JP2001151201A - Apparatus and method for supplying and distributing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce noise caused by operation of a supplying and distributing apparatus and insure easy cleaning of the apparatus. SOLUTION: A distribution means 18 of the supply and distributing apparatus 10 comprises a chute 24 for feeding distributed food supplied from a feeder 22 wherein the chute 24 is continuously rotated around a rotation shaft 26 at a constant speed, whereby an approximately constant quantity of the distributed food can be distributed to twelve guide inlets 16 which are arranged in an approximately arcuate form.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a supply / distribution apparatus and a supply / distribution method for distributing articles such as food into a predetermined container.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a supply / distribution device has been devised and used for distributing articles such as food into a predetermined container. As an example of such a supply and distribution device, FIG. 14 shows a supply and distribution device 1 of Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 6-32306 for distributing a granular material (food). This supply / distribution apparatus 1 makes the container conveyor 2 and the granular material conveyor 3 three-dimensionally intersect,
A first chute 4 and a second chute 5 are arranged between the container conveyor 2 and the granular material conveyor 3. The container conveyor 2 includes a first holder 6 and a second holder 7. Further, feeders 8 and 9 for supplying the granular material to the granular material conveyor 3 are provided. According to such a supply and distribution device 1, the container conveyor 2 is fed at a constant pitch, the first holder 6 is stopped at the first chute 4, the second holder 7 is stopped at the position of the second chute 5, and the feeder 8 is stopped. From the first chute 4 to the container 12a on the first holder 6, and the powder and granules sent from the feeder 9 to the granule conveyor 3
The chute 5 is charged into the container 12b on the second holder 7.

However, according to such a supply and distribution device 1, since the powder and granular material conveyor 3 is constituted by a chain, noise during operation is intense. For this reason, it was not preferable in terms of the environment in the factory. In addition, since the particles adhere to the chain, it is necessary to remove and clean the chain, but it has been difficult to remove the chain due to its structure. Further, according to the supply and distribution device 1, the powder and granular material conveyor 3
Therefore, the number of components is large, the configuration is complicated, and a high manufacturing cost is required. In addition, since it is constituted by the powder and granular material conveyor 3 and the like, there is a possibility that foreign matter may be mixed into the container 12 from the components of the powder and granular material conveyor 3 and the like.

[0004]

Therefore, the present inventor has proposed:
As a result of intensive studies to find out the cause of such a problem and to solve the problem, the present invention has been achieved.

[0005] That is, an object of the present invention is to improve the environment in a factory by enabling the operation of automatically distributing articles such as foods into a predetermined container to be performed with little noise.

Another object of the present invention is to facilitate the work of disassembling and cleaning the supply and distribution device.

Another object of the present invention is to make the supply and distribution device compact and to prevent foreign matter from entering the container.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a supply / distribution apparatus comprising: a container support for arranging and supporting a plurality of containers; distributing means for distributing a supplied distribution object to a plurality of distribution positions; Guiding means for guiding the object to be distributed from the dispensing position into a plurality of containers on the container support, wherein the distributing means rotates a chute for feeding the supplied object to be distributed. The distribution target is configured to be distributed to a plurality of distribution positions arranged in a substantially arc shape or a polygon shape, and the guiding means converts the distribution shape of the substantially arc shape or the polygon shape while changing the distribution shape. The distribution form conversion means guides the distribution object to the inside of the container.

Further, in the supply / distribution apparatus of the present invention, in the supply / distribution apparatus, the container support section is a transporting means for transporting the container continuously or intermittently.

Further, in the supply / distribution device of the present invention, in the supply / distribution device, a plurality of containers on the container support portion are arranged in a plurality of rows in a transport direction by the transport means, and the substantially arc-shaped or polygonal shape is provided. The method is characterized in that the distribution target is guided to at least one or more rows of the plurality of containers while the distribution mode is changed to the row mode.

