JP4108411B2 - Book storage management device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a book storage management apparatus suitable for use in, for example, a large library that stores a large amount of books, and more particularly, to an apparatus for improving the work efficiency of receiving new books.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As is well known, recently, in a large-scale library having a large amount of books, an automatic loading / unloading system has been introduced in order to improve the efficiency of work required for taking out and returning books.
[0003]
This automatic loading / unloading system takes out the book requested by the user from the library and transports it to the user counter, and records that the book has been rented and records that the book has been returned. The work of returning the book to the library and recording the storage position is automated so that the work required for taking out and returning the book can be executed accurately and quickly.
[0004]
That is, in the automatic loading / unloading system, a bar code is attached to each book in order to facilitate management of a large amount of books stored. Each book is stored in a container for each of a plurality of books, and is stored in and out of the library in units of containers.
[0005]
When a book is requested to be taken out, the container in which the book is accommodated is automatically delivered from the library and transported to the user counter. The librarian takes out a desired book from the container that has been transported to the user counter and passes it to the user, where the book is lent out.
[0006]
When the return of the book is requested, the container that should accommodate the returned book is automatically issued from the library and taken out to the user counter. The librarian puts the returned book into the container taken out at the user counter, and then puts the container into the original position of the library, where the book is returned.
[0007]
On the other hand, in the current library, the fixed location distribution method classified by classification is adopted with almost no exception as a book storage management means. This classified location allocation method is a method of storing a plurality of books in various archives such as “Japanese Literature” and “Mechanical Engineering” and storing them in a library. This automatic location system is combined with this classified fixed location arrangement method.
[0008]
By the way, when books are stored and managed by the fixed location allocation method according to classification, since books of various sizes are mixed in one classification, the maximum size books (for example, A4 version) are classified for each classification. At the same time, it is necessary to set the height and depth of the bookshelf.
[0009]
However, about 80% of the books in the actual library are less than A5 size (half of A4 size), so it is not possible to set the height and depth of the bookshelf according to the maximum size book for each classification. However, there is a problem that the useless space in the library is increased and the accommodation efficiency of the book is deteriorated.
[0010]
In addition, in the case of books storage management means using the fixed location allocation method by category, if the bookshelf space that accommodates a certain category of books becomes full, if the excess books are accommodated in a separate bookcase, In order to maintain containment by category, it is very laborious and time consuming to shift books on the shelves as a whole, including books of other categories. Will spend.
[0011]
Therefore, in order to cope with such a situation, in the current library, a marginal space of several tens of percent is provided in advance in the original space for accommodating books belonging to the category for each category. Yes. For this reason, the problem that the useless space in a library increases further and the accommodation efficiency of a book deteriorates will arise.
[0012]
Furthermore, in the library storage management means using the fixed location allocation method by classification, when returning a book, it is necessary to take out the container corresponding to the classification of the book from the library to the user counter. When books are returned, it is necessary to take out another container from the library to the user counter for each book.
[0013]
For this reason, the number of operations of the transport mechanism that transports the container between the library and the user counter increases, so that the efficiency of taking out and returning the books can be improved despite the introduction of the automatic loading / unloading system. There is also the inconvenience that it cannot be achieved sufficiently.
[0014]
Therefore, at present, a large number of books are classified only by size (eg, A4, B5, A5, B6, etc., regardless of their thickness) regardless of their contents, and the same container has the same size. A new storage management system has been developed that stores only books and stores respective containers containing books of various sizes in different shelf areas of the library (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-82915). .
[0015]
According to this storage management system, the height and depth can be set in each shelf area of the library so that the books can be efficiently accommodated according to the size of the book accommodated in each shelf area. The accommodation efficiency of books can be improved effectively.
[0016]
Here, in the new storage management system as described above, the storage positions of the plurality of containers in the library and the book codes of the plurality of books stored in each container are stored in correspondence with each other, and A free location method is employed in which the stored contents are updated each time the data is taken out and returned.
[0017]
According to this free location method, books of the same size can be accommodated arbitrarily as long as there is space in the container for accommodating books of that size, so the container between the library and the user counter The number of operations of the transport mechanism for transporting books can be reduced, and the efficiency of taking out and returning books by automation can be effectively improved.
[0018]
By the way, even if it is a book, the size is A4 version, B5 version, A5 version, B6 version, A6 version (paperback book), etc., and their modified versions, chrysanthemum version, double chrysanthemum version, chrysanthemum There are a wide variety of editions, forty-six editions, new editions, and so on. Furthermore, many new books and extremely deformed books are appearing year by year. For this reason, even if books are classified and accommodated by size, it is impossible to classify books according to all sizes.
[0019]
Further, when returning a book, the librarian needs to input the size information of the book in order to take out the container corresponding to the size of the returned book from the library. In this case, when there are many kinds of books, the work of inputting the book size information by the librarian becomes complicated, resulting in a problem that the efficiency of the book return work is deteriorated.
[0020]
For this reason, there is a storage management system that employs a free location method according to size and effectively improves the efficiency of taking out and returning books by automation. Realize a flexible management system that can handle not only large-sized books but also new-sized books, further improving the efficiency of work required for returning books and receiving new books. It is to make it figure.
