JPS5825811B2 - Warehouse housing unit and unit assembly automated warehouse - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a warehouse housing unit that is provided with a cargo shelf and a crane running section in a housing that is large enough to be portable, and in principle, a plurality of warehouse housing units are arranged vertically or horizontally. The present invention relates to a warehouse housing unit that can be connected to easily assemble and form an automatic warehouse of a desired size, and a unit assembly automatic warehouse.

Multi-story warehouses that have been installed and used in general factories, etc. are manufactured and assembled mainly on-site, so they have the major drawback of being extremely expensive and not easy to install. Moreover, because it is carried out on-site, it requires a lot of installation work and construction time, which hinders quick installation and utilization.Furthermore, although it is possible to apply the above conventional warehouse to general households, shops, offices, etc., difference·
In addition to problems with structural adaptability such as shape, construction efficiency is extremely low and construction costs are increased if construction is carried out according to each detailed object, making it virtually impossible to apply the method.

Therefore, the present invention provides a warehouse with a plurality of casing units stacked or connected together, and the casing units are sized to be portable so that they can be mass-produced in factories easily. By transporting it to the installation site by truck, etc., and assembling it simply by connecting it, we can provide it at a low cost, and by arbitrarily selecting the number of units and assembly structure, we can create the desired size and shape. To provide a warehouse housing unit and a unit assembly automatic warehouse which can be freely selected and easily used in general homes, shops, offices, etc.

The present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a central vertical sectional view of the warehouse housing unit, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of the top surface of FIG. 1.

In each of the above figures, the housing unit 10 of the present invention is composed of a housing 1, a crane running section 2, and a cargo shelf 3.

This housing 1 is formed into a rectangular shape with a size that allows for portability, and has openings 4.4 on both side surfaces in the longitudinal direction, and connecting portions 5, 5 provided on the periphery thereof.

Inside the housing 1, a crane running section 2 for running a storage crane, which will be described later, is provided in the center in the longitudinal direction, and adjacent to this running section 2, a plurality of shelves 3, 3 consisting of multiple stages are arranged in rows on both sides. It is set up.

To explain in more detail, the housing 1 takes various forms depending on the installation location, and when used indoors,
It is constructed with only a frame structure and does not require any side plates, etc. However, for outdoor use, it has a structure that completely covers the surrounding surface of the frame structure, and when used by being buried underground as described later. It must have a strong frame structure.

Furthermore, this housing 1 is designed to have a height and width of approximately 2 m and a vertical width of approximately 6 m so that it can be mass-produced in a factory to constitute the housing unit 10 and transported by truck or the like to the installation site. It is desirable to form the

Note that the housing 1 has, as an example, as shown in FIG. 5, which will be described later.
It is constructed by attaching inner and outer panels to a frame, and inserting insulation materials between the walls.

The crane running section 2 has a space in the center of the housing 1 in which the storage crane runs, and an upper rail 2 on the ceiling surface.
A is constructed by laying a lower rail 2b on the floor surface.

On the other hand, a concave groove may be formed in the ceiling surface or the floor surface, and the traveling wheels of the storage crane may be engaged with the concave groove to cause the crane to travel.

Note that this crane running section may be configured to be laid in two rows so that two storage cranes run in parallel inside the housing 1.

The load racks 3 are provided on both sides of the crane travel section 2, and are formed in four stages as an example in the embodiment, but are not limited to this. , its width, height, and depth are arbitrarily selected.

For example, as shown in the left end of Fig. 1, a large compartment with one or two levels may be provided in some areas, or the whole of a low-height casing with only a mounting table may be made into one shelf.
Alternatively, by arbitrarily combining the vertical plates 3a and the horizontal plates 3b, it is possible to create a cargo shelf whose width and height are adjustable.

Furthermore, the loading racks 3 are not limited to being provided in two rows in the front and back across the crane running section 2, but may be arranged in one row only on one side, or
When the crane traveling section 2 is arranged in two or more rows, the number of crane running sections 2 can be three or four rows or more including the sections between them.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the above-mentioned housing units 10 are, in principle, used by being stacked vertically or connected in the longitudinal direction. A plan view is shown in FIG.

In the same figure, the housing units IO and 10 are connected via connecting parts 5 and 5, respectively, and the housing units 10 and 10 on the right side are connected via connecting parts 5 and 5, respectively.
A lifting device 20 is attached to the right opening 4 of the housing unit 10, and a side wall plate 6 is stretched over the left opening 4 of the left housing unit 10.

In this way, the opening 4 of the housing unit 10 is connected to the opening 4 of another housing unit 10, the lifting device 20, or the side wall plate 6 via the connecting portion 5. There is.

Note that the housing 1 may be opened in advance on only one side surface, and a wall plate may be integrally formed on the other side surface.

