JPH066090Y2 - Lighting device in article storage device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of use] The present invention is for illuminating the inside of a plurality of storage boxes that are movable in an endless belt in a main body case of an article storage device at an article access port. The present invention relates to a structure of a lighting device.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in a main body case of an article storage device, a plurality of storage boxes connected to an endless belt such as a chain at appropriate intervals can be circulated and moved, and each storage box can be loaded and unloaded in the main body case. An article storage device that is stopped at a mouth and puts an article in and out of a storage box at that location is known from Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-1220 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 52-37670. There is.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

In these prior arts, even if the front side of the storage box is open toward the article inlet / outlet port, since the storage box is located inside the main body case, it is difficult for light to reach the inside of the storage box. Especially, when the depth of the storage box is large, a state in which light does not reach the back side of the storage box occurs.

Therefore, there are inconveniences such as the location of the article inside the storage box is unclear, making it difficult to search for, or forgetting to put it out.

In order to eliminate this inconvenience, when illuminating lamps are provided in each accommodation box, the number of illuminating lamps is required as much as the number of accommodation boxes, resulting in high cost, and wiring to the illuminating lamps in the moving accommodation box is extremely difficult. Becomes Furthermore, when an illumination lamp is provided in each storage box, there is a risk that an article may hit the illumination lamp and be damaged, and in order to avoid that, the size of the article that can be accommodated is limited to a small one. It was

The present invention aims to solve these problems.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

Therefore, according to the present invention, the storage box that is connected to the endless belt in the main body case of the article storage device at appropriate intervals and moves cyclically is stopped when the front surface thereof is positioned at the article inlet / outlet opening opened in the main body case. In such a configuration, a window or a light-transmitting plate for lighting is provided at an appropriate position of each of the storage boxes, while the main body case near the article loading / unloading port faces the window or the light-transmitting plate. The illumination lamp for irradiation is provided.

[Function and effect of device]

Thus, while providing a window or a light-transmitting plate for lighting at an appropriate position in each storage box, an illumination lamp is provided in the main body case in the vicinity of the article loading / unloading port for loading / unloading articles when the storage box stops. Since the light of this illuminating light is directed to the window or the light-transmitting plate, the light entering from the window or the light-transmitting plate can brightly illuminate the inside of the housing box, and the location of the articles inside can be clearly defined. In addition, it is easy to search and there is no inconvenience such as forgetting to take out the article.

Further, when the illuminating lamps are provided in each accommodation box, the number of illuminating lamps is required as many as the accommodating boxes, which results in high cost. Since only one illuminating lamp needs to be provided, the cost can be significantly reduced.

Moreover, since only one illuminating lamp is provided at a fixed position, wiring is extremely simple.

Further, since the illuminating lamp is provided outside the accommodation box, there is no risk of the article colliding with the illuminating lamp when the articles are taken in and out of each accommodation box, and the accommodable space inside the accommodation box is not limited, This has the remarkable effect that the inside of the storage box can be illuminated brightly.

〔Example〕

Next, an embodiment will be described. Reference numeral 1 indicates an article storage device, and reference numeral 3 is a storage box arranged in one side of the main body case 2 in an annular shape at appropriate intervals in the vertical direction.

Reference numeral 4 is a drive device that cyclically moves the storage box 3. The drive device 4 is a chain sprocket 5 arranged in a pair vertically and an endless chain wound around the chain sprocket 5 vertically. 6 and 6 are arranged so as to face each other on the left and right sides of the row of the storage boxes 3 and can be rotated by the motor 7 in either forward or reverse directions.

A table 8 is provided so as to project forward on the front surface of the main body case 2, and an article loading / unloading port 10 with an outer door 9 that is movable left and right along a front plate 2a of the main body case 2 is provided on one side above the table 8. .

The front surface of each of the storage boxes 3 is open, and an inner door 11 that is movable in the left-right direction is provided in each of the openings so as to be substantially parallel to the outer door 9.

Each of the storage boxes 3 is connected to the chain 6 via a connecting arm 13 that is rotatably connected to a support shaft 12 provided on both left and right sides of the storage box 3, while the support shaft 12 on one side of the storage box 3 is connected to the chain 6. A V-shaped support arm 14 in a side view is non-rotatably provided, and one of a pair of roller-shaped engaging portions 14a at the tip of the support arm 14 is provided with a vertical longitudinal straight portion and a substantially arcuate portion at a vertical position. It is configured to be engaged and guided by a guide rail 15 composed of and so that each storage box 3 can move up and down in a horizontal state.

The guide rail 15 is arranged at a position facing one side surface of the storage box 3. Reference numeral 16 is an auxiliary guide rail vertically arranged along the chains 6 and 6 between the pair of upper and lower chain sprockets 5 and 5. At the auxiliary guide rail 16, a guide roller 17 at the tip of the connecting arm 13 is covered. It is fitted and guided.

When a command button (not shown) on the command panel 18 on the front of the main body case 2 is pressed to call a specific storage box 3, the central controller 19 controls the motor 7 to rotate in either the forward or reverse direction, thereby moving the articles in or out. The storage box 3 is configured to move from above or below toward the article loading / unloading port 10 via a path close to the port 10 and stop there.

Reference numeral 20 is a drive means for opening and closing the outer door 9, and a pulling chain 22 along a pair of upper and lower guide rail bodies 21 wired along the upper edge of the inner surface of the article loading / unloading port 10.
Is wound around a pair of left and right chain sprockets 23, 23, and an appropriate portion of the pulling chain 22 is connected via an upper surface locking body 24 of the outer door 9, and a control motor 25 causes an electromagnetic brake and a reduction mechanism 26 with a clutch. Timing belt 2
One of the chain sprockets 23 through 7, 27
Drive forward and reverse.

