JP6062205B2 - Container processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a container processing apparatus for storing contents in a container transported by a transport conveyor and mounting a lid, for example, storing contents such as noodles and ingredients in a cup-shaped container and positioning them. The present invention relates to a container processing apparatus that attaches a lid in a state and performs sealing.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a cup noodle manufacturing apparatus in which noodles and ingredients are put into a cup-shaped container transported by a cup transport conveyor and a lid is attached is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). The “continuous automatic filling machine for cup foods” described in Patent Document 1 has a large number of horizontally long retainers mounted between the chains on both sides at equal intervals, and the receptacles (circular containers) formed on these retainers. The cup-shaped container is inserted into the receiving hole), and the flange formed around the upper end of the cup-shaped container is supported by the peripheral edge of the receptacle, and the contents are filled and The lid is attached.

  When a retainer conveyor having a large number of retainers attached between both side chains is changed in size, it is necessary to remove all retainers and attach another retainer suitable for the size of the container. The replacement of all the retainers in this way has a problem of requiring a lot of time and labor. In addition, since a large number of replacement retainers must be prepared, the cost is high. Therefore, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, receiving holes of different sizes are formed on the front side and the back side of the retainer, and the retainer is reversed according to the size of the cup-shaped container, or the cross-sectional shape of the retainer is rectangular. Thus, different size receptacles are formed on the four surfaces and rotated by a predetermined angle so that they can be used as containers of different sizes.

Japanese Patent No. 3547375

  In the invention described in Patent Document 1, receiving holes are formed on both sides of the plate-like retainer, and the retainer is inverted according to the corresponding container, or the retainer has a square cross-sectional shape and has four sides. By forming and rotating the receptacles of different sizes, they can be used for containers of different sizes. However, this configuration limits the types of containers that can be used together. In addition, there is a problem in that the manufacturing cost of the retainer itself is increased because the receiving ports having different sizes are formed on both surfaces or four surfaces of the retainer. In addition, since it is necessary to individually reverse or rotate the retainers when they are used in combination, there are various problems such that if the number of retainers is large, the time required for the reversing work increases accordingly.

  The present invention relates to a container transport conveyor that transports the supplied containers in multiple rows, a content input means that inputs contents into the containers being transported by the container transport conveyor, and a container into which the contents are input. In the container processing apparatus provided with the lid mounting means for mounting the lid, the container transport conveyor is constituted by a first transport conveyor and a second transport conveyor, and the containers on the first transport conveyor are transferred to the second transport conveyor. A transfer means is provided for transferring, and the first conveyor is mounted across a plate supporting the bottom surface of the container, a pair of first conveyor chains, and the first conveyor chain, and is disposed behind the container. A plurality of abutting portions formed in contact with each other, and the second conveyor is mounted across a pair of second conveyor chains and the pair of second conveyor chains. And a retainer having a plurality of holes for accommodating containers, the content input means is disposed above the first transport conveyor, and the lid mounting means is disposed above the second transport conveyor. It is characterized by this.

  The second invention is characterized in that, in the first invention, the first conveyor is continuously driven and the second conveyor is intermittently driven.

  The container processing apparatus according to the present invention divides the transport conveyor for transporting containers into a first transport conveyor and a second transport conveyor, and the second transport conveyor for mounting and sealing the lid requires positioning accuracy. Since the first conveyor that performs the process such as loading of ingredients is carried by the conveyor bar, the section in which the retainer is used can be shortened to greatly reduce the cost, and the retainer It is possible to provide a container processing apparatus that can easily perform the replacement operation in a short time.

FIG. 1 is a side view showing the overall configuration of the container processing apparatus in a simplified manner. Example 1 FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a main part of the intermediate conveyor. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the main parts of the container delivery conveyor and the first transfer conveyor. FIG. 4 is a side view showing the connection part of the first transport conveyor and the second transport conveyor and the container transfer means. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a connection portion between the first conveyor and the second conveyor. FIG. 6 is a side view showing the downstream end of the first transport conveyor. (Example 2) FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the downstream end of the first conveyor.

