JP5478694B2 - Boxing equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus for boxing a conveyed object to be conveyed.

  A packaging box for packaging and storing products is formed by assembling flat cardboard having a predetermined shape, for example. Such a packaging box is, for example, printed on a cardboard surface, cut out with a predetermined mold, folded into a flat plate, glued, etc., and gradually stacked and conveyed sequentially by a conveyor.

  After that, this packaging box is, for example, stood by a predetermined device and sequentially conveyed, and a worker counts a predetermined number into a bundle, presses both sides of the bundle and lifts it up, and stores it in a storage box such as cardboard To do.

JP 2008-68895 A

  However, when storing both sides of the bundle by hand, the bundle tends to collapse if the pressing force is weak due to the force of the operator, and conversely, the pressing force is strengthened and vigorously stored in the storage box. When stored, the packaging box may be damaged, and there is a problem that the operation is difficult. In particular, in the case of a packaging box having a smooth surface, this problem is remarkable and improvement has been demanded.

  The present invention has been made based on such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a boxing device that can easily pack a packaging box for packaging or storing a product into a storage box or the like.

  In addition, in Patent Document 1, as a device for packing a thin article having a rectangular shape in a plan view, a storage box is disposed below the terminal end of the conveyor, and after decelerating the articles sent from the terminal end of the conveyor, Although what is described by stacking and storing articles in a storage box by turning them upside down and dropping them is different from the present invention in configuration and function.

  The boxing device of the present invention is for storing a substantially flat object to be conveyed in a storage box, and an inclined member for conveying the object to be conveyed, and the inclined member can be moved in the length direction. A supporting member to be supported, and a moving member that moves the inclined member in the length direction while changing the inclination of the inclined member with the supporting member as a fulcrum by linearly moving the cylinder joined to the inclined member vertically in the oblique direction. The support member is movable in the vertical direction and is urged upward by the urging member.

  In this boxing device, for example, the moving member is first lowered obliquely, the inclined member is inclined toward the storage box, the leading end side is inserted into the storage box, and the object to be conveyed is directed to the storage box along the inclined member. Transport diagonally. Next, for example, the moving member is lifted obliquely upward, the inclined member is moved in the length direction while changing the inclination of the inclined member with the support member as a fulcrum, and the tip side is stored while sliding the object to be conveyed in the storage box. Pull out from the box. Thereby, a to-be-conveyed object is accommodated in a storage box.

  According to the boxing device of the present invention, since the inclined member can be moved in the length direction while changing the inclination with the supporting member as a fulcrum by the moving member, the moving member is lowered obliquely downward and the leading end side of the inclined member is stored in the storage box. By inserting into the container, the object to be conveyed can be easily conveyed to the storage box along the inclined member. Further, by lifting the moving member obliquely upward and pulling the tip end side out of the storage box while changing the inclination of the inclined member, the object to be transported can be easily slid and stored in the storage box. Therefore, the packaging can be easily performed without damaging the packaging box for packaging or storing the product.

  Further, if the inclined member is urged upward by the urging member, the distal end side of the inclined member can be lifted upward, and when the inclined member is inserted into the storage box, the front end side is placed at the bottom of the storage box. It can be moved in a floating state. Therefore, even if there is a step due to assembly at the bottom of the storage box, the inclined member can be easily inserted into the storage box.

  Furthermore, if a partition plate capable of covering at least a part of the side surface of the inclined member is provided, when a plurality of transported objects are stored side by side in the storage box, the stored transported object rows are partitioned. It is possible to prevent the column of the conveyed object from collapsing by being pressed by the plate, and to easily adjust the insertion position of the inclined member by aligning the partition plate with the column of the conveyed object.

  In addition, if a stop member for stopping the support member from moving downward is provided, for example, the inclined member can be maintained in a horizontal state, not only from the rear end side of the inclined member. The conveyed object can also be moved from the tip side. Therefore, it can be used properly according to the situation, and convenience can be improved.

