JPH0732074A - Method and device for conveying heat exchanger - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an extremely excellent method and device for conveying a heat exchanger, in which the time loss is eliminated in a series of processes related to a taking-out operation of the heat exchanger after expanding a tube, the following positioning set operation of the heat exchanger for expanding the tube and a transferring operation of the heat exchanger to a conveying means of truck, etc., for conveying to the following process, etc., and the automation of the tube expanding work can be achieved. CONSTITUTION:The heat exchanger 6 is held and conveyed in order from one direction to the other direction crossing to a reciprocating direction of a reciprocated working body 11 by the conveying device 1 arranged near a tube expanding device 10 providing the reciprocated working body 11 which reciprocatively moves while facing a mandrel to the tube so as to be possible to press the mandrel for expanding the tube into the tube for heat exchanger 6. Thereafter, the heat exchanger 6 conveyed to near the tube expanding device 10 is shifted to the tube expandable range in the tube expanding device 10 by a heat exchanger positioning shifting body 3 arranged so as to be freely approached/separated while facing to this tube expanding device 10. Further, the heat exchanger 6 after expanding the tube, is again shifted to the conveying device 1 by separating the heat exchanger positioning shifting body 3 from the tube expanding device 10 and conveyed to the other direction in order.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a heat exchanger that sequentially holds heat exchangers for pipe expansion, conveys the heat exchangers to a predetermined pipe expansion device from one direction, positions them in the pipe expansion device, and then ends the pipe expansion. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a heat exchanger transfer method and an apparatus thereof that can achieve automation of tube expansion work by taking out from a tube expansion device and transferring it in another direction.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a pipe expanding apparatus of this type, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, a plurality of pipe expanding mandrels 14 are provided on the lower surface of a reciprocating body 13 which is vertically movable through an elevating cylinder 12. The pipe 15 is expanded by inserting the mandrel 14 into the plurality of pipes 15 of the heat exchanger 17 positioned and set below the pipe 15 and the plurality of heat radiation fins 16 integrally. So-called vertical expansion device
There are 20.

It is to be noted that the heat exchanger 17 is held on the base 20a of the vertical pipe expanding apparatus 20 having the above-mentioned structure, and
As shown in, a heat exchanger set table 19 for rotating the heat exchanger 17 to a pipe expanding region of the pipe expanding device 20 through a cylinder 18 or the like to position and set the heat exchanger is provided.

[0004]

However, the tube expanding device 20 having the conventional heat exchanger set base 19 has the following problems.

That is, in the tube expanding device 20 provided with the conventional heat exchanger set base 19, the expanded heat exchanger 17 is once taken out from the heat exchanger set base 19 and then expanded. The heat exchanger 17 for performing will be set again on the heat exchanger set base 19, but in any case, the operator manually operates the heat exchanger 17 before and after pipe expansion, etc. It must be transferred to a transfer means (not shown) for transfer.

Therefore, the heat exchanger 17 after pipe expansion by manual work
A series of time loss occurs in the work of taking out the heat exchanger, positioning and setting the next heat exchanger 17 for pipe expansion, and transferring the heat exchanger for transportation to the next process etc. As a result, the operation time of the pipe expanding operation via the pipe expanding device 20 is significantly hindered, and thus various problems such as a decrease in production efficiency and work efficiency of the heat exchanger 17 in the pipe expanding process have occurred. .

Therefore, the present invention solves all of the above problems, and is for taking out the heat exchanger after the tube expansion, positioning and setting the next tube expanding heat exchanger, and carrying it to the next process or the like. Provided is an extremely excellent heat exchanger transfer method and apparatus capable of eliminating a series of time loss related to transfer work of a heat exchanger to a carrier such as a trolley and achieving automation of pipe expansion work. The task is to do so.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention invents a completely new heat exchanger transfer method and apparatus, and takes the following means.

That is, according to the present invention, in the vicinity of the tube expanding device 10 provided with the reciprocating body 11 which reciprocates with the mandrel facing the tube so that the mandrel for expanding the tube can be press-fitted into the tube of the heat exchanger 6. The heat exchanger 6 is sequentially held and conveyed from one direction intersecting the reciprocating direction of the reciprocating body 11 to the other direction by the arranged conveying device 1, and then the tube expanding device 11 is carried out.
The heat exchanger 6 transported to the vicinity of the pipe is moved to the pipe expandable region of the pipe expander 10 by the heat exchanger positioning transfer body 3 provided so as to be opposed to the pipe expander 10 so as to be separable from the pipe expander 10, and the pipe is expanded after positioning. Then, the heat exchanger 6 after pipe expansion is transferred to the transfer device 1 again by separating the heat exchanger positioning transfer body 3 from the pipe expansion device 10 and sequentially transferred in the other direction.

