JP4145160B2 - Syringe assembly device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a syringe assembly apparatus used for medical treatment.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As for the syringe which inject | pours a chemical | medical solution, the thing made from glass was used before, However, The thing made from a synthetic resin has come to be used recently. Such a synthetic resin syringe is composed of a barrel that contains a chemical solution and has a needle attached to the tip thereof, a gasket that pushes out the chemical solution from the barrel, and a plunger rod that pushes the gasket into the barrel. Usually, a barrel, a gasket, and a plunger rod are shipped together, and the needle is attached at a medical site. An example of a syringe assembly apparatus for assembling such a syringe can be seen in Patent Document 1.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-308682 A
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of this invention is to provide the syringe assembly apparatus which can perform the model change of the syringe to assemble quickly while being able to assemble multiple types of syringes.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, the assembly apparatus is configured as follows.
[0006]
In a syringe assembly device comprising a continuously rotating star wheel-shaped processing turret and processing the syringe parts or connecting the parts while the processing turret transfers the syringe parts, the processing turret is a part of a different type of syringe. Applicable multiple types of component holders on the outer peripheryThe loading turret, which is arranged in a predetermined order and at a predetermined interval and supplies parts to the processing turret, has a part holding part on the outer periphery and can be exchanged, and the parts holding part and the holding part are of the same type. The mounting angle is set so that the processing turret side component holding portion and the component holding portion are in phase with each other.It was supposed to be.
[0007]
  According to this configuration, the syringe can be efficiently assembled by the processing turret that rotates continuously. In addition, the processing turret is equipped with multiple types of component holding parts that fit the parts of different types of syringes on its outer periphery, so it is possible to quickly switch the type of syringe to be assembled by selecting which type of component holding unit to supply the parts to. Can be done.Since the same type of component holder appears at regular intervals, it is possible to easily supply the component there, and change the type of component supplied to the processing turret by exchanging the loading turret. Can change the syringe model.
[0008]
  Of the above configurationIn the syringe assembly device,The loading turret includes a plurality of types of component holding portions on the outer periphery, and each of the plurality of types of component holding portions has a common holding component type among the plurality of types of component holding portions of the processing turret. And the phase of the component holdersdid.
[0009]
  According to this configuration,Multiple types of parts are supplied to the processing turret using the multiple types of parts holding section provided in the loading turret, and the syringe model is switchedIt can be carried out.
[0010]
  Of the above configurationIn the syringe assembly device,The processing turret is for discharging the syringe parts that have been processed or joined together to an unloading turret, and the unloading turret includes a plurality of types of component holding portions on the outer periphery, and holds the plurality of types of components. Each of the components is in phase with the component holding unit and the component holding unit that share the same type of holding component among the plurality of types of component holding units of the processing turret.did.
[0011]
  According to this configuration,Since it is only necessary to discharge the assembled parts to the unloading turret, it is possible to easily handle different types of syringes. In addition, by using a plurality of types of component holders provided in the unloading turret, an assembly of different syringe components is received from the processing turret without replacing the unloading turret.be able to.
[0012]
  Of the above configurationIn the syringe assembly device,The processing turret is provided with a plurality of parts holding parts that hold different parts related to the same type of syringe in a vertically aligned manner, and the parts that are lined up and down are connected..
[0013]
  According to this configuration,Different parts related to the same type of syringe are combined while being transported by the processing turret, resulting in high production efficiency..
[0014]
  In the syringe assembly apparatus configured as described above, a rotary shuttle is disposed coaxially with the processing turret, and syringe processing means is mounted on the rotary shuttle, and while the rotary shuttle rotates synchronously with the processing turret, Processing the held syringe part with the syringe processing meansTo do.
[0015]
  According to this configuration, the continuously rotating processing turretHowever, while the syringe part is transferred using any one of the plural types of part holding parts provided on the outer periphery, the syringe part is processed by the syringe processing means mounted on the rotary shuttle that rotates in synchronization with the processing turret. It can be carried out. Efficient because processing is done without stopping the syringe parts. In addition, since all types of syringe parts transferred by the processing turret can be processed using this syringe processing means, the configuration of the device is simplified.it can.
[0016]
  Of the above configurationIn the syringe assembly apparatus,In the rotary shuttle, the relative angle with the processing turret at the time of synchronous rotation is adjusted depending on which kind of component holding part the processing turret is used to transfer the syringe parts..
[0017]
  According to this configuration,The relative angle between the rotary shuttle and the processing turret during synchronous rotation varies depending on the type of syringe part to be processed. Therefore, the positional relationship between the syringe processing means and the syringe parts can be optimally set for each type of syringe part, and satisfactory processing results can be obtained for any type of syringe part.be able to.
[0018]
  Of the above configurationIn the syringe assembly apparatus,The syringe processing means is constituted by a spray gun that sprays lubricant on syringe parts.did.
[0019]
  According to this configuration,Prompt spraying of lubricant on syringe parts speedily and without causing uneven spraying even if syringe parts are changedbe able to.
[0031]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a plan view showing a situation where a large syringe is assembled, FIG. 2 is a partial plan view showing a situation where a small syringe is assembled, FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view, and FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-section different from FIG. Fig. 5, Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view with different cutting points from Figs. 3, 4, Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view with different cutting portions from Figs. 3, 4, 5, and Fig. 7 is a situation in which a gasket is coupled to a plunger rod of a large syringe. FIG. 8 is a partial front view showing a state where a gasket is coupled to a plunger rod of a small syringe, and FIG. 9 is a partial front view showing a state where an assembly of a plunger rod and gasket of a large syringe is inserted into a barrel. FIG. 10 is a partial front view showing a state where the plunger rod and gasket assembly of the small syringe is inserted into the barrel, FIG. 11 is a partial front view showing a state of preparation for discharging the large syringe assembly, and FIG. Partial front view showing a discharge readiness of the assembly of FIG. 13 is an exploded side view of the large syringe and the small syringe.
[0032]
The syringe assembly apparatus 1 can assemble different types of syringes. In the case of this embodiment, there are two types of syringes to handle. These are the large syringe 300a and the small syringe 300b shown in FIG. Each of the large syringe 300a and the small syringe 300b includes the following parts.
