JP2002079185A - Article mounting body - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an article mounting body with which an article can be transported while holding the article at a definite position and in a definite posture. SOLUTION: A fruit vegetables A are mounted on a receiving member 12 of a tray 10 and lower peripheral surfaces (calyx part sides) of the fruit vegetables A are received by projections 12a, or the like, of a receiving member 12. Supporting bodies 17, 18 are protruded above openings 13, 14 by raising a mobile bed 16 and the peripheral surfaces of side parts of the fruit vegetables A are received by projections 19a, or the like, of a supporting member 19 to hold the fruit vegetables A in a mounted state at the definite position and in the definite posture (for example, in a state where the calyx parts are directed downward) by contacting resistance generated at contacting parts with each other.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to, for example, oranges,
It is used for placing or transporting fruits and vegetables such as apples, tomatoes, persimmons, pears, peaches, melons, agricultural products such as cucumbers, eggplants, carrots, yams, fish and shellfish, balls for ball games, food, and parts. The present invention relates to an article mounting body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a first conventional tray (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 9-173992) on which the above-described fruit and vegetables are placed is such that the fruit and vegetables placed on a seat are placed on both sides of a tray body. It is pressed and held by a pair of pivotally supported clamps (spring wires).

Further, a second conventional example of a fruit selection dish (JP-A-2000-2000)
Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 140767/1992 tilts a receiving tray provided on the inner peripheral portion of the dish main body inward, and presses and holds the fruit vegetables accommodated in the dish main body from above using the receiving tray. In a third conventional example of a fruit selection dish (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-140768), an inverted truncated-cone-shaped elastic film having flexibility and elasticity attached to an inner peripheral edge of a dish main body is substantially similar to an outer surface of a fruit vegetable. It is deformed and held in the corresponding shape.

[0004]

However, the above-described first method
The saucer of the conventional example and the fruit selection dish of the second conventional example are obtained by
Since the fruits and vegetables are pressed and held by a pair of clamps or a plurality of cradles, for example, when fruits and vegetables such as ripe tomatoes and peaches having soft skin or meat are held, the fruits and vegetables may be crushed by the pressing force. In addition, if the pressing force of the clamp and the cradle is weak, the direction and position of the fruits and vegetables may be easily displaced due to the impact and inertia imparted during transportation and course change, and the fruits and vegetables may drop or protrude during transportation. There is a problem that there is.

On the other hand, the third conventional sorting dish has an elastic membrane,
Since the fruits and vegetables are deformed and held in a shape substantially corresponding to the outer surface, the mutual contact area and contact resistance are large, and when lifting the fruits and vegetables held by the elastic membrane, the dish body may be lifted together. Therefore, means must be provided to prevent the dish main body from floating, and there is a problem that the work of separating the fruit and vegetables is troublesome.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention provides an article with contact resistance of a resistance applying section provided on a mounting section of an article mounting body and / or a support section, thereby displacing the direction and position of the article. It is an object of the present invention to provide an article placing body which can be held in a fixed position and in a fixed posture while preventing the situation.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
An article mounting body in which a mounting portion on which an article is mounted is formed on the mounting body upper surface, and a side portion of the mounting portion is opposed to an outer surface of the article mounted on the mounting portion. An article mounting body provided with a support portion, and provided with a resistance applying section for applying, to the outer surface of the article, a contact resistance necessary for maintaining the article in a fixed position on the mounting section. It is characterized by the following.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an article mounting body in which a mounting portion on which an article is mounted is formed on an upper surface of the mounting body, wherein the mounting portion is provided on a side portion of the mounting portion. A support portion is provided facing the outer surface of the article to be mounted, and the support portion has a resistance applied to the outer surface of the article to provide a contact resistance necessary for maintaining the article in a fixed position. It is characterized by being an article mounting body provided with a portion.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, an article mounting body is provided in which the resistance applying section is provided on a support section facing the outer surface of the article. I do.

[0010] The invention according to claim 4 is the first and second inventions.
Alternatively, in combination with the configuration described in 3, the article is characterized in that the resistance applying section is an article mounting body constituted by a plurality of projections facing the outer surface of the article.

[0011] The fifth aspect of the present invention is the first aspect of the present invention.
In addition to the configuration described in 2, 3, or 4, the resistance applying section
The present invention is characterized in that it is an article mounting body composed of a flexible member.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect, the support portion is provided at a raised position protruding above the mounting portion and at a lower position than the mounting portion. The article mounting body is provided so as to be able to move up and down at a descent position immersed in the body.

[0013]

According to the present invention, the article is placed in a fixed position and in a fixed position by applying the contact resistance of the resistance applying section provided on the mounting section of the article mounting body and / or the support section to the article. So that it can be maintained during transport, alignment, and course changes.
It is possible to prevent the direction and position of the article from being displaced and falling. In addition, since the articles are transported while being held at the position and posture at the time of placement, handling such as transport and alignment can be easily performed.

