KR101855046B1

KR101855046B1 - An Apparatus for Loading a Plural of Linear Members Automatically

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Publication number: KR101855046B1
Application number: KR1020170115647A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 박정규
Original assignee: 박정규
Priority date: 2017-09-11
Filing date: 2017-09-11
Publication date: 2018-06-14

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a self-loading device for a linear material, and more particularly, to a self-loading device for a linear material, in which a linear material such as an extrusion hose is automatically loaded into a storage box to be packaged. A gas ejection module 20 having a plurality of nozzle units 23a to 23n for ejecting a gas to move each linear material when the linear material P to be injected is disposed at a predetermined position; A transfer module 11 having a rotation collector 11 on which each linear material P transferred by the gas ejection module 20 is loaded and which is rotatable with respect to one end and on which a plurality of linear materials P can be loaded 10); A box loading module (30) including an elevating unit (31) for moving a packing box in which a plurality of linear materials (P) loaded in the conveying module (10) are accommodated, up and down along guide units (32a, 32b); And a package transfer module (40) for discharging each of the packaging boxes accommodating the plurality of linear materials (P), wherein the plurality of nozzle units (23a to 23n) are linearly arranged along the direction in which the respective linear materials do.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an automatic loading device for linear materials,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a self-loading device for a linear material, and more particularly, to a self-loading device for a linear material, in which a linear material such as an extrusion hose is automatically loaded into a storage box to be packaged.

A conveying device for conveying the components in the assembly process of various products can be used, and the conveying device needs to have a structure suitable for the shape of the parts. Such an automatic transfer process may be required to improve productivity in the handling process of a plurality of parts or a plurality of products, including a packaging process of the finished product. However, for example, a linear part or a tubular product having a certain length has a problem that it is difficult to apply such automatic transfer.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2009-0075350 discloses a structure in which a drive unit is constituted so that a rubber hose can be drawn at a constant speed by driving of a drive motor, and the drawn rubber hose is cut to a length of a predetermined length And an automatic cutting device for a rubber hose that automatically collects and collects hoses conforming to the standard. Also, Patent Registration No. 10-0646353 discloses an automatic packaging apparatus for a magnet type pipe in which all processes from lamination of pipes to bundles of pipes using a magnet and packaging are automatically carried out. The apparatus for transferring a rubber hose or pipe disclosed in the prior art does not disclose a device in which a plurality of tubular articles are received in a predetermined number, e.g.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art and has the following purpose.

Prior Art 1: Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0075350 (Kim Dong-sun, published on Jul. 08, 2009) Automatic cutting device for rubber hose Prior Art 2: Patent Registration No. 10-0646353 (MC Tech, Inc., November 23, 2006) Magnet type pipe automatic packaging device

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic loading device for a linear material that allows a predetermined number of linear materials to be accommodated in a packing box by gas ejection.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an automatic loading device for a linear material includes a plurality of nozzle units for ejecting a gas to move respective linear materials when the linear material to be charged is placed at a predetermined position; A transfer module having a rotation collector on which each linear material transferred by the gas ejection module is loaded and which is rotatable with respect to one end and capable of loading a plurality of linear materials; A box loading module including an elevating unit for moving a packing box in which a plurality of linear materials loaded by the conveying module are accommodated, up and down along a guide unit; And a package transfer module for discharging each of the packaging boxes accommodating the plurality of linear materials, wherein the plurality of nozzle units are linearly arranged along the direction in which the respective linear materials are inserted.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the box loading module further includes a pair of opposing conveying roller units each including a plurality of rollers extending in a direction perpendicular to the elevating unit.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the rotating collector is composed of a vertical member and a horizontal member, and the rotary arm is coupled to the vertical water-bearing member at the upper portion thereof for rotating the rotary collector in accordance with the operation of the rotary actuating cylinder .

The automatic loading device according to the present invention allows a product having a stretchable and linearly extending structure such as an extruded rubber hose to be accommodated in a predetermined number of packing boxes. The product is uniformly distributed inside the packaging box while the product is transported by the air blowing method according to the present invention. It is possible to improve the productivity by the automated process by the automatic transfer and stacking of the linear elastic product.

FIGS. 1A and 1B show an embodiment of a plan view, a front view and a side view of an embodiment of the automatic loading device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a gas ejection module applied to an automatic loading device according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of a box loading module applied to the automatic loading apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of a transfer module applied to an automatic loading device according to the present invention.
5 shows an embodiment of a box transfer unit applied to an automatic loading apparatus according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the following description, components having the same reference numerals in different drawings have similar functions, so that they will not be described repeatedly unless necessary for an understanding of the invention, and the known components will be briefly described or omitted. However, It should not be understood as being excluded from the embodiment of Fig.

