JPH01261113A - Article arranging device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make bottles carried in multiple lines into a single line in high speed for carrying them by making centrifugal force act on the way on a conveyer in S-letter form on a curve. CONSTITUTION:A bottle group 3 is carried into D(1) direction on being reduced in the width with bottle guide members 2(1), 2(2). In that case again, bottles progress in single linization on the way of speed up from a conveyer 1(4) to 1(3), 1(2), 1(1) in order, and a perfectly single linized assembly of bottles is completed on bottle guide members 2(3) for a conveyer on A, B portions in S-letter. Still more, as receiving effect of centrifugal force of a S-letter shape of conveyer form on the way thereto, bottles finish smoothly in assembling in single line and are discharged from D(3) to D(4).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of Industrial Application This invention relates to a bottle combiner device that is capable of combining bottles transported in multiple rows into a single row at high speed.

←) Conventional technology Fig. 5 is a plan view of a conventional device for forming bottles into a single row of this type, in which multiple rows of bottles 8 are sequentially conveyed on a conveyor while being conveyed in the direction of travel of the bottles in order to form a single row of bottles. Then, while narrowing the bottle guide 2 (1) + 2 (2) K width from the bottle guide 2, the rows are changed from 4 rows to 8 rows, 2 rows, and 1 row to a single row. The higher the speed of the conveyor, the longer the distance G required for this part of the combiner. Jin will be subject to restrictions due to the layout of the factory. In addition, when bottles are on the conveyor of the combiner, bridging phenomenon E occurs, causing the line to stop.
A worker was required to manually remove this bridging phenomenon. In the bottle conveyor system of the production line, equipment such as the filler E and the bottle guide (in the case of sudden stoppage of the filler E, the bottles in the infeed section G are At the same time, it is necessary to stop suddenly, and the inertia at this time often causes broken bottles or overturned bottles, creating a danger to workers. Hygiene problems have arisen from 1fi5 contamination caused by the liquid inside.

The bottle guides 2 for transporting bottles are arranged in a single row at the combiner section, with bottle guides 2 (1) and 2 (2) on both sides.
) is gradually becoming narrower, but the bottle 3 sent to us is
Along the way, the bottles come into contact with each other and make noise.

Also, the bottle will be scratched at this time.

Also, since bridging is likely to occur, there is a method of attaching a rocking device ff1F to loosen the bridging phenomenon E of the bottle, but this causes the problems of noise and scratches that occur separately.

f→ Problems to be Solved by the Invention The present invention aims to obtain a bottle combiner device that can collect bottles in a single row from a multi-row bottle conveyor line in a high-speed hotling plant without taking up a large space. purpose.

The present invention has been made to eliminate the disadvantages of conventional conveyor devices of this type, and to solve the problems on the conventional conveyor for transporting bottles in one direction (in a straight direction). The present invention aims to solve this problem by utilizing principles such as centrifugal force in the middle of a curved figure-eight conveyor, and taking advantage of its characteristics.
We were able to solve this problem.

〔Example〕

Figure @1 is a plan view of an embodiment of the present invention, in which the bottle group 8 from the conveyor 1 moves toward the bottle guide member 2 in the direction D(1).
(i)? 2 (2), and the width is narrowed and conveyed, and at that time conveyor 1 (4) to 1 (3)
, 1 (2) +1 (1) I As the speed gradually increases, the bottles become more and more single-rowed, and the S-shape A, B
, the bottle guide member 2 (3) of the conveyor in the section completes the collection of bottles into a single row, and the conveyance direction D (3) to D (
4).

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line a-a' and shows how to handle fallen bottles and double-row bottles. The bottle guide 2 (6) falls down and the bottle holder is the guide.
Guide C is a bottle guide member with a sensor.

Figures 8 and 4 show various layouts when the bottles are conveyed in different directions.

(to) Action Therefore, as the bottle 3 is conveyed from the D direction on the double-row conveyor and advances to D (1) and D (2), the bottle guides 2 to 2 (1) and 2 (2) Conveyor 1 (4), 1 (3), 1 (2), 1 (1
)? By increasing the speed, the bottles can be easily formed into a single row without being subjected to pressure. Further, while being affected by the centrifugal force of the figure-eight conveyor along the way, the bottles smoothly complete collection in a single row and are discharged from D(3) to D(4). Further, FIG. 2 shows the bottle guide 2(1) raised in height so that the bottle guide 2(1) can be disposed of when the bottle falls down, and the bottle guide 2(1) is raised to allow the bottle to be disposed of. Also, in contrast to the single row of bottles 8 (1), the bottle sensor guide member that knows which bottle 8 (2) has come this far has a spring mechanism that moves the bottles 8 from the A part of the figure 8 to the B part. (2) is equipped with a safety device that automatically stops the conveyor before the bridging phenomenon occurs.

(f) Effects of the invention As explained above, this invention eliminates the bridging phenomenon and noise prevention of conventional bottle combiner equipment, allows for free layout of the plant, and makes use of the equipment with short conveyor distances. There is an effect that can be done.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 3 shows a part of the bottle single row with the S-shaped guide rail of A; B indicates the latter half. C is a guide plate with a sensor that detects excess bottles;
D I D(1) l D(2) t D(3) l
D(4) is the direction showing the flow of bottles on the conveyor, E is the bottle causing the bridging phenomenon, F is the rocking device, and G is the distance of a part of the combiner. 1 is the infeed section conveyor frame, 1 (1). 1 (2) + 1 (3) + 1 (4) are conveyors with different speeds, t (s) is a bottle discharge conveyor, 1 (6) is a conveyor that leads to a single row, and 2 is a multi-row conveyor. Guide member of section, 2 (1) +
2 (2) is a bottle guide member whose width becomes narrower, 2 (
3) is a bottle guide member that has been single-rowed, 8 is a group of bottles being transported, 8(1) is a bottle that is in the process of being made into a single row, 8(2) is a bottle that could not be made into a single row, and 8(3) is a bottle that cannot be made into a single row. Fallen bottle, 8
(4) is a bottle that fell over during transportation.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) The articles 3 being conveyed in multiple rows on a plurality of conveyors 1 are transported along the S-shaped guide member 2 (3) and the S-shaped conveyor chain 1 (1) while utilizing centrifugal force, A device that collects single rows. (2) Change the conveyor speed from D to D(1) to D(2)
, D(3) in order. (3) Sensor C
2. The article control device according to claim 1, wherein the bottle conveyor is stopped at the stop of the bottle conveyor.