JPH11222312A - Parts delevery device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a parts ejection device with which long cylindrical-shaped parts having an opening at one end in an axial direction can be placed in a tilting position or upright position with the same vertical orientation, and efficiently ejected in a line and adjacent to each other. SOLUTION: Regarding a track 32 of one of the upper parallel tracks 32 or the like, a parts orientation correcting mechanism is provided wherein an elbow-shaped pendulum 44 composed of a hook portion La with its end oriented toward the upper parallel track 32 and a handle portion Lb is pivotally suspended in a direction of travelling, in an upper portion of an arc portion 42a which is a convex in a downward direction to a lower parallel track 42 connected with the downstream end of the track 32, and at the height of the upper parallel track 32. Therefore, parts C slide down an arc portion 42a and travel on a linear part 42b with all bottom sides Cb down by means of the parts orientation correcting mechanism. The parts C then slide down a tilting chute which is a convex in an upward direction and connected with the linear portion 42b so as to be placed in a tilting position with the bottom sides Cb down. The constitution is the same regarding the other upper parallel tracks.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for discharging a long cylindrical component such as a capacitor case, and more particularly, to a long cylindrical component having an opening on one side in the axial direction. The present invention relates to a component discharging device that discharges in a state of being arranged in a line as a tilted posture or an upright posture in which the is arranged.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 1 shows a capacitor case C made of aluminum for an electrolytic capacitor as an example of a long cylindrical component, which is adjacently arranged in a line with an opening Ct side up and a bottom surface Cb down. It is a perspective view showing the state where it is being transferred in the direction shown by the arrow, and there are many requests to transfer a long cylindrical component in such a state. The size of the condenser case C (hereinafter, referred to as part C) shown in FIG. 1 is as follows: diameter D = 10 mmφ × length (height) L = 40 m
m, but other than the above, there is a size difference only in length L, for example, a diameter D = 10 mmφ × length L = 30 mm, and a diameter D and length L both different.

[0003] With respect to a cap-shaped part having a diameter D and a length L substantially equal to each other, the upper and lower parts of the part are trimmed by a feeding device disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2-10043 filed by the present applicant. Although it is possible, the long cylindrical component C as described above is light in weight, so it is easy to overturn when it is adjusted in the vertical direction with a vibrating parts feeder or the like and transferred in an inclined posture or an upright posture. ,
A discharge device capable of efficiently supplying such a component C to the next process in the state shown in FIG. 1 has not yet been developed.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems. As shown in FIG. An object of the present invention is to provide a component discharge device that can be supplied to the next process.

[0005]

The above-mentioned object can be attained by the structure of claim 1. FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the operation of the transport direction correcting mechanism 41 according to an embodiment. FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a case where the component C is transferred on the upper parallel track 32 of the vibrating parts feeder 2 with the bottom surface Cb at the top, and the bottom surface Cb is a hook La of the L-shaped pendulum 44 of the transfer direction correcting mechanism 41. After the abutment on the tip of the part C, the part C is transferred while pushing the L-shaped pendulum 44 and rotating around the suspension bar 46. When the center of gravity g of the part C passes the downstream end of the upper parallel track 32, the part C Is the bottom surface Cb
Is transported down the circular arc portion 42a of the lower parallel track 42, and is transported with the bottom surface Cb at the top in the linear portion 42b.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 9 and shows a case where a part C is transferred on the upper parallel track 32 with the opening Ct at the head.
Into the part C from the opening Ct transferred over the downstream end of the
The hook La of the U-shaped pendulum 44 enters, and the center of gravity g of the component C
Can fall off the downstream end of the parallel track 32 and fall, since the opening Ct side is received by the hook La.
The transfer of the part C is continued without dropping, and the L-shaped pendulum 44 is pushed and rotated around the suspension bar 46. Then, when the bottom surface Cb of the component C comes off the downstream end of the upper parallel track 32, the component C slides down the arc portion 42a of the lower parallel track 42 with the bottom surface Cb down, and the bottom surface Cb in the straight portion 42b. Be transported. In this way, all the parts C that are transferred with an undefined transfer direction are arranged with the bottom surface Cb at the top.

