JP5941619B2 - Conveying apparatus and method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a transport apparatus and a method for transporting a plurality of articles such as baked confectionery in which scraps are generated by friction or vibration in a line in the flow width direction.

  In a packaging line for packaging articles such as foods and daily necessities, articles are supplied one after another to a packaging machine and individually wrapped with a packaging material such as a film. Supply of the article to the packaging machine is performed by a conveying device (conveyor) that carries the article and continuously conveys the article. Examples of the transport device include a belt conveyor and a chain type finger conveyor.

  The finger conveyor has a conveyance groove having a conveyance surface for conveying an article, a plurality of fingers protruding upward from below the conveyance surface through the slit, and pushing the article along the flow of the conveyance groove, and a conveyance groove An annular chain that is provided below and that causes the fingers to travel (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to the finger conveyor, the plurality of fingers push the article at a predetermined interval, so that the article can be sequentially supplied to the packaging machine at a constant timing.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 49-003820

  When the article to be conveyed is baked confectionery or the like, scraps such as powder and pieces are generated by friction or vibration. When a plurality of articles are transported together in the width direction of the flow, force is exerted on the individual articles in the direction of rotation in the transport plane with the fingers as fulcrums, that is, in the direction of spreading outward in the width direction of the flow. Work. This force is generated due to variation in the shape of each article, that is, distortion of the article, or displacement of the feeding position when the article feeding position on the finger does not correspond to the entire article width. In addition, when the width | variety of a conveyance surface is expanded corresponding to the various articles | goods from which width differs, the shift | offset | difference of a feeding location arises because the breadth of a finger | toe is insufficient.

  By such a force acting, friction with the wall surface of the conveyance groove is induced to promote generation of waste, or waste generated from the article adheres to the wall surface of the conveyance groove and accumulates. The waste accumulated on the wall surface of the conveyance groove prevents smooth conveyance of the article, falls from the slit to contaminate the chain, or is conveyed to a packaging machine and packaged together with the article.

  For this reason, the waste accumulated on the wall surface of the conveying groove needs to be periodically removed by a spatula while the conveying operation is interrupted, which reduces work efficiency. When the chain is soiled by dropping from the slit, it is cleaned by blowing air or the like. However, when it adheres to the lubricating oil of the chain, it is difficult to clean it sufficiently and there is a problem on hygiene. Although it can clean cleanly by removing a conveyance groove, the removal operation | work of a conveyance groove and the assembly adjustment of the conveyance groove performed after cleaning were complicated. In addition, it is necessary to prevent the scraps from being packaged together with the articles because the value of the articles is lowered.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a conveying apparatus and method for preventing waste from being generated and accumulated from an article.

(1) The present invention is configured to move with respect to a conveyance surface on which a plurality of articles are conveyed and the conveyance surface, and the plurality of articles are arranged in the flow width direction from upstream to downstream. The conveying surface is a surface that is disposed on both sides of the pushing member in the traveling direction and supports the plurality of articles from below, and is partially or entirely in the width direction of the flow There is set to be inclined downwardly from the outside to the said pushing member, whereas the conveying surface of the side supports the one said article, said conveying surface of the other side intended to support the other of the article In the conveying apparatus, the conveying surface on the one side and the conveying surface on the other side convey the one article and the other article in a state where they are brought close to the pressing member side, respectively. is there.

  According to the present invention, a force is exerted on an individual article in the direction of gathering inside the width direction of the flow by gravity. As a result, even if a force acts on an individual article in a direction rotating within the conveying surface with the pressing member as a fulcrum, that is, in a direction spreading outward in the width direction of the flow, the force is canceled out. As a result, it is possible to prevent the generation of waste by inducing friction with the wall surface provided along the side of the transport surface, or to prevent the waste generated from the article from adhering to and accumulating on the side surface.

  (2) The present invention also includes a drive mechanism that is provided below the transport surface and that travels the push member and the transport surface, and is arranged to cover the upper side of the drive mechanism. The transfer device according to (1) above, comprising:

  According to the said invention, it is prevented that the waste which generate | occur | produced from the articles | goods falls from the slit which makes a pushing member protrude, and soils a drive mechanism. As a result, the waste generated from the article can be easily cleaned.

