KR102069380B1 - Apparatus for pressing a book and system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

An objective of the present invention is to provide a book transfer apparatus and a book lending and turning back system using the same, which can forcibly pressurize a cover of a book to insert the book into a tray. To this end, the book transfer apparatus comprises: a column unit moved along a rail; a book pressurization plate storage unit mounted on an upper end of the column unit; a shelf mounted on the column unit and moved in the vertical direction or the transverse direction of the column unit; a book pressurization plate stored in the book pressurization storage unit and mounted on the shaft in accordance with movement of the shelf; and a control unit for controlling the movement of column unit and the shelf.

Description

Book conveying device and book loan return system using same {APPARATUS FOR PRESSING A BOOK AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to an apparatus for pressing a book put into the tray.

In a conventional book loan return system, when a book is put into a tray arranged in a rack, a problem occurs that the book is broken or damaged.

1 and 2 are exemplary views showing a state in which a book is put into the tray of the conventional book loan return system.

For example, when a user returns a book using the book loan return system, when the book thickness is detected at the book slot, the book is loaded and stored in a designated tray according to the detected thickness.

In this case, when the cover of the book is put in the unfolded state, as shown in Figure 1, the book is damaged in the process of the book as shown in Figure 1, or as shown in Figure 2, the cover of the book put in the tray is A problem that spans the top tray may occur, and thus a problem that the book breaks may occur.

If such a problem occurs, the manager needs to visit the site provided with the book loan return system directly, and thus, the user may not be able to use the book loan return system for a long time.

1. Patent Application No. 10-2017-0066745: Book Loan Return System

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention proposed to solve the above problems is to provide a book transfer device and a book loan return system using the same, which can be pressed into a tray by forcibly pressing a cover of a book.

Book conveying apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above technical problem, the pillar portion moving along the rail; Book holding plate fixed to the frame provided in the upper direction of the pillar portion; A shelf mounted to the pillar and moving in a vertical direction or a horizontal direction; A book holding plate stored in the book holding plate storage unit and placed on the shelf according to the movement of the shelf; And a control unit for controlling the movement of the pillar portion and the shelf.

The book loan return system according to the present invention for achieving the above technical problem, the front of the housing is open; A door covering the opened front surface of the housing; Book entry and exit through the opening formed in the door; A tray on which the first book transmitted to the book entry / exit unit is placed; A thickness sensing unit sensing a thickness of the first book placed in the book entry / exit unit or the tray; A rack mounted inside the housing and including support frames facing each other, each of the support frames having rack grooves formed at regular intervals; The book conveying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the tray is inserted into a pair of rack grooves facing each other among the rack grooves; The controller to determine a thickness of the first book according to a detection signal transmitted from the thickness detector; And a storage unit for storing information about the thickness of the first book and information about the position of the pair of rack grooves into which the tray is inserted, wherein the controller is configured to insert the tray according to the thickness of the first book. A position of a pair of rack grooves is determined, and the pillar portion and the shelf of the book conveying apparatus are controlled according to the determination.

According to the present invention, since the book can be inserted into the tray while the cover of the book is fully pressed, the phenomenon that the cover of the book is caught in the tray and folded or torn can be prevented.

1 and 2 are exemplary views showing a state in which a book is put into the tray of the conventional book loan return system.
3 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a book loan return system to which a book transporting device according to the present invention is applied.
Figure 4 is an exemplary view showing the internal structure of the book loan return system to which the book conveying apparatus according to the present invention is applied.
5 is an exemplary view showing a tray disposed in a rack of a book loan return system to which a book transport apparatus according to the present invention is applied.
Figure 6 is an exemplary view showing a state in which a tray on which books are placed in the book conveying apparatus according to the present invention.
Figure 7 is an exemplary view showing a state in which the holding plate pressed the upper end of the tray shown in FIG.
8 is an exemplary view showing a state in which the book conveying apparatus according to the present invention shown in FIG. 7 inserts a tray into a rack.
9 is an exemplary view showing a book holding plate storage applied to the book conveying apparatus according to the present invention.
10 is an exemplary view showing a state that the book holding plate is stored in the book holding plate storage unit shown in FIG.
11 is an exemplary view showing a shelf applied to the book conveying apparatus according to the present invention.
Figure 12 is an exemplary view showing a state in which the holding plate pressed the tray placed on the shelf shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a book loan return system to which a book transport device according to the present invention is applied, and FIG. 4 is an exemplary view illustrating an internal structure of a book loan return system to which a book transport device according to the present invention is applied. 5 is an exemplary view showing a tray disposed in a rack of a book loan return system to which a book transport apparatus according to the present invention is applied.

