KR102324862B1 - Inventory management system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is an inventory management system that can store various types of goods, can automatically raise and lower the goods to make it easier to bring in or take out, and can check the quantity information, import information and whether or not the goods are shipped out at any time. is about
The present invention includes a shelf having a plurality of storage spaces capable of partitioning and storing different types of articles, and a lifting unit for elevating the articles with respect to the storage space.

Description

Inventory Management System {INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to an inventory management system, and more particularly, it can store various types of goods, can easily bring in or take out goods, and can check the quantity information of stored goods, import information and whether or not they are carried out at any time. It relates to an inventory management system.

In general, goods are produced in a factory, packed in boxes, and put on shelves provided in a warehouse. And, the goods are shipped out according to the request of the customer.

In addition, in order to determine the quantity of goods when entering and leaving, a barcode or FRID tag is attached to the goods, the information is read with a barcode scanner, so that the inventory information can be checked immediately, and insufficient goods are automatically produced to prevent shortage of inventory make it possible

However, in the related art, there is a problem in that it is not easy to carry in and take out work because the operator directly lifts the heavy goods and carries them into or out of the shelf.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned background art is technical information that the inventor possessed for the purpose of derivation of the present invention or acquired during the derivation process of the present invention, and it cannot be said that it is necessarily known technology disclosed to the general public before the filing of the present invention. .

Registered Patent No. 10-0549658

Inventory management that can store various types of goods, can automatically raise and lower the goods to make it easy to bring in or take out, and can check the quantity information of stored goods, import information, and whether or not they are taken out from time to time provide the system.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an inventory management system that allows workers to easily bring in or take out items without having to lift the goods.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an inventory management system that allows the operator to easily lift the article by forming a space between the worker and the article when a situation in which the operator needs to lift the article occurs.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an inventory management system that can carry in or take out a large amount of goods at once.

Inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention, a shelf having a plurality of storage spaces capable of partitioning and storing different types of goods, a lifting unit for elevating the goods with respect to the storage space, is attached to the article, A product tag including tag information to which a unique identifier is assigned, when a user selects an item to request information on, the information is provided from the central management server and displayed, mounted on a shelf on which the item is displayed, and wirelessly communicates with the item tag a shelf terminal device that collects tag information and wirelessly transmits product information and own identification information based on the collected tag information to the central management server, a transport unit that transports the goods loaded in the bucket to the shelf, and the height of the bucket A first additional elevating unit to be lifted, a second additional elevating unit installed in the first additional elevating unit and elevating an article to and from the storage space, an additional transfer unit for transferring the goods loaded in the first additional elevating unit to a shelf including,
The lifting unit,
A bucket on which an article is mounted, a winding portion fixed to an upper side of the bucket, and an elevation driving portion for winding or unwinding the winding portion so that the bucket is raised and lowered,
The bucket is
A bottom part supporting the article, a shock absorbing part coupled to the bottom surface of the bottom part, a side guard part coupled to both sides of the bottom part to prevent the article from falling, is formed at the rear side of the bottom part to prevent the article from falling, and a near guard part to which the winding part is fixed,
The side guard portion is coupled to be developable in a form positioned on the horizontal line with the bottom portion,
Both sides are rotatably coupled to the bottom part and the side guard part, and according to expansion and contraction, the side guard part comprises a rotation driving part that stands up to form a right angle with respect to the bottom part or inverts so as to be deployed,
The transfer unit,
A first cylinder embedded in the bottom portion, a first conveying plate protruding upwards of the bottom portion to transport the article and move the article forward or backward with respect to the side guard portion by the first cylinder, the inside of the side guard portion A second cylinder embedded in the side guard part protrudes to one side, and the side guard part is positioned on a horizontal line with the first transport plate when deployed, and the article transported by the first transport plate by the second cylinder is placed on the shelf. It includes a second conveying plate for moving forward or backward with respect to
The first additional lifting unit,
A third cylinder spaced apart from the bucket by a predetermined distance, and a first lifting plate raised or lowered by the third cylinder,
The second additional lifting unit,
A fourth cylinder fixed to the side of the first lifting plate, and a second lifting plate raised or lowered by the fourth cylinder,
The second lifting plate,
A lower portion coupled to the fourth cylinder, an upper portion formed on the upper side of the lower portion and having a smaller area than the lower portion, in which an article is loaded on the upper surface, and a filling portion accommodated in the inner space of the upper portion,
and a fifth cylinder accommodated in the inner space of the upper layer and transferring the filling part to the upper surface of the upper layer or introducing the filling into the inner space of the upper layer,
The additional transfer unit,
A wagon in which a first roller moving rolling along the ground is installed on the bottom surface, a sixth cylinder installed on the upper surface of the wagon, a lifting table lifted by the sixth cylinder, a support vertically installed on the upper surface of the lifting table, the supporter A rotating part that is rotatably coupled to the upper surface of the upper and lower sides of the rotating part, a seating plate extending in the horizontal direction from the lower side of the rotating part and seating the article on the upper surface, formed on both sides of the seating plate, respectively, on both sides of the article A pair of guard plates on which the second roller in contact with the article is axis-fixed, is rotatably coupled to the cart and the rotating unit, and either makes the rotating unit stand up according to expansion or contraction, or the rotating unit is downward toward the shelf It includes an additional rotation driving unit for rotating it to be in an inclined state.