  (3) The present invention also includes a housing that houses the drive mechanism, and a side guide that is provided along a side of the transport surface above the transport surface, and the cover and the side guide Are integrally formed as a guide unit, and the guide unit is detachably attached to the casing.

  According to the above invention, since the cover and the side guide are detachably attached to the housing, the cover and the side guide can be removed and cleaned. In addition, since the cover and the side guide are formed integrally with the guide unit, an operation for adjusting the width of the side guide is not required in the mounting operation after cleaning, and reproducibility after cleaning is ensured.

  (4) Further, in the present invention, the guide unit is composed of a plurality of sub-guide units divided in the flow direction, and each of the plurality of sub-guide units is detachably attached to the housing. It is a conveyance apparatus as described in said (3) characterized by these.

  According to the said invention, since the guide unit is divided | segmented into the some sub guide unit, each weight is reduced compared with the case where the guide unit is not divided | segmented. Thereby, the attaching / detaching work of the guide unit is facilitated.

  (5) The present invention is also the transport apparatus according to (4) above, wherein the sub guide unit is slidable in the flow direction.

  According to the above invention, the sub guide unit can be slid to a desired position and then removed, or the sub guide unit can be slid to a predetermined position after being attached. Thereby, it is possible to work in a limited space.

  (6) The present invention is also the transport apparatus according to (4) or (5) above, wherein the sub guide unit is detachable upward with respect to the housing.

  (7) The present invention also includes a bolt for fixing the guide unit to the housing, and the housing and the guide unit have bolt holes for the bolt. ) To (6).

  According to the above invention, the guide unit can be fixed to the housing or released with a bare hand only when a general tool such as a spanner or wrench is used, or when a handle is provided on the bolt. it can.

(8) The present invention also are aligned in the width direction of flow, one by each of the plurality of conveying surfaces partially or wholly is set so as to be inclined downwardly from the outside to the inside in the width direction of the flow The other article is supported, and the one article and the other article are slid in a state where they are moved inward in the width direction of the flow, and are pushed from the upstream side to the downstream side of the conveying surface. It is the conveyance method characterized by these.

  According to the conveying apparatus described in the above (1) to (7) and the conveying method described in (8) of the present invention, it is possible to prevent waste from being generated and accumulated from an article.

It is an external appearance perspective view of the conveying apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the front view which looked at the conveying apparatus shown in Drawing 1 from the upper stream side to the lower stream side, and shows the state where the guide unit was attached to the case. It is the front view which looked at the conveying apparatus shown in Drawing 1 from the upper stream side to the lower stream side, and shows the state where the guide unit was removed from the case. It is the schematic of the conveying apparatus explaining the removal procedure of the sub guide unit shown in FIG. It is the schematic of the conveying apparatus explaining the attachment procedure of the sub guide unit shown in FIG. It is the front view which looked at the conveyance apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention from the upstream to the downstream, and shows the state which attached the guide unit with respect to the housing | casing. It is the front view which looked at the conveyance apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention from the upstream to the downstream, and shows the state which removed the guide unit with respect to the housing | casing.

  Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, a transport device according to first to third embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

  [First Embodiment] First, the configuration of a transfer apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the transfer device 10. FIG. 2 is a front view of the transport device 10 as viewed from the upstream side to the downstream side, and shows a state where the guide unit 14 is attached to the housing 13. FIG. 3 is a front view of the transport apparatus 10 as viewed from the upstream side to the downstream side, and shows a state where the guide unit 14 is removed from the housing 13. In each figure, illustration of some constituent elements is omitted as appropriate for simplification of the drawing.

  1 to 3 is a chain-type finger conveyor, and is installed in a line for individually packaging baked goods XA1 such as CHINSUKO (registered trademark). This conveyance apparatus 10 conveys baked confectionery XA1 one after another in a state where two baked confectionery XA1 are arranged in the width direction of the flow from upstream to downstream toward the packaging machine 35 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) arranged downstream. To do. In FIG. 1, the left front side is the upstream side, and the right back side is the downstream side. 2 and 3, the front side of the page is the upstream side, and the back side of the page is the downstream side. In addition, although each embodiment demonstrates as an example the case where baked confectionery XA1 is conveyed, the conveyance apparatus of this invention is the articles | goods which generate | occur | produce scraps, such as a powder and a fragment, by friction or vibration, such as solid soup and instant noodles. It can be used for transportation.

