JP2663059B2 - Bucket and discharge mechanism in bucket conveyor - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bucket conveyor as an optimal weighing / discharging mechanism for weighing articles, particularly fish and shellfish such as scallops and shrimps, one by one and discharging or supplying them to the next process. The present invention relates to a bucket and a discharge mechanism.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, it has been widely practiced to sort out seafood such as scallops and shrimps one by one, and to pack a certain number of seafood of each class in a box for shipping. However, in order to measure the weight of such fish and shellfish one by one, conventionally, for example, a weighing mechanism is disposed below an upper transfer part of a belt conveyor, and the weight of each one is measured at an upper transfer part of the belt. The scallop to be weighed, for example, is conveyed, and in the course of this belt-shaped conveyance, the weight is measured by a weighing mechanism disposed below the weighing mechanism, and the belt conveyor for weighing is used for sorting on the belt conveyor for the next process. In accordance with a measurement result weighed by the weighing mechanism, one of a plurality of gate plates is selectively rotated around its fulcrum, or is divided so as not to rotate. ing. However, according to such an apparatus, some fish and shells are likely to roll, and may fall on the weighing belt conveyor or the sorting belt conveyor and fall outward. That is, there are restrictions on the nature and shape of the weighed object. Further, the weighing mechanism, for example, the load cell is disposed below the upper transfer section of the belt, so that the structure is complicated, and since the articles to be handled are fish and shellfish, the cleaning must be performed frequently. There is a drive system and a weighing mechanism on the back side of the, and it is difficult to clean them to prevent water from splashing on them. Poor maintenance in this regard.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to accurately measure the weight of each product, for example, fish and shellfish such as scallop and shrimp. It is another object of the present invention to provide a bucket and a discharge mechanism in a bucket conveyor which can be weighed reliably, sorted and then supplied to the next step or discharged.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is as described above, wherein the cross section is substantially triangular, and both side walls are rotatably supported on a pair of chains by a support shaft. A bucket is provided along the vertical transfer path of the bucket conveyor, wherein the bucket has a shape such that the rear wall is inclined upward, and a guide piece extending substantially vertically in the suspended state is attached to one of the side walls. Guide piece to the vertical guide member
1 piece weighed by the weighing machine with the
Objects are supplied into the bucket , and close to a predetermined position on the horizontal transfer path of the bucket conveyor.
The electromagnetic solenoid device disposed above the horizontal transport path section, the
The electromagnetic solenoid device is fixed to a stationary part and extends horizontally.
Solenoid mounted on the upper surface of the existing mounting plate
Is driven in the horizontal direction by excitation of the electromagnetic solenoid.
And an electromagnetic actuator disposed immediately below the mounting plate,
Engagement position and return position respectively by excitation and non-excitation of solenoid
A return position.
A main arm extending horizontally, and
A support shaft for rotatably supporting the main arm, and the main arm;
Formed integrally with one end of the
An operating arm portion coupled to the actuator through a hole to be formed;
The main arm portion is integrally formed near the other end, and
Extending substantially vertically through an opening formed in the mounting plate,
The upper end has a bending contact with the upper surface of the mounting plate at the engagement position.
An arm on which a curved portion is formed, and the other end of the main arm
An engagement portion formed integrally with and extending downward, and the support shaft
And the upper surface of the engaging portion contacts the lower surface of the mounting plate.
For return to bias the main arm to the return position in contact
A vertical transfer path of the bucket conveyor.
Of the goods in the bucket conveyed from the
When the weighing result of the weighing machine is equal to or more than a predetermined value or equal to or less than a predetermined value or within a predetermined range, the electromagnetic solenoid is used.
The excitation member causes the engagement member to assume the engagement position,
The weighing result is above the specified value or below the specified value, or
In front of the guide piece of the bucket that contains the goods within the fixed range
Engaging the engagement portion, and transporting the bucket,
A bucket and discharge in a bucket conveyor, wherein articles contained within the predetermined value or above or below the predetermined value or within a predetermined range are dropped and discharged by rotating about a support shaft. Mechanism.