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According to one aspect of the present invention described above, various types of goods can be divided and stored, and the goods can be automatically raised and lowered to make it easier to bring in or take out, and quantity information, import information and export of stored goods. It can be checked from time to time whether

In addition, it is possible to bring in or take out the article by pushing it or sliding it along the ramp, thereby improving work efficiency.

In addition, when a situation occurs in which the worker needs to lift the article, a space is formed between the worker and the article, thereby providing an inventory management system that allows the operator to easily lift the article.

In addition, it is possible to bring in or take out a large amount of goods at once, including a plurality of components capable of elevating the goods.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and various effects may be included within the range apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a perspective view of an inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a front view showing the bucket and rotation driving unit applied to the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a front view showing the operation of the bucket and rotation drive applied to the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 to 6 is a front view showing the operation of the transfer unit applied to the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a plan view showing the operation of the bucket and the rotation driving unit and the transfer unit applied to the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a front view showing the first additional lifting unit and the second additional lifting unit applied to the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a front view showing the operation of the first additional lift applied in the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a front view embodying the configuration of the second additional lifting unit applied to the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 11 is a front view showing the operation of the second additional lifting unit applied to the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 12 is a front view showing an additional transfer unit applied to the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 13 is a front view showing the connection relationship of the rotation unit, seating plate, guard plate and the second roller applied to the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14 and 15 are front views showing the operation of the additional transfer unit applied to the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
16 is a block diagram showing an inventory management unit applied to the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0012] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0010] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0010] Reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which show by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the present invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the present invention. It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention are different but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, certain shapes, structures, and characteristics described herein with respect to one embodiment may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In addition, it should be understood that the location or arrangement of individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the detailed description set forth below is not intended to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention, if properly described, is limited only by the appended claims, along with all scope equivalents as those claimed. Like reference numerals in the drawings refer to the same or similar functions throughout the various aspects.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a front view showing a bucket and a rotating drive applied to the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is of the present invention It is a front view showing the operation of the bucket and the rotation driving unit applied to the inventory management system according to an embodiment, and FIGS. 4 to 6 are front views showing the operation of the transfer unit applied to the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is a plan view showing the operation of the bucket, the rotation driving unit and the transfer unit applied to the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 8 is a first additional lift applied to the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a front view showing the sub and the second additional lifting unit, Figure 9 is a front view showing the operation of the first additional lifting unit applied in the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 10 is an embodiment of the present invention It is a front view embodying the configuration of the second additional lifting unit applied to the inventory management system according to It is a front view showing an additional transfer unit applied to the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 13 is a rotation unit applied to the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the seating plate, the guard plate and the connection of the second roller A front view showing the relationship, Figures 14 and 15 are front views showing the operation of the additional transfer unit applied to the inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 16 is an inventory management system according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a block diagram showing the inventory management unit applied to .

The inventory management system according to this embodiment is a product that can store various types of goods 2 by type in a storage place such as a warehouse, and can automatically manage whether to bring in and take out the stored goods 2 .

