JP2000171964A - Article combination method and apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] An article combination method and an apparatus for selecting and combining corresponding articles from a plurality of first articles and a plurality of second articles without mistakes. SOLUTION: In a memory, first article identification information for identifying a plurality of first articles and tray identification information for identifying a plurality of trays respectively accommodating the plurality of first articles are associated with each other in a memory. Storing and reading second article identification information for identifying a plurality of second articles provided with identification information in association with the plurality of first article identification information; A tray storing a first article having identification information corresponding to the second article identification information from the plurality of trays based on the second article identification information, and detecting a second article corresponding to the first article; An article combination method, comprising: combining an article with an article.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an article assembling method and an apparatus therefor, and more particularly, to an article assembling method which can easily handle a plurality of second articles corresponding to a plurality of first articles without error. The present invention relates to an article combination method and an apparatus for combining the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a method of combining a plurality of second articles respectively corresponding to a plurality of first articles,
For example, a plurality of bags, which are first articles, and a plurality of developed films, which are second articles, are manually selected from the bag and the corresponding developed film, and the developed film is put in the bag. . In addition, as another method, a plurality of bags are arranged in order, and the developed films are arranged in order, and a bag is packed by assembling the bag manually while collating the bags with the corresponding developed films. .

[0003]

However, the method of combining the corresponding ones manually depends on human error. For example, if a difference in the correspondence between the bag and the developed film is caused, it is difficult to use the method after shipping. Then, there is a problem that it is very difficult to find out.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and one of the objects of the present invention is to put a plurality of first articles into trays respectively and to store a plurality of second articles corresponding to the first articles. An object of the present invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for accurately combining a corresponding first article and a second article by using identification information.

[0005] One of the objects of the present invention is to put a plurality of first articles into respective trays from predetermined storage positions, and to identify the second articles based on identification information of the plurality of second articles corresponding to the first articles. The present invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for taking out a first article corresponding to the above from a predetermined take-out position and combining them accurately and simply.

One of the objects of the present invention is to store a plurality of first articles in respective trays, and read the identification information of the plurality of second articles corresponding to the first articles, thereby storing the second articles and the second articles. An object of the present invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for accurately assembling a corresponding first article.

One of the objects of the present invention is to store a plurality of first articles in trays from predetermined storage positions, and to read out identification information of a plurality of second articles corresponding to the first articles by a memory. An object of the present invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for taking out a first article corresponding to a second article from a predetermined take-out position and assembling it accurately and easily.

[0008]

The above object is achieved by any of the following means.

(1) First article identification information for identifying a plurality of first articles, respectively, and tray identification information for identifying a plurality of trays respectively storing the plurality of first articles in association with each other. A plurality of said first memories stored in a memory;
The second article identification information for identifying a plurality of second articles to which identification information is given in association with the article identification information is read, and based on the memory and the read second article identification information, A tray in which a first article having identification information corresponding to the second article identification information is stored is detected from among the plurality of trays, and the first article and the corresponding second article are combined. Combination method.

(2) reading first article identification information for identifying each of the plurality of first articles, and moving a plurality of trays for respectively accommodating the plurality of first articles to predetermined storage positions; The plurality of first articles are stored in respective trays, and the first article identification information of the first articles and the tray identification information of the tray storing the first articles are stored in a memory in association with each other. And reading second article identification information for identifying a plurality of second articles to which identification information is assigned in association with the plurality of first article identification information, respectively, and reading the memory and the read second article. A tray storing a first article having identification information corresponding to the second article identification information, based on the second article identification information, and moving the detected tray to a predetermined removal position of the first article; First thing Article combination wherein the combining the second article and the corresponding.

(3) The first article identification information for identifying each of the plurality of first articles is associated with the tray identification information for identifying each of the plurality of trays respectively storing the plurality of first articles. The second article identification information stored in the first memory and identifying the plurality of second articles provided with the identification information in association with the plurality of the first article identification information is read. Second item identification information
And detecting, from the plurality of trays, a tray in which a first article having identification information corresponding to the second article identification information is stored based on the first memory and the second memory. And combining the first article with a corresponding second article.

