JP2004081360A - Game machine production equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify the structure of loading/unloading mechanism for transferring production objects 41 between carry-in/carry-out conveyer and improve production efficiency. <P>SOLUTION: The production objects 41 to be processed are carried to the side of a nailing machine 2 with a carry-in conveyer 1 and stopped, and the production objects 41 in stopped state are loaded on and positioned at the XY table 21 of the nailing machine 2 using the loading mechanism 3. The production objects 41 are positioned under a nail holder 23 and a hammer 24 through the through hole 51 of the production objects 41 by moving the XY table 21 in XY directions and stopped. A nail 29 is driven into a game board 42 from the through hole 51 with the hammer 24. After finishing the processing, the unloading mechanism 4 extracts the production objects 41 out of the XY table 21 and carries out them to a conveyer 5. The carry-in conveyer 1 and the carry-out conveyer 5 are arranged in parallel and the loading/unloading mechanisms 3 and installed on a single mechanism base 13 in a state capable of being moved vertically. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine manufacturing facility for manufacturing a game main body including a game board and a game component of a pachinko machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a gaming machine manufacturing facility disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. HEI 10-118261, loading and unloading conveyors are arranged in multiple stages in the vertical direction, and a nailing machine as a processing machine is arranged on a side portion of the loading and unloading conveyor, and loading is performed. In a state where the game board which is a processing object for processing from the carry-in conveyor by the mechanism is positioned and mounted on the XY table which is the table of the nailing machine, the XY table is in accordance with the nailing position and the nailing order according to the nailing data. After moving vertically and horizontally within one plane and positioning and stopping the predetermined position of the game board below the nail holder and the hammer, the nail supplied to the nail holder is driven into the game board with a hammer, thereby nailing the game board. Type in one by one automatically. When the nailing process is completed, the unloading mechanism discharges the game board into which the processed nail is driven from the table and transfers it to the carry-out conveyor.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the conventional example has a structure in which the loading mechanism and the unloading mechanism are arranged in multiple stages in the vertical direction so as to correspond to each of the loading / unloading conveyors, the structure of the loading mechanism and the unloading mechanism is complicated. is there. In addition, because the loading mechanism and the unloading mechanism move separately, the transfer of the object to be processed from the carry-in conveyor to the processing machine and the transfer from the processing machine to the unloading conveyor do not interfere with each other. There is a problem that time is required and production efficiency is poor.
[0004]
Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine manufacturing facility capable of simplifying the structure of a loading / unloading mechanism for exchanging an object to be processed between a loading / unloading conveyor and a processing machine and improving production efficiency. .
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the present invention, a carry-in conveyor for carrying a work to be processed, a processing machine provided on a side of the carry-in conveyor, and a work to be processed from the carry-in conveyor are supplied to the processing machine. In a gaming machine manufacturing facility equipped with a loading mechanism, an unloading mechanism for discharging the processed workpiece from the processing machine, and an unloading conveyor for receiving and transporting the processed workpiece from the unloading mechanism, The carry-in conveyor and the carry-out conveyor are arranged in parallel with each other, and the loading mechanism and the unloading mechanism are provided on a single mechanism base that can move in the direction intersecting the carrying direction of the carry-in conveyor so as to be able to move up and down and support the workpiece.