JP4289945B2 - Transport equipment and transport method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a transport facility and a transport method for processing a transported body held by a moving body through a link mechanism.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in a painting facility that performs painting while transporting a vehicle body, as shown in Patent Document 1, a pair of left and right swing arms is provided on a transport cart that can run above a dipping tank, and front and rear swings are provided. Hold the vehicle body on the support bar attached between the free ends of the arm, and rotate the swing arm downwards alone or in conjunction to lower the vehicle body on the support bar and immerse it in the paint It is configured.
International Publication WO 02/053482

  However, the conventional painting equipment requires two arm drive motors for driving each swinging carriage to each swinging arm, for a total of four, so a painting line with many transporting carriages. However, each carriage is expensive, and a power feeding device for each arm drive motor is required, which further increases the equipment cost.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a transport facility and a transport method that can reduce the cost of a moving body to reduce the facility cost.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to a processing line in which a processing liquid tank is installed at a predetermined position, a moving body that can travel along the processing line, and a horizontal direction to the moving body. A swing-type link mechanism provided so as to be swingable in the vertical direction about the support shaft of the shaft, and a support provided at the free end of the swing-type link mechanism for holding the transported body. This is a transport facility that operates the swinging link mechanism to move the transported body up and down via the support while the body is running or stopped, and swings up and down around the horizontal support shaft. An oscillating link mechanism that is freely provided and a support that is provided at the free end of the oscillating link mechanism and holds a transported body, and that is oscillating when the moving body is running or stopped. A transport facility that operates a link mechanism and moves a transported body up and down via a support, Separately from the movable body, said installing the first driving device operable to swing link mechanism, wherein the movable body, the driving force from the first drive device is provided with a first passive device to be transmitted.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a processing line in which a processing liquid tank is installed at a predetermined position, a movable body that can travel along the processing line, and a vertical direction around the horizontal support shaft. A swing-type link mechanism provided on the free end of the swing-type link mechanism, and a support member that is provided at a free end of the swing-type link mechanism to hold the conveyed object, and operates the swing-type link mechanism. The carrier is moved up and down to move the carrier into and out of the treatment liquid in the treatment liquid tank for processing, and is provided with a follower that can move and move in synchronization with the movable body. A first driving device that operates a swing link mechanism is installed, and a first passive device to which driving force is transmitted from the first driving device is provided on the moving body.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the swing link mechanism is provided with a posture adjusting device that rotates the support to adjust the posture of the transported body, and the second drive that operates the posture adjusting device on the follower. An apparatus is provided, and a second passive device to which driving force is transmitted from the second driving device is provided on the moving body.

  The invention according to claim 4 is provided with a plurality of followers that can travel and move in synchronization with the moving body along the processing line corresponding to the processing liquid tank, and corresponds to at least the inlet side and the outlet side of the processing liquid tank. The first driving device and the second driving device are both provided in the follower, and only the second drive device is provided on the follower located corresponding to the follower corresponding to the intermediate position of the treatment liquid tank. Is provided.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the first brake release for releasing the first brake device when the first brake device and the first drive device are connected to the first passive device. And a second brake device that locks the attitude adjustment device and a second brake release device that releases the second brake device when the second drive device is connected to the second passive device. .

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a traveling connection device is provided in which the moving body and the accompanying body can be freely connected and disconnected, and the traveling body can be driven to follow the moving body.
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transfer method in which a moving body is caused to travel along a processing line in which a processing liquid tank is installed at a predetermined position, and an oscillating link mechanism provided on the moving body is operated in a vertical direction. When the object to be transported held through the support at the free end of the oscillating link mechanism is moved into and out of the processing liquid in the processing liquid tank, the follower disposed corresponding to the processing liquid tank The body is moved synchronously with the moving body along the processing line, and the first drive device provided on the follower operates the swinging link mechanism of the movable body to lower the transported body and The first driving device provided in the follower is rotated by rotating the support body of the movable body to adjust the liquid inlet posture of the transported body to enter the processing liquid by the second driving device provided in the body. By operating the swinging link mechanism of the moving body to raise the transported body Moni, the second driving device provided on 該伴 Hashikarada, those which exudates from the treatment liquid to adjust the exudates posture of the carrier to rotate the said support.

  The transport method according to claim 8 is configured such that the moving body travels along a processing line in which a processing liquid tank is installed at a predetermined position, and the swinging link mechanism provided on the moving body is operated in the vertical direction, When the transferred object held via the support at the free end of the oscillating link mechanism is moved into and out of the processing liquid of the processing liquid tank, the inlet side, the intermediate position and the outlet of the processing liquid tank Each of the followers arranged on the side is moved in synchronization with the moving body along the processing line, and the swinging link mechanism of the moving body is operated by the first driving device provided on the entrance-side accompanying body. Then, the transported body is lowered and the support body of the moving body is rotated by the second drive device provided on the inlet side follower to adjust the liquid entering posture of the transported body and enter the processing liquid. Liquid, and the support is provided by a second driving device provided on the intermediate position follower. Is rotated to adjust the immersion posture of the transported body, and the first drive device provided on the follower on the outlet side operates the swinging link mechanism of the movable body to raise the transported body. At the same time, the second driving device provided on the outlet-side follower rotates the support to adjust the liquid discharge posture of the transported body and discharge the liquid from the processing liquid.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first drive device is installed at a portion of the processing line that operates the swing link mechanism, and the swing link mechanism is moved by the first drive device via the first passive device. Since it is configured to move up and down by being actuated, it is not necessary to install the first driving device on each of the moving bodies installed on the processing line, and the equipment cost can be greatly reduced.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first drive device mounted on the follower is arranged at the portion of the processing line that operates the rocking link mechanism, and the follower that can run and move in synchronization with the movable member is disposed. Since the oscillating link mechanism is operated by the first passive device, the support body is moved up and down to move the transported body into and out of the processing liquid in the processing liquid tank. It is not necessary to install the first drive device on each body, and the equipment cost can be greatly reduced.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the second driving device for operating the posture adjusting device is provided on the traveling body, the driving device for the moving body can be reduced, and in particular, a large number of moving bodies are installed in the processing line. In the transfer facility, the facility cost can be greatly reduced. Further, when the liquid is discharged, it is possible to minimize the carry-out of the processing liquid from the processing liquid tank by adjusting to an appropriate posture corresponding to the shape of the transported body.

  According to invention of Claim 4, paying attention to operation | movement of the to-be-conveyed body in a process liquid tank, the accompanying body arrange | positioned in the process liquid tank inlet and outlet which require the raising / lowering operation | movement and attitude | position adjustment operation | movement of a to-be-conveyed body, respectively In addition, since the first driving device and the second driving device are respectively mounted, and only the second driving device is mounted on the intermediate body of the processing liquid tank that requires only the posture adjustment operation of the transferred object, the driving device Can be reduced, and the equipment cost can be reduced.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the first and second passive devices are each provided with the brake release device that releases the brake device when the drive device is connected. Force can be transmitted at the same time as the connection to operate the swing link mechanism and the attitude adjustment device, and the brake device can be operated at the same time as the first and second drive devices are detached from the first and second passive devices. Thus, the swinging link mechanism and the posture adjusting device can be locked.

  According to the invention of claim 6, the traveling connecting device eliminates the need for the traveling drive device of the follower and contributes to the reduction of the equipment cost, and can position the relative position between the follower and the moving body, The first and second driving devices and the first and second passive devices can be smoothly connected.

