TWI571417B - A slider supply device having a check function - Google Patents

Description

Sliding member supply device with inspection function

The present invention relates to a slider supply device, and more particularly to a slider supply device capable of inspecting a slider by a camera and excluding a defective product thereof.

Previously, there was a tab-finishing device with an inspection function: in order to accurately mount the tab to the slider body, the slider was inspected by the camera before the tab was attached, and one of them was not matched with the requirements. Exclude the transfer of the remaining to a specific location.

The pull-tab conveying device with inspection function mainly includes: a parts feeder; a first and a second belt conveyor, which conveys the pull-tab in a horizontal direction; and a camera, which is in the posture of the pull-tab And photographing; and the pull-tab removing member; and when the posture obtained by photographing the pulled tab by the camera does not coincide with a predetermined state, the pull-tab removing member protrudes from the retracted position And pulling the pulled piece to the horizontal direction perpendicular to the conveying direction to exclude it, and when the posture obtained by photographing the pulled piece by the camera coincides with a predetermined state, the pull piece is pulled. The removal member is held in the retracted position, and the pull tab is continuously conveyed.

According to the pull-sheet splicing device with inspection function, the pull-tab inspection or the defective product can be automatically performed before the pull-tab and the slider are assembled, and the desired pull-tab can be transported to the subsequent processing steps. .

However, the wafer splicing device having the inspection function configured as described above has the first and second belt conveyors for conveying the zipper in the horizontal direction, and therefore requires a large space. Moreover, in order to ensure the elimination of the pull tab, it is also necessary to accurately design the transport speed of the first and second belt conveyors, Or the action timing of the pull-tab removing member, and the like. In order to cope with various pull tabs, it is necessary to adjust parameters such as the above-described transport speed or operation timing technique, which is complicated. Moreover, it is impossible to cope with the inspection when the slider and the slider are assembled.

[Previous Technical Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 9-175633

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide an automatic operation of any of a slider main body, a slider to which a pull tab is attached, and a pull tab attached to the slider. A slider supply device with an inspection function which is simple in construction and takes up less space.