・ The loading and unloading mechanism can be integrated into a single As a result, the structure of the loading / unloading mechanism for transferring the product to and from the carry-in / out conveyor and the processing machine can be simplified, and the product to be processed is transported from the carry-in conveyor to the processing machine and processed. There is no need for a waiting time so that the transfer of the products from the processing machine to the unloading conveyor does not interfere with each other, and the production efficiency can be improved. Further, in the present invention, the transport unit for transporting the processing target product of the carry-in conveyor, the transport unit for transporting the processing target product of the unloading conveyor, and the upper surface of the table on which the processing target product of the processing machine is mounted are in the same plane. If the mechanism base can be moved in a plane parallel to the same plane where the transfer unit and the upper surface of the table are arranged, the loading / unloading mechanism receives and processes the product to be processed on the loading / unloading conveyor. The elevating distance for discharging and the elevating distance for receiving / discharging the object to be processed with respect to the processing machine become the same, so that the mechanism for lifting and lowering the loading / unloading mechanism is simplified. Further, according to the present invention, the interval between the transport section for transporting the workpiece to be processed on the carry-in conveyor and the transport section for transporting the workpiece to be carried out on the unloading conveyor, and the movable section is attached to the mechanism base so as to be able to move up and down. If the distance between the chuck mechanism of the loading mechanism and the parallel arrangement of the chuck mechanism of the unloading mechanism are set to the same size, if the loading mechanism corresponds to the loading conveyor, the unloading mechanism also corresponds to the unloading conveyor. Therefore, by stopping the mechanism base just above the loading / unloading conveyor, both the operation of receiving the workpiece from the loading conveyor by the loading mechanism and the operation of transferring the workpiece to the unloading conveyor by the unloading mechanism Can be performed in a short time. Further, in the present invention, if the processing target product is combined by fitting a plurality of concave portions formed on the game board with a plurality of convex portions formed on the game component, the game board and the game component are connected. Can be appropriately performed. Further, in the present invention, if the processing machine is a nailing machine, the hammer in the nailing machine can be lowered linearly to connect the game board and the game component in the product to be processed with nails to each other. . Therefore, for example, when using a screw fastener for fastening a fastener such as a wood screw to the processing machine, it is necessary to descend linearly while rotating the torque driver corresponding to the hammer. The use of a punching machine simplifies the structure of the processing machine as compared with the case where the processing machine is a screw fastening machine.
[0006]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
1 to 9 show an embodiment. FIG. 1 shows a game machine manufacturing facility in a plan view, FIG. 2 shows a game machine manufacturing facility in a front view, and FIG. 3 shows a chuck arm opening / closing mechanism in a plan view. FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the appearance of one processing object 41, FIG. 5 is an exploded view of another processing object 41, and FIGS. Show.
[0007]
With reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the processing target product 41 of the present embodiment will be described. The processing target product 41 in FIG. 4 includes a game board 42 and a game component 43. The game board 42 is formed on a design board surface in which the front surface of a rectangular board is decorated with a design such as a pattern, and a reference hole 44 used for positioning when attaching the processing target product 41 to a machine for processing, a winning part or a decorative part. An opening 45 that escapes from the back side of the game component 43 and a plurality of recesses 46 for positioning the game component 43 when the game component 43 is attached are formed.
[0008]
4 is a board decoration attached to the design board of the game board 42, has a circular hole 47 in the center, and a guide rail 48 is provided so as to border the circular hole 47. Is provided with a design portion 49. In the design portion 49, an out port 50 for discharging an out ball downward from the lowermost portion of the circular hole 47, a decorative prize ball lamp not shown in one corner at the upper part, a completion lamp not shown in the other corner at the upper part, A plurality of through holes 51 for inserting nails 29 as fasteners for connecting the game component 43 to the game board 42 are provided at positions where the out port 50, the prize ball lamp and the completion lamp have escaped. On the back surface of the game component 43, there are provided a plurality of protrusions 52 that match the positions and the number of the recesses 46 of the game board 42.
[0009]
Then, after the plurality of concave portions 46 and the plurality of convex portions 52 are fitted to each other, the game board 42 and the game component 43 are aligned with each other and assembled, and then the nail 29 is moved from the through hole 51 to the game board. By being driven into the game board 42, the game board 42 and the game component 43 are assembled together as one integrated game subject. In the assembled game main body, the portion of the design board surface of the game board 42 exposed from the inner circular hole 47 surrounded by the guide rail 48 becomes a game area where balls fly.