The crane running section 2 of the housing unit 10.10 connected as described above is equipped with a storage crane 7 consisting of a stacker crane, and the upper rail 2a and the lower rail 2 are
It is possible to travel freely along line b.

This storage crane 7 is configured to move up and down a crane frame main body in which a pedestal 8 is constructed, and a gripping tool 9 is provided on this pedestal 8 to move the load on the pedestal 8 to a storage shelf. 3, the cargoes 11 in the cargo rack 3 can be freely transferred to the pedestals 8.

Each of these operations is automatically performed by signals from a command device, which will be described later.

The rails 2a and 2b of the crane traveling section 2 are connected in series by connecting the ends of the rails of the adjacent housing units 10 to form one storage crane 1.
10.10.

At the center of the interior of the lifting device 20 attached to the opening 4 of the housing unit 10, there is installed a lifting crane 12 which is connected to the storage crane 7 and partially communicates with the outside.

This elevating crane 12 is capable of loading and unloading loads from the outside by raising and lowering a pedestal 13, and also allows loading and unloading to be transferred between the pedestals 8 and 13 of the storage crane 7 using a transfer device 14. be.

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the opening connecting portion of the housing. In order to connect two housing units as shown in the figure, the connecting portions 5, 5 of each housing 1 are brought into contact with each other. It is to be fastened with bolts 15.

Note that the structure of the connecting portion is not limited to that shown in FIG. 5, and may be a structure in which a convex portion and a recess are engaged, or may be provided on the indoor side of the casing 1 and fastened inside the casing. Each can be selected arbitrarily.

Figure 6 is a partially cutaway side view of an automated warehouse formed by stacking multiple housing units, Figure 7 is a perspective view of an automated warehouse formed by stacking multiple housing units of different heights, and Figure 8 is a housing unit. FIG. 2 is a side view of an automated warehouse formed by connecting units in the longitudinal direction.

In FIG. 6 above, four housing units 10.10 are vertically stacked to form a hangar 30, and each housing unit 10.10 has an opening 4, 4 side with a lift corresponding to the height of the hangar 30. The device 20 is installed.

Each housing unit 10 is provided with a pair of engaging elements (not shown) corresponding to the upper and lower ends of the outer surface of each housing in order to firmly connect them in the vertical direction. so that they engage when stacked.

In the above figure, the elevating crane 12 of the elevating device 20 transfers the load 11 to the storage crane 7 of the uppermost casing unit 10, and this elevating crane 12, for example, It moves up and down freely within the lifting device 20 in order to transfer loads to and from the crane γ.

Reference numeral 40 denotes an operation unit provided at the lower end of the lifting device 20, which has a loading/unloading port (not shown) for transferring cargo with the lifting crane 12, and a command device (not shown) for automatically operating each storage crane 7 and the lifting crane 12. It is preparation.

In FIG. 7, the command device 18 and the loading/unloading port 19 are shown on the upper surface of the operating section 40.

This command device includes various switches, a keyboard, and a built-in microcomputer as necessary, and includes the storage crane 7, lifting crane 12, gripping tool 9, and transfer tool 14.
and are activated by remote control.

For example, when carrying in a load, the lifting crane 12 is lowered or raised to the operating section 40 using the loading switch, the load is placed on the pedestal 13, and the lifting crane 12 is raised or lowered to move any housing unit 10. When the load is delivered to the storage crane 7, the crane 7 is controlled to store the load on a predetermined shelf 3 via the gripper 9.

In addition, by performing the reverse operation, a desired load can be delivered from the shelf 3 to the operating section 40.

The housing unit 10 forming the hangar 30 shown in FIG. 6 is provided with a side wall plate at one end, and has an opening 4 only at the other end.

Of course, even in the stacking method, a plurality of housing units can be connected in the longitudinal direction.

Further, after stacking the housing units 10, 10, each unit may be fixed with a side wall rod (not shown) or the like to form an even stronger stacked connection.

The unit automated warehouse shown in FIG. 7 is an example in which a hangar 30 is constructed by stacking casing units io and io of different heights, and several types of casing units of different heights are standardized and prepared in advance. A desired laminated structure is constructed by arbitrarily selecting one of these according to the object to be stored.

In FIG. 7, a tall housing unit 10 is stacked on the lower layer, and a short housing unit 10 for storing small items etc. is stacked on the upper layer.

A lifting device 20 is attached to the openings 4 and 4 sides of each of the housing units 10.10, and an operating section 40 equipped with a loading/unloading port 19 for loading and unloading cargo and a command device 18 for operating a crane, etc. It is attached to the top of the device 20.

Furthermore, the automatic warehouse of the present invention is not limited to the case where the case units are stacked, but the hangar 30 is configured with a single case unit 10, and the lifting device 20 is attached to this at the installation site etc. It also forms a single-story automated warehouse as shown in Figure 9.

