JP2002037157A - Assembling-production system of seat for automobile - Google Patents
Assembling-production system of seat for automobileInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は自動車用シート（座席）
の組立、生産システムに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automobile seat (seat).
Related to assembly and production systems.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】自動車用シートは少なくともフレーム組
立と包製の二本の組立ライン（コンベヤ）によって組
立、生産している。2. Description of the Related Art Automobile seats are assembled and produced by at least two assembly lines (conveyors) for frame assembly and wrapping.
【０００３】即ち、フレーム組立コンベヤによってシー
トクッション（座部）のフレーム、シートバック（背凭
部）のフレームを組立て、この組立てコンベヤに沿って
多数の組立部品が配設され、このコンベヤで組立部品を
搬送し乍ら多数の作業者が各々担当する部品を組付けて
ばね材などを有するフレーム構造体を組立てている。That is, a frame for a seat cushion (seat) and a frame for a seat back (backrest) are assembled by a frame assembling conveyor, and a number of assembly parts are arranged along the assembly conveyor. A number of workers assemble parts to be in charge of each other while assembling a frame structure having a spring material or the like.
【０００４】一方、包装ライン（コンベヤ）は、フレー
ム組立コンベヤによって組立てたフレーム構造体に発泡
体製パッドを当て、このパッドを表皮で被覆する作業等
を行っている。[0004] On the other hand, a packaging line (conveyor) performs an operation of applying a foam pad to a frame structure assembled by a frame assembling conveyor and covering the pad with a skin.
【０００５】そして、前記フレーム組立てと包装の各コ
ンベヤの近傍には各部品を補給担当の作業者が補給して
いる。また、包装コンベヤによって生産した完成品は、
別のコンベヤで搬送して倉庫等に収納している。A worker in charge of replenishing each part replenishes the vicinity of each of the conveyors for frame assembly and packaging. Also, the finished product produced by the packaging conveyor is
It is transported by another conveyor and stored in a warehouse.
【０００６】[0006]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】従って、従来の自動車
用シートの組立、生産は、複数のコンベヤを使用し、こ
の各コンベヤ上で順次各工程を搬送し乍ら各作業者が担
当する組立、生産作業を行っている。従って、一種類の
シートを多量生産できる利点がある。Accordingly, in the conventional assembly and production of automobile seats, a plurality of conveyors are used, and each worker is in charge of the assembly and production while sequentially carrying out each process on each of the conveyors. We are doing production work. Therefore, there is an advantage that one type of sheet can be mass-produced.
【０００７】しかし、シートの種類によって工程の編成
を替えたり、或いは多種類のシートを混合生産できな
い。生産量の変動に対応できない。搬送に無駄が生じ
る。…などの種々の不具合があった。However, the knitting of the process cannot be changed depending on the type of sheet, or a mixed production of various types of sheets cannot be performed. Inability to cope with fluctuations in production volume. Waste occurs during transport. There were various problems such as ...
【０００８】そこで、本発明は斯様な従来の組立、生産
システムの不具合を除去することを目的とする。Therefore, an object of the present invention is to eliminate such a problem of the conventional assembly and production system.
【０００９】[0009]
【課題を解決すべき手段】以上の目的を達成するための
本発明に係る請求項１の発明によれば、周回状の誘導路
に沿って自走する自走車に、治具及び部品積載用台車を
索引し、前記誘導路は部品供給ゾーン、組立ゾーン、組
立品清浄ゾーン、完成品搬送ゾーン内を順次通し、前記
部品供給ゾーン内で部品を部品積載用台車に積載し、組
立ゾーン内で部品積載用台車に積載した部品を治具に組
付け、組立品清浄ゾーンにおいて組立後のシートを清
掃、皺取り、抗菌作業して、完成品搬送ゾーン内におい
て治具より完成品を取り外して外部に搬送することによ
り、自動車用シートを組立、生産することを特徴とする
ものである。According to the first aspect of the present invention, a jig and parts are loaded on a self-propelled vehicle that is self-propelled along a circular taxiway. The trucks are indexed, and the taxiway passes sequentially through the parts supply zone, the assembly zone, the assembly clean zone, and the finished product transport zone. In the parts supply zone, the parts are loaded onto the parts loading trolley, and the parts are loaded into the assembly zone. Attach the parts loaded on the parts loading trolley to the jig, clean the assembled sheet in the assembly clean zone, remove wrinkles, perform antibacterial work, and remove the finished product from the jig in the finished product transport zone It is characterized by assembling and producing an automobile seat by being transported to the outside.
