KR20220016756A - Apparatus for storing articles comprising device for receiving and taking out articles - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, provided is an article storage and withdrawal device for storing an article in an article storage device and withdrawing an article from the article storage device. The article storage and withdrawal device comprises: a transfer unit which transports an article to accommodate the article in the article storage device or withdraw the article from the article storage device; and a driving unit for driving the transfer unit.

Description

Article storage device having an article storage and withdrawal device {APPARATUS FOR STORING ARTICLES COMPRISING DEVICE FOR RECEIVING AND TAKING OUT ARTICLES}

The present invention relates to an article storage device, and more particularly, to an article storage device having an article storage and withdrawal device for storing and withdrawing articles.

In general, product storage and withdrawal systems are widely used in large warehouses. In such large warehouse product storage and retrieval systems, the transport of products from outside to the system and from the system to the outside is carried out by means of an elevator for transporting to a vehicle on the storage floor and a vehicle moving the ramp to the storage floor, or , or a vehicle including an elevator moving along a guideway. Products stored within the storage and retrieval system are generally stored in storage spaces on each storage tier, where a transport vehicle disposed on that tier has access to the storage spaces of one tier.

However, the product storage and withdrawal system used in large warehouses is not suitable for storing products to be used because it is not for storing products to be used, but for storing numerous products to be distributed in bulk. In addition, the storage and withdrawal system for products used in large warehouses is based on large elevators and large storage structures, so there is a limit to being applied to small and medium-sized automatic lathes.

One problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an article storage device having an article storage and withdrawal device capable of conveniently storing and withdrawing articles.

Another object to be solved by the present invention is to provide an article storage device having an article storage and withdrawal device capable of safely storing and withdrawing articles.

Another object to be solved by the present invention is to provide an article storage device having an article storage and withdrawal device capable of storing and withdrawing articles with a simple configuration.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs from the description below.

An article storage and withdrawal device according to an embodiment of the present invention is an article storage and withdrawal device for storing an article in the article storage device and withdrawing the article from the article storage device. a transport unit for transporting the article to withdraw the article from the device; and a driving unit for driving the conveying unit.

In this embodiment, the transfer unit may perform a storage operation of transferring an article from the article operation position to the article storage position of the article storage device, and a withdrawal operation of transferring the article from the article storage position of the article storage device to the article operation position. have.

In the present embodiment, the storage operation may include at least one selected from the group consisting of an operation of arranging an article in an article storage position, an operation of vertically moving the article, and an operation of moving the article horizontally.

In this embodiment, the withdrawing operation may include at least one selected from the group consisting of an operation of separating an article from the article storage position, an operation of moving the article vertically, and an operation of moving the article horizontally.

In the present embodiment, the transfer unit may further perform a standby operation of moving to a standby position before starting the withdrawing operation after completion of the receiving operation.

In this embodiment, the transport unit may include a transport support for supporting the article while transporting the article, and a transport guide for guiding the transport support.

In this embodiment, the transport support may be in the shape of a plate for supporting the article.

In this embodiment, the transport guide may include a horizontal transport guide for guiding horizontal transport of the transport support and a vertical transport guide for guiding vertical transport of the transport support.

In this embodiment, the horizontal transport guide includes a first horizontal transport guide coupled to the transport support to guide horizontal movement of the transport support and a second horizontal transport guide to guide horizontal movement of the first horizontal transport guide. can do.

In this embodiment, the first horizontal transfer guide may include a sliding rail for horizontally moving the first horizontal transfer guide by sliding horizontally.

In this embodiment, the second horizontal transport guide may include a guide rail for horizontally moving the first horizontal transport guide coupled to the sliding rail by guiding the sliding rail to move horizontally.

In this embodiment, the vertical transport guide includes a first vertical transport guide for guiding the vertical movement of the transport support and a second vertical transport guide for guiding the transport support to move vertically along the first vertical transport guide can do.

In this embodiment, the driving unit may include a horizontal driving unit for horizontally moving the conveying unit and a vertical driving unit for vertically moving the conveying unit.

In this embodiment, the horizontal driving unit may include a rack gear formed along the longitudinal direction of the first horizontal transport guide, a pinion gear meshed with the rack gear, and a horizontal driving motor connected to the pinion gear.

In this embodiment, the vertical drive unit, the first toothed gear arranged on the lower side inside the article storage device, the second toothed gear arranged on the upper side inside the article storage device, the first toothed gear and the second toothed gear It may include a toothed belt comprising a meshed gear and coupled to the second horizontal transfer guide, and a vertical drive motor for driving the first toothed gear or the second toothed gear.

In this embodiment, the transfer unit may have a plate shape having a plurality of protrusions on the upper surface.

In this embodiment, the transfer unit may include a power supply for supplying power to the article to be transferred.

In this embodiment, the power supply device may include an electric cable that is arranged under the transfer unit and connected to an external power source.

An article storage device according to another embodiment of the present invention is an article storage device having the article storage and withdrawal device according to the above embodiment, comprising: a frame; and a storage unit that divides the frame into a plurality of storage spaces and supports articles stored in the storage spaces.

In the present embodiment, the transfer unit may transfer the storage unit supporting the article in order to accommodate the article in the article storage device or take out the article from the article storage device.

In this embodiment, the accommodating part may have a plurality of grooves on its lower surface.

In this embodiment, the groove may include an inclined portion.

In this embodiment, the receiving unit may include a power distribution device that can be electrically connected to the power supply device of the transfer unit.

In this embodiment, the accommodating part may further include a accommodating support part provided on the inner surface of the frame.

In this embodiment, it may further include a sensing unit for detecting an article larger than the storage space of the frame.

In this embodiment, it may further include a control unit for controlling the operation of the article storage and withdrawal device.

In this embodiment, the control unit may store the location information of the storage unit.

In this embodiment, it may further include a manipulation unit for operating the operation of the article storage and withdrawal device.

One effect of the present invention is to provide an article storage device having an article storage and withdrawal device capable of conveniently storing and withdrawing articles.

Another effect of the present invention is to provide an article storage device having an article storage and withdrawal device capable of safely storing and withdrawing articles.

