JP2762223B2 - Heat exchanger transport device - Google Patents
Heat exchanger transport deviceInfo
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【0001】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、熱交換器の搬送装置、
更に詳しくは、拡管を行う熱交換器を熱交換器載置台に
順次載置するだけで拡管装置の拡管可能領域へと自動搬
送して拡管することが出来るだけでなく、その後拡管が
終了した熱交換器を再び拡管装置の一方向に自動返送し
て前記熱交換器載置台上で順次取り出すことで、熱交換
器の拡管作業の完全自動化を図ることが出来る熱交換器
の搬送装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a transfer device for a heat exchanger,
More specifically, simply placing the heat exchangers for expanding the tubes on the heat exchanger mounting table in order not only allows the tubes to be automatically conveyed to the expandable area of the expanding device, but also expands the heat. The present invention relates to a heat exchanger transport device capable of fully automating the tube expansion operation of a heat exchanger by automatically returning the exchanger again in one direction to the tube expansion device and sequentially taking the heat exchanger on the heat exchanger mounting table.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、上記熱交換器の拡管作業に用いら
れる拡管装置としては、例えば、図6に示す様に、昇降
シリンダー12を介して昇降自在に設けられた往復作動体
13の下面部に複数の拡管用マンドレル14を吊設し、しか
もその下方に位置決めセットした熱交換器17の複数の管
15内に、前記マンドレル14を圧入することで該管15を拡
管させて該管15と複数の放熱フィン16とを一体的に形成
する、所謂竪型の拡管装置20が存在する。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a pipe expansion device used for pipe expansion work of the above-mentioned heat exchanger, for example, as shown in FIG.
A plurality of pipe expansion mandrels 14 are suspended from the lower surface of the pipe 13 and the plurality of pipes of the heat exchanger 17 positioned and set below the pipes
There is a so-called vertical pipe expansion device 20 in which the pipe 15 is expanded by press-fitting the mandrel 14 to form the pipe 15 and a plurality of radiation fins 16 integrally.
【0003】尚、上記構成からなる竪型の拡管装置20の
基台20a には、図7に示す様に、熱交換器受具21等を介
して熱交換器17を保持すると共に、シリンダー18等を介
して該熱交換器17を前記拡管装置20の拡管可能領域へと
回動させて位置決めセットする熱交換器セット台19が具
備されてなる。As shown in FIG. 7, a heat exchanger 17 is held on a base 20a of a vertical pipe expansion device 20 having the above-mentioned structure via a heat exchanger receiving member 21 and the like, and a cylinder 18 is provided. The heat exchanger 17 is provided with a heat exchanger set base 19 for positioning and setting the heat exchanger 17 to a pipe expandable region of the pipe expansion device 20 via the above-mentioned means.
【0004】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】然しながら、上記構成
からなる熱交換器セット台を具備する拡管装置に於いて
は下記の様な問題点があった。However, the pipe expanding apparatus provided with the heat exchanger set base having the above-described structure has the following problems.
【0005】即ち、上記従来の熱交換器セット台19を具
備する拡管装置20に於いては、拡管後の熱交換器17を一
旦前記熱交換器セット台19より取り出した後、次に拡管
を行うための熱交換器17を再び熱交換器セット台19にセ
ットすることになるが、何れの場合であっても、拡管前
及び拡管後の熱交換器17を作業者が手作業により台車等
(図示せず)の搬送手段に移し替えて搬送しなければな
らない。That is, in the pipe expanding apparatus 20 having the conventional heat exchanger setting table 19, the expanded heat exchanger 17 is once removed from the heat exchanger setting table 19, and then expanded. In this case, the heat exchanger 17 for performing the expansion is set on the heat exchanger set table 19 again. (Not shown), and must be transferred.
【0006】従って、手作業による拡管後の熱交換器17
の取り出し作業や次の拡管用熱交換器17の位置決めセッ
ト作業及び次工程等への搬送のための熱交換器17の台車
等の搬送手段への煩雑な移し替え作業等に係る一連の時
間ロスが発生することで拡管装置20を介しての拡管作業
の稼働時間が著しく阻害されることになり、よって拡管
工程に於ける熱交換器17の生産効率及び作業能率の低下
等の種々の問題が生じるだけでなく、前記拡管装置20の
下端部に位置する基台20a の上面部と略同位置まで回動
した熱交換器セット台19への熱交換器17のセット作業や
取り出し作業毎に作業者が腰を曲げて煩雑な作業を繰り
返し行わなければならず、よって上記拡管工程に於ける
連続作業が困難で非常に重大な労働問題ともなってい
た。[0006] Therefore, the heat exchanger 17 after pipe expansion by manual operation.
A series of time loss related to unloading work, positioning and setting work of the next heat exchanger 17 for pipe expansion, and complicated transfer work of the heat exchanger 17 to a transportation means such as a trolley for transfer to the next process etc. The operation time of the pipe expansion work via the pipe expansion device 20 is significantly impaired by the occurrence of the heat generation, and various problems such as a decrease in the production efficiency and work efficiency of the heat exchanger 17 in the pipe expansion process are caused. Not only occurs, but also when the heat exchanger 17 is set on the heat exchanger set table 19 which has been rotated to a position substantially the same as the upper surface of the base 20a located at the lower end of the pipe expansion device 20, and each time the work is taken out. The worker must bend his / her waist and repeat the complicated work, which makes the continuous work in the pipe expansion process difficult and has become a very serious labor problem.
【0007】然して、本発明は上記の問題を全て解決す
るものであり、拡管後の熱交換器の取り出し作業や次の
拡管用熱交換器の位置決めセット作業及び次工程等への
搬送のための熱交換器の台車等の搬送手段への移し替え
作業や搬送時間等に係る一連の時間ロスやその為の労働
力に携わる余分な人手や、該人手を提供するための作業
者に係る人件費等の諸問題を全て解消すると共に、又一
連の拡管工程作業に携わる作業者にも無理な姿勢等を全
く強要することなく拡管作業の完全自動化を図ることが
出来る極めて優れた熱交換器の搬送装置を提供すること
を課題とするものである。However, the present invention solves all of the above-mentioned problems, and is intended to take out the heat exchanger after pipe expansion, position and set the next heat exchanger for pipe expansion, and transport the heat exchanger to the next step. A series of time loss related to the transfer operation of the heat exchanger to a transport means such as a trolley, transport time, etc., extra labor involved in the labor, and labor costs for workers to provide such labor. Excellent heat transfer system that can eliminate all problems such as the above, and can fully automate the pipe expansion work without forcing the worker involved in the series of pipe expansion work to take any unreasonable posture. It is an object to provide a device.
【0008】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上記課題を解
決するために全く新しい熱交換器の搬送装置を発明し以
下の手段を講じたものである。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention invents a completely new heat exchanger conveying device and employs the following means.
【0009】即ち、本発明は、熱交換器の搬送装置1
が、拡管装置10の往復作動体11の往復動方向と交差する
一方向から前記熱交換器6を保持すると共に、前記拡管
装置10の拡管可能領域へと搬送する熱交換器供給装置2
と、該熱交換器供給装置2を介して拡管可能領域へと搬
送された熱交換器6を載置するターンテーブル3aを、前
記往復作動体11に対向して具備する熱交換器取出装置3
と、該往復作動体11を介して拡管され、且つ前記ターン
テーブル3aの回転によって拡管可能領域から離脱した熱
交換器6を保持すると共に、前記拡管装置10の一方向に
返送すべく搬送する熱交換器返送装置4とからなり、し
かも該熱交換器返送装置4及び熱交換器供給装置2の夫
々の一端側には、拡管前の熱交換器6を載置して前記熱
交換器供給装置2の搬送可能位置まで上昇させて該熱交
換器供給装置2へと移送し、且つ拡管後の熱交換器6を
前記熱交換器返送装置4より離脱させるべく載置して下
降する熱交換器載置台8aを有した載置台昇降装置8が設
けられた点にある。That is, the present invention relates to a transfer apparatus 1 for a heat exchanger.