  The contents such as noodles are supplied from the supply chute onto the support plate of the intermediate conveyor, and the cup-shaped container taken out from the cup magazine by the container take-out device is placed on the support plate in a state of covering the contents, and each support plate The cup-shaped container is held on the support plate by the support lever provided on the transport plate and transported. After the cup-shaped container is inverted by the running of the intermediate conveyor, the cup-shaped container is taken out by the lower container delivery conveyor and delivered to the first transport conveyor disposed below. In the first conveyor, a plate on which a container is placed and supporting the bottom surface is arranged over the entire length of the transport unit, and a cup-shaped container placed on this plate is attached between a pair of chains on both sides, It conveys by pressing from the back with the conveyance bar provided with the contact part corresponding to each container. Above the transport path of the cup-shaped container of the first transport conveyor, there is provided content input means having a powder input unit, a first material input unit, a second material input unit, etc., at a predetermined position. Contents such as powdered soup and ingredients are sequentially added. A second transfer conveyor is arranged in series continuously at the downstream end of the first transfer conveyor, and the cup-shaped container into which the contents have been placed is arranged above the connection part of both conveyors. The loading means transfers the first transfer conveyor to the second transfer conveyor. In the second conveyor, a plurality of retainers are attached at equal intervals between both side chains, and the second conveyor conveys the cup-shaped container in a container-accommodating hole formed in the retainers. The second transport conveyor is provided with a lid mounting means having a lid supply unit for supplying a lid to a cup-shaped container containing contents and performing a primary seal, and a seal unit for performing a secondary seal. And a lid is attached to the cup-shaped container during conveyance. The first conveyor is operated continuously or intermittently, while the second conveyor is required to be accurately positioned to supply and seal the lid, so that the cup-shaped container is attached to the retainer. The container is accommodated in the container accommodation hole, intermittently transported, and the lid is attached during the stop. The cup-shaped container containing the contents and fitted with a lid is taken out from the second transport conveyor by the second container transfer means and placed on the discharge conveyor arranged in series downstream of the second transport conveyor. It is discharged and sent to the next process.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. This container processing device is a device that seals the noodle 4, powder, ingredients, and the like in a cup-shaped container 2 after mounting the lid. An intermediate conveyor 6 that receives the supplied noodle 4 and the cup-shaped container 2 is disposed on the most upstream side of the container processing apparatus, and the noodle 4 is accommodated in the cup-shaped container 2 on the intermediate conveyor 6. After that, the cup-shaped container 2 is delivered to the first transport conveyor 10 by the container delivery conveyor 8. Further, powdered soup, ingredients, and the like are sequentially charged into the cup-shaped container 2 being transported by the first transport conveyor 10. The cup-like container 2 in which all the contents are charged is held by the first container transfer means 12 and is taken out from the first transfer conveyor 10 and transferred to the next second transfer conveyor 14. On the 2nd conveyance conveyor 14, a lid | cover is supplied to the opening part of the cup-shaped container 2, and the inside of the cup-shaped container 2 is sealed by sealing. Thereafter, the cup-like containers 2 are taken out from the second transport conveyor 14 by the second container transfer means 16 and discharged onto the discharge conveyor 18. In addition, the said 1st conveyance conveyor 10 and the 2nd conveyance conveyor 14 respectively comprise the front half part and the latter half part of the container conveyance conveyor which conveys the cup-shaped container 2 processed with this container processing apparatus.

