JPH10218358A - Magnetic part separating and carrying-out device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To separate and carry out magnetic parts one by one by moving a magnetic part holding body which holds a plurality of magnetic parts by a holding body moving unit and by positioning apart the magnetic parts on a magnetic part support member by the action of magnetic flux and by separating the magnetic part from the magnetic part support member by carrying-out means. SOLUTION: A magnetic part 50 is stacked on a magnetic part support member 15 by its own weight and is inserted into the magnetic flux of first and second separation magnets 4, 5 at the tip end of a guide 14 when the magnetic part support member 15 is moved via a holding body moving means 3. The stacked magnetic parts 50 repel one another by the action of the first and second separation magnet 4, 5 and are positioned apart from one another along the axial direction of the guide 14 of a magnetic part support body 2. The uppermost magnetic part 50 of the magnetic parts positioned apart is separated from the tip end of the guide 14 and is engaged with a magnetic part contact part 30b and then is transferred to a carrying-out means 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a magnetic component separating and carrying-out device for taking out a single fastener from a plurality of fasteners such as washers and rings made of a magnetic material.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a large number of fasteners such as washers and rings have been put in a container.

[0003]

It is difficult to remove a plurality of fasteners placed in a container one by one because each of the fasteners overlaps a plurality of fasteners. for that reason,
Although an automatic supply device for fasteners has been considered, since the automatic supply device is dedicated for each fastener shape, a large number of automatic supply devices are required for fasteners having different shapes, and the versatility is poor.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a magnetic component separating and carrying device which has a very simple structure and can be easily applied to fasteners having different shapes. .

[0005]

Configuration of the Invention

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a magnetic component separating and carrying device, comprising: a plurality of magnetic components;
A magnetic component holder for movably holding the magnetic member in the thickness direction of the plurality of magnetic components, a holder moving means capable of reciprocating the magnetic component holder in the thickness direction of the magnetic member, and a magnetic component holder A magnet for separation, which is arranged around the body and can separate the magnetic component on the magnetic component holder by reciprocating motion of the magnetic component holder, and a magnetic component separated on the magnetic component holder by the magnet for separation. The present invention is characterized in that it is provided with an unloading means for unloading the magnetic component from the magnetic component holder.

In the magnetic component separating and carrying device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the separating magnet is arranged in a non-contact manner outside the magnetic component held by the magnetic component holding member. A configuration in which a pair of first and second separating magnets, which respectively generate mutually opposite magnetic poles, are arranged inside, and a magnetic component can be arranged in the magnetic flux of the first and second separating magnets. It is characterized by having.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a magnetic component separating and carrying-out device, wherein the magnetic component has a hole-shaped portion formed at the center thereof, and the magnetic component holder has a hole-shaped portion formed in the magnetic component. It is characterized by comprising a guide that is insertable and fixed to the substrate, and a magnetic component support member that is movable in the axial direction of the guide and that is disposed below the magnetic component. .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a magnetic component separating and carrying device, wherein the holder moving means includes a first motor that generates reciprocating power, and the magnetic component is supported by the reciprocating power generated by the first motor. The member is configured to be reciprocally movable in the axial direction of the guide.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the magnetic component separating / unloading device, the holding member moving means has a first locking portion formed in the axial direction of the guide and is connected to the first prime mover. A first locking portion formed body that can reciprocate in the axial direction of the guide, and a second locking portion formed body formed with a second locking portion formed in the axial direction of the guide and fixed to the base. The holding member moving means is capable of locking to the first locking portion of the first locking portion forming body and the second locking portion of the second locking portion forming body, respectively. Is configured to be movable stepwise in the axial direction of the guide.

In the magnetic component separating and unloading device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the holder moving means is rotatably attached to the magnetic component support member, and is provided in one direction with respect to the first locking portion forming body. A first locking member which is movable to be locked in the other direction of the first locking portion forming body; and a second locking member which is rotatably attached to the magnetic component supporting member. A second lock member is provided which is movable in one direction of the portion forming body and can be locked in the other direction of the second locking portion forming body. And

[0012] In the magnetic component separating and unloading device according to claim 7 of the present invention, the unloading means has a second reciprocating power generating reciprocating power.
And a first delivery that is connected to the second prime mover and is capable of delivering a single magnetic component separated on the magnetic component holder by the power of the second prime mover to the second delivery unit side. And a single magnetic component which is connected to the second prime mover and is arranged in the delivery direction of the first delivery part, and which is driven by the power of the second prime mover from the first delivery part. The present invention is characterized in that it has a configuration in which a second sending section arranged at a position away from the first sending section is provided.

In the magnetic component separating and carrying device according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, a single magnetic component separated on the magnetic component holding member is in contact with the lower surface of the first delivery portion of the carrying means. A top plate to be disposed, and a single magnetic component disposed below the top plate and connected to the second prime mover and arranged on the lower surface of the top plate by the power of the second prime mover, to the second delivery A delivery block that can be pushed to the sliding part side, and a delivery block that is integrally connected to the delivery block below the delivery block and is arranged by the power of the second prime mover. By supporting the magnetic component when pushing it toward the second delivery portion, and by moving relative to the delivery block when the single magnetic component reaches the second delivery portion. , Sending out the magnetic parts and removing them from the block It is characterized in that a configuration that includes and.

[0014] In the magnetic component separating and carrying out device according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the second delivery portion of the delivery means has a length in the same direction as the delivery block provided in the first delivery portion. A transport plate capable of holding the magnetic components delivered from the first delivery unit at a plurality of magnetic component holders having step portions, and a magnetic component holder of the transport plate; A magnetic component that is magnetically attracted to the magnetic component held by the second motor and is provided with a transfer magnet member that can be sequentially moved toward the end of the transfer plate by the power of the second prime mover.

