WO2018225435A1 - 階間搬送システム及び階間搬送方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an inter-floor transport system and an inter-floor transport method.
- production facilities may be arranged on multiple floors in a building.
- an article such as a transport container (FOUP) containing a semiconductor wafer to be processed may be transported from the current floor to another floor, and the floors where such transport is performed.
- a transport system is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- the inter-floor conveyance system is used to convey the article from the floor carried into the building to another floor. Is required.
- the inter-floor transport system described in Patent Document 1 includes a vertical transport device that is installed across a plurality of floors and transports articles in the vertical direction, and a conveyor that carries articles into and out of the vertical transport apparatus. Yes.
- This inter-floor transport system transports articles transported by a conveyor to another floor of a transport destination by a vertical transport apparatus, and also transports articles transported from another floor by a vertical transport apparatus in the floor by a conveyor. It is transported to the desired location.
- the above-described vertical conveyance device of the inter-floor conveyance system is operated so as to circulate an article in one direction up and down and convey the article between different floors using an up route and a down route.
- each floor is provided with an article input port on the upstream path and an article outlet on the downstream path. Therefore, when an article is transported to another floor, the article thrown into the vertical transport device is forced to be transported in a circular manner in which the article is transported to the top by the up route in the vertical transport device and then heads to the other floor on the down route. Therefore, it takes time to carry the article between floors.
- an object of the present invention is to provide an inter-floor transport system and an inter-floor transport method capable of shortening the time for transporting an article from the current floor to another floor.
- the inter-floor transport system is an inter-floor transport system that transports articles between different floors using an ascending route and a descending route of a vertical transport device that circulates in one direction, and at least one floor,
- a control device for selectively transferring the articles conveyed by the loading and conveying line to either the first loading port or the second loading port.
- the input conveyance line is connected to one of the first input port and the second input port, and the article conveyed to either one of the first input port and the second input port is transferred to the transfer device.
- a first input port, a second input port for placing an article transferred from the first input port by the transfer device, and an article from the second input port to either the first input port or the second input port And a charging connection line for transporting.
- One or both of the first input port and the second input port are arranged in plural, and the transfer device can move between the plurality of first input ports or between the second input ports. There may be.
- either one or both of the first input port and the second input port may be arranged in plural, and the transfer device may be arranged for each of the plural first input ports or the second input port.
- An inter-floor transport system is an inter-floor transport system that transports articles between different floors using an up route and a down route of a vertical transport device that circulates in one direction, and includes at least one floor.
- a discharge conveyance line for conveying an article conveyed from another floor and taken out from the vertical conveyance apparatus, a first take-out port for taking out an article from a down path of the vertical conveyance apparatus, and an article from an up path of the vertical conveyance apparatus
- the discharge conveyance line is connected to one of the first take-out port and the second take-out port, and is a discharge connection line that conveys articles taken out from either the first take-out port or the second take-out port. And a first discharge port that delivers the article conveyed by the discharge connection line to the transfer device, and an article transferred from the first discharge port by the transfer device, and sends the article to the discharge conveyance line.
- One or both of the first discharge port and the second discharge port are arranged in plural, and the transfer device is movable between the plurality of first discharge ports or between the second discharge ports. There may be. Further, one or both of the first discharge port and the second discharge port may be arranged in plural, and the transfer device may be arranged for each of the plurality of first discharge ports or second discharge ports.
- An inter-floor transport system is an inter-floor transport system that transports articles between different floors using an up route and a down route of a vertical transport device that circulates in one direction, and includes at least one floor.
- a loading conveyance line for conveying an article conveyed to another floor to the vertical conveying device, a first loading port for loading the article into the upward path of the vertical conveying apparatus, and a first charging position for loading the article into the downward path of the vertical conveying apparatus.
- the first take-out port for taking out the article from the first and the second carry-in line are selectively transferred to either the first input port or the second input port, and the first take-out port Comprising the mouth, or a transfer device for transferring the discharge conveying line articles retrieved from the second outlet, and a control device for controlling the transfer device.
- the transfer device may be a ceiling transport vehicle that includes a transfer mechanism that moves along a rail installed on or near the ceiling and can transfer articles.
- An inter-floor transport method is an inter-floor transport method for transporting articles between different floors using an up route and a down route of a vertical transport device that circulates in one direction, and includes at least one floor.
- the first input port provided in the upstream path of the vertical transport device when acquiring the transport destination of the transported article and transporting the article to another floor based on the acquired transport destination Determining whether to put an article or whether to put an article into a second slot provided in a down path of the vertical conveyance device.
- an article to be transported to the upper floor is thrown into the first input port of the upward path of the vertical transport device, and an article to be transported to the lower floor is vertically transported Since it is thrown into the second slot on the down path of the apparatus, when the article is transported to the upper floor, the article can be thrown into the first slot, so that the article can be transported in a short time, and the circuit moves around the upper side of the vertical transport device.
- the conveyance time of an article can be shortened, and a decrease in production efficiency can be suppressed.
- the input conveyance line is connected to one of the first input port and the second input port, and the article conveyed to the other of the first input port and the second input port is transferred to the transfer device.
- a first input port, a second input port for placing an article transferred from the first input port by the transfer device, and an article from the second input port to either the first input port or the second input port When a transfer connection device is provided, articles can be efficiently input from the input connection line to either the first input port or the second input port by the transfer device.
- either one or both of the first input port and the second input port are arranged in plural, and the transfer device can move between the plurality of first input ports or between the second input ports.
- the transfer device can move between the plurality of first input ports, the article can be transferred with a smaller number of moving devices than the plurality of first input ports, etc. Can be reduced. Further, when one or both of the first input port and the second input port are arranged in a plurality, and the transfer device is arranged for each of the plurality of first input ports or the second input ports, the first input port Since the transfer of the article from the port to the second input port is performed by a plurality of transfer devices, the input efficiency of the article can be improved.
- the inter-floor transport system since the first take-out port and the second take-out port are provided in each of the down path and the up path of the vertical transport device, the article has been transported from the upper floor.
