JP2634673B2 - Storage rack system - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a storage rack system implemented in a golf bag storage device of a golf course, for example.

[Prior Art] In such a conventional system, a large number of transporters provided with racks are hung on a closed rail, and a storage unit for moving and circulating the transporters by a chain conveyor provided along the rails is provided. The load is conveyed and stored by the loading system between the section and the loading / unloading section, is taken out by a take-out system called a picking system, and is conveyed by the transfer system.

In the above-described system, a loading system, a picking system, and a transport system are required in addition to the storage system of the storage unit, and these systems are not configured as a system that is managed as a whole. Does not work effectively.

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 58-188208 discloses a configuration in which rails on the floor and upper guide rails are provided in a closed manner in order to save storage space. However, in such a known technique, the driving of the storage unit and the operation of the individual storage unit shelves are troublesome.

Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 59-46760 discloses a technique in which a plurality of paper holders are suspended by a trolley and housed in a circulating loop-shaped transport rail. However, such a known technique is limited to a light-weight object, and cannot store a heavy object such as a golf bag, and it is troublesome to select and drive individual paper holders.

Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-1612 discloses a linear motor type rotor lister. However, the rail type on the ground cannot stably support a long object, and it is not preferable to increase the width of the loading platform in terms of storage space.

Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 51-52489 discloses a movable storage device operated by a linear motor. However, such known techniques require rails above and below for stable support, and are not suitable, for example, for storing individual golf bags in individual carriers and arbitrarily putting in and out.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a storage rack system capable of stably transporting and storing a heavy object in a small space, and capable of arbitrarily taking out individual transporters. I have.

[Means for Solving the Problems] According to the present invention, a storage part (1) including a closed rail (2) including two switch rails (5a, 5b) is provided, and one continuous rail ( 17), an outgoing path section (14), a loading / unloading section (15), and a rear carrying path section (16) are provided, and the switch rails (5a, 5b) are selectively provided in the outgoing path section (14). And a storage rack system which can be switched to a rear transport path section (16), wherein the rails (2, 17) have a cross section I having upper and lower edges.
A pair of swing saddles (22) are provided on the upper surface of the transporter (20), and the swing saddles (22)
A pair of guide rollers (23) contacting the outer lower edge (2a) of the rail (2, 17) and another pair contacting the inner upper and lower edges (2b, 2c) of the rail (2, 17) A guide roller (24) is erected and the center shaft (2) of the swing saddle (22) is
5) is provided with running wheels (26) that fit between the inner upper and lower surfaces (2d, 2e) of the rails (2, 17), and between the pair of swing saddles (22) on the upper surface of the transporter (20). Permanent magnet (2
7) are provided, and a number of plate-shaped coils (28) are attached to the lower surface of the rails (2, 17) with a gap provided therebetween.

[Explanation of Operation and Effect] Therefore, the transporter loaded with the load in the loading / unloading section is stored in the storage section through the outgoing path. Then, at the time of taking out the load, the load may be moved from the storage section to the loading / unloading section through the rear transfer path section. In that case, the switch rail may be operated in a known manner.

When the carrier is moved, the carrier can be moved in a linear motor type by exciting the coil. And the transporter sandwiches the I-shaped rail between a pair of guide rollers and another guide roller and travels in a state of being suspended by the traveling rollers, so that gripping with the rail is reliable and heavy loads are loaded. can do. Further, since each of these rollers is provided on the swing saddle, the curved portion of the rail can run smoothly by the swing action.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the rails of the storage unit and the loading / unloading unit are connected by the switch rail, the conventional loading system, picking system, and transport system are unnecessary.

In addition, the position and speed of each transporter can be controlled by the linear motor drive, and furthermore, the storage unit can be expanded or the route can be changed simply by changing the rail route.
In addition, a plurality of transporters can be simultaneously stored and unloaded in the storage unit.

In addition, the restriction on the curved shape and gradient of the rail in the reciprocating transport path can be reduced.

In addition, the luggage number such as a barcode is attached to the load and the transporter, and the combination with the identification number recognition device such as a barcode reader and the inventory management system facilitates the management and movement of each transporter, and the aforementioned golf bag storage. In addition to the equipment, it can be implemented in ski rental rental ski racks, parts storage equipment, product storage equipment, low-temperature, high-temperature, nitrogen-free gas storage, mechanical parking lots, bicycle race track systems, etc. it can.

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

In FIG. 1, the storage rack system includes a storage unit, generally denoted by reference numeral 1, an outgoing path unit 14, a loading / unloading unit 15, and a return path unit 16.

The outgoing path section 14, the loading / unloading section 15 and the return path section 16 are each composed of a single rail 17 having a cross section formed in an I-shaped and curved shape, and a plurality of stands 19 supporting the rail 17. And a number of coils on a flat plate mounted with a gap on the lower surface of the rail 17
28 (Fig. 5). The curved shape of the rail 17 is such that the outward transport path portion 17a and the return transport path portion 17h are substantially parallel, and the side of the storage section 1 is a curved storage section access rail 18a that approaches each other inward. 18b (hereinafter, the reference numeral 18 is used when collectively referred to). The loading / unloading portion 17d of the rail 17 is formed in a U-shape, and has two bent portions 17d.
They are connected to the reciprocating transport path portions 17a and 17h via c, 17b and 17e, 17f. In addition, these round-trip transport sections 17a, 17h
The curved gradients of the bent portions 17c, 17b, 17e, and 17f can be freely formed except for the conditions of a predetermined minimum radius of curvature and a maximum gradient.

