JP2002068136A - Forming device for folding container continually developable solid - Google Patents

Forming device for folding container continually developable solid

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JP2002068136A
JP2002068136A JP2000259296A JP2000259296A JP2002068136A JP 2002068136 A JP2002068136 A JP 2002068136A JP 2000259296 A JP2000259296 A JP 2000259296A JP 2000259296 A JP2000259296 A JP 2000259296A JP 2002068136 A JP2002068136 A JP 2002068136A
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section
folding
folding container
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Taiitsu Kuroda
耐逸 黒田
Norihiro Matsukawa
憲郭 松川
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Daishin Koki Kk
HYUUTEKKU KK
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To compact the device and shorten a processing time by reducing useless movements which are accompany with three dimensional expansion processing of a foldable container W to shorten the treating time. SOLUTION: The machine is equipped with a conveying part A for conveying the foldable container W to a specified side direction f, the lowermost part position holding part B for holding the lowermost part the fold container W which stopped at a specified position h1 of a moving track over conveyance plane g2 of the conveying part A, an upper part ascent displacement giving part C for holding and ascending an upper part of the fold container W bottom of which is position fixed to the lowermost part position hold part B, and a side surface part uprising displacement giving part D for opposed raising, at a specific lateral direction f1, a pair of folded side surface parts of the fold container W, the upper part of which is raised by the upper part ascent displacement giving part C, by depressing it to give outwardly pressure of the specific lateral direction f1.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、折り畳みコンテナ
連続展開立体化装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for continuously expanding and folding a folding container.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】高さ方向を短縮されて扁平状に折り畳ま
れる折り畳みコンテナは存在している。この折り畳みコ
ンテナは立体化された状態の下で被収容物を供給されて
被収容物の搬送を合理的となし、一方、被収容物が外方
へ取り出された後には折り畳まれ体積を大幅に減少され
て自身の移動や保管を合理的となすものである。
2. Description of the Related Art There are folding containers that are reduced in height and folded flat. This folding container is supplied with the contents in a three-dimensional state and makes the transportation of the contents rational, while it is folded after the contents are taken out and the volume is significantly reduced. It is reduced to make it more reasonable to move and store yourself.

【0003】この折り畳みコンテナを多数使用するとき
は、折り畳まれた状態のこのコンテナの展開立体化処理
に多大な時間と手間を要するのであり、これを解消する
ものとして、上記折り畳みコンテナを機械的且つ連続的
に展開立体化させるための折り畳みコンテナ連続展開立
体化装置が出現している。
When a large number of such folded containers are used, a great deal of time and labor is required for the process of unfolding the three-dimensional container in a folded state. 2. Description of the Related Art A folding container continuous unfolding three-dimensional apparatus for continuously unfolding three-dimensionally has appeared.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記した折り畳みコン
テナ連続展開立体化装置は折り畳みコンテナの大きさに
比べて大型化する傾向があり、しかも折り畳みコンテナ
の展開立体化処理に伴う無駄な動きが多くて展開立体化
処理時間が比較的長くなるほか、駆動機構が複雑で高価
となる傾向がある。本発明は斯かる問題点を解消し得る
ものとした折り畳みコンテナ連続展開立体化装置を提供
することを目的とする。
The above-described apparatus for continuously expanding and folding a folding container tends to be larger than the size of the folding container, and moreover, there is much useless movement accompanying the processing for expanding and folding the folding container. In addition to a relatively long developing three-dimensional processing time, the driving mechanism tends to be complicated and expensive. An object of the present invention is to provide a folding container continuous deployment three-dimensional apparatus which can solve such a problem.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、本発明では、請求項1に記載したように、折り畳み
コンテナを特定横向き方向へ搬送するための搬送部と、
この搬送部の搬送面の移動軌跡上の特定位置に停止され
た折り畳みコンテナの底部を把持して位置保持させるた
めの底部位置保持部と、この底部位置保持部に底部を位
置保持された折り畳みコンテナの上部を把持して上昇さ
せるための上部上昇変位付与部と、この上部上昇変位付
与部により上部を上昇される折り畳みコンテナの、特定
方向上で対設された折り畳み状態の一対の側面部を押し
下げて特定方向の外方へ押圧して起立させるための側面
部起立変位付与部とを備えた構成となす。
In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a transport unit for transporting a folding container in a specific lateral direction,
A bottom position holding unit for holding and holding the bottom of the folding container stopped at a specific position on the movement trajectory of the transfer surface of the transfer unit, and a folding container whose bottom is held by the bottom position holding unit And a pair of side portions in a folded state, which are opposed to each other in a specific direction, of the foldable container whose upper portion is raised by the upper lift displacement applying portion for gripping and raising the upper portion of the container. And a side part standing displacement applying part for pushing outwardly in a specific direction to stand up.

【0006】これによれば、搬送部により特定位置に搬
送された折り畳みコンテナは、底部位置保持部により底
部を固定された状態の下で、各部から展開立体化処理に
必要な変位のみを付与されるため、折り畳み状態から比
較的迅速に展開立体化される。また底部位置保持部、上
部上昇変位付与部及び側面部起立変位付与部は上下方向
に配列された状態の下で適正に作動するものとなる。
According to this, the folding container transported to the specific position by the transport unit is provided with only the displacement necessary for the unfolding and three-dimensional processing from each unit while the bottom is fixed by the bottom position holding unit. As a result, the three-dimensional state can be relatively quickly expanded from the folded state. Further, the bottom position holding section, the upper rising displacement applying section, and the side section standing displacement applying section operate properly in a state where they are vertically arranged.

【0007】上記発明は次のように具体化するのがよ
い。即ち、請求項2に記載したように、底部位置保持
部、上部上昇変位付与部及び側面部起立変位付与部をリ
ンク機構で連結すると共に、前記リンク機構の特定箇所
に駆動力が付与される構成となす。これによれば、各部
がモータ等の単一の駆動手段で作動され、駆動機構が簡
易化される。
The above invention may be embodied as follows. That is, as described in claim 2, the bottom position holding portion, the upper rising displacement applying portion, and the side portion standing displacement applying portion are connected by the link mechanism, and a driving force is applied to a specific portion of the link mechanism. And According to this, each part is operated by a single driving means such as a motor, and the driving mechanism is simplified.

【0008】また請求項3に記載したように、搬送部の
搬送面の軌跡上で底部位置保持部よりも搬送方向上流側
の特定位置に停止された段重ね状の折り畳みコンテナ群
のうち最下段から第二番目にものを含むこれより上方の
ものを持ち上げ、この持ち上げ状態の下で最下段の折り
畳みコンテナを底部位置保持部の特定位置へ向けて搬送
した後に、前記第二番目のものを含むこれより上方のも
のを降下させて搬送部の搬送面に支持させ、このように
支持させた折り畳みコンテナのうち最下段から第二番目
のものを含むこれより上方のものを再び持ち上げるよう
に作動するものとしたコンテナ持ち上げ部を設ける。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the lowermost one of the plurality of folded containers stopped at a specific position on the trajectory of the transporting surface of the transporting unit on the trajectory upstream of the bottom position holding unit in the transporting direction. After lifting the upper one including the second one from above, and transporting the lowermost foldable container to the specific position of the bottom position holding part under the lifting state, the second one is included. The upper container is lowered to be supported by the conveying surface of the conveying section, and the upper container including the second container from the bottom of the folding containers thus supported is again lifted. Provide a container lifting part.

