JP2024034948A - Centrifugal clutch assembling device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a centrifugal clutch assembling device capable of smoothly and reliably performing an insertion operation of a shaft member into a holding hole of holding means without a need of a strict control, and easily automating an assembling operation of the shaft member to a support plate.SOLUTION: A centrifugal clutch assembling device is to assemble a centrifugal clutch where a weight W is swingably mounted to a shaft member L formed on a support plate F. The device comprises: holding means 16, on which a holding hole 16a in which the shaft member L can be inserted, is formed, and which can hold the shaft member L: and shaft member supply means 17 capable of supplying the shaft member L to the holding means 16. The shaft member supply means 17 has suction transfer means 17a for transferring the shaft member L to the holding hole 16a of the holding means 16 while adsorbing the shaft member L, and negative pressure generation means 18 capable of providing negative pressure to the holding hole 16a of the holding means 16.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

The present invention relates to a centrifugal clutch assembly device for assembling a centrifugal clutch in which a weight is swingably attached to a shaft member formed on a support plate member.

Centrifugal clutches installed in vehicles such as motorcycles usually have a weight swingably attached to a shaft member formed on a support plate, and a spring that biases the weight. There is. When the vehicle engine rotates and centrifugal force is applied to the centrifugal clutch, the weight swings outward against the biasing force of the spring member, and the clutch shoe of the weight comes into contact with the outer member. This allows the rotational driving force of the engine to be transmitted to the drive shaft.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-203429

However, the above-mentioned centrifugal clutches have conventionally been assembled manually by workers, and in particular, it is necessary to insert the shaft member into the insertion hole of the support plate. The problem was that it was difficult to achieve this goal. That is, in order to automate the work of assembling the shaft member to the support plate, the applicant holds the shaft member in the holding hole of the holding means and then inserts the shaft member into the insertion hole of the support plate. However, strict control is required to insert the shaft member into the holding hole of the holding means, making automation difficult.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to smoothly and reliably insert the shaft member into the holding hole of the holding means without requiring strict control, and to insert the shaft member into the support plate. An object of the present invention is to provide a centrifugal clutch assembly device that can easily automate assembly work.

The invention according to claim 1 is a centrifugal clutch assembly device for assembling a centrifugal clutch in which a weight is swingably attached to a shaft member formed on a support plate, the shaft member being insertable. A holding hole is formed therein, and the shaft member is provided with a holding means capable of holding the shaft member, and a shaft member supplying means capable of supplying the shaft member to the holding means, and the shaft member supplying means is configured to hold the shaft member. It is characterized by comprising an adsorption transfer means that adsorbs and transfers to the holding hole of the holding means, and a negative pressure generating means that can apply negative pressure to the holding hole of the holding means.

The invention according to claim 2 is the centrifugal clutch assembling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the shaft member supplying means sucks the flange formed at the upper end of the shaft member and supplies the shaft member to the holding hole of the holding means. It is characterized by being transported.

The invention according to claim 3 is the centrifugal clutch assembly apparatus according to claim 1, which includes a shaft member assembly turntable provided with a plurality of the holding means, and the shaft member assembly turntable rotates. By this, the shaft member supplying position where the shaft member is supplied by the shaft member supplying means and held by the holding means, the support plate assembly position where the support plate is supplied and assembled to the shaft member, and the shaft member supplying position where the shaft member is supplied and held by the holding means; The holding means may be sequentially movable between a caulking position in which the member is caulked and fixed to the support plate, and a carry-out position in which the support plate to which the shaft member is fixed is carried out.

The invention according to claim 4 is the centrifugal clutch assembling apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a reversing and unloading means that is installed at the unloading position and that inverts the support plate held by the holding means upside down and unloads it. It is characterized by

According to the invention of claim 1, a holding hole is formed through which the shaft member can be inserted, and the shaft member is provided with a holding means capable of holding the shaft member and a shaft member supplying means capable of supplying the shaft member to the holding means. , the shaft member supplying means includes a suction and transfer means that sucks the shaft member and transfers it to the holding hole of the holding means, and a negative pressure generating means that can apply negative pressure to the holding hole of the holding means. The work of inserting the shaft member into the holding hole can be performed smoothly and reliably without requiring strict control, and the work of assembling the shaft member to the support plate can be easily automated.

According to the invention of claim 2, the shaft member supplying means transfers the flange formed at the upper end of the shaft member to the holding hole of the holding means while adsorbing the flange, so that the shaft member is firmly clamped and the flange formed at the upper end of the shaft member is transferred to the holding means. Compared to the case where the shaft member is transferred to the holding hole, the shaft member can be suctioned better by the negative pressure in the holding hole, and the work of inserting the shaft member into the holding hole can be performed reliably.

