JPS6274808A - Emergency delivery apparatus in automatic taking-out housing apparatus for file folder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the work efficiency by installing a housing shelf unit, and an emergency delivery part on the side surface and connecting the emergency delivery part and an emergency delivery collecting body by a file folder transport means, in the captioned apparatus for clinical charts, etc. in a hospital. CONSTITUTION:When an emergency taking-out instruction is outputted from an operating panel not shown in the figure, a transport base 23 takes out a prescribed file folder F from a housing shelf 21 through interruption control, and said file folder F is transported to an emergency delivery part 6 through a feeding-out means not shown in the figure, and delivered to a slide base 71 and a transport belt 70. The file folder F taken out on emergency is collected to an emergency delivery collecting body which is not shown in the figure and installed on the terminal edge side of the housing shelf 2. Since, with such constitution, the file folder which is necessary on emergency is taken out through another path, work efficiency can be improved.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention provides a method for storing thin articles such as file folders (hereinafter simply referred to as file folders) that can be carried with documents sandwiched between them at a predetermined location on a file folder storage shelf. This invention relates to the structure of each emergency retrieval section of a file folder in an automatic retrieval/storage device for file folders that can be stored in and retrieved from there.

[Conventional technology]

Medical records at hospitals and various documents at each office are
Store it in the specified position of the file folder storage shelf with it sandwiched between the file folders, and take it out as needed.
Furthermore, when the task is completed, the file folders are returned to their original positions, and as a device for this purpose, conventionally, a transport platform has been installed on the front of the file folder storage shelf that moves vertically and horizontally along this. While assigning an address code to each file folder storage position on the shelf, a mark corresponding to the specified address code is attached to the side of each file folder, etc., and the file folder in the storage section is automatically controlled by the transport platform. Accordingly, there is known an apparatus configured to store a file folder in a predetermined position on a file folder storage shelf, and conversely take out a file folder from a predetermined position in the file folder storage shelf and release it to a delivery section.

Among these, in the prior art Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 56-108601, when a large number of file folders are to be taken in and taken out at once, an entry/exit section is provided on one side of the file folder storage shelf through which a trolley can go in and out, and a transfer platform is provided. The file folders held in place are reciprocated between the loading/unloading section and a predetermined position of the file folder storage shelf to take in and take out the file folders. A device is disclosed in which two file folder storage shelves are configured to be taken out of the device.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

When a large number of storage shelf units consisting of file folder storage shelves each having such a loading/unloading section and a single loading/unloading section are arranged, only one or a small number of desired file folders can be extracted from one of the file folder storage shelves. When you want to take out a file folder urgently, if you enter a predetermined code on the operation panel of the input terminal in the control device, the specified file folder will be taken out to the single storage section of any of the storage shelf units mentioned above. If a large number of storage shelf units are installed, it is not clear to which single storage unit a file folder is placed.

Therefore, the worker has to walk through each single storage unit in a large number of storage shelf units until he/she finds the desired file folder. In addition to wasting time, the operator is also greatly fatigued, and the efficiency of the automatic file folder removal/storage device is significantly reduced.

[Means for solving problems]

Therefore, in the present invention, a transport platform is disposed in front of a file folder storage shelf in which a large number of file folders are stored in an upright position at a predetermined position, and which grips the file folders one by one and moves them vertically and horizontally in a controlled manner. , one side of each of the file folder storage shelves is provided with an inlet/outlet section for a cart that accommodates a plurality of file folders, and a single outlet section for discharging file folders one by one. Storing and removing the file folder using the transport platform between a predetermined position of the file folder storage shelf,
In the automatic file folder retrieval/storage device in which a plurality of storage shelf units arranged in parallel are configured to perform an operation of taking out a file folder from a predetermined position of the file folder storage shelf to the single storage unit, each of the storage shelf units Each side is provided with an emergency retrieval section from which the file folders are taken out by the transport platform, and a section for transporting the file folders is provided between each of the emergency retrieval sections and an emergency retrieval accumulation box provided at an appropriate position away from the storage shelf unit. The structure is such that communication is carried out by means of conveyance means.

[Action/Effect]

In the present invention, each storage shelf unit is provided with a loading/unloading section for a cart that accommodates a plurality of file folders, and a single loading/unloading section for discharging file folders one by one, separately from the two types of loading/unloading sections. An emergency retrieval section is provided for emergency retrieval, so when a large number of file folders can be taken in and out at once by typing or reading a code on the operation panel of the control device, a trolley can be used, and the stored storage shelf unit can be used. When the location is known in advance, the item can be taken out from the single unit delivery section.