[0005]

[Action] The bucket rotatably supported by the support shaft is
Bucket conveyor suspended between a pair of chains
Supplies goods weighed by the weighing machine on the vertical transfer path
Is done. At this time, a guide provided on one side of the bucket
One of the vertical guide members provided along the vertical transfer path
The posture is kept constant by the guide action
Therefore, the bucket after the product supply does not swing and is always safe.
Items can be stably stored. And the weight of the goods
The amount is above the specified value (or below the specified value or within the specified range)
If the weighing machine detects that the item is
When the bucket to be stored reaches the predetermined position on the horizontal transfer path,
The electromagnetic solenoid device operates. That is,
The actuator is driven by exciting the magnetic solenoid to engage the engaging member.
Let them take place. At this time, the main arm is bent
And a stationary mounting plate to which the electromagnetic solenoid is mounted
, The engagement position is regulated. In this state,
The engaging portion of the joining member engages with the guide piece of the bucket, and
The bucket is moving because the bucket is being transported
The above-mentioned item that rotates around the support shaft in the opposite direction to the direction and accommodates it
Is dropped downward and discharged. Operation of electromagnetic solenoid device
Is released, that is, the excitation of the electromagnetic solenoid is released.
Then, a return ring provided with a support shaft for supporting the engagement member is provided.
The spring returns to the original return position due to the spring force of the spring. At this time,
When the upper surface of the joint comes into contact with the lower surface of the mounting plate,
Positioning is performed.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A bucket in a bucket conveyor according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a transfer apparatus provided with a bucket conveyor according to the present invention.

The transfer device 20 includes a rectangular base 22 long in the lateral direction by an angle 21, a motor 27, a bucket conveyor 32 shown in FIG. 3, and the like.

In the gantry 22, gear units 23, 24, 2
5 and 26 are provided, and the driving force of the motor 27 is
8 and a pulley 29 of the gear train 23, a belt 30,
31.

Each of the gear units 23, 24, 25 and 26 has
For example, five gears 45a, 45b, 45c, 45 at predetermined intervals as in the gear devices 23, 24 shown in FIG.
d, 45e, 46a, 46b, 46c, 46d, 46e
Are integrally supported via shafts 47 and 42, and five gears are similarly supported on the shafts 43 and 44 of the gear devices 25 and 26.

As shown in FIG. 3, the conveying means passed over each of the gear units 23, 24, 25, 26 is composed of a pair of two-chain chains 33, 33. A plurality of buckets 35 are supported between them.

A vertical transfer path formed between the gear train 23 and the gear train 26 has an L-shape as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. Vertical guide members 55, 55, 55, 55 are supported by an apparatus frame (not shown). One end surface 55 a of these vertical guide members 55 has a sheet 56 of a low friction material such as Teflon.
Is affixed.

Further, between the gear train 23 and the gear train 24,
Each horizontal transfer path formed between the gear train 25 and the gear train 26 has a two-row chain 3 as shown in FIG.
3, chain guides 78, 78 having a substantially convex cross-section
Are arranged along the transfer direction to prevent the slack of the two-row chain 33 from being loosened.

As shown in FIG. 4, the bucket 35 has a substantially triangular cross section, and is integrally formed of, for example, a vinyl chloride resin by vacuum molding. Also, this bucket 3
The two side walls 35a, 35b of 5 are respectively formed with two holes 36a, 36b along the opening, and a hole 36c, which forms a substantially regular triangle by these holes. The bottom wall of the bucket 35 includes a front wall 35c and a rear wall 35d slightly longer than the front wall 35c.