[0033]
301a is the barrel of the large syringe 300a, 301b is the barrel of the small syringe 300b, both of which are made of synthetic resin. 302a is a plunger rod of the large syringe 300a, 302b is a plunger rod of the small syringe 300b, and these are also made of synthetic resin. Plunger rods 302a and 302b have a cross-sectional shape. 303a is a gasket fitted to the tip of the plunger rod 302a, 303b is a gasket fitted to the tip of the plunger rod 302b, and these are also made of synthetic resin. The barrels 301a and 301b are provided with flanges 304a and 304b for placing the index finger and the middle finger, and the plunger rods 302a and 302b are provided with flanges 305a and 305b for applying the thumb of the thumb.
[0034]
The basis of the configuration of the syringe assembly device 1 is a table 10 shown in FIG. The following components are arranged on the table 10. That is, the first loading turret 20, the second loading turret 40, the third loading turret 60, the first processing turret 80, the fourth loading turret 110, the second processing turret 120, the fifth loading turret 140, the third processing turret 160, the unloading A loading turret 190, a first linear feeder 210, a second linear feeder 220, a third linear feeder 230, and a fourth linear feeder 240. Next, functions of these components will be briefly described.
[0035]
The first linear feeder 210 supplies a gasket to the first loading turret 20. The first loading turret 20 has a star wheel shape and is exchanged according to the type of gasket.
[0036]
The second linear feeder 220 supplies a plunger rod to the second loading turret 40. The second loading turret 40 also has a star wheel shape and is exchanged according to the type of plunger rod.
[0037]
The first loading turret 20 supplies a gasket to the first processing turret 80. The second loading turret 40 supplies a plunger rod to the third loading turret 60, and the third loading turret 60 supplies the plunger rod to the first processing turret 80. In the first processing turret 80, the plunger rod and the gasket are combined.
[0038]
The third linear feeder 230 supplies a barrel to the fourth loading turret 110. The fourth loading turret 110 also has a star wheel shape and is exchanged according to the type of barrel.
[0039]
The fourth loading turret 110 supplies a barrel to the second processing turret 120. In the second processing turret 120, a lubricant is applied to the inner surface of the barrel.
[0040]
The first processing turret 80 supplies the plunger rod and gasket assembly to the fifth loading turret 140. The fifth loading turret 140 supplies the plunger rod and gasket assembly to the third processing turret 160. The second processing turret 120 supplies the lubricant-applied barrel to the third processing turret 160. In the third processing turret 160, the plunger rod / gasket assembly and the barrel are coupled.
[0041]
The syringe assembly in which the barrel, the plunger rod, and the gasket are combined is discharged from the third processing turret 160 to the unloading turret 190. The unloading turret 190 discharges the syringe assembly to the fourth linear feeder 240.
[0042]
Next, the structure of each component will be described in detail.
[0043]
First, the structure of the first loading turret 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. The first loading turret 20 is horizontally attached to the upper end of the vertical rotating shaft 30. The rotating shaft 30 is supported by a bearing 31 fixed to the upper surface of the table 10 and continuously rotates counterclockwise as viewed from above by a motor (not shown).
[0044]
The first loading turret 20 comprises a star wheel. This star wheel is for the gasket 303a, that is, the star wheel 21a for large syringes (shown in FIGS. 1 and 3) and the gasket 303b, that is, a small wheel. There is a syringe-compatible star wheel 21b (shown in FIG. 2), which is selectively used depending on whether the large syringe 300a is assembled or the small syringe 300b is assembled. In the present specification, “loading turret replacement” refers to replacing the star wheel portion in this way.
[0045]
The star wheels 21 a and 21 b are fastened and fixed to the rotary shaft 30 by bolts 32. At that time, the positioning pin 34 protruding from the flange 33 fixed to the upper end of the rotary shaft 30 is engaged with the hole provided in the hub portion at the center of the star wheels 21a and 21b, so that the rotary shaft 30 of the star wheels 21a and 21b is engaged. Set the mounting angle for. There is a slight difference in the mounting angle between the star wheels 21a and 21b, which will be described later.
[0046]
Eight concave portions are arranged at equiangular intervals on the outer periphery of the star wheel 21a. The concave portion constitutes the component holding portion 22a and has a size suitable for the gasket 303a. Eight concave portions are also arranged at equiangular intervals on the outer periphery of the star wheel 21b. The concave portion constitutes the component holding portion 22b, and has a size suitable for the gasket 303b.
[0047]
Arc-shaped guides 35 and 36 are provided so as to correspond to the star wheels 21a and 21b. The guide 35 is located under the component holding portions 22a and 22b and supports the gaskets 303a and 303b from below. The guide 36 surrounds the outside of the star wheels 21a and 21b, and prevents the gasket 303a from protruding from the component holding portion 22a and the gasket 303b from the component holding portion 22b by centrifugal force. The guide 36 also serves to guide the gaskets 303a and 303b to transfer from the first loading turret 20 to the first processing turret 80.
[0048]
Next, the structure of the second loading turret 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. The second loading turret 40 is horizontally attached to the upper end of the vertical rotating shaft 50. The rotating shaft 50 is supported by a bearing portion 51 fixed to the upper surface of the table 10, and continuously rotates clockwise as viewed from above by a motor (not shown).
[0049]
The second loading turret 40 is composed of a star wheel. This star wheel is for the plunger rod 302a, that is, the star wheel 41a (shown in FIGS. 1 and 3) corresponding to a large syringe, and the plunger rod 302b. That is, there is a star wheel 41b (shown in FIG. 2) corresponding to a small syringe, which is selectively used depending on whether the large syringe 300a is assembled or the small syringe 300b is assembled.
[0050]
The star wheels 41a and 41b are fastened and fixed to the rotary shaft 50 by bolts 52. At this time, a positioning pin 54 protruding from a sleeve 53 fixed to the upper end of the rotary shaft 50 is used as a hub portion at the center of the star wheels 41a and 41b. The mounting angle of the star wheels 41a and 41b with respect to the rotating shaft 50 is set by engaging with the holes provided in the. There is a slight difference in the mounting angle between the star wheels 41a and 41b, which will be described later.
[0051]
Eight concave portions are arranged at equiangular intervals on the outer periphery of the star wheel 41a. This concave portion constitutes the component holding portion 42a, and has a size suitable for the plunger rod 302a. Eight concave portions are also arranged at equal angular intervals on the outer periphery of the star wheel 41b. This recess constitutes the component holding portion 42b and has a size suitable for the plunger rod 302b.
[0052]
The star wheels 41a and 41b have two upper and lower plates, and concave portions constituting the component holding portions 42a and 42b are formed in the two upper and lower plates, respectively. The upper recess receives the upper portion of the plunger rods 302a and 302b, and the lower recess receives the lower portion of the plunger rods 302a and 302b.