Another effect of the present invention is to provide an article storage device having an article storage and withdrawal device capable of storing and withdrawing articles with a simple configuration.

The effect of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and another effect not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs from the following description.

1 is a front view of an article storage device having an article storage and withdrawal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front view illustrating a frame and a storage unit of an article storage device having an article storage and withdrawal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a plan view illustrating the horizontal movement of the article storage and withdrawal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a side view showing the horizontal movement of the article storage and withdrawal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a plan view showing after horizontal movement of the article storage and withdrawal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a side view showing after horizontal movement of the article storage and withdrawal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a cross-sectional view of a horizontal guide rail and a sliding rail of an article storage and withdrawal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a front view showing the vertical movement of the article storage and withdrawal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a side view showing the vertical movement of the article storage and withdrawal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a view showing the operation steps of the article storage device having the article storage and withdrawal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Specific content for carrying out the present invention will be described based on examples.

These embodiments are provided by way of example so that those of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains can understand the specific contents for carrying out the invention and can be modified in various other forms, so that the scope of the present invention is not It is not limited by the following examples.

In addition, the terms used herein are used only to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In this specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or a combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features It should be understood that this does not preclude the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

In this specification, when a part is "connected" with another part, it includes not only the case of being "directly connected", but also the case of being "indirectly connected" with another member interposed therebetween. . In addition, when a part "includes" a certain component, this means that other components may be further provided without excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

The article storage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a frame 100 , an accommodating unit 200 , and an article storage and withdrawal device 300 as illustratively shown in FIG. 1 . .

Items refer to various items used at home, such as microwave ovens, blenders, and electric rice cookers. However, the article is not limited thereto, and the article may include various articles used in the office, such as a coffee pot. In particular, the article may include an electronic product that uses electricity when in use.

The frame 100 is to store articles. The frame 100 may have various configurations for storing articles. For example, the frame 100, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 by way of example, is made in a rectangular parallelepiped shape including a plurality of vertical bars 101 and a plurality of horizontal bars 102 and a casing (not shown). can In addition, the frame 100 may further include a storage support 110 .

The plurality of vertical bars 101 may be formed of a plurality of bars extending from the upper surface to the lower surface of the frame 100 . The plurality of vertical bars 101 are arranged in parallel on the rear surface of the frame 100 and the first to fourth front vertical bars 101a, 101b, 101c, 101d arranged in parallel on the front surface of the frame 100 . The first to fourth rear vertical bars (not shown) may be included.

The plurality of horizontal bars 102 includes four upper horizontal bars connecting the upper ends of the first to fourth front vertical bars 101a, 101b, 101c, and 101d and the upper ends of the first to fourth rear vertical bars, and the first to fourth horizontal bars. It may include four lower horizontal horizontal bars connecting the lower ends of the fourth front vertical bars 101a, 101b, 101c, and 101d and the lower ends of the first to fourth rear vertical bars. Illustratively, in FIGS. 1 and 2 , an upper horizontal bar 102a arranged in the front of the four upper horizontal bars and a lower horizontal bar 102b arranged in the front of the four lower horizontal bars are respectively shown.

The casing may be formed of cover plates that cover the upper and lower surfaces, and left, right, and rear surfaces of the frame 100 , respectively. As shown in FIG. 2 , the casing may not include a front cover plate that covers the front surface of the frame 100 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the casing may include a front cover plate. In this case, the front cover plate may be configured to open the front of the frame 100 in whole or in part as necessary so as not to interfere with the operation of the article storage and withdrawal device.

The frame 100 may further include a storage support unit 110 capable of supporting the storage unit 200 .

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the accommodation support 110 has a predetermined width to support the edge of the accommodation unit 200 accommodated in the frame 100 , and the edge of the accommodation unit 200 . may be formed to extend along the

The accommodation support 110 is preferably formed to extend along both sides and the rear surface of the frame 100 excluding the front surface of the frame 100 for smooth withdrawal of the accommodation portion 200 .

The accommodating part 200 divides the frame 100 into a plurality of accommodating spaces and supports the articles stored in the accommodating spaces. The accommodating unit 200 divides the frame 100 into a plurality of accommodating spaces and may have various configurations for supporting articles stored in the accommodating spaces.

The accommodating part 200 may be formed in a plate shape with an edge supported by the accommodating support part 110 of the frame 100 , for example, as illustrated in FIG. 2 by way of example. The length of the receiving unit 200 may extend from the front to the rear of the frame 100 . The width of the accommodating part 200 may extend from the second front vertical bar 101b of the frame 100 to the third front vertical bar 101c. The width of the accommodating part 200 is the space from the first front vertical bar 101a to the second front vertical bar 101b of the frame 100 or the fourth front vertical bar 101d from the third front vertical bar 101c. ) is not extended to the space in order not to impede the movement of the drive device of the article storage and withdrawal device because it is arranged and moved in these spaces. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the driving device of the article storage and withdrawal device 300 is a space from the first front vertical bar 101a of the frame 100 to the second front vertical bar 101b or the third front vertical bar. By not being arranged in the space from 101c to the fourth front vertical bar 101d, the width of the accommodating part 200 can be extended to these spaces.

The accommodating part 200 may be formed in plurality to divide the inner space of the frame 100 into a plurality of accommodating spaces. In this case, the plurality of accommodating units 200 may be respectively supported by the plurality of accommodating support units 110 provided to correspond to the plurality of accommodating spaces provided inside the frame 100 . Items, such as a microwave oven, may be respectively accommodated on the upper surfaces of the plurality of accommodating units 200 .

The accommodating part 200 may include a plurality of grooves on its lower surface. When the article storing and withdrawing device 300 couples the receiving unit 200 to the upper surface thereof, a groove provided on the lower surface of the receiving unit 200 is provided on the upper surface of the article storing and withdrawing device 300, exemplarily shown By being coupled with the protrusion 311a as shown in FIG. 3 , the accommodating part 200 may be stably coupled to the article storage and withdrawal device 300 . As a result, the article storage and withdrawal device can safely transfer the accommodating unit 200 from the article storage position of the frame 100 to the article operation position or, conversely, from the article operation position to the article storage position.

