WO1995014143A2

WO1995014143A2 - System for the stowrage of articles, in particular bicycles

Info

Publication number: WO1995014143A2
Application number: PCT/AT1994/000170
Authority: WO
Inventors: Christine Bachmann
Original assignee: Christine Bachmann
Priority date: 1993-11-15
Filing date: 1994-11-11
Publication date: 1995-05-26
Also published as: WO1995014143A3; ATA230793A; AT402216B; AU8052994A

Abstract

The invention concerns a system (1) for the stowage of articles, in particular bicycles (41), which has a parallelepipedal or cylindrical stowage stand (2) comprising a multiplicity of separate stowage compartments (4) located immediately adjacent to each other in the horizontal and/or vertical direction. The stowage stand (2) is surrounded by a housing (3) with at least one access opening (36) whose cross-sectional area in the plane at right angles to the direction of entry is at least equal to the maximum cross-sectional area of a stowage compartment (4). The stowage stand (2) can be moved along a vertically running guideway by a height-adjustment drive (31), the housing (3) having sufficient free space to allow the stowage stand (2) to move vertically over a distance corresponding to the height (7) of the stowage stand (2) less the height (8) of a stowage compartment (4) both above and below the access opening (36). The stowage stand (2) can preferably be rotated or swung about an axis of rotation and/or moved longitudinally along a guideway (27) running longitudinally along the length (5) of the stand (2) plus the free space beyond it, the length of the free space in the horizontal direction being equal, on each side of the access opening (36), to the length (5) of the stowage stand (2) less the width (6) of a stowage compartment (4).

Description

Storage system for the storage of objects, in particular bicycles

The invention relates to a storage system as described in the preamble of claim 1.

The various designs of storage racks have already become known, in which the storage and retrieval of the objects stored in shelf compartments of the storage racks is carried out semi-automatically or fully automatically by means of storage and retrieval devices.

In another design known as a paternoster rack, the storage compartments are connected to endlessly revolving conveyor chains and are thus moved further in the vertical direction in order to thus convert a predetermined storage compartment into an input or

Transport location.

A further known storage container - according to DE-AS 41 10 780 - has a rotationally symmetrical layout and several, segment-like platforms arranged in the vertical direction along a vertical axis running through the center of the layout. The platforms are rotatably mounted about the vertical axis and after taking certain positions, the segments of the platforms can be moved individually vertically. This enables objects stored in the segments to be put into or removed from a central access point. The disadvantage of this training is a high mechanical outlay for the conveyor equipment and for compliance with the safety rules that are required in such systems.

The object of the invention is to provide a storage system in which a high turnover rate for the storage and retrieval of the objects, i.e. a short access time to the storage compartments is achieved and that with small conveyor technology facilities with high space utilization is sufficient.

This object of the invention is achieved by the features reproduced in the characterizing part of patent claim 1. The surprising advantage here is that the arrangement of the storage rack in a housing and its adjustability means that the storage rack can be operated via an operator station or an access opening, which assumes an unchangeable position with respect to the memory. This means that no conveyor is required in the area of the feed, which means that Safety equipment for a perfect separation between the storage and retrieval area and the storage area can be arranged in a simple manner and the greatest possible safety and simplicity is achieved for the operation.

A further advantageous embodiment is described in claim 2, whereby a paired arrangement of longitudinal guideways in the direction of the height of the storage rack is possible and this thus has a high stability, by means of which higher travel speeds are achieved.

According to an advantageous development according to claim 3, shorter access times are achieved.

An embodiment according to claim 4 is also possible, which leads to a reduction in the masses to be moved and thus higher adjustment speeds.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, as described in claim 5, a high level of mobility of the storage racks and the possibility of creating small storage compartment units is achieved.

An embodiment according to claim 6 is also advantageous, because waiting times when accessing the storage compartments are effectively avoided even when peak loads occur.

An embodiment according to claim 7 is advantageous, as a result of which a reduction in the access time is achieved.

However, training according to claims 8 and 9 is also advantageous because this achieves a high space utilization factor in the housing of the storage system surrounding the storage racks and thus a high cost-effectiveness of the manufacturing costs for such a storage system.

Claims 10 to 12 also describe further advantages because this achieves a high space utilization factor and auxiliary structures are avoided.

A further advantageous embodiment is described in claims 13 to 15, where an additional freedom of movement of the storage rack is saved due to the endless design of the longitudinal direction as the circumference of the storage rack and thus costs for the storage are kept low. However, training according to claim 16 is also possible, as a result of which a high level

Torsion resistance is achieved, which allows a higher rotational speed and thus the access time to a storage compartment is reduced.

An embodiment according to claim 17 is advantageous because it achieves a central guide and support element which is simply prefabricated and requires little assembly effort in the direction of a memory.

According to an advantageous further development, as described in claim 18, standardized and proven guide arrangements that are well known from elevator construction can be used.