  According to the transfer method of the seventh aspect, the swinging link mechanism is operated by the first driving device of the follower, and the inlet / outlet liquid posture of the support is adjusted by the second drive device of the follower. It is not necessary to install the first driving device and the second driving device on the arranged moving body, and the equipment cost can be reduced.

  According to the transport method of claim 8, the followers that are respectively mounted with the first drive device and the second drive device are arranged at the inlet and the outlet of the processing liquid tank, and are reciprocated in a shuttle manner in synchronization with the moving body. Thus, the cycle time of the accompanying body can be shortened, and a plurality of transported bodies held by the moving body can be immersed in the same processing liquid tank for processing. In addition, the first drive device is not required for the intermediate position accompanying body, and a spare accompanying body for shortening the cycle time is also unnecessary, and a plurality of accompanying bodies are circulated and moved corresponding to one treatment liquid tank. In comparison, facilities can be reduced.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a painting line facility (conveying facility) including a vehicle body (article) lifting device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
This coating line equipment performs pretreatment processes such as degreasing and chemical treatment and undercoating in an automobile factory, for example. As shown in FIG. 1, the coating line (processing line) R is viewed in plan (or side). ) Is formed into a rectangular loop route in which an oval endless loop or a straight path or the like is connected between a forward path and a return path using a traverser that is an inter-path moving device. In a predetermined position of the coating line R, a plurality of dip tanks (treatment liquid tanks) D and a receiving / shipping part I for hot water washing, degreasing, water washing, film formation, water washing, and the like are installed. For example, a processing liquid (for example, an electrodeposition processing liquid or a cleaning liquid) is accommodated, and a coating electrode plate is selectively disposed on the bottom surface or the left and right side surfaces in the coating dip tank D.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a pair of left and right traveling rails G passing through both sides of the dip tank D are laid along the painting line R on the floor surface along the painting line R and are transported bodies. A plurality of transport carts (moving bodies) 1 each holding a vehicle body M are guided by a traveling rail G and arranged to be movable. These conveyance carriage 1 includes a support member (support) 4 the swing type link mechanism 3 can be immersed in a dipping tank D by lifting the support member 4 to support the vehicle body M via the vehicle body M supporting member An attitude adjustment device 5 that is rotated around a horizontal axis perpendicular to the traveling direction via 4 and can adjust the attitude is mounted. In addition, a ceiling rail 6 is disposed along one side of each dip tank D along the painting line R, and as shown in FIG. A plurality of trucks (accompaniment bodies) 2A and 2B are arranged corresponding to the dip tank D, respectively.

Among these accompanying carts 2A and 2B, the accompanying cart 2A arranged corresponding to the inlet side and the outlet side of the dip tank D includes a first drive device 7 for operating the swinging link mechanism 3, and an attitude adjusting device. The second drive device 8 for operating the position adjustment device 5 is mounted on the follower cart 2B disposed corresponding to the intermediate position of the dip tank D. It is installed. This is because when the liquid is introduced into the processing liquid of the dip tank D and when the liquid is discharged from the processing liquid, the first driving device 7 operates the swinging link mechanism 3 to raise and lower the vehicle body M, and the second driving device 8. This is because the posture adjustment device 5 is operated to control the posture so that the inflow posture in which the vehicle body M is immersed in the processing liquid and the outlet posture in which the vehicle body M is taken out from the processing liquid are best suited to the shape of the vehicle body M, respectively. Further, the vehicle body M immersed in the treatment liquid may be adjusted in its posture in order to perform coating well, and it is not necessary to raise and lower the vehicle body M during the immersion.

  Here, “liquid entry” means that the vehicle body M reaches the treatment liquid surface, further descends and reaches a position where it is immersed and immersed in the treatment liquid. “Liquid discharge” refers to the period from the state where the vehicle body M is immersed in the position where the vehicle body M is immersed, until the liquid level reaches the processing liquid level and leaves the processing liquid level.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a dust-proof cover 10 that covers the traveling space of the transport carriage 1 with a gate-shaped cross section is suspended above the dip tank D, and splashes of processing liquids such as coating liquid and cleaning water are scattered. It is preventing. Further, a cart traveling device 9 and accompanying carts 2A and 2B, which will be described later, are disposed outside the dust-proof cover 10, so that dust generated during traveling travel hardly enters the dip tank D.

(Description 1 of the transport cart)
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 8, the transport carriage 1 has left and right traveling beams (passive members) 11 </ b> R and 11 </ b> L each having free-running traveling wheels 11 a that are guided by the left and right traveling rails G and are movable. The connecting beam 11c that connects the front portions of the left and right traveling beams 11R and 11L forms a U-shaped carriage frame 11 that is open in the traveling direction in plan view. A cart traveling device (traveling drive device) 9 capable of moving forward, backward, and stopping the transport cart 1 is disposed at both sides of the traveling rail G at a constant pitch, and travel beams 11R and 11L are driven by urethane rubber drive wheels (ring bodies). ) A pressure roller type travel drive device (also referred to as a friction roller device) sandwiched between 9a and the pressure wheel 9b, and a travel drive motor 9c is connected to the drive wheel 9a. As a result, it is easy to control the traveling speed, stop, and forward / reverse (traveling direction) of each conveyance carriage 1 at a predetermined portion of the coating line R, and by using an insulator such as urethane rubber for the wheels, An insulating structure necessary for coating can be easily obtained.

  In place of the roller pressurized cart traveling device 9, a traveling rack (engaged member) is attached to the traveling beams 11R and 11L along the traveling direction, and the drive with a traveling motor is engaged with the traveling rack. Pinions (ring bodies) may be arranged along the traveling rail G at a constant pitch.

Between the bearing portions 12a provided at the front portions of the left and right traveling beams 11R and 11L of the carriage frame 11, a horizontal support shaft 12 orthogonal to the travel direction is rotatably supported. The inner shaft 12i for posture adjustment and a lifting / lowering outer shaft 12o that is rotatably fitted around the inner shaft 12i so as to be coaxial with the inner shaft 12i.

  The support shaft 12 is provided with two sets of oscillating link mechanisms 3 on the left and right sides, and the support member 4 is provided with three or more sets of oscillating link mechanisms 3 between the free end portions. Support members 4 may be provided between them.

That is, the oscillating link mechanism 3 includes a pair of left and right first arms 13 whose fixed ends are fixed to the outer shaft 12o of the support shaft 12 at a predetermined interval, and support shafts on the free ends of the first arm 13, respectively. A pair of left and right second arms 14 rotatably supported via a first shaft 16 parallel to 12 and a fixed end pivotable to a bracket of the connecting beam 11c via a second shaft 17 in the left-right direction. A pair of left and right third arms 15 that are supported and connected to the fixed end side of the second arm 14 via a third shaft 18 in the left-right direction are configured to restrict the rotation of the second arm 14. ing. The support member 4 is suspended between the free ends of the second arm 14 via a fourth shaft (free end shaft) 19 in the left-right direction.

  The support member 4 is suspended and supported by a free end of the second arm 14 via a fourth shaft 19 in the left-right direction so that the suspension member 4a has a square shape in front view, and the suspension arm 4a A pair of shallow U-shaped holding beams 4b attached to the base material at a predetermined interval and a support portion 4c provided at the front and rear ends of the holding beams 4b to hold the vehicle body M from below. .

