JPH0780483B2 - Top roller automatic packing device for spinning machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for automatically packaging top rollers for spinning machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art On a bottom roller of a spinning machine such as a spinning machine or a roving machine, a top roller having a rubber layer formed on its surface is arranged in pressure contact as a drafting means for roving or sliver. These spinning top rollers, since the surface of the rubber layer becomes rough with the passage of spinning time, so the rubber layer is removed from the spinning machine after a predetermined use time, and the surface of the rubber layer is subjected to polishing and surface treatment with an aqueous solution of dilute sulfuric acid. Prepared for reuse by performing finishing processing consisting of various steps of washing with water and neutralization with an ammonia solution.

Finished top rollers are packed in a case in units of a predetermined number corresponding to the number of spindles of a spinning frame or a roving frame, and are supplied to the spinning frame in this state.

[0004]

When packing the above-mentioned top rollers for a spinning machine into a case, a method of packing the top rollers one by one by a manual operation of an operator has been adopted so far. As a result, the time required for packing in the box becomes longer, labor saving in the polishing and surface treatment processes is hindered, and the surface of the rubber layer of the top roller is scratched or foreign matter such as lubricating oil adheres due to the operator's carelessness. There were not a few cases when I did it. Further, if the rubber layer of the top roller before use is soiled or scratched, it may cause yarn breakage or roving breakage during operation of the spinning machine, which naturally causes a decrease in yarn quality and productivity. It was

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a device capable of automatically packing a top roller for a spinning machine in a box.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a plurality of top rollers for a spinning machine which have a rubber layer on both sides of which an arbor portion has been subjected to polishing and surface treatment and whose upper surface is open. Is a device for aligning and packaging in a plurality of stages in the empty case and holding claws for holding the lowermost empty case among empty cases stacked in a fixed position, and
An opening / closing cylinder for opening and closing this holding claw and an empty case
Bottom on the transfer belt located below the stacking position
It is possible to move up and down with the lifting cylinder to take out the empty case
Equipped with a lift table that is
Lift the empty case slightly from the bottom by the elevator
And the holding claw is retracted in the closing direction so that the holding claw holds
Release it and lower the entire empty case in the stacked state by the elevator.
Lower it, and in the middle of this lowering, project the holding claw in the opening direction
Hold the second empty case from the
It is transferred to the lower transfer belt and repeated to stack.
The empty case supply mechanism that sequentially separates and sends the empty cases from the bottom, and the empty case supply mechanism transfers the empty cases.
The empty case transferred on the belt is transferred by the transfer belt.
The top roller is fed to the packing position of the top roller in a straight line direction, and this empty case is fed by the top roller feeding mechanism described later.
Reciprocating pitch and feeding to the case transfer mechanism, in conjunction with the reciprocating pitch feed operation of the air-case according to the case transfer mechanism by the transfer belt at a pitch feed distance corresponding to the diameter of the top roller in conjunction with the supply of the top roller position
Between the top roller and multiple positions on the packing position side of the top roller via a cylinder in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the feed direction of the empty case.
The slider is backward movably supported and elevated to the slider
A row of support plates supported so as to be able to move up and down via a descending cylinder
It is possible to move up and down slightly with respect to this support plate via a sliding shaft,
In addition, the chuck body and the
And the lower end of the chuck body, and
The presser plate that abuts the contact layer and the abutment of the presser plate
The chuck body pushes against the support plate against the pressure of the spring.
When it is lifted, it is attached to the chuck body.
Switch that outputs a signal to alternately open and close the chuck jaws
It includes a pitch, the top row in the horizontal direction of the reciprocating movement path
(2) It descends at the feeding position and the axis moves horizontally at the descending end.
Check the arbor section of the top roller that is parallel to the direction.
Gripped by jacks claws, Noboru Ue the top roller boxes packed position
Move horizontally, descend at that position, and
Release the prowler, then ascend and re-supply the top roller.
Moves horizontally to the feed position, descends at this position, and
Hold the prowler and repeat the above operation to empty the case.
And a top roller supply mechanism for sequentially supplying the top rollers therein .

