JPH0292509A - Apparatus for molding, inspection and assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attempt to improve productivity by weighing the weight of a molded member before the molded member is assembled into a product to judge good or not of the molded member and assembling a good member only. CONSTITUTION:Two middle molds 9 are transferred to a molding position by means of a rotationally-transferring device 2 and stopped there and the two middle molds 9 are monolithically assembled with a top force 8 and a bottom force 10 by means of a molding device 3. A resin is fed therein from a bung hole 8a to mold simultaneously two molded members 11. After molding, the top force 8 and the bottom force 10 are separated from the middle mold 9. When two middle molds 9 and two molded members 11 reach a weighing position and stop there, a weighing device 4 measures each the total wt. of the molded member 11 and the middle mold 9 to judge good or not. When two molded members 11 and two middle molds 9 reach an assembling position and stop there, an assembling device 5 assembles the molded members 11 one by one to a product 6 transferred through a conveyer 7.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Application of Shokuto] The present invention relates to forming, inspecting, and assembling iron. Regarding assembly equipment.

[Conventional technology]

In conventional molding, inspection, and assembly equipment, molding, inspection, and assembly are installed separately and spaced apart.

As a related prior art, for example, Nikkei Mechanical CHIKKEI-M dated June 50, 1986.
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[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional technology, no consideration is given to the fact that the molded product is inspected and assembled on the spot, saving space by requiring 6 steps, and the packaging and transportation associated with each means of molding, inspection, and assembly are not considered. Such measures became necessary, and not only did the space for the equipment expand, but the production weight also decreased.

An object of the present invention is to provide a molding/inspection/assembly apparatus which integrates a molding means, an inspection means, and an assembly means, and which makes it possible to save space and improve production efficiency.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the molding/inspection/assembly fold tiIL of the present invention includes a molding means for molding a resin part;
An inspection means for inspecting molded parts and an assembly means for assembling only molded parts determined to be platform-based by the inspection means into a product are installed on the same base.

The inspection means is configured to measure either the weight of the molded part alone or the total weight of the molded part and the molding die used during molding.

Further, in order to miniaturize the entire apparatus, the assembly means is constructed so as to assemble the molded parts onto the molded parts formed by the molding means, and is equipped with an inspection means.

[Effect]

In the forming, horizontally placing, and assembling apparatus of the present invention configured as described above, it is possible to eliminate the need for the accompanying operations such as storing and arranging the conveyors, so that it is possible to save space and increase the efficiency of the production ratio. can.

In addition, molded parts formed by molding + stages can be used as an assembly means "C"
The weight of the molded parts is measured by the graded measuring means before being assembled into the giftware, the quality is determined, and only the molded parts that pass are assembled by the assembly means, so that the production ratio can be further improved.

In addition, the assembly means can immediately assemble the molded parts formed by the molding means into the product using the Vc assembly means, and during this time, the quality of the molded parts can be measured using the inspection means installed to check the quality of the molded parts. Since the determination can be made, the production ratio can be made more efficient with further space savings.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, a description will be given of FIGS. 1 to 6 showing a molding/inspection/assembly apparatus which is an embodiment of the invention.

W, as shown in FIG.
A molded handle 3 is formed around this rotary transfer means 2.

A major prize measuring means 4, which is an inspection means, and an assembly means 5 are installed, and a conveyor 7, which constitutes a carrier flat wave for conveying the products 6, is installed.

Next, the structure and operation of each of the above means will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

The rotation transfer means 2 rotates the two molded parts 11 simultaneously molded in the medium molds 9 of 21rIA by the molding means 3 to 90 degrees together with the two medium FI molds 9, And assembly hands! 5, the inner mold 9 of 21- from which the molded part 11 has been broken off by the assembling means 5 is transferred again to the molding means 5, and the above-mentioned operations are repeated.

The molding means 3 uses a split molding mold consisting of a disassembleable upper mold 8, a medium weight mold 9 mounted on the rotary transfer means 2, and a lower violet mold 10, as shown in FIG. As shown in α),
After assembling the divided molding molds together with the medium-weight mold 9 in a ridged state on the rotary transfer means 2, two molded parts are made by pouring the liquid through the injection port 8α formed in the upper molding mold 8. 11 is molded at the same time.

After molding, when the stopper m8 is moved upward and the lower mold 10 is moved downward as shown in FIG. 10 separate.

The weight measuring means 4 includes the molded part 11 together with the middle mold 9.
The above rotating transfer hand I! i2, and when it reaches the weight measurement position and stops, it moves upward from its lower position and transfers one molded part 11 and middle mold 9 from above the rotary transfer means 2, as shown in Figure 2 (C1). The total value of one molded part 11 and the 1gA medium mold 9 is measured by floating the molded part 11, and the quality of one molded part 11 is determined.