It is a figure showing the structure of the boxing apparatus which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing operation | movement of the boxing apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an operation following FIG. 2. It is a figure showing the operation | movement following FIG. It is a figure showing the operation | movement following FIG. It is a figure showing the modification of the boxing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure showing operation | movement of the boxing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure showing the operation | movement following FIG. It is a figure showing the structure of the boxing apparatus which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing operation | movement of the boxing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure showing the operation | movement following FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an operation following FIG. 11. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an operation following FIG. 12. It is a figure showing the modification of the boxing apparatus shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a boxing device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The boxing device 10 is for storing the object to be transported 11 in a storage box 12, and supports an inclined member 13 for transporting the object to be transported 11 and the inclined member 13 movably in the length direction. A support member 14 and a moving member 15 that moves the inclined member 13 in the length direction while changing the inclination of the inclined member 13 with the support member 14 as a fulcrum by moving up and down in an oblique direction.

  The transported object 11 has a substantially flat plate shape. For example, the transported object 11 is a flat cardboard having a predetermined shape, and is assembled into a packaging box for packaging and storing products. The storage box 12 is made of cardboard, for example.

  For example, the inclined member 13 is disposed so that the rear end side is adjacent to the end of the conveyor 16 to which the object 11 is conveyed, and the inclined member 13 is inclined so that the front end side is located below the extension direction of the conveyor 16. ing. The inclined member 13 has, for example, a transport plate 13A for sliding and transporting the transported object 11, and a pair of guide portions 13B for guiding the transported object 11 on both sides of the transport plate 13A. Is provided so as to protrude from the conveying surface.

  It is preferable that 13 A of conveyance boards have the relay part 13C which made the inclination angle smaller than the other part in the rear-end side. This is because the object to be conveyed 11 can be smoothly moved when it is conveyed from the conveyor 16 to the inclined member 13. The inclination angle is an angle with respect to the horizontal line. The inclination angle of the relay portion 13C may be constant, or may change so as to decrease continuously or intermittently. The width of the inclined member 13 is set in accordance with the size of the object to be conveyed 11, and for example, the width of the conveying plate 13A or the interval between the pair of guide portions 13B is changed according to the size of the object to be conveyed 11. It is preferable that it is comprised so that it can do.

  For example, the distal end portion of the moving member 15 is joined to the rear end side of the inclined member 13, and the support member 14 is disposed closer to the distal end side than the joined portion. Further, below the inclined member 13 on the tip side of the support member 14, for example, a mounting table 17 for mounting the storage box 13 is disposed. It is preferable that the front end side of the inclined member 13 is configured to be lowered to the vicinity of the bottom of the storage box 12.

  The support member 14 includes, for example, a columnar fulcrum member 14A provided to extend in the width direction of the inclined member 13, and a support column 14B that supports the fulcrum member 14A. On the fulcrum member 14A, the bottom of the inclined member 13 is placed in contact, and the inclination of the inclined member 13 can be changed along the outer peripheral surface of the fulcrum member 14A. The fulcrum member 14 </ b> A is provided with a pair of ring-shaped locking members 14 </ b> C so as to sandwich the inclined member 13 in order to stably support the inclined member 13. It is preferable that the position of the locking member 14 </ b> C is configured so that it can be changed in accordance with the width of the inclined member 13.

  For example, it is preferable that the column 14B is disposed so as to be movable in the vertical direction and is urged upward by an urging member 14D such as a spring. Since the front end side of the inclined member 13 can be lifted upward, for example, when the inclined member 13 is inserted into the storage box 12, the front end side can be moved in a state of floating from the bottom of the storage box 12, This is because the inclined member 13 can be easily inserted into the storage box 12 even if there is a step due to assembly at the bottom of the box 12.

  The moving member 15 includes, for example, a cylinder 15 </ b> A in which a distal end portion is inclined from the vertical direction toward the conveyor 16 and a proximal end portion is inclined toward the mounting table 17. For example, a curved concave member 15B is disposed at the tip of the cylinder 15A, and is preferably detachably joined to a protrusion 13D provided at the bottom of the inclined member 13 on the rear end side. This is to ensure work safety.

