| 摘要 |
A high-throughput performance automated storage/retrieval system is provided that has a large storage capacity and can reduce a facility cost and an installation space. An automated storage/retrieval system (10) according to the present invention is characterized in that two pairs of multi-tier racks (12L1, 12R1; 12L2, 12R2) are arranged in series, not in parallel, one elevator (16) is disposed between the two pairs of multi-tier racks, the only elevator enabling a load to delivered to and received from the two pairs of multi-tier racks. The automated storage/retrieval system having such a tandem structure not only can secure the same storage capacity as that of a conventional configuration in which two pairs of multi-tier racks are arranged in parallel, but also can be applied to a building with a height limit since the system does not need to be extended above. In addition, the present invention have a benefit that, since only one elevator is needed, the number of units is less than that of the conventional configuration, reducing manufacturing cost of the automated storage/retrieval system and an installation space for the system. |
