JP2883846B2 - Cap temporary fastening device - Google Patents
Cap temporary fastening deviceInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術の分野】本発明は、キャップ仮締め
装置に関し、詳細には、ねじ込み式キャップを、容器の
口部分に対して仮締めするキャップ仮締め装置に関す
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cap temporary fastening device, and more particularly to a cap temporary fastening device for temporarily fastening a screw-type cap to a mouth portion of a container.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】ライン上を連続して搬送される容器の、
ねじ山が形成された口部分に、ねじ込み式のキャップを
ねじ込むための種々のキャップねじ込み装置が提案され
ている。例えば、まず、ねじ式キャップを、ねじ山が形
成された容器の口部分に被せて、あるいは、ねじ式キャ
ップを容器の口部分に被せて更に軽くねじ込む仮締めを
行った後、モータ等を備えたキャップねじ込み装置を用
いて、ネジ式キャップを所定トルクで締め付ける本締め
を行うキャップねじ込み装置がある。上述のような仮締
めを行うためのキャップ仮締め装置として、ライン上を
搬送される容器の口部分に被せられたキャップの側方
に、容器搬送方向に沿って延びる仮締め用の細長い板状
部材を配置し、容器の口部分に被せられたねじ式のキャ
ップの側面を、この細長い部材と接触させた状態で、容
器をライン上で搬送し、キャップと細長い部材の間の接
触により、ねじ式のキャップを回転させて、キャップの
仮締めを行うキャップ仮締め装置が提案されている。キ
ャップの側面全体にわたって、上下方向（キャップの高
さ方向）に延びる歯が形成されたキャップの仮締めを行
う場合には、仮締め用の細長い部材の、キャップの側面
と接触する面の全面にわたり、キャップ側面に形成され
た歯と噛み合わせ可能な歯を形成して、キャップの側面
の歯を細長い部材の歯と噛み合わせた状態で、キャップ
が被せられた容器をラインに沿って搬送して、キャップ
を回転させて、キャップの仮締めが行われるようにして
いる。2. Description of the Related Art Containers conveyed continuously on a line,
Various cap screwing devices have been proposed for screwing a screw-type cap into a threaded mouth. For example, first, the screw-type cap is put on the mouth portion of the container in which the screw thread is formed, or the screw-type cap is put on the mouth portion of the container, and then temporarily tightened and lightly tightened. There is a cap screwing device that performs a final tightening by tightening a screw-type cap with a predetermined torque using the cap screwing device. As a cap temporary tightening device for performing the above-described temporary tightening, an elongate plate for temporary tightening that extends along the container transport direction beside a cap covered on a mouth portion of the container transported on the line. The member is arranged, the container is conveyed on a line in a state where the side surface of the screw type cap put on the mouth portion of the container is in contact with the elongated member, and the screw is formed by the contact between the cap and the elongated member. There has been proposed a cap temporary tightening device for temporarily tightening the cap by rotating a cap. When temporarily tightening a cap having teeth extending in the vertical direction (the height direction of the cap) over the entire side surface of the cap, the entire surface of the elongated member for temporary tightening that comes into contact with the side surface of the cap is used. Forming teeth that can be engaged with the teeth formed on the side of the cap, and while the teeth on the side of the cap are engaged with the teeth of the elongated member, transport the container covered with the cap along the line. By rotating the cap, the cap is temporarily tightened.
【０００３】この種の装置では、容器の口部分に被せら
れたキャップと細長い部材との接触による仮締めが開始
されるときの、キャップの内周に形成されたネジ山と、
容器の口部分に形成されたネジ山との相対的な位置関係
は、一定ではない。したがって、キャップの回転が始ま
るとすぐに、キャップのネジ山の始端と、容器の口部分
のネジ山の始端とが係合して仮締めが開始されるとは、
限らず、キャップが、容器の口部分に被せられた状態
で、例えば１８０°空回りした後、キャップのネジ山の
始端と、容器の口部分のネジ山の始端とが係合し、仮締
めが開始される場合もある。このため、この細長い部材
の容器搬送方向に沿った長さは、キャップの仮締めに必
要最小限の長さよりも長く設定されている。[0003] In this type of device, a screw thread formed on the inner periphery of the cap when the temporary fastening by contact between the cap and the elongated member put on the mouth portion of the container is started,
The relative positional relationship with the thread formed at the mouth of the container is not constant. Therefore, as soon as the rotation of the cap starts, the start end of the thread of the cap and the start end of the thread of the mouth portion of the container are engaged and the temporary fastening is started,
Not limited to this, after the cap is put on the mouth portion of the container, for example, after 180 ° idling, the start end of the thread of the cap and the start end of the thread of the mouth portion of the container are engaged, and the temporary tightening is performed. May be started. For this reason, the length of the elongated member in the container transport direction is set to be longer than the minimum length necessary for temporarily tightening the cap.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】キャップの側面の歯
と、細長い部材の歯との噛み合わせによって、キャップ
に与えられる回転トルクの大きさは、キャップを仮締め
する大きさしかない。したがって、細長い部材の、容器
搬送方向上流側部分との接触により、キャップの仮締め
が完了してしまった場合、すなわち、容器搬送方向上流
側部分の歯との噛み合いにより、キャップが仮締めに相
当する分だけ回転してしまった場合には、キャップ側面
の歯が、細長い部材の容器搬送方向下流側部分の歯と噛
み合った状態で、容器が搬送方向下流側に搬送されて
も、キャップは、それ以上、回転することができず、キ
ャップ側面の歯および／または細長い部材の容器搬送方
向下流側部分の歯が、相手側の歯によって、削られるこ
とになる。この結果、キャップおよび／または細長い部
材が破損し、さらに、一方まはた両方の歯が削られたこ
とによって生成された削り屑が、容器内に異物として混
入するおそれがあり、問題である。本発明は上記問題を
解決するためになされたものであり、簡単な構成で、異
物の発生を極力抑えることができるキャップ仮締め装置
