JPH0868230A - Multistory storing facility and method of how to use it - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To make it possible to omit a road space and bring in and out a safekeeping article to and from a storage rack promptly. CONSTITUTION: Each of a traveling passage is installed to six rows of storage racks 1.1 provided with a plurality of stage racks 1a standing side by side on both ways. A car entrance and exit 14 is installed to the right end of the traveling passage 2. There are provided an elevator 3 which moves on both ways along the traveling passage 2 and a lift mount 9 which moves vertically inside the elevator 3. A turntable on the lift mount 9 is provided with a truck 10 which moves cars 4 on both ways between the car entrance and exit 14 and the turntable 12. The lift mount 9 is adapted to face the car entrance and exit 14 by running the elevator 1 and lifting the lift mount 9 while the car 4 is brought into the lift mount 9 with the truck 10. Then, a specified portion of the racks 1a is faced with the lift mount 9 by the traveling of the elevator 1 and the lifting of the lift mount 9 and the turning of the furnable 12 so that the car 4 may be brought out to the rack portion 1a by means of the cart 10.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an elevator slide type three-dimensional storage facility for storing vehicles, ships and the like and a method of using the three-dimensional storage facility.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An example of this type of storage facility is shown in FIG. This is because storage racks 1 configured by arranging a large number of rack portions 1a in the left-right direction are arranged in the front-rear direction (vertical direction in FIG. 9), a traveling path 2 is provided between these storage racks 1, and the traveling path 2 An elevator 3 running above is provided. Then, the vehicle 4 is allowed to self-propel and get on the lifting platform 9 in the elevator 3, and the elevator 3 is moved to a position facing the predetermined rack portion 1a, and then the vehicle 4 is moved forward or backward to move the rack portion described above. It has been carried out into 1a.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned storage facility, the vehicle 4 is moved forward or backward to be housed in the rack portion 1a, and accordingly, the vehicle 4 is moved relative to the lift table 9 in the elevator 3. It is necessary to get in the front and back direction. For this reason, a part of the storage rack 1 must be cut out to provide a passage space S so that the vehicle 4 can be loaded in the elevator 9 in the front-rear direction. The number of possible vehicles 4 is reduced.

Further, since it is necessary to change the direction of the vehicle 4 in the front-rear direction, it is troublesome, and it takes time to carry it in and out of the storage facility as much as the direction is changed. It is an object of the present invention to allow a passage space to be omitted, and to allow an object to be stored to be quickly carried in and out of a storage rack.

[0005]

The three-dimensional storage facility according to the invention of claim 1 is constructed as follows, for example, as shown in FIG. A plurality of rows of storage racks 1.1 provided with a plurality of rack portions 1a arranged in the left-right direction, a traveling path 2 provided between these storage racks 1.1, and a left-right direction along the traveling path 2. At least one of the left and right ends of the traveling path 2 is provided with a moving elevator 3, an elevator 9 that moves vertically within the elevator 3, a turntable 12 supported by the elevator 9 so as to be horizontally rotatable. Entry / Exit 14 provided
And a transfer means 10 for transferring the storage object 4 in the left-right direction between the loading / unloading port 14 and the turntable 12.

In the method according to the second aspect of the present invention, for example, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, a three-dimensional storage facility is used in the following procedure. Storage from the loading / unloading port 14 provided at the end of the traveling path 2 by the elevating table 9 of the elevator 3 that is moved along the traveling path 2 provided between the plurality of rows of storage racks 1 extending in the left-right direction. Rack portion 1a of the rack 1
In transferring the object 4 to be stored, first, the elevator 3 is caused to travel toward the loading / unloading port 14 and the lifting platform 9 is raised / lowered so that the lifting platform 9 faces the loading / unloading port 14, and then the lifting platform 9 is moved. The transfer means 10 of the turntable 12 supported so as to be horizontally rotatable on the storage table 4 carries the object 4 to be stored in the loading / unloading port 14 into the lifting table 9, and subsequently, the elevator 3 is moved and the lifting table 9 is raised and lowered. The turntable 12 is rotated while facing 9 to the predetermined rack portion 1a, and thereafter, the object to be stored 4 is carried out from the turntable 12 to the predetermined rack portion 1a by the transfer means 10.

Vehicles, ships and the like are conceivable as the objects to be stored. Further, in the case of a ship, it may be possible to store it as an object to be stored while holding it on a pallet or the like.

