JPH032095A - Booklet clip mounting apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automate work for mounting a clip to a booklet by constituting the subject apparatus of a base, the expanding body fixed thereto, the clip support movable to said expanding body, the booklet support movable to said support and a moving means for moving the clip support. CONSTITUTION:A clip 10 whose bottom part 11 is turned down is positioned at the holding groove part 31A of the reference plate 31 in a clip support 30 and a booklet is positioned on a booklet support 50 in such a state that the back thereof is turned down. In the clip support 30, when the clip 10 is moved toward an expanding body 40 by a moving means 80, an insertion part 41 is inserted in the internal space of the clip 10 and, continuously, the closing part 13 on the side of the expanding body 40 is expanded by an expansion holding part 42. When the clip 10 further moves, the back of the booklet is entirely brought into contact with the inside of the lower part 11 of the clip 10 to be held as it is. Next, the support 30 moves along with the booklet support 50 while the clip 10 in a perfectly expanded state is supported by a holding groove part 31A and the clip 10 closes while grasps the booklet on the side of the insertion part 41.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] "Industrial Application Field" The present invention relates to a booklet clip attachment device, more specifically, a booklet clip attachment device, more specifically, a booklet clip attaching device, more specifically, a booklet clip attachment device, more specifically, a booklet clip attachment device, more specifically, a booklet clip attaching device, more specifically, a booklet clip attaching device, and more particularly, a booklet clip attaching device, and more specifically, a booklet clip attaching device, and more specifically, a booklet clip attaching device, and more particularly, a booklet clip attaching device, and more particularly, a booklet clip attaching device, and more particularly, a booklet clip attaching device. A long cylindrical booklet with a substantially isosceles triangular cross section, both hypotenuses curved outward toward the line of intersection, and can be opened and closed at the line of intersection. The present invention relates to a booklet clip attachment device for fixing a booklet without manual work using a clip (hereinafter simply referred to as a "clip").

"Prior Art" Various types of clips have been provided and put into actual use. As an example of these various types of clips, for example, as shown in FIG. 4 as a cross-sectional view and as shown in FIG. 5 as a perspective view of the clip in use, it is a substantially isosceles triangular cross-section consisting of two slopes and one bottom surface. There was a long cylindrical clip 10 in which both slopes were curved outward and the clip 10 was shaped so that it could be opened and closed at the intersection of both slopes.

Regarding this clip 10, in its cross section, the bottom side is the bottom part 11, and the both oblique sides curved outward from both ends of the bottom side toward the intersection line part are the elastic part 1.
2. The tip of the elastic portion 12 is closed toward the bottom portion 11 and the portion that protrudes inward is defined as a closed portion 13.

This clip 10 is used by fixing the spines of a plurality of booklets 20 between both closing parts 13 of the clip 10. Typically, the clip 10 is often made of a material that can provide a large amount of elastic force when deformed, such as thermoplastic face fat.

In the booklet 20 whose spine is fixed to the clip 10, the pages constituting the booklet 20 do not fall apart, and the clip 1o does not sag in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the booklet 20 fixed with the clip 10 is
It was very easy to use for those who read it.

"Problems to be Solved by the Invention" (1) However, when using the conventional clip 10, there are the following drawbacks.

Since the clip 10 fixes the booklet 20 only by the elastic force accumulated when the elastic part 12 is deformed by opening both closing parts 13, the elastic force is very large.

In order to fix the booklet 20 with the clip 10, first,
Something is inserted between both closed parts 13 of the clip 10, and the interval between both closed parts 13 is widened. Then,
This was done by inserting the back of the booklet 20 into the space between the two closed parts 13, and then removing something inserted from the clip 10 to open both the closed parts 13.

However, the elastic force of the clip 10 is very large, and the spine of the booklet 20 to which the clip 10 is fixed has a certain length, so fixing the booklet 20 with the clip 10 is a time-consuming and difficult task. there were.

(2) Therefore, an object of the present invention is to attach the clip 10 to the booklet 2.
An object of the present invention is to provide a device that automates the work of attaching a device to a vehicle.

