JP2007001709A - Plate-like member transporting device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To laminate a plurality of plate-like members accurately and efficiently. <P>SOLUTION: The arrangement according to the invention includes washer slides 5A-5C each housing one of washers 6A-6C as plate-like members, wherein the washer slides 5A-5C have respective arms 13 fitted with pins 16, which 16 are arranged able to be inserted into guide groove 35 in the body 32 of the transporting part. When the body 32 moves in the X-direction, the arms 13 are drawn out one by one, and the washers 6A-6C move onto the moving path of an insert pin 30 one by one and are taken out from the arms 13 one by one owing to rise and fall of the insert pin 30. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a plate-shaped member conveying device used in a production line or the like.

In a factory production line, a plate-like member such as a washer, a bolt, and a nut may be used when a plurality of parts are fixed to each other. In such a production line, it is known to improve productivity by using a transport device that supplies washers, bolts, and nuts to an operator. As a transfer device used for such applications, there are three supply cylinders that hold each of nuts, washers, and rubber packings stacked in the thickness direction, and a sliding member is provided at the lower end of each supply cylinder. There is one in which three receiving members are fixed to the upper surface of the sliding member so as to correspond to each supply cylinder (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Here, the receiving member is formed with a plurality of notches that can accommodate nuts and the like in the sliding direction of the sliding member. When the operator grips the handshake and slides the sliding member, the notch position of the receiving member containing the nut, washer, and rubber packing shifts from the position of the supply cylinder, and the nut, washer, rubber packing Can be removed. When two sets of nuts, washers, and rubber packing are required in one operation, the sliding member is moved twice.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-125733

However, the operation of combining the nut, washer, and rubber packing has to be performed manually, so that the operation is complicated. In addition, when a plurality of the same type of washer or different types of washers are used in a stack, an error in the stacking order or a mistake in the number of sheets is likely to occur. For example, when the plate-like member is a thrust washer of a motor, if the number of stacked sheets is wrong, the thrust force becomes too large or too small, and the stability of the motor is lowered. For this reason, it was necessary to reliably prevent such an error.
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and has as its main object to allow a plurality of plate-like members to be laminated accurately and efficiently.

The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention that solves the above-described problems is a plurality of plate-like members that can be accommodated by laminating plate-like members having through holes in the plate thickness direction, and are arranged at predetermined intervals. A holding member, a plate-like member slide portion disposed below each of the plurality of plate-like member holding portions, capable of accommodating a predetermined number of the plate-like members, and provided so as to be horizontally movable; and the plate-like member slide A plate-like member stacking means for receiving the plate-like member housed in the plate-like member slide portion sent out by the feed-out portion, and a plurality of pieces sent out by the feed-out portion And a plate-shaped member conveying unit that moves the plate-shaped member stacking means with respect to each of the plate-shaped member slide portions.
In this plate-shaped member conveying apparatus, the plate-shaped member slide portion is waiting in a state where the plate-shaped member is supplied from the plate-shaped member holding portion. When this plate-like member slide portion is sent out by the sending-out portion, the plate-like member moves horizontally together with the plate-like member slide portion and moves within the operating range of the plate-like member stacking means. Then, the plate member is taken out from the plate member slide portion by the plate member laminating means that moves in accordance with the movement of the plate member conveying portion, and is laminated on the plate member taken out from the other plate member slide portion. Is done.

The invention according to claim 2 is the plate-like member conveying device according to claim 1, wherein the plate-like member stacking means can be inserted into a hole provided in the plate-like member and penetrating in the plate thickness direction. And an elevating mechanism for moving the insertion member up and down, and a plate-like member placement portion for placing the plate-like member penetrated through the insertion member.
In this plate-shaped member conveyance device, when the plate-shaped member has holes, the plate-shaped members are sequentially stacked by inserting the insertion member into the plate-shaped member. As a result, even if the plate-shaped member conveyance unit moves, the plurality of plate-shaped members in the stacked state do not collapse.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the plate-shaped member conveyance device according to the first or second aspect, the delivery unit is provided in the plate-shaped member conveyance unit.
In this plate-shaped member transport device, in addition to the plate-shaped member stacking means, the plate-shaped member slide portion is interlocked with the movement of the plate-shaped member transport portion. As a result, the plate-like member slide portion is sent out simply by moving the plate-like member conveying portion, and the plate-like member is taken out by the plate-like member stacking means.