Is a heat exchanger supply device 2 that holds the heat exchanger 6 from one direction intersecting the reciprocating direction of the reciprocating member 11 of the tube expansion device 10 and conveys the heat exchanger 6 to the expandable region of the tube expansion device 10.
And a turntable 3a on which the heat exchanger 6 conveyed to the expandable region via the heat exchanger supply device 2 is placed, facing the reciprocating body 11,
The heat exchanger 6 which is expanded via the reciprocating member 11 and which has been separated from the expandable area by the rotation of the turntable 3a, and which transports the heat exchanger 6 so as to be returned in one direction of the expander 10. A heat exchanger 6 before pipe expansion is mounted on one end of each of the heat exchanger return device 4 and the heat exchanger supply device 2. 2 is transferred to the heat exchanger supply device 2 after being raised to a transferable position of the heat exchanger 2, and the heat exchanger 6 is placed and lowered so as to separate the expanded heat exchanger 6 from the heat exchanger return device 4. The point is that the mounting table lifting device 8 having the mounting table 8a is provided.
【0010】更に、前記載置台昇降装置8には、前記熱
交換器供給装置2及び熱交換器返送装置4の夫々に対応
する一対の熱交換器載置台8aが設けられ、且つ該一対の
熱交換器載置台8aが互いに逆方向で昇降動作を繰り返す
点にある。Further, the mounting table elevating device 8 is provided with a pair of heat exchanger mounting tables 8a corresponding to the heat exchanger supply device 2 and the heat exchanger return device 4, respectively. The point is that the exchanger mounting table 8a repeats the elevating operation in directions opposite to each other.
【0011】更に、前記熱交換器供給装置2と熱交換器
返送装置4の夫々に対応すべく位置決めされた熱交換器
載置台8aの夫々が、互いに逆方向で昇降動作を繰り返す
前後何れかに互いの位置を入れ替えるべく、前記熱交換
器供給装置2と熱交換器返送装置4との間を水平方向に
移動する点にある。Further, each of the heat exchanger mounting tables 8a positioned so as to correspond to each of the heat exchanger supply device 2 and the heat exchanger return device 4 is either before or after repeating the vertical movement in the opposite direction. The point is to move in a horizontal direction between the heat exchanger supply device 2 and the heat exchanger return device 4 in order to exchange their positions.
【0012】[0012]
【作用】上記構成からなる熱交換器の搬送装置に於いて
は、熱交換器の搬送装置1が、拡管装置10の往復作動体
11の往復動方向と交差する一方向から前記熱交換器6を
保持すると共に、前記拡管装置10の拡管可能領域へと搬
送する熱交換器供給装置2と、該熱交換器供給装置2を
介して拡管可能領域へと搬送された熱交換器6を載置す
るターンテーブル3aを、前記往復作動体11に対向して具
備する熱交換器取出装置3と、該往復作動体11を介して
拡管され、且つ前記ターンテーブル3aの回転によって拡
管可能領域から離脱した熱交換器6を保持すると共に、
前記拡管装置10の一方向に返送すべく搬送する熱交換器
返送装置4とからなり、しかも該熱交換器返送装置4及
び熱交換器供給装置2の夫々の一端側には、拡管前の熱
交換器6を載置して前記熱交換器供給装置2の搬送可能
位置まで上昇させて該熱交換器供給装置2へと移送し、
且つ拡管後の熱交換器6を前記熱交換器返送装置4より
離脱させるべく載置して下降する熱交換器載置台8aを有
した載置台昇降装置8が設けられてなることから、拡管
を行う熱交換器6を前記熱交換器載置台8aに順次載置す
るだけで拡管装置10への位置決めセット等の作業や拡管
後の熱交換器6の拡管装置10からの取り出し作業並びに
台車等への移し替え作業等に係る一連の時間ロスやその
為の労働力に携わる余分な人手や、その人手を提供する
ための作業者に係る人件費等の諸問題を全て解消すると
共に、熱交換器6の搬送及び拡管工程が一体となった拡
管作業の完全自動化を図ることが出来るだけでなく、拡
管前の熱交換器6の拡管装置10への供給作業及び拡管後
の熱交換器6の拡管装置10からの取り出し作業を拡管装
置10の一方向で集中して行うことが出来る。In the heat exchanger transport device having the above-described structure, the heat exchanger transport device 1 is a reciprocating member of the pipe expansion device 10.
A heat exchanger supply device 2 that holds the heat exchanger 6 from one direction intersecting the reciprocating direction of the heat exchanger 11 and conveys the heat exchanger 6 to the expandable region of the tube expansion device 10, and the heat exchanger supply device 2. A heat exchanger take-out device 3 provided with a turntable 3a on which the heat exchanger 6 conveyed to the pipe expandable area is placed facing the reciprocating member 11, and a tube expanded via the reciprocating member 11. While holding the heat exchanger 6 separated from the expandable region by the rotation of the turntable 3a,
A heat exchanger return device 4 for transporting the heat exchanger to return in one direction of the pipe expansion device 10, and one end of each of the heat exchanger return device 4 and the heat exchanger supply device 2 has heat before expansion. The heat exchanger 6 is placed on the heat exchanger, and the heat exchanger is moved to a position where the heat exchanger can be transported and transferred to the heat exchanger.
Further, since the mounting table lifting / lowering device 8 having the heat exchanger mounting table 8a which is mounted and lowered so as to separate the expanded heat exchanger 6 from the heat exchanger return device 4 is provided, By simply placing the heat exchanger 6 on the heat exchanger mounting table 8a in sequence, it is necessary to perform operations such as positioning and setting of the heat exchanger 6 to the pipe expansion device 10, take-out work of the heat exchanger 6 from the pipe expansion device 10 after pipe expansion, and to a cart and the like. Along with eliminating all problems such as a series of time loss related to relocation work, extra labor involved in the labor force for that, and labor costs for workers to provide such labor, heat exchangers In addition to fully automating the pipe expansion work in which the transport and pipe expansion processes of the pipe 6 are integrated, the work of supplying the heat exchanger 6 to the pipe expansion device 10 before pipe expansion and the pipe expansion of the heat exchanger 6 after pipe expansion. The removal work from the device 10 is concentrated in one direction of the tube expansion device 10. It can be carried out.
【0013】更に、前記載置台昇降装置8には、前記熱
交換器供給装置2及び熱交換器返送装置4の夫々に対応
する一対の熱交換器載置台8aが設けられ、且つ該一対の
熱交換器載置台8aが互いに逆方向で昇降動作を繰り返す
ことから、一連の拡管工程作業に携わる作業者に無理な
姿勢等を全く強要することなく拡管前の熱交換器6を、
熱交換器供給装置2の搬送可能位置より低い位置で停止
した熱交換器載置台8aに載置して順次拡管装置10に供給
することが出来るだけでなく、拡管後の熱交換器6も、
熱交換器返送装置4の搬送可能位置より低い位置で停止
した熱交換器載置台8aより容易に取り出すことが出来
る。Further, the mounting table elevating device 8 is provided with a pair of heat exchanger mounting tables 8a corresponding to the heat exchanger supply device 2 and the heat exchanger return device 4, respectively. Since the exchanger mounting table 8a repeats the raising and lowering operations in the opposite directions to each other, the heat exchanger 6 before the tube expansion can be performed without forcing the worker involved in the series of tube expansion process work to take any unreasonable posture or the like.
