JP5104119B2 - Parts alignment device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a component aligning apparatus that can align components in a line at a desired pitch.

  Conventionally, when a large number of parts (for example, metal caps) are press-formed from a single metal plate, a staggered layout is generally used in order to improve the yield of the material. In this case, since the pressed parts remain in the mold in a loose state, when these parts are taken out of the mold and transported to the next process (for example, cleaning, assembly, packing, etc.), a mechanism corresponding to the staggered arrangement is used. Is required, and there is a drawback that the handling difficulty in the next process increases.

  13 and 14 show a die 100 of a press molding machine and a suction take-out device 110 for taking out parts. As shown in FIG. 14, the metal plate 120 as a material is fed into the mold 100 of the press molding machine at a constant pitch, and punched and pressed in an array shape arranged in a line in an oblique direction as indicated by a broken line. By repeating the punching press, a staggered blank 121 is formed on the metal plate 120 as a whole. In the suction / extraction device 110, a plurality of suction nozzles 111 are arranged in an oblique direction D1 in accordance with the position of each component W.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the punching presses are arranged in a zigzag pattern in the diagonal direction in the die 100a of the press molding machine in a zigzag manner in the diagonal direction. The plurality of suction nozzles 111 may be arranged in a zigzag manner depending on the position.

  When a plurality of parts W (shown by broken lines in FIGS. 14 and 15) are taken out from the molds 100 and 100a by the suction take-out devices 110 and 110a and transported to the next process as described above, the four corners of the molds 100 and 100a are used. Since the guide post 102 stands on the part, the suction extraction devices 110 and 110a need to be inserted from either the material traveling direction or the direction orthogonal thereto, and the component W can only be tilted or zigzag. I can't take it out. 14 and 15 show examples in which the extraction direction F of the suction extraction devices 110 and 110a is perpendicular to the material traveling direction S. It is desirable to align the parts W arranged in such an oblique or zigzag state in one horizontal row or one vertical row in order to simplify handling of the components in the next process.

  As an alignment method, as shown in FIG. 16, there is a method in which the parts W arranged in an oblique state in the mold 100 are taken out one by one by the suction take-out device 112 and placed on the conveyor 130 for alignment. However, this method takes time to take out the parts W one by one, resulting in an increase in cost.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the parts W arranged in an oblique state in the mold 100 are collectively taken out by the suction take-out device 110, these parts W are placed on the conveyor 140, and the parts W are placed along the guide rails 141. There is a method of aligning against the stopper 142 at the end of the guide rail 141 by sliding. In this method, it is possible to take out a plurality of parts W at the same time. However, there is a possibility that the parts W will hit the guide rail 141 or the stopper 142 and be scratched. Further, the part W may stop in the middle of the guide rail 141 and may not flow smoothly, and the part W may not be reliably aligned by the stopper 142. This is the same when the parts W are arranged in a zigzag state as shown in FIG.

  In Patent Document 1, when an IC is transported by a stainless steel belt driven by a motor, and a sensor detects the passage of the IC being transported, a control circuit includes a plurality of suction nozzles arranged at a predetermined pitch of suction units. A component aligning device that controls and holds an IC on a stainless steel belt by suction is proposed. In this case, a sensor for detecting the IC on the stainless steel belt is required, and the suction nozzles must be individually operated. Therefore, the structure is complicated, and it is necessary to take out the separated parts from the molding apparatus and align them. Is not suitable.

Patent Document 2 proposes an apparatus that aligns components that are randomly placed on a conveyor and conveyed in a line in the width direction. That is, the parts conveyed one by one on the transport conveyor are forcibly pushed and slid in the width direction of the transport conveyor by using the first and second sorting means, and finally the parts are laterally moved. They are arranged in one row (one row in the conveyor width direction). However, this method is not desirable as an apparatus for aligning precision parts that dislike scratches and dirt because the forcing force by the first and second sorting means acts on the parts and slides against the conveyor.
JP-A-7-86376 JP-A-6-247535

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a component aligning device that can align components arranged in a predetermined direction and at a predetermined pitch in different directions and at different pitches.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a plurality of parts arranged in a first arrangement shape and at a first pitch P1 are arranged in a second arrangement shape that is arranged in a row and is different from the first pitch. In the component aligning apparatus that changes the pitch P2 to align, a plurality of components arranged in the first array shape and arranged at the first pitch P1 are individually placed, and a gap between the start end position and the end position is set. A plurality of transport blocks that can move independently in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the second array shape, and provided at the start position, the transport blocks are arrayed in the first array shape and at the first pitch P1. Stopper means for temporarily holding at a position corresponding to each of the components and a pressing surface facing the direction of the second array shape, and a plurality of transport blocks temporarily held at the start position by the stopper means By end position A push block that aligns the transport blocks in the direction of the second arrangement shape at the end position, a linear mechanism that linearly reciprocates the push block between the start position and the end position, and the push block There is provided a component aligning apparatus comprising: a retracting means for retracting the transport block to a starting position in conjunction with the retracting.

