WO2015119051A1 - Parts delivery apparatus - Google Patents

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WO2015119051A1
WO2015119051A1 PCT/JP2015/052642 JP2015052642W WO2015119051A1 WO 2015119051 A1 WO2015119051 A1 WO 2015119051A1 JP 2015052642 W JP2015052642 W JP 2015052642W WO 2015119051 A1 WO2015119051 A1 WO 2015119051A1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65GTRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
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    • B65G47/1407Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles arranging or orientating the articles by mechanical or pneumatic means during feeding the articles being fed from a container, e.g. a bowl
    • B65G47/1442Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles arranging or orientating the articles by mechanical or pneumatic means during feeding the articles being fed from a container, e.g. a bowl by means of movement of the bottom or a part of the wall of the container
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  • the present invention relates to a parts supply apparatus, for example, a parts supply apparatus that supplies a part having a mounting direction in a predetermined direction.
  • parts supply device as a device that selects and supplies small parts such as rubber plugs used for cable seal members one by one.
  • a parts supply device as a device that selects and supplies small parts such as rubber plugs used for cable seal members one by one.
  • a plurality of receiving recesses are provided radially on the outer peripheral portion of the disc-shaped rotating body, and the parts stored in the receiving recesses are supplied to the next device (inserting machine, etc.) with rotation.
  • Patent Document 1 a technology
  • a cylindrical part having directionality is accommodated in an accommodation recess in a predetermined direction.
  • An object of the present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and is to provide a technique for solving the above-described problems.
  • the present invention is a parts supply device that supplies a predetermined device with parts having a substantially cylindrical shape and different outer diameters at the front end and the rear end in the axial direction, and is rotatable and inclined in a disc shape at a predetermined angle.
  • a rotating body having a shape, a plurality of the rotating bodies arranged side by side on the outer periphery of the disk-like concave shape, and a housing part that houses the parts one by one as the rotating body rotates, and the parts are housed in the housing part.
  • An air ejection part that removes the parts, and an accommodation part that is provided in the accommodation part, can accommodate an end part on the small diameter side of the part, and cannot accommodate an end part on the large diameter side.
  • a parts separating and sending part that separates the parts accommodated in the accommodating part and conveys the large-diameter side to the next process with the large diameter side as the front side direction, and the parts accommodated in the accommodating part include the parts When the end portion on the large diameter side is accommodated in the accommodating portion with the end portion facing the opening, air is ejected by the air ejecting portion.
  • the reversing unit reverses the direction of the parts conveyed by air from the parts separating and sending unit, and the reversing unit lowers the large diameter side of the parts conveyed from the parts separating and sending unit.
  • a concave reversing side accommodating portion that is housed as a communicating hole, a communication port that communicates vertically with a diameter narrower than the large diameter on the concave bottom surface, and a position of the reversing side accommodating portion in which the parts are accommodated is rotated to move.
  • the reversing unit may be provided with a reversing unit that injects air from the large diameter side to the parts accommodated from the communication port of the reversing side accommodating unit and sends out the small diameter side as a forward direction.
  • the present invention is a parts supply device that supplies a predetermined device with parts having a substantially cylindrical shape and different outer diameters at the front end and the rear end in the axial direction, and is rotatable and inclined in a disc shape at a predetermined angle.
  • a rotating body having a shape, a plurality of the rotating bodies arranged side by side on the outer periphery of the disk-shaped concave shape, a housing part that houses the parts one by one with the rotation of the rotating body, and the housing part that is housed in the housing part
  • a discriminating unit that discriminates the orientation of the part; and an inversion unit that inverts the orientation of the part when the orientation of the part is reverse.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rubber plug supply device 10 according to the present embodiment, showing a state where it is installed on a base 90.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the rubber plug supply device 10, showing a state where it is removed from the base 90
  • FIG. 2 (b) is a partially sectional perspective view showing a state separated at the left and right center of FIG. 2 (a). Is shown.
  • the rubber plug supply device 10 includes a rubber plug supply device main body 11 and an inclination adjustment angle 12.
  • the inclination adjustment angle 12 is a metal fitting for fixing the rubber plug supply device main body 11 to a desired location such as the base 90, and inclines the rubber plug supply device main body 11 to a desired angle.
  • the rubber plug supply device main body 11 is a device such as an insertion machine or the like by selecting small members (parts) each having a substantially cylindrical shape and having directionality in the front-rear direction, such as the rubber plug 60. To supply.
  • the rubber plug supply device body 11 includes a plate-like base portion 14 attached to the inclination adjustment angle 12, a rubber plug supply unit 20, an air ejection unit 40, a rubber plug direction reversing unit 50, and a cover 80.
  • the rubber plug supply unit 20 is rotated by the stepping motor clockwise around the rotation shaft 16, so that a plurality of rubber plugs 60 inserted into the central recess are integrated by the rubber plug receiving unit 23. Take out one by one and separate.
  • the cover 80 is provided with a discharge portion 82 at the 3 o'clock position of the rubber plug supply portion 20, and the rubber plug 60 is transferred by air from here to the rubber plug direction reversing portion 50 through the transport tube 72.
  • the rubber plug direction reversing unit 50 reverses the direction of the rubber plug 60 and supplies it to a device such as an insertion machine.
  • the air ejection part 40 is disposed at the 9 o'clock position of the outer ring part 22.
  • the jet port 42 of the air jet part 40 is arranged in the inner part in the outer part of the upper surface of the rubber plug receiving part 23.
  • the air ejection part 40 sprays air toward the center of the rubber plug 60 that is exposed from the upper surface of the rubber plug receiving part 23.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the rubber plug supply unit 20, FIG. 3 (a) shows the entire rubber plug supply unit 20, and FIG. 3 (b) is a partial region X of FIG. 3 (a). Is shown enlarged.
  • the rubber plug supply unit 20 includes a disk 21 and a donut-shaped outer peripheral ring part 22 attached to the upper surface of the disk 21. A large number of rubber stoppers 60 are put into the recess at the center of the donut shape.
  • the disk 21 has a plurality of receiving openings 24 arranged in a ring at predetermined intervals in the vicinity of the outer edge.
  • 16 accommodation openings 24 are provided in communication with the disk 21 at intervals of 22.5 degrees.
  • the outer peripheral ring portion 22 is provided with a rubber stopper receiving portion 23 that is recessed from the inner peripheral side toward the outer peripheral side at a position corresponding to the accommodation opening 24. That is, in the accommodation opening 24, the outer peripheral direction side of the disk 21 is surrounded and the central direction side is opened. Moreover, the upper surface side (direction perpendicular to the disk 21) of the rubber plug receiver 23 is open.
  • the receiving portion inlet 26 of the rubber plug receiving portion 23 is tapered so that the rubber plug 60 can easily enter the rubber plug receiving portion 23.
  • a wall surface 25 is formed between adjacent receiving portion inlets 26 and is slightly higher than the outer peripheral edge of the outer peripheral ring portion 22.
  • FIG. 4 shows a rubber plug 60
  • FIG. 4 (a) is a perspective view
  • FIG. 4 (b) is a cross-sectional view
  • the rubber plug 60 has a substantially cylindrical shape and is used as a cable sealing member.
  • the front side is a small diameter part 61 having a diameter d1 and the rear side is a large diameter part 62 having a diameter d2, and the front side is relatively thin (diameter d1 ⁇ diameter d2).
  • the central portion is provided with a concavo-convex shape in cross section.
  • the size (diameter) of the accommodation opening 24 of the rubber plug supply unit 20 is set such that the small diameter part 61 of the rubber plug 60 can be inserted and the large diameter part 62 cannot be inserted. Yes.
  • the rubber plug 60 is accommodated by gravity in the rubber plug receiving portion 23 located on the lower side of the plurality of rubber plug receiving portions 23.
  • FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view showing the rubber plug 60 accommodated in the rubber plug receiving portion 23.