[0015]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the magnetic component separating / unloading apparatus, the plurality of magnetic components are held by the magnetic component holder, and the magnetic component holder reciprocates by the holder moving means. The magnetic components are separated and arranged on the magnetic component holder within the magnetic force generated by the separating magnet, and the separated magnetic components on the magnetic component holder are separated from the magnetic component holder by the unloading means. It is carried out. Therefore, the magnetic component is separated from the plurality by the magnetic force of the separating magnet and singularly carried out.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the first separating magnet and the second separating magnet, which are respectively opposed to each other, generate mutually opposite magnetic poles inside, respectively. A plurality of magnetic components held by the magnetic component holder are arranged in the magnetic flux of the first and second separating magnets. Then, the plurality of magnetic components arranged in the magnetic flux of the first and second separating magnets have the same polarity of magnetism on the first separating magnet side and have the same magnetic polarity on the second separating magnet side. Each produces the same polarity of magnetism. Therefore, Claim 1
By using the magnetic force of the magnet in addition to the above-mentioned operation, a complicated mechanism is not required for separating the magnetic components.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a magnetic component separating and carrying-out device, wherein the plurality of magnetic components have a hole-shaped portion loosely inserted into a guide of a magnetic component holder and a magnetic component supporting member disposed below. Is held. Then, when the magnetic component is disposed within the magnetic force generated by the first and second separating magnets by moving the magnetic component supporting member in the axial direction of the guide, the first and second separating magnets are disposed. The magnetic components are separated from each other by the magnetic force of the magnet and arranged on the guide. Therefore, in addition to the effect of the second aspect, it is not necessary to move the entire magnetic component holder to bring the magnetic component closer to the first and second separating magnets.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the magnetic parts separated and carried out by the separating magnet are separated from the magnetic part holder by the carrying-out means. Therefore, in addition to the function of claim 3, since the magnetic component is taken out at a distance from the magnetic component holder, even if the magnetic component is stocked at a position distant from the worker, a single magnetic component can be reliably obtained. Supplied to

In the magnetic component separating / unloading device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when reciprocating power is given from the first motor, the holding member moving means operates the first locking portion forming member of the first locking portion forming member.
The magnetic component supporting portion is moved stepwise in the axial direction of the guide while being locked to the locking portion of the second locking portion and the second locking portion of the second locking portion forming body. Therefore, in addition to the operation of the fourth aspect, only the magnetic component approaches the first and second separating magnets without moving the guide.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the magnetic component separating / unloading device, the holding member moving means may be configured such that the first locking member is driven by the reciprocating power provided by the first motor.
The magnetic component supporting member also moves in one direction because it moves in one direction while being locked to the first locking portion of the locking portion forming body. When the magnetic component support moves in one direction, the second lock member is locked stepwise with the second locking portion of the second locking portion forming body fixed to the substrate. Therefore, in addition to the operation of the fifth aspect, the first and second locking members are unlocked from the first and second locking portions, so that the first and second locking members can be moved to the first and second locking members. Since the locking part forming member is unlocked, the magnetic component supporting member can be easily reset when replacing or refilling the magnetic component.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the single magnetic component separated on the magnetic component holding member is moved by the first power supply means by the power supplied from the second prime mover. The sending section is sent to the second sending section side in the sending direction of the first sending section, and the second sending section is moved from the first sending section by the power supplied from the second prime mover. It is placed at a remote location. Therefore, in addition to the operation of claim 6, the first and second sending portions make the sending direction of the magnetic component linear in a single direction, so that the sending is performed by rotating. Compared with the above, a large space for rotation is not required.

In the magnetic component separating and carrying out device according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the single magnetic component separated on the magnetic component holding member is provided on the lower surface of the top plate by the first delivery portion of the carrying out means. It is arranged in a contact state, and is pushed to the second sending portion side by a sending block operated by power supplied from the second prime mover. At that time, the magnetic component is supported by the delivery plate and is detached from the delivery block when reaching the second delivery portion. Therefore, Claim 7
In addition to the operation described above, the single magnetic component separated on the magnetic component holder is carried out below the top plate by a simple combination of a delivery block and a delivery plate.

In the magnetic component separating / exporting device according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, each of the magnetic components delivered from the first delivery unit is a magnetic component holding unit on the delivery plate of the second delivery unit. From this state, by being hooked at the step, the carrier is sequentially moved only toward the end of the transport plate by the transport magnet member operated by the second prime mover. Therefore, in addition to the operation of claim 8, since a large number of magnetic components move linearly on the carry-out plate while repeating a small stroke, a single pitch relating to the movement of the magnetic components is provided. Is reduced, and the magnetic component is prevented from dropping when a large stroke is moved.

[0024]

1 to 4 show an embodiment of a magnetic component separating and carrying-out apparatus according to the present invention.

The illustrated magnetic component separating / unloading device 1 mainly includes a magnetic component holder 2, a holder moving means 3, a first separating magnet (separating magnet) 4, and a second separating magnet (separating magnet). ) 5, and a carry-out means 6, which is arranged on the base 7. The magnetic component 50 is held by the magnetic component holder 2.

On the base 7, five columns 8, 9, 1
Numerals 0, 11, and 12 are fixed, and a yoke 13 is fixed on the columns 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, respectively.

The yoke 13 is formed of a magnetic material in a flat plate shape. The yoke 13 has first and second yokes 13 inside a magnet mounting portion 13a formed in a round hole near the left end in FIG. The separating magnets 4 and 5 are fixed to face each other.

The first and second separating magnets 4 and 5 are both arc-shaped magnets formed in a semi-cylindrical shape. The first separating magnet 4 has an N pole magnetized on the inside and an S pole opposite to the N pole magnetized on the outside. On the other hand, in the second separating magnet 5, the south pole is magnetized inside and the north pole opposite to the south pole is magnetized outside.

The first and second separating magnets 4 and 5 have a semi-cylindrical outer shape, and the outer side of the yoke 13 has a magnet mounting portion 13a.
Are strongly connected to each other through the yoke 13, strong magnetic fluxes of mutually opposite N and S poles are generated inside the two semi-cylindrical shapes via the yoke 13. 1st, 2nd
The magnetic component holder 2 is provided below the inside of the separating magnets 4 and 5.
Is arranged. The first and second separating magnets 4 and 5 are:
A plurality of magnetic components 50 held by a guide 14 provided on a magnetic component holder 2 described later are arranged in a non-contact manner inside the two semi-cylindrical shapes.

