JP2694607B2 - Equipment for manufacturing pattern belts for games - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a gaming pattern belt, and more specifically, as a symbol display member mainly in a symbol combination type gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine). The present invention relates to a manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing an endless pattern belt for games using a band-shaped pattern sheet made of a film in which various patterns (characters) are created and arranged.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a symbol combination game machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine with a symbol device or a slot machine, a symbol variable display device for developing a substantial symbol combination game has a mechanical symbol variation. As one of the display forms, a circular pulley-shaped rotary display element type, which is generally called a design drum or a picture reel, is mainly used. In recent years, an endless design belt (picture belt) is used instead of a pulley. A rotating belt type that is mounted in the middle is being proposed. As for the endless design display member which can be used in such a belt type design variable display device, a timing belt type using rubber or nylon as a base material, a photographic film having feed holes arranged on both side edges. A design belt such as a type, a magnetic tape and a design tape type has been proposed and may be adopted on a trial basis. However, in any of these design belts, there are many problems that are difficult to implement in various aspects such as expansion / contraction change, weight, creation and size of various designs, accurate display stop, and configuration of each design unit. And inconvenience arises.

[0003]

By the way, in the background of the above-mentioned prior art, the present applicant has proposed various types of the above-mentioned various types as a suitable symbol display member for a mechanical rotating belt type symbol variable display device. A different design belt, that is, a design belt made endless by using a design display band made of an ultra-thin synthetic resin film in which various designs are created and arranged by printing is being proposed, created, and used. However, since such film-made belts are currently manufactured and manufactured exclusively by manual work, high-quality ones with a uniform specified size that remains within an allowable error range cannot be mass-produced efficiently. . That is, as a material at the previous stage of the design belt, to create a design film by creating and arranging various designs for each fixed-length design display band unit of the continuous film base material,
Further, it is possible to easily form the design film into a wound roll or cut it into a continuous strip one by one based on a general print cutting process. However, as a substantial belt manufacturing operation, a single pattern display band is cut into a fixed length using a roll-shaped or continuous band-shaped design film, and both ends (adhesion allowance portions) are aligned and adhered to form an endless belt. In order to produce a (loop-shaped) design belt product, mechanical production is considered to be extremely difficult, and until now there has been no other choice but to rely on manual work without suitable equipment.

For this reason, even if the film design belt can solve the problems associated with the various types of conventional belts described above and can be used in a suitable manner, the quality including the size, the shape and the joint portion is good or bad. When viewed, as illustrated in FIG. 49 as a basic appropriate example, a fixed length symbol display band F1
In the case of conventional manual manufacturing, it is most important and ideal that both end portions (a) and (b) of the above are aligned and bonded by vertically overlapping with a uniform width w across the width direction. In this case, as illustrated in FIGS. 50 and 51, both ends (a) and (b) may be unnecessarily adhered with a large width w1 or may be adhered with an unequal width. As a result, with regard to the endless pattern belts created, a large number of non-uniform products with irregular perimeter (short) out of specified size, irregularly deformed defective products, etc. are generated, and the size and shape are stable. However, there is a big problem that mass production of uniform high quality film pattern design belts cannot be carried out efficiently, and for that reason, there has been a strong demand for the proposal of suitable manufacturing and molding equipment for this type of belt.

The present invention has been newly proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and is a suitable endless symbol display member for a mechanical rotary type variable display device that can be used in a symbol combination type gaming machine. Properly including the main operations such as precise constant feed, clamp cutting, reversing, and matching welding for each pattern display band in the pattern film material of constant width band in which various patterns (characters) are created. It is an object of the present invention to provide a manufacturing apparatus capable of efficiently and automatically manufacturing a high-quality gaming design belt having a specified size and shape, and mass-producing the same.

[0006]

The above-mentioned object is achieved.
For this reason, in the present invention, the design flag is set for each cycle operation.
A constant-width continuous band fed from the film RF and fed by a fixed length
Display band F created on the pattern film F 1 for 1
Endless by welding to both ends in a loop and sizing to minute units
In the device for manufacturing the design belt B of
Transfer guide members (21, 22, 26) for horizontal transfer of F and
And a transfer confirming section C having a detecting means (25) for confirming transfer
And a roller based on pulse drive control of the motor (27)
Predetermined pattern film F by (31,34) feeding rotation
1 cycle length unit based on the feeding start set position of
Sizing and feeding drive section D to feed by and feeding of design film F
Upper and lower blades (4
1, 42) according to each time the film feeding is stopped
Display band F Cut the beginning and end of 1 at right angles to the width
1 and 2nd cutting part E 1, E 2 and the first and second cutting
Part E 1, E It is arranged so that it can be inverted and turned at the inner setting position of 2.
At the insertion set position facing the film feeding line.
Insert the film F between the upper and lower clamp pieces (54, 55)
Along with making it possible to go, a symbol display band When cutting 1
Extending the start end (a) and end (b) for welding substitution outward
Then, clamp it with the clamp means (64),
After the end welding is completed, the clamp means (64) is returned and the solution is released.
Release the first and second clamp parts G1 and G 2 and the above
1st and 2nd clamp part G 1, G Insert 2 and set direction
Of the welding set position
Match the direction with appropriate timing difference and display the symbol
Obi F The start end (b) and end (b) of 1 are fixed inward
Aligned with the width (W), after the welding is completed, both clamp parts
G 1, G Invert and return 2 to the direction of the original insertion set position
Reversing and changing operation part H and the first and second clamp parts G
1, G In the reverse alignment state at the welding set position of 2,
Figure with welding pedestal (104) and lifting welding tool (110)
Pattern display band F Hold both aligned ends (a, b) of 1
Equipped with a non-heated welder type welding part K for welding and joining.
Eh, setting each of these mechanical parts based on one cycle operation
For games characterized by being configured to operate in sequence
Design belt manufacturing equipment.

[0007] It should be noted that the above-mentioned respective constituent requirements are made more concrete.
With the above configuration, the first and second clamp portions G are provided. 1, G 2
Is configured in the form of an air clamp,
Cutting part E 1, E Placed a certain distance to the cutting position of 2
It is arranged so that it can be moved up and down and turned over at the set position.
The turning direction operation unit H includes the first and second clamp units G. 1,
G 2 lifting mechanism parts (72, 73, 76) and lifting timing
(79, 80, H) and the reversing mechanism (86,
87) with both clamp parts G 1, G Fill 2
The direction of the insertion set position facing the feeding line and the feeding line
Direction of the welding set position set in the upper center of the
The direction of the upward reversal and downward reversal.
The welding unit K is configured to obtain the welding set.
Welding pedestal (104) that is placed according to the position and above
And a vertical welding device (110) equipped on one side.
be able to.

A gaming pattern belt configured as described above
In the manufacturing equipment of the above, it is fed out from the pattern film body RF and transferred.
A design frame that is stably transferred horizontally from the sending confirmation section C side
In the manufacturing operation for each film F for each cycle,
The pattern film F is fed by the feeding operation of the feeding unit D
Accurately supply one symbol display band unit from the start set position
The second clamp G on the front end side Kura by 2
Second cutting portion E after holding the pump Symbol display band F by 2 1
After cutting the starting end of the
The first clamp part G on the rear end side Next to clamp holding by 1
At the first cutting part E Symbol display band F by 1 Cut the end of 1
So both clamps G 1, G Symbol display band extending between 2
F 1 is held in the shape of a drooping ring, and
Both clamps G by operation 1, G Insert 2 and set position
Of the welding set position while reversing outward from the installation direction.
Aligned with the direction as appropriate, the symbol display band F Both ends of 1 inward
The width of the welded part K to a certain width.
Design display band F by welding and joining by non-heating action 1 endless
To mold. Then both clamp parts G 1, G Solve 2
After returning to the released state and taking out the design belt,
G part 1, G Align 2 with the original insertion set position
You. Based on the progress of such a series of setting operation, the design
Proper specified size using the pattern display band of the film as a material,
Good quality endless pattern belt for gaming
Automatically manufactured efficiently.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a manufacturing device for a game design belt according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the present embodiment, a continuous design film in which design display bands of predetermined units are printed and formed at regular intervals on a continuous film base material having a constant width is used in advance in a roll form. A manufacturing method and a manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing an endless game design belt by using the design display band for each book will be exemplified. For convenience of explanation, a manufacturing apparatus used in the manufacturing method will be described first, and a manufacturing method based on the operation of the manufacturing apparatus will be described later in the order of steps.

Therefore, first, the design film (design display band) used as a raw material for the design belt will be described. The design film F illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 8 is, as one of typical examples, specifically, two ultra-thin transparent film-like base materials (for example, polyester, meat, etc.) having a high tensile strength and a small change in expansion and contraction. Thicknesses of 25 to 40 .mu.m and those made based on a back-print lamination method are considered as preferred examples. For reference, FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3 will be briefly described below. As a premise of forming multicolor printing of the symbol display band F1 for each one, (1) one base material (front base material) 3.) On the inner surface of f1, all various patterns d1 and d2 for each display band F1 are formed by multicolor printing using a required color ink. (2) A base surface c is formed with a white ink over the entire inner surface of the front base material f1 including all the designs d1 and d2. (3) As preparation for forming the reference mark m1 and the symbol mark m2 on the side edge of the base surface c, a chemical is appropriately applied in advance to form the formation surface r for vapor deposition. (4) The vapor deposition material j is once vapor-deposited over the entire surface of the ground surface c and then washed off.

