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JP2021034306A
JP2021034306A JP2019155811A JP2019155811A JP2021034306A JP 2021034306 A JP2021034306 A JP 2021034306A JP 2019155811 A JP2019155811 A JP 2019155811A JP 2019155811 A JP2019155811 A JP 2019155811A JP 2021034306 A JP2021034306 A JP 2021034306A
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To provide a transfer device for a plate-shaped member for a fuel cell which can be reliably taken out one by one without incurring cost increases.SOLUTION: A transfer device 20 of a cell 10 includes a pair of transport portions 31 and 32 that support and lift the ends of the cells 10 on both sides in the longitudinal direction in a state in which the plurality of cells 10 are stacked in the direction of gravity, and the pair of transport portions 31 and 32 are arranged in parallel in the stacking direction of the cells 10 at positions on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the cell 10, and rotating shafts 41 and 51 on which spiral tooth portions 42 are 52 are formed, and the tooth portions 42 and 52 of the rotating shafts 41 and 51 have a larger pitch p toward the upper side in the stacking direction, and the rotating shafts 41 and 51 are configured to be rotatable, respectively.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

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本発明は、燃料電池用板状部材の搬送装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a transfer device for a plate-shaped member for a fuel cell.

この種の燃料電池用板状部材の搬送装置として、隣り合うセパレータ間の隙間に空気やガスなどの媒体を供給することでセパレータ間の隙間内の圧力を高めて、隣り合うセパレータ同士を引き離すものが開示されている（特許文献１参照）。この燃料電池用板状部材の搬送装置は、積層されたセパレータを１枚ずつ吸着して搬送するように構成されている。 As a transfer device for a plate-shaped member for a fuel cell of this type, a medium such as air or gas is supplied to the gap between adjacent separators to increase the pressure in the gap between the separators and separate the adjacent separators from each other. Is disclosed (see Patent Document 1). The transport device for the plate-shaped member for a fuel cell is configured to suck and transport the laminated separators one by one.

特開２００７−１１５６００号公報JP-A-2007-115600

この種の燃料電池用板状部材の搬送装置においては、積層されたセパレータや燃料電池セルなどの燃料電池用板状部材は、積層により燃料電池用板状部材同士が密着してしまう。その結果、搬送装置により燃料電池用板状部材を積層された燃料電池用板状部材から取り出す際に、複数枚が同時に取り出されてしまい１枚ずつ取り出すことができないことがあるという問題がある。燃料電池用板状部材同士の密着は、隣接する燃料電池セル同士やセパレータ同士の間に生ずる粘着力、いわゆるタック力の作用で発生する。積層された燃料電池用板状部材においては、重力方向の下部の燃料電池用板状部材が上部の燃料電池用板状部材の自重、例えば最も下位に位置する燃料電池用板状部材では１０ｋｇ程度の自重で押し付けられるので、積層枚数が多いほど密着性が高まり、また、積層された状態での保管期間が長いほど密着性が高まってしまう。 In this type of transfer device for fuel cell plate-shaped members, the stacked fuel cell plate-shaped members such as separators and fuel cell cells are in close contact with each other due to the lamination. As a result, when the fuel cell plate-shaped members are taken out from the laminated fuel cell plate-shaped members by the transport device, there is a problem that a plurality of the fuel cell plate-shaped members are taken out at the same time and cannot be taken out one by one. The adhesion between the plate-shaped members for a fuel cell is generated by the action of an adhesive force, a so-called tack force, generated between adjacent fuel cell cells or separators. In the laminated fuel cell plate-shaped member, the lower fuel cell plate-shaped member in the direction of gravity is the weight of the upper fuel cell plate-shaped member, for example, about 10 kg for the fuel cell plate-shaped member located at the lowest position. Since it is pressed by its own weight, the larger the number of laminated sheets, the higher the adhesiveness, and the longer the storage period in the laminated state, the higher the adhesiveness.

このような燃料電池用板状部材を１枚ずつ取り出すために、特許文献１に記載の燃料電池用板状部材の搬送装置においては、セパレータ間の隙間に空気やガスなどの媒体を供給することで隙間内の圧力を高めてセパレータ同士を引き離しているが、次のような問題がある。即ち、特許文献１に記載の燃料電池用板状部材の搬送装置においては、積層された燃料電池用板状部材に、空気やガスなどの媒体を供給しているので、高コスト化を招いてしまうという問題がある。 In order to take out such a fuel cell plate-shaped member one by one, in the transport device for the fuel cell plate-shaped member described in Patent Document 1, a medium such as air or gas is supplied to the gap between the separators. The pressure in the gap is increased to separate the separators from each other, but there are the following problems. That is, in the transfer device for the fuel cell plate-shaped member described in Patent Document 1, since a medium such as air or gas is supplied to the laminated fuel cell plate-shaped member, the cost is increased. There is a problem that it will end up.

本発明は、このような問題を解決するためになされたもので、高コスト化を招くことなく確実に１枚ずつ取り出すことができる燃料電池用板状部材の搬送装置を提供することを課題とする。 The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a transfer device for a plate-shaped member for a fuel cell, which can be reliably taken out one by one without incurring an increase in cost. To do.

本発明に係る燃料電池用板状部材の搬送装置は、燃料電池用板状部材の搬送装置であって、複数の燃料電池用板状部材を重力方向に積層した状態で前記燃料電池用板状部材の長手方向両側の端部をそれぞれ支持して持ち上げる搬送部を備え、該搬送部は、前記燃料電池用板状部材の長手方向両側の位置にて前記燃料電池用板状部材の積層方向に並行して配置されるとともに、螺旋状の歯部が形成された一対の回転軸を有し、前記各回転軸に形成された螺旋状の前記歯部は、前記積層方向の上側に移行する程大きい間隔を有し、前記各回転軸がそれぞれ回転可能に構成されていることを特徴とする。 The fuel cell plate-shaped member transport device according to the present invention is a fuel cell plate-shaped member transport device, and the fuel cell plate-shaped member is in a state where a plurality of fuel cell plate-shaped members are laminated in the direction of gravity. A transport portion is provided that supports and lifts both ends of the member in the longitudinal direction, and the transport portion is located at positions on both sides of the fuel cell plate-shaped member in the longitudinal direction in the stacking direction of the fuel cell plate-shaped member. It has a pair of rotation axes in which spiral tooth portions are formed while being arranged in parallel, and the spiral tooth portions formed on each rotation axis move to the upper side in the stacking direction. It is characterized in that it has a large interval and each of the rotation axes is configured to be rotatable.

本発明に係る燃料電池用板状部材の搬送装置においては、重力方向に積層された燃料電池用板状部材の長手方向両側の端部が搬送部により支持される。
積層された複数の燃料電池用板状部材が搬送部により支持された状態で、搬送部の一対の回転軸がそれぞれ回転すると、搬送部の各回転軸にそれぞれ形成された螺旋状の歯部に沿って燃料電池用板状部材が順次積層方向の上方に持ち上げられる。各螺旋状の歯部は、積層方向の上側に移行する程大きい間隔を有しているので、積層された複数の燃料電池用板状部材は、積層方向の上方に持ち上げられるにしたがって、徐々にその間隔が広げられ、最上位の燃料電池用板状部材と、これに隣接する燃料電池用板状部材とが剥離される。その結果、積層された燃料電池用板状部材は、１枚ずつ取り出される。 In the transport device for the fuel cell plate-shaped member according to the present invention, both ends of the fuel cell plate-shaped member laminated in the gravity direction in the longitudinal direction are supported by the transport portion.
When a pair of rotating shafts of the transport portion rotate while a plurality of stacked fuel cell plate-shaped members are supported by the transport portion, spiral teeth formed on each rotating shaft of the transport portion are formed. Along the line, the fuel cell plate-shaped members are sequentially lifted upward in the stacking direction. Since each spiral tooth portion has a large interval so as to move upward in the stacking direction, the plurality of stacked fuel cell plate-shaped members are gradually lifted upward in the stacking direction. The interval is widened, and the uppermost fuel cell plate-shaped member and the adjacent fuel cell plate-shaped member are separated from each other. As a result, the stacked fuel cell plate-shaped members are taken out one by one.

本発明によれば、高コスト化を招くことなく、確実に１枚ずつ取り出すことができる燃料電池用板状部材の搬送装置を提供することができる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a transfer device for a plate-shaped member for a fuel cell, which can be reliably taken out one by one without increasing the cost.

