JP2013144610A - Conveying device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a conveying device which can flexibly cope with arrangement to a peripheral facility and an adjoining facility.SOLUTION: A conveying device 1 comprises a rear-end aligning means 3 abutting on rear ends of objects X, ... to be conveyed in order to align the rear ends of a plurality of the objects X, ... when the plurality of objects X, ... formed into rod shapes are conveyed along the longitudinal direction, and a front-end aligning means 4 abutting on front ends of the objects X, ... to be conveyed in order to align the front ends of the plurality of objects X, .... Both the aligning means 3, 4 are constituted so as to be capable of covering all the objects X, ... in the conveying direction when the means abut on the objects X, ....

Description

  The present invention relates to a transport apparatus including a transport body that has a portion along a direction of transporting an object, rotates endlessly, and supports and transports the object at the site.

  Conventionally, as a transport device including a transport body that has a part along the direction of transporting an object and rotates endlessly and supports the object at the part, for example, dry noodles, spaghetti, stick-shaped confectionery, incense stick, 2. Description of the Related Art A conveying device that conveys objects formed in a rod shape such as a candle continuously at a predetermined interval in a bundled state is known.

  And in the said conveying apparatus, in order to support a target object from the downward side, a conveyance body is a planar mounting part which mounts a target object, and a mounting part to support a target object from the side. And a plurality of pairs of locking portions that lock the target object (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-112618

  Here, the pair of locking portions is configured such that the amount of protrusion from the placement portion is constant when the transport body rotates endlessly. As a result, it is necessary to prevent peripheral equipment disposed around the transport apparatus and adjacent equipment disposed adjacent to the transport apparatus from interfering with the locking portion. Is restricted. Therefore, for example, there is a problem that a production line including the transfer device cannot be designed flexibly.

  Therefore, in view of such circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a transport device that can flexibly cope with the arrangement of peripheral equipment and adjacent equipment.

  A transport device according to the present invention includes a transport body that has a portion along a transport direction for transporting an object and rotates endlessly, and supports and transports the target object at the site. A planar placement part for placing the object to be supported from the lower side, and a pair of locking parts that protrude from the placement part and retain the object to support the object from the side. , In a conveying device each having a plurality of objects along the conveying direction, when the plurality of objects formed in a bar shape are conveyed along the longitudinal direction, the objects are conveyed so as to align the rear ends of the objects. A rear end aligning unit that abuts the rear end of the object, and the rear end aligning unit is configured to cover all the objects in the transport direction when contacting the object; A plurality of means are arranged side by side along the transport direction so as to be arranged between the placement units. Both wherein the endlessly rotating integral with the carrier.

  According to the present invention, since the object is placed on the planar placing part, the placing part supports the object from the lower side, and the pair of locking parts protruding from the placing part is the object. Therefore, each locking part can support the object from the side. Thereby, a conveyance body can support and convey a subject.

  As described above, according to the transfer device of the present invention, there is an excellent effect that the arrangement with respect to the peripheral equipment and the adjacent equipment can be flexibly handled.

1 is an overall view of a transport apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and shows a plan view. It is a general view of the conveying apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment, Comprising: A front view is shown. It is a principal part schematic diagram of the conveying apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment, Comprising: A top view is shown. It is a principal part schematic diagram of the conveying apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment, Comprising: A front view is shown. It is principal part schematic of the conveying apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment, Comprising: Sectional drawing in the AA of FIG. 4 is shown. It is a principal part schematic diagram explaining the effect | action which arrange | positions the edge part of a target object in the conveying apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment, Comprising: (a) And (b) shows a front view. It is a principal part schematic diagram explaining the effect | action which arrange | positions the edge part of a target object in the conveying apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment, Comprising: (a) And (b) shows a front view. It is the principal part schematic explaining the effect | action of the locking piece in the conveying apparatus which concerns on the embodiment, Comprising: (a) is a side view, (b) shows sectional drawing in a BB line. It is a principal part schematic diagram explaining the effect | action of a locking piece in the conveying apparatus which concerns on the embodiment, Comprising: (a) is a side view, (b) shows sectional drawing in CC line. It is a principal part schematic diagram explaining the effect | action of the aligning means in the conveying apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment, Comprising: (a) And (b) shows a front view, respectively. It is principal part schematic explaining the effect | action of the locking piece in the conveying apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment, Comprising: Sectional drawing is shown.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a transport apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, the conveying apparatus which concerns on this embodiment is provided in the packaging apparatus which packages the several target object X ... formed in the rod shape. Specifically, the packaging device aligns the ends of the plurality of objects X,..., And conveys the objects X,... Along the longitudinal direction, and the objects X,. A supply device 70 to be supplied and a bag making device 80 for making the object X,...