  In the intermediate conveyor 6, a support plate 26 that supports the noodle 4 to be supplied and the cup-shaped container 2 is attached to a pair of chains 24 that are wound around the upstream and downstream sprockets 20 and 22 at a predetermined interval. ing. A support arm 28 that holds the cup-shaped container 2 in contact with the cup-shaped container 2 from both sides is rotatably attached to each of the support plates 26 (see FIG. 2). In this embodiment, one support arm 28 having a central portion supported by a fulcrum pin 28a comes into contact with the cup-shaped containers 2 on both sides, and the number of cup-shaped containers 2 to be held on the support plate 26. (In this embodiment, six cup-like containers 2 are supported on one support plate 26), one more (seven) support arms 28 are attached. These support arms 28 are always urged in a direction in which they abut against the cup-shaped container 2 by a biasing means such as a spring (not shown), and an opening means (not shown) is provided at the supply position and the discharge position of the cup-shaped container 2. As a result, the support arm 28 is rotated in a direction away from the cup-shaped container 2 to hold and release the cup-shaped container 2.

  A supply chute 30 for supplying the noodles 4 to the intermediate conveyor 6 is disposed above the upstream end of the intermediate conveyor 6. The supply chute 30 is inclined and the noodle 4 is transferred while sliding on the supply chute 30. In this embodiment, noodles 4 are supplied in six rows according to the number of cup-shaped containers 2 described above. A stopper (not shown) is disposed at the tip of the supply chute 30, and the noodle 4 is delivered by controlling the operation of the stopper in accordance with the movement timing of the intermediate conveyor 6 that is continuously driven below. .

  A cup magazine 32 (not shown) is arranged above the upstream portion of the intermediate conveyor 6 (on the downstream side of the supply chute 30) and stores a number of cup-like containers 2 with the openings facing upward. ing. A container take-out device 34 is arranged between the cup magazine 32 arranged above and the intermediate conveyor 6 below. The container take-out device 34 includes a main body 36 that moves forward and backward along the traveling direction of the intermediate conveyor 6, and two take-out arms 38 that are supported by the main body 36 so as to be movable up and down. The take-out arms 38 are provided with suction cups 38a. The take-up arms 38 are moved upward with the suction cups 38a facing upward to suck the bottom surface of the cup-shaped container 2 accommodated in the cup magazine 32. The take-out arm 38 descends to take out the cup-shaped container 2 and rotates 180 degrees so that the opening of the cup-shaped container 2 faces downward. In the meantime, the main body 36 moves in the transport direction of the intermediate conveyor 6 at the same speed as the intermediate conveyor 6, so that the cup-shaped container 2 is placed on the support plate 26 downward. The noodle 4 has already been supplied onto the support plate 26, and the cup-shaped containers 2 turned downward are respectively covered with the noodle 4. After the suction force of the suction cup 38a is released at this position and the cup-shaped container 2 is released, the take-out arm 38 returns to the upstream side by the movement of the main body 36, and the next cup-shaped container 2 is taken out. The main body 36 moves at a high speed when returning to the upstream side.

  Each support plate 26 of the intermediate conveyor 6 is provided with a support arm 28, and the cup-shaped container 2 supplied on each support plate 26 is pressed and held by the support arms 28 on both sides. Each support plate 26 of the intermediate conveyor 6 sequentially goes around the downstream sprocket 22 and is in a downward state. The cup-shaped container 2 moves to the lower side of the support plate 26, but since it is held by the support arm 28, it is transported on the lower side of the intermediate conveyor 6 with the opening facing upward without falling.

  A container delivery conveyor 8 is disposed between the intermediate conveyor 6 and the upstream end of the first transfer conveyor 10, and the cup-shaped containers 2 received from the upper intermediate conveyor 6 are transferred to the lower first transfer conveyor 10. The container delivery conveyor 8 has a moving base 40 that can move up and down while moving in the transfer direction (left-right direction in FIG. 1) of the intermediate conveyor 6 and the first transfer conveyor 10. The movable base 40 is provided with six openable / closable grippers 42 (see FIG. 3), and moves along a locus X shown in FIG. In the receiving section Xa in which the gripper 42 moves upward in the direction of the intermediate conveyor 6 and moves in the same direction as the lower surface side of the intermediate conveyor 6, the gripper 42 is opened by an opening / closing means (not shown) and held by the support arm 28 of the intermediate conveyor 6. The cup-shaped container 2 is received. Thereafter, the cup-shaped container 2 is held and transported with the gripper 42 closed, and the gripper 42 is opened by an opening / closing means (not shown) in the delivery section Xb lowered to the first transport conveyor 10 side. The container 2 is delivered to the first transport conveyor 10. In this embodiment, each gripper 42 holds three cup-shaped containers 2, and 18 cup-shaped containers 2 are simultaneously gripped by the six grippers 42, and the first conveyor 6 is moved from the intermediate conveyor 6. 1 Delivery to the conveyor 10 is performed.