FIG. 11 shows lower parallel tracks 42 and 43 (the lower parallel track 42 is not shown in FIG. 11).
FIG. 6 is a partially broken side view showing a downstream end portion of the vehicle, inclined chutes 52 and 53, and a vibration-free supply portion 61. That is, the downstream ends 42E and 43E of the lower parallel tracks 42 and 43 are inclined downward toward the downstream side. Connected to this downstream end, an arc-shaped inclined chute 5 formed by a pipe
2 and 53 are fixedly mounted on a gantry 55 with a fixing member 54, and the lower parallel track 42,
43 is transferred to the inclined chutes 52 and 53
The vibration-free supply part 61 immediately below from the downstream end
To the inclined position with the bottom surface Cb facing down. afterwards,
The parts C are temporarily pooled downstream of the pool surfaces 62 and 63 of the non-vibration supply unit 61 serving as a pool area, and then transferred to the linear vibration feeder 3, where the troughs 91 are transferred in a line.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a condenser / case discharging device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a condenser case discharging device 1 for aligning and discharging an aluminum case for an electrolytic capacitor, and FIG. 3 is [3]-in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a partially broken side view in a line direction, and FIG. 4 is a partially broken side view in a line [4]-[4] in FIG. 2. That is, the condenser / case discharge device 1 is configured by combining the vibration parts feeder 2 and the linear vibration feeder 3. Referring to FIG. 3, the vibration parts feeder 2 is a part C
Comprises a bowl 21 for containing, aligning, and discharging, and a drive unit 11 for imparting torsional vibration thereto. Drive unit 11
In the first embodiment, the movable plate 12 integrally fixed to the bottom plate of the bowl 21 has the inclined plate springs 1 arranged at equal angular intervals.
3, connected to the lower fixed block 14,
Electromagnet 1 on which coil 15 is wound on fixed block 14
6 is fixed opposite to the lower surface of the movable block 12 also serving as a movable core with a slight gap therebetween. The drive unit 11 is covered with a soundproof cover 17 around the drive unit 11.
Is installed on the base 19 on the base surface. Then, torsional vibration is given to the bowl 21 when an alternating current is supplied to the coil 15.

Referring to FIG. 2, bowl 21 has a bottom surface 2 on which a number of components C are stored in a reclined position.
A track 24 is provided which rises in a clockwise spiral form along a peripheral wall 23 of the bowl 21 from a starting point 23S around the periphery of the part C (shown intermittently in FIG. 2 for simplicity). It becomes a transfer path. The track 24 is inclined slightly downward from the center of the bowl 21 toward the outside of the radius, and the part C is transferred in contact with the peripheral wall 23 by the inclination and the centrifugal force component of the torsional vibration received.

[0011] The truck 24 starts with the bowl 21
Of the component C, and a transport direction correcting mechanism 41 on the downstream side thereof.
Is connected. Further, with reference to FIG. 3, inclined chutes 52 and 53 are connected to downstream ends 42E and 43E of the transport direction correcting mechanism 41, respectively. And also referring to FIG.
The non-vibration supply unit 61 and the trough 9 of the linear vibration feeder 3 are arranged in the inclined chutes 52 and 53 in a direction orthogonal to these.
1 are connected, which will be described later.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the two-row section 31, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line [6]-[6] in FIG. , Two rows of upper parallel tracks 32, 33 are shown. The upper parallel tracks 32 and 33 are formed with an intermediate inclined surface 34 and an inner peripheral inclined surface 35 which are opposite to the inclination of the overhang portion 25 on the upstream side, and the overhang portion 25 and the upper parallel track 3 are formed.
3 is formed at substantially the same height level on the peripheral wall side. The upper parallel tracks 32 and 33 have a shallow round gutter shape in cross section, and have a width such that the parts C can enter only in a single row. Therefore, the component C that falls from the downstream end of the overhang 25 of the upstream track 24 is the upper parallel tracks 32, 33.
And the excess component C slides down the intermediate inclined surface 34 and the inner peripheral inclined surface 35 and returns into the bowl 21. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, in the downstream part of the upper parallel tracks 32, 33, the intermediate inclined surface 34 is raised to form the intermediate wall 36, and the upper parallel tracks 32, 33 are also formed as deep grooves to prevent the part C from deviating. Have been.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the two-row unit 31 and the transport direction correcting mechanism 41, and FIG. 8 is [8] in FIG.
It is sectional drawing of the line [8]. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line [9]-[9] in FIG. 7, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 9, both showing the action of the transport direction correcting mechanism 41. With reference to FIGS. 8 to 10, the transfer direction correcting mechanism 41 includes arcuate portions 42 a and 43 a that protrude downward from the downstream ends of the upper parallel tracks 32 and 33, and upper parallel tracks 3.
Lower parallel tracks 42, 43 composed of round trough-shaped linear sections 42b, 43b having lower levels than 2, 33, and upper parallel tracks 32, 3 above the arc sections 42a, 43a.
At a height of 3, the top ends of the upper parallel tracks 32, 33
L-shaped pendulums 44 and 45 composed of hook portions La and handle portions Lb suspended rotatably in the transport direction toward the component C transported from the device C, and their suspension bars 46 and columns 47
It is composed of

