Article storage device

Abstract

To provide a luggage storage device which allows easy access to the inside of a storage box without changing the orientation of the storage box in emergency, etc.SOLUTION: A luggage storage device includes: a storage box 4 that stores luggage inside; a loading-unloading part that loads and unloads the luggage into and from inside the storage box 4; a storage part that stores the luggage together with the storage box 4; and a moving device that moves the storage box 4 between the loading-unloading part and the storage part. The storage box 4 comprises a box body part 4c, a first door, and a second door. The box body part 4c stores the luggage inside. The first door is arranged so as to be openable and closable on a side of the box body part 4c that can load and unload the luggage at the loading-unloading part. The second door is arranged so as to be openable and closable on a different side of the box body part 4c from the side on which the first door is arranged.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to Goods storage equipment This is regarding. [Background technology]

[0002] As a storage device for storing items, there is one that includes an entrance and exit for loading and unloading items, a storage shelf for storing the items, and a moving device for moving the items between the entrance and the storage shelf, and between the storage shelf and the exit (for example, see Patent Document 1). In this storage device, the articles are placed on a pallet, and the pallet is then transported by a transport device to the desired storage shelf or exit port. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 4626821 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In recent years, there has been a demand for an article storage device that stores articles provided by a service provider in a storage unit and allows a user to receive the articles stored in the storage unit at any time.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention provides: To provide an article storage device which stores an article provided by a service provider in a storage unit and enables a user to receive the article stored in the storage unit at any time, thereby enabling a user and a service provider to hand over and receive the article at a time convenient for each of them. The aim is to provide the following: [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present application Goods storage equipment teeth, The system includes a storage device on which an item is placed, a first loading / unloading section where a user loads and unloads the item into and from the storage device, a second loading / unloading section where a service provider loads and unloads the item into and from the storage device, a storage section that stores the item together with the storage device, and a moving device that moves the storage device between the first loading / unloading section, the storage section, and the second loading / unloading section. It is characterized by:

[0007] According to the above configuration, the goods provided by the service provider that are placed on the storage device at the second loading / unloading section are stored in the storage section, and the user can receive the goods stored in the storage section at any time by performing a predetermined operation at the first loading / unloading section. Therefore, when the goods storage device of this embodiment is used, the user and the service provider can hand over and receive the goods at a time that is convenient for each of them.

[0008] A user interface unit for performing an operation to identify a user and an article may be disposed in the first carry-in / out unit. In this case, the user can correctly receive the item temporarily stored in the storage unit by performing an operation to identify the user and the item on the user interface unit of the first carry-in / out unit.

[0009] The storage unit and the moving device may be installed inside an outer shell body, and the first loading / unloading unit may be arranged on one side wall of the outer shell body, and the second loading / unloading unit may be arranged on another side wall of the outer shell body opposite the one side wall. In this case, the service provider can prepare the service to be provided in a part of the shell that is not visible from the first loading / unloading section used by the user, and can receive and deliver items at the second loading / unloading section, etc. This can further improve the quality of the provided service.

[0010] The storage device may comprise a box main body portion capable of storing items therein and having openings at one end and the other end, a first door capable of opening and closing the opening at one end of the box main body portion at the first loading / unloading section, and a second door capable of opening and closing the opening at the other end of the box main body portion at the second loading / unloading section. In this case, by storing items in the box body and closing the first and second doors, the storage device can prevent dirt and dust from adhering to the stored items and preventing the items from falling out. In addition, since the first and second doors are provided at one and the other ends of the box body, the inside of the storage device can be accessed at the first loading / unloading section and the second loading / unloading section without changing the orientation of the storage device. Therefore, when the item storage device of this embodiment is adopted, there is no need to provide a mechanism for changing the orientation of the storage device, and therefore the internal structure can be simplified. Effect of the Invention

[0011] According to the present invention, the goods provided by the service provider are stored in a storage unit, and the user can receive the goods stored in the storage unit at any time. Therefore, when the present invention is adopted, the user and the service provider can hand over and receive the goods at a time that is convenient for each of them. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an article storage device according to a reference example, viewed obliquely from the front. [Diagram 2] 1 is a plan view of an article storage device according to a reference example with the ceiling wall portion omitted. [Diagram 3] 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] 3 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 2 taken along line B-B. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a storage box according to a reference example. [Figure 6] 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a large storage box is placed in the loading / unloading section of the reference example. FIG. [Figure 7] 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a small storage box is placed in the loading / unloading section of the reference example. FIG. [Figure 8] 11 is a perspective view showing how luggage is removed from a storage box in an emergency in the article storage device of the reference example. FIG. [Figure 9] 11 is a perspective view showing how luggage is removed from a storage box in an emergency in the article storage device of the reference example. FIG. [Figure 10] 11 is a perspective view showing how luggage is removed from a storage box in an emergency in the article storage device of the reference example. FIG. [Figure 11] 2 is a plan view of the article storage device of the embodiment with the ceiling wall portion omitted. FIG. [Figure 12] 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along CC in FIG. [Figure 13] 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a large storage box is placed in a second loading / unloading section of the embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] The present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. Goods storage equipment Embodiments of the present invention With reference examples explain.

[0014] < Reference example > First, as shown in Figs. Reference example This article explains: Figure 1 shows Reference example of Goods storage equipment FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the device 1 as seen from the front side. This reference example of Goods storage equipment Reference numeral 1 denotes a device that is installed in stations, airports, stores, accommodation facilities, etc., and temporarily stores a user's baggage N. This reference example of Goods storage equipment As shown in FIG. 1, the storage device 1 includes a base 2, a storage shelf 3, a storage box 4, a moving device 5, an outer shell 6, and a loading / unloading section 7.