The first arm 13 is hollow, and is fixed to the outer shaft 12o and protrudes in the radial direction as shown in FIGS. And in the 1st arm 13 , the 1st component (winding transmission mechanism) of the attitude | position adjustment apparatus 5 is equipped internally. The first component member includes a first sprocket 5a fixed to the inner shaft 12i, a second passive sprocket 5b fixed to the first shaft 16 , and a winding between the first sprocket 5a and the second passive sprocket 5b. And the first chain 5c.

The second arm 14 has a hollow shape, a straight line portion 14a on the fixed end side, a bent portion 14b bent upward at an angle of approximately 90 ° near the free end portion, and a free end side above the bent portion 14b. And a free-end-side straight portion 14c extending in a side-view shape. Due to the shape of the second arm 14 and the holding beam 4b, open spaces Q are formed on the left and right sides at the front and back positions of the center of gravity F of the vehicle body M when the vehicle body M is raised, and fork members are used from the side. The vehicle body M is configured to be transferable. Further, the fourth shaft 19 provided at the free end is arranged in the vicinity of the gravity center position F of the vehicle body M, so that power reduction and smooth operation during posture adjustment are achieved. In addition, at the upper limit position of the vehicle body M, the fixed-end-side straight portion 14a of the second arm 14 is inclined so that the bent portion 14b side is lower, and the free-end-side straight portion 14c is lower than the bent portion 14b. By adopting the inclined posture, the treatment liquid adhering to the second arm 14 and the support member 4 when the vehicle body M is immersed can flow down to the bent portion 14b and dripped into the dip tank D. Contamination can be prevented.

Further, the second arm 14 is internally provided with a second component member (winding transmission mechanism) of the attitude adjusting device 5, and the second component member includes a second drive sprocket 5 d fixed to the first shaft 16 , and The third sprocket 5e fixed to the fourth shaft 19, the arcuate guide 5f provided in the bent portion 14b, and the second drive sprocket 5d and the third sprocket 5e are wound via the arcuate guide 5f. The second chain 5g is stretched.

Accordingly, the attitude adjustment device 5 follows the rotation of the inner shaft 12i through the first sprocket 5a, the first chain 5c, the second passive sprocket 5b, the first shaft 16 , the second drive sprocket 5d, and the third sprocket 5e. Power is transmitted to the four shafts 19, and the support member 4 can be rotated around the fourth shaft 19 by the inner shaft 12i to control the posture of the vehicle body M.

In order to avoid interference with the support shaft 12, the third arm 15 is formed in a J-shape in a side view that is bent in an arcuate shape at an angle of about 120 ° on the fixed end side.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the rocking link mechanism 3 has the second arm 17 at the fixed end of the third arm 15 positioned lower than the support shaft 12 and forward in the traveling direction. A third arm axis L3 connecting the fixed end and the free end is supported so as to be able to reciprocate in the vertical direction beyond the dislocation point P passing on the support shaft 12. Thereby, the raising / lowering stroke (height H) of the movement locus | trajectory L of the supporting member 4 can be acquired largely. The third arm 15 regulates the turning direction of the second arm 14 when the third arm 15 is turned downward or upward from the dislocation point P with the dislocation point P as a reference.

That is, the third arm 15 is rotated when the first arm 13 is rotated downward (clockwise in FIG. 4) and the third arm axis L3 of the third arm 15 is rotated downward by α ° beyond the dislocation point P. The second arm 14 is rotated about the first shaft 16 in the direction opposite to the first arm 13 (counterclockwise in the figure), thereby moving the lower end of the free end (fourth shaft 19) of the second arm 14 The locus Ld is configured to be substantially vertical ( horizontal movement distance ΔDL ). Further, the third arm 15 rotates the first arm 13 by β ° upward, and when the third arm axis L3 of the third arm 15 is rotated upward (counterclockwise) from the dislocation point P, the second arm 15 14 is rotated in the same direction (counterclockwise) as the first arm 13, and the horizontal movement distance DL in the upper movement locus Lu of the free end (fourth shaft 19) of the second arm 14 is centered on the support shaft 12. It is configured to be within a short range compared to the horizontal movement distance of the arcuate locus r.

  Thereby, in the upper movement locus Lu in which the vehicle body M is above the processing liquid, the positional deviation in the traveling direction of the vehicle body M is reduced during the lifting operation by the swinging link mechanism 3, and the vehicle body M contacts the processing liquid. In the lower movement locus Ld to be immersed, the position deviation in the traveling direction of the vehicle body M as an approximately vertical direction is extremely reduced, so that the inlet / outlet liquid position and the inlet / outlet liquid angle of the vehicle body M can be easily obtained without complicated correction. It is possible to accurately control the attitude.

The support shaft 12 is provided with a passive lever (lever member) 21 whose middle portion is bent in a mountain shape and protrudes forward in the running direction, fixed to the outer shaft 12o , on the outside of the left and right first arms 13. A balance weight (balance weight) 22 is attached to each free end. Since the balance weights 22 are distributed and arranged on the left and right sides of the support member 4 in this way, as shown in FIG. 2, the balance weights 22 are arranged on both sides of the vehicle body M of the transport carriage 1 that runs adjacent to the front. It is possible to prevent the balance weight 22 from interfering with the vehicle body M of the adjacent transport carriage 1 and to reduce the travel pitch of the transport carriage 1 that travels adjacent to the front and rear. Accordingly, when a plurality of vehicle bodies M are immersed in the dip tank D at the same time, the length of the dip tank D in the traveling direction can be reduced.

(Explanation of accompanying cart)
As shown in FIG. 6, the follower carts 2A and 2B include front and rear follower frames 41F and 41R guided by the ceiling rail 6 and connected to each other by a connecting rod 41C. , 41R are provided with a free-running traveling guide roller 40 that rolls on the traveling surface and guide surface of the ceiling rail 6, a swing prevention roller, a floating prevention roller, and the like, and is suspended movably. There is also provided a return moving device 43 that is composed of a drive wheel that rolls on the traveling surface of the ceiling rail 6 and a return motor that rotationally drives the drive wheel and can return the accompanying carts 2A and 2B to the origin. Yes. Further, the front accompanying frame 41 </ b> F is provided with a docking device (traveling connecting device) 42 that can follow the forward movement in synchronization with the transport carriage 1, and a second drive device 8 that operates the posture adjusting device 5. Further, a first drive device 7 for operating the swinging link mechanism 3 is provided in the rear accompanying frame 41R.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the docking device 42, an operation rod 42a is supported by a front part of a vertical frame 41a suspended from a front part of a front follower frame 41F via a guide member 41b so as to be movable up and down within a predetermined range. The coil spring is biased downward by an expansion / contraction tool (or even its own weight). A release roller 42d is rotatably attached to the upper end of the operating rod 42a around a horizontal axis perpendicular to the running direction, and a pressure receiving roller 42c rotates around the horizontal axis perpendicular to the running direction at the lower end. It is attached movably. On the other hand, an extruding post 23 having an abutting portion 23a with which the pressure receiving roller 42c can come into contact is erected on the front portion of the transport carriage 1, and a protruding member 23b protruding forward from the extruding post 23 is provided. A regulating lever 24 is supported at the front portion so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction within a predetermined range via a horizontal pin 24a orthogonal to the traveling direction. The regulating lever 24 is urged to rotate so that a weight 24b is attached to the front end portion and the rear portion is inclined upward. Then, the rotation of the rear upper inclined posture is restricted by a stopper (not shown), and the inclined posture (solid line) and the lying posture (virtual line) where the pressure receiving roller 42c is pressed against the upper surface are pushed down. It is comprised so that rocking | swiveling is possible. In the inclined posture, the rear end portion is opposed to the front of the contact portion 23a with a predetermined interval. Further, a return cam member 39 is mounted at a predetermined position on the ceiling rail 6 so that the detaching roller 42d rides up to pull up the operating rod 42a to release the docking carts 2A and 2B from being docked.