  The first transport conveyor 10 has a large number of transport bars 50 attached at equal intervals between a pair of opposite sides of the chain (first transport chain 48) between the upstream sprocket 44 and the downstream sprocket 46. ing. A plurality of (six in this embodiment) V-shaped contact portions 50 a are attached to the front side of each transport bar 50. On the transport surface side (upper surface side) of the first transport conveyor 10, a plate 52 for placing the cup-shaped container 2 is provided over the entire length, and the cup-shaped container 2 placed on the plate 52 is Then, it is pushed from behind by the contact portion 50a of the conveying bar 50 and is slid and conveyed on the plate 52. In this embodiment, the first conveyor 10 is continuously driven, and the container delivery conveyor 8 delivers the cup-like container 2 in the delivery section Xb while traveling at the same speed as the first conveyor 10. .

  Above the first conveying conveyor 10, there is provided a content input means 54 for inputting powder (powder soup) and ingredients. In this embodiment, the content input means 54 has three input portions, that is, a powder input portion 56, a first material input portion 58, and a second material input portion 60, and the noodle 4 has already been accommodated. The powdered soup and ingredients are sequentially put into the cup-shaped container 2 in time with the movement of the cup-shaped container 2 being continuously conveyed. In addition, you may provide the area which performs a manual work in the downstream of these contents input means 54. FIG.

  The 2nd conveyance conveyor 14 is arrange | positioned in series in the downstream of the 1st conveyance conveyor 10 (refer FIG. 4 and FIG. 5). In the second conveyor 14, a plurality of retainers 68 are attached at equal intervals between a pair of opposite chains (second conveyor chain 66) wound between the upstream and downstream sprockets 62 and 64. Each retainer 68 is formed with a circular hole for accommodating the cup-shaped container 2 (hereinafter referred to as a container accommodation hole 68a). In this embodiment, six retainer holes 68 a are formed in each retainer 68.

  A lid mounting means 70 is disposed above the second transport conveyor 14. The lid mounting means 70 includes a lid supply unit 72 that performs lid supply and primary sealing, and a second seal unit 74 that completely seals the cup-shaped container 2 by mounting the lid by a second seal. Yes. The lid supply and sealing process performed by the lid mounting means 70 must be performed with accurate positioning. Each cup-shaped container 2 is held in the container receiving hole 68a of the retainer 68, and the second conveyor 14 is moved. Driving intermittently, the lid supply part 72 and the second seal part 74 are stopped accurately.

  The cup-shaped container 2 transported by the first transport conveyor 10 is taken out and transferred to the second transport conveyor 14 on the connecting portion between the downstream end of the first transport conveyor 10 and the upstream end of the second transport conveyor 14. Container transfer means 12 (hereinafter referred to as first container transfer means) is provided. The first container transfer means 12 (see FIG. 1 and FIG. 4 shown in an enlarged manner) is disposed horizontally along the transport direction of the first transport conveyor 10 and the second transport conveyor 14 and is rotated by a servo motor 76. A ball screw 78, a nut 80 that is screwed into the ball screw 78 and moves forward and backward by the rotation of the ball screw 78, an air cylinder 82 fixed to the nut 80 in a vertical direction, and the air cylinder 82 And a gripper 84 that is moved up and down by the operation of the air cylinder 82.