In addition, since the protrusion of the resistance applying portion is deformed substantially corresponding to the shape and weight of the article, articles having various sizes and shapes can be held in a stable position and posture.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The drawing shows a free tray used when conveying fruit and vegetables which is an example of an article. In FIGS. 1 to 3, this tray 10 is used for an operation or a process of sorting fruit and vegetables A by item. A receiving member 12 for supporting the fruit and vegetables A in a fixed posture and a fixed position is provided at a central portion on the upper surface side of the tray main body 11 formed in a substantially circular shape (substantially round shape) or a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from a plane. In the outer peripheral portion of the upper surface of the tray body 11 centered on the receiving member 12, openings 13 are formed at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction so as to allow the support 17 to move up and down. On the inner peripheral part on the upper surface side,
Openings 14 that allow vertical movement (appearance) of 8 are formed at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction.

The openings 13 and 14 are formed in a substantially rectangular or other shape when viewed from a plane.
Further, the support member 19 is formed in a size and a shape that allows the vertical movement of the support member 19. In addition, a substantially disk-shaped movable base 16 is accommodated and held in a storage part 15 formed inside the tray main body 11 so as to be vertically movable when viewed from a plane. In addition, the support members 17 and 18 which face the openings 13 and 14 and have a substantially arc shape when viewed from a plane.
Projecting upward. The supports 17, 18 are
The fruits and vegetables A are erected at intervals so as to prevent falling and expulsion.

The above-mentioned tray body 11 and movable table 16 are
For example, it is made of plastic or metal.
The fruit or vegetable A may be formed of other materials, for example, wood, hard glass, ceramics, or the like to have a structure or strength suitable for placing and supporting the fruit and vegetable product A.

The receiving member 12 is made of, for example, a flexible cushion material or an elastic material such as urethane rubber, sponge rubber, or soft resin, and holds the fruit and vegetable A in a fixed position and fixed posture. In addition to providing the contact resistance necessary for the production, the fruits and vegetables A are formed in a size and shape that can be supported or placed in a stable posture. On the upper surface side (mounting side) of the receiving member 12, a plurality of protrusions 12a having flexibility and restoring force are formed at predetermined intervals so as to face the lower peripheral surface of the fruit and vegetable A. Further, the upper surface of the receiving member 12 and / or the protrusions 12a may be formed so as to gradually increase from the central portion on the upper surface side toward the outer peripheral portion on the upper surface side.

The supports 17 and 18 are made of a flexible material such as plastic, synthetic rubber, metal or the like, and support the fruit and vegetable A in a fixed position and a fixed posture with the receiving member 12 as a center. They are arranged at intervals. Further, it may be formed to be bendable or deformable into a curved shape substantially corresponding to the side peripheral surface of the fruit and vegetable A.

The vertical surface inside the support 17 (support side)
, A supporting member 19 for fixing the fruit and vegetable A in a fixed position and in a fixed position facing the side peripheral surface of the fruit and vegetable A is fixed.
The support member 19 is formed of substantially the same material as the receiving member 12, and has protrusions 19a having flexibility and restoring force facing the side peripheral surface of the fruit and vegetable A in the vertical direction (or the horizontal direction). Are formed at predetermined intervals. The protrusions 19a may be formed in the order of gradually decreasing from the lower end to the upper end, and the support member 19 may be provided on the inner vertical surface of the support 18.

In addition, the projections 12a and 19a may be formed in, for example, a fin shape, a lip shape, a blade shape, or the like.
Instead of the protrusions 12a and 19a, for example, a plurality of bristle or striatum having flexibility may be implanted and formed in a brush shape.

The fruit and vegetable A excluding the projections 12a and 19a
A flexible cushioning material such as urethane rubber or sponge rubber may be attached to a portion that comes in contact with the tray body 11.
It may be formed in a desired shape such as a substantially rectangular shape, a substantially pentagonal shape, or a substantially elliptical shape. In addition, the supports 16 and 19 may be formed of, for example, a member having a net shape, a bar shape, a linear shape, a frame shape, or the like, or may be formed of a member having a light transmitting property.

On the other hand, a support shaft 30 suspended from the center of the lower surface of the movable base 12 is inserted into a hole 31 formed in the center of the bottom surface of the tray main body 11 so as to be vertically movable. Sphere 32 (ball) held rotatably with respect to the lower end
Are engaged with guide rails 33 provided below the transport path of the transport conveyor 36. In addition, the substantially rectangular support shaft 30 is engaged with the guide rail 33, and the guide member is engaged with a concave or convex portion formed on the outer surface (for example, the bottom surface, the side surface, or the upper surface) of the tray main body 11, and the like. The direction of 10 may be regulated.

