JPH10310246A - Method and device for supplying and assembling lightweight and flexible parts - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simple supplying and assembling method and device, allowing easily handling lightweight and flexible parts without damaging or deforming the parts. SOLUTION: Lightweight and flexible parts 21 put into a funnel-shaped hopper 1 are fed to a flexible tube member 2 in order by means of vibration produced by an exciting device 3. The flexible tube member 2 has a slightly larger bore than the parts 21, and the parts 21 are automatically aligned as they are sucked and conveyed inside the flexible tube member 2 by negative pressure produced by a negative pressure generator 5. The slide mechanism 13 of a cutting device 4 is provided with a parts supply hole in which one of the parts 21 can be stored, and the front one of the parts 21 aligned in the flexible tube member 2 is stored in the parts supply hole. The slide mechanism 13 moves, and the parts 21 in the parts supply hole is force-fed through a flexible tube member 7 by compressed air supplied by an air supply device 6. The parts 21 are attached to an assembly 22 via a parts assembling tool 8.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for feeding and assembling a component having a light and flexible property.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a technique for holding and transporting small parts, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos.
As described in Japanese Patent No. 61589, a method is known in which components are sucked and held one by one, moved to an inlet of a tube, and conveyed inside the tube by air pressure. Other methods of sucking, holding and transporting components are described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 55-61525 and 62-1718.
No. 20, JP-A-63-176242 and the like. Such a method of sucking, holding, and moving a component by using a high-speed air flow can transfer a hard component satisfactorily, but when handling a component having a flexible property, a high speed for holding the component is required. The action of the airflow can cause the parts to deform or break.

[0003] In addition, when a method such as chucking, which has been conventionally used, is used to assemble such a lightweight and flexible component, the component may be damaged due to the pressure at which the flexible component is held. Troubles such as deformation and deformation are likely to occur. Further, there is a problem that it is difficult to arrange light-weight and flexible components and to separate components individually.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has a simple supply assembling method and a device which can easily handle a lightweight and flexible part without damaging the part. The purpose is to provide.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a plurality of lightweight flexible parts are sucked into a suction conveyance path having a diameter through which the lightweight flexible parts cannot pass by two or more, so that the lightweight flexible parts are sequentially moved to the suction conveyance path. Capture and align. As a result, it is possible to reduce breakage or deformation of a flexible component as compared with the method of chucking and suction holding, and to perform individual sorting and alignment. Then, only the leading lightweight flexible part of the aligned lightweight flexible parts is taken out and moved to the pressure feeding conveyance path. This time, the pressure feeding conveyance path is pressure-fed to assemble the lightweight flexible part at the assembly position of the assembly. By such assembling by pressure feeding, it is possible to assemble regardless of the structure of the assembly, and since the lightweight and flexible component is pressed against the assembly, it is difficult for the assembled lightweight and flexible component to come off. By combining cutting and alignment of lightweight flexible parts by suction conveyance and assembly by pressure feeding in this way,
The light and flexible parts can be supplied to the assembly one by one and assembled without being damaged or deformed.

[0006]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a hopper, 2 and 7 are flexible tube members, 3 is a vibration device, 4 is a cutting device,
5 is a negative pressure generator, 6 is an air supply device, 8 is a component assembling tool, 9 is a detection device, 10 is a control sequencer, 11 is an inlet side chuck mechanism, 12 is an outlet side chuck mechanism, 13 is a slide mechanism, 14 is an air cylinder, 21 is a part, 22
Is an assembly.

The funnel-shaped hopper 1 is supplied with a substantially cylindrical part 21 having a lightweight and flexible property. Hopper 1
Is connected to the opening of the flexible tube member 2 for conveying components. A vibrating device 3 is attached near the outlet of the hopper 1. The vibrating device 3 vibrates the components 21 to separate them into individual components 21 in order to avoid clogging of the components 21 inside the flexible tube member 2. The flexible tube member 2 has an inner diameter slightly larger than the circumferential size of the component 21 in order to simultaneously carry and align the component 21. The flexible tube member 2 is connected to an outlet of the hopper 1 and connected to an inlet-side chuck mechanism 11 of the cutting device 4.

