WO2019102524A1 - Transporting system and transporting body - Google Patents

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WO2019102524A1
WO2019102524A1 PCT/JP2017/041832 JP2017041832W WO2019102524A1 WO 2019102524 A1 WO2019102524 A1 WO 2019102524A1 JP 2017041832 W JP2017041832 W JP 2017041832W WO 2019102524 A1 WO2019102524 A1 WO 2019102524A1
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宇野　強
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中洲電機株式会社
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61B—RAILWAY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B61B13/00—Other railway systems
    • B61B13/12—Systems with propulsion devices between or alongside the rails, e.g. pneumatic systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G35/00—Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for
    • B65G35/06—Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising a load-carrier moving along a path, e.g. a closed path, and adapted to be engaged by any one of a series of traction elements spaced along the path
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
    • B65G47/74—Feeding, transfer, or discharging devices of particular kinds or types
    • B65G47/90—Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
    • B65G47/901—Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials provided with drive systems with rectilinear movements only
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G2201/00—Indexing codes relating to handling devices, e.g. conveyors, characterised by the type of product or load being conveyed or handled
    • B65G2201/02—Articles

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  • the present invention relates to a transport system and a transport apparatus for transporting an object to a predetermined position.
  • transfer systems transfer systems
  • transfer systems for transferring an object from a first process implementation place where one process is performed to an object (work material) to a second process implementation place where another process is performed Is used.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a transfer device capable of stopping the transfer body at an arbitrary position on the transfer rail.
  • the transfer device (100) includes one or more transfer bodies (110) for transferring an object to a predetermined position, and a rail portion (131 for extending along the transfer direction of the object and for the transfer body (110) to travel.
  • a transport rail (130) including a conveyor portion (135) which is juxtaposed to the rail portion (131) and rotationally driven in the transport direction.
  • the transport body (110) includes a transport body (111), a support portion (112) for supporting an object, and a travel portion (11) for the transport body (111) to travel along the rail portion (131).
  • the conveyance device of Patent Document 1 can stop the conveyance body at an arbitrary position on the conveyance rail by a simple manual operation.
  • the transport body is in a free state (a state in which the pressure-contacting body and the conveyor unit are separated), and the user works on the transport body Conduct.
  • the conveyance device of Patent Document 1 when the conveyance body enters the power cutting region, it is necessary for the user to grasp the conveyance body to be advanced and to release the pressure contact between the pressure-contacting body and the conveyor portion by manual operation. there were.
  • the present invention focuses on the above-mentioned matters in the conveyance device of Patent Document 1 as an improvement point, and when the conveyance body enters from the power supply region to the power cutting region, the pressure contact between the pressure-contacting body and the conveyor portion is automatically performed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a transport device capable of releasing the
  • the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to automatically release pressure contact between a pressure-contacting body and a conveyor portion of a conveyance body in a power cutting region defined by a user.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a transport system and a transport body which are excellent in workability.
  • the transport system of one embodiment of the present invention is A transport body for transporting an object to a predetermined position; It comprises: a rail portion which extends along the transport direction of the object and on which the transport body travels, and a transport rail which is juxtaposed to the rail portion and which is rotationally driven in the transport direction.
  • the carrier is A carrier body, A traveling portion formed on the conveyance body, the conveyance body traveling the rail portion; A pressure contact body movably supported by the transfer body main body and press-contacting the conveyor portion to connect the transfer body main body to the conveyor portion; A control mechanism for controlling the pressure contact of the pressure contact body to the conveyor portion and the release of the pressure contact by driving the pressure contact body in the direction approaching the conveyor portion and in the direction separating the pressure contact body from the conveyor portion; , And
  • the control mechanism includes an operation unit for driving and operating the pressure contact body, In the transport rail, a power supply area in which the transport body is transported by the conveyor unit in a state in which the press-contact body and the conveyor unit are in pressure contact, and the press-contact between the press-contact body and the conveyor unit is released In the state, a motive power cutting region in which the transport body can freely travel and operate with respect to the rail portion is defined,
  • the transport rail acts on the operation unit so as to release the pressure contact between the press-contacting body and the conveyor unit when the transport body is positioned in
  • the conveyance system is the conveyance system described above, wherein the drive member comprises a drive rail juxtaposed to the rail portion,
  • the operation unit is movable to an operating position for pressing the pressure-contacting body against the conveyor unit and a release position for separating the pressure-contacting body from the conveyor unit, and the operation unit includes bearings capable of traveling the drive rail.
  • the drive rail can run the bearing at a first height, and a second travel path juxtaposed to the rail portion in the power supply area, and a second the bearing different from the first height And a second traveling path juxtaposed to the rail portion in the power cutting region,
  • the operating portion is located at the actuating position to maintain the press-contact body in pressure contact with the conveyor portion, while the bearing is on the second travel path
  • the operation unit may be located at the release position to maintain the press-contact body separated from the conveyor unit.
  • the conveyance system of the further embodiment of the present invention may be characterized in that, in the above-mentioned conveyance system, the first runway and the second runway are continuously formed via an inclined portion.
  • the conveyance system is the conveyance system according to the above-mentioned conveyance system, wherein the pressure-contacting body is a leg portion supported movably in a pressure-contacting direction and a separation direction with respect to the conveyor portion with respect to the conveyance body.