[0010]
The processing target product 41 in FIG. 5 includes a game board 42 and a game component 43A. The game board 42 has a reference hole 44, an opening 45, a plurality of recesses 46, a guide rail 48 attached to the design board surface, and a downwardly extending lower part of the game area where the ball flies inside surrounded by the guide rail 48. An out port 50 for discharging an out ball is provided. The game component 43A is a board decoration attached to the design board of the game board 42. The game component 43A has an arc edge 53 that borders the outside of the guide rail 48 from the lower left to the lower right and the upper right, and a design that borders the arc edge 53. A portion 54 is provided. The design portion 54 has mounting holes 55 at upper and lower corners in addition to the plurality of through holes 51. A plurality of protrusions 52 are formed on the back surface of the game component 43A at positions where the through holes 51 and the attachment holes 55 have escaped.
[0011]
After the plurality of recesses 46 of the game board 42 and the plurality of protrusions 52 of the game component 43 or 43A are fitted to each other, the game board 42 and the game component 43A are aligned and combined with each other. When the nail 29 is driven into the game board 42 from the through hole 51, the game board 42 and the game component 43A are assembled together as one game main body. When the assembled game main body is stored in a game machine frame (not shown), a fixture (not shown) provided on the game machine frame is inserted into the mounting hole 55 to fix the game main body to the game machine frame.
[0012]
In FIGS. 4 and 5, the plurality of concave portions 46 are illustrated as circular holes as viewed from the front, which are depressed inward from the surface of the design board. As the opening 45, an opening 45 which escapes the back side of the center decoration is illustrated, and other openings are not illustrated.
[0013]
The gaming machine manufacturing equipment will be described with reference to FIGS. The gaming machine manufacturing equipment of the present embodiment transports a processing target product 41 illustrated in the lower right of FIG. 1 to the side of the nailing machine 2 as a processing machine on the carry-in conveyor 1 and stops and stops. In the state where the workpiece 41 to be processed is positioned and mounted on the XY table 21 constituting the table of the nailing machine 2 by the loading mechanism 3, the XY table 21 is driven by the nailing position and the nailing order of the nailing data. After moving the workpiece 41 vertically and horizontally in one plane to position and stop the workpiece 41 under the nail holder 23 or the hammer 24 in one plane, the nail 29 supplied to the nail holder 23 is removed. By hitting the game board 42 from the through hole 51 with the hammer 24, the game board 42 and the game component 43 or 43A are joined to each other with the nail 29, and the game board 42 and the game component 43 are connected. When the processing on the processing target 41 in which the 43A and the processing target 41 are connected to each other with the nail 29 is completed, the unloading mechanism 4 discharges the processed processing target 41 shown in the upper left of FIG. An example of equipment to be transferred to the conveyor 5 will be described. The processing target product 41 for processing is such that the plurality of concave portions 46 and the plurality of convex portions 52 shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5 are fitted to each other, so that the game board 42 and the game component 43 or 43A are aligned with each other. It is a combined form. The processing on the processing target product 41 is an operation in which the nail 29 is driven into the game board 42 from the through hole 51.
[0014]
Since the carry-in conveyor 1 drives a pair of left and right endless chains (not shown) formed in a pair of endless shapes in one direction by a motor (not shown), the upper surface of the chain that rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow X (transport direction) is processed. Is a transport unit that transports the processing target product 41 in the transport direction. The unloading conveyor 5 drives the chain formed in a pair of right and left endless shapes in one direction by a motor, so that the upper surface orbiting in the direction (conveying direction) indicated by the arrow X of the chain has the processed object 41 whose processing has been completed. A transport unit that transports in the transport direction. When the object 41 to be processed is carried by the carry-in / carry-out conveyor 1; 5, the back surface of the game board 42 on which the game parts 43 or 43A are mounted comes into contact with the chain. The carry-in conveyor 1 and the carry-out conveyor 5 are arranged in parallel with each other. A nailing machine 2 is arranged on the side of the loading conveyor 1.
[0015]
A supply area is located just before the nailing machine 2 in the carry-in conveyor 1, and a workpiece sensor 11 for detecting a workpiece 41 and a stopper mechanism 12 that can move up and down are provided in the supply area. In the stopper mechanism 12, the stopper member is moved up from a lower limit position below the upper surface of the orbiting chain constituting the transfer unit in the carry-in conveyor 1 by an elevating drive source such as an air cylinder (not shown) so as to rise above the upper surface of the chain. The game machine 42 stops at the upper limit position, and the stopped stopper member receives the leading end surface of the game board 42 in the conveyance direction and stops the game board 42 from being conveyed. The discharge area of the unloading conveyor 5 is on the left side of the supply area.