[0053]
Arc-shaped guides 55 are provided so as to correspond to the star wheels 41a and 41b. As with the star wheels 41a and 41b, the guide 55 is composed of two upper and lower members. The flanges 305a and 305b of the plunger rods 302a and 302b are hooked on the upper member, whereby the plunger rods 302a and 302b are supported in a so-called “neck hanging” state. When the star wheels 41a and 41b cut out the plunger rods 302a and 302b from the second linear feeder 220, the support main body of the plunger rods 302a and 302b moves from the second linear feeder 220 to the star wheels 41a and 41b.
[0054]
The guide 55 surrounds the outside of the star wheels 41a and 41b, and prevents the plunger rod 302a from protruding from the component holding portion 42a and the plunger rod 302b from the component holding portion 42b by centrifugal force. The guide 55 also serves to guide the plunger rods 302a and 302b to move from the second loading turret 40 to the third loading turret 60.
[0055]
Next, the structure of the third loading turret 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. The third loading turret 60 is horizontally attached to the upper end of the vertical rotating shaft 70. The rotating shaft 70 is supported by a bearing portion 71 fixed to the upper surface of the table 10, and is continuously rotated counterclockwise as viewed from above by a motor (not shown).
[0056]
The third loading turret 60 is constituted by a star wheel 61. On the outer periphery of the star wheel 61, component holding portions 62a having a size suitable for the plunger rod 302a and component holding portions 62b having a size suitable for the plunger rod 302b are alternately arranged. The number of component holding parts 62a is eight, and the number of component holding parts 62b is also eight.
[0057]
Since the component holding unit 62a and the component holding unit 62b are arranged in a predetermined order on the outer periphery of the third loading turret 60, in this case, alternately, the component holding unit 62a and the component holding unit are observed when observed at a certain point. 62b appears alternately at regular intervals. The eight component holding portions 62a are arranged at equiangular intervals, and the component holding portions 62b are arranged at positions obtained by dividing the arrangement pitch of the component holding portions 62a by two.
[0058]
The star wheel 61 has two upper and lower plates, each of which is formed with a recess that constitutes a component holding portion 62a, 62b. The flanges 305a and 305b of the plunger rods 302a and 302b are hooked in the upper recesses, whereby the plunger rods 302a and 302b are supported in a so-called “neck hanging” state. The lower recess receives the lower portion of the plunger rods 302a, 302b.
[0059]
An arcuate guide 72 is provided so as to correspond to the star wheel 61. As with the star wheel 61, the guide 72 is also composed of two upper and lower members. The guide 72 surrounds the outside of the star wheel 61 and prevents the plunger rod 302a from protruding from the component holding portion 62a and the plunger rod 302b from the component holding portion 62b by centrifugal force. The guide 72 also serves to guide the plunger rods 302a and 302b to move from the second loading turret 40 to the third loading turret 60. The plunger rods 302 a and 302 b also serve to guide the transfer from the third loading turret 60 to the first processing turret 80.
[0060]
Next, the structure of the first processing turret 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. The first processing turret 80 is horizontally attached to the upper end of the vertical rotating shaft 90. The rotating shaft 90 is supported by a bearing portion 91 fixed to the upper surface of the table 10 and continuously rotates clockwise as viewed from above by a motor (not shown).
[0061]
The first processing turret 80 is composed of two upper and lower star wheels 81 and 82. On the outer periphery of the upper star wheel 81, component holding portions 83a having a size suitable for the plunger rod 302a and component holding portions 83b having a size suitable for the plunger rod 302b are alternately arranged. The number of component holding parts 83a is 16, and the number of component holding parts 83b is also 16.
[0062]
On the outer periphery of the lower star wheel 82, component holding portions 84a having a size suitable for the plunger rod 302a and component holding portions 84b having a size suitable for the plunger rod 302b are alternately arranged. The number of component holding portions 84a is 16, and the number of component holding portions 84b is also 16.
[0063]
Further, on the outer periphery of the star wheel 82, component holding portions 85a having a size suitable for the gasket 303a and component holding portions 85b having a size suitable for the gasket 303b are alternately arranged. The number of component holding parts 85a is 16, and the number of component holding parts 85b is also 16.
[0064]
The component holding unit 83a and the component holding unit 83b follow the principle of “predetermined order / predetermined interval” on the outer periphery of the first processing turret 80 as in the relationship between the component holding unit 62a and the component holding unit 62b in the third loading turret 60. However, it is arranged. The 16 component holders 83a are arranged at equiangular intervals, and the component holders 83b are arranged at positions that divide the arrangement pitch of the component holders 83a into two. The same applies to the component holding unit 84a and the component holding unit 84b, and the component holding unit 85a and the component holding unit 85b.
[0065]
The component holding parts 83a, 84a, 85a correspond to the large syringe 300a, and these are aligned in the vertical direction. The flange 305a of the plunger rod 302a is hooked on the edge of the component holding portion 83a, whereby the plunger rod 302a is supported in a so-called “neck hanging” state. The component holding portion 84a receives the lower portion of the plunger rod 302a. The component holding portion 85a receives the gasket 303a so as to face the tip of the plunger rod 302a.
[0066]
The component holding parts 83b, 84b, and 85b correspond to the small syringe 300b, and these are also aligned in the vertical direction. The flange 305b of the plunger rod 302b is hooked on the edge of the component holding portion 83b, whereby the plunger rod 302b is supported in a so-called “neck hanging” state. The component holding portion 84b receives the lower portion of the plunger rod 302b. The component holding portion 85b receives the gasket 303b so as to face the tip of the plunger rod 302b.
[0067]
Arc-shaped guides 92 and 93 are provided outside the star wheels 81 and 82. Like the guides 55 and 72, the guide 92 is composed of two upper and lower members. The plunger rod 302a protrudes from the component holding portions 83a and 84a, and the plunger rod 302b protrudes from the component holding portions 83b and 84b by centrifugal force. prevent. The guide 93 prevents the gasket 303a from protruding from the component holding portion 85a and the gasket 303b from the component holding portion 85b by centrifugal force. The guide 92 also serves to guide the assembly of the plunger rod 302a and gasket 303a and the assembly of the plunger rod 302b and gasket 303b from the first processing turret 80 to the fifth loading turret 140.
[0068]
A rotary table 100 is disposed below the star wheel 82. The rotary table 100 is fixed to the rotary shaft 90 and rotates in synchronization with the star wheels 81 and 82. The rotary table 100 supports 16 sliders 101. Each slider 101 includes two rods that vertically penetrate the rotary table 100, and is disposed between the adjacent component holding portions 85a and 85b. That is, one slider 101 is assigned to each pair of component holding portions formed by adjacent component holding portions 85a and 85b.
