JPH0687243B2 - Goods sorting equipment - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an improvement of an article sorting apparatus for sorting conveyed articles on the basis of sorting information provided from the outside.

(Prior Art) As is well known, the conventional sorting work for sorting a plurality of types of articles conveyed by a conveyor or the like into a plurality of containers prepared for each sorting destination based on a sorting instruction,
Since the worker has a sorting list in which sorting information such as types and sorting destinations and quantities of the articles are described, and based on that, a predetermined number of predetermined articles are taken out from the conveyor and stored in a corresponding container, There is a problem that it takes a long time to work and classification errors easily occur, resulting in a decrease in work efficiency. For this reason, recently, a computerized centralized management system was introduced, and by inputting sorting information from the outside, the type of goods, sorting destination, quantity, etc. were automatically displayed. Is being actively carried out.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, there is still room for improvement in a conventional article sorting apparatus that attempts to improve the efficiency of sorting work by performing centralized management by a computer. Can fully answer the needs of users,
There is a strong demand for the development of an article sorting device having excellent practicability.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides an extremely good article sorting apparatus which can sufficiently exhibit the advantages of using a computer and also improve the efficiency of sorting work and are sufficiently suitable for practical use. The purpose is to do.

(Means for Solving the Problem) An article sorting apparatus according to the present invention includes a transport path along which articles are transported, and a plurality of sorts formed along the transport path and each having a plurality of article storage containers arranged therein. Block and
A first unit that is installed corresponding to each of the plurality of sorting blocks and displays the total amount required for each sorting block in units of the sorting blocks based on sorting information given from the outside. Display means and a plurality of sorting blocks are installed corresponding to each of the plurality of sorting blocks, each of which is formed in a shape corresponding to the arrangement of a plurality of article storage containers constituting the sorting block and is hung above the sorting block. A second supporting member is installed at a position corresponding to the lowering support member and the plurality of article storage containers of the support member, and displays the number of articles required for each of the plurality of article storage container units based on the sorting information. The display means and the support member are provided with descending and ascending means respectively for sorting work and non-working for a plurality of article storage containers.

(Operation) According to the above configuration, the articles to be sorted are transported on the transport path, and based on the quantity display by the first display means,
The primary sorting for sorting in each sorting block unit, and the articles loaded by the primary sorting are sorted into a plurality of article storage containers based on the quantity display by the second display means installed on the support member for each sorting block. Since the secondary sorting can be performed, the advantages of using a computer are fully exerted, for example, the primary sorting work is performed in a desired sorting block and the secondary sorting work is performed in other sorting blocks. The primary sorting and the secondary sorting can be performed independently for each unit, and the efficiency of the sorting work can be improved. Further, since the supporting member provided with the second display means for secondary sorting is lowered and raised during the secondary sorting work and the non-working, respectively, the supporting member is at the lowered position required only during the working. Since it can be moved and kept in a raised position where it does not interfere with non-working, the efficiency of sorting work can be improved and safety can be secured also in this respect.

(Embodiment) Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a top view showing the overall structure of the article sorting apparatus described in this embodiment. That is,
In the figure, 11 is the main conveyor, and the start position at the right end in the figure
The plurality of articles (not shown) to be sorted, which are placed on 11a, are operated to be conveyed to the left end in the figure. At the start position 11a of the main conveyor 11, the main conveyor 11
A conveyor drive unit 12 for driving, a switchboard 13 for supplying electric power to the conveyor drive unit 12, and a main conveyor
The changeover switch 14 that switches 11 between the continuous low speed transfer mode and the tact transfer mode, and the start position 11 of the main conveyor 11.
A bar code scanner 15 for primary sorting, which will be described later, that reads the bar code attached to the article to be placed on a, and an article set completion switch that is operated in a state in which the article has been loaded on the start position 11a of the main conveyor 11 16 and 16 are arranged respectively.

In the vicinity of the start position 11a of the main conveyor 11, a belt conveyor 17 with casters, a free drive conveyor 18 and a work table 19 are arranged,
An article stored from the outside is placed on a work table 19 by a worker g via a belt conveyor 17 and a free drive conveyor 18. Furthermore, in the vicinity of this work table 19,
An auto labeler 20 is installed, and a worker g
The price label is attached to the article placed on 19. The article with the price label is placed on the start position 11a of the main conveyor 11 by the worker g.