Not only can the heat exchanger 6 be placed on the heat exchanger mounting table 8a stopped at a position lower than the transportable position of the heat exchanger supply device 2 and sequentially supplied to the tube expansion device 10, but also the heat exchanger 6 after the tube expansion,
It can be easily taken out from the heat exchanger mounting table 8a stopped at a position lower than the transportable position of the heat exchanger return device 4.
【0014】更に、前記熱交換器供給装置2と熱交換器
返送装置4の夫々に対応すべく位置決めされた熱交換器
載置台8aの夫々が、互いに逆方向で昇降動作を繰り返す
前後何れかに互いの位置を入れ替えるべく、前記熱交換
器供給装置2と熱交換器返送装置4との間を水平方向に
移動することから、拡管前の熱交換器6の拡管装置10へ
の供給作業及び拡管後の熱交換器6の拡管装置10からの
取り出し作業を拡管装置10の一方向に位置する熱交換器
供給装置2又は熱交換器返送装置4の何れか一方の一端
側のみで集中して行うことが出来る。Further, each of the heat exchanger mounting tables 8a positioned so as to correspond to each of the heat exchanger supply device 2 and the heat exchanger return device 4 is either before or after repeating the elevating operation in the opposite direction. Since the heat exchanger 6 is moved in the horizontal direction between the heat exchanger supply device 2 and the heat exchanger return device 4 in order to exchange the positions, the supply operation of the heat exchanger 6 before the expansion to the expansion device 10 and the expansion of the tube are performed. The subsequent removal operation of the heat exchanger 6 from the expansion device 10 is concentrated on only one end of one of the heat exchanger supply device 2 and the heat exchanger return device 4 located in one direction of the expansion device 10. I can do it.
【0015】[0015]
【実施例】以下、本発明の一実施例を図面に従って説明
する。An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【0016】尚、本発明の一実施例に於ける熱交換器の
搬送装置に用いられる拡管装置の構成に関し、従来の拡
管装置と重複する箇所の説明は以下省略する。In the embodiment of the present invention, the description of the configuration of the tube expansion device used in the heat exchanger transport device, which is the same as the conventional tube expansion device, will be omitted below.
【0017】図1に於いて、1は本発明である熱交換器
の搬送装置を示し、立設された拡管装置10に具備された
往復作動体11の往復動方向(矢印A)と交差する一方向
から順次拡管前の熱交換器6を搬送すると共に、拡管後
の熱交換器6を再び拡管装置10の一方向に返送すべく該
拡管装置10の下方に配設されてなる。In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a heat exchanger conveying device according to the present invention, which intersects the reciprocating direction (arrow A) of a reciprocating member 11 provided in an upright tube expanding device 10. The heat exchanger 6 before pipe expansion is sequentially conveyed from one direction, and the heat exchanger 6 after pipe expansion is disposed below the pipe expansion apparatus 10 so as to be returned to one direction of the pipe expansion apparatus 10 again.
【0018】尚、上記熱交換器の搬送装置1は、熱交換
器受台5上に載置された熱交換器6を、前記拡管装置10
の往復作動体11の往復動方向と交差する一方向から拡管
装置10の拡管可能領域まで順次供給すべく搬送(矢印
B)する供給コンベア2aを具備した熱交換器供給装置2
と、該熱交換器供給装置2を介して拡管可能領域まで搬
送された熱交換器6を、前記往復作動体11と対向して設
けられたターンテーブル3a上に保持可能で、且つ該往復
作動体11を介して拡管された熱交換器6を、前記ターン
テーブル3aの回転(矢印C)によって拡管装置10の拡管
可能領域より離脱させる熱交換器取出装置3と、該熱交
換器取出装置3のターンテーブル3aの回転によって拡管
可能領域より離脱した拡管後の熱交換器6を再び前記拡
管装置10の一方向に返送すべく搬送(矢印D)する返送
コンベア4aを具備した熱交換器返送装置4とから構成さ
れてなるものである。The heat exchanger conveying device 1 includes a heat exchanger 6 mounted on a heat exchanger receiving table 5 and a tube expanding device 10.
Heat exchanger supply device 2 provided with a supply conveyor 2a that conveys (arrow B) to sequentially supply from one direction intersecting the reciprocating direction of the reciprocating member 11 to the expandable region of the tube expansion device 10.
And the heat exchanger 6 conveyed to the expandable region via the heat exchanger supply device 2 can be held on a turntable 3a provided opposite to the reciprocating member 11, and the reciprocating operation can be performed. A heat exchanger take-out device 3 for removing the heat exchanger 6 expanded through the body 11 from the expandable region of the tube expansion device 10 by rotating the turntable 3a (arrow C); and the heat exchanger take-out device 3 The heat exchanger returning device provided with the return conveyor 4a for conveying (arrow D) the expanded heat exchanger 6 separated from the expandable area by the rotation of the turntable 3a so as to return the expanded heat exchanger 6 in one direction again. 4.
【0019】更に、上記熱交換器取出装置3は、油圧モ
ーター9の動力を倍増する減速機構9aと、該減速機構9a
に設けられた回転支軸3bを介して回転するターンテーブ
ル3aとからなり、しかも該ターンテーブル3aには、該タ
ーンテーブル3a上に載置された熱交換器6を固定する一
対の熱交換器固定装置3cが対向すべく設けられると共
に、前記搬送装置1を構成する熱交換器供給装置2及び
熱交換器返送装置4の長手方向に沿った夫々の装置1の
上方には、熱交換器供給装置2及び熱交換器返送装置4
を介して搬送される熱交換器6を保持する保持体7bを備
えた熱交換器保持装置7aが所定の間隔で往復動自在(矢
印E)に連設された熱交換器案内移送装置7が設けられ
てなる。Further, the heat exchanger take-out device 3 includes a reduction mechanism 9a for doubling the power of the hydraulic motor 9, and a reduction mechanism 9a.
And a turntable 3a that rotates via a rotary support shaft 3b provided on the turntable 3a. The turntable 3a has a pair of heat exchangers for fixing a heat exchanger 6 mounted on the turntable 3a. A fixing device 3c is provided so as to be opposed to the heat exchanger, and a heat exchanger supply device 2 and a heat exchanger return device 4 constituting the transfer device 1 are provided above the heat exchanger supply device 2 along the longitudinal direction thereof. Device 2 and heat exchanger return device 4
A heat exchanger holding device 7a provided with a holding body 7b for holding the heat exchanger 6 conveyed through the heat exchanger 6 is provided with a heat exchanger guiding and transferring device 7 which is reciprocally movable at predetermined intervals (arrow E). It is provided.
【0020】尚、上記熱交換器案内移送装置7の熱交換
器保持装置7aの夫々は、前記熱交換器供給装置2及び熱
交換器返送装置4の夫々のコンベア2a、4aの移動速度と
同じ速度で熱交換器6を保持して所定の距離移動し、し
かも所定の距離移動後には保持した熱交換器6を開放し
て逆戻りすると共に、再び熱交換器6を保持して移動す
ることで、熱交換器供給装置2の供給コンベア2a上の熱
交換器6を熱交換器取出装置3のターンテーブル3a上に
移送し、又拡管後の熱交換器6を熱交換器返送装置4の
排出コンベア4a上に移送させることが出来るものであ
る。Each of the heat exchanger holding devices 7a of the heat exchanger guiding and transferring device 7 has the same moving speed as that of each of the conveyors 2a and 4a of the heat exchanger supply device 2 and the heat exchanger returning device 4. By holding the heat exchanger 6 at a speed and moving a predetermined distance, and after moving the predetermined distance, releasing the held heat exchanger 6 and returning, and holding and moving the heat exchanger 6 again Then, the heat exchanger 6 on the supply conveyor 2a of the heat exchanger supply device 2 is transferred onto the turntable 3a of the heat exchanger take-out device 3, and the expanded heat exchanger 6 is discharged from the heat exchanger return device 4. It can be transferred onto the conveyor 4a.