  • 5A shows a state before the rubber plug 60 is accommodated in the rubber plug receiving portion 23, and
  • FIG. 5B shows a state where the rubber plug 60 is accommodated in the rubber plug receiving portion 23 in the correct orientation. Is shown.
  • FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view showing the rubber plug 60 accommodated in the rubber plug receiving portion 23 in the opposite direction.
  • the rubber plug 60 When the accommodation direction of the rubber plug 60 is correct, that is, when the small-diameter portion 61 of the rubber plug 60 faces downward, the small-diameter portion 61 is inserted into the accommodation opening 24. At this time, the rubber plug 60 is hooked to the outer edge of the upper surface of the accommodation opening 24 by a central convex portion. The end portion of the large-diameter portion 62 located on the upper side from the accommodation opening 24 is substantially coincident with the upper surface of the rubber plug receiving portion 23 (the outer edge side upper surface of the outer peripheral ring portion 22). As a result, the rubber plug 60 is rotated by the rubber plug supply unit 20 and comes to the time of 3 o'clock. Is sent out.
  • the rubber plug supply unit 20 is inclined at a predetermined angle by the inclination adjustment angle 12. However, even if the rubber plug 60 is located above the rubber plug supply unit 20 (for example, the position at 0 o'clock), the rubber plug supply unit 20 is accommodated. Since the small-diameter portion 61 is inserted into the opening 24, the rubber plug receiving portion 23 does not fall.
  • the rubber plug 60 when the rubber plug 60 is positioned on the upper side of the rubber plug supply unit 20 (for example, the position at 0 o'clock), the rubber plug 60 is removed from the rubber plug receiving unit 23 by gravity. That is, the rubber plug 60 is not transferred to the rubber plug direction reversing unit 50 in the reverse direction.
  • the position where the air ejection part 40 is installed is an upper position (range from 9 o'clock to 3 o'clock), and a suitable position can be selected depending on the arrangement of other components.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the rubber plug direction reversing portion 50.
  • the rubber plug direction reversing unit 50 has a disk-shaped reversing rotating body 53 that rotates 180 degrees around a central axis 56 by a stepping motor or the like.
  • the reversing rotator 53 has reversing accommodating portions 54 and 55 at positions facing each other across the central axis 56.
  • the conveyance tube 72 accommodates the rubber plug 60 in the reversal accommodating portions 54 and 55 facing downward from the feeding portion 51.
  • the rubber plug 60 When the rubber plug 60 is transferred from the rubber plug supply unit 20, the rubber plug 60 has the large-diameter portion 62 as the forward direction. Therefore, when accommodated in the reversal accommodating portions 54 and 55, the upper side (conveying tube 72 side) is the small diameter portion 61.
  • the reversing rotating body 53 rotates 180 degrees, and the accommodated rubber plug 60 is connected to the delivery portion 52 to which the transfer tube 74 is attached. It is arranged at the position. Thereafter, air is ejected from a predetermined air ejection device provided at a lower position facing the delivery unit 52 toward the rubber plug 60 accommodated in the reversal accommodating units 54 and 55. As a result, the rubber plug 60 is supplied to a predetermined device (such as an insertion device) via the transfer tube 74 with the small-diameter portion 61 as the front side.
  • a predetermined device such as an insertion device
  • the rubber plug 60 that has not been properly accommodated in the rubber plug receiving portion 23 is removed from the rubber plug receiving portion 23 by air by the air ejection portion 40.
  • it has been removed with a brush or the like, and in some cases, the rubber plug 60 may be damaged.
  • the rubber plug 60 is not damaged.
  • the storage opening 24 is provided, small foreign matter can be dropped from the storage opening 24, and even a large foreign matter can be removed from the rubber plug receiving portion 23 because air is blown through the storage opening 24. As a result, the quality of the rubber plug 60 supplied to the next device can be maintained in an appropriate state.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the rubber plug supply device 110 installed on the table 90 according to the present embodiment.
  • the description will be focused on differences from the first embodiment, and description of common configurations and functions will be omitted as appropriate.
  • the rubber plug supply device 110 is not provided with the air ejection part 40.
  • the configuration corresponding to the rubber plug direction reversing unit 50 of the first embodiment is a rubber plug direction determining / reversing unit 150, and the rubber plug direction determining / reversing unit 150 determines the direction of the rubber plug 60. At the same time, the direction of the rubber plug 60 is changed to a desired direction according to the determined direction and supplied to the next apparatus.
  • the configuration of the rubber plug supply unit 20 is the same as that of the first embodiment. Since the rubber plug supply unit 20 is tilted by the tilt adjustment angle 12, when the rubber plug 60 is accommodated in the rubber plug receiving unit 23 in the reverse direction, most of the rubber plug is dropped by gravity from the rubber plug receiving unit 23 and eliminated. However, some of them are not excluded and are transferred to the rubber plug orientation determining / reversing unit 150.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the rubber plug orientation determining / reversing unit 150.
  • the rubber plug direction determining / reversing unit 150 is configured such that a substantially square upper surface plate portion 151, center plate portion 152, lower surface plate portion 153, and base plate 154 are attached so as to overlap each other when viewed from above.
  • FIG. 9 shows a structure including an upper surface plate portion 151, a central plate portion 152, and a lower surface plate portion 153 which are the main components of the rubber plug direction determining / reversing portion 150.
  • the rubber plug direction determining / reversing unit 150 includes an optical sensor 180 that detects the presence and orientation of the rubber plug 60 accommodated in the central opening 172 serving as a rubber plug receiving unit.
  • the feeding unit 162 includes a reversing tube connecting portion 163 at the time of 12 o'clock and a reversing tube connecting portion 164 at the time of 6 o'clock provided for use in the reversing process of the rubber plug 60.
  • the rubber plug direction determining / reversing unit 150 includes an outer peripheral part 152a and a central disk part 152b.
  • the outer peripheral portion 152a has a circular opening, and the central disk portion 152b is accommodated in the opening.
  • the center disk portion 152b rotates about 90 degrees by a stepping motor around the center axis 155.
  • the central disk portion 152b has two central openings 172 that become the above-described rubber stopper receiving portions at intervals of 90 degrees in the vicinity of the outer edge.
  • the top plate portion 151 corresponding to the central opening 172 is provided with the above-described feeding portion 161, feeding portion 162, and reverse tube connecting portion 164.
  • An upper opening 171 following the central opening 172 is formed in these attachment portions.
  • the central opening 172 is slightly larger than the large diameter portion 62 of the rubber plug 60 and slightly smaller than the upper opening 171. Further, the depth of the central opening 172, that is, the thickness of the central plate portion 152 is such that the small-diameter portion 61 protrudes upward while the large-diameter portion 62 of the rubber plug 60 is accommodated on the lower side. It is located in the upper opening 171.
  • the lower surface plate portion 153 is formed with a rubber plug receiving / moving groove 173 having a predetermined width so that the small diameter portion 61 can be accommodated when the small diameter portion 61 of the rubber plug 60 is accommodated facing downward.
  • the large diameter portion 62 has a width that cannot be accommodated.
  • a vent 157 is formed at a position facing the feeding portion 161, the sending portion 162, and the two reversing tube connecting portions 163 and 164 so that the injected air can be vented. ing.
  • FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a region where the optical sensor 180 is installed in the rubber plug direction determining / reversing unit 150.
  • FIG. 10B shows a state in which the rubber plug 60 is accommodated in the cross-sectional view of FIG.
  • FIG. 10C is a cross-sectional perspective view seen from another angle.
  • the optical sensor 180 is provided so as to be capable of sensing at a portion where the feeding portion 161 connected to the transfer tube 74 is provided.
  • the optical sensor 180 detects the fact that the detection light beam is introduced into the rubber plug direction determination / reversal unit 150 by an optical fiber, and the rubber plug 60 blocks the light beam irradiated from the optical fiber. Presence / absence and orientation are detected.
  • a first detection unit 181 provided in the upper opening 171 of the upper plate part 151 and a second detection unit 182 provided in the rubber stopper housing / moving groove 173 of the lower plate part 153 are provided.