を提供することを目的とする。The amount of rotational torque applied to the cap by the engagement of the teeth on the side of the cap with the teeth of the elongated member is only large enough to temporarily tighten the cap. Therefore, when the temporary fastening of the cap is completed due to the contact of the elongated member with the upstream portion in the container transport direction, that is, the cap is equivalent to the temporary fastening due to the engagement with the teeth of the upstream portion in the container transport direction. If the container is transported downstream in the transport direction in a state where the teeth on the side of the cap are meshed with the teeth on the downstream portion in the container transport direction of the elongated member, the cap is The tooth on the side of the cap and / or the tooth on the downstream side of the elongated member in the container transport direction cannot be further rotated, and the tooth on the counterpart side is shaved. As a result, the cap and / or the elongated member may be broken, and shavings generated by cutting one or both teeth may be mixed as foreign matter into the container, which is a problem. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problem, and has as its object to provide a cap temporary tightening device capable of minimizing the generation of foreign matters with a simple configuration.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明のかかる目的は、
ライン上を搬送される容器の口部分に被せられ、側面の
全周にわたって縦方向に延びる歯が形成されたねじ込み
式キャップを、前記口部分に対して仮締めするキャップ
仮締め装置であって、前記容器の搬送方向に沿って延
び、前記口部分に被せられたキャップの歯と接触するよ
うに配置された仮締め部材を備え、該仮締め部材は、前
記キャップの歯と接触する部分に、前記キャップの歯と
噛み合い可能な歯を備え、前記仮締め部材の容器搬送方
向下流側部分に形成された歯の間隔が、前記仮締め部材
の容器搬送方向上流側部分に形成された歯の間隔より大
きいことを特徴とするキャップ仮締め装置によって達成
される。本発明によれば、前記仮締め部材の容器搬送方
向下流側部分に形成された歯の間隔が、前記仮締め部材
の容器搬送方向上流側部分に形成された歯の間隔より大
きいので、仮締め部材の容器搬送方向上流側部分との接
触によって、キャップの仮締めが完了したとしても、キ
ャップの歯と仮締め部材の容器搬送方向下流側部材の歯
とが接触する回数が少なくなるので、キャップの歯と仮
締め部材の容器搬送方向下流側部材の歯との間で削れが
発生しにくくなる。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is as follows.
A cap temporary tightening device for temporarily tightening a screw-type cap formed with teeth extending in the vertical direction over the entire periphery of the side surface, which is covered over the mouth portion of the container conveyed on the line, A temporary fastening member that extends along the transport direction of the container and is arranged to be in contact with the teeth of the cap covered on the mouth portion, and the temporary fastening member is provided at a portion that contacts the teeth of the cap. The provision of teeth capable of meshing with the teeth of the cap, wherein the interval between the teeth formed on the downstream portion of the temporary fastening member in the container transport direction is the interval between the teeth formed on the upstream portion of the temporary fastening member in the container transport direction. This is achieved by a cap temporary fastening device characterized by being larger. According to the present invention, the interval between the teeth formed on the downstream portion of the temporary fastening member in the container transport direction is larger than the interval between the teeth formed on the upstream portion of the temporary fastening member in the container transport direction. Even if the temporary fastening of the cap is completed due to the contact of the member with the upstream portion in the container transport direction, the number of times that the teeth of the cap come into contact with the teeth of the downstream member in the container transport direction of the temporary fastening member is reduced. It is less likely to cause shaving between the teeth of the first member and the teeth of the member on the downstream side in the container transport direction of the temporary fastening member.
【０００６】また、仮締め部材の容器搬送方向上流側部
分との接触によって、キャップの仮締めか完了しないと
きには、キャップの歯と仮締め部材の容器搬送方向下流
側部材の歯との噛み合いによって、キャップが回転駆動
させられ、仮締めが続行される。本発明の他の実施態様
では、ライン上を搬送される容器の口部分に被せられ
た、側面の全周にわたって縦方向に延びる歯が形成され
たねじ込み式キャップを、前記口部分に対して仮締めす
るキャップ仮締め装置であって、前記容器の搬送方向に
沿って延び、前記口部分に被せられたキャップの歯と接
触するように配置された仮締め部材を備え、該仮締め部
材は、前記キャップの歯と接触する部分に、前記キャッ
プの歯と噛み合い可能な歯を備え、前記仮締め部材は、
その容器搬送方向上流側部分にのみ、キャップの歯と噛
み合い可能な歯が設けれている。本発明の他の実施態様
では、前記仮締め部材の容器搬送方向下流側部分には歯
が形成されていないので、仮締め部材の容器搬送方向上
流側部分との接触によって、キャップの仮締めが完了し
たとしても、キャップの歯の先端が、仮締め部材の容器
搬送方向下流側部分の表面を摩擦接触するのみであり、
キャップの歯の削れは発生しない。Further, when the temporary fastening of the cap is not completed due to the contact of the temporary fastening member with the upstream portion in the container transport direction, the engagement of the teeth of the cap with the teeth of the downstream member of the temporary fastener in the container transport direction causes The cap is driven to rotate, and the temporary fastening is continued. In another embodiment of the present invention, a screw-on cap, which is formed on a mouth portion of a container conveyed on a line and has teeth extending in the vertical direction over the entire periphery of the side surface, is temporarily attached to the mouth portion. A temporary tightening device for tightening, comprising a temporary tightening member that extends along the transport direction of the container and is arranged to be in contact with the teeth of the cap covered on the mouth portion, The portion that contacts the teeth of the cap includes teeth that can mesh with the teeth of the cap, and the temporary fastening member includes:
Only on the upstream side in the container conveyance direction, teeth that can mesh with the teeth of the cap are provided. In another embodiment of the present invention, since no teeth are formed on the downstream side portion of the temporary fastening member in the container transport direction, the temporary fastening of the cap is performed by contact with the upstream side portion of the temporary fastening member in the container transport direction. Even if it is completed, the tips of the teeth of the cap are only in frictional contact with the surface of the temporary fastening member on the downstream side in the container transport direction,
No shaving of the cap teeth occurs.