By these process steps, the vapor deposition material j is firmly adhered to all the vapor deposition forming surfaces r on the base surface c like a plated state, and is partially formed as the reference mark m1 and the pattern mark m2. It Next, another base material (back base material) f2 is laminated and joined to the lower ground side c of the front base material f1 to form a single-layer two-layer structure. Finally, it is cut into a continuous band of a set width size W in consideration of a predetermined target design belt and wound to a required diameter to form one roll-shaped design film body RF. (See FIG. 7).

In the design film F produced as described above, as shown schematically in FIG. 4, a colored design display band F1 having a set length L suitable for one design belt has a required length. It is molded with a transparent margin portion F2 having a length L1.
As illustrated in FIG. 5 as one of the representative examples, a plurality of symbols d1 and d2 (for convenience, abbreviated with alphabetic characters) including a hit and a miss for all of the symbol display bands F1 are shown in FIG. Positioning is performed in a predetermined order by setting the number of display frames (for 21 frames) and the arrangement interval p to be the same for each type, while detecting for position detection attached to one reference position and all symbol positions The reference mark m1 and the symbol mark m2 detected and divided by the optical detection means described later as a medium are set patterns in accordance with all symbol information contents, that is, FIG.
As shown in the example of FIG. 2, the detection sizes p1 and p2 are formed and arranged at the center positions of the respective symbols at the side edges of the display band F1. Incidentally, as the ink agent of each color used for the symbol display band F1, a material having a high sensor sensitivity (light transmittance) is selected. In each of the symbols d1 and d2, white, red, yellow, green, blue, and a mixed color thereof are adopted, and may include a partial deposition color as needed. On the other hand, the reference mark m1 and the design mark m2 have a specific silver color of aluminum, chrome, or the like generally used as the vapor deposition material j, and exhibit a light shielding surface (light reflecting surface) having the lowest sensor sensitivity. .

Therefore, in all the symbol display bands F1 produced as described above, two transparent base materials f are used.
Since the symbols d1 and d2 and the respective marks m1 and m2 formed on the joining surfaces 1 and f2 are all clearly visible from the surface of the display band F1, the condition of each printing or vapor deposition, the quality of the module, and the mutual It is possible to quickly and easily check the identification classification and the suitability of consistency through the visual inspection of the inspector without any special detection device. Moreover,
Since the symbols and the respective marks are covered and protected by the two base materials f1 and f2, they can be prevented from being lost during the handling of the symbol display band F1. Also, by utilizing a large difference in sensor sensitivity between each symbol and the mark, the marks m1 and m
No. 2 can be formed at a predetermined position with respect to the symbols d1 and d2 without any restriction on the arrangement conditions. In particular, even when the symbol d1 is overlapped with a part of the symbol, an appropriate detection state is obtained. In other words, in the mark type symbol display band F1, a required symbol (for example, a hit symbol d1) in the width direction may be formed large without being restricted by the mark position.
It is colorful, has good appearance, and can be used as a suitable high-grade design display material.

(Construction of Manufacturing Apparatus) Next, a manufacturing apparatus for the design belt, which is generally shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, will be briefly described. In this device, the operation part can be roughly divided into a function part and a function part in terms of function and role. A film supply and transfer unit that guides the fixed size transfer horizontally in units of the symbol display band
On the feed side of this supply transfer section, a symbol display band serving as a symbol material for the belt for each belt is clamped and deformed into a loop shape, and the welding margin portions at both ends are aligned and welded to form an endless shape. A belt forming part to be a design belt is set.

As a mechanical section for each operation step in these functional sections, in the film supply / transport section, a supply / feed section A for sequentially guiding and guiding the pattern film from the set pattern film body, and horizontal transfer guide of the film. Further, a transfer confirming section C for confirming the presence / absence and a constant size feeding drive section D for accurately feeding each one of the pattern films are provided. On the other hand, in the belt forming portion, one before and after in the feeding direction of the design film (the left and right in FIGS. 9 and 10).
First and second cutting portions E for cutting the main symbol display band by a fixed size
1, E2, and a first and second clamp portions G1 and G2 capable of inserting and shifting a symbol display band so as to clamp both ends thereof, and an inversion turning operation portion for inverting both clamp portions in the direction of a set position. H, a transfer guide portion J for guiding the transfer of the symbol display band as needed between the two clamp portions G1 and G2 at the center of the belt forming portion, and a welding portion K for aligning and welding the both ends of the symbol display band. And a discharge section M for discharging the welded and formed endless design belt to the outside of the belt forming section. These mechanisms are sequentially operated at a set timing with respect to each other based on a driving operation. Therefore, such a manufacturing apparatus will be described for each mechanism of each functional unit.

(Driving operation unit) In this driving operation unit,
Necessary means for operating (operating) the entire manufacturing apparatus and changing and adjusting each mechanism are provided.
0, in the stand-type operation console 1,
In addition to the operation start button 2, the end button 3, the emergency stop button 4, and the cycle button 5 for stopping one cycle operation for one of the symbol display bands, the actual number of formed molding of the symbol belt as a product , A set number indicator 7 for setting and displaying the planned number of working belts to be formed in advance, and the like. Further, although not shown, the operation console 1 is provided with various input keys and setting operation tools for change adjustment. Each button 2,
Each of 3, 4, and 5 has a touch button switch type, and each of the displays 6 and 7 has a format in which a plurality of 7-segment type display devices are arranged.

(Film supply / transfer section) In the supply / feed section A, as a basic structure, as illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10, for the pattern film body RF supported behind the machine body 8 (left side in the drawing). The rotation setting tool 9, the two guide rollers 14 and 14 for drawing out, the one guide roller 15 for tension adjustment shown in the figure, the sensor 16 for confirming the drawing out of the pattern film, etc. are respectively installed. In the rotary setting tool 9, the design film body RF is inserted into the cantilever-supported rotating cylinder 10, and the width is determined by the disks 11 on both sides. The outer disc 11 is appropriately pressed and urged by a spring 13 on the outer periphery of the fitted handle 12 so that the film body RF can be appropriately set and held in a state of preventing fluctuation (shift). Under this condition, the design film F pulled out from the film body RF in a face-down state is stretched and hung in the illustrated N-shape between the guide rollers 14 and 15 and guided out while checking with the sensor 16, It can be fed to the next transfer confirmation section C side.

Further, in the supply / feeding section A, as a means for appropriately controlling the rotation of the pattern film body RF and feeding guide, etc., the guide roller 15 is movably supported as illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10. Arm 17,
One connecting cable 18 is connected between the inner disk 11 of the rotary setting tool 9 and each of the pulleys 19 via a hook. As a result, the careless rapid feeding rotation and reverse rotation of the film body RF are suppressed, and the fluctuation (strong or weak) of the film feeding tension due to a small diameter change or the like is prevented.
A stable and appropriate feeding state is always maintained. During the feeding of the design film F,
A regulating guide rod 20 for preventing the film from swaying,
20 is arranged so as to be able to turn.

On the other hand, in the transfer confirmation section C, as a basic configuration, as illustrated in FIGS. An optical sensor 25 for detecting the symbol display band, which is attached to the side (right side in the drawing) 24, is installed.
In the transfer guide table 21, a band-shaped reference guide 22 serving as a reference rule for film feeding is positioned and fixed on one side (upper side in FIG. 10) over the entire length thereof, and on the opposite side (lower side in FIG. 10). A belt-like auxiliary guide 23 used as required for film conditions is mounted so as to be adjustable in the width direction by using a long hole or a bolt, etc., based on the design film F on the transfer guide table 21. It can move along the guide 22. In contrast, sensor 2
5 is an example having a light-emitting portion and a light-receiving portion, and projects a single symbol display band F1 on the symbol film F, in other words, the entire opaque symbol printing colored surface from the front end to the end of the advance. It is possible to detect the presence and absence of the same display band.

In the transfer confirmation section C, the auxiliary guide 23 is provided as means for ensuring stable transfer of the film.
Is suitably used as a vibration damper for the film, and a pressing guide piece 26 having appropriate elasticity is movably attached to the support frame 24 which is provided laterally above the forward guide side of the transfer guide table 21. The design film F is sandwiched between the pressing guide piece 26 and the transfer guide table 21 so as to avoid lifting or displacement (see FIGS. 12 and 15). However, a plurality (for example, two) of the guide pieces 26 are used for a wide film, and can be arranged at required positions. Incidentally, the design film F horizontally transferred on the upper surface of the transfer guide table 21 along the reference guide 22
As a basic example, the posture is transported in an upside-down state as schematically shown in FIG. 8, that is, in a state in which the symbol is turned upside down and turned forward.

The fixed-size feeding drive unit D has a pulse motor 27 (hereinafter referred to as a stationary motor) fixed to the rear of the machine body 8 as a basic configuration, as illustrated in FIGS. 9, 10, and 11.
Transmission mechanism 2 by simply a motor 27) and a gear train
9, a lower horizontal drive roller 31 and an upper horizontal feed roller 34 supported via bearings 33, 36 between the support rods 30, 30 on both sides of the front end of the transfer guide table 21 in the transfer confirmation section C. Are installed. In response to the drive roller 31 being rotated at a constant peripheral speed via the transmission mechanism 29 based on the pulse drive control of the motor 27 in each cycle operation, the feed roller 34 is rotated under a proper pressure contact condition. Following the rolling, the rollers 31 and 34 are pulled out and fed while sandwiching the symbol film F at the same peripheral speed rotation time, so that the symbol display band F1 can be fed one by one at a constant speed. It has become. However, transmission mechanism 2
9 is a small spur gear 29a connected to the shaft 28 of the motor 27;
And the spur gear 2 connected to the end of the shaft 32 of the drive roller 31
9b (see FIG. 21). Each of the rollers 31 and 34 is a two-piece unit formed of an appropriate elastic material and has the same diameter.
35 are inserted and supported in parallel in a spaced state on both sides of FIG.
2).