  In the present invention, for example, a plurality of parts arranged in a predetermined arrangement shape and at a predetermined pitch P1, such as a loose press-molded product formed in a staggered arrangement, are sucked out devices having a plurality of suction nozzles. To take it out as it is. The arrangement shape of the components is oblique or zigzag with respect to the extraction direction of the suction extraction device, and the suction nozzles are arranged in the same manner as the predetermined arrangement shape. The take-out direction of the suction take-out device may be the same direction as the second direction D2, or may be a direction orthogonal to the second direction D2. One part taken out by the suction take-out device is placed on each transport block. The transport block is temporarily held at a position corresponding to each part previously taken out by the suction take-out device by the stopper means at the start end position, that is, a position corresponding to each suction nozzle of the suction take-out device. In this way, each transport block is temporarily held at the position corresponding to each component by the stopper means at the start end position, so that the position can be accurately aligned with each suction nozzle of the suction extraction device, and the component can be removed from the suction extraction device. Can be accurately transferred onto the transport block.

  Each transfer block on which the parts are placed one by one is pushed by the push block and pushed together to the end position. The moving direction of the transport block is orthogonal to the direction of the second array shape arranged in a line, and the pressing surface of the push block is set to the direction of the second array shape. When the end position is reached, the transport blocks are aligned in a line according to the direction of the pressing surface. That is, the parts on the transport block are also aligned in the direction of the second array shape. For example, when the moving direction of the transport block is orthogonal to the extraction direction of the suction extraction device, the pressing surface may be a plane parallel to the extraction direction of the suction extraction device. In this case, when the terminal position is reached, the transport blocks are aligned in a line perpendicular to the moving direction (parallel to the take-out direction of the suction take-out device). In this case, the pitch P2 of the aligned parts is narrower than the pitch P1 of the parts taken out by the suction take-out device. At the end position, after the parts are taken out from the transport block, the push block moves backward, and in conjunction with this, the transport block also moves backward and returns to the start position. As a linear motion mechanism for reciprocatingly driving the push block, any mechanism such as a mechanism using both a motor and a ball screw in addition to a fluid pressure cylinder such as an air cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder may be used. The moving direction of the transport block may be orthogonal to the extraction direction of the suction extraction device, or may be a parallel direction.

  According to a preferred embodiment, guide means for guiding the transport blocks to be movable between a start position and an end position, and stopper means are provided, each transport block having a first arrangement shape and a first pitch. Stepped stopper portions that come into contact with the respective transport blocks, a magnetic body portion provided on one of the respective transport blocks and stopper means, and a magnetic body provided on the other of the respective transport blocks and stopper means so as to be arranged at P1 It is good also as a structure provided with the magnet which adsorb | sucks a part and abuts and hold | maintains a conveyance block to a stopper part. In this case, since the transport block can be attracted and held by the stopper by the magnet's attracting force, the position of the transport block at the start position is stabilized and a special drive source is required to temporarily hold the transport block. Therefore, the structure can be simplified.

  According to a preferred embodiment, a magnetic body portion provided on one of each transport block and push block, and a magnet as a retraction means provided on the other of each transport block and push block, which attracts and holds the magnetic body portion, , May be provided. In this case, the conveyance block can be moved backward in conjunction with the backward movement of the push block using the magnet's attractive force acting between the conveyance block and the push block. Therefore, a special drive source for retracting the transport block is not required, and the structure can be simplified. In particular, when a magnet is used as the temporary holding means and a magnet is used as the retracting means, the structure can be further simplified because it can be aligned and conveyed by only one linear motion mechanism that reciprocally drives the push block. A compact and low-cost alignment device can be realized.