Next, on both sides of the main conveyor 11, start positions 11a
On the side close to the
And second sorting blocks A and B. Then, third and fourth sorting blocks C and D are formed adjacent to the first and second sorting blocks A and B, respectively, and are respectively adjacent to the third and fourth sorting blocks C and D. As a result, fifth and sixth sorting blocks E and F are constructed. These first to sixth sorting blocks A to F are
Plural sets for each sorting destination (15 in the case shown)
The caster-equipped containers 21a to 21f are arranged in a substantially U shape with five sides each having three sides and an opening on the side facing the main conveyor 11. Then, sorting workers a to f are arranged in the first to sixth sorting blocks A to F, respectively.

Further, on the side portions of the main conveyor 11 corresponding to the first to sixth sorting blocks A to F, in a state where all sorting work in the blocks A to F for one type of article is completed, Block completion switches 22a to 22f operated by respective sorting workers a to f and bar code scanners 23a to 23f for secondary sorting, which will be described later, for reading the barcode attached to the sorted articles are arranged. There is. Further, above the main conveyor 11, for each type of articles conveyed by the main conveyor 11 to each of the sorting workers a to f of the first to sixth sorting blocks A to F, the block is sorted. Quantity indicators 24a to 24f for displaying the total amount required by A to F are supported by columns not shown. The main conveyor 11 has movable steps.
25a and 25b are prepared.

Here, above the first to sixth sorting blocks A to F, containers with casters constituting the blocks A to F are provided.
Support frames 26a to 26f, which are formed in a substantially U-shaped upper surface corresponding to the arrangement of 21a to 21f, are hung from the ceiling and installed. As shown in FIG. 2 in which one of the support frames 26a is taken out, the support frames 26a to 26f are provided with a pair of guide frames 27, 28 formed in a substantially U shape and parallel to each other by four columns 29. The reinforcing member 30 is supported between the reinforcing member 30 and the base of the guide frame 28, and the reinforcing member 30 is installed between the opposite sides of the guide frame 28.

The support frame 26a is suspended by a rope 32, one end of which is attached to the connecting portion of the reinforcing members 30 and 31, and the other end of the rope 32 is an I-shape erected on the ceiling. steel
A winch mechanism 35, which is movably supported in the directions of arrows a and b in the figure, is connected to 33 via a pulley mechanism 34. Therefore, by controlling the raising and lowering of the rope 32 by the winch mechanism 35, the support frame 26a can be raised and lowered. A chain 36 is attached between the connecting portions of the reinforcing members 30 and 31 and the winch mechanism 35, so that the supporting frame 26a can be prevented from falling. The other support frames 26b to 26f can also be raised and lowered with the same configuration as above.

The support frames 26a, 26c, and 26e are the columns 37a to 26a shown in FIG.
By operating the elevating switches 38a to 38c installed on the 37c, the elevating switches 38a to 38c can be independently raised and lowered, and the height thereof can be stopped at an arbitrary position. The other support frames 26b, 26d, 26f can also be raised and lowered independently by operating the raising and lowering switches 41a to 41c installed on the pillars 40a to 40c embedded in the wall 39, and their heights are also arbitrary. It is designed so that it can be stopped at the position.

Here, as shown in FIG. 2 again, the lower surface portion of the guide frame 27 in the drawing should be housed in each container 21a at a position corresponding to each container 21a with casters of the first sorting block A. A display 42 is arranged to display the quantity of the article. As shown in FIG. 3, the display 42 includes a pair of guide bent portions 27a and 27b formed on the guide frame 27 and a pair of guided recesses 42a and 42b formed on the display 42. It is supported by being loosely fitted, and its position can be adjusted along the longitudinal direction of the guide frame 27 as indicated by arrows c and d in the figure.

In addition, the indicator 42 has a corresponding container with casters.
A quantity display section 43 for displaying the quantity of articles to be stored in 21a,
A completion switch 44 that is operated when the articles are completely stored in the container 21a on casters and the abnormality switch 45 that is operated when an abnormality occurs are provided.

Further, reference numeral 46 in FIG. 1 denotes an operation room, which is provided with a centralized management system constituted by, for example, a P / C (personal computer) not shown, for inputting the sorting information, numeral displays 24a to 24f, and a display. 42 controls,
The processing for confirming the data read by the bar code scanners 15, 23a to 23f, the processing for the operation of the block completion switches 22a to 22f, the completion switch 44, the abnormality switch 45, and the like are collectively performed.

