JPH04112124A - Article sorting device - Google Patents
Article sorting deviceInfo
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- Discharge Of Articles From Conveyors (AREA)
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Abstract
Description
［産業上の利用分野］
本発明は、物品仕分は装置、特に、物品を所定の搬送経
路に沿って所定の搬送方向に搬送する仕分はコンベヤー
およびこの仕分はコンベヤーに沿ってその側方にかつこ
の仕分はコンベヤーから下方に傾斜して配置され、仕分
はコンベヤーからその側方に払出された物品を受けるシ
ュートを備えたものにおける前記シュートの改良に関す
る。
〔従来の技術〕
第１０図はかかる形式の物品仕分は装置の平面図、第１
１図は第１Ｏ図の物品仕分は装置の一部分の斜視図、第
１２図はこの物品仕分は装置の動作および問題点を説明
するための図であり、図において、（１）は仕分はコン
ベヤーであって、図示のものはベルトコンベヤーから構
成されており、物品（２）を所定の搬送経路に沿って、
所定の搬送方向（３）に搬送するものである。（４）は
仕分はコンベヤー（１）に沿って設けられた旋回式のダ
イバータであって、第１Ｏ図および第１２図に実線で示
す非作動位置と仮想線で示すように仕分はコンベヤー（
１）上に振出された動作位置との間に旋回可能なもので
ある。（５）は各ダイバータ（４）に対向して仕分はコ
ンベヤー（１）の側方に配置されたシュート、（６）は
仕分はコンベヤー（１）に物品を移載する投入コンベヤ
ー（７）は物品（２）の仕分は先をシュート（５）の番
号で入力するキーボードであり、シュート（５）は、物
品（２）を降下させる本体部（５０１）と、物品（２）
の落下を防止する左右一対の側壁（５０２）、−（５０
３）とからなり、仕分はコンベヤー（１）から下方に傾
斜して設けられる（５０４）はシュート（５）の下端に
設けられた物品（２）用のストッパーである。
次に動作について説明する０作業員は、例えばトラック
から荷卸しされた物品（２）を順次投入コンベヤー（６
）に載置すると共にキーボード（７）にその物品（２）
の仕分は先をシュート（５）の番号で入力する。そして
入力された仕分は先はコンピュータ（図示せず）に記憶
される。物品（２）が投入コンベヤー（６）から仕分は
コンベヤー（１）に移載され、コンピュータに記憶され
た仕分は先に対応するシュート（５）への払出し位置に
到達すると、そのシュート（５）に対向したダイバータ
（４）が旋回してその物品（２）を第１２図に矢印（８
）で示すように仕分はコンベヤー（１）の側方（ダイバ
ータ（４）とは反対側の側方）に払出す、そして、シュ
ート（５）はこのように払出された物品（２）を受は取
る。しかして、シュート（５）に受取られた物品（２）
は側壁（５０２）、（５０３）によって落下が防止され
つつシュート（５）の下端まで降下し、次の取扱い作業
を受ける。
〔発明が解決しようとする課題１
上述のようにシュート（５）は、仕分はコンベヤー（１
〕から払出された物品（２）をその下端まで降下させる
ものであるが、物品（２）は払出された時に仕分はコン
ベヤー（１）の搬送方向（３）の速度成分を有している
ため、特に重量の大きい物品は慣性によって第１２図の
矢印（９）で示すように斜めの前方に滑り、搬送方向（
３）前方の側壁（５０２）と衝突し、物品（２）が破損
するのみならず、シュート（５）の側壁（５０２）も損
傷を受ける問題点があった。また、かかる衝突を防止し
ようとするとシュート（５）の幅を大きくしなければな
らないという新たな問題が生じる。
本発明は従来のもののかかる問題点を解決するためにな
されたもので、シュートの幅を大きくすることなく、重
量の大きい物品であっても、仕分はコンベヤーから払出
された時に、シュートの側壁に衝突することのない、あ
るいは衝突したとしても衝撃を小さくすることのできる
物品仕分は装置を提供することを目的とする。[Industrial Application Field] The present invention provides an apparatus for sorting articles, particularly a conveyor for conveying articles along a predetermined conveyance path in a predetermined conveyance direction, and a conveyor for conveying articles along a predetermined conveyance path and a conveyor for conveying articles along a predetermined conveyance direction. The sorter is arranged at an angle downward from the conveyor, and the sorter relates to an improvement of said chute in a chute for receiving articles discharged from the conveyor to the side thereof. [Prior art] Fig. 10 is a plan view of an apparatus for sorting articles in this type;
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a part of the apparatus for sorting goods in Fig. 1O, and Fig. 12 is a diagram for explaining the operation and problems of the apparatus for sorting goods. The one shown is composed of a belt conveyor, and the article (2) is conveyed along a predetermined conveyance path.