  • the central opening 172 is rotated 180 degrees. That is, the central disk portion 152b of the central plate portion 152 rotates 180 degrees.
  • the rubber plug 60 moves to the position of the delivery unit 162. Thereafter, the rubber plug 60 is conveyed to the next device (insertion device or the like) via the transfer tube 74 by the compressed air supplied from the vent 157 at that position.
  • the central opening 172 is rotated 90 degrees. That is, the central disk portion 152b rotates 90 degrees. As a result, the rubber stopper 60 moves to the position of the reversing tube connecting portion 163 at 12:00. Next, the reversing tube 190 is transferred to the reversing tube connecting portion 164 at a position 180 degrees opposite to the reversing tube connecting portion 163. As a result, the rubber plug 60 newly accommodated in the central opening 172 is arranged in a normal direction. Then, the central opening 172 is rotated 90 degrees and moved to the position of the delivery unit 162, and the rubber plug 60 is conveyed to the next device (insertion device or the like) via the transfer tube 74 by compressed air.
  • the direction of the rubber plug 60 can be determined by the optical sensor 180, it is possible to prevent the rubber plug 60 from being supplied to the next apparatus in the reverse direction. Further, “invert” or “not invert” the direction of the rubber plug 60 can be easily changed by simple control, and can be used for various types of insertion devices. Further, in the rubber plug supply unit 20, the rubber plug 60 that is not accommodated in the rubber plug receiving unit 23 falls from the rubber plug receiving unit 23 due to gravity, so that it is possible to prevent a problem such as the occurrence of scratches.

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 Provided is a parts delivery apparatus with which the ability to deliver oriented parts is improved. A rubber stopper delivery device main unit (11) is provided with a rubber stopper delivery unit (20), an air jetting unit (40), a rubber stopper orientation reversal unit (50), and a cover (80). Through rotation of the rubber stopper delivery unit (20) in the clockwise direction about a rotary shaft (16), a plurality of rubber stoppers (60), a large number of which have been charged into a recess in the center, are retrieved and separated one at a time by a rubber stopper receiving unit (23). The cover (80) is provided with a discharge unit (82), from which the rubber stoppers (60) are transported by air to the rubber stopper orientation reversal unit (50). The rubber stopper orientation reversal unit (50) reverses the orientation of the rubber stoppers (60), and delivers them to the next apparatus. The air jetting unit (40) jets air against the rubber stoppers (60), in a section thereof that is exposed from the upper surface of the rubber stopper receiving unit (23).

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パーツ供給装置Parts supply device
 本発明は、パーツ供給装置に係り、例えば、取付方向性がある部品を所定方向に向けて供給するパーツ供給装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a parts supply apparatus, for example, a parts supply apparatus that supplies a part having a mounting direction in a predetermined direction.
 ケーブルのシール部材に用いられるゴム栓等の小型のパーツを一つ一つ選択して供給する装置としてパーツ供給装置(パーツフィーダー)がある。そのような装置として、円盤状の回転体の外周部に放射状に複数の収容凹部を設けて、回転に伴ってその収容部凹部に収容されたパーツを次の装置(挿入機等)に供給する技術がある(特許文献1参照)。この技術では、方向性を有する円筒形状のパーツを所定の向きにして収容凹部に収容するようになっている。 There is a parts supply device (part feeder) as a device that selects and supplies small parts such as rubber plugs used for cable seal members one by one. As such a device, a plurality of receiving recesses are provided radially on the outer peripheral portion of the disc-shaped rotating body, and the parts stored in the receiving recesses are supplied to the next device (inserting machine, etc.) with rotation. There is a technology (see Patent Document 1). In this technique, a cylindrical part having directionality is accommodated in an accommodation recess in a predetermined direction.
特開2004-307131号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-307131
 ところで、製造工程の工程管理および作業効率の向上の観点から、誤った状態でのパーツ供給は極力回避する必要がある。特許文献1の技術では、パーツの向きが逆になってもそのまま供給されてしまうおそれがあった。また、異なる大きさのパーツや破損して小さくなったパーツが混入した場合に対する対策が可能な技術が求められていた。 By the way, it is necessary to avoid parts supply in an incorrect state as much as possible from the viewpoint of process management of the manufacturing process and improvement of work efficiency. In the technique of Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that the parts are supplied as they are even if the direction of the parts is reversed. In addition, there is a need for a technique that can take measures against a case where parts of different sizes or parts that are damaged and become smaller are mixed.
 本発明の目的は、このような状況に鑑みてなされたものであり、上記課題を解決する技術を提供することにある。 An object of the present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and is to provide a technique for solving the above-described problems.
 本発明は、略筒形状を有し軸方向前端と後端とで外径が異なるパーツを所定の装置に供給するパーツ供給装置であって、所定角度に傾斜された回転可能で円盤状に凹形状を有する回転体と、前記円盤状の凹形状の外周に複数並んで配置され、前記回転体の回転に伴い前記パーツを1つずつ収容する収容部と、前記収容部に前記パーツが収容されたときに、収容されている姿勢が不適切なために前記パーツの一部が前記収容部から露出している場合に、その露出している部分に対してエアを噴出して前記収容部から前記パーツを取り除くエア噴出部と、前記収容部に設けられ、前記パーツの細径側の端部を収容可能で太径側の端部を収容不可能であって、前記回転体を厚さ方向に連通する開口と、前記開口の下側からエアを噴出することで、前記収容部に収容されている前記パーツを分離し前記太径側を前側方向として次の工程へ搬送するパーツ分離送出部と、を備え、前記収容部に収容されている前記パーツは、前記パーツの前記太径側の端部が前記開口に向いている状態で前記収容部に収容されていることで一部が露出している場合に、その露出部分が前記エア噴出部によってエアを噴出される。 The present invention is a parts supply device that supplies a predetermined device with parts having a substantially cylindrical shape and different outer diameters at the front end and the rear end in the axial direction, and is rotatable and inclined in a disc shape at a predetermined angle. A rotating body having a shape, a plurality of the rotating bodies arranged side by side on the outer periphery of the disk-like concave shape, and a housing part that houses the parts one by one as the rotating body rotates, and the parts are housed in the housing part. When a part of the part is exposed from the storage part because the stored position is inappropriate, air is blown from the storage part to the exposed part. An air ejection part that removes the parts, and an accommodation part that is provided in the accommodation part, can accommodate an end part on the small diameter side of the part, and cannot accommodate an end part on the large diameter side. By blowing air from the opening communicating with the lower side of the opening, A parts separating and sending part that separates the parts accommodated in the accommodating part and conveys the large-diameter side to the next process with the large diameter side as the front side direction, and the parts accommodated in the accommodating part include the parts When the end portion on the large diameter side is accommodated in the accommodating portion with the end portion facing the opening, air is ejected by the air ejecting portion. The
 また、前記パーツ分離送出部からエアにて搬送される前記パーツの向きを反転させる反転部を備え、前記反転部は、前記パーツ分離送出部から搬送された前記パーツを前記太径側を下側として収容する凹状の反転側収容部と、前記凹状の底面に前記太径より狭い径で上下に連通する連通口と、前記パーツが収容された前記反転側収容部の位置を回転させて移動し、前記反転側収容部の前記連通口から収容されている前記パーツに前記太径側からエアを噴射して細径側を前方向として送出する反転部を備えてもよい。 The reversing unit reverses the direction of the parts conveyed by air from the parts separating and sending unit, and the reversing unit lowers the large diameter side of the parts conveyed from the parts separating and sending unit. A concave reversing side accommodating portion that is housed as a communicating hole, a communication port that communicates vertically with a diameter narrower than the large diameter on the concave bottom surface, and a position of the reversing side accommodating portion in which the parts are accommodated is rotated to move. The reversing unit may be provided with a reversing unit that injects air from the large diameter side to the parts accommodated from the communication port of the reversing side accommodating unit and sends out the small diameter side as a forward direction.
