JPS63267609A - Article supply device - Google Patents

Article supply device

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JPS63267609A
JPS63267609A JP10184887A JP10184887A JPS63267609A JP S63267609 A JPS63267609 A JP S63267609A JP 10184887 A JP10184887 A JP 10184887A JP 10184887 A JP10184887 A JP 10184887A JP S63267609 A JPS63267609 A JP S63267609A
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star wheel
article
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Koichi Takagi
高木 宏一
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the arrangement of an article feed device having a conveyer and a star wheel by making the front side of each star wheel pocket flat, and by providing a clutch for engaging and disengaging the star wheel to and from the receiving side and a brake. CONSTITUTION:The forward side part 27 as viewed in the rotating direction, of each article storage pocket 27 of a star wheel 23 is made to be substantially flat, so that articles 6a conveying on a conveyer 22 are smoothly stored in the pocket 27 of the star wheel 23. Further, if a lack of articles upstream of the conveyer 22, overfeed of articles upstream of the conveyer 22 or the like occurs, when one of the pockets 27 of the star wheel 23 comes to a position near to an article receiving/delivering position for a receiving side device 21, a clutch 43 is disengaged to release the coupling between the receiving side device 21 and the star wheel 23, and then the star wheel 23 is stopped by means of a brake 44. With this arrangement, it is possible to simplify the drive system.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は、物品搬送コンベアと、同物品搬送コンベアか
ら受け取った物品を被供給側装置(例えばフイラ、キャ
ッパ、ラベラ等)へ等間隔で渡すスターホイールとを具
えた物品供給装置に関するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention provides an article conveyor and a method for conveying articles received from the article conveyor to a supplied device (for example, a filler, capper, labeler, etc.) at equal intervals. The present invention relates to an article supply device equipped with a star wheel.

(従来の技術) 従来の物品供給装置を第5図により説明すると。(Conventional technology) A conventional article supply device will be explained with reference to FIG.

(1)が矢印方向に回転する被供給側装置、(2)が物
品割出しスクリュー、(3)が供給側スターホイール、
(4)が排出側スターホイール、(6)が壜。
(1) is a supplied side device that rotates in the direction of the arrow, (2) is an article indexing screw, (3) is a supply side star wheel,
(4) is the star wheel on the discharge side, and (6) is the bottle.

罐等の物品、(5)が物品(6)の被供給装置(1)方
向への供給、停止を制御するスターホイール、(10)
が物品搬送コンベア、 (11)が物品ガイド部材で。
Articles such as cans, (5) a star wheel for controlling the supply and stop of the article (6) toward the supplied device (1), (10)
is the article conveyor, and (11) is the article guide member.

スターホイール(5)が回転、停止を繰り返して。The star wheel (5) rotates and stops repeatedly.

物品搬送コンベア(10)により連続的に搬送されてく
る各物品(6)の供給、停止を行い、また物品割出しス
クリュー(2)が回転して、スターホイール(5)から
排出される物品搬送コンベア(10)上の物品(6)の
間隔を広げ、また供給側スターホイール(3)が回転し
て、物品(6)を物品搬送コンベア(10)から被供給
側装置(1)へ等間隔で渡し、また排出側スターホイー
ル(4)が回転して、被供給側装置(1)から排出され
る物品(6)を等間隔で送出するようになっている。
The articles (6) that are continuously conveyed by the article conveyor (10) are supplied and stopped, and the article indexing screw (2) rotates to convey the articles that are discharged from the star wheel (5). The distance between the articles (6) on the conveyor (10) is increased, and the supply star wheel (3) rotates to move the articles (6) from the article transport conveyor (10) to the supplied device (1) at equal intervals. The discharge side star wheel (4) rotates to send out the articles (6) to be discharged from the supplied device (1) at equal intervals.