Therefore, when the transport carriage 1 approaches the stopped accompanying carriages 2A and 2B at the origin position, first, the upper surface of the regulating lever 24 in the inclined posture comes into contact with the pressure receiving roller 42c of the operation rod 42a, and the transport carriage 1 moves forward. restricting lever 24 is pushed down together with further disengaged pressure roller 42c from the upper surface of the restricting lever 24, regulating lever 24 is returned to the inclined position by the weight 24b. Then, the pressure receiving roller 42 c comes into contact with the contact portion 23 a of the extruding post 23. As a result, the travel driving force of the transport carriage 1 is transmitted from the push column 23 to the follower carriages 2A and 2B via the operation rod 42a, and the follower carriages 2A and 2B are pushed out and run in synchronization with the transport carriage 1. Further, when the transport carriage 1 is stopped, the pressure receiving roller 42c comes into contact with the rear end portion of the restriction lever 24 to restrict its advance, and the accompanying carriages 2A and 2B are prevented from moving forward by inertial force. Yes.

Further, when the transport carriage 1 approaches the movement limit position of the accompanying carriages 2A and 2B, the separation roller 42d rides on the return cam member 39 , so that the pressure receiving roller 42c of the push-out column 23 is moved via the operation rod 42a. Pulled upward from the upper end, the transmission of the driving force is stopped, and the transport cart 1 travels forward leaving the accompanying carts 2A and 2B.

As shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the second driving device 8 includes a retracting frame 52 supported so as to be movable up and down via a lifting and retracting device 51 and a positioning mechanism 53 on the retracting frame 52. A support frame 54 supported by the support frame 54, a telescopic drive shaft 55 that is rotatably supported by the support frame 54, and a rotary drive device 56 and a telescopic drive shaft 55 coupled to the upper end of the telescopic drive shaft 55. A fitting body (spindle) 57 attached to the lower end portion and a pair of positioning rods 58 and a brake release rod 59 suspended from the support frame 54 are provided .

The elevating / retracting device 51 is a pair of left and right egress / retreat rails 51a attached to the rear surface of the vertical frame 41a in the front part of the front accompanying frame 41F, and an egress / retreat rail 51a arranged to be movable up and down via a slide member. The retractable frame 52 and a screw shaft type retractable drive device 51b that is provided on the vertical frame 41a and drives the retractable frame 52 up and down are configured. In the retracting and driving device 51b, a vertically extending and retracting screw shaft 51c is rotatably supported by a bearing provided on the vertical frame 41a, and a female screw member 51d connected to the retracting and retracting frame 52 includes a retracting and retracting screw shaft. An exit / retreat motor 51e that is screwed into 51c and rotationally drives the exit / retreat screw shaft 51c is provided. Therefore, when the retracting motor 51e is driven and the retracting screw shaft 51c is rotated in the forward and reverse directions, the retracting frame 52 is moved up and down via the female screw member 51d.

In the alignment mechanism 53, an intermediate member 53b is elastically supported at a reference position in the left-right direction on a base plate 52a provided on the retracting frame 52 via two sets of left and right elastic support mechanisms 53a. A support frame 54 is elastically supported at a reference position in the front-rear direction via two sets of left and right front-rear elastic support mechanisms 53c. These left and right elastic support mechanisms 53a are slidably fitted with slide members 61b connected to an intermediate member 53b on left and right guide rods 61a disposed on the substrate 52a, and guides are provided on both sides of the slide member 61b. An intermediate member 53b is elastically supported at a reference position via a slide member 61b by an urging spring 61c externally fitted to the rod 61a. The front / rear elastic support mechanism 53c has a slide member 62b connected to the support frame 54 slidably fitted on a left and right guide rod 62a disposed on the intermediate member 53b, on both sides of the slide member 62b. A support frame 54 is elastically supported at a reference position via a slide member 62b by a biasing spring 62c fitted on the guide rod 62a. Thereby, even if the fitting body 57 is displaced with respect to the fitting shaft portion 33 , the support frame 54 can be displaced in the front-rear and left-right directions by the left-right elastic support mechanism 53a and the front-rear elastic support mechanism 53c. Positioning becomes possible.

The support plate 54a of the support frame 54 is provided with a support cylinder 54b that rotatably supports the telescopic drive shaft 55. As shown in FIG. 12, the telescopic drive shaft 55 has an upper end connected to the output shaft of the rotary drive device 56 via a flange and a lower portion rotatably supported by a support cylinder 54b via a bearing. An angular shaft portion 55b having a square cross section formed at the lower portion of the rotation shaft portion 55a, and an externally slidable fit only in the axial direction on the angular shaft portion 55b and an insulating flange portion 55d on the lower end portion. The slide shaft cylinder 55c to which the combined body 57 is attached is provided, and the slide shaft cylinder 55c is urged downward by a coil spring portion 55e externally fitted to the square shaft portion 55b.

In the fitting body 57, a holding body 57a connected to the insulating flange portion 55d holds a nut body 57b in which a connection hole 57c is formed. The connection hole 57c is detachably fitted to the fitting shaft portion 33 and is formed at a lower portion. It is formed in a substantially square cross section having a downwardly extending guide taper portion 57d. The nut body 57b is fitted in a holding hole of the holding body 57a via a predetermined gap and is held so as to be able to swing within a predetermined range. A reference posture is applied by a pressurizing spring 57e that urges the nut body 57b downward. Is supported elastically.

  The positioning rod 58 has a rod body 58a having a cylindrical body and a lower end formed in a pointed shape, and the rod body 58a can be raised and lowered within a predetermined range on a pair of guide sleeves 58b penetrating the support plate 54a of the support frame 54. It is supported. Further, the rod body 58a is urged downward by a compression coil spring 58d that is externally fitted between a locking ring 58c fixed at an intermediate position of the rod body 58a and the guide sleeve 58b, and is attached to the upper end. The lowering of the rod body 58a is regulated by the regulated nut 58e.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the brake release rod 59 has a rod body 59a formed in a cylindrical body and a lower end formed on an inclined pressure surface 59f, and a pair of guide sleeves 59b penetrating the substrate 52a of the retracting frame 52. The rod body 59a is supported so as to be movable up and down within a predetermined range. Further, the rod main body 59a is biased downward by a compression coil spring 59d that is externally fitted between a locking ring 59c fixed to an intermediate position of the rod main body 59a and the guide sleeve 59b, and the rod main body 59a The lowering of the rod main body 59a is restricted by the restriction nut 59e attached to the upper end portion, and the lowering limit is configured.

(Description 2 of the transport carriage)
On the other hand, the right traveling beam 11R of the transport carriage 1 corresponding to the lower side of the accompanying carriages 2A and 2B is passively driven by the driving force from the first driving device 7 and further passes through the passive lever 21 on the right side of the support shaft 12. A first passive device 25 for rotating the outer shaft 12o and a second passive device 26 for rotating the inner shaft 12i of the support shaft 12 by passively driving the driving force from the second driving device 8 are provided.

