JPS59225784A - Selecting conveyor for article - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to an article sorting and conveying device.

2. Description of the Related Art There is a system in which different types of articles are conveyed through a common conveyance path, and along the way, the articles are sorted into the same type and conveyed to a predetermined destination position.

Beating - The items being conveyed on the book conveyor belt are
In a system that sorts articles according to shape, size, etc., and transports them by sorting them to branch routes, the sorting device may be used, for example, by assigning different colors to articles of the same type, and then sorting them by color. electrically read by a mark sensor, and the read signal operates a gate that switches the branching route to sort the goods, or there are lights installed at different positions in the station building for goods of different heights. Various methods and devices are used as appropriate, such as one that determines the height of an article based on whether light is transmitted or blocked by a city sensor and operates an actuator that cuts a branch path.

However, in general, as described in -, most of the signals are based on electrical signals, which require wiring work and a drive source for the movable cable, or use a mark sensor to determine the location.
However, the reliability of the mark sensor is low, and reliable sorting is difficult.

The present invention overcomes the above-mentioned drawbacks and provides I? 'i ili device I
This makes it possible to sort the parts according to the criteria, and to provide the S+S without any mistakes in sorting.

That is, in the present invention, an identification groove is provided on one of the guide members on the conveyance path side for the article to be conveyed, and an identification groove is provided on one of the guide members on the conveyance path side or the conveyed article at a position corresponding to the identification groove. - An identification member through which the identification groove described in F can pass is provided, and a guide member is provided on the conveyance path to guide the transported goods sorted by the above-mentioned identification member to a conveyance path dedicated to the article, and the guide member corresponds to the above-mentioned identification member. According to the presence or absence of identification grooves, each article is sorted and sent to a conveyance path.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in a pipe yarn conveying system.
This will be explained according to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the layout of a yarn conveying system that divides one automatic winder into a plurality of winding sections and supplies different types of yarn to each section.

That is, multiple spinning machines (SPY) (SF3) are installed in parallel for one automatic winder (A), and the winder (
8) Multiple Asahi collection sections/Yon (SCIX5C2) for winding different types of yarn/QX
In fact, there is a lot of discrimination. In addition, this yarn is supplied with two types of yarn, and the winding section/yon (S) is divided into two.
Describing the case of winding with CI) (SC2) 1
Between the Li1t spinning frame (spy) (SF3) and the winder (8), a pipe yarn supply path (g) for transporting the pipe yarn and a return path C) for transporting the empty bobbin discharged from the winder are installed. Ru. That is, the pipe yarn supply path (D is the main supply path (M
F) and a branch from the main supply path (IVF), while the return path 6) is connected to each winding section / (SCI, ) (
It consists of a common main return path (1 line) that is provided through the SC2) and connected to the spinning frame, and a branch return path (rl) (r2) that branches to each spinning frame (SPI) (sp2). .

A feed device W (ACF) for taking out the yarn end of the pipe yarn is arranged at the end of the main supply path (1 F), and the winding section/yeon (SCI) position of the main supply path (1 F) is arranged. (
-] is provided with a pipe yarn sorting and conveying device f (ST) according to the present invention. On the other hand, at the end of the return path (R), a passage (R1) for supplying the bobbin on the remaining thread side to the feeder (ACF) is connected via a selector (PH1). Ultra-thin yarn removal device (YT) that removes yarn
is arranged so that only empty bobbins are conveyed to the spinning spinning 4 (SPt) (SF3) side. (PH1) is a sensor for detecting a bobbin with remaining yarn, and (PL(2) is a sensor for detecting a bobbin with extremely small amount of yarn remaining.Furthermore, the present invention is also used for sorting and conveying at the spinning machine (SPI) position of the return path (■) above). Device(
ST) is located.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the pipe yarn conveyance path in the winder, with the branch path (
fl) is formed by, for example, a belt conveyor and a guide plate, and has one α-yam intake (3) to each winding unit.

The delivery path (2) constitutes a closed loop within one section, and the surplus pipe yarn circulates.

Also, along the other side of the winding unit, there are empty bobbins that have finished winding, and untied threads due to the inability to tie the thread.

(4) A return path n<) for conveying bobbins with residual yarn, extremely small residual yarn τj bobbins, etc. discharged from the trough is provided passing through both the valleys and 4, and is constituted by a belt conveyor and a kite board. .