The magnetic component holder 2 is arranged substantially at the center of the base 7. A guide 1 is provided on the magnetic component holder 2.
4. A magnetic component support member 15 is provided.

The guide 14 is formed in a rod shape using a non-magnetic material as a raw material. The guide 14 has a base end detachably attached to the base 7 and a tip end inside the first and second separating magnets 4 and 5. Stands up with respect to the base 7 so as to reach a substantially central portion of the base 7. The outer diameter of the guide 14 is determined by the magnetic component 5 described later.
0 is smaller than the inner diameter of the hole-shaped portion 50a. The magnetic component support member 15 is inserted through the guide 14.

The magnetic component supporting member 15 is formed of a non-magnetic material in a cylindrical shape, and the inner diameter of the central portion is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the guide 14. , Can be moved downward. A magnetic component 50 is placed on the magnetic component support member 15.

The magnetic component 50 is a fastener such as a retaining ring, a washer, a snap pin, a speed nut, etc., and is formed using a magnetic material as a raw material, and has a substantially round hole-shaped portion 50a formed at the center. . Since the inner diameter of the hole 50 a is larger than the outer diameter of the guide 14 and the thickness of the magnetic component 50 is relatively small, the magnetic component 50 sequentially starts from the upper end of the guide 14 provided in the magnetic component holder 2. By being inserted, many sheets are stacked in the thickness direction and held by the guide 14. The plurality of magnetic components 50 held by the guide 14 are magnetic components 50 that are in the length direction of the guide 14.
It is movable in the thickness direction.

Since several magnetic component holders 2 are arranged near the work line for each shape of the magnetic component 50 used, the magnetic component holder 2 holding the necessary magnetic components 50 is attached to the base 7. Can be 1, 2 and 3 show the case where a wave washer is used as the magnetic component 50, and FIG. 4 shows the case where a flat washer is used as the magnetic component 50.

A remaining amount detector 16 is mounted on the lower surface of the yoke 13 around the magnetic component holder 2. Since the remaining amount detector 16 is electrically connected to a controller (not shown), if the number of magnetic components 50 held by the guide 14 becomes smaller than a predetermined number, the remaining amount may be reduced by the controller. This is detected and a warning is issued to the operator.
The remaining amount detector 16 is preferably an optical sensor that is hardly affected by magnetism.

The holder moving means 3 is connected to the magnetic component supporting member 15 provided on the magnetic component holder 2.

The holder moving means 3 includes the first prime mover 1
7. First locking portion forming body 18, second locking portion forming body 1
9, a first lock member 20 and a second lock member 21 are provided.

The first prime mover 17 is a DC motor having an output shaft 17a which rotates by connecting a power supply, and has an auto-stop mechanism for stopping the output shaft 17a at a predetermined position when the power supply is cut off. And a first motor mounting plate 2 disposed on a base 7.
It is fixed to 2. The first motor 17 has an eccentric shaft 17 eccentric with respect to the rotation center of the output shaft 17a.
The eccentric shaft 17b is inserted into a long hole 17c1 formed in the reciprocating arm 17c.

When the power source is connected, the output shaft 17a of the first prime mover 17 rotates, and the reciprocating arm 17c reciprocates upward and downward on the base 7 via the eccentric shaft 17b. Reciprocating power is generated from the moving arm 17c. The first locking portion forming member 18 is connected to the reciprocating arm 17c.

The first locking portion forming member 18 is provided with first teeth 18a (first locking portions) and a first holder 18b.

The first teeth 18a are in the form of a saw having protrusions upward in FIG. 1 along the axial direction of the guide 14 provided on the magnetic component holder 2.

The first holder 18b holds the first teeth 18a, and its lower portion is screwed to the reciprocating arm 17c.

When the first prime mover 17 is operated, the first holder 18b and the first teeth 18a are moved together with the reciprocating arm 17c into the base 7 by the first motor 17.
Reciprocating upward and downward with respect to. The first locking member 20 is locked to the first teeth 18a of the first locking portion forming body 18.

The first lock member 20 is formed in the shape of an L-shaped square rod, and has a center portion at which the magnetic component support member 1 is formed.
5 is rotatably mounted on one side. Also,
The first lock member 20 has a first claw 20a on the first locking portion forming body 18 side and a first weight 20b on the side opposite to the first locking portion forming body 18. Therefore, the first claw 20a is always provided on the first locking portion forming body 18 by the weight of the first weight 20b.
Are locked to the teeth 18a.

On the side of the first locking portion forming body 18, a second
Are formed.

The second locking portion forming body 19 has the second teeth 1
9a (second locking portion) and a second holder 19b are provided.

The second teeth 19a have a saw-like shape having a projection extending upward in FIG. 1 along the axial direction of the guide 14 provided on the magnetic component holder 2.

The second holder 19b holds the second teeth 19a, and the lower part thereof is fixed to the base 7.
The second lock member 21 is locked to the second teeth 19a.

The second lock member 21 is formed in the same L-shaped square rod shape as a pair with the first lock member 20, and has a central portion on the other side of the magnetic component support member 15. It is rotatably mounted. Further, the second lock member 21 is provided with the second claw 21 on the first locking portion forming body 18 side.
a and the first locking portion forming body 18
The other side is the second weight 21b, so that the second claw 21 is always operated by the weight of the second weight 21b.
a is locked to the second teeth 19 a provided on the second locking portion forming body 19.

When the power source is connected to the first prime mover 17, the eccentric shaft 17b of the holder moving means 3 rotates, and the reciprocating arm 17c moves forward.

