JPH04197902A - Tubular body storage equipment with carry-in/out device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain automation and labor saving so as to shorten the arrival/ delivery time and to impose storage efficiency by constructing shell storage equipment with a carry-in/out device used for a warehouse in an iron foundry or the like in such a way that a storage pallet loaded with a subsidiary pallet is moved into a load sorting place and the subsidiary pallet is transferred onto a delivery leased pallet to perform transfer onto a load conveyor means. CONSTITUTION:In a carry-in process, shells M conveyed in by a load conveyor means 9 are sorted/stored by an arrival/delivery transfer apparatus 7 into the storage parts of a load sorting station 4. On the other hand, a storage pallet 1 in an automatic warehouse 3 is taken out by a stacker crane 6 and transferred onto an arrival/delivery truck 5. This truck 5 is moved into an arrival/delivery position, and the transfer of the shells M is performed after a subsidiary pallet 1B positioned on an object pallet storing the shells M to be warehoused is lifted by a subsidiary pallet separating device 8 and placed into a receding position. The lifted subsidiary pallet 1B is then returned, and the shells M are sent by the truck 5 into the automatic warehouse 3 for storage. A carry-out process is performed by reverse means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a pipe storage facility with a loading/unloading device used as a warehouse in a steelworks, a warehouse in a wholesaler, or the like.

[Conventional technology]

Traditionally, automated warehouses have been used to store products that are mainly light-weight items that can be easily sorted or carried by humans, or high-tension medium/heavy items that are easily transported by machines, as well as long, bundled items. It was limited to medium and small diameter pipes (especially the former), and was not used to store long medium and small diameter pipes where a large number of pipes were not bundled and each pipe had to be taken out one by one. .

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Automated warehouses are mainly designed to improve product storage capacity, improve product management, and shorten warehouse loading and unloading times.
Because the main objects of storage are lightweight items that are easy to handle by humans, transporting them from trucks to warehouses, and vice versa, has not been much of a problem. For this reason,
There were delays in automating transportation between tows, transports, and warehouses, and old-fashioned, labor-intensive work was being repeated.
Even if pallets, forklifts, etc. are used, the work efficiency is low, labor is required, and there is a long waiting time for trunks, etc., which are disadvantageous.

On the other hand, when storing long medium and small diameter pipes without using automated warehouses,
Not only are there the same inconveniences as described above outside the warehouse, but also within the warehouse the work efficiency is poor and labor is required. In addition, there was an inconvenience in that it was impossible to manage the pipes one by one by removing them one by one while digging the pipes.

In recent years, there has been a demand for rationalization of logistics even for heavy and long products, and in particular, the use of automatic warehouses at relay stations such as wholesalers is required, and single-item management is required so that pipes can be taken out one by one without stacking. It is becoming necessary to sort and store products.

rPurpose of the Invention] This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and is based on the premise of single-item management in which pipes can be taken out individually without piles, and is a method for sorting pipes from cargo transport means such as trucks. The purpose of this invention is to automate as much as possible the work of transporting cargo into an automated warehouse and, conversely, carrying it out from the automated warehouse to a transport means, thereby saving labor and shortening the receiving and shipping time, as well as improving storage efficiency.

[Failure to solve the problem]

As shown in the figure, the pipe body storage equipment with a carrying-in/unloading device of the present invention consists of a storage barrette made up of multiple stacked pallets 1-IA and IB that can store one or more sorted pipe bodies in an upward state. 1, a shipping pallet 2 that can accumulate and store tubes to be shipped, and that can be loaded onto a cargo transport means;
Said storage barre.

