JP2008308276A - Bolt feeder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bolt feeder achieving reduced noise and reduced power consumption. <P>SOLUTION: This bolt feeder is composed of: a feeding part 1 stocking bolts and successively feeding the bolts; and a selection part 2 carrying the bolts fed from the feeding part in a direction opposite to the carrying direction of the bolts on the feeding part 1 to select whether or not the bolts are directed to a desired direction, successively delivering only the bolts directed to the desired direction, sliding down and returning the bolts other than the bolts directed to the desired direction into the feeding part 1, and arranged in parallel to the feeding part 1. The selection part 2 is preferably provided with a scraping off member 23 overhung toward the side of the feeding part 1. Also, the selection part 2 is preferably formed with a slip drop part 20a recessedly formed and having an inclined surface lowered toward the side of the feeding part 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an improvement of a bolt feeder used for continuously supplying bolts in a desired orientation.

  Conventionally, there is a parts feeder as disclosed in Patent Document 1 as an apparatus for supplying parts. This parts feeder is mainly composed of a substantially cylindrical bowl that receives parts and a vibrating part that generates vibration in the bowl. The vibration part is mainly composed of an electromagnet and a leaf spring, and amplifies the force generated by turning on and off the electromagnet using the leaf spring to generate vibration. This vibration can be directional by adjusting the angle of the leaf spring, and this vibration moves the parts received in the bowl along the outer wall surface of the bowl. . An attachment for aligning the bolts is attached to the outer wall portion of the bowl, and the parts are aligned when the parts move along the outer wall surface of the bowl.

However, such a parts feeder needs to vibrate the entire bowl, so it requires a lot of energy, and the parts and parts come into contact with each other, so the noise generated by the parts feeder is very large (the bolts are in the bowl). There was a problem of about 90 dB).
JP 2006-213516 A

  A bolt feeder with low noise and low power consumption is provided.

The present invention made in order to solve the above-described problems is a bolt feeder in which bolts are aligned in a desired direction and continuously discharged.
Bolts are stocked at one end, a supply unit that feeds the bolts toward the other end and continuously supplies them,
A first vibration unit that provides the supply unit with vibration for conveying the bolt on the supply unit in a certain direction;
While the bolts supplied from the other end of the supply unit are transported in the direction opposite to the bolt transport direction on the supply unit, the bolts are selected according to the desired direction, and only the bolts in the desired direction are continuously discharged. And a sorting unit arranged in parallel to the supply unit, which slides back bolts other than the desired direction to the supply unit,
A second vibration unit that imparts vibration to the sorting unit to convey the bolt on the sorting unit in a direction opposite to the conveying direction of the bolt on the supply unit;
In addition, the end portion of the sorting portion has an insertion groove which is slightly larger than the outer diameter size of the screw portion of the bolt, but smaller than the width size of the head portion of the bolt, and the bolt is upright. An alignment path to be aligned with each other is formed.

  It should be noted that the scraping member that gradually protrudes toward the supply unit toward the conveying direction of the bolt has a dimension between the lower end of the scraping member and the upper surface of the sorting unit that is larger than the height of the bolt in the lying state, It is preferable to provide the selection portion so as to be smaller than twice the height of the bolt in the state.

  In addition, a sliding part having an inclined surface that becomes lower toward the supply part side is formed as a recess along a side facing the supply part of the sorting part, and the width dimension of the part on which the sliding part is not formed on the sorting part Is preferably substantially the same as the width dimension of the bolt to form a bolt conveyance path.

  Moreover, it is preferable to arrange | position a control board on the alignment path in the space | interval of the dimension slightly larger than the height dimension of the head of a bolt between this alignment road surface.

  Moreover, it is preferable that a plate-shaped guide member is pasted on the upper surface of the supply unit along a side facing the selection unit to form a flow passage through which the bolt flows.

  In addition, it is preferable that a plurality of supply paths for continuously supplying bolts to the selection unit are provided in the supply unit.

  In addition, the upper surface of the supply unit is configured to be lowered from the side facing the sorting unit of the supply unit toward the side facing the side of the feeding unit, and the supply path on the sorting unit side of the adjacent supply path It is preferable to form a step between adjacent supply paths by sticking a plate-like member to each other.

