KR0161019B1 - Component standing in a row apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a component sorting apparatus for aligning a component to a component receiving member, and more particularly, to a receiving means for accommodating and supporting a component accommodating member, and to receiving the component supported by the supporting means by inclining the supporting means at a predetermined angle. A lifter means for supplying a plurality of parts to the member, and an x-axis for vibrating the support means and the part receiving member inclined at a predetermined angle by the lifter means in an x-axis direction to align the parts with the part receiving member. Vibrating means, y-axis vibrating means for vibrating the support means and the component receiving member in the y-axis direction to align the components with the component receiving member, and vibrating the support means and the component-accepting member in the z-axis direction. The support means and the number of parts comprises a z-axis vibration means for aligning the parts to the component receiving member It characterized in that the vibration member by the 3D can be easily arranged in the part housing member parts.

Description

Component sorting device

1 is a perspective view showing a part alignment device of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view showing a part accommodating member to which the present invention is applied.

3 is a perspective view showing an operating state of the component alignment device of the present invention.

4 is a perspective view showing a supporting means applied to the present invention.

5 is a perspective view showing a lifter means applied to the present invention.

6 is a perspective view showing the x-axis vibration means applied to the present invention.

7 is a perspective view showing the y-axis vibration means applied to the present invention.

8 is a perspective view showing a z-axis vibration means applied to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

1: part 10: parts receiving member

11: receiving portion 20: support means

21: first support member 22: second support member

23: fixing member 231: first protrusion

31: first frame member 32: second frame member

33: third frame member 34: fourth frame member

35: cylinder member 311: first hinge portion

321: second hinge portion 351: rod

40: x-axis vibration means 41: x-axis motor

42: x axis cam member 43: x axis cam hollow

44: x-axis vibration member 401: x-1 elastic member

402: x-2 elastic member 403: x-3 elastic member

404: x-4 elastic member 50: y-axis vibration means

51: y-axis motor 52: y-axis cam member

53: y-axis cam hollow 54: y-axis vibration member

501: y-1 elastic member 502: y-2 elastic member

503: y-3 elastic member 504: y-4 elastic member

60: z-axis vibration means 61: z-axis motor

62: z axis cam member 63: z axis cam hollow

64: z-axis vibration member 601: z-1 elastic member

602: z-2 elastic member 603: z-3 elastic member

604: z-4 elastic member

The present invention relates to a component sorting device for aligning a screw or an electronic component such as IC (hereinafter referred to as a component) to a component receiving member, and in particular, the component receiving member is easily vibrated by vibrating the component receiving member in three dimensions. A device for sorting parts which can be arranged in the

In general, in an unmanned factory that assembles a product with a robot or the like, the parts must be aligned with the parts holding member so that the robot can easily crank the parts.

In order to align the parts to the parts-receiving member as described above, a parts feeder has conventionally been used.

In addition, the part feeder, which is a conventional component sorting apparatus as described above, has a problem in that the parts are not easily aligned with the parts receiving member by vibrating the parts receiving member in one dimension so that productivity is reduced. .

In addition, since the component receiving member is vibrated in one dimension, there are various problems such that components having a complicated shape cannot be aligned with the component receiving member.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to vibrate a component receiving member in three dimensions to align the components with the component receiving member so that even a complicated shape part can be easily aligned with the component receiving member. In addition, the present invention provides a component alignment device that can improve productivity.

In order to achieve the above object, the component sorting apparatus according to the present invention is a component sorting apparatus for aligning parts in a component receiving member having a plurality of receiving portions, the support means for receiving and supporting the component receiving member, and the support. A lifter means for supplying a plurality of parts to the parts receiving member supported by the support means by inclining the means at a predetermined angle, and the support means and the parts receiving member inclined at a predetermined angle by the lifter means. x-axis vibrating means for vibrating in the x-axis direction to align the components to the component receiving member, y-axis vibrating means for vibrating the support means and the component receiving member in the y-axis direction to align the components to the component receiving member; And vibrating the support means and the component receiving member in the z-axis direction so as to be attached to the component receiving member. It is characterized by being a z-axis vibration means for aligning.

The component sorting apparatus according to the present invention configured as described above aligns the components to the component receiving member by tilting the component receiving member at a predetermined angle and then vibrating in three dimensions (that is, in the x, y, and z directions), thereby easily aligning the components. Not only can it be aligned with the component receiving member, but also complicated parts can be easily aligned with the component receiving member.

