JPH05710A - Conveyor equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To secure a sufficient installation space for parts receiving unit and so on by connecting a leg body to part comprising their lower position, and arranging a return conveyor in the leg body so that a conveying shaft core can be displaced in the lateral direction relative to a working conveyor. CONSTITUTION:While conveying a product to be conveyed 57 on a working conveyor 101, an expected ageing treatment is carried out on an ageing product 59 through an ageing device 56 or a pallet 58. Furthermore, an operator can carry out various operations on the ageing product 59 from the side frame 80B side on which a roller driving device is not installed. In the case of carrying out these operations, parts in a part receiving unit installed, for example, in an installation space 40 are taken out. The product to be conveyed 57 arrived at an end terminal of a conveying passage is delivered to a starting terminal of a return conveyor 102 by means of a transfer device 105. That is, combined operations of both ascending/descending movement of an ascending/descending body 109 on an inclined ascending/descending passage 108 and protruding/ retreating movement of a transfer loader jig 110 are carried out in the transfer loader 105, so that the product to be conveyed 57 can be transferred to the return conveyor 102.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a conveyor facility used when, for example, an object to be processed is conveyed via a pallet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a conveyor of this type, a structure disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 1-111609 has been provided. In this conventional configuration, the main body frame is composed of a pair of left and right side frames and a base frame that connects the lower parts of these side frames, and the legs are connected to this base frame. A support frame is provided on the inner surfaces of the side frames that face each other, and a transport roller is provided between the support frames. A driving body or the like is arranged on one side frame side, and a transmission roller which is interlocked with this driving body and which is connectable / separable to a conveying roller is provided on one supporting frame.

[0003]

According to the above-mentioned conventional type, when the width of the machine (conveyance width) is changed, it is necessary to prepare and reassemble the conveying rollers having a length corresponding to the width of the machine. However, it cannot be quickly and easily performed, and replacement of a large number of transport rollers is disadvantageous in terms of cost, and the type and amount of stock of the transport rollers are large. Further, since each of the transport rollers is long and both ends thereof are supported by the support frame, it is not possible to repair or replace the damage quickly and easily.

It is an object of the present invention to change the machine width quickly and easily by using a common roller, and while the work line and the return line are compactly arranged, the parts receiver and the like can be changed. The point is to provide conveyor equipment that can secure a sufficient installation space.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the conveyor equipment of the present invention comprises a pair of left and right side frames for supporting rollers and a pair of left and right side frames connected to the lower part of the side frames and extending inward to face each other vertically. A pair of bars and a bracket attached to the free ends of these bars and detachable from the opposing bars constitute a work conveyor, and the lower bars are formed outwardly longer than the connected side frames. At the same time, a leg body is connected to the lower bar, and a return conveyor is arranged in the leg body by displacing the transport axis in the left-right direction with respect to the work conveyor.

[0006]

According to the structure of the present invention, the change of the machine width is
This can be done by releasing the connection between the bracket and the bar, moving the two side frames closer or apart, and then connecting them again.
At that time, since the rollers are separately attached to the left and right side frames, it is not necessary to replace the rollers when the machine width is changed.

[0007] A portion formed to be longer than the side frame of the lower bar can secure an installation space for a component receiver and the like, and further can displace the transport shaft center of the work conveyor and the return conveyor in the left-right direction. As a result, it is possible to easily arrange a device for transferring a pallet or the like between the start and end of these conveyors.

[0008]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, the main frame 1 of the work conveyor 101
Is a pair of left and right side frames 80A, 80B and these side frames 80A, 80B.
A pair of bars 81A and 81B that are connected to the lower part of B and extend inwardly and face each other in the vertical direction, and brackets that are attached to the free ends of these bars 81A and 81B and that can be connected to the bars 81A and 81B that face each other in the vertical direction. It is composed of 82A and 82B.

Here, the lower bar 81A is formed to be longer than the connected side frame 80A, and an installation space 40 is formed above the outward projecting portion. The legs 41 are continuously provided from the left and right ends of the lower bar 81A, whereby the main body frame 1 is installed at a predetermined height on the floor.

