The Related Art

The invention relates to a method for controlling the piling of the packages/materials, which comprise metal, wood, or glass plates in them, and which are to undergo production, and afterwards for controlling their production, and a method and unit for accomplishing this method.

The invention particularly relates to a FIFO stockpiling unit and method, which provides the facility for the package/material which has entered the storehouse in the first place to be taken out of the storehouse in the first place in order to ensure application of the FIFO (First Input First Output) method on the heavy tonnage packages which are reclined against stands before production.

The Prior Art

Nowadays, among the materials, which are leaned over each other on the stands before production, and which comprise metal, wood or glass plates, the package that is first placed in the stands can not be taken in the first place during shipment. Shipment is made by always taking the last placed package from the packages positioned on the stands (Figures 7 and 8). Since the last placed package is firstly taken out of the stands, packages with old production dates continuously stay in the stands. When turn comes to the packages left at the bottom, they can not be sent to the customer, since their expiration date has passed. The packages sent with old production dates cause financial loss for the company due to the reclamation given by the customer.

In the invention with no GB 1408674 and the title "apparatus for the storage of goods", it is disclosed as an; apparatus including walls defining and separating a plurality of storage spaces each of which has a vertical height which is substantially greater than any horizontal dimension (along a straight line) of that storage space, the apparatus also including, for each storage space, an associated respective holding arrangement for supporting goods in that storage space, said apparatus further including a goods conveying unit which can be selectively aligned with each of a plurality of the storage spaces and having transfer means for transferring goods between a storage space and said conveying unit, said walls being mounted above a floor at a distance sufficient for the goods conveying unit and its goods to be between the storage spaces and the floor.

In conclusion, the presence of the necessity for the FIFO stockpiling unit and method, and the inadequacy of the present solutions have necessitated an improvement in the related technical field.

Purpose of the Invention

In order to eliminate the drawbacks of the prior art, a purpose of the invention is to eliminate the risk of being overturned in case of an earthquake thanks to the packages not being leaned on each other and every package being piled in a ninety degrees angle with the ground.

Another purpose of the invention is to eliminate the need for using Styrofoam or paper separator thanks to the movable package separators found on the system.

Another purpose of the invention is to provide security of life, since the risk of the packages being overturned would be eliminated. Another purpose of the invention is to increase the stock area and capacity with 40% ratio.

Another purpose of the invention is to prevent the packages with old production dates from being left in the stocks.

In order to achieve the above said advantages, the invention, is a method for stockpiling solid materials (M) before production, and it is characterized in that; it comprises the process steps of: the materials (M) being hanged sequentially preferably between two carriers (10, 20) in parallel to each other via hanger components (11 , 21) that are in connection with the carriers (10, 20), the materials (M) being fixed or made ready for being taken by bringing the hanger components (1 , 21) into the desired position (A, B, C) when the materials (M) are hanged, fixing of a newly positioned material (M) by bringing the hanger components (11 , 21) into the position (B) from the position (C), and providing removal of the first placed material (M) by taking the hanger components (11 , 21) into position (A) from position (B). Again the invention is characterized in that; the materials (M) are not leaned on each other while they are in stock, every material (M) is piled up in a ninety degrees angle, that is perpendicular with the ground, and the said materials (M) are metal, wood or glass plates.

Again the invention is a stockpiling unit for application of the above said method, and it comprises carriers (10, 20) having trusses (14, 24) on the pillars (12, 13; 22, 23), hanger components (11, 21), which carry the materials (M) in order to ensure maintaining/hanging them in vertical position in connection with the carriers (10, 20), and which are in connection with the said carriers (10, 20), the carriers (10, 20) being positioned at intervals and at the same alignment in parallel with each other, support pieces (30) positioned on the ground between the said carriers (10, 20) in parallel position with both each other and the carriers (10, 20), and holes (141 , 241) formed on the trusses (14, 24) on which the hanger components (11 , 21) are positioned, and the hanger components (11 , 21) comprising rods (113, 213) preferably integral with the hooks (1 1, 211) and in contact with the material (M).

