JPS59203026A - Sheet supply device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To rationalize the supply of sheet-like materials, by providing such an arrangement that the sheet-like materials in a stacked condition introduced in an introducing device, are separated one by one by a predetermined number and then shifted to the conveyor path, and are then fed to storing sections of a plurality of loading devices. CONSTITUTION:A sheet supply device comprises a plurality of storing sections provided in loading devices, for storing sheet-like materials S, a conveyor path 12 arranged along these storing sections, for transferring sheet-like materials S, and an introducing device 15. This introduction device 15 comprises an elevating bed 57 which supports several loaded sheet-like members S and then intermittently rises, a sheet separating device which rolls up the top part of the sheet-like materials S so that a predetermined number of the sheet-like materials S in the upper part thereof are separated, and a sheet shifting device 52 which pushes the separated sheet-like materials S toward the cenveyor path 12. With this introducing device 15 a predetermined number of sheet-like materials S are separated one by one from several number of sheet-like materials S and are then shifted to the conveyor path 12, thereby a predetermined number of sheet- like members S may be fed from one introduction device 15 to the storing section of each of the loading devices.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a sheet feeding device for feeding sheet materials such as separate sheets or slip sheets to a plurality of loading devices.

[Technical background of the invention]

For example, when using a pallet loading device to load relatively small items such as cans onto /4'lets, a separate sheet is placed on top of the items each time the items are stacked. Separate sheets are interposed between the items.

Separate sheets are generally supplied to the pallet loading device using a forklift, etc.
Separate and mother rate sheets transported by forklift etc. were stored in their respective storage compartments.

Note that even when goods are loaded on a slip sheet without using cretes, the slip sheet is supplied in the same manner as for the separate sheet described above.

[Problems with background technology]

By the way, as mentioned above, separate sheets or slip sheets are transported by a forklift or the like and stored in the storage section of a loading device. Loading devices are installed side by side, and separate seas for each loading device require a large space for forklifts to travel, and the distance traveled is long and complicated, so it is not rational, and improvements in this point are desired. It was rare.

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points, and when a plurality of loading devices are installed in parallel, sheet materials such as separate sheets or slip sheets can be supplied to each loading device from one location. That's what I'm trying to do.

[Summary of the invention]

The sheet feeding device of the present invention is a sheet feeding device that supplies sheet-like objects to a plurality of loading devices, and includes a storage section for sheet-like objects provided in the plurality of loading devices, and a sheet-like object storage section provided in each of the storage sections. It is equipped with a conveyance path for sheet-like objects provided along the conveyance path, and a carry-in device provided for this conveyance path, and the carry-in device supports a large number of stacked sheet-like objects and transports them intermittently. A lifting platform that rises; a sheet separation device that lifts up the upper ends of a large number of sheets on the platform and separates a predetermined number of sheets from the upper ends; The device is characterized by comprising a sheet transfer device that pushes the object onto the conveyance path, and the conveyance device separates a large number of sheet-like objects into predetermined numbers and transfers them onto the conveyance path. , it is intended to supply a predetermined number of sheet-like materials from one carrying-in device to the storage section of each loading device.

[Embodiments of the invention]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The sheet feeding apparatus of the present invention will be specifically described based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, (1) is a separate sheet as a sheet-like material by the sheet feeding device of the present invention).
(S) shows three parallel pallet loading devices fed with pallet loading devices (1), each of which loads relatively small items such as cans;
Arrange the items for one stage in a dense manner at Shusei-i-juku (2),
Move the carriage (3) from the accumulation position (2) to the loading position (4).
)K By moving the items forward, the goods will be moved to the loading position (
4), and at this loading position (4), goods for one stage of pallet (P) VC lifted from the lower pallet conveyor (5) by a lifting platform (not shown) are loaded, and then the goods are loaded onto the carriage (3). ) from the loading position (4) to the stacking position R (2), and
Place the separate sheet (S) on top of the one-tiered items stacked above, then lower the armlet (P) one level, and then stack the one-tiered items again. With,
Place the Seno or Rate Sheet (S) on top of this 1-tier item and repeat this operation.
) When the items are loaded on the designated tiers, a separate sheet (S) and top frame (T) are placed on top of the items on the top tier.
After that, the pallet (P) loaded with items is carried out by a gret conveyor (5).