If the article storage and withdrawal device 300 is raised or lowered to separate the housing 200 from the storage support 110 of the frame 100 or arranged in the storage support 110 of the frame 100, the article storage And, the portion supporting the accommodating part 200 of the take-out device 300 must have a smaller length or a smaller width than the accommodating part 200 so as not to collide with the accommodating support 110 . In this case, in order for the article storage and withdrawal device 300 to stably support the storage part 200 , a structure such as a groove of the storage part 200 becomes more important.

The plurality of grooves of the receiving unit 200 may be formed on the lower surface of the receiving unit 200 along the edge of the receiving unit 200 .

The groove of the accommodating part 200 may have various configurations that can be combined with the protrusion 311a of the article storage and withdrawal device 300 . For example, the groove of the accommodating part 200 may be formed of a contact part and an inclined part surrounding the contact part, and the protrusion 311a of the article storage and withdrawal apparatus 300 may have a shape corresponding to the contact part. When the protrusion 311a of the article storage and withdrawal device 300 is coupled to the groove of the accommodating part 200 , the protrusion 311a is arranged on the contact part through the inclined part of the groove, so that the protrusion 311a can be smoothly and stably coupled.

The inclined portion of the groove of the accommodating part 200 serves to guide the protrusion 311a of the article accommodating and taking-out apparatus 300 .

For example, it is preferable that the center of the article storing and taking-out apparatus 300 and the storing unit 200 are aligned to match, but when the article storing apparatus 1000 is used for a long time, the center may be slightly mismatched.

At this time, the protrusion 311a of the article storage and withdrawal device 300 comes into contact with the inclined portion formed in the groove of the accommodating part 200 and rises, and accordingly, the article storage and withdrawal device 300 moves with the protrusion 311a. Together they can be guided along the ramps towards the contacts of the grooves. Conversely, the article storage and withdrawal device 300 and its protrusion 311a are fixed, and the accommodating part 200 slides along the inclined surface of the groove, so that the protrusion 311a may be seated at the contact portion of the groove.

Accordingly, even when the centers of the article storing and withdrawing apparatus 300 and the receiving unit 200 are slightly mismatched, the receiving unit 200 may be stably seated in the article storing and withdrawing apparatus 300 .

The upper surface edge of the protrusion 311a of the article storage and withdrawal device 300 may have a round shape. Accordingly, when the article storing and withdrawing device 300 and the receiving unit 200 are coupled, the upper surface edge of the protrusion 311a of the article storing and withdrawing device 300 has a round shape, so that the protrusion 311a is connected to the receiving unit. It can be more easily guided along the groove slope of 200 .

On the other hand, in the above-described embodiment, a groove is provided in the receiving unit 200 , and a protrusion is provided in the product storage and withdrawal device 300 , but the present invention is not limited thereto. A groove is formed, and a groove may be formed in the lower surface of the receiving unit 200 .

The accommodation unit 200 may include a power distribution device 210 . The power distribution device 210 may be connected to an electronic product such as a microwave oven supported by the accommodating unit 200 to distribute power to the electronic product. When the accommodating unit 200 is withdrawn by the article storage and withdrawal device 300 , the power distribution device 210 of the accommodating part 200 is connected to the power supply 330 provided in the article storage and withdrawal device 300 . By being connected, it is possible to conveniently supply power to the microwave oven supported by the accommodating part 200 .

The power distribution device 210 may have various configurations capable of distributing power to electronic products such as a microwave oven supported by the receiving unit 200 . For example, in the power distribution device 210 , a first connection part to which an electric cable for supplying electricity by being connected to a microwave oven can be connected is formed on the upper surface of the accommodating part 200 , and the first connection part is formed on the lower surface of the accommodating part 200 . It may be configured to be connected to the connection part and to form a second connection part to which the power supply device 330 of the article storage and withdrawal device 300 may be connected.

The article storage and withdrawal device 300 stores articles in the article storage device 1000 and withdraws the articles from the article storage device 1000 . By the article storage and withdrawal device 300 , it is possible to conveniently and safely store an article in the article storage device 1000 with a simple configuration and to conveniently and safely withdraw the article from the article storage device 1000 .

The article storage and withdrawal device 300 may have various configurations for storing articles in the article storage device 1000 and withdrawing the articles from the article storage device 1000 . For example, the article storage and withdrawal apparatus 300 may include a transfer unit 310 and a driving unit 320 .

The transfer unit 310 transports goods to accommodate the goods in the article storage device 1000 or to withdraw the articles from the article storage device 1000 . The transfer unit 310 may perform a receiving operation and a withdrawing operation. Furthermore, the transfer unit 310 may further perform a standby operation.

The receiving operation of the transfer unit 310 may be to transfer the article from the article work position to the article storage position of the article storage device 1000 . Here, the article working position may refer to a position in which food is cooked using an article such as a microwave oven, and the article storage position is a position in which an article is stored before or after using an article such as a microwave oven. It may mean the location of the stored article storage device 1000 .

The receiving operation of the transfer unit 310 may be performed in various operations. For example, the receiving operation of the transfer unit 310 may include at least one selected from the group consisting of an operation of arranging an article in an article storage position, an operation of vertically moving the article, and an operation of moving the article horizontally.

Here, the operation of arranging the articles in the article storage position may be arranging the articles in the article storage position by the transfer unit 310 . This operation is performed in various ways, for example, by moving the receiving unit 200 supporting the article by the transfer unit 310 from a position slightly higher than the upper surface of the receiving support unit 110 corresponding to the item storing position of the frame 100 to the receiving support unit. It can be made in a way of descending to the upper surface of (110).

In addition, the operation of horizontally moving the article may be horizontally moving the article by the transfer unit 310 to arrange the article in the article storage position. This operation may be performed in various ways, for example, in a position slightly higher than the upper surface of the storage support unit 110 corresponding to the storage position of the frame 100 in the storage unit 200 for supporting the product by the transport unit 310 . (100) It can be made by a method of horizontally moving from the front position to a position slightly higher than the upper surface of the storage support 110.