[0015] Goods storage equipment 1 has a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view. Goods storage equipment The longitudinal direction of 1 is called the width direction, and Goods storage equipment The short side direction of 1 is called the depth direction. Goods storage equipment The right hand side in the width direction as seen from a user who is about to use 1 is referred to as the right side. Goods storage equipment The left hand side in the width direction as seen from a user who is about to use 1 is referred to as the left side. Goods storage equipment The user side in the depth direction as viewed from 1 is called the front side, Goods storage equipment The side opposite the user in the depth direction as viewed from 1 is referred to as the rear side.

[0016] The base 2 is a flat-plate-shaped platform that supports the storage shelf 3, the moving device 5, and the loading / unloading section 7 from below, and is placed on the floor surface X. The base 2 also indirectly supports the storage box 4. This reference example In the figure, the outer shell 6 is erected on a floor surface X, but may be supported by a base 2. The base 2 is formed in a rectangular shape with the width direction as the long side and the depth direction as the short side in a plan view, and is composed of multiple flat plates.

[0017] Two storage shelves 3 are installed in the depth direction with the moving device 5 between them. These storage shelves 3 have a structure in which rods are connected in a lattice pattern. A plurality of spaces surrounded by the rods form storage sections 3a for storing storage boxes 4. Each storage section 3a accommodates a storage box 4 so that it can be taken in and out. When a package N is stored in a storage box 4, the storage box 4 is stored in the storage section 3a, and thus the package N is stored in the storage section 3a.

[0018] Figure 2 shows Goods storage equipment 2 is a plan view of the storage rack 1, omitting a ceiling wall portion 6e described later. As shown in Fig. 2, in each of the front and rear storage shelves 3, a plurality of storage sections 3a are arranged linearly in the width direction. This reference example In the storage section 3, the widthwise dimension of each storage section 3a is set to be the same.

[0019] Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in Fig. 2. Three storage sections 3a are arranged vertically on the storage shelf 3. Of the three storage sections 3a arranged vertically, the height dimensions of the storage sections 3a at the middle and upper positions are the same, and the height dimension of the storage section 3a at the lower position is set smaller than the height dimensions of the storage sections 3a at the middle and upper positions. In the following description, the storage section 3a accommodated at the lower position is referred to as the small storage section 3c, and the storage section 3a accommodated at the middle and upper positions is referred to as the large storage section 3b.

[0020] 2, the storage shelf 3 arranged in front of the moving device 5 has a section where no storage section 3a is provided, the section being equal to the width dimension of one storage section 3a. This section where no storage section 3a is provided is used as a delivery passage 3d for delivering the baggage N carried in and out at the carry-in / out section 7 between the carry-in / out section 7 and the moving device 5.

[0021] Fig. 4 is a BB cross-sectional view of Fig. 2. As shown in this figure, the delivery passage 3d is disposed at the center position in the width direction of the storage shelf 3 disposed in front of the moving device 5. This reference exampleIn this case, the delivery passage 3d is provided so as to penetrate the storage shelf 3 in the vertical direction. In other words, the storage section 3a is not provided above or below the delivery passage 3d. However, it is also possible to provide the storage section 3a above the delivery passage 3d. Moreover, the delivery passage 3d may be disposed not only in the central region in the width direction of the storage shelf 3 but also in a position offset to the left or right.

[0022] 2 and 3, a loading / unloading section 7 is disposed at the bottom of the delivery passage 3d. As shown in FIG. 2, the loading / unloading section 7 is disposed between the storage sections 3a in the central region in the arrangement direction of the storage sections 3a in a plan view.

[0023] The storage box 4 is a box into which the luggage N is put and taken out at the carry-in / out section 7. The storage box 4 is stored in a specific storage section 3a on the storage shelf 3. Fig. 5(a) is a perspective view of a large storage box 4 stored in the large storage section 3b, and Fig. 5(b) is a perspective view of a small storage box 4 stored in the small storage section 3c. Figs. 5(a) and 5(b) are perspective views of each storage box 4 as viewed from the rear side.

[0024] This reference example of Goods storage equipment In this specification, two types of storage boxes 4 with different volumes are used. In the following, when distinguishing between these different types of storage boxes 4, the one with a relatively large volume will be referred to as a large storage box 4a, and the one with a relatively small volume will be referred to as a small storage box 4b. 5(a) and 5(b), the height dimension of the large storage box 4a is greater than the height dimension of the small storage box 4b. The large storage box 4a has a size that allows it to be stored in the large storage section 3b of the storage shelf 3. The small storage box 4b has a size that allows it to be stored in the small storage section 3c of the storage shelf 3.

[0025] As shown in Fig. 5(a) and Fig. 5(b), the storage box 4 has a rectangular parallelepiped box main body 4c in which luggage N is stored. The box main body 4c has openings on the front and rear sides through which luggage N can be put in and taken out. A front door 60 (first door) that can open and close the front opening of the box main body 4c is attached to the front side of the box main body 4c. The front door 60 is installed at the front of the box main body 4c so that it can be raised and lowered. The front door 60 is a door for putting luggage N in and taking it out of the box main body 4c mainly at the loading / unloading section 7. The left and right side edges of the front door 60 are guided by guide grooves (not shown) at the front of the box body 4c, allowing the front door 60 to slide vertically. The front door 60 can only be displaced upward from a state in which the front opening of the box body 4c is closed. Downward displacement of the front door 60 is restricted by a stopper fitting (not shown). The stopper fitting is detachably attached to the lower end of the front end of the box body 4c by a screw 63 (see FIG. 12).