The first passive device 25 is disposed at the rear of the right traveling beam 11R, and can be connected to and disconnected from the first driving device 7, and the power input to the passive portion 25a is transmitted to the outer shaft 12o of the support shaft 12. And a lever-type rotation part 25b for transmitting to

The passive portion 25a is a bearing box 32 provided on a gear box 31 to which a lifting screw shaft 27a (the first passive device 7 is an outer shaft 12o of the support shaft 12) of a lever-type rotating portion 25b described later is connected. A positioning socket 37 which is provided upright on the positioning plate 38 at the top of the bearing housing 32 and has a positioning hole into which the positioning rod 58 can be fitted, and is rotatably supported by the bearing housing 32 at the upper end. A passive shaft 34 having a fitting shaft portion 33 having a substantially square cross section in which the fitting body 57 can be freely attached and detached, and the passive shaft 34 is fixed to the passive shaft 34 when the first drive device 7 is not connected. A brake device (first and second brake devices) 35 and a brake release mechanism 36 for releasing the brake device 35 by a brake release rod 59 when the first drive device 7 is connected are provided. A brake release device is constituted by the brake 59 and the brake release mechanism 36.

As shown in FIG. 8, the lever-type rotation unit 25 b is connected to the screw shaft drive mechanism 27 on the right traveling beam 11 </ b> R and connected to the passive unit 25 a and the input end is connected to the screw shaft drive mechanism 27. The output end is constituted by a rotating lever 28 that is pin-connected to the base end of the passive lever 21 and pushes and pulls the passive lever 21. In the screw shaft drive mechanism 27, an elevating screw shaft 27a along the traveling direction is rotatably supported between a bearing member provided at the front portion of the right traveling beam 11R and a rear gear box 31, and is used for elevating. The rear end portion of the screw shaft 27a is connected to the passive shaft 34 of the passive portion 25a via a gear. A female screw member 27b is screwed to the lifting screw shaft 27a, and the input end of the rotating lever 28 is connected to the female screw member 27b via a horizontal pin in the left-right direction. Therefore, when the elevating screw shaft 27a is rotated by the power from the passive portion 25a, the female screw member 27b is moved in the traveling direction, the turning lever 28 is pushed and pulled, and the outer shaft 12o is rotated via the passive lever 21. Can be made.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the brake device 35 is supported by a brake disk 35a fixed to the upper part of the passive shaft 34 and a support pin 35d so as to be opened and closed, and is positioned at a position opposite to the brake disk 35a. The arranged upper and lower brake levers 35b and 35c, the brake pads 35e and 35e attached to the upper and lower brake levers 35b and 35c facing the front and back surfaces of the brake disk 35a at predetermined positions, and the upper and lower brake pads 35e and 35e attached to the free end side. The brake levers 35b and 35c are connected to each other and a brake operation mechanism 35f that urges the levers in the closing direction is configured. The brake operating mechanism 35f is connected to the upper brake lever 35b and passes through the lower brake lever 35c, and is interposed between the engaging portion of the connecting shaft and the lower brake lever 35c. The upper brake lever 35b and the lower brake lever 35c are configured by a coil spring that urges the upper brake lever 35b and the lower brake lever 35c in the closing direction and an expansion / contraction dustproof cover. Therefore, when the brake release rod 59 to which the first drive device 7 or the second drive device 8 is not connected is inactive, the upper and lower brake levers 35b and 35c are urged in the closing direction by the brake operation mechanism 35f, and the brake pad The passive shaft 34 is locked with the brake disc 35a sandwiched between 35e and 35e.

  The brake release mechanism 36 is configured to be able to turn the release cam 36a attached to the horizontal pin 36b and the release cam 36a supported by the horizontal pin 36b between the free ends of the upper and lower brake levers 35b and 35c. The driving lever 36c and a passive roller 36d attached to the upper end of the driving lever 36c and abutted against the pressure surface 59f of the brake release rod 59 are configured.

Therefore, when the accompanying carts 2A and 2B are connected to the transport cart 1 by the docking device 42 and the first driving device 7 is arranged above the first passive device 25, as shown in FIG. 51, the support frame 54 is lowered via the retracting frame 52, and the lower end of the positioning rod 58 is fitted into the opening of the positioning socket 37 . Next, as shown in FIG. 13, when the support frame 54 is lowered by the elevating / withdrawing device 51 while the fitting body 57 is slowly rotated by the rotational drive device 56 via the telescopic drive shaft 55, the support frame 54 is shown in FIG. 14. As described above, the positioning rod 58 is fitted into the positioning socket 37 , and at the same time, the connection hole 57 c of the fitting body 57 is fitted into the fitting shaft portion 33 of the passive shaft 34. At this time, the pressing surface 59f of the brake release rod 59 is further in contact with the passive roller 36d, and the retracting frame 52 is lowered by the elevating / retracting device 51, whereby the brake releasing rod 59 causes the passive roller 36d to move. It is possible to release the brake by pushing down and rotating the release cam 36a via the drive lever 36c and the horizontal pin 36b and opening the upper and lower brake levers 35b and 35c by the release cam 36a.

Even if the retractable frame 52 is further lowered at this time, the telescopic drive shaft 55 is contracted against the coil spring portion 55e , and the positioning rod 58 is lowered against the compression coil spring 58d. The When the first drive device 7 is detached from the first passive device 25, the brake release rod 59 is retracted, so that the brake release mechanism 36 is deactivated, and the brake operation mechanism 35f is activated to operate the brake device. 35 is activated and the passive shaft 34 is locked.

The operation of the painting line facility in the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG.
1) In a state where the vehicle body M is held at the upper transport position via the support member 4, the transport cart 1 is traveled and moved along the painting line R by the cart travel device 9. Then, when the transport cart 1 approaches the dip tank D, the transport cart 1 is connected by the docking device 42 to the accompanying cart 2A waiting on the entrance side. Further, the first and second drive devices 7 and 8 are lowered and positioned by the positioning rod 58, and the fitting bodies 57 of both the telescopic drive shafts 55 are respectively fitted to the fitting shaft portions 33 of the passive shaft 34, and the brakes are applied. The brake release mechanism 36 is operated by the release rod 59 and the brake device 35 is released.

2) The rotational drive device 56 of the second drive device 8 is activated, the passive shaft 34 is rotated by the telescopic drive shaft 55 via the fitting body 57 and the fitting shaft portion 33, and the inner shaft 12i of the support shaft 12 is rotated. Moved. And the 4th axis | shaft 19 is rotated by the winding transmission mechanism of the attitude | position adjustment apparatus 5 built in the 1st arm 13 and the 2nd arm 14, and the support member 4 is rotated centering on the 4th axis | shaft 19, The vehicle body M in the transport posture S0 is brought into an appropriate liquid inlet posture S1 corresponding to the vehicle body shape, for example, with the front portion of the vehicle body M being in the lower order. In this liquid inlet posture S1, although depending on the shape of the vehicle body, the liquid inlet posture Sm having the maximum inclination angle is, for example, 90 ° as shown in the figure.