  The conveying device 10 includes a plurality of fingers 11 that push the baked confectionery XA1 along the downstream from the upstream, a drive mechanism 12 that is provided along the upstream to the downstream below the plurality of fingers 11, and drives the fingers 11. A housing 13 that accommodates the drive mechanism 12 and forms a transport surface 21 a, a guide unit 14 that is detachably attached to the housing 13 and guides the baked confectionery XA 1, and a guide unit for the housing 13 And a bolt 15 for fixing 14. Hereinafter, each component of the transport apparatus 10 will be described. Note that the operation of the drive mechanism 12 is comprehensively controlled by a control device (not shown). Further, in FIG. 1, illustration of the finger 11 and the drive mechanism 12 is omitted.

  (Finger) The plurality of fingers 11 are arranged at predetermined intervals from upstream to downstream. The plurality of fingers 11 travel by driving the drive mechanism 12 and push the two baked confectionery XA1 toward the packaging machine 35 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) in a state where the two baked confectionery XA1 are arranged in the width direction of the flow.

  (Drive mechanism) The drive mechanism 12 includes an annular chain 17 arranged from upstream to downstream, a plurality of sprockets 18 used in combination with the chain 17, a motor for rotating the plurality of sprockets 18 and the like. Power source (not shown), a support column 19 for attaching the entire mechanism to the housing 13, and the like.

  The chain 17 is disposed along the traveling part (not shown) that travels in the direction approaching the packaging machine 35 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) from upstream to downstream, and is arranged along the lower part of the traveling part, from downstream to upstream. A retreating part (reference numeral omitted) that travels away from the packaging machine 35 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) is connected endlessly. The chain 17 has a plurality of fingers 11 connected at predetermined intervals so as to be orthogonal to the outer peripheral side. The chain 17 is circulated by the rotation of the sprocket 18. The chain 17 causes the fingers 11 to travel by circulating.

  The plurality of sprockets 18 are gears in which a plurality of teeth (not shown) are formed over the entire circumference. These sprockets 18 are provided at least at the upstream end and the downstream end of the chain 17. At least one sprocket 18 is connected to a power source (not shown) and is rotated by the power source. Thereby, the chain 17 circulates.

  The support column 19 is arranged so as to be bridged in the housing 13. The support column 19 functions as a beam that supports the housing 13.

  (Housing) The housing 13 is disposed below the fingers 11 with a pair of wall surfaces 20 arranged from upstream to downstream to support the baked confectionery XA1 from below, and at least the upper side of the drive mechanism 12 is provided. And two pairs of covers 21 arranged so as to cover. The wall surfaces 20 are connected to each other by columns 19 and the like. Each wall surface 20 is formed with a bolt hole (not shown) for the bolt 15. Each wall surface 20 has an upper end bent 90 degrees inward. Two pairs of covers 21 are fixed to the upper ends of the pair of wall surfaces 20 with screws or the like so as to form a transport surface 21a. The conveying surface 21a is set so that the whole in the flow width direction is inclined downward from the outside toward the inside. Between the two pairs of covers 21, a slit 21b for protruding the finger 11 is formed.

  (Guide Unit) The guide unit 14 includes two pairs of sub guide units 23 and 24 divided in the flow direction. Each of the sub guide units 23 and 24 is slidable in the flow direction along the downstream side from the upstream side and detachable in the upward direction with respect to the housing 13. However, since the packaging machine 35 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) is disposed above the downstream end, the sub-guide unit 24 on the downstream side is slid to the desired position on the upstream side and then removed or the upstream side. It is necessary to slide it to a predetermined position after being attached to an arbitrary position on the side. Here, the upward direction with respect to the housing 13 means a vertically upward direction and an obliquely upward direction inclined from the vertically upward direction to the upstream side or the downstream side.

  The sub-guide unit 23 on the upstream side includes a side guide 26 provided along the side of the transport surface 21 a above the transport surface 21 a and an attachment member 27 that attaches the side guide 26 to the housing 13. .

  The side guide 26 is formed by a metal pipe. In the state attached to the housing 13, the interval W between the pair of side guides 26 is set to be less than the width w of the transport surface 21 a.

