JPH047205A - Storing equipment for plate like body - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operating efficiency by disposing, in parallel, shelves having mounting parts for mounting articles by kinds, vertically in plural steps, providing carrying means for transportation between the vertical mounting parts, and attracting the uppermost plate like body mounted on the uppermost mounting part from above and delivering it outward. CONSTITUTION:In the case of storage, for example, a plate like body A is mounted and supported on a receiving transportation means 30, transferred from the uppermost mounting part 12a of a shelf 11 to a lower mounting part 12b and stored. When there is no stock on the uppermost mounting part 12a, new stock is transferred and supplied from the lower mounting part 12b by means of the receiving transportation means 30. Upon delivery, the plate like body A on the uppermost mounting part 12a is attracted one by one from above by means of an attracting part 21 and delivered. According to this construction, operating efficiency can be improved.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a storage facility for plate-shaped bodies, and more specifically, a storage facility for storing a plurality of types of plate-shaped bodies with different specifications in a stacked state. This invention relates to a storage facility for plate-shaped bodies that is used to receive, sort and store the plate-shaped bodies by type, and to take out the stored plate-shaped bodies one by one.

[Conventional technology]

When receiving and removing such plate-shaped objects,
Conventionally, a pallet on which a plurality of the plate-like bodies are stacked one on top of the other is carried into a receiving area using a forklift, and when unloading, workers support and take out the plate-like bodies. He had been hired.

However, with such means, loading and unloading operations become very time-consuming. Therefore, although a forklift is used as described above when carrying in the plate-like body, when carrying out the plate-like body, a carry-out truck is equipped with a movable suction unit that sucks and supports the uppermost plate-like body from above. In order to improve workability, it is conceivable to use a conveyance means to suck and support the plate-like body located at the uppermost position while conveying it and take out the plate-like body.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, even with such means, when the stock of the plate-like bodies is exhausted at the receiving location where a plurality of plate-like bodies are delivered in a stacked state, the plate-like bodies are carried in using a forklift each time. Work is required. Moreover, this work is required for the number of receiving locations where a plurality of types of plate-like objects having different specifications are sorted and received by type. Therefore, it must be said that the efficiency of these operations is still low.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a storage facility for plate-shaped bodies as a means for further improving the work efficiency, and furthermore, to further improve the work efficiency. It is an object of the present invention to provide storage equipment for plate-shaped bodies that can improve the storage capacity and can be installed in as small an installation area as possible.

[Means to solve the problem]

The storage equipment for plate-like bodies according to the present invention receives a plurality of types of plate-like bodies with different specifications in a stacked state for each type, separates and stores each type, and stores the stored plates. The first feature of the device is to take out the plate-like objects one by one, and the first feature is that the shelf is provided with a plurality of shelf portions arranged horizontally for storing the plurality of types of plate-like objects by type. each of the plurality of shelf portions is provided with a plurality of upper and lower placing portions on which the plate-shaped object is placed in a horizontal direction; A carry-out conveying means is provided, which includes a suction section that suctions and supports the plate-like bodies stored in the shelf part from above, for conveying the plate-like bodies taken out from the shelf part to a delivery location, Transferring the plate-like object to a placing section below the uppermost placing section in each of the plurality of shelf sections, and transferring the supporting section for placing and supporting the plate-like object to the placing section on the lower side thereof. There is provided a carry-in conveyance means for transferring the plate-like bodies stored in the storage unit to the uppermost loading section;
Its action and effect are as described below.

Further, a second characteristic configuration of the storage equipment for plate-shaped objects according to the present invention is that the carrying means for carrying out is arranged at a location directly above the shelf,
It has a running part that can run freely along a rail along a direction in which the shelf parts are juxtaposed, and the suction part is attached to the running part so that it can be raised and lowered, and its functions and effects are as described below. be.

[For production]

In the storage facility having the first characteristic configuration, when receiving the plate-shaped body for storage, the plate-shaped body is placed and supported using the carry-in conveyance means and is placed at the top of the shelf portion. It is transferred to a lower loading section than the upper loading section for replenishment and storage. When the inventory of the plate-shaped objects on the uppermost loading section is exhausted, the plate-shaped objects stored in the lowermost loading section are placed and supported using the loading conveyance means. This is transferred to and stored on the top shelf. When taking out the stored plate-like objects one by one, the above-mentioned carrying means for carrying out is used to take out the above-mentioned plate-like objects from the uppermost loading section while suctioning and supporting them from above, and transport them to the above-mentioned delivery location. transport.

