JPH06293387A - Article securing device, article attitude controller and capping machine - Google Patents
Article securing device, article attitude controller and capping machineInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、物品の搬送、貯留時等
に物品を保持するに好適な物品固定装置に関する。ま
た、本発明は、物品の向きを所定の向きに姿勢制御する
物品姿勢制御機に関する。更に、本発明は、物品のキャ
ップ螺着部にキャップを装着するキャップ装着機に関す
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an article fixing device suitable for holding articles during transportation, storage and the like. Further, the present invention relates to an article attitude controller for controlling the attitude of an article in a predetermined direction. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a cap mounting machine for mounting a cap on a cap screwing portion of an article.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、物品固定装置として、実開昭64-9
915 号公報に記載の如く、物品固定具に設けた物品保持
部にて物品を保持可能としてなるものがある。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an article fixing device, a full-scale shokai 64-9 has been used.
As described in Japanese Patent No. 915, there is one in which an article can be held by an article holding section provided in an article fixture.
【０００３】この物品固定装置にあっては、物品処理ラ
イン等での物品の供給、排出等の自動化の容易を図る等
のために、物品固定具の全体を搬送ラインにおける搬送
中に回転し、物品固定具内に保持されている物品の向き
を変更可能としている。In this article fixing device, in order to facilitate automation of supply and discharge of articles in an article processing line and the like, the entire article fixing device is rotated during conveyance on the conveying line, The orientation of the article held in the article fixture can be changed.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】然しながら、従来技術
には、下記〜の問題点がある。 物品固定具の全体を搬送コンベヤ上にて回転させるも
のであるから、回転対象物の全体重量は大であり、大き
な回転駆動力を付与する必要がある。However, the prior art has the following problems. Since the entire article fixture is rotated on the conveyor, the total weight of the object to be rotated is large and it is necessary to apply a large rotational driving force.
【０００５】物品固定具の全体を搬送コンベヤ上にて
回転させるものであるから、物品固定具が搬送コンベヤ
の周辺設備（例えば、定ピッチスクリューを用いた物品
固定具の送り装置等）と干渉したり、噛み込みトラブル
を生じたりする虞れがあり、物品固定具の搬送性を悪く
する。Since the entire article fixture is rotated on the conveyor, the article fixture interferes with peripheral equipment of the conveyor (for example, an article fixture feeder using a constant pitch screw). Otherwise, there is a possibility that biting trouble may occur, which deteriorates the transportability of the article fixture.
【０００６】物品固定具の全体を搬送コンベヤ上にて
回転させるものであるから、搬送中の前後に隣接する物
品固定具の干渉を防ぐため、物品固定具の回転の前に、
前後の物品固定具間隔を空けるピッチ空け装置を設ける
必要がある。従って、搬送設備が複雑、大型になる。Since the entire article fixture is rotated on the conveyor, the article fixture must be rotated before the rotation in order to prevent interference between adjacent article fixtures before and after the transportation.
It is necessary to provide a pitch spacing device for spacing the front and rear article fixtures. Therefore, the transport facility becomes complicated and large.
【０００７】物品固定具内に保持されている物品の向
きを搬送コンベヤ上で所定の向きに姿勢制御させる姿勢
制御機にあっては、搬送コンベヤ上で物品固定具の全体
を回転させる必要があり、上記〜の不都合がある。In the attitude controller for controlling the orientation of the article held in the article fixture to a predetermined direction on the conveyor, it is necessary to rotate the entire article fixture on the conveyor. There are the disadvantages of the above.
【０００８】物品固定具に保持されている物品のキャ
ップ螺着部にキャップを装着するキャップ装着機にあっ
ては、搬送コンベヤ上方にキャップ供給装置とキャップ
回転装置とを併設したキャップ装着ヘッドを設置する必
要があり、キャップ装着ヘッドが複雑、大型になる。In a cap mounting machine for mounting a cap on a cap screwing portion of an article held by an article fixture, a cap mounting head having a cap supply device and a cap rotation device is installed above a conveyor. The cap mounting head becomes complicated and large in size.
【０００９】本発明は、物品固定具内に保持されている
物品を回転するに際し、回転駆動力を小とするととも
に、物品固定具の搬送性を良とし、かつその搬送設備の
コンパクト化を図ることを目的とする。According to the present invention, when the article held in the article fixture is rotated, the rotational driving force is reduced, the article fixture is easily transported, and the transportation equipment is made compact. The purpose is to
【００１０】また、本発明は、コンパクトで搬送性の良
い物品姿勢制御機を提供することを目的とする。Another object of the present invention is to provide a compact article attitude controller having good transportability.
【００１１】また、本発明は、コンパクトなキャップ装
着機を提供することを目的とする。Another object of the present invention is to provide a compact cap mounting machine.
【００１２】[0012]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１に記載の本発明
は、物品固定具に設けた物品保持部にて物品を保持可能
としてなる物品固定装置において、前記物品保持部を回
転板に設け、この回転板を物品固定具に回転可能に支持
してなるようにしたものである。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an article fixing device capable of holding an article by an article holding section provided on an article fixing tool, wherein the article holding section is provided on a rotary plate. The rotary plate is rotatably supported by the article fixture.
【００１３】請求項２に記載の本発明は、請求項１に記
載の物品固定装置を用いる物品姿勢制御機であって、物
品固定装置に保持されている物品の向きを検出する物品
向き検出器と、物品固定装置の回転板を回転駆動する回
転装置と、物品向き検出器の検出結果に基づき、物品の
向きを所定の向きに位置付けるように回転装置の回転駆
動量を制御する制御装置とを有してなるようにしたもの
である。According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an article orientation controller using the article fixing device according to the first aspect, wherein the article orientation detector detects the orientation of the article held by the article fixing device. A rotation device that rotationally drives the rotary plate of the article fixing device; and a control device that controls the rotation drive amount of the rotation device so as to position the orientation of the article in a predetermined direction based on the detection result of the article orientation detector. It is intended to have.
【００１４】請求項３に記載の本発明は、請求項１に記
載の物品固定装置を用いるキャップ装着機であって、物
品固定装置に保持されている物品のキャップ螺着部にキ
ャップを押付けるキャップ供給装置と、物品固定装置の
回転板を回転駆動する回転装置と、キャップ供給装置が
物品のキャップ螺着部にキャップを押付けた状態下で、
回転装置を作動せしめる制御装置とを有してなるように
したものである。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cap mounting machine using the article fixing device according to the first aspect, wherein the cap is pressed against the cap screwing portion of the article held by the article fixing device. With a cap supply device, a rotation device that rotationally drives the rotating plate of the article fixing device, and a state in which the cap supply device presses the cap onto the cap screwed portion of the article,
And a control device for operating the rotating device.
【００１５】[0015]
【作用】請求項１に記載の本発明によれば、下記〜
の作用がある。 物品固定具自体は回転させず、その内部の回転板を回
転させることにて物品固定具内の物品を回転させること
ができる。従って、回転対象物の重量は小となり、回転
駆動力は小で足りる。According to the present invention described in claim 1,
Has the effect of. It is possible to rotate the article in the article fixture by rotating the rotary plate inside the article fixture itself without rotating the article fixture itself. Therefore, the weight of the object to be rotated is small, and the rotational driving force is small.
【００１６】物品固定具自体は回転させず、その内部
の回転板を回転させることにて物品固定具内の物品を回
転させることができる。従って、物品固定具が搬送コン
ベヤの周辺設備と干渉したり、噛み込みトラブルを生じ
たりする虞れがなく、物品固定具の搬送性が良となる。It is possible to rotate the article in the article fixture by rotating the rotating plate inside the article fixture itself without rotating the article fixture itself. Therefore, there is no possibility that the article fixing tool interferes with peripheral equipment of the conveyer conveyor or biting trouble occurs, and the article fixing tool has good carrying property.
【００１７】物品固定具自体は回転させず、その内部
の回転板を回転させることにて物品固定具内の物品を回
転させることができる。従って、搬送中の前後に隣接す
る物品固定具の干渉を防ぐための事前のピッチ空け装置
を設ける必要がなく、搬送設備はコンパクトになる。It is possible to rotate the article in the article fixture by rotating the rotating plate inside the article fixture itself without rotating the article fixture itself. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a pitch vacating device in advance for preventing interference between the article fixtures adjacent to each other during the transportation, and the transportation equipment becomes compact.
【００１８】請求項２に記載の本発明によれば、下記
の作用がある。 物品固定具内に保持されている物品の向きを搬送コン
ベヤ上で所定の向きに姿勢制御させる姿勢制御機におい
て、搬送コンベヤ上で物品固定具の全体を回転させる必
要がなく、コンパクトで搬送性の良い姿勢制御機を構成
できる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, there are the following effects. In an attitude control machine that controls the orientation of the article held in the article fixture to a predetermined direction on the conveyor, it is not necessary to rotate the entire article fixture on the conveyor and it is compact and easy to convey. A good attitude controller can be constructed.
【００１９】請求項３に記載の本発明によれば、下記
の作用がある。 物品固定具内に保持されている物品のキャップ螺着部
にキャップを装着するキャップ装着機において、搬送コ
ンベヤの下に物品回転装置を設置し、搬送コンベヤの上
方にキャップ供給装置を設置することにて、キャップ供
給装置が物品のキャップ螺着部にキャップを押付ける状
態で、物品回転装置により物品固定具の回転板を回転す
ることにて物品を回転し、結果としてキャップを物品の
キャップ螺着部に装着できる。従って、搬送コンベヤ上
方のキャップ装着ヘッドはキャップ回転装置を具備する
ことを必須とされず、キャップ装着ヘッドをコンパクト
にできる。このとき、物品回転装置は搬送コンベヤの下
に納めることにて、装置構成は全体的にコンパクトにな
る。According to the third aspect of the present invention, there are the following effects. In a cap mounting machine that mounts a cap on a cap screwing part of an article held in an article fixture, an article rotating device is installed under a conveyor and a cap supply device is installed above the conveyor. Then, while the cap supply device presses the cap onto the cap screwing part of the article, the article rotating device rotates the rotating plate of the article fixing device to rotate the article, and as a result, the cap is screwed onto the article. Can be attached to the part. Therefore, it is not essential for the cap mounting head above the transport conveyor to be equipped with a cap rotating device, and the cap mounting head can be made compact. At this time, the article rotating device is housed under the conveyer conveyor, so that the device structure becomes compact as a whole.