【0009】これによれば、搬送部の搬送面上に載置さ
れた折り畳みコンテナ群は、これら折り畳みコンテナの
一つづつを、折り畳みコンテナの比較的小さい上下変位
量で的確に底部位置保持部に供給されるものとなる。
According to this, the folding container group placed on the transport surface of the transport section transfers each of the folding containers to the bottom position holding section accurately with a relatively small vertical displacement of the folding container. Will be supplied.

【0010】[0010]

【発明の実施の形態】図1は本発明に係る折り畳みコン
テナ連続展開立体化装置を示す側面図、図2は前記連続
展開立体化装置を示す平面図、図3は前記連続展開立体
化装置を示す正面図、図4は前記連続展開立体化装置の
要部の詳細を示す側面図、図5は図4のx−x部を示す
断面図、図6は前記連続展開立体化装置の上部上昇変位
付与部の一部を示す正面図、図7は前記連続展開立体化
装置のコンテナ持ち上げ部の一部を示す正面図、図8は
前記連続展開立体化装置により処理される折り畳みコン
テナの折り畳み状態を示す図、図9は前記コンテナを展
開立体化させている途中の状態を示す図、図10は前記
コンテナを展開立体化させた後の状態を示す図である。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a side view showing a continuous unfolding three-dimensionally folded container apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the continuous unfolding three-dimensionally structured apparatus, and FIG. 4 is a side view showing details of a main part of the continuous development three-dimensional apparatus, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an xx part of FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is an upper part of the continuous development three-dimensional apparatus. FIG. 7 is a front view showing a part of a container lifting unit of the continuous deployment three-dimensional apparatus, and FIG. 8 is a folded state of a folding container processed by the continuous deployment three-dimensional apparatus. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state in which the container is being developed and three-dimensionalized, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state after the container is developed and three-dimensionalized.

【0011】先ず図8〜図10を参照して、本発明の折
り畳みコンテナ連続展開立体化装置により処理される折
り畳みコンテナwの詳細について説明する。平面視方形
状の底部aと、平面視方形枠状となされた上部bとを備
えている。上部bの左右側辺部b1、b1と、底部aの
左右側辺部a1、a1とは左右一対の側面部c、cで結
合されており、左右の各側面部cは上下二枚の方形板c
1、c2を重ね折り可能にヒンジ結合させると共に、上
側の方形板c1の上辺部をその対応する、上部bの前後
向きの側辺部b1に揺動自在に軸着し、下側の方形板c
2の下辺部をその対応する、底部aの前後向きの側辺部
a1に揺動自在に軸着したものとなされている。また上
部bの前後側辺部b2、b2と、底部aの前後側辺部a
2、a2との間には前後一対の側面部d、dが配置され
ており、前後の各側面部dは方形板となされて、上辺部
をその対応する、上部bの左右向きの側辺部b2に左右
向き軸e、eを介して揺動自在に装着したものとなされ
ている。
First, the details of the folding container w processed by the folding container continuous unfolding three-dimensional apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. It is provided with a bottom portion a having a rectangular shape in plan view and an upper portion b having a rectangular frame shape in plan view. The left and right side parts b1, b1 of the upper part b and the left and right side parts a1, a1 of the bottom part a are joined by a pair of left and right side parts c, c. Board c
1, c2 are hinged so that they can be folded and folded, and the upper side of the upper rectangular plate c1 is pivotally mounted on the corresponding front-side side b1 of the upper part b so as to be swingable, and the lower rectangular plate c
The lower side 2 is pivotally mounted on the corresponding side a1 of the bottom a in the front-rear direction. The front and rear sides b2 and b2 of the upper part b and the front and rear sides a of the bottom a
A pair of front and rear side portions d and d are disposed between the front and rear sides 2 and a2. Each of the front and rear side portions d is formed as a rectangular plate, and the upper side portion corresponds to the left and right side sides of the upper portion b. It is attached to the part b2 so as to be swingable via left and right axes e, e.

【0012】そして、空状態では、図10に示すような
方形箱状の形態から、前後の側面部d、dを内側へほぼ
90度折り曲げ、この後、左右の側面部c、cを内側へ
折り曲げて重ね折りすることにより、その高さが大幅に
短縮されて図8に示すような折り畳み状態となり、また
被収容物を収容させるようなときには図8に示すような
折り畳み状態から各側面部c、dを先とは逆に変位させ
ることにより、展開立体化されて図10に示すような方
形箱状の形態となる構造となされている。なお、d1は
各側面板dに形成された持ち手としての透孔である。
In the empty state, the front and rear side portions d and d are bent inward by approximately 90 degrees from the rectangular box shape as shown in FIG. 10, and then the left and right side portions c and c are turned inward. By folding and fold-over, the height is greatly shortened to a folded state as shown in FIG. 8, and when an object to be accommodated is to be stored, each side portion c is folded from the folded state as shown in FIG. , And d are displaced in the opposite direction, whereby the structure is developed into a three-dimensional form to form a rectangular box as shown in FIG. In addition, d1 is a through hole as a handle formed in each side plate d.

【0013】次に本発明の折り畳みコンテナ連続展開立
体化装置について各図を参照して説明する。図1〜図3
に示すように、前後方向f1へ長い搬送部Aを形成する
と共に、この搬送部Aの長さ途中に起立させた比較的高
い縦向きフレーム1に下方から底部位置保持部B、上部
上昇変位付与部C及び側面部起立変位付与部Dをこの順
に設け、さらに前記縦向きフレーム1の後側近傍に比較
的低い縦向きフレーム2を起立させ、このフレーム2に
コンテナ持ち上げ部Eを設けたものとなしてある。
Next, a folding container continuous unfolding three-dimensional apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3
As shown in the figure, a long transport section A is formed in the front-rear direction f1, and a relatively high vertical frame 1 standing up the middle of the length of the transport section A is provided with a bottom position holding section B from below and an upper ascending displacement. A part C and a side part standing displacement applying part D are provided in this order, a relatively low vertical frame 2 is erected near the rear side of the vertical frame 1, and a container lifting part E is provided on the frame 2. There is something.

