WO2006006339A1

WO2006006339A1 - Container feeder

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Publication number: WO2006006339A1
Application number: PCT/JP2005/011036
Authority: WO
Inventors: Masao Nobuta; Yoshihiro Sakai
Original assignee: Shikoku Kakoki Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2004-07-13
Filing date: 2005-06-16
Publication date: 2006-01-19
Also published as: JP4626198B2; JP2006027630A

Abstract

A container feeder, comprising a magazine (11) having a take-out hole (21) facing downward and storing cup-like containers (C) in an upwardly facing state and a carrying means taking out the containers (C) one by one from the take-out hole (21), reverses the taken-out containers (C) at a position horizontally apart a specified distance from a container supply station (S5), re-positioning the containers (C) in the upwardly facing state, and carrying the containers (C) to the container supply station (S5).

Description

Specification

Container supply device

Technical field

The present invention relates to a container supply device that supplies, for example, a cup-shaped container used for filling dessert food to a filling machine.

[0002].

Background art

[0003] Conventionally, as this type of container supply device, a cup-shaped container stack is placed above a container holder that is sequentially carried into a supply station, and can be dropped by its own weight with the container facing upward. The magazine to be stored, the stack in the magazine are sequentially taken out one by one from the lowest container container, and the conveying means for conveying the stack to the container holder, the container is held in the holder, A foreign matter removing means for removing the foreign matter, and the foreign matter removing means has a lower end opening vertical suction pipe that can be moved forward and backward with respect to the inside of the container! See 1.)

[0004] With the above supply device, force that can be sucked up by the suction pipe without problems if the foreign matter is light is difficult to suck up if the foreign matter is heavy. In addition, a large amount of air was required for suction, and the capacity of the ring blower tended to increase. Furthermore, since the foreign material removal means must be installed on the packaging machine competitor, the captain was long.

[0005] Further, as another container supply device, the cup-shaped container stack that is disposed above the container holder that is sequentially carried into the supply station can be freely dropped by its own weight with the container facing downward. The magazine is housed in the magazine, and the stack in the magazine is taken out one by one in the lowest container force one by one, and is rotated upward and conveyed to the container holder. A holding member that holds the container in a releasable manner, and the holding member is provided with a foreign substance suction port so as to face the opening of the container held by the holding member. (See Patent Document 2).

[0006] With this conventional apparatus, in order to take out one container at a time above the container supply position one by one If there is a foreign object in the container, it would drop at that time, and the fallen foreign object could be mixed into the already supplied container.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-134903

Patent Document 2: JP 2001-253412 A

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0007] An object of the present invention is to provide a container supply device that can reliably remove even a large amount of foreign matter, and that does not have to worry about mixing foreign matter into a container that has already been supplied. In particular.

Means for solving the problem

[0008] A container supply device according to the present invention includes a magazine that has a downward outlet and stores a cup-shaped container facing upward, and a container that also takes out containers one by one with an outlet force. The container supply station force is provided with conveying means for reversing the container at a predetermined distance in the horizontal direction and then conveying the container upward again to the container supply station.

[0009] In the container supply device according to the present invention, when the magazine force-extracted container is reversed, the foreign matter in the container is dropped by its own weight. Therefore, even if the foreign matter is heavy, it can be reliably removed. Since the reversal point of the container is away from the container supply station, there is no fear that the fallen foreign matter will enter the already supplied container. Furthermore, since the magazine is arranged at a position where the container supply station force is separated in the horizontal direction, for example, even if a foreign object falls when the magazine force container is taken out, there is no fear that it will fall on the competitor.

