JPS5943306Y2 - Container anti-transfer device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention is a container reversal transfer method used in automatic container cleaning, drying, filling, inspection lines, etc., to horizontally invert containers that are sent in an upright position and send them to the next process. Regarding the delivery device.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION During various processes such as cleaning, drying, filling, capping, and inspection of containers such as bottles and ampoules, containers are handled in an upright position or in a horizontal position.

Therefore, when automating a process in which containers are handled in an upright position and a process in which they are handled in a horizontal position, it is necessary to overturn the containers sent in an upright position horizontally and send them to the next process. equipment is required.

The present invention has been made based on such a request, and the apparatus of the present invention includes a body having a first support surface that engages with a side surface of a container, a body portion that is substantially perpendicular to the first support surface, and a body that is substantially perpendicular to the first support surface and a rotor having a protrusion having a second support surface having a width narrower than an outer diameter of the rotor; a container guide attached above the rotor and across a passing position of the protrusion; a passage forming member extending in the vicinity of the body across the passing position of the protrusion of the rotor and forming a substantially horizontal passage for receiving a container horizontally supported on the rotor; A lever provided so as to be able to rotate upward, the lever having one stopper end that engages with the tip of the container fed on the passage and a feed end that engages with the bottom of the container; , a device for driving the lever and the rotor, respectively.

Embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings will be described below.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, a rotor 2 is provided along a conveyor 1 that conveys containers A vertically and horizontally.

The rotor 2 has a body 2a and a plurality of protrusions 2b annularly protruding from the body 2a.

The pitch of the protrusions 2b is equal to the pitch of the containers conveyed by the conveyor 1.

A support surface 3 that supports the bottom of the container A sent on the conveyor 1
A groove 3a is formed at a position corresponding to the protrusion 2b of the rotor, and the protrusion 2b passes through this groove.

As shown in FIG. 1, the protrusion and body of the rotor 2 are cut out in an L-shape.

One side (vertical side in the illustrated position) forming this L-shaped notch is referred to as a first support surface 2c, and the other side is referred to as a second support surface 2d.

The first support surface 2c is mainly formed on the body portion 2a and has a button.
It is adapted to engage with the side surface of container A.

On the other hand, the second support surface 2d is formed on the protrusion 2d,
When the rotor 2 is in the state shown in FIG. 1, it is formed to coincide with the support surface 3.

The width of the projection 2b and thus of the second support surface 2d is selected to be slightly smaller than the container diameter.

The rotor 2 is equipped with a drive device that reciprocates the rotor at a predetermined angle (approximately 100 degrees), such as a rotary type air cylinder 4.
are connected.

Container guides 5 are provided above the rotor 2 across the passage position of the protrusion 2b of the rotor (see FIG. 4), and spacers 6 are positioned between the twisted container guides 5.

The lower surface 6a of the spacer 60 is shaped like an arc as shown in FIG.
When the container A rotates together with the rotor 2, it is prevented from flying upward due to centrifugal force.

Note that if the rotational speed of the rotor is slow, such an arcuate surface is not necessary.

As shown in FIG. 1, a large number of passage forming members 7 are arranged substantially horizontally above and to the right of the rotor 2. As shown in FIG.

The passage forming member 7 has tapered parts 7a on both sides, and the tapered parts 7a facing each other extend near the body part 2a across the protruding part 2b of the rotor 2, and form a horizontal passage of the container. is formed.

The mounting position of the passage forming member 7 is such that it receives the container A when the rotor 2 rotates while holding the container A and the container A is in a substantially horizontal state.

A roller conveyor 8 is provided on the extension of the passage forming member 7 and runs perpendicular thereto.

A shaft 9 is provided above the passage forming member 7 in parallel with the rotor 2, and a number of double arm levers 10 are attached to the shaft 9.

When the first arm 10a of the double arm lever 10 is in the position shown in FIG. 1, it has a stopper end 10a that engages with the tip of the container A being fed and stops it in a predetermined position.
', while the second arm 10b engages with the bottom of the container A to feed the container to the right when the shaft 9 rotates (counterclockwise in FIG. 1). Feeding end 10
b'.

A drive device (not shown) is connected to the shaft 9 to provide a predetermined reciprocating rotational movement.

Next, the operation of the above device will be explained.

Assume that the rotor 2 and lever 10 are now stopped at the positions shown in FIG.

When the containers A conveyed upright by the conveyor 1 come onto the second support surface 2d of each protrusion of the rotor 2, the conveyor 1 stops.

Next, the rotor 2 is rotated approximately 90 to 100 degrees clockwise in FIG.
The passage forming member 7
sent upwards.

The container A engages with the stopper end 10a' of the lever 10 and is temporarily stopped, but then the shaft 9 and the lever 10 rotate counterclockwise in FIG. 1, so that the container A is sent horizontally to the right again. and is sent to a predetermined position 1 on the roller conveyor 8.

During this time, the rotor 2 is rotated in the opposite direction and returned to the original position shown in FIG.

After discharging the container, the lever 10 that has been cut is also rotated in the opposite direction and returned to its original position in preparation for the next cycle.

The containers sent onto the roller conveyor 8 are sent to the next process by the roller conveyor.

In the above embodiment, the rotor 2 and the lever 10 are configured to rotate in opposite directions when transporting the container and when returning the container to the original position, but they are configured to rotate in the same direction. There is no problem.

As described above, according to the present invention, a container sent in an upright state by the conveyor 1 can be laid down horizontally and sent to the adjacent roller conveyor 8.

At this time, the containers sent out from the rotor 2 are stopped at a predetermined position by the lever 10, and then sent onto the roller conveyor 8, so the rotation speed of the rotor 2 can be increased, and the containers can be It can be accurately positioned on the roller conveyor 8 and sent out.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the shape of the protrusion 2b provided on the rotor 2 is annular, but the shape of the protrusion is not limited to the annular shape.

For example, it is also possible to have a plate shape projecting in a direction perpendicular to the first support surface 2C of the body.

Further, although a double arm lever having two arms is used as the lever 10, the present invention is not limited to this, and a lever consisting of one arm may also be used.

In that case, the tip of one arm acts as one end of the stopper and the feed end.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of the device of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a top view of the device of the present invention, with some parts removed to simplify the drawing. Figure 3 is a view taken along the ■-■ arrows in Figure 2. FIG. 4 is a view along the TV-IV arrow in FIG. 1, with some parts omitted. A... Container, 1... Conveyor, 2...
...Rotor, 2a...Body, 2b...
...Protrusion, 2c...First support surface, 2d...
...Second support surface, 5...Container guide, 7...
... Passage forming member, 8 ... Roller conveyor, 9 ... Shaft, 10 ... Lever,
10a'... One end of the stopper, 10b'...
...Feed end.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a container reversing and dispensing device for horizontally inverting and dispensing an upright container, the body has a first supporting surface that engages a side surface of the container, and a body that is substantially perpendicular to the first supporting surface and outside the container. a rotor having a protrusion having a second support surface having a width narrower than a diameter; a container guide mounted above the rotor and sandwiching the passing position of the protrusion; a passage forming member extending in the vicinity of the body part across the passing position of the rotor and forming a substantially horizontal passage for receiving a container horizontally supported on the rotor; A lever that is rotatably provided and has one stopper end that engages with the tip of the container fed on the passageway and a feed end that engages with the bottom of the container; and the lever. and a device for driving each of the rotors.