JPH0526850U - Product storage container - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The sample is stored in association with the product container without protruding to the outside. [Structure] An insertion port is formed in a lid body 3 that covers an upper surface opening of a container body 2 capable of containing a product, in which a small lid 5 can be attached and detached. On the other hand, the small lid 5 is provided with the gripping member 4 and the concave portion 5a, so that a sample of the product can be stored.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an accommodating container for plastic parts used in office automation equipment and the like.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 In general, the produced products are put into the container body of the storage container, and when a certain quantity is reached, the top opening is covered with a lid to prevent the inclusion of dust and the like, and the quality of the stored product is determined. Therefore, a part of the product is sampled and inspected. Such samples are taken out by workers at regular intervals and handed over to the inspection department. At this time, a bag containing the sample is attached to one side of the container with adhesive tape so that the container containing the product and the sample are not separated.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in such a product sample storage method, a dead space is generated on the side surface of the container corresponding to the bag containing the sample, and there is a restriction in arranging the container. In particular, in the case of molded products such as plastic parts that are mass-produced, since the product is put into the container in a short cycle and a large number of containers are required, such dead space effectively uses the space. It was a problem in doing.

[0004] Although a sample is also stored separately from the container, it is necessary to add a symbol or the like to associate the sample with the container, which complicates the work. is there.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a container for storing a product in which a sample can be stored by using a part of the container.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The first container of the present invention comprises a container main body having an upper surface opened for accommodating a product, and a lid for covering the upper opening of the container main body. A small lid can be attached to and detached from the lid. In addition, the small lid is provided with a gripping member and a recess is formed so that a sample of the product can be accommodated.

A second container of the present invention comprises a container body having an upper surface opened to accommodate a product, and a lid body covering the upper surface opening of the container body, and at least a part of the lid body. Is characterized in that a concave portion provided with a gripping member is formed so that a sample of the product can be accommodated.

[0008]

[Action]

 When the container body is loaded, the lid body that covers the container body or the small lid attached to this lid body is grasped by the gripping member and removed, and the lid body or small lid is removed to open the container body. The product is supplied to the container body through the input port. When the supply of the set number of products is completed, attach the lid or small lid to the inlet formed on the container body or the lid. After that, a certain number of products are supplied to the concave portion formed on the lid or the small lid and stored as a sample.

As a result, since the product can be stored as a sample in the recess formed in the container, the container can be arranged in the front-rear, left-right direction, and the vertical direction without a gap, and the space can be effectively utilized. can do.

[0010]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a container 1. The container 1 comprises a container body 2 and a lid body 3 that covers an upper opening of the container body 2. The body 3 is formed with an input port 3a (see FIG. 2) capable of communicating with a chute or the like (not shown). The insertion port 3a is provided with a recess 5a having an inverted hat-shaped cross section, and a small lid 5 having a rod 4 as a gripping member standing upright in the recess 5a can be attached and detached. ing. This rod 4 is formed to be slightly shorter than the depth of the small lid 5 so as not to project upward from the flange portion of the small lid 5 so as not to hinder the stacking of the storage containers 1 vertically.

Therefore, when the product is supplied, the rod 4 erected on the small lid 5 is gripped, the small lid 5 is detached from the lid body 3, and the input port 3a is opened. Then, if the product is supplied through a seat (not shown), the product can be accommodated inside the container body 2 through the input port 3a. When the supply of the set number of products is completed, the rod 4 may be gripped and the small lid 5 may be attached to the insertion port 3a of the lid 3. After that, if the next supplied product is stored as a sample in the recess 5a of the small lid 5, the storage container 1 containing the product can be carried out and a new empty storage container 1 can be carried in.

By the way, FIG. 2 shows a supply device 10 for supplying a product to these storage containers 1 and collecting a sample. The supply device 10 includes a rotary actuator 12 as a turning device provided on a fixed frame 11, a turning frame 13 integrally connected to an output shaft of the rotary actuator 12, and a turning frame 13 attached to the turning frame 13. It is composed of a lift cylinder 14 as an elevating device, an elevating frame 15 connected to a piston rod of the lift cylinder 14, and a chuck device 16 provided on the elevating frame 15. Therefore, the chuck device 16 is configured to be rotatable via the rotary actuator 12 and movable up and down via the lift cylinder 14.