  • the control mechanism includes: a pivot shaft pivotally supporting the operation unit to the transport body; a main gear fixed to the pivot shaft; and the transport body adjacent to the pivot.
  • a rotation shaft rotatably supported, a drive gear fixed to the rotation shaft and arranged at a position capable of meshing with the main drive gear, fixed to the rotation shaft and engageable with the engagement shaft Further comprising a disposed engaging body,
  • the distance between the outer peripheral surface of the engaging body and the rotation axis is not uniform,
  • the main drive gear, the driven gear, and the engaging body simultaneously rotate according to the turning operation of the operation unit, and the engaging shaft relatively slides on the outer peripheral surface of the engaging body as the engaging body rotates.
  • the leg portion may move in a pressing direction and a separation direction with respect to the conveyor portion with respect to the transport body.
  • the transport body according to the embodiment of the present invention extends along the transport direction of the object, and is parallel to the rail portion for the transport body to travel and the rail portion, and is rotationally driven in the transport direction.
  • a transport body for transporting an object to a predetermined position along a transport rail including a conveyor unit, A carrier body, A traveling portion formed on the conveyance body, the conveyance body traveling the rail portion;
  • a pressure contact body movably supported by the transfer body main body and press-contacting the conveyor portion to connect the transfer body main body to the conveyor portion;
  • a control mechanism for controlling the pressure contact of the pressure contact body to the conveyor portion and the release of the pressure contact by driving the pressure contact body in the direction approaching the conveyor portion and in the direction separating the pressure contact body from the conveyor portion;
  • the control mechanism includes an operation unit for driving and operating the pressure contact body, The operation unit is movable to an operation position for pressing the pressure-contacting body against the conveyor unit and a release position for separating the pressure-contacting body from the conveyor unit, and the operation unit is provided parallel to
  • a bearing capable of traveling on the drive rail is formed.
  • the operating portion is positioned at the actuating position, and the pressure contact member is in pressure contact with the conveyor portion.
  • the operation portion is located at the release position when the bearing is located at a second travel path formed at a second height different from the first height of the drive rail.
  • the pressure-contacting body is maintained in a state of being separated from the conveyor unit.
  • the transport body according to a further embodiment of the present invention is the transport body according to the transport body, wherein the press-contact body is a leg portion supported movably in a press-contact direction and a separation direction with respect to the conveyor portion with respect to the transport body main body A pressure contact plate formed at the tip of the part, and an engagement shaft formed on the leg,
  • the control mechanism includes: a pivot shaft pivotally supporting the operation unit to the transport body; a main gear fixed to the pivot shaft; and the transport body adjacent to the pivot.
  • a rotation shaft rotatably supported, a drive gear fixed to the rotation shaft and arranged at a position capable of meshing with the main drive gear, fixed to the rotation shaft and engageable with the engagement shaft Further comprising a disposed engaging body,
  • the distance between the outer peripheral surface of the engaging body and the rotation axis is not uniform,
  • the main drive gear, the driven gear, and the engaging body simultaneously rotate according to the turning operation of the operation unit, and the engaging shaft relatively slides on the outer peripheral surface of the engaging body as the engaging body rotates.
  • the leg portion may move in a pressing direction and a separation direction with respect to the conveyor portion with respect to the transport body.
  • the rail portion includes a power supply area in which the transport body is transported by the conveyor portion in a state in which the press-contact body and the conveyor portion are in pressure contact;
  • a motive power cutting region is defined in which the transport body can freely travel and operate with respect to the rail portion in a state where the pressure contact is released.
  • the carrier is supported by the rail portion in a free state only by the approach operation of the carrier to the motive power cutting region without the user manually operating the carrier.
  • the Rukoto Therefore, the transport system of the present invention significantly improves the user's operability.
  • a drive member was used as the drive rail parallelly installed by the rail part.
  • the drive rail is configured of a first travel path corresponding to the power supply area and a second travel path corresponding to the power cut area.
  • the operation unit is movable to an operation position for pressing the pressure-contacting body against the conveyor unit and a release position for separating the pressure-contacting body from the conveyor unit, and includes bearings capable of traveling the drive rail. Then, when the transport body travels in the power supply area of the rail portion and the bearing travels the first travel path at the first height, the operating portion is at the operation position and the pressure contact body is in pressure contact with the conveyor portion Maintain.
  • the bearing moves from the first travel path to the second travel path of the second height, and the operation unit moves from the operating position to the release position, The state is released. Furthermore, when the transport body is positioned in the power cutting region, the bearing is positioned at the second height on the second traveling path, whereby the operating portion is positioned at the release position and the pressure contact body is separated from the conveyor portion. Maintained. Therefore, the present invention can switch and / or maintain the pressure contact state and the release state of the conveyance body with a simple structure.
  • the first travel path and the second travel path are continuously formed via the inclined portion, so that the pressure contact state and the release state Switching between can be done more smoothly.
  • the operation portion of the control mechanism is movable to the operating position for pressing the pressure-contacting body against the conveyor portion and to the release position for spacing the pressure-contacting body from the conveyor portion With possible bearings. Then, when the bearing of the operation unit of the conveyance body travels the first traveling path at the first height, the operation unit is positioned at the operation position, and the pressure-contacting body is maintained in pressure contact with the conveyor unit. When the carrier enters from the power supply area to the power cut area, the bearing moves from the first travel path to the second travel path of the second height, and the operation unit moves from the operating position to the release position, The state is released.