  Bolts are stocked at one end, a supply unit that continuously feeds the bolts toward the other end, and a bolt that is supplied from the other end of the supply unit is in a direction opposite to the conveying direction of the bolts on the supply unit The bolts are sorted into the desired direction while being conveyed, and only the bolts in the desired direction are continuously discharged, and the bolts other than the desired direction are slid down and returned to the supply unit. Therefore, it is possible to suppress generation of noise due to contact of the bolts. Specifically, when the same type of bolt is supplied at the same supply amount, a conventional bolt feeder that vibrates the entire bowl generates noise of about 90 dB. However, the bolt feeder according to the present invention generates noise. Becomes about 80.5 dB, and the noise can be drastically reduced. In addition, it is possible to reduce the power consumption compared to a bolt feeder that vibrates the entire bowl.

  In addition, at the end of the sorting part, the groove width is slightly larger than the outer diameter dimension of the screw part of the bolt, but has an insertion groove smaller than the width dimension of the bolt head part, and the bolt is upright When the alignment path to be aligned is formed, the screw portion of the bolt is inserted into the insertion groove so that the bolt is in an upright “desired direction”, and only the bolt of “desired direction” can be supplied. Become.

  It should be noted that the scraping member that gradually protrudes toward the supply unit toward the conveying direction of the bolt has a dimension between the lower end of the scraping member and the upper surface of the sorting unit that is larger than the height of the bolt in the lying state, If it is provided in the sorting section so that it is smaller than twice the height of the bolt in the state, it is possible to scrape the bolts that overlap vertically and transport only the bolts that do not overlap vertically. Can be appropriately selected.

  In addition, a sliding part having an inclined surface that becomes lower toward the supply part side is formed as a recess along a side facing the supply part of the sorting part, and the width dimension of the part on which the sliding part is not formed on the sorting part Is almost the same as the width dimension of the bolt, and the bolt conveyance path is configured, only the bolt in the desired direction can be supplied to the next process, and the bolt not in the desired direction is slid down on the sliding portion. It becomes possible to return the bolt which is not in a desired direction to the supply unit.

  In addition, when a regulating plate is disposed on the alignment path with a distance slightly larger than the height of the head of the bolt between the alignment road surface, the bolt that is not in the “desired direction” Abutting on the regulation plate and sliding down on the sliding portion, the bolt in the “desired direction” is transported on the conveyance path without contacting the regulation plate, and a bolt not in the “desired direction” is supplied. Can be prevented.

  In addition, if a plate-shaped guide member is attached to the upper surface of the supply unit along the side facing the sorting unit to form a flow passage through which the bolt flows, the bolt can be smoothly guided to the supply path. Become.

  In addition, if a plurality of supply paths for continuously supplying bolts to the sorting section are provided in the supply section, the path for abruptly transporting these bolts from the portion where the bolts are stocked cannot be narrowed. It is possible to prevent the bolt from being clogged at the inlet.

  In addition, the upper surface of the supply unit is configured to be lowered from the side facing the sorting unit of the supply unit toward the side facing the side of the feeding unit, and the supply path on the sorting unit side of the adjacent supply path When a plate-like member is attached to (inner supply path) and a step is formed between adjacent supply paths, a plurality of supply paths can be formed with a simple structure. Further, the bolts conveyed on the outer supply path are prevented from moving toward the inner supply path, and the bolts on the outer supply path are aligned so that the bolts can be conveyed smoothly.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a top view of a bolt feeder showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. The bolt feeder includes a supply unit 1, a selection unit 2, a first vibration unit 3, and a second vibration unit 4. The sorting unit 2 is arranged in parallel with the supply unit 1. In other words, the selection unit 2 is disposed adjacent to the supply unit 1 in parallel. The supply unit 1 is mounted on the first vibrating unit 3, and the sorting unit 2 is mounted on the second vibrating unit 4.

  The bolt feeder of the present invention is a bolt feeder that sequentially discharges the bolt 60 with the tip of the threaded portion of the bolt 60 facing downward (hereinafter referred to as “desired direction”).

