JP6651143B2 - Shell positioning device - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to a shell attachment method, a shell attachment method, a shell attachment device, and a shell attachment device for attaching various shells, such as scallops and oysters, to shell anchors inserted into a vertical rope. Shell positioning method and shell positioning device for positioning the shell at a predetermined position of the shell holder, shell insertion hole forming method and shell hole forming device for forming an insertion hole in a shell ear, and shell shell inserted into a vertical rope The present invention relates to a shell hook detecting method and a shell hook detecting device for detecting that a stopper has reached a predetermined position.

  Ear hanging culture is known as a method of culturing shellfish. FIGS. 27A to 27C show an example of scallop cultivation as an example of ear hanging culture. As shown in FIG. 27 (a), the ear hanging culture of scallops is made by inserting both ends of a resin clam fastener B inserted into a vertical rope A and penetrating the ears of a scallops C, as shown in FIG. Hole) F, scallop C is attached to a vertical rope A, and the vertical rope A with the shell is suspended in the sea and cultured. A number of vertical ropes A with shells are attached to a horizontal rope E having buoys D attached to both ends, and are suspended under the sea.

  As an example, the shell engaging tool B shown in FIGS. 27A to 27C includes a shell engaging projection H for engaging the scallops C at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the elongated shaft portion G, and a shell engaging engaging projection H. Is provided with a rope stopper projection I provided in a C-shape on the inside of the wire. There are various types of shell stoppers B other than those shown in the drawings, such as one in which a shell stopper projection H is provided only at one end side of a shaft portion G and one in which shell stopper projections H at both ends project in opposite directions. There are things.

  Conventionally, drilling work on shells is automatically performed using a motor-type drilling machine (Patent Document 1) developed earlier by the present inventor, and inserting shell fittings into a vertical rope. Was automatically performed using a pinsetter (Non-Patent Document 1) developed earlier by the present inventor. On the other hand, since there is no device for attaching a shell to the shell-locking device inserted into the vertical rope with a pinsetter, the worker has to manually attach shells (shell installation work) one by one.

JP 2008-154405 A

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  The number of shells to be attached to the shell locking device is several thousand per worker per day, so this shell mounting work was very hard work. In addition, the drilling work, the insertion work, and the shell-mounting work were performed separately, resulting in poor work efficiency. In addition, the shellfish installation work is done manually by the worker wearing rubber gloves one by one.However, due to the large number of shellfish to be attached, the rubber gloves are torn during the work and The work load was heavy, such as stabbing with a finger.

  Prior to the filing of the present application, the Applicant has been required to drill shells into shells, insert shell fasteners into vertical ropes, and insert shell fasteners inserted into The shell-mounting work to be inserted into the hole can be performed automatically in a series of flow, and the simultaneous drilling of two shells and the simultaneous attachment of two shells to the shell fastener can be performed. We have developed a shell mounting method, a perforated shell mounting method, a shell mounting device and a perforated shell mounting device that can significantly reduce the work load of the operator.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to make it possible to perform various operations such as drilling, inserting, and shell-mounting operations with the shell-mounting method, the shell-hole mounting method, the shell-mounting device, and the shell-hole mounting device with higher accuracy. It is an object of the present invention to provide a shellfish positioning method and shellfish positioning device, a plug hole forming method and a plughole forming device, and a shell hook detection method and shell hook detection device. In the present application, attaching the shell C means that the shaft portion G of the shell anchor B is inserted into the insertion hole F of the shell C, and the shell C is locked by the shell stopper projection H of the shell anchor B. Means that

[Shell positioning method]
The shellfish positioning method of the present invention is a shellfish positioning method for positioning a shellfish held by a shellfish gripper at a predetermined position, wherein the shellfish gripping body is instantaneously released and the shellfish is released. When the gripping of the shell by the gripping body is released, the pressing tool is brought into contact with the side of the shell, and the pressing tool in contact with the shell is moved horizontally or substantially horizontally, whereby the shell is horizontally moved. Alternatively, the shellfish is moved substantially horizontally, and the shellfish is brought into contact with an attachment plate provided in the forward direction of the shell, whereby the shellfish is positioned at a predetermined position.

[Shell positioning device]
A shell positioning device of the present invention is a shell positioning device for positioning a shell held by a shell holding body at a predetermined position, and a grip release mechanism for instantly releasing the shell holding by the shell holding body. And a positioning means for adjusting the position of the shell when the shell holding by the shell holding body is released, wherein the positioning means includes a pressing tool for pressing at least a side of the shell, A supporting plate for supporting a shell pressed by the pressing tool from the side opposite to the pressing direction of the pressing tool, a rotating mechanism for rotating the pressing tool, and a horizontal moving mechanism for moving the pressing tool horizontally or substantially horizontally, wherein the rotating mechanism includes: The pusher can be rotated to contact the shell, the horizontal movement mechanism can move the pusher in contact with the shell horizontally or substantially horizontally, and the pusher is moved by the rotation mechanism to the side of the shell. Contact The pressing tool brought into contact with the side of the shell is moved horizontally or substantially horizontally by the horizontal moving mechanism, and the shell is brought into contact with the attachment plate provided at the front of the shell in the moving direction. The position can be adjusted to the position.

[Insertion hole forming method]
The plug hole forming method of the present invention is the plug hole forming method of forming a plug hole for inserting a shell locking tool with a drill blade into a shell ear, wherein the shell is gripped by a shell grip body, and the shell is gripped. By applying a force in the direction of pressing the shell to the shell holding body, even if the drill blade contacts the shell held by the shell holding body, the shell does not move, and the shell holding body does not move. A method of forming an insertion hole in the ear of a shell gripped by the above-mentioned drill blade.

  The method of forming an insertion hole of the present invention comprises: holding a shell by a shell holding body; forming an insertion hole by the drill blade in an ear of the shell held by the shell grip body; and forming the insertion hole with the drill blade. This is a method of removing generated cutting powder of shellfish by cutting powder removing means arranged near the drill blade.

  In the insertion hole forming method, the cutting powder removing means takes in the discharge passage of the cutting powder removing means by suctioning shellfish cutting powder generated at the time of forming the insertion hole with the drill blade, and also removes the captured cutting powder. Can be discharged from the discharge passage to the outside of the discharge passage.

  In the insertion hole forming method of forming the insertion hole while removing the cutting powder by the cutting powder removing means, by applying a force in the direction of pressing the shell to the shell holding body holding the shell, the shell is held by the shell holding body. Even if the drill blade comes into contact with the shell, the shell may be prevented from moving, and an insertion hole may be formed in the ear of the shell held by the shell holder so as not to move.

[Insertion hole forming device]
The insertion hole forming device of the present invention is a plug hole forming device for forming an insertion hole for inserting a shell engaging tool with a drill blade into an ear of a shell, wherein the shell holding body for gripping the shell, and the shell holding body. Gripping body supporting means for supporting, a pressing means for pressing a part of the gripping body supporting means, and a drill blade for forming an insertion hole in the ear of the shell held by the shell holding body, the pressing means The force in the direction of pressing the shell can be applied to the shell holding body that has gripped the shell, and the shell holding body is configured such that when a force in the direction of pressing the shell is applied by the pressing means, the drill blade is applied to the shell. The shell can be held so as not to move even when it comes into contact with the shell, and the drill blade can form an insertion hole in an ear of the shell held so as not to move by the shell holding body. is there.

  The insertion hole forming device of the present invention is a plug hole forming device for forming an insertion hole for inserting a shell engaging tool with a drill blade into an ear of a shell, wherein the shell holding body for gripping the shell, and the shell holding body. A drill blade that forms an insertion hole in the ear of the shell held by the drilling tool, and a cutting powder removal unit that is disposed near the drill blade and that removes cutting powder of the shell that occurs when the insertion hole is formed by the drill blade. It can also be provided.

  In the insertion hole forming apparatus, the cutting powder removing means includes at least a discharge passage through which the cutting powder can pass, and a suction means connected to a tip of the discharge passage, wherein the suction means forms the insertion hole with a drill blade. The cutting powder of the shellfish generated at the time may be taken into the discharge passage and discharged from the discharge passage from the front side of the discharge passage.

  In the insertion hole forming apparatus, a gripping body supporting means for supporting a shellfish gripping body, and a pressing means for pressing a part of the gripping body supporting means, wherein the pressing means is provided on the shellfish gripping body holding the shellfish. A force in the direction of pressing the shell can be applied, and when the force in the direction of pressing the shell is applied by the pressing means, the shell holding body is configured so that the shell does not move even if the drill blade contacts the shell. The drill bit may be held, and the drill bit may form an insertion hole in the ear of the shell that is held so as not to move by the shell holder.

[Shell catch detection method]
The shell hook detection method of the present invention is a shell hook detection method for detecting that a shell hook inserted into a vertical rope has reached a predetermined position. Two or more oscillators are provided, and the oscillator is pivotally supported so that the other end rises when one end lowers, and that the oscillator approaches a predetermined distance above or below the two or more oscillators. Alternatively, a sensor that detects that the rocker is separated from a predetermined distance is provided, and when one end of the rocking body reaches the shell locking tool inserted into the vertical rope, one end of the two or more rockers is lowered and the other. When the end side is raised and the sensor detects that the two or more oscillators have approached the sensor more than a predetermined distance or separated from the sensor more than a predetermined distance, it is determined that the shell engaging device has reached the predetermined position. Those who want to be It is.

  In the shell hook detection method, both of the two rockers provided at a position near both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell hook inserted into the vertical rope have a sensor larger than a predetermined distance. When it is detected that the shellfish has approached or has been separated from the sensor by more than a predetermined distance, it can be determined that the shell engaging device has reached the predetermined position.

[Shell latch detection device]
The shell hook detection device of the present invention detects that the shell hook inserted into the vertical rope has reached a predetermined position, and two or more shell hooks provided in the transport direction of the vertical rope. Oscillator, a sensor that detects that the oscillating body also approached a predetermined distance or separated from the predetermined distance, the oscillating body is pivotally supported so that one end side goes down and the other end side goes up, When the shell locking device inserted into the vertical rope reaches one end of the rocking body, one end of the two or more rocking bodies goes down and the other end rises, and the sensor moves the two or more rocking bodies by a predetermined distance. When it is detected that the shellfish has approached the sensor or has been separated from the sensor more than a predetermined distance, it is determined that the shell engaging device has reached the predetermined position.

  In the shell hook detection device, the two rocking members may be provided at a position near both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell hook inserted into the vertical rope with an interval therebetween.