In the specification, the row form refers to a form arranged in a line or a form in which a plurality of linear arrangements are arranged substantially in parallel. Also, in this specification, a row refers to the number of groups arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the transport direction. For example, 2
A row refers to a state in which two rows in a direction substantially perpendicular to the transport direction are arranged in the transport direction. On the other hand, the row refers to the number of arrays in the transport direction of the array.

Further, in the supply / distribution apparatus of the present invention, the supply / distribution apparatus converts the substantially arc-shaped or polygon-shaped distribution form into two-row form while changing a plurality of containers on the container support portion. The distribution object is guided to two rows of the containers.

Further, the supply / distribution device of the present invention is characterized in that the supply / distribution device is provided with control means for controlling the rotation speed of the chute in accordance with the transport speed of the transport means.

Further, the supply and distribution device of the present invention is characterized in that in the supply and distribution device, a plurality of the distribution means and the guidance means are arranged.

Further, the supply / distribution device of the present invention, in the supply / distribution device, includes an input port for the guide means to input an object to be distributed to the container, and the input port corresponds to movement of the container by the transfer means. And is movable.

Further, in the supply and distribution method of the present invention, a plurality of containers are arranged on a container support, and the objects to be distributed supplied to the distributing means are distributed to a plurality of distribution positions, and the objects to be distributed are distributed to the dispensing means. In the supply / distribution method for guiding from a position to a plurality of containers into which the object to be distributed on the container support is inserted, the object to be distributed is formed into a substantially arc shape by rotating a chute for feeding the supplied object to be distributed. Alternatively, the distribution target is guided to the inside of the plurality of containers while distributing to a plurality of distribution positions arranged in a polygonal shape and changing the distribution form of the substantially arc or polygonal shape.

In the supply / distribution method according to the present invention, in the supply / distribution method, the plurality of containers on the container support portion are continuously or intermittently transported, and the plurality of containers are transported in a transport direction by the transport means. Arranging the objects to be distributed to at least one or more of the plurality of containers while converting the substantially arc-shaped or polygonal distribution form into a line form. Features.

Further, in the supply / distribution method of the present invention, in the supply / distribution method, the plurality of containers on the container support portion are converted while converting the substantially arc-shaped or polygonal distribution form into two-row form. The distribution object is guided to two rows of the containers.

Further, in the supply / distribution method of the present invention, in the supply / distribution method, the inlet / outlet of the guiding means is moved in accordance with the movement of the container by the transport means.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a supply distribution device and a supply distribution method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 to 3, reference numeral 10 denotes a supply and distribution device of the present invention. The supply and distribution device 10 is a device for producing cup noodles, and is a device for supplying distributed foods such as dried shrimp to a container 12 in which noodles have already been placed. The supply / distribution apparatus 10 includes a belt conveyor (container support unit) 14 that supports a plurality of containers 12 arranged in many rows in 12 columns and a supply of distributed foods (objects to be distributed).
Distributing means 1 for distributing to two guide inlets (distribution positions) 16
8 and the food to be distributed from the induction entrance 16 to the belt conveyor 1
4 and a guiding means 20 for guiding into the container 12a and the container 12b.

The belt conveyor 14 has a holder 15a.
And 15b, and are configured so that 12 rows of containers 12 are arranged in each holder 15a and 15b. The belt conveyor 14 is configured to convey the container 12 continuously, not intermittently.

The distributing means 18 has a chute 24 for feeding the dispensed food supplied from the feeder 22. The chute 24 is continuously rotated around a rotating shaft 26 at a constant speed to arrange the dispensed foods in a substantially arc shape. It is configured so that it can be distributed to the twelve guiding inlets 16 by a substantially constant amount. The chute 24 is rotated by rotating a motor 28 and rotating a rotation shaft 26 via a gear box 30 as shown in FIG. Also,
The rotation speed of the motor 28 is controlled by the synchro transformer (control means) 3.
2 so that the rotation speed of the chute 24 can be controlled and adjusted in accordance with the transport speed of the belt conveyor 14.