本発明の第１実施形態に係るセルの搬送装置により搬送されるセルの分解斜視図。An exploded perspective view of a cell transported by the cell transport device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１実施形態に係るセルの搬送装置の構成を示す模式図であり、図２（ａ）は、平面図を示し、図２（ｂ）は、側面図を示す。It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the cell transfer apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, FIG. 2A shows a plan view, and FIG. 2B shows a side view. 本発明の第１実施形態に係るセルの搬送装置の動作を説明する説明図であり、図３（ａ）は、一対の回転軸が互いに離隔する方向に移動した状態を示し、図３（ｂ）は、一対の回転軸の間に積層されたセルが挿入された状態を示す。It is explanatory drawing explaining the operation of the cell transfer apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, FIG. 3 (a) shows the state which a pair of rotation axes moved in the direction which separated from each other, and FIG. 3 (b). ) Indicates a state in which stacked cells are inserted between a pair of rotation axes. 本発明の第１実施形態に係るセルの搬送装置の動作を説明する説明図であり、図４（ａ）は、一対の回転軸が互いに近接する方向に移動し、セルを支持した状態を示し、図４（ｂ）は、一対の回転軸によりセルが上方に持ち上げられて搬送され、積層された最下位のセルが一対の回転軸の最上位まで持ち上げられた状態を示す。It is explanatory drawing explaining the operation of the cell transfer apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, and FIG. 4A shows a state in which a pair of rotation axes move in the direction close to each other and support a cell. FIG. 4B shows a state in which cells are lifted upward by a pair of rotating shafts and conveyed, and the lowest stacked cells are lifted to the uppermost position of the pair of rotating shafts. 本発明の第２実施形態に係るセルの搬送装置の構成を示す模式図であり、図５（ａ）は、平面図を示し、図５（ｂ）は、側面図を示す。It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the cell transfer apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention, FIG. 5A shows a plan view, and FIG. 5B shows a side view. 本発明の第２実施形態に係るセルの搬送装置の動作を説明する説明図であり、図６（ａ）は、一対の回転軸が互いに離隔する方向に移動した状態を示し、図６（ｂ）は、一対の回転軸の間に積層されたセルが挿入された状態を示す。It is explanatory drawing explaining the operation of the cell transfer apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention, FIG. 6 (a) shows the state which a pair of rotation axes moved in the direction which separated from each other, and FIG. 6 (b). ) Indicates a state in which stacked cells are inserted between a pair of rotation axes. 本発明の第２実施形態に係るセルの搬送装置の動作を説明する説明図であり、図７（ａ）は、一対の回転軸が互いに近接する方向に移動し、積層されたセルを支持した状態を示し、図７（ｂ）は、持上機構部、一対の回転軸により積層されたセルが上方に持ち上げられた状態を示す。It is explanatory drawing explaining the operation of the cell transfer apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and FIG. 7A shows the pair of rotation axes moving in the direction which are close to each other, and supported the laminated cell. The state is shown, and FIG. 7B shows a state in which the cells stacked by the lifting mechanism portion and the pair of rotating shafts are lifted upward.

本発明に係る燃料電池用板状部材の搬送装置を適用した第１実施形態および第２実施形態に係る燃料電池用板状部材（以下、セルという。）１０の搬送装置２０、２０Ａについて図面を参照して説明する。まず、セル１０の構成について簡単に説明する。 Drawings are drawn for the transfer devices 20 and 20A of the fuel cell plate-shaped member (hereinafter referred to as a cell) 10 according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment to which the transfer device for the fuel cell plate-shaped member according to the present invention is applied. It will be explained with reference to. First, the configuration of the cell 10 will be briefly described.

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セル１０は、燃料電池セルで構成されている。セル１０は、図１に示すように、膜電極ガス拡散層接合体１１と、カソード側セパレータ１２と、アノード側セパレータ１３と、シール部材１４と、ガスケット１５とにより構成されている。セル１０は、複数個が積層されて図示しない燃料電池スタックを構成する。なお、セル１０は、カソード側セパレータ１２またはアノード側セパレータ１３の何れであってもよい。複数のセル１０は、板厚方向に積層され、積層方向が重力方向になるように載置される。 (First Embodiment)
The cell 10 is composed of a fuel cell. As shown in FIG. 1, the cell 10 is composed of a membrane electrode gas diffusion layer joint body 11, a cathode side separator 12, an anode side separator 13, a sealing member 14, and a gasket 15. A plurality of cells 10 are stacked to form a fuel cell stack (not shown). The cell 10 may be either the cathode side separator 12 or the anode side separator 13. The plurality of cells 10 are stacked in the plate thickness direction and placed so that the stacking direction is the gravity direction.

膜電極ガス拡散層接合体１１は、図示しない膜電極接合体とカソード側ガス拡散層およびアノード側ガス拡散層とにより構成されている。膜電極接合体は、電解質膜と、カソード側触媒層と、アノード側触媒層との接合体で構成されている。カソード側ガス拡散層およびアノード側ガス拡散層は、ガス透過性および導電性を有する炭素繊維や黒鉛繊維などの多孔質の繊維基材で構成されている。 The membrane electrode gas diffusion layer assembly 11 is composed of a membrane electrode assembly (not shown), a cathode side gas diffusion layer, and an anode side gas diffusion layer. The membrane electrode assembly is composed of an electrolyte membrane, a cathode side catalyst layer, and an anode side catalyst layer. The cathode side gas diffusion layer and the anode side gas diffusion layer are composed of a porous fiber base material such as carbon fiber or graphite fiber having gas permeability and conductivity.

カソード側セパレータ１２は、鉄鋼板、ステンレス鋼板およびアルミニウム板などの金属板で形成されている。カソード側セパレータ１２は、カソード側ガス拡散層およびシール部材１４の接着領域に接着されており、カソード側ガス拡散層の表面に沿って酸化剤ガスとしての空気を流す酸化剤ガス流路が形成されている。 The cathode side separator 12 is formed of a metal plate such as an iron steel plate, a stainless steel plate, and an aluminum plate. The cathode side separator 12 is adhered to the bonding region of the cathode side gas diffusion layer and the sealing member 14, and an oxidant gas flow path for flowing air as an oxidant gas is formed along the surface of the cathode side gas diffusion layer. ing.

アノード側セパレータ１３は、カソード側セパレータ１２と同様、鉄鋼板、ステンレス鋼板およびアルミニウム板などの金属板で形成されている。アノード側セパレータ１３は、アノード側ガス拡散層およびシール部材１４の接着領域に接合されており、アノード側ガス拡散層の表面に沿って燃料ガスとしての水素を流す燃料ガス流路が形成されている。 Like the cathode side separator 12, the anode side separator 13 is formed of a metal plate such as an iron steel plate, a stainless steel plate, and an aluminum plate. The anode-side separator 13 is joined to the adhesive region of the anode-side gas diffusion layer and the sealing member 14, and a fuel gas flow path for flowing hydrogen as a fuel gas is formed along the surface of the anode-side gas diffusion layer. ..

シール部材１４は、合成樹脂で枠状に形成されたコア材と、コア材の表面および裏面に形成された各接着層を有する３層構造で構成されており、カソード側セパレータ１２およびアノード側セパレータ１３を接着するとともに、膜電極接合体を構成する電解質膜と接合されている。 The sealing member 14 is composed of a core material formed of a synthetic resin in a frame shape and a three-layer structure having adhesive layers formed on the front surface and the back surface of the core material, and is composed of a cathode side separator 12 and an anode side separator. 13 is adhered and is bonded to the electrolyte membrane constituting the membrane electrode assembly.

ガスケット１５は、ゴムや熱可塑性エラストマーなどの弾性を有する材料で形成されており、複数個のセル１０を積層した際に、隣接する他のセル１０の表面に当接し、二つのセル１０の間を封止するように構成されている。 The gasket 15 is made of an elastic material such as rubber or a thermoplastic elastomer, and when a plurality of cells 10 are laminated, it comes into contact with the surface of another adjacent cell 10 and is between the two cells 10. Is configured to seal.

ガスケット１５は、セル１０を複数積層して燃料電池スタックを製造する際に、隣接するセル１０同士が密着して、且つ、温度変化などの環境変化でセル１０が膨張、収縮するのに追従して、隣接するセル１０と離れないようにする密着性を有している。ガスケット１５が密着性を有することにより、燃料ガス、酸化剤ガスや冷却媒体の各流路からの漏洩が阻止される。 When a plurality of cells 10 are stacked to manufacture a fuel cell stack, the gasket 15 keeps the adjacent cells 10 in close contact with each other and follows the expansion and contraction of the cells 10 due to environmental changes such as temperature changes. Therefore, it has an adhesion so as not to be separated from the adjacent cell 10. The adhesion of the gasket 15 prevents leakage of the fuel gas, the oxidant gas, and the cooling medium from each flow path.

次いで、本実施形態に係るセル１０の搬送装置２０について、図面を参照して説明する。
搬送装置２０は、図２（ａ）および図２（ｂ）に示すように、搬送部２１と、移動部２２と、基盤部２３と、図示しない把持部および制御部とを備えており、積層されたセル１０を最上位のセル１０から１枚ずつ把持して搬送できるように構成されている。 Next, the transfer device 20 of the cell 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the transport device 20 includes a transport unit 21, a moving unit 22, a base unit 23, and a gripping unit and a control unit (not shown), which are laminated. It is configured so that the cells 10 can be gripped and conveyed one by one from the uppermost cell 10.

搬送部２１は、複数のセル１０を重力方向に積層した状態でセル１０の長手方向両側の端部をそれぞれ支持して持ち上げる構成として、セル１０の長手方向両側の位置にてセル１０の積層方向に並行して配置されるとともに螺旋状の歯部４２、５２が形成された一対の回転軸４１、５１を有している。 The transport unit 21 is configured to support and lift the ends of the cells 10 on both sides in the longitudinal direction in a state where the plurality of cells 10 are stacked in the direction of gravity, and the cells 10 are stacked in the stacking direction at the positions on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the cells 10. It has a pair of rotating shafts 41, 51 which are arranged in parallel with each other and have spiral tooth portions 42, 52 formed therein.

以下に、搬送部２１の具体的な構成について説明する。
搬送部２１は、一方側搬送部３１と、他方側搬送部３２とを有しており、基盤部２３に取り付けられている。搬送部２１は、制御部に接続されており、制御部により動作が制御されるようになっている。 The specific configuration of the transport unit 21 will be described below.
The transport unit 21 has a transport unit 31 on one side and a transport unit 32 on the other side, and is attached to the base unit 23. The transport unit 21 is connected to a control unit, and its operation is controlled by the control unit.