Next, a supply device that supplies the separate sheets (S) and the top frame (T) to each of the pallet loading devices (1) will be explained.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
A storage section aυ for the separate sheet (S) is provided, and a transport path 02 for the separate sheet (S) is provided in the left-right direction in Figure 1 along the upper side of each storage section (former), and the transport path 02 is located above the transport path O2. Then, the special equipment section 03) of the top frame (T) is installed directly in front of each of the above-mentioned storage sections f13), and the transport path (14) of the top frame (T) is installed along the upper part of each waiting section f13). is provided in the left-right direction in FIG. 1, and a carry-in device ([51 is provided, and A carry-in device Oe for carrying in the top frames (T) one by one is provided at the right end of the conveyance path 04) for the top frames (T).

Each of the separate sheets (S) above, the storage section (1υ) has
As shown in Figures 3 to 5, the seat support stand (19)
is provided, and a seat storage frame (
b) has been erected. And this seat support stand (1
9) can be raised from the storage section (Ill).

The support stand (I9) is located outside the storage frame ■.
) is rotatably provided on both sides of the shaft (C), and a pair of support pieces (A) and a rotary cylinder @ are respectively attached to the pair of shafts on both sides (←1). ), when the shaft (C) is rotated, the tip of each support half-angle advances inward of the storage frame (20).

As shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, there is a sheet transport truck (121) for transporting the sheet (S).
(c) is movably provided via the number of heavy wheels (goods) and a pair of rails provided on the frame (c), and three Seat support frames 0O are provided in parallel. This sheet conveyance truck (G) is configured to move the weight along the conveyance path (I armor) by a drive device including a motor OP shown in FIG. ), four shafts 02 are rotatably provided, and a pair of support pieces 01 and a cylinder (c) are attached to each of the four shafts (32). When the shaft 0■ is rotated by 04, each support piece (3'3 tip! island portion) advances into the conveyance path Q2 from four directions.

As shown in Figures 3 and 4, above each special equipment section (+31) of the top frame (T), there is a
) is rotatably provided, and a pair of support pieces (a) and a cylinder e+9 are attached to the pair of shafts c3 on both sides, respectively, and when the shaft G is rotated by this cylinder (a),
The tip of each support piece (to) extends into the special machine part (13).

Outside the conveyance path 04) of the top frame (T),
As shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, each special equipment section (13)
A pair of shafts (6) are rotatably provided above, and an opening/closing rail 0→ and a cylinder are attached to each shaft θ2, and when the shaft (c) is rotated by this cylinder, The opening/closing rail 03 is configured to open outward and downward from the conveyance path (14), and when each opening/closing rail ring is closed and positioned on the conveying path (1 (a)), each opening/closing rail cedar 4 is opened. A series of fixed rails (■) are provided.Furthermore, above the conveyance path α (a), a frame pushing cart (c) is mounted on its plurality of wheels Ω and the frame (c).
It is movably provided via a pair of rails (b) provided at the bottom of the push cart OQ.
A pair of pushing pieces 1→ are provided.

This frame pushing cart OQ is adapted to move along the direction shown in FIG. 2.

Carrying in the above separate sheet (S) @051il-1
: As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a vertical stone/f (53) and a guide plate (54) are installed between the right extension of the conveyance path Oz and the position below it. It has an enclosed storage section (55), and a link machine' is attached to this storage section (55).
! A lifting platform (57) that moves up and down by a drive mechanism such as Pl (56) is provided, and a chain conveyor (59) driven by a motor (58) is mounted on this lifting platform (57).
) and cylinder (60) K, so the chain conveyor (5
9) A sheet push-up body (61) that appears and retracts above is provided. A sheet transfer truck (62) serving as a sheet transfer device is provided between the raised position of the chain conveyor (59) and the conveyance path a2 on its plurality of wheels (63) and seven frames (64). This sheet transfer trolley (62) is provided movably via a pair of rails (65).
is driven by a drive mechanism consisting of a motor (66) etc.
The sheet transfer truck (62) moves forward and backward from the top of the conveyance path (121).
A rodless cylinder (67) is provided with a fork (68) that moves forward and backward from the minus side stop of the storage section (55) toward the center, and a roller conveyor (68) is provided on the extension of the lowered position of the chain conveyor (59). 69) is provided in a downwardly sloping shape, and a stop horn 4' (70) is provided at the tip of this roller conveyor (69), and a stop horn 4' (70) is provided slightly above this roller conveyor (69) and is driven by a motor (71). A chain conveyor (72) is provided. Note that the upper part of the storage section (55) and the conveyance path (12)
Between 1 and 1 is a watashi play (73).