A sequence control circuit is connected to the empty case supply mechanism, the case transfer mechanism, and the top roller supply mechanism as a sequential operating means under synchronization.

[0008]

The empty case supply mechanism of the present invention is used for stacking empty cases.
When taking out the case, raise the platform to hold the whole
Raise it to lift it from the holding claw, and then withdraw the holding claw in this state.
Empty case that was stacked and then lowered the elevator after moving in and out
Gently lower the whole body, and then project the holding claw in the middle.
Hold the second empty case from the bottom, empty case at the bottom
And then lower it and place it on the transfer belt.
Can damage the stacked empty cases.
It can be taken out smoothly from the bottom, and moreover,
At the time of opening and closing the holding claw, the load of empty cases stacked
It can be opened / closed in the unworn state, opening / closing force
Also has the advantage of being small. In addition, the case transfer mechanism
Top roller box from case supply position by transfer belt
Move linearly to the packing position and use the same transfer bell.
The empty case for the top roller supply box packing operation.
Continuously, pitch feed by the diameter of the top roller
Therefore, the longitudinal direction of the empty case (parallel to the transfer direction above)
Multiple top rollers side by side in different directions)
be able to. Moreover, it is suitable for packing the top roller
Operation of the top roller supply mechanism
So you only have to move horizontally in a direction parallel to the direction
The device can be simplified. In addition, the top roller
The supply mechanism consists of the top roller supply position and the top roller box.
It is possible to reciprocate horizontally between the position and
The horizontal movement direction of the
And the top roller with the chuck claw,
The axis is parallel to the horizontal movement direction
When packing the top roller into the empty case,
Just change the horizontal movement stop position on the
In the width direction (direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction) inside the case
You can pack boxes in multiple rows. Well
Also, the top roller supply mechanism attaches a holding plate to the chuck body.
When the chuck is stuck and the chuck body is descending, this holding plate
The chuck body comes into contact with the rubber layer of the
Against the pressing force of the spring against
Out and alternate the chuck claws attached to the chuck body.
Equipped with a switch that outputs a signal to open and close
To facilitate detection of the lowering end of the chuck body.
The top roller supply position and top roller packaging
Automatically follow the displacement in the height direction at the position
The top roller can be gripped and released properly.
Can be used to prevent damage to the chuck jaws.
You can

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT The following is a description of an embodiment of an automatic boxing device for a top roller for a spinning machine according to the present invention, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, (1) is, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a rubber layer (1b) (1) in which both ends of an arbor portion (1a) are subjected to polishing and surface treatment.
The top roller for spinning machine (hereinafter, referred to as top roller) having b), (2) is an empty case having an open upper surface in which a plurality of top rollers (1) are aligned and housed in a plurality of stages in a staggered arrangement, Near the top opening of this empty case (2),
An upper flange part (2a) and an engaging flange part (2b) are formed in two upper and lower stages, and a lower flange part (2c) is formed near the bottom surface part,
When stacking the empty cases (2), the upper flange portion (2a) of the lower empty case (2) and the lower flange portion (2c) of the upper empty case (2) collide with each other to form a plurality of layers. It can be stacked.

(5) is a machine frame, and (6) is a mounting frame which is erected in a rectangular frame shape on the side of the upper surface of the machine frame (5) and is surrounded by the mounting frame (6). The empty cases (2) are stacked in a plurality of layers in a planar rectangular stacking space (7). (A) is the empty case supply position (A)
Among the empty cases (2) stacked in a plurality of stages, the empty case supply device arranged in (1) sequentially separates the lowermost empty cases (1) one by one and sends them out downward. (B)
Linearly transfers the empty case (2) supplied by the empty case supply mechanism (A) to the top roller supply position (b), and at the top roller supply position (b), the empty case (2) (C) is a case transfer mechanism that feeds 2) a reciprocating pitch at a pitch substantially equal to the diameter of the top roller (1). This top roller supply mechanism (C)
When the top roller (1) is stored in the empty case (2) by the above, the case is sent to the carry-out position (C) by the case transfer mechanism (B). A sequence control circuit (not shown) is connected to the empty case supply mechanism (A), the case transfer mechanism (B), and the top roller supply mechanism (C) as sequential operation means under synchronization.

