JP2000095161A - Vehicle body transfer equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to perform transfer of a vehicle body carried out between vehicle body seated conveyor and vehicle body hoist conveyor by a simplified construction using existing equipment. SOLUTION: This equipment is formed of seated conveyor means 21 for carrying a vehicle body B which is seated by fitting a seating fit pin 26 with a reference hole H of the vehicle body B, hoist type conveyor means 31 for carrying the vehicle body B which is hoisted by fitting a hoist fit pin 36 with a reference hole H of the vehicle body B, seated side lock means 22 (22A, 22B) and hoist side lock means 32 which fix the seated conveyor means 21 and vehicle body hoist conveyor 31 at predetermined positions such that the axial line of the respective fit pins of 26, 36 on the respective means 21, 31, which vertically correspond becomes common, and lifting means for carrying the vehicle body B in the vertical direction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle body transfer device for transferring a vehicle body between a vehicle body sitting conveyance path and a vehicle body suspension conveyance path.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a vehicle manufacturing line, there is a case where it is necessary to transfer a vehicle body between a vehicle body sitting conveyance path and a vehicle body suspension conveyance path. For this transfer, a conventionally used vehicle body transfer device is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent No. 2639696, and this vehicle body transfer device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a side view showing the general outline of a conventional vehicle body transfer device.

A conventional vehicle body transfer apparatus 100 (hereinafter, referred to as a vehicle body transfer apparatus 100)
As shown in FIG. 10, the conventional transfer device includes a transfer in which a vehicle body seated transport path D1 (hereinafter, referred to as a seated transport path) and a vehicle body suspended transport path D2 (hereinafter, a suspended transport path) are vertically overlapped. It is located at the replacement position. In the following description, the transfer position on the side of the seated conveyance path D1 is referred to as a lower transfer position, and the transfer position on the side of the suspended transfer path D2 is referred to as an upper transfer position.

A specific flow for transferring the vehicle body B will be described with reference to FIG. 10. First, a self-propelled vehicle on which the vehicle body B is mounted is placed on a rail 101a laid along the seating conveyance path D1. 103 moves (see arrow X1). When the vehicle body B reaches the lower transfer position, the elevator 105 moves down the guide column 104 from above. A connecting rail 106 is provided horizontally on the elevating table 105, and rollers 107a,
The transport hanger 107 is hooked via 107a. By lowering the elevating table 105, the transport hanger 107
When the lower transfer position is reached, the open arm 10
8, 108 are closed, and positioning devices 109, 109 perform positioning of the arms 108, 108.

[0005] When the positioning is completed, the lift 105 is raised. Then, the arms 108, 108
Ascending and reaching the upper transfer position.
The transfer rails 102a, 102
2a is laid, and at this position, the connecting rail 106 laid laterally on the elevating platform 105 is connected to each of the transport rails 102a,
Connect 102a. Then, the rollers 107a, 107a hooked on the connecting rail 106 act to move the transport hanger 107 (see arrow Y1 in FIG. 10). When the transfer is completed, a new transfer hanger 107 is moved to the lift 10
5 (see arrow Y2 in FIG. 10). On the other hand, the self-propelled carriage 103 after the transfer of the vehicle body B moves to the seating conveyance path D1.
And returns to the downward transfer position again with the vehicle body B placed (see arrows X2, X3, and X4 in FIG. 10).

[0006]

By the way, in the conventional transfer device 100, when the vehicle body B is transferred, only the positioning of the transport hanger 107 is performed by the positioning devices 109, 109. This is because the stop at the lower transfer position of the self-propelled bogie 103 is ensured by the accuracy of other control means and the like. As long as this device is used, the positioning of the self-propelled bogie 103 side is not so much. It was not important.