【０００７】また、仮締め部材の容器搬送方向上流側部
分との接触によって、キャップの仮締めが完了しないと
きには、キャップの歯と仮締め部材の容器搬送方向下流
側部分の表面の摩擦接触により、キャップが回転駆動さ
せられ、仮締めが続行される。また、本発明の上記目的
は、ライン上を搬送される容器の口部分に被せられ、側
面の全周にわたって縦方向に延びる歯が形成されたねじ
込み式キャップを、前記口部分に対して仮締めするキャ
ップ仮締め装置であって、前記容器の搬送方向に沿って
延び、前記口部分に被せられたキャップの歯と接触する
ように配置された仮締め部材を備え、該仮締め部材は、
前記キャップの歯と接触する部分に、前記キャップの歯
と噛み合い可能な歯を備え、前記仮締め部材の容器搬送
方向下流側部分に形成された歯の深さが、前記仮締め部
材の容器搬送方向上流側部分に形成された歯の深さより
浅いキャップ仮締め装置によっても達成される。このよ
うな構成を有するキャップ仮締め装置によれば、仮締め
部材の容器搬送方向下流側部分では、仮締め部分の歯
と、キャップの歯との間のあそびが大きくなる。したが
って、仮締め部材の容器搬送方向上流側部分との接触に
よって、キャップの仮締めが完了したとしても、キャッ
プの歯と仮締め部材の容器搬送方向下流側部材の歯とが
接触する回数が少なくなるので、キャップの歯と仮締め
部材の容器搬送方向下流側部材の歯との間で削れが発生
しにくくなる。Further, when the cap is not temporarily tightened due to the contact of the temporary fastening member with the upstream portion of the container in the direction of transport of the container, the frictional contact between the teeth of the cap and the surface of the downstream portion of the temporary fastening member in the direction of transport of the container is caused. The cap is driven to rotate, and the temporary fastening is continued. Further, the object of the present invention is to temporarily tighten a screw-type cap, which is covered with a mouth portion of a container conveyed on a line and has teeth extending in the vertical direction over the entire periphery of the side surface, with respect to the mouth portion. A cap temporary fastening device, comprising: a temporary fastening member that extends in the transport direction of the container and is arranged to be in contact with the teeth of the cap covered on the mouth portion;
A portion of the cap that contacts the teeth of the cap is provided with teeth that can mesh with the teeth of the cap, and the depth of the teeth formed on the downstream side of the temporary fastening member in the container transport direction is such that the container transport of the temporary fastening member is performed. This is also achieved by a cap temporary tightening device that is shallower than the depth of the teeth formed on the upstream portion in the direction. According to the cap temporary fastening device having such a configuration, the play between the teeth of the temporary fastening portion and the teeth of the cap becomes large in the downstream portion of the temporary fastening member in the container transport direction. Therefore, even if the temporary fastening of the cap is completed due to the contact of the temporary fastening member with the upstream portion of the container transport direction, the number of times that the teeth of the cap and the teeth of the downstream member of the temporary fastener member in the container transport direction come into contact with each other is small. Therefore, shaving is less likely to occur between the teeth of the cap and the teeth of the member on the downstream side in the container transport direction of the temporary fastening member.
