公开(公告)号：US20230003754A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

申请号：US17943923

申请日：2022-09-13

Applicant: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.

Inventor： Masahiro Asukai

IPC: G01N35/04 ,  B65G1/137

Abstract: To provide a simple-structured low-temperature storage system capable of carrying storage objects to a full capacity on a tray and of reliably transferring storage objects without the necessity for a camera to check the positions of a rack or storage objects. The low-temperature storage system includes a storage area inside a low-temperature storage chamber for storing storage objects, and a picking area where a positioning device is disposed to allow storage objects to be carried in and out. The positioning device includes a rack fixing unit that fixes a rack, a tray fixing unit, and a drive mechanism. The rack fixing unit includes a rack pressing member that presses the rack, and a rack motion restricting member that restricts movements of the rack. The tray fixing unit includes a tray pressing member that presses the tray, and a tray motion restricting member that restricts movements of the tray.

公开(公告)号：US20170210560A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-27

申请号：US15483325

申请日：2017-04-10

Applicant: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.

Inventor： Masahiro Asukai ,  Tomokatsu Takahashi

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65D25/10 ,  B65D81/18

Abstract: A low temperature storage system, a transport mechanism, and a low temperature storage vessel are provided, which enable downsizing and simplification of the transport mechanism, as well as stable transport of stored objects. A low temperature storage system (1) includes a low temperature storage vessel (10) and a transport mechanism (20). The transport mechanism (20) includes a reciprocating part (30) that has a holding part (35) and that is capable of reciprocating along a transfer direction, and guide unit (40). The guide unit (40) include an in-vessel guide (50) fixedly placed inside the low temperature storage vessel (10), and a telescopic guide (60) configured to be able to extend and contract along the transfer direction. The telescopic guide (60) is provided independently of the in-vessel guide (50) so as to be connectable to the in-vessel guide (50).

公开(公告)号：US10661988B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

申请号：US15483325

申请日：2017-04-10

Applicant: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.

Inventor： Masahiro Asukai ,  Tomokatsu Takahashi

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  G01N1/42 ,  B01L7/00 ,  F25D25/02 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B01L9/00 ,  F25D3/11 ,  B65D25/10 ,  B65D81/18 ,  G01N35/04 ,  F25D25/04 ,  G01N35/00

Abstract: A low temperature storage system, a transport mechanism, and a low temperature storage vessel are provided, which enable downsizing and simplification of the transport mechanism, as well as stable transport of stored objects. A low temperature storage system (1) includes a low temperature storage vessel (10) and a transport mechanism (20). The transport mechanism (20) includes a reciprocating part (30) that has a holding part (35) and that is capable of reciprocating along a transfer direction, and guide unit (40). The guide unit (40) include an in-vessel guide (50) fixedly placed inside the low temperature storage vessel (10), and a telescopic guide (60) configured to be able to extend and contract along the transfer direction. The telescopic guide (60) is provided independently of the in-vessel guide (50) so as to be connectable to the in-vessel guide (50).