JP2004059074A

JP2004059074A - Arranging method in egg packing device

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Publication number: JP2004059074A
Application number: JP2002220292A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Kunio Nanbu; 南部　邦男
Original assignee: Nabel Co Ltd
Current assignee: Nabel Co Ltd
Priority date: 2002-07-29
Filing date: 2002-07-29
Publication date: 2004-02-26

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an arranging method in an egg packing device for facilitating maintenance works, and easily installing the device even when a place of installation is limited. <P>SOLUTION: The carrying direction Y of carrying conveyors 1a-3a at egg packing devices T1-T3, the carrying direction X of distribution conveyors 1c-3c, and the carrying direction of packing and carrying conveyors 1e-3e are parallel to each other. A terminating end of the distribution conveyor 3c corresponding to the packing and carrying conveyor 3e arranged on the most downstream side is formed in a vicinity of a side surface of the packing and carrying conveyor 3e and in a vicinity of the downstream side of the distribution conveyor 3c. A terminating part of the distribution conveyor 1c corresponding to the packing and carrying conveyor 1e is formed between a corresponding discharging means 1d and the adjacent packing and carrying conveyor 2e, and a terminating part of the distribution conveyor 2c corresponding to the packing and carrying conveyor 2e is formed between a corresponding discharging means 2d and the adjacent packing and carrying conveyor 3e. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、鶏卵の充填装置おける配置方法に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
一般的に、鶏卵の充填装置は、大略、採卵された鶏卵を複列状態で所定方向に搬送する搬送コンベアと、前記搬送コンベアの排出端で複列状態の鶏卵を単列の分配コンベアに移し替える移し替え装置と、前記移し替え装置にて単列状態に移し替えられた鶏卵を前記搬送コンベアの搬送方向に対して直交する方向に搬送する分配コンベアと、前記分配コンベアにて搬送される鶏卵を該分配コンベアの所定位置で放出する放出手段と、前記放出手段から放出された鶏卵を例えば、アメリカントレー等の所定の収容容器に充填して所定方向に搬送する充填搬送コンベアとから構成されている。
【０００３】
そして、前記アメリカントレー等の所定の収容容器に充填された鶏卵は、ＧＰセンター等の鶏卵選別包装施設に出荷され、そこで所定の処理が施されたのち、所定の包装容器に包装されてスーパーマーケット等の小売店に出荷される
。
【０００４】
したがって、鶏卵は、日配品としてＧＰセンター等の鶏卵選別包装施設から毎日出荷され、スーパーマーケット等の小売店の店頭に並べられるため、養鶏場等の鶏卵出荷業者は、鶏卵を常に安定供給することが求められている。
【０００５】
ところで、採卵した鶏卵の充填作業を行う際に、充填装置１台のみで対応すると、何らかの原因で充填装置が停止した場合、充填装置が復旧するまで鶏卵をＧＰセンター等の鶏卵選別包装施設に出荷できなくなるばかりか、それとは無関係に鶏は継続して産卵するため、採卵した鶏卵が貯まり続けるという事態に陥る懸念がある。
【０００６】
したがって、前記懸念事項を払拭するために、例えば、単位時間あたり所定の処理能力を有する装置を２台配置して通常時には２台同時に運転し、何らかの原因でいずれか一方の装置が停止状態になっても、他方の装置で操業を継続して生産効率の低下を極力抑制する操業形態が広く用いられている。
【０００７】
