JP2998490B2 - Moving shelf equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile shelf facility for storing a large number of parts in a lump and for an operator to perform order picking as required.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 3-51706 discloses this type of moving shelf equipment. That is, a plurality of movable shelves, which are supported and guided by rails and can move back and forth, are provided between a pair of front and rear fixed shelves. As shown in FIG. 7, a pair of front and rear shelves 52 and 53 are formed on these movable shelves 51, and a plurality of storage portions 54 (compartment storage spaces) are formed in these shelves 52 and 53 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Is formed.

According to this, when a container 56 or the like in which a plurality of loads 55 (parts and the like) are put together is stored in the storage portion 54 of the target moving shelf 51, the moving shelf 51 is moved to move the target A work space S is formed in front of the shelf 51, and a forklift or the like enters the work space S, and the container 56
Is lifted with a fork and stored in the target storage section 54 from the front of the movable shelf 51.

When order picking of a target load 55 is performed, the moving shelf 51 is moved to move the adjacent moving shelf 51 to an adjacent position.
A work space S is formed therebetween, and a worker 57 enters the work space S and picks a required number of loads 55 from a container 56 stored in the storage unit 54.

[0005]

However, in the above-described conventional type, when the worker 57 is order-picking in the work space S, the movable shelf 51 is moved by an erroneous operation, and 57 is the front and back moving shelf
There was a risk that an accident such as being stuck between 51 would occur.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile shelf facility capable of preventing an accident such as a worker during order picking being pinched by a mobile shelf due to an erroneous operation.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a moving shelf facility according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of moving shelves supported and guided by rails and movable back and forth. Forming, forming a storage section on both shelves,
An opening communicating with the storage section is formed in each of the front and rear surfaces of both shelves, and a passage is formed between the two shelves in the width direction.

[0008]

According to the above arrangement, the movable shelf is moved to form a work space in front of the target movable shelf. Then, a forklift or the like enters the work space and a plurality of loads are collectively stored in a target storage unit.

In order to pick up a required number of loads, a worker enters a passage and picks a desired load from a passage in a storage section. As described above, since the order picking can be performed not from the work space but from the passage provided on the movable shelf, there is no need for the worker to enter the work space during the picking. Therefore, even if the movable shelf moves due to an erroneous operation during order picking, an accident such as the worker being caught between the front and rear movable shelves is prevented.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 3, the moving shelf equipment is formed by a pair of front and rear fixed shelves 1 and a plurality of movable shelves 2 arranged between these fixed shelves 1 and movable back and forth.

As shown in FIG. 1, the fixed shelf 1 includes a floor 3
A plurality of vertical columns 5a, 5b erected on the base plate 4 in a pair at the front and rear and at predetermined intervals in the width direction (left-right direction), and these vertical columns 5a, 5b.
And a plurality of cross members 6 connected between the front and rear and the left and right. Thereby, a plurality of storage portions 7 are formed in the fixed shelf 1 in a plurality of upper and lower stages in the width direction. In the storage section 7, a container 10 in which a plurality of loads 9 (parts and the like) are collectively stored is supported by the cross member 6 via a pallet 8 and stored.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
Is composed of a lower frame 14 having a plurality of wheels 13 and a pair of front and rear shelves 15, 16 formed on the lower frame 14. By driving a predetermined wheel 13 of the plurality of wheels 13 by the motor 17, the front-rear movement of each movable shelf 2 is supported by the rails 18 laid between the fixed shelves 1 via these wheels 13. Guided and performed.

Each of the shelves 15, 16 is composed of a plurality of vertical struts 5a, 5b standing upright on the lower frame 14 at predetermined intervals in the width direction (horizontal direction) and a pair of longitudinal struts 5a, 5b. It is formed of a plurality of cross members 6 connected between the front and rear and between the left and right. Thereby, each shelf 15, 16
, A plurality of storage portions 7 are formed in a plurality of stages in the width direction,
The front surface and the rear surface of each movable shelf 2 are formed as opening surfaces 19 communicating with the storage unit 7, respectively. The fixed shelf 1
On both sides of the front and front and back of the shelves 15, 16 of the moving shelf 2,
An indicator 20 corresponding to each storage section 7 is provided. These indicators 20 are turned on to display the target storage section 7 when storing and order-picking the load 9.

An upper and lower two-stage passage is provided between the two shelves 15 and 16.
23 and 24 are respectively formed over the width direction (left-right direction). That is, the lower passage 23 is formed above the lower floor plate 25 installed in the width direction on the lower frame 14, and the upper passage 24 is connected between the middle portions of both the shelves 15 and 16. It is formed above an upper floor plate 26 arranged in the width direction. These passages 23 and 24 communicate with both sides of the movable shelf 2, and are formed so as to be able to enter and exit the passages 23 and 24 from both sides of the movable shelf 2. In addition, a step 27 is provided on the side surface of the lower frame 14 so as to smoothly enter and exit the lower passage 23 and also be used as a waiting space for workers.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a floor 28 forming a mezzanine floor 31 is provided on both sides of each movable shelf 2 and fixed shelf 1. The floor 28 is set at the same level as the upper floor plate 26. A hand truck 29 for order picking is movable in the passages 23 and 24, and one shelf 16 (or the other shelf) as shown in FIGS.
15 may be used instead of the storage section 7 on one side of the front,
A bogie frontage 30 for carrying in and out the bogie 29 is formed in the upper passage 24. The back of the bogie frontage 30 communicates with the upper passage 24 side.