【0014】上記搬送部Aは折り畳みコンテナwを前後
方向f1へ搬送するものとなしてあって、搬入部3、中
央部4、搬出部5を備えてなる。これら搬入部3、中央
部4及び搬出部5は折り畳みコンテナwを特定高さ位置
に支持して前後方向f1へ搬送するための水平な搬送面
g1、g2、g3を有している。この際、搬入部3及び
搬出部5の搬送面g1、g3は左右向きの多数の駆動ロ
ーラ6を前後方向f1へ向け多数並設し、これら駆動ロ
ーラの上部で折り畳みコンテナwを支持するものとなさ
れ、また中央部4の搬送面g2は前後方向f1へ長くな
した無端状の搬送ベルト7、7を左右の対状に配設し、
これらベルト7、7の上側水平部で折り畳みコンテナw
を支持するものとなされている。また搬入部3の搬送面
g1上の左右寄り箇所には前後方向へ長いコンテナ案内
棒8a、8bを固定されており、さらに右側のコンテナ
案内棒8bは後端部に平面視鈎形の比較的高いコンテナ
案内枠8cを固着され、また左側のコンテナ案内棒8a
の後端部8a′は左横外方へ屈曲されている。
The transport section A transports the foldable container w in the front-rear direction f1, and includes a carry-in section 3, a central section 4, and a carry-out section 5. The carry-in portion 3, the central portion 4, and the carry-out portion 5 have horizontal transport surfaces g1, g2, g3 for supporting the folding container w at a specific height position and transporting the folded container w in the front-rear direction f1. At this time, the transfer surfaces g1 and g3 of the carry-in section 3 and the carry-out section 5 have a large number of left and right drive rollers 6 arranged in parallel in the front-rear direction f1, and a folding container w is supported above these drive rollers. Further, the transport surface g2 of the central portion 4 is provided with endless transport belts 7, 7 elongated in the front-rear direction f1 in a pair on the left and right sides.
A container w which is folded at the upper horizontal portion of these belts 7, 7
It has been made to support. The container guide rods 8a and 8b which are long in the front-rear direction are fixed to the left and right positions on the transport surface g1 of the loading section 3, and the container guide rod 8b on the right side has a hook-like relatively flat shape at the rear end. The tall container guide frame 8c is fixed and the left container guide rod 8a
The rear end portion 8a 'is bent leftward and outward.

【0015】上記底部位置保持部Bは搬送面g2の移動
軌跡上の特定位置h1に停止された折り畳みコンテナw
の底部aを左右から把持して位置保持させるもので、具
体的には次のようになされている。即ち、図4及び図5
に示すように、縦向きフレーム1の左右各側部のほぼ搬
送面g2高さ箇所のそれぞれに支持片9を介して空気圧
シリンダ装置10を横向きに設けると共に、支持片9の
下部から搬送面g2中央側(内側)へ向けて支持棒11
を片持ち状に張り出させ、この支持棒11の先端に揺動
アーム12を前後向き軸13回りの揺動自在に装着して
いる。そして、空気圧シリンダ装置10の出力軸10a
の先端をリンク部材を介して揺動アーム12の長さ途中
箇所に軸結合させ、出力軸10aの出入り作動により揺
動アーム12が前後向き軸13回りの一定範囲内で揺動
駆動されるようになし、さらに揺動アーム12の上端の
内側に、搬送面g2上に支持された折り畳みコンテナw
の底部aの側辺部a1に押圧されるゴム材からなる押圧
部材14を固定している。
The above-mentioned bottom position holding portion B is a folding container w stopped at a specific position h1 on the movement trajectory of the transfer surface g2.
The bottom a is gripped from the left and right to hold the position, and is specifically configured as follows. 4 and 5
As shown in the figure, a pneumatic cylinder device 10 is provided laterally at approximately the height of the transfer surface g2 on each of the left and right sides of the vertical frame 1 via a support piece 9, and the transfer surface g2 is provided from below the support piece 9. Support rod 11 toward the center side (inside)
And a swing arm 12 is attached to the tip of the support rod 11 so as to be swingable about a front-rear shaft 13. The output shaft 10a of the pneumatic cylinder device 10
Of the swing arm 12 via a link member at an intermediate position along the length of the swing arm 12, so that the swing arm 12 is swingably driven within a certain range around the front-rearward shaft 13 by the input / output operation of the output shaft 10a. And a folding container w supported on the transfer surface g2 inside the upper end of the swing arm 12.
A pressing member 14 made of a rubber material pressed against the side portion a1 of the bottom portion a is fixed.

【0016】上記上部上昇変位付与部Cは、底部位置保
持部Bに底部aを位置保持された折り畳みコンテナwの
上部bを左右から把持して上昇させるもので、具体的に
は次のようになされている。即ち、縦向きフレーム1の
左右側部の前後巾のほぼ中央箇所に左右一対の縦向き案
内軌道15、15を設け、各案内軌道15に第一スライ
ド体16を上下変位自在に装着している。各スライド体
16には台部材17を固定し、この台部材17に前後一
対の横向き支持棒18、18を左右移動自在に支持さ
せ、これら横向き支持棒18、18の内方端に前後向き
支持棒19を固定し、この前後向き支持棒19の内側面
の前後箇所に、搬送面g2に支持された折り畳みコンテ
ナwの上部bの対応する側辺部b1に押圧されるゴム材
からなる押圧部材20、20を固定するほか、横向き支
持棒18、18を左右方向の外側へ付勢するための図示
しないスプリングを装着している。
The upper ascending displacement imparting section C grips and raises the upper part b of the folding container w from which the bottom part a is held by the bottom position holding part B from the right and left. It has been done. That is, a pair of left and right vertical guide tracks 15 and 15 are provided at substantially the center of the front and rear widths of the left and right sides of the vertical frame 1, and the first slide body 16 is mounted on each guide track 15 so as to be vertically displaceable. . A base member 17 is fixed to each slide body 16, and a pair of front and rear lateral support bars 18, 18 are supported on the base member 17 so as to be movable left and right, and front and rear support is provided on the inner ends of the lateral support bars 18, 18. A pressing member made of a rubber material which fixes the rod 19 and is pressed at the front and rear portions of the inner surface of the front-back support rod 19 by the corresponding side edge b1 of the upper part b of the folding container w supported by the transport surface g2. In addition to fixing the support members 20, 20, a spring (not shown) for urging the lateral support bars 18, 18 outward in the left-right direction is mounted.

【0017】台部材17の上部に縦向きの空気圧シリン
ダ装置21を固定し、このシリンダ装置21の出力軸2
1aの下端に図6に示すように支持片22を固定し、こ
の支持片22に左右二本の前後向き軸23a、23bを
介して複数のローラ24a、24bを装着している。そ
して、前後向き支持棒19の長さ中央箇所に固定された
傾斜軌道面部材25aと台部材17の垂直軌道面部25
bとの間に前記ローラ24a、24bを位置させ、出力
軸21aの下方変位によりローラ24a、24bが傾斜
軌道面部材上25a及び垂直軌道面部25b上を転動し
傾斜軌道面部材25aを前記スプリングの付勢力に抗し
て内側へ向け変位させ、この変位により、搬送面g2に
支持された折り畳みコンテナwの上部bの側辺部b1に
押圧部材20、20を押圧させるように作動し、逆に出
力軸21aの上方変位により、ローラ24a、24bが
前後向き支持棒19の左右方向の外方への変位を許容す
るものとなり、これに関連して前記スプリングが搬送面
g2に支持された折り畳みコンテナwの上部bの側辺部
b1から押圧部材20、20を離反させるように作動す
るものとなしている。
A vertical pneumatic cylinder device 21 is fixed to the upper part of the base member 17, and the output shaft 2 of the cylinder device 21 is fixed.
As shown in FIG. 6, a support piece 22 is fixed to the lower end of 1a, and a plurality of rollers 24a, 24b are mounted on the support piece 22 via two left and right front-rear shafts 23a, 23b. The inclined raceway surface member 25a fixed to the longitudinal center of the support rod 19 and the vertical raceway surface portion 25 of the base member 17 are fixed.
b, the rollers 24a, 24b are rolled on the inclined track surface member 25a and the vertical track surface portion 25b by the downward displacement of the output shaft 21a, and the inclined track member 25a is Is displaced inward against the urging force of the above, and by this displacement, the pressing members 20, 20 are operated to press the side members b1, of the upper portion b of the folding container w supported on the transport surface g2, and Due to the upward displacement of the output shaft 21a, the rollers 24a and 24b allow the left and right support rods 19 to be displaced outward in the left-right direction. In this connection, the spring is supported by the transport surface g2. The pressing members 20, 20 are operated to separate from the side portions b1 of the upper portion b of the container w.