Furthermore, the operation of vertically moving the article may be vertically moving the article by the transfer unit 310 to arrange the article in the article storage position. This operation is performed in various ways, for example, by moving the receiving unit 200 for supporting the item by the transfer unit 310 to a position slightly higher than the upper surface of the receiving supporting unit 110 corresponding to the item receiving position of the frame 100 from the item working position. It may be made by a method of vertically rising to the front position of the frame 100 corresponding to .

The withdrawing operation of the transfer unit 310 may transfer the article from the article storage position of the article storage device 1000 to the article work position. Here, the article storage position may mean a position of the article storage device 1000 in which the article is stored before using the article, such as a microwave oven, and the article work position is where food is cooked using an article such as a microwave oven. It can mean the location where you do the work you are doing.

The withdrawing operation of the transfer unit 310 may be performed in various operations. For example, the withdrawing operation of the transfer unit 310 may include at least one selected from the group consisting of an operation of separating an object from a storage position of the product, an operation of vertically moving the product, and an operation of moving the product horizontally.

Here, the operation of separating the article from the article storage position may be to separate the article from the article storage position by the transfer unit 310 . This operation can be performed by various methods, for example, the storage unit 200 for supporting the item by the transfer unit 310 from the upper surface of the storage support unit 110 corresponding to the storage position of the frame 100 of the storage support unit 110 . It can be made by a method of raising it to a position slightly higher than the upper surface.

In addition, the operation of horizontally moving the article may be horizontally moving the article spaced apart from the article storage position by the transfer unit 310 . This operation is performed in various ways, for example, by moving the receiving unit 200 for supporting the item by the transfer unit 310 from a position slightly higher than the upper surface of the receiving support unit 110 corresponding to the item receiving position of the frame 100 to that position. It may be achieved by a method of horizontally moving to the front position of the corresponding frame 100 .

Furthermore, the operation of vertically moving the article may be vertically moving the article to the article working position by the transfer unit 310 . This operation may be performed in various ways, for example, in a position slightly higher than the upper surface of the storage support unit 110 corresponding to the storage position of the frame 100 in the storage unit 200 for supporting the product by the transport unit 310 . (100) It can be made in a way of vertically lowering from the front position to the work position of the article.

The standby operation of the transfer unit 310 may be moving to a standby position before starting the withdrawing operation after completion of the receiving operation. Here, the standby position may mean a position in which the transfer unit 310 waits before starting the withdrawing operation after completion of the receiving operation. Such a standby position may be formed in various places, for example, in an internal or external space of the frame 100 in which the transfer unit 310 can stand by. When the standby position of the transfer unit 310 is formed in the internal space of the frame 100 , the volume of the article storage device 1000 can be reduced during the standby operation of the transfer unit 310 , and the standby position of the transfer unit 310 is the frame 100 . When formed in the outer space of (100), the transfer unit 310 can quickly start the withdrawal operation.

The transfer unit 310 may be configured in various configurations for transporting goods in order to accommodate the goods in the article storage device 1000 or withdraw the articles from the article storage device 1000 . For example, the transfer unit 310 may include a transfer support unit 311 and a transfer guide unit 312 .

The transport support 311 may support an article while transporting the article. The transport support 311 may have various configurations for supporting the article while transporting the article. For example, the transport support 311 may have a plate shape for supporting an article.

Here, if the transfer unit 310 moves up or down to separate the accommodation unit 200 from the article storage position of the frame 100 or arranges it at the article storage position of the frame 100 , the transfer support unit 311 is the storage support unit. It may have a smaller length or a smaller width than the accommodating part 200 so as not to collide with the 110 . In this case, the transport support 311 has the same structure as the projection 311a coupled to the groove formed on the lower surface of the receiving unit 200 in order to stably support the receiving unit 200, or vice versa. It may have a structure such as a groove coupled to the protrusion formed on the lower surface.

The transfer unit 310 may include a power supply 330 . The power supply 330 may supply power to the transfer unit 310 . The power supply device 330 may conveniently supply power to an article, such as a microwave oven, supported by the accommodation unit 200 transferred by the transfer unit 310 .

The power supply device 330 may have various configurations capable of supplying power to an article transported by the transport unit 310 . For example, the power supply device 330, the first connection portion to which the power distribution device 210 of the receiving unit 200 coupled to the upper surface of the transfer support 310 is connected to the upper surface of the transfer support 310 is formed, A second connection part connected to the first connection part and connected to an external electric cable may be formed on the lower surface of the transport support part 310 . At this time, the external electric cable is preferably disposed on the lower surface of the transport support 310 to prevent interference with other components. When the accommodating part 200 is coupled to the transport support 310 , the power supply 330 of the transport support 310 is coupled with the power distribution device 210 of the accommodating part 200 to supply electricity and the accommodating part 200 . ), you can conveniently supply electricity to items such as a microwave oven supported.

The transfer guide 312 may guide the transfer of the transfer support 311 . The transport guide 312 may have various configurations for guiding the transport of the transport support 311 . The transport guide 312 may include, for example, a horizontal transport guide 312a and a vertical transport guide 312b as illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 6 .

The horizontal transport guide 312a may guide horizontal transport of the transport support 311 . The horizontal transport guide 312a may have various configurations for guiding horizontal transport of the transport support 311 . For example, the horizontal transport guide 312a may include a first horizontal transport guide 312aa and a second horizontal transport guide 312ab, as illustratively shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 .

The first horizontal transfer guide 312aa may be coupled to the transfer support 311 to guide horizontal transfer of the transfer support 311 . The first horizontal transfer guide 312aa may be coupled to the transfer support 311 to have various configurations for guiding the horizontal transfer of the transfer support 311 . For example, as illustratively shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 , the first horizontal transport guide 312aa extends along the front surface of the transport support 311 and the front member 311b coupled with the transport support 311 ) It may include a pair of members respectively coupled to the left end and the right end of the extending along the left and right surfaces of the transport support 311, respectively. The first horizontal transfer guide 312aa may be spaced apart from the left or right surface of the transfer support 311 by a predetermined distance. The first horizontal transfer guide 312aa may extend to various lengths, but it is preferable to extend slightly longer than the length of the transfer support 311 . The second front vertical bar 101b or the third front surface of the frame 100 exemplarily shown in FIG. 1 as a spaced space between the first horizontal transfer guide 312aa and the left or right surface of the transfer support 311 . The vertical bar 101c may be arranged to pass therethrough.