そこで、前記操業形態の当該装置における配置方法の一形態として、図４に示すように、鶏卵を６列で搬送する第１搬送コンベア５０ａの搬送方向Ａに対して直交する方向Ｂに第１単列コンベア５０ｅを接続する一方、鶏卵を６列で搬送する第２搬送コンベア６０ａの搬送方向Ａに対して直交する方向Ｂに第２単列コンベア６０ｅを接続し、これらを隣接して配置するとともに、前記第１単列コンベア５０ｅの終端部および第２単列コンベア６０ｅの終端部の両方が各単列コンベア５０ｅ、６０ｅの搬送方向Ｂの最下流側に配置された選別集合場所８０よりもさらに下流側の位置まで形成されている構成が開示されている。（例えば、特許文献１参照。）
【０００８】
また、前記操業形態の当該装置における配置方法の他の形態として、図５に示すように、鶏卵を搬送経路Ｙに沿って複列状態で搬送する第１給卵コンベア１０ａおよび第２給卵コンベア２０ａと、前記各給卵コンベア１０ａ、２０ａの搬送経路の最下流位置に設けられた第１計量装置１０ｂおよび第２計量装置２０ｂと、前記各計量装置１０ｂ、２０ｂを通過した鶏卵を１列状態で搬送させる第１単列搬送部１０ｃおよび第２単列搬送部２０ｃと、前記第１単列搬送部１０ｃによって搬送される鶏卵を受取って選別包装する第１選別包装部１０ｄと、前記第２単列搬送部２０ｃによって搬送される鶏卵を受取って選別包装する第２選別包装部２０ｄとから構成し、前記第１単列搬送部１０ｃと第２単列搬送部２０ｃとの搬送方向を相反するＸ方向に鶏卵を搬送するとともに、第１単列搬送部１０ｃおよび第２単列搬送部２０ｃそれぞれの所定位置で受取った鶏卵を選別包装する第１選別包装部１０ｄおよび第２選別包装部２０ｄを別個に配置する構成が開示されている。（例えば、特許文献２参照。）
【０００９】
したがって、前者の配置方法および後者の配置方法も、通常時には２台同時に運転し、何らかの原因でいずれか一方の装置が停止状態になっても、他方の装置で操業を継続することができ、生産効率の低下を極力抑制できるという作用効果を奏するものである。
【００１０】
【特許文献１】
特許２８９８２７３号公報（第７頁左欄第４２行〜第４９行、第１１図）
【特許文献２】
特開２００１−２２５８０６公報（第３頁右欄第３７行〜第４頁左欄第７行、第１図）
【００１１】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、前者の配置方法では、装置の大型化を極力抑制するために隣接する各構成機器との間隔を狭く配置せざるを得ず、特に、第１単列コンベア５０ｅおよび第２単列コンベア６０ｅに着目すると、前記第１単列コンベア５０ｅの終端部および第２単列コンベア６０ｅの終端部の両方が各単列コンベア５０ｅ、６０ｅの搬送方向Ｂの最下流側に配置された選別集合場所８０よりもさらに下流側の位置まで形成されているため、第１単列コンベア５０ｅあるいは第２単列コンベア６０ｅのいずれか一方を保守点検しようとしても他方の単列コンベアが干渉してしまうため保守点検作業が非常に困難となる課題を有する。
【００１２】
また、後者の配置方法では、最終工程である第１選別包装部１０ｄと第２選別包装部２０ｄとが前記第１単列コンベア５０ｅの終端部および第２単列コンベア６０ｅの搬送方向に対して両側面に別個に配置されているため、各選別包装部１０ｄ、２０ｄの両方に梱包作業者を配置するか、もしくは、梱包作業者が第１選別包装部１０ｄと第２選別包装部２０ｄとの間を梱包作業毎に移動する必要があり、梱包作業が煩雑になってしまうばかりか、設置面積が狭い等の設置場所に制約条件がある場合には当該装置を設置することができないという課題を払拭することができない。
【００１３】
したがって、本発明は、前記従来技術の問題点に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的とするところは、容易に保守点検作業を行うことができるとともに、設置場所に制約条件があっても当該装置を容易に設置することが可能な鶏卵の充填装置おける配置方法を提供することにある。
【００１４】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は、前記目的を達成するために、請求項１においては、鶏卵を複列状態で所定方向に搬送する搬送コンベアと、前記搬送コンベアの排出端で複列状態の鶏卵を単列の分配コンベアに移し替える移し替え装置と、前記移し替え装置にて単列状態に移し替えられた鶏卵を前記搬送コンベアの搬送方向に対して直交する方向に搬送する分配コンベアと、前記分配コンベアにて搬送される鶏卵を該分配コンベアの下流側の所定位置で放出する放出手段と、前記分配コンベアの搬送方向に対して直交する方向に配置され、かつ、前記放出手段から放出された鶏卵を所定の収容容器に充填して所定方向に搬送する充填搬送コンベアとから構成された鶏卵の充填装置であって、前記鶏卵の充填装置を複数台隣接して配置する際に、前記鶏卵の充填装置における各搬送コンベアの搬送方向と各分配コンベアの搬送方向と各充填搬送コンベアの搬送方向とをそれぞれ平行に配置するとともに、分配コンベアの搬送方向の最下流側に配置された充填搬送コンベアに対応する分配コンベアの終端部を該充填搬送コンベアの側面近傍で、かつ、該分配コンベアの下流側近傍に形成する一方、他の充填搬送コンベアに対応する分配コンベアの終端部を対応する放出手段と隣接する充填搬送コンベアとの間に形成したものである。
【００１５】