[0069]
Since the main part of the slider 101 is composed of two vertical rods, the slider 101 can slide in the vertical direction with respect to the rotary table 100, but cannot rotate about the vertical axis. A roller-like cam follower 102 that rotates about a horizontal axis is attached to the lower end of the slider 101. The cam follower 102 is engaged with a cam groove 104 of a three-dimensional cam 103 fixed to the upper surface of the table 10. Accordingly, the slider 101 moves up and down along the undulations of the cam groove 104 as the rotary table 100 rotates.
[0070]
A deck 105 is attached to the upper end of the slider 101. The deck 105 can move up and down within a certain stroke range with respect to the slider 101, and is normally pushed up to the upper limit of the stroke by a compression coil spring 106 inserted between the slider 105. On the upper surface of the deck 105, there are provided a saddle 107a that enters the component holding portion 85a and supports the gasket 303a from below, and a saddle 107b that enters the component holding portion 85b and supports the gasket 303b from below.
[0071]
Next, the structure of the fourth loading turret 110 will be described with reference to FIG. The fourth loading turret 110 has the same structure as the second loading turret 40. That is, the fourth loading turret 110 is horizontally attached to the upper end of the vertical rotation shaft, and continuously rotates clockwise as viewed from above.
[0072]
The star wheel constituting the fourth loading turret 110 is also prepared for a barrel 301a, that is, for a large syringe, and for a barrel 301b, that is, for a small syringe. These are used properly depending on whether to assemble 300b.
[0073]
Eight concave portions are also arranged at equal angular intervals on the outer periphery of the fourth loading turret 110. When a star wheel compatible with a large syringe is used, this concave portion is a component holding portion for the barrel 301a. When a star wheel compatible with a small syringe is used, this concave portion is a component holding portion for the barrel 301b.
[0074]
An arc-shaped guide 111 surrounds the outside of the fourth loading turret 110. The guide 111 prevents the barrels 301a and 301b from protruding from the component holder by centrifugal force, and guides the barrels 301a and 301b to move from the fourth loading turret 110 to the second processing turret 120.
[0075]
The flanges 304a and 304b of the barrels 301a and 301b are hooked on the guide 111, whereby the barrels 301a and 301b are supported in a so-called “neck hanging” state. When the fourth loading turret 110 cuts out the barrels 301 a and 301 b from the third linear feeder 230, the support main body of the barrels 301 a and 301 b moves from the third linear feeder 230 to the fourth loading turret 110.
[0076]
Next, the structure of the second processing turret 120 will be described with reference to FIGS. The second processing turret 120 is horizontally attached to the upper end of the vertical rotating shaft 130. The rotating shaft 130 is supported by a bearing 131 fixed to the upper surface of the table 10 and continuously rotates counterclockwise as viewed from above by a motor (not shown).
[0077]
It is the star wheel 121 that constitutes the second processing turret 120. On the outer periphery of the star wheel 121, component holding portions 122a having a size suitable for the barrel 301a and component holding portions 122b having a size suitable for the barrel 301b are alternately arranged. The number of component holding parts 122a is 16, and the number of component holding parts 122b is also 16.
[0078]
The component holding part 122a and the component holding part 122b are arranged on the outer periphery of the second processing turret 120 while observing the principle of “predetermined order / predetermined interval”. The 16 component holding parts 122a are arranged at equiangular intervals, and the component holding part 122b is arranged at a position obtained by dividing the arrangement pitch of the component holding parts 122a by two.
[0079]
The star wheel 121 has two upper and lower plates, each of which is formed with a recess that constitutes a component holding portion 122a, 122b. The flanges 304a and 304b of the barrels 301a and 301b are hooked on the edges of the upper recesses, whereby the barrels 301a and 301b are supported in a so-called “neck hanging” state. The lower recess receives the lower portion of the barrels 301a, 301b.
[0080]
An arcuate guide 132 is provided so as to correspond to the star wheel 121. As with the star wheel 121, the guide 132 is composed of two upper and lower members. The guide 132 surrounds the outer side of the star wheel 121 and prevents the barrel 301a from protruding from the component holding portion 122a and the barrel 301b from the component holding portion 122b by centrifugal force. The guide 132 serves to guide the barrels 301 a and 301 b from the fourth loading turret 110 to the second processing turret 120. It also serves as a guide for the barrels 301a, 301b to move from the second processing turret 120 to the third processing turret 160.
[0081]
The rotating shaft 130 is hollow, and the swing shaft 133 passes through the rotating shaft 130. A rotary shuttle 134 is fixed horizontally at the upper end of the swing shaft 133. The rotary shuttle 134 has a planar fan shape, and the main part of the fan is supported on the swing shaft 133. That is, the rotary shuttle 134 is coaxial with the second processing turret 120. A motor (not shown) drives the swing shaft 133, and the rotary shuttle 134 reciprocates within a certain angular range. In one rotation direction, the rotary shuttle 134 has the same rotation direction and angular velocity as the second processing turret 120, that is, rotates synchronously with the second processing turret 120.
[0082]
The rotary shuttle 134 is equipped with syringe processing means. In the case of this embodiment, the syringe processing means is a spray gun 135 attached to the periphery of the rotary shuttle 134. The spray gun 135 is for spraying a silicone-based lubricant into the barrels 301a and 301b. The plurality of spray guns 135 are arranged with the nozzles facing downward so as to be positioned directly above the barrel 301a or 301b. The arrangement pitch of the spray guns 135 is equal to the arrangement pitch of the component holding parts 122a. This also means that it is equal to the arrangement pitch of the component holding portions 122b. The number of spray guns 135 is three in the embodiment, but is not limited to this.
[0083]
Next, the structure of the fifth loading turret 140 will be described with reference to FIGS. The fifth loading turret 140 is horizontally attached to the upper end of the vertical rotating shaft 150. The rotating shaft 150 is supported by a bearing 151 fixed to the upper surface of the table 10 and continuously rotates counterclockwise as viewed from above by a motor (not shown).
[0084]
The fifth loading turret 140 constitutes the star wheel 141. On the outer periphery of the star wheel 141, component holding portions 142a having a size suitable for the plunger rod 302a and component holding portions 142b having a size suitable for the plunger rod 302b are alternately arranged. The number of component holding parts 142a is eight, and the number of component holding parts 142b is eight.