FIG. 9 shows a case where the part C is transferred on the upper parallel track 32 with the bottom Cb at the top.
After b contacts the tip of the hook La of the L-shaped pendulum 44,
The L-shaped pendulum 44 is pushed and rotated around the suspension bar 46 while being transported. However, when the center of gravity g of the component C passes the downstream end of the upper parallel track 32, the component C is moved downward with the bottom surface Cb down. The truck 42 slides down the circular arc portion 42a, and is transported with the bottom surface Cb at the top in the linear portion 42b.

FIG. 10 shows a case where the component C is transported through the upper parallel track 32 with the opening Ct at the head, and the opening Ct transported over the downstream end of the upper parallel track 32.
When the hook La of the L-shaped pendulum 44 enters the component C from above, and the center of gravity g of the component C comes off the downstream end of the parallel track 32 and drops, the opening Ct side is received by the hook La, so the component C falls. The L-shaped pendulum 44 is pushed and rotated around the suspension bar 46 without being moved. Then, when the bottom surface Cb of the component C comes off the downstream end of the upper parallel track 32, the component C slides down the arc portion 42a of the lower parallel track 42 with the bottom surface Cb down,
In the straight section 42b, the transfer is performed with the bottom surface Cb at the top.

FIG. 11 shows [11]-[11] in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway side view in the linear direction, showing downstream ends of lower parallel tracks 42 and 43 as discharge ends of the bowl 21 (FIG. 1).
1, the lower parallel track 42 is not shown),
Inclined chutes 52 and 53 and a vibration-free supply 61 are shown. That is, the downstream ends 42E, 43E of the lower parallel tracks 42, 43 are inclined downward toward the downstream side, and are connected with a small gap c to these downstream ends, and are formed by pipes. Convex arc-shaped inclined chutes 52 and 53 are fixedly mounted on a gantry 55 with a fixing member 54, and components C sliding down the inclined chutes 52 and 53 are supplied from their downstream ends to a vibration-free supply unit 61 immediately below the bottom thereof. The robot falls in an inclined posture with Cb facing down.

The non-vibration supply section 61 is formed in a base block 60 fixed to a support 67 erected on the base 19 in a V-shape having a cross section inclined at a right angle and pool surfaces 62 and 63 separated by a separator 64. And a side wall 65 perpendicular to this. The component C from the inclined chute 52 drops its bottom surface Cb to the pool surface 62 and tilts to the separator 64, and the component C from the inclined chute 53 drops the bottom surface Cb to the pool surface 63 and tilts to the side wall 65, downstream of them. It is temporarily stored in the pool area. Note that the downstream end of the inclined chute 52 and the downstream end of the inclined chute 53 are also shown in FIG.
The inclined chute 53 is located closer to the front than the inclined chute 52.

FIG. 12 shows [12]-[1] in FIG.
2] is a partial plan view in a line direction, and includes a vibration-free supply portion 61,
The upstream portion of the trough 91 of the linear vibration feeder 3 connected to the transfer direction at a 45-degree inclination with a slight gap d is shown. FIG. 13 is a partially broken side view taken along the line [13]-[13] in FIG. Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, an air cylinder 72 is provided on the upstream side of the location where component C falls from the downstream end of inclined chute 52, and pool surface 6 serves as a pool area.
Extrude downstream of 2. Similarly, the air cylinder 7 is located upstream of the location where the component C falls from the downstream end of the inclined chute 53.
3 is provided, and pushes out the part C to a downstream portion of the pool surface 63 which is a pool area.

