JP2006027757A - Three-row sorting device for commodity - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a three-row sorting device for commodities capable of sorting the commodities carried in a row from a production process into three rows without damaging the exterior trim parts of the commodities, simply formed, and manufacturable at low cost. <P>SOLUTION: This three-row storing device for the commodities W comprises a belt conveyor 1 having a width allowing the commodities W to be placed and carried in three rows and receiving the commodities W, at specified intervals, to its lateral center part and a sorting bar 12. The sorting bar is supported on the upper surface part of the belt conveyor 1 by parallel arms 19 and 20, allowed to abut on the side faces of the commodities W fed to the lateral center part of the belt conveyor 1, swings parallel with the belt conveyor 1 on the belt conveyor while drawing an arc in the feeding direction of the commodities W, sorting the commodities W fed to the lateral center part of the belt conveyor 1 into right and left side rows, and allows them to pass the center row. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a three-row sorting apparatus for products used when, for example, products conveyed in a row from a manufacturing process are arranged in three rows and then packed in a cardboard case or the like in a lump.

The applicant of the present invention provides a conveyor that conveys products in a row, a belt conveyor that is provided continuously with the conveyor, has a width for placing the products in an appropriate number of rows, and is faster than the conveyor, the belt A reversing lever that is driven at a right angle and connected to the reversing lever by a link as a sorting device that distributes the products that are supported above the conveyor and supplied onto the belt conveyor into alternating rows, and reciprocates along the guide rail. Provided with a slider and a sorting bar provided on the slider.
JP 2003-327323 A

  Even in the above apparatus, the products conveyed in one row can be divided into three rows. However, the present invention does not give an impact to the products when the products are further divided into three rows, that is, the products and the products that are the contents. It is an object of the present invention to provide a device that can be distributed without damaging the exterior and the like, and that is simple and inexpensive.

  In order to solve the above problems, a three-row sorting apparatus for products of the present invention has a width for placing and transporting products in three rows, and a belt conveyor to which the products are supplied with a predetermined interval in the center of the width, The belt conveyor is supported on the upper surface of the belt conveyor by a parallel arm and abuts the side surface of the product supplied to the center of the width of the belt conveyor while drawing an arc in the supply direction of the product. A distribution bar that swings in parallel with the conveyor and distributes the products supplied to the central portion of the belt conveyor to the left and right rows and passes through the central row (Claim 1).

  According to the present invention, the distribution of the products into the left and right rows is performed without giving an impact to the products. That is, the sorting bar abuts on the side surface of the product supplied to the center of the width of the belt conveyor and swings on the belt conveyor in parallel with the belt conveyor while drawing an arc in the supply direction of the product. However, the left and right rows of the products are sorted so as not to give an impact to the products.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, a rear end of the parallel arm that supports the sorting bar is provided at a predetermined interval before and after the central row of the belt conveyor, and a timing pulley that reverses in the same direction. It is supported by a rotating shaft (claim 2).

  According to the embodiment, the sorting bar can be swung in parallel with the belt conveyor with a simple configuration. That is, a timing belt is hung on both timing pulleys, and the timing belt is driven in reverse by a servo motor, a rotor, or the like.

  Still another embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that a roller is provided at an end of the sorting bar on the supply direction side of the commodity (claim 3).

  According to the embodiment, even when the next product is supplied for some reason when the product is distributed by the distribution bar, the roller functions as a stopper, and the front end of the product supplied at the same time The roller travels on the surface to protect the product, and at the same time, the quick operation of the sorting bar is not hindered, and no trouble occurs in the subsequent product sorting process.

  Yet another embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the sorting bar has a smooth surface. According to this embodiment, the left and right row distribution of the products is performed smoothly, and the outer packaging of the products is not damaged when coming into contact with the products.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a schematic side view of a three-row sorting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG.

  In the present invention, the product W is supplied at a predetermined interval to the center of the width of the belt conveyor 1 on which the products W are placed and conveyed in three rows.

  In the embodiment of the drawings, a supply conveyor 2 and a conveyor 3 are provided in front of the belt conveyor 1, the conveyor 3 is decelerated from a motor 4 via a V belt 5 and a pulley 6, and the supply conveyor 2 is The driving speed is higher than that of the conveyor 3 from the same motor 4 as the conveyor 3 via the V belt 7 and the pulley 8.