3) The rotational drive device 56 of the first drive device 7 is activated, and the passive shaft 34 is rotated by the telescopic drive shaft 55 via the fitting body 57 and the fitting shaft portion 33. Further, the turning lever 28 is pushed and pulled by the screw shaft driving mechanism 27 of the lever-type turning portion 25 b, and the outer shaft 12 o of the support shaft 12 is turned through the passive lever 21. As a result, the first arm 13 and the second arm 14 of the oscillating link mechanism 3 are rotated downward, and the third arm 15 acts until the third arm axis L3 exceeds the shift point P. The two arms 14 are rotated in the same direction as the first arm 13, and the fourth shaft 19 that supports the support member 4 is lowered along the upper movement locus Lu.

  4) Further, when the first arm 13 and the second arm 14 are rotated downward by the first driving device 7 via the first passive device 25, and the third arm axis L3 is rotated downward beyond the shift point P, The second arm 14 is rotated in the opposite direction to the first arm 13 by the action of the third arm 15, and the fourth shaft 19 supporting the support member 4 is lowered in the substantially vertical direction along the lower movement locus Ld. . Then, when the vehicle body M is poured into the processing liquid in the liquid-filling posture S2, scattering and ripples of the processing liquid are suppressed, and the vehicle body M is satisfactorily immersed. Further, while the vehicle body M is being lowered into the processing liquid, the vehicle body M is adjusted in posture by the second driving device 8 and, for example, the posture is controlled from the liquid entering posture S3 whose front portion is inclined downward to the substantially horizontal immersion posture S4. The Thereby, even if the depth of the processing liquid of the dip tank D is shallow, the whole vehicle body M can be completely immersed, and the dip tank D can be formed shallowly.

5) While the transport carriage 1 and the follower carriage 2A travel along the coating line R by the carriage travel device 9, the immersion posture of the vehicle body M immersed in the treatment liquid in the dip tank D by the second drive device 8 is further changed. Be controlled. When the entrance-side accompanying carriage 2 </ b> A reaches the movement limit, the docking device 42 is released by the return cam member 39, and the entrance-side accompanying carriage 2 </ b> A is disconnected.

6) Similarly, the transport cart 1 is connected to the intermediate follower cart 2B by the docking device 42, and the transport cart 1 and the intermediate follower cart 2B are moved along the painting line R by the cart travel device 9. Then, the vehicle body M immersed in the processing liquid in the dip tank D is rotated by the second driving device 8 to control the immersion posture, so that the air trap in the vehicle body M is eliminated and the processing liquid is transferred to the vehicle body M. The entire surface of the vehicle body M is uniformly processed by contacting the surface evenly. When the follower cart 2B at the intermediate position reaches the movement limit, the docking device 42 is released by the return cam member 39 , and the follower cart 2B at the intermediate position is separated from the transport cart 1.

  7) Further, in the same manner, the transporting carriage 1 is connected to the exit-side accompanying carriage 2A by the docking device 42 and travels. Then, the attitude control device 5 is actuated by the second drive device 8, and although not shown, the vehicle body M is brought into a liquid discharge posture such that the front portion is at the upper position, and then swung by the first drive device 7. The first arm 13 and the second arm 14 of the link mechanism 3 are rotated upward, and the vehicle body M is discharged from the processing liquid. Further, until the third arm axis L3 exceeds the dislocation point P, the second arm 14 is rotated in the opposite direction to the first arm 13 by the action of the third arm 15, and the fourth shaft 19 moves to the lower movement locus Ld. And the vehicle body M is discharged from the processing liquid.

  At the time of liquid discharge and immediately after liquid discharge, the attitude control device 5 is operated by the second driving device 8, and the attitude of the vehicle body M is controlled so as to easily discharge the processing liquid accumulated in the vehicle body M according to the shape of the vehicle body. The As a result, the amount of processing liquid brought out (entrained amount) by the vehicle body M is minimized, and scattering of processing liquid and uneven processing are effectively prevented. Further, when the third arm axis L3 exceeds the dislocation point P, the second arm 14 is rotated in the same direction as the first arm 13 by the action of the third arm 15, and the fourth shaft 19 follows the upper movement locus Lu. The vehicle body M is returned to the upper transfer position.

As shown in FIG. 8, the conveying posture at this time is such that the fourth shaft 19 of the second arm 14 free end is slightly higher than the first shaft 16 of the first arm 13 free end , and the fixed-end-side straight portion 14a is Since the bent portion 14b side is lower and the free end side straight portion 14c is lower than the bent portion 14b, the treatment liquid adhering to the second arm 14 flows and drops on the bent portion 14b side. For this reason, the processing liquid does not flow to the support shaft 12 side, and contamination of the transport carriage 1 is prevented.

  Further, in the transport posture, the second arm is formed in an L shape and the holding beam 4b is formed in a shallow U shape, thereby opening the open space Q between the support portions 4c on which the vehicle body M is supported from below. Therefore, the fork member can be inserted into the open space Q with respect to the vehicle body M in the conveying posture, and the vehicle body M can be easily carried in and out.

8) When the exit-side accompanying carriage 2A reaches the movement limit, the docking device 42 is released by the return cam member 39, and the exit-side accompanying carriage 2A is separated from the transport carriage 1.
In the above embodiment, the three accompanying carts 2A and 2B are arranged in one dip tank D. For example, in the dip tank D for cleaning, the ascending / descending operation of the incoming / outgoing liquid is performed by one accompanying cart 2A. The liquid inlet posture and the liquid outlet posture are adjusted. The liquid entering / exiting operation at this time is the same as the above except for the docking operation with the accompanying carts 2A and 2B and the control operation of the immersion posture at the intermediate position.

  In addition, the posture adjustment device 5 is operated to start the liquid entry posture before starting the descending operation to enter the liquid. However, the posture adjustment device 5 is operated at the same time as the vehicle body M comes into contact with the processing liquid surface. It can also be a posture.

According to the above embodiment,
a. A first arm 13 that is swingably supported around the support shaft 12 by the transport carriage 1, a second arm 14 that is supported by the free end of the first arm 13, and a second arm that restricts the rotation of the second arm. Since the swingable link mechanism 3 including the three arms 15 is configured to move the vehicle body M held by the support member 4 at the free end thereof along the lower movement locus Ld in the substantially vertical direction, the vehicle body M The lowering position of the dip tank D can be positioned with high accuracy, for example, compared with the case where the vehicle body M enters and exits the processing liquid along the circular arc locus, The liquid discharge position can be controlled easily and accurately. Further, the length of the dip tank D in the direction of the painting line R can be shortened.

b. The fixed end of the third arm 15 is supported at the lower front position of the support shaft 12, and the third arm axis L3 of the third arm 15 exceeds the shift point P to reciprocately rotate the third arm 15. When the third arm axis L3 of the three arms 15 exceeds the dislocation point P and the first arm 13 is rotated upward, the second arm 14 is rotated in the same direction as the first arm 13, and the support member 4 is moved. The horizontal movement distance DL can be raised along the lower movement locus Ld which is shorter than the arc locus r centered on the support shaft 12. Therefore, the up-and-down stroke H of the vehicle body M by the oscillating link mechanism 3 can be increased by the upper movement locus Lu and the lower movement locus Ld. Further, since it is possible to horizontally move the upper movement locus Lu for delivering the vehicle body M within a range smaller than the arc locus, interference between the support member 4 and the vehicle body M and other members can be reduced. In addition, since the attitude adjustment device 5 that rotates the support member 4 around the fourth shaft 19 to control the attitude of the vehicle body M is provided, the inlet / outlet liquid position with respect to the processing liquid, It is only necessary to control the inlet / outlet liquid posture to correspond to the vertical movement position in the vertical direction, so it can be controlled easily and with high accuracy without complicated correction control compared to conventional vertical movement along the arc direction. Can do. Further, the vertical movement in the substantially vertical direction can be easily configured by the oscillating link mechanism 3 including a combination of the first to third arms 13 to 15 without a complicated mechanism, and maintenance. Good sex.