[0007] However, in the existing automobile manufacturing line actually used, the stop positioning accuracy is not assured as the self-propelled carriage 103 of the conventional transfer apparatus 100. Therefore, it is difficult to transfer the vehicle body B between the seated conveyance path D1 and the suspended conveyance path D2 using the existing equipment, and in order to ensure the positioning accuracy of the existing equipment. It is inconvenient to install such a device or the like because the cost is high. In view of the above, according to the present invention, when transferring a vehicle body between a vehicle body sitting transfer path and a vehicle body suspension transfer path, an automobile that enables reliable transfer with a simple structure while using existing facilities An object is to provide a vehicle body transfer device.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided an automobile body transfer apparatus for transferring an automobile body between a vehicle body sitting conveyance path and a vehicle body suspension conveyance path. Having a seating fitting pin that fits into a reference hole provided on the lower surface of the vehicle body, seats the vehicle body,
And, having a seating type conveyance means for conveying in a state where the seating fitting pin is fitted in the reference hole, and a hanging fitting pin fitted in the reference hole, suspending the vehicle body, and A hanging-type transport unit that transports the suspension-fitting pin fitted in the reference hole; and a seat that fixes the seating-type transport unit at a downward transfer position and positions the seating-fitting pin. Side lock means, the vehicle body suspension type transfer means is fixed at an upper transfer position, a suspension side lock means for positioning the suspension fitting pin, the lower transfer position, and the upper transfer position. Among the lifting and lowering means for transporting the vehicle body in the vertical direction, of the seating fitting pin and the hanging fitting pin positioned,
The vehicle body transfer device is characterized in that the axes of the fitting pins corresponding to the upper and lower portions are common. With this vehicle body transfer device, it is possible to improve the positioning accuracy of each of the seating type transport means and the hanging type transport means while using existing facilities, and it is possible to reliably transfer the vehicle body.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a vehicle body transfer device (hereinafter referred to as a transfer device) according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The transfer device is roughly classified into a seating type transporting unit, a hanging type transporting unit, and a lifting / lowering unit. Before describing the details of each means constituting the transfer device, the operation of the transfer device and the flow of transferring the vehicle body B will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be briefly described based on the above. FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a transfer device.

[0010] In the seating conveyance path D1 around the coating process area,
A rail 2a is laid, and a chain-type transport vehicle 21 (hereinafter, referred to as a transport vehicle) moves while being guided by the rail 2a. The vehicle B is mounted on the transport vehicle 21, and the vehicle B is transported to a predetermined position by the movement of the transport vehicle 21. That is, in the present embodiment, the transport trolley 21 corresponds to the “seated transport unit” described in claim 1. The position of the transport vehicle 21 shown in FIG. 1 is a position at which the vehicle body B is transferred from the sitting transport path D1 to the suspended transport path D2, that is, a “downward transfer position” described in claim 1.

On the lower surface of the vehicle body B in the vicinity of the dashboard, a seating fitting pin 2 provided on the carriage 21 as shown in FIG.
Holes H, H in which 6, 26 fit (hereinafter referred to as reference holes).
Are formed at two places on the left and right. That is, the transport vehicle 2
1, the seating fitting pins 26, 26
It fits into the reference holes H, H and holds the vehicle body B. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the lower surface of the vehicle body B of the automobile. The seat-side locking means 22A and 22B act on the transport vehicle 21 stopped at the lower transfer position to fix the transport vehicle 21. Then, an elevating device (not shown) operates to lift the elevating tables 41, 41, and to move the carrier 2
1. Lift the upper vehicle body B. Although the vehicle body B is held by the seating fitting pins 26, 26, lifting of the elevating tables 41, 41 releases the holding. By the way, in the present embodiment, the lifting device is provided in the first embodiment.
Corresponds to “elevating means”.

On the upper side, the transport hanger 31 is
Waiting with 5,35 open. This standby position is the “upper transfer position” described in claim 1. The lifting table 41,
The vehicle body B on 41 is lifted, reaches the above-mentioned upper transfer position where the arm portions 35 and 35 are waiting, and stops. Then, the arm portions 35, 35 of the transport hanger 31 are closed, and the hanging-side locking means 32, 32 act to fix the transport hanger 31. Then, the hanging fitting pins 36 provided on the transport hanger 31 are positioned. When the positioning and the like are completed and the transport hanger 31 is in a state of holding the vehicle body B, the elevating device operates to lower the elevating tables 41, 41. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the transport hanger 31 corresponds to the “suspended transport means” described in claim 1.

As a result, the hanging fitting pins 36, 36 of the transport hanger 31 are connected to the reference holes H,
H, the vehicle body B is held by the transport hanger 31. After this holding, the fixing of the transport hanger 31 by the suspension side locking means 32, 32 is released. Then, the transport hanger 3
1 moves along the transport rail 3a to transport the painted vehicle body B into the component assembling process area. Incidentally, the operation of each of the means 21 and 31 described briefly above is as follows.
It is appropriately performed by control means (not shown). Further, the lock means 22A, 22B, 32, 32 fix the transport carriage 21 or the transport hanger 31, and
The positioning of the fitting pins 36 and 26 is common in the positioned state. Further, to correspond to the upper and lower sides means that the same reference hole H
Mean the respective fitting pins 36 and 26 to be fitted to the.