[0016]
The loading mechanism 3 and the unloading mechanism 4 are provided on a single mechanism base 13 movable in a direction indicated by arrows Y1 and Y2 intersecting the transport direction of the carry-in conveyor 1 so as to be able to move up and down. The mechanism base 13 is linearly and laterally guided by a guide mechanism 14 disposed between the carry-in / carry-out conveyors 1; 5 and the nailing machine 2, and is indicated by arrows Y1; Y2 by a drive source such as a motor (not shown). Moved and stopped in the direction. The loading mechanism 3 and the unloading mechanism 4 individually include chuck mechanisms 15 and 16 that support and release the workpiece 41.
[0017]
The nailing machine 2 includes an XY table 21, a parts feeder 22, a nail holder 23, and a hammer 24. The XY table 21 moves and stops vertically and horizontally in one plane by an XY drive mechanism (not shown). The XY table 21 has a positioning projection 25 which is fitted in alignment with the reference hole 44 of the workpiece 41, and a notch for the loading mechanism 3 or the unloading mechanism 4 to escape the hooks 19 and 20 of the chuck arms 17 and 18 shown in FIG. 26 are provided. The notch 26 has a shape that is depressed inside from the side surface of the XY table 21 and penetrates in the vertical direction. The parts feeder 22 separates the nails 29 one by one and supplies them to the nail holder 23 or an intermittently rotating relief nail holder (not shown). The nail holder 23 is moved / stopped by a drive mechanism (not shown) between a nail receiving position on the parts feeder 22 side and a nail driving position on the hammer 24 side. To support and release the torso.
[0018]
After the nail holder 23 is stopped at the nail driving position, the movable arm is opened, and one nail 29 is released from between the movable arm and the fixed arm, falls, and penetrates the game component 43 or 43A formed immediately below. It is inserted into the hole 51. The through-hole 51 and the body of the nail 29 are in contact with each other, the tip of the nail 29 is in contact with the design board surface, which is the front face of the game board 42, and the nail 29 stands upright from the design board face of the game board 42. . The hammer 24 is disposed directly above one nail 29 supported by the nail holder 23 stopped at the nail driving position, and is vertically supported by the through-hole 51 of the game component 43 or 43A and supported by the appearance. The hammer 24 is moved up and down on the vertical center line of the nail 29 by a driving mechanism (not shown), and the descending hammer 24 pushes the head of the nail 29 downward, so that the nail 29 The head that is driven into the inside and projects radially outward from the body of the nail 29 presses while contacting the upper surface of the game component 43 or 43A around the through hole 51.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 2, the transport unit of the carry-in conveyor 1, the transport unit of the carry-out conveyor 5, and the upper surface of the XY table 21 of the nailing machine 2 are arranged in the same plane L <b> 1 indicated by a virtual line. The guide mechanism 14 is guided so as to be able to move in a plane L2 indicated by an imaginary line parallel to the same plane L1 on which the transport unit and the upper surface of the XY table 21 are arranged (L1 # L2). An interval H1 arranged in parallel between the transfer section of the carry-in conveyor 1 and the transfer section of the unload conveyor 5, a chuck mechanism 15 of the loading mechanism 3 and a chuck mechanism 16 of the unloading mechanism 4 which are attached to the mechanism base 13 so as to be able to move up and down. Are set to the same size as the interval H2 arranged in parallel (H1 = H2).
[0020]
The interval H1 is an interval in the parallel arrangement direction between the center in the left-right direction that is a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the transport unit in the input conveyor 1 and the center in the left-right direction that is a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the transport unit in the output conveyor 5. is there. The interval H2 is a center in the left-right direction that is a direction parallel to the opening and closing direction of the chuck mechanism 15 of the loading mechanism 3 attached to the mechanism base 13 so as to be able to move up and down, and a direction parallel to the opening and closing direction of the chuck mechanism 16 of the unloading mechanism 4. This is an interval in the parallel arrangement direction with respect to a certain center in the left-right direction.