FIGS. 1A and 1B show an embodiment of a plan view, a front view and a side view of an embodiment of the automatic loading device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, the automatic loading apparatus includes a plurality of nozzle units 23a to 23n for ejecting gas to move linear materials when the linear material P is placed at a predetermined position, Module 20; A transfer module 11 having a rotation collector 11 on which each linear material P transferred by the gas ejection module 20 is loaded and which is rotatable with respect to one end and on which a plurality of linear materials P can be loaded 10); A box loading module (30) including an elevating unit (31) for moving a packing box in which a plurality of linear materials (P) loaded in the conveying module (10) are accommodated, up and down along guide units (32a, 32b); And a package transfer module for discharging each of the packaging boxes accommodating the plurality of linear materials (P), wherein the plurality of nozzle units (23a to 23n) are linearly arranged along the direction in which the respective linear materials are inserted.

The linear material P may be, for example, an extrusion hose having a length of 1,800 mm or less, but is not limited thereto. For example, the linear material P may be a tubular or pipe-shaped material of various materials. Further, the present invention can be applied to linear materials P having various lengths by appropriately changing the structure of the nozzle units 23a to 23n. The linear material P can be introduced into the nozzle units 23a to 23b by the conveyor unit 24, for example. The linear material P may be injected through the conveyor unit 24 operated by a drive unit such as a motor and positioned in the plurality of nozzle units 23a to 23n. The position of the linear material P in the conveyor unit 24 can be detected by the detection unit and the ejection of the gas such as the air of the nozzle units 23a to 23n can be controlled by the control unit. Each of the nozzle units 23a to 23n can be disposed in the nozzle saddle 21 extending along the direction in which the linear material is inserted and moved and the nozzle saddle 21 is placed in position by the position adjusting cylinders CY1 and CY2 The position can be adjusted in a direction perpendicular to the direction.

Each linear material P can be moved by the nozzle units 23a to 23n to the transfer module 10 and specifically to the rotation collector 11 of the transfer module 10. [ The rotary collector 11 may have an L shape including a vertically extending portion and a horizontally extending portion and each linear material P may be transported by the nozzle units 23a to 23n as horizontal extending portions. And the number of linear materials P fed to the rotating collector 11 can be calculated by the control module. When a predetermined number of linear materials P can be transferred to the rotation collector 11 and a predetermined number of linear materials P are transferred to the rotation collector 11, the operation of the nozzle units 23a to 23n is temporarily Can be stopped. In the process of transferring each linear material P, the rotating collector 11 can be rotated in an oscillating manner so that a plurality of linear materials P are moved to the rotating collector 11 to be stably maintained . When a predetermined number of linear materials P are accommodated in the rotating collector 11, the linear material can be moved to the packaging box.

The transfer module 10 may include a rotary actuating cylinder 13 and a robot arm 12 for rotation of the rotary collector 11. [ The rotating collector 11 can be rotated about the upper portion of the vertical extension portion by the rotary operation cylinder 13 and the robot arm 12 so that the plurality of linear materials P accommodated in the rotary collector 11 can be rotated, Can be moved to the packaging box.

The packing box can be moved to a position determined by the box loading module 30 to receive and store the linear material P from the rotating collector 11. The box loading module 30 comprises an inlet conveyor unit (IC) for transporting the packaging box; An elevating unit (31) for moving the packing box moved along the inflow conveyor unit (IC) up and down; And a pair of guide units 32a and 32b for guiding the up and down movement of the packaging box according to the operation of the elevation unit 31. [ A plurality of packing boxes can be successively moved to the position of the lifting unit 31 in order along the inflow conveyor unit IC. The lifting and lowering unit 31 can move one packing box upward by guiding the guide units 32a and 32b to be positioned below the rotating collector 11. [ And a predetermined number of linear materials P fed from the rotating collector 11 can be accommodated in the respective packaging boxes. The packaging box containing the plurality of linear materials P may be discharged to the outside through the package conveying module 40.

The package conveying module 40 may include a discharge conveyor unit EC for conveying the packaging box, and the packaging box in which a predetermined number of linear materials are stored is sequentially conveyed along the discharge conveyor unit EC, And a process for sealing or packing the packaging box may be carried out as needed.