The inventory management system according to this embodiment that can provide such an effect is a shelf 20, an inventory management unit, a lifting unit 30, a transfer unit 50, a first additional lifting unit 60, a second additional lifting unit ( 70), it may include an additional transfer unit (90).

The shelf 20 functions to store and display the articles 2 .

The shelf 20 may include a plurality of vertical bars 21 arranged to be spaced apart from each other, and a support plate 22 coupled to the vertical bars 21 to support the article 2 .

At this time, the support plate 22 is composed of a plurality and coupled to be spaced apart from each other along the vertical longitudinal direction of the vertical stand 21, the shelf 20 is formed with a plurality of storage spaces partitioned in the upper and lower directions.

Therefore, it is possible to load and store the same or different types of articles 2 in multiple tiers in each storage space.

These shelves 20 are applied in plurality and may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other at regular intervals in the longitudinal and transverse directions in the interior of the warehouse.

The inventory management unit 10 frequently grasps the quantity of the goods 2 stored on the shelf 20 and stores them to efficiently manage whether the goods 2 are brought in or taken out.

To this end, the inventory management unit 10 may include an article tag 11 and a shelf terminal device 13 .

The article tag 11 includes tag information each attached to the article 2 and to which a unique identifier is assigned.

The shelf terminal devices 13 are respectively installed on the shelves 20 , collect tag information from the article tags 11 of the articles 2 stored on the shelves, and wirelessly transmit the tag information to the central management server 12 . The shelf terminal device 13 is connected to a manager terminal device (not shown) via the central management server 12 .

The manager terminal device 14 wirelessly connects to the central management server 12, receives the item to be requested information from the manager, and delivers it to the central management server 12, and in response, the item 2 from the central management server 13 ) is provided and displayed on the map, and such an administrator terminal device may be implemented as a personal digital assistant (PDA) equipped with a WiBro function.

On the other hand, the central management server 12 receives product information from the shelf terminal device 13 and stores it in a database, and when receiving a request for information about the product from the manager terminal device, location information, quantity information, import or Provides export information.

As another example, the inventory management unit may determine the loading or unloading of goods stored in the shelf 20, including an RF communication module (not shown) and an electronic tag (not shown) for sensing it.

Since such an inventory management unit is a known technology, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Furthermore, the inventory management unit may be selected from among other known methods in addition to the above-described method and applied to the present invention.

The lifting unit 30 performs a function of raising or lowering the article 2 with respect to the storage space.

In this case, the lifting unit 30 may be applied in the same number as the shelf 20 , or may be disposed between the two shelves 20 . Accordingly, it is possible to easily carry in or take out the articles 2 from all the shelves 20 .

In addition, the drawing shows an example in which the lifting unit 30 is disposed between the two shelves 20 .

The elevating unit 30 may include a bucket 31 , a winding unit 32 , a drum 33 , and an elevating driving unit 34 .

The bucket 31 performs a function of loading the article 2 .

To this end, the bucket 31 is formed in a polygonal shape with flat upper and lower surfaces, and has a constant thickness and is coupled to the bottom 311 to support the storage and the bottom surface of the bottom 311, and to shock such as rubber or silicone. The shock absorbing part 312 which is formed of a material capable of absorbing the impact and protects the article 2 by absorbing the shock in the event of a collision with the ground, is coupled to both sides of the bottom part 311 and the mounted article 2 falls A pair of side guard parts 313 to prevent (314a) may include a near guard portion 314 is formed.

The bottom part 311 is formed to have a predetermined area, and both the side guard part 313 and the near guard part 314 are formed to have a predetermined height. Accordingly, a mounting space having a predetermined area and height is formed in the bucket 31 , so that it is possible to load the plurality of articles 2 in multiple stages.

The winding unit 32 lowers the bucket 31 to the lower side of the shelf 20 or raises it to the center or upper side through the rotational power of the elevating driving unit 34 .

The winding part 32 is made of a metal material and may be applied as a chain or wire having a predetermined length. The drawing shows an example applied in the form of a chain.

This winding part 32 may be wound or wound around the drum 33 according to the rotation direction of the lift driving part 34 .

And, a hook 31a fixed to the ring 314a of the near guard part 314 is formed at the lower end of the winding part 32 .