【００１０】従って、従来のコンベヤによる組立生産方
式でなく、各自走車毎にシートを組立、生産できるため
多種類の自動車用シートを混合生産できる。[0010] Therefore, instead of the conventional assembly and production system using a conveyor, seats can be assembled and produced for each vehicle, so that various types of automobile seats can be mixed and produced.
【００１１】本発明に係る請求項２の発明は、前記組立
ゾーン内において、誘導路は多数に分岐してなるから、
組立ゾーンにおいて各誘導路を増加させることにより、
生産量の変動に対応できる。According to a second aspect of the present invention, since the guideway is branched into a large number in the assembly zone,
By increasing each taxiway in the assembly zone,
Can respond to fluctuations in production volume.
【００１２】本発明に係る請求項３の発明は、前記誘導
路は床面に貼着する誘導テープからなるから、誘導路を
簡単に変更でき、工程編成替えの容易化を図ることがで
きる。In the invention according to claim 3 of the present invention, since the guideway is formed of a guide tape adhered to the floor, the guideway can be easily changed, and the process organization can be easily changed.
【００１３】本発明に係る請求項４の発明は、前記完成
品搬送ゾーンにおいて、自走車から完成品を搬送用自走
車又は搬送コンベヤにロボットで移し替えるので、完成
品の搬送作業が容易化する。In the invention according to claim 4 of the present invention, in the completed product transport zone, the completed product is transferred from the self-propelled vehicle to the transported self-propelled vehicle or the transport conveyor by a robot. Become
【００１４】本発明に係る請求項５の発明は、前記組立
ゾーンにはシートフレームを溶接する溶接エリア、シー
トの表皮を成形する成形作業又は表皮を発泡体製パッド
に加圧して接着して被覆する被覆作業を行う成形エリア
を有するので、直接溶接エリア、成形エリア内に自走車
が入り、溶接品等を積載することができる。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the assembly zone, a welding area for welding a seat frame, a forming operation for forming a skin of a sheet, or a method of covering the skin by pressing and bonding the skin to a foam pad. Since there is a forming area for performing a covering operation, a self-propelled vehicle can directly enter the welding area and the forming area, and can load a welded article or the like.
【００１５】本発明に係る請求項６の発明は、前記自走
車には、作業者が乗車できる乗車部を設けてなるから、
作業者が自走車に搭乗して部品を台車に供給し、組立ゾ
ーン内において治具に部品を組付けることができる。そ
のため、一人の作業者が多工程の作業をなし得る。In the invention according to claim 6 of the present invention, the self-propelled vehicle is provided with a riding section on which a worker can ride.
An operator can board the self-propelled vehicle and supply the parts to the cart, and assemble the parts to the jig in the assembly zone. Therefore, one worker can perform multi-step work.
【００１６】[0016]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施例を図面に基
づいて説明する。図１は、本発明に係る自動車用シート
の組立、生産システムの概略図を示し、図中（Ａ）は部
品供給ゾーン、（Ｂ）は組立ゾーン、（Ｃ）は組立品清
浄ゾーン、（Ｄ）は完成品搬送ゾーンを各々示す。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a system for assembling and producing an automobile seat according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, (A) is a component supply zone, (B) is an assembly zone, (C) is an assembly cleaning zone, and (D). ) Indicates the finished product transport zone.
【００１７】これらの各ゾーン（Ａ）（Ｂ）（Ｃ）
（Ｄ）を順次周回するように誘導路（Ｒ）が工場内の床
面に配設され、この誘導路（Ｒ）に沿って自走車（Ｍ）
が電動で走行するように形成されている。Each of these zones (A), (B) and (C)
A taxiway (R) is provided on the floor in the factory so as to sequentially go around (D), and a self-propelled vehicle (M) runs along the taxiway (R).
Are formed to run electrically.
