JPH02265805A - Vehicle for sorting article - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent an error in work and to enhance the working efficiency by providing a means for sorting one of contents of working stated in a working cutform held in a holding section, in a vehicle which sorts articles in accordance with a working cutform. CONSTITUTION:Between a pair of right and left grips 4 on a vehicle A, there are provided a holding section 7 for holding a plurality of stacked cutforms 6, in a predetermined posture, on which a plurality of contents of working are stated relating to the sorting, and a storage section 8 for cutforms whose working contents are completed. A cutform positioning frame having a L-like shape in a plan view, which is not shown, is laid on the outer surface of a cutform table 9 on the holding section 7, and a cursor part 11 which is movable in a direction of the order of descriptions of contents of working is provided swingably about a crosswise center axis P, on the right side of the positioning frame. With this arrangement, the cursor part 11 is moved in accordance with the order of description of the contents of working, each time when one of the contents of working is completed. Thereby it is possible to prevent an error in work and to enhance the working efficiency.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a moving vehicle for sorting articles, which performs article sorting work based on a work slip in which a plurality of work contents are written separately. .

[Conventional technology]

The above-mentioned mobile vehicle used for sorting goods is used, for example, to take out items from a shelf containing multiple items and sort them by destination in the storage section of the mobile vehicle, or to sort the items by destination. When carrying out work such as storing multiple items on shelves, sorting is performed based on a work slip that describes the work details. The task Mashiro and others memorized the current work to be performed among the plurality of work contents, and performed the work in sequence.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the past, there was a risk that work errors would occur due to a worker's misunderstanding and mistaking the work to be currently performed for another work. Also, the desired work to be done currently among multiple work contents.

When viewing the work contents multiple times, it is difficult to improve work efficiency because it takes time to select the desired work contents from the plurality of work contents.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to avoid work errors by making it possible to accurately specify one of the plurality of work contents described in a work slip. The aim is to improve work efficiency.

[Means to solve the problem]

The vehicle for sorting goods according to the present invention performs work for sorting goods based on a work slip in which a plurality of work details are written separately, and its characteristic configuration is as follows. .

The first characteristic configuration is that a holding part for holding the work slip in a predetermined posture and a sorting means for classifying one of the work contents described in the work slip held by the holding part are provided. There are characteristics.

A second characteristic configuration specifies a preferable form for implementing the first characteristic configuration, wherein the sorting means is movable to one position of the work content described in the work slip. It is unique in that it is a cursor member.

[For production]

In the first characteristic configuration, the work slip is held in a predetermined posture,
By classifying the work contents to be currently performed among the plurality of work contents described in the work slip, the worker can accurately and quickly read the divided work contents to be performed at present.

Further, in the second characteristic configuration, since one of the work contents is divided by the cursor member, the configuration of the dividing means can be simplified.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Therefore, with the first characteristic configuration, it is possible to avoid work errors due to mistakes in reading the work contents, and to improve work efficiency.

Furthermore, with the second characteristic configuration, errors in reading the work contents can be suppressed while suppressing an increase in equipment costs.

〔Example〕

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention in which the present invention is applied to article sorting equipment for sorting a plurality of articles by destination will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in Figure 7, the article sorting equipment is designed to separate a plurality of articles into the same type so that a path for the article sorting vehicle (A) is formed between them. A plurality of 1ll(B) to be stored are arranged at intervals.

As shown in FIG. 6, the tank (B) is divided into a plurality of stages in the vertical direction, and each stage is divided so that three ill articles can be stored in a divided manner in the width direction of the tank (B). It is divided into a plurality of shelf parts (1).

Incidentally, on each of the shelf portions (1), a shelf number assigned in advance and the name of the stored article are displayed by a label or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the mobile vehicle (A) is
It is equipped with a storage section (2) for storing articles taken out from the tank (B) according to their destination, four free-wheeling running wheels (3), and a pair of left and right handles (4), and is a so-called hand-held type. It is made up of a trolley.

The storage section (2) is divided into three shelves in the vertical direction,
Each shelf section can accommodate four containers (5) for storing articles in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. In other words, each container (5) loaded in this storage section (2) has the tank (B
) will be stored sorted by destination.

On the side surface of the mobile vehicle (A) corresponding to the mounting location of each container (5), there is a mark so that it can be identified in which container (5) the article taken out from the tank (B) should be stored. In order to do this, the container number, which indicates the loading position of each container (5) in red, is displayed on a label or the like. However, this container number may be attached to the side surface of each container (5).

Between the pair of left and right handles (4), a plurality of work slips (6) describing a plurality of work details to be taken out from the tank (B) and sorted into the containers (5) are stacked. A holding part (7) for holding the work slip (6) in a predetermined posture in a state where the work is completed, and a slip storage part (8) for removing and storing the work slip (6) after the work is completed from the holding part 7) are provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the work slip (6) is attached to the shelf (
B) The shelf number indicating the storage position of the item stored in the container (5), the product name of the item stored in the location of the shelf number, the total number of items to be taken out, and the sorting quantity for each container (5). One of the work contents for the article is described in the order of work in a state where it is divided into each line, so that a plurality of work contents can be described in a separate state.

