JP2004130437A - Telescopic cover device - Google Patents

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JP2004130437A
JP2004130437A JP2002297391A JP2002297391A JP2004130437A JP 2004130437 A JP2004130437 A JP 2004130437A JP 2002297391 A JP2002297391 A JP 2002297391A JP 2002297391 A JP2002297391 A JP 2002297391A JP 2004130437 A JP2004130437 A JP 2004130437A
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Haruhiko Koike
小池 治彦
Isao Kanematsu
兼松 勇夫
Ikuo Tamakoshi
玉腰 郁夫
Hideyoshi Kagohashi
篭橋 秀義
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a telescopic cover device with improved durability capable of surely and inexpensively achieving a requirement on movement of high speed/high acceleration and deceleration for a movable cover forming a telescopic structure, preventing the generation of mechanical impact/noise. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of the movable covers 9, 10 are relatively movably provided in a nested state between a projecting cover 7 fitted to a column 3 supporting a spindle head 2 and a fixed cover 8 erected from a prescribed position on a base. A male screw bar 11 rotationally driven by driving force of a servo motor 18 for the cover is horizontally disposed at the rear side of the column 3, and is provided with a male thread part 12a with a large pitch and a male thread part 13a with a small pitch. Each of the movable covers 9, 10 and each of the male thread parts 12a, 13a are connected thorough female screw bodies 14, 15 or the like so as to individually correspond to each other. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、例えば工作機械の切削エリアと機械構成エリアとの境界のように、空間的に分離遮断が要請される境界に、その境界に沿って伸縮自在に設けられるテレスコピックカバー装置に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
一般に、工作機械では移動部材たる主軸頭が工具を装備して該主軸頭の軸方向(Z軸方向)と交差する方向(X軸方向、Y軸方向)へ駆動機構により移動させられ、その移動位置で前記軸方向(Z軸方向)へ進退移動してワーク表面の切削加工等を行うようになっている。前記駆動機構は、通常、前記主軸頭の後面側に作動連結されており、その機械構成には主軸頭の移動時にその移動方向をガイドするためのガイド部材や噛み合いギヤ等の動力伝達機構を含んでいる。そして、これらの駆動機構は前記主軸頭のワーク加工時の位置決めを精度良く行うためのものであるため、前記ワーク表面の切削加工等により発生した切削屑が当該駆動機構の機械構成部分に入り込まないようにする必要がある。
【0003】
従って、かかる要請に対応すべく、従来から、主軸頭が移動する切削エリアと駆動機構の機械構成エリアとの境界には、両エリアを分離遮断するように、複数枚の可動カバー(以下、「カバー」ともいう)がテレスコピック構造をなすように組み合わされた伸縮式のテレスコピックカバー装置が設けられている。そして、このようなテレスコピックカバー装置としては、カバー全体の伸縮時に互いに隣接するカバー同士が順次に掛止又は当接して連れ動きする形式のものが従来から知られているが、この連れ動き形式のものは、前記伸縮時における掛止又は当接により機械的な衝撃・騒音が発生して問題となっていた。
【0004】
そこで、かかる問題を解決すべく、近時においては、例えば特許文献1に記載されるようなテレスコピックカバー装置が提案されている。即ち、この公報に記載の装置では、循環式に走行移動する歯付き駆動ベルト等を駆動源とし、その駆動力により各可動カバーが各別に設定された移動ストローク範囲を隣接する他の可動カバーとは移動速度が異なる態様で移動するようにしている。そして、そのための構成として、前記公報に記載の装置では、可動カバー毎に入力ピニオンと出力ピニオンとを有する二重軸構造の減速装置を付設し、隣接する可動カバー同士では減速装置の減速比が異なることで、移動速度に差ができるようにしていた。また、前記公報には、可動カバー毎に、リニアモータを各駆動源として個別設置し、所定の速度差をもって自走させることにより、各可動カバーを伸展/重合させるテレスコピックカバー装置についても開示がされている。
【0005】
【特許文献1】
特開平8−192332号公報(請求項1,請求項6、図1〜図8)
【0006】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところが、前記減速装置やリニアモータは、複雑な構成の装置であるため、その分、テレスコピックカバー装置のコストをアップさせてしまうという問題があった。また、前記減速装置やリニアモータは、数多くの精密部品からなる構成の装置であり、それを高速・高加減速で移動させるため、装置の耐久性が劣るという問題が生じていた。
【0007】