【００１８】前記誘導路（Ｒ）はフレキシブルな磁気テ
ープからなり、工場の床面に貼着することにより、自走
車（Ｍ）の誘導路となるものである。従って、この誘導
路（Ｒ）は所望の場所に、或いは所望の場所において多
数分岐するように簡単に変更又は増、減できる。The taxiway (R) is made of a flexible magnetic tape, and becomes a taxiway for the self-propelled vehicle (M) by being attached to the floor of a factory. Therefore, the guideway (R) can be easily changed or increased or decreased so as to branch into a desired place or a desired number of places.
【００１９】図示する誘導路（Ｒ1）（Ｒ2）は、組立ゾ
ーン（Ｂ）内において二又状に分岐して、自動車のシー
トのドライバーシートとアシスタントシートが各々別々
に組立てられるようになっている。The illustrated taxiways (R 1 ) and (R 2 ) are bifurcated in the assembly zone (B) so that the driver's seat and the assistant's seat of the vehicle can be separately assembled. ing.
【００２０】そして、ドライバーシート、アシスタント
シートを増産する場合、或いは、リヤシートなど他のシ
ートを生産する場合には、組立ゾーン（Ｂ）において、
誘導路（Ｒ）を多数並設状に増すことにより対応でき
る。When increasing the number of driver seats and assistant seats, or when manufacturing other seats such as rear seats, in the assembly zone (B),
This can be dealt with by increasing the number of guideways (R) in parallel.
【００２１】自走車（Ｍ）は、バッテリーにより駆動す
るもので、誘導路（Ｒ）内において、電気的信号により
無人で走行し、減速し、停車できるように構成されてい
る。The self-propelled vehicle (M) is driven by a battery, and is configured to be able to travel unattended by an electric signal, decelerate, and stop in the taxiway (R).
【００２２】そして、この自走車（Ｍ）には、部品積載
用の台車が着脱自在に連結され、一種類のシート用の治
具が搭載され、また、作業者が乗車できる乗車部を設け
て、自走車（Ｍ）に作業者が乗ることができるようにな
っている。The self-propelled vehicle (M) is removably connected with a truck for loading components, is provided with a jig for one type of seat, and is provided with a riding section on which a worker can ride. Thus, the worker can ride on the self-propelled vehicle (M).
【００２３】この自走車（Ｍ）の治具等には、シートの
種類を電気的に撓み取る識別記号が設けてあり、この識
別記号を読み取る生産情報通信制御部が、誘導路（Ｒ）
における完成品搬送ゾーン（Ｄ）の次に設けてある。そ
して完成品搬送ゾーン（Ｄ）の次には自走車（Ｍ）を保
持させて充電すると共にシートの種類を切り替える待機
切替ゾーン（Ａ′）に設けてある。また、自走車（Ｍ）
には前記識別記号を記憶する記憶装置が設けてある。The jig or the like of the self-propelled vehicle (M) is provided with an identification symbol for electrically bending the type of the sheet, and the production information communication control section for reading the identification symbol is provided on the guideway (R).
Is provided next to the completed product transfer zone (D) in the above. Next to the completed product transport zone (D), a standby switching zone (A ′) is provided for holding and charging the self-propelled vehicle (M) and switching the type of sheet. In addition, self-propelled vehicle (M)
Is provided with a storage device for storing the identification symbol.
【００２４】従って、待機切替ゾーン（Ａ′）から部品
供給ゾーン（Ａ）内に自走車（Ｍ）が自走すると、その
自走車（Ｍ）の治具等に設けた識別記号を生産情報通信
制御部が読み取り、この情報を組立ゾーン（Ｂ）、組立
品清浄ゾーン（Ｃ）、完成品搬送ゾーン（Ｄ）内の各自
動化機器等に電気的に伝達させて、所定時間後に各自動
化機器が所定の動作で作動するように構成されている。Accordingly, when the self-propelled vehicle (M) runs from the standby switching zone (A ') into the component supply zone (A), the identification code provided on the jig or the like of the self-propelled vehicle (M) is produced. The information communication control unit reads the information and electrically transmits the information to each automated device in the assembly zone (B), the assembly clean zone (C), and the finished product transport zone (D). The device is configured to operate in a predetermined operation.