  The supply device 70 continuously supplies a predetermined (set) amount of the objects X,... Specifically, the supply device 70 measures the objects X,... To make a predetermined amount, and the objects X,. And an input unit 72 for input (dropping).

  The bag making apparatus 80 pillow-wraps the objects X,... Continuously supplied from the transport apparatus 1. Specifically, the bag making apparatus 80 seals the supplied film Y in the longitudinal direction to form a first seal portion 81 that is formed in a tube shape, and an object X,... On the film Y that is formed in a tube shape. , And a second seal portion 82 that is formed in a bag shape by sealing and cutting the film Y in the width direction before and after the object X,.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the transport device 1 has a part along the direction of transporting the object X,... (Hereinafter, also simply referred to as “transport direction”) and rotates endlessly. A transport body 2 that forms a long transport path of the objects X,. Specifically, the transport device 1 includes a transport body 2 that has a portion along the direction in which the objects X,... Are transported, rotates endlessly, and supports and transports the objects X,. .

  And the conveying apparatus 1 has the rear end aligning means 3 which contact | abuts the rear end part (one end part) of the target object X, ... conveyed, and the target object to be conveyed in order to align the edge part of the target object X, ... Front end aligning means 4 that abuts the front end (other end) of X,. The transport device 1 also supports first guide means (corresponding to “guide means” according to the present invention) 5 for supporting and guiding the transport body 2 and second guide for supporting and guiding the rear end aligning means 3. Means 6.

  Further, the transport device 1 has a pair of traveling bodies (chains) 11 and 11 that have portions along the direction of transporting the objects X,. In order to make it possible, a pair of direction changing members (sprockets) 12 and 12 are provided at the upstream end and the downstream end, respectively. Further, the transport device 1 includes a cover 13 that covers the traveling bodies 11 and 11.

  In order to support the objects X,... From the lower side, the carrier 2 supports the planar placement unit 21 for placing the objects X,... And the objects X,. A pair of locking portions 22, 22 that protrude from the mounting portion 21 and lock the object X,.

  A plurality of the placement units 21 are arranged in parallel with each other with a predetermined separation distance along a direction in which the objects X,... Are conveyed, more specifically, in a direction in which the conveyance body 2 rotates endlessly. And each mounting part 21 is connected with a pair of traveling bodies 11 and 11, and is comprised so that it may link with a pair of traveling bodies 11 and 11.

  Moreover, each mounting part 21 is provided with the plate-shaped members 211, ... arranged in parallel along the direction which conveys the target object X, .... Specifically, each mounting portion 21 includes a plurality of (in the present embodiment, five) plate-like members (plates) 211,... Arranged across a pair of traveling bodies 11, 11. Composed.

  A pair of latching | locking parts 22 and 22 are spaced apart and arrange | positioned in the width direction, and it is comprised so that the target object X and ... may be accommodated between each other. And a pair of latching | locking parts 22 and 22 are comprised so that adjustment of the mutual separation distance is possible so that it may respond | correspond to the quantity of the target object X and ... which are mounted in the mounting part 21 collectively.

  In addition, a plurality of the pair of locking portions 22 and 22 are arranged side by side with a predetermined separation distance along the direction in which the transport body 2 rotates endlessly (the direction in which the object X is transported). It is comprised so that it may interlock | cooperate with the traveling bodies 11 and 11. And each latching | locking part 22 is provided with the some locking piece 221, ... arranged in parallel along the direction which conveys the target object X, ....

  Each locking piece 221 is disposed between the plate-like members 211 and 211 of the mounting portion 21. And each latching piece 221 is connected with a pair of traveling bodies 11 and 11 via the connection part 23 which consists of a pair of connection shaft 231 and the connection member 232 arrange | positioned ranging over each connection shaft 231. It is comprised so that it may link with a pair of traveling bodies 11 and 11.