"Means for Solving the Problems" In view of the drawbacks of the prior art as described above, the present inventor provides the following invention.

That is, the booklet 20 is formed at the intersection of the long cylindrical clip 10, which has a substantially isosceles triangular cross section consisting of two slopes and one bottom surface, and is shaped so that it can be opened and closed at the intersection of the two slopes.
This is a booklet clip attachment device for holding a booklet, which includes a base 90 that is a stationary body, an expanding body 40 fixed to the base 90, and supported by the base 90 so as to be movable toward the expanding body 40. the clip support 30 that has been moved; the booklet support 5o positioned above the spreader 40 and supported by the base 90 so as to be movable toward the clip support 30; moving the clip support 30; Transportation means 8o
The expansion body 40 includes: an insertion section 41 for expanding the clip 10; and an expansion maintenance section 42 for maintaining the expanded layer of the clip 10 in the expanded state by the insertion section 41. The insertion part 41 is located at the end of the expansion maintaining part 42 on the side of the clip support 30, and is inserted into the middle part of the clip 10 and directed toward the clip support 30 so as to keep the clip 10 in the expanded state. The clip support 30 is tapered to the expanded body 40.
When moving in the direction, the expansion maintaining portion 42 is located at the end on the side of the clip support 30, and the clip support 30 is located at the side end of the expansion body 4.
When moving in a direction away from 0, it rotates to a position where the end of the expansion support part 42 on the side of the clip support 30 is opened, and the clip support 30 supports the bottom surface of the clip 10. Expand body 40 in the longitudinal direction of the shiso
The clip 10 supported by the holding groove 31A can be reciprocated in the axial direction by receiving power from the moving means 80. clip 1 supported by
When the tube 0 enters the expansion body 40, it is expanded by the insertion section 41 and maintained in the expansion state by the expansion maintenance section 42, and when it exits the expansion body 40, it is closed again while rotating the insertion section 41. To provide a booklet clip mounting device 1, in which a booklet 20 is held between the clips 10, and a booklet support body 50 is formed as a guide for pushing the booklet 20 into the expanded clip 10. .

"action" The operation of the present invention will be explained below.

(1) First, the explanation will start from a state where the clip support 30 and the booklet support 50 are separated.

(2) Position the bottom of the clip 10 in the holding groove 31A of the clip support 30.

■ Place the booklet 20 on the booklet support 5 with its spine facing down.
Position it at 0. Then, the spine of the booklet 20 comes into contact with the upper surface of the clip support 30 on the side opposite to the holding groove 31A, and is located between the expansion maintaining parts 42 of the expansion body 40.

- The clip support 30 receives power from the moving means 80 and moves in the direction of the booklet support 50.
The clip 10 positioned in the holding groove 31A is moved to the expandable body 40.
move towards.

Then, the expandable body 40 side of the clip 10 comes into contact with the insertion portion 41 of the expandable body 40, and the insertion portion 41 is inserted into the internal space of the clip 10.
is inserted. Subsequently, the intersection line portion of the slope of the clip 10 on the expansion body 40 side is expanded by the insertion portion 41 of the expansion body 40.

At the same time, the spine of the booklet 20 that was in contact with the top surface of the clip supporter 30 is removed from the clip 10 with the intersection line expanded.
It comes into contact with the inner bottom surface of the clip 10 in order from the side.

As the clip 1o moves further, the intersection line portion of the slope of the clip 1o is maintained expanded by the expansion maintaining portion 42 of the expansion body 40.

(2) Next, the clip support 30 is moved to its original position by the power supplied from the moving means 80 while supporting the fully expanded clip 10 in the holding groove 31A.

At this time, the insertion section 41 rotates to a position where the end of the expansion maintaining section 42 on the side of the clip support 30 is opened, and retreats to a position where it does not interfere with the booklet 20 moving together with the clip support 30.

At the same time, the clip 10 that has been expanded by the expansion maintaining section 42 leaves the expansion maintaining section 42, so that the insertion section 4
Booklet 20 supported on booklet support 30 from one side
Close it while pinching it.