2 to 4, in the middle portions of the inner side surfaces of the side frames 80A and 80B which face each other, a locking groove 2A having an open upper surface,
2B is formed, and dovetail groove portions 4A, 4B that allow the sliding of the nut bodies 3A, 3B are formed obliquely upward at the upper portion, and mounting groove portions 5A, 5B of the guide bodies 8A, 8B are further formed at the upper end. It is formed to be open inside. On one side frame 80A, a pair of guide rails 10a, 10b are arranged on the inner surface side of the lower part thereof in the frame length direction via mounting portions 9a, 9b, respectively. The other side frame 80B
Is formed to have a low height without a mounting portion or the like.

On the side of the main body frame 1, a pair of left and right idler rollers 11A and 11B are disposed inside the side frames 80A and 80B. Here, one idler roller group 11A is unitized with the transmission device 20 or the braking device 50.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the transmission device 20 has a case-shaped supporting frame 21A made of resin as a main body, and the lower end of the base plate portion 22 in the vertical direction thereof is used as the engaging portion 17A. While engaging with the groove 2A from above, an obliquely outward contact portion 18A is formed on the upper end of the base plate portion 22, and a bolt 23A passed from above into a bolt hole formed in this contact portion 18A is attached to the nut body 3A. By screwing the support frame 21A, the position of the support frame 21A can be changed (slipped) in the frame length direction and fixed at the changed position.

The lower end of the cover plate portion 24 which is continuously provided from the inner surface of the lower half of the base plate portion 22 inward is connected by a connecting plate portion 25. Further, a bearing hole portion 26 is formed in the lower portion of the substrate portion 22, and an inner end of a support shaft 27 in the left-right direction is fitted into the bearing hole portion 26 so that the support shaft 27 can be vertically swung. Grooves 24a that are open on opposite sides are formed in the left and right directions in the lower portions of both cover plate portions 24. The resin-made L-shaped plate 28 including the horizontal plate portion 28a and the vertical plate portion 28b has a groove formed on both edges of the horizontal plate portion 28a.
It is attached to the support frame 21A side by being fixed after being inserted into 24a.

The outer end of the support shaft 27 is fitted in a vertical recess 29 formed in the vertical plate portion 28b to regulate the vertical swing range of the support shaft 27. A passive chain wheel 30, which is an example of a passive body, is rotatably attached to the support shaft 27.
A transmission roller 31 which is an example of a transmission body is attached to the protruding boss portion of 30.
Is fitted to the outside so that both 30 and 31 can rotate together. The transmission roller 31 is made of urethane rubber, and the outer periphery of the transmission roller 31 is connectable and separable (abuttable and separable) to the lower outer peripheral portion of the idler roller 11A.

A cylinder device 32 using air for connecting and disconnecting is interposed between a cylinder rubber receiver 33 attached to the outer end of the support shaft 27 and a horizontal plate portion 28a of the L-shaped plate 28. Further, from the middle of the vertical plate portion 28b of the L-shaped plate 28, the bolt 34
A receiving plate 35 is continuously provided inwardly via a through hole, and a compression spring 36 for pushing down and supporting the support shaft 27 is interposed between the lower surface of the receiving plate 35 and the upper surface of the cylinder rubber receiver 33. There is. 21 more
A transmission device (20) is constituted by ~ 36.

The idler roller 11A is provided on the substrate portion 22.
Is attached. That is, a through hole 12A in the left-right direction is formed in the upper portion of the base plate portion 22, and a nut installation portion 13A having an open top is formed in the middle portion of the through hole 12A.
The roller shaft 14A has a bolt shape and externally fits and holds the idler roller 11A via a bearing 15A. Then, the roller shaft 14A is inserted in the through hole 12A from the inside in the left-right direction, and then screwed into the nut 16A installed in the nut installation portion 13A, whereby the idle roller 11A is provided in a cantilever shape without being supported inside. The roller shaft 14A is rotatably disposed.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the other idler roller 11B is similarly arranged. That is, the support frame 21B is formed of resin in a vertical case shape, and the lower end of the support frame 21B has a locking portion.
17B is engaged with the locking groove 2B from above, and an obliquely outward contact portion 18B is formed at the upper end, and a bolt 23B is inserted through the bolt hole formed in the contact portion 18B from above.
By screwing with the nut body 3B, the position can be changed (slipped) in the frame length direction and can be fixed at the changed position.

