JP2006111416A - Conveyance system having attitude changing conveyor device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a conveyance system capable of loosely setting twist of a conveyor belt, controlling attitude of conveyed material without a trouble, reducing tensile force of the conveyor belt, restricting a load of the conveyor belt itself and moving resistance of the conveyor belt, restricting the occurrence of noise and abrasion, restricting an economical burden, simplified in structure, facilitated in maintenance, having excellent durability and conveying efficiency, and capable of improving productivity. <P>SOLUTION: This conveyance system is provided with at least a primary attitude changing conveyor device A capable of changing attitude of a conveyed material in a direction nearly crossing the conveying direction by pinching the conveyed material with twisted conveyor belts 5 and 6 and a secondary attitude changing conveyor device B for changing attitude of the conveyed material more in the direction crossing the conveying direction by pinching the conveyed material with the twisted conveyor belts 5 and 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention, for example, transports beverages, foods, medicines, and other appropriately transported items in bottles, cans, PET bottles, etc., and allows the posture of the transported items to be freely changed. In particular, the posture of the transported object held by sandwiching the left and right side portions is gradually changed in the substantially orthogonal direction (twist direction) substantially orthogonal to the transport direction (for example, from the upright state). It can be transported in a rollover state, from a rollover state to an upright state, from a rollover state to an inverted state, or from an inverted state to a rollover state. It can be realized, the load (tension) applied to the transport belt can be reduced, noise can be reduced, durability can be improved, the structure can be simplified, maintenance can be easily performed, and it can be handled according to the installation conditions, improving the transport efficiency. Good and productive It relates conveying system having devised posture change transport device as possible.

  Conventionally, for example, a container reversing device as disclosed in Patent Document 1 is disclosed as a transport system having this type of posture change transport device. And this container inversion apparatus hangs | hangs the endless flat belt which pinches | interposes and conveys a container on the pulley provided in the both ends of each of an entrance conveyor and an exit conveyor, and is operated continuously.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-137321 (FIG. 1)

  However, in the container reversing device as described above, the endless flat belt to be laid is reversed between the inlet conveyor and the outlet conveyor (the container that becomes the conveyed product is rotated 180 degrees in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction). Since it is configured to be able to be done, it has to be struck in a considerably twisted state, and the endless flat belt needs to have a high tension in order to prevent the container to be conveyed from falling. For this reason, there is a problem that the load on the endless flat belt itself and the movement resistance of the endless flat belt are increased. As a result, there are also problems such as that noise is likely to occur, the wear is severe, and the economic burden is increased.

  In addition, if the twisted state of the endless flat belt is loosened, the length of the reversing device becomes longer, and the difficulty of limiting the layout of the entire transport system, and the need to increase the tension applied to the endless flat belt, etc. there were.

  Therefore, the present invention was created to eliminate the above-mentioned difficulties and the like, and in the transport system according to claim 1 of the present invention, the transport belts 5 and 6 that are in a twisted state are clamped and held. Accordingly, the transported material is appropriately transported by holding the pressure between the primary posture changing transport device A capable of changing the posture in a substantially orthogonal direction substantially orthogonal to the transport direction and the transport belts 5 and 6 in a twisted state. A means including at least a secondary posture changing and conveying device B capable of changing the posture of an object in a substantially orthogonal direction is employed.

  Further, in the transport system according to claim 2, the posture of the transported object can be appropriately changed in a substantially orthogonal direction substantially orthogonal to the transport direction by holding and holding the transport belts 5 and 6 in a twisted state. Primary posture change transport device A, secondary posture change transport device B that can further change the posture of the conveyed product in a substantially orthogonal direction by holding the holding belts 5 and 6 in a twisted state, and the primary posture. A means including at least an intermediate conveyance device C that conveys a conveyed product whose posture has been changed by the changed conveyance device A to the secondary posture change conveyance device B in its posture is adopted.

  Furthermore, in the transport system according to claim 3, by holding the holding belts 5 and 6 in a twisted state, the posture of the transported object can be appropriately changed in a substantially orthogonal direction substantially orthogonal to the transport direction. At least a secondary attitude changing and conveying apparatus A and a secondary attitude changing and conveying apparatus B which can further change the attitude of a conveyed object in a substantially orthogonal direction by holding the holding belt 5 and 6 in a twisted state. The primary posture changing transport device A is provided with a delivery extension A1 or a receiving extension B1 that extends a part of at least one of the transport bands 5, or the secondary posture changing transport device B. A means for providing a receiving extension B1 or a delivery extension A1 that extends a part of at least one of the transport bands 5 is adopted.