Furthermore, a sheet separating device (76), which will be described later, is provided on the frame (64) opposite the negative rear corner of the storage section (55), and a cylinder (77) is provided on the center side of the sheet separating device (76). A sheet presser (78) made of a leaf spring that moves forward and backward is provided above the storage section (55).

The sheet separating device (76) is mounted on a bearing (8) on the frame (64) as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.
1), etc., a rotary cylinder (83) and an arm (84) are attached to this shaft (82), and a rotating plate (85) is attached to the tip of this arm (84). It is pivoted so that it can freely rotate in the vertical direction, and this rotating plate (85) is urged upward by a spring (86), and this time! tII
An engaging plate (87) having elasticity such as a urethane sheet is attached to the tip of the J plate (85). Incidentally, the biasing force of the susoling (86) can be adjusted by a screw mechanism (88). Further, in this case, the sheet separating device (76) is provided on the frame (64), but it can also be provided on the sheet n-carrying truck (62).

The carry-in device 06) of the top frame (T) is approximately the same as the general entrance i(+s+) of the separate sheet (S), and as shown in FIG. Between the rear position !6' of the part and the lower position thereof, there is a storage part (92) surrounded by a vertical strut horn (91) and a guide plate (not shown), and a link mechanism is attached to this storage part (92). A lifting platform (94) is provided which moves up and down by a seat mechanism such as (93), and a motor (94) is mounted on this lifting platform (94).
A chain conveyor (96) driven by a chain conveyor (95) is installed. A frame transfer body (
97) is movably provided via a pair of rails (99) provided on the frame (98), and this frame transfer body (97) is an 8
71. The moving mechanism moves the transport path 0 from the top of the storage section (92).
4). Still, a roller conveyor (101) is provided in a downwardly inclined manner on the extension of the descending position of the chain conveyor (96), and a stone A is provided at the front end of this roller conveyor (101).
(102) is provided, and this roller conveyor (101)
A chain conveyor (104) driven by a motor (103) is provided slightly above the nozzle. Note that a crossing plate (105) is provided between the upper part of the storage section (92) and the transport path 04).

Next, in each pallet loading device (1), a separate sheet (S ) and the top frame (T) (111) will be explained.

This transfer device (111) is shown in Figures 2, 10 and 1.
As shown in Figure 1, a frame (112) is integrally provided at the front of the carriage (3), and a pair of cylinders (113) are rotatable through a shaft (114) at the rear of this frame (112). A vacuum cup (115) is attached to the rond of this cylinder (113), and the cylinder (113) is pivotally connected between the lower part of this cylinder (11:') and the frame (112). A vacuum cup (115) is provided so as to be retractable upward, and an elevating frame (126) that is raised and lowered by a cylinder (125) is provided on the frame (112).
A pair of shafts (117) are rotatably provided on both sides of 6),
A pair of support pieces (11
8), a cylinder (119) is installed between one of the pair of shafts (117) and the lifting frame (126), and a link machine n (120) is installed between both shafts (117).
) so that each shaft (117) can rotate in opposite directions, and each support piece (118) can move forward and backward from inside the shaft (117) to below the shaft (117). It is.

And the frame (112) of this transfer device (111)
The front end of the frame (12) is connected to the pair of frames (12
2) is movably supported. Note that the movement of the transfer device (111) is performed by the movement mechanism of the carriage (3).

Next, the overall operation will be explained.