  2 to 5 show the operation of the boxing device 10 shown in FIG. 1 in order. In this boxing device 10, first, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 1, for example, the tip of the cylinder 15 </ b> A is raised obliquely upward on the conveyor 16 side, and the inclined member 13 is moved obliquely upward in the length direction. In this state, the empty storage box 12 is placed on the placing table 17. Next, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the tip of the cylinder 15 </ b> A is lowered obliquely downward on the mounting table 17 side, the inclined member 13 is moved obliquely downward in the length direction, and the distal end side of the inclined member 13 is moved. Insert into the storage box 12. At that time, the inclination of the inclined member 13 changes so that the inclination angle becomes smaller with the fulcrum member 14A as a fulcrum. Further, since the fulcrum member 14A is urged upward by the urging member 14D, the inclined member 13 is lifted upward according to the force applied to the fulcrum member 14A, and the distal end side of the inclined member 13 is the storage box. It moves from the bottom of 12 to the vicinity of the bottom.

  Subsequently, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of transported objects 11 transported by the conveyor 16 are bundled in a state where the worker stands and are slid along the inclined member 13 to be stored in the storage box 12. Transport to. Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the tip of the cylinder 15 </ b> A is raised obliquely upward on the conveyor 16 side, the inclined member 13 is moved obliquely upward in the length direction, and the object to be conveyed 11 is stored in the storage box 12. Pull the tip side out of the storage box while sliding it inside. At that time, the inclined member 13 moves in a bow shape so that the inclination changes with the fulcrum member 14A as a fulcrum and the inclination angle becomes large. As a result, the transported object 11 smoothly moves into the storage box 12 and is stored in the storage box 12 in an upright state, for example, as shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the inclined member 13 is movable by the moving member 15 in the length direction while changing the inclination with the support member 14 as a fulcrum. By inserting the tip end side of 13 into the storage box 12, the object 11 can be easily transferred to the storage box 12 along the inclined member 13. Further, by pulling up the moving member 15 obliquely upward and pulling the tip end side out of the storage box 12 while changing the inclination of the inclined member 13, the transported object 11 can be easily slid and stored in the storage box 12. Therefore, the packaging can be easily performed without damaging the packaging box for packaging or storing the product.

  Further, if the inclined member 13 is urged upward by the urging member 14D, the distal end side of the inclined member 13 can be lifted upward, and when the inclined member 13 is inserted into the storage box 12, the distal end side Can be moved in a state of floating from the bottom of the storage box 12. Therefore, even if there is a step due to assembly at the bottom of the storage box 12, the inclined member 13 can be easily inserted into the storage box 12.

(Modification)
6 to 8 show a modification of the boxing device 10 described in the first embodiment. In addition to the configuration described in the first embodiment, the boxing device 10 includes a partition plate 18 that can cover at least a part of the side surface of the inclined member 13. For example, when the transported objects 11 are stored in a plurality of rows in the storage box 12, the partition plate 18 prevents the rows from being collapsed by pressing the transported objects 11 that have already been stored, and the insertion position of the inclined member 13. It is for deciding. For example, it is preferable that the partition plate 18 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the fulcrum member 14 </ b> A and is movable along the side surface of the inclined member 13.

  In the boxing device 10, after the objects to be transported 11 are stored in a row in the storage box 12 as described above, the position of the storage box 12 is moved as shown in FIG. The open part is arranged at the tip of the inclined member 13. Next, the partition plate 18 is moved to hold the row of the objects to be conveyed 11 and the position where the inclined member 13 is inserted is matched. Subsequently, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, the tip of the cylinder 15 </ b> A is lowered obliquely downward, and the tip of the inclined member 13 is inserted into the storage box 12.

  Thus, according to this modification, since the partition plate 18 capable of covering at least a part of the side surface of the inclined member 13 is provided, when the objects to be transported 11 are stored in a plurality of rows in the storage box 12. In addition, it is possible to prevent the row of the transported object 11 from collapsing by holding the row of the transported object 11 already stored by the partition plate 18 and to align the partition plate 18 with the row of the transported object 11. The insertion position of the inclined member 13 can be easily adjusted.

(Second embodiment)
FIG. 9 shows the configuration of the boxing device 20 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Similar to the first embodiment, the boxing device 20 is for storing the transported object 11 in the storage box 12, and includes an inclined member 23, a support member 14, and a moving member 15. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals in which the tens place is changed to “2”. Is omitted.

