CN-122029114-A - Automated warehouse system and method for vertically inputting and outputting storage boxes

Abstract

An automated warehouse system and method for vertically inputting and outputting storage bins are disclosed. An automated warehouse system according to an embodiment includes a warehouse including a loading space unit vertically arranged with a plurality of storage spaces and an entrance space unit forming an empty space into which a pickup device enters to be vertically movable, and a pickup device vertically descends on the entrance space unit and then enters an adjacent storage space to take out a storage bin loaded into the storage space or an article in the storage bin, or to load a new storage bin or an article in the storage bin into the storage space.

Inventors

• Jin Huran

Assignees

• 值软股份有限公司

Dates

Publication Date

20260512

Application Date

20240911

Priority Date

20231016

Claims (20)

1. 1. An automated warehouse system, comprising: A warehouse comprising a loading space unit in which a plurality of storage spaces are vertically arranged and an entrance space unit forming an empty space into which a pickup enters to be vertically movable, and The pickup device is vertically lowered on the inlet space unit and then enters an adjacent storage space to take out a storage bin or an article in the storage bin loaded into the storage space or to load a new storage bin or an article in the storage bin into the storage space.
2. 2. The automated warehouse system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pick device includes a picker having a surface for loading articles to be entered into or withdrawn from the warehouse, and the picker is slidable forward and backward.
3. 3. The automated warehouse system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the picker is an arm structure extendable by a combination of a plurality of arms.
4. 4. The automated warehouse system of claim 2, wherein the pickup device further comprises a rotation unit configured to rotate the pickup.
5. 5. The automated warehouse system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pickup device loads the bin or the item into a storage space located in at least one of four directions including a front direction, a rear direction, a left direction, and a right direction with respect to the entrance space unit, or retrieves the bin or the item from the storage space located at a corresponding position.
6. 6. The automated warehouse system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a transfer robot configured to vertically raise and lower the pickup device on the entrance space unit.
7. 7. The automated warehouse system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the transfer robot vertically raises and lowers the pick device on the entry space unit by winding material.
8. 8. The automated warehouse system as claimed in claim 6, further comprising: A transfer rail provided on an upper surface of the warehouse and configured to transfer the transfer robot, Wherein the transfer robot moves along the transfer rail.
9. 9. The automated warehouse system of claim 8, wherein the transfer rail has a diagonal shape around a cell perimeter of the entry space unit.
10. 10. The automated warehouse system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the transfer robot has an open shape having a hole at its center for passing the item therethrough, and allows the item in the bin or the bin to be taken out through the open interior space.
11. 11. An automated warehouse system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the load space unit is in the form of a frame having a hollow bottom and capable of supporting a storage bin thereon, and The pickup device places the storage box on the frame of the loading space unit or removes the storage box placed on the frame.
12. 12. The automated warehouse system as claimed in claim 11, wherein in a bin input mode, the picking device descends vertically on the entrance space unit while carrying a bin, stops at a position higher than an input position, pushes a picker in a horizontal direction, and then descends such that a height of the picking device becomes lower than the input position, thereby seating the bin of the picking device on the frame of the loading space unit, and then withdraws by retracting only the picker, and In a bin output mode, the pickup device vertically descends on the inlet space unit, stops at a position lower than an output position, pushes the picker in the horizontal direction, and then ascends so that the height of the pickup device becomes higher than the output position, thereby loading the bin of the loading space unit onto the picker, and is withdrawn by retracting the picker carrying the bin.
13. 13. The automated warehouse system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the load space unit is in the form of a shelf, and The pickup device includes a catching unit configured to catch a bin to place the bin on the shelf of the loading space unit or to take out the bin placed on the shelf.
14. 14. The automated warehouse system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the capture unit has a U-shape or a square loop shape.
15. 15. The automated warehouse system as claimed in claim 13, wherein in a bin output mode, the pickup device descends on the entrance space unit, stops at a position slightly higher than a position of the bin placed on the shelf of the loading space unit, then pushes a picker toward the bin placed on the shelf, lowers a height of the pickup device to capture the bin by the capture unit, and then withdraws the bin by pulling the picker again, and In a bin input mode, the pick-up device descends on the entrance space unit, stops at a position slightly higher than the shelf, then pushes the picker to push the bin inside the capture unit onto the shelf of the loading space unit, raises the height of the pick-up device so that the capture unit is disengaged from the bin, and then returns by pulling the picker.
16. 16. The automated warehouse system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the load space unit is arranged to extend in a corridor type layout on both side surfaces relative to the entry space unit.
17. 17. The automated warehouse system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the load space unit is arranged to extend in four directions, including a front direction, a rear direction, a left direction, and a right direction, relative to the entry space unit.
18. 18. An automated warehouse system, comprising: a warehouse in which a plurality of storage spaces are vertically arranged, and A pick-up device which descends vertically into the warehouse and then enters a storage space in the warehouse to take out a bin or an article in the bin loaded into the storage space or to load a new bin or an article in the bin into the storage space.
19. 19. An automated warehouse system, comprising: a transfer robot configured to vertically raise and lower the pickup device by using the winding material, and The pickup device includes a pickup that can slide forward and backward after the pickup device is lowered by the transfer robot to enter a storage space in the warehouse, to load a bin or an article in the bin, or to take out the bin or the article in the bin from the storage space.
20. 20. A method for inputting a bin using a pick-up device, the method comprising: vertically lowering the pick-up device to input the bin into a warehouse; Transversely accessing the picking device into the warehouse with a plurality of storage spaces arranged vertically and placing the storage boxes or articles in the predetermined storage spaces, and After placement of the storage bin or the item, the pick-up device is raised vertically.

