Model boat storage system and tray

Abstract

A model ship storage system capable of storing a large number of model ships and facilitating new storage of model ships or removal of stored model ships. The model ship storage system includes a storage section frame forming a model ship storage section with a plurality of layers, a guide rail configured in the lateral direction along the plurality of layers, a plurality of trays configured to be movable in the lateral direction along the guide rail and connectable with adjacent trays, a lateral movement mechanism for moving the trays along the guide rail, and a lifting mechanism provided at both side edges of the storage section frame for lifting the trays carrying the model ships transferred from the guide rail to be movable to the guide rail of other layers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a model boat storage system and a pallet, and more particularly to a model boat storage system capable of storing model boats after various experiments such as resistance tests in a water tank, and a pallet suitable for use therein. Background Technology

[0002] Generally speaking, model ships take a long time to build and have high manufacturing costs. They can be used for various experiments. Therefore, after completing one experiment, the model ship will be stored in a separate storage facility for future use in other experiments.

[0003] On the other hand, with the development of the industry, the types of ships are becoming increasingly diversified, and the various experiments conducted using model ships are gradually increasing. As a result, the number of model ships that need to be stored is constantly increasing, but to date, a model ship storage system capable of efficiently storing a large number of model ships has not yet been developed.

[0004] As prior art related to model boat storage systems, the authorized patent publication No. 10-1256196 (Invention title: Model Boat Dedicated Storage Rack, Inventors: Liu Zhuyan et al.) discloses a technology that "includes: a storage rack unit, formed by multiple storage units in mutual contact, for the model boats to be stored individually; and a model boat processing unit, which approaches or moves away from the storage rack unit to process the model boat by introducing it into the storage unit for storage or taking it out of the storage unit".

[0005] However, the invention of Liu Zhuyan et al. involves loading a model ship mobile trolley carrying the model ship onto the model ship processing unit and moving it to a layered storage rack unit. By adjusting the height of the model ship processing unit, the model ship mobile trolley is pushed into the unit storage rack unit for storage. Therefore, it has the disadvantages of being time-consuming and requiring a lot of manpower. It also has the disadvantage of being difficult to use for storing a large number of model ships in places such as shipyards or ship research institutes. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The problem that the invention aims to solve The purpose of this invention is to provide a model ship storage system that can store a large number of model ships and can quickly and efficiently store or retrieve stored model ships.

[0007] Another object of the present invention is to provide a model ship storage system with a simple configuration of a lateral movement mechanism for moving multiple pallets laterally.

[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide a tray suitable for use in the model ship storage system of the present invention.

[0009] means for solving problems The model boat storage system according to the present invention comprises: a storage frame, a model boat storage section having multiple layers, the model boat storage section being able to store multiple model boats spaced apart laterally; a guide rail being arranged laterally on the multiple layers; multiple trays having wheels supported by the guide rail, configured to move laterally along the guide rail, capable of carrying the model boats respectively, and capable of connecting to adjacent trays; a lateral movement mechanism being respectively disposed on the multiple layers for moving the multiple trays along the guide rail; and a lifting mechanism being respectively disposed on both sides of the storage frame for lifting the trays carrying the model boats transmitted from the guide rail, thereby enabling them to move to the guide rails of other layers.

[0010] Preferably, the tray includes: a tray body capable of carrying the model boat; a plurality of wheels disposed on the tray body for moving along the guide rail; rack pins disposed at left and right intervals at the front and rear ends of the tray body; and fastening parts disposed on both sides of the tray body for securing the model boat with ropes.

[0011] Preferably, rubber pads are provided at longitudinal intervals on the upper surface of the tray body.

[0012] Alternatively, a male joint for connecting with an adjacent pallet body can be formed on one side of the front end and rear end of the pallet body, and a female joint that allows the male joint of the adjacent pallet body to pass through in the vertical direction but does not allow it to pass through in the lateral direction can be formed on the other side.

[0013] Preferably, the male coupling portion has a roller or pin, and the female coupling portion has a " A groove shaped like a "".

[0014] The male and female coupling portions can be positioned on opposite sides of the front and rear ends of the tray body.

[0015] Preferably, the lateral movement mechanism includes: a rack and pin drive sprocket, rotatably disposed on the storage frame in each of the plurality of layers, engaging with the rack and pin to move the pallet to the left or right along the guide rail; and a rotation drive for rotating the rack and pin drive sprocket clockwise or counterclockwise.

