公开(公告)号：USD1072277S1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-22

申请号：US35520153

申请日：2023-02-27

Applicant: DAIFUKU CO., LTD.

Designer： Yuichi Ueda ,  Kunihiro Tsukamoto ,  Kosuke Matsumoto

公开(公告)号：US11807458B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17053087

申请日：2019-04-18

Applicant: Daifuku Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yuichi Ueda ,  Masaya Miyamoto ,  Masashige Iwata ,  Kazunari Kimura

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/00 ,  B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B65G1/1375 ,  B65G1/0407

Abstract: A picking system is realized that can efficiently perform operations from collection to delivery of articles in a limited space. A picking system (1) includes: a multi-row sorting device (2) configured to sort the article into one of the plurality of rows of exits (21) and discharge the sorted article; a container supporting device (3) capable of supporting an accommodating container (B) on a plurality of rows of container supporting portions (32) until an article group that is a set of articles for the order is collected; and a transport device (4) configured to unload the accommodating container (B) in which the article is accommodated from the container supporting portion (32), and load an empty accommodating container (B) to the container supporting portion (32).

公开(公告)号：US11794213B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17143730

申请日：2021-01-07

Applicant: DAIFUKU CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yuichi Ueda ,  Osamu Matsui ,  Hiroyuki Koide ,  Atsushi Ishikura

IPC: B07C3/08 ,  B65G47/68

CPC classification number: B07C3/082 ,  B65G47/68

Abstract: A sorting facility for sorting an article by a belt conveyor provided on a traveling carriage traveling along a conveyance path. A plurality of traveling carriages travel on the conveyance path. Each of the plurality of traveling carriages is provided with a power generation motor generating electric power by traveling of the traveling carriage. The belt conveyor provided on each of the plurality of traveling carriages is driven in a predetermined position on the conveyance path by the electric power generated by the power generation motor. The power generation motor provided in each of the plurality of traveling carriages starts generation of the electric power necessary to drive the belt conveyor in order from the power generation motor provided in the traveling carriage scheduled to pass the predetermined position on the conveyance path first, after the traveling carriages are actuated and traveling speeds become a constant speed.

公开(公告)号：USD923907S1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-29

申请号：US29705443

申请日：2019-09-12

Applicant: DAIFUKU CO., LTD.

Designer： Yuichi Ueda ,  Osamu Matsui ,  Atsushi Ishikura

公开(公告)号：US20210061563A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：US16644000

申请日：2018-07-31

Applicant: Daifuku Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yuichi Ueda ,  Masashige Iwata ,  Akira Emoto

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: A transport vehicle (2) is provided with: a support region (22) where a container (W) is supported; a container transfer apparatus (24) that inserts/takes a container (W) into/out of a container shelf; a recognition apparatus (27) that recognizes at least one of an article stored in a container (W) in a first state in which the container (W) is supported in the support region (22) and an article stored in a container (W) in a second state in which the container (W) is supported by the container transfer apparatus (24); and an article transfer apparatus (26) that transfers an article recognized by the recognition apparatus (27) between a container (W) in the first state and a container (W) in the second state.

公开(公告)号：US20250117027A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-10

申请号：US18905618

申请日：2024-10-03

Applicant: Daifuku Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yuichi Ueda

IPC: G05D1/695 ,  G05D105/28

Abstract: An article transport facility includes a plurality of transport vehicles. In a combined state in which the plurality of transport vehicles are combined in such a manner as to be adjacent to each other, the plurality of transport vehicles constitute a transport route in which a plurality of transfer sections cooperate to transport articles. While the transport vehicle performs a combining operation with a combination target vehicle that is another transport vehicle that is a combination target, the control unit at least partially disables a surrounding area sensor so as not to detect the combination target vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20240025646A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18375229

申请日：2023-09-29

Applicant: Daifuku Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yuichi Ueda ,  Masaya Miyamoto ,  Masashige Iwata ,  Kazunari Kimura

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B65G1/1375 ,  B65G1/0407

Abstract: A picking system is realized that can efficiently perform operations from collection to delivery of articles in a limited space. A picking system (1) includes: a multi-row sorting device (2) configured to sort the article into one of the plurality of rows of exits (21) and discharge the sorted article; a container supporting device (3) capable of supporting an accommodating container (B) on a plurality of rows of container supporting portions (32) until an article group that is a set of articles for the order is collected; and a transport device (4) configured to unload the accommodating container (B) in which the article is accommodated from the container supporting portion (32), and load an empty accommodating container (B) to the container supporting portion (32).

公开(公告)号：US11767204B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-26

申请号：US17964257

申请日：2022-10-12

Applicant: Daifuku Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yuichi Ueda ,  Masashige Iwata ,  Akira Emoto

IPC: B66F9/07 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B65G61/00 ,  B66F9/06 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B66F9/07 ,  B65G1/0414 ,  B65G47/901 ,  B65G61/00 ,  B66F9/063 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: A transport vehicle (2) that travels along a container shelf (1) provided with a plurality of levels of shelf portions (11) arranged in a vertical direction (Z) and configured to support containers (W), thereby transporting the containers (W). The transport vehicle (2) is provided with a support region where a container (W) is supported, a first transfer apparatus (23) that inserts/takes the container (W) into/out of the container shelf (1), and a second transfer apparatus (24) that loads/unloads the container (W) on/from the support region. The second transfer apparatus (24) is configured such that a container (W) can be moved to the support region so as to allow a plurality of the containers (W) to be supported in a stacked state in the support region.

公开(公告)号：US20230023364A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-26

申请号：US17786791

申请日：2020-12-10

Applicant: Daifuku Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Fumiaki Tatemi ,  Masaya Miyamoto ,  Wataru Kiyokawa ,  Kazunari Kimura ,  Masashige Iwata ,  Yuichi Ueda

IPC: B65G1/02 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G15/08

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US11325785B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-10

申请号：US17143620

申请日：2021-01-07

Applicant: DAIFUKU CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yuichi Ueda ,  Osamu Matsui ,  Hiroyuki Koide ,  Atsushi Ishikura

IPC: B65G17/12 ,  B65G43/00

Abstract: An article conveying facility in which an article is conveyed by a conveyance carriage travelling on a pair of left and right rails provided along a conveyance path. The article conveying facility includes a carriage driving apparatus that drives the conveyance carriage by utilizing a frictional force generated by contact with the conveyance carriage, and sensors that detect floating of the conveyance carriage with respect to the rails. The conveyance carriage includes a fin that contacts the carriage driving apparatus. The fin is provided so as to extend along the travelling direction of the conveyance carriage, at a lower position than the position of an upper surface of the rails. The sensors detect floating of the conveyance carriage with respect to the rails by detecting the fin.