The guiding means 20 receives the food from the distribution means 18
First guiding route 34 for receiving a product, and first guiding route 34
A second guiding path 36 for receiving dispensed food from
Third guiding route 3 for receiving the distributed food from the guiding route 36
8 and the fourth receiving the dispensed food from the third guiding route 38
And the guide route 40 of the vehicle. Note that FIG.
And the guidance entrance 16a_TwoHiding in the entrance 16a₁Rank
Place, guide entrance 16b ₁Hidden in the entrance 16b_TwoRank
The symbols are shown in parentheses for the placement. Also,
Third guidance route 39a_TwoHidden behind the third guidance route 39a
₁Is located in the third guidance route 39b₁Hidden in the third invitation
Guide path 39b_TwoAre located in parentheses.
Shown in writing. In addition, the fourth guidance route 41a_TwoHidden behind
4 guidance route 41a₁Is located, the fourth guidance route 41b
₁Hidden in the fourth guidance route 41b _TwoIs located
The respective signs are shown in parentheses. 1 to 3
Although the shoot 24 is shown at an arbitrary position,
At the start of the distribution, the three guide entrances 16a₁Of
Induction entrance 16b_TwoInduction entrance 16a in contact with₁Above the
The end of the hute 24 is located.

The first guidance route 34 is as shown in FIG.
The three guide entrances 16a₁, Three guide entrances 16
a_Two, Three guide entrances 16b₁And three guide entrances 16
b_TwoAre arranged in an arc shape, and the guiding entrance 16a₁, 16
a_Two, 16b₁And 16b_TwoThe distributed food distributed to
Each of the through paths 42a₁, 42a_Two, 42b₁And 42b
_TwoFrom the passage outlets arranged in an arc through the second
It is configured to be sent to the path 36. Induction entrance 1
6a₁, 16a_Two, 16b₁And 16b_TwoIs a distributed food
Are configured in a funnel shape so that
You. As shown in FIG. 6, the second guidance route 36 includes three
Route entrance 46a₁And three route entrances a_TwoThe second with
Guide path component 48a and three path entrances 46b₁
And three path entrances b _TwoSecond guidance route forming unit provided with
Products 48b are arranged in pairs, and the first guidance route
Receiving dispensed food from 12 passage exits at 34, 2 rows
From the route exit arranged in the form to the third guidance route 38
It is configured to send a food distribution. That is, the guiding hand
The stage 20 is distributed mainly by the third guiding path 38
The first guidance route 3 also functions as a state conversion unit.
4 and the second guide path 36 distributes in an arc shape.
The distribution form of the distributed food to the two-line form
It is configured to be able to. Note that these first leads
The route 34 and the second guidance route 36 are fixed.

The third guide path 38 includes three through paths 39.
a₁, Three through paths 39a_Two, Three through paths 39b₁Passing
And three through paths 39b_TwoAnd the through path 39a₁
And through passage 39a_TwoAre arranged in the same row,
₁And through path 39b_TwoAre arranged on the same line. Ma
In addition, the fourth guide path 40 includes three through paths 41a.₁, 3
Pieces of through passages 41a_Two, Three through paths 41b₁And three
Through passage 41b_TwoAnd the through passage 41a₁Is a through road
39a₁Is disposed at the lower part of the_TwoIs through road 3
9a_TwoIs disposed at the lower part of the₁Is the through path 39
b₁Is disposed at the lower part of the_TwoIs the through path 39b
_TwoIs located at the bottom. The third guidance route 38 and the third
4 are arranged on the belt conveyor 14.
The food to be distributed into two rows of containers 12 of
Are arranged in a two-line format. That is,
Dispense the distributed food into two rows of containers 12a or two rows of containers 12b.
It is configured to be able to enter. Through passage 41a₁Through
The powdery material is put in the inlet 49a₁Into the container 12a
And the through passage 41a_TwoThe powder and granules that have passed through _Two
From the container 12a into the container 12a.₁Passed
The granules are in the loading outlet 49b₁Into the container 12b
And the through passage 41b_TwoThe powder and granules that have passed through the_Two
From the container 12b. Passageway 39a₁And penetrate
Road 41a₁, Through passage 39a_TwoAnd through passage 41a_Two, Through road
39b₁And through passage 41b₁, And the through passage 39b_TwoAnd 4
1b_TwoMeans that they move at the same time and
4. In addition, please move
Driving means for following the servo motor, step
Ping motor, hydraulic cylinder, pneumatic cylinder, or
It is not particularly limited, such as a solenoid. Also to move
The mechanism of the screw mechanism, crank mechanism, or cam mechanism, etc.
There is no particular limitation.

