Abstract: An automatic warehousing system which provides for improvement in the operating efficiency of the operator. An operating file has codes formed therein for incoming and outgoing goods. A code signal corresponding to a load and a operation mode signal for operation of the automatic warehousing system which are searched from the file are input to a control unit which controls load entry and delivery operations of a load handling crane. Management of load storing spaces within the rack and goods stored in the spaces is carried out according to these signals. In this way, inventory management is carried out by the control unit. Therefore, the operator can perform entry and delivery setting for the control unit without considering the rack number of the load storing space with respect to the load being handled. The system involves less operational procedure than the prior art arrangement and contributes toward improved operating efficiency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control system for an automatic warehousing facility. Receipt into and disbursement from racks capable of storing goods in a plurality of lots are carried out by a goods handling device. A control panel disposed at the ground side controls the handling device to control incoming and outgoing handling of goods. Inventory control is carried out by manipulating a plurality of switches provided on the control panel.Maintenance and abnormality control of goods entry and delivery equipment are also carried out.

Abstract: A lift device includes a cable member having opposed ends thereof suspended via guide members and longitudinally movable by a lift drive unit, a lift unit connected to one of the ends of the cable member for lifting an object along a lift passage, a balance weight connected to the other end of the cable member and movable along a balance-weight lift passage, a detection device for detecting a height of the balance weight to check whether or not the balance weight is positioned higher than a lower end of the balance-weight lift passage by a predetermined value when said lift unit is moved to its uppermost position, and a warning device for warning an abnormal elongation of the cable member if the detection device detects that the balance weight is not positioned higher than the lower end of the balance-weight lift passage by the predetermined amount. The invention also discloses an automated high-raised parking system using this lift device.

Abstract: A safety arrangement for an automatic warehousing facility is disclosed. A traveling crane adapted to perform goods take-in and take-out operations is provided which is movable on a path provided between and extending along a plurality of three-dimensional racks arranged in parallel for storage of goods. There is provided a safety arrangement for safeguarding any operator from possible danger when he inadvertently enters the path of crane movement while the crane is in automatic operation, and for preventing the crane from moving when the operator is present within the path of crane movement. The safety arrangement includes a device for stopping the crane when an open/close door of a safety enclosure provided at one end of the crane movement path is opened.

Abstract: A safety arrangement for an automatic warehousing facility is disclosed. A traveling crane adapted to perform goods take-in and take-out operations is provided which is movable on a path provided between and extending along a plurality of three-dimensional racks arranged in parallel for storage of goods. There is provided a safety arrangement for safeguarding any operator from possible danger when he inadvertently enters the path of crane movement while the crane is in automatic operation, and for preventing the crane from moving when the operator is present within the path of crane movement. The safety arrangement includes a device for stopping the crane when an open / close door of a safety enclosure provided at one end of the crane movement path is opened.