According to the invention of claim 3, by rotating the shaft member assembly turntable, the shaft member is supplied by the shaft member supplying means to the shaft member supplying position where the shaft member is held by the holding means, and the support plate is supplied. The holding means can be sequentially moved between a support plate assembly position where the shaft member is assembled to the support plate, a caulking position where the shaft member is caulked and fixed to the support plate, and a carry-out position where the support plate to which the shaft member is fixed is carried out. Therefore, the shaft member can be smoothly and quickly assembled to the support plate using the shaft member assembly turntable.

According to the invention as claimed in claim 4, since the reversing and unloading means is provided for vertically inverting and unloading the support plate that is installed at the unloading position and held by the holding means, the shaft member that is unloaded has its protruding end facing upward. This makes it possible to easily perform the subsequent work of assembling the weights.

A schematic diagram showing an overall outline of a centrifugal clutch assembly device according to an embodiment of the present invention Schematic diagram showing the weight sorting section of the centrifugal clutch assembly device A schematic plan view showing the positional relationship between the measuring means and the weight loading section in the weight sorting section. A schematic side view showing the positional relationship between the measuring means and the weight loading section in the weight sorting section. A schematic side view showing the positional relationship between the measuring means and the weight loading section in the weight sorting section. Schematic diagram showing the spring assembly part of the centrifugal clutch assembly device A perspective view showing a weight placement means and a turntable for spring assembly in the spring assembly section. A plan view showing the rotating member in the spring assembly section. A perspective view showing the spring supply position in the spring assembly section. A perspective view showing the spring assembly position in the spring assembly section. A perspective view showing the state in which the weight is placed in the spring assembly section (before the spring is assembled) A perspective view showing the state in which the weight is placed in the spring assembly section (after the spring is assembled) A perspective view showing a transfer device between a spring assembly section and a weight assembly section of the centrifugal clutch assembly device. A perspective view showing the support plate assembly section, weight assembly section, and side plate assembly section of the centrifugal clutch assembly device. A perspective view showing the support plate assembly part of the centrifugal clutch assembly device A perspective view showing the holding means and shaft member supply means in the support plate assembly section. A perspective view showing the holding means, shaft member supply means, and negative pressure generation means in the support plate assembly section. A perspective view showing the weight assembly section of the centrifugal clutch assembly device A perspective view showing the side plate assembly part of the centrifugal clutch assembly device A perspective view showing the shaft member and damper assembled to the support plate in the support plate assembly section of the centrifugal clutch assembly device. A perspective view showing the centrifugal clutch (side plate side) assembled with the centrifugal clutch assembly device A perspective view showing the centrifugal clutch (support plate side) assembled by the centrifugal clutch assembly device An exploded perspective view showing a centrifugal clutch assembled by the centrifugal clutch assembly device

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.
The centrifugal clutch assembly device according to this embodiment is for assembling a centrifugal clutch in which a weight W is swingably attached to a shaft member L formed on a support plate F, as shown in FIGS. 21 to 23. As shown in FIG. 1, this device includes a weight sorting section A, a spring assembly section B, a support plate assembly section C, a weight assembly section D, and a side plate assembly section E. ing.

As shown in FIGS. 21 to 23, the centrifugal clutch applied to this embodiment includes a support plate F to which a plurality of (three in this embodiment) shaft members L are attached, and each shaft member of the support plate F. A plurality of (three in this embodiment) weights W are inserted through and attached to L, a spring S is assembled by connecting adjacent weights W, and a spring S is assembled to the convex portion Fb of the support plate F. A side plate G is attached to the tip end of the shaft member L, and an E ring e is provided to prevent the weight W attached to the shaft member L from coming off.

The support plate F is made of a metal annular member in which a plurality of (three in this embodiment) insertion holes Fa and convex portions Fb are formed in the circumferential direction, and a shaft member L is inserted into each insertion hole Fa. It is inserted through and fixed by caulking, and a damper b is attached to each convex portion Fb. The shaft member L is made of a shaft-like member having a flange La formed at a predetermined position, and the damper b is made of a rubber material or an elastic body formed into a cylindrical shape.

The weight W is made of a metal member set to a predetermined weight, and has a clutch shoe Wa formed on its outer circumferential surface, an insertion hole Wb through which the shaft member L is inserted, and an end portion Sa of the spring S through which the weight W is inserted. An assembly recess Wc is formed. A plurality of such weights W (three in this embodiment) are arranged in an annular shape, and are assembled so as to be swingable about the shaft member L inserted through each through hole Wb.

