JP2004083163A - Hinge belt type conveyor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hinge belt type conveyor capable of removing only the specified hinge belt portion without cutting the side chain from the conveyor and performing the inspection and maintenance works for the inside by moving an opening formed by removal of the hinge belt portion by driving the side chain with a sprocket etc. <P>SOLUTION: The hinge belt type conveyor 21 is composed of the side chain 28 of endless type and a hinge belt 22 arranged apart confronting, wherein the hinge belt 22 is composed of a first hinge belt 23 and a second hinge belt 31 to be set removably on the side chain 28. The second hinge belt is formed so that hinge plates 32 are coupled by belt pins 33 on the hinge system and attached removably to an inner roller link plate 34b of the side chain 28 and an attachment 36 of an inner plate 34 by bolts 36a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is used for a chip separation device that separates and conveys chips from a turbid coolant containing chips discharged from a machine tool, and conveys cutting chips, press chips, plastic chips, waste paper, scrap, and the like. Belt Conveyor Used in a Conveyor for Conveyors, In particular, a Hinge Belt Attached to an Endless Side Chain Consists of a First Hinge Belt and a Second Hinge Belt, and the Second Hinge Belt The present invention relates to a hinge belt type conveyor that is detachably attached to a chain so that the conveyor can be removed when necessary, thereby facilitating internal inspection and maintenance.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a hinge belt type conveyor used in a chip separation device that separates and conveys chips from turbid coolant containing chips discharged from a machine tool is disclosed in JP-A-2002-113634 and JP-A-9-1997. It is publicly known as disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 3000171.
[0003]
FIG. 9 shows an example of a hinge belt of a conventional hinge belt type conveyor. FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a main part of a hinge belt of the hinge belt type conveyor. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the side wing.
[0004]
As described in detail below, the hinge belt 1 of the hinge belt type conveyor has an endless shape including a hinge belt 3 including a plurality of hinge plates 2 and a side chain 5 including a roller chain attached to both sides of the hinge belt 3. Formed.
[0005]
That is, a hinge belt 3 including a plurality of hinge plates 2 arranged in the longitudinal direction is formed by being hingedly connected by chain pin / belt pins 4 inserted into hinge pipes 2a formed on both sides of the hinge plate 2. Is done. In this case, a roller link 9 is formed by the inner and outer roller link plates 6a and 6b, the bush 7 and the roller 8, and the chain is inserted into the bush 7 of the roller link 9 constituting the side chain 5 and the pin holes of the inner and outer plates 10a and 10b. Both end portions of the pin / belt pin 4 are inserted.
[0006]
As described above, the hinge belt 1 of the hinge belt type conveyor includes the hinge pipe 2a of the hinge plate 2, the bushing 7 of the roller link 9 on both sides, the chain pin / belt pin 4 penetrating the pin holes of the inner and outer plates 10a, 10b, and the like. , The hinge belt 3 and the side chain 5 are integrally formed to be endless. 9 and 10, reference numeral 11 denotes a split pin, reference numeral 12 denotes a side wing, reference numeral 12a denotes a wing plate, reference numeral 12b denotes a mounting plate, and reference numeral 13 denotes an opening / closing lid for an inspection opening 14 formed in the hinge plate 2.
[0007]
When the hinge belt 1 of the hinge belt type conveyor configured as described above is used in, for example, a chip separation device that separates and conveys chips contained in the turbid coolant, a side chain is omitted from the drawing. 5 is suspended between the sprockets and runs around. In this case, the side wings 12 attached to both surfaces of the hinge plate 2 by welding or the like prevent the chips to be transported from falling off.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, the hinge belt 1 of the conventional hinge-belt type conveyor is in a state of being hung between the sprockets except for the case where the inspection opening 14 is formed in the hinge plate 2. When inspecting and maintaining the inside, it is necessary to pull out and remove a part of the hinge belt 3.
[0009]
However, since the hinge belt 3 and the side chain 5 are integrally formed by the chain pin 4, when a part of the hinge belt 3 is removed and pulled out, the tension of the hinge belt 3 and the side chain 5 is relaxed. Since the chain pin / belt pin 4 located at the drawer portion cannot be pulled out until it is pulled out from the hinge pipe 2a of the hinge plate 2, the bush 7 of the roller link 9 on both sides, the pin holes of the inner and outer plates 10a, 10b, etc. There is a problem that the work requires much labor and time.
[0010]
In the above case, since the chain pin / belt pin 4 is pulled out, the endless side chain 5 is cut, and the power of the drive source of the conveyor device cannot be used for pulling out the hinge belt 3. However, there is a problem that a human or a crane must be used.