The air cylinder 72 and the air cylinder 73 operate alternately to push out the part C.
Otherwise, the configuration is exactly the same, so that the air cylinder 72 will be described. At the end of the piston rod 72r of the air cylinder 72, a push plate member 75 having an upper end slightly lower than the upper end of the component C, and extending from the upper end of the push plate member 75 to the upstream side to cover the piston rod 72r to be pushed out. Ceiling member 76 is attached. Then, in FIG. 13, the piston rod 72 shown by a solid line
r is extruded as shown by the dashed line, and when the lower part C is sent out to the left when the part C overlaps, the subsequent upper part C ′ is held by the inclined chute 52 while the ceiling member is held. When the piston rod 72r falls along with the ceiling member 76, the piston rod 72r falls to the pool surface 62. Even when the parts C do not overlap, when the piston rod 72r is pushed out, the part C falls onto the ceiling member 76 while being held by the inclined chute 52. In this way, the component C is prevented from falling onto the piston rod 72r when the air cylinder 72 is delivering the component C.

Referring to FIG. 4, the linear vibration feeder 3 comprises a trough 91 for feeding components C and a drive unit 81 for applying linear vibration to the trough. In the driving unit 81,
Movable block 8 integrally fixed to the bottom of trough 91
2 is connected to a lower fixed block 84 by a pair of inclined leaf springs 83 disposed in front and back, and a movable core on which an electromagnet 86 wound with a coil 85 is suspended from the movable block 82 on the fixed block 84. 82c and is fixed with a slight gap. The drive unit 81 is provided with a vibration isolating rubber 88.
And is installed on a gantry 89 on the base 19 via. Then, when an alternating current is supplied to the coil 85, the trough 91 is given a linear vibration in the direction indicated by the arrow n.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG.
As described above, the downstream end of the trough 91 and the upstream end of the trough 91 are connected with a slight gap along a line inclined at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the transfer direction. The parts C are aligned with the non-vibration supply part 61 on the side, and the parts C are transferred in two rows, but the parts C are merged and transferred as one row after the middle part. That is, trough 9
The upstream part of 1 comprises transfer paths 92 and 93 separated by a separator 94 and side walls 95 perpendicular to the transfer paths 92 and 93.
The transfer path 9 above the slope at the downstream end of the separator 94
2 is joined to the part C in the transfer path 93 and transferred. Therefore, an upstream end face of a guide block 93G for guiding the component C of the transfer path 92 to the transfer path 93 is formed obliquely to the transfer direction downstream of the transfer path 92.

FIG. 14 shows [14]-[14] in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view in a linear direction, showing an optical sensor 97 for confirming the up and down direction of the part C, and an air cylinder 98 and its piston rod 98r together with an exclusion hole 96 formed in a part of the transfer path 93 and a side wall 95. ing. In other words, when there is a component C in an opposite posture with the bottom surface Cb facing up in a component C in a normal posture with the opening Ct facing upward through the transportation path 93, this is detected and eliminated. belongs to. The light sensor 97 mounted on the side wall 95 by the mounting member 97a has a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element built therein. The light-receiving element receives reflected light of light emitted from the light-emitting element to the component C. The posture of C is checked. Light sensor 9 when part C is in a normal posture
Since the distance from the optical sensor 97 to the bottom surface Cb of the component C when the component C is in the opposite posture to the distance from the bottom surface Cb of the component C to the bottom surface Cb of the component C is small and the reflection intensity is large, the reverse is true. The component C in the posture is detected. Then, the control signal (not shown) to which the detection signal is input causes the piston rod 98r of the air cylinder 98 to push the lower end portion of the component C in the opposite posture shown by the solid line as shown by the dashed line, so that the component C is shown by the dashed line. As shown, it is pushed out of the exclusion hole 96 and is eliminated. Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, a receiving box 99 for receiving the removed component C is provided alongside the gantry 99b on the side of the removing hole 96.