【００２０】[0020]
【実施例】図１は物品固定装置の一例を示す模式図であ
り、（Ａ）は平面図、（Ｂ）はＢ−Ｂ線に沿う断面図、
（Ｃ）はＣ−Ｃ線に沿う断面図、図２は物品固定装置の
構成部材を示す模式図であり、（Ａ）は物品固定具を示
す平面図、（Ｂ）は回転板と物品保持部材とを示す側面
図（但し、物品固定具はＢ−Ｂ線に沿う断面図で示
す）、（Ｃ）は回転板を示す裏面図、図３は物品保持部
材の解放操作磁石装置を示す模式図であり、（Ａ）は外
観図、（Ｂ）は物品保持状態図、（Ｃ）は物品解放状態
図、図４は物品保持部材の解放操作カム装置を示す模式
図であり、（Ａ）は外観図、（Ｂ）は物品保持状態図、
（Ｃ）は物品解放状態図、図５は永久磁石を用いた回転
装置を示す模式図であり、（Ａ）は右回転状態図、
（Ｂ）は左回転状態図、図６は電磁石を用いた回転装置
を示す模式図であり、（Ａ）は右回転状態図、（Ｂ）は
左回転状態図、図７は永久磁石を用いた回転装置を示す
模式図であり、（Ａ）は右回転状態図、（Ｂ）は左回転
状態図、図８は電磁石を用いた回転装置を示す模式図、
図９は物品姿勢制御機の一例を示す模式図、図１０はキ
ャップ装着機の一例を示す模式図、図１１はガイド式搬
送装置の全体構成を示す模式図、図１２は磁石式搬送装
置の全体構成を示す模式図である。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an example of an article fixing device, (A) is a plan view, (B) is a sectional view taken along line BB,
(C) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C, FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing constituent members of the article fixing device, (A) is a plan view showing the article fixing tool, (B) is a rotary plate and article holding FIG. 3 is a side view showing a member (however, the article fixture is shown in a sectional view taken along line BB), (C) is a rear view showing the rotating plate, and FIG. 4A is an external view, FIG. 4B is an article holding state diagram, FIG. 4C is an article releasing state diagram, and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a releasing operation cam device of an article holding member. Is an external view, (B) is an article holding state diagram,
(C) is an article release state diagram, FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a rotating device using a permanent magnet, (A) is a right rotation state diagram,
(B) is a left rotation state diagram, FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a rotating device using an electromagnet, (A) is a right rotation state diagram, (B) is a left rotation state diagram, and FIG. 7 is a permanent magnet FIG. 9A is a schematic diagram showing the rotating device, FIG. 8A is a right rotating state diagram, FIG. 8B is a left rotating state diagram, FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a rotating device using an electromagnet,
9 is a schematic view showing an example of an article attitude control machine, FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing an example of a cap mounting machine, FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing the overall configuration of a guide type conveyance device, and FIG. 12 is a magnet type conveyance device. It is a schematic diagram which shows the whole structure.
【００２１】（物品固定装置）（図１〜図４） 物品固定具１０は、物品保持領域１１に装填された物品
１を保持し、搬送コンベヤ２０の搬送ラインに沿って連
続的に搬送される。尚、物品１は洗剤容器であり、搬送
ラインの物品解放ゾーンで物品固定具１０の物品保持領
域１１に投入／取出し可能とされ、物品保持ゾーンで保
持領域１１に保持されて洗剤充填、キャップ装着等を順
次施される。(Article Fixing Device) (FIGS. 1 to 4) The article fixing device 10 holds the articles 1 loaded in the article holding area 11 and is continuously conveyed along the conveying line of the conveying conveyor 20. . The article 1 is a detergent container, which can be loaded / unloaded into / from the article holding area 11 of the article fixture 10 in the article release zone of the transfer line, and is held in the holding area 11 in the article holding zone to fill the detergent and attach a cap. And so on.
【００２２】然るに、物品固定具１０は、固定具１０の
内周下部に設けたフランジ状回転ガイド１０Ａ上に回転
板３０を回転可能に支持している。１０Ｂは回転板３０
の浮上り防止部であり、固定具１０の内周部に設けられ
ている。この浮上り防止部１０Ｂは止め輪等にて構成で
きる。The article fixture 10, however, rotatably supports the rotary plate 30 on the flange-shaped rotary guide 10A provided on the lower portion of the inner periphery of the fixture 10. 10B is a rotating plate 30
The floating prevention part is provided on the inner peripheral part of the fixture 10. The floating prevention portion 10B can be configured by a retaining ring or the like.
【００２３】回転板３０は、板状体にて構成され、物品
保持領域１１を挟む前後２位置のそれぞれに、前方スラ
イドガイド１２、後方スライドガイド１３を互いに平行
設置している。両スライドガイド１２、１３は回転板３
０の上面に突出形成されたレール状であり、その横断面
形状を上端側に向けて幅広となるようにしている。The rotary plate 30 is formed of a plate-like member, and a front slide guide 12 and a rear slide guide 13 are installed in parallel with each other at two front and rear positions sandwiching the article holding area 11. Both slide guides 12 and 13 are rotating plates 3
0 has a rail shape protruding from the upper surface, and its cross-sectional shape is widened toward the upper end side.
【００２４】そして、前方スライドガイド１２には左右
一対の物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂが蟻溝を介してスラ
イド可能に嵌合され、後方スライドガイド１３には左右
一対の物品保持部材１５Ａ、１５Ｂが蟻溝を介してスラ
イド可能に嵌合されている。A pair of left and right article holding members 14A and 14B are slidably fitted to the front slide guide 12 through dovetail grooves, and a pair of left and right article holding members 15A and 15B are attached to the rear slide guide 13. It is slidably fitted through the groove.
【００２５】尚、左右一対の物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４
Ｂがそれぞれ備える保持面１６Ａ、１６Ｂは、互いに反
対向きの勾配状とされており、互いにＶ字をなして接離
する。また、左右一対の物品保持部材１５Ａ、１５Ｂが
それぞれ備える保持面１７Ａ、１７Ｂも、互いに反対向
きの勾配状とされており、互いにＶ字をなして接離す
る。Incidentally, a pair of left and right article holding members 14A, 14
The holding surfaces 16A and 16B respectively provided to B are formed in a gradient shape in the opposite directions, and make contact with and separate from each other in a V shape. In addition, the holding surfaces 17A and 17B provided on the pair of left and right article holding members 15A and 15B, respectively, are also in the shape of slopes opposite to each other, and make contact with and separate from each other in a V shape.
【００２６】更に、左右一対の物品保持部材１４Ａ、１
４Ｂの互いに対面する内側部のそれぞれには、物品保持
力付与装置として機能する磁石１８Ａ、１８Ｂが埋込み
設置されている。各磁石１８Ａ、１８Ｂは互いに反対極
（Ｎ極とＳ極）を対面配置し、この磁気吸引力により、
両物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂに物品保持方向に向かう
物品保持習性力を付与する。この物品保持習性力は、物
品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂ間に作用してそれら物品保持
部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂをスライドガイド１２に沿って互い
に近接せしめ、それら物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂを物
品保持位置に設定可能とする（図３（Ｂ））。Further, a pair of left and right article holding members 14A, 1
Magnets 18A and 18B that function as article holding force imparting devices are embedded and installed in each of the inner portions of 4B that face each other. The magnets 18A and 18B have opposite poles (N pole and S pole) facing each other, and by this magnetic attraction force,
An article holding habit toward the article holding direction is applied to both article holding members 14A and 14B. This article holding habit acts between the article holding members 14A and 14B to bring the article holding members 14A and 14B close to each other along the slide guide 12, and the article holding members 14A and 14B can be set to the article holding position. (FIG. 3 (B)).
【００２７】また、左右一対の物品保持部材１５Ａ、１
５Ｂの互いに対面する内側部のそれぞれには、磁石１９
Ａ、１９Ｂが埋め込み設置されている。各磁石１９Ａ、
１９Ｂは互いに反対極（Ｎ極とＳ極）を対面配置し、こ
の磁気吸引力により、両物品保持部材１５Ａ、１５Ｂに
物品保持方向に向かう物品保持習性力を付与する。この
物品保持習性力は、物品保持部材１５Ａ、１５Ｂ間に作
用してそれら物品保持部材１５Ａ、１５Ｂをスライドガ
イド１３に沿って互いに近接せしめ、それら物品保持部
材１５Ａ、１５Ｂを物品保持位置に設定可能とする。Further, a pair of left and right article holding members 15A, 1
A magnet 19 is provided on each of the inner parts of the 5B facing each other.
A and 19B are embedded and installed. Each magnet 19A,
19B has opposite poles (N pole and S pole) arranged facing each other, and by this magnetic attraction force, both article holding members 15A and 15B are given an article holding habit force directed in the article holding direction. This article holding habit acts between the article holding members 15A and 15B to bring the article holding members 15A and 15B close to each other along the slide guide 13, and the article holding members 15A and 15B can be set to the article holding position. And
【００２８】また、回転板３０上で、スライドガイド１
２の両端部には、磁石１８Ｃ、１８Ｄが設置されてい
る。磁石１８Ｃは上述した物品保持部材１４Ａの磁石１
８Ａと互いに同一極（Ｓ極）を対面配置している。磁石
１８Ｄは上述した物品保持部材１４Ｂの磁石１８Ｂと互
いに同一極（Ｎ極）を対面配置している。これにより、
物品保持部材１４Ａは、磁石１８Ａと磁石１８Ｃとの磁
気反発力に起因して物品保持方向に向かう物品保持習性
力を付与される。また、物品保持部材１４Ｂは、磁石１
８Ｂと磁石１８Ｄとの磁気反発力に起因して物品保持方
向に向かう物品保持習性力を付与される。そして、この
物品保持習性力は、前述の磁石１８Ａと磁石１８Ｂの磁
気吸引力に基づく物品保持習性力を補助して、それら物
品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂをスライドガイド１２に沿っ
て互いに近接せしめるとともに、それら物品保持部材１
４Ａ、１４Ｂを物品固定具１０内にてセンタリングせし
める。On the rotating plate 30, the slide guide 1
Magnets 18C and 18D are installed at both ends of the magnet 2. The magnet 18C is the magnet 1 of the article holding member 14A described above.
8A and the same pole (S pole) are arranged facing each other. The magnet 18D has the same pole (N pole) as that of the magnet 18B of the article holding member 14B described above facing each other. This allows
The article holding member 14A is given an article holding habit force toward the article holding direction due to the magnetic repulsive force of the magnets 18A and 18C. Further, the article holding member 14B is the magnet 1
An article holding habit force directed in the article holding direction is imparted due to the magnetic repulsive force between 8B and the magnet 18D. Then, this article holding habit force assists the article holding habit force based on the magnetic attraction force of the magnet 18A and the magnet 18B described above to bring the article holding members 14A and 14B close to each other along the slide guide 12, and Those article holding members 1
4A and 14B are centered in the article fixture 10.
【００２９】また、回転板３０上で、スライドガイド１
３の両端部には、磁石１９Ｃ、１９Ｄが設置されてい
る。磁石１９Ｃは上述した物品保持部材１５Ａの磁石１
９Ａと互いに同一極（Ｓ極）を対面配置している。磁石
１８Ｄは上述した物品保持部材１５Ｂの磁石１９Ｂと互
いに同一極（Ｎ極）を対面配置している。これにより、
物品保持部材１５Ａは、磁石１９Ａと磁石１９Ｃとの磁
気反発力に起因して物品保持方向に向かう物品保持習性
力を付与される。また、物品保持部材１５Ｂは、磁石１
９Ｂと磁石１９Ｄとの磁気反発力に起因して物品保持方
向に向かう物品保持習性力を付与される。そして、この
物品保持習性力は、前述の磁石１９Ａと磁石１９Ｂの磁
気吸引力に基づく物品保持習性力を補助して、それら物
品保持部材１５Ａ、１５Ｂをスライドガイド１３に沿っ
て互いに近接せしめるとともに、それら物品保持部材１
５Ａ、１５Ｂを物品固定具１０内にてセンタリングせし
める。On the rotary plate 30, the slide guide 1
Magnets 19C and 19D are installed at both ends of the magnet 3. The magnet 19C is the magnet 1 of the article holding member 15A described above.