[Shell mounting method]
The shell attachment method in the present application is a shell attachment method for attaching a shell to a slender shell anchor inserted into a vertical rope, and a shell preparation line for forming an insertion hole in the shell, and a shell anchor for the vertical rope. A hook attachment preparation line to be inserted, and a merging line for attaching a shell having an insertion hole formed on the shell preparation line to the shell hook inserted into the vertical rope at the hook preparation line, and The shell is set on the shell holding body provided on the shell preparation line, the shell set on the shell holding body is aligned at a predetermined position, and the aligned shell has at least the end of the shell engaging member. An insertion hole of a size that can be inserted is formed, the shell having the insertion hole is sent to the merging line, the vertical rope is transported at the locking device preparation line, and the shell locking device is attached to the vertical rope. Insert a plurality of them at predetermined intervals, and The vertical rope into which the locking tool is inserted is sent to the merging line, and at the merging line, the shell in which the insertion hole is formed is arranged outside the shell locking tool inserted into the vertical rope in the longitudinal direction, The shell end of the shell engaging device is made to face the insertion hole of the shell, and the shell disposed on the outer side in the longitudinal direction of the shell engaging device is pushed by a pusher provided in the merging line, so that the shell engaging device is closed. This is a method of attaching a shell to a shell engaging tool inserted into a vertical rope by moving the shell from the end in the longitudinal direction toward the center thereof. In the present application, pushing the shell means not only pushing the shell itself directly but also pushing the shell indirectly by pushing a member holding the shell.

  In the shellfish attachment method, an elongated guide tube is inserted into the insertion hole of the shell in which the insertion hole is formed at the merging line, and a distal end portion of the guide tube protrudes outward from an outlet side of the insertion hole. And holding the longitudinal end of the shell engaging tool inserted into the vertical rope at the distal end of the guide tube, and holding the longitudinal end of the shell engaging tool with the guide tube. Is moved along the guide tube toward the center of the shell engaging device, and the shell is moved from the guide tube to the shell engaging device, whereby the shell engaging device is attached to the vertical rope. May be attached.

  In the shellfish mounting method, two shellfish preparation lines are provided, and in each of the shellfish preparation lines, a shell is set on a shell holding body provided on the shell preparation line, and the shells set on the shell holding body are predetermined. Positioned at the position, form an insertion hole of a size that allows at least the end of the shell engaging tool to be inserted into the aligned shell, feed the shell with the insertion hole into the junction line, and into the junction line One of the shells in which the insertion hole is formed is disposed outside one of the lengthwise sides of the shell locking device inserted into the vertical rope, and one end of the shell locking device in the longitudinal direction is one side. Facing the insertion hole of the shell, the other shell is arranged outside the other in the longitudinal direction of the shell anchor inserted into the vertical rope, and the other end in the longitudinal direction of the shell anchor is inserted into the other shell. Facing the hole and arranged on both outer sides in the longitudinal direction of the clam fastener. The two shells are moved from the both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell anchor to the center thereof so that the shells are attached one by one to both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell anchor inserted into the vertical rope. You can also.

  In the shellfish mounting method, two shellfish preparation lines are provided, and in each of the shellfish preparation lines, a shell is set on a shell holding body provided on the shell preparation line, and the shells set on the shell holding body are predetermined. Positioned at the position, form an insertion hole of a size that allows at least the end of the shell engaging tool to be inserted into the aligned shell, feed the shell with the insertion hole into the junction line, and into the junction line An elongated guide tube is inserted into the insertion hole of the shell in which the insertion hole is formed, and the distal end of the guide tube is projected outside the outlet side of the insertion hole. While holding one end in the longitudinal direction of the shell locking tool inserted into the vertical rope at the tip of the shell, holding the other end of the shell locking tool with the tip of the other guide tube, and using the two guide tubes. Shape holding both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell catch Then, the two shells into which the guide tube has been inserted are slid along the guide tube toward the center of the shell engaging member, and the shells are moved from the guide tube to the shell engaging member, thereby being attached to the vertical rope. The shells may be attached one by one to both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell engaging device.

  The shell attachment method includes, after attaching the shell to the shell anchor, sending the vertical rope forward, thereby sending the shell anchor with the shell attached thereto, and inserting the shell into the vertical rope. Can be sent to the merging line.

[How to attach perforated shellfish]
The perforated shellfish mounting method in the present application is a perforated shellfish mounting method for attaching a shell provided with an insertion hole to a slender shell locking tool inserted into a vertical rope, wherein the shell provided with the insertion hole is attached to a vertical rope. A shell arranged on the outside in the longitudinal direction of the inserted shell engaging device so that the longitudinal end of the shell engaging device faces the insertion hole of the shell, and the shell arranged on the longitudinal outside of the shell engaging device Is pressed by a pusher arranged outside the shell to slide the shell from the longitudinal end of the shell toward the center thereof, thereby attaching the shell to the shell anchor attached to the vertical rope. .

  The perforated shellfish mounting method is such that an elongated guide tube is inserted into the insertion hole of the shell, and the tip of the shell is projected outside the outlet side of the insertion hole, and inserted into a vertical rope at the tip of the guide tube. While holding the longitudinal end of the shell engaging device and holding the longitudinal end of the shell engaging device with the guide tube, the shell through which the guide tube has been inserted is engaged with the shell along the guide tube. By sliding the shell toward the center of the tool and moving the shell from the guide tube to the shell hook, the shell can be attached to the shell hook attached to the vertical rope.

  The perforated shellfish mounting method is such that shells each having an insertion hole are arranged one by one on both sides in the longitudinal direction of one shell-locking device inserted into a vertical rope, and the longitudinal direction of the shell-locking device is determined. One end faces the insertion hole of one shell, and the other end in the longitudinal direction of the shell engaging tool faces the insertion hole of the other shell. By sliding the shell locking device from the longitudinal end side toward the center thereof, shells can be attached one by one to both longitudinal ends of the shell locking device attached to the vertical rope.

  In the perforated shellfish mounting method, a guide tube is inserted into each of the insertion holes of the two shells one by one, and the tips of both the guide tubes are projected outward from the outlet sides of the respective insertion holes. Of the tubes, one end of one guide tube holds one longitudinal end of a shell engaging tool inserted into a vertical rope, and the other end of the guide tube holds the other end of the shell engaging device. While holding both shells at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell-locking device with the two guide tubes, the two shells into which the guide tubes are inserted are slid along the respective guide tubes toward the center of the shell-locking device. By moving the shells from the guide tube to the shell anchor, shells can be attached one by one to both ends of the shell anchor attached to the vertical rope.

[Shell mounting device]
The shell attachment device according to the present application is a device for attaching a shell to an elongated shell engagement member inserted into a vertical rope, and a shell preparation line for forming an insertion hole in the shell, and a member for inserting the shell engagement member into the vertical rope. A stopper preparation line and a merging line for attaching a shell formed with an insertion hole in the shell preparation line to a shell stopper inserted into a vertical rope in the stopper preparation line, wherein the shell preparation line includes a shell. A shell transporting means for transporting the shellfish, a positioning means for aligning the shell transported by the shell transport means to a predetermined position, and a hole making means for making an insertion hole in the shell positioned by the positioning means; The means may be arranged such that a shell is disposed on a longitudinally outer side of the shell engaging tool such that a longitudinal end of the shell engaging tool sent to the merging line faces an insertion hole of the shell, The preparation line, the vertical rope ahead A rope transport mechanism for transporting, and a hook insertion means for inserting a shell hook into the vertical rope, wherein the merging line holds the shell hook inserted into the vertical rope and sends it to a predetermined position. Stopper sending means, and a shell which is fed from the shell preparation line and pushed on the outside in the longitudinal direction of the shell engaging tool, and is pushed from the longitudinal end side of the shell engaging tool which is sent out by the anchor sending means. It has a pusher that slides in the center direction.

  The shell attachment device is provided with a guide tube that can be inserted into the insertion hole of the shell, and that can hold an end of the shell locking device, and that the guide tube is inserted through the insertion hole. The shell is slid along the guide tube toward the center of the shell engaging portion while the end of the shell engaging member is held at the tip protruding outside the outlet side of the insertion hole. You may be made to be able to do.

  The shellfish attaching device is provided with two sets of shellfish transporting means, positioning means, drilling means, and a pusher, and the two shellfish transporting means is such that one end in the longitudinal direction of the shell catching tool fed into the merging line has one end. It is possible to arrange shells one by one on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the shell engaging tool, so as to face the insertion hole of the shell, and the other longitudinal end of the shell engaging tool faces the insertion hole of the other shell, The two pushers may be capable of sliding the two shells from both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell engaging member toward the center thereof.

  The shell mounting device is provided with two sets of shell conveying means, positioning means, drilling means, a guide tube and a pusher, and one end side of the shell locking tool at a tip end of one of the guide tubes. And the other end of the shell locking tool can be held at the tip of the other guide tube, and the two pushers move the two shells, through which the guide tubes have been inserted, along the respective guide tubes. The two shells may be moved from the guide tube to the shell engaging tool by sliding the shells toward the center of the shell engaging tool.

  In the shellfish attaching device, the shellfish transporting means includes a rotator, a plurality of shell grippers provided on the rotator, and a driving unit for rotating the rotator, and the shell grippers are arranged to face each other at intervals. A shell set between the two gripping pieces by moving the two gripping pieces in a direction approaching each other, and by moving in a direction away from each other, the two gripping pieces. The shells set in between can be made releasable.

  The shell-mounting device is provided with a moving body that can reciprocate in a direction approaching the shell-holding body and in a direction away from the shell-holding body on a rotating direction outer side of the rotating body, and a surface of the moving body facing the rotating body. A side support for supporting the side of the shell set between the gripping pieces of the shell holding body is protruded, and when the moving body moves in a direction approaching the shell holding body, the side support is It may be arranged on the side of one of the gripping pieces to support the side of the shell set between the gripping pieces.

  In the shellfish attaching device, the positioning means pushes the shell set on the shell gripper of the shellfish transporter to a side of the shell set on the shell gripper and the shell set on the shell gripper toward the shellplate. It can be provided with a pusher.

  In the shellfish attaching device, the attachment plate is provided so as to protrude from a surface of the moving body that faces the rotating body, and when the moving body moves in a direction approaching the shellfish holding body, the attachment plate moves to the side of the shellfish holding body. It is also possible to arrange so that the sides of the shell set on the shell holding body can be supported.

[Perforated shell mounting device]
The perforated shellfish attaching device in the present application is a perforated shellfish attaching device for attaching a shell provided with an insertion hole to a slender shell locking device inserted into a vertical rope, and transports a shell provided with an insertion hole, A shell transporting means which can be arranged on the outer side in the longitudinal direction of the shell engaging device such that the insertion hole of the shell faces the longitudinal end of the shell engaging device; And a pusher that pushes the shell disposed in the above and slides the shell from the longitudinal end side toward the center thereof.

  The perforated shellfish mounting device is further provided with a guide tube that can be inserted into the insertion hole of the shellfish and that can hold an end of the shell locking tool, and the pusher is such that the guide tube is inserted into the insertion hole. The shell is slid along the guide tube toward the center of the shell engaging portion while the end of the shell engaging member is held at the end protruding outside the outlet side of the insertion hole. May be made.