c. At predetermined intervals on a support shaft disposed pair of swing type linkage pivotally to support the support member 4 between the free end of the swing-type linkage about a horizontal axis, the support member 4 Is provided with a posture adjusting device that adjusts the posture of the transported body, a first drive device that operates the rocking link mechanism, and a second drive device that operates the posture adjustment device, The swinging link mechanism is configured to drive the support member 4 up and down along a movement trajectory in a substantially vertical direction by the first driving device.

  d. A pair of oscillating link mechanisms 3 is provided on the support shaft 12, and the support member 4 is supported between the free ends of the oscillating link mechanism 3 so as to be rotatable about the fourth shaft 19. Therefore, the vehicle body M can be stably supported via the support member 4, and the raising / lowering operation and the posture adjustment operation of the vehicle body M can be controlled separately. Further, the support member 4 supported so as to be rotatable about the fourth shaft 19 is capable of rotating 360 ° about the fourth shaft 19 and has a wide rotation range, and the degree of freedom in adjusting the posture of the vehicle body M. Can be secured greatly.

  e. The posture adjusting device 5 causes the vehicle body M to enter the processing liquid in the dip tank D in a liquid inlet posture corresponding to the shape of the vehicle body, for example, a liquid inlet posture inclined so that the front portion is lower. The liquid can be stably introduced while preventing scattering and foaming. In the middle of the liquid entry operation, the attitude adjustment device 5 controls the attitude from the tilted liquid inlet attitude to a substantially horizontal immersion attitude, so that the vehicle body M is completely immersed in the processing liquid even in the shallow dip tank D. be able to. Furthermore, by controlling the dipping posture with the posture adjusting device 5, air accumulation in the vehicle body M can be eliminated, and the treatment liquid can be uniformly brought into contact with the surface of the vehicle body M for good processing. Furthermore, by setting the vehicle body M to the liquid discharge posture corresponding to the vehicle body shape by the posture control device 5, it is possible to effectively prevent the dispersion of the processing liquid and the processing unevenness, and to adjust the posture during the liquid discharge. As a result, the processing liquid accumulated in the vehicle body M can be effectively discharged, and the amount of the processing liquid taken (entrained amount) can be minimized.

f. The support shaft 12 is configured as a double shaft by the inner shaft 12i and the outer shaft 12o, and the inner shaft 12i and the fourth shaft 19 are sprockets, chains, and circles built in the first arm 13 and the second arm 14. Since the attitude adjustment device 5 is configured to be linked and interlocked by the winding interlocking mechanism composed of an arc guide, the driving force input from the second driving device 8 to the inner shaft 12i via the second passive device 26 is wound and transmitted. It can transmit to the 4th axis | shaft 19 via a mechanism, and the support member 4 can be rotated. Therefore, the inner shaft 12i and the winding interlocking mechanism are not exposed to the outside, are not contaminated by touching the processing liquid, can maintain a smooth operation, and can reduce maintenance costs.

g. The second arm 14 is formed in an L shape including a fixed end side straight portion 14a, a bent portion 14b, and a free end side straight portion 14c, and the fixed end side straight portion 14a is at an upper limit position for delivering and transporting the vehicle body M. Is inclined to the bent portion 14b side, and the free end side linear portion 14c is inclined to the bent portion 14b side, so that the treatment liquid adhering to the second arm 14 and the support member 4 flows down to the bent portion 14b. Then, it can be dropped into the dip tank D, and contamination of the transport carriage 1 by the processing liquid can be prevented. Further, the second arm 14 can form an open space Q before and after the fourth shaft 19 at the upper limit position, and a fork member or the like can be inserted into the open space Q to easily carry in and out the vehicle body M. Can do. In addition, since the fourth shaft 19 that rotatably supports the support member 4 is disposed in the vicinity of the gravity center position F of the vehicle body M, power reduction during posture adjustment and smooth posture adjustment operation can be achieved.

  h. A first driving device 7 for driving the swinging link mechanism 3 and a second driving device for driving the attitude adjusting device 5 to the accompanying carts 2A and 2B that are connected to the transport cart 1 via the docking device 42 and can move synchronously. Since 8 is provided, the conveyance cart 1 can be configured simply and lightly, and when a large number of conveyance carts 1 are arranged in the painting line R, the equipment cost can be greatly reduced.

  i. Since the carriage travel device 9 is constituted by a pressure roller type travel drive device composed of a drive wheel (ring body) 9a and a pressure wheel 9b, the travel speed and stop of the individual transport carriage 1 in a predetermined part of the coating line R, Control of forward / backward travel (traveling direction) is easy, and by using an insulator such as urethane rubber for the wheel, an insulating structure necessary for electrodeposition coating can be easily obtained.

  j. The first driving device 7 and the second driving device 8 that respectively drive the swinging link mechanism 3 and the posture adjusting device 5 of the transport cart 1 can be moved synchronously in correspondence with the dip tank D. Since the driving force is transmitted through the passive portion 25a and the second passive device 26 of the first passive device 25 installed in the transport carriage 1, each transport cart is provided with Compared with mounting a drive device, the equipment cost can be greatly reduced.

Of the accompanying carts 2A and 2B arranged corresponding to the dip tank D, only the accompanying cart 2A corresponding to the entrance and the exit is provided with the first driving device 7 and the second driving device 8, and the accompanying cart at the intermediate position is provided. Since only the second drive device 8 is provided in the carriage 2B, it is possible to contribute to the reduction of the equipment cost. Further, the accompanying carts 2A and 2B arranged corresponding to the dip tank D are arranged at the entrance side, the exit side and the intermediate position of the dip tank D so as to reciprocate in a shuttle manner in synchronization with the transport cart 1. By configuring, the vehicle body M held by each of the plurality of transport carts 1 can be simultaneously immersed in the dip tank D and processed, and the cycle time (especially the travel time of the return path) of the accompanying carts 2A and 2B can be shortened. .

  The accompanying carts 2A and 2B can be arranged and reciprocated in a shuttle manner in a circulating manner in which a plurality of accompanying carts sequentially circulate around the inlet side, intermediate position, and outlet side of the dip tank D. .

k. Since the passive lever 21 protrudes forward from both sides of the oscillating link mechanism 3 of the support shaft 12 and the balance weight 22 is provided, it balances with the vehicle body M held by the transport carriage 1 that travels adjacent to the front. The interference of the weights 22 can be prevented, the traveling pitch of the transport carriage 1 adjacent to the front and rear can be reduced, and the overall length of the coating line R and the length of the dip tank D in the traveling direction can be shortened.

l. The passive shaft 34 is a series of operations in which the fitting body 57 of the first and second driving devices 7 and 8 is fitted to the passive portion 25a of the first passive device 25 and the fitting shaft portion 33 of the second passive device 26. Since the brake release mechanism 36 that releases the brake device 35 that locks the vehicle with the brake release rod 59 is provided, the first and second drive devices 7 and 8 of the accompanying carts 2A and 2B to the first and second passive devices 25 and 26 power transmission can be performed smoothly.

m. The support shaft 12 is configured as a double shaft by the inner shaft 12i and the outer shaft 12o, and the inner shaft 12i and the fourth shaft 19 are sprockets, chains, and circles built in the first arm 13 and the second arm 14. Since the attitude adjustment device 5 is configured to be linked and interlocked by the winding interlocking mechanism composed of an arc guide, the driving force input from the second driving device 8 to the inner shaft 12i via the second passive device 26 is wound and transmitted. It can transmit to the 4th axis | shaft 19 via a mechanism, and the support member 4 can be rotated. Therefore, the inner shaft 12i and the winding interlocking mechanism are not exposed to the outside, are not contaminated by touching the processing liquid, can maintain a smooth operation, and can reduce maintenance costs.