  According to a preferred embodiment, the stopper portion and the push block may be formed of a magnetic material, and each conveyance block may be provided with a magnet that attracts and holds each conveyance block on the stopper portion and the push block. For example, when a magnet is provided in the stopper portion as the temporary holding means and a magnet is provided in the push block as the retracting means, a large number of magnets are required. On the other hand, when a magnet is provided on the transport block, the magnet functions as a holding means for holding the transport block on the stopper, and a retreat means for retracting the transport block in conjunction with the push block. Therefore, the number of magnets can be reduced to half and the structure can be simplified.

  According to a preferred embodiment, a return assisting pusher that has a spring force weaker than the driving force of the push block and pushes back each conveying block toward the start end position may be provided at the end position. When the push block moves backward, it is necessary to move the transfer block in conjunction with it. However, when the push block is moved forward and backward at a high speed, the transfer block and the push block are most easily separated due to sliding resistance and inertia. Therefore, if a return assist pusher that pushes back the transport block toward the start position is provided at the end position, the transport block can be surely followed when the push block is retracted, so that the transport speed can be increased and the transport can be performed during forward travel. The block can be prevented from being detached from the push block.

  In addition, as means for temporarily holding the transport block on the stopper means, a spring may be used instead of the method using the magnet as described above, and a spring may be used instead of the magnet as the retracting means. Since magnets and springs do not require a special drive source, the structure can be simplified.

  As described above, according to the present invention, one component placed diagonally or zigzag is placed on each transport block one by one, and then the transport block is pushed by the push block to be orthogonal to the moving direction of the transport block. Therefore, parts taken out in a predetermined direction and at a predetermined pitch can be aligned in different directions and at different pitches. Therefore, handling of parts in the next process can be simplified. Moreover, since there is no operation | movement which rubs a component, it does not damage a component surface.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples.

  1 to 3 show a first embodiment of a component aligning device according to the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a plan view at a start position, FIG. 1B is a side view thereof, and FIG. Is a plan view at the end position, and (b) is a side view thereof. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the conveying block and components of the component aligning apparatus.

  The component alignment apparatus 1 is disposed on a table 2 adjacent to a side of a mold 100 of a press molding machine. FIG. 1 shows a part of a die 100 of a press molding machine and a suction take-out device 110 for taking out a part W from the die 100. As in FIG. 14, the suction / extraction device 110 includes a plurality of suction nozzles arranged in an oblique direction D <b> 1 with respect to the extraction direction F. On the table 2, a stopper block 3 having a plurality of (in this case, four) stopper portions 4 having different protrusion amounts with respect to the conveyance direction C is fixed. Each has a built-in permanent magnet 5. The direction D1 and pitch P1 of the stepped stopper portion 4 correspond to the direction and pitch of the blank layout. That is, each stopper portion 4 corresponds to the starting end position of each transport block 7 described later.

  On the table 2, a plurality (four in this case) of linear guides 6 extending in a direction perpendicular to the extraction direction F of the suction extraction device 110 (conveying direction C) are provided. The blocks 7 are slidably supported independently of each other. As shown in FIG. 3, the transport block 7 has a convex portion 8 for fitting a cap-shaped component W on the upper surface thereof, and the component W thereon is positioned when the transport block 7 moves in the horizontal direction. Prevents slippage. The component W of this embodiment is a cap-shaped component that is stamped from a metal plate and press-formed at the same time, but its shape is arbitrary. Therefore, the means for holding the component W provided on the transport block 7 is not limited to the convex portion 8, but is, for example, a concave portion, an air suction hole, a magnet (when the component is a magnetic body), a mechanical chuck, or the like. May be. The entire conveyance block 7 or at least the rear surface 7a is formed of a magnetic material. Therefore, at the starting end position as shown in FIG. 1, the transport block 7 is attracted and held by the magnet 5 to the stopper block 3 and the stopper portion 4 and stopped. That is, the magnet 5 functions as a holding unit that holds the transport block 7 at the start end position.

  On the table 2, a linear motion cylinder 10 such as an air cylinder is horizontally fixed adjacent to the back of the stopper block 3 by a fixture 11. A push block 13 is connected to the piston 12 of the cylinder 10. The push block 13 is a rod-like or plate-like member having a length that can come into contact with all the transport blocks 7 and horizontally moves above the stopper block 3 so as to move the transport block 7 from the start end position to the end position. The push block 13 has a row of pressing surfaces 14 orthogonal to the moving direction of the transport block 7, and permanent magnets 15 are built in the pressing surfaces 14 at positions corresponding to the transport blocks 7. The pressing surface 14 faces the alignment direction of the parts W, that is, the D2 direction. In this embodiment, the cylinder 10 is used as a linear motion mechanism that drives the push block 13 to reciprocate. However, instead of the cylinder, a combination of a motor and a ball screw mechanism, a combination of a motor and a crank mechanism, a motor and a cam mechanism Any linear motion mechanism such as a combination can be used.