When the reciprocating arm 17c moves forward, the first teeth 18a are moved together with the first holder 18b.
7c together with the first tooth 18a
Locking member 20 having a first claw 20a locked thereto
The magnetic component supporting member 5, the magnetic component 50, and the second lock member 21 are pushed upward in the axial direction of the guide 14, respectively.

When the second lock member 21 moves upward, the second weight 21b is rotated upward, and the second claw 2 is moved.
1a comes off the second tooth 19a.

Since the reciprocating arm 17c returns after the forward movement, the second claw 21a of the second lock member 21 which has moved upward together with the magnetic component supporting member 15 has the next second tooth which is one step higher. 19a. Reciprocating arm 17c
Starts moving downward, the first teeth 18a move to the backward movement side together with the first locking portion forming body 18. Meanwhile, the first
The first weight 20b of the lock member 20 is rotated upward, the first claw 20a is disengaged from the first tooth 18a, and is locked to the first tooth 18a located one step higher.

The holding member moving means 3 uses the reciprocating power of the reciprocating arm 17c generated by the rotation of the first prime mover 17 to rotate the second claw 21a of the second lock member 21.
The first claw 20a locks the magnetic component supporting member 15 to the first tooth 18a of the first locking portion forming member 18 with a stroke until the second locking tooth 19a is locked to the previous second tooth 19a. The plurality of magnetic components 50 inserted and held in the guide 14 are pressed by the first lock member 20 and moved upward in the axial direction of the guide 14 in a stepwise manner.
Is moved upward.

At this time, the magnetic components 50 are superimposed on the magnetic component supporting member 15 by their own weights. When the magnetic component supporting member 15 moves upward in the axial direction of the guide 14, the magnetic component 50
And gradually enters the magnetic flux of the first and second separating magnets 4 and 5 at the tip end side of the guide 14. Each of the magnetic components 50 disposed between the first and second separation magnets 4 and 5 is connected to the first separation magnet 4.
And the second separating magnet 5 side
Poles occur. Then, in each of the magnetic components 50 overlapping each other, the same magnetism (S pole) is generated on the first separating magnet 4 side, and the same magnetism (N pole) is generated on the second separating magnet 5 side. ) Occurs, each of the overlapping magnetic components 50 repels, and the guides 14 of the magnetic component holder 2
While being spaced apart from each other while being supported along the axial direction of. The single magnetic component 50 at the uppermost position among the magnetic components 50 that are arranged apart from each other is separated from the distal end of the guide 14 and locked by the magnetic component contact portion 30b. And
The magnetic component 50 locked by the magnetic component contact portion 30b is sent to the carrying-out means 6 described later.

Since the holder moving means 3 places the magnetic component 50 on the magnetic component supporting member 15 which can be attached to and detached from the guide 14, the holder moving means 3 is magnetically movable with respect to the first and second separating magnets 4 and 5. The guide 14 does not need to be moved directly when the component 50 is approached.

On the other hand, the unloading means 6 includes a second prime mover 24,
FIG. 1 shows the first delivery portion 26 and the first and second separating magnets 4 and 5 disposed on the right side of the connecting arm member 25, the first and second separating magnets 4 and 5 in FIG. It comprises a second sending section 27 arranged on the left side.

The second prime mover 24 is a DC motor having an output shaft 24a which rotates by connecting a power source, and has an auto-stop mechanism for stopping the output shaft 24a at a predetermined position when the power source is cut off. And is fixed to a second prime mover mounting plate 28 fixed to the side of the yoke 13. In the second prime mover 24, a base end of a rotary arm 24b is connected to an output shaft 24a, and one end of a link connecting rod 29 is rotatably connected to a distal end of the rotary arm 24b. The other end of the link connecting rod 29 is rotatably connected to one end of a connecting arm member 25 described later.

When the power source is connected, the second prime mover 24 rotates the output shaft 24a to rotate the rotary arm 24b to reciprocate the link connecting rod 29. Has a function to reciprocate in parallel.

The connecting arm member 25 is formed in a U-shape, one end of which is connected to a delivery block 32 provided in a first delivery section 26 described later, and the other end of which is formed in a second delivery section described later. It is connected to a transport magnet member 34 provided in the delivery section 27.

Since the connecting arm member 25 is rotatably connected to the link connecting rod 29 described above, when the output shaft 24a of the second prime mover 24 rotates, the rotational power of the rotating arm 24b transfers the link connecting rod 29 to the link connecting rod 29. The power is converted into reciprocating power via the first transmission unit 2
6 and the second sending unit 27
Has a function of integrally reciprocating between the position F and the position G shown in FIG.

The first delivery section 26 includes a top 30, a top support 31, a delivery block 32, and a delivery plate 33.
Is provided.

The top plate 30 is made of a non-magnetic material and is formed in a flat plate shape having a length from substantially the center of the yoke 13 to the left end in FIG. The top plate 30 is disposed so as to pass between the first and second separation magnets 4 and 5, and is provided on the lower surface 30 a of the top plate 30 with the guide 14 provided on the magnetic component holder 2. The position slightly distant from the tip of the magnetic component is the magnetic component contact portion 30b. The magnetic component contact portion 30b includes first and second
A single magnetic component 50 located at the uppermost position of the magnetic components 50 repelled by the magnetic fluxes generated from the separation magnets 4 Abut by

The right side in FIG. 1 is the top support 3.
1 is fixed to the upper end, and the lower end of the top support 31 is fixed to the yoke 13. Further, a first presence / absence detector 35 is attached to the magnetic component contact portion 30 b of the top plate 30. Since the first presence / absence detector 35 is electrically connected to a controller (not shown), the first presence / absence detector 35 detects whether or not the magnetic component 50 is in contact with the magnetic component contact portion 30 b of the top plate 30, and If the magnetic component 50 is not in contact with the magnetic component contact portion 30b, the controller detects that the magnetic component 50 is not in contact with the magnetic component contact portion 30b. The prime mover 17 is operated one rotation at a time. At this time, if the magnetic component 50 does not contact the magnetic component contact portion 30b even after the first prime mover 17 is operated a predetermined number of times, the current from the controller to the first prime mover 17 is controlled. Is stopped and a warning is issued to the operator. The first presence / absence detector 35 is preferably an optical sensor that is hardly affected by magnetism.