  Moreover, each locking piece 221 is inward of the mounting portion 21 so as to change the amount of protrusion from the mounting portion 21 by rotating in a direction intersecting the direction of transporting the objects X,. It is pivotally attached at the site. Specifically, each locking piece 221 is configured such that a base end portion disposed inward from the placement portion 21 is pivotally attached to a connecting portion 23 connected to each traveling body 11.

  In addition, each locking piece 221 has a rod-like middle portion protruding from the base end portion, and further, the tip end portion of the locking piece 221 extends outwardly so as to easily receive the object X,. A bent portion 221a is provided. In addition, the predetermined amount is set so that the target object X and ... may be mounted in the mounting part 21 below the bending part 221a of each latching piece 221. FIG.

  Furthermore, each latching piece 221 is comprised so that the quantity which protrudes from the mounting part 21 can be changed separately, when the conveyance body 2 rotates endlessly. Specifically, each locking piece 221 is configured such that the amount protruding from the placement portion 21 can be individually changed by the rotation of the base end portion around the endless rotation direction. Each plate-like member 211 is disposed along the direction in which each locking piece 221 rotates to prevent interference with each rotating locking piece 221.

  A plurality of rear end aligning means 3 are arranged side by side with a predetermined separation distance along the direction in which the transport body 2 rotates endlessly (the direction in which the objects X,... Are transported). Specifically, each rear end aligning means 3 is disposed between the placement portions 21. The rear end aligning means 3 includes a rear end abutting portion 31 formed in a flat plate shape so as to abut on the object X, and a flat plate shape disposed so as to be orthogonal to the rear end abutting portion 31. A base 32.

  The rear end aligning means 3 is connected to the pair of travel members 11, 11 and is configured to interlock with the pair of travel members 11, 11. Specifically, the rear end aligning means 3 is rotated around a width direction (a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the conveying member 2 rotates endlessly) by a connecting shaft 33 that is connected across the pair of traveling members 11 and 11. It is configured to be movable.

  Further, the rear end contact portion 31 is formed so that the width dimension is larger than the separation distance when the pair of locking portions 22 (locking pieces 221) support (lock) the objects X,. Is done. The rear end abutting portion 31 is arranged so as to be orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (conveying direction) of the objects X,... When contacting the rear ends of the objects X,. Are configured to cover all the objects X,.

  Specifically, the rear end abutting portion 31 is configured to cover a space (accommodating portion) that accommodates the object X, ... formed by the placement portion 21 and the locking portion 22 in the transport direction. Is done. More specifically, the rear end contact portion 31 is disposed so as to overlap with the pair of locking portions 22 (locking pieces 221) in the transport direction when contacting the object X,. It arrange | positions so that a lower end part may be located below the mounting part 21 (surface in which it mounts), and also arrange | positions so that an upper end part may be located above the bending part 221a of the locking piece 221. FIG.

  The front end aligning means 4 is disposed above the transport body 2 and has a front end abutting portion 41 formed in a flat plate shape so as to abut on the object X, and a moving means 42 for moving the front end abutting portion 41. And an elastic body 43 that absorbs a collision force when the front end contact portion 41 contacts the object X,.

  The front end contact portion 41 is formed so that the width dimension is larger than the separation distance when the pair of locking portions 22 (locking pieces 221) support (lock) the objects X,. The moving means 42 includes an elevating part (elevating cylinder) 421 that moves the front end abutting part 41 in the vertical direction, and an advancing / retreating part (advancing / retracting cylinder) 422 that moves the front end abutting part 41 in the front-rear direction (conveying direction). Is provided.

  The front end abutting portion 41 is arranged so as to be orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (conveying direction) of the objects X,... When the moving means 42 abuts the front ends of the objects X,. It is comprised so that all the target objects X, ... can be covered in the direction which conveys the objects X, .... Specifically, the front end abutting portion 41 is configured to cover a space (accommodating portion) that accommodates the object X formed by the placement portion 21 and the locking portion 22 in the transport direction. The

  More specifically, the front end contact portion 41 is disposed so as to overlap with the pair of locking portions 22 (locking pieces 221) in the conveying direction when contacting the object X,. The portion is disposed so as to be located below the placement portion 21 (the surface on which it is placed), and the upper end portion is further located above the bent portion 221 a of the locking piece 221.