9A and the same pole (S pole) are arranged facing each other. The magnet 18D has the same pole (N pole) facing each other as the magnet 19B of the article holding member 15B described above. This allows
The article holding member 15A is given an article holding habit force directed in the article holding direction due to the magnetic repulsive force of the magnets 19A and 19C. Further, the article holding member 15B is the magnet 1
Due to the magnetic repulsive force between 9B and the magnet 19D, an article holding habit force directed in the article holding direction is imparted. Then, this article holding habit force assists the article holding habit force based on the magnetic attraction force of the magnets 19A and 19B described above to bring the article holding members 15A and 15B close to each other along the slide guide 13, and Those article holding members 1
5A and 15B are centered in the article fixture 10.
【００３０】尚、物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂは、後述
する物品解放操作装置としてのカム装置２３、２４によ
って操作される係合部２５Ａ、２５Ｂを下端部に突出し
て備えており、回転板３０はこの係合部２５Ａ、２５Ｂ
の移動を許容する長孔２５Ｃ、２５Ｄを備えている。ま
た、物品保持部材１５Ａ、１５Ｂも、後述する物品解放
操作装置としてのカム装置２３、２４によって操作され
る係合部２５Ａ、２５Ｂを下端部に突出しており、回転
板３０はこの係合部２５Ａ、２５Ｂの移動を許容する長
孔２５Ｃ、２５Ｄを備えている。The article holding members 14A and 14B are provided with engaging portions 25A and 25B, which are operated by cam devices 23 and 24 as article releasing operation devices to be described later, projecting at their lower ends, and the rotary plate 30 is The engaging portions 25A and 25B
It is provided with elongated holes 25C and 25D that allow the movement of the. Further, the article holding members 15A and 15B also have engaging portions 25A and 25B operated by cam devices 23 and 24, which will be described later, which are operated by article releasing operation devices, projecting to the lower end portion, and the rotary plate 30 has the engaging portion 25A. , 25B are provided with elongated holes 25C, 25D.
【００３１】また、搬送ラインの物品解放ゾーンである
物品投入／取出しステーションには、物品解放操作装置
として機能する磁石２１、２２が設置されている。Further, magnets 21 and 22 functioning as an article releasing operation device are installed in an article loading / unloading station which is an article releasing zone of the transfer line.
【００３２】磁石２１は、搬送ラインに停止した物品固
定具１０における物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂの下方に
て昇降可能に設置され、磁石１８Ａ、１８Ｂに磁気作用
を及ぼさない待機位置と、磁石１８Ａ、１８Ｂに磁気作
用を及ぼす作業位置とに切換設定可能とされている。作
業位置に設定された磁石２１は、磁石１８Ａ、１８Ｂの
それぞれに同一極（磁石１８ＡのＮ極に磁石２１のＮ
極、磁石１８ＢのＳ極に磁石２１のＳ極）を近接して対
面配置し、磁石２１と磁石１８Ａ、１８Ｂとの磁気反発
力により、各物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂを物品解放位
置に設定せしめる（図３（Ｃ））。The magnet 21 is installed so as to be able to move up and down below the article holding members 14A and 14B of the article fixture 10 stopped on the conveying line, and has a standby position where no magnetism acts on the magnets 18A and 18B, and the magnet 18A, It is possible to switch and set to a work position that exerts a magnetic action on 18B. The magnet 21 set to the work position has the same pole (the N pole of the magnet 18A has the N pole of the magnet 21) for each of the magnets 18A and 18B.
The S pole of the magnet, the S pole of the magnet 18B, and the S pole of the magnet 21 are closely arranged face-to-face, and the magnetic repulsive force between the magnet 21 and the magnets 18A and 18B sets the respective article holding members 14A and 14B to the article release position. (FIG. 3 (C)).
【００３３】磁石２２は、搬送ラインに停止した物品固
定具１０における物品保持部材１５Ａ、１５Ｂの下方に
て昇降可能に設置され、磁石１９Ａ、１９Ｂに磁気作用
を及ぼさない待機位置と、磁石１９Ａ、１９Ｂに磁気作
用を及ぼす作業位置とに切換設定可能とされている。作
業位置に設定された磁石２２は、磁石１９Ａ、１９Ｂの
それぞれに同一極（磁石１９ＡのＮ極に磁石２２のＮ
極、磁石１９ＢのＳ極に磁石２２のＳ極）を近接して対
面配置し、磁石２２と磁石１９Ａ、１９Ｂとの磁気反発
力により、各物品保持部材１５Ａ、１５Ｂを物品解放位
置に設定せしめる。The magnet 22 is installed so as to be able to move up and down below the article holding members 15A and 15B in the article fixture 10 stopped on the conveying line, and has a standby position where no magnetic action is exerted on the magnets 19A and 19B, and the magnet 19A, It is possible to switch and set the work position to exert a magnetic action on 19B. The magnet 22 set to the working position has the same pole (the N pole of the magnet 19A has the N pole of the magnet 22) for each of the magnets 19A and 19B.
The S pole of the magnet, the S pole of the magnet 19B, and the S pole of the magnet 22 are closely arranged face-to-face, and the magnetic repulsive force between the magnet 22 and the magnets 19A, 19B sets the respective article holding members 15A, 15B to the article release position. .
【００３４】尚、物品固定具１０にあっては、物品解放
ゾーンに設ける物品解放操作装置として、上述の磁石２
１、２２に代え、図４に示す如くのカム装置２３、２４
を採用することもできる。In the article fixture 10, the magnet 2 described above is used as an article release operation device provided in the article release zone.
1, 22 instead of cam devices 23, 24 as shown in FIG.
Can also be adopted.
【００３５】カム装置２３は搬送ラインに停止した物品
固定具１０における物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂの下端
部の係合部２５Ａ、２５Ｂに挟まれる領域に長円状カム
２３Ａを配置し、このカム２３Ａを待機位置と作業位置
とに切換回転可能としている（昇降不要）。カム２３Ａ
が待機位置にあるとき、物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂ
は、磁石１８Ａ、１８Ｂの磁気作用により物品保持位置
に設定される（図４（Ｂ））。カム２３Ａが作業位置に
あるとき、物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂはカム２３Ａの
長径によって押し開かれ、物品解放位置に設定される
（図４（Ｃ））。The cam device 23 arranges an elliptical cam 23A in a region sandwiched by the engaging portions 25A and 25B at the lower ends of the article holding members 14A and 14B of the article fixture 10 stopped on the conveying line. Can be rotated and switched between the standby position and the work position (no need to move up and down). Cam 23A
Is in the standby position, the article holding members 14A, 14B
Is set to the article holding position by the magnetic action of the magnets 18A and 18B (FIG. 4 (B)). When the cam 23A is in the working position, the article holding members 14A and 14B are pushed open by the long diameter of the cam 23A and set to the article releasing position (FIG. 4 (C)).
【００３６】カム装置２４は、搬送ラインに停止した物
品固定具１０における物品保持部材１５Ａ、１５Ｂの下
端部の係合部２５Ａ、２５Ｂに挟まれる領域に長円状カ
ム２４Ａを配置し、このカム２４Ａを待機位置と作業位
置とに切換回転可能としている（昇降不要）。カム２４
Ａが待機位置にあるとき、物品保持部材１５Ａ、１５Ｂ
は、磁石１９Ａ、１９Ｂの磁気作用により物品保持位置
に設定される。カム２４Ａが作業位置にあるとき、物品
保持部材１５Ａ、１５Ｂはカム２４Ａに長径によって押
し開かれ、物品解放位置に設定される。In the cam device 24, an oval cam 24A is arranged in a region between the lower end portions of the article holding members 15A and 15B of the article fixture 10 stopped on the conveying line, which is sandwiched by the engaging portions 25A and 25B. 24A can be switched and rotated between a standby position and a work position (no need for lifting). Cam 24
When A is in the standby position, the article holding members 15A and 15B
Is set to the article holding position by the magnetic action of the magnets 19A and 19B. When the cam 24A is at the working position, the article holding members 15A and 15B are pushed open by the long diameter of the cam 24A and set to the article releasing position.
【００３７】また、物品固定具１０にあっては、物品解
放ゾーンに設ける物品解放操作装置として、図１１に示
す如くの連続ガイド式搬送装置を採用することもでき
る。Further, in the article fixing tool 10, a continuous guide type conveying apparatus as shown in FIG. 11 can be adopted as the article releasing operation device provided in the article releasing zone.
【００３８】このとき、搬送コンベヤ２０は左右の搬送
ベルトを離隔配置しており、搬送ライン上の物品解放ゾ
ーンにおいて、両ベルトの間に解放ガイド１２１を設置
している。解放ガイド１２１は、図１１に示す如く、左
右のガイドレール１２１Ａ、１２１Ｂを搬送ラインに沿
って延在してなり、ガイドレール１２１Ａを物品保持部
材１４Ａ、１５Ａの下部に設けた係合部２５Ａと搬送ラ
インに沿って係合し、ガイドレール１２１Ｂを物品保持
部材１４Ｂ、１５Ｂの下部に設けた係合部２５Ｂと搬送
ラインに沿って係合している。At this time, the transport conveyor 20 has the left and right transport belts spaced apart from each other, and the release guide 121 is provided between the two belts in the article release zone on the transport line. As shown in FIG. 11, the release guide 121 has left and right guide rails 121A and 121B extending along the conveyance line, and the guide rail 121A is provided with an engaging portion 25A provided below the article holding members 14A and 15A. The guide rails 121B are engaged with each other along the carrying line, and the guide rails 121B are engaged with the engaging portions 25B provided under the article holding members 14B and 15B along the carrying line.
【００３９】これにより、解放ガイド１２１は、搬送ラ
イン上の物品解放ゾーンで、各一対の物品保持部材１４
Ａと１４Ｂ、１５Ａと１５Ｂを開き、物品保持位置から
物品解放位置に移動し、それら物品保持部材１４Ａと１
４Ｂ、１５Ａと１５Ｂを物品サイズよりわずかに大き目
の物品解放位置に設定可能とする。As a result, the release guide 121 is provided in the article release zone on the conveying line, and the pair of article holding members 14 are provided.
A and 14B, 15A and 15B are opened to move from the article holding position to the article releasing position, and the article holding members 14A and 1A
4B, 15A and 15B can be set to the article release position slightly larger than the article size.