[0021]
The loading mechanism 3 includes a lifting cylinder 31 fixed to the mechanism base 13, a loading base 32 connected to a piston rod of the lifting cylinder 31, and a chuck mechanism 15 attached to the loading base 32. When the loading base 32 is moved up and down by the lifting cylinder 31, the loading base 32 is guided by a guide (not shown) so as not to swing right and left and not to rotate. The chuck mechanism 15 includes left and right chuck arms 17 which are moved left and right by a fluid rotary motion source (not shown) such as a rotary solenoid fixed to a loading base 32. Specifically, as shown by a solid line in FIG. 1, in the closing operation in which the left and right chuck arms 17 move in a direction approaching each other, the opposing interval of the hook 19 at the tip of the chuck arm 17 changes the width of the workpiece 41 (arrow). (Width in the Y1 direction). As shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 1, in the opening operation in which the left and right chuck arms 17 move in a direction away from each other, the facing distance between the hooks 19 is larger than the width of the workpiece 41.
[0022]
The unloading mechanism 4 includes a lifting cylinder 33 fixed to the mechanism base 13, an unloading base 34 connected to a piston rod of the lifting cylinder 33, and a chuck mechanism 16 attached to the unloading base 34. When the loading base 32 is moved up and down by the lifting cylinder 31, the loading base 32 is guided by a guide (not shown) so as not to swing right and left and not to rotate. The chuck mechanism 16 includes left and right chuck arms 18 which are moved to the left and right by a fluid rotary motion source (not shown) such as a rotary solenoid fixed to an unloading base 34. Specifically, as shown by a solid line in FIG. 1, in the closing operation in which the left and right chuck arms 18 move in a direction approaching each other, the facing distance between the hooks 20 at the distal ends of the chuck arms 18 is larger than the width of the workpiece 41. It becomes narrow. As shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 1, in the opening operation in which the left and right chuck arms 18 move in a direction away from each other, the facing distance between the hooks 20 is larger than the width of the workpiece 41.
[0023]
A mechanism for opening and closing the left and right chuck arms 17 and 18 in the chuck mechanisms 15 and 16 (chuck arm opening and closing mechanism) will be described with reference to FIG. The mechanism includes a pinion gear 35 fixed so as to rotate together with an output shaft of a hydraulic rotary motion source (not shown), and a pair of rack gears 36 and 37 meshing with the pinion gear 35 with the pinion gear 35 interposed therebetween. . When the pinion gear 35 rotates in the direction of the arrow W1, the pair of rack gears 36 and 37 linearly move in a direction away from each other while being guided by guides (not shown) with respect to the loading bases 32 and 34 in FIG. The left and right chuck arms 17 and 18 individually fixed to the rack gear 36 move in directions away from each other. Conversely, when the pinion gear 35 rotates in the direction of the arrow W2, the pair of rack gears 36 and 37 move in a direction approaching each other, and the left and right chuck arms 17 and 18 are linearly moved in a direction approaching each other while being guided by the guide (not shown). Move. According to the chuck arm opening / closing mechanism, the pair of rack gears 36 and 37 that are driven bodies are moved by the pinion gear 35 that is one driving body, so that the mechanism is simple.
[0024]
The operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in step 101, the mechanism base 13 is stopped right above the loading / unloading conveyors 1; 5, and the chuck arms 17; 18 of the loading / unloading mechanisms 3; 4 are open to perform processing. When the workpiece 41 is carried to the supply area by the carry-in conveyor 1, the workpiece sensor 11 detects the carried workpiece 41, and the detection signal from the workpiece sensor 11 in FIG. The stopper member of the stopper mechanism 12 rises, and the game board 42 is stopped in the supply area, and the transport operation of the carry-in conveyor 1 is stopped.