The cutting device 4 includes a flexible tube member 2.
Are sent out one by one to the assembly 22 via the flexible tube member 7 one by one. The cutting device 4 includes an inlet-side chuck mechanism 11, an outlet-side chuck mechanism 12, a slide mechanism 13, an air cylinder 14, and the like. The inlet-side chuck mechanism 11 and the outlet-side chuck mechanism 12 are provided with component supply holes and air holes, respectively. The flexible tube member 2 is connected to the component supply hole of the inlet side chuck mechanism 11, and the air supply device 6 is connected to the air hole. The flexible tube member 7 is connected to the component supply hole of the outlet side chuck mechanism 12, and the negative pressure generator 5 is connected to the air hole. The inlet-side chuck mechanism 11 and the outlet-side chuck mechanism 12
Move in the near and far directions, and are joined to the slide mechanism 13 in a state of being close to each other. A sealing material may be press-fitted into portions of the inlet-side chuck mechanism 11 and the outlet-side chuck mechanism 12 that are joined to the slide mechanism 13 in order to prevent the parts 21 from falling off and air leakage.

The slide mechanism 13 is provided with a moving part which moves the inlet-side chuck mechanism 11 and the outlet-side chuck mechanism 12 and is held between the two. The moving part has a length of the component 21 or a thickness slightly longer than the component 21 and is provided with a component supply hole that penetrates so as to receive only one component 21. Due to this thickness, the parts 21 are satisfactorily separated one by one. The slide mechanism 13 moves the air cylinder between a position where the component supply hole connects the negative pressure generator 5 and the flexible tube member 2 and a position where the air supply device 6 communicates with the flexible tube member 7. Move by 14. The component supply hole of the slide mechanism 13 is a negative pressure generator 5
The component 21 is conveyed to the component supply hole of the slide mechanism 13 at the position where the flexible tube member 2 and the flexible tube member 2 communicate with each other. When the component supply hole of the slide mechanism 13 is located at a position where the air supply device 6 and the flexible tube member 7 communicate with each other, the component 21 in the component supply hole of the slide mechanism 13 is transported to the assembly 22. Thus, the delivery of the lightweight and flexible component 21 can be easily performed.

[0010] The negative pressure generator 5 is a device for sucking air. The component 21 in the hopper 1 is conveyed to the slide mechanism 13 of the cutout device 4 in a state where the slide mechanism 13 of the cutout device 4 allows the flexible tube member 2 to communicate with the negative pressure generating device 5. The air supply device 6 is a device for sending out compressed air. The component 21 in the slide mechanism 13 of the cutting device 4 is transported to the assembly 22 in a state where the slide mechanism 13 of the cutting device 4 allows the air supply device 6 and the flexible tube member 7 to communicate with each other. The flexible tube member 7 has an inner diameter slightly larger than the circumferential size of the component 21, and forms a transport path for the component 21 from the exit side chuck mechanism of the cutting device 4 to the component assembling tool 8. ing.

The component assembling tool 8 is a component 21 of the assembly 22.
Is attached to a portion where the component 21 is to be assembled, and is for assembling the component 21 to the assembly 22. The detecting device 9 includes the assembly 2
It is detected that the component assembling tool 8 is mounted on the second component 2. The control sequencer 10 controls the entire operation. Especially,
When the detection device 9 detects that the component assembling tool 8 is mounted on the assembly, the cutting device 4 is operated to supply the component 21 to the assembly 22 via the flexible tube member 7. Control.

The above configuration will be described in more detail, and an example of the operation will be described. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view near the hopper. The parts 21 are put into the funnel-shaped hopper 1,
The components 21 in the hopper 1 are irregularly deposited. Since the component 21 is lightweight, it is difficult to enter the flexible tube member 2 as it is. However, since the component 21 is sucked by the negative pressure generating device 5, the component 21 moves toward the flexible tube member 2 along the shape of the hopper 1 due to the suction force. At this time, by setting the diameter of the flexible tube member 2 to be slightly larger than the diameter of the component 21, the components 21 enter the flexible tube member 2 one by one. Further, in the vicinity of the entrance of the flexible tube member 2, a large number of components 21 may be clogged while trying to enter the inside of the flexible tube member 2. In order to prevent this clogging, the vibrating device 3 slightly vibrates the vicinity of the outlet of the hopper 1 in FIG. As a result, each piece 21 is successfully transferred into the flexible tube member 2. The component 21 that has entered the flexible tube member 2 is directed to the cutout device 4 by the suction force of the negative pressure generator 5. At this time, a plurality of parts 21 may enter the flexible tube member 2 continuously, but they are arranged in a line in the flexible tube member 2. In this way, the parts 21 that have been irregularly deposited in the hopper 1 are aligned in the flexible tube member 2.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing the shape of each part of the cutting device. In the figure, 31 to 34 are pipes, and 35 is a component supply hole. FIG. 3A shows the inlet-side chuck mechanism 11.
3A and 3B are a cross-sectional view and a plan view, respectively, illustrating an example. The flexible tube member 2 is connected to a thick conduit 31 on the right side in the drawing. The diameter of the conduit 31 is the same as that of the flexible tube member 2,
The diameter is set so that 1 is supplied one by one. Also,
The compressed air from the air supply device 6 is supplied to the narrow pipe 32 on the left side.