- the article When an article is taken out from the lower floor, the article is taken out from the lower floor when the article is conveyed from the lower floor. Circulating conveyance such as turning around the lower side or the upper side can be avoided to shorten the article conveyance time, and a reduction in production efficiency can be suppressed.
- a discharge connection line is connected to either the first take-out port or the second take-out port, and a discharge connection line that conveys articles taken out from either the first take-out port or the second take-out port And a first discharge port that delivers the article conveyed by the discharge connection line to the transfer device, and an article transferred from the first discharge port by the transfer device, and sends the article to the discharge conveyance line.
- the second discharge port is provided, the article can be smoothly discharged from the first take-out port or the second take-out port to the discharge transport line by the transfer device.
- one or both of the first discharge port and the second discharge port are arranged in a plurality, and the transfer device can move between the plurality of first discharge ports or between the second discharge ports.
- the transfer device can move between the plurality of first discharge ports, the article can be transferred with a smaller number of transfer devices than the plurality of first discharge ports, etc. Can be reduced. Further, when one or both of the first discharge port and the second discharge port are arranged in a plurality, and the transfer device is arranged for each of the plurality of first discharge ports or the second discharge ports, the first discharge is performed. Since the transfer of the article from the port to the second discharge port is performed by a plurality of transfer apparatuses, the discharge efficiency of the article can be improved.
- the article that has been thrown in through the first input port and transported in the up route is picked up by the second out port of the up route on the upper floor, and the second input port.
- the article that has been fed in and transported in the down route is taken out by the first take-out port in the down route of the lower floor, and the article is transported in the shortest route while avoiding the round transport, so the transport time of the article is reduced. It can be shortened, and a decrease in production efficiency can be suppressed.
- the transfer device is a ceiling transport vehicle that moves along a rail installed near the ceiling or near the ceiling and includes a transfer mechanism capable of transferring articles
- the transfer mechanism of the ceiling transport vehicle is used. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a separate transfer device, and the equipment cost can be reduced.
- FIG. 1 It is a perspective view which shows an example of the interstory conveyance system which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a vertical conveying apparatus typically. It is the top view which looked at the conveyance system between floors shown in Drawing 1 from the upper part. It is a figure which shows an example of the overhead conveyance vehicle as a transfer apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example which transfers an article
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- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an inter-floor transport system 100 according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating the vertical transfer device V provided in the inter-floor transfer system 100.
- the inter-floor transfer system 100 transfers, for example, an article M to be processed from the current floor to another floor in a production facility such as a semiconductor manufacturing factory in which production lines are respectively arranged on a plurality of floors in a building. To do.
- the article M is transported to the specific floor from the outside of another building such as another building by the inter-floor transport system 100, and is transported from the specific floor to the other floor as necessary.
- the article M is, for example, a FOUP, SMIF Pod, reticle Pod, or the like that can purge the inside, and accommodates a wafer, a reticle, or the like used for manufacturing a semiconductor element.
- a FOUP an example in which the article M is a FOUP is shown.
- Each article M includes a tag indicating a transport destination, a barcode or a two-dimensional code, or an RFID capable of transmitting transport destination information.
- the inter-floor transport system 100 reads or receives information on the transport destination of each article M, and transports each article M to the transport destination floor based on the transport destination information.
- the inter-floor transport system 100 is configured so that when an article M is transported from a building exterior such as another building to a specific floor, the upward path Va of the vertical transport device V that circulates in one direction. And the down route Vb, the article M is transported to different floors. Also, when the article M is transported from the current floor to another floor in the building, the article M is transported using the up route Va and the down route Vb of the vertical transport device V.
- the upward path Va of the vertical conveyance device V is moved upward in the vertical direction (+ Z direction) with the article M placed thereon.
- the down route Vb is moved downward in the vertical direction ( ⁇ Z direction) with the article M placed thereon.
- the upstream route Va and the downstream route Vb are connected by the upper circulation route Vc and the lower circulation route Vd.
- the vertical transfer device V has a plurality of shelves R on which the articles M are placed, and the plurality of shelves R in one direction along the upstream path Va, the upper circulation path Vc, the downstream path Vb, and the lower circulation path Vd. And a drive mechanism (not shown) that moves around.
- Each of the shelves R has a size and a shape that allows passage of a part of later-described input devices 71 and 73 and take-out devices 72 and 74 (see article support portions 71d, 72d, 73d, and 74d in FIGS. 6 to 8). Has a notch Ra.
- the inter-story transport system 100 includes an input port 10, an input transport line 20, a take-out port 30, a discharge transport line 40, a transfer device 50, and a control device 60.
- the inter-floor transfer system 100 is disposed on at least one floor in the building. In the present embodiment, for example, the case where the inter-floor transfer system 100 is arranged on the second floor F2 of the building will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and may be arranged on another floor.
- the inter-floor transport system 100 may be disposed on each of a plurality of floors.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of an example of the inter-floor transfer system 100 arranged on the second floor F2, as viewed from above.
- the structure of the second floor F2 is divided into an upper layer part F2a and a lower layer part F2b.
- the insertion port 10 is a portion into which an article is input to the vertical conveyance device V.
- the input port 10 includes a first input port 11 and a second input port 12.
- the first input port 11 is used to input the article M into the upward path Va of the vertical conveyance device V.
- the first insertion slot 11 is arranged on each floor (first floor F1, second floor F2, third floor F3 to nth floor Fn: see FIG. 2).
- the first insertion port 11 is arranged in the upper layer part F2a on the second floor F2.
- the first loading port 11 is provided with a loading device 71 described later.
- the input device 71 receives the article M from the input conveyance line 20 and places it on the shelf R of the vertical conveyance device V.
- the second input port 12 is used to input the article M into the down route Vb of the vertical conveyance device V.
- the second inlet 12 is disposed in the lower layer part F2b of the second floor F2.
- a charging device 73 described later is disposed at the second charging port 12.
- the loading transfer line 20 includes a loading main line 21, a loading connection line 22, a first loading port 23, and a second loading port 24.