[0010] Further, the container transport competitor is arranged so that a plurality of container holders can be stopped sequentially at the container supply station, and the transport means is connected to a horizontal rotating shaft and a rotating shaft arranged below the outlet. A rotor having a plurality of holding members that are provided radially at equal intervals and can hold the bottom of the container, a take-out station in which an upward holding member faces the take-out port, and the holding member sideways above the container supply station The rotating shaft is intermittently stopped so that the holding members are sequentially stopped at a plurality of processing stations including the delivery station. Drive means to rotate, take-out force force Take out containers one by one and hold them on the holding member stopped at the take-out station and hold on the holding member stopped at the delivery station If it is equipped with a delivery member that accepts a horizontal container that is placed upward and passes it to the container holder, remove the magazine force container, invert the container to drop the foreign matter, and then remove the container. The holder can be reliably supplied.

[0011] Further, the processing station has a foreign substance removal station in which the holding member faces downward on the opposite side of the take-out station across the rotating shaft, and the foreign substance suction pipe has an upward suction port at the foreign substance removal station. If it is arranged so as to face the holding member that has been stopped, it can be reliably sucked into the suction port that does not cause the falling foreign matter to scatter.

[0012] Further, when the foreign matter removing air nozzle is disposed in the foreign matter removing pipe, the foreign matter can be blown off by the air nozzle.

[0013] In addition, the foreign-matter removal air nozzle force If it is designed to be able to appear and disappear from the suction port, the air nozzle can be allowed to enter the container, and the blowing efficiency of the air nozzle can be improved.

[0014] Further, the processing station has a static electricity removal station in which the holding member is stopped in a lateral direction opposite to the holding member stopped by the delivery station on the opposite side of the delivery station across the rotation shaft. When a static electricity removal air nozzle is arranged at the static electricity removal station, the static electricity on the container can be removed, and foreign substances adhering to the container can be reliably removed.

[0015] In addition, the container holders are arranged in a state where the container conveyors are arranged so as to form a vertical in-plane circulation endless transport path and the container holders in contact with each other adjacent to each other in the transport direction on the transport path. By providing a supporting means that is movably supported in the conveying direction and a moving means that is supported by the supporting means and moves the container holder in the conveying direction, the container holder can be conveyed without using a chain or the like. .

[0016] Normally, this type of competitor uses an endless chain for transporting the container holder. Chains will stretch with long-term use. Extend to chain If this occurs, the center position of the container holder will be displaced, causing problems such as misalignment of the device group such as the filling device and the sealing device. In addition, since the chain has play at the link part, if the chain is extended, the stop position accuracy of the conveyed product is poor, and the accuracy further deteriorates. Chain extension is absorbed by adjusting the position of the sprocket that drives the chain, but there is also a limit to this misalignment adjustment. Cost and effort. Furthermore, since there is no need to drive the chain, the motor for driving the chain can be reduced in size, and the length of the competitor can be shortened accordingly. Also, if the container holder becomes dirty or damaged, only that container holder can be easily replaced.

[0017] The support means communicates the linear feed-side rail, the linear return-side rail extending below and parallel to the feed-side rail, and the end of the feed-side rail and the start end of the return-side rail. When the vertical disk-shaped rotating wheel for reversing downward and the vertical disk-shaped rotating wheel for reversing upward that connects the end of the return rail and the start of the feeding rail, the container holder is smoothly moved along the rail. In particular, the container holder can be moved smoothly with the rotation of the wheel at the inverted part.

[0018] Further, the moving means engages with the container holder at the start end of the feed side rail in the transport direction but disengages in the opposite direction, and the start of the return side rail. 1 at the end, engages the container holder in the transport direction, but in the opposite direction, engages and disengages the return side push claw, the feed side push claw and the return side push claw in the transport direction. Accordingly, if a drive mechanism that reciprocates in opposite directions is provided, the container holder can be moved smoothly.

The invention's effect

According to the present invention, even if the foreign matter is heavy, it can be reliably removed.

Also, there is no worry of mixing foreign matter into the already supplied container.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0020] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0021] In the following description, the front and rear refer to the side on which the container conveyed by the conveyor advances, the front (right side in FIG. 1), and the opposite side to the rear. Side to side It shall be said.