According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a slider supply device capable of inspecting an appearance of a slider and having an inspection function. The slider supply device having an inspection function includes a first chute portion that extends in a vertical direction and guides the slider supplied from above, and a movable chute portion that is disposed in the first Displacement between the first position of the continuous chute and the second position that is offset from the first chute portion in the horizontal direction together with the first chute portion below the chute portion a first stop provided in the middle of the first chute portion and capable of protruding and retracting with respect to the first chute portion; and a second stop disposed downstream of the first stop and The first stop is capable of protruding and retracting with respect to the first chute portion, and the first stop is configured to supply the sliders one by one toward the second stop, and the second stop stops the supplied slider from the inspection position or And the slide-feeding device having the inspection function further includes a camera that images the slider when the supplied slider is stopped at the inspection position by the second stopper; Photographs and pre-regulations obtained from the above cameras When the reference image is matched, the movable chute is located at the first position, and the slider located at the inspection position is dropped from the first chute portion by the retraction of the second stop. Passing the above movable chute The portion moves to the lower transport path, and when the image does not coincide with the predetermined reference image, the movable member is stopped by the second stop to stop the slider at the inspection position. When the chute portion moves to the second position, the discharge portion for discharging the slider from the transport path is moved to the lower side of the first chute portion, and at this time, the second stop is retracted. The slider is dropped to the discharge portion and discharged.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, preferably, the first stopper includes: a cam portion; and a cam driving portion that causes the cam portion to resume movement; and the first rod is opposite to the first rod The first chute portion can protrude and retreat; and the second rod can protrude and retreat from the first chute portion and be disposed below the first rod; and the first stop is by the above The first lever and the second lever cooperate with the cam portion to switch between the first operating state and the second operating state, and the first operating state is that the first lever is retracted from the first chute portion And the second rod protrudes into the first chute portion to stop the supply of the slider, and in the second operation state, the second rod is retracted from the first chute portion, and the first rod is turned to the first The inside of the chute portion protrudes to stop the slider supplied next.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the second stop has a protrusion that can protrude and retreat from the first chute portion.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the invention, the protrusion of the second stopper protruding from the first chute portion is in contact with the lower end edge of the slider.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the invention, the second stopper has a protrusion that can protrude and retreat from the first chute portion, and a support portion that receives a thrust, and The second stop is configured to be configured such that when the support portion does not receive a thrust force, the protrusion portion is retracted from the first chute portion, and when the support portion receives a thrust force, The protruding portion is swung with the support portion as a fulcrum so as to protrude from the first chute portion.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect, preferably, the protruding portion of the second stopper protruding from the first chute portion is in contact with a lower end edge of the slider.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect, preferably, the thrust is added or removed to the support portion by the driving of the cam portion of the first stop.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, preferably, the slider supply device having an inspection function further includes a second chute portion extending in a vertical direction, and And being disposed below the movable chute portion, wherein the movable chute portion is capable of forming the continuous first chute together with the first chute portion and the second chute, and is opposite to the first position The chute portion and the second chute portion are displaced between the second positions shifted in the horizontal direction.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth aspect of the present invention, preferably, the discharge portion is integrally disposed in the movable chute portion.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, preferably, the slider is attached to the slider, and the camera is disposed at a position where the slider can be photographed.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the tenth aspect, preferably, the slider supply device having an inspection function further includes a plate portion that can enter the pull tab and the first chute portion The gap between the tabs and the first chute portion is inserted into the gap between the pull tab and the first chute portion when the camera is photographed.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the slider main body of the slider can be slid by gravity in a sliding groove extending in the vertical direction, and can be transported without a dedicated belt conveyor or the like. Save space. By providing two stops, the sliders can be supplied one by one and the supplied sliders can be properly stopped at the inspection position. With the camera, the slider, or the slider body, the shape of the slider, or the logo, color, and the like can be inspected. Using the camera When the obtained photographic image coincides with the reference image, the second stop is retracted, and the slider at the inspection position is dropped along the first chute portion by gravity, and passes through the first chute portion. The movable chute portion forming the continuous chute moves downward and is transported to the position of the subsequent step. Further, when the photographic image obtained by the camera does not coincide with the reference image, the slider at the inspection position is stopped by the second stopper, and the movable chute portion is opposed to the first chute portion. Moving in a staggered manner, the discharge portion is moved below the first chute portion. At this time, by the retraction of the second stopper, the slider is dropped along the first chute portion by gravity, and enters to the position. a discharge portion below the first chute portion. Therefore, it is possible to exclude the defective product and the like from the finished product, and prevent the final product from being unqualified in advance.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the first stopper includes: a cam portion; a cam driving portion that drives the cam portion; the first rod that protrudes and retracts from the first chute portion; and the second rod The first chute portion is protruded and retracted from the first rod, and is disposed below the first rod. The first stop is caused by the cooperation between the first rod and the second rod and the cam portion. The state is switched between the second operation state in which the first lever is retracted from the first chute portion, and the second rod is protruded into the first chute portion to stop the supply of the slider, the second In the operating state, the second rod is retracted from the first chute portion, and the first rod protrudes into the first chute portion to stop the subsequent supply of the slider. Therefore, the second rod can be retracted and the lowermost supply can be made. When the slider is dropped by gravity, the slider that is supplied next to the supply slider is stopped by the first lever, so that the slider can be supplied one by one.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the second stopper has a projection that can protrude and retreat from the first chute portion. Therefore, if the projection is protruded or retracted from the first chute portion, the second projection can be retracted from the first chute portion. The stop and drop of the slider relative to the inspection position are realized, and the construction and control become simple.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the protrusion of the second stopper protruding from the first chute portion is in contact with the lower end edge of the slider, so that the protrusion of the second stopper can be protruded. The travel of the slider stops, and if the protrusion is retracted, the slider can be immediately moved by gravity Dropping, the construction becomes simpler and the action time is less.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the second stopper has a projection that can protrude and retreat from the first chute portion, and a support portion that receives the thrust, and is supported by the support portion, and the second stopper is provided. In the case where the support portion does not receive the thrust, the protrusion portion is retracted from the first chute portion, and when the support portion receives the thrust force, the protrusion portion protrudes from the first chute portion to support the portion. Rotate as a fulcrum. By using the principle of the lever and accurately setting the center of gravity of the entire second stopper, the projection can be retracted from the first chute portion when the support portion is not subjected to the thrust, and when the support portion receives the thrust, The second chute can be configured with a simple configuration so as to protrude from the first chute portion.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the protrusion of the second stopper protruding from the first chute portion is in contact with the lower end edge of the slider, so that the protrusion of the second stopper can be protruded. The travel of the slider is stopped, and if the protrusion is retracted, the slider can be immediately dropped by gravity, so that the structure becomes simple and the operation time is also small.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the thrust of the first stop is added to or removed from the support portion, so that the second stop and the first stop can be operated in conjunction with each other. The slider that is released by the first stop can be surely stopped by the second stopper by a simple mechanical structure.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the slider supply device having the inspection function further includes a second chute portion that extends in the vertical direction and is disposed below the movable chute portion. The movable chute portion is capable of forming a first position of the continuous chute together with the first chute portion and the second chute, and a position shifted from the first chute portion and the second chute portion in the horizontal direction 2 displacement between positions. By providing the second chute portion, the inspected slider can be appropriately guided to the subsequent step, and the movable chute portion can be miniaturized, and the driving force required for the displacement of the movable chute portion can be reduced, or Reduce the space and so on.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the discharge portion is integrally disposed in the movable chute portion, it is not necessary to separately provide a dedicated slider discharge mechanism.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in the slider, the slider is attached to the slider, and the camera is disposed at a position where the slider can be photographed. Therefore, the slider supply device having the inspection function can also perform the processing on the slider. Inspection, and regardless of the shape, size, etc. of the pull tab, it is possible to cope with various pull tabs.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the slide supply device having the inspection function further includes a plate portion that can enter a gap between the pull tab and the first chute portion, and the plate portion is attached to the camera for photographing. When inserted into the gap between the pull tab and the first chute portion, by providing the background panel relative to the pull tab, the member other than the pull tab can be shielded and the photographic effect on the pull tab can be improved, and the inspection is improved. Sex.