[0021]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, the storage management system that employs the free location method by size realizes a flexible management system that can sufficiently handle books of various sizes, thereby returning books and new books. There is a strong demand to further improve the efficiency of warehousing work.
[0022]
Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and by performing management with a degree of freedom in the size of books accommodated in the same container, it is possible to facilitate the input work of the book size and the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a very good book storage management apparatus capable of further improving the efficiency of return work, particularly the work efficiency of receiving new books.
[0023]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The book storage management device according to the present invention is:
  A library with multiple shelf areas, categorized by book size;
  A plurality of containers that are stored in each shelf area of the library and each store a plurality of books of a size corresponding to the stored shelf area;
  A storage that stores the identification information of the plurality of containers, the accommodation position information in the library of each container, the identification information of the books accommodated in each container, and the size information of the books accommodated in each container Means,
  Control is performed so that a desired container is selectively taken out from the archive with reference to the storage contents of the storage means, and the loading or unloading of the book is performed with respect to the container taken out to the station. Control means for updating the storage contents of the storage meansEquipped,
  The control means
  A first input means for inputting size information of a book to be received in the library;
  Based on the size information input by the first input means, a transport control means for controlling to select a container from the library and take it out to the station,
  A second input means for inputting identification information of a book to be stored in a container taken out by the station based on the control of the transport control means;
  A comparison means for comparing the size information of the book inputted by the first input means with the size information stored in the storage means of the book inputted by the identification information by the second input means;
  When it is determined by the comparing means that both pieces of size information do not match, a notifying means for notifying that effect,
  In a state in which it is notified by the notification means that the two pieces of size information do not match, the book whose identification information has been input by the second input means is stored in the container that has been taken out by the transport control means to the station. With forced warehousing means to permit
  The identification information of the book permitted to be accommodated in the container by the forced warehousing means, the identification information of the container permitted to accommodate the book by the forced warehousing means, and the storage position information in the library are stored. Memorize corresponding to the meansIt is what I did.
[0024]
According to the above configuration, the container identification information, the accommodation position information in the container archive, and the identification information of the book accommodated in the container are stored in association with the size information of the book accommodated in the container. As a result, it is possible to perform management with a degree of freedom in the size of books accommodated in the same container, making it easy to enter book size, etc., and improving the efficiency of returning books, especially new books. It becomes possible to further improve the work efficiency of warehousing.
[0025]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of a book storage management system that employs a size-specific free location method, which will be described in this embodiment.
[0026]
That is, in FIG. 1, the code | symbol 11 is the bookshelf group installed in the library of the basement of a library, for example. The book shelf group 11 is composed of a plurality of pairs (three pairs in the illustrated case) of book shelves (11a, 11b), (11c, 11d), (11e, 11f) installed so as to be opposed to each other with a predetermined interval. Has been. Each of these book shelves 11a to 11f contains a plurality of containers 12, 12,... Each containing a plurality of books (not shown in FIG. 1).
[0027]
Here, a stacker crane 13 is installed between the bookshelves 11a and 11b. The stacker crane 13 moves in a space formed between the book shelves 11 a and 11 b, takes out a desired container 12 from one of the book shelves 11 a and 11 b, and transfers it to the delivery rack station 14. The container 12 transferred to the exit rack station 14 is transferred to the container outlet 16 via the transfer conveyor 15, and then transferred to the first floor container inlet 17 or the second floor container via the vertical transfer device 49. It is conveyed to the carry-in entrance 18.
[0028]
Among these, the container 12 transferred to the first floor container carry-in port 17 is transported via the transport conveyor 19 to the container receiving portion 20a of the first floor station 20 which is a user counter. Further, the container 12 transferred to the second-floor container entrance 18 is transported via the transport conveyor 21 to the container receiving portion 22a of the second-floor station 22 which is a user counter.
[0029]
On the other hand, the container 12 transported to the container receiving unit 20 a of the first floor station 20 is transferred to the container discharge unit 20 b and transported to the first floor container outlet 24 via the transport conveyor 23. The container 12 transported to the container receiving part 22a of the second floor station 22 is transferred to the container discharge part 22b and transported to the second floor container outlet 26 via the transport conveyor 25. Then, the container 12 transported to the first-floor container exit 24 or the second-floor container exit 26 is transferred to the basement container entrance 27 by the vertical transporter 49, and the warehousing rack via the transport conveyor 28. After being transferred to the station 29, the stacker crane 13 moves into the bookshelf 11 a or 11 b.
[0030]
A stacker crane (not shown) is also installed between the other bookshelves 11c and 11d and between the bookshelves 11e and 11f. And the container 12 can be conveyed between each bookshelf 11c-11f and the 1st floor or the 2nd floor stations 20 and 22 by the operation | movement substantially the same as the above.
[0031]
Rotating mechanism sections 30, 31a, and 31b are installed in the course of the conveyors 15, 19, and 21, respectively, for rotating the containers 12 to be rotated by 180 ° to change the direction.