[0008]

According to the present invention, as shown in, for example, FIGS. 5 to 7, the following operations are performed. That is, when the storage object 4 is stored in the storage rack 1, the elevator 3 travels on the traveling path 2 and the elevator 9 in the elevator 3 moves up and down to face the loading / unloading port 14. Next, the transfer means 10 advances from the turntable 12 on the lift 9 to the loading / unloading port 14. Then, after the object to be stored 4 is placed on the transfer means 10, the transfer means 10 is retracted and the object to be stored 4 is carried into the elevating table 9. Next, the elevator 1 travels, the elevator 9 is raised and lowered, and the turntable 12 is turned, so that the predetermined rack portion 1a of the storage rack 1 and the elevator 9 face each other. After that, the transfer means 10 advances and the object to be stored 4 is carried into the rack portion 1a.

[0009]

The present invention has the following effects because it is configured and operates as described above. Since it is not necessary to carry the stored items forward and backward with respect to this storage facility to the elevator in the elevator, there is no need for a passage space for directing the stored items forward and backward, and the site of the three-dimensional storage facility Can be used effectively. In addition, since it is possible to save the time and effort of directing the object to be stored in the front-rear direction, it is possible to shorten the time required for loading and unloading the object to be stored in the three-dimensional storage facility.

[0010]

【Example】

(First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the three-dimensional storage facility of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. 1 is a plan view of the above-mentioned three-dimensional storage facility, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG.

In this embodiment, the three-dimensional storage facility for storing a vehicle as an object to be stored is constructed as an elevator slide type. That is, the six storage racks 1 extending in the left-right direction
-One set of two 1's is provided, and a traveling path 2 is provided between each set of storage racks 1 '. An elevator 3 for transporting the vehicle 4 is provided on each traveling path 2. Each of the racks 1 described above is configured by arranging a large number of rack portions 1a, which are stacked in the vertical direction, in the horizontal direction. An entrance / exit port 14 is provided at one end (right side in FIG. 1) of each traveling path 2. In addition, the loading / unloading ports 14 may be provided at both left and right ends of each traveling path 2.

Next, the detailed structure of the elevator 3 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by an arrow III in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. On the lower surface of the bottom portion 3a of the elevator 3,
A traveling means 5 for traveling the elevator 3 is provided along the traveling path 2 (left and right direction in FIG. 4). Further, two pairs of right and left columns 6 and 7 are provided on the upper surface of the bottom portion 3a so as to project upward, and these columns 6 and 7 are provided with guide bars 8 and 8 extending upward, respectively. An elevating table 9 is supported on these guide bars 8 to be movable up and down.
An elevating means 11 for driving the elevating table 9 up and down is provided on the ceiling portion 3b of the elevating machine 3.

A turntable 12 is supported on a floor upper portion 9a of the lift table 9 by a turning shaft 13 so as to be horizontally turnable, and the turning shaft 13 is driven to turn by a turning device (not shown). The support rollers 12a and 12a
Is provided on the back surface of the turntable 12 and supports the turntable 12. The support rollers 12a and 12a may be provided on the floor upper portion 9a of the lifting table 9 to support the turntable 12.

A transfer carriage (transfer means) 10 that can move forward and backward is placed on the turntable 12. The carriage 10 includes a frame 10a extending in a movable direction (left and right direction in FIG. 3), scooping rollers 10b and 10b provided on both sides of the frame 10a, and traveling wheels supported by the frame 10a. 10c. The traveling wheels 10c are rotationally driven by drive means (not shown).

It should be noted that the carriage 10 described above is the same as the roller 10 described above.
Instead of b, a scooping conveyor or the like may be provided.
Further, instead of the trolley 10, the turntable 12 is provided with an arm that expands and contracts in one direction as a transfer means, and the tip end of the arm is moved forward and backward from the turntable 12, so that the vehicle 4 is scooped in and turned. It may be configured to be carried into the table 12.

The traveling means 5 has a sprocket 15, and the sprocket 15 is connected to a drive motor 17 via a reduction gear 16. The sprocket 15 is meshed with a chain 18 laid on the floor surface 2a of the traveling path 2 in the left-right direction, and is rotated by the drive motor 17 to move the elevator 3 in the left-right direction. Has become.

The driven wheels 19, 19 support the elevator 3, and the rail 2 laid on the floor surface 2a of the traveling path 2.
It is designed to roll over 0. In the above traveling means 5, the sprocket 15 has the advantage that it does not slip.
And the chain 18 are engaged with each other to move the elevator 3, but rubber tires, metal tires or the like are provided in place of the sprocket 15 and the chain 18, and the rubber tires or the like are placed on the floor surface 2a of the traveling path 2. The elevator 3 may be moved by rotationally driving it.