  • the present invention can switch and / or maintain the pressure contact state and the release state of the conveyance body with a simple structure. Therefore, the carrier of the present invention is to greatly improve the operability of the user.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic front view of the transfer system of FIG. 9;
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the conveyance system of FIG.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic front view of the transfer system of FIG. 9 when the transfer body moves from a power supply area to a power cut area.
  • the transport system 10 of the present embodiment is configured of a transport body 110 that transports an object to a predetermined position, and a transport rail 150 laid according to a predetermined transport path. That is, the transport system 10 transports an object (not shown) to a predetermined position by the transport apparatus 100 along the transport rails 150 laid according to a predetermined transport path. More specifically, in order to apply a plurality of steps to an object (work material), from one process implementation place for applying a first process to another process implementation place for applying a second process.
  • the transport body 110 can be used to transport the object along the transport rails 150.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a carrier 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b) are a front view and a rear view of the carrier 110, respectively.
  • 3 (a) and 3 (b) are a plan view and a side view of the carrier 110, respectively.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the conveyance body 110 (a pressure release mode) taken along line AA.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the carrier 110 (pressure contact form).
  • the transport body 110 includes a transport body main body 111, a support portion 112 for supporting an object, and the transport body main body 111 traveling on the transport rail 150 (rail portion 151). And a press-contact body 115 movably supported by the transport body main body 111 and press-contacting the conveyor portion 155 of the transport rail 150 to connect the transport body main body 111 to the conveyor portion 155; A control mechanism 116 is provided to control the pressure contact to the part and the release of the pressure contact.
  • the transport body 111 includes a pair of vertical frames 111a extending in the longitudinal (height) direction at the left and right ends, a pair of upper horizontal frames 111b extending in the lateral direction before and after the pair of vertical frames 111a, and the lower side thereof. And a lower horizontal frame 111c extending in parallel to the upper horizontal frame 111b.
  • Each vertical frame 111a is formed as a rectangular column.
  • a support portion 112 for suspending and fixing a support plate (not shown) for mounting and supporting an object is provided at the lower end of each vertical frame 111a.
  • the support portion 112 may be a screw hole in which a support plate can be connected by a screw.
  • a traveling portion 113 is provided at the upper end of the vertical frame 111a.
  • the traveling portion 113 includes a pair of wheels attached to the upper end of the vertical frame 111 a so as to be rotatable in the lateral width direction of the transport body 111.
  • the traveling portion 113 is positioned so as to protrude from the front and back surfaces of the vertical frame 111 a, is mounted on the rail portion 151 of the conveyance rail 150, and is configured to be capable of traveling on the rail portion 151.
  • the pair of front and rear upper horizontal frames 111b is formed in an elongated plate shape, and is fixed to the front and back of the vertical frame 111a so that the flat portions thereof face the front and back. That is, a pair of front and rear upper horizontal frames 111b sandwich and connect the pair of vertical frames 111a. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, three axial holes are bored in the plane portion of the upper horizontal frame 111b in order to pivotally support the rotary shaft 116g and the rotary shafts 116h and 116h of the control mechanism 116. .
  • the lower horizontal frame 111c is formed in an elongated plate shape.
  • the lower horizontal frame 111 c is fixed (sandwiched) to the opposing inner surfaces of the pair of left and right vertical frames 111 a so that the flat portions thereof face upward and downward. Further, four rectangular notches for guiding the movement of the leg portion 115a of the pressure-contacting body 115 are formed at both front and rear side edges of the lower horizontal frame 111c.
  • the pressure-contacting body 115 is movably supported in the vertical direction by the conveyance main body 111, and is in pressure contact with the conveyor portion 155 (see FIG. 7, FIG. 8 and the like) of the conveyance rail 150 to connect the conveyance main body 111 to the conveyor portion 155.
  • the pressure-contacting body 115 includes a pair of left and right legs 115a extending in the longitudinal direction of the carrier body 111, and a plate-like pressure-contacting plate (pressure-contacting part) 115b fixed to the upper end of the pair of legs 115a.
  • Each leg portion 115a is formed by combining two vertically long plate-like portions disposed in front and back.
  • the lower horizontal frame 111c of the carrier body 111 is disposed inside the plate-like portion of the leg portion 115a, and the upper horizontal frame 111b is disposed outside the plate material.
  • the pressure-contacting body 115 is supported by the carrier body 111 in a state in which the plate-like portion of the leg portion 115 a is accommodated in the four notches of the lower horizontal frame 111 c.
  • the pressure contact plate 115b is fixed to the leg portion 115a so that its rectangular base is sandwiched by the plate-like portion of the leg portion 115a.
  • the pressure contact plate 115b extends in the lateral width direction, and is configured in a tapered shape so that both ends thereof are retracted downward. That is, the upper surface of the pressure contact plate 115 b is configured as a pressure contact portion in pressure contact with the conveyor portion 155.
  • an engagement shaft 115 c is provided on the upper part of each leg 115 a.