【００４０】尚、各ガイドレール１２１Ａ、１２１Ｂに
はシリンダ１２３Ａ、１２３Ｂが連結されており、両ガ
イドレール１２１Ａ、１２１Ｂの設置位置（設置間隔）
を、今回の取扱い物品サイズに応じて変更可能としてい
る。これによれば、解放ガイド１２１のガイド位置を物
品解放ゾーンで変更設定することとなり、物品保持部材
１４Ａ、１４Ｂ、１５Ａ、１５Ｂに付与される物品解放
位置を自在に設定替えできる。従って、物品保持部材１
４Ａ、１４Ｂ、１５Ａ、１５Ｂの物品解放位置を物品サ
イズよりわずかだけ大き目に設定し、物品保持領域１１
への投入物品の倒れを防止する等が確実容易となる。Cylinders 123A and 123B are connected to the respective guide rails 121A and 121B, and the installation positions (installation intervals) of both guide rails 121A and 121B.
Can be changed according to the size of the article handled this time. According to this, the guide position of the release guide 121 is changed and set in the article release zone, and the article release position given to the article holding members 14A, 14B, 15A, and 15B can be freely set and changed. Therefore, the article holding member 1
The article release positions of 4A, 14B, 15A, and 15B are set to be slightly larger than the article size, and the article holding area 11
It is easy and certain to prevent falling of the thrown articles.
【００４１】また、物品固定具１０にあっては、物品解
放ゾーンに設ける物品解放操作装置として、図１２に示
す如くの連続磁石式搬送装置を採用することもできる。Further, in the article fixing tool 10, a continuous magnet type conveying apparatus as shown in FIG. 12 can be adopted as an article releasing operation device provided in the article releasing zone.
【００４２】このとき、解放磁石１３１は、図１２に示
す如く、搬送コンベヤ２０の下側に、左右の磁石レール
１３１Ａ、１３１Ｂを搬送ラインに沿って延在してな
り、磁石レール１３１Ａにより物品保持部材１４Ａ、１
５Ａに設けた前述の磁石１８Ａ、１９Ａに搬送ラインに
沿って磁気吸引作用を及ぼし、磁石レール１３１Ｂによ
り物品保持部材１４Ｂ、１５Ｂに設けた前述の磁石１８
Ｂ、１９Ｂに搬送ラインに沿って磁気吸引作用を及ぼ
す。このとき、両磁石レール１３１Ａ、１３１Ｂは搬送
ライン上の物品解放ゾーンで幅広、物品保持ゾーンで幅
狭、それら両ゾーンの過渡領域でテーパ状をなすように
設置されている。At this time, as shown in FIG. 12, the releasing magnet 131 has left and right magnet rails 131A and 131B extending below the conveyor 20 along the conveyor line, and the magnet rail 131A holds the article. Member 14A, 1
A magnetic attraction action is exerted on the magnets 18A, 19A provided on the 5A along the transport line, and the magnet 18 provided on the article holding members 14B, 15B by the magnet rail 131B.
Magnetic attraction is exerted on B and 19B along the transport line. At this time, both magnet rails 131A and 131B are installed so as to have a wide width in the article release zone, a narrow width in the article holding zone, and a tapered shape in the transition region of both zones on the transport line.
【００４３】これにより、解放磁石１３１は、搬送ライ
ン上の物品解放ゾーンで、各一対の物品保持部材１４Ａ
と１４Ｂ、１５Ａと１５Ｂを開き、物品保持位置から物
品解放位置に移動し、それら物品保持部材１４Ａと１４
Ｂ、１５Ａと１５Ｂを磁石１８Ａと１８Ｂ、１９Ａと１
９Ｂの磁気吸引作用によって設定されている物品保持位
置から物品サイズよりわずかに大き目の物品解放位置に
設定可能とする。As a result, the release magnet 131 is provided in each of the pair of article holding members 14A in the article release zone on the conveying line.
And 14B, 15A and 15B are opened, the article holding position is moved to the article releasing position, and the article holding members 14A and 14B are opened.
B, 15A and 15B to magnets 18A and 18B, 19A and 1
The article holding position set by the magnetic attraction action of 9B can be set to the article release position slightly larger than the article size.
【００４４】また、解放磁石１３１は、搬送ライン上の
物品保持ゾーンで、両磁石レール１３１Ａ、１３１Ｂの
設置位置（設置間隔）を適宜に設定され、物品保持部材
１４Ａ、１５Ａの磁石１８Ａ、１９Ａに対し磁石レール
１３１Ａを適宜位置に設定し、かつ物品保持部材１４
Ｂ、１５Ｂの磁石１８Ｂ、１９Ｂに対し磁石レール１３
１Ｂを適宜位置に設定せしめる。これにより、前述した
磁石１８Ａと１８Ｂ、磁石１９Ａと１９Ｂがそれぞれ物
品保持部材１４Ａと１４Ｂ、１５Ａと１５Ｂに付与する
物品保持位置は、物品保持ゾーンで、適宜位置に規制可
能となる。そして、全４個の物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４
Ｂ、１５Ａ、１５Ｂは、適宜の保持力で物品１を挟持
し、保持可能とするものとなる。In the release magnet 131, the installation positions (installation intervals) of both magnet rails 131A and 131B are appropriately set in the article holding zone on the conveying line, and the magnets 18A and 19A of the article holding members 14A and 15A are set. On the other hand, the magnet rail 131A is set at an appropriate position, and the article holding member 14
Magnet rail 13 for B, 15B magnets 18B, 19B
Set 1B to the appropriate position. As a result, the article holding positions given to the article holding members 14A and 14B and 15A and 15B by the magnets 18A and 18B and the magnets 19A and 19B described above can be restricted to appropriate positions in the article holding zone. And all four article holding members 14A, 14
B, 15A, and 15B can hold and hold the article 1 with an appropriate holding force.
【００４５】更に、物品固定具１０に回転可能に支持さ
れている回転板３０の裏面の直径方向２位置には、回転
用磁石３１、３２が埋込み設置されている。Further, rotating magnets 31 and 32 are embedded and installed at two diametrical positions on the back surface of the rotary plate 30 rotatably supported by the article fixture 10.
【００４６】他方、搬送ラインの物品保持ゾーンである
物品処理ステーション（物品姿勢制御機の姿勢制御ステ
ーション、或いはキャップ装着機のキャップ装着ステー
ション等）には、回転装置４０が設置されている。回転
装置４０は、昇降回転駆動部４１の昇降回転軸４２の上
端部に、回転板３０側の磁石３１、３２に磁気吸引作用
を及ぼし得る回転駆動用磁石４３、４４を備えることに
て構成されている。On the other hand, a rotating device 40 is installed in an article processing station (an attitude control station of an article attitude controller, a cap mounting station of a cap mounting machine, etc.) which is an article holding zone of the transfer line. The rotating device 40 is configured to include rotation driving magnets 43 and 44 that can exert a magnetic attraction action on the magnets 31 and 32 on the rotating plate 30 side, at the upper end portion of the lifting rotation shaft 42 of the lifting rotation driving unit 41. ing.
【００４７】回転装置４０は、磁石４３、４４を、それ
らの磁気吸引力が回転板３０側の磁石３１、３２に及ば
ない待機位置（下降端）と、及ぶ作業位置（上昇端）と
の間を昇降できる。そして、回転装置４０は、磁石４
３、４４を作業位置に設定した状態で、適宜角度回転駆
動せしめ、この磁石４３、４４に非接触（接触しても
可）にて吸着される磁石３１、３２を備えている回転板
３０を同一角度回転せしめ、結果として回転板３０上の
物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂ、１５Ａ、１５Ｂに保持さ
れている物品を同一角度回転可能とする。その回転終了
後、回転装置４０は、磁石４３、４４を待機位置に設定
替えする。The rotating device 40 moves the magnets 43 and 44 between a standby position (downward end) where their magnetic attraction does not reach the magnets 31 and 32 on the rotating plate 30 side and a working position (upward end). Can be raised and lowered. Then, the rotation device 40 includes the magnet 4
The rotary plate 30 is provided with magnets 31 and 32 which are attracted to the magnets 43 and 44 in a non-contact (or contactable manner) with the magnets 43 and 44 being driven to rotate at an appropriate angle with the magnets 3 and 44 set to the working positions. The articles are held at the same angle, and as a result, the articles held by the article holding members 14A, 14B, 15A, 15B on the rotary plate 30 can be rotated by the same angle. After the rotation is completed, the rotation device 40 changes the setting of the magnets 43 and 44 to the standby position.
【００４８】尚、回転板３０と、物品固定具１０の回転
ガイド１０Ａの互いに接触する面のそれぞれには、図２
（Ｄ）に示す如く、ずれ防止溝３３、３４が刻設されて
おり、物品固定具１０に対する回転後の回転板３０の角
度位置をずれなく保持可能とする。このとき、回転装置
４０の昇降回転駆動部４１は、上昇端に位置する磁石４
３、４４によって回転板３０を持ち上げ、上述のずれ防
止溝３３をずれ防止溝３４から離隔させた状態で、回転
板３０を適宜角度回転せしめるものとしても良い。It should be noted that the rotary plate 30 and the rotation guide 10A of the article fixing tool 10 are shown in FIG.
As shown in (D), the deviation preventing grooves 33 and 34 are engraved so that the angular position of the rotary plate 30 after the rotation with respect to the article fixture 10 can be held without deviation. At this time, the ascending / descending rotation drive unit 41 of the rotating device 40 moves the magnet 4 located at the rising end.
The rotary plate 30 may be rotated by an appropriate angle while the rotary plate 30 is lifted by 3, 44 and the shift prevention groove 33 is separated from the shift prevention groove 34.
【００４９】従って、物品固定具１０にあっては、搬送
ラインの物品投入ステーションで、磁石２１、２２によ
って各一対の物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂと１５Ａ、１
５Ｂを物品解放位置に設定し、ロボット等の物品投入具
が把持した物品１を、それら全４個の物品保持部材１４
Ａ、１４Ｂ、１５Ａ、１５Ｂが囲む物品保持領域１１に
移載し、装入する。Therefore, in the article fixing tool 10, the pair of article holding members 14A, 14B and 15A, 1A, 1A, 1C are provided by the magnets 21, 22 at the article loading station of the transfer line.
5B is set to the article release position, and the article 1 held by the article input tool such as the robot is held by all four article holding members 14
A, 14B, 15A, and 15B are transferred and loaded into the article holding area 11 surrounded by them.