一方側搬送部３１は、積層されたセル１０の積層方向に並行して配置されており、一方側回転軸４１と、一方側回転軸４１に形成された螺旋状の歯部４２と、回転駆動機構４３とを有している。歯部４２の頂部４２ａと隣り合う歯部４２の頂部４２ａとの間の間隔、即ち、歯部４２のピッチｐは、積層方向の上側に行く程大きくなるように形成されている。また、歯部４２の一方側回転軸４１の軸線に直交する線に対して歯部４２が傾斜する角度、螺旋の角度θも、積層方向の上側に移行する程大きくなる。 The one-side transport portion 31 is arranged in parallel with the stacking direction of the stacked cells 10, and includes a one-side rotation shaft 41, a spiral tooth portion 42 formed on the one-side rotation shaft 41, and a rotation drive. It has a mechanism 43. The distance between the top 42a of the tooth 42 and the top 42a of the adjacent tooth 42, that is, the pitch p of the tooth 42 is formed so as to increase toward the upper side in the stacking direction. Further, the angle at which the tooth portion 42 is tilted with respect to the line orthogonal to the axis of the one-side rotation shaft 41 of the tooth portion 42 and the spiral angle θ also increase as the angle θ shifts to the upper side in the stacking direction.

一方側搬送部３１は、歯部４２の頂部４２ａと、隣り合う歯部４２の頂部４２ａとの間でセル１０の一方端部を支持している。一方側搬送部３１の一方側回転軸４１は、積層方向の下端部が回転駆動機構４３に連結され、回転駆動機構４３により回転するように構成されている。したがって、一方側回転軸４１が回転すると一方側搬送部３１に支持されたセル１０の一方端部が歯部４２に沿って摺動し積層方向の上側に向かって持ち上げられるように構成されている。 The one-side transport portion 31 supports one end of the cell 10 between the top portion 42a of the tooth portion 42 and the top portion 42a of the adjacent tooth portions 42. The one-side rotation shaft 41 of the one-side transfer portion 31 is configured such that the lower end portion in the stacking direction is connected to the rotation drive mechanism 43 and is rotated by the rotation drive mechanism 43. Therefore, when the one-side rotation shaft 41 rotates, one end of the cell 10 supported by the one-side transfer portion 31 slides along the tooth portion 42 and is lifted toward the upper side in the stacking direction. ..

回転駆動機構４３および５３は、サーボモータなどの回転駆動部を備えており、一方側回転軸４１および他方側回転軸５１の下端部にそれぞれ連結され、一方側回転軸４１および他方側回転軸５１を回転させるように構成されている。回転駆動機構４３、５３は、制御部に接続されており、制御部により動作が制御されるように構成されている。 The rotation drive mechanisms 43 and 53 include a rotation drive unit such as a servo motor, and are connected to the lower ends of the one-side rotation shaft 41 and the other-side rotation shaft 51, respectively, and the one-side rotation shaft 41 and the other-side rotation shaft 51 are connected to each other. Is configured to rotate. The rotation drive mechanisms 43 and 53 are connected to the control unit, and are configured so that the operation is controlled by the control unit.

歯部４２のピッチｐは、積層方向の上側に行く程大きくなるように形成されているので、セル１０が積層方向の上側に行く程、隣り合うセル１０同士がより大きく引き離される。その結果、最上位のセル１０は隣接するセル１０から剥離される。 Since the pitch p of the tooth portions 42 is formed so as to increase toward the upper side in the stacking direction, the adjacent cells 10 are further separated from each other as the cells 10 move toward the upper side in the stacking direction. As a result, the uppermost cell 10 is separated from the adjacent cell 10.

他方側搬送部３２は、一方側搬送部３１と同様、積層されたセル１０の積層方向に並行して配置されており、他方側回転軸５１と、他方側回転軸５１に形成された螺旋状の歯部５２と、回転駆動機構５３とを有している。歯部５２の頂部５２ａと隣り合う歯部５２の頂部５２ａとの間の間隔、即ち、歯部５２のピッチｐは、一方側搬送部３１と同様であり、積層方向の上側に移行する程大きくなるように形成されている。歯部５２の他方側回転軸５１の軸線に直交する線に対して歯部５２が傾斜する角度、螺旋の角度θも、一方側搬送部３１と同様であり、積層方向の上側に移行する程大きくなる。 Like the one-side transport unit 31, the other-side transport unit 32 is arranged in parallel in the stacking direction of the stacked cells 10, and has a spiral shape formed on the other-side rotation shaft 51 and the other-side rotation shaft 51. It has a tooth portion 52 and a rotation drive mechanism 53. The distance between the apex 52a of the tooth portion 52 and the apex 52a of the adjacent tooth portion 52, that is, the pitch p of the tooth portion 52 is the same as that of the one-side transport portion 31, and is larger as it shifts to the upper side in the stacking direction. It is formed to be. The angle at which the tooth portion 52 is inclined with respect to the line orthogonal to the axis of the other side rotation axis 51 of the tooth portion 52 and the spiral angle θ are the same as those of the one-side transport portion 31, and the more it shifts to the upper side in the stacking direction. growing.

他方側搬送部３２は、歯部５２の頂部５２ａと、隣り合う歯部５２の頂部５２ａとの間でセル１０の他方端部を支持している。他方側搬送部３２の他方側回転軸５１は、一方側搬送部３１と同様に、積層方向の下端部が回転駆動機構５３に連結され、回転駆動機構５３により回転するように構成されている。したがって、他方側回転軸５１が回転すると他方側搬送部３２に支持されたセル１０の他方端部が歯部５２に沿って摺動し積層方向の上側に向かって持ち上げられるように構成されている。 The other side transport portion 32 supports the other end portion of the cell 10 between the top portion 52a of the tooth portion 52 and the top portion 52a of the adjacent tooth portions 52. Similar to the one-side transport unit 31, the other-side rotation shaft 51 of the other-side transport unit 32 is configured such that the lower end portion in the stacking direction is connected to the rotation drive mechanism 53 and is rotated by the rotation drive mechanism 53. Therefore, when the other side rotation shaft 51 rotates, the other end portion of the cell 10 supported by the other side transport portion 32 slides along the tooth portion 52 and is lifted toward the upper side in the stacking direction. ..

歯部５２のピッチｐは、一方側搬送部３１と同様、積層方向の上側に移行する程大きくなるように形成されているので、セル１０が積層方向の上側に行く程、隣り合うセル１０同士がより大きく引き離される。その結果、最上位のセル１０は隣接するセル１０から剥離される。 Similar to the one-side transport portion 31, the pitch p of the tooth portions 52 is formed so as to increase as it shifts to the upper side in the stacking direction. Therefore, as the cells 10 move to the upper side in the stacking direction, the adjacent cells 10 are adjacent to each other. Is pulled apart more. As a result, the uppermost cell 10 is separated from the adjacent cell 10.

セル１０の一方端部が、一方側搬送部３１の歯部４２の頂部４２ａと、隣り合う歯部４２の頂部４２ａとの間で支持され、セル１０の他方端部が、他方側搬送部３２の歯部５２の頂部５２ａと、隣り合う歯部５２の頂部５２ａとの間で支持されると、支持されたセル１０が、ほぼ水平になるように、一方側搬送部３１の歯部４２および他方側搬送部３２の歯部５２は構成されている。したがって、セル１０は、水平の姿勢を保ちながら一方側搬送部３１および他方側搬送部３２により、上方に持ち上げられる。 One end of the cell 10 is supported between the top 42a of the tooth portion 42 of the one side transport portion 31 and the top 42a of the adjacent tooth portions 42, and the other end of the cell 10 is the other side transport portion 32. When supported between the apex 52a of the tooth portion 52 and the apex 52a of the adjacent tooth portion 52, the tooth portion 42 and the tooth portion 42 of the one-side transport portion 31 and the supported cell 10 are substantially horizontal. The tooth portion 52 of the other side transport portion 32 is configured. Therefore, the cell 10 is lifted upward by the one-side transport portion 31 and the other-side transport portion 32 while maintaining the horizontal posture.

なお、第１実施形態の一方側搬送部３１および他方側搬送部３２におけるピッチｐおよび螺旋の角度θは、セル１０の構造、大きさおよび形状並びに搬送装置２０の構造、大きさおよび形状などの設定諸元や実験値などのデータに基づいて適宜選択される。 The pitch p and the spiral angle θ in the one-sided transport unit 31 and the other-side transport unit 32 of the first embodiment are the structure, size and shape of the cell 10, the structure, size and shape of the transport device 20 and the like. It is appropriately selected based on data such as setting specifications and experimental values.

移動部２２は、一方側移動部６１と他方側移動部６２とにより構成されている。一方側移動部６１は、モータなどの駆動機構により一方側搬送部３１を一方側回転軸４１の軸線に直交する水平方向に移動させるように構成されており、他方側移動部６２も、一方側移動部６１と同様に、モータなどの駆動機構により他方側搬送部３２を他方側回転軸５１の軸線に直交する水平方向に移動させるように構成されている。移動部２２は、制御部に接続されており、制御部により動作が制御されるように構成されている。 The moving portion 22 is composed of a one-side moving portion 61 and a other-side moving portion 62. The one-side moving portion 61 is configured to move the one-side transport portion 31 in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the axis of the one-side rotating shaft 41 by a drive mechanism such as a motor, and the other-side moving portion 62 is also configured to move on one side. Similar to the moving portion 61, the other-side transporting portion 32 is configured to be moved in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the axis of the other-side rotating shaft 51 by a driving mechanism such as a motor. The moving unit 22 is connected to the control unit, and is configured so that the operation is controlled by the control unit.