  • the engagement shaft 115c extends in the front-rear direction so as to connect the front and rear plate-like parts, and is arranged to be engageable with the outer surface of an engagement body 116e of a control mechanism 116 described later.
  • an elongated hole 115 d extending in the longitudinal direction is bored in a substantially central portion of each leg 115 a. More specifically, the long holes 115 d are bored in both of the plate-like parts of the legs 115 a, and the rotation shaft 116 h of the control mechanism 116 is slidably inserted.
  • the bottom wall 115e is provided in the lower end of each leg part 115a.
  • the bottom wall 115 e connects the plate-like portions of the legs 115 a so as to close the lower end thereof.
  • a spring 116f of the control mechanism 116 is disposed between the upper surface of the bottom wall 115e and the lower surface of the lower horizontal frame 111c.
  • the control mechanism 116 drives the press-contacting body 115 in the direction approaching the transport rail 150 (conveyor portion 155) and in the direction separating the press-contacting body 115 from the transport rail 150, and press-contacting the press-contacting body 115 against the conveyor portion 155 Function to control the release of
  • the control mechanism 116 includes a lever-like operation portion 116 a for driving and operating the pressure contact body 115.
  • the operation unit 116 a is movable to an operation position (inclination posture) for pressing the pressure-contacting body 115 against the conveyor unit 155 and a release position (vertical posture) for separating the pressure-contacting body 155 from the conveyor unit 155.
  • the operation portion 116a holds a rotatable bearing 116b at its tip.
  • the bearing 116 b functions to slide on the lower surface of a drive rail 158 of the transport rail 150 described later.
  • the operation portion 116a is pivotally supported at substantially the center of the upper horizontal frame 111b of the transport body 111 via a pivot shaft 116g at its base end (lower end).
  • the pivot shaft 116 g penetrates the pair of front and rear upper horizontal frames 111 b so as to protrude to the front side of the carrier body 111, and is rotatable with respect to the carrier body 111.
  • the operation portion 116 a is fixed to the front end of the rotation shaft 116 g and is disposed in front (front side) of the transport body 111.
  • the main driving gear 116c is fixed to the rotation shaft 116g between the outer surface of the front side horizontal frame 111b and the operation portion 116a. That is, the operation portion 116a and the main drive gear 116c can rotate in synchronization with each other about the rotation shaft 116g.
  • each rotation shaft 116 h penetrates the pair of front and rear upper horizontal frames 111 b and is rotatable with respect to the carrier body 111.
  • the rotating shaft 116g and the rotating shafts 116h and 116h are aligned in a straight line along the extending direction of the upper horizontal frame 111b (the lateral width direction of the transport body 110).
  • Each driven gear 116d is fixed to the front end of the rotary shaft 116h, and the two left and right driven gears 116d are arranged at positions where they can mesh with the central main moving gear 116c. That is, the driven gear 116d is configured to rotate as the main driving gear 116c rotates.
  • the main driving gear 116c and the driven gear 116d have the same diameter, the rotation angles of the main driving gear 116c and the driven gear 116d are the same.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
  • the engaging body 116e is being fixed to each rotating shaft 116h. That is, since the engaging body 116e is integrally fixed to the driven gear 116d via the rotation shaft 116h, the engaging body 116e rotates in synchronization with the rotation of the driven gear 116d.
  • the engaging body 116e has a shape in which the center of each side of the square is recessed toward the center in a front view. In other words, a hollow portion is formed at the center of each side of the engagement body 116e.
  • the outer peripheral surface of the engaging body 116e changes gradually and is curved as a whole.
  • the outer peripheral surface of the engaging body 116e is disposed in contact (sliding contact) with the engaging shaft 115c (see FIGS. 4 and 5). That is, since the distance between the outer peripheral surface of the engaging member 116e and the rotating shaft 116h is not uniform, the engaging shaft 115c in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the engaging member 116e with the rotational movement of the engaging member 116e It is movable to approach and separate.
  • control mechanism 116 is provided with a spring 116 f that biases the press-contacting body 115 in the backward direction (downward).
  • the springs 116f are respectively disposed inside the respective legs 115a.
  • the lower end of the spring 116f is fixed to the upper surface of the bottom wall 115e, and the upper end of the spring 116f is fixed to the lower surface of the lower horizontal frame 111c.
  • the spring 116f is contracted from the natural length in the form of FIG. 4 (and FIG. 5), and the bottom wall 115e and the lower horizontal frame 111c are biased in a direction to separate from each other.
  • each leg 115a is urged downward with respect to the lower horizontal frame 111c of the transport body 111 by the elastic return force of the spring 116f, whereby the pressure contact body 115 is attached in the backward direction (downward). Be driven.
  • the engaging shaft 115c can relatively slide on the outer peripheral surface of the driven gear 116d as the driven gear 116d rotates. is there.
  • FIG. 4 shows the transport body 110 in a form in which the pressure-contacting body 115 is retracted in the direction away from the transport rail 150.
  • FIG. 5 shows the transport body 110 in a form in which the press-contact body 115 is advanced in the direction in which the press-contact body 115 is in pressure contact with the transport rail 150.
  • the operation portion 116a of the control mechanism 116 is in a substantially vertical posture, and the bearing 116b at the tip of the operation portion 116a is located at the first height.