That is, since the robot can easily align the parts to the parts receiving member so that the parts can be easily clamped, the assembly line is not interrupted, and thus productivity can be improved.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, one Example of the parts sorting apparatus which concerns on this invention is described in detail based on an accompanying drawing.

1 is a perspective view showing a part sorting apparatus of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a part receiving member applied to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an operating state of the part sorting apparatus of the present invention; Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a support means applied to the present invention, Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a lifter means applied to the present invention, Figure 6 is a perspective view showing an x-axis vibration means applied to the present invention, 7 is a perspective view showing a y-axis vibration means applied to the present invention, Figure 8 is a perspective view showing a z-axis vibration means applied to the present invention.

In Figs. 1 to 8, reference numeral 10 denotes a part accommodating member for accommodating the parts 1 by forming a plurality of accommodating parts 11 in which the parts 1 are accommodated.

In addition, although the component 1 accommodated in the component receiving member 10 is illustrated in the figure as a component 10 having a simple shape, such as a screw, the present invention is not limited thereto. It is a matter of course that electronic components of ICs having a complicated shape are also applied.

In addition, (20) is a support means for receiving and supporting the component receiving member 10, generally Both ends are bent in a shape so that the fixing member 23 having the first protrusion 231 and the second protrusion 232 and the upper surface of the fixing member 23 are welded or bolted with a predetermined distance from the end. It is fixed by the fixing means of the first support member 21 for receiving and supporting the lower one side edge of the component receiving member 10, and of the fixing member 23 so as to face the first support member 21 The second support member 22 is fixed to the upper surface of the fixing member 23 by a fixing means such as welding or bolt at an interval from the end to accommodate and support the other lower edge of the component accommodating member 10. Is made of.

That is, the support means 20 is composed of the first support member 21, the second support member 22, and the fixing member 23 to receive and easily support the component receiving member 10.

On the other hand, in the figure 30 is supported by the support means 20 by tilting the support means 20 at a predetermined angle after the component receiving member 10 is received and supported by the support means 20. Lifter means for supplying the component (1) to the top of the component receiving member (10).

The lifter means 30 includes a first frame member 31 having a first hinge part 311 and a second opposite to the first frame member 31 and having a second hinge part 321 formed therein. The second frame member 32 is fixed to the frame member 32 and the upper surface of the second frame member 32 and the first frame member 31 by fixing means such as bolts or welding. And each of the third frame member 33 and the fourth frame member 34 integrally formed with the first frame member 31, and the rod 351, which is generally located at the center of the third frame member 33. The cylinder member 35 is made up and down reciprocating.

That is, when the rod 351 of the cylinder member 35 is moved upward by the control signal of a control means (not shown) after the component receiving member 10 is accommodated in the supporting means 20 and supported. In addition, the lifting means 30 is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the first hinge portion 311 and the second hinge portion 321 at a predetermined angle, so that the support means 20 and the component receiving member 10 are also predetermined. Will be inclined at an angle of.

In addition, 40 in the figure, the support means 30 and the component receiving member 10 is inclined at a predetermined angle after the component 1 is supplied to the component receiving member 10 the support means It is an x-axis vibrating means for aligning the components (1) to the component receiving member 10 by vibrating the 30 and the component receiving member 10 in the x-axis direction.

In addition, the x-axis vibration means 40, the x-axis motor 41 and the x-axis motor 41 is fixed to the upper surface of the second frame member 32 of the lifter means 30 to generate a rotational power When the x-axis motor 41 is rotated by being inserted into the shaft of the x-axis cam member 42 and the cam-shape of the x-axis cam member 42, which is interlocked and rotated in motion, follow up. When the x-axis cam hollow 43 and the x-axis cam hollow 43 are fixed to the end, and the x-axis cam member 42 rotates, the x-axis cam hollow 42 reciprocates in the x-axis direction to generate the x-axis vibration. And one end fixed to both ends of the x-axis vibrating member 44 and the x-axis vibrating member 44 which are generally formed in a T-shape to mediate vibrations generated by the x-axis vibrating member 44. The first end of each of the x-1 elastic member 401 and the x-2 elastic member 402 and the x-1 elastic member 401 and the x-2 elastic member 402 is fixed and the first The vibration of the first support member 21 and the x-1 elastic member 401 and the x-2 elastic member 402 is fixed to the supporting member 21 and the second support member 22. It is composed of x-1 bracket 411 and x-2 bracket 412 to be transmitted to the second support member 22 to vibrate the support means 20 and the component receiving member 10 in the x-axis direction.

