JPS631632A - Parts separation and positioning equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make a function into compoundedness as well as to simplify an equipment structure, by letting a parts housing member at an uppermost stage stacked in pile go up to a locational position, transferring a holding member of a horizontal direction transferring device to a spot beneath the flange and holding it here, while making a vertical direction transferring device go down for separation, and energizing it with both contacting and pushing devices. CONSTITUTION:A parts housing member at an uppermost stage stacked in pile by a vertical direction transferring device 4 is made to go up to a position till it reaches a locational position, while a holding member of a horizontal direction transferring device 6 is transferred to the lower part of a flange of the parts housing member at the uppermost stage and holding it thereat. And, the vertical direction transferring device 4 is made to go down for separation from the parts housing member at the uppermost stage, making it come into contact with the holding member, thus positioning in the vertical direction takes place. Also positioning takes place by pressing it to two reference planes by energization of both contacting and pushing devices being free of movement in the horizontal direction and installed in the horizontal direction transferring device. Therefore, the parts housing members stacked in pile can be individually separated and positioned, thus a function is made into compoundedness, while an equipment structure is simplifiable.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a device for separating and positioning components having a flange on the outer periphery. It can be used as a positioning/transfer device for a component storage member of a one-stage balun device that stores components in and takes out components from the component storage member.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various methods have been used to fulfill the role of this type of device, and representative examples thereof will be described below.

FIG. 12 shows a commonly used positioning configuration. 25
26 is a positioning position, 26 is a parts storage member transfer means,
27 is a one-way positioning means for the component storage member. After the component storage member 4a is transferred to the positioning position 25 by the component storage member transfer means 2θ, the component storage member is positioned by driving the one-way positioning means 27 for the component storage member. Moreover, when transferring the positioned component storage member to another position, another transfer means is provided.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the conventional method, each device has its own function and operates, making the operation complicated and requiring an external drive source for each, making the device complicated. I had a problem.

Means for Solving All Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the separation/positioning device of the present invention includes a vertical transport means for transporting stacked component storage members to a positioning position, and a vertical transport means for transporting stacked component storage members from the positioning position. The horizontal transport means for transporting to another position is perpendicular to the horizontal transport means and abuts on one end surface of each component storage member [
7. Two reference planes that define the position, and a pressing means that moves in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the horizontal transfer means, abuts one end surface of the parts storage member, and presses the parts storage member against the opposing reference planes. abutting means that is biased in the moving direction of the horizontal direction transfer means and abuts on the other surface of the component storage member to press the component storage member against the reference surface; It has a holding member that holds the storage member, a driving means that drives the vertically moving means, a driving means that drives the horizontally moving means, and a cam that drives the pressing means, and the contact means, the holding member, and the pressing means are driven. A cam is provided on the horizontal transport means.

According to the present invention, with the above-described configuration, the stacked component storage members are lifted and transferred to a position where the component storage members in the first stage of the vertical transfer means reach the positioning position. When the transfer is completed, the horizontal transfer means operates, and due to its movement, the holding member of the component storage member provided on the horizontal transfer means is transferred to the lower part of the collar of the uppermost component storage member, and the holding member of the component storage member is held. Do this. Further, the contact means provided in the horizontal direction transfer means contacts the uppermost component storage member and biases the component storage member in the movement direction of the horizontal direction transfer means. The pressed means driving cam comes into contact with the pressing means, drives the pressing means, and biases the component storage member in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the horizontal transport means. When the operation of the horizontal transfer means is completed, the vertical transfer means is lowered, the uppermost component storage member is separated, and the uppermost component storage member falls down a small amount due to its own weight, and is separated from the holding member. Positioning is done in the vertical direction. Further, it is movable in the horizontal direction, and is pressed against two reference surfaces by the urging force of the abutment means and pressing means to perform positioning.