The first horizontal transfer guide 312aa may include a sliding rail 312ac.

The sliding rail 312ac may reciprocate the first horizontal transfer guide 312aa in the horizontal direction of the frame 100 by reciprocating in the horizontal direction of the frame 100 by the driving unit 320 . The sliding rail 312ac may be coupled to a side surface of the first horizontal transport guide 312aa so as to extend in the longitudinal direction of the first horizontal transport guide 312aa.

When the sliding rail 312ac retracts from the front outside to the inside of the frame 100 by the driving unit 320 , the first horizontal transport guide 312aa can also retract from the front outside of the frame 100 to the inside, and the sliding When the rail 312ac advances from the inside of the frame 100 to the front outside by the driving unit 320 , the first horizontal transport guide 312aa may also move forward from the inside of the frame 100 to the front outside.

The second horizontal transfer guide 312ab may guide horizontal movement of the first horizontal transfer guide 312aa. The second horizontal transfer guide 312ab may have various configurations for guiding the horizontal movement of the first horizontal transfer guide 312aa. For example, as illustratively shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 , the second horizontal transport guide 312ab is coupled to a pair of members of the first horizontal transport guide 312aa, respectively, and the first horizontal transport guide 312aa It may consist of a pair of members extending in the longitudinal direction of (312aa). The second horizontal transfer guide 312ab may include a guide rail 312ad.

The guide rail (312ad) guides the sliding rail (312ac) to reciprocate in the horizontal direction of the frame 100 along the guide rail (312ad), thereby guiding the first horizontal transfer guide (312aa) coupled to the sliding rail (312ac). It may be to reciprocate in the horizontal direction of the frame 100 along the second horizontal transfer guide 312ab. The guide rail 312ad may be coupled to a side surface of the second horizontal transfer guide 312ab so as to extend in the longitudinal direction of the second horizontal transfer guide 312ab. The guide rail 312ad may be coupled to the sliding rail 312ac so that the sliding rail 312ac is slidable. For example, if the sliding rail 312ac is coupled to the inner surface of any one of the pair of members of the first horizontal transport guide 312aa, the guide rail 312ad is the second horizontal transport guide 312ab. It is coupled to an outer surface of a corresponding one of the pair of members, and the sliding rail 312ac may be arranged to be slidable into the guide rail 312ad. Similarly, the sliding rail 312ac coupled to the other member of the pair of members of the first horizontal transport guide 312aa and the other member of the pair of members of the second horizontal transport guide 312ab are coupled to each other. The guide rail 312ad may also be coupled.

The guide rail 312ad is, when the sliding rail 312ac moves backward from the front outside of the frame 100 to the inside by the driving unit 320, the sliding rail 312aaa along the guide rail 312ad of the frame 100 By guiding the retracting from the front outside to the inside, the first horizontal conveyance guide 312aa may guide the second horizontal conveyance guide 312ab to retract from the front outside to the inside of the frame 100 along the second horizontal conveyance guide 312ab. The guide rail 312ad is, when the sliding rail 312ac advances from the inside to the front outside of the frame 100 by the driving unit 320, the sliding rail 312ac is moved along the guide rail 312ad. By guiding to advance from the inside to the front outside, the first horizontal conveying guide 312aa may guide the moving forward from the inside of the frame 100 to the front outside along the second horizontal conveying guide 312ab.

A ball bearing may be installed between the guide rail 312ad and the sliding rail 312ac for a smooth sliding operation of the sliding rail 312ac. In addition, in order to prevent the sliding rail 312ac from being separated from the guide rail 312ad, upper ends of both sides of the guide rail 312ad may be bent to surround the sliding rail 312ac.

Furthermore, the first horizontal transfer guide 312aa may further include a second sliding rail 312ae, as illustrated in FIG. 7 by way of example. The second sliding rail (312ae) is supported inside the sliding rail (312ac) and by reciprocating along the sliding rail (312ac) extends the horizontal movement distance of the first horizontal transfer guide (312aa) and the receiving part (200) It is possible to more stably support the transport support part 311 and the accommodating part 200 during withdrawal.

A ball bearing may be installed between the sliding rail 312ac and the second sliding rail 312ae for a smooth sliding operation of the second sliding rail 312ae. It is preferable that the second sliding rail 312ae be integrally coupled with the first horizontal transport guide 312aa. At this time, when the receiving unit 200 is withdrawn, the sliding rail 312ac is first slid from the guide rail 312ad according to the guidance of the guide rail 312ad by the driving unit 320, and then the second sliding rail 312ae. By sliding out from the sliding rail 312ac according to the guidance of the sliding rail 312ac, the first horizontal transfer guide 312aa is withdrawn from the second horizontal transfer guide 312ab, and accordingly the receiving part 200 ) may be withdrawn from the inside of the frame 100 to the outside of the front of the frame 100 for supporting the transport support 311 .

The vertical transport guide 312b may guide the vertical transport of the transport support 311 . The vertical transport guide 312b may have various configurations for guiding vertical transport of the transport support 311 . For example, the vertical transfer guide 312b may include a first vertical transfer guide 312ba and a second vertical transfer guide 312bb as illustratively illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 6 .

The first vertical transfer guide 312ba may guide the vertical movement of the transfer support 311 . The first vertical transfer guide 312ba may have various configurations for guiding the vertical movement of the transfer support 311 . For example, the first vertical transfer guide 312ba may have a bar shape extending vertically from the lower surface to the upper surface of the frame 100 as illustratively shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 5 . The first vertical transfer guide 312ba is between the first front vertical bar 101a and the second front vertical bar 101b of the frame 100 and the third front vertical bar 101c and the fourth front vertical bar 101d ) may be arranged in a row with three each. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first vertical transfer guide 312ba is disposed between the first front vertical bar 101a and the second front vertical bar 101b of the frame 100 and the third front vertical bar 101c and the second vertical bar 101c. One may be arranged between each of the four front vertical bars 101d.