Although not described in detail, the work slip (6) is a control device (not shown) that manages the operation of the equipment based on an order form from the supplier to which each container (5) is destined. It will be published by.

In other words, a purchase order is issued based on the purchase order, and items necessary for the sorting work are purchased. The purchased items are stored on the shelf (B) in a state where they are sorted by type. However, they are managed in a manner that corresponds to the quantity and the shelf number corresponding to the storage position on the shelf (B). Then, based on the information on the purchase order and the shelf number as the location information where each item is stored, the items are classified according to the work content required for the operation of the mobile vehicle (A) per operation. , the work slip (6) is created.

The holding part (7) will be explained as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
As shown in the figure, a plate-shaped slip stand (9) on which the work slip (6) is placed in a horizontal position is attached between the pair of left and right handles (4), and the slip stand (9) A slip positioning frame (10
) is provided, and on the right side of the positioning frame (10),
A cursor member (1 piece) that is slidable in the direction of the writing order of the work details, that is, in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, is provided so as to be able to swing open and close around a horizontal axis (P) along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body.

The cursor member (11) is configured to classify one line of the work contents described in the work slip (6).
A display window (12) is provided and is formed into a plate shape of transparent resin or the like.

However, at the top of the display window (12) of the cursor member (11), each item of the work content divided by this display window (12) is displayed, including shelf number, product name, total amount, and container number. A nameplate (13) for displaying the item name is attached to indicate whether the item is compatible or not. Furthermore, this nameplate (13)
may be formed by a label or the like, or may be directly engraved on the cursor member (11).

On the right side of the positioning frame (10), a positioning hole (1
4), and a positioning pin (16) that engages with the positioning hole (14) is attached to the cursor member (11). however,
Although not described in detail, the positioning pin (16) is elastically biased by a spring or the like toward the side that engages with the positioning hole (14).

That is, the cursor member (11) is
) corresponds to a sorting means for sorting one of the work contents described in the work slip (6) held in the work slip (6).

To explain the usage pattern of the holding part 7) having the above-mentioned configuration, the worker can hold the work slip (6) necessary for - times of operation.
When the mobile vehicle (A) is moved along the longitudinal direction of the shelf (B), each time the work for one work content is completed, the work order, that is, the work slip (6) is recorded.
The cursor member (11) is moved to the next line according to the order of description, one of the work contents is divided by the display window (12) formed in the cursor member (11), and the divided work contents are Based on the content of the work to be currently performed, the moving vehicle (A) is driven to the shelf (B) to take out the specified quantity of the specified articles and to place the specified quantity in the specified container (5). will be sorted.

When the work on one work slip (6) is completed, the work slip (6) is removed from the slip stand (9) and stored in the slip storage section (8), and is held on the slip stand (9). The next work slip (6) is used until the work slip (6)
) will be repeated.

Note that the work slip (6) stored in the slip storage section (8)
will be collected later and used for inspection work etc. for each container (5).

[Another example]

In the above embodiment, the cursor member (
Although the configuration described in 11) has been illustrated, the specific configuration of the sorting means can be modified in various ways, such as providing lamps corresponding to each work content and making it possible to selectively turn on the lamps.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where articles taken out from a shelf are sorted into a moving vehicle is exemplified, but the present invention can, for example, inspect a plurality of incoming articles and load them onto a moving vehicle,
It can also be applied to cases where the same type is stored on shelves while being sorted, and the details of each part, such as the specific configuration of the cell (B) and mobile vehicle (A), which are necessary to implement the present invention, are also applicable. The specific configuration can be changed in various ways.

Incidentally, although reference numerals are written in the claims section for convenient comparison with the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the structure shown in the accompanying drawings.

[Brief Description of the Drawings] The drawings show an embodiment of a moving vehicle for sorting articles according to the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a plan view of the holding section, FIG. 2 is a side view of the same, and FIG.
The figure is a plan view of the work slip, Figure 4 is a side view of the moving vehicle, and Figure 5 is a side view of the moving vehicle.
6 is a front view of the shelf, and FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view showing the layout of equipment for sorting articles. (6)... Work slip, (7)... Holding section, (Work 1)... Sorting means.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A mobile vehicle for sorting articles that performs article sorting work based on a work slip (6) in which a plurality of work details are written separately, the work slip (6) A holding part (7) for holding the holding part (7) in a predetermined posture, and a sorting means (11) for sorting one of the work contents described in the work slip (6) held in the holding part (7) are provided. A mobile vehicle for sorting goods. 2. The vehicle for sorting articles according to claim 1, wherein the sorting means (11) is a cursor member that is movable to one position of the work contents described in the work slip (6). Mobile vehicle for sorting.