JP2000083483A - Pot-fitting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently fit mini pots made of a plastic into trays. SOLUTION: This device is equipped with a support 4 and a platen 1 that can vertically move along the support 4. The upper frame is attached to the upper part of the support 4 so that the power unit 3 for driving the platen may be mounted thereon. The actuator 33 is attached via the sub-frame 19 on the platen 1. The support tube is provided from the position of the platen 1 vertically downward and a pot-pull up means 16 is set to the top edge of the support tube. A pot-stripper 11 set to the pot-pull up means 16 strips off the pot 9 that is pulled up to the pulling up means 16. The stripper 11 is driven via the stripper shaft 111 and the actuation plate 31 by the actuator 33.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pot loading device capable of loading a plurality of garden mini-pots for horticultural use simultaneously on a predetermined tray or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a horticulture field or a farm, 20 to 30 plastic mini-pots are set on a predetermined tray when seedlings are cultivated, and a predetermined humus or the like is put into the mini-pot. In such a mini pot, seeds or seedlings are provided and grown to a predetermined size, and the seedlings and the like grown to a predetermined size are provided to the market together with the mini pot. Is what it is. As an initial procedure in such a seedling raising operation, there is an operation in which the minipot has to be installed (loaded) in an organized state in a tray. Various proposals have been made to efficiently carry out the loading operation into the tray by mechanical operation. Then, a plurality of the plastic mini-pots are simultaneously sucked by using a vacuum pressure (negative pressure), and the plurality of mini-pots sucked in this manner are used in the next step. Some are installed (loaded) in a predetermined tray.

[0003]

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, the side wall and the like of the plastic mini-pot are sucked by using vacuum pressure (negative pressure). The plastic mini-pot has a certain degree of flexibility as a whole. In addition, such plastics are stored in close contact with each other in a unit of about 100 pieces. There is a problem that it is unreliable to perform such an operation on a machine without suction. That is, in some cases, there is a problem that two or more pieces are sucked in an overlapping state. In order to solve such a problem, a pot-loading device, which is of a mechanical type, is capable of efficiently setting (loading) a plurality of plastic mini-pots on a tray or the like. In trying to provide equipment,
It is an object (problem) of the present invention.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following measures. That is, in the invention according to the first aspect, a pot loading device for mechanically placing (loading) a plastic minipot on a predetermined tray is provided on a base, and a main part of the device is provided. A support, a platen attached to the support and moving up and down along the support, an upper frame provided above the support, and a platen attached to the upper frame, A power unit to be driven, an actuator provided on the platen and serving to drive a stripper described below, and an actuator provided vertically downward from the platen, and a pot pulling means provided at a tip end thereof. The support tube provided and the pot pulling means provided at the tip of the support tube A stripper serving to peel off the pulled pot from the pot pulling means, a stripper shaft for driving the stripper, and a stripper driven by the actuator, wherein the stripper and the stripper shaft are vertically moved. And an operating plate to be operated.

By adopting such a configuration, in the present invention, a plurality of pots can be simultaneously installed (loaded) in a predetermined tray by operating the power unit and the actuator. Become. That is, first, in FIG. 1, by operating the power unit, one pot each is simultaneously pulled up (taken out) from the pot magazine in which the pots are stored (stored) by the pot pulling means. Then, in a state where the pots are pulled up (taken out) to the respective pot pulling means, a predetermined tray is then installed below each pot pulling means. And in such a state,
By operating the actuator, the stripper is operated, and the pot attached to the pot pulling means is peeled off from the pot pulling means, descends, and is placed at a predetermined position on the tray ( Loading). Such a pot loading operation is smoothly and accurately performed by the operation of the power unit and the actuator.

