JP3306579B2 - Projection nut supply device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention belongs to the field of smoothly supplying a projection nut with a welding projection.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Projection nuts are generally rectangular in shape and have welding projections provided below the four corners. In this type of supply device, the first projection nut is pushed out by the supply rod and supplied while the subsequent projection nut is in contact with the projection nut at the first position.

[0003]

The welding projections for the nut as described above protrude outward and downward of the nut, that is, obliquely, so that the welding of the first nut and the subsequent nut is performed. There is a problem that the projection is caught and the earliest nut cannot be smoothly delivered. In addition, consideration must be given to the fact that the guide pin of the welding electrode extends and the nut is skewered.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems and Their Functions] The present invention has been provided to solve the problems described above.
According to a first aspect of the present invention, a concave portion for receiving a projection nut with a welding projection is formed at a tip portion of the supply rod that can be advanced and retracted, and an opening of a supply pipe of the projection nut is provided with a concave portion.
It is located right beside the feed rod and faces this opening.
The recess is formed, and the recess communicates with the opening.
Yes thereby opened downward together are a vertical wall is provided to set the center position of the regulating surface and the projection nut for setting the vertical position of the projection nut in the recess, the welding projection nut is positioned by the restricting surface The height position of the projection projection is shifted upward from the welding projection of the subsequent projection nut so that the welding projections of both projection nuts do not interfere with each other, and the projection nut is provided by suction means provided on the supply rod. A projection that is brought into contact with the regulating surface and the vertical wall and that is positioned in the recess.
The welding projection of the nut is
While maintaining the state shifted upward from the welding protrusion
The direction in which the supply rod is perpendicular to the direction in which the supply pipe is arranged
The nut is introduced into the recess by suction means, the upper surface of the nut contacts the regulating surface, the lateral side of the nut contacts the vertical wall, and the position of the nut is determined. The relative positional relationship with the subsequent nut is as described above, so that interference between welding projections can be avoided.
A second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first aspect, the supply rod is provided with a cutout for allowing a guide pin of the welding electrode to pass through a screw hole of the projection nut. When the hole becomes coaxial with the guide pin, the guide pin rises and skewers the nut to pass through the notch. Third aspect, the invention of claim 1 in which the vertical relationship is opposite, concave to accept the projection nut with the welding projection is formed at the distal end of the retractable feed rod, Puroji
The opening of the supply pipe of the injection nut is right next to the supply rod.
And the recess is opposed to the opening.
Formed in the recess and communicating with the opening and facing upwards.
Yes thereby open the can, and the vertical wall is provided to set the center position of the regulating surface and the projection nut for setting the vertical position of the projection nut in the recess, the projection for welding of projection nuts to be positioned by the restricting surface The height position of the projection nut is set to be shifted downward from the welding projection of the succeeding projection nut so that the welding projections of both projection nuts do not interfere with each other. It is brought into contact with the regulatory surface and the vertical wall ,
In addition, the projection nut positioned in the recess
The projection of the welding of the
Supplied while maintaining the state shifted downward from the projection
The rod is oriented in a direction perpendicular to the direction
The nut is positioned on the regulating surface and the vertical wall, and the relative positional relationship with the subsequent nut is as described above, and interference between the welding projections is reduced. It can be avoided.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the illustrated embodiments. The supply rod 1 that can be advanced and retracted is slidably inserted into the guide tube 2, and an air cylinder 3 is connected to an end of the guide tube 2. The guide tube 2 is firmly fixed to the stationary member 4, and the piston rod 5 of the air cylinder 3 is connected to the supply rod 1. The supply rod 1 and the guide tube 2 have a rectangular cross section as shown in the figure. A component supply pipe 6 is disposed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the supply rod 1 advances and retreats.
The bottom plate 7 is connected to the tip of the guide tube 2. In other words, the bottom plate 7 and the lower plate of the guide tube 2 are continuously connected.

When the supply rod 1 is at the most retracted position, the tip of the supply rod 1 is slightly protruding from the guide tube 2, and the opening 8 of the supply tube 6 is located right beside the supply rod 1 (see FIG. 2). A recess 9 is formed in the supply rod 1 so as to face the opening 8, and the recess 9 communicates with the opening 8 and is opened downward. A portion corresponding to the ceiling surface of the concave portion 9 is a regulating surface 10, which sets the vertical position of a projection nut described later, and sets the distance between the surface of the bottom plate 7 and the regulating surface 10 larger than the height of the projection nut. Thus, as shown in FIG. 2, the welding projections described later are vertically shifted. In order to set the center position of the projection nut, a vertical wall 11 is formed in the recess 9.
This vertical wall 11 is in a state where two planes are orthogonal to each other, as is clear from FIGS.