The book conveying apparatus according to the present invention is an improvement of the conveying robot applied to the application No. 10-2017-0066745 (book loan return system) (hereinafter referred to simply as a registered patent) filed by the present applicant. However, the book conveying apparatus according to the present invention is not applied only to the registered patent.

That is, in the following, for convenience of explanation, the book conveying apparatus according to the present invention will be described by using the registered patent as an example, but the book conveying apparatus according to the present invention can be applied to a book loan return system having a different structure.

The book loan return system according to the present invention to which the book conveying apparatus according to the present invention is applied is intended to enable users to use various books, and in particular, has a structure that can cope with the thickness of various books.

In the book loan return system to which the book conveying apparatus according to the present invention is applied, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a housing 110 having a front surface open and a door 120 covering the front surface of the housing opened. ), A thickness of the first book placed on the tray 140, the book 140, the book entry / exit unit 130 penetrating through the opening formed in the door, and the first book transmitted to the book entry / exit unit. A thickness detecting unit 151 for detecting the control unit 180 and a control frame 180 for determining the thickness of the first book according to a detection signal transmitted from the thickness detecting unit, and a support frame mounted inside the housing and facing each other. Racks 171 including racks 172 formed at regular intervals in each of the support frames, and a tray in which the first book is placed under the control of the controller. A book conveying device (or conveying robot) (hereinafter simply referred to as a book conveying device) 160 inserted into a pair of rack grooves facing each other and information about the thickness of the first book and the tray are inserted. It includes a storage unit 181 for storing information about the location of the pair of rack grooves.

First, the controller 180 determines the thickness of the first book 210 according to the detection signal transmitted from the thickness detector 151.

The controller 180 determines the positions of the pair of rack grooves 172 into which the tray 140 is to be inserted, according to the thickness of the first book 210, and according to the determination, the book conveying apparatus 160 is determined. To control.

The controller 180 may include a thickness of a second book placed on another tray already disposed on the rack 170 and the first book 210 placed on the tray conveyed by the book conveying device 160. Using the thickness of the, it is possible to determine the position of the pair of rack grooves on which the tray to be conveyed by the book conveying device 160 is placed.

Second, the housing 110 supports the components, and the front surface of the housing 110 is open.

Third, the door 120 covers an open front surface of the housing 110. 3, one door may be mounted as shown in FIG. 3, but three doors may be mounted as shown in FIG. 4, and in addition, various doors may be mounted. .

An opening is formed in the door 120, and the opening penetrates through the north-west access part 130. Accordingly, the first book 210 introduced into the housing 110 through the opening flows into the north entry / exit unit 130 and the first book 210 flows into the north entry / exit unit 130. ) Is transferred back to the tray 140 and placed on the tray 140.

Fourth, the north access portion 130 penetrates through the opening formed in the door, and the first book 210 introduced through the opening is transferred to the tray 140 through the north access portion 130. And placed on the tray 140.

Fifth, the first book transmitted from the book entry / exit unit 130 is placed in the tray 140.

The tray 140 is transferred to the rack 170 by the book conveying device 160.

The tray 140 disposed on the rack 170 may be transferred to the position corresponding to the book entry / exit unit 130 by the book transfer device 160. Books placed in the book entry / exit unit 130 may be discharged to the outside through the book entry / exit unit 130 and the opening of the door 120.

Sixth, the thickness detecting unit 151 detects the thickness of the first book 210 placed on the book entry / exit unit 130 or the tray 140. The detection signal detected by the thickness detector 151 is transmitted to the controller 180.

The thickness detecting unit 151 may include at least two optical sensors.

Seventh, the rack 170 is mounted inside the housing 110. 3 illustrates a book loan return system according to the present invention in which one rack 170 is disposed in the housing 110, and in FIG. 4, two or more racks 170 are disposed in the present invention. The book loan return system is shown. That is, at least one or more racks 170 may be disposed in the housing 110 constituting the book loan and return system according to the present invention.

The rack 170 includes support frames 171 facing each other.

Each of the support frames has rack grooves 172 formed at regular intervals.

