JPH0283491A - Photoelectric switch - Google Patents
Photoelectric switchInfo
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- JPH0283491A JPH0283491A JP63236090A JP23609088A JPH0283491A JP H0283491 A JPH0283491 A JP H0283491A JP 63236090 A JP63236090 A JP 63236090A JP 23609088 A JP23609088 A JP 23609088A JP H0283491 A JPH0283491 A JP H0283491A
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- light
- pressure air
- photoelectric switch
- light emitter
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
本発明は、一対の発光器と受光器との組み合わせから成
る光電スイッチに関するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a photoelectric switch consisting of a combination of a pair of light emitters and a light receiver.
この種、光電スイッチは、非接触で物体の検出が行なえ
ることから、生産機械等に広く用いられている。第3図
ないし第5図は、上記光電スイッチを採用した工作礪械
を示すものである。This type of photoelectric switch is widely used in production machinery and the like because it can detect objects without contact. 3 to 5 show a machining machine employing the above photoelectric switch.
工作別械AのベツドB上にワークWを戴置し、次いでワ
ークWをベツドB上のラフガイドC1Cに突き当てると
、ワークWの一部が発光器りと受光器Eとの間に入り込
み、発光器りからの光FがワークWの一部で遮られるこ
とによって光電スイッチはワークWが正規の位置に占位
していることを検出する。この検出信号に基づいてベツ
ドB内のノックピンGが上昇してワークWの位置決め孔
Waに嵌まり込むとともに、クランパHがワークWを挟
持することによりワークWがベツドBに固定され、次い
でヘッドIが動作を開始し、ヘッドIに装着された工具
JによってワークWが加工されてゆく。When the workpiece W is placed on the bed B of the machine tool A, and then the workpiece W is butted against the rough guide C1C on the bed B, a part of the workpiece W gets between the light emitter and the light receiver E. When the light F from the light emitter is blocked by a part of the workpiece W, the photoelectric switch detects that the workpiece W is in the correct position. Based on this detection signal, the dowel pin G in the bed B rises and fits into the positioning hole Wa of the workpiece W, and the clamper H clamps the workpiece W, thereby fixing the workpiece W to the bed B, and then the head I starts operating, and the workpiece W is machined by the tool J attached to the head I.
〔発明が解決しようとする課題]
ところで、上記工作ぼ械Aでは、ワークWを加工する際
、パイプKから大のの切削油が工AJに向けて供給され
るのであるが、工具Jの回転により振り飛ばされた切粉
や切削油が発光器りの発先部Daや、受光器Eの受光部
Eaに付着した場合、光電センサが誤動作し、工作機械
Aが正常に稼働しなくなる虞れがある。[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, in the above-mentioned machine tool A, when machining the workpiece W, a large amount of cutting oil is supplied from the pipe K toward the machining machine AJ. If the chips and cutting oil blown away by the light-emitting device adhere to the starting part Da of the light emitting device or the light-receiving part Ea of the light receiver E, the photoelectric sensor may malfunction and the machine tool A may not operate normally. There is.
このような不都合を解消する1つの策として、第6図に
示す如く、光光器りおよび受光器Eのヘッド側(図中上
方)をカバーしおよびカバーMで留ったものがあるが、
ベツドBやワークWから跳ね返ってくる切削油や切粉は
防ぎようがなく、また、カバーL、Mの端から垂れた切
削油によって光路が遮られ、かえって光電スイッチの誤
動作を招いてしまう虞れがある。One way to solve this problem is to cover the head side (upper part in the figure) of the optical instrument and receiver E and secure them with a cover M, as shown in Fig. 6.
There is no way to prevent the cutting oil and chips from bouncing back from the bed B and the workpiece W, and the optical path may be blocked by the cutting oil dripping from the ends of the covers L and M, which may even cause the photoelectric switch to malfunction. There is.