  The perforated shellfish mounting device is provided with two sets of shellfish conveying means and a pusher, wherein the two shellfish conveying means has one end in the longitudinal direction of the shell engaging tool facing the insertion hole of one of the shells, and The shells may be arranged one by one on both outer sides in the longitudinal direction of the shell engaging device so that the other end in the longitudinal direction faces the insertion hole of the other shell.

  In the perforated shellfish mounting device, two sets of shellfish conveying means, a guide tube, and a pusher are provided, and one end side of the shell locking device can be held at a tip end of one of the guide tubes, The other end of the shell locking tool can be held at the tip of the other guide tube, and the two pushers move the shells through which the guide tubes have been inserted along the respective guide pipes. The shells may be slid in the center direction so that the shells can be moved from the guide tube to the shell engaging device.

[Shell positioning method and shell positioning device]
The shellfish positioning method and shellfish positioning device of the present invention have the following effects.
(1) When positioning by rotating the pusher, if the rotating force of the pusher is strong, the shell may be pushed and tilted in the direction of its rotation. The shells are hard to tilt because the ingredients are moved horizontally or almost horizontally to adjust the position.
(2) Since the shellfish can be reliably positioned at a predetermined position, the insertion hole can be accurately formed at the predetermined position when the insertion hole is formed in a subsequent step.

[Insertion hole forming method and insertion hole forming apparatus]
The insertion hole forming method and the insertion hole forming apparatus of the present invention have the following effects.
(1) When a force is applied to the shell holding body in the direction of pressing the shell, the shell holding by the shell holding body becomes strong, and the shell does not move even if the drill blade touches the shell, and a straight insertion hole is formed. It can be formed at an accurate position. By forming the straight insertion hole, the shell engaging tool can be reliably inserted, and the shell and the shell engaging tool can be prevented from falling off in the sea where a large external force is applied by the movement of the waves.
(2) In the case of removing the cutting powder of shellfish generated at the time of forming the insertion hole, the malfunction due to the adhesion of the cutting powder to the drill blade and the mounting failure of the shell due to the cutting powder remaining in the insertion hole are eliminated. Can be prevented.
(3) A straight insertion hole is surely formed at an accurate position when a force is applied to the shell holding body in the direction of pressing the shell and cutting powder of the shell generated when the insertion hole is formed is removed. can do.

[Matching tool detection method and shellfish detection tool]
The shell hook detection method and the shell hook detection device of the present invention have the following effects.
(1) In the case of a single rocking body, even if the shell locking tool is tilted in the vertical direction, or is displaced in the front-rear direction or the horizontal direction, a part of the shell locking tool is placed on the rocking body and the rocking body is moved. If it is pushed down, it will detect that the sensor has approached the sensor more than the predetermined distance or separated from the sensor more than the predetermined distance, and may erroneously judge that the shell locking device has reached the predetermined position. If the number is two or more, it is not determined that the shell-locking tool has reached the predetermined position just by the shell-locking tool resting on one rocking body, so that the above-described malfunction is unlikely to occur.
(2) If the two oscillators are provided at a position near the longitudinal end of the shell engaging member with an interval therebetween, the entire position of the shell engaging member can be detected, so that a more accurate position can be obtained. Detection is possible.

The shell attachment method according to the present application has the following effects.
(1) Compared with the conventional method, the formation of the insertion hole in the shell, the insertion of the shell anchor to the vertical rope, and the attachment of the shell to the shell anchor are automatically performed in a series of flows. And work efficiency is good.
(2) Since it is not necessary for the worker to attach the shells one by one, the work load on the worker can be greatly reduced.
(3) Since the positioning of the shellfish is automatically performed, the insertion hole can be reliably formed at a predetermined position.
(4) The working speed is high because the shell is merely slid from the longitudinal end of the shell engaging tool toward the center thereof.
(5) When the shells arranged at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell locking device are slid toward the center from both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell locking device, the shells can be attached to both ends of the shell locking device at once. Good work efficiency.
(6) When the shell is slid along the guide tube holding the longitudinal end of the shell engaging tool, the shell can be reliably moved to the shell engaging tool.
(7) When two shellfish preparation lines are provided, and the shells are slid along each guide tube holding both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell fastener, the shells are attached to both ends of the shell fastener at once. Work efficiency is high.
(8) When the vertical rope is transported to the front after the shell is attached, the shell engaging device after the shell is attached is sent out (discharged), and preparation for mounting the shell on the next shell engaging device is performed. Since the shellfish attaching work can be performed continuously, the working efficiency is good.

The perforated shellfish mounting method in the present application has the following effects.
(1) The working speed is high because the shell is merely slid from the longitudinal end of the shell engaging tool toward the center thereof.
(2) When the shell is slid along the guide tube holding the longitudinal end of the shell engaging tool, the shell can be reliably moved to the shell engaging tool.
(3) When the shells arranged at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell hook are slid toward the center from both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell hook, the shells can be attached to both ends of the shell hook at once. Good work efficiency.
(4) When the shells are slid along the respective guide tubes that hold the both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell locking device, the shells can be attached to both ends of the shell locking device at a time, so that the working efficiency is high.
(5) In the case where the insertion hole is already formed and the shell is inserted in the shell engaging device (when the operation performed in the shell preparing line or the engaging device preparing line is already completed) In this case, only the attachment of the shell to the shell anchor can be efficiently performed.

The shell attachment device according to the present application has the following effects.
(1) A shell preparation line, a fastener preparation line, and a merging line are provided. A series of steps are performed to form an insertion hole in the shell, insert the shell fastener into the vertical rope, and attach the shell to the shell fastener. Since the operations can be performed automatically in the flow, the work efficiency is higher than in the conventional case where these operations are performed separately.
(2) Since it is not necessary for the worker to attach the shells one by one, the work load on the worker can be greatly reduced.
(3) Since the positioning of the shellfish is automatically performed, the insertion hole can be reliably formed at a predetermined position.
(4) The working speed is high because the shell is merely slid from the longitudinal end of the shell engaging tool toward the center thereof.
(5) When the shells arranged at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell locking device are slid toward the center from both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell locking device, the shells can be attached to both ends of the shell locking device at once. Good work efficiency.
(6) When the shell is slid along the guide tube holding the longitudinal end of the shell engaging tool, the shell can be reliably moved to the shell engaging tool.
(7) Two sets of shellfish transporting means, positioning means, drilling means and pushers are provided, or two sets of shellfish transporting means, positioning means, drilling means, guide tubes and pushers are provided, and shellfish locking is performed at once. When shells can be attached to both ends of the shell, work efficiency is higher than when shells are attached one by one in the longitudinal direction of the shell anchor.

The perforated shell attachment device according to the present application has the following effects.
(1) The working speed is high because the shell is merely slid from the longitudinal end of the shell engaging tool toward the center thereof.
(2) When the shell is slid along the guide tube holding the longitudinal end of the shell engaging tool, the shell can be reliably moved to the shell engaging tool.
(3) When the shells arranged at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell hook are slid toward the center from both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell hook, the shells can be attached to both ends of the shell hook at once. Good work efficiency.
(4) When two sets of shell transport means and pushers are provided, or two sets of shell transport means, guide tubes, and pushers are provided so that shells can be attached to both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell fastener at once, Work efficiency is better than when shells are attached one by one in the longitudinal direction of the fastener.
(5) In the case where the insertion hole is already formed and the shell is inserted in the shell engaging device (when the operation performed in the shell preparing line or the engaging device preparing line is already completed) In this case, only the attachment of the shell to the shell anchor can be efficiently performed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Schematic which shows an example of the shellfish attachment apparatus in this application. 6A and 6B show an example of a shellfish conveying means, in which FIG. 7A is a perspective view showing a state in which a moving body is separated from a shellfish holding body, and FIG. 7B is a perspective view showing a state in which the moving body approaches a shellfish holding body. 2A is a plan view of FIG. 2A, and FIG. 2B is a plan view of FIG. 2B. The top view of a shellfish set part and a positioning part. The perspective view which shows an example of the positional relationship of a holding piece and a side support, and the positional relationship of a press and an attachment plate. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a positioning unit. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of a hole making means. (A) is a top view which shows an example of a rope conveyance mechanism, (b) is a front view of (a). (A) is a perspective view showing an example of a rope guide and an oscillating body, (b) is a plan view of (a). FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of a locking member delivery unit. (A) is a top view which shows an example of a shell attachment line, (b) is a perspective view of (a). The perspective view which shows the state which hold | maintained the edge part of the shellfish holding tool with the guide pipe. The top view which shows an example of a guide tube and a pusher. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the attachment plate and the press tool at the time of position alignment. (A)-(d) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the holding piece at the time of position alignment. (A)-(c) is an explanatory view of the detection of the oscillating body by the sensor and the operation of the locking member delivery means. (A)-(d) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of a locking tool delivery means. (A)-(d) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of a shellfish attachment part. The schematic diagram which shows the other example of the shellfish attachment device in this application. Fig. 3 shows another example of the shell positioning device (positioning means) of the present invention, wherein (a) is a schematic explanatory view of the positioning means, and (b) is a detail of the positioning means on the near side of (a). FIG. 7C is a detailed explanatory view of the positioning means on the back side of FIG. FIGS. 20A and 20B are explanatory diagrams of the operation of the positioning means shown in FIG. 20B, wherein FIG. 20A shows a state before rotating the pressing tool, FIG. (c) shows the state in which the rotated pusher is moved horizontally or substantially horizontally, and (d) illustrates the operation of the pusher in (a) to (c). FIGS. 20A to 20C are explanatory diagrams of the operation of the positioning means, in which FIG. 20A shows a state before the pressing tool is rotated, FIG. 20B shows a state in which the pressing tool is rotated, (c) shows the state in which the rotated pusher is moved horizontally or substantially horizontally, and (d) illustrates the operation of the pusher in (a) to (c). BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is the schematic which partially abbreviate | omits the insertion hole formation apparatus (insertion hole formation means) of this invention, (a) is a perspective explanatory view, (b) is a plane explanatory view. It is explanatory drawing of the holding | maintenance structure of the shell of the insertion hole formation apparatus shown in FIG. 23, (a) shows the state before pushing a support bar with a pusher head, (b) shows a support bar with a pusher head. A state in which a force is applied to the shell to hold the shell by pushing (the shell is held firmly). It is a schematic explanatory view of a cutting powder removing means, (a) is a front perspective view of the cutting powder removing means, and (b) is a rear perspective view of the cutting powder removing means. It is an outline explanatory view of a shell catching implement detecting device provided with two rockers, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a top view of (a). (A) is an explanatory view of scallop ear hanging culture, (b) is an explanatory view showing a state where a scallop is attached to a shell locking tool inserted into a vertical rope, and (c) is inserted into a vertical rope. Explanatory drawing which shows the state before attaching a scallops to a shell engaging tool.