The invention according to claim 4 is the plate-like member transport device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the thickness of the plate-like members laminated by the plate-like member laminating means is stacked. It is characterized by comprising a plate thickness detecting means for detecting the above.
In this plate-shaped member conveyance device, the presence or absence of a difference in the number of sheets or a combination is detected by detecting the thicknesses of the plurality of stacked plate-shaped members.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the plate-shaped member transport device according to the third aspect, the plate-shaped member slide device further includes switching means for switching a range in which the plate-shaped member slide portion moves horizontally.
In this plate-shaped member conveying device, the switching means switches the movement range of the plate-shaped member slide portion, so that the state where the plate-shaped member slide portion and the sending portion are interlocked with each other and the plate-like member slide portion and the sending portion are interlocked. It becomes possible to switch to the state of not. Since the plate-like members of the plate-like member slide portion interlocked with the feed-out portion can be stacked and the plate-like member of the plate-like member slide portion not interlocked with the feed-out portion cannot be taken out, the plate-like member to be transported is selected. It becomes possible.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the plate-shaped member transport device according to the fifth aspect, the plate-shaped members having different thicknesses are accommodated in the thickness direction in the plurality of plate-shaped member holding portions. It is characterized by that.
In this plate-shaped member conveyance device, even plate-shaped members having different plate thicknesses can be conveyed while being stacked in order.

  According to the present invention, the plate-like member slide portion is sent out by the sending-out portion, the plate-like member is moved horizontally, and the plate-like member is laminated by the plate-like member laminating means interlocked with the movement of the plate-like member transport portion. Therefore, it becomes possible to laminate a predetermined plate-shaped member in a predetermined order. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a difference in the number of sheets and a combination error. Moreover, since a several plate-shaped member can be automatically laminated | stacked by moving a plate-shaped member conveyance part, work efficiency can be improved.

The best mode for carrying out the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
1 to 4 show the configuration of the plate-shaped member transport device according to the present embodiment. In the following description, the plate-like member is described as a washer, but may be a rubber packing, a nut, or the like.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the plate-like member transport device 1 (hereinafter referred to as a washer transport device 1) has a base portion 2, and a holding frame portion 4 is attached to a rod 3 that extends upward from the base portion 2. It is fixed. The holding frame portion 4 includes a plurality of washer slide portions (plate-like member slide portions) 5A to 5F and a plurality of washer hold portions (plate-like member holding portions) 7A to 7 that hold the plurality of washers 6A to 6F in a stacked manner. 7F is arranged so as to overlap each other in the longitudinal direction (X direction) of the washer transfer device 1. The washer slide portions 5 </ b> A to 5 </ b> F are arranged so that a part thereof protrudes from the holding frame portion 4. The protruding direction is the Y direction which is a horizontal direction orthogonal to the X direction. In the Y direction, the washer slide portions 5A to 5F, the mounting rail portion 8 which is a plate member mounting portion, and the plate member. A washer conveyance unit 9 as a conveyance unit is arranged in order.

  The washer slide portions 5A to 5F are slidably attached one by one to each of the six rails 11 laid on the bottom portion 4A of the holding frame portion 4 in parallel with the Y direction. The upper surfaces of the washer slide portions 5A to 5F are in contact with the lower surfaces of the corresponding washer holding portions 7A to 7F. The washer slide portion 5 </ b> A includes a slide main body 12 attached to the rail 11 and an arm portion 13 that is fixed to the upper portion of the slide main body 12 and extends from the slide main body 12 in the Y direction. The arm portion 13 is made of a thin plate, and a first notch portion 14 and a second notch portion 15 are arranged in order from the slide body 12 side at a portion protruding in the Y direction from the slide body 12. . The 1st, 2nd notch parts 14 and 15 have penetrated the arm part 13 in the Z direction which is the height direction orthogonal to XY direction.

