JP2013035619A - Carrying passage changeable conveyor system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To linearly carry or divergingly carry a product by integrally carrying-driving at least two conveyors by a single carrying-driving source, to reduce manufacturing cost by reducing the weight and size of a conveyor, and to simplify carrying-driving control of a conveyor system.SOLUTION: When carrying the product in the straight line direction, a first connecting member (59) is connected to a first drive force connection/disconnection means (25), and a second connecting member (63) is connected to a second drive force connection/disconnection means (27), respectively, in response to the rotational movement of a carrying passage changing conveyor (7), and the product is carried by integrally carrying-driving the carrying passage changing conveyor (7) and a carrying-in conveyor (3) by carrying-drive force of a first carrying-out conveyor (5). When carrying the product in the orthogonal direction, the product is carried by integrally carrying-driving the carrying passage changing conveyor (7) by carrying-drive force of a second carrying-out conveyor (5) by connecting a third connecting member (65) to a third drive force connection/disconnection means (9) in response to the rotational movement of the carrying passage changing conveyor (7).

Description

  The present invention relates to a conveyor system capable of changing and conveying a product conveyance direction, and more particularly, to a conveyor system capable of conveying and driving a conveyance path changing conveyor with a driving force of a conveyor disposed in the upper or lower direction of the conveyance direction. .

  In order to change the conveyance direction of the product into a linear shape and a branch shape with a required angle during the conveyance, for example, as shown in FIGS. There is known a conveyor system in which a conveyance path changing conveyor is provided on a rotary table arranged between one carry-out conveyor and a second carry-out conveyor is arranged at a predetermined angular position of the rotary table.

  In order to convey products in a straight line by the conveyor system, each conveyor is conveyed and driven in a state in which the conveyance direction of the conveyance path changing conveyor coincides with the conveyance direction of the carry-in conveyor and the first carry-out conveyor. To transport.

In addition, for branching and transporting, the conveyors are transported and driven while the transporting directions of the carry-in conveyor and the transport path change conveyor are matched, and the products placed on the transport conveyor are moved onto the transport path change conveyor. After transporting, the transport path changing conveyor is rotated with the transport drive stopped, and the transport direction is made to coincide with the second carry-out conveyor, and then the transport path change conveyor and the second carry-out conveyor are transported and transported respectively. The product on the path change conveyor is transferred to the second carry-out conveyor and conveyed.

  In the above-described conveyor system, the carry-in conveyor, the first carry-out conveyor, and the conveyance path change conveyor are individually carried and driven, so that each conveyor is provided with a drive mechanism such as an electric motor and is driven so that each conveyor is linked. Each conveyor has a problem in that each conveyor is increased in weight, size, and cost, and the conveyance drive control is complicated.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-118832

  The problem to be solved is that the carry-in conveyor, the first carry-out conveyor and the transfer path changing conveyor are individually carried and driven, so that each conveyor is provided with a drive mechanism such as an electric motor and is conveyed so that each conveyor is linked. Drive control must be performed, and the respective conveyors are increased in weight and size, resulting in higher costs and more complicated transport drive control.

  Claim 1 includes a carry-in conveyor, a first carry-out conveyor arranged linearly with respect to the carry-in conveyor, a second carry-out conveyor arranged at a required angle with respect to the straight line, and a carry-in conveyor. A conveyance path changing conveyor that is arranged between the first and second carry-out conveyors and that changes the conveyance path; a first conveyance drive member that conveys and drives one of the carry-in conveyor and the first carry-out conveyor; and a second carry-out conveyor. In the conveyor system comprising the second transport driving member for transporting and driving, the second unloading conveyor is provided with a driving force interrupting means for relaying the transport driving force of the second transport driving member to the transport path changing conveyor, and the transport The path change conveyor has a rotation member that rotates the transfer path change conveyor supported by the fixed plate at the required angle, and an angle at which the transfer path change conveyor coincides with the transfer path of the second carry-out conveyor. A connecting member that is connected to the driving force interrupting means when rotated and receives a conveying driving force, and the conveying path changing conveyor is connected to the second unloading conveyor by the second conveying driving member. The main feature is that it is transported and driven by the transport driving force of the second carry-out conveyor that is transported.