(4) reading first article identification information for identifying the plurality of first articles, and moving to a predetermined storage position of a plurality of trays respectively storing the plurality of first articles; A plurality of first articles are stored in respective trays, and first article identification information of the first articles is associated with tray identification information of the tray storing the first articles, respectively, and a first memory is stored. In the plurality of the first
Reading second article identification information for identifying a plurality of second articles to which identification information corresponding to the article identification information is attached, storing the read second article identification information in a second memory, Based on the first memory and the second memory, a tray in which a first article having identification information corresponding to the second article identification information is stored is detected, and the detected tray is stored in the first article. An article combination method, comprising moving to a predetermined removal position and combining a first article with a corresponding second article.

(5) The first article identification information for identifying each of the plurality of first articles is associated with the tray identification information for identifying each of the plurality of trays respectively storing the plurality of first articles. Storage means for storing in a memory; second article identification information reading means for reading second article identification information for identifying a plurality of second articles to which identification information has been given in correspondence with the first article identification information Tray detection means for detecting a tray containing a first article having identification information corresponding to the second article identification information based on the memory and the read second article identification information; An article combination device, comprising: combining a first article with a corresponding second article.

(6) First article identification information reading means for reading first article identification information for identifying each of the plurality of first articles, and a plurality of trays for storing the plurality of first articles, respectively. First tray moving means for moving to a storage position, tray identification information detecting means for detecting tray identification information for respectively identifying the plurality of trays, a plurality of the first article identification information, and a plurality of the tray identifications A storage unit for storing information in a memory in association with the information; and a second unit for reading second article identification information for identifying a plurality of second articles provided with identification information in correspondence with the first article identification information.
Detecting the tray storing the first article having the identification information corresponding to the second article identification information based on the memory and the read second article identification information. A tray detecting means, and a second tray moving means for moving the detected tray to a predetermined removal position at which the first article can be taken out, wherein the first article and the corresponding second article are combined. Characteristic article combination device.

(7) The first article identification information for identifying each of the plurality of first articles is associated with the tray identification information for identifying each of the plurality of trays respectively storing the plurality of first articles. First storage means for storing in the first memory, and second article identification information for identifying a plurality of second articles provided with identification information corresponding to the first article identification information. Based on the first memory and the second memory, based on the first memory and the second memory, and a second memory for storing the read second article identification information in the second memory. Article detection means for detecting a tray in which a first article having identification information corresponding to article identification information is stored, wherein the first article and the corresponding second article are combined. Combination device.

(8) A first article identification information reading means for reading first article identification information for identifying a plurality of first articles, and a plurality of trays for accommodating the plurality of first articles, respectively. First tray moving means for moving to a storage position, tray identification information detecting means for detecting tray identification information for respectively identifying the plurality of trays, a plurality of the first article identification information, and a plurality of the tray identifications First storage means for storing information in a first memory in association with information, and second article identification for identifying a plurality of second articles to which identification information corresponding to the first article identification information has been added Second article identification information reading means for reading information; second storage means for storing the second article identification information in a second memory;
Tray detection means for detecting a tray containing a first article having identification information corresponding to the second article identification information based on the first memory and the second memory; and And a second tray moving means for moving to a predetermined removal position where the first article can be taken out, wherein the first article and the corresponding second article are combined.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an article combination method and apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the embodiment, the same item of identification information will be described as an example of the second item identification information for identifying a second item to which identification information is assigned in association with the first item identification information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Any information may be used as long as the first item identification information can be uniquely specified from the second item identification information. For example, the corresponding first item identification information and the second item identification information may be used. The item identification information may be stored in a memory in comparison with the item identification information.

Prior to the description, the first embodiment used in the embodiment will be described.
And the second article will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a first article and a second article.

As shown in the figure, the first article is an envelope-shaped bag A.
The bag A is provided with bag identification information AM, such as a bar code, which is the first item identification information for identifying the bag. The second article is a developed film B corresponding to the bag A. The developed film B is provided with developed film identification information BM, such as a barcode, which is the second article identification information for identifying the developed film.

The developed film identification information BM has identification information corresponding to the bag identification information AM. The developed film B is sealed in the bag A. The second product is a color print, an index print,
There are a compact disc CD on which a photograph is recorded, a developed cartridge for IX240, and the like. In this embodiment, a developed film will be described as a representative example.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an article combination apparatus, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration, and FIG. 4 is a main operation flowchart of the article combination apparatus.

As shown in FIG. 2, the table 41 has a rack 41a formed at a lower portion thereof, and reciprocates between a position shown by a solid line and a position shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. The table 41 may be reciprocated by a timing belt (not shown) instead of being driven by the rack 41a and the gear 42. A bag A (A1, A2... A8, A9...) Or a developed film B (B1, B2... B8, B9...) Is placed on the table 41. The shape is uneven as shown in the figure, and corresponds to the unevenness of the partition plate P described later.

