JP2003054741A - Sorting device - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は振分装置に関するも
のである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a distribution device.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来より、上流から搬送された物品を振
り分けるためのアーム式の振分装置が知られている（特
開２０００−２３８９１３号公報参照）。かかるアーム
式の振分装置を図９に示す。図９（ａ）に示すように、
振分装置１００はベルト式のコンベヤ１０１と、コンベ
ヤ１０１の搬送方向Ｘに沿って前記コンベヤ１０１の両
端に設けられた一対の振分アーム１０２を備えている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an arm type sorting device for sorting articles conveyed from upstream has been known (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-238913). Such an arm type distribution device is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9 (a),
The distribution device 100 includes a belt type conveyor 101, and a pair of distribution arms 102 provided at both ends of the conveyor 101 along the conveying direction X of the conveyor 101.
【０００３】上流のコンベヤ２ａから搬送された物品Ｍ
は、図９（ｂ）に示すように、振り分け側の振分アーム
１０２によって弾かれ、図９（ｃ）に示すように、側方
Ｒｓに振り分けられる。Article M conveyed from the upstream conveyor 2a
9 is repelled by the distribution arm 102 on the distribution side as shown in FIG. 9B and distributed to the side Rs as shown in FIG. 9C.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、左右の側方Ｌ
ｓ，Ｒｓに物品Ｍを振り分けるには、２本の振分アーム
１０２が必要になる。また、物品Ｍの搬送経路を遮るよ
うに振り分け側の振分アーム１０２を予め移動させる必
要があるため、振り分けの高速化を妨げる要因となる。
さらに、振分アーム１０２によって物品Ｍを弾き飛ばし
て振り分けを行うので、振り分けの高速化を図ると物品
Ｍが傷つくおそれがある。However, the left and right sides L
Two sorting arms 102 are required to sort the articles M between s and Rs. Further, since the sorting arm 102 on the sorting side needs to be moved in advance so as to block the conveyance route of the articles M, it becomes a factor that hinders the speedup of sorting.
Furthermore, since the articles M are flipped away and sorted by the sorting arm 102, the articles M may be damaged if the sorting speed is increased.
【０００５】一方、図１０に示すようなスライド式の振
分装置１１０が提案されている（特公昭５２−１２４７
０号）。前記スライド式の振分装置１１０は、多数のス
ライダ１１１を備えており、該スライダ１１１を搬送方
向Ｘに移動させることで、該スライダ１１１上に載置し
た物品Ｍを搬送する。前記スライダ１１１は、それぞ
れ、搬送方向Ｘに直交する幅方向Ｙに移動可能に設定さ
れており、図１０（ｂ）および図１０（ｃ）に示すよう
に、スライダ１１１が幅方向Ｙに移動することで、該ス
ライダ１１１上に載置された物品Ｍ１，Ｍ２の搬送位置
を左右何れかの方向Ｌ，Ｒに変更することができる。On the other hand, a slide type distribution device 110 as shown in FIG. 10 has been proposed (Japanese Patent Publication No. 52-1247).
No. 0). The slide type distribution device 110 includes a large number of sliders 111, and by moving the sliders 111 in the conveyance direction X, the articles M placed on the sliders 111 are conveyed. Each of the sliders 111 is set to be movable in the width direction Y orthogonal to the transport direction X, and as shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C, the slider 111 moves in the width direction Y. As a result, the transport position of the articles M1 and M2 placed on the slider 111 can be changed to either the left or right direction L or R.
【０００６】しかし、多数のスライダ１１１を設ける必
要があるため、高価になると共に、清掃に手間がかか
る。また、スライダ１１１を搬送方向Ｘおよび幅方向Ｙ
に駆動させるため、騒音が発生する。さらに、物品Ｍを
振分装置１１０の側方に振り分けてラインアウトするこ
とができない。However, since it is necessary to provide a large number of sliders 111, the cost is high and cleaning is time-consuming. In addition, the slider 111 is moved in the transport direction X and the width direction Y.
Since it is driven to, noise is generated. Further, the articles M cannot be sorted out to the side of the sorting apparatus 110 to be lined out.
【０００７】したがって、本発明の主な目的は、安価
で、かつ、清掃が容易であり、高速化および多方向への
振り分けの可能な振分装置を提供することである。Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a sorting apparatus which is inexpensive, easy to clean, high in speed and capable of sorting in multiple directions.