[0085]
The component holding part 142a and the component holding part 142b are arranged on the outer periphery of the fifth loading turret 140 while observing the principle of “predetermined order / predetermined interval”. The eight component holding portions 142a are arranged at equiangular intervals, and the component holding portions 142b are arranged at positions that divide the arrangement pitch of the component holding portions 142a into two.
[0086]
The star wheel 141 has two upper and lower plates, and concave portions constituting the component holding portions 142a and 142b are respectively formed on the star wheel 141. The flanges 305a and 305b of the plunger rods 302a and 302b are hooked in the upper recesses, whereby the plunger rods 302a and 302b are supported in a so-called “neck hanging” state. The lower recess receives the lower portion of the plunger rods 302a, 302b.
[0087]
An arcuate guide 152 is provided so as to correspond to the star wheel 141. The guide 152 surrounds the outside of the star wheel 141, and the assembly of the plunger rod 302a and the gasket 303a protrudes from the component holding portion 142a, and the assembly of the plunger rod 302b and the gasket 303b protrudes from the component holding portion 142b by centrifugal force. To prevent.
[0088]
The guide 152 serves to guide the assembly of the plunger rod 302 a and the gasket 303 a and the assembly of the plunger rod 302 b and the gasket 303 b from the first processing turret 80 to the fifth loading turret 140. It also serves to guide the assembly of the plunger rod 302a and gasket 303a and the assembly of the plunger rod 302b and gasket 303b from the fifth loading turret 140 to the third processing turret 160.
[0089]
Next, the structure of the third processing turret 160 will be described with reference to FIGS. The third processing turret 160 is horizontally attached to the upper end of the vertical rotating shaft 170. The rotating shaft 170 is supported by a bearing portion 171 fixed to the upper surface of the table 10, and continuously rotates clockwise as viewed from above by a motor (not shown).
[0090]
It is the star wheel 161 that constitutes the third processing turret 160. On the outer periphery of the star wheel 161, component holding portions 162a having a size suitable for the plunger rod 302a and component holding portions 162b having a size suitable for the plunger rod 302b are alternately arranged. The number of component holding parts 162a is 16, and the number of component holding parts 162b is also 16.
[0091]
The component holding part 162a and the component holding part 162b are arranged on the outer periphery of the third processing turret 160 while observing the principle of “predetermined order / predetermined interval”. The 16 component holding parts 162a are arranged at equiangular intervals, and the component holding parts 162b are arranged at positions obtained by dividing the arrangement pitch of the component holding parts 162a by two.
[0092]
The flange 305a of the plunger rod 302a is hooked on the edge of the component holding part 162a, whereby the assembly of the plunger rod 302a and the gasket 303a is supported in a so-called “neck hanging” state. The flange 305b of the plunger rod 302b is hooked on the edge of the component holding part 162b, whereby the assembly of the plunger rod 302b and the gasket 303b is supported in a so-called “neck hanging” state.
[0093]
An arcuate guide 172 is provided outside the star wheel 161. The guide 172 prevents the assembly of the plunger rod 302a and the gasket 303a from protruding from the component holding portion 162a and the assembly of the plunger rod 302b and the gasket 303b from the component holding portion 162b by centrifugal force. The guide 172 also serves to guide the assembly of the plunger rod 302a and gasket 303a and the assembly of the plunger rod 302b and gasket 303b from the fifth loading turret 140 to the third processing turret 160.
[0094]
A rotary table 180 is disposed below the star wheel 161. The rotary table 180 is fixed to the rotating shaft 170 and rotates in synchronization with the star wheel 161. The rotary table 180 supports 16 sliders 181. Each slider 181 includes two rods penetrating up and down the rotary table 180, and is disposed between adjacent component holding portions 162a and 162b. That is, one slider 181 is assigned to a pair of component holding portions formed by adjacent component holding portions 162a and 162b.
[0095]
Since the main part of the slider 181 is composed of two vertical rods, the slider 181 can slide in the vertical direction with respect to the rotary table 180, but cannot rotate about the vertical axis. A roller-like cam follower 182 that rotates about a horizontal axis is attached to the lower end of the slider 181. The cam follower 182 engages with a cam groove 184 of a three-dimensional cam 183 fixed to the upper surface of the table 10. Accordingly, the slider 181 moves up and down along the undulations of the cam groove 184 as the rotary table 180 rotates.
[0096]
A deck 185 is fixed to the upper end of the slider 181. The deck 185 is provided with a component holding portion 186a sized to fit the plunger rod 302a and a component holding portion 186b sized to fit the plunger rod 302b adjacent to each other. Below the component holding portions 186a and 186b, a component holding portion 187a having a size suitable for the barrel 301a and a component holding portion 187b having a size suitable for the barrel 301b are provided adjacent to each other. The component holding portions 187a and 187b have a shape in which a concave portion is provided in two members separated vertically.
[0097]
The component holder 186a receives the plunger rod 302a portion of the plunger rod 302a and gasket 303a assembly. The component holder 186b receives the plunger rod 302b portion of the plunger rod 302b and gasket 303b assembly.
[0098]
The flange 304a of the barrel 301a is caught in the concave portion above the component holding portion 187a, so that the barrel 301a is supported in a so-called “neck hanging” state. The lower recess receives the lower portion of the barrel 301a. The flange 304b of the barrel 301b is caught in the concave portion above the component holding portion 187b, whereby the barrel 301b is supported in a so-called “neck hanging” state. The lower recess receives the lower portion of the barrel 301b.
[0099]
The component holding parts 162a, 186a, and 187a correspond to the large syringe 300a, and are aligned in the vertical direction. The component holding parts 162b, 186b, and 187b correspond to the small syringe 300b, and these are also aligned in the vertical direction.
[0100]
An arcuate guide 173 is provided outside the deck 185. The guide 173 is composed of two upper and lower members like the guide 55 and prevents the barrel 301a from protruding from the component holding portion 187a and the barrel 301b from the component holding portion 187b by centrifugal force. The guide 173 plays a role of guiding the barrels 301a and 301b from the second processing turret 120 to the third processing turret 160. It also plays a role of guiding the assembly of the large syringe 300a or the assembly of the small syringe 300b from the third processing turret 160 to the unloading turret 190. As the rotary table 180 rotates, the deck 185 moves up and down in accordance with the undulations of the cam groove 184, and the guide 173 is also shaped so as to rise and fall accordingly.