  In the transport system according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the posture of the transported object can be appropriately changed in a substantially orthogonal direction substantially perpendicular to the transport direction by holding the transport belts 5 and 6 in a twisted state. At least a secondary attitude changing and conveying apparatus A and a secondary attitude changing and conveying apparatus B which can further change the attitude of a conveyed object in a substantially orthogonal direction by holding the holding belt 5 and 6 in a twisted state. The primary posture change transport device A is provided with a delivery extension A1 that extends a part of at least one of the transport belts 5, or the secondary posture change transport device B has at least one transport belt. 5 is provided with a receiving extension B1 extending partly, and the delivery extension A1 or the receiving extension B1 is the other transport of the secondary posture changing transport device B or the primary posture changing transport device A. Arranged almost parallel above the end of the belt 6 Adopted the means to so that configuration.

  Then, in the transport system according to claim 5, the primary posture changing transport device A is provided with at least a delivery extension portion A <b> 1 that extends a part of one transport belt 5, and the secondary posture is changed. The transfer device B is provided with at least a receiving extension B1 that extends a part of one of the transfer bands 5, and each of the transfer extension A1 and the receiving extension B1 is an end of the intermediate transfer device C. A means is adopted that is arranged so as to be substantially parallel above the portion.

  In addition, in the transport system according to claim 6, at least between the primary posture change transport device A and the secondary posture change transport device B, or at least the end portions of the primary posture change transport device A and the intermediate transport device C. Or at least the secondary posture change transport device B and the intermediate transport device C between the relay device D, and at least the other transport belt 6 of the primary posture change transport device A and the secondary posture change transport device B, or the transport surface of at least the other transport belt 6 of the primary posture change transport device A and the intermediate transport device C and the other transport belt 6 of the secondary posture change transport device B and the intermediate transport device C. The conveying surface is configured to be a continuous conveying surface that is flush with each other via the relay device D.

  Therefore, according to the transport system having the posture change transport device of the first aspect of the present invention, the twists of the transport bands 5 and 6 in the primary posture change transport device A and the secondary posture change transport device B are set gently. It is possible to control the posture of the conveyed product without difficulty, and further, the tension of the conveying belts 5 and 6 can be reduced. The load on the conveying belts 5 and 6 itself and the movement of the conveying belts 5 and 6 can be reduced. The resistance becomes small. As a result, noise, wear and the like can be suppressed, and the economic burden is reduced.

  In addition, the configuration of the entire system is simple, maintenance is easy, durability is excellent, transport efficiency is good, and productivity can be improved.

  Further, according to the transport system having the posture change transport device according to claim 2 of the present invention, the twists of the transport bands 5 and 6 in the primary posture change transport device A and the secondary posture change transport device B are set gently. It is possible to control the posture of the conveyed product without difficulty, and further, the tension of the conveying belts 5 and 6 can be reduced. The load on the conveying belts 5 and 6 itself and the movement of the conveying belts 5 and 6 can be reduced. The resistance becomes small. As a result, noise, wear and the like can be suppressed, and the economic burden is reduced.

  In addition, the configuration of the entire system is simple, maintenance is easy, durability is excellent, transport efficiency is good, and productivity can be improved.

  In particular, the primary posture change transfer device A, the secondary posture change transfer device B, and the intermediate transfer device C can freely set the layout of the entire transfer system, and can correspond to the installation conditions. In addition, the entire transfer system can be laid out in a compact manner, which is suitable for space saving.

  Furthermore, according to the transport system having the posture change transport device according to claim 3 of the present invention, for example, the movement of the transport body from the primary posture change transport device A to the secondary posture change transport device B, or the primary of the transport body. Movement from the posture change transport device A to the intermediate transport device C, movement of the transport body from the intermediate transport device C to the secondary posture change transport device B, or transfer of the transport body from the conveyor E to the primary posture change transport device A And the movement of the transport body from the secondary posture change transport device B to the delivery conveyor F can be performed smoothly with a simple configuration. In addition, no special power is required, and the power of the delivery extension A1 and the secondary posture change transport device B can be utilized, which is economical.

  And according to the conveyance system which has the attitude | position change conveyance apparatus of Claim 4 of this invention, the movement from the primary attitude | position change conveyance apparatus A of a conveyance body to the secondary attitude | position change conveyance apparatus B is a simple structure, for example. , You will be able to do it smoothly. In addition, no special power is required, and the power of the delivery extension A1 and the secondary posture change transport device B can be utilized, which is economical.