A further development according to claim 19 is advantageous because it saves additional support and support elements, that is to say cost-intensive parts of the building. An advantageous further development is described in claim 20, because this enables an adaptation to the adjustment devices and thus a selection according to economic and technical criteria in accordance with the requirements for the size of the memory or the number of storage compartments. Due to the advantageous further development according to claim 21, small dimensions for the guides for the rotary movement are achieved, as a result of which they can be manufactured inexpensively and with high accuracy.

An embodiment according to claim 22 is also advantageous, as a result of which a compact guide and drive unit, which is inexpensive to manufacture and easy to assemble, is created.

An advantageous further development also describes claim 23, because this saves components such as supporting and auxiliary elements and thus weight, thereby keeping the effort for the foundation of such a memory low. According to an advantageous further development according to claim 24, a secure reception of the objects in the storage compartments is achieved, as a result of which, in particular in the case of annular storage racks, a higher traversing speed and thus a higher turnover rate is achieved.

A further advantage is an embodiment according to claim 25, whereby guiding and holding devices which are adapted to the objects and facilitate storage and retrieval are achieved. According to an advantageous embodiment, as described in claim 26, special requirements for the people using the memory for storing and retrieving objects are avoided and a high security factor is achieved. However, training according to claim 27 is also possible, as a result of which the memory can be used, in particular, for the storage of objects against payment, in particular in public areas, e.g. can be used for the garage of bicycles, suitcases, skis or similar objects. According to an advantageous development, as described in claim 28, cost-intensive outbuildings are avoided and multiple use of the storage compartments is achieved.

However, training according to patent claims 29 and 30 is also advantageous because all the facilities required for the safe operation of the bicycles are available to the user.

According to an advantageous further development according to claim 31, it is ensured that only objects that are in perfect condition are available to the user.

However, an embodiment according to claim 32 is also possible, as a result of which complete control of the objects stored in the storage compartment is achieved. According to an advantageous further development according to patent claims 33 and 34, time-consuming inspections are saved and objects which do not meet the requirements are automatically blocked for further use and the required procedure me of maintenance or repair measures.

Patent claim 35 describes an advantageous further development because effective monitoring and protection against misuse of the storage system is thereby achieved.

Finally, an embodiment according to claim 36 is also advantageous, as a result of which the storage system can be operated fully automatically, in particular on loan, for the objects while minimizing the security risk before manipulation.

For a better understanding of the invention, this will be explained in more detail with reference to the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings.

Show it:

Figure 1 shows a storage system according to the invention in view, partially sectioned.

Fig. 2 shows the storage system in side view, sectioned, along lines II-II in

Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 shows another embodiment of a storage system according to the invention in

View, partially cut;

4 shows a further embodiment of the storage system according to the invention in a view, partially in section;

Figure 5 shows the storage system, sectioned along the lines V-V in Fig. 4.

6 shows a section of the storage system according to the invention with the guide device and a rotary guide with the rotary drive in view, in section;

Fig. 7 is a view of the guide device, sectioned, along the lines VII-VII in Fig. 6;

8 shows another embodiment for the drive device for the height adjustment of the storage rack in a simplified representation; 9 shows a further embodiment of the storage system according to the invention in view, partially in section;

Figure 10 shows the storage system, sectioned along the lines X-X in Fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a schematic representation of a group arrangement of the

storage systems according to the invention;

Fig. 12 is a functional diagram of the storage system according to the invention in a simplified representation.

1 and 2, a storage system 1 for the storage of objects with a storage rack 2, which is surrounded by a housing 3, is shown. The storage rack 2 is formed from a plurality of storage compartments 4 which are separated from one another and are immediately adjacent in terms of side and height, three storage compartments 4 being arranged one on top of the other and six storage compartments 4 being arranged next to one another in the exemplary embodiment shown, so that the storage shelf 2 is a cuboid shape with a total of eighteen storage compartments 4 having. A length 5 of the storage rack 2 thus corresponds to approximately six times the outer width 6 of the storage compartment 4 and a height 7 to approximately three times the outer height 8 of the storage compartment. A depth 9 of the storage rack 2 corresponds approximately to a depth 10 of the storage compartment 4.

The housing 3 surrounding the storage rack 2 has a front wall 11, rear wall 12, side walls 13, 14 and a top wall 15, a region of an interior 16 of the housing 3, e.g. through a recess 17 in a contact area 18, e.g. a traffic area 19 is formed. A distance 20 measured parallel to the contact surface 18 between the side walls 13, 14 corresponds approximately to twice the value of the length 5 of the storage rack 2 minus the width 6 of the storage compartment 4. The storage rack 2 is in a vertical direction via a height guide track 21

Contact surface 18 is adjustable, with the height guide tracks 21, for example four trolleys 23 each arranged in corner regions 22, which engage with vertically arranged guide columns 24. The guide columns 24 have in their end regions 26 facing a surface 25 of the recess 17 a guide device 27 which along a longitudinal guide track 28 fastened to the surface 25 by means of trolleys 29, for example rollers, balls, etc. and a longitudinal adjustment drive 30 in the direction of length 5 of the storage rack 2 are movable and thus this is adjustable in the freedom of movement predetermined by the distance 20 between the side walls 13, 14.