Further, in the constant-size feeding drive section D, as a means for properly sandwiching and feeding the design film F, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 21, the feeding roller 3 is used.
The bearings 36 at both ends of the rotary shaft 35 are supported by the support rods 3 at both sides.
In addition to being fitted and held so as to be able to move up and down to 0, and connected and supported by a screw shaft 38 of an adjustment handle 37, the rolling contact condition of the feed roller 34 with respect to the drive roller 31 can be finely adjusted. Further, a pair of upper and lower delivery guide pieces 39, 39 are installed in a centrally distant portion of the rollers 31, 34 in a front-rear horizontal direction so as to adjust a gap therebetween.
Thereby, various design films F having different thicknesses can be properly fed between the transfer confirmation section C and the fixed-size feeding drive section D while avoiding floating or displacement. The feed roller 34 is provided with a set handle 40 for pressing and holding the roller 34 against the drive roller 31 and performing a lifting operation (see FIGS. 11 and 17).

The film 1 cycle feeding operation example by the driving unit D is performed by pulse control driving of the motor 27 under the confirmation detection condition of the sensor 25. That is, as illustrated in FIG.
In an example in which the total length L + L1 including 1 and the margin F2 is a one-cycle fixed length, the total number of pulses required for one-cycle control driving of the motor 27 is set in advance. Under this condition, the advance feed (primary feed) based on the first set pulse number with respect to the length L1 of the margin F2 is started and ended, and subsequently, the second set pulse with respect to the effective length L of the symbol display band F1. It is set to a section feed driving condition in which the fixed-size main feed by number starts and ends. However, on the premise that the design film F is properly stretched and fed at a constant speed, the motor 27
The rotational displacement amount of the rollers 31 and 34 by the pulse control, that is, one feeding unit of the film is set to, for example, about 63 μ for one pulse rotation (about 1 mm for 16 pulse rotations), thereby reducing a feeding error. It is possible to perform accurate fixed-size book feed while suppressing the value to an extremely small value. The arrows shown in FIG. 4 schematically indicate the respective cutting positions of the margin F2 and the symbol display band F1.

As described above, in the film supply / transfer section constituted by including the respective mechanical sections A, C and D, as schematically shown in FIGS. The front end of the fed-out pattern film F is waited under the condition that it is pre-aligned with a predetermined position on the inlet side of the belt forming unit described later. In other words, the design film F which is successively fed from the design film body RF set on the rotary setting tool 9 of the supply feeding portion A is drawn out while being stretched and hung over the respective guide rollers 14 and 15, and subsequently transferred. It moves along the reference guide 22 while being horizontally laid on the transfer guide table 21 of the check section C in a predetermined direction (the state where the design is turned upside down and the pattern is turned forward). Both the rollers 3 of the fixed-size feeding drive unit D
It is set in a positioning state in which the foremost feeding start end of the margin portion F2 is aligned with a cutting position (a cutting edge of the fixed blade 41) of a first cutting portion E1 on the entrance side to be described later. Under this condition, the fixed-size feed driving unit D starts the cycle fixed-size feed every time positioning. Incidentally, in the example where the distance from the feeding start set position of the symbol film F (the alignment position of the fixed blade 41 of the first cutting portion E1) to the detection position of the sensor 25 is larger than the length L1 of the margin portion F2. Show. Thus, at the start of each film cycle feeding, the sensor 25 can detect the front end of the symbol display band F1.

(Belt Forming Section) The first and second cutting sections E1 and E2 are both of the same push-cut type, and as shown in FIGS. 9 and 13, the left and right ends of the belt forming section, that is, the pattern. The film F is symmetrically provided at the feed start inlet end and the feed finish outlet end. As shown in FIGS. 11, 15, 16, and 17, the fixed blades 41 attached to the respective cutting positions according to the horizontal feeding level (height) of the film F, as a basic configuration, 41 and a pair of elevating blades 42, 42 aligned with the same, and each elevating blade 42, 42 is a rod of each cylinder 44, 44 vertically installed on both sides of a base frame 43 on the body 8. 45,
A lower end 45 is connected and fixed in a hanging manner via adjustment support plates 46,46. Under these conditions, each cylinder 44,
According to the set operation condition of 44, each of the elevating blades 42, 42 is lowered to a level below the horizontal feeding level of the film, and cuts each set position of the film F in the width direction in a state where the fixed blades 41, 41 are aligned. That is, the first cutting portion E on the entrance side
1, the end of the symbol display band F1 (the start of the margin F2 in front of the next display band F1) and the second cut portion E on the exit side.
2, the end of the margin F2 at the front of the display band F1 (the start end of the symbol display band F1) is pushed off (see the positions of the arrows in FIG. 4).

In both of the cutting portions E1 and E2, the fixed blades 41 and 41 have their blade edges horizontal while means for raising and lowering the blade 4 are provided as means for achieving suitable film cutting.
2 and 42 have beveled cutting edges, and positioning portions 47 and 4 for the fixed blades 41 and 41 are provided on a part of the lower end thereof.
7 so that the two blades 41 and 42 are accurately aligned (aligned).
As shown in FIG. 18, pads 48 and 49 for holding the film are attached to the sides of the two blades 41 and 42 of each set as necessary. This allows various films F having different widths and thicknesses to be immobilized and cut accurately at a right angle in the width direction.
In addition, both fixed blades 41, 41 have a horizontal rectangular plate shape,
Each of the elevating blades 42 has a rectangular plate shape and each has a blade edge length corresponding to the maximum width of the film F to be used. Each of the elevating blades 42 is detachably attached and set. .

On the other hand, the first and second clamp parts G1,
In G2, both are of the same air clamp type and are symmetrically located at predetermined positions inside the left and right sides of the belt forming portion, that is, inside the first and second cut portions E1 and E2 as illustrated in FIGS. Equipped, it is possible to perform the insertion transition of the symbol display band F1 and the clamp holding. As a basic configuration, as shown in FIGS. 15, 21, and 22, a rotary support member 52 that is horizontally supported by a rectangular block-shaped elevating support member 51 located behind the body 8, and An insertion passage S of a minute gap for film insertion on the opposing surfaces of each other, which is aligned and connected in a cantilever manner to a connection plate 53 at the end of a support 52.
A pair of upper and lower clamp pieces 54, 55, an air path 58 communicated from the rotary support 52 to one (lower in FIG. 22) clamp piece 55, and one clamp piece 55.
And a plurality of clamping means 64 and the like arranged therein. Under this condition, the clamp means 64 in each part is simultaneously displaced from the normal pre-clamp release position toward the opposite clamp piece 54 according to the set clamp operation condition by air press-in for each clamp part on each side. The first clamp portion G1 on the entrance side and the second clamp portion G2 on the exit side can clamp and release the end portion and the start end portion of the symbol display band F1 as appropriate. I have.

Then, both the clamp portions G1 and G2
Then, the lifting support (51) and the rotating support (5
Under the support of 2), it is moved up and down to the normal insertion set position shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 15 and the welding set position shown in FIG. Displaced. On this premise, both sets of clamp pieces 54 and 55 are formed into a horizontally long block shape that basically forms a similar front trapezoid, and are aligned in upper and lower sets, and the symbol display band F1 is fed. V-shaped receptacles 56 and 57 are opened on the opposite side (the left side edge in FIG. 15), to ensure the reception of the display band F1 at the insertion set position, to stabilize the insertion and holding, and to display the display band F1 when reversing. , Etc., can be suitably achieved. However, the upper and lower clamp pieces 54 and 55 of both sets have an insertion clamp length that can correspond to the maximum width of the symbol display band F1 to be used, and the insertion passage S with a thin seat sheet interposed as necessary. Fine adjustment of the gap is possible, and the display band of various thicknesses can be inserted and held.

Further, the air path 58 on each part side.
As shown in FIGS. 21, 22, 23, and 24, a hole 59 formed in the axial direction of the center of the rotating support 52,
A tube 60 extending outward from the outlet end of the hole 59 and a passage 62 formed in a sealing plate 61 on the lower surface of the lower clamp piece 55.
And a circular hole chamber 63 formed between the lower clamp piece 55 and the sealing plate 61, while a compressor, an accumulator, and a control valve are provided at the inlet end of the hole 59 (the rear end of the rotary support 52). Each hose (not shown) connected to the air supply control unit (not shown) including
They are communicated via a rotary joint (not shown). Then, according to the operating conditions set by the air supply control unit, air is timely fed under pressure and is pressed into the hole chambers 63 in the respective air paths 58 so that the clamping means 64 can be operated.

On the other hand, each of the clamping means 64 is of the air piston valve type, and as shown in FIGS. 15, 22, 23, and 24, each of the lower clamping pieces 55 is formed. Round hole chamber 63
A piston-like elevating element 65 is inserted therein and is always urged to a non-clamp position by a spring 70.
5 on the head 66 of the clamp plate 67 for the symbol display band F1.
Are replaceably mounted and are located in a mouth 68 opened to the lower clamp piece 55. Each elevating element 65 is kept airtight with the circular hole chamber 63 by using the annular seal portion 69. Further, according to the fact that each opening 68 opened on the upper surface of the lower clamp piece 55 is formed in a horizontally long oval shape as shown in the figure, each clamp plate 67 is appropriately formed into a similar shape from an elastic material. Thus, the symbol display band F1 can be widely and suitably clamped (pressed and clamped) with the lower surface of the upper clamp piece 54. Incidentally, in each of the clamp portions G1 and G2, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 24, three clamp means 64 are arranged at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction of the upper and lower clamp pieces 54 and 55, respectively. It can be adapted to the clamp of the symbol display band F1.