Next, the invention according to claim 2 will be described. This is also basically the same as the first aspect. The feature is that the pot pulling means is configured such that the entire appearance thereof is in the form of a truncated cone, and the engaging portion of the pot pulling means is formed of a thin wire made of steel wire. Such a thin wire made of a steel wire is radially provided in a plane having a solid angle upward from a plane formed perpendicular to the axis of the truncated cone. By adopting such a configuration, in the case of the present invention, in addition to the above-described claim 1, the pot removal operation (pulling-up operation) can be performed reliably and accurately. Becomes That is, in a state where a plurality of pots are stored in a pot magazine in a stacked state, when pulling up the pots one by one from the pot magazines, the plastic pot having a certain degree of flexibility is used in the present invention. However, a thin wire made of a steel wire having a certain degree of elasticity is engaged with the side wall thereof, so that each pot can be pulled up (taken out) one by one without fail. In particular, the thin wire forming the pot pulling means is made of steel wire and has an appropriate elasticity, and the thin wire is formed at a right angle with respect to a surface formed at right angles to the axis of the pot pulling means. It is designed to be installed in a plane formed so as to face slightly upward with respect to the main surface, so that the pot pulling means is inserted smoothly when entering the pot, but as the pot is pulled up When the pot pulling means is operated, the thin wire made of the steel wire is engaged with the side wall of the pot in a wedge shape, and the pot is accurately captured. As a result, the pot is reliably and smoothly pulled up (taken out) from the pot magazine.

Next, the third aspect of the present invention will be described. This is also basically the same as the first aspect. The pot loading device according to claim 1, wherein the power unit and the actuator forming a part thereof are constituted by an air cylinder mechanism operated by high-pressure air and the pot pulling means. Is provided so as to be relatively movable with respect to the support tube, and a spring is provided at the pot pulling means so as to always press the pot pulling means downward.

By adopting such a configuration, in the apparatus of the present invention, the operation of taking out (pulling) the pot from the pot magazine is performed smoothly. In particular, one pot is taken out (pulled up) from a place where predetermined pots are set (stored) in the pot magazine in a stacked state.
In this case, when the pot pulling means is inserted into each cell of the pot magazine, the stacking state of the pots and the like are different for each cell, whereby the stroke amount of each pot pulling means is different for each cell. It can be different. Even in such a state, according to the present invention, each pot pulling means is slidable with respect to the support tube, and the pot pulling means is constantly pressed downward by a spring. Further, the pot pulling means and the platen supporting the pot pulling means are pressed at a constant pressure by the air pressure (air pressure) in the air cylinder forming the power unit. Each pot pulling means is inserted into each pot at a constant downward pressure (force). Therefore, even if there is a difference in the height of the pot in each cell due to the number of pots present in the pot magazine or the state of stacking, there is no difference in the contact pressure between the pot and the pot pulling means. Become like That is, the stroke amount of the pot pulling means is automatically determined by the balance between the air pressure in the cylinder chamber of the power unit and the reaction force when each pot pulling means contacts each pot in the pot magazine. is there. As described above, in the apparatus of the present invention, the difference in the stroke amount of each pot pulling means is absorbed by supplying a constant air pressure to the power unit and the like. As a result, the pots can be accurately pulled up (taken out) one by one for each pot pulling means.

Next, the invention according to claim 4 will be described. This is also basically the same as that described in claim 1 above. The feature is that the pot pulling means is mainly formed of a rubber-like elastic body or an elastomer-like elastic body. That is, in the present invention, with respect to the pot loading device according to claim 1, the pot pulling means is made of a rubber-like elastic body or an elastomer-like elastic body, and is equidistantly formed.
In addition, a plurality of arms formed radially, and an engagement claw provided at the tip of the arm and exhibiting an engagement function are provided, and such a pot pull-up is performed. The means is provided at the tip of the support tube. By adopting such a configuration, in the device of the present invention, the durability of the pot pulling means is increased, and even after continuous operation for a long time, each pot pulling means reliably pulls one pot from the pot magazine one by one. Will be able to Therefore, the reliability of the pot loading operation is improved.

Next, the invention according to claim 5 will be described. This is also basically the same as the first to fourth aspects. The feature lies in a pot magazine provided in association with the present pot loading device. That is, the pot magazine previously stored in the pot pulled up by the pot pulling means is formed by two flat plates, which are installed so as to have an L-shaped cross section. A plurality of U-shaped cross sections, and a stocker in which pots are stored in a stacked state. Is arranged in parallel with the vertical wall of the frame, thereby having a plurality of cells in a staggered shape when viewed from above.

By adopting such a structure, in the present invention, the pot can be smoothly stored in the pot magazine, and the pot can be properly placed in the stocker of the pot magazine. Can be installed in a state in which the pot is held, whereby the work of removing the pot from the main pot magazine by the pot pulling means can be performed smoothly.
That is, generally, when the pots delivered in a state of being stacked in units of about 100 pieces are stored (stored) in the pot magazine, the U-shape of the stockers is set in a state where each stocker is opened. First, pots stacked in units of 100 units are installed from the opening side of the channel section having a cross section. At this time, even if the pot is round or square,
Or, even if there is a slight difference in the size of the pot,
An overall flexible plastic pot is relatively easy to store. Further, the pot stored in this way is to be stored in each channel portion of the stocker after undergoing a certain degree of elastic deformation, and is installed with an appropriate friction. In a lifting (removing) operation, a plurality of objects are not pulled up (removed) in a row.