The side walls 35a, 35b of the bucket 35 having a substantially triangular cross section are attached with a guide piece 37 extending substantially vertically and a substantially L-shaped chain attachment piece 38. The guide pieces 37 have curved portions 37 at the upper and lower ends.
a, 37b, and a linear vertical guide plate portion 37d between the curved portions 37a, 37b, a mounting plate portion 37e formed by bending a side portion of the vertical guide plate portion 37d, and shaft locking. 37f. Holes 38a ' , 38b' , 38c ' corresponding to the holes 36a, 36b, 36c formed in the bucket 35 are formed in the mounting plate portion 37e, and the shaft locking plate portion 37f has a shaft lock. A hole 39 is formed. On the other hand, the L-shaped chain attachment piece 38 has holes 3a corresponding to the holes 36a and 36b formed in the bucket 35.
8a, 38b and a shaft locking hole 40 are formed. The guide piece 37 is brought into contact with the side wall 35a of the bucket 35,
The holes 38a ' , 38b' , 38c ' are connected to the holes 36a, 36b,
36c, and attached with rivets 91, 91, 91 and the like. The chain attachment piece 38 is attached to the bucket 3
5 is brought into contact with the side wall 35b, and the holes 38a and 38b are
6a, 36b, and similarly attached by rivets 91, 91, etc. As shown in FIG.
7 and a bucket 35 on which the chain mounting piece 38 is mounted.
The guide piece 37 and the shaft locking holes 39 and 40 of the chain mounting piece 38 are aligned with a pair of shaft locking portions 41 and 41 formed at predetermined intervals of the double chain 33. As shown in FIG. 7, the shaft 51 is inserted between the guide piece 37 and the double chain 33 through spacers 49 and 50, and the spacer 52 is provided between the chain attachment piece 38 and the double chain 33. , 53 through which a shaft 54 is inserted, whereby the bucket 35 is positioned in the double chain 33, 33,
And it is supported rotatably. In such a suspended state of the bucket 35, the front wall 35c and the rear wall 35d are inclined upward depending on the position of the center of gravity.

As described above, in the conveying device 20 of the embodiment, four rows of continuous chains 33, 33, 33, 33, 33 wound around the gear units 23, 24, 25, 26 are arranged in four rows. Bucket conveyor is constructed.

As described above, in the case where the bucket conveyor is of a multiple type, the buckets 35, 3
One double chain 33 is arranged between the five, and the double chain 33 also supports the adjacent buckets 33, 33. Therefore, in the embodiment, four rows of buckets are supported by five two-row chains.

FIG. 8 shows an electromagnetic solenoid device 64 which operates by receiving a weighing signal from a weighing mechanism (not shown).
As shown in FIG. 1, the horizontal transfer path of the bucket conveyor 32
Is provided near and above a predetermined position.
The electromagnetic solenoid device 64 is mounted on a horizontal
The electromagnetic source attached to the upper surface of the mounting plate 97 extending in the
The solenoid 63 is driven in the horizontal direction by this excitation.
When the actuator 65 and the electromagnetic solenoid 63 are energized and de-energized,
Engagement member 66 which takes the engagement position and the return position respectively.
Consisting of Is usually actuator 65 takes the position indicated by the dotted line in the figure, 8 is energized solenoid 63 engages
The state in which the member 66 is in the engaged position is shown by a solid line . The engagement member 66 includes a main arm 68 extending substantially horizontally.
And the main arm 68 provided at one end thereof is rotatable.
Integrated with support shaft 67 for supporting and one end of main arm 68
Through the hole 60 formed in the mounting plate 97
An operating arm 73 coupled to the actuator 65, and a main arm
68 is integrally formed near the other end and formed on the mounting plate 97.
Extending substantially vertically through the opening 61 formed
Bent at the engagement position shown in FIG.
Arm 70 in which the portion 70a is formed, and a main arm 68
Engaging portion 71 integrally formed at the other end of the member and extending downward
Is provided on the support shaft 67, and the upper surface 71a of the engagement portion 71 is
The main arm 68 is returned to a return position where it comes into contact with the lower surface of the mounting plate 97.
And a return spring (not shown) that biases the spring. This embodiment
Then, the upper surfaces of the bent portion 70a and the engagement portion 71 are respectively
A cushioning material is provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the mounting plate 97 to be abutted.
Urethane rubber is attached Te, the operating state of the electromagnetic solenoid device 64 shown, the bent portion 70a is in contact with the urethane rubber 58. When the electromagnetic solenoid 63 is de-energized, the actuator 65 takes the position shown by the dotted line due to the spring force of the return spring, and the main arm 68 rotates counterclockwise around the support shaft 67 from the position shown by the solid line. The upper surface 71a of the engaging portion 71 is moved by urethane rubber.
It regulates the position by contacting the 7 4. Urethane rubber 58 and 74 is the operation of the electromagnetic solenoid 6 3, although the main arm portion 68 in response to the inoperative is to reciprocating rotation around the support shaft 67, directly bent portion 70a, the end portion 71a collides at this time To avoid the impact noise.
In addition, these members are protected.

