TWI567007B - A highly efficient storage system - Google Patents

Description

Highly efficient storage system

The present invention is in the field of warehousing, and in particular relates to an efficient storage system that utilizes an automated design to use a space that would otherwise be used as a walkway for storage space.

Warehousing and logistics is the use of self-built or leased warehouses, venues for storage, storage, loading and unloading, and distribution of goods, etc. With the continuous development of the trade industry, the warehousing and logistics industry has also been driven.

At present, the warehouse management method commonly used in the field of warehousing and logistics is to adopt a three-dimensional warehouse, that is, to set up a number of shelves, and to use the stacking machine manually or shuttled to the roadway to pick up and place the goods. Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of a conventional three-dimensional warehouse. As shown in the figure, the warehouse 2 is provided with a plurality of shelves 21 and a plurality of walkways 22, each of which is located between the shelves 21. In use, the person must take out the items that the customer wants to extract from one of the shelves 21, or put the items that the customer wants to store on the shelves 21, because this method must be carried out by personnel or pushers. Entering the warehouse 2 to store or find the customer's articles between the shelves 21, so that the wrong materials can be obtained, which is inconvenient to apply. Moreover, the walkway takes up a lot of space and cannot store more items. Moreover, although some operators currently use mechanization to reduce the time for personnel to place or find items, the mechanical arm and other components still occupy a considerable portion of the storage space, and the mechanical components are usually more sophisticated machinery, and maintenance is also relatively difficult.

In view of this, the inventor feels that he has tried his best to study it, and based on his accumulated experience in the industry for many years, he has provided a highly efficient storage system with a view to improving the above-mentioned conventional technology. Missing.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a highly efficient storage system for removing space that would otherwise be used as a walkway or robotic arm movement through an automated design to enhance storage space and enable storage. The cost is reduced, and the automatic control system is used to effectively manage the entry and exit of objects, reducing the chance of human error.

To achieve the above object, the present invention has a highly efficient storage system comprising: a storage area having a plurality of lattice spaces which are closely arranged to each other to form a matrix multiplied by b, a and The b is a positive integer and is greater than 1, and the lattice space is composed of a plurality of accommodating areas and at least one empty area, and the number of the accommodating areas must be greater than the number of the empty areas, and one of the storage areas The side system has at least one cargo inlet and outlet; a plurality of accommodating members are used for accommodating the articles, and each of the accommodating members is located in the accommodating regions, and each of the accommodating members is multi-layered Designed to accommodate different items; a plurality of moving parts, each of the moving parts being respectively connected to the receiving parts for movement of the receiving parts in the storage area, and changing the receiving areas And a relative position of the empty area; and a control device electrically connected to the moving parts to control movement of the moving parts. In use, the control device moves one of the containers located in the storage area to the cargo inlet and outlet by adjusting the relative positions of the accommodating area and the vacant area. Through the automatic setting, the containers can be moved to the cargo import and export for human operation, and the storage space utilization rate of the storage area is greatly increased by densely arranging the contents of the containers.

Wherein, the storage area further has a plurality of sliding rails, and the moving parts are slid on the sliding rails, and the sliding rails are connected to each other. In addition, the slide rails are arranged on the same plane, and the planes are represented by the XY axis, and some of the slide rails are located at the boundary of the storage area and form an annular arrangement, and the rest of the slide rails are located in a ring shape. The middle region is arranged only in the direction of all parallel X axes or all parallel Y axes. The moving paths of the accommodating members can be restricted by the slide rails to reduce the load of the control device when calculating the moving path.

Preferably, the present invention further includes a carrying device disposed on the outside of the cargo inlet and outlet for loading or unloading articles into or from the containers, the carrying device Having at least one track, a carrier plate and a mechanical arm, the carrier plate is slid on the track and used to carry an item to be placed or taken out, the mechanical arm is attached to one side of the carrier plate for removal Or put the item, and the track is set along the Z axis, and the Z axis is perpendicular to the X axis and the Y axis at the same time. Through the setting of the carrying device, the person can easily extract the articles located at the upper layer of the accommodating member or place the articles on the upper layer of the accommodating member, thereby improving efficiency and convenience.

Preferably, the carrying device further has an item temporary release area for placing a plurality of items to be taken out, and if a plurality of items must be extracted at a time, the picking efficiency can be increased, and the carrying device is prevented from taking an item. It is necessary to wait for the person to remove the item from the carrying board to continue the next job.