The other idler roller 11B is attached to the support frame 21B. That is, a through hole 12B in the left-right direction is formed in the upper portion of the support frame 21B, and a nut installation portion 13B having an open top is formed in the middle portion of the through hole 12B.
The roller shaft 14B has a bolt shape and externally fits and holds the idler roller 11B via a bearing 15B. Then, the roller shaft 14B is inserted in the through hole 12B from the inside in the left-right direction, and then screwed into the nut 16B installed in the nut installation portion 13B, whereby the idler roller 11B is provided in a cantilever shape without being supported inside. The roller shaft 14B is freely rotatably arranged.

As shown in FIG. 6, the drive device 44 interlocked with each transmission device 20 includes a chain 45 that meshes with each passive chain wheel 30, a drive chain wheel 46 and a driven chain wheel 47 that stretch the chain 45. It is composed of a guide chain wheel 48 and a motor 49 linked to the drive chain wheel 44, and the chain 45 is supported and guided by the guide rails 10a and 10b.

The braking device 50 has the same structure as the transmission device 20, and only different parts will be described below. That is, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, a non-passive chain wheel 51 is rotatably attached to the support shaft 27, and a urethane rubber braking body 52 is fixed to the protruding boss portion of the non-passive chain wheel 51. ing. The non-passive chain ring 51 has a toothless shape, and approximately half of the toothless portion 51a is
The stopper body 53, which is opposed to 45 and engages between the teeth of the remaining toothed portions 51b, can be inserted into and removed from the support cylinder portion formed on the substrate portion 22. Here, the idle roller on which the braking body 52 can freely abut is shown by 11a, and the cylinder device that moves the support shaft 27 upward is shown by 54.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the bars 81A and 81B are extruded products having three dovetail grooves 83 and 84 on the upper and lower surfaces, and the base ends of the bars 81A and 81B are connecting members 85.
It is connected to the lower portions of the side frames 80A and 80B via A and 85B.
The connecting members 85A and 85B have a pair of front and rear bolt holes 86 in the outer half portion, and bolts 87 that pass through the bolt holes 86 from below are formed at the lower ends of the side frames 80A and 80B. Nut body 89 arranged in the dovetail groove portion 88A, 88B
It is fixed to the lower part of the side frames 80A and 80B by being screwed into the A and 89B.

The inner half portions of the connecting members 85A and 85B can freely abut on the upper surfaces of the bars 81A and 81B, and from the lower surface thereof, positioning projections 90 that can be fitted into the dovetail grooves 83 on both sides of the upper portion are continuously provided. Has been done. Further, a pair of left and right bolt holes 91 are formed between the positioning projections 90 in the vertical direction, and bolts 92 that pass through the bolt holes 91 from above are screwed into a nut body 93 arranged in a central dovetail portion 83. By combining them, the base ends of the bars 81A and 81B can be fixed to the connecting members 85A and 85B.

The brackets 82A and 82B are provided with bars 81A,
The free end of 81B has a step surface 94 which can be freely abutted against the end surface and the upper surface or the end surface and the lower surface, and a pair of vertical bolt holes 95 are formed in the inner half portion. A bolt 96, which is passed through the bolt holes 95 from above or below, is screwed into a nut body 97 arranged in the dovetail groove portion 83 or 84 in the central portion, so that the free ends of the bars 81A and 81B are respectively bracketed. 82A and 82B can be fixed.

A vertical bolt hole 98 is formed in the center of the outer half of each of the brackets 82A and 82B. A bolt 99, which is passed through the bolt hole 98 from below or above, is arranged in the central dovetail groove 84 or 83. By being screwed into the nut body 100 that is installed, the brackets 82A and 82B are opposed to each other in the bar 81.
It can be detachably connected to A and 81B.

As shown in FIG. 1, the transported object 57 is composed of, for example, an aging pallet 58 and an aging product 59 placed on the pallet 58. Therefore, an upper portion on the inner end side of a bar 81B which is an upper layer thereof. An aging device 56 is arranged in the. Ordinary transportation without aging may be used.