Incidentally, between the cutting position of the first cutting portion E1 on the left side and the inlet end of the first clamp portion G1 described above, and between the outlet end of the second clamping portion G2 on the right side and the cutting position of the second cutting portion E2. As for the intervals, an example in which similar distances are set is shown. Thus, the end portion of the symbol display band F1 corresponding to the distance on the first side and the display band F corresponding to the distance on the second side.
The starting portion 1 is extended from the inlet and outlet of the clamp portion on each side as a welding margin portion of the same length (see FIGS. 15, 34, and 36).

The reversing and changing operation part H for both the clamp parts G1 and G2 is a 180-degree up-and-down reversing operation type utilizing an elevating member and a rack and pinion.
As illustrated in FIG. 9, the belt is formed symmetrically on the left and right inside the belt forming portion and connected to the clamp portions G1 and G2 on each side. Then, as a basic configuration, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 14, FIG. 22, and FIG. 25, a pair of parallel lifting and lowering rods 72 vertically supported so as to be able to move up and down with respect to the guide support rods 71 on both rear sides of the fuselage 8, and installed at the lower rear part of the fuselage 8. A lifting mechanism mainly including a main cylinder 73 for lifting and lowering, which is appropriately linked to both lifting and lowering rods 72, and a pair of rack rods 86 and pinions 87 installed vertically at the rear upper portion of the body 8.
The upper end of each elevating rod 72 is detachably connected to the elevating support body 51 in the clamp portions G1 and G2 on each side, while each pinion 87 is It is fixed to the outer end of the rotary support 52. Under this condition, the lifting rod 72 and the lifting support 5
1 and the forward / reverse rotation of the pinion 87 with respect to the rack bar 86 on each side are performed simultaneously, so that the clamp portions G1 and G2 on both sides move up and down to the above-described insertion set position and welding set position in a timely manner. It is reversely displaced outwardly.

In the reversing and diverting operation section H, as means for achieving the difference in rising timing and buffering in the above-described lifting mechanism portion, as shown in FIG. 26, FIG. 27, and FIG.
As shown in the figure, the right and left lifting rods 72, 72 insert and support the supporting pieces 80, 80 with respect to the interlocking supporting rod 76 vertically connected to the upper end of the rod 74 of the main cylinder 73 via the screw shaft 75. And the left support piece 80 is always locked to the positioning locking portion 79 at the center of the interlocking support rod 76, and the right support piece 80 is constantly biased upward and downward by the respective buffer springs 77 and 78. Can be locked at an interval h for the ascending reversal timing difference. However, the same interval h
Can be changed and adjusted by fine adjustment of the interlocking support 76. On the other hand, as means for allowing only the right elevating rod 72 to be able to elevate and lower independently, the rod 82 of the tilting sub-cylinder 81 installed at the lower rear of the body 8 is attached to the locking piece 83 at the lower end of the right elevating rod 72. Contact is possible (Fig. 1
3, 27). As shown in FIG. 13, as a means for adjusting the position of both lifting rods 72, 72, the lower end position (the insertion set position of both clamp portions G 1, G 2).
And a bolt-shaped adjustment stopper 8 for setting a rising end position (a welding set position of both clamp portions G1 and G2).
4 and 84 are arranged on the upper and lower sides of each side, respectively, and can be locked on the locking pieces 83 and 83 at the lower end of the elevating rods 72 and 72 on each side.

In such a structure, in the normal state before the operation, the both elevating rods 72, 72 are held stationary at the descending end position shown in FIGS. 13 and 26. Under this condition, according to the set operating condition of the sub-cylinder 81 after the cutting of the margin portion F2 by the second cutting portion E2, the right elevating rod 72 is raised by a set amount (see FIG. 27), and the second right side is raised. The clamp portion E2 is appropriately tilted by an angle, and the lifting / lowering rod 72 and the clamp portion E2 are lowered and held at their original positions with the return of the sub-cylinder 81 thereafter (see FIG. 26). Can smoothly change in a ring shape. Then, after the end of the symbol display band F1 is cut, the associating support rod 76 is extended to the set ascending end by the set operating condition of the main cylinder 73, and the left assembling is first performed using the ascending timing means described above. The elevating rod 72 is moved up by the distance h, and then from the time when the locking portion 79 and the support 80 of the right elevating rod 72 are locked (see FIG. 28), the two elevating rods 72, 72 are separated by the distance h. Is raised synchronously with the height difference of As a result, regarding the reversal change of the two clamp portions G1 and G2 to the welding set position, the first clamp G1 side waits for the reversal end earlier by the timing angle of the interval h (for example, about 5 degrees). , The inward end portion of the display band F1 on the lower side,
In addition, lap alignment can be performed with the inward starting end portion facing upward.

On the other hand, the delivery guide portion J is of an up-and-down displacement type and is provided below the central portion between the clamp portions G1 and G2. That is, FIG. 13, FIG. 14, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 22, an inverted L-shaped guide member 92 is vertically supported as a main body so as to be able to ascend and descend relative to a guide support member 91 on the front side of the elevating mechanism part in the reversing / diverting operation section H.
And a lifting cylinder 96 vertically provided at the lower front part of the body 8. The guide member 92 has a lifting guide rod 93 in an upright part and a transfer guide rod 94 in a horizontal part. The cylinder 96 has an adjusting screw member 98 at the upper end of the rod 97 connected to the transfer guide rod 94.
Then, in the normal state before the operation, the guide member 92 is held at the rising end position, the guide surface 95 at the upper end of the transfer guide rod 94 is adjusted to the film feeding level, and the symbol display band extending between both clamp portions G1 and G2. The guide member 92 is lowered by the lowering of the rod 97 according to the set operating condition of the cylinder 96 after the inclination displacement of the second clamp portion G2, and the transfer guide rod is moved. 94 is retracted to a predetermined position that does not interfere with the film. The guide surface 95 has an effective length that can be adapted to the maximum width of the symbol display band F1, and its front edge (FIG. 1).
9 is formed on the left edge). Incidentally, in the embodiment in which the two clamp portions G1 and G2 are arranged at a small interval, the delivery guide portion J1 can be omitted.

At the welded portion K, the symbol display band F1
A non-heating method, for example, an ultrasonic welding method or a high-frequency welding method, which is preferable in consideration of the base material and the laminate structure, is adopted. As shown schematically in FIGS. It is provided above the central part between G2, that is, above the alignment upper part of the delivery guide part J. Then, as a basic configuration, as shown in FIGS. 15, 16 and 29, the fixed abutment 101 which extends horizontally at right angles above the horizontal feeding level of the symbol display band F1 and the horizontal position at the welding set position. A fixed welding portion mainly including the aligned pedestal 104; and a welding tool 11 aligned just above the pedestal 104.
0 and a lifting and lowering welding portion mainly composed of a lifting and lowering cylinder 117.
Immediately after has been raised and reversed to the welding set position,
The welding tool 110 is lowered according to the set operating condition of the cylinder 117 and is aligned and abutted on the receiving table 104, so that the both-end welded portions of the symbol display band F1 can be heated and welded with a fixed matching width.

At the fixed welding portion of the welding portion K, the fixed abutment 101 is fixedly extended in a cantilevered manner from the rack rod 86 side in the reversing and changing operation portion H toward the feeding side. The smooth guide surface 102 formed on the lower surface in the longitudinal direction is aligned with the guide surface 95 of the transfer guide rod 94 in the delivery guide portion J at a minute insertion interval and the front side of the guide surface 102. An oblique receiving port 103 formed along the edge (left side edge in FIG. 20) faces the receiving port 99 of the transfer guide rod 94 in a V shape and is aligned with the horizontal feeding level. Further, the receiving base 104 is formed in a convex rail rod shape, and is installed so as to be replaceable along the horizontal upper surface of the fixed support 101, and a ridge 105 having a constant width is formed along the width center thereof. The receiving surface 106 at the upper end of the lever is horizontally aligned with the welding set position. The guide surface 102 of the fixed abutment 101 and the receiving surface 106 of the receiving base 104
Has an effective length that can be adapted to the maximum width of the symbol display band F1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 29, in the vertical welding portion of the welding portion K, the base frame 10 at the upper rear portion of the machine body 8 is shown.
0 and a vertical support 109 with respect to the vertical guide support 108 of the holder 107.
Is supported. In this configuration, the welding tool 11
Numeral 0 is connected and held in a hanging state with respect to the elevating gantry 109, and a welding rail 113 having a convex rail rod shape is replaceably attached to a lower end of a holder 112 connected to a lower end of the axial supporting rod 111. The welding surface 11 at the lower end of a ridge 114 formed so as to project downward along the center of the width of the welding table 113.
5 is aligned with the receiving surface 106 of the cradle 104. The cylinder 117 is vertically provided on a horizontal support plate 116 of the holding body 107, and an adjusting screw 119 connected to a lower end of a rod 118 is connected to an upper end of the lifting stand 109. An adjusting stopper 120 for positioning the lower end with respect to the elevating pedestal 109 is attached to the lower end of the front side of the holding body 107 so that the pedestal 10
Welding surface 115 of welding table 113 with respect to receiving surface 106 of No. 4
Can be finely adjusted. Also, knurls or the like for strengthening the welding are applied to the welding surface 115 as necessary.