In accordance with the above flow, details of each means 21 and 31 constituting the transfer apparatus 1 will be described. First, the transport vehicle 21 that transports the vehicle body B along the seating transport path D1 that goes around the painting process area will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the transport trolley 21 and the seat-side locking means 22A and 22B. In the following description, the traveling direction along the rail 2a is referred to as front, and the retreating direction is referred to as backward.
The left side of the rail 2a is left and the right side is right. Note that the front, rear, left and right are based on those shown in FIG.

On the rectangular frame 21a on which the vehicle body B is seated, front pedestals 21b, 21b are formed at two front corners connecting short sides among the four corners.
The seating fitting pins 26, 26 are fixed to 21b. On the other hand, receiving members 21c, 21c are attached to the two rear corners. Therefore, the front cradle 21 on the front side
b, 21b and the receiving members 21c, 21c on the rear side abut against the belly portions which are located inside the lower sides of both sides of the vehicle body B to support the vehicle body, and the seating fitting pins 26, 26 Are fitted in reference holes H provided on the lower surface of the vehicle body, and the vehicle body B is held.

Brackets 21e, 21e are formed to protrude downward at the centers of both short sides located before and after the frame 21a. Roller bodies 21g, 21g are provided at the lower ends of the brackets 21e, 21e.
1f, 21f, 21f, and 21f are each pivotally supported. The rollers 21f, 21f, 21f, 21f rotate while engaging with the rail 2a laid on the seating conveyance path D1, and move along the rail 2a. On the other hand, the roller bodies 21g, 21g are connected to the brackets 21e, 21g.
e is rotatable around the vertical direction with respect to the rail 2a.
Corresponding to the curve of FIG. The transport cart 21 described above
Are connected via a connecting means, and are moved by a power transmission device (not shown) via a chain.

The seating fitting pins 26, 26 which fit into the reference holes H, H provided on the lower surface of the vehicle body B and hold the vehicle body B have already been described. In the present embodiment, the posts 21h, 21h concentric with the seating fitting pins 26, 26 are formed to project from the lower surface of the front receiving bases 21b, 21b. Then, the pillars 21h, 21h are sandwiched between the seat-side locking means 22A (left side) and 22B (right side),
As a result, the transport vehicle 21 is fixed, and the seat fitting pin 2
The positioning of 6, 26 is performed. Hereinafter, the seat side locking means 22A and 22B will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of the left seat side locking means 22A. The left and right seating side locking means 22A,
22B has substantially the same symmetrical structure, so the description of the left seat-side locking means 22A will be mainly given, and only the difference of the right seat-side locking means 22B will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, bases 22a, 22a are provided on both sides of a transport carriage 21 which stops at the downward transfer position, and a frame 22 is mounted on the bases 22a, 22a.
e, 22e, and the frame 22
The cylinders 22b, 22b are provided laterally on e, 22e. By the operation of the cylinders 22b, 22c, the clamping mechanisms 22d, 22d operate to fix the transport carriage 21.

The clamping mechanism 22d of the seat side locking means 22A
Will be described with reference to FIG. Cylinder 22
The base end of b is connected to the frame 22e by a pin 22f, and is rotatable around the pin 22f in the vertical direction. On the other hand, a bracket 22h is fixedly mounted on the frame 22e on the rod 22c side of the cylinder 22b.
The holding members 22g and 22k are connected via i and 22j. That is, each of the holding members 22g and 22k is
It is rotatable around a vertical axis with i and 22j as fulcrums.

The base end of one of the holding members 22g is
The pin 22m is rotatably connected to the distal end of the rod 22c via a pin 22m. The other end of the holding member 22k is connected to a link 22n.
To the one holding member 22g. Further, both ends of the link 22n and the holding members 22g, 22g
k is connected via pins 22p and 22q to form a turning pair. The position of the pin 22p connecting the one holding member 22g and the link 22n is determined by the position of the pin 2p.
2i and the pin 22m. One of the holding members 22g and 22k has V
A notch 22r is formed, and a holding member 22g,
When 22k sandwiches the support 21h, the notch 22k
The support 21h is positioned by r. Incidentally, the notch 22r is not formed in the right seat side locking means 22B not shown in FIG. Therefore, the support 21 sandwiched by the right seat-side locking means 22B is provided.
h is movable in the left-right direction corresponding to the positioning.