Claim 3 is a carry-in conveyor, a first carry-out conveyor arranged linearly with respect to the carry-in conveyor, a second carry-out conveyor arranged at a required angle with respect to the straight line, a carry-in conveyor, A conveyance path changing conveyor that is arranged between the first and second carry-out conveyors and that changes the conveyance path; a first conveyance drive member that conveys and drives one of the carry-in conveyor and the first carry-out conveyor; and a second carry-out conveyor. In the conveyor system including the second transport driving member for transporting and driving, the first unloading conveyor is provided with a second driving force interrupting unit that relays the transport driving force from the first transport driving member to the transport path changing conveyor. The second unloading conveyor is provided with a third driving force interrupting means for interrupting the transport driving force from the second transport driving member with respect to the transport path changing conveyor,
The conveyance path changing conveyor rotates the conveyance path changing conveyor supported by the fixed platen at the required angle, and the conveyance path changing conveyor rotates at an angle coincident with the conveyance path of the first carry-out conveyor. A second connecting member that is connected to the second driving force interrupting means and receives a transport driving force, and the third driving force relay when rotated at an angle that coincides with the transport path of the second carry-out conveyor. A third connecting member connected to the cutting means and receiving a transport driving force, wherein the transport path changing conveyor is a first transport conveyor that is transported and driven by the first transport drive member when connected to the first transport conveyor. The most important feature is that the carrier is driven by the carrier driving force of the second carry-out conveyor driven by the second carrier driving member when it is driven by the carrier driving force and connected to the second carry-out conveyor.

Claim 5 includes a carry-in conveyor, a first carry-out conveyor arranged linearly with respect to the carry-in conveyor, a second carry-out conveyor arranged at a predetermined angle with respect to the straight line, a carry-in conveyor, A conveyance path changing conveyor that is arranged between the first and second carry-out conveyors and that changes the conveyance path; a first conveyance drive member that conveys and drives one of the carry-in conveyor and the first carry-out conveyor; and a second carry-out conveyor. In the conveyor system comprising the second conveyance driving member for conveying and driving, the carry-in conveyor is provided with a first driving force interrupting means for interrupting the conveyance driving force from the conveyance path changing conveyor, and the first carry-out conveyor is changed in the conveyance path. A second driving force interrupting means for interrupting the transport driving force from the first transport driving member is provided to the conveyor, and the second unloading conveyor has a second transport driving member for the transport path changing conveyor. A third driving force interrupting means for interrupting the transport driving force is provided, the transport path changing conveyor includes a rotating member for rotating the transport path changing conveyor supported by the fixed platen at the required angle, First and second couplings connected to the first and second driving force interrupting means and receiving the conveying driving force when the path changing conveyor is rotated at an angle that coincides with the conveying path of the carrying-in conveyor and the first carrying-out conveyor A member and a third connecting member connected to the third driving force interrupting means for receiving a transport driving force when rotated at an angle that coincides with the transport path of the second carry-out conveyor, and changing the transport path When the conveyor is connected to the carry-in conveyor and the first carry-out conveyor, the conveyer is driven by the carry drive force of the first carry-out conveyor driven by the first carry drive member and transmits the carry driving force to the carry-in conveyor. While transporting The second conveyance driving member by being driven transported by the transport driving force of the second discharge conveyor driven transported when connected to carry-out conveyor and the most important features.

  According to the present invention, at least two conveyors can be integrally transported and driven by a single transport driving source to linearly convey or branch the products, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced by reducing the weight and size of the conveyor. Moreover, the conveyance drive control of a conveyor system can be simplified.

It is a perspective view showing the outline of the conveyor system concerning the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which expands and shows the driving force interruption means of a 1st carrying-out conveyor. It is a disassembled perspective view of a conveyance path change conveyor. It is the side view which looked at the conveyance path change conveyor from the carrying-out side. It is plane explanatory drawing which shows the conveyor system which made the conveyance path into the linear form from a carrying-in conveyor to a 1st carrying-out conveyor. It is explanatory drawing which shows the connection state of the connection member with respect to the boss | hub of a driving force interruption means. It is plane explanatory drawing which shows the conveyor system which made the conveyance path into the right angle shape from a carrying-in conveyor to a branch side conveyor.

When the product is transported in the linear direction, the first connecting member 59 is moved to the first driving force interrupting means 25 of the carry-in conveyor 3 as the transport path changing conveyor 7 is rotated, and the second connecting member 63 is moved to the first. It is connected to the second driving force interrupting means 27 of the carry-out conveyor 5, and the conveyance path changing conveyor 7 and the carry-in conveyor 3 are integrally driven by the conveyance drive force of the first carry-out conveyor 5 to convey the product and the product. When transporting in the orthogonal direction, the third connecting member 65 of the transport path changing conveyor 7 is connected to the third driving force interrupting means 29 of the second carry-out conveyor 9 as the transport path changing conveyor 7 rotates. The best mode is to transport the product by integrally transporting the transport path changing conveyor 7 by the transport driving force of the second carry-out conveyor 5.