According to the invention of the present invention, it is possible to provide an automatic inspection of the slider main body, or the slider to which the tab is attached, and the slider attached to the slider, and the structure is simple and the space is small. Sliding member supply device with inspection function.

1‧‧‧Parts feeder

2‧‧‧1st stop

3‧‧‧2nd stop

4‧‧‧1st chute section

5‧‧‧ movable chute

6‧‧‧2nd chute

7‧‧‧Background board

8‧‧‧Exporting Department

9‧‧‧Box

10‧‧‧ camera

11‧‧‧Cylinder

12‧‧‧Cylinder

13‧‧‧Upper wing

14‧‧‧lower wing

15‧‧‧ Linked Column

16‧‧‧Chain guiding path

21‧‧‧1st shot

22‧‧‧2nd shot

23‧‧‧Cam Department

24‧‧‧Cam Drive Department

25‧‧‧ Spring

26‧‧‧ Spring

27‧‧‧ Block

28‧‧‧Pushing Department

30‧‧‧ Sensor

31‧‧‧Protruding

32‧‧‧Support Department

33‧‧‧Support

A‧‧‧1st bevel

B‧‧‧2nd hypotenuse

C‧‧‧ Straight edge

S‧‧‧Sliding body (sometimes referred to as sliding parts)

T‧‧‧ pull film

Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration for explaining a first operational state of the first stopper.

Fig. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration for explaining a second operational state of the first stopper.

Fig. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration for explaining a retracted state of the second stopper.

Fig. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration for explaining a protruding state of the second stopper.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view showing a configuration when a slider located at an inspection position is photographed.

Fig. 7 is a partial schematic view showing the configuration shown in Fig. 6 from the side.

Fig. 8 is a schematic view showing a state in which the inspected slider has fallen past the movable chute portion.

Fig. 9 is a schematic view showing a state in which the inspected slider is discharged by the discharge portion.

Fig. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 11 is a schematic view of a slider.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the sliding member supply device with inspection function of the present invention is used for supplying a sliding member attached to a component feeder 1 for visual inspection while supplying it to a subsequent step, for example, for example. The assembly step of the slider to the zipper chain.

The slider of the invention of the present invention is a common one, in short, as shown in FIG. 11, having a slider body S (sometimes also referred to by a symbol S as a slider) and a pull tab T, the slider body S having parallel to each other The upper wing 13 and the lower wing 14 and the connecting post 15 connecting the upper wing and the lower wing, and between the upper wing 13 and the lower wing 14 form a chain for the fastener chain to pass through Tooth guiding path 16.

The parts feeder 1 is formed in a disk shape, and is provided with a slider holder which is provided on the outer circumference of the disk and inserted into the element guide path 16 of the slider to hold the slider. By the slider holder, the slider sprocket guiding path 16 extends substantially in the up and down direction and maintains the state in which the free end of the tab faces downward. The downstream end of the slider holder is coupled to the upper end of the first chute portion 4 (described later) extending in the vertical direction. By the rotation of the component feeder 1, the slider is moved from the slider holder to the first chute portion 4 of the slider supply device having the inspection function of the present invention while maintaining the posture.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slider supply device with an inspection function according to the present invention includes a first chute portion 4 and a second chute portion 6, which extend in the vertical direction and guide the slider from the component feeder 1. S; the movable chute portion 5 is interposed between the first chute portion 4 and the second chute portion 6; the first stopper 2 is disposed in the middle of the first chute portion 1 and supplies the sliders one by one The second stopper 3 (shown in FIGS. 4 and 5) is disposed in the middle of the first chute portion and is downstream of the first stopper 2 to supply the sliding member The inspection position is stopped or dropped; and the camera 10 (shown in FIG. 7) photographs the slider when the supplied slider S is stopped at the inspection position by the second stopper 3.