(2) When the clip support 3σ completely returns to its original position, the spine of the booklet 20 supported by the booklet support 30 is fixed by the clip 10.

(2) The spine of the booklet 20 is fixed to the clip 10, and the clip 10 is installed in the holding groove 31A of the clip support 30.

At this point, the series of operations is completed, and the booklet 20 whose spine is held between the clips 10 is completed.

In addition, the insertion section 41 is connected to the booklet support body 30 of the expansion maintenance section 42.
Return to the side edge.

(2) To continue the operation of clipping the clip 10 to the booklet 20, return the booklet support 30 to the initial position and repeat the operation from (2).

However, it will be clear that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below.

FIG. 1 is a side view showing the booklet clip attaching device according to the present embodiment, the second view is a plan view of the same, and the third view is a side view of the booklet clip attaching device according to the present embodiment.
The figure is a side view of the same.

The configuration of the booklet clip attachment device of this embodiment will be described below.

(1) The booklet clip attaching device according to this embodiment is as follows:
A base 90 that is a stationary body, an expansion body 40 fixed to the base 90, a clip support 30 supported by the base 90 so as to be movable toward the expansion body 40, and an expansion body 40. The base 90 is positioned above and movable toward the clip support 30.
It consists of a booklet support 50 supported by a booklet support 50 and a moving means 80 for moving the clip support 30.

"Example" The present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to Examples (2) Next, each component will be explained, assuming that the booklet 20 is not yet fixed with the clip 10. do.

■ The base 90 has a clip support reference plate 9 at one end.
1 is fixed, and a booklet support reference plate 92 is fixed to the other end,
A frame 93 surrounds the side surface between the clip support reference plate 91 and the booklet support reference plate 92.

(2) The moving means 80 consists of a pair of motors 81 and a timing belt 82 installed on a base 90.
The clip support 30 is moved by this pair of motor 81 and timing belt 82.

■ The expansion body 40 includes an insertion section 41 for expanding the clip 10, and an expansion maintenance section 42 for maintaining the expanded state of the clip 10 that has been expanded by the insertion section 41.
It consists of

The insertion section 41 is separate from the expansion maintenance section 42, is located at the end of the expansion maintenance section 42 on the side of the clip support 30, and is inserted into the center of the clip 10 to keep the clip 10 in the expansion state. It tapers toward the clip lo side.
In this insertion part 41, the clip support body 30 is connected to the expansion body 40.
When moving in the direction, the expansion maintaining portion 42 is located at the end on the side of the clip support 30, and the clip support 30 is located at the side end of the expansion body 4.
A rotation shaft 41A is provided for rotating the expansion maintaining portion 42 to a position where the end on the clip support 30 side is opened when moving in a direction away from 0.

Normally, the insertion part 41 is in close contact with the end of the expansion maintaining part 42 on the side of the clip support 30 by a spring 41B.

The expansion maintaining section 42 is made up of two members each having a wedge-shaped cross section facing each other, and is fixed to a frame 93 that is a stationary body.

- The clip support 30 is installed on the upper part of the moving means 80, and can receive power from the moving means 80 to reciprocate the clip 10 supported by the holding groove 31A, which will be described later, in its longitudinal direction. It is.

The clip support 30 includes: a reference plate 31 that supports the booklet 20 before it is fixed with the clip 10 and the clip 20 before the booklet 20 is fixed; a connecting part 32 that connects the moving means 80 and the reference plate 31; and a reference plate. 31 and directly below the expanding body 40; and when the booklet support 50 is moved together with the clip support 30 after the clip 10 is expanded, the booklet support 5
It consists of a combining mechanism part 34 that combines with a part of 0.

The reference plate 31 is a holder formed by omitting a reference plate 31 on the upper surface of the anti-alignment part 33 side, with the same depth as the thickness of the bottom part 11 of the clip 10 and a planar shape that matches the bottom shape of the clip 10. It has a groove portion 31A. The bottom portion 11 of the clip 10 is supported in this holding groove portion 31A.