[0026] The upper end of the front door 60 is provided with a protrusion 60a (see Figs. 6 and 7) that protrudes forward. The protrusion 60a is a portion that is inserted into an insertion portion 7b1 provided on an outer door 7b of the loading / unloading section 7, which will be described later. The protrusion 60a is inserted and engaged with the insertion portion 7b1 of the outer door 7b from the rear side, thereby linking the front door 60 to the outer door 7b in an interlocking manner. When the protrusion 60a is disengaged from the insertion portion 7b1 of the outer door 7b, it releases the interlocking between the front door 60 and the outer door 7b. The protrusion 60a constitutes an interlocking portion (first interlocking portion) for interlocking the front door 60 with the opening and closing operation of the outer door 7b.

[0027] A rear door 61 (second door) that closes the rear opening of the box main body 4c is attached to the rear side of the box main body 4c. The rear door 61 is detachably attached to the rear end of the box main body 4c with screws 62 (fixing means). In other words, the rear door 61 can be removed from the box main body 4c by releasing the fastening with the screws 62. The rear door 61 is not opened or closed during normal use, and is removed only in emergencies or during maintenance.

[0028] A passage T is provided between the front and rear storage shelves 3 spaced apart in the depth direction. The moving device 5 is disposed in the passage T. Goods storage equipment During maintenance of 1, the passage T serves as an inspection work space for a worker to carry out maintenance work.

[0029] 3, the moving device 5 includes a dolly 5a that can travel along the moving passage T, a pair of masts 5b erected on the dolly 5a, and a lifting platform 5c that is raised and lowered along the masts 5b. A transfer device (not shown) is attached to the lifting platform 5c. The transfer device is a device for transferring the storage box 4 between the lifting platform 5c and the placement portion of the storage box 4. The moving device 5 moves in the width direction using the cart 5a and raises and lowers the lifting platform 5c, thereby facing the transfer device to any storage section 3a or loading / unloading section 7, and the transfer device moves the storage box 4 between the storage section 3a or the loading / unloading section 7 and the lifting platform 5c. The configuration of the moving device 5 is not particularly limited. For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration including a linear guide that moves the transfer device in the width direction and a linear guide that can move the linear guide in the up and down direction.

[0030] The outer shell 6 is a wall portion that surrounds the storage shelf 3 and the moving device 5, and includes a front wall portion 6a, a rear wall portion 6b, a right side wall portion 6c, a left side wall portion 6d, and a ceiling wall portion 6e, as shown in Fig. 1. The front wall portion 6a is a wall portion that stands in front of the front storage shelf 3. An outer wall surface 6a1 of the front wall portion 6a is the surface that faces a user who takes in and out luggage N through the loading / unloading portion 7, This reference example In this case, it is considered to be a design surface with patterns, letters, etc. drawn on it.

[0031] An opening 7a1 of the loading / unloading section 7 is provided at the lower part of the center in the width direction of the front wall 6a. The part of the front wall 6a where the opening 7a1 is provided functions as the outer wall 7a of the loading / unloading section 7. This reference example In the embodiment, the outer wall 7 a of the loading / unloading section 7 is integrated with the front wall 6 a of the outer shell 6 .

[0032] The rear wall 6b is a wall erected behind the rear storage shelf 3. The right side wall 6c is a wall erected on the right side of the storage shelf 3. The left side wall 6d is a wall erected on the left side of the storage shelf 3. The ceiling wall 6e is a wall horizontally disposed above the storage shelf 3, and is supported from below by the front wall 6a, the rear wall 6b, the right side wall 6c, and the left side wall 6d.

[0033] The loading / unloading section 7 is Goods storage equipment 1 is a place where users can take in and out luggage N, and luggage N to be carried in and out by users is placed there. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic state in which a large storage box 4a is placed in the loading / unloading section 7. Fig. 6(a) is a view showing a state in which an outer door 7b is closed, and Fig. 6(b) is a view showing a state in which the outer door 7b is open. Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic state in which a small storage box 4b is placed in the loading / unloading section 7. Fig. 7(a) is a view showing a state in which the outer door 7b is closed, and Fig. 7(b) is a view showing a state in which the outer door 7b is open. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the loading / unloading section 7 includes an outer wall section 7a, an outer door 7b, a door drive section 7c, a placement platform 7d, a weight measuring section 7e, and a user interface section 7f (see FIG. 1).

[0034] The outer wall 7a is a wall provided integrally with the front wall 6a as described above, and is a wall that separates the loading platform 7d from the outside. The outer wall 7a is provided with an opening 7a1 that penetrates in the depth direction. The opening 7a1 is an opening for passing the baggage N, and has approximately the same opening area as the opening area when the front door 60 of the large storage box 4a is opened.

[0035] The outer door 7b is a door for opening and closing the opening 7a1, and can be raised and lowered by a door drive unit 7c. The outer door 7b closes the opening 7a1 when lowered as shown in Figures 6(a) and 7(a), and opens the opening 7a1 when raised as shown in Figures 6(b) and 7(b).

[0036] The outer door 7b has an insertion portion 7b1 with a groove at a position that matches the height of the protrusion 60a of the large storage box 4a and at a position that matches the height of the protrusion 60a of the small storage box 4b. As shown in Figs. 6(a) and 6(b), the protrusion 60a of the large storage box 4a is inserted into the upper insertion portion 7b1 when the large storage box 4a is placed on the placement base 7d. In this state, by raising and lowering the outer door 7b, the front door 60 of the large storage box 4a is raised and lowered in accordance with the outer door 7b, as shown in Figs. 6(a) and 6(b). Also, as shown in Figs. 7(a) and 7(b), the protrusion 60a of the small storage box 4b is inserted into the lower insertion portion 7b1 when the small storage box 4b is placed on the placement base 7d. In this state, by raising and lowering the outer door 7b, the front door 60 of the small storage box 4b is raised and lowered in accordance with the outer door 7b, as shown in Figs. 7(a) and 7(b).

[0037] The door drive unit 7c is disposed inside the outer shell 6 and is connected to the outer door 7b. The door drive unit 7c is controlled by a control device (not shown). The door drive unit 7c receives a control command from the control device to raise and lower the outer door 7b.