【００５０】また、物品固定具１０にあっては、搬送ラ
インの物品保持ゾーンである物品処理ステーションで、
磁石１８Ａ、１８Ｂによって物品保持習性力を付与され
た物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂと、磁石１９Ａ、１９Ｂ
によって物品保持習性力を付与された物品保持部材１５
Ａ、１５Ｂの全４個の物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂ、１
５Ａ、１５Ｂにより物品１を挟持し、保持する。そし
て、上述の回転装置４０により、物品固定具１０内の回
転板３０を適宜角度回転し、回転板３０上の物品保持部
材１４Ａ、１４Ｂ、１５Ａ、１５Ｂに保持されている物
品を同一角度回転し、その後それら回転板３０、物品を
回転後の角度位置にて維持する。Further, in the article fixture 10, in the article processing station which is the article holding zone of the transfer line,
Article holding members 14A and 14B to which article holding habit is imparted by magnets 18A and 18B, and magnets 19A and 19B
Article holding member 15 to which article holding habit is imparted by
A, 15B all four article holding members 14A, 14B, 1
The article 1 is sandwiched and held by 5A and 15B. Then, the rotating device 40 described above rotates the rotary plate 30 in the article fixture 10 by an appropriate angle, and the articles held by the article holding members 14A, 14B, 15A, 15B on the rotary plate 30 are rotated by the same angle. After that, the rotating plate 30 and the article are maintained at the angular position after the rotation.
【００５１】また、物品固定具１０にあっては、搬送ラ
インの物品取出しステーションで、磁石２１、２２によ
って各一対の物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂと１５Ａ、１
５Ｂを物品解放位置に設定し、ロボット等の物品取出具
により、全４個の物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂ、１５
Ａ、１５Ｂが囲む物品保持領域１１から物品１を取出
す。Further, in the article fixing tool 10, a pair of article holding members 14A, 14B and 15A, 1A by magnets 21 and 22 are provided at the article take-out station of the transfer line.
5B is set to the article release position, and all four article holding members 14A, 14B, 15 are set by the article take-out tool such as a robot.
The article 1 is taken out from the article holding area 11 surrounded by A and 15B.
【００５２】然るに、本実施例によれば、下記〜の
作用がある。 物品固定具１０自体は回転させず、その内部の回転板
３０を回転させることにて物品固定具１０内の物品を回
転させることができる。従って、回転対象物の重量は小
となり、回転駆動力は小で足りる。However, according to this embodiment, the following actions (1) to (4) are provided. The article fixture 10 itself is not rotated, but the article in the article fixture 10 can be rotated by rotating the rotating plate 30 inside thereof. Therefore, the weight of the object to be rotated is small, and the rotational driving force is small.
【００５３】物品１は、物品保持領域を挟む２位置の
それぞれに配置されている、各一対の物品保持部材１４
Ａ、１４Ｂ、１５Ａ、１５Ｂ、即ち、全４個の物品保持
部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂ、１５Ａ、１５Ｂがそれぞれ具備す
る保持面間にて挟持されて保持される。従って、それら
全４個の保持面１６Ａ、１６Ｂ、１７Ａ、１７Ｂに内接
することとなる物品１の保持形状はそれら４個の保持面
１６Ａ、１６Ｂ、１７Ａ、１７Ｂ個々の変位の組合わせ
によって変更せしめられるものとなり、保持形状の変更
態様は多く、物品１の形状変化に対する適用性は良い。
単一の物品固定装置によって、例えば、矩形断面、台形
断面、三角形断面等の断面形状の異なる多様な形状物品
１を、上記４個の物品保持部材により確実に保持でき
る。The article 1 has a pair of article holding members 14 arranged at two positions sandwiching the article holding area.
A, 14B, 15A, 15B, that is, all four article holding members 14A, 14B, 15A, 15B are sandwiched and held between the holding surfaces respectively provided. Therefore, the holding shape of the article 1 which is inscribed in all the four holding surfaces 16A, 16B, 17A, 17B can be changed by the combination of the displacements of the four holding surfaces 16A, 16B, 17A, 17B. Therefore, there are many modes of changing the holding shape, and the applicability to the shape change of the article 1 is good.
With a single article fixing device, various shaped articles 1 having different cross-sectional shapes such as a rectangular section, a trapezoidal section, and a triangular section can be reliably held by the four article holding members.
【００５４】各物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂ、１５
Ａ、１５Ｂを物品保持位置に設定する物品保持力付与装
置（磁石１８Ａ、１８Ｂ、１９Ａ、１９Ｂ）が、磁気作
用に基づくものであるため、長期的に安定した保持力を
確保できる。Each article holding member 14A, 14B, 15
Since the article holding force imparting device (magnets 18A, 18B, 19A, 19B) for setting A and 15B at the article holding position is based on the magnetic action, it is possible to secure a stable holding force for a long term.
【００５５】尚、物品１を物品固定具１０の物品保持
領域１１に装填するとき、物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４
Ｂ、１５Ａ、１５Ｂは物品解放位置に設定されていて物
品１と擦過し合う如くがないから、物品１のすり疵発生
がなく、これに対応する物品保持部材の摩耗発生もな
い。When the article 1 is loaded in the article holding area 11 of the article fixture 10, the article holding members 14A, 14
Since B, 15A, and 15B are set to the article release position and do not seem to rub against the article 1, the article 1 is not scratched, and the article holding member corresponding thereto is not worn.
【００５６】また、本実施例にあっては、回転板３０上
におけるスライドガイド１２の両端部に物品保持部材１
４Ａ、１４Ｂの磁石１８Ａ、１８Ｂに相対して互いに反
発する磁石１８Ｃ、１８Ｄを設け、スライドガイド１３
の両端部に物品保持部材１５Ａ、１５Ｂの磁石１９Ａ、
１９Ｂに相対して互いに反発する磁石１９Ｃ、１９Ｄを
設けたから、下記の作用がある。Further, in the present embodiment, the article holding member 1 is provided on both ends of the slide guide 12 on the rotary plate 30.
The magnets 18A and 18B of 4A and 14B are provided with magnets 18C and 18D that repel each other.
Magnets 19A of the article holding members 15A and 15B on both ends of the
Since the magnets 19C and 19D that repel each other are provided facing 19B, the following effects are obtained.
【００５７】各物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂ、１５
Ａ、１５Ｂに付与される物品保持習性力（磁石１８Ａと
１８Ｃ、磁石１８Ｂと１８Ｄ、磁石１９Ａと１９Ｃ、磁
石１９Ｂと１９Ｄの磁気反発力）が、各物品保持部材１
４Ａ、１４Ｂ、１５Ａ、１５Ｂと物品固定具１０との間
に作用せしめられ、各一対をなす物品保持部材１４Ａと
１４Ｂ、１５Ａと１５Ｂを物品固定具１０内にてセンタ
リングせしめるものとすることにより、物品１を物品固
定具１０内にセンタリング状態で保持できる。即ち、ロ
ボット等の物品投入具により把持された物品１が物品保
持領域１１に挿入されると、該物品保持領域１１を挟む
両側のそれぞれにおいて、一対をなす物品保持部材１４
Ａと１４Ｂ、１５Ａと１５Ｂのそれぞれが、物品保持習
性力によって投入位置にある当該物品側面に当接するよ
うに各個独立の移動ストロークにて移動する。これによ
り、全４個の物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂ、１５Ａ、１
５Ｂが物品を挟持した後、物品投入具が物品を離すと、
各物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂ、１５Ａ、１５Ｂは上記
物品保持習性力の余力にて物品固定具１０内でセンタリ
ングせしめられ、結果として物品１を物品固定具１０内
でセンタリング保持するものとなる。Each article holding member 14A, 14B, 15
The article holding habits (magnets 18A and 18C, magnets 18B and 18D, magnets 19A and 19C, magnets 19B and 19D) applied to A and 15B are the respective article holding members 1.
4A, 14B, 15A, 15B and the article fixture 10 are caused to act, and each pair of article holding members 14A and 14B, 15A and 15B are centered in the article fixture 10. The article 1 can be held in the article fixture 10 in a centering state. That is, when the article 1 gripped by an article insertion tool such as a robot is inserted into the article holding area 11, a pair of article holding members 14 is provided on each of both sides of the article holding area 11.
Each of A and 14B and 15A and 15B moves by an independent movement stroke so as to come into contact with the side surface of the article at the insertion position by the article holding habit. As a result, all four article holding members 14A, 14B, 15A, 1
After 5B clamps the article, the article insertion tool releases the article,
Each of the article holding members 14A, 14B, 15A, 15B is centered in the article fixture 10 by the remaining power of the article holding habit, and as a result, the article 1 is held in the article fixture 10 by centering.
【００５８】また、本実施例において、回転板３０上に
おけるスライドガイド１２、１３の各両端部に設けた磁
石１８Ｃ、１８Ｄ、１９Ｃ、１９Ｄを撤去すれば、下記
、の作用がある。Further, in this embodiment, if the magnets 18C, 18D, 19C and 19D provided at both ends of the slide guides 12 and 13 on the rotary plate 30 are removed, the following effects are obtained.
【００５９】各物品保持部材１４Ａ、１４Ｂ、１５
Ａ、１５Ｂに付与される物品保持習性力（磁石１８Ａと
１８Ｂ、磁石１９Ａと１９Ｂの磁気吸引力）が、各一対
をなす物品保持部材１４Ａと１４Ｂ、１５Ａと１５Ｂ間
に作用せしめられ、それら一対をなす物品保持部材１４
Ａと１４Ｂ、１５Ａと１５Ｂを互いに近接せしめるもの
とすることにより、物品１を物品固定具１０への投入位
置で保持できる。即ち、ロボット等の物品投入具により
把持された物品１が物品保持領域１１に挿入されると、
該物品保持領域１１を挟む両側のそれぞれにおいて、一
対をなす物品保持部材１４Ａと１４Ｂ、１５Ａと１５Ｂ
のそれぞれが、物品保持習性力によって投入位置にある
当該物品側面に当接するように各個独立の移動ストロー
クにて移動する。これにより、全４個の物品保持部材１
４Ａ、１４Ｂ、１５Ａ、１５Ｂは投入位置にある物品１
を挟持してスライドガイド１２、１３上に摩擦によって
静止するものとなり、その後、物品投入具が物品１を離
したときにも、該物品１を物品固定具１０への上記投入
位置で保持し続ける。Each article holding member 14A, 14B, 15
The article holding habits (magnetic attraction force of magnets 18A and 18B, magnets 19A and 19B) applied to A and 15B are made to act between each pair of article holding members 14A and 14B, 15A and 15B, and the pair of them. Article holding member 14 forming
By making A and 14B and 15A and 15B close to each other, the article 1 can be held at the insertion position in the article fixture 10. That is, when the article 1 gripped by the article input tool such as a robot is inserted into the article holding area 11,
A pair of article holding members 14A and 14B, 15A and 15B are provided on both sides of the article holding area 11 respectively.
Move by independent movement strokes so that each of them comes into contact with the side surface of the article at the insertion position by the article holding habit. As a result, all four article holding members 1
4A, 14B, 15A, 15B are articles 1 in the loading position
The object 1 is sandwiched between the slide guides 12 and 13 and becomes stationary by friction, and thereafter, even when the article inserter separates the article 1, the article 1 continues to be held at the above-mentioned insertion position to the article fixture 10. .