Further downstream of the upper horizontal transfer path portion of the gantry 22, a mounting member 59 having a U-shaped cross section as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. Are fixedly installed on the device frame 98 by appropriate means. A rod-shaped engaging member 95 is fixed to the mounting member 59 by screws 75, 75 and the like. As shown in FIG. 1, a chute 96 is disposed below the engaging member 95, and a container or the like is disposed below the chute 96.

The transport device 20 having the bucket conveyor according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above.
Hereinafter, this operation will be described.

Now, the motor 27 is driven and the gear train 23
To five rows of two-row chains 33, 33, 33, 33, 33
Power is transmitted to the other gear devices 24, 25, 26 via the. Therefore, supported by the two double-row chains 33, 33, four rows of bucket conveyors
1 and 2 in the direction of arrow B in FIG. In the vertical transfer path between the gear device 26 and the gear device 23, as shown in FIG. 6, the bucket 35 has upper and lower curved portions 37a, 37b (only one of which is shown) of a vertically extending guide piece 37. Since the guide member 55 comes into contact with the guide member 55 to guide the traveling in the vertical direction, the posture is kept constant. However, the goods are transferred from the vertical transfer path to the bucket 35.
The bucket 35 does not swing even if it is thrown in. Therefore, when an article weighed by a weighing machine (not shown) is put into the bucket 35 from the vertical transfer path portion of the transporting apparatus 20 in a driven state, the article is stored in a stable state at the bottom of the bucket. The bucket 35 that accommodates articles and moves upward in the vertical transfer path then travels in the horizontal transfer path. In this way, even when the bucket 35 travels on the horizontal transfer path, the front wall 35c and the rear wall 35d are inclined upward, so that articles do not fall from the bucket 35.

It is transported as described above.
When the position of the electromagnetic solenoid device 64 shown in FIG. 1 is reached, the bucket 35 is now being transported by the chain at a predetermined pitch and timing. If the weight is heavy, the electromagnetic solenoid 63 is excited, and the actuator 65 assumes the position shown by the solid line as shown in FIG. As a result, the main arm portion 68 rotates clockwise around the support shaft 67, and the engaging member 66
Take the engagement position shown. Therefore the engagement portion 71 is the bucket 3
5 of the guide pieces 37 engage the through state as shown by a chain line and a solid line in the figure, the bucket 35 is rotated around the shaft 51 and 54, items which it is housed (for example scallop) It is discharged downward and supplied to the outside along the chute 100. The bucket 35 is conveyed at a predetermined pitch and at a predetermined timing. However, if the weight of the articles stored in the vertical transfer path is less than a predetermined value, the solenoid 64 is not excited, and accordingly, the actuator 65 is indicated by a dotted line. Therefore, the engaging portion 71 is at a position higher than that shown in the figure and does not engage with the guide piece 37. Therefore, the bucket 35 is transferred to the downstream side while maintaining its suspended state.

When the bucket 35 travels a predetermined distance on the horizontal transfer path and reaches the position where the articles are accumulated, the guide piece 37 attached to the bucket 35 and extending substantially vertically extends downward as shown in FIGS. Existing rod-shaped engaging member 95
Abut. When the guide piece 37 comes into contact with the engagement member 95, the bucket 35 rotates in the direction from the solid line position to the broken line position with the shafts 51 and 54 as support shafts in the subsequent traveling in the same manner as shown in FIG. Move. As a result, the article falls downward and is accommodated in a container or the like via the chute 96 (see FIG. 1) .