  Here, the operation of the component aligning apparatus 1 having the above configuration will be described. When the mold 100 is opened after the mold 100 is pressed, the individual components W are in a first arrangement shape that is obliquely arranged in the mold 100 (see FIG. 14). The suction take-out device 110 waiting on the component aligning device 1 enters, descends, and sucks into the mold 100, and sucks the components W arranged diagonally in the mold 100 with each nozzle in the same array shape. To do. Then, it rises and retreats again and returns to the parts alignment apparatus 1. Next, the suction take-out device 110 is lowered, the suction nozzle is broken by suction, the component W is moved onto the transport block 7, and is lifted back to the standby position. This state is shown in FIG.

  Next, when the cylinder 10 is operated to advance the push block 13, the pressing surface 14 pushes the rear surface of each conveyance block 7 held at the starting position by the magnet 5 of the stopper block 3, and sequentially separates from the stopper portion 4. Push to the end position. That is, it is pushed to the end position while being sequentially separated from the transport block 7 adsorbed by the stopper portion 4 having the smallest protrusion amount. When the push block 13 is stopped at the end position, as shown in FIG. 2, the transport block 7 is also stopped simultaneously by the attractive force of the magnet 15 built in the push block 13, and the transport block 7 is aligned along the pressing surface 14. Can be made. That is, the components W placed on the transport block 7 can be formed in a second arrangement shape that is aligned in a line in the direction D2 orthogonal to the movement direction C. In this embodiment, the arrangement direction D2 of the parts W in the aligned state is the same direction as the extraction direction F of the suction extraction device 110, and the pitch P2 is greater than the pitch P1 when extracted from the mold 100 of the press molding machine. narrow.

  At the end position, each transport block 7 is attracted to the pressing surface 14 by the magnet 15, so that the position of each transport block 7 does not vary. The parts W placed on the transport block 7 in the aligned state are collectively taken out from the transport block 7 by a take-out device (not shown) and delivered to the next process. As the take-out device, any means other than the take-out device using the suction negative pressure may be used.

  When the push block 13 is moved backward by the cylinder 10 after the part W is taken out from the transfer block 7, the transfer block 7 is also moved back to the starting position together with the attractive force of the magnet 15. When the push block 13 is retracted to the vicinity of the starting end position, the conveyance block 7 on one end side (the upper end side in FIG. 2) contacts the stopper portion 4 having the largest protrusion amount of the stopper block 3, and the magnet 5 provided on the stopper portion 4. And is separated from the push block 13. As the push block 13 moves backward, the transport block 7 sequentially comes into contact with the adjacent stopper portions 4 and sequentially moves away from the push block 13, so that it finally returns to the starting end position in FIG. Thereafter, parts are removed from the mold 100 again.

  Since a plurality of parts W can be aligned and transported simultaneously as described above, the parts can be taken out from the mold in multiple ways, and the takeout time can be reduced to 1 / the number of parts as compared with the case where parts are taken out from the mold one by one. . In addition, since only one linear motion mechanism is used and a plurality of obliquely arranged components can be conveyed while being aligned in one operation, the number of components can be reduced. Therefore, an increase in equipment price and an increase in equipment size can be suppressed. Furthermore, since there is no movement that rubs the parts, there is no fear of causing scratches or dirt on the parts surface.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the component aligning apparatus when the first arrangement shape in the mold 100a is arranged in a zigzag manner as shown in FIG. In this case, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained if every other stopper portion 4 has the same protruding amount and corresponds to the first array shape (zigzag).