(発明が解決しようとする問題点) 前記第5図に示す従来の物品供給装置では、スターホイ
ール(5)が回転、停止を繰り返して、物品搬送コンベ
ア(10)により連続的に搬送されてくる各物品(6)
の供給、停止を行い、また物品割出しスクリュー(2)
が回転して、スターホイール(5)から排出される物品
搬送コンベア(lO)上の物品(6)の間隔を広げ、ま
た供給側スターホイール(3)が回転して、物品(6)
を物品搬送コンベア(10)から被供給側装置(1)へ
等間隔で渡すようにしているので、運転再開時には、物
品割出しスクリュー(2)を駆動する同時にスターホイ
ール(5)の制動力を解放して、物品割出しスクリュー
(2)からスターホイール(5)への物品(6)の受け
渡しを可能にする必要があるが、この制御を行おうとす
ると、駆動系の構成が複雑、高価になるという問題があ
った。
(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In the conventional article supply device shown in FIG. 5, the star wheel (5) repeatedly rotates and stops and is continuously conveyed by the article conveyor (10). Each item (6)
supply and stop, as well as the article indexing screw (2)
rotates to widen the interval between the articles (6) on the article conveyor (lO) discharged from the star wheel (5), and the supply star wheel (3) rotates to spread the articles (6)
is passed from the article conveyor (10) to the supplied device (1) at equal intervals, so when restarting operation, the article indexing screw (2) is driven and at the same time the braking force of the star wheel (5) is applied. It is necessary to release the article to enable the article (6) to be transferred from the article indexing screw (2) to the star wheel (5), but if this control is attempted, the configuration of the drive system will be complicated and expensive. There was a problem.

(問題点を解決するための手段) 本発明は前記の問題点に対処するもので、物品搬送コン
ベアと、同物品搬送コンベアから受け取った物品を被供
給側装置へ等間隔で渡すスターホイールとを具えた物品
供給装置において、前記スターホイールの外周縁等間隔
位置に設けた物品収納ポケットの回転方向前側部分を略
平坦な形状に形成し、前記スターホイールと前記供給側
装置とが所定関係位置のときに同スターホイールの駆動
系を同供給側装置の駆動系に結合するクラッチと。
(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention addresses the above problems, and includes an article conveyor and a star wheel that passes the articles received from the article conveyor to the supplied device at equal intervals. In the article supply device, the front portions in the rotational direction of article storage pockets provided at equal intervals on the outer periphery of the star wheel are formed into a substantially flat shape, and the star wheel and the supply side device are in a predetermined relationship position. Sometimes a clutch connects the drive system of the same star wheel to the drive system of the same supply side device.

同スターホイールと同供給側装置とが所定関係位置のと
きに同スターホイールの駆動系を停止させるブレーキと
を同スターホイールの駆動系に設けたことを特徴として
いる。
The present invention is characterized in that the drive system of the star wheel is provided with a brake that stops the drive system of the star wheel when the star wheel and the supply side device are in a predetermined relative position.

本発明の目的とする処は、物品割出しスクリューを不要
にでき、駆動系の構成を簡単化できて。
The object of the present invention is to eliminate the need for an article indexing screw and simplify the structure of the drive system.

製作コストを低減できる改良された物品供給装置を供す
る点にある。
An object of the present invention is to provide an improved article feeding device that can reduce manufacturing costs.

(作用) 本発明の物品供給装置は前記のようにスターホイールの
物品収納ポケットの回転方向前側部分(27a)が略平
坦な形状に形成されており、スターホイールが物品搬送
コンベア上の物品の進行を妨げずに、先行する物品と後
続の物品との間隔を割出して、被供給側装置へ等間隔で
渡す。この状態のときに、物品が物品搬送コンベアの上
流側で不足したり、物品数が物品搬送コンベアの下流側
で過大になったり、被供給側装置が不調になったりする
と、スターホイールの物品収納ポケットが被供給側装置
に対する物品骨は渡し位置近くまできたとき、クラッチ
を解除方向に作動して、被供給側装置の駆動系とスター
ホイールの駆動系との連結を解き、またその直後にブレ
ーキを作動し、スターホイールの駆動系を制動して、ス
ターホイールの物品収納ポケットを被供給側装置の物品
骨は渡し位置若しくはそれよりもやや前の位置に停止さ
せる。このとき、被供給側装置は、引き続き回転してお
り、同被供給側装置上の各物品が移動し。
(Function) As described above, in the article feeding device of the present invention, the front portion (27a) of the star wheel in the rotational direction of the article storage pocket is formed in a substantially flat shape, and the star wheel advances the article on the article conveyor. To determine the distance between a preceding article and a following article and deliver them to a supplied device at equal intervals without interfering with the article. In this state, if there is a shortage of articles on the upstream side of the article conveyor, the number of articles becomes too large on the downstream side of the article conveyor, or the equipment on the supplied side malfunctions, the star wheel stores the articles. When the pocket is close to the transfer position of the article to the receiving device, the clutch is operated in the release direction to disconnect the drive system of the receiving device and the star wheel drive system, and immediately after that, the brake is activated. and brakes the drive system of the star wheel to stop the article storage pocket of the star wheel at a position at or slightly in front of the article transfer position of the supplied device. At this time, the supplied device continues to rotate, and each article on the supplied device moves.

