JPS61277503A - Stock delivery device for electrolytic crossbeam - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make crossbeams automatically feedable to an after-process one stage at a time by a delivery device at need, by housing these crossbeams, horizontally mounted upon trueing up both edges, in a moving rack capable of going up and down vertically by a conveyor in advance. CONSTITUTION:Crossbeams 16 are arranged in line after turning up both ends by a formation conveyor on a transfer truck 2. Next, these crossbeams 16 are uplifted by a truck lifting cylinder 14, and the transfer truck 2 advances forward as it is, mounting these crossbeams 16 on a carrying-in conveyor 3. This conveyor 3 goes forward by one pitch at a time, taking the crossbeams 16 into a moving rack. In addition, this moving rack is constituted of vertical elevators 4 and 7 provided with plural racks, and these crossbeams 16 taken in are carried upward by one pitch operation of the up elevator 4. At the time of delivery, the down elevator 7 of the moving rack is operated, these crossbeams are taken out by one stage portion at a time by a delivery device and then delivered to the next process.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Industrial Field of Application) This invention is a method of extracting electrolytic cathodes, arranging a desired number of them in a line, storing them in a movable shelf, and then automatically This relates to a device that feeds cathodes one by one to a cathode finishing machine.

(Prior art) Conventionally, for example, in electrolytic refining of copper, cross beams are pulled out one by one or in groups from a cathode that has finished electrolysis, the beams are temporarily stored in a container, etc., and cathode finishing is performed as necessary. The ribbon and beam are attached to the 81 plate and sent to the electrolytic process again.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In this way, it is not only hard work to load the long, thin and heavy metal cross beams into a container, take them out one by one and feed them to the cathode finishing machine. During this time, there were problems such as deformation of the cross beam and damage to the surface, which adversely affected the electrolytic process. There were also other problems, such as the need for a transporter and a large space to handle the containers.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a device that solves the problems of the prior art.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides a method for transporting cathodes one by one by pulling them out from the cathode.
For example, in order to stock electrolytic cross beams that are aligned in a line with both ends aligned in the carry-in alignment device described in Japanese Patent Application No. 59-19033, both ends of the beam are supported horizontally and moved vertically. A plurality of movable shelves made possible, a conveyance machine that horizontally carries the desired number of cross beams onto the movable shelves, and a carry-out device that pulls out the stocked movable shelves one stage at a time and sends them to the next process. It was designed to be provided.

(Function) Since this invention is configured as described above, both ends are aligned,
- The loss beams arranged in rows are transported to multiple movable shelves that are horizontally supported at both ends and movable vertically, and are temporarily stored. The 3fc cross beam can be pulled out horizontally one stage at a time and transported to the next process.

(Example) Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the overall configuration of an embodiment of the stocking/unloading device of the present invention, and Fig. 2 (,) is a front view of the unloading device.
(b) also shows its side view. As shown in the figure, the cross beams 16 that have been sent one by one from the previous process are aligned on the forming conveyor 1 with both ends aligned, the desired number of beams, for example 40, are arranged in a line, and then conveyed to a movable shelf to be described later. It is brought in by machine. This conveyance machine consists of a transfer cart 2 and an input conveyor 3, and the cross beam 16 on the forming conveyor 1 is lifted above the forming conveyor 1 by the lift of the cart lifting cylinder 14 of the transfer cart 2. Check and stop with LSI. Transfer cart 2 is a cross.

The beam 16f moves forward while being lifted, and after checking and stopping with the limit switch LS4, the truck lift hydraulic cylinder 14 descends and the cross beam 16 is placed on the carry-in conveyor 3. The truck lifting hydraulic cylinder 14 continues to descend, and after checking and stopping with the limit switch LS2, moves backward, and checking and stopping with the limit switch LS3. Then, the cross beam 16 is carried into the knitting conveyor 1 and waits until it arrives. The cross beam 16 transferred to the carry-in conveyor 3 is detected and confirmed by the photoelectric switch PH5WI, fl, fc, and then transferred one pitch.
Attachment 3a is confirmed and stopped by limit switch LS5. The carry-in conveyor 3 repeats one pitch operation and finally carries the cross beam 16 to the next movable shelf. In this case, the carry-in conveyor 3 can also move continuously from the first pitch to the final pitch without stopping.