FIG. 3B is a sectional view and a plan view showing an example of the outlet-side chuck mechanism 12. The flexible tube member 7 is connected to the thick conduit 33 on the left side in the figure. The diameter of the conduit 33 is set to a diameter that allows one component 21 to pass through. In addition, the narrow pipe 34 on the right side is connected to the negative pressure generator 5.
It is connected to the. The diameter of the conduit 34 is set to a diameter that does not allow the part 21 to enter.

FIG. 3C is a cross-sectional view and a plan view showing an example of the moving portion of the slide mechanism 13, and a component supply hole 35 slightly larger than the component 21 is formed as described above. The slide mechanism 13 is moved by the air cylinder 14 shown in FIG. 1, and the component supply hole 35 depends on its position.
Let 3 communicate.

FIGS. 4 to 7 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the operation of the cutout device 4. FIG. In the initial state shown in FIG.
And the flexible tube member 2 are communicated with each other. However, since the inlet side chuck mechanism 11 and the outlet side chuck mechanism 12 are in the open state, the flexible tube member 2
, No negative pressure is applied, and the supply of the component 21 from the hopper 1 is not performed.

From the state shown in FIG. 4, the inlet-side chuck mechanism 11 and the outlet-side chuck mechanism 12 are brought into close contact with the slide mechanism 13 by, for example, air pressure as shown in FIG. As a result, the negative pressure generator 5 and the flexible tube member 2 communicate with each other through the component supply hole of the slide mechanism 13, and a negative pressure is generated in the flexible tube member 2. Due to this negative pressure, the components 21 in the hopper 1 shown in FIG. 2 are sucked, and the flexible tube members 2 are sequentially placed one by one as described above.
Once inside, the components 21 align within the flexible tube member 2. At the same time, the leading component 21 in the flexible tube member 2 enters the component supply hole of the slide mechanism 13.

The component 21 is inserted into the component supply hole of the slide mechanism 13.
, The inlet-side chuck mechanism 11 as shown in FIG.
And the outlet side chuck mechanism 12 is opened, and the component supply hole of the slide mechanism 13 is moved to a position where the air supply device 6 and the flexible tube member 7 communicate with each other. The release of the inlet-side chuck mechanism 11 and the outlet-side chuck mechanism 12 releases the component 21 from the suction force of the negative pressure generator 5, but the lightweight and flexible component 21 remains in the component supply hole and moves with the slide mechanism 13. Parts 21 as they are
Also move. Since the moving part of the slide mechanism 13 is only as thick as the length of the part 21, only one part 21 moves with the movement of the slide mechanism 13. Even when the plurality of parts 21 are aligned in the flexible tube member 2, only the first one moves together with the slide mechanism 13.

In FIG. 7, the inlet chuck mechanism 11 and the outlet chuck mechanism 12 are closed. Thereby, the air supply device 6 and the flexible tube member 7 communicate with each other. Thereby, the component 21 in the component supply hole of the slide mechanism 13 is
Is pushed out by the compressed air supplied from the air supply device 6 and sent out into the flexible tube member 7. Then, the component 21 is pressure-fed inside the flexible tube member 7, and the component 21 is assembled to the assembly 22 as described later.

