JP2536329Y2 - Parts supply device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a component supply device.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), a cylinder block (work) A of a four-cylinder engine has five cylinder caps (part set),
,,, are bolted.

In addition, a cylinder cap (part set), a cylinder block (work) B shown in FIG.
, And are similarly bolted to the cylinder block (work) C shown in FIG. 10 (c).

In addition, ~ is a cylinder cap of a different type.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, the operation of supplying a set of components selected from various types of cylinder caps to predetermined cylinder blocks A to C is a so-called mixed flow operation, and the management thereof is extremely difficult. Due to the difficulty, the sorting operation and the supplying operation are performed separately, and there is a problem that the automation cannot be performed completely.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems.
The purpose is to fully automate the parts supply operation.

(Means for Solving the Problems) For this reason, the present invention provides a component supply device for setting a plurality of components selected from various components and supplying a component set including the multiple components to a predetermined work. A main lane comprising a plurality of lanes, each of which stores a set of parts corresponding to a predetermined work, a sub-lane for storing various kinds of parts for each of the same kind of parts, and a sub-lane. Sorting means for selecting the required plurality of parts from the various kinds of parts stocked in the above to form the above-mentioned parts set, and each of the parts sets produced by the sorting means in the main lane for each work corresponding thereto. Sending means for sending to each of the lanes,
Transport means for transporting a component set corresponding to the work of the work station from the lane of the main lane to the work station.

(Functions and Effects of the Invention) In the present invention, the transfer path including the main lane and the transfer means forms a stock area in which the above-mentioned component set is stocked according to the type of work flowing into the work station. In synchronization with the loading of workpieces, parts sets can be supplied to workpieces in a timely manner, not only to achieve full automation of component supply work, but also to select necessary parts from various parts. In addition, the operation of supplying the selected component set from the main lane to a predetermined work can be efficiently performed in a series.

(Embodiment) Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in a plan view in FIG. 1, the component supply device basically includes a main lane 1 for storing cylinder cap sets a and b corresponding to predetermined cylinder blocks A and B, respectively.
0, a sub-lane 11 that stocks various types of cylinder caps for each cylinder cap of the same type,
A selection mechanism 12 for selecting necessary cylinder caps from the various cylinder caps of the sub-lane 11 to form cylinder cap sets a and b, and sending the cylinder cap sets a and b of the selection mechanism 12 to the main lane 10, respectively. The feed mechanism 13 is provided.

The sub-lane 11 is the same type of cylinder cap
With six lanes 11a-11f, each stocking
In FIG. 1, a large number of cylinder caps 縦 placed in tandem on each of the lanes 11a〜11f are moved forward from right to left by a chain (not shown) driven by chain wheels 15a ホ 15f. It is being done.

A sorting conveyor 16 extending in the width direction of the sub-lane 11 is disposed at the tip side of the sub-lane 11.

Above the tip of the sub-lane 11, the sub-lane 11
An escape 17 extending in the width direction is arranged.

As shown in FIG. 2, each of the escapes 17 is controlled based on a selection signal from a control device (computer).
The necessary cylinder caps are sequentially selected from the cylinder caps a to 11f, and the selection conveyor 16 is sent out.

As shown in FIG. 1, a rail 19 parallel to the conveyor 16 is provided outside the sorting conveyor 16, and the cylinder caps 〜 sent to the sorting conveyor 16 are provided on the rail 19 to the set mechanism 20. The pusher 21 to be fed is swingably fitted.

The pusher 21 is connected to a nut (not shown) of a screw shaft 22 rotated by a motor (not shown), and the pusher 21 is reciprocated between the standby position P and the feeding position Q by the motor.

In the escape 17, in addition to sending out the cylinder caps of the lanes 11a to 11f one by one to the sorting conveyor 16, for example, when three cylinder caps are continued (see FIG. 10 (a)), three cylinder caps are used. Are simultaneously sent to the sorting conveyor 16 (see FIG. 2), and the pusher 21 sends the three cylinder caps sent to the sorting conveyor 16 to the sending position Q at the same time.

Thereby, the feeding time of the cylinder caps is reduced.

As shown in FIG. 3, the set mechanism 20 is provided with a set conveyor 24 extending in the longitudinal direction of the sub-lane 11 continuously to a tip end of the sorting conveyor 16, and the set conveyor 24 has a cylinder cap. An end positioning plate 25a for positioning by abutting the end on the feeding side of
A front positioning plate 25 for positioning the front cylinder cap (in the case of FIG. 10 (a)) by holding against the front of the cylinder cap.
b), and a cylinder for reciprocating a front-loading plate 26 for front-loading the cylinder caps fed to the feeding position Q of the set conveyor 24 in the order of feeding.
27 are provided.