The lift driving unit 34 may be formed of a motor that generates a rotational force. The motor may be a DC motor or an AC motor in which the motor shaft rotates in the forward or reverse direction.

The motor shaft of the lift driving unit 34 is coupled to the drum 33 . In addition, a control panel (not shown) for controlling the operation of the lift driving unit 34 may be provided on the shelf 20 .

The control panel may be provided with a forward operation button for operating the motor shaft of the elevating drive unit 34 in a forward direction, a reverse button for operating in the reverse direction, and a stop button for stopping the operation of the motor.

For example, when the forward operation button is pressed, the winding portion 32 is wound around the drum 33 and the bucket 31 is gradually raised. Conversely, when the reverse operation button is pressed, the winding part 32 is released from the drum 33 and the bucket 31 is gradually lowered.

Therefore, by controlling the elevating driving unit 34, the bucket 31 is moved to the lower side, the center, and the upper side of the shelf 20, and the article 2 is brought in or taken out.

The above-described side guard portion 313 is coupled to the bottom portion 311 through the hinge (H) may be inverted or upright.

The side guard part 313 is deployed to form a right angle with the bottom part 311 when standing up, and to be horizontal with the bottom part 311 when it is overturned.

In addition, the bottom part 311 is provided with a rotation driving part 40 for automatically inverting or standing the side guard part 313.

The rotation driving unit 40 is configured in pairs to correspond to the number of the side guard units 313 .

The rotational driving unit 40 may be formed as a cylinder that generates a linear driving force by air or oil.

The cylinder body of the rotation driving part 40 is hinged to the top surface of the tip of the bottom part 311 , and the piston is hinged to the tip of the side guard part 313 . Accordingly, the side guard portion 313 is operated according to the expansion and contraction of the piston.

A supply button for supplying air or oil to the rotation driving unit 40 and a recovery button for recovering air or oil may be further provided on the aforementioned control panel.

That is, when the supply button is pressed in a state in which the side guard part 313 forms a right angle with the bottom part 311, the piston advances to deploy the side guard part 313, and in this state, when the recovery button is pressed, the side guard part again (313) is returned to the original position to form a right angle with the bottom (311).

Therefore, when the side guard part 313 is deployed after adjusting the height of the bucket 31 by controlling the button provided on the control panel, the end of the side guard part 313 is made to be horizontal with the support plate 22. can

The transfer unit 50 serves to transfer the article 2 loaded in the bucket 31 to the support plate 22 .

To this end, the transfer unit 50 may include a first cylinder 51 embedded in the interior of the bottom portion 311 and a second cylinder 53 embedded in the interior of the side guard portion 313 .

Specifically, a buried groove 311a in which the first cylinder 51 is embedded is formed along the width direction in the central portion of the bottom portion 311 .

The first cylinder 51 may be formed as a rodless cylinder or a linear cylinder, and the first conveying plate 52 protruding upward of the bottom 311 is coupled to the upper surface of the conveying body 51a provided therein. do. Accordingly, the transfer member 51a may reciprocate along the width direction of the bottom portion 311 to move the first transfer plate 52 forward or backward with respect to the side guide portion.

For this reason, the article 2 loaded on the first transfer plate 52 approaches or moves away from the side guard part 313 according to the transfer position of the transfer body 51a.

A buried groove 313a in which the second cylinder 53 is embedded is formed in the central portion of the side guard portion 313 along the width direction.

The buried groove 313a and the second cylinder 53 of the side guard part 313 are positioned on the horizontal line with the buried groove 311a of the bottom part 311 when the side guard part 313 is overturned.

The second cylinder 53 may be formed as a rodless cylinder or a linear cylinder, and a second conveying plate 54 protruding to one side of the side guard part 313 is provided on the upper surface of the conveying body 53a provided therein. are combined For this reason, the transfer member 53a moves the support plate 22 of the shelf 20 or the first cylinder 51 while reciprocating along the width direction of the side guard part 313 when the side guard part 313 is deployed. 1 It can be moved forward or backward with respect to the transfer plate (52).