After the articles fall, the bucket 35 returns to its front wall portion 35c and the rear wall portion 35d by its own weight, and returns to the vertical transfer path portion from the remaining horizontal transfer path portion to the lower portion. After traveling on the horizontal transfer path, the posture is surely held again by the guide piece 37, and the transfer is performed on the vertical transfer path between the gear device 26 and the gear device 23. The following buckets also sequentially drop the articles by the engagement members 95, and similarly return to their postures and travel. Therefore, the items are sequentially stored in the bucket and accumulated in the container.

The transport device provided with the bucket conveyor according to one embodiment of the present invention performs the above-described operations, but has the following effects.

[0026] That is, it is supplied to the bucket 35 the goods in the vertical transfer path of the bucket conveyor 32 above embodiment, the guiding action of the vertical guide members 55
Since the posture of the bucket 35 is kept constant,
Even if the goods are supplied to the bucket 35, the bucket 35 swings there.
The bucket 3
5 can be accommodated. Also, bucket conveyor
Compared to the type that supplies goods on the horizontal transfer path
Business space can be diversified .

The transport device 20 can be effectively applied, for example, as a marine product transport device, but can of course be applied to other products, for example, agricultural products such as chestnuts.

Further, in the above embodiment, the bucket conveyor is formed in four rows as shown in FIG. 1, but it may be a single row or more.

Although the transfer apparatus provided with the bucket according to one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is, of course, not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications may be made based on the technical idea of the present invention. Is possible.

For example, in the above embodiment, the bucket 35
Is rotatably supported by two shafts 51 and 54 projecting from the side walls 35a and 35b of the bucket 35.
5b.

[0031] Further, in the above embodiments, the front wall portion 35c and the rear wall portion 35d of the bucket 35 is formed in a flat plate shape, as the bucket 77 shown in FIG. 1 1, the front wall portion 77c and the rear wall A plurality of slits 80 may be formed over the portion 77d. Thus, by providing the slit 80,
Moisture and the like adhering to the goods to be stored can be removed from the bottom during transporting movement.
Articles that easily adhere to the inner wall of the vehicle can easily fall downward.
Further, instead of the slit, a simple hole may be used. Further, since the weight of the bucket is reduced, the load on the motor for driving the bucket can be reduced.

In the above embodiment, the guide piece 37 extending substantially vertically and the L-shaped chain attaching piece 38 are attached to the bucket 35. However, the two guide pieces 37, 37 extend almost vertically. It is good. In that case, two vertical guide members 55 need to be provided for one bucket in the vertical transfer path portion, but the bucket 35 can be held more stably at the time of loading of articles. When the two guide pieces 37 are used, it is not necessary to form a new hole in the bucket 35, and the bucket 35 is attached by using the holes 36a, 36b, and 36c.

In the above embodiment , the supply to the bucket 35 is performed.
If the weight of the item to be supplied is equal to or more than a predetermined value , the electromagnetic solenoid device 64 is operated to discharge the item to the chute 100, and all the items having a weight equal to or less than the predetermined value are discharged to the downstream chute 96. Alternatively, if the weighing result of the item is equal to or less than a predetermined value , the electromagnetic solenoid device 64 is activated.
The product may be operated to discharge the product to the chute 100, and the product having the weight equal to or more than the predetermined value may be discharged to the chute 96 at the downstream engaging portion 95.

Further, it is detected that the weighing result of the weighing machine is within a predetermined range, and this detection signal is transmitted to the electromagnetic solenoid device 6.
4 so that the articles in the bucket 35 arriving at this position are discharged to the chute 100. All other weights, that is, those having a weight equal to or less than the first predetermined value and equal to or more than the second predetermined value, You may make it discharge | eject to the chute 96.

