JPS6337006B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a warehouse housing unit that is equipped with a storage shelf and a crane running section in a housing that is large enough to be portable, and that can be used as a single unit or in multiple units vertically or horizontally. The present invention relates to a unit assembly automatic warehouse in which units are connected to each other to easily assemble and form an automatic warehouse of a desired size.

Multi-story warehouses that have been installed and used in general factories, etc. are manufactured and assembled mainly on-site, so they have the major drawback of being extremely expensive and not easy to install. Moreover, because it is carried out on-site, it requires a lot of installation work and construction time, which hinders quick installation and utilization.Furthermore, although it is possible to apply the above conventional warehouse to general households, shops, offices, etc., difference·
In addition to problems with structural adaptability such as shape, construction efficiency is extremely low and construction is expensive if the construction is tailored to each detailed object, making it virtually impossible to apply.

Therefore, the present invention uses a warehouse housing unit as a single unit or stacks or connects multiple units, and makes it possible to mass-produce this housing unit in a factory with a size that allows for portability. By doing so, it can be easily transported to the installation site by truck, etc., and can be easily assembled by simply connecting, etc., and can be provided at a low cost.
Moreover, by arbitrarily selecting the number of units and assembly structure, it is possible to freely select the desired size and shape, making it easy to use in general homes, shops, offices, etc. Furthermore, the present invention provides an automated unit assembly warehouse that can also be used as an evacuation site in the event of a disaster.

The present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. Figure 1 is a central vertical sectional view of the warehouse housing unit.
2 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of the top surface of FIG. 1 cut away.

In each of the above figures, the housing unit 10 of the present invention is composed of a housing 1, a crane travel section 2, and a cargo shelf 3. This housing 1 is formed into a rectangular shape with a size that allows for portability, and has openings 4, 4 on both side surfaces in the longitudinal direction, and connecting portions 5, 5 provided on the periphery thereof. Inside the housing 1, a crane running section 2 for running a storage crane, which will be described later, is provided in the center in the longitudinal direction, and adjacent to this running section 2, a plurality of shelves 3, 3 consisting of multiple stages are arranged in rows on both sides. It is set up.

To explain in more detail, the above-mentioned housing 1 takes various forms depending on the installation location, and when used indoors, it is constructed with only a frame structure and does not require any side plates, etc. For outdoor use, the structure completely covers the surrounding surface of the frame structure, and when used underground as described below,
It must have a strong frame structure. Furthermore, this casing 1 has a height and width of approximately 2 m, and a vertical width of approximately 6 m, so that it can be mass-produced in a factory to constitute the casing unit 10 and transported by truck to the installation site. It is desirable to form the As shown in FIG. 5, which will be described later, by way of example, the casing 1 is constructed by attaching an inner plate and an outer plate to a frame, and inserting a heat insulating material or the like between the walls.

The crane running section 2 has a space in the center of the housing 1 in which the storage crane runs, and is constructed by installing an upper rail 2a on the ceiling surface and a lower rail 2b on the floor surface. On the other hand, a concave groove may be formed in the ceiling surface or the floor surface, and the traveling wheels of the storage crane may be engaged with the concave groove to cause the crane to travel. Note that this crane running section may be configured to be laid in two rows so that two storage cranes run in parallel inside the housing 1.

The load racks 3 are provided on both sides of the crane travel section 2, and are formed in four stages as an example in the embodiment, but are not limited to this. , its width, height, and depth are arbitrarily selected. For example, as shown in the left end of Fig. 1, a large compartment with one or two levels may be provided in some areas, or the entire structure may be made into a single shelf with only a mounting table provided in a low-height case. Alternatively, by arbitrarily combining the vertical plates 3a and the horizontal plates 3b, it is possible to create a cargo shelf whose width and height are adjustable. Furthermore, the loading racks 3 are not limited to two rows in front and back across the crane running section 2, but may be one row on one side only, or three rows including the space between them if the crane running section 2 is two or more rows. Or it can be four or more rows.

The above-mentioned housing unit 10 is, in principle, the sixth
As shown in Figures 8 to 8, they are used by stacking them vertically or connecting them in the longitudinal direction.
As shown in the figure.

In the figure, the housing units 10, 10 are connected via connecting parts 5, 5, respectively, and the right housing unit 10 has a lifting device 20 attached to its right opening 4, and the left housing unit 10 has a lifting device 20 attached to its right opening 4. In unit 10,
A side wall plate 6 is stretched over the left opening 4. In this way, the opening 4 of the housing unit 10 is connected to the opening 4 of another housing unit 10, the lifting device 20, or the side wall plate 6 via the connecting portion 5, respectively. There is. In addition, case 1
Alternatively, only one side surface may be opened 4, and a wall plate may be integrally formed on the other side surface.