Thereafter, the inlet side chuck mechanism 11 and the outlet side chuck mechanism 12 are opened, and the slide mechanism 13 is moved as shown in FIG. 4 to return to the initial state. Thereafter, by repeating such an operation, the components 21 can be sent out into the flexible tube member 7 one by one. The timing of these operations is adjusted so that the timing of the control sequencer 1 is synchronized with the mounting of a component assembling tool described later.
Controlled by 0.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of an example of the operation of assembling parts by the part assembling tool. In the drawing, 41 is a contact detection block, 42 is a spring, and 43 is an air discharge port. In this example, the case where the component 21 is inserted into the concave portion provided in the assembly 22 is shown. As shown in FIG. 8A, the component assembling tool 8 is provided with a contact detection block 41 via a spring 42. This contact detection block 41
A detection device 9 is provided between the main body of the component assembling tool 8 and the main body. Here, the detection device 9 is illustrated as a microswitch. Of course, the detection device 9 is not limited to a micro switch. An air outlet 43 is provided at the tip of the component assembling tool 8.

First, as shown in FIG.
The contact detection block 41 is positioned at a position where the component 21 is assembled. The contact detection block 41 is also used as a guide for determining an assembly position. And FIG.
The component assembling tool 8 is lowered as shown in FIG. As a result, the component assembling tool 8 was able to be mounted at the assembly position of the component 21 of the assembly 22. When the body of the component assembling tool 8 is lowered, the contact detection block 41 comes into contact with the detecting device 9 and the mounting of the component assembling tool 8 is detected. The control sequencer 10 shown in FIG. 1 responds to the detection of the mounting of the component assembling tool 8 by the detection device 9 and controls the cutout device 4 to perform at least the operation shown in FIG. One part 21 which is separated one by one by the cutting device 4 and sent through the flexible tube member 7 by the compressed air from the air supply device 6 is directly compressed into the concave portion of the assembly 22 by the compressed air. Inserted. After the component 21 is inserted into the assembly 22, the compressed air is discharged from the air outlet 43 at the tip of the component assembling tool 8. This prevents problems such as excessive pressure being applied to the assembled component 21 and deformation of the component 21. Further, since the assembled component 21 is pressure-fed and inserted, the component 21 is sufficiently inserted and hardly removed.

After the component 21 is assembled to the assembly 22 in this manner, the component assembling tool 8 is removed, and the assembly 22 is assembled.
To the next step. Then, another assembly 22 is fed, and the above operation is performed.

Hereinafter, as an application example of the present invention, a case where the present invention is applied to a process of manufacturing an ink tank used in an ink jet recording apparatus will be described. First, an example of an ink tank to be manufactured will be described. FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing an example of an ink tank, and FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the same. In the figure, 51 is a tank case, 52 is a top cover,
53 is an ink chamber capillary member, 54 is a first meniscus forming member, 55 is an ink guide member, 56 is a second meniscus forming member, 57 is a bottom cover, 58 is a connecting portion capillary member, 59 is a label, and 61 is a main member. An ink chamber, 62 is an intermediate chamber,
Reference numeral 63 denotes an air communication port, and reference numeral 64 denotes an ink guide portion press.

The ink tank has a top case 52 and a bottom cover 57 mounted on the top and bottom of a tank case 51. The tank case 51 is provided with a partition that divides the inside of the ink tank into a main ink chamber 61 and an intermediate chamber 62. The tank case 51 has a side face and a bottom face of the main ink chamber 61, and a top face and a side face of the intermediate chamber 62. Make up. The partition includes a main ink chamber 61 and an intermediate chamber 62.
The first meniscus forming member 54 is disposed in the communication hole.

An ink chamber capillary member 53 for holding ink by capillary force is inserted into the main ink chamber 61 of the tank case 51. A top cover 52 having an air communication port 63 is provided on the tank case 51, and a main ink chamber 61 is formed.

Below the first meniscus forming member 54, an ink guide member 55 supported by an ink guide holding member 64 is provided, and further, a bottom cover 57 is provided below the tank case 51. Thereby, the intermediate room 6
2 are formed. An opening for supplying ink to a recording head or the like is formed in the bottom cover 57, and a second meniscus forming member 56 and a connecting portion capillary member 58 are arranged in the opening. Note that a label 59 describing a guide item or the like may be attached to the side surface of the tank case 51.