[0035]

As described in the foregoing, according to the bucket in a bucket conveyor according to the present invention, the bucket is Ba
Even when traveling on the vertical transfer path of the ket conveyor
Products can be supplied reliably, and in horizontal transfer paths
Weight sorting can be performed with certainty, so that the work space using the bucket conveyor can be diversified. or,
There is no need for any resetting means for changing the bucket to the position for receiving the article, and the overall structure can be simplified. Further, since no lubricating oil is required for transportation, there is no problem that the lubricating oil adheres to the product and impairs the value of the product, which is effective for transporting foods and the like. In addition, the sorting of articles having a weight equal to or less than a predetermined value can be reliably performed regardless of the shape of the articles.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a transport device provided with a bucket in a bucket conveyor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a supporting portion of a bucket in the device.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a mounting structure of a bucket and a guide piece.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a bucket to which a guide piece is attached.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a transport posture of a bucket in a vertical transfer path.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line [7]-[7] in FIG. 1 showing a mounting structure of the bucket and the chain.

FIG. 8 is a side sectional view showing the operation of an electromagnetic solenoid and its engaging member.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line [9]-[9] in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a side sectional view showing the operation of the engaging member.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a modification of the bucket.

[Explanation of symbols]

35 bucket 35a side wall 35b side wall 35c front wall 35d rear wall 37 guide piece 51 shaft 54 shaft 64 electromagnetic solenoid device 66 engaging member 71 engaging portion