Here, the reciprocating movement of the rod 22c and the opening / closing operation of the holding members 22g and 22k will be described. When the rod 22c is in the retracted position, each holding member 22g,
22k is in a closed state. That is, each holding member 22
g, 22k sandwich the support 21h on the inside facing each other,
Positioning is being performed. When the rod 22c moves forward, the holding member 22g rotates around the pin 22i as a fulcrum,
The distal end opens (rotates in a direction in which the distal ends of the holding members 22g and 22k move away). Then, the other holding member 22k is pushed out via the link 22n, and this holding member 22k is pushed out.
k performs the open movement with the pin j as a fulcrum. Conversely, rod 22
When c moves backward, the respective holding members 22g and 22k are closed (the respective holding members 22g and 22k) by the reverse operation.
(Rotation in a direction in which the tip of the camera approaches).

After the carriage 21 is fixed by the above-described seat-side locking means 22A and 22B, the elevating means operates. As shown in FIG. 1, the lifting means includes lifting tables 41, 41 which are raised and lowered by a lifting mechanism.
The specific structure of the lifting mechanism is not shown.
However, for example, on both left and right sides of the downward transfer position, columns extending in the vertical direction are erected, and the columns guide the elevating tables 41, 41 and wires connected to the elevating tables 41, 41. Can be wound up while controlling the temperature. However, the present invention is not limited to this structure, and it is sufficient that the vehicle body B can be appropriately conveyed in the vertical direction from the lower transfer position to the upper transfer position. The elevating tables 41 move from the lower transfer position to the upper transfer position, and lift the vehicle body B seated on the transport vehicle 21 from below. By the way, in the present embodiment, the lifting tables 41, 41 are moved up and down to the left and right positions not interfering with the carrier 21 with the rail 2a interposed therebetween.
The elevating tables 41, 41 come into contact with the lower side surface of the vehicle body B when ascending.

On the other hand, the transport hanger 31 is waiting at the upper transfer position. The transport hanger 31 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Incidentally, FIG. 4 is a front view of the transport hanger 31 and the hanging-side locking means 32, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the transport hanger 31 and the hanging-side locking means 32, and FIG. It is a side view. As shown in FIG. 4, a bridge frame 33 having an inverted concave shape is provided at the upper transfer position. Suspended side locking means 32 is provided on both pier portions 33a of the bridge frame 33.

On the other hand, a transport rail 3a is laid on the upper inside surrounded by the bridge frame 33,
The transport hanger 31 moves along a. Transfer hanger 3
As shown in FIG. 5, bearing members 31b, 31b, 31b, and 1 are provided at respective ends of an H-shaped hanger frame 31a as viewed from above.
31b. Also, this bearing portion 31b,.
The L-shaped brackets 31d, 31d, 31d, 31d of the arms 35, 35, 35, 35 are pivotally supported. The arms 35, 35,...
, Make a pair on the left and right, the L-shaped bracket 31
.. are opened and closed in opposing inward and outward directions by the rotation of d, 31d,. By the way, each of the arm portions 35, 35 has the bearing portions 31b,.
Then, the closing operation is stopped, and the opening operation is stopped at a position that is opened beyond the width of the vehicle body B and does not interfere with the bridge-shaped frame 33.

The connecting beams 31e, 31e, 31e, 31e are connected to the left and right arms 35, 35,. The connecting beams 31e are lifted by the opening / closing means (not shown).
Each of the arms 35 is opened and closed. The specific structure of the opening / closing means is not shown. However, for example, the transport hanger 3 stopped at the upper transfer position
The hook members are hooked on the one connecting beam 31e from the left and right outer sides, and further, the claw members are pulled up or down, so that the arm portions 35, 35,
・ ・ Lifting or lowering is performed. Also,
After the vehicle body B is transferred, the claw member comes off, and then the transport hanger 31 moves.

At the upper positions on both ends of the central frame 31f connecting the hanger frame 31a to the front and rear, hooks 31g, 31g each having an inverted U-shape as viewed from the front are formed. Each of the hooks 31g, 31g holds the transport rail 3a inside the U-shape. Further, rollers 31h, 31h, and rollers 31h, which rotate while sandwiching the transport rail 3a from the left and right, are inside the
i, 31i are provided respectively. Further, a motor 31j is provided on the front hook portion 31g, and the front hook portion 31g is driven by the motor 31j.
, The upper rollers 31h, 31h are rotationally driven. As a result, the transport hanger 31 moves by itself.