It should be noted that the chute 24, the first guidance route 3
4, the second guidance route 36, the third guidance route 38 and the fourth
Two guide paths 40 are arranged, and one of the chutes 24 or the like puts the dispensed food into the six rows of containers 12 on one side of the twelve rows of containers 12 supported on the belt conveyor 14, and the other supplies the distributed food. The dispensed food is put into the six rows of containers 12 on the other side of the twelve rows of containers 12 supported on the belt conveyor 14 from the chute 24 or the like.
In addition, the feeder 22 receives 5
Dried shrimp, dried meat, dried onion, dried eggs, powdered soup, and the like are supplied individually, and are configured to be supplied to the chute 24 in a substantially constant amount per unit time. In addition, the quantity of the feeder 22 and the type of the distributed food to be supplied into the feeder 22 are not particularly limited, and are appropriately changed depending on the type of the product.

The supply / distribution device 10 having such a configuration
The operation of the present invention will be described below to explain the supply and distribution method of the present invention.

When feeding food materials into a large number of containers 12 already containing noodles using the supply and distribution device 10 of the present invention, the containers 12 are placed on a belt conveyor 14.
The columns are arranged in multiple rows. This belt conveyor 14
Is operated continuously, and the containers on the belt conveyor 14 are
The sheet is continuously fed in the X-axis direction, which is the direction in which the belt conveyor 14 is conveyed.

On the other hand, the chute 24 is continuously rotated, and the distributed food supplied and mixed from the five feeders 22 is supplied to the three guide inlets 16a ₁ and the three guide inlets 16a ₁ .
a ₂ , three guide inlets 16b ₁ , and three guide inlets 1
In the order of 6b _2, it will be distributed by a substantially constant amount. For example,
Three dispensing food distributed to the induction inlet 16a _1, the first
From the guide route 34 to the second guide route 36, the third guide route 38, and the fourth guide route 40,
Is sent from 9a ₁ is turned to the three containers 12a within.

Here, as shown in FIG.
Entrance 49a₁A predetermined time before being sent from
Passage 39a₁And the through passage 41a₁Is the negative of the X axis from the origin
In the negative direction of the Z axis. Then penetrate
Road 39a₁And the through passage 41a ₁Is the container 12 to be transported
It moves in the positive direction of the X axis following a. Like this
Through passage 39a₁And the through passage 41a₁Is added to the container 12a.
When obeying, the dispensed food is supplied to the outlet 49a.₁Sent from
Then, it is put into the container 12a. After that, the passage 39
a₁And the through passage 41a₁After moving in the positive direction of the Z axis
Move in the negative direction of the X axis and return to the origin. Also, three leads
Entrance 16a_TwoSimilarly, the distributed foods distributed to
As shown, the through passage 39a_TwoAnd the through passage 41a_TwoMoves
When the loading outlet 49a_TwoThree containers sent from
It is thrown into 12a. In this way, FIG.
As shown, dispensed into six containers on one input location 50
Food is thrown in. Note that, in FIG.
The container 12 is a container during the dispensing of the dispensed food, and shows a shadow.
The container 12 is a container into which the dispensed food has already been charged.

On the other hand, three distribution food distributed to the induction inlet 16b ₁ is also similarly, as shown in FIG. 7, when the through-passage 39 b ₁ and through passage 41b ₁ is moved, from the input outlet 49b ₁ The dispensed food which has been sent out and put into the three containers 12b and distributed to the three guide inlets 16b ₂ is also
When the through-passage 39 b ₂ and the through passages 41b ₂ are moved, are dosed sent from the input outlet 49b ₂ to 3 container 12b in. In this way, as shown in FIG.
The dispensed food is dispensed into the six containers on the other dispensing positions 52. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 8 (c), (d) and (e), the dispensed foods are sequentially fed into the six rows of containers 12a and 12b.

