Computer-controlled block to block shifting type multi-floor multi-block equipment conveying and storage system

• US 5,190,427 A
• Filed: 10/02/1991
• Issued: 03/02/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 10/02/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Necer International Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Necer International Company Limited
• Inventors: Lai, Nelson
• Primary Examiner(s): Bucci, David A.
• Application Number:
  US07/769,646
• Time in Patent Office: 517 Days
• Field of Search: 414/231, 414/233, 414/234, 414/236, 414/237, 414/239, 414/240, 414/241, 414/261, 414/277, 414/278, 198/465.1, 198/465.2, 198/722
• US Class Current: 414/278
• CPC Class Codes: B65G 1/0478 for matrix-arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 6/22 characterised by use of movable platforms for horizontal transport , i.e. cars being permanently parked on palettes

Abstract

A computer-controlled, multi-floor, multi-block equipment conveying and storage system having a multi-floor steel framework made of H-beam steels. Each floor is divided into a plurality of equal blocks longitudinally and latitudinally aligned. The blocks include one block serving as a lifting gear access unit for the passing therethrough of a lifting gear which moves from floor to floor for carrying storage items and the other blocks serving as storage units surrounding the lifting gear access unit for storing items. A plurality of driving mechanisms to separately carry a plurality of carrier plates from block to block in a straight direction permits any designated carrier plate in either floor to be moved to the lifting gear access unit of the same floor for delivery to any other floor by the lifting gear.

Claims

1. A multi-floor, multi-block equipment conveying and storage system, said system comprising:

a multi-floor steel framework made of H-beam steel, each floor of said framework being divided into a plurality of equal blocks longitudinally and latitudinally aligned, said equal blocks being formed into a plurality of equal storage units for storing storage items,

a lifting gear access unit located centrally with respect to each floor for the passing therethrough of a lifting gear through a center of each floor, said lifting gear being controlled to move from floor to floor,

said storage units and said lifting gear each having a plurality of driving mechanisms mounted on the steel H-beams therein and separately controlled to move separate carrier plates from block to block in a straight direction and permitting a designated carrier plate in any floor to be moved to the lifting gear access unit of a same floor for delivery to any other floor by said lifting gear,

said driving mechanisms being respectively mounted on the steel H-beams around each storage unit, and a bottom framework of a driving mechanism including a rubber wheel coupled to a gear on an output shaft of a motor by a chain and driven by said motor to carry a carrier plate, two adjusting levers and two cranks respectively connected between said motor and two bearing blocks on each steel H-beam, and a cylinder connected to said two cranks by a link to move said link alternatively back and forth causing said rubber wheels to be moved upwards for supporting the carrier plate thereon and to be moved downwards and disconnected from the carrier plate thereon.

2. The conveying and storage system of claim 1, wherein a plurality of steel beams are longitudinally latitudinally mounted on the H-beam steels in each floor and, said steel beams each forming a track in longitudinal direction and a plurality of switching points at connections with one another.

3. The conveying and storage system of claim 1, wherein each carrier plate has a plurality of pulleys on a bottom edge thereof at locations corresponding to switching points on tracks of the steel beams in either storage unit, said pulleys being carried to move in the tracks of the steel beams.