Figure 3 shows the winding unit (1) applied to the above-mentioned (-7/stem) and the transport medium for the pipe yarn.
(Example V (of the peg tray (4) which is the N product transported in -
This is an example. In other words, the winding unit 7H], ) is installed between the yarn delivery path (2) and the return path (IVJ), and the winding unit 7H is installed between the yarn delivery path (2) and the return path (IVJ). Intake port (5) from delivery route (2), waiting passageway (9)
) etc. are configured 506° 2. ...The above rotating disc (5) is tilted towards the tube and yarn delivery route), and the □ side is higher than the Ji Teikan 1-gi (1-giant) side. Rotating disk (
Guide plates (6) (7) are fixed to the frame on the -L side of 5) at a constant distance from the rotating disk -H surface, and the guide plates (6) (7) are fixed to the guide plate (8). A front yarn inlet discharge groove (11) is formed between the front yarn inlet and outlet groove (11). (12) is one rotation of the bobbin at the winding position per month... 6, the winding position (1
An air injection nostle (15) connected to a conduit (14) connected to a compressed air supply source (not shown) is installed below the tray (3), and blows the yarn ends downward. Tube yarn at winding position (1
, 6a) Above there is a balloon breaker (17) and a relay pipe (18) that guides the end of the side yarn to a yarn knotting device (not shown).
, a winding package (19), a suction mouth that guides the yarn end of the package to a yarn tying device, or a slab cassocket (4) that detects defects in the yarn are connected to the conveyor (20).
a disk-shaped substrate (21) placed on the substrate;
A cylindrical pedestal (22) formed on the upper surface and having a smaller diameter than the base (21) indicated by -F, and a peg (23) standing upright in the center of the pedestal (22) are formed in one piece, The inside of the peg tray has an opening at the bottom. Therefore, draw/thread (16)
is inserted into the peg (23) of the tray (4), and the base part (22
) The valley and θ yarns are separated from the tray and conveyed independently in an upright state with one end surface of the tube yarn supported on the upper surface of the tray.

In addition, when tying the thread in 1.
The yarn end (Yl) pulled out from ) is inserted into the center hole (29) of the core tube (28) from the upper end of the yarn and conveyed in a suspended state. When the winding unit is in the winding position 2 and the yarn is tied, the air ejected from the nozzle flows from the internal space (25) of the tray through the hole (27) and into the center hole (29) of the core tube (28). The yarn end (Yl
) protrudes outward from the center hole (29) to the north and is sucked and grasped by the waiting relay pipe.

Furthermore, one circular base and one k-shaped base (2
A groove (31) for identifying the pipe thread is formed on the outer circumferential surface (30) of the pipe 1). The groove (31) is formed in a band shape in a virtual plane parallel to the conveying direction of the tray (7) all around the outer circumference of the base body, and is formed on the soil surface (32) of the body and the F surface (3).
3) is formed at a certain position over a width (■) and a depth (W). In other words, the same type of pipe thread is inserted into the l-lay (4) having the identification groove (31), and the pipe thread of the same type is inserted into the l-lay without the identification groove (31). and convey it to the groove (3
Depending on the presence or absence of 1), the type of yarn is determined by an identification member, which will be described later, and the yarn is sorted and conveyed to the section for the pipe yarn.

Figures 5-7 show an embodiment of the identification device placed in the winding section position shown in Figure 1.2. That is, by the pipe yarn supply path (Ml'') t/-i conveyor belt (34) and the guide plates (35) (36) located at a distance (Z) from the upper surface of the conveyor belt l-(34). The lower surface of the base (21) of the tray (4) is placed on the conveyor (34), and the peripheral side surface (37) of the cylindrical platform (22) is located between the guide plates (35) and (36). It is transported while being guided.

At the branch point, following the guide plate (35), a tray identification member (38) and a guide portion 1j, :39) for separating the trays are provided. Upper self-identification member (38)
is Gaitoi anti(4,0) ゛Also C','', the frame is bottle (43) (4,3) L is stamped, and the 7th
In the figure, a pin (43) is attached to the first guide plate (43), which can swing up and down slightly within the range of angle (θ).
4) and a lid at the -F position of the plate (44).
The second plate (S) is fixed parallel to the plate.
The guide play 1- (4,5) and the weight (46) screwed to the first tunoid play 1 (4-4,) l-
It has been made up of 114 people.