Next, the invention according to claim 6 will be described. This is also basically the same as the first to fifth aspects. A feature of the present invention is that a feeder device that conveys a tray in which the pot is stored in a predetermined direction is provided in association with the present pot loading device. That is, a tray for storing a plurality of pots taken out by the pot pulling means is mounted next to the pot on which the pot pulling means and the stripper operate, and the tray is moved under predetermined conditions. A feeder device is provided above the pot magazine, and is provided with a feeder device which operates so as to be fed on the operation line where the pot pulling means and the stripper operate.

By adopting such a configuration, according to the present invention, each of the pots taken out (pulled up) by the pot pulling means is smoothly and efficiently placed in a predetermined tray. Loading). That is, by the operation of the power unit,
Each pot stored in each cell of the pot magazine is simultaneously pulled up by each pot pulling means, and in such a state, by operating this feeder device, an empty tray is brought into a state in which the pot is attached. The stripper is operated by feeding out the pot pulling means below and operating the actuator in such a state. As a result, the pots adhered to the pot pulling means by the stripper are simultaneously dropped on the main tray and stored (loaded) in the main tray. In such a state,
By actuating the feeder device, the tray is pulled back to hand, thereby completing the pot loading operation.

Next, the invention according to claim 7 will be described. This is also basically the same as the sixth aspect. A feature of the pot loading device according to claim 6 is that the same pattern as the arrangement state of the pot pulling means is provided on the upper surface of the tray mounted on the feeder device and mounted on the feeder device. And a cutter having a metal-like blade or a hard plastic blade made of metal. By adopting such a configuration, in the case of the present invention, even if the pot is delivered in a state where a plurality of the pots are connected in the initial stage, each of the pots is cut into the tray, It will be installed (loaded) in a separated state. In other words, when the pots are pulled up by the pot pulling means, the connected pots are also pressed down by the stripper and set in a predetermined place in the tray, and are provided in the above-described manner. Each pot is cut (cut) by the cutter blade thus set, so that the pots are placed (loaded) in the tray in a separated state and in a tidy state.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Although it relates to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the structure thereof is provided on a base 5 and supports a pillar 4 which forms a main part of the apparatus.
A platen 1 that is attached to the support 4 and moves up and down along the support 4, an upper frame 2 provided above the support 4, and an attachment to the upper frame 2. A power unit 3 for driving the platen 1, an actuator 33 provided on the platen 1 and serving to drive the stripper 11 described below, and a power unit 3 provided vertically downward from the platen 1. And a support tube 1 provided with a pot pulling means 16 at its tip.
3 and the pot 9 pulled up to the pot pulling means 16 provided at the tip of the support tube 13
To the pot pulling means 16, a stripper 11 for driving the stripper 11 and provided in the support tube 13 (stripper shaft) 111, and the actuator 33. And the operating plate 31 for driving the shaft portion 111 and the stripper 11 in the vertical direction.

In the apparatus having such a basic structure, the pot pulling means 1 on the base 5 is provided.
6 and the stripper 11 on the operating line,
As shown in FIG. 1, a pot magazine 7 for storing (storing) a plurality of pots 9 is provided. A feeder device 6 is provided via a support 66 next to the place where the pot magazine 7 is installed, and the pot 9 is stored (loaded) on the feeder device 6. The tray 99 is to be mounted. Also, such a tray 9
The cutter 8 is appropriately installed on the feeder 9 and the feeder device 6.

In such a basic configuration, the shaft 111 and the support tube 13 attached to the platen 1 have a configuration as shown in FIG. That is, the pipe-like support tube 13 is provided so as to be slidable with respect to the support column 4 and is provided on the platen 1 having a plate-like shape via a fastening means 122 such as a nut.
Is provided. The number of such support tubes 13 is appropriately set in the plane of the platen 1 at the mounting holes provided in a gourd shape. Further, a pot pulling means 16 is provided at a lower end portion of such a support tube 13.