  The 1st guide means 5 is arrange | positioned along the direction which conveys the target object X and ... between a pair of direction change members 12 and 12. FIG. And the 1st guide means 5 and 5 are the guide rails provided in a pair in the width direction in order to support the target object X, ..., ie, to guide each locking piece 221 located in the conveyance path.

  In addition, each first guide means 5 has a base end of each locking piece 221 such that a midway portion formed in a rod shape of each locking piece 221 is in a posture (upright posture) perpendicular to the placement portion 21. Guide the department. In addition, each latching piece 221 changes the amount which protrudes from the mounting part 21 small, when the guidance by the 1st guide means 5 is cancelled | released.

  The 2nd guide means 6 is arrange | positioned along a conveyance direction between the pair of direction change members 12 and 12. And the 2nd guide means 6 is a guide rail which guides the base 32 of the rear end alignment means 3 so that the flat rear end contact part 31 may become the attitude | position (upright attitude | position) orthogonal to the mounting part 21. It is.

  The configuration of the transport apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is as described above. Next, the operation of the transport apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  First, a method for conveying the objects X, ... will be described. As shown in FIG. 6A, a plurality of objects X,... Fall from the supply device 70 (not shown in FIG. 6A) and are supplied to the transport body 2. And the supplied target object X, ... is supported from the lower side by the mounting part 21, and is supported from the side by the pair of locking parts 22,22. Specifically, the object X is placed across the plurality of plate-like members 211,... And is locked to the plurality of locking pieces 221,.

  At this time, the front end aligning unit 4 lowers and retracts the front end contact portion 41 by the moving unit 42. In addition, in FIG. 6A, although it has illustrated so that the edge part of several target object X and ... may align, in fact, it is almost the case where it does not align.

  Then, the placement part 21 moves along the transport direction in conjunction with the traveling body 11 (endless rotation), so that the object X,... Placed on the placement part 21 moves along the transport direction. To do. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the front end portion of the object X,. As a result, the object X,... Slides (retreats) on the moving mounting part 21, and then the rear end of the object X,.

  Further, when the mounting portion 21 moves along the transport direction, the object X,... Pushes the front end contact portion 41, so that the elastic body 43 of the front end aligning means 4 is contracted. At this time, since each contact part 31,41 covers all the objects X, ... in the conveyance direction, all the objects X, ... contact each contact part 31,41. Therefore, the ends of the plurality of objects X,.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 7A, the moving means 42 moves the front end contact portion 41 in the transport direction at a faster speed than the object X,..., The placement portion 21 and the locking portions 22 and 22. By doing so, the front end contact portion 41 is separated from the objects X,. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the front end abutting portion 41 is raised by the moving means 42 without contacting the object X,.

  Thereafter, the transport body 2 transports the objects X,... With the ends of the objects X,. And when it transfers to the bag making apparatus 80 (not shown in FIG.7 (b)), since the rear-end contact part 31 pushes and moves the target object X, ..., the target object X, ... It is supplied to the bag making apparatus 80 in a state where the parts are aligned.

  Next, a method for preventing each locking piece 221 from interfering with the bag making apparatus 80 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, when the locking piece 221 is guided by the first guiding means 5, the midway portion formed in a rod shape is in a posture (upright posture) perpendicular to the placement portion 21. . Thereby, each locking piece 221 can support a plurality of objects X, ... from the side.

  Then, when the first guiding means 5 releases the guide of the locking piece 221 by the movement of the locking piece 221 in the transport direction, the locking piece 221 moves the base end portion by gravity balance as shown in FIG. Rotate around the center. Thereby, the locking piece 221 does not protrude from the placement portion 21 (the amount of protrusion becomes zero). And the latching piece 221 changes direction along the direction change member 12, maintaining the state, without protruding from the mounting part 21. FIG.

  A method for preventing the rear end aligning means 3 from interfering with the bag making apparatus 80 will be described. As shown in FIG. 10A, when the rear end aligning means 3 is guided by the second guide means 6, the flat plate-like rear end abutting portion 31 is orthogonal to the placement portion 21 ( Erect posture). Thereby, the rear end contact portion 31 can contact all the objects X,.

  Then, when the second guide means 6 releases the guide of the base 32 of the rear end aligning means 3 by moving the rear end aligning means 3 in the transport direction, as shown in FIG. 3 rotates around a connecting shaft 33 (not shown in FIG. 10) by gravity balance. Thereby, the rear end aligning means 3 does not interfere with the bag making apparatus 80 (not shown in FIG. 10).