The supply path side edge of the first guide plate (4, 4) has a parallel part (47) parallel to the conveyor rotation j5, and an inclined part (47) that is inclined toward the winding section following the parallel part (47).
48), one end of the play) (4,4,) is an upwardly facing widening part (49), and a downwardly facing widening part (4,9a3).
is the guide for tray entry 11. moreover,
The downward direction of the plate (50) following the expanded portion (49) is the reference plane (5), and the base of the tray (4) is 1.+:(2) and (3).
2) is the surface that comes into contact with.

The second kite plate (52) is fixed by the collar (5I) at a distance (S) from the reference plane (50) of the first guide plate 1- (4,4,).
45) is a special plate of 1) with a thickness sufficiently smaller than the width of the groove (31) of the l-lay (4), and the plate (45) is -
The standard of the first kite plate (4, 4) (50
) so that it is parallel to the screw (52) (5
2) Fixed. Furthermore, the second guide play 1□ (
The side edges of the conveyor (34) have an inclined part (5:3) (54) inclined towards the center of the conveyor (34), and a side edge of the inclined part (5:3) (54).
53) Consists of a top or parallel part (55) formed at the top between (54,).

On the other hand, on the guide plate (36) on the side opposite to the identification member (38), the tray (4) is attached to the identification member (38) 11
The base of the tray, which has an inclined part (56) and a parallel part (57) for pushing toward the plate (4, 5) and does not have a groove into which the second guide plate enters, serves as a guide. slope iff+ (58)
, a parallel section (58) that moves straight toward the third guide member (39), and following the 12th row section, the sections are sorted by the third guide member (39) to the next section. It consists of a curved part (60) and a parallel part (6]) for sending out the tray.

Further, the 30th guide part (39) fixed to the Freno (62) has a sharp tip (63) approximately at the center of the conveyor bell (34). One of the chisel l-'f& (64) following the section is connected to the first cough winding section by the inclined surface (48) of the first guide member (44).
Forming a branch (fl) for supplying bone thread to the bone, the other kite edge (65) and two opposing tweed plates (36)
A feeding groove (66) is formed by the parallel part (61) of 1
I am...

Figure 5 shows the arrangement of the tips (63) of the second kite brake h (45) and the third guide plate 1/C39). 1. lIJ, second guide play 1□
Parallel r<++ of (45) Distance 11 in the belt width direction between the tip (63) of the third guide play 1- (39) At a distance smaller than the radius (D/2) of (21), the second
The end of the peak (55) of the guide plate (45) and the third
The distance between the tips (63) of the guide plate 1- (39) (the distance is set to a distance that is at least larger than the diameter (d) of the cylindrical base part (22) of the tray, i.e., the distance (/
i1 The tray without six grooves (4a) moves in the width direction of the second guide plate.
J. 1) The third guide play 1- (39) and the base (22)
and the load tray (4) passes through the second guide plate (45), and the third guide plate 1- (39)
This distance is suitable for positioning the center (02) of the tray (4) on the branching path (fl) side from the contact point (Xl) when the tray (4) comes into contact with the third guide play) (39). The tip (63) has a center (01) of the identification light ray (4a) that is deflected by the second guide plate (45);
Second guide play) (45) is set to a distance (1) located between the center (02) of the identification load tray (4) and the identification load tray (4) that does not deviate.

In addition, g is the second guide play 1・(45
) is moved in parallel while maintaining the displaced position, and the loaded tray is moved at an appropriate distance to contact the third guide plate (39). When (4) is transferred to the branch path (fl) side, the bottom surface (67) of the groove is set at a position where its movement is not blocked by the top (55).

As shown in Fig. 7, the first kite play 1 (44) is able to swing freely within a range of angles using the pin (43) as a fulcrum, and is balanced with the weight (46) when it is on standby. In this state, the tray is located in the \t: direction from the solid line position (see) in Fig. 7, and when the tray enters, the tray comes into contact with the enlarged part (49) at the end of the first guide plate. While pressing the first guide plate 1- (4.4.), align the tray reference point (32) with the bottom surface of the first guide plate (44) (
50).

In other words, even if there is some unevenness in the tray conveyance section, the tray reference surface (32) is the first guide plate (4).
．． 4) are brought into close contact with each other, and the identification groove (31) and the first
The position of the second guide plate (45), which is integrated with (4.4), will match,
When the second guide plate is fixed to the frame d:
, the amount of rocking for the above angle (θ) - t width of the groove of the tray α), the height of the base (21) of the tray must be increased, and two or more In the case of forming an identification groove, the height of the tray becomes extremely large, resulting in instability, and disadvantages such as increasing the diameter of the base arise.