Next, the movable shelf consists of an upper and a lower shelf elevator 4.7 having a plurality of shelves. After confirming that there is no cross beam at the top of the elevator 4 with the photoelectric switch P) ISW3, the upper stage elevator 4 is operated in one pitch to bring it to the top.

The one-pitch operation of the upper elevator 4 is stopped at a fixed position after the attachment 4 & attached to the upper elevator 4 is detected and confirmed by the limit switch LS7. The up elevator 4 can operate continuously for one pitch depending on the state (number of blank stages) of the cross beam 16 inside the elevator.

When the cross beam 16 is carried to the top of the upper elevator 4, the photoelectric switch PH8W3 confirms, and the full photoelectric switch PH8W4 confirms that there is no cross beam 16 at the top of the lower elevator 7, and then the transfer button 5 moves forward. . As the attachment 5a attached to the transfer button 5 moves forward, the ecyclone beam 16 passes through the transfer guide 6 and is transferred into the lower elevator 7. After confirming the detection of the limit switch LS9, the transfer button 5 stops moving forward. ,fall back. The backward movement is stopped after detection is confirmed by the limit switch LS6, and the beam waits at a fixed position until the next cross beam 16 rises.

If there is a loss beam carried to the top stage of the down elevator 7, check the photoelectric switch PH8W4 and check that there is no cross beam at the bottom stage of the down elevator 7.
After confirming with fi, move down one pitch. The one-pitch lowering is stopped after the attachment 7a attached to the lower shell elevator 7 is detected and confirmed by the limit switch LS8. Matatadown] Elevator 7
The lowering can be performed continuously one pitch depending on the condition of the cross beam 16 in the elevator (the number of blank stages). When the cross beam 16 is lowered to the lowest stage due to the descending operation of the down elevator 7, the down elevator 7 is stopped at a fixed position by the confirmation of the cross beam 16 by the photoelectric switch PH8W5 and the confirmation by the limit switch LS8. The cross beam 16 is stored on a movable shelf. When the stored cross beam 16 is to be carried out to the next process, the downward elevator 7 of the movable shelf is operated and the cross beam 16 is placed on the lowest stage. When the products arrive, they are taken out one stage at a time from the movable shelf by the next unloading device and transported one by one to the next process. This carry-out device is composed of a pulling button 8 and a carrying-out conveyor 9. As shown in FIG. After confirmation, move forward. When the limit switch LSI0 detects the detection, the pull button 8 stops moving forward, and moves backward while pulling the cross beam 16 in the down elevator 7 with the pull attach 8&, and the cross beam 16 is transferred from the lower elevator 7. 15 (see FIG. 1), and is transferred to the loading platform hook 17. When the pull button 8 is moved back, it stops and waits at a fixed position after checking the detection of the limit switch LS8.

The cross beam 16 transferred into the deposit hook 17 is lifted and lowered after the photoelectric switch PI (SW7 detects and confirms the cross beam 16 and the photoelectric switch P) detects and confirms that there is no cross beam 16 on the carry-out conveyor 9 by ISW8. Hydraulic cylinder 13 descends.

By lowering the lifting hydraulic cylinder 13, the sifting beam 16 is placed on the carry-out conveyor 9, and the limit switch LS is
Stop descending after confirming I6. After stopping, the hook opening/closing cylinder 12 returns (retracts) and the loading platform hook 17 opens. The hook opening/closing cylinder 12 is a limit switch L818 0'
It stops when the detection is confirmed, and the loading platform hook 17 also stops opening.