【0021】更に、前記熱交換器供給装置2及び熱交換
器返送装置4の夫々の一端側には、熱交換器載置台8aに
載置された拡管前の熱交換器6を前記熱交換器供給装置
2の搬送可能位置まで上昇させて該熱交換器供給装置2
へと移送し、且つ拡管後の熱交換器6を前記熱交換器返
送装置4より離脱させるべく熱交換器載置台8aに載置し
て下降させる載置台昇降装置8が設けられてなる。Further, one end of each of the heat exchanger supply device 2 and the heat exchanger return device 4 is connected to the heat exchanger 6 before pipe expansion mounted on the heat exchanger mounting table 8a. The heat exchanger supply device 2
The heat exchanger 6 is further provided with a mounting table elevating device 8 which is mounted on the heat exchanger mounting table 8a and lowered so as to separate the heat exchanger 6 after pipe expansion from the heat exchanger return device 4.
【0022】尚、上記載置台昇降装置8には、図2
(イ)に示す様に、前記熱交換器供給装置2及び熱交換
器返送装置4の夫々に対応する一対の熱交換器載置台8a
が設けられ、しかも該一対の熱交換器載置台8aは、同図
(ハ)の様に、互いに反する方向に昇降動作(矢印F、
矢印G)を繰り返す構成からなり、しかも該熱交換器載
置台8aの夫々は、図3(ロ)に示す様に、交互に昇降動
作を繰り返す前後何れかに互いの位置を入れ替えるべ
く、前記熱交換器供給装置2と熱交換器返送装置4との
間を水平方向に移動(矢印H、矢印I)する構成からな
るものである。Note that the mounting table elevating device 8 described above has a structure shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), a pair of heat exchanger mounting tables 8a corresponding to the heat exchanger supply device 2 and the heat exchanger return device 4, respectively.
In addition, the pair of heat exchanger mounting tables 8a are moved up and down in directions opposite to each other as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3B, each of the heat exchanger mounting tables 8a is configured to repeat the position of the heat exchanger before or after alternately repeating the ascending and descending operations. It is configured to move horizontally between the exchanger supply device 2 and the heat exchanger return device 4 (arrows H and I).
【0023】本実施例に於ける熱交換器の搬送装置は以
上の構成からなるが、次にかかる熱交換器の搬送装置を
用いて複数の熱交換器を拡管する場合について説明す
る。The transfer device of the heat exchanger in the present embodiment has the above-described configuration. Next, a case where a plurality of heat exchangers are expanded by using the transfer device of the heat exchanger will be described.
【0024】先ず、図2(イ)に示す様に、拡管後の熱
交換器6が、熱交換器返送装置4を介して拡管装置10の
一方向に返送されるべく搬送されて来る間に、熱交換器
供給装置2側で下降した状態で待機する一方の熱交換器
載置台8a上に拡管を行う熱交換器6を載置するが、この
時、熱交換器返送装置4側に上昇した状態で待機する他
方の熱交換器載置台8a上には、同図(ロ)の様に、前記
拡管後の熱交換器6が載置されることになる。First, as shown in FIG. 2A, while the expanded heat exchanger 6 is conveyed to be returned in one direction to the expanded tube 10 via the heat exchanger return device 4, The heat exchanger 6 for expanding the tube is placed on one of the heat exchanger mounting tables 8a which stands by while being lowered on the side of the heat exchanger supply device 2, but at this time, the heat exchanger 6 rises to the heat exchanger return device 4 side. The expanded heat exchanger 6 is mounted on the other heat exchanger mounting table 8a which stands by in the state as shown in FIG.
【0025】次に、拡管前及び拡管後の熱交換器6を載
置した夫々の熱交換器載置台8aは、同図(ハ)に示す様
に、互いに逆方向へと昇降動作(矢印F、矢印G)を行
うこととなる。Next, the respective heat exchanger mounting tables 8a on which the heat exchangers 6 before and after the expansion are mounted, ascend and descend in directions opposite to each other as shown in FIG. , Arrow G).
【0026】尚、上記熱交換器載置台8aの上面部には、
載置された熱交換器6を拡管装置10側へと送り出すこと
が出来る複数の移送ローラー8bが並設されてなることか
ら、上記の如く熱交換器載置台8aが互いに逆方向へと昇
降動作(矢印F、矢印G)を終了した時点で熱交換器供
給装置2側で上昇した状態で待機する一方の熱交換器載
置台8aに載置された熱交換器6は、図3(イ)に示す様
に、前記移送ローラー8bを介して熱交換器供給装置2の
搬送可能位置まで送り出されることになる。Incidentally, on the upper surface of the heat exchanger mounting table 8a,
Since a plurality of transfer rollers 8b capable of sending out the mounted heat exchanger 6 to the tube expanding device 10 are arranged in parallel, the heat exchanger mounting table 8a moves up and down in opposite directions as described above. At the time when (arrows F and G) are completed, the heat exchanger 6 mounted on one of the heat exchanger mounting tables 8a which stands by while being raised on the heat exchanger supply device 2 side is shown in FIG. As shown in (1), it is sent out to the transportable position of the heat exchanger supply device 2 via the transfer roller 8b.
【0027】よって、上記の様に、搬送装置1を構成す
る熱交換器供給装置2の供給コンベア2a上に載置された
熱交換器6は、図1に示す様に、該供給コンベア2a及び
熱交換器案内移送装置7の熱交換器保持装置7aの同時移
動を介して一方向から拡管装置10へと搬送(矢印B)さ
れると共に、熱交換器取出装置3のターンテーブル3a上
まで移送されることになる。Therefore, as described above, the heat exchanger 6 placed on the supply conveyor 2a of the heat exchanger supply device 2 constituting the transfer device 1 is, as shown in FIG. Through simultaneous movement of the heat exchanger holding device 7a of the heat exchanger guiding and transferring device 7, it is conveyed from one direction to the expansion device 10 (arrow B) and transferred to the turntable 3a of the heat exchanger take-out device 3. Will be done.
【0028】次に、熱交換器取出装置3のターンテーブ
ル3a上に移送された熱交換器6は、該ターンテーブル3a
に設けられた熱交換器固定装置3cを介してターンテーブ
ル3a上に固定されると共に、拡管装置10に設けられた往
復作動体11を介して拡管されることになる。Next, the heat exchanger 6 transferred onto the turntable 3a of the heat exchanger take-out device 3 is turned on by the turntable 3a.
Is fixed on the turntable 3a via the heat exchanger fixing device 3c provided at the same time, and is expanded via the reciprocating body 11 provided at the pipe expansion device 10.
【0029】その後、前記ターンテーブル3a上で拡管さ
れた熱交換器6は、同図(ロ)に示す様に、該ターンテ
ーブル3aの回転(矢印C)を介して拡管装置10の拡管可
能領域より離脱すべく移送されることになる。Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 2B, the heat exchanger 6 expanded on the turntable 3a is subjected to rotation of the turntable 3a (arrow C) so that the expandable area of the expansion device 10 can be expanded. It will be transported to be more detached.
【0030】尚、上記の如くターンテーブル3aが回転
(矢印C)する間、熱交換器6を保持する熱交換器保持
装置7aの保持体7bは、熱交換器6を開放状態とすべく作
動することになる。While the turntable 3a rotates (arrow C) as described above, the holder 7b of the heat exchanger holding device 7a that holds the heat exchanger 6 operates to open the heat exchanger 6. Will do.