Each of the support frames 171 constituting one rack 170 is disposed in the housing in the vertical direction of the housing and faces each other. The pair of rack grooves 172 are formed to face each other in the horizontal direction of the housing.

Eighth, the book conveying apparatus 160 controls the tray 140 on which the first book is placed to a pair of rack grooves facing each other among the rack grooves 172 under the control of the controller 180. Insert it.

The book conveying apparatus 160 may move in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction of the housing.

In particular, the book conveying apparatus 160 presses the first book placed on the tray 140 with a book holding plate, and then presses the tray 140 on which the first book is placed to the pair of rack grooves. Insert it.

A detailed configuration and operation method of the book conveying apparatus 160 will be described below in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 to 12.

Ninth, the storage unit 181 stores information on the thickness of the first book and information on the position of the pair of rack grooves into which the tray 140 is inserted.

Hereinafter, a method of returning a book using the book loan return system described above, a method of arranging books to be loaned in a rack of the book loan return system, and a method of managing books using the book loan return system It is explained.

First, a method of returning a book using the book loan return system is as follows.

The book loan return system has a structure that allows a user to loan or return books having various thicknesses, and for this purpose, the book loan return system may detect the thickness of the book. 151 is included.

For example, when a user inserts the first book 210 into the opening of the door 120, the first book 210 is placed in the book entry / exit unit 130 or the tray 140.

The thickness detecting unit 151 detects the thickness of the first book 210 placed on the book entry / exit unit 130 or the tray 140.

The controller 180 extracts an optimal space in which the tray 140 on which the first book 210 is placed is inserted among the racks 170, and then controls the book conveying apparatus 160 to extract the extracted space. To the position, the tray 140 on which the first book 210 is placed is transferred.

The thickness detector 151 may measure the thickness of the first book 210 using various methods.

The thickness detecting unit 151 may include, for example, at least two optical sensors including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. Hereinafter, the thickness detecting unit 151 including three photosensors will be described as an example. The optical sensor may be a photosensor generally used today. The thickness of the first book 210 may be detected depending on whether the light output from the light emitting part of the photosensor is detected by the light receiving part.

For example, when light is sensed at the light receiving unit of the first optical sensor disposed at the lowest position among the three optical sensors, the controller 180 determines that the first book has the smallest thickness, that is, It can be determined that it has a thickness of one step.

Among the three optical sensors, although no light is detected at the light receiving unit of the first optical sensor, when light is detected at the light receiving unit of the second optical sensor disposed at a position higher than the first optical sensor, the controller 180 ), It may be determined that the first book has a thickness of the second stage that is larger than the thickness of the first stage.

Among the three optical sensors, light is not detected at the light receiving unit of the first optical sensor and the light receiving unit of the second optical sensor, but the light is received at the light receiving unit of the third optical sensor disposed at a position higher than that of the second optical sensor. If this is detected, the controller 180 can determine that the first book has a thickness of a third step that is greater than the thickness of the second step.

If light is not detected at all of the light receiving unit of the first optical sensor, the light receiving unit of the second optical sensor, and the light receiving unit of the third optical sensor, the controller 180 determines that the first book is the third step. It can be determined that the thickness of the fourth stage is larger than the thickness. However, if the light is not detected in the light receiving unit of the third optical sensor, the controller may determine that the book has a thickness that cannot be accommodated in the rack 170, and may make an error determination. Can be output by display, voice, etc.

The controller 180 knows the positions of the rack grooves 172 on which the trays 140 disposed on the rack 170 are arranged.

Accordingly, information about the rack grooves 172 in which the trays are not disposed in the rack 170 is also known. Accordingly, the controller 180 can know the gap between the rack grooves 172 where the trays are not disposed.

The control unit 180 uses the information about the thickness of the first book and the information on the distance between the rack grooves 172 where the trays are not arranged, and the tray on which the first book 210 is placed. 140 determines the position of the pair of rack grooves 172 to be inserted. The controller 180 controls the book conveying apparatus 160 to insert the tray 140 on which the first book 210 is placed into the determined pair of rack grooves 172.