One example of the pot pulling means 16 is a brush type as shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. The brush base 155 is provided outside the support tube 13 so as to be slidable with respect to the support tube 13.
And a brush 15 which is attached to the brush base 155 so as to form a truncated cone and has a thin line, based on the brush base 155. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the thin line forming the brush 15 has a solid angle upward with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis of the truncated cone. In the plane, an appropriate number is provided radially. Therefore, when the brush 15 is inserted into the pot 9, the operation is performed relatively smoothly. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, when the pot 9 is attached to the brush 15, In this case, the pot 9 does not easily fall off from the brush 15. In addition, the brush 15 having such a configuration, particularly the brush base 155,
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the spring 17 is pressed downward by a predetermined force.

In addition to the brush type, the pot pulling means 16 includes a type mainly formed of a rubber-like elastic body or an elastomer-like elastic body as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. As shown in FIG. 10, this sheet is formed by forming a plurality of arms 161 radially and equidistantly on the basis of a sheet material made of rubber, elastomer, or the like. The number of the radial arms 161 in this case is not particularly limited. However, the number of the radial arms 161 is not limited, and the square shape of the opening of the pot 9 and the square shape of the tray 99 in which the pot 9 is installed is present. Most preferably, four arms are arranged so that each arm 161 is arranged on the diagonal of the square. An engagement claw 169 made of a spring steel plate or the like and having a predetermined engagement function is provided at the tip of the arm 161. The engagement claw 169 is attached to the tip of the arm 161 by a fastener such as a stitch or staple, or by an engagement claw 169 made of a spring steel plate or the like.
Is performed by clinching a part of the arm portion 161 at the arm portion 161. Arm 16 having such a configuration
As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, washers 165 are coaxially and vertically arranged at the center of a mounting hole 162 provided at the center of the rubber or elastomeric elastic member having the number 1 or the like. It can be attached.
As a result, the pot pulling means 16 is formed. As shown in FIG. 9, these assembled components (pot pulling means 16) are mounted around the support tube 13 so as to be rotatable about its axis. By being rotatably mounted in this manner, when the present pot pulling means 16 is inserted into the pot 9, each arm 161 having an engaging claw 169 at the tip thereof is provided as shown in FIG. , Naturally move on the quadrangular diagonal glands forming the outer shape of the pot 9, and the pot 9 is reliably captured. In general, a plurality of (two) such pot pulling means 16 are attached around the support tube 13 as shown in FIG. 9, but the number of the attached pieces is particularly limited. However, depending on the case, only one may be used. As a method of attaching the pot pulling means 16 to the support tube 13, as shown in FIG. 9, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the whole is mounted so as to be slidable up and down with respect to the support tube 13, and is always pressed downward by the spring reaction force of the spring 17. Attached ones are also conceivable.

In the support tube 13 to which the pot pulling means 16 having such a structure is attached, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 9, a shaft portion 111 forming the stripper 11 is provided. Is what it is. As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, an operating plate 31 for operating the shaft 111 and the stripper 11 in the vertical direction by the driving force from the actuator 33 is provided above the shaft 111. It has become. Basically, as shown in FIG. 1, the coupling structure between the operating plate 31 and the shaft portion 111 is formed by a fastening means 39 having a distal end portion of a bolt, a nut, or the like.
Is to be combined with As shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the structure of the connecting portion is such that the distal end portion of the shaft portion 111 is in contact with the operating plate 31, and the upper portion of the shaft portion 111 is It is also conceivable that a return spring 12 is provided which operates to keep the part 111 and the stripper 11 pulled up at all times. A flange-shaped stripper 11 is formed at the lower end of the shaft portion 111, and the operation of the stripper 11 accompanying the operation of the operation plate 31 causes the stripper 11 shown in FIGS. As shown by the arrow, the pot 9 attached to the pot pulling means 16 is detached (peeled off).

The actuator 33 for driving the operating plate 31 having the above-described structure is similar to that shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, it is mounted on the platen 1 via the sub-frame 19, or in some cases, as shown in a two-dot chain line in FIG.
1 to be directly driven. And inside of it is a predetermined high pressure air (air pressure)
Are introduced by switching operation of operation means provided separately. The power unit 3 for vertically moving the platen 1 on which the actuator 33 is mounted and the pot pulling means 16 is configured by an air cylinder or the like into which high-pressure air (air pressure) is introduced. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the power unit 3 has its main body installed at the upper frame 2 provided above the support 4 or on the upper frame 2. Is what it is.
In addition, among the power units 3 which are mounted on the upper frame 2 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1 or shown in FIG. 2, the piston rod 32 forming the power unit 3 is connected to the actuator 33. In such a configuration, when a predetermined air pressure is introduced by operating an operation means provided separately in a cylinder chamber forming the power unit 3, the piston rod 3
When the plate 2 operates, the platen 1 and the pot pulling means 16 attached to the platen 1 move up and down.