(Embodiment 1)
An example of a shell attachment method, a perforated shell attachment method, a shell attachment device, and a perforated shell attachment device in the present application will be described with reference to the drawings. As an example, the shell attachment device shown in FIG. 1 includes a shell preparation line X that forms an insertion hole F (FIG. 11B) in a scallop shell (hereinafter simply referred to as “shell”) C, and a shell R in a vertical rope A. It is provided with a locking tool preparation line Y for inserting the locking tool B, and a joining line Z for attaching the shell C having the insertion hole F to the shell locking tool B inserted into the vertical rope A. The work of forming the insertion hole F (drilling work) on the shell preparation line X and the work of inserting the shell lock B into the vertical rope A on the lock preparation line Y are performed in parallel. The vertical rope A into which the shell C having the insertion hole F is formed and the shell anchor B is inserted into the merging line Z, and the shell R is attached to the vertical rope A at the merging line Z. Shells C are sequentially attached. The shell preparation line X may be arranged in a single line or in two lines depending on the type of the shell locking device B. In the following, a case where the shell preparation line X is in two lines will be described as an example.

[X. Shell preparation line]
In the shell preparation line X, a shell transportation unit 1 capable of transporting a plurality of shells C, a positioning unit 2 for aligning the shell C transported by the shell transportation unit 1 to a predetermined position, and a position alignment unit 2 A drilling means 3 for forming an insertion hole F in the combined shell C is provided.

[Shell transport means]
As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B and FIGS. 3A and 3B, the shell conveying means 1 includes a thick disk-shaped rotating body 4 and a plurality of rotating bodies 4 arranged inside the rotating body 4. Is provided. The two rotating bodies 4 are attached at intervals to a long rod 7 held at both ends by pillow bearings 6, and when the long rod 7 is rotated by a drive source (not shown) in FIG. It rotates in the direction of arrow T in b).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the rotator 4 has a region (hereinafter referred to as a “shell set portion”) S1-shell C in which the shell C is set on the shell grip 5 from the front in the rotation direction to the front in the rotation direction. (Referred to as "positioning portion" in the present application) S2-region (referred to as "drilling portion" in the present application) S3 for providing the insertion hole F in the shell is provided in this order. The sheet is sent in the order of the setting section S1-positioning section S2-drilling section S3. In addition, the shell attachment part S4 is provided in front of the holed part S3 of the rotating body 4. The shell attachment part S4 is located on the merging line Z. Details of the shell attachment part S4 will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the shell C does not rotate only when the shell C is set on the shell holding body 5 of one of the rotating bodies 4, but only when the shell C is set on the shell holding body 5 of both of the rotating bodies 4, the pitch becomes one pitch. It is designed to rotate synchronously by minutes. Whether or not the shell C is set on the shell holding body 5 is detected by a sensor (not shown). In addition, one pitch here means the distance which one shell | shell holding body 5 provided in the rotating body 4 moves to the next area | region. Specifically, the distance by which the shell gripper 5 located in the shell set part S1 moves to the next positioning part S2, or the shell gripper 5 located in the positioning part S2 moves to the next holed part S3. Means the distance to do. The rotating body 4 conveys the shell C having the insertion hole F formed in the hole S3 to the shell attaching portion S4. At this time, the end of the shell engaging member B located at the shell attaching portion S4 is It can be arranged on the outside in the longitudinal direction of the shell engaging tool B so as to face the insertion hole F of the shell C transported to the mounting portion S4.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B and FIGS. 3A and 3B, in this embodiment, eight shell claws 5 are provided radially at equal or substantially equal intervals. The shell clasping body 5 is provided with two gripping pieces 5a, 5b opposed to each other with a space therebetween, so that the shell C can be set one by one between the two gripping pieces 5a, 5b. Of the two gripping pieces 5a and 5b, the outer gripping piece 5a is provided with a notch 5x (FIGS. 5 and 6) through which a drill blade 25 of the drilling means 3 described later passes. ing. Each of the shell grippers 5a and 5b is supported by gripper support means 8 attached to the outside of the rotating body 4. As an example, the gripper supporting means 8 shown in FIG. 4 includes a base material 9, a support rod 10, and push rods 11 provided on both sides of the support rod 10. One end of the support rod 10 penetrates the rotating body 4 and protrudes inside the rotating body 4, and the protruding end has a gripping piece 5 a close to the rotating body (for convenience of description, it is referred to as “outside gripping piece 5 a” in the present application). Further, the other gripping piece 5b is connected to the “inside gripping piece 5b”. The other end of the support rod 10 penetrates the base material 9 and protrudes outside the base material 9, and an annular locking flange 12 is provided at the protruding portion.

  A first pulling mechanism 13 for pulling the support rod 10 outward is provided outside the gripper supporting means 8. As an example, the first pulling mechanism 13 shown in FIG. 4 includes an air cylinder 14 and a locking ring 15 attached to a rod 14 a of the air cylinder 14. The locking ring 15 is provided with a notch 15a through which the support bar 10 passes. When the rod 14a of the air cylinder 14 is retracted into the cylinder tube 14b in a state where the locking flange 12 of the gripping body supporting means 8 is accommodated in the locking ring 15, the gripping piece 5a connected to the support rod 10 is moved outward. 11A, the distance between the two gripping pieces 5a and 5b (space S: FIG. 11A) expands, and the tension is released by the first pulling mechanism 13 to return to the original position. Narrowing). The first pulling mechanism 13 is not provided individually for each shell clasping body 5, but is used in common for all shell clasping bodies 5, and the shell clasping bodies 5 are replaced. Each time, the support bar 10 of the replaced shell gripper 5 can be pulled.

  One end of the push rod 11 provided on both sides of the support rod 10 penetrates the rotary body 4 and protrudes inside the rotary body 4, and the two protruding ends are connected to the two gripping pieces 5 a and 5 b. . The other end of the push rod 11 is fixed to the base material 9. When the base material 9 of the gripper supporting means 8 is pushed inward by a pusher 16 (FIG. 13) described later, the push rod 11 moves inward with the movement of the base material 9, and the push rod 11 The fixed gripping pieces 5a and 5b slide inward while holding the shell C. A push rod guide (not shown) is provided on the outer periphery of both push rods 11 so that the shell holder 5 pushed by the push rods 11 does not shift sideways.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B and FIGS. 3A and 3B, a flat partition plate 17 is provided on the outer side in the circumferential direction of both rotating bodies 4, and provided on the partition plate 17. The inside of the rotating body 4 is exposed from the opening 17a. A moving body 18 that can reciprocate in a direction approaching the shell clasping body 5 and in a direction away from the shell clasping body 5 is provided inside each partition plate 17. As an example, the moving body 18 shown in FIG. 5 is a plate member having a length extending from the shell setting section S1 of the rotating body 4 to the positioning section S2, and reciprocates by an air cylinder 19 (FIG. 4) provided on the partition plate 17. I have to do it. Guide rods 20 each having one end connected to the moving body 18 are provided on both sides of the air cylinder 19 so that the moving body 18 does not shift or tilt.

  Each moving body 18 is addressed to the side (front and rear in the rotation direction of the rotating body 4; the same in the present application) of the shell holding body 5 located in the shell setting section S1, and set on the shell holding body 5. A side support 21 for supporting the side of the shell C thus formed projects inward. The side support 21 shown in FIG. 5 is two plate members arranged at an interval, and the shell holding body 5 is set between the two plate members. The moving body 18 is adapted to approach the shell clasping body 5 when the side support 21 supports the side of the shell C, and when the rotating body 4 rotates, the moving body 18 returns to its original position so as not to hinder the rotation. To return to.

[Positioning means]
The positioning means 2 is a means for positioning the shell C that has reached the positioning part S2 to a predetermined position. As an example, the positioning means 2 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 includes an attachment plate 22 protruding in the same direction as the side support tool 21 of the moving body 18 and a pressing tool 23 disposed above the positioning section S2. It has. The supporting plate 22 is erected on a flat supporting plate 28 fixed to the moving body 18. The attachment plate 22 is configured to be addressed to one side of the shell holding body 5 located at the positioning portion S2 when the moving body 18 approaches the shell holding body 5. Specifically, the attachment plate 22 provided on the near side in FIG. 5 is configured such that the moving body 18 approaches the shell holding body 5 on one side of the shell holding body 5 of the positioning unit S2 (the rotating body 4). The attachment plate 22 provided on the back side in FIG. 5 is provided with a shell positioned at the positioning unit S2 in a state where the moving body 18 is separated from the shell holding body 5. One side of the grip body 5 (the rear side in the rotation direction of the rotating body 4) can be supported. The moving body 18 is adapted to approach the shell holding body 5 when one side of the shell C is supported by the attachment plate 22, and when the rotating body 4 rotates, the shell holding body does not hinder the rotation. 5 to return to the original position.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the pusher 23 includes a support shaft 23a rotatably supported, a rotation block 23c provided on the support shaft 23a, and a side view fixed to the rotation block 23c. It has a U-shaped push piece 23b, and positions the shell C located at the positioning portion S2 at a predetermined position in cooperation with the attachment plate 22. The pusher 23 is provided in such a direction that the shell C whose one side is supported by the attachment plate 22 can be pushed from the opposite side of the attachment plate 22. Specifically, the pressing member 23 on the near side in FIG. 5 can rotate the pressing piece 23b from the rear side in the rotation direction of the rotating body 4 toward the attachment plate 22 (the front side in the rotating direction of the rotating body 4). The pusher 23 on the far side in FIG. 5 is configured such that the push piece 23b can be turned from the forward end in the rotation direction of the rotating body 4 toward the attachment plate 22 (the rear side in the rotation direction).

  When positioning is performed by the positioning means 2, the shell C does not move when the shell C is gripped by the gripping pieces 5a and 5b, and therefore it is necessary to instantaneously release the gripping of the shell C by the gripping pieces 5a and 5b. is there. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, a second pulling mechanism 24 (grip) for opening and closing the gripping pieces 5a and 5b of the shell clasping body 5 located at the positioning part S2 is provided outside the positioning part S2. Release mechanism) so that the gripping pieces 5a and 5b can be opened and closed instantaneously. The second pulling mechanism 24 has the same structure as the first pulling mechanism 13, and when the locking flange 12 of the shell gripping body 5 is pulled outward by the second pulling mechanism 24, between the two gripping pieces 5a and 5b. When the pulling by the second pulling mechanism 24 is released, the space S between the two gripping pieces 5a and 5b is narrowed. Like the first pulling mechanism 13, the second pulling mechanism 24 is also used in common for all the shell grippers 5, and each time the shell gripper 5 is replaced, the engagement of the replaced shell gripper 5 is changed. The collar 12 can be pulled.

[Drilling means]
The perforating means 3 is a means for forming an insertion hole F in the ear J (FIG. 12) of the shell C aligned by the positioning means 2. As an example, the drilling means 3 shown in FIG. 7 includes a motor M, a drill blade 25 held by the motor M, a base 26 on which the motor M is mounted, and air for moving the base 26 holding the drill blade 25 forward or backward. A cylinder 27 is provided. The base 26 advances toward the shell C by extending the rod 27a of the air cylinder 27, and retreats by returning the rod 27a into the cylinder tube 27b. The drilling means 3 can form the insertion hole F in the shell C that has reached the drilled portion S3 by advancing the base 26 while rotating the drill blade 25.

