JPH092644A - Device for throwing rectangular plate work - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To easily and reliably reject a rectangular plate work which is not correctly thrown in the throwing opening of a throwing jig and thus effectively line up the rectangular plate works. CONSTITUTION: This device is provided with a throwing jig 4 having a plurality of throwing openings 3 for throwing a rectangular plate work in the specified position, an oscillating means 7 for oscillating the throwing jig 4 on which a plurality of rectangular plate works is placed and throwing the rectangular plate works into the throwing openings 3, and a rectangular plate work rejecting means 5 having elastic planted fibers 5b shaped like a brush for sweeping away the rectangular plate work which is not correctly thrown in. A rotating brush 5a of a roller type which moves on the throwing jig 4 while rotating to sweep away the rectangular plate work which is not correctly thrown in from the throwing jig 4 is used as the rectangular plate work rejecting means 5.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a transfer device used for aligning works, for example, when heat-treating works made of unfired ceramics.
The present invention relates to a rectangular plate work transfer device used for stacking and aligning a plurality of rectangular plate-shaped works.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A square plate-shaped ceramic work used in the manufacture of ceramic electronic parts has a ceramic raw material powder or an additive added thereto, as shown in FIG. 4, for example. A plurality of rectangular plate works 51 formed by using powder are stacked and aligned in a box (heat treatment box) 52 made of ceramic or the like, and this is put in a firing furnace (not shown) together with the box 52, and a predetermined size is set. It is manufactured by heat treatment under the conditions. In addition, when the stacked square plate works 51 are aligned in the box 52, for example, as a mode of alignment, as shown in FIG. 4, a lattice pattern or a staggered pattern (not shown) and so on.

One of the methods used for stacking the square plate works as described above is, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, some amount (usually 1
~ 2mm) Transfer jig 5 with many large transfer holes 53
4, a receiving pin 55 for receiving the square plate work 51 (see FIG. 6).
(b)), a square plate work comprising a receiving pin elevating means 56 for vertically moving the receiving pin 55 and a swinging means 57 for swinging and rotating the transfer jig 54 in a direction as shown in FIG. Using the transfer device, the transfer jig 54 is swung to transfer the square plate work 51 into the transfer hole 53 (FIGS. 8A and 8B), and the transfer jig 54 is tilted to remove the excess square plate work 51 ( 51a) is dropped from the transfer jig 54 and discharged (removed) (FIG. 8 (c)), the inclination is returned to the original position, the box 52 is covered from above (FIG. 8 (d)), and after being inverted. (FIG. 8 (e)), the transfer jig 54 is pulled out (FIG. 8 (f)), and the square plate work 51 is sunk.
There is a method of moving to 2 and aligning.

However, in the above method, when the work is disk-shaped, it can be efficiently fed into the feed hole, but in the case of a square work, as shown in FIG. 9 (a). In addition, a part of the square plate work 51 fits into the transfer hole 53 and is clogged, and it becomes impossible to reliably discharge the excess square plate work 51 (51a) in the step (FIG. 8C). As shown in FIG. 9B, the surplus rectangular plate work 51 (51a) that has slid down from above is transferred to the transfer hole 5 below.
There is a problem that it cannot be discharged due to being caught in 3.

Further, the square plate work 51 which is not discharged due to clogging or catching in the transfer hole 53 is deformed or stacked in the step of transferring the square plate work to the box (FIGS. 8D to 8F). There is a problem in that the quality of the square plate work that has been destroyed is deteriorated due to poor heat treatment, or it is necessary to manually remove the excess square plate work, which hinders automation.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and easily and surely removes the square plate work that has not been correctly fed into the feeding hole of the feeding jig, and efficiently aligns the square plate work. It is an object of the present invention to provide a square plate work transfer device capable of performing the work.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a square plate work transfer device of the present invention is configured so that a plurality of square plate work is fitted into a plurality of transfer holes formed at predetermined positions. A square plate work transfer device for stacking and aligning square plate works, the transfer jig having a plurality of transfer holes for transferring the square plate work to a predetermined position, and the plurality of the square plate works. Swinging means for swinging the loaded transfer jig to transfer the square plate work into the transfer hole,
It is characterized in that it is provided with a brush-shaped rectangular plate work removing means made of a material having elasticity, for sweeping out the rectangular plate work that has not been properly transferred into the transfer hole.