The lifting means 11 is a chain 22.
The chain 22 has one end connected to the elevator 9 and the other end connected to a balance weight 23 of a predetermined weight that can be moved up and down between the pair of left and right columns 6 and 7. To be done. Each of the above chains 22,
The sprocket 24 meshes with the sprocket 24 at its intermediate portion, and the sprocket 24 is driven by a drive motor 26 via a reduction gear 25.
It is connected to. And the chains 22 and 22 above
Is driven by the drive motor 26 via the sprocket 24 and the speed reducer 25, so that the lifting platform 9 is driven up and down.

A supporting portion 28 having a plurality of rollers 27, 27 is provided on the ceiling portion 3b of the elevator 3 and the rollers 27, 27 of the supporting portion 28 are arranged in the left-right direction of the ceiling of the storage facility. The upper part of the elevator 3 is supported by rolling with the guide rail 29 extending in between.

A supporting plate 31 is provided on the end face of the above-mentioned running path 2 on the side of the loading / unloading port 14 so as to project therefrom.
A support roller 32 is provided on the upper surface of the unit 1. This support roller 3
2 is a turntable 1 as shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG.
It supports the peripheral part of the trolley 2, and thereby the trolley 1
This prevents the turntable 12 from bending when 0 gets in or out of the turntable 12.

The three-dimensional storage facility having the above configuration is used as follows, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, for example. FIG. 5 shows the initial state of the vehicle loading operation to the three-dimensional storage facility, FIG. 6 shows the intermediate state of the vehicle loading operation, and FIG. 7 shows the final state of the vehicle loading operation.

First, as shown in FIG. 5A, for example, when the vehicle 4 is stopped at the parking / stopping unit 35 in a state where the front of the vehicle 4 faces the main storage facility side (a state of facing the left side of FIG. 5A). The tire stopper 36 advances upward from the floor surface of the parking / stopping portion 35 and contacts the rear portion of the rear wheel 4b of the vehicle 4. On the other hand, the elevator 3 is stopped at the position of the loading / unloading port 14 in a state where the elevator 9 is lowered to the lower end. Further, the turntable 12 is stopped at a turning position in which the carriage 10 faces the above-mentioned loading / unloading port 14 side (left and right direction in FIG. 5A).

Next, the trolley 10 is mounted on the turntable 1
2 to the right side of FIG.
Through, the scooping roller 10b of the trolley 10 is brought into contact with the front wheel 4a of the vehicle 4 and rolled under the front wheel 4a (state of FIG. 5 (b)). Subsequently, the carriage 10 is shown in FIG.
By traveling to the right of (b), the rear wheels 4b of the vehicle 4 are also scooped in, and the vehicle 4 is placed on the carriage 10 as shown in FIG. 5 (c).

Subsequently, the trolley 10 is retracted to the left side in FIG. 5 (c) and stopped on the turntable 12 (see FIG. 6).
(state (a)), the vehicle 4 is loaded into the lift 9. Next, the turntable 12 is turned 90 ° to move the carriage 10
To the storage rack 1 side (state of FIG. 6B). After that, the elevator 3 is caused to travel and the elevator 9 is raised so that the truck 10 faces the predetermined rack portion 1a accommodating the vehicle 4.

Alternatively, the elevator 3 may be moved and the elevator 9 may be raised to face the rack portion 1a, and then the turntable 12 may be turned to direct the carriage 10 and the vehicle 4 to the storage rack 1 side. Further, the turntable 12 may be turned while the elevator 3 is running or the elevator 9 is being raised. In this case, the transportation time of the vehicle 4 is shortened.

Subsequently, the carriage 10 is advanced from the turntable 12 to the right side of FIG. 7A and stopped in the rack portion 1a (state of FIG. 7A). After that, the vehicle 4 is unloaded from the dolly 10 and carried out to the rack portion 1a. That is, as shown in FIG. 7B, the rear wheel 4b of the vehicle 4 is moved by the arm 10d provided on the carriage 10.
Is pressed to the right in FIG. 7 (b) and is grounded to the rack portion 1a. Next, the trolley 10 moves backward to the left side in FIG. 7 (b) and returns to the turntable 12 of the elevator 3, and as the trolley 10 moves backward, the vehicle 4 is lowered from the top of the trolley 10 to the rack portion 1a (see FIG. State of c)). As a result, the carry-out of the vehicle 4 to the rack portion 1a is completed.

On the other hand, when the vehicle 4 is carried out from the three-dimensional storage facility, the predetermined rack portion 1 in which the vehicle 4 is housed is stored.
The elevator 3 travels to a position where a and the elevator 9 face each other, and the elevator 9 moves up and down. The turntable 12
Is stopped at a turning position where the truck 10 can advance to the rack portion 1a. Then, the tire stopper is advanced upward from the floor surface of the rack portion 1a, and is brought into contact with the rear portion of the rear wheel 4b of the vehicle 4. Next, the trolley 10 is advanced from the turntable 12, the wheels 4a and 4b on the front and rear of the vehicle 4 are raked by the rake roller 10b, and the vehicle 4 is placed on the trolley 10.

