JPH0546121Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a counting device for counting the number of flanged containers stacked in large numbers.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 6 shows a cylindrical container with a bottom. The body 2 of this container 1 has a tapered shape in which the diameter of the opening is larger than the diameter of the bottom, and a flange is formed at the opening.
Since such containers 1 have tapered bodies, a large number of containers 1 can be made by fitting the bodies together.
can be stacked. A large number of containers 1 are shipped in predetermined quantities at once.

[The problem that the idea attempts to solve]

When shipping a predetermined amount of containers 1 in bulk, for example, as shown in FIG. Count as you move from place to place. Therefore, the gutter-like member 4 must have the same external shape as the container 1, and if the exterior of the container 1 differs, another gutter-like member 4 must be prepared accordingly. That is, there is a problem that the gutter-like member 4 lacks versatility.

Further, the number of containers 1 may be counted by stacking containers 1 in the vertical direction and measuring their heights. However, in this case, if the containers 1 are made of paper or plastic, the heights of the stacked containers 1 will vary depending on the humidity even if the number of containers 1 is the same.
The problem arises that the number cannot be measured accurately.

Furthermore, even when using the gutter-like member 4,
Even when the containers 1 are stacked vertically, one to two more containers than the predetermined amount are shipped so that the containers 1 will not be shipped in short supply.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a counting device that can accurately count the number of containers regardless of their shape.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a counting device that counts the quantity by stacking a large number of containers each consisting of a tapered bottomed cylindrical body and a flange provided around the opening. A gutter-like member composed of a long wide wall and a narrow wall that are inclined at 45 degrees in opposite directions and intersecting at right angles at the lower edge; a light emitting element and a light receiving element that are attached to the wall and project and receive light along the central wall between them; and a display section that displays the number of times the light from the light emitting element is blocked by the flange of the container that comes into contact with the wide wall. It is equipped with the following.

[Effect]

In the above solution, a large number of horizontal containers are placed on the upper surface of a gutter-like member made up of wide and narrow walls that are orthogonal to each other, and the containers are moved from one side of the gutter-like member to the other side. At the center of the wide wall, the flange of the container blocks the light from the light projecting element, and the number of containers is displayed on the display.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the counting device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a gutter-like member, which is composed of a long wide wall 5 and a narrow wall 6 that are perpendicular to each other at the lower edges.
The wide wall 5 and the narrow wall 6 are inclined at 45 degrees in opposite directions with respect to the vertical direction, and the opening angle of both walls 5 and 6 is 90 degrees. 7 is a light emitting element attached to the center of the upper edge of the wide wall 5; 8 is a light receiving element facing the light emitting element 7; a small hole is bored in the lower edge of the narrow wall 6; A light receiving element 8 is attached to the inside of the small hole. Reference numeral 9 denotes a display section embedded, for example, in the upper end of the wide wall 5, and displays the number of times the light from the light emitting/receiving elements 7 and 8 is interrupted.

A large number of laminated containers 1 are placed horizontally on the upper surfaces of wide walls 5 and narrow walls 6, which are gutter-like members 10. Since the narrow wall 6 has a low height, the container 1 can be accessed from the narrow wall 6 side.
It is easy to load. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the container 1 is supported by the flange 3 at one point on the wide wall 5 and at one point on the narrow wall 6, so that the container 1 is supported from a large diameter container 1' to a small diameter container. It can be widely mounted up to 1".

A large number of stacked containers 1 are placed on the upper surface of the right gutter member 10, for example, as shown in FIG.
Then, a large number of stacked containers 1 are collectively moved to the left side as shown in FIG. 5 by an operator or a machine. When the container 1 passes through the center part, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the flange 3 of the container 1 is in contact with the wide wall 5, so the light L from the light projecting element 7 is blocked. be done. Since the body portion 2 located between the flange portions 3 is not in contact with the wide wall 5, the light L from the light projecting element 7 reaches the light receiving element 8.
Therefore, the number of times the light from the light projecting element 7 is interrupted becomes the number of stacked containers 1, and the number of times is displayed on the display section 9. If there is an excess or deficiency in the number of containers 1, remove or replenish the number of containers 1.
be shipped in bags etc. In addition, the container 1 has a flange 3
Since it moves in contact with the wide wall 5 and the narrow wall 6 at two points, it moves smoothly with less abrasion resistance.

[Effect of idea]

According to the present invention, by making the wide and narrow walls of the gutter-like member on which the containers are placed orthogonal, it is possible to count containers regardless of their size, and the scope of use of the containers to be counted can be expanded. can be expanded,
It's convenient. Furthermore, since the container is supported at one point on the wide wall and one point on the narrow wall, there is less abrasion resistance and the container can be moved easily. Furthermore, the number of containers is reliable because it is counted using a light emitting element and a light receiving element.
There is no need to add two more pieces, and you can eliminate waste.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a counting device according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a side view, FIGS. 3 to 5 are front views for explaining the operation, and FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged front view. FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view of a container using this counter, and FIG. 7 is an overall perspective view showing a conventional container counting means. 1... Container, 2... Body, 3... Flam, 5...
Wide wall, 6...Narrow wall, 7...Light emitter, 8...
Light receiving element, 9...Display section, 10...Gutter-like member.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A counting device for counting the quantity of containers made by stacking a large number of containers each consisting of a tapered bottomed cylindrical body and a flange surrounding the opening, which A gutter-like member composed of a long wide wall and a narrow wall that are inclined at 45° in opposite directions and intersecting at right angles at the lower edge; a light emitting element and a light receiving element that are attached to each other and emit and receive light along the central wall surface; and a display section that displays the number of times the light from the light emitting element is blocked by the flange of the container that comes into contact with the wide wall. A counting device characterized by comprising: