JP6442246B2 - Article processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an article processing apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art An article processing apparatus that performs predetermined processing on an article is known, such as a weighing device that weighs an article, a packaging apparatus that packages an article, an inspection apparatus that inspects an article, and a boxing device that accommodates an article in a box. Many of such article processing apparatuses are configured to include a detachable member that is detachable from the apparatus in consideration of maintenance such as cleaning and / or inspection. As an example of such an article processing apparatus, Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose a weighing apparatus including a timing hopper that can be attached to and detached from the apparatus.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-27061 JP 2010-281745 A

  In a site where such an article processing apparatus is operating, a part-time worker who is unfamiliar with the machine often works. For this reason, for example, when removing the detachable member from the apparatus for cleaning, it may not be understood how to remove it. Moreover, it may not be understood where and how to attach the detachable member removed from the apparatus. As a result, the cleaning time increases, the product production time decreases, and the product productivity decreases.

  Then, an object of this invention is to provide the article processing apparatus which can improve workability | operativity and reliability at the time of attachment / detachment of an attachment / detachment member.

  The article processing apparatus of the present invention is an article processing apparatus that performs predetermined processing on an article, and includes an detachable member that can be attached to and detached from the apparatus, and the detachable member that is hidden by the apparatus when the detachable member is attached to the apparatus. This part is attached with a mounting diagram showing how to attach the detachable member to the apparatus, and the detachable member is attached to the part of the apparatus near the mounting position that is visible when the detachable member is attached to the apparatus. The removal figure which shows the method of removing from this apparatus is attached | subjected.

  In the article processing apparatus having this configuration, when the detachable member is mounted, the worker can perform the mounting work by looking at the mounting diagram attached to the detachable member. As a result, the operator can easily and reliably attach the detachable member to the apparatus. Further, in the article processing apparatus according to the present invention, when the detachable member is mounted, the mounting drawing attached to the detachable member is hidden from the apparatus, so that the operator can only see the removal view attached to the apparatus. Absent. That is, the worker can perform the mounting work only by looking at the removal drawing attached to the apparatus. Thereby, the operator can remove the detachable member from the apparatus easily and reliably. As a result, it is possible to improve workability and certainty when attaching / detaching the attaching / detaching member.

  In one embodiment, at least one of the attachment view and the removal view includes an arrow indicating the direction of attachment or removal.

  In the article processing apparatus having this configuration, the operator can sensuously understand the mounting direction and / or the removal direction of the detachable member with respect to the apparatus. Moreover, since the arrow can be transmitted without depending on the language used by the worker, the attachment / detachment method and the removal method can be reliably transmitted regardless of the race.

  In one embodiment, the number of arrows is the number that a person applies force to.

  In the article processing apparatus having this configuration, the worker, who is a person at the time of wearing or removing, is attached in accordance with the work to which force is applied. Thereby, since the operator can understand sensuously the number of work (process) at the time of attachment or removal, and work order, workability and certainty at the time of attachment / detachment of an attachment / detachment member can be improved further. it can.

  In one embodiment, at least one of the mounting view and the removal view includes a number indicating a mounting or removal procedure.

  In the article processing apparatus configured as described above, an operator can sensuously understand the installation procedure and / or the removal procedure of the detachable member with respect to the apparatus. In addition, since the numbers can be transmitted without depending on the language used by the operator, the attachment / detachment method and the removal method can be reliably transmitted regardless of the race.

  In one embodiment, when the detachable member is attached to the apparatus, the same identifying portion is attached to each of the parts where the apparatus and the detachable member are in contact with or correspond to each other.

  In the article processing apparatus configured as described above, the operator can sensuously understand the position of the detachable member with respect to the apparatus during the mounting or the final mounting position of the detachable member with respect to the apparatus. Thus, the operator can easily attach the detachable member to the apparatus.

  In one embodiment, at least one of the mounting view and the removal view is engraved.

  In the article processing apparatus having this configuration, since it is not erased by cleaning, it is possible to reliably provide a method for attaching / detaching the attaching / detaching member to the worker.

