Storage device

Abstract

To provide a storage device capable of shortening time until supply of a storage object is started relative to a plurality of storage units formed in multiple stages in a magazine.SOLUTION: A storage device stores a storage object in each of a plurality of storage units formed in multiple stages in a magazine, and includes an elevating mechanism and a storage mechanism. The elevating mechanism moves the magazine in an arrangement direction that is a direction in which the plurality of storage units is arranged at intervals of the storage units. The storage mechanism stores the storage object in a storage unit at a position capable of storing the storage object among the plurality of storage units every time the magazine is moved at an interval by the elevating mechanism. The storage mechanism stores a first storage object in the lowermost storage unit or the uppermost storage unit of the plurality of storage units in a state where the magazine is placed on the elevating mechanism and before the magazine is moved by the elevating mechanism.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE The disclosed embodiments relate to a containment device. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a storage device that stores objects in each of a plurality of storage sections formed in multiple stages in a magazine. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a device that includes a plurality of parallel partition plates arranged vertically and stores shearing members, which are thin plate members sheared between the partition plates, as storage objects. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2002-172519 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the device described in Patent Document 1, the magazine conveyed by the empty magazine conveying means is gripped by the magazine gripping means, and after the magazine gripping means is rotated, the magazine is moved vertically by the magazine vertical movement means to displace the magazine to a position where each storage section can sequentially accommodate the storage objects. Therefore, the device described in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that it takes time from placing the magazine on the magazine vertical movement means to supplying the storage objects to the magazine.

[0005] One aspect of the embodiment has been made in consideration of the above, and aims to provide a storage device that can shorten the time it takes to start supplying storage objects to multiple storage sections formed in multiple stages in a magazine. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A storage device according to one aspect of the embodiment stores a storage object in each of a plurality of storage sections formed in multiple stages in a magazine, and includes a lifting mechanism and a storage mechanism. The lifting mechanism moves the magazine at intervals between the storage sections in an arrangement direction in which the plurality of storage sections are arranged. Each time the magazine is moved at intervals between the storage sections by the lifting mechanism, the storage mechanism stores the storage object in a storage section among the plurality of storage sections that is located at a position where the storage object can be stored. When the magazine is placed on the lifting mechanism and before the magazine is moved by the lifting mechanism, the storage mechanism stores a first storage object in the lowest storage section or the highest storage section among the plurality of storage sections. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to one aspect of the embodiment, it is possible to reduce the time required to start supplying storage objects to a plurality of storage sections formed in multiple stages in a magazine. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the configuration of a storage device according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating an example of the configuration of the storage device according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a front view showing an example of the configuration of the magazine according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a front view showing the magazine shown in FIG. 3 with the shutter moved from the blocking position to the opening position. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of a plurality of storage sections in the magazine shown in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining the storing step by the storing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining the storing step by the storing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram (part 3) for explaining the storing step by the storing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram (part 4) for explaining the storing step by the storing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram (part 5) for explaining the storing step by the storing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 6) for explaining the storing step by the storing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a diagram (part 7) for explaining the storing step by the storing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram (part 8) for explaining the storing step by the storing device according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a storage device disclosed in the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described below.

[0010] <1. Configuration of storage device and magazine> The storage device 100 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a storage device that stores storage objects 1 (see FIG. 2) in each of a plurality of storage sections 17 (see FIG. 5) formed in multiple stages in the magazine 10 shown in FIGS.

[0011] The storage object 1 is a molded product (for example, a semiconductor product such as a semiconductor device) that is resin-sealed by a resin sealing device, but is not limited to such an example. In several drawings including Fig. 1, each axis of an XYZ coordinate system including an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis that are orthogonal to each other are shown to make it easy to understand the positional relationship, and the Z-axis is the up-down direction.

[0012] 3 and 4, the magazine 10 according to the embodiment includes a right side wall panel 11, a left side wall panel 12, a bottom panel 13, a top panel 14, and a shutter 15. The bottom panel 13 is connected to the lower ends of the right side wall panel 11 and the left side wall panel 12, and the top panel 14 is connected to the upper ends of the right side wall panel 11 and the left side wall panel 12.

[0013] The right side wall plate 11 is formed with a plurality of storage grooves 111 each extending in the front-rear direction (Y-axis direction), and these storage grooves 111 are arranged in the up-down direction (Z-axis direction). The left side wall plate 12 is formed with a plurality of storage grooves 121 each extending in the front-rear direction, and these storage grooves 121 are arranged in the up-down direction. The bottom plate 13 is formed with a plurality of positioning holes 131.