The components of the slider supply device having the inspection function of the present invention will be described below.

The first chute portion 4 is fixedly provided, and includes a rear plate portion and two front plate portions that are opposed to the rear plate portion, and the edge portions of the front plate portions are separated by a gap of a fixed width. to. When the slider enters the first chute portion 4, the front plate portions are respectively inserted into the space between the upper and lower flaps of the slider, and the edge portion slides along the left and right sides of the connecting post 15 of the slider. Guide the slider.

The second chute portion 6 and the movable chute portion 5 have the same chute configuration as the first chute portion 4.

Further, the movable chute portion 5 can be reciprocated by the telescopic rod of the cylinder 12, and can be moved to the first chute portion 4 and the second chute portion 6 under the control of a control mechanism (not shown). The first position (shown in FIG. 8) of the continuous chute is formed together with the second position (shown in FIG. 9) which is displaced from the first chute portion 4 and the second chute portion 6 in the horizontal direction. Displacement. The movable chute portion 5 further includes a discharge portion 8 integrally. When the movable chute portion 5 is at the second position, the discharge portion 8 moves to the lower side of the first chute portion, and the slider from the upper portion is guided to a box other than the transport path and discharged.

The first stopper 2 is provided in the middle of the first chute portion 4, and is used to stop the plurality of sliders S from the component feeder 1, and supply them to the lower one by one.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first stopper 2 includes a cam portion 23, and a cam driving portion 24 that causes the cam portion 23 to resume movement; the first rod 21 can protrude from the first chute portion 4. And the second rod 22 is protruded and retractable with respect to the first chute portion 4 and is disposed below the first rod 21 . In the present embodiment, the first rod 21 is parallel to the second rod 22.

Each of the first rod 21 and the second rod 22 is disposed such that one end is coupled to the springs 25 and 26, and the other end is a free end that advances and retracts relative to the chute. Each of the first rod 21 and the second rod 22 is always provided to protrude toward the first chute portion 4 by the springs 25 and 26 The force of the direction.

The cam portion 23 is driven to reciprocate up and down while being in contact with the spring connecting ends of the first rod 21 and the second rod 22, for example, driven by the telescopic rod of the cylinder 24 as the cam driving portion. The cam drive unit 24 is controlled by a control mechanism (not shown). The cam portion 23 has a cam profile including a first oblique side a, a second oblique side b, and a straight side c connecting the first oblique side and the second oblique side. The first oblique side a is formed to be apart from the first chute portion 4 from the bottom to the top, and the second oblique side b is formed to be away from the first chute portion 4 from the top to the bottom. The straight side c is a side that connects the uppermost end portion of the first oblique side and the lowermost end portion of the second inclined surface, and is parallel to the vertical direction.

When the cam portion 23 is at the upper position, the straight side c thereof comes into contact with the spring coupling end of the first lever 21 against the urging force of the spring 25. At this time, the first rod 21 is pushed away from the first chute portion 4 by the cam portion 23 and is retracted from the first chute portion 4, that is, the free end of the first rod 21 does not abut against the slider. At the same time, the second rod 22 does not contact the contour of the cam portion 23, and is biased by the spring 26 to protrude in the middle of the first chute portion 4, and its free end abuts against the side surface of the supplied slider. Since the supply slider is sandwiched between the free end of the second lever 22 and the edge of the front plate portion of the first chute portion 4, it is not stopped by gravity but stopped. The operating state at the time of the first stop is also referred to as the first operating state.

As the cam portion 23 moves downward from the first operating state, the first oblique side a of the cam portion 23 comes into contact with the spring connecting portion of the second lever 22, and the second lever 22 is pressed by the first oblique side a to move away. The first chute portion 4 is moved in the direction of the stopped slider S. At the same time, the spring connecting end of the first rod 21 is in contact with the second oblique side b, and a sliding member that is adjacent to the first chute portion 4, that is, the slider adjacent to the slider abutting the second rod 22 Move in the direction.

When the cam portion 23 continues to move downward, the spring connecting end of the second lever 22 is in contact with the straight side c of the cam 23, and the free end is spaced apart from the slider by a sufficient distance. At this time, the slider is dropped by gravity. . At the same time, the spring connection end of the first rod 21 does not contact the contour of the cam portion 23, and the first rod 21 is biased by the spring 25 to protrude in the middle of the first chute portion 4, and the free end and the next The side of the supply slider abuts. Since the slider to be supplied next is sandwiched between the free end of the first rod 21 and the edge of the front plate portion of the first chute portion 4, it cannot be dropped by gravity and is stopped. The operating state at the time of the first stop is also referred to as the second operating state.