  In one embodiment, the article is a food product.

  Among article processing apparatuses that perform predetermined processing on articles, an article processing apparatus that performs predetermined processing on foods has a high cleaning frequency, and the frequency with which an detachable member is attached to and detached from the apparatus for cleaning is high. For this reason, if the present invention is applied to an article processing apparatus in which the attachment / detachment member is frequently attached / detached from / from the apparatus, it is possible to further improve the workability and reliability when attaching / detaching the attachment / detachment member. be able to.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve workability and reliability when attaching / detaching the attaching / detaching member.

It is a side view showing the whole combination weighing device concerning one embodiment. It is a top view which shows the whole combination weighing | measuring apparatus of FIG. The perspective view of the timing hopper with which the combination weighing | measuring apparatus of FIG. 1 is equipped. It is the side view which expanded and showed the timing hopper vicinity in the combination weighing | measuring apparatus of FIG. It is a side view explaining the attachment or detachment procedure with respect to this apparatus of a timing hopper. It is a figure which shows an example of the attachment figure attached | subjected to a timing hopper. It is a figure which shows an example of the removal figure attached | subjected to this apparatus. It is a figure which shows the mark attached | subjected to the guide member and the front-back guide pin.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. The dimensional ratios in the drawings do not necessarily match those described. For convenience of explanation, the “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “up”, and “down” directions shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 will be specifically described. It does not specify the installation method.

(1) Configuration of Combination Weighing Device A combination weighing unit (article processing device) 1 according to an embodiment includes two combination weighing devices 2 connected to each other as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Yes. The two combination weighing devices 2 are placed on a gantry 95 having a predetermined height. The combination weighing unit 1 sequentially discharges the articles weighed and combined in the weighing hopper 40 described later so as to have a predetermined target mass.

  Each combination weighing device 2 includes two distribution tables 10, a plurality of vibration troughs 20, a plurality of pool hoppers 30, a plurality of weighing hoppers 40, two collecting chutes 60, and two timing hoppers (detachable members). 70 and a main body frame 1a.

  The dispersion table 10 is provided at a substantially central portion above each combination weighing device 2 and is formed in a substantially circular shape in plan view. For example, the dispersion table 10 is vibrated by an electromagnet (not shown) to convey the supplied article radially outward while being dispersed in the circumferential direction.

  A plurality (9 in this case) of vibration troughs 20 are provided below the outer peripheral edge 10a of each dispersion table 10. The vibration trough 20 is fixed to the combination weighing unit 1 (this device) by being fixed to the main body frame 1a. The vibration trough 20 has a start end 20a provided below the outer peripheral edge 10a of the dispersion table 10, and extends radially therefrom. For example, the vibration trough 20 is vibrated by an electromagnet (not shown) to convey the article supplied from the dispersion table 10 outward in the radial direction (in a direction away from the dispersion table 10).

  The pool hopper 30 is disposed below the end portion 20 b side of each vibration trough 20. The pool hopper 30 is fixed to the combination weighing unit 1 by being fixed to the main body frame 1a. The pool hopper 30 temporarily stores articles supplied from the vibration trough 20 disposed above. The articles stored in the pool hopper 30 are supplied to the weighing hoppers 40 arranged below the respective pool hoppers 30.

  The weighing hopper 40 is disposed below the pool hopper 30. The weighing hopper 40 is fixed to the combination weighing unit 1 by being fixed to the main body frame 1a. The weighing hopper 40 measures the mass of the article supplied from the pool hopper 30. Articles weighed by the pool hopper 30 are supplied to the storage hopper 50. Each weighing hopper 40 has a load cell (not shown) for weighing articles held by the weighing hopper 40.

  The storage hopper 50 is disposed below the weighing hopper 40. It is fixed to the combination weighing unit 1 by being fixed to the main body frame 1a. The storage hopper 50 temporarily stores articles supplied from the weighing hopper 40. The storage hopper 50 is extended so that the lower end thereof is guided to the upper opening 60 a of the funnel-shaped collecting chute 60 provided in each combination weighing device 2.

  The collective chute 60 is disposed so as to be able to store articles supplied from the plurality of storage hoppers 50. The collective chute 60 is fixed to the combination weighing unit 1 by being fixed to the main body frame 1a. The collecting chute 60 collects articles supplied from the plurality of storage hoppers 50 and supplies them to the timing hopper 70 disposed below the collecting chute 60 from the discharge port 60b.

  The timing hopper 70 is disposed below the collective chute 60. The timing hopper 70 is fixed to the combination weighing unit 1 by being fixed to the main body frame 1a. The timing hopper 70 refers to the article supplied from the collective chute 60 as a device 80 (hereinafter, downstream device 80) disposed on the downstream side. ).

  A gate 72 is provided below the timing hopper 70. The gate 72 is opened and closed by the driving force of the gate driving unit 90. The gate driving unit 90 is fixed to the combination weighing unit 1 by being fixed to the main body frame 1a. The timing hopper 70 supplies the articles in the hopper body 71 to the downstream device 80 and the like by opening the gate 72. The downstream device is a device for processing a weighed article, and corresponds to, for example, a bag making and packaging machine for packaging the article.

  The main body frame 1a is supported by the gantry 95 and supports various members (such as the weighing hopper 40) constituting the combination weighing unit 1 described above.

(2) Operation of Combination Weighing Device The weighing by the combination weighing unit 1 described above is performed as follows. When an article to be weighed is supplied to the upper surface of each dispersion table 10, the dispersion table 10 conveys the article toward the outer peripheral edge 10a while dispersing the article in a radial manner by virtue of an electromagnet or the like. Articles are supplied to the starting end 20 a of the vibration trough 20. The vibration trough 20 conveys the supplied article outward by a vibrating action by an electromagnet or the like, and supplies the article to the pool hopper 30 from the end portion 20b. The pool hopper 30 temporarily stores the supplied articles and discharges when the weighing hopper 40 disposed immediately below is empty.

  The weighing hopper 40 temporarily stores the articles supplied from the pool hopper 30, measures the mass by the weighing means, and discharges when the storage hopper 50 disposed immediately below becomes empty. The storage hopper 50 temporarily stores articles supplied from the weighing hopper 40. The weighing value of the article is stored in a state associated with the hopper by a control unit (not shown). Then, the control unit performs a combination calculation on the storage hopper 50 or the weighing value of the weighing hopper 40 and the articles stored in the storage hopper 50, and a combination of hoppers that stores articles whose total mass is a predetermined target mass. Is selected.

  The articles in the hoppers selected in combination are discharged to the collecting chute 60 and temporarily stored in the timing hopper 70 disposed below the chutes. The timing hopper 70 discharges articles to the outside of the apparatus at a predetermined timing in conjunction with the operation of a downstream apparatus 80 (only a part of which is shown) provided below, and supplies the articles to the downstream apparatus 80.

(3) Timing Hopper Mounting Structure The timing hopper 70 mounting structure will be described using the timing hopper 70 disposed on the rear side shown in FIG. 2 as an example. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the timing hopper 70 includes a hopper body 71 having an upper opening 71 a and a gate 72 that is rotatably attached to the hopper body 71. The timing hopper 70 rotates the gate 72 to close the gate lower portion 72a and store the article. The timing hopper 70 opens the gate lower portion 72a and discharges the article downward. On the outer surface of the gate 72, a roller portion 72b and a link portion 72c are provided. The gate drive arm 91 is engaged with the roller portion 72b and the link portion 72c is operated to rotate the gate 72, that is, the gate 72 is opened and closed.

