JP3903320B2 - Posture change transport device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention, for example, sandwiches left and right side parts of beverages, foods, medicines, and other appropriately transported items placed in bottles, cans, PET bottles, etc. , Gradually change its posture in the twist direction substantially perpendicular to the transport direction (for example, incline from the upright state to the twist direction, roll over, invert, or from the upright state to the twist direction) Posture change so that it can be transported while it is tilted and returned to the upright state, rolled over from the upright state and then returned to the upright state, or inverted from the upright state and returned to the upright state. The present invention relates to a posture changing transport device that is a transport device that holds a transported object so that the transported object can be reliably and stably transported and can be easily adjusted in accordance with the interval between the left and right side portions of the transported object. Is.

  Conventionally, as this kind of posture change conveyance device, for example, a container conveyance device as disclosed in Patent Document 1 is disclosed. The container transport device includes a transport band supported on a base via a support mechanism, and the transport band sandwiches the body of the container between the opposing surfaces that are separated from each other by a predetermined distance. By driving in the same direction in the state, a pair of regions for transporting the container is provided, and the transport band in the pair of regions can be at least reversed during transport of the sandwiched container , Which is twisted around an axis along the conveying direction.

Patent Publication No. 2624946

  However, in the container transport device as described above, the transport belt is guided by the guide rod and is configured to move along the torsional track, but is opposed to sandwich the body of the container. There is a difficulty that the interval between the transport bands is not configured to be easily changed. That is, when transporting a small variety of containers using a single container transport device, the distance between transport belts must be easily and quickly changed according to the diameter (size) of the body of the container. There was a difficulty that could not cope with.

  Further, when transporting a transported object that is relatively high due to heat disinfection or the like, there is a problem that the heat of the transported object adversely affects the guide portion via the transport band. In other words, the thermal expansion of the guide portion may cause a phenomenon in which the interval between the conveyance bands becomes non-uniform, and the holding force of the conveyed product becomes stronger or lower than necessary.

Accordingly, the present invention was created to eliminate the above-mentioned difficulties and the like. In the posture change transport apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention, in the twist direction substantially orthogonal to the transport direction. A posture changing and conveying device formed so as to be capable of being conveyed while forming a conveying path provided with a twisted portion for gradually changing the posture of the conveyed object, and holding the conveyed object along the conveying path, A transport belt A that is arranged to sandwich and transport a transported object in the transport path, a pair of guide rails B that guide the transport band A, and a guide rail that is arranged at appropriate intervals along the transport path. A plurality of rail supports C1 and C2 that support B on the gantry D, and driving means for moving the transport band A along the guide rail B, the transport band A sandwiches the transported object and transports it. Is fixed according to the holding interval A pair of guide rails B are formed so as to face each other including a twisted portion while being spaced apart, and a rail support C1 supporting at least one guide rail B of the pair of guide rails B is a frame D or a frame. The fixing member 20 mounted on the support member 40 provided in D and the guide rail B are fixed and mounted on the fixing member 20 so as to be movable in a radial direction perpendicular to the center line of the conveyance path. A movable member 25 having one end portion fixed to the movable member 25 and a screw rod 30 screwed into the female screw hole 23 of the rotary cylinder 22 provided in the fixed member 20 so as to be rotatable forward and backward. The connecting means connected to each of the moving members 25 of the plurality of rail supports C1 is provided. The connecting means includes a sprocket 31 fixed to the rotary cylinder 22, and a plurality of sprockets 31 wound around the sprocket 31. And a tension sprocket arranged between adjacent sprockets 31 so that the connection chain 32 is wound around the sprocket 31, and the operation of the connection chain 32 allows a plurality of sprockets 31 to be connected. The rotating cylinders 22 are rotated at the same time, the plurality of screw rods 30 are advanced and retracted by a predetermined amount, and the plurality of moving members 25 are simultaneously moved by the same amount, and one or both guide rails B are entirely moved. And a rail interval adjusting mechanism configured to freely change the interval between the pair of guide rails B. The guide rail B is fixed to the moving member 25 via a connecting mast 27 and is made of an appropriate metal. Is mounted so as to cover the substantially strip-shaped rail substrate 15 and the sliding contact portion of the transport band A of the rail substrate 15 The rail substrate 15 is provided with a plurality of notched grooves 18 at appropriate intervals along the longitudinal direction.
Adopted means.