Accordingly, the article 2 loaded on the second transfer plate 54 according to the transfer position of the transfer member 53a is transferred to the support plate 22 of the shelf 20 or the first transfer plate 52 of the first cylinder 51 . ) approaching or moving away from it.

At this time, the second cylinder 53 is eccentrically embedded in the side guard part 313 to the left, and the second transfer plate 54 is formed to have a shorter length than the first transfer plate 52 .

Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the second transfer plate 54 from interfering when the first transfer plate 52 is moved.

Buttons for controlling the operations of the first cylinder 51 and the second cylinder 53 may be further provided on the aforementioned control panel.

Next, an example of use of the rotation driving unit 40 and the transfer unit 50 described above with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7 will be described.

First, when the item 2 loaded in the bucket 31 is to be moved to the shelf 20, the bucket 31 is raised or lowered through the elevating driving unit 34 to bring in the item 2 Position the support plate 22 and the bottom part 311 of the horizontal line.

Thereafter, by operating the rotation driving unit 40 to deploy the side guard unit 313 , the support plate 22 and the side guard unit 313 of the shelf 20 are positioned on a horizontal line.

Thereafter, by operating the first cylinder 51 and the second cylinder 53, respectively, the first transfer plate 52 of the first cylinder 51 and the article 2 loaded thereon are moved to the side guard part 313 side. is transferred, and the second transfer plate 54 of the second cylinder 53 is transferred to the bottom 311 side.

In this case, the first conveying plate 52 of the first cylinder 51 and the second conveying plate 54 of the second cylinder 53 are in contact with each other so that the surfaces facing each other are in contact with each other, the operator is the first cylinder (51) After moving the article 2 positioned on the first transfer plate 52 of the second cylinder 53 by pushing the second transfer plate 54 of the The article 2 loaded therein is moved to be closer to the shelf 20 , and then the article 2 transferred to the second transfer plate 54 of the second cylinder 53 is pushed to the support plate 22 of the shelf 20 . should be moved to

In this case, the operator does not need to directly lift the article 2 loaded on the bucket 31 and move it to the shelf 20 , so it is possible to easily bring the article 2 into the shelf 20 .

Conversely, when the item 2 positioned on the support plate 22 of the shelf 20 is to be moved to the bucket 31, the bucket 31 is raised or lowered through the lifting drive 34 to the shelf 20 Any one of the support plate 22 and the bottom 311 is positioned on a horizontal line.

Thereafter, by operating the rotation driving unit 40 to deploy the side guard unit 313 , the support plate 22 and the side guard unit 313 of the shelf 20 are positioned on a horizontal line.

Thereafter, the second transfer plate 54 of the second cylinder 53 is transferred through the first cylinder 51 and the second cylinder 53 so as to be in contact with the support plate 22 of the shelf 20, and the first The first transfer plate 52 of the cylinder 51 is transferred to the side guard part 313 side.

Thereafter, the article 2 positioned on the support plate 22 of the shelf 20 is pushed to the second transfer plate 54 of the second cylinder 53 , and then the second transfer plate 54 of the second cylinder 53 . ) is transferred to be in contact with the first transfer plate 52 of the first cylinder 51 .

Thereafter, the article 2 positioned on the second conveying plate 54 of the second cylinder 53 is pushed and transferred to the first conveying plate 52 of the first cylinder 51 , and then the first cylinder 51 . of the transport body 51a is operated to be transported to the center of the bottom part 311 so that the article 2 is positioned on the bottom part 311 .

After that, a transport equipment such as a forklift is placed in front of the bucket 31, and then the height of the bucket 31 is adjusted through the lift driving unit 34 to match the loading box of the transport equipment, and then the first cylinder 51 The article (2) transferred to the first transfer plate (52) of the can be moved by pushing it into the loading box.

In this case, the operator does not need to directly lift the article 2 loaded in the bucket 31 and move it to the loading box, so it is possible to easily bring the article 2 into the shelf 20 .

Furthermore, when the article 2 remains on the support plate 22 of the shelf 20, the article is moved to the second transfer plate 54 of the second cylinder 53 and then moved to the loading box, so that a large amount of articles at once It is possible to take out (2).

The first additional elevating unit 60 performs a function of elevating the worker according to the height of the bucket 31 to easily carry in or out of the article 2, or elevates the article 20 to the additional transfer unit It performs the function of supplying to (90).

