JPS63262337A - Sorting-out device for loading container or the like onto train in vacuum tube type super high speed carrying system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily conduct high speed sorting-out and loading in proportion to the highly frequent arrivals and departures of trains and containers by providing cranes which load sorted-out forwarding containers on a container standby box onto a train in a capsule. CONSTITUTION:A container standby box 22 and a container bringing-in conveyer 16 are provided at a position where a capsule 7 taken off from a carrying passage 1 is made to come alongside, in such an arrangement as to be of about equal length to this. Forwarding loads, namely, containers 5' or the like continuously brought in by the bringing-in conveyer 16 are one after another received by a sorting-out device 23 which sorts them out according to destinations. That is to say, only those having the same destination are placed in a long line shape for one train portion on the container standby box 22 and made to stand by. And, when the capsule 7 and a train 4 received into this has been brought alongside the container standby box 22, containers 5' or the like suitable for one train portion are loaded onto the train 4 at a stretch by loading cranes 15.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention: Industrial Application Field This invention relates to a vacuum tube type ultra-high-speed conveyance system in which a linear motor car (train) travels at ultra-high speed in a vacuum tube where air resistance is close to zero to convey cargo such as containers. In the system, the system automatically sorts containers, etc., which are shipping baggage, according to their destination, and sorts them into capsules for loading onto the train.Furthermore, it involves a device that automatically sorts containers, etc., which are shipping baggage, according to their destination, and then sorts them for loading onto the train. This is a vacuum tube type ultra-high-speed transportation system that sorts containers into train-loading boxes, and when a capsule (train) arrives alongside the train, all the containers are loaded onto the train in an automated process. is related to equipment.

Conventional technology A vacuum tube-type ultra-high-speed conveyance system in which a linear motor car runs at ultra-high speed in a vacuum tube with air resistance close to zero to convey cargo such as containers at high speed does not currently exist and is currently under development research. It is at the stage of Therefore, methods for sorting containers and the like that make up one shipment and loading them onto trains are still being explored, and no such system has been developed.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention Regarding the vacuum tube type ultra-high-speed transportation system, there is a problem in how to load and unload cargo between a train traveling on a vacuum tube transportation path and a cargo handling station (station). It has become a serious problem.

This is because, in order to increase the efficiency of the entire transport system, it is necessary to maintain a good degree of vacuum within the vacuum tube transport path.

On the other hand, in order to enable frequent departures and arrivals of one train or cargo when loading and unloading cargo, and to improve the efficiency of the entire transportation system, the sorting of containers, etc. and the operation of loading trains are automated. It is necessary to develop a system that can process at high speed, and this is the current research topic.

Means for Solving the Problems As a means for solving the problems of the above-mentioned prior art, the apparatus for sorting containers and the like for loading onto trains in the vacuum tube type ultra-high-speed conveyance system related to this IJI is shown in Figure 1 of one drawing. As shown in the preferred embodiment shown in Fig. 1θ, the vacuum tube type ultrahigh-speed transport path 1.1' is divided over a predetermined length at each station (cargo handling area or station), and the In a vacuum tube type ultra-high-speed transport system in which train receiving capsules 7 of approximately equal length are connected and the capsules that have received trains are replaced one after another, a space approximately equal to this is placed at the position where the capsules 7 removed from the transport path 1 are placed next to each other. Container waiting box 2 with equal length arrangement
2 and a container carry-in conveyor 16 were installed.

Between the container waiting box 22 and the carry-in conveyor 16, there is a sorting device 23 which receives the shipping containers 5' brought in by the carry-in conveyor 16 and sorts them into destinations.
was installed.

Further, a loading crane 15 is installed for loading the shipping containers 5' sorted onto the container waiting box 22 onto the train 4 inside the capsule 7.

Operation Containers 5', etc., which are shipping baggage that are continuously brought in by the carry-in conveyor 16, are received by the device 23 for sorting one after another, and the sorting by destination is skipped. They are placed in a line as long as one train to wait.

When the capsule 7 and the train 4 received therein are brought alongside the container waiting box 22, the loading crane 15 loads containers 5' and the like equivalent to one train into the train 4 at once.

Example Next, an explanation will be given of an embodiment of the present invention shown in the drawings.

First, FIG. 1 shows a conceptual diagram of a vacuum tube type ultrahigh-speed conveyance and feeding system.

In the figure, reference numeral 1.1' designates a pair of vacuum tube conveyance paths for the forward and return paths, which are constructed by burying underground fume tubes with an inner diameter of 2 mm. This conveyance path 1.1' is supported by PC sleepers 3 placed on a base 2.