【００６０】一対をなす物品保持部材１４Ａと１４
Ｂ、１５Ａと１５Ｂを互いに近接せしめる物品保持習性
力が、それら一対をなす物品保持部材１４Ａと１４Ｂ、
１５Ａと１５Ｂの互いに対面する位置のそれぞれに設け
られる磁石１８Ａと１８Ｂ、１９Ａと１９Ｂの磁気吸引
力により付与されるものとすることにより、物品１の大
小に応じた適切な保持力を得ることができる。即ち、小
断面物品１は底が小さく不安定であるために、大保持力
を必要とするが、この場合には、一対をなす物品保持部
材１４Ａと１４Ｂ、１５Ａと１５Ｂの当該物品１を挟む
間隔は小であって、両磁石の磁気吸引力は大であり、当
該物品１に大挟持力を及ぼすものとなる。他方、大断面
物品１は底が大きく安定であるために、小保持力で足り
るが、この場合には、一対をなす物品保持部材１４Ａと
１４Ｂ、１５Ａと１５Ｂの当該物品１を挟む間隔は大で
あって、両磁石の磁気吸引力は小であり、当該物品１に
小挟持力を及ぼすものとなる。A pair of article holding members 14A and 14
B, 15A and 15B are brought into close proximity to each other by the article holding habit, and the pair of article holding members 14A and 14B,
Appropriate holding force depending on the size of the article 1 can be obtained by applying the magnetic attraction force of the magnets 18A and 18B and 19A and 19B provided at the positions of 15A and 15B facing each other. it can. That is, since the article 1 having a small cross section has a small bottom and is unstable, a large holding force is required. In this case, the article holding member 14A and 14B, 15A and 15B forming a pair sandwiches the article 1. The gap is small, the magnetic attraction force of both magnets is large, and a large clamping force is exerted on the article 1. On the other hand, since the large-section article 1 has a large bottom and is stable, a small holding force is sufficient, but in this case, the distance between the pair of article holding members 14A and 14B, 15A and 15B sandwiching the article 1 is large. However, the magnetic attraction force of both magnets is small and exerts a small clamping force on the article 1.
【００６１】以下、物品固定具１０内の回転板３０を回
転駆動する回転装置の他の例について説明する。Hereinafter, another example of the rotating device for rotationally driving the rotary plate 30 in the article fixture 10 will be described.
【００６２】(A) 非接触式連続回転装置４０Ａ（図５） 回転装置４０Ａは、搬送コンベヤ２０の下に、図５
（Ａ）に示す右回り用昇降磁石レール４５を昇降可能に
配置し、或いは図５（Ｂ）に示す左回り用昇降磁石レー
ル４６を昇降可能に配置している。(A) Non-contact type continuous rotation device 40A (FIG. 5) The rotation device 40A is provided below the transfer conveyor 20 as shown in FIG.
The clockwise elevating magnet rail 45 shown in (A) is arranged so that it can be raised or lowered, or the counterclockwise elevating magnet rail 46 shown in FIG. 5B is arranged so that it can be raised and lowered.
【００６３】右回り用昇降磁石レール４５は、搬送ライ
ンに沿って図示の如くに定められる回転角度位置に対
し、１列をなす複数の磁石４５Ａ…を図示の如くの位相
差（搬送方向に遅れ位相）をもって配置してある。回転
板３０の回転用磁石３１、３２と磁石４５Ａとは反対極
（Ｓ極とＮ極）を対面配置する。そして、物品固定具１
０が搬送ラインの回転基準位置（ 0度位置）に到達する
とき、磁石レール４５はそれらの磁石４５Ａの磁気吸引
力が回転板３０の磁石３１、３２に及ぶ作業位置に上昇
設定される。これにより、回転板３０は、物品固定具１
０の搬送中に、各磁石４５Ａ…が磁石３１、３２に及ぼ
す磁気吸引力により、右回転せしめられる。The clockwise rotation elevator magnet rail 45 has a phase difference (delayed in the carrying direction) of a plurality of magnets 45A in a row with respect to the rotational angle position defined as shown along the carrying line. It is arranged with (phase). Opposite poles (S pole and N pole) of the rotating magnets 31 and 32 of the rotary plate 30 and the magnet 45A are arranged facing each other. And the article fixture 1
When 0 reaches the rotation reference position (0 degree position) of the transport line, the magnet rail 45 is set up to the working position where the magnetic attraction force of the magnets 45A exerts on the magnets 31 and 32 of the rotary plate 30. As a result, the rotary plate 30 becomes the article fixture 1.
The magnetic attraction force exerted on the magnets 31 and 32 by the magnets 45A, ...
【００６４】左回り用昇降磁石レール４６は、搬送ライ
ンに沿って図示の如くに定められる回転角度位置に対
し、１列をなす複数の磁石４６Ａ…を図示の如くの位相
差（搬送方向に進み位相）をもって配置し、回転板３０
を物品固定具１０の搬送中に左回転せしめる。The counterclockwise elevating / lowering magnet rail 46 has a phase difference (advance in the carrying direction) of a plurality of magnets 46A forming a row with respect to the rotational angle position determined as shown along the carrying line. Phase) and the rotating plate 30
Is rotated counterclockwise while the article fixture 10 is being conveyed.
【００６５】(B) 非接触連続回転装置４０Ｂ（図６） 回転装置４０Ｂは、搬送コンベヤ２０の下に、図６
（Ａ）に示す右回り用電磁石レール４７を固定配置し、
或いは図６（Ｂ）に示す左回り用電磁石レール４８を固
定配置している。(B) Non-contact continuous rotation device 40B (FIG. 6) The rotation device 40B is provided below the transfer conveyor 20 as shown in FIG.
The clockwise electromagnet rail 47 shown in (A) is fixedly arranged,
Alternatively, the counterclockwise electromagnet rail 48 shown in FIG. 6B is fixedly arranged.
【００６６】右回り用電磁石レール４７は、搬送ライン
に沿って図示の如くに定められる回転角度位置に対し、
１列をなす複数の電磁石４７Ａ…を図示の如くの位相差
（搬送方向に遅れ位相）をもって順次通電する。回転板
３０の回転用磁石３１、３２と電磁石４７Ａとは反対極
（Ｓ極とＮ極）を対面配置する。そして、物品固定具１
０が搬送ラインの回転基準位置（ 0度位置）に到達した
ときから、電磁石レール４７は、それらの電磁石４７Ａ
を上述の如くの位相差をもって順次通電する。これによ
り、回転板３０は、物品固定具１０の搬送中に、各電磁
石４７Ａ…が磁石３１、３２に及ぼす磁気吸引力によ
り、右回転せしめられる。The clockwise electromagnet rail 47 has a rotation angle position defined as shown in the drawing along the carrying line.
A plurality of electromagnets 47A forming one row are sequentially energized with a phase difference (delayed phase in the transport direction) as shown in the figure. Opposite poles (S pole and N pole) of the rotating magnets 31 and 32 of the rotary plate 30 and the electromagnet 47A are arranged facing each other. And the article fixture 1
From the time when 0 reaches the rotation reference position (0 degree position) of the transfer line, the electromagnet rails 47 are connected to the electromagnets 47A.
Are sequentially energized with the phase difference as described above. As a result, the rotating plate 30 is rotated to the right by the magnetic attraction force exerted by the electromagnets 47A on the magnets 31 and 32 while the article fixture 10 is being conveyed.
【００６７】左回り用電磁石レール４８は、搬送ライン
に沿って図示の如くに定められる回転角度位置に対し、
１列をなす複数の電磁石４８Ａ…を図示の如くの位相差
（搬送方向に進み位相）をもって順次通電し、回転板３
０を物品固定具１０の搬送中に左回転せしめる。The counterclockwise electromagnet rail 48 has a rotation angle position defined as shown in the drawing along the carrying line.
The plurality of electromagnets 48A forming one row are sequentially energized with a phase difference (advance phase in the transport direction) as shown in the drawing, and the rotating plate 3
0 is rotated counterclockwise while the article fixture 10 is being conveyed.
【００６８】尚、回転装置４０Ｂは、電磁石レール４
７、４８への通電終了位置の変更により、回転板３０に
与える回転角度を適宜調整し得る。The rotating device 40B is composed of the electromagnet rail 4
The rotation angle given to the rotary plate 30 can be appropriately adjusted by changing the energization end positions of the components 7 and 48.
【００６９】(C) 非接触連続回転装置４０Ｃ（図７） 回転装置４０Ｃは、搬送コンベヤ２０の下に、図７
（Ａ）に示す右回り用昇降磁石レール５１を昇降可能に
配置し、或いは図７（Ｂ）に示す左回り用昇降磁石レー
ル５２を昇降可能に配置している。(C) Non-contact continuous rotation device 40C (FIG. 7) The rotation device 40C is provided below the conveyor 20 as shown in FIG.
The clockwise elevating magnet rail 51 shown in (A) is arranged so that it can be raised or lowered, or the counterclockwise elevating magnet rail 52 shown in FIG. 7B is arranged so that it can be raised and lowered.
【００７０】磁石レール５１は、搬送ラインに沿って図
示の如くに定められる回転角度位置に対し、１列をなす
複数の磁石５１Ａ（Ｎ極）…（回転板３０の磁石３１
（Ｓ極）と反対極（Ｓ極とＮ極）を対面配置）を図示の
如くの位相差（搬送方向に遅れ位相）をもって配置し、
かつ他の１列をなす複数の磁石５１Ｂ（Ｓ極）…（回転
板３０の磁石３２（Ｎ極）と反対極（Ｓ極とＮ極）を対
面配置）を図示の如くの位相差（搬送方向に進み位相）
をもって配置している。そして、物品固定具１０が搬送
ラインの回転基準位置（ 0度位置）に到達するとき、電
磁石レール５１はそれらの磁石５１Ａ、５１Ｂの磁気吸
引力が回転板３０の磁石３１、３２に及ぶ作業位置に上
昇設定される。これにより、回転板３０は、物品固定具
１０の搬送中に、各磁石５１Ａ…、５１Ｂ…が磁石３
１、３２に及ぼす磁気吸引力により、右回転せしめられ
る。The magnet rail 51 has a row of a plurality of magnets 51A (N pole) ... (the magnet 31 of the rotary plate 30) with respect to the rotational angle position determined along the transport line as shown in the figure.
(S pole) and opposite poles (S pole and N pole facing each other) are arranged with a phase difference (delayed phase in the transport direction) as shown in the figure,
In addition, a plurality of other magnets 51B (S pole) forming one row (the magnet 32 (N pole) of the rotating plate 30 and the opposite poles (S pole and N pole) are arranged facing each other) are used for phase difference (conveyance) Direction)
It is arranged with. Then, when the article fixture 10 reaches the rotation reference position (0 degree position) of the transport line, the electromagnet rail 51 has a working position where the magnetic attraction force of the magnets 51A and 51B acts on the magnets 31 and 32 of the rotary plate 30. Set to rise. As a result, in the rotating plate 30, the magnets 51A ..., 51B ...
The magnetic attraction force exerted on Nos. 1 and 32 causes the rotor to rotate clockwise.