Further, the square plate work removing means is a roller-like member for sweeping and removing the square plate work which has not been properly fed into the feeding hole by moving on the feeding jig while rotating. It is characterized by being a rotating brush.

[0009]

[Operation] Excessive square plate work, which is clogged or caught in the transfer hole after swinging the transfer jig on which a plurality of square plate works is placed to transfer the square plate work into the transfer hole, is made of elastic material. Since it is surely swept out by the brush-shaped square plate work removing means used, it is possible to surely remove the square plate work that was not correctly fed into the transfer hole and efficiently align the square plate work. .

Since the square plate work removing means is formed of a material having elasticity, the square plate work is not damaged or damaged even if it comes into contact with the square plate work, and the square plate work is properly inserted into the transfer hole. The square plate work that was not present can be reliably removed without damaging it.

Further, by using a roller-shaped rotating brush which moves while rotating on the transfer jig as the square plate work removing means, the peripheral speed of the tip portion thereof is utilized to prevent correct transfer into the transfer hole. The square plate work can be removed more efficiently and surely, and the present invention can be more effectively realized.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a square plate work transfer device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 (a) to 2 (c) are views showing the operation of the main part thereof.

As shown in FIG. 1, this square plate work transfer device shakes the transfer jig 4 and a transfer jig 4 having a large number of transfer holes 3 into which the square plate work 1 (FIG. 2) is transferred. The transfer device main body 2 including the swinging means 7 for moving the square plate work 1 into the transfer hole 3 and the like, and the square plate that is not properly transferred because the transfer hole 3 of the transfer jig 4 is clogged or caught. Sweep out the work 1 (1b) (Fig. 2 (b), (c)),
Brush-shaped square plate work removing means 5 having flocked, and square plate work 1 (1) swept by the square plate work removing means 5
b) for receiving pocket 6).

The rectangular plate work removing means 5 of the rectangular plate work transfer device of this embodiment can be moved vertically and horizontally, and can be rotated at a predetermined speed by the motor 8. A roller-shaped rotating brush 5a configured to be capable is used. In addition, this rotating brush 5a includes a core member 5 and an elastic bristles 5b.
It is formed into a cylindrical shape by being planted around c. The specific configuration of the rotating brush 5a is not limited to this. The conditions such as the size and material of the brush are as follows. Outer diameter: 100 mm Diameter of flock forming the brush: 0.1 mm Length of flock forming the brush: 40 mm Material of flock: Nylon

Since the mechanism for feeding the rectangular plate work 1 into the feeding hole 3 is the same as in the case of the above-mentioned conventional rectangular plate work feeding device, the description of a considerable portion will be referred to.
Here, the description is omitted.

Next, when the square plate work transfer device configured as described above is used to transfer the square plate work, the surplus square plate work is properly transferred to the transfer hole due to clogging or catching. The operation of the main part in the process of removing the square plate work which was not present will be described with reference to FIG.

First, after the transfer jig 4 is swung to transfer the rectangular plate work 1 into the transfer hole 3 (FIG. 2 (a)), the transfer jig 4 is moved.
By tilting, the surplus rectangular plate work 1 (1a) is dropped from the transfer jig 4 and discharged (removed) (FIG. 2).
(b)). Then, the inclination of the transfer jig 4 is returned to the original state, the roller-shaped rotating brush 5a is lowered until it slightly contacts the upper surface of the transfer jig 4, and then the transfer jig 4 is moved horizontally while rotating. . As a result, the square plate work 1 (1b) that has not been properly transferred due to clogging or catching in the transfer hole 3 of the transfer jig 4 is swept out (see FIG. 2).
(c)).

The nylon bristles 5b of the rotary brush 5a have elasticity and flexibility, and therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the transfer holes 3 of the transfer jig 4 and the square plate work 1 (1b).
The flocked hairs 5b surely enter the gaps between them, and the square plate work 1 (1b) can be efficiently and reliably removed flexibly without being affected by the clogging or catching state of the square plate work 1.

Further, since the bristles 5b have elasticity and flexibility, it is possible to cope with changes in the thickness and shape of the square plate work 1, and the positional deviation of the rotating brush 5a itself in the vertical direction. Therefore, it is not necessary to keep the positional accuracy of the rotary brush 5a high, and it is possible to improve workability and reduce equipment cost.