  5 and 6 show a second embodiment of the component aligning apparatus according to the present invention. The same reference numerals are given to the parts common to the first embodiment, and the duplicated explanation is omitted. This embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment, and is provided with a return assisting pusher 20 that pushes back each conveyance block 7 at the end position in the direction of the start end position, and always pushes even if the push block 13 moves at high speed. The block 13 and each transport block 7 can be held in contact. In the case of the first embodiment, when the push block 13 is reciprocated at high speed, the transport block 7 is built in the push block 13 due to the sliding resistance between the transport block 7 and the linear guide 6 or the inertia of the transport block 7 itself. Although there is a possibility of moving away from the magnet 15, the return assisting pusher 20 eliminates such a concern. The pusher 20 of this embodiment includes a fixed wall 21 provided at the end position, a push rod 22 that is slidably inserted into the fixed wall 21 and is prevented from coming off by a flange 22a, and the push rod 22 is moved toward the start end. And a compression spring 23 to be urged. The spring force of the spring 23 is weaker than the driving force of the push block 13. When each transport block 7 is pushed to the end position by the push block 13, each transport block 7 comes into contact with the push rod 22, and the transport block 7 is pressed against the push block 13 by the spring 23.

  In this embodiment, the conveying block 7 is urged in the direction of the start position by the spring 23 of the return assist pusher 20, so that, for example, the push block 13 moves at a high speed from the start position to the end position and suddenly stops at the end position. Even in this case, since the pusher 20 contacts the transport block 7 before that, the transport block 7 can be prevented from moving away from the push block 13. Further, even when the push block 13 is rapidly retracted from the end position to the start end position, the pusher 20 presses the transport block 7 against the push block 13, so that the transport block 7 can be prevented from moving away from the push block 13. Thus, even when the push block 13 reciprocates at high speed, the transport block 7 can always be attracted to the magnet 15 of the push block 13 and the transport speed can be increased.

  7 and 8 show a third embodiment of the component aligning device according to the present invention. The same reference numerals are given to the parts common to the first embodiment, and the duplicated explanation is omitted. In the first embodiment, the transport block 7 is formed of a magnetic material, and the magnet is provided in each of the stopper portion 4 and the push block 13, but in this third embodiment, a magnet 9 is built in the rear portion of the transport block 7, The stopper portion 4 and the push block 13 are made of a magnetic material. The operation of the third embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, but the structure of the stopper portion 4 and the push block 13 can be simplified and the number of magnets 9 can be reduced compared to the first embodiment. Can be made cheaper. Also in this embodiment, a return assisting pusher as in the second embodiment may be provided at the terminal position.

  9 and 10 show a fourth embodiment of the component aligning apparatus according to the present invention. The same reference numerals are given to the parts common to the first embodiment, and the duplicated explanation is omitted. In this embodiment, the pusher 30 is used as a holding means for holding the transport blocks 7 on the stopper portion 4 and as a retracting means for retracting the transport block 7 to the starting position in conjunction with the backward movement of the push block 13. The pusher 30 includes a fixed wall 31 provided at the terminal position, a plurality of spring guides 32 fixed to the fixed wall 31, and a compression spring 33 inserted through each guide 32. The guide 32 extends in parallel with the linear guide 6, and a through hole or a groove for inserting the guide 32 in a non-contact or slidable manner is formed in each transport block 7. The compression spring 33 has a spring length capable of urging the transport block 7 in the direction of the start end position not only at the end position but also at the start end position. If the spring coefficient of each spring 33 is set so that each conveying block 7 is pressed against the push block 13 with a substantially equal spring force at the end position, the reaction force applied to the push block 13 can be made substantially uniform in the width direction. The inclination of the push block 13 can be suppressed.

  11 and 12 show a fifth embodiment of the component aligning apparatus according to the present invention. The same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those in the first embodiment, and the duplicated explanation is omitted. Although the compression spring is used in the fourth embodiment, the tension springs 40 to 43 are used in this embodiment. One end of each of the springs 40 to 43 is connected to the fixing portion 44, and the other end is connected to each transport block 7. Due to the spring force of the tension springs 40 to 43, the transport block 7 is urged in the direction of the start end position not only at the end position but also at the start end position. Therefore, the transport block 7 is held in contact with the stopper portion 4 at the start end position, and is held in contact with the push block 13 at the end position. Also in this case, if the spring coefficients of the springs 40 to 43 are set so that the conveying blocks 7 are pressed against the push block 13 with a substantially equal spring force at the end position, the inclination of the push block 13 can be suppressed. It should be noted that the arrangement positions of the tension springs 40 to 43 are not limited to the lower part than the conveyance block 7 as shown, but may be arranged above the conveyance block 7, and may be arranged so as to penetrate the stopper block 3. Well, you can choose arbitrarily.

