JP3167170B2 - Tile alignment equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for aligning tiles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a tile attaching apparatus for attaching a plurality of tiles on a panel in accordance with a predetermined attaching pattern and forming a tile panel, a plurality of tiles are arranged and arranged by an aligning apparatus. A plurality of tiles are sucked by the suction means as they are, and the sucked tiles are stuck on a panel coated with an adhesive.

Here, the aligning device protrudes grid-shaped partitions on each of the vertical and horizontal alignment lines of the alignment board, and guides the two vertical and horizontal sides of each tile by the vertical and horizontal partitions. In this way, the tiles are arranged.

[0004] However, the conventional alignment device is shown in FIG.
It is configured as shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 (A) shows a vertical and horizontal ridge 2 along each of the vertical and horizontal alignment lines of the alignment board 1, and the ridge 2 is used as the above-mentioned partition (see Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-1983). No. 54515).

FIG. 4 (B) shows a groove 3 provided on each of the vertical and horizontal alignment lines of the alignment board 1, and an L-shaped partition member 5 fixed by bolts 4 in each groove 3. The part protruding above the board is used as the above-mentioned partition part. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 6 denotes a tile.

[0007]

However, the prior art has the following problems. (1) In the protruding portion 2 in FIG. 4A, foreign matter such as dust easily stays at the rising base of the protruding portion 2 where the lower surface corner portion of the tile 6 abuts, and as a result, the alignment accuracy of the tile is impaired. .

(2) Even if the L-shaped partition member 5 shown in FIG. 4 (B) is fixed to the bottom surface 3A of each groove 3 by the bolt 4, it is difficult to press the alignment surface 3B of each groove 3; As a result, the alignment accuracy of the tile is impaired.

An object of the present invention is to improve tile alignment accuracy.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a tile alignment apparatus for positioning a tile at a predetermined position on an alignment board, wherein grooves are provided on each of vertical and horizontal alignment lines of the alignment board, and the alignment surface of each groove is provided. In a state where one side of the partition plate abuts, the upper portion of the partition plate is projected onto the alignment board, and the holding block embedded in each groove is fixed by a flathead screw. The partition plate is pressed and held against the alignment surface of each groove by a side surface.

[0011]

The partition plate protrudes from the inside of the groove onto the alignment board, so that foreign matter such as dust staying at the rising base of the partition plate does not impair the alignment accuracy of the tile.

The holding block presses the partition plate against the alignment surface of the groove by the horizontal component force generated on the countersunk surface when the countersunk screw is tightened, thereby improving the alignment accuracy of the tiles.

[0013]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an alignment board, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line II-II, FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a fixed state of the holding block, and FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a conventional example.

The alignment device 10 positions the plurality of tiles 6 at predetermined positions on each of the vertical and horizontal alignment lines of the alignment board 11.

Here, the aligning device 10 includes an aligning board 11
Are provided on each of the vertical and horizontal alignment lines. FIG.
12A is a vertical groove, and 12B in FIG. 2 is a horizontal groove.

Then, the aligning device 10 is in a state where one side surface of the partition plate 14 is brought into contact with the aligning surface 13 of each groove 12.
The upper part of the partition plate 14 is projected above the alignment board 11. The projecting amount of the partition plate 14 is substantially half the thickness of the tile 6.

Further, the aligning device 10 holds the partition plate 14 by one side surface of the holding block 15 in a state where the holding block 15 embedded in each of the grooves 12 is fixed by the flathead screw 16. It is pressed and held on the alignment surface 13. 15A is a dish surface.

As a result, the aligning device 10 allows each tile 6
The two vertical and horizontal sides of each of the vertical and horizontal partition plates 14 (14A in FIG. 1)
Is a vertical partition plate, and 14B in FIG. 2 is a horizontal partition plate), so that the tiles 6 can be aligned and arranged at a fixed vertical and horizontal joint spacing.

However, according to the present embodiment, the following effects are obtained. The partition plate 14 is arranged so that the alignment board 11
Foreign matter such as dust that is projected upward and stays at the rising base of the partition plate 14 does not impair the alignment accuracy of the tiles 6.

The holding block 15 presses the partition plate 14 against the alignment surface 13 of the concave groove 12 by a horizontal component force generated on the countersunk surface 15A when the countersunk screw 16 is tightened, thereby improving the alignment accuracy of the tile 6.

[0021]

As described above, according to the present invention, the alignment accuracy of tiles can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an alignment board.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a fixed state of a holding block.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 6 tile 10 alignment device 11 alignment board 12 groove 13 alignment surface 14 partition plate 15 holding block 16 countersunk screw

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A tile aligning apparatus for positioning a tile at a predetermined position on an alignment board, wherein a groove is provided on each of vertical and horizontal alignment lines of the alignment board, and one side of the partition plate is applied to an alignment surface of each groove. In the contact state, the upper part of the partition plate is projected onto the alignment board, and the holding block embedded in each groove is fixed with a countersunk screw. A tile alignment device, which is pressed and held against an alignment surface of a groove.