必要な処理が施されて、排出側スターホイールにより被
供給側装置外へ排出される。一方、スターホイールの物
品収納ポケット内にある物品は、スターホイールが停止
するため、被供給側装置へ供給されない。また物品搬送
コンベア上の物品は。
After being subjected to necessary processing, it is discharged to the outside of the supplied device by the discharge star wheel. On the other hand, the articles in the article storage pockets of the star wheel are not supplied to the supplied device because the star wheel is stopped. Also, the goods on the goods transport conveyor.

スターホイールにより停止させられる。また本物品供給
装置及び被供給側装置を再起動させるときには、まず被
供給側装置の駆動系を起動し、その動きをクラッチに伝
え、クラッチが結合する直前にブレーキを解除して、ス
ターホイールの駆動系を回転可能な、f態にする。また
この状態になると。
It is stopped by a star wheel. In addition, when restarting the actual product supply device and the supplied device, first start the drive system of the supplied device, transmit the movement to the clutch, and release the brake just before the clutch engages to start the star wheel. Put the drive system into a rotatable f state. When I get into this state again.

クラッチが被供給側装置の駆動系とスターホイールの駆
動系とを結合し、スターホイールを回転して、スターホ
イールの物品収納ポケットにより支持されている物品を
被供給側装置へ渡す。
A clutch connects the drive system of the supplied device and the drive system of the star wheel, rotates the star wheel, and transfers the article supported by the article storage pocket of the star wheel to the supplied device.