【００２５】以上の部品供給ゾーン（Ａ）には、ヘッド
レスト、ロアカバー、発泡体製パッド、パッド支持用の
ばね付フレーム、バックプレート、バックル、グリッ
プ、ノブ…などの自動車用シートを構成する部品が収納
している棚が誘導路（Ｒ）に沿って設けてある。The parts supply zone (A) includes parts constituting a vehicle seat such as a headrest, a lower cover, a foam pad, a frame with a spring for supporting the pad, a back plate, a buckle, a grip, a knob, and the like. The shelves are stored along the taxiway (R).
【００２６】この棚から自走車（Ｍ）の治具に対応する
部品を、自走車（Ｍ）に乗っている作業者又はロボット
が台車に積載する。From this shelf, a part corresponding to the jig of the self-propelled vehicle (M) is loaded on a bogie by a worker or a robot riding on the self-propelled vehicle (M).
【００２７】次に、自走車（Ｍ）は、誘導路（Ｒ）に沿
って組立ゾーン（Ｂ）内に移動する。その際に、ドライ
バーシート用治具を搭載した自走車（Ｍ1）の場合には
誘導路（Ｒ1）、アシスタントシート用治具を搭載した
自走車（Ｍ2）の場合には誘導路（Ｒ2）に移動する。こ
れは、自走車（Ｍ1）（Ｍ2）の記憶装置又は前記生産情
報通信制御部から自走車（Ｍ1）（Ｍ2）への信号によっ
て自走車（Ｍ1）（Ｍ2）が移動する。Next, the self-propelled vehicle (M) moves into the assembly zone (B) along the taxiway (R). At that time, the taxiway (R 1 ) is used for the self-propelled vehicle (M 1 ) equipped with the driver seat jig, and the guidance is provided for the self-propelled vehicle (M 2 ) equipped with the assistant seat jig. Go to road (R 2 ). This self-propelled vehicle (M 1) (M 2) of the storage device or the motor vehicle from the production information communication control unit (M 1) self-propelled vehicle by a signal to the (M 2) (M 1) (M 2 Move).
【００２８】組立ゾーン（Ｂ）には、各誘導路（Ｒ1）
（Ｒ2）上方に、エア、電動等の工具が上下、左右方向
に移動可能に垂設されており、これらの工具を作業者が
使用して台車の部品を治具上に組立てる。なお、この組
立ゾーン（Ｂ）内に一部の部品を収納する棚等を設け、
この棚内の部品を治具に組付けるようにしても良い。In the assembly zone (B), each taxiway (R 1 )
(R 2 ) Tools, such as air and electric power, are vertically suspended so as to be movable in the vertical and horizontal directions. The operator uses these tools to assemble the parts of the cart on the jig. In this assembly zone (B), shelves for storing some parts are provided,
The components in this shelf may be assembled to a jig.
【００２９】組立ゾーン（Ｂ）内において治具上に組付
けた組立品は、自走車（Ｍ）によって組立品清浄ゾーン
（Ｃ）に移動する。The assembly assembled on the jig in the assembly zone (B) moves to the assembly cleaning zone (C) by the self-propelled vehicle (M).
【００３０】この組立品清浄ゾーン（Ｃ）において、組
立品の表皮の皺を取るために蒸気をかけたり、或いは、
ゴミを取り除いたり、抗菌スプレーをかけたりする作業
をする。これらの作業はロボットで行う。In this assembly cleaning zone (C), steam is applied to remove wrinkles on the skin of the assembly, or
Work to remove trash and spray antibacterial. These tasks are performed by a robot.
【００３１】このロボットでの作業は組立品が自走車
（Ｍ）に搭載されているため、上、下、左右方向よりム
ラなく行うことができる。そのため、コンベヤで搬送す
る従来方法では不可能であったこれらの作業をロボット
化でき、その作業性を向上し得る。Since the assembly work is mounted on the self-propelled vehicle (M), the work by the robot can be performed evenly in the upper, lower, left and right directions. Therefore, these operations, which were impossible with the conventional method of transporting by a conveyor, can be made into robots, and the operability can be improved.
