JP4230248B2 - Bead handling method and apparatus - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a bead handling method and apparatus, and more particularly, to a bead handling method and apparatus capable of reducing the space of the entire apparatus to save space and improving productivity. .
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a bead filler molding machine that automatically forms a finished bead by laminating a filler to a bead core, a bead core and a separator are alternately suspended from a hanger arm of a bead core hanger / rack device, and the bead core is transferred from the hanger arm by a transfer device. At the same time, the separator is taken out by a separator take-out device, and the bead core gripped by the transfer device is conveyed to a bead filler forming device and bonded with a filler to form a finished bead. Thereafter, the completed bead is transferred to the completed bead hanger, and the separator gripped by the transfer device is alternately transferred to the completed bead hanger device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-156131 (pages 3 to 5, FIG. 1)
(Patent registration number 3244975)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional bead filler molding machine as described above requires a large installation space because the occupied area of the bead core hanger / rack device and the finished bead hanger device is very large, and the bead core and the finished bead are replaced. It is difficult to improve productivity due to the long cycle, and the bead core loading work position and the finished bead unloading work position are separated from each other. There was a problem that it was not possible to improve.
[0005]
The present invention pays attention to such conventional problems, and by integrating a bead storage mechanism into a bead core hanger / rack device into an integrated structure, the entire device can be made compact and space-saving. An object of the present invention is to provide a bead handling method and apparatus capable of improving workability and productivity since the switching cycle can be accelerated.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the bead handling method according to the present invention includes a bead core hung on the upper hanger arm that can be raised and lowered of the bead core hanger / rack device by means of gripping means on the upper side of the transfer device. While holding and transporting to the bead filler molding device, the separator suspended from the upper hanger arm is taken out by the separator take-out device and passed to the lower hanger arm of the bead core hanger / rack device. In the filler molding apparatus, the completed bead previously supplied and completed is taken out by the lower holding means of the transfer apparatus, and the upper bead core conveyed by the transfer apparatus is supplied to the bead filler molding apparatus and set. And complete the bead with the transfer device. The bead core hanger / rack device is transported to the lower hanger arm, and while the next bead core is gripped by the upper gripping means of the transfer device, the bead core supplied by the bead filler molding device is filled with filler. The gist is to form a finished bead by laminating.
[0007]
Further, it is performed continuously with respect to the bead core and the separator, which are alternately suspended on the hanger arm of the bead core hanger / rack device.
[0008]
In this way, by integrating the finished bead racking device into the bead core hanger / rack device, the replacement cycle of the bead core and the finished bead can be shortened, and the bead core loading work position and the finished bead unloading work position. Therefore, there is no loss of walking for the operator, and it is possible to improve workability and productivity.
[0009]
The bead handling device according to the present invention is configured such that a plurality of hanger arms are horizontally arranged in the radial direction at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction on the upper and lower sides of the guide tube that can be raised and lowered relative to the center post. A multi-stage bead core hanger / rack device arranged, a multi-stage transfer device capable of moving the bead core and the finished bead between the bead core hanger / rack device and the bead filler molding device, and the upper hanger arm. A separator take-out device that takes out the separator suspended on the bead core hanger / rack device and hangs it on a hanger arm on the lower side of the bead core hanger / rack device, and the transfer device is connected to the upper hanger arm of the bead core hanger / rack device. Grasp the suspended bead core and form a bead filler Along with the guide rail laid between the machine and the bead filler molding device, the finished bead molded by the bead filler molding device is transported to the hanger arm on the lower side of the bead core hanger / rack device and passed over. The gist is to do so.
[0010]
Extruding means for extruding the bead core suspended from the hanger arm to the grip means of the transfer device is installed at the upper end of the center post, and the hanger arm includes a plurality of bead cores suspended alternately on the hanger arm and Delivery means for sequentially delivering the separator to the tip side is provided.