また、請求項２においては、鶏卵を複列状態で所定方向に搬送する搬送コンベアと、前記搬送コンベアの排出端で複列状態の鶏卵を単列の分配コンベアに移し替える移し替え装置と、前記移し替え装置にて単列状態に移し替えられた鶏卵を前記搬送コンベアの搬送方向に対して直交する方向に搬送する分配コンベアと、前記分配コンベアにて搬送される鶏卵を該分配コンベアの下流側の所定位置で放出する放出手段と、前記分配コンベアの搬送方向に対して直交する方向に配置され、かつ、前記放出手段から放出された鶏卵を所定の収容容器に充填して所定方向に搬送する充填搬送コンベアとから構成された鶏卵の充填装置であって、前記鶏卵の充填装置を複数台隣接して配置する際に、前記鶏卵の充填装置における各搬送コンベアの搬送方向と各充填搬送コンベアの搬送方向とをそれぞれ平行に配置するとともに、前記分配コンベアの搬送方向をその搬送途中で変更し、搬送方向変更後における分配コンベアの搬送方向の最下流側に配置された充填搬送コンベアに対応する分配コンベアの終端部を該充填搬送コンベアの側面近傍で、かつ、該分配コンベアの下流側近傍に形成する一方、他の充填搬送コンベアに対応する分配コンベアの終端部を対応する放出手段と隣接する充填搬送コンベアとの間に形成したものである。
【００１６】
【発明の実施の形態】
つぎに、本発明の第１実施形態である鶏卵の充填装置における配置方法を図面にしたがって説明する。図１は、鶏卵の充填装置Ｔ１、Ｔ２、Ｔ３の３台を隣接して配置した例を説明する平面図である。
【００１７】
前記鶏卵の充填装置Ｔ１は、鶏卵Ｅを複列状態で所定方向Ｙに搬送する搬送コンベア１ａと、前記搬送コンベア１ａの排出端で複列状態の鶏卵Ｅを単列の分配コンベア１ｃに移し替える移し替え装置１ｂと、前記移し替え装置１ｂにて単列状態に移し替えられた鶏卵Ｅを前記搬送コンベア１ａの搬送方向Ｙに対して直交する方向Ｘに搬送する分配コンベア１ｃと、前記分配コンベア１ｃにて搬送される鶏卵Ｅを該分配コンベア１ｃの下流側の所定位置で放出する放出手段１ｄと、前記分配コンベア１ｃの搬送方向Ｘに対して直交する方向Ｚに配置され、かつ、前記放出手段１ｄから放出された鶏卵Ｅを例えば、アメリカントレー等の所定の収容容器ｖに充填してＺ方向に搬送する充填搬送コンベア１ｅとから構成されており、他の鶏卵の充填装置Ｔ２およびＴ３も同様の構成としてある。
【００１８】
そして、図１に示すように、前記鶏卵の充填装置Ｔ１、Ｔ２、Ｔ３の３台を隣接して配置する際に、前記鶏卵の充填装置Ｔ１、Ｔ２、Ｔ３における各搬送コンベア１ａ、２ａ、３ａの搬送方向Ｙと各分配コンベア１ｃ、２ｃ、３ｃの搬送方向Ｘと各充填搬送コンベア１ｅ、２ｅ、３ｅの搬送方向Ｚとをそれぞれ平行に配置するとともに、各分配コンベア１ｃ、２ｃ、３ｃの搬送方向Ｘの最下流側に配置された充填搬送コンベア３ｅに対応する分配コンベア３ｃの終端部を該充填搬送コンベア３ｅの側面近傍で、かつ、該分配コンベア３ｃの下流側近傍に形成する一方、充填搬送コンベア１ｅに対応する分配コンベア１ｃの終端部を対応する放出手段１ｄと隣接する充填搬送コンベア２ｅとの間に形成するとともに、充填搬送コンベア２ｅに対応する分配コンベア２ｃの終端部を対応する放出手段２ｄと隣接する充填搬送コンベア３ｅとの間に形成する構成としてある。
【００１９】
このように、鶏卵の充填装置の配置台数を増やすにしたがって、分配コンベアの搬送方向の最下流側に配置された充填搬送コンベアに対応する分配コンベアの終端部を該充填搬送コンベアの側面近傍で、かつ、該分配コンベアの下流側近傍に形成する一方、他の充填搬送コンベアに対応する分配コンベアの終端部を対応する放出手段と隣接する充填搬送コンベアとの間に順次形成すればよい。
【００２０】
つぎに、図１のように配置された鶏卵の充填装置Ｔ１、Ｔ２、Ｔ３の操業について説明する。
【００２１】
鶏舎で採卵された鶏卵Ｅは、隣接して配置された搬送コンベア１ａ〜３ａにおいて、それぞれ６列の複列状態でＹ方向に搬送される。
【００２２】
前記搬送コンベア１ａ〜３ａで搬送されてきた鶏卵Ｅは、各搬送コンベア１ａ〜３ａの排出端で移し替え装置１ｂ〜３ｂによって単列の各分配コンベア１ｃ〜３ｃへ移し替えられる。
【００２３】
前記各移し替え装置１ｂ〜３ｂから各分配コンベア１ｃ〜３ｃに移し替えられた鶏卵Ｅは、単列状態でＸ方向に搬送されるとともに、各分配コンベア１ｃ〜３ｃにおける下流側の所定位置に設けられた各放出手段１ｄ〜３ｄによって各充填搬送コンベア１ｅ〜３ｅに放出される。
【００２４】
前記各放出手段１ｄ〜３ｄから放出された鶏卵Ｅは、各充填搬送コンベア１ｅ〜３ｅに複数積載された例えば、アメリカントレー等の所定の収容容器ｖに充填されるとともに、所定方向Ｚへ順次搬送される。
【００２５】
仮に、操業中に何らかの原因で前記各鶏卵の充填装置Ｔ１〜Ｔ３のうち、いずれかの鶏卵の充填装置が停止状態となった場合は、残りの鶏卵の充填装置で操業を継続して生産効率の低下を極力抑制すればよい。
【００２６】
本実施例では、各分配コンベア１ｃ、２ｃ、３ｃの搬送方向Ｘの最下流側に配置された充填搬送コンベア３ｅに対応する分配コンベア３ｃの終端部を該充填搬送コンベア３ｅの側面近傍で、かつ、該分配コンベア３ｃの下流側近傍に形成する一方、充填搬送コンベア１ｅに対応する分配コンベア１ｃの終端部を対応する放出手段１ｄと隣接する充填搬送コンベア２ｅとの間に形成するとともに、充填搬送コンベア２ｅに対応する分配コンベア２ｃの終端部を対応する放出手段２ｄと隣接する充填搬送コンベア３ｅとの間に形成する例について述べたが、本実施例に限定するものではなく、図２に示すように、各分配コンベア１ｃ、２ｃ、３ｃの搬送方向Ｘの最下流側に配置された充填搬送コンベア１ｅに対応する分配コンベア１ｃの終端部を該充填搬送コンベア１ｅの側面近傍で、かつ、該分配コンベア１ｃの下流側近傍に形成する一方、充填搬送コンベア３ｅに対応する分配コンベア３ｃの終端部を対応する放出手段３ｄと隣接する充填搬送コンベア２ｅとの間に形成するとともに、充填搬送コンベア２ｅに対応する分配コンベア２ｃの終端部を対応する放出手段２ｄと隣接する充填搬送コンベア１ｅとの間に形成してもよい。
【００２７】
つぎに、本発明の第２実施形態である鶏卵の充填装置における配置方法を図面にしたがって説明する。
【００２８】
図３は、複数台隣接して配置された鶏卵の充填装置における分配コンベアの搬送方向をその搬送途中で変更した例を説明する平面図であり、各鶏卵の充填装置Ｔ１、Ｔ２、Ｔ３を構成している搬送コンベア、移し替え装置、分配コンベア、放出手段および充填搬送コンベアの個々の構成については、図１および図２で説明したものと同様の構成であるので説明を省略する。