本発明は、前述した事情に鑑みなされたものであって、その目的は、テレスコピック構造を形成する各可動カバーの移動を高速・高加減速化するという要請を機械的な衝撃・騒音の発生を防止しつつ安価なコストで確実に実現でき、かつ耐久性を向上させたテレスコピックカバー装置を提供することにある。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために、請求項1に記載の発明は、第1のエリアと当該第1のエリアに隣接する第2のエリアとを区画する境界線に沿って移動部材が前記両エリアのうち一方のエリアに一部を臨ませて移動する際に、前記両エリアのうち他方のエリアに収容された駆動機構の駆動力に基づき前記境界線に沿ってそれぞれ移動するテレスコピック構造をなす複数の可動カバーを備えたテレスコピックカバー装置において、前記駆動機構には所定方向に駆動される駆動体を設けると共に、当該駆動体には前記各可動カバーと個別対応するように複数の移動案内部を設け、各移動案内部と各可動カバーとの間には個別対応する移動案内部と可動カバーとを連結係合する連係手段を設けたことを要旨とした。
【0009】
請求項2に記載の発明は、請求項1に記載の発明において、前記駆動体は前記境界線方向に沿う軸線を中心として回転駆動される回転部材であって、当該回転部材の周面には前記各移動案内部がそれぞれ所定のピッチ幅でもって螺旋状をなすように形成されていることを要旨とした。
【0010】
請求項3に記載の発明は、請求項2に記載の発明において、前記各移動案内部の螺旋状のピッチ幅は、前記各可動カバーがテレスコピック構造の伸展状態にある場合において、前記移動部材に近い側の可動カバーに対応した移動案内部のピッチ幅の方が前記移動部材から遠い側の可動カバーに対応した移動案内部のピッチ幅よりも大きい構成とされていることを要旨とした。
【0011】
請求項4に記載の発明は、請求項1から請求項3のうちいずれか一項に記載の発明において、前記各移動案内部における前記駆動体の単位駆動時間当たりの移動案内量は、前記各移動案内部が個別対応する各可動カバーの移動ストローク幅と比例関係にあることを要旨とした。
【0012】
請求項5に記載の発明は、請求項1から請求項4のうちいずれか一項に記載の発明において、前記駆動機構は、移動部材を移動させるための駆動源と前記駆動体を駆動させるための駆動源とを別々に設けてなり、該両駆動源が同期運転されることを要旨とした。
【0013】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明をワークの切削加工等を行う工作機械のテレスコピックカバー装置に具体化した一実施形態を図1及び図2に従って説明する。
【0014】
図1及び図2に示すように、本実施形態に係る工作機械1は、移動部材としての主軸頭2を上下動可能に支持して水平方向(図1では左右方向、以下、同じ。)へ往復動するコラム3を備えている。コラム3の下部には、図1に示すように、雌ネジ体4が取り付けられ、該雌ネジ体4は水平方向に沿う軸線を中心として回転自在な雄ネジ棒5上の雄ネジ部5aと螺合している。そして、この雄ネジ棒5の一端に作動連結された駆動源としての主軸頭用サーボモータ6が回転することにより、前記主軸頭2はコラム3と共に水平方向へ移動する構成とされている。
【0015】
前記主軸頭2が支持されたコラム3の前面には主軸頭2を挟んで左右対称となる位置に一対の張り出しカバー7が取り付けられている。この左右両張り出しカバー7は、図2に示すように、前記主軸頭2がそのほぼ全体を臨ませて移動する切削エリア(第1のエリア)E1と、前記雄ネジ棒5及び主軸頭用サーボモータ6等が収容された機械構成エリア(第2のエリア)E2とを区画する境界線L上に位置している。なお、前記雄ネジ棒5及び主軸頭用サーボモータ6等の機械構成は図2において図示が省略されている。
【0016】
また、図1及び図2に示すように、前記主軸頭2の水平方向への各移動端位置からさらに所定距離だけ外側へ離間した各位置には、一対の固定カバー8が工作機械1における図示しないベース上に立設されている。この左右両固定カバー8は図1及び図2からも理解されるように平面視L字形状をなしており、その後端部は前記機械構成エリアE2に位置する一方、その前端部は前記切削エリアE1に位置する配置構成とされている。そして、この固定カバー8と前記張り出しカバー7との間に複数(本実施形態では主軸頭2を挟んで左右2つずつ)の平板状をなす可動カバー9,10が前記境界線Lに沿って移動自在に設けられている。
【0017】
即ち、前記各可動カバー9,10は、前記張り出しカバー7と固定カバー8との間において、入れ子式に相対移動可能な構成とされている。そして、前記主軸頭2の移動に伴い、テレスコピック構造の伸展状態(図2における主軸頭2の右側での各カバー7〜10の相対的位置状態)と重合状態(図2における主軸頭2の左側での各カバー7〜10の相対的位置状態)との間で往復移動する構成とされている。
【0018】
次に、前記各可動カバー9,10の駆動機構について説明する。図1及び図2に示すように、前記機械構成エリアE2の上部には、前記境界線Lに沿う方向へ一本の駆動体及び回転部材としての雄ネジ棒11が回転自在に架設されている。この雄ネジ棒11は、その長さ方向の中央部分が大径の筒状部12とされ、その長さ方向の両端部分が小径の筒状部13とされている。各筒状部12,13の周面には螺旋状をなす移動案内部としての雄ネジ部12a,13aが形成されている。そして、両雄ネジ部12a,13aにおける移動案内量としてのピッチ幅は、雄ネジ部12aのピッチ幅の方が雄ネジ部13aのピッチ幅よりも大きなピッチ幅に形成されている。
【0019】
ちなみに、本実施形態では、前記雄ネジ棒11の雄ネジ部12aのピッチ幅は35mmに設定され、雄ネジ部13aのピッチ幅は15mmに設定されている。また、前記雄ネジ棒5の雄ネジ部5aのピッチ幅は60mmに設定されている。なお、前記主軸頭2が一方の移動端位置から他方の移動端位置まで移動するとした場合の移動ストローク幅は、主軸頭2の場合が600mmに、可動カバー9の場合が350mmに、可動カバー10の場合が150mmに設定されている。
【0020】
前記各筒状部12,13には、前記各雄ネジ部12a,13aと個別対応するようにボールネジ構造を備えた雌ネジ体14,15がそれぞれ螺合されている。また、雌ネジ体14と前記可動カバー9との間が連結部材16により連結され、雌ネジ体15と前記可動カバー10との間が連結部材17により連結されている。そして、本実施形態では、前記各雌ネジ体14,15と連結部材16,17により連係手段が構成されている。なお、前記機械構成エリアE2の下部には、前記境界線Lに沿う方向へ前記雄ネジ棒11と同一構成の雄ネジ棒11Aが架設されている。そして、当該雄ネジ棒11Aの各筒状部12,13にも雌ネジ体14,15がそれぞれ螺合され、各雌ネジ体14,15と各可動カバー9,10との間が連結部材16,17により連結されている。
【0021】
また、前記両雄ネジ棒11,11Aのうち上方側に位置する雄ネジ棒11の一端部(図1,図2では右端部)には駆動源としてのカバー用サーボモータ18が作動連結されている。そして、前記両雄ネジ棒11,11Aの各一端部寄りにそれぞれ設けられた各タイミングプーリ19間にはタイミングベルト20が掛装され、前記カバー用サーボモータ18が回転したときには、前記両雄ネジ棒11,11Aが同期して回転駆動される構成となっている。
【0022】