Further, the bristles 5 constituting the rotating brush 5a.
Since b is formed using a material having elasticity,
Since the square plate work 1 is not damaged or damaged even if it comes into contact with the square plate work 1, it is possible to reliably remove the square plate work that has not been correctly fed into the feeding hole without impairing its quality. .

Further, since the roller-shaped rotary brush 5a is used, the peripheral speed of the rotary brush 5a (the tip of the bristles 5b forming the rotary brush 5a) is utilized to block or catch the transfer hole 3 of the transfer jig 4. Therefore, the square plate work 1 (1b) that has not been properly transferred can be efficiently swept out.

The square plate work transfer device having the square plate work removing means (rotating brush) of the above embodiment and the conventional square plate work transfer device not having the square plate work removing means are used. When the conventional square plate work transfer device was used, it was found that the clogging occurred at 14 locations after 50 transfers, and it was not possible to remove it. When the square plate work transfer device of the above-mentioned embodiment was used, all the stuck square plate works could be removed.

In the above embodiment, the case where the roller-shaped rotary brush is used as the square plate work removing means has been described. However, not a rotary brush but a plate-shaped base member is planted with bristles to form a brush. The square plate work removing means can also be used, and even in that case, the square plate work that was not correctly fed into the transfer hole of the transfer jig can be reliably removed to efficiently align the square plate work. It is possible to obtain the basic effect of the present invention that

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment in other points as well, and the specific constitution of the brush-shaped rectangular plate work removing means, the specific shape and size of the rectangular plate work, or Regarding the constituent materials, the relationship between the shape of the square plate work and the transfer hole, the number and position of the transfer holes arranged in the transfer jig, various applications and modifications are possible within the scope of the invention. It is possible to add.

[0025]

As described above, the square plate work transfer device of the present invention has elasticity for the square plate work that is not correctly transferred because the transfer hole of the transfer jig is partially clogged or caught. Since it is swept out by the brush-shaped square plate work removing means made of material, the square plate work that has not been correctly fed into the transfer hole can be reliably removed without damaging or damaging it. The square plate work can be aligned.

Further, since a material having elasticity is used as a material for the flock forming the brush-shaped square plate work removing means, the thickness of the square plate work can be obtained by pressing the transfer jig with appropriate strength. It is possible to easily respond to changes in shape and shape, and it is not necessary to keep the positional accuracy of the square plate work removal means high, and it is possible to improve workability and reduce equipment costs. Will be possible.

Further, by using a roller-shaped rotating brush that moves while rotating on the transfer jig as the square plate work removing means, the peripheral speed of the tip portion is used to prevent correct transfer into the transfer hole. The square plate work can be removed more efficiently and surely, and the present invention can be more effectively realized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a square plate work transfer device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A to 2C are diagrams for explaining the operation of the square plate work transfer device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a main part of the square plate work transfer device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where a plurality of rectangular plate works are aligned in a heat treatment box.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional square plate work transfer device.

6A and 6B are diagrams showing a main part of a conventional square plate work transfer apparatus, in which FIG. 6A is a plan view and FIG. 6B is a front sectional view.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a swinging state of a square plate work transfer jig.

8 (a) to (f) are diagrams showing the steps from the transfer of the square plate work to the alignment to the heat treatment box in the conventional transfer and alignment method.

9A is a plan view showing a state where a part of a square plate work is clogged in a transfer hole, and FIG. 9B is a plan view showing a state where an excessive square plate work slipping down from above is caught in the transfer hole. .

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 square plate work 1a surplus square plate work 1b square plate work that has not been correctly transferred 2 transfer device body 3 transfer hole 4 transfer jig 5 square plate work removing means 5a rotating brush 5b flocking 5c rotating brush Core member 6 Pocket 7 Swinging means 8 Motor

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A square plate work transfer device for stacking and aligning square plate works by fitting a plurality of square plate works into a plurality of transfer holes formed at predetermined positions. A jig for swinging the square plate work into a position and a swing jig for swinging the square jig work by swinging the swing jig on which a plurality of square plate works are placed. A square plate work transfer device comprising: a moving unit; and a brush-shaped square plate work removing unit made of a material having elasticity, which sweeps out a square plate work that has not been properly transferred into the transfer hole. . 2. A roller shape for removing the square plate work, which has not been correctly fed into the feeding hole, by sweeping from the feeding jig by moving the rectangular plate work removing means while rotating on the feeding jig. Square plate work transfer device, characterized in that it is a rotating brush.