[0016] Preferably, the lifting mechanism includes: a lifting frame disposed along the side of the storage section frame; a pair of chain circulation bodies disposed at the front and rear ends of the lifting frame, each having a pair of chains; a tray holding part configured to connect the pair of chains to each other and to hold and carry the tray, the tray holding part being arranged at intervals along the vertical axis to enable endless cyclic movement; and a circulation body driving mechanism disposed on the lifting frame for simultaneously rotating and driving the pair of chain circulation bodies in opposite directions.

[0017] Preferably, the circulating body drive mechanism includes: a lifting motor, disposed on the lifting frame and having a motor shaft extending bidirectionally in the front and rear directions; a pair of circulating body support shafts, each having a pair of sprockets for meshing with a pair of chains, and being disposed at intervals along the vertical direction at the front and rear ends of the lifting frame, for cyclically driving a pair of chain circulating bodies; and a reducer, for reducing the rotational speed of the motor shaft while redirecting the power of the motor shaft by 90 degrees to transmit it to the circulating body support shafts.

[0018] A chain slack detection unit for detecting chain slack can be provided at the lower end of the lifting frame.

[0019] An entry / exit platform may be provided on the outer side of the lower end of the lifting mechanism. The entry / exit platform is provided with a track so that the pallet carrying the model ship can enter or exit the inside of the lifting mechanism.

[0020] At least one of the entrances / exits of the storage platform and the entrances / exits of the lifting mechanism may be equipped with a safety sensor for detecting the entry of workers and stopping the movement of the lateral movement mechanism, the lifting mechanism, or the crane used to move the model ship, as well as an alarm for issuing a warning signal based on the detection of workers' entry by the safety sensor.

[0021] Safety sensors can be installed at the entrance and exit of the lifting mechanism. The safety sensors are used to detect model ships that exceed the size that the model ship storage section can store, thereby returning the oversized model ships to the inbound / outbound platform.

[0022] A crane for lifting and moving the model ship can be installed on the upper part of the storage unit frame, the lifting mechanism, and the inbound / outbound platform.

[0023] The pallet according to the present invention is characterized by comprising: a pallet body capable of carrying a model boat; a plurality of wheels disposed on the pallet body for moving along a predetermined guide rail arranged laterally; rack pins disposed at left-right intervals at the front and rear ends of the pallet body; and fastening portions disposed on both sides of the pallet body for securing the model boat with ropes, wherein the pallet is capable of moving left or right along the guide rail by rotating a sprocket driven by the rack pins, the rack pin driving sprocket having teeth that mesh with the rack pins.

[0024] Rubber pads may be spaced longitudinally on the upper surface of the tray body.

[0025] Preferably, a male joint portion for connecting with an adjacent pallet body is formed on one side of the front end and rear end of the pallet body, and a female joint portion is formed on the other side, which allows the male joint portion of the adjacent pallet body to pass through in the vertical direction but not in the lateral direction, thereby connecting the adjacent pallet bodies to each other and enabling them to move together in the lateral direction.

[0026] The male coupling portion may have a roller or a pin, and the female coupling portion may have a " A groove shaped like a "".

[0027] The male and female coupling portions can be positioned on opposite sides of the front and rear ends of the tray body.

[0028] Invention Effects According to the present invention, each layer can store multiple model ships, and multiple layers can also be set in the vertical direction, so as to store a large number of model ships and make it easy to store new model ships or take out the stored model ships.

[0029] According to the present invention, multiple trays are connected to each other in the left-right direction, thereby enabling the lateral movement mechanism to be configured to be small and uncomplicated.

[0030] According to the present invention, by using a lifting mechanism to lift the pallets, adjacent pallets can be connected to each other, thereby making the connection operation between pallets easier. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 This is a diagram showing the model ship storage system according to the present invention viewed from the front.

[0032] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the storage system of the model ship according to the present invention as viewed from the right side.

[0033] Figure 3 This is a top view showing an example of the configuration of model ships stored in the model ship storage department.

[0034] Figure 4 This is a perspective view illustrating the tray used to carry and move the model ship.

[0035] Figure 5 This is a top view of the tray.

[0036] Figure 6 This is the main view showing the adjacent trays connected to each other when the model ship is being carried.

[0037] Figure 7 This is an enlarged top view showing the connection structure where adjacent trays are connected to each other.

[0038] Figure 8 This is an enlarged right-side view used to illustrate the structure of the lateral movement mechanism.