  In the posture change transport device according to the second aspect of the present invention, a transport path having a twist portion for gradually changing the posture of the transported object in a twist direction substantially orthogonal to the transport direction is formed. A posture change transport device formed so as to be transportable while sandwiching a transported object along the transport path, and a transport belt A arranged to sandwich and transport the transported object in the transport path; A pair of guide rails B for guiding the transport band A, a plurality of rail supports C1 and C2 that are arranged at appropriate intervals along the transport path, and that support the guide rail B on the gantry D, and guide the transport band A Drive means for moving along the rail B, and in a portion where the transport belt A sandwiches and transports the transported object, the pair of guide rails B is twisted at a constant interval corresponding to the transporting object sandwiching interval. Formed so as to confront each other The rail support C1 supporting at least one of the pair of guide rails B includes a frame D or a fixing member 20 attached to the support member 40 provided on the frame D, and the guide rail B. Is fixed, the moving member 25 is mounted on the fixing member 20 so as to be movable in a radial direction perpendicular to the center line of the transport path, and one end portion is fixed to the moving member 25, A connecting member connected to each of the moving members 25 of the plurality of rail supports C1 and having a screw rod 30 screwed into the female screw hole 23 of the rotating cylinder 22 provided in the fixing member 20 so as to be rotatable forward and backward. The connecting means includes a sprocket 31 fixed to the rotary cylinder 22, a connecting chain 32 wound around the plurality of sprockets 31, and the connecting chain 32 is connected to the sprocket 31. Tension sprockets arranged between adjacent sprockets 31 so as to be wound, and by operating the connecting chain 32, the plurality of sprockets 31 are simultaneously rotated and the respective rotating cylinders 22 are rotated. The screw rod 30 is advanced and retracted by a predetermined amount, and the plurality of moving members 25 are simultaneously moved by the same amount, and one or both of the guide rails B are moved as a whole so that the distance between the pair of guide rails B is increased. A rail interval adjusting mechanism configured to be freely changeable is provided, and the guide rail B is made of an appropriate metal rail base 17 having a substantially cross-sectional groove shape fixed to the moving member 25 via a connecting mast 27, and the rail base. 17 and a cover rail 16 made of heat-resistant synthetic resin, which is mounted so as to cover the sliding contact portion of the transport belt A, and a rail base. The body 17 employs means for providing a plurality of notch grooves 18 at appropriate intervals along the longitudinal direction.

  Furthermore, in the posture change transport apparatus according to claim 3, the gantry D is provided with a plurality of substantially curved support members 40 centering on the center line of the transport path, and the support member 40 is curved. A means configured to fix the fixing member 20 at an arbitrary position along the direction is adopted.

  In the posture change transport device according to claim 4, the transport belt A includes a traveling chain 10 formed by connecting a plurality of chain bases, and a plurality of elastic holding members 11 mounted on the chain bases. And a means for interposing a slide guide plate 12 capable of absorbing vertical displacement and a spherical seat 13 capable of absorbing rotational displacement between the traveling chain 10 and the elastic holding member 11. Adopted.

Therefore, according to the posture changing and conveying apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reliably and stably convey appropriately conveyed objects held by the conveying belt A while gradually changing the posture in the twisting direction. It becomes like this. In addition, the posture-changing conveyance device is simple in structure, excellent in durability, and can be easily assembled, disassembled, repaired, and the like.
The rail support C1 supporting at least one guide rail B of the pair of guide rails B includes a base D or a fixing member 20 attached to the support member 40 provided on the base D, and the guide rail B. The movable member 25 is fixed to the movable member 25 so as to be movable in a radial direction perpendicular to the center line of the conveyance path, and one end portion is fixed to the movable member 25 and fixed. The member 20 has a screw rod 30 screwed into the female screw hole 23 of the rotating cylinder 22 provided so as to be rotatable in the forward and reverse directions, and a connecting means connected to each of the moving members 25 of the plurality of rail supports C1 is provided. The connecting means includes a sprocket 31 fixed to the rotating cylinder 22, a connecting chain 32 wound around the plurality of sprockets 31, and the connecting chain 32 wound around the sprocket 31. A tension sprocket arranged between adjacent sprockets 31, and by operating the linkage chain 32, the plurality of sprockets 31 are simultaneously rotated and the respective rotating cylinders 22 are rotated, The screw rod 30 is moved forward and backward by a predetermined amount, and a plurality of moving members 25 can be moved at the same amount at the same time. One or both guide rails B can be moved as a whole, and the distance between the pair of guide rails B can be freely set. Since the rail interval adjustment mechanism is provided so that the distance between the pair of guide rails B can be adjusted according to the size of the sandwiched portion of the conveyed object (adjustment of the interval between the conveyance belts A) only by the operation of the linkage chain 32. It becomes easy and reliable.
In particular, when transporting a small variety of transported goods, the distance between the pair of guide rails B (the distance between the transport belts A) can be easily and quickly changed according to the dimensions of the sandwiched parts of various transported objects. It becomes an economical posture change conveying device useful for improving work efficiency.
In addition, since the tension sprocket is arranged between the adjacent sprockets 31, the connecting chain 32 can be reliably wound around the sprocket 31. As a result, the plurality of sprockets 31 are simultaneously rotated and the respective rotary cylinders 22 are rotated by the operation of the connecting chain 32, and the plurality of screw rods 30 are advanced and retracted by a predetermined amount, and the plurality of moving members 25 are simultaneously moved by the same amount. It can be moved.