  In the above embodiment, an example of taking out parts pressed in a staggered arrangement with a die of a press molding machine has been described. However, the parts alignment apparatus of the present invention is not limited to the above-described applications, and a plurality of parts are arranged. It can be applied to all cases where alignment and conveyance are performed in different directions and different pitches. In the said Example, although the extraction direction F of the suction extraction apparatus and the conveyance direction C of a conveyance block showed the orthogonal direction, both directions F and C may be the same direction.

It is the top view and side view in the starting end position of 1st Example of the components alignment apparatus based on this invention. It is the top view and side view in the terminal position of the components alignment apparatus shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the conveyance block and components of the components alignment apparatus shown in FIG. It is a top view in the starting end position of the modification of the components alignment apparatus shown in FIG. It is the top view and side view in the starting end position of 2nd Example of the components alignment apparatus which concern on this invention. It is the top view and side view in the terminal position of the components alignment apparatus shown in FIG. It is the top view and side view in the starting end position of 3rd Example of the components alignment apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is the top view and side view in the terminal position of the components alignment apparatus shown in FIG. It is the top view and side view in the starting end position of 4th Example of the components aligning apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is the top view and side view in the terminal position of the components alignment apparatus shown in FIG. It is the top view and side view in the starting end position of 5th Example of the components alignment apparatus based on this invention. It is the top view and side view in the terminal position of the components alignment apparatus shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows a mode that components are extracted from the metal mold | die of a molding machine. It is a top view which shows the mode in the metal mold | die of a molding machine. It is a top view of the modification of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the conventional method of aligning the components taken out separately. It is a top view which shows the conventional method of aligning the components taken out collectively.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Parts alignment apparatus 2 Table 3 Stopper block 4 Stopper part 5 Magnet 6 Linear guide 7 Transfer block 9 Magnet 10 Cylinder (linear motion mechanism)
13 Push block 14 Press surface 15 Magnet 20 Return assist pusher 30 Pusher 100, 100a Mold 110 of press molding machine Suction take-out device

Claims (7)

Component alignment in which a plurality of components arranged in the first array shape and at the first pitch P1 are changed to a second pitch P2 that is different from the first pitch in a second array shape arranged in a line. In the device
A plurality of components arranged in the first array shape and arranged at the first pitch P1 are individually placed, and the space between the start end position and the end position is independent in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the second array shape. A plurality of transportable blocks,
Stopper means provided at a start end position, and temporarily holding the respective transport blocks at positions corresponding to the respective parts arranged in the first arrangement shape and at the first pitch P1,
Having a pressing surface facing the direction of the second array shape, the plurality of transport blocks temporarily held at the start position by the stopper means are collectively pressed to the end position by the pressing surface, and the transport block is moved to the end position. A push block aligned in the direction of the second array shape;
A linear motion mechanism for linearly reciprocatingly driving the push block between the start end position and the end position;
Retreat means for retreating the transport block to the start position in conjunction with retraction of the push block;
An apparatus for aligning parts. Guide means for guiding the transport block movably between a start position and an end position;
A step-shaped stopper portion that is provided in the stopper means and contacts the respective transport blocks so that the respective transport blocks are arranged in the first array shape and at the first pitch P1;
A magnetic part provided on one of the transport blocks and the stopper means;
2. The magnet according to claim 1, further comprising: a magnet provided on the other of each of the transport blocks and the stopper unit, for attracting the magnetic body portion and holding the transport block in contact with the stopper portion. Parts alignment device. A magnetic part provided on one of the transport blocks and the push block;
The component aligning apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a magnet as the retreating unit that is provided on the other of each of the transport blocks and the push block and that attracts and holds the magnetic body portion.   The said stopper part and a push block are formed with a magnetic body, The magnet which makes each said conveyance block attract and hold | maintain each conveyance block to the said stopper part and a push block is provided. Parts alignment equipment.   5. A return assisting pusher having a spring force that is weaker than the driving force of the push block at the end position and pushing back each transport block toward the start end position is provided. The component alignment apparatus according to claim 1.   The compression spring which has a spring force weaker than the drive force of a push block between the said termination | terminus position and the said conveyance block, and pushes back each conveyance block to a starting edge position direction is provided. The component alignment apparatus described.   2. A tension spring having a tension spring force that is weaker than the driving force of the push block and pulling back each transport block toward the start end position is provided between the terminal position and the transport block. The component alignment apparatus according to claim 1.

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