As described above, the distributed foods distributed from one chute 24 and guided by one guiding means 20 are sequentially put into the six rows of containers 12. Here, since two chutes 24 and two guiding means 20 are arranged, the dispensed foods are sequentially fed into the 12 rows of containers 12a and 12b.

According to the supply / distribution apparatus 10 and the supply / distribution method of the present invention, since the distribution food is distributed while the chute 24 is rotated, the distribution means is constituted by a conveyor using a chain or the like. Unlike the supply and distribution apparatus and the supply and distribution method, the noise during operation can be minimized. For this reason, the noise in a factory can be reduced and the environment in a factory can be improved.

Further, according to the supply / distribution apparatus 10 and the supply / distribution method of the present invention, unlike the conventional supply / distribution apparatus, powder particles do not adhere to the chain. For this reason, there is no need to remove the chain and clean the dispensed food attached to the chain, so that cleaning can be facilitated and maintenance can be facilitated. Further, it is possible to prevent the corrosion of the apparatus by minimizing the adhesion of the dispensed food.

Further, according to the supply and distribution device 10 and the supply and distribution method of the present invention, the chute 2 is
Since the configuration is such that the food is distributed by rotating the food 4, the weight of parts moved by the motor can be reduced as much as possible, unlike the conventional supply and distribution device that operates the conveyor to distribute the food. For this reason, the capacity of the motor can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

While the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the supply / distribution apparatus and the supply / distribution method of the present invention can be embodied in other forms.

For example, in the supply / distribution device 10 of the present invention, the inlet / outlet does not have to move in accordance with the movement of the container. For example, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, a third
May be configured so that the through path 57 of the guide path 56 moves only in the Z-axis direction, and an opening / closing gate 58 may be provided in the second guide path 36. In this case, the belt conveyor 14 is 1
The container 12 is configured to intermittently transport the containers 12 in rows, and when the containers 12 are stopped, the dispensed food is charged and the opening / closing gate 58 is opened. When the dispensed food is put into the container 12, the third guidance path 56 is moved in the negative direction of the Z axis. For this reason, the dispensed food is reliably charged into the container 12 from the charging outlet 54. If there is no possibility that the dispensed food leaks out of the container 12,
The third guide path 56 may be configured to be completely fixed so as not to move in the Z-axis direction.

Further, the supply and distribution device of the present invention may have a control structure 60 as shown in FIG. The control structure 60 includes a sensor 62 for detecting that the container 12 conveyed by the continuous operation of the belt conveyor 14 has reached a predetermined position where the dispensed food is to be charged, and a third guiding path 38.
And a tracking Z-axis servomotor 64 for moving the fourth guide path 40 in the Z-axis direction, and a tracking X for moving the third guide path 38 and the fourth guide path 40 in the X-axis direction. A shaft servomotor 66, a chute rotation servomotor 68 for rotating the chute 24,
2 and a servo motor 64,
And control means 70 for sending a pulse signal to 66 and 68. The control means 70 sends a pulse signal to the servo motors 64 and 66 in accordance with the program in the memory 72, moves the third guidance path 38 and the fourth guidance path 40 to a predetermined position where the dispensed food is to be charged, and waits. When a detection signal is received from the sensor 62, a pulse signal is sent to the servomotor 66 and the third guidance path 38
And the fourth guide path 40 can be made to follow the container 12. Further, the control means 70 can control the rotation speed of the servomotor 68 so that the chute 24 makes one rotation per reception of the detection signal from the sensor 62. Preferably, the servomotors 64, 66 and 68 are provided with a speed detector or a rotation amount detector, and the speed or the rotation amount is fed back to the control means 70.