[0011]
Further, the transfer device includes a moving frame that reciprocates along a guide rail disposed between the bead core hanger / rack device and the bead filler molding device, and a lifting frame that moves up and down via the lifting cylinder. And the bead core and the finished bead gripping means installed on the upper and lower sides of the lifting frame, and the bead core gripped by the gripping means and the pushing means for the finished bead are installed at the upper end of the lifting frame of this transfer device. It is.
[0012]
In this way, by integrating the bead core hanger / rack device with the completed bead storage mechanism into an integrated structure, the entire device can be made compact and space-saving, and workability and productivity can be improved. Is something you can do.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0014]
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a handling apparatus for carrying out the bead handling method of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view taken along arrow AA in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a side view taken along arrow BB in FIG. The handling device is mainly composed of a multi-stage bead core hanger / rack device 1, a bead filler forming device 2 for forming a finished bead W by laminating a filler F to the bead core K, a bead core hanger / rack device 1 and a bead filler. It comprises a multi-stage transfer device 3 that reciprocates along a guide rail G between the molding device 2 and a separator take-out device 4.
[0015]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the bead core hanger / rack device 1 is provided on the upper and lower sides of a guide tube 6 that can be moved up and down and swiveled with respect to the center post 5 through an elevating / driving motor 6a. A plurality of hanger arms 7a and 7b (in this embodiment, four at 90 ° intervals, but not particularly limited) are arranged horizontally in the radial direction at predetermined intervals, and each hanger arm 7a, 7b is provided with a delivery means 8 such as a chain conveyor or a belt conveyor that sequentially feeds a plurality of bead cores K and separators S suspended alternately.
[0016]
Further, at the upper end of the center post 5, an extruding means 10 such as an extruding cylinder for horizontally extruding the bead core K and the separator S suspended from the hanger arms 7a and 7b to the gripping means 9 of the transfer device 3 is installed horizontally. An extrusion plate 12 is attached to the tip of the telescopic rod 11 of the extrusion means 10 in the vertical direction.
[0017]
As the bead filler forming device 2, a conventionally known device is used, and the filler F of the sheet-like material supplied from the extruder 13 and the filler supply means 14 to the bead core K as shown in FIG. The bead core K is wound around the outer peripheral surface.
[0018]
The multi-stage transfer device 3 automatically reciprocates on the guide rail G via a moving device 15 such as a rodless cylinder provided on the guide rail G as shown in FIGS. Thus, the structure of the transfer device 3 is such that the lift frame 18 is engaged with the transfer frame 16 placed vertically on the guide rail G via the LM guide 17, and the lift frame 18 is a rodless cylinder or the like. It is comprised so that it may raise / lower vertically through the raising / lowering apparatus 18a.
[0019]
Holding means 20a and 20b having substantially C-shaped clamp claws 19a and 19b for holding the bead core K are attached to the upper end (upper side) and the center (lower side) of the lifting frame 18, respectively. The gripping means 20a, 20b is formed by suspending a support plate 22 at the tips of guide cylinders 21a, 21b installed horizontally at the upper end and the center of the elevating frame 18, and ring-shaped on the support plate 22. It comprises a support member 23 that supports the center of the bead core K and the clamp claws 19a and 19b attached to the support member 23, and a suction means 25 such as a magnet is attached to the side surfaces of the clamp claws 19a and 19b. It has been.
[0020]
As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the separator take-out device 4 has a guide frame 26 erected on the back side of the transfer device 3 for taking out the bead core K from the bead core hanger / rack device 1. A cylinder 27 with a guide is attached to the side surface of.
[0021]
A separator take-out cylinder 28 is attached to the tip of the rod 27a of the guide cylinder 27 in a direction orthogonal to the guide cylinder 27. A separator guide member 29 and the separator guide member 29 are attached to the tip of the rod 28a of the cylinder 28. On both sides of the separator guide member 29, separator guide members 31 having suction pads 30 that adsorb the side surfaces of the separator S are suspended.