  • the engagement shaft 115c is in contact with the center of the upper side of the engagement body 116e.
  • the distance between the center of the rotation shaft 116 h and the outer peripheral surface of the engaging member 116 e is minimized at the central hollow portion of each side of the engaging member 116 e. That is, in the embodiment of FIG. 4, the pressure-contacting body 115 is disposed at the most retracted position.
  • the pressure-contacting body 115 can be moved in the forward direction (upward) as shown in FIG. More specifically, when the operation portion 116a is turned to the inclined posture at a predetermined angle, the main driving gear 116c is rotated at a predetermined angle in one direction in synchronization with the rotation of the operation portion 116a. At this time, the bearing 116b at the tip of the operation portion 116a is located at the second height. Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined angle is about 45 degrees.
  • the central main drive gear 116c is in mesh with the two driven gears 116d on both sides, the two driven gears 116d are driven to rotate at a predetermined angle as the main drive gear 116c rotates. Then, the engaging member 116e rotates at a predetermined angle in synchronization with the rotation of each driven gear 116d. As the engaging member 116e rotates, the engaging shaft 115c relatively slides on the outer peripheral surface of the engaging member 116e. As the engagement shaft 115c moves outward from the hollow portion at the side center of the engagement body 116e, the engagement shaft 115c gradually moves upward such that the rotation shaft 116g and the engagement shaft 115c are separated.
  • the rotating shaft 116 h slides relative to the inside of the long hole 115 d downward. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, when the engagement shaft 115c moves to the corner of the engaging body 116e, the pressure-contacting body 115 advances most in the direction in which the pressure contact body 115 is in pressure contact with the transport rail 150. Although not shown in the drawings, it is also possible to maintain the pressure-contacting body 115 in the forward posture by fixing the operation portion 116a to the carrier body 111 at a desired tilt angle with fixing means such as a pin.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the transport rail 150.
  • FIG. 7A and 7B are a plan view and a side view of the transport rail 150.
  • FIG. 8 (a) and 8 (b) are a BB longitudinal sectional view and a CC transverse sectional view of the transport rail 150, respectively.
  • the transport rail 150 includes a top wall 152 extending longitudinally along the transport direction, and a pair depending downward from both end edges in the width (short) direction of the top wall 152.
  • a side wall portion 153 opened downward between the pair of side wall portions 153, and a drive rail (drive) which protrudes laterally from the outer surface of one side wall portion 153 and extends longitudinally along the transport direction.
  • Member (158) At the open end of each side wall portion 153, a rail portion 151 projecting inward is formed.
  • the distance between the pair of rail portions 151 extending in the longitudinal direction (the transport direction) is larger than the width of the transport body main body 111 and corresponds to the position of the pair of wheels forming the travel portion 113. Furthermore, on the upper surface of the top wall portion 152, a hanger 157 for suspending and fixing the transport rail 150 to the structure is fixed.
  • a conveyor portion 155 is provided on the opposite side (rear side) of the opening portion 154 of the transport rail 150.
  • the conveyor unit 155 is juxtaposed to the rail unit 151 and drives the transport body 110 to travel on the rail unit 151.
  • the conveyor unit 155 includes a plurality of pulleys 155 a rotatably supported between both side walls 153 and a conveyor belt 155 b suspended around the plurality of pulleys 155 a. Note that for convenience of description, the depiction of the conveyor belt 155b is omitted in FIG. Then, the pulley 155 a and the conveyor belt 155 b are rotationally driven by the power unit 156.
  • the power unit 156 may employ a rotational drive unit such as a motor.
  • the pressure contact plate 115b of the pressure contact member 115 is in pressure contact with the surface of the conveyor belt 155b, and the conveyer 110 moves with the rotation of the conveyor belt 155b.
  • the drive rail 158 is provided in parallel to the rail portion 151 in a plan view.
  • the drive rail 158 is a narrow long plate fixed to the outer surface of the side wall portion 153.
  • the drive rail 158 includes a first travel path 158a linearly extending at a first height and a second travel path linearly extending at a second height above the first travel path 158a. It is comprised from 158b and the inclination part 158c which connects the 1st driving path 158a and the 2nd driving path 158b.
  • a motive power cutting region Y in which the transport body 110 can freely travel and operate with respect to the rail portion 151 in the state where the pressure contact is released is defined. It is preferable that the motive power cutting region Y be defined as a place where the operator stops the transport body 110 and performs a process on the target (work material).
  • the first travel path 158a of the drive rail 158 defines a power supply area X
  • the second travel path 158b defines a power cut area Y
  • the inclined portion 158c a transition area between the power supply area X and the power cut area Y.
  • conveyance rail 150 is typically shown as 1 unit or part for convenience of explanation, in fact, the conveyance rail 150 of one process implementation place and at least one other process implementation place apart from this is It can be configured to be long to connect. Also, the transport rails 150 may be laid straight, may be laid in a bent or meander, or may be laid annularly. The length of the transport rail 150 is arbitrarily determined according to the site and the like.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of a delivery system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the conveyance system 10 of the present embodiment may be configured of the one or more conveyance devices 110 and the conveyance rails 150 described above.
  • a motive power cutting region Y is formed between the motive power supply regions X (as an example), and the conveyance body 110 is disposed in each of the regions X and Y.