The first stopper 2 is switchable between the first operational state and the second operational state by the reciprocation of the cam portion 23 up and down.

By the retraction of the second lever 22, the dropped slider S is stopped by the second stopper 3. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , the second stopper 3 is formed as a substantially rectangular block as a whole, and the rectangular block system is disposed so as to be protruded from the first chute portion 4 at a position close to the first chute portion 4 . The protruding portion 31 is retracted, and a support portion 33 that receives the thrust is disposed at an angle away from the first chute portion 4. The second stop is supported by the support portion 32 between the protrusion 31 and the support portion 33. The second stopper 3 can be rotated with the support portion 32 as a fulcrum.

As shown in FIG. 4, the second stopper 3 is formed such that the upper portion is slightly inclined forward with respect to the vertical direction and the projection 31 is retracted from the first chute portion 4 in a natural state in which the thrust is not received. . As shown in FIG. 5, when the thrust is received, the second stopper 3 is rotated by the support portion 32 as a fulcrum so that the protruding portion 31 protrudes from the first chute portion 4.

The thrust force to the support portion is given by the block 27 that is interlocked with the cam portion 23. Here, the block 27 is configured to be integrated with the cam portion 23. Thus, the cam portion 23 is driven by the cylinder 24 as the cam driving portion, and the block 27 is also driven. Thereby, the second stopper 3 and the first stopper 2 can be simultaneously operated, and the slider that is released by the first stopper 2 can be surely stopped by the second stopper 3, and When the retraction of the stopper 3 causes the slider to fall, the slider supplied next is surely stopped by the first stopper 2.

Any structure can be used as long as the thrust can be applied to the support portion 33 from the block 27. In the present embodiment, the support portion is formed by the support roller 33, and the block 27 presses the backup roller 33 by the pressing portion 28. When the pressing portion 28 presses the backup roller 33, the backup roller 33 is pressed by the contact plane of the pressing portion 28 while rolling along the contact plane of the pressing portion 28. In this case, the second stopper 3 can be smoothly operated, and the impact, wear or the cause of the members can be avoided. Noise caused by impact, etc.

Next, a processing flow of the slider supply device having the inspection function of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 10.

The driving by the cam driving unit 24 is started by a control unit (not shown). The slider stopped by the first stop 2 is dropped and supplied to the inspection position. When the supplied slider S is stopped at the inspection position by the second stopper 3, when the specific time elapses from the time when the cam portion 23 is driven, the slider is photographed by the camera (shown in FIG. 7) 10. . The camera 10 is disposed at a position capable of photographing a slider located at an inspection position. Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the camera 10 is disposed so as to face the pull tab T in order to photograph the pull tab attached to the slider. The shape, color, logo, and the like can be inspected by photographing with a camera, but this is checked in order to eliminate the error flag.

When photographing the pull tab T, in order to shield the structure of the subsequent chute portion and the like, and to improve the photographing effect, as shown in FIG. 6, the background panel 7 is inserted into the pull tab T and the first before the photographing is performed. The gap between the chute portions 4. The background plate 7 can enter and exit the gap between the tab T and the first chute portion 4 by, for example, the cylinder 11 or the like. The background plate 7 is not limited in color, and may be, for example, white or black.

The control mechanism (not shown) is an image of the pull tab T obtained by the camera 10 (the image of the mark here is, for example, ABC) and a reference image previously stored in a memory device not shown (for example, the reference mark is ABC). When it is judged that they are identical (here, the flags are the same), the movable chute portion 5 is controlled so as to be at the first position. The command to retract the projection 31 of the second stopper 3 is issued so as to control the cam portion 23 integrated with the block 27. When the protrusion 31 is retracted from the first chute portion, the inspected slider passes through the first chute portion 4 and the movable chute portion 5 and the second chute portion 6 located at the first position by gravity. Drop and be moved to the next step.

Further, a sensor 30 for detecting that the slider passes through the second chute portion 6 is provided. When the inspected slider falls through the second chute portion 6, the sensor 30 detects that the slider passes through the second chute portion 6. Send the intention to a control agency not shown. The control unit operates the cam driving unit 24 such that the cam portion 23 returns to the first operating state based on the information of the sensor 30.

Further, when it is determined that the sensor 30 does not detect the passage of the slider for a specific period of time, the control unit (not shown) issues an instruction to stop the slider supply device or performs an alarm. Instructions such as instructions.