In this case, the controller 180 measures the thickness of the second book placed on another tray already disposed on the rack 170 and the thickness of the first book placed on the tray conveyed by the book conveying apparatus. Using this, it is also possible to determine the position of the pair of rack grooves on which the tray to be conveyed by the book conveying device is placed. That is, the positions of the other trays already arranged in the rack 170 are also determined by the thickness of the second book. Thus, the spacing on the rack grooves 172 where the trays are not disposed is related to the thickness of the second book. Accordingly, the position of the pair of rack grooves on which the first book is to be placed may be determined according to the thickness of the second book placed on another tray that is already disposed in the rack 170.

Next, a method of arranging books to be borrowed in the rack of the book loan return system is as follows.

In order to automatically arrange the books to be borrowed in the rack, the book loan return system further includes a tag reader 152 for reading information of a tag provided in a third book placed in another tray disposed in the rack. can do. The tag information may include a title of the third book.

The controller 180 can store the title of the third book collected through the tag reader 152 and the position of a pair of rack grooves on which the another tray on which the third book is placed is placed in the storage unit. have.

In detail, the manager of the book loan return system opens the door 120 when the third books to be loaned are placed in the rack 170, and then is disposed in the rack 170. The third books may be placed directly on the trays. In this case, the manager may directly adjust the distance between the trays placed in the rack 170 according to the thickness of the third book.

For example, when arranging loaned books in a book loan return system having a book capacity of 570 books, the manager may store each book through the opening provided in the door 120 as described above. It can be put into the loan return system.

In this case, the controller 180 uses the title of the third book collected through the tag reader 152 and information on the thickness of the third book collected through the thickness detector 151. The tray on which the third book is placed may be disposed in the rack 170. In this case, in order to place 570 books in the book loan return system, the manager must repeat the above process 570 times.

However, a manager using the book loan return system opens the door 120 and places the third books directly on the trays 140 disposed in the rack 170 as described above. Can be.

In this case, the controller 180 may store information of tags of the third books, for example, titles of the third books, collected through the tag reader 152 in the storage unit 181. .

In addition, the controller 180 controls the rack grooves 172 of the trays on which the third books are placed, based on information collected from the rack groove sensors 173 provided in the rack grooves 172. I can figure out the location. Therefore, the controller 180 can determine the position where the trays on which the third books are placed are arranged.

Accordingly, when the controller 180 receives a loan request for any one of the third books through the input unit 190 disposed on the door 120, the controller 180 receives the loaned third book. The tray may be transferred to a position corresponding to the book entry / exit unit 130 through the book transfer device 160. In this case, the controller 180 controls the book conveying device 160, the book loan return system through the opening formed in the book entry and exit 130 and the door 120, the book Can be discharged to the outside.

When the manager inputs a plurality of third books into the book loan return system one by one through the opening, physical time may be longer than one day.

However, as described above, if the administrator directly places the third books in the trays 140 disposed in the rack 170, a significant time can be shortened.

Finally, a method of managing books using the book loan return system is as follows.

The storage unit 181 stores information about rack grooves corresponding to at least two trays placed in the rack 170 and information about thicknesses of books placed on each of the at least two trays. .

When the rearrangement control signal is received through the input unit 190 or when a predetermined time arrives, the controller 180 uses at least two pieces of information on the rack grooves 172 and information on the thicknesses of the books. It is possible to reset the arrangement position in the rack of the two trays. In this case, the controller 180 may change the arrangement position of the at least two trays 140 by controlling the book conveying apparatus 160 according to the reset information.

That is, the book loan return system, in order to efficiently manage the space of the book return, can rearrange the books in a specific time zone, for example, midnight, through which, the maximum empty space in the rack 170 Can be secured. Therefore, the book loan return system may be arranged as many books for loan or return books.

In more detail, the book loan return system performs relocation of books at specific times for optimal placement of books. Accordingly, the book loan return system can perform a relocation operation of collecting the empty spaces into which the book is to be put into one space.

If this is not relocated, empty spaces are scattered, and if the thickness of the returned books is thick, the space for placing the returned books may not be secured. Accordingly, the book loan return system may rearrange the trays so that interspersed empty spaces are collected when it is not a user's usage time.

6 is an exemplary view showing a state in which a tray on which a book is placed in the book conveying apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 8 is an exemplary view illustrating a state in which the book conveying apparatus according to the present invention illustrated in FIG. 7 is inserted into a rack into a rack, and FIG. 9 illustrates a book holding plate storage part applied to the book conveying apparatus according to the present invention. 10 is an exemplary view showing a state in which the book holding plate is stored in the book holding plate storage unit shown in Figure 9, Figure 11 is an illustration showing a shelf applied to the book conveying apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 12 is an exemplary view showing a state where a book holding plate is pressed against a tray placed on a shelf illustrated in FIG. 11.