In addition, when one or a small number of file folders need to be taken out urgently, the file folders taken out from the controlled transport platform to the emergency storage section are transferred to one transport facing the plurality of emergency storage sections. Through means, the items can be taken out in one emergency collection box located at an appropriate location away from the storage shelf unit. Therefore, the operator does not have to walk around looking into the emergency retrieval section or the single retrieval section of each storage shelf unit, and the efficiency of the file folder retrieval work can be greatly improved.

In particular, by installing the emergency storage collection box in a remote location away from the installation location of the storage shelf unit, such as in a medical room, the effort of transporting the file folders can be omitted.

Further, the emergency storage units in each of the storage shelf units are arranged horizontally in a row at appropriate distances apart, and the conveying means arranged along the front side of each emergency storage unit is provided independently for each emergency storage unit. By forming parallel conveyance paths over appropriate sections, the file folders on the conveyance means will not overlap even when an emergency command is given to take out file folders almost simultaneously from each of a plurality of storage shelf units. It can be transported and the time required for removal can be shortened. Furthermore, if the file folders can be transferred in an upright state for each transfer path on the transfer means, the width dimension in a direction substantially perpendicular to the transfer direction by the transfer means can be shortened, resulting in a compact size.

〔Example〕

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, reference numeral 1 indicates a file folder automatic take-out and storage device, and the file folder automatic take-out and storage device holds a large number of file folders (F) at predetermined positions. A pair of left and right file folder storage shelves 21.21 that can be stored in a suspended state on a hanger (not shown), and a column that moves along rails arranged above and below in the passage between the front surfaces of both file folder storage shelves 21.21. A plurality of (five in the embodiment) storage shelf units 2 for file folders each consisting of a transport table 22 and a transport table 23 provided vertically movably are arranged in a horizontal row.

At the end of each file folder storage shelf 21.21 in each storage shelf unit 2, a file folder (F
) and a loading/unloading section 4 into which a trolley 3 is stored, and a transport platform 2.
3, a single storage unit 5 is provided for taking out the file folder (F) taken out from a predetermined position of the file folder storage shelf 21 to the front of the file folder storage shelf. File folder storage shelf 21 on the left side when facing the front of the device 1
An emergency retrieval unit 6 is provided at the front side of the file folder (F), and the transport platform 23 is moved by a control device (not shown) in accordance with commands to its input terminal, and also transfers files to the file folder storage shelf 21 of the file folder (F). Performs operations such as loading and unloading the folder (F).

In the loading/unloading section 4, a file folder (
F) The front side of the upper end is pinched and taken out from the left and right, transferred to a predetermined position in the file folder storage shelf 21 and stored, and conversely taken out from the predetermined position to the trolley 3. The single storage unit 5 and the emergency storage unit 6 discharge file folders (F) taken out from predetermined positions of the file folder storage shelves 21 by means of the transport platform 23 to the outside of each storage shelf unit 2.

As shown in FIG. 5, the emergency delivery section 6 is formed in a space obtained by removing a plurality of upper and lower shelves near the front of the file folder storage shelf 21.
and an inclined passage 53 that communicates from the lower end of the delivery section 51 to the discharge port 52 of the file folder opening at the front of each storage shelf unit 2. At the upper end position of the delivery section 51, a pair of left and right guide members 55, 55 are provided. are arranged, and the left and right side surfaces of the upper end of the file folder (F), which is inserted while being held between the pair of right and left holding bodies of the conveyance table 23, are guided in the longitudinal direction by the guide members 55 and 55. I will guide you along. The front ends of both guide members 55, 55 are curved away from each other so that the inserted file folder (F) can be easily inserted therein.

Further, the conveyance table 23 is slidably supported by a guide rod that is vertically movable along the support column 22 so as to be able to move back and forth in parallel with the guide members 55.

Reference numeral 56 denotes a mounting table disposed below the pair of guide members 55. The front and rear end pivots 56 of the mounting table 56 are long.
1, and is attached to a control motor 562 provided in the file folder storage shelf 21.
3 and an arm 564 protruding from the lower surface of the mounting table 56 are connected by a link mechanism 565, and when a sensor (not shown) senses that the file folder (F) is placed on the mounting table 56, the control motor 562 is activated. After one rotation, the mounting table 56 is configured to return to its original, substantially horizontal state with its upper surface inclined toward the upper end of the inclined passageway 53.