The spring S is made of a coil spring, and is assembled by inserting one end Sa and the other end Sa into the assembly recesses Wc of the adjacent weights W, and centrifugal force is generated to cause the weights W to swing outward. When moving, a biasing force is applied toward the initial position, and when the centrifugal force decreases, the biasing force can swing the weight W inward. In addition, when the weight W is in the initial position, it is in contact with the damper b, and when the weight W swings outward, the swing is restricted, and when it swings inward, it is in contact with the damper b. It is designed to provide a buffer.

The side plate G is made of a metal annular member assembled to face the support plate F, and has an insertion hole Ga through which the tip end of the shaft member L can be inserted. A weight W is attached between the support plate F and the side plate G so as to be able to swing freely relative to the shaft member L, and an E-ring e is attached to the tip end of the shaft member L to prevent it from coming off. It looks like this.

However, when the above-mentioned centrifugal clutch is mounted on a vehicle and the engine rotates to apply centrifugal force, the weight W swings outward against the biasing force of the spring S, causing the clutch shoe Wa to move outward (not shown). The contact member makes it possible to transmit the driving force of the engine to the drive shaft. Furthermore, when the rotation of the engine decreases and the centrifugal force decreases, the weight W swings inward due to the biasing force of the spring S, and when the clutch shoe Wa separates from the outer member, the engine driving force transmitted to the drive shaft decreases. It will be blocked.

The above-mentioned centrifugal clutches are sequentially assembled by the centrifugal clutch assembly apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, this centrifugal clutch assembly device includes a weight sorting section A for sorting weights W, a spring assembly section B for assembling a spring S to the weight W, and a shaft member L for assembling a support plate F. It includes a support plate assembly section C, a weight assembly section D for assembling the weight W onto the support plate F, and a side plate assembly section E for assembling the side plate G.

As shown in FIG. 2, the weight sorting section A includes a first conveyor 1 as a weight carrying means, a measuring means 2 disposed at the terminal end of the first conveyor 1, and a starting end adjacent to the measuring means 2. A second conveyor 3 arranged substantially parallel to the first conveyor 1, a storage means 4 having a plurality of (10 in this embodiment) storage lanes 4a, and storage in each storage lane 4a of the storage means 4. It is equipped with a weight carrying-out means 5 capable of carrying out the weight W that has been carried out, and a control section J.

The first conveyor 1 (weight carrying means) consists of a roller conveyor that can carry weights W in sequence, and the weights W are carried in starting from the left side in FIG. It is possible to convey it to the terminal end and convey it to the measuring means 2. The measuring means 2 consists of a weight measuring device that sequentially measures the weight of the weights W carried in by the first conveyor 1, and as shown in FIG. It is located between the department.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the measuring means 2 has a placing surface 2a on which the weight W is placed when measuring weight, and the placing surface 2a is used to place the weight W on the first conveyor 1. The mounting surface 1a of the second conveyor 3 is set at substantially the same height as the mounting surface 3a on which the weight W is mounted. Further, in this embodiment, as shown in the figure, a weight transfer means 6 is provided for transferring the weight W carried in by the first conveyor 1 (weight carrying means) onto the mounting surface 2a of the measuring means 2. ing.

The weight transfer means 6 is movable between the terminal end of the first conveyor 1 and the mounting surface 2a of the measurement means 2, and has an accommodation recess 6a in which the weight W can be accommodated and transferred. ing. When the weight W reaches the end of the first conveyor 1, the weight transfer means 6 descends to accommodate the weight W in the storage recess 6a (see FIG. 4), and the measurement is performed from the end of the first conveyor 1. By moving in parallel to the means 2 (see FIG. 5), the weight W is slid from the mounting surface 1a of the first conveyor 1 to the mounting surface 2a of the measuring means 2.

In this way, the weight transfer means 6 according to the present embodiment can slide and transfer the weight W on the placement surface 1a of the first conveyor 1 onto the placement surface 2a of the measurement means 2, and perform measurement. It is configured so that the weight can be measured by means 2. Further, the weight W whose weight has been measured by the measuring means 2 is pressed by the weight transfer means 6 which moves in parallel from the terminal end of the first conveyor 1 to the measuring means 2, as shown in FIGS. It will slide to the starting end of 3.

The second conveyor 3 consists of a roller conveyor that can sequentially convey the weights W whose weights have been measured by the measuring means 2. The second conveyor 3 sequentially conveys the weights W starting from the right side in FIG. A plurality of extrusion means g for selectively extruding and discharging heavy weights W are provided. The extrusion means g is disposed corresponding to the storage lane 4a of the storage means 4, and is configured to be selectively operated under the control of the control section J.

