JPH02292401A - Supporter for rail - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To adjust the position of disposal of a rail body by detachably connecting a support bracket in the lateral direction and a support bracket in the longitudinal direction and bringing the location of the joining to a changeable state to the lateral bracket. CONSTITUTION:A monorail 1 is composed of a base bracket 3 fixed to a ceiling 2, a height adjusting mechanism 12 and a support bracket 4 fastened to a rail body 5. The support bracket 4 is divided into a first bracket 14 formed by a round pipe 14e and a tabular bracket 13, and both brackets 14, 13 are con nected by U bolts 15. The first bracket 13 and the second bracket 14 are bonded so that the round pipe 14e can be moved in the axial direction and rotated. Accordingly, the position of arrangement in the axial direction of the rail body 5 can be adjusted easily.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a support device for suspending and supporting a rail body having a vertical wall on a base portion such as a ceiling, and in particular, it relates to a support device for suspending and supporting a rail body having a vertical wall on a base portion such as a ceiling. This invention relates to an improvement in the structure of a support bracket that allows the arrangement position of the rail body to be adjusted in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the rail body. [Prior Art] For example, an article conveying device that runs on rails is used to convey and supply parts to a predetermined position on a vehicle assembly line, or conversely to convey and store parts in a predetermined storage case. May be adopted.

This article conveyance device is configured such that a lifting device is suspended and supported by a traveling device running on a rail body having an I-shaped cross section, for example, and a component supporting carrier device is raised and lowered by the lifting device. As a support device for supporting the rail main body on a base portion such as a ceiling, there is a conventional support device shown in FIG. 6, for example. The end plate 32c of the lower side 32a of the U-shaped support bracket 32 is bolted and fixed to the vertical wall 31a of the rail main body 31, and the upper side 32b is fixed to the ceiling 35 via the vertical adjustment mechanism 33. It is common to fix it to .

Here, the base bracket 34 is fixed by an anchor bolt 36 embedded in a predetermined position in the ceiling 35. [Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above conventional rail support device, for example, the base bracket If an error occurs in the fixing position of 34, this error becomes an error in the placement position of the rail body. To prevent this, it is necessary to change the installation position of the base bracket 34 to the normal position or change the length of the upper and lower sides of the support bracket 32, making adjustment of the rail installation position complicated and difficult. It is. Also, if you try to slightly change the rail placement position from the normal position after the fact, it will not work. In addition, the rail body is not only placed horizontally, but also
In some cases, it is arranged in an inclined state, such as a connecting part from a floor to a second floor. This support bracket for the inclined portion needs to have a different shape from that for the horizontal portion, and there is also the problem that the number of types of parts increases, making design and management complicated.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and it is possible to adjust the arrangement position of the rail body without changing the mounting position of the base bracket or the shape of the support bracket, and The object is to provide a support device for a rail in which the same support brackets as for the horizontal part can be used.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention provides a rail support device that suspends and supports a rail body having a vertical wall on a base part via a support bracket, in which the support bracket is fixed to the vertical wall of the rail body and has a rod-like structure extending in the horizontal direction. The first bracket and the second bracket are fixed to the base portion side and extend in the vertical direction, and the first and second brackets are removably attached using U-bolts, and the connecting position is set in the axial direction of the first bracket. It is characterized by being able to be changed to.

Here, in the present invention, when the first bracket and the second bracket are fixed to the rail body side and the base part side, the first bracket and the second bracket are removable. This includes both cases in which the second bracket is fixed by welding, etc., and the case in which the second bracket is fixed to the base side includes direct. This includes both cases where it is fixed via other members. [Function] According to the rail support device according to the present invention, the support bracket is composed of the second bracket fixed to the base portion side and the first bracket fixed to the rail body side, and both are connected by U bolts. Since they are connected, the position of their connection can be changed along the axial direction of the first bracket and around the axis. Therefore, adjusting or changing the arrangement position of the rail body can be easily achieved by changing the above-mentioned coupling position in the axial direction. In addition, when used on the above-mentioned slope, it can be handled by simply changing the joining angle of both brackets, and there is no need to change the shape of the support bracket.
The same support bracket can be used. [Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 are diagrams for explaining a monorail support device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is a monorail, which includes a base bracket 3 fixed to the ceiling 2, a height adjustment mechanism 12,
It consists of a support bracket 4 and a rail body 5 fixed to the bracket 4. The null body 10 of the base bracket 3 has an H-shaped cross section, and its upper end flange 10a is connected to the anchor bolt llal.
It is fixed to the ceiling 2 by Ancana Sotollb. The support bracket 4 has a first bracket 14 formed by welding and fixing a substantially rectangular mounting plate 14a to one end of a round pipe 14e, an upper flange 13C on the upper edge of the upper side 13a of the substantially R-shaped plate, and an upper flange 13C on the lower end. and a second bracket l3 each provided with a lower flange 13b. A pair of U-bolts 15 are attached to the tip of the first bracket 14, and the U-bolts 10 are inserted into the lower flange 13b of the second bracket 13, and the napht 1
It is fixed at 5a. This leads to the first. The second bracket 13.14 is movable in the axial direction of the round pipe 14e,
and is coupled so as to be rotatable around the axis. Note that a rod-shaped pipe such as a round bar may be used instead of the round pipe 14e. Also, the upper flange 1 of the second bracket 13
3C is suspended and supported by a height adjustment mechanism 12 on the lower flange 10b of the base bracket 3. This height adjustment mechanism 12 connects the four bolts 12a to the second bracket 13.
It is inserted into the lower flange 13C of the base bracket 3 and fixed with a lock nut 12b, and its upper part is inserted into the lower flange 10b of the base bracket 3 and fixed with a lock nut 12C. The mounting plate 14a of the first bracket 14 has a rectangular shape, and a notch 14d is formed on the short side 14c of the mounting plate 14a.
are formed with point symmetry. This mounting plate 14
A fixing bolt 16a is screwed into a, and a lock nut 16
It is fixed at b. Further, a backing plate 14b having the same shape is provided on the back surface of the mounting plate 14a, and these are fixed to the side surface of the rail body 5.