In the above configuration, first, the primary sorting operation will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (c). The primary sorting means that the sorting workers a to f of the first to sixth sorting blocks A to F select one kind of articles conveyed by the main conveyor 11 from the quantity display 24.
This is a sorting operation in units of blocks A to F in which only the total amount required for the blocks A to F displayed in a to 24f is taken out. That is, the operation room 46
Operator powers on the P / C in step S1,
After mounting the floppy disk on which the sorting information is recorded in the P / C in step S2, all preparations are completed in step S3.

Next, the worker g places the articles to be sorted at the start position 11a of the main conveyor 11 in step S4, and then in step S5.
Then, it is determined whether or not the quantity of the article is large. If it is a large amount (YES), the worker g makes a step S6.
Then, after switching the changeover switch 14 to the continuous low-speed transport mode, in step S7, the bar code attached to the article placed at the start position 11a of the main conveyor 11 is read by the bar code scanner 15. Then, in step S8, P / C
Determines based on the read bar code data of the article and the sorting information recorded on the floppy disk whether or not the article corresponds to the article that may be sorted.

If the barcode data is not OK (NO),
In step S9, the P / C determines whether or not the articles corresponding to the data have already been sorted. Here, if the sorting has been completed (YES), the worker g prepares the next article to be sorted in step S10 and returns to step S4.
If not already sorted (NO), in step S11,
The worker g lowers the article from the start position 11a of the main conveyor 11 and temporarily places it at a predetermined position, and in step S12, as a processing outside the system, a check is performed to check the order data and the article.

On the other hand, if the barcode data is OK in step S8 (YES), the worker g operates the article setting completion switch 16 and the main conveyor 11 is driven in the continuous low speed transport mode in step S13. Then, in step S14, the P / C causes the quantity indicators 24a and 24b corresponding to the first and second sorting blocks A and B to perform quantity indication about 2 seconds after the main conveyor 11 is driven. At this time, as shown in step S15, since the articles are continuously conveyed at a low speed without being stopped by the main conveyor 11, the sorting workers a and b of the first and second sorting blocks A and B have the steps S16 and S16. Then, the articles conveyed in front of them are taken out in the quantity indicated by the quantity indicators 24a, 24b.

Then, in step S17, when the sorting workers a and b complete the removal of the articles (YES), in step S18, the block completion switches 22a and 2 of the first and second sorting blocks A and B are completed.
Operate 2b. Then, in step S19, the P / C determines whether or not the barcode of the second article to be sorted next is read by the barcode scanner 15 at the start position 11a of the main conveyor 11. Here, if it is read (YES), in step S20, when the worker g operates the article setting completion switch 16, step S2
At 1, about 2 seconds after the article setting completion switch 16 is operated, the P / C displays the first article (first, on the quantity display 24c, 24d corresponding to the third and fourth sorting blocks C, D). The quantity display of the articles placed at the start position 11a) is performed, and the quantity indicators 24a and 24b corresponding to the first and second sorting blocks A and B are also used to display the quantity of the second article. .

If the bar code is not read in step S19 (NO), the process proceeds to linear step S21. In this case, however, since the second article does not exist, the quantity indicators 24c and 24d are used. It is controlled that only the quantity of one item is displayed, and the quantity of the second item is not displayed by the quantity indicators 24a and 24b. After that, the sorting workers a to d of the first to fourth sorting blocks A to D, at step S22, select the quantity of the articles conveyed in front of them as much as the quantity displayed on the quantity indicators 24a to 24d. Perform the work to remove each.

After that, the P / C in step S23, the block completion switches 22a to 22d corresponding to the first to fourth sorting blocks A to D.
If it is determined that all have been operated (YES), step S
At 24, at the start position 11a of the main conveyor 11, it is determined whether or not the bar code of the third article to be sorted next is read by the bar code scanner 15. If it is read (YES), the worker g operates the article setting completion switch 16 in step S25, and in step S26, the P / C sets the article setting completion switch 16
Approximately 2 seconds after the is operated, the quantity indicators 24e and 24f corresponding to the fifth and sixth sorting blocks E and F are caused to display the quantity of the first article, and the third and fourth sorting blocks C are displayed. , D to display the quantity of the second article on the quantity indicators 24c and 24d, and the quantity indicators 24a and 24b corresponding to the first and second sorting blocks A and B to indicate the quantity of the third article. Make the display.