The tray 10 is transported by a transport conveyor 36 such as a chain conveyor or a roller conveyor, and the support shaft 30 is engaged and moved from the lower side to the higher side of the guide rail 33 as shown in FIG. And movable table 16
Is raised, and the upper ends of the supports 17 and 18 are
Protruding above 14, the fruit vegetable A rises to a height supported at a fixed position and a fixed posture.

At this time, the movable base 16 or the support shaft 30 is horizontally rotated by rotating means such as a rail, a cam, a pin, a solenoid, a motor, or the like, and the convex portion 3 formed on the side surface of the support shaft 30 is rotated.
Oa is locked to the peripheral portion of the hole 31, and a projection (not shown) projecting from the peripheral portion of the movable base 16 is engaged with a locking portion (not shown) formed on the inner wall portion of the housing 15. Stop, etc.
The supports 17 and 18 may be lifted and stopped (locked and fixed) in a protruding state. The projection 30a is provided so as to be vertically movable and non-rotatable with respect to the groove 31a of the hole 31.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the support shaft 30 is engaged and moved from the high side to the low side of the guide rail 33 to lower the movable table 16, and the supports 17, 18 are moved to the opening 13, 1
4 and release the support of the fruit and vegetable product A, place and remove the fruit and vegetable product A, hold the pair of holders and rotate (reverse the front and back), To facilitate operations such as measuring

Instead of the above-described sphere 32, for example,
The lower end of 0 may be formed in a smooth semicircular shape, or a member having a low contact resistance such as a fluororesin (trade name: Teflon) or a roller may be attached. Further, as other vertical moving means instead of the guide rail 33, the support shaft 30 may be moved up and down by a solenoid, an air cylinder, a cam, or the like, or the guide rail 33 itself may be moved up and down.

The illustrated embodiment is configured as described above, and a method of transporting fruit and vegetable A by the above-described tray 10 will be described below.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, when the fruit and vegetable A is transported while being held in a fixed position and a fixed posture, the fruit and vegetable A held in a predetermined placing posture (for example, a posture in which a chin portion is downward) is provided.
Is placed on the receiving member 12 of the tray 10 transported by the transport conveyor 36, and is received by the projections 12a of the receiving member 12 on the lower peripheral surface (the flank side) of the fruit and vegetable product A, and the projections 12a. Deformed by the weight of the fruit and vegetable A itself,
The receiving member 12 is deformed into a state along the lower peripheral surface of the fruit and vegetable product A.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG.
It moves to the higher side of the guide rail 33, and the supports 17 and 18 of the movable base 16 protrude above the openings 13 and 14, and
The side peripheral surface of the large fruit vegetable A is received by the projections 19a of the support member 19, and the projection 19a is, for example, the fruit vegetable A.
The fruit and vegetable A is held in a fixed position and in a fixed posture (for example, a state in which a shin part is directed downward) by contact resistance generated in a mutual contact portion by approaching, touching, pressing or the like. Note that the fruit vegetable A having a small size is received by the support 18.

When transporting or aligning the tray 10 on which the above-described fruit and vegetables A are placed, or changing the course of the transport, the vibration imparted at the time of transport or alignment, the start of transport or the stop of transport. At this time, the direction and the position of the fruit and vegetable A tend to be displaced by the inertia force applied when the course is changed, but the displacement of the fruit and vegetable A is prevented by the contact resistance of the receiving member 12 and the support member 19, The orientation and the position are maintained at the time of placing. In addition, a resistance is given in a direction in which the rotation and rolling of the fruit and vegetable A are hindered, and the fruit and vegetable A is positively prevented from falling.

On the other hand, the vegetable A is placed or removed,
When measuring a predetermined item, as shown in FIG.
Is moved to the lower side of the guide rail 33, the movable table 16 is lowered, the supports 17 and 18 are accommodated in the openings 13 and 14, and the support and holding of the fruit and vegetable A are released.

As described above, the fruit and vegetable A is placed on the receiving member 12 of the tray 10 and the lower peripheral surface of the fruit and vegetable A (the side of the foot).
Receiving the projections 12a of the receiving member 12 and receiving the side peripheral surface of the fruit and vegetable A with the projections 19a of the support member 19,
Due to the contact resistance generated at the mutual contact portion, fruit vegetables A
Since the fruits and vegetables A are held in a fixed position and in a fixed posture (for example, with the chin part facing down), the direction and position of the fruit and vegetables A may be displaced or dropped during transportation, alignment, or course change. Can be prevented. And fruit vegetable A,
Since the sheets are conveyed and aligned while being held in the orientation and position at the time of placement, handling such as sorting and boxing can be easily performed.