[0014] In the magazine 10, a storage section 17 (see FIG. 5) which is a space for storing a storage target 1 (see FIG. 2) is formed for each pair of storage grooves 111 and 121 opposing each other in the left-right direction (X-axis direction). The pairs of storage grooves 111 and 121 opposing each other in the left-right direction are arranged in the up-down direction (Z-axis direction), and the magazine 10 has multiple storage sections 17 (see FIG. 5) formed in multiple stages in the up-down direction. Hereinafter, the direction in which the multiple storage sections 17 are arranged may be referred to as the storage section arrangement direction.

[0015] In the magazine 10, one end and the other end of the storage object 1 (see FIG. 2) are inserted toward the rear (negative Y-axis direction) into the storage grooves 111 and 121 facing each other in the left-right direction (X-axis direction), whereby the storage object 1 is stored in the storage section 17 (see FIG. 5).

[0016] The shutter 15 is supported on one side end of the right side wall panel 11 and one side end of the left side wall panel 12 so as to be movable in the up-down direction (Z-axis direction). The shutter 15 is a rectangular frame and includes an upper side portion 151, a lower side portion 152, a right side portion 153, and a left side portion 154. The right side portion 153 has locking portions 153a and insertion grooves 153b arranged alternately in the up-down direction, and the left side portion 154 has locking portions 154a and insertion grooves 154b arranged alternately in the up-down direction.

[0017] In the state shown in Figure 3, the locking portion 153a of the right side portion 153 is positioned opposite the storage groove 111 of the right side wall panel 11 in the front-to-back direction (Y-axis direction), and the locking portion 154a of the left side portion 154 is positioned opposite the storage groove 121 of the left side wall panel 12 in the front-to-back direction (Y-axis direction).

[0018] In the state shown in Figure 3, shutter 15 is in the blocking position, so that storage object 1 (see Figure 2) cannot be stored in storage section 17 (see Figure 5), and when storage object 1 is stored in storage section 17, storage object 1 does not jump out of magazine 10.

[0019] Furthermore, when the shutter 15 is moved a predetermined distance upward (positive direction of the Z axis) from the state shown in Fig. 3, the insertion groove 153b of the right side portion 153 is positioned opposite the storage groove 111 of the right side wall panel 11 in the front-rear direction (Y axis direction), and the insertion groove 154b of the left side portion 154 is positioned opposite the storage groove 121 of the left side wall panel 12 in the front-rear direction, as shown in Fig. 4. In the state shown in Fig. 4, the shutter 15 is in the open position, and the storage object 1 (see Fig. 2) can be stored in the storage section 17 (see Fig. 5).

[0020] Although not shown, a shutter having a shape similar to that of shutter 15 is supported on the rear side of magazine 10 so as to be movable in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction) on the other side end of right side wall plate 11 and the other side end of left side wall plate 12. However, a shutter does not necessarily have to be provided on the rear side of magazine 10.

[0021] 1 and 2, the storage device 100 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the storage device 100 includes a guide plate 20, a first transport mechanism 30, a second transport mechanism 40, a moving mechanism 50, a lifting mechanism 60, a storage mechanism 70, and a third transport mechanism 80.

[0022] An empty magazine 10 transported by a transport device (not shown) is placed on the guide plate 20. The empty magazine 10 is a magazine 10 in a state where no storage object 1 (see FIG. 2) is stored in each storage section 17 (see FIG. 5).

[0023] On the guide plate 20, an empty magazine 10 is placed at a storage waiting position P1, which is a position where the empty magazine 10 is placed between the time it is transported by a transport device (not shown) and the time transport by the first transport mechanism 30 starts. A plurality of empty magazines 10 can be placed at the storage waiting position P1.

[0024] The first transport mechanism 30 includes a pusher 31 that comes into contact with the right side wall plate 11 of the empty magazine 10 transported to the guide plate 20, and a drive unit 32 that moves the pusher 31 in the left-right direction (X-axis direction).

[0025] The first transport mechanism 30 abuts the pusher 31 against the right side wall panel 11 of the empty magazine 10 transported to the guide plate 20 by a transport device (not shown), and moves the pusher 31 leftward (X-axis negative direction) by the drive unit 32, thereby transporting the empty magazine 10 to a transfer position P2 where the empty magazine 10 is handed over to the second transport mechanism 40. The leftward direction is an example of a direction that intersects with the storage unit arrangement direction.