  The gripper 84 of the first container transfer means 12 can move up and down in the advancing direction of both conveyors 10 and 14 by the rotation of the ball screw 78 driven by the servo motor 76 and the operation of the air cylinder 82, and can move up and down. In this embodiment, the cup-shaped container 2 on the first conveyor 10 is picked up and transferred onto the second conveyor 14 by moving along the locus Y shown in FIG. The gripper 84 moves to the most upstream side (left side in FIG. 1) at the rising position, and moves the cup-shaped container 2 while following the first transport conveyor 10 that is continuously driven in the take-out section Ya at the lowered position. After holding, it rises again, lifts the cup-shaped container 2, and moves horizontally in the direction of the second conveyor 14. When the gripper 84 rises and moves to the most downstream side, the cup-shaped container 2 held by the gripper 84 and the container receiving hole 68a formed in the retainer 68 of the second transport conveyor 14 that is stopped. The upper and lower positions coincide with each other, and the gripper 84 moves to this position (delivery position Yb) and descends, so that the cup-shaped container 2 held by the gripper 84 is placed in the container receiving hole 68a of the retainer 68. Housed inside.

  A discharge conveyor 18 that discharges the cup-shaped container 2 in which the contents are stored and the lid is attached is disposed downstream of the second conveyor 14. A container transfer means (second container transfer means 16) is arranged above the upstream end of the discharge conveyor 18 and the downstream end of the second transport conveyor 14. Similarly to the first container transfer means 12 between the two conveyors 10 and 14, the second container transfer means 16 also has a ball screw 88 that is rotated by a servo motor 86, and both conveyors by the rotation of the ball screw 88. 14 and 18 includes a nut 90 that moves forward and backward along the conveying direction, an air cylinder 92 that is fixed to the nut 90 in a vertical direction, and a gripper 94 that moves up and down by the operation of the air cylinder. The cup-shaped container 2 is transferred from the second transport conveyor 14 to the discharge conveyor 18 by advancing, retreating, and moving up and down.

  The operation of the container processing apparatus according to the above configuration will be described. The intermediate conveyor 6 to which the cup-shaped container 2 and the noodle 4 are supplied is driven continuously, and the upper supply chute 30 is aligned with the movement of each support plate 26 provided in the intermediate conveyor 6. The noodle 4 is dropped and placed on the support plate 26. A container take-out device 34 is arranged above the intermediate plate 6, and a suction cup 38 a of the container take-out device 34 is accommodated in the cup-shaped container 2 accommodated in the cup magazine 32 with the opening portion facing upward. The bottom surface is adsorbed and taken out, and the opening is inverted downward and placed on each support plate 26. The noodle 4 is already placed on each support plate 26, and the cup-shaped container 2 turned downward is put on the noodle 4.

  Each support plate 26 is provided with a support arm 28 that abuts and holds the cup-shaped container 2 from both sides. When the cup-shaped container 2 is placed on the support plate 26 from the container take-out device 34, the support plate 26 is illustrated. The supporting arm 28 is rotated in the direction to open the cup-shaped container 2 by the opening means that does not. When the cup-shaped container 2 is placed on the support plate 26, the support arm 28 is rotated toward the cup-shaped container 2 by an urging means (not shown) to hold the cup-shaped container 2. In the cup-like container 2 held on the support plate 26 in an inverted state with the opening facing down, the support plate 26 rotates around the downstream sprocket 22 and reverses together with the support plate 26, so that the opening It moves to the lower side of the support plate 26 in a state of facing upward, but since it is held by the support arm 28, there is no possibility of falling.

  A container delivery conveyor 8 is disposed below the intermediate conveyor 6. The container delivery conveyor 8 has a moving base 40 (see FIG. 1) having a gripper 42 reciprocatingly moved in the conveying direction of the intermediate conveyor 6 and the first conveying conveyor 10 and can be moved up and down. The gripper 42 thus moved circulates along the locus X shown in FIG. In the receiving section Xa in which the gripper 42 rises and approaches the lower surface of the intermediate conveyor 6 and moves in the same direction as the intermediate conveyor 6 at the same speed, the opened gripper 42 closes and holds the cup-shaped container 2. The support arm 28 of the intermediate conveyor 6 is opened to release these cup-like containers 2.