Subsequently, the carriage 10 is retracted and returned to the turntable 12, and the turntable 12 is turned 90 ° to direct the carriage 10 to the entrance / exit port 14 side. After that, the elevator 3 is caused to travel and the elevator 9 is lowered so that the vehicle 4 faces the loading / unloading port 14.

Even if the elevator 3 is moved, the elevator 9 is lowered to face the loading / unloading port 14, and then the turntable 12 is turned to direct the carriage 10 and the vehicle 4 to the loading / unloading port 14 side. Good. Further, the turntable 12 may be turned while the elevator 3 is running or the elevator 9 is being lowered. In this case, the unloading time of the vehicle 4 is shortened.

Next, the truck 10 is advanced from the turntable 12 and stopped at the parking / stopping portion 35, and the rear wheel 4b of the vehicle 4 is pushed by the arm 10d of the truck 10 to be grounded to the parking / stopping portion 35. Subsequently, the carriage 10 returns to the turntable 12, and the vehicle 4 is lowered from the top of the carriage 10 to the parking / stopping section 35. As a result, the unloading of the vehicle 4 to the parking / stopping unit 35 is completed.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 8 shows a second embodiment. In the second embodiment, a turntable 37 is provided in the parking / stopping section 35. As a result, even when there is a road (not shown) on the front side or the rear side of the three-dimensional storage facility, the vehicle 4 from the road is directed to the loading / unloading port 14, or the vehicle 4 carried out to the parking / stopping section 35 is roaded. The space for turning to the side can be reduced. The turntable 37 is provided with a tire stopper used when the vehicle 4 is scooped into the trolley 10 so as to be able to advance and retreat in the vertical direction.

The above embodiments can be modified as follows. Although the vehicle 4 is illustrated as the storage object in each of the above-described embodiments, the storage object may be a ship or the like. When the object to be stored is a ship, it is preferable to transport the ship by the carriage 10 while holding the ship on a pallet or the like.

Further, since the vehicle 4 itself functions as a transfer means, instead of being placed on the dolly 10 and transported as described above, the vehicle 4 is allowed to self-propelled to move inside the elevator 3 or inside the rack portion 1a. It may be carried in or out of the elevator 3 or the rack portion 1a.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a three-dimensional storage facility according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by an arrow III in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an initial diagram of a vehicle loading operation into the above-mentioned three-dimensional storage facility.

FIG. 6 is a mid-term diagram of the above-described vehicle loading operation.

FIG. 7 is a final diagram of the above-described vehicle loading operation.

FIG. 8 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 1 showing the three-dimensional storage facility of the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a conventional three-dimensional storage facility.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Storage rack, 1a ... Rack portion, 2 ... Travel path, 3
… Elevator, 4… Vehicle (object to be stored), 9… Lift, 10…
Transfer cart (transfer means), 12 ... Turntable, 14
… Entrance / exit.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of rack portions arranged in the left-right direction (1
a) a plurality of rows of storage racks (1) (1), a running path (2) provided between these storage racks (1) (1), and along the running path (2) Elevator that moves to the left and right (3)
And an elevator (9) that moves vertically within the elevator (3)
And a turntable (12) supported on the lifting platform (9) so as to be horizontally rotatable, and a loading / unloading opening (14) provided at at least one of the left and right ends of the traveling path (2). And a transfer means (10) for transferring the object to be stored (4) in the left-right direction between the loading / unloading port (14) and the turntable (12). 2. A plurality of rows of storage racks extending in the left-right direction.
(1) A loading / unloading port provided at the end of the above-mentioned running path (2) by an elevator (9) of an elevator (3) moved along the running path (2) provided between (1) (14) to the above storage rack (1)
In transferring the object to be stored (4) to the predetermined rack part (1a) of the above, first, the elevator (3) is moved toward the loading / unloading port (14) and the elevator (9) is also moved. Up and down,
The lifting table (9) is made to face the loading / unloading port (14), and then the transfer means (10) of the turntable (12) supported by the lifting table (9) so as to be horizontally rotatable is used to move the The object to be stored (4) at the loading / unloading port (14) is carried into the elevator (9) of the same, and the traveling of the elevator (3) and the elevator as described above are continued.
By ascending / descending of (9), the elevator (9) of the same is faced to the predetermined rack portion (1a) and the turntable (12) is swung, and thereafter, by the transfer means (10), A method of using a three-dimensional storage facility, wherein the storage object (4) is unloaded from the turntable (12) to the predetermined rack portion (1a).