Reference numeral 566 is an integrated cover having an angular cross-section and projecting downward from the lower surface of the mounting table 56, which closes the gap at the upper end of the inclined passage 53 when the mounting table 56 is in a substantially horizontal position. Further, the upper surface of the mounting table 56 is provided with a file folder (
F) is formed in a concave shape in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction so that the lower end edge does not shift.

On the other hand, in the single storage section 5, although not shown, a mounting table 56 substantially similar to that in the above-mentioned emergency storage section 6 is provided, and the file folders (F) sliding down along the inclined passage 53 are attached to each file. They are collected in a lying state in a collection box at the lower end of the discharge port 52 that opens on the front surface of the folder storage shelf 21.

In each emergency storage unit 6, a slide 71 is arranged from the file folder discharge port 52 opening at the front of each storage shelf unit 2 at the lower end of the inclined passageway 53 toward the top of the transport means 7, which will be described later. The file folder (F) that slides down while lying down along the slide 71 is
It will be transferred to the transport means 7 in an upright state.

The conveyance means 7 includes a wide conveyor belt 70 arranged substantially horizontally along the front surface of the storage shelf unit 2 and facing the lower position of each emergency exit section 6, and a terminal end of the conveyor belt 70. and a side conveyor 8 disposed adjacent to the conveyor belt 70 at a lower position in a direction substantially perpendicular to the conveyance direction by the conveyor belt 70, and each transfer belt 90 disposed adjacent to the terminal end of the conveyor belt 70. The transfer device 9 kicks the lower part of the long side of the file folder (F) that is standing upright, and moves the file folder (F) to the side conveyor 8 in a lying state.
The file folders (F) are accumulated in the emergency delivery accumulation box 11 provided at the terminal side of the storage shelf units 2 arranged in a line from the transfer terminal of the side conveyor 8 through the chute section 10. be.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, a slide 71 is arranged downwardly from the discharge port 52 of each of the emergency exit sections 6 toward the top of the conveyor belt 70, and a pair of slides 71 are provided on the left and right sides of each slide 71. The gate-shaped frames 72, 72 are erected so as to straddle the width direction of the transport bell) 70, and between the double-concave frames 72, 72, a plate-shaped guide plate 73 and an upwardly U-shaped cutout insertion lower 5 are installed. The guide plates 74 with openings are erected parallel to each other at an appropriate distance (H) apart from each other in the width direction of the conveyor belt 70 , the guide plates 73 face the lower end of the slide 71 , and the insertion lower 5 of the guide plate 74 surrounds the lower end of the slide 71. code 7
Reference numeral 6 denotes a guide plate that guides the side edge of the file folder (F) that slides down from the slide 71 so that it can be easily inserted between the two guide plates 73 and 74, thereby allowing it to be transferred onto the conveyor belt 70. Insertion lower 5 of time guide plate 74
This prevents the file folder (F) from getting caught on the side edge.

On the outside of the pair of guides [73, 74, there are a total of four guide rails 77, 77, 7 disposed above the transport heald 70 along its longitudinal direction, in pairs on the left and right and in the upper and lower positions.
7. 77 are arranged in parallel, and the end of each guide rail 77 is arranged so as to reach the end of the transport of the transport belt 70, so that the file folders (F) released from each emergency storage section 6 are A plurality of conveyance paths 12 are formed in parallel for conveying the objects individually in an upright state.

At this time, the blocks 78 are hung from each of the gate-shaped frames 72, 72, and the ends of the guide rails 77, which are cut into appropriate lengths, are cut diagonally on both the front and back sides of the blocks 78, and the ends are stopped. They are each fixed with screws 79 (see FIG. 8).

The transfer device 9 provided adjacent to the conveyance end portion of the conveyance belt 70 is connected to the conveyance path 1 in the conveyance belt 70.
A narrow transfer belt 90 is disposed along the longitudinal direction of each of the transfer belts, and each of the transfer belts is tilted to the side substantially perpendicular to the direction of transfer by the transfer belt 90 at a lateral upper position of the transfer belt at each of the 90 locations. A gap is formed on the side of the adjacent transfer belts 90, 90 into which the file forg (F) can fall in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction thereof. Each tilting plate 91 is connected to the frame 9
2 via a support shaft 913, and is rotatably supported by
A long groove 9 is formed in the arm 914 that projects upward from the tilting plate 91.
A crank pin 931 attached to the shaft of the control motor 93 is engaged with the long groove 915, and the lower part of the tilting plate 91 rides on it for each transfer belt 90 by one rotation of the control motor 93. The configuration is such that the file folder (F) is removed from the transfer belt 90 and dropped to the side by kicking the lower part of the longitudinal side of the file folder (F), so-called foot sweeping.