To this end, the first additional lifting unit 60 generates a linear driving force by oil, and is positioned in front of the bucket 31 and positioned between the shelves 20 and the third cylinder 61 and the third cylinder 61 . It may include a first lifting plate 62 that is raised by the.

In addition, a supply button for supplying oil to the third cylinder 61 and a recovery button for recovering oil may be further provided on the control panel.

That is, when the article 2 is to be brought in or taken out on the support plate 22 located on the upper side of the shelf 20 that is not touched by the operator, the operator climbs on the first lifting plate 62 and then the third By raising the piston of the cylinder 61 to raise the first lifting plate 62 to an appropriate height, the article 2 can be easily carried in or out of the support plate 22 located at a high place of the shelf 20 . .

Additionally, although not shown in the drawings, a roller moving along the ground is installed on the bottom surface of the third cylinder 61, and a conveying plate (not shown) formed in the shape of a square plate or disk may be further coupled. .

In this case, it is possible to use the first additional lifting unit 60 while selectively transferring it to all the shelves 20 arranged in the warehouse.

The additional transfer unit 90 serves to transfer the article 2 to the shelf 20 when the article 2 is loaded on the first lifting plate 62 .

To this end, the additional transfer unit 90 includes a cart 91, a sixth cylinder 92, a lifting table 93, a support 94, a rotating unit 95, a seating plate 96, a guard plate 97, and an additional It may include a rotation driving unit (98).

The wagon 91 may be formed in a flat square plate shape, and the first roller 911 that moves along the ground is installed at the four corners of the bottom.

Accordingly, the additional transfer unit 90 can be easily transferred to the first additional lifting unit 60 .

The sixth cylinder 92 is installed on the upper surface of the cart 91 . The sixth cylinder 92 is It may be formed as a cylinder that generates a linear driving force by air or oil.

The sixth cylinder 92 may further include a supply button for supplying air or oil to the sixth cylinder 92 and a recovery button for recovering air or oil on the aforementioned control panel.

That is, when the recovery button is pressed, the piston lowers the lifting table 93 , and when the supply button is pressed in this state, the piston raises the lifting table 93 .

The support 94 is vertically installed on the upper surface of the cart 91 .

The support 94 may be formed in a bar shape having a constant height and thickness.

The rotating part 95 may be coupled to the upper surface of the support 94 through a hinge to rotate in the up and down directions.

The rotating part 95 may have a predetermined height and thickness and may be formed in the same shape as the support 94 .

The mounting plate 96 extends horizontally from the lower side of the rotating unit 95 based on the standing state of the rotating unit 95 and the article is seated on the upper surface.

The guard plate 97 is composed of two pairs. The guard plate 97 is respectively formed on both sides of the seating plate 96 to prevent the article 2 seated on the seating plate 96 from falling to the ground.

The additional rotational driving unit 98 may be formed as a cylinder that generates a linear driving force by air or oil.

The cylinder body of the additional rotation driving unit 98 is hinged to the upper surface of the wagon 91 , and the piston is hinged to a horizontal bar integrally formed on the side surface of the rotation unit 95 . Therefore, according to the expansion and contraction of the piston, the additional rotation driving part is rotated in the upward or downward direction.

The aforementioned control panel may further include a supply button for supplying air or oil to the additional rotational driving unit and a recovery button for recovering air or oil.

That is, when the recovery button is pressed in a state in which the rotating part 95 is perpendicular to the support 94, the piston is lowered and the rotating part 95 is rotated in the downward direction. In this state, when the supply button is pressed, the piston is raised The rotating part 95 is rotated in the upward direction to be perpendicular to the support 94 again.

Next, an example of using the additional transfer unit 90 described above will be described.

First, the additional transfer unit 90 is positioned between the shelf and the first additional lifting unit 60 .

Thereafter, the first lifting plate 62 is raised through the third cylinder 61 , and the lifting table 93 is raised through the sixth cylinder 92 to raise the seating plate 96 and the first lifting plate 62 . is placed on the horizontal line, and then the article 2 loaded on the first lifting plate 62 is moved by pushing it to the seating plate 96 .