  The inclined member 23 has, for example, a front end side disposed on the terminal end side of the conveyor 16 and a rear end side disposed on the opposite side across the mounting table 17. For example, the transport plate 23A does not need to have the relay portion 13C with a small inclination angle, and has a flat plate shape. Further, the positional relationship between the support member 14 and the moving member 15 is adjusted so that the inclined member 23 becomes horizontal when the support member 14 is raised upward and the tip of the moving member 15 is lowered downward. Other configurations of the inclined member 23 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  Further, in the boxing device 20, for example, a plate-like connection member 31 for conveying the article 11 to be conveyed from the conveyor 16 to the inclined member 23 is provided between the inclined member 23 and the conveyor 16. Further, the boxing device 20 is provided with a stop member 32 that keeps the support member 14 raised and stops moving downward, so that the inclined member 23 can be kept horizontal. .

  10 to 13 show the operation of the boxing device 20 shown in FIG. 9 in order. In this boxing device 20, first, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, the tip of the cylinder 15 </ b> A is raised obliquely upward on the opposite side of the conveyor 16, and the inclined member 23 is moved obliquely upward in the length direction. Then, the empty storage box 12 is mounted on the mounting table 17. Next, for example, the tip of the cylinder 15A is lowered obliquely downward on the conveyor 16 side. At that time, since the support member 14 is stopped by the stop member 32 from moving downward, the inclined member 23 is changed in the length direction while changing the inclination so that the inclination angle becomes small with the fulcrum member 14A as a fulcrum. To move to a horizontal state.

  Next, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, a plurality of objects to be conveyed 11 conveyed by the conveyor 16 are bundled in a state where an operator stands and moved to the inclined member 23 via the connection member 31. Subsequently, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the stop member 32 is removed from the support member 14, the inclined member 23 is lowered into the storage box 12 by the weight of the inclined member 23 and the transported object 11. Then, the worker slides the article 11 to be conveyed along the inclined member 23 and conveys it into the storage box 12.

  Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the tip of the cylinder 15A is raised obliquely upward on the opposite side of the conveyor 16, the inclined member 23 is moved obliquely upward in the length direction, and the object to be conveyed 11 is stored in the storage box. 12, slide the tip side out of the storage box. At that time, the inclined member 23 moves in a bow shape while changing the inclination angle so as to increase with the fulcrum member 14A as a fulcrum as in the first embodiment. Thereby, the conveyed object 11 moves smoothly into the storage box 12.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the support member 14 is provided with the stop member 32 that stops the downward movement, the inclined member 23 can be maintained in a horizontal state, for example, Unlike the first embodiment in which the transported object 11 is transported from the rear end portion side of the member 23, the transported object 11 can also be moved from the front end portion side. Therefore, it can be used properly according to the situation, and convenience can be improved.

(Modification)
Also in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, a partition plate 18 may be provided as in the first embodiment.

  The present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration of the inclined members 13 and 23, the support member 14 and the moving member 15 has been specifically described. However, other configurations may be used. Further, if the mounting table 17 is moved up and down, the transported object 11 can be stored in a plurality of stages.

  It can be used for packing boxes such as packaging boxes.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10,20 ... Box packing apparatus, 11 ... Conveyed object, 12 ... Storage box, 13, 23 ... Inclined member, 13A, 23A ... Conveyance plate, 13B ... Guide part, 13C ... Relay part, 13D ... Projection part, 14 ... Support 14A: Supporting member, 14C: Supporting member, 14D ... Energizing member, 15 ... Moving member, 15A ... Cylinder, 15B ... Concave member, 16 ... Conveyor, 17 ... Mounting table, 18 ... Partition plate 31 ... Connecting member, 32 ... Stopping member

Claims (3)

A boxing device for storing a substantially flat object to be conveyed in a storage box,
An inclined member for conveying the object to be conveyed;
A support member that supports the inclined member so as to be movable in the length direction;
A moving member that moves the inclined member in the length direction while changing the inclination of the inclined member with the support member as a fulcrum by linearly moving the cylinder joined to the inclined member up and down in an oblique direction. ,
The support member is movable in the vertical direction and is biased upward by a biasing member ,
A boxing device, wherein a concave member is disposed at a front end portion of the moving member, and is detachably joined to a protruding portion provided on a rear end side of the inclined member .   The boxing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a partition plate that can cover at least a part of a side surface of the inclined member and is movable along the side surface of the inclined member.   The boxing device according to claim 1, further comprising a stop member that stops the support member from moving downward.

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