6 to 12, the book conveying apparatus according to the present invention, the pillar portion 161 to move along the rail 169, the holding plate is fixed to the frame provided in the upper direction of the pillar portion Book 162, a shelf mounted on the column and moving in the vertical direction or the left and right direction of the column, the book is stored in the holding plate storage portion and placed on the shelf in accordance with the movement of the shelf The pressing plate 164 and the control unit 180 for controlling the movement of the column portion and the shelf.

First, the pillar part 161 is moved along the rail 169 mounted on the floor or ceiling inside the housing 110 under the control of the controller 180.

At least one rack 170 is disposed in the housing 110, and the pillar part 161 may be transferred to various positions of the rack 170.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of racks 170 may be disposed on each of the left and right sides of the pillar portion 161, and the rails 169 may define a central portion of the housing 110. It may be disposed to cross, the racks 170 may be disposed on each of both sides of the rail (169). In this case, the pillar part 161 may move the rail 169 under the control of the controller 180 to move to one of the racks 170.

Second, the book holding plate storage portion 162 is fixedly mounted to the frame provided in the upper direction of the column portion. That is, the book holding plate storage unit 162 is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the frame constituting the book conveying apparatus according to the present invention. In particular, the holding plate storage portion 162 is fixedly mounted to the frame in the upper direction of the pillar portion. However, the holding plate storage portion 162 may be fixedly mounted to the pillar portion 161.

The book holding plate storage portion 162, as shown in Figure 9, the fixed portion 21 and the square frame form is mounted to the frame in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the pillar portion 161 and the It includes at least two metal pillars 22 mounted on each of the corners of the fixture.

In this case, the holding plate 164 is detachable to the metal pillars. For example, by the magnetic force between the magnets mounted on the book holding plate 164 and the iron column 22, the book holding plate 164 is attached to the metal pole 22 or from the metal pole 22. It may be detachable.

The pillar 22 may be formed in a cylindrical shape. The metal pillar 22 may be mounted at each of four corners of the fixing part 21.

The shape of the fixing part 21 and the shape and number of the metal pillars 22 may be variously changed.

The fixing part 21 may further include a book holding plate detecting unit determining whether the book holding plate 164 is mounted on the book holding plate storage unit 162. Information sensed by the fold plate detection unit is transmitted to the controller 180.

Third, the shelf 163 is mounted to the support plate 31 mounted on the pillar portion 161 in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the pillar portion 161, the outer surface of the upper surface of the support plate and the upper end At least two rods 32 protruding toward the surface and at least two rotating parts 33 are mounted on the outer portion of the upper surface of the support plate 31 and rotated, and the protrusions are formed on the outer circumferential surface thereof.

The support plate 31 may move in the vertical direction or the left and right directions of the pillar part 161 under the control of the controller 180. That is, the support plate 31 may be moved to a position corresponding to the empty rack groove 172 of the rack 170 under the control of the controller 180.

At least two of the rods 32 perform a function of fixing the book holding plate. For example, when the rods 32 are inserted into the holes formed in the book holding plate 164 or the bushings 43 mounted to the book holding plate 164 to pass through the book holding plate 164, The holding plate 164 may be disposed and fixed at a predetermined position of the support plate 31.

The rotating part 33 performs a function of inserting the tray 140 placed on the support plate 31 into the rack 170.

For example, when the racks 170 are provided at both left and right sides of the pillar portion 161, as shown in FIG. 6, each of the outer edge portions of the upper end surface of the left side of the support plate 31 may be provided with the rack 170. The rotating part 33 is mounted, and the rotating part 33 is also mounted on each of the outer edges of the upper right side of the support plate 31.

When the two rotating parts 33 provided on the upper end surface of the right side of the support plate 31 rotate, protrusions formed on the outer circumferential surface of each of the rotating parts 33 are formed on both sides of the tray 140. In contact with the protrusions, the tray 140 may be inserted into the rack grooves 172 provided in the rack 170 provided on the right side of the support plate 31.