The control mechanism (not shown) is an image of the pull tab T obtained by the camera 10 (the image of the mark here is, for example, XYZ) and a reference image previously stored in a memory device not shown (for example, the reference mark is ABC). When it is judged that it is inconsistent (the mark here does not match), it is controlled so that the movable chute part 5 may be located in the 2nd position. When the movable chute portion 5 is moved to the second position, the discharge portion 8 integrated with the movable chute portion 5 reaches below the first chute portion 4. At this time, the control unit (not shown) controls the protrusion 31 of the second stopper 3 so as to be retracted, that is, the cam unit 23 integrated with the block 27 is driven. When the protrusion 31 is retracted from the first chute portion 4, the inspected slider is dropped by the first chute portion 4 by the gravity to the discharge portion 8, and is guided to the discharge portion 8 and discharged to the discharge portion 8. The box 9 and the like other than the transport path. After a certain period of time, the control mechanism operates the cam driving unit 24 such that the cam portion 30 returns to the first operating state.

The technical solution obtained by the embodiment of the invention and its effects are as follows.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, in an embodiment of the present invention, the slider supply device capable of inspecting the appearance of the slider S has an inspection function, and the first chute portion 4 extends in the vertical direction. The slider S is supplied from the upper part (for example, the upper part feeder 1); the movable chute part 5 is disposed below the first chute part 4, and can be formed together with the first chute part 4. The first position of the continuous chute is displaced from the second position displaced from the first chute portion 4 in the horizontal direction; the first stop 2 is disposed in the middle of the first chute portion 4, and The first stop 3 can be protruded and retracted from the first chute 4, and the second stop 3 is provided downstream of the first stop 2, and can protrude and retreat from the first chute 4; and the first stop 2 series will The sliders S are supplied one by one toward the second stopper 3, and the second stopper 3 stops or drops the supplied slider S with respect to the inspection position, and the slider supply device having an inspection function further includes a camera 10, which is provided with a camera 10 When the slider S is supplied to the inspection position by the second stopper 3, the slider S is photographed, and when the photographed image obtained by the camera 10 matches the predetermined reference image, The movable chute 5 is located at the first position, and the slider S at the inspection position is dropped from the first chute portion 4 by the retraction of the second stopper 3, and is transported downward through the movable chute portion 5. When the image does not coincide with the predetermined reference image, the movable chute portion 5 is moved to the second state by stopping the slider S at the inspection position by the second stopper 3. At the 2nd position, the discharge portion 8 for discharging the slider S from the conveyance path is moved to the lower side of the first chute portion 4. At this time, the slider S is dropped by the retraction of the second stopper 3 to The discharge portion is discharged.

According to the first aspect of the invention, the slider main body S of the slider can be slid by gravity along the sliding groove extending in the vertical direction, thereby performing transportation without a dedicated belt conveyor or the like, thereby saving space occupied. . By providing the two stops 2, 3, the slider S can be supplied one by one, and the supplied slider S is appropriately stopped at the inspection position. The slider 10, or the slider body, the shape of the slider, or the logo, color, and the like can be inspected by the camera 10. When the photographic image obtained by the camera 10 coincides with the reference image, the slider S located at the inspection position is dropped along the first chute portion 4 by gravity by retracting the second stopper 3. Then, the movable chute portion 5 that forms the continuous chute with the first chute portion 4 moves downward and is transported to the position of the subsequent step. Further, when the photographic image obtained by the camera 10 does not coincide with the reference image, the movable chute portion 5 is relatively in a state in which the slider S at the inspection position is stopped by the second stopper 3. When the chute portion 4 is displaced, the discharge portion 8 is moved below the first chute portion 4. At this time, the slider S is retracted by the second stop 3, and the slider S is first by gravity. The chute portion 4 is dropped and enters the discharge portion 8 located below the first chute portion 4. Thereby, it is possible to exclude the defective product and the like which are not in conformity with the requirements of the finished product, and prevent the final product from being unqualified in advance.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the first stopper 2 includes a cam portion 23 and a cam driving portion 24 that causes the cam portion 23 to resume movement; the first rod 21 is opposed to each other. The first chute portion 4 can be protruded and retracted; and the second rod 22 can be protruded and retracted from the first chute portion 4 and disposed below the first rod 21; and the first stop 2 is borrowed The first lever 21 and the second lever 22 are engaged with the cam portion 23 to switch between the first operation state and the second operation state. The first operation state is the first lever 21 from the first chute portion. 4, the second rod 22 is retracted in the first chute portion 4, and the supplied slider S is stopped. In the second operation state, the second rod 22 is retracted from the first chute portion 4, and the first The rod 21 protrudes into the first chute portion 4 to stop the slider S to be supplied next.