(実施例) 次に本発明の物品供給装置を第1,2図に示す一実施例
により説明すると、第1図の(21)がフィシ。キャッ
パ、ラベラ等の被供給側装置、 (22)が物品(6a
)を矢印(a)方向に搬送する物品搬送コンベア、第1
.2図の(23) (23)が物品(6b)を同物品搬
送コンベア(22)から上記被供給側装置(21)へ等
間隔で渡す供給側スターホイール、 (24)が排出側
スターホイール、 (25)が上記供給側スターホイー
ル(23)と上記排出側スターホイール(24)との間
に配設した物品ガイド部材、 (26)が上記物品搬送
コンベア(22)に沿って配設した物品ガイド部材、(
27)が上記供給側スターホイール(23)の外周縁等
間隔位置に設けた物品収納ポケット(27a)が同物品
収納ボケツ) (27)の回転方向前側部分で、同回転
方向前側部分(27a)が上記被供給側装置(21)の
回転方向(矢印参照)に沿う形状に形成されている。ま
た第2図の(4I)が被供給装置(2I)の駆動系に連
結した平歯車、 (42)が同平歯車(41)に噛合し
た平歯車、 (45)が上記供給側スターホイール(2
3)(23)の回転中心軸で、上記平歯車(45)が同
回転中心軸(45)に軸受を介して回転可能に支持され
ている。また(44)が同平歯車(42)と上記回転中
心軸(45)とをワンポジションで結合するクラッチで
、同クラッチ(44)が上記回転中心軸(45)に取付
けられており、被供給側装置(21)の駆動系(平歯車
(42))とスターホイール(23)の駆動系(回転中
心軸(45))とを結合し、スターホイール(23)を
回転して、スターホイール(23)の物品収納ポケット
(27)により支持している物品(6b)を矢印方向に
回転している被供給側装置(2I)の物品支持部((6
c)位置参照)へ供給するようになっている。また(4
4)が上記回転中心軸(45)に取付けたブレーキで、
同ブレーキ(44)は、ブレーキ作動信号を受けると2
作動して、スターホイール(23)の回転中心軸(45
)を制動し、またブレーキ解放信号を受けると、スター
ホイール(23)の回転中心軸(45)を解放するよう
になついてる。また第2図の(46)が被供給側装置(
21)の各物品支持部の上方に配設したセンタリングベ
ルで、同センタリングベル(46)が下降して。
(Embodiment) Next, the article supplying apparatus of the present invention will be explained using an embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. (21) in FIG. 1 is a feeder. The supplied equipment such as capper, labeler, etc. (22) is the article (6a
) in the direction of arrow (a);
.. (23) in Figure 2 is a star wheel on the supply side that passes the article (6b) from the article conveyor (22) to the supplied device (21) at equal intervals, (24) is a star wheel on the discharge side, (25) is an article guide member disposed between the supply star wheel (23) and the discharge star wheel (24); (26) is an article disposed along the article conveyor (22); Guide member, (
27) is the front part in the rotation direction of the supply side star wheel (23), and the article storage pockets (27a) provided at equal intervals on the outer periphery of the supply star wheel (23) are the front part in the rotation direction of the supply side star wheel (23). is formed in a shape along the rotational direction (see arrow) of the supplied device (21). In addition, (4I) in FIG. 2 is a spur gear connected to the drive system of the supplied device (2I), (42) is a spur gear meshed with the spur gear (41), and (45) is the supply star wheel ( 2
3) The spur gear (45) is rotatably supported on the rotation center shaft (23) via a bearing. Further, (44) is a clutch that connects the spur gear (42) and the rotational center shaft (45) in one position, and the clutch (44) is attached to the rotational center shaft (45). The drive system (spur gear (42)) of the side device (21) and the drive system (rotation center shaft (45)) of the star wheel (23) are connected, and the star wheel (23) is rotated to rotate the star wheel ( The article support part ((6
c) position). Also (4
4) is the brake attached to the rotation center shaft (45),
When the brake (44) receives a brake activation signal, it
The rotation center axis (45) of the star wheel (23) is activated.
), and when a brake release signal is received, the rotation center shaft (45) of the star wheel (23) is released. In addition, (46) in Figure 2 is the supplied device (
21), the centering bell (46) is lowered by the centering bell disposed above each article support section.

物品(6c)を同被供給側装置(21)の各物品支持部
上に支持するようになっている。
The article (6c) is supported on each article support section of the supplied device (21).

次に前記第1,2図に示す物品供給装置の作用を具体的
に説明する。物品搬送コンベア(22)上の物品(6a
)がガイド部材(26)によりガイドされて。
Next, the operation of the article supplying apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be explained in detail. The article (6a) on the article conveyor (22)
) is guided by the guide member (26).

矢印(a)方向に連続的に搬送される。このとき。It is continuously conveyed in the direction of arrow (a). At this time.

スターホイール(23)の物品収納ボケッl−(27)
の回転方向前側部分(27a)が略平坦な形状に形成さ
れており、スターホイール(23)が物品搬送コンベア
(22)上の物品(6a)の進行を妨げずに、先行する
物品(6b)と後続の物品(6b)との間隔を割出して
、被供給側装置(21)へ等間隔で渡す。この状態のと
きに、物品が物品搬送コンベア(22)の上流側で不足
したり、物品数が物品搬送コンヘア(22)の下流側で
過大になったり、被供給側装置(21)が不調になった
りすると、被供給側装置(21)への物品の供給を停止
して、上記事態を解消させる必要がある。
Star wheel (23) item storage pocket l-(27)
The front portion (27a) in the rotational direction is formed in a substantially flat shape, so that the star wheel (23) can move the preceding article (6b) without interfering with the progress of the article (6a) on the article conveyor (22). The distance between the next article (6b) and the subsequent article (6b) is determined, and the article is delivered to the supplied device (21) at equal intervals. In this state, there may be a shortage of articles on the upstream side of the article conveyor (22), an excessive number of articles on the downstream side of the article conveyor (22), or a malfunction of the supplied device (21). If this happens, it is necessary to stop the supply of articles to the supplied device (21) to resolve the above situation.