The adjustability of the storage rack 2 in the direction perpendicular to the contact surface 18 along the guide columns 24 is carried out via a height adjustment drive 31, e.g. one that is attached to a yoke beam 32 connecting the guide columns 24 in the area of the top wall 15 and that is connected to the storage rack 2 by lifting means 33 e.g. Ropes, chains, etc. are in motion. A distance 34 measured in the direction perpendicular to the contact surface 18 between the surface 25 of the recess 17 and the top wall 15 corresponds to twice the value of the height 7 of the storage rack 2 minus the simple value of the height 8 of the storage compartment 4 plus a free space for the guide device 27 and height adjustment drive 31 with the yoke carrier 32.

In the front wall 11 of the housing 3, an access opening 36 which can be closed by a door 35 is arranged approximately in the middle of the distance 20 between the side walls 13, 14. A cross-sectional area 37 of the access opening 36 in a direction perpendicular to a loading direction - arrow 38 - has approximately the same size as a cross-sectional area 39 of the storage compartment 4 running parallel to it.

By forming the recess 17 in the contact area 18 and the associated possibility of lowering the storage rack 2 relative to the contact area 18, it is possible to arrange a lower edge 40 of the access opening 36 at the same level as the contact area 18 and thus the traffic area 19, as a result of which special designs of the Traffic area 19, such as Ramps, platforms, etc. can be avoided.

However, an above-floor arrangement is also possible, in which the storage rack in its lowest end position is approximately level with the contact surface 18. This requires arranging the access opening 36 at the level of the top row of the storage compartments 4 of the storage rack 2 and to reach the access opening 36, e.g. an up and down ramp for a means of transport or the items to be stored and removed.

The design of the storage rack 2 as a movable shelf unit in the housing 3 is particularly advantageous for the operation by untrained personnel, because of the fixedly positioned access opening 36 in the housing 3 standard safety devices, as are known from elevator construction, can be used. These are, for example, automatically acting locking devices on the door 35 as well as safety switches which only allow the door 35 to be opened when the access opening 36 is congruent with a storage compartment 4 or which prevent the storage rack 2 from moving when the door 35 is open.

The storage system 1 is thus suitable for storing objects in the public area, such as e.g. as a garage for bicycles 41 in the immediate vicinity of public transport stops, etc. For this purpose, additional equipment, e.g. with coin-operated machines, card reader devices, lighting devices at the access opening 36, maintenance devices such as a tire filling station, braking and lighting testing devices, etc. are possible. Another embodiment of the storage system 1 is shown in FIG. 3. This has in the housing 3 a support frame 42 which can be adjusted in the vertical direction to the contact surface 18 by means of the height guide tracks 21. Drives 43 for the vertical adjustability of the support frame 42 are formed by pressurized, in particular telescopic cylinders 44, which are supplied via a supply system 45 for a pressure medium, e.g. Hydraulic oil and a control valve 46 are applied. In the vertically movable support frame 42, storage racks 47, 48 consisting of a plurality of storage compartments 4 arranged side by side and one above the other can be moved in a plane parallel to the contact surface 18. For this purpose, the storage racks 47, 48 have rolling devices 49, for which the cross members 50, 51 of the support frame 42 form guideways 52, 53. Each of the storage racks 47, 48 has a drive device 54, e.g. an electric motor 55 fastened to the storage rack 47, 48, which has a toothed pinion 56 which is in engagement with a toothed rack 57 which runs parallel to the guideway 53 of the cross member 51. The electric motors 55 are connected to a control device 59 and a power supply 60 via trailing cables 58.

In the front wall of the housing 3 are each assigned to one of the storage racks 47, 48, schematically _^ marked by cross hatching, assigned to access openings 61, 62, which are at a distance 63 parallel to the contact surface 18, which is 64 for the same length Storage racks 47, 48 this length 64 minus the width 6 of the storage compartment 4 corresponds. A distance 65 of the access openings 61 from vertically extending connecting profiles 66 of the support frame 42 corresponds to the length 64 of the storage racks 47, 48 minus the width 6 of the storage compartment 4. The lower edge 40 of the access openings 61, 62 is level with the corresponding design of the housing 3 or the storage system 1 with a possibility of moving the support frame 42 in the region of the recess 17 of the contact area 18 with the contact area 18 or traffic area 19th

Such a division in two into the storage racks 47, 48 and the arrangement of two access openings 61, 62 enables in connection with an upstream processing terminal 67 which, when a storage compartment 4 is booked, assigns the user to one of the access openings 61, 62 according to the occupancy of the storage racks 47, 48, a higher inventory turnover or shorter access times to the storage compartments 4, since overall shorter procedures are required for the storage racks 47, 48.

Of course, in this embodiment, the use of electric hoists instead of the pressurized telescopic cylinders 44, as described above, is also possible, as are spindle drives etc.

Furthermore, additional storage racks can be arranged in the storage system 1 or the support frame 42, a further access opening being required for each additional storage rack.