The reading sensor S is disposed above the table 41 moved to the position indicated by the two-dot chain line, and the bag identification information AM of the bag A is provided.
And the developed film identification information B of the developed film B
Read M respectively.

Next, the pulley 22 fixed to the motor shaft rotates by the rotation of the pulse motor M1, and the pulley 23 and the sprocket 2 integrated with the pulley 23 are interposed via the belt 24.
5 rotates. The sprocket 25 has eight teeth and rotates 45 degrees at one pitch. The chain belt 29 is driven by the rotation of the sprocket 25. This chain belt 29
Are left and right chains 29a, 29, respectively, as shown in FIG.
b is formed, and the chain belt 29 is
5, supported and driven by the roll 26, the roll 28, and the tension roll 27. A round bar 29c is arranged between the chain 29a and the chain 29b.
Drive the chain belt 29 between adjacent round bars 29c.

The plurality of round bars 29c have projections (not shown) fixed to the chain plate 29d to regulate the position in the rotation direction. The round bars 29c have partition plates P (P0, P
1... P7, P8, P9... P30), and moves with the position regulated in the vertical direction with respect to the chain belt 29. The partition plate P forms one tray T (T1... T8, T9... T30) by the adjacent partition plates P. The bags A are stored in the tray T, and a total of 30 trays T are provided. The storage / extraction position 36 shown in FIG.
Is a position where the bag A is stored in the tray T, and
This is the position where the bag A is taken out.

A plurality of branch portions Pa are formed in the partition plate P, and the table 41 has a notch 41b through which the branch portions Pa can pass downward. For example, as shown in the figure, a tray T9 is placed between a partition plate P8 located above the table 41 and a partition plate P9 located below the upper surface of the table 41.
Is formed. Therefore, if the bag A is placed on the table 41 and the sprocket 25 is rotated clockwise, the bag A
Also moves rightward in the tray T9 formed between the partition plates P8 and P9.

Next, the electrical configuration of the article combination device will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the present apparatus. As shown, a CPU 61, a RAM 62, and a ROM
63 is connected to the sensor and the actuator via the I / O port 67, and controls the actuator based on information from the sensor.

As a sensor, the reading sensor S is a sensor for reading identification information of each of the bag A and the developed film B. Next, as an actuator, the pulse motor M1 is a motor that rotates by a pulse signal and conveys a plurality of trays. Set the predetermined number of pulses of the pulse motor M1 to 1
The pitch is one pitch, and the sprocket 25 rotates by 45 degrees at one pitch. The motor M2 is a motor that reciprocates the table 41. The initial position switch SW is a switch for detecting the initial position of the tray. 1st tray T1
In the state where the partition plate P1 is in the storage / removal position 36 shown in FIG. 2, the pin SWP pushes the projection of the switch SW to turn the switch SW ON.

The memory 64 is a memory for storing bag identification information AM for identifying a plurality of bags A and tray identification information TM for identifying a plurality of trays T each storing the plurality of bags A in association with each other.

The tray identification information detecting circuit 73 is provided for each tray T
Is a circuit for detecting tray identification information for identifying the tray given to the printer.
When W is in the ON state, the first tray T1 is located at the storage / unloading position 36, and the number of pulses supplied to the pulse motor M1 from this position is counted by the pulse counter 73a. Removal position 36
The identification information of the tray T that has come is detected.

The tray detecting circuit 71 identifies the bag A corresponding to the developed film identification information BM from the memory which associates the bag identification information of the memory 64 with the tray identification information based on the developed film identification information BM. Detect information,
Based on this detection, the corresponding tray is detected from the tray identification information in which the bag A is stored.

Here, the main operation of the article combination apparatus will be described with reference to the main operation flowcharts of FIGS.

The bag A1 (first bag A) is placed on the table 41.
(F01), the bag identification information AM1 of the bag A1 is read by the reading sensor S, and stored in the memory 64 together with the identification information of the tray T1 (first tray T) (F0).
2). Here, the table 41 is moved to a position (solid line position in the figure) of the tray T1 (F03). 1 partition P
The step moves to store the bag A1 in the tray T1 at the storage position of the first article (F04). Here, the table 41 is returned to the original position (the position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2) (F05). Next, the same procedure is performed for the second bag A2. This operation is repeated, and all 30 bags A are stored in the tray T (F06).