  The timing hopper 70 is fixed to the combination weighing unit 1 by being attached to the gate driving unit 90 provided with the gate driving arm 91. Since the gate driving unit 90 is fixed to the main body frame 1a, it can be said that the gate driving unit 90 is a part of the main body frame 1a when viewed from the timing hopper 70. As shown in FIG. 3, attachment members 73 and 73 for attachment to the gate drive unit 90 are provided on the back surface (rear surface) 71b of the hopper body 71 so as to face each other in the left-right direction. Each attachment member 73, 73 is formed with two locking guides 73a, 73a in the form of hooks formed with notched grooves and projecting downward.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a support member 92 is provided on the front surface 90 b of the gate driving unit 90 to which the timing hopper 70 is attached. Each of the left and right side surfaces of the support member 92 is formed with a locking pin 92a that extends in the horizontal direction one by one in the vertical direction. The timing hopper 70 is attached to the gate driving unit 90 by engaging the locking guides 73a and 73a described above with the four (plural) locking pins 92a.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, front guide pins 74 and rear guide pins 75 arranged in the front-rear direction are provided on the left and right side surfaces of the hopper body 71. The front guide pin 74 and the rear guide pin 75 protrude from the left and right side surfaces, and cutout grooves 74a and 75a are formed in the middle of the front guide pin 74 and the rear guide pin 75. The front guide pin 74 and the rear guide pin 75 are guided by a guide member 93 fixed to the gate drive unit 90 when the timing hopper 70 is mounted on the gate drive unit 90, as will be described later. It plays a role of securely locking the hopper 70. The notch grooves 74a and 75a have a width at the groove edge wider than the plate thickness of the guide member 93 and become narrower toward the groove bottom.

  The timing hopper 70 is provided with a handle 76 formed so as to connect the upper portions of the attachment members 73 and 73. The handle 76 includes a portion extending in the vertical direction from the attachment members 73 and 73 and a portion bent 90 degrees from the portion when viewed from the right side surface. The portion bent 90 degrees extends in the left-right direction with a predetermined distance from the upper surface 90a of the gate driver 90 when the timing hopper 70 is mounted.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 8A and 8B, the guide member 93 is a plate-like member extending in the front-rear direction, and is fixed to a bar 94 that connects the gate driving units 90 to each other. Yes. The guide member 93 is provided facing the left and right direction so as to sandwich the timing hopper 70 from both the left and right sides. Since the bar 94 is fixed to the gate driving unit 90 fixed to the main body frame 1a, it can be said that the bar 94 is a part of the main body frame 1a when viewed from the timing hopper 70.

  The guide member 93 includes a rail-shaped guide body 93a that extends in the substantially horizontal direction along the left and right side surfaces of the hopper body 71, and a stopper portion 93b that extends upward from the front end of the guide body 93a to prevent the hopper from being accidentally dropped. And a convex part 93c that protrudes upward in the middle part of the guide body 93a in the front-rear direction, and a vertical restriction that engages the front guide pin 74 from above with the timing hopper 70 mounted on the gate drive part 90. A portion 93d is provided.

(Timing hopper attachment / detachment procedure)
A procedure for mounting the timing hopper 70 on the gate driving unit 90 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, when the timing hopper 70 is attached, first, the timing hopper 70 is lowered between the guide members 93 arranged to face in the left-right direction, and the front guide pin 74 is connected to the stopper portion 93b. The notch groove 74a and the guide member 93 are engaged with each other by being placed on the guide main body 93a between the up-down direction regulating portion 93d.

  Next, the rear guide pin 75 is lowered onto the convex portion 93 c so that the notch groove 75 a and the convex portion 93 c are engaged, and the timing hopper 70 is placed on the guide member 93. As a result, the rear side of the timing hopper 70 is lifted, and a preparation is made for the locking guides 73a and 73a to engage with the locking pins 92a from above. Next, the timing hopper 70 is slid rearward by pulling the handle 76 rearward. As a result, the rear guide pin 75 of the timing hopper 70 slides down the rear slope from the convex portion 93 c and is guided to the guide body 93 a on the rear side of the guide member 93.

