JP2005187116A - Guide device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a guide device with a simple structure capable of achieving cost reduction of a guide device itself, simplification of guide fitting, realization of cost reduction when a guide is regarded as expendable parts, easiness on adjustment such as a contact angle relative to an article, and reliable adaptability when used as a guide of a bent shape. <P>SOLUTION: This guide device is provided with a rod-like guide body and a support main body. The support main body is provided with a fitting recess on its end face positioned on the side contacted with an article. The rod-like guide body is fitted in the fitting recess in a manner that a part of it is protruded to the side contacted with the article. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, a guide device for regulating the position of articles such as can products, bag products, and resin container products that are placed and conveyed on a belt conveyor from the side. In particular, as a curved guide, for example, there is a guide guide in a star wheel transport unit.

  In general, it is often found in the production process that the guide device is provided on both sides of the belt conveyor and the position of articles such as can products, bag products, and resin container products that are placed on the belt conveyor and transported is regulated. .

Resin that has excellent slidability as a guide member for the contact surface and does not damage the product, especially when the surface state of the object to be transported is very delicate and the contact state during transport is a concern Members are often used. In such a case, since the guide member of the contact surface made of resin is not sufficiently durable, the guide member of the contact surface and the member holding the guide member are separated so that only this portion can be replaced. It is generally formed as a body.
An example of a conventional guide device having such a structure is shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a guide device on one side installed in the conveyance path, and FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the assembly state of the guide device formed by combining two members in an easy-to-understand manner. It is a perspective view.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a conventional guide device 100 includes a substantially plate-shaped guide body 110 made of resin for abutting against an article to regulate the position of the article, and a support for fixing the guide body 110. The unit body 150 is configured. A convex rail 155 having a groove portion 155a is formed on the end surface 151 located on the conveying path side of the support main body 150 so as to protrude from the guide body 110 so that it can be attached to the convex rail 155. The fitting recess 115 is formed.

  By sliding and attaching the guide body 110 in the direction of the arrow, the guide body 110 and the support body 150 are combined and integrated, and the state shown in FIG. 7 is reached. Note that these integrated products are usually configured so that a fixing screw is attached from the conveyance path side of the guide body 110 toward the support portion main body 150 in order to ensure the fixation. (However, the head of the screw is configured to be embedded in the guide body 110 so as not to disturb the contact with the article).

  However, although the substantially plate-shaped guide body 110 in such a conventional guide device is a consumable part and needs to be replaced, it is a custom-made molded product or a cut-out product, resulting in high costs. . In addition, the processing cost of the support portion main body 150 provided with the convex rail 155 provided with the groove portions 155a on the upper and lower sides in the longitudinal direction of the conveying path is extremely expensive.

  Further, in the structure of the conventional guide device, when the guide has a curved shape, the shape of the guide body 110 made of resin cannot follow and be deformed. The body 110 is lifted up and cannot be practically used.

  Further, for example, a change in the case where the contact surface with the product to be guided is inclined from the vertical cannot be easily performed.

  As another conventional technique, there is a guide device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-154629, but further simplification of the guide attachment is desired.

JP 2002-154629 A

  The present invention has been devised under such circumstances, and the object thereof is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and in particular, the structure is simple, the cost of the guide device itself can be reduced, and the guide can be attached. Simplification is possible, cost reduction is realized when the guide is considered as a consumable part, adjustment of the contact angle etc. with the article is easy, and even when used as a curved guide The object is to provide a guide device that can be used.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a guide device according to the present invention includes a rod-shaped rod-shaped guide body that abuts against an article and regulates the position of the article, and a support body that fixes the rod-shaped guide body. In the apparatus, the support main body has a fitting recess on an end surface located on the contact side with the article, and the rod-shaped guide body is protruded on the contact side with the article. It is comprised so that it may fit in a fitting recessed part.

  As a preferred aspect of the guide device of the present invention, the rod-shaped guide body includes a slit continuously formed along the longitudinal direction so that the rod-shaped guide body can be easily deformed in the radial direction. Composed.

  As a preferred aspect of the guide device of the present invention, the slit is formed toward the core portion in the cross section of the rod-shaped guide body, and is combined so that the slit open end faces the substantially central portion of the fitting recess. It is comprised so that it may become.

  As a preferred embodiment of the guide device of the present invention, the fitting recess has a curved shape obtained by cutting a part of a circle in its cross section, and the rod-shaped guide body is formed of a substantially round bar, and the round bar portion is It is comprised so that it may fit in a fitting recessed part.

  As a preferred aspect of the guide device of the present invention, the bar-shaped guide body is formed of a substantially round bar, and a contact flat surface with the article is provided at a portion protruding from the end surface where the fitting concave portion of the support body is formed. It is configured to be formed.