In the supply / distribution apparatus of the present invention, the means for causing the inlet / outlet to follow the transport direction of the container 12 by the belt conveyor 14 is not limited to the means for moving the inlet / outlet by the driving means as shown in FIG. FIG.
A third guiding path 76 having an input port 74 as shown in FIG.
May be made to freely rotate, so that the outlet 74 can be made to follow. The through path 77 of the third guidance path 76 is
A follower 80 fixed to the third guide path 76 and fixed to the container holder 81 is attached to the second guide path 36 so as to be freely rotatable around a rotation shaft 78 with respect to the second guide path 36. By pressing, the input port 74 moves the container 1
It is configured to move in response to the movement of the second. Even if the charging port 74 is made to follow by such means, the dispensed food can be charged into the container 12 while the belt conveyor 14 is continuously operated.

The supply / distribution device of the present invention may be a supply / distribution device 90 as shown in FIG. The guiding means 92 of the supply / distribution device 90 is configured such that the distributed food distributed to the first guiding path 34 is sent into the container 12 while changing the distribution form by a plurality of hoses 94. That is, the plurality of hoses 94 mainly function as a distribution mode conversion unit.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the supply / distribution apparatus and the supply / distribution method of the present invention are not limited to the illustrated ones, but can be implemented in other forms.

For example, the objects to be distributed by the supply and distribution device of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned distributed foods, and are not particularly limited to other solids or powders. Further, the number of containers transported by the transport means is not limited to 12 columns and a plurality of rows, and may be 1 column or 2 columns or more.

Further, the guiding means is not limited to converting the distribution object distributed in a substantially arc shape or polygonal shape into two rows, but converting the distribution form into one row or three or more rows. May be. In addition, the distribution form is not limited to the row form, and the distribution form may be converted to a polygonal shape or the like. Further, the number of distribution means and guidance means is not limited to two, and may be one. Also, a plurality of them may be arranged in the transport direction. Further, the fall speed of the distribution target object may be adjusted by adjusting the inclination angle or the width of the passage of the guiding means. Further, a configuration may be made such that the falling speed of the distribution object can be adjusted by adjusting the inclination angle or width of the chute.

The mechanism of the belt conveyor as the conveying means is not particularly limited, such as a mechanism for rotating a push bar or a holder fixed to the belt. When the belt conveyor is operated intermittently, the belt conveyor may be configured by an intermittent movement mechanism or may be configured to control the rotational movement of the conveyor by control means. In the case of an intermittent motion mechanism, there is no particular limitation on a ratchet mechanism, an intermittent gear mechanism, a Geneva gear mechanism, or the like. On the other hand, when the rotational movement is controlled by the control means, there is no particular limitation on a mode in which the conveyor is rotated by the stepping motor and a pulse signal sent to the stepping motor is controlled.

The technical scope of the present invention also includes embodiments in which various improvements, modifications, and variations are made based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention. In addition, any technology may be replaced with another technology as long as the same operation or effect is generated. Also,
The invention-specific matter constituted integrally may be constituted by a plurality of members, or the invention-specified matter constituted by a plurality of members may be implemented in an integrated manner.

[0047]

According to the supply / distribution apparatus and the supply / distribution method of the present invention, a conventional supply / distribution apparatus and a conventional supply / distribution apparatus in which distribution means are constituted by a conveyor using a chain or the like for distributing the distributed food while rotating the chute. Unlike distribution methods, operational noise can be minimized. Also,
There is no need to remove the chain and clean the dispensed food attached to the chain. Further, unlike the conventional supply and distribution device that distributes the food to be distributed by operating the conveyor, the capacity of the motor can be reduced and the cost can be reduced. At the same time, since the distribution form can be converted from a substantially arc shape to a straight shape or the like and guided to the inside of the container, the objects to be distributed are distributed by rotating the chute, while being arranged linearly on the container support portion. The object to be distributed can be guided and introduced into the container. That is, while distributing objects in a substantially arc shape or the like, the distribution mode can be automatically changed in accordance with the arrangement mode of the containers arranged on the container support portion. In addition, since the distribution target is not configured to be distributed by the granular conveyor as in the related art, there is no possibility that foreign matter may enter the container from the granular conveyor, which is more preferable in terms of hygiene of the food to be manufactured.