- the input main line 21 is connected to one of the first input port 11 and the second input port 12. In the present embodiment, a case where the input main line 21 is connected to the first input port 11 will be described as an example.
- the input main line 21 conveys the article M conveyed from the outside of the building to the first input port 11.
- the input main line 21 is disposed in the upper layer part F2a of the second floor F2, and has a transport mechanism such as a roller conveyor or a belt conveyor.
- the input main line 21 includes an external connection portion 21a extending in the ⁇ Y direction from the outside, a straight conveyance portion 21b extending in the ⁇ X direction from the external connection portion 21a toward the vertical conveyance device V, and a first input from the straight conveyance portion 21b.
- a loading and conveying unit 21c that conveys the article M toward the mouth 11.
- the input main line 21 has a floor transport portion 21d for transporting the articles M in the same floor (in the second floor F2) in this building.
- the floor transport section 21d is formed to extend in the ⁇ X direction from the ⁇ Y side end of the external connection section 21a.
- the input conveyance line 20 includes a detection unit 25 that detects a conveyance destination of the article M conveyed from the outside.
- the detection unit 25 reads the identification ID included in the tag or the like provided in the article M, acquires the identification ID transport destination from a host controller (not shown), and controls information related to the transport destination of the article M. To device 60.
- the detection unit 25 directly reads the transport destination information from the tag or the like and transmits the information to the control device 60.
- the input connection line 22 is connected to one of the first input port 11 and the second input port 12 that is different from the connection destination of the input main line 21.
- the input connection line 22 is arranged in the lower layer portion F2b of the second floor F2, and has a transport mechanism such as a roller conveyor and a belt conveyor, for example, like the input main line 21.
- the input connection line 22 includes a linear conveyance unit 22b extending in the ⁇ X direction toward the vertical conveyance device V, and an input conveyance unit 22c that conveys articles from the linear conveyance unit 22b toward the second input port 12.
- the first input port 23 is provided at a position extending in the + Y direction from the straight line conveyance portion 21b of the input main line 21.
- a plurality of (for example, two) first input ports 23 are arranged in the conveyance direction (X direction) of the article M in the linear conveyance unit 21b.
- the first input port 23 is used as a place for placing the article M in order to deliver the article M to the transfer device 50 described later.
- the second input port 24 is provided at a position extending in the ⁇ Y direction from the straight conveying portion 22b of the input connection line 22.
- a plurality of (for example, two) second input ports 24 are arranged in the conveyance direction (X direction) of the article M in the linear conveyance unit 22b.
- the second input port 24 is used as a place for placing an article M delivered from a transfer device 50 described later.
- each of the second loading ports 24 is disposed opposite to the first loading port 23 at a position on the + Y side across a movement path of a transfer device 50 described later.
- the number of the first input ports 23 and the second input ports 24 is the same, but may be different.
- a plurality of (for example, two) transport ports 26 are provided side by side in the X direction in the floor transport section 21d.
- the transport port 26 is provided at a position where the article M transported from the floor transport unit 21d can be placed and received by a ceiling transport vehicle 81 described later.
- the floor conveyance unit 21 d and the conveyance port 26 are indicated by a one-dot chain line.
- the take-out port 30 is used for taking out the article M from the vertical transfer device V.
- the take-out port 30 has a first take-out port 31 and a second take-out port 32.
- the first take-out port 31 is used for taking out the article M from the down route Vb of the vertical conveyance device V.
- the first outlet 31 is arranged on each floor (first floor F1, second floor F2, third floor F3,..., Nth floor Fn: see FIG. 2).
- the first take-out port 31 is arranged in the upper layer portion F2a on the second floor F2.
- a take-out device 72 described later is arranged in the first take-out port 31.
- the take-out device 72 transports the article M placed on the shelf R of the vertical transport device V to the discharge transport unit 41a.
- the second take-out port 32 is used to take out the article M from the upward path Va of the vertical conveyance device V.
- the second outlet 32 is disposed in the lower layer part F2b of the second floor F2.
- a take-out device 74 described later is disposed in the second take-out port 32.
- the take-out device 74 conveys the article M placed on the shelf R of the vertical conveyance device V to the discharge conveyance unit 42a.
- the discharge conveyance line 40 includes a discharge main line 41, a discharge connection line 42, a first discharge port 43, and a second discharge port 44.
- the discharge main line 41 is connected to one of the first take-out port 31 and the second take-out port 32. In the present embodiment, a case where the discharge main line 41 is connected to the first extraction port 31 will be described as an example.
- the discharge main line 41 conveys the article M taken out from the first take-out port 31 to the outside of the building.
- the discharge main line 41 is disposed in the upper layer part F2a of the second floor F2, and has a transport mechanism such as a roller conveyor or a belt conveyor.
- the discharge main line 41 includes a discharge transfer unit 41a for carrying out the article M taken out from the first take-out port 31, a straight transfer unit 41b extending from the discharge transfer unit 41a in the + X direction, and the straight transfer unit 41b toward the building outdoors. And an external connection portion 41c extending in the + Y direction.
- the discharge main line 41 has a floor transport portion 41d for transporting the article M in the same floor (in the second floor F2) in the building.
- the floor transport section 41d is formed extending in the ⁇ X direction from the middle of the external connection section 41c.
- the discharge connection line 42 is connected to one of the first extraction port 31 and the second extraction port 32 that is different from the connection destination of the discharge main line 41.
- the discharge connection line 42 is disposed in the lower layer part F2b of the second floor F2, and has a transport mechanism such as a roller conveyor or a belt conveyor, for example, like the discharge main line 41.
- the discharge connection line 42 includes a discharge transfer part 42a for carrying out the article M taken out from the second take-out port 32, and a linear transfer part 42b extending from the discharge transfer part 42a in the + X direction.
- the first discharge port 43 is provided in a state extending in the + Y direction from the straight conveyance portion 42b of the discharge connection line 42.
- a plurality of (for example, two) first discharge ports 43 are arranged in the conveyance direction (X direction) of the article M in the linear conveyance unit 42b.