  The supply unit 1 is for stocking the bolts 60 and continuously supplying the bolts 60 to the sorting unit 2.

  The sorting unit 2 sorts the bolts 60 supplied from the supply unit 1 into the “desired direction”, and sequentially discharges only the bolts 60 in the “desired direction” and does not have the “desired direction”. 60 is returned to the supply unit 1 again.

  The 1st vibration part 3 gives the said supply part the vibration which conveys the volt | bolt 60 on the supply part 1 in a fixed direction. The first vibrating section 3 is mainly composed of an electromagnet and a leaf spring, and amplifies the force generated by turning on and off the electromagnet using the leaf spring to generate vibration. This vibration can be given directionality by adjusting the angle of the leaf spring, and this vibration causes the bolt 60 on the supply unit 1 to move in a certain direction (in this embodiment, the right side in FIG. 1). To the left side). The vibration is controlled by a controller.

  The second vibration unit 4 vibrates the bolt 60 on the sorting unit 2 in a direction opposite to the conveyance direction of the bolt 60 on the supply unit 1 (in this embodiment, from the left side to the right side in FIG. 1). Is provided to the sorting unit 2 and has basically the same structure as the first vibrating unit 3.

(Supply unit 1)
FIG. 3 shows a detailed view of the supply unit 1. Reference numeral 10 denotes a supply unit main body, which has a horizontally long plate shape. Both end portions of the side opposite to the side adjacent to the selection unit 2 of the supply unit main body 10 have a shape cut out in an arc shape. As shown in the AA cross section of FIG. 3, the supply unit main body 10 is disposed so as to be inclined by α ° with respect to the horizontal plane so that the left side of the upper surface 10 of the supply unit main body becomes higher. Moreover, the supply part main body 10 is arrange | positioned so that it may incline by (beta) degree with respect to a horizontal surface so that the selection part 2 side of the upper surface 10 of a supply part main body may become high, as it shows in the BB cross section of FIG. Yes.

  A guide plate 11 orthogonal to the supply unit main body 10 is erected on the outer edge of the supply unit 10 other than the side adjacent to the sorting unit 2.

  A blocking plate 12 that is orthogonal to the supply unit main body 10 is erected on the side of the supply unit main body 10 adjacent to the sorting unit 2. The shielding plate 12 is not erected at both end portions of the side adjacent to the sorting unit 2 of the supply unit body 10, and opens to the sorting unit 2. The open part on the higher side (left side in FIG. 3) of the supply unit body 10 is a supply port 1a for supplying bolts 60 to the sorting unit 2 as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the portion of the supply unit main body 10 that is open on the lower side (right side in FIG. 3) is significantly larger than the dimension of the bolt 60. It is a return port 1b through which the bolt 60 is returned.

  A plate-shaped guide member 13 is attached to the upper surface of the supply unit body 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the guide member 13 is attached along the shielding plate 12, and both ends of the long side opposite to the shielding plate 12 side are cut into a substantially arc shape. It has become. By configuring in this way, the stock unit 1g is configured on the right side in FIG. 3 of the portion of the supply unit body 10 where the guide member 13 is not attached, and the left side of the stock unit 1g, that is, the guide. A portion between the member 13 and the guide plate 11 constitutes a flow passage 1c.

  A portion between the flow passage 1c and the supply port 1a where the guide member 13 is not attached is a supply passage 1d. As shown in FIG. 3, the supply path 1 d has a substantially arc shape having a width larger than the width dimension of the head of the bolt 60, and two supply paths 1 d are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a substantially arc-shaped plate-like member 14 is attached to the supply path 1 d on the sorting section 2 side, and the sorting section 2 side of the adjacent supply path 1 d is higher. Thus, a step is formed between the adjacent supply paths 1d. As shown in the AA cross section of FIG. 3, the plate-like member 14 does not have a height at the outlet of the flow passage 1c, that is, the inlet of the supply path 1d, and gradually increases in height toward the supply port 1a. It has become.

  In the present embodiment, two supply paths 1d are provided, but in the present invention, the number of supply paths 1d is not limited to two, and may be three or more.