  The attachment member 27 includes a box-shaped member main body 28, a connection pipe 30 that connects the member main body 28 and the side guide 26, and an adjustment handle that changes the length of the connection pipe 30 and adjusts the interval W between the side guides 26. 31.

  The member main body 28 is formed with a bolt hole (not shown) for the bolt 15, a pipe hole (not shown) for the connecting pipe 30, and a bolt hole (not shown) for the adjustment handle 31.

  The pipe hole for the connection pipe 30 penetrates the upper end of the member main body 28 in the horizontal direction. The bolt hole for the adjustment handle 31 penetrates in the vertical direction from the upper surface of the member main body 28 toward the middle portion of the pipe hole for the connection pipe 30. One end of the connection pipe 30 is inserted into the pipe hole for the connection pipe 30. A bolt portion (not shown) of the adjustment handle 31 is inserted into the bolt hole for the adjustment handle 31. The connecting pipe 30 inserted into the pipe hole is fastened by the contact of the bolt portion of the adjustment handle 31 inserted into the bolt hole, and is fixed to the member main body 28. The other end of the connection pipe 30 is fixed by welding or the like in contact with the side surface of the side guide 26.

  The adjustment handle 31 is a handle for fixing the connection pipe 30 with respect to the member main body 28 and releasing the connection pipe 30 and is operated with a bare hand.

  The downstream sub guide unit 24 includes a side guide 32 in place of the side guide 26 as compared with the upstream sub guide unit 23. The side guide 32 has a notch 32a above the downstream end. This notch 32a prevents interference with the packaging machine 35 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) disposed above the downstream end. Constituent elements similar to those of the sub guide unit 23 are denoted by reference numerals in the drawings and description thereof is omitted.

  (Bolt) The bolt 15 is inserted into the bolt hole of the member main body 28 and the bolt hole (not shown) of the housing 13 in this order, thereby fixing the guide unit 14 to the housing 13. The bolt 15 includes a handle 15a and is operated with a bare hand.

  Next, the effect | action of the conveying apparatus 10 is demonstrated based on FIGS. FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the transport apparatus 10 for explaining the procedure for removing the sub guide units 23 and 24. FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the transport apparatus 10 for explaining the attachment procedure of the sub guide units 23 and 24.

  The baked confectionery XA1 supplied to the transport surface 21a is pushed forward from the upstream toward the downstream packaging machine 35 by the fingers 11. A force acts on the baked confectionery XA1 in the direction of gathering inside the width direction of the flow due to gravity.

  When the inside of the housing 13 is cleaned, the bolt 15 is operated, and the sub guide units 23 and 24 are removed from the housing 13 (see FIG. 3). Specifically, the upstream-side sub guide unit 23 is removed in the vertical direction with respect to the housing 13 (see FIG. 4A). Then, after the sub guide unit 24 on the downstream side is slid to a desired position on the upstream side (see FIG. 4B), it is removed in the vertical direction with respect to the housing 13 (see FIG. 4C). . Thereafter, the two pairs of covers 21 fixed with screws are removed from the housing 13 (see FIG. 4D). As a result, the inside of the housing 13 can be cleaned (see FIG. 4E).

  After cleaning the inside of the housing 13, after the two pairs of covers 21 are fixed to the housing, each sub guide unit 23, 24 is attached to the housing 13, and each sub guide unit 23, 24 is attached by a bolt 15. It is fixed to the housing 13. Specifically, the cover 21 is screwed to the housing 13 (see FIG. 5A). Then, the sub guide unit 24 on the downstream side is attached in a vertical direction with respect to the housing 13 at an arbitrary position on the upstream side (see FIG. 5B). Thereafter, the sub-guide unit 24 on the downstream side is slid to a predetermined position and fixed to the housing 13 by the bolt 15 (see FIG. 5C). Further, the sub-guide unit 23 on the upstream side is attached to a predetermined position in the vertical direction with respect to the housing 13 and is fixed to the housing 13 by a bolt 15 (FIGS. 5D and 5E). )reference).

  It should be noted that the operation of the adjustment handle 31 makes it possible to adjust the distance W between the pair of side guides 26 or 32, but the operation of the adjustment handle 31 is not necessary during normal cleaning.

  [Second Embodiment] Next, the configuration of a transport apparatus 40 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view of the transport device 40 as viewed from the upstream side to the downstream side, and shows a state in which the guide unit 14 is attached to the housing 13.