【００２９】
そして、図３に示すように、前記鶏卵の充填装置Ｔ１、Ｔ２、Ｔ３の３台を隣接して配置する際に、前記鶏卵の充填装置Ｔ１、Ｔ２、Ｔ３における各搬送コンベア１ａ、２ａ、３ａの搬送方向Ｙと各充填搬送コンベア１ｅ、２ｅ、３ｅの搬送方向Ｚとをそれぞれ平行に配置するとともに、各分配コンベア１ｃ、２ｃ、３ｃの搬送方向Ｘをその搬送途中で略直角右方向に変更し、搬送方向変更後における各分配コンベア１ｃ、２ｃ、３ｃの搬送方向の最下流側に配置された充填搬送コンベア３ｅに対応する分配コンベア３ｃの終端部を該充填搬送コンベア３ｅの側面近傍で、かつ、該分配コンベア３ｃの下流側近傍に形成する一方、充填搬送コンベア１ｅに対応する分配コンベア１ｃの終端部を対応する放出手段１ｄと隣接する充填搬送コンベア２ｅとの間に形成するとともに、充填搬送コンベア２ｅに対応する分配コンベア２ｃの終端部を対応する放出手段２ｄと隣接する充填搬送コンベア３ｅとの間に形成する構成としてある。
【００３０】
本実施例では、前記各分配コンベア１ｃ、２ｃ、３ｃの搬送方向Ｘをその搬送途中で略直角右方向に変更した例について述べたが、本実施例に限定するものではなく、設置場所の制約条件に応じて適宣変更可能であることはいうまでもない。
【００３１】
【発明の効果】
以上の説明で明らかなように、請求項１によれば、鶏卵の充填装置を複数台隣接して配置する際に、前記鶏卵の充填装置における各搬送コンベアの搬送方向と各分配コンベアの搬送方向と各充填搬送コンベアの搬送方向とをそれぞれ平行に配置するとともに、最下流側に配置された充填搬送コンベアに対応する分配コンベアの終端部を該充填搬送コンベアの側面近傍で、かつ、該分配コンベアの下流側近傍に形成する一方、他の充填搬送コンベアに対応する分配コンベアの終端部を対応する放出手段と隣接する充填搬送コンベアとの間に形成したので、各分配コンベアのうち、特定の分配コンベアを保守点検する場合や、全ての分配コンベアを保守点検する場合においても、他の分配コンベアが干渉することがなく、保守点検作業を容易に行うことができる。
【００３２】
さらに、請求項２によれば、鶏卵の充填装置を複数台隣接して配置する際に、前記鶏卵の充填装置における各搬送コンベアの搬送方向と各充填搬送コンベアの搬送方向とをそれぞれ平行に配置するとともに、前記分配コンベアの搬送方向をその搬送途中で変更し、搬送方向変更後における分配コンベアの搬送方向の最下流側に配置された充填搬送コンベアに対応する分配コンベアの終端部を該充填搬送コンベアの側面近傍で、かつ、該分配コンベアの下流側近傍に形成する一方、他の充填搬送コンベアに対応する分配コンベアの終端部を対応する放出手段と隣接する充填搬送コンベアとの間に形成したので、前述の効果に加え、設置場所に制約条件があっても当該装置を容易に設置することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明にかかる鶏卵の充填装置における配置方法の第１実施形態を示した図である。
【図２】本発明にかかる鶏卵の充填装置における配置方法の第１実施形態の変形例を示した図である。
【図３】本発明にかかる鶏卵の充填装置における配置方法の第２実施形態を示した図である。
【図４】従来の当該装置における配置方法を示す図である。
【図５】従来の当該装置における配置方法を示す図である。
【符号の説明】
１ａ〜搬送コンベア、１ｂ〜移し替え装置、１ｃ〜分配コンベア、１ｄ〜放出手段、１ｅ〜充填搬送コンベア、Ｅ〜鶏卵、Ｔ１〜鶏卵の充填装置、ｖ〜収容容器[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an arrangement method in a chicken egg filling device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, the egg filling apparatus generally includes a conveyor that transports the collected eggs in a double row in a predetermined direction, and transfers the eggs in a double row to a single row distribution conveyor at the discharge end of the conveyor. A transfer device to be replaced, a distribution conveyor that transports the eggs transferred in a single row by the transfer device in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the transport conveyor, and a chicken egg that is transported by the distribution conveyor Discharging means at a predetermined position of the distribution conveyor, and a filling transport conveyor for filling the eggs released from the discharging means into a predetermined container such as an American tray and transporting the eggs in a predetermined direction. I have.