[0039] Figure 9 This is an enlarged front view used to illustrate the structure of the lateral movement mechanism.

[0040] Figure 10 This is a magnified front view showing the meshing state of the rack pin and the rack pin-driven sprocket.

[0041] Figure 11 This is the front view of the lifting mechanism.

[0042] Figure 12 This is a top view of the lifting mechanism on the left.

[0043] Figure 13 This is an enlarged front view of the chain slack detection unit.

[0044] Figure 14 This is an enlarged side view of the chain slack detection unit.

[0045] Figure 15 This is an enlarged top view of the chain slack detection unit.

[0046] Figure 16 This is a block diagram illustrating the operational structure of the model ship storage system according to the present invention.

[0047] Figure 17 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the interface of the control program for the model ship storage system according to the present invention.

[0048] Figure 18 This is a block diagram illustrating a modified example of the model ship storage system according to the present invention.

[0049] Figure 19 This diagram illustrates an example of the installation of safety sensors used to detect when workers enter or exit the warehouse platform.

[0050] Figure 20This diagram illustrates an example of the installation of a safety sensor used to detect when workers enter the entrance or exit of a lifting mechanism.

[0051] Figure 21 This diagram illustrates an example of a safety sensor setup used to detect when the length of the model ship exceeds the threshold of the lifting mechanism.

[0052] Figure 22 This diagram illustrates an example of a safety sensor setup used to detect when the height of the model ship exceeds the limit at the entrance / exit of the lifting mechanism.

[0053] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 10: Model boat; 20: Rope 100: Model ship storage system; 110: Storage department frame 112: Model ship storage area; 120: Guide rails 130: Pallet 131: Wheel 132: Pallet body; 133: Rack and pin 134: Fastening part; 135: Rubber pad 137: Perforated plate; 139: Male joint. 139a: Roller; 141: Mother joint. 150: Lateral movement mechanism; 151: Rack and pin drive sprocket 153: Rotary drive unit; 155: Drive shaft 157, 183: Sprockets; 159: Motor 163: Encoder board; 170: Lifting mechanism 171: Lifting frame; 172, 202: Entrances and exits 173: Chain loop body 174: Chain 175: Circulating drive mechanism; 177: Lifting motor 178: Motor shaft; 181: Circulator support shaft 185: Reducer; 190: Chain slack detection unit 191: Spring; 192: Sensor Cam 192a: Groove; 194: Chain slack detection limit sensor 200: Inbound / Outbound Platform; 210: Overhead Crane 220: Control unit; 230: Display 240: Input section; 250, 250a, 250b, 250c, 250d: Safety sensors 260: Alarm Detailed Implementation Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0054] Reference Figures 1 to 15The model boat storage system 100 according to the present invention has a storage frame 110, a guide rail 120, multiple trays 130, a lateral movement mechanism 150 and a lifting mechanism 170.

[0055] Within the storage frame 110, multiple layers of model ship storage sections 112 are formed, each capable of storing multiple model ships 10 spaced apart along the left and right sides. This storage frame 110 forms two or more layers of model ship storage sections 112.

[0056] Guide rails 120 are laterally arranged on each layer of the model boat storage section 112, supporting the wheels 131 of the tray 130 and enabling lateral movement. These guide rails 120 are preferably provided along the inner sides of the front and rear ends of the storage section frame 110, and can be constructed from rails with… "Shaped cross section or " The components with a cross-section are fixed to the storage unit frame 110 to form a structure.

[0057] The trays 130 are arranged in a connected manner within the model ship storage sections 112 on each level, and are equipped with wheels 131 supported by guide rails 120, thereby enabling them to move laterally along the guide rails 120. This embodiment illustrates a case where seven trays 130 are arranged in a connected manner within the model ship storage sections 112 on each level. Furthermore, the trays 130 may be provided with a single lifting mechanism 170, or with lifting mechanisms 170 on both sides respectively.

[0058] Each tray 130 can carry the model ship 10 and has a connection structure that can connect with adjacent trays.

[0059] Reference Figure 1 as well as Figures 4 to 10 The tray 130 has a tray body 132. The tray body 132 is used to carry the model boat 10. The tray body 132 is provided with wheels 131 supported by guide rails 120 and used for movement along the guide rails 120. This embodiment illustrates the case where two wheels 131 are provided at the front and rear ends of the tray body 132, but more than two wheels 131 may also be provided.

