JP2925976B2 - Dolly type multi-stage storage device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cart-type multi-stage storage for efficiently storing, for example, steel pipes, cast iron pipes, steel materials, wood, and other various articles having a strength that can withstand multi-stage stacking. It concerns the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to efficiently store steel pipes, cast iron pipes, steel materials, wood and other various articles in a small site area, conventionally, multi-stage storage shelves are installed in warehouses or outdoors, and these storage shelves are used. In addition, goods were carried in and stored using cranes, forklifts, transport vehicles, and the like.

[0003]

According to the above-described multi-stage storage shelves, the storage capacity per site area is larger than in the case of flat storage, but each storage shelf sufficiently withstands the load of stored articles. Must have the required strength, which requires a large number of strength members, and the entire facility is large-scale.
It required a lot of construction costs.

[0004] In addition, because of the multi-stage storage, the storage capacity per site area is larger than in the case of flat storage. However, such as a crane, a forklift, a transport trolley, etc., for loading or unloading articles in each storage shelf. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a passage for the transfer machine, which requires a large amount of space, so that the area of the entire warehouse must be large.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to form various articles having a strength that can withstand multi-stage stacking with steel pipes, cast iron pipes, steel materials, woods, and the like by using multi-stages with less strength members than before. It can be stored, and the space for loading and unloading goods is minimal.
An object of the present invention is to provide a cart-type multi-stage storage device having high storage efficiency per site area and easy inventory management.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems A multi-stage storage device according to the present invention is a multi-stage storage device having a predetermined height, which is installed opposite to each other at a predetermined interval.
A pair of bases, a guide post of a predetermined height vertically provided on the upper surface of each of the pair of bases, and a base end slidably fitted on one guide post of the pair of bases. A plurality of swing arms inserted therein, a traveling platform having a vertically movable support platform and a lifting mechanism for the support platform, which enter between the pair of substrates, and a guide column of the one-side substrate. Each of the swing arms, the ends of which are inserted, is driven to engage the tip thereof with the guide post of the other base, and between the guide post of the one base and the guide post of the other base. An arm drive mechanism provided on the traveling vehicle for mounting the swing arm, wherein the traveling vehicle has
Therefore, an article is carried between a pair of substrates, and the carried article is
By a lifting mechanism provided on the traveling vehicle,
Lift above the top of the step swing arm and
The uppermost swing arm is driven by the arm drive mechanism.
Dynamic and, before Symbol the top of the swing arm, the other hand on the side substrate moth
Between the guide column and the guide column on the other side of the base under the article.
And the article is moved by the lifting mechanism.
Onto the uppermost swing-arm, and then
The next object carried between the pair of substrates by the traveling cart.
Goods from the next swing arm by the lifting mechanism
Is also lifted upward, and the next stage is driven by the arm drive mechanism.
An arm mounted between the guide columns, and
To drop the next article on the next swing arm
Then, the article is transported between a pair of substrates by such a traveling vehicle.
Loading, lifting of articles by the lifting mechanism, and arm drive
The swing arm is mounted between the guide columns by the mechanism and
The lowering mechanism lowers articles on the mounted swingarm.
And repeating the steps sequentially for each of the plurality of swing arms.
By doing, the article is swung in the plurality of stages.
It is characterized in that it is stacked in multiple stages on an arm and is supported by the base via the swing arm .

[0007]

According to the apparatus of the present invention, the articles to be stored are:
A multi-stage swing arm carried between a pair of opposing substrates by a traveling vehicle having an elevating mechanism and an arm driving mechanism, and mounted between a guide column of one side substrate and a guide column of the other side substrate. Each time, it is stacked in multiple stages, supported by the base, and stored. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of storage shelves having strength enough to withstand the load of articles as in the conventional case, and it is possible to store in multiple stages with less strength members than in the past, and the storage efficiency per site area is high. In addition, inventory management can be easily performed.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing an embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of FIG. As shown in the drawing, a pair of bases 5, 5 'and 6, 6' having a predetermined height and opposed to each other with a predetermined space therebetween are provided on both sides of the running rail 2 therebetween. At each upper end of the pair of substrates 5, 5 'and 6, 6',
Guide columns 7, 7 'having a predetermined height are vertically provided.

The base end of the swing arm 8 whose hook-shaped tip 16 is engaged with the guide post 7 'of the other bases 5', 6 'is slidably attached to the guide post 7 of the one bases 5, 6. It is movably inserted. Such a swing arm 8 includes a guide post 7
On the other hand, a plurality of stages (four stages in the illustrated example) are fitted in the vertical direction. Each of the guide pillars 7 'of the other side bases 5' and 6 'has a hook-like tip portion of a plurality of swing arms 8.
The piece member 9 to which the engaging member 16 is engaged is slidably fitted. Such a piece member 9 is fitted in a plurality of steps (four steps in the illustrated example) in the vertical direction thereof so as to correspond to the swing arm 8 with respect to the guide post 7 '.