  The gripper 42 of the container delivery conveyor 8 holding the cup-shaped container 2 descends, changes direction and travels in the opposite direction, further descends while moving in the conveyance direction of the first conveyance conveyor 10, and the delivery section The cup-shaped container 2 held by the gripper 42 with Xb is delivered onto the first conveyor 10.

  The cup-shaped container 2 delivered to the first transport conveyor 10 is placed on the plate 52 and is transported by being pushed from behind by the transport bar 50. Each transport bar 50 is provided with a V-shaped contact portion 50a for contacting and pressing the rear side of the plurality of cup-shaped containers 2, and each of the contact portions 50a has a cup-shaped container. 2 is held and conveyed by pressing. The first transport conveyor 10 is configured such that the cup-shaped containers 2 placed on the plate 52 are transported by being pushed from the rear by the contact portion 50a of the transport bar 50, so that the cup-shaped containers 2 of different sizes or other Even when a container having a shape is transported, it is not necessary to perform work such as replacement of attachments, and the container can be used as it is. Therefore, the cost can be greatly reduced as compared with the case where the retainer is used.

  When the cup-like containers 2 being transported by the first transport conveyor 10 reach the position of the content throwing means 54, powdered soup is thrown in by the powder throwing part 56, and then the first ingredient throwing part 58. In the second material input unit 60, different materials are input. The first conveyor 10 is continuously driven, and powder and ingredients are put into the cup-shaped container 2 that is moving in time. Although the cup-shaped container 2 is not accurately positioned on the first transport conveyor 10, no problems arise because powder and ingredients are introduced from a large opening of the cup-shaped container 2.

  The cup-shaped container 2 in which the noodles 4 were previously stored and the powder and ingredients were charged was subjected to these operations when manual processing or the like was necessary in the remaining section of the first conveyor 10. Thereafter, delivery to the second conveyor 14 is performed at the downstream end. The first container transfer means 12 disposed above the downstream end of the first transport conveyor 10 and the upstream end of the second transport conveyor 14 includes a gripper 84 that grips the cup-shaped container 2 and transports both the conveyors 10 and 14. It moves back and forth in the direction and can move up and down, moves to the first transport conveyor 10 side at the raised position, descends at the upstream end, and then moves at the same speed in the transport direction of the first transport conveyor 10 that is continuously running The cup-like container 2 is held by the gripper 84 while being moved (held in the take-out section Ya). The gripper 84 holding the cup-shaped container 2 moves up and then moves onto the second conveyor 14 and descends at the moving end (lowers at the delivery position Yb). The second transport conveyor 14 is operated intermittently, and the upper and lower positions of the cup-shaped container 2 and the container receiving hole 68a of the retainer 68 at the stop position (delivery position Yb) of the gripper 84 are matched. At this position, the cup-like container 2 held by the gripper 84 lowered is inserted into the container accommodation hole 68a. The gripper 84 rises after releasing the cup-shaped container 2 and goes back to the first transport conveyor 10 side to pick up the cup-shaped container 2 again. Meanwhile, the second conveyor 14 moves forward by one pitch.

  When the cup-shaped container 2 that has been intermittently conveyed by the second conveying conveyor 14 by one pitch reaches the position of the lid mounting means 70, the lid is provided on the opening of the cup-shaped container 2 by the lid supply unit 72, The primary sealing is performed as it is. Thereafter, when the cup-shaped container 2 fitted with the lid arrives at the second seal portion 74 and stops, the lid is completely sealed by the second seal portion 74 and the inside of the cup-shaped container 2 is sealed. In the lid mounting process and the sealing process, since accurate positioning is required, the second transport conveyor 14 is configured using a retainer 68, and the lid is supplied and sealed reliably. In the transport conveyor using the retainer 68, when the size and shape of the cup-shaped container 2 are different, it is necessary to replace the retainer 68. In the container processing apparatus according to this embodiment, the first transport conveyor 10 and Since the retainer 68 is used only for the second transport conveyor 14 that is divided into the second transport conveyor 14 and needs to be accurately positioned, even when the retainer 68 is replaced, less work can be performed in a short time. Moreover, since the number of retainers 68 prepared for containers of other shapes can be reduced, the cost can be greatly reduced.