In the ultrasonic welder system in the welding portion K constructed as described above, the welding tool 110 is controlled by the ultrasonic generator N (see FIG. 9) installed on the machine body 8. Thus, the welding table 113 can make an ultra-high-speed minute vibration that cannot be visually observed by receiving ultrasonic waves generated from the apparatus N at appropriate times. Then, at the time of matching welding, both surfaces 115 and 10 of the welding table 113 and the receiving table 104.
While the welding margins at both ends of the symbol display band F1 are crimped and sandwiched between 6, the minute vibration of the welding table 113 causes a change in heat generation on the joining surface of both welding margins so that good welding can be achieved. It has become.

The discharge section M, which is the final step of belt molding, is of the extrusion discharge type and is provided at the upper rear portion of the belt molding section as schematically shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. 15 and FIG. 1 as a basic configuration.
7, FIG. 22 and FIG. 30, an extrusion cylinder 121 and a horizontal slide type movable support rod 123 which are installed laterally on the base frame 100 side, and both of them 121 and 123.
A movable body 124 horizontally connected and supported therebetween and a plurality of hanging locking pieces 126 and 127 are provided. After the alignment welding at the welding portion K is completed (after the welding tool 110 is returned to the ascending position), In the process in which the movable body 124 advances to the predetermined position on the outer end in the feeding direction of the symbol display band according to the set operating conditions of the cylinder 121, the respective locking pieces 126 and 127 are moved to the side edges of the endless (ring-shaped) symbol belt. It can be locked to each part and pushed out as it is.

In this discharge section M, the cylinder 1
Reference numeral 21 designates one unit, and the tip of the rod 122 is
The movable support rod 123 is inserted and supported in parallel on the left and right sides, and each tip is connected to the support pieces 125 on both sides of the movable body 124.
On the other hand, the locking pieces 126 and 127 are of two types, long and short, and are disposed in a hanging state on each part of the lower surface of the movable body 124.
As a specific example, according to the premise that the two clamp portions G1 and G2 are still held at the welding set position and the symbol belt is inserted and hung down between the upper and lower clamp pieces 54 and 55 on each side. , Long locking piece 1 at both ends shown
26 is the outer side of the upper and lower clamp pieces 54 and 55,
Also, short locking pieces 127 on both sides of the central portion are positioned so as to be able to move inside the upper and lower clamp pieces 54 and 55, and these locking pieces 126 and 127 are aligned and welded to both outer portions of the symbol belt. The four portions on both sides of the portion can be locked (see FIGS. 20, 39, and 40). However, the respective locking pieces 126 and 127 are fixed so as to be position-adjustable. In particular, the inner short locking piece 127 is
The welding portion K is held at opposing intervals close to both outer sides of the ridge portion 105 of the receiving base 104 at the welding portion K. As a discharge assist means for the symbol belt, a discharge guide rod 128 is attached and set as necessary at the outer end (left end in FIG. 14) of the fixed support 101 at the welding portion K.

As the remaining structure of the above-mentioned belt molding section, as shown in FIGS. 9, 13, and 15, a discharge sheet 129 for a blank area is provided on each outer side of the second cutting section E2. Optical sensors 130 for confirming the symbol display band are respectively installed. This sensor 130
In the example of the light projection / reflection detection type, the detection light (projection light) is always fixed to the reflector 131 at the opposite position, and the reflected light is received and converted. Under this condition, the vertical movement of the guide member 92 in the delivery guide portion J can be detected by light-shielding, while the hanging portion of the symbol display band F1 in the course of the change of the feeding wheel shape is detected by light-shielding, and the display band can be properly hung. You can check the down change. Incidentally, in each of the mechanism units described above, all the cylinders are of the air type and are operated in a timed manner based on the control timing set by the common air supply control unit. The components relating to cutting, feeding guide, clamping and welding have an effective length that can be adapted to this in consideration of the maximum width of the symbol display band that can be used. Then, detecting means (switches, sensors) for confirming the operation can be installed at the reference position, the operating position, and the like for each movable member as necessary.

(Regarding Operation of Manufacturing Apparatus) In the pattern belt manufacturing apparatus of the present embodiment configured as described above, the film supply and transfer is performed as a normal preparation condition before operation, as schematically shown in FIGS. 9 and 32. In the section, the design film F fed from the design film body RF of the feeding and feeding unit A
Is pulled out upside down on the transfer guide table 21 of the transfer confirmation section C, and the front feed portion is moved to both rollers 3 of the fixed-size feed drive section D.
Standby in a state in which the front feeding start end (the start end of the margin F2) is aligned with the cutting position (the cutting edge of the fixed blade 41) of the first cutting portion E1 which is the feeding start set position. Is held. On the other hand, in the belt forming section,
First and second cut portions E1, E2 and clamp portions G1, G
2. The delivery guide section J is in a standby state in an initial state in which the pattern film can be inserted and shifted, and the welding section K and the discharge section M are held in the ready state. Under this condition, after the operation start button 2 of the driving operation unit is turned on, as shown in the operation flowchart of FIG.
Are operated in the order of setting, and perform transfer, cutting, clamping, ring-shaped deformation, matching welding for each symbol display band based on one cycle of fixed length feeding of the symbol film, and the endless symbol belt. It is designed to be discharged after molding.

(Manufacturing Method of Design Belt) Therefore, a manufacturing method of the design belt based on the operation of the above-mentioned manufacturing apparatus will be described below in the order of operation of FIG. 31 with reference to respective process drawings and mechanism drawings. . However, for convenience, 1
The operation of the forming process of one endless design belt based on the cycle operation will be mainly described. Reference numerals S1 to S21 in FIG. 31 represent the order of the steps and operations for reference.

First, the process steps in the film supply / transfer section will be described. First, with the operation switch ON as described above, the entire manufacturing apparatus is normally prepared for start-up. While the sensor 16 of A detects the fed pattern film F, the sensor 25 of the transfer confirmation unit C detects the symbol display band F1 of the film set at the feeding start set position. Under this condition, as the start of the film feeding in S2, the motor 27 of the fixed-size feeding driving unit D is started to be driven based on the set pulse control, and the film F is fed by the synchronous rotation of the feeding rollers 31 and 34. Is done. As a result, in the subsequent film insertion transition of S3, the film F is fed forward along the horizontal feeding level toward the belt forming section, and the first cutting section E1, the clamp section G1, the delivery guide section J and the welding section K
, And sequentially between the second clamp portion G2 and the cutting portion E2. In such a feeding process, the film F is pressed by the pressing guide piece 2 on the front side of the transfer guide table 21.
The sheet is fed between the rollers 31 and 34 while being prevented from rising at 6, and is sent to the first cutting portion E1 while being guided between the upper and lower transfer guide pieces 39 and 39. Then, the receiving port 56 of the first clamp portion G1, the transfer guide rod 94 and the fixed support 10
Using the receiving port 99 with the first port 1 and the receiving port 57 of the second clamp portion G2, it is smoothly transferred and inserted.

Thereafter, as the film primary feed in S4, the motor 27 finishes driving for the first set pulse and is temporarily stopped, so that the pattern film F is in the margin portion F2 of the initial length L1. The primary feed is stopped, and the extension state is kept for a while. At this point, film F
Is extended to the outside of the second cutting portion E2, the end position thereof is aligned with the cutting position by the fixed blade 41 and the lifting blade 42, and the symbol display band F1 is The front feeding portion is inserted into the insertion passage S of the second clamp portion G2, and is held stationary in a continuously extended state in the backward direction (counter feeding direction) with its starting end position aligned with the cutting position (FIG. 4 and FIG. 4). FIG.
2). At this time, the pulse drive control unit of the motor 27 counts the number of pulses of the previously fed symbol display band F1 (the first feed of the margin F2) in this state. The subsequent fixed-size film feed is continued.

Next, the process steps in the belt forming unit will be described. After the completion of the primary feeding in S4, the air supply control unit (not shown) side serves as the starting end chuck of S5 by the second clamp unit G2. On the basis of the control in step 2, the air is press-fitted into the air path 58 of the second clamp part G2, so that the clamp means 64 in the lower crank piece 55 are actuated at the same time and the clamp board 67 of the elevator 65 is operated. The symbol display band F1 is pressed and clamped on the lower surface of the upper clamp piece 54. As a result, as shown in FIG. 34, the front end portion of the front of the display band F1 inserted between the upper and lower clamp pieces 54 and 55 is suitably clamped and held in a wide range using the clamp plate 67. Under this condition, as the margin cutting in S6, after the elevating blade 42 is lowered to the alignment position with the fixed blade 41 by the setting operation of the cylinder 44 on the second cutting part E2 side, it is returned to the original ascending position at an appropriate time. Returned and held. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the margin F2 which is transferred and extended to the outside of the cutting position is
The terminal end position is pushed and cut at right angles in the width direction by both blades 41 and 42 while being fixedly held at 8, 49. The cut margin F2 is quickly discharged from the discharge chute 129 to an external collection unit (not shown).

Next, as the clamp inclination of S7 by the second clamp portion E2, the setting operation of the sub-cylinder 81 of the single lifting / lowering displacement means in the reversing and changing operation portion H causes the second
27 is raised to a predetermined position (FIG. 27).
The pinion 87 on the second side is appropriately rotated and displaced along the rack rod 86 in conjunction with this, whereby the second pinion 87 is displaced.
The entire clamp portion G2 is tilted and temporarily held. As a result, the start end portion (a) of the display band F1 is quickly separated (peeled) from the fixed blade 41 and is maintained in a state of appropriately extending from the outlet ends of the upper and lower clamp pieces 54 and 55, while the next step is performed. Smooth hanging deformation of the symbol display band by fixed-size book feed is encouraged. And
In accordance with this timing, as the delivery lowering in S8, the guide member 92 is lowered by the setting operation of the cylinder 96 of the delivery guide portion J, and the transfer guide rod 94 is retracted to a position where it does not interfere with the hanging down deformed portion of the display band F1. In addition, regarding the operation of the delivery guide section J, the sensor 130 on the second cutting section E2 side detects the transfer guide rod 94 by projecting and blocking light, and detects the guide member 9.
2 is confirmed as normal (see FIGS. 33 and 34).

