JP2773022B2 - Handling equipment for fragile objects - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for handling fragile objects, and particularly to gripping and transporting objects having fragile mechanical properties, such as compression molded products formed by compressing powder without breaking. The present invention relates to an apparatus for performing the above.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, when handling a fragile object, an operator grasps and transports the object one by one using tweezers. When handling a fragile object, there was a problem that skill was required, and it took time and effort.

[0003]

Accordingly, the present invention provides
It is an object of the present invention to provide a device capable of grasping and transporting an object having fragile mechanical characteristics without manual operation.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a pair of leaf springs for gripping a fragile object and a cushion provided on each of the leaf springs for weakening the impact at the time of gripping. Material, an actuator that opens and closes the pair of leaf springs in parallel, and a mechanism that moves the actuator, and the pair of leaf springs is the sum of the thicknesses of the cushion members provided on the leaf springs by the actuator. It is characterized by a fragile object handling device configured to close to a position where the width remains.

[0005] The cushioning material is preferably characterized by a device for handling a fragile material formed of rubber or sponge.

[0006]

[Function] A fragile object is placed between a pair of leaf springs at a position where it comes into contact with the cushion material, an actuator is operated to close the pair of leaf springs in parallel, and the fragile object is gripped only by the repulsive force of the leaf spring. . The fragile object is transported by moving the actuator by the transport unit.

At this time, the cushion and the leaf spring reduce the impact acting on the fragile object and adjust the force, so that the fragile object can be transported without being damaged.

[0008]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of a compression molded product handled by the apparatus of the present invention.

Reference numerals 1a and 1b denote a pair of opposing leaf springs, which are connected to the air chuck 3. Therefore, by operating the air chuck 3, the air chuck 3 can be opened and closed in parallel. Reference numerals 2a and 2b denote cushion members, which are provided to face the lower ends of the leaf springs 1a and 1b, respectively, and are preferably formed of rubber, sponge, or the like. Reference numeral 5 denotes a transport unit to which the air chuck 3 is connected via a plate 4.

In the apparatus constructed as described above, the pair of leaf springs 1a, 1b actuate the air chuck 3 to provide the cushion members 2a, 2b provided on the leaf springs.
It is configured to close to a position where the total width of the thicknesses remains. That is, when the leaf springs 1a and 1b are closed without the compression-molded product 6 and the end surfaces of the cushion members 2a and 2b come into contact with each other, the pair of leaf springs 1a and 1b reach a position corresponding to the total width of the cushion members. Of the closing stroke.
Then, with the leaf springs 1a and 1b opened by operating the air chuck 3, the compression molded product 6 is moved to the cushion members 2a and 2b.
When the air spring 3 is installed between the two, the air chuck 3 operates to move the pair of leaf springs 1a and 1b in a direction to close in parallel. Here, since the pair of leaf springs 1a and 1b is configured to close to a position where the total width of the thicknesses of the cushion members 2a and 2b provided on the leaf springs remains, the leaf springs 1a and 1b are moved to the above positions. Accordingly, the leaf springs 1a and 1b bend by the thickness of the compression molded product 6, and the compression molded product 6 is gripped only by the repulsive force of the leaf springs 1a and 1b themselves. The cushion members 2a and 2b absorb the shock when the leaf springs 1a and 1b close, and assist the grip by friction. After being gripped, the compression-molded product 6 is carried by the transport unit 5.

The present apparatus is combined with a transport unit (not shown) for transporting in a vertical direction or a parallel direction, and constitutes a fully automatic handling device from a control unit (not shown).

[0012]

As described in detail above, according to the apparatus for handling fragile objects of the present invention, extremely fragile products can be automatically handled without damage.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a compression molded product.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a leaf spring 1b leaf spring 2a cushion material 2b cushion material 3 air chuck 4 plate 5 transport section 6 compression molded product

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A pair of leaf springs for gripping a fragile object, a cushion member provided on each of the leaf springs for weakening an impact at the time of gripping, and an actuator for opening and closing the pair of leaf springs in parallel. And a mechanism for transporting the actuator, and wherein the pair of leaf springs is configured to be closed by the actuator to a position where the total width of the thickness of each cushion material provided on the leaf spring remains. Handling equipment for fragile objects. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the cushion member is formed of rubber or sponge.