[0038] The placement table 7d is disposed inside the outer shell 6 and below the delivery passage 3d of the storage shelf 3. The placement table 7d is a table on which the storage box 4 is placed.

[0039] The weight measuring unit 7e is a weight sensor disposed under the placement platform 7d, and measures the weight of the luggage N stored in the storage box 4 placed on the placement platform 7d. The weight measuring unit 7e measures the weight of the luggage N including the storage box 4, for example. The weight measuring unit 7e is connected to a signal input unit of the control device, and outputs a signal including weight information of the luggage N to the control device. The control device calculates the weight of the luggage N by subtracting the weight of the storage box 4 from the value indicated by the signal input from the weight measuring unit 7e. That is, the control device stores the weights of the large storage box 4a and the small storage box 4b in advance, and when the storage box 4 placed on the placement platform 7d is the large storage box 4a, it calculates the weight of the luggage N by subtracting the weight of the large storage box 4a from the value indicated by the signal input from the weight measuring unit 7e. In addition, when the storage box 4 placed on the placement platform 7d is a small storage box 4b, the control unit calculates the weight of the luggage N as the value indicated by the signal input from the weight measuring unit 7e minus the weight of the small storage box 4b.

[0040] The user interface unit 7f is installed on the outer wall 7a as shown in Fig. 1 and is exposed to the outside of the outer wall 7a. The user interface unit 7f includes a touch panel for the user to input information and for displaying information to the user, a printing unit for creating a baggage storage slip on which information about the baggage N is printed, and an accounting unit for accounting for storage fees.

[0041] ( Goods storage equipment Operation of 1) The user actually Goods storage equipment When depositing luggage N in the storage unit 1, for example, the user operates the user interface unit 7f to select the size of the luggage N. When the size of the luggage N is selected, the control device determines the availability of storage boxes 4 that can store the selected luggage N, and controls the moving device 5 to transport an available storage box 4 to the loading platform 7d of the loading / unloading unit 7.

[0042] When the storage box 4 is transported to the placement platform 7d, the control device controls the door drive unit 7c to lift the outer door 7b. At this time, if the storage box 4 is a large storage box 4a, the control device lifts the outer door 7b to the maximum extent to fully open the opening 7a1. On the other hand, if the storage box 4 is a small storage box 4b, the control device lifts the outer door 7b about halfway to half-open the opening 7a1. In this way, when the outer door 7b is lifted, the front door 60 of the storage box 4 is lifted together with the outer door 7b, and the front side of the storage box 4 is opened.

[0043] With the front side of the storage box 4 open, the user places the luggage N inside the storage box 4. Thereafter, when the control device detects that the luggage N has been stored in the storage box 4 by the user's operation of the user interface unit 7f, etc., the control device controls the door drive unit 7c to lower the outer door 7b. As a result, the opening 7a1 of the loading / unloading unit 7 is closed by the outer door 7b, and the front of the storage box 4 is closed by the front door 60. Thereafter, the control device controls the moving device 5 to return the storage box 4 containing the luggage N to the storage unit 3a where the storage box 4 was housed. The control device also causes the printing unit to output a luggage storage slip as necessary.

[0044] On the other hand, if the user Goods storage equipment When a user takes out a package N from the storage box 1, the user inputs information printed on a package storage slip, for example, into the user interface unit 7f. The control device identifies the package N to be taken out based on the input information, and controls the moving device 5 to transport the storage box 4 containing the identified package N to the loading platform 7d of the loading / unloading unit 7.

[0045] When the storage box 4 is transported to the placement platform 7d, the control device controls the door drive unit 7c to lift the outer door 7b. At this time, the control device controls the amount of lift of the outer door 7b according to the size of the storage box 4 in the same manner as described above, and when the storage box 4 is a large storage box 4a, the opening 7a1 of the loading / unloading section 7 is fully opened, and when the storage box 4 is a small storage box 4b, the opening 7a1 of the loading / unloading section 7 is half opened. As a result, the front door 60 of the storage box 4 is lifted together with the outer door 7b, and the front of the storage box 4 is opened.

[0046] With the opening 7a1 of the loading / unloading section 7 and the front of the storage box 4 thus open, the user removes the luggage N from inside the storage box 4. When the control device detects that the luggage N has been removed from the storage box 4 by the user's operation of the user interface section 7f or the like, it controls the door drive section 7c to lower the outer door 7b. This closes the opening 7a1 of the loading / unloading section 7 and closes the front door 60 of the storage box 4. Thereafter, the control device controls the moving device 5 to return the storage box 4 to the storage section 3a where it had been stored until now.

[0047] (Removal of baggage N in an emergency, etc.) For example, if the storage box 4 containing the luggage N cannot be moved to the carry-in / out section 7 due to a failure of the power supply system or the like, the storage box 4 in the storage section 3a can be opened as follows, and the luggage N inside the storage box 4 can be removed. Below, how to open the storage box 4 will be explained separately for the case where the storage box 4 is stored in the storage section 3a of the storage shelf 3 on the front side, and the case where the storage box 4 is stored in the storage section 3a of the storage shelf 3 on the rear side.

[0048] (1) When the storage box 4 is stored in the storage section 3a of the front storage shelf 3 Figure 8 is a diagram showing in sequence (a), (b), and (c) the state when a storage box 4 (large storage box 4a) stored in the storage section 3a (large storage section 3b) of the front storage shelf 3 is opened from the rear and luggage N is removed. The worker first stands on the moving aisle T (inspection work space) side facing the front storage shelf 3 and removes the multiple screws 62 securing the rear door 61 with a tool 74 such as a screwdriver, as shown in Figure 8(a).