The conveying path 60 consisting of the above-mentioned idle rollers 11A, 11B and 11a is divided into a plurality of zones in the direction of the path. That is, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, seven zones A to G are sequentially divided from the upstream side to the downstream side. In each zone A to G, a braking device 50 is provided facing at least one idler roller 11a, and a transmission device 20 is provided opposite to the remaining idler rollers 11A.

Each zone A to G is separately connected and separated,
At that time, a valve device 61 for reversibly connecting and disconnecting the braking device 50 and the transmission device 20 is provided. That is, the first supply / discharge hose 62 connected to the cylinder device 32 group of the transmission device 20 and the second supply / discharge hose 63 connected to the cylinder device 54 of the braking device 50 are connected via the 5-port electromagnetic valve device 61. The supply hose 65 from the supply source 64 is reversibly connectable.

Two zones adjacent to each other in the transport direction are provided with a control circuit 70 connected to each valve device 61 so that the transmission device 20 can be connected to the downstream zone when the transported object 57 is absent. That is, the control device 71A, which corresponds to each zone A to G,
71B, 71C, 71D, 71E, 71F, 71G are arranged, and these control devices 71A to 71G are connected to each other and to the power supply device 72 in series. The presence detection devices 73B, 73C, 73D, 73E, and
73F and 73G are provided, and these presence detection devices 73B to 73G are provided.
Are connected to the control devices 71A to 71F in the adjacent upstream zones.

For example, the presence detection device 73B is the control device 71A.
73C is connected to 71B. Then, each control device 71A to 71G, when the downstream load detection device is not detected, connects the corresponding valve device 61 with the control signals 74A, 74B, 74C to connect the zone and the upstream zone. 74D, 74
It is configured to give E, 74F and 74G.

The work conveyor 101 is constructed as described above, and as shown in FIG.
The transport axis of this work conveyor 101 is relative to the transport axis 101a.
The return conveyor 102 having the displacement S of the displacement 102a is arranged with its conveying direction being the reverse direction.

That is, the return conveyor 102 has the same structure as that of the work conveyor 101, and has a lower bar 81.
The left and right ends of A are connected to the leg body 41. Here, the lower bar 81A does not project to the outside longer than the connected side frame 80A, so that the entire bar 81A moves to the side frame 80A side by the amount corresponding to the installation space 40, and the above-mentioned operation is performed. As described above, the transport axis 102a is displaced S with respect to the transport axis 101a.

The work conveyor 101 and the return conveyor 102
In order to transfer the pallet 58 between the beginning and end of the transfer space, a transfer device 105 is arranged on the opposite side of the installation space 40. That is, the machine frame 107 is erected on the floor via the base plate 106, and is supported and guided by the machine frame 107 side to incline the hoistway.
An elevating body 109 that is movable on the top is provided. A fork-type transfer tool 110 is provided on the lift 109.

In assembling the conveyor of the above-described embodiment, first, the transmission 20 is provided on one side frame 80A via the support frame 21A, and the support frame 21B is provided on the other side frame 80B. That is, the support frames 21A and 21B have locking portions 17A and 17B.
B is engaged with the engaging grooves 2A, 2B from above, and bolts 23A, 23B passed from above into bolt holes formed in the contact portions 18A, 18B are screwed into the nut bodies 3A, 3B. It

Next, the idler roller 11 is attached to the one support frame 21A.
The groups A and 11a are arranged, and the idler roller 11B group is arranged on the other supporting frame 21B. After inserting the roller shafts 14A and 14B with the idle rollers 11A, 11a and 11B fitted and held through the bearings 15A and 15B from the inside into the through holes 12A and 12B in the left-right direction, the inside of the nut setting portions 13A and 13B is inserted. The cantilevered roller shaft can be screwed into the nuts 16A and 16B of
It is arranged to be freely rotatable through 14A and 14B.

The free ends of the bars 81A and 81B connected to the lower portions of the side frames 80A and 80B via the connecting members 85A and 85B are connected to the opposed bars 81A and 81B via the brackets 82A and 82B. By doing so, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 1, the usage width L can be set to the shortest.

