Article storage facility
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11460766B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-04

    申请号:US16716812

    申请日:2019-12-17

    发明人: Isamu Sasaki

    摘要: An article storage facility is disclosed which has a relatively high article storage efficiency and which can reduce the possibility of degradation, etc., of articles that may occur within a storage structure. The article storage facility includes: a storage structure; a first support station provided inside the storage structure and configured to support a storage container; a second support station configured to support a transporting container; and an article transfer device. A transporting container is a container that is used to transport articles outside the storage structure whereas a storage container is a container that is used to transport and store articles inside the storage structure, and is configured to hold a plurality of articles with greater holding efficiency than a transporting container. The article transfer device is configured to transfer articles, one or more articles at a time, between a storage container placed on the first support station and a transporting container placed on the second support station.

    Article transport facility
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10988902B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-27

    申请号:US16140613

    申请日:2018-09-25

    摘要: A first adjustment member includes a first adjustment traveling face that forms a traveling face continuous with a first body traveling face, and is arranged so that the first adjustment traveling face at least partially protrudes into a second gap. A second adjustment member includes a second adjustment traveling face forming a traveling face continuous with a second body traveling face, and is arranged so that the second adjustment traveling face at least partially protrudes into the second gap. A gap across which the first adjustment member and the second adjustment member oppose each other is a first gap, and an adjustment mechanism capable of changing the position of the first gap in a direction parallel with a travel path is provided.

    Automated Warehouse
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230139400A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-04

    申请号:US17977328

    申请日:2022-10-31

    申请人: Daifuku Co., Ltd.

    IPC分类号: B65G1/137

    摘要: An automated warehouse includes a placement section module that is slidably supported by a frame member via a slide mechanism. The slide mechanism supports the placement section module in such a manner that the placement section module is slidable relative to the frame member between a reference position and a protruding position. A cover member covers a face of the placement section module on a back face side in a depth direction. When the placement section module is at the protruding position, an upper side of storage regions is exposed.

    Article transport vehicle
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11634278B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-25

    申请号:US17438602

    申请日:2020-03-18

    申请人: Daifuku Co., Ltd.

    发明人: Kazunari Kimura

    IPC分类号: B65G1/04

    摘要: An article transport vehicle includes: a transfer device (24) that transfers an article (W) to a housing rack (1) by moving, along a protruding/retracting direction (A), a contact portion (46) that comes into contact with an article (W); a pair of first guide portions (28) that are located on opposite sides in a width direction (B) relative to an article (W) being transferred by the transfer device (24) and guide the article (W) in the protruding/retracting direction (A); a guide driving device (29) that changes a distance (D) between the two first guide portions (28) in the width direction (B); and a control unit (H) that controls the guide driving device (29).

    Article Transport Facility
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230114686A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-13

    申请号:US17964351

    申请日:2022-10-12

    申请人: Daifuku Co., Ltd.

    IPC分类号: B65G1/137

    摘要: An article transport facility includes support columns (2) and support beams (5) that are coupled to the support columns (2) and support rails (7). The support beams (5) each include a beam body (50), attachment members (55) for attachment to the support columns (2), and support members (60) that are fixed to the beam body (50) and are for supporting the rails (7). A support beam (5) and a support column (2) are coupled together by locking portions (59) provided on the attachment members (55) being locked to lock receiving portions (21) formed in the support column 2, and by binding with use of first binding members (B1) inserted through first through holes (66) formed in the support members (60).

    Article Transport Facility
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230079654A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US17944507

    申请日:2022-09-14

    申请人: Daifuku Co., Ltd.

    IPC分类号: B65G47/46

    摘要: An article transport facility of the present invention includes a transport device that is arranged below a traveling surface and transports articles below the traveling surface, door members that are provided in correspondence with openings and change in orientation between an open orientation in which the openings are open and a closed orientation in which the opening are closed, and a door control section that controls the door members. The transport device is configured to transport multiple articles synchronously and simultaneously in an article group, and the door control section opens all of the door members provided in a receiving section group synchronously and simultaneously.

    Article Transport Vehicle
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230072839A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-09

    申请号:US17902456

    申请日:2022-09-02

    申请人: Daifuku Co., Ltd.

    摘要: A placement body on which an article is placed is driven by a transfer drive mechanism to transfer the article. The transfer drive mechanism includes a transfer drive source and a transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism includes an output member coupled to an output shaft of the transfer drive source and a driven member that is not coupled to the output member and operates by being pressed by the output member. A wheel drive source, the transfer drive source, and the output member are supported by a vehicle body frame, and the placement body and the driven member are supported by a vehicle body cover. The vehicle body cover covers the wheel drive source and the transfer drive source and is detachably attached to the vehicle body frame.

    Picking System
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230023364A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-26

    申请号:US17786791

    申请日:2020-12-10

    申请人: Daifuku Co., Ltd.

    摘要: A picking system includes a multi-tier sorting device having ports in a plurality of tiers at different levels in a top-bottom direction, and sorts and discharges each of articles to one of the ports in the plurality of tiers; a plurality of first transport devices respectively corresponding to the ports in the plurality of tiers; and a second transport device configured to receive the articles from the first transport device and transport the articles. The second transport device has a second transport surface movable upward and downward, and, in a state where the second transport surface is located at a height corresponding to a terminal end portion of the first transport surface of one of the plurality of first transport devices, the second transport device receives the articles discharged from the terminal end portion of the first transport surface and transports the articles, with use of the second transport surface.

    Inspection Device and Coating Apparatus Equipped With the Same

    公开(公告)号:US20230003666A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-05

    申请号:US17854069

    申请日:2022-06-30

    申请人: Daifuku Co., Ltd.

    IPC分类号: G01N21/95

    摘要: An inspection device for inspecting a state of a coating agent applied to a target surface having a protruding portion includes: an image capture device configured to capture an image of a predetermined inspection target region of the target surface; and an illumination device configured to emit light possible to be captured by the image capture device, toward the inspection target region, wherein the illumination device includes: a first light source configured to emit diffuse light toward an entirety of the inspection target region; and a second light source configured to emit direct light toward a shadow that is cast by the protruding portion due to emission of the diffuse light by the first light source.