[0049] 8(b), the worker applies the suction cup of the suction cup tool 75 to the rear surface of the rear door 61, and in that state operates the suction cup tool 75 in an appropriate direction, causing the rear door 61 to be disengaged from the locking claws protruding from the rear surface of the box main body 4c, and to be removed from the rear of the box main body 4c.

[0050] Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8(c), the worker pulls out a part of the box body 4c from the storage section 3a toward the transfer passage T, and removes the baggage N from the box body 4c through the opening on the rear side of the box body 4c.

[0051] After removing the luggage N as described above, the worker returns the box main body 4c to its original state within the storage section 3a, and uses the suction tool 75 to reposition the rear door 61 to the rear face of the box main body 4c.

[0052] Thereafter, the worker uses a tool 74 such as a screwdriver to fix the rear door 61 to the rear surface of the box body 4c with the screws 62. Note that Figure 8 shows luggage N being removed from a large storage box 4a stored in the large storage section 3b of the front storage shelf 3, but luggage N can also be removed from a small storage box 4b in the same manner and the rear door 61 can be returned to its original state.

[0053] (2) When the storage box 4 is stored in the storage section 3a of the rear storage shelf 3 Figure 9 shows in sequence (a), (b), (c), and (d) the state when a small storage box 4b stored in the small storage section 3c of the rear storage shelf 3 is opened from the front and luggage N is removed. The worker first stands on the moving aisle T (inspection work space) side facing the rear storage shelf 3 and pulls out part of the box main body 4c of the small storage box 4b from the small storage section 3c to the moving aisle T side (front side), as shown in Figure 9(a).

[0054] Next, as shown in Fig. 9(b) and Fig. 9(c), the worker applies suction to the front surface of the front door 60 with the suction cup of the suction cup tool 75, and in this state displaces the suction cup tool 75 upward. As a result, the front door 60 rises while being guided by the guide groove at the front of the box main body 4c, and when it reaches a certain height, it is released from the guide groove. When the front door 60 is thus removed from the front of the box main body 4c, the front of the box main body 4c is opened.

[0055] Thereafter, the worker removes the cargo N from inside the box body 4c through the opening on the front side of the box body 4c.

[0056] After removing the package N as described above, the worker repositions the front door 60 to the front of the box body 4c using the suction cup tool 75. After that, the worker pushes the small storage box 4b into the small storage section 3c of the rear storage shelf 3, and returns the small storage box 4b to its original state.

[0057] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing in sequence (a), (b), (c), and (d) the state when a large storage box 4a stored in the large storage section 3b of the rear storage shelf 3 is opened from the front and luggage N is removed. The worker first stands on the moving aisle T (inspection work space) side facing the rear storage shelf 3 and pulls out part of the box main body 4c of the large storage box 4a from the large storage section 3b to the moving aisle T side (front side), as shown in Figure 10 (a).

[0058] Next, as shown in Fig. 10(b), the worker removes the stopper metal fitting (not shown) from the box body 4c by removing the screw 63 at the lower end of the front side of the box body 4c. This releases the downward displacement restriction of the front door 60 by the stopper metal fitting.

[0059] 10(c), the worker applies the suction cup of the suction cup tool 75 to the front surface of the front door 60 and displaces the suction cup tool 75 downward in this state. As a result, the front door 60 descends while being guided by the guide groove at the front of the box main body 4c, and when it descends to a certain height, it is released from the guide groove. When the front door 60 is thus removed from the front of the box main body 4c, the front of the box main body 4c opens.

[0060] Thereafter, the worker removes the cargo N from inside the box body 4c through the opening on the front side of the box body 4c.

[0061] After removing the package N as described above, the worker uses the suction tool 75 to reposition the front door 60 on the front surface of the box main body 4c.

[0062] Thereafter, the worker repositions the stopper metal fitting (not shown) at the lower end of the front side of the box body 4c and fixes the stopper metal fitting to the lower end of the box body 4c by tightening the screw 63. As a result, the downward displacement of the front door 60 is restricted by the stopper metal fitting.

[0063] Finally, the worker pushes the large storage box 4a into the large storage section 3b of the rear storage shelf 3, and returns the large storage box 4a to its original state.

[0064] ( Reference example Effect of As mentioned above, This reference example of Goods storage equipment In the storage box 4, in the storage box 4, a rear door 61 is disposed as a second door on a side of the box body 4c of the storage box 4 different from the side on which the front door 60 (first door) is disposed. Therefore, in an emergency in which the storage box 4 cannot be moved to the loading / unloading section 7 due to a power supply system failure or the like, by opening either the rear door 61 or the front door 60 inside the outer shell 6, it is possible to easily access the inside of the box body 4c without changing the orientation of the box body 4c. therefore, This reference example If storage box 4 is used, Goods storage equipment This makes it possible to reliably remove baggage N from inside the box body 4c in an emergency without providing a complicated mechanism for changing the orientation of the box body 4c. In addition, This reference example In the above, the rear door 61 disposed at the rear end of the box body 4c constitutes the second door, but the second door may be disposed on the left or right side surface or the top or bottom surface of the box body 4c. In this case, the same effect as above can be obtained.

[0065] Also, This reference example of Goods storage equipment 1 is a part of the box body 4c of the storage box 4 that is to be stored. Goods storage equipment A rear door 61, which is a second door, is disposed on the side facing the inspection work space (movement passage T) within the storage unit 1. Therefore, in an emergency or the like in which the storage box 4 cannot be moved to the carry-in / out section 7, the rear door 61 can be opened in the inspection work space where a relatively large space is secured.

[0066] moreover, This reference example of Goods storage equipment In the storage box 4, the rear door 61, which is the second door of the storage box 4, is detachably attached to the box body 4c. Therefore, in the unlikely event that the front door 60, which is the first door, cannot be opened, the rear opening of the box body 4c can be opened as wide as possible by removing the rear door 61 from the box body 4c. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, the baggage N stored in the box body 4c can be taken out relatively easily.