【０００８】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】前記目的を達成するため
に、本発明の振分装置は、物品を搬送するベルト式の搬
送装置と、前記搬送装置の搬送方向に沿って配置された
アーム部材とを備え、前記搬送装置による物品の搬送中
に当該物品を前記アーム部材により振り分ける振分装置
において、前記アーム部材の上流端部および下流端部の
双方を、それぞれ、前記搬送方向に概ね直交する幅方向
に移動可能に支持し、前記上流端部および下流端部を個
別に前記幅方向に移動させるアーム駆動装置を設けたこ
とを特徴とする。In order to achieve the above object, a sorting apparatus of the present invention comprises a belt type conveying device for conveying articles and an arm member arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying device. In the sorting device for sorting the article by the arm member during the transportation of the article by the transport device, both the upstream end portion and the downstream end portion of the arm member are substantially orthogonal to the transport direction. An arm drive device is provided which is movably supported in the width direction and individually moves the upstream end and the downstream end in the width direction.
【０００９】本発明によれば、アーム部材の上端部およ
び下端部の双方を、それぞれ個別に移動させることによ
り、多方向への振り分け動作を行うことができる。ま
た、多数のスライダを設けないから、構造がシンプルに
なるので、安価、かつ、清掃が容易になる。According to the present invention, the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the arm member are individually moved, so that the distribution operation in multiple directions can be performed. Moreover, since a large number of sliders are not provided, the structure is simple, so that the cost is low and the cleaning is easy.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の一実施形態を図面
にしたがって説明する。本振分装置は、主として種々の
検査装置の下流に設けて用いられる。以下に述べる実施
形態では、本装置を重量検査装置の下流に設けた場合を
例にとって説明する。
概略構成：図１に示すように、振分装置１は、重量検査
装置２の下流に設けられている。前記重量検査装置２に
は、コンベヤ２ａが設けられており、該コンベヤ２ａ上
の物品Ｍは下流の振分装置１に設けられたコンベヤ（ベ
ルト式の搬送装置）３５上に搬送される。重量検査装置
２と振分装置１とは、図示しないインターフェイスを介
して互いに接続されており、前記重量検査装置２の検査
結果に基づいて、後述するように、重量検査装置２のコ
ンベヤ３５上の物品Ｍの振り分けが行われる。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The distribution device is mainly used by being provided downstream of various inspection devices. In the embodiments described below, the case where the present apparatus is provided downstream of the weight inspection apparatus will be described as an example. Schematic configuration: As shown in FIG. 1, the distribution device 1 is provided downstream of the weight inspection device 2. The weight inspection device 2 is provided with a conveyor 2a, and the articles M on the conveyor 2a are conveyed onto a conveyor (belt type conveyance device) 35 provided in the downstream sorting device 1. The weight inspection device 2 and the distribution device 1 are connected to each other via an interface (not shown), and on the conveyor 35 of the weight inspection device 2 as will be described later, based on the inspection result of the weight inspection device 2. The articles M are distributed.
【００１１】前記振分装置１のコンベヤ３５の上方に
は、物品Ｍの振り分けを行う１本のアーム部材３０が設
けられている。図２の平面図に示すように、前記アーム
部材３０の上流端部３１および下流端部３２は、一対の
第１および第２アーム駆動装置１０、２０に、それぞれ
支持されている。前記アーム駆動装置１０，２０は、ネ
ジ棒１１，２１、取付台１２，２２およびモータ１３，
２３をそれぞれ有している。取付台１２，２２には、前
記ネジ棒１１，２１に螺合する雌ねじが形成されてお
り、ネジ棒１１，２１および取付台１２，２２は、ネジ
棒１１，２１の回転によって取付台１２，２２が移動す
る送り機構を構成している。したがって、前記モータ１
３，２３によってネジ棒１１，２１が回転されると、取
付台１２，２２が前記搬送方向Ｘに直交する幅方向Ｙに
移動する。前記取付台１２，２２の上部には、アーム部
材３０の前記端部３１，３２が回転自在に取り付けられ
ており、取付台１２，２２を、それぞれ個別に移動させ
ることにより、図３〜図６に示すように、アーム部材３
０の姿勢を変化させて、所定の振分パターンを実行させ
ることが可能である。Above the conveyor 35 of the sorting apparatus 1, one arm member 30 for sorting the articles M is provided. As shown in the plan view of FIG. 2, the upstream end portion 31 and the downstream end portion 32 of the arm member 30 are respectively supported by the pair of first and second arm driving devices 10 and 20. The arm driving devices 10 and 20 include screw rods 11 and 21, mounting bases 12 and 22, a motor 13,
23 respectively. Female screws that are screwed into the screw rods 11 and 21 are formed on the mounts 12 and 22, and the screw rods 11 and 21 and the mounts 12 and 22 are mounted on the mounts 12 and 22 by the rotation of the screw rods 11 and 21. 22 constitutes a feeding mechanism for moving. Therefore, the motor 1
When the screw rods 11 and 21 are rotated by the screws 3 and 23, the mounts 12 and 22 move in the width direction Y orthogonal to the transport direction X. The end portions 31 and 32 of the arm member 30 are rotatably attached to the upper portions of the mounting bases 12 and 22, respectively. As shown in FIG.