  As the drilling means 3, for example, a scallop drilling machine according to Patent Document 1 described above or another motor-driven drill can be used. The perforating means 3 stands by at a position outside the partition plate 17 when not operating, and when the shell C arrives at the perforated portion S3, moves toward the shell C and inserts the insertion hole F. After the formation, it returns to the original position. The partition plate 17 is provided with a through hole 17b (FIGS. 2A and 2B) large enough to allow the perforating means to pass therethrough. When the perforating means 3 moves forward or backwards, the perforating means 3 is turned off. It is going to pass.

[Y. Fixture preparation line]
A rope transport mechanism that transports the vertical rope A to the front, and a locking device insertion unit that inserts the shell locking device B into the vertical rope A (in the present application, referred to as a “pin setter”). 29 (FIG. 1), a rope guide 31 that guides the vertical rope A into which the shell locking tool B is inserted, an oscillating body 33 that swings by contact of the shell locking tool B inserted into the vertical rope A, A sensor 48 (FIGS. 16A to 16C) for detecting the proximity of the oscillator 33 is provided.

[Shell stopper insertion means (pin setter)]
As the pin setter 29, for example, the pin setter disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 can be used. Although illustration is omitted, the pin setter 29 is formed by winding shell-locking members connected in parallel at a predetermined interval in a roll shape on a cylindrical core material (in the present application, the roll set is wound in a roll shape). A "hoop pin"), a locking tool feeder that pulls out the hoop pin in a planar shape and sends it forward, a cut portion provided on the forward side of the feeder, and a shell cut by the cut portion. An insertion means for inserting the locking tool into the vertical rope is provided. The hoop pins are sent forward by the locking device feeder, cut one by one at the cutter, and inserted into the vertical rope at equal or substantially equal intervals by the insertion means.

[Rope transport mechanism]
The rope transport mechanism transports the vertical rope A, which is set on the side of the pinsetter 29 and into which the shell locking tool B is inserted, toward the merging line Z. As an example, the rope transport mechanism shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B and FIGS. 9A and 9B includes a tension roller 34 for adjusting the tension of the vertical rope A, and a vertical roller provided at the tip of the tension roller 34. A drive roller 35 for supporting the rope A and a pressing roller 36 disposed above the drive roller 35 are provided. The tension roller 34 is provided at the tip of an arm 61 (FIG. 1) whose lower end is pivotally supported, and moves left and right (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 8B) as the arm 61 rotates. The arm 61 can be moved manually, and the tension of the vertical rope A can be adjusted by moving the arm 61 left and right. The driving roller 35 and the pressing roller 36 may be provided with a non-slip member for preventing the vertical rope A from slipping. Instead of providing the non-slip member, a roller made of a non-slip material may be used. In this embodiment, the vertical rope A, into which the shell locking device B is inserted by the pin setter 29 (FIG. 1), is sent out to the rope transport mechanism, and passes between the driving roller 35 and the pressing roller 36 from outside the tension roller 34. Then, it is sent to the rope guide 31 side in a vertical state.

  The rope transport mechanism of this embodiment is configured to feed out the vertical ropes A one pitch at a time. Here, one pitch means the insertion interval of the shell catch B to the vertical rope A. Specifically, when the shell catch B attached with the shell C is sent out, the next shell hook B inserted into the same vertical rope A reaches the support claws 39a and 40a. is there.

[Rope guide]
The rope guide 31 is for guiding the vertical rope A sent out by the rope transport mechanism so as not to move back and forth and right and left. As an example, the rope guide 31 shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B includes a back guide 37 provided on the back side of the vertical rope A, a front guide 38 provided on the front side of the vertical rope A, and a back guide 37. And a side guide (not shown) located on the side of the front guide 38. The back guide 37 includes two vertical plates 39 and 40 arranged at an interval, and a curved backrest 41 arranged between the vertical plates.

  At the lower ends of the two vertical plates 39, 40, support claws 39a, 40a capable of supporting the shell locking tool B inserted into the vertical rope A are projected forward, and are provided on the support claws 39a, 40a. The reached shell engaging tool B is supported so as to straddle both support claws 39a and 40a. On the back surface of the back guide 37, an L-shaped mounting member (FIGS. 16A to 16C) 42 in a side view and a bracket 43 mounted on the mounting member 42 are provided. 33 is supported.

[Oscillator]
The oscillating body 33 includes a movable body 44 having a substantially U-shape in plan view, a balance plate 45 having a rectangular shape in plan view provided behind the movable body 44, and a weight 46 provided on an upper surface on the rear side of the balance plate 45. Have. The movable body 44 of the oscillating body 33 is pivotally supported by the bracket 43 with a shaft member 49, and the longitudinal direction of the balance plate 45 moves up and down about the shaft member 49 like a seesaw. A sensor 48 is provided on the lower surface of the mounting member 42 so as to detect that the balance plate 45 has approached within a predetermined distance.

  The movable body 44 is provided with two detection claws 47a, 47b (FIG. 10) on the front side thereof, and the respective detection claws 47a, 47b are provided with notches 39b, 40b provided at the lower ends of the vertical plates 39, 40. From the vertical plates 39 and 40 so as to protrude forward. The balance plate 45 is horizontal or substantially horizontal when the shell locking device B is placed on the detection claws 47a and 47b and reaches the support claws 39a and 40a, and the detection claws 47a and 47b are lowered and the weight 46 is raised. It is in a state. When the balance plate 45 is in the horizontal or substantially horizontal state, the sensor 48 indicates that the balance plate 45 has approached within a predetermined distance, that is, the shell locking tool B is placed on the detection claws 47a and 47b, and is supported. It is configured to detect the arrival at the claws 39a and 40a. The balance plate 45 is lowered on the weight 46 side in a state where the shell engaging member B is not placed on the detecting claws 47a and 47b (a state where the shell engaging member B is not placed on the supporting claws 39a and 40a). , 47b are raised and lowered.

[Z. Merging line]
The merging line Z can be inserted into the insertion hole F of the shell C, and can be inserted into the insertion hole F of the shell C by holding the shell anchor B inserted into the vertical rope A and sending it to a predetermined position. A guide tube 51 capable of holding the end B1 of the stopper B and a pusher 16 for sliding the shell C into which the guide tube 51 has been inserted toward the center of the shell engaging member B along the guide tube 51 are provided. . The guide tube 51 can be made of various materials, but it is preferable to use SUS, particularly quenching type SUS. Since the quenching type SUS has higher hardness than general SUS, the guide tube 51 is hard to bend, and it is possible to prevent an adverse effect caused by the guide tube 51 being bent and not entering the insertion hole F of the shell C. The attachment of the shell C to the shell anchor B is performed at the shell attachment part S4. The shell attachment portion S4 is a region provided as a part of the rotating body 4 having the shell setting portion S1-positioning portion S2-drilled portion S3, ahead of the drilled portion S3. The rotator 4 functions as the shell conveying means 1 in both the shell preparation line X and the merging line Z.

[Locking device delivery means]
As an example, the locking tool delivery means 50 shown in FIG. 10 includes a fixed holding tool 52 and a movable holding tool 53 for holding the shell locking tool B in cooperation with the fixed holding tool 52. The fixed holder 52 is provided with a fitting concave portion 52a that is concave in a side view, and the movable holder 53 is provided with a fitting convex portion 53a that fits into the fitting concave portion 52a. A part of the movable holder 53 is fixed to the support shaft 32 rotatably supported by the support block 30, and the other part is connected to the rod 54 a of the air cylinder 54. When the rod 54a extends and projects from the cylinder tube 54b, the movable holder 53 rotates about the support shaft 32 as a rotation axis in a direction away from the fixed holder 52, and the rod 54a of the air cylinder 54 is moved to the cylinder tube 54b. When it is pulled back to the side, it is configured to rotate in a direction approaching the fixed holder 52 using the support shaft 32 as a rotation axis.

  The fitting projection 53a of the movable holder 53 fits into the fitting recess 52a of the fixed holder 52 when the movable holder 53 rotates toward the fixed holder 52, and the fitting projection 53a is By being accommodated in 52a, the shell engaging tool B disposed between them is sandwiched. In this embodiment, the height of the fitting concave portion 52a of the fixed holder 52 is set so as to coincide with or substantially coincide with the positions of the support claws 39a and 40a, and the movable holder 53 is moved to the fixed holder 52 side. By simply rotating the movable holding tool 53 to fit the fitting projection 53a of the movable holding tool 53 into the fitting recess 52a of the fixed holding tool 52, the shell locking tool B supported by the support claws 39a and 40a can be clamped. is there.

  The locking member delivery means 50 is arranged to wait on the back side of the back guide 37 during standby, and is moved forward by the driving means (FIGS. 8A and 8B) 55 only during operation. The locking member delivery means 50 of this embodiment operates according to a detection signal of the sensor 48. Specifically, when it is detected by the sensor 48 that one of the shell hooks B inserted into the vertical rope A has been placed on the support claws 39a and 40a, the hooks are sent out based on the detection signal. The means 50 moves forward, and the shell engaging tool B on the supporting claws 39a and 40a is clamped by the fixed holder 52 and the movable holder 53, and the shell engaging tool B is taken out in the sandwiched state, and is joined. Z is sent out to the mounting portion S4 (FIG. 1).

[Guide tube]
The guide tube 51 is provided on the side of the mounting portion S4 provided ahead of the holed portion S3 of the rotating body 4, and has a shell engaging portion delivered by the engaging member delivery means 50 at an open end portion 51a. It holds the longitudinal end B1 of the tool B. As an example, the guide tube 51 shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B and FIG. 12 has a thickness that can be inserted into the insertion hole F of the shell C located at the attachment portion S4 (FIG. 1), and the insertion hole of the shell C. The longitudinal end B1 of the clam fastener B can be held by the tip 51a protruding outward from the outlet side of F. Both guide tubes 51 are provided inward in the rotation direction of both rotating bodies 4, and are moved inward and outward by respective drive means 56. The guide tube 51 is located at a position in line with the longitudinal end of the shell engaging tool B sent to the mounting portion S4 and the insertion hole F of the shell C arranged outside the shell engaging tool B in the longitudinal direction. It is arranged. In this embodiment, a pressure sensor (not shown) is provided on the guide tube 51, and whether or not the guide tube 51 securely holds the end B1 of the shell engaging tool B is determined by a pressure value measured by the pressure sensor. Can be determined. The guide tube 51 can be omitted.