[0067] Also, This reference example of Goods storage equipment In the storage box 4, the front door 60, which is the first door of the storage box 4, is also detachably attached to the box body 4c. Therefore, even when the front door 60 is to be opened in an emergency, the front opening of the box body 4c can be opened as wide as possible by removing the front door 60 from the box body 4c.

[0068] < Embodiment > Next, as shown in Figs. One embodiment of the present invention In addition, in Figs. 11 to 13, Reference example The same reference numerals are used to denote the common parts. Reference example Detailed explanations of the parts common to the above will be omitted. However, for parts requiring detailed explanations, Reference example The following explanation will be given by partially reusing the drawings in .

[0069] Figure 11 shows Embodiment of Goods storage equipment FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 11. FIG. 13 is a plan view of the housing 101 with the ceiling wall portion omitted. Goods storage equipment FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a large storage box 104a (storage box 104) is placed in the second loading / unloading section 107 of the storage unit 101. Reference example 12 corresponds to Fig. 2 of Reference example This corresponds to Figure 3. In this embodiment Goods storage equipment 101 is, Reference exampleSimilarly, inside the outer shell 6, a front storage shelf 3 and a rear storage shelf 3 are arranged on either side of the moving passage T, and each storage shelf 3 is provided with a plurality of storage sections 3a. Reference example A moving device 5 similar to that shown in FIG. 1 is arranged on each storage shelf 3. The storage section 3a arranged in the middle position and the storage section 3a arranged in the upper position of each storage shelf 3 are large storage sections, and the storage section 3a arranged in the lower position of each storage shelf 3 is a small storage section. The large storage section stores large storage boxes 104a, and the small storage section stores small storage boxes (not shown).

[0070] Reference example In the embodiment, the loading / unloading section 7 is disposed only in the central area in the width direction of the front storage shelf 3. Goods storage equipment In 101, a similar loading / unloading section 107 is arranged not only in the central region in the width direction of the front storage shelf 3 but also in the central region in the width direction of the rear storage shelf 3. Hereinafter, the loading / unloading section arranged in the central region in the width direction of the front storage shelf 3 will be referred to as the first loading / unloading section 7, and the loading / unloading section arranged in the central region in the width direction of the rear storage shelf 3 will be referred to as the second loading / unloading section 107. Note that the first loading / unloading section 7 and the second loading / unloading section 107 may be arranged not only in the central region in the width direction of the storage shelf 3 but also at positions offset to the left or right.

[0071] The first loading / unloading section 7 is Reference example The first loading / unloading section 7 has the same configuration as the loading / unloading section 7 of the first embodiment. That is, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the first loading / unloading section 7 comprises an outer wall section 7a, an outer door 7b, a door drive section 7c, a mounting table 7d, and a weight measuring section 7e. The outer wall section 7a is provided with an opening 7a1 penetrating in the depth direction, and the opening 7a1 is opened and closed by the outer door 7b. The first loading / unloading section 7 also comprises a user interface section. The outer wall section 7a, the outer door 7b, the door drive section 7c, the mounting table 7d, the weight measuring section 7e, and the user interface section are Reference example It is configured similarly to that of In the following, the outer door 7b of the first loading / unloading section 7 will be referred to as the first outer door 7b.

[0072] As shown in FIG. 13, the second loading / unloading section 107 includes an outer wall 107a integral with the rear wall 6b of the outer shell 6, a second outer door 107b, a door drive unit 7c, a mounting table 107d, and a weight measuring unit 107e. The outer wall 107a is provided with an opening 107a1 penetrating in the depth direction, and the opening 107a1 is opened and closed by the second outer door 107b. The outer wall 107a, the second outer door 107b, the mounting table 107d, and the weight measuring unit 107e in the second loading / unloading section 107 are configured similarly to the outer wall 7a, the first outer door 7b, the mounting table 7d, and the weight measuring unit 7e in the first loading / unloading section 7, respectively. The second loading / unloading section 107 also includes a user interface unit similar to the first loading / unloading section 7.

[0073] The storage boxes 104 (large storage box 4a and small storage box) are provided with a rectangular parallelepiped box main body 104c in which luggage is stored. Openings are formed at the front and rear of the box main body 104c. A front door 60 (first door) that can open and close the opening at the front side of the box main body 104c is attached to the front side of the box main body 104c. The front door 60 is attached to the front of the box main body 104c so as to be movable up and down. A rear door 160 (second door) that can open and close the opening on the rear side of the box main body 104c is attached to the rear side of the box main body 104c. The rear door 160 is attached to the rear of the box main body 104c so that it can be raised and lowered. The front door 60 and the rear door 160 are Reference example Like the front door 60, it is detachably attached to the box main body 104c.

[0074] A protrusion 60a protruding forward is provided at the upper end of the front door 60. As shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the protrusion 60a is engageable with an insertion portion 7b1 provided on the first outer door 7b of the first loading / unloading section 7. The protrusion 60a is inserted and engaged with the insertion portion 7b1 of the first outer door 7b from the rear side, thereby linking the front door 60 to the first outer door 7b in an interlocking manner. When the protrusion 60a is disengaged from the insertion portion 7b1 of the first outer door 7b, the interlocking between the front door 60 and the first outer door 7b is released. The protrusion 60a constitutes a first interlocking portion for interlocking the front door 60 with the opening and closing operation of the first outer door 7b.

[0075] A protrusion 160a protruding toward the rear is provided at the upper end of the rear door 160. As shown in FIG. 13, this protrusion 160a is engageable with an insertion portion 107b1 provided on the second outer door 107b of the second loading / unloading section 107. The protrusion 160a is inserted and engaged with the insertion portion 107b1 of the second outer door 107b from the front side, thereby linking the rear door 160 to the second outer door 107b in an interlocking manner. When the protrusion 160a is disengaged from the insertion portion 107b1 of the second outer door 107b, the protrusion 160a releases the interlocking between the rear door 160 and the second outer door 107b. The protrusion 160a of the rear door 160 constitutes a second interlocking portion for interlocking the rear door 160 with the opening / closing operation of the second outer door 107b.