通常は、被供給側装置(21)内にある物品(6c)を
排出した後、被供給側装置(21)を停止して、上記事
態を解消するようにしているが1本物供給装置では、ス
ターホイール(23)の物品収納ポケット(27)が被
供給側装置(21)に対する物品受け渡し位置((6c
)参照)近くまできたとき、クラッチ(43)を解除方
向に作動して、被供給個装!(21)の駆動系(平歯車
(41) (42) )とスターホイール(23)の駆
動系(回転中心軸(45))との連結を解き、またその
直後にブレーキ(44)を作動し、スターホイール(2
3)の駆動系(回転中心軸(45))を制動して、スタ
ーホイール(23)の物品収納ポケット(27)を被供
給側装置(21)の物品受け渡し位置((6c)参照)
若しくはそれよりもやや前の位置に停止させる。このと
き、被供給側装置(21)は、引き続き回転しており、
同被供給側装置(21)上の各物品(6c)が矢印方向
へ送られ、必要な処理が施されて、排出側スターホイー
ル(24)により被供給側装置(21)外へ排出される
。一方、物品(6c)よりも後方のスターホイール(2
3)の物品収納ポケット(27)内にある物品(6b)
は、スターホイール(23)が停止するため、被供給側
装置(21)へ供給されない。また物品搬送コンベア(
22)上の物品(6a)は、スターホイール(23)に
より停止させられる。
Normally, after discharging the article (6c) in the supplied device (21), the supplied device (21) is stopped to eliminate the above situation. The article storage pocket (27) of the star wheel (23) is located at the article delivery position ((6c)
)) When it comes close, operate the clutch (43) in the release direction to release the supplied individual packages! (21) drive system (spur gears (41) (42)) and the star wheel (23) drive system (rotation center shaft (45)) are disconnected, and immediately after that, the brake (44) is activated. , Starwheel (2
3) by braking the drive system (rotation center shaft (45)) to move the article storage pocket (27) of the star wheel (23) to the article delivery position of the supplied device (21) (see (6c))
Or stop it at a slightly earlier position. At this time, the supplied device (21) continues to rotate,
Each article (6c) on the supplied device (21) is sent in the direction of the arrow, subjected to necessary processing, and then discharged to the outside of the supplied device (21) by the discharge star wheel (24). . On the other hand, the star wheel (2
3) Items (6b) in the item storage pocket (27)
is not supplied to the supplied device (21) because the star wheel (23) stops. In addition, the goods conveyor (
22) The article (6a) on top is stopped by the star wheel (23).

また本物品供給装置及び被供給側装置(21)を再起動
させるときには、まず被供給側装置(21)の駆動系を
起動し、その動きを同駆動系の平歯車(41)平歯車(
42)を介してクラッチ(43)に伝え5 クラッチ(
43)が結合する直前にブレーキ(44)を解除して。
In addition, when restarting the product supply device and the supplied device (21), first start the drive system of the supplied device (21), and the movement is controlled by the spur gear (41) and the spur gear (21) of the same drive system.
42) to the clutch (43).
Release the brake (44) just before 43) is coupled.

スターホイール(23)の駆動系(回転中心軸(45)
)を回転可能な状態にする。またこの状態になると。
Drive system of star wheel (23) (rotation center shaft (45)
) can be rotated. When I get into this state again.

クラッチ(43)が被供給側装置(21)の駆動系(平
歯車(42))とスターホイール(23)の駆動系(回
転中心軸(45) )とを結合し、スターホイール(2
3)を回転して、スターホイール(23)の物品収納ポ
ケット(27)により支持されている物品(6b)を被
供給側装置(21)の物品支持部(6c)へ渡す。
A clutch (43) connects the drive system (spur gear (42)) of the supplied device (21) and the drive system (rotation center shaft (45)) of the star wheel (23), and
3) to transfer the article (6b) supported by the article storage pocket (27) of the star wheel (23) to the article support part (6c) of the supplied device (21).