[0060] like Figures 4 to 7 as well as Figure 10 As shown, rack pins 133 are provided at the front and rear ends of the pallet body 132, spaced apart from each other on the left and right. The rack pins 133 are used to receive the rotational power of the lateral movement mechanism 150 described later, so that the pallet 130 can move laterally on the left and right along the guide rail 120.

[0061] In addition, fastening parts 134 are provided on both sides of the tray body 132. The fastening parts 134 are used to bind the model boat 10 mounted on the tray body 132 by ropes 20. As long as the ropes can be tied to the fastening parts 134 to fix the model boat 10 to the tray 130, its shape can be modified in various ways.

[0062] Preferably, rubber pads 135 are longitudinally spaced on the upper surface of the tray body 132. The rubber pads 135 prevent movement of the model boat 10 mounted on the tray body 132 and cushion the impact applied between the model boat 10 and the tray body 132. These rubber pads 135 are arranged laterally. Each rubber pad 135 is secured by screws for easy replacement. Perforated plates 137 are provided between adjacent rubber pads 135 on the tray body 132, exposing the tray body 132 upwards. The perforated plates 137 facilitate drainage when the building's ceiling sprinkler system is activated in the event of a fire.

[0063] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 7 A male coupling portion 139 for connecting with an adjacent pallet body 132 is formed on one side of the front and rear ends of the pallet body 132, and a female coupling portion 141 is formed on the other side, which allows the male coupling portion 139 of the adjacent pallet body 132 to pass through in the vertical direction but not in the lateral direction. Such male coupling portions 139 and female coupling portions 141 allow the pallet 130 to move laterally, and the edge pallet 130 is mounted on the lifting mechanism 170 and separates from the adjacent pallet 130 during lifting, thereby moving to other layers.

[0064] Reference Figure 7 In this embodiment, the male coupling portion 139 has a roller 139a or a pin, and the female coupling portion 141 has a " A groove shaped like an "". For example... Figure 5 As shown, the male coupling 139 and the female coupling 141 can be disposed on opposite sides of the front and rear ends of the tray body 131, or they can be disposed on the same side. For reference, Figure 4 This indicates the state before the roller 139a engages in the male-female joint 139.

[0065] Reference Figures 1 to 3 as well as Figures 8 to 10Lateral movement mechanisms 150 are disposed on each layer for laterally moving adjacent pallets 130 connected to each other along guide rails 120. For this purpose, the lateral movement mechanism 150 has a rack and pin drive sprocket 151 and a rotary drive unit 153. The rack and pin drive sprocket 151 is rotatably mounted on the storage frame 110 of each layer via a drive shaft 155 and engages with the rack and pin 133 to move the pallet 130 left or right along the guide rail 120. Such rack and pin drive sprockets 151 receive rotational power based on the rotary drive unit 153, thereby rotating in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

[0066] The rotary drive unit 153 is configured to include: a drive shaft 155 rotatably mounted on the storage frame 110, supporting a rack and pinion drive sprocket 151; a sprocket 157 mounted on the drive shaft 155; a motor 159; and a chain 161 for transmitting the rotational power of the motor 159 to the sprocket 157. A geared motor with a built-in worm gear or similar gear and a reduction function is suitable as the motor 159. Furthermore, an encoder plate 163 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the drive shaft 155. The encoder plate 163 has slots or through holes formed at certain angular intervals for detecting the rotation angle of the drive shaft 155 using light-emitting elements and light-receiving elements, and for controlling the operation of the motor 159 to stop the tray 130 at an accurate position.

[0067] Reference Figures 11 to 16 Lifting mechanisms 170 are respectively provided on both sides of the storage frame 110 to lift the tray 130 carrying the model ship 10 from the guide rail 120, so that it can move to the guide rail 120 of other layers.

[0068] Each lifting mechanism 170 has a lifting frame 171, a pair of chain circulation bodies 173, and a circulation body drive mechanism 175.

[0069] The lifting frame 171 is provided along the side of the storage section frame 110 and is respectively provided on both sides of the storage section frame 110.

[0070] Chain circulation bodies 173 are respectively disposed at the front and rear ends of the lifting frame 171 and perform endless cyclical movement up and down. Each chain circulation body 173 has: a pair of chains 174; and a tray holding part 176, configured to connect the pair of chains 174 to each other so that the tray 130 can be hung and carried. The tray holding parts 176 are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction. The tray holding parts 176 are configured to also function as guide rails 120 and can be configured to have the same cross-section as guide rails 120.