[0032]
Here, FIG. 2A shows a detailed configuration of the container 12. That is, the container 12 is divided into four blocks A, B, C, and D by partition plates 12a and 12b whose interiors are substantially orthogonal. In each block A, B, C, D, a plurality of books 32, 32,... Are accommodated in a line in the thickness direction, as shown in FIG. ing. That is, in the container 12, the rows of books 32, 32,... Contained in the blocks A and B and the rows of books 32, 32,. They will be housed side by side.
[0033]
The books 32, 32,... Arranged in two rows in the container 12 are accommodated with the spine 32a facing outward. The container 12 has a barcode label 12c attached to its side surface. Each book 32, 32,... Is also given a unique barcode.
[0034]
On the other hand, FIG. 3 shows a detailed configuration of the first floor station 20. The second-floor station 22 has the same configuration as that of the first-floor station 20, and a description thereof will be omitted. In other words, the counter floor 33 is installed in the first floor station 20.
[0035]
The container receiving portion 20a and the container discharge portion 20b are disposed on the back side of the counter table 33. The container 12 transported to the first floor station 20 via the transport conveyor 19 is received by the container receiving unit 20a and then transferred to and held by the container discharge unit 20b.
[0036]
Further, the counter 33 has an opening 33a at a portion corresponding to the container discharge portion 20b. The librarian can take out and return the book 32 to and from the container 12 held in the container discharge unit 20b through the opening 33a. In this case, among the books 32, 32,... Stored in the container 12 in two rows in the thickness direction from the opening 33a of the counter base 33, the books 32, 32,. Are exposed to the outside including the back cover 32a. And the container 12 hold | maintained at this container discharge part 20b is conveyed through the conveyance conveyor 23 to the container outlet 24 for 1st floors.
[0037]
Further, on the counter table 33, the librarian performs various operations relating to the loading and unloading of the books 32, 32,... And the books 32 to be taken out of the containers 12 held in the container discharge section 20b. An input touch panel type operation display unit 34 for displaying a book name, a book number, a block number included in the book 32, and a barcode reader 35 for reading a barcode attached to the book 32. It is arranged.
[0038]
FIG. 4 shows the structure of the back side of the counter stand 33 in the first floor station 20. That is, the container 12 transported to the first floor station 20 via the transport conveyor 19 is transferred to the container receiving unit 20a via the station transporter 20c in the first floor station 20. Then, the container 12 transferred to the container receiving unit 20a is transferred to the container discharging unit 20b via the station transporter 20d, and is used for taking out and returning the books 32. In this case, the barcode label 12c attached to the container 12 is read by the barcode reader 36 installed in the container discharge unit 20b.
[0039]
Then, the container 12 from which the books 32 have been taken out and returned by the container discharge unit 20b is transferred to the transport conveyor 23 outside the first floor station 20 via the station transporter 20e in the first floor station 20, and the bookshelf group 11 Is stored at a predetermined storage position.
[0040]
Here, a book height detector 37 is installed in the station carrier 20e. The book height detector 37 determines whether or not the height of the book 32 accommodated in the container 12 transported by the station transporter 20e exceeds a predetermined height. When it is determined that the height exceeds the predetermined height, the container 12 is returned to the container discharge unit 20 b and the determination result is displayed on the operation display unit 34.
[0041]
A book filling rate detector 38 for detecting the filling rate of the book 32 in the container 12 transported by the transport conveyor 23 is installed in the middle of the path of the transport conveyor 23. The book filling rate detector 38 can calculate the filling rate of the book 12 in the container 12 by detecting the seated portion or absent portion of the book 32 in the container 12 passing therethrough.
[0042]
Here, the book storage management system described in this embodiment includes containers 12 of three types of sizes. All books 32 of various sizes are selectively accommodated in the containers 12 of these three sizes. In addition, the book shelf group 11 is divided into three types of shelf areas for accommodating containers 12 of three types. In this case, the accommodation position of the container 12 in the book shelf group 11 may be fixed, or may be freely movable in a shelf area that accommodates the container 12 of that size.
[0043]
FIG. 5 shows a book track 39 for the librarian to temporarily store the book 32 returned from the user before returning it to the container 12. The book track 39 has three shelves 39 a, 39 b, 39 c for accommodating books 32 according to the three sizes of the container 12.
[0044]
For example, the shelf 39a accommodates books 32 whose vertical and horizontal dimensions are within A5 size, the shelf 39b accommodates books 32 within B5 size, and the shelf 39c accommodates books 32 within A4 size. The bookshelves 39a, 39b, 39c are adapted to sequentially accommodate the books 32 vertically from the left side in the drawing.
[0045]
Here, on the front surface of the top board 39d of the book track 39, there are formed scale portions 39e that are color-coded in the horizontal direction, that is, along the thickness direction of the book 32 to be accommodated. As a result, the librarian should return by recognizing to which color of the scale 39e the book 32 located at the right end reaches each shelf 39a, 39b, 39c. The amount of the book 32, that is, the total dimension of the thickness can be quantified.
[0046]
When the library 32 stored in the book track 39 is stored in the container 12, the librarian inputs the color recognized by the book track 39 to the operation display unit 34 by touch operation, and returns the book to be returned. 32 quantities can be entered.