【0018】上記側面部起立変位付与部Dは、上部上昇
変位付与部Cにより上部bを上昇される折り畳みコンテ
ナwの、前後方向f1上に対設された折り畳み状態の一
対の側面部d、dを押し下げ前後方向f1の外方へ押圧
して対向状に起立させるもので、具体的には次のように
なされている。即ち、縦向きフレーム1の左右側部の前
端箇所に左右一対の縦向き案内軌道26を設け、各案内
軌道26に第二スライド体27を上下変位自在に装着し
ている。左右の第二スライド体27間には横向き部材2
8を架設し、この横向き部材28の長さ中央箇所に後向
き部材29を片持ち状に固定すると共に、この後向き部
材29の後端に空気圧シリンダ装置30を下向きに固定
している。
The above-mentioned side portion standing displacement applying portion D includes a pair of folded side portions d, d which are opposed to each other in the front-rear direction f1 of the folding container w whose upper portion b is raised by the upper ascending displacement applying portion C. Is depressed outwardly in the front-rear direction f1 so as to be erected in an opposing manner. Specifically, the following is performed. That is, a pair of left and right vertical guide tracks 26 are provided at the front end portions of the left and right sides of the vertical frame 1, and the second slide body 27 is mounted on each guide track 26 so as to be vertically displaceable. A horizontal member 2 between the left and right second slide bodies 27
A rearward member 29 is fixed in a cantilever shape at the center of the length of the horizontal member 28, and a pneumatic cylinder device 30 is downwardly fixed to the rear end of the rearward member 29.

【0019】そして、後向き部材29の後端箇所の左右
各側面には前後一対のアーム部材31a、31bが前後
揺動自在に軸着してあり、また図4及び図9に示すよう
に前側の左右のアーム部材31a、31aの下端部間に
横向き結合部材32aを固定すると共に、後側の左右の
アーム部材31b、31bの下端部間にも横向き結合部
材32bを固定している。各横向き結合部材32a、3
2bの下面側には横向き軸33を回転変位自在に装着
し、各横向き軸33の両端箇所と中央箇所に円形部材3
4を固定している。
A pair of front and rear arm members 31a and 31b are pivotally mounted on the right and left side surfaces at the rear end of the rearward facing member 29 so as to be swingable back and forth, and as shown in FIGS. The horizontal connecting member 32a is fixed between the lower ends of the left and right arm members 31a, 31a, and the horizontal connecting member 32b is also fixed between the lower ends of the rear left and right arm members 31b, 31b. Each lateral connecting member 32a, 3
2b, a horizontal shaft 33 is rotatably mounted on the lower surface side, and circular members 3 are provided at both ends and a center of each horizontal shaft 33.
4 is fixed.

【0020】一方、空気圧シリンダ装置30の出力軸3
0aの下端には先端部材35が固定してあり、この先端
部材35の前後箇所と、前後の横向き結合部材32a、
32bの中央箇所とを前後一対のリンク部材36、36
で結合し、出力部材30aの下方変位によりアーム部材
31a、31bが仮想線で示すように前後へ開放して前
後の横向き結合部材32a、32bがその円形部材34
と共に離反し、また下方変位した出力部材30aの上方
変位によりアーム部材31a、31b、横向き結合部材
32a、32b及び円形部材34が原位置に復帰するよ
うになされている。
On the other hand, the output shaft 3 of the pneumatic cylinder device 30
The front end member 35 is fixed to the lower end of the front end member 0a.
A pair of front and rear link members 36, 36
When the output member 30a is displaced downward, the arm members 31a and 31b are opened forward and backward as indicated by the imaginary lines, and the front and rear laterally connecting members 32a and 32b are circular members 34.
The arm members 31a and 31b, the laterally connecting members 32a and 32b, and the circular member 34 return to their original positions due to the upward displacement of the output member 30a that has been separated and moved downward.

【0021】上記した底部位置保持部B、上部上昇変位
付与部C及び側面部起立変位付与部Dの駆動系統構造に
ついて説明すると、縦向きフレーム1の下部に第一駆動
モータ37を設け、このモータ37の後側に縦向きフレ
ーム1の左右方向ほぼ全巾に及ぶ中間軸38を特定位置
での一定角度範囲内の回動自在に装着し、この中間軸3
8のほぼ中央箇所にアーム部材39を固定し、このアー
ム部材39と前記モータ37の出力軸37aに固定され
たアーム部材40とをリンク部材41で連結し、また前
記中間軸38の左右端寄り箇所に一対のアーム部材4
2、42を固定し、これらの各アーム部材42とその対
応するそれぞれの台部材17とをリンク部材43で連結
し、また前記中間軸38の右端に固定された比較的長い
アーム部材44と横向き部材28の右端箇所とをリンク
部材45で連結している。
A description will be given of the drive system structure of the bottom position holding portion B, the upper rising displacement applying portion C, and the side portion standing displacement applying portion D. A first driving motor 37 is provided at a lower portion of the vertical frame 1 and the motor is provided. An intermediate shaft 38 extending substantially the full width in the left-right direction of the vertical frame 1 is attached to the rear side of the intermediate shaft 3 so as to be rotatable within a certain angle range at a specific position.
8, an arm member 39 is fixed at a substantially central position, and the arm member 39 and an arm member 40 fixed to the output shaft 37 a of the motor 37 are connected by a link member 41. A pair of arm members 4
2 and 42, these arm members 42 and their corresponding base members 17 are connected by link members 43, and a relatively long arm member 44 fixed to the right end of the intermediate shaft 38 and The right end of the member 28 is connected by a link member 45.

【0022】そして、第一駆動モータ37の出力軸37
aの回転により、アーム部材40が一定角度揺動し、第
一スライド体16をほぼ折り畳みコンテナwの最大高さ
寸法程度に上昇変位させると共に第二スライド体27を
仮想線iで示す位置まで降下変位させるように作動し、
一方、出力軸37aの逆回転により、アーム部材40が
原位置へ復帰して各部16、27を原位置に復帰させる
ように作動するものとなしてある。
The output shaft 37 of the first drive motor 37
Due to the rotation of a, the arm member 40 swings by a certain angle, the first slide body 16 is displaced up to approximately the maximum height dimension of the container w, and the second slide body 27 is lowered to the position indicated by the imaginary line i. Act to displace,
On the other hand, by the reverse rotation of the output shaft 37a, the arm member 40 is operated to return to the original position and the respective parts 16, 27 are returned to the original position.