  Then, according to the transport system having the posture change transport device according to claim 5 of the present invention, for example, the transported material whose posture has been changed by the primary posture change transport device A is transferred by the intermediate extension device C by the delivery extension A1. In addition, the conveyed product conveyed by the intermediate conveying device C can be smoothly received by the secondary posture changing conveying device B by the receiving extension B1. In addition, it is economical because it has a simple configuration, does not require any special power, and can use the power of the extension part A1 for delivery and the secondary posture change transport device B.

  In addition, according to the transport system having the posture change transport device of the sixth aspect of the present invention, for example, between the primary posture change transport device A and the secondary posture change transport device B or the primary posture change transport device A. And the intermediate conveyance device C end, or between the secondary posture change conveyance device B and the intermediate conveyance device C end, the conveyed product can be moved more smoothly without rattling.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on illustrated examples as follows.
The present invention mainly includes beverages (for example, beverages filled in PET bottles), foods (for example, foods in packaging containers), and pharmaceuticals (for example, pharmaceuticals in packaging bottles). ), The packaging container itself, the packaging bottle itself, and other right and left side parts of the transported object, and the transported object held in the sandwiched state substantially orthogonal to the transporting direction. While gradually changing the posture in the (twist direction) (for example, from an upright state to a rollover state, from a rollover state to an upright state, from a rollover state to an inverted state, or from an inverted state to a rollover state) It is a conveyance system which has an attitude | position change conveyance apparatus which enabled it to convey.

Specifically, the left and right side portions of the conveyed product are appropriately clamped and held by the pair of conveying bands 5 and 6 in a twisted state, so that the posture of the conveyed product can be changed by approximately 90 degrees from the upright state to the rollover state. The left and right side portions of the conveyed product are clamped and held between the primary posture change conveying device A configured as described above and the pair of conveying bands 5 and 6 that are twisted, so that the overturned conveyed item is approximately 90 in an upright state. Secondary posture change transport device B configured to be able to change the posture at a time, and intermediate transport that transports the object to be rolled over by the primary posture change transport device A to the secondary posture change transport device B in the rollover state And at least device C.
That is, the twist of the transport bands 5 and 6 in the primary posture change transport device A and the secondary posture change transport device B can be set gently, and the tension of the transport bands 5 and 6 can be reduced. 5 and 6 itself and the movement resistance of the conveyance bands 5 and 6 are configured to be small. In addition, by forming the intermediate transfer device C in a suitable shape, the arrangement state of the primary posture change transfer device A and the secondary posture change transfer device B can be laid out freely and appropriately. In particular, the entire transport system can be set to a compact layout, and further space saving can be achieved.

The intermediate transfer device C of the primary posture change transfer device A is provided with a delivery extension A1 that extends a part of one of the transfer belts 5 toward the trap. The intermediate transfer device C of the next posture change transfer device B is provided with a receiving extension B1 that extends a part of one of the transfer belts 5 toward the trap. Each of the extension part A1 and the receiving extension part B1 is configured to be arranged substantially in parallel above the end of the intermediate transfer device C.
That is, the overturned conveyed product can be smoothly transferred from the primary posture change conveying device A to the intermediate conveying device C, and the overturned conveyed item can be smoothly transferred from the intermediate conveying device C to the secondary posture changing conveying device B. It is configured so that it can be received.

Then, a relay device D is arranged between the primary posture change conveyance device A and the intermediate conveyance device C end, and also between the secondary posture change conveyance device B and the intermediate conveyance device C end, The relay device D is arranged, and the other transport belt 6 of the primary posture change transport device A and the transport surface of the intermediate transport device C, and the other transport belt 6 of the secondary posture change transport device B and the intermediate transport device C The transport surfaces are configured to be continuous transport surfaces that are flush with each other via the relay device D.
That is, the overturned conveyed product can be smoothly delivered from the primary posture change conveying device A to the intermediate conveying device C without rattling, and the overturned conveyed item can be transferred from the relay device D to the secondary posture changing conveying device B. It is configured so that it can be received smoothly without rattling.

  The primary posture change transport device A forms, for example, a transport path provided with a twisted portion that gradually changes the posture of a transported object in a substantially orthogonal direction (twist direction) substantially orthogonal to the transport direction. A pair of (or may be connected to) a pair of transport belts 5 and 6 arranged so as to be able to hold the transported material on the road, and guide the transport belts 5 and 6 and appropriately mount them A pair of guide rails G to be mounted and driving means for moving the transport bands 5 and 6 along the guide rails G are provided.

  And in the part which the conveyance belt | band | zones 5 and 6 clamp and convey the right-and-left side part of a conveyed product, a pair of guide rail G includes a torsion part with a fixed space | interval according to the clamping space | interval of a conveyed product. It is formed to do. In addition, you may comprise so that the space | interval of a pair of guide rail G can be changed freely, and it may be comprised so that the clamping space | interval of a pair of conveyance belts 5 and 6 can be changed according to a conveyed product.