If the bar code is not read in step S24 (NO), the process directly goes to step S26. In this case, since the third article does not exist, the quantity indicator is displayed.
Quantity display and quantity indicator 24c, 2 for the first item by 24e, 24f
It is controlled so that the quantity display of the second article is only performed by 4d and the quantity display of the third article is not performed by the quantity indicators 24a, 24b. After that, the sorting workers a to f of the first to sixth sorting blocks A to D perform the work of taking out the articles conveyed in front of them in the quantities indicated by the quantity indicators 24a to 24f, respectively. After completing the work, operate the block completion switches 22a to 22f and follow the steps below.
As shown in S27, the above work is sequentially repeated.

Next, if it is determined in step S5 that the first article is not large (NO), the worker g determines in step S28 that the changeover switch 14
After switching to the tact transport mode, in step S29,
The barcode attached to the article placed at the start position 11a of the main conveyor 11 is read by the barcode scanner 15. Then, in step S30, the P / C determines whether the bar code data of the read article corresponds to an article that may be sorted based on the sorting information recorded on the floppy disk. To do.

If the barcode data is not OK (NO),
In step S31, the P / C determines whether or not the articles corresponding to the data have already been sorted. If the sorting has been completed (YES), the worker g prepares the next article to be sorted in step S32, and the process returns to step S4.
If not already sorted (NO), in step S33,
The worker g lowers the article from the start position 11a of the main conveyor 11 and temporarily places it at a predetermined position, and in step S34, as a system outside process, an investigation is performed to check the order data and the article.

On the other hand, if the bar code data is OK in step S30 (YES), the worker g operates the article setting completion switch 16 and the main conveyor 11 is driven in the tact transfer mode in step S35. Then, in step S3, the P / C causes the quantity indicators 24a and 24b corresponding to the first and second sorting blocks A and B to indicate the quantity about two seconds after the main conveyor 11 is driven. After that, in step S37, when the articles reach the positions corresponding to the first and second sorting blocks A and B, the conveyance by the main conveyor 11 is stopped and the sorting of the first and second sorting blocks A and B is performed. Workers a and b take steps
In S38, the quantity indicator 24a, 2
Take out the quantity shown in 4b.

Then, in step S39, when the sorting workers a and b complete the removal of the articles (YES), in step S40, the block completion switches 22a and 2b of the first and second sorting blocks A and B.
Operate 2b. Then, in step S41, the P / C determines whether or not the bar code of the second article to be sorted next is read by the bar code scanner 15 at the start position 11a of the main conveyor 11. Here, if it has been read (YES), in step S42, when the worker g operates the article setting completion switch 16, the main conveyor 11
Is driven, and in step S43, the P / C operates the third and fourth sorting blocks C, C about 2 seconds after the main conveyor 11 is driven.
The quantity indicators 24c and 24d corresponding to D are caused to indicate the quantity of the first article, and the quantity indicators 24a and 24b corresponding to the first and second sorting blocks A and B are caused to indicate the second article. Display the quantity of.

If the bar code is not read in step S41 (NO), the process directly proceeds to step S43. In this case, however, since the second article does not exist, the quantity display 24c, 24d The quantity of one item is displayed,
The quantity indicators 24a and 24b are controlled so as not to display the quantity of the second article. Then, the sorting workers a to f of the first to fourth sorting blocks A to D perform step S4.
4. Take out the articles conveyed in front of them and stopped by the quantity indicated by the quantity indicators 24a to 24d.

After that, in step S45, the P / C performs the block completion switches 22a to 22d corresponding to the first to fourth sorting blocks A to D.
If it is determined that all have been operated (YES), step S
At 46, at the start position 11a of the main conveyor 11, it is determined whether or not the bar code of the third article to be sorted next is read by the bar code scanner 15. If it is read (YES), the main conveyor 11 is driven when the worker g operates the article setting completion switch 16 in step S47, and the main conveyor 11 is driven in P / C in step S48. Approximately 2 seconds later, the quantity indicators 24e and 24f corresponding to the fifth and sixth sorting blocks E and F are caused to display the quantity of the first article, and the third and fourth sorting blocks C and D are displayed. To display the quantity of the second article on the quantity indicators 24c and 24d corresponding to, and to display the quantity of the third article on the quantity indicators 24a and 24b corresponding to the first and second sorting blocks A and B. Let me do it.

If the bar code is not read in step S46 (NO), the process directly goes to step S48. In this case, however, since the third article does not exist, the quantity display 24e, 24f Quantity display and quantity display 24 for 1 item
It is controlled so that only the quantity of the second article is displayed by the c and 24d, and the quantity of the third article is not displayed by the quantity indicators 24a and 24b. After that, the sorting workers a to f of the first to sixth sorting blocks A to F respectively transfer the articles conveyed in front of them and stopped by the quantity displayed on the quantity indicators 24a to 24f. The work for taking out is performed, and after the work is completed, the block completion switches 22a to 22f are operated, and thereafter, the work described above is sequentially repeated as shown in step S27.