The delivery block 32 is made of a non-magnetic material, and is arranged below the top plate 30. The delivery block 32 has an L-shape having a width substantially equal to the width of the top plate 30 and is formed to have a length in the same direction as the top plate 30.

The delivery block 32 has a base end coupled to one end of the connecting arm member 25. In addition, the delivery block 32 has a magnetic component pressing portion 32a formed at a distal end portion, which has an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the magnetic component 50 and is cut off in a semicircular shape.

Since the delivery block 32 is slidably disposed below the top plate 30 with respect to the top plate 30,
When the power of the forward movement of the reciprocating power provided by the connecting arm member 25 is applied, the base of the magnetic component pressing portion 32a moves from the return position A to the delivery position B shown in FIG. By moving, the single magnetic component 50 abutting on the magnetic component abutting portion 30b of the top plate 30 is pushed, while the reciprocating power of the reciprocating power provided by the connecting arm member 25 is provided. And the base of the magnetic component pressing portion 32a returns from the delivery position B to the return position A,
This is repeated.

The delivery plate 33 is made of a non-magnetic material, and is arranged below the delivery block 32. The delivery plate 33 has an L-shape having a width substantially the same as the width of the delivery block 32, and is formed in a thin shape having a length in the same direction as the delivery block 32.

The delivery plate 33 is provided with a stopper collision portion 33a at the base end thereof. A return spring 36 is attached between the stopper collision portion 33a and the base end of the delivery block 32. The delivery plate 3
3 is normally urged toward the distal end of the delivery block 32. Further, a stopper 37 fixed to the top support 31 is arranged on the stroke of the stopper collision portion 33 a of the delivery plate 33.

The delivery plate 33 has a position corresponding to the delivery block 32 on the front end thereof, and
3b. A single magnetic component 50 can be mounted on the magnetic component mounting portion 33b.

The delivery plate 33 includes the delivery block 3
When the base of the second magnetic component pressing portion 32a is at the return position A, the magnetic component mounting portion 33b is urged by the elastic repulsive force of the return spring 36 so that the magnetic component mounting portion 33b sends out the block 32.
C which protrudes from the base of the magnetic component pressing portion 32a of FIG.
Placed in

The delivery plate 33 moves integrally with the delivery block 32 when the base of the magnetic component pressing portion 32a of the delivery block 32 moves from the return position A to the delivery position B. While a single magnetic component 50 that is in contact with the magnetic component contact portion 30b of the top plate 30 is sent out and pressed by the magnetic component pressing portion 32a of the block 32,
The magnetic component mounting portion 33b is mounted together with the top plate 30 on the magnetic component 50.
And hold it so that it does not fall off.

When the base of the magnetic component pressing portion 32a of the delivery block 32 reaches the delivery position B and the stopper colliding portion 33a collides with the stopper 37, the delivery plate 33 is moved to the delivery block 32. Is prevented from moving at the delivery position B, the magnetic component placement portion 33b moves relative to the delivery block 32, and the magnetic component placement portion 33b moves out of the delivery position B at the delivery position B. The block 32 is retracted toward the base of the magnetic component pressing portion 32a, and has a function of dropping a single magnetic component 50 to the second sending portion 27 side.

Since the first delivery section 26 is composed of the top plate 30, the top plate support 31, the delivery block 32, and the delivery plate 33, the delivery direction of the magnetic component 50 is simple. A simple combination structure is realized by eliminating a large space required for rotation, as compared with the case of sending out by rotating one straight line.

The second sending unit 27 includes a transport base 38,
A transport plate 39 and a transport magnet member 34 are provided.

The transport base 38 is in the form of a flat plate having a length in the same direction as the top plate 30 of the first delivery section 33, and has one end on the yoke 13 side for the first and second separations. It is arranged near the magnets 4 and 5, and the other end protrudes away from the yoke 13.

As shown in FIG. 4, a transfer magnet member support portion 38a formed in a concave groove along the length direction is provided on the transfer base 38. A transport magnet member 34 described later is movably housed in 38a along the transport direction.

The transport plate 39 has a length dimension in the same direction as the transport base 38, and is fixed on the transport base 38 with a space defined in advance by columns 41, 42, 43, and 44. Have been. The first, second, third, fourth, and fifth magnetic component holders 3 are provided on the upper surface of the transport plate 39.
9a, 39b, 39c, 39d, 39e are formed.

The first, second, third, fourth, and fifth magnetic component holding portions 39a, 39b, 39c, 39d, and 39e are arranged at regular intervals along the length direction of the transport plate 39 (FIG. 1). L1), the steps 39a1, 39b1, 39c1, 39d1, 3d on the first sending section 26 side.
9e1 and has an inclined surface on the other end side.

Each of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth magnetic component holding portions 39a, 39b, 39c, 39d, and 39e has an inner diameter whose step side is larger than the outer diameter of the magnetic component 50. Are formed in an arc shape. First, second, third, fourth, and fifth magnetic component holders 39a, 39b, 39
The magnetic components 50 are held by c, 39d, and 39e.

The second presence / absence detector 45 is attached to the fifth magnetic component holding portion 39e arranged at the other end of the transport plate 39. Since the second presence / absence detector 45 is electrically connected to a controller (not shown), it detects whether or not the magnetic component 50 is on the fifth magnetic component holding portion 39e of the transport plate 39, and If there is no magnetic component 50, the controller detects that there is no magnetic component 50. Therefore, the second prime mover 24 is operated one revolution at a time until the magnetic component 50 is sent to the magnetic component holding portion 39e. At this time, even after the second prime mover 24 is operated a predetermined number of times, if the magnetic component 50 is not sent out to the magnetic component holding portion 39e, the current from the controller to the second prime mover 24 is controlled. The supply is stopped and a warning is issued to the worker. Second
The presence / absence detector 45 is preferably an optical sensor that is hardly affected by magnetism.