Next, details of the empty case supply mechanism (A) will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, each of the front frame portion (11) and the rear frame portion (12) facing the front and rear of the mounting frame (6) shown in FIG. 2 has two pivots (13) (14). Of the engaging case (2b) of the empty case (2) stacked in the stacking space (7) at the upper end of each pivot (13) (14). Holding claws (15) for holding the empty cases (2) that are releasably engaged with and stacked
(16) A rotary member (17) having a lower end and arm portions (17 ') and (18') protruding laterally at the lower end.
(18) is fixed. A base end portion (20) of an opening / closing cylinder (19) which is an air type actuator and an opening / closing rod (21) capable of projecting / retracting are attached to the arm portions (17 ′) (18 ′) of the rotating members (17) (18). Of the rotary member (17) is pivotally mounted via pivot shafts (22) and (23), respectively, and the projecting and retracting motion of the opening and closing rod (21) causes the rotating member (17) to rotate.
(18) is rotated in the direction around the axis, and the holding claws (15) (1
6) are opened and closed at the same time to open the front frame part (11) and the rear frame part (1
Each of them is projected and retracted from 2).

Stacking space (7) in the mounting frame (6)
At a fixed position below the center of the
An air type lifting cylinder (25) is arranged and fixed in an upright posture, and a disc-shaped lifting table (27) is attached in a horizontal posture on the upper end of a lifting rod (26) of the lifting cylinder (25). The elevating table (27) moves up and down by the protruding and retracting of the elevating rod (26) of the elevating cylinder (25), and at the rising end position, the holding claw (1) of the empty case supply mechanism (A).
5) Lift the empty case (2) held by (16) slightly upward, and hold the holding claws (15) (16) and the empty case (2).
The engagement state with the engaging flange portion (2b) is released, and when the lifting table (27) is lowered, the holding claws (15) (16) are retracted in the closing direction to lift the lifting table (27). ) Can descend,
The empty case (2) placed on the lift table (27) is located below the holding claws (15) (16), and the lower collar portion (2c) of the second empty case (2) from the bottom is Holding claws (15)
When approaching to (16), the holding claws (15) and (16) again project in the opening direction and engage with the engaging flange portion (2b) of the second empty case (2) as shown in FIG. The bottom empty case (2) is configured to be separable.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the case transfer mechanism (B) is stretched in a horizontal position so that it can be circulated and moved while maintaining a parallel state along the longitudinal direction of the upper part of the machine frame (5). It is composed of two transfer belts (31) (31) provided and a servo motor (32) for driving the transfer belts (31) (31). The transfer belt (31)
(31) is a pulley (35) fixed to both ends of the drive shaft (33) and the driven shaft (34) and facing each other in the longitudinal direction.
a) (35b) and the transmission pulley (3) on the drive shaft (33) and the pulley (37) of the speed reducer (36) connected to the servomotor (32).
The drive belt (39) is wrapped around 8), and the drive force of the servo motor (32) is transmitted to the transfer belts (31) (31) via the drive shaft (33). Further, the empty case (2) is lifted from the lift table (27) while the lift table (27) of the empty case supply mechanism (A) arranged so as to be lifted between the transfer belts (31) (31) is being lowered. The transfer belts (31) and (31) can be transferred and transferred from the empty case supply mechanism (A) to the transfer belts (31) and (31).
The empty case (2) supplied above is configured to be transferred in a linear direction. The upper portions of the transfer belts (31) and (31) are supported by long guide members (40) and (40) arranged in parallel with the transfer belts (31) and (31) to prevent sagging. There is.