  • the power supply area X and the power cut area Y correspond to the positions of the first travel path 158 a and the second travel path 158 b of the drive rail 158 (indicated by thick lines).
  • the conveyance is performed in a state where the upper portion of the conveyance body 110 is accommodated in the conveyance rail 150 via the opening 154 of the conveyance rail 150.
  • the pair of traveling portions 113 of the transport body 110 is placed on the pair of rail portions 151 of the rails 150, and the pressure contact plate 115 b of the pressure contact body 115 is in pressure contact with the conveyor belt 155 b of the conveyor portion 155.
  • the operation portion 116 a is in the inclined posture, and the bearing 116 b is in contact with the lower surface of the drive rail 158 (first travel path 158 a).
  • the operation portion 116a is maintained at the operating position (inclination posture).
  • the pressure contact of the pressure-contacting body 120 with the conveyor unit 155 is maintained, and the driving force is supplied from the conveyor unit 155 to the conveyance body 110.
  • the operation portion 116a in the forward power supply region X in the traveling direction, the operation portion 116a is inclined rearward, and in the rear power supply region X, the operation portion 116a is inclined forward. There is. Since the operation portion 116 a can be tilted in both the longitudinal direction, the tilt direction of the operation portion 116 a is determined according to the contact between the bearing 116 b and the drive rail 158.
  • the pair of traveling portions 113 of the conveyance body 110 is placed on the pair of rail portions 151 of the conveyance rail 150.
  • a portion 115 b is separated from the conveyor belt 155 b of the conveyor unit 155.
  • the operation portion 116a is in the vertical posture, and the bearing 116b is in contact with the lower surface of the drive rail 158 (second travel path 158a). That is, when the bearing 116b travels the second traveling path 158a at the second height, the operation portion 116a is maintained at the release position (vertical posture).
  • the power supply of the conveyance body 110 is automatically cut off in the power cutting region Y. That is, in the power cutting region Y previously determined by the user, without the user manually operating the carrier 110, the carrier 110 is in a free state only by the advancing operation of the carrier 110 into the power cutting region Y. It will be supported by the rail portion 151.
  • the transport system 10 of the present invention significantly improves the user's operability.
  • the drive rail 158 is provided in parallel to the rail portion 151, and includes a first travel path 158a corresponding to the power supply area X, a second travel path 158b corresponding to the power cut area Y, and an inclined portion 158c.
  • the operation unit 116a is movable to an operating position for pressing the pressure-contacting body 115 against the conveyor unit 155 and a release position for separating the pressure-contacting body 115 from the conveyor unit 155, and includes a bearing 116b capable of moving the drive rail 158.
  • the operation portion 116a is positioned at the operation position and the pressure contact body 115 Maintain the pressure contact with the conveyor unit 155.
  • the transfer body 110 shifts from the power supply area X to the power cutting area Y, the bearing 116b smoothly moves from the first travel path 158a to the second travel path 158b of the second height via the inclined portion 158c, The operating portion 116a moves from the operating position to the release position, and the pressure contact state is released.
  • the bearing 116b is positioned at the second height on the second travel path 158b, whereby the operation portion 116a is positioned at the release position and the pressure contact body 115 is a conveyor.
  • the state separated from the portion 155 is maintained. Therefore, in the conveyance system 10 (and the conveyance body 110) of the present embodiment, by using the drive rail 158, switching between the pressure contact state and the release state of the conveyance body 110 with a simple structure without mounting electronic means And / or maintenance can be performed.
  • the form of the carrier of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment. That is, the forms of the transport body, the pressure-contacting body, the traveling portion and the like of the transport body can have various structures as long as the functions thereof can be exhibited. For example, it may take a form such as a carrier described in Japanese Patent No. 5878996 by the same inventor.
  • the form of the conveyance rail of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment.
  • the side wall portion and the top wall portion may be omitted so as not to form the transport rail in a housing shape, and a shaft-like rail portion may be adopted separately from the conveyor portion.
  • the carrier may be made to travel by meshing the teeth of the gear with the rail portion and the traveling portion as a rack and pinion.
  • adopting the rack and pinion is advantageous for traveling of the transport body when laying the transport path in an inclined or vertical direction.
  • the traveling portion may travel on one surface of the rail portion without sandwiching the rail portion from above and below in the traveling portion.
  • the operation part and drive member of the present invention are not limited to the lever-like operation part and drive rail of the above-mentioned embodiment. That is, the drive member and the operation unit can have any shape as long as they are in an operative relationship with each other.
  • the conveyor unit is not limited to the form of the pool and the conveyor belt, and any means may be used as long as it can maintain the pressure contact relationship with the pressure-contacting body and can feed the conveying body along the conveying path.
  • a plurality of drive wheels may be employed in the conveyor unit, and the transport body may be fed out as the drive wheels rotate.