[0101]
Next, the structure of the unloading turret 190 will be described with reference to FIGS. The unloading turret 190 is horizontally attached to the upper end of the vertical rotating shaft 200. The rotating shaft 200 is supported by a bearing portion 201 fixed to the upper surface of the table 10, and continuously rotates counterclockwise as viewed from above by a motor (not shown).
[0102]
The unloading turret 190 is constituted by a rotary table 191. On the outer periphery of the upper part of the rotary table 191, component holding portions 192a having a size suitable for the plunger rod 302a and component holding portions 192b having a size suitable for the plunger rod 302b are alternately arranged. The number of component holding units 192a is 16, and the number of component holding units 192b is also 16.
[0103]
The component holding unit 192a and the component holding unit 192b are arranged on the outer periphery of the unloading turret 190 while observing the principle of “predetermined order / predetermined interval”. The 16 component holding portions 192a are arranged at equiangular intervals, and the component holding portions 192b are arranged at positions obtained by dividing the arrangement pitch of the component holding portions by two.
[0104]
The rotary table 191 supports 16 sliders 193. Each slider 193 includes two rods that vertically penetrate the rotary table 191. The slider 193 can slide in the vertical direction with respect to the rotary table 191, but cannot rotate about the vertical axis. A roller-like cam follower 194 that rotates around a horizontal axis is attached to the lower end of the slider 193. The cam follower 194 engages with a cam groove 196 of a three-dimensional cam 195 fixed to the upper surface of the table 10. Accordingly, the slider 193 moves up and down along the undulations of the cam groove 196 as the rotary table 191 rotates.
[0105]
A deck 197 is attached to the upper end of the slider 193. The deck 197 can move up and down within a certain stroke range with respect to the slider 193, and is normally pushed down to the stroke lower limit by a compression coil spring 198 inserted between the slider 193. The deck 197 is provided with the component holding portions 192a and 192b. The component holding portions 192a and 192b are configured to receive the flanges 305a and 305b of the plunger rods 302a and 302b between two members separated vertically.
[0106]
On the side surface of the rotary table 191, a component holding part 199a having a size suitable for the barrel 301a and a component holding part 199b having a size suitable for the barrel 301b are provided adjacent to each other. The component holding portions 199a and 199b have a shape in which a concave portion is provided in two members separated vertically.
[0107]
The flange 304a of the barrel 301a is caught in the concave portion above the component holding portion 199a, so that the barrel 301a is supported in a so-called “neck hanging” state. The lower recess receives the lower portion of the barrel 301a. The flange 304b of the barrel 301b is caught in the concave portion above the component holding portion 199b, so that the barrel 301b is supported in a so-called “neck hanging” state. The lower recess receives the lower portion of the barrel 301b.
[0108]
The component holding portions 192a and 199a correspond to the large syringe 300a, and these are aligned in the vertical direction. The component holding portions 192b and 199b correspond to the small syringe 300b and are also aligned in the vertical direction.
[0109]
An arcuate guide 202 is provided outside the rotary table 191. An arcuate guide 203 is also provided outside the deck 197. The guides 202 and 203 prevent the assembly of the large syringe 300a from protruding from the component holding portions 192a and 198a. Further, the assembly of the small syringe 300b is prevented from protruding from the component holding portions 192b and 198b. The guides 202 and 203 serve to guide the assembly of the large syringe 300a or the assembly of the small syringe 300b from the third processing turret 160 to the unloading turret 190. It also serves to guide the assembly of the large syringe 300a or the assembly of the small syringe 300b from the unloading turret 190 to the fourth linear feeder 230. As the rotary table 191 rotates, the deck 197 moves up and down in accordance with the undulations of the cam groove 196, and the guide 203 also has a shape that undulates up and down accordingly.
[0110]
Then, operation | movement of the syringe assembly apparatus 1 is demonstrated. When the operation of the syringe assembly apparatus 1 is started, the first loading turret 20 is counterclockwise (when viewed from above, the same applies to other turrets), the second loading turret 40 is clockwise, and the third loading turret 60 is rotated. Is counterclockwise, the first processing turret 80 is clockwise, the fourth loading turret 110 is clockwise, the second processing turret 120 is counterclockwise, and the fifth loading turret 140 is counterclockwise. The processing turret 160 starts to rotate in the clockwise direction and the unloading turret 190 in the counterclockwise direction all at once. The rotation speed of each turret is adjusted so that the speeds of the part holding part on the part delivery side and the part holding part on the part receiving side are equal at the part delivery location.
[0111]
When the syringe to be assembled is the large syringe 300a, the star wheels of the first loading turret 20, the second loading turret 40, and the fourth loading turret 110 are each compatible with the large syringe. And when it is set as the star wheel corresponding to a large syringe in this way, the positional relationship with the other party's turret which delivers parts is as follows.
[0112]
Between the first loading turret 20 and the first processing turret 80, the component holding portion 22 a of the first loading turret 20 intersects with the component holding portion 85 a of the first processing turret 80. Then, delivery of the gasket 303a is performed. In this specification, the state where the component holding portions intersect and the components are transferred is referred to as “in phase” in this specification.
[0113]
Between the second loading turret 40 and the third loading turret 60, the component holding portion 42 a of the second loading turret 40 is in phase with the component holding portion 62 a of the third loading turret 60.
[0114]
Between the fourth loading turret 110 and the second processing turret 120, the component holding portion corresponding to the large syringe of the fourth loading turret 110 is in phase with the component holding portion 122 a of the second processing turret 120.
[0115]
When the syringe to be assembled is the small syringe 300b, and the star wheels of the first loading turret 20, the second loading turret 40, and the fourth loading turret 110 are respectively exchanged for the small syringe, the operation is as follows. That is, the first loading turret 20 is now provided with a component holding portion 22b corresponding to a small syringe, and this component holding portion 22b is in phase with the component holding portion 85b of the first processing turret 80. Similarly, the component holding part 42 b of the second loading turret 40 is in phase with the component holding part 62 b of the third loading turret 60. The component holding part corresponding to the small syringe of the fourth loading turret 110 is in phase with the component holding part 122b of the second processing turret 120.
[0116]
In this way, the star wheels of the first loading turret 20, the second loading turret 40, and the fourth loading turret 110 are in phase with the large syringe compatible component holding portion of the counterpart turret in the large syringe compatible star wheel. In the case of a star wheel compatible with a small syringe, the mounting angle with respect to the rotation axis is set so that the phase of the other turret corresponding to the small syringe compatible component holder is matched.