- the first discharge port 43 is used as a place for placing the article M in order to deliver the article M to the transfer device 50 described later.
- the second discharge port 44 is provided at a position extending in the ⁇ Y direction from the straight conveyance portion 41b of the discharge main line 41.
- a plurality of (for example, two) second discharge ports 44 are arranged in a direction (X direction) in which the article M is conveyed by the linear conveyance unit 41b.
- the second discharge port 44 is used as a place for placing an article M delivered from a transfer device 50 described later.
- each of the second discharge ports 44 is disposed opposite to the first discharge port 43 at a position on the + Y side across a movement path of a transfer device 50 described later.
- the number of the first discharge ports 43 and the second discharge ports 44 is the same, but may be different.
- a plurality of (for example, two) transfer ports 46 are provided side by side in the X direction in the floor transfer section 41d.
- the transport port 46 is provided at a position where the article M transported from the floor transport unit 41d can be placed and received by a ceiling transport vehicle 81 described later.
- the discharge conveyance line 40 may have a detection unit that detects information of the article M to be conveyed outside the building.
- the detection unit may transmit information on the article M to the control device 60 by reading information included in the tag or the like provided on the article M.
- the control device 60 may transmit the information on the article M to a host controller (not shown) or may transmit the information to the transport system in another building that is the transport destination of the article M.
- the transfer device 50 selectively transfers the article M conveyed by the input conveyance line 20 to either the first input port 11 or the second input port 12. Further, the transfer device 50 transfers the article M taken out from the first take-out port 31 or the second take-out port 32 to the discharge conveyance line 40.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the transfer device 50.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the article M is transferred by the transfer device 50.
- As the transfer device 50 a ceiling transport vehicle is used.
- the transfer device (ceiling transport vehicle) 50 includes a traveling unit 5 and a transfer mechanism 3.
- the traveling unit 5 travels along the rail 6 by a driving device (not shown).
- the rail 6 is installed, for example, on the ceiling of the second floor F2 or in the vicinity of the ceiling.
- the rail 6 extends in the X direction over the upper portion between the first charging port 23 and the second charging port 24 and the upper portion between the first discharging port 43 and the second discharging port 44. The Therefore, the transfer device 50 is movable between the first loading port 23 and the second loading port 24 and between the first discharging port 43 and the second discharging port 44.
- the traveling unit 5 includes traveling wheels 7, a driving motor (not shown), an encoder (not shown), and the like.
- the traveling wheel 7 is disposed so as to contact the rail 6.
- the encoder detects the rotational speed of the traveling wheel 7 and outputs the detection result to an in-vehicle controller (not shown) mounted on the transfer device (ceiling transport vehicle) 50.
- the in-vehicle controller controls the drive motor based on the detection result of the encoder, and controls the speed or stop position of the transfer device 50.
- the transfer device (ceiling transport vehicle) 50 is provided with a support shaft 9 extending downward from the traveling unit 5.
- the transfer mechanism 3 is attached to the lower part of the support shaft 9.
- the drive system etc. of the transfer apparatus (ceiling conveyance vehicle) 50 are not specifically limited.
- the transfer mechanism 3 includes an article holding unit 53 that holds the article M, an elevating drive unit 54 that elevates and lowers the article holding unit 53 in the vertical direction, and a lateral mechanism 51 that moves the elevating drive unit 54.
- the article holding unit 53 suspends and holds the article M by holding the flange portion Mg of the article M.
- the article holding part 53 is, for example, a chuck having a claw part 53a that is movable in the horizontal direction, and the article holding part 53 is raised by causing the claw part 53a to enter below the flange part Mg of the article M. Suspend and hold M.
- the article holding part 53 is connected to a suspension member 53b such as a wire or a belt.
- the elevating drive unit 54 is, for example, a hoist, and lowers the article holding unit 53 by feeding the hanging member 53b, and raises the article holding unit 53 by winding the hanging member 53b.
- the raising / lowering drive part 54 is controlled by the vehicle-mounted controller, moves the article holding part 53 down or up at a predetermined speed, and moves the article holding part 53 to a target height.
- the lateral take-out mechanism 51 has a Y-direction drive unit such as a Y-direction guide and an electric motor (not shown) provided in the transfer mechanism 3, and a movable plate arranged to overlap in the Z direction.
- the laterally extending mechanism 51 is controlled by an in-vehicle controller, and moves the movable plate in the + Y direction or the ⁇ Y direction by the Y direction drive unit, and moves the article holding unit 53 and the elevating drive unit 54 in the + Y direction or the ⁇ Y direction from the storage position. Move to the protruding position.
- the elevating drive unit 54 is provided with a rotating unit 52.
- the rotation unit 52 rotates the article holding unit 53 and the elevation drive unit 54 around an axis in the vertical direction (Z direction) by a rotation drive unit (not shown). With this configuration, the article M held by the article holding unit 53 can be rotated around the vertical axis. Note that the transfer device 50 does not have to include the rotation unit 52.
- the transfer device 50 can transfer the article M placed on the first input port 23 to the second input port 24, and the article placed on the second discharge port 44. M can be transferred to the first discharge port 43. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the transfer device 50 is movable in the + X direction or the ⁇ X direction when the traveling unit 5 travels along the rail 6. The transfer device 50 can correspond to any one of the positions P1 to P4 of the plurality of first input ports 23 or the plurality of first discharge ports 43 by moving in the X direction. The operation of the transfer device 50 will be described later.
- the control device 60 controls the operation of the inter-floor transfer system 100 in an integrated manner.
- the control device 60 transmits an operation command to the transfer device 50, and the in-vehicle controller of the transfer device 50 that has received the operation command causes the traveling unit 5, the laterally extending mechanism 51, the article holding unit 53, and the lifting / lowering drive unit 54. Control the behavior.
- the control device 60 moves the transfer device 50 to positions P1, P2 between the first loading port 23 and the second loading port 24, and positions between the first discharging port 43 and the fourth discharging port 44. It can be arranged at P3 and P4, respectively.