【0031】よって、前記の如くターンテーブル3aの回
転によって拡管装置10の拡管可能領域より離脱した熱交
換器6は、図4に示す様に、前記熱交換器返送装置4の
返送コンベア4a及び熱交換器案内移送装置7の熱交換器
保持装置7aの同時移動を介してターンテーブル3a上より
再び前記拡管装置10の一方向に返送されるべく搬送(矢
印D)されることになる。Therefore, as described above, the heat exchanger 6 separated from the expandable area of the pipe expansion device 10 by the rotation of the turntable 3a is, as shown in FIG. 4, the return conveyor 4a of the heat exchanger return device 4 and the heat exchanger 4a. Through the simultaneous movement of the heat exchanger holding device 7a of the exchanger-guided transfer device 7, it is conveyed (arrow D) so that it is returned from the turntable 3a to the one-way expansion device 10 again in one direction.
【0032】尚、上記の様に、熱交換器返送装置4の返
送コンベア4aを介して載置台昇降装置8側へと返送すべ
く搬送された熱交換器6は、図3(ロ)に示す様に、互
いの位置を入れ替えるべく、前記熱交換器供給装置2と
熱交換器返送装置4との間を水平方向に移動(矢印H、
矢印I)することで熱交換器返送装置4側へと移動した
一方の熱交換器載置台8a上に載置されることとなる。As described above, the heat exchanger 6 transported back to the mounting table elevating device 8 via the return conveyor 4a of the heat exchanger returning device 4 is shown in FIG. Thus, in order to exchange the positions, the horizontal movement between the heat exchanger supply device 2 and the heat exchanger return device 4 (arrows H,
By performing arrow I), it is mounted on one heat exchanger mounting table 8a that has moved to the heat exchanger return device 4 side.
【0033】よって、互いの位置を入れ替えるべく、前
記熱交換器供給装置2と熱交換器返送装置4との間を水
平方向に移動した他方の熱交換器載置台8aは、同図
(ハ)に示す様に、拡管後の熱交換器6を載置した状態
で前記熱交換器供給装置2側で下降した状態で待機する
こととなる。Therefore, the other heat exchanger mounting table 8a, which has been moved in the horizontal direction between the heat exchanger supply device 2 and the heat exchanger return device 4 in order to exchange the positions, is shown in FIG. As shown in (2), the heat exchanger 6 after pipe expansion is placed on the heat exchanger supply device 2 and stands by in a state of being lowered.
【0034】従って、作業者は無理な姿勢等を全く強要
することなく拡管後の熱交換器6を熱交換器載置台8a上
より容易に、しかも瞬時に取り出す(矢印J)ことが出
来るのである。Accordingly, the operator can easily and instantly take out the expanded heat exchanger 6 from the heat exchanger mounting table 8a (arrow J) without forcing the posture or the like at all. .
【0035】よって、上記一連の工程を繰り返すことで
作業に携わる作業者に無理な姿勢等を全く強要すること
なく拡管前の熱交換器6を、熱交換器供給装置2の搬送
可能位置より低い位置で停止した熱交換器載置台8aに載
置して順次拡管装置10に供給することが出来るだけでな
く、拡管後の熱交換器6も、熱交換器返送装置4の搬送
可能位置より低い位置で停止した熱交換器載置台8aより
容易に取り出すことが出来ると共に、上記一連の作業を
拡管装置10の一方向に位置する熱交換器供給装置2又は
熱交換器返送装置4の何れか一方の一端側のみで集中し
て行うことで、搬送時間等に係る一連の時間ロスやその
為の労働力に携わる余分な人員や、該人員に係る人件費
等の諸問題を全て解消すると共に、熱交換器の搬送及び
拡管工程が一体となった拡管作業の完全自動化を図るこ
とが出来るのである。Therefore, by repeating the above-described series of steps, the heat exchanger 6 before pipe expansion is lower than the transportable position of the heat exchanger supply device 2 without forcing the worker involved in the work to take any unreasonable posture or the like. Not only can it be mounted on the heat exchanger mounting table 8a stopped at the position and sequentially supplied to the pipe expansion device 10, but also the heat exchanger 6 after expansion is lower than the transportable position of the heat exchanger return device 4. It can be easily taken out from the heat exchanger mounting table 8a stopped at the position, and the above series of operations can be performed by either the heat exchanger supply device 2 or the heat exchanger return device 4 located in one direction of the pipe expansion device 10. By concentrating only at one end, a series of time loss related to transport time and extra personnel involved in the labor force for it, and all problems such as labor costs related to the personnel are eliminated, The heat exchanger transport and pipe expansion processes are integrated. It was that it is able to achieve complete automation of the expanded work.
【0036】尚、上記実施例に於いて、熱交換器受台
は、熱交換器供給装置及び熱交換器返送装置のコンベア
上に載置されて搬送されるが、例えば、該コンベア上に
熱交換器受台を一定の間隔で、且つ該コンベアの移動方
向に一定の距離のみ保持可能とする受台保持具(図示せ
ず)が設けられていてもよく、この場合には、熱交換器
保持装置の保持体と共に、確実で、しかも安定した熱交
換器の搬送を行うことが出来る。In the above embodiment, the heat exchanger receiver is placed and conveyed on the conveyors of the heat exchanger supply device and the heat exchanger return device. A pedestal holder (not shown) that can hold the exchanger pedestal at a fixed interval and only for a fixed distance in the moving direction of the conveyor may be provided. In this case, the heat exchanger The transfer of the heat exchanger can be performed reliably and stably together with the holder of the holding device.
【0037】更に、上記実施例に於いて、搬送装置を構
成する熱交換器供給装置及び熱交換器返送装置の夫々に
は、熱交換器を載置した熱交換器載置台を順次搬送する
コンベアが具備されてなるが、必ずしも熱交換器を搬送
する手段がコンベアである必要はなく、例えば、図5に
示す様に、熱交換器又は該熱交換器を載置する熱交換器
受台が、上記夫々の装置に並設された回転ローラーや回
転ボール体(図示せず)上を自由状態で移動自在に載置
され、しかも該熱交換器を保持する熱交換器保持装置の
往復動だけで夫々の装置上を一方向から他方向へと搬送
される構成であってもよく、この場合には、熱交換器供
給装置及び熱交換器返送装置の夫々を簡略化して設備費
を低減することが可能となるばかりか、複数の放熱フィ
ンに挿通された管とから形成されることで一寸した振動
等により容易に変形しうる熱交換器を変形させることな
くより確実に、しかも強固に保持して搬送することが出
来る。Further, in the above embodiment, each of the heat exchanger supply device and the heat exchanger return device constituting the transfer device is provided with a conveyor for sequentially transferring the heat exchanger mounting table on which the heat exchanger is mounted. However, the means for transporting the heat exchanger need not necessarily be a conveyor. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a heat exchanger or a heat exchanger cradle on which the heat exchanger is mounted is provided. And a heat exchanger holding device for holding the heat exchanger, which is movably mounted in a free state on a rotating roller or a rotating ball (not shown) arranged in parallel with each of the above devices. May be conveyed from one direction to the other in each device. In this case, each of the heat exchanger supply device and the heat exchanger return device is simplified to reduce equipment costs. Not only is possible but also a tube inserted through multiple radiating fins More reliably without deforming the heat exchanger which can be easily deformed by an inch to vibration or the like by being formed from, yet can be conveyed firmly held.