Next, the pot magazine 7 which is provided on the operation line of the pot pulling means 16 and the like having the above-described configuration and stores (stores) a plurality of target pots 9 will be described with reference to FIG. This will be described with reference to FIGS. This has a plurality of cells 77 formed in a planer shape as shown in FIG. 5 in a plan view, and a plurality of predetermined pots 9 are provided at each cell 77. Specifically, about 100 pieces are stored (stored) in a stacked state. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pot magazine 7 has a frame 75 formed by joining two flat members so that their cross-sectional shapes have an L-shape. And a plurality of stockers 71 installed in parallel with the vertical wall of the L-shaped frame 75 and having a plurality of channel portions 711. Then, at each channel portion 711 of the stocker 71 having such a configuration, the pots 9 stacked in units of about 100 are installed,
As shown in FIG. 7, the stockers 71 in which the predetermined pots 9 are installed are sequentially arranged in parallel on the vertical wall of the frame 75, and finally, the whole of them is shown in FIG. As shown, the pot magazine 7 having the cells 77 in a plan view is formed by being fixed by the lock device 76.

Next, in the initial stage, the pot 9 handled by the present pot loading device having such a configuration is of a continuous type as shown in FIG. The cutter 8 that separates the pots 9 individually when the pots 9 are stored in the tray 99 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 8, the tray 99 has a tray 99 mounted on the feeder device 6.
It is installed on the upper surface, and has a metal- or hard-plastic blade 81 formed in a planer shape in plan view. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, when the continuous body of the pot 9 attached to the pot pulling means 16 is pushed down by the operation of the stripper 11, as shown in FIG. The connecting portion 91 of the cutter and the pot comes into contact with the blade 81 of the cutter 8 and the connecting portion 91 is cut off (cut). Each of the pots 9 thus separated is moved to the tray 9 by the operation of the stripper 11.
9 will be installed (loaded) in order.

Next, an operation mode and the like of the embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 1, a pot magazine 7 in which a predetermined pot 9 is stored (stored) is set on the base 5 and on the operation line of the pot pulling means 16 and the stripper 11. In such a state, the power unit 3
To operate the pot pulling means 16 together with the platen 1.
And the stripper 11 is lowered. Then, the pot pulling means 16 and the stripper 11 are inserted into each pot 9 installed in each cell 77 of the pot magazine 7. Next, in such a state, the power unit 3 is operated, and the pot pulling means 16 and the stripper 11 are pulled up. As a result, a predetermined number of pots 9 are simultaneously pulled up (taken out) from the pot magazine 7 while being attached to the pot pulling means 16. In the state where the pot 9 is drawn (pulled up) to the pot pulling means 16 in this manner, the feeder device 6 is then operated, and an empty tray 99 is placed below each pot pulling means 16 and the stripper 11.
Is installed. At this time, if the raised pot 9 is of a continuous type as shown in FIG. 8, the cutter 8 is set at the upper surface of the tray 99 (see FIG. 8). 1). Then, in such a state, by operating the actuator 33, the operating plate 31 is lowered, and the stripper 11 and the shaft portion 111 are lowered. As a result, the stripper 11 is operated, and the pot 9 adhered to the pot pulling means 16 is removed from the pot pulling means 1.
Then, the sheet is peeled off from the position 6, falls, and is set (loaded) at a predetermined position on the tray 99. In this way, the work of loading the pot 9 is performed smoothly and efficiently.

In the above series of operations, if the pot 9 is of a continuous type, the cutter 8 is set on the upper surface of the tray 99 before the stripper 11 is operated. I will keep it. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8, when the stripper 11 descends, the connecting portion 91 is cut by the blade 81 of the cutter 8, and each pot 9 is placed (loaded) in the tray 99 in a separated state. . After the operation of the stripper 11, the actuator 33 is operated to pull the stripper 11 and the shaft portion 111 upward, and the power unit 3 is operated to remove the platen 1, the pot pulling means 16 and the stripper 11. To the position. In such a state, the feeder device 6 is operated, and the tray 99 loaded with the pot 9 is pulled back. This completes a series of pot loading operations.

