller conveyor (9) The case taken out next to the storage box 0υ on the top (
2) should be supported.

Next, each zone (9α
) (+1) (91?) The drive control method in C9d) will be explained.

Both Figure 6 and Off Figure are examples where one endless belt (2 seconds) is used to drive each conveyance roller Cυ of the roller conveyor (9).Basically, each conveyance roller Cυ is It has a structure in which an endless belt (221) driven and rotated by a motor or the like is pressed into contact with a push-up roller (c).

And, what is shown in Figure O6 is each zone (9α) (9
4) (9C) (Every 9c, a plurality of push-up rollers (C) are mounted on one support frame (2), and this support frame (2)
) is pivoted to the frame (c) of the roller conveyor (9), and the other end (right end as shown) is moved up and down by an air cylinder c2Q. 3) When the other end of the support frame ■ is raised, the endless belt c! 4 is pressed against the conveyance roller 12υ, the conveyance roller 0υ is driven, and conversely,
When the other end of the support frame (goods) is lowered by the air cylinder (26), each push-up roller (2 rows) descends, and the endless belt (2 rows descends under its own weight and separates from the transport roller Qυ, and the transport roller Ql) The drive is now stopped (・ru.

In addition, in the off-line diagram, each push-up roller is pivoted on a support piece (2), and this support piece (5) is pivoted on the frame of the roller conveyor (9). (27) for each zone (9α) (9-8-)C
9c) For each C〆), connect with one connecting rod (c),
By moving within this connecting rod with an air cylinder θ9, each push-up roller (c) is moved up and down via each support piece (2), thereby moving the endless belt to the conveying roller (
211 and separated from the conveying roller (21).

Figure 8 shows each conveyance roller c! of the roller conveyor (9). 1
) is used to drive one drive shaft 0]1. Basically, the pulley c12 corresponding to each conveyance roller (21) is fitted to the drive shaft C311, and each pulley cla and It has a structure in which an endless round belt is looped between each conveyance roller (211), and the rotation of the pulley (three of which are frictionally bonded to the drive shaft C41J and drive shaft C31) is controlled by friction bonding. The rotation of each pulley c32 is transmitted to each conveying row 50υ through each round belt, and for drive control, a protrusion c34) is provided on pulley G2. , a locking rod gloss having a locking part that engages and disengages from this protrusion c34),
For each zone (9α)<94)C90)C9d), it is movably provided on the frame of the conveyor (9) via a plurality of link pieces η, and this locking rod (to) is moved by an air cylinder. When the locking rod (36) is moved to one end side (left side in the figure) by the air cylinder (toward), each locking portion 69 separates from each protrusion G41 and each pulley Gz moves toward the drive shaft 61. ), and the conveying row 501) is driven, and conversely, when the locking rod circle is moved to the other end side (right side in the figure) by the air cylinder (toward), each locking portion 351 is rotated. The force of each pulley c3 is locked by engaging with each projection ■, and this K causes the drive shaft (
311 idles and the drive of the conveying roller Cυ is stopped. In addition, in this example, some pulleys c
(Protrusion t34 is provided only on 2) and the locking rod (to)
The other pulley f33 is directly locked to the locking portion 69 of the pulley C3 provided with the protrusion ■.
3 and uneven engagement C'l! J and is indirectly locked.

Needless to say, in the three drive control methods described above, each air cylinder (261) is configured to be operated by the control unit az.

In addition, when implementing the
There is no need to make it (, each zone (9α) C94) (9C
) (9d), and the power source may be controlled. Also, in addition to the roller conveyor (9), a belt conveyor may also be used. In this case, a drive source may be provided for each zone. A belt conveyor can be installed in the

〔Effect of the invention〕

As mentioned above, according to the present invention, the quantity of articles to be taken out from each storage section of the shelf can be displayed on the display on the front of each storage section. Work efficiency can be improved. Moreover, even if the types and quantities of specified articles are large, the articles can be reliably taken out, and errors in types, quantities, etc. can be prevented.

In addition, the shelves are divided into blocks, and the conveyance and stopping of articles can be controlled for each block by drive control for each zone of the conveyor, so it is possible to take out articles corresponding to multiple slips in parallel. .

It is possible to speed up the shipping work.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of the delivery device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view thereof, Fig. 3 is a front view showing the display device and end button, Fig. 4 is a block diagram thereof, and Fig. 5 The figure is an explanatory diagram of the operation, and FIGS. 6 to 8 are explanatory diagrams each showing an example of drive control of the conveyor. (1)...shelf, (1s (17) (lC) (1d)...block, (2)...case for goods, (3)...storage section,
(5) Indicator, (6) @-end button, (8)--conveyor, (9a) C9b) (9c) (91ri...zone, a'!J@-control section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A shelf that is divided into a plurality of blocks, each of which is divided into multi-stage, multi-row storage sections for storing different types of articles, and an article takeout surface is formed on the front surface of each of the storage sections; A display device provided on the front side of each storage section of the shelf to display the number of items to be taken out, an end button provided corresponding to each display device to clear the display on the display device, and an end button provided along the front surface of the shelf. a conveyor that conveys the articles taken out from each storage section of the shelf and whose drive can be controlled for each zone corresponding to each block of the shelf; and a conveyor whose number is displayed on one of the indicators in each block. If the zone of the conveyor corresponding to that block is stopped, the conveyance of articles in that zone is stopped, and when all the indicators in that block are cleared, the conveyor zone corresponding to that block is stopped. An unloading device comprising: a control unit that drives a zone to transport articles in the zone.