The rail main body 5 is integrally formed by extrusion molding or pultrusion molding to form an L-shape with a vertical lip 5a and upper and lower flanges 5b. Above this. Above the lower flange 5b. The lower surface is the running surface of the monorail traveling device, and the left side of the flange 5b. The right side 5C is the running surface for the guide wheels. Note that 5e is a cavity for weight reduction.

Furthermore, engagement grooves 5d are formed over the entire length on the inner surfaces of the upper and lower flanges 5b of the rail main body 5, and this engagement groove 5
The upper and lower edges of the mounting plate 14a and the backing plate 14b are inserted into d. Then, by tightening the fixing bolt 162t and pressing the backing plate 14b, the mounting plate 14a is brought into pressure contact with the edge of the engagement groove 5d due to the reaction, thereby fixing the first bracket l4 to the rail body 5. It has been done. Reference numeral 17 denotes an article conveying device, which includes a traveling device 6 that runs on the rail main body 5, a lifting device 7 that is suspended and supported by this, and a lifting device 7 that supports a cargo 9. It is composed of a carrier device 8.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained. In order to install the rail main body 5 using the support device of this embodiment, first, anchorants llb are buried in the ceiling 2 along the installation route, and base brackets 3 are installed using anchor bolts lla. The base bracket 3 temporarily supports the second bracket l3 at a predetermined height via the height adjustment mechanism 12. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the mounting plate 14a and the backing plate 14b of the first bracket 14 are tilted diagonally to abut against the vertical lip 5a, and then rotated vertically to engage with the engagement groove 5d. In this state, lightly tighten the fixing bolt 16a, thereby temporarily fixing the first bracket 14 to the rail body 5. Next, position the rail body 5 below the base bracket 3, attach the U bolt 15 to the round pipe 14e of the first bracket 14 from below, pass it through the lower flange 13b of the second bracket 13, and tighten the locknaft 15a.
Fix it with . In this case, the error in the axial direction of the rail main body 5 is absorbed by moving the mounting plate 14a along the vertical lip 5a, and the error in the direction perpendicular to the axis is absorbed by moving the mounting plate 14a along the vertical lip 5a. 2nd bracket 1
4.13 is absorbed by relatively moving the round pipe 14e in the axial direction. Furthermore, errors in the height direction are absorbed by the height adjustment mechanism 12. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, regarding the support of the inclined portion of the rail main body 5, Connect the second bracket 14.13 without rotating it relative to the axis of the round pipe 14e,
Finally, tighten the bolts on each part to secure it. As described above, according to the support device according to this embodiment, the support bracket 4 is connected to the first bracket 14 made of the round pipe 14e.
and a plate-shaped second bracket 13, and the two are connected by U-bolts 15. Therefore, in order to adjust the arrangement position of the rail body 5 in the direction perpendicular to the axis, it is necessary to connect both brackets 14 and 13. This can be easily done by adjusting the position in the axial direction of the round pipe 14e. In addition, when supporting the inclined part of the rail body 5, both brackets 1
By rotating the connection angle of 4.13 around the axis of the round pipe 14e, it can be easily supported using the same bracket as the support bracket for the horizontal portion. Furthermore, the first bracket 14 and the rail main body 5 are fixed by pressing the mounting plate 14a of the first bracket 14 against the outer edge of the engagement groove 5d using the fixing bolt 16a. The axial fixing position of the rail body 5 can be easily adjusted by loosening the fixing bolt 16a. In the above embodiment, the first bracket 14 and the rail main body 5 are detachably connected, but in the present invention, they may be fixed by welding or the like. In this case, as in the above-described embodiment, the arrangement position of the rail body 5 in the direction perpendicular to the axis can be adjusted, and the same support bracket as for the horizontal part can be used for the inclined part. Further, in the above embodiment, a monorail consisting of one rail has been described, but the present invention can of course be applied to a monorail consisting of a plurality of rails. [Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the rail support device according to the present invention,
Since the support bracket consists of the first and second brackets, which are connected by U bolts, the arrangement position of the rail body in the direction perpendicular to the axis can be easily adjusted. The same support bracket can be used for the horizontal part, which has the effect of reducing the number of parts.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 5 are diagrams for explaining a monorail support device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a front view thereof, FIG. 2 is a sectional front view of a fixed portion of a rail body,
3 is a side view thereof, FIG. 4 is a perspective view thereof, FIG. 5 is a side view showing the supporting state of the rail body, and FIG. 6 is a front view of the conventional support device. In the figure, 1 is the monorail (rail), 2 is the ceiling (base part)), 4 is the support bracket, 5 is the rail body, 5
a is a vertical rib (vertical wall of the rail body), 14 is a first bracket, 13 is a second bracket, and 15 is a U bolt. Figure 1 Patent applicant: Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. Representative Patent attorney Tsutomu Shimoichi Figure 4 Figure 5

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) In a rail support device that suspends and supports a rail body having a vertical wall on a base part via a support bracket,
The support bracket includes a rod-shaped first bracket fixed to the vertical wall of the rail body and extending in the horizontal direction, and a second bracket fixed to the base part side and extending in the vertical direction, Attach the second bracket with a U bolt.
A rail support device characterized in that the first bracket is detachably coupled to the first bracket such that the coupling position can be changed in the axial direction of the first bracket.