[0047]
FIG. 6 shows a control system of the book storage management system as described above. That is, the library system server (LSS) 40 comprehensively manages not only the books 32 in the closed storage category stored in the bookshelf group 11 but also all the books 32 in the library including the books in the open storage category (not shown). Is.
[0048]
The library system server 40 performs business management such as opening of all books 32, management of closed storage categories, book code registration processing of new books 32, and the like. The library system server 40 is connected to a user counter terminal for lending and returning the open book 32, a book search terminal for the open / closed book 32, a lending request terminal for the closed book 32, etc., although not shown. Then, the lending request information of the closed book 32 is transmitted to the library system server (BSS) 41.
[0049]
Note that the internal storage device of the library system server 40 stores the book master of all books 32 in the library, and manages ordering / delivery / registration of newly purchased books 32, lending reservations for all books, and lending / return information. ing.
[0050]
The library system server 41 is connected to the library system server 40 via a LAN (Local Area Network) line, and manages the location of the books 32 in the open library, lending and return processing. The lending request is supplied from the library system server 40, and when the lending operation is completed, a book lending result report is sent to the library system server 40. When the return book 32 is returned to the library, the book return result report is performed to the library system server 40.
[0051]
In addition, the internal storage device of the library system server 41 stores book codes, bibliographic data of all books 32 stored in the library, and data related to the storage positions of the books 32. These data are protected by a plurality of failure countermeasure hard disks (not shown), master backup management DAT, and an uninterruptible power supply.
[0052]
Further, the library system server 41 takes out the books 32 in the library and returns them to station terminals (STU) 42 provided on the first and second floor stations 20 and 22, respectively, and the stacker crane 13 in the library. And a general control panel 43 that controls various transport devices via a LAN line.
[0053]
Among these, the station terminal 42 installed in the first floor station 20 controls the operation display unit 34 and the barcode readers 35 and 36 in the first floor station 20, respectively. The station terminal 42 installed in the second floor station 22 controls an operation display unit and a barcode reader (not shown) similar to the first floor station 20 in the second floor station 22, respectively.
[0054]
Here, the operation display unit 34 includes an input touch panel screen for displaying the selection setting of the warehousing process and the warehousing process, the type of the container 12, the contents of the book 32, and the like, and setting the size information of the return book 32. . The barcode reader 35 reads the barcode attached to the book 32 and obtains the book code of the book 32. The barcode reader 36 reads the barcode label 12 c attached to the container 12 and obtains the container number of the container 12.
[0055]
The overall control panel 43 controls the station transporter control panel 44, the loading / unloading transporter control panel 45, the vertical transporter control panel 46, the stacker crane control panel 47, and the like.
[0056]
The station transporter control panel 44 controls the station transporters 20c, 20d, and 20e and the book height detector 37 in the first floor station 20, respectively. Further, the station transport machine control panel 44 controls a station transport machine and a book height detector (not shown) similar to those on the first floor station 20 in the second floor station 22, respectively.
[0057]
Further, the loading / unloading transport machine control panel 45 includes a loading / unloading transport machine 48 (corresponding to the transport conveyors 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, and 28 and the rotation mechanism sections 30, 31a, and 31b), a book filling rate detector. 38 and so on are controlled. The vertical conveyor control panel 46 controls the vertical conveyor 49 described above, and the stacker crane control panel 47 controls the stacker crane 13 in the library.
[0058]
Here, in the internal storage device of the library system server 41, three masters that are basic management data files are configured and stored based on the book code and bibliographic data registered at the time of system startup from the library system server 40. Yes. These three masters are the book master, the container master, and the location master shown in FIGS. 7 (a), (b), and (c).
[0059]
First, data in each master (shelf area classification code, container type code, book size type code) will be described. That is, as described above, the book shelf group 11 in the library is divided into three types of shelf areas according to the size of the books 32 to be stored.
[0060]
The size of the shelf area is the size of the space area provided in the book shelves 11a to 11f in order to accommodate the containers 12 classified according to the three sizes. That is, it is determined from dimensions such as depth, width, and height corresponding to the sizes of the three types of books 32 classified.
[0061]
If the size of the shelf area is indicated by the shelf area classification code of the location master, and the container 12 is mainly classified according to the size of three kinds of books 32 of A4, B5, and A5, FIG. As shown, there are three types of shelf area classification codes: “TLL”, “TMM”, and “TSS”. The number and type of the shelf area classification codes are defined for each location when the system is planned, and are usually not changed after the book storage management system is operated.
[0062]
Also, the container type codes are usually three types, “CLL”, “CMM”, and “CSS”, and indicate the sizes of the three types of containers 12 that can accommodate books A4, B5, and A5. Yes. Furthermore, the book size type codes are usually three types “BA4”, “BB5”, and “BA5”, and the container type codes accommodated corresponding to these are “CLL”, “CMM”, and “BAM”, respectively. There are three types of “CSS”.
[0063]
FIG. 8 shows a setting table in which correspondence relationships between the shelf area classification code, the container type code, and the book size type code are summarized. In this setting table, the shelf area, container size, and book size are each divided into three types. Then, the L size container 12 accommodating the A4 size book 32 is stored in the shelf area LL, the M size container 12 accommodating the B5 size book 32 is stored in the shelf area MM, and the A5 size book 32 is stored. The accommodated S-size container 12 is stored in the shelf area SS.