When changing the machine width L in this state, first loosen the bolt 99. Then, the side frames 80A and 80B are moved so as to be separated from each other. At this time, the nut body 100 has the dovetail groove 8
It slides in 3, 84, so that the separation is stable. After that, by tightening the bolt 99, it is possible to change to a desired long machine width L as shown by the phantom line in FIG. At this time, since the idle rollers 11A, 11a, 11B are separately attached to the left and right side frames 80A, 80B, it is not necessary to replace them when the machine width is changed. To reduce the machine width L, the side frames 80A and 80B may be brought close to each other in the same manner as described above.

Next, the operation of conveying the object to be conveyed 57 in the conveyor equipment assembled as described above will be described. Zones C and D of FIGS. 2, 4 and 6 switch the valve device 61 to connect the first supply / discharge hose 62 corresponding to the transmission device 20 to the supply hose 65, and the compression spring is expanded by the expansion of the cylinder device 32. The support shaft 27 is swung upward against the pressing force of the pressing member 36, and the transmission roller 31 is brought into contact with the corresponding idler roller 11A from below.

At this time, the chain 49 is constantly driven by the motor 49, and therefore all the passive chain wheels 30 meshing with the chain 45 are rotating around the support shaft 27. Furthermore, the transmission roller 31 is in contact with the lower portion of the outer periphery of the idler roller 11A, and thus the idler roller 11A group is forcibly rotated.

As a result, the transferred object 57 on the transfer path 60 is
While being supported between the groups of both idler rollers 11A and 11B, and receiving the carrying force by the forced rotation of the idler roller 11A group on one side, both side surfaces are guided by the guide body 77, and on this carrying path 60. Will be transported in.

At this time, the second supply / discharge hose 63 corresponding to the braking device 50 is opened, and the cylinder device 54 is inactive, so that the support shaft 27 is swung downward by the pressing force of the compression spring 36. The braking body 52 is moved away from the idler roller 11a. Therefore, no braking action is generated, and the corresponding idler roller 11a idles due to the movement of the pallet 58.

For example, as shown by zones A, B, E to G in FIG. 6, the valve device 61 is switched to connect the supply hose 65 to the second supply / discharge hose 63, and the compression spring is expanded by the expansion of the cylinder device 54.
The support shaft 27 is swung upward against the pushing force of the pressing member 36, and the braking body 52 is brought into contact with the corresponding idler roller 11a from below to prevent the idler roller 11a from idling. Therefore, the object 59 to be conveyed can be braked to prevent the object 59 from being conveyed.

When the braking body 52 is brought into contact with the cylinder body 32 in this manner, the first supply / discharge hose 62 is opened and the cylinder device 32 is deactivated, and the pressing force of the compression spring 36 depresses the support shaft 27. Swing downwards and rotate the idle roller 11 as shown by the phantom line Q in FIG.
By separating the transmission roller 31 from A, the idle roller 11
The group A is made non-driving.

In this way, while the transported object 57 is being carried on the work conveyor 101, the aging process is performed on the aging product 59 through the aging device 56 and the pallet 58. Further, an operator performs various operations on the aging product 59 from the side frame 80B side where the roller driving device 55 is not provided. When performing this work, for example, the components in the component receiving portion installed in the installation space 40 are taken out.

The object to be conveyed that has reached the end of the conveyance path 60
57 is transferred to the start end of the return conveyor 102 by the transfer device 105. That is, in the transfer device 105, the inclined hoistway 108
A combined operation of the lifting / lowering of the lifting / lowering body 109 and the reciprocating / retracting of the transfer tool 110 on the above is performed, whereby the work conveyor 101
The upper transported object 57 is transferred to the return conveyor 102. The transported object 57 that has reached the end of the return conveyor 102 is taken out, and a new transported object 57 is supplied to the starting end of the work conveyor 101.

The conveyer consisting of a pair of idle rollers 11A and 11B basically conveys the object 57 to be conveyed and brakes it as described above. Transport control is performed by switching the valve device 61 based on detection or non-detection of ~ 73G.