  Next, a procedure for removing the timing hopper 70 from the gate drive unit 90 will be described. In order to remove the timing hopper 70 from the gate driving unit 90, an operation reverse to the above mounting procedure may be performed. That is, the front guide pin 74 of the timing hopper 70 is slid forward by pushing the handle 76 forward, and at the same time, the rear guide pin 75 is ridden on the convex portion 93c from the rear side inclination. The stop guides 73a and 73a are detached from the locking pins 92a. At this time, it is necessary to pull the rear side of the timing hopper 70 upward. However, if the entire timing hopper 70 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. Can be easily released. Next, the removal is completed by pulling up the handle 76 and pulling up the timing hopper 70.

(3) Configuration for Supporting Attachment / Removal of Timing Hopper The combination weighing unit 1 of the present embodiment includes a mounting diagram F1 attached to the timing hopper 70 and a gate driving unit as a configuration for supporting attachment / detachment of the timing hopper 70. 90, and a mark C1 to C4 and C7 attached to the timing hopper 70 or the gate driving unit 90. Hereinafter, the attachment drawing F1, the removal drawing F2, and the marks C1 to C4 and C7 will be described in order.

(3-1) Timing Hopper Mounting Diagram As shown in FIG. 3, in the combination weighing unit 1 of the present embodiment, the timing hidden by the gate driving unit 90 when the timing hopper 70 is mounted on the gate driving unit 90. A mounting diagram F1 (see FIG. 6) showing a method of mounting the timing hopper 70 to the gate driving unit 90 is attached to the back surface (part) 71b of the hopper 70. The mounting diagram F1 includes an arrow A1 indicating the mounting direction. The mounting drawing F1 is attached by engraving. More specifically, the attachment drawing F1 is engraved on the back surface 71b of the metal timing hopper 70.

(3-2) Removal View of Timing Hopper As shown in FIG. 4, the combination weighing unit 1 of the present embodiment is visible and attached when the timing hopper 70 is attached to the gate drive unit 90. A removal view F2 (see FIG. 7) showing a method of removing the timing hopper 70 from the gate drive unit 90 is attached to the upper surface (part) 90a of the gate drive unit 90 in the vicinity of the position. The removal figure F2 includes an arrow A1 indicating the direction of removal and a number N1 indicating the order of removal. The removal figure F2 is attached by engraving. More specifically, the mounting diagram F1 is engraved on the upper surface 90a of the metal gate driving unit 90.

(3-3) Mark (identification part)
In the combination weighing unit 1 of the present embodiment, when the timing hopper 70 is mounted on the gate driving unit 90, the same mark is attached to the part where the gate driving unit 90 and the timing hopper 70 contact or correspond to each other. ing. The mark here includes a color, a symbol, a shape, and the like.

  The marks attached to the guide member 93 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the guide member 93 is marked with marks C1 to C4. The marks C1 and C3 on the guide member 93 are impregnated with green paint. The marks C2 and C4 on the guide member 93 are impregnated with blue paint.

  Marks C <b> 11 and C <b> 21 are attached to the end surface 74 b at the end of the front guide pin 74 that is locked to the guide member 93. The mark C11 is a portion corresponding to the left half when the end surface 74b at the end portion of the front guide pin 74 is viewed from the right side, and is impregnated with green paint. The mark C21 is a portion corresponding to the right half when the end surface 74b at the end of the front guide pin 74 is viewed from the right side, and is impregnated with blue paint.

  A mark C31 and a mark C41 are attached to the end surface 75b at the end of the rear guide pin 75 that is locked to the guide member 93. The mark C31 is a portion corresponding to the left half when the end surface 75b of the end portion of the rear guide pin 75 is viewed from the right side, and is impregnated with green paint. The mark C41 is a portion corresponding to the right half when the end surface 75b of the end portion of the rear guide pin 75 is viewed from the right side, and is impregnated with blue paint.

  As described above, the guide member 93, the front guide member pin, and the rear guide pin 75 are provided with the above-described marks C1 to C4, C11, C21, C31, and C41, respectively, thereby exhibiting the following effects. .