The first cutout portion 14 is substantially V-shaped so as to reduce the opening width from one side facing the washer slide portion 5B adjacent to each other in plan view toward the center, and the central portion is cut into a substantially circular shape. ing. The size of the circular portion is larger than the inner diameter of the washer 6A but smaller than the outer diameter. Furthermore, the upper edge of the peripheral portion of the circular portion is cut off so that one washer 6A can be placed.
The second cutout portion 15 is provided on the tip side of the first cutout portion 14. The second notch portion 15 is formed with a substantially constant width from one side facing the washer slide portion 5B adjacent to each other in plan view toward the center, the open end side is slightly widened, and the closed end side is It is cut into a substantially circular shape.
Furthermore, a guide pin 16 is fixed on the tip side of the second notch 15. The guide pin 16 protrudes below the arm portion 13 and parallel to the Z direction.

Here, a first stopper 16 and a second stopper 17 are disposed on the side frame 4 </ b> B of the holding frame portion 4 so as to be able to contact the slide body 12. The range in which the washer slide portion 5A can move horizontally is restricted by contacting at least one of the first and second stoppers 16 and 17. The first stopper 16 is fixed to the side frame 4B. The second stopper 17 is switching means that is slidably attached in the Y direction via a bush. When the second stopper 17 is pulled out in a direction away from the washer slide portion 5A, the washer slide portion 5A can be pulled to a position where the second notch portion 15 overlaps with the mounting rail portion 8 in the vertical direction. On the other hand, when the second stopper 17 is pushed toward the washer slide portion 5A, the washer slide portion 5A is further on the near side, that is, before the second cutout portion 15 reaches above the mounting rail portion 8. It abuts against the second stopper 17 and can no longer be retracted.
In addition, since the structure of other washer slide parts 5B-5F is the same as 5A of washer slide parts, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Six washer holding portions 7A to 7F are arranged at equal intervals along the X direction. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a holding unit main body 20 is provided below the washer holding unit 7A, and the holding unit main body 20 is slidably in contact with the upper surface of the washer slide unit 5A. And fixed to the side frame 4C of the holding frame portion 4. The holding body 20 is formed with a through hole 20A through which the washer 6A can be inserted in the Z direction. A rod 21 having a diameter substantially equal to the through hole of the washer 6A is inserted into the through hole 20A. The rod 21 extends in the Z direction, and a large number of washers 6A are stacked so as to penetrate the rod 21. At the lower end of the rod 21, the washer 6A is prevented from falling off by the arm portion 13 of the washer slide portion 5A. The upper end of the rod 21 is supported by the support member 23 after the annular weight 22 is inserted. The support member 23 is fixed to the side frame 4 </ b> C via a support bar 24. In addition, since the structure of other washer holding | maintenance parts 7B-7F is the same as 7A of washer holding | maintenance parts, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The mounting rail portion 8 extending in the direction in which the washer holding portions 7B to 7F are disposed is fixed to the base portion 2 so as to extend horizontally in the X direction below the arm portion 13. The mounting rail portion 8 forms two parallel rails by bending an elongated wire into a U shape, and the washers 6A to 6F can be mounted between the rails. 30 is a size that can be inserted. In addition, the edge part bent in U shape is arrange | positioned at the other end side of a X direction, and this edge part becomes the carrying-out end 8A which carries out the washers 6A-6F which laminated | stacked.