Preferably, the present invention further comprises a communication unit and a mobile device, wherein the communication unit is electrically connected to the mobile device and the control device, respectively, to remotely operate the control device by using the mobile device, thereby increasing storage. The convenience of people working.

In this way, the mutual communication connection between the control device and the moving parts can realize the purpose of automatically managing the warehouse, and can reduce the original empty space for carrying goods. And thereby increasing the space for storage, and because the empty area and the arrangement of the accommodating areas enable the accommodating parts to move to the goods by mutual movement of the vacant area and the accommodating areas Export to facilitate the process of picking up and storing. Moreover, the storage area is a matrix design, which can effectively utilize the storage space, so that the storage area does not make the usable space become scattered, but can make the remaining usable space more complete for use.

【this invention】

1‧‧‧Efficient storage system

11‧‧‧Warehouse

111‧‧‧ lattice space

1111‧‧‧Receiving area

1112‧‧‧Empty area

112‧‧‧ Import and export of goods

113‧‧‧Slide rails

12‧‧‧ 容 容

13‧‧‧Mobile parts

14‧‧‧Control device

141‧‧‧Communication unit

15‧‧‧ Carrying device

151‧‧‧ Track

152‧‧‧Loading board

153‧‧ mechanical arm

154‧‧‧ Items temporary release area

16‧‧‧Mobile devices

[Practical Technology]

2‧‧‧Warehouse

21‧‧‧ Shelf

22‧‧‧ walkway

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional three-dimensional warehouse.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a schematic view (1) of the movement of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic view (2) of the movement of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a schematic view (3) of the movement of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a schematic view (4) of the movement of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a schematic view (5) of the movement of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9 is a schematic view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10 is a block diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 11 is a schematic view showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals for the sake of understanding.

Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a schematic view of a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the picture The high efficiency storage system 1 of the present invention comprises: a storage area 11, a plurality of containers 12, a plurality of moving parts 13 and a control device 14.

The storage area has a plurality of lattice spaces, which are closely arranged in a matrix of a multiplied by b, a and b are positive integers and greater than 1, and the lattice spaces 111 are accommodated by a plurality of spaces The area 1111 and the at least one empty area 1112 are formed. The number of the accommodating areas 1111 must be greater than the number of the empty areas 1112, and one side of the storage area 11 has at least one cargo import and export 112. The accommodating members 12 are used for accommodating articles, and are respectively located in the accommodating regions 1111. Each of the moving parts 13 is interconnected with the receiving parts 12 for moving the receiving parts 12 in the storage area 11, and changing the relative positions of the receiving areas 1111 and the empty areas 1112. In this embodiment, the moving parts 13 are pedestals with wheels, and each of the accommodating members 12 is placed on the pedestal for movement. The control device 14 is in telecommunication connection with the moving members 13 to control the movement of the moving members 13.

The present invention achieves the purpose of effectively utilizing the space by arranging the storage areas 11 in a matrix, and moving the containers 12 to the space through the mutually changing positions of the accommodating areas 1111 and the vacant areas 1112. The cargo inlet and outlet 112 is operated by the warehousing personnel, and since the moving path of the accommodating member 12 is controlled by the control device 14, the control device 14 automatically calculates that the accommodating member 12 to be moved moves to the The best route to the cargo import and export 112, thereby increasing the efficiency of picking up or storing. In terms of efficiency, the more the number of the empty area 1112 is set, the faster the rate of the contents 12 moving to the cargo inlet and outlet 112, but when the empty area 1112 is set too much, due to the grid shape The number of spaces 111 is already fixed, so the number of such accommodating areas 1111 is reduced, which affects the overall storage space. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the number of the empty area 1112 is required in addition to at least one condition. Less than or equal to a quarter of the total number of the grids 111, so that a balance can be achieved between the movement rate and the storage space. Moreover, although there is no limit upper limit number of the lattice space 111, in order to save/receive the rate, the maximum matrix cannot exceed 80x80, that is, the maximum of a and b is 80, and the storage/removal rate will be exceeded. Lower than expected, and if the matrix is too large, routine maintenance or maintenance is not easy. In addition, in this embodiment, the cargo inlet and outlet 112 is only provided in one place, but a plurality of items may be provided to take out or put articles from different places, and is not limited thereto.