4 and 5 show another embodiment of the storage system 1, in particular for the garage of the bicycles 41. The storage system 1 is designed for automatic operation for storing and removing the bicycles 41 without the need for trained operating personnel. In this embodiment, the storage rack 2 has a cylindrical shape, the cross section of the storage rack 2 projected in a plane parallel to the contact surface 18 being circular and the storage compartments 4 being formed by sectors lined up in the circumferential direction. Partitions 68 form a delimitation of the storage compartments 4 from one another. In the direction of a longitudinal center axis 71 running perpendicular to the contact surface and forming a rotation axis 70, the storage rack 2 has a plurality of intermediate shelves 74 arranged at a distance 72, which corresponds approximately to a maximum height 73 of the bicycle 41, as a result of which a storage rack 2 for the storage compartments spans several days 4 results. These intermediate floors 74 are arranged inclined in the direction of the longitudinal central axis 71 and the contact surface 18. On the one hand, this ensures that the bicycles 41 are securely held in the storage compartment 4 in the direction of the longitudinal central axis 71 and, on the other hand, the liquid introduced by bicycles 41 kept in the rain or snowy in the direction of the Zen Trums of the storage facility 1 is derived, where a collected drainage takes place.

Storage rack 2 is advantageous in modular design, i.e. prepared in ready-to-assemble assemblies, resulting in quick and easy assembly at the construction site. In addition, a low weight is achieved through a self-supporting design of the components and the use of partially light plastic elements or metal grid elements.

Concentric to the longitudinal center axis 71, the storage rack 2 has an approximately circular installation space 75, in which a support column 77, which extends in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal center axis 71 and forms a height guide track 76, is arranged. This support column extends from a surface 25 formed parallel to the contact surface 18 in the recess 17 to the region of the top wall 15 of the housing 3 of the storage unit 1 forming a roof 78. The support column 77 is firmly anchored in the recess 17 in a base bearing 79. The support column 77 is preferably formed by a rolled profile, in particular a tube with a square cross section, as a result of which a high load-bearing capacity, in particular buckling strength and torsional strength, is achieved. This also enables the roof 78 to be received, as a result of which only auxiliary structures for receiving a cladding 80 are required for the housing 3.

The storage rack 2 is adjustable relative to the support column 77 in the direction of the longitudinal central axis 71, ie in the direction perpendicular to the contact surface 18, and rotatably mounted in the circumferential direction. For this purpose, the storage rack 2 has, in its end regions, ie in the area of a floor 81 and a ceiling 82, trolleys 83, 84 which are supported in relation to the construction of the storage rack 2 via rotary guides 85, 86. Such undercarriages 83, 84 and rotating guides 85, 86 are, for example, rolling devices, linear guides etc. known from elevator construction, and the rotating guides 85, 86, eg rotating rings known from vehicle construction, can also be. In the end region facing the floor 81, a rotary drive 87 is arranged between the undercarriage 84 and the storage rack 2 or in the region of the rotary guide 86. This is formed, for example, by an electric motor 88 with a pinion 89 and a toothed ring 90 arranged on the rotary guide 86, as a result of which the storage rack 2 can be set in rotary motion after activation of the electric motor 88. In the area of the roof 78, the drive device formed from the height adjustment drive 31 is arranged on the support column 77. The storage rack 2 can thus be adjusted in the vertical direction along the height guide track 76 by means of the lifting means 33, for example ropes, which are fastened to the undercarriage 84. In the area of the footprint 18 or traffic area 19, the housing 3 has the access opening 36 which can be locked by the door 35 and whose cross-section corresponds to an entrance cross-section into the storage compartment 4. In order to actuate the door 35, the handling terminal 67, for example an access control device 91, which interacts with the control device 59, is arranged, which is formed, for example, by a card reading station, a coin-operated machine, etc. Furthermore, control devices such as a light barrier arrangement 92, query sensors 93 for determining the position of the door 35 etc. are assigned to the door 35. This enables continuous monitoring of the storage system 1, including the possibility of remote monitoring when using video cameras 94. By means of the access control device 91, which can also include identification devices, for example a fingerprint capture device, misuse of the storage system 1 is largely excluded.

6 and 7, a partial region of the cylindrical storage rack 2 with the height guide track 21 and the rotary guide 86 with the rotary drive 87 is shown.