The first vertical transfer guide 312ba, when the second horizontal transfer guide 312ab is moved in the vertical direction by the driving of the driving unit 320, the second horizontal transfer guide 312ab to the first vertical transfer It is guided to move vertically along the guide portion 312ba.

The second vertical transfer guide 312bb may guide the transfer support 311 to move vertically along the first vertical transfer guide 312ba. The second vertical transfer guide 312bb may have various configurations for guiding the transfer support 311 to move vertically along the first vertical transfer guide 312ba. For example, as illustrated by way of example in FIGS. 3 to 6 , the second vertical transport guide 312bb is coupled to one side of the second horizontal transport guide 312ab to form the first vertical transport guide 312ba. It may be of a configuration having a hole through in the longitudinal direction can be accommodated. The second vertical transfer guide 312bb is made of three holes penetrating in the longitudinal direction on the inner surface of the second horizontal transfer guide 312ab, and the first vertical transfer guide 312ba has one in each of the three holes. Each penetrating may extend from the lower surface to the upper surface of the frame 100 . However, the second vertical transfer guide 312bb is not limited to the shape of a hole, but may have a shape of a groove in which the first vertical transfer guide 312ba is accommodated.

The driving unit 320 may be to move the conveying unit 310 in a horizontal or vertical direction. The driving unit 320 may have various configurations for moving the conveying unit 310 in a horizontal or vertical direction. For example, the driving unit 320 may include a horizontal driving unit 321 and a vertical driving unit 322 as illustratively shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 8 and 9 .

The horizontal driving unit 321 may be to move the conveying unit 310 in a horizontal direction. The horizontal driving unit 321 may have various configurations for moving the conveying unit 310 in a horizontal direction.

For example, the horizontal driving unit 321 may include a rack gear 321a and a rack gear 321a formed along the longitudinal direction of the first horizontal transport guide 312aa as illustratively shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 . ) may include a pinion gear 321b meshed with and a horizontal drive motor connected to the pinion gear 321b. When the pinion gear 321b is rotated by the driving of the horizontal drive motor, the first horizontal transfer guide part 312aa is connected to the sliding rail 312ac by horizontal movement of the rack gear 321a meshed with the pinion gear 321a. It moves in a horizontal direction along the guide rail 312ad.

However, the horizontal driving unit 321 is not limited thereto. For example, the horizontal driving unit 321 includes a rack gear 321a formed in the longitudinal direction of the sliding rail 312ac coupled to the first horizontal transport guide 312aa, and a pinion gear meshed with the rack gear 321a ( 321b) and a horizontal drive motor connected to the pinion gear 321b. When the pinion gear 321b rotates by driving the horizontal drive motor, the sliding rail 312ac coupled to the rack gear 321a is coupled to the guide rail by horizontal movement of the rack gear 321a meshed with the pinion gear 321b. By moving in the horizontal direction along the 312ad, the first horizontal transport guide 312aa moves in the horizontal direction.

The vertical driving unit 322 may be to move the conveying unit 310 in a vertical direction. The vertical driving unit 322 may have various configurations for moving the conveying unit 310 in a vertical direction.

For example, the vertical drive unit 322 is, as illustratively shown in FIGS. 1, 8 and 9 , the first toothed gear 322a arranged on the lower side of the frame 100 and the inside of the frame 100 . A second toothed gear (not shown) arranged on the upper side of the toothed belt 322b comprising a gear meshed to the first toothed gear 322a and the second toothed gear and coupled to the second horizontal conveying guide 312ab. ) and a vertical drive motor 322c for driving the first toothed gear 322a or the second toothed gear. The vertical drive motor 322c is connected to the first toothed gear 322a in various configurations for driving the first toothed gear 322a or the second toothed gear, such as illustratively shown in FIGS. 1 and 9 . It may be configured to rotate the first toothed gear 322a by rotating the rotating shaft 322d. In this case, when the vertical driving motor 322c is not directly connected to the rotating shaft 322d, a driving force transmitting device 322e that transmits the driving force of the vertical driving motor 322c to the rotating shaft 322d may be further included. Both ends of the toothed belt 322b may be gear-coupled to the first toothed gear 322a and the second toothed gear, respectively.

When the rotating shaft 322d rotates through the driving force transmitting device 322e by driving the vertical driving motor 322c, the first toothed gear 322a connected to the rotating shaft 322d rotates. The toothed belt 322b meshed with the first toothed gear 322a by the rotation of the first toothed gear 322a is rotated based on the first toothed gear 322a and the second toothed gear, and accordingly, the toothed belt The second horizontal transfer guide 312ab coupled to the 322b may move up and down in the vertical direction.

The vertical drive unit 322 is, as shown by way of example in FIGS. 1 and 9 , a first toothed gear 322a , a toothed belt 322b and a second toothed gear on both sides of the frame 100 , for example, Provided in the space between the first front vertical portion 101a and the second front vertical bar 101b and in the space between the third front vertical portion 101c and the fourth front vertical portion 101d, respectively, from the bottom of the frame 100 It may be configured to extend to the top. At this time, if the driving force of the vertical drive motor 322c is divided and transmitted to the two toothed belts 322b at the same time, the second horizontal transfer guide 312ab may move vertically while maintaining a balance. To this end, it is preferable that the vertical drive motor 322c is meshed with the central portion of the rotation shaft 322d, and the first toothed gears 322a are respectively coupled to both ends of the rotation shaft 322d.

However, the vertical driving unit 322 is not limited thereto. For example, the vertical driving unit 322 uses the first and second driving devices and the conveyor belt instead of using the first and second toothed gears and the toothed belt to vertically move the second horizontal transport guide 312ab up and down. and many other similar devices are available.