なお本物品供給装置及び被供給側装置(21)を減速回
転させているときに、ブレーキ(44)及びクラック(
43)を制御すると、物品の供給停止、再開を安定的に
行うことができる。また前記クラッチ(43)には、物
品収納ポケット(27)の数に対応して2ポジション以
上のクラッチを使用しても差し支えない。また被供給側
装置(21)の駆動系に平歯車(41) (42)を使
用しているが、それ以外の動力伝達機構を使用しても差
し支えない。また円筒状の物品(6)以外の物品を取り
扱う物品供給装置にも適用可能である。またクラッチ(
43)及びブレーキ(44)を制御する制御信号は、エ
ンコーダと光電管または近接スイッチを使用して得るよ
うにしても、鉄片を近接スイッチにより検出して得るよ
うにしてもよい。
In addition, when the product supply device and the supplied device (21) are being rotated at a reduced speed, the brake (44) and cracks (
43), it is possible to stably stop and restart the supply of articles. Furthermore, the clutch (43) may have two or more positions corresponding to the number of article storage pockets (27). Further, although spur gears (41) and (42) are used in the drive system of the supplied device (21), other power transmission mechanisms may be used. Further, it is also applicable to an article supply device that handles articles other than the cylindrical article (6). Also clutch (
43) and the brake (44) may be obtained using an encoder and a phototube or a proximity switch, or may be obtained by detecting the iron piece with a proximity switch.

第3図は、被供給側装置(30)に物品支持用スターホ
イール(34)を設けた他の実施例で、それ以外の部分
については第1.2図の実施例と同様に構成されている
FIG. 3 shows another embodiment in which the supplied device (30) is provided with an article supporting star wheel (34), and the other parts are constructed in the same manner as the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.2. There is.

また第4図は、物品搬送コンベア(22)と供給側スタ
ーホイール(23)との間に物品供給制御用スターホイ
ール(51)を配設したさらに他の実施例で。
FIG. 4 shows still another embodiment in which an article supply control star wheel (51) is disposed between the article conveyor (22) and the supply side star wheel (23).

それ以外の部分については第1.2図の実施例と同様に
構成されている。
The other parts are constructed in the same manner as the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.2.

(発明の効果) 本発明の物品供給装置は前記のようにスターホイールの
物品収納ポケットの回転方向前側部分(27a)が略平
坦な形状に形成されており、スターホイールが物品搬送
コンベア上の物品の進行を妨げずに、先行する物品と後
続の物品との間隔を割出して、被供給側装置へ等間隔で
渡す。この状態のときに、物品が物品搬送コンベアの上
流側で不足したり、物品数が物品搬送コンベアの下流側
で過大になったり、被供給側装置が不調になったりする
と、スターホイールの物品収納ポケットが被供給側装置
に対する物品骨は渡し位置近くまできたとき、クラッチ
を解除方向に作動して、被供給側装置の駆動系とスター
ホイールの駆動系との連結を解き、またその直後にブレ
ーキを作動し、スターホイールの駆動系を制動して、ス
ターホイールの物品収納ポケットを被供給側装置の物品
骨は渡し位置若しくはそれよりもやや前の位置に停止さ
せる。このとき、被供給側装置は、引き続き回転してお
り、同被供給側装置上の各物品が移動し。
(Effects of the Invention) As described above, in the article feeding device of the present invention, the front portion (27a) in the rotational direction of the article storage pocket of the star wheel is formed in a substantially flat shape, and the star wheel is configured to handle the articles on the article conveyor. To determine the distance between a preceding article and a following article and deliver them to a supplied device at equal intervals without obstructing the progress of the article. In this state, if there is a shortage of articles on the upstream side of the article conveyor, the number of articles becomes too large on the downstream side of the article conveyor, or the equipment on the supplied side malfunctions, the star wheel stores the articles. When the pocket is close to the transfer position of the article to the receiving device, the clutch is operated in the release direction to disconnect the drive system of the receiving device and the star wheel drive system, and immediately after that, the brake is activated. and brakes the drive system of the star wheel to stop the article storage pocket of the star wheel at a position at or slightly in front of the article transfer position of the supplied device. At this time, the supplied device continues to rotate, and each article on the supplied device moves.

必要な処理が施されて、排出側スターホイールにより被
供給側装置外へ排出される。一方、スターホイールの物
品収納ポケット内にある物品は、スターホイールが停止
するため、被供給側装置へ供給されない。また物品搬送
コンベア上の物品は。
After being subjected to necessary processing, it is discharged to the outside of the supplied device by the discharge star wheel. On the other hand, the articles in the article storage pockets of the star wheel are not supplied to the supplied device because the star wheel is stopped. Also, the goods on the goods transport conveyor.