Incidentally, the projection nut is indicated by reference numeral 12 and has a rectangular shape, and welding projections 13 project obliquely downward at the lower portions of the four corners as described above. In addition,
14 is a screw hole. The projection nut 12 is made of iron, and the vertical position and the center position of the projection nut 12 are determined by coming into contact with the regulating surface 10 and the vertical wall 11. In order to maintain such contact, a means for sucking the projection nut 12 on both the regulating surface 10 and the vertical wall 11 is required. As the suction means, there are various methods such as a method of applying a vacuum by air to the projection nut, a method of sucking by magnetic force, a method of sandwiching the nut with a member such as a leaf spring, but the simplest method is here. The method using a simple permanent magnet is illustrated. That is, the magnet 15 is embedded in the supply rod 1 and the cover plate 16 is fitted therein. The position of the magnet 15 is set higher than the recess 9 as shown in FIG. Further, in order to bring the nut into contact with the vertical wall 11, the nut is installed obliquely below the recess 9 as viewed in FIG. 1.

The foremost nut 12 is positioned in the recess 9 and the following nuts are waiting at a position lower than the foremost nut. The distance between the regulating surface 10 and the bottom plate 7 is determined so that the subsequent nut 12 takes a low position and the welding projections 13 do not interfere with each other. This is set so that the height of the welding projection 13 of the nut positioned by the regulating surface 10 is shifted above the welding projection of the subsequent nut, so that the welding projections of both nuts do not interfere with each other. I have.

Since the supply pipe 6 extends from a parts feeder (not shown), the nut 12 may descend at a high speed from a high place, or may be forcibly conveyed by compressed air. May come. Such a transport moves the nut at a very high speed. Therefore, when the nut enters the recess 9 at the same speed, the nut is moved to the vertical wall 11.
There is a possibility that the surface of the vertical wall 11 may be damaged due to being flipped back. In order to prevent this, a control pin 17 for temporary stop is arranged in the supply pipe 6 so as to be able to enter.
For this purpose, the air cylinder 18 is fixed to the outside of the supply pipe 6, and its piston rod functions as the control pin 17. As shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2, when the control pin 17 is protruded into the supply pipe 6 and the nut is sent vigorously, the nut 12 is temporarily stopped by the control pin 17, and then the control is performed. When the pin 17 is retracted, the nut 1
2 is drawn into the recess 9 by the attractive force of the magnet 15. In this way, the foremost nut 12 is stopped at a predetermined position in the recess 9. Since the nut that has entered the recess 9 is pulled upward by the magnet 15, it is held at a higher position than the subsequent nut.

In an embodiment to be described later, the nut 12 held by the supply rod 1 is pierced in a skewered manner with an electrode guide pin. For this purpose, a notch 19 is provided and FIG.
The screw hole 14 is exposed as shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view showing the shape of the projection nut 12.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, a nut 12 is supplied between the fixed electrode 20 and the movable electrode 21. A movable guide pin 22 is slidably inserted into the fixed electrode 20 in a hole 23 at the center of the electrode.
4 slides into the hole 23, and the small diameter portion 25 passes through the screw hole 14 of the nut 12. A tapered portion 26 is provided between the two portions 24 and 25, and the lower end of the screw hole 14 is hooked here. The fixed electrode 20 is firmly fixed on a base 27, and a piston rod 29 of an air cylinder 28 installed inside the base 27 is connected to the guide pin 22. As described above, since the small diameter portion 25 skews the screw hole 14, the notch 19 is necessary, and the nut 12 is left on the guide pin 22 when the supply rod 1 is retracted. ing. In addition, on the fixed electrode 20, a steel plate part 30, which is a counterpart member, is placed.

Next, the operation of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 will be described. Now, the description will be made assuming that the nut 12 does not enter the recess 9. When the control pin 17 retreats and the nut 12 slides on the bottom plate 7 of the supply pipe 6 and reaches the opening 8, the attracting force of the magnet 15 acts on the nut. 11, and the vertical direction and the center position of the nut 12 are set to the correct relative positions with respect to the concave portion 9 of the supply rod 1. Since the sucked position is higher than the nut on the subsequent bottom plate 7, even if the supply rod 1 of FIG. Will not interfere.

The operation in the case of FIG.
Comes out and stops when the screw hole 14 of the nut 12 is coaxial with the retracted guide pin 22.
When the guide pin 22 advances by the operation of the air cylinder 28, the small-diameter portion 25 penetrates the screw hole 14, and when the supply rod 1 retreats in this state, only the nut 12 is tapered.
And is left there. Thereafter, when the movable electrode 21 descends, the small diameter portion 25 relatively enters into the receiving hole 31 of the movable electrode, and when the movable electrode 21 further descends, the welding projection 13 is pushed down while pushing down the guide pin 22. Then, the welding is performed, and the projection welding of the nut 12 is completed.

In the embodiments described above and the embodiments described below, the supply rod 1 is made of a non-magnetic material, for example, stainless steel in order to more strongly apply the attractive force of the magnet 15 to the nut 12. Is appropriate. In the illustrated embodiment, a permanent magnet is illustrated, but replacing it with an electromagnet corresponds to one of the suction means of the present invention.