【００３２】この組立品清浄ゾーン（Ｃ）を通過するこ
とにより完成品となり、この完成品は完成品搬送ゾーン
（Ｄ）に移動する。After passing through the assembly cleaning zone (C), it becomes a finished product, and this finished product moves to the finished product transport zone (D).
【００３３】この完成品搬送ゾーン（Ｄ）は、治具より
完成品を取り外して倉庫等に搬送する作業をなすもので
あり、治具より完成品をロボットで取り外して別の搬送
用自走車の台車に積載するか、或いは、倉庫等に移送す
るコンベヤに移し替える。The completed product transport zone (D) is used to remove the finished product from the jig and transport it to a warehouse or the like. The completed product is removed from the jig by a robot and another transportation vehicle is used. Or transfer to a conveyor to be transported to a warehouse or the like.
【００３４】この完成品を取り外した自走車（Ｍ）は、
前記待機切替ゾーン（Ａ′）に移動して、他の治具を切
り替えるか、切り替えずに部品供給ゾーン（Ａ）に移動
する。以下、これを繰り返して自動車用シートを組立生
産する。The self-propelled vehicle (M) from which the finished product has been removed is:
It moves to the standby switching zone (A '), switches another jig, or moves to the component supply zone (A) without switching. Hereinafter, this is repeated to assemble and produce an automobile seat.
【００３５】図２は他の実施例を示し、図中（Ａ1）は
部品供給ゾーン、（Ｂ1）は組立ゾーン、（Ｃ1）は組立
品清浄ゾーン、（Ｄ1）は完成品搬送ゾーンを各々示
す。FIG. 2 shows another embodiment, in which (A 1 ) is the component supply zone, (B 1 ) is the assembly zone, (C 1 ) is the assembly clean zone, and (D 1 ) is the transport of the finished product. Each zone is shown.
【００３６】斯る実施例における部品供給ゾーン
（Ａ′）は、シートのフレーム溶接加工工場である溶接
エリア（１）、シートの表皮をシートの着座面形状に凹
凸状に成形する成形エリア又はシートの表皮を発泡体製
パッドに加圧して接着する接着成形エリア（２）を示す
ものである。The component supply zone (A ') in this embodiment includes a welding area (1), which is a seat frame welding processing plant, and a molding area or sheet in which the surface of the sheet is formed into an uneven shape in the seating surface shape of the sheet. 2 shows an adhesive molding area (2) in which the outer skin is pressed to adhere to a foam pad.
【００３７】溶接エリア（１）は防火壁（１４）に囲ま
れ、該エリア（１）内において自動車用シートのフレー
ム構造体が溶接により成形され、図中（１０）（１１）
（１２）（１３）は、多種類のシート毎に異なるフレー
ム（例えばフロントシート、リヤシート用フレームな
ど）を溶接によって加工する作業加工機を示す。The welding area (1) is surrounded by a fire wall (14), and a frame structure of an automobile seat is formed by welding in the area (1).
(12) and (13) show work machines that process different frames (for example, front and rear seat frames) by welding for various types of sheets.
【００３８】従って、自走車（Ｍ）が各フレームを台車
用搭載できるように誘導路（Ｒ3）（Ｒ4）は分岐されて
おり、台車にフレームをロボット又は人力で搭載する。Therefore, the guideways (R 3 ) and (R 4 ) are branched so that the self-propelled vehicle (M) can mount each frame on the bogie, and the frame is mounted on the bogie by robot or human power.
【００３９】接着成形エリア（２）内には、表皮をパッ
ドに加圧して接着する成形機（２０）（２１）が設けて
あり、この成形機（２０）（２１）は多種類のシートに
対応できるように複数設けてあり、これらの成形機（２
０）（２１）によって成形された表皮付のパッドは台車
に積載される。In the adhesive molding area (2), there are provided molding machines (20) and (21) for pressing and bonding the skin to the pad, and the molding machines (20) and (21) are capable of forming various kinds of sheets. A plurality of molding machines (2
0) The pad with the skin formed by (21) is loaded on a truck.