【０００８】また、仮締め部材の容器搬送方向上流側部
分との接触によって、キャップの仮締めか完了しないと
きには、キャップの歯と仮締め部材の容器搬送方向下流
側部材の歯との噛み合いによって、キャップが回転駆動
させられ、仮締めが続行される。本発明のもう一つの実
施態様では、前記仮締め部材を、ライン上を搬送される
容器の口部分およびこれに被せられたキャップに向かっ
て付勢する付勢手段を備えている。本発明のもう一つの
実施態様では、付勢手段によって、キャップの歯と、仮
締め部材の歯との噛み合いがより確実に行われる。本発
明の更にもう一つの実施態様では、前記付勢手段の、前
記ラインをはさんだ反対側位置に、前記付勢手段によっ
て付勢された、容器の口部分およびこれに被せられたキ
ャップが、前記ライン上から外れないように保持する保
持手段を備えている。本発明の更にもう一つの実施態様
では、容器の口部分およびこれに被せられたキャップ
が、前記ライン上に保持れるので、キャップの歯と、仮
締め部材の歯との噛み合いがさらに確実に行われる。Further, when the temporary fastening of the cap is not completed due to the contact of the temporary fastening member with the upstream portion in the container transport direction, the teeth of the cap and the teeth of the downstream member of the temporary fastener in the container transport direction engage with each other. The cap is driven to rotate, and the temporary fastening is continued. In another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an urging means for urging the temporary fastening member toward a mouth portion of the container conveyed on the line and a cap placed on the mouth portion. In another embodiment of the present invention, the urging means ensures that the teeth of the cap and the teeth of the temporary fastening member mesh with each other. In still another embodiment of the present invention, the mouth portion of the container and the cap put on the container, which are urged by the urging means, are provided at a position on the opposite side of the urging means across the line, Holding means for holding the line so as not to come off; In still another embodiment of the present invention, the mouth portion of the container and the cap put on the container are held on the line, so that the teeth of the cap and the teeth of the temporary fastening member are more securely engaged. Will be
【０００９】本発明の他の実施態様では、前記仮締め部
材の近傍に配置された吸引手段を備えている。本発明の
他の実施形態では、発生した削り屑などの異物が、吸引
手段によって、速やかに排出される。[0009] In another embodiment of the present invention, a suction means is provided near the temporary fastening member. In another embodiment of the present invention, foreign matter such as generated shavings is quickly discharged by the suction means.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の好ましい実施の態様】以下、図面に沿って本発
明の好ましい実施の態様を詳細に説明する。図１は、本
発明の好ましい実施態様のキャップ仮締め装置の略平面
図であり、図２は、図１のＩＩ−ＩＩ線に沿った、略断
面図である。図１および図２に示されるように、本実施
態様のキャップ仮締め装置は、容器Ｂが連続的に搬送さ
れる搬送ラインＬに沿って配置された仮締め部材１と、
搬送ラインＬをはさんで仮締め部材１と対向するように
配置された保持部材２と、前記仮締め部材１の下方位置
に開口する複数の吸引口３とを備えている。本実施態様
では、容器Ｂは、清涼飲料水、ミネラルウォータなどの
液体食品が充填され、上部に設けられた口部分の外周に
螺旋上の突起部（ネジ山）が形成された所謂ペットボト
ルであり、また、仮締めされるキャップ４は、容器の口
部分のネジ山に螺合可能なネジ山が、内周面に形成され
た、一端が開放した有底円筒の合成樹脂製のねじ込み式
キャップである。容器Ｂの口部分に形成されたネジ山
と、キャップ４の内周面に形成されたネジ山は、キャッ
プ４を、容器Ｂに対して、時計回り方向に回転させるこ
とにより、キャップ４が容器Ｂの口に螺合すなわちねじ
込まれるように形成されている。本実施態様では、容器
Ｂは、口部分にキャップ４が被せられた即ち口部分にキ
ャップ４が単に載置されただけで螺合されていない状態
で、キャップ仮締め装置に送られてくる。Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a cap temporary tightening device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cap temporary fastening device of the present embodiment includes a temporary fastening member 1 arranged along a transport line L on which a container B is continuously transported.
A holding member 2 is provided so as to face the temporary fastening member 1 with the transport line L interposed therebetween, and a plurality of suction ports 3 opened below the temporary fastening member 1. In the present embodiment, the container B is a so-called plastic bottle in which liquid foods such as soft drinks and mineral water are filled, and a helical projection (screw) is formed on an outer periphery of a mouth portion provided at an upper portion. The cap 4 that is temporarily fastened is a screw-in type synthetic resin made of a closed-end cylindrical cylinder with an open end formed on the inner peripheral surface with a thread that can be screwed into the thread at the mouth of the container. Cap. The screw thread formed on the mouth portion of the container B and the screw thread formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cap 4 allow the cap 4 to rotate clockwise with respect to the container B so that the cap 4 It is formed to be screwed or screwed into the mouth of B. In this embodiment, the container B is sent to the cap temporary tightening device in a state where the cap 4 is put on the mouth portion, that is, the cap 4 is simply placed on the mouth portion but not screwed.
【００１１】さらに、キャップ４の外周面の全体には、
外方に向かって延びる細かい突起即ち歯が、略等間隔
で、形成されている。この歯は、キャップ４の高さ方向
の略全長にわたって延びている。図３は、搬送ラインＬ
上における、キャップの仮締め部材と容器Ｂの口部分に
被せられたキャップとの関係を示す説明図である。図３
に示されるように、仮締め部材１は、搬送ラインＬの沿
って配置された板状部材であり、搬送ラインＬに対向す
る仮締め面１ａを有している。仮締め面１ａは、矢印Ａ
で示される容器Ｂの搬送方向に沿った長さが、キャップ
４を回転させて、仮締めできるのに十分な長さを有し、
且つ、キャップ４の外周面に形成された歯と噛み合い可
能な、上下方向に延びる、複数の細かい突起部すなわち
歯が、全体にわたって形成されている。この仮締め面１
ａに形成された歯の間隔は、仮締め面１ａの容器搬送方
向上流側の部分では、キャップ４の外周に形成された歯
の間隔の約２倍となっており、仮締め面１ａの容器搬送
方向下流側の部分では、キャップ４の外周に形成された
歯の間隔の約４倍となっている。尚、ここで、仮締め面
１ａの容器搬送方向上流部分とは、仮締め面１ａの容器
搬送方向上流端から、キャップの外周と略等しいかある
いはキャップの外周の４／５程度の長さの部分を指す。Further, the entire outer peripheral surface of the cap 4
Fine outwardly extending projections or teeth are formed at substantially equal intervals. The teeth extend over substantially the entire length of the cap 4 in the height direction. FIG. 3 shows the transport line L
It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the temporary fastening member of a cap, and the cap which covered the opening part of the container B above. FIG.