(Selection part)
Next, the selection unit 2 will be described. FIG. 4 shows a top view of the sorting unit 2, and FIG. 5 shows a front view of the sorting unit 2. Reference numeral 20 denotes a sorting unit main body, which has a horizontally long plate shape. As shown in FIG. 5, the sorting unit body 20 is arranged so that the right side is higher, and the upper surface of the sorting unit body 20 is higher toward the right side. That is, the upper surface of the supply unit main body 10 and the upper surface of the sorting unit main body 20 are inclined in opposite directions. The height of the portion facing the supply port 1a of the sorting unit body 20 is almost the same as or slightly lower than the height of the supply port 1a of the supply unit body 1. As shown in the CC cross section of FIG. 4, the upper surface of the sorting unit main body 20 is inclined by γ ° so as to be lowered toward the opposite side of the supply unit 1 with respect to the horizontal plane. The bolt 60 is conveyed in the direction opposite to the conveying direction of the supply unit 1, that is, from the left side to the right side in FIG.

  An outer frame 21 is erected on the side of the sorting unit body 20 that faces the side adjacent to the supply unit 1. A scraping member 23 is attached to the outer frame 21. The scraping member 23 gradually protrudes toward the supply unit 1 toward the conveying direction of the bolt 60 (hereinafter referred to as “conveying direction”) (from the left side to the right side in FIG. 5). The dimension between the lower end of the scraping member 23 and the upper surface of the sorting unit main body 20 is larger than the height dimension of the bolt 60 in the lying state, and is twice the height of the bolt 60 in the lying state. It is smaller than the dimension and smaller than the height of the bolt 60 standing on its tip.

  A sliding part 20a is formed in the sorting part main body 20 so as to be recessed along the “conveying direction” from a portion slightly ahead of the tip 23a of the scraping member 23, and as shown in FIG. Opened at 1b. As shown in the DD cross section and the EE cross section of FIG. 4, the sliding portion 20 a is gradually lowered toward the supply unit 1 side. The portion of the sliding portion 20a that opens to the return port 1b is almost the same height as the return port 1 or slightly higher.

  In other words, the portion of the sorting unit body 20 between the sliding portion 20a and the outer frame 21 is a conveyance path 20b on which the sliding portion 20a on the sorting unit body 20 is not formed. The width dimension of the conveyance path 20b is almost the same as the width dimension of the bolt 60 (the width dimension of the head of the bolt 60), as shown in the drawing on the right side of the DD cross section in FIG.

  An alignment path 20c is formed at the end of the transport path 20b. The sliding portion 20a described above is formed along the outer edge of the alignment path 20c facing the outer frame 21. The width dimension of the alignment path 20c is slightly wider than the width dimension of the transport path 20b.

  In the alignment path 20c, an insertion groove 20d is formed as a recess at the center in the width direction of the alignment path 20c, as shown in the EE cross section of FIG. The groove width of the insertion groove 20 d is slightly larger than the outer diameter dimension of the threaded portion of the bolt 60, but smaller than the width dimension of the head portion of the bolt 60.

  A regulating plate 25 is disposed on the upper surface of the alignment path 20c along the “transport direction” from a position slightly advanced in the “transport direction” from the starting end of the insertion groove 20d. The restriction plate 25 is attached to the outer frame 21 via a plurality of attachment plates 26. The start end portion 25a of the restriction plate 25 has a sharp shape and is positioned on the outer frame 21 side. The dimension between the lower end of the restricting plate 25 and the alignment path 20c facing the restricting plate 25 is higher than the height of the head of the bolt 60 as shown in the figure on the left side of the EE cross section of FIG. Is slightly larger.

  A drop-off prevention plate 27 is erected on the main body of the sorting unit 20 so as to face the outer frame 21 along the portion where the restriction plate 25 is provided. The dimension between the outer frame 21 and the inside of the drop-off prevention plate 27 is slightly larger than the width dimension of the bolt 60 (the width dimension of the head of the bolt 60).