また、光電スイッチの誤動作を防ぐ策として、第7図に
示す如く、エアノズルN、Oを設け、発光部Daおよび
受光部Eaに付着した切削油や切粉をエアーで吹き飛ば
すよう構成したものがあるが、吹き飛ばされる切粉によ
って、一般にプラスチック材から成る光先部Daや受光
部Eaが傷ついてしまい、光電スイッチの誤動作を招り
虞れがあった。In addition, as a measure to prevent malfunction of the photoelectric switch, as shown in Fig. 7, there is a structure in which air nozzles N and O are provided to blow off cutting oil and chips adhering to the light emitting part Da and the light receiving part Ea with air. However, the blown chips may damage the light tip Da and the light receiving part Ea, which are generally made of plastic material, which may lead to malfunction of the photoelectric switch.
本光明は上記実状に鑑みて、切削油や切粉の付着に起因
する誤動作のざで生を、未然に防止することのできる光
電スイッチを提供することを目的とする。In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a photoelectric switch that can prevent malfunctions caused by adhesion of cutting oil and chips.
〔課題を解決するための手段)
本光明は、発光器と受光器とをそれぞれ密閉筺体内に収
容設置するととともに、各密閉筐体の壁板に、光光器と
受光器とを結ぶ光軸を貫通させる開口を形成し、さらに
各密閉筐体にそれぞれ高圧空気供給パイプを連通させた
。[Means for Solving the Problems] This light emitter houses and installs a light emitter and a light receiver in each sealed housing, and an optical axis connecting the light transmitter and the light receiver is installed on the wall plate of each sealed housing. An opening was formed to pass through the casing, and a high-pressure air supply pipe was connected to each sealed casing.
(作用)
密閉筺体内から開口を介して空気が噴出し、これにより
切削油やり粉が発光器および受光器からそれぞれ隔離す
る方向に吹き飛ばされる。(Function) Air is blown out from within the sealed housing through the opening, thereby blowing the cutting oil and powder away from the light emitter and the light receiver, respectively.
以下、本発明を図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。 Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail based on the drawings.
第1図および第2図は、本発明に関わる光電スイッチを
示すものである。この光電スイッチ100は、相対向し
て配設された発光器1と受光器2とを具備しており、こ
れら発光器1 a3よび受光器2は、それぞれ密閉筺体
10、および20の内部に収容されている。1 and 2 show a photoelectric switch according to the present invention. This photoelectric switch 100 includes a light emitter 1 and a light receiver 2, which are arranged opposite to each other. has been done.
密閉筐体10は、上方と前方が開放された箱状の筐体本
体11と、断面り字状の透明アクリル材から成る益体1
2とを面えており、筐体本体11に1止用のパラギン1
3を介して益体12をねじ止めすることによって構成さ
れている。上記筐体本体11には、収り伺は部材14を
介して光光器1が固設されており、該発光器の信号ケー
ブル1aは、筐体本体11に形成されたU字状の切り欠
き11aを介して密閉筐体10の外部へ取り出されてい
る。一方、益体12の前面板12aには、第1図に示す
如く、発光器1と受光器2とを結ぶ光軸Qが貫通する位
置に開口12bが形成されている。さらに密閉筺体10
における筺体本体11には、取り付は孔11b#設けら
れ、この孔11bには、図示していないエアポンプ等の
高圧空気供給源から延びる高圧空気供給パイプ15が連
結されている。The sealed casing 10 includes a box-shaped casing main body 11 that is open at the top and the front, and a transparent acrylic body 1 that is made of a transparent acrylic material and has a cross-sectional shape.
2 is facing, and there is a paragin 1 for one stop on the housing body 11.
It is constructed by screwing the benefit body 12 through 3. A light device 1 is fixedly installed in the housing body 11 via a member 14, and a signal cable 1a of the light source is connected to a U-shaped cut formed in the housing body 11. It is taken out to the outside of the sealed casing 10 via the notch 11a. On the other hand, an opening 12b is formed in the front plate 12a of the beneficial body 12 at a position through which the optical axis Q connecting the light emitter 1 and the light receiver 2 passes, as shown in FIG. Furthermore, the sealed housing 10
A mounting hole 11b# is provided in the main body 11 of the housing, and a high-pressure air supply pipe 15 extending from a high-pressure air supply source such as an air pump (not shown) is connected to this hole 11b.