It is conveyed in a predetermined conveyance direction (3). (4) is a rotary diverter installed along the conveyor (1), and the sorting is done by the conveyor (
1) It is capable of pivoting between the upwardly swung operating position and the operating position. (5) is a chute placed on the side of the conveyor (1) for sorting, facing each diverter (4), and (6) is a chute placed on the side of the conveyor (1) for sorting. The sorting of articles (2) is done using a keyboard that inputs the number of the chute (5), and the chute (5) has a main body (501) that lowers the articles (2) and
A pair of left and right side walls (502), -(50
(504) is a stopper for the articles (2) provided at the lower end of the chute (5). Next, worker 0, who will explain the operation, sequentially inserts articles (2) unloaded from a truck into a conveyor (6).
) and place the item (2) on the keyboard (7).
For sorting, input the number of the chute (5). The input sorting is then stored in a computer (not shown). Articles (2) are transferred from the input conveyor (6) to the sorted conveyor (1), and when the sorted items stored in the computer reach the delivery position to the corresponding chute (5), they are transferred to the corresponding chute (5). The diverter (4) facing the object rotates and directs the article (2) in the direction of the arrow (8) in Fig. 12.
), the sorted items are delivered to the side of the conveyor (1) (the side opposite to the diverter (4)), and the chute (5) receives the items (2) thus delivered. I'll take it. Therefore, the goods (2) received by the chute (5)
falls to the lower end of the chute (5) while being prevented from falling by the side walls (502) and (503), and undergoes the next handling operation. [Problem to be solved by the invention 1 As mentioned above, the chute (5) is sorted by the conveyor (1).
] The product (2) discharged from the conveyor (1) is lowered to its lower end, but when the product (2) is discharged, the sorting has a velocity component in the transport direction (3) of the conveyor (1). , particularly heavy items will slide diagonally forward due to inertia as shown by arrow (9) in Figure 12, and will move in the transport direction (
3) There was a problem in that not only the article (2) was damaged by colliding with the front side wall (502), but also the side wall (502) of the chute (5) was damaged. Furthermore, in order to prevent such collisions, a new problem arises in that the width of the chute (5) must be increased. The present invention was made in order to solve the problems of the conventional ones, and it is possible to sort even heavy items without increasing the width of the chute, so that when they are delivered from the conveyor, they can be sorted onto the side wall of the chute. It is an object of the present invention to provide a device for sorting articles that does not cause collisions or can reduce the impact even if there is a collision.
