JPH0652013B2 - Automatic warehouse for bicycles - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial field of application> The present invention relates to an automatic warehouse capable of quickly storing and removing a large number of bicycles.

<Prior art> Handling bicycles left around stations, department stores, and other places where people gather is so problematic that it is said to be bicycle pollution.

However, although the bicycle is lightweight, its size and shape are not uniform, so it is not easy to handle.

<Object of the Present Invention> The present invention has been made to solve the above problems,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic warehouse for bicycles, which can store a large number of bicycles whose shapes and dimensions are not constant in a narrow site.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an automatic warehouse for bicycles, which can quickly store and take out bicycles having ununiform shapes and sizes.

<Structure of the Present Invention> Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

<a> Carrying device (Fig. 3) Carrying device 1 includes a groove plate 11 and a support column 13 orthogonal to the groove plate 11.
Is an L-shaped member composed of

The groove plate 11 is a metal plate body obtained by processing a steel material into a groove shape.

The groove depth of the groove plate 11 is configured to accommodate the tire portion of the bicycle.

The length of the groove plate 11 is configured so that the front wheels and the rear wheels of the bicycle can be accommodated at the same time.

The pillar 13 provided in a state orthogonal to one end of the groove plate 11
The cylinders 14 are provided at two locations in parallel with the pillars 13 and projecting from the pillars.

The transporter 1 is hung through the cylinder 14 through an arm 52 of an elevating table 5 which will be described later and transported to a predetermined position.

Further, a wheel grasping device 15 for grasping a bicycle wheel is provided on the column 13.

As the grasping device 15, for example, a rotatable arm 16 pressed by a spring is positioned so as to be opposed to each other, and the two arms 16 approach each other at the moment when the wheel is positioned between the arms 16.

The operation for this approach employs a structure in which, for example, a motor located outside is engaged with a gear 17 for operating the arm 16 and rotated.

<B> Mobile platform (Figs. 1 and 3) The mobile platform 2 is a carrier that horizontally moves below the suspension wall 4 with the carrier 1 mounted, and the mobile platform 2 is laid on the floor below the suspension wall 4. The truck 21 that travels on the rail 24 and the truck 21
The column 22 is provided upright, and the rotary table 3 is provided on the upper end of the column 22 and can rotate in a range from a horizontal position to a vertical position via a pin 23.

<C> Rotating table Since the rotating table 3 is connected to the upper end of the support column 22 by the pin 23, if a motor is attached to the rotating table 3 and a gear is attached to the support column 22, the rotating table 3 will be in a horizontal state by the rotation of this motor. It can be freely rotated from to vertical state.

The rotary table 3 is a long table configured such that the carrier 1 is mounted on the rotary table 3 and fixed, and the fixation can be released when necessary.

A known grasping means can be used to fix the rotary table 3 and the carrier 1, but, for example, a configuration in which a pin hole 32 that moves on the rotary table 3 side is engaged with or removed from a pin 31 protruding from the carrier 1 can be adopted. .

<D> Suspension Wall The suspension wall 4 is built vertically on one or both sides of the rail 24 for movement of the moving base 2 in parallel.

The suspension wall 4 is a vertical mount for suspending the carrier 1 and is constructed at a height of, for example, 15 to 20 meters.

A plurality of stages of engagement bars 41 are horizontally provided on the suspension wall 4, and the carrier 1 can be engaged with and suspended from a pedestal 45 protruding from the engagement bars 41.

The interval between the upper and lower engagement bars 41 is set to be approximately half the length when one bicycle is suspended vertically.

As a result, the carrier 1 on which the bicycle is mounted can be suspended while being vertically displaced by half.

<E> Lifting Platform The lifting platform 5 is configured to be capable of transferring the transporting machine 1 between the receiving platform 45 and the moving platform 2, and is configured to be vertically movable and horizontally movable along the suspension wall 4.

For that purpose, a horizontal elevating rail 51 parallel to the suspension wall 4 is provided.