【0038】更に、上記の如く熱交換器供給装置及び熱
交換器返送装置の夫々の搬送手段に回転ローラーを用い
た場合に於いて、例えば、該回転ローラーが永久磁石や
電磁石、又は吸引エアー等の吸着手段を具備すると共
に、前記熱交換器を載置する熱交換器受台又は熱交換器
そのものを吸着手段を介して吸着し、一方向から他方向
へと搬送する構成であってもよく、この場合には、搬送
される熱交換器受台又は熱交換器そのものを吸着手段を
介して吸着して一方から他方向へと順次搬送するため
に、特殊な保持装置等を用いずとも載置された熱交換器
又は熱交換器受台の間隔や搬送時の位置ずれを確実に防
止してスムーズな搬送を行うことが出来る。Further, in the case where rotating rollers are used for the respective transport means of the heat exchanger supply device and the heat exchanger returning device as described above, for example, the rotating rollers may be a permanent magnet, an electromagnet, a suction air or the like. And a heat exchanger receiving table or the heat exchanger itself on which the heat exchanger is mounted may be adsorbed via the adsorption means, and may be transported from one direction to the other. In this case, the heat exchanger cradle or the heat exchanger itself to be conveyed is adsorbed via the adsorbing means and is sequentially conveyed from one direction to the other without using a special holding device or the like. The gap between the placed heat exchangers or the heat exchanger receivers and the displacement at the time of transfer can be reliably prevented, and smooth transfer can be performed.
【0039】更に、上記実施例に於いて、熱交換器は熱
交換器受台に載置されてなるが、必ずしも、熱交換器が
熱交換器受台に載置される必要はなく、又熱交換器の具
体的な形状や大きさのみならず、更に熱交換器受台の有
無も決して限定されないのは言うまでもない。Further, in the above embodiment, the heat exchanger is mounted on the heat exchanger pedestal, but the heat exchanger does not necessarily need to be mounted on the heat exchanger pedestal. It goes without saying that not only the specific shape and size of the heat exchanger but also the presence / absence of the heat exchanger cradle are not limited.
【0040】更に、上記実施例に於いて、搬送装置を構
成する熱交換器供給装置、熱交換器取出装置及び熱交換
器返送装置の夫々は、個々に独立した別体で構成されて
なるが、必ずしも夫々の装置が別体である必要はなく、
各装置が略U字状に連結されて一体的に形成された構成
であってもよく、この場合には、搬送装置全体をよりコ
ンパクトに形成することが出来る。Further, in the above embodiment, each of the heat exchanger supply device, the heat exchanger take-out device and the heat exchanger return device constituting the transfer device is constituted as a separate and independent unit. , Each device does not necessarily have to be separate,
Each device may be connected in a substantially U-shape to be integrally formed. In this case, the entire transport device can be formed more compactly.
【0041】更に、上記実施例に於いて、熱交換器が載
置される熱交換器受台は前記夫々の装置のコンベア(搬
送手段)上を該コンベアの移動と共に順次移動する構成
からなるが、例えば、該熱交換器受台が、各装置のコン
ベア(搬送手段)上を所定の間隔で複数並列状態で搬送
される構成であってもよく、この場合には、所定時間内
の熱交換器の拡管数量を飛躍的に向上させることが出来
るが、この際拡管装置の往復作動体には、複数並列状態
で搬送されてくる熱交換器の管に対応する数の拡管用の
マンドレルが吊設されているのは言うまでもない。Further, in the above embodiment, the heat exchanger receiving table on which the heat exchanger is mounted is configured to sequentially move on the conveyor (transporting means) of each of the above devices together with the movement of the conveyor. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the heat exchanger receivers are conveyed in parallel on a conveyor (conveying means) of each device at predetermined intervals, and in this case, heat exchange within a predetermined time In this case, the number of mandrels for expansion corresponding to the number of heat exchanger tubes conveyed in parallel are suspended on the reciprocating member of the expansion device. Needless to say, it is provided.
【0042】又、上記熱交換器受台は、熱交換器を起立
させて保持してなるが、熱交換器に挿通された管の端部
を嵌入して該熱交換器を保持するレシーバが具備されて
いてもよく、この場合には、熱交換器を安定した状態で
起立させて保持することが出来るが、該熱交換器受台の
具体的な形状や熱交換器の保持機構等の構成のみなら
ず、該熱交換器受台の有無も決して限定されないのは言
うまでもない。The heat exchanger receiver is configured to hold the heat exchanger standing upright. The receiver for holding the heat exchanger by fitting the end of a tube inserted into the heat exchanger is provided. May be provided, in which case the heat exchanger can be stood upright and held in a stable state, but the specific shape of the heat exchanger cradle and the heat exchanger holding mechanism etc. It goes without saying that not only the configuration but also the presence or absence of the heat exchanger cradle is not limited.
【0043】更に、上記実施例に於いて、熱交換器取出
装置は、油圧モーターの動力を倍増する減速機構と、該
減速機構に設けられた回転支軸を介して回転するターン
テーブルとからなり、しかも該ターンテーブルには、該
ターンテーブル上に載置された熱交換器を固定する一対
の熱交換器固定装置が対向すべく設けられてなるが、例
えば、ターンテーブルがシリンダーを介してのリンク機
構やラックアンドピニオン等を介して回転する構成であ
ってもよく、又電動機を介して回転する構成であっても
よく、この場合には、特に冬場に於ける油圧モーターの
温め装置も必要なく、又その温め作業等の煩雑な工程を
も行うことなく瞬時に、しかも油圧モーター作動時の騒
音等をも全く発することなく環境に優しい熱交換器取出
装置を用いることが出来る。Further, in the above embodiment, the heat exchanger take-out device comprises a speed reducing mechanism for doubling the power of the hydraulic motor, and a turntable which rotates through a rotating shaft provided in the speed reducing mechanism. Further, the turntable is provided with a pair of heat exchanger fixing devices for fixing the heat exchanger mounted on the turntable so as to face each other. It may be configured to rotate via a link mechanism, rack and pinion, etc., or may be configured to rotate via an electric motor. In this case, a device for warming the hydraulic motor, especially in winter, is necessary. Use an environmentally friendly heat exchanger take-out device instantly without any complicated steps such as warming work, and without generating any noise when operating the hydraulic motor. Can.
【0044】更に、上記ターンテーブルに設けられた熱
交換器固定装置が、熱交換器受台又は熱交換器を保持す
べく一対の爪具等をターンテーブルより突出させ、且つ
熱交換器受台又は熱交換器を開放する際には、前記一対
の爪具等をターンテーブル内に格納する構成であっても
よく、具体的な熱交換器固定装置の機構や数量等も決し
て限定されないのは言うまでもない。Further, the heat exchanger fixing device provided on the turntable has a heat exchanger support or a pair of claws or the like protruding from the turntable to hold the heat exchanger. Or, when opening the heat exchanger, the pair of claws and the like may be stored in a turntable, and the specific mechanism and quantity of the heat exchanger fixing device are not limited. Needless to say.
【0045】更に、上記実施例に於いて、拡管装置は、
所謂竪型拡管装置を用いたが、必ずしも竪型拡管装置に
限定されず、例えば、往復作動体を水平方向に往復動さ
せる横型拡管装置であってもよく、この場合には、熱交
換器取出装置を介して拡管装置から取り出される熱交換
器は、拡管装置の上方又は下方の何れかに取り出される
こととなり、必ずしも拡管後の熱交換器が拡管装置の前
方又は後方の何れかに取り出される必要はなく、拡管装
置に対しての熱交換器の取り出し方向も決して限定され
ない。Further, in the above embodiment, the pipe expanding device is
Although a so-called vertical tube expansion device was used, the invention is not necessarily limited to the vertical tube expansion device. For example, a horizontal tube expansion device that reciprocates a reciprocating member in a horizontal direction may be used. The heat exchanger taken out of the pipe expansion device via the device is taken out either above or below the pipe expansion device, and the heat exchanger after pipe expansion is necessarily taken out either in front of or behind the pipe expansion device. However, the direction in which the heat exchanger is taken out of the pipe expanding device is not limited.