Please refer to FIG. 3 to FIG. 8 , which are schematic diagrams of the second embodiment of the present invention, a schematic diagram of movement (1), a schematic diagram of movement (2), a schematic diagram of movement (3), a schematic diagram of movement (4), and a schematic diagram of movement ( Fives). As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the storage area 11 further has a plurality of slide rails 113, and the moving parts 13 slide on the slide rails 113, and the same The equal slide rails 113 are connected to each other, and in the present embodiment, the slide rails 113 are arranged on the same plane, and the planes are represented by the XY axes, and some of the slide rails 113 are located at the boundary of the storage area 11. And forming an annular arrangement, and the rest of the slide rails 113 are located in the middle of the ring shape, and are arranged only in the direction of all parallel X-axis or all parallel Y-axis, and are arranged here in parallel with the Y-axis. The other components are the same as in the first embodiment, and are not described herein again. This can limit the movement path of some of the containers 12, thereby reducing the computational burden of the control device 14 in calculating the optimized path to indirectly increase the service life of the present invention. Moreover, the slide rails 113 are disposed on the ground, but may be disposed on the ceiling, and are not limited thereto. Moreover, in the embodiment, the moving parts 13 are latched on the slide rails 113 and can be slid thereon to enable the containers 12 to follow the path defined by the slide rails 113. Move on.

The initial state is as shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the depletion region 1112 It is set in plural. At the time of picking up, if the item to be taken out is stored in the container 12 of the number A, the parts 12 are moved first, so that the depletion area 1112 is from the The position of k moves to the position of m and n shown in Fig. 4. Then, the entire column of the number A of the accommodating member 12 is moved downward, and the entire row of the accommodating members 12 on the right side of the accommodating member 12 of the number A is moved upward to form the image as shown in FIG. Show the situation. When the container 12 of the number A is located on the same line as the cargo inlet and outlet 112, the steps as shown in FIGS. 6 to 7 can be repeated through the sliding rails 113, and the numbers are given. The container 12 of A is moved to the cargo inlet and outlet 112 for the storage personnel to pick up or store the work, as shown in Fig. 8.

Please refer to FIG. 9, which is a schematic view of a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, compared with the second embodiment, in the present embodiment, each of the receiving members 12 can be of a multi-layer design for accommodating different articles, and the present invention further includes a carrying device. 15 , which is disposed outside the cargo inlet and outlet 112 for loading or unloading articles into or from the receiving member 12 , the carrying device 15 having at least one track 151 , A carrier plate 152 and a mechanical arm 153 are slidably mounted on the rail 151 for carrying the item to be placed or removed. The robot arm 153 is disposed on one side of the carrier plate 152 for The article is taken out or placed, and the track 151 is disposed along the Z axis, the Z axis is perpendicular to the X axis and the Y axis, and the carrying device 15 is further extendable to have an item temporary release area 154 for placing a plurality of Take out the item. The remaining components are the same and will not be described here.

Through the carrying device 15, the manpower can be further saved, and the stored articles can be taken out by the machine or the articles to be placed can be put into the containers 12 by using the machine, and the plurality of articles can be placed in the temporary storage area 154. The article can speed up the rate at which the carrying device 15 can be taken out or placed, and the item temporary release area 154 can be set in the manner of a conveyor belt. It is sufficient to automatically move the items to various positions of the item holding area 154, and temporarily place a plurality of items to be processed.

Please refer to FIG. 10, which is a block diagram of a fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, the present invention further includes a communication unit 141 and a mobile device 16 that is disposed in the control device 14 and respectively associated with the mobile device 16 and the control device. 14 is electrically connected to each other to remotely operate the control device 14 using the mobile device 16. Thus, the mobile device 16 performs remote control of the present invention to perform picking operations, thereby increasing the rate of picking up. In practical application, since the cargo storage area and the counter are usually located at different positions, the control device 14 has a certain distance from the receiving/receiving counter, so if there is no remote control means, the storage personnel The picking up operation wastes a lot of time due to frequent trips between the control unit 14 and the counter. With the setting of the mobile device 16 of the present invention, the warehousing personnel can negotiate with the customer at the counter, and after the mobile device 16 performs the picking operation process, the customer can continue to work on the counter. After the present invention completes the picking process, the warehousing personnel can directly deliver the goods to the customer without going to the control device 14 and inputting the instructions and then going back to the counter to process the transaction, and the setting of the mobile device 16 allows the goods to be picked up. The homework is getting faster.

