JPH0480122A - Automatic counting and accumulating device for sticks of incense - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically count sticks of incense which are successively fed, and to accumulate them at every predetermined number by connecting an accelerating transfer conveyer to the downstream side of a supply conveyer, by attaching a counting device thereto while providing an accumulating device below the downstream end part thereof, and by laying a cup conveyer therebelow. CONSTITUTION:Sticks 2 of incense successively fed to a supply conveyer 1 are shifted onto an accelerating transfer conveyer 5 one by one from the front head thereof. The transfer speed of the accelerating transfer conveyer 5 is higher than that of the supply conveyer 1, and accordingly, the sticks 2 are transferred at longitudinally transfer intervals, and accordingly, are detected by a sensor 6 and counted by a counter 7 before being dropped and accumulated in an accumulating device 9. The accumulating device 9 is rotated each time when he sticks 2 are accumulated up to a predetermined number, and discharges them onto a cup 11 on a cup conveyer 11. The cup conveyer 12 receives a bundle of the sticks dropping from the accumulating device 9 and intermit tently transfers the next cup in association with a signal from the counter 7 in order to receive the next bundle of the sticks 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an automatic incense stick counting and accumulation device for counting continuously supplied incense sticks and accumulating them every predetermined number.

[Prior art] Conventionally, an appropriate number of dried incense sticks placed on a drying shelf were picked up by hand, and this was converted to a weight equivalent to a predetermined number of sticks using a scale and weighed. was wrapped in wrapping paper.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, the productivity is low when done manually as in the past, and incense sticks are thin and break easily, making them difficult to handle and requiring a highly skilled person. Although the weight is as small as 0.4g, the weight of the same number can vary greatly depending on the type, shape, property, and moisture content after drying, resulting in errors in the number and making it difficult to count accurately. was difficult. In addition, when handled with two hands, there were many problems such as hands being rubbed and skin damage due to the use of hard material components such as carbon.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and is an automatic incense stick counting system for automatically counting continuously supplied incense sticks and accumulating them into predetermined numbers. The purpose is to provide an integrated device.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention provides a supply conveyor at the front, an accelerated transfer conveyor connected to the supply conveyor, and a counting device installed at a required location on the accelerated transfer conveyor. At the same time, an accumulating device is provided below the end thereof, and a cup conveyor with a U-shaped cup attached is disposed below this accumulating device, so that it can be connected to a subsequent packaging machine or other post-processing machine. .

The counting device includes a required sensor and a counter, and the accumulating device is configured to operate in conjunction with the counting device, and is intermittently counted every time a predetermined number of pieces are counted by the counter on the accelerated transfer conveyor. The cup conveyor is configured so that the accumulated incense sticks can be dropped and discharged onto a cup conveyor.

If necessary, a paper feeding device is provided to feed the wrapping paper onto the cup of the cup container hair before the incense stick falls.

[Action Co. The operation will be explained based on the above configuration.

The incense sticks are continuously supplied to the supply conveyor by the required means and are sequentially transferred from the beginning to the accelerated transfer conveyor. At this time, since the transfer speed of the accelerated transfer conveyor is faster than the transfer speed of the supply conveyor, the incense sticks are transferred with a transfer interval before and after the incense sticks.

The incense sticks are detected by a sensor and counted by a counter, dropped into a stacking device, and when a predetermined number of incense sticks are reached, the incense sticks are rotated and discharged onto a cup on a cup conveyor. If necessary, wrapping paper is previously supplied to the cup from a paper feeder, and the accumulated incense sticks are dropped onto the wrapping paper. The cup container receives the incense sticks falling from the accumulating device in response to the signal from the counter, and intermittently transfers the next cup to receive and pick up the secondary incense sticks.

[Embodiment] To explain the embodiment based on illustrative drawings, as shown in Figs. supply conveyor 1
flat belts 4, 4 that move in parallel at an interval shorter than the length of the incense stick 2 are provided at the rear of the supply container l.
An accelerated transfer conveyor 5 is installed in which the
A counting device 7 that can detect and count with a sensor such as a phototube is installed at a midway point of this accelerated transfer conveyor 5, and a plurality of U-shaped accumulation sections are provided on two circumferences below the end of the accelerated transfer conveyor 5. 8 formed integrated device 9
is supported by a rotating shaft 10, and a U
A cup conveyor 12 to which a letter-shaped cup 11 is attached is provided.

The accelerated transfer conveyor 5 is configured to be faster than the moving speed of the supply conveyor 1.

Further, the counting device 7 includes a required sensor 6 and a counter, and the accumulating device 9 is configured to operate in conjunction with the counting device 7, and counts a predetermined number of pieces on the accelerated transfer conveyor 5 by the counter. It rotates intermittently around the rotation axis every time the bundle of incense sticks is placed, drops the accumulated incense sticks 2, and positions the ninth stacking section 8. It is configured so that it can be discharged and supplied.

If necessary, the cup conveyor 12 should be moved before the two bundles of incense sticks fall.
A paper feeding device for feeding wrapping paper onto the zero cup 11 may also be provided.

Note that 13 is a drive device for the supply conveyor 1, 14 is a drive device for the accelerated transfer conveyor 5, and 15 is a drive device for the cup conveyor 12.

[Effects of the Invention] Since the present invention is configured as described above, it produces the effects described below.

Not only does it improve productivity because everything is done automatically by machine instead of manually as in the past, but it also prevents incense sticks from breaking or damaging the skin, and even unskilled workers can easily perform the work. can now be done.

To collect a predetermined number of incense sticks, the number of sticks is directly counted, rather than using the conventional weight conversion method, so there is no effect even if there are variations in the type, shape, property, or moisture content of the incense sticks after drying. It is accurate and has no errors.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view, and FIG. 2 is an overall plan view. 1... Supply conveyor, 2... Incense sticks. 5... Accelerated transfer conveyor. 7... Counting device. 9... Accumulating device. ·····cup. 2...Cup conveyor.

Claims (1)

[Claims] An accelerated transfer conveyor 5 that is more accelerated than the supply conveyor 1 is provided, a counting device 7 is provided at a required location on this accelerated transfer conveyor 5, and an accumulating device 9 is provided below the end of the accelerating transfer conveyor 5.
The automatic counting and accumulating device for incense sticks is further characterized in that a cup conveyor 12 with a U-shaped cup 11 attached thereto is disposed below the accumulating device 9.