JPS60232319A - Diverging and merging device for article transfer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the diverging and emerging of articles transferred on conveyors, by combining conveyors having one end arranged in a V-like shape, roller conveyors arranged in a V-like shape and conveyors having both ends in a V-like shape with each other. CONSTITUTION:Articles fed in the direction F by a conveyor 41 is shifted by means of first conveyors 2 onto roller conveyors 4 arranged in a V-like shape, where the articleds are distributed to both left and right sides by the roller conveyors 4. Then articles are distributed onto conveyors 42, 43 as indicated by the arrow A', A''. On the contrary, articles fed from the conveyors 42, 43 as indicated by the arrows B', B'', are fed onto the conveyors 2 through the conveyors 3 and the roller conveyors 4, where the articles are merged together, and then fed out onto the conveyor 41. With this arrangement, the merging and diverging of articles may be facilitated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention combines articles conveyed on a plurality of conveyors on a central conveyor and discharges them onto a single conveyor for conveyance, or conveys articles conveyed on a single conveyor. The present invention relates to a device for separating or merging articles to be distributed to a plurality of conveyors for the purpose of supplying to a plurality of packaging devices.

In the apparatus of the present invention, a central conveyor for merging or separating and distributing articles is disposed in the center, and conveyors for conveying articles are disposed at both ends of the central conveyor and, if necessary, on the sides.

The device of the present invention has a central conveyor formed by a plurality of roller conveyors arranged in a V-shape in the front and back and a plurality of roller conveyors arranged in parallel to each other in a V-shape. Then, the first belt conveyor is connected to the end of the first chain conveyor of this central conveyor, and the second belt conveyor and the third belt conveyor are connected to the end of the second chain conveyor, respectively, and if necessary, the roller conveyor is connected to the end of the first chain conveyor. Another fourth conveyor is connected to the side portion. The articles transferred on the second conveyor to the fourth conveyor can be combined on the central conveyor and conveyed in a concentrated manner on the first conveyor, and by rotating each conveyor in the opposite direction, the articles can be transported on the first conveyor. This is a device in which articles transferred through two co/veyors are separated on a central conveyor, and the articles are separated and conveyed onto the second to fourth conveyors.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. Reference numeral 1 indicates a central conveyor, and this central conveyor 1 is provided on both sides.

The first chainsaw/veyor 2 has a plurality of chains 5 that move in parallel at the same speed. The chains 5 are provided in a guide plate 6 and have a passage in a groove 7, and are driven by a chain sprocket 8.9. while driving.

The outer end of the first chain/conveyor has sprockets 8 arranged in a straight line 10, and the inner end toward the center forms a first V-shape 11 with sprockets 9 arranged in a figure-7 shape.

A roller conveyor 4 formed by a group of rollers is aligned with the first V-shape 11 of the first chain conveyor 2 to the central conveyor 1.
Provided in the center of the Roller 15 of roller conveyor 4.
16 is rotatably attached to a roller shaft 17 via a bearing 18. Round belt 19 on rollers 15 and 16
A belt groove 20 is formed for this purpose. The roller shaft 17 is held at both ends by bearings 21, and the bearings 21 are fixed to a substrate 22. A roller 15°1 is installed on the back side of the board 22.
A roller drive shaft 23.24 for driving the roller drive pulley 25.6 is provided on the drive shaft 23.24.
26 is pivoted. A round belt 19 is hung between the drive pulley 25.26 and the roller 5.16, and the drive shaft 2
When roller 3.24 rotates, rotational force is applied to roller 5.16 by round belt 19. The drive shafts 23 and 24 are rotated by motors (not shown), and can be freely selected between forward and reverse directions, so that the rollers can also be rotated in forward and reverse directions.

The second chain conveyor 3 has a plurality of chains 30 that move in parallel at the same speed similarly to the first conveyor 2, and this chain group 60 is provided on a guide plate 61 and is guided by grooves 32 while being guided at both ends. Chain sugeger location set up in 7) 3
3. It runs because it is not driven at 34. At the inner end of the chain conveyor 6 from the center, three sprockets are arranged in a V-shape to match the 7-shape of the roller conveyor 4.
It has a letter shape 65, and the outer end portion is arranged in a letter 7 shape to form a third V-shape 66.