[0076] In this embodiment Goods storage equipment In the case of 101, the first loading / unloading section 7 on the front side of the outer shell 6 can be used as a window for users, and the second loading / unloading section 107 on the rear side of the outer shell 6 can be used as a window for service providers. Specific modes of use will be described below.

[0077] (Usage form 1) Usage pattern 1 is used when a product sold on a website or the like on the Internet is handed over to a user (consumer) at a storefront. Goods storage equipment In 101, the first loading / unloading section 7 on the front side, which is the window for users, is located on the consumer passage side of the store, and the second loading / unloading section 107 on the rear side, which is the window for service providers, is installed on the store side so as not to be seen from the window side.

[0078] The service provider places the product purchased from a website or the like on the Internet in a predetermined storage box 104 at the second loading / unloading section 107, and stores it together with the storage box 104 in a predetermined storage section 3a using the moving device 5. Meanwhile, the service provider transmits purchase information such as an order number to the consumer (user) who purchased the product by email or the like.

[0079] Consumers (users) can purchase products at stores. Goods storage equipmentA customer stands in front of the first loading / unloading section 7 of 101, and after performing identity authentication, etc., inputs purchase information such as a product number via a user interface such as a touch panel. This causes the moving device 5 to move to the storage section 3a where the target product is stored under the control of the control device, and moves the storage box 104 containing the product to the first loading / unloading section 7.

[0080] When the target storage box 104 moves to the first loading / unloading section 7, the front door 60 of the storage box 104 opens together with the outer door 7b. The consumer (user) removes the purchased product from inside the storage box 104. When it is confirmed that the consumer has removed the product, the moving device 5 returns the emptied storage box 104 to the original storage section 3a under the control of the control device.

[0081] (Usage form 2) Usage pattern 2 is used when a parcel to be serviced (for example, an item to be repaired or cleaned) is left at the storefront and then picked up after the service provided by the service provider is completed.

[0082] The user, Goods storage equipment In the first loading / unloading section 7 of 101, the user operates the user interface section, and the moving device 5 moves a predetermined storage box 104 to the first loading / unloading section 7. In the first loading / unloading section 7, the items to be serviced (for example, items to be repaired or cleaned) are stored in the box body section 104c of the storage box 104.

[0083] Goods storage equipment 101 moves the storage box 104 storing the package to be serviced by the moving device 5 to the second carry-in / out section 107, which is the service provider's window. At the second carry-in / out section 107, the service provider takes out the package from the box body section 104c of the storage box 104 and provides the package with service such as repair and cleaning. After providing the service to the package, the serviced package is returned to the box body section 104c of the storage box 104 at the second carry-in / out section 107. Goods storage equipment After that, 101 moves the storage box 104 to the specified storage section 3a by the moving device 5, and stores the storage box 104 in the specified storage section 3a.

[0084] After a predetermined time, the user who requested the service performs an operation on the user interface unit to specify the parcel for which the service was requested at the first carry-in / out unit 7. Goods storage equipment 101 uses the moving device 5 to move the storage box 104 containing the package for which the service has been provided from the storage unit 3a to the first loading / unloading unit 7. The user takes out the package for which the service has been provided from the box body 104c of the storage box 104 that has arrived at the first loading / unloading unit 7.

[0085] The above Goods storage equipment In the description of the usage form of 101, details of the linked opening and closing operation of the first outer door 7b and the front door 60 of the storage box 104 in the first loading / unloading section 7, and the linked opening and closing operation of the second outer door 107b and the rear door 160 of the storage box 104 in the second loading / unloading section 107 are omitted. Reference example The opening and closing operations of the outer door 7b and the front door 60 of the storage box 4 are performed in the same manner as in the above.

[0086] In addition, in this embodiment Goods storage equipment In the case of 101, if the storage box 104 cannot be moved to the first loading / unloading section 7 or the second loading / unloading section 107 due to a power supply system failure or the like, the front door 60 and the rear door 160 of the storage box 104 can be removed in the movement passage T (inspection work space) inside the outer shell 6, and the luggage inside the box main body 104c can be taken out. The front door 60 and the rear door 160 can be removed and restored as follows: Reference example This can be performed in the same manner as the operations shown in FIGS.

[0087] ( implementation Effects of form) As described above, in this embodiment Goods storage equipment In the storage box 101, a rear door 160 serving as a second door is disposed on a side of the box main body 104c of the storage box 104 different from the side on which the front door 60 (first door) is disposed. Therefore, in an emergency in which the storage box 104 cannot be moved to the first loading / unloading section 7 or the second loading / unloading section 107 due to a failure in the power supply system or the like, by opening either the rear door 160 or the front door 60 inside the outer shell 6, it is possible to easily access the inside of the box main body 4c without changing the orientation of the box main body 4c. Therefore, even when the storage box 104 of this embodiment is adopted, the luggage N inside the box main body 104c can be reliably removed in an emergency, etc., without the need for a complex mechanism for changing the orientation of the box main body 104c of the storage box 104.

[0088] In addition, in this embodiment Goods storage equipment In the storage box 101, the front door 60 and the rear door 160 are arranged on the surface of the box body 104c of the storage box 104 that faces the inspection work space (movement passage T) during storage. Therefore, in the event of an emergency, the front door 60 and the rear door 160 can be opened in the relatively wide space of the inspection work space (movement passage T).