It is possible to change the posture of 0 and execute a predetermined distribution pattern.
【００１２】振分パターン：以下、前記振り分けパター
ンについて図３〜図６を用いて説明する。なお、物品Ｍ
は、上流のコンベヤ２ａから次々にコンベヤ３５上に搬
送されるが、説明を簡略化するために、物品Ｍ１，Ｍ２
の２個についてのみ図示している。
パターンＡ
図３（ａ）に示すように、初期状態においては、アーム
部材３０の両端部３１，３２が、コンベヤ３５の左側部
３７（図３における上部）に搬送方向Ｘに沿って位置し
ている。物品Ｍ１をコンベヤ３５の右側方（図３におけ
る下方）Ｒｓに振り分ける場合には、該物品Ｍ１が上流
のコンベヤ２ａから、振分装置１のコンベヤ３５上に搬
送される直前に、アーム部材３０の下流端部３２を右方
向Ｙ２に移動させる。図３（ｂ）に示すように、前記下
流端部３２がコンベヤ３５の右側部３６に移動すること
により、アーム部材３０がコンベヤ３５を斜めに横切
り、該アーム部材３０によって物品Ｍ１の搬送経路が遮
られる。Distribution pattern: The distribution pattern will be described below with reference to FIGS. Note that the article M
Are sequentially conveyed from the upstream conveyor 2a onto the conveyor 35, but for the sake of simplicity, the articles M1 and M2 are
Only two of these are shown. Pattern A As shown in FIG. 3A, in the initial state, both end portions 31 and 32 of the arm member 30 are located on the left side portion 37 (the upper portion in FIG. 3) of the conveyor 35 along the transport direction X. There is. When the articles M1 are distributed to the right side (downward in FIG. 3) Rs of the conveyor 35, immediately before the articles M1 are conveyed from the upstream conveyor 2a to the conveyor 35 of the distribution apparatus 1, the articles of the arm member 30 are transferred. The downstream end portion 32 is moved rightward Y2. As shown in FIG. 3B, the downstream end portion 32 moves to the right side portion 36 of the conveyor 35, so that the arm member 30 crosses the conveyor 35 obliquely, and the arm member 30 causes the conveyance route of the article M1. Blocked.
【００１３】その後、コンベヤ３５上を搬送された物品
Ｍ１が、図３（ｃ）の二点鎖線で示すように、アーム部
材３０に当接した後、アーム部材３０に案内されて右方
向に移動すると共に、アーム部材３０の上流端部３１が
右方向Ｙ２に移動し、図３（ｄ）に示すように、物品Ｍ
を右側方Ｒｓに弾くようにして振り分ける。Thereafter, the article M1 conveyed on the conveyor 35 contacts the arm member 30 as shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 3 (c), and is guided by the arm member 30 to move rightward. At the same time, the upstream end 31 of the arm member 30 moves in the right direction Y2, and as shown in FIG.
To the right Rs to sort.
【００１４】次の物品Ｍ２をコンベヤ３５の左側方（図
３における上方）Ｌｓに振り分ける場合には、次の物品
Ｍ２がコンベヤ３５上に搬送される直前に、前記アーム
部材３０の下流端部３２を左方向Ｙ１に移動させること
により、図３（ｅ）に示すように、下流端部３２を左側
部３７に移動させて、次の物品Ｍ２の搬送経路を遮る。
図３（ｅ）に示す次の物品Ｍ２がアーム部材３０に当接
した後、アーム部材３０の上流端部３１を左方向Ｙ１に
移動させ、図３（ｆ）に示すように、次の物品Ｍ２を左
側方Ｌｓに振り分ける。When the next article M2 is distributed to the left side (upper side in FIG. 3) Ls of the conveyor 35, the downstream end 32 of the arm member 30 is provided immediately before the next article M2 is conveyed onto the conveyor 35. 3 is moved in the left direction Y1, the downstream end portion 32 is moved to the left side portion 37 to block the conveyance path of the next article M2, as shown in FIG. 3 (e).
After the next article M2 shown in FIG. 3 (e) comes into contact with the arm member 30, the upstream end portion 31 of the arm member 30 is moved in the left direction Y1, and as shown in FIG. Allocate M2 to the left Ls.