  The driving means for moving the transport belts 5 and 6 along the guide rail G includes, for example, a pair of appropriate motors 1 in which the intermediate transport device C is disposed on the side, and the intermediate transport device C on the upper and lower sides. The transport belts 5 and 6 are wound around, and a pair of drive sprockets 2 for transmitting the driving rotational force of the motor 1 to the transport belts 5 and 6 and the feeding conveyor E are arranged on the left and right sides, respectively. A pair of driven sprockets 3 on which 5 and 6 are respectively wound are configured.

  The drive sprocket 2 of one transport band 5 is positioned above the intermediate transport device C, and the drive sprocket 2 of the other transport band 6 is positioned below the intermediate transport device C. Has been.

  Moreover, the delivery extension A1 is arranged, for example, with the intermediate transport device C moving the drive sprocket 2 of the one transport belt 5 positioned above the intermediate transport device C. It is constituted by. In other words, the conveying force of the conveying band 5 is reliably transmitted to the conveyed object until the conveyed object completely moves on the intermediate conveying device C.

  In addition, the secondary posture change conveyance device B forms a conveyance path provided with a twist portion that gradually changes the posture of the conveyed product in a substantially orthogonal direction (twist direction) substantially orthogonal to the conveyance direction, for example. A pair of (or may be connected to) a pair of transport belts 5 and 6 arranged so as to be able to sandwich the left and right sides of the transported material in the transport path, and the transport belts 5 and 6 A pair of guide rails G that are guided and appropriately mounted on a gantry or the like, and driving means for moving the transport bands 5 and 6 along the guide rails G are provided.

  And in the part which the conveyance belt | band | zones 5 and 6 pinch and convey a conveyed product, it forms so that a pair of guide rail G may also oppose including a twist part with the fixed space | interval according to the clamping interval of a conveyed product. Has been. In addition, you may comprise so that the space | interval of a pair of guide rail G can be changed freely, and it may be comprised so that the clamping space | interval of a pair of conveyance belts 5 and 6 can be changed according to a conveyed product.

  The driving means for moving the transport belts 5 and 6 along the guide rail G includes, for example, a pair of appropriate motors 1 in which the intermediate transport device C is disposed on the side, and the intermediate transport device C on the upper and lower sides. The transport belts 5 and 6 are wound around, and a pair of drive sprockets 2 for transmitting the driving rotational force of the motor 1 to the transport belts 5 and 6 and the delivery conveyor F are arranged on the left and right sides. , 6 are each composed of a pair of driven sprockets 3 wound around.

  The drive sprocket 2 of one transport band 5 is positioned above the intermediate transport device C, and the drive sprocket 2 of the other transport band 6 is positioned below the intermediate transport device C. Has been.

  In addition, the receiving extension B1 is disposed, for example, by disposing the drive sprocket 2 of one of the transport belts 5 positioned above the intermediate transport device C while the intermediate transport device C moves to the side. It is configured. That is, the conveying force of the conveying band 5 is reliably transmitted to the conveyed object from when the conveyed object is on the intermediate conveying apparatus C until it moves to the secondary posture changing conveying apparatus B.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, the intermediate transfer device C includes a guide rail that is appropriately mounted on a pedestal or the like so as to curve in a substantially plane U shape, and a transfer band 7 that is guided by the guide rail, Drive means for moving the transport belt 7 along the guide rail is provided. That is, the layout of the entire transport system can be set freely, can be handled according to installation conditions, and can be space-saving.
The intermediate conveying device C may be, for example, a linear device, a device formed so as to be conveyed in the vertical direction, or a device formed so that it can be conveyed three-dimensionally, and its length. These may be short or long, and can be freely changed.

  The driving means for moving the transport belt 7 along the guide rail includes, for example, an appropriate motor and a sprocket 8 that is disposed on both ends of the guide rail and on which the transport belt 7 is wound. Either one can be driven and rotated by a motor.

  By the way, for example, the transport belt 7 is connected in a substantially annular manner so that the traveling chain can be moved three-dimensionally and the holding surface of the traveling chain can be interchangeably mounted (or cannot be interchangeably mounted). The elastic holding member may be fixed in an appropriate shape, and the elastic holding member may be in direct contact with the conveyed product.