[0022] The container supply device is for supplying a cup-shaped container C having a flange F at the mouth edge to a filling machine (not shown), and is disposed below the container storage magazine 11 and the magazine 11. The container rotating rotor 12 is provided.

[0023] Although the container supply devices are arranged in multiple rows, a single row of container supply devices will be described below unless otherwise specified.

[0024] Around the rotor 12, the position immediately below the magazine 11 is taken as an extraction station S1, and thus the static electricity removal station is spaced 90 degrees apart in the direction of rotation of the rotor 12 (counterclockwise in FIG. 1). S2, foreign substance removal station S3 and delivery station S4 are provided in this order. A container supply station S5 is provided below the delivery station S4.

[0025] The take-out device Sl, the static electricity removal station S2, the foreign matter removal station S3, and the delivery station S4 are respectively provided with the take-out device 13, the static electricity removal device 14, the foreign matter removal device 15 and the delivery device 16. From the container supply station S5, a container transport competitor 17 extends forward.

[0026] The magazine 11 has an outlet 21 at the lower end and a plurality of vertical bar guides 22 for guiding the cup-like container C so that it can be dropped by its own weight while being stacked with the cup-shaped container C facing upward. Yes.

[0027] The rotor 12 is provided with a horizontal rotary shaft 31 extending in the left-right direction, and radially arranged at equal intervals of 90 degrees on the rotary shaft 31. The four vacuum cup holding members 32 and the holding member 32 are taken out. And a drive device (not shown) that intermittently drives the rotary shaft 31 by 90 degrees so that the station Sl, the static electricity removal station S2, the foreign matter removal station S3, and the delivery station S4 can be stopped sequentially.

[0028] The take-out device 13 is paired with each of the first to third separation claws 41 to 43 and the first to third separation claws 41 to 43 that open and close each of the first to third separation claws 41 to 43 that are arranged in order in the vertical direction. First to third fluid pressure cylinders 44 to 46 are provided. The first fluid pressure cylinder 44 is fixed to the magazine 11. The second and third fluid pressure cylinders 45 and 46 can be lifted and lowered together by lifting means (not shown).

In the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 1, the first to third separation claws 41 to 43 are all closed. First 1 The separation claw 41 receives the flange F of the second container C from the bottom in the magazine 11. The second and third separation claws 42 and 43 sandwich the flange F of the lowermost container C in the magazine 11 from above and below. When the second and third separation claws 42, 43 are lowered, the container C is lowered together with the second and third separation claws 42, 43, and the bottom of the container C is held upward at the take-off station S1. Member 32 holds. After that, when the second and third separation claws 42 and 43 are raised, the second separation claw 42 is opened, and then the first separation claw 41 is opened, the container C in the magazine 11 is as high as one container C. The flange F of the lowermost container C in the magazine 11 is received by the third separation claw 43. When the first separation claw 41 is closed, the first separation claw 41 receives the flange F of the second container C from the bottom in the magazine 11. When the second separation claw 42 is closed, the flange F of the lowermost container C in the magazine 11 is pinched by the second and third separation claws 42, 43.

[0030] The static eliminator 14 has a static eliminator air nozzle 51 for ejecting sterile ionized air. The static electricity removing air nozzle 51 is composed of a horizontal pipe 53 having a jet port 52 extending in the left-right direction and spaced in the length direction toward the rotor 12 side.

[0031] The holding member 32 is carried back to the static electricity removal station S2, and the static electricity removal air is blown toward the inside of the container C held by the holding member 32. Thereby, the static electricity charged in the container c is removed.

The foreign matter removing device 15 includes a foreign matter suction pipe 62 having an upward suction port 61 at the upper end, and a vertical foreign matter removal air nozzle 63 disposed concentrically in the foreign matter suction pipe 62. The air nozzle 63 has a jet port 64 at its upper end and is connected to the piston rod of a vertically upward fluid pressure cylinder 65.