1. An automatic warehouse 3 that can receive, store, and take out shipping pallets 2; and an automatic warehouse 3 that can sort and temporarily store a plurality of pipes received from the cargo transport means 9; and can also place shipping pallets; It is movable between the cargo handling station 4, the loading/unloading position where the loading/unloading station 4 is located, and the loading/unloading position of the automated warehouse 3, and is capable of mounting a storage valet 1 and a shipping pallet 7) 2. loading/unloading cart 5, cargo handling stage 4, loading/unloading transfer machine 7 that handles pipes between the loading/unloading cart 5 and cargo transport means 9, and a storage barrel of the loading/unloading cart 5F. The present invention is characterized by comprising a child pallet separating device 8 capable of lifting and separating pallets 1 to 1 from a target pallet, and this configuration achieves the above object.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 4 show the entire equipment of this invention.

In the figure, 1 is a storage barret, 2 is a shipping barn 1-13 is an automated warehouse, 4 is a cargo handling station, 5 is a loading/unloading cart,
6 is a stacker crane, 7 is a loading/unloading transfer machine, 8 is a child pallet separating device, 9 is a load transport means such as a truck or trailer, and 10 is a free access work scaffold.

The automated warehouse 3 is equipped with a large number of storage shelves 11 capable of storing storage valets 1 and shipping pallets 2, and a part of the storage shelves 11 is used as a shipping pallet temporary storage space I2. It is possible to take in and out the shipping pallet 2.

One child pallet separating device 8 is installed for each lane P, Q (stacker crane passage) of the automated warehouse 3 near the pallet 1.2 output area of the automated warehouse 3.

6 stacker cranes, 1 for each lane P and Q of automated warehouse 3
A storage pallet 1 or a shipping pallet 2 can be placed on the loading/unloading cart 5 stopped at the loading/unloading position and the storage shelf 11 of the automated warehouse 3.

The material handling station 4 is for sorting materials into diameter sections, has a plurality of partitioned material storage sections, and is installed on the opposite side of the automated warehouse 3 in lanes P and Q of the automated warehouse 3.

This cargo handling station 4 can also place pallets 2 exclusively for shipping.

One loading and unloading trolley 5 is provided for each lane P and Q of the automated warehouse 3, and is installed at the loading/unloading position where the cargo handling station 4 is located (for example, near the cargo transport means 9 stopped in the parking space S) and at the automated warehouse. 3 (for example, the pallet separation position of the child pallet separation device 8).

The loading/unloading transfer machine 7 has a mount 13 installed across the loading/unloading station 4, the parking space S of the loading/unloading means 9, and the loading/unloading position (stop position of loading/unloading trolley 5) where loading/unloading stage 4 is located. A cart 14 is movably provided at
From the hoisting device 15 on the hoisting device 1 to the hoisting device 1 via the hoisting rope 16
7 is suspended so that it can move up and down. The shipping pallet 2 can be hung by wire hooking on the hanging tool 17, and a plurality of tube bodies M can be hung by suction with a lifting magnet (not shown) attached to the hanging tool 17 or by hooking with hooks or the like. It becomes.

The receiving/shipping transfer device 7 may include a gate crane, an overhead crane, a hoist crane, etc., and any device that can lift the pipe M may be used.

The child pallet separation device 8 suspends a hoist 2 from a support frame 18-hi hoisting device 19 fixed to the automated warehouse 3 via a hoist row 120 or a chain.
Twist lock pins 22 are rotatably hung from each of the four corners, and claw portions 23 are formed on opposite sides of the lower end of each twist lock pin 22. The hoist 21 can be moved up and down by the hoisting device 19, and the hoist 21 can be moved up and down.
The twist lock pin 22 can be rotated by 90 degrees by the driving device 24 of 1-H.

The parking space S of the cargo transport means 9 is the cargo handling station 4
is provided in between.

Free access work scaffold 10 is cargo handling station 4
This is a dedicated work space for the loading/unloading cart 5 stopped at the loading/unloading position of the cargo handling station 4, and is equipped with various safety devices for workers to work on the working scaffold 10-H.

Figures 5 and 6 and Figures 7 and 8 respectively show the parent pallet IA and child pallet IB that constitute the storage pallet 1, and Figure 9 shows the combined state of the parent pallet IA and child pallet IB. shows.