 本発明は、略筒形状を有し軸方向前端と後端とで外径が異なるパーツを所定の装置に供給するパーツ供給装置であって、所定角度に傾斜された回転可能で円盤状に凹形状を有する回転体と、前記円盤状の凹形状の外周に複数並んで配置され、前記回転体の回転に伴い前記パーツを1つずつ収容する収容部と、前記収容部に収容されている前記パーツの向きを判別する判別部と、前記パーツの向きが逆向きである場合に、前記パーツの向きを反転させる反転部と、を備える。 The present invention is a parts supply device that supplies a predetermined device with parts having a substantially cylindrical shape and different outer diameters at the front end and the rear end in the axial direction, and is rotatable and inclined in a disc shape at a predetermined angle. A rotating body having a shape, a plurality of the rotating bodies arranged side by side on the outer periphery of the disk-shaped concave shape, a housing part that houses the parts one by one with the rotation of the rotating body, and the housing part that is housed in the housing part A discriminating unit that discriminates the orientation of the part; and an inversion unit that inverts the orientation of the part when the orientation of the part is reverse.
 本発明によれば、パーツ供給装置において、方向性のあるパーツの供給能力を向上させることができる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the supply capacity of directional parts in the parts supply apparatus.
第1の実施形態に係る、台に設置されたゴム栓供給装置の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the rubber stopper supply device installed in the stand concerning a 1st embodiment. 第1の実施形態に係る、カバーを取り除いた状態のゴム栓供給装置の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the rubber stopper supply device in the state where a cover is removed according to the first embodiment. 第1の実施形態に係る、ゴム栓供給部の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the rubber plug supply part based on 1st Embodiment. 第1の実施形態に係る、ゴム栓を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the rubber stopper based on 1st Embodiment. 第1の実施形態に係る、ゴム栓受部に収容されるゴム栓を示した一部断面斜視図である。It is a partial cross section perspective view which showed the rubber stopper accommodated in the rubber stopper receiving part based on 1st Embodiment. 第1の実施形態に係る、反対向きにゴム栓受部に収容されたゴム栓を示した一部断面斜視図である。It is the partial cross section perspective view which showed the rubber plug accommodated in the rubber plug receiving part in the opposite direction based on 1st Embodiment. 第1の実施形態に係る、ゴム栓向き反転部の内部構造を示した斜視図である。It is the perspective view which showed the internal structure of the rubber plug direction inversion part based on 1st Embodiment. 第2の実施形態に係る、台に設置されたゴム栓供給装置の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the rubber stopper supply device installed in the stand concerning a 2nd embodiment. 第2の実施形態に係る、ゴム栓向き判定・反転部の構造を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the rubber stopper direction determination and inversion part based on 2nd Embodiment. 第2の実施形態に係る、ゴム栓向き判定・反転部において光センサーが設置された領域を拡大して示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which expands and shows the area | region in which the optical sensor was installed in the rubber stopper direction determination and inversion part based on 2nd Embodiment.
 以下、発明を実施するための形態(以下、「実施形態」という)を、図面を参照しつつ説明する。 Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention (hereinafter referred to as “embodiments”) will be described with reference to the drawings.
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 図1は、本実施形態に係るゴム栓供給装置10の斜視図であり、台90に設置されている状態を示している。図2は、ゴム栓供給装置10の斜視図であり、台90から取り外した状態を示しており、図2(b)は図2(a)の左右中央で分離した状態の一部断面斜視図を示している。
<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rubber plug supply device 10 according to the present embodiment, showing a state where it is installed on a base 90. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the rubber plug supply device 10, showing a state where it is removed from the base 90, and FIG. 2 (b) is a partially sectional perspective view showing a state separated at the left and right center of FIG. 2 (a). Is shown.
 図示のように、ゴム栓供給装置10は、ゴム栓供給装置本体11と、傾斜調整アングル12とを備える。傾斜調整アングル12は、ゴム栓供給装置本体11を台90等の所望の場所に固定する金具であるとともに、ゴム栓供給装置本体11を所望の角度に傾斜させる。 As illustrated, the rubber plug supply device 10 includes a rubber plug supply device main body 11 and an inclination adjustment angle 12. The inclination adjustment angle 12 is a metal fitting for fixing the rubber plug supply device main body 11 to a desired location such as the base 90, and inclines the rubber plug supply device main body 11 to a desired angle.
 ゴム栓供給装置本体11は、ゴム栓60等のように略円筒形状であって前後方向に方向性の有する小形の部材(パーツ)を一つ一つ選択して、挿入機等のような装置へ供給する。 The rubber plug supply device main body 11 is a device such as an insertion machine or the like by selecting small members (parts) each having a substantially cylindrical shape and having directionality in the front-rear direction, such as the rubber plug 60. To supply.
 ゴム栓供給装置本体11は、傾斜調整アングル12に取り付けられる板状のベース部14と、ゴム栓供給部20と、エア噴出部40と、ゴム栓向き反転部50と、カバー80とを備える。詳細は後述するが、ゴム栓供給部20が回転軸16を中心に時計回りにステッピングモーターによって回転することで、中央の凹部に多数投入された複数のゴム栓60をゴム栓受部23によって一つ一つ取り出し分離する。カバー80にはゴム栓供給部20の時計3時の位置に排出部82が設けられており、ここから搬送チューブ72を介してゴム栓向き反転部50へエアでゴム栓60を移送する。ゴム栓向き反転部50は、ゴム栓60の向きを反転させ、挿入機等のような装置へ供給する。 The rubber plug supply device body 11 includes a plate-like base portion 14 attached to the inclination adjustment angle 12, a rubber plug supply unit 20, an air ejection unit 40, a rubber plug direction reversing unit 50, and a cover 80. Although the details will be described later, the rubber plug supply unit 20 is rotated by the stepping motor clockwise around the rotation shaft 16, so that a plurality of rubber plugs 60 inserted into the central recess are integrated by the rubber plug receiving unit 23. Take out one by one and separate. The cover 80 is provided with a discharge portion 82 at the 3 o'clock position of the rubber plug supply portion 20, and the rubber plug 60 is transferred by air from here to the rubber plug direction reversing portion 50 through the transport tube 72. The rubber plug direction reversing unit 50 reverses the direction of the rubber plug 60 and supplies it to a device such as an insertion machine.
 エア噴出部40は、外周リング部22の時計9時の位置に配置されている。エア噴出部40の噴出口42は、ゴム栓受部23の上面の外側部分において内側方向を向けて配置されている。エア噴出部40は、ゴム栓60のうちゴム栓受部23の上面より露出している部分に中心に向けてエアを噴き当てる。 The air ejection part 40 is disposed at the 9 o'clock position of the outer ring part 22. The jet port 42 of the air jet part 40 is arranged in the inner part in the outer part of the upper surface of the rubber plug receiving part 23. The air ejection part 40 sprays air toward the center of the rubber plug 60 that is exposed from the upper surface of the rubber plug receiving part 23.
 図3はゴム栓供給部20の斜視図であって、図3(a)はゴム栓供給部20の全体を示しており、図3(b)は図3(a)の一部の領域Xを拡大して示している。 3 is a perspective view of the rubber plug supply unit 20, FIG. 3 (a) shows the entire rubber plug supply unit 20, and FIG. 3 (b) is a partial region X of FIG. 3 (a). Is shown enlarged.
 ゴム栓供給部20は、円盤21と、円盤21の上面に取り付けられるドーナツ状の外周リング部22とを備える。ドーナツ状の中心の凹部に多数のゴム栓60が投入される。 The rubber plug supply unit 20 includes a disk 21 and a donut-shaped outer peripheral ring part 22 attached to the upper surface of the disk 21. A large number of rubber stoppers 60 are put into the recess at the center of the donut shape.
 円盤21には外縁近傍において所定間隔で環状の配置された複数の収容開口24を有する。ここでは、22.5度間隔で16個の収容開口24が、円盤21を連通して設けられている。 The disk 21 has a plurality of receiving openings 24 arranged in a ring at predetermined intervals in the vicinity of the outer edge. Here, 16 accommodation openings 24 are provided in communication with the disk 21 at intervals of 22.5 degrees.