The control unit J is composed of a computer having a storage, a microcomputer, etc., and is connected to the measuring means 2 to receive a signal related to the weight of the weight W measured by the measuring means 2, and to receive a signal related to the weight of the weight W measured by the measuring means 2. By selectively operating any pushing means g in response to the relevant signals, weights W of the same weight can be pushed out and accommodated in the same accommodation lane 4a.

For example, the upper limit and the lower limit of the allowable weight of the weight W are divided into predetermined values, and the weights W having weights within each division are set in advance as weights W having the same weight. In this embodiment, the upper limit and lower limit of the allowable weight are divided into 10 equal parts, and weights W having weights within the range of each division are determined to be weights W of the same weight. This is set by the control unit J.

The weights W whose weights have been measured by the measuring means 2 are sequentially conveyed by the second conveyor 3, and are controlled by the control unit J so that weights of the same weight are pushed out and stored in the same storage lane 4a. At this point, the extrusion means g is selectively operated. Note that the weight W that falls outside the allowable weight is pushed out to the conveyance path m by the extrusion means g located upstream of the storage means 4, and is prevented from being accommodated by the storage means 4.

The storage means 4 stores the weights W measured by the measuring means 2 by dividing them into the same weights, and stores a plurality of weights W (10 in this embodiment) by dividing the weights W into the same weights. ). Each storage lane 4a is composed of a roller conveyor that can transport weights W separately from other storage lanes 4a, and can transport weights W selectively pushed out by extrusion means g toward weight delivery means 5. It is said that

The weight carrying out means 5 is disposed at the terminal end side of each storage lane 4a (lower side in FIG. 2), and also carries weights W of the same weight divided by the storage means 4 (that is, weights W stored in each storage lane 4a). A predetermined number of weights W) are carried out from the storage means 4 to the spring assembly section B on the condition that the weights W) reach a predetermined number (in this embodiment, three, which is the number to be attached to the centrifugal clutch). It is something. As shown in FIG. 11, the weight carrying out means 5 according to this embodiment is configured to carry out a predetermined number (3) of weights W arranged in an annular shape.

The spring assembly section B consists of a device for assembling the springs S to the weights W carried out by the weight carrying means 5 and arranged in an annular shape, and as shown in FIG. It is configured to include an assembly turntable 8 and a spring assembly means 9. As shown in FIG. 7, the weight placement means 7 includes a placement section 7a on which the three weights W are placed separately, and a drive source 7b such as a motor that moves the placement sections 7a away from or close to each other. At the same time, a plurality (four in this embodiment) are provided on the same circumference in the spring assembly turntable 8.

The spring assembly turntable 8 is rotatable around a rotation center 8a by a motor or the like (not shown), and its rotation moves the weight mounting means 7 from the mounting position P1 to the movement position P2 and from the mounting position P2 to the mounting position P2. It is possible to sequentially transport between position P3 and unloading position P4. The placing position P1 is a position where the weights W transported by the weight carrying means 5 are placed on the placing part 7a, and the moving position P2 is a position where the placing part 7a is moved by driving the drive source 7b. This is the position where the two parts are placed close to each other.

However, by moving the placement parts 7a closer to each other (movement in the diameter reduction direction) at the movement position P2, the weights W arranged in an annular shape become closer to each other, as shown in FIG. The end portions Sa of the springs S are arranged to be inserted into the assembly recesses Wc of adjacent weights W (see FIG. 12). Then, when the mounting portion 7a and the weight W move to the assembly position P3, the spring S is assembled by the spring assembly means 9.

The spring assembling means 9 assembles the spring S to the weight W placed on the placing part 7a of the weight placing means 7 located at the assembling position P3, and as shown in FIG. A moving member 10 rotatable around a center portion 10a, accommodating portions 11 attached to both ends of the moving member 10, a spring supplying means 12 for supplying a spring S, and a pushing means 13 for pushing the spring S into a weight W. It is equipped with.

The moving member 10 is rotatable around a rotation center 10a by driving a motor or the like (not shown), and as shown in FIG. 8, accommodating portions 11 are formed at each end. Each accommodating portion 11 is rotatable around a rotation center portion 11b, and has a plurality of (three in this embodiment) accommodating holes 11a formed concentrically. The housing hole 11a is configured to have a shape corresponding to the spring S in its natural length state, and is capable of housing and holding the spring S supplied by the spring supply means 12 in its natural length state. There is.

When the movable member 10 rotates around the rotation center 10a, the spring S in the natural length state is received in the accommodating part 11 at one position P5 (see FIGS. 6 and 9), and the spring S in the natural length state The accommodating portion 11 can be alternately moved between the other position P6 (see FIGS. 6 and 10) where the spring S in the long state is assembled to the weight W. Note that the spring S in its natural length state refers to the spring S in its uncompressed and unexpanded state.