【0046】更に、上記実施例に於いて、搬送装置の近
傍には、搬送装置を構成する熱交換器供給装置及び熱交
換器返送装置を介して搬送される熱交換器を保持する保
持体を備えた熱交換器保持装置が所定の間隔で往復動自
在に連設された熱交換器案内移送装置が設けられてなる
が、例えば、熱交換器案内移送装置がターンテーブルの
みに具備され、且つ熱交換器を保持して移送する構成で
あってもよく、又前記熱交換器供給装置及び熱交換器返
送装置夫々のターンテーブル側の一端側だけに設けられ
ていてもよく、該熱交換器案内移送装置の具体的な機
構、配設箇所、数量、形状等も決して限定されず、更に
該熱交換器案内移送装置の有無も決して本発明に於ける
必須の要件でないのは言うまでもない。Further, in the above embodiment, a holder for holding the heat exchanger conveyed via the heat exchanger supply device and the heat exchanger return device constituting the conveyance device is provided near the conveyance device. A heat exchanger guide transfer device is provided in which the provided heat exchanger holding device is reciprocally movable at predetermined intervals.For example, the heat exchanger guide transfer device is provided only on the turntable, and The heat exchanger may be configured to hold and transfer the heat exchanger, or the heat exchanger may be provided only at one end on the turntable side of the heat exchanger supply device and the heat exchanger return device. The specific mechanism, location, quantity, shape, etc. of the guide transfer device are not limited at all, and it goes without saying that the presence or absence of the heat exchanger guide transfer device is not an essential requirement in the present invention.
【0047】更に、上記実施例に於いて、載置台昇降装
置には、前記熱交換器供給装置及び熱交換器返送装置の
夫々に対応する一対の熱交換器載置台が設けられ、且つ
該一対の熱交換器載置台が互いに逆方向で昇降動作を繰
り返し、しかも該熱交換器載置台の夫々が、互いに逆方
向で昇降動作を繰り返す前後何れかに互いの位置を入れ
替えるべく、前記熱交換器供給装置と熱交換器返送装置
との間を水平方向に移動するが、必ずしも本発明に於け
る必須の要件ではなく、要は、少なくとも熱交換器返送
装置と熱交換器供給装置の夫々の一端側に、熱交換器載
置台に載置された拡管前の熱交換器を前記熱交換器供給
装置の搬送可能位置まで上昇させて該熱交換器供給装置
へと移送し、且つ拡管後の熱交換器を前記熱交換器返送
装置より離脱させるべく熱交換器載置台に載置して下降
させる載置台昇降装置が設けられていれば一連の拡管工
程作業に携わる作業を常に拡管装置の一方向で集中して
行うことが出来るのである。Further, in the above embodiment, the mounting table elevating device is provided with a pair of heat exchanger mounting tables respectively corresponding to the heat exchanger supply device and the heat exchanger return device. The heat exchanger mounting table repeats the raising and lowering operation in the opposite direction to each other, and furthermore, each of the heat exchanger mounting tables exchanges positions before and after repeating the raising and lowering operation in the opposite direction to each other. Although it moves horizontally between the supply device and the heat exchanger return device, it is not necessarily a requirement of the present invention, and at least one end of each of the heat exchanger return device and the heat exchanger supply device. On the side, the heat exchanger before expansion placed on the heat exchanger mounting table is raised to a transportable position of the heat exchanger supply device and transferred to the heat exchanger supply device, and the heat after expansion is expanded. Remove the heat exchanger from the heat exchanger return device You always can be carried out to concentrate in one direction expanding apparatus if table elevating device to lower by placing the heat exchanger mounting table simply be provided the tasks involved in a series of expanding process work order.
【0048】[0048]
【発明の効果】叙上の様に、本発明は、熱交換器の搬送
装置が、熱交換器を保持すると共に、拡管装置の拡管可
能領域へと搬送する熱交換器供給装置と、拡管可能領域
へと搬送された熱交換器を載置するターンテーブルを具
備する熱交換器取出装置と、ターンテーブルの回転によ
って拡管可能領域から離脱した熱交換器を返送すべく搬
送する熱交換器返送装置とからなり、しかも該熱交換器
返送装置及び熱交換器供給装置の夫々の一端側には、拡
管前の熱交換器を載置して前記熱交換器供給装置の搬送
可能位置まで上昇させて該熱交換器供給装置へと移送
し、且つ拡管後の熱交換器を前記熱交換器返送装置より
離脱させるべく載置して下降する熱交換器載置台を有し
た載置台昇降装置が設けられてなることから、拡管を行
う熱交換器を前記熱交換器載置台に順次載置するだけで
拡管装置への位置決めセット等の作業や拡管後の熱交換
器の拡管装置からの取り出し作業並びに台車等への移し
替え作業等に係る一連の時間ロスやその為の労働力に携
わる余分な人手や、その人手を提供するための作業者に
係る人件費等の諸問題を全て解消すると共に、熱交換器
の搬送及び拡管工程が一体となった拡管作業の完全自動
化を図ることが出来るだけでなく、拡管前の熱交換器の
拡管装置への供給作業及び拡管後の熱交換器の拡管装置
からの取り出し作業を拡管装置の一方向で集中して行う
ことが出来る。As described above, according to the present invention, the heat exchanger conveying device holds the heat exchanger and conveys the heat exchanger to the expandable region of the tube expanding device. Heat exchanger take-out device having a turntable on which a heat exchanger transported to an area is mounted, and a heat exchanger return device for transporting the heat exchanger separated from the expandable area by rotation of the turntable to return the heat exchanger The heat exchanger before the expansion is placed on one end side of each of the heat exchanger return device and the heat exchanger supply device, and the heat exchanger is raised to a transportable position of the heat exchanger supply device. A mounting table elevating device having a heat exchanger mounting table for transferring to the heat exchanger supply device and mounting and descending so as to separate the expanded heat exchanger from the heat exchanger return device is provided. Therefore, the heat exchanger that expands A series of time loss related to work such as positioning and setting to the tube expansion device, removal of the heat exchanger from the tube expansion device after the tube expansion, and transfer to a truck etc. Eliminating all problems such as the extra labor involved in the labor and the labor costs for the workers to provide the labor, and expanding the pipes in a way that integrates the transport and expansion of the heat exchanger. Not only can fully automate the process, but also supply the heat exchanger to the expansion device before expansion and remove the heat exchanger from the expansion device after expansion in one direction. I can do it.
【0049】更に、前記載置台昇降装置には、前記熱交
換器供給装置及び熱交換器返送装置の夫々に対応する一
対の熱交換器載置台が設けられ、且つ該一対の熱交換器
載置台が互いに逆方向で昇降動作を繰り返す場合には、
一連の拡管工程作業に携わる作業者に無理な姿勢等を全
く強要することなく拡管前の熱交換器を、熱交換器供給
装置の搬送可能位置より低い位置で停止した熱交換器載
置台に載置して順次拡管装置に供給することが出来るだ
けでなく、拡管後の熱交換器も、熱交換器返送装置の搬
送可能位置より低い位置で停止した熱交換器載置台より
容易に取り出すことが出来る。Further, the mounting table elevating device is provided with a pair of heat exchanger mounting tables respectively corresponding to the heat exchanger supply device and the heat exchanger returning device, and the pair of heat exchanger mounting tables is provided. If the robot repeatedly moves up and down in the opposite direction,
The heat exchanger before pipe expansion is mounted on the heat exchanger mounting table stopped at a position lower than the transportable position of the heat exchanger supply device without forcing the worker involved in the series of pipe expansion process work to take any unreasonable posture etc. Not only can it be placed and supplied to the pipe expansion device sequentially, but also the heat exchanger after expansion can be easily taken out from the heat exchanger mounting table stopped at a position lower than the transportable position of the heat exchanger return device. I can do it.