[0003]
Then, the chicken eggs filled in a predetermined container such as the American tray are shipped to a chicken egg sorting and packaging facility such as a GP center, where they are subjected to a predetermined treatment and then packed in a predetermined packaging container to be placed in a supermarket or the like. Shipped to retail stores.
[0004]
Therefore, eggs are shipped daily from egg sorting and packaging facilities such as GP centers as daily products and are arranged at retail stores such as supermarkets. Is required.
[0005]
By the way, if only one filling device is used when filling the collected eggs, if the filling device stops for some reason, the eggs will be shipped to the GP center and other egg sorting and packing facilities until the filling device is restored. Not only will it not be possible, but the chickens will continue to lay eggs irrespective of this, and there is a concern that the collected eggs will continue to accumulate.
[0006]
Therefore, in order to eliminate the above concerns, for example, two devices having a predetermined processing capacity per unit time are arranged, and two devices are operated at the same time during normal operation, and one of the devices is stopped for some reason. However, an operation mode in which the operation of the other device is continued and the decrease in production efficiency is minimized is widely used.
[0007]
Therefore, as one mode of the arrangement method in the apparatus in the operation mode, as shown in FIG. 4, the first single conveyor 50a that transports eggs in six rows in the direction B orthogonal to the transport direction A of the first transport conveyor 50a. While connecting the row conveyor 50e, the second single-row conveyor 60e is connected in a direction B orthogonal to the transport direction A of the second transport conveyor 60a for transporting the chicken eggs in six rows, and these are arranged adjacent to each other. Both the terminal end of the first single-row conveyor 50e and the terminal end of the second single-row conveyor 60e are further than the sorting and collecting place 80 arranged on the most downstream side in the transport direction B of each single-row conveyor 50e, 60e. A configuration formed up to a downstream position is disclosed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1.)
[0008]
Further, as another mode of the arrangement method in the operation mode of the apparatus, as shown in FIG. 5, a first egg feeding conveyor 10a and a second egg feeding conveyor which transport chicken eggs in a double row along a transport route Y. 20a, the first weighing device 10b and the second weighing device 20b provided at the most downstream position of the transport path of the egg feeding conveyors 10a, 20a, and the chicken eggs passing through the weighing devices 10b, 20b in a single row. A first single-row transport unit 10c and a second single-row transport unit 20c to be transported by the first single-row transport unit 10c, a first sorting and packaging unit 10d that receives and sorts and packs the eggs transported by the first single-row transport unit 10c, A second sorting and wrapping section 20d for receiving and sorting and packing the eggs transported by the single-row transport section 20c, wherein the transport directions of the first single-row transport section 10c and the second single-row transport section 20c are opposite. X The first sorting and packaging unit 10d and the second sorting and packaging unit 20d for sorting and packing the eggs received at predetermined positions of the first single-row transporting unit 10c and the second single-row transporting unit 20c, respectively, are separately provided. Is disclosed. (For example, see Patent Document 2.)
[0009]
Therefore, in the former arrangement method and the latter arrangement method, two units are normally operated at the same time, and even if one of the apparatuses is stopped for some reason, the operation of the other apparatus can be continued. This has the effect of suppressing the decrease in efficiency as much as possible.
[0010]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent No. 2898273 (page 7, left column, lines 42 to 49, FIG. 11)
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2001-225806 A (page 3, right column, line 37 to page 4, left column, line 7, FIG. 1)
[0011]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the former arrangement method, in order to suppress the enlargement of the apparatus as much as possible, it is necessary to arrange the space between adjacent components narrow. In particular, the first single-row conveyor 50e and the second single-row conveyor 60e Focusing on the above, both the terminal end of the first single-row conveyor 50e and the terminal end of the second single-row conveyor 60e are arranged at the sorting and collecting place 80 in which the single-row conveyors 50e and 60e are arranged at the most downstream side in the transport direction B. Since it is formed to a position further downstream than it is, even if one of the first single-row conveyor 50e and the second single-row conveyor 60e is to be subjected to maintenance and inspection, the other single-row conveyor will interfere with the maintenance and inspection. There is a problem that the work becomes very difficult.