[0026] The second transport mechanism 40 includes a mounting member 41 on which the empty magazine 10 transported by the first transport mechanism 30 is placed, and a drive unit 42 that moves the mounting member 41 in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction). The second transport mechanism 40 transports the empty magazine 10 to a transfer position P3 at which the empty magazine 10 is handed over to the moving mechanism 50 by moving the mounting member 41, on which the empty magazine 10 is placed by the transport by the first transport mechanism 30, in the upward direction (positive direction of the Z-axis).

[0027] The moving mechanism 50 includes a pusher 51 that abuts against the left side wall panel 12 of the empty magazine 10 transported to the transfer position P3 by the second transport mechanism 40, and a drive unit 52 that moves the pusher 51 in the left-right direction (X-axis direction).

[0028] The moving mechanism 50 abuts the pusher 51 against the left side wall panel 12 of the empty magazine 10 placed on the placement member 41 of the second transport mechanism 40, and moves the pusher 51 to the right (positive direction of the X-axis) by the drive unit 52, thereby transporting the empty magazine 10 to the placement position P4 of the lifting mechanism 60. The placement position P4 of the lifting mechanism 60 is the position at which the empty magazine 10 is placed in the lifting mechanism 60.

[0029] The moving mechanism 50 includes a stopper 53 that abuts against the right side wall plate 11 of the empty magazine 10, which moves as the pusher 51 moves leftward (negative direction of the X-axis), to restrict the leftward movement of the empty magazine 10. This allows the lifting mechanism 60 to be accurately positioned in the left-right direction (X-axis direction) with respect to the placement position P4.

[0030] The stopper 53 is movable in the front-to-rear direction (Y-axis direction) and, for example, is positioned in the rear direction (negative Y-axis direction) while the first transport mechanism 30 is transporting an empty magazine 10 to the second transport mechanism 40, thereby enabling the first transport mechanism 30 to transport the empty magazine 10.

[0031] In a standby state before the moving mechanism 50 transports the empty magazine 10 to the loading position P4 of the lifting mechanism 60, the height position H1 of the empty magazine 10 is the same as the vertical height position H2 of the empty magazine 10 in a state before it is placed on the lifting mechanism 60 and moved by the lifting mechanism 60. Therefore, the storage device 100 can shorten the transport time to the loading position P4 of the lifting mechanism 60 compared to when these height positions H1, H2 are different from each other.

[0032] The lifting mechanism 60 includes a mounting member 61 on which the empty magazine 10 transported by the moving mechanism 50 is placed, and a drive unit 62 that moves the mounting member 61 in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction). The lifting mechanism 60 transports the magazine 10 to a transfer position where the magazine 10 is handed over to the third transport mechanism 80 by moving the mounting member 61, on which the empty magazine 10 transported by the moving mechanism 50 is placed, in the upward direction (Z-axis positive direction) using the drive unit 62.

[0033] The mounting member 61 comprises a mounting plate 611 having a mounting surface 611a on which the magazine 10 is placed, a plurality of positioning pins 612 protruding from the mounting surface 611a of the mounting plate 611, and a plurality of protrusions 613 protruding from the mounting surface 611a of the mounting plate 611 and moving the shutter 15 upward (positive direction of the Z axis).

[0034] Each positioning pin 612 is inserted into a corresponding one of a plurality of positioning holes 131 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) formed in the magazine 10. This allows the empty magazine 10 to be positioned relative to the mounting member 61 of the lifting mechanism 60.

[0035] The positioning pin 612 is inserted into the positioning hole 131 by moving the mounting surface 611a of the mounting member 61 upward (in the positive direction of the Z axis) by the drive unit 62 to a mounting position P4 where the mounting surface 611a is placed on the lifting mechanism 60. By moving the mounting surface 611a of the mounting member 61 to the mounting position P4 on the lifting mechanism 60 by the drive unit 62, the mounting surface 611a comes into contact with the empty magazine 10 that has been transported to the mounting position P4 by the movement mechanism 50. As a result, the empty magazine 10 is placed on the mounting surface 611a of the mounting plate 611.