- the inter-floor transport system 100 is connected to an overhead transport vehicle system 80.
- the overhead conveyance vehicle system 80 has a plurality of ceiling conveyance vehicles 81 that can travel on the rail 82, and conveys the article M on the same floor (second floor F2 in this embodiment) in the building.
- the overhead conveyance vehicle 81 has the same configuration as the transfer device 50 shown in FIG. 4, for example, and moves along the rail 82 while holding the article M.
- the rail 82 has the same configuration as the rail 6 shown in FIGS. Further, the rail 6 of the transfer device 50 described above is provided so as to branch and merge from the rail 82 of the ceiling transport vehicle system 80. A part of the rail 82 is disposed immediately above or almost immediately above the transport ports 26 and 46.
- the ceiling transport vehicle 81 receives the article M placed on the transport ports 26 and 46 by stopping immediately above one of the transport ports 26 and 46, and transports it to a desired place on the same floor. can do.
- the transfer device 50 and the overhead conveyance vehicle 81 can enter from the rail 82 to the rail 6 or from the rail 6 to the rail 82.
- FIG. 6 (A) to 6 (C) are diagrams showing an example of an operation for putting the article M into the vertical transfer device V from the first loading port 11.
- the charging device 71 includes a base 71a, an elevating / lowering part 71b, an expansion / contraction part 71c, and an article support part 71d.
- the raising / lowering part 71b raises / lowers with respect to the base 71a in the Z direction.
- the expansion / contraction part 71c expands and contracts in the horizontal direction.
- the article support portion 71d supports the bottom of the article M.
- FIGS. 8A to 8C are diagrams illustrating an example of an operation for taking out the article M from the first take-out port 31.
- the take-out device 72 has a base 72a, an elevating part 72b, a telescopic part 72c, and an article support part 72d.
- the configuration of each part of the take-out device 72 is the same as that of the input device 71 described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
- FIGS. 8A to 8C are diagrams illustrating an example of an operation of loading the article M into the vertical conveyance device from the second loading port 12. As shown in FIG.
- the charging device 73 includes a base 73a, an elevating part 73b, an expansion / contraction part 73c, and an article support part 73d. Since the configuration of each part of the charging device 73 is the same as that of the charging device 71 described above, description thereof is omitted.
- FIGS. 9A to 9C are diagrams showing an example of the operation for taking out the article M from the second take-out port 32.
- the take-out device 74 includes a base 74a, an elevating / lowering part 74b, an expansion / contraction part 74c, and an article support part 74d. Since the configuration of each part of the take-out device 74 is the same as that of the above-described input device 71, description thereof is omitted. The operations of the input devices 71 and 73 and the take-out devices 72 and 74 will be described later.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the inter-story transport method according to the embodiment.
- the contents of FIGS. 1 to 9 will be referred to as appropriate.
- the inter-floor transport system 100 acquires the transport destination of the article M (step S ⁇ b> 01).
- the detection unit 25 detects the conveyance destination of the article M and transmits the detection result to the control device 60.
- the control device 60 identifies the transport destination of the article M based on the detection result transmitted from the detection unit 25 of the input transport line 20.
- the control device 60 controls the input conveyance line 20 and the transfer device 50 according to the conveyance destination of the article M.
- the control device 60 determines whether or not to transport the article M to another floor (step S02).
- the article M is carried into the second floor F2 by the input conveyance line 20 (see FIGS. 1 and 2).
- the article M is transported in the floor (step S03).
- the article M is transported from the external connection portion 21a to the transport port 26 via the floor transport portion 21d (see FIG. 3).
- the article M in the transport port 26 is received by the ceiling transport vehicle 81 and transported to a desired location in the second floor F2.
- the control device 60 determines whether or not the transport destination of the article M is the upper floor (step S04).
- the conveyance destination of the article M is the upper floor (for example, the third floor F3) (YES in Step S04)
- the control device 60 starts from the first input port 11 connected to the upstream path Va of the vertical conveyance device V.
- An instruction is given to insert the article M (step S05).
- the transport destination of the article M is a lower floor (eg, the third floor F3) (NO in step S04)
- the control device 60 is connected to the downward path Vb of the vertical transport device V. 12 instructs to put the article M (step S06).
- the control device 60 instructs to carry the article M without using the transfer device 50.
- the transfer device 50 is waiting at a predetermined position or performing other work.
- the article M is conveyed to the first input port 11 via the external connection portion 21a, the linear transfer portion 21b, and the input transfer portion 21c in the input main line 21 of the input transfer line 20, and the vertical transfer device from the first input port 11 To V.
- the control device 60 instructs the article M to be placed on the vacant one of the two first insertion ports 23.
- the control device 60 stops the conveyance of the article M just before the first insertion port 23 in the linear conveyance unit 21b. May be instructed to wait.
- the controller 60 instructs the transfer device 50 to transfer the article M placed on the first input port 23 to one of the second input ports 24.
- the control device 60 causes the transfer device 50 to move to a position in the X direction (position P1 or position P2) corresponding to the first insertion port 23 where the article M is arranged.
- the control device 60 instructs the transfer device 50 to be positioned at the position P1. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4, the transfer device 50 causes the lateral take-out mechanism 51 to protrude to the ⁇ Y side and arranges the article holding unit 53 directly above the article M. Subsequently, the transfer apparatus 50 holds the article M by lowering the article holding section 53 in the ⁇ Z direction by the lifting drive section 54. The transfer device 50 holds the article M by the article holding unit 53, and then raises the article holding unit 53 in the + Z direction by the elevating drive unit 54.
- the transfer device 50 After the article holding unit 53 is lifted, the transfer device 50 causes the lateral take-out mechanism 51 to protrude to the + Y side while holding the article M with the article holding unit 53, and causes the article M to move to the ⁇ X side second input port. 24 (see FIG. 5). Subsequently, the transfer device 50 lowers the article holding unit 53 in the ⁇ Z direction by the elevating drive unit 54 and places the article M on the second insertion port 24. After the article M is placed on the second insertion port 24, the transfer device 50 raises the article holding unit 53 by the lifting drive unit 54, and returns the article holding unit 53 to the original position by the side feed mechanism 51. Further, the article M placed on the second input port 24 is transferred to the second input port 12 via the linear transfer unit 22b and the input transfer unit 22c of the input connection line 22, and is vertically transferred from the second input port 12. The device V is charged.