Further, x-3 bracket 413 and x-4 bracket 414 are fixed to the lower portion of the fixing member 23 of the supporting means 20 by fixing means such as welding or bolts, and the lifter means 30. An x-5 bracket 415 and an x-6 bracket 416 are fixed to an upper portion of the fourth frame member 34, and between the x-3 bracket 413 and the x-5 bracket 415. An x-3 elastic member 403 is disposed, and an x-4 elastic member 404 is disposed between the x-4 bracket 414 and the x-6 bracket 416.

That is, when the x-axis motor 41 is rotated so that the x-axis vibrating member 44 vibrates in the x-axis direction, the x-axis vibrating member 44 vibrates x-1 elastic member 401 and x. The support means 20 and the component receiving member 10 are vibrated in the x-axis direction through the -2 elastic member 402.

In addition, when the support means 20 and the component receiving member 10 is vibrated in the x-axis direction, the supporting means 20 and the component receiving member 10 are the x-3 elastic member 403 and By the elastic force of the x-4 elastic member 404 is vibrated more severely in the x-axis direction.

On the other hand, in Figure 50, the support means 30 and the component receiving member 10 is inclined at a predetermined angle after the component 1 is supplied to the component receiving member 10 the support means It is a y-axis vibration means for aligning the components (1) to the component receiving member 10 by vibrating the 30 and the component receiving member 10 in the y-axis direction.

In addition, the y-axis vibration means 50 is fixed to the lower surface of the first frame member 31 of the lifter means 30 to generate a rotational power and the y-axis motor 51, The y-axis cam member 52 and the y-axis cam member 52 which are interlocked and rotated when the y-axis motor 51 is rotated when the y-axis motor 51 performs the rotational movement, follow the cam shape of the y-axis cam member 52. up) the y-axis cam hollow 53 and the y-axis cam hollow 53 are fixed to the center so that the y-axis cam member 52 reciprocates in the y-axis direction when the y-axis cam member 52 rotates, Generate vibration and generally have a central Each of the y-axis vibrating member 54 protruding in the shape of a child and fixed to both ends of the y-axis vibrating member 54 by means of fixing means such as welding to vibrate in conjunction with the y-axis vibrating member 54 One end of each of the y-1 vibrating member 55 and the y-2 vibrating member 56 and the one end of each of the y-1 vibrating member 55 and the y-2 vibrating member 56 is fixed to the other end. It is fixed to the first protrusion 231 and the second protrusion 232 of the fixing member 23 by the vibration of the y-1 vibration member 55 and y-2 vibration member 56 to the It consists of a y-1 elastic member 501 and a y-2 elastic member 502 for vibrating the support means 20 in the y-axis direction.

In addition, y-3 bracket 513 and y-4 bracket 514 are welded or bolted to the lower surfaces of the first support member 21 and the second support member 22 of the support means 20, respectively. It is fixed by the fixing means.

In addition, a y-3 elastic member 503 is disposed between the y-3 bracket 513 and the y-2 vibrating member 56, and the y-4 bracket 514 and the y-1 vibrating member are disposed. A y-4 elastic member 504 is disposed between the 55 and 55.

That is, when the y-axis motor 51 is rotated so that the y-axis vibrating member 54 vibrates in the y-axis direction, the vibration of the y-axis vibrating member 54 is y-1 elastic member 501 and y-. 2, the support means 20 and the parts holding member 10 is vibrated in the y-axis direction by the elastic member 502.

In addition, when the support means 20 and the component receiving member 10 are vibrated in the y-axis direction, the supporting means 20 and the component receiving member 10 may be combined with the y-3 elastic member 503. By the elastic force of the y-4 elastic member 504 is vibrated more severely in the y-axis direction.

On the other hand, in Figure 60, the support means 30 and the component receiving member 10 is inclined at a predetermined angle after the component 1 is supplied to the component receiving member 10 the support means It is a z-axis vibration means for vibrating the 30 and the component receiving member 10 in the z-axis direction to align the component 1 supplied to the component receiving member 10 with the component receiving member 10.