【0023】上記コンテナ持ち上げ部Eは、搬送面g2
上の折り畳みコンテナwを上下方向へ変位させるように
なしたもので、具体的には次のようになされている。即
ち、比較的低い縦向きフレーム2の左右側部の前後方向
中央箇所に比較的短い一対の縦向き案内軌道46、46
を設け、各案内軌道46に第三スライド体47を上下変
位自在に装着し、各スライド体47には先の第一スライ
ド体16の場合と同様な部材が同様に組み付けてある。
この際、空気圧シリンダ装置48は先の空気圧シリンダ
装置21よりも大きな出力が得られるものとなし、また
先の横向き支持棒19に相当する横向き支持板49は縦
横寸法を横向き支持棒19のそれよりも大きくなすほ
か、この横向き支持板19に固定される押圧部材50は
先の押圧部材20よりも上下方向長さを大きくなす。
The container lifting section E is provided with a transfer surface g2.
The upper folding container w is displaced in the vertical direction, and is specifically configured as follows. That is, a pair of relatively short vertical guide tracks 46, 46 are provided at the center in the front-rear direction on the left and right sides of the relatively low vertical frame 2.
And a third slide body 47 is mounted on each guide track 46 so as to be vertically displaceable, and the same members as those of the first slide body 16 are assembled to each slide body 47 in the same manner.
At this time, it is assumed that the pneumatic cylinder device 48 can obtain an output larger than that of the pneumatic cylinder device 21, and the horizontal support plate 49 corresponding to the horizontal support bar 19 has a vertical and horizontal dimension smaller than that of the horizontal support bar 19. In addition, the pressing member 50 fixed to the horizontal support plate 19 has a length in the vertical direction larger than that of the pressing member 20.

【0024】そして、第三スライド体47が特定高さ位
置に保持された状態の下で空気圧シリンダ装置48の出
力軸48aが下方変位することにより、搬送面g2の特
定位置h0に支持された段重ね状の折り畳みコンテナw
群のうちの最下部の複数のものの上部b及び底部aの側
辺部b1、a1に押圧部材50を押圧させるように作動
し、逆に出力軸48aの上方変位により、それら側辺部
b1、a1から押圧部材50を離反させるように作動す
るものとなしている。
When the output shaft 48a of the pneumatic cylinder device 48 is displaced downward while the third slide body 47 is held at the specific height position, the step supported at the specific position h0 on the transfer surface g2. Stacked folding container w
It operates to press the pressing member 50 against the upper side b and the bottom side a1 of the plurality of lowermost members of the group, and conversely, by the upward displacement of the output shaft 48a, these side parts b1, It operates so as to separate the pressing member 50 from a1.

【0025】上記したコンテナ持ち上げ部Eの駆動系統
構造について説明すると、縦向きフレーム2の下部に第
二駆動モータ51を設け、このモータ51の前側に縦向
きフレーム2の左右方向ほぼ全巾に及ぶ中間軸52を特
定位置での一定角度範囲内の回動自在に装着し、この中
間軸52のほぼ中央箇所にアーム部材53を固定し、こ
のアーム部材53と前記モータ51の出力軸51aに固
定されたアーム部材52とをリンク部材54で連結し、
また前記中間軸52の左右端寄り箇所に一対のアーム部
材55を固定し、左右の各アーム部材55とその対応す
るそれぞれの台部材56とをリンク部材57で連結して
いる。
The drive system structure of the container lifting section E will be described. A second drive motor 51 is provided below the vertical frame 2, and the front side of the motor 51 covers almost the entire width of the vertical frame 2 in the left-right direction. An intermediate shaft 52 is rotatably mounted within a certain angle range at a specific position, and an arm member 53 is fixed substantially at the center of the intermediate shaft 52, and is fixed to the arm member 53 and the output shaft 51a of the motor 51. Arm member 52 is connected with link member 54,
Further, a pair of arm members 55 is fixed at a position near the left and right ends of the intermediate shaft 52, and the left and right arm members 55 and their corresponding base members 56 are connected by link members 57.

【0026】そして、第二駆動モータ51の出力軸51
aの回転により、アーム部材52が一定角度揺動し、左
右の第三スライド体47をほぼ折り畳みコンテナwの折
り畳み状態の高さ寸法よりも少し大きい程度に上昇変位
させるように作動し、一方、出力軸51aの逆回転によ
り、アーム部材52が原位置へ復帰して各部47、56
を原位置に復帰させるように作動するものとなしてあ
る。
The output shaft 51 of the second drive motor 51
Due to the rotation of a, the arm member 52 swings by a fixed angle, and the left and right third slide bodies 47 are operated to be displaced upward to a degree slightly larger than the height dimension of the folded container w in the folded state. By the reverse rotation of the output shaft 51a, the arm member 52 returns to the original position and the respective parts 47, 56
To return to the original position.

【0027】次に上記した本発明装置の使用例及び作動
例を説明する。折り畳み状態の多数の折り畳みコンテナ
wを段重ね状に積み上げた折り畳みコンテナw群をフォ
ークリフトを使用する等して、搬入部3のコンテナ案内
枠8cの内方側に位置させ、この案内枠8cに案内させ
つつ搬送面g1上に載置する。この際、コンテナ案内枠
8cは高く段重ねされた折り畳みコンテナw群の垂直性
を維持させるように作用し、その横倒れを阻止する。
Next, an example of use and operation of the above-described device of the present invention will be described. A group of folded containers w obtained by stacking a large number of folded containers w in a stacked state is positioned inside the container guide frame 8c of the loading unit 3 by using a forklift or the like, and guided by the guide frame 8c. While being placed on the transport surface g1. At this time, the container guide frame 8c acts to maintain the verticality of the group of folded containers w stacked high, and prevents the folded containers w from falling down.

【0028】このように載置された一団の折り畳みコン
テナw群は搬送面g1をなす駆動ローラ6の回転作動に
より適当なタイミングで前方の比較的低い縦向きフレー
ム2の内方へ向け搬送されるのであり、この搬送される
折り畳みコンテナw群がその載置位置から前方へ適当に
搬送された後、再び必要に応じて、フォークリフトを使
用する等して、次の一団の折り畳みコンテナw群をコン
テナ案内枠8cの内方側に載置する。
The group of folded containers w placed in this way is conveyed inward into the relatively low vertical frame 2 at an appropriate timing by the rotation of the drive roller 6 forming the conveying surface g1. After the conveyed folding container w group is appropriately conveyed forward from the mounting position, the next group of the folding container w group is again containerized by using a forklift or the like as necessary. It is placed inside the guide frame 8c.