[Pusher]
The pusher 16 pushes and slides the shell C into which the guide tube 51 has been inserted, toward the center of the shell engaging member B along the guide tube 51, and is provided outside the mounting portion S4 of the rotating body 4. I have. As an example, the pusher 16 shown in FIG. 13 includes an extruding mechanism 57, a gripping piece support member 58 provided on the distal end side of the extruding mechanism 57, and an air cylinder 59 for operating the gripping piece support tool 58. The gripping piece support 58 is a set of two pieces. One gripping piece support 58a is attached to the lower end of the outer gripping piece 5a, and the other gripping piece support 58b is attached to the lower end of the inner gripping piece support 5b. Have been. Air cylinders 59a, 59b are connected to the gripping piece supports 58a, 58b, respectively. The air cylinders 59a, 59b cause the gripping piece supports 58a, 58b to slide toward the center of the shell engaging tool B. The two gripping pieces 5a, 5b slide in the same direction with the movement. In addition, even when the guide tube 51 is omitted, the shell C can be slid (moved horizontally) toward the center of the shell engaging member B by the pusher 16.

  After the shell C is attached to the shell anchor B by the pusher 16, the shell C cannot be sent out in a state where the shell C is gripped by the gripping pieces 5a and 5b. There is a need. In this embodiment, a third pulling mechanism 60 (FIG. 13) for opening and closing the grip pieces 5a, 5b is provided on the side of the mounting portion S4, so that the grip of the shell C by the grip pieces 5a, 5b can be released. It is. The third pulling mechanism 60 has the same structure as the first pulling mechanism 13 and the second pulling mechanism 24, and the locking ring 15 of the third pulling mechanism 60 is attached to the locking flange 12 of the gripper supporting means 8. In the locked state, when the locking flange 12 is pulled outward, the space S between the two gripping pieces 5a and 5b is widened, and when the third pulling mechanism 60 releases the pulling, the two gripping pieces 5a and 5b are released. The space S between them is narrowed. Like the first pulling mechanism 13 and the second pulling mechanism 24, the third pulling mechanism 60 is also used in common for all the shell gripping bodies 5, and the shell gripping body is rotated with the rotation of the rotating body 4. Each time 5 is replaced, the locking collar 12 of the replaced shell clasping body 5 can be pulled.

[Operation of shellfish preparation line]
In the shellfish preparation line X, the insertion hole F is formed in the following procedure.
(1) In the state where the moving body 18 is moved to the shell holding body 5 side and the side support 21 is located on the side of the shell holding body 5 (the state of FIG. 2B and FIG. 3B), The shell C is set on the shell holding body 5 located at the both shell set part S1 of the rotating body 4 in two rows. The shell C is set so that the brown side faces outward (so that the white sides of the shells set on the both shell grippers 5 face each other).
(2) When the shell C is set on the shell clasping body 5 located in the shell set part S1 of the two rows of rotating bodies 4, when the shell C is gripped by the gripping pieces 5a and 5b of the shell gripping body 5, the shell C moves. The body 18 moves to a position where it does not interfere with the clam gripping body 5 (positions in FIGS. 2A and 3A).
(3) When the moving body 18 separates from the shell holding body 5, the rotating body 4 rotates. Due to this rotation, the shell gripper 5 located at the shell set part S1 moves to the positioning part S2, and the subsequent shell gripper 5 (located in front of the shell set part S1) moves to the shell set part S1. Sent.
(4) When the shell C is sent to the positioning unit S2, the moving body 18 moves to the shell holding body 5 side, and the attachment plate 22 provided on the moving body 18 holds the shell held at the positioning unit S2. It is addressed to the side of the body 5 (FIGS. 14 (a) and 15 (a)).
(5) When the side of the shell holder 5 is supported by the attachment plate 22, the pusher 23 rotates, and the pressing piece 23 b of the pusher 23 is turned to the opposite side of the shell C held by the shell holder 5. (The opposite side of the attachment plate 22) (FIGS. 14 (b) and 15 (b)).
(6) In the state of the above (5), when the holding pieces 5a, 5b of the shell holding body 5 are momentarily opened, the holding of the shell C by the both holding pieces 5a, 5b is released, and the pusher 23 pushes the shell C. The moved shell C moves to a position corresponding to the attachment plate 22 (FIGS. 14C and 15C). The release of the gripping pieces 5a and 5b is instantaneous, and the shell C whose positioning is completed is gripped at the moment when the positioning is completed.
(7) When the shell C whose positioning has been completed is gripped by the gripping pieces 5a and 5b, the pusher 23 rotates and returns to the original position (FIGS. 14 (d) and 15 (d)).
(8) When the pusher 23 returns to the original position, the moving body 18 moves in a direction away from the shell holding body 5, and the rotating body 4 rotates. Due to this rotation, the shell gripper 5 located at the positioning unit S2 follows the drilling unit S3, the shell gripper 5 located at the shell setting unit S1 follows the alignment unit S2, and the shell holding unit 5 follows. The shell clasping body 5 (located before the section S1) is sent to the shell set section S1.
(9) When the shell C is sent to the perforated portion S3, the drill blade 25 advances toward the shell C while rotating, and the insertion hole F is formed through the ear J of the shell C. .
(10) When the insertion hole F is formed, the drill blade 25 returns to the original position while rotating.
(11) When the drill blade 25 returns to the original position, the rotating body 4 rotates. Due to this rotation, the shell gripper 5 located at the drilling section S3 is located at the shell mounting section S4 of the merging line Z, and the shell gripper 5 located at the alignment section S2 is located at the drilling section S3. The shell clasping body 5 located in the section S1 is sent to the positioning section S2, and the shell clasping body 5 that follows (located in front of the shell setting section S1) to the shell setting section S1.
(12) By repeating the above, the drilling work on the shell C is performed.

[Operation of the fastener preparation line]
In the hook preparation line Y, the shell hook B is inserted into the vertical rope A in the following procedure.
(1) In the pin setter 29, hoop pins pulled out in a plane are cut one by one and inserted into the vertical rope A on the side of the pin setter 29 at a predetermined interval.
(2) The vertical rope A into which the shell stopper B is inserted is transported toward the rope guide 31 while maintaining the tension by the rope transport mechanism (FIG. 16A).
(3) When one shell stopper B of the transported vertical rope A pushes down the detection claws 47a and 47b and reaches the support claws 39a and 40a, the weight 46 side of the balance plate 45 is lifted (FIG. 16B). ).
(4) When the weight 46 is lifted, the sensor 48 provided on the mounting member 42 detects that the balance plate 45 has approached, that is, that the shell engaging tool B has reached the support claws 39a and 40a. .
(5) When the approach of the balance plate 45 is detected, the locking device delivery means 50 of the merging line Z moves forward to the positions of the support claws 39a and 40a (FIG. 16C).

[Operation of merging line]
In the merging line Z, the shell C is attached to the shell anchor B inserted into the vertical rope A in the following procedure.
(1) When the approach of the balance plate 45 is detected by the sensor 48 provided on the mounting member 42 in the locking tool preparation line Y, the locking tool delivery means waiting on the back side of the back guide 37. 50 ((FIGS. 16 (b) and 17 (a))) moves to the position of the shell engaging tool B supported by the support claws 39a and 40a (FIGS. 16 (c) and 17 (b)). .
(2) When the locking device delivery means 50 moves to the position of the shell locking device B, the movable holder 53 rotates toward the fixed holding device 52 (FIG. 17B), and the shell locking device B is moved. Then, it is sandwiched between the fitting concave portion 52a of the fixed holder 52 and the fitting convex portion 53a of the movable holder 53 (FIG. 17C).
(3) When the shell engaging tool B on the support claws 39a, 40a is clamped by the engaging tool sending means 50, the engaging tool sending means 50 advances to the shell attaching portion S4 and stands by at that position ( FIG. 17D).
(4) When the shell engaging tool B is sent into the shell attaching part S4 by the anchor delivering means 50, the guide tube 51 is inserted into the insertion hole F of the shell C located at the shell attaching part S4 (FIG. 18 (a)). )), The both ends B1 in the longitudinal direction of the shell engaging device B sent into the shell mounting portion S4 are held by the distal end portion 51a projecting outward from the outlet side of the insertion hole F (FIG. 18B). At this time, if the holding of the shell engaging member B is insufficient, or if the guide tube 51 is separated from the shell engaging member B, an error is notified.
(5) When the guide tube 51 holds the both ends B1 of the shell engaging tool B in the longitudinal direction, the movable holder 53 rotates, and the holding of the shell engaging tool B by the anchor feeding means 50 is released. You.
(6) When the clasping device B is released from being held by the device 50, the device 50 returns to its original position.
(7) When the guide tube 51 holds the both ends B1 of the shell engaging member B in the longitudinal direction, and the engaging member sending-out means 50 returns to the original position, the pusher 16 arranged on the side of the shell attaching portion S4 is moved. The shell gripper 5 located at the shell attachment portion S4 is slid toward the center of the shell latch B, and the shell C held by the shell grip 5 is moved from the guide tube 51 to the shell latch B (FIG. 18 (c)).
(8) When the shell C moves to the shell anchor B, the guide tube 51 returns to the original position, and the holding of the shell anchor B by the guide tube 51 is released (FIG. 18D).
(9) When the holding of the shell engaging member 5 by the guide tube 51 is released, the gripping pieces 5a and 5b of the shell gripping body 5 located at the shell mounting portion S4 are opened, and the shell C is held by the gripping pieces 5a and 5b. The grip is released.
(10) When the gripping of the shell C by the gripping pieces 5a and 5b is released, the vertical rope A to which the shell C is attached is pulled toward the locking device delivery means 50 that has returned to the original position, and the shell attachment portion is provided. Escape from S4.
(11) After the vertical rope A to which the shell C is attached has escaped from the shell attachment portion S4, the vertical rope A is sent forward by one pitch, and the following shell hook B is supported by the support claws 39a and 40a. Then, the locking member delivery means 50 starts operating again.
(12) Thereafter, by repeating the operations (1) to (11), the shell C can be automatically attached to the plurality of shell anchors B attached to the vertical rope A at predetermined intervals.

  The above description of the operation is based on the embodiment including the guide tube 51 as an example. As described above, the guide tube 51 can be omitted. When the guide tube 51 is omitted, the shell C cannot be slid along the guide tube 51. However, the shell clasping member B is held so that the longitudinal end B1 of the shell anchor B faces the insertion hole F of the shell C. The shell C gripped by the shell 5 is disposed outside the shell anchor B in the longitudinal direction, and in this state, the shell C is slid toward the center of the shell anchor B by the pusher 16 so that the shell C is locked. B can be attached. By omitting the guide tube 51, there is an advantage that the working speed is higher than in the embodiment having the guide tube 51. Even when the guide tube 51 is omitted, the shell C can be attached to both longitudinal ends of the shell anchor B. In this case, the two shells C arranged on both outer sides in the longitudinal direction of the shell anchor B can be attached simultaneously.