The first belt conveyor 41 that conveys the article W to the outer end 10 of the first chain conveyor 2 provided on this central conveyor is fully connected and aligned with the third V-shape 66 of the outer end of the second chain conveyor 3. The second belt conveyor 42 and the third belt conveyor 43 are connected. A first conveyor 41, a second conveyor 42 and a third conveyor are installed at both ends of the central conveyor 1.
By connecting the four conveyors, the second conveyor 42
The articles W conveyed on the third conveyor 46 and the third conveyor 46 merge on the central conveyor 1, and are transferred to the second chain conveyor 3. It moves on the first conveyor 41 via the roller conveyor 4 and the first chain conveyor 2. Figure 5 is the 4th
The conveyance direction of the article W is opposite to that shown in the figure. By reversing the direction of each conveyor, the articles W conveyed on the first conveyor 41 are transferred to the central conveyor 1.
While being separated at the top, they can be separated and conveyed onto the second conveyor 42 and the third conveyor 43.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment, in which a fourth peltco/veyor 44 is connected to the side surface of the roller conveyor 4 of the central conveyor 1 in addition to the conveyor shown in FIG.

There are some production lines where items are conveyed continuously, some where they are conveyed intermittently, and some where these are combined.
If these conveyed articles are merged into one line, a convenient line will be created. The second conveyor 42, the third conveyor 43 and the fourth conveyor are used for such purposes.
This device is capable of merging the articles W being transferred on the conveyor 44 on the central conveyor 1 and conveying them together to the first conveyor 41. It should be noted that it is well understood that another belt conveyor may be connected at a position symmetrical to the fourth belt conveyor 44.

FIG. 7 has the same configuration as FIG. 6, but by rotating the directions of each conveyor in the opposite direction, the article merging device can be used as a separating device. Articles W conveyed on the first conveyor 41 in the direction of the arrow are separated and divided by the central conveyor 1,
This is a device that can convey the material separately into a second conveyor 42, a third conveyor 43, and a fourth conveyor 44.

As explained in detail above, the device of the present invention is a device that can separate or merge articles conveyed on belt conveyors on a central conveyor, and can easily be done by reversing the rotation of each conveyor. This device can combine articles conveyed on multiple conveyors into a single conveyor, and can separate articles conveyed on a single conveyor into multiple conveyors. Conveyor transfer requires various layouts depending on the factory building, etc. This conveyor arrangement has a wide range of applications, and it is a great invention that contributes to the development of industry.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the central conveyor of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view thereof, Fig. 3 is a side view of the roller conveyor, and Fig. 4 is a plan view of the central conveyor of the present invention. 5 is a plan view showing the separating device when the conveyor is reversed, FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the merging device of another embodiment, and FIG. 7 is the same separating device. FIG. In the drawings, 1 is a central conveyor, 2 is an IL chain conveyor, 3 is a second chain conveyor, 4 is a roller conveyor, 5 i';
1 is the first conveyor, 42 is the second conveyor, 461rit
lK3 conveyor, 44 is the 4th conveyor. Patent applicant♀5Figure 17 Figure 6

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A plurality of first wheels arranged in parallel and running in the same direction.
A roller conveyor formed by two groups of a plurality of opposing rows arranged in parallel to each other in accordance with the shape of the letter (■), and a second V-shaped inner end portion that matches the V-shape of this roller conveyor, and The outer ends of the plurality of chains arranged in parallel and running in the same direction are connected to a central conveyor consisting of a combination with a second chain conveyor formed in a third V-shape, and to the outside of the first chain conveyor of this central conveyor. a first conveyor connected to an end of the second chain conveyor; a second conveyor and a third conveyor connected to an outer end of the second chain conveyor;
Either the articles transferred on the conveyor and the third conveyor are combined on the central conveyor and the articles are conveyed onto the first conveyor, or the articles transferred on the first conveyor are separated on the central conveyor. , a separation or merging device for conveyed articles, characterized in that the articles are conveyed toward a second conveyor or a third conveyor. (2. In Claim 1, the device for separating or merging transported articles is provided with a fourth conveyor connected to the side surface of the roller conveyor of the central conveyor.