Reference numeral 28 is an upper frame 30 located in front of the guide rail in the previous term.
A sliding piece 31 made of synthetic resin or the like for guiding the upper side of the outer door 9 is fitted on the upper rail 28 by the upper rail attached to the upper rail 28.

Reference numeral 32 is a suspension rail provided near the front edge of the upper plate 3a of each of the storage boxes 3, and a lower rail 32a of the suspension rail 32 is fixed to the storage box 3 and the middle rail 3
The upper rail 32c is fixed to the lower surface of the upper edge portion of the inner door 11 via 2b, and the vertical communication vertical groove 3 provided at one end of the inner door 11
Provided on the outer door 9 is a protrusion 35 that can be fitted and inserted into the engagement member 34 with 3 so that the inner door 11 in the storage box 3 stopped at the 10 article loading / unloading ports can move left and right integrally with the outer door 9. It is composed of.

Reference numeral 40 is a shelf plate placed on the bottom plate 3d of each storage box 3 so as to be movable back and forth.

Reference numeral 36 is an illuminating lamp such as an incandescent lamp which is mounted in the main body case 2 via the bracket 37 in the vicinity of the article loading / unloading port 10. The illuminating lamp 36 is provided at a suitable position on the side plate 3a of each storage box 3 facing the illuminating lamp 36. A window 38 is provided for removing light through a hole so that the light from the illumination lamp 36 enters the housing box 3 through the window 38.

The illuminating lamp 36 is configured such that the central control unit 19 can stop the arbitrary storage box 3 at the article loading / unloading port 10 and irradiate light by turning on the current only when the door is open.

Then, in order to take an article in and out of the storage box 3 stopped at the back side of the article inlet / outlet port 10, the outer door 9 is opened by the command buttons at 18 command panels, and the inner door 11 is integrally integrated with it. To open, the article on the table 8 may be pushed in from the front opening of the storage box 3 or the article in the storage box 3 may be taken out.

At this time, the light from the illuminating lamp 36 is emitted from the window 3 in the housing box 3.
It is possible to enter the inside through 8 and illuminate the inside brightly, and it is possible to prevent inconveniences such as forgetting to take out the article in the storage box 3.

In the present invention, a large number of storage boxes 3 may be connected to an endless band that moves left and right in a horizontal plane so as to move cyclically in the horizontal direction.
May be provided not only on the side plate 3a of the storage box 3 but also on the upper plate 3b, on both the side plate 3a and the upper plate 3b, or across both the side plate 3a and the back plate 3c of the storage box. It may be provided astride.

In any case, the illuminating lamp 36 may be arranged at a position where the light enters the housing box 3 over a wide range.

Further, instead of the window 38, appropriate portions such as the side plate 3a, the upper plate 3b, and the back plate 3c of the housing box 3 are cut out and a transparent transparent plate 38 'made of synthetic resin or the like is fitted or stretched. You may comprise.

Thus, while providing a window or a light-transmitting plate for lighting at an appropriate position in each storage box, an illumination lamp is provided in the main body case in the vicinity of the article loading / unloading port for loading / unloading articles when the storage box stops. Since the light of this illuminating light is directed to the window or the light-transmitting plate, the light entering from the window or the light-transmitting plate can brightly illuminate the inside of the housing box, and the location of the articles inside can be clearly defined. In addition, it is easy to search and there is no inconvenience such as forgetting to take out the article.

Further, when the illuminating lamps are provided in each accommodation box, the number of illuminating lamps is required as many as the accommodating boxes, which results in high cost. Since only one illuminating lamp needs to be provided, the cost can be significantly reduced.

Moreover, since only one illuminating lamp is provided at a fixed position, wiring is extremely simple.

Further, since the illuminating lamp is provided outside the accommodation box, there is no risk of the article colliding with the illuminating lamp when the articles are taken in and out of each accommodation box, and the accommodable space inside the accommodation box is not limited, This has the remarkable effect that the inside of the storage box can be illuminated brightly.

[Brief description of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a front view of an article storage device, Fig. 2 is a side sectional view, and Fig. 3 is III-III of Fig. 1.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view of FIG. 4, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of an essential part of the article loading / unloading port, FIG. 6 is a front view as seen from VI-VI in FIG. 5, and FIG. 7 is VII-VII in FIG.
It is a visual expansion side sectional view. 1 ... Article storage device, 2 ... Main body case, 3 ... Storage box, 4 ... Drive device, 5 ... Chain sprocket, 6
…… Chain, 8 …… Table, 9 …… Outer door, 10 ……
Item entrance / exit, 11 …… Inner door, 18 …… Command panel,
19 ... Central control unit, 22 ... Tension chain, 25 ...
Control motor, 28 upper rail, 32 suspension rail, 33 vertical groove, 34 engaging body, 35
Protrusion, 36 ... Illumination lamp, 38 ... Window, 38 '... Translucent plate.

Front page continued (72) Inventor Hiromi Yamamoto 4-25-1, Tanimachi, Higashi-ku, Osaka, Osaka (56) References (60) References Sho 60-117308 (JP, U) JP 56-49569 ( JP, B2)

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A storage box which is connected to an endless belt in a main body case of an article storage device at appropriate intervals and cyclically moves,
The front surface is configured to stop at the article inlet / outlet opening to the main body case, and a window or a light-transmitting plate for light-out is provided at an appropriate position of each of the storage boxes, while the article inlet / outlet is provided. An illumination device in an article storage device, characterized in that an illumination lamp for irradiating the window or the transparent plate is provided in the main body case in the vicinity of.