JP2008068881A - Component storage container - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simple component storage container from which annular components such as a washer and a spring washer to be used in an assembly work or a repair work of a mechanical device and an electric device are easily taken out one by one without using any large and expensive device. <P>SOLUTION: A container 10 for storing annular components 11 comprises: a component storage part having a U-shaped cutout, which is composed of a bottom plate and a side wall erected on an outer periphery except a part of the entire periphery of the bottom plate; a rotary plate having a plurality of U-shaped cutouts, which is turnably assembled on an inner bottom plate of the component storage part; and a cover part of the shape for covering an opening part of the component storage part with the rotary plate assembled thereto, the cover part which is provided with a plurality of U-shaped cutouts. Each U-shaped cutout is positioned at the same position in the rotational direction of the rotary plate. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a component storage container for storing annular parts, and more particularly to a component storage container in which the stored annular parts can be easily taken out one by one.

  Conventionally, containers for storing mechanical parts such as washers and spring washers have been stored in bulk in containers having a predetermined size. When using such parts in the assembly work of the device, etc., open the lid of the container, pick up the parts stored separately by one finger, and use other hands, for example, child parts It was common to insert screws, bolts, etc. into the device.

  Also, in the assembly process where a large amount of such washers are used, the bolt shaft is automatically inserted into the bolt and washer combination part using the torsional vibration parts feeder, that is, the washer hole. A bolt / washer combination component supply device for supplying the product is put into practical use, and contributes to labor saving of an assembly line for various products (see Document 1).

  However, a method in which an operator picks up each of the parts with fingers and combines them with other parts for use in assembly work requires work with fine fingertips, and the workability is poor. There is also a problem that the fatigue of the assembly operator is accumulated.

On the other hand, when an automated device such as a bolt / washer combination component supply device using a torsional vibration parts feeder is used, workability and work environment can be improved, but the device is expensive. There was a problem that the device itself was large and required a large work space.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-11236

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to provide a large annular part such as a washer or a spring washer used in assembly work or repair work of a mechanical device or an electrical device, It is an object of the present invention to provide a simple component storage container that can be easily removed one by one without using an expensive device.

In order to solve the above-described problem, in the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention, in a container for storing an annular part,
(1) A component storage portion comprising a bottom plate and a side wall erected on the outer periphery excluding a part of the entire circumference of the bottom plate, wherein a plurality of U-shaped cuts are formed on the outer peripheral portion of the bottom plate without the side wall. A component storage section provided with a notch;
(2) A rotating plate rotatably assembled on the inner bottom plate of the component storage unit, wherein the rotating plate is provided with a plurality of U-shaped notches on the outer peripheral portion of the rotating plate;
(3) A cover portion shaped to cover the opening of the component storage portion assembled with the rotating plate,
A plate-like portion having the same shape as the portion without the side wall of the bottom plate extends from the cover portion,
The plate-like part comes into contact with the rotating plate to the extent that the rotating plate is not prevented from rotating when the cover part is assembled to the component storage part.
The outer peripheral part of the plate-like part consists of a cover part provided with a plurality of U-shaped notches,
(4) The U-shaped notch of the rotating plate is larger than the U-shaped notch of the component storage portion and the U-shaped notch of the cover portion, and the U-shaped notch of the rotating plate and the U-shape of the component storage portion The U-shaped notch of the cover part and the U-shaped notch of the cover part can be aligned at the same position in the rotation direction of the rotating plate.

  By adopting such a configuration, the annular component housed in the container is fitted into the U-shaped notch provided on the outer periphery of the rotating plate by rotating the rotating plate, and the rotating plate It is sandwiched between the U-shaped notch of the part storage part and the plate-like part of the cover part provided with the U-shaped notch according to the rotation. Placed exposed outside.

  In such a state, for example, the shaft part of another part such as a female screw or a bolt is inserted into the annular part, or the annular part can be easily taken out one by one. Is possible.