The spring supply means 12 is disposed near one position P5, and as shown in FIG. 9, the spring supply means 12 cuts and supplies the springs S one by one, and stores them in the housing part 11 that rotates around the rotation center part 11b. The springs S are sequentially inserted and housed in the holes 11a. The spring S accommodated in the accommodation hole 11a maintains its natural length and has its end Sa facing downward.

The pushing means 13 is disposed near the other position P6, and the housing part 11 that accommodates the spring S is attached to the weight W placed on the weight placing means 7 (i.e., the weight placing means at the assembly position P3). 7), the spring S is assembled to the weight W by pushing it into the weight W while maintaining its natural length.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the pushing means 13 includes a plurality of pushing parts 13a corresponding to the accommodation holes 11a, and when the pushing parts 13a descend, the springs in the accommodation holes 11a are released. The spring S is pushed downward and dropped, and the end Sa of the spring S is inserted into the assembly recess Wc of the weight W to be assembled, as shown in FIG.

The weight W on which the spring S is assembled by the pushing means 13 and the weight mounting means 7 on which the weight W is placed reach the unloading position P4 by further rotation of the spring assembly turntable 8, and the spring S is assembled. The attached weight W will be carried out by the transfer device 14. As shown in FIG. 13, this transfer device 14 includes a clamping part 14a that clamps three weights W to which springs S are attached, and a clamping part that clamps the weights W by sliding along a sliding rail 14c. A moving body 14b for moving the weight assembly 14a to the weight assembly section D is provided.

The support plate assembly section C consists of an assembly device for assembling the shaft member L and the damper b onto the support plate F, and as shown in FIGS. It is configured to include a table 15 and a holding means 16 capable of holding the shaft member L, the damper b, and the support plate F. The holding means 16 consists of a jig on which the shaft member L, the damper b, and the support plate F are mounted, and as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, there are a plurality of jigs (in this embodiment, three A plurality of (three in this embodiment) holding holes 16a and a plurality of (three in this embodiment) recesses 16b for holding the damper b are formed.

The shaft member assembly turntable 15 is composed of a disc-shaped member in which a plurality of holding means 16 are formed in the circumferential direction, and is rotated by a motor (not shown) or the like to move the shaft member supply position Pa1 and the damper. The holding means 16 can be sequentially moved between a supply position Pa2, a support plate assembly position Pa3, a caulking position Pa4, an inspection position Pa5, and an unloading position Pa6. The shaft member supply position Pa1 is a position where the shaft member L is supplied by the shaft member supply means 17 and held by the holding means 16, and the shaft member L can be supplied to the holding means 16 at the shaft member supply position Pa1. A shaft member supply means 17 is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the shaft member supply means 17 according to the present embodiment includes a suction transfer means 17a that sucks the shaft member L and transfers it to the holding hole 16a of the holding means 16, and a holding hole of the holding means 16. A negative pressure generating means 18 capable of applying a negative pressure to 16a is provided. As shown in FIG. 16, the suction transfer means 17a is made up of a suction pad or the like capable of suctioning a flange La formed at the upper end of the shaft member L, and is supported by a support portion 17b.

This support portion 17b supports a plurality of (three in this embodiment) suction transfer means 17a and is movable along the sliding rail 17c. Further, the support portion 17b is movable between a stock portion (not shown) that accommodates a plurality of shaft members L and the shaft member supply position Pa1 by driving a drive source (not shown). After the shaft member L is attracted by the suction and transfer means 17a, it can be transported to the shaft member supply position Pa1. That is, the shaft member L is conveyed to the shaft member supply position Pa1 while its flange La is sucked by the suction transfer means 17a, and reaches a position above the holding hole 16a in the holding means 16.

The negative pressure generating means 18 is composed of a negative pressure pump or the like capable of applying negative pressure to the holding hole 16a of the holding means 16, and as shown in FIGS. is connected to. The chamber portion 19 is formed of a cylindrical member having a hollow interior, and has a plurality of (three in this embodiment) connecting pipes 19a protruding from the chamber portion 19 and communicating with the internal space. When the holding means 16 is located at the shaft member supply position Pa1, the connecting pipe 19a is set to be connected to the lower part of the holding hole 16a.

As a result, when the holding means 16 is located at the shaft member supply position Pa1 and the shaft member L sucked by the suction transfer means 17a is conveyed onto the holding hole 16a, the negative pressure generating means 18 is operated to move the chamber portion 19 and the connecting pipe 19a, negative pressure is applied to the holding hole 16a. Therefore, the shaft member L whose upper end is relatively loosely supported by suction is sucked by the negative pressure applied to the holding hole 16a, and is inserted into the holding hole 16a and held as shown in FIG. becomes. Note that the suction transfer means 17a is connected to a separate negative pressure generation means different from the negative pressure generation means 18 and adsorbs the shaft member L with the applied negative pressure, or is connected to the negative pressure generation means 18 and sucks the shaft member L with the applied negative pressure. The shaft member L may be attracted to the shaft member L using the negative pressure applied thereto.