受光器2を収容する密閉筐体20は、上述した密閉筐体
10と同様に構成されており、密閉筐体10の構成要素
と同一の作用を成す要素に、20番代の符号を付して説
明は省略する。The sealed casing 20 that houses the light receiver 2 has the same structure as the above-described sealed casing 10, and elements having the same functions as the components of the sealed casing 10 are designated with 20s. The explanation will be omitted.
第1図は、本発明に関わる光電スイッチ100を、第3
図に示した如き工作機械に装着した例を示すものであり
、符号30はベツド、40はワークである。FIG. 1 shows a third photoelectric switch 100 according to the present invention.
This figure shows an example in which it is mounted on a machine tool as shown in the figure, in which reference numeral 30 is a bed and 40 is a workpiece.
工作は械の稼動時、密閉筺体10、および20の内部に
は、高圧空気供給パイプ15.25を介して0.5 h
/ cd 〜5に9 / cd程度の高圧空気が送り
込まれ、この高圧空気は、矢印r、r、a5よび矢印S
、Sで示す如く、密閉筐体10.20内から開口12a
、22aを介して外方へ噴出する。かくして開口12b
、22b周辺に付着もしくは付着しようとした切削油お
よび切断は、上述の如く噴出する空気によって吹き飛ば
され、光軸Qが切粉等により遮られることがない。During operation of the machine, air is supplied to the inside of the closed housings 10 and 20 for 0.5 h via high-pressure air supply pipes 15.25.
/ cd ~ 9 / cd high pressure air is sent to 5, and this high pressure air is connected to arrows r, r, a5 and arrow S
, S, an opening 12a is opened from inside the sealed housing 10.20.
, 22a to the outside. Thus the opening 12b
, 22b, the cutting oil and cutting oil that have adhered or tried to adhere to the vicinity of the optical axis Q are blown off by the ejected air as described above, and the optical axis Q is not blocked by chips or the like.
一方、密閉筐体10.20内に供給された高圧空気の一
部は矢印1,1、および矢印U、Uで示す如く、発光器
1の信号ケーブル1aと切り欠き11aとの間、および
受光器2の信号ケーブル2aと切り欠き21aとの間を
通って外部へ噴出し、これにより、密閉筐体10.20
内への切削油の侵入が未然に防止される。On the other hand, a part of the high-pressure air supplied into the sealed casing 10.20 flows between the signal cable 1a of the light emitter 1 and the notch 11a, and the light receiving It passes between the signal cable 2a of the device 2 and the notch 21a and ejects to the outside, thereby causing the sealed casing 10.20
This prevents cutting oil from entering the inside.
また、密閉筐体10.20を構成する蓋体12゜22は
透明材から作られているため、各開口12b、22bの
形成位置がずれた場合でも、花光器1からの光は、蓋体
12.22を通過して受光器2に何ら支障なく到達する
。さらに蓋体12゜22が透明体であるので、発光器1
および受光器2のり、 E D表示灯を容易に視認する
ことができる。Furthermore, since the lid body 12.22 constituting the sealed casing 10.20 is made of a transparent material, even if the formation positions of the openings 12b and 22b are shifted, the light from the flower light device 1 will still be transmitted through the lid. It passes through the body 12.22 and reaches the light receiver 2 without any hindrance. Furthermore, since the lid body 12゜22 is a transparent body, the light emitting device 1
and the light receiver 2, the ED indicator light can be easily seen.
なお、本例では工作機械を例示したが、本光明に関わる
光電スイッチは、種々の生産機械等に有効に適用できる
ことは言うまでもない。Although a machine tool is illustrated in this example, it goes without saying that the photoelectric switch according to the present invention can be effectively applied to various production machines and the like.
以上、詳述した如く、本光明に関わる光電スイッチによ
れば、発光器および受光器をそれぞれ収容する密閉筺体
内から、光軸の貫通する開口を介して高圧空気を噴出さ
せるようにしたので、光軸上の切削油や切粉等の異物は
、上記高圧空気により吹き飛ばされる。かくして、上記
異物に起因する誤動作の先生が未然に防止される。As detailed above, according to the photoelectric switch related to the present invention, high-pressure air is blown out from the sealed housing housing the light emitter and the light receiver through the opening through which the optical axis passes. Foreign substances such as cutting oil and chips on the optical axis are blown away by the high-pressure air. In this way, malfunctions caused by the foreign matter can be prevented.