[0012]
Further, in the latter arrangement method, the first sorting / packaging unit 10d and the second sorting / packaging unit 20d, which are the final processes, are arranged such that the first sorting / packing unit 20d and the end of the first single-row conveyor 50e and the transport direction of the second single-row conveyor 60e. Since it is arranged separately on both side surfaces, a packing worker is arranged in both of the sorting and packing sections 10d and 20d, or the packing worker is provided with a first sorting and packing section 10d and a second sorting and packing section 20d. In addition, it is necessary to move the space between each packing operation, which not only complicates the packing operation but also makes it impossible to install the device when there are restrictions on the installation location such as a small installation area. Can not be wiped.
[0013]
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the related art, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily perform maintenance and inspection work and to perform the above-described work even if there are restrictions on the installation location. It is an object of the present invention to provide an arrangement method in a chicken egg filling device in which the device can be easily installed.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transport conveyor for transporting eggs in a double row in a predetermined direction, and a single row of eggs in a double row at a discharge end of the transport conveyor. A transfer device for transferring to a conveyor, a distribution conveyor for transferring the eggs transferred in a single row by the transfer device in a direction orthogonal to a transfer direction of the transfer conveyor, and a transfer device for transferring the eggs by the distribution conveyor. Means for discharging the eggs to be discharged at a predetermined position on the downstream side of the distribution conveyor, and disposed in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the distribution conveyor, and wherein the eggs released from the discharge means are stored in a predetermined housing. A filling and conveying conveyor for filling and transporting the eggs in a predetermined direction, wherein the egg filling device is arranged when a plurality of the egg filling devices are arranged adjacent to each other. The transport direction of each transport conveyor, the transport direction of each distribution conveyor, and the transport direction of each filling transport conveyor are arranged in parallel with each other, and correspond to the filling transport conveyor arranged at the most downstream side in the transport direction of the distribution conveyor. The terminal end of the distribution conveyor is formed near the side surface of the filling conveyor and near the downstream side of the distribution conveyor, while the terminal end of the distribution conveyor corresponding to the other filling conveyor is adjacent to the discharge means. It is formed between the conveyor and the filling conveyor.
[0015]
Further, in claim 2, a transfer conveyor for transferring eggs in a double row in a predetermined direction, a transfer device for transferring the eggs in a double row to a single row distribution conveyor at a discharge end of the conveyor, A distribution conveyor for transporting the eggs transferred to the single row state by the transfer device in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the transport conveyor, and a downstream side of the distribution conveyor for the eggs transported by the distribution conveyor. A discharging means for discharging at a predetermined position, and a chicken egg arranged in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the distribution conveyor, wherein the eggs released from the discharging means are filled in a predetermined container and conveyed in a predetermined direction. A loading device for filling eggs, comprising: a loading and conveying conveyor, wherein a plurality of the loading devices for the eggs are arranged adjacent to each other, and a method of transporting each of the transport conveyors in the loading device for the eggs. And the transfer direction of each filling conveyor is arranged in parallel with each other, the transfer direction of the distribution conveyor is changed in the middle of the transfer, and the packing arranged at the most downstream side in the transfer direction of the distribution conveyor after changing the transfer direction. The end of the distribution conveyor corresponding to the conveyor is formed near the side surface of the filling conveyor and near the downstream side of the distribution conveyor, while the end of the distribution conveyor corresponding to the other conveyors corresponds to the other end. It is formed between the discharging means and the adjacent filling and conveying conveyor.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, an arrangement method in the chicken egg filling device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating an example in which three egg filling devices T1, T2, and T3 are arranged adjacent to each other.
[0017]
The egg filling apparatus T1 transfers the eggs E in a double row in a predetermined direction Y, and transfers the eggs E in a double row at the discharge end of the conveyor 1a to a single row distribution conveyor 1c. A transfer device 1b, a distribution conveyor 1c for transferring the eggs E transferred in a single row by the transfer device 1b in a direction X orthogonal to the transfer direction Y of the transfer conveyor 1a, and the distribution conveyor 1c. A releasing means 1d for releasing the eggs E transported by the distribution conveyor 1c at a predetermined position on the downstream side of the distribution conveyor 1c; and a disposing means 1d arranged in a direction Z orthogonal to the transport direction X of the distribution conveyor 1c. A filling conveyor 1e for filling the egg E discharged from the means 1d into a predetermined container v such as an American tray and conveying it in the Z direction, and filling other eggs. Location T2 and T3 also a similar structure.