The hangar 30 shown in FIG.
．． 10 connected in the longitudinal direction via respective connecting portions 5, 5, and housing units 10.1 corresponding to both end portions thereof.
A lifting device 20.20 is attached to the openings 4, 4 of 0.

An operating section 40 is provided at the upper end of this elevating device 20, from which cargo is transferred to and from the cargo shelves 3 in each housing unit 10 via the elevating crane 12 and by the storage crane 7.

As shown in FIG. 9, the above-mentioned housing unit 10 constitutes an automatic warehouse by attaching the lifting device 20 to the opening 4 even if it is a single unit.

Alternatively, the housing unit 10 may be installed completely buried in the soil 16, and the operating section 40 provided at the upper end of the lifting device 20 may be located inside the house above ground.

Reference numeral 17 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is a locking portion for hoisting the housing unit 10 with a crane.

Note that the lifting device 20 is constructed so that it can be cut and connected as appropriate if the height exceeds a predetermined height.

Additionally, inside the device 20, electrical equipment, piping for air conditioning, and entrance/exit stairs for maintenance are optionally provided.

As described above, the present invention has been constructed by configuring an automatic warehouse by configuring casing units that can be stacked or connected in the longitudinal direction, and by configuring a casing unit that is freely assembled and portable. By making it possible to mass produce the housing units, it is possible to easily assemble an automated warehouse by simply transporting them to the installation site by truck, etc., and connecting them vertically or horizontally, making it possible to provide them at low cost. be.

Furthermore, by arbitrarily combining the housing units or by using a single housing unit, it is possible to freely select a desired size and shape.

Furthermore, even in an ordinary household, by storing books, clothes, bedding, daily necessities, etc. in the warehouse of the present invention using any storage case, it becomes possible to utilize the room space of the ordinary household widely and efficiently.

Furthermore, not only general factories, but also shops, offices, banks,
You can easily install and install the desired size even in hospitals etc.
Available and this versatility is extremely dog.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the warehouse housing unit, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 1, Figure 3 is a plan view of the top of Figure 1, and Figure 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the housing unit. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged sectional view of the connecting portion; FIG. 6 is a side view of an automated warehouse in which the housing units are stacked;
The figure is a perspective view of an automated warehouse in which case units of different heights are stacked, FIG. 8 is a side view of an automated warehouse in which case units are connected horizontally, and FIG. 9 is a side view of the automated warehouse in its installed state. . 1... Housing, 2... Crane running part,
3... Luggage shelf, 4... Opening, 5...
・・・Connection part, 6... Side wall plate, 7...
Storage crane, 8... pedestal, 9... gripping tool, 10... housing unit, 11...
・Load, 12... Lifting crane, 13...
・Pedestal, 14... Transfer tool, 15... Bolt, 16... Under the ground, 11... Locking part, 18... - Command device, 20...lifting device, 30...hangar, 40...operation unit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A crane running section is provided in a casing of a size that allows for portability, and an arbitrary cargo shelf is provided adjacent to the running section, and at least one side of the casing that corresponds to the end of the running section is provided. A warehouse housing unit characterized by having an opening and a connecting portion provided at the periphery. 2. The cargo shelf installed inside the housing consists of one or more stages, the crane traveling part of the housing is equipped with a storage crane, and the connecting part of the housing is connected to the opening edge of the lifting device attached to the housing. 2. The warehouse casing unit according to claim 1, wherein the warehouse casing unit is connected to a connecting portion of another casing having the same configuration. 3. A case in which a crane running part is provided in a casing of a size that allows for portability, and loading shelves are arranged in a row adjacent to the running part, and at least one side of the casing is open and a connecting part is provided on the periphery. A plurality of these housing units are stacked vertically or connected horizontally and longitudinally through respective connecting parts, and the crane traveling part of the housing unit has each loading shelf. 1. A unit assembly automatic warehouse, comprising: a storage crane for loading and unloading goods; and a lifting device is attached to a connecting portion of the housing unit. 4. Each vertically stacked and connected housing unit is equipped with a storage crane, and a series of lifting devices are connected to the joints of each housing unit, and the lifting crane of the device is 4. The unit assembly automatic warehouse according to claim 3, wherein the unit assembly automated warehouse is connected to each of the storage cranes described above so as to transfer cargo. 5 A storage crane is installed in a plurality of housing units connected in the horizontal and longitudinal direction so as to be able to move freely in the horizontal and longitudinal direction to transfer loads to the shelves in each unit, and the above-mentioned 4. The unit assembly automatic warehouse according to claim 3, wherein a lifting device is provided on one or both sides of the series of housing units. 6. The device according to any one of paragraphs 3 to 5, characterized in that the lifting device is provided with a command device that operates the lifting crane and the storage crane, and a loading/unloading port for loading and unloading cargo into each housing. Unit assembly automatic warehouse O