Further, according to the supply / distribution device of the present invention, wherein the container supporting portion is constituted by a conveying means for conveying the container continuously or intermittently, the object to be distributed is rotated by rotating the chute. While dispensing, the objects to be distributed can be put into the automatically conveyed container. For this reason, the supply and distribution work can be automated while preventing noise and the like by rotating and distributing the chute. In addition, the configuration that can automatically transport the containers while rotating the chute and distributing the objects to be distributed can be realized because the distribution mode is automatically adjusted according to the arrangement mode of the containers arranged on the container support portion. Based on being able to convert to

Also, a plurality of containers are arranged in a plurality of rows in the direction of conveyance by the conveying means, and at least one row of the plurality of containers is converted while converting the substantially arc-shaped or polygonal distribution form into a row form. According to the supply / distribution apparatus and the supply / distribution method of the present invention, in which the objects to be distributed are guided to the above-described containers, since the plurality of rows can be arranged in the transport direction on the container support, The work of the process and the post-process can be facilitated.

Further, the object to be distributed is guided to the two rows of the plurality of containers on the container support while converting the substantially arc-shaped or polygonal distribution to the two rows. According to the supply / distribution apparatus and the supply / distribution method of the present invention, by changing the distribution form into two rows before and after in the transport direction, the container is formed while converting the substantially arc-shaped or polygonal distribution form into the row form. It is possible to easily and effectively guide the object to be distributed up to. In other words, when converting to a single-row row format, the distance from the dispensing position to the container differs greatly depending on each dispensing position, so it is necessary to adjust the guiding speed and the distance of the guiding route according to each dispensing position. It is difficult to guide the object to be distributed to the container while converting the substantially arc-shaped or polygonal distribution form into the row form. On the other hand, when converting to a three-row form, it is necessary to complicate the configuration of the guidance means and perform the guidance in a complicated manner.
For this reason, in reality, it is possible to convert to a two-line form,
This is most effective for guiding the object to be distributed to the container while converting the distribution form to the row form.

According to the supply / distribution apparatus of the present invention, further comprising control means for controlling the rotation speed of the chute in accordance with the conveyance speed of the conveyance means, the conveyance is performed in accordance with the rotation speed of the chute. The rotation speed of the chute can be adjusted by adjusting the transport speed by the means, or corresponding to the transport speed by the transport means. For this reason, the objects to be distributed distributed in a substantially arc shape or the like can be surely sequentially put into the plurality of containers on the transporting means.

According to the supply / distribution apparatus of the present invention, in which a plurality of distributing means and guiding means are arranged, a large number of containers are arranged on the conveying means, and the objects to be distributed are automatically arranged. It can be charged into the container. For this reason, the efficiency of mass production performed using the supply and distribution device can be improved.

Further, according to the supply / distribution apparatus and the supply / distribution method of the present invention, wherein the input / output port of the guiding means is moved in accordance with the movement of the container by the transfer means, the container is intermittently moved by the transfer means. The objects to be distributed can be surely put into the container while being continuously transported without being transported. For this reason, it is possible to continuously transport the container, which could not be achieved conventionally, to improve the transport speed, and to improve the efficiency of the supply and distribution work.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a supply distribution device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the supply and distribution device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view showing the supply distribution device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a driving portion of the chute of the supply and distribution device of FIG. 1 for rotational movement.

5A and 5B are diagrams showing a first guidance route of the supply and distribution device of FIG. 1, wherein FIG. 5A is a plan view, FIG. 5B is a front view, and FIG. It is a side view.

6A and 6B are diagrams showing a second guidance route of the supply and distribution device of FIG. 1, wherein FIG. 6A is a plan view, FIG. 6B is a front view, and FIG. It is a side view.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state in which the distribution target is put into the container by the guiding means on the left side in the transport direction in the supply and distribution device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of a plan view showing an arrangement of six rows of containers on one side with respect to the conveying direction of a belt conveyor in the supply and distribution device of FIG. 1, and FIGS. ) Is a diagram showing a state where the object to be distributed is put into the container at one input position, and FIGS. 2B and 2D are diagrams showing a state where the object to be distributed is put into the container at the other input position. is there.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing a state in which an object to be distributed is put into a container in another embodiment of the supply and distribution device of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing the supply and distribution device of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing still another embodiment of the supply and distribution device of the present invention, and is a configuration diagram showing a control configuration.