  The washer transport unit 9 includes a guide rail 31 disposed in parallel to the mounting rail unit 8, a transport unit body 32 slidably attached to the guide rail 31, and an air cylinder 33 that drives the transport unit body 32. And have. The air cylinder 33 can reciprocate the slider 33A in the X direction by supplying and discharging air to both ends in the longitudinal direction. The transport section main body 32 is fixed to the slider 33A. A guide groove 35 serving as a delivery part is formed on the upper part of the transport part main body 32.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the guide groove 35 is formed from the side surface 34 </ b> A on one end side of the transport unit body 32 to the side surface 34 </ b> B on the other end side. The opening formed in the side surface 34A on the one end side is formed near the mounting rail portion 8 in the Y direction, and extends obliquely extending away from the mounting rail portion 8 after extending parallel to the X direction therefrom. A portion 35A is formed. And it opens in the side surface 34B of the other end side of the conveyance part main body 32, returning toward the mounting rail part 8 slightly after the inclination part 35A. The guide groove 35 has such a size that the guide pin 16 on the side of the washer slide portions 5A to 5F can be inserted. The opening position on one end side of the guide groove 35 pushes the second stopper 17 and the second stopper 17 And the position of the guide pin 16 of the arm portion 13 in a state where the washer slide portions 5A to 5F are in contact with each other. The opening position on the other end side of the guide groove 35 is substantially the same in the vertical direction between the first notch portion 14 of the washer slide portions 5A to 5F and the mounting rail portion 8, as will be described in detail later. It is provided so as to be approximately equal to the position of the guide pin 16 at the time.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a support member 40 is fixed toward the holding frame portion 4 on the transport unit main body 32, and the insertion pin 30 is slidable in the vertical direction on the support member 40. It is supported through. The insertion pin 30 is fixed to a support base 42 urged upward by an elastic member 41 with respect to the support member 40, and extends upward therefrom. The axis of the insertion pin 30 is set to be parallel to the vicinity of the opening on the other end side of the guide groove 35 of the transport unit body 32 in plan view. Further, the axis of the insertion pin 30 passes through the center between the rails of the mounting rail portion 8 in a plan view, and the distal end portion of the insertion pin 30 is reduced in diameter. The diameter of the insertion pin 30 can be inserted between the rails of the mounting rail portion 8 and can be inserted into the through holes of the washers 6A to 6F.

  Further, a roller 43 is rotatably supported on the support base 42. The rotation axis of the roller 43 is set parallel to the Y direction. The outer peripheral surface of the roller 43 is brought into contact with the lower edge of the cam plate 44 fixed to the base of the washer conveyance unit 9. As shown in FIG. 1, the cam plate 44 has a profile that changes in the X direction, and the vertical position of the support base 42 and the insertion pin 30 is changed by this profile.

The cam plate 44 has an ascending line 44B that rises obliquely from a predetermined base line 44A, a horizontal line 44C that continues to the ascending line 44B, and an oblique descending line 44D that returns from the horizontal line 44C to the base line 44A. After the lines 44C to 44D are provided continuously for each of the washer holding portions 7A to 7F, the other end side is displaced downward from the base line 44A. The base line 44 </ b> A is set to a height that does not interfere with the arm portions 13 of the washer slide portions 5 </ b> A to 5 </ b> F, although the tip end portion of the insertion pin 30 protrudes upward from the mounting rail portion 8. The ascending line 44B ends just before the Z-direction axis of each of the washer holding portions 7A to 7F. The horizontal line 44C extends a predetermined length immediately before the Z-direction axis of each of the washer holding portions 7A to 7F, and is set to a length sufficient to take out the washers 6A to 6F from the arm portion 13 as will be described later. ing. The height of the horizontal line 44 </ b> C is set so that the distal end portion of the insertion pin 30 protrudes upward from the arm portion 13. The descending line 44D ends before the next ascending line 44B.
And in the part 44E which falls below the base line 44A on the other end side, the tip part of the insertion pin 30 is set so as to be below the mounting rail part 8. The support member 40, the elastic member 41, the roller 43, and the cam plate 44 constitute an elevating mechanism for the insertion pin 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a plate thickness detecting means 50 is attached above the carry-out end of the mounting rail portion 8 via a support frame 51 so as to be able to advance and retract in the vertical direction. The plate thickness detection means 50 is a contact type sensor, and is configured to detect the plate thickness of the washers 6A to 6F mounted on the mounting rail portion 8 and output the detected thickness to a control device (not shown). .

