JPH0243916Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] This invention relates to a drainboard feeding device that supplies drainboards to a basket filled with fibrous material.

[Conventional technology]

As shown in Figure 8, fiber materials such as gauze are usually delivered in the form of strips folded to a predetermined width and formed into a rectangular shape, and then undergo processing steps such as scouring, bleaching, dehydration, drying, etc. The series of processing is completed. In the series of processes described above, if it is not preferable to convey the fibrous material in an exposed state, the fibrous material may be conveyed while being placed on a drainboard. In such cases, it was necessary for an operator to manually place the fiber material on the drainboard one after another.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, manually placing the fiber material on the drainboard is very labor intensive and has poor working efficiency. Therefore, the inventors of the present invention aimed to automate the above-mentioned work, and in order to do so, the drainboards were placed one after another on the top surface of the fiber material, and then the fiber material with the drainboards placed thereon was turned over and the fiber material was placed on the drainboards. I thought of a way to make it into a ivy shape.

This invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a drainboard feeding device that is used to continuously and automatically feed drainboards into a fiber-filled basket.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above purpose, the drainboard feeding device of this invention has a main body frame that is planted so as to straddle the conveyance line, and a horizontal movement that is attached to the upper part of the main body frame and is provided perpendicularly and horizontally to the conveyor line. a lateral movement base movable along the rails, a lateral movement drive means for imparting reciprocating movement in the lateral direction to the lateral movement base, and a lateral movement drive means disposed below the lateral movement base, the lateral movement base being movable along the rails; and an elevating base supported to move up and down by a cylinder attached to the comb. The structure is such that it is

[Effect]

That is, this invention picks up the drainboards stacked next to the conveyance line one by one using suction means such as vacuum pads, moves them laterally, and then lowers them down, thereby removing the fiber material on the conveyance line. This system allows drainboards to be continuously and automatically supplied into the filling basket.

Next, this invention will be explained in detail based on examples.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 shows an example of the drainboard supply device of this invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body frame, which is fixed so as to straddle the conveyance line 30. Reference numeral 2 denotes a lateral movement base, and four wheels 3 rotatably attached to the sides thereof are placed on two movement rails 4 attached to the upper surface of the main body frame 1. Further, the lateral movement base 2 is fixed to two chains 5 arranged parallel to the movement rail 4, and moves on the movement rail 4 in the direction of arrow A by rotation of the chains 5. It is now possible to do so. 8 is a sprocket that supports the chain 5, and 9 is a motor with a cyclo reducer that provides rotational drive to the sprocket 8. And the above horizontal movement base 2
A lifting base 10 is installed on the lower side of the lifting cylinder 1.
1 so that it can move up and down. Note that 23 is a drainboard storage case in which a large number of drainboards 24 are stored one on top of the other. This drainboard 24 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, in which both edges along the longitudinal direction of a stainless steel plate 50 are bent vertically to form a recessed part, and a porous hole 50a is formed in the intermediate plane part. Then, stainless steel pipes 51 are attached at predetermined intervals within the recessed portion for reinforcement. As shown in the figure, the drainboards 24 are stacked and stored in the drainboard storage case 23 with the side to which the stainless steel pipe 51 is attached facing upward. Reference numeral 19 denotes a guide shaft that prevents shaking during ascending and descending.

As shown in FIG. 2, the elevating base 10 is
The comb has a comb-like shape, and two vacuum pads 20 are provided downwardly at a predetermined interval on the lower surface of the teeth of each comb arranged in parallel. The spacing between the teeth of the comb is formed to match the spacing between the stainless steel pipes 51 of the drainboard 24, and the elevating base 10
When the vacuum pads 20 on the elevating base 10 side are lowered toward the drainboard 24, two vacuum pads 20 are brought into contact with the stainless steel pipe 51 of the drainboard 24. Vacuum communication holes are formed in the elevating base 10 from each vacuum pad 20 to a connection hole 25 for air suction, and communicate with the tube 21. This tube 21 is connected to a solenoid valve (not shown). Incidentally, the vacuum pad 20 may be a commonly used commercially available one.

The above-mentioned drainboard feeding device is used to automatically feed drainboards into a special basket for an automated system that the present inventors have devised separately.

The above-mentioned special basket is, for example, as shown in FIG. That is, this basket 40 has a rectangular shape as a whole, with perforations in the bottom and non-porous sides. Also,
On the outside of the side surface, there is a protrusion 4 extending horizontally.
1 is provided. The protrusions 41 not only have the function of reinforcing the entire basket 40, but also function as action parts for applying mechanical operations when the basket 40 is moved, and each processing tank is automatically filled and taken out.

