Back Side Transport Device Rearward Actuation for Storage Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing article storage facility design requires a large vertical space between storage sections to accommodate the back side transport device's actuating operation portion and receiving support portion, limiting the number of storage sections and reducing storage efficiency.
Innovation Solution
The back side transport device is configured with an actuating operation portion provided rearward of the storage sections, allowing the receiving support portion to move along the rack fore and aft direction without occupying space between the inside location and adjacent storage sections, thus enabling the installation of the back side transport device without reducing storage efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the back side transport device is installed with the actuating operation portion and receiving support portion moving between inside location and storage section, then the transport function is achieved, but large vertical space is required between inside location and downwardly adjacent storage section, reducing the number of storage sections and storage efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The actuating operation portion is relocated from the vertical space between storage sections to the horizontal rearward direction behind the storage sections. This dimensional shift allows the transport device to achieve its actuation function without consuming valuable vertical space, thereby enabling increased number of storage sections along the rack vertical direction while maintaining full transport capability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the actuating operation portion is placed between inside location and downwardly adjacent storage section, then the receiving support portion can move, but large vertical space is consumed, limiting storage section installation area
Solution Approach 1:
The movement capability of the receiving support portion is maintained by relocating the actuating operation portion to the horizontal rearward direction. This allows the system to preserve full adaptability and versatility of the transport device while expanding the available area for installing storage sections, as the actuating mechanism no longer occupies vertical space between storage sections.
3Ease of manufacture
If the back side transport device is installed using part of the article storage rack, then space utilization is improved, but the actuating operation portion requires vertical space that conflicts with storage section arrangement
Solution Approach 1:
The back side transport device utilizes the horizontal rearward space behind the storage sections for its actuating operation portion, rather than requiring vertical space. This dimensional reconfiguration maintains excellent space utilization by effectively using previously underutilized horizontal rearward area, while eliminating the vertical space conflict that would otherwise limit storage section arrangement.
Data Source
AI summary
An article storage facility is provided in which a back side transport device can be installed while reducing any reduction in the storage efficiency of the article storage facility. A back side transport device (4) is provided which can support and transport an article (W) between an outside location (P1) located rearward of a back face of the article storage rack (2) and an inside location (P2) located forwardly of the back face of the article storage rack (2). The inside location (P2) is defined between storage sections (1) arranged along the rack vertical direction. And the back side transport device (4) includes a receiving support portion (20) for receiving and supporting an article (W), and an actuating operation portion (21) for actuating the receiving support portion (20) in order to move the article (W) to the inside location (P2) and to the outside location (P1). The actuating operation portion (21) is provided rearward of articles (W) stored in the storage sections (1) along the rack fore and aft direction.