[0071] A circulation drive mechanism 175 is disposed on the lifting frame 171 for simultaneously driving a pair of chain circulation bodies 173 to rotate in opposite directions. Such a circulation drive mechanism 175 has a lifting motor 177 disposed on the lifting frame 171.

[0072] Preferably, the lifting motor 177 has a motor shaft 178 extending bidirectionally in the front and rear directions. The circulating body drive mechanism 175 has two pairs of circulating body support shafts 181. Each circulating body support shaft 181 has a pair of sprockets 183 for meshing with a pair of chains 174. Each circulating body support shaft 181 is arranged at intervals along the vertical direction at the front and rear ends of the lifting frame 170, respectively, for cyclically driving a pair of chain circulating bodies 173, and two pairs of circulating body support shafts 181 are provided.

[0073] The circulation drive mechanism 175 has a reducer 185, which is used to reduce the rotational speed of the motor shaft 178 while turning the power of the motor shaft 178 90 degrees to transmit it to the circulation support shaft 181.

[0074] Reference Figure 11 as well as Figures 13 to 15 A chain slack detection unit 190 for detecting chain slack is provided at the lower end of the lifting frame 170. The chain slack detection unit 190 performs the following functions: when the chain 174 becomes slack or breaks, the circulating body support shaft 181, which is connected to the chain 174 and supports a pair of sprockets 183 on the lower side, sinks downwards. At the same time, the sensor cam 192, which is connected to the circulating body support shaft 181 under the support of the spring 191 and has a groove 192a on its outer peripheral surface, also sinks downwards. This causes the chain slack detection limit sensor 194 to activate, stopping the lifting mechanism 170. The circulating body support shaft 181 is configured to rise and fall under the guidance of the guides 196 on both sides. The chain slack detection limit sensor 194, when installed in the lifting frame 170, engages with the groove 192a, thereby detecting the rise and fall of the sensor cam 192.

[0075] Reference Figure 1 An inbound / outbound platform 200 is provided on the outer side of the lower end of the lifting mechanism 170 on one side. A guide rail 120 is provided on the inbound / outbound platform 200 so that the pallet 130 carrying the model ship 10 can enter the inside of the lifting mechanism 170 or exit from the inside of the lifting mechanism 170.

[0076] Reference Figures 1 to 3 The model ship storage system 100 according to the present invention has a crane 210 disposed on the upper part of the storage section frame 110. For example... Figure 3As shown, the overhead crane 210 is used to lift the model ship 10, which has been moved to the front of the storage unit frame 110 after resistance testing, and to change its direction, and then move it to the side of the loading / unloading platform 200. In this case, the pallet 130, which is configured in a connected state in the lowest model ship storage unit 112, moves to the left by the drive of the lateral movement mechanism 150, so that the pallet 130 located on the left edge moves onto the loading / unloading platform 200 and is in a standby state.

[0077] Reference Figure 16 and Figure 17 The model ship storage system 100 according to the present invention may include: a control unit 220, provided with a means for controlling, such as through Figures 1 to 15 The description includes a control program for integrated operation of the model boat storage system 100 according to the present invention; a display 230 for displaying matters required for controlling the model boat storage system 100; and an input unit 240 for inputting required instructions or data.

[0078] Referring to the above explanation Figures 1 to 17 The following provides a more detailed description of the model ship storage system 100 according to the present invention, including the model ship storage process and the model ship retrieval process.

[0079] like Figure 3 As shown, when the model boat 10, having completed the experiment, reaches a designated position near the model boat storage system 100 according to the present invention, the lateral movement mechanism 150 of the model boat storage section 112 at the lowest level is driven, causing the trays 130 connected to each other on the guide rails 120 at the lowest level to move to the left, thereby placing the tray 130 located at the left edge... Figure 1 The inbound / outbound platform 200 is shown below. (Refer to...) Figure 17 This shows the state of tray 130 moving in this way.

[0080] Configured via driver Figure 1 The lateral movement mechanism 150 of the lowest-level model ship storage section 112 shown enables... Figures 8 to 10 When the rack and pin drive sprocket 151 shown rotates counterclockwise, the pallet 130 corresponding to the left and right central parts of the rack and pin drive sprocket 151 that meshes with the rack and pin drive sprocket 151 moves to the left along the guide rail 120, and all the pallets 130 at the bottom layer connected to the central pallet 130 move to the left together, so that the pallet 130 located on the left edge can be placed on the inbound / outbound platform 200.