Therefore, for example, in the cylinder block A shown in FIG. 10 (a), first, three cylinder caps are fed and left-justified, then one cylinder cap is fed and left-justified, and finally, , One cylinder cap is fed in and front-justified.

Thus, a cylinder cap set a (,,,,) for the cylinder block A is made.

Similarly, a cylinder cap set b (,,,,) for the cylinder block B in FIG. 10 (b) and a cylinder cap set c for the cylinder block C in FIG. 10 (c) by adding a lane 10c described later. (,,
,,) are also made.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a gate-shaped frame 30 is constructed on the feed mechanism 13 over the main lane 10, and a pair of parallel frames with the sorting conveyor 16 is provided above the frame 30. Are mounted, and a slider 32 is swingably fitted to the guide shafts 31, 31.

A piston rod 34 of a feed cylinder 33 fixed to the upper part of the frame 30 is connected to the slider 32. The cylinder 33 allows the slider 32 to move to the front position R (see FIG. 3) of the set conveyor 24, The main lane 10 is reciprocated between the first lane 10a and the second lane 10b.

An elevating cylinder 36 is fixed to the slider 32, and a chuck mechanism 38 is connected to a piston rod 37 of the elevating cylinder 36.

The chuck mechanism 38 includes a cylinder cap set a (b,
c) holding the lower part of c), cylinders 40a and 40b for supporting the respective pawls 39a and 39b so as to be scalable, and
a and 40b.

Then, when the set conveyor 24 is lowered at the front position R, the claws 39a and 39b are inserted into the lower portion of the cylinder cap set a of the set conveyor 24 from both sides to hold the cylinder cap set a and rise. , Feed cylinder 33
Is moved above the first lane 10a by the
, The claws 39a and 39b are pulled out from the lower part of the cylinder cap set a, and the cylinder cap set a is sent out to the lane 10a. In addition, cylinder cap set b
In the case of, send out to lane 10b.

Returning to FIG. 1, the main lane 10 extends in parallel with the sub-lane 11, and has the same type of cylinder cap set.
The lanes 10a and 10b for storing the cylinders a and b respectively are provided (a lane 10c for storing the cylinder cap set c may be separately provided if necessary), and the cylinders are arranged in a tandem state in each lane 10a and 10b. The cap sets a and b are moved forward from left to right in FIG. 1 by flat chains 44a and 44b (see FIG. 6) driven by chain wheels 43a, 43b, 43c and 43d. go.

On the rear side of the main lane 10 between the lanes 10a and 10b, a delivery cylinder 47 is arranged, and on the front side, a delivery tray 48 is arranged, and a pistontron rod 49 of the cylinder 47 is connected to the tray 48, The tray 48 is reciprocated by the cylinder 47.

As shown in FIG. 7, each of the cylinder caps of the cylinder cap set a (b)
,, For setting the groove 48 at a predetermined interval
a, 48b, 48c, 48d, 48e are formed.

At the front end of each of the main lanes 10 is a cylinder cap set a (b)
Push cylinders 51a and 51b are provided to sequentially push the cylinder caps into the respective grooves 48a to 48e of the intermittently fed tray 48 in order from the top.

After the cylinder caps of the cylinder cap set a (b) are pushed into the respective grooves 48a to 48e of the tray 48, the tray 48 is moved by the cylinder 47 to a position above the conveyor 53 of the cylinder block A (B). It is reciprocated below the placed press-fitting machine 54.

In the press-fitting machine 54, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a frame 55 is disposed above the conveyor 53, and both shoulders of the cylinder caps are simultaneously pushed down on the frame 55. And press-fit cylinders 57a-57e supporting press-fit jigs 56a-56e for press-fitting into the cylinder block A (B).
Is provided.

On the lower part of the frame 55, a claw 58a for holding the lower part of each cylinder cap,.
To 58e, and a cylinder 60 that movably supports a support frame 59 of each of the claws 58a to 58e.

Then, after the tray 48 which has moved forward below the press-fitting machine 54 is lifted by a cylinder (not shown) (see the arrow in FIG. 9),
When the cylinder 60 is operated, the cylinder cap
The claws 58a to 58e are inserted into the lower portion of the cylinder cap to hold the cylinder caps,.