Along the support column 77 forming the height guide track 21, formed in the exemplary embodiment shown by a tubular rolled section with a square cross-section, a support plate 97 comprising the support column 77 in a cutout 96 is adjustably mounted in the direction of the longitudinal central axis 71 via guide rollers 95. The guide rollers 95 are assigned diagonally opposite corner regions 98 of the support column 77. With the support plate 97 firmly connected, for example welded, an inner ring 99 of the rotary guide 86 formed by a ball slewing ring 100 is arranged. An outer ring 101 of the slewing ring 100 is arranged on a surface 103 of the bottom 81 of the storage rack 2 facing away from an interior 102 of the storage compartment 4 and connected to it in a non-moving manner, for example welded, screwed, etc. The outer ring 101 is concentric with the longitudinal central axis 71, on one of End surface 104 facing away from surface 103, preferably bevel gear 105. With this engages the pinion 56, which is rotatably arranged on a stub shaft 106 of the electric motor 88, which is fastened on the support plate 97 or the inner ring 99 of the ball slewing ring 100, the stub shaft 106 running approximately parallel to the surface 103. In the installation free space 75 formed between the support column 77 and inner walls 107 of the storage rack 2, the lifting means 33, for example ropes, chains, etc., which are fixedly connected to the support plate 97, for example, ropes, chains, etc. for adjusting the support plate 97 or the storage rack 2 run parallel to the support column 77. The inner walls 107, floors 81 and partitions 68 are designed as components, for example folded sheet metal elements which are screwed together, and are connected to one another via fastening means 108, for example screws, rivets, etc. This enables rapid assembly of the storage rack 2 on the production side or on the construction site. This assembly-friendly design also makes it easy to transport the components.

In the bottom 81, so-called sikken are arranged approximately in the middle between the partition walls 68 with respect to the longitudinal central axis 71, so that they serve as guidance and positioning devices for wheels 110 of the bicycle 41 and thus position the bicycles 41 stored in the storage compartment 4 and record securely. 8 shows a further embodiment variant of a possible arrangement of the height adjustment drive 31 at the foot of the support column 77 in a simplified representation. In this embodiment, a deflection roller 11 1 for the lifting means 33 is arranged in the area of the top wall 15 of the support column 77. The lifting means 33 fastened on the support plate 97 or the inner ring 99 of the rotary guide 86 is deflected via the deflection rollers 111 and, for example, is guided inside the tubular support column 77 in the direction of the foot end of the support column 77, in which a further deflection roller 112 is arranged. The lifting means 33 is supplied via an opening 113 out of the inner region of the support column 77 and to the height adjustment drive 31 attached to the surface 25. In the interior of the tubular support column 77, a counterweight 114 is arranged in a motion-fixed manner with the lifting means 33 as a counterbalance for the storage rack 2, the weight of which is slightly less than the empty weight of the storage rack 2. This makes it possible to adjust the motor of the height adjustment drive 31 particularly economically To design power that is sufficient for the maximum intended acceleration for moving the storage rack 2 and the necessary lifting work for lifting the maximum intended payload.

The arrangement of the counterweight 114 is not limited to the embodiment according to FIG. 8, but can be provided in each of the embodiments shown for the height adjustment to reduce the drive power of the height adjustment drive 31.

As further shown, the storage rack 2 with a be from the elevator construction known safety device 115 equipped. Such a safety device is required in many countries for lifts, as well as for vertically adjustable platforms that can be walked on by people. As shown by way of example, the catching device 115 is designed as a cable catching device, for which purpose a catching rope 116 is fastened on the support plate 97 or the inner ring 99, which is endless, and via deflection rollers 117, 118, which are arranged at the foot and head end of the support column 77 , is deflected and is guided inside the support column 77 and in a bore 119 of the counterweight 114. This safety cable 116 thus makes the movement of the storage rack 2 during the lifting and lowering process corresponding to the speed of the storage rack 2. One of the deflection rollers 117, 118 is equipped with a speed sensor 120 for monitoring the speed, which is mechanically or electrically coupled to a braking device 121 comprising the safety cable 116. If, for example due to a break in the lifting means 33 or a defect in the height adjustment drive 31, a downward movement of the storage rack becomes impermissibly high or the speed determined with the speed sensor 120 exceeds a predetermined target value, the braking device 121 is activated and activated via the electrical or mechanical coupling the downward movement of the storage rack 2 is stopped by means of a safety rope 116 and this is positioned in the position assumed until the fault is eliminated. The arrangement of this safety device 115 is not limited to the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 8, but can be provided in the described or similar embodiment for all described embodiments of the storage system. 9 and 10 show a further embodiment of the storage system 1, in which, in the area of the housing 3, at least two U-shaped profiles 122 which are diametrically opposite with respect to the circular storage rack 2 and which extend in the vertical direction as height guide tracks 21 are arranged. The profiles 122 are directed toward one another with legs 123 and at the same time form support profiles 124 to which the housing 3 is fastened. In the embodiment shown, the housing 3 is, for example, in the form of a shell, the mounting element comprising the storage rack 2, each element comprising, for example, a quarter-circle arc of the storage rack 2, as a result of which very simple assembly and production are achieved. In the profiles 122, a support frame 127 comprising the storage rack 2 of a vertically running plane of symmetry 126 is guided via guide rollers 125 and adjustable in height by means of the lifting means 33 and the height adjustment drive 31. In tra grahmen 127, the storage rack 2 is rotatably mounted via rotary bearings 128 arranged in the region of the longitudinal central axis, one of the rotary bearings 128 being associated with the rotary drive, for example an electric motor 129, with an angular gear 130.