[0081] On the other hand, the overhead crane 210 lifts the model boat 10, which is located near the model boat storage system 100, and reverses its direction so that it is placed next to the model boat 10 stored in the model boat storage system 100. Then, it is placed on the pallet 130 on the inbound / outbound platform 200, and the rope 20 is tied to the fastening part 134 to fix the model boat 10 to the pallet 130.

[0082] When it is necessary to store newly added model boats 10 in the bottom layer, i.e., the first layer model boat storage section 112, the right lifting mechanism 170 is driven to raise the pallet 130 on the right edge of the first layer to the second layer and connect it with the pallet 130 on the second layer. Then, the lateral moving mechanism 150 of the model boat storage section 112 at the bottom layer is driven in the opposite direction to the initial one to move the pallet 130 to the right, thereby storing it in the first layer model boat storage section 112.

[0083] On the other hand, the empty tray 130 in the upper layer, preferably the second layer, is moved to the left. Thus, the tray 130, which has moved from the first layer to the second layer, is positioned in the model boat storage section 112 on the second layer. The lifting mechanism 170 on the left side is activated, causing the tray 130 on the left edge of the second layer to descend to the first layer, where it remains in standby for the next model boat 10 to be stored. By repeating this process, the model boat 10 can be sequentially stored in the model boat storage sections 112 on the first and second layers.

[0084] When newly arrived model boats 10 need to be stored sequentially on a floor other than the bottom layer, such as the model boat storage section 112 on the second floor, with the tray 130 carrying the new model boat 10 on its left edge stopped at the position of the left lifting mechanism 170, the left lifting mechanism 170 is driven to raise the left edge tray 130 to an upper layer, such as the second floor. This separates the left edge tray 130 from the adjacent tray 130 on the bottom layer and connects it to the tray 130 on the second floor. In this state, the lateral movement mechanism 150 of the model boat storage section 112 on the second floor is driven to move the connected second-floor trays 130 to the right, thereby allowing the newly arrived model boat 10 to be stored in the model boat storage section 112 on the second floor. At this time, the tray 130 located on the right edge of the second floor is placed on the right lifting mechanism 170. By lowering the right lifting mechanism 170, the tray 130 originally located on the right edge of the second floor is lowered to the first floor, thereby connecting the tray 130 originally located on the right edge of the second floor with the tray 130 located on the right edge of the first floor. By repeating the above process, the tray 130 carrying the model ship 10 can be stored in the model ship storage section 112 on the second floor in sequence, and then the tray 130 carrying the model ship 10 can be stored in the first floor in sequence.

[0085] For pallets 130 configured on the third and fourth layers, the model ship 10 can be put into storage while changing the position of the pallets 130 through a process similar to that for the first and second layers.

[0086] When it is necessary to retrieve a stored model ship 10, the same process described above is used to exchange the positions of the pallet 130 on the layer containing the model ship 10 with the pallet 130 on the adjacent layer, and then load it onto the lifting mechanism 170 on the left. The lifting mechanism 170 is then driven to move it to the first floor and connect it with the pallet 130 on that floor. Next, the lateral movement mechanism 150 on the first floor is driven to move the pallet 130 carrying the model ship 10 to be retrieved onto the in / out platform 200. The rope 20 is then released, and the overhead crane 210 is used to move the model ship 10 to the desired position. After the model ship 10 is removed from the pallet 130, the lateral movement mechanism 150 on the first floor is driven to move the connected pallets 130 on that floor to the right, awaiting the next in / out operation.

[0087] As described above, the loading and unloading of the model ship 10 can be performed manually by operating the lateral movement mechanism 150, the lifting mechanism 170, and the overhead crane 210, respectively.

[0088] Preferably, in order to integrate and operate the model ship storage system 100 according to the present invention, the operating system is preferably built on a computer. It can be configured to include: a control unit 220, which is provided with a control program capable of comprehensively controlling the movements of the lateral movement mechanism 150, the lifting mechanism 170, and the overhead crane 210; a display 230 for displaying matters required for controlling the model ship storage system 100; and an input unit 240 for inputting required instructions or data. When the control program provided in the control unit 220 is executed, such as... Figure 17 The GUI interface 232 shown is displayed on the monitor 230. When a unique number assigned to each pallet 130 is entered and the "in" or "out" button is clicked, the specified pallet 130 can be moved to the corresponding position, thereby automatically performing the in / out operation. Furthermore, as needed, the control unit 220 can be used to control the movement of the lateral movement mechanism 150 and the lifting mechanism 170, while the control unit for controlling the movement of the overhead crane 210 can be separated from the control unit 220 for controlling the movement of the lateral movement mechanism 150 and the lifting mechanism 170, becoming an independent control unit.