【００１５】したがって、物品Ｍを側方Ｒｓ，Ｌｓに振
り分けて、ラインアウトすることができる。なお、物品
Ｍが合格品である場合は図３（ａ），（ｆ）の姿勢のま
ま物品Ｍを下流Ｘに向って搬送する。Therefore, the articles M can be sorted out to the side Rs and Ls and lined out. If the article M is an acceptable article, the article M is conveyed toward the downstream X while maintaining the postures shown in FIGS.
【００１６】パターンＢ
図４（ａ）に示すように、初期状態においては、アーム
部材３０の両端部３１，３２がコンベヤ３５の左側部３
７に位置している。物品Ｍ１を右側方Ｒｓに振り分ける
場合には、該物品Ｍ１が上流のコンベヤ２ａから振分装
置１のコンベヤ３５上に搬送された直後に、アーム部材
３０の上流端部３１を右方向Ｙ２に移動させ、図４
（ｂ）に示すように、上流端部３１を右側部３６に移動
させる。前記移動中にアーム部材３０の上流端部３１
が、物品Ｍ１の後方から追いかけるようにして該物品Ｍ
に接触する。その後、アーム部材３０の下流端部３２を
右方向Ｙ２に移動させて物品Ｍ１を押し出し、図３
（ｃ）に示すように、物品Ｍ１をコンベヤ３５の右側方
Ｒｓに振り分ける。Pattern B As shown in FIG. 4A, in the initial state, both end portions 31 and 32 of the arm member 30 are left side portions 3 of the conveyor 35.
Located at 7. When the article M1 is sorted to the right side Rs, the upstream end 31 of the arm member 30 is moved rightward Y2 immediately after the article M1 is conveyed from the upstream conveyor 2a onto the conveyor 35 of the sorting apparatus 1. Let's go to Figure 4
As shown in (b), the upstream end portion 31 is moved to the right side portion 36. The upstream end 31 of the arm member 30 during the movement
Of the article M1 so as to chase from behind the article M1.
To contact. Then, the downstream end 32 of the arm member 30 is moved rightward Y2 to push out the article M1.
As shown in (c), the articles M1 are distributed to the right side Rs of the conveyor 35.
【００１７】次の物品Ｍ２をコンベヤ３５の左側方Ｌｓ
に振り分ける場合には、次の物品Ｍ２がコンベヤ３５上
に搬送された直後に、図３（ｄ）に示すアーム部材３０
の上流端部３１を左方向Ｙ１に移動させ、上流端部３１
を左側部３７に移動させる。その後、図３（ｅ）に示す
下流端部３２を左方向Ｙ１に移動させ、図４（ｆ）に示
すように、次の物品Ｍ２を左側方Ｌｓに振り分ける。The next article M2 is placed on the left side Ls of the conveyor 35.
When the next article M2 is conveyed to the conveyor 35, the arm member 30 shown in FIG.
By moving the upstream end 31 of the
Is moved to the left side portion 37. After that, the downstream end portion 32 shown in FIG. 3E is moved in the left direction Y1, and the next article M2 is sorted to the left side Ls as shown in FIG. 4F.
【００１８】したがって、物品Ｍの搬送位置を側方Ｒ
ｓ，Ｌｓに振り分けて、ラインアウトすることができ
る。なお、物品Ｍが合格品である場合については、パタ
ーンＡと同様である。Therefore, the conveyance position of the article M is set to the side R.
It can be divided into s and Ls and line out. Note that the case where the article M is an acceptable article is the same as the pattern A.
【００１９】かかるパターンＢにおいては、前記アーム
部材３０の上流端部３１を他方の側部に移動させること
で、アーム部材３０の上流端部３１が物品Ｍの後方から
追いかけるようにして該物品Ｍに接触する。そのため、
物品Ｍとアーム部材３０との相対速度がパターンＡより
も小さくなるので、高速な振り分けを行っても物品Ｍを
傷つけるおそれがない。In the pattern B, the upstream end 31 of the arm member 30 is moved to the other side so that the upstream end 31 of the arm member 30 follows from behind the article M. To contact. for that reason,
Since the relative speed between the article M and the arm member 30 is smaller than that of the pattern A, there is no possibility of damaging the article M even if high-speed sorting is performed.
