Automatic transfer method, transfer robot, and automatic transfer system
First Claim
1. An automatic transfer method employing a transfer robot, comprising:
- allocating beforehand a zone level to each of a plurality of regions constituting an area within which the transfer robot is to be moved, the zone levels being stored in a security level setting section;
setting up a transfer route of the transfer robot by a transfer route setting section on the basis of transfer destination information for a transferred object to be transferred by the transfer robot, the transfer destination information being input via an input interface section;
causing the transfer robot to move by a movement mechanism section toward a transfer destination on the basis of information concerning the transfer route; and
automatically, via the security level setting section, switching a security level of the transfer robot during movement of the transfer robot toward the transfer destination on the basis of the zone levels allocated to the regions, current position information of the transfer robot which includes which of the regions the transfer robot is currently positioned, and type information of the transferred object.
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Abstract
A transfer robot for accommodating and transferring a transferred object has a transfer route storage section, a movement mechanism section, and a security level setting section. The transfer route storage section stores a transfer route having been set up at least on the basis of transfer destination information for the transferred object. The movement mechanism section causes the transfer robot to move toward a transfer destination on the basis of the transfer route. The security level setting section switches a security level of the transfer robot under movement on the basis of a zone level defined beforehand by each region in the transfer route, present position information of the transfer robot, and type information of the transferred object.
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14 Claims
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1. An automatic transfer method employing a transfer robot, comprising:
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allocating beforehand a zone level to each of a plurality of regions constituting an area within which the transfer robot is to be moved, the zone levels being stored in a security level setting section; setting up a transfer route of the transfer robot by a transfer route setting section on the basis of transfer destination information for a transferred object to be transferred by the transfer robot, the transfer destination information being input via an input interface section; causing the transfer robot to move by a movement mechanism section toward a transfer destination on the basis of information concerning the transfer route; and automatically, via the security level setting section, switching a security level of the transfer robot during movement of the transfer robot toward the transfer destination on the basis of the zone levels allocated to the regions, current position information of the transfer robot which includes which of the regions the transfer robot is currently positioned, and type information of the transferred object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A transfer robot for transferring a transferred object, comprising:
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a transfer route storage section for storing a transfer route having been set up on the basis of transfer destination information for the transferred object; a movement mechanism section for moving toward a transfer destination on the basis of the transfer route; and a security level setting section for storing zone levels respectively allocated to regions constituting an area within which the transfer robot is to move, and for switching a security level during movement of the transfer robot on the basis of the zone levels allocated to the regions, current position information which includes which of the regions the transfer robot is currently positioned, and type information of the transferred object. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. An automatic transfer system comprising:
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a transfer robot that has a transfer route storage section for storing a transfer route having been set up on the basis of transfer destination information, a movement mechanism section for moving toward a transfer destination on the basis of information concerning the transfer route, and a security level setting section for storing zone levels respectively allocated to regions constituting an area within which the transfer robot is to move and for switching a security level during movement of the transfer robot toward the transfer destination on the basis of the zone levels allocated to the regions, current position information which includes which of the regions the transfer robot is currently positioned, and type information of the transferred object; and an environment monitoring device that monitors the transfer route of the transfer robot and switches a monitoring level for the transfer route in accordance with the security level. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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