Reference numeral 94 denotes a guide plate disposed diagonally between the lower side of each transfer belt 90 and the upper surface of the side conveyor 8;
The lower side of each transfer belt 90 is covered with an integrated cover 902 having an upwardly U-shaped cross section, so that the upper end of the file folder (F) that falls and tilts does not come into contact with the side edge of the transfer belt 90. There is.

Reference numeral 95 indicates a contact sensor or a light-blocking sensor that detects when the front end of the file folder (F) transferred to each transfer belt 90 has come to a predetermined position (inside the side edge of the lower side belt 8). The position sensor 95 is a position sensor such as a non-contact sensor, and the control motor 93 is intermittently rotated by one rotation based on the signal from the position sensor 95.

Reference numeral 96 is a stopper that prevents the file folder (F) from moving too far. Also, the code 97.97
Reference numerals 98 and 98 refer to a pair of guide bars that guide the upper ends of both left and right sides of the file folder (F), and reference numerals 98 and 98 refer to a pair of guide bars that guide the file folder (F) from the conveyor belt 70 to each transfer bell 1-.
90 are shown, respectively.

With this configuration, for each of the transfer belts 90, the longitudinal direction of the file folder (F) placed on the transfer belt 90 is
The lower part of the side surface is kicked by the tilting plate 91 to perform a so-called foot sweep, and the file folder (F) is transferred by falling through the gap between the sides of each transfer belt 90, with the file folder (F) lying on the side conveyor 8. .

The side conveyor 8 is disposed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the conveyance direction by the conveyor belt 70, and extends rearward along the terminal side of the storage shelf unit 2 at the end of the apparatus 1. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, below the transfer end of the side conveyor 8, an emergency collection box 11 is provided, and the upper and lower sides thereof are communicated by a chute 10 that is U-shaped when viewed from the side. , file folders (F) are accumulated in the emergency storage accumulation box 11.

The emergency storage collection box 11 has an inclined plate 11 at its inner bottom.
0, and a pair of support frames 111.
is arranged upright so that the file folders (F) accumulated in the emergency storage collection box 11 can be taken out by grasping the top and bottom.

In this configuration, the file folder (
To store F), use the light pen of the input terminal (not shown) to alternately mark the code mark attached to each file folder hanging part of the trolley 3 and the code mark attached to each file folder (F). read sequentially. Next, the trolley 3 is placed in the opening of either the left or right loading/unloading section 4 of the predetermined storage shelf unit 2 and set. After that, by pressing the warehousing switch of the input terminal device, the transport platform 23
In accordance with controlled operation, each file folder (F) in the trolley 3 is sequentially stored in a predetermined position in the file folder storage shelf 21.21.

When taking out the file folder (F) to the empty trolley 3 in the opening of the loading/unloading section 4, input the necessary code data into the operation panel of the input terminal, and then input the data into the loading/unloading section 4. When a retrieval command is given, the transfer table 2 is removed from a predetermined location on the file folder storage shelf 21 by the operation opposite to the above.
The file folder (F) held and taken out by 3 is transferred to trolley 3.
Since the truck 3 can be carried inside the store, it is only necessary to carry the cart 3 out of the loading/unloading section 4.

When taking out the file folder (F) to the single storage section 5 and the emergency storage section 6, necessary code data is input into the operation panel of the input terminal.

This emergency retrieval command can interrupt the loading/unloading operation of the trolley 3, and can give priority to the emergency retrieval work. Next, by giving a retrieval command to either the single retrieval section 5 or the temporary retrieval section 6, the transport platform 2 is moved from a predetermined position of the file folder storage shelf 21.
The file folder (F) held and taken out by the holding body of No. 3 is transferred to the delivery section 5 in the instructed delivery section.
Place it in front of 1. Next, when the carrier 23 slidably supported by the guide rod moves forward toward the front of the pair of guide members 55, 55, the file folder (F)
The upper end of the file folder (F) is guided along its outer sides on both the left and right sides, while the lower end of the file folder (F) goes inside along the top of the mounting table 56.

When a position sensor (not shown) detects a state in which the file folder (F) can be placed on the mounting table 56, the holding body on the conveyance table 23 is separated and the file folder (F) stands on the mounting table 56. It turns out. Mounting table 5
When the control motor 562 is rotated once with an appropriate delay after the switch of the contact sensor provided on the top surface of the holder 6 is turned on or the position sensor is turned on, the mounting table 56 is tilted approximately perpendicularly to its longitudinal direction, and The file folder (F) in the open state slides down so that its lower end is transferred onto the inclined passage 53, and is collected in a collection box in the single storage part 5, so that the file folder (F) can be taken out at any time. The second half rotation of the control motor 562 returns the mounting table 56 to its original horizontal position.