【0029】こうして次々と搬入部3に載置された折り
畳みコンテナw群は駆動ローラ6の回転により、順次
に、中央部4の搬送面g2の搬送始端に搬送され、ここ
で中央部4の搬送面g2をなす左右一対の搬送ベルト
7、7に受け継がれ、以後、これらベルト7、7の周回
作動により比較的低い縦向きフレーム2内の搬送面g2
上の特定位置h0へ向けて搬送される。この折り畳みコ
ンテナw群が特定位置h0に達したとき、このことを搬
入部3の図示しないセンサが検出し、搬入部3や中央部
4の搬送面g1、g2上の折り畳みコンテナw群は搬送
を停止される。
The folding containers w placed one after another in the carry-in section 3 are sequentially conveyed to the conveyance start end of the conveyance surface g2 of the center section 4 by the rotation of the drive roller 6, where the conveyance of the center section 4 is performed. The transfer surface g2 in the vertically-oriented frame 2 is transferred to the pair of right and left transfer belts 7 forming a surface g2, and thereafter, the belt 7 is rotated around.
It is conveyed toward the upper specific position h0. When the group of folding containers w reaches the specific position h0, this is detected by a sensor (not shown) of the loading unit 3 and the group of folding containers w on the transport surfaces g1 and g2 of the loading unit 3 and the central unit 4 performs transportation. Stopped.

【0030】このとき、コンテナ持ち上げ部Eの左右の
前後向き板49は、何れも搬送面g2から、折り畳み状
態の折り畳みコンテナwの高さ寸法よりも少し大きく上
昇された待機位置にあって、何れも左右方向の外側へ変
位されており、これら前後向き板49の押圧部材50が
折り畳みコンテナwの側辺部a1、b1に接触すること
の生じない状態となされている。
At this time, the left and right frontward and rearward plates 49 of the container lifting portion E are both at the standby position where the height is slightly larger than the height of the folded container w in the folded state from the transport surface g2. Are also displaced outward in the left-right direction, so that the pressing members 50 of the front-rearward plates 49 do not contact the side portions a1, b1 of the folding container w.

【0031】次にコンテナ持ち上げ部Eの左右の空気圧
シリンダ装置48の出力軸48aが同時に下方変位され
るのであり、これに連動して左右の前後向き板49が左
右方向の内側へ変位され、この変位により、左右の前後
向き板49の押圧部材50は搬送面g2上の特定位置h
0に支持された段重ね状の折り畳みコンテナw群の最下
段から第二番目のものを含めてこれよりも上方の複数の
折り畳みコンテナwの左右側辺部a1、b1にほぼ同時
に押圧されるのであり、これによりコンテナ持ち上げ部
Eはこれら複数の折り畳みコンテナwを左右から挟み付
けた状態となる。
Next, the output shafts 48a of the left and right pneumatic cylinder devices 48 of the container lifting portion E are simultaneously displaced downward, and in conjunction with this, the left and right frontward facing plates 49 are displaced inward in the left and right direction. Due to the displacement, the pressing member 50 of the left and right frontward facing plate 49 is moved to a specific position h on the transport surface g2.
Since the right and left sides a1, b1 of the plurality of folding containers w, including the second one from the bottom of the stack of folding containers w supported at 0, are almost simultaneously pressed. With this, the container lifting unit E is in a state where the plurality of folding containers w are sandwiched from left and right.

【0032】この後、第二駆動モータ51が回転してア
ーム部材52、リンク部材54、アーム部材53を介し
て中間軸52及びアーム部材55を一定角度だけ回転さ
せ、さらにリンク部材57を介して第三スライド体47
を僅かに上方変位させ、前記第二番目のものを含めてこ
れよりも上方の折り畳みコンテナwを、搬送面g2に接
した最下段の折り畳みコンテナwから分離させる。
Thereafter, the second drive motor 51 rotates to rotate the intermediate shaft 52 and the arm member 55 through the arm member 52, the link member 54, and the arm member 53 by a fixed angle, and further through the link member 57. Third slide body 47
Is slightly displaced upward to separate the upper folding containers w including the second one from the lowermost folding container w in contact with the transport surface g2.

【0033】この分離に関連して中央部4の搬送ベルト
7、7が作動され最下段の折り畳みコンテナwが比較的
高い縦向きフレーム1内の搬送面g2上の特定位置h1
に向け搬送され、この最下段の折り畳みコンテナwが特
定位置h1に達したとき、このことを図示しないセンサ
が検出し、搬送ベルト7、7の作動は停止される。
In connection with this separation, the transport belts 7, 7 in the central portion 4 are operated, and the lowermost folding container w has a relatively high specific position h1 on the transport surface g2 in the vertical frame 1 in the vertical frame 1.
When the lowermost foldable container w reaches the specific position h1, a sensor (not shown) detects this, and the operation of the transport belts 7, 7 is stopped.

【0034】次に底部位置保持部Bの左右の空気圧シリ
ンダ装置10、10の出力軸10aが内側へ向けて変位
し、アーム部材12、12を内側へ揺動させて左右の押
圧部材14、14を、特定位置h1に停止している折り
畳みコンテナwの底部aの左右の側辺部a1、a1に押
圧させるのであり、これによりこの底部aは搬送面g2
上で左右の押圧部材14、14に挟み付けられてその位
置を固定された状態となる。
Next, the output shafts 10a of the left and right pneumatic cylinder devices 10, 10 of the bottom position holding portion B are displaced inward, and the arm members 12, 12 are swung inward, so that the left and right pressing members 14, 14 are moved. Is pressed against the left and right side portions a1, a1 of the bottom portion a of the folding container w stopped at the specific position h1, whereby the bottom portion a is moved to the transport surface g2.
Above, it is sandwiched between the left and right pressing members 14, 14, and the position is fixed.

【0035】一方では、上部上昇変位付与部Cの左右の
空気圧シリンダ装置21、21の出力軸21aが下方変
位し、左右の前後向き棒19、19を内側へ変位させ、
左右の前後向き棒19、19の押圧部材20を特定位置
h1に位置した折り畳みコンテナwの上部bの左右の側
辺部b1、b1に押圧させるのであり、これによりこの
上部bは左右の押圧部材20に挟み付けられた状態とな
る。
On the other hand, the output shafts 21a of the left and right pneumatic cylinder devices 21, 21 of the upper ascending displacement imparting section C are displaced downward, and the left and right longitudinal bars 19, 19 are displaced inward.
The pressing members 20 of the left and right front-facing rods 19, 19 are pressed against the left and right side portions b1, b1 of the upper portion b of the folding container w located at the specific position h1, whereby the upper portion b is pressed by the left and right pressing members. 20.

【0036】この後、第一駆動モータ37が回転し、ア
ーム部材40、リンク部材41、アーム部材39を介し
て中間軸38を一定角度だけ回転させ、さらにアーム部
材42、42及びリンク部材43、43を介して第一ス
ライド体16、16を展開立体化状態の折り畳みコンテ
ナwの上部bの高さまで上昇させるのであり、これによ
りこの上部bは底部aが搬送面g2に支持された状態の
下で必要高さまで引き上げられ、これに装着された左右
の側面板c、cは重ね折り状態から平面状に展開され
る。このとき、その前後の側面板d、dは自重により左
右向き軸e回りへ幾分揺動する傾向となる。
Thereafter, the first drive motor 37 rotates to rotate the intermediate shaft 38 by a fixed angle via the arm member 40, the link member 41, and the arm member 39, and further, the arm members 42, 42 and the link member 43, The first slide bodies 16, 16 are raised to the height of the upper part b of the folded container w in the unfolded three-dimensional state via 43, whereby the upper part b is placed under the state in which the bottom part a is supported by the transfer surface g2. And the left and right side plates c, c attached thereto are developed in a flat state from the folded state. At this time, the front and rear side plates d, d tend to slightly swing around the left-right axis e due to their own weight.