  As described above, in the transport device 1 according to the present embodiment, when the transport body 2 rotates endlessly, the plurality of locking pieces 221 disposed in parallel along the direction of transporting the object X,. The amount protruding from the placement portion 21 can be individually changed. Thereby, since the locking piece 221 changes direction along the direction changing member 12 without projecting from the placement portion 21, it is possible to prevent each locking piece 221 from interfering with the bag making apparatus 80. The bag making apparatus 80 can be disposed close to the transport apparatus 1.

  Moreover, as for the conveying apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment, the target object X, ... is mounted in the planar mounting part 21, and the mounting part 21 supports the target object X, ... from the downward side. Further, the pair of locking portions 22 and 22 projecting from the placement portion 21 lock the objects X,..., So that each locking portion 22 supports the objects X,. can do. Thereby, the conveyance body 2 can support and convey the objects X,.

  Further, in the transport device 1 according to the present embodiment, since each locking piece 221 is pivotally attached at a site inward of the placement portion 21, each locking piece 221 rotates in a direction intersecting the transport direction. By moving, the amount that each locking piece 221 protrudes from the mounting portion 21 can be made zero. That is, it is possible to prevent the locking pieces 221 from protruding from the placement portion 21 when the locking pieces 221 are separated from the conveyance path.

  Further, in the transport device 1 according to the present embodiment, in the placement unit 21, a plurality of plate-like members 211,... Are arranged in parallel along the direction in which the object X,. 221 between them. Further, since each plate-like member 211 is arranged along the direction in which each locking piece 221 rotates, it is possible to prevent the rotating locking pieces 221 and each plate-like member 211 from interfering with each other. .

  Further, since each of the aligning means 3 and 4 is configured to cover all the objects X,... In the direction in which the objects X,. , The ends of the objects X,... Can be reliably aligned, and as a result, the objects X,.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 11, the conveying apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment can be made to respond | correspond to the change of the quantity of the target object X and ... put together. In detail, first, by turning the handle 14, a pair of screw members 16, 16 to be screwed to a shaft member 15 having a right screw on one side and a left screw on the other side are in contact with each other. Release.

  And since the 1st guide means 5 and the connection part 23 (connection member 232) to which each latching piece 221 is pivoted are latched by each screwing member 16 in the width direction, a pair of screws In conjunction with the contact and separation of the combined members 16 and 16, the pair of guide means 5 and 5 contact and separate, and the pair of locking pieces 221 and 221 contact and separate. Thereby, the quantity of the target object X and ... which can be supported by the mounting part 21 and a pair of latching | locking part 22,22 (locking piece 221,221) can be adjusted.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when a plurality of bundled objects X,... Are transported, for example, another supply device in which the objects X,. (Not shown and numbered) or may be supplied so as to be placed on the placement portion 21 by the hand of an operator.

  The transport device according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, in the transport device 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the case where the two aligning units 3 and 4 are provided has been described. For example, in the case where the direction in which the objects X,... Are transported is inclined obliquely upward rather than in the horizontal direction, only one aligning means for aligning the rear ends of the objects X,.

  Moreover, in the conveying apparatus 1 which concerns on the said embodiment, when each latching piece 221 rotated the gravity balance when the guidance of the 1st guide means 5 was cancelled | released, it is not restricted to such a case, For example, The first guide means may guide each locking piece so that each locking piece rotates.

  Moreover, in the conveyance apparatus 1 which concerns on the said embodiment, although the case where the amount which protrudes from the mounting part 21 was changed by each latching piece 221 rotating was demonstrated, it is not restricted to this, For example, each The amount of protrusion from the placement portion may be changed by moving along the direction in which the locking piece protrudes from the placement portion.

  Moreover, in the conveying apparatus 1 which concerns on the said embodiment, although the case where each locking piece 221 was prevented from interfering with the bag making apparatus 80 was demonstrated, it is not restricted to such a case. For example, it may be possible to prevent each locking piece from interfering with an apparatus for supplying an object disposed on the upstream side, and a device in which each locking piece is disposed above, that is, a supply device 70 It may be possible to prevent interference.

  Moreover, in the conveying apparatus 1 which concerns on the said embodiment, although the case where the target object X ... formed in rod shape was conveyed was demonstrated, it is not restricted to such a case, It applies to the target object X ... of various shapes. be able to.