The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings showing examples.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a conveyor system 1 according to the present invention includes a carry-in conveyor 3, a first carry-out conveyor 5 that is linearly arranged with a predetermined interval with respect to the carry-in conveyor 3, and the above A transport path changing conveyor 7 disposed between the conveyors 3 and 5 and a transport path in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction by the carry-in conveyor 3 and the first carry-out conveyor 5 at the side of the transport path change conveyor 7. 2 and a carry-out conveyor 9.

  Since the carry-in conveyor 3, the first carry-out conveyor 5 and the second carry-out conveyor 9 have the same structure, the common structure will be described with reference to the carry-in conveyor 3 as an example, Description of the first carry-out conveyor 5 and the second carry-out conveyor 9 is omitted.

That is, the carry-in conveyor 3 is rotatably supported on the carry-in side and the carry-out side of a pair of support frames 11 fixed relative to each other at a predetermined interval, and the carry-in side has an axis in a direction perpendicular to the carrying direction. The rotating shaft 13 and the unloading-side rotating shaft 15, the rotating bodies 17 and 19 such as toothed pulleys fixed to the shaft ends of the rotating shafts 13 and 15, and the rotating bodies 17 and 19, respectively. And a conveying member 21 such as a belt.

  One end of the carry-out side rotary shaft 15 in the carry-in conveyor 3 protrudes toward the second carry-out conveyor 9 and is connected to the first driving force interrupting means 25. One end of the carry-in side rotating shaft 13 in the first carry-out conveyor 5 protrudes to the opposite side of the second carry-out conveyor 9 and is connected to the second driving force interrupting means 27. One end portion of the carry-in rotation shaft 13 in the second carry-out conveyor 9 protrudes toward the carry-in conveyor 3 and is connected to the third driving force interrupting means 29.

Since the first to third driving force interrupting means 25, 27, 29 have the same structure, the second driving force interrupting means 27 of the first carry-out conveyor 5 will be described as an example, and the first and third driving forces will be described. About the force transmission means 25 and 29, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted. That is, the second driving force interrupting means 25 includes a pair of rotating bodies 31 and 33 such as a toothed pulley rotatably supported at a predetermined interval with respect to the conveying direction, and these rotating bodies 31 and 33. A conical cone which is concentrically provided on a traveling belt 35 such as a toothed belt and the other rotating body 33 which are stretched over the inner periphery, and a large number of engaging grooves 37a are formed in the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral surface of the central portion. It is comprised from the boss | hub 37 which has the shape engagement recessed part 37b. One rotating body 31 is connected to one end of the carry-out side rotating shaft 15.

In the first driving force interrupting means 25, one end of the carry-out side rotary shaft 15 in the carry-in conveyor 5 is connected to one rotary body 31. Further, in the third driving force interrupting means 29, one end of the carry-in side rotary shaft 13 in the second carry-out conveyor 9 is connected to one rotary body 31.

An electric motor 39 constituting a first transport driving member is drivably coupled to the carry-in rotary shaft 13 of the carry-in conveyor 3 or the carry-out rotary shaft 15 of the first carry-out conveyor 5. The figure shows an example in which an electric motor 39 is drivingly connected to the unloading side rotating shaft 15 of the first unloading conveyor 5. In addition, an electric motor 40 that constitutes a second conveyance drive member independent of the carry-in conveyor 3 and the first carry-out conveyor 5 is drivably coupled to the carry-out side rotation shaft 15 of the second carry-out conveyor 9.

The conveyance path changing conveyor 7 has an axis in a direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction on the carry-in side and the carry-out side of the pair of support frames 41 fixed relative to each other at a predetermined interval, and slides in the axial direction. A rotary shaft 47 and a carry-out rotary shaft 45 that are pivotally supported in a rotatable manner, and rotary bodies 47 and 49 such as toothed pulleys fixed to the shaft end sides of the rotary shafts 43 and 45, respectively. It is comprised from the conveying members 51, such as a belt, each spanned between each rotary body 47 * 49.