[0036] Even if the mounting surface 611a of the mounting member 61 moves to mounting position P4, which is the position where the magazine 10 is placed on the lifting mechanism 60, the empty magazine 10 does not move upward (positive direction of the Z axis). In this manner, in the storage device 100, the magazine 10 is positioned relative to the mounting member 61 of the lifting mechanism 60 before the magazine 10 is moved upward (positive direction of the Z axis) by the lifting mechanism 60.

[0037] In addition, when the drive unit 62 moves the mounting member 61 upward (positive direction of the Z axis) and the mounting surface 611a of the mounting plate 611 reaches the mounting position P4 of the lifting mechanism 60, each protrusion 613 abuts against the shutter 15, moving the shutter 15 upward.

[0038] Then, when the mounting surface 611a of the mounting member 61 is moved by the drive unit 62 to the mounting position P4 of the lifting mechanism 60, the shutter 15 becomes in the state shown in Figure 4, making it possible to store the storage object 1 (see Figure 2) in the storage section 17 (see Figure 5) from outside the magazine 10.

[0039] In the lifting mechanism 60, the drive unit 62 moves the magazine 10 in the vertical direction by moving the mounting member 61 in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction), which is the direction in which the storage units are arranged, for each interval D (see Figure 5) between the storage units 17 (see Figure 5).

[0040] The storage mechanism 70 stores the storage object 1 (see FIG. 2 ) in the storage section 17 that is located at a position in the storage section 17 that can store the storage object 1 each time the magazine 10 is moved by the lifting mechanism 60 at the interval D. The storage section 17 can store the storage object 1 when it is located opposite the storage object 1 moved by the storage mechanism 70 in the front-rear direction.

[0041] The storage mechanism 70 has a function as a pusher, and by pushing the storage object 1 backward (negative Y-axis direction), it moves the storage object 1 backward (negative Y-axis direction) and stores the storage object 1 in the storage section 17.

[0042] The storage mechanism 70 stores a first storage target 1 (see FIG. 2) in the uppermost storage section 17 among the multiple storage sections 17 (see FIG. 5) in a state in which the magazine 10 is placed on the placement member 61 of the lifting mechanism 60 and before the magazine 10 is moved upward (in the positive direction of the X-axis) by the lifting mechanism 60. This enables the storage device 100 to shorten the time it takes to start supplying the storage target 1 to the multiple storage sections 17 formed in multiple stages in the magazine 10.

[0043] After storing the first storage object 1 (see FIG. 2) in the topmost storage section 17, the storage mechanism 70 repeats the process of storing the storage object 1 in the storage section 17 located opposite the storage object 1 in the front-to-back direction (Y-axis direction) each time the lifting mechanism 60 moves the magazine 10 upward (positive direction of the Z axis) by a distance D, until the storage objects 1 have been stored in all storage sections 17.

[0044] The third transport mechanism 80 includes a pusher 81 that comes into contact with the left side wall plate 12 of the magazine 10 transported to the delivery position by the lifting mechanism 60, and a drive unit 82 that moves the pusher 81 in the left-right direction (X-axis direction).

[0045] The third transport mechanism 80 abuts a pusher 81 against the left side wall panel 12 of the magazine 10 transported by the lifting mechanism 60, and moves the pusher 81 to the right (positive direction of the X-axis) by a drive unit 82, thereby transporting the magazine 10 to the ejection position of the magazine 10 in the storage device 100.

[0046] 2. Storage process of storage object 1 in magazine 10 by storage device 100 Storing of storage objects 1 in magazine 10 by storage device 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0047] 6, a plurality of empty magazines 10 transported by a transport device (not shown) are placed on the storage waiting position P1 on the guide plate 20 of the storage device 100. As described above, the empty magazines 10 are magazines 10 in a state where no storage target 1 (see FIG. 2) is stored in each storage section 17 (see FIG. 5).

[0048] In the state shown in Figure 6, two magazines 10 are arranged at the storage waiting position P1, and for the sake of distinguishing between the two magazines 10, one of the two magazines 10 will be referred to as magazine 10A and the other as magazine 10B.

[0049] 7, the first transport mechanism 30 of the storage device 100 abuts the pusher 31 against the right side wall panel 11 of the empty magazine 10A transported to the storage waiting position P1, and moves the pusher 31 leftward (X-axis negative direction) by the drive unit 32. In this manner, the first transport mechanism 30 transports the empty magazine 10A to the position of the mounting member 41 of the second transport mechanism 40.