2 and 3, the storage section 1 has the same cross section as the rail 17 in which both ends are formed in a substantially semicircular shape in the direction of the storage section access rails 18a and 18b, and the intermediate section is formed in parallel. A shaped rail 2 is erected by a plurality of frames 3 and mounting brackets 4 at the same height as the storage section access rails 18.

A part of the rail 2 on the side of the storage section access rails 18a and 18b is formed as separate switch rails 5a and 5b (hereinafter, the reference numeral 5 is used when collectively referred to). The side of the switch rail 5 opposite to the access rail 18 is pivotally connected to the rail 2 by a pin 6, and a guide roller 7 is provided upright on the access rail 18 side, and the upper surface of the access rail 18 is provided on the upper end. A guide plate 8 is provided.

A switch guide rail 9 having both ends formed in an arc shape for guiding the guide roller 7 is provided, and a cylinder mounting bracket 10 is provided on the switch rail 5 side of the mounting bracket 4 so as to protrude from the switch rail 5 side. A switch drive cylinder 11 is pivotally attached to the tip of the bracket 10. The piston rod 11a of the cylinder 11 is connected to a yoke 12 fixed to the upper surface of the switch rail 5 on the pin 6 side. When the cylinder 11 is extended, the switch rail 5 opens outward from the chain line position to access the access rail. 18
And these members 5 to 12 constitute switching means. A carriage 20 is suspended from the rail 2, and a closed lower guide 13 that guides a lower rear surface of the moving carriage 20 is provided below the frame 3.
Is provided.

4 to 7, the rack 21 of the carrier 20 is
The horizontal cross-sectional shape is substantially semicircular, formed in a container shape with a door 21a at the side opening, and a pair of swing saddles 2 on the upper surface.
2, 22 are erected.

The swing saddle 22 has an outer lower edge 2a of the rail 2
A pair of guide rollers 23, 23 abutting on the rail 2 and a guide roller 24 abutting on the inner upper and lower edges 2b, 2c of the rail 2 are erected, and the center shaft 25 of the swing saddle 22 is A traveling wheel 26 that fits between the lower surfaces 2d and 2e and rolls on the inner lower surface 2e is provided. A plate-shaped permanent magnet 27 is provided between the swing saddles 22 on the upper surface of the rack 21.
On the lower surface of the rail 2, a number of plate-like coils 28 facing the permanent magnets 27 are attached with a gap provided between them, and the switch rails 5, 5 and the outgoing path section 14 to the double path section 16 are provided. Similarly, a coil 28 is provided on the lower surface of the rail 17.

The permanent magnet 27 and the coil 28 constitute a linear motor for each of the transporters 20. When the coil 28 is energized, the transporter 20 can travel along the rails 2, 5, and 17 by the traveling wheels 26. I have.

During the operation, the transporters 20, 20,... In the storage unit 1 are conveyed along the rail 2, and stop when the empty transporter 20A comes to the position just before the switch rail 5a (FIG. 8).

Next, the switch drive cylinder 11 is extended, the switch rail 5a is opened outward and connected to the access rail 18a, the carrier 20A is transported to the loading / unloading section 15, the switch drive cylinder 11 is contracted, and the switch is operated. The rail 5a returns to the normal state (FIG. 9).

Next, the loaded transporter 20A is transported, the switch drive cylinder 11 is extended, the switch rail 5b is opened outward and connected to the access rail 18b (FIG. 10).

Finally, the transporter 20A is transported to the rail 2 and stored in the storage section 1, and the switch drive cylinder 11 is contracted to return the switch rail 5b to the normal state (FIG. 11).

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention has the following excellent effects.

(I) Since heavy objects are suspended and stored, stable transportation can be performed and the storage can be performed in a small storage space.

(Ii) The carriage can be securely supported on the rails, and there are no problems with bending or switching.

(Iii) Individual carriages can be operated by driving a linear motor, and a plurality of carriages can be operated at the same time, and work efficiency is good.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a storage section, FIG.
5 and 5 are perspective views and front views showing the traveling device of the transporter, FIGS. 6 and 7 are views as viewed in the direction of arrows A and B in FIG. 5, and FIGS. 8 to 11 are views of the transporter. It is a top view showing a conveyance state. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Storage part, 2, 17 ... Rail, 5 ... Switch rail, 7 ... Guide roller, 9 ... Switch guide rail, 11 ... Switch driving cylinder, 14 ... Forward path part, 15
...... Loading / unloading section, 16 ... Return path section, 20 ... Carrier, 21 ...
Rack, 26 ... running wheel, 27 ... permanent magnet, 28 ... coil

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-58-188208 (JP, A) JP-A-63-1612 (JP, A) Fully open 1984-46760 (JP, U) Really open Showa 51- 52489 (JP, U)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A storage section (1) comprising a closed rail (2) including two switch rails (5a, 5b), and an outgoing path section (14) on one continuous rail (17). And a loading / unloading section (15) and a rear transport section (16), and the switch rails (5a, 5b) are selectively provided with the forward transport section (14) and the rear transport section (1).
In the storage rack system switchable to 6), the rails (2, 17) have an I-shaped cross section having upper and lower edges, and a pair of swing saddles (22) are provided on the upper surface of the transporter (20). The swing saddle (22) has a pair of guide rollers (23) abutting against the outer lower edge (2a) of the rail (2, 17) and the inner upper and lower edges of the rail (2, 17). (2b, 2c) and another guide roller (24) that abuts on the center shaft (25) of the swing saddle (22) between the inner upper and lower surfaces (2d, 2e) of the rail (2, 17). A traveling magnet (27) is provided between the pair of swing saddles (22) on the upper surface of the transporter (20), and a number of permanent magnets (27) are provided on the lower surface of the rails (2, 17). A storage rack system, wherein the plate-shaped coil (28) is mounted with a gap.