基盤部２３は、セルマガジンなどのセル１０を搭載可能な部材で構成されている。基盤部２３は、搬送部２１の一方側搬送部３１を回転させる回転駆動機構４３および他方側搬送部３２を回転させる回転駆動機構５３を支持するとともに、移動部２２の一方側移動部６１および他方側移動部６２を支持している。 The base portion 23 is composed of a member such as a cell magazine on which the cell 10 can be mounted. The base portion 23 supports a rotation drive mechanism 43 for rotating one side transport portion 31 of the transport portion 21 and a rotation drive mechanism 53 for rotating the other side transport portion 32, and the one side moving portion 61 and the other side of the moving portion 22. It supports the side moving portion 62.

把持部は、例えば、ニトリルゴムやシリコーンゴムなどの弾力性のある材料で形成された真空パッドを備えた図示しない吸着ハンドにより構成されている。把持部は、昇降可能および移動可能に構成されている。把持部は、隣接するセル１０から剥離した最上位のセル１０を所定の場所に搬送する機能を有している。把持部は、制御部に接続されており、制御部により動作が制御されるように構成されている。なお、本実施形態では、把持部を用いて最上位のセル１０を所定の場所に搬送する場合を例に説明したが、把持部は搬送装置２０の必須の構成ではなく、例えば把持部の代わりに作業者が最上位のセル１０を所定の場所に搬送してもよい。 The grip is configured by a suction hand (not shown) with a vacuum pad made of an elastic material such as nitrile rubber or silicone rubber. The grip is configured to be elevating and movable. The grip portion has a function of transporting the uppermost cell 10 peeled from the adjacent cell 10 to a predetermined place. The grip portion is connected to the control unit, and is configured so that the operation is controlled by the control unit. In the present embodiment, the case where the uppermost cell 10 is transported to a predetermined place by using the grip portion has been described as an example, but the grip portion is not an essential configuration of the transport device 20, and is, for example, a substitute for the grip portion. The worker may transport the top cell 10 to a predetermined place.

制御部は、演算処理を行う中央処理装置および制御プログラムを格納したメモリを備えており、搬送部２１、移動部２２および把持部の動作をそれぞれ制御するように構成されている。 The control unit includes a central processing unit that performs arithmetic processing and a memory that stores a control program, and is configured to control the operations of the transport unit 21, the moving unit 22, and the gripping unit, respectively.

以上のように構成された第１実施形態に係るセル１０の搬送装置２０の動作について図面を参照して説明する。 The operation of the transfer device 20 of the cell 10 according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to the drawings.

搬送装置２０においては、図３（ａ）に示すように、制御部の制御により移動部２２の動作が開始し、一方側移動部６１が一方側搬送部３１を他方側搬送部３２から離隔する方向に移動させ停止させる。また、移動部２２の他方側移動部６２が他方側搬送部３２を一方側搬送部３１から離隔する方向に移動させ停止させる。この移動により、一方側搬送部３１と他方側搬送部３２との間に積層されたセル１０が収容可能な状態になる。 In the transport device 20, as shown in FIG. 3A, the operation of the moving unit 22 is started by the control of the control unit, and the one-side moving unit 61 separates the one-sided transport unit 31 from the other-side transport unit 32. Move in the direction and stop. Further, the other side moving part 62 of the moving part 22 moves the other side carrying part 32 in a direction away from the one side carrying part 31 and stops it. By this movement, the cells 10 stacked between the one-side transport portion 31 and the other-side transport portion 32 can be accommodated.

次いで、図３（ｂ）に示すように、積層されたセル１０が基盤部２３の上面に載置される。次いで、図４（ａ）に示すように、制御部の制御により移動部２２の一方側移動部６１が一方側搬送部３１を他方側搬送部３２に近接する方向に移動させ停止させる。また、移動部２２の他方側移動部６２が他方側搬送部３２を一方側搬送部３１に近接する方向に移動させ停止させる。 Next, as shown in FIG. 3B, the stacked cells 10 are placed on the upper surface of the base portion 23. Next, as shown in FIG. 4A, the one-side moving unit 61 of the moving unit 22 moves the one-sided transport unit 31 in a direction close to the other-side transport unit 32 and stops it under the control of the control unit. Further, the other side moving part 62 of the moving part 22 moves the other side carrying part 32 in a direction close to the one side carrying part 31 and stops it.

このとき、各セル１０の一方端部が、一方側搬送部３１の歯部４２の頂部４２ａと、隣り合う歯部４２の頂部４２ａとの間の各隙間に入り込んで一方側搬送部３１により支持される。さらに、各セル１０の他方端部が、他方側搬送部３２の歯部５２の頂部５２ａと、隣り合う歯部５２の頂部５２ａとの間の各隙間に入り込んで他方側搬送部３２により支持される。 At this time, one end of each cell 10 enters each gap between the top 42a of the tooth portion 42 of the one-side transport portion 31 and the top 42a of the adjacent tooth portions 42, and is supported by the one-side transport portion 31. Will be done. Further, the other end portion of each cell 10 enters each gap between the top portion 52a of the tooth portion 52 of the other side transport portion 32 and the top portion 52a of the adjacent tooth portions 52, and is supported by the other side transport portion 32. Tooth.

続いて、図４（ｂ）に示すように、制御部の制御により各セル１０の一方端部側の回転駆動機構４３が回転駆動され、一方側搬送部３１の一方側回転軸４１が矢印ａ方向に回転する。同時に、制御部の制御により各セル１０の他方端部側の回転駆動機構５３が回転駆動され、他方側搬送部３２の他方側回転軸５１が矢印ｂ方向に回転する。 Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4B, the rotation drive mechanism 43 on one end side of each cell 10 is rotationally driven by the control of the control unit, and the rotation shaft 41 on one side of the one side transport unit 31 is indicated by the arrow a. Rotate in the direction. At the same time, the rotation drive mechanism 53 on the other end side of each cell 10 is rotationally driven by the control of the control unit, and the other side rotation shaft 51 of the other side transport unit 32 rotates in the direction of arrow b.

一方側回転軸４１が回転すると一方側搬送部３１に支持されたセル１０の一方端部が歯部４２に沿って摺動し積層方向の上側に向かって持ち上げられる。同時に、他方側回転軸５１が回転すると他方側搬送部３２に支持されたセル１０の他方端部が歯部５２に沿って摺動し積層方向の上側に向かって持ち上げられる。 When the one-side rotation shaft 41 rotates, one end of the cell 10 supported by the one-side transfer portion 31 slides along the tooth portion 42 and is lifted toward the upper side in the stacking direction. At the same time, when the other side rotation shaft 51 rotates, the other end portion of the cell 10 supported by the other side transport portion 32 slides along the tooth portion 52 and is lifted toward the upper side in the stacking direction.

一方側搬送部３１の歯部４２および他方側搬送部３２の歯部５２のピッチｐは、積層方向の上側に行く程大きくなるように形成されているので、セル１０が積層方向の上側に行く程、隣り合うセル１０同士がより大きく引き離される。その結果、最上位のセル１０はその下に隣接するセル１０から剥離される。剥離された最上位のセル１０は把持部等により所定の場所に１枚ずつ搬送される。 Since the pitch p of the tooth portions 42 of the one-side transport portion 31 and the tooth portions 52 of the other-side transport portion 32 is formed so as to increase toward the upper side in the stacking direction, the cell 10 goes to the upper side in the stacking direction. The more adjacent cells 10 are separated from each other. As a result, the uppermost cell 10 is peeled from the adjacent cell 10 below it. The peeled top-level cells 10 are conveyed one by one to a predetermined place by a gripping portion or the like.

図４（ｂ）に示すように、最下位のセル１０が、最上部に位置する歯部４２、５２の上まで持ち上げられると、セル１０の搬送装置２０の動作が終了する。 As shown in FIG. 4B, when the lowermost cell 10 is lifted above the teeth portions 42 and 52 located at the uppermost portion, the operation of the transfer device 20 of the cell 10 ends.

以上のように構成された第１実施形態に係るセル１０の搬送装置２０の効果について説明する。 The effect of the transfer device 20 of the cell 10 according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described.

本実施形態に係るセル１０の搬送装置２０は、一方側搬送部３１と他方側搬送部３２とを有する搬送部２１を備え、一方側搬送部３１は、セル１０の積層方向に並行して配置されるとともに、螺旋状の歯部４２が形成された一方側回転軸４１を有し、他方側搬送部３２は、セル１０の積層方向に並行して配置されるとともに、螺旋状の歯部５２が形成された他方側回転軸５１を有し、螺旋状の歯部４２、５２は、積層方向の上側に行く程大きいピッチｐを有し、一方側回転軸４１および他方側回転軸５１がそれぞれ回転可能に構成されている。 The transport device 20 of the cell 10 according to the present embodiment includes a transport unit 21 having a one-side transport unit 31 and a other-side transport unit 32, and the one-side transport unit 31 is arranged in parallel in the stacking direction of the cells 10. At the same time, it has a one-sided rotating shaft 41 on which a spiral tooth portion 42 is formed, and the other-side transport portion 32 is arranged in parallel in the stacking direction of the cells 10 and has a spiral tooth portion 52. The other side rotating shaft 51 is formed, the spiral tooth portions 42 and 52 have a larger pitch p toward the upper side in the stacking direction, and the one side rotating shaft 41 and the other side rotating shaft 51 are respectively. It is configured to be rotatable.