The condenser according to the embodiment of the present invention
The case discharging device 1 is configured as described above. Next, the operation thereof will be described.

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 4, a large number of components C are accommodated in a bowl 21 of vibrating parts feeder 2 in a reclined position. It is assumed that torsional vibration is given, alternating current is also supplied to the coil 85 of the drive unit 81 of the linear vibration feeder, and linear vibration is given to the trough 91.

In the bowl 21, the component C is moved to the periphery of the bottom surface 22 and is also transported in the direction indicated by the arrow m, rides on the truck 24 from the starting point 23 S, and becomes a multi-row in the reclined position along the peripheral wall 23. It rises spirally.
Then, it is guided from the uppermost round of the truck 24 to the outer peripheral side of the bowl 21 and reaches the double-row section 31. At this point, the part C has the opening Ct and the bottom Cb.
Is almost the same number as the one with.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the double-row section 31 is connected to the downstream end of the overhang section 25 of the truck 24,
Since two round gutter-shaped parallel tracks 32 and 33 are formed together with the intermediate inclined surface 34 and the inner peripheral inclined surface 35 which are opposite to the overhang portion 25, the component C falls from the downstream end of the track 24. Into the upper parallel tracks 32, 33,
The surplus part C that cannot enter is fallen down the intermediate inclined surface 34 and the inner peripheral inclined surface 35 and returned into the bowl 21. Parts C transferred on the upper parallel tracks 32 and 33 are shown in FIGS.
The transport direction correcting mechanism 41 shown in FIG. 10 is reached.

In the transport direction correcting mechanism 41, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the component C having the bottom Cb at the top is rotated by pushing the bottom Cb, which is transported beyond the downstream end of the upper parallel track 32, against the tip of the hook La of the L-shaped pendulum 44. And the center of gravity g of the part C is
, The bottom surface Cb of the lower parallel track 42 is slid down the arc portion 42a and moved to the linear portion 42b with the bottom surface Cb as shown by the dashed line. On the other hand, the part C having the opening Ct at the top is moved from the opening Ct transferred over the downstream end of the upper parallel track 32 to the part C as shown in FIG.
The hook C of the L-shaped pendulum 44 enters the inside, the transfer is continued, and the component C whose center of gravity g is to fall beyond the downstream end of the upper parallel track 32 is the L-shaped pendulum 4 with the opening Ct side.
4 is received by the hook La. The component C is transferred as it is without falling, and the L-shaped pendulum 44 is rotated. When the bottom surface Cb passes over the downstream end of the upper parallel track 32, the component C whose opening Ct side is hooked on the hook La is indicated by a dashed line. As shown as C ₁ , C ₂ , C ₃ , C ₄ ,
With the bottom surface Cb facing downward, the lower parallel track 42
Slides down the circular arc portion 42a and moves to the linear portion 42b.
This means that the upper parallel track 33, the L-shaped pendulum 45,
The same operation is performed on the lower parallel track 43 side. In this manner, the component C whose transfer direction is uncertain in the upper parallel tracks 32 and 33 is transferred in the lower parallel tracks 42 and 43 with the direction of the bottom surface Cb being adjusted, and is the downstream end thereof. It is discharged from the vibrating parts feeder 2 via 42E and 43E.

As shown in FIG. 11, the component C discharged from the vibrating parts feeder 2 is connected to the downstream ends 42E, 43E of the lower parallel tracks 42, 43 of the vibrating parts feeder 2 with a slight gap c therebetween. To the pool surfaces 62 and 63 of the vibration-free supply unit 61 installed near the lower ends of the chutes 52 and 53.
It falls in a tilted posture with the face down.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the parts that have fallen to the pool surfaces 62 and 63 of the non-vibration supply unit 61 are air cylinders 7 installed upstream of the respective drop locations.
The second and third piston rods 72r and 73r, which operate alternately at a predetermined timing, are moved to the downstream portions of the pool surfaces 62 and 63 as pool regions. Note that FIG.
As shown in the figure, for example, when the piston rod 72r of the air cylinder 72 is retracted as shown by the solid line, when the subsequent part C 'is stacked on the part C which has already fallen, the piston When the rod 72r pushes the lower part C to the downstream side of the pool surface 62 which is the pool area by the push plate member 75 at the tip, the stacked upper part C 'is held in the lower end of the inclined chute 52. Then, when the ceiling member 76 falls on the ceiling member 76 attached to the push plate member 75 and the ceiling member 76 is pulled back together with the piston rod 72r, the component C '
To fall. This is the same on the air cylinder 73 side.