According to the second aspect, when the second rod 22 is retracted from the first chute portion 4 and the lowermost supplied sliding member S is dropped by gravity, the first rod 21 can be used for the supply. The slider S which is supplied next to the slide member S and which is adjacent thereto is stopped, so that the slider S can be supplied one by one.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the second stopper 3 has a projection 31 that can protrude and retreat from the first chute portion 4.

According to the third aspect, when the projection 31 is protruded and retracted from the first chute portion 4, the sliding of the slider S with respect to the inspection position can be stopped and dropped, and the structure and control can be simplified.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the invention, the projection 31 of the second stopper 3 that protrudes from the first chute portion 4 abuts against the lower edge of the slider S.

According to the fourth aspect, the projection of the slider S can be stopped by the projection of the projection 31 of the second stopper 3, and if the projection 31 of the second stopper 3 is retracted, the slider can be made by gravity. It is immediately dropped, so that the structure becomes simple and the action time is less.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the second stopper 3 has a projection 31 that can protrude and retreat from the first chute portion 4, and a support portion 33 that receives the thrust. The support portion 32 is supported, and the second stopper 3 is configured such that when the support portion 33 does not receive the thrust, the protrusion portion 31 retreats with respect to the first chute portion 4, and When the support portion 33 receives the thrust, the protrusion portion 31 is swung with the support portion 32 as a fulcrum so as to protrude from the first chute portion 4 .

According to the fifth aspect, by using the principle of the lever and accurately setting the center of gravity of the entire second stopper 3, the projection 31 can be set to be opposite to the first chute portion 4 when the support portion 33 is not subjected to the thrust. When the support portion 33 receives the thrust, the support portion 33 protrudes with respect to the first chute portion 4, and the second stop 3 can be configured with a simple configuration.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect, the projection 31 of the second stopper 3 that protrudes from the first chute portion 4 abuts against the lower end edge of the slider.

According to the sixth aspect, the projection of the slider 31 can be stopped by the protrusion of the projection 31 of the second stopper 3, and if the projection 31 is retracted, the slider can be immediately dropped by gravity, thereby constructing It's simple and it takes less time to move.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the invention, the thrust of the support portion 33 is added or removed according to the driving of the cam portion 23 of the first stopper 2.

According to the seventh aspect, the second stopper 3 can be operated in conjunction with the operation of the first stopper 2, and the slider S that is released by the first stopper 2 can be used by the simple mechanical structure. 2 stops 3 and stops reliably.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the slider supply device having an inspection function further includes a second chute portion 6 extending in the vertical direction, and The movable chute portion 5 is disposed below the movable chute portion 5, and the movable chute portion 5 can form a first position of the continuous chute together with the first chute portion 4 and the second chute portion 6, and is relative to the first slip. The groove portion 4 and the second chute portion 6 are displaced between the second positions shifted in the horizontal direction.

According to the eighth aspect, by providing the second chute portion 6, the inspected slider can be appropriately guided to the subsequent step, and the movable chute portion 5 can be miniaturized, so that the movable chute portion 5 can be reduced. The driving force required for shifting, or the reduction of space, and the like.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth aspect, the discharge portion 8 is integrally disposed in the movable chute portion 5.

According to the ninth aspect, it is not necessary to separately provide a dedicated slider discharge mechanism.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the slider T is attached to the slider, and the camera 10 is disposed at a position where the tab T can be photographed.

According to the tenth aspect of the invention, the slider supply device having the inspection function can also check the handle, and can handle various pull tabs irrespective of the shape, size, and the like of the pull tab.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the tenth aspect of the present invention, the slider supply device having an inspection function further includes a plate portion (7) that can enter and exit the tab T and the first chute portion (4) In the gap between the plates, the plate portion 7 is inserted into the gap between the pull tab T and the first chute portion 4 when the camera 10 performs photographing.

According to the eleventh aspect, by providing the background plate with respect to the pull tab T, the member other than the pull tab can be shielded and the photographic effect on the pull tab can be improved, and the reliability of the inspection can be improved.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

For example, the above embodiment is for inspecting the slider attached to the slider, but it is also possible to inspect the slider body or the slider including the slider body and the slider.