Further, the operating shaft 53 is pivotally supported on the carry-out side of the support frame 41 so as to slide in the axial direction, and the shaft end of the operating shaft 53 protruding outward from the support frame 41 is supported by the support frame 41. An operation plate 55 that protrudes outward and is supported by the shaft end portion of the carry-out side rotating shaft 45 so as to slide in the axial direction is fixed. A compression spring 57 is mounted on the shaft end portion of the operation shaft 53 located between the support frame 41 and the operation plate 55. The operation shaft 53 is centered in the axial direction by the spring force of the compression spring 57. The conveying path changing conveyor 7 is urged so as to be positioned at the center of the apparatus. In addition, a fixing member 58 fixed to a rotation traveling member 81 described later is fixed to the central portion in the axial direction of the operating shaft 53.

A first connection member 59 that is fitted to the boss 37 of the first driving force interrupting means 25 in the carry-in conveyor 3 is attached to one shaft end of the carry-in rotation shaft 43 in the transfer path changing conveyor 7. The first connecting member 59 has a frustoconical shape that can be inserted into the engaging recess 37b of the corresponding boss 37, and a large number of engaging claw portions 59a are arranged at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface. It is formed to be able to engage with the engaging groove 37a.

Further, at each shaft end portion of the unloading side rotating shaft 45 projecting outward from the working plate 55, the boss 37 of the second driving force interrupting means 27 in the first unloading conveyor 5 and the second unloading conveyor 9 are connected. The second and third connecting members 63 and 65 that are selectively inserted into the boss 37 of the three driving force interrupting means 29 are respectively attached. The second and third connecting members 63 and 65 are frustoconical shapes that can be inserted into the engaging recesses 37 b of the corresponding bosses 37, and a large number of engaging claws 63 a and 65 a are arranged in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface. It is formed to be engageable with the engagement groove 37a at a predetermined interval. The second and third connecting members 63 and 65 are shafts of the unloading side rotating shaft 45 by the spring force of the compression springs 67 and 69 mounted around the unloading side rotating shaft 45 located between the operation plates 55. It is urged to the end side.

The transport path changing conveyor 7 is pivotally supported so that the center of rotation is set on the unloading side rotating shaft 45 side and rotates with respect to the shaft 73 provided on the fixed platen 71. A rotating body 75 constituting a part of a rotating member is rotatable by a sprocket, a toothed pulley or the like at each corner of the fixed plate 71 excluding the front corner shown in the drawing on the first carry-out conveyor 5 side. An electric motor 77 constituting a part of a rotating member is driven and connected to one of the rotating bodies 75 by a servo motor capable of numerical control.

The stationary platen 71 is provided with a travel guide plate 79 extending from the rear corner of the first carry-out conveyor 5 to the front corner of the carry-in conveyor 3. The travel guide plate 79 has a linear portion 79a on the rear corner portion side of the first carry-out conveyor 5 shown in the drawing and a front corner portion side of the carry-in conveyor 3, and a required angular width between these straight portions 79a (in this example, A circular arc portion 79b having a width of 90 degrees is integrally provided.

Then, the travel guide plate 79 supports a rotational travel member 81 such as a chain or a toothed belt that is meshed with each rotating body 75 so as to be able to travel. Further, the fixing member 58 is fixed to the rotating traveling member 81, and the conveyance path changing conveyor 7 connected by the fixing member 58 when the rotating traveling member 81 travels the arc portion 79b is attached to the shaft 73. The center is rotated by a required angle, 90 degrees in this example, and when the rotating travel member 81 travels along the straight portion 79a, the unloading side rotating shaft 45 of the transport path changing conveyor 7 is moved in the axial direction.

Next, the product conveying action by the conveyor system 1 configured as described above will be described.
First, the case where the product transferred on the carry-in conveyor 3 is conveyed linearly to the first carry-out conveyor 5 will be described. The electric motor 77 is driven to move the rotating travel member 81 in the direction of the solid arrow shown in the figure. The conveyance path changing conveyor 7 that has traveled and is connected by the fixing member 58 is rotated around the shaft 73 in the direction of the solid line arrow shown in FIG. 5, and the end portion on the carry-in side is on the carry-out side of the carry-in conveyor 3. Are rotated so as to be positioned on the carry-in side of the first carry-out conveyor 5.

The first connecting member 59 of the carry-in rotation shaft 43 in the transport path changing conveyor 7 is inserted into the engaging recess 37 b of the boss 37 in the first driving force interrupting means 25 by the rotation of the transport path changing conveyor 7. The engaging claw portion 59a is engaged and engaged with the engaging groove 37a, and the second connecting member 63 of the carry-out side rotating shaft 45 is inserted into the engaging recess 37b of the boss 37 in the second driving force connecting means 27. The engaging claw portion 59a is engaged with and engaged with the engaging groove 37a.