以上のように本発明によれば、シュートとしてローラコ
ンベヤーを使用し、そのローラの一部分である第一の軸
方向部分の表面を他の部分である第二の軸方向部分の表
面より摩擦係数の大きい弾性体で形成するという極めて
簡単な構成により、ローラコンベヤーの幅を大きくする
ことなく物品とローラコンベヤーの側壁との衝突が回避
され、または衝突したとしてもその時の衝撃が小さくな
り、物品の破損や前記側壁の損傷が防止され、更に、前
記衝突が完全に回避される場合、あるいは側壁がなくて
も物品の重心がローラコンベヤー上に残ったまま降下す
るような場合、または確率きえ低ければ物品がローラコ
ンベヤーから側方に飛び出しても良いような場合には前
記側壁を省略することも出来る等の効果が奏される。
また、第一の軸方向部分と第二の軸方向部分とを別個の
ローラで形成することにより、これら両軸方向部分から
なるローラを簡単に製造することができる。
更に、仕分はコンベヤーから離れたローラはと、第一の
軸方向部分の軸方向寸法を小さくして、第一の軸方向部
分の搬送方向上流側端を搬送方向下流側に位置させるこ
とにより、物品に対する制動効果を維持しつつローラの
価格を低減することができる。
また、第一の軸方向部分の軸方向寸法は各ローラについ
て一定にし、かつ仕分はコンベヤーから離れたローラほ
ど、各ローラ中における第一の軸方向部分の位置を搬送
方向下流側にずらせることにより、−層の価格低減が図
れる。
更にまた、第一の軸方向部分を第二の軸方向部分とほぼ
同一直径にすることにより、第二の軸方向部分から第一
の軸方向部分への物品の乗り移りがスムーズに行われ、
物品が転倒したり損傷を受けたりすることはない。
また更に、第一の軸方向部分を、第二の軸方向部分と一
体的でかつ第二の軸方向部分と同一直径の芯部の周囲に
弾性体を設けて形成することにより、ローラを簡単かつ
安価に製造することができる。As described above, according to the present invention, a roller conveyor is used as a chute, and the surface of the first axial portion, which is a part of the roller, has a coefficient of friction higher than that of the second axial portion, which is the other portion. Due to the extremely simple structure made of a large elastic body, collision between the article and the side wall of the roller conveyor can be avoided without increasing the width of the roller conveyor, or even if there is a collision, the impact at that time is small and damage to the article can be avoided. If the collision is completely avoided, or if the center of gravity of the article remains on the roller conveyor and falls on the roller conveyor even without the side wall, or if the probability is extremely low, the article In cases where it is acceptable for the rollers to protrude sideways from the roller conveyor, the side walls can be omitted. Further, by forming the first axial portion and the second axial portion as separate rollers, it is possible to easily manufacture a roller consisting of both these axial portions. Furthermore, the sorting can be carried out by reducing the axial dimension of the first axial portion of the rollers that are separated from the conveyor, and by locating the upstream end of the first axial portion in the conveying direction on the downstream side of the conveying direction. The cost of the roller can be reduced while maintaining the braking effect on the article. Further, the axial dimension of the first axial portion is made constant for each roller, and the position of the first axial portion of each roller is shifted downstream in the conveying direction as the rollers are separated from the conveyor. As a result, the price of the - layer can be reduced. Furthermore, by making the first axial portion substantially the same diameter as the second axial portion, the article can be smoothly transferred from the second axial portion to the first axial portion,
Items will not fall or be damaged. Furthermore, by forming the first axial portion by providing an elastic body around a core portion that is integral with the second axial portion and has the same diameter as the second axial portion, the roller can be easily manufactured. And it can be manufactured at low cost.
第１図は本発明の一実施例による物品仕分は装置の主要
部の平面図 第２図は第１図のものにおけるローラの軸
方向拡大断面図、第３図はローラの作用を説明するため
のローラの横断面図、第４図乃至第６図はそれぞれ本発
明の他の実施例による物品仕分は装置の主要部の平面図
、第７図および第８図は本発明で使用しうるローラの、
第２図とは異なる構成を示す軸方向断面図、第９図は本
発明の好適な使用例による物品仕分は装置の一部分の斜
視図、第１０図は従来の物品仕分は装置の平面図、第１
１図は第１０図の物品仕分は装置の一部分の斜視図、第
１２図はこの物品仕分は装置の動作および問題点を説明
するための図である。
図において、（１）は仕分はコンベヤー （２）は物品
、（３）は搬送方向、（５Ａ）はローラコンベヤー
（５０１Ａ）、（５０１Ｂ）はそれぞれローラ、（５０
７） ハｔ：１−−７ （５０１Ａ） （７）第一の軸
方向部分、（５０６）はその上流側端、（５０８）は第
二の軸方向部分、（５０９）は芯部、（５１０）は弾性
体である。
なお、各図中、同一符号は同一部または相当部を示す。FIG. 1 is a plan view of the main parts of an article sorting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged axial cross-sectional view of the roller in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is for explaining the function of the roller. 4 to 6 are respectively plan views of the main parts of the article sorting apparatus according to other embodiments of the present invention, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are cross-sectional views of the rollers that can be used in the present invention. of,
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a part of an article sorting apparatus according to a preferred use example of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a plan view of a conventional article sorting apparatus; 1st
1 is a perspective view of a part of the article sorting apparatus shown in FIG. 10, and FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the operation and problems of the article sorting apparatus. In the figure, (1) is a conveyor for sorting, (2) is an article, (3) is a conveyance direction, and (5A) is a roller conveyor.