【００７１】左回り用昇降磁石レール５２は、搬送ライ
ンに沿って図示の如くに定められる回転角度位置に対
し、１列をなす複数の磁石５２Ａ（Ｎ極）…（回転板３
０の磁石３１（Ｓ極）と反対極（Ｓ極とＮ極）を対面配
置）を図示の如くの位相差（搬送方向に進み位相）をも
って配置し、かつ他の１列をなす複数の磁石５２Ｂ（Ｓ
極）…（回転板３０の磁石３２（Ｎ極）と反対極（Ｓ極
とＮ極）を対面配置）を図示の如くの位相差（搬送方向
に遅れ位相）をもって配置し、回転板３０を物品固定具
１０の搬送中に左回転せしめる。The counterclockwise elevating / lowering magnet rail 52 has a plurality of magnets 52A (N poles) forming one row with respect to the rotational angle position determined along the conveying line as shown in the figure (rotating plate 3).
No. 31 magnet (S pole) and opposite poles (S pole and N pole facing each other) are arranged with a phase difference (advance phase in the transport direction) as shown in the figure, and another magnet forming one row. 52B (S
Pole) (the magnet 32 (N pole) of the rotary plate 30 and the opposite pole (S pole and N pole) are arranged facing each other) with a phase difference (delayed phase in the transport direction) as shown in the drawing, and the rotary plate 30 is placed. The article fixture 10 is rotated counterclockwise while being conveyed.
【００７２】(D) 非接触連続回転装置４０Ｄ（図８） 回転装置４０Ｄは、搬送コンベヤ２０の下に、電磁石レ
ール５３を固定配置し、かつ電磁石レール５４を固定配
置している。電磁石レール５３は、回転板３０の磁石３
１（Ｓ極）と反対極をなす複数の電磁石５３Ａ（Ｎ極）
を１列配置して構成され、電磁石レール５４は、回転板
３０の磁石３２（Ｎ極）と反対極をなす複数の電磁石５
４Ａ（Ｓ極）を１列配置して構成されている。(D) Non-contact continuous rotation device 40D (FIG. 8) In the rotation device 40D, the electromagnet rail 53 and the electromagnet rail 54 are fixedly arranged under the conveyor 20. The electromagnet rail 53 is the magnet 3 of the rotating plate 30.
A plurality of electromagnets 53A (N pole) having opposite poles from 1 (S pole)
Is arranged in one row, and the electromagnet rail 54 has a plurality of electromagnets 5 that have opposite poles to the magnet 32 (N pole) of the rotating plate 30.
4A (S pole) is arranged in one row.
【００７３】回転板３０を右回転させたい場合には、物
品固定具１０が搬送ラインの回転基準位置（ 0度位置）
に到達したときから、電磁石レール５３の１列をなす電
磁石５３Ａを図示ａ，ａ1 …の如くに搬送方向に遅れ位
相差をもって順次通電し、かつ電磁石レール５４の１列
をなす電磁石５４Ａを図示ｂ，ｂ1 …の如くに搬送方向
に進み位相差をもって順次通電する。これにより、回転
板３０は、物品固定具１０の搬送中に、各電磁石５３
Ａ、５４Ａが磁石３１、３２に及ぼす磁気吸引力によ
り、右回転せしめられる。When it is desired to rotate the rotary plate 30 to the right, the article fixture 10 is set at the rotation reference position (0 degree position) of the transfer line.
, The electromagnets 53A forming one row of the electromagnet rails 53 are sequentially energized with a delay phase difference in the transport direction as shown in the drawings a, a 1, ... And the electromagnets 54A forming one row of the electromagnet rails 54 are shown. As indicated by b, b 1, ... As a result, the rotating plate 30 causes the electromagnets 53 to move while the article fixture 10 is being conveyed.
The magnetic attraction force exerted on the magnets 31 and 32 by the magnets A and 54A causes them to rotate clockwise.
【００７４】回転板３０を左回転させたい場合には、電
磁石レール５３の電磁石５３Ａを図示ｄ，ｄ1 …の如く
に搬送方向に進み位相差をもって順次通電し、かつ電磁
石レール５４の電磁石５４Ａを図示ｃ，ｃ1 …の如くに
搬送方向に遅れ位相差をもって順次通電する。これによ
り、回転板３０は、物品固定具１０の搬送中に各電磁石
５３Ａ、５４Ａが各磁石３１、３２に及ぼす磁気吸引力
により、左回転せしめる。When it is desired to rotate the rotary plate 30 counterclockwise, the electromagnet 53A of the electromagnet rail 53 is advanced in the conveying direction as shown in the drawing d, d 1 ... and sequentially energized with a phase difference, and the electromagnet 54A of the electromagnet rail 54 is turned on. As shown by c, c 1, ... As a result, the rotating plate 30 is rotated counterclockwise by the magnetic attraction force exerted by the electromagnets 53A and 54A on the magnets 31 and 32 while the article fixture 10 is being conveyed.
【００７５】尚、回転装置４０Ｄは、電磁石レール５
３、５４への通電終了磁石位置の変更により、回転板３
０に与える回転角度を適宜調整できる。The rotating device 40D is composed of the electromagnet rail 5
Rotating plate 3 is changed by changing the position of the magnets for ending the energization to
The rotation angle given to 0 can be adjusted appropriately.
【００７６】（物品姿勢制御機）（図９） 物品姿勢制御機６０は、搬送ラインの姿勢制御ステーシ
ョンにおいて、前述の物品固定具１０内に保持されてい
る物品の向きを所定の向きに姿勢制御せしめる。これ
は、物品表面への印字、ラベル貼り等の前工程で、物品
１の表面を特定の向きに姿勢制御する等に供される。(Article Posture Controller) (FIG. 9) The article posture controller 60 controls the posture of the article held in the article fixture 10 to a predetermined direction in the posture control station of the transfer line. Excuse me. This is used to control the attitude of the surface of the article 1 in a specific direction in a preceding step such as printing or labeling on the article surface.
【００７７】尚、この物品姿勢制御機６０に採用の搬送
装置は、物品固定具１０のためのスライドベース５６の
両側に、物品固定具１０の一方の側部をガイドするガイ
ドレール５７と、物品固定具１０の他方の側部の前後両
縁部を挟んで物品固定具１０に搬送力を付与する定ピッ
チ回転スクリュ５８とを配置して構成されている。これ
により、定ピッチ回転スクリュ５８が回転すると、各物
品固定具１０は、スクリュ５８が定める一定の間隔を保
って定ピッチで搬送されるものとなる。The carrying device adopted in the article attitude controller 60 includes guide rails 57 for guiding one side of the article fixture 10 on both sides of a slide base 56 for the article fixture 10. A fixed-pitch rotary screw 58 that applies a conveying force to the article fixture 10 is arranged by sandwiching both front and rear edges of the other side portion of the fixture 10. As a result, when the constant pitch rotary screw 58 rotates, each article fixture 10 is conveyed at a constant pitch with a constant interval defined by the screw 58.
【００７８】然るに、物品姿勢制御機６０は、物品向き
検出器６１と、前述の物品回転装置４０と、制御装置６
２とを有して構成される。Therefore, the article attitude controller 60 includes the article orientation detector 61, the article rotating device 40, and the controller 6 described above.
2 and.
【００７９】物品向き検出器６１は、回転装置４０の設
置位置の上流側に配置され、物品固定具１０内に保持さ
れている物品１の向きを検出する。検出器６１は、具体
的には画像認識カメラ等にて構成され、物品（容器）１
の表面パターンを検出する。The article orientation detector 61 is arranged on the upstream side of the installation position of the rotating device 40, and detects the orientation of the article 1 held in the article fixture 10. The detector 61 is specifically configured by an image recognition camera or the like, and is used for the article (container) 1
To detect the surface pattern of.
【００８０】回転装置４０は、前述の如くの構成によ
り、物品固定具１０内の回転板３０を回転駆動する。The rotating device 40 has the above-described structure and drives the rotating plate 30 in the article fixing tool 10 to rotate.
【００８１】制御装置６２は、物品向き検出器６１の検
出結果に基づき、物品１の向きを所定の向きに位置付け
るように、回転装置４０の回転駆動量を制御する。制御
装置６２は、具体的には、検出器６１が物品１の表面パ
ターンを検出しなかったとき、或いは裏面パターンを検
出したことを条件に、回転装置４０により物品固定具１
０内の回転板３０を180 度回転させ、搬送ラインを通過
するすべての物品１の表面をラベル貼り機等が設置され
ている搬送ラインの正面に向けるように制御する。The control device 62 controls the rotational drive amount of the rotating device 40 based on the detection result of the article orientation detector 61 so as to position the article 1 in a predetermined orientation. Specifically, the control device 62 causes the rotating device 40 to rotate the article fixture 1 when the detector 61 does not detect the front surface pattern of the article 1 or detects the back surface pattern.
The rotary plate 30 in 0 is rotated 180 degrees so that the surfaces of all articles 1 passing through the conveyor line are controlled so as to face the front of the conveyor line where a labeling machine or the like is installed.
【００８２】尚、搬送ラインの搬送速度が高く、ラベル
貼り機等の能力がライン速度に比して低い場合には、搬
送ラインの正背両側に各１台のラベル貼り機を設置す
る。この場合、制御装置６２は、連続して搬送されてく
る先後の物品１の向きを交互に搬送ラインの正面と背面
に向けて振り分けるように姿勢制御するものとなる。When the carrying speed of the carrying line is high and the capability of the labeling machine or the like is lower than the line speed, one labeling machine is installed on each of the front and back sides of the carrying line. In this case, the control device 62 controls the posture so that the orientations of the forward and backward articles 1 that are continuously conveyed are alternately distributed toward the front and the rear of the conveyance line.
【００８３】従って、この物品姿勢制御機６０によれ
ば、物品固定具１０内に保持されている物品１の向き
を、搬送コンベヤ２０上で所定の向きに姿勢制御させる
に際し、搬送コンベヤ２０上で物品固定具１０の全体を
回転させる必要がなく、コンパクトで搬送性の良い姿勢
制御機を構成できる。Therefore, according to the article attitude controller 60, when the attitude of the article 1 held in the article fixture 10 is controlled to a predetermined direction on the conveyor 20, the article conveyor is controlled on the conveyor 20. It is not necessary to rotate the entire article fixture 10, and a compact attitude control machine with good transportability can be configured.
【００８４】また、回転装置４０に代えて、上述の非接
触連続回転装置４０Ａ、４０Ｂ、４０Ｃ、４０Ｄを搬送
ラインに設置することにより、物品固定具１０内に保持
されている物品１の向きを、搬送中に連続的に効率良く
予め定めた特定向きに整列、或いは任意の向きに回転さ
せることができる。Further, instead of the rotating device 40, the non-contact continuous rotating devices 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D described above are installed in the conveying line so that the direction of the article 1 held in the article fixture 10 can be changed. During transporting, it is possible to continuously and efficiently align in a predetermined specific direction, or rotate in an arbitrary direction.
【００８５】（キャップ装着機）（図１０） キャップ装着機７０は、搬送ラインのキャップ装着ステ
ーションにおいて、前述の物品固定具１０内の保持され
ている物品のキャップ螺着部にキャップを装着せしめ
る。尚、このキャップ装着機７０においても、前記物品
姿勢制御機６０におけると同一の搬送装置が採用されて
いる。(Cap Mounting Machine) (FIG. 10) The cap mounting machine 70 mounts the cap on the cap screwing portion of the article held in the article fixture 10 at the cap mounting station of the transfer line. The cap mounting machine 70 also employs the same transporting device as that of the article attitude control machine 60.