【0050】更に、前記熱交換器供給装置と熱交換器返
送装置の夫々に対応すべく位置決めされた熱交換器載置
台の夫々が、互いに逆方向で昇降動作を繰り返す前後何
れかに互いの位置を入れ替えるべく、前記熱交換器供給
装置と熱交換器返送装置との間を水平方向に移動する場
合には、拡管前の熱交換器の拡管装置への供給作業及び
拡管後の熱交換器の拡管装置からの取り出し作業を拡管
装置の一方向に位置する熱交換器供給装置又は熱交換器
返送装置の何れか一方の一端側のみで集中して行うこと
が出来る。Further, each of the heat exchanger mounting tables positioned so as to correspond to each of the heat exchanger supply device and the heat exchanger return device is positioned one before or after the other in a direction opposite to each other before and after repeating the ascending and descending operation. When replacing the heat exchanger supply device and the heat exchanger return device in the horizontal direction to replace the heat exchanger, the work of supplying the heat exchanger to the expansion device before expansion and the heat exchanger after expansion. The removal operation from the pipe expansion device can be concentrated on only one end of one of the heat exchanger supply device and the heat exchanger return device located in one direction of the pipe expansion device.
【0051】従って、熱交換器の拡管工程の完全自動化
を必要最小限の人員で行え得るという極めて優れた熱交
換器の搬送装置を提供することが出来るという格別な効
果を有するに至った。Therefore, the present invention has a remarkable effect that it is possible to provide an extremely excellent heat exchanger transport device that can completely automate the heat exchanger tube expansion process with a minimum number of personnel.
【図1】本発明の熱交換器の搬送装置を示し、同図
(イ)は正面図、同図(ロ)は平面図。FIG. 1 shows a transfer device for a heat exchanger of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is a front view and FIG. 1B is a plan view.
【図2】本発明の熱交換器の搬送装置に設けられた載置
台昇降装置の作動状態を示し、同図(イ)、(ロ)、
(ハ)は正面図。FIGS. 2A and 2B show an operation state of a mounting table elevating device provided in the transfer device of the heat exchanger of the present invention.
(C) is a front view.
【図3】本発明の熱交換器の搬送装置に設けられた載置
台昇降装置の作動状態を示し、同図(イ)、(ロ)、
(ハ)は正面図。FIG. 3 shows an operation state of a mounting table elevating device provided in the transfer device of the heat exchanger of the present invention.
(C) is a front view.
【図4】本発明の熱交換器の搬送装置の平面図。FIG. 4 is a plan view of a transfer device for a heat exchanger according to the present invention.
【図5】本発明の熱交換器の搬送装置の他の実施例を示
す正面図。FIG. 5 is a front view showing another embodiment of the heat exchanger transport device of the present invention.
【図6】従来の拡管装置の斜視図。FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a conventional pipe expanding device.
【図7】従来の拡管装置に於ける熱交換器のセット時の
状態を示す側面図。FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state at the time of setting a heat exchanger in a conventional pipe expanding apparatus.
【符号の説明】 1…熱交換器の搬送装置 2…熱交換器供給装置 2a…供給コンベア 3…熱交換器取出装置 3a…ターンテーブル 4…熱交換器返送装置 4a…返送コンベア 6…熱交換器 7…熱交換器案内移送装置[Explanation of Signs] 1 ... Heat exchanger transport device 2 ... Heat exchanger supply device 2a ... Supply conveyor 3 ... Heat exchanger take-out device 3a ... Turntable 4 ... Heat exchanger return device 4a ... Return conveyor 6 ... Heat exchange Unit 7: Heat exchanger guide transfer device
Claims (3)
ルを圧入可能とすべく該マンドレルを前記管に対向させ
て往復動する往復作動体(11)を具備した拡管装置(10)の
近傍に配設される熱交換器の搬送装置(1) であって、該
搬送装置(1) が、前記往復作動体(11)の往復動方向と交
差する一方向から前記熱交換器(6) を保持すると共に、
前記拡管装置(10)の拡管可能領域へと搬送する熱交換器
供給装置(2) と、該熱交換器供給装置(2) を介して拡管
可能領域へと搬送された熱交換器(6) を載置するターン
テーブル(3a)を、前記往復作動体(11)に対向して具備す
る熱交換器取出装置(3) と、該往復作動体(11)を介して
拡管され、且つ前記ターンテーブル(3a)の回転によって
拡管可能領域から離脱した熱交換器(6) を保持すると共
に、前記拡管装置(10)の一方向に返送すべく搬送する熱
交換器返送装置(4)とからなり、しかも該熱交換器返送
装置(4) 及び熱交換器供給装置(2) の夫々の一端側に
は、拡管前の熱交換器(6) を載置して前記熱交換器供給
装置(2) の搬送可能位置まで上昇させて該熱交換器供給
装置(2) へと移送し、且つ拡管後の熱交換器(6) を前記
熱交換器返送装置(4) より離脱させるべく載置して下降
する熱交換器載置台(8a)を有した載置台昇降装置(8) が
設けられてなることを特徴とする熱交換器の搬送装置。An expansion device (10) including a reciprocating member (11) that reciprocates a mandrel for expansion so as to be able to press-fit a mandrel for expansion into a tube of a heat exchanger (6) so that the mandrel can be pressed into the tube. A transfer device (1) for a heat exchanger disposed in the vicinity of the heat exchanger (1), wherein the transfer device (1) is disposed in a direction crossing a reciprocating direction of the reciprocating member (11). 6) while holding
A heat exchanger supply device (2) for transporting to the expandable region of the pipe expansion device (10); and a heat exchanger (6) transported to the expandable region via the heat exchanger supply device (2). A heat exchanger take-out device (3) provided with a turntable (3a) on which the reciprocating member (11) is placed, and a tube expanded via the reciprocating member (11); and A heat exchanger return device (4) for holding the heat exchanger (6) separated from the expandable area by the rotation of the table (3a) and transporting the heat exchanger (10) to return in one direction. In addition, a heat exchanger (6) before pipe expansion is mounted on one end side of each of the heat exchanger return device (4) and the heat exchanger supply device (2), and the heat exchanger supply device (2 ) And transferred to the heat exchanger supply device (2), and the expanded heat exchanger (6) is placed so as to be detached from the heat exchanger return device (4). Conveying apparatus of the heat exchanger, characterized in that table elevating device mounting having a heat exchanger mounting base (8a) descending (8) is provided.
換器供給装置(2) 及び熱交換器返送装置(4) の夫々に対
応する一対の熱交換器載置台(8a)が設けられ、且つ該一
対の熱交換器載置台(8a)が互いに逆方向で昇降動作を繰
り返す構成からなる請求項1記載の熱交換器の搬送装
置。A pair of heat exchanger mounting tables (8a) respectively corresponding to the heat exchanger supply device (2) and the heat exchanger return device (4) are provided in the mounting table elevating device (8). 2. The heat exchanger transport device according to claim 1, wherein the pair of heat exchanger mounting tables (8a) are provided in such a manner that the pair of heat exchanger mounting tables (8a) repeatedly move up and down in opposite directions.
送装置(4) の夫々に対応すべく位置決めされた熱交換器
載置台(8a)の夫々が、互いに逆方向で昇降動作を繰り返
す前後何れかに互いの位置を入れ替えるべく、前記熱交
換器供給装置(2) と熱交換器返送装置(4) との間を水平
方向に移動する請求項2記載の熱交換器の搬送装置。3. A heat exchanger mounting table (8a) positioned so as to correspond to each of the heat exchanger supply device (2) and the heat exchanger return device (4) is moved up and down in directions opposite to each other. 3. The transfer of the heat exchanger according to claim 2, wherein the heat exchanger is horizontally moved between the heat exchanger supply device (2) and the heat exchanger return device (4) so as to exchange the positions before or after repeating the steps. apparatus.
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