[0064]
Moreover, the sum total of the height of the accommodated book 32 and the thickness of the bottom plate of the container 12 is shown in the allowable height column. For example, in the case of an M size container 12, if the height detected by the book height detector 37 is 277 mm or less, the container 12 is allowed to be returned to the library, and if it exceeds 277 mm. The container 12 is controlled to be returned to the container discharge unit 20b.
[0065]
Here, the combination of the size of the container 12 and the size of the book 32 accommodated in it can be changed by the system initial setting process. For example, even if there are three types of container type codes “CLL”, “CMM”, and “CSS”, the size of the container 12 is one type of both “CMM” and “CSS”, and “CLL” Two types can be set. In this case, even if the container 12 has the same shape, the “CMM” container 12 accommodates the B5 size book 3 and the “CSS” container 12 accommodates the A5 size book 32.
[0066]
Next, the book master purchases a new book 32 or changes the storage category from the open category to the archive (closed) category, and the book code and bibliographic data (from the library system server 40). (Including a book name) is additionally stored as newly registered book information. The change of the storage category includes a task of starting up the control system and storing a new book in a new archive.
[0067]
When the container 12 is stored in the library, a book master in which the container number, container type code, and initial registered book size identification code of the container 12 are stored in association with each other is completed.
[0068]
The bibliographic data rewriting information from the library system server 40 may be changed as appropriate. However, there is deletion information for reasons such as leaving the storage category out of the library or discarding, and the book 32 is stored in the container 12. The book 32 is stored in the book master until it is taken out.
[0069]
Even after the storage registration process, not only the container number accommodated, but also the container type code and the book size identification code may be extracted and changed each time it is returned. However, the initial registered book size identification code is based on the fact that the code registered in the storage registration process is written and cannot be changed or updated until a separate process is performed.
[0070]
The container master is configured for each container number and includes a container type code of the container 12, a book size identification code, a book filling rate of the container 12, and a book code of all books 32 accommodated in the container 12. When the container number is searched in the container master, the type of the container 12, the book size set in the container 12, the free space capacity of the container 12, and all book codes in the container 12 can be searched.
[0071]
The location master includes a location indicating the location in the archive with a numerical code, a shelf area classification of the location in the archive to which the location is attached, a container number of the container 12 stored therein, and a container type code linked thereto It consists of
[0072]
In FIG. 7, the ◎ marks are fixed data, and are configured in the highest data unit. In addition, a circle mark is a code that is linked to the data of the listing, but can be changed within a certain condition by the initial setting process. Furthermore, □ marks are data and codes that are constantly changed and rewritten during normal operations in the master. The Δ mark is a code that is linked to the data of the listing, but can be changed within a certain condition by an operation in the work. Further, the symbol “☆” is a code registered in the storage registration process of the book 32.
[0073]
The operation of the book storage management system configured as described above will be described below.
[0074]
1. Goods receipt of newly registered books
Step 1
In the library system server 40, the bibliographic data of the new book 32 with the book code is registered and transmitted to the library system server 41. The library system server 41 stores the book code and bibliographic data newly registered book information in the book master. For the newly registered book 32, only the book code and the bibliographic data are stored, and the container number, the container type code, and the book size identification code are not stored, but their storage areas are prepared.
[0075]
Step 2
The books 32 newly stored in the library are classified into three sizes corresponding to the size of the container 12, and after measuring the amount of each of the books 32, the station terminal 42 displays it in the operation display unit 34 as shown in FIG. ) Display the warehousing setting screen as shown in ().
[0076]
Step 3
On the warehousing setting screen, the size classification designation and the amount of the book 32 are set by a touch operation. FIG. 9A shows an example in which the size classification is B5 and the amount of the book 32 is 30 cm. The amount of 30 cm of the book 32 corresponds to a filling rate of 50% of the container 12 corresponding to the B5 size. “A4”, “B5”, and “A5” on the warehousing setting screen are size classification names, but they also coincide with the book size name. This is done because the version name of the book 32 is easy to understand, but the name may be large, medium or small. The station terminal 42 uses the set size classification designation as the book size identification code, and transmits it to the library system server 41 as the warehousing setting information together with the amount of the book 32. In this example, since the size classification is set to B5, the book size identification code is “BB5”.
[0077]
Step 4
The library system server 41 determines a container type code corresponding to the input book size identification code from the setting table shown in FIG. In this example, the container type code is “CMM”. Then, the library system server 41 selects a container number having a filling rate (empty space amount) most suitable for the amount of the books 32 of the warehousing setting information from the containers 12 of the corresponding container type code of the container master. Thereafter, the library system server 41 adds the container type code and the book size identification code to the selected container number and transmits it to the station terminal 42, and the station terminal 42 stores these information as warehousing container information. .
[0078]
Step 5
The library system server 41 searches the location master for the location where the container 12 with that container number is stored, and transmits it to the overall control panel 43. Hereinafter, the containers stored in the corresponding locations in the library are controlled by the stacker crane control panel 47, the vertical conveyor control panel 46, the entry / exit conveyor control panel 45, and the station conveyor control panel 44. 12 is conveyed to the first floor station 20, for example.