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. In the following, a case where three washers 6A to 6C are stacked from one end side and the remaining washers 6D to 6F are not stacked will be described as an example. However, two or four or more washers 6A to 6F are stacked. Even in this case, it can be carried out in the same manner.
First, the washers 6A to 6F are held by the washer holding portions 7A to 7F from one end side in the order of stacking. Further, the second stoppers 17 corresponding to the washer holding portions 7A to 7C are pushed in, and the slide main bodies 12 of the washer holding portions 7A to 7C are brought into contact with the second stoppers 17, respectively. In the washer holding portions 7A to 7C, the lowermost washers 6A to 6C are accommodated one by one in the first cutout portions 14 of the corresponding washer holding portions 7A to 7C. On the other hand, the second stopper 17 corresponding to the washer holding portions 7D to 7F is pulled out, and the washer slide portions 5D to 5F are pulled back until they contact the first stopper 16.

  When starting work, air is supplied to the air cylinder 33 from one end side, while air is discharged from the other end side, and the slider 33A is moved toward the other end side at a constant speed. As a result, the conveyance unit main body 32 fixed to the slider 33 </ b> A starts moving together with the insertion pin 30. At this time, the guide pin 16 of the washer slide portion 5 </ b> A enters the guide groove 35, and the guide pin 16 moves following the guide groove 35 as the transport portion main body 32 moves. Since the inclined portion 35A of the guide groove 35 acts to pull out the arm portion 13, the first notch portion 14 of the arm portion 13 moves above the mounting rail portion 8 as shown in FIG. At this time, the washer 6 </ b> A accommodated in the first cutout portion 14 also moves above the mounting rail portion 8.

  The insertion pin 30 moves below the arm portion 13 and rises with a delay from the withdrawal of the arm portion 13 according to the profile of the cam plate 44. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7, the insertion pin 30 penetrates the washer 6A. Thereafter, the insertion pin 30 moves horizontally according to the movement of the transport unit main body 32, whereby the washer 6 </ b> A is taken out from the placement part of the second notch part 14. The washer 6A is placed on the mounting rail portion 8 and moves toward the carry-out end 8A of the mounting rail portion 8 as the insertion pin 30 moves. The insertion pin 30 moves downward after passing through the arm portion 13 according to the profile of the cam plate 44. Here, when the transport section main body 32 further moves, the arm section 13 does not move in the X direction, so that the guide pin 16 of the arm section 13 comes out of the opening on the other end side of the guide groove 35. Thereafter, the washer slide portion 5A stands by in a state of being pulled out.

  Further, when the transport unit main body 32 moves, the guide pin 16 of the second washer slide portion 5B enters the guide groove 35. The washer slide portion 5B is pulled out in the Y direction as the transport portion main body 32 moves in the X direction in the same manner as described above, and the washer 6B of the first notch portion 14 moves above the mounting rail portion 8. . The insertion pin 30, while passing through the first washer 6A, rises behind the withdrawal of the arm portion 13 following the profile of the cam plate 44, and penetrates the washer 6B. Thereafter, the insertion pin 30 moves horizontally and descends after the washer 6B is taken out from the second cutout portion 14. The washer 6B is stacked on the washer 6A in a state of being penetrated by the insertion pin 30. The two washers 6 </ b> A and 6 </ b> B stacked in this way move on the mounting rail portion 8 together with the insertion pin 30. Then, the third washer slide portion 5C is pulled out in the same manner as described above, and the washer 6C is taken out by the insertion pin 30 and stacked.