The operation of a conveying system having such an article sorting and conveying device will be described below.

In Figure 1, different types of yarn are produced on the spinning frame (SPI) (SF3), the yarn on the spinning frame (Sl) is rewound on the take-up section (SCI), and the yarn on the spinning frame (SPL) is unwound. It is assumed that the film is rewound in the take-off section (sc2). The pipe yarns produced from each of the above-mentioned spinning machines (spl) (sp2) are classified into trays with identification grooves and trays without identification grooves for each yarn type, and are inserted into the main supply path QVIF). They are grouped into groups and transported in a shuffled or random manner. In the case of the present embodiment, the pipe yarn of the spinning frame (SPI) is inserted into a tray having an identification groove, and the pipe yarn of the spinning frame (sp2) is inserted into a tray without an identification groove and transported. Arrow (68)
The pipe yarn being conveyed in the
F) conveyed above. 1. - The thread that has been pulled out incorrectly is removed by the feedback passage (69).
CF)・＼Supplied. The pipe thread that was pulled out is main 11
1-The tray (4) is conveyed toward the winder (A) on the feed path (MF") and reaches the sorting conveyance device 1t (ST'). At this time, the tray (4) has an identification groove as shown in FIG. 1Iljq
Regardless of the situation, all 1-rays were guided by the tray base (22) or the regulation guide by the oblique part (5G) of the kite board (36), and the base (22) abutted against the parallel part (57). take a position,
From this position, follow the arrow (7) of the conveyor hell l-, (34,)
By rotating in the direction 0), it is transferred in the direction indicated by the arrow (7).

Note that the tray (4) in the above position passes through the expanded portion (49) of the first guide plate (44,) and reaches the top surface (32) of the base body.
is attached to the first kite plate, and by subsequent transfer, the second guide plate (45
), the tray is identified, that is, the tube is identified. When the tray (4) has the identification groove (31), as described above, as shown in Figure 7, the groove (3J) of the tray is sized the second guide plate l- (45). As the tray passes through the dotted line in Figure 8 (
7]), the center (02) of the tray moves straight on, and the platform (22) comes into contact with the tip (63) of the third guide plate (39), and the (to the pipe delivery route of (SC1.))
It will be transferred to.

On the other hand, if the tray (4a) in FIG. 8 is a tray that does not have an identification groove, the base (2
The peripheral surface (30) of 1) is the second guide play ) (45
) and move it to the inclined surface (53) of the tray to the center (0) of the tray.
1) moves drawing a trajectory as shown by a two-dot chain line (73), and the platform (22a) comes into contact with the third guide plate (39). Further, due to the rotational force of the conveyor, the sheet is conveyed on the path (MF) toward the next winding section (SC2). The above sorting and conveyance are carried out using the third guide gray 1-
(39) The tray base (
This occurs depending on the position of 22), and the principle of operation is shown in FIG.

That is, in FIG. 9, the center (02) (
16) Contact point (63) of third kite play 1- (39)
When contact is made with a deviation from the distance (-) branch road (5]-) iill, the center of gravity (02) of i-ray (4) is located at the arrow (71 line in the direction of 7) indicated by Hell l- (34). Power (Fl
) and the reaction force of one prefecture (
F2) moves from action 1 to 7ml running force, and guides (6
4), it is transferred in the direction of arrow (72). On the other hand, the center (O]) of the tray (4a) is at a distance (β) from the warm point (63) of the third guide play 1- (39).
When the delivery port (66) 41IJK is deviated, the center of the tray (4a), that is, the center of gravity (01), receives the running force (Fl) due to the rotation of the belt and the 32nd guide foot').
(The reaction force (F4) due to the contact with Move and open the outlet (
66) side.

After being sorted in this way, the winding section shown in Figure 2 (
SC1. The same type of pipe threads are inserted into the trays and transferred to the pipe delivery path of )-hi, and then the conveyor (
2) If there is a vacant seat in the yarn waiting groove (9) of the winding unit l-(1,), the yarn being conveyed on the guide plate (6)
(7) Due to the action of (8) and the rotating disk (5), it is taken in from the intake port (3) to the standby groove (9). When a predetermined number of yarns are taken into the waiting groove (9), the succeeding yarns are prevented from entering by the tray of the rearmost yarn in the waiting groove, and the next yarn from the surplus yarn outlet (10) is transported toward the winding unit.