Meanwhile, the article storage device 1000 may further include a sensing unit 400 for detecting an article larger than the storage space of the frame 100 . In the process in which an item larger than the storage space of the frame 100 is accommodated in the storage space of the frame 100 by detecting an article larger than the storage space of the frame 100 by the sensing unit 400 , the article, the frame 100 ), the storage unit 200 or the article storage and withdrawal device 300 can be prevented from being damaged.

The sensing unit 400 may be configured in various configurations to detect an item larger than the storage space of the frame 100 . For example, the sensing unit 400 is disposed on the front of the storage support 110 of the frame 100 and is an article close to the front of the storage support 110 and may be configured as a sensor that detects an item larger than the storage space.

The plurality of accommodating units 200 are spaced apart from each other and stacked inside the frame 100 to form a plurality of accommodating spaces. ) or between the product and the storage support 110, the second front vertical bar 101b or the third front vertical bar 101c, the product, the frame 100, the storage unit 200, or the product storage and The withdrawal device 300 may be damaged. However, when the sensing unit 400 disposed in front of the second front vertical bar 101b or the third front vertical bar 101c corresponding to the storage support 110 of the frame 100 detects the product storage, the control unit ( 500) recognizes that a product having a larger volume than the storage space is accommodated, so that the transfer unit 300 stops the operation.

The article storage device 1000 may further include a controller 500 for controlling the operation of the article storage and withdrawal device 300 . By controlling the operation of the article storage and withdrawal device 300 by the control unit 500, the storage and withdrawal of goods can be conveniently and safely performed.

The control unit 500 may have various configurations for controlling the operation of the article storage and withdrawal device 300 . For example, the control unit 500 may be formed of a device including a processor arranged on the side of the frame 100 . The controller 500 may control a storage operation, a withdrawal operation, or a standby operation of the article storage and withdrawal apparatus 300 .

The control unit 500 may store information related to an accommodation operation, a withdrawal operation, or a standby operation. For example, the control unit 500 may store location information of the storage unit 200 and information on the stored products. The controller 500 may show the stored location information of the storage unit 200 and information on the stored products to the user. The user refers to the location information of the storage unit 200 and information on the stored product provided by the control unit 500 so that the product storage and withdrawal device 300 performs a desired operation. can be controlled easily and conveniently.

The article storage device 1000 may further include a manipulation unit 600 for operating the article storage and withdrawal device 300 . By manipulating the operation of the article storage and withdrawal device 300 by the operation unit 600 , the user can store and withdraw articles more easily, conveniently, and safely.

The manipulation unit 600 may have various configurations for manipulating the operation of the article storage and withdrawal device 300 . For example, the manipulation unit 600 may be configured as a touch panel provided on the side of the frame 100 . The operation unit 600 is connected to the control unit 500 by wire or wireless communication to transmit an operation signal of the operation unit 600 to the control unit 500 or a control result of the control unit 500 or a storage position stored in the control unit 500, etc. information can be received and displayed. The user may operate the operation unit 600 to more easily, conveniently, and safely control the operation of the article storage and withdrawal device 300 through the control unit 500 .

Hereinafter, an operation of the article storage device 1000 will be described.

First, as illustratively shown in FIG. 10 , the user may command the operation unit 600 to withdraw the product stored in the specific storage position to the working position. The operation unit 600 transmits a signal according to the user's operation to the control unit 500 . The control unit 500 receiving the operation signal from the operation unit 600 removes the storage unit 200 supporting the product stored in the specific storage position from the storage position inside the frame 100 by the article storage and withdrawal device 300 . Executes a withdrawal operation that carries it out and transfers it to the working position.

Looking at the withdrawal operation of the article storage and withdrawal device 300, first, the transfer unit 310, which was waiting at the standby position, rises to the height at which the corresponding storage unit 200 is located by the driving of the vertical driving unit 322 (( a)). At this time, the transport support 311 is positioned in front of the accommodating part 200 at a height slightly lower than the height of the corresponding accommodating part 200 ((b)). Next, the transfer support 311 is driven by the horizontal driving unit 321 along the sliding rail 312ac of the first horizontal transfer guide 312aa and the guide rail 312ad of the second horizontal transfer guide 312ab. The frame 100 is moved to the lower side of the accommodating part 200 inside ((b)). Then, the transport support 311 is raised by the driving of the vertical driving part 322 so that the projection 311a on the upper surface of the transport support 311 is seated in the groove on the lower surface of the receiving part 200 and the accommodating part 200 is raised. By doing so, the accommodating part 200 and the product supported thereby are spaced apart from the accommodating support part 110 upward ((c)). Here, the separation height is not limited, but it is preferable that the article supported in the accommodating part 200 is set within a range so that the article supported in the accommodating part 200 does not collide with the accommodating part 200 adjacent to the upper side.

Subsequently, the transport support 311 that lifts the accommodating part 200 is the sliding rail 312ac and the second horizontal transport guide 312ab of the first horizontal transport guide 312aa by driving the horizontal driving part 321 . It is moved to a higher position than the original position of the accommodating part 200 outside the frame 100 along the guide rail 312ad of the frame 100 . At this time, it is preferable that the receiving unit 200 and the receiving supporting unit 110 are drawn out to the front end so that interference does not occur ((d)).

And the transfer support 311 supporting the receiving unit 200 is moved to the product working position by the driving of the vertical driving unit 322 ((e)). After that, the user can use the product.

When the user's use of the product is finished, the user manipulates the operation unit 600 so that the product is accommodated in the product storage position by the product storage and withdrawal device 300 in a storage operation opposite to the product withdrawal operation.

According to the user's manipulation of the operation unit 600, in a state in which the receiving unit 200 supporting the used product is loaded, the transport supporting unit 310 is stored at the receiving position by the vertical driving unit 322. The receiving supporting unit 110. Moves to the front of a position higher than the position of Thereafter, the transport support unit 310 moves into the frame 100 by the horizontal driving unit 321 and is positioned above the storage support unit 110 . Next, the transport support 310 on which the accommodating part 200 is loaded is lowered by the vertical driving part 322 to be seated on the accommodating support 110 .

Thereafter, the transport support 310 may be stopped in a standby state at the lower portion of the storage support 110 , or may be moved to the outside from the lower portion of the storage support 110 and moved to a standby position to be in a standby state.