【００２０】また、前記物品Ｍがコンベヤ３５上に搬送
された後に、アーム部材３０の移動を開始させて振り分
けを行うので、図４（ｂ）のように、コンベヤ３５上に
２個の物品Ｍ１，Ｍ２がある場合でも、図４（ｂ）〜
（ｆ）のように、該物品Ｍ１，Ｍ２をそれぞれ別の側方
Ｌｓ，Ｒｓに振り分けることができる。そのため、サイ
クルタイムを短縮して高速な振り分けを行うことができ
る。After the articles M have been conveyed onto the conveyor 35, the movement of the arm member 30 is started to perform the sorting, so that two articles M1 are placed on the conveyor 35 as shown in FIG. 4B. , M2, even if there is
As in (f), the articles M1 and M2 can be distributed to different lateral sides Ls and Rs, respectively. Therefore, the cycle time can be shortened and high-speed sorting can be performed.
【００２１】パターンＣ
図５（ａ）に示すように、初期状態においては、アーム
部材３０の両端部３１，３２がコンベヤ３５の左側部３
７に位置している。物品Ｍ１を右側方Ｒｓに振り分ける
場合には、該物品Ｍ１が上流から振分装置１のコンベヤ
３５上に搬送された後、アーム部材３０の両端部３１，
３２の双方を、同時に右方向Ｙ２に移動させ、図５
（ｂ）に示すように物品Ｍ１の側方を押し、図４（ｃ）
に示すように、物品Ｍ１を右側方Ｒｓに押し出して振り
分ける。このように、物品Ｍ１をアーム部材３０が押し
出すように振り分けるので、物品への衝撃が小さくな
る。Pattern C As shown in FIG. 5A, in the initial state, both end portions 31 and 32 of the arm member 30 are left side portions 3 of the conveyor 35.
Located at 7. When the article M1 is distributed to the right side Rs, after the article M1 is conveyed from the upstream onto the conveyor 35 of the distribution apparatus 1, both ends 31 of the arm member 30,
Both 32 are moved in the right direction Y2 at the same time, and
Push the side of the article M1 as shown in FIG.
As shown in, the article M1 is pushed out to the right side Rs and sorted. In this way, since the articles M1 are distributed so that the arm members 30 push them out, the impact on the articles is reduced.
【００２２】次の物品Ｍ２を左側方Ｌｓに振り分ける場
合には、次の物品Ｍ２がコンベヤ３５上に搬送された
後、図５（ｄ）〜図５（ｆ）に示すように、アーム部材
３０の両端部３１，３２の双方を左方向Ｙ１に移動させ
て、物品Ｍ２を左側方Ｌｓに振り分ける。When the next article M2 is distributed to the left side Ls, after the next article M2 is conveyed on the conveyor 35, as shown in FIGS. 5 (d) to 5 (f), the arm member 30 is provided. Both end portions 31 and 32 are moved in the left direction Y1 to distribute the article M2 to the left side Ls.
【００２３】したがって、物品Ｍを側方Ｒｓ，Ｌｓに振
り分けて、ラインアウトすることができる。なお、物品
が合格品である場合については、パターンＡと同様であ
る。Therefore, the articles M can be sorted out to the side Rs, Ls and lined out. It should be noted that the case where the article is an acceptable article is the same as the pattern A.
【００２４】かかるパターンＣにおいては、物品Ｍがコ
ンベヤ３５上に搬送された後に、アーム部材３０の移動
を開始させて振り分けを行うので、コンベヤ３５上に２
個の物品Ｍ１，Ｍ２がある場合でも該物品Ｍ１，Ｍ２を
それぞれ別の側方Ｌｓ，Ｒｓに振り分けることができ
る。In the pattern C, after the articles M are conveyed onto the conveyor 35, the movement of the arm members 30 is started to perform the sorting, so that the articles on the conveyor 35 are
Even if there are individual articles M1 and M2, the articles M1 and M2 can be distributed to different lateral sides Ls and Rs, respectively.
【００２５】パターンＤ
図６（ａ）に示すように、初期状態においては、アーム
部材３０の両端部３１，３２がコンベヤ３５の左側部３
７に位置している。たとえば、物品Ｍ１の搬送位置をコ
ンベヤ３５の右側Ｒに変更する場合には、該物品Ｍ１が
上流から振分装置１のコンベヤ３５上に搬送された後、
アーム部材３０が前記搬送方向Ｘに対して概ね平行な姿
勢を保ちながら、該アーム部材３０の両端部３１，３２
を前記右方向Ｙ２に移動させ、図６（ｂ）に示すよう
に、物品Ｍの側方を押し、図６（ｃ）に示すように、物
品Ｍの搬送位置をコンベヤ３５の右側Ｒに変更する。Pattern D As shown in FIG. 6A, in the initial state, both end portions 31 and 32 of the arm member 30 have the left side portion 3 of the conveyor 35.