Next, the developed film B is placed on the table 41.
(F07). The developed film identification information BM of the developed film B is read (F08). A bag A having identification information corresponding to the developed film B,
For example, in the case of the bag A1, the tray T1 in which the bag A1 is stored.
Is detected, and the partition plate P1 of the tray T1 is moved to the horizontal position, which is the storage / extraction position 36 shown in FIG. 2 (F09).
Here, the developed film B1 (bag A
(Developed film B) corresponding to No. 1 (F1)
0). Next, another developed film B is also processed. All the developed films B are put in the predetermined bags A, respectively, and the process ends (F11).

It is to be noted that regardless of the number of trays T in which the bags A are stored, by operating a selection switch provided on an operation panel (not shown), the second article identification information such as the developed film B is read. The corresponding tray T can be detected and the corresponding bag A can be moved to the take-out position.

(Second Embodiment) Another article combination method and apparatus of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a side view showing the configuration of another article combination device, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration.

As shown in FIG. 5, the table 43 is a table on which the bag A is placed. A reading sensor S1 is arranged on the table 43, and the reading sensor S1 reads, for example, bag identification information AM7 of the bag A7. In addition, 12 is a guide.

The pulse motor M1 is rotated by a pulse signal, and the rotation of the pulse motor M1 causes the pulley 22 to rotate.
Rotates, the pulley 23 rotates via the belt 24, the pulley 33 integrated with the pulley 23 rotates, and the belt 34 is driven. In addition, 35 is a pulley hung on the belt 34. The storage box 31 is located adjacent to the partition plate P (P1 to P
The tray T (T1 to T8) is formed by 7), fixed to the belt 34 by the fixing portion 31a, and moves along the guide 32. The storage box 31 has eight trays T formed therein. The bag A is stored in the tray T. 5 is a position where the bags A are stored in the tray and a position where the bags A are taken out of the tray. To illustrate,
The tray T7 at the storage / unloading position 36 includes partition plates P6 and P7.
In a state where the bag A7 is stored. The initial position switch SW detects that the tray T1 is at the storage / extraction position 36.

On the other hand, a reading sensor S
The reading sensor S2 reads the developed film identification information BM. The developed film B is continuously conveyed, and the developed film B is temporarily stored in the stocker 52.

Next, another electrical configuration of the article combination apparatus will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the present apparatus. As shown, the CPU 61, the RAM 62 and the R
It has an OM 63, is connected to sensors and actuators via an I / O port 67, and controls the actuators based on information from the sensors.

As sensors, the reading sensor S1 is a sensor for reading the identification information AM of the bag A, and the reading sensor S2 is a sensor for reading the identification information BM of the developed film B. As a group of actuators, the pulse motor M1 is a motor that rotates the pulse signal and conveys the tray T. As a switch, the initial position switch SW indicates a state in which the first tray T1 is at the storage / extraction position 36, and the pin SWP presses the switch SW to turn it on.

The first memory 65 stores the identification information of the tray T and the bag identification information AM in association with each other. Next, the second memory 66 stores the developed film identification information BM.
Is stored.

When the initial position switch SW is ON, the tray identification information detection circuit 74 counts the number of pulses supplied to the pulse motor M1 by the pulse counter 74a when the first tray T1 is at the storage / extraction position 36. Then, the tray identification information of each tray is detected based on the counter.

The tray detection circuit 72 is provided in the second memory 66
, The identification information of the bag A corresponding to the developed film identification information BM stored in the first memory is detected based on the developed film identification information BM, and based on this detection,
The corresponding tray is detected based on the identification information of the tray T in which the bag A is stored.

Here, the operation of another article combination apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the first bag A1 is placed on the table 43. A reading sensor S1 reads the bag identification information AM1 of the bag A1.
, And stored in the first memory 65 together with the identification information of the tray T. The tray T is moved by one step, and the bag A1 is stored in the tray T1 from the storage / extraction position 36. Next, the same is performed for the second bag A2, and all eight bags A are stored in the tray T, respectively.

On the other hand, the developed film B is continuously conveyed by the belt 51, and the developed film B is sequentially read by the reading sensor S2 to read the developed film identification information BM, stored in the second memory 66, and continuously read. The transported developed film B is temporarily stored in the stocker 52. Here, based on the first memory 65 and the second memory 66,
The trays T in which the bags A corresponding to the developed films B are stored are sequentially detected in the order stored in the second memory 66, and the trays T are moved to the storage / extraction position. Here, the operation of the solenoid SOL causes the shaft of the solenoid to protrude and push up the bag A. Here, the bag A is taken out, and the developed film B corresponding to the bag A is sealed by hand. The sealing of the developed film B in the bag is repeated, and all the developed films B are put in the predetermined bags A, respectively, and the process is completed.