By rotating the swing arm 8 and engaging the hook-like tip 16 with the bridge member 9 inserted into the guide post 7 'of the other bases 5' and 6 ', the one-side base is formed. A swing arm 8 is mounted between the guide pillars 5 and 6 and the guide pillars 7 'on the other side bases 5' and 6 '. The mounting means of the swing arm 8 is not limited to the above-mentioned turning mechanism, but may be a horizontal moving mechanism or any other means.

As shown in a schematic perspective view in FIG. 4, a traveling cart 1 having a traveling wheel 1a at a lower portion thereof includes a vertically movable support table 10 on which an article A to be stored is placed, An elevating mechanism 11 for elevating and lowering the support base 10 is provided. A swing arm 8 whose base end is slidably inserted into guide pillars 7 of the one-side bases 5 and 6 is turned at both front and rear ends of the traveling vehicle 1, and the hook-shaped tip 16 is moved to the other-side base. 5 ',
An arm drive mechanism 12 is provided for engaging with the piece member 9 inserted into the guide column 7 'of 6'.

The arm drive mechanism 12 includes, for example, the traveling vehicle 1
A rotating shaft 13 provided on the upper surface of the front and rear ends of the traveling vehicle 1 and rotated by a drive mechanism (not shown), and a predetermined length protruding outward from both front and rear ends of the traveling vehicle 1 having a base end fixed to the rotating shaft 13 And a turning arm 14. Swivel arm 14
Is extendable and retractable, and a roller 15 is attached to the end thereof.

When the traveling carriage 1 is positioned at a predetermined position between the pair of bases 5 and 5 'and between the pair of bases 6 and 6', and the turning arm 14 is turned by the rotating shaft 13, it is attached to the tip of the turning arm 14. The roller 15 comes into contact with the side surface of the swing arm 8 and pushes the swing arm 8 around the guide post 7 to rotate it. As a result, the hook-shaped tip portion 16 of the swing arm 8 is engaged with the bridge member 9 inserted into the guide post 7 'of the other base 5', 6 '. Note that the arm drive mechanism 12 provided on the traveling vehicle 1 is not limited to the above-described structure, and may be any other drive mechanism.

Since the traveling carriage 1 raises and lowers the articles A to be stored placed on the support table 10 by the elevating mechanism 11, it has a robust structure capable of withstanding an excessive load due to the articles A. There must be. Therefore, article A
If a wheel in contact with the rail 2 is provided at the lower end of the portion of the lifting mechanism 11 to which the load is applied, and the lifting mechanism 11 is grounded independently of the truck 1, the load on the truck 1 is reduced. Thus, the weight of the cart 1 can be reduced.

Next, the operation of the apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
An example will be described. In the example shown in the drawing,
The base ends of the four-stage swing arms 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d are fitted into the guide posts 7 of the one-side bases 5, 6, and are inserted into the guide posts 7 'of the other-side bases 5', 6 '. The swing arm
8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, corresponding to each of the four-stage piece members 9a, 9b,
9c and 9d are inserted.

First, as shown in FIG. 5, an article A ₁ to be stored is placed on a support 10 of a traveling vehicle ₁ and a rail 2
The carriage 1 is moved above and the carriage 1 is positioned at a predetermined position between the pair of bases 5, 5 'and 6, 6'.

[0017] Then, as shown in FIG. 6, drives the lifting mechanism 11 of the traveling carriage 1, placed on the support 10, the articles A ₁ to be stored, above the top of the swing arm 8a Position. Next, the swing arm 14 provided on the cart 1
Is turned, and the uppermost swing arm 8a whose base end is inserted into the guide post 7 of the one-side bases 5 and 6 is pushed and turned, and the hook-shaped tip 16 is moved to the other-side bases 5 'and 6'. The guide member 7a is engaged with the uppermost piece 9a inserted in the 'guide column 7'. Thus, the uppermost swing arm 8a is mounted between the guide columns 7 of the one-side bases 5 and 6 and the guide columns 7 'of the other-side bases 5' and 6 '.

[0018] Then, the support 10 is lowered by the elevating mechanism 11, down the placed article A ₁ on the support base 10 on the top of the swing arm 8a. As a result, the swing arm 8a on the lower side of the article A ₁ is mounted, the article A ₁ is via the swing arm 8a, it is supported by the base body 5, 5 'and 6, 6'. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the support platform 10 is lowered by the lifting mechanism 11, and the traveling vehicle 1 is returned to the original position.

Next, another article A ₂ to be stored is placed on the support 10 of the traveling vehicle 1 and is run, and again between the pair of bases 5, 5 'and 6, 6'. Place in the same place as above. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, it drives the lifting mechanism 11 of the traveling vehicle 1, thereby the support 10 placed on the article A ₂ on the position upward from the third stage of the swing arm 8b. At this time, the article A already placed on the bases 5, 5 'and 6, 6' via the uppermost swing arm 8a.
₁ is pushed up together with the swing arm 8a while being guided by the guide bars 7, 7 '.