また、前記カバー用サーボモータ18はサーボモータ調節部21を介して数値制御(NC)演算装置22に接続されている。また、この数値制御(NC)演算装置22にはサーボモータ調節部23を介して前記主軸頭用サーボモータ6が接続されている。そして、前記数値制御(NC)演算装置22からの各サーボモータ調節部21,23を介して各々入力される制御信号に基づき、前記各サーボモータ6,18は同期運転される構成となっている。
【0023】
なお、図1においては各可動カバー9,10の駆動機構(雄ネジ棒11,11A等)が、工作機械1の正面から見て、各カバー7〜10の上端縁及び下端縁よりも上下にそれぞれ露出した図示内容になっている。しかし、これは各可動カバー9,10と移動案内部たる各雄ネジ部12a,13aとの個別対応した関係をわかりやすく示すために敢えて各カバー7〜10の上端縁及び下端縁の上下へ引き出して図示したものであり、前記雄ネジ棒11等の駆動機構は実際には各カバー7〜10の裏側に隠れている。
【0024】
次に、上記のように構成された本実施形態に係る工作機械1におけるテレスコピックカバー装置の作用について説明する。
図2は、同図において主軸頭2の左側にある各可動カバー9、10が一方の移動端位置で重合状態にあり、主軸頭2の右側にある各可動カバー9、10が伸展状態にあることを示している。そこで、この状態から主軸頭2が他方の移動端位置に向けて右側へ移動する場合につき、以下説明する。
【0025】
まず、数値制御(NC)演算装置22からサーボモータ調節部23を介し、主軸頭用サーボモータ6へ回転駆動信号が出力される。また、このとき数値制御(NC)演算装置22からは、サーボモータ調節部21を介した回転駆動信号が、カバー用サーボモータ18へも同時に出力される。なお、前記各回転駆動信号は、主軸頭用サーボモータ6及びカバー用サーボモータ18を、各々同一回転数(例えば、3000回転/分)で回転駆動させる指令信号であるものとする。
【0026】
すると、前記各回転駆動信号に基づき主軸頭用サーボモータ6及びカバー用サーボモータ18がそれぞれ回転駆動を開始する。そして、主軸頭用サーボモータ6の駆動力に基づき、雄ネジ棒5が主軸頭用サーボモータ6側から見て時計回りに回転する。また、カバー用サーボモータ18の駆動力に基づき、上方側に位置する雄ネジ棒11が前記雄ネジ棒5の回転に同期してカバー用サーボモータ18側から見て反時計回りに回転する。そして、この上方側に位置する雄ネジ棒11の回転駆動力は、下方側に位置する雄ネジ棒11Aへ両雄ネジ棒11,11Aに設けられたタイミングプーリ19及びタイミングベルト20を介し伝達される。そのため、上方及び下方側に位置する両雄ネジ棒11,11Aは、前記雄ネジ棒5の時計回り方向への回転に同期して共に反時計回り方向へ回転することになる。
【0027】
次に、前記雄ネジ棒5が回転駆動されると、当該雄ネジ棒5の周面に形成された螺旋状の雄ネジ部5aに螺合している雌ネジ体4が図1又は図2において右側へ移動を開始する。従って、この雌ネジ体4の移動に伴いコラム3と主軸頭2及び張り出しカバー7も右側に移動する。このとき、雄ネジ棒5が3000回転/分で回転駆動されるとすれば、ピッチ幅が60mmに設定された前記雄ネジ部5aによる移動量は180m/分となり、主軸頭2は当該主軸頭2の移動ストローク幅である600mmを0.2秒で移動完了することになる。
【0028】
一方、前記雄ネジ棒5の回転駆動に同期して前記両雄ネジ棒11が回転駆動されると、当該雄ネジ棒11,11Aの各筒状部12,13に形成された螺旋状の雄ネジ部12a,13aに螺合している各雌ネジ体14,15が同時に図2において右側へ移動を開始する。従って、これら各雌ネジ体14,15の移動に伴い当該各雌ネジ体14,15に連結部材16,17を介して連結された各可動カバー9,10も右側に移動する。そして、その際、前記雄ネジ棒5の場合と同様に、両雄ネジ棒11,11Aも3000回転/分で回転駆動される。
【0029】
従って、この場合において、ピッチ幅が35mmに設定された前記雄ネジ部12aによる移動量は105m/分となり、可動カバー9は当該可動カバー9の移動ストローク幅である350mmを0.2秒で移動完了することになる。また、ピッチ幅が15mmに設定された前記雄ネジ部13aによる移動量は45m/分となり、可動カバー10は当該可動カバー10の移動ストローク幅である150mmを0.2秒で移動完了することになる。そして、この移動完了に伴い、各可動カバー9,10は、主軸頭2の左側にある各可動カバー9,10が伸展状態となり、主軸頭2の右側にある各可動カバー9,10が他方の移動端位置で重合した状態となる。
【0030】
このように、数値制御(NC)演算装置22からの回転駆動信号に基づき、主軸頭用サーボモータ6とカバー用サーボモータ18が同一回転数(例えば、3000回転/分)で回転駆動されると、主軸頭2と各可動カバー9,10は、同時に移動を開始し、同時に移動停止する。即ち、各可動カバー9,10は、それぞれ可動カバー9,10毎に設定された移動ストローク幅を互いに異なる移動速度(移動態様)でもって一斉に移動する。なお、主軸頭2等に対する実際の移動ストローク幅は、数値制御(NC)演算装置22により必要に応じて演算され、その回転駆動信号において回転駆動時間が調整される。
【0031】
また、前記した説明とは逆に、主軸頭2が図2において右側から左側へ平行移動する場合は、数値制御(NC)演算装置22からの回転駆動信号に基づき、主軸頭用サーボモータ6及びカバー用サーボモータ18が前記説明の場合とは反対方向へ回転駆動される。そして、前記と同様の駆動原理により、主軸頭2及び各可動カバー9,10が右側から左側へ同時に移動開始し、同時に移動停止する。
【0032】
従って、上記実施形態の工作機械1におけるテレスコピックカバー装置によれば、以下のような特徴を得ることができる。
(1)上記実施形態では、各可動カバー9,10を移動させる駆動体を雄ネジ棒11により構成し、当該雄ネジ棒11には複数の雄ネジ部(移動案内部)12a,13aを移動案内量となるピッチ幅に差を持たせた状態で各可動カバー9,10と個別対応するように設けた。そして、個別対応する可動カバー9,10と雄ネジ部12a,13aとを連係手段たる雌ネジ体14,15及び連結部材16,17を介して連結し、雄ネジ棒11が回転駆動されると、雌ネジ体14,15等と共に各可動カバー9,10が互いの移動態様に差を有した状態で所定方向へ移動する構成とした。従って、従来とは異なり、可動カバー9,10毎に複雑かつ数多くの精密部品からなる構成の減速装置又はリニアモータ等を付設しないため、各可動カバー9,10の移動を高速・高加減速化するという要請を機械的な衝撃・騒音の発生を防止しつつ安価なコストで確実に実現でき、かつ耐久性の向上を図ることができる。
【0033】
(2)上記実施形態では、駆動体が前記境界線L方向に沿う軸線を中心として回転駆動される回転部材である雄ネジ棒11により構成され、当該雄ネジ棒11の各雄ネジ部12a,13aにより前記移動案内部を構成するようにした。従って、各可動カバー9,10を移動させるために駆動機構に設けられる駆動体が回転部材たる雄ネジ棒11という簡単な構成となるため、より一層、装置コストの低減、及び耐久性の向上を図ることができる。
【0034】