FIG. 12 is a side view showing a state in which an object to be distributed is charged into a container in still another embodiment of the supply and distribution device of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the supply and distribution device of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a conventional supply and distribution device.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 90: feed distribution apparatus _{12a 1, 16a 2, 16b 1} , 16b 2: induction inlet (dispensing position) 14: Belt conveyor (container support portion) 16: second conveyor 18: distribution means 20,92: guide means 22: Feeder 24: Chute 26: Rotary axis 28: Motor 32: Synchro transformer (control means)

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Shigeki Nita 4-1-1, Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Nissin Foods Co., Ltd. No. 1-1, Nissin Foods Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 3E018 AA02 AB01 AB03 BA07 BB05 CA01 CA06 DA02 EA10 3E054 AA11 DD07 GC05 HA02 HA07

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A container support for arranging and supporting a plurality of containers, distributing means for distributing a supplied distribution target to a plurality of distribution positions, and the container support for distributing the distribution target from the distribution position. And a guiding means for guiding the object to be distributed into the plurality of containers, wherein the distributing means rotates the chute for sending the supplied object to be distributed so that the object to be distributed is substantially arc-shaped or polygonal. A distribution unit configured to distribute the distribution target to the plurality of containers while converting the distribution form into a substantially arc shape or a polygonal shape, the distribution unit configured to distribute the distribution target to the plurality of distribution positions arranged in a shape; A supply and distribution device, which is a form conversion unit. 2. The supply / distribution apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the container support section is a transport unit that transports the container continuously or intermittently. 3. A plurality of containers on the container supporting portion are arranged in a plurality of rows in a transport direction by the transport means, and the plurality of containers are converted while converting the substantially arc-shaped or polygonal distribution form into a row form. The supply and distribution device according to claim 2, wherein the distribution target is guided to at least one row of containers. 4. The object to be distributed is guided to two rows of a plurality of containers on the container support while converting the substantially arc-shaped or polygonal distribution form into two rows. The supply and distribution device according to claim 3, wherein: 5. The supply and distribution device according to claim 2, further comprising control means for controlling a rotation speed of said chute in accordance with a transport speed of said transport means. 6. The supply / distribution apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of said distribution means and said guidance means are arranged. 7. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said guiding means has an input port for inputting an object to be distributed into said container, and said input port is movable in response to movement of said container by said transport means. A supply and distribution device according to any one of claims 6 to 6. 8. A plurality of containers are arranged in a container support, and the objects to be distributed supplied to the distributing means are distributed to a plurality of distribution positions, and the objects to be distributed are transferred from the distribution positions to the positions on the container support. In the supply / distribution method for guiding the objects to be distributed into a plurality of containers, the objects to be distributed are arranged in a substantially arc shape or polygonal shape by rotating a chute for feeding the supplied objects to be distributed. And distributing the distribution target to the inside of the plurality of containers while distributing the distribution target to a plurality of containers and converting the distribution form into a substantially arc-shaped or polygonal shape. 9. The method according to claim 9, wherein the plurality of containers on the container support portion are continuously or intermittently transported, and the plurality of containers are arranged in a plurality of rows in a transport direction by the transport unit, and the substantially arc-shaped or 9. The supply / distribution method according to claim 8, wherein the object to be distributed is guided to at least one or more of the plurality of containers while converting the polygonal distribution form into a row form. 10. The distribution object is guided to two rows of a plurality of containers on the container support while converting the substantially arc-shaped or polygonal distribution form into two rows. The supply distribution method according to claim 9, wherein: 11. The supply / distribution method according to claim 8, wherein the input / output port of the guiding means is moved in accordance with the movement of the container by the transport means.