In such a lifting (removing) operation of the pot 9, of the pot pulling means 16,
In the brush type formed by a thin wire made of a steel wire, the engaging portion has a moderate elasticity and is installed so as to form a truncated cone as a whole. The brush 15 is placed radially in a plane formed so as to be slightly upward with respect to the plane perpendicular to the plane perpendicular to the axis of the pot 9. When the brush 15 is operated to pull up the pot 9, the thin wire made of the steel wire is engaged with the side wall of the pot 9 in a wedge-like manner while the pot 9 is inserted. It will be captured accurately. Further, an arm 161 made of a rubber-like elastic body or the like and an engaging claw 16
Also, the arm 161 is appropriately bent so as to be smoothly inserted into the pot 9, and the engaging claw 169 provided at the tip portion has a wedge-like shape on the side wall of the pot 9 at the time of the lifting operation. And the pot is reliably pulled up. In addition, in the case of the rubber-like elastic body or the like, the arm 161 is made of urethane rubber or the like having excellent durability. Hetari etc. do not occur,
The pot pulling operation is performed reliably. As a result, the pot 9 is reliably and smoothly pulled up (taken out) from each cell 77 of the pot magazine 7.

When the pot pulling means 16 lifts (takes out) the pot 9, the operation of the platen 1 which moves the pot pulling means 16 up and down is controlled by the air of the air cylinder forming the power unit 3. It is controlled by pressure (air pressure). In addition to the above, the pot pulling means 16 is provided so as to be slidable with respect to the support tube 13 and to be constantly pressed downward by the spring 17. 16 and the platen 1 supporting the pot pulling means 16 are pressed against each pot side at a constant pressure by the air pressure (air pressure) of the air cylinder forming the power unit 3. Therefore, even if there is a slight difference in the number of pots 9 present in each cell 77 of the pot magazine 7 or in the state of stacking, the insertion operation of the pot pulling means 16 or the like into each cell 77 is not so much. No difference is made. That is, the stroke amount of the pot pulling means 16 is a balance between the air pressure in the cylinder chamber of the power unit 3 and the reaction force when each pot pulling means 16 contacts each pot 9 in each cell 77 of the pot magazine 7. Will be determined by Therefore, even if there is a slight difference in the number of pots 9 stored in each cell 77 of the pot magazine 7, one pot 9 is pulled up at each pot pulling means 16 (taken out). ).

The pot magazine 7 according to the present embodiment is formed on the basis of a plurality of stockers 71 having a plurality of channels 711, as shown in FIGS. When about 100 pots 9 in a stacked state (pot group) are pushed into the channel portion 711 from the opening side of the channel portion 711, the pot 9 is to be carried out. Therefore, the pot magazine 7
The operation of storing (storing) the pot 9 in the container can be performed smoothly and efficiently. In addition, by storing (storing) the pot 9 in the pot magazine 7 in this manner, even if there is a slight difference in the pot size, the pot 9 can be formed in a round shape or a square shape. Even if there is, it is stored (stored) in the channel portion 711 and each cell 77 formed by the channel portion 711.
Is performed relatively smoothly. Further, the pot 9 accommodated in this way is installed in the cell 77 of the stocker 71 in a state where the pot 9 is elastically deformed to some extent, so that the pot 9 is installed with an appropriate friction. In addition, at the time of the lifting (removing) operation by the pot lifting means 16, a plurality of objects are not pulled up (removed) in a row.

[0029]

According to the present invention, a pot loading device capable of mechanically placing (loading) a plastic minipot on a predetermined tray employs the above-described configuration. Therefore, by operating the power unit and the actuator, a plurality of pots are efficiently and simultaneously installed in a predetermined tray (loading).
You can now. That is, in the apparatus of the present invention, first, by operating the power unit, a plurality of pots can be simultaneously pulled up (removed) from the pot magazine in which the pots are stored (stored) by the pot pulling means. Therefore, in a state where the pot is pulled up at each pot pulling means in this way, next, a predetermined tray is installed below each pot pulling means, and in such a state, the actuator is moved By actuating the stripper, the stripper is actuated, and the pot adhering to the pot pulling means is peeled off from the pot pulling means, and is further set (loaded) at a predetermined location on the tray. Now you can do it. Then, such a pot loading operation is smoothly performed by the operation of the power unit and the actuator, and
It is performed with high accuracy.