(3)上記実施形態では、前記各可動カバー9,10が伸展状態にあるときに主軸頭(移動部材)2に近い側の可動カバー9と個別対応する雄ネジ部12aのピッチ幅の方を主軸頭2から遠い側の可動カバー10と個別対応する雄ネジ部13aのピッチ幅よりも大きくした。即ち、各雄ネジ部12a,13aの螺旋状のピッチ幅は、それぞれ35mm,15mmのピッチ幅で構成した。従って、各可動カバー9,10が伸展状態と重合状態との間で移動する際には、移動ストローク幅が大きく設定された主軸頭2から遠い側の可動カバー10を、移動ストロークが小さく設定された主軸頭2に近い側の可動カバー9との対比において遅れず移動させることができる。
【0035】
(4)上記実施形態では、各雄ネジ部12a,13aにおける雄ネジ棒11の単位駆動時間当たりの移動案内量(ピッチ幅)は、各可動カバー9,10の移動ストローク幅350mm、150mmと比例関係にある構成とした。従って、各可動カバー9,10の移動開始から移動完了に至るまでの所要時間は同一であり、各可動カバー9,10を同期運転させることができる。なお、各可動カバー9,10の移動速度を調節したい場合には、雄ネジ棒11の回転数を調節することにより容易に達成することができる。
【0036】
(5)上記実施形態では、主軸頭2の駆動源である主軸頭用サーボモータ6とは別に、可動カバー9,10を移動させるためのカバー用サーボモータ18を設け、該両サーボモータ6,18は同期運転するようにした。従って、例えば切削屑の噛み込み等に起因して可動カバー9,10に移動抵抗が発生したとしても、当該移動抵抗が主軸頭2の移動抵抗となることはなく、工作機械1における加工精度に悪影響を及ぼさない。
【0037】
なお、上記実施形態は以下のように変更してもよい。
・上記実施形態では、一つのカバー用サーボモータ18により駆動体たる雄ネジ棒11を回転駆動し、その回転力をもう一つの駆動体たる雄ネジ棒11Aへタイミングベルト20等を介して伝達するようにしていた。しかし、前記カバー用サーボモータ18を2つ設け、一方のサーボモータ18で雄ネジ棒11を回転駆動し、他方のサーボモータ18で雄ネジ棒11Aをそれぞれ回転駆動するようにしてもよい。
【0038】
・また、上記実施形態では、移動部材たる主軸頭2を移動させるための駆動源(主軸頭用サーボモータ6)と駆動体たる雄ネジ棒11を駆動させるための駆動源(カバー用サーボモータ18)とを別々に設けていた。しかし、一つの駆動源(例えばサーボモータ等)により前記主軸頭2の移動用駆動源と前記雄ネジ棒11の回転駆動用駆動源とを兼用する構成としてもよい。
【0039】
・また、上記実施形態では、雄ネジ棒11における各雄ネジ部12a,13aのピッチ幅をそれぞれ35mm,15mmに設定した。しかし、前記各雄ネジ部12a,13aのピッチ幅は、個別対応する可動カバー9,10の移動ストローク幅(350mm,150mm)と比例関係にあるならば、例えば70mm,30mmに設定するなどしてよく、上記実施形態におけるピッチ幅(35mm,15mm)に限定されるものではない。
【0040】
・また、上記実施形態では、各雄ネジ部12a,13aのピッチ幅(35mm,15mm)を個別対応する可動カバー9,10の移動ストローク幅(350mm,150mm)と比例関係になるように構成した。しかし、各可動カバー9,10が伸展状態にある場合において、主軸頭2に近い側の可動カバー9と対応した雄ネジ部12aのピッチ幅の方が主軸頭2から遠い側の可動カバー10に対応した雄ネジ部13aのピッチ幅よりも大きい構成とされていればよく、必ずしも前記比例関係にある必要はない。
【0041】
・また、上記実施形態では、駆動体を一本の雄ネジ棒11により構成し、その一本の雄ネジ棒11において各雄ネジ部12a,13aのピッチ幅をそれぞれ35mm,15mmとなるように設定していた。しかし、駆動体を複数(例えば2つ)の雄ネジ棒11,11Aにより構成し、一方の雄ネジ棒11に形成された雄ネジ部(移動案内部)を一方の可動カバー9に個別対応させ、他方の雄ネジ棒11Aに形成された雄ネジ部(移動案内部)を他方の可動カバー10に個別対応させてもよい。この場合、各雄ネジ部(移動案内部)のピッチ幅(移動案内量)が同一であっても、両雄ネジ棒11,11Aの回転数を両可動カバー9,10の移動ストローク幅の違いに応じて変えることにより、各可動カバー9,10の移動態様に差を持たせることができる。
【0042】
・また、上記実施形態では、2枚の可動カバー9,10を用いた例で説明したが、テレスコピック構造をなす可動カバーの枚数は、複数枚であればよく、2枚より多くてもよい。
【0043】
・また、上記実施形態では、工作機械1におけるテレスコピックカバー装置を例にして説明した。しかし、駆動機構エリア(第1のエリア)と該駆動機構エリアと隣接するエリア(第2のエリア)とを区画する境界線に沿って移動する移動部材と共に複数の可動カバーが移動するものであれば、例えば、溶接機、洗車機等におけるテレスコピックカバー装置に具体化してもよい。
【0044】
次に、上記実施形態から把握できる請求項に記載した発明以外の技術的思想について、それらの効果と共に以下に記載する。
(イ)請求項1又は請求項2に記載のテレスコピックカバー装置において、前記駆動体を一つ設け、当該一つの駆動体に前記各可動カバーに個別対応するように複数の移動案内部を移動案内部毎に前記駆動体の単位駆動時間当たりの移動案内量に差を持たせた状態で設けたテレスコピックカバー装置。このような構成にすれば、複数の駆動体を設ける必要がなく、より一層、装置コストの低減を図ることができる。
【0045】
【発明の効果】
以上、詳述したように、本発明によれば、テレスコピック構造を形成する各可動カバーの移動を高速・高加減速化するという要請を機械的な衝撃・騒音の発生を防止しつつ安価なコストで確実に実現することができ、かつ耐久性の向上を図ることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】工作機械におけるテレスコピックカバー装置の概略正面図。
【図2】テレスコピックカバー装置の要部平面図。
【符号の説明】
2 移動部材としての主軸頭
6 駆動源としての主軸頭用サーボモータ
9,10 可動カバー
11,11A 回転部材としての雄ネジ棒
12a,13a 移動案内部としての雄ネジ部
14,15 連係手段を構成する雌ネジ体
16,17 連係手段を構成する連結部材
18 駆動源としてのカバー用サーボモータ
L 境界線
E1 第1のエリアとしての切削エリア
E2 第2のエリアとしての機械構成エリア
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a telescopic cover device provided at a boundary where spatial separation and cutoff is required, such as a boundary between a cutting area and a machine component area of a machine tool, so as to be extendable and contractable along the boundary. .