The guide rail B is made of an appropriate metal and substantially strip-shaped rail substrate 15 fixed to the moving member 25 via a connection mast 27, and covers the sliding contact portion of the transport band A of the rail substrate 15. Since the rail substrate 15 is provided with a plurality of notch grooves 18 at appropriate intervals along the longitudinal direction, for example, heat disinfection or the like should be performed. Even when transporting a transported object having a relatively high temperature, the adverse effect of the heat of the transported object on the guide rail B via the transport band A can be reduced. Therefore, a phenomenon in which the holding force of the conveyed product becomes stronger or lower than necessary is less likely to occur.
Moreover, since the cover rail 16 made of heat-resistant synthetic resin is appropriately mounted so as to cover the sliding contact portion of the transport band A of the rail substrate 15, the frictional resistance between the transport band A and the guide rail B can be reduced, The transport belt A can move (slidably contact) the guide rail B smoothly.
In addition, the guide rail B itself can be smoothly twisted along the conveyance path.
In particular, the plurality of cutout grooves 18 make the rail substrate 15 easily and smoothly twisted, and can cope with changes in the twisted state.

Further, according to the posture changing and conveying apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reliably and stably convey an appropriately conveyed object held by the conveying band A while gradually changing its posture in the twisting direction. It becomes like this. In addition, the posture-changing conveyance device is simple in structure, excellent in durability, and can be easily assembled, disassembled, repaired, and the like.
Furthermore, the rail support body C1 supporting at least one of the pair of guide rails B includes a base D or a fixing member 20 attached to a support member 40 provided on the base D, and the guide rail B includes The movable member 25 is fixed to the movable member 25 so as to be movable in a radial direction perpendicular to the center line of the conveyance path, and one end portion is fixed to the movable member 25 and fixed. The member 20 has a screw rod 30 screwed into the female screw hole 23 of the rotating cylinder 22 provided so as to be rotatable in the forward and reverse directions, and a connecting means connected to each of the moving members 25 of the plurality of rail supports C1 is provided. The connecting means includes a sprocket 31 fixed to the rotating cylinder 22, a connecting chain 32 wound around the plurality of sprockets 31, and the connecting chain 32 wound around the sprocket 31. A tension sprocket arranged between adjacent sprockets 31, and by operating the linkage chain 32, the plurality of sprockets 31 are simultaneously rotated and the respective rotating cylinders 22 are rotated, The screw rod 30 is moved forward and backward by a predetermined amount, and a plurality of moving members 25 can be moved at the same amount at the same time. One or both guide rails B can be moved as a whole, and the distance between the pair of guide rails B can be freely set. Since the rail interval adjustment mechanism is provided so that the distance between the pair of guide rails B can be adjusted according to the size of the sandwiched portion of the conveyed object (adjustment of the interval between the conveyance belts A) only by the operation of the linkage chain 32. It becomes easy and reliable.
In particular, when transporting a small variety of transported goods, the distance between the pair of guide rails B (the distance between the transport belts A) can be easily and quickly changed according to the dimensions of the sandwiched parts of various transported objects. It becomes an economical posture change conveying device useful for improving work efficiency.
In addition, since the tension sprocket is arranged between the adjacent sprockets 31, the connecting chain 32 can be reliably wound around the sprocket 31. As a result, the plurality of sprockets 31 are simultaneously rotated and the respective rotary cylinders 22 are rotated by the operation of the connecting chain 32, and the plurality of screw rods 30 are advanced and retracted by a predetermined amount, and the plurality of moving members 25 are simultaneously moved by the same amount. It can be moved.