Using the drainboard feeding device, drainboards 24 can be continuously and automatically fed into the fiber material filling basket, for example, in the following manner. That is, as schematically shown in FIG. 4, first, the horizontal movement base 2 of the drainboard supply device is positioned directly above the drainboard storage case 23, and then the lifting base 10 is lowered to move the vacuum pad 20 into the drainboard storage case 23. the drainboard 24. At this time, as already mentioned, the vacuum pads 20, which are attached two by two downward from the lower surface of the teeth of each comb of the elevating base 10, come into contact with each stainless steel pipe 51 of the drainboard 24. Then, a solenoid valve (not shown) is operated to suction and remove the air in the vacuum pad 20, and the stainless steel pipe 51 of the drainboard 24 is attracted to the vacuum pad 20. Next, while maintaining the suction by the vacuum pad 20, the lifting cylinder 11 is operated to lift the lifting base 10 to a predetermined height (FIG. 6). Then, while maintaining this height, rotational drive is given to the chain 5 to which the lateral movement base 2 is fixed, and the lateral movement base 2 is moved to the left in the drawing, and the fed fiber material is filled. Move it laterally to just above the basket 40a (7th
figure). Next, the lifting cylinder 11 is operated to lower the lifting frame 10 to an appropriate position within the fiber filling basket 40a (FIG. 8), and the solenoid valve is operated to supply air into the vacuum pad 20 to the drainboard 24. The suction of the drainboard 24 is released and the drainboard 24 is placed on top of the fiber material in the fiber material filling basket 40a.
Put on. In this way, the drainboards 24 are continuously and automatically fed into the fiber material filling baskets 40a which are fed onto the conveying line 30. Note that the drainboard 24 is placed in the fiber material filling basket 40a.
The elevating frame 10 that has been supplied returns to its initial position by an operation opposite to that described above. By synchronizing the above series of operations with the timing of the fiber material filling basket 40a being sequentially transferred on the conveyance line 30, the drainboard 24 can be continuously and automatically supplied into the fiber material filling basket 40a. .
However, the fibrous material-filled basket 40a supplied with the drainboard 24 is sequentially sent to the next process by the conveyance line 30.

Thus, according to the drainboard supply device, the drainboard 24 can be efficiently supplied into the basket. Moreover, the elevating base 1 of the above device
0 has a comb shape, and the mounting portions of the vacuum pads 20 are arranged in the shape of bar-like comb teeth, so the teeth of each comb are connected to each other only at the root portion, and the tips are separated. Therefore, even if the stainless steel pipes 51 are attached to the drainboard 24 with some variation in the height direction and are not arranged on the same plane, the teeth of each comb will bend individually, so the entire vacuum pad 20 will always be completely fixed. It comes into sufficient contact with each stainless steel pipe 51, and there is no possibility that the drainboard 24 will be lifted incorrectly. In addition, since the elevating base 10 is comb-shaped as described above, it is much more effective than when using a flat plate with no notches or one with partially cut holes. It also has the advantage of being lightweight and reducing the power required for lifting and lowering operations.

[Effect of idea]

As described above, by using the drainboard feeding device of this invention, it is possible to continuously and automatically feed drainboards into the fiber material filling basket, resulting in a significant improvement in production efficiency. . In particular, the elevating base for lifting and moving the drainboard is comb-shaped, and the attachment part of the vacuum pad is shaped like parallel comb teeth, so the teeth of each comb are connected to each other only at the root, and the tips are separated. There is. Therefore, if the suction surface of the drainboard is not a flat plane with good precision, but has some unevenness, for example, when the suction surface of the drainboard suctions the reinforcing ribs on the back side of the drainboard, the reinforcing ribs may be slightly uneven in the height direction. Even if the comb is loosely attached to the comb, the teeth of each comb flex individually, making sure that all the comb pads are in sufficient contact with each reinforcing rib, which will prevent the slat from lifting properly. There is no. In addition, since the elevating base is comb-shaped, it is much lighter than when using a flat plate with no notches or one with partially cut holes. It also has the advantage of reducing the power required for operation.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of this invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the elevating frame in the above embodiment, Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the shape of the basket to which this invention is applied, and Fig. 4. , FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7 are schematic illustrations explaining the operation of the above embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the shape of the fiber material.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the shape of the drainboard used in this invention. 1... Body frame, 2... Lateral movement base, 4
...Movement rail, 5...Chain, 10...Elevating base, 11...Elevating cylinder, 20...Vacuum pad, 21...Vacuum pump connection tube, 30...Transfer line, 40...Basket,
40a... Fibrous material filling basket, 41, 42
... protrusion, 45 ... fiber material.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A main body frame planted so as to straddle the conveyance line, a lateral movement rail attached to the upper part of the main body frame and provided perpendicularly and horizontally to the conveyance line, and a lateral movement base movable along the rail. , a lateral movement driving means for giving a lateral reciprocating motion to the lateral movement base, and a lateral movement drive means disposed below the lateral movement base and supported to move up and down by a cylinder attached to the lateral movement base. 1. A drainboard feeding device comprising: a lifting base having a comb shape; and a plurality of vacuum pads are attached downwardly to the lower surface of teeth of each comb arranged in parallel.