Subsequently, the sensors 16 and 25 are set to start the fixed-size feeding of S9 by the film supply / transport unit side.
When the driving of the motor 27 is restarted based on the sizing pulse control under the detection condition of
In accordance with the start of the synchronous rotations of the symbols 1 and 34, the symbol display band F1 resumes the fixed-size main feed, and the first cutting portion E1 and the clamp portion G
1 while being successively inserted and transported, the two clamp portions G1,
It is gradually sagged and deformed between G2. At an appropriate point in the hanging down progress process, the sub-cylinder 81 of the reversing / redirecting operation section H is moved back as the clamp return of S10, whereby the second side elevating rod 72 is lowered and the pinion 87 is rotated. While the second clamp portion G2 is returned to the original insertion set position and held,
The sensor 130 detects the projected and shielded light of the hanging annular portion of the display band F1. Then, in response to the droop detection condition, the pulse drive control unit of the motor 27 counts and checks the second set number of pulses corresponding to the entire length L of the display band F1 in the pulse drive control unit of the motor 27 as confirmation of fixed-size main feed in S12. At the end of the pulse count confirmation, the fixed-size main feed in S13 is completed.
The motor 27 is immediately stopped, and the fixed-size main feed by the synchronous rotation of the rollers 31, 34 is completed. At this point, the symbol display band F1 has its end position set to the first cutting portion E1.
The feed is stopped in a state in which it is aligned with the cutting position of FIG.
And FIG. 35).

Then, after the above-mentioned fixed-size feeding is completed, as the end chuck of S14 by the first clamp part G1, the air is press-fitted into the air path 58 of the first clamp part G1 to cause the lower clamp piece 55 to move. The respective clamp means 64 are simultaneously moved up, and the clamp board 67 of the elevator 65 is pressed against the upper surface of the upper clamp piece 54, and the symbol display band F1.
Is suitably clamped over a wide range. Under this condition, the first cutting section E1 performs the fixed-size cutting in S15 as the first cutting.
After the elevating blade 42 is lowered to a position where it is aligned with the fixed blade 41 by the setting operation of the side cylinder 44, it is raised and returned. Thus, the upper and lower pads 48 and 49 hold the starting end of the next symbol display band F1 immovably while holding the symbol display band F1.
Press and cut the end position of at right angles to the width direction. At the time of this cutting, the design film F pulled out on the transfer guide table 21 is set such that the starting end position of the margin F2 on the front side of the design display band F1 for the next feeding is set to the cutting edge of the fixed blade 41 on the first side. It is held on standby at the aligned feeding start position (see FIG. 36).

As a subsequent clamp raising reversal in S16, the rod 74 and the interlocking support rod 76 are vertically raised by the setting operation of the main cylinder 73 of the reversing and changing operation part H, whereby the lifting rods 72, 72 on both sides are moved. According to the cooperation of the raising and the rotation of the pinions 87, 87 with respect to the rack rods 86, 86, the entire clamp portions G1, G2 are turned outward with the raising and are turned 180 degrees and aligned with the welding set position. . In this upward reversal, a suitable timing difference using the upward timing means is set, and in the process of raising the interlocking support rod 76 from the lower end position in FIG. 28, the engaging portion 79 of the interlocking support rod 76 is moved up by the second side elevating rod 72 as shown in FIG.
From the time when it is locked to the support piece 80, the two rods 72, 72 are raised synchronously while maintaining a height difference of the interval h.
Therefore, by utilizing such a rising timing difference, the first clamp portion G1 changes its inclination first appropriately so that the end portion (mouth) of the symbol display band F1 is quickly peeled off from the cutting edge of the fixed blade 41, while welding is performed. The turning direction is reversed first with respect to the set position, and thereafter, the second clamp portion G2 is reversed (see FIG. 37).

As a result, the symbol display band F1 clamped and held by both the clamp portions G1 and G2 which are turned and aligned at the welding set position is deformed in a ring shape and hangs down.
Looking at the matching state at both ends, FIG.
As illustrated in FIG. 8, the receiving base 104 on the fixed side of the welded portion K
The end portion (b) extending inward from the receiving port 56 side of the first clamp portion G1 is first aligned on the receiving surface 106, and then the inner portion from the outlet side of the second clamp portion G2. The starting end portion (a) extending in the direction is superimposed on the upper surface of the ending portion (b), and is aligned and held at a constant width w as a welding margin. In the above-described ascending / reversing operation, the interlocking supporting rod 76 and the lifting / lowering
A suitable damping action using the springs 77, 78 of the damping means is provided between the two clamp portions G1, G2, and the two clamp portions G1, G2 are smoothly and statically aligned with the welding set position without difficulty. Set.

Then, as the matching welding of S17 by the welding portion K, the welding which has already been prepared in the high-speed micro-vibration state by receiving the ultrasonic wave from the ultrasonic generator N by the setting operation of the cylinder 117 on the elevation welding portion side. After the tool 110 is lowered to align the welding table 113 with the receiving table 104, the tool 110 is returned to the original position at an appropriate time (see FIGS. 37 and 39). As a result, both stands 113 and 104 are placed on each other's surface 1
While the both end portions (a) and (b) of the symbol display band F1 are crimped and held within a range between 15 and 106, the welding table 11 is
Due to the slight vibration of 3, heat generation is generated at the joining surfaces of both end portions (a) and (b), so that the matching welding can be properly performed while maintaining the fixed width w (1 mm to 1.5 mm) (see FIG. 38). As a result, the symbol display band F1 is formed on the endless symbol belt B as a product. Incidentally, at both end portions (a) and (b), the base materials f1 and f2 on one side which are vertically in contact with each other are welded neatly. Subsequently, as the belt release in S18 after the completion of the alignment welding, the press-in stop and the depressurization of the air to both the clamp portions G1 and G2 are performed based on the switching control by the air supply control portion, so that the lower portion of each side is released. The clamp means 64, 64 in the clamp pieces 55, 55 are simultaneously moved back using the spring 70 to return the clamp board 67 of the lifter 65 to the non-clamp position. As a result, both ends of the symbol belt B are released, and the symbol belt B is held in a state of being inserted between the upper and lower clamp pieces 54 and 55 (see FIG. 40).

As the subsequent belt discharge of S19, the movable body 124 is guided by the moving support rod 123 and the both clamp portions at the welding set position are set by the setting operation of the cylinder 121 of the discharge portion M, as shown in FIG. After being advanced above G1 and G2 to a position outside the film feeding line, it is returned to the original position at a proper time. As a result, the short locking pieces 127 at the center of the movable body 124 are locked on both sides of the welded portion with respect to the symbol belt B extending between the clamp portions G1 and G2 in the released state (see FIG. 40). The long locking pieces 126 on both side ends are locked on both outer portions of the belt, and push the belt B out of the line. The extruded symbol belt B is discharged to a collection unit (not shown) using the discharge guide rod 128. After the belt discharge is completed, the rod 74 and the interlocking support rod 76 are returned by the return movement of the main cylinder 73 of the reversing / redirecting operation unit H as the clamp lowering reversal in S20. 72 down and pinion 8 for rack rod 86
In accordance with the cooperation of the rotation of 7, the entire clamp portions G1 and G2 are statically returned to the original insertion set position while being turned outwardly with descending, and are held in a standby state while the film can be inserted (FIG. 15). And FIG. 32).

In the final step operation S21, the guide member 92 is raised to its original position by the return movement of the cylinder 96 of the delivery guide portion J, and the guide surface 95 of the transfer guide rod 94 is moved. It is held on standby in a state matched to the horizontal feeding level. When the guide member 92 is lifted and returned, the sensor 130 detects that the transfer guide rod 94 is projected and shielded, and confirms that the member 92 has returned. As a result, the one-cycle operation related to the manufacture of one design belt including the above-described operations of all the steps S1 to S21 is completed. And
Thereafter, the same next cycle operation is automatically restarted after the set time, based on the detection confirmation condition of the sensor 130, and the appropriate endless design belt using the design display band F1 as a material is used. B can be mass-produced efficiently.

The following safety measures have been taken in consideration of an abnormal situation that may occur in the above-described belt manufacturing operation in units of one cycle. First, in the film presence / absence confirmation in S1, if the sensors 16 and 25 are in the non-detection condition, it is determined that "the symbol film is not fed" and the operation is not performed. If the sensor 130 is in the non-detection condition in the dropping confirmation in S11, it is determined that “sending to the symbol display band due to fixed-size main feed / dropping failure” is performed, and the operation is stopped together with the notification of the lighting of the abnormal lamp. Is done. On the other hand, if the pulse count control based on the detection detection of the sensor 25 is not correctly performed in the set conditions in the fixed-size main feed confirmation in S12, it is determined that the symbol belt is defective for the cycle and the operation is performed. Is stopped. For such an abnormal situation, the operation is returned to the operational state by resetting after performing appropriate measures such as normal setting of the film, elimination of the defective film portion, and setting of the start of feeding of the film. Restarts the cycle operation. If the original process operation is not performed under the set conditions (time, time, order) at each mechanism on the belt forming unit side, the drive unit and movable member should be properly restored. As a result, a normal operation state is restored.