In the above embodiment, a plurality of trays are moved, but the trays are fixed so that the tray containing the first article corresponding to the second article can be identified by a lamp display or the like. Is also good.

In the above-described embodiment, the positions where the plurality of first articles are stored in the respective trays and the positions where the plurality of first articles are removed from the respective trays are the same. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be at different positions.

[0051]

According to the configuration described above, the following effects can be obtained. According to the method and apparatus of the present invention, the first article identification information and the tray identification information are stored in association with each other, and the first article identification information and the tray identification information having the identification information corresponding to the first article identification information are stored. 2 is read, and the tray in which the first article having the identification information corresponding to the second article identification information is stored is detected.
And the second article can be combined.

According to the second and ninth aspects of the present invention, the first
Automatically moves the tray for storing the first article to the predetermined storage position and automatically moves the second article having the identification information corresponding to the first article identification information to the predetermined removal position. Can easily combine the first article and the second article.

According to the third and tenth aspects of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first and seventh aspects, the second article can be continuously and easily combined with the first article.

According to the fourth and eleventh aspects of the invention, in addition to the effects of the second and eighth aspects, the second article can be continuously and easily combined with the first article.

According to the fifth and twelfth aspects of the present invention, the first articles stored in the tray can be automatically taken out, so that the first articles can be easily taken out.

According to the sixth and thirteenth aspects of the present invention, the bag and the developed film or the like corresponding to the bag can be accurately and easily combined.

According to the seventh and sixteenth aspects of the present invention, the second article identification information is read regardless of the number of trays in which the first articles are stored, so that the corresponding first article can be identified. Since the bag can be taken out, an arbitrary bag and a developed film or the like corresponding to the bag can be accurately and easily combined.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the storage position and the take-out position of the first article are the same, so that the structure of the apparatus is simplified.

According to the fifteenth aspect, since the first article identification information reading means and the second article identification information reading means are the same, the structure of the apparatus is simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a first article and a second article.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of an article combination device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration.

FIG. 4 is a main operation flowchart of the article combination device.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing the configuration of another article combination device.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration.

[Explanation of symbols]

 25 Sprocket 31 Storage box 36 Storage / removal position 41 Table 64 Memory 65 First memory 66 Second memory 71, 72 Tray detection circuit 73, 74 Tray identification information detection circuit A, A8, A9 bag AM, AM9 Bag identification information B , B8, B9 Developed film BM, BM9 Developed film identification information S Read sensor S1 Read sensor S2 Read sensor SW Initial position switch M1 Pulse motor M2 Motor SOL Solenoid T, T1, T9 Tray P, P1, P9 Partition plate