In addition, the z-axis vibration means 60 is fixed to one side of the first support member 21 of the support means 20 to generate a rotational power of the z-axis motor 61 and the z-axis motor ( 61 is inserted into and fixed to the shaft of the z-axis motor 61, the z-axis cam member 62 and the cam-shape of the z-axis cam member 62 and the z-axis cam member 62 to be interlocked and rotated when the rotary motion ( When the z-axis cam hollower 63 and the z-axis cam hollow 63 are fixed to the end and the z-axis cam member 62 rotates, the z-axis cam hollow 62 is reciprocated in the z-axis direction to be z-axis. One end is fixed to both ends of the z-axis vibrating member 64 and the z-axis vibrating member 64, which generate a vibration and have a generally T-shape, and thus mediate vibration generated by the z-axis vibrating member 64. Each of the z-1 elastic members 601 and z-2 elastic members 602 and the other ends of the z-1 elastic members 601 and z-2 elastic members 602 are fixed and the first paper It is fixed to the paper member 21 by fixing means such as welding, respectively, and transmits the vibration mediated by the z-1 elastic member 601 and the z-2 elastic member 602 to the first support member 21. It consists of a z-1 bracket 611 and z-2 bracket 612 to vibrate the support means 20 and the component receiving member 10 in the z-axis direction.

In addition, z-3 bracket 613 and z-4 bracket 614 are fixed to the lower portion of the second support member 22 of the support means 20 by fixing means such as welding or bolt, and the lifter The z-5 bracket 615 and the z-6 bracket 616 are fixed to the fourth frame member 34 and the third frame member 33 on the means 30, respectively, and the z-3 bracket 613 is fixed thereto. And a z-3 elastic member 603 is disposed between the z-5 bracket 615 and a z-4 elasticity between the z-4 bracket 614 and the z-6 bracket 616. The member 604 is disposed.

That is, when the z-axis motor 61 is rotated so that the z-axis vibrating member 64 vibrates in the z-axis direction, the vibration of the z-axis vibrating member 64 is z-1 elastic member 601 and z. The support means 20 and the component receiving member 10 are vibrated in the z-axis direction by the -2 elastic member 602.

In addition, when the support means 20 and the component receiving member 10 vibrate in the z-axis direction, the supporting means 20 and the component receiving member 10 may be combined with the z-3 elastic member 603. By vibrating in the z-axis direction more severely by the elastic force of the z-4 elastic member 604 to align the component (1) to the component receiving member (10).

The component alignment apparatus according to the present invention configured as described above accommodates the component accommodating member 10 by a robot or the like not shown in the support means 20 when the components 1 are aligned with the component accommodating member 10.

In addition, after the component receiving member 10 is accommodated in the support means 20 and supported, the rod 351 of the cylinder member 35 is moved upward by a control signal of a control means (not shown). .

In addition, as the rod 351 of the cylinder member 35 is moved upward, the lifter means 30 moves the first hinge portion 311 and the second hinge portion 312 to the support points. As shown in FIG. 5, the inclination is inclined at a predetermined angle.

At this time, the parts 1 are supplied to the parts receiving member 10 from the parts supply means (not shown).

In addition, when the components 1 are supplied to the component receiving member 10, the x-axis motor 41 and the y-axis vibration means 50 of the x-axis vibration means 40 by the control signal of the control means (not shown) The y-axis motor 51 and the z-axis motor 61 of the z-axis vibration means 60 are driven.

That is, as the x-axis motor 41, the y-axis motor 51 and the z-axis motor 61 are driven, the support means 20 and the component receiving member 10 are three-dimensional (that is, x, y). in the z direction).

Thus, the parts 1 supplied to the part receiving member 10 are easily accommodated in the receiving part 11 of the part receiving member 10 so that the parts 1 are aligned.

As described above, according to the component aligning apparatus according to the present invention, the components are placed in the parts receiving member by vibrating in three dimensions (that is, x, y, z directions) after tilting the parts holding member at a predetermined angle.

This makes it possible to easily align components having complicated shapes to the component receiving member as well as to improve productivity since the components can be aligned to the component receiving member in a short time.