When the holding member 32 is carried into the foreign matter removal station S3, the foreign matter removal air nozzle 63 is retracted into the foreign matter suction pipe 62 and is not projected from the suction port 61. When the container C is held by the holding member 32 and is carried into the foreign substance removal station S3 and turned downward, the suction port 61 and the opening of the container C are made to face each other. When the foreign matter removal air nozzle 63 is raised by advancing the piston rod of the fluid pressure cylinder 65, the upper part of the foreign matter removal air nozzle 63 is caused to enter the container C. Outlet 64 force When air is ejected, the foreign matter adhering to the container C is blown away by the air. Foreign matter that has been blown off is Collected through 2. After the foreign matter removing air nozzle 63 is accommodated in the foreign matter suction pipe 62, the rotor 12 is rotated 90 degrees. As a result, the container C from which the foreign matter has been removed is carried into the delivery station S4.

[0034] The delivery device 16 is fixed to a pair of upper and lower delivery members 71, a pair of upper and lower horizontal peristaltic shafts 72 extending in the left-right direction to which both delivery members 71 are fixed, and both peristaltic shafts 72, respectively. A pair of upper and lower arms 73, a pair of connecting rods 74 whose rear ends are connected to the front ends of both arms 73, and a rod-like connecting member 75 that is passed to the front ends of both connecting rods 74. A fluid pressure cylinder 76 having a piston rod coupled to the middle of the length of the coupling member 75, and a rocking body 7 7 to which the fluid pressure cylinder 76 is attached and having a horizontal rocking center extending in the left-right direction. Yes. As shown by the solid line in FIG. 1, both delivery members 71 are closed rearward. When the piston rod of the fluid pressure cylinder 76 is advanced from this state, the front ends of both connecting rods 74 are pulled forward via the connecting member 75. Both arms 73 are swung together with the peristaltic shaft 72 in opposite directions. As a result, both delivery members 71 are opened.

[0035] The container C carried into the delivery station S4 is facing forward. The two delivery members 71 that hold the portion immediately below the flange F of the container C are held.

[0036] When the swinging body is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise in FIG. 1 while holding the container C, both delivery members 71 are directed downward.

Next, the container transport competitor 17 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0038] The container transport competitor 17 forms a vertical in-plane circulation endless transport path with a plurality of rectangular plate-shaped container holders 101 that are separated without being connected to each other, and is a container holder on the transport path. A support rail 102 is provided that supports the container holder 101 so as to be movable in the transport direction in a state in which the 101 adjacent to each other in the transport direction are brought into contact with each other.

[0039] A plurality of container holding holes 111 are formed in a row in the length direction of the container holder 101. The flange F is received and held at the edge of the container holding hole 111 in a state where the body portion of the container C is inserted into the container holding hole 111. Engaging protrusions 112 are provided at both ends of the container holder 101. The lower surface of the engagement protrusion 112 is formed in a semicircular arc shape. In the vicinity of both ends of the container holder 101, rectangular engagement holes 113 are formed so as to penetrate vertically. It is.

[0040] The support rail 102 includes a linear feed-side rail 121 extending in the front-rear direction, a straight return-side rail 122 extending below and parallel to the feed-side rail 121, and the feed-side rail 121 and the return-side rail 122. A rotating wheel 123 for reversing downward that communicates with the front ends of the rotating wheel, and a rotating wheel 124 for reversing upward that communicates with the rear ends of the return side rail 122 and the feeding side rail 121.

[0041] The feed rail 121 has a pair of left and right upper presser rails 131 and upper support rails 132 sandwiching the both ends of the container holder 101 in the feed side path, and the container holder 101 between the left and right forces. It consists of a pair of left and right upper side rails 133.

[0042] The return side rail 122 is a pair of left and right lower support rails 134 receiving both ends of the container holder 101 in the return side path, and a pair of left and right lower sides sandwiching the container holder 101 between the left and right side forces. It consists of rail 135.