  Moreover, in the invention which concerns on Claim 2 of this invention, in the container for accommodating the annular | circular shaped part of Claim 1, by rotating the said rotating plate on the side wall of a components accommodating part, it is unnecessary. It is set as the structure which provided the 1 or several protrusion part for removing an annular | circular shaped part from the U-shaped notch part of a rotating plate.

  By adopting such a configuration, the annular part is not completely fitted into the U-shaped notch provided on the outer peripheral part of the rotating plate, and the plate-like part provided with the U-shaped notch of the cover part; It is possible to prevent a trouble that the rotating plate is difficult to rotate by being sandwiched between the rotating plate and the rotating plate.

  Furthermore, in the invention which concerns on Claim 3 of this invention, in the container for accommodating the annular components according to any one of Claims 1 and 2, the rotating plate is formed on the bottom plate in the portion without the side wall of the component accommodating portion. It is set as the structure which protrudes outside from the outer periphery and the outer periphery of the plate-shaped part of a cover part.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to freely rotate the rotating plate with a finger, and it becomes easier to take out the annular part.

  Moreover, in the invention which concerns on Claim 4 of this invention, in the container for accommodating the annular components in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3, several U-shape provided in the outer peripheral part of the rotating plate The dimension of the notch is set so that the annular part housed in the container fits into the tip of the U-shaped notch.

  By adopting such a configuration, the annular part fits in a plurality of U-shaped notches provided on the outer peripheral part of the rotating plate, and the shaft part of another part such as a child screw or a bolt, for example. When the annular part is taken out by inserting it into the annular part, the shaft part of another part can be easily inserted into the annular part.

  In the case of using an annular part in combination with another part such as a child screw or a bolt by the invention having the above-described configuration, the shaft part of the other part such as the child screw or the bolt is an annular part. It can be easily removed from the storage container after being inserted into the container. Naturally, it becomes possible to take out the annular parts one by one.

  In other words, annular parts such as washers and spring washers used in assembly work or repair work of mechanical devices and electrical devices can be easily taken out one by one without using a large and expensive device. A simple parts storage container can be provided.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a component storage container assembly 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1A is a plan sectional view of the component storage container assembly 10, FIG. 1B is a front sectional view of the component storage container assembly 10, and FIG. 1C is a side sectional view of the component storage container assembly 10. Is shown.

  The component storage container assembly 10 includes a component storage unit 110, a rotating plate 120, and a cover unit 130.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the component storage unit 110 according to the present embodiment includes a bottom plate 111 having a substantially circular shape, and a side wall 112 erected on a part of the outer peripheral portion of the bottom plate 111. There is a portion 114 without the side wall 112. A plurality of U-shaped cutouts 115 are equally arranged in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral portion of the portion 114 having no side wall on the bottom plate. It is desirable that the radius of the tip semicircular portion 116 of the U-shaped notch 115 is smaller than the outer radius of the annular part to be accommodated and larger than the inner radius.

  Two protrusions 113 are provided on the side wall portion of the component storage unit 110 in order to remove the extra annular component 11 from the U-shaped notch portion of the rotating plate when the rotating plate is rotated. ing. When the projection 113 is assembled as a component storage container, the projection 113 is arranged to be positioned slightly above the upper surface of the rotating plate, and the tip of the projection is inclined obliquely toward the U-shaped notch. By projecting in the state, when the rotating plate rotates, the extra annular component 11 on the rotating plate can be pushed toward the center of the rotating plate. Trouble that the rotating plate is not fully fitted in the U-shaped notch provided on the cover 130 and is sandwiched between the U-shaped notch of the cover 130 and the rotating plate, and the rotating plate is difficult to rotate. Can be prevented in advance.

  In the present embodiment, two protrusions 113 are provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and one or a plurality of protrusions may be provided.

  The component storage unit 110 can be manufactured using a ferrous or non-ferrous sheet metal material. When manufacturing the component storage part 110 using a sheet metal material, the shape of the component storage part 110 can be provided by drawing or welding.

  Moreover, the component storage part 110 can also be shape | molded by extrusion molding of a thermoplastic resin, for example.

