Inter-floor Conveyance Device with Intermediate Section
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing inter-floor conveyance devices are limited in the number of delivery conveyance devices that can be disposed around a transfer device due to the end parts of the delivery conveyance devices being directly positioned near the transfer device.
Innovation Solution
The inter-floor conveyance device incorporates an intermediate conveyance section that delivers the conveyance target between the transfer mechanism and each of the delivery conveyance devices, allowing for a wider distribution of delivery conveyance devices around the transfer device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the end parts of delivery conveyance devices are directly positioned near the transfer device for direct transfer, then the transfer operation is simplified, but the number of delivery conveyance devices that can be disposed around the transfer device is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediate conveyance section as a mediator between the transfer device and delivery conveyance devices. This intermediate section receives the conveyance target from the transfer device and delivers it to multiple delivery conveyance devices, enabling more devices to be disposed around the transfer device without requiring direct connection to each device.
2Adaptability or versatility
If delivery conveyance devices are disposed far from the transfer device to increase the number of devices, then more devices can be arranged, but the transfer operation becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The intermediate conveyance section serves as a mediator that bridges the distance between the transfer device and remotely disposed delivery conveyance devices. It receives items from the transfer device and delivers them to delivery conveyance devices located at various positions, including those farther away, thereby enabling increased device arrangement flexibility without significantly complicating the overall transfer operation.
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AI summary
To dispose more delivery conveyance devices around a transfer device. An inter-floor conveyance device includes: a raising and lowering section including a transfer mechanism configured to move in a vertical direction across a plurality of floors while holding a container and configured to transfer the container; and an intermediate conveyor configure to convey the container between the transfer mechanism and each of delivery conveyors configured to deliver the container to and from a ceiling conveyance device configured to convey the container.