First, as shown in Figure 12, a large number of separate sheets (
S) is stacked on Pants) (P), and the 6th
Figure ((as shown) loading device (15+ chain conveyor (
72) At the same time as shown in Fig. 13, a large number of top frames (T>
The top frame (T) is supported on the chain conveyor (104) of the carry-in device (16) as shown in Fig. 2. It has four openings (Tl).

And the separate sea shown in Figures 6 and 7)
In the loading device (+5) of (S), the lifting platform (57)
+7) Due to the rise, the ugliness of the f-en conveyor (59) and the tochien conveyor (72) are matched, and the movement of these conveyors (59) and (72) increases the number of plates supported on the pallet (P). Place the sheet (S) in the storage section (
Separate sheets (S
) of the storage section (55).
Raise it on the right extension of.

Next, the sheet separating device (7) shown in FIGS.
The arm (84) of 6) is rotated from below to the side of the shaft (82) by the rotary cylinder (83) to engage & (87
) ffjt Gradually lift up the corners of the heavy separate sheet (S). At this time, since the rotating plate (85) to which the engaging plate (87) is attached is urged upward by the spring (86), the weight that engages with this urging force, that is, the approximately constant number of separate sheets (S) will be rolled up.

Next, as the sheet transfer cart (62) moves forward, the corner of the separate sheet (S) rolled up by the sheet separation device (76) and the separate sheet below it are removed.
(S), insert a fork (68) into the central part of the VC with a rodless cylinder (67), and then close the gap between the separate sheets (S) with this fork (68). Insert the sheet presser body (78) into the sheet presser body (78), and press the lower separate saw (S) with the sheet presser body (78). In this state, a large number of separated saws (S) are Push the seven-volume rate sheet (S) with the fork (68) and pass it through the plate (73) to 4t:; Hx path (12)
and transfer it to the seat support frame 0Q of the seat support frame 0Q of the seated 4"a iU trolley υG.

Then, move the sheet transfer trolley (c) to Figures 3 to 5.
] Move above the sheet support stand 09 and insert it into the gap between the separate sheets (S) and the sheet transport cart (c) by the sorting support frame (a) from four directions. Insert a pair of support pieces 09, respectively, and in this state, move the sheet conveyance truck (c) to the loading device. the separate sheet (S), and pull it out from below the separate sheet (S).
The separate sheet (S) is supported by support piece 0→.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 2, 10 and 11, 7'c
As the carriage (3) moves backward, the load (V) and load (ul) are retracted to the 5t load position (4). 0
→ opens outward, the separate sheet (S) falls, and the storage frame (located in 201 and supported on the sheet support stand 0FIl, sheet support stand 09) is lowered.

In this way, a large number of separate sheets (S) for the stack y are supplied to the storage section (Ill) in front of each palletized load handling device (1), and the separate sheets (S) for the stack y are supplied to the front storage section (Ill) of the storage section (+1). In the 8th match, "(S) is low and weak"
Again the storage part (se grate sea for jυ) (
S) is now supplied.

In addition, in the carrying-in device α9 for the separate rate sheet (S), the seven rate sheets (S) are
) is transferred to the sheet conveyance truck (C) of the conveyance path (17I), the lifting platform (59) rises by the thickness of the transferred separate sheet (S) and sequentially removes the separate sheets. (S
), but when the lifting platform (59) rises to the upper limit position, the sheet separating device (76
) does not operate, and instead, the seat push-up body (61) is raised above (P) by the cylinder (60) through an opening (not shown) provided in (P). Separate sheet (S) on (P)
is pushed up so that the fork (68) of the sheet transfer trolley (62) is inserted into the gap between the sheet push-up body (61) and the sheet (S) toe flet (P). It has become. In addition, in this case, the sheet presser body (78)
doesn't work either.

Then, on the pallet (P),
) runs out, the lifting platform (57) descends to the lower limit position and the sono chain conveyor (59),! : The height of the roller conveyor (69) is the same, the chain conveyor (59) is driven in the opposite direction, and the empty pants) The e-let (P) slides and is stopped by the stopper (70).In addition, this empty armlet (P) is moved by a forklift to the chain conveyor (72) when the next seven-seven rate sheet (S) After being transported to , the forklift transports the product from the roller conveyor (69).