Next, in the same manner as described above, the swing arm 14 of the traveling vehicle 1 is swung to swing the swing arm 8b of the third stage.
Is engaged with the third-stage piece member 9b inserted into the guide post 7 'of the other bases 5', 6 ', and the guide post 7 of the one bases 5, 6 and the other support 5', The third-stage swing arm 8b is mounted between the guide pillar 7 'and the guide pillar 6'. Then
The lifting mechanism 11 lowers the support 10, down the support 10 placed on the article A ₂ on on the third stage of the swing arm 8b. As a result, the swing arm 8b is mounted on the lower side of the article A _2, article A ₂ is via a swing arm 8b, the articles A
₁ together with the substrates 5, 5 'and 6, 6'.

Hereinafter, similarly, as shown in FIG.
The second stage article A ₃ is placed on the step swing arm 8c.
₁ , A ₂ , and as shown in FIG.
The first stage of the articles A ₄ on the first stage swing arm 8d is stored together with the article _{A 1, A 2, A 3} .

FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view showing an example of a storage facility in which a plurality of sets of the apparatus of the present invention are arranged. As shown in the drawing, a plurality of traveling rails 2 of a traveling vehicle 1 are laid at predetermined intervals, for example, in the XX line direction in a warehouse, and at one end of the plurality of rails 2 A traveling rail 4 of a traversing carriage 3 that travels with the traveling carriage 1 mounted thereon in the YY line direction orthogonal to this is laid. On both sides of each of the plurality of traveling rails 2, a plurality of storage devices B of the present invention are arranged in series at predetermined intervals in the length direction of the rails 2. FIG. 11 shows the rail 2
Of the present invention B of four stages stored in eight sets along
An example in which three rows are arranged is shown.

The traveling trolley 1 on which the article A to be stored is placed
The trolley 3 traveling with the vehicle mounted on the rail 4 is YY
It travels in the linear direction and stops at the position of the rails 2 in the predetermined row. The traveling vehicle 1 travels on the rail 2 to a predetermined position of the storage device B of the present invention, and as described above,
The article A is stored in the storage device B.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Steel pipes, cast iron pipes, steel materials, wood, and other articles that have the strength to withstand multi-tiered stacking can be stored in multiple tiers with less strength members without the need for conventional storage shelves. Has a large storage capacity and minimal space for loading and unloading heavy objects.
Many industrial advantages such as high storage efficiency per site area, easy loading and unloading of goods, appropriate inventory management, low equipment costs and running costs, and economical efficiency. Brought.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing one embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a traveling vehicle used in the device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of transporting an article by the apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a lifting and arm swing state of the device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a lift-down state of the device of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a two-tiered state of articles by the apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a three-tiered state of articles by the apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a four-tiered state of articles by the apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view showing an example of a storage facility in which a plurality of sets of the apparatus of the present invention are arranged.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List A Article B Apparatus of the present invention 1 Traveling trolley 2 Rail 3 Traversing trolley 4 Rail 5, 5 'base 6, 6' Base 7, 7 'Guide post 8 Swing arm 9 Piece member 10 Support base 11 Lifting mechanism 12 Arm driving mechanism 13 Rotation Shaft 14 Swivel arm 15 Roller 16 Hook-shaped tip

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-5-201544 (JP, A) JP-A-5-254662 (JP, A) Fully open 63-62411 (JP, U) Really open 1980 151728 (JP, U) (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) B65G 1/00-1/20 B65G 57/00-57/32

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A pair of substrates having a predetermined height and opposed to each other at a predetermined interval; and a guide column having a predetermined height vertically erected on an upper surface of each of the pair of substrates. A plurality of stages of swing arms whose base ends are slidably fitted into guide pillars on one side of the pair of bases; a support base which can enter and descend between the pair of bases; And a driving carriage having a lifting mechanism, and driving each of the swing arms, the base ends of which are inserted into the guide pillars of the one-side base, so that the distal ends thereof are engaged with the guide pillars of the other-side base. And an arm drive mechanism provided on the traveling carriage for mounting the swing arm between the guide pillar of the one-side base and the guide pillar of the other-side base . An article is carried in between a pair of bases and carried.
The entered articles are transferred to an elevating mechanism provided on the traveling cart.
Therefore, above the uppermost stage of the multi-stage swing arm
Lift the uppermost swing by the arm drive mechanism.
Drive the arm, and move the uppermost swing arm
Between the guide pillar of the one side base and the guide pillar of the other side base,
It is mounted below the article and mounted,
The article on the uppermost swing arm.
And then carried between the pair of substrates by the traveling cart.
The next article is moved to the next stage by the lifting mechanism.
The arm drive mechanism.
Mount the next swing arm between the guide columns,
The next article is moved to the next swing arm by the lifting mechanism
It is lowered and carried in between such a pair of substrates by such a traveling cart.
Lifting of the article by the lifting mechanism, and the arm driving mechanism
Of swing arm between guide pillars and elevator
Unloading of goods on swingarms mounted by a truss
Are sequentially repeated for each of the plurality of swing arms.
By moving the article, the multi-stage swing arm
A bogie-type multi-stage storage device, wherein the bogie-type multi-stage storage device is stacked in multiple stages on a system and supported by the base via the swing arm .