【0037】上記中間軸38の回転は一方ではアーム部
材44及びリンク部材45を介して第二スライド体27
を仮想線iの位置へ向けて降下させるのであり、これに
より図4や図9に実線で示すように近接された前後の横
向き結合部材32a、32bの円形部材34が、上部上
昇変位付与部Cにより特定位置h1で上昇されつつある
上部bの前後の側面板d、dを上方から押さえ付け、さ
らに横向き軸e回りへ揺動させるものとなる。
On the one hand, the rotation of the intermediate shaft 38 is carried out via the arm member 44 and the link member 45.
Is lowered toward the position of the imaginary line i, whereby the circular members 34 of the front and rear lateral coupling members 32a and 32b approaching each other as shown by solid lines in FIGS. As a result, the side plates d, d before and after the upper portion b being raised at the specific position h1 are pressed from above, and further swung around the horizontal axis e.

【0038】そして、第二スライド体27が降下してい
るとき或いは仮想線iの位置に降下した後に、空気圧シ
リンダ装置30の出力軸30aが下方変位し、前後のア
ーム部材31a、31bをリンク部材36、36を介し
て仮想線で示すように前後へ開放させるのであり、これ
により前後の円形部材34はアーム部材31a、31b
と一緒に前後方向f1へ揺動変位し、いままで下方への
み押していた前後の側面板d、dを前後方向f1の外方
へ押し拡げて対向状に起立させるものとなる。
When the second slide body 27 is lowered or after the second slide body 27 is lowered to the position indicated by the imaginary line i, the output shaft 30a of the pneumatic cylinder device 30 is displaced downward, and the front and rear arm members 31a and 31b are linked. The front and rear circular members 34 are opened to the front and rear as indicated by phantom lines via the 36 and 36, whereby the arm members 31a and 31b
Together with the front and rear side plates d, d, which had been pushed only downward until now, are pushed outwardly in the front-rear direction f1 to stand upright.

【0039】以上により特定位置h1の折り畳みコンテ
ナwは完全に展開され立体化された状態となり、この
後、第一駆動モータ37は逆向きに回転し、各部を原位
置に復帰させるのである。
As described above, the folding container w at the specific position h1 is completely unfolded and formed into a three-dimensional state. After that, the first drive motor 37 rotates in the reverse direction to return each part to the original position.

【0040】上記した底部位置保持部B、上部上昇変位
付与部C及び側面部起立変位付与部Dの作動の一方では
第二駆動モータ51が逆回転して第三スライド体47を
降下させ、いま挟み付けているところの、前記第二番目
のものを含むこれより上方の折り畳みコンテナwを特定
位置h0の搬送面g2に支持させる。次に左右の空気圧
シリンダ装置48の出力軸48aが上方変位して左右の
前後向き板49を左右方向の外側へ変位させ、前記第二
番目を含むこれより上方の折り畳みコンテナwを解放す
る。この後、第二駆動モータ51が回転して左右の前後
向き板49を前記待機位置に位置させ、この状態の下
で、先と同様に左右の空気圧シリンダ装置48が作動し
てこの時点の最下段から第2番目のものを含むこれより
上方の複数の折り畳みコンテナwの左右の側面部a1、
b1に左右の押圧部材50を押圧させ、さらに第二駆動
モータ51が回転し、再び第二番面のものを含むこれよ
り上方の折り畳みコンテナwを持ち上げ、これらを搬送
面g2に接した最下段の折り畳みコンテナwから分離さ
せた状態とする。
One of the operations of the bottom position holding section B, the upper rising displacement applying section C, and the side section standing displacement applying section D, the second drive motor 51 rotates in the reverse direction to lower the third slide body 47. The foldable container w including the second one, which is sandwiched, including the second one, is supported by the transport surface g2 at the specific position h0. Next, the output shafts 48a of the left and right pneumatic cylinder devices 48 are displaced upward to displace the left and right frontward facing plates 49 outward in the left and right direction, thereby releasing the folding containers w including the second one and above. Thereafter, the second drive motor 51 rotates to position the left and right front-facing plates 49 at the standby position. Under this state, the left and right pneumatic cylinder devices 48 operate as before, and Left and right side portions a1, a plurality of folding containers w above this, including the second one from the bottom,
b1 presses the left and right pressing members 50, and the second drive motor 51 is further rotated to lift up the folding containers w above this, including the second surface again, and bring these containers into contact with the transport surface g2 at the lowermost stage. Is separated from the folding container w.

【0041】この状態の下で、中央部4の搬送ベルト
7、7が作動して、処理済みの折り畳みコンテナwを搬
出部5の搬送面g3上に送り出すと共に、比較的低い縦
向きフレーム2内の特定位置h0にある最下段の折り畳
みコンテナwを比較的高い縦向きフレーム1内の特定位
置h1に向けて搬送する。一方、搬出部5に達した処理
済みの折り畳みコンテナwは搬出部5によりさらに後方
へ搬出される。
In this state, the transport belts 7, 7 in the central portion 4 are operated to send out the processed folding container w onto the transport surface g3 of the unloading section 5, and to move the folded container w into the relatively low vertical frame 2. Is conveyed toward the specific position h1 in the relatively high vertical frame 1 at the specific position h0. On the other hand, the processed folding container w that has reached the unloading section 5 is further unloaded backward by the unloading section 5.

【0042】以後は特定位置h1に到達した折り畳みコ
ンテナwが先と同様に展開立体化された後に搬出部5へ
向け搬送され、この搬送に関連して特定位置h0の搬送
面g2に接した最下段の折り畳みコンテナwが先と同様
に特定位置h1に向けて搬送される処理が繰り返され
る。そして一団の段重ね状の折り畳みコンテナw群の処
理が終了した後は、自動的に次の一団の段重ね状の折り
畳みコンテナw群が前述同様に特定位置h0に搬送さ
れ、以後、同様に処理されるものとなる。
After that, the folded container w which has reached the specific position h1 is expanded and three-dimensionalized in the same manner as described above, and then conveyed to the unloading section 5, and in connection with this conveyance, the container is in contact with the conveying surface g2 at the specific position h0. The process in which the lower folding container w is transported toward the specific position h1 as before is repeated. After the processing of the group of tiered folding containers w is completed, the next group of tiered folding containers w is automatically conveyed to the specific position h0 in the same manner as described above. Will be done.

【0043】[0043]

【発明の効果】上記した本発明によれば、次のような効
果が得られる。即ち、請求項1によれば、折り畳みコン
テナを搬送面に支持したまま展開立体化するため、その
展開立体化に伴う無駄な動きが回避され折り畳み状態の
折り畳みコンテナを比較的迅速に展開立体化させること
ができるものであり、また底部位置保持部、上部上昇変
位付与部及び側面部起立変位付与部を上下配置すること
により装置全体をコンパクトとなすことができる。
According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. That is, according to the first aspect, since the folding container is expanded and three-dimensionally supported while being supported on the transport surface, useless movement accompanying the unfolding and three-dimensionalization is avoided, and the folding container in the folded state is relatively rapidly expanded and three-dimensionalized. By arranging the bottom position holding portion, the upper rising displacement applying portion, and the side portion standing displacement applying portion up and down, the entire device can be made compact.