In the emergency storage section 6, the files are transferred from the slide 71 onto the conveyor belt 70, from the transfer end section of the side conveyor 8 through the transfer device 9, through the chute section 10, and into the emergency collection box 11 as a file folder (F). can be accumulated.

In this way, a large number of storage shelf units 2 are arranged, and the emergency retrieval section 6 and one emergency retrieval accumulation box 11 are connected by one conveyance means 7, so that the retrieval operator can move the emergency retrieval accumulation box 11 The user only needs to be on standby at the store, and the trouble of looking around at a large number of emergency delivery units 6 and single delivery units 6 can be saved.

Further, a conveyor belt 70 in the conveyor means 7 is disposed approximately perpendicular to the direction in which the file folders (F) are discharged from each emergency storage unit 6, and this conveyor belt 70 is divided in its width direction, and Since the transport path 12 is formed in which the file folders (F) can be transported independently in each of the six emergency retrieval parts, even if the emergency retrieval work is performed at almost the same time in each storage shelf unit 2, the transport means 7 can transport the file folders (F). This eliminates the inconvenience of (F) colliding with each other.

Further, a slide 71 and a pair of guide plates 7 are connected to each independent conveyance path 12 from the discharge port 52 of each emergency exit section 6.
3.74, the thin file folder (F) can be inserted in an upright position, so the transport means 7
It is possible to accommodate a large number of emergency storage units 6 without increasing the width of the conveyor belt 70, and the entire apparatus can be configured compactly.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a front view of the entire file folder takeout and storage device, Fig. 2 is a plan view, and Fig. 3 is a plan view.
The figure is a right side view, Figure 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the file folder takeout and storage device, Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part taken along line V-V in Figure 1, and Figure 6 is Figure 5. , FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the main part of FIG. 5, FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part shown along the line ■-■ in FIG. FIG. 10 is a side view taken along line X-X of FIG.
1 is a sectional view taken along the line XI-XI in FIG. 2, and FIG. 12 is a front view taken along the line xn-x■ in FIG. 11. 1...File folder removal and storage device, F...
・File folder, 2...Storage shelf unit, 21
．． 21... File folder storage shelf, 23...
° Conveyance platform, 3... Cart, 4... Input/output section,
5...Single delivery department, 6...Emergency delivery department, 51.
...Feeding section, 52...Discharging section, 53...
Inclined passage, 55° 55...Guide member, 56...
・Placement table, 561... Pivot, 562... Control motor, 7... Transfer means, 12... Transfer path, 7
0... Conveyor belt, 71... Slide, 73.7
4... Guide board, 77.77... Guide rail,
8...Side conveyor, 9...Transfer device,
90...Transfer belt, 91...Tilt plate, 9
3...Control motor, 10...Chute, 11...
...Emergency delivery collection box. Patent applicant: Itoki Kosakusho Co., Ltd. Figure 12

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A transport platform is disposed in front of a file folder storage shelf in which a large number of file folders are stored in a predetermined position in an upright state, and the transport platform is configured to grip each file folder one by one and move the file folders vertically and horizontally in a controlled manner; One side of each of the file folder storage racks is provided with a loading/unloading section for a cart that accommodates a plurality of file folders, and a single loading/unloading section for discharging file folders one by one. A file folder is stored and taken out by the transport platform between a predetermined position of the file folder storage shelf, and a file folder is taken out from the predetermined position of the file folder storage shelf to the single storage unit. In the automatic file folder retrieval/storage device in which a plurality of storage shelf units are arranged in parallel, an emergency retrieval section is provided on one side of each of the storage shelf units to take out the file folders by the transport platform, and each emergency An emergency retrieval device in an automatic retrieval and storage device for file folders, characterized in that a retrieval section and an emergency retrieval accumulation box provided at an appropriate position away from a storage shelf unit are communicated by a transport means for transporting file folders. . (2) The emergency retrieval parts of each of the storage shelf units are arranged horizontally in a row at appropriate distances apart, and the conveying means arranged along the front side of each of the emergency retrieval parts is provided for each of the emergency retrieval parts. 2. An emergency retrieval device for an automatic file folder retrieval/storage device according to claim 1, wherein independent conveyance passages are formed in parallel over appropriate sections.