The guide rail B covers a rail base 17 having a substantially cross-sectional groove shape made of an appropriate metal that is fixed to the moving member 25 via a connection mast 27, and a sliding contact portion of the transport band A of the rail base 17. The rail base 17 is provided with a plurality of notch grooves 18 at appropriate intervals along the longitudinal direction, so that, for example, heat disinfection or the like should be performed. Even when transporting a transported object having a relatively high temperature, the adverse effect of the heat of the transported object on the guide rail B via the transport band A can be reduced. As a result, the phenomenon that the holding force of the conveyed product becomes stronger or lower than necessary is less likely to occur.
Moreover, since the cover rail 16 made of heat-resistant synthetic resin is appropriately attached so as to cover the sliding contact portion of the conveyance band A of the rail base 17, the frictional resistance between the conveyance band A and the guide rail B can be reduced. The transport belt A can move (slidably contact) the guide rail B smoothly.
In addition, the guide rail B itself can be smoothly twisted along the conveyance path.
In particular, the plurality of cutout grooves 18 make the rail base body 17 easily and smoothly twisted, and can cope with changes in the twisted state.

  Furthermore, according to the posture change transport device of the third aspect of the present invention, the fixing member 20 can be easily and accurately fixed at an arbitrary position along the bending direction of the support member 40. In particular, anyone can easily and accurately form an accurate desired conveyance path for smooth conveyance that does not clog or shake during conveyance.

  According to the posture changing and conveying apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it becomes possible to reliably absorb the deviation in the vertical direction and the deviation in the rotation direction, and it is possible to hold the conveyed product in a more stable state.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on illustrated examples as follows.
The present invention mainly includes beverages (for example, beverages filled in PET bottles), foods (for example, foods in packaging containers), and pharmaceuticals (for example, pharmaceuticals in packaging bottles). ), The packaging container itself, the packaging bottle itself, and other right and left side parts of the transported object, and the transported object held in the sandwiched state in a twist direction substantially orthogonal to the transport direction. The posture is gradually changed (e.g., tilted in the torsional direction from the upright state, turned over, inverted, or returned to the erecting state after being tilted in the torsional direction from the upright state) The posture-changing transport device is configured to be transported while being rolled over from the standing state and then returning to the upright state, or after being inverted from the upright state and returned to the upright state.

  Specifically, a conveyance path provided with a twisted portion for gradually changing the posture of the conveyed product in a twist direction substantially orthogonal to the conveyance direction is formed, and the conveyed product can be held in the conveyance path. A pair of (or may be connected to) a pair of transport belts A, a pair of guide rails B for guiding the transport belt A, and guides as well as being disposed at appropriate intervals along the transport path A plurality of rail supports C1 and C2 that support the rail B on the gantry D (or a plurality of support members 40 fixed to the gantry D), and a driving unit that moves the transport belt A along the guide rail B are provided. Is.

And in the part which the conveyance belt | band | zone A clamps and conveys a conveyed product, it is formed so that a pair of guide rail B may be confronted including a twist part with the fixed space | interval according to the clamping interval of a conveyed product. Yes.
Moreover, the rail support C1 that supports at least one of the pair of guide rails B is a fixed member that is mounted on the gantry D (or a plurality of support members 40 fixed to the gantry D). 20 and the guide rail B are fixed, and the moving member 25 is attached to the fixing member 20 so as to be movable in a direction orthogonal to the center line of the transport path. The screw rod 30 is fixed to the fixing member 20 and is screwed into the female screw hole 23 of the rotary cylinder 22 provided to be rotatable forward and backward.

  Further, a connecting means connected to each of the moving members 25 of the plurality of rail supports C1 is provided. The connecting means includes a sprocket 31 fixed to the rotating cylinder 22 and a connection wound around the plurality of sprockets 31. And a chain 32.

  Then, the rotating cylinder 22 is rotated together with the sprocket 31 by the operation of the connecting chain 32, and a plurality of moving members 25 are moved simultaneously by the advancement and retreat of the screw rod 30, and one or both guide rails B are entirely moved. A rail interval adjusting mechanism configured to be moved and freely change the interval between the pair of guide rails B is provided.