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, in a machine tool, a spindle head, which is a moving member, is equipped with a tool and is moved by a drive mechanism in a direction (X-axis direction, Y-axis direction) intersecting the axial direction (Z-axis direction) of the spindle head. At the position, the workpiece moves forward and backward in the axial direction (Z-axis direction) to perform cutting or the like on the work surface. The drive mechanism is normally operatively connected to the rear surface side of the spindle head, and its mechanical configuration includes a power transmission mechanism such as a guide member for guiding the movement direction of the spindle head when the spindle head moves and a meshing gear. In. And, since these drive mechanisms are for accurately positioning the spindle head at the time of work processing, cutting chips generated by cutting the work surface or the like do not enter the mechanical components of the drive mechanism. You need to do that.
[0003]
Therefore, in order to respond to such a demand, conventionally, a plurality of movable covers (hereinafter, referred to as a “movement cover”, hereinafter) are provided at a boundary between a cutting area in which the spindle head moves and a mechanical configuration area of the drive mechanism so as to separate and block both areas. A telescopic cover device is provided in which a telescopic cover device is combined to form a telescopic structure. As such a telescopic cover device, a type in which adjacent covers are sequentially hung or abutted and moved together when the entire cover expands and contracts is conventionally known. However, there is a problem in that mechanical shock and noise are generated by hooking or abutting during the expansion and contraction.
[0004]
Then, in order to solve such a problem, recently, a telescopic cover device as described in Patent Document 1, for example, has been proposed. In other words, in the device described in this publication, a toothed drive belt or the like that travels and moves in a circulating manner is used as a drive source, and each movable cover is moved by a driving force so that a separately set movable stroke range is set to another movable cover adjacent thereto. Move at different speeds. As a configuration for that purpose, in the device described in the above publication, a reduction gear having a dual-shaft structure having an input pinion and an output pinion is provided for each movable cover, and the reduction ratio of the reduction gear between adjacent movable covers is set to be equal. The difference made the moving speed different. The above-mentioned publication also discloses a telescopic cover device in which a linear motor is individually installed as a drive source for each movable cover, and the movable cover is self-propelled at a predetermined speed difference to extend / overlap each movable cover. ing.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-192332 (Claims 1, Claims 6, FIGS. 1 to 8)
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the speed reducer and the linear motor are devices having complicated configurations, there is a problem that the cost of the telescopic cover device is increased accordingly. Further, the speed reducer and the linear motor are devices having a large number of precision parts, and since they are moved at high speed and high acceleration / deceleration, there is a problem that the durability of the device is poor.
[0007]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and has as its object to meet the demand for high-speed, high-acceleration and deceleration of the movement of each movable cover forming a telescopic structure by reducing the generation of mechanical shock and noise. An object of the present invention is to provide a telescopic cover device which can be reliably realized at a low cost while preventing the problem, and has improved durability.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a moving member is provided along a boundary between a first area and a second area adjacent to the first area. A plurality of telescopic structures, each of which moves along the boundary line based on the driving force of the driving mechanism housed in the other area of the two areas when moving while partially facing one of the areas. In a telescopic cover device having a movable cover, the driving mechanism is provided with a driving body that is driven in a predetermined direction, and the driving body is provided with a plurality of moving guides so as to individually correspond to the movable covers, The gist of the present invention is that a linking means is provided between each of the moving guides and each of the movable covers for connecting and engaging the individually corresponding moving guide and the movable cover.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the driving body is a rotating member that is driven to rotate about an axis along the boundary direction, and a peripheral surface of the rotating member has The gist is that each of the moving guides is formed in a spiral shape with a predetermined pitch width.
[0010]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the helical pitch width of each of the moving guide portions is set to the moving member when each of the movable covers is in an extended state of a telescopic structure. The gist is that the pitch width of the moving guide portion corresponding to the near movable cover is larger than the pitch width of the moving guide portion corresponding to the movable cover far from the moving member.
[0011]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the moving guide amount per unit driving time of the driving body in each of the moving guide sections is equal to The gist is that the movement guide portion is proportional to the movement stroke width of each corresponding movable cover.
[0012]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the driving mechanism drives a driving source for moving a moving member and the driving body. And that the two driving sources are operated synchronously.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a telescopic cover device of a machine tool that performs cutting of a workpiece or the like will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
[0014]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a machine tool 1 according to the present embodiment supports a spindle head 2 as a moving member so as to be vertically movable and moves in a horizontal direction (a left-right direction in FIG. 1, the same applies hereinafter). A reciprocating column 3 is provided. As shown in FIG. 1, a female screw body 4 is attached to a lower portion of the column 3, and the female screw body 4 has a male screw part 5a on a male screw rod 5 rotatable around an axis extending in the horizontal direction. It is screwed. The spindle head 2 is moved in a horizontal direction together with the column 3 by rotating a spindle head servo motor 6 as a drive source operatively connected to one end of the male screw rod 5.
[0015]
A pair of overhanging covers 7 are mounted on the front surface of the column 3 on which the spindle head 2 is supported, at positions symmetrical with respect to the spindle head 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the left and right overhanging covers 7 include a cutting area (first area) E1 in which the spindle head 2 moves substantially facing the entirety thereof, the male screw bar 5 and a spindle head servo. It is located on a boundary line L that partitions off a mechanical configuration area (second area) E2 in which the motor 6 and the like are accommodated. The mechanical configuration of the male screw 5 and the spindle head servomotor 6 is not shown in FIG.
[0016]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pair of fixed covers 8 is provided on the machine tool 1 at each position further outward by a predetermined distance from each horizontal end position of the spindle head 2 in the horizontal direction. Not erected on a base. The left and right fixed covers 8 have an L-shape in plan view as can be understood from FIGS. 1 and 2, and a rear end portion thereof is located in the machine configuration area E2, while a front end portion thereof is formed in the cutting area. The arrangement configuration is located at E1. A plurality of (two in this embodiment, two on the left and right sides of the spindle head 2) plate-shaped movable covers 9 and 10 are provided between the fixed cover 8 and the overhanging cover 7 along the boundary line L. It is provided movably.