1‧‧‧Parts feeder

2‧‧‧1st stop

4‧‧‧1st chute section

5‧‧‧ movable chute

6‧‧‧2nd chute

7‧‧‧Background board

8‧‧‧Exporting Department

9‧‧‧Box

11‧‧‧Cylinder

12‧‧‧Cylinder

24‧‧‧Cam Drive Department

30‧‧‧ Sensor

S‧‧‧Sliding body (sometimes referred to as sliding parts)

Claims (11)

A slider supply device having an inspection function, characterized in that it is capable of inspecting an appearance of a slider (S), and includes: a first chute portion (4) extending in a vertical direction and guided from above The slider (S); the movable chute portion (5) disposed below the first chute portion (4) and capable of forming a continuous slip together with the first chute portion (4) The first position of the groove is displaced from a second position that is displaced from the first chute portion (4) in the horizontal direction; and the first stop (2) is provided in the first chute portion (4) In the middle of the first chute portion (4), the first chute portion (4) is protruded and retracted; and the second stopper (3) is disposed downstream of the first stopper (2) and is opposite to the first The chute portion (4) can protrude and retreat; and the first stopper (2) supplies the sliders (S) one by one toward the second stopper (3), and the second stopper (3) The above-mentioned slider (S) is stopped or dropped with respect to the inspection position; and the slider supply device having the inspection function further includes a camera (10) attached to the second stop (3) ) stopping the supply of the above-mentioned slider (S) At the inspection position, the slider (S) is photographed; and when the photographed image obtained by the camera (10) is matched with a predetermined reference image, the movable chute portion (5) is caused. Located at the first position, and by the retraction of the second stop (3), the slider (S) located at the inspection position is dropped from the first chute portion (4) and passes through the movable chute The portion (5) moves to the lower transport path, and when the image does not match the predetermined reference image, the slider at the inspection position is made by the second stopper (3). a state in which the movable chute portion (5) is moved to the second position while being in a stopped state The discharge portion (8) from which the member (S) is discharged from the transport path moves below the first chute portion (4). At this time, the slider (S) is retracted by the second stopper (3). Dropped to the above discharge portion (8) and discharged. A slider supply device according to claim 1, wherein the first stop (2) includes a cam portion (23), and a cam driving portion (24) that causes the cam portion (23) to resume movement; The first rod (21) is capable of protruding and retracting with respect to the first chute portion (4); and the second rod (22) is capable of protruding and retracting with respect to the first chute portion (4), and Provided below the first rod (21); the first stop (2) is coordinated by the first rod (21) and the second rod (22) and the cam portion (23) Switching between the first operating state and the second operating state, wherein the first operating state is that the first lever (21) is retracted from the first chute portion (4), and the second lever (22) is The first chute portion (4) protrudes to stop the supply of the slider (S), and in the second operation state, the second rod (22) is retracted from the first chute portion (4), and the above The first rod (21) protrudes into the first chute portion (4) to stop the subsequent supply of the slider (S). A slider supply device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said second stopper (3) has a projection (31) which is opposite to said first chute portion (4) Can stand out and retreat. A slider supply device having an inspection function according to claim 3, wherein the projection (31) of the second stopper (3) protruding from the first chute portion (4) abuts against the slider ( S) below the edge. The slider supply device according to claim 2, wherein the second stopper (3) has a projection (31) capable of protruding and retracting with respect to the first chute portion (4), and a thrust receiving force. The support portion (33) is supported by the support portion (32); and the second stopper (3) is configured such that the protrusion portion (31) is not received by the support portion (33). Retreating from the first chute portion (4), and When the support portion (33) receives the thrust, the protrusion (31) is swung with the support portion (32) as a fulcrum so as to protrude from the first chute portion (4). The slider supply device according to claim 5, wherein the protrusion (31) of the second stopper (3) protruding from the first chute portion (4) abuts on the slider ( S) below the edge. A slider supply device according to claim 5, wherein the thrust is added or removed to the support portion (33) by the driving of the cam portion (23) of the first stopper (2). The slider supply device of the inspection item of claim 1, further comprising a second chute portion (6) extending in the vertical direction and disposed in the movable chute portion (5), the movable chute portion (5) is capable of forming the first position of the continuous chute together with the first chute portion (4) and the second chute portion (6), It is displaced between the second position displaced from the first chute portion (4) and the second chute portion (6) in the horizontal direction. A slider supply device having an inspection function according to claim 8, wherein the discharge portion (8) is integrally disposed in the movable chute portion (5). A slider supply device having the inspection function of claim 1, wherein a tab (T) is attached to the slider (S), and the camera (10) is disposed at a position capable of photographing the tab (T). . A slider supply device having an inspection function according to claim 10, further comprising a plate portion (7) that enters between the pull tab (T) and the first chute portion (4) In the gap, the plate portion (7) is inserted into a gap between the pull tab (T) and the first chute portion (4) when the camera (10) is photographed.