1 is an overall schematic plan view of a painting line facility in an embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of the same dip tank part. It is a perspective view which shows the conveyance trolley | bogie. It is a side view explaining operation | movement of the rocking | fluctuation type link mechanism of the conveyance trolley | bogie. It is a front fragmentary sectional view which shows the conveyance trolley of the same dip tank part. It is a side view which shows an accompanying run cart. It is a top view which shows the conveyance trolley | bogie. It is a side surface fragmentary sectional view which shows the internal structure of the rocking | fluctuation type link mechanism. It is side surface fragmentary sectional drawing which shows the 2nd drive device and docking apparatus of an accompanying run cart, and the 2nd passive apparatus of a conveyance trolley. It is a rear view which shows the 1st drive device and a passive device. It is AA sectional drawing shown in the same FIG. It is a back sectional view showing the 1st actuator and a passive device. It is a back sectional view explaining operation of the 1st drive and passive equipment. It is a back sectional view explaining operation of the 1st drive and passive equipment. (A) (b) is operation | movement explanatory drawing explaining operation | movement of the brake device and brake release mechanism of the said 1st passive device, respectively. (A) (b) shows the 1st passive device, respectively, (a) is a whole top view, (b) is a partial top view which shows a brake release mechanism.

Explanation of symbols

R Painting line D Dip tank G Traveling rail M Car body Lu Upper movement locus Ld Lower movement locus
DL horizontal travel distance P Shift point 1 Carriage truck 2A, 2B Carrying truck 3 Oscillating link mechanism
4 support member 5 attitude adjustment device 6 ceiling rail 7 first drive device 8 second drive device 9 bogie travel device 11 bogie frames 11R, 11L left and right travel beams
11c connecting beam 12 spindle 12i inner shaft
12o outer shaft 13 first arm 14 second arm 15 third arm 16 first shaft 17 second shaft 18 third shaft 19 fourth shaft 21 passive lever 22 balance weight 25 first passive device 25a passive portion 25b lever rotating portion 26 second passive device 31 gear box 33 fitting shaft portion 34 passive shaft 35 brake device 36 brake release mechanism 37 positioning socket 38 positioning plate 42 docking device 43 return moving device
51 Elevating / withdrawing device 52 Egress / egress frame 53 Positioning mechanism 54 Support frame 55 Telescopic drive shaft
56 rotation drive device 57 fitting body 57c connecting hole 58 positioning rod 59 brake release rod

Claims (8)

A processing line in which a processing liquid tank is installed at a predetermined position, a moving body that can travel along the processing line, and a swinging movement that is provided on the moving body so as to swing up and down around a horizontal support shaft. A movable link mechanism and a support body that is provided at the free end of the swinging link mechanism and holds the transported body, and operates and supports the swinging link mechanism when the moving body is running or stopped. Transport equipment for moving the transported body up and down through the body,
Separately from the moving body, a first driving device capable of operating the swing link mechanism is installed,
The transfer facility, wherein the moving body is provided with a first passive device to which a driving force is transmitted from the first driving device. A treatment line in which a treatment liquid tank is installed at a predetermined position, a movable body that can travel along the treatment line, and a movable body that is swingable in a vertical direction around a horizontal support shaft. A swinging link mechanism, and a support provided at a free end of the swinging link mechanism for holding a transported body, and operating the swinging link mechanism to raise and lower the support to process liquid A transport facility for processing the transported body in and out of the processing liquid in the tank,
A traveling body is provided that can freely travel in synchronization with the moving body,
A first driving device for operating the swing link mechanism is installed in the follower;
The transfer facility, wherein the moving body is provided with a first passive device to which a driving force is transmitted from the first driving device. The swinging link mechanism is provided with a posture adjusting device W that rotates the support to adjust the posture of the transported body,
A second drive device for operating the posture adjustment device is provided on the traveling body,
The transfer facility according to claim 2, wherein a second passive device to which a driving force is transmitted from the second driving device is provided on the moving body. Along with the processing line corresponding to the processing liquid tank, a plurality of accompanying bodies are provided that can travel and move in synchronization with the moving body,
Provide both the first drive device and the second drive device on the follower arranged corresponding to at least the inlet side and the outlet side of the treatment liquid tank,
The transfer facility according to claim 2 or 3, wherein only the second driving device is provided in the follower corresponding to the intermediate position of the treatment liquid tank. The first passive device is provided with a first brake device that locks the rocking link mechanism, and a first brake release device that releases the first brake device when the first drive device is connected,
The second passive device is provided with a second brake device that locks the posture adjusting device and a second brake release device that releases the second brake device when the second drive device is connected. 3. Transportation equipment according to 3 or 4. The transport according to any one of claims 2 to 4, further comprising a travel connecting device that can freely connect and disengage the moving body and the accompanying body, and that can drive the following body following the moving body. Facility. A movable body is made to travel along a processing line in which a processing liquid tank is installed at a predetermined position, and a swinging link mechanism provided on the moving body is operated in the vertical direction so that the free end of the swinging link mechanism When the transferred object held via the support is processed by allowing it to enter and exit the processing liquid in the processing liquid tank,
The accompanying body disposed corresponding to the treatment liquid tank is moved synchronously with the moving body along the treatment line,
The first drive device provided in the accompanying body operates the swinging link mechanism of the moving body to lower the conveyed object, and the second driving device provided in the accompanying body causes the moving body to move. Rotate the support to adjust the liquid inlet posture of the transported body to enter the processing liquid,
The first driving device provided in the accompanying body operates the swinging link mechanism of the moving body to raise the transported body, and the second driving device provided in the accompanying body causes the support body to Is rotated to adjust the liquid discharge posture of the transported body, and the liquid is discharged from the processing liquid. A movable body is made to travel along a processing line in which a processing liquid tank is installed at a predetermined position, and a swinging link mechanism provided on the moving body is operated in the vertical direction so that the free end of the swinging link mechanism When the transferred object held via the support is processed by allowing it to enter and exit the processing liquid in the processing liquid tank,
The accompanying bodies arranged respectively on the inlet side, the intermediate position and the outlet side of the processing liquid tank are moved synchronously with the moving body along the processing line,
The first drive device provided on the entrance side follower operates the swing link mechanism of the movable body to lower the transported body, and the second drive provided on the entrance side follower. By the apparatus, the support body of the movable body is rotated to adjust the liquid inlet posture of the transported body and enter the processing liquid,
Adjusting the immersion posture of the transported body by rotating the support body by a second driving device provided on the follower at the intermediate position;
The first drive device provided on the exit-side follower operates the swing link mechanism of the movable body to raise the transported body, and the second drive provided on the exit-side follower. A transfer method comprising: rotating the support by an apparatus to adjust a liquid discharge posture of the transfer target and discharging the liquid from the treatment liquid.

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