 The tray 48 is then lowered and moved back.

The frame 55 is supported by a lifting cylinder (not shown).

With the above configuration, the same type of cylinder caps is stocked in the six lanes 11a to 11f of the sub-lane 11, and is moved to the front.

To make the cylinder cap set a for the cylinder block A, the three cylinder caps of the lane 11a are sent out to the sorting conveyor 16 by the escape 17, and these three cylinder caps are sent to the feeding position Q by the pusher 21, and then, The set conveyor 24 is pre-stuffed by the cylinder 27 of the setting mechanism 20.

Next, one cylinder cap of the lane 11b is sent out to the sorting conveyor 16 by the escape 17, and this one cylinder cap is sent to the sending position Q by the pusher 21. Then, the cylinder cap 27 of the setting mechanism 20 is forwarded to the set conveyor 24. To pack.

Similarly, one cylinder cap of the lane 11a is also packed to the set conveyor 24.

In this way, the cylinder cap sets a (,,,,
) Is made.

Next, the claws 39a, 39b of the chuck mechanism 38 of the feed mechanism 13
Then, while holding the lower part of the cylinder cap set a made by the set conveyor 24, the first lane 10 of the main lane 10
send to a.

Similarly, the lower part of the cylinder cap set b made by the set conveyor 24 is held and sent out to the second lane 10b of the main lane 10.

The cylinder cap sets a and b sent to the lanes 10a and 10b are moved forward.

When a sensor or the like detects that the cylinder block A has been transported by the transport conveyor 53, the lane 10a is detected.
The cylinder cap set a is set on the tray 48 by the push cylinder 51a, and the tray 48 is reciprocated below the press-fitting machine 54 by the delivery cylinder 47 and is raised.
With 54 claws 58a-58e, each cylinder cap, ...,
, The tray 48 is lowered and moved back.

After that, the frame 55 is lowered by the lifting cylinder of the press-fitting machine 54, and when the cylinder block A of the conveyor 53 coincides with each of the cylinder caps,. Each cylinder cap is pressed into the cylinder block A.

Similarly, when a sensor or the like detects that the cylinder block B has been transported by the transport conveyor 53, the lane 10b is detected.
Is set on the tray 48,
The claws 58a to 58e of the press-fitting machine 54 use the cylinder caps,
When the cylinder block B of the conveyor 53 matches the cylinder caps,..., The cylinder caps are press-fitted into the cylinder block B by press-fitting cylinders 57a to 57e.

In the above-described embodiment, only the lane 10a for the cylinder cap set a and the lane 10b for the cylinder cap set b are provided on the main lane 10.
By adding the lane 10c for the cylinder cap set c, it becomes possible to press-fit the necessary cylinder caps into the three types of cylinder blocks A to C.

Thus, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to achieve the full automation of the sorting, supplying, and press-fitting operations of the cylinder caps.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a supply device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of a sorting mechanism, FIG. 3 is a plan view of a setting mechanism, FIG. 4 is a front view of a feed mechanism, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a front sectional view of the main lane, FIG. 7 is a side view of the tray,
FIG. 8 is a plan view of the press-fitting machine, FIG. 9 is a front view of the press-fitting machine, and FIG.
FIGS. 10 (a), 10 (b) and 10 (c) are front views showing the relationship between the cylinder block and the cylinder cap. 10… Main lane, 11… Sub lane, 12… Sorting mechanism, 13… Feeding mechanism 16 …… Sorting conveyor, 17 …… Escape, 20 …… Set mechanism, 24 …… Set conveyor, 32 …… Slider, 38: Chuck mechanism, 48: Tray, ... Cylinder cap, a to c: Cylinder cap set, A to C: Cylinder block.

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] A component supply device for setting a plurality of components selected from various types of components, and supplying a component set including the multiple types of components to a predetermined work, comprising: a plurality of lanes; A main lane in which a set of parts corresponding to a predetermined work is stocked in each of these lanes, a sub-lane in which various kinds of parts are stocked for each of the same kind of parts, and a variety of parts stocked in the sub-lane are required. Sorting means for sorting the parts to produce the set of parts; feed means for sending each set of parts produced by the sorting means to the lane of the main lane for each work corresponding to the work; and work of the work station Transport means for transporting the parts set corresponding to the above to the above-mentioned lane of the main lane or to the above-mentioned work station. Parts feeder according to symptoms.