After the determination, the weight t61j determining means 4 descends and the molded part 11
When the middle mold 9 is again loaded on the rotary transfer means 2, only the molded parts 11 that pass the test and the approved molded parts m9 are transferred by the rotary transfer means &2.

In the assembly means 5, the molded parts 11 and the middle mold 9 that have been determined to be acceptable products are transferred by the rotary transfer means 2 n% closer to the assembly position! lc! When it stops, the nest 2 (d) K shows 51 f C 1 piece Enchukin! The molded part 11 and the middle mold 9 are moved upward while holding the end portion of the molded part 90 to the rotary transfer means 2.
float from above.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2 (-)K, the molded part 11 and the middle mold 9 are transferred to a position above the product 6 conveyed by the conveyor 7, and then moved downward to 5 as shown in FIG. 2 (41). The molded part 11 is moved and assembled into the product 6.

When the molded part 11 is assembled into the product 6 under such pressure, as shown in FIG. 9 is mounted on the rotary transfer means 2.

The molded part 11 has a convex part 11α formed in its upper part 4iK to be held in the middle mold 9, and a protrusion 11b in its lower part to engage with the claw 6α formed in the product 61C. There is.

Therefore, the molded part 11 is normally held in the mold 9 by the protrusion 11g, and inserted into the product 6 to form the protrusion 11A.
Only when the claws 6α of the product 6 engage with each other, the product can be removed from the middle mold 9 by moving the middle mold 9.

Next, the entire operation of the molding/inspection/assembly WcfIIL of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

When the two medium molds 9 are transferred to the molding position by the rotary transfer means 2 and stopped, the two medium molds 9 are loaded onto the rotary transfer means 2 by the molding means 3 as shown in FIG. 2 (α1). In this state, it is assembled integrally with the upper mold 8 and the lower mold 10, and resin is poured from the injection port 8α to mold the two molded parts 11 at the same time.

After molding! ! When the upper mold 8 and the lower mold 10 are separated from the inner mold fi9 as shown in FIG.
and two molded parts 11 are transferred by the rotary transfer means 2.

Then, when the two inner molds 9 and the two molded parts 11 reach the weight measurement position and stop, the measuring means 4 applies electricity to one molded part 11 and the inner mold, as shown in Figure @2 (CIK). Type 9
A total of 1 filter is measured to judge the quality.

After the judgment, only the molded parts 11 and the middle metal 'm9 that passed the test are transferred by the rotary transfer means 2.

Next, when the two molded parts 11 and the two middle molds 9 are moved near the assembly position and stopped, they are moved to the position shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1.91, after the assembling means 5 assembles one molded part 11 to the product 6 conveyed by the conveyor 7, only the inner metal m9 is mounted on the rotary transfer means 2, as shown in FIG. 1.91. It is transferred to the forming section tm by the rotary transfer means 2, and the above operations are repeated.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the weight of the molded part 11 formed by the molding means 3 can be immediately measured by the weight measuring means 4, and the quality can be determined.
In addition, since the molded product 11 determined to be a good product can be immediately assembled into the product 6 by the assembly means 5, the conventional additional raking can be omitted and work efficiency can be improved.

In addition, the molding means 5Vc''CM holds the molded part 11 by using the middle mold 9 of the plurality of divided molds used for shaping, 9.10, and in this state, the rotary transfer means 2 Since the molded part 11 is transferred to the measuring means 4 and the assembly means, damage to the molded part 11 can be prevented.

In addition, the measuring means 4 measures the molded part 11 into the middle mold 9.
Since the weight of the molded part 11 is measured by floating it above the rotary transfer means 2 while the molded part 11 is held in place, it is possible to prevent the molded part 11 from being damaged.

Further, the assembly means 5 uses the inner mold 9 holding the molded part 11 as an assembly hand, and hooks the protrusion 11b formed on the lower part of the molded part 11 with the claw 6cL formed on the product 6 to shape the product. Convex portion 11 formed on the upper part of component 11
Since α is pulled out from inside the middle mold 9, the molded part 11 can be easily and reliably taken out from the middle mold 9 without damaging the molded part 11.

Also, two molded parts 1 are molded at the same time by the molding means 3.
1 to 1 piece and the weight is measured using measuring means 4.Km
Since it is assembled to the product 6 using the vertical means 5, the cycle time can be shortened.

Next, a description will be given of FIGS. 3 and 4 showing a molding/inspection/assembly apparatus which is another example of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, a molding means 3', a weight measuring means 4' constituting an inspection means, and an assembly means 5' are installed on a base 1, and a conveying means for conveying the product 6 is constituted. Conveyor 7 is installed.

Next, the configuration and operation of each of the above means will be explained with reference to Fig. 5 and Fig. M4.