Thereafter, the rotating unit 95 is rotated downwardly through the additional rotating driving unit 98 so that the rotating unit 95 is inclined downward toward the upper surface of the support plate 22 of the shelf.

In this case, the article 2 that was seated on the seating plate 96 slides along the inclined surface of the rotating part 95 and is automatically transferred to the support plate 22, and in the process, the second roller 971 rotates in place. The sliding movement of the article 2 is promoted.

Then, the operator may align the articles 2 transferred to the support plate 22 in an even manner.

The second additional lifting unit 70 performs a function of allowing the article 2 to be brought in or taken out together with the bucket 31 .

To this end, the second additional lifting unit 70 may be formed of a rodless cylinder or a linear cylinder, and a fourth cylinder that is fixed to the side surface of the first lifting plate 62 and can be raised and lowered by the third cylinder 61 . (71), it may include a second lifting plate 72 that is lifted by the fourth cylinder (71).

In addition, a button for controlling the operation of the fourth cylinder 71 may be further provided on the aforementioned control panel.

The fourth cylinder 71 performs a function of transferring the article 2 loaded on the second lifting plate 72 to an operator located on the ground or an operator located on the first lifting plate 62 .

That is, by adjusting the height of the fourth cylinder 71 through the third cylinder 61 and adjusting the height of the second lifting plate 72 through the fourth cylinder 71, the second lifting plate 72 It is possible to carry in or take out items 2 by additionally loading the items 2 into the container. can make it possible

At this time, the second lifting plate 72 further includes a lower layer portion 721 , an upper layer portion 722 , and a filling portion 723 so that the operator can easily lift the article 2 , and A fifth cylinder 80 for moving the filling part 723 is installed in the inner space.

The lower layer 721 may be formed in a square plate block shape.

The upper layer portion 722 may be formed in a substantially “C” cross-sectional shape.

The upper layer portion 722 is fixed to the central portion of the upper surface of the lower layer portion 721 and has an area smaller than that of the lower layer portion 721 .

Accordingly, the combined shape of the lower layer portion 721 and the upper layer portion 722 becomes an approximately 'X' shape.

An empty space is formed inside the upper layer 722 , and entrance holes 722a are formed on both sides thereof.

The filling part 723 is composed of two pairs and fills the blank S on both sides of the lower layer part 721 .

The fifth cylinder 80 may be formed of a hydraulic cylinder. The fifth cylinder 80 is formed as a pair of two to control the filling portion 723, respectively.

The fifth cylinder 80 is accommodated in the inner space of the upper layer portion 722 and is fixed to the upper surface of the lower layer portion 721 .

When the piston advances in a state where the filling part 723 is located in the inner space of the upper layer part 722 , the filling part 723 is drawn out and located on the upper surface of the upper layer part 722 .

When the piston moves backward in this state, the filling part 723 is again introduced into the inner space of the upper layer part 722 .

Accordingly, after the filling part 723 is drawn out through the fifth cylinder 80 and the article 2 is loaded on the upper part 722 , the second lifting plate 72 is moved through the fourth cylinder 71 . Even if the article 2 is shaken during the elevating process, the filling part 723 supports the bottom of the article 2 , so that the article 2 can be stably raised or lowered.

And, when the filling part 723 is drawn into the inner space of the upper layer part 722 through the fifth cylinder 80 after the article 2 is raised or lowered, the space S is formed on both sides of the upper layer part 722. , it is possible to easily lift after holding the bottom surfaces of both sides of the article 2 loaded in the upper part 722 by putting the right and left hands in both spaces S, respectively.

The above-described embodiments are for illustration, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the above-described embodiments pertain can easily transform into other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features of the above-described embodiments. You will understand. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a dispersed form, and likewise components described as distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope to be protected through this specification is indicated by the claims below rather than the detailed description, and should be construed to include all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents. .