[0117]
It should be noted that “third loading turret 60 and first processing turret 80” “first processing turret 80 and fifth loading turret 140” “fifth loading turret 140 and third processing turret 160” “second processing turret 120 and third processing turret” The “turret 160”, the “third processing turret 160 and the unloading turret 190” are a combination of turrets provided with a component holding unit corresponding to a large syringe and a component holding unit corresponding to a small syringe adjacent to each other. In such a combination, the component holder for large syringes is in phase with the component holder for large syringes, and the component holder for small syringes is in phase with the component holders for small syringes. Turret mounting angle is set.
[0118]
Returning to the assembly of the large syringe 300a, the explanation will be continued. The first linear feeder 210 presses the gasket 303a against the first loading turret 20 in a so-called “pressing and pressing” state. The first loading turret 20 cuts out the gaskets 303a one by one by the component holding part 22a and delivers them to the first processing turret 80. The first processing turret 80 receives the gasket 303a at the component holding portion 85a. A saddle 107a supports the gasket 303a from below.
[0119]
The second linear feeder 220 presses the plunger rod 302a against the second loading turret 40 in a “pressing and pressing” state. In the second loading turret 20, the plunger rod 302 a is cut out one by one by the component holding portion 22 a and delivered to the third loading turret 60. The third loading turret 60 receives the plunger rod 302a at the component holding portion 62a.
[0120]
The third loading turret 60 delivers the plunger rod 302 a to the first processing turret 80. The first processing turret 80 receives the plunger rod 302a at the component holding portion 83a. The plunger rod 302a is arranged on the gasket 303a held by the component holding portion 85a.
[0121]
The plunger rod 302 a held by the first processing turret 80 passes under the anvil 94 (see FIGS. 4 and 7) on the way to the fifth loading turret 140. The anvil 94 is immovable.
[0122]
When the plunger rod 302a passes under the anvil 94, the slider 101 is lifted by the undulation of the cam groove 104, and the saddle 107a presses the gasket 303a against the tip of the plunger rod 302a. Since the upper part is held, the plunger rod 302a does not lift, and the gasket 303a is elastically fitted to the plunger rod 302a. An excessive rise of the slider 101 is absorbed by the compression coil spring 106. After the plunger rod 302a and the gasket 303a are combined to form one assembly, the slider 101 returns to the lowered position.
[0123]
The assembly of the plunger rod 302a and the gasket 303a is delivered from the first processing turret 80 to the fifth loading turret 140. The fifth loading turret 140 receives this assembly by the component holder 142a.
[0124]
The fifth loading turret 140 delivers the assembly of the plunger rod 302 a and the gasket 303 a to the third processing turret 160. The third processing turret 160 receives this assembly at the component holder 162a.
[0125]
The third linear feeder 230 presses the barrel 301a against the fourth loading turret 110 in the “press and press” state. The fourth loading turret 110 cuts out the barrels 301a one by one by a component holding part corresponding to a large syringe and delivers them to the second processing turret 120. The second processing turret 120 receives the barrel 301a at the component holder 122a.
[0126]
On the way of the barrel 301a toward the third processing turret 160, the rotary shuttle 134 rotates synchronously with the second processing turret 120. The spray gun 135 is configured to run side by side directly above the barrel 301a, and sprays lubricant from above into the barrel 301a during this running period. Thereby, the inner wall of the barrel 301a is covered with the lubricant. The lubricant spray is performed simultaneously on the three barrels 301a. The rotary shuttle 134 reverses the direction of rotation at the rotation limit, returns to the operation origin, and runs along with the next three barrels 301a to spray the lubricant again. Such a lubricant application operation is repeated.
[0127]
The second processing turret 120 delivers the lubricant-applied barrel 301 a to the third processing turret 160. That is, between the second processing turret 120 and the third processing turret 160, the second processing turret 120 serves as a loading turret. The third processing turret 160 receives the barrel 301a at the component holder 187a. The barrel 301a is arranged under the assembly of the plunger rod 302a and the gasket 303a received from the fifth loading turret 140.
[0128]
The assembly of the plunger rod 302a and the gasket 303a held by the third processing turret 160 passes under the anvil 174 (see FIGS. 4 and 9) on the way to the unloading turret 190. Anvil 174 is immovable in height.
[0129]
When the plunger rod 302 a passes under the anvil 174, the slider 181 is lifted by the undulation of the cam groove 184. After the lip of the barrel 301a is applied to the gasket 303a, the barrel 301a is lifted higher. The plunger rod 302a does not lift because the upper part is held, and the assembly of the plunger rod 302a and the gasket 303a is inserted deeply into the barrel 301a. The plunger rod 302a, gasket 303a, and barrel 301a are combined in this manner to form an assembly of one large syringe 300a.
[0130]
Even after the assembly of the large syringe 300a is formed, the slider 181 does not change its height. This is to prevent the barrel 301a from falling off. The slider 181 moves so as to hold the syringe assembly, and delivers the assembly of the large syringe 300 a to the unloading turret 190. Thereafter, the slider 181 returns to the lowered position.
[0131]
The unloading turret 190 receives the plunger rod 302a by the component holding portion 192a and the barrel 301a by the component holding portion 199a in the assembly of the large syringe 300a.
[0132]
While the assembly of the large syringe 300a goes to the fourth linear feeder 240, the slider 193 moves down due to the undulation of the cam groove 196. Then, the component holding part 192a pushes down the flange 305a of the plunger rod 302a, and the assembly of the plunger rod 302a and the gasket 303a is inserted all the way into the barrel 301a. After the assembly of the plunger rod 302a and the gasket 303a reaches the innermost part of the barrel 301a, the deck 197 floats as if the compression coil spring 198 is contracted, thereby absorbing an excessive stroke. After the entire length is reduced in this way, the assembly of the large syringe 300a is discharged to the fourth linear feeder 240. Thereafter, the slider 193 returns to the raised position.
[0133]
Even when the syringe to be assembled is the small syringe 300b, the same operation as described above is performed only by replacing the component holding unit used for small syringes. The coupling operation of the plunger rod 302b and the gasket 303b is as shown in FIG. 8, the coupling operation of the plunger rod 302b and the gasket 303b and the barrel 301b is as shown in FIG. 10, and the assembly of the plunger rod 302b and the gasket 303b. FIG. 12 shows the operation of pushing the lens to the back of the barrel 301b.
[0134]
In the second processing turret 120, the rotation range of the rotary shuttle 134 is shifted so that the phase of the component holding part 122b and the spray gun 135 is matched. That is, when the rotary shuttle 134 rotates synchronously with the second processing turret 120, the relative angle between the rotary shuttle 134 and the second processing turret 120 is adjusted so that the spray gun 135 runs side by side directly above the barrel 301b. . The relative angle is adjusted by controlling a motor that drives the swing shaft 133.