[0025]
Thereafter, as shown in step 102, the loading mechanism 3 descends and stops at the lower limit position. When the loading mechanism 3 stops, the hook 19 of the chuck arm 17 is positioned below the workpiece 41 on the carry-in conveyor 1, and the chuck arm 17 is closed. When the chuck arm 17 is closed, the hook 19 sinks below the workpiece 41 projecting right and left beyond the carry-in conveyor 1 on the carry-in conveyor 1. In this case, the chuck arm 17 is not in contact with the workpiece 41.
[0026]
Next, as shown in step 103, the loading mechanism 3 rises and stops at the rising limit position. As the loading mechanism 3 rises, the hook 19 comes into contact with the back surface of the workpiece 41, and the chuck arm 17 supports the workpiece 41 so as to lift the workpiece 41 from the carry-in conveyor 1 and hold it from the left and right. When the loading mechanism 3 supporting the workpiece 41 stops at the upper limit position, as shown in step 104, the mechanism base 13 moves laterally in the direction of the nail driver 2 in the direction of the arrow Y1 (rightward). When the loading mechanism 3 arrives just above the XY table 21 stopped at a stop position set as a predetermined position in front of the nailing machine 2, the mechanism base 13 stops. Subsequently, the loading mechanism 3 descends and stops at the lower limit position.
[0027]
As the loading mechanism 3 descends, as shown in step 105, the positioning projection 25 of the XY table 21 and the reference hole 44 of the workpiece 41 are fitted together, and the workpiece 41 is positioned on the XY table 21. Then, the hook 19 of the chuck arm 17 enters the notch 26 of the XY table 21, the back surface of the workpiece 41 contacts the upper surface of the XY table 21, and the workpiece 41 is mounted on the XY table 21. When the positioning projection 25 and the reference hole 44 are fitted with each other, the upper part of the chuck arm 17 facing the hook 19 presses the workpiece 41. If a rubber or synthetic resin buffer (not shown) is provided in a portion of the chuck arm 17 that presses the workpiece 41, the workpiece 41 can be protected.
[0028]
When the object 41 to be processed is mounted on the XY table 21, the chuck arm 17 is opened, and the loading mechanism 3 moves up and stops at the ascending limit position while the chuck arm 17 is kept open. With the stopping of the loading mechanism 3, as shown in step 106, the nailing machine 2 operates the XY table 21, the nail holder 23, and the hammer 24 according to the nailing position of the nailing data and the nailing order. The nail 29 is driven into the game board 42 (see FIG. 1) through the through hole 51 (see FIG. 1) of the product 41 to be processed. In parallel with the nailing operation by the nailing machine 2, that is, the start of the processing on the workpiece 41 by the processing machine, the mechanism base 13 further moves laterally in the direction indicated by the arrow Y <b> 1, and the unloading mechanism 4 moves before the start of the processing. When the mechanism base 13 arrives at a position corresponding to a position directly above the XY table 21 when the mechanism base 13 stops at the stop position, the mechanism base 13 stops.
[0029]
When the nailing operation by the nailing machine 2 is completed and the XY table 21 stops at the stop position before the start of the processing as shown in step 107, the XY table 21 stops immediately below the unloading mechanism 4. Thereafter, as shown in step 108, the unloading mechanism 4 descends and stops at the lower limit position. When the unloading mechanism 4 stops, the hook 20 of the chuck arm 18 is positioned below the processed object 41 on the XY table 21 and the chuck arm 18 is closed. When the chuck arm 18 is closed, the hook 20 of the chuck arm 18 sinks below the workpiece 41 projecting on the XY table 21 beyond the notch 26 of the XY table 21 to the left and right. In this case, the chuck arm 18 is not in contact with the workpiece 41.