[0018]
Then, as shown in FIG. 1, when the three egg filling devices T1, T2, and T3 are arranged adjacent to each other, each of the conveyors 1a, 2a, and 3a in the chicken egg filling devices T1, T2, and T3. And the transport direction X of each distribution conveyor 1c, 2c, 3c and the transport direction Z of each filling transport conveyor 1e, 2e, 3e, respectively, and the transport direction of each distribution conveyor 1c, 2c, 3c. The end of the distribution conveyor 3c corresponding to the filling conveyor 3e arranged at the most downstream side in the direction X is formed near the side surface of the filling conveyor 3e and near the downstream side of the distribution conveyor 3c. An end portion of the distribution conveyor 1c corresponding to the transport conveyor 1e is formed between the corresponding discharging means 1d and the adjacent filling transport conveyor 2e, and the distribution conveyor 1c is disposed opposite to the filling transport conveyor 2e. There the end portion of the distribution conveyors 2c configured so as to form between the filling conveyor 3e adjacent to the corresponding release means 2d for.
[0019]
In this way, as the number of chicken egg filling devices is increased, the end of the distribution conveyor corresponding to the filling conveyor arranged at the most downstream side in the conveying direction of the distribution conveyor is near the side surface of the filling conveyor, In addition, while being formed near the downstream side of the distribution conveyor, the end portion of the distribution conveyor corresponding to another filling and conveying conveyor may be sequentially formed between the corresponding discharging means and the adjacent filling and conveying conveyor.
[0020]
Next, the operation of the egg filling devices T1, T2 and T3 arranged as shown in FIG. 1 will be described.
[0021]
The eggs E collected in the chicken house are transported in the Y direction in a double-row state of six rows on the transport conveyors 1a to 3a arranged adjacent to each other.
[0022]
The eggs E transported by the transport conveyors 1a to 3a are transferred to the single-row distribution conveyors 1c to 3c by the transfer devices 1b to 3b at the discharge ends of the transport conveyors 1a to 3a.
[0023]
The eggs E transferred from the transfer devices 1b to 3b to the distribution conveyors 1c to 3c are transported in the X direction in a single row, and are provided at predetermined positions on the downstream side of the distribution conveyors 1c to 3c. It is discharged to each of the filling / conveying conveyors 1e to 3e by the respective discharging means 1d to 3d.
[0024]
The eggs E released from the release means 1d to 3d are filled in a predetermined container v such as an American tray, for example, which is loaded on a plurality of the loading and conveying conveyors 1e to 3e, and sequentially transported in a predetermined direction Z. Is done.
[0025]
If any one of the egg filling devices T1 to T3 is stopped for some reason during the operation, the operation is continued by the remaining egg filling devices and the production efficiency is reduced. It is only necessary to minimize the decrease in the temperature.
[0026]
In the present embodiment, the end of the distribution conveyor 3c corresponding to the filling conveyor 3e arranged at the most downstream side in the conveying direction X of each of the distribution conveyors 1c, 2c, 3c is located near the side surface of the filling conveyor 3e, and , While forming the end portion of the distribution conveyor 1c corresponding to the filling conveyor 1e between the corresponding discharging means 1d and the adjacent filling conveyor 2e, and forming the filling conveyor. Although the example in which the end portion of the distribution conveyor 2c corresponding to the conveyor 2e is formed between the corresponding discharging means 2d and the adjacent filling / conveying conveyor 3e has been described, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and is shown in FIG. As described above, the end of the distribution conveyor 1c corresponding to the filling conveyance conveyor 1e arranged on the most downstream side in the conveyance direction X of each distribution conveyor 1c, 2c, 3c. Formed near the side surface of the filling conveyor 1e and near the downstream side of the distribution conveyor 1c, the end of the distribution conveyor 3c corresponding to the filling conveyor 3e is connected to the discharging conveyor 3e adjacent to the corresponding discharging means 3d. And the end of the distribution conveyor 2c corresponding to the filling and conveying conveyor 2e may be formed between the corresponding discharging means 2d and the adjacent filling and conveying conveyor 1e.
[0027]
Next, an arrangement method in a chicken egg filling apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0028]
FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating an example in which the transport direction of the distribution conveyor in the egg filling devices arranged adjacent to each other is changed in the middle of the transport, and each of the egg filling devices T1, T2, and T3 is configured. The individual configurations of the carrying conveyor, the transfer device, the distribution conveyor, the discharging means, and the filling / conveying conveyor are the same as those described in FIG. 1 and FIG.
[0029]
Then, as shown in FIG. 3, when the three egg filling devices T1, T2, T3 are arranged adjacent to each other, the respective conveyors 1a, 2a, 3a in the chicken egg filling devices T1, T2, T3. And the conveying direction Z of each of the filling conveyors 1e, 2e, 3e are arranged in parallel with each other, and the conveying direction X of each of the distribution conveyors 1c, 2c, 3c is changed to a substantially right angle rightward during the conveyance. Then, the end portion of the distribution conveyor 3c corresponding to the filling conveyance conveyor 3e arranged at the most downstream side in the conveyance direction of each of the distribution conveyors 1c, 2c, 3c after changing the conveyance direction, near the side surface of the filling conveyance conveyor 3e, In addition, while being formed near the downstream side of the distribution conveyor 3c, the end of the distribution conveyor 1c corresponding to the charging and conveying conveyor 1e is connected to the charging and conveying conveyor adjacent to the corresponding discharging means 1d. And forming between 2e, it is constituted to be formed between the filling conveyor 3e adjacent the release means 2d to the corresponding end portion of the distribution conveyors 2c corresponding to the filling conveyor 2e.