The parent barresor 1-IA is configured to have a U-shaped cross section by connecting the lower ends of opposing side frames 25 via a plurality of cross members 26, and is supported on the cross members 26 so as to be aligned between the side frames 25. A book or a plurality of tubes M can be stored in the upper state. Each side frame 2
5 is provided with one vertical member 28 at each end, each having a retaining groove 27 that opens on the opposite side. Each vertical member 2
The lower end of the engagement groove 27 of No. 8 is closed by the cross member 26, and the upper end is enlarged toward the rear and opened by the receiving guide 29.

Further, a pin hole 32 for installing a locking pin 31 therebetween is bored in the opposing piece 30 that constitutes the engagement groove portion 27 .

The child baren 1-IB is formed into a planar shape by connecting vertical members 33 on the left and right sides formed in a cylindrical shape via a horizontal member 34 and a joint member 35, and protruding the vertical members 33 from these below -H. However, one or more tubes M can be stored in an upward state between the left and right vertical members 33 by being supported on the horizontal members 34. End plates 36 are provided at the upper and lower ends of each vertical member 33 to cool the internal space, and each end plate 36 is provided with a pin insertion portion 37 in the form of a long hole in correspondence with each other.

Then, the vertical member 33 of the child pallet IB is moved to the parent pallet IA.
The lowermost child pallet IB is engaged with the retaining groove 27 provided in the vertical member 28, and the lowermost child pallet IB is supported on the locking pin 31 attached to the vertical member 28, and the child pallet IB is placed on top of it.
B is stacked in multiple stages, and a tube storage space is maintained between the upper and lower pallets.

In addition, when lifting the child pallet IB, the twist lock bin 22 of the child pallet separation device 8 is passed through the vertical member 33 via the pin insertion portion 37 of the upper and lower end plates 36, and
The claw portion 23 provided at the lower end can be locked to the lower end plate 36 by rotating it by 0°.

Storage bullet 1 is child Hareno 1-I on parent Baleso 1-IA
B is stacked in multiple stages.

10 and 11 show the shipping pallet 2. FIG.

This shipping pallet 2 is formed into a box shape with a side frame 38 and an end frame 39 having a length exceeding the maximum length of the tube body M.

One end of a support arm 43 is horizontally rotatably attached to the lower vertical member 40 of one side frame 38 by a bracket 41 and a shaft 42, and the other end of this support arm 43 is attached to the lower vertical member 40 of the other side frame 38. It is engaged with a retaining support portion 44 provided on the vertical member 40, and is retained by a retaining pin (not shown). In order to rotate this support arm 43, a shaft 42 is attached to the upper and lower vertical members 40 via bearings, and an operating lever 45 is attached to the upper end thereof.

In addition, a support arm 43 is provided at the bottom of the shipping pallet 2.
A plurality of supporting protrusions (not shown) are provided on the loading platform of the load conveying means 9 so that the shipping pallet 2 can be supported by the lower part (N material 40) of the side frame 38 while ensuring a rotating space. They are arranged in parallel at intervals.

When the shipping pallet 2 is placed on the load transfer means 9, the tube M supported by the support arm 43 is transferred from the support arm 43 to the load transfer means 9-F, and the operating lever 45 The support arm 43 can be rotated at
With the support arm 43 open and the tube M placed on the load transport means 9 side, the shipping pallet 2 can be lifted by a crane.

In the above configuration, when the tubular body M is stored, the following procedure is performed.

(2) Transport the tube M to the parking space S in the device using the load transport means 9.

(2) The receiving/shipping transfer machine 7 sorts the tubes M on the loading platform into a plurality of partitioned material storage sections of the material handling station 4 according to their diameter.

(2) On the other hand, the stacker crane 6 in a predetermined lane P or Q takes out the storage pallet l in the automated warehouse 3 and transfers it to the loading/unloading cart 5 at the loading/unloading position.

■The storage pallet 1 is transported to the loading/unloading position by the loading/unloading cart 5. In addition, if the target pallet (barret) IB or IA) that stores the pipe body M to be warehoused is not exposed,
The child pallet IB above the target pallet is lifted and separated by the child pallet separation device 8, and after the target pallet is brought out to the surface, it is transported to the receiving/shipping position by the loading/unloading cart 5.

