JP2765297B2 - Door transfer equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a door transporting apparatus which is used for supporting and transporting a door having a hinge for connecting to a vehicle body at a front edge thereof, for example, in an automobile manufacturing plant.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of transfer equipment, for example, a structure as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 53-8884 has been provided. That is, the door hanger is made movable by an overhead power and free conveyor, and the door hanger supports the door for transport. During the transportation, various operations are performed on the door, and the completed door is connected to the body by transferring the door hanger to the branch conveyor.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional configuration, since the door is always transported in a fixed supporting position with respect to the door hanger, various operations on the door may be performed in an unreasonable position. In some cases, the operation by the automation device cannot be adopted.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a door transfer facility which has a simple structure and can freely change the support posture of a door.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, a door conveying apparatus according to the present invention is a door conveying apparatus having a hinge at a front edge for connecting to a vehicle body, the door conveying apparatus being supported and guided by a rail. A movable body that is movable on a fixed path is provided, and a support unit that is connected to the hinge of the door via a vertical pin is provided on a holder that is integrated with the movable body.

[0006]

According to the structure of the present invention, the door can be connected to the support by connecting the hinge on the door side to the support by the vertical pin while having a simple structure in which only the support is provided on the support. Can be rotated around the vertical pin, and the posture (orientation) can be arbitrarily changed between a posture positioned inside the holding body and a posture positioned outside the holding body.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. Reference numeral 1 denotes a hanging transfer device which is an example of a door transfer facility using a moving body, and is supported and guided by a trolley guide rail 2, a trolley drive device rail 3 erected thereabove, and the trolley guide rail 2. A trolley device 4 as an example of a moving body to be moved, and a holder 5 integrated with the trolley device 4
And a traveling drive device (such as a chain conveyor) 6 guided by the trolley drive device rail 3.

The trolley device 4 includes a front trolley 10
And a pair of front and rear free trolleys 11 and 12, and a rear trolley 13
And a connecting rod 14 for connecting between the front trolley 10 and the free trolley 11, and a connecting rod 15 for connecting between the free trolley 12 and the rear trolley 13, and a trunnion continuously provided downward from both free trolleys 11, 12. And a connecting frame 18 for connecting the connecting pins 16 and 17. Each of the trolleys 10, 11, 12,
Reference numeral 13 includes a guide wheel 19 and a lateral run-out preventing wheel 20, respectively, so that the trolley device 4 is movable on a fixed path 21.

The front trolley 10 has a passive body 22 that can be disengaged from the transmission 7 from the traveling drive unit 6 so as to be able to move up and down. An operation lever 24 that is freely mounted extends forward. The rear end of the operation lever 24 and the lower end of the passive body 22 are connected via a pin. Therefore, the operating lever 24 and the passive body 22 are linked so that the passive body 22 moves downward when the front end of the operating lever 24 moves upward.

[0010] The front trolley 7 has a hold dog 25 located behind the passive body 22 at the upper rear end.
This hold dog 25 is configured to swing back and forth,
Normally, the upper end is urged so as to protrude into the moving path of the transmission 7. The other rear trolley 13 is
A cam tail 26 for moving the operation lever 24 upward is extended rearward.

The holding body 5 is provided between a front vertical member 27 vertically extending from the front end of the connecting frame 18 and below the front trolley 10 and an intermediate portion of the connecting frame 18 and between the free trolleys 11 and 12. And a rear vertical member 28 vertically suspended from the position. Supports 29 and 30 are provided rearward from the middle and lower portions on the back of the vertical members 27 and 28, and through holes 31 and 32 are formed in the supports 29 and 30 in the vertical direction. I have.

The front door 35 and the rear door 36 are provided with hinges 37, 38 for connecting to a vehicle body (not shown) at predetermined positions on the front edge thereof. Connection holes 39 and 40 are formed. Connection hole for both hinges 37, 38
39 and 40 can freely communicate with the through holes 31 and 32 of the support portions 29 and 30. By passing the vertical pins 41 and 42 through the communication portions, the front door 35 and the rear door 36 And are rotatably connected.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described. Normal,
The traveling of the trolley device 4 is performed by engaging the transmission 7 with the passive body 22 as shown in FIG. At this time, the operation lever 24 has its front end moved downward. When the trolley device 4 attempts to run away during such running, the runaway is prevented because the hold dog 25 contacts the transmission 7.

The front door 35 and the rear door for the trolley device 4 side
The loading of 36, connecting holes 39, 40 of its hinges 37, 38,
This can be performed by vertically communicating with the through holes 31 and 32 of the support portions 29 and 30 and passing the vertical pins 41 and 42 through the communication portions.

The front door 35 and the rear door 36 supported on the holding body 5 in this manner are rotated around the vertical pins 41 and 42 and positioned in the holding body 5, and thus, FIGS. 3. As shown by the solid line in FIG. 4, the longitudinal direction of the front door 35 and the rear door 36 can be oriented along the fixed path 21, so that the intended conveyance can be performed in this state, and the front door 35 and the rear Various operations suitable for the door 36 are performed in that direction.

When changing the direction of the front door 35 or the rear door 36 to perform work, the front door 35 or the rear door 36 is
It is rotated around 42 and positioned outside the holder 5. Thereby, as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 4, the posture (direction) of the front door 35 and the rear door 36 with respect to the holder 5 can be arbitrarily changed, and various operations can be performed in such posture. At this time, for example, by changing the directions of the front door 35 and the rear door 36 by a robot, various operations such as welding can be easily performed by the automation device.

After the desired work in an arbitrary posture is completed in this manner, the front door 35 and the rear door 36 are returned to the direction along the fixed path 21 in the same manner as described above. Obtained and transported. Note that the posture (orientation) with respect to the holder 5 can be arbitrarily set even when loading the front door 35 or the rear door 36 with respect to the trolley device 4 or when unloading the completed front door 35 or rear door 36.

In the above-described embodiment, the type of handling two doors on the right or left side of the four-door vehicle, that is, the front door 35 and the rear door 36 is shown. This corresponds to the two-door vehicle as shown in FIG. One door may be used to handle four doors as shown in FIG. 6, or two doors may be used to handle a four-door car as shown in FIG. The type which handles two doors corresponding to a door car may be sufficient.

In the above embodiment, the trolley device 4 is used as the moving body.
Is shown, but this may be a floor conveyor device using a cart as a moving body. In addition, the passive body 22 is disengaged from the transmission 7, but this may be reversed.

[0020]

According to the present invention having the above structure, the door is hinged to the support by connecting the hinge on the door side to the support with a vertical pin, while having a simple structure in which only the support is provided on the holder. The posture (orientation) can be arbitrarily changed between a posture positioned inside the holding body and a posture positioned outside the holding body by rotating around the vertical pin with respect to the holding body. Therefore, various operations on the door can be easily performed in a comfortable posture, and operations by the automation device can be easily adopted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the hanging transport device.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the hanging transport device.

FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view showing the same transport state.

FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing another conveyance state of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view showing still another conveyance state of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view showing still another conveyance state of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hanging conveyance apparatus (conveyance equipment) 2 Trolley guide rail 4 Trolley apparatus (moving body) 5 Holder 21 Constant path 29,30 Support part 31,32 Through hole 35 Front door 36 Rear door 37,38 Hinge 39,40 Connection hole 41,42 Vertical pin

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A door transporting device having a hinge for connecting to a vehicle body at a front edge thereof, wherein a moving body supported and guided by a rail and movable on a fixed path is provided, and the moving body is integrated with the moving body. A door transporting facility, wherein a supporting portion that can be connected to a hinge of the door via a vertical pin is provided on the holding body.