On the other hand, vertical guides 42 are vertically positioned on both sides of the suspension wall 4, and vertical feed belts 43 are provided.

The vertical feed belt 43 moves in the vertical direction by the rotation of the gear 44 provided above and below, and the gear 44 is rotated by the servomotor M.

Therefore, if both ends of the elevating rail 51 are fixed to the vertical feed belt 43, the elevating rail 51 can be accurately moved up and down to a predetermined height by a signal to the servomotor M.

An elevating platform is mounted on the elevating rail 51 by wheels 53 so as to be reciprocally movable. (FIG. 4) The amount of movement of the elevating table 5 is also determined by moving the lateral feed belt 54 by inputting to the servo motor M2 attached to the elevating rail 51.

Furthermore, a rotary table 55 is mounted on the lift table 5 so as to be rotatable around a vertical axis. (The rotation angle of the turntable 55 is determined by the servomotor M3.) A carriage 56 is movably mounted on the turntable 55 (determination of the movement amount is performed by the servomotor M4), and the carriage 5 is moved.
An arm 52 is horizontally fixed to 6.

<Operation of the Present Invention> Next, the operation of the device of the present invention will be described.

<When storing a bicycle><a> Standby of the carrier 1 The carrier 1 is sequentially mounted on the moving table 2 from the stock location using the automatic feeder.

The carrier 1 is fixed on the rotary table 3 by inserting the side movement pin holes 32 of the rotary table 3 into the pins 31 of the carrier 1.

The turntable 3 is made horizontal and waits for a bicycle to enter at the doorway.

<B> Bringing in a bicycle A driver brings in the bicycle B and positions the wheel B1 in the groove of the groove plate 11 through the doorway.

When the driver inserts a guard or pushes a button, the gear 17 of the grasping device 15 is rotated and the grasping device 15 grasps the wheel.

It is also possible to adopt a method of moving the moving table 2 below the carrier 1 and fixing the two after the work of connecting the wheels and the carrier 1.

<C> Moving the mobile platform The position where the bicycle is brought in is when people enter or leave. Therefore, it is dangerous to directly rotate or lift the carrier 1 there.

For that purpose, the moving table 2 is once moved as it is to the vicinity of the center of the suspension wall 4.

During this movement, an input is made to the motor integrated with the turntable 3 to rotate the turntable 3 about the pin 23 so as to stand vertically.

<D> Lowering of Elevating Table When the moving table 2 reaches a predetermined position, the motor M rotates to lower the elevating table 5 and at the same time suspend the arm 52 from the suspension wall 4.
Rotate so that it is parallel to.

When the elevating table 5 is positioned on the entrance / exit side of the moving table 2 and stops, this time the moving table 2 is retracted by some distance, and the arm 52 and the cylinder 14 are engaged.

<E> Lifting of Lifting Platform When the engagement between the arm 52 and the cylinder 14 is confirmed, the servo motor M shown in FIG. 1 is operated to raise the lifting rail 51 to the scheduled storage position.

During the ascent, each servo motor rotates by an amount according to the signal, the lift 5 moves on the rail, and the arm 52 rotates in the direction orthogonal to the suspension wall 4 to reach a predetermined position.

In this case, the predetermined position means that the engagement rail 41 is in an empty seat position.

<F> Engagement with the engagement bar (FIG. 5) On the lift table 5, the arm 52 advances toward the suspension wall 4 and engages the pin 31 of the carrier 1 with the pedestal 45 of the engagement bar 41. .

Next, the elevating rail 51 descends by a certain distance and the cradle 4 is moved.
Deposit pin 31 on 5.

Next, the arm 52 retracts and the direction of the arm 52 is changed to the suspension wall 4
Rotate in a direction parallel to and finish storing the bicycle.

<To take out the bicycle><B> Specify the position Specify the position of your bicycle by having the person in charge read the card.

The elevating rail 51 moves up and down according to the signal, and the elevating table 5 moves to reach a predetermined position.