  As shown in FIG. 8 (A), the portions of the guide member 93 where the marks C1 and C3 are attached are the front guide pins 74 and the rear guide pins when the timing hopper 70 is mounted on the gate drive unit 90. Reference numeral 75 denotes a position where the guide member 93 is initially placed. In other words, this is a position where the locking guides 73a and 73a are ready to be engaged with the locking pin 92a from above. Since the mark C1 on the guide member 93 and the mark C11 on the front guide pin 74, and the mark C3 on the guide member 93 and the mark C31 on the rear guide pin 75 are colored in the same green color, the operator can sensuously figure out. The timing hopper 70 can be arranged in the state shown in FIG.

  The portions of the guide member 93 that are marked with the marks C2 and C4 are shown in FIG. 8B when the timing guide hopper 70 is mounted on the gate driving unit 90 and the front guide pins 74 and the rear The guide pin 75 is finally placed on the guide member 93. That is, it is the position after engaging the locking guides 73a and 73a with the locking pin 92a from above. Since the mark C2 on the guide member 93 and the mark C21 on the front guide pin 74, and the mark C4 on the guide member 93 and the mark C41 on the rear guide pin 75 are colored in the same blue color, the operator sensuously The timing hopper 70 in the state shown in FIG. 8A can be moved to become the timing hopper 70 in the state shown in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a mark C <b> 7 is attached to the upper surface 90 a of the gate driving unit 90. The mark C7 is a projection of the shape of the handle 64. The mark C <b> 7 is attached at a position facing the handle 64 in the vertical direction when the timing hopper 70 is mounted on the gate driving unit 90. The mark C7 is attached by engraving. The operator can sensuously understand the mounting position of the timing hopper 70 with respect to the gate driving unit 90.

(4) Features, Actions, and Effects In the above embodiment, when the timing hopper 70 is mounted, the worker can perform the mounting work by looking at the mounting diagram F1 (see FIG. 3) attached to the timing hopper 70. it can. Thereby, the operator can attach the timing hopper 70 to the gate drive part 90 reliably and easily. Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the timing hopper 70 is mounted, the mounting diagram F1 attached to the timing hopper 70 is hidden by the gate driving unit 90, so that the operator attaches it to the upper surface 90a of the gate driving unit 90. Only the removed detachment figure F2 is visible (see FIG. 4). That is, the worker can perform the mounting work only by looking at the removal view F2 attached to the gate driving unit 90. Thereby, the operator can remove the timing hopper 70 from the gate drive part 90 reliably and easily. As a result, workability and reliability when the timing hopper 70 is attached to and detached from the gate drive unit 90 can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, in the mounting view F1 and the removal view F2 of the above embodiment, the direction of mounting or removal is attached by the arrow A1, so The mounting direction and / or removal direction of the hopper 70 can be understood sensuously. In addition, since it is possible to provide an attaching / detaching method and a removing method without depending on a language, it is easy for any operator to understand.

  In the removal view F2 of the above embodiment, the removal procedure is attached by numerals, so that the operator understands the installation procedure and / or the removal procedure of the timing hopper 70 with respect to the gate drive unit 90 sensuously. Can do. In addition, since it is possible to provide an attaching / detaching method and a removing method without depending on a language, it is easy for any operator to understand.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the timing hopper 70 is mounted on the gate driving unit 90, the same mark is attached to a portion where the gate driving unit 90 and the timing hopper 70 contact or correspond to each other. Therefore, the operator can sensuously understand the position of the timing hopper 70 with respect to the gate driving unit 90 in the middle of the mounting or the final mounting position of the timing hopper 70 with respect to the gate driving unit 90. As a result, the operator can easily attach the timing hopper 70 to the gate driving unit 90.

  In the said embodiment, since the attachment figure F1 and the removal figure F2 are attached | subjected by engraving, they are not erase | eliminated by cleaning. For this reason, a method for attaching and detaching the timing hopper 70 can be reliably provided to the worker.