[0043] The downward reversing rotating wheel 123 is a pair of left and right front vertical discs 14 arranged so as to sandwich the container holder 101 excluding the engaging protrusion 112 from both left and right sides. Front vertical disc

A plurality of semicircular arc-shaped front engagement notches 142 are formed at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface of 141. The pitch of the front engaging notches 142 is made to correspond to the pitch of the engaging protrusions 112 of the two container holders 101 arranged so as to be in contact with each other.

The upward reversing rotating wheel 124 is composed of a pair of left and right rear vertical disks 143 corresponding to the front vertical disk 141. A rear engagement notch 144 is also formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rear vertical disc 143 in the same manner as the front engagement notch 142.

[0045] A pair of left and right forward semicircular arc-shaped front guide rails 145 are provided on the front half of the outer periphery of both front vertical disks 141 so as to be so. A pair of left and right rearward semicircular rear guide rails 146 are provided on the rear half of the outer periphery of both rear vertical disks 143.

A brake 147 is provided on the rotating shaft of the downward reversing rotating wheel 123. A motor 148 is provided on the rotating shaft of the upward reversing rotating wheel 124. The motor 148 may be very small.

[0047] The horizontal drive shaft 151 extends in the left-right direction behind the upward reversing rotary wheel 124. A drive unit 152 for swinging the drive shaft 151 is provided in the middle of the length of the drive shaft 151. It has been.

[0048] A pair of left and right rocker arms 161 are fixed to both ends of the drive shaft 151 in the middle of the length so as to have the same phase. The upper ends of both rocker arms 161 are connected to the rear ends of a pair of left and right up-and-down rods 162 extending in the front-rear direction via upper connection rods 163. The up-and-down rod 162 extends above the movement path of both the engagement holes 113 of the container holder 101 and has its front end slightly reached ahead of the upward reversing rotary wheel 124. The lower end portions of both rocker arms 161 are connected to the rear end portions of a pair of left and right lowering / retracting rods 164 extending in the front-rear direction via lower connecting rods 165. The forward / backward rod 164 extends below the movement path of the two engagement holes 113 of the container holder 101, and the front end thereof reaches slightly forward of the downward reversing rotation wheel 123. Although not described in detail, the forward / backward moving rod 162 and the downward / backward moving rod 164 are slidably supported at appropriate positions on the competitor frame.

[0049] An upper push-in pawl 171 is attached downward to the up-and-down rod 162 so as to be positioned near the rear end of the feed-side rail 121. A lower push-down pawl 172 is attached to the downward advance / retreat rod 164 so as to be positioned near the front end of the return rail 122.

[0050] FIG. 5 shows the mounting structure of the upper pushing claw 171 in detail. The upper pushing claw 171 has a rectangular plate shape that is long in the vertical direction, and has an inclined sliding surface 181 that rises rearward at the lower edge.

[0051] The upward and backward movement rod 162 is formed with a slit 182 that vertically penetrates the upper pushing claw 171. A horizontal pin 183 is provided so as to cross the inside of the slit 182 to the left and right, and an upper pushing claw 171 is swingably supported by the pin. On the front side surface of the slit 182, a rearward vertical portion 191 and a rearward downward inclined portion 192 are formed vertically. On the rear side surface of the slit 182, a front upward inclined portion 193 and a front rear vertical portion 194 are formed vertically.

[0052] A spring hook 195 is provided in an upward projecting manner on the up-and-down rod 162 so as to be positioned in front of the slit 182. A tension coil spring 196 is hung on the upper edge of the upper pushing claw 171 and the spring hook 195, and the upper pushing claw 171 is urged to swing forward.

In the state shown in FIG. 5, the front side surface of the upper pushing claw 171 is brought into contact with the rearward front vertical portion 191 and the rear side surface of the upper pushing claw 171 is brought into contact with the frontward rear vertical portion 194. Top push claw 171 , Kept in a vertical posture. In this state, the lower end portion of the upper pushing claw 171 is made to enter the engagement hole 113 of the container holder 101. The upper pushing claw 171 is engaged with the container holder 101. From this state, when the up-and-down rod 162 is moved rearward, the upper pushing claw 171 moved together with the up-and-down rod 162 moves on the rear edge of the engagement hole 113 via the sliding surface 181. As a result, the upper pushing claw 171 is piled up against the force of the spring 196 and tilted backward. As a result, the lower end portion of the upper push claw 171 that has entered the engagement hole 113 is retracted from the engagement hole 113. The upper pushing claw 171 is disengaged from the container holder 101.