【００８６】然るに、キャップ装着機７０は、キャップ
供給装置７１と、前述の回転装置４０と、制御装置７２
とを有して構成される。Therefore, the cap mounting machine 70 includes the cap supply device 71, the rotating device 40, and the control device 72.
And is configured.
【００８７】キャップ供給装置７１は、物品固定具１０
内に保持されている物品のキャップ螺着部にキャップ７
５を供給して押付ける。The cap supply device 71 is used for the article fixture 10.
The cap 7 is attached to the cap screwing part of the article held inside.
Supply 5 and press.
【００８８】回転装置４０は、前述の如くの構成によ
り、物品固定具１０内の回転板３０を回転駆動する。The rotating device 40 has the above-described structure to drive the rotating plate 30 in the article fixing tool 10 to rotate.
【００８９】制御装置７２は、キャップ供給装置７１が
物品のキャップ螺着部にキャップ７５を押付けた状態下
で、回転装置４０を駆動せしめ、結果として、物品のキ
ャップ螺着部にキャップ７５を螺着せしめる。The control device 72 drives the rotating device 40 while the cap supply device 71 presses the cap 75 against the cap screwing part of the article, and as a result, the cap 75 is screwed to the cap screwing part of the article. Dress.
【００９０】従って、このキャップ装着機７０によれ
ば、物品固定具１０内に保持されている物品のキャップ
螺着部にキャップ７５を装着するに際し、搬送コンベヤ
２０の下に物品回転装置４０を設置し、搬送コンベヤ２
０の上方にキャップ供給装置７１を設置することにて、
キャップ供給装置７１が物品のキャップ螺着部にキャッ
プ７５を押付ける状態で、回転装置４０により物品固定
具１０の回転板３０を回転することにて物品を回転し、
結果としてキャップ７５を物品のキャップ螺着部に装着
できる。従って、搬送コンベヤ２０上方のキャップ装着
ヘッドはキャップ回転装置を具備することを必須とされ
ず、キャップ装着ヘッドをコンパクトにできる。このと
き、回転装置４０は搬送コンベヤ２０の下に納めること
にて、装置構成は全体的にコンパクトになる。Therefore, according to the cap mounting machine 70, when the cap 75 is mounted on the cap threaded portion of the article held in the article fixture 10, the article rotating device 40 is installed under the conveyor 20. And transport conveyor 2
By installing the cap supply device 71 above 0,
In a state in which the cap supply device 71 presses the cap 75 against the cap screwing part of the article, the rotation device 40 rotates the rotary plate 30 of the article fixture 10 to rotate the article,
As a result, the cap 75 can be attached to the cap screwing portion of the article. Therefore, the cap mounting head above the transport conveyor 20 does not necessarily have to include the cap rotating device, and the cap mounting head can be made compact. At this time, the rotating device 40 is housed under the transport conveyor 20, so that the device configuration becomes compact as a whole.
【００９１】尚、本発明の物品固定装置を用いるキャッ
プ装着機にあっては、上述の装着機７０の如くに回転装
置４０により物品を回転すると同時に、キャップ供給装
置７１によっても、キャップ７５をその螺着方向に回転
せしめても良い。これによれば、キャップ７５と物品の
両者を逆方向に回転させ、そのキャップ装着作業時間を
高速化することができる。Incidentally, in the cap mounting machine using the article fixing device of the present invention, the article is rotated by the rotating device 40 like the above-mentioned mounting machine 70, and at the same time, the cap feeding device 71 is used to remove the cap 75. It may be rotated in the screwing direction. According to this, both the cap 75 and the article can be rotated in opposite directions, and the cap mounting operation time can be shortened.
【００９２】また、回転装置４０に代えて、上述の非接
触連続回転装置４０Ａ、４０Ｂ、４０Ｃ、４０Ｄを搬送
ラインに設置し、上記キャップ装着機７０を複数設け、
かつ搬送される物品１の速度と同期をとって一定ゾーン
（キャップ装着ゾーン）を循環移動させることにより、
搬送中に連続的に効率良くキャップ装着が行なえる。Further, instead of the rotating device 40, the above-mentioned non-contact continuous rotating devices 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D are installed in the transfer line, and a plurality of cap mounting machines 70 are provided.
By circulating the fixed zone (cap mounting zone) in synchronism with the speed of the conveyed article 1,
Caps can be continuously and efficiently attached during transportation.
【００９３】[0093]
【発明の効果】以上のように本発明によれば、物品固定
具内に保持されている物品を回転するに際し、回転駆動
力を小とするとともに、物品固定具の搬送性を良とし、
かつその搬送設備のコンパクト化を図ることができる。As described above, according to the present invention, when the article held in the article fixture is rotated, the rotational driving force is reduced and the transportability of the article fixture is improved.
In addition, it is possible to make the transportation equipment compact.
【００９４】また、本発明によれば、コンパクトで搬送
性の良い物品姿勢制御機を得ることができる。Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a compact article attitude controller having good transportability.
【００９５】また、本発明によれば、コンパクトなキャ
ップ装着機を得ることができる。Further, according to the present invention, a compact cap mounting machine can be obtained.
【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]
【図１】図１は物品固定装置の一例を示す模式図であ
り、（Ａ）は平面図、（Ｂ）はＢ−Ｂ線に沿う断面図、
（Ｃ）はＣ−Ｃ線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an example of an article fixing device, (A) is a plan view, (B) is a sectional view taken along line BB,
(C) is sectional drawing which follows CC line.
【図２】図２は物品固定装置の構成部材を示す模式図で
あり、（Ａ）は物品固定具を示す平面図、（Ｂ）は回転
板と物品保持部材とを示す側面図、（Ｃ）は回転板を示
す裏面図である。2A and 2B are schematic views showing constituent members of an article fixing device, FIG. 2A is a plan view showing an article fixing tool, FIG. 2B is a side view showing a rotating plate and an article holding member, and FIG. 4) is a rear view showing the rotating plate.
【図３】図３は物品保持部材の解放操作磁石装置を示す
模式図であり、（Ａ）は外観図、（Ｂ）は物品保持状態
図、（Ｃ）は物品解放状態図である。3A and 3B are schematic diagrams showing a release operation magnet device for an article holding member, FIG. 3A is an external view, FIG. 3B is an article holding state diagram, and FIG. 3C is an article releasing state diagram.
【図４】図４は物品保持部材の解放操作カム装置を示す
模式図であり、（Ａ）は外観図、（Ｂ）は物品保持状態
図、（Ｃ）は物品解放状態図である。FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a release operation cam device for an article holding member, (A) is an external view, (B) is an article holding state diagram, and (C) is an article releasing state diagram.
【図５】図５は永久磁石を用いた回転装置を示す模式図
であり、（Ａ）は右回転状態図、（Ｂ）は左回転状態図
である。5A and 5B are schematic views showing a rotating device using a permanent magnet, in which FIG. 5A is a right rotation state diagram and FIG. 5B is a left rotation state diagram.
【図６】図６は電磁石を用いた回転装置を示す模式図で
あり、（Ａ）は右回転状態図、（Ｂ）は左回転状態図で
ある。6A and 6B are schematic diagrams showing a rotating device using an electromagnet, in which FIG. 6A is a right rotation state diagram and FIG. 6B is a left rotation state diagram.
【図７】図７は永久磁石を用いた回転装置を示す模式図
であり、（Ａ）は右回転状態図、（Ｂ）は左回転状態図
である。FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a rotating device using a permanent magnet, (A) is a right rotation state diagram, and (B) is a left rotation state diagram.
【図８】図８は電磁石を用いた回転装置を示す模式図で
ある。FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a rotating device using an electromagnet.
【図９】図９は物品姿勢制御機の一例を示す模式図であ
る。FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an article attitude controller.
【図１０】図１０はキャップ装着機の一例を示す模式図
である。FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing an example of a cap mounting machine.
【図１１】図１１はガイド式搬送装置の全体構成を示す
模式図である。FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an overall configuration of a guide type transport device.
【図１２】図１２は磁石式搬送装置の全体構成を示す模
式図である。FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an overall configuration of a magnet type transport device.
１０ 物品固定具 １１ 物品保持領域 １４Ａ、１４Ｂ、１５Ａ、１５Ｂ 物品保持部材 ３０ 回転板 ４０ 回転装置 ６０ 物品姿勢制御機 ６１ 物品向き検出器 ６２ 制御装置 ７０ キャップ装着機 ７１ キャップ供給装置 ７２ 制御装置 10 Article Fixing Tool 11 Article Holding Area 14A, 14B, 15A, 15B Article Holding Member 30 Rotating Plate 40 Rotating Device 60 Article Attitude Control Machine 61 Article Orientation Detector 62 Control Device 70 Cap Mounting Machine 71 Cap Supply Device 72 Control Device
Claims (3)
を保持可能としてなる物品固定装置において、前記物品
保持部を回転板に設け、この回転板を物品固定具に回転
可能に支持してなることを特徴とする物品固定装置。1. An article fixing device in which an article holding section provided on an article fixing tool can hold an article, wherein the article holding section is provided on a rotary plate, and the rotary plate is rotatably supported by the article fixing tool. An article fixing device characterized by:
物品姿勢制御機であって、 物品固定装置に保持されて
いる物品の向きを検出する物品向き検出器と、 物品固定装置の回転板を回転駆動する回転装置と、 物品向き検出器の検出結果に基づき、物品の向きを所定
の向きに位置付けるように回転装置の回転駆動量を制御
する制御装置とを有してなることを特徴とする物品姿勢
制御機。2. An article attitude controller using the article fixing device according to claim 1, wherein the article orientation detector detects an orientation of an article held by the article fixing device, and a rotating plate of the article fixing device. And a control device for controlling the rotational drive amount of the rotating device so as to position the orientation of the article in a predetermined direction based on the detection result of the article orientation detector. A posture control system for goods.
キャップ装着機であって、 物品固定装置に保持されている物品のキャップ螺着部に
キャップを押付けるキャップ供給装置と、 物品固定装置の回転板を回転駆動する回転装置と、 キャップ供給装置が物品のキャップ螺着部にキャップを
押付けた状態下で、回転装置を作動せしめる制御装置と
を有してなることを特徴とするキャップ装着機。3. A cap mounting machine using the article fixing device according to claim 1, wherein the cap feeding device presses the cap to a cap screwing part of the article held by the article fixing device, and an article fixing device. And a control device for operating the rotating device while the cap supply device presses the cap against the cap screwing part of the article. Machine.
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| JP9646493A JPH06293387A (en) | 1993-04-01 | 1993-04-01 | Article securing device, article attitude controller and capping machine |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| JP9646493A JPH06293387A (en) | 1993-04-01 | 1993-04-01 | Article securing device, article attitude controller and capping machine |
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1993
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