スターホイールにより停止させられる。また本物品供給
装置及び被供給側装置を再起動させるときには、まず被
供給側装置の駆動系を起動し、その動きをクラッチに伝
え、クラッチが結合する直前にブレーキを解除して、ス
ターホイールの駆動系を回転可能な状態にする。またこ
の状態になると。
It is stopped by a star wheel. In addition, when restarting the actual product supply device and the supplied device, first start the drive system of the supplied device, transmit the movement to the clutch, and release the brake just before the clutch engages to start the star wheel. Make the drive system rotatable. When I get into this state again.

クラッチが被供給側装置の駆動系とスターホイールの駆
動系とを結合し、スターホイールを回転して、スターホ
イールの物品収納ポケットにより支持されている物品を
被供給側装置へ渡すので、物品割出しスクリューを不要
にでき、駆動系の構成を簡単化できて、製作コストを低
減できる効果がある。
The clutch connects the drive system of the supplied device and the star wheel drive system, rotates the star wheel, and transfers the article supported by the article storage pocket of the star wheel to the supplied device, so that the article allocation is easy. This has the effect of eliminating the need for an extraction screw, simplifying the structure of the drive system, and reducing manufacturing costs.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明に関わる物品供給装置の一実施例を示す
平面図、第2図は同物品供給装置のクラッチ及びブレー
キ部分を示す側面図、第訓図は他の実施例を示す平面図
、第4図はさらに他の実施例を示す平面図、第5図は従
来の物品供給装置を示す平面図である。 (6a)(6b)(6c)・・・物品、 (21)・・
・被供給側装置、 (22)・・・物品搬送コンベア、
 (23)・・・スターホイール、 (27)・・・ス
ターホイール(23)の物品収納ポケッ) 、 (27
a)・・・物品収納ポケット(27)の回転方向前側部
分、 (41)(42)・・・被供給装置(21)の駆
動系、 (43)・・・クラッチ・(44) −・・ブ
レーキ、 (45)・・・スターホイール(23)の駆
動系。
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing one embodiment of the article supply device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view showing the clutch and brake portion of the article supply device, and FIG. 1 is a plan view showing another embodiment. , FIG. 4 is a plan view showing still another embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a conventional article supply device. (6a) (6b) (6c)...Goods, (21)...
・Supplied side device, (22)... Goods conveyor,
(23)...Star wheel, (27)...Star wheel (23) item storage pocket), (27
a)... Front part in the rotational direction of the article storage pocket (27), (41) (42)... Drive system of the supplied device (21), (43)... Clutch (44) -... Brake, (45)... Drive system for the star wheel (23).

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 物品搬送コンベアと、同物品搬送コンベアから受け取っ
た物品を被供給側装置へ等間隔で渡すスターホイールと
を具えた物品供給装置において、前記スターホイールの
外周縁等間隔位置に設けた物品収納ポケットの回転方向
前側部分を略平坦な形状に形成し、前記スターホイール
と前記供給側装置とが所定関係位置のときに同スターホ
イールの駆動系を同供給側装置の駆動系に結合するクラ
ッチと、同スターホイールと同供給側装置とが所定関係
位置のときに同スターホイールの駆動系を停止させるブ
レーキとを同スターホイールの駆動系に設けたことを特
徴とする物品供給装置。
In an article supply device comprising an article conveyor and a star wheel that passes articles received from the article conveyor to a supplied device at equal intervals, article storage pockets are provided at equal intervals on the outer periphery of the star wheel. a clutch whose front portion in the rotational direction is formed into a substantially flat shape, and which connects the drive system of the star wheel to the drive system of the supply side device when the star wheel and the supply side device are in a predetermined relationship position; 1. An article supplying device characterized in that the starwheel drive system is provided with a brake that stops the starwheel drive system when the starwheel and the supply side device are in a predetermined relative position.
JP62101848A 1987-04-27 1987-04-27 Goods supply equipment Expired - Lifetime JPH0818674B2 (en)

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