When manufacturing such an ink tank,
First, the first meniscus forming member 54 is attached to the tank case 51.
Is mounted, and the ink guide member 55 is mounted so as to contact the first meniscus forming member 54. At this time, the ink guide member 55 is inserted and attached between the ink guide holding members 64. On the other hand, the second meniscus forming member 56 and the connecting portion capillary member 58 are attached to the bottom cover 57, and this is joined to the tank case 51. The ink is filled in the assembled state, and the ink chamber capillary member 53 is inserted into the main ink chamber 61 to be impregnated with the ink. Finally, the top cover 52 is joined to the tank case 51. A label 59 is attached as needed. In this way, an ink tank as shown in FIG. 9 can be manufactured. Further, it is preferable to seal the opening of the bottom cover 57 so that ink does not leak.

In such an ink tank, the ink guide member 55 is a substantially cylindrical member made of felt or the like, and is lightweight and flexible. The method and apparatus of the present invention as described above can be used in the step of mounting the light and flexible ink guide member 55.
That is, the ink guiding member 55 may be deformed by a mounting method in which the ink guiding member 55 is gripped at the time of mounting. Therefore, suction conveyance by air pressure or pressure conveyance by compressed air is appropriate. The first meniscus forming member 54 attached earlier is a wire mesh member having a fine mesh. Although it is conceivable to attach the ink guide member 55 by suction from the main ink chamber 61 side through the first meniscus forming member 54, it is difficult to obtain a sufficient suction pressure, and this is not advisable in terms of efficiency. Therefore, pressure feeding by compressed air is suitable for assembling the ink guide member 55. On the other hand, when taking out the ink guide members 55 one by one, suction conveyance is suitable. For such a reason, in the mounting process of the ink guide member 55, the ink guide member 55 is taken out by suction conveyance by using the method and apparatus of the present invention as described above, and is mounted on the tank case 51 by pressure feeding. Thereby, it is possible to satisfactorily assemble the ink guide member 55 without causing deformation or damage.

The structure shown in FIG.
5 is used to mount the ink guiding member 5.
5 Many ink guide members 55 are put into the hopper 1. When the cut-out device 4 is in the state shown in FIG. 5, the suction is performed by the negative pressure generating device 5, the hopper 1 is vibrated by the vibrating device 3, and the ink guide members 55 enter the flexible tube member 2 one by one. Conveyed. Only one ink guide member 55 enters the component supply hole of the slide mechanism 13 of the cutout device 4, and the state shifts to the state of FIG.

Along with these operations, the tank case 51 on which the first meniscus forming member 54 is mounted is supplied, and the component assembling tool 8 is mounted. FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion where the ink guide member is mounted, and FIG.
It is sectional drawing which shows one form when a component assembling tool is attached to a tank case. As shown in FIG. 11, the ink guide member 55 is inserted between three ink guide holders 64 formed on the tank case 51. As shown in FIG. 12, the contact detection block 41 is positioned with respect to the ink guiding portion holder 64, and the tip of the component assembling tool 8 is lowered to the assembling position. The detecting device 9 detects that the component assembling tool 8 is attached, and the control sequencer 10 sets the cutting device 4 to the state shown in FIG. 7 based on the detection result.
Ink guide member 55 in component supply hole of slide mechanism 13
Is pressure-fed in the flexible tube member 7, is inserted between the ink guide portion holders 64 as shown in FIG. 11, and stops in a state of contact with the first meniscus forming member 54. At this time, since the compressed air is discharged from the air discharge port 43 provided at the tip of the component assembling tool 8, the ink guide member 55 is not compressed any more. In this manner, the ink guide member 55 is accurately assembled at a predetermined position without being deformed or damaged.

When the mounting of the ink guide member 55 is completed,
The component assembling tool 8 is removed. The tank case 51 to which the ink guide member 55 is attached is sent to the next step, and the bottom cover 57 is attached. The ink guide member 55 is
It is sandwiched between the first meniscus forming member 54 and the bottom cover 57, and the periphery thereof is supported by the ink guiding portion presser 64 and is stably held.

Here, as an example, the case where the present invention is used when mounting the ink guide member 55 of the ink tank is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applicable to mounting various lightweight and flexible parts. Is possible.