[0050] Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the second transport mechanism 40 of the storage device 100 transports the empty magazine 10A to a transfer position P3 to the moving mechanism 50 by moving the mounting member 41 on which the empty magazine 10A is placed in an upward direction (positive direction of the Z axis).

[0051] When the lifting path of the lifting mechanism 60 is defined as a center line Lr, the transfer position P3 to the moving mechanism 50 and the storage waiting position P1 are located on either side of the center line Lr. Therefore, in the storage device 100, while suppressing the length in the left-right direction (X-axis direction), an area for arranging multiple empty magazines 10 can be secured at the storage waiting position P1 as shown in FIG.

[0052] 9, the moving mechanism 50 of the storage device 100 brings the pusher 51 into contact with the left side wall panel 12 of the empty magazine 10A placed on the placement member 41 of the second transport mechanism 40, and moves the pusher 51 to the right (positive direction of the X-axis) by the drive unit 52. In this manner, the moving mechanism 50 transports the empty magazine 10A to the placement position P4 (see FIG. 1) where the empty magazine 10A is placed on the lifting mechanism 60.

[0053] 10, the lifting mechanism 60 of the accommodating device 100 moves the mounting member 61 upward (positive direction of the Z axis) by the drive unit 62 until the mounting surface 611a of the mounting plate 611 reaches the mounting position P4 of the lifting mechanism 60 (see FIG. 1).

[0054] As a result, each positioning pin 612 on the mounting member 61 of the lifting mechanism 60 is inserted into a corresponding one of the multiple positioning holes 131 (see Figures 3 and 4) in the empty magazine 10A, and the empty magazine 10A is positioned relative to the mounting member 61 of the lifting mechanism 60.

[0055] In addition, when the mounting surface 611a of the mounting plate 611 moves to the mounting position P4 (see Figure 1) of the lifting mechanism 60, each protrusion 613 on the mounting member 61 of the lifting mechanism 60 abuts against the shutter 15 and moves the shutter 15 upward (positive direction of the Z axis).

[0056] This causes the shutter 15 to move from the blocking position (position shown in FIG. 3) to the opening position (position shown in FIG. 4), making it possible to accommodate the accommodation target 1 (see FIG. 2) in the accommodation section 17 (see FIG. 5).

[0057] 10, the next empty magazine 10, that is, an empty magazine 10C, is transported by a transport device (not shown) and placed at the accommodation waiting position P1 on the guide plate 20 of the accommodation device 100. As shown in FIG.

[0058] As shown in (a) of Figure 11, when the magazine 10A is placed on the mounting member 61 of the lifting mechanism 60 and before the magazine 10A is moved upward (positive direction of the X-axis) by the lifting mechanism 60, the uppermost storage section 17 among the multiple storage sections 17 (see Figure 5) is positioned opposite the storage object 1 moved by the storage mechanism 70 in the front-to-rear direction.

[0059] After the loading surface 611a of the loading plate 611 moves from the state shown in (a) of Figure 11 to the loading position P4 (see Figure 1) of the lifting mechanism 60, the storage mechanism 70 stores the storage object 1 in the uppermost storage section 17 of the magazine 10A by moving the storage object 1 backward (negative direction of the Y axis) as shown in (b) of Figure 11.

[0060] In this manner, in the storage device 100, the storage object 1 is stored in the uppermost storage section 17 in the magazine 10A in a state in which the magazine 10A is placed on the placement member 61 of the lifting mechanism 60 and before the magazine 10A is moved upward (in the positive direction of the X-axis) by the lifting mechanism 60. This enables the storage device 100 to shorten the time until it starts supplying the storage object 1 to the multiple storage sections 17 formed in multiple stages in the magazine 10A.

[0061] 11, the magazine 10A is provided with the partitions 18 that separate the storage sections 17, but it is not necessary to provide the partitions 18. In the example shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the partitions 18 are omitted.

[0062] Furthermore, in the storage device 100, the first transport mechanism 30 transports an empty magazine 10 (for example, magazine 10A) at a position that overlaps in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction) with the empty magazine 10 (for example, magazine 10A) before the storage target 1 (see FIG. 2) is stored in the storage section 17 after being placed on the lifting mechanism 60. This allows the storage device 100 to reduce its height (length in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction)).