[0011]
In this case, it is necessary to pull out almost half of all the hinge plates when inspecting and maintaining the inside of the conveyor over substantially the entirety of the conveyor. There is a problem that a storage space for the belt is required.
[0012]
When an inspection opening 14 is formed in the hinge plate 2 as shown in FIG. 9, the opening 14 is moved by rotating the sprocket by using the power of the driving source of the conveyor device. Inspection and maintenance work can be performed, but there is a problem that sufficient inspection and maintenance cannot be performed because the space of the opening 14 is limited. There is a problem that it is not possible to replace the filter or remove and remove the chips and the like accumulated inside.
[0013]
Therefore, the present invention solves the problems of the prior art as described above, and when removing a part of the hinge belt from the hinge belt type conveyor, remove only a predetermined hinge belt part without cutting the side chain. During inspection and maintenance work, the opening formed by removing the hinge belt can be moved forward and backward by driving the side chain with a sprocket, etc., making inspection and maintenance work easy. It is an object of the present invention to provide a hinge belt type conveyor capable of performing the following.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 1 is a hinge belt conveyor in which a hinge belt is provided between endless side chains facing away from each other, and side chains are attached to both sides of the hinge belt. , Wherein the hinge belt is a hinge belt conveyor constituted by a first hinge belt and a second hinge belt detachably attached to the side chain.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the hinge belt conveyor according to the first aspect, the second hinge belt is formed by hingedly connecting a plurality of hinge plates by belt pins. Attachments are provided on the inner roller link plate and the inner plate of the side chain to which the second hinge belt is attached, and the hinge plate forming the second hinge belt is detachably attached to these attachments. is there.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the hinge belt conveyor according to the first or second aspect, the second hinge belt including the plurality of hinge plates is disposed on at least one end, and the hinge plate is disposed on only one side. And a hinge plate of a single type provided with a hinge pipe.
[0015]
[Action]
In the hinge belt type conveyor, the hinge belt is constituted by the first hinge belt and the second hinge belt, and the second hinge belt is detachably attached to the side chain, so that the side chain is not cut. It is possible to remove the second hinge belt while keeping it endless, and to move the opening formed by this removal using the drive source of the apparatus. As a result, the inside of the hinge belt type conveyor can be inspected and maintained in a short time and with a small amount of labor.
[0016]
The second hinge belt is formed by hingedly connecting a plurality of hinge plates with belt pins, and the inner roller link plate and the inner plate of the side chain to which the second hinge belt is attached are provided with attachments, respectively. Since the hinge plate constituting the second hinge belt is detachably attached to these attachments, the second hinge can be removed without removing the side chain without cutting the side chain by simply removing the hinge plate from the attachment. The belt can be easily removed.
Further, the second hinge belt composed of the plurality of hinge plates is configured such that the hinge plate disposed at at least one end is constituted by a single type hinge plate having a hinge pipe on only one side. 2 can be easily removed from the side without the hinge pipe.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
First Embodiment A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The hinge belt 21 of the hinge belt conveyor according to the first embodiment is equivalent to the hinge belt conveyor shown as a conventional technique in which a part of the hinge belt can be attached and detached.
[0018]
As described in detail below, the hinge belt 21 of the hinge belt type conveyor is provided between endless side chains 28, 28 where the hinge belt 22 is spaced apart and opposed, and the side chains 28, 28 are provided on both sides of the hinge belt 22. (See FIG. 3).
[0019]
The hinge belt 22 attached to the side chain 28 includes a first hinge belt 23 and a second hinge belt 31 connected to the first hinge belt 23, and the second hinge belt 31 It is provided at at least one of the positions (see FIGS. 3 and 8). The side chain 28 is an endless chain including a first side chain 29 to which the first hinge belt 23 is attached, and a second side chain 34 to which the second hinge belt 31 is attached. .
[0020]
The first hinge belt 23 is the same as the hinge belt 3 shown as the prior art (see FIG. 9), and is formed on both sides of the hinge plate 24 as a part thereof is shown on the right side of FIG. It is formed by being hingedly connected by a chain pin / belt pin 25 inserted into the hinge pipe 24a. Both ends of the chain pin / double-purpose belt pin 25 are inserted into the bushing 29d of the roller link 29a and the pin holes of the inner and outer plates 29f and 29g, which constitute the first side chain 29.
[0021]
The roller link 29a is formed by inner and outer roller link plates 29b and 29c, a bush 29d press-fitted into bush holes of the inner and outer roller link plates 29b and 29c, and a roller 29e loosely fitted to the bush 29d.