この構成により、本実施形態に係るセル１０の搬送装置２０においては、重力方向に積層されたセル１０の長手方向の一方端部が一方側搬送部３１により支持され、他方端部が他方側搬送部３２により支持される。積層されたセル１０が一方側搬送部３１および他方側搬送部３２により支持された状態で、一方側搬送部３１の一方側回転軸４１および他方側搬送部３２の他方側回転軸５１がそれぞれ回転すると、セル１０が一方側回転軸４１および他方側回転軸５１にそれぞれ形成された螺旋状の歯部４２、５２に沿って順次積層方向の上方に持ち上げられる。 With this configuration, in the cell 10 transport device 20 according to the present embodiment, one end of the cells stacked in the gravity direction in the longitudinal direction is supported by the one-side transport portion 31, and the other end is transported to the other side. It is supported by the part 32. In a state where the stacked cells 10 are supported by the one-side transport portion 31 and the other-side transport portion 32, the one-side rotation shaft 41 of the one-side transport portion 31 and the other-side rotation shaft 51 of the other-side transport portion 32 rotate, respectively. Then, the cell 10 is sequentially lifted upward in the stacking direction along the spiral tooth portions 42 and 52 formed on the one-side rotating shaft 41 and the other-side rotating shaft 51, respectively.

セル１０が積層方向の上方に持ち上げられると、各螺旋状の歯部４２、５２は、積層方向の上側に行く程大きいピッチｐを有しているので、積層され密着したセル１０同士が、積層方向の上方に持ち上げられるにしたがって、徐々にその間隔が上下に広げられ、最上位のセル１０と、これに隣接するセル１０とが剥離され、積層されたセル１０は、１枚ずつ取り出される。その結果、把持部等によりセル１０を確実に１枚ずつ搬送することができるという効果が得られる。 When the cells 10 are lifted upward in the stacking direction, the spiral tooth portions 42 and 52 have a larger pitch p toward the upper side in the stacking direction, so that the stacked and adhered cells 10 are laminated. As it is lifted upward in the direction, the interval is gradually widened up and down, the uppermost cell 10 and the adjacent cell 10 are separated, and the stacked cells 10 are taken out one by one. As a result, it is possible to obtain the effect that the cells 10 can be reliably conveyed one by one by the grip portion or the like.

したがって、本実施形態に係るセル１０の搬送装置２０においては、最上位のセル１０に隣接する、最上位から２枚目のセル１０が付着したまま搬送されてしまい、燃料電池スタックの積層枚数が予定よりも多く積層される不具合や、最上位のセル１０に最上位から２枚目のセル１０が付着して、搬送される途中で落下してセル１０が変形するなどの不具合が発生するという問題が解消されるという効果が得られる。即ち、セル１０の変形不良が低減され、燃料電池スタックにおける積層枚数に対する積層カウントミスが低減され、セル１０の落下に起因する設備停止時間が低減されるという効果が得られる。 Therefore, in the transfer device 20 for the cell 10 according to the present embodiment, the cell 10 adjacent to the uppermost cell 10 is conveyed while being attached, and the number of stacked fuel cell stacks is increased. It is said that there will be problems such as stacking more cells than planned, and problems such as the second cell 10 from the top being attached to the top cell 10 and falling during transportation, causing the cell 10 to be deformed. The effect is that the problem is solved. That is, it is possible to obtain the effects that the deformation defect of the cell 10 is reduced, the stacking count error with respect to the number of stacked sheets in the fuel cell stack is reduced, and the equipment downtime caused by the fall of the cell 10 is reduced.

従来の燃料電池用板状部材の搬送装置においては、セル間の隙間に空気やガスなどの媒体を供給することで隙間内の圧力を高めてセル同士を引き離していた。従来の燃料電池用板状部材の搬送装置は、積層された燃料電池用板状部材に、空気やガスなどの媒体を供給しているので、高コスト化を招いてしまうという問題があった。本実施形態に係るセル１０の搬送装置２０は、このような空気やガスなどの媒体を供給することなく、セル同士を引き離すことができるので、従来の高コスト化を招いてしまうという問題を解消することができるという効果が得られる。 In a conventional transfer device for a plate-shaped member for a fuel cell, a medium such as air or gas is supplied to a gap between cells to increase the pressure in the gap and separate the cells from each other. The conventional transfer device for a plate-shaped member for a fuel cell supplies a medium such as air or gas to the laminated plate-shaped member for a fuel cell, which causes a problem of high cost. Since the transfer device 20 of the cell 10 according to the present embodiment can separate the cells from each other without supplying such a medium such as air or gas, the conventional problem of high cost is solved. The effect of being able to do is obtained.

なお、第１実施形態に係るセル１０の搬送装置２０においては、搬送部２１、移動部２２、基盤部２３を備えた構造で構成した場合について説明した。しかしながら、本発明に係る燃料電池用板状部材の搬送装置においては、搬送部２１、移動部２２、基盤部２３を備えた構造以外の構造で構成するようにしてもよい。 The case where the transport device 20 of the cell 10 according to the first embodiment is configured to include the transport unit 21, the moving unit 22, and the base unit 23 has been described. However, the transfer device for the fuel cell plate-shaped member according to the present invention may be configured to have a structure other than the structure including the transfer unit 21, the moving unit 22, and the base unit 23.

例えば、本発明に係る燃料電池用板状部材の搬送装置を、搬送部２１Ａ、移動部２２Ａ、基盤部２３Ａおよび持上機構部２４を備えた構造で構成してもよい。 For example, the transfer device for the fuel cell plate-shaped member according to the present invention may be configured to include a transfer unit 21A, a moving unit 22A, a base unit 23A, and a lifting mechanism unit 24.

以下、本発明に係る燃料電池用板状部材の搬送装置を搬送部２１Ａ、移動部２２Ａ、基盤部２３Ａおよび持上機構部２４を備えた構造で構成した第２実施形態に係るセル１０の搬送装置２０Ａについて図面を参照して説明する。なお、第１実施形態に係るセル１０の搬送装置２０と同様の構成には同一の符号を付し詳細な説明は省略する。 Hereinafter, the transfer of the cell 10 according to the second embodiment, wherein the transfer device for the plate-shaped member for a fuel cell according to the present invention has a structure including a transfer unit 21A, a moving unit 22A, a base unit 23A, and a lifting mechanism unit 24. The device 20A will be described with reference to the drawings. The same components as those of the transfer device 20 of the cell 10 according to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

（第２実施形態）
次いで、第２実施形態に係るセル１０の搬送装置２０Ａについて、図面を参照して説明する。 (Second Embodiment)
Next, the transfer device 20A of the cell 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

搬送装置２０Ａは、図５（ａ）および図５（ｂ）に示すように、搬送部２１Ａと、移動部２２Ａと、基盤部２３Ａと、持上機構部２４と、第１実施形態と同様の把持部および制御部とを備えており、積層されたセル１０を最上位のセル１０から１枚ずつ把持して搬送できるように構成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), the transport device 20A includes the transport unit 21A, the moving unit 22A, the base unit 23A, the lifting mechanism unit 24, and the same as in the first embodiment. It is provided with a gripping unit and a control unit, and is configured so that the stacked cells 10 can be gripped and conveyed one by one from the uppermost cell 10.

搬送部２１Ａは、複数のセル１０を重力方向に積層した状態でセル１０の長手方向両側の端部をそれぞれ支持して持ち上げる構成として、セル１０の長手方向両側の位置にてセル１０の積層方向に並行して配置されるとともに螺旋状の歯部４２、５２が形成された一対の回転軸４１Ａ、５１Ａを有している。 The transport unit 21A is configured to support and lift the ends of the cells 10 on both sides in the longitudinal direction in a state where the plurality of cells 10 are stacked in the direction of gravity, and the cells 10 are stacked in the stacking direction at the positions on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the cells 10. It has a pair of rotating shafts 41A and 51A which are arranged in parallel with each other and have spiral tooth portions 42 and 52 formed therein.

以下に、搬送部２１Ａの具体的な構成について説明する。
搬送部２１Ａは、一方側搬送部３１Ａと、他方側搬送部３２Ａとを有しており、基盤部２３Ａの後述する一方側支柱７２および他方側支柱７３にそれぞれ取り付けられている。搬送部２１Ａは、第１実施形態と同様、積層されたセル１０の一方端部および他方端部を支持して持ち上げることによりセル１０を積層方向の上方に搬送するように構成されている。搬送部２１Ａは、制御部に接続されており、制御部により動作が制御されるようになっている。 The specific configuration of the transport unit 21A will be described below.
The transport portion 21A has a one-side transport portion 31A and a other-side transport portion 32A, and is attached to the one-side support 72 and the other-side support 73 of the base portion 23A, which will be described later, respectively. Similar to the first embodiment, the transport unit 21A is configured to transport the cell 10 upward in the stacking direction by supporting and lifting one end portion and the other end portion of the stacked cells 10. The transport unit 21A is connected to a control unit, and its operation is controlled by the control unit.