In the servo motor (32), the empty case (2) is not shown for the purpose of reciprocating pitch feed operation at a pitch substantially equal to the diameter dimension of the top roller (1) at the top roller supply position (b). A sequence control circuit is connected. That is, the empty case (2) is pitch-fed to the carry-out position (C) side, and the top roller (1) of the first stage (L1) is attached to the bottom surface of the empty case (2) as shown in FIG. When aligning with no gap, set the pitch feed interval (P) of the empty case (2) to the top roller (1).
Set to be approximately equal to the diameter dimension (D) of the empty case (2)
If the top rollers (1) of the second stage (L2) are aligned on the top rollers (1) of the first stage (L1) by pitch feeding to the empty case supply position (a) side, The first pitch feed interval to the case supply position (a) side is ½ of the diameter dimension (D) of the top roller (1), that is, P / 2.
And the pitch feed interval of the empty case (2) after this is the same as the pitch feed interval (P) of the first stage (L1), and between the top rollers (1) of the first stage (L1). The top roller (1) of the second stage (L2) can be placed in the valley portion without a gap, and the empty case (2) is pitch-fed to the carry-out position (C) side, so that the second stage (L2) When the top rollers (1) of the third stage (L3) are aligned on the top roller (1) without a gap, an empty case (so that the same alignment position as that of the first stage (L1) can be obtained. Set the pitch feed interval (P) of 2), in short, empty case (2)
An empty case (2) is reciprocally pitch-fed so that a plurality of top rollers (1) can be arranged in a plurality of rows in a staggered arrangement.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 8 to 10, the top roller supply mechanism (C) is arranged in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the case transfer mechanism (B) transfers the empty case (2). A rodless cylinder part (41), a chuck elevating cylinder part (42) mounted on a part of the rodless cylinder part (41), and a top roller (1) at the lower end of the chuck elevating cylinder part (42). ) Is provided so that it can be grasped and released.

As shown in FIG. 11, the rodless cylinder portion (41) is provided with a cylinder tube (46) and a magnet (47) which is provided so as to reciprocate in the cylinder tube (46). With the piston (48) inside,
A piston yoke (51) reciprocally incorporated in an inner seal band (49) and an outer seal band (50) that form a cylinder tube (46), and a piston yoke (51) outside the cylinder tube (46). The slider (5) that cooperates with the reciprocating motion of the piston (48) in opposition to
2), the cylinder tube (46) has a substantially gate-shaped support frame (5) that is erected at a fixed position on the machine frame (5) as shown in FIG.
3) A bridge is fixed on the transfer belts (31) and (31) in a direction orthogonal to the transfer direction.

Cylinder part (42) for lifting and lowering the chuck
Is a transfer belt (31) as shown in FIGS.
The slider (52) is mounted so as to be orthogonal to the traveling direction of (31). That is, the chuck elevating cylinder part (42) includes an upright air cylinder (56) which is erected and fixed to one protrusion of a mounting plate (55) which is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of a slider (52). A guide member (57) also serving as a wiring protection tube, which is slidably held in the mounting plate (55) vertically adjacent to the air cylinder (56), and a cylinder in which the air cylinder (56) protrudes and retracts. The guide member (5) is composed of a support plate (59) fixedly attached to the lower end of the rod (58).
The lower end of 7) is attached and fixed to the support plate (59). As shown in FIG. 8, the support plate (59) serves as a switching means for switching the first to third stop positions (P1) (P2) (P3) of the chuck part (43) with respect to the empty case (2). A detection switch (61) is mounted, and the input terminal of this position detection switch (61) is connected to the sequence control circuit (not shown). First to third stop positions (P1), (P2), (P) where the chuck part (C) stops
3) is arbitrarily selected according to the top roller (1) for the spinning frame or the roving frame, which is packed in the empty case (2).

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the chuck part (43) has a hollow shaft (65) and a support plate (5).
9) through which the sliding shaft (67) fixedly attached to the upper end surface of the chuck body (66) is fixed to the hollow shaft (6).
5) is slidably attached to the hollow shaft (65).
The chuck body (66) is hung on the shaft, and the compression spring (68) is wound around the sliding shaft (67) so as to be interposed between the hollow shaft (65) and the chuck body (66). Always biased downward. A pair of chuck claws (70) and (70) are pivotally attached to the lower end of the chuck body (66) through pivot pins (69) and (69) so as to be openable and closable, and the chuck claws (70) and (70) are used for top Hold the roller (1). On both sides of the chuck body (66), the top roller (1)
L-shaped pressing plates (71) and (71) for pressing the rubber layers (1b) and (1b) at both ends of are attached and fixed. Further, an L-shaped fixing piece (72) is fixedly provided on the lower surface of the support plate (59) of the chuck lifting cylinder part (42),
In addition, the proximity switch (73) is attached to the lower end of the bent portion of the fixing piece (72), and the chuck body (6)
Proximity piece (74) on the side surface of 6) and proximity switch (73)
When the top claw (1) is gripped and released by the chuck claws (70) (70), the proximity switch (73) moves downward against the biasing force of the compression spring (68). And the opposing plate (74), the support plate (5
The lowering operation of 9) is configured to stop.