When the second connecting member 63 is inserted and connected to the boss 37 of the second driving force interrupting means 27, the fixed portion of the fixing member 58 in the rotating traveling member 81 is the first in the traveling guide plate 79. When traveling along the straight portion 79a on the carry-out conveyor 5 side, the operating shaft 53 to which the connecting plate 58 is fixed moves to the second driving force interrupting means 27 side, and the unload-side rotating shaft 45 is moved via the operating plate 55. The second connecting member 63 is engaged by moving linearly toward the boss 37 of the second driving force interrupting means 27. (See Figure 6)

Further, when the second connecting member 63 is inserted into the engaging recess 37b of the boss 37 in the second driving force interrupting means 27, the engaging claw 63a does not necessarily coincide with the engaging groove 37a, The connection may be incomplete due to the engaged state. In this case, the second connecting member 63 moves toward the axial center side against the spring force of the compression spring 67 with respect to the shaft end portion of the carry-out side rotating shaft 45 and moves to the engaging recess 37b. Can be inserted.

As will be described later, when the boss 37 of the second driving force interrupting means 27 connected to the carry-in rotation shaft 13 in the first carry-out conveyor 5 is rotated by driving the electric motor 39, each engagement groove 37a is The corresponding engaging claws 63a are engaged and connected.

In this state, when the electric motor 39 is driven to rotate the carry-out side rotary shaft 15 of the first carry-out conveyor 5 and cause the transport member 21 to travel in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. The transporting member 51 travels in the direction of the solid arrow shown in FIG. 5 by rotating the carry-out side rotating shaft 45 in the transport path changing conveyor 7 via the second connecting member 63 that is driven and connected to the boss 37 by rotating the shaft 13. . Further, the carry-in rotation shaft 43 of the transfer path changing conveyor 7 is rotated by the travel of the transfer member 51 and the carry-out rotary shaft 15 of the carry-in conveyor 3 is rotated through the first connecting member 59 connected to the boss 37. Then, the conveying member 21 is caused to travel in the direction of the solid arrow shown in FIG.

That is, a single electric motor 39 provided on the first carry-out conveyor 5 synchronizes the carrying member 21 of the first carry-out conveyor 5, the carrying member 51 of the carrying path changing conveyor 7, and the carrying member 21 of the carry-in conveyor 3. The products traveling in the matching direction and transferred onto the carry-in conveyor 3 are linearly conveyed to the first carry-out conveyor 5 via the conveyance path changing conveyor 7.

On the other hand, in order to change the product conveyance path from the carry-in conveyor 3 to the second carry-out conveyor 9, the products placed on the carry-in conveyor 3 in the state where the conveyance path is linear are the carry-in conveyor 3 and the first carry-out conveyor. 5 and the transfer path changing conveyor 7 are integrally transferred, and the drive of the electric motor 39 of the first carry-out conveyor 5 is stopped at the timing when it is transferred onto the transfer path changing conveyor 7.

Next, the electric motor 77 is driven so that the rotating traveling member 81 travels in the direction of the solid arrow shown in FIG. 7, and the conveyance path changing conveyor 7 connected by the fixing member 58 is clockwise as illustrated around the shaft 73. And the unloading side end is rotated so as to be connected to the loading side of the second unloading conveyor 9.

Engagement of the first connecting member 59 of the carry-in side rotating shaft 43 in the transport path changing conveyor 7 with respect to the boss 37 of the first driving force interrupting means 25 and the second driving force disconnecting means by the rotation of the transport path changing conveyor 7. 27, the second connecting member 63 of the carry-out side rotating shaft 45 in the transport path changing conveyor 7 with respect to the boss 37 is released, and the third connecting member 65 of the carry-out side rotating shaft 45 in the transport path changing conveyor 7 is third driven. The engagement claw 59a is engaged with the engagement groove 37a by being inserted into the engagement recess 37b of the boss 37 in the force interrupting means 29.

When the third connecting member 65 is inserted and connected to the boss 37 of the third driving force interrupting means 29, the fixed portion of the fixing member 58 in the rotating traveling member 81 is the second carry-out in the traveling guide plate 79. When traveling along the straight line portion 79a on the conveyor 9 side, the operating shaft 53 to which the fixing member 58 is fixed moves to the third driving force interrupting means 29 side as in the operation shown in FIG. Then, the carry-out side rotating shaft 45 is linearly moved toward the boss 37 of the third driving force interrupting means 29 to engage the third connecting member 65.