In addition, in Fig. 2, the sorting and conveying device (ST) position (2
) automatically transferred up. Naturally, all the trays leading to the passage (f2) are the same tray, that is, trays without identification grooves in this embodiment, and therefore the same type of yarn is supplied, and no sorting device is required. It is.

In addition, empty bobbins and bobbins with residual thread are discharged from each winding unit onto the return path (corridor). is the 11th No. 1 O[-+
< , the yarn is inserted into the peg tray on the return path and is generally fed in the direction of arrow (74), and the extremely small remaining yarn removal device αT)
Empty bobbins are inserted into all the trays that have passed through the position, and are transported to the spinning machine (SPY) (SF3).

Therefore, if a sorting eye feeding device (ST) similar to the above embodiment is provided at the branch point (rl) of the return path (R), the trays having the identification grooves will be returned to the spinning machine (SPI).
The other slotted trays are returned to the spinning machine (sp2), and the empty bobbins are surely returned to the original spinning machine, so that even if they are different types of empty bobbins, they will not be mixed up.

The above embodiment has been described for the case where two types of pipe yarns are sorted and fed four ways, but the above method can also be used in the case of three or more types.

For example, the corresponding winding section (
19) (MF), passed through the feeder (ACF),
At the branching point (fl) (f2), the tube yarn is sorted.

There are three types of peg trays (75) and (76) for transporting the pipe yarn that are applied to the above system, as shown in Fig. 11.
(77), and one is the distance (Sl
) a tray (75) with an identification groove (78) formed at the position of
The other one is a tray (76) with an identification groove (79) formed at a distance (S2) from the reference surface (32), and the other one is a tray (77) without an identification groove. (7
5) In (76) and (77), the height 0, the diameter ◎, the diameter (d) of the base (22), etc. are all the same, and the presence or absence of the identification groove or the position of the groove from the reference plane The only difference is that

Furthermore, the branch point (fl) (f
2) includes a sorting/conveying device (STIXST2) having first, second, third guide plates, etc. similar to those in the above embodiment;
are arranged, but the only difference between the devices (STI) (Sl2) is the mounting position of the second guide plate from the first guide plate, and (20) the other structures are The same is true. That is, Fig. 1 goes to branch (fl)
The mounting position of the second guide plate 1-(4-5) is shown in FIG. ) is provided with a second guide plate (4,5a) of smaller thickness. Furthermore, FIG. 12 shows the mounting position of the second kite play 1- (45b) at the branch point (f2),
Installed at a distance (S2) from the reference plane (32),
In a plan view, the sorting at the branch point (fl,) (f2)
The transport device (S'l"l) (Sl2) is exactly the same as that shown in FIG.

Therefore, the tray (75) in Fig. 11 is used as a dedicated conveyance medium for the tube yarn that is wound back in the winding section (SC1) in Fig. 10, and is circulated between the spinning machine (SPI) and the winding section (SC1,). and take up the tray (76).
) is used as a special conveyance medium for the pipe yarn that is rewound by a spinning machine (sp
2) and the winding section (SC2), and the tray (77) is circulated between the winding section (SC3) and the spinning machine (SC2).
sp3).

That is, in the system described in -, the main supply path (IVI
F) Three types of tubes or trays (75) conveyed on
(76) In (77), the first sorting is performed at the branch point (fl). At the branch point (fl), as shown in FIG.
), only the tray (75) having the identification groove (78) at the same position is connected to the take-up section (SC) from the branch path (fl) in the same manner as in the previous embodiment.
I ) is transferred onto the pipe delivery path (2) of the other tray (
76) (77) is deviated by a distance (α+β) in the belt width direction and heads from the delivery port to the next winding section.

Of the three types of trays conveyed on the supply path (MF) in this way, only the tray (75) is in the winding section (SC).
I,).

Subsequently, the other trays (76) and (77) are conveyed on the supply path (1) and reach the branch point (f2). At this position, as shown in FIG. 12, the second guide plate (45b) is at a distance (S2) from the reference plane (32), so only the tray (76) is selectively conveyed to the branch path (f2) and wound up. It is transferred onto the delivery path (2) of the section (SC2), and only the tray (77) without an identification groove is conveyed to the supply path (■゛2), and from the end of the supply path (MF2) to the winding section (
sc3) without the need for a second kite plate for sorting as shown in FIG.