The operation procedure of the top roller packing device according to the present invention will be described below.

When the top roller (1) is packed in the empty case (2), first, the open / close rod (21) of the open / close cylinder (19) of the empty case supply mechanism (A) is retracted,
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the rotating members (17) (18)
By rotating the holding claws (15) (16) to the front frame part (11).
And the rear frame part (12). In this state, the empty case (2) is accommodated in the stacking space (7) surrounded by the mounting frame (6) by an appropriate means, and the holding claw (1)
5) Engage the engaging flange portion (2b) of the lowermost empty case (2) with (16) to hold the empty cases (2) stacked in a plurality of steps in the stacking space (7). To do. When stacking the empty cases (2), the lower flange portion (2c) of the upper empty case (2) and the upper flange portion (2a) of the lower empty case (2).
Butt against.

Then, when a supply signal for the empty case (2) is sent from a sequence control circuit (not shown), the lifting rod (26) of the lifting cylinder (25) of the empty case supply device (A) protrudes, and the lifting table is lifted. (27) passes between the transfer belts (31) and (31) and rises. During the ascent of the lift table (27), the lift table (27)
5) The lowermost empty case (2) held by (16) is pushed up slightly to the upper end position, and the lift table (2)
7) A plurality of empty cases (2) are placed on top of
The engagement state between the holding claws (15) and (16) and the lowermost empty case (2) is released. When the holding claws (15) and (16) are disengaged from the lowermost empty case (2), the holding claws (15) and (16) of the empty case supply mechanism (A) are closed. Retreat into the front frame part (11) and the rear frame part (12). After that, the elevator table (27) descends with the empty cases (2) of a plurality of stages mounted thereon. This elevator (2
At the time of lowering of 7), among the empty cases placed on the lift table (27), the engaging collar portion (2b) of the empty case (2) at the second stage from the bottom has the holding claws (15) (16). ), The holding claws (15) and (16) are again projected and held in the opening direction.

When the lift table (27) is further lowered,
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, while descending, 2
The engaging brim portion (2b) of the empty case (2) of the second stage is engaged with the protruding holding claws (15) (16), so that the empty case (2) of the second or higher stage from the bottom has the holding claw (15). ) (16), the lowermost empty case (2) is separated from the second empty case (2) from the bottom and placed on the lift table (27). The elevator (27) still has the transfer belt (31)
(31) descends to a lower position, and during the descending, the empty case (2) on the lift table (27) moves the transfer belt (31).
(31) transferred.

When one empty case (2) is placed on the transfer belts (31) (31) in this way, the servo motor (32) is driven through the sequence control circuit,
The transfer belts (31) and (31) circulate, and the empty case (2) on the transfer belts (31) and (31) is transferred to the top roller supply position (b). The empty case (2) is reciprocally fed at a pitch substantially equal to the diameter dimension (D) of the top roller (1) at the top roller supply position (B) in conjunction with the top roller supply mechanism (C). As shown in FIG. 12, first, after the top roller (1) of the first stage (L1) is aligned and arranged on the bottom surface of the empty case (2), the top roller of the first stage (L1) is arranged. The top roller (1) of the second stage (L2) is aligned in the valley portion between (1), and the first roller (L1) is further disposed on the top roller (1) of the second stage (L2). The top roller (1) of the third stage (L3) is aligned at the same alignment position as the above, and in the same manner, a plurality of top rollers (1) are arranged in a zigzag state in the empty case (2). They are arranged in rows.

The procedure for supplying the top roller (1) by interlocking the case transfer mechanism (B) and the top roller supply mechanism (C) will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 8 and 12.