  • conveyance apparatus 110 conveyance body 110-1 first conveyance body 110-2 second conveyance body 111 conveyance body 111a vertical frame 111b upper horizontal frame 111b lower horizontal frame 112 support portion 113 traveling portion 115 pressure contact member 115a Leg 115b Pressure welding plate (pressure welding portion) 115c engaging shaft 115d elongated hole 115e bottom wall 116 control mechanism 116a operating portion 116b bearing 116c main moving gear 116d driven gear 116e engaging body 116f spring 116g rotating shaft 116h rotating shaft 120 connecting member 121 first link 122 second link 123 first Shaft 124 Second shaft 125 Rotary damper 126 First gear 127 Second gear 150 Carrier rail 151 Rail portion 152 Top wall portion 153 Side wall portion 154 Opening portion 155 Conveyor portion 155a Pulley 155b Conveyor belt 156 Drive portion 157 Lifting member 158 Drive rail ( Drive member) 158a 1st runway 158b 2nd runway 158c sloped

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Provided is a transporting system with excellent operability. A transporting system comprises a transporting body and a transporting rail. The transporting body comprises a transporting body main unit, a traveling unit, a pressure contact body for connecting the transporting body main unit to a conveyor unit by coming in pressure contact with the conveyor unit, and a control mechanism for controlling bringing the pressure contact body into pressure contact with the conveyor unit and releasing the pressure contact. The control mechanism comprises an operation unit for driving and operating the pressure contact body. The transporting rail has established thereon a power supply region in which the transporting body is transported by the conveyor unit while the pressure contact body and the conveyor unit are in pressure contact and a power disconnect region in which the transporting body can be operated so as to freely travel on a rail unit while the pressure contact between the pressure contact body and the conveyor unit is released. The transporting rail is provided with a driving member that acts on the operation unit so that the pressure contact between the pressure contact body and the conveyor unit is released when the transporting body is positioned in the power supply region and acts on the operation unit so that the pressure contact between the pressure contact body and the conveyor unit is maintained when the transporting body is positioned in the power supply region.

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搬送システム及び搬送体Transport system and transport body
　本発明は、対象物を所定位置まで搬送するための搬送システム及び搬送装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a transport system and a transport apparatus for transporting an object to a predetermined position.
　従来、対象物（ワーク材）に対して一の工程を施す第１の工程実施場所から他の工程を施す第２の工程実施場所へと対象物を搬送するために種々の搬送装置（搬送システム）が用いられている。 Conventionally, various transfer devices (transfer systems (transfer systems) for transferring an object from a first process implementation place where one process is performed to an object (work material) to a second process implementation place where another process is performed Is used.
　例えば、特許文献１は、搬送レール上の任意の位置で搬送体を停止操作可能な搬送装置を開示する。搬送装置（１００）は、対象物を所定位置まで搬送する１又は複数の搬送体（１１０）と、対象物の搬送方向に沿って延びるとともに搬送体（１１０）が走行するためのレール部（１３１）、及び、該レール部（１３１）に併設されるとともに搬送方向に回転駆動されるコンベヤ部（１３５）を備える搬送レール（１３０）と、を備える。該搬送体（１１０）は、搬送体本体（１１１）と、対象物を支持するための支持部（１１２）と、搬送体本体（１１１）がレール部（１３１）を走行するための走行部（１１３）と、搬送体本体（１１１）に支持され、コンベヤ部（１３５）に圧接して搬送体本体（１１１）をコンベヤ部（１３５）に連結するための圧接体（１１５）と、該圧接体（１１５）のコンベヤ部（１３５）への圧接を解除操作するための制御部（１１６）と、を備える。 For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a transfer device capable of stopping the transfer body at an arbitrary position on the transfer rail. The transfer device (100) includes one or more transfer bodies (110) for transferring an object to a predetermined position, and a rail portion (131 for extending along the transfer direction of the object and for the transfer body (110) to travel. And a transport rail (130) including a conveyor portion (135) which is juxtaposed to the rail portion (131) and rotationally driven in the transport direction. The transport body (110) includes a transport body (111), a support portion (112) for supporting an object, and a travel portion (11) for the transport body (111) to travel along the rail portion (131). 113), a pressure contact body (115) supported by the transfer body main body (111) and press-contacting the conveyor portion (135) to connect the transfer body main body (111) to the conveyor portion (135); And a control unit (116) for releasing the pressure contact of the (115) with the conveyor unit (135).
特許第５８７８９９６号公報Patent No. 5878996
　特許文献１の搬送装置は、搬送レール上の任意の位置で簡単な手動操作で搬送体を停止操作可能である。一般に、ユーザーによって定められた搬送レール上の動力切断領域（作業領域）において、搬送体を自由な状態（圧接体とコンベヤ部とが離隔した状態）にして、ユーザーが搬送体に対して作業等を実施する。しかし、特許文献１の搬送装置では、搬送体が動力切断領域に進入したときに、ユーザーが前進する搬送体を掴んで、手動操作で圧接体とコンベヤ部との圧接を解除することが必要であった。特に、搬送体が高速で流れている場合、ユーザーが動力切断領域で圧接の解除操作を行うことは困難であり、搬送体の停止に失敗したり、安全を損なう虞があった。本発明は、特許文献１の搬送装置における上記事項を改良点として着目したものであり、搬送体が動力供給領域から動力切断領域に進入したときに、自動的に圧接体とコンベヤ部との圧接を解除可能である搬送装置を簡易な構造で提供するものである。 The conveyance device of Patent Document 1 can stop the conveyance body at an arbitrary position on the conveyance rail by a simple manual operation. Generally, in the power cutting area (working area) on the transport rail defined by the user, the transport body is in a free state (a state in which the pressure-contacting body and the conveyor unit are separated), and the user works on the transport body Conduct. However, in the conveyance device of Patent Document 1, when the conveyance body enters the power cutting region, it is necessary for the user to grasp the conveyance body to be advanced and to release the pressure contact between the pressure-contacting body and the conveyor portion by manual operation. there were. In particular, when the transport body is flowing at a high speed, it is difficult for the user to release the pressure contact in the power cutting region, which may cause failure in stopping the transport body or impair safety. The present invention focuses on the above-mentioned matters in the conveyance device of Patent Document 1 as an improvement point, and when the conveyance body enters from the power supply region to the power cutting region, the pressure contact between the pressure-contacting body and the conveyor portion is automatically performed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a transport device capable of releasing the
　本発明は、上記課題を解決するためになされたものであり、その目的は、ユーザーに定められた動力切断領域で搬送体の圧接体とコンベヤ部との圧接を自動で解除可能である、より作業性に優れた搬送システム及び搬送体を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to automatically release pressure contact between a pressure-contacting body and a conveyor portion of a conveyance body in a power cutting region defined by a user. An object of the present invention is to provide a transport system and a transport body which are excellent in workability.