Further, in the storage facility having the second characteristic configuration, the traveling section, which is a main part of the transporting means for carrying out and includes a suction section, is arranged so that the shelf portions are juxtaposed at a location directly above the shelves. Since it is configured so that it can travel along a rail along a direction, the traveling section, which is a main part of the carrying means for carrying out, can be arranged so as to overlap above the shelf when viewed from above. .

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the storage facility having the first characteristic configuration, as described above, the work of accepting and taking out the plate-shaped object is performed by both the conveying means, compared to the case of using conventional manual means. The work efficiency will be greatly improved.

Moreover, by using the carrying-in conveying means, the plate-shaped objects replenished to the lower loading section are transferred to the uppermost loading section when the inventory at the uppermost loading section runs out. As a result, plates are constantly stored there.

As a result, the problem of having to carry in a plate every time the stock at the receiving location runs out, which is the case with conventional means, is avoided, and the work is even more labor-intensive than when using the conventional means. Efficiency improvements will be made.

Furthermore, in the storage facility having the second characteristic configuration, in addition to the effect of improving the work efficiency, as described above, the main part of the carrying means for carrying out is stacked above the shelf when viewed from above. This has the effect that the storage equipment can be installed in as small an installation area as possible.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a storage facility for a plate-shaped body according to the present invention together with its auxiliary equipment, and the storage facility consists of an opening on the top surface of a box-shaped body (B) for sorting and storing a plurality of types of assembly parts. It is used to apply a plurality of types of plate-like bodies (A) as lids to each box-like body (B) according to the specifications of each box-like body (B).

In FIG. 1, (60) indicates the first floor corresponding to the factory floor, and the box-shaped bodies (B) are placed separately on the first floor (60) according to their specifications. A first box-like object transport line (61) and a second box-like object transport line (
62), a third box-like body transport line (63), and a fourth box-like body transport line (64) are installed in a state where they are laid out in parallel to each other.

A fixed loading platform (66) is also installed on the first floor (60) for temporarily storing the plate-shaped object (A) immediately after being carried into the factory near the storage facility. The fixed loading platform (66
), a pallet (65> on which the plate-shaped body (A) is placed and supported is carried in by a forklift (not shown) and then temporarily placed there.

In addition, on the ``th'' floor (60), the fixed load receiving platform (66) and the receiving area (5) of the storage facility are provided.
0), receives the plate-like object (A) on the baren (65), raises it, and delivers the plate-like object (A) to the receiving point (50) of the storage facility. A container lid (67) is also installed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the lifter (67) includes a post frame (67a) that stands vertically, and an elevating body that moves vertically while being guided by the post frame (67a). (67b) and the elevating body (6
7b) The plate-shaped body (A) is installed on the plate-shaped body (A) and protrudes to the position immediately above the baren) and to the position of the receiving part (50) in a retractable manner like a telescope.
Fork (67c) that can accept and deliver
It will be equipped with.

A second floor (52) serving as a second floor surface is provided above the 170A (60). And the second
On the floor (52), at appropriate positions, more specifically, at a predetermined position above the first box-like object conveying line (61), above a predetermined position above the second box-like object conveying line (62), and at a predetermined position above the second box-like object conveying line (62), 3 A predetermined position above the box-shaped body conveyance line (63),
And at four locations above the fourth box-shaped body conveyance line (64), there are windows (
52a), (52b).

(52c) and (52d) have been established.

On the second floor (52), the plurality of types of plate-like bodies (A
) storage facilities are installed. In the storage facility, a plurality of types of plate-like objects (A) with different specifications are received via the receiving point (50) in a stacked state for each type, and are separated and stored for each type. At the same time, the stored plate-shaped bodies (A) are taken out one by one.