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, a component supply device which is an example of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11. Reference numeral 1 denotes a main body, 2 a board, and the board 2 is fixed to the main body. Reference numeral 3 denotes a transport device for supplying parts storage members in which parts are stored, and is installed at the lower part of the main body 1. Reference numeral 4 denotes vertical transfer means for vertically transferring the stacked component storage members 4a, and is installed at one end of the main body 1. Reference numeral 5 denotes a separation device for separating the stacked component storage member rows 4a, and is installed in the main body 1 at a transfer point between the component storage member supply conveying device 3 and the vertical transfer means 4. Reference numeral 6 denotes a horizontal transfer means installed on the board 2 for transferring the empty component storage member 4δ from the positioning positioner to the stacking position.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a stacking device which stacks the empty component storage members 4a transferred by the horizontal transfer means at the stacking position, and is installed on the board 2.

Next, the operation of the parts supply device of this embodiment will be explained according to the diagram.

When the component storage members 4a containing components are stacked and supplied to the component storage member supply conveyance device 3, the stacked component storage member rows 4a are separated by the component storage member supply conveyance device 3. It is transported to the position where the device 5 is installed, and a space is secured for supplying the next stacked component storage member row 4a. When the parts storage members 4a loaded on the vertical transport means 4 are completely discharged, the vertical transport means 4 descends, activates the separating device 5, places the stacked row of parts storage members 4a, and positions the parts. rise to the position. When the operation of the vertical direction transfer means 4 is completed, the horizontal direction transfer means 6 moves from the stacked position controller, and after holding the uppermost component storage member 4a mounted on the vertical direction transfer means 4, the vertical direction transfer means 4 moves. It descends a predetermined distance and positions the component storage member 4a for separation. The component storage member 4a, which has become empty after the components have been taken out at the positioning position, is transferred to the stacking position by the horizontal transfer means 6. At the stacking position, the stacking device 7 descends, places the already stacked component storage members 4a on top of the transferred component storage members 4a, and lifts them up one by one to stack them.

Next, the separation and positioning device of this embodiment will be explained in detail. This separation and positioning device is composed of the vertical transfer means 4 and the horizontal transfer means 6. 8
1 is a slider that holds the component storage member 4a and moves in the vertical direction; 9 is a bearing for linear motion of the slider; 10 and 11 are holding members for the linear bearing; 12 is driving oil for the slider; The bearing 9 is the holding member 1
The slider 8 is fastened to the main body 1 via a holding member 11, and the slider 8 is held by a linear motion bearing 9 so as to be freely movable in the vertical direction. Further, the drive unit 12 is mounted on the slider 8. Further, the holding member 10 is provided with a reference surface 13 for positioning the one-end component storage member 4a. 14 is a detector that detects the position of the slider via the component storage member.

Next, the configuration of the square transfer means will be explained. 16 is a slider that moves in the horizontal direction; 16 is a linear motion bearing for the slider; 17 is the linear motion bearing holding member; the slider 15 is movably held by the linear motion bearing 16; The bearing 16 is fixed to the substrate 2 via the holding member 1a. Reference numeral 18 denotes a contact means that abuts against the component storage member and positions the component storage member against the reference surface 13 provided on the holding member 10 in the movement direction of the horizontal direction transfer means 6, and has a built-in spring inside to bias the component storage member. The structure allows for 19 is a holding member of the front connecting means;
The abutting means 18 is fastened to the slider 15 of the horizontal transport means 6 via a holding member 19 . 20 is a guide member that guides the upper end of the component storage member 4a, and 21 is a reference surface for positioning in a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the horizontal transport means 6. The reference surface 21 is fastened to the main body 1 via the guide member 20. Reference numeral 22 denotes pressing means for pressing the component storage member 4a against the reference surface 21, which is installed in the main body 1. Reference numeral 23 is a holding member that comes into contact with and holds the lower surface of the brim of the component storage member 4a, and 24 is a driving cam of the pressing means 22, which is both fastened to the slider 16 of the horizontal direction transfer means 6. 25 is a detector for detecting the upper end of the component storage member 4;

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11.