[0022]
Next, the bead handling method of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0023]
First, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 10 (A), the bead core K suspended on the upper hanger arm 7a that can be moved up and down of the bead core hanger / rack device 1 is placed on the upper side of the transfer device 3. As shown in FIG. 10 (B), it is held by the holding means 20a and conveyed to the bead filler molding device 2, while the separator S suspended from the upper hanger arm 7a is taken out by the separator take-out device 4. The bead core hanger / rack device 1 is hung on the lower hanger arm 7b (see FIG. 10C).
[0024]
In the bead filler molding apparatus 2, as shown in FIG. 10D, the completed bead W supplied and completed is taken out by the holding means 20 b on the lower side of the transfer apparatus 3 and conveyed by the transfer apparatus 3. The upper bead core K thus formed is supplied to the bead filler molding apparatus 2 and set, and the completed bead W is received by the holding means 20b on the lower stage side of the transfer apparatus 3 (FIGS. 10E and 10F). reference).
[0025]
Then, as shown in FIG. 10G, the completed bead W is transported to the lower stage side of the bead core hanger / rack apparatus 1 by the transfer device 2 and hung with the separator S interposed in the lower hanger arm 7b. At the same time, the next bead core K suspended from the upper hanger arm 7a of the bead core hanger / rack device 1 is held by the upper holding means 20a of the transfer device 2.
[0026]
During this time, as shown in FIG. 10 (H), a filler F is bonded to the bead core K supplied to the bead filler molding apparatus 2 to form a finished bead W, and such an operation is repeated continuously. It is.
[0027]
In this way, by integrating the racking device for the finished bead W into the bead core hanger / rack device 1, the replacement cycle of the bead core K and the completed bead W can be shortened, and the loading work position of the bead core K can be reduced. Since the completion work position of the completed bead W is one, there is no loss of walking for the operator, and workability and productivity can be improved.
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
In the bead handling method of the present invention, as described above, the bead core suspended from the upper hanger arm that can be raised and lowered of the bead core hanger / rack device is gripped by the upper gripping means of the transfer device, and the bead filler is used. While transporting to the forming device, the separator suspended from the upper hanger arm is taken out by the separator take-out device and is transferred to the lower hanger arm of the bead core hanger / rack device. The completed bead previously supplied and taken out is taken out by the holding means on the lower side of the transfer device, and the upper bead core conveyed by the transfer device is supplied to the bead filler molding device and set. Complete the bead to the bead core hanger・ Transfer to the rack unit, transfer it to the lower hanger arm, and paste the filler to the bead core supplied by the bead filler molding device while gripping the next bead core with the upper gripping means of the transfer device. Since the completed bead is molded, the replacement cycle of the bead core and the completed bead can be shortened, and the loading operation position of the bead core and the removal operation position of the completed bead are one, so there is no loss of walking for the operator. This has the effect of improving the productivity and productivity.
[0029]
The bead handling device according to the present invention is configured such that a plurality of hanger arms are horizontally arranged in the radial direction at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction on the upper and lower sides of the guide tube that can be raised and lowered relative to the center post. A multi-stage bead core hanger / rack device arranged, a multi-stage transfer device capable of moving the bead core and the finished bead between the bead core hanger / rack device and the bead filler molding device, and the upper hanger arm. A separator take-out device that takes out the separator suspended on the bead core hanger / rack device and hangs it on a hanger arm on the lower side of the bead core hanger / rack device, and the transfer device is connected to the upper hanger arm of the bead core hanger / rack device. Grasp the suspended bead core and form a bead filler Along with the guide rail laid between the machine and the bead filler molding device, the finished bead molded by the bead filler molding device is transported to the hanger arm on the lower side of the bead core hanger / rack device and passed over. By constructing the bead core hanger / rack device into the bead core hanger / rack device and incorporating the completed bead storage mechanism into an integrated structure, the entire device can be made compact and save space, and workability and productivity can be improved. There is an effect that can be.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a handling device for carrying out the bead handling method of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view taken along arrow AA in FIG.