[0079]
Step 6
The station terminal 42 reads the barcode label 12c of the container 12 that has reached the container discharge unit 20b of the first floor station 20 by the barcode reader 36, compares it with the container number in the warehousing container information, and reads the book 32. Confirm that the container 12 is to be accommodated. The station terminal 42 switches the display screen of the operation display unit 34 to the warehousing process screen as shown in FIG. 9B, and based on the warehousing container information, the book size (B5), container size (M), container A number (12345) or the like is displayed.
[0080]
Step 7
The book code of the book 32 to be received is read by the barcode reader 35. Then, the station terminal 42 transmits the read book code and the warehousing container information regarding the container 12 to the library system server 41. The library system server 41 collates the input book code with the book code of the newly registered book information in the book master, and when they match, the book code and the bibliographic data indicate that the book code is a newly registered book. And transmitted to the station terminal 42. The station terminal 42 adds and displays the input book code and bibliographic data on the warehousing process screen shown in FIG. 9B. In addition, the message “It is an initial registration book” is also displayed to inform that it is a new registration.
[0081]
When the book code of the next book 32 to be received is read by the bar code reader 35, the library system server 41 assumes that the registration of the previous book code is confirmed, and the book book of the corresponding book code in the book master. The book size identification code in the warehousing container information is stored in the size identification code storage area. Further, the library system server 41 stores the book code in the storage area of the corresponding container number of the container master. When the next book code is read, step 7 is repeated. The warehousing process screen displays the book code and bibliographic data each time the book code is read. The above process is repeated until there are no more books 32 of the same size.
[0082]
Step 8
When all the warehousing is completed, “container return” on the warehousing process screen is touched, and a warehousing instruction for storing the container 12 in the archive is performed. This warehousing instruction is transmitted from the station terminal 42 to the archiving system server 41 with warehousing container information. The library system server 41 determines the shelf area classification code corresponding to the container type code from the setting table shown in FIG. 8, and the location master determines the location where the container 12 is not stored in the shelf area. The container number and the container type code of the warehousing container information are stored in the determined location. In this example, the shelf area classification code “TMM” is determined from the container type code “CMM”, and a location where the container 12 is not stored is selected from the shelf area.
[0083]
The library system server 41 transmits an instruction to store the container 12 of the first floor station 20 at the location in the library to the overall control panel 43. Hereinafter, the container 12 of the first floor station 20 is controlled by controlling various conveying means with the stacker crane control panel 47, the vertical conveyor control panel 46, the loading / unloading conveyor control panel 45 and the station conveyor control panel 44. Transport and store to the appropriate location in the library. When the storage of the container 12 in the library is completed, the library system server 41 reports to the library system server 40 collectively the registration completion of the book codes of the books 32 accommodated in the container 12.
[0084]
In step 8, when the container 12 that has received the entry instruction is transferred to the outside from the first floor station 20, the book height detector 37 detects the height of the book 12 accommodated in the container 12. This detection result is sent to the library system server 41 via the station transporter control panel 44 and the overall control panel 43. Then, the library system server 41 compares the allowable height defined for each container type code in the setting table shown in FIG. 8 with the detection output signal of the book height detector 37, and exceeds the allowable height. Determines that the book 32 contained in the container 12 is oversized, sends a signal of an abnormal load to the station terminal 42, and transmits a return conveyance command to the first floor station 20 of the container 12 to the overall control panel 43. To do. The first floor station 20 takes out the book 32 in which the load abnormality has occurred, reads the book code, and erases it from the book master and the container master.
[0085]
From the above procedure, the size of the first incoming book 32 is set and set, and after the container 12 for storing the book 32 of that size is delivered to the first floor station 20, the book code is simply read. Book size data can be generated. During the warehousing operation, the operator is not aware of the size registration.
[0086]
2. Prohibition of different size receipt of books already registered
This prohibits warehousing unless it matches the registered size.
[0087]
Step 9
After the step 6, the book code of the book 32 to be stored is read by the barcode reader 35. In this case, the station terminal 42 displays the input book code and bibliographic data on the warehousing process screen shown in FIG. 9B, but does not display the “initially registered book” message.
[0088]
The library system server 41 compares the book size identification code in the warehousing container information with the registered book size identification code of the book master. If they match, the book code of the next book 32 can be read or the “container return” touch operation can be performed. If they do not match, for example, a warning message is issued to notify that and the code of the next book 32 cannot be read. In addition, the “container return” touch operation is also invalidated, and processing for canceling the book code is executed. In this case, as a notification method, as shown in FIG. 10A, a message “I am going to enter a container different from the registered size” is displayed on the receipt processing screen.
[0089]
According to the above procedure, it is possible to prohibit the already registered book 32 from being stored as a different size from the registered book size identification code registered at the time of book master storage.
[0090]
3. Receipt method 1 for books already registered
This is one method of permitting warehousing in a container different from the registered size. The book size identification code in the book code storage area of the book master includes a stored book size identification code and a registered book size identification code.