Located at 7. For example, when the conveyance position of the article M1 is changed to the right side R of the conveyor 35, after the article M1 is conveyed from the upstream to the conveyor 35 of the sorting apparatus 1,
While the arm member 30 maintains a posture substantially parallel to the transport direction X, both ends 31, 32 of the arm member 30 are held.
Is moved in the right direction Y2, the side of the article M is pushed as shown in FIG. 6 (b), and the conveyance position of the article M is changed to the right side R of the conveyor 35 as shown in FIG. 6 (c). To do.
【００２６】次の物品Ｍ２の搬送位置をコンベヤ３５の
左側Ｌに変更する場合には、図４（ｄ）〜図４（ｆ）に
示すように、アーム部材３０が前記搬送方向Ｘに概ね平
行な姿勢を保ちながら、左方向Ｙ１に移動して物品Ｍの
側方を押し、物品Ｍの搬送位置をコンベヤ３５の左側Ｌ
に変更する。したがって、本パターンＤでは、他のパタ
ーンＡ〜Ｃとは異なり、物品Ｍの搬送位置をコンベヤ３
５の側部Ｒ，Ｌに変更することができる。When changing the carrying position of the next article M2 to the left side L of the conveyor 35, the arm member 30 is substantially parallel to the carrying direction X as shown in FIGS. 4 (d) to 4 (f). While keeping such a posture, the article M is moved in the left direction Y1 to push the side of the article M, and the conveyance position of the article M is moved to the left side L of the conveyor 35.
Change to. Therefore, in this pattern D, unlike the other patterns A to C, the conveyance position of the article M is set to the conveyor 3
It can be changed to 5 side portions R and L.
【００２７】このように、１本のアーム部材３０で多方
向への振り分け動作を行うことができる。そのため、従
来のスライド式の振分装置とは異なり、多数のスライダ
を設ける必要がないから、構造がシンプルになるので、
本装置を安価に製造することができる。また、騒音を低
減し得ると共に、清掃も容易である。As described above, the one arm member 30 can perform the distributing operation in multiple directions. Therefore, unlike the conventional slide type sorting device, since it is not necessary to provide a large number of sliders, the structure is simple,
This device can be manufactured at low cost. In addition, noise can be reduced and cleaning is easy.
【００２８】なお、本装置は、前述の振り分けパターン
Ａ〜Ｄの全てのパターンを備えている必要はなく、少な
くとも１以上の振り分けパターンを備えていればよい。
また、図７の表に示すように、振り分けパターンを複数
種類組み合わせて備えていることで、物品の形状や大き
さ、性質などの用途に応じて、最適な振り分けパターン
を選択して用いるようにしてもよい。特に、パターンＤ
と他のパターンを組み合わせることにより、物品Ｍの搬
送位置を右側Ｒ、左側Ｌ、右側方Ｒｓ、左側方Ｌｓの４
方向に変更することができる。また、パターンＤについ
ては、幅方向に対して搬送位置を２つに振り分けるもの
に限定されず、搬送位置を３以上に振り分けるものであ
ってもよい。The present apparatus does not have to have all the above-mentioned distribution patterns A to D, but may have at least one distribution pattern.
Further, as shown in the table of FIG. 7, a plurality of types of distribution patterns are provided in combination, so that the optimum distribution pattern can be selected and used according to the use such as the shape, size, and property of the article. May be. In particular, pattern D
And the other patterns are combined, the conveyance position of the article M can be set to the right side R, the left side L, the right side Rs, and the left side Ls.
You can change the direction. Further, the pattern D is not limited to one in which the carrying position is divided into two in the width direction, and may be one in which the carrying position is divided into three or more.
【００２９】また、パターンＢにおいては、前記上流端
部３１の移動が完了してから、下流端部３２の移動を開
始してもよいし、上流端部３１の移動が完了する前に、
下流端部３２の移動を開始するようにしてもよい。さら
に、アーム駆動装置としては、前記実施形態で説明した
ネジを用いた送り機構の代わりに、たとえば、エアシリ
ンダやマグネットシリンダを用いてアーム部材を駆動す
るようにしてもよい。In the pattern B, the movement of the downstream end 32 may be started after the movement of the upstream end 31 is completed, or before the movement of the upstream end 31 is completed.
The movement of the downstream end 32 may be started. Further, as the arm driving device, for example, an air cylinder or a magnet cylinder may be used to drive the arm member instead of the feed mechanism using the screw described in the above embodiment.