[0089] In addition, in this embodiment Goods storage equipment In the storage box 101, the front door 60 and the rear door 160 are detachably attached to the box body 104c. Therefore, when opening the front door 60 or the rear door 160 in an emergency, the opening of the box body 4c can be opened as wide as possible by removing the front door 60 or the rear door 160 from the box body 104c. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, it is relatively easy to take out the luggage stored in the box body 104c.

[0090] Furthermore, in this embodiment Goods storage equipment In storage box 101, front door 60, which is the first door of storage box 104, has a protrusion 60a (first interlocking part) that interlocks the front door 60 with the opening and closing operation of first outer door 7b, and rear door 160, which is the second door of storage box 104, has a protrusion 160a (second interlocking part) that interlocks the rear door 160 with the opening and closing operation of second outer door 107b. Therefore, when storage box 104 is positioned in the first loading / unloading section 7, if the front door 60 can be interlocked with the first outer door 7b of the first loading / unloading section 7 through the protrusion 60a, the front door 60 can be opened and closed in response to the opening and closing of the first outer door 7b. Furthermore, when the storage box 104 is positioned in the second loading / unloading section 107, if the rear door 160 is capable of linking with the second outer door 107b of the second loading / unloading section 107 through the protrusion 160a, the rear door 160 can be opened and closed in accordance with the opening and closing of the second outer door 107b. Therefore, in this embodiment Goods storage equipment When 101 is adopted, even with a simple structure, when the first loading / unloading section 7 is used as a user's window and the second loading / unloading section 107 is used as a service provider's window, the outer doors 7b, 107b of each window and the corresponding doors 60, 160 of the storage box 104 can be opened and closed simultaneously.

[0091] The item storage device 101 of this embodiment includes a storage box 104 (storage tool) on which luggage N (item) is placed, a first loading / unloading section 7 where a user loads and unloads the luggage N into and from the storage box 104, a second loading / unloading section 107 where a service provider loads and unloads the luggage N into and from the storage box 104, a storage section 3a that stores the luggage N together with the storage box 104, and a moving device 5 that moves the storage box 104 between the first loading / unloading section 7, the storage section 3a, and the second loading / unloading section 107. Therefore, the luggage N provided by the service provider that is placed in the storage box 104 by the second loading / unloading section 107 is stored in the storage section 3a, and the user can receive the luggage N stored in the storage section 3a at any time by performing a predetermined operation at the first loading / unloading section 7. Therefore, when the article storage device of this embodiment is adopted, the user and the service provider can hand over and receive the article at a time that is convenient for each of them.

[0092] Furthermore, in the item storage device 101 of this embodiment, a user interface unit for performing an operation to identify a user and an item is disposed in the first loading / unloading unit 7. Therefore, by performing an operation to identify the user and the baggage N (item) on the user interface unit of the first loading / unloading unit 7, the user can correctly receive the item temporarily stored in the storage unit 3a.

[0093] Moreover, the item storage device 101 of this embodiment includes an outer shell 6 in which the storage unit 3a and the moving device 5 are installed, and a first loading / unloading unit 7 is disposed on one side wall of the outer shell 6, and a second loading / unloading unit 107 is disposed on the other side wall opposite the one side wall of the outer shell 6. This allows the service provider to prepare the service provided in a part of the outer shell 6 that is not visible from the first loading / unloading unit 7 used by the user, and to receive and deliver the luggage N (item) at the second loading / unloading unit 107. This makes it possible to further improve the quality of the service provided.

[0094] Furthermore, in the item storage device 101 of this embodiment, the storage box 104 includes a box body 104c capable of storing luggage N (items) therein and having openings at one end and the other end, a front door 60 (first door) capable of opening and closing the opening at one end of the box body 104c at the first loading / unloading section 7, and a rear door 160 (second door) capable of opening and closing the opening at the other end of the box body 104c at the second loading / unloading section 107. Therefore, the storage box 104 can prevent dirt and dust from adhering to the stored luggage N and from falling off by storing luggage N (items) in the box body 104c and closing the front door 60 and the rear door 160. In addition, since the front door 60 and the rear door 160 are provided at one end and the other end of the box body 104c, the inside of the storage box 104 can be accessed at the first loading / unloading section 7 and the second loading / unloading section 107 without changing the orientation of the storage box 104. Therefore, when the article storage device 101 of this embodiment is adopted, there is no need to provide a mechanism for changing the orientation of the storage box 104, and therefore the internal structure can be simplified.

[0095] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various design modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the number of rows of storage shelves 3 installed inside the outer shell 6 is not limited to two rows, one in front and one in back, and may be one row. Also, the size of the storage boxes 4 is not limited to two types, large and small, and may be one type or three or more types. [Explanation of symbols]

[0096] 3a…Storage department 5. Mobility device 6…External shell 7… First loading / unloading section 60…Front door (first door) 101…Article storage device 104...Storage box (storage tool) 160…Rear door (2nd door) 107…Second loading / unloading area N…Luggage (items)

Claims

1. A storage device for placing an item; A first loading / unloading section where a user loads and unloads the item into and from the storage device; a second loading / unloading section where a service provider loads and unloads the item into and from the storage device; A storage unit that stores the item together with the storage device; and a moving device that moves the storage device between the first loading / unloading section, the storage section, and the second loading / unloading section.

2. An item storage device as described in Claim 1, characterized in that the first loading / unloading section is provided with a user interface section that performs operations to identify a user and an item.

3. A shell body in which the storage unit and the moving device are installed, The item storage device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first loading / unloading section is arranged on one side wall of the outer shell body, and the second loading / unloading section is arranged on another side wall opposite the one side wall of the outer shell body.

4. The storage device is A box body portion capable of storing an article therein and having openings at one end and the other end; a first door capable of opening and closing an opening on one end side of the box main body portion at the first loading / unloading portion; The article storage device according to claim 3, further comprising a second door capable of opening and closing an opening on the other end side of the box body portion at the second loading / unloading section.

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