一方側搬送部３１Ａは、積層されたセル１０の積層方向に並行して配置されており、一方側回転軸４１Ａと、一方側回転軸４１Ａに形成された螺旋状の歯部４２と回転駆動機構４３Ａとを有している。第１実施形態と同様、歯部４２の頂部４２ａと隣り合う歯部４２の頂部４２ａとの間の間隔、即ち、歯部４２のピッチｐは、積層方向の上側に移行する程大きくなるように形成されている。歯部４２の一方側回転軸４１Ａの軸線に直交する線に対して歯部４２が傾斜する角度、螺旋の角度θも、積層方向の上側に移行する程大きくなる。 The one-side transport portion 31A is arranged in parallel with the stacking direction of the stacked cells 10, and includes a one-side rotation shaft 41A, a spiral tooth portion 42 formed on the one-side rotation shaft 41A, and a rotation drive mechanism. It has 43A. Similar to the first embodiment, the distance between the top 42a of the tooth 42 and the top 42a of the adjacent tooth 42, that is, the pitch p of the tooth 42 increases as it shifts to the upper side in the stacking direction. It is formed. The angle at which the tooth portion 42 is tilted with respect to the line orthogonal to the axis of the one-side rotation shaft 41A of the tooth portion 42 and the spiral angle θ also increase as they move upward in the stacking direction.

一方側搬送部３１Ａは、第１実施形態と同様、歯部４２の頂部４２ａと、隣り合う歯部４２の頂部４２ａとの間でセル１０の一方端部を支持している。一方側搬送部３１Ａの一方側回転軸４１Ａは、積層方向の下端部が回転駆動機構４３Ａに連結され、回転駆動機構４３Ａにより回転するように構成されている。 Similar to the first embodiment, the one-side transport portion 31A supports one end of the cell 10 between the top portion 42a of the tooth portion 42 and the top portion 42a of the adjacent tooth portions 42. The one-side rotation shaft 41A of the one-side transfer portion 31A is configured such that the lower end portion in the stacking direction is connected to the rotation drive mechanism 43A and is rotated by the rotation drive mechanism 43A.

したがって、一方側回転軸４１Ａが回転すると一方側搬送部３１Ａに支持されたセル１０の一方端部が歯部４２に沿って摺動し積層方向の上側に向かって持ち上げられるように構成されている。 Therefore, when the one-side rotation shaft 41A rotates, one end of the cell 10 supported by the one-side transfer portion 31A slides along the tooth portion 42 and is lifted upward in the stacking direction. ..

回転駆動機構４３Ａおよび５３Ａは、第１実施形態と同様、サーボモータなどの回転駆動部を備えており、一方側回転軸４１Ａおよび他方側回転軸５１Ａの下端部にそれぞれ連結され、一方側回転軸４１Ａおよび他方側回転軸５１Ａを回転させるように構成されている。回転駆動機構４３Ａ、５４Ａは、制御部に接続されており、制御部により動作が制御されるように構成されている。 Similar to the first embodiment, the rotation drive mechanisms 43A and 53A include a rotation drive unit such as a servomotor, and are connected to the lower ends of the one-side rotation shaft 41A and the other-side rotation shaft 51A, respectively, and are connected to the lower ends of the one-side rotation shaft 41A and the other-side rotation shaft 51A. It is configured to rotate 41A and the other side rotating shaft 51A. The rotation drive mechanisms 43A and 54A are connected to a control unit, and are configured so that the operation is controlled by the control unit.

他方側搬送部３２Ａも、一方側搬送部３１Ａと同様に構成される。即ち、他方側搬送部３２Ａも、積層されたセル１０の積層方向に並行して配置されており、他方側回転軸５１Ａと、他方側回転軸５１Ａに形成された螺旋状の歯部５２と、回転駆動機構５３Ａとを有している。第１実施形態と同様、歯部５２の頂部５２ａと隣り合う歯部５２の頂部５２ａとの間の間隔、即ち、歯部５２のピッチｐは、一方側搬送部３１Ａと同様であり、積層方向の上側に移行する程大きくなるように形成されている。 The other side transport unit 32A is also configured in the same manner as the one side transport unit 31A. That is, the other side transport portion 32A is also arranged in parallel with the stacking direction of the stacked cells 10, and the other side rotation shaft 51A and the spiral tooth portion 52 formed on the other side rotation shaft 51A It has a rotation drive mechanism 53A. Similar to the first embodiment, the distance between the top 52a of the tooth 52 and the top 52a of the adjacent tooth 52, that is, the pitch p of the tooth 52 is the same as that of the one-sided transport portion 31A, and the stacking direction. It is formed so that it becomes larger as it moves to the upper side of.

歯部５２の他方側回転軸５１Ａの軸線に直交する線に対して歯部５２が傾斜する角度、螺旋の角度θも、一方側搬送部３１Ａと同様であり、積層方向の上側に移行する程大きくなる。 The angle at which the tooth portion 52 is inclined with respect to the line orthogonal to the axis of the other side rotation axis 51A of the tooth portion 52 and the spiral angle θ are the same as those of the one side transport portion 31A, and the more it shifts to the upper side in the stacking direction. growing.

他方側搬送部３２Ａは、歯部５２の頂部５２ａと、隣り合う歯部５２の頂部５２ａとの間でセル１０の他方端部を支持している。他方側搬送部３２Ａの他方側回転軸５１Ａは、一方側搬送部３１Ａと同様に、積層方向の下端部が回転駆動機構５３Ａに連結され、回転駆動機構５３Ａにより回転するように構成されている。第１実施形態と同様、他方側回転軸５１Ａが回転すると他方側搬送部３２Ａに支持されたセル１０の他方端部が歯部５２に沿って摺動し積層方向の上側に向かって持ち上げられるように構成されている。 The other side transport portion 32A supports the other end portion of the cell 10 between the top portion 52a of the tooth portion 52 and the top portion 52a of the adjacent tooth portions 52. Similar to the one-side transport portion 31A, the other-side rotation shaft 51A of the other-side transport portion 32A is configured such that the lower end portion in the stacking direction is connected to the rotation drive mechanism 53A and is rotated by the rotation drive mechanism 53A. Similar to the first embodiment, when the other side rotation shaft 51A rotates, the other end portion of the cell 10 supported by the other side transport portion 32A slides along the tooth portion 52 and is lifted upward in the stacking direction. It is configured in.

一方側搬送部３１Ａと同様に、歯部５２のピッチｐは、積層方向の上側に移行する程大きくなるように形成されているので、セル１０が積層方向の上側に行く程、隣り合うセル１０同士がより大きく引き離される。その結果、最上位のセル１０は隣接するセル１０から剥離される。 Similar to the one-side transport portion 31A, the pitch p of the tooth portions 52 is formed so as to move toward the upper side in the stacking direction, so that the cells 10 are adjacent to each other as the cells 10 move toward the upper side in the stacking direction. They are more separated from each other. As a result, the uppermost cell 10 is separated from the adjacent cell 10.

セル１０の一方端部が、一方側搬送部３１Ａの歯部４２の頂部４２ａと、隣り合う歯部４２の頂部４２ａとの間で支持され、セル１０の他方端部が、他方側搬送部３２Ａの歯部５２の頂部５２ａと、隣り合う歯部５２の頂部５２ａとの間で支持されると、支持されたセル１０が、ほぼ水平になるように、一方側搬送部３１Ａの歯部４２および他方側搬送部３２Ａの歯部５２は構成されている。したがって、セル１０は、水平の姿勢を保ちながら一方側搬送部３１Ａおよび他方側搬送部３２Ａにより、上方に持ち上げられる。 One end of the cell 10 is supported between the top 42a of the tooth portion 42 of the one side transport portion 31A and the top 42a of the adjacent tooth portions 42, and the other end of the cell 10 is the other side transport portion 32A. When supported between the apex 52a of the tooth portion 52 and the apex 52a of the adjacent tooth portion 52, the tooth portion 42 and the tooth portion 42 of the one-side transport portion 31A and the supported cell 10 are substantially horizontal. The tooth portion 52 of the other side transport portion 32A is configured. Therefore, the cell 10 is lifted upward by the one-side transport portion 31A and the other-side transport portion 32A while maintaining the horizontal posture.

移動部２２Ａは、第１実施形態と同様、一方側移動部６１Ａと他方側移動部６２Ａとにより構成されている。一方側移動部６１Ａは、モータなどの駆動機構により一方側搬送部３１Ａを一方側回転軸４１Ａの軸線に直交する水平方向に移動させるように構成されており、他方側移動部６２Ａも、一方側移動部６１Ａと同様に、モータなどの駆動機構により他方側搬送部３２Ａを他方側回転軸５１Ａの軸線に直交する水平方向に移動させるように構成されている。移動部２２Ａは、制御部に接続されており、制御部により動作が制御されるように構成されている。 Similar to the first embodiment, the moving portion 22A is composed of a one-side moving portion 61A and the other-side moving portion 62A. The one-side moving portion 61A is configured to move the one-side transport portion 31A in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the axis of the one-side rotating shaft 41A by a drive mechanism such as a motor, and the other-side moving portion 62A is also configured to move on one side. Similar to the moving portion 61A, the other-side transporting portion 32A is configured to be moved in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the axis of the other-side rotating shaft 51A by a driving mechanism such as a motor. The moving unit 22A is connected to the control unit, and is configured so that the operation is controlled by the control unit.