The alignment part 33 is designed to prevent the booklet 20 from falling apart and not being able to fit inside the clip 10 after the booklet 20 is attached to the booklet support 50 until the back part thereof is located inside the expanded clip 10. This is to keep the spine of the booklet 20 in order. This alignment section 33 is connected to a reference plate 31 to which the alignment section 33 is fixed from directly below the expansion body 40.
It has a shape with a space that tapers toward the top surface.

The combining mechanism part 34 includes a base body 34A fixed on the reference plate 31 on the side opposite to the alignment part 33 of the holding groove part 31A, and the base body 34
The wedge-shaped hook is rotatably journalled on A and consists of a portion 34B, and the hook has a holding portion 34C for keeping portion 34B in place.

When the clip support 30 moves and leaves the clip support reference plate 91, the holding portion 34C maintains the hook portion 34B in a position where a key portion 53B of the booklet support 50, which will be described later, can be hooked. Key part 53B
When the clip support 30 returns to the position of the clip support reference plate 91 after being hooked, one end of the clip support reference plate 91 collides with the clip support reference plate 91, causing the other end to release the key portion 53B. This is for rotating 34B.

■ The booklet support 50 is a guide for inserting the booklet 20 into the expanded clip 10, is located above the expansion maintaining part 42 of the expansion part 40, and is fixed immovably with respect to the base 90. It is formed by a support part 51 and a movable support part 52 that is movable in the longitudinal direction of the expansion body 40.

In FIG. 3, the fixed support section 51 is on the right side, and the movable support section 52 is on the left side.

The movable support section 52 has its lower end located directly above the expansion maintaining section 42, and its upper end is erected so as to face outward when viewed from between the expansion maintaining sections 42.

This movable support part 52 supports the booklet 20 together with the clip support body 30 that moves the clip 10 when the booklet 20 with its spine facing down is placed against it and the spine of the booklet 20 is fixed with the clip 10. The movement is done so that the small blood cells 20, which are fixed by the clips 10, do not fall apart.

The movable support section 52 includes a pull-back mechanism 53 that moves together with the clip support 30 to move the booklet 20 to its original position after fixing the booklet 20 with the clip 10.

This pull-back mechanism 53 consists of an intermediate rod 53A that passes through the booklet support 50 from the clip support 30 side to the anti-clip support 30 side and is fixed, and a hook of the combination mechanism section 34 is a wedge for engaging with the section 34B. a continuous portion 53B which has a shape and is fixed to the side end of the clip support 30 of the intermediate rod 53A;
It consists of a spring portion 53C having one end fixed to the opposite end of the intermediate rod 53A to the side opposite to the clip support 30 and the other end fixed to the booklet support reference plate 92 of the base 90.

On the other hand, the fixed support part 51 is fixed to the frame 93 with its lower end positioned directly above the expansion maintaining part 42, and its upper end is erected so as to face outward when viewed from between the expansion maintaining parts 42. .
That is, the l leg support section 51 faces the movable support section 52.
It has a "V" shaped cross section.

This fixed support part 51 is provided to prevent the booklet 20 from falling apart before it is fixed with the clip 10 and to facilitate insertion when the booklet 20 is installed in the expansion maintaining part 42 of the expansion part 40. belongs to.

The operation of this embodiment will be explained below.

(1) First, the explanation will start from a state where the clip support 30 and the booklet support 50 are separated.

(2) Place the clip 10 with the bottom 11 facing down in the holding groove 31A of the reference plate 31 of the clip support 30.

■ Place the booklet 20 on the booklet support 50 with its spine facing down.
to be located. Then, the spine of the booklet 20 comes into contact with the upper surface of the reference plate 31, and the expansion maintaining part 4 of the expansion body 40
2 and between the alignment part 33.

(2) The clip support 30 receives power from the moving means 80 and leaves the clip support reference plate 91 to move into the holding groove 31.
The clip 10 positioned at A is moved toward the expansion body 40.