Na:1.・In Fig. 10, the return path σ on the spinning machine side)
Also, the branch point (rl) has the branch point (rl) on the winder side (
If a device similar to the sorting and conveying device (ST1) of fl) is placed at the branch point (r2), a device similar to the sorting and conveying device (ST2) of the winding section (SC1, 75) is sent to the spinning machine (SPI) and the winding section (
The tray (76) for SC2) is sent to the spinning machine (sp2).The tray (77) for the other section (SC:3) is sent to the spinning machine (sp2).
sp3) and can be sorted and returned.

In this way, any n s class (n-2, 3, 4,
It is possible to sort out the tube yarns, ie articles of...

In addition, in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, the first and second guide plates 1 (45) are provided in the branch path (fl) 1 rule, and the second guide plate (45) connects the feed port. I tried pushing the tray to the (6G) side, but
(first and second guide plates) on the guide plate (36) side
44) It is also possible to carry out sorting and conveyance by providing (45) and pushing the tray toward the branch path (fl). Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 14, a ring-shaped guide plate (81) protruding from the circumferential surface is fixed to the base side of the tray (80), and an identification groove (82) through which the guide plate passes is formed on the conveyance path side. A cam plate (83) or a cam plate (84) without an identification groove is fixed, and the guide plate on the tray side comes into contact with the cam plate without an identification groove and is deflected (j) to carry out sorting and conveyance. Or, as shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of identification grooves (86a)-(
A guide plate (87) (91) is provided at a specific groove position without forming a groove, and a guide plate (87) (91) is provided on the conveyance path side.
8) If the height position of (89) is changed for each branching point, the tray (89) can be replaced by the guide plate (88) as shown in the first figure (2)).
In the position, it is pushed and deflected (k), but the tray (85)
(No. 9 is not deflected by the guide plate (88). The tray (90) is still not deflected at the guide plate (wing) position, but it is deflected by the guide plate (89). Due to this deviation amount 0 () ,
Sorting (24) can be performed by the action of a third guide plate (Fig. 5 (39)) or the like.

As described above, in the present invention, an identification groove is provided on one of the article to be conveyed or the guide member on the conveyance path side, and the identification groove is provided in one of the guide member on the conveyance path side or the conveyed article through which the identification groove can pass. An identification member is provided, and a guide member is provided on the conveyance path to guide the conveyed articles sorted by the identification member to a conveyance path dedicated to the article, and the identification groove for each article is determined by the presence or absence of an identification groove corresponding to the identification member. Since the articles are sorted and conveyed to the conveyance path, the articles can be mechanically sorted using extremely simple members, and highly reliable sorting and conveyance can be performed without using electrical signals.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a layout diagram showing an example of a pipe transport system, Fig. 2 is a plan view of a pipe delivery path in an automatic winder, and Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a winding unit.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional front view showing an example of an article to be transported;
The figure is a plan view showing an embodiment of the sorting and conveying device installed at a branch point of the article conveyance path, FIG. 6 is a front view of the same, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional side view of the same, and FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the sorting operation. , Fig. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the force relationship during sorting and conveyance of articles, Fig. 10 is a layout diagram showing another example of the article conveyance system, and Figs. 11 to 13 are illustrations of sorting of articles in the same system. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the principle, FIG. 14 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the identification groove and identification member, and FIG. 15 is a diagram showing still another embodiment. (4)...Tray (31)...Identification groove (3
8)...Guide member (39)...Third guide member (45)...Identification member (MF) (g...Transportation path (ST)...Selection and transportation device patent applicant (27)... ) ]4 3rd flash 4th flash Figure 15

Claims (1)

[Claims] An identification groove is provided on one of the article to be conveyed or a guide member on the conveyance path side, and an identification member through which the identification groove can pass is provided on one of the guide member on the conveyance path side or the conveyance article at a position corresponding to the identification groove. Furthermore, the conveyance path is provided with a guide member that guides the articles sorted by the identification member to the conveyance path dedicated to the article, and the guide member is further provided on the conveyance path to guide the articles sorted by the identification member to the conveyance path for each article depending on the presence or absence of the identification groove corresponding to the identification member. A sorting and conveying device for articles, characterized in that the article is sorted and conveyed.