As shown in (1), the temporary fastening member 1 is a plate-shaped member arranged along the transport line L, and has a temporary fastening surface 1a facing the transport line L. The temporary fastening surface 1a is indicated by an arrow A
The length along the transport direction of the container B is sufficient to rotate the cap 4 and temporarily tighten the container 4,
In addition, a plurality of fine protrusions, ie, teeth, extending in the vertical direction, which can mesh with the teeth formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cap 4, are formed over the entirety. This temporary fastening surface 1
The interval between the teeth formed on the temporary fastening surface 1a is about twice as long as the interval between the teeth formed on the outer periphery of the cap 4 in the portion on the upstream side in the container transport direction of the temporary fastening surface 1a. On the downstream side in the transport direction, the distance between the teeth formed on the outer periphery of the cap 4 is about four times. Here, the upstream portion of the temporary fastening surface 1a in the container transport direction is substantially equal to the outer circumference of the cap or about 4/5 of the outer circumference of the cap from the upstream end of the temporary fastening surface 1a in the container transport direction. Refers to the part.
【００１２】仮締め部材１は、仮締め面１ａに形成され
た歯が、搬送されてくる容器Ｂの口部分に被せられたキ
ャップ４の外周面に形成された歯と噛み合うように、仮
締め面１ａが搬送ラインＬに沿って搬送される容器の口
部分に被せられたキャップ４の外周面と接触するような
高さ位置に、配置されている。また、仮締め部材１は、
内蔵されたバネ手段５によって、矢印Ｂ方向に、即ち、
搬送される容器の口部分に被せられたキャップ１に向け
て付勢され、仮締め面１ａが、キャップ１の外周面に向
けて押圧されるように構成されている。搬送ラインＬを
はさんで仮締め部材１と対向する位置に配置された保持
部材２は、その搬送ラインＬ側の保持面２ａが、搬送さ
れる容器の口部分に被せられたキャップ４の外周面に当
接するような高さ位置に配置されている。仮締め部材１
の仮締め面１ａと保持部材２の保持面２ａの間隔は、キ
ャップ４の外径と略等しく設定されている。仮締め部材
１の下方位置に配置された複数の吸引口３は、真空ポン
プ等の図示しない吸引装置と連通している。上記のよう
に構成された本実施態様のキャップ仮締め装置は、以下
のように作動する。The temporary tightening member 1 is temporarily tightened so that the teeth formed on the temporary tightening surface 1a mesh with the teeth formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cap 4 covered on the mouth portion of the container B being conveyed. It is arranged at such a height position that the surface 1a comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the cap 4 covered on the mouth portion of the container conveyed along the conveying line L. In addition, the temporary fastening member 1
By the built-in spring means 5, in the direction of arrow B,
The cap 1 is urged toward the cap 1 placed over the mouth of the container to be conveyed, and the temporary fastening surface 1 a is pressed toward the outer peripheral surface of the cap 1. The holding member 2 disposed at a position opposed to the temporary fastening member 1 with the transfer line L interposed therebetween has a holding surface 2a on the transfer line L side in which the outer periphery of the cap 4 is placed over the mouth portion of the container to be transferred. It is arranged at a height position such that it contacts the surface. Temporary fastening member 1
The interval between the temporary fastening surface 1a and the holding surface 2a of the holding member 2 is set to be substantially equal to the outer diameter of the cap 4. The plurality of suction ports 3 arranged below the temporary fastening member 1 communicate with a suction device (not shown) such as a vacuum pump. The cap temporary fastening device of the present embodiment configured as described above operates as follows.