[0030]
In this embodiment, an example was described in which the transport direction X of each of the distribution conveyors 1c, 2c, and 3c was changed to a substantially right-angle right direction during the transport. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the installation location is restricted. Needless to say, it can be appropriately changed according to conditions.
[0031]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, according to claim 1, when a plurality of egg filling devices are arranged adjacent to each other, the transport direction of each transport conveyor and the transport direction of each distribution conveyor in the egg egg filling device. And the transport direction of each filling and conveying conveyor are arranged in parallel with each other, and the end portion of the distribution conveyor corresponding to the filling and conveying conveyor arranged at the most downstream side is located near the side surface of the filling and carrying conveyor, and the distribution conveyor Since the end portion of the distribution conveyor corresponding to the other filling and conveying conveyor is formed between the corresponding discharging means and the adjacent filling and conveying conveyor, a specific distribution Maintenance and inspection of conveyors and all distribution conveyors can be easily performed without interference from other distribution conveyors. It is possible.
[0032]
Further, according to claim 2, when a plurality of egg filling devices are arranged adjacent to each other, the transport direction of each transport conveyor and the transport direction of each loading transport conveyor in the egg filling device are arranged in parallel. In addition, the transfer direction of the distribution conveyor is changed during the transfer, and the end portion of the distribution conveyor corresponding to the filling transfer conveyor arranged at the most downstream side in the transfer direction of the distribution conveyor after the change of the transfer direction is subjected to the filling transfer. Formed near the side of the conveyor, and near the downstream side of the distribution conveyor, the end of the distribution conveyor corresponding to the other filling conveyance conveyor was formed between the corresponding discharging means and the adjacent filling conveyance conveyor. Therefore, in addition to the above-described effects, the apparatus can be easily installed even if there are restrictions on the installation location.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a view showing a first embodiment of an arrangement method in a chicken egg filling apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a modified example of the first embodiment of the arrangement method in the chicken egg filling device according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a view showing a second embodiment of the arrangement method in the chicken egg filling device according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an arrangement method in the conventional device.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an arrangement method in the conventional device.
[Explanation of symbols]
1a-conveyor, 1b-transferring device, 1c-distribution conveyor, 1d-release means, 1e-filling-conveying conveyor, E-chicken egg, T1-chicken egg filling device, v-container

Claims

A transfer conveyor for transferring eggs in a predetermined direction in a double-row state, a transfer device for transferring the double-layer eggs to a single-row distribution conveyor at the discharge end of the transfer conveyor, and a single-row state in the transfer device. A distribution conveyor for transporting the eggs transferred to the transportation conveyor in a direction perpendicular to the transportation direction of the transportation conveyor, and releasing means for releasing the eggs transported by the distribution conveyor at a predetermined position downstream of the distribution conveyor. And a filling and conveying conveyor that is arranged in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction of the distribution conveyor, and that fills a predetermined container with the eggs released from the discharging means and conveys the eggs in a predetermined direction. A chicken egg filling device, wherein when the plurality of egg filling devices are arranged adjacent to each other, the direction of conveyance of each transport conveyor and the method of transporting each distribution conveyor in the egg filling device. And the transport direction of each filling conveyor is arranged in parallel with each other, and the end of the distribution conveyor corresponding to the filling conveyor arranged at the most downstream side in the conveying direction of the distribution conveyor is located near the side surface of the filling conveyor. And, while being formed near the downstream side of the distribution conveyor, the end of the distribution conveyor corresponding to the other filling and conveying conveyor is formed between the corresponding discharging means and the adjacent filling and conveying conveyor. Arrangement method in chicken egg filling device.

A transfer conveyor for transferring eggs in a predetermined direction in a double-row state, a transfer device for transferring the double-layer eggs to a single-row distribution conveyor at the discharge end of the transfer conveyor, and a single-row state in the transfer device. A distribution conveyor for transporting the eggs transferred to the transportation conveyor in a direction perpendicular to the transportation direction of the transportation conveyor, and releasing means for releasing the eggs transported by the distribution conveyor at a predetermined position downstream of the distribution conveyor. And a filling and conveying conveyor that is arranged in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction of the distribution conveyor, and that fills a predetermined container with the eggs released from the discharging means and conveys the eggs in a predetermined direction. A chicken egg filling device, wherein, when arranging a plurality of the egg filling devices adjacent to each other, the transport direction of each transport conveyor and the transport of each filling transport conveyor in the egg filling device. And distributing conveyors arranged in parallel with each other, changing the conveying direction of the distribution conveyor in the middle of the conveyance, and corresponding to the filling conveyor arranged at the most downstream side in the conveying direction of the distribution conveyor after changing the conveying direction. Is formed near the side surface of the filling and conveying conveyor and near the downstream side of the distribution conveyor, while the end of the distribution conveyor corresponding to the other filling and conveying conveyor is adjacent to the discharging means. A method of arranging eggs in a filling device for eggs, wherein said method is formed between a conveyor and a conveyor.