(Operation of the present invention)
Next, the operation of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the present invention. The bolt 60 is supplied to the stock part 1 g of the supply part 1 by a hopper (not shown) that houses the bolt 60. The bolt 60 supplied to the stock part 1g moves from the right to the left in FIG. 6 due to the vibration generated by the vibration part 3, and is conveyed to the flow passage 1c. As shown in the BB cross section of FIG. 3, the supply unit main body 10 is inclined by β °, and there is a step between the guide member 13 and the supply unit main body 10, so that the supply unit main body 10 is reliably guided to the flow passage 1 c. It has become.

  As described above, since the supply unit main body 10 is inclined by β °, the bolt 60 is conveyed from the flow path 1c to the outer supply path 1e (the supply path 1d far from the sorting unit 2). As described above, there is a step between the adjacent outer supply path 1e and the inner supply path 1f (the supply path 1d on the sorting unit 2 side) due to the plate-like member 14b. The bolt 60 to be conveyed is prevented from moving toward the inner supply path 1f, and the bolt 60 on the outer supply path 1e is smoothly conveyed.

  However, as shown in FIG. 6, when the bolts 60 are densely present on the outer supply path 1e, the bolts 60 are also conveyed from the flow passage 1c to the inner flow passage 1f.

  The bolts 60 on the supply path 1d are sequentially and continuously supplied from the supply port 1a to the sorting unit 2.

  The bolts 60 supplied to the sorting unit 2 are conveyed in the direction opposite to the conveying direction of the bolts 60 on the supply unit 1 (from the left side to the right side in FIG. 6) due to vibration generated by the vibration unit 4. As shown in the CC cross-sectional view of FIG. 4, the upper surface of the main body of the sorting unit 2 is inclined by γ °, so that the bolt 60 supplied to the sorting unit 2 is in contact with the outer frame 21 while being in contact with the outer frame 21. It is conveyed along 21.

  When the bolt 60 that overlaps vertically is conveyed to a position where the scraping member 23 is provided, the upper bolt 60 is scraped off by the scraping member 23, and only the bolt 60 that does not overlap vertically is In a lying state, it passes under the scraping member 23 and is transported to the transport path 20b. Further, as shown in the CC cross section of FIG. 4, the bolt 60 with the head facing downward (the bolt 60 with the screw portion facing upward and standing) is scraped by the screw portion of the bolt 60. It comes into contact with the dropping member 23 and falls on its side.

  As described above, since the upper surface of the selection unit 2 body is inclined by γ °, most of the bolts 60 are directed in the “conveying direction” or the direction opposite to the “conveying direction”. In the posture, it is conveyed along the outer frame 21 while contacting the outer frame 21 side. For this reason, most of the bolts 60 transported on the transport path 20b are transported in the “transport direction” without sliding down the sliding portion 20a.

  However, a bolt in a posture in which the tip of the screw portion of the bolt 60 is not oriented in the “conveying direction” or the direction opposite to the “conveying direction”, as shown in the right side of the DD cross section of FIG. The sliding part 20a slides down.

  In this way, only the bolt 60 having a posture in which the tip of the screw portion of the bolt 60 faces in the “conveying direction” or the direction opposite to the “conveying direction” is conveyed at the start end of the insertion groove 20d during the conveying of the flow passage 20b. It is designed to be transported.

  When the bolt 60 is conveyed to the start end portion of the insertion groove 20d, as shown in the left side view of the EE cross section of FIG. 4, the screw portion of the bolt 60 is inserted into the insertion groove 20d, and the bolt 60 The front end of the threaded portion of the screw is directed downward, and the bolt 60 is upright and aligned in the “desired direction”. Since the width dimension of the insertion groove 20d is smaller than the width dimension of the head portion of the bolt 60, the head portion of the bolt 60 does not enter the insertion groove 20d. The bolt 60 in the “desired direction” is directed toward the “conveying direction” in a state where the screw portion of the bolt 60 is inserted into the insertion groove 20d and the lower surface of the head of the bolt 60 is supported by the upper surface of the alignment path 20c. It is designed to be transported.

