JPS6330723Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a shelf device for storing equipment parts and other items in a manufacturing factory.

As a shelf device for storing various equipment parts, etc., a container is removably attached to a horizontal endless chain and the container is moved to a predetermined position, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 56-132206. or, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 53-41898, shelves are fixedly provided in multiple stages, and containers stored in each shelf are removed and returned by moving along the shelves. Some are done using transfer equipment. The removal and return of containers is performed by having a reading device read a code mark displayed on each container and controlling the chain or transfer device. Therefore,
When returning a container that has been taken out, if the code mark on the container is dirty or has been affixed and peeled off, if the container is stored based on the data read by the reading device, This may cause problems such as returning the container to a wrong position or being unable to return it.

This invention provides a method to dispose of containers with unreadable code marks, etc., so that the code marks, etc. displayed on the containers are physically unreadable, so as not to interfere with the subsequent operation of the equipment. With the goal.

The present invention is characterized by having a data judgment circuit which compares data relating to the code displayed on the container with the data of all containers, and if the judged data is correct, the judgment circuit outputs a signal to the device which returns the container to the shelf device to return the container to the shelf device, and if the data is in error, the signal input from the judgment circuit causes a signal generating circuit to output a signal to either the device which returns the container to the shelf device or the container removal device to remove the container from the line for returning the container to the shelf device, thereby removing the container, thereby solving problems caused by erroneous data.

To explain this display device with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings, 1 is a shelf device, 2 is a frame of the shelf device 1 constructed by combining vertical and horizontal bar-shaped materials, and the inside thereof is divided into multiple stages by horizontal bars 3. A pair of support shafts 4 are erected on each horizontal beam 3. 5 is a sprocket wheel fixed to each support shaft 4, and between them is an endless chain 6 that is forcibly driven by a motor.
is installed. A roller 7 is provided at one end of a shaft connecting the links of the chain 6, and is inserted into a guide rail 8 having a concave cross section and fixed to the lower side of the chain 6 on the horizontal bar 3. Reference numeral 9 denotes a tray for placing a container placed along the entire length of the outer circumferential side of the chain 6, and its end portion is fixed to the chain 6. 10 and 11 are the bottom surfaces of each tray 9,
These wheels are attached to one end on the chain 6 side and the other end, and their axes are perpendicular to the direction of movement of the chain 6. Reference numeral 12 denotes an inner rail arranged outside and parallel to the guide rail 8. An endless outer rail 13 is arranged outside the guide rail 8, and wheels 10 are mounted on the inner rail 12 and wheels 11 are mounted on the outer rail 13. The tray 9 is rotated together with the chain 6 while maintaining a horizontal state.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a transfer table disposed at the container take-out port in the straight section of the chain 6, and includes a transfer shelf of a height that allows the containers placed on each tray 9 to be transferred. 15 are provided. 1
Reference numeral 6 denotes a container extrusion device provided on the tray 9 of each stage at a position facing each transfer shelf 15. The extruder 18 moving on the tray 9 is moved by an air cylinder, a chain, or other driving means, and the container on the tray 9 is sent out onto the transfer shelf 15 by the movement of the extruder 18. 19 is an extrusion device arranged above each transfer shelf 15, and this is also the extrusion device 1.
6, and is arranged so as to push out the containers on the transfer rack 14 in the same direction as the moving direction of the chain 6. Reference numeral 20 denotes a transfer device placed on the side of the transfer table 14 in order to receive containers from the transfer table 14. This transfer device is attached to a station 22 which is movable up and down on a support 21 and can be stopped at the height of each transfer rack 15.
A transport device 23 such as an endless conveyor is provided on the top side of the station 22 to send out the containers placed thereon. Reference numeral 24 denotes an unloading conveyor disposed on the side of the transfer device 20. A processing table 25 of the conveyor is disposed on the short side of the frame 2 joined to the end in the direction of movement. to take out or put an item into it.