[0030]
Subsequently, while the chuck arm 18 is closed, the unloading mechanism 4 moves up and stops at the upper limit position. As the unloading mechanism 4 rises, the hook 19 comes into contact with the back surface of the workpiece 41, and the chuck arm 18 supports the workpiece 41 so as to lift it from the XY table 21 and hold it from the left and right. Then, as shown in step 109, the unloading mechanism 4 supporting the workpiece 41 stops at the upper limit position. Subsequently, as shown in step 110, the mechanism base body 13 is laterally moved from the nailing machine 2 in the direction of the unloading conveyor 5 (the direction indicated by the arrow Y2; left direction), and the unloading mechanism 4 is positioned directly above the unloading conveyor 5. Upon arrival, the mechanism base 13 stops.
[0031]
Next, as shown in step 111, the unloading mechanism 4 descends and stops at the lower limit position. Then, after the chuck arm 18 is opened, the unloading mechanism 4 moves up and stops at the upper limit position. The processing target product 41 that has been processed by the lifting of the unloading mechanism 4 is mounted on the unloading conveyor 5 and discharged as shown in step 112. The unloading conveyor 5 conveys the processed product 41 after the processing to the next process on the downstream side.
[0032]
Through the processes of steps 101 to 112 described above, the loading mechanism 3 is combined with the plurality of concave portions 46 (see FIG. 4) and the plurality of convex portions 52 (see FIG. 4) by fitting, and the game board 42 and the game component 43; 43A, the processing object 41 for processing (the processing object 41 before processing) is supplied from the carry-in conveyor 1 to the XY table 21 of the nailing machine 2, and the unloading mechanism 4 is fixed with the nail 29. A series of operations for discharging the processed object 41 (the processed object 41 after the processing) including the board 42 and the game component 43 or 43A from the nailing machine 2 to the carry-out conveyor 5 ends.
[0033]
On the other hand, in any one of the steps 110 to 112, if the next processing object 41 has reached the supply area of the carry-in conveyor 1 as shown by a virtual line in the step 111, the process of the steps 110 to 112 In parallel with the operation of the unloading mechanism 4, the loading mechanism 3 performs an operation of receiving the next workpiece 41 on the carry-in conveyor 1. That is, the operation after step 101 is repeated.
[0034]
According to the structure of the present embodiment, since the loading mechanism 3 and the unloading mechanism 4 are provided on the single mechanism base 13, the workpiece 41 is loaded onto the loading / unloading conveyor 1; 5 and the nailing machine 2. The structure of the loading / unloading mechanisms 3 and 4 to be exchanged can be simplified, and the transport of the workpiece 41 from the carry-in conveyor 1 to the nailing machine 2 and the transport from the nailer 2 to the carry-out conveyor 5 can be performed. There is no need to provide a waiting time that does not interfere with each other.
[0035]
In addition, according to the setting of L1 # L2 shown in FIG. 1, the transport unit that transports the workpiece 41 of the carry-in conveyor 1, the transport unit that transports the workpiece 41 of the unload conveyor 5, and the workpiece 41 of the nailing machine 2 The XY table 21 on which the XY table 21 is mounted is arranged in the same plane, and the mechanism base can be moved in a plane parallel to the same plane in which the transport unit and the XY table 21 are arranged. 3; 4 is the same as the lifting / lowering distance for receiving / discharging the workpiece 41 with respect to the carry-in / out conveyor 1; 5 and the lifting / lowering distance for receiving / discharging the workpiece 41 with the nailing machine 2; -The mechanism for raising and lowering the unloading mechanisms 3 and 4 is simplified.
[0036]
Further, if the loading mechanism 3 corresponds to the carry-in conveyor 1 by the dimension setting of H1 = H2 shown in FIG. 1, the unloading mechanism 4 also corresponds to the carry-out conveyor 5, so that the mechanism base 13 is carried in / out the carry-out conveyor 1; 5. , The operation of receiving the workpiece 41 from the loading conveyor 1 by the loading mechanism 3 and the operation of transferring the workpiece 41 to the unloading conveyor 5 by the unloading mechanism 4 are performed in a short time. Can be executed with
[0037]
As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, since the processing target product 41 is combined by fitting a plurality of concave portions 46 formed on the game board 42 and a plurality of convex portions 52 formed on the game component 43; 43A. The game board 42 and the game parts in the processing target product 41 before the processing are performed until the loading mechanism 3 is mounted on the XY table 21 of the nailing machine 2 while being transported to the supply area by the loading conveyor 1 and until the loading mechanism 3 mounts the gaming machine on the XY table 21. 43; The form of positioning and combination with 43A can be appropriately maintained.