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A cross section having a substantially triangular cross section, which is rotatably supported by a pair of chains at both side walls thereof by a pair of chains, and in this suspended state, the front wall and the rear wall are inclined upward. the shape, and the guide piece in the vertical guide member provided a bucket fitted with a guide piece extending substantially vertically the suspended state to one of said side walls along the vertical transfer path of the bucket conveyor In contact with the weighing machine
A single weighed item is supplied into the bucket.
And an electromagnetic solenoid is disposed above the horizontal transfer path in close proximity to a predetermined position of the horizontal transfer path of the bucket conveyor.
A solenoid device is provided, and the electromagnetic solenoid device is
Attached to the top surface of a fixed and horizontally extending mounting plate
Electromagnetic solenoid and the excitation of the electromagnetic solenoid
An actuator driven in the horizontal direction, and immediately below the mounting plate
The electromagnetic solenoid is energized and de-energized by the electromagnetic solenoid.
An engagement member that takes an engagement position and a return position, respectively.
The engaging member includes a main arm extending substantially horizontally,
A support provided at one end for rotatably supporting the main arm;
A shaft, and integrally formed at one end of the main arm,
Coupled to the actuator through a hole formed in the mounting plate
Operating arm and an integral part near the other end of the main arm
Through the opening formed in the mounting plate.
The mounting plate at the engagement position at the upper end portion.
An arm portion having a bent portion abutting on the upper surface of the
A member formed integrally with the other end of the main arm and extending downward.
A mating portion, provided on the support shaft, wherein an upper surface of the engaging portion is a front surface.
The main arm in the return position abutting the lower surface of the mounting plate;
And a return spring for urging the portion.
The conveyor transported from the vertical transfer path to the horizontal transfer path
When the result of the weighing by the weighing machine among the items in the bucket is equal to or more than a predetermined value , the excitation by the electromagnetic solenoid causes the
Causing the engagement member to assume the engagement position, and
The guide piece of the bucket for storing articles above a predetermined value
While engaging the engaging portion and transporting the bucket.
A bucket and a discharge mechanism in a bucket conveyor, wherein articles contained in the bucket at a predetermined value or more are dropped and discharged downward by being rotated around the support shaft . 2. A cross section is substantially triangular in shape, and is supported by a pair of chains at both side walls by a support shaft so as to be rotatable. In this suspended state, the front wall and the rear wall are inclined upward. the shape, and the guide piece in the vertical guide member provided a bucket fitted with a guide piece extending substantially vertically the suspended state to one of said side walls along the vertical transfer path of the bucket conveyor In contact with the weighing machine
A single weighed item is supplied into the bucket.
And an electromagnetic solenoid is disposed above the horizontal transfer path in close proximity to a predetermined position of the horizontal transfer path of the bucket conveyor.
A solenoid device is provided, and the electromagnetic solenoid device is
Attached to the top surface of a fixed and horizontally extending mounting plate
Electromagnetic solenoid and the excitation of the electromagnetic solenoid
An actuator driven in the horizontal direction, and immediately below the mounting plate
The electromagnetic solenoid is energized and de-energized by the electromagnetic solenoid.
An engagement member that takes an engagement position and a return position, respectively.
The engaging member includes a main arm extending substantially horizontally,
A support provided at one end for rotatably supporting the main arm;
A shaft, and integrally formed at one end of the main arm,
Coupled to the actuator through a hole formed in the mounting plate
Operating arm and an integral part near the other end of the main arm
Through the opening formed in the mounting plate.
The mounting plate at the engagement position at the upper end portion.
An arm portion having a bent portion abutting on the upper surface of the
A member formed integrally with the other end of the main arm and extending downward.
A mating portion, provided on the support shaft, wherein an upper surface of the engaging portion is a front surface.
The main arm in the return position abutting the lower surface of the mounting plate;
And a return spring for urging the portion.
The conveyor transported from the vertical transfer path to the horizontal transfer path
When the weighing result of the weighing machine among the items in the bucket is equal to or less than a predetermined value , the excitation by the electromagnetic solenoid causes the
Causing the engagement member to assume the engagement position, and
The guide piece of the bucket for storing articles of a predetermined value or less.
While engaging the engaging portion and transporting the bucket.
A bucket and discharge mechanism in a bucket conveyor, wherein articles contained below the predetermined value are dropped and discharged downward by rotating about the support shaft . 3. A cross section is substantially triangular in shape, and is supported by a pair of chains on both side walls thereof by a pair of chains so as to be freely rotatable. In this suspended state, the front wall and the rear wall are inclined upward. the shape, and the guide piece in the vertical guide member provided a bucket fitted with a guide piece extending substantially vertically the suspended state to one of said side walls along the vertical transfer path of the bucket conveyor In contact with the weighing machine
A single weighed item is supplied into the bucket.
And an electromagnetic solenoid is disposed above the horizontal transfer path in close proximity to a predetermined position of the horizontal transfer path of the bucket conveyor.
A solenoid device is provided, and the electromagnetic solenoid device is
Attached to the top surface of a fixed and horizontally extending mounting plate
Electromagnetic solenoid and the excitation of the electromagnetic solenoid
An actuator driven in the horizontal direction, and immediately below the mounting plate
The electromagnetic solenoid is energized and de-energized by the electromagnetic solenoid.
An engagement member that takes an engagement position and a return position, respectively.
The engaging member includes a main arm extending substantially horizontally,
A support provided at one end for rotatably supporting the main arm;
A shaft, and integrally formed at one end of the main arm,
Coupled to the actuator through a hole formed in the mounting plate
Operating arm and an integral part near the other end of the main arm
Through the opening formed in the mounting plate.
The mounting plate at the engagement position at the upper end portion.
An arm portion having a bent portion abutting on the upper surface of the
A member formed integrally with the other end of the main arm and extending downward.
A mating portion, provided on the support shaft, wherein an upper surface of the engaging portion
The main arm in the return position abutting the lower surface of the mounting plate;
And a return spring for urging the portion.
The conveyor transported from the vertical transfer path to the horizontal transfer path
When the weighing result of the weighing machine among the items in the bucket is within a predetermined range, the excitation by the electromagnetic solenoid causes the
Causing the engagement member to assume the engagement position, and
The guide piece of a bucket for storing articles within a predetermined range
While engaging the engaging portion and transporting the bucket.
A bucket and discharge mechanism in a bucket conveyor, wherein articles contained within the predetermined range are dropped and discharged downward by rotating about the support shaft . 4. A lower surface of the bent portion and an upper surface of the engaging portion.
Absorb the cushioning material on the upper and lower surfaces of the mounting plate
The bucket according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Bucket and discharge mechanism in a feed conveyor.