[0054] The mounting structure of the lower pushing claw 172 conforms to the mounting structure of the upper pushing claw 171 and is upside down and front to back. Detailed description thereof is omitted.

[0055] A take-up member 201 is disposed at the supply station S5. The take-up member 201 passes through the container holding hole 111 of the container holder 101 stopped by the supply station S5 and moves up and down.

[0056] When both delivery members 71 are opened with both delivery members 71 of delivery device 16 facing downward in a state where delivery member 201 is kept at the upper limit, holding of container C is released. The released container C is transferred from the delivery members 71 to the take-up member 201. When the take-up member 201 is lowered and inserted through the container holding hole 111, the container C is transferred from the take-up member 201 to the container holder 101.

When the drive shaft 151 is swung, the up-and-down rod 162 and the down-and-back rod 164 are advanced and retracted so that the front and rear directions are opposite to each other. The advancing / retreating stroke corresponds to the pitch of the container holders 101 arranged so that adjacent objects come into contact with each other. When the up-and-down rod 162 moves forward, the lower end of the upper pushing claw 171 enters the engagement hole 113 of the container holder 101, and the upper pushing claw 17 1 is engaged with the container holder 101 in the forward direction. Moved forward. As a result, the container holder 101 engaged with the upper pushing claw 171 is pushed forward and advanced. On the other hand, when the ascending / descending rod 162 moves forward, the descending / retracting rod 164 is retracted. The lower pushing claw 172 that is retracted together with the lowering / retracting rod 164 engages the container holder 101 in the rearward direction, and pushes it backward. The upper pusher claw 171 pushes the container holder 101 forward, and the lower pusher claw 172 pushes the container holder 101 backward, so that all the container holders 101 move along the support rail 102 at the same time. Moved. [0058] When the container holder 101 moves between the front end portions of the feed side rail 121 and the return side rail 122, the engagement protrusion 112 of the container holder 101 enters the front engagement notch 142 of the front vertical disk 141. The front vertical disk 141 can be moved around while rotating. At this time, the front guide rail 145 guides the front vertical disc 141 so as not to drop off. During this movement, both end surfaces of the container holder 101 excluding the engagement protrusion 112 are sandwiched between the front vertical discs 141, so that the container holder 101 is inverted downward in a stable posture. At the same time, the brake 147 is intermittently operated in synchronism with the intermittent feeding operation by the upper pushing pawl 171. Thereby, the inertial force when the container holder 101 is stopped is absorbed.

[0059] When the container holder 101 moves between the rear ends of the feed side rail 121 and the return side rail 122, the engagement protrusion 112 of the container holder 101 enters the rear engagement notch 144 of the rear vertical disk 143. The container holder 101 is moved around its periphery while being guided by the rear guide rail 146 in a state where both end faces of the container holder 101 are sandwiched between the rear vertical disks 143. At this time, the motor 148 is intermittently driven in synchronism with the intermittent feeding operation of the lower push pawl 172. This assists the upward feeding operation of the container holder 101.

[0060] When the container holder 101 is fed by 1 pitch, this time, the up-and-down rod 162 is moved backward and the forward-back rod 164 is moved forward. The upper pushing claw 171 retreats from the engaged engagement hole 113, moves backward while sliding on the rear side of the engagement hole 113 on the upper surface of the container holder 101, and immediately follows the next container holder 101. It is made to enter into the engagement hole 113. The lower pushing claw 172 moves out of the engaging hole 113 that has been engaged, moves forward while sliding on the front of the engaging hole 113 on the lower surface of the container holder 101, and the next container holder immediately preceding it. It is made to enter into the engagement hole 113 of 101.