 外周リング部22は、収容開口24に対応する位置において内周側から外周側に向けて凹んだゴム栓受部23が設けられている。つまり、収容開口24において、円盤21の外周方向側を囲み、中心方向側を開いた形状となっている。また、ゴム栓受部23の上面側(円盤21に垂直な方向)は開放している。 The outer peripheral ring portion 22 is provided with a rubber stopper receiving portion 23 that is recessed from the inner peripheral side toward the outer peripheral side at a position corresponding to the accommodation opening 24. That is, in the accommodation opening 24, the outer peripheral direction side of the disk 21 is surrounded and the central direction side is opened. Moreover, the upper surface side (direction perpendicular to the disk 21) of the rubber plug receiver 23 is open.
 ゴム栓受部23の受部入口26はテーパー状になっており、ゴム栓60がゴム栓受部23に入りやすくなっている。隣り合う受部入口26の間には壁面25が形成され、外周リング部22の外周縁より若干高くなっている。 The receiving portion inlet 26 of the rubber plug receiving portion 23 is tapered so that the rubber plug 60 can easily enter the rubber plug receiving portion 23. A wall surface 25 is formed between adjacent receiving portion inlets 26 and is slightly higher than the outer peripheral edge of the outer peripheral ring portion 22.
 図4はゴム栓60を示しており、図4(a)は斜視図、図4(b)は断面図である。図示のように、ゴム栓60は略円筒形状となっており、ケーブルのシール部材として利用される。ゴム栓60では、前側が直径d1の細径部61で後側が直径d2の太径部62となっており、前側が相対的に細く(直径d1<直径d2)なっている。また、図示では中央部分が断面凹凸形状に設けられている。 FIG. 4 shows a rubber plug 60, FIG. 4 (a) is a perspective view, and FIG. 4 (b) is a cross-sectional view. As shown, the rubber plug 60 has a substantially cylindrical shape and is used as a cable sealing member. In the rubber plug 60, the front side is a small diameter part 61 having a diameter d1 and the rear side is a large diameter part 62 having a diameter d2, and the front side is relatively thin (diameter d1 <diameter d2). In the drawing, the central portion is provided with a concavo-convex shape in cross section.
 ここで、ゴム栓供給部20の収容開口24の大きさ(直径)は、ゴム栓60の細径部61が挿入可能であって、太径部62が挿入不可能な大きさに設定されている。そして、ゴム栓60は、複数のゴム栓受部23のうち下側に位置しているゴム栓受部23に重力により収容される。 Here, the size (diameter) of the accommodation opening 24 of the rubber plug supply unit 20 is set such that the small diameter part 61 of the rubber plug 60 can be inserted and the large diameter part 62 cannot be inserted. Yes. The rubber plug 60 is accommodated by gravity in the rubber plug receiving portion 23 located on the lower side of the plurality of rubber plug receiving portions 23.
 図5は、ゴム栓受部23に収容されるゴム栓60を示した一部断面斜視図である。図5(a)はゴム栓60がゴム栓受部23に収容される前の状態を示しており、図5(b)はゴム栓受部23に正しい向きでゴム栓60が収容された状態を示している。図6は、反対向きにゴム栓受部23に収容されたゴム栓60を示した一部断面斜視図である。 FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view showing the rubber plug 60 accommodated in the rubber plug receiving portion 23. 5A shows a state before the rubber plug 60 is accommodated in the rubber plug receiving portion 23, and FIG. 5B shows a state where the rubber plug 60 is accommodated in the rubber plug receiving portion 23 in the correct orientation. Is shown. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view showing the rubber plug 60 accommodated in the rubber plug receiving portion 23 in the opposite direction.
 ゴム栓60の収容向きが正しい場合、つまり、ゴム栓60の細径部61が下側向きとなる場合、細径部61は収容開口24に挿入される。このとき、ゴム栓60は中央の凸部で収容開口24の上面外縁に引っ掛かるようになっている。そして、収容開口24から上側に位置することになる太径部62の端部は、ゴム栓受部23の上面(外周リング部22の外縁側上面)と略一致するようになっている。その結果、ゴム栓60は、ゴム栓供給部20が回転し、時計3時の位置に来ると、収容開口24の下側から噴出されるエアによって搬送チューブ72を介してゴム栓向き反転部50に送出される。 When the accommodation direction of the rubber plug 60 is correct, that is, when the small-diameter portion 61 of the rubber plug 60 faces downward, the small-diameter portion 61 is inserted into the accommodation opening 24. At this time, the rubber plug 60 is hooked to the outer edge of the upper surface of the accommodation opening 24 by a central convex portion. The end portion of the large-diameter portion 62 located on the upper side from the accommodation opening 24 is substantially coincident with the upper surface of the rubber plug receiving portion 23 (the outer edge side upper surface of the outer peripheral ring portion 22). As a result, the rubber plug 60 is rotated by the rubber plug supply unit 20 and comes to the time of 3 o'clock. Is sent out.
 ここで、ゴム栓供給部20は傾斜調整アングル12によって所定の角度に傾斜されているが、ゴム栓60がゴム栓供給部20の上側(例えば時計0時の位置)に位置しても、収容開口24に細径部61が挿入されているために、ゴム栓受部23から落ちることはない。 Here, the rubber plug supply unit 20 is inclined at a predetermined angle by the inclination adjustment angle 12. However, even if the rubber plug 60 is located above the rubber plug supply unit 20 (for example, the position at 0 o'clock), the rubber plug supply unit 20 is accommodated. Since the small-diameter portion 61 is inserted into the opening 24, the rubber plug receiving portion 23 does not fall.
 一方、図6に示すように、ゴム栓60の収容向きが不適切な場合、つまり、ゴム栓60の太径部62が下側向きとなる場合、ゴム栓60は収容開口24に挿入される部分が無く、細径部61がゴム栓受部23の上面から露出する(図の領域Yの部分)。したがって、この状態でエア噴出部40の位置まで移動しエアを噴出された場合、露出している領域Yの部分にエアが当たり、ゴム栓60はゴム栓受部23から排除される。また、排除されない場合でも、倒れることになる。その結果、ゴム栓60がゴム栓供給部20の上側(例えば時計0時の位置)に位置した場合、ゴム栓60は重力によってゴム栓受部23から排除される。つまり、ゴム栓60は、逆向きでゴム栓向き反転部50に移送さることはない。なお、エア噴出部40が設置される位置は、上側の位置(時計9時から3時の範囲)で、他の構成の配置等により好適な位置が選択されうる。 On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, when the accommodation direction of the rubber plug 60 is inappropriate, that is, when the large diameter portion 62 of the rubber plug 60 faces downward, the rubber plug 60 is inserted into the accommodation opening 24. There is no portion, and the small-diameter portion 61 is exposed from the upper surface of the rubber stopper receiving portion 23 (region Y in the figure). Therefore, in this state, when the air moves to the position of the air ejecting portion 40 and air is ejected, the air hits the exposed region Y, and the rubber plug 60 is excluded from the rubber plug receiving portion 23. Even if it is not eliminated, it will fall down. As a result, when the rubber plug 60 is positioned on the upper side of the rubber plug supply unit 20 (for example, the position at 0 o'clock), the rubber plug 60 is removed from the rubber plug receiving unit 23 by gravity. That is, the rubber plug 60 is not transferred to the rubber plug direction reversing unit 50 in the reverse direction. In addition, the position where the air ejection part 40 is installed is an upper position (range from 9 o'clock to 3 o'clock), and a suitable position can be selected depending on the arrangement of other components.
