JPS63123704A - Three-dimensional warehouse - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To effectively utilize space in a warehouse, by arranging storage spaces of fixed dimension in longitudinal and lateral directions at right angles like a checkerboard while also vertically providing similar, spaces and moving a relocating bed in horizontal direction to be vertically lifted. CONSTITUTION:The inside of a warehouse id divided into storage spaces 2 in fixed dimensions of width, depth and height, and each storage space 2 partitions its vertical direction by a floor plate 3, but the warehouse, providing only a pillar 5 for partitioning the space in its horizontal direction, moves a relocating bed 1 passing between the pillars 5 longitudinal and lateral transfer traveling devices 6 and 7. However, the space, in which a lift device 8 vertically moves, provides no floor plate 3. A sensor 9 is provided in the center part of each floor plate 3, and the warehouse moves the relocating bed 1 to the predetermined storage space 2 and/or carries the desired relocating bed 1 to the outside of the warehouse by an instruction of a CPU reading a marking, for instance, bar code in the bottom surface of the relocating bed 1. In this way, the warehouse, effectively utilizing its internal space, enables cargo handing work to be automatically performed.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention aims to effectively utilize internal space by managing loading/unloading in units of transfer tables of a predetermined size on which cargo is loaded. The present invention relates to a three-dimensional warehouse that can easily automate the management of incoming cargo and can also be constructed in multiple high-rises.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally available general warehouses have been used to store cargo in the interior space as is or by stacking the cargo on shelves or the like.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

In the above-mentioned conventional warehouses, it takes a lot of time to stack and store packages, and to take them in and out, and also requires passages inside the warehouse for workers, forklifts, etc.
Furthermore, effective stacking and storage was difficult, and there was a limit to the effective use of internal space.

The present invention eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks and makes effective use of the entire internal space.Furthermore, it is easy to automate loading/unloading operations and automatic management of incoming cargo, and it is also easy to configure it into multiple high-rises. It is characterized by:

[Means for solving problems]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a transfer table of a predetermined size for loading cargo, a storage space for the transfer table provided in three stages in the shape of a base, and a storage space for the transfer table provided in each of the storage spaces. The platform consists of a vertical and horizontal shifting device, and a vertical or horizontal shifting device that is arranged in two stages, upper and lower, each of which has a vertical or horizontal shifting device, and a lifting device that is provided in a storage space at an appropriate position on the outside.

[For production]

In the present invention, the entire interior space of the warehouse is divided into base-shaped, high-rise, multi-stage storage spaces (2), and each storage space (2) is
) are provided with vertical and horizontal transfer devices (6) and (7) for the transfer table (1).

Therefore, the transfer table (1) loaded with cargo can be moved freely vertically and horizontally between the storage spaces (2) of the same step.

Furthermore, in the present invention, a lifting device (8) is provided in the storage space at an appropriate position on the outside, which is configured in upper and lower stages, and each step is provided with a vertical shifting device (6) or a lateral shifting device (7). There is. - Therefore, the lifting device (8) allows the loaded transfer table (1) to be transferred between different stages.

The actual loading/unloading work and management of the loaded cargo is carried out on the transfer table (1) by the recognition device (9) installed in each storage space (2).
The lifting device (8), the vertical transfer device (6), or the horizontal transfer device (7) is automatically controlled by an efficiently designed computer program.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

In the drawing, (1) is a transfer table for so-called pallets, containers, etc., which is configured to a predetermined size, and has a vertical guideway (1α) and a horizontal guideway (1h) on the bottom as shown in the figure.
) is provided.

On the other hand, inside the warehouse, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, storage spaces (2) for the transfer table (1) are arranged in three tiers in the shape of a base.

They are the upper and lower storage spaces (2), and the space between them is the floor (3).
However, the storage spaces (2) on the same level are only separated by the main pillar (4) and support column (5).

The transfer table (1) is configured to be freely movable vertically and horizontally between the storage spaces (2) of the same step.

That is, between the main column (4) and the column (5) and the column (5).
) is wider than the width of the transfer table (1), and the space between them is used as a vertical and horizontal transition path of the transfer table (1).

Next, each storage space (2) is equipped with the transfer table (
A vertical transfer device (6) and a horizontal transfer device (7) of 1) are provided. - To be more specific, the vertical transfer devices (6) are arranged in two vertical rows at appropriate intervals in the vertical direction of the storage space (2) so as to fit with the vertical guide path (1α) on the bottom of the transfer table (1); In addition, it is composed of rollers (6α) provided so that the transfer table (1) can be transferred between adjacent storage spaces.