The transport base 39 is located below the transport plate 39.
Between 8, the transfer magnet member 34 is arranged.
The first, second, third, and fourth magnet main bodies 34b are provided on a magnet mounting member 34a made of a nonmagnetic material having a length along the length of the conveying magnet member support portion 38a. ,
34c, 34d and 34e are attached respectively.
First, second, third, and fourth magnet bodies 34b, 34c, 3
Reference numerals 4d and 34e denote bar magnets having small lengths, and the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth magnetic component holding portions 39a, 39b, 39c, 39d,
The first, second, third, fourth, and fifth adjacent magnetic component holders 39a, 39b, 39c, 3
9d and 39e are arranged at the same interval as the interval between them.

The transfer magnet member 34 is provided below the transfer plate 39 with first, second, third, and fourth magnet bodies 34b, 34.
c, 34d, and 34e are arranged, respectively, and one end side of the magnet mounting member 34a is connected to the connecting arm member 25.

The second delivery section 27 includes a transport plate 39
An operator takes out the magnetic component 50 at a fifth magnetic component holding portion 39e disposed at the other end of the magnetic component 50.

The second delivery section 27 is connected to the connecting arm member 2.
When the forward power of reciprocating power is given from 5,
With the same stroke as the stroke of the delivery block 32 provided in the first delivery unit 26, the first magnet main body 24b of the transport magnet member 34 moves from the first position D to the first position in the same direction as the delivery block 32. 2, the magnetic component 50 on the first magnetic component holding portion 39a is magnetically attracted and moved to the second magnetic component holding portion 39b on the transport plate 39, Magnetic component holding portion 39b
The upper magnetic component 50 is magnetically attracted to the third magnetic component holder 39c and moved to the third magnetic component holder 39c.
The magnetic component 50 on the second magnetic component 9c is moved to the fourth magnetic component holding portion 39.
d, and has a function of magnetically attracting and moving the magnetic component 50 on the fourth magnetic component holding portion 39d to the fifth magnetic component holding portion 39e.
The magnetic component 50 placed on the fifth magnetic component holding portion 39e is taken out by the operator.

When the reciprocating power of the reciprocating power is applied from the connecting arm member 25 to the second delivery portion 27, the first magnet main body 24b is moved from the second position E to the first position.
To the position D, and at the transport plate 39,
The magnetic component 50 on the fifth magnetic component holding portion 39e is hooked at the step 39e1 of the fifth magnetic component holding portion 39e, and the magnetic component 50 on the fourth magnetic component holding portion 39d is the fourth magnetic component. Step 39d1 of holding portion 39d
The magnetic component 50 on the third magnetic component holding portion 39c is caught at the step 39c1 of the third magnetic component holding portion 39c, and the magnetic component 50 on the second magnetic component holding portion 39c is Magnetic part holding part 3
9b, the fifth, fourth, third, and second magnetic component holding portions 39e, 39d, 39
It has a function of holding the magnetic components 50 at c and 39b, respectively.

The second delivery section 27 includes a transport plate 39
The magnetic component 50 is held at a pitch (L1) equal to the interval between the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth magnetic component holding portions 39a, 39b, 39c, 39d, and 39e formed thereon. Send it to the unloading side. The delivery pitch at this time is small because it is divided into five equal parts in the transport plate 39, and the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth magnetic component holding parts 39a, 39b, 39c, The magnetic component 50 moves by a small amount of movement via 39d and 39e, so that the magnetic component 50 does not drop during the movement. In addition, the second delivery unit 27 can easily increase the distance of the magnetic component moving means 3 from the guide 14 by increasing the length of the transport plate 39. Can be reliably sent out at a small pitch even if is stored in a place away from the fifth magnetic component holding portion 39e in the transport plate 39.

The magnetic component separating / conveying apparatus 1 having such a structure includes a first prime mover 17, a second prime mover 24, a remaining amount detector 16, a first presence / absence detector 35, and a second presence / absence detector 45. Are electrically connected to a controller (not shown), and a guide 14 on which a desired magnetic component 50 is placed on a magnetic component support member 15 is attached to the base 7.

The first prime mover 17 and the second prime mover 17
Is supplied to the prime mover 24, the holder moving means 3 starts operating, and the unloading means 6
Starts operating.

When the holding body moving means 3 starts operating, the reciprocating power of the reciprocating arm 17c generated by the first prime mover 17 causes the second claw 21a of the second lock member 21 to move to the next second claw 21a. The first lock in which the first claw 20a locks the magnetic component support member 15 to the first tooth 18a of the first locking portion forming member 18 with a stroke until the lock is locked to the first tooth 19a. Pressing by the member 20 causes the guide 14 to move upward in the axial direction in a stepwise manner, and the plurality of magnetic components 50 inserted and held by the guide 14 move upward.

Then, the magnetic component 50 is sequentially raised toward the upper side of the guide 14, and in each of the magnetic components 50 closer to the upper side where the number of stacked magnetic components is reduced, the S pole is directed to the first separating magnet 4 side. Is generated, and an N pole is generated on the second separating magnet 5 side, so that a magnetic component (S pole) of the same polarity is generated on the first separating magnet 4 side in each of the magnetic components 50 overlapping each other, And the second
Of the same polarity (N pole) is generated on the side of the separating magnet 5, and the overlapping magnetic components 50 repel each other, and are separated from each other while being supported along the axial direction of the guide 14 of the magnetic component holder 2. A single magnetic component 50 at the uppermost position among the magnetic components 50 arranged and separated from each other is arranged away from the distal end portion of the guide 14.

The single magnetic component 50 at the uppermost position of the magnetic components 50 arranged apart from each other is
Of the top plate 30 by the unloading means 6 and abuts against the magnetic component contact portion 30b of the top plate 30, and the magnetic flux generated by the first and second separation magnets 4 and 5 causes the magnetic component contact to occur. It is held by the contact part 30b.

