JPS636452B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention stores various aligned parts (see Figures 1 and 2) in a predetermined container (see Figure 3), takes them out one after another, and stores them at any location. This relates to a device that automatically supplies food.

Structure of the conventional example and its problems As the specific structure is shown in FIG.
a is separated, pushed out in the W direction by the pusher 2, and fixed to the table 3 that moves in the Y direction. Next, while moving the container 1a in the Y direction in accordance with the interval between the aligned parts, By switching the stroke in the direction and moving the chuck 5 in the Z direction, the aligned parts were automatically fed. Also, empty container 1a
were moved largely in the Y direction, pushed out in the V direction, and stacked in the stacking section 6. however,
In the above configuration, the empty container 1b is stacked next to the container 1a containing the aligned parts, so a large space is required. In addition, since it is necessary to combine the movement of the container 1a in the Y direction and the movement of the transfer unit 4 in the X direction, there are many control conditions such as not being able to transfer and supply parts while the container 1a is moving. It was a complicated device.

Purpose of the Invention The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional supply method.
Moreover, by separating the container supply/unloading section and the parts transfer/supply section, an automatic supply device for aligned parts is provided which enables combinations with various transfer/supply sections.

Structure of the Invention The present invention comprises: a stacking part for stacking and storing a plurality of containers containing aligned parts, separating one container at the lower end; a pusher for pushing the separated container forward and fixing it; an intermediate holding section that holds the empty container that has been supplied with the alignment parts and lowers the empty container downward to secure a space for the next container; a lifter that receives the empty containers from below so as to be stacked on top of the empty containers that have been stacked, and lowers the empty containers that have been stacked in a certain number; An unloading conveyor for unloading,
It is composed of a transfer and supply section that sequentially takes out parts from the container that has been pushed out and fixed by the pusher and automatically supplies them to any position.The container supply and unloading section and the parts transfer and supply section can be operated in a small space. It has the unique effects of being able to be separated, standardizing the container supply/export section, and combining with various transfer/supply sections, simplifying the configuration, and making assembly and adjustment easy.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS The fifth and fifth embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
This will be explained with reference to Figures 6, 7, and 8. 7 is a container containing alignment parts. 8 is a supply/unloading section, and the container 7
storage, supply, and transport. In the supply and carry-out section 8, reference numeral 9 denotes a step-breaking section, which separates one container 7 and lowers it downward. 10 is a pusher which pushes out the separated container 7 in direction A and fixes it at position B. 11 is the guide, pushyah 1
The container 7 to be pushed out at 0 is regulated from the side. 1
2 is a guide which holds the container 7 pushed out to the position B, and at the same time when the container 7 becomes empty,
It opens in the _L1 direction so that the container 7 can be lowered in the C direction, and when the container 7 descends, it closes in the _L2 direction. Reference numeral 13 designates an intermediate holding portion, which includes a claw 21 that holds the container 7 that descends in the C direction, a cylinder 22 that drives the swinging of this claw 21 in the M ₁ and M ₂ directions, and a cylinder 22 that drives the cylinder 22 with the claw 21. It consists of a transmitting rod 23, a lever 24, and a shaft 25 that connects the lever 24 and the pawl 21 and is the center of swing of the pawl 21. Furthermore, when the claw 21, cylinder 22, rod 23, lever 24, and shaft 25 are moved up and down as one by a driving means (not shown), the intermediate holding section 13 moves the guide shaft 26, which also moves up and down as one, in the axial direction. It also includes a fixed boss 27 that is slidably held and guided. 14 is a lifter that moves up and down in the D direction, and the claw 21
C by a driving means (not shown)
The container 7 lowered to the position in the direction K is received from below. When the claw 21 swings in the _M1 direction due to the drive of the cylinder 22, the container 7 is slightly lifted to release the engagement between the claw 21 and the container 7.
After swinging in the _M1 direction, the container 7 is placed in the K position.
It descends in the D direction until a space for each container is secured, repeats this process, stacks up a predetermined number of containers 7, and then lowers them to position E. Reference numeral 15 denotes a carry-out conveyor, which receives a predetermined number of stacked containers 7 from the lifter 14 at position E, and carries the containers 7 in direction F to position G.