Next, the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 will be described. In this embodiment, the upper and lower relations of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are reversed. Therefore, the parts having the same functions as those of the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the detailed description is omitted. It is. The supply pipe 6 has its opening 8 welded to the upper side of the guide pipe 2, and the nut 12 on the regulating surface 10 takes a lower position than the subsequent nut, so that the welding projections of both nuts are shown in the figure. So that it does not directly interfere. The procedure for installing the magnet on the supply rod may be the same as in the above-described embodiment, but here the magnets are dispersedly arranged. That is,
Two magnets 15, 15 are embedded below the regulating surface 10, and mainly serve to attract the nut 12 to the regulating surface 10. On the other hand, another magnet 33 is buried in the support piece 32 welded so as to fit into the guide tube 2, and its position is set diagonally behind the recess 9 so that the nut 12 is attracted to both the vertical walls 11, 11. ing.

The movable electrode 21 is formed with a concave portion 34 for receiving the nut 12, and holds the nut 12 by embedding a magnet 35. The supply rod 1 protrudes from the direction of the arrow 36 and supplies the nut 12 held in the recess 9 to the electrode receiving recess 34. In this embodiment, since the magnets are arranged separately from the supply rod, the suction means is at least arranged on the supply rod.

[0017]

According to the present invention, a regulating surface for setting the vertical position of the nut and a vertical wall for setting the center position of the nut are formed in the concave portion at the tip of the supply rod, and the suction means is provided. Therefore, the nut is brought into contact with both the regulating surface and the vertical wall, and the relative position between the nut and the supply rod is accurately determined. Therefore, since the welding projections of the subsequent nut are vertically displaced from those of the earliest nut, the projections do not interfere with each other. Therefore, when the supply rod advances, the welding projections do not interfere with each other, and a smooth operation can be obtained. Sand
In other words, while maintaining the above-mentioned vertically shifted state,
The direction in which the supply pipe is arranged with the nut on the supply rod
Is sent out in a direction orthogonal to. In addition, since the supply rod is provided with a notch at the recess, when the electrode guide pin is used to pass through the screw hole of the nut, only the nut remains on the guide pin after the supply rod is retracted. As a result, smooth projection welding becomes possible. Also, regardless of whether the regulating surface is on the upper side or the lower side, the action of the vertical wall and the suction means is synergistic, so that the nut can be shifted and handled as described above. The effect that can be described from the structure of the embodiment is that by setting the distance between the bottom plate of the supply pipe and the regulating surface of the concave portion larger than the height of the nut, the vertical height of the foremost nut and the succeeding nut can be reduced. The difference can be properly secured, and the interference problem of the welding projection can be reliably solved. Since the installation position of the magnet is as described above, the nut is attracted to both the regulating surface and the vertical wall, and the positioning of the nut is reliably performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway plan view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional side view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view in which a supply rod is inverted.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the projection nut.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional side view when the present invention is applied to projection welding.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the supply rod of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a side view showing a relationship with electrodes.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Supply rod 13 Welding projection 12 Projection nut 9 Recess 10 Restriction surface 11 Vertical wall 15 Suction means 20 Electrode 22 Guide pin 14 Screw hole 19 Notch

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A recess for receiving a projection nut with a welding projection is formed at a tip end of a supply rod that can move forward and backward, and an opening of a supply pipe of the projection nut is formed.
It is located right beside the supply rod and faces this opening
The recess is formed, and the recess communicates with the opening.
Yes thereby opened downward with being, this is the concave portion and the vertical wall is provided to set the center position of the regulating surface and the projection nut for setting the vertical position of the projection nut, the projection nut is positioned by the restricting surface The height position of the welding projection is shifted upward from the welding projection of the subsequent projection nut so that the welding projections of both projection nuts do not interfere with each other, and the projection nut is provided by suction means provided on the supply rod. Is brought into contact with the regulating surface and the vertical wall , and the projection is positioned in the concave portion.
The welding projection of the nut is
While maintaining the state shifted upward from the welding protrusion
The direction in which the supply rod is perpendicular to the direction in which the supply pipe is arranged
A projection nut feeder, characterized in that it projects forward . 2. The projection nut supply device according to claim 1, wherein the supply rod is provided with a notch for allowing a guide pin of the welding electrode to pass through a screw hole of the projection nut. 3. A recess for receiving a projection nut with a welding projection is formed at a tip end of a supply rod which can be advanced and retracted, and an opening of a supply pipe of the projection nut is formed.
It is located right beside the supply rod and faces this opening
The recess is formed, and the recess communicates with the opening.
Yes by open upward with being, this is the concave portion and the vertical wall is provided to set the center position of the regulating surface and the projection nut for setting the vertical position of the projection nut, the projection nut is positioned by the restricting surface The height position of the welding projection is set to be lower than the welding projection of the succeeding projection nut so that the welding projections of both projection nuts do not interfere with each other, and at least by suction means provided on the supply rod. A projection nut is brought into contact with the regulating surface and the vertical wall, and the projection nut is positioned in the recess.
Welding projection for subsequent flop Rojiekusho of E action nut
The nut is shifted downward from the welding projection.
Hold the supply rod in the direction in which the supply pipe is
A projection nut supply device characterized in that the projection nut is advanced in a direction orthogonal to the projection nut.