Referring to FIG. 12, component C moved to the downstream portion of pool surface 62 as a pool area is
The component C tilted to the pool 4 and moved to the downstream part of the pool surface 63 as a pool area is tilted to the side wall 65 and pooled. And the pool surface 6 of the non-vibration supply unit 61
The parts C pooled in the downstream portions of the parts 2 and 63 are sequentially pushed out to the downstream side by the parts C pushed out by the air cylinders 72 and 73 on the upstream side, and the trough 91 of the linear vibration part feeder 3 on the downstream side is transferred. Routes 92 and 93 are provided. Then, on a 45-degree inclined connection line between the downstream end of the vibrationless supply unit 61 and the trough 91, the pool surface 62
If the part C of the trough 91 and the part C of the pool surface 63 are staggered, the state is maintained and the transfer path 9 of the trough 91 is maintained.
When the components C of the pool surface 62 and the components C of the pool surface 63 are arranged in the width direction of the trough 91, the components C of the pool surface 62 are first transferred to the transfer path 92 of the trough 91. To the trough 9
The parts C are staggered between the first transfer paths 92 and 93. Therefore, the component C of the transfer path 92 at the downstream end of the separator 94
Merges smoothly into the transfer path 93. At this time, the vibration frequency of the trough 91 is adjusted by the supplied components C, for example, the number of supplied components = 50 pieces / min, so that the components C form a line in a state of being adjacent to each other on the transfer path 93.

Also, the leakage of the direction of the upstream transfer is corrected,
The part C transferred in the opposite direction with the bottom surface Cb facing up,
As shown in FIG. 14, the optical sensor 97 in the middle of the transfer path 93 of the trough 91 is detected because the intensity of reflection from the bottom surface Cb is increased, and the control unit to which the detection signal is input is the piston rod of the cylinder 98. Since the part 98r is pushed out instantaneously, the part C is removed from the removal hole 96 formed in the side wall 95 of the transfer path 93. Then, the components C in the normal posture with the opening Ct facing upward are transported in a row in a state of being adjacent to each other, and are supplied from the downstream end to the next process.

The condenser according to the embodiment of the present invention
The case discharger 1 operates and operates as described above.
Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications are possible based on the technical idea of the present invention.

For example, in the present embodiment, the upper parallel tracks 32 and 33, the L-shaped pendulums 44 and 45 of the transfer direction correcting mechanism 41, and the lower parallel tracks 42 and 43 are upstream of the trough 91 via the non-vibration section 61. Two rows are used to reach the end, but this is to increase the number of parts C to be discharged per unit time. If a large number of discharges is not required, they may be arranged in one row. It is good also as above.

Further, in the present embodiment, the L-shaped pendulum 44 composed of the straight hook La and the handle Lb is used for the transfer direction correcting mechanism 41, but the handle Lb is not linear. And may be curved or polygonal. The same applies to the L-shaped pendulum 45.

In the present embodiment, the parts C are inclined from the reclined position to the bottom position Cb by the inclined chutes 52 and 53 formed of metal pipes. However, a flexible tube made of metal or plastic is used. It is possible to substitute. Also, the inclined chutes 52, 53
Is fixed to be non-vibrating, but may be connected to the lower parallel tracks 42 and 43 to be the downstream end of the vibrating parts feeder 2.

In this embodiment, in order to stabilize the attitude of the component C after passing through the inclined chutes 52 and 53, the attitude of the component C is tilted to the separator 94 or the side wall 95 with the bottom surface Cb downward. Although the inclination posture was
It may be in an upright posture.