The mandrel for expanding the pipe is placed in the pipe of the heat exchanger 6 in the vicinity of the pipe expanding device 10 provided with a reciprocating body 11 which reciprocates with the mandrel facing the pipe, and A transport device (1) for sequentially holding and transporting the heat exchanger (6) from one direction intersecting the reciprocating direction of the reciprocating body (11) to the other direction, and transporting to the predetermined location in the transport device body (1a). The heat exchanger positioning transfer body 3 that moves the positioned heat exchanger 6 to the pipe expanding area of the pipe expanding device 10 and positions the heat exchanger 6 is provided so as to be opposed to the pipe expanding device 10 and to be separable.

[0011]

In the heat exchanger transfer method and apparatus having the above construction, the mandrel for reciprocating is reciprocated so that the mandrel for expanding the pipe can be press-fitted into the pipe of the heat exchanger 6. The heat exchanger 6 is sequentially held from one direction intersecting with the reciprocating direction of the reciprocating body 11 to the other direction by the conveying device 1 arranged in the vicinity of the tube expanding device 10 having the reciprocating body 11. The heat exchanger 6 that has been conveyed and then conveyed to the vicinity of the pipe expanding device 10 is moved to the pipe expandable region of the pipe expanding device 10 by the heat exchanger positioning transfer body 3 that is provided facing the pipe expanding device 10 so as to be separable. After moving and positioning, the pipe is expanded, and then the expanded heat exchanger 10 is transferred to the transfer device 1 again by separating the heat exchanger positioning transfer body 3 from the expansion device 10 and sequentially transferred to the other direction. From
Taking out the heat exchanger 6 after pipe expansion and the next heat exchanger 6 for pipe expansion
Of the heat exchanger 6 at the time of pipe expansion by eliminating a series of time loss related to the work of positioning set and the like, and the transfer work of the heat exchanger 6 to the transportation means such as a trolley for the transportation to the next process etc.
It is possible to automate the pipe expanding work that integrates the transportation and pipe expanding process of.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Regarding the structure of the tube expanding device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the description of the parts overlapping with those of the conventional tube expanding device will be omitted below.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a heat exchanger transfer device used in the heat exchanger transfer method of the present invention, and reference numeral 1a denotes a transfer device main body, which is erected on a base 10a. The heat exchanger 6 is sequentially moved from one direction intersecting with the reciprocating direction (arrow A) of the reciprocating body 11 provided in the expanded pipe expanding device 10 to the other direction.
It is arranged below the reciprocating body 11 so that it can be transported.

The transfer device body 1a is provided with a heat transfer conveyor 2a for supplying the heat exchanger 6 mounted on the heat exchanger mounting table 5 from one direction to the pipe expanding device (arrow B). As shown in FIG. 4, the vessel supply device 2 and the heat exchanger 6 conveyed to the tube expansion device 10 via the heat exchanger supply device 2 are moved to an area where the tube expansion device 10 can expand (arrow C). The heat exchanger positioning transfer body 3 that is positioned so as to face and face the tube expansion device 10 so as to be able to come into contact with and separate from the tube expansion device 10, and the reciprocating body 11 is moved by the heat exchanger positioning transfer body 3 to the tube expansion possible region. Heat exchanger 6 after pipe expansion that has been expanded via
And a heat exchanger discharge device 4 provided with a discharge conveyor 4a for discharging (arrow D) in the other direction.

As shown in FIG. 2, the heat exchanger positioning transfer body 3 is mounted on the base 10a in the front-back direction of the heat exchanger 10, that is, in the direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction of the transfer device 1 provided. A pair of convex bodies 7a slidable on the two concave guide rails 8 disposed on the lower surface, and the heat exchanger 6 after pipe expansion is mounted on the upper surface. Discharge conveyor
Transfer stand 7 provided with transfer conveyor 3a for transferring to 4a
And a cylinder 9 that reciprocates the transfer table 7 along the two concave guide rails 8.

The transfer device for the heat exchanger used in the transfer method for the heat exchanger of this embodiment has the above-described structure. Next, a plurality of heat exchangers are expanded using the transfer device for the heat exchanger. The case will be described.

First, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the supply conveyor 2a of the heat exchanger supply device 2 constituting the transfer device main body 1a.
When the heat exchanger 6 is placed on the heat exchanger 6, the heat exchanger 6 is conveyed to the heat exchanger positioning transfer body 3 which is provided so as to come in contact with and separate from the tube expanding device 10 via the supply conveyor 2a (arrow B). Will be done.