Housing units 10, 1 connected as described above
The crane running section 2 of No. 0 is equipped with a storage crane 7 consisting of a stacker crane so that it can run freely along the upper rail 2a and the lower rail 2b. This storage crane 7 is configured to move up and down a crane frame main body in which a pedestal 8 is constructed, and a gripping tool 9 is provided on this pedestal 8 to move the load on the pedestal 8 to a storage shelf. 3, the cargoes 11 in the cargo rack 3 can be freely transferred to the pedestals 8. Each of these operations is automatically performed by signals from a command device, which will be described later. The rails 2a and 2b of the crane running section 2 are connected in series by connecting the ends of the rails of the adjacent housing units 10 to form one storage crane 7.
The vehicle is configured to run within the housing units 10, 10 that are connected to each other.

At the center of the interior of the lifting device 20 attached to the opening 4 of the housing unit 10, there is installed a lifting crane 12 which is connected to the storage crane 7 and partially communicates with the outside. This lifting crane 12 is
By raising and lowering the pedestal 13, loads can be taken in and out from the outside, and the load can be transferred between the pedestals 8 and 13 with respect to the storage crane 7 by means of a transfer tool 14.

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged sectional view of the connecting part of the opening of the housing. In order to connect two housing units as shown in the figure, the connecting parts 5, 5 of each housing 1 are brought into contact with each other. They are fastened together with bolts 15.
Note that the structure of the connecting portion is not limited to that shown in FIG. 5, and may be a structure in which a convex portion and a recess are engaged, or may be provided on the indoor side of the casing 1 and fastened inside the casing. Each can be selected arbitrarily.

Figure 6 is a partially cut-away side view of an automated warehouse formed by stacking multiple housing units, Figure 7 is a perspective view of an automatic warehouse formed by stacking multiple housing units of different heights, and Figure 8 is the housing. FIG. 2 is a side view of an automated warehouse formed by connecting units in the longitudinal direction.

In FIG. 6 above, four housing units 1
0 and 10 are vertically stacked to form a hangar 30, and a lifting device 20 corresponding to the height of the hangar 30 is installed on the side of the openings 4, 4 of each housing unit 10, 10. Each housing unit 10 is provided with a pair of engaging elements (not shown) corresponding to the upper and lower ends of the outer surface of each housing in order to firmly connect them in the vertical direction. so that they engage when stacked. In the above figure, the elevating crane 12 of the elevating device 20 transfers the load 11 to the storage crane 7 of the uppermost casing unit 10. This elevating crane 12, for example, In order to transfer loads to and from the crane 7, the lifting device 20 can be freely raised and lowered.

Reference numeral 40 denotes an operation unit provided at the lower end of the lifting device 20, which has a loading/unloading port (not shown) for transferring cargo with the lifting crane 12, and a command device (not shown) for automatically operating each storage crane 7 and the lifting crane 12. It's ready. In FIG. 7, the command device 18 and the loading/unloading port 19 are shown on the upper surface of the operating section 40. In addition, people can also enter and exit through the loading/unloading entrance 19. The command device 18 includes various switches, a keyboard, and, if necessary, a built-in microcomputer.
The lifting crane 12, the gripping tool 9, and the transfer tool 14 are operated by remote control. For example, when carrying in a load, the lifting crane 12 is lowered or raised to the operating section 40 by the loading switch,
Then, the load is placed on the pedestal 13 and the elevating crane 12 is raised or lowered to remove any housing unit 10.
When the load is delivered to the storage crane 7, the crane 7 is controlled to store the load on a predetermined shelf 3 via the gripper 9. In addition, by performing the reverse operation, the desired load can be moved from the cargo shelf 3 to the operating section 4.
Derive to 0.

The housing unit 10 forming the hangar 30 shown in FIG. 6 is provided with a side wall plate at one end, and has an opening 4 only at the other end. Of course, even in the case of the stacking method, it is possible to connect a plurality of housing units in the longitudinal direction. Further, after the housing units 10, 10 are stacked, each unit may be fixed with a side wall rod (not shown) or the like to form an even stronger stacked connection.

The unit automated warehouse shown in FIG. 7 is an example in which a hangar 30 is constructed by stacking housing units 10, 10 of different heights, and several types of housing units with different heights are standardized and prepared in advance. A desired laminated structure is constructed by arbitrarily selecting one of these according to the object to be stored. In FIG. 7, a tall housing unit 10 is stacked on the lower layer, and a short housing unit 10 for storing small items etc. is stacked on the upper layer. A lifting device 20 is attached to the openings 4, 4 sides of the housing units 10, 10, and an operating section 40 equipped with a loading/unloading port 19 for loading and unloading cargo and a command device 18 for operating a crane or the like is connected to the lifting device. It is attached to the top of 20.

Furthermore, the automatic warehouse of the present invention is not limited to the case where the housing units are stacked, but the hangar 30 is configured with a single housing unit 10, and the lifting device 20 is installed at the installation site etc. It also forms a single-story automated warehouse as shown in Figure 9.