Next, the secondary sorting operation described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b). The secondary sorting is performed for each of the first to sixth sorting blocks A to F. The sorting workers a to f take out the articles taken out in block units by the primary sorting, and the containers 21a with casters. It is the sorting work for each sorting destination (by store), that is, sorting to 21f.
When performing this secondary sorting work, the first to sixth
Each of the sorting workers a to f of the sorting blocks A to F of FIG.
38a to 38c and 41a to 41c are operated to lower the support frames 26a to 26c from the ceiling, and the height of the display 42 is adjusted so that the display 42 is at a height that is easy for the user.

When started in such a state (step S49), each of the sorting workers a to f is made to be any one of the plurality of types of articles fetched in the primary sorting work in step S50. Bar code scanner
Read each with 23a to 23f. Then, step S51
Then, the P / C is
Based on the sorting information recorded on the floppy disk,
It is determined whether or not the item corresponds to an item that can be sorted.

If the barcode data is not OK (NO),
In step S52, the P / C determines whether or not the articles corresponding to the data have already been sorted. Here, if the sorting has been completed (YES), the sorting workers a to
f prepares the next articles to be sorted, and step S50
Returned to. In this case, the articles to be prepared next are not limited to the order taken in by the primary sorting work, but the sorting workers a to f.
You are free. If the sorting has not been completed (NO), the sorting workers a to f temporarily put the articles in a predetermined position until the secondary sorting work is completed in step S54, and in step S55, outside the system. As a process, a survey is performed to check the order data and the article.

On the other hand, if the bar code data is OK in step S51 (YES), then in step S56, the P / C sets the support frames 26a to 26a.
The quantity display section 43 of the display 42 attached to f is caused to display the quantity respectively. Then, the sorting workers a to f
In step S57, the articles are sorted into the caster-equipped containers 21a to 21f based on the quantity display of each indicator 42.
In this case, the sorting workers a to f operate the completion switch 44 of the indicator 42 every time when the articles are put in the caster-equipped containers 21a to 21f according to the quantity display of the indicator 42. The display disappears.

Then, the sorting workers a to f determine in step S58 whether or not the secondary sorting work for one type of article is completed. If completed (YES), step S59
Then, the processes of steps S50 to S58 are repeated for the next article. After that, the sorting workers a to f determine in step S60 that the secondary sorting work has been completed for all the articles loaded in the primary sorting. If there is no excess or deficiency (NO), the work is ended (step S62).

Further, if the secondary sorting work is not completed in step S58 (NO), the sorting workers a to f carry out step S63.
Then, it is determined whether or not there is an excess or deficiency in the quantity of each of the secondary sorted articles, and if there is no excess or deficiency (NO), the process returns to step S57. On the other hand, if there is an excess or deficiency (Y
ES), the sorting workers a to f, in step S64, enter the item name of the article, the store name of the sorting destination, the excess / deficiency number, etc. on the memo paper and store it.

Here, if there is excess or deficiency in step S61 (YES) and after step S64, the sorting workers a to f or the operator operates the P / C redisplay key in step S65, and then in step S66. The bar code scanners 23a to 23f read the bar codes of the articles whose excess and deficiency have occurred. Then, in step S67, the P / C displays all the numeric indicators 24a-2
4f and the display 42 are caused to display the quantity display for the article. Here, the sorting workers a to f are
The quantity displayed on all the numerical indicators 24a to 24f and the display 42 and the quantity of the sorted articles are checked, and it is determined in step S69 whether there is a sorting error. Then, if there is no sorting error (NO), in step S70, as an external system process, the article is compared with the incoming slip, the cause is investigated and processed.

If there is no sorting error (YES), sorting worker a
In step S71, after correcting the quantity of goods, it is determined whether or not the sorting quantity is correct. If it is not correct (NO), the process is transferred to the outside system processing in step S70, and if it is correct (YES), in step S72, the P / C is redisplayed to sequentially display the quantity of the deficient product, and step S7 is executed.
In the state in which it is determined in 3 that all the redisplay processing has finished (Y
The process ends in ES) (step S62).