At the damper supply position Pa2, a supply device (not shown) is disposed that supplies the annular damper b and causes it to fit into the recess 16b of the holding means 16. At the support plate assembly position Pa3, a supply device (not shown) for supplying the support plate F to the holding means 16 is provided, and by supplying the support plate F to the holding means 16 with this device, the position shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, while the shaft member L held in the holding hole 16a is inserted into the insertion hole Fa of the support plate F, the damper b fitted in the recess 16b is fitted into the convex portion Fb of the support plate F. It is designed to let you do so.

A caulking device (not shown) is provided at the caulking position Pa4 to caulk and fix the upper end of the shaft member L inserted through the insertion hole Fa to the support plate F, and a caulking device (not shown) is provided at the inspection position Pa5. An inspection device (not shown) is provided to inspect the quality of the product. In this way, the support plate F to which the shaft member L is caulked and fixed reaches the carry-out position Pa6, and is carried out by the reversing carry-out means 20.

As shown in FIG. 14, the reversing and unloading means 20 is disposed between the unloading position Pa6 of the support plate assembly section C and the loading position Pb1 of the weight assembly section D, and holds the support plate F between them. It is equipped with a pair of clamping arms 20a. When the support plate F to which the shaft member L is fixed reaches the unloading position Pa6, as shown in FIG. By rotating, as shown in FIG. 18, the support plate F held by the holding arm 20a is turned upside down and carried out to the carry-in position Pb1 of the weight assembly section D.

The weight assembly part D is disposed adjacent to the spring assembly part B, as shown in FIG. 13, and is disposed adjacent to the support plate assembly part C, as shown in FIG. The weight assembling turntable 21 is rotatable around a center position, and a plurality of jigs 22 are attached to the weight assembling turntable 21 in a circumferential direction. It is configured.

The weight assembly turntable 21 has a carry-in position Pb1 where the support plate F (support plate F to which the shaft member L is fixed) carried out from the support plate assembly part C is carried in, and a carry-in position Pb1 where the support plate F carried out from the support plate assembly part C (the support plate F to which the shaft member L is fixed) is carried in, and a carry-in position Pb1 where the support plate F carried out from the support plate assembly part C is carried in. an assembly position Pb2 where weights W are brought in and assembled on the support plate F; an adjustment position Pb3 where the positions of the plurality of weights W are adjusted; and an unloading position Pb4 where the support plate F with the weights W assembled is taken out. The jig 22 can be sequentially moved between the two.

The carry-in position Pb1 is a position to carry in the support plate F which has been attached with the shaft member L and the damper b in the support plate assembly section C, and which has been turned upside down and carried out by the reversing and carry-out means 20. The support plate F reaches the mounting position Pb2 by rotation of the weight mounting turntable 21. That is, as shown in FIG. 20, the support plate F carried into the carry-in position Pb1 is held on the jig 22 with the tip of the shaft member L facing upward, and is transported to the assembly position Pb2. becomes.

At the assembly position Pb2, the weight W, which has been carried out with the spring S assembled in the spring assembly part B, is carried in, and during the carrying process, the shaft members L are inserted into the insertion holes Wb of the weights W, respectively. It is configured so that the weight W can be attached swingably. The adjustment position Pb3 is such that the relative positions of the three weights W placed on the jig 22 can be adjusted. For example, the adjustment position Pb3 is the initial position when the weight W placed on the jig 22 contacts the damper b while avoiding interference with the damper b. It can be moved to the desired position.

In this way, the support plate F with the weight W assembled at a predetermined position reaches the carry-out position Pb4, and is carried out by the carry-out means 23. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 18, the carrying-out means 23 has a plurality of clamping arms 23a formed at positions corresponding to the weights W, and supports the support plate F at the carrying-out position Pb4 of the weight assembly section D. The weight W can be held by the holding arms 23a and transported to the carry-in position Pc1 of the side plate assembly section E.

The side plate assembly section E consists of an assembly device for the final process of assembling the side plates G to obtain a centrifugal clutch, and is arranged at a position adjacent to the weight assembly section D, as shown in FIG. At the same time, a side plate assembly turntable 24 rotatable around the center position, a pressing means 25, a carry-out conveyor 26, and a plurality of jigs attached over the circumferential direction of the side plate assembly turntable 24 are provided. 27.