【００１３】本実施態様では、ミネラルウォータ等が充
填されたペットボトルである容器Ｂは、その口部分に殺
菌済のキャップ４が被せられた状態で、搬送ラインＬ上
を、キャップ仮締め装置に送られてくる。本実施態様で
は、キャップ４の外径と略等しい距離を隔てて対向配置
された、仮締め部材１の仮締め面１ａと保持部材２の保
持面２ａとが、搬送ラインＬ上を搬送される容器Ｂの口
部分にかぶせられたキャップ４の外周面に接触するよう
に配置されているので、搬送ラインＬ上を搬送されてき
た容器Ｂの口部分に被せられたキャップ４は、仮締め部
材１の仮締め面１ａと、保持部材２の保持面２ａとの間
で、挟持されつつ、矢印Ａ方向に移動する。仮締め部分
１は、バネ手段５によって、保持部分２方向に付勢され
ているので、キャップ４は、所定の押圧力で、挟持され
ながら、矢印Ａ方向に移動することになる。さらに、仮
締め部材１の仮締め面１ａには、キャップ４の外周面に
形成された歯と噛み合い可能な歯が形成されているの
で、キャップ４が、仮締め部材１の仮締め面１ａと、保
持部材２の保持面２ａとの間で、挟持されると、キャッ
プ４の外周面に形成された歯が、仮締め部材１の仮締め
面１ａに形成された歯とが噛み合い、容器Ｂの搬送に伴
って、キャップ４が、矢印Ａ方向に移動することによ
り、キャップ４は、容器Ｂに対して時計回り方向に回転
し、図３に示されるように、容器Ｂの口部分に対して軽
くねじ込まれ、仮締めが行われる。キャップの仮締めが
完了した容器は、図示しない本締め装置で、キャップの
本締めが行われる。In this embodiment, a container B, which is a PET bottle filled with mineral water or the like, is placed on a transfer line L with a mouth 4 covered with a sterilized cap 4 by a cap temporary tightening device. Will be sent. In the present embodiment, the temporary fastening surface 1a of the temporary fastening member 1 and the holding surface 2a of the holding member 2 which are opposed to each other with a distance substantially equal to the outer diameter of the cap 4 are transported on the transport line L. Since the cap 4 is disposed so as to be in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the cap 4 placed over the mouth of the container B, the cap 4 placed over the mouth of the container B transported on the transport line L is a temporary fastening member. It moves in the direction of arrow A while being sandwiched between the first temporary fastening surface 1a and the holding surface 2a of the holding member 2. Since the temporarily tightened portion 1 is urged in the direction of the holding portion 2 by the spring means 5, the cap 4 moves in the direction of arrow A while being clamped by a predetermined pressing force. Furthermore, since the teeth which can be engaged with the teeth formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cap 4 are formed on the temporary fastening surface 1a of the temporary fastening member 1, the cap 4 is in contact with the temporary fastening surface 1a of the temporary fastening member 1. When held between the holding member 2 and the holding surface 2a, the teeth formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cap 4 mesh with the teeth formed on the temporary fastening surface 1a of the temporary fastening member 1, and the container B As the cap 4 moves in the direction of arrow A with the transport of the container 4, the cap 4 rotates clockwise with respect to the container B, and as shown in FIG. And lightly screwed in for temporary tightening. After the cap has been temporarily tightened, the container is fully tightened by a final tightening device (not shown).
【００１４】本実施態様では、キャップ仮締め装置の作
動中は、吸引口３に連通した吸引装置を作動させ、キャ
ップ仮締め装置近傍の空気を、常に吸引している。本実
施態様によれば、仮締め面１ａに形成された歯の間隔
が、仮締め面１ａの容器搬送方向下流側の部分では、容
器搬送方向上流側の部分より大きいので、仮締め面１ａ
の容器搬送方向上流側部分に形成された歯との係合によ
って、キャップ４の仮締めが完了したとしても、キャッ
プ４の歯と仮締め面１ａの容器搬送方向下流側部分の歯
とが接触する回数が少なくなるため、キャップ４の歯と
仮締め面１ａの容器搬送方向下流側部材の歯との間で削
れが発生しにくくなる。また、仮締め面１ａの容器搬送
方向上流側部分との接触によって、キャップ４の仮締め
が完了しないときには、キャップ４の歯と仮締め面１ａ
の容器搬送方向下流側部材の歯との噛み合いによって、
キャップが回転駆動させられ、仮締めが続行される。ま
た、本実施態様では、また、仮締め部材１が、バネ手段
５によって、矢印Ｂ方向に、即ち、搬送される容器の口
部分に被せられたキャップ１に向けて付勢され、仮締め
面１ａが、キャップ１の外周面に向けて押圧されるよう
に構成されているので、キャップ４の歯と、仮締め面１
ａの歯との噛み合いがより確実に行われる。In this embodiment, during operation of the cap temporary fastening device, the suction device communicating with the suction port 3 is operated to constantly suck air near the cap temporary fastening device. According to the present embodiment, the interval between the teeth formed on the temporary fastening surface 1a is larger in the portion of the temporary fastening surface 1a on the downstream side in the container transport direction than in the portion on the upstream side in the container transport direction.
Even when the cap 4 is temporarily tightened by the engagement with the teeth formed on the upstream portion of the container in the container transport direction, the teeth of the cap 4 and the teeth of the downstream portion of the temporary tightening surface 1a in the container transport direction are in contact with each other. Since the number of times of performing the operation is reduced, shaving is less likely to occur between the teeth of the cap 4 and the teeth of the member on the downstream side in the container transport direction of the temporary fastening surface 1a. When the temporary fastening of the cap 4 is not completed due to the contact of the temporary fastening surface 1a with the upstream portion in the container transport direction, the teeth of the cap 4 and the temporary fastening surface 1a
Meshing with the teeth of the downstream member in the container transport direction
The cap is driven to rotate, and the temporary fastening is continued. Further, in this embodiment, the temporary fastening member 1 is urged by the spring means 5 in the direction of arrow B, that is, toward the cap 1 covered on the mouth of the container to be conveyed, and the temporary fastening surface is provided. 1a is configured to be pressed toward the outer peripheral surface of the cap 1, so that the teeth of the cap 4 and the temporarily tightened surface 1
The engagement with the tooth a is more reliably performed.
