JPS6031405A - Automatic cargo handling and transportation vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To alleviate burden of cargo handling by providing a movable type storage shelf facility and a transshipping machine for delivery of goods on a bed of transportation vehicle and controlling these by means of a control unit in accordance with register of items, quantity and the like of goods and also orders and the like of warehousing and delivery from a warehouse. CONSTITUTION:A bed part of a transportation vehicle 1 is equipped with a movable type storage shelf facility 2 composed of the plural number of trays 24 provided in many upper and lower steps on the outer periphery of an endless chain mechanism 23 bridged between sprockets 21, 22. Further, the rear part of the bed is equipped, in incoming/outgoing position for goods, with a transshipping machine 3 including a goods cradle 32 with a horizontal arm mechanism 33 which is freely elevated or lowered along a vertically extending guide strut 31 and also freely moved longitudinally. Each facility 2, 3 is driven by means of a driving device 4, which is controlled by means of a control unit 5. Said unit 5 is formed so as to perform predetermined calling out control of goods and operation control of the transshipping machine 3 on the basis of register of items, quantity and the like of warehoused goods, and orders of warehousing and delivery of goods.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Technical field to which the invention pertains] The present invention is directed to a collection and delivery vehicle that delivers, for example, one-bottle soft drink product from a distribution center to a Hanawa cost point such as a retailer or a vending machine. Regarding automatic cargo handling and transportation vehicles.

[Prior art and its problems]

As mentioned above, automobiles are generally used to deliver products from distribution centers to consumption points in the product distribution system, but in this case, loading cargo at the distribution center and unloading cargo at the delivery destination. The current situation is that workers who also double as car drivers are responsible for cargo handling, such as cargo handling, and processing of delivery slips associated with product delivery. The current situation is that the cargo handled in containers or cardboard boxes is extremely heavy, and this puts a heavy burden on cargo handling operations. In addition, with the advancement of automation these days, the promotion of rationalization of logistics management for mineral and product delivery operations has become a major issue.

However, in the current situation where all cargo handling in product delivery operations is done manually, as mentioned above, there is a limit to the rationalization of cargo handling work, and it is difficult to Post-processing work such as tabulation work is also extremely time-consuming and burdens the workers.

[Purpose of the invention]

This invention was made in consideration of the above points, and aims to promote the rationalization of logistics management.It is an automatic cargo handling system that eases the working conditions of delivery workers and enables cargo handling associated with product delivery to be carried out on a chestnut basis. The purpose is to provide transportation vehicles.

[Key points of the invention]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention mounts a three-dimensionally configured mobile storage shelf equipment on the loading platform of an automobile, and also has a loading/unloading position for loading and unloading cargo at a predetermined loading/unloading position facing the shelf equipment. Install the transfer machine and load the goods items through the control unit.

Registration of quantities, etc., and receipt of cargo to storage shelf equipment.

Controls the calling of specified cargo within the shelf equipment based on shipping orders and controls the operation of transfer machines, thereby reducing the burden of cargo handling associated with product delivery and promoting streamlining of operations. Embodiment of the Invention FIGS. 1 to 8 will describe the configuration of an embodiment of the invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a car as a transport vehicle, and its loading platform has a mobile storage shelf facility 2 with a three-dimensional configuration in the form of upper and lower decks, and an elevating transfer machine 3 installed at the loading/unloading position at the rear of the loading platform. , a driving device 4 for shelving equipment and a transfer machine, a control unit 5, and the like are installed. Among these, the mobile storage shelf equipment 2 consists of an endless chain mechanism 23 stretched between a pair of sprockets 21 and 22 driven by a drive device 4, and a plurality of storage racks connected along the outer periphery of the chain mechanism 23. It is constructed as a subterranean transfer type structure in which one stage is formed by a tray 24, and each stage is rotated individually or simultaneously by the drive of the drive device 4. Also, although not shown, a tray 24 is provided for each shelf of the shelving equipment.
A guide rail is laid on the lower surface side along the arrangement of the transfer machine 3. On the other hand, the transfer machine 3 is a type of 7-star.The configuration is, for example, a loading platform supported by a guide column 31 extending in the vertical direction. 32, and a horizontal arm mechanism 33 that moves in the front-rear direction equipped on the loading platform 32, etc., and the loading platform 32 is guided by a power transmission mechanism such as a ball screw mechanism driven by the drive device 4. 31, and further drives the horizontal arm machine m33 at a positioning position corresponding to the tray 24 of the shelving equipment, and performs loading and unloading functions for transferring loads to and from the tray 24. We are prepared. The drive device 4 uses a motor powered by a battery connected to an automobile generator, and includes a plurality of motors corresponding to each stage of the shelving equipment 2 and a transfer machine 3. Equipped with a driving electric motor.

Further, the control unit 5 includes an operation section 511, a display section 52. From the control section 53, the operation section 51 has keys for registering product items and quantities, etc., as well as cargo item selection keys, loading and unloading commands, and record display. Equipped with 7 function keys such as keys. The display unit 52 also displays recorded data such as the status of each tray in the shelving equipment, the items, quantities, and warehousing addresses of the items being stored. Furthermore, the control unit 53 performs signal processing between the operation unit and the display unit described above, searches the status of each tray based on loading and unloading commands, selects a predetermined tray, and calls it to the loading/unloading position. Then, an operation control signal is output to the drive device so that the transfer machine 3 can load and unload the cargo. Each tray 24 in the shelving equipment 2 has a unique address determined for each stage, and this unique address is registered in the memory of the control unit 5 in advance.