Next, vehicle body holders 34, 34, 34, 34 attached to the tips of the arms 35, 35,.
Further, the suspension side locking means 32, 32 for fixing the suspension fitting pins 36, 36 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

Brackets 34a, 34a are formed at the front ends of the front arm portions 35, 35. The brackets 34a, 34a are formed so as to protrude inward where the arm portions 35, 35 face each other, and receiving members 34b, 34b for supporting the vehicle body B are mounted on the upper surfaces of the brackets 34a, 34a. . Further, suspension fitting pins 36, 36 are formed at the front ends of the front brackets 34a, 34a, respectively. The hanging fitting pins 36, 36 have their tips directed vertically upward with the arms 35, 35 closed, and fit into reference holes H, H formed in the lower surface of the vehicle body B.

On the other hand, brackets 34c, 34c are also formed at the distal ends of the rear arm portions 35, 35. The brackets 34c, 34c are also connected to the front bracket 34a,
Similarly to 34a, the brackets 34c are formed so as to protrude inward so that the arm portions 35 face each other.
The receiving members 34d, 34d are attached to the upper surface of. Therefore, the front and rear arms 35, 35, 35,
With 35 closed, front and rear receiving members 34b, 34b,
34d, 34d support the vehicle body B, and the suspension fitting pins 36, 3 provided on the front brackets 34a, 34a.
6 holds the vehicle body B.

If the arms 35, 35 are simply closed, the arms 35, 35 are unstable because of run-out.
The hanging fitting pins 36, 36 do not fit well into the reference holes H, H provided in the vehicle body B. Therefore, the hanging side locking means 32, 32 fix the arm portions 35, 35 to prevent this swing and position the axes of the hanging fitting pins 36, 36. The hanging-side locking means 32 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 4, the suspension side locking means 32 are formed on both piers 33a of the bridge frame 33 surrounding the transport hanger 31 moving along the transport rail 3a. In addition, since each suspension side locking means 32, 32 has the same structure, one will be described based on FIG. 6 and the other description will be omitted.

Brackets 32b, 32b are attached to the upper and lower positions of the lower side surface of the pier 33a, and a base 32c is attached to the brackets 32b, 32b by bolts 32.
It is fastened and fixed at p and 32p. The bolt 32
Since p and 32p are screwed through slits 32q and 32q formed in the brackets 32b and 32b,
When the screwing is loosened, the base 32c is slit 32q,
It becomes movable in the longitudinal direction of 32q, and the position of the base 32c can be adjusted.

A cylinder bracket 32d is fixed to the upper side surface of the base 32c, and a cylinder 32f is connected to the cylinder bracket 32d via a pin 32e. On the other hand, a turning arm bracket 32g is attached to the lower side surface of the base 32c, and the turning arm 32i is connected to the turning arm bracket 32g via a pin 32h. A fixed pin 32a is attached to a distal end of the rotating arm 32i, and a distal end of a rod 32k is connected to a base end via a pin 32j. The rod 32k moves forward and backward by the action of the cylinder 32f.

In this suspension side locking means 32,
The cylinder 32f is rotatably connected to a pin 32e as a fulcrum.
Are also rotatably connected via a pin 32j. For this reason, the cylinder 32f and the rod 32k serve as connecting rods, and the pins 32e, 32j, and 32h form a link mechanism that connects the connecting rods in a pair. As a result, rod 3
With the advance and retreat of 2k, the rotating arm 31i is tilted, and the fixing pin 32a at the tip thereof rotates.

On the other hand, brackets 3 are provided on the side surfaces (see FIG. 5) of the front arm portions 35, 35 of the transport hanger 31.
In addition to 4a, a bracket 31f is formed to protrude.
The bracket 31f is formed with a fixing hole 31g into which the fixing pin 32a is fitted. The fixing pin 32a is fitted into the fixing hole 31g by the fall of the rotating arm 32i. Then, the arm portion 35 can no longer be opened and closed, and is in a fixed state.

The transfer apparatus 1 has been described in detail above. The operation of the transfer apparatus 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 are schematic front views showing the operation of the transfer device 1, respectively. FIG. 7 shows a state in which the transport hanger 31 is open, and FIG. 8 shows a state in which the transport hanger 31 is closed. Show. The transfer of the vehicle body B is described in FIGS.
(A) to (e) shown in FIG. When the vehicle body B is seated on the transport vehicle 21 and reaches the downward transfer position, a stopper (not shown) operates and the transport vehicle 21 stops. FIG. 7A shows this state. Here, with respect to the transport vehicle 21 stopped here, the seat side locking means 22 is provided.
A and 22B act to fix the carriage 21 and the seating fitting pins 26,
Position 26.