As shown in FIG. 19, the side plate assembly turntable 24 has a carry-in position Pc1 for carrying in the support plate F (support plate F to which the weight W has been assembled) carried out from the weight assembly part D, and a side plate An assembly position Pc2 where the plate G is supplied and assembled, a retaining position Pc3 where the E-ring e is attached and the side plate G is prevented from coming off, an inspection position Pc4 where the installation state of the E-ring e is inspected, and The jig 27 can be sequentially moved between the unloading position Pc5 and the unloading position Pc5 where the centrifugal clutch is unloaded.

The carry-in position Pc1 is a position where the support plate F to which the weight W is attached in the weight assembly part D and is carried out by the carry-out means 23 is carried in, and the carried-in support plate F is used for side plate assembly. The rotation of the turntable 24 brings it to the assembly position Pc2. At the assembly position Pc2, the side plate G is supplied and the shaft member L fixed to the support plate F is inserted into the insertion hole Ga of the side plate G to be assembled.

The retaining position Pc3 is provided with a retaining device (not shown) that prevents the side plate G from coming off by fitting an E ring e into each tip end side of the shaft member L inserted into the insertion hole Ga. There is. A centrifugal clutch as a product can be obtained by preventing the side plate G from coming off with the E-ring e in such a falling-off preventing device. Then, the centrifugal clutch to which the E ring e is attached at the retaining position Pc3 and the weight W is attached between the support plate F and the side plate G is moved to the inspection position Pc4 by the rotation of the side plate assembly turntable 24. Finally, the installation state of the E-ring e (whether or not it is installed, the orientation of the installation, whether the front and back sides are correct, etc.) is inspected.

The centrifugal clutch inspected at the inspection position Pc4 reaches the unloading position Pc5 by further rotation of the side plate assembly turntable 24, and the pressing means 25 is activated, so that the centrifugal clutch at the unloading position Pc5 moves to the unloading conveyor. 26 and are carried out one by one. By going through the series of steps described above, the final product, the centrifugal clutch, can be automatically assembled.

According to the clutch assembly device according to the present embodiment, the weight sorting section A automatically sorts the weights W, the spring assembly section B automatically attaches the spring S, and the support plate assembly section C automatically attaches the support plate. Automatic assembly of the shaft member L to the shaft member F, automatic assembly of the weight W to the shaft member L of the support plate F by the weight assembly section D, automatic assembly of the side plate G by the side plate assembly section E. centrifugal clutches can be manufactured automatically.

In particular, according to this embodiment, a holding hole 16a through which the shaft member L can be inserted is formed, a holding means 16 capable of holding the shaft member L, and a shaft member supply capable of supplying the shaft member L to the holding means 16. In addition, the shaft member supply means 17 includes a suction and transfer means 17a that sucks the shaft member L and transfers it to the holding hole 16a of the holding means 16, and applies negative pressure to the holding hole 16a of the holding means 16. Since the shaft member L can be inserted into the holding hole 16a of the holding means 16 smoothly and reliably without requiring strict control, the shaft member L can be inserted into the holding hole 16a of the holding means 16 smoothly and reliably. The assembly work of L can be easily automated.

Further, the shaft member supplying means 17 according to the present embodiment transfers the flange La formed at the upper end of the shaft member L to the holding hole 16a of the holding means 16 while adsorbing it, so that the shaft member L is firmly held. Compared to the case where the shaft member L is transferred to the holding hole 16a of the holding means 16 by using the holding means 16, the shaft member L can be suctioned better by the negative pressure in the holding hole 16a, and the insertion work of the shaft member L into the holding hole 16a can be performed reliably. can be set.

Further, as the shaft member assembly turntable 15 rotates, the shaft member supplying means 17 supplies the shaft member L and holds it in the holding means 16 at the shaft member supplying position Pa1, and the support plate F is supplied and the shaft Between the support plate assembly position Pa3 where the shaft member L is assembled to the member L, the caulking position Pa4 where the shaft member L is caulked and fixed to the support plate F, and the carry-out position Pa6 where the support plate F to which the shaft member L is fixed is carried out. Since the holding means 16 can be moved sequentially, the shaft member L can be smoothly and quickly assembled to the support plate F using the shaft member assembly turntable 15.

Furthermore, since the reversing and unloading means 20 is installed at the unloading position Pa6 and reverses the support plate F held by the holding means 16 upside down and unloads it, the shaft member L that is unloaded has its tip facing upward. This makes it possible to easily perform the subsequent work of assembling the weight W.

Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, an assembling apparatus that does not use the turntable 15 for assembling the shaft member may be used, or a means different from the shaft member supplying means 17 may be used. Alternatively, the shaft member L may be supplied to the holding hole 16a of the holding means 16.