The arrangement of at least two diametrically opposed support profiles 124 on the one hand achieves high torsional stability for the storage system 1, which enables high rotational speeds for the storage rack 2, and on the other hand the support profiles 124 serve as mounting receptacles for housing elements and also for supporting a storage system 1 covering roof.

FIG. 11 shows a schematic illustration of the possible arrangement of several storage systems 1 in groups to form an entire garage complex for bicycles 41. The support columns 77 form the necessary supports for the roof 78 which jointly covers the storage systems 1.

The operation of the storage system 1 for the storage process and the removal process of an object, in particular the bicycle 41, is described on the basis of FIG. 12, which shows a functional diagram of the storage system 1 in a simplified form.

A) Storage process

If the bicycle 41 is to be stored in a storage compartment 4 of the storage system 1, a start button 132 of a handling terminal 67 arranged in the vicinity of the access opening 36 or a door 35 which blocks or opens the access opening 36 is actuated by a user 131. This is connected via a line 133 to the control device 59, which is supplied with electrical energy via lines 134, 135 from an energy network 136. Instead of starting with the start button 132, other devices are also possible, such as. B. entering a code card 137, scanning a fingerprint, etc., these commands being carried out in a "storage" switching mode. The manipulation process at the handling terminal 67 can also be recorded, monitored, in particular remotely monitored, by means of a video camera 138. For this purpose, illumination by means of headlights 139 of the area of the handling terminal 67 is also advantageous. If the input command for storage is carried out, the control device 59 allocates a free storage compartment 4, which, for. B. be monitored via IR sensors 140 for their condition. The movement sequence for providing the free storage compartment 4 at the access opening 36 follows by activating the one connected to the control device 59 via lines 141, 142

Height adjustment drive 31 for the vertical transport of the storage rack 2 in accordance with a double arrow 143 and / or the rotary drive 87 for carrying out the rotary movement in accordance with a double arrow 144. The position of the storage rack 2 is in relation to the access opening 36 via position detectors z. B. limit switch 145 in the direction of vertical travel and angle encoder 146 for the rotational movement and detected and monitored in the control device 59.

If the storage rack 2 with the storage compartment 4 now occupies a position defined in relation to the access opening 36 and the entry cross-section into the storage compartment 4 is congruent with the access opening 36, a door drive 148 connected to the control device 59 via a line 147, e.g. B. an electrically operated spindle drive 149, actuated and the door 35 releases the access opening 36. To monitor the position of the door 35, a door contact 151 is connected via a line 150 to the control device 59, which prevents activation of the longitudinal adjustment drive 30 and the rotary drive 87 when the door 35 is in the open position. Furthermore, monitoring in the area of the door 35 is possible by means of a light barrier device 153, which is located directly upstream in the direction of access, according to an arrow 152, and which is in line connection with the control device 59. By such a light barrier device 153 it is, for. B. possible to monitor the correct leaving the door area against the direction of entry.

If the storage process for the bicycle 41 is now complete, z. B. by the user actuating an acknowledgment button 154 at the check-in terminal 67, whereby the control device 59 is informed that the process is complete. The door drive 148 is thus actuated and the door 35 closes the access opening 36 and, if appropriate, puts the video camera 138 and the headlight 139 out of operation. When storing a bicycle 41, a further distinction is made as to whether a third party. Rental bike or a private bike to be garaged for a certain period of time. In the latter case z. B. on the code card 137 of the storage space and given if the time of storage is fixed in order to access the same storage space again during a removal process and to charge a garage fee if necessary. It is also possible to equip the check-in terminal 67 with a coin counter.

To speed up the storage process, e.g. with a peak load in connection with departure times of public transport, e.g. In terms of control, the storage rack 2 automatically assumes a position in which an empty storage compartment 4 is assigned to the access opening 36 and remains in the waiting position. This makes it possible to shorten the access time during the storage process.

B) Removal process

During the removal process, a distinction must be made between the removal of an own bicycle or a third-party or rental bicycle. When an individual's bicycle is removed, the code card 137 obtained during storage is used for the removal. The removal of a foreign or rental bike requires an identification z. B. ahead with a prepaid card. If necessary, it is possible to choose between different types of bicycles that are located in the storage system 1 during removal. However, the process of removal itself is otherwise analogous to the process of storing bicycle 41.

Variations of the individual monitoring and control devices for the storage system 1 according to the invention are of course also possible. So z. B. the networking of several combined to a garage complex storage systems 1 with a central computer system or a communication system possible.

Of course, it is possible, in particular instead of moving cables between the moving elements and fixed control elements, etc., to transmit control and measurement signals, e.g. by light signals, especially in the infrared range.

Furthermore, the storage compartments 4 can have a different size, which makes it possible, for example, to design such enlarged storage compartments as repair boxes 155, as shown in FIG. 1, and with facilities required for maintenance, for example air compressor 156, tire and / or Illumination test device 157, brake test device 158, etc. Furthermore, for example, any the storage compartment 4 with its own condition checking device 159, which detects the main functions of the bicycle 41. It is possible, for example, to transmit these status values to a central station via remote transmission. Of course, the storage system 1 according to the invention is not limited to the storage and retrieval of bicycles 41. Such systems are of course also suitable for luggage, sports equipment such as skis, protective clothing, etc.