In the present embodiment, the pressing plate member 75 and the ceiling member 76 fixed to the distal end of the piston rod 72r of the air cylinder 72 of the vibration-free supply section 61 are made of metal, but the component C is made of aluminum. A push plate member 75 that pushes and moves the part C in consideration of the fact that it is easily deformed,
The ceiling member 76 onto which the component C falls may be made of plastic.

In the present embodiment, the vibration-free portion 6
Although the first air cylinders 72 and 73 are operated alternately to move the parts C of the pool surfaces 62 and 63, the air cylinders 72 and 73 do not always have to be operated alternately.

Although not particularly provided in the present embodiment, a restraining member in which a restraining plate and a ceiling plate that oppose the side wall 95 with the transfer path 93 interposed therebetween is attached downstream of the optical sensor 97. The arrangement of the parts C may be prevented from being disturbed and the trough 91 may be prevented from deviating.

Further, in the present embodiment, the diameter D for the electrolytic capacitor to be adjusted is 10 mmφ × 40 m.
Although the case where the condenser case of m is fed is described, the transfer direction correcting mechanism 41, the pressing plate member 75 fixed to the tip of the piston rod 74 of the air cylinder 72,
By replacing the ceiling member 76 and the optical sensor 97,
The length of the condenser / case discharge device 1 is L = 30 mm.
Thus, it can also be used for arranging capacitor cases of different sizes which are otherwise the same.

Further, in the present embodiment, the discharging device for the condenser case made of aluminum for the electrolytic capacitor has been exemplified as the object to be regulated, but other long cylindrical parts having one side open in the axial direction, For example, it is needless to say that the present invention is similarly applied to lipstick metal cases, pill dispensing plastic cases and paper cases, and other similar shaped parts.

[0042]

The component discharging device of the present invention is embodied in the form described above, and has the following effects.

A long cylindrical part having an opening on one side with respect to the axial direction is placed in a recumbent position by an L-shaped pendulum of a transfer direction correcting mechanism provided on a vibrating part feeder so that the transfer direction is set such that the bottom surface is at the top. After setting, slide down the inclined chute with the bottom face down, pool it once in the non-vibration part as the inclined posture or upright posture, and then send it to the trough of the linear vibration feeder so that the parts are adjacent to each other, The parts are supplied to the next process in a line in a normal posture with the bottom face down without falling down on the way.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a condenser case in an aligned state.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a condenser / case discharging device.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway side view taken along the line [3]-[3] in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a partially broken side view taken along the line [4]-[4] in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a partially broken perspective view of a two-row unit.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line [6]-[6] in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a double-row section and a transport direction correcting mechanism.

8 is a sectional view taken along the line [8]-[8] in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line [9]-[9] in FIG. 7 and shows an operation when a component is transferred with the bottom face first.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 9, showing an operation when a part is transported with the opening side first;

11 is a partially cutaway side view taken along the line [11]-[11] in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a partial plan view taken along the line [12]-[12] in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a partially cutaway side view taken along the line [13]-[13] in FIG.

14 is a sectional view taken along the line [14]-[14] in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Condenser case discharger 2 Vibration parts feeder 3 Linear vibration feeder 21 Bowl 23 Perimeter wall 24 Track 32 Upper parallel track 33 Upper parallel track 41 Transfer direction correction mechanism 42 Lower parallel track 43 Lower parallel track 44 L-shaped pendulum 45 L-shaped pendulum 52 Inclined Chute 53 Inclined Chute 61 Non-vibration Supply Unit 62 Pool Surface 63 Pool Surface 64 Separator 65 Side Wall 72 Air Cylinder 73 Air Cylinder 75 Push Plate Member 76 Ceiling Member 91 Trough 92 Transfer Path 93 Transfer Path 94 Separator 95 Side Wall 96 Exclusion Hole 97 Optical Sensor 98 air cylinder