As described above, each of the linear materials P is conveyed by a conveying means such as an upper conveyor and conveyed to the rotary collector 11 by a plurality of nozzle units 23a to 23n. And the packing box in which the linear material P is accommodated and stored is inserted by an inflow conveyor unit (IC) installed at the lower side. And then moved downwardly of the rotating collector 11 to receive a predetermined number of linear materials P and to be discharged to the outside along the discharge conveyor unit EC located above the incoming conveyor unit IC. The positions of the nozzle units 23a to 23n, the inflow conveyor unit IC or the discharge conveyor unit EC for conveying the linear material P are not limited to the embodiments shown as being illustrative.

2 shows an embodiment of a gas ejection module 20 applied to an automatic loading device according to the present invention. In the embodiment shown, the top, bottom, and left and right sides show embodiments of a top view, a front view, and left and right side views.

The gas ejection module 20 can be fixed in a position defined by a suitable fixed frame F21 and the linear material P is conveyed to the nozzle saddle 21 along the rotating conveyor unit 24 of the linear bed 22. [ And can be positioned in front of the linearly arranged nozzle units 23a to 23n. The conveyor unit 24 may be rotated by a pair of drive rollers 27a and 27b disposed on both sides of the linear bed 22 and the drive rollers 27a and 27b may be rotated by a drive unit Lt; / RTI > A tension adjusting unit 25 for adjusting the tension of the conveyor unit 24 can be disposed and injection of gas into the nozzle units 23a to 23n can be performed in various ways.

When the drive rollers 27a and 27b are rotated by the operation of the drive unit 26, the conveyor unit 24 rotates, so that the linear material P can move along the conveyor unit 24. The tension of the conveyor unit 24 for the conveying process of the linear material P can be controlled by the tension adjusting unit 25 disposed below the linear bed 22. [ The nozzle units 23a to 23n can be operated when each linear material P is moved in front of the nozzle units 23a to 23n and the conveyor unit 24 is moved. A position detection unit such as an optical sensor for determining the start of operation of the nozzle units 23a to 23n may be disposed above the linear bed 22. [ For example, a position detection unit is disposed at a position corresponding to the length of the linear material P to detect the position of one end or both ends of the linear material P, and the nozzle units 23a to 23n Can be operated. Each linear material P is conveyed to the rotation collectors described above by the operation of the nozzle units 23a to 23n and the linear material P can be conveyed to the rotation collectors by a predetermined number of times. The linear material (P) can then be transported to the packaging box.

3 shows an embodiment of a box loading module 30 applied to an automatic loading device according to the present invention.

The top, bottom, and left sides of FIG. 3 respectively show a top view, a front view, and a side view of the box loading module 30.

As described above, the empty packaging box can be transferred sequentially along the inflow conveyor, and each of the transported packaging boxes can be located in the container 33. When the empty packaging box is located in the container 33, the lifting unit 31 is operated to move the container 33 upward. The elevating unit 31 can be moved in the vertical direction by the screw type or various other similar methods and a pair of guide units 32a and 32b for guiding the movement of the container 33 can be mounted on the elevating unit 31, respectively. The elevating units 32a and 32b and the pair of guide units 32a and 32b can be fixedly operated by the linear frames F31 and F32 or similar fixing means.

When the packaging box is placed in the container 33, the lifting unit 31 is operated and the container 33 can be moved upward along the guide units 32a and 32b. When the container 33 arrives at the predetermined position, the packaging box can be moved downwardly of the rotation collector by the pair of conveying roller units 34a and 34b, which are arranged to face each other and each include a plurality of rollers . Thereafter, the container 33 is moved downward again by the lifting unit 31 to receive the empty packaging box transported along the inflow conveyor. At the same time, a predetermined number of linear materials can be accommodated and stored in an empty packaging box located under the rotating collector. A packaging box in which a plurality of linear materials are stored may be discharged to the outside by a package transfer module.

Fig. 4 shows an embodiment of a transfer module 10 applied to an automatic loading device according to the present invention.

The upper, lower and left sides of FIG. 4 respectively show a plan view, a front view and a side view of the conveyance module 10.

4, the rotating collector 11 is composed of a vertical member and a horizontal member. The rotating collector 11 and the rotating collector 11 are connected to each other by a rotary operation cylinder 13 and a rotary operation cylinder 13, And a robot arm 12 for rotating the robot arm 12 can be coupled.

The rotating collector 11 may be formed of a vertical member 11a and a horizontal member integrally formed in an L-shape as a whole, and a plurality of linear materials P may be stacked on the horizontal member. In addition, the end of the horizontal member may be formed with an inclined protruding edge protruding upward to prevent the conveyed linear material P from being conveyed. The vertical member 11a and the horizontal member may each be in the shape of a plate and the vertical member 11a may be coupled to the robot arm 12 and the rotary actuating cylinder 13 so as to be rotatable by the rotary bracket 121 . The rotation bracket 121 is provided with a connecting member 121a for connecting the rotary actuating cylinder 13 and the robot arm 12 and a connecting member 121a projecting forwardly of the connecting member 121a, And a member 121b. The rotary actuating cylinder 13 is coupled to the upper end of the vertical member 11a so that the rotary collector 11 is rotatable about the rotary center member 121b.