In such a pot pulling-up (removing) operation, the pot pulling-up means comprises an arm portion made of a rubber-like elastic body or the like and an engaging claw provided at a tip portion of the arm portion. Therefore, the arm part is appropriately bent and is smoothly inserted into the pot, and at the time of the pulling operation, the engaging claw provided at the tip part engages with the side wall of the pot in a wedge shape to securely hold the pot. You can now pull up. Further, in addition to these, since the arm portion is made of a rubber-like elastic body or the like having excellent durability,
Even after repeated use, settling does not occur on the arms and the like, and the reliability of the pot lifting operation can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an elevational view showing the overall configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a main part of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the entire configuration around a mounting portion of a brush-type pot pulling means and a stripper according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a configuration around a brush-type pot pulling means and a stripper according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the pot magazine according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the components of the pot magazine according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an assembling procedure of the pot magazine according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration of a cutter according to the present invention and an operation mode thereof.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing an overall configuration of a pot pulling means mainly including a rubber-like elastic member.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the overall configuration of a pot pulling means mainly including a rubber-like elastic member.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Platen 11 Stripper 111 Stripper shaft (shaft part) 12 Return spring 122 Fastening means 13 Support tube 15 Brush 155 Brush base 16 Pot pulling means 161 Arm part 162 Mounting hole 165 Washer 168 Fastening means (screw) 169 Engagement claw 17 Spring 19 Sub frame 2 Upper frame 3 Power unit 31 Working plate 32 Piston rod 33 Actuator 39 Fastening means 4 Support column 5 Base 6 Feeder device 66 Support base 7 Pot magazine 71 Stocker 711 Channel section 75 Frame 76 Lock device 77 Cell 8 Cutter 81 Blade 9 Pot 91 Connecting part 99 tray

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A support provided on a base and constituting a main part of the apparatus, a platen attached to the support and moving up and down along the support, and an upper portion of the support An upper frame, a power unit attached to the upper frame and driving the platen, an actuator provided on the platen and serving to drive a stripper described later, and A support tube provided vertically below and provided with a pot pulling means at the tip thereof, and a pot pulled up at the pot pulling means provided at the tip of the support tube, the pot pulling up. A stripper serving to peel off from the means, and a stripper for driving the stripper. A pot loading device, comprising: a shaft shaft; and an operation plate driven by the actuator and configured to operate the stripper and the stripper shaft in a vertical direction. 2. The pot loading device according to claim 1, wherein said pot pulling means has an overall external shape of a truncated cone and a thin wire made of a steel wire for an engagement portion with said pot. In addition, the thin wire made of such a steel wire is radially provided in a plane having a solid angle upward than a plane formed perpendicular to the axis of the truncated cone. Characterized pot loading device. 3. The pot loading device according to claim 1, wherein said power unit and said actuator are constituted by an air cylinder mechanism operated by high-pressure air, and said pot pulling means is moved relative to said support tube. A pot loading device, wherein a spring is provided so as to be able to operate and always presses the pot pulling unit downwardly at the pot pulling unit. 4. The pot loading device according to claim 1, wherein said pot pulling means is made of a rubber-like elastic body or an elastomer-like elastic body,
In addition, a plurality of arms formed radially, and an engagement claw provided at the tip of the arm and exhibiting an engagement function are provided, and such a pot pull-up is performed. A pot loading device, characterized in that the means is provided at the tip of the support tube. 5. The pot loading device according to claim 1, wherein the pot magazine in which the pot pulled up by the pot pulling means is stored in advance comprises two flat plates. A frame formed by being installed so as to have an L-shaped cross section, and a channel portion having a plurality of U-shaped cross sections, wherein pots are stored in a stacked state. And a plurality of such stockers are installed in parallel with the vertical wall of the frame so as to have a plurality of cells in a top view when viewed from above. Characterized pot loading device. 6. The pot loading device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of pots taken out by the pot pulling means are located on the base next to the pot pulling means and the stripper. And a feeder device that operates to feed the tray to an upper portion of the pot magazine and to the operating line on which the pot pulling means and the stripper operate. And a pot loading device. 7. The pot loading device according to claim 6, wherein a metal or hard plastic made of a gourd pattern is formed on the feeder device and on an upper surface of a tray mounted on the feeder device. A cutter having a blade having a blade is provided.