 図7は、ゴム栓向き反転部50の内部構造を示した斜視図である。ゴム栓向き反転部50は、中心軸56を中心にステッピングモーター等により180度ずつ回転する円盤状の反転用回転体53を有する。反転用回転体53は中心軸56を挟んで対向する位置に反転用収容部54、55を有する。 FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the rubber plug direction reversing portion 50. The rubber plug direction reversing unit 50 has a disk-shaped reversing rotating body 53 that rotates 180 degrees around a central axis 56 by a stepping motor or the like. The reversing rotator 53 has reversing accommodating portions 54 and 55 at positions facing each other across the central axis 56.
 図7や上述の図1等に示すように、搬送チューブ72は送入部51から下方向に向けて、ゴム栓60を反転用収容部54、55に収容する。ゴム栓供給部20から移送されるときに、ゴム栓60は太径部62を進行前方向としている。したがって、反転用収容部54、55に収容されたときに、上側(搬送チューブ72側)は細径部61となっている。 7 and the above-mentioned FIG. 1 etc., the conveyance tube 72 accommodates the rubber plug 60 in the reversal accommodating portions 54 and 55 facing downward from the feeding portion 51. When the rubber plug 60 is transferred from the rubber plug supply unit 20, the rubber plug 60 has the large-diameter portion 62 as the forward direction. Therefore, when accommodated in the reversal accommodating portions 54 and 55, the upper side (conveying tube 72 side) is the small diameter portion 61.
 そして、ゴム栓60が反転用収容部54、55に収容されると、反転用回転体53が180度回転し、収容されているゴム栓60は、移送チューブ74が取り付けられている送出部52の位置に配置される。その後、送出部52に対向する下側の位置に設けられた所定のエア噴出装置から反転用収容部54、55に収容されているゴム栓60に向けてエアが噴出される。その結果、ゴム栓60は、細径部61を進行前側として移送チューブ74を介して所定の装置(挿入装置等)に供給される。 When the rubber plug 60 is accommodated in the reversal accommodating portions 54 and 55, the reversing rotating body 53 rotates 180 degrees, and the accommodated rubber plug 60 is connected to the delivery portion 52 to which the transfer tube 74 is attached. It is arranged at the position. Thereafter, air is ejected from a predetermined air ejection device provided at a lower position facing the delivery unit 52 toward the rubber plug 60 accommodated in the reversal accommodating units 54 and 55. As a result, the rubber plug 60 is supplied to a predetermined device (such as an insertion device) via the transfer tube 74 with the small-diameter portion 61 as the front side.
 以上、本実施形態によると、ゴム栓受部23に適切に収容されなかったゴム栓60はエア噴出部40によってエアでゴム栓受部23から排除される。従来ではブラシ等で排除しており、場合によってはゴム栓60を傷つけるおそれがあった。しかし、上述の様にエアを用いて排除するため、ゴム栓60が傷つくことはない。また、収容開口24があるので、小さな異物は収容開口24から落下させることもできるし、また、多少大きな異物でも収容開口24でエア吹き付けるので、ゴム栓受部23から排除することができる。その結果、次の装置に供給するゴム栓60の品質を適切な状態に保つことができる。 As described above, according to the present embodiment, the rubber plug 60 that has not been properly accommodated in the rubber plug receiving portion 23 is removed from the rubber plug receiving portion 23 by air by the air ejection portion 40. Conventionally, it has been removed with a brush or the like, and in some cases, the rubber plug 60 may be damaged. However, since it is eliminated using air as described above, the rubber plug 60 is not damaged. Further, since the storage opening 24 is provided, small foreign matter can be dropped from the storage opening 24, and even a large foreign matter can be removed from the rubber plug receiving portion 23 because air is blown through the storage opening 24. As a result, the quality of the rubber plug 60 supplied to the next device can be maintained in an appropriate state.
 <第2の実施形態>
 図8は本実施形態に係る、台90に設置されたゴム栓供給装置110の斜視図である。ここでは第1の実施形態と異なる点に着目して説明し、共通する構成・機能については説明を適宜省略する。
<Second Embodiment>
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the rubber plug supply device 110 installed on the table 90 according to the present embodiment. Here, the description will be focused on differences from the first embodiment, and description of common configurations and functions will be omitted as appropriate.
 このゴム栓供給装置110は、第1の実施形態と異なり、エア噴出部40を設けていない。その代替として、第1の実施形態のゴム栓向き反転部50に相当する構成をゴム栓向き判定・反転部150として、このゴム栓向き判定・反転部150がゴム栓60の向きの判別を行うとともに、判別した向きに応じて必要に応じてゴム栓60の向きを所望の方向にして、次の装置へ供給する。 Unlike the first embodiment, the rubber plug supply device 110 is not provided with the air ejection part 40. As an alternative, the configuration corresponding to the rubber plug direction reversing unit 50 of the first embodiment is a rubber plug direction determining / reversing unit 150, and the rubber plug direction determining / reversing unit 150 determines the direction of the rubber plug 60. At the same time, the direction of the rubber plug 60 is changed to a desired direction according to the determined direction and supplied to the next apparatus.
 ゴム栓供給部20の構成は第1の実施形態と同様の構成となっている。ゴム栓供給部20が傾斜調整アングル12により傾けられているので、ゴム栓60が逆向きでゴム栓受部23に収容された場合、ほとんどはゴム栓受部23から重力で落ちて排除されるが、一部が排除されずゴム栓向き判定・反転部150に移送される。 The configuration of the rubber plug supply unit 20 is the same as that of the first embodiment. Since the rubber plug supply unit 20 is tilted by the tilt adjustment angle 12, when the rubber plug 60 is accommodated in the rubber plug receiving unit 23 in the reverse direction, most of the rubber plug is dropped by gravity from the rubber plug receiving unit 23 and eliminated. However, some of them are not excluded and are transferred to the rubber plug orientation determining / reversing unit 150.
 図9はゴム栓向き判定・反転部150の構造を示す断面図である。上述の図8に示すようにゴム栓向き判定・反転部150は、上面視で略正方形の上面プレート部151、中央プレート部152、下面プレート部153、及びベースプレート154が重ねるように取り付けられて構成されている。図9は、ゴム栓向き判定・反転部150のうち主要構成となる上面プレート部151、中央プレート部152及び下面プレート部153で構成されている構造を示している。また、ゴム栓向き判定・反転部150は、ゴム栓受部となる中央開口172に収容されたゴム栓60の有無及び向きを検出する光センサー180を備える。 FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the rubber plug orientation determining / reversing unit 150. As shown in FIG. 8 described above, the rubber plug direction determining / reversing unit 150 is configured such that a substantially square upper surface plate portion 151, center plate portion 152, lower surface plate portion 153, and base plate 154 are attached so as to overlap each other when viewed from above. Has been. FIG. 9 shows a structure including an upper surface plate portion 151, a central plate portion 152, and a lower surface plate portion 153 which are the main components of the rubber plug direction determining / reversing portion 150. Further, the rubber plug direction determining / reversing unit 150 includes an optical sensor 180 that detects the presence and orientation of the rubber plug 60 accommodated in the central opening 172 serving as a rubber plug receiving unit.
 上面プレート部151の上面には、上面側の蓋として機能し、かつ中心軸155を中心に90度間隔でチューブを取り付ける取付部を設けている。具体的には、時計3時の位置に移送チューブ74が接続される送入部161と、次の所定の装置(挿入装置等)にゴム栓60を供給するための移送チューブ74が接続される送出部162と、ゴム栓60の反転処理に用いるために設けられた時計12時の位置の反転チューブ接続部163と時計6時の位置の反転チューブ接続部164とを備える。 On the upper surface of the upper surface plate portion 151, there is provided an attachment portion that functions as a lid on the upper surface side and attaches the tubes at intervals of 90 degrees around the central axis 155. Specifically, the feeding portion 161 to which the transfer tube 74 is connected at the 3 o'clock position and the transfer tube 74 for supplying the rubber plug 60 to the next predetermined device (insertion device or the like) are connected. The feeding unit 162 includes a reversing tube connecting portion 163 at the time of 12 o'clock and a reversing tube connecting portion 164 at the time of 6 o'clock provided for use in the reversing process of the rubber plug 60.