Reference numeral 26 denotes a carry-in conveyor whose end is joined to the processing table 25 on the side opposite to the carry-out conveyor 24, and a transfer device 27 is disposed at the end in the direction of movement. The transfer device 27 also has a station 29 attached to a support 28 that can be moved vertically and stopped at a predetermined height, and the container placed thereon is placed on the top side of the station 29. A moving device 30, such as a conveyor, is provided to transfer the objects to the stages. Reference numeral 31 denotes a transfer table disposed on the side of the transfer device 27, which has transfer shelves 32 with a height corresponding to the trays 9 of each stage, and above them, containers are placed on the trays 9. Pushing extrusion device 3
3 is provided. The extrusion device 33 is also the extrusion device 1
The same configuration as 6 is used. Reference numeral 34 denotes stoppers provided at the upper end of the carrying-in conveyor 26 in the direction of movement.They are provided at two locations with an interval depending on the width of the container, and these stoppers alternately move up and down or left and right to stop the carrying-in conveyor 26. Even when the conveyor 26 is in continuous operation, it is possible to send containers one by one to the transfer device 27. If the carry-in conveyor 26 is operated intermittently, the stopper 34 is not necessary.

35 is a container receiving device arranged above the carry-in conveyor 26 in order to receive the container on the station 29 of the transfer device 27. Although a conveyor is used in this example, Any structure capable of receiving containers from the transfer device 27 can be used, such as a table having the same structure that can be moved up and down. The container received by the receiving device 35 is moved to an appropriate location. The height of the receiving device 35 is arbitrary, provided that it is provided corresponding to the position where the station 29 stops.

36 is a container, and a code mark 37 is displayed on the outer surface of its side wall. 38 is loading conveyor 2
This is a code reading device for reading a code mark 37 provided on the upper side of the end in the direction of movement of 6, and the data read by this device is input to a data determination circuit 39. The determination circuit 39 has all the data of the containers stored in the shelf device 1 and the reading device 3.
Compare and judge the data from 8. Reference numeral 40 denotes a drive control circuit for the transfer device 27 that returns the container to the shelf device 1, which moves the station 29 based on the output signal of the data judgment circuit 39, and moves the container thereon to the transfer table 31 using the moving device 30. move it to
Reference numeral 41 refers to the data judgment circuit 3 when, as a result of comparing the data held by the data judgment circuit 39 and the data inputted from the code reading device 38, the data read by the code reading device 38 is an error.
An error stage signal storage device serving as a signal generation circuit receives a signal from the determination circuit 38 and has data regarding the stage of the receiving device 1. Enter. When a signal is input from the storage device 41 to the control circuit 39, the control circuit 39 stops the station 29 at the position of the receiving device 35 and causes the moving device 30 to move the container toward the receiving device 35.

When the container to be taken out is specified, the code mark of the container, the rows and rows of the shelf device 1, and other necessary data are input to the control device when this device takes out and stores containers. Then, the designated container is moved to the exit. When the container stops, the pushing device 16 of that stage pushes the container to the transfer shelf 15 in front of it. On the other hand, the transfer device 20
The station 22 moves up and down, and the transfer shelf 1
The extrusion device 19 moves the container onto the station 22 thereof. The station 22 carrying the container descends to the carry-out conveyor 24, and the transfer device 23 transfers the container to the carry-out conveyor 24, so that the carry-out conveyor 24 in turn transfers the container to the processing table 25. The articles in the designated compartment are taken out on the processing table 25, or the containers are moved to another location and processed.

The container processed on the processing table 25 is sent to the transfer device 27 by the carry-in conveyor 26 and placed on the station 29, but a reading device 38 reads the code mark 37 on the container on the carry-in conveyor 26, and the code mark 37 is read by the data judgment circuit 39. Enter. The data determination circuit 39 compares and determines the data regarding each container that it has and the data input from the reading device 38, and when both data match, the determination circuit 39 sends a signal to the drive control circuit 40 of the transfer device 27. In response to the input, the control circuit 40 moves the station 29 on which the container is placed to the specified stage of the shelf device 1, and drives the moving device 30 to transfer the container to the transfer shelf 32 of the transfer table 31. do. On the other hand, since the tray 9 that stores the containers is stopped in front of the transfer shelf 32, the extrusion device 33 repeats placing the containers on the tray 9.