[0091]
Step 10
After the step 6, the book code of the book 32 to be stored is read by the barcode reader 35. In this case, the station terminal 42 displays the input book code and bibliographic data on the warehousing process screen shown in FIG. 9B, but does not display the “initially registered book” message.
[0092]
The library system server 41 compares the book size identification code in the warehousing container information with the registered book size identification code of the book master. If they match, the book code of the next book 32 can be read or the “container return” touch operation can be performed. If they do not match, for example, a warning message is issued to notify that and the code of the next book 32 cannot be read. Also, the “container return” touch operation is invalid. In this case, as a notification method, as shown in FIG. 10B, a message “I am going to enter a container different from the registered size” is displayed on the receipt processing screen.
[0093]
When warehousing a book 32 different from the registered size, the user performs a touch operation on “forced warehousing” on the warehousing process screen shown in FIG. Then, the book size identification code in the warehousing container information is stored in the storage book size identification code area. However, the registered book size identification code is not changed.
[0094]
The above procedure does not rewrite the registered book size identification code, but makes it possible to temporarily store different sizes. Although the return work is busy, the book 32 is not originally the size of the registered container 12, but it can be temporarily stored in the large container 12 to improve work efficiency. In other words, the B5 or A4 size book 32 can be originally accommodated in the container 12 for A4 size books, and the A5 size book 32 can be accommodated in the container 12 for B5 size books. Since the registered book size identification code of the book master is not changed, the guidance accommodated in the original container 12 can always be displayed even at the next warehousing.
[0095]
4). Receipt method 2 for books already registered
This is a method in which the registered book size identification code is always rewritten so that the container 12 can always be stored regardless of the registered size.
[0096]
Step 11
After the step 6, the book code of the book 32 to be stored is read by the barcode reader 35. In this case, the station terminal 42 displays the input book code and bibliographic data on the warehousing process screen shown in FIG. 9B, but does not display the “initially registered book” message.
[0097]
The library system server 41 compares the book size identification code in the warehousing container information with the stored book size identification code of the book master. If they match, the book code of the next book 32 can be read or the “container return” touch operation can be performed. If they do not match, for example, a warning message is issued to notify that and the code of the next book 32 cannot be read. Also, the “container return” touch operation is invalid. In this case, as a notification method, as shown in FIG. 11A, a message “I am going to enter a container different from the previous time” is displayed on the warehousing process screen.
[0098]
When entering a container 12 different from the previous container 12, a touch operation is performed on “forced entry” on the entry processing screen shown in FIG. Then, the book size identification code in the warehousing container information is stored and updated to the stored book size identification code of the book master. The library system server 41 stores the warehousing container information in the book code storage area of the book master. At this time, the registered book size identification code of the book master is rewritten to the stored book size identification code. That is, the registered book size identification code represents not the original registered size but the size registered at the previous accommodation.
[0099]
In the above procedure, the registered book size can always be rewritten. That is, the container type most suitable for accommodation can be selected from the form of the book 32 without making the size selection at the time of registration absolute. For this reason, the type of the container 12 in which the book 32 was previously stored is written in the registered book size identification code of the book master.
[0100]
Thus, without making the size selection at the initial registration absolute, it is possible to select the container type most suitable for accommodation from the form of the book 32 every time the book is returned. In addition, since B5 and A5 size books 32 can be originally accommodated in the container 12 for A4 size books, and A5 size books 32 can be accommodated in the container 12 for B5 size books, the return processing to the library is busy. In this case, efficient work can be performed.
[0101]
5. Goods receipt work following goods issue work
Book retrieval information including book codes and bibliographic data is transmitted from the library system server 40. Thereafter, using the book code as a search term, the library location is determined from the book master, container master, and location master, and the container 12 is transported to the first floor station 20. Then, by looking at the book code and bibliographic data displayed on the screen of the operation display unit 34 of the station terminal 42, the corresponding book 32 is taken out, the book code is read, each master is changed, and the delivery process is completed. To do.
[0102]
After all the books 32 displayed on the screen have been taken out, the return books 32 can be switched into the empty space of the generated container 12. That is, when the delivery process for a certain container 12 is completed, a delivery process screen as shown in FIG. 11B is displayed on the screen of the operation display unit 34. On this screen, the message “Receive process or return the container” is displayed. When performing the warehousing process, the user performs a touch operation on “warehousing process” on the screen. Then, the screen is switched to the screen before reading the book code in FIG. That is, at this time, the normal warehousing setting operation (book size and book volume setting) is not required, and the processing after step 7 can be performed immediately. For the continuous work by switching from warehousing to warehousing, the registration of the new book 32 and the warehousing method of the book 32 already registered can be applied.
[0103]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the scope of the invention.
[0104]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the size of the books accommodated in the same container is managed with a degree of freedom, thereby facilitating the input work of the book size and the like. It is possible to provide a very good book storage management apparatus that can further improve the efficiency, particularly the work efficiency of receiving new books.