The rotation of the transfer belts (31) (31) of the case transfer mechanism (B) is intermittently stopped, and the empty case (2)
Is held at a predetermined position of the top roller supply position (b), and the chuck portion (43) in which the chuck claws (70) (70) are held in the open state is a top side on the side of the machine frame (5). It is held above the roller gripping position (P4).
To the top roller gripping position (P4), the top rollers (1) that have been subjected to polishing and surface treatment are sequentially supplied one by one.

Then, the top roller gripping position (P
When the top roller (1) is supplied to 4), the cylinder rod (58) of the air cylinder (56) of the chuck lifting cylinder part (42) projects downward to support plate (59).
The chuck part (43) suspended in the vertical direction descends vertically, and the holding plates (71) (71) of the chuck part (43) are attached to the rubber layers (1b) (1b) at both ends of the top roller (1). The arbor portion (1a) of the top roller (1) is located between the chuck claws (70) (70) held in the open state while coming into contact with each other and pressing the top roller (1). The cylinder rod (58) of the chuck elevating cylinder (42) further protrudes, the supporting plate (59) descends against the urging force of the compression spring (68), and the supporting plate (59) descends. When the proximity switch (73) attached to the fixed piece (72) faces the proximity piece (74), the chuck claws (70) (7).
0) is closed and the arbor part (1) of the top roller (1)
Hold a).

Thus, the chuck claws (70) (70)
When the top roller (1) is gripped by, the cylinder rod (58) of the chuck elevating cylinder part (42) retracts, and the chuck body (66) rises. Since the compression spring (68) is interposed between the hollow shaft (65) and the chuck body (66) when the chuck body (66) is initially raised, the holding plate (71) attached to the chuck body (66).
With the top roller (1) held down by (71), the support plate (59) rises slightly and the proximity switch (73) separates from the proximity piece (74). After separating the proximity switch (73) and the proximity piece (74), the cylinder rod (5
8) Withdrawal causes the chuck body (66) to rise and lift the top roller (1).

When the chuck part (43) is held at the rising end, the slider (5) of the rodless cylinder part (41) is
2) is a first to a third stop position (P) located along the cylinder tube (46) in a direction orthogonal to the transfer direction of the empty case (2) from the top roller gripping position (P4).
1) to (P3). This slider (5
By the movement of 2), it is detected by the position detection switch (61) provided on the support plate (59) that the chuck part (43) is located at, for example, a preset first stop position (P1). Then, the slider (52) is stopped and the chuck part (43) is held above the first stop position (P1). After that, the cylinder part for lifting the chuck (4
The cylinder rod (58) of 2) projects, the chuck body (66) descends, and the top roller (1) contacts the bottom surface of the empty case (2). Even after this contact, the cylinder rod (58) protrudes against the biasing force of the compression spring (68), and the protrusion of the cylinder rod (58) causes the proximity switch (73) to move to the proximity piece of the chuck body (66). (7
4), the chuck claws (70) (70) are opened and the top roller (1) is moved to the chuck claws (70) (7).
The grip by 0) is released, and the empty case (2) is placed in the first storage position (a) at the head of the first stop position (P1) of the bottom surface.

The top roller (1) is empty Case (2)
When placed in the first storage position (a) at the first stop position (P1) in the inside, the cylinder rod (58) of the chuck lifting air cylinder (56) retracts, and the chuck portion (43) moves. , At the rising end of the first stop position (P1). At this time, the chuck claws (70) (70) are held in the open state. Then, the chuck part (43)
Is a slider (52) of the rodless cylinder part (41)
After moving to the top roller gripping position (P4) by the movement of the above, the top roller (1) supplied to the top roller gripping position (P4) is lowered in the same manner as described above and the chuck claw (70) ( Grip at 70). Chuck claw (7
When the top roller (1) is gripped by (0) (70), the chuck part (43) rises again and is located at the rising end. When the chuck part (43) is held at the rising end, the slider (52) of the rodless cylinder part (41) is
Moves and the position detection switch (61) provided on the support plate (59) detects that the chuck part (43) is located at the preset third stop position (P3), the slider is moved. (52) stops and the chuck part (43) is held above the third stop position (P3). After that, the chuck part (43) descends to open the top roller (1) and then ascends in the same manner as in the first stop position (P1), and then to the third part of the bottom surface part of the empty case (2). The top roller (1) is placed in the first storage position (a) at the stop position (P3).