In the figure, 4 is a train (linear motor car) that runs at ultra-high speed within the vacuum tube transport paths 1 and 1', and train 0 (linear motor car) 4, on which cargo 5 is loaded, is maintained in a vacuum state. The container 5 is transported by traveling at an extremely high speed in the transport path 1 where the air resistance is almost zero.

Next, FIGS. 2 and 3 show details of a station (cargo handling area) equipped with a device for sorting containers and the like for train loading according to IJ1.

That is, the vacuum tube conveyance paths 1 and 1' described above are divided over the length of one linear motor car 4 train at a cargo handling station, and an opening/closing gate 6 is provided at each end.
is installed. By the way, the length of one train is said to be approximately 50 meters.

As shown in FIG. 4, the capsule 7 has the same length as the dividing point of the transport path 1, and has opening/closing gates 8,
It is said that the configuration has 8 installed.

A large number of train reception capsules 7 are prepared at the station. The cross-sectional shape of the capsule 7 is the same shape and the same size as the conveyance path 1, and of course the conveyance rails of the train (linear motor car) 4 are laid therein. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the capsule 7 is provided with a r19 that can be opened and closed to allow the container 5 to be taken in and taken out.

In FIG. 2, the conveyance path l on the arrival side of column 1 is located at the position indicated by the symbol A, and an empty capsule 1 for receiving tattoos of the train 4 is connected to the dividing point thereof.

When this empty capsule 7 accepts the arrival of train 4,
Immediately, the opening/closing gate 6 of the conveyance path 1 and the opening/closing girt 8 of the capsule 7 are respectively closed to maintain their respective atmospheric pressure states. Then, the train receiving capsule 7 is removed from the transport path 1 and moved in the direction of the arrow in FIG.
Instead, an empty capsule 7, which has been previously treated in a vacuum state, is inserted into the dividing location, and each opening/closing gate 6.7 is opened to connect and replace the capsule.

On the other hand, the capsule 7 that has received the train as described above is moved horizontally in parallel as it is, and in the process of horizontal movement in the direction of the arrow, the opening/closing gate 8 is opened to perform normal pressure treatment.

Then, the capsule 7 is placed in position C where the vertical movement device 14 is prepared.
The container 5 of the train 4 is unloaded by the crane l.
Press O to lower the lowered container 5.

Load it onto the unloading conveyor 11 and move it to the ground truck terminal 1.
It is carried out to the loop conveyor 13 of No. 2.

The capsule 7 at position C is sent to the upper loading side by the vertical movement device 2114. In the second position, the container 5' to be dispatched is loaded by the loading crane 15.
The shipping containers 5' are carried one after another from the ground-based truck terminal 12 to the cargo handling area by a carry-in conveyor 16.

The capsule 7, which has completed the loading operation as described above, closes the lid 9 and further closes the opening/closing gate 8, and is sent in the direction of the arrow H, and is subjected to a vacuum treatment along the way. The specific method of evacuating the capsule 7 is as shown schematically in FIG.
Approximately three vacuum pumps 17 are installed on either side of the movement path of the capsules 7, and each flexible tube 8 is connected to the valve port of each capsule 7 one after another.

The evacuated cab self is put into the transfer path 1' on the train starting side at the forward position, the opening/closing gate 6.8 is opened and connected, and then the train 4 is started.

Thus, the empty capsule 7 at the
', move the empty capsule 7 to the position where the vertical movement mechanism ff119 works, and lower it to the lower position.
can be placed on standby in position ``N'', or can be used by immediately connecting to the train arrival side transport path l in position ``A''.

In addition, in order to smoothly move the capsule 7 described above, the capsule 7 is provided with a support stand 20.
The support base 20 is designed to run on rollers 21 with low resistance.

As explained above, in an ultra-high-speed transport system in which the capsules 7 are connected to the dividing point of the vacuum tube transport path 1.1' and replaced one after another to carry out the arrival and departure of the train 4 and container 5 or 5', The shipping containers 5' that have been continuously brought in by the conveyor 16 are sorted by destination and then transferred to the train 4.
The means for efficiently loading the vehicle is constructed as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 6, a container waiting box is placed adjacent to and parallel to the train receiving capsule 7, which is placed next to the train receiving capsule 7 in the two positions shown in FIG. 22 are installed. Furthermore, on the outside thereof, an inlet conveyor 16 is installed in parallel and at approximately the same length as the capsule 7.