According to the article sorting apparatus shown in the above embodiment, first, the articles to be sorted are conveyed by the main conveyor 11, and the quantity indicator 24
Based on the quantity display by a to 24f, primary sorting that sorts by the first to sixth sorting blocks A to F, and the articles taken in by this primary sorting, the support frames 26a to 26f for each block A to F Based on the quantity display by the indicator 42 supported by the, the secondary sorting for sorting into the caster-equipped containers 21a to 21f, respectively. Therefore, the advantage of using the computer is fully exerted, and the first article conveyed on the main conveyor 11 is
While the second sorting blocks A and B are performing the primary sorting, at the same time, the fifth and sixth sorting blocks E and F perform the secondary sorting of the imported goods based on the previous primary sorting information. On the contrary, in the state where the last articles conveyed by the main conveyor 11 are primarily sorted by the fifth and sixth sorting blocks E and F, at the same time, in the first and second sorting blocks A and B, First to sixth sorting blocks A to F, such as starting secondary sorting of articles taken in by primary sorting
The primary sorting and the secondary sorting can be performed independently for each unit, and the efficiency of the sorting work can be improved.

In addition, a support frame that supports the indicator 42 for secondary sorting.
Since 26a to 26f can be moved up and down, the sorting workers a to f can adjust the display 42 to a height that is easy to see corresponding to their eye level. The efficiency of the work can be effectively promoted, and when it is not necessary, it can be raised upward so as not to get in the way, so that the safety can be secured. Furthermore, the support frames 26a to 26f are not limited to those having a substantially U-shaped upper surface as shown in the above embodiment,
For example, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), a hook-shaped upper surface,
It may have a quadrangular shape as shown in FIG.
In short, what is necessary is that it is set corresponding to the arrangement of the caster-equipped containers 21a to 21f of the first to sixth sorting blocks A to F. In addition, the display 42 includes the support frames 26a to 26f.
Since it is movably supported in the longitudinal direction of the guide frame 27,
In addition to the height adjustment of the support frames 26a to 26f described above, it is possible to further contribute to the improvement of the efficiency of the sorting work.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

(Effects of the Invention) As described in detail above, according to the present invention, an extremely good article sorting apparatus that can sufficiently exhibit the advantages by using a computer and that is sufficiently suitable for practical use by improving the efficiency of sorting work is provided. Can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a top view showing an embodiment of an article sorting apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a detailed mounting means of a support frame in the same embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a display in the same embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the detailed attachment means of the container, FIGS. 4 and 5 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the same embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a view for explaining a modification of the support frame. It is a perspective view. 11 …… Main conveyor, 12 …… Conveyor drive, 13 …… Switchboard, 14 …… Changeover switch, 15 …… Bar code scanner,
16 …… Item setting completion switch, 17 …… Belt conveyor, 18 …… Free drive conveyor, 19 …… Workbench, 20
...... Auto labeler, 21a to 21f …… Caster container, 22a to 22f …… Block completion switch, 23a to 23f ……
Bar code scanner, 24a-24f ... Quantity display, 25a, 25
b …… steps, 26a to 26f …… support frame, 27,28 …… guide frame, 29 …… posts, 30,31 …… reinforcing member, 32 …… rope, 33 …… I-shaped steel, 34 …… Pulley mechanism, 35 ...... winch mechanism, 36 ...... chain, 37a ~ 37c ...... pillar, 38a ~ 38c ...... lift switch, 39 ...... wall, 401 ~ 40c ...... pillar, 41a ~ 41c ......
Lift switch, 42 ... Display, 43 ... Quantity display, 44 ...
… Completion switch, 45 …… Abnormality switch, 46 …… Operation room.

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A transport path along which an article is transported, a plurality of sorting blocks formed along the transport path and each having a plurality of article storage containers arranged therein, and a plurality of sorting blocks respectively corresponding to the plurality of sorting blocks. Based on sorting information provided from the outside, the first display means for displaying the total amount required for each sorting block in units of the sorting blocks for the articles transported through the transport path, and the plurality of sorting blocks. A support member, which is installed corresponding to each, is formed in a shape corresponding to the arrangement of the plurality of article storage containers forming the sorting block, and is hung above the sorting block. The number of articles installed in the support member at positions corresponding to the plurality of article storage containers and required for each of the plurality of article storage containers based on the sorting information. An article sorter characterized by comprising: a second display means for displaying; and an elevating means for lowering and raising the support member during sorting and non-working of the support member with respect to the plurality of article storage containers, respectively. apparatus. 2. The article sorting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second display means is movably supported by the support member.