At this time, since the unloading means 6 has started to operate, the magnetic component mounting portion 33b of the sending plate 33 is still projecting from the base of the magnetic component pressing portion 32a of the sending block 32. While the single magnetic component 50 abutting on the magnetic component contact portion 30b of the top plate 30 is sandwiched between the magnetic component mounting portion 33b of the delivery plate 33 and the top plate 30, the magnetic property of the delivery block 32 is It is pushed to the delivery position B by the base of the component pressing portion 32a.

At the same time when the base of the magnetic component pressing portion 32a of the delivery block 32 reaches the delivery position B,
When the stopper collision portion 33a of the delivery plate 33 collides with the stopper 37, the magnetic component placement portion 33b is prevented from moving at the delivery position B of the delivery block 32,
The delivery block 32 is moved relatively to the delivery block 32 and the magnetic component mounting portion 33b is located at the delivery position B.
And the single magnetic component 50 falls to the first magnetic component holding portion 39a of the transport plate 39 of the second delivery portion 27.

In the second delivery section 27, the transport magnet member 3
4 is reciprocated by the reciprocating power provided by the connecting arm member 25, the first magnetic component holding portion 39a
The single magnetic component 50 on the second magnetic component holder 3
9b, and the second magnetic component holding portion 39
b.

In the second delivery unit 27, the single magnetic component held first by the first magnetic component holding unit 39 a of the transport plate 39 is used until the first fifth stroke when the transport unit 6 operates. Although 50 is not sent out to the fifth magnetic component holding portion 39e of the transport plate 39, the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth magnetic component holding portions 39a of the transport plate 39 start from the sixth stroke. , 39b, 39c, 3
9d and 39e hold the magnetic component 50, respectively.
The magnetic component 50 is sequentially sent to the magnetic component holding portion 39e, and is taken out by the worker from the fifth magnetic component holding portion 39e.

[0097]

As described above, according to the magnetic component separating and carrying-out apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the plurality of magnetic components are held by the magnetic component holder, and the magnetic component holding means is provided by the holder moving means. As the magnetic component holder reciprocates, the magnetic components are separated and arranged on the magnetic component holder within the magnetic force generated by the separating magnet, and the separated magnetic component is unloaded on the magnetic component holder. It is separated from the magnetic component holder by the means and carried out. Therefore, the magnetic component is separated from the plurality by the magnetic force of the separating magnet and singularly carried out. Therefore, there is an excellent effect that it can be easily applied to fasteners having a very simple structure and different shapes.

According to the magnetic component separating and carrying-out apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, the first separating magnet and the second separating magnet which are respectively opposed to each other generate mutually opposite magnetic poles inside. A plurality of magnetic components held by the magnetic component holder are arranged in the magnetic flux of the first and second separating magnets. Then, the plurality of magnetic components arranged in the magnetic flux of the first and second separating magnets have the same polarity of magnetism on the first separating magnet side and have the same magnetic polarity on the second separating magnet side. Each produces the same polarity of magnetism. Therefore, Claim 1
In addition to the effects described above, the use of the magnetic force of the magnet provides an excellent effect that no complicated mechanism is required for separating the magnetic components.

According to the magnetic component separating and carrying-out apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, the plurality of magnetic components have the hole-shaped portions loosely inserted into the guides of the magnetic component holder, and the magnetic component support disposed below. It is held by a member. Then, when the magnetic component is disposed within the magnetic force generated by the first and second separating magnets by moving the magnetic component supporting member in the axial direction of the guide, the first and second separating magnets are disposed. The magnetic components are separated from each other by the magnetic force of the magnet and arranged on the guide. Therefore, in addition to the effect of the second aspect, there is an excellent effect that it is not necessary to move the entire magnetic component holder to bring the magnetic component closer to the first and second separating magnets.

According to the magnetic component separating / carrying-out apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the magnetic components separated from each other by the separating magnet are separated from the magnetic component holder by the carrying-out means. Therefore, in addition to the effect of the third aspect, since the magnetic component is taken out from the magnetic component holder, even if the magnetic component is stocked at a position distant from the worker, a single magnetic component can be reliably provided. It has an excellent effect of being supplied to

According to the magnetic component separating / unloading device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when reciprocating power is applied from the first motor, the holder moving means operates the first locking portion forming body of the first locking portion forming body.
The magnetic component supporting portion is moved stepwise in the axial direction of the guide while being locked to the locking portion of the second locking portion and the second locking portion of the second locking portion forming body. Therefore, in addition to the effect of claim 4, there is an excellent effect that only the magnetic component approaches the first and second separating magnets without moving the guide.

According to the magnetic component separating / unloading device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the holder moving means uses the first locking member to move the first locking member by the reciprocating power given by the first motor.
The magnetic component supporting member also moves in one direction because it moves in one direction while being locked to the first locking portion of the locking portion forming body. When the magnetic component support moves in one direction, the second lock member is locked stepwise with the second locking portion of the second locking portion forming body fixed to the substrate. Therefore, in addition to the effect of the fifth aspect, the first and second locking members are unlocked from the first and second locking portions, so that the magnetic component support can be moved to the first and second locking members. Since the unlocked portion is in the unlocked state, there is an excellent effect that the magnetic component support is easily reset when replacing or refilling the magnetic component.

According to the magnetic component separating and carrying device according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the single magnetic component separated on the magnetic component holding member is moved by the power supplied from the second prime mover to the first of the carrying means. The first delivery unit is delivered to the second delivery unit side in the delivery direction of the first delivery unit, and the second delivery unit receives the first delivery by the power supplied from the second prime mover. It is arranged at a position away from the part. Therefore, in addition to the effect of claim 6, the first and second sending portions make the sending direction of the magnetic component linear in one direction, so that the sending is performed by rotating. As compared with the above, an excellent effect that a large space related to rotation is not required is achieved.