[0017]
That is, the movable covers 9 and 10 are configured to be nested relative to each other between the overhanging cover 7 and the fixed cover 8. With the movement of the spindle head 2, the telescopic structure is extended (the relative position of the covers 7 to 10 on the right side of the spindle head 2 in FIG. 2) and overlapped (the left side of the spindle head 2 in FIG. 2). (The relative position state of each of the covers 7 to 10).
[0018]
Next, a drive mechanism of the movable covers 9 and 10 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a single driving body and a male screw rod 11 as a rotating member are rotatably mounted in a direction along the boundary line L above the mechanical configuration area E2. . The male screw rod 11 has a large-diameter cylindrical portion 12 at the center in the length direction, and a small-diameter cylindrical portion 13 at both ends in the length direction. Male screw portions 12a and 13a are formed on the peripheral surfaces of the cylindrical portions 12 and 13 as spiral moving guide portions. The pitch width of the male screw portions 12a and 13a as the movement guide amount is such that the pitch width of the male screw portion 12a is larger than the pitch width of the male screw portion 13a.
[0019]
Incidentally, in this embodiment, the pitch width of the male screw portion 12a of the male screw bar 11 is set to 35 mm, and the pitch width of the male screw portion 13a is set to 15 mm. The pitch width of the male screw portion 5a of the male screw bar 5 is set to 60 mm. When the spindle head 2 moves from one moving end position to the other moving end position, the moving stroke width is 600 mm for the spindle head 2, 350 mm for the movable cover 9, and 350 mm for the movable cover 9. Is set to 150 mm.
[0020]
Female screw bodies 14 and 15 having a ball screw structure are respectively screwed to the cylindrical portions 12 and 13 so as to correspond to the male screw portions 12a and 13a, respectively. Further, a connection member 16 connects between the female screw member 14 and the movable cover 9, and a connection member 17 connects between the female screw member 15 and the movable cover 10. In the present embodiment, the female screw members 14 and 15 and the connecting members 16 and 17 constitute linking means. Note that a male screw rod 11A having the same configuration as the male screw rod 11 is provided below the machine component area E2 in a direction along the boundary line L. Female screw bodies 14 and 15 are also screwed into the cylindrical portions 12 and 13 of the male screw rod 11A, respectively, and a connection member 16 is provided between the female screw bodies 14 and 15 and the movable covers 9 and 10. , 17 are connected.
[0021]
A cover servomotor 18 as a drive source is operatively connected to one end (the right end in FIGS. 1 and 2) of the male screw rod 11 located on the upper side of the two male screw rods 11 and 11A. . A timing belt 20 is mounted between the timing pulleys 19 provided near one ends of the male screw rods 11 and 11A, respectively. When the cover servomotor 18 rotates, the male screw rods 11 and 11A are rotated. , 11A are synchronously driven to rotate.
[0022]
The cover servomotor 18 is connected to a numerical control (NC) arithmetic unit 22 via a servomotor adjustment unit 21. The spindle head servomotor 6 is connected to the numerical control (NC) arithmetic unit 22 via a servomotor adjusting unit 23. The servo motors 6 and 18 are configured to operate synchronously based on control signals input from the numerical control (NC) arithmetic unit 22 via the servo motor adjustment units 21 and 23, respectively. .
[0023]
In FIG. 1, the drive mechanisms (male screw rods 11, 11 </ b> A, etc.) of the movable covers 9, 10 are located above and below the upper and lower edges of the covers 7 to 10 when viewed from the front of the machine tool 1. The contents of each figure are exposed. However, in order to clearly show the individually corresponding relationship between each movable cover 9, 10 and each male screw portion 12a, 13a serving as a movement guide portion, it is intentionally pulled up and down on the upper edge and the lower edge of each cover 7-10. The drive mechanism such as the male screw rod 11 is actually hidden behind the covers 7 to 10.
[0024]
Next, an operation of the telescopic cover device in the machine tool 1 according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described.
FIG. 2 shows that the movable covers 9 and 10 on the left side of the spindle head 2 are in the overlapping state at one moving end position and the movable covers 9 and 10 on the right side of the spindle head 2 are in the extended state. It is shown that. Therefore, a case where the spindle head 2 moves rightward toward the other moving end position from this state will be described below.
[0025]
First, a rotation drive signal is output from the numerical control (NC) arithmetic unit 22 to the spindle head servomotor 6 via the servomotor adjustment unit 23. At this time, the numerical control (NC) arithmetic unit 22 simultaneously outputs a rotation drive signal via the servo motor adjustment unit 21 to the cover servo motor 18. Each of the rotation drive signals is a command signal for rotating the spindle head servomotor 6 and the cover servomotor 18 at the same rotation speed (for example, 3000 rotations / minute).
[0026]
Then, the spindle head servomotor 6 and the cover servomotor 18 start to rotate, respectively, based on the rotation drive signals. Then, based on the driving force of the spindle head servomotor 6, the male screw rod 5 rotates clockwise as viewed from the spindle head servomotor 6 side. Further, based on the driving force of the cover servomotor 18, the male screw rod 11 located on the upper side rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the cover servomotor 18 side in synchronization with the rotation of the male screw rod 5. The rotational driving force of the male screw rod 11 located on the upper side is transmitted to the male screw rod 11A located on the lower side via the timing pulley 19 and the timing belt 20 provided on the both male screw rods 11 and 11A. . Therefore, both male screw rods 11 and 11A located on the upper and lower sides rotate in the counterclockwise direction in synchronization with the rotation of the male screw rod 5 in the clockwise direction.
[0027]
Next, when the male screw rod 5 is driven to rotate, the female screw body 4 screwed into the spiral male screw part 5a formed on the peripheral surface of the male screw rod 5 is shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. Starts moving to the right. Accordingly, with the movement of the female screw body 4, the column 3, the spindle head 2 and the overhanging cover 7 also move to the right. At this time, assuming that the male screw rod 5 is driven to rotate at 3000 rotations / minute, the movement amount of the male screw part 5a whose pitch width is set to 60 mm is 180 m / minute, and the spindle head 2 is The movement of 600 mm, which is the movement stroke width of 2, is completed in 0.2 seconds.
[0028]
On the other hand, when the two male screw rods 11 are rotationally driven in synchronization with the rotational driving of the male screw rod 5, the helical male screws formed on the cylindrical portions 12, 13 of the male screw rods 11, 11A are formed. Each of the female screw bodies 14 and 15 screwed to the portions 12a and 13a simultaneously starts moving to the right in FIG. Accordingly, the movable covers 9 and 10 connected to the female screw bodies 14 and 15 via the connecting members 16 and 17 also move rightward with the movement of the female screw bodies 14 and 15. At this time, similarly to the case of the male screw rod 5, both the male screw rods 11 and 11A are driven to rotate at 3000 rotations / minute.