  Then, the relay device D shown in FIG. 8 includes a frame 10, a plurality of rollers 11 that are rotatably mounted on the frame 10, and a pair of transfer plates 12 that are respectively mounted on both ends of the frame 10 in the conveyance direction. The upper surface of the plurality of rollers 11, the upper surface of the transfer plate 12, the upper end edge of the other transport band 6 of the primary posture change transport device A or the secondary posture change transport device B, and the intermediate transport device C. The end of the transport band 7 is formed so as to coincide with the upper surface at the same height. That is, the conveyed product is formed so as to be smoothly transported between the primary posture change transport device A and the intermediate transport device C and between the intermediate transport device C and the secondary posture change transport device B.

  Further, the relay device D shown in FIG. 9 is arranged on both sides of the drive sprocket 2 of the other transport band 6 of the primary posture change transport device A and the secondary posture change transport device B, and also the sprocket of the intermediate transport device C. 8 and a relay belt 14 wound around each of the pulleys 13. The pulley 13 is rotated coaxially with the drive sprocket 2 or the sprocket 8, so that the object to be conveyed is The primary posture change conveyance device A and the intermediate conveyance device C, and the intermediate conveyance device C and the secondary posture change conveyance device B can be smoothly conveyed.

  Further, the relay device D shown in FIG. 10 includes a frame 10 as appropriate, a plurality of rollers 11 rotatably mounted on the frame 10, and the other transport of the primary posture change transport device A and the secondary posture change transport device B. The pulley 13 is arranged on both sides of the drive sprocket 2 of the belt 6 and is arranged on both sides of the sprocket 8 of the intermediate transfer device C, and a relay belt 14 wound around the pulley 13. Is rotated synchronously with the drive sprocket 2 or the sprocket 8 so that the conveyed product is transferred between the primary posture change conveyance device A and the intermediate conveyance device C, and between the intermediate conveyance device C and the secondary posture change conveyance device B. It is configured so that it can be conveyed smoothly.

  By the way, the specific configuration of the transport system, the specific configuration of the primary posture change transport device A, the shape, the dimensions, the arrangement position, the specific configuration of the secondary posture change transport device B, the shape, the dimensions, the arrangement position, the intermediate transport Specific configuration, shape, dimensions, arrangement position of apparatus C, specific configuration of relay apparatus D, shape, dimensions, arrangement position, specific configuration of feeding conveyor E, shape, dimensions, arrangement position, delivery conveyor Specific configuration of F, shape, dimensions, arrangement position, specific configuration of delivery extension A1, shape, dimensions, specific configuration of receiving extension B1, shape, dimensions, specific configuration of motor 1, Shape, arrangement position, number, specific configuration of drive sprocket 2, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement position, specific configuration of driven sprocket 3, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement position, transport bands 5, 6, 7 specific configuration, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement, sprocket Specific configuration, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement position of frame 8, specific configuration of frame 10, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement position, specific configuration of roller 11, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement position , Number, specific configuration, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement position of pulley 12, specific configuration of pulley 13, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement state, number, specific configuration of relay belt 14, shape, The dimensions, material, arrangement state, etc. are not limited to those shown in the drawings, and can be freely set and changed as appropriate.

  In addition, the transfer system of the present invention includes, for example, a tertiary posture change transfer device, a quaternary posture change transfer device, and other appropriate posture changes in addition to the primary posture change transfer device A and the secondary posture change transfer device B. It can be configured by incorporating an appropriate number of conveying devices.

  Furthermore, the primary posture change conveyance device A, the secondary posture change conveyance device B, and other appropriate posture change conveyance devices of the conveyance system according to the present invention include only the delivery extension A1 or the reception extension. Only the part B1 may be provided, or both of the delivery extension part A1 and the reception extension part B1 may be provided, or other parts may be set and changed as appropriate. In the transport system, the primary posture change transport device A, the secondary posture change transport device B, and other appropriate posture change transport devices that do not include both the delivery extension portion A1 and the reception extension portion B1. May be combined.

  In addition, the configurations of the primary posture change conveyance device A, the secondary posture change conveyance device B, and other appropriate posture change conveyance devices themselves will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 11 to 19. A pair of twisted portions formed so as to be able to sandwich the conveyed object in the conveying path. (Alternatively, it may be connected to one) The transport belts 5 and 6, the pair of guide rails G for guiding the transport belts 5 and 6, and the guide rails G are arranged at appropriate intervals along the transport path. Provided with a plurality of rail supports H1 and H2 supported on the gantry K (or a plurality of support plates 40 fixed to the gantry K), and driving means for moving the transport bands 5 and 6 along the guide rail G It is.