  Since the fourth washer slide portion 5D is pulled in until it comes into contact with the first stopper 16, the position of the guide pin 16 of the arm portion 13 is not on the movement path of the transport portion main body 32. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, even if the transport unit main body 32 moves, the arm unit 13 is not pulled out, and the washer 6 </ b> D does not move up to the mounting rail unit 8. The insertion pin 30 is raised by the cam plate 44, and the second notch portion 15 of the arm portion 13 is disposed at this position. Therefore, even if the insertion pin 30 moves up and down following the profile of the cam plate 44, it passes through without being interfered with the arm portion 13. Further, similarly, the transport section main body 32 moves without pulling out the arm sections 13 of the fifth and sixth washer slide sections 5E and 5F, and three washers 6A to 6C are stacked on the insertion pin 30. In this state, it reaches the carry-out end 8A of the mounting rail portion 8.

  At the carry-out end 8 </ b> A of the mounting rail portion 8, the insertion pin 30 is moved downward from the mounting rail portion 8 by the cam plate 44. As a result, the three washer 6A to 6C are placed on the placement rail portion 8 in a stacked state. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4, the plate thickness detecting means 50 is lowered, and stops when the lower end portion comes into contact with the washer 6 </ b> C. The total thickness of the laminated washers 6A to 6C is detected from the stroke amount of the plate thickness detecting means 50 at this time. From the output of the plate thickness detecting means 50, it is confirmed whether or not the washers 6A to 6C are stacked in the correct combination and number. If correct, the operator takes out the washers 6A to 6C and uses them for assembling the parts. On the other hand, if the detection result of the plate thickness detecting means 50 does not indicate the correct combination and number, the control device issues a warning.

  When the three washers 6A to 6C are left at the carry-out end 8A of the mounting rail portion 8, the air cylinder 33 moves the transport portion main body 32 in the reverse direction. At this time, the insertion pin 30 moves up and down so as to pass through the second cutout portions 15 of the sixth, fifth, and fourth washer slide portions 5D to 5F. Passes without interfering with the sections 5D to 5F.

  In the third washer slide portion 5 </ b> C, the guide pin 16 of the pulled-out arm portion 13 enters from the opening on the other side of the guide groove 35, and moves along the guide groove 35. As a result, the arm portion 13 is pushed into the washer holding portion 7 </ b> C side by the inclined portion 35 </ b> A of the guide groove 35. As a result, the washer slide portion 5C returns to the initial position, the first notch portion 14 and the center of the washer holding portion 7C coincide, and one washer 6C is supplied to the first notch portion 14. The insertion pin 30 rises once in the effort of each arm portion 13 of the drawn washer slide portions 5A to 5C, but does not interfere with the arm portion 13 because the arm pin 13 is lowered before being pushed back. . Similarly, the second and first washer slide portions 5A and 5B are sequentially pushed back to the initial position, and the washers 6A and 6B are supplied to the first cutout portions 14 one by one. Thereafter, when the washer transport unit 9 moves the transport unit body 32 again toward the carry-out end 8A, the three washers 6A to 6C are sequentially stacked in the same manner as described above.

  According to this embodiment, the guide groove 35 is provided in the conveyance section main body 32 that is reciprocally movable in the arrangement direction of the washer holding sections 7A to 7F, and the arm section 13 of the washer slide sections 5A to 5F is engaged with the guide groove 35. Accordingly, the washer slide portions 5A to 5F can be sequentially pulled out and pushed back with the movement of the transport section main body 32, and the washers 6A to 6F on the washer slide portions 5A to 5F can be sequentially pulled out. Is possible. Therefore, the plurality of washers 6A to 6F can be sequentially taken out with a simple configuration. Here, the insertion pin 30 that moves up and down in conjunction with the movement of the conveyance unit main body 32 is provided, and the insertion pins 30 are inserted through the washers 6A to 6F one by one. The washers 6A to 6F can be taken out in order. Moreover, since the plate-like member laminating means including the insertion pin 30 and the mounting rail portion 8 on which the washers 6A to 6F taken out by the insertion pin 30 are placed is provided, the washers 6A to 6F are conveyed while being laminated. It becomes possible. Since the mounting rail portion 8 is provided independently of the insertion pin 30 and the washers 6A to 6F can be placed in a stacked state, the transport unit body 32 can be moved until the washers 6A to 6F are carried out. It becomes possible to return to one end side, and work efficiency improves.