  A discharge conveyor 18 is disposed downstream of the second transport conveyor 14, and the cup-shaped container 2 with the lid attached is transferred from the second transport conveyor 14 to the discharge conveyor 18 by the second container transfer means 16. It will be posted. The second conveyor 14 is operated intermittently, and the gripper 94 of the second article transfer means 16 moves toward the second conveyor 14 at the raised position, above the container take-out position of the second conveyor 14. And then descends at this position to grip the cup-shaped container 2. The gripper 94 rises at a position where the cup-shaped container 2 is gripped, is taken out from the container receiving hole 68 a of the retainer 68, moves onto the discharge conveyor 18, and is placed on the running discharge conveyor 18. The cup-shaped container 2 placed on the discharge conveyor 18 is conveyed by the discharge conveyor 18 and sent to the next process.

  In the said Example, although various processes, such as supply of the cup-shaped container 2 and the injection | throwing-in of contents, were performed, operating the 1st conveyance conveyor 10 continuously, this 1st conveyance conveyor 10 is operated intermittently. You can also. FIGS. 6 and 7 are views showing a second embodiment of the configuration in which the first conveyor 110 is operated intermittently, and only the points different from the first embodiment will be described with reference to these drawings. In addition, about the part which is common in the said 1st Example of this 2nd Example, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In this embodiment, a stopper 112 is provided at the container take-out position at the downstream end of the first transport conveyor 110 in order to accurately position the stopped cup-shaped container 2. The stopper 112 is attached to a cylinder 116 installed upward on a bracket 114 fixed to the lower surface side of the loading plate 52 of the first conveyor 110, and a piston rod of the cylinder 116. And has a stopper pin 118 that can be raised and lowered on the plate 52. The stopper pins 118 are engaged with the front side of each cup-shaped container 2 to position the cup-shaped container 2, and two stopper pins 118 are provided for each cup-shaped container 2 (see FIG. 7). Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to stop the six cup-shaped containers 2, the twelve stopper pins 118 are moved up and down by the cylinder 116. The number of the stopper pins 116 is not limited to two for each cup-shaped container 2 and may be one or three or more. In this embodiment, the stopper pin 118 is arranged so as to be movable up and down. However, if the shape and mounting position are devised so as not to interfere with the transport bar 50 or the contact portion 50a and the stopper pin 118, the stopper pin 118 is It may be fixed.

2 containers (cup-shaped containers)
10 First conveyor 12 Transfer means (first container transfer means)
14 Second Conveyor 48 First Conveyor Chain 50 Conveying Bar 50a Abutting Portion 52 Plate 54 Contents Loading Unit 70 Lid Mounting Unit 66 Second Conveying Chain 68 Retainer 68a Hole (Container Housing Hole)

Claims (2)

A container transport conveyor for transporting the supplied containers in multiple rows, a content input means for inputting contents into the containers being transported by the container transport conveyor, and a lid attached to the container into which the contents have been input In a container processing apparatus provided with a lid mounting means,
The container transport conveyor is composed of a first transport conveyor and a second transport conveyor, and is provided with transfer means for transferring the containers on the first transport conveyor to the second transport conveyor. A plate that supports the bottom surface of the container, a pair of first transport chains, and a transport bar that is attached between the first transport chains and has a plurality of contact portions that contact the rear of the container; The second transport conveyor includes a pair of second transport chains and a retainer that is attached between the pair of second transport chains and has a plurality of holes for receiving containers, A container processing apparatus characterized in that the content input means is disposed above the first transport conveyor, and the lid mounting means is disposed above the second transport conveyor.   The container processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first conveyor is continuously driven and the second conveyor is intermittently driven.

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