Description

Automated warehouse system and method for vertically inputting and outputting storage boxes Technical Field The present invention relates to a technique for inputting or outputting storage boxes into or from a warehouse. Background The need for automated warehouse systems for automated operations for storing and handling various types of storage bins, such as storage containers, pallets, cartons, article cases, suitcases, and containers, is increasing. Automated warehouse systems safely and efficiently store the largest possible number of bins in a limited area or space. Various types of automation devices having automation functions are linked with a Warehouse Management System (WMS) to maximize efficiency of input, output, and storage, thereby providing a pleasant, efficient, and safe working environment. Disclosure of Invention Technical problem According to an embodiment, a method is proposed by which a greater number of storage boxes can be loaded in a smaller space, the loaded storage boxes can be efficiently taken out, and one of the storage boxes densely stacked in the smaller space can be efficiently taken out or put into the space. Technical proposal An automated warehouse system according to an embodiment includes a warehouse including a loading space unit vertically arranged with a plurality of storage spaces and an entrance space unit forming an empty space into which a pickup device enters to be vertically movable, and a pickup device vertically descends on the entrance space unit and then enters an adjacent storage space to take out a storage bin or an article in the storage bin loaded into the storage space or to load a new storage bin or an article in the storage bin into the storage space. The pickup device may include a pickup having a surface for loading a bin to be input into the warehouse or a bin to be taken out of the warehouse, and the pickup being capable of sliding forward and backward. The pickup may be an arm structure that is extendable by a combination of a plurality of arms. The pickup device may further include a rotation unit configured to rotate the pickup. The pickup device may load the bin or the articles in the bin into the storage space located in at least one of four directions including a front direction, a rear direction, a left direction, and a right direction with respect to the inlet space unit, or may take out the bin or the articles in the bin from the storage space located at the corresponding position. The automated warehouse system may further include a transfer robot configured to vertically raise and lower the pick device on the ingress space unit. The transfer robot may vertically raise and lower the pick-up device on the entrance space unit by winding the material. The automated warehouse system may further include a transfer rail disposed on an upper surface of the warehouse and configured to transfer the transfer robot, and the transfer robot may move along the transfer rail. The transfer rail may have a diagonal shape around the cell periphery of the entrance space cell. The transfer robot may have an open shape having a hole at the center thereof for passing the article therethrough, and may allow the article in the storage bin to be taken out through the open inner space. The loading space unit may be in the form of a frame having a hollow bottom and being capable of supporting the storage box thereon, and the pickup device may place the storage box on the frame of the loading space unit, or may remove the storage box placed on the frame. In the bin input mode, the pickup device may vertically descend on the entrance space unit while carrying the bin, stop at a position higher than the input position, push the picker in a horizontal direction, and then descend so that the height of the pickup device becomes lower than the input position, thereby placing the bin of the pickup device on the frame of the loading space unit, and then exit by retracting the picker alone, and in the bin output mode, the pickup device may vertically descend on the entrance space unit, stop at a position lower than the output position, push the picker in a horizontal direction, and then ascend so that the height of the pickup device becomes higher than the output position, thereby loading the bin of the loading space unit onto the picker, and may exit by retracting the picker carrying the bin. The loading space unit may be in the form of a shelf, and the pickup device may include a catching unit configured to catch the bin to place the bin on the shelf of the loading space unit or to take out the bin placed on the shelf. The capturing unit may have a U-shape or a square ring shape. In the bin output mode, the pickup device may descend on the entrance space unit, stop at a position slightly higher than a position of a bin placed on a shelf of the loading space unit, then push the picker toward the bin placed on the shelf, lower the height of the pickup device to catch the bi