And in the part which the conveyance belt | band | zones 5 and 6 pinch and convey a conveyed product, it forms so that a pair of guide rail G may also oppose including a twist part with the fixed space | interval according to the clamping interval of a conveyed product. Has been.
Moreover, the rail support H1 that supports at least one of the pair of guide rails G is a fixing member that is mounted on the base K (or the plurality of support plates 40 fixed to the base K). 30, the guide rail G is fixed, and the moving member 35 is attached to the fixing member 30 so as to be movable in a direction orthogonal to the center line of the conveyance path, and one end portion is attached to the moving member 35. It has a screw rod 40 that is fixed (rotatably mounted) and screwed into a female screw hole 33 of a rotating cylinder 32 that is provided on the fixing member 30 so as to be rotatable forward and backward.

  Further, a connecting means connected to each of the moving members 35 of the plurality of rail supports H1 is provided. The connecting means includes a sprocket 41 fixed to the rotating cylinder 32 and a connection wound around the plurality of sprockets 41. And a chain 42.

  Then, the rotating cylinder 32 is rotated together with the sprocket 41 by the operation of the connecting chain 42, and a plurality of moving members 35 are moved simultaneously by the advancement and retraction of the screw rod 40, and one or both guide rails G are entirely moved. A rail interval adjusting mechanism configured to be moved and to freely change the interval between the pair of guide rails G is provided.

  The driving means for moving the transport belts 5 and 6 along the guide rail G includes, for example, an appropriate motor 1 in which one end of the gantry K is arranged on the crocodile, and one end of the gantry K arranged on the crocodile. 5 and 6 are wound, and the drive sprocket 2 for transmitting the driving rotational force of the motor 1 to the transport bands 5 and 6 and the other end of the gantry K are arranged on the side, and the transport bands 5 and 6 are wound. The driven sprocket 3 is configured.

  The transport belts 5 and 6 are connected in a substantially annular manner so that the travel chain 20 can be moved three-dimensionally and the holding surface of the travel chain 20 can be mounted interchangeably (or cannot be mounted interchangeably). The elastic holding member 21 may be fixed in an appropriate shape, and the elastic holding member 21 may be in direct contact with the transported object and securely clamped without damaging the transported object. Yes.

  The traveling chain 20 includes, for example, a plurality of synthetic resin chain bases that are in sliding contact with the guide rail G, and a twistable metal connecting chain (for example, a shim chain). The chain bases are attached to the connecting chain at a predetermined interval so that the chain bases are connected to each other.

  In addition, a slide guide plate 22 capable of absorbing vertical displacement and a plurality of spherical seats 23 capable of absorbing rotational displacement between the traveling chain 20 and the elastic holding member 21 of the transport bands 5 and 6. May be configured so as to absorb the displacement in the vertical direction and the displacement in the rotation direction, and to clamp the conveyed product in a more stable state.

  The guide rail G is made of an appropriate metal and substantially rail-shaped rail substrate 25 or a rail base 27 having a substantially cross-sectional groove shape, which is fixed to the moving member 35 via a connection mast 37 and a fixing screw, and the rail substrate 25. Alternatively, the rail base 27 includes a cover rail 26 made of an appropriate heat-resistant synthetic resin that can be elastically deformed and is mounted so as to cover the sliding contact portions of the rail base 27 with the transport bands 5 and 6.

  The rail substrate 25 or the rail base 27 is made of, for example, elastically deformable stainless spring steel, shape memory steel or the like, and is easily twisted by changing a part of the rail substrate 25 or the shape of the rail substrate 27 to be thin. It is configured to be compatible.

  Furthermore, the rail substrate 25 or the rail base body 27 can be provided with, for example, a plurality of appropriate notch grooves 28, appropriate through holes, etc., so that it can be easily twisted and its twisted state can be changed more smoothly. Can be kept.

  Further, the cover rail 26 is formed in, for example, a substantially C-shaped cross section or a substantially lip groove shape so as to cover the sliding contact portion of the rail substrate 25 or the rail base 27, and has heat resistance, wear resistance, etc. It is excellent in that it has low sliding resistance with the chain base of the traveling chain 20 of the transport belts 5 and 6, and the chain base can be smoothly slid. Moreover, it is configured to be elastically deformable and easy to twist, to change the twisted state more smoothly, and to make the twisted state smooth as a whole.

  By the way, the guide rails G are arranged in a state where the pair of guide rails G face each other so as to sandwich the center line of the conveyance path in the conveyance path, and the pair of guide rails G is the rail support H1. , H2 is fixed to the gantry K (or the support plate 40), but the portions other than the conveyance path (return part) are fixed to the left and right sides of the gantry K via the rail support H3. ing.