3 is a side view taken along arrow BB in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of the transfer device.
FIG. 5 is a side view of the transfer device.
FIG. 6 is a front view of a state in which a bead core is gripped by the transfer device.
FIG. 7 is a side view showing an operating state of the separator take-out device.
8 is a plan view of FIG. 7. FIG.
9 is a front view of FIG. 7. FIG.
FIGS. 10A to 10H are explanatory views showing an operation process of a bead handling method; FIGS.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bead core hanger rack apparatus 2 Bead filler molding apparatus 3 Transfer apparatus 4 Separator taking-out apparatus 5 Center post 6 Guide pipe 6a Lifting / driving motor 7a, 7b Hanger arm 8 Feeding means 9 Holding means 10 Extruding means 11 Telescopic rod 12 Extruding plate 13 Extruder 14 Filler supply means 15 Moving device 16 Transfer frame 17 LM guide 18 Elevating frame 18a Elevating device 19a, 19b Clamp claws 20a, 20b Grip means 21a, 21b Guide cylinder 22 Support plate 23 Support member 25 Adsorption means 26 Guide frame 27 Guide Cylinder 27a Rod 28 Cylinder 28a for removing separator 29 Cylinder rod 29 Separator guide member 30 Suction pad 31 Separator guide Member K bead core F Filler W completed bead G guide rail S separator

Claims (7)

The bead core hung on the upper hanger arm that can be moved up and down of the bead core hanger / rack device is held by the upper holding means of the transfer device and conveyed to the bead filler forming device, while the upper hanger arm is moved to the upper hanger arm. The suspended separator is taken out by a separator take-out device and is transferred to the lower hanger arm of the bead core hanger / rack device. In the bead filler forming device, the completed bead supplied and completed is transferred to the transfer device. Take out with the lower side gripping means, supply the upper bead core conveyed by the transfer device to the bead filler molding device and set it, and transfer the completed bead to the bead core hanger rack device with the transfer device Hanged on hanger arm And while gripping the upper side following the bead core by the gripping means of the transfer device, a bead handling method of forming a finished bead laminated filler bead core fed by the bead filler molding device. The bead handling method according to claim 1, wherein the operation of claim 1 is continuously performed with respect to the bead core and the separator alternately suspended from the hanger arms of the bead core hanger / rack device. A multi-stage bead core hanger / rack device in which a plurality of hanger arms are horizontally arranged in the radial direction at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction on the upper and lower sides of the guide tube that can be moved up and down with respect to the center post. And a multi-stage transfer device capable of moving up and down to convey the bead core and the finished bead between the bead core hanger / rack device and the bead filler molding device, and the separator suspended on the upper hanger arm. It consists of a separator take-out device that is hung on the lower hanger arm of the bead core hanger / rack device, and the transfer device holds the bead core suspended on the upper hanger arm of the bead core hanger / rack device by the grip means. And guide rails laid between the bead filler molding equipment The bead filler molding device is transported to the bead filler molding device, and the finished bead molded by the bead filler molding device is transported to the hanger arm on the lower side of the bead core hanger / rack device and is passed over. Handling device. 4. The bead handling device according to claim 3, wherein an extruding means for extruding a bead core suspended from a hanger arm to a grip means of the transfer device is installed at an upper end of the center post. The bead handling device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the hanger arm is provided with delivery means for sequentially feeding a plurality of bead cores and separators suspended alternately on the hanger arm to the distal end side. The transfer device includes a moving frame that reciprocates along a guide rail disposed between the bead core hanger / rack device and the bead filler molding device, and a lifting frame that moves up and down via a lifting cylinder to the moving frame, 6. The bead handling device according to claim 3, comprising a bead core installed on the upper and lower sides of the elevating frame and a gripping means for the finished bead. The bead handling device according to claim 6, wherein a bead core to be gripped by the gripping means and a pushing means for the finished bead are installed at the upper end of the lifting frame of the transfer device.

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