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A component for discharging a long cylindrical condenser case or an analogous component having an opening on one side in the axial direction, with its bottom surface facing down and in an adjacent row. In the discharging device, an upper truck formed to be connected to the truck of the vibrating parts feeder and transporting the components in a single row in the longitudinal direction while lying down, a downwardly projecting arc portion connected to the downstream end thereof, and Above the arc portion at the connection point with the lower track consisting of a straight line portion following it, an L consisting of a hook portion and a handle portion whose tip is directed to the component transferred through the upper track.
The pendulum is suspended rotatably in the transfer direction, and the component that is transferred with the bottom surface at the top abuts the tip of the hook portion of the L-shaped pendulum, and pushes the component to push the component. When the L-shaped pendulum is rotated, and the center of gravity of the component is displaced from the downstream end of the upper track, the component slides down the circular arc portion of the lower truck with the bottom face down, and the bottom face is lowered at the linear portion. The part transferred with the opening at the top is the L
The hook of the U-shaped pendulum is transferred to a position where it is inserted into the inside, and after the center of gravity is displaced from the downstream end of the upper track, the upper track is transferred with the opening side hooked on the hook, When the bottom surface is displaced from the downstream end of the upper track, the bottom surface of the lower truck is slid down the arc portion and the straight portion is transferred with the bottom surface at the top, so that the transfer of the parts is performed. A mechanism for correcting the direction of transfer of the parts whose orientation is adjusted, and an erecting upwardly projecting circular arc-shaped part connected to the downstream end of the lower track with a slight gap, and passing and falling at the lower end. A chute having a posture or an inclined posture, and the component installed in a lower part of the chute and having a falling upright posture or an inclined posture inclined to a side wall is supplied to a feeding extrusion device. Vibration-free supply by pushing from the side and moving them one by one from the fall location to the pool area and temporarily pooling them, and also pushing and supplying the parts that have already been pooled and are sequentially pushed downstream from the pool area downstream A trough of a linear vibrating feeder connected to the downstream end of the vibration-free supply unit with a slight gap, transferring the upwardly facing parts in a state of being adjacent to each other, and discharging the parts in a line from the downstream end,
A parts discharge device characterized by comprising: 2. A push plate member having an upper end slightly lower than an upper end of the component, a push plate member having an upper end slightly lower than an upper end of the component, and A ceiling member extending upstream and covering the upper part of the rod is attached, and when the rod pushes the part at the drop location into the pool area, the subsequent part is placed on the rod. 2. The component discharging device according to claim 1, wherein the component discharging device is prevented from falling. 3. The feeding extruder in the non-vibration supply unit, wherein the upper track, the mechanism for correcting the direction of transferring the parts, and the chutes are formed in two or more rows. The row of the drop location and the pool area are formed in two or more rows separated by a vibration-free supply unit separator, and are supplied in two or more rows from the vibration-free supply unit. After the components are separated and transported on the trough of the linear vibration feeder by a trough separator formed in alignment with the non-vibration supply unit separator, they are joined and aligned at a downstream end of the trough separator. The component discharging device according to claim 1 or 2. 4. A connection between the non-vibration supply unit that supplies the components in two rows separated by the non-vibration supply unit separator in an inclined posture and the trough of the linear vibration feeder on which the trough separator is formed. Are connected along a line oblique to the transfer direction from the upper inclined end on the upstream side to the lower inclined end on the downstream side of the non-vibration supply section and the transfer surface of the trough, and the component is provided on both sides of the trough separator. The component discharging device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the components are arranged in a zigzag pattern to facilitate the merging of the components. 5. The extruder for supply in each row for supplying the components in two or more rows in the non-vibration supply section is set so that the extrusion timing is shifted from each other. Item 5. The component discharging device according to any one of Items 4 to 4. 6. An optical sensor comprising: a light emitting element and a light receiving element for inspecting a posture of the component immediately above the component transferred in an upright posture or an inclined posture on the trough of the linear vibration feeder; An exclusion hole formed in the lower half of the side wall of the trough for eliminating the case where the component is in an inverted posture with the bottom face up, and the exclusion hole is provided at a position sandwiching the component. Extruding device for extruding the lower end of the component toward the rejection hole, wherein the component in the reverse posture with the bottom face up has a small distance from the optical sensor to the bottom face, Since the reflection intensity of the irradiation light from the optical sensor by the bottom surface is greater than that of the component in the normal posture with the bottom surface down, when the reflected light having the large reflection intensity is received, Extrusion equipment works Is in, claim 5 wherein the component of the reverse orientation from claim 1 to eliminate extruded to the outside from the exclusion hole
The component discharging device according to any one of the above.