The hangar 30 shown in FIG. 8 is constructed by connecting a plurality of housing units 10, 10 in the longitudinal direction via respective connecting parts 5, 5. , 10 are provided with lifting devices 20, 20. An operating section 40 is provided at the upper end of this elevating device 20, from which the cargo shelves 3 in each housing unit 10 can be accessed via the elevating crane 12 and by the storage crane 7.
This is where cargo is delivered and delivered.

As shown in FIG. 9, the above-mentioned housing unit 10 constitutes an automated warehouse by attaching the lifting device 20 to the opening 4 even if it is a single unit. Alternatively, the housing unit 10 may be installed completely buried in the soil 16, and the operating section 40 provided at the upper end of the lifting device 20 may be located inside the house above ground.

Reference numeral 17 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is a locking portion for hoisting the housing unit 10 with a crane.

Note that the lifting device 20 is constructed so that it can be cut and connected as appropriate if the height exceeds a predetermined height. Additionally, inside the device 20, electrical equipment, piping for air conditioning, and entrance/exit stairs for maintenance are optionally provided. In addition, people can enter and exit the housing 1 using the above-mentioned entrance/exit stairs, and this housing 1 is air-conditioned via the above-mentioned elevating device 20, and also stores bedding, daily necessities, and emergency food. By storing it, it can be used as a place for people to temporarily evacuate (shelter) in the event of a disaster such as a fire, earthquake, or nuclear war.

As described above, the present invention configures an automated warehouse using a casing unit that is freely assembled and has portability, so that the casing unit can be mass-produced and easily transported to the installation site by truck, etc. Automatic warehouses can be easily assembled by simply connecting them vertically or horizontally, and can be provided at low cost. Furthermore, by arbitrarily combining the housing units or by using a single housing unit, it is possible to freely select a desired size and shape. Furthermore, even in a general household, by storing books, clothing, bedding, daily necessities, etc. in the warehouse of the present invention using any storage case, it becomes possible to widely and efficiently utilize the room space of the household. Furthermore, not only general factories, but also shops, offices, banks,
A device of a desired size can be easily installed and used in a hospital or the like, and its versatility is extremely large. Furthermore, the warehouse of the present invention can also be used as a shelter for people to temporarily evacuate in the event of a disaster such as a fire, earthquake, or nuclear war.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a central vertical cross-sectional view of the warehouse housing unit, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 1, Figure 3 is a plan view cut away from the top of Figure 1, and Figure 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the housing unit. Fig. 5 is a partially enlarged sectional view of the connecting part, Fig. 6 is a side view of an automated warehouse in which case units are stacked, and Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the case unit with different heights. A perspective view of an automated warehouse stacked with
FIG. 8 is a side view of an automated warehouse in which housing units are horizontally connected, and FIG. 9 is a side view of the automated warehouse in an installed state. 1... Housing, 2... Crane travel section, 3... Loading shelf, 4
...opening, 5...connection, 6...side wall plate, 7...storage crane, 8...cradle, 9...grasping tool, 10...casing unit, 11...load, 12...lifting crane, 13...cradle, 14 ...transportation tool, 15...bolt, 16...underground,
17... Locking part, 18... Command device, 20... Elevating device, 30... Hangar, 40... Operating unit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A crane running section is provided in a casing of a size that allows for portability, and an arbitrary cargo shelf is provided adjacent to the running section, and at least one side of the casing that corresponds to the end of the running section is provided. A housing unit is constructed in which a connecting portion is provided on the periphery with an opening, and a crane traveling portion of the housing unit is equipped with a storage crane for loading and unloading cargo to and from each cargo shelf, and the above-mentioned A unit assembly automated warehouse characterized in that a lifting device is attached to a connecting portion of a housing unit, and the lifting device is equipped with equipment for air conditioning inside the housing and an emergency entrance. 2. The automatic unit assembly warehouse according to item 1, characterized in that a plurality of the housing units are stacked vertically or connected horizontally and longitudinally via connecting parts. 3. Each of the vertically stacked and connected housing units is equipped with a storage crane, and a series of lifting devices are connected to the joints of each housing unit. 2. The unit assembly automatic warehouse according to claim 1, characterized in that the warehouse is connected to each of the above-mentioned storage cranes so as to transfer cargo. 4. A storage crane is installed in a plurality of housing units connected in the horizontal and longitudinal direction so as to be able to move freely in the horizontal and longitudinal direction to transfer loads to the shelves in each unit, and the above-mentioned 2. The unit assembly automated warehouse according to claim 1, wherein a lifting device is provided on one or both sides of the series of housing units. 5. The unit assembly automated warehouse according to item 1, wherein the shelf height and width can be freely adjusted, and the number of shelves can be one or more.