<B> Lifting by Lifting Platform The arm 52 is rotated in the direction of the suspension wall 4 and then moved forward.

Therefore, the arm 52 is inserted into the tube 14 of the carrier 1.

Next, the elevator rail 51 is slightly elevated, so that the carrier 1
Will be detached from the engagement bar 41 and suspended on the arm 52.

<C> Lowering of Elevating Table The elevating rail 51 descends, and at the same time, the elevating table 5 on the elevating rail 51 moves to the center.

At the same time, the arm 52 rotates in a direction parallel to the suspension wall 4.

<D> The carrier is used as the moving table At the center of the lower part of the suspension wall 4, the moving table 2 stands by while holding the rotating table 3 vertically.

Therefore, in order to transfer the carrier 1 suspended from the arm 52 to the rotary table 3, when the carrier 1 is engaged with the rotary table, the elevating rail 51 is lowered slightly and the arm 52 is retracted.

When handing over the carrier 1 to the turntable 3, the turntable 3 shown in FIG.
The pin hole 32 on the side is fitted into the pin 31 of the carrier 1, and the carrier 1 is deposited on the turntable 3.

<E> Movement of mobile platform The mobile platform 2 moves to the exit.

Simultaneously with the movement, the turntable 3 is rotated to bring the carrier 1 and the bicycle B back to the horizontal position.

At the exit, the driver grasps the steering wheel with a sensor and releases the tire chuck.

<Effects of the Present Invention> Since the present invention is as described above, the following effects can be expected.

<B> A device for vertically suspending and storing a bicycle.

Therefore, a large number of bicycles can be stored without wasting space.

<B> Instead of handling the bicycle directly, carry it by mounting it on a carrier.

Therefore, many types of bicycles having different standards can be handled and stored accurately and quickly without being affected by the difference in shape and size.

<C> This is a device that lifts and lowers the bicycle by mounting it on a carrier so that it will not be scratched or damaged.

<D> If all the movements of storage and removal are controlled by the servo motor, all the operations can be performed accurately.

Further, the device is simple, the computer can be easily incorporated, and it can be unmanned.

<E> In the present invention, the carrier is detachable, and the carrier is independent of the suspension wall.

The present invention is thus capable of supporting the transportation movement of a bicycle and the suspension thereof on a suspension wall with a single type of transporter.

<F> Since the lift can move in any direction along the wall surface of the suspension wall, the bicycle can be taken out regardless of the order of storage.

[Brief description of drawings]

 Fig. 1-Illustration of the entire automatic warehouse for bicycles according to the present invention Fig. 2-Illustration of the front view thereof Fig. 3-Perspective view of the carrier and moving base Fig. 4-Explanation of the lifting platform Fig. 5 ... Explanatory diagram of operation when the bicycle is stored

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An L-shaped carrier carrying a front wheel and a rear wheel of a bicycle and equipped with a gripping device capable of gripping and opening the front wheel, and a plurality of hook-shaped pedestals arranged in a multi-stage manner, through which the carrier is mounted. A suspension wall for removably suspending the bicycle vertically on the pedestal, an elevating rail for elevating and lowering the suspension wall, and an arm capable of holding a carrier, and moving on the rail to a predetermined position. An elevator table for transporting the carrier to the cradle position, a rotary table equipped with the carrier for rotation in a range from a horizontal position to a vertical position, and a movable table for horizontally moving below the suspension wall. An automated warehouse for bicycles that is configured so that a carrier can be freely transferred between the lifting platform and the moving platform. 2. An arm of a lift is rotatable about a vertical axis and is movable in the front-rear direction toward a cradle.
An automatic warehouse for bicycles according to claim 1. 3. The automatic warehouse for bicycles according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the range of rotation of the arms of the lift is from the position parallel to the suspension wall to the position orthogonal to the suspension wall. 4. The automatic warehouse for bicycles according to claim 1, wherein the pedestals arranged on the suspension wall are arranged at a vertical interval of about half the length of the bicycle.