When the top roller (1) is stored in the first storage position (a) of the empty case (2) in this way, the transfer belts (31) (31) are intermittently driven, and the empty case (2) is moved.
Is sent to the carry-out position (C) side by the pitch feed interval (P), and the second storage position (b) of the empty case (2) is placed below the first and third stop positions (P1) and (P3). When positioned, the top roller (1) is stored in the second storage position (b) in the same manner as the first storage position (a).

Then, the top roller (1) is stored at the third storage position (c), the fourth storage position (d), ... When the top rollers (1) are aligned in the eye (L1) without any gap, the empty case (2) is pitch-fed to the empty case supply position (a) side by sequence control. The first pitch feed interval of this empty case (2) to the empty case supply position (a) side is
Since the diameter (D) of the top roller (1) is 1/2, that is, P / 2, the top roller (1) of the first stage (L1) accommodated in the empty case (2). The valley between the n-th storage position and the (n-1) -th storage position is held below the first and third stop positions (P1) and (P3), and in the valley, the first step 1st and 3rd in the same way as (L1)
The top roller (1) is placed at the stop positions (P1) and (P3). Since the pitch feed interval (P) of the empty case (2) thereafter is the same as the pitch feed interval (P) of the first stage (L1), the top rollers are formed in the valleys between the top rollers (1) of the first stage. (1) is placed and the second stage (L
The top rollers (1) are aligned with each other in 2) without any gap.

When the top roller (1) is aligned in the second stage (L2) of the empty case (2), the empty case (2) is again transferred to the carry-out position (c) side by sequence control. . The first pitch feed interval of the empty case (2) to the carry-out position (C) side is ½ of the diameter dimension (D) of the top roller (1), that is, P / 2, and Since the pitch feed interval (P) is the same as that of the rear first stage (L1), the top roller (1) is in the same alignment position as the first stage (L1) and the third stage (L3). Are aligned. In the same manner, a plurality of top rollers (1) are arranged in a staggered arrangement in a plurality of stages in the empty case (2).

In the above embodiment, the chuck mechanism (C) is used.
Are stopped at the first and third stop positions (P1) and (P3) to arrange the top rollers (1) in two rows in the empty case (2), but the present invention is not limited to this. However, the chuck mechanism (C) is moved to the second stop position (P
The top rollers (1) may be arranged in a row in the empty case (2) by stopping only at 2), or at the first to third stop positions (P1) to (P3). It is also possible to stop all of them and arrange the top rollers (1) in three rows.

[0035]

According to the present invention, stacked empty cases
When taking out, the entire stacking empty case will descend gently without impact
And remove it smoothly from the bottom without damaging it.
Moreover, when the holding claws were opened and closed, they were stacked.
Opening and closing operation with no load on the empty case
This has the advantage that the opening and closing force can be small. Also,
The case transfer mechanism uses the transfer belt to move the case supply position.
To the top roller packing position
Both use the same transfer belt to move the empty case to the top roller.
In relation to the supply packing operation of the
Since the pitch feeds are performed one by one, the longitudinal direction of the empty case
Multiple top rollers in the direction parallel to the above transfer direction
Can be boxed side by side. Moreover, Topro
Of Top Roller Feeding Mechanism during Packing of the Roller
Is moved horizontally only in the direction parallel to the axis of the top roller.
It can be done simply by moving it, and the device can be simplified.
It Furthermore, the top roller supply mechanism supplies the top roller.
Reciprocates horizontally between the feeding position and the top roller boxing position
It is movable and the case is moved in this horizontal movement direction.
Set the direction orthogonal to the case transfer direction of the mechanism and
Click the claws to move the top roller flat with its axis in the horizontal movement direction.
By holding it in a row,
Of horizontal movement on the packing position side when packing the package
Simply by changing the position, the width direction in the empty case
Box with multiple rows of top rollers in the direction orthogonal to the direction)
Can be packed. Also, the top roller supply mechanism
Secure the holding plate to the chuck body and
When descending, this press plate contacts the rubber layer of the top roller.
The chuck body against the support plate against the pressing force of the spring.
Detected that it is being pushed up and mounted on the chuck body.
Issue a signal to alternately open and close the attached chuck claws
Since the switch is equipped, the lowering end of the chuck body
Can be easily detected, and the top roller supply position
And displacement of the top roller in the height direction at the packaging position
It can be made to follow automatically, and the top roller
The chuck can be properly grasped and released.
It is also possible to prevent nail damage.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front sectional view of the empty case supply mechanism shown in FIG.