For a better understanding of the invention, individual elements in the figures have been shown on a disproportionate scale to one another and simplified.

Of course, the configuration of the storage system according to the invention is not limited to the specifically illustrated exemplary embodiments, but rather combinations of the individual elements in a form modified from the exemplary embodiments shown form a further development of the storage system according to the invention.

Above all, the individual, in FIGS. 1, 2; 3; 4, 5, 6, 7; 8th; 9, 10; 11; 12 shown embodiments form the subject of independent, inventive solutions. The tasks and solutions according to the invention in this regard can be found in the detailed descriptions of these figures.

B e z u g s z e i c h e n a u f s t e l l u n g

1 storage facility 41 bicycle

2 storage rack 42 support frame

3 housing 43 drive

4 storage compartments 44 telescopic cylinders

5 length 45 utility system

6 width 46 control valve

7 height 47 storage rack

8 height 48 storage rack

9 depth 49 trolley

10 depth 50 cross beams

11 front wall 51 cross member

12 rear wall 52 guideway

13 side wall 53 guideway

14 side wall 54 drive device

15 top wall 55 electric motor

16 Interior 56 pinion

17 recess 57 rack

18 footprint 58 trailing cable

19 traffic area 59 control device

20 Distance 60 energy supply

21 Height guide track 61 Access opening

22 Corner area 62 Access opening

23 Trolley 63 distance

24 guide column 64 length

25 surface 65 distance

26 End area 66 Connection profile

27 guide device 67 handling terminal

28 longitudinal guideway 68 partition

29 Chassis 69

30 longitudinal adjustment drive 70 axis of rotation

31 Height adjustment drive 71 longitudinal central axis

32 yoke beams 72 spacing

33 lifting device 73 height

34 Distance 74 intermediate shelf

35 Doors 75 Installation space

36 Access opening 76 Elevation track

37 Cross-sectional area 77 Support column

38 arrow 78 roof

39 Cross-sectional area 79 Floor storage

40 lower edge 80 cladding 81 floor 121 braking device

82 ceiling 122 profile

83 chassis 123 legs

84 running gear 124 support profile

85 Rotary guide 125 guide roller

86 Rotary guide 126 plane of symmetry

87 rotary drive 127 support frame

88 electric motor 128 rotary bearings

89 pinion 129 electric motor

90 sprocket 130 angular gear

91 Access control device 131 users

92 Light barrier arrangement 132 Start button

93 interrogation sensor 133 line

94 video camera 134 line

95 Leadership 135 Lead

96 Section 136 energy network

97 Carrying plate 137 code card

98 corner area 138 video camera

99 inner ring 139 headlights

100 slewing ring 140 IR sensor

101 outer ring 141 pipe

102 interior 142 pipe

103 Surface 143 double arrow

104 end face 144 double arrow

105 bevel gear 145 limit switch

106 stub shaft 146 rotary encoder

107 inner wall 147 pipe

108 fasteners 148 door operator

109 Material penetration 149 Spindle drive

110 wheel 150 line

111 pulley 151 door contact

112 pulley 152 arrow

113 Opening 153 light barrier device

114 Counterweight 154 Acknowledgment button

115 Safety gear 155 Repair box

116 safety rope 156 air compressor

117 pulley 157 tire and / or lighting test 118 pulley device

119 Bore 158 brake tester

120 speed sensor 159 condition checking device

Claims

Patent claims

1. Storage facility for the storage of objects, in particular

Bicycles with a storage rack in the shape of a cuboid or cylinder, in which a plurality of storage compartments which are separated from one another and which are immediately adjacent in terms of side and / or height are arranged, which is arranged in a housing enveloping this, in which at least one access opening is provided, the cross-sectional area of which corresponds to at least a maximum cross-sectional area of a storage compartment in a plane perpendicular to the direction of entry and that the storage rack is adjustable on a guide device running in the vertical direction by means of a height adjustment drive and that there is freedom of movement of the storage rack in the housing in the vertical direction of the storage rack on both sides of the access opening to a height of the storage rack minus a height corresponds to a storage compartment, characterized in that the storage rack (2) can be rotated or pivoted in the circumferential direction about an axis of rotation (70) and / or runs along one in the longitudinal direction of the storage rack (2) ends guide device (27) is adjustable, which extends over the length (5) of the storage rack (2) and a free movement space thereof and the free movement in the direction of the length (5) of the storage rack (2) on both sides of the access opening (36) of the length ( 5) of the storage rack (2) minus a width (6) of a storage compartment (4) corresponds.

2. Storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that the guide device (27) in the longitudinal direction of the storage rack (2) is formed by a longitudinal guide track (28) and the storage rack (2) with a with a control device (59) connected longitudinal adjustment drive (30) is connected and that the longitudinal guideway (28) is adjustably arranged on a height guideway (21) in the height direction via a height adjustment drive (31) also connected to the control device (59).