【００４０】一方、表皮をパッドに接着しないシート
は、図２に示すように表皮、パッドを収納した部品棚
（２２）から表皮、パッドを取り出して自走車に積載で
きるように誘導路（Ｒ5）（Ｒ6）は分岐されている。な
お、前記部品棚（２２）はパッド、表皮以外にフィニッ
シャーなどの大型部品が収納されている。On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the sheet which does not adhere the skin to the pad is a taxiway (R) so that the skin and the pad can be taken out from the parts shelf (22) containing the skin and the pad and loaded on the self-propelled vehicle. 5 ) (R 6 ) is branched. The component shelf (22) stores large components such as a finisher in addition to the pad and the skin.
【００４１】組立ゾーン（Ｂ′）には、小型部品を収納
する棚（３２）を設けて、作業者が治具に組立時に、こ
の棚（３２）から小型部品を取り出し、台車から大型物
品を取り出して、組立ゾーン（Ｂ）内の誘導路（Ｒ）上
方に設けた前記工具で治具に組付けて組立て、シートク
ッションとシートバックを一体に連結し、シートクッシ
ョン等にフィニッシャーを取付けて組立品にする。A shelf (32) for storing small parts is provided in the assembly zone (B '), and when an operator assembles the jig into the jig, the small parts are taken out of the shelf (32) and large articles are taken from the cart. Take it out, assemble it by attaching it to the jig with the tool provided above the guide path (R) in the assembly zone (B), connect the seat cushion and seat back together, and attach the finisher to the seat cushion etc. Product.
【００４２】組立品清浄ゾーン（Ｃ′）は、前記実施例
と同様であり、その説明を省略する。The assembly cleaning zone (C ') is the same as in the previous embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
【００４３】図示する完成品搬送ゾーン（Ｄ′）には、
ローラを並列した移動台（４１）上に台板（４２）を載
せ、この台板（４２）上に治具より取り外した完成品を
ロボットで載せて、ラック又は一時置場等に完成品が搬
送するように形成されている。なお、この完成品搬送ゾ
ーン（Ｄ′）には搬送用の自走車を設けて、この自走車
に治具より外した完成品をロボットで積載するようにす
るのが好ましい。In the illustrated finished product transport zone (D '),
A base plate (42) is placed on a movable base (41) having rollers arranged in parallel, and a finished product removed from a jig is placed on the base plate (42) by a robot, and the finished product is transported to a rack or a temporary storage space. It is formed so that. In addition, it is preferable to provide a transporting self-propelled vehicle in the completed product transport zone (D '), and load the completed product removed from the jig on the self-propelled vehicle by a robot.
【００４４】そして、完成品を治具から取り外した自走
車は、待機切替ゾーン（Ａ′1）に移動して充電され、
治具が他のシート用のものに切替えされるものは切替え
られて、誘導路（Ｒ）に沿って移動する。なお、図２に
示す自走車は、二台を連結したもので、各自走車には台
車が連結されている（不図示）。The self-propelled vehicle whose finished product has been removed from the jig moves to the standby switching zone (A ' 1 ) and is charged.
When the jig is switched to another sheet, the jig is switched and moves along the guide path (R). In addition, the self-propelled vehicle shown in FIG. 2 connects two vehicles, and the bogie is connected to each self-propelled vehicle (not shown).
【００４５】図２に示すものは、まず待機切替ゾーン
（Ａ′1）より走行する自走車（Ｍ）はその自走車
（Ｍ）に搭載した治具の識別記号を生産情報通信制御部
（５１）が読み取り、次の工程以降の自動機器に伝達
し、各自動機器の記憶装置に記憶させる。In FIG. 2, the self-propelled vehicle (M) traveling from the standby switching zone (A ' 1 ) first uses the production information communication control unit to identify the jig mounted on the self-propelled vehicle (M). (51) reads, transmits the read data to the automatic devices in the subsequent steps, and stores them in the storage device of each automatic device.
【００４６】次に自走車（Ｍ）が誘導路（Ｒ）に沿って
部品供給ゾーン（Ａ′）に移動すると、スライドレー
ル、リクライニングデバイス等をその自走車（Ｍ）の治
具にセットしてこれらをカシメ機（６２）（６２）によ
って固定する。Next, when the self-propelled vehicle (M) moves to the parts supply zone (A ') along the taxiway (R), the slide rail, the reclining device, etc. are set on the jig of the self-propelled vehicle (M). Then, these are fixed by a caulking machine (62) (62).