  Therefore, the product W that has been continuously conveyed in the adjacent state on the conveyor 3 is transferred from the conveyor 3 to the supply conveyor 2 and is conveyed at a predetermined interval from the subsequent product W, and further, the supply On the conveyor 2, the products W that are spaced apart by a predetermined interval are subsequently supplied to the center of the width of the belt conveyor 1.

  Note that the supply onto the belt conveyor 1 with a predetermined interval between the products W can be performed without using the supply conveyor 2 and the conveyor 3.

  That is, it is possible to adjust the driving speed between the supply conveyor 2 and the belt conveyor 1 as described above, and leave a predetermined interval between the products W supplied onto the belt conveyor 1. In that case, the conveyor 3 is not required.

  In the present invention, as described above, the products W supplied on the belt conveyor 1 with a predetermined interval are distributed in three rows. The belt conveyor 1 is configured to be driven from a motor 9 via a V belt 10 and a pulley 11.

  Next, a distribution bar 12 is provided on the upper surface of the belt conveyor 1 to distribute the products W supplied to the central portion of the belt conveyor 1 to the left and right rows and pass through the central row.

  The distribution bar 12 is provided at both side positions of the belt conveyor 1 from a support frame 14 provided from the machine body 13. In an embodiment of the drawings, timing pulleys 15 and 16 are provided on the support frame 14 above the central row of the belt conveyor 1 with a predetermined interval in the front and rear, and a central shaft 15a of the timing pulleys 15 and 16 is provided. 16a passes through bearings 17 and 18 provided on the support plate 14, and the rear ends of the parallel arms 19 and 20 are fixed in the horizontal direction at the lower ends of the central shafts 15a and 16a.

  Further, the shafts 24 and 25 provided on the upper portion of the support plate 23 that supports the sorting bar 12 are fitted to the bearings 21 and 22 provided at the distal ends of the parallel arms 19 and 20. Therefore, when the parallel arms 19 and 20 are swung, the sorting bar 12 and the support plate 23 are swung on the belt conveyor 1 in parallel with the belt conveyor 1. The sorting bar 12 is made of a material having a smooth surface.

  Further, a timing belt 28 is hung on the timing pulleys 15 and 16 and a drive timing pulley 27 of a servo motor 26 provided on the support frame 14.

  In the figure, 29 is a roller provided at the end of the sorting bar 12 in the product supply direction, and as described above, has the function of protecting the product W and preventing troubles when sorting the product W. Have. In the figure, reference numeral 30 denotes guide rails provided on both sides of the belt conveyor 1, and is preferably configured so that the interval can be adjusted according to the size of the product W to be distributed.

  In the above configuration, when the conveyance of the product W is detected at the predetermined position of the belt conveyor 1 and the servo motor 26 is driven in reverse, the timing pulleys 15 and 16 are driven in reverse in the same direction. At the same time, the sorting bar 12 and the support plate 23 are moved in parallel with the belt conveyor 1 while drawing an arc in the supply direction of the product W on the belt conveyor 1 by swinging the parallel arms 19 and 20. It is done.

  That is, the product W supplied at a predetermined interval to the center of the width of the belt conveyor 1 is passed to the left and right rows by the sorting bar 12 so that the product W is passed on the belt conveyor 2. Can be sorted into three rows and transported to subsequent steps.

1 is a schematic side view of a three-row sorting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of FIG. 1. It is a schematic front view of FIG. It is a perspective view of the part notch main part of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Belt conveyor 12 Sorting bar 15, 16 Timing pulley 19, 20 Parallel arm 29 Roller W Product

Claims (4)

The belt conveyor has a width for placing and transporting products in three rows, and is supplied by a parallel arm on the upper surface of the belt conveyor, and the belt conveyor to which the products are supplied at a predetermined interval in the center of the width. The belt conveys on the belt conveyor in parallel with the belt conveyor while drawing an arc in the supply direction of the product while contacting the side surface of the product supplied to the width central portion, and supplies the belt conveyor to the width central portion of the belt conveyor. A three-column sorting apparatus for products, comprising: a sorting bar that sorts the products into left and right rows and passes through a central row. The rear end of the parallel arm that supports the sorting bar is provided above the central row of the belt conveyor at a predetermined interval in the front and rear, and is supported by a rotating shaft of a timing pulley that reverses in the same direction. A three-row sorting device for products according to 1. The three-row sorting apparatus for products according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a roller is provided at an end of the sorting bar in the supply direction of the products. 4. The three-row sorting apparatus for products according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the sorting bar has a smooth surface.

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