Claims (6)

A component sorting apparatus for aligning a component with a component receiving member having a plurality of receiving portions, comprising: support means for receiving and supporting the component receiving member, and the component supported on the support means by inclining the support means at a predetermined angle. A lifter means for supplying a plurality of parts to the receiving member, the support means inclined at a predetermined angle by the lifter means, and the component receiving member oscillating in the x-axis direction to align the parts with the component receiving member. Axial vibration means, y-axis vibrating means for vibrating the support means and the component receiving member in the y-axis direction to align the components in the component receiving member, and causing the support means and the component receiving member to vibrate in the z-axis direction. The support means and the z-axis vibration means for aligning the parts to the component receiving member Parts alignment device, comprising a step of aligning the group receiving part to the vibrating member in a three-dimensional part easily accommodate the member parts. The method of claim 1, wherein the support means, the first member and the second protrusion is formed with a fixing member, and the first fixed to the upper surface of the fixing member to receive and support the lower one side edge of the component receiving member A support member and a second support member fixed to an upper surface of the fixing member so as to face the first support member to receive and support the other lower edge of the component receiving member to support the component receiving member. Component sorting device. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lifter means comprises: a first frame member having a first hinge portion, a second frame member facing the first frame member and having a second hinge portion, the second frame member and the first frame member; Each of the third frame member and the fourth frame member fixed to a predetermined position on an upper surface of the frame member and integrally formed with the second frame member and the first frame member; And a rod comprising a cylinder member reciprocating up and down to incline the support means and the component receiving member at a predetermined angle so that the components are easily supplied to the component receiving member. According to claim 1, wherein the x-axis vibrating means, the x-axis motor for generating a rotational power and the x-axis is fixed to the axis of the x-axis motor and the x-axis motor is interlocked to rotate when the rotational motion of the x-axis motor A cam member, an x-axis cam hollow that follows up on a cam shape of the x-axis cam member, and the x-axis cam hollow are fixed to an end portion so that the x-axis cam member rotates in the x-axis direction. Reciprocating motion generates x-axis vibration, and each of the x-1 elastic member and x- which is fixed to the x-axis vibration member and both ends of the x-axis vibration member to mediate the vibration generated from the x-axis vibration member. 2 the elastic member, and the other ends of the x-1 elastic member and the x-2 elastic member are fixed and fixed to the first support member and the second support member so that the support means and the component receiving member are in the x-axis direction. X-1 bracket and x- to allow vibration Part 2 alignment device, characterized in that the support means and the component receiving member to vibrate in the x-axis direction. According to claim 1, wherein the y-axis vibration means, the y-axis motor for generating a rotational power and the y-axis that is interlocked in rotation when the y-axis motor is inserted and fixed to the axis of the y-axis motor to rotate The cam member, the y-axis cam hollow that follows up on the cam shape of the y-axis cam member, and the y-axis cam hollow are fixed to the end so that the y-axis cam member rotates in the y-axis direction when the y-axis cam member is rotated. The y-1 vibration member and the y-2 vibration member, which generate y axis vibrations by reciprocating motion and are respectively fixed to the welded portions at both ends of the y axis vibration member and vibrated in conjunction with the y axis vibration member. One end of each of the y-1 vibration member and the y-2 vibration member is fixed to one end, and the other end of the y-1 vibration member is fixed to the first and second protrusions of the fixing member. And the vibration of the y-2 vibration member. And a y-1 elastic member and a y-2 elastic member for vibrating the support means in the y-axis direction to vibrate the support means and the component receiving member in the y-axis direction. The z-axis vibration means according to claim 1, wherein the z-axis vibration means is fixed to the z-axis motor for generating rotational power and is inserted into and fixed to the axis of the z-axis motor so that the z-axis motor rotates in conjunction with the z-axis motor. A cam member, a z-axis cam hollow that follows up on a cam shape of the z-axis cam member, and the z-axis cam hollow are fixed to an end portion so that the z-axis cam member rotates in the z-axis direction. Z-axis vibration by reciprocating motion, one end of each of which is fixed to the z-axis vibration member and both ends of the z-axis vibration member, and each of the z-1 elastic members and z- which mediate the vibration generated from the z-axis vibration member. 2 the elastic member, and the other ends of the z-1 elastic member and the z-2 elastic member are fixed and fixed to the first support member, respectively, so that the vibrations mediated by the z-1 elastic member and the z-2 elastic member are mediated. The support water by transferring the to the first support member And yirueojyeoseo the z-1 and z-2 bracket bracket parts alignment device, comprising a step of vibrating the supporting means and the parts-receiving member in the z-axis direction for vibrating the parts-receiving member in the z-axis direction.