To this end, the two rotating parts 33 provided on the upper surface of the right side of the support plate 31 are spaced apart from each other at intervals equal to the width of the tray 140. In detail, the protrusions formed on the outer circumferential surfaces of the rotating parts 33 provided near both side surfaces of the tray 140 are engaged with the protrusions formed on both sides of the tray 140. When the 33 rotates, the tray 140 may linearly move in the direction of the rack 170.

The two rotating parts 33 provided on the upper surface of the left side of the support plate 31 may also perform the configuration and function as described above.

When the rotary parts 33 rotate in a direction opposite to the rotation direction when the tray 140 is inserted into the rack 170, the tray 140 inserted into the rack 170 is supported by the support plate 31. It may be transferred in the ()) direction and placed on the support plate (31).

The rotation direction of the rotating parts 33 may be controlled by the controller 180.

The support plate 31 may further include a book thickness detection sensor capable of detecting the thickness of the first book placed on the tray 140 disposed on the support plate 31. The book thickness detecting sensor may perform the same function as the thickness detecting unit 151. In this case, the thickness detecting unit 151 may be the sensor for detecting the book thickness. Information detected by the book thickness detection sensor is transmitted to the controller 180.

In addition, the support plate 31 may be further provided with a close detection unit for determining whether the book holding plate 164 is in close contact with the support plate 31. For example, the adhesion detector may be provided on the rod 32 or may be provided on the support plate 31. Information detected from the close detection unit is transmitted to the control unit 180.

Fourth, the book holding plate 164 is stored in the book holding plate storage unit, is transferred to the shelf, and performs the function of pressing the first book placed on the tray 140 disposed on the shelf. do.

To this end, the holding plate 164 is a plate 41 having a shape corresponding to the support plate, at least two magnets 42 and the plate mounted at a position corresponding to the metal column 22 of the plate And at least two bushings 43 provided at 41 and into which the rod 32 is inserted.

The plate 41 may be formed in a flat plate shape, may be formed in a form corresponding to the support plate 31, and may be formed of a plastic material.

The magnet 42 is mounted to the plate 41 so as to correspond to the arrangement position of the metal pole 22 so that the magnet 42 can be attached to the metal pole 22.

When the plate 41 is in close contact with the support plate 31, the bushing 43 is inserted into the bushing 43 so that the rod 32 can penetrate the bushing 43. It is mounted on the plate 41 to correspond to the arrangement position of the.

A method of driving the book conveying apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 12. In the following description, the same or similar contents as those described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 will be omitted or simply described.

First, when a user inserts the first book 210 into the opening of the door 120, the first book 210 is placed in the book entry / exit unit 130 or the tray 140.

In this case, with the tray 140 placed on the support plate 31, the first book may be placed on the tray 140, and after the first book is placed on the tray 140, the first book may be placed on the tray 140. The support plate 31 may lift the tray 140.

Next, the thickness detecting unit 151 detects the thickness of the first book 210 placed on the book entry / exit unit 130 or the tray 140.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the support plate 31 on which the tray 140 on which the first book is placed is disposed is the book holding plate 164 mounted to the book holding plate storage unit 162. Towards, it rises along the pillar portion 161.

Next, when the support plate 31 is in close contact with the book holding plate 164, the rods 32 mounted on the support plate 31 are mounted on the plate 41 of the book holding plate 164. It is inserted into the bushings 43.

Next, when the support plate 31 is raised to the position where the book holding plate 164 is mounted, or when the book holding plate 164 is detected from the close detection unit provided on the shelf 163, The controller 180 moves the support plate 31 in a direction parallel to the floor or the ceiling of the housing 110, for example, the left or right direction of the pillar part 161.

Since the rods 32 mounted on the support plate 31 are inserted into the bushings 43 mounted on the plate 41 of the book holding plate 164, the support plate 31 is attached to the bottom. Alternatively, when moving in a direction parallel to the ceiling, the holding plate 164 moves along the support plate 31.

When the book holding plate 164 moves together with the support plate 31, the magnets 42 mounted on the book holding plate 164 and the book holding plate storage unit 162 are mounted. The iron pillars 22 are shifted. When the magnets 42 and the metal poles 22 are displaced, the magnetic force of the magnet 42 does not reach the metal pole 22, and thus, the holding plate 164 stores the holding plate. It is separated from the unit 162.

As the book holding plate 164 separated from the book holding plate storage portion 162 is placed on the support plate 31, the first book placed on the tray 140 disposed on the support plate 31. Is pressed by the book holding plate 164.