On the other hand, in the top frame (T) loading device 00 shown in FIG. ) (1o4) drives a large number of top frames (T) supported by noflets (P) into the storage section (92), and the stopper (
91), and as the lifting platform (94) rises, the upper end of the stacked top frames (T) is raised to the upper part of the storage section (92), that is, to the rear of the right end of the conveyance path 04). .

Next, as the frame transfer body (97) moves forward, the top frame (T) at the topmost stage is pushed and moved to the right end of the conveyance path (141) via the transfer plate (105).
Connect the top frame (T) to the fixed rail (4) shown in Figure 3.
5) Transfer above.

Then, the top frame (
T) is moved from the right end of the conveyance path (14) of the frame pushing stand (46) shown in Figures 3 and 4 by pushing it with the pushing piece 01 to move the special machine part ( 13) Support piece (c)
Move the upper tab onto the opening/closing rail (C), open the opening/closing rail 01, drop the top frame ('I'), and support it on the support piece (A) that has advanced into the special equipment section (13). do.゛In this way, the top frame (T) is loaded one by one with the special equipment section (13) in front of each pallet loading device (1).
), and when the top frame (T> of the special equipment section (13) is exhausted), the top frame ('I'l) is supplied to the special equipment section again.

In addition, the top frame (T) carrying device 1f (1
61, the top frame (
When one T) is transferred to the fixed rail of the transport path (-), the lifting platform (94) rises by the thickness of one top frame (T), and sequentially transfers the top frame (T) to the top frame (T). It is designed to supply

(When the top frame (T) on the Pi disappears, the lifting platform (94) descends to the lower limit position, and the chain conveyor (96) and troller conveyor (101)
) and the chain conveyor (96) is driven in the opposite direction to remove the nitrogen. Let (P) is the roller conveyor (1
01) Ktlj, and due to the inclination of the roller conveyor (101), t+retsu) (P) slides, and q
It is locked at (1,02).

The next top frame (T) of this empty pants) (P) is moved by a forklift to the chain conveyor (1).
04'), and then transported out from the roller conveyor (101) by this forklift.

Then, the loading position (4) of each Qlet loading device (1) is carried out as follows.

As shown in Figures 2, 10 and 11, the carriage (3) of the pallet loading device (1) advances from the collection position (2) of the items to be loaded to the loading position (4). In this state, the transfer device integrated with the carriage (3) @ (11
1) is located directly above the storage part (l l) of the separate sheet (S), that is, the seat support stand α9 in the lowered position.

In this state, the vacuum cup (115)
While descending by the cylinder (113), it adsorbs one separate sheet (S) on the sheet support stand α9 and ascends by the cylinder (113).

Next, as the carriage (3) moves forward, one stage of goods is loaded onto the loading position (4) (shown in Fig. 2), and this ie ret) (P ) is lowered by one stage, the carriage (3) retreats to the stacking position (2) to load the next one stage of items, and along with this, the vacuum cup (115) removes one seven-stage item. Transfer device (111) that adsorbed 4-rate sheet (S)
is also moved to the loading position (4).

In this state, the vacuum cup (115)
It is lowered by the cylinder (113), released by suction, and transferred to the top of the loaded items, and then raised again by the cylinder (113).

Then, when the carriage (3) moves forward and the next stage of items is loaded, the transfer device (111) moves directly above the sheet support platform a.

By repeating these operations, the Nananoya Rate Sheet (S) is transferred to the top of the loaded items on each tier, and the Separate Sheet (S) is interposed between the items on each tier. It has become. Note that, prior to the rolling of the first-tier items, a separate sheet (S) is also transferred onto the glossy sheet.