Next, the heat exchanger 6 conveyed to the heat exchanger positioning transfer body 3 (arrow B) is transferred to the heat exchanger positioning transfer body 3 via the transfer conveyor 3a provided in the heat exchanger positioning transfer body 3. 3 will be transferred to a predetermined location.

The heat exchanger positioning transfer body 3 is arranged on the base 10a in the front-back direction of the heat exchanger 10, that is, in the direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction of the conveying device 1 arranged. A pair of convex bodies 7a slidable on the two concave guide rails 8
Is provided on the lower surface, and the heat exchanger 6 after expansion is installed on the upper surface.
With a transfer conveyor 3a for transferring the heat exchanger to the discharge conveyor 4a of the heat exchanger discharge device 4;
Since it is composed of a cylinder 9 that reciprocates along the two concave guide rails 8, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the heat exchanger 6 is mounted by contraction of the cylinder 9. The transfer table 7 of the heat exchanger positioning transfer body 3 thus moved moves to an area where the tube expanding device 10 can expand the pipe (arrow C) to position the heat exchanger 6.

Therefore, the heat exchanger 6 is positioned in the pipe-expansion area by the movement of the transfer table 7 and is subjected to predetermined pipe-expansion.
As shown in FIG. 3, when the cylinder 9 is extended, it is transferred to the transfer device body 1a again (arrow E), and
It is placed on the discharge conveyor 4a of the heat exchanger discharge device 4 which constitutes the transfer device main body 1a, and is transferred in the other direction.

Therefore, after the pipe expansion, the heat exchanger is taken out, the next pipe expansion heat exchanger is positioned and set, and the heat exchanger for transfer to the next process is transferred to a carrier such as a carriage. It is possible to eliminate a series of time loss associated with work and to automate the pipe expanding work by integrating the heat exchanger transfer and pipe expanding process during pipe expansion.

In the above embodiment, the transfer device main body is provided with a heat exchanger provided with a supply conveyor for supplying the heat exchanger mounted on the heat exchanger mounting table from one direction to the pipe expanding device. The device and the heat exchanger conveyed to the tube expanding device via the heat exchanger supply device are provided facing each other to the tube expanding device so as to be moved to the tube expanding region of the tube expanding device and positioned. And a discharge conveyor for moving the heat exchanger positioning transfer body to a pipe expandable region by the heat exchanger positioning transfer body and discharging the expanded heat exchanger expanded in the other direction through the reciprocating body. And a heat exchanger discharge device including, but does not necessarily have to be arranged in front of the tube expanding device, and may be arranged in a straight line laterally or rearward of the tube expanding device. Should pass through the tube expansion device The heat exchanger positioning transfer body may be provided so as to also serve as a heat exchanger discharge device equipped with the discharge conveyor, and the pipe expanding device side may be connected via the heat exchanger supply device. The heat exchanger conveyed from one direction is transferred from the front of the pipe expanding device to the pipe expanding region, and the heat exchanger after the pipe expanding is separated from the pipe expanding region and opposed to the pipe expanding device to be conveyed in the other direction. The heat transfer device may be disposed at right angles to the heat exchanger supply device so that the transfer device main body is not limited to the heat exchanger supply device, the heat exchanger positioning transfer body, and the heat exchanger discharge device. The heat exchanger positioning transfer body for moving and positioning the heat exchanger transported to the vicinity of the pipe expanding device to the pipe expandable region of the pipe expanding device is not limited to the pipe expanding device. apparatus If mounted for separable oppositely, the conveyor device main body and the specific drive mechanism of the heat exchanger positioned transporting body, quantity, shape, not limited in any way be distribution 設箇 plants like.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the heat exchanger is mounted on each of the heat exchanger supply device, the heat exchanger positioning transfer body and the heat exchanger discharge device which constitute the carrier body. It is equipped with a conveyor that conveys the mounting table.
The means for transporting the heat exchanger does not necessarily have to be a conveyor. For example, the heat exchanger may be mounted on a rotating roller body (not shown) or a rotating ball body (not shown) arranged in parallel in each of the above devices. It is movably mounted in a free state, and is conveyed from one direction to another direction on each device via a heat exchanger holding guide means (not shown) for holding the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger mounting table on which the heat exchanger is mounted may be either integral with or separate from each of the conveyors. It is needless to say that the presence or absence of the heat exchanger mounting table is not limited to the specific shape and structure of the mechanism.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the heat exchanger positioning transfer body is arranged on the base in the front-rear direction of the heat exchanger, that is, in the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the conveying device provided. A transfer conveyor having a pair of convex bodies slidable on two concave guide rails on its lower surface and transferring the heat exchanger after tube expansion to the discharge conveyor of the heat exchanger discharging device on its upper surface. It is composed of a transfer table provided and a cylinder that reciprocates the transfer table along the two concave guide rails. The point is that the heat exchange carried to a predetermined location in the transfer device main body. If a heat exchanger positioning transfer body for moving and positioning the expansion device to a pipe expandable region of the expansion device is provided facing the expansion device so as to be movable toward and away from the expansion device, a means for reciprocating the transfer table is a motor or the like. And the transfer table is May be configured to reciprocate through the link mechanism or the like, is freely modified in any manner within the intended scope of the specific configuration also all present invention other transport apparatus.