  The driving means for moving the transport belt A along the guide rail B includes, for example, an appropriate motor 1 in which one end of the gantry D is arranged on the crocodile, and one end of the gantry D on the crocodile. It is composed of a drive sprocket that is wound and transmits the driving rotational force of the motor 1 to the transport band A, and a driven sprocket 3 on which the other end of the gantry D is arranged on the alligator and on which the transport band A is wound. Yes.

The transport belt A is connected in a substantially annular manner so that the traveling chain 10 can be moved three-dimensionally, and the holding surface of the traveling chain 10 can be mounted interchangeably (or even if it cannot be mounted interchangeably). The elastic holding member 11 is formed in an appropriate shape and is fixed so that the elastic holding member 11 is in direct contact with the conveyed product and can be securely clamped without damaging the conveyed item.
The travel chain 10 includes, for example, a plurality of synthetic resin chain bases that are in sliding contact with the guide rail B, and a twistable metal connection chain (for example, a shim chain). The chain bases are attached to the connecting chain at a predetermined interval so that the chain bases are connected to each other.
In addition, a slide guide plate 12 capable of absorbing vertical displacement and a plurality of spherical seats 13 capable of absorbing rotational displacement between the traveling chain 10 and the elastic holding member 11 of the transport band A. It is also possible to interpose them so that they can absorb the displacement in the vertical direction and the displacement in the rotational direction, and hold the conveyed product in a more stable state.

  The guide rail B is made of an appropriate metal and substantially rail-shaped rail substrate 15 or a rail substrate 17 having a substantially cross-sectional groove shape, which is fixed to the moving member 25 via a connecting mast 27 and a fixing screw, and the rail substrate 15. Or it is comprised with the cover rail 16 made from the heat-resistant synthetic resin suitably elastically deformable so that the sliding contact part with the conveyance belt | band | zone A of the rail base body 17 may be covered.

The rail substrate 15 or the rail base 17 is made of, for example, elastically deformable stainless spring steel, shape memory steel, or the like, and is easily twisted by changing a part of the rail substrate 15 or the shape of the rail, for example, to change the twisted state. It is configured to be compatible.
Further, the rail substrate 15 or the rail base body 17 can be provided with, for example, a plurality of appropriate notched grooves 18 and appropriate through holes, etc., so that the twist can be easily changed and the twisted state can be changed more smoothly. Can be kept.

  Further, the cover rail 16 is formed, for example, in a substantially square C-shaped cross section or a substantially lip groove shape so as to cover the sliding contact portion of the rail substrate 15 or the rail base 17, and has heat resistance, wear resistance, etc. It is excellent in that it has low sliding resistance with the chain base of the traveling chain 10 in the transport band A, and the chain base can be smoothly slid. Moreover, it is configured to be elastically deformable and easy to twist, to change the twisted state more smoothly, and to make the twisted state smooth as a whole.

  By the way, the guide rails B are arranged in a state where the pair of guide rails B face each other so as to sandwich the center line of the conveyance path in the conveyance path, and the pair of guide rails B are rail support bodies C1. Are fixed to the gantry D (or the support member 40) via C2, but are fixed to the left and right side portions of the gantry D via rail supports C3 at portions other than the conveyance path (return part). ing.

The rail support C1 is configured to be able to movably support one guide rail B of a pair of guide rails B in the conveyance path, and the other guide rail B is interposed via the rail support C2. The frame D (or the support member 40) can be fixed (not movable or movable).
The plurality of rail supports C1 and C2 are set according to the number determined by dividing the torsion angle equally or substantially equally within the range of the allowable pressure angle, and along the conveyance path. It is arranged for each base point provided at an appropriate interval.

  And the rail support body C1 which supports the guide rail B so that a movement is possible is carried out to the substantially curved strip-shaped metal support member 40 fixed to the mount frame D so that it may be arrange | positioned at suitable intervals, for example along a conveyance direction. The metal fixing member 20 is mounted at an arbitrary inclination and along the bending direction of the support member 40 via bolts, nuts, etc., and a plurality of guide cylinders 21 are provided on the fixing member 20. A plurality of guide pins 26 slidable within the cylinder 21 are fixed to the moving member 25, and a rotating cylinder mounting portion is provided in the central portion of the fixing member 20, and the rotating cylinder mounting section is appropriately rotated via a bearing or the like. The cylinder 22 is mounted so as to be rotatable forward and backward, and the screw rod 30 is screwed into the female screw hole 23 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the rotary cylinder 22, and one end portion of the screw rod 30 is moved through the fixing portion. It is configured to be fixed to the member 25