  When the bolt 60 that is not in the “desired direction” is conveyed to the starting end portion 25a of the restriction plate 25, the dimension between the lower end of the restriction plate 25 and the upper surface of the sorting unit main body 20 that faces the restriction plate 25 is set sideways. Since it is smaller than the height dimension of the bolt 60 in the state, as shown on the right side of the EE cross section of FIG. 4, it cannot enter under the regulation plate 25 and abuts against the regulation plate 25 and slides 20 a. Will slide down. As described above, since the restriction plate 25 is provided, it is possible to reliably prevent the bolt 60 that is not in the “desired direction” from being supplied.

  The bolt 60 conveyed under the regulation plate 25 is continuously discharged from the sorting unit 2.

  Although the present invention has been described above in connection with the most practical and preferred embodiments at the present time, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein. The invention can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit or concept of the invention that can be read from the claims and the entire specification, and bolt feeders with such changes are also to be understood as being included in the technical scope. Don't be.

It is a top view of the bolt feeder which shows embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of FIG. It is detail drawing of a supply part. It is a top view of a selection part. It is a front view of a selection part. It is explanatory drawing of an effect | action of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Supply part 1a Supply port 1b Return port 1c Flow path 1d Supply path 1e Outer supply path 1f Inner supply path 1g Stock part 2 Sorting part 3 1st vibration part 4 2nd vibration part 10 Supply part main body 11 Guide plate DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Shielding board 13 Guide member 14 Plate-shaped member 20 Sorting part main body 20a Sliding part 20b Carriage path 20c Alignment path 20d Insertion groove 21 Outer frame 23 Scraping member 23a Scratch member front end part 25 Regulation plate 25a Starting end part of regulation plate 26 mounting plate 27 drop-off prevention plate 60 bolt 60a bolt body 60b screw hole 60c projection 70 bolt a dimension between projections α angle with respect to horizontal plane of supply unit body 10 β angle with respect to horizontal plane of supply unit body 10 γ with respect to horizontal plane of sorting unit body 20 angle

Claims (7)

In a bolt feeder that arranges bolts in a desired direction and continuously discharges them,
Bolts are stocked at one end, a supply unit that feeds the bolts toward the other end and continuously supplies them,
A first vibration unit that provides the supply unit with vibration for conveying the bolt on the supply unit in a certain direction;
While the bolts supplied from the other end of the supply unit are transported in the direction opposite to the bolt transport direction on the supply unit, the bolts are selected according to the desired direction, and only the bolts in the desired direction are continuously discharged. And a sorting unit arranged in parallel to the supply unit, which slides back bolts other than the desired direction to the supply unit,
A second vibration unit that imparts vibration to the sorting unit to convey the bolt on the sorting unit in a direction opposite to the conveying direction of the bolt on the supply unit;
In addition, the end portion of the sorting portion has an insertion groove which is slightly larger than the outer diameter size of the screw portion of the bolt, but smaller than the width size of the head portion of the bolt, and the bolt is upright. A bolt feeder characterized by forming an alignment path to be aligned with each other.   The scraping member that gradually protrudes toward the feeding part in the direction of bolt conveyance has a dimension between its lower end and the top surface of the sorting part that is larger than the height dimension of the bolt in a lying state, The bolt feeder according to claim 1, wherein the bolt feeder is provided in the selection unit so as to be smaller than twice the height of the bolt.   A sliding part having an inclined surface that becomes lower toward the supply part side is formed in a recess along the side facing the supply part of the sorting part, and the width dimension of the part on which the sliding part is not formed on the sorting part, 3. The bolt feeder according to claim 1, wherein the bolt feeding path is made substantially the same as the width dimension of the bolt.   4. A regulating plate is disposed on the alignment path with a spacing slightly larger than the height of the head of the bolt between the alignment road surface. The bolt feeder according to any one of the above.   The flow path through which a bolt distribute | circulates was formed by sticking a plate-shaped guide member on the upper surface of a supply part along the edge which opposes a selection part, The any one of Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned. Bolt feeder as described in   The bolt feeder according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a plurality of supply paths for continuously supplying bolts to the sorting unit are provided in the supply unit.   The upper surface of the supply unit is configured to be lowered from the side of the supply unit that faces the sorting unit toward the side of the supply unit that faces the side of the supply unit. The bolt feeder according to claim 6, wherein a step is formed between the adjacent supply paths by pasting a shaped member.

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