At least one rotary connector 122 may be provided on both sides of the rotation center member 121b and the rotary connector 122 may have a function of connecting the vertical member 11a and the balance member 141 to each other. The balance member 141 may have a structure extending along the upper end portion of the plate-like vertical member 11a. The balance member 141 can be stably fixed by the pair of supporter members 14a and 14b extending perpendicularly to the extending direction of the balance member 141. [ The balance member 141 can be moved by the robot arm 13 so that the relative position with respect to the linear material P located in the conveyor unit 24 of the gas ejection module, The relative position of the rotation collector 11 with respect to the rotation axis B can be adjusted.

The transfer module 10 can be fixed to the appropriate mounting frames F41 and F42 and the rotating collector 11 can have various rotatable structures and is not limited to the embodiments shown.

5 shows an embodiment of a box transfer unit applied to an automatic loading apparatus according to the present invention.

Fig. 5 (a) shows an embodiment of the inflow conveyor unit, and Fig. 5 (b) shows an embodiment of the discharge conveyor unit.

5 (a) and 5 (b), the inlet and outlet conveyor units include a pair of drive roller units 52a, 52b, 56a, 56b arranged to face each other; Conveyor belts (51, 55) rotated by drive roller units (52a, 52b, 56a, 56b); And a drive unit 53, 57 such as a motor for the operation of the drive roller units 52a, 52b, 56a, 56b. The inlet and outlet conveyor units can be made in the same or similar structure by moving the packing box having the same or similar shape. However, since the transport directions of the packaging boxes are different from each other, the positions of the drive units 53 and 57 may be different from each other.

The packaging box can be delivered in a variety of ways and is not limited to the embodiments shown.

The automatic loading device according to the present invention allows a product having a stretchable and linearly extending structure such as an extruded rubber hose to be accommodated in a predetermined number of packing boxes. The product is uniformly distributed inside the packaging box while the product is transported by the air blowing method according to the present invention. It is possible to improve the productivity by automated process by automatic transfer and loading of such linear stretchable products.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention . The invention is not limited by these variations and modifications, but is limited only by the claims appended hereto.

10: Feed module 11: Rotary collector
11a: vertical member 12: robot arm
13: rotary operation cylinder 14a, 14b: supporter member
20: gas ejection module 21: nozzle saddle
22: linear bed 23a to 23n: nozzle unit
24: Conveyor unit 25: Tension control unit
26: drive unit 27a, 27b: drive roller
30: box loading module 31: elevating unit
32a, 32b: guide unit 33: container
34a, 34b: conveying roller unit 40: package conveying module
51, 55: conveyor belts 52a, 52b, 56a, 56b: drive roller unit
53, 57: drive unit 121: rotation bracket
121a: connecting member 121b:
122: rotation connector 141: balance member
B: Packaging box CY1, CY2: Positioning cylinder
EC: Discharge conveyor unit F21: Fixing frame
F31, F32: Linear frame F41, F42: Installation frame
IC: Inflow conveyor unit P: Linear material

Claims

A gas ejection module (20) having a plurality of nozzle units (23a to 23n) for ejecting a gas and moving each linear material when the inserted linear material (P) is disposed at a predetermined position;
A transfer module 11 having a rotation collector 11 on which each linear material P transferred by the gas ejection module 20 is loaded and which is rotatable with respect to one end and on which a plurality of linear materials P can be loaded 10);
A box loading module (30) including an elevating unit (31) for moving a packing box in which a plurality of linear materials (P) loaded in the conveying module (10) are accommodated, up and down along guide units (32a, 32b); And
And a package transfer module (40) for discharging each of the packaging boxes accommodating a plurality of linear materials (P)
The plurality of nozzle units 23a to 23n are linearly arranged along the feeding direction of the respective linear materials,
The box loading module 30 further includes a pair of opposing conveying roller units 34a and 34b extending in a direction perpendicular to the elevating unit 31 and including a plurality of rollers, And the packaging box is moved downward of the rotation collector (11) by the pair of conveying roller units (34a, 34b) after the elevation unit (31) rises to a predetermined position.

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The rotary electric machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotating collector (11) comprises a vertical member and a horizontal member, and rotates the rotary collector (11) in accordance with the operation of the rotary actuating cylinder (13) Wherein the robot arm (12) is coupled to the robot arm.