■The required amount of tubes is transferred from the predetermined material storage section of the material handling station 4 to the storage pallet] (target pallet) on the loading/unloading cart 5 by the loading/unloading transfer machine 7.

■The storage pallet I is transported to the loading/unloading position by the loading/unloading cart 5. When the child pallet IB above the target pallet is lifted and separated by the child pallet separating device 8,
The child pallet (IB) separated onto the target pallet by the child pallet separating device 8 is returned.

■The loading/unloading cart 5 is placed at the loading/unloading position by the stacker crane 6.
The upper storage pallet 1 is picked up, transferred and stored at a predetermined address within the automated warehouse 3.

■Repeat the above operations until there are no tubes M sorted at the material handling station 4.

Further, when the tube M is taken out of the warehouse, the following procedure is performed.

■The stacker crane 6 takes out the shipping pallet 2 from the automated warehouse 3 and transfers it to the loading/unloading cart 5 at the loading/unloading position.

■The shipping pallet 2 is transported to the loading/unloading position by the loading/unloading cart 5.

■The shipping pallet F2 on the loading/unloading cart 5 is transferred onto the cargo handling station 4 by the loading/unloading transfer machine 7.

(2) On the other hand, the stacker crane 6 in a predetermined lane P or Q takes out the storage pallet 1 containing the tubes M to be shipped from the automated warehouse 3 and transfers it to the loading/unloading cart 5 at the loading/unloading position.

■The storage pallet 1 is transported to the loading/unloading position by the loading/unloading cart 5. In addition, if the target pallet (pallet IB or IA) containing the tubes M to be shipped is not exposed to the surface, the child pallet separating device 8 lifts and separates the child pallet IB above the target pallet, and separates the target pallet. After the pallet is brought out to the surface, it is transported to the receiving/shipping position by the loading/unloading cart 5.

■The storage pallet 1 (target pallet) on the loading/unloading cart 5 is transferred to the cargo handling station 4 by the loading/unloading transfer machine 7.
The tube M to be shipped is transferred onto the upper shipping pallet 2. Thereafter, the storage pallet 1 is transported to the storage/unloading position by the loading/unloading cart 5, picked up by the stacker crane 6, transferred to a predetermined address in the automated warehouse 3, and stored.

(2) Repeat the above operations until all the tubes M to be shipped are stacked on the shipping pallet 2 on the handling station 4.

■The receiving/shipping transfer machine 7 lifts the shipping pallet 2 on the cargo handling station 4 and transfers it to the loading platform of the cargo transport means 9 parked in the parking space S.
The tube body M to be shipped inside the throat 2 is supported. After that, after rotating the support arm 43 of the shipping pallet 2 with the operating lever 45, the shipping pallet 2 is moved to the receiving/shipping transfer machine 7.
It is lifted up and transferred to the loading/unloading trolley 5-H, transported to the loading/unloading position by the loading/unloading trolley 5, and then picked up by the stacker crane 6, transferred to a temporary storage space in the automated warehouse 3, and stored.

[Phase] After lifting the shipping pallet 2, parking space S
The tubular body M is carried out from there by means of load carrying means 9.

〔Effect of the invention〕

The present invention has the above configuration and has the following effects.

■Since we used a storage pallet with multiple stacks of pallets that can store one or more sorted tubes in an upright position, it becomes easy to manage individual items in combination with the use of an automated warehouse, and This makes it easier to pick individual tubes without having to pile them up, which saves labor.
There is no deterioration in the quality of the tube due to stacking, and the quality of the tube can be maintained.

■Since an automated warehouse is used in combination with a stacker crane, a loading/unloading cart, and a sub-valet separating device, in conjunction with the use of storage pallets, it is possible to automate loading/unloading work, shorten work time, and facilitate inventory management. Become.