According to the pattern belt manufacturing apparatus and manufacturing method of the present embodiment described above, the manufacturing time required for one cycle operation is approximately 10 to 11 seconds, and 5 per minute.
Up to six design belts can be automatically manufactured in a continuous cycle. Compared to the case of manual work by a skilled worker, the time is greatly reduced, the operability is improved, and high-speed mass production of good-quality design belts is achieved. obtain. In addition, the symbol belt B manufactured in the present embodiment has the respective end portions cut at a right angle in the width direction on the premise that the width and length of the symbol display band F1 as a material are set to appropriate sizes. (A) Since (b) is secured by limiting to the required minimum constant width w, matching welding is performed.
As a matter of course, the effective total circumference is standardized and the shape is uniformly stabilized, so that it is a suitable belt product with good quality and no change in expansion and contraction. Moreover, the non-heat welding method typified by the ultrasonic welder or the conventional high frequency welder described above is ideally matched and welded to each other in the non-heat welding method, so that the welded portion has a clean and smooth outer surface. The belt is a good-looking and suitable film belt which does not disturb the design and does not protrude welding burrs and the like on both sides of the belt.

(Embodiment of Design Belt) The film design belt B manufactured as described above is a mechanical rotation equipped in a design combination type gaming machine typified by a pachinko gaming machine with a slot machine or a slot machine. It can be preferably used as an information mark type endless symbol display member in a variable symbol type display device, and an example of its usage will be additionally described below. That is, in the symbol variable display device R illustrated in FIGS. 41, 42, and 43, the electronic control processing device (not shown) is used in a mode in which the electronic control processing device (not shown) is mounted on the game board T of the pachinko game machine. Three rows of symbol units U having a unique symbol change stop display function based on output control are set in parallel and incorporated in one outer container 149. And about each symbol unit U,
The rotary display is of the same type as the actual display unit, and as a basic configuration, as shown in FIGS. 42 and 43, a single set plate 141 serving both as a support plate and a drive circuit board outputs a pulse output. Drive based on control
A stepping motor 142 to be stopped, a large-diameter main pulley 143, a small-diameter slave pulley 144, and a guide pulley 145 for tension adjustment, and an optical detection means 146 for detecting the position of the symbol based on the mark direct detection. And a lighting device 147 for symbols are assembled. In this configuration, the design belt B of the present embodiment is set around the outer circumference of each of the pulleys 143, 144, and 145 as shown in the drawing, and is always in an appropriate extended state using the guide pulley 145. Will be retained.

In such a symbol variable display device R, a symbol stop display example based on direct mark detection is used as a similar symbol variation stop display in the symbol units U of each row.
That is, the symbol belt B is continuously moved in a predetermined direction with the synchronized rotation of the pulleys 143, 144 and 145 in accordance with the pulse driving of the stepping motor 142 on the premise of the start input during the pachinko game, thereby changing the symbol. .
In this fluctuation process, the detecting means 146 has an information mark (m1, m2) at a predetermined position at the time of setting based on a control condition in the control processing device, for example, a disconnection process or a hit process by random number sampling data. To detect. At the set time after the detection of the mark, the symbol belt B
The whole is stopped at a predetermined position. Thereby, the symbol (d1, d2) for hitting or releasing at the position corresponding to any of the information marks (m1, m2) detected in the front belt portion between the main and slave rollers 143, 144 is displayed on the game board. T
It is fixedly displayed on the pay line on the front transparent body 150. At the same time, a winning determination is made in the control processing device, and when a winning is achieved by a combination of symbols of the same kind, the lighting device 147 is appropriately illuminated to illuminate each stopped symbol from the inside.

In such a variable design display device R,
Each pulley 143, 144, 14 of the symbol unit U of each row
Looking at the pattern belt B stretched and mounted between the five,
Even if the stop display position (center position) of each symbol is shifted with respect to the winning line, the error is set to a maximum value in a minute value range (about 0.5 mm) by one pulse displacement of the motor 142. Stay in. For this reason, there is no problem even if this minute error is regarded as a tolerance substantially as a stop display at the center position of the symbol with respect to the winning line. Therefore, when the symbol belt B is mounted, there is no restriction including the position selection of the symbol with respect to the main pulley 143 to be stepped and rotated, the reference setting, and the like. Can hold.

Further, according to the symbol stop display example by the above-described mark direct detection, the symbol belts B for each row are shifted (slip) during movement or caused by a voltage drop due to noise, etc. for each symbol frame. Even if an error occurs in the displacement amount of the corresponding basic pulse number (detection interval p in FIG. 6), the detection means 1
In a situation where the symbol 46 has not yet detected the symbol m2 at the predetermined position from the time when the reference mark m1 is detected, the pulse B is further output and the belt B is moved to correct the deviation error. Then, when the detection means 146 detects the presence of the predetermined symbol mark m2, the symbol corresponding thereto is accurately detected, and after a predetermined time, the symbol can be stopped and displayed on the winning line. Thereby, the display device R
Then, the structure can be simplified by eliminating the need for a claw-shaped locking feed means on the outer periphery of the main pulley 143. In the design belt B, the locking hole is not required and the effective width can be increased. A large and good looking design can be formed.

In the variable pattern display device R described above, the main pulley 14 is used as a measure for removing frictional charge (static electricity) on the pattern belt B and dust adhered due to the charge.
The third pulley 144 and the slave pulley 144 are formed of a conductive resin material, so that the generation of static electricity due to the rotational friction with the symbol belt B can be suppressed, and the adhesion of dust due to charging can be prevented. Further, as schematically illustrated in FIG. 44 as an outer peripheral shape taking the main pulley 143 as an example, relief recesses 143a each having a small-diameter depression are formed at both ends of the cylindrical portion. In addition to being allowable, pressure contact with the detection marks m1 and m2 can be avoided to prevent the solidification of dust by pressure on the same. On the other hand, a static elimination brush 148 using a conductive fiber is installed at a required portion in the rotation shift process of the symbol belt B at a portion corresponding to the detection marks m1 and m2, whereby the static elimination brush 148 is located at the detection marks m1 and m2. , And can be charged and removed, and dust attached to the same portion can be removed.

(Modification) The design belt manufacturing apparatus and manufacturing method which are the subject of the present invention are not limited to the form and method of the above-described embodiment, and other modified and applied examples are also recommended. For example, as shown in FIGS. 45 to 48 as a basic configuration on the belt forming portion side, the first and second cut portions E1 and E2 have first and second cut portions E1 and E2, respectively.
The second clamp portions G1 and G2 are set to be 180 ° reversible so as to be turned upside down at a fixed position aligned with the horizontal feeding level, and for a film located at the center between the clamp portions G1 and G2. Is set to be able to move back and forth in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the feed line, and a welding receiving base 136 is installed at the center of the upper surface of the guide base 135. In the normal state, as shown in FIG. Under this condition, by starting the film feeding from the cutting position of the first cutting portion E1, the design film F for one cycle is moved between the first clamping portion G1, the guide stand 135, the second clamping portion G2, and the cutting portion E2. To be transported. Then, after the completion of the primary film feeding, the starting end side of the film F is fixed to the second clamp portion G, as schematically shown in FIG.
2, the end position of the margin F2 sent out of the cutting portion is cut off at the second cutting portion E2, and the guide table 135 is once retracted in accordance with this timing, and then the film is sized. The main feeding is started, and the symbol display band sent from the outlet of the first clamp portion G1 is drooped and deformed.

After the completion of the constant-size main feeding, the end portion side of the symbol display band F1 is clamped by the first clamp portion G1, and the end position is cut by the first cutting portion E1. Thereafter, as schematically shown in FIG. 47, the two clamp portions G1 and G2 are turned around outward, and the guide table 135 is advanced and set to the original guide position at the appropriate turning angle position. Then, both clamp portions G1, G
At the time when the two are reversed by 180 degrees with a proper timing angle difference, the end portion (b) of the symbol display band and the start portion (a) of the symbol display band are superimposed on the cradle 136. To a certain width. Under this condition, as schematically illustrated in FIG. 48, the welding tool 110 of the welding portion K is lowered, and the both ends are sandwiched between the welding table 113 and the receiving table 136 to perform the matching welding to form the design belt B. After the welding tool 110 is lifted and returned, the movable body 124 of the discharge section M is advanced as a final step in a state where the clamp sections G1 and G2 are returned to the released state, and the respective locking pieces 126 and 12
7 is pushed out of the symbol belt B while the belt is locked to each portion. Thereafter, after the movable member 124 is retracted and returned, the two clamp portions G1 and G2 are reversed and returned to the original positions schematically illustrated in FIG. 45 to be aligned and held at the insertion set position, and one cycle operation related to the manufacture of the symbol belt is performed. Complete.

In the manufacturing apparatus of this type, it is possible to further simplify the structure of the belt forming section and reduce the size thereof. Further, in the manufacturing method using this apparatus, the operation of each section is simplified and the operation time for one cycle is reduced. Can be shortened, and high-speed mass productivity can be improved. Regardless of the type of apparatus or method, various types of design films that are different in width and design display band length can be used for the design film that is the material of the design belt. It is also possible to perform film feeding and fixed-size main feeding while detecting the information marks m1 and m2 in the symbol display band F1 by the sensor 25. If a design film is proposed in which the design display band is printed in fixed length units by omitting the blank portion in units of one cycle, a design belt is formed from the design display bands one by one using this film. It is also possible to do.