  The rail support H1 is configured to be able to movably support one of the pair of guide rails G in the conveyance path, and the other guide rail G is interposed via the rail support H2. Thus, it can be fixed to the gantry K (or the support plate 40) (not movable or movable).

  The plurality of rail supports H1 and H2 are set according to the number determined by dividing the torsion angle into equal or substantially equal parts within the allowable pressure angle, and along the conveyance path. It is arranged for each base point provided at an appropriate interval.

  And the rail support body H1 which supports the guide rail G so that movement is possible is carried out to the metal support member 50 of the substantially curved strip plate fixed to the mount frame K so that it may be distribute | arranged at appropriate intervals, for example along a conveyance direction. The metal fixing member 30 is mounted at an arbitrary inclination and along the bending direction of the support plate 40 via bolts, nuts, etc., and a plurality of guide cylinders 31 are provided on the fixing member 30, and this guide A plurality of guide pins 36 slidable in the cylinder 31 are fixed to the moving member 35, and a rotating cylinder mounting portion is provided in the central portion of the fixing member 30, and the rotating cylinder mounting section is rotated through a bearing or the like as appropriate. The cylinder 32 is mounted so as to be rotatable forward and backward, and the screw rod 40 is screwed into the female screw hole 33 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the rotary cylinder 32, and one end portion of the screw rod 40 is connected via the fixing portion 38. Attached to the moving member 35 in a freely rotatable manner It is configured Te.

  Furthermore, the connecting means connected to each of the moving members 35 of the plurality of rail supports H1 includes, for example, a sprocket 41 fixed to the rotating cylinder 32 and an appropriately connecting chain 42 wound around the plurality of sprockets 41. And a tension sprocket disposed between the adjacent connecting chains 42 so that the connecting chain 42 is reliably wound around the sprocket 41. That is, the operation of the connecting chain 42 rotates the plurality of sprockets 41 at the same time, rotates the respective rotating cylinders 32, moves the plurality of screw rods 40 forward and backward, and simultaneously moves the plurality of moving members 35 by the same amount. At least, one guide rail G can be moved as a whole.

  By the way, the specific configuration, shape, dimensions, and material of the traveling chain 20, the specific configuration, shape, dimensions, and material of the elastic holding member 21, the specific configuration, shape, dimensions, and material of the slide guide plate 22, the spherical seat 23. Specific configuration, shape, dimensions, material, number, arrangement position, specific configuration of guide rail G, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement state, specific configuration of rail substrate 25, shape, dimensions, material, cover Specific configuration, shape, dimensions, material of rail 26, specific configuration, shape, dimensions, material of rail base 27, specific configuration, shape, dimensions, arrangement position, number of notch grooves 28, rail support H1, Specific configuration, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement position and number of H2, H3, specific configuration of fixing member 30, shape, dimensions, material, specific configuration of guide tube 31, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement Position, number, specific configuration of rotating cylinder 32 Shape, dimensions, material, specific configuration of female screw hole 33, arrangement position, specific configuration of moving member 35, shape, dimensions, material, specific configuration of guide pin 36, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement position , Number, specific configuration of connecting mast 37, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement position, number, specific configuration of fixing portion 38, shape, dimensions, material, specific configuration of screw rod 40, shape, dimension, material , A specific configuration of the connecting means, a specific configuration of the sprocket 41, a shape, a dimension, a material, an arrangement position, a specific configuration of the connecting chain 42, a shape, a dimension, a material, a specific configuration of the gantry K, a shape, a dimension, The material, the specific configuration, shape, dimensions, material, arrangement position, number, etc. of the support member 50 are not limited to those in the illustrated example, and can be freely set and changed as appropriate.

It is a schematic front view which illustrates a part of conveyance system of the present invention. It is a schematic plan view which illustrates the conveyance system of this invention. It is a schematic front view which illustrates a part of conveyance system of the present invention. It is a schematic plan view which illustrates a part of conveyance system of the present invention. It is a schematic front view which illustrates a part of conveyance system of the present invention. It is a schematic plan view which illustrates a part of conveyance system of the present invention. It is a schematic front view which illustrates a part of conveyance system of the present invention. It is a perspective view which illustrates a part of conveyance system of the present invention. It is a perspective view which illustrates a part of other Example in the conveyance system of this invention. It is a perspective view which illustrates a part of other Example in the conveyance system of this invention. It is a fragmentary sectional side view which illustrates an attitude | position change conveyance apparatus. It is a fragmentary sectional side view which illustrates an attitude | position change conveyance apparatus. It is a fragmentary sectional side view which illustrates an attitude | position change conveyance apparatus. It is a partial back view which illustrates a posture change conveyance device. It is a fragmentary top view which illustrates a posture change conveyance device. It is a fragmentary sectional side view which illustrates an attitude | position change conveyance apparatus. It is a partial exploded perspective view which illustrates the guide rail part of a posture change conveyance device. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which illustrates the guide rail part of an attitude | position change conveyance apparatus. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which illustrates the other running chain of a posture change conveyance apparatus.