Further, since the plate thickness detecting means 50 is provided at the carry-out end of the mounting rail portion 8, the number and types of the washers 6A to 6F can be automatically confirmed, and the washer 6A to 6F can be replaced. Can be prevented. Here, when the washers 6A to 6F of any of the washer holding portions 7A to 7F are lost, it is detected as an abnormality in the plate thickness, so the plate thickness detection means 50 is used to check the replenishment timing of the washers 6A to 6F. You can also.
Furthermore, since the interlocking state of the washer transport unit 9 and the washer slide portions 5A to 5F can be switched by simply pushing and pulling the second stopper 17, the number of the washers 6A to 6F stacked, combinations, and the like can be easily changed. be able to.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and can be widely applied.
For example, the number of arrangement of the washer holding portions 7A to 7F is not limited to six. The delivery part may be an air cylinder or the like connected to the washer slide parts 5A to 5F without being provided in the washer transport part 9. In this case, the air cylinder horizontally moves the washer slide portions 5A to 5F at a predetermined timing, thereby conveying the predetermined washers 6A to 6F while being stacked. The insertion pin 30 may be configured to move independently of the transport unit main body 32.
Moreover, even if at least one of the washers 6A to 6F has a different plate thickness, the same operation and effect can be obtained. By switching the interlocking states of the washer holding portions 5A to 5F with the second pusher 17, it is possible to accurately stack even combinations of washers 6A to 6F having different thicknesses.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the washer conveyance apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing along the AA line of FIG. It is sectional drawing along the BB line of FIG. It is an enlarged view seen from the C direction of FIG. It is a top view explaining operation | movement of a washer conveyance apparatus. It is a figure which shows the state by which the washer slide part was pulled out. It is a figure which shows the state which the pin raised from FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which the washer conveyance part moved further.

Explanation of symbols

1 Washer transfer device (plate-shaped member transfer device)
5A-5F Washer slide (plate member slide)
6A-6F washers (plate-like members)
7A-7F Washer holding part (plate-like member holding part)
8 Placement rail (plate member stacking means, plate member placement portion)
9 Washer transport section (plate-shaped member transport section)
17 Second stopper (switching means)
30 pins (insertion member)
35 Guide groove (feeding part)
40 Support member (elevating mechanism)
41 Elastic member (elevating mechanism)
43 Roller (elevating mechanism)
44 Cam plate (elevating mechanism)
50 Thickness detection means

Claims (6)

A plurality of plate-like member holding portions that can be stacked and accommodated in the plate thickness direction and have plate-like members having through holes, and are arranged at predetermined intervals;
A plate-like member slide portion disposed below each of the plurality of plate-like member holding portions, capable of accommodating a predetermined number of the plate-like members, and provided so as to be horizontally movable;
A delivery part for delivering the plate-like member slide part in a predetermined direction;
Plate-like member stacking means for receiving the plate-like member housed in the plate-like member slide portion fed out by the feed-out portion;
A plate-shaped member conveying section that moves the plate-shaped member stacking means with respect to each of the plurality of plate-shaped member slide sections fed by the feeding section;
A plate-like member conveying device comprising:   The plate-shaped member stacking means includes an insertion member that can be inserted into a hole that penetrates in the plate thickness direction provided in the plate-shaped member, an elevating mechanism that moves the insertion member up and down, and the insertion member that is inserted through the insertion member. It has a plate-shaped member mounting part which mounts a plate-shaped member, The plate-shaped member conveyance apparatus of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The plate-like member conveying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the delivery unit is provided in the plate-like member conveying unit.   The plate according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a plate thickness detecting unit that detects a thickness in the stacking direction of the plate members stacked by the plate member stacking unit. -Shaped member transport device.   The plate-shaped member conveyance device according to claim 3, further comprising a switching unit that switches a range in which the plate-shaped member slide portion moves horizontally. 6. The plate-shaped member conveying device according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of plate-shaped member holding portions accommodate the plate-shaped members having different thicknesses in the plate thickness direction.

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