Then, to raise the lifting hydraulic cylinder 13,
7 also rises, and after stopping upon confirmation of detection by limit switch LS15, loading platform hook 17 is closed by pushing out of hook opening/closing cylinder 12, and stopping after confirmation of detection by limit switch LSI7.

Then, fL7 is lowered onto the unloading conveyor 9 (see Figure 1).
The cross beam 16 is carried in the direction of the transfer machine 11, and stops after the detection of limit switches LS12 & L is confirmed.
(turn) to connect the cross beam 16.1 at the end to a pair of arms -■ +low - +! 4
^ Let Δ−++zJls. After the cross beam 16 on the feed roller IO is detected and confirmed by the photoelectric switch PH8W6, it is sent to the next process by the rotation of the feed row 210. At this time, the carry-out conveyor 9 is started, and when the LS 12λL detects that the next cross beam is not ready, the carry-out conveyor 9 is stopped. By repeating the above operations, the desired number of stored NFC cross beams are carried out one by one to the next process. Note that M in the figure indicates a motor.

In addition, in the above implementation, the number of beams in one stage was set to 40, but the number of beams and the number of movable shelves were determined based on the amount of storage required in the previous and subsequent work processes, the factory layout, space, etc. All you have to do is select. For example, one valve of the electrolytic tank is set to one stage, and the cathode finishing is set to store enough water for two processes. Of the upper and lower elevators 4.7, it is also possible to use only the upper elevator 4. In that case, the transfer button 5 becomes unnecessary. Although it is better that the elevator 4.7 does not have a round trip, it is advantageous in that it is less crowded and the difference in elevation between loading and unloading is smaller. In addition, elevator 4
When transporting items to a warehouse, they must be placed in the lowest tier. When transporting items, take them out from the bottom of the rear if they are going both ways, and from the top if they are only going out. Also, attach 5 of transfer button 5.
a is fixed, but the attachment 81 of the pull button 8 is a ratchet that moves along the beam 16 when moving forward.
When reversing, the beam 16 is pulled towards the vehicle.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above in detail, according to the present invention, a desired number of cross beams that are conveyed one by one and aligned are stored, and the stored beams are further carried out and supplied to the next process. Since the action can be performed fully automatically, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) Since no workers are required, it not only reduces man-hours, but also has great effects in terms of health and safety.

(2) Since deformation of the cross beam and damage to the surface can be prevented, there is no negative effect on the electrolytic process.

(3) Since the equipment is compact, it requires less space and provides greater flexibility in factory layout.

(4) By combining this device with other equipment in the electrolytic equipment, such as cathode cleaning equipment, cross beam extraction equipment, cross beam loading and alignment equipment, cathode finishing machine, etc., it is possible to automate the entire equipment, reducing man-hours. Savings and improving product quality;
Significant results will be obtained in improving safety and health.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the overall configuration of an embodiment of the cross beam stocking/unloading device for electrolysis according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 shows the unloading device, (a) is a front view, and (b) is a side view. be. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Formation conveyor, 2... Transfer trolley, 3... Loading conveyor, 4... Up elevator, 5... Transfer shovel, 6... Boarding transfer guide, 7... Bottom Car elevator, 8... Pull button, 9... Unloading conveyor, 10... Feed roller, 11... Transfer machine, 12...
・Hook opening/closing hydraulic cylinder, 13... Lifting hydraulic cylinder, 14... Carriage lifting hydraulic cylinder, 15... Transfer p guide, 16... Cross beam, 17... Deposit hook.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A plurality of movable shelves capable of vertically movable while horizontally supporting both ends of electrolytic cross beams arranged in a desired number in a row with both ends aligned, and said cross beams arranged in a row on each movable shelf. A conveyor that transports the beam horizontally and a transporter that transports the cross beams stocked on a movable shelf from a predetermined position.
A stocking and unloading device for electrolytic cross beams, consisting of an unloading device that pulls out the drawers one by one and sends them out to the next process.