【００１５】さらに、搬送ラインＬをはさんで仮締め部
材１と対向するように配置された保持部材２が設けら
れ、保持部材２の、その搬送ラインＬ側の保持面２ａ
が、搬送される容器Ｂの口部分に被せられたキャップ４
の外周面に当接するような高さ位置に配置されているの
で、バネ手段５によって付勢された容器Ｂの口部分およ
びこれに被せられたキャップ４は、搬送ラインＬ上に保
持され、キャップ４の歯と、仮締め面１ａの歯との噛み
合いがさらに確実に行われる。さらに、本実施態様で
は、仮締め部材１の下方位置に開口する複数の吸引口３
が設けられ、この吸引口３に連通された吸引装置を、キ
ャップ仮締め装置の作動中は、作動させ、キャップ仮締
め装置近傍の空気を、常に吸引しているので、発生した
削り屑などの異物が、吸引手段によって、速やかに排出
され、容器Ｂ内に入ることが防止される。前記実施態様
では、仮締め部材１の仮締め面１ａの容器搬送方向下流
側の部分にも、歯を形成しているが、この下流側部分に
は、歯を形成しない構成としてもよい。この場合、仮締
め面１ａの容器搬送方向下流側部分には歯が形成されて
いないので、仮締め面１ａの容器搬送方向上流側部分と
の接触によって、キャップ４の仮締めが完了したとして
も、キャップ４の歯の先端が、仮締め面１ａの容器搬送
方向下流側部分の表面を摩擦接触するのみであり、キャ
ップの歯の削れは発生しない。また、仮締め面１ａの容
器搬送方向上流側部分との接触によって、キャップ４の
仮締めが完了しなかったときには、キャップ４の歯と仮
締め面１ａの容器搬送方向下流側部分の表面の摩擦接触
により、キャップ４が回転駆動させられ、仮締めが続行
される。Further, a holding member 2 is provided so as to face the temporary fastening member 1 with the transfer line L interposed therebetween, and a holding surface 2a of the holding member 2 on the side of the transfer line L is provided.
Is the cap 4 placed on the mouth of the container B to be transported.
Is positioned at such a height as to come into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the container B, so that the mouth portion of the container B urged by the spring means 5 and the cap 4 covered thereon are held on the transport line L, The teeth of No. 4 and the teeth of the temporary fastening surface 1a are more reliably engaged with each other. Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of suction ports 3 opened at a position below the temporary fastening member 1 are provided.
The suction device communicated with the suction port 3 is operated during the operation of the cap temporary tightening device, and the air near the cap temporary tightening device is constantly sucked. The foreign matter is quickly discharged by the suction means and prevented from entering the container B. In the above embodiment, the teeth are formed also on the portion of the temporary fastening surface 1a of the temporary fastening member 1 on the downstream side in the container transport direction. However, the teeth may not be formed on this downstream portion. In this case, since no teeth are formed on the portion of the temporary fastening surface 1a on the downstream side in the container transport direction, even if the temporary fastening of the cap 4 is completed due to contact with the upstream portion of the temporary fastening surface 1a in the container transport direction. Only the tips of the teeth of the cap 4 are in frictional contact with the surface of the temporary fastening surface 1a on the downstream side in the container transport direction, and no shaving of the cap teeth occurs. Also, when the temporary fastening of the cap 4 is not completed due to the contact of the temporary fastening surface 1a with the upstream portion in the container transport direction, the friction between the teeth of the cap 4 and the surface of the temporary fastening surface 1a on the downstream portion in the container transport direction. By the contact, the cap 4 is driven to rotate, and the temporary fastening is continued.
【００１６】また、仮締め部材１の仮締め面１ａの容器
搬送方向下流側部分における歯の深さを、容器搬送方向
上流側部分における歯の深さより浅くしてもよい。この
場合、仮締め面１ａの容器搬送方向下流側部分では、仮
締め面１ａの歯と、キャップの歯との間のあそびが大き
くなる。したがって、仮締め面１ａの容器搬送方向上流
側部分との接触によって、キャップの仮締めが完了した
としても、キャップの歯と仮締め面１ａの容器搬送方向
下流側部材の歯とが接触する回数が少なくなるので、キ
ャップの歯と仮締め部材の容器搬送方向下流側部材の歯
との間で削れが発生しにくくなる。In addition, the depth of the teeth of the temporary fastening surface 1a of the temporary fastening member 1 at the downstream side in the container transport direction may be smaller than the depth of the teeth at the upstream portion in the container transport direction. In this case, the play between the teeth of the temporary fastening surface 1a and the teeth of the cap becomes large at the downstream side of the temporary fastening surface 1a in the container transport direction. Therefore, even if the temporary fastening of the cap is completed due to the contact of the temporary fastening surface 1a with the upstream portion of the container transport direction, the number of times that the teeth of the cap and the teeth of the downstream member of the temporary transport surface 1a in the container transport direction come into contact with each other. Therefore, scraping is less likely to occur between the teeth of the cap and the teeth of the member on the downstream side in the container transport direction of the temporary fastening member.
【００１７】[0017]
【発明の効果】以上のように本発明によれば、簡単な構
成で、異物の発生を極力抑えることができるキャップ仮
締め装置を提供できる。As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a cap temporary tightening device which can suppress generation of foreign matters as much as possible with a simple structure.
【図１】図１は、本発明の好ましい実施態様にかかるキ
ャップ仮締め装置の略平面図でる。FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a cap temporary tightening device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】図２は、図１のＩＩ−ＩＩ線に沿った、略断面
図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG.
【図３】図３は、キャップの仮締め部材とキャップとの
関係を示す説明図である。FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a cap temporary fastening member and the cap.