Then, the alignment part 33 moves away from the expansion maintaining part 42 from the side opposite to the holding groove 31A, and the clip 10 expands #40.
ffllJ contacts the insertion portion 41 of the expandable body 40, and the insertion portion 41 is inserted into the internal space of the clip 10. continue,
The closing portion 13 of the clip 10 on the expandable body 40 side is connected to the expandable body 4
It is expanded by the expansion maintaining section 42 of 0.

At the same time, the spine of the booklet 20 that was in contact with the top surface of the clip supporter 30 is removed from the clip 10 with the intersection line expanded.
It comes into contact with the inside of the bottom part 11 of the clip 10 in order from the side.

■ As the clip 10 moves further, all the closing parts 13 of the clip 10 are expanded by the expansion maintaining part 42 of the expansion body 4o,
The spine of the booklet 20 is entirely in contact with the inside of the lower part 11 of the clip 10 and is maintained as such.

At this time, the hook portion 34B of the combining mechanism portion 34 and the key portion 53B of the pull-back mechanism 53 engage with each other.

(2) Next, the clip support 30 is moved to its original position by the power supplied from the moving means 80 while supporting the fully expanded clip 10 in the holding groove 31A. At this time, the hook portion 34B and the key portion 53B are engaged, so the clip support 30 moves together with the booklet support 50.

At this time, the lower portion of the booklet 20 supported by the booklet support 50 attempts to push away the insertion portion 41 that is in its path. Then, the insertion section 41 rotates around the rotation axis 41A to a position where the end of the expansion maintaining section 42 on the clip support 30 side is opened, and the booklet support 50 is opened.
It retreats to a position out of the way of the booklet 20 that moves with it.

At the same time, the clip 10 that has been expanded by the expansion maintaining section 42 leaves the expansion maintaining section 42, so the push-in section 41
Close it while sandwiching the booklet 20 from the side.

(2) When the clip support 30 has completely returned to the position of the clip support reference plate 91, the portion of the booklet 20 near the helmet is fixed by the clip 10.

At the same time, the holding part 34C of the combining mechanism part 34 collides with the clip support reference plate 91, thereby causing the hook to be attached to the part 34B.
rotates, and the hook portion 34B and the key portion 53B no longer engage with each other.

Then, the booklet support 50 returns to its original position due to the elastic force of the spring portion 53C that has been stretched by the movement of the booklet support 50.

However, the booklet 2 supported by the booklet support 50
o is held at its back by a clip 1o, and since the clip 10 is installed in the holding groove 31A of the reference plate 31, it is located at that position.

In addition, the insertion portion 41, which had been rotated in the direction opposite to the expansion maintaining portion 42 from the side end of the clip support 30 of the expansion maintaining portion 42, is rotated from the clip support 30 side end of the expansion maintaining portion 42 by the elastic force of the spring 41B. Return to the 30 side end.

At this point, the series of operations is completed, and the booklet 20 whose spine is fixed with the clip 10 is completed.

■ When continuing to insert the clip 10 into the booklet 20, repeat from step (■).

The effects of this embodiment will be explained below.

According to the clip attachment device of this embodiment, the work of securing the booklet 20 with the clip 10 is automated and can be performed efficiently.

Variations of this embodiment will be explained below.

■ In this embodiment, the insertion portion 42 of the expansion body 40
is rotated by being pushed away by the booklet 20 moving from the expansion maintaining part 41 side, and the spring 4
Although it has been described that the insertion portion 41 returns to its original position by the elastic force of the insertion portion 1B, the means for moving the insertion portion 41 is not limited to this.

For example, the rotation of the insertion portion 42 may be controlled using the moving means 80 for moving the clip support 30, or the power source and control means thereof may be used.

In this embodiment, the movement of the booklet support 50 is achieved by engaging the key part 53B of the pull-back 81t1153 with the hook part 34B of the combining mechanism part 34, and by utilizing the elastic force of the spring part 53C accumulated by the movement. Although it has been explained that this is done by doing this, it is not limited to this.