【００３０】また、前記アーム駆動装置は、アーム部材
の上流端部および下流端部を幅方向に移動し得るもので
あればよく、たとえば、図８に示すように、コンベヤ３
５の上方に回転中心Ｏ１，Ｏ２を中心に回転するバー１
０Ａ，２０Ａを設け、該バー１０Ａ，２０Ａの端部にア
ーム部材３０Ａを摺動自在に設けてもよい。図８
（ｂ）、（ｃ）に示すように、該バー１０Ａ，２０Ａを
個別に回転することで、アーム部材３０Ａの移動を行
う。The arm driving device may be any device that can move the upstream end and the downstream end of the arm member in the width direction. For example, as shown in FIG.
A bar 1 that rotates about the rotation centers O1 and O2 above 5
0A and 20A may be provided, and the arm member 30A may be slidably provided at the ends of the bars 10A and 20A. Figure 8
As shown in (b) and (c), the arm member 30A is moved by individually rotating the bars 10A and 20A.
【００３１】以上のとおり、図面を参照しながら好適な
実施形態を説明したが、当業者であれば、本明細書を見
て、自明な範囲で種々の変更および修正を容易に想定す
るであろう。たとえば、必ずしも振分装置の上流に検査
装置を設ける必要はなく、たとえば、物品の搬送ライン
上における搬送位置を変更して、物品を２列や３列に整
列するために本装置を用いてもよい。したがって、その
ような変更および修正は、請求の範囲から定まる本発明
の範囲内のものと解釈される。As described above, the preferred embodiments have been described with reference to the drawings, but those skilled in the art can easily envision various changes and modifications within the obvious range by viewing the present specification. Let's do it. For example, it is not always necessary to provide an inspection device upstream of the sorting device. For example, even if the present device is used to arrange the articles in two rows or three rows by changing the transportation position of the articles on the transportation line. Good. Accordingly, such changes and modifications are intended to be within the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
【００３２】[0032]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明によれば、
１本のアーム部材で多方向への振り分け動作が可能とな
るため、多数のスライダを設ける場合とは異なり、構造
がシンプルになるので、本振分装置を安価に製造し得る
と共に、騒音が小さく、また清掃も容易になる。As described above, according to the present invention,
Since a single arm member can perform the distribution operation in multiple directions, the structure is simple unlike the case where a large number of sliders are provided. Therefore, the distribution device can be manufactured inexpensively and the noise is small. Also, cleaning becomes easier.
【００３３】また、請求項３の発明によれば、前記アー
ム部材の上流端部を他方の側部に移動させることで、ア
ーム部材の上流端部が物品の後方から追いつくようにし
て接触する。そのため、高速な振り分けを行っても物品
を傷つけるおそれがない。According to the third aspect of the invention, by moving the upstream end of the arm member to the other side, the upstream end of the arm member comes into contact with the article so as to catch up with it from the rear side. Therefore, there is no risk of damaging the articles even if high-speed sorting is performed.
【００３４】一方、請求項３ないし４の発明によれば、
物品が搬送装置上に搬送された後に、アーム部材の移動
を開始させて振り分けを行うので、搬送装置上に２個の
物品がある場合でも該物品をそれぞれ別の側方に振り分
けることができる。そのため、サイクルタイムを短縮し
て高速な振り分けを行うことができる。On the other hand, according to the invention of claims 3 to 4,
After the articles are conveyed to the conveying device, the movement of the arm member is started to perform the sorting, so that even when there are two articles on the conveying device, the articles can be sorted to different sides. Therefore, the cycle time can be shortened and high-speed sorting can be performed.
【００３５】また、請求項４もしくは５の振り分けパタ
ーンを採用すれば、アーム部材が物品を押すように振り
分けるから、アーム部材が物品に激しく衝突しない。そ
のため、物品への衝撃が小さくなる。If the distribution pattern according to claim 4 or 5 is adopted, the arms are distributed so as to push the articles, so that the arms do not collide with the articles violently. Therefore, the impact on the article is reduced.
【００３６】また、請求項２，３もしくは４の振り分け
パターンと、請求項５の振り分けパターンとを組み合わ
せれば、多方向に振り分けることができる。If the distribution pattern according to claim 2, 3 or 4 and the distribution pattern according to claim 5 are combined, distribution can be performed in multiple directions.
【００３７】また、請求項７の発明によれば、物品の形
状や大きさ、性状などの相違に応じた最適な振り分けパ
ターンを選択することができる。Further, according to the invention of claim 7, it is possible to select the optimum distribution pattern according to the difference in the shape, size, property, etc. of the article.
【図１】本発明の一実施形態にかかる検査装置および振
分装置を示す正面図である。FIG. 1 is a front view showing an inspection device and a distribution device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】振分装置を示す一部破断した平面図である。FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway plan view showing a distribution device.
【図３】振り分けパターンＡを示す概略平面図である。3 is a schematic plan view showing a distribution pattern A. FIG.