■Using a shipping pallet outside the storage pallet, and effectively using the loading/unloading transfer machine and child pallet separation device outside the loading/unloading cart as a material handling station for tube sorting and loading on shipping pallets. As a result of this combination, the incoming pipes can be sorted and the outgoing pipes can be shipped in a stacked state quickly, increasing the efficiency of receiving and shipping operations and reducing waiting time for cargo transport means. can be achieved.

■Since pipes are stored three-dimensionally in an automated warehouse using storage pallets, and shipping pallets are temporarily stored in the automated warehouse, the storage efficiency of the entire facility can be improved. In particular, if a parking space for the cargo transport means is secured next to the cargo handling station in the receiving/shipping work area, storage efficiency can be further improved. By providing a work scaffold for free access to the warehouse and the loading/unloading trolley stopped at the loading/unloading position, the safety of loading/unloading work can be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a partially cutaway plan view showing the entire equipment of this invention, Figure 2 is a front view, Figures 3 and 4 are lines C~ and D~ in Figure 2.
5 and 6 are plan views and front views showing the parent pallet; FIGS. 7 and 8 are plan views and front views showing the child pallets; and FIG. 9 is a combination of the parent and child pallets. 10 and 11 are perspective views showing the shipping pallet before and during use. M...Pipe body, 1...Storage pallet, I
A...Parent pallet, IB...Child pallet, 2...Shipping pallet, 3...
Automatic warehouse, 4...Cargo handling station, 5...
... Loading/unloading trolley, 6... Stacker crane, 7... Loading/shipping transfer machine, 8... Child pallet separation device, 9...・Load conveyance means, 10...
...Work scaffolding, 11...Storage shelf, I2...
...Temporary storage space for shipping pallets, S...
・・Parking space, 13・・・・Trestle, 14・・・・
...Dolly, 15...Hoisting device, 16...
...Hoisting rope, 17...Hanging tool, 1 day...
・・Support frame, 19・・Hoisting device, 20・
... Hoisting rope, 21 ... Hanging tool, 22.
...Twist lock pin, 23...Claw portion, 24...Drive device, 25...Side frame, 26...Horizontal member, 27.--Engagement groove part,
28... Vertical member, 29... Receiving guide, 30... Opposing piece, 31... Locking pin, 32... Pin hole , 33... Vertical member,
34...Horizontal member, 35...Vertical member, 36.
...End plate, 37...Pin insertion part, 38.
...Side frame, 39... End frame, 40...
... Vertical member, 41 ... Bracket, 42 ...
...Axis, 43...Support arm, 44...
. . . Engagement support portion, 45 . . . Operation lever. Figure 5 A Figure 6

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A storage pallet consisting of multiple stacked pallets that can store one or more sorted pipes in a single layer, and a storage pallet that can accumulate and store the pipes to be shipped, and can be used as a means of transporting goods. A shipping pallet that can be loaded, an automatic warehouse that can receive, store, and take out the storage pallet and shipping pallet, and a warehouse that can sort and temporarily store multiple pipes received from cargo transport means, and that can be shipped. A material handling station capable of mounting a dedicated pallet, movable between the receiving/shipping position where the material handling station is located and the receiving/unloading position of the automated warehouse, and capable of mounting storage pallets and shipping pallets. a loading/unloading truck, a loading/unloading transfer machine that handles the tube between the loading/unloading truck, a material handling station, the loading/unloading truck, and a cargo transport means;
A pipe body storage facility equipped with a loading/unloading device, characterized in that it is equipped with a child pallet separating device capable of lifting and separating pallets above the target pallet from the storage pallets on the loading/unloading cart. (2) A pipe storage facility with a pipe loading/unloading device according to claim (1), characterized in that a child pallet separating device is provided in an automated warehouse. (3) The pipe body carrying-in according to claim (1) or (2)
The carrying-out device is characterized in that a parking space for the cargo transport means is provided adjacent to the cargo-handling station, and a work scaffold is provided for free access to the cargo-handling station and the loading/unloading cart stopped at the loading/unloading position. Pipe storage equipment with extraction device.