  Further, the linking means linked to each of the moving members 25 of the plurality of rail supports C1 includes, for example, a sprocket 31 fixed to the rotating cylinder 22 and an appropriately linked chain 32 wound around the plurality of sprockets 31. And a tension sprocket disposed between adjacent sprockets 31 so that the chain 32 is securely wound around the sprocket 31. That is, the operation of the linkage chain 32 causes the plurality of sprockets 31 to rotate at the same time, rotates the respective rotating cylinders 22 to advance and retract the plurality of screw rods 30 by a predetermined amount, and simultaneously moves the plurality of moving members 25 by the same amount. At least, one of the guide rails B can be moved as a whole.

  By the way, the specific configuration, shape, dimensions, material, specific configuration of the driving means, specific configuration of the motor 1, arrangement position, number, specific configuration of the driving sprocket 2, shape, size, material. , Arrangement position, specific configuration of driven sprocket 3, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement position, specific configuration of conveyance belt A, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement state, specific configuration and shape of traveling chain 10 , Dimensions, material, specific configuration of elastic holding member 11, shape, dimensions, material, specific configuration of slide guide plate 12, shape, dimensions, material, specific configuration of spherical seat 13, shape, dimensions, material, Number, arrangement position, specific configuration of guide rail B, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement state, specific configuration of rail substrate 15, shape, dimensions, material, specific configuration of cover rail 16, shape, dimensions, Material of rail base 17 Physical configuration, shape, dimensions, material, specific configuration of cutout groove 18, shape, dimensions, arrangement position, number, specific configuration, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement position of rail supports C1, C2, C3 , Number, specific configuration of fixing member 20, shape, dimensions, material, specific configuration of guide cylinder 21, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement position, number, specific configuration of rotating cylinder 22, shape, dimensions, material , Specific configuration, arrangement position of female screw hole 23, specific configuration of moving member 25, shape, dimensions, material, specific configuration of guide pin 26, shape, dimension, material, arrangement position, number, connecting mast 27 specific configuration, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement position, number, specific configuration of fixing part, shape, size, material, specific configuration of screw rod 30, shape, size, material, specific of connecting means Configuration, specific configuration of sprocket 31, shape, dimensions, material, location, linkage check The specific configuration, shape, dimensions, material of the lantern 32, the specific configuration, shape, dimensions, material of the gantry D, the specific configuration, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement position, number, etc. of the support member 40 are shown in the illustrated example It can be freely set and changed as appropriate without being limited to the above.

It is a schematic plan view of the attitude | position change conveyance apparatus of this invention. It is a schematic front view of the attitude | position change conveyance apparatus of this invention. It is a fragmentary sectional side view which illustrates the attitude | position change conveyance apparatus of this invention. It is a fragmentary sectional side view which illustrates the attitude | position change conveyance apparatus of this invention. It is a fragmentary sectional side view which illustrates the attitude | position change conveyance apparatus of this invention. It is a partial back view which illustrates the posture change conveyance device of the present invention. It is a fragmentary top view which illustrates the posture change conveyance device of the present invention. It is a fragmentary sectional side view which illustrates the attitude | position change conveyance apparatus of this invention. It is a partial exploded perspective view which illustrates the guide rail part of the posture change conveyance device of the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which illustrates the guide rail part of the attitude | position change conveyance apparatus of this invention. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which illustrates the other traveling chain of the attitude | position change conveyance apparatus of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Motor 2 Drive sprocket 3 Driven sprocket A Carrying belt 10 Traveling chain 11 Elastic holding member 12 Slide guide plate 13 Spherical seat B Guide rail 15 Rail substrate 16 Cover rail 17 Rail base 18 Notch groove C1 Rail support 20 Fixing member 21 Guide Cylinder 22 Rotating cylinder 23 Female screw hole 25 Moving member 26 Guide pin 27 Connecting mast 30 Screw rod 31 Sprocket 32 Connecting chain C2 Rail support C3 Rail support D Draft 40 Support member

Claims (4)