  As a preferred aspect of the guide device of the present invention, the end surface of the support portion body where the fitting recess is formed is a continuous curved surface, and the rod-shaped guide body is integrally fitted along the curved surface. It is comprised so that it may become.

  As a preferred aspect of the guide device of the present invention, the end surface of the support portion main body in which the fitting recess is formed is a continuous plane, and the rod-shaped guide body is integrally fitted along this plane. Configured as follows.

  As a preferred aspect of the guide device of the present invention, the end surface of the support portion body where the fitting recess is formed is a combination of a continuous curved surface and a flat surface, and the bar-shaped guide body is integrated along these surfaces. It is comprised so that it may be fitted.

  As a preferred aspect of the guide device of the present invention, the rod-shaped guide body is configured to be made of a resin material.

  As a preferred embodiment of the guide device of the present invention, the rod-shaped guide body is configured to be formed by subjecting an extruded resin round bar to slit processing.

  The guide device of the present invention has a rod-shaped rod-shaped guide body for abutting against an article to regulate the position of the article, and a support body for fixing the rod-shaped guide body, The end surface located on the contact side with the article has a fitting recess, and the rod-shaped guide body is fitted into the fitting recess so that a part thereof protrudes to the contact side with the article. It is configured. As a further preferred embodiment, the rod-shaped guide body is configured to include a slit formed continuously along the longitudinal direction so that the rod-shaped guide body can be easily deformed in the radial direction.

  Therefore, the structure is extremely simple, the cost of the guide device itself can be reduced, the installation of the guide can be simplified, and when the guide is considered as a consumable part, it is possible to use a general commercial product, thus realizing a reduction in cost. Therefore, it is possible to easily adjust the contact angle with the article by simple post-processing, and even when used as a curved guide by a combination of rod-shaped guides, a reliable response can be taken.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing an embodiment of a preferred guide device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 assembles the preferred guide device of the present invention. It is the conceptual diagram which showed the previous state simply, and if it says forcibly, it is drawing equivalent to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the guide device 1 of the present invention is disposed along a side end of a conveyance path 50 such as a belt conveyor, and the device 1 contacts the article 7 and It has a rod-shaped rod-shaped guide body 10 for restricting the position, and a support portion main body 30 for fixing the rod-shaped guide body 10.

  The guide device 1 may be arranged so as to face both side ends of the conveyance path, or may be arranged only on one side end depending on the usage mode. As an arrangement of only one side end, for example, a guide device in a star wheel transport unit can be exemplified. The guide shape in this case is a curved guide as shown in FIG. 1, but the present invention is not limited to this curved shape and may be a normal linear guide.

  The support body 30 in the present invention has a fitting recess 35 on the end surface 38 on the side located on the contact side with the article 7. The cross-sectional shape (FIG. 2) of the fitting recess 35 is not particularly limited, but considering the attachment / detachment property with the rod-shaped guide body 10, a curve obtained by cutting off a part of a circle in the cross-section as shown in FIG. Good shape. Although a curved shape of about a semicircle may be used, it is desirable to have a slightly larger curved shape than the semicircle in order to ensure the fit.

  The end surface 38 in which the fitting recess 35 of the support body 30 is formed may be a continuous curved surface, a continuous flat surface, or a combination of a continuous curved surface and a flat surface. May be. And the rod-shaped guide body 10 is integrally fitted along such an end surface 38.

  The rod-shaped guide body 10 in the present invention is a slit formed continuously along the rod-shaped longitudinal direction so that the rod-shaped guide body 10 is easily deformed in the radially inner direction when fitted into the fitting recess 35. 12 is provided. The presence of the slit 12 facilitates mounting to the fitting recess 35, and can be flexibly handled as a curved guide. The rod-shaped guide body 10 may be attached to the fitting recess 35 by sliding from one end in the longitudinal direction, or may be forcibly press-fitted from a state in which both members face each other.

  The slit 12 is preferably formed toward the core portion in the cross section of the rod-shaped guide body 10 and is combined so that the open end 12a of the slit 12 faces the substantially central portion (direction of arrow P in FIG. 2) of the fitting recess 35. It is desirable that

  As shown in FIG. 2, such a rod-shaped guide body 10 is fitted in the fitting recess 35 so that a part of the rod-shaped guide body 10 protrudes beyond the end surface 38 on the contact side with the article 7. This is because the rod-shaped guide body 10 is used as a sliding contact surface with the article 7.

  In order to improve versatility, the rod-shaped guide body 10 is preferably made of a substantial round bar, and the most part of the round bar is preferably fitted in the fitting recess 35. The “substantially round bar” is an end face in which a fitting recess 35 is formed as shown in FIG. 2 after post-processing so that a part of the round bar is cut off in the longitudinal direction. This is because forming the contact flat surface 11 with the article 7 in a portion protruding beyond 38 can be cited as one of preferred usage modes.