As shown in FIG. In a state where the lower mold 10', which moves up and down using the extrusion pins 12 as guides, and the stopper mold 8 having the injection port 8α are assembled together, the injection port 8α is assembled.
A molded part 11 is molded by pouring resin from a.

After molding, as shown in Fig. 4 φ), the lower mold 1012 extrusion pins 12 are used as guides to move the lower mold 8 downward, and the upper mold 8 is moved upward to divide the plural molding separation molds. do.

The N amount measuring means 4' is fixed to the arm 14 of the 1 assembly means 5', and the arm 14 allows the molded part 11 to be attached to the inner mold 9'.
While the inner mold 9' and the molded part 11 are being transferred to the assembly position shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4 ICIK, the assembly means 5' moves the passed molded parts 11 and the middle mold 9' to a position above the product 6 conveyed by the conveyor 7, which is the assembly position, and then moves downward. The molded part 11 is assembled as shown in FIG. After it is assembled into the product 6 in the same manner as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, only the middle mold 9' is moved upward and transferred to the molding position.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the rotary transfer means used in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 can be omitted, and there is no need to specially install an IT measurement position, so It is possible to downsize the configuration.

Next, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, which show forming, inspection, and assembling means, which are still another feature of the present invention, will be explained.

As shown in FIG. 5, the weight is measured on the nine rotation transfer stages 2 on the i-table 1, the forming means 3' and the assembly means 5' around the rotation transfer means 2, and the arm 14' of the assembly means 5'. A means 4' is installed, and a conveyor 7 for conveying the products 6 is installed.

Next, regarding the configuration and operation of each of the above means, the fifth prisoner and W! This will be explained using diagram J6.

Molding department! i3' is the stop mold 8' with the lower mold 10' mounted on the rotary transfer means 2 as shown in Figure 6 (α1).
are assembled together, and resin is poured through the injection port 8α' to form the molded part 11.

After molding, as shown in FIG. 6 (AIK), the upper mold 8' is moved upward and separated from the lower mold 10'.

The rotating transfer means 2 has almost the same construction as that shown in the 11th and 2nd sections, and rotates intermittently by 900 degrees.

The weight measuring means 4' is fixed to the arm 14' of the assembling means 5' in the same manner as in the embodiment shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 4, and the molded part 11 taken out from the lower mold 10' by the assembling means 5' is fixed to the arm 14' of the assembling means 5'. As shown in Figure 6 μm, the upper direction of product 6 is f! When the molded part 110 is reached, the quality of the molded part 110 is measured to determine its quality.

The assembly means 5' is located at the tip of the arm 14' 1/i! As shown in FIG. The claws 15 rotate in the direction of the arrow while moving downward and grip the fleshy ridges of the molded part 11 in the lower mold 10'.

Next, as shown in Fig. 1dl, the two claws 15 move upward to take out the molded part 11 from the lower mold 10', and only the lower mold 10' is moved to the molding position by the rotary transfer means 2. be transported.

After that, the two claws 15 move horizontally and the i6L
%1 (dl), when the product 6 reaches the position above the product 6 conveyed by the conveyor 7, the molded part 11 determined to be acceptable by the weight measuring means 4' is weighed as shown in FIG. 6 (-). The two claws 15 move downward and are assembled to the product 6 in the same manner as in the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

When the assembly of the molded part 11 is completed, as shown in i@6 Fig. σ), the two claws 15 open and release the molded part 11 from their grips, and simultaneously move upward and return to the original position. .

Therefore, in this embodiment, since only the molded part 11 is weighed, the determination accuracy can be improved.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Since the present invention is configured as described above, the space of the entire device can be reduced in size, and it is possible to prevent defective products from being assembled.

In addition, operations such as transportation, storage, and alignment associated with molding, inspection, and assembly can be eliminated, thereby saving space and increasing production efficiency.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a molding/inspection tube assembly device which is an embodiment of the present invention, Figs. A perspective view showing a molding/inspection/assembly device which is an example of the 4th stage (α) to (-)
5 is a perspective view showing a molding@inspection/assembly device which is still another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 6 (α1 to V) is an explanatory diagram showing the operation process. 1... Base 2... Rotating transfer means 5.
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Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A molding means for molding a resin part, an inspection means for inspecting the molded part, and an assembly means for assembling only the molded parts determined to be acceptable by the inspection means into a product, all based on the same base. Molding, inspection, and assembly equipment installed on the table. 2. The molding method according to claim 1, wherein the inspection means is configured to measure either the weight of only the molded part or the total weight of the molded part and a molding die used during molding.
Inspection/assembly equipment. 3. The molding/inspection/assembly apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the assembly means is configured to immediately assemble the parts molded by the molding means into a product, and is equipped with an inspection means.