 ゴム栓向き判定・反転部150は、外周部152aと中央円盤部152bとで構成されている。外周部152aは円形の開口を有し、その開口に中央円盤部152bを収容している。中央円盤部152bは、中心軸155を中心にステッピングモーターで90度ごと回転する。 The rubber plug direction determining / reversing unit 150 includes an outer peripheral part 152a and a central disk part 152b. The outer peripheral portion 152a has a circular opening, and the central disk portion 152b is accommodated in the opening. The center disk portion 152b rotates about 90 degrees by a stepping motor around the center axis 155.
 中央円盤部152bは、外縁近傍に90度間隔で、上述のゴム栓受部となる2つの中央開口172を有する。中央開口172に対応する上面プレート部151には上述の送入部161、送出部162及び反転チューブ接続部164が設けられている。それらの取付部には中央開口172に続く上部開口171が形成されている。 The central disk portion 152b has two central openings 172 that become the above-described rubber stopper receiving portions at intervals of 90 degrees in the vicinity of the outer edge. The top plate portion 151 corresponding to the central opening 172 is provided with the above-described feeding portion 161, feeding portion 162, and reverse tube connecting portion 164. An upper opening 171 following the central opening 172 is formed in these attachment portions.
 中央開口172は、ゴム栓60の太径部62よりやや大きく、かつ、上部開口171より若干小さい。また、中央開口172の深さ、つまり、中央プレート部152の厚さは、ゴム栓60の太径部62が下側になるように収容された状態で、細径部61が上側に出て上部開口171に位置するようになっている。 The central opening 172 is slightly larger than the large diameter portion 62 of the rubber plug 60 and slightly smaller than the upper opening 171. Further, the depth of the central opening 172, that is, the thickness of the central plate portion 152 is such that the small-diameter portion 61 protrudes upward while the large-diameter portion 62 of the rubber plug 60 is accommodated on the lower side. It is located in the upper opening 171.
 下面プレート部153は、ゴム栓60の細径部61が下側を向いて収容されたときに、細径部61を収容可能にゴム栓収容・移動溝173が所定幅で形成されている。太径部62は収容できない幅である。そして、ゴム栓収容・移動溝173において、送入部161、送出部162及び2つの反転チューブ接続部163、164に対向する位置には、噴射されたエアが通気可能に通気口157が形成されている。 The lower surface plate portion 153 is formed with a rubber plug receiving / moving groove 173 having a predetermined width so that the small diameter portion 61 can be accommodated when the small diameter portion 61 of the rubber plug 60 is accommodated facing downward. The large diameter portion 62 has a width that cannot be accommodated. In the rubber stopper housing / moving groove 173, a vent 157 is formed at a position facing the feeding portion 161, the sending portion 162, and the two reversing tube connecting portions 163 and 164 so that the injected air can be vented. ing.
 図10は、ゴム栓向き判定・反転部150において光センサー180が設置された領域を拡大して示す断面図である。図10(b)は図10(a)の断面図にゴム栓60を収容した状態を示す。また、図10(c)は別角度から見た断面斜視図である。ここでは、移送チューブ74に接続される送入部161が設けられている部分でセンシング可能に光センサー180が設けられている。 FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a region where the optical sensor 180 is installed in the rubber plug direction determining / reversing unit 150. FIG. 10B shows a state in which the rubber plug 60 is accommodated in the cross-sectional view of FIG. FIG. 10C is a cross-sectional perspective view seen from another angle. Here, the optical sensor 180 is provided so as to be capable of sensing at a portion where the feeding portion 161 connected to the transfer tube 74 is provided.
 光センサー180は、光ファイバーによって検出用の光線がゴム栓向き判定・反転部150に導入されており、光ファイバーから照射される光線をゴム栓60が遮断したことを検出することで、ゴム栓60の有無及び向きが検出される。 The optical sensor 180 detects the fact that the detection light beam is introduced into the rubber plug direction determination / reversal unit 150 by an optical fiber, and the rubber plug 60 blocks the light beam irradiated from the optical fiber. Presence / absence and orientation are detected.
 具体的には、上面プレート部151の上部開口171に設けられた第1検出部181と、下面プレート部153のゴム栓収容・移動溝173に設けられた第2検出部182とを備える。 Specifically, a first detection unit 181 provided in the upper opening 171 of the upper plate part 151 and a second detection unit 182 provided in the rubber stopper housing / moving groove 173 of the lower plate part 153 are provided.
 図10(a)や図10(c)に示すように、ゴム栓60の細径部61が送入部161側に位置するようにゴム栓60が中央開口172に収容されると、細径部61は上部開口171に位置する。その結果、第1検出部181から照射する光線L1を遮断する。一方、第2検出部182から照射する光線L2は遮断しない。これによって、ゴム栓60は正規の向きであると判断される。また、図示とは逆にゴム栓60の細径部61が下側で中央開口172に収容されると、第2検出部182から照射する光線L2を遮断する。一方、第1検出部181から照射する光線L1は遮断しない。これによって、ゴム栓60は逆向きであると判断される。 As shown in FIG. 10A and FIG. 10C, when the rubber plug 60 is accommodated in the central opening 172 so that the small diameter portion 61 of the rubber plug 60 is located on the feeding portion 161 side, the small diameter is reduced. The part 61 is located in the upper opening 171. As a result, the light beam L1 emitted from the first detection unit 181 is blocked. On the other hand, the light beam L2 emitted from the second detection unit 182 is not blocked. Thereby, it is determined that the rubber plug 60 is in the normal direction. On the contrary, when the small diameter portion 61 of the rubber plug 60 is accommodated in the central opening 172 on the lower side, the light beam L2 irradiated from the second detection unit 182 is blocked. On the other hand, the light beam L1 emitted from the first detection unit 181 is not blocked. Thereby, it is determined that the rubber plug 60 is in the reverse direction.
 正規の向きの場合、中央開口172は180度回転される。つまり、中央プレート部152の中央円盤部152bが180度回転する。その結果、ゴム栓60は、送出部162の位置に移動する。その後、その位置で通気口157から供給される圧縮エアでゴム栓60は移送チューブ74を介して次の装置(挿入装置等)へ搬送される。 In the normal orientation, the central opening 172 is rotated 180 degrees. That is, the central disk portion 152b of the central plate portion 152 rotates 180 degrees. As a result, the rubber plug 60 moves to the position of the delivery unit 162. Thereafter, the rubber plug 60 is conveyed to the next device (insertion device or the like) via the transfer tube 74 by the compressed air supplied from the vent 157 at that position.
 光センサー180で逆向きと判断された場合、中央開口172は90度回転される。つまり、中央円盤部152bは90度回転する。その結果、ゴム栓60は、時計12時の反転チューブ接続部163の位置に移動する。つぎに、反転チューブ接続部163の位置から180度反対の位置に反転チューブ接続部164に反転用チューブ190で移送される。その結果、新たに中央開口172に収容されたゴム栓60は正規の向きに配置される。そして、その中央開口172を90度回転させて送出部162の位置に移動し、圧縮エアでゴム栓60は移送チューブ74を介して次の装置(挿入装置等)へ搬送される。 If the light sensor 180 determines that the direction is opposite, the central opening 172 is rotated 90 degrees. That is, the central disk portion 152b rotates 90 degrees. As a result, the rubber stopper 60 moves to the position of the reversing tube connecting portion 163 at 12:00. Next, the reversing tube 190 is transferred to the reversing tube connecting portion 164 at a position 180 degrees opposite to the reversing tube connecting portion 163. As a result, the rubber plug 60 newly accommodated in the central opening 172 is arranged in a normal direction. Then, the central opening 172 is rotated 90 degrees and moved to the position of the delivery unit 162, and the rubber plug 60 is conveyed to the next device (insertion device or the like) via the transfer tube 74 by compressed air.