【0044】請求項2によれば、各部がモータ等の単一
の駆動手段で作動されるため、駆動機構が簡易化され、
保守点検が容易で故障し難くなり、しかも安価な構造と
なるのである。
According to the second aspect, since each part is operated by a single driving means such as a motor, the driving mechanism is simplified.
Maintenance and inspection are easy, failures are less likely, and the structure is inexpensive.

【0045】請求項3によれば、折り畳みコンテナの僅
かな上下変位により、その一つづつを的確に底部位置保
持部に供給することを可能となすものである。
According to the third aspect, it is possible to supply each of the folding containers to the bottom position holding section accurately by a slight vertical displacement.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明に係る折り畳みコンテナ連続展開立体化
装置を示す側面図である。
FIG. 1 is a side view showing a three-dimensional folding container continuous deployment apparatus according to the present invention.

【図2】前記連続展開立体化装置を示す平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the continuous development three-dimensional apparatus.

【図3】前記連続展開立体化装置を示す正面図である。FIG. 3 is a front view showing the continuous development three-dimensional apparatus.

【図4】前記連続展開立体化装置の要部の詳細を示す側
面図である。
FIG. 4 is a side view showing details of a main part of the continuous development three-dimensional apparatus.

【図5】図4のx−x部を示す図である。FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an xx section of FIG. 4;

【図6】前記連続展開立体化装置の上部上昇変位付与部
の一部を示す正面図である。
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a part of an upper ascending displacement applying section of the continuous deployment three-dimensional apparatus.

【図7】前記連続展開立体化装置のコンテナ持ち上げ部
の一部を示す正面図である。
FIG. 7 is a front view showing a part of a container lifting unit of the continuous deployment three-dimensional apparatus.

【図8】前記連続展開立体化装置により処理される折り
畳みコンテナの折り畳み状態を示す図である。
FIG. 8 is a view showing a folded state of a folding container processed by the continuous unfolding three-dimensional apparatus.

【図9】前記コンテナを展開立体化させている途中の状
態を示す図である。
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state in which the container is being developed and three-dimensionalized.

【図10】前記コンテナを展開立体化させた後の状態を
示す図である。本発明の実施の状況を示す平面視説明図
である。
FIG. 10 is a view showing a state after the container is expanded and three-dimensionalized. FIG. 3 is an explanatory plan view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

A 搬送部 B 底部位置保持部 C 上部上昇変位付与部 D 側面部起立変位付与部 E コンテナ持ち上げ部 a 折り畳みコンテナの底部 b 折り畳みコンテナの上部 d 折り畳みコンテナの側面部 f1 特定横向き方向(前後方向) g1 搬送面 g2 搬送面 g3 搬送面 h0 特定位置 h1 特定位置 w 折り畳みコンテナ Reference Signs List A Conveying part B Bottom position holding part C Upper part displacement applying part D Side part standing displacement applying part E Container lifting part a Folding container bottom b Folding container upper part d Folding container side part f1 Specific lateral direction (front-rear direction) g1 Transfer surface g2 Transfer surface g3 Transfer surface h0 Specific position h1 Specific position w Foldable container

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 松川 憲郭 広島県福山市南手城町二丁目15番9号 株 式会社ヒューテック内 Fターム(参考) 3E030 AA02 BA02 BB05 CA01 CA05 CA09 GA05 3E061 AA02 CA04 CA25 DB11 3E070 AA33 AB21 JB02 QA03 WH01 WH13  ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Kenkoku Matsukawa 2-15-9 Minamishiro-cho, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima F-term in Hutec Co., Ltd. (Reference) 3E030 AA02 BA02 BB05 CA01 CA05 CA09 GA05 3E061 AA02 CA04 CA25 DB11 3E070 AA33 AB21 JB02 QA03 WH01 WH13

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 折り畳みコンテナを特定横向き方向へ搬
送するための搬送部と、この搬送部の搬送面の移動軌跡
上の特定位置に停止された折り畳みコンテナの底部を把
持し位置保持させるための底部位置保持部と、この底部
位置保持部に底部を位置保持された折り畳みコンテナの
上部を把持して上昇させるための上部上昇変位付与部
と、この上部上昇変位付与部により上部を上昇される折
り畳みコンテナの、特定方向上で対設された折り畳み状
態の一対の側面部を押し下げて特定方向の外方へ押圧し
て起立させるための側面部起立変位付与部とを備えたこ
とを特徴とする折り畳みコンテナ連続展開立体化装置。
1. A transport section for transporting a folding container in a specific lateral direction, and a bottom section for gripping and holding the bottom of the folding container stopped at a specific position on a movement trajectory of a transport surface of the transport section. A position holding portion, an upper rising displacement applying portion for gripping and raising an upper portion of the folding container whose bottom is held by the bottom position holding portion, and a folding container whose upper portion is raised by the upper rising displacement applying portion A folding portion provided with a side portion standing displacement applying portion for pressing down a pair of side portions in a folded state opposed to each other in a specific direction and pressing the pair of side portions outward in a specific direction to stand up. Continuous deployment three-dimensional device.
【請求項2】 底部位置保持部、上部上昇変位付与部及
び側面部起立変位付与部をリンク機構で連結すると共
に、前記リンク機構の特定箇所に駆動力が付与されるこ
とを特徴とする請求項1記載の折り畳みコンテナ連続展
開立体化装置。
2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the bottom position holding section, the upper rising displacement applying section and the side section standing displacement applying section are connected by a link mechanism, and a driving force is applied to a specific portion of the link mechanism. 2. The three-dimensional folding container continuous deployment device according to 1.
【請求項3】 搬送部の搬送面の軌跡上で底部位置保持
部よりも搬送方向上流側の特定位置に停止された段重ね
状の折り畳みコンテナ群のうち最下段から第二番目のも
のを含むこれより上方のものを持ち上げ、この持ち上げ
状態の下で最下段の折り畳みコンテナを底部位置保持部
の特定位置へ向けて搬送した後に、前記第二番目のもの
を含むこれより上方のものを降下させて搬送部の搬送面
に支持させ、このように支持させた折り畳みコンテナの
うち最下段から第二番目のものを含むこれより上方のも
のを再び持ち上げるように作動するものとしたコンテナ
持ち上げ部を設けたことを特徴とする請求項1又は2記
載の折り畳みコンテナ連続展開立体化装置。
3. A stacking-type folded container group stopped at a specific position on the trajectory of the conveying surface of the conveying section upstream of the bottom position holding section in the conveying direction, including a second one from the bottom of the stacked containers. After lifting the upper one, transporting the lowermost foldable container to a specific position of the bottom position holding part under the lifting state, lowering the upper one including the second one. And a container lifting unit which operates to lift again the above-mentioned folding containers including the second one from the bottom among the folding containers thus supported. 3. The three-dimensional folding container continuous unfolding device according to claim 1, wherein
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