For example, a moving means 80 for moving the clip support 30
It may be moved by directly using the power from.

(2) Although the booklet support 50 has been described as having a fixed support portion 51 fixed to the base 90 and a movable support portion 52 that moves, the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, if the portion described as the fixed support portion 51 is also formed to be movable, the booklet 2 before the clip 10 is attached.
0 becomes more difficult to scatter.

Conversely, even if the entire booklet support 50 is fixed to the base 90, the booklet clip attaching device according to the present invention can still be achieved.

(2) In this embodiment, the booklet 20 is placed in advance on the booklet support 50, but the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, the booklet 20 may be dropped onto the booklet support 50 once the clip 10 has been opened by the spreader 50 and the clip support 30 and the booklet support 50 have moved.

■ Retaining groove 3 in the clip support 30 of this embodiment
Although 1A has been described as being provided as a cutout on the upper surface of the reference plate 31, the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, although not shown, the side of the reference plate 31 opposite to the alignment part 33 may be formed as a removable member, several types of such members may be prepared, and holding grooves 31A of different sizes may be formed on the upper surface of each member. It can also be set. This makes it possible to attach the member having the holding groove 31A that matches the size of the booklet 20 to the reference plate 31, and to attach the clip 10 thereto.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a booklet clip mounting device that automates the work of fixing a booklet or the like with a booklet clip and can efficiently perform the work.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing the booklet clip attaching device according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a side view thereof. FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a clip used in the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a document being held between the clips used in the present invention. 10: Clip 12: Elastic part 20: Booklet 30: Clip support 31: Reference plate 32: Connecting part 34: Combining mechanism part 34B = Hook part 40: Expanding body 41A: Rotating shaft 42: Expansion maintaining part 50 : Booklet support body 52: Moving support part 11: Bottom part 13: Closing part 31A: Holding groove part 33: Aligning part 34A; Base body 34C: Holding part 41: Insertion part 41B Spring 51: Fixed support part 53: Pull-back machine ill 53A: Intermediate bar 5B
B key part 53C: Spring part 80: Moving means 81: Motor 82: Timing belt 90: Base 91: Clip support reference plate 92: Booklet support reference plate 93 Two frame bodies

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) The booklet 20 is held between the intersections of the long cylindrical clips 10, which have a substantially isosceles triangular cross section consisting of two slopes and one bottom, and can be opened and closed at the intersection of the two slopes. This is a booklet clip attaching device for a booklet, which includes a base 90 that is a stationary body, an expanding body 40 fixed to the base 90, and a booklet clip attachment device supported by the base 90 so as to be movable toward the expanding body 40. a clip support 30; a booklet support 50 positioned above the spreader 40 and supported on a base 90 so as to be movable towards the clip support 30; The expanding body 40 is composed of a moving means 80, an insertion section 41 for expanding the clip 10, and an expansion maintenance function for maintaining the expanded state of the clip 10 which has been expanded by the insertion section 41. The insertion part 41 is located at the end of the expansion maintaining part 42 on the side of the clip support 30, and is inserted into the center of the clip 10 to keep the clip 10 in the expanded state. The clip support body 30 is tapered toward the expansion body 40.
When the clip support 30 moves in the direction, the clip support 30 side end of the expansion maintenance part 42 is located, and when the clip support 30 moves in the direction away from the expansion body 40, the clip support of the expansion maintenance part 42 The clip support 30 supports the bottom surface of the clip 10 and extends its longitudinal direction to the expanding body 40.
The clip 10 supported by the holding groove 31A can be reciprocated in the axial direction by receiving power from the moving means 80, and has a holding groove 31A facing in the axial direction. The clip 10 supported by the expandable body 40
Once inserted, the booklet is expanded by the insertion section 41 and maintained in the expanded state by the expansion maintenance section 42, and when it comes out of the expansion body 40, the insertion section 41 is rotated and closed again, so that the booklet can be opened by the clip 10. 20, and the booklet support body 50 is formed as a guide for inserting the booklet 20 into the expanded clip 10.