[0063] After storing the first storage object 1 (see FIG. 2) in the topmost storage section 17, the storage mechanism 70 repeats the process of storing the storage object 1 in the storage section 17 that is in a position where it can be stored each time the lifting mechanism 60 moves the magazine 10 upward (positive direction of the Z axis) by a distance D, as shown in FIG. 11(c) and FIG. 12, until the storage object 1 has been stored in all storage sections 17.

[0064] 12, the first transport mechanism 30 of the storage device 100 transports an empty magazine 10B onto the mounting member 41 of the second transport mechanism 40 by passing through a gap created by the rearward (negative Y-axis) movement of the stopper 53 of the moving mechanism 50 and a gap 90 created by the upward (positive Z-axis) movement of the lifting mechanism 60. This allows the storage device 100 to restrict its height (length in the up-down direction (Z-axis direction)).

[0065] 12 (positive direction of the Z axis) and higher than the height position of the empty magazine 10B transported by the first transport mechanism 30, the stopper 53 may be fixed. Even if the stopper 53 is located lower than the empty magazine 10B transported by the first transport mechanism 30, the stopper 53 may be fixed as long as the stopper 53 has a shape that does not impede the transport of the empty magazine 10B transported by the first transport mechanism 30.

[0066] 13, the left side wall panel 12 of magazine 10A, in which all of the storage sections 17 have stored objects 1 by the storage mechanism 70, comes into contact with pusher 81 of third transport mechanism 80. Thereafter, as pusher 81 moves rightward (positive direction of the X-axis), magazine 10A is transported to the discharge position in storage device 100.

[0067] In order to release the positioning of magazine 10A, the lifting mechanism 60 moves mounting member 61 downward (Z-axis negative direction) by drive unit 62, and disengages positioning pin 612 from positioning hole 131. Furthermore, by moving mounting member 61 downward, protrusion 613 moves downward. As a result, shutter 15 moves to the blocking position, so that storage object 1 does not jump out to the outside of magazine 10. Thereafter, magazine 10A is transported by third transport mechanism 80 to the discharge position in storage device 100.

[0068] In the above-described example, when the magazine 10 is placed on the mounting member 61 of the lifting mechanism 60 and before the magazine 10 is moved upward (in the positive direction of the X-axis) by the lifting mechanism 60, the storage object 1 is stored in the uppermost storage section 17 of the magazine 10, but the configuration of the storage device 100 is not limited to the above-described example.

[0069] For example, the storage object 1 may be stored in the lowest storage section 17 of the magazine 10 in a state where the magazine 10 is placed on the placement member 61 of the lifting mechanism 60 and before the magazine 10 is moved upward (in the positive direction of the X-axis) by the lifting mechanism 60. Even in this case, the storage device 100 can shorten the time until it starts supplying the storage object 1 to the multiple storage sections 17 formed in multiple stages in the magazine 10.

[0070] In this case, after storing the first storage object 1 in the lowest storage section 17, the lifting mechanism 60 repeats the process of storing the storage object 1 in the storage section 17 that is in a storage position where it can be stored each time the lifting mechanism 60 moves the magazine 10 downward (in the negative direction of the Z axis) by the interval D, until the storage object 1 has been stored in all storage sections 17.

[0071] In this case, in the storage device 100, for example, the second transport mechanism 40 transports the empty magazine 10 downward (negative direction of the Z axis), and the moving mechanism 50 is disposed below the first transport mechanism 30 and moves the empty magazine 10 transported by the second transport mechanism 40 to the right (positive direction of the X axis). In addition, the lifting mechanism 60 transports the magazine 10 downward (negative direction of the Z axis), and the third transport mechanism 80 is disposed below the moving mechanism 50 and moves the empty magazine 10 transported by the lifting mechanism 60 to the right (positive direction of the X axis).

[0072] Furthermore, the storage device 100 may be configured, for example, without the first transport mechanism 30 and the second transport mechanism 40. In this case, the moving mechanism 50 is disposed at a position facing the storage waiting position P1 in the left-right direction (X-axis direction), and moves the empty magazine 10 disposed at the storage waiting position P1 leftward or rightward to transport the empty magazine 10 to the lifting mechanism 60.