【００４７】然る後、自走車（Ｍ）は溶接エリア（１）
内に移動して溶接した治具に合致するフレーム構造体を
治具にセットするか、或いは台車に積載する。そして、
その一部の自走車（Ｍ）は接着成形エリア（２）内に移
動して接着成形した表皮付パッドを台車に載せる。ま
た、接着成形しない表皮、パッドは棚（２２）から取り
出して台車に載せる。After that, the self-propelled vehicle (M) moves to the welding area (1).
Then, a frame structure matching the welded jig is set in the jig or loaded on a truck. And
A part of the self-propelled vehicle (M) moves into the adhesive molding area (2) and mounts the adhesive-molded skin-equipped pad on the bogie. Further, the skin and the pad which are not bonded and molded are taken out from the shelf (22) and placed on a cart.
【００４８】次に、組立ゾーン（Ｂ′）内に移動した自
走車（Ｍ）の治具に、作業者が台車又は棚（３２）より
部品を取り出して工具によりシートを組立てる。即ち、
シートバックをシートクッションに連結してフィニッシ
ャー等を取付けてシートを完成させる。Next, the operator takes out parts from the cart or the shelf (32) on the jig of the self-propelled vehicle (M) moved into the assembly zone (B '), and assembles the sheet with a tool. That is,
The seat back is connected to the seat cushion and a finisher is attached to complete the seat.
【００４９】その後、前記実施例と同様に、自走車
（Ｍ）を組立品清浄ゾーン（Ｃ′）、完成品搬送ゾーン
（Ｄ′）に走行させる。以下、これを繰り返して自動車
用シートを組立生産する。Thereafter, similarly to the above embodiment, the self-propelled vehicle (M) is caused to travel to the assembly clean zone (C ') and the finished product transport zone (D'). Hereinafter, this is repeated to assemble and produce an automobile seat.
【００５０】[0050]
【発明の効果】本請求項１の発明によれば、従来の多数
の独立状に設置したコンベヤを使用せずに自走車上によ
ってシートを組立生産する。従って、多種類の自動車用
シートを混合生産でき、また、従来の組立工程における
搬送無駄を省くことができる。更にシートの生産量を増
減する場合、或いは種類の異なるシートを組立生産する
場合における工程の編成替え（レイアウト変更）が容易
に行える。加えて、作業スペースがとれ、機械化、自動
化を図ることができる。According to the first aspect of the present invention, seats are assembled and produced on a self-propelled vehicle without using a number of conventional independently installed conveyors. Therefore, various types of automobile seats can be mixed and produced, and wasteful transportation in the conventional assembly process can be eliminated. Further, when the production amount of sheets is increased or decreased, or when different types of sheets are assembled and produced, the process can be easily changed (layout change). In addition, a work space can be secured, and mechanization and automation can be achieved.
【００５１】また、シート全体の組立が短時間で効率よ
く行える。しかも、あらゆる方向から各組立作業が行え
るし、各作業が分断しないため、生産性が向上する。Further, the entire sheet can be efficiently assembled in a short time. In addition, since each assembly work can be performed from all directions and each work is not divided, productivity is improved.
【００５２】本請求項２の発明によれば、誘導路を増減
することにより、生産量の変動、或いは異種類の自動車
用シートの変動に対応できる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, by increasing or decreasing the number of taxiways, it is possible to cope with fluctuations in production volume or fluctuations in different types of automobile seats.
【００５３】本請求項３の発明によれば、誘導路は誘導
テープから構成されているため、誘導路の変更、増減が
簡単に行える。According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the guide path is formed of the guide tape, the guide path can be easily changed or increased or decreased.
【００５４】本請求項４の発明によれば、完成品の移動
が容易で、作業者による重筋作業を解消できる。According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the finished product can be easily moved, and the heavy work by the operator can be eliminated.
【００５５】本請求項５の発明によれば、自走車が溶接
エリア、成形エリア内に直接入り込み、溶接品等を積載
できる。従って、従来のコンベヤの如く、作業エリアを
分断することがないため、生産性を向上させることがで
きる。According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the self-propelled vehicle can directly enter the welding area and the forming area, and can load a welded article or the like. Therefore, the work area is not divided unlike the conventional conveyor, so that the productivity can be improved.