The storage facility is provided with a shelf (10) having a plurality of shelf portions (11) arranged horizontally for storing the plurality of types of plate-shaped bodies (A) according to type.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the plurality of shelf portions (11) are arranged on the second floor (52) and are connected to the transport lines (61), (62), (63), (64).
) extends along two lines extending in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction. A plurality of shelf parts (11) along one of the two lines constitute a first block (lla), and a shelf part (11) at an appropriate position in the middle of the first block (lla) 11) is the receiving location (5
0). Further, the plurality of shelf portions (11) along the other of the two lines are divided at appropriate intermediate positions to form a second block (llb) and a third block (11C). There is. Note that the second block (llb) and the third block
The middle divided portion of the block (IIC) corresponds to the position of the window (52b) opened at a predetermined position above the second box-shaped body conveyance line (62).

At the center position of the two lines, parallel to the two lines, there is a main body (3
3) Rails (32) are laid for running.

Specifically, each of the plurality of shelf portions (11)
As shown in the drawings and FIG. 4, a placing part (12) is provided for placing the plate-shaped body (A) in a horizontal direction. The placing section (12) has a plurality of upper and lower stages of placing sections (12).
a), (12b), that is, the uppermost placing section (12a)
and a placing portion (12a) on the lower side than the top placing portion (12a).
12b) Consists of. In this embodiment, the lower mounting portion (12b) has one stage. Also,
The placing parts (12a) and (12b) each have a pair of left and right plate-like object end supports that support both longitudinal ends of the line in the placed plate-like object (A) as shown in FIG. It will be equipped with a department.

A support section (31) of the carry-in conveyance means (30) is inserted into the space between the plate-shaped body end support sections so as to be freely accessible.

The carry-in conveyance means (30) includes a main body (33) that runs on the rail (32) while being guided by the main body (33), and is supported by the main body (33) and is connected to the lifter (32).
The support a (31) is inserted into the space between the plate-shaped body end supporting parts as described above by a mechanism similar to the fork (67c) of 67).

By using the carrying-in conveyance means (30), the plate-shaped body (
A) is transferred to the lower loading section (12b),
Further, the plate-shaped object (A) stored in the lower loading section (12b) is transferred to the uppermost loading section (12a).

Above the installation line of the first block (lla) and above the second block (llb) and third block (I
An unloading conveyance means (20) is installed above the installation line of each IC. The carrying means for carrying out (20)
As shown in FIG. 5, the running part (23) is suspended by the rail (22) arranged along the installation line, and the top of each of the plurality of shelf parts (11). The plate-shaped object (A
) is provided with an adsorption part (21) that adsorbs and supports the object from above. The running section (23) is driven by electric power supplied via a power supply line attached to the rail (22) so as to run on its own. The suction part (21)
a roller chain (21a) that is attached to the running section (23) so as to be able to be freely fed out and rolled in and extended downward; and the roller chain (21a).
and a suction pad (21b) which is suspended from the tip of the plate and which suctions and supports the plate-shaped body (A) from above. The adsorption of the plate-shaped body (A) by the suction pad (21b) is performed by suctioning air from the suction pad (21b) via a hose attached to the rail (22). On the other hand, when air is fed into the suction pad (21b), the suction of the plate-shaped body (A) by the suction pad (21b) is released.

By using such an unloading conveyance means (20), the plate-shaped object (A) stored on the uppermost loading section (12a) of each of the plurality of shelf sections (11) can be transferred to the suction section ( 21), while being sucked and supported from above, the plate-shaped body (A) is conveyed by the appropriate running of the traveling section (23), and thereby the plate-shaped body (A) is conveyed to its delivery location (40).

The delivery point (40) is the first block (ll
Both sides of the installation position of a) and the second block (l
lb) and the third block (IIC). Therefore, there are multiple delivery locations (40).

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the delivery point (40) is connected to its starting point (71a) by a rail (71).
- The transport line (61) is guided between the end points (71b)
, (62), (63), (64).
71) can wait at the starting point (71a).

At the delivery location (40), the plate-shaped object (A) is transported out by the transport means for transport (20).
is now delivered to the trolley (72).

The plate-shaped object (A) to be delivered to the trolley (72) at the delivery point (40) is transported to the end point (71b) of the rail (71), and then transferred to the same transport means (20) for carrying out. An unloading conveyance means (80) having the structure of
(However, the installation position and installation shape are, of course, dependent on the equipment), and the cart (
72) and is delivered to a trolley (81) having a similar structure. Then, the plate-shaped body (A
) are suitably conveyed by the trolley (81), and the windows (52a), (52b), (52c).