(Embodiment 2)
Other examples of the shellfish attaching method, the perforated shellfish attaching method, the shellfish attaching device, and the perforated shellfish attaching device in the present application will be described with reference to the drawings. The basic configuration of the shell mounting method, the perforated shell mounting method, the shell mounting apparatus and the perforated shell mounting apparatus of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment. The difference is that the configuration of the positioning means 2 of the shell preparation line X (FIGS. 20 to 22), the holding structure of the shell in the perforated portion S3 (FIGS. 23 and 24), and the cutting powder removing means are installed (FIG. 25), two swing bodies 33 (FIG. 26), and the configuration of the rope transport mechanism of the locking device preparation line Y (FIG. 19). Hereinafter, the description of the same parts as in the first embodiment will be omitted, and the differences from the first embodiment will be described.

[Positioning means]
The positioning means 2 of this embodiment is an improvement of the positioning means 2 of the first embodiment, and can be used as an alternative to the positioning means 2 of the first embodiment. As an example, the positioning means 2 shown in FIG. 20 to FIG. 22 are attached to both upper portions of the partition members 17 which are arranged facing each other with an interval.

  The positioning means 2 on the near side in FIG. 20A includes a fixed block 62 fixed on the upper surface of the partition 17 and a movable block 63 provided on the upper side of the fixed block 62 on the upper surface of the partition 17. Have. The fixed block 62 is provided with a round rod-shaped connecting shaft 64, and one end side (the movable block 63 side) of the connecting shaft 64 penetrates the movable block 63 and is located outside the end surface of the movable block 63 (FIG. 20 ( a) and (b). An L-shaped hook 65 is provided at the end of a connecting shaft 64 protruding outside the end surface of the movable block 63, and one end of a coil spring 66 is fixed. The other end of the coil spring 66 is fixed to a fixing portion 67 provided on the outer surface of the movable block 63 (the side surface on the near side in FIGS. 20A and 20B).

  As shown in FIGS. 20 (a) and 20 (b), the support shaft 23a penetrates through the movable block 63 in the thickness direction, and is provided inside the movable block 63 (in the back side of FIGS. 20 (a) and (b)). The rotating block 23c is fixed to the protruding portion. The rotating block 23c is provided with a pressing piece 23b similar to that of the first embodiment. On a portion of the support shaft 23a protruding outside the movable block 63, a rotating body 68 is rotatably provided. The lower end side of the rotating body 68 is rotatably held by a holding body 70 in plan view that is fixed to the tip of the rod 69a of the air cylinder 69. The air cylinder 69 is fixed outside the partition 17. On the outer surface of the movable block 63, a stopper 71 for restricting the rotation of the rotating body 68 is provided.

  20 (a) also includes a fixed block 62 and a movable block 63 which are the same as those of the positioning means 2 on the near side. As shown in FIG. 20C, the movable block 63 is provided with a round rod-shaped connecting shaft 64, and one end side (the fixed block 62 side) of the connecting shaft 64 passes through the fixed block 62, and the fixed block The projection 62 projects outward from the end face (the depth side in FIGS. 20A and 20C). An L-shaped hook 65 is provided at the end of a connecting shaft 64 protruding outward from the end surface of the fixed block 62, and one end of a coil spring 66 is fixed. The other end of the coil spring 66 is fixed to a fixed portion 67 provided on the outer surface of the movable block 63 (the inner side in FIG. 20A, the front side in FIG. 20C).

  As shown in FIG. 20 (c), the movable block 63 has a support shaft 23a penetrated in the thickness direction thereof, and a portion protruding inside the movable block 63 (on the front side in FIG. 20 (a)). 23c is fixed. The rotating block 23c is provided with a pressing piece 23b similar to that of the first embodiment. On a portion of the support shaft 23a protruding outside the movable block 63, a rotating body 68 is rotatably provided. The lower end side of the rotating body 68 is rotatably held by a holding body 70 in plan view that is fixed to the tip of the rod 69a of the air cylinder 69. The air cylinder 69 is fixed outside the partition 17. On the outer surface of the movable block 63, a stopper 71 for restricting the rotation of the rotating body 68 is provided. Although the description is omitted, the positioning means 2 of the present embodiment is also provided with a supplementary plate 22 similar to that of the first embodiment. Also, the description of the operations, such as the operation of the grip pieces 5a and 5b (for example, the release operation of the grip of the shell C) at the time of the alignment by the alignment unit 2 of the present embodiment, is the same as that of the first embodiment. It is.

  In the positioning means 2 of this embodiment, a rotating mechanism is constituted by the rotating body 68, the air cylinder 69, and the holding body 70, and the movable block 62, the fixed block 63, the connecting shaft 64, the hook 65, the coil spring 66, and the fixed part 67. The horizontal moving mechanism is constituted by the rotating body 68, the air cylinder 69, the holding body 70, and the stopper 71, but the rotating mechanism and the horizontal moving mechanism may have other structures.

  Here, the operation of the positioning means 2 shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B (the positioning means 2 on the near side of FIG. 20A) will be described with reference to FIGS. 21A to 21D. The operation of the positioning means 2 shown in FIGS. 20A and 20C (the positioning means 2 on the far side in FIG. 20A) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 (a) to 21 (d), the positioning means 2 on the near side in FIG. 20 (a) starts from the state where the rod 69a of the air cylinder 69 is pushed out of the cylinder tube 69b. 21), the rotating body 68 rotates in the direction of the arrow R1 in FIG. 21B until the lower end side 68a contacts the stopper 71. By this rotation, the support shaft 23a, the rotating block 23c, and the pushing piece 23b rotate, and the pushing piece 23b comes into contact with the shell C. In this state, when the rod 69a of the air cylinder 69 is further retracted toward the cylinder tube 69b (P arrow direction in FIG. 21C), the movable block 63 moves horizontally in the Q arrow direction in FIG. The pushing piece 23b that has rotated and is in contact with the shell C moves horizontally in that state. By this horizontal movement, the shell C is positioned at a predetermined position.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 22 (a) to (d), the positioning means 2 on the far side in FIG. 20 (a) is used to move the rod 69a of the air cylinder 69 into the cylinder tube 69b. When the rotating body 68 is pushed out in the direction of the arrow P in FIG. 22A, the rotating body 68 rotates in the direction of the arrow R1 in FIG. 22B until the upper end side 68b contacts the stopper 71. By this rotation, the support shaft 23a, the rotating block 23c, and the pushing piece 23b rotate, and the pushing piece 23b comes into contact with the shell C. When the rod 69a of the air cylinder 69 is further pushed forward (in the direction of the arrow P in FIG. 22C) in this state, the movable block 63 moves horizontally in the direction of the arrow Q in FIG. The pushing piece 23b in contact with the shell C moves horizontally in that state. By this horizontal movement, the shell C is positioned at a predetermined position.

  By rotating not only the pushing piece 23b to push the side of the shell C, but also the turning and moving the pushing piece 23b contacting the side of the shell C horizontally or substantially horizontally, The inconvenience that may occur in the case of only the movement, specifically, the inconvenience of the shell C being pushed up in the rotation direction by the pushing piece 23b and tilting is prevented, and accurate positioning can be performed.

[Shell holding structure]
The holding structure of the shell in the perforated portion S3 (FIGS. 23A, 23B, 24) in this embodiment can be used in addition to the holding structure of the shell C in the first embodiment. FIGS. 23A and 23B are schematic explanatory diagrams of the perforated portion S3. Inside the rotating body 4 (not shown in FIGS. 23 (a) and (b)), inside of the shell holding body 5 holding the shell C, a holding piece support 58a for supporting the holding pieces 5a and 5b of the holding body 5 , 58b are arranged. One gripping piece support member 58a is provided at the tip side of the two push rods 11 of the gripping body support means 8 provided outside the rotating body 4, and the other gripping body support tool 58b is provided on the gripping body support means 8. The support rod 10 is connected to the distal end side. The other ends of the two push rods 11 are fixed to a T-shaped base material 9, and move inward when an inward force is applied to the base material 9. The other end of the support rod 10 penetrates the base material 9 and protrudes outside the outer surface of the base material 9, and a locking flange 12 is provided at the protruding portion.

  As shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B and FIGS. 24A and 24B, in this embodiment, an air cylinder 72 is provided on an extension of the support rod 10. The air cylinder 72 is fixed to a bracket 73. At the tip of the rod 72a of the air cylinder 72, a resin pusher head 74 is provided. By extending the rod 72a of the air cylinder 72 (extending the protruding length of the rod 72a), as shown in FIG. The tip of the support rod 10 can be pressed by the pusher head 74. A regulating roller 75 is provided between the base member 9 and the rotating body 4 to prevent the base member 9 from moving inward. The regulating roller 75 is rotatably supported by another bracket 76 connected to the bracket 73.

  When the gripper support 58b is pressed inward by the pusher head 74 at the end of the air cylinder 72, the pressing force pushes the gripper 5a inward (in the direction of arrow S in FIG. 23B). At this time, when the gripping piece 5a is pushed, the shell C and the gripping piece 5b supported by the gripping piece 5a are pushed inward (in the direction of the arrow S1 in FIG. 23B). The gripping piece support 58b supporting the piece 5b, the two push rods 11 connected thereto, and the substrate 9 to which the two push rods 11 are fixed are pressed from the inside, whereby the gripping piece support 58b and The force acting outward (in the direction of the arrow T in FIG. 23B) acts on the gripping piece 5b supporting this, and as a result, the force acts in the direction in which the gripping pieces 5a and 5b approach each other, and the shell C is firmly strengthened. Even when the shell C is subjected to the rotational force and the pressing force of the drill blade 25, the shell C is not inclined, and accurate drilling can be performed.

[Cutting powder removal means]
The cutting powder removing means (FIGS. 25A and 25B) in this embodiment can be used in a form added to the perforated portion S3 in the first embodiment. The cutting powder removing means shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B is for sucking and removing the cutting powder generated when the drill hole 25 makes the insertion hole F in the ear J of the shell C. By removing the cutting powder, defective drilling due to the adhesion of the cutting powder to the drill blade 25, a failure of the motor M for rotating the drill blade 25, and the failure of the shell locking tool B due to the remaining cutting powder in the shell C. Poor insertion can be prevented.

  The cutting powder removing means of this embodiment includes a discharge path 77 connected to a square pipe, a discharge hose 78 connected ahead of the discharge path 77, and a suction means connected to the tip of the discharge hose 78 (FIG. 25). The example shown in (b) is a suction fan) 79. Two intake ports 80 are provided at the upper end side of the discharge path 77 for taking in the cutting powder. In this embodiment, the discharge port 77 is disposed between the two partition plates 17 such that the intake port 80 faces the through hole 17b provided in the partition plate 17.

  In the discharge path 77 of this embodiment, a lid 81 as shown in FIG. 25A can be provided. When the lid 81 is provided, the cutting powder in the discharge path 77 can be removed by removing the lid 81 at the time of cleaning and rinsing with water. The discharge path 77 may have any other shape and structure as long as it can take in the cutting powder and send it to the discharge hose 78 connected to the front side. The discharge path 77 is preferably made of a water-washable material, for example, a material such as SUS, resin, or rubber. A particularly preferable shape of the discharge path 77 is a shape that allows the cutting powder to pass without accumulating.