Although the rollers are not shown in detail, they are constructed as a unit, and all or a portion thereof can be freely rotated in forward and reverse directions.

In addition, the lateral transfer device (7) is spaced apart laterally at both ends of the storage space (2) so as to fit with the lateral guide path (zA) on the bottom of the transfer table (1), and is spaced apart from the adjacent storage space. It consists of rollers (7α) installed so that the transfer table (1) can be transferred between the two.

Note that the rollers (7α) are the rollers (6) of the vertical transfer device (6).
Like α), it is constructed as a unit, and all or part of it is constructed to be rotatable in forward and reverse directions.

Further, either one of the vertical transfer device (6) and the horizontal transfer device (7) is movable above or below the other.

That is, when moving the transfer table (1) in the vertical direction, the vertical transfer device (6) is positioned above the horizontal transfer device (7), and the rollers (chains) are rotated.

On the other hand, when moving the transfer table (1) in the horizontal direction, the horizontal movement device (7) is positioned above the vertical movement device (6), and the rollers (7α) are rotated.

In the above case, the adjacent storage space (2) that receives the transfer table (1)
are also controlled to perform the same movements.

Note that the vertical movement of the vertical transfer device (6) and the horizontal transfer device (7) is relative 1', so there is no need to move both devices (6) and (7) up and down, and one is fixed, The other may be configured to be movable upward or downward.

Next, a vertical transfer device (6 )
Alternatively, a lifting device (8) with a lateral transfer device (7) is provided.

However, as shown in Figure 2, both transfer devices may be provided.

In the case of the embodiment shown in the drawings, the lifting device is provided in each column of the storage space (2), but it is not necessarily necessary to provide it in each column, and one device in an appropriate number of columns is sufficient.

(IC) in the figure indicates transfer table number display or stop position control,
Furthermore, it is a sign made of a bar code that can be used for speed control such as movement direction control and deceleration.

That is, the barcodes are arranged crosswise from the center or not arranged in a certain direction.

Further, (9) in the figure is a recognition device for the above-mentioned mark (IC), which is provided in each storage space and communicated with a display panel (not shown).

Therefore, the storage space number can be confirmed by the recognition device (9), and by reading the above-mentioned sign (IC), the presence or absence of a transfer table (baggage) in the storage space, the transfer table number, etc. can be confirmed, and these can be used for loading and unloading operations. Alternatively, it is used as data for managing incoming cargo.

It should be noted that as the recognition device (9), in addition to optical devices such as a photograph or a laser light recognition device, an ultrasonic recognition device may also be used.

In addition, αQ in the figure is a platform constructed at the height of the upper stage (8a) of the lifting device (8), and serves as the loading/unloading section of the transfer table (1) on which cargo is placed. In the example case, a longitudinal transfer device (6) is provided.

In the present invention, a three-stage storage space is shown, but in the case of a multi-stage structure, the lifting device (8) may be arranged in a relay-enabled state.

In the present invention having the above configuration, first, the platform 01
The cargo is loaded on the transfer table (1) that is pulled out, the mark (IC) on the bottom of the transfer table is confirmed by the recognition device (9), and the storage space is determined. Lifting device (8) by a computer program
Vertical transition devices (6) or horizontal transition devices (7) installed at various locations
) is automatically controlled, and the transfer table (1) is sequentially moved to the designated storage space.
will be transferred.

In addition, when leaving the warehouse, the elevator signal (8), vertical transfer device (6) or horizontal transfer device (7
) is automatically controlled by a computer program.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, the entire interior space of the warehouse can be effectively utilized, and furthermore, the use of a transfer table of a predetermined size, the configuration of the storage space in the shape of a base grid, the configuration of a vertical and horizontal transfer device, and the provision of a lifting device. This makes it possible to automate warehousing and unloading operations and management of incoming cargo.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 1 is a side view, Figure 2 is a plan view, and Figure 3 is a bottom view of the transfer table. (1)...Transfer table, (lα)...Longitudinal guideway, (1b
)...Side guideway, (2)...Storage space, (6)...
・Vertical transition device, (7)... Horizontal transition device, (8)...
lift device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A transfer table of a predetermined size for loading cargo, a storage space for the transfer table provided in three stages in the shape of a base, a longitudinal and horizontal shifting device for the transfer table provided in each of the storage spaces, and a configuration in two upper and lower stages. What is claimed is: 1. A three-dimensional warehouse characterized by comprising a vertical or horizontal transfer device at each step and a lifting device provided in an outer storage space at a proper position.