[0089] Reference Figure 18The model boat storage system 100 according to the present invention may include a safety sensor 250, which is used to prevent accidents involving workers and to prevent oversized model boats 10 from entering the model boat storage section 112. When the safety sensor 250 detects workers or oversized model boats 10, it can stop the operation of the lateral movement mechanism 150, the lifting mechanism 170, or the overhead crane 210 used to move the model boats 10. In addition, an alarm 260 may be provided to issue a warning signal based on the safety sensor 250 detecting workers entering and / or the oversized model boat.

[0090] As a safety sensor 250, a light curtain sensor, infrared sensor, ultrasonic sensor, etc., can be used. (See reference...) Figures 19 to 22 The location of the safety sensor 250 can be determined.

[0091] As in Figure 18 The safety sensor 250 is described, such as Figure 19 and Figure 20 As shown, safety sensors 250a and 250b for detecting the entry of workers can be installed at the entrance 202 of the warehouse platform 200 and the entrance 172 of the lifting mechanism 170, respectively.

[0092] When it is necessary to use the overhead crane 210 to put the model ship 10 into or out of the warehouse, the operators need to enter the warehouse platform 200 through the entrance 202 or the entrance 172 of the lifting mechanism 170. At this time, if the safety sensor 250a installed at the entrance 202 of the warehouse platform 200 detects the entry of the operators and transmits the detection signal to the control unit 220, the control unit 220 will activate the alarm 260, issue a warning sound indicating that there are operators in the warehouse platform 200 or make the warning light flash, and stop the operation of the lateral movement mechanism 150, the lifting mechanism 170 or the overhead crane 210.

[0093] Safety sensor 250b, installed at the entrance / exit 172 of the lifting mechanism, performs secondary detection on the movement of personnel that were not detected once by safety sensor 250a installed at the entrance / exit 202 of the storage platform 200. The detection signal is then transmitted to control unit 220, thereby stopping the operation of the lateral movement mechanism 150, lifting mechanism 170, overhead crane 210, etc., of the driven model boat storage system 100. As for safety sensor 250b, a light curtain sensor capable of reliably detecting personnel passing through the light curtain area PA is suitable.

[0094] That is, during the operation of the model ship storage system 100, when operators enter the storage platform 200 or the entrance 172 of the lifting mechanism 170, the system can be stopped while issuing warning signals such as prompt sounds to prevent safety accidents.

[0095] Reference Figure 21 and Figure 22 At the entrance / exit 172 of the lifting mechanism 170, a safety sensor 250c can be installed to detect model boats 10 exceeding the storage length of the model boat storage section 112, and a safety sensor 250d can be installed to detect model boats 10 exceeding the height limit. When the safety sensor 250c or safety sensor 250d detects a model boat 10 whose length or height exceeds the limit, it transmits a detection signal to... Figure 18 The control unit 220 shown drives the lateral movement mechanism 150 to return the oversized model ship 10 to the loading / unloading platform 200.

[0096] The rest is the same as described above.

[0097] This invention has the potential to be used to manufacture a model boat storage system capable of storing multiple model boats on each of multiple layers or retrieving stored model boats. In addition to model boats, the model boat storage system according to the invention may also be used to store equipment, devices, or articles that can be mounted on trays.

Claims

1. A model ship storage system, characterized in that, The model ship storage system includes: The storage unit frame forms a multi-layered model ship storage unit, which can store multiple model ships spaced apart on the left and right sides. Guide rails are arranged laterally on multiple layers; Multiple trays, each equipped with wheels supported by the guide rail, are configured to move laterally along the guide rail, each capable of carrying the model boat, and can be connected to adjacent trays. Lateral movement mechanisms, respectively disposed on multiple layers, are used to move multiple trays along the guide rails; and Lifting mechanisms are respectively installed on both sides of the storage unit frame to lift the tray carrying the model ship from the guide rail, thereby enabling it to move to the guide rail on other layers.

2. The model ship storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tray includes: The tray body is capable of carrying the model ship; Multiple wheels are disposed on the tray body for moving along the guide rail; Rack pins are provided at left-right intervals at the front and rear ends of the pallet body; and The tethering parts are provided on both sides of the tray body for securing the model boat with ropes.