１ 仮締め部分 １ａ 仮締め面 ２ 保持部材 ２ａ 保持面 ３ 吸引口 ４ キャップ ５ バネ手段 Ｂ 容器 Ｌ 搬送ライン DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Temporary fastening part 1a Temporarily fastening surface 2 Holding member 2a Holding surface 3 Suction port 4 Cap 5 Spring means B Container L Transport line
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 平野 真吾 大阪府東大阪市御厨栄町１丁目５番７号 ハウス食品株式会社内 (56)参考文献 実開 平５−49696（ＪＰ，Ｕ) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.6，ＤＢ名) B67B 1/00 - 5/06 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Shingo Hirano 1-5-7 Mikitei Sakaecho, Higashiosaka-shi, Osaka House Foods Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-U 5-49696 (JP, U) (58 ) Surveyed field (Int.Cl. 6 , DB name) B67B 1/00-5/06
Claims (6)
せられ、側面の全周にわたって縦方向に延びる歯が形成
されたねじ込み式キャップを、前記口部分に対して仮締
めするキャップ仮締め装置であって、 前記容器の搬送方向に沿って延び、前記口部分に被せら
れたキャップの歯と接触するように配置された仮締め部
材を備え、該仮締め部材は、前記キャップの歯と接触す
る部分に、前記キャップの歯と噛み合い可能な歯を備
え、 前記仮締め部材の容器搬送方向下流側部分に形成された
歯の間隔が、前記仮締め部材の容器搬送方向上流側部分
に形成された歯の間隔より大きいことを特徴とする、キ
ャップ仮締め装置。1. A cap temporary fastening for temporarily fastening a screw-type cap, which is covered on a mouth portion of a container conveyed on a line and has teeth extending in a vertical direction over the entire circumference of a side surface, to the mouth portion. An apparatus, comprising: a temporary fastening member that extends along a direction in which the container is conveyed and is arranged to be in contact with teeth of a cap that covers the mouth portion; The contact portion includes teeth that can mesh with the teeth of the cap, and the interval between the teeth formed on the downstream portion of the temporary fastening member in the container transport direction is formed on the upstream portion of the temporary fastening member in the container transport direction. A temporary capping device characterized by being larger than the spacing between the set teeth.
せられ、側面の全周にわたって縦方向に延びる歯が形成
されたねじ込み式キャップを、前記口部分に対して仮締
めするキャップ仮締め装置であって、 前記容器の搬送方向に沿って延び、前記口部分に被せら
れたキャップの歯と接触するように配置された仮締め部
材を備え、該仮締め部材は、前記キャップの歯と接触す
る部分に、前記キャップの歯と噛み合い可能な歯を備
え、 前記仮締め部材は、その容器搬送方向上流側部分にの
み、キャップの歯と噛み合い可能な歯が設けられている
ことを特徴とする、キャップ仮締め装置。2. A temporary tightening cap for temporarily tightening a screw-type cap, which is formed on a mouth portion of a container conveyed on a line and has teeth extending in a vertical direction over the entire periphery of the side surface, with respect to the mouth portion. An apparatus, comprising: a temporary fastening member that extends along a direction in which the container is conveyed and is arranged to be in contact with teeth of a cap that covers the mouth portion; The contact portion includes teeth that can mesh with the teeth of the cap, and the temporary fastening member is provided with teeth that can mesh with the teeth of the cap only on the upstream side in the container transport direction. A temporary capping device.
せられ、側面の全周にわたって縦方向に延びる歯が形成
されたねじ込み式キャップを、前記口部分に対して仮締
めするキャップ仮締め装置であって、 前記容器の搬送方向に沿って延び、前記口部分に被せら
れたキャップの歯と接触するように配置された仮締め部
材を備え、該仮締め部材は、前記キャップの歯と接触す
る部分に、前記キャップの歯と噛み合い可能な歯を備
え、 前記仮締め部材の容器搬送方向下流側部分に形成された
歯の深さが、前記仮締め部材の容器搬送方向上流側部分
に形成された歯の深さより浅いことを特徴とする、キャ
ップ仮締め装置。3. A temporary tightening cap for temporarily tightening a screw-type cap, which is covered on a mouth portion of a container conveyed on a line and has teeth extending in a vertical direction over the entire periphery of a side surface, with respect to the mouth portion. An apparatus, comprising: a temporary fastening member that extends along a direction in which the container is conveyed and is arranged to be in contact with teeth of a cap that covers the mouth portion; The contact portion includes teeth that can be engaged with the teeth of the cap, and the depth of the teeth formed on the downstream side portion of the temporary fastening member in the container transport direction is on the upstream side portion of the temporary fastening member in the container transport direction. A temporary cap fastening device, characterized in that the depth is smaller than the depth of the formed teeth.
る容器の口部分およびこれに被せられたキャップに向か
って付勢する付勢手段を備えたことを特徴とする請求項
１ないし請求項３のいずれかに記載のキャップ仮締め装
置。4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: urging means for urging the temporary fastening member toward a mouth portion of the container conveyed on the line and a cap placed on the mouth portion. Item 4. The cap temporary fastening device according to any one of Items 3.
反対側位置に、前記付勢手段によって付勢された、容器
の口部分およびこれに被せられたキャップが、前記ライ
ン上から外れないように保持する保持手段を備えたこ
と、を特徴とする請求項４に記載のキャップ仮締め装
置。5. A mouth portion of a container and a cap placed on the container, which are urged by the urging means at a position on the opposite side of the urging means across the line, do not come off the line. The cap temporary fastening device according to claim 4, further comprising a holding means for holding the cap.
手段を備えたこと、を特徴とする請求項１ないし請求項
５のいずれかに記載のキャップ仮締め装置。6. The cap temporary tightening device according to claim 1, further comprising a suction unit disposed near the temporary tightening member.
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