基盤部２３Ａは、セルマガジンなどのセル１０を搭載可能な基盤７１と、一方側支柱７２と、他方側支柱７３とを有している。一方側支柱７２は、搬送部２１Ａの一方側搬送部３１Ａを回転させる回転駆動機構４３Ａを支持するとともに、移動部２２Ａの一方側移動部６１Ａを支持している。他方側支柱７３は、搬送部２１Ａの他方側搬送部３２Ａを回転させる回転駆動機構５３Ａを支持するとともに、移動部２２Ａの他方側移動部６２Ａを支持している。 The base portion 23A has a base 71 on which a cell 10 such as a cell magazine can be mounted, a one-side support 72, and a other-side support 73. The one-side strut 72 supports the rotation drive mechanism 43A that rotates the one-side transport portion 31A of the transport portion 21A, and also supports the one-side moving portion 61A of the moving portion 22A. The other side support 73 supports a rotation drive mechanism 53A that rotates the other side transport portion 32A of the transport portion 21A, and also supports the other side moving portion 62A of the moving portion 22A.

持上機構部２４は、サーボモータ、油圧、エアシリンダによる空圧などの駆動機構により、積層されたセル１０を積層方向の上方に向かって持ち上げるとともに、下降可能に構成されている。持上機構部２４は、制御部に接続されており、制御部により動作が制御されるように構成されている。 The lifting mechanism unit 24 is configured so that the stacked cells 10 can be lifted upward in the stacking direction and lowered by a drive mechanism such as a servomotor, flood control, or pneumatic pressure by an air cylinder. The lifting mechanism unit 24 is connected to the control unit, and is configured so that the operation is controlled by the control unit.

制御部は、演算処理を行う中央処理装置および制御プログラムを格納したメモリを備えており、搬送部２１Ａ、移動部２２Ａ、持上機構部２４および把持部の動作をそれぞれ制御するように構成されている。なお、第１実施形態と同様に、把持部は搬送装置２０Ａの必須の構成ではなく、例えば把持部の代わりに作業者が最上位のセル１０を所定の場所に搬送してもよい。 The control unit includes a central processing unit that performs arithmetic processing and a memory that stores a control program, and is configured to control the operations of the transport unit 21A, the moving unit 22A, the lifting mechanism unit 24, and the gripping unit, respectively. There is. As in the first embodiment, the grip portion is not an essential configuration of the transfer device 20A, and for example, the operator may transport the uppermost cell 10 to a predetermined place instead of the grip portion.

以上のように構成された第２実施形態に係るセル１０の搬送装置２０Ａの動作について図面を参照して説明する。 The operation of the transfer device 20A of the cell 10 according to the second embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to the drawings.

搬送装置２０Ａにおいては、図６（ａ）に示すように、制御部の制御により移動部２２Ａの動作が開始し、一方側移動部６１Ａが一方側搬送部３１Ａを他方側搬送部３２Ａから離隔する方向に移動させ停止させる。また、移動部２２Ａの他方側移動部６２Ａが他方側搬送部３２Ａを一方側搬送部３１Ａから離隔する方向に移動させ停止させる。この移動により、一方側搬送部３１Ａと他方側搬送部３２Ａとの間に、積層されたセル１０が収容可能な状態になる。 In the transport device 20A, as shown in FIG. 6A, the operation of the moving unit 22A is started by the control of the control unit, and the one-side moving unit 61A separates the one-sided transport unit 31A from the other-side transport unit 32A. Move in the direction and stop. Further, the other side moving part 62A of the moving part 22A moves the other side carrying part 32A in a direction away from the one side carrying part 31A and stops it. By this movement, the stacked cells 10 can be accommodated between the one-side transport portion 31A and the other-side transport portion 32A.

次いで、図６（ｂ）に示すように、積層されたセル１０が基盤部２３Ａの上面に載置される。次いで、図７（ａ）に示すように、制御部の制御により移動部２２Ａの一方側移動部６１Ａが一方側搬送部３１Ａを他方側搬送部３２Ａに近接する方向に移動させ停止させる。また、移動部２２Ａの他方側移動部６２Ａが他方側搬送部３２Ａを一方側搬送部３１Ａに近接する方向に移動させ停止させる。 Next, as shown in FIG. 6B, the stacked cells 10 are placed on the upper surface of the base portion 23A. Next, as shown in FIG. 7A, the one-side moving unit 61A of the moving unit 22A moves the one-sided transport unit 31A in a direction close to the other-side transport unit 32A and stops it under the control of the control unit. Further, the other side moving part 62A of the moving part 22A moves the other side carrying part 32A in a direction close to the one side carrying part 31A and stops it.

このとき、各セル１０の一方端部が、一方側搬送部３１Ａの歯部４２の頂部４２ａと、隣り合う歯部４２の頂部４２ａとの間の各隙間に入り込んで一方側搬送部３１Ａにより支持される。さらに、各セル１０の他方端部が、他方側搬送部３２Ａの歯部５２の頂部５２ａと、隣り合う歯部５２の頂部５２ａとの間の各隙間に入り込んで他方側搬送部３２Ａにより支持される。 At this time, one end of each cell 10 enters each gap between the top 42a of the tooth portion 42 of the one-side transport portion 31A and the top 42a of the adjacent tooth portions 42, and is supported by the one-side transport portion 31A. Will be done. Further, the other end portion of each cell 10 enters each gap between the top portion 52a of the tooth portion 52 of the other side transport portion 32A and the top portion 52a of the adjacent tooth portions 52, and is supported by the other side transport portion 32A. Tooth.

続いて、図７（ｂ）に示すように、制御部の制御により各セル１０の一方端部側の回転駆動機構４３Ａが回転駆動され、一方側搬送部３１Ａの一方側回転軸４１Ａが矢印ａ方向に回転する。同時に、制御部の制御により各セル１０の他方端部側の回転駆動機構５３Ａが回転駆動され、他方側搬送部３２Ａの他方側回転軸５１Ａが矢印ｂ方向に回転する。 Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7B, the rotation drive mechanism 43A on the one end side of each cell 10 is rotationally driven by the control of the control unit, and the one side rotation shaft 41A of the one side transport unit 31A is indicated by the arrow a. Rotate in the direction. At the same time, the rotation drive mechanism 53A on the other end side of each cell 10 is rotationally driven by the control of the control unit, and the other side rotation shaft 51A of the other side transport unit 32A rotates in the direction of arrow b.

一方側回転軸４１Ａが回転すると一方側搬送部３１Ａに支持されたセル１０の一方端部が歯部４２に沿って摺動し積層方向の上側に向かって持ち上げられる。同時に、他方側回転軸５１Ａが回転すると他方側搬送部３２Ａに支持されたセル１０の他方端部が歯部５２に沿って摺動し積層方向の上側に向かって持ち上げられる。 When the one-side rotation shaft 41A rotates, one end of the cell 10 supported by the one-side transfer portion 31A slides along the tooth portion 42 and is lifted toward the upper side in the stacking direction. At the same time, when the other side rotation shaft 51A rotates, the other end portion of the cell 10 supported by the other side transport portion 32A slides along the tooth portion 52 and is lifted toward the upper side in the stacking direction.

一方側搬送部３１Ａの歯部４２および他方側搬送部３２Ａの歯部５２のピッチｐは、積層方向の上側に行く程大きくなるように形成されているので、セル１０が積層方向の上側に行く程、隣り合うセル１０同士がより大きく引き離される。その結果、最上位のセル１０はその下に隣接するセル１０から剥離される。剥離された最上位のセル１０は把持部により所定の場所に搬送される。 Since the pitch p of the tooth portion 42 of the one-side transport portion 31A and the tooth portion 52 of the other side transport portion 32A is formed so as to increase toward the upper side in the stacking direction, the cell 10 goes to the upper side in the stacking direction. The more adjacent cells 10 are separated from each other. As a result, the uppermost cell 10 is peeled from the adjacent cell 10 below it. The peeled top cell 10 is conveyed to a predetermined place by the grip portion.

図７（ｂ）に示すように、積層され基盤部２３Ａの基盤７１に載置されたセル１０は、積層方向の上方に位置するセル１０が把持部により搬送されると、持上機構部２４により、積層されたセル１０が積層方向の上方に向かって、即ち矢印ｃで示す方向に持ち上げられる。これにより、一方側支柱７２と他方側支柱７３との間に位置するセル１０は、順次、一方側搬送部３１Ａおよび他方側搬送部３２Ａにより支持され積層方向の上方に持ち上げられる。 As shown in FIG. 7B, the cells 10 stacked and placed on the base 71 of the base portion 23A are lifted by the lifting mechanism portion 24 when the cell 10 located above the stacking direction is conveyed by the grip portion. As a result, the stacked cells 10 are lifted upward in the stacking direction, that is, in the direction indicated by the arrow c. As a result, the cell 10 located between the one-side strut 72 and the other-side strut 73 is sequentially supported by the one-side transport portion 31A and the other-side transport portion 32A and lifted upward in the stacking direction.

一方側搬送部３１Ａの歯部４２および他方側搬送部３２Ａの歯部５２のピッチｐは、積層方向の上側に行く程大きくなるように形成されているので、セル１０が積層方向の上側に行く程、隣り合うセル１０同士がより大きく引き離される。その結果、最上位のセル１０はその下に隣接するセル１０から剥離される。剥離された最上位のセル１０は把持部等により所定の場所に１枚ずつ搬送される。最下部に位置するセル１０が、最上部に位置する歯部４２、５２の上まで持ち上げられると、セル１０の搬送装置２０の動作が終了する。 Since the pitch p of the tooth portion 42 of the one-side transport portion 31A and the tooth portion 52 of the other side transport portion 32A is formed so as to increase toward the upper side in the stacking direction, the cell 10 goes to the upper side in the stacking direction. The more adjacent cells 10 are separated from each other. As a result, the uppermost cell 10 is peeled from the adjacent cell 10 below it. The peeled top-level cells 10 are conveyed one by one to a predetermined place by a gripping portion or the like. When the cell 10 located at the lowermost portion is lifted above the teeth portions 42 and 52 located at the uppermost portion, the operation of the transfer device 20 of the cell 10 ends.