  In addition, only the characteristic part of the conveying apparatus 40 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated, and description about the same component requirements, an effect | action, and effect as the conveying apparatus 10 which concerns on 1st Embodiment is abbreviate | omitted. Also in the third embodiment to be described later, only the characteristic parts will be described, and descriptions of the same configuration requirements, operations, and effects as those of the other embodiments will be omitted.

  The conveyance device 40 shown in FIG. 6 conveys the baked confectionery XA1 one after another in a state where three pieces are arranged in the width direction of the flow toward a packaging machine (not shown) arranged downstream. Compared with the transport apparatus 10 of the first embodiment, the transport apparatus 40 includes two pairs of covers 41 instead of the two pairs of covers 21.

  Two pairs of covers 41 are fixed to the upper ends of the pair of wall surfaces 20 with screws or the like so as to form a transport surface 41a. The conveying surface 41a is set so that a part of the outer side in the flow width direction is inclined downward from the outer side toward the inner side, and the inner side is horizontal. Between the two pairs of covers 41, a slit 41b for protruding the finger 11 is formed.

  Thus, according to the conveying apparatuses 10 and 40, with respect to each baked confectionery XA1, force acts in the direction gathered inside the width direction of a flow by gravity. As a result, even if a force acts on the individual baked confectionery XA1 in the direction of rotation within the transport surfaces 21a and 41a with the finger 11 as a fulcrum, that is, in the direction of spreading outward in the width direction of the flow, the force Will be countered. Eventually, friction with the side guides 26 provided along the sides of the transport surfaces 21a and 41a is induced to promote the generation of scraps, or the scraps generated from the baked confectionery XA1 adhere to the side guides 26 and accumulate. Can be prevented.

  Moreover, it is prevented that the waste generated from the baked confectionery XA1 falls from the slits 21b and 41b that project the fingers 11 and contaminates the drive mechanism 12. As a result, the waste generated from the baked confectionery XA1 can be easily cleaned.

  Further, since the guide unit 14 is divided into a plurality of sub-guide units 23, the weight is reduced one by one as compared with the case where the guide unit 14 is not divided. Thereby, the attaching / detaching work of the guide unit 14 becomes easy.

  Since the sub guide unit 23 is slidable in the flow direction from upstream to downstream, the sub guide unit 23 is slid to a desired position and then removed, or the sub guide unit 23 is attached to the desired position. You can slide. Thereby, it is possible to work in a limited space.

  Next, since the handle 15 a is provided on the bolt 15, the guide unit 14 can be fixed to the housing 13 with a bare hand, or it can be released.

  [Third Embodiment] Next, the configuration of a transfer apparatus 50 according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a front view of the transport device 50 viewed from the upstream side to the downstream side, and shows a state where the guide unit 51 is removed from the housing 13.

  Compared with the conveyance device 10 of the first embodiment, the conveyance device 50 shown in FIG. 7 is integrated with the side guides 26 and 32 instead of the cover 21 being screwed to the housing 13. It is comprised and is attached with respect to the housing | casing 13 so that attachment or detachment is possible.

  The guide unit 51 includes two pairs of sub guide units 53 and 54.

  The sub guide unit 53 on the upstream side includes a cover 21, a side guide 26, and an attachment member 55 that attaches the cover 21 and the side guide 26 to the housing 13.

  The attachment member 55 includes the member main body 28, the connection pipe 30, and the adjustment handle 31.

  The connecting pipe 30 is fixed by welding or the like with its lower part in contact with the upper surface of the cover 21.

  The downstream sub guide unit 54 includes a side guide 32 instead of the side guide 26 as compared with the upstream sub guide unit 53. The description of the same configuration requirements as those of the sub guide unit 53 is omitted.

  As described above, according to the transport device 50, since the cover 21 and the side guides 26 and 32 are detachably attached to the housing 13, the cover 21 and the side guides 26 and 32 can be removed and cleaned. Further, since the cover 21 and the side guides 26 and 32 are integrally formed as the guide unit 51, the work of adjusting the width of the side guides 26 and 32 is unnecessary in the mounting work after cleaning, and the reproducibility after cleaning is improved. Secured.