[0135]
Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, other various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in this embodiment, two types of syringes are handled, but it is also possible to design to handle three types or more types of syringes.
[0136]
【The invention's effect】
  According to the present invention, in a syringe assembly device that includes a continuously rotating star wheel-shaped processing turret and that processes the syringe parts or connects the parts while the processing turret transfers the syringe parts, Multiple types of component holders that fit different types of syringe componentsThe loading turret, which is arranged in a predetermined order and at a predetermined interval, supplies parts to the processing turret, has a part holding part on the outer periphery and can be exchanged, and the parts holding part and the holding part share the same type. The mounting angle is set so that the phases of the processing turret side component holding portion and the component holding portion are the same.From the above, it is possible to efficiently assemble a syringe with a continuously rotating processing turret, and to quickly switch the type of syringe to be assembled by selecting which type of component holding part to supply the component. it can.Since the same type of component holder appears at regular intervals, it is possible to easily supply the component there, and change the type of component supplied to the processing turret by exchanging the loading turret. Can change the syringe model.
[0137]
  And the loading turretA plurality of types of component holding units are provided, and each of the plurality of types of component holding units is a phase of a component holding unit and a component holding unit that have a common holding component type among a plurality of types of component holding units of the processing turret. Therefore, multiple types of parts are supplied to the processing turret using the multiple types of parts holding part of the loading turret, and the syringe model is switched.It can be carried out.
[0138]
  Also,The processing turret discharges the syringe parts that have been processed or joined to each other to the unloading turret. The unloading turret includes a plurality of types of component holding parts on the outer periphery, and the plurality of types of component holding parts. Each of the plurality of types of component holding parts of the processing turret has the same type of holding parts and the parts holding parts are in phase with each other, so that different types of syringes can be handled easily. It is possible to receive an assembly of parts of different types of syringes from the processing turret without changing the unloading turret by using a plurality of types of component holding portions provided in the unloading turret..
[0139]
  Furthermore, in the present invention, a rotary shuttle is arranged coaxially with a processing turret having a plurality of types of component holding parts adapted to parts of different types of syringes on the outer periphery, and syringe processing means is mounted on the rotary shuttle, and this rotary shuttle is a processing turret. Since the syringe part held by the processing turret is processed by the syringe processing means during the synchronous rotation, the syringe part can be processed without stopping and the efficiency is good.In addition, since the relative angle between the rotary shuttle and the processing turret during synchronous rotation changes depending on the type of syringe part to be processed, the positional relationship between the syringe processing means and the syringe part can be optimally set for each type of syringe part. Satisfactory processing results can be obtained even with different types of syringe parts. Since all kinds of syringe parts transferred by the processing turret can be processed using this syringe processing means, the configuration of the apparatus can be simplified.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a situation where a large syringe is assembled.
FIG. 2 is a partial plan view showing a situation where a small syringe is assembled.
[Figure 3] Vertical sectional view
FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of FIG.
FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view different from FIGS.
FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view with different cutting points from FIGS.
FIG. 7 is a partial front view showing a situation where a gasket is coupled to a plunger rod of a large syringe.
FIG. 8 is a partial front view showing a situation where a gasket is coupled to a plunger rod of a small syringe.
FIG. 9 is a partial front view showing a state where the plunger rod and gasket assembly of the large syringe is inserted into the barrel.
FIG. 10 is a partial front view showing a state where the plunger rod and gasket assembly of the small syringe is inserted into the barrel.
FIG. 11 is a partial front view showing the state of preparation for discharging the large syringe assembly.
FIG. 12 is a partial front view showing a discharge preparation state of the small syringe assembly.
FIG. 13 is an exploded side view of a large syringe and a small syringe.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Syringe
10 tables
20 First loading turret
22a, 22b Parts holding part
40 Second loading turret
42a, 42b Parts holding part
60 Third loading turret
62a, 62b Parts holding part
80 1st processing turret
83a, 83b, 84a, 84b, 85a, 85b Component holder
110 4th loading turret
120 Second processing turret
122a, 122b Parts holding part
140 5th loading turret
142a, 142b Parts holding part
160 Third Processing Turret
162a, 162b Parts holding part
190 Unloading turret
192a, 192b Parts holding part
300a large syringe
301a barrel
302a Plunger rod
303a gasket
300b small syringe
301b barrel
302b Plunger rod
303b Gasket

Claims (7)

In a syringe assembly device comprising a continuously rotating star wheel-shaped processing turret and performing processing of the syringe parts or coupling of the parts while the processing turret transfers the syringe parts,
The processing turret is one in which a plurality of types of component holding parts that are compatible with different types of syringe components are arranged at a predetermined order and a predetermined interval on the outer periphery thereof .
The loading turret for supplying parts to the processing turret has a part holding part on the outer periphery and can be replaced, and the part holding part and the holding part have the same type of holding part and holding part. A syringe assembly apparatus characterized in that the mounting angle is set so that the phases of the parts match each other . The loading turret includes a plurality of types of component holding portions on the outer periphery, and each of the plurality of types of component holding portions has a common holding component type among the plurality of types of component holding portions of the processing turret. The syringe assembly device according to claim 1, wherein the phases of the component holding portions match each other . The processing turret is for discharging the syringe part, which has been processed or joined between parts, to an unloading turret,
The unloading turret includes a plurality of types of component holding portions on the outer periphery, and each of the plurality of types of component holding portions has a common holding component type among the plurality of types of component holding portions of the processing turret. The syringe assembly apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the phase of the part and the part holding part are in phase . The processing turret is provided with a plurality of component holding portions that hold different components related to the same type of syringe in a vertically aligned manner, and the components arranged in the vertical direction are connected to each other. The syringe assembly apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . A rotary shuttle is arranged coaxially with the processing turret, and a syringe processing means is mounted on the rotary shuttle. While the rotary shuttle rotates synchronously with the processing turret, the syringe component held by the processing turret is The syringe assembly device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the syringe is processed by a syringe processing means . The rotary shuttle is configured such that a relative angle with a processing turret at the time of synchronous rotation is adjusted depending on which type of component holding unit is used to transfer a syringe component by the processing turret. Item 6. The syringe assembly device according to Item 5. The syringe assembly apparatus according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the syringe processing means is configured by a spray gun that sprays a lubricant onto a syringe part .

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