(501A) and (501B) are rollers and (50
7) Hat: 1--7 (501A) (7) First axial portion, (506) is the upstream end thereof, (508) is the second axial portion, (509) is the core portion, ( 510) is an elastic body. In each figure, the same reference numerals indicate the same or equivalent parts.
Claims (6)
搬送する仕分けコンベヤーおよびこの仕分けコンベヤー
の側方に、かつこの仕分けコンベヤーから下方に傾斜し
て配置され前記仕分けコンベヤーからその側方に払出さ
れた物品を受けるシュートを備えた物品仕分け装置にお
いて、前記シュートとしてローラコンベヤーを使用し、
このローラコンベヤーの少なくとも一部のローラを第一
の軸方向部分とそれ以外の第二の軸方向部分とから構成
し、第一の軸方向部分の表面を第二の軸方向部分の表面
より摩擦係数の大きい弾性体で形成すると共に、この第
一の軸方向部分は、全てのローラの表面全体が第二の軸
方向部分の表面と同じ材料で形成されて同じ摩擦係数を
有する場合に、前記搬送方向に見て前記ローラコンベヤ
ーの下流側縁を越えてローラの軸方向に滑ろうとする物
品に接触するように設けた物品仕分け装置。(1) A sorting conveyor that conveys articles in a prescribed conveyance direction along a prescribed conveyance route; and a sorting conveyor that is arranged on the side of this sorting conveyor and inclined downward from this sorting conveyor, and that In an article sorting device equipped with a chute for receiving delivered articles, a roller conveyor is used as the chute,
At least some of the rollers of this roller conveyor are composed of a first axial section and a second axial section, and the surface of the first axial section is made to have a higher friction than the surface of the second axial section. The first axial portion is formed of an elastic body with a large coefficient, and the first axial portion is formed of the same material and has the same friction coefficient as the surface of the second axial portion. An article sorting device provided so as to come into contact with articles that are about to slide in the axial direction of the rollers over the downstream edge of the roller conveyor when viewed in the conveying direction.
のローラで形成した請求項１記載の物品仕分け装置。(2) The article sorting device according to claim 1, wherein the first axial portion and the second axial portion are formed by separate rollers.
軸方向部分の軸方向寸法を小さくすることにより、第一
の軸方向部分の搬送方向上流側端を搬送方向下流側に位
置させた請求項１または２記載の物品仕分け装置。(3) A claim in which the upstream end of the first axial portion in the conveying direction is positioned downstream in the conveying direction by making the axial dimension of the first axial portion smaller as the roller is further away from the sorting conveyor. 2. The article sorting device according to 1 or 2.
て一定にし、かつ、仕分けコンベヤーから離れたローラ
ほど、各ローラ中における第一の軸方向部分の位置を搬
送方向下流側にずらせた請求項１または２記載の物品仕
分け装置。(4) The axial dimension of the first axial portion was made constant for each roller, and the position of the first axial portion of each roller was shifted downstream in the conveying direction as the rollers were farther away from the sorting conveyor. The article sorting device according to claim 1 or 2.
直径にした請求項１乃至４のいずれか一に記載の物品仕
分け装置。(5) The article sorting device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first axial portion has approximately the same diameter as the second axial portion.
で第二の軸方向部分と同一直径の芯部の周囲に弾性体を
設けて形成した請求項１記載の物品仕分け装置。(6) The article sorting according to claim 1, wherein the first axial portion is formed by providing an elastic body around a core that is integral with the second axial portion and has the same diameter as the second axial portion. Device.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP2229066A JPH0717267B2 (en) | 1990-08-29 | 1990-08-29 | Goods sorting equipment |
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| JP2229066A JPH0717267B2 (en) | 1990-08-29 | 1990-08-29 | Goods sorting equipment |
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| JPH0717267B2 (en) | 1995-03-01 |
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