(Modification)
Although one embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

(1) Modification 1
In the above-described embodiment, the timing hopper 70 that is one of the members that can be attached to and detached from the main body frame 1a of the combination weighing unit 1 has been described as an example provided with a configuration that supports the attachment / detachment, but the present invention is limited to this. Not. For example, a configuration that supports attachment / detachment may be provided for the dispersion table 10, the vibration trough 20, the pool hopper 30, the weighing hopper 40, and the collective chute 60 that can be attached / detached from the main body frame 1 a of the combination weighing unit 1.

(2) Modification 2
In the above-described embodiment, the combination weighing unit (combination weighing apparatus) has been described as an example of the article processing apparatus for processing articles, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to a bag making and packaging machine, a weight sorter, an X-ray inspection device, a metal detection device, a near-infrared inspection device, a seal inspection device, and a boxing device as an article processing device.

  In the bag making and packaging machine, for example, a configuration that supports attachment / detachment with respect to the former unit that is attachable / detachable from the main body device may be provided. In addition, in the weight sorter, the X-ray inspection device, the metal detection device, the near infrared inspection device, and the seal inspection device, for example, there is a configuration that supports attachment / detachment with respect to a transport means (for example, a belt conveyor) that is a part of the main body device. It may be provided.

(3) Other modifications

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, when the timing hopper 70 is mounted on the gate driving unit 90, the timing hopper 70 and the gate driving unit 90 are in contact with each other. Although an example in which the same color mark is attached to the corresponding part has been described, the mark may be attached with the same symbol or character. Further, the guide member 93, the front guide pin 74, and the rear guide pin 75 may be provided with marks only at positions corresponding to the mounting positions.

  In the said embodiment, although the attachment figure F1 and the removal figure F2 gave and demonstrated the example carved in the surface used as object, melt | dissolve an object surface with laser masking, a solvent, or a seal | sticker or a film. An attachment drawing and a removal figure may be attached | subjected by methods, such as sticking.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the numeral N1 included in the removal drawing F2 is an Arabic numeral has been described, but a Roman numeral may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the arrow A1 and the number N1 are included in the attachment drawing F1 and the removal drawing F2 has been described. However, words such as “pull forward” may be included.

  In the above-described embodiment, the combination weighing unit 1 including the two combination weighing devices 2 has been described as an example, but may be applied to an apparatus including one combination weighing device.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Combination weighing unit (article processing apparatus), 2 ... Combination weighing apparatus, 70 ... Timing hopper (detachable member), 71 ... Hopper main body, 72 ... Gate, 73 ... Mounting member, 74 ... Front guide pin, 75 ... Rear guide Pin, 76 ... handle, 80 ... downstream device, 90 ... gate drive unit, 90a ... upper surface, 92 ... support member, 92a ... locking pin, 93 ... guide member, 93a ... guide body, 93b ... stopper part, 93c ... convex Part, 93d ... vertical direction restricting part, F1 ... installation drawing, F2 ... removal figure, A1 ... arrow, N1 ... number, C1-C4, C11, C21, C31, C41, C7 ... mark (identification part).

Claims (1)

A dispersion table for dispersing the supplied articles;
A trough for conveying the article supplied from the dispersion table;
A hopper for temporarily storing and discharging the article supplied from the trough;
A collecting chute for collecting and discharging the articles supplied from the hopper;
A timing hopper that is detachable from at least a main body frame that supports the hopper, and temporarily stores and discharges the articles discharged from the collective chute ,
The portion of the timing hopper hide the body frame when the timing hopper is mounted to the body frame, mounting diagram showing a method of mounting the timing hopper to the body frame is attached,
The portion of the body frame near the mounting position A visible in the timing hopper is mounted on the body frame, removable diagram showing how to remove the timing hopper from the body frame is attached,
The portion of the timing hopper to which the mounting drawing is attached is opposed to the main body frame when the timing hopper is mounted on the main body frame, among the side surfaces of the hopper main body forming the timing hopper, and the main body frame A combination weighing device , which is a side surface located in a direction in which the timing hopper is mounted on the side .

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