In addition, the reference numeral 6 in FIG. 5 has data setting, registration, and calculation functions, and the control unit 5
Inputs commands to the control unit, shifts various data, and collects data recorded in the control unit. Among these, the f:: command function includes loading and unloading commands similar to those of the operation section 51 described above, and the data shift function includes unit prices for each item of cargo, delivery data for each customer, etc. The data collection function includes collecting data on the quantity of shipments accompanying the issuance of mineral delivery slips.

A block diagram of the system configured as described above is shown in FIG. The barcodes pre-displayed on the cargo are read and input into the control unit.

Next, cargo handling operations by the above system will be explained with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. Each figure is a model representation of one stage of the shelving equipment 2, of which Figure 6 shows each tray 2.
4 indicates a standby state of "0 empty", and the number in the square brackets attached to each tray is the unique address number of the tray registered in advance in the control unit.In the illustration, there are 24 trays per stage. The tray with the address number "15j" is equipped with 16 trays, and the tray with the address number "15j" is stopped at the loading/unloading position facing the transfer machine 3. From this state, the tray is loaded onto the vehicle at the distribution center. In this case, the seventh
As shown in the figure, the container cargo 8 to be warehoused is placed on the receiving platform of the transfer machine 3, and the above-mentioned barcode reader is used to read the product item. This barcode reader signal is input to the control unit and recorded as data. Next, when the loading switch on the control unit is turned on and the start button is pressed, the system starts, the "empty" tray 24 closest to the loading/unloading position is called out and moved to the loading/unloading position, and then the transfer machine 3 is moved to the loading/unloading position. When the tray with the load on it rises to the specified height position, the horizontal arm mechanism described above operates and automatically stores the load 8 toward the tray 24. The storage location of the cargo received in the warehouse is recorded in the control unit as address data, and is used for subsequent inspection when loading and unloading the cargo.

In the figure, the alphabets attached to the items 8 represent the product items. After loading the cargo in this way, the vehicle is driven to the product delivery destination, where the products according to the customer's order are unloaded. In this case, to unload the cargo, first select the product item and set the quantity manually using the keys on the control unit, then unload and turn on the start switch. This is done in the reverse order of the loading operation. FIG. 8 shows the loading state of this cargo. In response to a product item selection command, the tray 24 containing the specified product closest to the loading/unloading position is called up, and the tray 24 is directed toward this tray. After the transfer machine 3 moves up and down and pulls out the load 8 from the tray 24, it descends to the lowest position and is finally removed manually at this position.

In addition, the person carrying the cargo and the item of the product accompanying the shipment.

The quantity and the like are all recorded in the control unit along with the time 9 operator name, amount 1 etc., and can be displayed on the display section of the control unit for confirmation if necessary. Furthermore, by using the interrogator 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, it is possible to collect various data recorded in the control unit at the end of one day's delivery. You can easily carry out loading and unloading of goods, tally of deliveries by customer, and report creation. In addition, by using this interrogator, it is possible to access the host computer system, and further labor-saving effects can be expected in terms of office management. [Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention enables access to higher-level computer systems. For example, a mobile storage shelf facility on the loading platform of a transport vehicle, a transfer machine installed at a predetermined loading/unloading position opposite to the storage shelf, a drive device, and loading of cargo,
Operation control of the shelving equipment and transfer machine based on unloading commands and registration of various data.

By being equipped with a control unit equipped with a recording function, the working conditions for delivery workers are significantly eased compared to conventional manual cargo handling methods, and serviceability to customers is improved through accurate and prompt loading and unloading. This can greatly contribute to the promotion of rationalization in logistics management, such as by simplifying the task of tallying the incoming and outgoing shipments associated with delivery.

It should be noted that the automatic cargo handling vehicle according to the present invention can of course be applied not only to the above-mentioned soft drink products, but also for collection and delivery of various other products, and can also be used in combination with a refrigerator to handle cold products. You can also do that.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Each figure shows an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 1 to 3 are a partially cutaway side view, plan view, and rear view of the entire vehicle, respectively, and Figure 4 is a system block of an automatic cargo handling system. Figure 5 is an external view of the panel of the control unit in Figure 4, and Figures 6 to 8 are each one of the storage shelf equipment.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a cargo handling operation showing each state of cargo waiting, loading, and unloading, schematically representing the configuration of stages. 1... Transport vehicle, 2... Storage shelf equipment,
24... Tray, 3... Lifting transfer machine, 4... Drive device, 5... Control unit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1) A transfer machine that transfers cargo between a mobile storage shelf facility that stores a large number of cargoes and the storage shelf facility that is installed at a predetermined loading/unloading position facing the storage shelf facility; A driving device for the storage shelf equipment and the transfer machine, registration of the item, quantity, etc. of the cargo to be stored in the storage shelf equipment, call control of a predetermined cargo based on the person carrying the cargo, shipping instructions, and operation of the transfer machine. An automatic cargo handling and transport vehicle characterized by being equipped with a control unit that performs control etc. on a loading platform of the vehicle.