In addition, this loading conveyor 16 and the container waiting box 2
2, a sorting device 23 for loading onto a train is installed which receives the shipping containers 5' carried by the carry-in conveyor 16 and sorts them according to destination.

The train loading sorting device 23 is constructed as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10.

First, each container waiting box 22 has a container 5
'A-side blood circulation container box 22a from Tokyo-based Taisei Co., Ltd.
and, for example, the B direction container box 22b bound for Tokyo to Nagoya. Moreover,
Each of the container waiting boxes 22a, 22b is arranged in parallel with the train receiving capsule 7 placed laterally thereto, and having substantially the same length.

On the other hand, the carry-in conveyor 16 is provided with a destination reading base 24 for reading destination information, which is given by a code bar, magnet, etc., to the container 5' carried by the conveyor (FIG. 7).

Also, although not shown in detail, the containers 5' on the carry-in conveyor 16 are sorted into different types based on the destination information read by the destination reader 24 at the introduction section (roller stand) of the packaging W123. Diversion means 26 (8th
(Fig.) is also attached.

By the way, examples of 1 flow dividing means include a tilt/tray set, a tilt/slat type, and a carrier chain (belt).
So-called conveyor systems such as type, tilt belt type, etc.
Or, for example, a so-called automatic branch a''J such as a pusher using an air cylinder, a diverter (drive diverter) using a guide plate arranged diagonally with respect to the direction of movement of the conveyor, a check 7 transfer, or a high speed diverter.
ji can be adopted and implemented as appropriate.

The container 5'' which has been pulled horizontally into the introduction section 25 by the diverting means 26 is advanced as it is to the destination sorting device 23.The destination sorting device 23 has a roller stand 23b on the top of an up/down device 23a using a hydraulic cylinder or the like. The container 5' is installed with the vertical device 23a raised.
The containers 5' are sorted by destination by either flowing them into the upper B-bound container waiting box 22a, or by lowering the up/down device 23a and flowing them into the lower B-bound blood circulation container waiting box 22b. .

On the other hand, a large number of loading cranes 15 are installed in a line parallel to the train reception capsule 7 that has been brought alongside, and at approximately the same length as the capsule 7 (for example, see FIG. 3). As a result of sorting into the upper and lower container waiting boxes 22a or 22b according to destination, the containers 5' equivalent to one train, which have only the same destination, are loaded onto the train 4 at once by the loading crane 15.

As described in detail in conjunction with the embodiments above and beyond the effects of the unreleased IJ1, in the vacuum tube type ultrahigh-speed conveyance system according to the present invention, the sorting of containers and the like for loading onto a train is performed by the device, and the train 4 and the container The high-speed sorting and loading that corresponds to the high-frequency arrival and departure of 5 is easily possible, which in turn significantly improves the operating efficiency of the entire transportation system, improves investment efficiency, and improves the overall ultra-high-speed transportation business. This contributes to achieving profitability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a conceptual diagram showing the vacuum tube type ultra-high-speed conveyance system, especially the conveyance path part, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the cargo handling area (station), and Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the ■-■ arrow in Figure 2. 4 is a perspective view of the capsule, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a method for vacuuming the capsule, FIG. 6 is a simplified plan view corresponding to the VI-Vl arrow of the fJSZ diagram, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the capsule. Figures 1 to 10 are a perspective view, a plan view, a side view, and a front view showing the main parts of the apparatus for sorting containers and the like for loading onto trains. Representative patent attorney Tadashi Yamana, Hiko. ), −,. -4-1・ Figure 1

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] [1] Vacuum tube type ultrahigh-speed conveyance path (1) (1') is divided over a predetermined length at each station position, and a train receiving capsule (7) of approximately equal length is placed at the divided point. In the vacuum tube ultra-high-speed transport system that connects the train (4) and exchanges capsules one after another, a container of approximately the same length as the capsule (7) removed from the transport path is placed next to the capsule (7). Waiting box (22
) and a container carrying-in conveyor (16) are installed, and the container waiting box (22) and carrying-in conveyor (1) are installed.
6) is installed with a sorting device (23) that accepts the shipping containers (5') carried by the carry-in conveyor (16) and sorts them by destination, and sorts them onto the container waiting box (22). A train for containers, etc. in a vacuum tube type ultra-high-speed transportation system, characterized in that a loading crane (15) is installed for loading the shipped shipping container (5') into the train (4) inside the capsule (7). Loading sorting device.