【００５６】本請求項６の発明によれば、自走車に作業
者が乗って一人の作業者が多工程の作業を行うことがで
き、生産性が向上する。According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a worker can ride on a self-propelled vehicle and one worker can perform multi-step work, thereby improving productivity.
【図１】本発明に係る自動車用シートの組立生産システ
ムを示す概略図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an assembly and production system for a vehicle seat according to the present invention.
【図２】本発明の他の実施例の概略説明図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view of another embodiment of the present invention.
Ａ 部品供給ゾーン Ａ′ 部品供給ゾーン Ｂ 組立ゾーン Ｂ′ 組立ゾーン Ｃ 組立品清浄ゾーン Ｃ′ 組立品清浄ゾーン Ｄ 完成品搬送ゾーン Ｄ′ 完成品搬送ゾーン Ｍ 自走車 Ｒ 誘導路 A Parts supply zone A 'Parts supply zone B Assembly zone B' Assembly zone C Assembly clean zone C 'Assembly clean zone D Finished product transport zone D' Finished product transport zone M Self-propelled vehicle R Taxiway
フロントページの続き Ｆターム(参考） 3C030 CC07 DA01 DA09 DA12 DA14 DA25 DA27 3D114 AA06 AA11 AA12 BA17 CA09 DA05 DA17 Continued on the front page F-term (reference) 3C030 CC07 DA01 DA09 DA12 DA14 DA25 DA27 3D114 AA06 AA11 AA12 BA17 CA09 DA05 DA17
Claims (6)
に、治具を搭載すると共に部品積載用台車を索引し、前
記誘導路は部品供給ゾーン、組立ゾーン、組立品清浄ゾ
ーン、完成品搬送ゾーン内を順次通し、前記部品供給ゾ
ーン内で部品を部品積載用台車に積載し、組立ゾーン内
で部品積載用台車に積載した部品を治具に組付け、組立
品清浄ゾーンにおいて組立後のシートを清掃、皺取り、
抗菌作業して、完成品搬送ゾーン内において治具より完
成品を取り外して外部に搬送することにより、自動車用
シートを組立、生産することを特徴とする自動車用シー
トの組立、生産システム。1. A jig is mounted on a self-propelled vehicle that travels along an orbiting guideway, and a component loading truck is indexed. The guideway includes a component supply zone, an assembly zone, and an assembly clean zone. Passing through the finished product transport zone sequentially, loading the components on the component loading trolley in the component supply zone, assembling the components loaded on the component loading trolley in the assembly zone into the jig, and in the assembly clean zone. Cleaning and wrinkling of the assembled sheet,
An automobile seat assembling and production system, wherein an automobile sheet is assembled and produced by removing the finished product from a jig and transporting the finished product outside in a finished product transport zone in an antibacterial operation.
数に分岐してなる前記請求項１記載の自動車用シートの
組立、生産システム。2. The vehicle seat assembling and producing system according to claim 1, wherein the taxiway is branched into a large number in the assembling zone.
からなる前記請求項１又は２の自動車用シートの組立、
生産システム。3. The vehicle seat assembly according to claim 1, wherein the guide path is formed of a guide tape attached to a floor.
Production system.
から完成品を搬送用自走車又は搬送コンベヤにロボット
で移し替える前記請求項１記載の自動車用シートの組
立、生産システム。4. The automobile seat assembly and production system according to claim 1, wherein in the completed product transport zone, the finished product is transferred from the self-propelled vehicle to a transporting self-propelled vehicle or a transport conveyor by a robot.
接する溶接エリア、シートの表皮を成形する成形作業又
は表皮を発泡体製パッドに被覆する被覆作業を行う成形
エリアを有する前記請求項１記載の自動車用シートの組
立、生産システム。5. The assembly zone according to claim 1, wherein the assembly zone has a welding area for welding a seat frame, a molding operation for molding a skin of the seat, or a coating operation for covering a skin with a foam pad. Automotive seat assembly and production system.
車部を設けてなる請求項１記載の自動車用シートの組
立、生産システム。6. The vehicle seat assembly and production system according to claim 1, wherein the self-propelled vehicle is provided with a riding section on which a worker can ride.
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