[0022]
As described above, the first hinge belt 23 and the first side chain 29 also serve as a chain pin that passes through the hinge pipe 24a of the hinge plate 24, the bush 29d of the roller link 29a, and the pin holes of the inner and outer plates 29f and 29g. By being connected by the belt pins 25 to form an integral structure, both sides of the first hinge belt 23 are attached to the first side chain 29.
[0023]
A side wing 26 is attached to the hinge plate 24 of the first hinge belt 23 by welding or the like, as in the above-described prior art.
[0024]
The detachable second hinge belt 31 is formed of a number of hinge plates 32 corresponding to the size of an opening 39 described later, and is provided on both sides of the hinge plate 32 as shown in FIGS. A belt pin 33 having the same length as the hinge plate 32 is inserted into the formed hinge pipe 32a and connected by a hinge method. A side wing 37 is attached to the hinge plate 32.
[0025]
In this case, as shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and the like, a notch 32b is formed in a part of the hinge pipe 32a, and the belt pin 33 is welded and fixed to the hinge pipe 32a at the notch 32b, so that excessive rotation, left and right Prevent displacement. This welding fixation may be performed at both ends or one end of the belt pin 33. As a means for fixing the belt pin 33 to the hinge pipe 32a, the hinge pipe 32a may be tapped and the belt pin 33 may be screwed.
[0026]
The hinge plate at the end of the second hinge belt 31 adjacent to the first hinge belt 23 has a hinge on only one side thereof so that the second hinge belt 31 can be separated and detached from the first hinge belt 23. This is a single type hinge plate 32 'having a pipe 32a.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 5, the second side chain 34 to which the second hinge belt 31 is attached includes a bush 34d of a roller link 34a formed by inner and outer roller link plates 34b and 34c, a roller 34e, and a bush 34d. The chain pins 35 are formed by inserting the chain pins 35 into pin holes and the like of the plates 34f and 34g. In this case, the D-shaped portion at the distal end of the chain pin 35 is fitted into the D-shaped hole of the outer plate 34g, and is prevented from falling off by the split pin 38.
[0028]
Each of the inner roller link plate 34b and the inner plate 34f is provided with an attachment 36 for attaching a hinge plate 32, a single type hinge plate 32 ', and the like. As shown in FIG. The hinge plate 32 and the single type hinge plate 32 ′ constituting the hinge belt 31 are detachably attached with the attachment bolts 36 a, so that the second hinge belt 31 is detachably attached to the second side chain 34. .
[0029]
FIG. 3 shows a main part of the hinge belt type conveyor 21 at the boundary between the first hinge belt 23 and the second hinge belt 31. As shown in FIG. 3, the inner and outer plates 29f and 29g of the first side chain 29 and the inner and outer roller link plates 34b and 34c of the roller link 34a of the second side chain 34 at the boundary are connected by the chain pin / belt pin 25. Be linked. As a result, the side chains 28 are continuous and endless.
[0030]
When removing the second hinge belt 31 from the hinge belt conveyor 21 configured as described above, after removing the mounting bolt 36a, the hinge plate 32 of the second hinge belt 31 attached to the attachment 36 and The single type hinge plate 32 ′ is removed from the second side chain 29.
[0031]
In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the single type hinge plate 32 'and the hinge plate 24 of the first hinge belt 23 adjacent to the single type hinge plate 32' are not connected by the chain pin / belt pin 25. , The second hinge belt 31 can be removed.
[0032]
Even if the second hinge belt 31 is removed in this way, the inner and outer plates 29f and 29g and the inner and outer roller link plates 34b and 34c at the boundary are connected by the chain pin / belt pin 25, so that the side chains 28 It is not cut and remains as a continuous endless.
[0033]
In this case, it is possible to provide a single type hinge plate 32 'at both ends of the second hinge belt 31 so that the second hinge belt 31 can be entirely removed, and only at one end. It is also possible to provide a single type hinge plate 32 'so that only one side is pulled up. The second hinge belt 31 may be provided at a plurality of locations on the hinge belt 22.
[0034]
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the hinge belt conveyor 21 having the above configuration is used in a chip separation device 40 that separates and conveys chips from turbid coolant, the side chain 28 is not cut. At the same time, the second hinge belt 31 can be removed with the first hinge belt 23 left. In this way, during inspection and maintenance work on the inside, the opening 39 formed by removing the second hinge belt 31 can be moved forward and backward by driving the side chain 28 by a sprocket (not shown). As a result, inspection and maintenance work can be performed in a short time and with a small amount of labor.
[0035]
Although the embodiment has been described above, as a modified example (not shown) of the hinge belt type conveyor, it is assumed that the first hinge belt of the embodiment is changed to a hinge belt corresponding to the second hinge belt of the embodiment. Is also good. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference numerals shown in FIGS.