A conveyance path having a twisted portion for gradually changing the posture of the conveyed product in a twist direction substantially orthogonal to the conveyance direction is formed, and the conveyance object can be conveyed while being sandwiched along the conveyance path. A posture changing transport device formed so as to have a transport belt arranged so as to sandwich and transport a transported object in the transport path, a pair of guide rails for guiding the transport band, and appropriately along the transport path In the part which is arranged at intervals and has a plurality of rail supports for supporting the guide rail on the gantry and a driving means for moving the transport belt along the guide rail, and the transport belt sandwiches and transports the transported object. In this case, the pair of guide rails are formed so as to face each other including the twisted portion with a constant interval corresponding to the holding interval of the conveyed product, and supports at least one of the pair of guide rails. Les The frame support is fixed to the frame or a fixed member attached to the support member provided on the frame, and the guide rail is fixed to be movable in a radial direction perpendicular to the center line of the conveyance path. A moving member to be mounted on the member, and a screw rod that is fixed to the moving member and screwed into a female screw hole of a rotating cylinder that is provided on the fixing member so as to be rotatable forward and backward. Linking means linked to each of the moving members of the rail support is provided. The linkage means includes a sprocket fixed to the rotating cylinder, a linkage chain wound around the plurality of sprockets, and the linkage chain connected to the sprocket. Tension sprockets arranged between adjacent sprockets so that they can be wound, and by operating this linkage chain, when multiple sprockets are rotated simultaneously Each rotating cylinder is rotated to move a plurality of screw rods forward and backward by a predetermined amount, and a plurality of moving members can be moved by the same amount at the same time. A rail interval adjusting mechanism configured to freely change the interval between the guide rails, and the guide rail is an appropriate metal and substantially strip-shaped rail substrate fixed to the moving member via a connection mast, It is composed of an appropriate heat-resistant synthetic resin cover rail that is mounted so as to cover the sliding contact part of the rail substrate conveyance band, and the rail substrate is provided with a plurality of notches at appropriate intervals along the longitudinal direction. A posture change conveying device characterized by the above. A conveyance path having a twisted portion for gradually changing the posture of the conveyed product in a twist direction substantially orthogonal to the conveyance direction is formed, and the conveyance object can be conveyed while being sandwiched along the conveyance path. A posture changing transport device formed so as to have a transport belt arranged so as to sandwich and transport a transported object in the transport path, a pair of guide rails for guiding the transport band, and appropriately along the transport path In the part which is arranged at intervals and has a plurality of rail supports for supporting the guide rail on the gantry and a driving means for moving the transport belt along the guide rail, and the transport belt sandwiches and transports the transported object. In this case, the pair of guide rails are formed so as to face each other including the twisted portion with a constant interval corresponding to the holding interval of the conveyed product, and supports at least one of the pair of guide rails. Les The frame support is fixed to the frame or a fixed member attached to the support member provided on the frame, and the guide rail is fixed to be movable in a radial direction perpendicular to the center line of the conveyance path. A moving member to be mounted on the member, and a screw rod that is fixed to the moving member and screwed into a female screw hole of a rotating cylinder that is provided on the fixing member so as to be rotatable forward and backward. Linking means connected to each of the moving members of the rail support is provided. The connecting means includes a sprocket fixed to the rotating cylinder, a connecting chain wound around the plurality of sprockets, and the connecting chain connected to the sprocket. Tension sprockets arranged between adjacent sprockets so that they can be wound, and by operating this linkage chain, when multiple sprockets are rotated simultaneously Each rotating cylinder is rotated to move a plurality of screw rods forward and backward by a predetermined amount, and a plurality of moving members can be moved by the same amount at the same time. A rail interval adjusting mechanism configured to freely change the interval between the guide rails is provided , and the guide rail is a metal base having a substantially cross-sectional groove shape, which is appropriately fixed to the moving member via a connection mast, constituted by an appropriately heat-resistant synthetic resin cover rail which is attached to cover the sliding portion of the conveyor belt rails substrate, the rail base, it was only setting a plurality of cutout grooves at appropriate intervals along the longitudinal direction A posture change conveying device characterized by the above. The platform is provided with a plurality of substantially curved support members centering on the center line of the conveyance path, and the fixing member can be fixed at an arbitrary position along the bending direction of the support members. The posture changing and conveying apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 . The transport belt includes a traveling chain formed by connecting a plurality of chain bases and a plurality of elastic holding members attached to the chain bases, and a vertical displacement is provided between the traveling chain and the elastic holding members. a slide guide plate capable of absorbing, claims 1 to 3 posture changing conveying apparatus according to any one, characterized in that the deviation in the rotational direction was allowed interposed and absorbable spherical seat.

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