That is, the container 7 is carried out under the step-breaking section 8. Further, reference numeral 16 denotes a transfer supply section, which sequentially takes out the aligned parts from the container 7 fixed at the position B and supplies the parts to an arbitrary position.
The transfer supply unit 16 includes sliders 17, 18, 19
The slider 17 is placed on the supply/export section 8, the slider 18 is attached to the slider 17, and the slider 19 is attached to the slider 18, so that they can be moved to arbitrary positions in the H, J, and I directions. ing. Further, 20 is a chuck, which is attached under the slider 19 and is attached to the container 7.
It works to grasp the internal parts.

Next, the operation will be explained. The container 7 containing the aligned parts is separated one by one by the step separating section 9, and is pushed out in the direction A to the position B by the pusher 10.
Fixed. Next, the slider 19 of the transfer supply section 16 descends in the I direction, and the flicker 20 causes
Grasp the parts in the container 7 and move the slider 19
rise in the direction. Sliders 17 and 18 move in the H and J directions, respectively, and stop at predetermined positions.
Again, the slider 19 descends in the I direction to feed the part into a predetermined position, and the chuck 20 releases the part and rises again in the I direction. Next, slider 1
7 and 18 move again in the H and J directions, moving the chuck 20 above the position next to the previously taken out part. When the above operations are repeated in sequence and the last component in the container 7 is taken out, the pusher 10 returns to the A direction, and then the guide 12 opens in the _L1 direction.
At the same time, the claws 21 of the intermediate holding part 13 receive and hold the empty container 7, and when it is lowered in the C direction to the position K, the guide 12 closes in the _L2 direction. On the other hand, in the step separating section 9, the next container 7 is separated and the empty container 7 is separated.
At the same time as the container 7 is lowered, the pusher 10 pushes out the next container 7 to the position B again. Above container 7
The replacement operation is performed while the transfer supply section 16 is in operation.

Then, the empty container 7 held by the claw 21
is caused by the lifter 14 rising in the D direction.
The engagement between the claw 21 and the empty container 7 is released by a slight upward movement of the lifter 14 in the D direction. In this state, the claw 21 swings in the _M1 direction, rises together with the rise of the intermediate holding part 13, and the next container 7 is pushed out to position B.
Until it reaches the position where it engages with the container ₇ , it will swing in the M2 direction and hold the next container 7. On the other hand, the lifter 14 descends in the D direction until a space for one container 7 is secured at the K position. By repeating the above operations, the lifter 14 descends to position E after stacking a predetermined number of containers 7. At this position, the container 7 is transferred to the carry-out conveyor 15 and carried out downward to the position G, and the lifter 14 rises in the direction D and reaches the position L again.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above explanation, in the automatic supply device for aligned parts of the present invention, by storing the container containing the aligned parts and the empty container above and below, the space can be reduced, and the container can be supplied and carried out. By separating the parts transfer and supply section from each other, it becomes possible to standardize each part and make various combinations, simplifying the configuration, and making assembly and adjustment easy, which has great practical effects.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views of the aligned parts, Figure 3 is a perspective view of a container for the aligned parts, Figure 4 is a perspective view of a conventional automatic supply device for aligned parts, and Figure 5 is a perspective view of the aligned parts. A front view of an automatic supply device for aligned parts according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a plan view of the device, FIG. 7 is a detailed plan view of the intermediate holding part and guide, and FIG. 8 is a side view of one side thereof. It is. 9...Ranking section, 10...Putshiya, 13
... intermediate holding section, 14 ... lifter, 15 ... carry-out conveyor, 16 ... transfer supply section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A step separating section for stacking and storing a plurality of containers containing alignment parts and separating one container at the lower end, a pusher for pushing the separated containers forward and fixing them, and completion of supplying the alignment parts. an intermediate holding section that holds an empty container and lowers the empty container downward to secure a space for the next container; and an empty container that is already stacked with the empty containers that have been lowered and held. a lifter that receives the empty containers from below so as to be stacked on top of each other and lowers the empty containers that have been stacked in a certain number; and a carry-out conveyor that carries out the empty containers that have been lowered by the lifter to the lower part of the tiering section; An automatic supply device for aligned parts, comprising a transfer supply unit that sequentially takes out parts from the container pushed out and fixed by the pusher and automatically supplies them to an arbitrary position.