  As the discharge hose 78 connected to the discharge path 77, for example, an existing flexible PVC pipe or the like can be used. The discharge hose 78 may be other than this, but like the discharge passage 77, the discharge hose 78 is preferably made of a water-washable material, for example, a material such as SUS, resin, or rubber. Either the discharge path 77 or the discharge hose 78 can be omitted. Specifically, the discharge path 77 can be omitted by providing the intake port 80 in the discharge hose 78, and the discharge hose 78 can be omitted by providing the suction means 79 in the discharge path 77. That is, the discharge path 77 and the discharge hose 78 can be combined to form not only a path (discharge path) for discharging cutting powder, but also a discharge path using only the discharge path 77 or the discharge hose 78 alone.

  The suction fan 79 suctions a cut piece cut by the cutting blade 25. In this embodiment, an existing AC propeller fan, specifically, an AC propeller fan manufactured by Oriental Motor Co., Ltd. (model number: MU1238A-11B) is used as the suction fan 79. Any material can be used as long as it can suck the cutting powder, and other materials can also be used. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25B, the cutting powder can be discharged to the rear side of the apparatus by pulling out the discharge hose 78 to the rear side of the apparatus and attaching the suction fan 79 to the distal end side outward. It is like that. Since there is an operator on the near side of the apparatus, by discharging to the back side of the apparatus, it is possible to prevent the operator from directly sucking the cutting powder. Depending on the installation environment of the device, the cutting powder may not be discharged to the rear side of the device or may be difficult to discharge. Therefore, the suction fan 79 may be detachable so that the discharge direction can be changed.

[Oscillator]
The oscillating body 33 of this embodiment is an improvement of the oscillating body 33 of the first embodiment, and can be used as a substitute for the oscillating body 33 of the first embodiment. The basic structure of the oscillator 33 of this embodiment is the same as the oscillator 33 of the first embodiment. The difference is that two rockers 33 are used (the rockers 33a and 33b are used) and that each of the rockers 33a and 33b is provided with a detection claw 47a and 47b. By making the left and right detection independent, it is possible to perform detection with higher accuracy than in the first embodiment.

  As an example, the rocking bodies 33a and 33b shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B are provided on the front side of the balance plates 45a and 45b having the rising portions 82a and 82b on the front side. It has detection claws 47a, 47b and weights 46a, 46b provided on the upper surface on the rear side of the balance plates 45a, 45b. The detection claws 47a, 47b are supported by shafts 49a, 49b provided on brackets 43a, 43b projecting from the lower surface of the mounting member 42, and the balance plates 45a, 45b are centered on the shafts 49a, 49b. Is made to move up and down in the longitudinal direction like a seesaw. Sensors 48a and 48b similar to those of the first embodiment are provided one by one below the weights 46a and 46b of the respective balance plates 45a and 45b.

  As in the first embodiment, the respective detection claws 47a, 47b project from the notches 39b, 40b provided at the lower ends of the vertical plates 39, 40 to the front of the vertical plates 39, 40. The balance plates 45a and 45b are configured such that when the shell engaging member B is placed on the detection claws 47a and 47b and reaches the support claws 39a and 40a, the detection claws 47a and 47b are lowered, and the weights 46a and 46b are raised. It is designed to be horizontal or substantially horizontal. When the balance plate 45 is in the horizontal or substantially horizontal state, the sensors 48a and 48b indicate that the balance plate 45 has been separated from a predetermined distance, that is, the shell engaging tool B is placed on the detection claws 47a and 47b, The arrival at the support claws 39a and 40a is detected. Similarly to the first embodiment, the balance plates 45a and 45b of this embodiment also have a state in which the shell-locking member B is not placed on the detection claws 47a and 47b (a state in which the shell-locking member B is not placed on the support claws 39a and 40a). In ()), the weight 46 side is lowered, and the detection claws 47a, 47b are raised and rearward lowered.

  In this embodiment, not only one sensor 48a (or sensor 48b), but also both sensors 48a and 48b, that the balance plate 45 is separated from the predetermined distance, that is, the shell claws B are the detection claws 47a and 47b And when it is detected that they have reached the support claws 39a and 40a, the locking device delivery means 50 (FIGS. 10, 16 (a) to (c) and FIGS. 17 (a) to (d) operate). The operation of the locking member delivery means 50 is the same as that of the embodiment 1. In this way, by operating by the AND signal of both sensors 48a, 48b, one of the sensors 48a is operated. If only the sensor 48b (or the sensor 48b) is transmitting a detection signal, it is determined that the shell engaging device B is in a trouble state such as tilting or shifting back and forth. If a problem occurs, it is also possible to design such that the whole operation of the apparatus is stopped or that the occurrence of the problem is notified. Similarly to the first embodiment, it can be provided above the rocking bodies 33a and 33b.

[Rope transport mechanism]
The rope transport mechanism of the locking device preparation line Y of this embodiment is an improvement of the rope transport mechanism of the first embodiment, and can be used as an alternative to the rope transport mechanism of the first embodiment. In this embodiment, the tension roller 34 and the arm 61 in the first embodiment (see FIG. 1) are omitted, and the vertical rope A into which the shell engaging member B is inserted is directly fed between the driving roller 35 and the pressing roller 36. It is. The vertical rope A is fed (pulled in) between the driving roller 35 and the pressing roller 36 by a motor for rotating the driving roller 35. By doing so, the number of shell catches B sent per unit time to the merging line Z increases, and the number of shells C attached to the shell catches B increases, as compared with the case of the first embodiment. Therefore, work efficiency is improved as compared with the case of the first embodiment. Note that, similarly to the case of the first embodiment, the rope transport mechanism of this embodiment is also capable of sending out the vertical ropes A by one pitch.

(Other embodiments)
In the above embodiment, the shell preparation line X is provided in two rows, and the shell C is attached to both ends in the longitudinal direction of the shell anchor B at one time. Some parts are provided only at one end in the longitudinal direction of the part G. In this case, the shell preparation line X may be provided in a line. When the shell C having the insertion hole F already formed is attached to the shell engaging member B inserted into the vertical rope A, that is, when the drilling operation and the insertion operation are completed, the shell preparation line It is possible to omit the drilling and the insertion of the locking tool on the X and the locking tool preparation line Y. Further, the shell preparation line X, the lock preparation line Y, and the merge line Z can be used individually, and the devices provided in each line can also be used as individual devices.

  Because the shellfish mounting device and the perforated shellfish mounting device in the present application have many opportunities to come in contact with seawater or water during use or maintenance due to their characteristics, the members constituting these devices are not rusted or hardly rusted such as SUS. It is preferable to use a material. In addition, it is preferable that the components making up the device are replaceable as much as possible.

  The configuration described in the above embodiment is an example, and a different configuration may be used without departing from the gist of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shellfish conveyance means 2 Positioning means 3 Drilling means 4 Rotating body 5 Shellfish gripping body 5a Gripping piece (outside gripping piece)
5b gripping piece (inner gripping piece)
5x notch 6 pillow bearing 7 long shaft rod 8 gripper support means 9 base material 10 support rod 11 push rod 12 locking flange 13 first pulling mechanism 14 air cylinder 14a rod 14b cylinder tube 15 locking ring 15a cut Notch 16 Pusher 17 Partition body 17a Opening 17b Through hole 18 Moving body 19 Air cylinder 20 Guide rod 21 Side support tool 22 Attached plate 23 Press tool 23a Support shaft 23b Push piece 23c Rotating block 24 Second pulling mechanism 25 Drill blade 26 Base 27 Air cylinder 27a Rod 27b Cylinder tube 28 Support plate 29 Locking tool insertion means (pin setter)
Reference Signs List 30 Support block 31 Rope guide 32 Support shaft 33 Oscillator 33a, 33b Oscillator 34 Tension roller 35 Drive roller 36 Holding roller 37 Back guide 38 Front guide 39 Vertical plate 39a Support claw 39b Notch portion 40 Vertical plate 40a Support claw 40b Cut Notch 41 Curved backrest 42 Mounting member 43 Bracket 43a, 43b Bracket 44 Movable body 45 Balance plate 45a, 45b Balance plate 46 Weight 46a, 46b Weight 47a, 47b Detection claw 48 Sensor 49 Shaft 49a, 49b Shaft 50 Lock Tool delivery means 51 Guide pipe 51a Tip end of guide pipe 52 Fixed holding tool 52a Fitting recess 53 Movable holding tool 53a Fitting convexity 54 Air cylinder 54a Rod 54b Cylinder tube 55 Driving means 56 Driving means 57 Pushing out Structure 58, 58a, 58b Gripping piece support 59, 59a, 59b Air cylinder 60 Third pulling mechanism 61 Arm 62 Fixed block 63 Movable block 64 Connection shaft 65 Hook 66 Coil spring 67 Fixed part 68 Rotating body 68a ) Lower end 69 Air cylinder 69a Rod (of air cylinder) 69b Cylinder tube (of air cylinder) 70 Holder 71 Stopper 72 Air cylinder 72a Rod (of air cylinder) 72b Cylinder tube (of air cylinder) 73 Bracket 74 Presser head 75 regulating roller 76 bracket 77 discharge path 78 discharge hose 79 suction means (suction fan)
80 Inlet 81 Lid 82a, 82b Standing part A Vertical rope B Shell anchor B1 End of shell anchor C Scallop (shell)
D Buoy E Lateral rope F Insertion hole G Shaft H Shell stop projection
I Rope fixing protrusion J Ear M Motor S Spacing between both gripping pieces (space)
S1 Shell set part S2 Alignment part S3 Drilling part S4 Shell mounting part X Shell preparation line Y Lock preparation line Z Confluence line

Claims (1)

A shell positioning device for positioning a shell held by a shell holding body at a predetermined position,
A grip release mechanism for instantly releasing the grip of the shell by the shell grip body,
When the clasping of the shell by the shell clasping body is released, a positioning unit for adjusting the position of the shell is provided,
The positioning means, a pusher for pushing at least the side of the shell, a supporting plate for supporting the shell pushed by the pusher from the side opposite to the pushing direction of the pusher, a rotating mechanism for rotating the pusher, With a horizontal movement mechanism to move the pusher horizontally or almost horizontally,
The rotation mechanism can rotate the pusher to contact the shell,
The horizontal movement mechanism can move the pusher in contact with the shellfish horizontally or substantially horizontally,
The pusher is brought into contact with the side of the shell by the rotating mechanism, and the pusher that is brought into contact with the side of the shell is moved horizontally or substantially horizontally by the horizontal movement mechanism, and the shell is provided in the forward direction of the shell. The shellfish can be positioned at a predetermined position by contacting the shell plate.
A shell positioning device, comprising:

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