The structural and characteristic features of the invention and all advantages will be understood better in detailed descriptions with the figures given below and with reference to the figures, and therefore, the assessment should be made taking into account the said figures and detailed explanations.

Description of the Figures

Figure 1 is the perspective view of the unit, which is the subject of the invention, before loading,

Figure 2 is the perspective view of the unit, which is the subject of the invention, during loading,

Figure 3 is the perspective view of the A detail,

Figure 4 is the front view of the unit, which is the subject of the invention,

Figure 5 is the top view of the unit, which is the subject of the invention, Figure 6 is the side view of the unit, which is the subject of the invention, Figure 7 is the view of an empty stock mechanism of the prior art,

Figure 8 is the view of a full stock mechanism of the prior art,

Figure 9a is an alternative embodiment of the invention,

Figure 9b is another alternative embodiment of the invention,

Figure 9c is another alternative embodiment of the invention,

Figure 10 is the view of the separator of an alternative embodiment of the invention, Figure 11 is the view of the pillars of the invention having H profile,

Figure 12 shows the general perspective views of the separators of the invention, Figure 13 is the view of the empty stand of the invention,

Figure 14 is the view of the stand on which the first package/material (M) is placed, Figure 15 is the view of the full stock stand showing the first placed package being taken from the backside. Reference Numbers

Ref. No. Name of Part Ref. No. Name of Part

M Material 14 Truss

A Lock mechanism position 141 Hole

B Lock mechanism position 20 Carrier

c Lock mechanism position 21 Hanger component

10 Carrier 211 Hook

11 Hanger component 212 Connection

111 Hook 213 Rod

112 Connection 22 Pillar

113 Rod 23 Pillar

12 Pillar 24 Truss

13 Pillar 241 Hole

25 Separator

X, Z Holes 30 Support piece

V, w Slots Detailed Description of the Invention

The invention is a FIFO stockpiling unit and method, which provides the facility for the package which has entered the storehouse in the first place to be taken out of the storehouse in the first place in order to ensure application of the FIFO (First Input First Output) method on the heavy tonnage packages/solid materials which are reclined against stands before production.

In Figure 1 , the perspective view of the unit, which is the subject of the invention, is given before loading. Two carriers (10, 20) are used according to the figure. Carriers (10, 20) are formed of a truss (14, 24) on two pillars (12, 13; 22, 23). Both carriers (10, 20) are placed in parallel with each other in a spaced manner and at the same alignment. Between them, preferably two support pieces (30) are found which are mounted on the ground. Support pieces (30) are in parallel position to both the carriers (10, 20) and each other. Trusses (14, 24) positioned on the carriers (10, 20) comprise holes (141 , 241). Hanger components (1 1 , 21) are positioned on these holes (141 , 241).

In Figure 2, the perspective view of the unit, which is the subject of the invention, is given during loading. Materials (M) are held in vertical position by being clutched with the hanger components (11 , 21) found on both two carriers (10, 20) positioned in parallel with each other. Materials (M) are positioned by being fitted on the support pieces (30) which are positioned on the ground.

In Figure 3; the perspective view of the A detail shown in Figure 2 is given. In order to provide the first placed package be taken in the first place, lock mechanism positions (A, B, C) are used on the trusses (24) belonging to carriers (10, 20). The two hanger components (11 , 21) found in the position (B), prevents the material (M) from leaning forwards of backwards and prevents the materials (M) from leaning on each other. When the hooks (111 , 211) of the hanger components (11 , 21) are taken into the position (A) from the position (B); the facility is provided for the first placed material (M) be taken by the forklift (FIFO). When the hanger components (11 , 21) are taken into the position (B) from the position (C), the facility is provided for a newly placed material (M) to be fixed and for the forklift to leave its load and get out. Again as it is seen in Figure 3, said hanger component (21 ) comprises hook (21 1 ) for being positioned on the holes (241) found on the truss (24). Again the hanger component (21 ) comprises rod (213) preferably integral with the hook (21 1 ) and in contact with the material (M).