[0029]
Therefore, in this case, the moving amount by the male screw portion 12a whose pitch width is set to 35 mm is 105 m / min, and the movable cover 9 moves by 350 seconds which is the moving stroke width of the movable cover 9 in 0.2 seconds. Will be completed. Further, the moving amount by the male screw portion 13a whose pitch width is set to 15 mm is 45 m / min, and the movable cover 10 completes the movement of 150 mm which is the moving stroke width of the movable cover 10 in 0.2 seconds. Become. With the completion of the movement, the movable covers 9 and 10 on the left side of the spindle head 2 are in the extended state, and the movable covers 9 and 10 on the right side of the spindle head 2 are in the extended state. It is in a state of being superimposed at the moving end position.
[0030]
As described above, when the spindle head servomotor 6 and the cover servomotor 18 are driven to rotate at the same rotation speed (for example, 3000 rotations / minute) based on the rotation drive signal from the numerical control (NC) calculation device 22. The spindle head 2 and the movable covers 9 and 10 start moving at the same time and stop moving at the same time. In other words, the movable covers 9 and 10 move at the same time at different moving speeds (moving modes) with the moving stroke widths set for the respective movable covers 9 and 10. The actual movement stroke width with respect to the spindle head 2 and the like is calculated by the numerical control (NC) calculation device 22 as necessary, and the rotation drive time is adjusted by the rotation drive signal.
[0031]
Contrary to the above description, when the spindle head 2 translates from right to left in FIG. 2, the spindle head servomotor 6 and the spindle head servo motor 6 based on the rotation drive signal from the numerical control (NC) arithmetic unit 22. The cover servomotor 18 is driven to rotate in the direction opposite to that described above. Then, by the same driving principle as described above, the spindle head 2 and the movable covers 9 and 10 start moving from the right side to the left side at the same time, and stop moving at the same time.
[0032]
Therefore, according to the telescopic cover device of the machine tool 1 of the above embodiment, the following features can be obtained.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the driving body for moving each movable cover 9, 10 is constituted by the male screw rod 11, and a plurality of male screw parts (movement guide parts) 12 a, 13 a are moved to the male screw rod 11. The movable covers 9 and 10 are provided so as to individually correspond to the movable covers 9 and 10 with a difference in the pitch width serving as the guide amount. Then, the individually corresponding movable covers 9 and 10 and the male screw portions 12a and 13a are connected via the female screw members 14 and 15 and the connecting members 16 and 17 as linking means, and when the male screw rod 11 is driven to rotate. The movable covers 9, 10 together with the female screw bodies 14, 15 and the like are configured to move in a predetermined direction with a difference in their movement manner. Therefore, unlike the conventional case, since a speed reducer or a linear motor having a complicated and many precision components is not provided for each of the movable covers 9 and 10, the movement of each of the movable covers 9 and 10 can be accelerated and accelerated / decelerated. This can be reliably realized at a low cost while preventing the generation of mechanical impact and noise, and the durability can be improved.
[0033]
(2) In the above embodiment, the driving body is constituted by the male screw rod 11 which is a rotating member which is driven to rotate about the axis along the boundary line L direction. 13a constitutes the movement guide section. Therefore, since the driving body provided in the driving mechanism for moving each of the movable covers 9 and 10 has a simple configuration of the male screw rod 11 serving as a rotating member, the apparatus cost is further reduced and the durability is further improved. Can be planned.
[0034]
(3) In the above embodiment, when the movable covers 9 and 10 are in the extended state, the pitch width of the male screw portion 12a individually corresponding to the movable cover 9 closer to the spindle head (moving member) 2 is determined. The pitch width is larger than the pitch width of the male screw portion 13a individually corresponding to the movable cover 10 on the side remote from the spindle head 2. That is, the helical pitch widths of the male screw portions 12a and 13a were configured to be 35 mm and 15 mm, respectively. Therefore, when each of the movable covers 9 and 10 moves between the extended state and the overlapped state, the movable cover 10 that is farther from the spindle head 2 having a larger moving stroke width is set to have a smaller moving stroke. The movable cover 9 can be moved without delay in comparison with the movable cover 9 on the side closer to the spindle head 2.
[0035]
(4) In the above embodiment, the movement guide amount (pitch width) per unit drive time of the male screw rod 11 in each of the male screw portions 12a and 13a is proportional to the movement stroke width of each of the movable covers 9 and 10 at 350 mm and 150 mm. The configuration has a relationship. Accordingly, the time required from the start of the movement of each of the movable covers 9, 10 to the completion of the movement is the same, and the movable covers 9, 10 can be operated synchronously. When it is desired to adjust the moving speed of each of the movable covers 9 and 10, it can be easily achieved by adjusting the rotation speed of the male screw rod 11.
[0036]
(5) In the above embodiment, a cover servomotor 18 for moving the movable covers 9 and 10 is provided separately from the spindle head servomotor 6 which is the drive source of the spindle head 2. 18 was operated synchronously. Therefore, even if movement resistance occurs in the movable covers 9 and 10 due to, for example, biting of cutting chips, the movement resistance does not become the movement resistance of the spindle head 2, and the processing accuracy in the machine tool 1 is reduced. Has no adverse effect.
[0037]
The above embodiment may be modified as follows.
In the above-described embodiment, the male screw rod 11 serving as a driving body is rotationally driven by one cover servo motor 18, and the rotational force is transmitted to another male screw rod 11A serving as a driving body via the timing belt 20 and the like. Was like that. However, two servo motors 18 for the cover may be provided, and one of the servo motors 18 drives the male screw rod 11 to rotate, and the other servo motor 18 drives the male screw rod 11A to rotate.
[0038]
In the above embodiment, the driving source (the servomotor 6 for the spindle head) for moving the spindle head 2 as the moving member and the driving source (the servomotor 18 for the cover) for driving the male screw rod 11 as the driving body. ) And were separately provided. However, a configuration may be adopted in which one drive source (for example, a servomotor or the like) serves as both the drive source for moving the spindle head 2 and the drive source for rotating the male screw rod 11.
[0039]
-In the above-mentioned embodiment, the pitch width of each male screw part 12a and 13a in male screw rod 11 was set to 35 mm and 15 mm, respectively. However, if the pitch width of each of the male screw portions 12a, 13a is proportional to the moving stroke width (350 mm, 150 mm) of the individually corresponding movable cover 9, 10, it is set to, for example, 70 mm, 30 mm. It is not limited to the pitch width (35 mm, 15 mm) in the above embodiment.