第1図は本発明に関わる光電スイッチの全体側面断面図
であり、第2図は密閉筐体の全体分解斜視図、第3図は
光電スイッチを用いた工作機械の全体斜視図、第4図お
よび第5図は第3図に示した工作機械の要部平面図およ
び要部側面図、第6図および第7図は従来の光電スイッ
チとその周辺を示ず概念的な側面図である。
1・・・発光器、2・・・受光器、10.20・・・密
閉筐体、12a、22a・・・開口、15.25・・・
高圧空気供給パイプ、100・・・光電スイッチ。
出願人 鈴木自動車工業株式会社・・、−1f1
c・1
第1図
第3図
第
4図
第5図
に
第2図
第7図
第6図Fig. 1 is an overall side sectional view of a photoelectric switch according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is an overall exploded perspective view of the sealed casing, Fig. 3 is an overall perspective view of a machine tool using the photoelectric switch, and Fig. 4. 5 is a plan view and a side view of a main part of the machine tool shown in FIG. 3, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are conceptual side views of a conventional photoelectric switch and its surroundings without showing them. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Emitter, 2... Light receiver, 10.20... Sealed housing, 12a, 22a... Opening, 15.25...
High pressure air supply pipe, 100...photoelectric switch. Applicant: Suzuki Motor Corporation...-1f1
c・1 Figure 1 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 2 Figure 7 Figure 6
Claims (1)
閉筺体内に収容設置するとともに、上記各密閉筐体の壁
板に上記発光器と上記受光器とを結ぶ光軸を貫通させる
開口を形成し、さらに上記各密閉筐体にそれぞれ高圧空
気供給パイプを連通し、上記各密閉筺体内から上記各開
口を介して空気を噴出させるようにしたことを特徴とす
る光電スイッチ。A light emitter and a light receiver arranged to face each other are each housed and installed in a sealed housing, and an optical axis connecting the light emitter and the light receiver is passed through a wall plate of each of the sealed housings. A photoelectric switch characterized in that an opening is formed, and a high-pressure air supply pipe is connected to each of the sealed casings, so that air is blown out from within each of the sealed casings through the openings.
Priority Applications (1)
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JP63236090A JPH0283491A (en) | 1988-09-20 | 1988-09-20 | Photoelectric switch |
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JP63236090A JPH0283491A (en) | 1988-09-20 | 1988-09-20 | Photoelectric switch |
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Cited By (5)
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JPH066353U (en) * | 1992-06-25 | 1994-01-25 | 東レエンジニアリング株式会社 | Thread breakage detection device |
JPH07133060A (en) * | 1993-11-09 | 1995-05-23 | Murata Mach Ltd | Traverse controller for winder |
JPH08165060A (en) * | 1994-12-08 | 1996-06-25 | Kanebo Ltd | Balloon control device for winder |
JP2005134369A (en) * | 2003-08-01 | 2005-05-26 | Renishaw Plc | Measuring instrument and method |
IT201800007979A1 (en) * | 2018-08-08 | 2020-02-08 | Fabrizio Sibani | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRIAL ROLLER CONVEYORS FOR HANDLING PRODUCTS OR SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS |
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JPH066353U (en) * | 1992-06-25 | 1994-01-25 | 東レエンジニアリング株式会社 | Thread breakage detection device |
JPH07133060A (en) * | 1993-11-09 | 1995-05-23 | Murata Mach Ltd | Traverse controller for winder |
JPH08165060A (en) * | 1994-12-08 | 1996-06-25 | Kanebo Ltd | Balloon control device for winder |
JP2005134369A (en) * | 2003-08-01 | 2005-05-26 | Renishaw Plc | Measuring instrument and method |
JP4520240B2 (en) * | 2003-08-01 | 2010-08-04 | レニショウ パブリック リミテッド カンパニー | Measuring apparatus and method |
IT201800007979A1 (en) * | 2018-08-08 | 2020-02-08 | Fabrizio Sibani | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRIAL ROLLER CONVEYORS FOR HANDLING PRODUCTS OR SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS |
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