[0061] In the above description, the engagement protrusion 112 of the container holder 101 is not necessarily located at the position where the force projected from the end surface of the container holder 101 may be shifted upward or downward. Further, the lower surface of the engaging protrusion 112 does not necessarily have an arc shape, but it is preferable that the lower surface has an arc shape in consideration of wear.

Industrial applicability

[0062] The container supply device according to the present invention is suitable for achieving supply of a cup-shaped container used for filling dessert food to a filling machine.

Brief Description of Drawings FIG. 1 is a side view of a container supply device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the supply device competitor.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the competitor.

[FIG. 4] A cross-sectional view perpendicular to the line IV-IV in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view showing a part of the competitor. Explanation of symbols

[0064] 11 Magazine

12 Rotor

13 Unloader

15 Foreign material removal device

16 Delivery device

17 Container conveyor

21 Exit

32 Holding member

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A magazine that has a downward outlet and holds cup-shaped containers facing upward, and takes out containers one by one with the same outlet force, and the container supply station force has a predetermined distance in the horizontal direction. A conveying means for reversing at a distance and then conveying the container upward again to the container supply station;

A container supply device comprising:

[2] The container conveyor is arranged so that a plurality of container holders can be stopped sequentially at the container supply station.

The conveying means has a horizontal rotating shaft disposed below the outlet and a rotor provided with a plurality of holding members that are radiated on the rotating shaft at equal intervals and can hold the bottom of the container, and an upwardly facing outlet. Drive means for intermittently rotating the rotating shaft so as to sequentially stop the holding member at a plurality of processing stations including a take-out station on which the holding member is exposed and a delivery station in which the holding member is turned sideways above the container supply station; Take out the container one by one in order and take out the container which is held by the holding member stopped at the take-off station and the sideways container held by the holding member stopped at the delivery station The container supply device according to claim 1, further comprising a delivery member that faces the container holder with the face upward.

[3] The treatment station has a foreign substance removal station in which the holding member faces downward on the opposite side of the take-out station across the rotation axis.

3. The container supply device according to claim 2, wherein the foreign matter suction pipe is disposed so as to face a holding member whose upward suction port is stopped at the foreign matter removal station.

[4] The container supply device according to claim 3, wherein a foreign matter removing air nozzle is disposed in the foreign matter removing pipe.

[5] The container supply device according to claim 4, wherein the foreign matter removing air nozzle is adapted to be able to appear and disappear from the suction port.

[6] The processing station has a static electricity removal station in which the holding member is stopped in the side direction opposite to the holding member stopped at the delivery station on the opposite side of the delivery station across the rotating shaft. Static electricity removal air nose at the removal station The container supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the container is disposed.

[7] The container holder is arranged in the conveying direction in a state where the container conveying compressor forms a vertical in-plane circulation endless conveying path and the container holders are arranged in contact with each other in the conveying direction. The container supply device according to claim 2, further comprising: a support unit that is movably supported; and a moving unit that is supported by the support unit and moves the container holder in the transport direction.

[8] The support means is a linear feed rail, a straight return rail that extends below and parallel to the feed rail, and a reverse inversion that connects the end of the feed rail and the start of the return rail. The container supply device according to claim 7, comprising: a vertical disk-shaped rotary wheel for use, and a vertical disk-shaped rotary wheel for reversing upward that communicates the end of the return side rail and the start of the feed side rail.

[9] The moving means engages with the container holder in the transport direction at the starting end of the feed side rail, but disengages and disengages in the opposite direction, and the return side rail. At the starting end of the container, the return-side push pawl, the feed-side push pawl, and the return-side push pawl that engage with the container holder in the transport direction but disengage in the opposite direction are moved in the transport direction. A container supply device according to claim 7 or 8, further comprising a drive mechanism that reciprocates in directions opposite to each other.