  Further, since the guide unit 51 is divided into a plurality of sub-guide units 53 and 54, the weight of each is reduced as compared with the case where the guide unit 51 is not divided. Thereby, the attachment / detachment work of the guide unit 51 becomes easy.

  Further, since the sub guide units 53 and 54 are slidable in the flow direction from upstream to downstream, the sub guide units 53 and 54 are slid to a desired position and then removed, or the sub guide units 53 and 54 are attached. And then slide it to the desired position. Thereby, it is possible to work in a limited space.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the present invention.

  In other words, in each of the above embodiments, the handle 15a may not be provided on the bolt 15. In this case, it cannot be operated with bare hands, but can be operated only by using a spanner or a wrench, which is a general tool.

  Or in said each embodiment, the quantity of each component, a shape, and a magnitude | size can be changed suitably. For example, the quantity of the sub guide unit which comprises the guide unit 14, the connection member which comprises a sub guide unit, or the covers 21 and 41 is mentioned. Or you may design so that four or more baked confectionery XA1 can be conveyed in a line in the width direction of a flow. In this case, this can be dealt with by changing the shape of the covers 21 and 41.

  Or you may apply the structural requirement of each said embodiment to other embodiment in the possible range. For example, the cover 41 may be configured integrally with the side guides 26 and 32 and detachably attached to the housing 13.

  Alternatively, the present invention is not limited to the transfer devices 10, 40, 50, that is, the finger conveyors of the above-described embodiments, but may be applied to a Koyagura supply device (also referred to as an upper conveyor or an overbed conveyor), a side finger conveyor, or a bar conveyor. Applicable. For details of the Koyagura supply device, refer to FIG. Refer to FIG. 3 etc. of Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2001-010605 for the detail of a side finger conveyor. For details of the bar conveyor, refer to FIG. 1 of Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-123403.

10, 40, 50 Conveying device 11 Finger 12 Drive mechanism 13 Housing 14, 51 Guide unit 15 Bolt 15a Handle 17 Chain 18 Sprocket 19 Strut 20 Wall surface 21, 41 Cover 21a, 41a Conveying surface 21b, 41b Slit 23, 24, 53 , 54 Sub guide unit 26, 32 Side guide 27, 55 Mounting member 28 Member body 30 Connection pipe 31 Adjustment handle 32a Notch XA1 Baked confectionery w Width W Interval

Claims (8)

A transport surface on which a plurality of articles are transported;
A pressing member configured to move with respect to the conveying surface, and pushing the plurality of articles from upstream to downstream in a state of being arranged in the width direction of the flow,
The conveying surfaces are surfaces that are arranged on both sides of the pushing member in the traveling direction and support the plurality of articles from below, and a part or the whole in the width direction of the flow is directed from the outside toward the pushing member. Is set to tilt downward,
Meanwhile the conveying surface of the side supports the one said article, said conveying surface of the other side which supports the other of the article,
The one conveyance surface and the other conveyance surface convey the one article and the other article, respectively, in a state where the one article and the other article are brought close to the pressing member .
Conveying device. A drive mechanism that is provided below the transport surface and travels the push member;
A cover that has the transport surface and is arranged so as to cover the upper side of the drive mechanism.
The transport apparatus according to claim 1. A housing that houses the drive mechanism;
A side guide provided along a side of the transport surface above the transport surface; and
The cover and the side guide are integrally formed as a guide unit,
The guide unit is detachably attached to the housing.
The transport apparatus according to claim 2. The guide unit is composed of a plurality of sub-guide units divided in the flow direction,
Each of the plurality of sub-guide units is detachably attached to the housing,
The transport apparatus according to claim 3. The sub guide unit is slidable in the flow direction,
The transport apparatus according to claim 4. The sub guide unit is detachable upward with respect to the housing.
The transport apparatus according to claim 4 or 5. A bolt for fixing the guide unit to the housing;
The housing and the guide unit have bolt holes for the bolts,
The conveyance apparatus in any one of Claims 3-6. One article and another article are arranged by each of a plurality of conveyance surfaces arranged in the width direction of the flow, and a part or the whole of the flow width direction is inclined downward from the outside toward the inside. Supporting and sliding the one article and the other article in a state of being brought inward in the width direction of the flow, and pushing forward from the upstream to the downstream of the transport surface,
Transport method.

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