[0073] As described above, the storage device 100 according to the embodiment stores the storage object 1 in each of the multiple storage sections 17 formed in multiple stages in the magazine 10, and includes the lifting mechanism 60 and the storage mechanism 70. The lifting mechanism 60 moves the magazine 10 at intervals between the storage sections 17 in the arrangement direction in which the multiple storage sections 17 are arranged. The storage mechanism 70 stores the storage object 1 in the storage section 17 at a position among the multiple storage sections 17 that can store the storage object 1, every time the magazine 10 is moved by the lifting mechanism 60 at the interval D. The storage mechanism 70 stores the first storage object 1 in the lowest storage section 17 or the highest storage section 17 among the multiple storage sections 17 in a state in which the magazine 10 is placed on the lifting mechanism 60 and before the magazine 10 is moved by the lifting mechanism 60. As a result, the storage device 100 can shorten the time until it starts supplying the storage object 1 to the multiple storage sections 17 formed in multiple stages in the magazine 10, compared to the conventional technology.

[0074] The storage device 100 also includes a moving mechanism 50 that moves the magazine 10 in a direction intersecting the arrangement direction toward a placement position P4, which is a position where the magazine 10 is placed on the lifting mechanism 60. The left-right direction (X-axis direction) is an example of a direction intersecting the arrangement direction. A height position H1 (see FIG. 1) in the arrangement direction of the magazine 10 in a standby state before the magazine 10 is transported to the placement position P4 by the moving mechanism 50 is the same as a height position H2 (see FIG. 1) in the arrangement direction of the magazine 10 in a state before the magazine 10 is placed on the lifting mechanism 60 and moved by the lifting mechanism 60. This allows the storage device 100 to shorten the transport time of the lifting mechanism 60 to the placement position P4, compared to a case where these height positions H1 and H2 are different from each other.

[0075] Furthermore, when the lifting path of the lifting mechanism 60 is set to the center line Lr, the storage waiting position P1 where multiple magazines 10 whose storage target 1 is not stored in any of the multiple storage sections 17 are placed waiting to be stored is located on either side of the center line Lr together with the magazine 10 in a waiting state before being transported to the placement position P4 by the moving mechanism 50. This allows the storage device 100 to ensure an area for placing multiple empty magazines 10 at the storage waiting position P1 while limiting the width in the left-right direction (X-axis direction).

[0076] The storage device 100 also includes a first transport mechanism 30 and a second transport mechanism 40. The first transport mechanism 30 transports the magazine 10 arranged at the storage waiting position P1 in a direction intersecting with the arrangement direction. The second transport mechanism 40 transports the magazine 10 transported by the first transport mechanism 30 in the arrangement direction to a transfer position P3 to the moving mechanism 50. The first transport mechanism 30 transports the magazine 10 at a position overlapping with the magazine 10 before the storage objects 1 are stored in the storage sections 17 after being placed on the lifting mechanism 60. This allows the length of the storage device 100 in the direction intersecting with the storage section arrangement direction. The up-down direction (Z-axis direction) is an example of a direction intersecting with the storage section arrangement direction.

[0077] Furthermore, the first transport mechanism 30 transports the magazine 10 to a transfer position P2 of the magazine 10 to the second transport mechanism 40, passing through a gap 90 generated by the movement of the lifting mechanism 60 in the arrangement direction. This makes it possible to reduce the length of the storage device 100 in a direction intersecting with the storage unit arrangement direction in the storage device 100. The up-down direction (Z-axis direction) is an example of a direction intersecting with the storage unit arrangement direction.

[0078] The storage device 100 also includes a positioning pin 612 for positioning the magazine 10, protruding from a placement surface 611a of the lifting mechanism 60 on which the magazine 10 is placed before the magazine 10 is moved in the arrangement direction by the lifting mechanism 60. This allows the position of the magazine 10 with respect to the placement surface 611a to be fixed in the storage device 100, and allows the storage target 1 to be stored in the storage section 17 of the magazine 10 with high accuracy.

[0079] The storage device 100 stores the storage object 1 in each of the multiple storage sections 17 formed in multiple stages in the magazine 10, and includes a lifting mechanism 60, a storage mechanism 70, and a moving mechanism 50. The lifting mechanism 60 moves the magazine 10 for each interval D between the storage sections 17 in an arrangement direction in which the multiple storage sections 17 are arranged. The storage mechanism 70 stores the storage object 1 in one of the multiple storage sections 17 every time the magazine 10 is moved by the lifting mechanism 60 at the interval D. The moving mechanism 50 moves the magazine 10 in a direction intersecting the arrangement direction toward a placement position P4 at which the magazine 10 is placed on the lifting mechanism 60. When the lifting path of the lifting mechanism 60 is defined as a center line Lr, the position where the multiple magazines 10, which do not have a storage target 1 stored in any of the multiple storage sections 17, are placed waiting for the storage target 1 to be stored is located on either side of the center line Lr, together with the magazines 10 in a waiting state before being transported to the loading position by the moving mechanism 50. This makes it possible for the storage device 100 to secure an area for placing multiple empty magazines 10 at the storage waiting position P1 while suppressing the length in the storage section arrangement direction.

