Dual-Opening Storage for Parallel Article Reception and Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage systems in automatic warehouses allow only one article to be received or delivered through a single opening section at a time, leading to reduced work efficiency in reception and delivery operations.
Innovation Solution
A storage system with two distinct opening sections and a moving mechanism that allows simultaneous reception and delivery of different articles through separate openings, enabling parallel processing of multiple articles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a single opening section is used for article reception and delivery, then the storage structure is simple, but the work efficiency of reception and delivery operations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is divided into multiple opening sections (first opening section and second opening section) that operate independently. Each opening section can perform reception or delivery operations separately, allowing parallel processing of multiple articles and improving overall productivity without requiring complete system restructuring.
2Loss of time
If one opening section is used for article operations, then the opening structure is simple, but the time required for reception and delivery operations increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple opening sections are segmented to operate independently and simultaneously. While one opening section performs reception operations, another can perform delivery operations, eliminating sequential waiting time and reducing total operation time.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage system maintains continuous useful action by allowing different opening sections to perform different operations (reception, delivery, or both) simultaneously. This parallel operation ensures that the storage system is continuously productive without idle time between operations.
Data Source
AI summary
A storage includes a first opening section, a second opening section, and a moving section. An article used in a board working machine configured to perform predetermined board work on a board is received or delivered through the first opening section. The second opening section is an opening section different from the first opening section, and when reception work or delivery work of the article is performed through the first opening section, an article different from the article can be received or delivered through the second opening section. The moving section moves the article to a predetermined storage section when the article is received through the first opening section or the second opening section and moves the article stored in the storage section to the first opening section or the second opening section when the article is delivered.