- the control device 60 instructs to carry the article M without using the transfer device 50.
- the transfer device 50 is waiting at a predetermined position or performing other work.
- the article M is discharged outside the building in the discharge main line 41 of the discharge transfer line 40 via the discharge transfer unit 41a, the straight transfer unit 41b, and the external connection unit 41c.
- the article M is taken out from the vertical conveyance device V via the second take-out port 32, the article M is supplied to the two first discharge ports via the discharge conveyance section 42a and the straight conveyance section 42b of the discharge connection line 42. It is conveyed to any one of 43.
- the control device 60 instructs the article M to be placed on an empty one of the two first discharge ports 43.
- the control device 60 stops the conveyance of the article M just before the first discharge port 43 in the linear conveyance section 42b. May be instructed to wait.
- the control device 60 instructs the transfer device 50 to transfer the article M placed on the first discharge port 43 to one of the second discharge ports 44.
- the control device 60 moves the transfer device 50 to the position in the X direction (position P3 or position P4) so as to correspond to the first discharge port 43 where the article M is arranged. Instruct to move.
- the case where the article M is transported to the first discharge port 43 on the ⁇ X side will be described as an example, but the same description applies to the case where the article M is transported to the first discharge port 43 on the + X side. Is possible.
- the control device 60 instructs the transfer device 50 to be positioned at the position P3. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4, the transfer device 50 causes the lateral take-out mechanism 51 to protrude to the ⁇ Y side and arranges the article holding unit 53 directly above the article M. Subsequently, the transfer device 50 lowers the article holding unit 53 in the ⁇ Z direction by the elevating drive unit 54 and holds the article M by the article holding unit 53. The transfer device 50 holds the article M by the article holding unit 53, and then raises the article holding unit 53 in the + Z direction by the elevating drive unit 54.
- the transfer device 50 After the article holding unit 53 is lifted, the transfer device 50 causes the lateral ejection mechanism 51 to protrude to the + Y side while holding the article M with the article holding unit 53, and causes the article M to move to the ⁇ X side second discharge port. 44 (see FIG. 5). Subsequently, the transfer device 50 lowers the article holding unit 53 in the ⁇ Z direction by the elevating drive unit 54 and places the article M on the second discharge port 44. After the article M is placed on the second discharge port 44, the transfer device 50 raises the article holding unit 53 by the lifting drive unit 54, and returns the article holding unit 53 to the original position by the side feed mechanism 51.
- the article M placed on the second discharge port 44 is discharged outside the building via the linear conveyance portion 41b and the external connection portion 41c of the discharge main line 41.
- the article M is transported from the external connection portion 41c to the transport port 46 via the floor transport portion 41d (see FIG. 3). ).
- the article M in the transport port 46 is received by the ceiling transport vehicle 81 and transported to a desired location in the second floor F2.
- the input device 71 receives the article M conveyed by the input conveyance unit 21c. Subsequently, when the rising shelf R reaches a predetermined position in the Z direction, the loading device 71 extends the expansion / contraction portion 71c toward the inside of the first loading port 11 as shown in FIG.
- the expansion / contraction part 71c is extended after the shelf part R, which is placed one above the shelf part R on which the article M is placed, passes the side of the article support part 71d, and the target shelf. This is before the portion R reaches the height position of the article support portion 71d.
- the article support 71d is disposed above the shelf R by extending the stretchable part 71c. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6 (C), the shelf R rises further along the upward path Va to scoop up and receive the article M placed on the article support portion 71d.
- the article support portion 71d passes through the notch Ra (see FIG. 1) of the shelf portion R. In this way, the article M is loaded by the loading device 71 from the loading conveyance unit 21c (the loading conveyance line 20) to the shelf portion R of the upward path Va of the vertical conveyance device V.
- the article support part 71d retracts from the upward path Vb of the vertical conveyance device V by contracting the expansion / contraction part 71c.
- the take-out device 72 waits until the shelf R on which the article M to be taken out is placed approaches. . Subsequently, as illustrated in FIG. 7B, when the shelf R on which the article M is placed approaches from above, the take-out device 72 directs the extendable portion 72 c toward the inside of the first take-out port 31. Elongate. The expansion / contraction part 72c is extended after the shelf part R arranged below the shelf part R on which the article M to be taken out is placed passes below the side of the article support part 72d, and This is before the shelf R on which the target article M is placed reaches the height position of the article support 72d.
- the article support 72d is disposed below the shelf R by extending the stretchable part 72c. Subsequently, as the shelf R descends, as shown in FIG. 7C, the article M is delivered from the shelf R descending along the down route Vb to the article support 72d. Note that the notch Ra (see FIG. 1) of the shelf R passes through the article support 72d.
- the article support part 72d retracts from the downward path Vb of the vertical conveyance device V by contracting the expansion / contraction part 72c, and places the article M on the discharge conveyance part 41a. In this way, the article M is taken out from the shelf R on the down path Vb of the vertical transport device V to the discharge transport unit 41a by the take-out device 72.
- the input device 73 receives the article M that has been conveyed to the input conveyance unit 22c. Subsequently, the input device 73 waits until the shelf R that descends in the descending path Vb passes the side of the article support part 73d in a state where the article support part 73d is raised by the elevating part 73b. As shown in FIG. 8 (B), the throwing device 73 moves the expansion / contraction part 73c to the second filling port 12 at the timing when the shelf part R on which the article M is placed passes the side of the article support part 73d. Extend toward the inside. By this operation, the article support portion 73d is disposed above the shelf portion R on which the article M is placed.
- the input device 73 lowers the article support portion 73d by the elevating portion 73b at a speed higher than the speed at which the shelf R descends.