  By changing the insertion angle into the fitting recess 35 according to such a practical use state of the round bar, the contact surface inclination angle with the article can be arbitrarily set. For example, it is possible to easily perform contact setting with an inclined shoulder such as coffee beer. The post-processing for cutting off a part of the surface of the round bar in the longitudinal direction may be performed after the rod-shaped guide body 10 is fitted in the fitting recess 35.

  Such a rod-shaped guide body 10 is desirably made of a resin material, particularly a resin material having a low sliding resistance. In the present invention, a general-purpose extruded resin round bar can be used. By subjecting the round bar to slitting or chamfering, the rod-shaped guide body 10 which is a consumable member for replacement can be made inexpensive. Can be obtained.

  4 to 6 show other modified examples of the rod-shaped guide body 10 used in the guide device 1 of the present invention. Each of these drawings corresponds to FIG. 2, and corresponds to the drawing taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 4 shows a case where a round bar is used as it is for the rod-shaped guide body 10 and is convenient when the contact with the article 7 is a line contact.

  The rod-shaped guide body 10 shown in FIG. 5 includes a curved rod-like body portion 13 fitted in the fitting recess 35 and a rectangular portion 15 protruding toward the conveyance path. An anti-rotation effect by the rectangular portion 15 can be expected, and it is effective in avoiding unnecessary rotation of the curved rod-shaped body portion 13. This can usually be integrally formed by utilizing a profile extrusion technique. FIG. 6 is a further modification of FIG. 5, and is a specific example in which the contact surface 16 a with the article of the substantially rectangular portion 16 protruding toward the conveyance path is an inclined surface. Again, integral molding is possible by utilizing the profile extrusion technique.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used, for example, in a guide device for regulating the position of articles such as can products, bag products, and resin container products that are placed on a belt conveyor and conveyed. For example, in a device for inspecting a container for defects, it is an important requirement that the guide guide of the star foil transport unit is made of low friction, and a special guide is necessary especially for extremely delicate containers such as PET immediately after molding. It becomes.

It is a schematic plan view which shows one form of the suitable guide apparatus of this invention. It is an AA cross-sectional arrow view of FIG. It is the conceptual diagram which showed simply the state before assembling the suitable guide apparatus of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the other modification of the rod-shaped guide body used for the guide apparatus of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the other modification of the rod-shaped guide body used for the guide apparatus of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the other modification of the rod-shaped guide body used for the guide apparatus of this invention. It is drawing which shows the conventional aspect, and is drawing which shows the perspective view of the one side guide apparatus installed in the conveyance path. It is drawing which shows the conventional aspect, and is a perspective view for demonstrating clearly the assembly state of the guide apparatus formed combining two members.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Guide apparatus 7 ... Article 10 ... Rod-shaped guide body 11 ... Contact | abutting plane 12 ... Slit 30 ... Supporting part main body 35 ... Fitting recessed part

Claims (10)

A guide device having a rod-shaped rod-shaped guide body for abutting against an article to regulate the position of the article, and a support portion main body for fixing the rod-shaped guide body,
The support body has a fitting recess on an end surface located on the contact side with the article,
The guide device, wherein the rod-shaped guide body is fitted into the fitting recess so that a part of the rod-shaped guide body protrudes to a contact side with an article.   The guide device according to claim 1, wherein the rod-shaped guide body includes a slit formed continuously along the longitudinal direction so that the rod-shaped guide body can be easily deformed in the radial direction.   The guide device according to claim 2, wherein the slit is formed toward a core portion in a cross section of the rod-shaped guide body, and is combined so that an open end of the slit faces a substantially central portion of the fitting recess. The fitting recess has a curved shape obtained by cutting off a part of a circle in its cross section,
The guide device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rod-shaped guide body is formed of a substantially round bar, and the round bar portion is fitted in a fitting recess.   The said rod-shaped guide body consists of a substantially round bar, and the contact | abutting plane with an article | item is formed in the part protruded rather than the end surface in which the fitting recessed part of the said support part main body is formed. 4. The guide device according to any one of 4.   6. The end surface of the support main body in which the fitting recess is formed is a continuous curved surface, and the rod-shaped guide body is integrally fitted along the curved surface. The guide apparatus in any one.   The end surface of the support main body in which the fitting recess is formed is a continuous plane, and the rod-shaped guide body is integrally fitted along the plane. The guide device described in 1.   The end surface of the support main body in which the fitting recess is formed is a combination of a continuous curved surface and a flat surface, and the rod-shaped guide body is integrally fitted along these surfaces. The guide device according to claim 5.   The guide device according to claim 1, wherein the rod-shaped guide body is made of a resin material.   The guide device according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein the rod-shaped guide body is formed by subjecting an extruded resin round bar to slit processing.

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