In Figure 4, the front view of the unit, which is the subject of the invention, is given. As it is seen in the figure, the materials (M) are hanged by two hanger components (1 1 , 21) found on both sides. At this moment, the materials (M) neither contact with each other nor with the carriers (10, 20). The said hanger components (1 1 , 21) comprise hooks (11 1 , 21 1 ) in order to be positioned on the holes (141 , 241 ) found on the trusses (14, 24). Hanger components (1 1 , 21 ) comprise rods (1 13, 213) preferably integral with the hooks (1 11 , 21 1 ) and in contact with the material (M). In Figure 5, the top view of the unit, which is the subject of the invention, is given. According to the figure, positioning of the said materials (M) in order not to contact with each other and the carriers (10, 20) is shown.

In Figure 6, the side view of the unit, which is the subject of the invention, is given. According to the figure, a carrier (20) and materials (M) hanged on the hanger component (21 ) found on this carrier (20) are shown. Again in the figure, different positioning of the two hanger components (21) found on the left are shown.

The hanger components (1 1 , 21) and the hooks (1 1 1 , 21 1) of the present invention, which would be isolated in a way that they would not damage the material (M), are made of metal material and their shape is like the U-shape. The hanger components (1 1 , 21 ) can be hanged in the (A), (B), and position (C)s thanks to their forms like the "U-shape". Alternative applications of the invention are as follows;

As it is seen in the alternative structure given in Figure - 9a, the own weight of the material/package (M) would be more advantageous for preventing the system from being overturned. In the figure, the pillars (12, 22, 13, 23) are mounted to the upper and lower carriers (10, 20, 30) in a more central position (preferably by welding).

As it is seen in Figure 9b; as an alternative, in case of using H-profile (12, 13, 22, 23) instead of truss (14, 24), the separators (25) would be engaged to and removed from the trusses (14, 24) in an easier manner. The ends (25.1) of the separators (25); would be fixed by entering into holes (X) and (Z). Bodies (25.2) of the separators would be passed through the slot (Y), one end of which is open. In this way, the problem of passing the separators (25) from the holes (141 , 241) found at the centre of the truss (14, 24) would be eliminated. The separators (25) would be engaged to their places in an easier manner. When the ends of the hooks (111 , 21 1) are fixed with the (X) holes, the separator body (25.2) would be supported by the (Y) holes.

Thanks to the two ends (25.1) of the separators which are in this situation; the separators (25) would prevent the package/material (M) from leaning forwards or backwards and prevent the package/materials (M) from leaning on each other.

By lifting of the hook ends (1 11 , 211 , 25.1) of the iron rods (11 , 21 , 25) slightly from the hole (X) and then engaging on the other hole (Z), facility is provided for removal of package/material (M) or placement of new package/material (M) according to the situation of stock.

In Figure 9c, at the upper part; the iron separator rod (25) which will be used, and the carriers (10, 20) having "H-like" shape are shown.

The separator (25) structure shown in Figure 10 would prevent formation of the possible hogging at the centre of packages longer than 3200 cm. With the separator (25) shown in Figure-9, the appearance of the carriers (10, 20) having "H-like" shape is as shown in Figure 9c.

If the hook end (25.1) and the body (25.2) of the iron separator rod (25) is supported from the holes (X, Y), it is in support position to the package/material (M) that is desired to be protected. The separator (25) found in this position can send electrical signal by optionally pushing a button in order to be mounted in the (W) hole. In this way, the position of the separator rod (25) can be followed via the signal sent to the computer and the stock control can be made automatically.

With the separator structure (25) given in Figure 10, the appearance of the pillars (12, 13, 22, 23) in two opposite upper H profiles is as shown in Figure 12.

As a result, the appearance of an empty stand will be as shown in Figure 13. The appearance of the stand on which the first package/material (M) is placed is shown in Figure 14.

In Figure 15, the view of the full stock stand showing the first placed package being taken from the backside is given.

The protection area of this application has been specified under claims and cannot be limited to the descriptions only given as sampling above. It is obvious that a person skilled in the related art can apply the innovation disclosed by this invention into similar purposed other areas by means of changing the parts in form and using similar structures. Therefore, it is also clear that such embodiments lack of innovation criteria and especially the criteria of exceeding the known status of the art.