Moreover, since the projections 12a of the receiving member 12 and the projections 19a of the support member 19 are deformed substantially corresponding to the shape and weight of the fruit vegetable A, the fruit vegetables A having various sizes and shapes are obtained. Can be held in a stable position and posture.

FIG. 6 shows a tray 10 holding fruit and vegetables A by a receiving member 34 fixed to the upper surface of the tray body 11 and a supporting member 35 fixed to the support 17 (and / or the support 18).
In another example, the pad-shaped receiving member 34 and the supporting member 35 are formed of a flexible cushion material or an elastic body such as urethane rubber, sponge rubber, or soft resin. The receiving member 34 receives the side peripheral surface of the fruit and vegetable A with the supporting member 35 to hold the fruit and vegetable A in the fixed position and the fixed posture. The effect of the invention can be obtained. Further, the mounting surface of the receiving member 34 may be formed so as to gradually increase from the central portion toward the outer peripheral portion, or the solid members 34 and 35 may be formed in a hollow shape.

FIG. 7 shows another example of the tray 20 for moving the fruit and vegetable A up and down on the placing table 23. The placing table 23 on which the fruit and vegetable A is placed is formed in the center of the upper surface side of the tray body 21. The supporting members 24 are vertically movable with respect to the opening portions 25 formed on the upper surface side peripheral portion of the tray main body 21 with the housing portion 22 as a center. , A rack 26 formed on the side of the mounting table 23 and a rack 27 formed on the lower end of the support 24.
The gears 28 are meshed with each other by a gear 28 pivoted between them.

That is, the fruit and vegetable product A is placed on the receiving member 12 of the mounting table 23, and is received by the lower peripheral surface of the fruit and vegetable product A (the side of the fulcrum) by the projections 12a of the receiving member 12. A is lowered on the mounting table 23 on which the A is mounted, and the upper end side of the support 24 is opened through the racks 26 and 27 and the gear 28 to the opening 25.
Since it projects further upward and receives the fruits and vegetables A by the projections 19a of the support member 19 fixed to the support 24, it is possible to achieve substantially the same operation and effect as in the above-described embodiment.

In the correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment, the article of the present invention corresponds to the fruit and vegetable A of the embodiment, and similarly, the article mounting body corresponds to the tray 10,
The mounting body corresponds to the tray main body 11, the mounting portion and the resistance applying portion of the mounting portion correspond to the receiving members 12, 34, and the support portion corresponds to the supports 17, 18, and 24. The resistance applying portion corresponds to the supporting members 19 and 35, and the flexible member corresponds to a flexible cushion material (buffer material) such as urethane rubber, sponge rubber, or soft resin, or an elastic body. The present invention is not limited only to the configuration of the above embodiment.

As another elevating means instead of the support shaft 30 and the guide rail 33, the movable table 16 or the mounting table 23 is moved up and down by an elevating means such as a solenoid or an air cylinder (not shown). The movable table 16 or the mounting table 23 may be moved up and down by a direct push-up or a motor or a solenoid built in the tray body 11.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a tray for moving a support up and down.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an arrangement of a support.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional side view showing the internal structure of the tray.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a raising operation of the support.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing the lowering operation of the support.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing another example supported by a receiving member and a supporting member.

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing another example of a tray for moving fruit products up and down.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A: Fruit vegetables 10, 20: Tray 11, 21, Tray body 12, 34: Receiving members 12a, 19a, 24a: Protrusions 13, 14, 25: Openings 15, 22, ... Housing 16: Movable tables 17, 18, 24 ... Support 19, 35 ... Support member 23 ... Placement table 30 ... Spindle 32 ... Spherical body 33 ... Guide rail

Claims (6)

[Claims] An article mounting body having a mounting portion on which an article is mounted is formed on an upper surface of a mounting body, wherein an article mounted on the mounting portion is provided on a side portion of the mounting portion. An article provided with a support portion facing the outer surface, and provided with a resistance imparting portion for applying, to the outer surface of the article, a contact resistance necessary for holding the article to be placed in a fixed position, on the mounting section. Mounting body. 2. An article placement body having a placement section on which an article is placed formed on an upper surface of a placement body, wherein an article placed on the placement section is provided on a side portion of the placement section. An article mount provided with a support portion facing the outer surface and provided with a resistance imparting portion on the outer surface of the article, the support portion providing a contact resistance required for maintaining the article to be placed in a fixed position. Figurine. 3. The article mounting body according to claim 1, wherein said resistance applying section is provided on a support section facing an outer surface of said article. 4. The article mounting body according to claim 1, wherein said resistance applying portion is constituted by a plurality of projections facing the outer surface of said article. 5. The article mounting body according to claim 1, wherein said resistance applying portion is made of a member having flexibility. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the supporting portion is vertically movable between a rising position protruding above the mounting portion and a descending position immersed below the mounting portion. Article mounting body.