5 is a plan view of FIG.

6 is a side sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a view on arrow A in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a schematic side view illustrating a top roller supply mechanism.

9 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the top roller supply mechanism.

FIG. 11 is a partially cutaway explanatory view showing a specific example of a rodless cylinder device that constitutes a top roller supply mechanism.

FIG. 12 is a front explanatory view for explaining a packing procedure of a top roller for a spinning machine in an empty case.

[Explanation of reference symbols] A empty case supply mechanism B case transfer mechanism C top roller supply mechanism P1, P2, P3 stop position P4 top roller gripping position 1 top roller for spinning machine 2 empty case 70, 70 chuck claw

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An apparatus for packing a plurality of top rollers for a spinning machine, which have a rubber layer subjected to polishing and surface treatment on both sides of an arbor portion, in a vacant case having an open upper surface in a plurality of rows aligned in a plurality of stages. Of the empty cases stacked at a fixed position, the holding claw that holds the empty case at the bottom and the opening claw that opens and closes this holding claw.
Placed below the stacking position of closed cylinders and empty cases.
Lifted to take out the bottom empty case on the transfer belt.
Equipped with a lift table that can be lifted by a descending cylinder, and hold the above
The bottom empty case held by the claws can be
Slightly lift it from the bottom of the
The holding by the holding claw is released, and the elevating table is used for stacking.
Lower empty case, and hold the holding claws during the lowering.
Hold the second empty case from the bottom by protruding it in the opening direction.
Then, transfer the bottom empty case to the lower transfer belt, and
The empty cases that are stacked by repeating this are sequentially placed from the bottom
The empty case supply mechanism that separates and sends out the individual cases, and the empty case transferred on the transfer belt by the empty case supply mechanism by the transfer belt to the top roller packing position
To transported in a linear direction, and the empty case, described later
In relation to the feeding operation of the top roller feeding mechanism, the transfer bell is provided at a pitch feed interval corresponding to the diameter dimension of the top roller.
A case transfer mechanism for reciprocal pitch feeding by preparative, in conjunction with the reciprocating pitch feed operation of the air-case according to the case transfer mechanism, the supply position and the top roller of the top roller
Reciprocably supported in a horizontal direction through the cylinder perpendicular to the feeding direction of the empty case between a plurality of positions in the boxing position side of the
Hold the slider and the lifting cylinder on this slider.
To the support plate that is supported so that it can be raised and lowered through
On the other hand, it can be moved up and down slightly via a sliding shaft, and by a spring.
Chuck body constantly pressed downward and the chuck book
It is fixed to the lower end of the body and contacts the rubber layer of the top roller.
The pressing plate and the contact of the pressing plate with respect to the supporting plate
The chuck body can be pushed up against the pressing force of the spring.
Chuck claw attached to the chuck body by detecting
Equipped with a switch that outputs a signal to alternately open and close
At the top roller supply position on the horizontal reciprocating path,
And the axis is parallel to the horizontal movement direction at the descending end.
On purpose the arbor portion of the top roller by chucking click pawl
Grasp, move up, and move horizontally to the top roller packing position
Then descend at that position and release the top roller at the descending end.
Release it, then raise it again, and water again to the top roller supply position.
Return to a flat position and descend at this position to grasp the top roller.
Hold it, and then repeat the above operation to put it in the empty case.
A top roller automatic packing device for a spinning machine, which comprises a top roller supply mechanism for sequentially supplying rollers. 2. The top roller for a spinning machine according to claim 1, wherein a sequence control circuit is connected to the empty case supply mechanism, the case transfer mechanism and the top roller supply mechanism as a sequential operating means under synchronization. Automatic boxing device.