Next, the shelf 163 on which the book holding plate 164 is placed is transferred to a position where the tray 140 is inserted, as shown in FIG. 7.

To this end, the controller 180 analyzes the thickness of the book and the positions of the trays provided in the rack 170, and the trays in which the first book 210 is placed among the racks 170. After extracting the optimal space 140 is inserted, the pillar portion 161 and the shelf 163 is transferred to the extracted position.

Next, when the shelf 163 is transported to the extracted position, that is, the position where the rack grooves 172 into which the tray 140 in which the first book is placed are placed are placed. The controller 180 rotates the rotating units 33.

As the rotary parts 33 rotate, as described above, the tray 140 placed on the support plate 31 is linearly moved by the rotary parts, and thus, as shown in FIG. 8, The tray 140 is inserted between the empty rack grooves 172 and disposed in the rack 170.

Finally, when there is a loan request for the first book placed on the tray 140 disposed inside the rack 170, the controller 180 closely contacts the support plate 31 with the tray 140. The shelf 163 and the pillar portion 161 are moved to be possible. When the tray 140 is disposed at the end of the support plate 31, the controller rotates the rotating parts 33 in a direction opposite to the rotation direction. When the rotating parts 33 rotate in the opposite direction, the tray 140 spanning the rack grooves 172 moves in the direction of the supporting plate 31 by the rotating part 33, and finally the supporting plate ( 31).

When the tray 140 placed on the support plate 31 is moved to the north entry / exit unit 130, the first book placed on the tray 140 may include the north entry / exit unit 130 and the door 120. It may be discharged to the outside through the opening.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. Therefore, it is to be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the following claims rather than the above description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

110: housing 120: door
130: book entry and exit 140: tray
151: thickness detection unit 152: tag reader
160: book transfer device 170: rack
180: control unit 181: storage unit
190: input portion 161: pillar portion
162: book holding plate storage 163: shelf
164: book release plate 169: rail

Claims (6)

A pillar portion moving along a rail mounted on a floor or a ceiling inside the housing;
Book holding plate fixed to the frame provided in the upper direction of the pillar portion;
A shelf mounted to the pillar and moving in a vertical direction or a horizontal direction;
A book holding plate stored in the book holding plate storage unit and placed on the shelf according to the movement of the shelf; And
It includes a control unit for controlling the movement of the pillar portion and the shelf,
The book holding plate storage unit,
A fixing part mounted to the frame in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the pillar part; And at least two iron pillars mounted on each of the corners of the fixing part, wherein the holding plate is detachably attached to the iron pillars,
The shelf is
A support plate mounted to the pillar portion in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the pillar portion;
At least two rods mounted to an outer portion of an upper surface of the support plate and protruding from the upper surface; And
It is mounted on the outer portion of the upper surface of the support plate and rotates, the outer circumferential surface includes at least two rotating parts are formed with projections,
And a book holding plate fixed to said support plate by at least two said rods. delete delete The method of claim 1,
The two rotating parts provided on the upper surface of one side of the support plate are spaced apart from each other at intervals equal to the width of the tray placed on the support plate,
When the rotating parts rotate, the book conveying apparatus in which the tray in close contact with the rotating part makes a linear motion. The method of claim 1,
The book holding plate,
A plate having a shape corresponding to the support plate;
At least two magnets mounted at positions corresponding to the metal pillars of the plate; And
And at least two bushings provided in the plate and into which the rods are inserted. A housing having a front surface open;
A door covering the opened front surface of the housing;
Book entry and exit through the opening formed in the door;
A tray on which the first book transmitted to the book entry / exit unit is placed;
A thickness sensing unit sensing a thickness of the first book placed in the book entry / exit unit or the tray;
A rack mounted inside the housing and including support frames facing each other, each of the support frames having rack grooves formed at regular intervals;
The book conveying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the tray is inserted into a pair of rack grooves facing each other among the rack grooves;
The controller to determine a thickness of the first book according to a detection signal transmitted from the thickness detector; And
It includes a storage for storing information about the thickness of the first book and the position of the pair of rack grooves in which the tray is inserted,
The control unit determines the position of the pair of rack grooves into which the tray is to be inserted, according to the thickness of the first book, and controls the column and the shelf of the book conveying apparatus according to the determination.

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