It should be noted that the revolving frame 13 is provided with linear bearings 17, 17, and guide rods 18, 18 connected to the elevating frame 15 are slidably fitted in the linear bearings 17, 17. .

A guide plate 19 having an opening 19a formed at one end is attached to the revolving frame 13, and a chute guide 20 is connected to the opening 19a. Further, the lower end of a chute 21 communicating with a molding machine (not shown) is in contact with the upper surface of the guide plate 19, and the lower end is opened as a supply port for a molded product. As a result, when the guide plate 19 is rotated by the rotary actuator 12 at the set angle, the upper surface of the guide plate 19 is slidably contacted with the lower end of the chute 21, and the opening 19a formed at the end of the guide plate 19 is provided to the supply port of the chute 21. The molded product supplied from the molding machine can be guided through the chute 21, the opening 19a of the guide plate 19, and the chute guide 20.

On the other hand, when the supply port of the chute 21 is closed by the guide plate 19, the molding product supplied from the molding machine is temporarily stored by the chute 21, so that the molding work by the molding machine is performed. There is no need to interrupt, and thereafter, even if the guide plate 19 is rotated to communicate the opening 19a with the supply port of the chute 21, the molded product is not scattered around.

The storage container 1 as described above is conveyed toward the supply device 10 via a conveying device installed on the frame 22, specifically, a pair of chain conveyors 23, 23. A stopper 24 is fixed to the frame 22 for positioning the container 1 to be conveyed.

A case where a molded product is supplied to the container 1 by using the supply device 10 will be described. By driving the chain conveyors 23, 23, the products are placed on the chain conveyors 23, 23. The container 1 is conveyed toward the supply device 10. Then, when the storage container 1 contacts the stopper 24, the driving of the chain conveyors 23, 23 is stopped, and the storage container 1 is positioned immediately below the supply port of the chute 21. After that, when the air cylinder 14 is extended and the elevating frame 15 is lowered, the chuck device 16 faces the position where the rod 4 erected on the small lid 5 is sandwiched. Then, if the chuck device 16 is operated, the rod 4 can be grasped. After that, when the air cylinder 14 is contracted, the small lid 5 is pulled up from the insertion opening 3a formed in the lid body 3 and removed. When the rotary actuator 12 is driven, the swivel frame 13 rotates, and the chuck plate 16 rotates the guide plate 19 while slidingly contacting the lower end of the chute 21 while holding the small lid 5. When the guide plate 19 rotates by the set angle, the supply port of the chute 21 can be communicated with the opening 3a formed in the lid 3 through the opening 19a of the guide plate 19 and the short guide 20.

During this time, the molded product molded by a molding machine (not shown) is stored inside the chute 21 because the lower end of the chute 21 is closed by the guide plate 19. Then, if the supply port of the chute 21 communicates with the opening 19a of the guide plate 19, the molded product stored in the chute 21 and the molded product sent from the molding machine thereafter will have the opening 19a, the chute guide 20, and the lid. It is supplied to the inside of the container body 2 of the container 1 via the charging port 3a of the body 3.

As a result, when replacing the storage container 1, there is no need to interrupt the molding operation by the molding machine, and at the same time, those molded products are scattered around and discarded as defective products. It is possible to prevent a decrease in yield.

When the molded product is thus supplied to the storage container 1 and reaches the set number, the chain conveyors 23, 23 are slightly driven in the opposite direction to retract the storage container 1 and then the chain conveyor 23 again. , 23 are driven in the forward direction so that the container 1 is advanced toward the stopper 24 and collided. By carrying out such a reciprocating movement, the molded products piled up in the container main body 2 are leveled, and as a result, the internal space of the container 1 can be efficiently used.