Note that when the third connecting member 65 is inserted into the engaging recess 37b of the boss 37 in the third driving force interrupting means 29, the engaging claw portion 65a does not necessarily coincide with the engaging groove 37a and is not engaged. The connection may become incomplete and the connection may be incomplete. In this case, similarly to the above, the third connecting member 65 moves toward the center in the axial direction against the spring force of the compression spring 69 with respect to the shaft end portion of the carry-out side rotating shaft 45. It is possible to insert into the mating recess 37b.

When the electric motor 39 of the second unloading conveyor 9 is driven in the above state to rotate the unloading side rotating shaft 15 of the second unloading conveyor 9 and the transport member 21 travels in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. As the vehicle travels, the carry-in side rotating shaft 13 rotates and the carry-out side rotating shaft 45 in the carrying path changing conveyor 7 is rotated through the third connecting member 65 that is drivingly connected to the boss 37 to bring the carrying member 51 into FIG. Drive in the direction of the solid arrow shown.

That is, the product on the conveyor path change conveyor 7 is driven by a single electric motor 39 provided on the second conveyor conveyor 9 in the direction in which the second conveyor 9 and the conveyor path changing conveyor 7 are synchronously matched. Is conveyed to the second carry-out conveyor 9.

In the present embodiment, when the product is conveyed in the linear direction, the first coupling member 59 is connected to the first driving force interrupting means 25 of the carry-in conveyor 3 in accordance with the rotation of the conveyance path changing conveyor 7. The members 63 are respectively connected to the second driving force interrupting means 27 of the first carry-out conveyor 5, and the conveyance path changing conveyor 7 and the carry-in conveyor 3 are integrally carried and driven by the carrying drive force of the first carry-out conveyor 5. Can be transported.

When the product is transported in the orthogonal direction, the third connecting member 65 of the transport path changing conveyor 7 is connected to the third driving force cutting means 29 of the second transporting conveyor 9 as the transport path changing conveyor 7 rotates. The transport path changing conveyor 7 can be integrally transported and driven by the transport driving force of the second carry-out conveyor 5 to transport the product.

Further, a linear portion 79 b is provided on the travel guide plate 79 that travels and supports the rotating travel member 81 that changes the transport direction of the transport path changing conveyor 7, and the second connecting member 63 is connected to the second driving force of the first carry-out conveyor 5. When connecting the disconnecting means 27 and the third connecting member 65 to the third driving force connecting means 29 of the second carry-out conveyor 9, the connecting members 63 corresponding to the respective driving force connecting means 27, 29 are connected. , 65 can be moved in a straight line to ensure connection.

In the above description, the conveyance path change conveyor 7 is rotated with respect to the linear conveyance path by the carry-in conveyor 3 and the first carry-out conveyor 5 to change the conveyance path at an angle of 90 degrees and connect to the second carry-out conveyor 9. Although the example to do was shown, the change angle of a conveyance path is not limited to this, It can set arbitrarily. In that case, the arc portion 79b in the travel guide plate 79 that supports the rotational travel member 81 so as to travel can be an arc corresponding to a desired angle.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Conveyor system 3 Carry-in conveyor 5 1st carry-out conveyor 7 Conveyance path change conveyor 9 2nd carry-out conveyor 11 Support frame 13 Carry-in side rotary shaft 15 Carry-out side rotary shafts 17 and 19 Rotating body 21 Carrying member 25 First driving force cutting means 27 Second driving force interrupting means 29 Third driving force interrupting means 31 and 33 Rotating body 35 Traveling zone 37 Boss 37a Engaging groove 37b Engaging recess 39 Electric motor 40 constituting first conveying driving member Second conveying driving Electric motor 41 constituting member Support frame 43 Carry-in side rotary shaft 45 Carry-out side rotary shaft 47/49 Rotating body 51 Conveying member 53 Actuating shaft 55 Acting plate 57 Compression spring 58 Fixing member 59 First connecting member 59a Engaging claw 63 2nd connection member 63a Engagement claw part 65 3rd connection member 65a Engagement claw part 67 * 69 Compression spring 71 Fixing board 73 Shaft 75 A part of rotation member is comprised. Electric motors 79 which constitutes a part of the rotating body 77 turning member running guide plate 79a linear portion 79b arc portion 81 turning the running member