- the article support part 73d passes through the notch Ra of the shelf part R downward, and the article M on the article support part 73d is passed to the shelf part R of the downward path Vb.
- the article support portion 73d that has moved below the shelf portion R retracts from the downward path Vb of the vertical conveyance device V by contracting the stretchable portion 73c.
- the take-out device 74 takes out in the upward path Va in a state where the article support part 74d is lowered by the elevating part 74b. It waits until the shelf R on which the target article M is placed passes the side of the article support part 74d. 9B, the take-out device 74 extends the expansion / contraction part 74c toward the inside of the second take-out port 32 at the timing when the target shelf R passes the side of the article support part 74d. . By this operation, the article support portion 74d is disposed below the shelf portion R.
- the take-out device 74 raises the elevating part 74b at a speed larger than the speed at which the shelf R rises.
- the article support portion 74d passes the notch Ra of the shelf portion R upward, and picks up and receives the article M placed on the shelf portion R.
- the article support part 74d moved above the shelf R retracts from the upward path Va of the vertical conveyance device V by contracting the expansion / contraction part 74c, and places the article M on the discharge conveyance part 42a. In this way, the article M is taken out from the shelf R in the upward path Va of the vertical transport device V to the discharge transport unit 42a by the take-out device 74.
- the article M transported to the upper floor is thrown into the first input port 11 of the up route Va and the second take-out of the up route Va.
- the article M taken out at the port 31 and conveyed to the lower floor is put into the second insertion port 12 of the down route Vb and taken out at the first take out port 31 of the down route Vb.
- FIG. 11 is a plan view illustrating another example of the inter-floor transport system according to the embodiment.
- the structure of the upper layer part F2a and the lower layer part F2b of the second floor F2 is shown separately.
- components that are the same as or equivalent to those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted or simplified.
- the transfer devices 50A, 50B, 50C, and 50D are positioned at positions P1, + X between the first input port 23 on the -X side and the second input port 24 on the -X side.
- the first discharge port 43 on the side and the first discharge port 44 on the + X side are respectively arranged at positions P4.
- the transfer devices 50A to 50D are arranged at the respective positions P1 to P4, the transfer of articles from the first input port 23 to the second input port 24, and the second discharge port 43 to the second position. Since the transfer to the discharge port 44 is performed by the individual transfer device 50A or the like, the articles M can be transferred efficiently, and even when there are many articles M to be transferred, it is possible to respond quickly.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view illustrating another example of the inter-floor transport system according to the embodiment.
- the configuration of the upper layer part F2a and the lower layer part F2b of the second floor F2 is shown separately.
- components that are the same as or equivalent to those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted or simplified.
- the ceiling transport vehicle system 80 ⁇ / b> A includes a ceiling transport vehicle 81 and rails 82.
- the rail 82 extends from the building exterior, and is continuously laid over the straight conveyance unit 21b of the input conveyance line 20A and the linear conveyance unit 41b of the discharge conveyance line 40B. It extends. Further, the rail 82 is the same as the above-described embodiment in that the rail 82 is connected to the rail 6 of the transfer device 50. Further, the rail 82 is laid not only on the inside and outside of the building but also on the same floor so that the article M can be transported by the ceiling transport vehicle 81 in the same floor as in the above-described ceiling transport system 80. Has been.
- the article M transported by the ceiling transport vehicle 81 from the outside of the building is transported to the first input port 11, the article M is transferred by the ceiling transport vehicle 81 to the transport port 26 of the input transport line 20A. Placed on.
- the article M is transported to the first input port 11 by the linear transport unit 21b and the input transport unit 21c.
- the article M is placed on the transport port 26 of the input transport line 20 ⁇ / b> A by the ceiling transport vehicle 81.
- the article M is conveyed from the straight conveyance unit 21b to the first insertion port 23.
- the article M placed on the first input port 23 is transferred to the second input port 24 of the input connection line 22 by the transfer device 50, and is transferred by the linear transfer unit 21b and the input transfer unit 22c of the first input port 23. It is conveyed to the second inlet 12.
- the ceiling transport vehicle 81 does not pass the article M to the inter-floor transport system 100B and is desired as it is. Can be transported to any location.
- the article M taken out from the first take-out port 31 of the vertical transfer device V is placed on the transfer port 46 via the discharge transfer unit 41a, the straight transfer unit 41b, and the floor transfer unit 41d of the discharge transfer line 40B. Is done.
- the article M placed on the transport port 46 is received by the ceiling transport vehicle 81 and discharged to the outside of the building or transported to a desired place on the same floor (second floor F2 in this embodiment).
- the article M taken out from the second take-out port 32 of the vertical transfer device V is placed on the first discharge port 43 by the discharge transfer unit 42a and the linear transfer unit 42b.
- the article M placed on the first discharge port 43 is transferred to the second discharge port 44 of the discharge conveyance line 40B by the transfer device 50.
- the article M transferred to the second discharge port 44 is placed on the transport port 46 via the linear transport unit 41b and the floor transport unit 41d, and is received by the ceiling transport vehicle 81. It is discharged outdoors or conveyed to a desired location on the same floor.
- the article M is carried in from the building exterior by the ceiling transport vehicle system 80A, and the article M is discharged to the building exterior.
- the ceiling transport vehicle system 80A By extending the rails to the outside of the building and carrying the article M between the building outside and the inter-floor conveyance system 100B, installation of a conveyor or the like over a long distance can be omitted as in the above-described embodiment.