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A Primary posture change transport device A1 Delivery extension B Secondary posture change transport device B1 Receiving extension C Intermediate transport device D Relay device E Feeding conveyor F Sending conveyor 1 Motor 2 Drive sprocket 3 Driven sprocket 5 Transport belt 6 Transport belt 7 Transport belt 8 Sprocket 10 Frame 11 Roller 12 Transfer plate 13 Pulley 14 Relay belt 20 Traveling chain 21 Elastic holding member 22 Slide guide plate 23 Spherical seat G Guide rail 25 Rail substrate 26 Cover rail 27 Rail base 28 Notch groove H1 Rail support body 30 Fixing member 31 Guide cylinder 32 Rotating cylinder 33 Female screw hole 35 Moving member 36 Guide pin 37 Connecting mast 38 Fixing part 40 Screw rod 41 Sprocket 42 Linking chain H2 Rail support body H3 Rail support body K frame 50 support members

Claims (6)

  A primary posture changing conveyance device capable of changing the posture of a conveyed product in a substantially orthogonal direction substantially orthogonal to the conveyance direction by holding the nipping pressure in the twisted conveyance band, and a nipping pressure in the twisted conveyance band A transport system having a posture change transport device comprising at least a secondary posture change transport device capable of further changing the posture of a transported object in a substantially orthogonal direction by holding.   A primary posture changing conveyance device capable of changing the posture of a conveyed product in a substantially orthogonal direction substantially orthogonal to the conveyance direction by holding the nipping pressure in the twisted conveyance band, and a nipping pressure in the twisted conveyance band By holding the secondary posture change transport device that can further change the posture of the conveyed product in a substantially orthogonal direction as appropriate, and the transported material whose posture has been changed by the primary posture change transport device to the secondary posture change transport device in that posture. A transport system having an attitude change transport device comprising at least an intermediate transport device for transport.   A primary posture changing conveyance device capable of changing the posture of a conveyed product in a substantially orthogonal direction substantially orthogonal to the conveyance direction by holding the nipping pressure in the twisted conveyance band, and a nipping pressure in the twisted conveyance band And holding at least a secondary posture change transport device capable of further changing the posture of the conveyed product in a substantially orthogonal direction by holding, and extending a part of at least one transport belt to the primary posture change transport device. A delivery extension or a delivery extension is provided, or the secondary posture changing transport device is provided with a receiving extension or delivery extension that extends a part of at least one of the transport belts. The conveyance system which has the attitude | position change conveyance apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.   A primary posture changing conveyance device capable of changing the posture of a conveyed product in a substantially orthogonal direction substantially orthogonal to the conveyance direction by holding the nipping pressure in the twisted conveyance band, and a nipping pressure in the twisted conveyance band And holding at least a secondary posture change transport device capable of further changing the posture of the conveyed product in a substantially orthogonal direction by holding, and extending a part of at least one transport belt to the primary posture change transport device. A delivery extension is provided, or the secondary posture changing transport device is provided with a receiving extension that extends a part of at least one of the transport belts, and the delivery extension or the receiving extension. Is arranged so as to be substantially parallel above the end of the other conveyance band of the secondary posture change conveyance device or the primary posture change conveyance device.   At least a delivery extension that extends a part of one of the transport belts is provided in the primary posture change transport device, and a part of one of the transport belts is extended to the secondary posture change transport device. The receiving extension portion is provided at least, and each of the delivery extension portion and the receiving extension portion is arranged substantially in parallel above the end portion of the intermediate transfer device. A transport system having a posture change transport device.   At least between the primary posture change transfer device and the secondary posture change transfer device, or at least between the primary posture change transfer device and the intermediate transfer device end, or at least between the secondary posture change transfer device and the intermediate transfer device end. A relay device, and at least the other transport belt of the primary posture change transport device and the other transport belt of the secondary posture change transport device, or at least the other transport belt of the primary posture change transport device and the intermediate transport device 2. The transport surface and the other transport belt of the secondary posture change transport device and the transport surface of the intermediate transport device are configured to be a continuous transport surface that is flush with each other via a relay device. Alternatively, a transport system having the posture change transport device according to claim 2, claim 3, claim 4, or claim 5.

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