[0038]
The chuck arms 17 and 18 of the loading / unloading mechanisms 3 and 4 may be used each time for supporting and releasing the workpiece 41, but as described in the operation of FIG. In step 17, as shown in steps 102 to 105, the workpiece 41, which is stopped at the lower limit position and closed and then supported to receive the workpiece 41 from the carry-in conveyor 1, is mounted on the XY table 21 of the nailing machine 2. To be stopped at the lower limit position, the workpiece 41 is mounted on the XY table 21 after the workpiece 41 is mounted on the XY table 21 as shown in steps 106 to 112 and step 101, and then the workpiece 41 is loaded onto the carry-in conveyor 1. , And remain open until it stops at the lower limit position to receive the chuck arm 1 of the unloading mechanism 4. Then, as shown in Steps 108 to 111, the workpiece 41 stopped after being stopped at the lower limit position in order to receive the workpiece 41 from the XY table 21 of the nailing machine 2 and then closed and then supported is mounted on the unloading conveyor 5. To stop at the lower limit position, and after opening the workpiece 41 on the unloading conveyor 5 as shown in Step 112 and Steps 101 to 107, open the XY table 21 of the nailing machine 2. On the other hand, if the loading / unloading mechanism 3; 4 is kept open until it stops at the lower limit position in order to receive the workpiece 41, the opening / closing control of the chuck arms 17;
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a gaming machine manufacturing facility according to one embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a front view of the gaming machine manufacturing facility of the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a front view of the chuck arm opening and closing mechanism of the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing one processing target product used in the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing another processing object used in the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a process chart showing the operation of the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a process chart showing the operation of the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a process chart showing the operation of the embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a process chart showing the operation of the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 carry-in conveyor, 2 nailing machine, 3 loading mechanism, 4 unloading mechanism, 5 carry-out conveyor, 13 mechanism base, 15; 16 chuck mechanism,
21 XY table, 41 object to be processed, 46 concave portion, 52 convex portion.

Claims (5)

A carry-in conveyor that carries the work to be processed, a processing machine provided beside the carry-in conveyor, a loading mechanism that supplies the work to be processed from the carry-in conveyor to the processing machine, and the end of the processing. In an amusement machine manufacturing facility equipped with an unloading mechanism for discharging the processed workpiece from the processing machine and an unloading conveyor for receiving and transporting the processed workpiece from the unloading mechanism, a loading conveyor and an unloading conveyor are used. The loading mechanism and the unloading mechanism are arranged in parallel with each other, and the loading mechanism and the unloading mechanism are provided on a single mechanism base that can move in the direction crossing the carrying direction of the carry-in conveyor so as to be able to move up and down. A game machine manufacturing facility characterized in that: The transport unit that transports the workpieces of the loading conveyor, the transport unit that transports the workpieces of the unloading conveyor, and the upper surface of the table that mounts the workpieces of the processing machine are arranged in the same plane. 2. The game machine manufacturing equipment according to claim 1, wherein the mechanism base can be moved in a plane parallel to the same plane arranged with the upper surface of the game machine. The distance between the transport section for transporting the workpiece to be processed on the carry-in conveyor and the transport section for transporting the workpiece to be processed on the unloading conveyor, and the chuck mechanism and unloading of the loading mechanism mounted on the mechanism base so as to be able to move up and down 2. The game machine manufacturing equipment according to claim 1, wherein an interval of the mechanism and the chuck mechanism arranged in parallel is set to the same dimension. 2. The game machine manufacturing equipment according to claim 1, wherein the processing target product is combined by fitting a plurality of concave portions formed on the game board with a plurality of convex portions formed on the game component. The game machine manufacturing equipment according to claim 1, wherein the processing machine is a nailing machine.

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