The invention is designed in a dense and automated manner, and can be installed in various places, such as warehouses, freezers, etc., and even in the storage area of the truck, to increase the efficiency of personnel picking up or storing items. It can also effectively use space to avoid waste of space use. Moreover, the size of the containers is not limited, depending on the size of the items to be stored, and the items that can be placed can be as small as ordinary items, and as large as a car. The matrix design is used to integrate the aisle space that must exist in the prior art into a storage space, which greatly increases the space for storage, and the length of the shelf of the conventional technology is too long, resulting in the entire front of the shelf. The surface must be used for the import and export of goods, but through the design arrangement of the present invention, the area of the import and export of the goods can be greatly reduced, thereby increasing the space that the merchant can use for other purposes.

Please refer to FIG. 11 , which is a schematic view of a fifth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the present invention can also be used as a self-service locker commonly used in a station or an airport. The user can confirm the position of the container 12 of the unregistered item through the screen of the control device. The container 12 can be moved to the cargo inlet and outlet 112 by clicking a button on the control device 14 for the user to place the article in the container 12 for storage. At the same time, a corresponding password or instruction may be further set for the receiving component 12 after the storage, and the movable gate 112 is provided with a movable gate. When the goods are picked up, only when the correct password or command is input at the control device 14 to move the container 12 to the cargo inlet and outlet 112, the movable gate will be opened, and the user can take out the stored items. In turn, increase the security of the belongings. And when the movable gate is transparent, after the user places the item, the control device 14 automatically moves the container 12 on which the item is placed to another place, and changes the empty area 1112 to the cargo inlet and outlet 112. It is possible to prevent others from seeing the contents of the contents 12 through the activity gate, thereby creating greed and further protecting the privacy of the presenter. Moreover, in this embodiment, the overall wall surface having the cargo inlet and outlet may be a double-sided mirror or a conductive transparent glass, so that if it is installed in a home or a company, it is only necessary to turn on the light. Alternatively, it can be seen in which of the contents 12 the internal item is located, and it is convenient for the user to know where the item to be found is located for the operation of the control device 14.

However, the above description is only for the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the practice of the present invention, so that it is common knowledge in the art or equivalent or easy to be familiar with the technology. The changes are made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Equivalent variations and modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the invention.

1‧‧‧Efficient storage system

11‧‧‧Warehouse

111‧‧‧ lattice space

1111‧‧‧Receiving area

1112‧‧‧Empty area

112‧‧‧ Import and export of goods

12‧‧‧ 容 容

13‧‧‧Mobile parts

14‧‧‧Control device

Claims (5)

A highly efficient storage system comprising: a storage area having a plurality of lattice spaces arranged closely to each other to a matrix multiplied by b, a and b being positive integers and greater than 1, and the lattice space is composed of a plurality of accommodating areas and at least one empty area, the number of the accommodating areas must be greater than the number of the empty areas, and one side of the storage area has at least one cargo An outlet; a plurality of accommodating members for accommodating the articles, wherein each of the accommodating members is located in the accommodating regions; and the plurality of moving members are respectively connected to the accommodating members For moving the containers in the storage area, and changing the relative positions of the accommodating areas and the vacant areas; the plurality of slide rails are located in the storage area, and the moving parts are The slide rails are slid on the same rails, and the slide rails are connected to each other and arranged in the same plane, and the planes are represented by the XY axis, and some of the slide rails are located at the boundary of the storage area and form an annular arrangement, and the rest are The slide rails are divided into a parallel X-axis direction and a parallel Y-axis direction, and are Arranging in an intermediate portion of the ring; and a control device electrically connected to the moving members to control movement of the moving members; wherein the controlling device adjusts the receiving area and the empty area The relative position of the one of the storage areas in the storage area is moved to the cargo inlet and outlet. The high efficiency storage system of claim 1, further comprising a carrying device disposed outside the cargo inlet and outlet for loading the article into the container or from the container The article is taken out in the isometric member, the carrying device having at least one track, a carrying plate and a machine An arm that slides on the track and is used to carry an item to be placed or removed, the robot arm being attached to one side of the carrier plate for taking out or placing an item, and the track is along the track Z axis setting, Z axis is perpendicular to the X axis and Y axis at the same time. The high efficiency storage system of claim 2, wherein the carrying device further extends to have a temporary storage area for placing a plurality of items to be taken out. The high efficiency storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a communication unit and a mobile device, wherein the communication unit is electrically connected to the mobile device and the control device respectively To remotely operate the control device with the mobile device. A highly efficient storage system as described in claim 4, wherein each of the containers is of a multi-layer design for accommodating different items.