- V Vertical transfer device Va ... Up route Vb ... Down route M ... Article 100 ... Interstory transfer system 11 ... First input port 12 ... Second input port 20, 20B: Loading transfer line 21: Loading main line 22 ... Loading connection line 23 ... First loading port 24 ... Second loading port 31 ... First extraction port 32 ... First 2 outlet 40, 40B ... discharge conveyance line 41 ... discharge main line 42 ... discharge connection line 43 ... first discharge port 44 ... second discharge port 50, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D ... Transfer device (ceiling transport vehicle) 60 ... Control device
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Description
Va・・・上り経路
Vb・・・下り経路
M・・・物品
100・・・階間搬送システム
11・・・第1投入口
12・・・第2投入口
20、20B・・・投入搬送ライン
21・・・投入主ライン
22・・・投入接続ライン
23・・・第1投入ポート
24・・・第2投入ポート
31・・・第1取り出し口
32・・・第2取り出し口
40、40B・・・排出搬送ライン
41・・・排出主ライン
42・・・排出接続ライン
43・・・第1排出ポート
44・・・第2排出ポート
50、50A、50B、50C、50D・・・移載装置(天井搬送車)
60・・・制御装置
Claims (11)
- 一方向に周回する垂直搬送装置の上り経路と下り経路とを用いて異なるフロア間で物品を搬送する階間搬送システムであって、
少なくとも一つのフロアにおいて、
別のフロアへ搬送する物品を前記垂直搬送装置まで搬送する投入搬送ラインと、
前記垂直搬送装置の前記上り経路に前記物品を投入する第1投入口と、
前記垂直搬送装置の前記下り経路に前記物品を投入する第2投入口と、
前記投入搬送ラインにより搬送されてきた物品を前記第1投入口、あるいは前記第2投入口のいずれかに選択的に移載する移載装置と、
前記物品の行先に応じて前記移載装置を制御する制御装置と、を備える、階間搬送システム。 - 前記投入搬送ラインは、
前記第1投入口及び前記第2投入口のいずれか一方に接続される投入主ラインと、
前記第1投入口及び前記第2投入口のいずれか他方に搬送される物品を前記移載装置に渡す第1投入ポートと、
前記移載装置により前記第1投入ポートから移載される物品を載置する第2投入ポートと、
前記第2投入ポートから前記第1投入口及び前記第2投入口のいずれか他方に物品を搬送する投入接続ラインと、を備える、請求項1に記載の階間搬送システム。 - 前記第1投入ポート及び前記第2投入ポートのいずれか一方又は双方は、複数配置され、
前記移載装置は、複数の前記第1投入ポートどうしの間、又は前記第2投入ポートどうしの間で移動可能である、請求項1又は請求項2に記載の階間搬送システム。 - 前記第1投入ポート及び前記第2投入ポートのいずれか一方又は双方は、複数配置され、
前記移載装置は、複数の前記第1投入ポート、又は前記第2投入ポートごとに配置される、請求項1又は請求項2に記載の階間搬送システム。 - 一方向に周回する垂直搬送装置の上り経路と下り経路とを用いて異なるフロア間で物品を搬送する階間搬送システムであって、
少なくとも一つのフロアにおいて、
別のフロアから搬送され、前記前記垂直搬送装置から取り出された物品を搬送する排出搬送ラインと、
前記垂直搬送装置の前記下り経路から物品を取り出す第1取り出し口と、
前記垂直搬送装置の前記上り経路から物品を取り出す第2取り出し口と、
前記第1取り出し口、あるいは前記第2取り出し口から取り出された物品を前記排出搬送ラインに移載する移載装置と、
前記移載装置を制御する制御装置と、を備える、階間搬送システム。 - 前記排出搬送ラインは、
前記第1取り出し口及び前記第2取り出し口のいずれか一方に接続される排出主ラインと、
前記第1取り出し口及び前記第2取り出し口のいずれか他方から取り出された物品を搬送する排出接続ラインと、
前記排出接続ラインにより搬送されてきた物品を前記移載装置に渡す第1排出ポートと、
前記移載装置により前記第1排出ポートから移載される物品を載置し、この物品を前記排出搬送ラインに送る第2排出ポートと、を備える、請求項5に記載の階間搬送システム。 - 前記第1排出ポート及び前記第2排出ポートのいずれか一方又は双方は、複数配置され、
前記移載装置は、複数の前記第1排出ポートどうしの間、又は前記第2排出ポートどうしの間で移動可能である、請求項5又は請求項6に記載の階間搬送システム。 - 前記第1排出ポート及び前記第2排出ポートのいずれか一方又は双方は、複数配置され、
前記移載装置は、複数の前記第1排出ポート、又は前記第2排出ポートごとに配置される、請求項5又は請求項6に記載の階間搬送システム。 - 一方向に周回する垂直搬送装置の上り経路と下り経路とを用いて異なるフロア間で物品を搬送する階間搬送システムであって、
少なくとも一つのフロアにおいて、
別のフロアへ搬送する物品を前記垂直搬送装置まで搬送する投入搬送ラインと、
前記垂直搬送装置の前記上り経路に物品を投入する第1投入口と、
前記垂直搬送装置の前記下り経路に物品を投入する第2投入口と、
別のフロアから搬送され、前記前記垂直搬送装置から取り出された物品を搬送する排出搬送ラインと、
前記垂直搬送装置の前記下り経路から物品を取り出す第1取り出し口と、
前記垂直搬送装置の前記上り経路から物品を取り出す第2取り出し口と、
前記投入搬送ラインにより搬送されてきた物品を前記第1投入口、あるいは前記第2投入口のいずれかに選択的に移載し、前記第1取り出し口、あるいは前記第2取り出し口から取り出された物品を前記排出搬送ラインに移載する移載装置と、
前記移載装置を制御する制御装置と、を備える、階間搬送システム。 - 前記移載装置は、天井又は天井近傍に設置されたレールに沿って移動し、物品を移載可能な移載機構を備える天井搬送車である、請求項1から請求項9のいずれか一項に記載の階間搬送システム。
- 一方向に周回する垂直搬送装置の上り経路と下り経路とを用いて異なるフロア間で物品を搬送する階間搬送方法であって、
少なくとも一つのフロアにおいて、搬送されてきた物品の搬送先を取得することと、
取得した前記搬送先に基づいて、物品を別のフロアへ搬送する場合に、前記垂直搬送装置の前記上り経路に設けられた第1投入口に前記物品を投入するか、又は、前記垂直搬送装置の前記下り経路に設けられた第2投入口に前記物品を投入するかを判定することと、を含む、階間搬送方法。
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