Then, a carriage (3
) retreats to the stacking position (2) and the transfer device (111) moves to the loading position (4)K, on the condition that there is no transport vehicle (C) for the separator sheet (S) above. , Whale 3
The seat support stand o9 shown in Figures 1 to 5 is located in the storage section (1).
As it rises from 1) to just below the special equipment section (+, 3),
As shown in the figure, the support piece (A) that is normally retracted to the outside of the storage frame (A) moves inside the storage frame (2G), and the special equipment section (
At step 13), the support piece (A) that was supporting one top frame (T) opens, and the top frame (T) falls and is supported on the support piece (A) of the sheet support base A, and the seat support base a9 descends into the storage section (11).

During this time, the transfer device (111) transfers the separate sheet (S) to the item one step below the top shelf, but when the transfer of this separate sheet (S) is completed, the vacuum cutter 7 ' The cylinder (113) to which (115) is attached is rotated by the cylinder (116) around the shaft (114), and the vacuum cup (115) is retracted upward.

Next, the carriage (3) moves forward to load the items on the top tier, and when the transfer device (111) moves to above the storage section 0υ 1b, the vacuum cup (115) that had been retracted upward moves into the cylinder. (116) and enters the opening (Tl) shown in FIG. 13 in the top frame (T) on the support piece (A), and this vacuum cup (115)
is further lowered by the cylinder (113), and the S/'P rate sheet (S) on the sheet support stand 09)
It picks up one sheet and lifts it up using the cylinder (113).

Simultaneously with this operation, the support piece (118), which normally rises inward of the shaft (117), rotates and descends below the shaft (117) by the cylinder (119) and link mechanism (120). Then, the support piece (118) is inserted through the opening (Tl) into the lower part of the top frame (T) on the support piece (B), and the top frame (T) is held. In addition,
At this time, when the support piece (A) is inserted into the lower part of the top frame (T), the top frame (T) will be lifted up by the support piece due to the curved shape of the edge of the opening (T1). has lived for a long time.

Then, the carriage (3) retreats and transfers to the transfer device (nl).
When it moves to the loading position (4), the cylinder (113) lowers the cup (115) and releases the suction to release the topmost item loaded with the 7-9 rate sheet (S). Transfer it to the top of the cylinder (
At the same time as this operation, the elevating frame (126), which is normally raised by the cylinder (125), lowers the top frame (T) to just above all the items and supports it. Connect the piece (118) to the cylinder (119)
) and the link mechanism (120) rotate inward of the shaft (117) and rise, and the top frame (T) is transferred onto the goods and the separate sheet (S). (
126) is again raised by the cylinder (125).

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, by simply carrying a large number of stacked sheet-like objects into the carrying-in device, the large number of sheet-like objects can be separated into a predetermined number and transferred to the conveyance path, and this conveyance Since a predetermined number of sheet materials can be supplied to each of the storage sections of a plurality of loading devices via the road, the space and distance traveled by a forklift or the like can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures show one embodiment of the feeding device of the present invention, and FIGS. 1 and 2 are a plan view and a side view thereof, FIGS. 3 and 4 are a front view and a side view of the storage section, and FIGS. Figure 5 is a plan view of the storage section, Figures 6 and 7 are a front view and a plan view of the separate sheet carrying device, and Figures 8 and 9 are a plan view and side view of the sheet separating device. Figures 10 and 11 are side views and plan views of the separate sheet and human tube frame transfer device portion, Figure 12 is a perspective view of the separated sheet, and Figure 13 is the top frame of the top frame. FIG. (1)・ΦLoading device, 0υ・Storage unit, (1・・Transport path, ari・・Carrying device, (57)・・Elevating platform, (62
)...Fist sheet separation device st, (S)...Separate sheet as a sheet-like object.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A sheet feeding device that supplies sheet-like materials to a plurality of loading devices, comprising a sheet-like material storage section provided in the plurality of loading devices and a sheet-like material storage section provided along each of the storage sections. It is equipped with a conveyance path for sheet-like objects and a carry-in device provided for this conveyance path, and the carry-in device includes a lifting platform that supports a large number of stacked sheet-like objects and rises intermittently. , a sheet separation device that rolls up the upper ends of a large number of sheets on this elevator platform and separates a predetermined number of sheet materials from the upper ends, and a sheet separation device that transports the sheet materials separated by this sheet separation device. A sheet feeding device comprising: a sheet transfer device that pushes the sheet along a path.