The foregoing description of the present invention is for illustration, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and likewise components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

The present invention can be applied to an article storage device.

1000: article storage device, 100: frame, 101: vertical bar, 101a to 101d: first to fourth front vertical bar, 102: horizontal bar, 110: storage support, 200: storage unit, 300: goods storage and withdrawal device , 310: transfer unit, 311: transfer support, 311a: protrusion, 312: transfer guide, 312a: horizontal transfer guide, 312aa: first horizontal transfer guide, 312ab: second horizontal transfer guide, 312ac: sliding rail, 312ad: guide rail, 312ae: second sliding rail, 312b: vertical transfer guide, 312ba: first vertical transfer guide, 312bb: second vertical transfer guide, 320: drive, 321: horizontal drive, 321a: rack gear , 321b: pinion gear, 322: vertical drive unit, 322a: first toothed gear, 322b: toothed belt, 322c: vertical drive motor, 322d: rotary shaft, 322e: driving force transmission device, 400: sensing unit, 500: control unit, 600: control panel

Claims (28)

An article storage and withdrawal device for storing an article in the article storage device and withdrawing an article from the article storage device, the article storage and withdrawal device comprising:
a transfer unit that transports the goods to accommodate the goods in the article storage device or to withdraw the articles from the article storage device; and
Containing a driving unit for driving the conveying unit,
Goods storage and withdrawal device. The method according to claim 1,
The transfer unit performs a storage operation of transferring an article from the article operation position to an article storage position of the article storage device, and a withdrawal operation of transferring the article from the article storage position of the article storage device to the article operation position,
Goods storage and withdrawal device. 3. The method according to claim 2,
The storing operation includes at least one selected from the group consisting of an operation of arranging an article in an article storage position, an operation of vertically moving the article, and an operation of moving the article horizontally,
Goods storage and withdrawal device. 3. The method according to claim 2,
The withdrawing operation includes at least one selected from the group consisting of an operation of separating the article from the article storage position, an operation of vertically moving the article, and an operation of moving the article horizontally,
Goods storage and withdrawal device. 3. The method according to claim 2,
The transfer unit further performs a standby operation of moving to a standby position before starting a withdrawal operation after completion of the storage operation,
Goods storage and withdrawal device. The method according to claim 1,
The transport includes a transport support for supporting the article while transporting the article, and a transport guide for guiding the transport support,
Goods storage and withdrawal device. 7. The method of claim 6,
The transport support is in the shape of a plate that supports the article,
Goods storage and withdrawal device. 7. The method of claim 6,
The transport guide includes a horizontal transport guide for guiding horizontal transport of the transport support and a vertical transport guide for guiding vertical transport of the transport support,
Goods storage and withdrawal device. 9. The method of claim 8,
The horizontal transport guide includes a first horizontal transport guide coupled to the transport support to guide horizontal movement of the transport support and a second horizontal transport guide to guide horizontal movement of the first horizontal transport guide,
Goods storage and withdrawal device. 10. The method of claim 9,
The first horizontal transport guide includes a sliding rail that horizontally slides to move the first horizontal transport guide horizontally,
Goods storage and withdrawal device. 11. The method of claim 10,
The second horizontal transport guide includes a guide rail for guiding the sliding rail to move horizontally to horizontally move the first horizontal transport guide coupled to the sliding rail,
Goods storage and withdrawal device. 9. The method of claim 8,
The vertical transport guide comprises a first vertical transport guide for guiding the vertical movement of the transport support and a second vertical transport guide for guiding the transport support to move vertically along the first vertical transport guide,
Goods storage and withdrawal device. 10. The method of claim 9,
The driving unit includes a horizontal driving unit for horizontally moving the conveying unit and a vertical driving unit for vertically moving the conveying unit,
Goods storage and withdrawal device. 14. The method of claim 13,
vertical drive,
A first horizontal transport guide comprising a rack gear formed along its longitudinal direction, a pinion gear meshed with the rack gear, and a horizontal drive motor connected to the pinion gear,
Goods storage and withdrawal device. 14. The method of claim 13,
vertical drive,
A second horizontal feed comprising a first toothed gear arranged on a lower side inside the article storage device, a second toothed gear arranged on an upper side inside the article storage device, and a gear meshed with the first toothed gear and the second toothed gear. A toothed belt coupled to the guide and a vertical drive motor for driving the first toothed gear or the second toothed gear.
Goods storage and withdrawal device. The method according to claim 1,
The transfer unit is in the shape of a plate having a plurality of protrusions on the upper surface,
Goods storage and withdrawal device. The method according to claim 1,
The conveying unit includes a power supply for supplying power to the conveyed article,
Goods storage and withdrawal device. 18. The method of claim 17,
The power supply is arranged at the bottom of the transport and includes an electrical cable connected to an external power source;
Item storage and withdrawal device 18. An article storage device comprising the article storage and withdrawal device according to any one of claims 1 to 17, comprising:
frame; and
Comprising a storage unit that divides the frame into a plurality of storage spaces and supports the items stored in the storage space,
Goods storage device. 20. The method of claim 19,
The transfer unit transports the receiving unit supporting the article to receive the article in the article storage device or to withdraw the article from the article storage device,
Goods storage device. 20. The method of claim 19,
The receiving unit has a plurality of grooves on its lower surface,
Goods storage device. 21. The method of claim 20,
the groove comprises a bevel;
Goods storage device. 20. The method of claim 19,
The receiver comprises a power distribution device electrically connectable to the power supply of the transport unit,
Goods storage device. 20. The method of claim 19,
The accommodating part further comprises a accommodating support provided on the inner surface of the frame,
Goods storage device. 20. The method of claim 19,
Further comprising a sensing unit for detecting an item larger than the storage space of the frame,
Goods storage device. 20. The method of claim 19,
Further comprising a control unit for controlling the operation of the article storage and withdrawal device,
Goods storage device. 27. The method of claim 26,
The control unit stores the location information of the storage unit,
Goods storage device. 20. The method of claim 19,
Further comprising a control unit for operating the operation of the article storage and withdrawal device,
Goods storage device.

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