【図４】振り分けパターンＢを示す概略平面図である。FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view showing a distribution pattern B.
【図５】振り分けパターンＣを示す概略平面図である。5 is a schematic plan view showing a distribution pattern C. FIG.
【図６】振り分けパターンＤを示す概略平面図である。6 is a schematic plan view showing a distribution pattern D. FIG.
【図７】振り分けパターンの組合せの種類を示す図表で
ある。FIG. 7 is a chart showing types of combinations of distribution patterns.
【図８】アーム部材の駆動装置の変形例を示す概略平面
図である。FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view showing a modification of the arm member driving device.
【図９】従来のアーム式の振分装置を示す平面図であ
る。FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a conventional arm type distribution device.
【図１０】従来のスライド式の振分装置を示す平面図で
ある。FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a conventional slide type distribution device.
１０，２０：アーム駆動装置 ３０：アーム部材 ３１：上流端部 ３２：下流端部 ３５：コンベヤ（ベルト式の搬送装置） Ｌｓ：左側方 Ｍ：物品 Ｒｓ：右側方 Ｘ：搬送方向 10, 20: Arm drive device 30: Arm member 31: upstream end 32: Downstream end 35: Conveyor (belt type conveyor) Ls: Left side M: Goods Rs: right side X: Transport direction
Claims (7)
前記搬送装置の搬送方向に沿って配置されたアーム部材
とを備え、前記搬送装置による物品の搬送中に当該物品
を前記アーム部材により振り分ける振分装置において、 前記アーム部材の上流端部および下流端部の双方を、そ
れぞれ、前記搬送方向に概ね直交する幅方向に移動可能
に支持し、 前記上流端部および下流端部を個別に前記幅方向に移動
させるアーム駆動装置を設けた振分装置。1. A belt type conveying device for conveying articles,
An arm member arranged along a transport direction of the transport device, wherein the sorting device sorts the article by the arm member during transport of the article by the transport device, wherein an upstream end and a downstream end of the arm member. A distribution device provided with an arm drive device that supports both of the units so as to be movable in a width direction substantially orthogonal to the transport direction, and individually moves the upstream end portion and the downstream end portion in the width direction.
部が位置する姿勢から、前記両端部のうちの１つを前記
搬送装置の他方の側部に移動させることで、前記アーム
部材により搬送経路を遮り、これにより、物品を前記搬
送装置の側方に振り分ける振り分けパターンを包含する
振分装置。2. The transport device according to claim 1, wherein one end of the arm member is positioned on one side of the transfer device, and one end of the arm member is positioned on the other side of the transfer device. A sorting device including a sorting pattern that blocks the transport path by the arm member by moving the article, and thereby sorts the articles to the side of the transport device.
部が位置する姿勢から、前記上流端部を前記搬送装置の
他方の側部に移動させることで前記アーム部材により搬
送経路を遮り、その後、前記下流端部を前記他方の側方
に移動させることで、前記物品を前記搬送装置の側方に
振り分ける振り分けパターンを包含する振分装置。3. The transport device according to claim 1, wherein the upstream end portion is moved to the other side portion of the transport device from a posture in which the both end portions of the arm member are located on one side portion of the transport device. A sorting device including a sorting pattern for sorting the article to the side of the transport device by blocking the transport path by the arm member and then moving the downstream end to the other side.
部が位置する姿勢から、前記両端部の双方を概ね同時に
前記搬送装置の他方の側部に移動させることで、前記ア
ーム部材により前記物品の側方を押し、これにより、物
品を前記搬送装置の側方に振り分ける振り分けパターン
を包含する振分装置。4. The transport device according to claim 1, wherein both end portions of the arm member are moved to the other side portion of the transport device substantially simultaneously from a posture in which the both end portions of the arm member are located on one side portion of the transport device. By doing so, a side of the article is pushed by the arm member, whereby a sorting device including a sorting pattern for sorting the article to the side of the transport device.
ながら、前記アーム部材の両端部を前記幅方向に移動さ
せ、幅方向についての搬送位置を変更する振り分けパタ
ーンを包含する振分装置。5. The sorting according to claim 1, wherein both ends of the arm member are moved in the width direction while the arm member maintains a posture substantially parallel to the conveyance direction to change a conveyance position in the width direction. A sorter that contains patterns.
パターンと前記請求項５の振り分けパターンとを備えた
振分装置。6. A distribution device comprising the distribution pattern according to claim 2, 3 or 4 and the distribution pattern according to claim 5.
ンを備えた振分装置。7. A distribution device having the distribution pattern according to claim 4 or 5.
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