[0034]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the lightweight flexible component put in the hopper is sucked into the suction conveyance path having a diameter through which two or more lightweight flexible components cannot pass. In addition, the light and flexible parts can be sequentially taken into the suction conveyance path, conveyed and aligned without breaking or deforming the light and flexible parts. Since the lightweight and flexible parts are aligned in the suction conveyance path,
Lightweight and flexible parts can be easily moved one by one to the pressure feeding conveyance path. In addition, by assembling the lightweight and flexible component through the pressure feeding conveyance path during assembly, it is possible to assemble the assembly independently of the structure of the assembly, and it is possible to relatively firmly assemble the lightweight and flexible component into the assembly. . In this way, by switching from suction conveyance to pressure feeding in the middle of the entire conveyance path, it is possible to accurately and reliably assemble the lightweight flexible component to the assembly without damaging or deforming the lightweight flexible component as a whole. There is an effect that can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view near a hopper.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing the shape of each part of the cutting device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the operation of the cutout device 4.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view (continued) illustrating an example of the operation of the cutout device 4.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view (continued) illustrating an example of the operation of the cutout device 4.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view (continued) illustrating an example of the operation of the cutout device 4.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a component assembling operation using a component assembling tool.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of an ink tank.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of an ink tank.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion where the ink guide member is mounted.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment when a component assembling tool is attached to a tank case.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Hopper, 2, 7 ... Flexible tube member, 3 ... Vibration apparatus, 4 ... Cut-out apparatus, 5 ... Negative pressure generation apparatus, 6 ... Air supply apparatus, 8 ... Part assembly tool, 9 ... Detection apparatus, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Control sequencer, 11 ... Inlet side chuck mechanism, 12 ... Outlet side chuck mechanism, 13 ... Slide mechanism, 14 ... Air cylinder, 21 ... Parts, 22 ... Assembly, 31-34 ... Pipe line, 35 ... Parts supply Hole, 41 ... contact detection block, 42
... Spring, 43 ... Air outlet, 51 ... Tank case, 52 ... Top cover, 53 ... Ink chamber capillary member, 5
Reference numeral 4: first meniscus forming member, 55: ink guide member, 56: second meniscus forming member, 57: bottom cover, 58: connecting portion capillary member, 59: label, 61: main ink chamber, 62: intermediate chamber , 63: atmosphere communication port, 64: ink guide section presser.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A method for supplying and assembling a lightweight and flexible component having a lightweight and flexible property to an assembly, the method comprising: supplying a light and flexible component having a diameter that does not allow two or more of the lightweight and flexible components to pass through a large number of the lightweight and flexible components. Suctioning the light-weight flexible parts one by one into the suction conveyance path, aligning the light-weight flexible parts one by one, moving only the first light-weight flexible part of the aligned light-weight flexible parts to the pressure-feeding conveyance path, And supplying the lightweight flexible component to the assembly position of the assembly by pressure feeding. 2. A light and flexible component supplying and assembling apparatus for supplying and assembling a lightweight and flexible component having a lightweight and flexible property to an assembly, a hopper on which a number of the lightweight and flexible components are placed, and an outlet of the hopper. Connected to the light and flexible part
A suction conveyance path having a diameter that cannot pass through the suction conveyance path, a pressure conveyance path for pressure-feeding the lightweight flexible component to the assembly, and a cutting means for accommodating a leading lightweight flexible part of the suction conveyance path and moving to the pressure conveyance path. And an assembling means for assembling the light-weight and flexible component, which is pressure-fed via the pressure-feeding conveyance path, to an assembling position of the assembly. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a vibrating means for vibrating the hopper is provided near an outlet of the hopper. 4. The cutting means has a moving means provided with a component supply hole for accommodating only one of the lightweight and flexible components, and a leading part of the lightweight and flexible components aligned via the suction conveyance path. One part is accommodated in the component supply hole, the moving means is moved to communicate the component supply hole with the pressure feeding conveyance path, and the lightweight flexible component in the component supply hole is sent out to the pressure feeding conveyance path. The device for assembling and supplying a lightweight and flexible part according to claim 2, characterized in that: 5. An air outlet for releasing compressed air for pressure feeding at the time when the lightweight flexible part is assembled to the assembly, is provided at a tip end of the assembling means. Item 3. A supply and assembling apparatus for lightweight flexible parts according to Item 2. 6. A light-weight and flexible component, comprising: detecting means for detecting that the assembling means is attached to the assembly; and when the detecting means detects the mounting of the assembling means, the cut-out means is the light-weight flexible part. 3. The apparatus for supplying a light and flexible component according to claim 2, wherein the device is supplied to the pressure feeding conveyance path.