Claims (10)

A carry-in conveyor, a first carry-out conveyor arranged linearly with respect to the carry-in conveyor, a second carry-out conveyor arranged at a required angle with respect to the straight line, a carry-in conveyor, and first and second A transport path changing conveyor that is disposed between the carry-out conveyors and that changes the feed path, a first transport drive member that transports and drives one of the carry-in conveyor and the first carry-out conveyor, and a second that transports and drives the second carry-out conveyor. In a conveyor system consisting of transport drive members,
The second carry-out conveyor is provided with driving force cutting means for cutting off the transfer driving force of the second transfer driving member with respect to the transfer path changing conveyor,
The transport path changing conveyor is
A rotating member that rotates the conveyance path changing conveyor supported by the fixed plate at the required angle;
A connecting member that receives the transport driving force connected to the driving force interrupting means when the transport path changing conveyor is rotated at an angle that coincides with the transport path of the second carry-out conveyor;
With
The conveyor system wherein the transport path changing conveyor is transported and driven by a transport driving force of a second transporting conveyor that is transported and driven by a second transport driving member when connected to the second transporting conveyor. In claim 1,
The carry-in conveyor, the first and second carry-out conveyors, and the transfer path change conveyor are each supported on the carry-in side of the support frame so as to be rotatable with an axis in a direction orthogonal to the carrying direction on the carry-in side and the carry-out side. The conveyance member is hung on the shaft and the unloading side rotation shaft,
A driving force interrupting means is provided on the rotary shaft on the conveyance path changing conveyor side in the second carry-out conveyor, and a connecting member is provided on the rotary shaft on the second carry-out conveyor side in the conveyance path changing conveyor,
A conveyor system capable of connecting a connecting member to the driving force interrupting means when the transport path changing conveyor is rotated with respect to the second carry-out conveyor. A carry-in conveyor, a first carry-out conveyor arranged linearly with respect to the carry-in conveyor, a second carry-out conveyor arranged at a required angle with respect to the straight line, a carry-in conveyor, and first and second A transport path changing conveyor that is disposed between the carry-out conveyors and that changes the feed path, a first transport drive member that transports and drives one of the carry-in conveyor and the first carry-out conveyor, and a second that transports and drives the second carry-out conveyor. In a conveyor system consisting of transport drive members,
The first carry-out conveyor is provided with a second driving force cutting means for cutting off the conveyance driving force from the first conveyance driving member with respect to the conveyance path changing conveyor,
The second unloading conveyor is provided with a third driving force interrupting means for interrupting the transport driving force from the second transport driving member to the transport path changing conveyor,
The transport path changing conveyor is
A rotating member that rotates the conveyance path changing conveyor supported by the fixed plate at the required angle;
A second connecting member connected to the second driving force interrupting means to receive the transport driving force when the transport path changing conveyor is rotated at an angle that coincides with the transport path of the first carry-out conveyor;
A third connecting member that receives the transport driving force by being connected to the third driving force interrupting means when rotated at an angle that coincides with the transport path of the second carry-out conveyor;
With
The transport path changing conveyor is transported and driven by the transport driving force of the first transport conveyor that is transported and driven by the first transport drive member when connected to the first transport conveyor and connected to the second transport conveyor. 2. A conveyor system that is transported and driven by the transport driving force of a second carry-out conveyor that is transported and driven by a transport driving member. In claim 3,
The carry-in conveyor, the first and second carry-out conveyors, and the transfer path change conveyor are each supported on the carry-in side of the support frame so as to be rotatable with an axis in a direction orthogonal to the carrying direction on the carry-in side and the carry-out side. The conveyance member is hung on the shaft and the unloading side rotation shaft,
Second and third driving force interrupting means are provided on the rotation shafts on the conveyance path changing conveyor side in the first and second carry-out conveyors, respectively, and second on the rotation shafts on the first and second carry-out conveyor sides in the conveyance path changing conveyor. And a third connecting member,
When the transfer path changing conveyor is rotated with respect to the first carry-out conveyor, the second connecting member can be connected to the second driving force interrupting means, and the transfer path changing conveyor is rotated with respect to the second carry-out conveyor. A conveyor system capable of connecting a third connecting member to the third driving force interrupting means when moved. A carry-in conveyor, a first carry-out conveyor arranged linearly with respect to the carry-in conveyor, a second carry-out conveyor arranged at a required angle with respect to the straight line, a carry-in conveyor, and first and second A transport path changing conveyor that is disposed between the carry-out conveyors and that changes the feed path, a first transport drive member that transports and drives one of the carry-in conveyor and the first carry-out conveyor, and a second that transports and drives the second carry-out conveyor. In a conveyor system consisting of transport drive members,