  The rotating plate 120 in this embodiment has a circular shape as shown in FIG. 3, and a plurality of U-shaped notches 125 are equally arranged in the circumferential direction on the outer periphery thereof. It is desirable that the radius of the tip semicircular portion 126 of the U-shaped notch 125 is slightly larger than the radius of the annular part to be accommodated.

  Further, the rotating plate 120 can be manufactured using a ferrous or non-ferrous sheet metal material, and can be formed by, for example, extrusion molding of a thermoplastic resin.

  Furthermore, it is desirable that the plate thickness of the rotating plate 120 be slightly larger than the thickness of the annular component 11 to be stored. Even when the rotating plate 120 is rotated in a state where the annular component 11 is fitted in the U-shaped notch 125 after being assembled as a component storage container in this way, the rotating plate is smooth. 120 can be rotated.

  Further, the center position of the U-shaped notch 125 tip semicircular portion 126 of the rotating plate 120 should be matched with the center position of the U-shaped notch 115 tip semicircular portion 116 of the component storage unit 110. desirable.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the cover portion 130 in this embodiment includes a D-shaped upper plate 131, a side wall 132 erected on the linear outer periphery of the upper plate 131, and the upper plate 131 from the tip portion of the side wall 132. The plate-shaped portion 133 has a half-moon shape extending in parallel with each other. When the cover unit 130 is assembled as a component storage container, the upper plate 131 and the side wall 132 cover the opening of the component storage unit 110. Accordingly, a space defined by the bottom plate 111, the side wall 112, and the upper plate 131 and the side wall 132 of the component storage unit 110 is a space for storing the annular component 11.

  Further, the half-moon shaped plate-like portion 133 has the same shape as the portion 114 without the side wall 112 of the component storage unit 110. In the plate-like portion 133, a plurality of U-shaped notches 135 are equally arranged in the circumferential direction. The radius of the tip semicircle portion 136 of the U-shaped notch 135 is preferably smaller than the outer radius of the annular component to be accommodated and larger than the inner radius. Furthermore, the center position of the U-shaped notch 135 tip semicircle portion 136 of the cover portion 130 may be made to coincide with the center position of the U-shaped notch 115 tip semicircle portion 116 of the component storage portion 110. desirable.

  The cover portion 130 can also be manufactured using a ferrous or non-ferrous sheet metal material. When manufacturing the cover part 130 using a sheet metal material, the shape of the cover part 130 can be provided by welding or bending. Furthermore, the cover part 130 can also be formed by, for example, extrusion molding of a thermoplastic resin. Note that a plate-like protrusion 134 having a D-shape may be provided inside the upper plate 131. By providing such a plate-like protrusion 134, when this cover part 130 is assembled to the component storage part 110, it can be easily aligned by being fitted inside the side wall 112 of the component storage part 110. It becomes.

  The component storage unit 110, the rotating plate 120, and the cover unit 130 are assembled in the arrangement shown in FIG. 1, but a screw hole or a screw is provided at the center of the component storage unit 110, the rotating plate 120, and the cover unit 130. Is provided with a through hole, and is integrally assembled with a fastener such as a flat head screw. At that time, the rotating plate 120 can be freely rotated around the countersunk screw.

  Next, the usage method of the components storage container 10 is demonstrated.

  First, the countersunk screws 12 of the assembled component storage container 10 are loosened, and the cover part 130 is removed. Next, the annular component 11 to be stored on the rotating plate 120 arranged in the component storage unit 110 is put in a bulk state. Thereafter, the cover part 130 is attached and the cover part 130 is fixed with the countersunk screw 12, whereby the housing of the annular component 11 is completed.

  When the annular component 11 stored in the component storage container 10 is taken out, the outer peripheral portion of the rotating plate 120 protruding from the plate-shaped portion 133 of the cover portion 130 is rotated with a finger to enter the component storage container 10. The stored annular part 11 is fitted into a U-shaped notch 125 provided on the outer peripheral portion of the rotating plate 120, and the fitted annular part 11 is rotated together with the rotating plate 120 to be covered. 130 plate-like portions 133 are sent out. At this position, a part of the outer periphery of the annular component 11 is placed between the plate-like portion 133 of the cover portion 130 and the bottom plate 111 in the component storage portion 110. The annular part 11 can be taken out one by one by pinching it with a fingertip, but after inserting a shaft such as a child screw or a bolt into the hole part of the annular part 11, the two parts are attached. It can also be taken out as a unit.