As a result of the judgment circuit 39 judging the data inputted to the judgment circuit 39 by the reading device 38, if there is no corresponding data in the judgment circuit 39, the judgment circuit 39 inputs a signal to the error stage signal storage device 41 and stores it. Device 41 inputs a signal to control circuit 40 . As a result, the control circuit 40 moves the station 29 on which the container is placed to the height of the receiving device 35, and uses the moving device 30 to move the container to the receiving device 35.
Transferred to. The receiving device 35 moves the placed container to an appropriate location. Since the code mark 37 of this container cannot be read, processing such as updating the code mark 37 is performed.

As mentioned above, when this device is stored in a container,
A data determination circuit 3 that reads the code mark 37 with a reading device 38 and stores data regarding the code mark of all containers.
9, the data read by the reading device 38 is judged, and if the read data is not the container code, the container is not stored in the shelving device 1 but transferred to the receiving device by the transfer device 20. 35 for processing. Therefore, even when the code read by the reading device 38 is incorrect, troubles caused by attempting to return the container to the shelf device 1 based on the data can be handled in advance, and the container can be returned smoothly. I can do it. Since it is difficult to obtain correct data on the code mark 37 of the container transferred to the receiving device 35 due to contamination or other factors, it is only necessary to check the code mark 37 each time. , it is also possible to easily manage the code mark 37 of the container. This can further ensure smooth operation of the entire device.

In this embodiment, the container take-out port and the return port are provided separately for the shelf device 1, but it is also possible to take out and return the container at the same location. Further, the shelving device 1 may be one in which containers are placed on fixed shelves, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 53-41898, and in this case, the transfer device can be moved at the front side of the shelving device. Then, the container is returned from the transfer device to the shelf, and the receiving device is provided at the end of the shelf device.

FIG. 15 shows another example, in which the reader 38 has a
Container removal device 42 having the same configuration as the extrusion device 16
is provided. In this example, when the data determined by the determination circuit 39 is an error, a signal is inputted from the determination circuit 39 to the signal generation circuit, and the removal device 42 is activated by the output of the signal generation circuit. Then, the removal device 42 removes the container on the carry-in conveyor 26 from there.

As is clear from the above-mentioned embodiments, in the present invention, if the data regarding the code of a container is erroneous, the container is removed from the return line to the shelving device, so that the shelving device can always operate smoothly. This makes it possible to easily manage the code marks of the container.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a plan view;
Figure 2 is a front view of the carousel, Figure 3 is an enlarged plan view of the main parts of the carousel, Figure 4 is an enlarged plan view of the tray, Figure 5 is a front view of the same, and Figure 6 is an extrusion of the shelf device. 7 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part of the support rail, FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional side view of the support rail, FIG. 9 is a front view of the transfer table at the take-out port, and FIG. The figure is a front view of the transfer device at the takeout port, FIG. 11 is a front view of the transfer device at the storage port, FIG. 12 is a front view of the transfer table at the storage port, FIG. 13 is a block diagram, and FIG. 14 is a front view of the transfer device at the storage port. A perspective view of the container, and FIG. 15 is a front view of another example. 1... Shelf device, 2... Frame, 6... Chain, 9... Tray, 14... Transfer table, 20... Transfer device, 24... Carrying out conveyor, 25... Processing table, 26... Loading conveyor, 27...transfer device,
31... Transfer table, 35... Receiving device, 36... Container, 37... Code mark, 38... Code reading device, 39... Data judgment circuit, 40... Control circuit, 41... Storage device, 42...Removal device.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) In a shelving device equipped with separable containers, a code mark is displayed on each of the containers, and a code mark reading device and data regarding the code marks of all the containers are displayed. It has a stored data determination circuit and a signal generation circuit to which a signal is input from the determination circuit when the data determined by the determination circuit is an error, and the determination circuit stores the container data input from the reading device and the determination circuit. If the input data is correct, it outputs a signal to the control circuit of the device for returning the container to the shelving device, and returns the container to the shelving device. When the signal is an error, the signal generation circuit sends a signal to either the device for returning the container to the shelving device or the container removing device based on the signal input from the determination circuit to remove the container from the line for returning the container to the shelving device. A shelf device that outputs. (2) On the side of the device that returns containers to the shelving device,
The shelving device according to claim 1 of the utility model registration claim, which is provided with a receiving device for removed containers.