[0080] Further advantages and modifications may readily occur to those skilled in the art. Thus, the invention in its broader aspects is not limited to the specific details and representative embodiments shown and described above. Accordingly, various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept as defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof. [Explanation of symbols]

[0081] 1. Detention subjects 10,10A,10B,10C Magazine 11 Right side wall plate 12 Left side wall plate 13 Bottom plate 14 Tabletop 15 Shutter 17 Storage unit 20 Guide plate 30 First conveying mechanism 31,51,81 Pusher 32,42,52,62,82 Drive unit 40 Second conveying mechanism 41,61 Mounting member 50 Moving mechanism 53 Stopper 60 Lifting mechanism 70 Containment Mechanism 80 Third conveying mechanism 90 void 100 Storage device 111,121 Storage groove 151 Top 152 Bottom 153 Right side 153a,154a Locking part 153b, 154b Insertion groove 154 Left side 611 Loading plate 611a Placement surface 612 Locating pin 613 Protrusion D interval H1,H2 height position Lr center line P1 Waiting position for accommodation P2, P3 handover position P4 Placement position

Claims

1. A storage device that stores storage objects in each of a plurality of storage sections formed in multiple stages in a magazine, a lifting mechanism that moves the magazine at intervals between the storage units in an arrangement direction in which the storage units are arranged; a storage mechanism that stores the storage object in one of the storage sections that is located at a position capable of storing the storage object each time the magazine is moved by the elevating mechanism, The accommodation mechanism includes: In a state where the magazine is placed on the lifting mechanism and before the magazine is moved by the lifting mechanism, a first storage object is stored in a lowermost storage section or an uppermost storage section among the plurality of storage sections. A storage device characterized in that

2. a moving mechanism configured to move the magazine in a direction intersecting the arrangement direction toward a placement position where the magazine is placed on the lifting mechanism, A height position of the magazine in the arrangement direction in a standby state before the magazine is transported to the placement position by the moving mechanism is the same as a height position of the magazine in the arrangement direction in a state before the magazine is placed on the lifting mechanism and moved by the lifting mechanism.

2. The storage device according to claim 1 .

3. A storage waiting position, where the magazine in which the storage object is not stored in any of the storage units is placed while waiting for the storage object to be stored, is located on either side of the center line of the lifting path of the lifting mechanism together with the waiting magazine.

3. The storage device according to claim 2.

4. a first transport mechanism that transports the magazine arranged at the storage waiting position in a direction intersecting the arrangement direction; a second transport mechanism that transports the magazine transported by the first transport mechanism in the arrangement direction to a transfer position to the moving mechanism, The first transport mechanism is The magazine is transported at a position overlapping in the arrangement direction with the magazine before the storage objects are stored in the storage sections after being placed on the lifting mechanism.

4. The storage device according to claim 3.

5. The first transport mechanism is The magazine is transported to a position for transferring the magazine to the second transport mechanism through a gap generated by the movement of the lift mechanism in the arrangement direction.

5. The storage device according to claim 4.

6. a positioning pin for positioning the magazine, the positioning pin protruding from a mounting surface of the lifting mechanism on which the magazine is mounted before the magazine is moved in the arrangement direction by the lifting mechanism; 6. A storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that:

7. A storage device that stores storage objects in each of a plurality of storage sections formed in multiple stages in a magazine, a lifting mechanism that moves the magazine at intervals between the storage units in an arrangement direction in which the storage units are arranged; a storage mechanism that stores the storage object in one of the storage sections every time the magazine is moved by the interval by the lifting mechanism; a moving mechanism that moves the magazine in a direction intersecting the arrangement direction toward a placement position where the magazine is placed on the lifting mechanism, When the lifting mechanism has a lifting path as a center line, the position where the magazine, in which the object is not accommodated in any of the plurality of accommodation units, is placed waiting for the object to be accommodated is a position on either side of the center line, together with the magazine before the magazine is transported to the placement position by the moving mechanism. A storage device characterized in that

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