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A memory in which first article identification information for identifying a plurality of first articles and tray identification information for identifying a plurality of trays respectively storing the plurality of first articles are associated with each other. And reads second article identification information for identifying a plurality of second articles provided with identification information in association with the plurality of first article identification information, and reads the memory and the read Based on the second article identification information, a tray in which a first article having identification information corresponding to the second article identification information is stored is detected from among the plurality of trays, and a tray corresponding to the first article is detected. An article combination method, comprising combining the article with the second article. Reading the first article identification information for identifying each of the plurality of first articles, and moving the plurality of trays respectively storing the plurality of first articles to a predetermined storage position; A plurality of first articles are stored in the respective trays, and the first article identification information of the first articles and the tray identification information of the tray storing the first articles are stored in the memory in association with each other. Reading second article identification information for identifying a plurality of second articles to which identification information is given in association with the plurality of first article identification information, respectively, and reading the memory and the read second article. Detecting a tray in which a first article having identification information corresponding to the second article identification information is stored based on the article identification information, and moving the detected tray to a predetermined removal position of the first article. Pair with the first article An article combination method, comprising combining with a corresponding second article. 3. A method of associating first article identification information for identifying a plurality of first articles with tray identification information for identifying a plurality of trays storing the plurality of first articles, respectively. A second article identification information stored in the first memory and identifying a plurality of second articles provided with identification information in association with the plurality of first article identification information; Storing the first article having the identification information corresponding to the second article identification information based on the first memory and the second memory. Is detected from the plurality of trays, and a first article and a corresponding second article are combined. 4. A method of reading first article identification information for identifying each of the plurality of first articles, and moving to a predetermined storage position of a plurality of trays respectively storing the plurality of first articles, Are stored in the respective trays, and the first article identification information of the first article and the first article are stored in the tray.
Are stored in the first memory in association with the tray identification information of the trays for storing the plurality of articles, and the plurality of second pieces of identification information corresponding to the plurality of pieces of first article identification information are attached.
The second article identification information for identifying the article of each is read, the read second article identification information is stored in the second memory, based on the first memory and the second memory,
Detecting a tray in which a first article having identification information corresponding to the second article identification information is stored, moving the detected tray to a predetermined removal position of the first article, and corresponding to the first article; An article combination method, comprising: combining the second article with a second article. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first article stored in the detected tray is automatically taken out.
The method for assembling articles according to any one of items 1 to 4, wherein 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first article is a bag for containing a second article, and the second article is at least a developed film, a photographic print, and an index print. An article combination method according to any one of the preceding claims. 7. The first article corresponding to the first article can be taken out by reading the second article identification information regardless of the number of trays in which the first article is stored. Article | combination method of description. 8. A memory in which first article identification information for identifying a plurality of first articles, respectively, and tray identification information for identifying a plurality of trays respectively storing the plurality of first articles are associated with each other. A second article identification information reading means for reading second article identification information for identifying a plurality of second articles provided with identification information corresponding to the first article identification information; Tray detection means for detecting a tray in which a first article having identification information corresponding to the second article identification information is stored, based on the memory and the read second article identification information; An article combination device, comprising: a first article and a corresponding second article. 9. A first article identification information reading means for reading first article identification information for identifying a plurality of first articles, respectively, and a plurality of trays for accommodating the plurality of first articles, respectively. A first tray moving unit that moves to a position, a tray identification information detecting unit that detects tray identification information for identifying each of the plurality of trays, a plurality of the first article identification information, and a plurality of the tray identification information And a second means for reading second article identification information for identifying a plurality of second articles provided with identification information in correspondence with the first article identification information. Article identification information reading means, and a tray for detecting a tray containing a first article having identification information corresponding to the second article identification information based on the memory and the read second article identification information. A detecting means, and a second means for moving the detected tray to a predetermined removal position at which the first article can be removed.
And a tray moving means, wherein the first article and the corresponding second article are combined. 10. The first article identification information identifying each of the plurality of first articles and the tray identification information identifying each of the plurality of trays storing the plurality of first articles, respectively. A first storage means for storing in the first memory, and a second article for reading the second article identification information for identifying a plurality of second articles to which identification information has been given in correspondence with the first article identification information. Article identification information reading means, second storage means for storing the read second article identification information in a second memory, and the second article based on the first memory and the second memory. A tray detecting means for detecting a tray containing a first article having identification information corresponding to the identification information, wherein the first article and the corresponding second article are combined. apparatus. 11. A first article identification information reading means for reading first article identification information for identifying a plurality of first articles, respectively, and a plurality of trays for accommodating the plurality of first articles, respectively. A first tray moving unit that moves to a position, a tray identification information detecting unit that detects tray identification information for identifying each of the plurality of trays, a plurality of the first article identification information, and a plurality of the tray identification information A first storage unit for storing the first and second memory in the first memory in association with each other;
A second article identification information reading means for reading a second article identification information for identifying a plurality of second articles provided with identification information corresponding to the first article identification information; A second storage means for storing in a second memory, and a first article having identification information corresponding to the second article identification information is stored based on the first memory and the second memory. A tray detecting means for detecting the tray; and a second tray moving means for moving the detected tray to a predetermined take-out position where the first article can be taken out. An article combination device characterized by being combined. 12. The apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising a first article take-out means for automatically taking out the first article stored in the detected tray. Article combination equipment. 13. The method according to claim 8, wherein the first article is a bag for containing a second article, and the second article is at least a developed film, a photographic print, or an index print. An article combination device according to any one of the preceding claims. 14. The storage position of the first article and the first article
14. The article combination apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the article is taken out at the same position. 15. The article according to claim 8, wherein said first article identification information reading means and said second article identification information reading means read by the same sensor. Combination device. 16. By reading the second article identification information regardless of the number of trays in which the first article is stored,
The article combination device according to claim 8, wherein the corresponding first article can be taken out.