According to the magnetic component separating and carrying out device according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the single magnetic component separated on the magnetic component holding member is supplied to the top of the top plate by the first delivery section of the carrying out means. It is arranged in contact with the lower surface, and is pushed toward the second sending portion by a sending block that is operated by power supplied from the second prime mover. At that time, the magnetic component is supported by the delivery plate and is detached from the delivery block when reaching the second delivery portion. Therefore, Claim 7
In addition to the above effect, the single magnetic component separated on the magnetic component holder has the excellent effect that it is carried out with a simple combination structure of the delivery block and the delivery plate below the top plate. Play.

According to the magnetic component separating and carrying device according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, each of the magnetic components delivered from the first delivery unit holds the magnetic component on the delivery plate of the second delivery unit. From this state, by being caught by the step portion, the carrier is sequentially moved only toward the end of the transport plate by the transport magnet member operated by the second prime mover. Therefore, in addition to the effect of claim 8, since a large number of magnetic parts move linearly on the carry-out plate while repeating a small stroke, a single pitch related to the movement of the magnetic parts is obtained. And the magnetic component is prevented from dropping when moving a large stroke.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway side view of an embodiment of a magnetic component separation / conveyance apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the magnetic component separating / unloading device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the magnetic component separating / unloading device shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of a magnetic component separation / conveyance device shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 magnetic component separation / conveyance device 2 magnetic component holder 3 holder moving means 4 (separation magnet) first separation magnet 5 (separation magnet) second separation magnet 6 discharge means 14 guide 15 magnetic component support member 17 First prime mover 18 First locking portion forming body 18a (First locking portion) First tooth 19 Second locking portion forming body 19a (Second locking portion) Second tooth 20 1st lock member 21 2nd lock member 24 2nd prime mover 26 1st sending part 27 2nd sending part 30 Top plate 32 Sending block 33 Sending plate 34 Transfer magnet member 39 Transfer plate 50 Magnetic Parts 50a hole shape part

Claims (9)

[Claims] A plurality of magnetic components; a magnetic component holder for movably holding the magnetic member in a thickness direction of the plurality of magnetic components; and a magnetic component holder in a thickness direction of the magnetic member. A holder moving means capable of reciprocating the body, and a separating magnet arranged around the magnetic component holder and capable of separating the magnetic component on the magnetic component holder by reciprocating movement of the magnetic component holder. A magnetic component separating / carrying device, further comprising carrying-out means for carrying out the magnetic component separated on the magnetic component holding member by the separating magnet, away from the magnetic component holding member; 2. The separating magnet is disposed outside the magnetic component held by the magnetic component holding member in a non-contact manner. The separating magnet has a pair of inside magnets that generate mutually opposite magnetic poles. 2. The magnetic component according to claim 1, wherein the first and second separating magnets are arranged to face each other, and the magnetic component can be arranged in the magnetic flux of the first and second separating magnets. Separate unloading device. 3. A magnetic component having a hole-shaped portion formed at the center thereof, a magnetic component holding body, a guide fixed to a substrate so that the hole-shaped portion formed in the magnetic component can be freely inserted, 3. The magnetic component separating and carrying device according to claim 2, further comprising a magnetic component supporting member movably arranged in the axial direction of the guide and disposed below the magnetic component. 4. The holder moving means includes a first motor that generates reciprocating power, and the magnetic component supporting member can reciprocate in the axial direction of the guide by the reciprocating power generated by the first motor. The magnetic component separating and carrying-out device according to claim 3, characterized in that: 5. The holding body moving means has a first locking portion formed in the axial direction of the guide, and is connected to the first motor, and is capable of reciprocating in the axial direction of the guide. A second locking portion formed in the axial direction of the guide, the second locking portion being fixed to the base, and the holder moving means includes a first locking portion; The magnetic component supporting member can be moved stepwise in the axial direction of the guide so that it can be locked to the first locking portion and the second locking portion of the second locking portion formed body. The magnetic component separating and carrying-out device according to claim 4, wherein: 6. The holding member moving means, which is rotatably attached to a magnetic component support member and is movable in one direction of the first locking portion forming body, and the first locking portion is provided. A first lock member that can be locked in the other direction of the portion forming body, and a rotatable attachment to the magnetic component support member, which is movable in one direction of the second locking portion forming body The magnetic component separating and carrying-out apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a second lock member capable of being locked in the other direction of the second locking portion forming body. 7. An unloading means includes a second reciprocating power generating means.
And a first delivery that is connected to the second prime mover and is capable of delivering a single magnetic component separated on the magnetic component holder by the power of the second prime mover to the second delivery unit side. And a single magnetic component which is connected to the second prime mover and is arranged in the delivery direction of the first delivery part, and which is driven by the power of the second prime mover from the first delivery part. 2. The magnetic component separating and carrying-out apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second sending-out unit disposed at a position away from the first sending-out unit. 3. 8. A top plate on which a single magnetic component separated on a magnetic component holder is arranged in contact with a lower surface, and a first delivery portion of the carrying-out means is arranged below the top plate. A delivery block that is connected to the second prime mover and is capable of pushing a single magnetic component disposed on the lower surface of the top plate toward the second delivery portion by the power of the second prime mover; Below the delivery block, the delivery block is integrally connected to the delivery block. When the delivery block pushes a single magnetic component toward the second delivery portion by the power of the second motor, A delivery plate that supports the magnetic component and moves the magnetic component relative to the delivery block when the single magnetic component reaches the second delivery section, thereby releasing the magnetic component from the delivery block. The magnetic material according to claim 7, comprising: Parts separation unloading device. 9. The second sending section of the carrying-out means has a length in the same direction as a sending block provided in the first sending section, and is sent from the first sending section. A magnetic component, a transport plate capable of holding a magnetic component holding portion formed at a plurality of locations having a step, and magnetically attracting the magnetic component held by the magnetic component holding portion of the transport plate, 9. The magnetic component separation / carrying device according to claim 8, further comprising a transfer magnet member that can be sequentially moved toward an end of the transfer plate by the power of the second motor.