When the stacked component storage member row 4a is supplied to the vertical transport means 4, the vertical transport means 4 rises, and the detector 25
moves to a position where it detects the upper end of the uppermost component storage member 4a. When the positioning of the vertical transfer means 4 is completed, the horizontal transfer means 6 is moved. Due to the movement of the transfer means 6, the holding member 23 fastened to the slider 16 enters the gap between the uppermost component storage member 4a and the lower component storage member 4a while contacting the lower surface of the component storage member 4d. The uppermost component storage member 4a is held. Further, the contact means 18 provided on the horizontal transport means 6 contacts one end surface of the uppermost component storage member 4a, biases the component storage member 4a in the direction of movement of the horizontal transport means 6, and similarly The pressing means driving cam 24 fastened to the slider 15 of the horizontal direction transfer means 6 contacts the pressing means, operates the pressing means 22, contacts the component storage member 4a, and horizontally moves the uppermost component storage member 4a. The direction transfer means 6 is biased in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement. When the operation of the horizontal transport means 6 is completed, the vertical transport means 4 is lowered to a position where the detector 14 detects separation of the uppermost component storage member 4a and the lower component storage member 4a. When the uppermost component storage member 4a is separated, the component storage member 4a falls due to its own weight, contacts the holding member 23, and is positioned in the vertical direction.The influence of the lower component storage member 4a is eliminated, so that the component storage member 4a falls horizontally. The component storage member 14a is movable in the reference plane 1 due to the urging force of the abutting means 18 and the pressing means 22.
3 and the reference surface 21 for positioning.

In addition to the effects of the invention, the present invention has the effect that the stacked component storage members can be separated and positioned individually, and that functions can be combined, thereby simplifying the structure of the device.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a component supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a separation/positioning device, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the horizontal transfer means, and FIG. 4 is a vertical transfer device. 5 is a plan view of the component storage member, FIG. 6 is a front view of the same, FIG. 7 is a side view of the component supply device, FIGS. 8 to 11 are explanatory diagrams of the operation of the device, and FIG. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a conventional separation and positioning device. 1... Main body, 2... Board, 3...
・Transport device for supplying parts storage members, 4... Vertical transfer means, 5... Separation device, 6...
Horizontal direction transfer means, 10... Holding member, 11.
...Holding member, 13...Reference surface. 14...detector, 18...contact means,
19... Contact means holding member, 21...
Reference surface, 22... Pressing means, 23...
Holding member, 24...Cam for moving the pressing member, 25
······Detector. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and one other person

Claims (1)

[Claims] A positioning device that has a flange on its outer periphery and separates and positions stacked parts that are partially overlapped with each other for individual separation and positioning; a component holding means that contacts the lower surface of the brim to hold the component; a horizontal transfer means for the component holding means that is movable in a plane perpendicular to the movement direction of the transfer means; and a horizontal transfer means that is perpendicular to the plane of movement of the horizontal transfer means. and a pressing means that is perpendicular to two reference planes orthogonal to each other and that is movable in a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the horizontal transfer means and capable of biasing the component, and that is movable in the movement direction of the horizontal transfer means; a contact means capable of biasing the component by contacting the component; and a cam that contacts the pressing means and transmits the operation of the horizontal transfer means to the pressing means to drive the pressing means, the contact means and A cam is mounted on a horizontal transfer means, the stacked components are transferred in the stacking direction, and the component holding means is inserted into the gap between the collars of the topmost component and the lower component by the horizontal transfer means. After that, the vertical transfer means performs a reversible operation to separate the parts, and the parts storage member is arranged so as to be vertically positioned by its own weight, and further, the movement of the horizontal transfer means causes the pressing means and the A component separation and positioning device characterized in that a contact means is configured to abut and position a topmost component.