 以上、本実施形態では、ゴム栓60の向きを光センサー180で判定できるので、逆向きで次の装置にゴム栓60を供給することを防止できる。また、ゴム栓60の向きを「反転させる」または「反転させない」は、簡単な制御で容易に変更可能なため、多様な種類の挿入装置に使用することができる。また、ゴム栓供給部20において、ゴム栓受部23に収容されなかたゴム栓60は、重力でゴム栓受部23から落ちるので、傷が発生するといった不具合を防止できる。 As described above, in this embodiment, since the direction of the rubber plug 60 can be determined by the optical sensor 180, it is possible to prevent the rubber plug 60 from being supplied to the next apparatus in the reverse direction. Further, “invert” or “not invert” the direction of the rubber plug 60 can be easily changed by simple control, and can be used for various types of insertion devices. Further, in the rubber plug supply unit 20, the rubber plug 60 that is not accommodated in the rubber plug receiving unit 23 falls from the rubber plug receiving unit 23 due to gravity, so that it is possible to prevent a problem such as the occurrence of scratches.
 以上、本発明を実施形態をもとに説明した。この実施形態は例示であり、それらの各構成要素及びその組合せにいろいろな変形例が可能なこと、またそうした変形例も本発明の範囲にあることは当業者に理解されるところである。 The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. This embodiment is an exemplification, and it is understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to each of those components and combinations thereof, and such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention.
10、110 ゴム栓供給装置
11、111 ゴム栓供給装置本体
12 傾斜調整アングル
14 ベース部
16 回転軸
20 ゴム栓供給部
21 円盤
22 外周リング部
23 ゴム栓受部
24 収容開口
25 壁面
26 受部入口
40 エア噴出部
42 噴出口
50 ゴム栓向き反転部
51 送入部
52 送出部
53 反転用回転体
54、55 反転用収容部
56 中心軸
60 ゴム栓
61 細径部
62 太径部
72 搬送チューブ
74 移送チューブ
80 カバー
82 排出部
95 電磁バルブ
150 ゴム栓向き判定・反転部
151 上面プレート部
152 中央プレート部
152a 外周部
152b 中央円盤部
153 下面プレート部
154 ベースプレート
155 中心軸
156、157 通気口
161 送入部
162 送出部
163 反転チューブ接続部
164 反転チューブ接続部
171 上部開口
172 中央開口
173 ゴム栓収容・移動溝
180 光センサー
181 第1検出部
182 第2検出部
190 反転用チューブ
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10,110 Rubber plug supply apparatus 11, 111 Rubber plug supply apparatus main body 12 Inclination adjustment angle 14 Base part 16 Rotating shaft 20 Rubber plug supply part 21 Disk 22 Outer ring part 23 Rubber plug receiving part 24 Housing opening 25 Wall surface 26 Receiving part entrance 40 Air ejection part 42 Ejection port 50 Rubber plug direction reversing part 51 Feeding part 52 Sending part 53 Reversing rotating body 54, 55 Reversing accommodating part 56 Center shaft 60 Rubber plug 61 Small diameter part 62 Large diameter part 72 Conveying tube 74 Transfer tube 80 Cover 82 Discharge unit 95 Solenoid valve 150 Rubber plug orientation determination / reversal unit 151 Upper surface plate portion 152 Central plate portion 152a Outer peripheral portion 152b Central disk portion 153 Lower surface plate portion 154 Base plate 155 Central shaft 156, 157 Vent 161 Part 162 delivery part 163 inversion tube connection part 164 inversion tube connection part 1 1 upper opening 172 central aperture 173 rubber plug accommodating-moving groove 180 optical sensor 181 first detector 182 second detector 190 inverted tube

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  1.  略筒形状を有し軸方向前端と後端とで外径が異なるパーツを所定の装置に供給するパーツ供給装置であって、
     所定角度に傾斜された回転可能で円盤状に凹形状を有する回転体と、
     前記円盤状の凹形状の外周に複数並んで配置され、前記回転体の回転に伴い前記パーツを1つずつ収容する収容部と、
     前記収容部に前記パーツが収容されたときに、収容されている姿勢が不適切なために前記パーツの一部が前記収容部から露出している場合に、その露出している部分に対してエアを噴出して前記収容部から前記パーツを取り除くエア噴出部と、
     前記収容部に設けられ、前記パーツの細径側の端部を収容可能で太径側の端部を収容不可能であって、前記回転体を厚さ方向に連通する開口と、
     前記開口の下側からエアを噴出することで、前記収容部に収容されている前記パーツを分離し前記太径側を前側方向として次の工程へ搬送するパーツ分離送出部と、
     を備え、
     前記収容部に収容されている前記パーツは、前記パーツの前記太径側の端部が前記開口に向いている状態で前記収容部に収容されていることで一部が露出している場合に、その露出部分が前記エア噴出部によってエアを噴出されることを特徴とするパーツ供給装置。
    A parts supply device that supplies a predetermined device with parts having a substantially cylindrical shape and different outer diameters at the front end and the rear end in the axial direction,
    A rotating body that is rotatable at a predetermined angle and has a disk-like concave shape;
    A plurality of the disk-shaped concave shaped outer periphery arranged side by side, a housing part that houses the parts one by one with the rotation of the rotating body,
    When a part of the part is exposed from the storage part due to an inappropriate posture when the part is stored in the storage part, with respect to the exposed part An air ejection part for ejecting air and removing the parts from the housing part;
    An opening provided in the housing portion, capable of housing an end portion on a small diameter side of the part and not accommodating an end portion on a large diameter side, and communicating the rotating body in a thickness direction;
    By separating air from the lower side of the opening to separate the parts housed in the housing part and transporting the large diameter side to the next process as the front side direction,
    With
    The part housed in the housing part is exposed when the part on the large diameter side of the part is housed in the housing part with the end facing the opening. The parts supply device, wherein the exposed portion is ejected by the air ejection portion.
  2.  前記パーツ分離送出部からエアにて搬送される前記パーツの向きを反転させる反転部を備え、
     前記反転部は、前記パーツ分離送出部から搬送された前記パーツを前記太径側を下側として収容する凹状の反転側収容部と、前記凹状の底面に前記太径より狭い径で上下に連通する連通口と、前記パーツが収容された前記反転側収容部の位置を回転させて移動し、前記反転側収容部の前記連通口から収容されている前記パーツに前記太径側からエアを噴射して細径側を前方向として送出する反転部を備える
     ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載のパーツ供給装置。
    A reversing unit for reversing the direction of the parts conveyed by air from the parts separating and sending unit,
    The reversing part communicates vertically with a concave reversing side accommodating part for accommodating the parts conveyed from the parts separating and sending part with the large diameter side as a lower side and a diameter smaller than the large diameter on the concave bottom surface. Rotating and moving the position of the reversing side accommodating portion in which the parts are accommodated and injecting air from the large diameter side to the parts accommodated from the communicating port of the reversing side accommodating portion The parts supply device according to claim 1, further comprising a reversing unit that feeds the narrow-diameter side in the forward direction.
  3.  略筒形状を有し軸方向前端と後端とで外径が異なるパーツを所定の装置に供給するパー
    ツ供給装置であって、
     所定角度に傾斜された回転可能で円盤状に凹形状を有する回転体と、
     前記円盤状の凹形状の外周に複数並んで配置され、前記回転体の回転に伴い前記パーツを1つずつ収容する収容部と、
     前記収容部に収容されている前記パーツの向きを判別する判別部と、
     前記パーツの向きが逆向きである場合に、前記パーツの向きを反転させる反転部と、
     を備えることを特徴とするパーツ供給装置。
    A parts supply device that supplies a predetermined device with parts having a substantially cylindrical shape and different outer diameters at the front end and the rear end in the axial direction,
    A rotating body that is rotatable at a predetermined angle and has a disk-like concave shape;
    A plurality of the disk-shaped concave shaped outer periphery arranged side by side, a housing part that houses the parts one by one with the rotation of the rotating body,
    A discriminating unit for discriminating the orientation of the parts housed in the housing unit;
    When the direction of the part is reverse, a reversing unit for reversing the direction of the part,
    A parts supply device comprising:
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