[Brief description of the drawings]
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an overall configuration of a book storage management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining a detailed configuration of the container and a state in which a book is accommodated in the container according to the embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining a state in which a first-floor station that is a user counter according to the embodiment is viewed from the front side;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining the configuration of the back side of the first floor station which is a user counter in the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view for explaining the configuration of a book track for temporarily placing return books according to size in the embodiment;
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control system of the book storage management system in the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a view for explaining a book master, a container master, and a location master stored in the archive system server according to the embodiment;
FIG. 8 is a view for explaining a relationship among a shelf area classification code, a container type code, a book size identification code, and an allowable height in the embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a view for explaining a warehousing setting screen and a warehousing processing screen when a new book is registered in the embodiment;
FIG. 10 is a view for explaining another example of the warehousing process screen in the embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a view for explaining still another example of the warehousing process screen and the warehousing process screen in the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 ... Bookcase group,
12 ... Container
13 ... Stacker crane,
14 ... rack station for delivery,
15 ... Conveyor,
16 ... container exit,
17 ... 1st floor container entrance,
18… Container entrance for the second floor,
19 ... Conveyor,
20 ... 1st floor station,
21 ... Conveyor,
22 ... 2nd floor station,
23 ... Conveyor,
24 ... 1st floor container exit,
25 ... Conveyor,
26 ... Container exit for the second floor,
27 ... Container entrance,
28 ... Conveyor,
29 ... Rack station for storage,
30 ... Rotation mechanism part,
31a, 31b ... rotation mechanism,
32 ... Books,
33 ... Counter stand,
34. Operation display unit,
35 ... Barcode reader,
36 ... Barcode reader,
37 ... Book height detector,
38 ... Book filling rate detector,
39 ... book track,
40 ... Library System Server (LSS),
41 ... Archive system server (BSS),
42 ... Station terminal (STU),
43 ... Control panel,
44 ... Station conveyor control panel,
45 ... Entry / exit conveyor control panel,
46. Vertical conveyor control panel,
47 ... Stacker crane control panel,
48 ... Entry / exit transport machine,
49: Vertical conveyor.

Claims (4)

A library with multiple shelf areas, categorized by book size;
A plurality of containers that are stored in each shelf area of the library and each store a plurality of books of a size corresponding to the stored shelf area;
The identification information of the containers, the accommodation position information of each container in the library, the identification information of the books accommodated in each container, and the size information of the books accommodated in each container are associated with each other. Storage means for storing;
With reference to the storage contents of the storage means, control is performed so that the desired container is selectively taken out from the library to the station, and the books are taken into or out from the container taken out to the station. And a control means for updating the storage content of the storage means correspondingly ,
The control means includes
First input means for inputting size information of a book to be stored in the library;
Based on the size information input by the first input means, a transport control means for controlling to select the container from the library and take it out to the station;
A second input means for inputting identification information of the book to be stored in the container taken out to the station based on the control of the transport control means;
Comparing means for comparing the size information of the book input by the first input means with the size information stored in the storage means of the book by which identification information is input by the second input means; ,
When it is determined by the comparing means that both pieces of size information do not match, a notifying means for notifying that effect,
Identification information is input by the second input means to the container taken out by the transfer control means to the station in a state where the notification means notifies that both size information does not match. And a forced warehousing means for allowing the book to be admitted,
Identification information of the book permitted to be accommodated in the container by the forced warehousing means, identification information of the container permitted to accommodate the book by the forced warehousing means, and accommodation in the library A book storage management apparatus for storing position information in association with the storage means . A library with multiple shelf areas, categorized by book size;
A plurality of containers that are stored in each shelf area of the library and each store a plurality of books of a size corresponding to the stored shelf area;
The identification information of the containers, the accommodation position information of each container in the library, the identification information of the books accommodated in each container, and the size information of the books accommodated in each container are associated with each other. Storage means for storing;
With reference to the storage contents of the storage means, control is performed so that the desired container is selectively taken out from the library to the station, and the books are taken into or out from the container taken out to the station. And a control means for updating the storage content of the storage means correspondingly,
The control means includes
First input means for inputting size information of a book to be stored in the library;
Based on the size information input by the first input means, a transport control means for controlling to select the container from the library and take it out to the station;
A second input means for inputting identification information of the book to be stored in the container taken out to the station based on the control of the transport control means;
Comparing means for comparing the size information of the book input by the first input means with the size information stored in the storage means of the book by which identification information is input by the second input means; ,
When it is determined by the comparing means that both pieces of size information do not match, a notifying means for notifying that effect,
Identification information is input by the second input means to the container taken out by the transfer control means to the station in a state where the notification means notifies that both size information does not match. And a forced warehousing means for allowing the book to be admitted,
Identification information and size information of the book permitted to be accommodated in the container by the forced warehousing means, identification information of the container permitted to accommodate the book by the forced warehousing means, and the library The book storage management apparatus is characterized in that the storage location information is stored in correspondence with the storage means . The control means includes
Size information of the book input by the first input means;
Identification information of the book input by the second input means;
Identification information of the container taken out to the station by the transport control means;
The storage position information in the library of the container taken out to the station by the transport control means,
The book storage management apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the book storage management apparatus stores the information in correspondence with the storage unit. Comprising a switching means for switching the container to permit the receipt of the book in a state where the delivery of the book from the container taken out to the station by the control means is completed. The book storage management apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that:

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