3. The model ship storage system according to claim 2, characterized in that, Rubber pads are provided at longitudinal intervals on the upper surface of the tray body.

4. The model ship storage system according to claim 2, characterized in that, A male joint portion for connecting with an adjacent pallet body is formed on one side of the front end and rear end of the pallet body, and a female joint portion is formed on the other side of the pallet body, which allows the male joint portion of the adjacent pallet body to pass through in the vertical direction but does not allow it to pass through in the lateral direction.

5. The model ship storage system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The male coupling portion has a roller or pin, and the female coupling portion has... A groove shaped like a "".

6. The model ship storage system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The male and female couplings are positioned on opposite sides of the front and rear ends of the tray body.

7. The model ship storage system according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that, The lateral movement mechanism includes: A rack and pin drive sprocket is rotatably disposed on the storage frame in each of the plurality of layers, engaging with the rack and pin to move the pallet left or right along the guide rail; and A rotary drive unit is used to cause the rack pin to drive the sprocket to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise.

8. The model ship storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism includes: A lifting frame is provided along the side of the storage section frame; A pair of chain circulation bodies are respectively disposed at the front and rear ends of the lifting frame, each having: a pair of chains; and a tray holding part configured to connect the pair of chains to each other and to hold and carry the tray, the tray holding part being arranged at intervals along its vertical axis, thereby enabling endless cyclical movement; and A circulation drive mechanism is provided on the lifting frame for simultaneously rotating and driving a pair of chain circulation bodies in opposite directions.

9. The model ship storage system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The cycle body drive mechanism includes: A lifting motor is disposed on the lifting frame and has a motor shaft extending in both the front and rear directions; A pair of circulating body support shafts, each equipped with a pair of sprockets for meshing with the pair of chains, are spaced apart vertically at the front and rear ends of the lifting frame, respectively, for cyclically driving the pair of chain circulating bodies; and A speed reducer is used to reduce the rotational speed of the motor shaft while redirecting the power of the motor shaft by 90 degrees to transmit it to the circulation body support shaft.

10. The model ship storage system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The model boat storage system also includes a chain slack detection unit, which is located at the lower end of the lifting frame and is used to detect the slack of the chain.

11. The model ship storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The lower end of the lifting mechanism has an entry / exit platform on its outer side. The entry / exit platform is equipped with a track so that the pallet carrying the model ship can enter or exit the inside of the lifting mechanism.

12. The model ship storage system according to claim 11, characterized in that, At least one of the entrances / exits of the warehouse platform and the entrance / exit of the lifting mechanism is provided with a safety sensor for detecting the entry of workers and stopping the movement of the lateral movement mechanism, the lifting mechanism, or the crane used to move the model ship, and an alarm for issuing a warning signal based on the detection of workers' entry by the safety sensor.

13. The model ship storage system according to claim 11, characterized in that, A safety sensor is installed at the entrance and exit of the lifting mechanism. The safety sensor is used to detect model boats that exceed the size that the model boat storage section can store, thereby returning the oversized model boats to the inbound / outbound platform.

14. The model ship storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, A crane is installed on the upper part of the storage unit frame for lifting and moving the model ship.

15. A tray, characterized in that, The tray includes: The main body of the tray can carry model ships; Multiple wheels are provided on the pallet body for moving along predetermined guide rails arranged laterally; Rack pins are provided at left-right intervals at the front and rear ends of the pallet body; and The tethering parts are provided on both sides of the tray body for securing the model boat with ropes. The tray can move left or right along the guide rail by rotating a rack and pin drive sprocket, the rack and pin drive sprocket having teeth that mesh with the rack and pin.

16. The pallet according to claim 15, characterized in that, Rubber pads are provided at longitudinal intervals on the upper surface of the tray body.

17. The tray according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that, A male joint is formed on one side of the front end and rear end of the pallet body for connecting with the adjacent pallet body, and a female joint is formed on the other side, which allows the male joint of the adjacent pallet body to pass in the vertical direction but not in the lateral direction, thereby connecting the adjacent pallets to each other and enabling them to move together in the lateral direction.

18. The tray according to claim 17, characterized in that, The male coupling portion has a roller or pin, and the female coupling portion has... A groove shaped like a "".

19. The tray according to claim 17, characterized in that, The male and female couplings are positioned on opposite sides of the front and rear ends of the tray body.

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