1: inventory management system 10: inventory management department
11: Item tag 12: Central management server
13: shelf terminal device 20: shelf
21: vertical bar 22: support plate
30: lifting unit 31: bucket
31a: hook 311: bottom part
312: shock absorbing part 313: side guard part
311a, 313a: buried groove 314: near guard part
314a: ring 32: winding part
33: drum 34: lift drive part
40: rotation drive unit 50: transfer unit
51: first cylinder 52: first transfer plate
53: second cylinder 54: second transfer plate
60: first additional lifting unit 61: third cylinder
62: first lifting plate 70: second additional lifting unit
71: fourth cylinder 72: second lifting plate
721: lower layer 722: upper layer
722a: entrance hole 723: filling part
80: fifth cylinder 90: additional transfer unit
91: wagon 911: first roller
92: 6th cylinder 93: elevating table
94: support 95: rotating part
96: seating plate 97: guard plate
971: second roller 98: additional rotational driving unit

Claims (2)

Shelves with a plurality of storage spaces to divide and store different types of items;
a lifting unit for elevating the goods to the storage space;
When a product tag is attached to the product and includes tag information to which a unique identifier is assigned, when a user selects a product to request information on, the information is provided from the central management server and displayed, and the product is mounted on a shelf on which the product is displayed. A shelf terminal device that collects tag information through wireless communication with the product tag and wirelessly transmits product information and own identification information based on the collected tag information to a central management server;
A transfer unit that transfers the items loaded in the bucket to the shelf;
A first additional lifting unit that is raised and lowered according to the height of the bucket;
A second additional lifting unit installed in the first additional lifting unit and elevating the article with respect to the storage space;
and an additional transfer unit for transferring the goods loaded on the first additional lifting unit to the shelf,
The lifting unit,
a bucket in which the goods are loaded;
a winding portion fixed to the upper side of the bucket;
Comprising a lifting driving unit for winding or unwinding the winding portion so that the bucket is raised and lowered,
The bucket is
a bottom part that supports the article;
a shock absorbing part coupled to the bottom surface of the bottom part;
Side guard portions coupled to both sides of the bottom portion to prevent items from falling,
It is formed on the rear side of the bottom part to prevent the product from falling, and includes a near guard part to which the winding part is fixed,
The side guard portion is coupled to be developable in a form positioned on the horizontal line with the bottom portion,
Both sides are rotatably coupled to the bottom part and the side guard part, and according to expansion and contraction, the side guard part comprises a rotation driving part that stands up to form a right angle with respect to the bottom part or inverts so as to be deployed,
The transfer unit,
a first cylinder embedded in the bottom part;
A first conveying plate that protrudes upward from the bottom to convey the product and moves the product forward or backward with respect to the side guard unit by the first cylinder;
a second cylinder embedded in the side guard part;
A product that protrudes to one side of the side guard part, is positioned on a horizontal line with the first transport plate when the side guard part is deployed, and moves the article transported by the first transport plate by the second cylinder forward or backward with respect to the shelf 2 Containing a transfer plate,
The first additional lifting unit,
a third cylinder spaced apart from the bucket by a predetermined distance;
Comprising a first lifting plate raised or lowered by the third cylinder,
The second additional lifting unit,
a fourth cylinder fixed to a side surface of the first lifting plate;
Including a second lifting plate raised or lowered by the fourth cylinder,
The second lifting plate,
A lower portion coupled to the fourth cylinder, an upper portion formed on the upper side of the lower portion and having a smaller area than the lower portion, on which an article is loaded on the upper surface, a filling portion accommodated in the inner space of the upper portion,
and a fifth cylinder accommodated in the inner space of the upper layer and transferring the filling part to the upper surface of the upper layer or introducing the filling into the inner space of the upper layer,
The additional transfer unit,
A cart with the first roller that moves along the ground at the bottom,
a sixth cylinder installed on the upper surface of the wagon;
a lifting table lifted by the sixth cylinder;
a support vertically installed on the upper surface of the elevating table;
A rotating part that is rotatably coupled to the upper surface of the support in the up and down directions;
A seating plate extending in the horizontal direction from the lower side of the rotating part and on which the article is seated on the upper surface;
A pair of guard plates formed on both sides of the seating plate and disposed on both sides of the article, the second roller in contact with the article being axis-fixed;
Inventory management system comprising an additional rotational driving unit that is rotatably coupled to the cart and the rotational part, and rotates the rotational part to stand up according to expansion and contraction, or to rotate the rotational part so that the rotational part is inclined downward toward the shelf.
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