[0036]
That is, the hinge belt 22 including the first hinge belt (23) and the second hinge belt (31) is formed by hingedly connecting a plurality of hinge plates 32 with the belt pins 33. A single type hinge plate 32 'is provided at both ends of the detachable hinge belt (corresponding to the second hinge belt 31).
[0037]
The side chain 28 to which the hinge belt 22 is attached has a chain pin 35 in a bush 34d of a roller link 34a formed by inner and outer roller link plates 34b and 34c, a roller 34e and a bush 34d, and a pin hole of an inner and outer plate 34f and 34g. Inserted and formed.
[0038]
An attachment 36 is provided on the inner roller link plate 34b and the inner plate 34f, and a hinge plate 32 and a single type hinge plate 32 'constituting the hinge belt 31 are detachably attached to the attachment 36 with attachment bolts 36a. Can be
[0039]
In short, the hinge belt constituting the hinge belt conveyor of the modified example is entirely formed by hingedly connecting the hinge plate 32 with the belt pin 33, and the detachable hinge belt has a single type at both ends. Is provided. In this case, as the components forming the side chain 28, the inner and outer roller link plates 34b and 34c, the roller 34e, the bush 34d, the inner and outer plates 34f and 34g, and the chain pin 35 can be shared.
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the hinge belt conveyor of the present invention, the hinge belt includes the first hinge belt and the second hinge belt, and the second hinge belt is detachably attached to the side chain. Therefore, the second hinge belt can be removed without leaving the side chains. Since the side chain can be prevented from being cut in this way, the opening formed by removing the second hinge belt can be moved by using the drive source of the apparatus. As a result, the inside of the hinge belt type conveyor can be inspected and maintained in a short time and with a small amount of labor.
[0041]
The second hinge belt is formed by hingedly connecting a plurality of hinge plates with belt pins, and the inner roller link plate and the inner plate of the side chain to which the second hinge belt is attached are provided with attachments, respectively. When a hinge plate constituting the second hinge belt is detachably attached to these attachments, only the hinge plate is removed from the attachment, and only the second hinge belt is left without cutting the side chain. Can be removed. Further, even when the hinge plate in which the second hinge belt is disposed at at least one end is a single type hinge plate having a hinge pipe on only one side, the second hinge belt can be easily removed. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a main part of a hinge belt type conveyor in the vicinity of a second hinge belt according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view of a main part of the hinge belt type conveyor according to the first embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a plan view of a main part of the hinge belt conveyor at a boundary between a first hinge belt and a second hinge belt.
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the second hinge belt.
FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the side chain to which the second hinge belt is attached.
FIG. 6 is a partial front view of the second hinge belt.
FIG. 7 is a partial bottom view of the second hinge belt.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the same chip separation device.
FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a main part of a conventional hinge belt type conveyor.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a side wing.
[Explanation of symbols]
21 Hinge Belt Conveyor Hinge Belt 22 Hinge Belt 23 First Hinge Belt 24 Hinge Plate 24a Hinge Pipe 25 Chain Pin / Combined Belt Pin 26 Side Wing 28 Side Chain 29 First Side Chain 29a Roller Links 29b, 29c Inner / Outer Roller Link Plate 29d Bush 29e Roller 29f, 29g Inner / outer plate 31 Second hinge belt 32 Hinge plate 32a Hinge pipe 32b Notch 32 'Single type hinge plate 33 Belt pin 34 Second side chain 34a Roller links 34b, 34c Inner / outer roller link plate 34d Bush 34e Roller 34f, 34g Inner / outer plate 35 Chain pin 36 Attachment 36a Mounting bolt 37 Side wing 38 Pin 39 opening 40 chips separator

Claims (3)

In a hinge belt type conveyor in which a hinge belt is provided between endless side chains opposed to each other and both sides of the hinge belt are attached to the side chain,
The hinge belt conveyor according to claim 1, wherein the hinge belt includes a first hinge belt and a second hinge belt detachably attached to the side chain. The second hinge belt is formed by hingedly connecting a plurality of hinge plates with belt pins,
An attachment is provided on each of the inner roller link plate and the inner plate of the side chain to which the second hinge belt is attached,
2. The hinge belt conveyor according to claim 1, wherein a hinge plate constituting the second hinge belt is detachably attached to the attachment. 2. The second hinge belt comprising a plurality of hinge plates, wherein the hinge plate disposed at at least one end is a single type hinge plate having a hinge pipe on only one side. 3. 3. The hinge belt conveyor according to 2.

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