That is, the objects to be conveyed 57 are set in all the zones A to G.
When there is a load, the transported objects 57 are detected by the load detection devices 73B to 73G. As a result, as described above, the transmission roller 31 is separated from the idler roller 11A and is not driven, and the braking body 52 contacts the idler roller 11a, so that the zones A to G are subjected to the braking action.

In this state, the transported object 57 in the most downstream zone G is unloaded. Then, the presence detection device 73G in the zone G
Since there is no detection signal from the control device 71F corresponding to the zone F, the zone F and the zone G adjacent to each other in the transport direction do not have the transported object 57 in the downstream zone G. At the same time when the control signal 74F is output to 61, the valve device from the control device 71G corresponding to the zone G.
A control signal 74G is output to 61, whereby the double valve device 61
However, the supply hose 65 automatically switches to connect to the first supply / drain hose 62. Therefore, in both zones F and G, the braking body 52 moves away and the transmission roller 31 abuts to be in a driving state, so that the transported object 57 in the zone F is moved to the zone G.
Will be transported to.

When the transported object 57 is carried into the zone G and detected by the presence detection device 73G, the zone G becomes non-driving, and the braking body 52 acts on the idler roller 11a to transport the transported object 57. Will be subject to braking. Also the transported object
When 57 is carried out to the zone G, the detection signal from the presence detection device 73F in the zone F disappears, whereby the zone E and the zone F are brought into the driving state in the same manner as described above, and the zone E is transported. The object 57 is conveyed to the zone F. By repeating such an operation, the transported object 57 on the transport path 60 can be sequentially fed between the zones. Note that FIG. 6 shows a case where the transported object 57 in the zone C is transported to the zone D.

[0049]

According to the present invention having the above-described structure, the work conveyor and the return conveyor can be vertically arranged in a compact manner, but the parts formed to be longer outward than the side frame of the lower bar can be used. It is possible to secure a sufficient installation space such as a receiver, and to provide convenient conveyor equipment. Further, by displacing the transport shaft center of the work conveyor and the return conveyor in the left-right direction, it is possible to easily arrange a transfer device for transferring a pallet or the like between the start and end of these conveyors.

Further, the width of the machine can be changed quickly and easily by releasing the connection between the bracket and the bar, moving the side frames closer to or apart from each other, and then connecting them again. At that time, since the rollers are separately attached to the left and right side frames, there is no need to replace the rollers when the machine width is changed, and thus the rollers can be provided at low cost as a whole.

Further, since the rollers are divided into the left and right groups, the idle rollers of both groups can be made lighter in a short length even when handling a wide object to be conveyed, and the inertial rotation force can be weakened. In addition, the drive device and the body frame can be downsized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional front view of the transmission unit.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional front view of the idler roller side.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view of the same main part.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional front view of the bracket connecting portion.

FIG. 6 is a side view illustrating the same piping and control.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main body frame 2A Locking groove 2B Locking groove 11A Idling roller 11B Idling roller 11a Idling roller 12A Through hole 12B Through hole 14A Roller shaft 14B Roller shaft 16A Nut 16B Nut 17A Locking part 17B Locking part 20 Transmission device 21A Support frame 21B Support frame 27 Support shaft 30 Passive chain wheel 31 Transmission roller 40 Installation space 41 Leg 44 Drive device 50 Braking device 70 Control circuit 80A Side frame 80B Side frame 81A bar 81B bar 82A Bracket 82B bracket 101 Work conveyor 101a Transfer Axis 102 Return conveyor 102a Transport axis 105 Transfer device 108 Inclined hoistway

Claims (1)

Claim: What is claimed is: 1. A pair of left and right side frames that support rollers, a pair of bars that are connected to the lower portions of the side frames and extend inwardly, and vertically face each other, and free ends of these bars. The work conveyor is composed of a bracket that is attached to the opposite side of the bar and is detachably attached to the opposing bar, and the lower bar is formed to be longer than the connected side frame, and the legs are attached to the lower bar. Conveyor equipment, characterized in that the return conveyor is arranged in the leg body by displacing the conveying axis with respect to the work conveyor in the left-right direction.