The carry-in conveyor is provided with a first driving force interrupting means for interrupting the transport driving force from the transport path changing conveyor,
The first carry-out conveyor is provided with a second driving force cutting means for cutting off the conveyance driving force from the first conveyance driving member with respect to the conveyance path changing conveyor,
The second unloading conveyor is provided with a third driving force interrupting means for interrupting the transport driving force from the second transport driving member to the transport path changing conveyor,
The transport path changing conveyor is
A rotating member that rotates the conveyance path changing conveyor supported by the fixed plate at the required angle;
First and second connected to the first and second driving force interrupting means for receiving the transport driving force when the transport path changing conveyor is rotated at an angle coinciding with the transport path of the carry-in conveyor and the first carry-out conveyor. A connecting member;
A third connecting member that receives the transport driving force by being connected to the third driving force interrupting means when rotated at an angle that coincides with the transport path of the second carry-out conveyor;
With
The transport path changing conveyor is transported and driven by the transport driving force of the first transporting conveyor driven by the first transport driving member when connected to the transporting conveyor and the first transporting conveyor, and transported to the transporting conveyor. A conveyor system that conveys and drives the transfer by a transfer drive force of a second carry-out conveyor that is driven and carried by a second carry-driving member when connected to the second carry-out conveyor. In claim 5,
The carry-in conveyor, the first and second carry-out conveyors, and the transfer path change conveyor are each supported on the carry-in side of the support frame so as to be rotatable with an axis in a direction orthogonal to the carrying direction on the carry-in side and the carry-out side. The conveyance member is hung on the shaft and the unloading side rotation shaft,
First to third driving force interrupting means are provided on the rotation axis on the conveyance path changing conveyor side of the carry-in conveyor and the first and second carry-out conveyors, respectively, and the first connecting member is provided on the rotation axis on the loading conveyor side of the conveyance path changing conveyor The second and third connecting members are provided on the rotation shafts on the first and second carry-out conveyor sides, respectively.
The first and second connecting members can be connected to the first and second driving force interrupting means when the transport path changing conveyor is rotated with respect to the carry-in conveyor and the first carry-out conveyor, and the second carry-out is performed. A conveyor system that enables a third connecting member to be connected to the third driving force interrupting means when a transfer path changing conveyor is rotated with respect to the conveyor. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6.
The rotating member is configured to travel in an arc shape corresponding to the rotation angle between the first carry-out conveyor and the second carry-out conveyor with respect to a plurality of rotating bodies rotatably supported on the fixed platen. A conveyor system comprising: a rotating traveling member that is stretched over and an electric motor that rotationally drives the rotating body to reciprocate the rotating traveling member, and the rotating traveling member and the conveyance path changing conveyor are fixed by a fixed member. In claim 7,
The rotating traveling member is a conveyor system capable of changing a conveying path that travels in an arc shape by slidingly contacting an arc-shaped traveling guide member provided on a fixed plate between the first carry-out conveyor and the second carry-out conveyor. In any one of Claims 2, 4, and 6,
The carry-out side rotation shaft in the transfer path changing conveyor is axially supported so as to be movable in the axial direction with respect to the support frame, and the second and second of the first and second carry-out conveyors are moved along with the movement of the carry-out side rotation shaft in the axial direction. The conveyor system which enabled the connection of the 2nd and 3rd connection member corresponding to 3 driving force interruption means. In claim 9,
The rotating member is provided on a plurality of rotating bodies rotatably supported on the fixed platen, and on the fixed platen between the first carry-out conveyor and the second carry-out conveyor, and corresponds to the rotation angle. An arc portion and a travel guide member having linear portions on both sides of the arc portion, a rotating travel member that can travel while being stretched over the rotating body and the travel guide member, and rotationally drive the rotating body to rotate It consists of an electric motor that reciprocates the traveling member, a rotating traveling member, and a fixed member that is fixed to the unloading side rotation shaft of the conveyance path changing conveyor,
When the fixed portion of the rotating traveling member travels on the arc portion of the traveling guide member, the conveyance path changing conveyor is rotated, and when the fixed portion travels on the linear portion of the rotating traveling member, the unloading side rotates. A conveyor system that moves the shaft in the axial direction.

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