[0026]

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, according to the present invention, the expansion pipe having the reciprocating body which reciprocates so that the expansion mandrel can be press-fitted into the pipe of the heat exchanger so that the mandrel faces the pipe. The heat exchanger was sequentially held and conveyed from one direction intersecting the reciprocating direction of the reciprocating body to the other direction by a conveying device arranged near the device, and then conveyed to the vicinity of the tube expanding device. The heat exchanger is moved to the pipe expandable region of the pipe expander by the heat exchanger positioning transfer body provided so as to face and face the pipe expander so as to be separated from the pipe expander, and after the pipe is expanded, the heat exchanger after pipe expansion is heated. Since the exchanger positioning transfer member is moved to the transfer device again by separating from the tube expansion device and sequentially transferred in the other direction, the heat exchanger after pipe expansion is taken out and the positioning set for the next heat expansion device for tube expansion. Work such as and next Pipe expansion that integrates the heat exchanger transfer and pipe expansion process during pipe expansion, eliminating a series of time loss related to the transfer of heat exchangers to a carrier such as a carriage for transport The work can be automated.

Further, according to the heat exchanger transfer device of the present invention, heat is transferred to the transfer device main body so that the heat exchanger transferred to a predetermined position is moved to the pipe expandable region of the pipe expansion device for positioning. Since the exchanger positioning transfer body is provided so as to be opposed to the pipe expanding device so as to be able to come into contact with and separate from the pipe expanding device, it is possible to automate the pipe expanding work by integrating the heat exchanger carrying and pipe expanding processes. Not only can the operability of the tube expansion device be improved, but the cost of human rights costs can also be saved because the heat exchanger transfer operator, which was always necessary in the past, is completely unnecessary. Came to have.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a transfer device for a heat exchanger according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the transfer device of the heat exchanger according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a transfer device for a heat exchanger according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state during operation of the heat exchanger positioning transfer body of the heat exchanger transport device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state during operation of the heat exchanger positioning transfer body of the heat exchanger transport device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventional tube expanding device.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state in which the heat exchanger is set in the conventional tube expanding device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Heat exchanger transfer device 1a ... Heat exchanger transfer device body 2 ... Heat exchanger supply device 2a ... Supply conveyor 3 ... Heat exchanger positioning transfer body 3a ... Transfer conveyor 4 ... Heat exchanger discharge device 4a ... Discharge Conveyor 6 ... Heat exchanger 7 ... Transfer stand 7a ... Transfer conveyor 10 ... Tube expansion device 10a ... Base 11 ... Reciprocating body

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A pipe expanding device (10) comprising a reciprocating body (11) which reciprocates with the mandrel facing the pipe so that the mandrel for expanding the pipe can be press-fitted into the pipe of the heat exchanger (6). The reciprocating body is moved by a transfer device (1) arranged in the vicinity of
The heat exchanger (6) is sequentially held and conveyed from one direction intersecting the reciprocating direction of (11) to the other direction, and then the pipe expanding device (1
The heat exchanger (6) conveyed to the vicinity of (0) is connected to the pipe expanding device (10).
The heat exchanger positioning and transfer body (3) provided so as to face and separate from the pipe is moved to the pipe expanding area of the pipe expanding device (10) to position and expand the pipe, and then the heat exchanger (6) after expanding the pipe.
Is transferred to the transfer device (1) again by separating the heat exchanger positioning transfer body (3) from the pipe expanding device (10), and sequentially transferred in the other direction. . 2. A pipe expanding device (10) having a reciprocating body (11) which reciprocates with the mandrel facing the pipe so that the mandrel for expanding the pipe can be press-fitted into the pipe of the heat exchanger (6). A transfer device (1) which is arranged near the heat exchanger (1) and sequentially holds and transfers the heat exchanger (6) from one direction intersecting the reciprocating direction of the reciprocating body (11) to the other direction. Then, in the transfer device body (1a), the heat exchanger positioning transfer body (3) for moving and positioning the heat exchanger (6) transferred to a predetermined location to the pipe expandable region of the pipe expansion device (10). ) Is the tube expansion device (10)
A transfer device for a heat exchanger, which is provided so as to face and separate from the heat exchanger.