When the set quantity of the molded products is supplied, the rotary actuator 12 is driven in the opposite direction to the above to rotate the guide plate 19 to close the supply port of the chute 21 and at the same time to open the small lid 5. The insertion opening 3a of the lid 3 is rotated to a position facing. Next, when the air cylinder 14 is extended, the small lid 5 is attached to the insertion opening 3a of the lid body 3. After that, if the chuck device 16 is operated to release the grasping of the rod 4 and the air cylinder 14 is contracted, the chuck device 16 can be retracted upward. Then, the rotary actuator 12 is driven again to rotate the opening 19a of the guide plate 19 to a position facing the small lid 5. During this time, the molding machine performs one-shot or multiple-shot molding of the molded product, and supplies the molded product to the concave portion 5a of the small lid 5 through the supply port of the chute 21, the opening 19a, and the chute guide 20. The molded product supplied to the small lid 5 becomes a sample of the molded product supplied to the container 1 by then.

When the collection of the sample is completed, the chain conveyors 23, 23 are driven in the opposite direction, and the container 1 is conveyed to an appropriate storage location. These storage containers 1 are transported to the inspection department, and the quality of the molded product stored in the storage container 1 can be estimated by inspecting the sample stored in the small lid 5. At this time, the sample is preliminarily associated with the container 1 and taken out of the container 1, so that it is not necessary to remove the lid 3 to collect a sample.

On the other hand, when the storage container 1 in which the set number of molded products is stored is carried out, a new storage container 1 is carried in via the chain conveyors 23, 23, and similarly the supply of the molded products is started. .

In this case, the sample is stored in the recess 5 a of the small lid 5, and the rod 4 does not project from the upper surface of the lid body 3. Therefore, when the storage container 1 is transported, no other storage container 1 may be stacked. There is no problem and no special handling is required.

In this embodiment, the case where the molded product is supplied from the molding machine has been described, but the present invention is not limited to the molded product.

Further, instead of the storage container 1 described above, a storage container 1A as shown in FIG. 4 may be used. That is, the storage container 1A is formed by directly forming the recess 3b in a part of the lid 3A. In this embodiment, the lid 3A is removed from the container body 2 and the product is supplied using the upper opening of the container body 2 as a charging port. Then, when the set number is reached, the lid body 3A is covered on the container body 2, and the product may be stored as a sample in the concave portion 3b formed in the lid body 3A.

Further, as a modified example of FIG. 4, it may be a container 1B in which a recess 3c is formed on the entire upper surface of the lid 3B (see FIG. 5).

In these embodiments, the rod is provided upright as the gripping member, but the gripping member may be constructed by, for example, arranging a plate material in the recess, and is particularly limited to the rod. Not something to do.

[0030]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, at least a part of the lid that covers the upper opening of the container body that can store the product is provided with the recessed portion provided with the gripping member, or the insertion port formed in the lid. By attaching a gripping member to the detachable small lid and forming a recess, and by being configured to be able to store the product sample in this recess, the sample can be attached from the outer surface of the storage container to the product storage container. Since the containers can be housed without protruding, the containers can be arranged in the front, rear, left, right, and up and down directions without generating a dead space.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a container according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a sampling device together with a container.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the sample collecting device of FIG. 2 with a part thereof omitted.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another container of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the storage container in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1A, 1B Storage container 2 Container body 3 Lid body 3a Input port 3b, 3c Recessed portion 4 Rod 5 Small lid 5a Recessed portion 10 Supply device

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A container main body having an upper surface opened to accommodate a product, and a lid for covering the upper surface opening of the container main body,
A small lid is attached and detached to the lid,
Further, the container for the product is characterized in that the small lid is provided with a gripping member and is formed with a recess so that a sample of the product can be stored. 2. A container main body having an upper surface opened to accommodate a product, and a lid for covering the upper surface opening of the container main body,
A container for storing a product, characterized in that at least a part of the lid is formed with a recess provided with a gripping member so as to store a sample of the product.