When the positioning is completed, the elevating tables 41, 41 are lifted from below the vehicle body B, contact the lower surface of the vehicle body B, and are lifted as it is. Then, the vehicle body B is released from the engagement holding by the seating engagement pins 26, 26 and moves upward while being placed on the elevating tables 41, 41. FIG. 7B shows this movement.

When the vehicle body B reaches the upper transfer position due to the elevation of the elevation tables 41, 41, the elevation of the elevation tables 41, 41 stops. At this upper transfer position, the transport hanger 31 stands by with the arms 35, 35 open. When the vehicle body B reaches the upper transfer position, the arm portions 35, 35 that open left and right close in the opposing inward direction. FIG. 7C shows this state.

When the leading ends of the arms 35, 35 reach the lowermost position and stop, the suspension side locking means 3
2 works. By the action of the suspension side locking means 32, the arm portions 35, 35 are fixed, and the suspension fitting pins 36, 36 provided on the vehicle body holding portions 34, 34 are positioned. FIG. 8D shows this state.
By the way, the fitting pins 26, 26 and the hanging fitting pins 36, 36 are positioned, and the axes of the fitting pins 26, 36 corresponding to the upper and lower sides are common.

When the positioning by the suspension side locking means 32 is completed, the elevating tables 41 on which the vehicle body B is placed are mounted.
Begins to descend. Then, the reference holes H, H provided in the lower surface of the vehicle body B are fitted to the suspension fitting pins 36, 36, and the vehicle body B is held. This state is shown in FIG. After this holding, the holding of the arms 35, 35 by the hanging-side locking means 32, 32 is released, and the vehicle hanger 31 is moved to transport the vehicle body B.

The present invention has been specifically described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited only to the above embodiment. Therefore, for example, the seat-type transport means and the hanging-type transport means are not limited to a trolley or a hanger-like structure, and it is sufficient that the vehicle is transported in a state where the vehicle body is seated or suspended. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the vehicle body is transferred from the vehicle body sitting conveyance path to the vehicle body hanging conveyance path has been described as an example, but the reverse case, that is, from the vehicle body hanging conveyance path to the vehicle body sitting conveyance path, The vehicle body may be transported.

[0041]

According to the present invention, even when the vehicle body is transferred between the seating type transport path and the suspension type transport path, highly accurate positioning and the like can be performed by applying a simple structure. And reliable transfer is possible. As a result, transfer failures can be reduced, and workability in the post-process can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle body transfer device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a seating type conveyance unit and a seat side locking unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the seat-side locking means according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the hanging-type transport means and the hanging-side locking means according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a hanging-type transport unit and a hanging-side locking unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the suspension-side locking means according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic front view showing the operation of the vehicle body transfer device according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic front view showing the operation of the vehicle body transfer device according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the underside of the vehicle body of the automobile.

FIG. 10 is a side view showing the general outline of a conventional vehicle body transfer device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Automobile body transfer device 21: Chain-type carrier trolley 22A, 22B: Seating-side locking means 26: Seating fitting pin 31: Conveyor hanger 32: Suspension-side locking means 33: Bridge-like frame body 34: Body holding part 35 : Arm part 36: Hanging fitting pin 41: Elevating table rail 2 a Transport rail 3 a B: Body H: Reference hole

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle body transfer device for transferring a vehicle body between a vehicle body sitting conveyance path and a vehicle body suspension conveyance path, wherein a seating fitting is fitted into a reference hole provided on a lower surface of the vehicle body. A seat-type transporting means having a pin, seating the vehicle body, and transporting the seating fitting pin in a state fitted in the reference hole, and a hanging fitting pin fitted in the reference hole. A hanging-type transporting means for suspending the vehicle body, and transporting the vehicle in a state where the suspension fitting pins are fitted in the reference holes; and fixing the seated-type transporting means at a downward transfer position. A seat-side locking means for positioning the seat-fitting pin; a suspension-side locking means for fixing the vehicle-body-hanging-type transport means at an upper transfer position and positioning the hanging-fitting pin; The lower transfer position and the upper transfer position Between the replacement position and the vertical position of the seating fitting pin and the hanging fitting pin, wherein the axis of each of the fitting pins corresponding to the upper and lower sides of the seating fitting pin and the hanging fitting pin, An automobile body transfer device characterized by being common.