Further, in this embodiment, in addition to automatic assembly of the shaft member L to the support plate F, automatic selection of weights W by the weight selection section A, and automatic assembly of the springs S by the spring assembly section B. The weight W is automatically attached to the shaft member L of the support plate F by the weight attaching section D, and the side plate G is automatically attached by the side plate attaching section E. The work may be done manually.

As long as the centrifugal clutch assembly device has the same meaning as the present invention, it can also be applied to devices having a different external shape or to which other functions are added.

1 First conveyor (weight carrying means)
2 Measuring means 3 Second conveyor 4 Accommodating means 4a Accommodating lane 5 Weight carrying out means 6 Weight transferring means 7 Weight placing means 7a Placement part 7b Drive source 8 Turntable for spring assembly 8a Rotation center part 9 Spring attaching means 10 Moving member 10a Rotation center part 11 Accommodation part 11a Accommodation hole 11b Rotation center part 12 Spring supply means 13 Pushing means 13a Pushing part 14 Transfer device 14a Clamping part 14b Moving body 14c Sliding rail 15 Turntable for shaft member assembly 16 Holding means 16a Holding hole 16b Concave portion 17 Shaft member supply means 17a Adsorption transfer means 17b Support section 17c Sliding rail 18 Negative pressure generation means 19 Chamber section 20 Reversing and unloading means 20a Holding arm 20b Rotating shaft 21 Weight assembly turntable 22 Jig 23 Carrying out means 23a Holding arm 24 Side plate assembly turntable 25 Pressing means 26 Carrying out conveyor 27 Jig A Weight sorting part B Spring assembly part C Support plate assembly part D Weight assembly part E Side plate assembly part W Weight Wa Clutch shoe Wb Insertion hole Wc Assembly recess S Spring L Shaft member F Support plate Fa Insertion hole Fb Convex part G Side plate e E-ring b Damper J Control part

The invention according to claim 1 is a centrifugal clutch assembly device for assembling a centrifugal clutch in which a weight is swingably attached to a shaft member formed on a support plate, the shaft member being insertable. A holding hole is formed therein, and the shaft member is provided with a holding means capable of holding the shaft member in order to assemble the shaft member to the support plate , and a shaft member supplying means capable of supplying the shaft member to the holding means, The shaft member supply means includes a suction transfer means that sucks the shaft member and transfers it to the upper part of the holding hole of the holding means, and a suction transfer means that applies negative pressure to the holding hole of the holding means. and negative pressure generating means for suctioning the shaft member transferred by the negative pressure with the negative pressure and inserting the shaft member into the holding hole .

According to the invention of claim 1, a holding hole is formed through which the shaft member can be inserted, and the holding means capable of holding the shaft member in order to assemble the shaft member to the support plate , and the shaft member can be supplied to the holding means. The shaft member supply means includes a suction transfer means for sucking the shaft member and transferring it to the upper part of the holding hole of the holding means, and applying negative pressure to the holding hole of the holding means. Since the shaft member transferred by the suction transfer means is provided with negative pressure generating means for suctioning the shaft member transferred by the suction transfer means with negative pressure and inserting it into the holding hole , strict control is not required for the operation of inserting the shaft member into the holding hole of the holding means. The assembly of the shaft member to the support plate can be easily automated.

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A centrifugal clutch assembly device for assembling a centrifugal clutch in which a weight is swingably attached to a shaft member formed on a support plate,
A holding means that is formed with a holding hole through which the shaft member can be inserted, and that can hold the shaft member;
Shaft member supply means capable of supplying the shaft member to the holding means;
and the shaft member supplying means,
suction and transfer means for suctioning and transferring the shaft member to the holding hole of the holding means;
negative pressure generating means capable of applying negative pressure to the holding hole of the holding means;
A centrifugal clutch assembly device characterized by having: 2. The centrifugal clutch assembly device according to claim 1, wherein the shaft member supply means transfers the shaft member to the holding hole of the holding means while adsorbing a flange formed at an upper end portion of the shaft member. The shaft member assembling turntable is provided with a plurality of holding means, and as the shaft member assembling turntable rotates, the shaft member is supplied by the shaft member supplying means to the holding means. A shaft member supply position where the shaft member is held; a support plate assembly position where the support plate is supplied and assembled onto the shaft member; a caulking position where the shaft member is caulked and fixed to the support plate; and a caulking position where the shaft member is fixed. 2. The centrifugal clutch assembly device according to claim 1, wherein the holding means is movable sequentially between a carry-out position and a carry-out position for carrying out the support plate. 4. The centrifugal clutch assembly apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a reversing and unloading means installed at the unloading position and for reversing and transporting the support plate held by the holding means upside down.

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