  By using such a storage container, one annular part such as a washer or a spring washer used in assembly or repair work of a mechanical device or electrical device can be used without using a large and expensive device. It becomes possible to take it out easily one by one, and it becomes possible to improve work efficiency.

  In addition, although the washer, the spring washer, etc. were illustrated here as the annular component 11, it is not limited to such a component, For example, O-ring, a grommet, a retainer ring, C-ring, a spacer, etc. Any part having such an annular or substantially annular shape can be used.

  It is possible to store and store an annular part used in assembly work or repair work of a mechanical device or an electric device, and to use it as a container for supplying the relevant part.

FIG. 1 shows a component storage container assembly 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a plan sectional view of the component storage container assembly 10, and FIG. 1B is a component storage container. FIG. 1C is a front sectional view of the assembly 10, and FIG. 1C is a side sectional view of the component storage container assembly 10. FIG. 2 shows the component storage unit 110, FIG. 2A is a plan view of the component storage unit 110, FIG. 2B is a front view of the component storage unit 110, and FIG. These show the side view of the components storage part 110. FIG. FIG. 3 shows a plan view of the rotating plate 120. 4A and 4B show the cover portion 130, FIG. 4A is a plan view of the cover portion 130, FIG. 4B is a front view of the cover portion 130, and FIG. 4C is a cover. The side view of the part 130 is shown.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Parts storage container 11 Toroidal part 12 Countersunk screw 110 Parts storage part 111 Bottom plate 112 Side wall 113 Projection 114 Parts 115, 125, 135 U-shaped notches 116, 126, 136 Tip semicircle part 120 Rotary plate 130 Cover Portion 131 Upper plate 132 Side wall 133 Plate portion 134 Plate projection

Claims (4)

In a container for storing annular parts,
(1) A component storage portion comprising a bottom plate and a side wall erected on the outer periphery excluding a part of the entire circumference of the bottom plate, wherein a plurality of U-shaped cuts are formed on the outer peripheral portion of the bottom plate without the side wall. A component storage section provided with a notch;
(2) A rotating plate rotatably assembled on the inner bottom plate of the component storage unit, and a rotating plate provided with a plurality of U-shaped notches on the outer peripheral portion of the rotating plate;
(3) A cover portion having a shape covering an opening portion of the component storage portion assembled with the rotating plate,
A plate-like portion having the same shape as the portion without the side wall of the bottom plate extends from the cover portion,
The plate-like portion comes into contact with the rotating plate to such an extent that the rotation of the rotating plate is not prevented when the cover portion is assembled to the component storage portion.
The outer peripheral part of the plate-like part consists of a cover part provided with a plurality of U-shaped notches,
(4) The U-shaped notch of the rotating plate is larger than the U-shaped notch of the component storage portion and the U-shaped notch of the cover portion, and the U-shaped notch of the rotating plate, A container for storing an annular part, wherein the U-shaped notch and the U-shaped notch of the cover part can be aligned at the same position in the rotation direction of the rotating plate.   The container for storing the annular component according to claim 1, wherein the rotating plate is rotated on a side wall of the component storage portion to remove an extra annular component from the U-shaped notch of the rotating plate. A container for storing an annular part, wherein one or a plurality of protrusions for removal from a portion are provided.   3. The container for housing the annular component according to claim 1, wherein the rotating plate has an outer periphery of a bottom plate in a portion without a side wall of the component storage portion and an outer periphery of a plate-shaped portion of the cover portion. A container for storing an annular part characterized by protruding outward.   The container for storing the annular component according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the dimensions of the plurality of U-shaped notches provided on the outer peripheral portion of the rotary plate in the previous period are set in the container stored in the container. A container for storing an annular part, characterized in that the annular part is set so as to fit into the tip of the U-shaped notch.

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