以上のように構成された第２実施形態に係るセル１０の搬送装置２０Ａの効果について説明する。 The effect of the transfer device 20A of the cell 10 according to the second embodiment configured as described above will be described.

本施形態に係るセル１０の搬送装置２０Ａは、一方側搬送部３１Ａと他方側搬送部３２Ａとを有する搬送部２１Ａとを備え、一方側搬送部３１Ａは、セル１０の積層方向に並行して配置されるとともに、螺旋状の歯部４２が形成された一方側回転軸４１Ａを有し、他方側搬送部３２Ａは、セル１０の積層方向に並行して配置されるとともに、螺旋状の歯部５２が形成された他方側回転軸５１Ａを有し、螺旋状の歯部４２、５２は、積層方向の上側に行く程大きいピッチｐを有し、一方側回転軸４１Ａおよび他方側回転軸５１Ａがそれぞれ回転可能に構成されている。 The transport device 20A of the cell 10 according to the present embodiment includes a transport portion 21A having a one-side transport portion 31A and a other-side transport portion 32A, and the one-side transport portion 31A is parallel to the stacking direction of the cells 10. It has a rotating shaft 41A on one side on which a spiral tooth portion 42 is formed, and the transport portion 32A on the other side is arranged in parallel in the stacking direction of the cells 10 and has a spiral tooth portion. The other side rotating shaft 51A in which the 52 is formed is provided, and the spiral tooth portions 42 and 52 have a pitch p larger toward the upper side in the stacking direction, and the one side rotating shaft 41A and the other side rotating shaft 51A have a larger pitch p. Each is configured to be rotatable.

また、本施形態に係るセル１０の搬送装置２０Ａは、持上機構部２４により、基盤部２３Ａの基盤７１に載置されたセル１０が、積層方向の上方に持ち上げられるように構成されている。 Further, the transport device 20A of the cell 10 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the cell 10 mounted on the base 71 of the base portion 23A is lifted upward in the stacking direction by the lifting mechanism portion 24. ..

この構成により、本実施形態に係るセル１０の搬送装置２０Ａにおいては、重力方向に積層されたセル１０の長手方向の一方端部が一方側搬送部３１Ａにより支持され、他方端部が他方側搬送部３２Ａにより支持される。積層されたセル１０が一方側搬送部３１Ａおよび他方側搬送部３２Ａにより支持された状態で、一方側搬送部３１Ａの一方側回転軸４１Ａおよび他方側搬送部３２Ａの他方側回転軸５１Ａがそれぞれ回転すると、セル１０が一方側回転軸４１Ａおよび他方側回転軸５１Ａにそれぞれ形成された螺旋状の歯部４２、５２に沿って順次積層方向の上方に持ち上げられる。 With this configuration, in the cell 10 transport device 20A according to the present embodiment, one end of the cells stacked in the gravity direction in the longitudinal direction is supported by the one-side transport portion 31A, and the other end is transported to the other side. It is supported by part 32A. While the stacked cells 10 are supported by the one-side transport portion 31A and the other-side transport portion 32A, the one-side rotation shaft 41A of the one-side transport portion 31A and the other-side rotation shaft 51A of the other-side transport portion 32A rotate, respectively. Then, the cell 10 is sequentially lifted upward in the stacking direction along the spiral tooth portions 42 and 52 formed on the one-side rotating shaft 41A and the other-side rotating shaft 51A, respectively.

また、一方側支柱７２と他方側支柱７３との間に位置するセル１０は、持上機構部２４により、積層方向の上方に向かって持ち上げられる。これにより、一方側支柱７２と他方側支柱７３との間に位置するセル１０は、順次、一方側搬送部３１Ａおよび他方側搬送部３２Ａにより支持され積層方向の上方に持ち上げられる。 Further, the cell 10 located between the one-side support column 72 and the other-side support column 73 is lifted upward by the lifting mechanism portion 24 in the stacking direction. As a result, the cell 10 located between the one-side strut 72 and the other-side strut 73 is sequentially supported by the one-side transport portion 31A and the other-side transport portion 32A and lifted upward in the stacking direction.

セル１０が積層方向の上方に持ち上げられると、各螺旋状の歯部４２、５２は、積層方向の上側に行く程大きいピッチｐを有しているので、積層され密着したセル１０同士が、積層方向の上方に持ち上げられるにしたがって、徐々にその間隔が上下に広げられ、最上位のセル１０と、これに隣接するセル１０とが剥離され、積層されたセル１０は、１枚ずつ取り出される。その結果、搬送装置２０Ａの把持部等によりセル１０を確実に１枚ずつ搬送することができるという効果が得られる。 When the cells 10 are lifted upward in the stacking direction, the spiral tooth portions 42 and 52 have a larger pitch p toward the upper side in the stacking direction, so that the stacked and adhered cells 10 are laminated. As it is lifted upward in the direction, the interval is gradually widened up and down, the uppermost cell 10 and the adjacent cell 10 are separated, and the stacked cells 10 are taken out one by one. As a result, the effect that the cells 10 can be reliably transported one by one by the gripping portion of the transport device 20A or the like can be obtained.

本実施形態に係るセル１０の搬送装置２０Ａは、空気やガスなどの媒体をセル同士の間に供給することなく、セル同士を引き離すことができるので、従来の高コスト化を招いてしまうという問題を解消することができるという効果が得られる。 Since the transfer device 20A of the cell 10 according to the present embodiment can separate the cells from each other without supplying a medium such as air or gas between the cells, there is a problem that the conventional cost is increased. The effect of being able to eliminate the problem can be obtained.

以上、本発明の第１実施形態および第２実施形態について詳述したが、本発明は、前記の実施形態に限定されるものではなく、特許請求の範囲に記載された本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で、種々の設計変更を行うことができるものである。 Although the first and second embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and deviates from the gist of the present invention described in the claims. It is possible to make various design changes within the range that does not occur.

１０・・・セル（燃料電池用板状部材）、１１・・・膜電極ガス拡散層接合体、１２・・・カソード側セパレータ（燃料電池用板状部材）、１３・・・アノード側セパレータ（燃料電池用板状部材）、１４・・・シール部材、１５・・・ガスケット、２０，２０Ａ・・・搬送装置、２１，２１Ａ・・・搬送部、２２，２２Ａ・・・移動部、２３，２３Ａ・・・基盤部、２４・・・持上機構部、３１，３１Ａ・・・一方側搬送部、３２，３２Ａ・・・他方側搬送部、４１，４１Ａ・・・一方側回転軸、４２、５２・・・歯部、４２ａ、５２ａ・・・頂部、４３，４３Ａ，５３，５３Ａ・・・回転駆動機構、５１，５１Ａ・・・他方側回転軸、６１，６１Ａ・・・一方側移動部、６２，６２Ａ・・・他方側移動部、７１・・・基盤、７２・・・一方側支柱、７３・・・他方側支柱、p・・・ピッチ（間隔） 10 ... Cell (fuel cell plate-shaped member), 11 ... Membrane electrode gas diffusion layer joint, 12 ... Cathode side separator (fuel cell plate-shaped member), 13 ... Anode side separator ( (Plate-shaped member for fuel cell), 14 ... Seal member, 15 ... Gasket, 20, 20A ... Transport device, 21,21A ... Transport section, 22, 22A ... Moving section, 23, 23A ... Base part, 24 ... Lifting mechanism part, 31, 31A ... One side transport part, 32, 32A ... The other side transport part, 41, 41A ... One side rotation shaft, 42 , 52 ... tooth part, 42a, 52a ... top, 43,43A, 53,53A ... rotation drive mechanism, 51,51A ... other side rotation shaft, 61,61A ... one side movement Part, 62, 62A ... other side moving part, 71 ... base, 72 ... one side strut, 73 ... other side strut, p ... pitch (interval)

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燃料電池用板状部材の搬送装置であって、
複数の燃料電池用板状部材を重力方向に積層した状態で前記燃料電池用板状部材の長手方向両側の端部をそれぞれ支持して持ち上げる搬送部を備え、
該搬送部は、前記燃料電池用板状部材の長手方向両側の位置にて前記燃料電池用板状部材の積層方向に並行して配置されるとともに、螺旋状の歯部が形成された一対の回転軸を有し、
前記各回転軸に形成された螺旋状の前記歯部は、前記積層方向の上側に移行する程大きい間隔を有し、
前記各回転軸がそれぞれ回転可能に構成されていることを特徴とする燃料電池用板状部材の搬送装置。 It is a transport device for plate-shaped members for fuel cells.
It is provided with a transport portion for supporting and lifting the end portions of the fuel cell plate-shaped members on both sides in the longitudinal direction in a state where a plurality of fuel cell plate-shaped members are laminated in the direction of gravity.
The transport portion is arranged at positions on both sides of the fuel cell plate-shaped member in the longitudinal direction in parallel with the stacking direction of the fuel cell plate-shaped member, and a pair of spiral tooth portions are formed. Has a rotating shaft,
The spiral tooth portions formed on each of the rotation axes have a large interval so as to move upward in the stacking direction.
A transfer device for a plate-shaped member for a fuel cell, characterized in that each of the rotating shafts is rotatably configured.
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