It is designed to be carried out to the opening position (52d).

The window portions (52a), (52b), (52C),
At the opening position of (52[]), as shown in FIG. 7, there is a suction part support part (82a) that is suspended at a lower position than the transport means for carrying out (20) and expands and contracts in a pantograph shape.
A hoist (82) is provided, which includes a suction part (82b) supported in a suspended manner at the lower end of the suction part support part (82a). And the hoist (82
), the windows (52a), (52
b).

The plate-shaped body (A) carried out to the opening position of (52c) and (52d) is suction-supported and then moved to the first box-shaped body conveyance line (61) and the second box-shaped body conveyance line (62). ), the third box-shaped body conveyance line (63), and the fourth box-shaped body conveyance line (
64), and then transferred onto each conveyance line.

When the plate-shaped body (A) is received for storage using the storage facility for plate-shaped bodies having such a configuration, the plate-shaped body (A) is loaded using the carrying-in conveyance means (30). While supporting it, place it on the uppermost placing part (1) of the shelf part (11).
2a) and is transferred to the mounting section (12b) on the lower side for replenishment storage. Then, when the inventory of the plate-shaped bodies (A) on the uppermost loading section (12a) is exhausted, the lowermost loading section (12a) is out of stock.
The plate-shaped body (A) stored in 2b) is placed and supported using the carry-in conveying means (30), and is transferred to and stored at the top stage N (12a). When taking out the plate-shaped bodies (A) stored in this way one by one, the carrying means for carrying out (20) is used to move the plate-shaped bodies (A) stored in the uppermost stage (12a).
The plate-shaped body (A) is taken out while being suction-supported from above and conveyed to the delivery location (40). Thus,
When storing the plate-shaped body (A), storage can be performed with high working efficiency.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the unloading conveyance means (20
) is a main part of the traveling part (
23) is configured so that it can run along a rail (22) along the direction in which the shelf portions (11) are juxtaposed at a location directly above the shelf (10). Above the shelf (10), the carrying means for carrying out (20)
) can be arranged so as to overlap the running parts (23).

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 explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the storage facility for plate-shaped bodies according to the present invention together with its ancillary equipment, and FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the whole, FIG. 2 is a side view showing the beam lid, and FIG. Figure 3 is a side view showing the delivery means and shelf section, and Figure 4 is the
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the carrying means for carrying out, FIG. 6 is a side view showing the cart, and FIG. 7 is a side view showing the hoist. (A)...Plate-shaped body, (10)...Shelf,
(11)...Shelf part, (12)...Placement part, (12a)...Top shelf part, (12
b)...Lower side mounting section, (20)...
・Carrying means for carrying out, (21)... Suction part, (2
2)...Renobe (23)...Traveling section, (30)...Transportation means for carrying in, (31)...
...Support part, (40) ...Delivery point.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of types of plate-like bodies (A) with different specifications are received in a stacked state for each type, and the stored plate-like bodies are separated and stored according to type. A storage facility for plate-shaped bodies that takes out (A) one by one, in which a plurality of shelf parts (11) for storing the plurality of types of plate-shaped bodies (A) according to type are arranged horizontally. A shelf (10) is provided, and each of the plurality of shelf parts (11) is connected to the plate-shaped body (A).
) are placed in a horizontal direction in a plurality of upper and lower stages. The suction part (21) that suctions and supports the shaped body (A) from above is attached to the shelf part (11).
) Transfer point (40) of the plate-shaped body (A) taken out from
An unloading conveyance means (20) prepared for conveyance to Transfer of the plate-like object (A) to the placing section (12b) below the placing section (12a), and transfer of the plate-like object (A) stored in the placing section (12b) below the placing section (12a). A) on the top shelf (12a
) A storage facility for plate-shaped objects, which is provided with a conveyance means (30) for carrying in the objects. 2. A running section (23) in which the carry-out conveyance means (20) can freely run along a rail (22) along a direction in which the shelf portions (11) are juxtaposed at a location directly above the shelf (10);
The storage equipment for plate-shaped objects according to claim 1, further comprising: the suction section (21) being attached to the traveling section (23) so as to be able to be moved up and down.