[0040]
In the above embodiment, the pitch width (35 mm, 15 mm) of each of the male screw portions 12 a, 13 a is configured to be proportional to the moving stroke width (350 mm, 150 mm) of the corresponding movable cover 9, 10. . However, when the movable covers 9 and 10 are in the extended state, the pitch width of the male screw portion 12a corresponding to the movable cover 9 on the side closer to the spindle head 2 is larger than the pitch width of the movable cover 10 on the side farther from the spindle head 2. It is sufficient that the pitch width is larger than the pitch width of the corresponding male screw portion 13a, and it is not always necessary to have the proportional relationship.
[0041]
In the above embodiment, the driving body is constituted by one male screw rod 11, and the pitch width of each of the male screw portions 12a and 13a in the single male screw rod 11 is 35 mm and 15 mm, respectively. Was set. However, the driving body is constituted by a plurality of (for example, two) male screw rods 11 and 11A, and the male screw part (movement guide part) formed on one male screw rod 11 is made to correspond to one movable cover 9 individually. Alternatively, the male screw part (movement guide part) formed on the other male screw rod 11A may correspond to the other movable cover 10 individually. In this case, even if the pitch width (movement guide amount) of each male screw portion (movement guide portion) is the same, the number of rotations of both male screw rods 11 and 11A is determined by the difference in the movement stroke width of both movable covers 9 and 10. By changing according to this, it is possible to make a difference in the manner of movement of each movable cover 9, 10.
[0042]
In the above embodiment, the example in which the two movable covers 9 and 10 are used has been described. However, the number of the movable covers forming the telescopic structure may be plural, and may be more than two.
[0043]
In the embodiment, the telescopic cover device in the machine tool 1 has been described as an example. However, a plurality of movable covers may move together with a moving member that moves along a boundary that divides the driving mechanism area (first area) and an area (second area) adjacent to the driving mechanism area. For example, the present invention may be embodied as a telescopic cover device in a welding machine, a car washer, or the like.
[0044]
Next, technical ideas other than the inventions described in the claims that can be grasped from the embodiment will be described below together with their effects.
(A) In the telescopic cover device according to claim 1 or 2, one of the driving bodies is provided, and a plurality of moving guides are moved and guided by the one driving body so as to individually correspond to the movable covers. A telescopic cover device provided with a difference in the amount of movement guidance per unit driving time of the driving body for each unit. With such a configuration, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of driving bodies, and the cost of the apparatus can be further reduced.
[0045]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the demand for high-speed, high-acceleration and deceleration of the movement of each movable cover forming the telescopic structure is reduced, while preventing the occurrence of mechanical shock and noise, at a low cost. And the durability can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a telescopic cover device in a machine tool.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of a main part of the telescopic cover device.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 Spindle head 6 as moving member 6 Servo motor 9 and 10 for spindle head as driving source Movable cover 11, 11A Male screw rods 12a, 13a as rotating members Male screw portions 14, 15 as moving guides Coupling means Female screw body 16, 17 connecting member 18 forming linking means Servo motor L for cover as drive source Boundary line E1 Cutting area E2 as first area Machine configuration area as second area

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第1のエリアと当該第1のエリアに隣接する第2のエリアとを区画する境界線に沿って移動部材が前記両エリアのうち一方のエリアに一部を臨ませて移動する際に、前記両エリアのうち他方のエリアに収容された駆動機構の駆動力に基づき前記境界線に沿ってそれぞれ移動するテレスコピック構造をなす複数の可動カバーを備えたテレスコピックカバー装置において、
前記駆動機構には所定方向に駆動される駆動体を設けると共に、当該駆動体には前記各可動カバーと個別対応するように複数の移動案内部を設け、各移動案内部と各可動カバーとの間には個別対応する移動案内部と可動カバーとを連結係合する連係手段を設けたテレスコピックカバー装置。
When the moving member moves while partially facing one of the two areas along a boundary line that defines the first area and the second area adjacent to the first area, In a telescopic cover device including a plurality of movable covers that form a telescopic structure that moves along the boundary line based on the driving force of the driving mechanism housed in the other area of both areas,
The driving mechanism is provided with a driving body driven in a predetermined direction, and the driving body is provided with a plurality of moving guides so as to individually correspond to the respective movable covers. A telescopic cover device provided with linking means for connecting and engaging the individually corresponding moving guides and the movable cover.
前記駆動体は前記境界線方向に沿う軸線を中心として回転駆動される回転部材であって、当該回転部材の周面には前記各移動案内部がそれぞれ所定のピッチ幅でもって螺旋状をなすように形成されている請求項1に記載のテレスコピックカバー装置。The driving body is a rotating member that is driven to rotate about an axis along the boundary line direction, and the moving guide portions are formed in a spiral shape with a predetermined pitch width on a peripheral surface of the rotating member. The telescopic cover device according to claim 1, wherein 前記各移動案内部の螺旋状のピッチ幅は、前記各可動カバーがテレスコピック構造の伸展状態にある場合において、前記移動部材に近い側の可動カバーに対応した移動案内部のピッチ幅の方が前記移動部材から遠い側の可動カバーに対応した移動案内部のピッチ幅よりも大きい構成とされている請求項2に記載のテレスコピックカバー装置。The spiral pitch width of each of the moving guides is such that when the movable covers are in the extended state of the telescopic structure, the pitch of the moving guide corresponding to the movable cover closer to the moving member is the pitch width. 3. The telescopic cover device according to claim 2, wherein a configuration is larger than a pitch width of a moving guide portion corresponding to a movable cover on a side farther from the moving member. 前記各移動案内部における前記駆動体の単位駆動時間当たりの移動案内量は、前記各移動案内部が個別対応する各可動カバーの移動ストローク幅と比例関係にある請求項1から請求項3のうちいずれか一項に記載のテレスコピックカバー装置。4. The moving guide amount of the driving body per unit driving time in each of the moving guide portions is proportional to a moving stroke width of each movable cover individually corresponding to each of the moving guide portions. The telescopic cover device according to any one of the preceding claims. 前記駆動機構は、移動部材を移動させるための駆動源と前記駆動体を駆動させるための駆動源とを別々に設けてなり、該両駆動源が同期運転される請求項1から請求項4のうちいずれか一項に記載のテレスコピックカバー装置。5. The driving mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a driving source for moving a moving member and a driving source for driving the driving body are separately provided, and both driving sources are operated synchronously. The telescopic cover device according to any one of the above.
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