The operation of the above configuration will be described below.
When storing the container 10 in which a plurality of loads 9 (parts and the like) are put together in the moving shelf 2, as shown in FIG. 3, the moving shelf 2 is moved to work in front of the target moving shelf 2. A space S is formed. Forklift in this work space S
33, the container 10 is lifted together with the pallet 8, and the container 10 is stored in the target storage section 7 together with the pallet 8.

When the load 9 is to be picked from the containers 10 stored in the storage portions 7 of the two shelves 15 and 16 in this manner, the worker 32 stops the moving shelves 2 and stops. The vehicle enters the lower passage 23 from the side of the movable shelf 2. At this time, the worker 32 brings the cart 29 into the lower passage 23. Then, the worker 32 pushes the cart 29 while holding the desired storage section 7.
To the rear side, and moves from the container 10 stored in the storage section 7 to the target load 9 as shown in FIG.
(Parts, etc.) are picked as many as necessary and collected in the trolley 29. Then, the worker 32 pushes the bogie 29 and pushes the lower passageway.
From 23, the carriage 29 moves to the side of the moving shelf 2 and the carriage 29 is moved to a target position on the floor 3.

When the target load 9 is stored in the storage section 7 located above the shelves 15 and 16, as shown in FIGS. From the part 28, the vehicle and the carriage 29 enter the upper passage 24 of the target moving shelf 2. Then, the worker 32 pushes the cart 29 while holding the desired storage section 7.
Then, it moves in the upper passage 24 to the rear side, picks up a required number of desired loads 9 from the containers 10 stored in the storage section 7 and collects them in the carriage 29. Then, the worker 32
29 is pushed out of the upper passage 24 to the side of the moving shelf 2 to move the carriage 29 to a target position on the floor 28 of the mezzanine floor 31.

As described above, order picking can be performed not from the work space S but from the upper passage 24 and the lower passage 23 provided on the movable shelf 2, so that the worker 32 can pick up the work space S during picking. You don't need to go inside. Therefore, even if the movable shelf 2 moves due to an erroneous operation during order picking, an accident such as the worker 32 being pinched between the front and rear movable shelves 2 is prevented.

An upper passage 24 and a mezzanine floor 31 are provided.
Order 9 picked cargo from upper passage 24, mezzanine
By unloading to 31, it is possible to easily pick the cargo 9 stored in the upper part of the shelves 15 and 16 by hand without using a forklift or a ladder. The upper passage 24
The trolley 29 inside is not the mezzanine floor 31, but the floor 3 on the floor where the moving shelf 2 is installed.
If you want to wholesale the work space,
After forming the trolley, the trolley 29 can be taken out from the trolley frontage 30 using a forklift or the like.

In order picking, there is no need to form a work space S in front of the target moving shelf 2 each time, and when the target load 9 is stored in a plurality of moving shelves 2, a large number of cases are required. Can perform the picking work in the passages 23 and 24 of the plurality of movable shelves 2 at the same time, and the work efficiency of order picking is very good.

In the above embodiment, the carriage 29 is moved to the passages 23, 24.
If the trolley 29 is always installed inside, the trolley 29 may be fixed with a fixture so as not to be inadvertently moved. Further, since it is dangerous to perform the order picking operation in the passages 23 and 24 of the moving shelf 2 during the movement, a warning light or the like that is lit when the movable shelf 2 is moved may be provided in the passages 23 and 24. Good. still,
While the moving shelf 2 is moving, the worker may wait on the step 27 without entering the passages 23 and 24.

In the above embodiment, the passages 23 and 24 are provided in the upper and lower stages and the mezzanine floor 31 is provided. However, when the movable shelf 2 is higher, three or more passages are provided in the upper and lower stages. The third and higher mezzanine floors may be added accordingly.

Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the depth of one shelf 16 of the movable shelf 2 is shorter than the depth of the other shelf 15. Thus, the container 10 can be stored in the other shelf 15 via the pallet 8 and the small article 34 can be stored in the one shelf 16.

[0025]

As described above, according to the present invention, since a passage extending in the width direction is formed between a pair of front and rear shelves of the movable shelf, order picking can be performed from within this passage. Personnel need not enter a work space formed in front of the mobile shelf. Therefore, even if the movable shelf moves due to an erroneous operation during order picking, an accident such as the worker being caught between the front and rear movable shelves is prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a moving shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a cutaway portion at the center of the moving shelf.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the moving shelf equipment.

FIG. 4 is a view taken in the direction of arrows AA in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the moving shelf equipment.

FIG. 6 is a side view of a moving shelf according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a side view of a moving shelf in a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Moving shelf 7 Storage section 15, 16 Shelf section 18 Rail 19 Opening surface 23, 24 Passage

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A plurality of movable shelves supported and guided by rails and movable back and forth are provided, a pair of front and rear shelves are formed on the movable shelves, storage portions are formed on both shelves, and front surfaces of both shelves are provided. And a rear surface formed with an opening communicating with the storage portion, and a passage is formed between the two shelves in the width direction.