  According to the present invention, when the ends of a plurality of objects formed in a rod shape conveyed along the longitudinal direction come into contact with the aligning means, all objects in the direction in which the aligning means conveys the objects. Since it is comprised so that it can cover, the edge part of a some target object can be arrange | equalized. Therefore, it can convey, without damaging a target object.

  In the transport apparatus according to the present invention, the front end aligning means includes a front end contact portion configured to cover all objects in the transport direction so as to contact the object, and the front end contact portion includes the object. And a moving means for moving the front end contact portion at a position where the front end contact portion is prevented from contacting the object.

  In the transport device according to the present invention, the moving means includes the front end contact portion such that the front end contact portion contacts the front end portion of the object so that the rear end contact portion contacts the rear end portion of the object. May be moved.

  In the transport apparatus according to the present invention, the moving means moves the front end contact portion from a position where the front end contact portion contacts the object to a position where the front end contact portion prevents the front end contact portion from contacting the object. In addition, the front end contact portion may be moved in the transport direction and moved upward at a speed higher than that of the transport body.

  In the transport device according to the present invention, each locking portion includes a plurality of locking pieces arranged in parallel along the direction of transporting the object, and each locking piece is used when the transport body rotates endlessly. The amount protruding from the placement unit may be individually changeable.

  According to such a configuration, when the transport body rotates endlessly, the plurality of locking pieces arranged in parallel along the direction of transporting the object can individually change the amount protruding from the placement portion. it can. As a result, by reducing the amount that the locking piece protrudes from the mounting portion at a predetermined position, the locking piece interferes with peripheral equipment arranged around the transport body and adjacent equipment arranged adjacently. Can be prevented.

  In the transport device according to the present invention, each locking piece is rotated more in the direction intersecting the direction of transporting the object, thereby changing the amount of protrusion from the placement portion so as to change the amount protruding from the placement portion. It may be pivotally attached to the other site.

  According to such a configuration, since each locking piece is pivotally attached to an inner portion of the placement portion, it protrudes from the placement portion by rotating in a direction intersecting with the direction in which the object is conveyed. You can change the amount to do. Therefore, for example, the amount by which the locking piece protrudes from the mounting portion at a predetermined position, that is, the amount by which the locking piece protrudes from the mounting portion can be made zero.

  In the transport apparatus according to the present invention, each placement unit includes a plurality of plate-like members that are arranged along the direction of carrying the object and between the respective locking pieces, and each plate-like member is In order to prevent interference with each moving locking piece, each locking piece may be arranged along the direction of rotation.

  According to this structure, in each mounting part, a some plate-shaped member is each arrange | positioned along each direction which conveys a target object between each latching piece. And since each plate-shaped member is arrange | positioned along the direction which each locking piece rotates, it can prevent that each locking piece and each plate-shaped member which rotate rotate interfere.

  In the transport device according to the present invention, it is arranged along the direction of transporting the object, and includes guide means for guiding each locking piece, and each locking piece is released by the guidance by the guiding means, You may change small the amount which protrudes from a mounting part.

  According to such a configuration, the guide means arranged along the direction in which the object is conveyed guides each locking piece that supports the object. And the quantity which each locking piece protrudes from a mounting part can be changed small by releasing the guidance by a guide means.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Conveyance apparatus, 2 ... Conveyance body, 3 ... (Rear end) aligning means, 4 ... (Front end) aligning means, 5 ... (1st) Guide means, 21 ... Mounting part, 22 ... Locking part, 211 ... Plate-like member, 221 ... locking piece, X ... object

Claims (1)

It has a part along the conveyance direction for conveying the object, rotates endlessly, and includes a conveyance body that supports and conveys the object at the part, and the conveyance object is intended to support the object from below. A planar placement portion for placing an object and a pair of locking portions that protrude from the placement portion and lock the object in order to support the object from the side, respectively, along the conveying direction. In a transport device comprising a plurality of
When a plurality of objects formed in a rod shape are conveyed along the longitudinal direction, rear end aligning means that abuts the rear end of the objects to be conveyed in order to align the rear ends of the plurality of objects. Prepared,
The rear end aligning means is each configured to cover all objects in the transport direction when contacting the object,
A plurality of the rear end aligning means are arranged side by side along the transport direction so as to be arranged between the mounting portions, and rotate endlessly integrally with the transport body.

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