3. Storage system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that in the housing (3) on a common longitudinal guide track (28) at least two independently movable by storage compartments (4) formed storage racks (47, 48) are arranged.

4. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 3, characterized characterized in that each of the two storage racks (47, 48) is connected to its own longitudinal adjustment drive (30) connected to the control device (59).

5. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the storage racks (2, 47, 48) are supported via a height adjustment drive (31) on a on the longitudinal guide track (28) guided guide device (27).

6. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that each of the two storage racks (47, 48) with its own independently actable, with the control device (59) connected height adjustment drive (31) is connected.

7. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that in the housing (3) at least two access openings (61, 62) for

Storage rack (2, 47, 48) are arranged.

8. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at a first access opening (61) associated storage compartments (4) of an edge row at in the direction of the longitudinal and / or vertical guideway (28, 21) at a distance (63 ) arranged further access opening (62) in the same edge column or the same height row of the freedom of movement in the direction of the height guide and / or longitudinal guide track (21, 28) in the second access opening (62) opposite direction at least the number of storage compartments (4) between the two access openings (61, 62).

9. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that when the first access opening (61) is in the cover position with the edge column or the row of heights, the freedom of movement of the storage rack (47) in the opposite direction to the second access opening (62) , that number of storage compartments (4) which is greater than the number of storage compartments (4) between the second access opening (62) in the direction opposite to the first access opening (61) and between the two access openings (61, 62) are arranged.

10. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that a depth (10) of the storage rack (2) a depth of the storage compartment (4) corresponds.

11. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that a length (5) of the storage rack (2) corresponds to the product of the number and width (6) of the storage compartments (4) lined up in the longitudinal direction.

12. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that a height (7) of the storage rack (2) corresponds to the product of the number and a height (8) of the storage compartments (4).

13. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that an envelope of a projection of a parallel to the footprint cross-sectional area of the storage rack (2) is annular.

14. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that a width of the annular storage rack (2) corresponds to the depth of a storage compartment (4).

15. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that projected cross sections of the bearing compartments onto the contact surface

(4) form roughly circular sections.

16. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that at least two diametrically opposite height guide tracks (21) are arranged in the region of the housing (3) with respect to the storage rack (2).

17. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that in an installation space (75) enclosed by the annular storage rack (2) forms a height guide track (76) for the storage rack (2) forming in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal central axis ( 71) extending support column (77) is arranged.

18. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that between the storage rack (2) and the support column (77) guide arrangements, for example guide rollers (95) of the height guide track (76) are assigned.

19. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the support column (77) forms a support element for a roof (78).

20. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the support column (77) the height adjustment drive (31) of the storage rack

(2) supports or as a drive device, e.g. is designed as a telescopic cylinder.

21. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that between the guide arrangements and the storage rack in the radial direction to the support column (77) rotating guides (86) and at least one cooperating with this rotary drive (87) are arranged.

22. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that between at least two adjacent storage compartments, the rotary guide (86) and optionally the rotary drive (87) accommodating installation space is arranged.

23. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that the storage rack (2) is composed of self-supporting side and / or floor and / or ceiling elements of the storage compartments (4).

24. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 23, characterized in that the bottom elements of the storage compartments (4) in particular in the direction of the installation space (75) or in the opposite direction from the access opening (36) to the contact surface (18) .

25. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 24, characterized in that the bottom elements and / or side elements holding and / or guiding devices, e.g. Have ruts or retaining brackets.

26. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 25, characterized in that the access openings (36, 61, 62) arranged in the housing (3) have doors (35) with which the storage compartments (4) and / or door drives ( 148) interacting security barriers are assigned.

27. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 26, characterized characterized in that the drive device of the doors (35) is acted upon by automatic actuating devices, for example coin-operated machines, card machines, etc.

28. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 27, characterized in that a plurality of storage compartments (4) are combined to form a large storage compartment, in particular a repair box (155), which is accessible via the access opening (36) or a separately arranged service door .

29. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 28, characterized in that in this repair box (155) a maintenance device for bicycles, in particular an air compressor (156) for an air filling station for bicycle tires or a tire and / or lighting test device (157 ) and / or a brake test device (158) or the like is arranged.

30. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 29, characterized in that in individual storage compartments (4) individual parts of bicycles (41), for example individual wheels, e.g. Front and / or rear wheel and / or lighting devices and / or protective clothing, etc. are arranged.

31. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 30, characterized in that in the storage compartment (4) or in the access opening (36, 61, 62) or between these a control and / or monitoring device for objects, in particular bicycles (41) is arranged.

32. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 31, characterized in that a condition checking device (159) for the condition of the objects, in particular the tubes and tires of the bicycles (41) is arranged in each storage compartment (4).

33. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 32, characterized in that the test device is connected to a fully automatic handling and test system which is connected to the control device (59) via lines.

34. Storage system according to one or more of claims 1 to 33, characterized in that the control device (59) with a monitoring and alarm