[0066]

The effects can be understood from the above description of the embodiments.
In the device for manufacturing the game design belt of the present invention, the design flap
It is fed from the film body RF and is horizontal from the transfer confirmation part C side.
One size for the pattern film F that is stably transferred in the state
The feeding operation of the constant-size feeding drive unit D in the manufacturing operation for each clew
Starting the feeding of the pattern film F by movement 1 from the set position
Under the symbol display band unit of the minute, the front end side
Second clamp part G 2nd cut after clamp holding by 2
Section E Symbol display band F by 2 Cut the start end of 1 and
The first clamp part on the rear end side after the rum constant feed is completed
G After the clamp holding by 1, the first cutting portion E By 1
Symbol display band F Cut the end of 1 and clamp both ends
G 1, G Symbol display band F spanning 2 Keep 1 in a loop
Hold it and then operate the reversing and diverting operation section H to
G part 1, G Insert 2 and rotate it from the direction of the set position
While rotating, align the direction of the welding set position appropriately,
Symbol display band F Match both ends of 1 inward with a certain width,
Under this condition, both ends are welded by the non-heating action of the welded part K.
Combined symbol display band F 1 is molded endlessly. And so
Clamp part G 1, G Return 2 to the open state and design bell
Both clamps G 1, G 2 is the original insertion
Align and return to the normal set position. A series of settings like this
Based on the progress of operation, the symbol display band of the symbol film is
Made of high-quality materials that have a uniform size and shape
Edge-shaped game design belts are automatically manufactured efficiently.

[Brief description of the drawings]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an explanatory view schematically showing a production example of a design film which is a material of a film endless design belt.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view illustrating a part of the produced design film in an exaggerated manner.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the exaggerated example by cutting the produced design film in the width direction.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a length of a design film in one cycle unit and an example of feeding.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view schematically showing a symbol display band on a symbol film.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram exemplifying a part of the symbol display band from the front side.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view schematically showing a rolled design film body and a state in which the design film is fed.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating the feeding posture of the design film.

FIG. 9 is a front view schematically showing the outline of the entire design belt manufacturing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a plan view schematically showing an outline of the entire manufacturing apparatus.

FIG. 11 is a left side view mainly schematically illustrating a fixed-size feeding driving unit side in the manufacturing apparatus.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view schematically showing a roller portion of the fixed-size feeding driving unit.

FIG. 13 is a front view schematically showing a belt forming section of the manufacturing apparatus.

FIG. 14 is a vertical center right side view schematically showing a belt forming section of the manufacturing apparatus.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing a main part of a belt forming unit.

FIG. 16 is a right side view showing a main part of the belt forming section from a second cutting section side.

FIG. 17 is a plan view showing a main part of the belt forming part, partially broken away.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view schematically showing a cutting section of the belt forming section.

FIG. 19 is a front view showing a change in operation of a main part of the belt forming unit.

FIG. 20 is a front view showing a belt forming state of a main part of the belt forming unit.

FIG. 21 is a partially broken plan view mainly showing a clamp portion of a belt forming portion and a peripheral portion thereof.

FIG. 22 is a partially cutaway right side view mainly showing a clamp section and a discharge section of the belt forming section.

FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part of the clamp unit.

FIG. 24 is a right side sectional view showing the inside of the clamp unit.

FIG. 25 is a perspective view schematically showing a main part of a reverse turning operation unit.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory view showing a normal state position before operation of the reversing turning operation unit and both clamp units.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a state change of both clamp units by the reversing turning operation unit.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory view showing a state change of both clamp parts by the reversing turning part.

FIG. 29 is a right side view schematically showing a main part of a welding portion.

FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing a main part of a discharge unit.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a process operation of a one-cycle manufacturing operation of the symbol belt;

FIG. 32 is a perspective view schematically showing the whole production line of the design belt and the feeding state of the design film.

FIG. 33 is a perspective view schematically showing a primary operation of the design film, and a process operation from cutting of a margin portion to lowering of the delivery.

FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram mainly showing a start end chuck and margin cutting.

FIG. 35 is a perspective view schematically showing the process operation from the start of fixed-size main feeding of the design film to the fixed-size cutting.

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram mainly showing hanging down, end portion chuck, and fixed-size cutting;

FIG. 37 is a perspective view schematically showing a process operation from rising inversion of both clamp portions to alignment welding.

FIG. 38 is an explanatory view showing a matched welding state.

FIG. 39 is a perspective view schematically showing a process operation from the end of welding to the unloading of the belt.

FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram showing a belt discharging state.

FIG. 41 is a front view schematically showing a mechanical rotation type symbol variable display device using a symbol belt.

FIG. 42 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a symbol unit in the symbol variable display device.

FIG. 43 is a side sectional view illustrating an embodiment of a symbol variable display device.

FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the shape of a pulley in each symbol unit.

FIG. 45 is a front view schematically showing a first stage state as a modified example of the design belt manufacturing apparatus and the manufacturing method.

FIG. 46 is a front view illustrating a second step of the modification.

FIG. 47 is a front view illustrating a third stage of the modification.

FIG. 48 is a front view illustrating a fourth step of the modification.

FIG. 49 is an explanatory view schematically showing an example of an ideal matching bonding of the symbol display band.

FIG. 50 is an explanatory view schematically showing an example of defective adhesion of a symbol display band by manual work.

FIG. 51 is an explanatory view schematically showing an example of a defective adhesion of a symbol display band by manual work.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 operation console, 2 operation start button, 3 operation end button, 4 operation stop button, 5 operation cycle button, 8
Airframe, 9 rotating set tools, 14 Guide rollers, 15
Guide roller, 16 sensor, 18 connecting cable, 21 transfer guide table, 22 reference guide, 25 sensor, 26 pressing guide piece, 27 pulse motor, 29 transmission mechanism, 31
Drive roller, 34 feed roller, 37 adjustment handle,
39 Delivery guide piece, 40 Set handle, 41 Fixed blade, 42 Elevating blade, 44 Cylinder, 47 Positioning part, 51 Elevating support, 52 Rotating support, 54 Upper clamp piece, 55 Lower clamp piece, 58 Air path, 64
Clamping means, 67 clamp board, 71 guide support rod,
72 lifting rod, 73 main cylinder, 76 interlocking rod, 7
9 Locking part, 80 support, 81 Sub cylinder, 83
Locking piece, 86 rack rod, 87 pinion, 91 guide support member, 92 guide member, 94 transfer guide rod, 96 cylinder, 101 fixed support, 104 support base, 106
Receiving surface, 109 Elevating stand, 110 Welding tool, 113
Welding table, 115 Welding surface, 117 cylinder, 121
Cylinder, 124 movable body, 126 locking piece, 12
7 Locking piece, 128 release guide piece, 129 release chute, 130 sensor, A supply / delivery section, B symbol belt, C transfer confirmation section, D fixed-size feed drive section, E1 first cutting section, E2 second section Cutting part, F design film,
F1 symbol display band, F2 margin portion, RF symbol film body, G1 first clamp portion, G2 second clamp portion,
H reverse turning operation part, J delivery guide part, K welding part,
M discharge unit, N ultrasonic generator, R symbol variable display device, U symbol unit, operation operation unit, film supply / transport unit, belt forming unit, a start end, b end,

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A pattern film body RF for each cycle operation
A fixed-width continuous strip-shaped pattern that is fed from
Design display band F created on Rum F Sizing 1 in increments of 1
An endless pattern belt that is cut and welded at both ends in a loop
In the apparatus for manufacturing B, a transfer guide member (21, 2) for horizontal transfer of the pattern film F
2, 26) and detection means (25) for confirming transfer
The transfer confirmation unit C and the roller (3) based on the pulse drive control of the motor (27).
1, 34) feeding rotation of the pattern film F by a predetermined rotation
Feed in 1 cycle length unit based on the feed start set position
The fixed-size feeding drive section D for feeding and the predetermined positions before and after facing the feeding line of the pattern film F
Film feeding with the upper and lower blades (41, 42) installed
Symbol display band F according to each stop Width of the beginning and end of 1
First and second cutting parts E for cutting at right angles 1, E 2, and the first and second cutting portions E 1, E Reverse the set position of 2
It is arranged so that it can be turned, and it faces the film feeding line.
At the setting position, attach the pattern film F to the upper and lower clamp pieces (5
It is possible to insert and move between 4 and 55), and a symbol display band
F Starting end (a) and end for welding substitute according to the time of cutting 1.
Clamping means (64) with the part (b) extending outward
Clamped by the
First and second clamp parts released by return of (64)
G1, G 2, and the first and second clamp portions G 1, G Insert 2 and set position
Welding set while reversing each other from the installation direction
Align the orientation of the position with appropriate timing difference, and
Pattern display band F The starting end (b) and end (b) of 1 are inward
To a certain width (W), and after welding
Pump part G 1, G Reverse 2 in the direction of the original insertion set position
The reversing and changing operation part H to be returned, and the first and second clamp parts G 1, G 2 welding set position
And the welding pedestal (104),
Design display band F by lifting and lowering welding tool (110) One is aligned
A non-heated wafer that is welded by sandwiching both ends (a, b)
And a welding unit K of Ruder type,
To operate in a set sequence based on 1-cycle operation.
A device for manufacturing a pattern belt for games, which is characterized by being made. 2. The first and second clamp portions G 1, G 2
Is configured in the form of an air clamp,
Cutting part E 1, E Placed a certain distance to the cutting position of 2
It is arranged so that it can be moved up and down and turned over at the set position.
The turning direction operation unit H includes the first and second clamp units G. 1,
G 2 lifting mechanism parts (72, 73, 76) and lifting timing
(79, 80, H) and the reversing mechanism (86,
87) with both clamp parts G 1, G Fill 2
The direction of the insertion set position facing the feeding line and the feeding line
Direction of the welding set position set in the upper center of the
The direction of the upward reversal and downward reversal.
The welding unit K is configured to obtain the welding set.
Welding pedestal (104) that is placed according to the position and above
A vertical welding device (110) mounted on one side.
A manufacturing device for the described design pattern belt.