　本発明の一実施形態の搬送システムは、
　対象物を所定位置まで搬送する搬送体と、
　前記対象物の搬送方向に沿って延びるとともに前記搬送体が走行するためのレール部、及び、前記レール部に併設されるとともに前記搬送方向に回転駆動されるコンベヤ部を備える搬送レールと、を備え、
　前記搬送体は、
　搬送体本体と、
　前記搬送体本体に形成され、前記搬送体本体が前記レール部を走行するための走行部と、
　前記搬送体本体に可動式に支持され、前記コンベヤ部に圧接して前記搬送体本体を前記コンベヤ部に連結するための圧接体と、
　前記圧接体を前記コンベヤ部に近接する方向及び前記圧接体を前記コンベヤ部から離隔する方向に駆動し、前記圧接体の前記コンベヤ部への圧接及び該圧接の解除を制御するための制御機構と、を備え、
　前記制御機構は、前記圧接体を駆動操作するための操作部を備え、
　前記搬送レールには、前記圧接体と前記コンベヤ部とが圧接した状態で前記搬送体が前記コンベヤ部によって搬送される動力供給領域、及び、前記圧接体と前記コンベヤ部との圧接が解除された状態で前記搬送体が前記レール部に対して自由に走行操作可能となる動力切断領域が定められており、
　前記搬送レールには、前記搬送体が前記動力供給領域に位置するときに前記圧接体と前記コンベヤ部との圧接を解除するように前記操作部に作用し、且つ、前記搬送体が前記動力供給領域に位置するときに前記圧接体と前記コンベヤ部との圧接を維持するように前記操作部に作用する駆動部材が設けられていることを特徴とする。 The transport system of one embodiment of the present invention is
A transport body for transporting an object to a predetermined position;
It comprises: a rail portion which extends along the transport direction of the object and on which the transport body travels, and a transport rail which is juxtaposed to the rail portion and which is rotationally driven in the transport direction. ,
The carrier is
A carrier body,
A traveling portion formed on the conveyance body, the conveyance body traveling the rail portion;
A pressure contact body movably supported by the transfer body main body and press-contacting the conveyor portion to connect the transfer body main body to the conveyor portion;
A control mechanism for controlling the pressure contact of the pressure contact body to the conveyor portion and the release of the pressure contact by driving the pressure contact body in the direction approaching the conveyor portion and in the direction separating the pressure contact body from the conveyor portion; , And
The control mechanism includes an operation unit for driving and operating the pressure contact body,
In the transport rail, a power supply area in which the transport body is transported by the conveyor unit in a state in which the press-contact body and the conveyor unit are in pressure contact, and the press-contact between the press-contact body and the conveyor unit is released In the state, a motive power cutting region in which the transport body can freely travel and operate with respect to the rail portion is defined,
The transport rail acts on the operation unit so as to release the pressure contact between the press-contacting body and the conveyor unit when the transport body is positioned in the power supply area, and the transport body supplies the power A driving member acting on the operation portion is provided to maintain the pressure contact between the pressure-contacting body and the conveyor portion when positioned in the area.
　本発明のさらなる実施形態の搬送システムは、上記搬送システムにおいて、前記駆動部材は、前記レール部に並設された駆動レールを備え、
　前記操作部は、前記圧接体を前記コンベヤ部に圧接させる作動位置及び前記圧接体を前記コンベヤ部から離隔させる解除位置に移動可能であり、前記操作部には、前記駆動レールを走行可能なベアリングが形成され、
　前記駆動レールには、前記ベアリングが第１の高さで走行可能であり、前記動力供給領域で前記レール部に併設された第１走行路と、前記ベアリングが前記第１の高さと異なる第２の高さで走行可能であり、前記動力切断領域で前記レール部に併設された第２走行路とが設けられ、
　前記ベアリングが前記第１走行路に位置するときに、前記操作部が前記作動位置に位置して前記圧接体が前記コンベヤ部に圧接した状態を維持し、他方、前記ベアリングが前記第２走行路に位置するときに、前記操作部が前記解除位置に位置して前記圧接体が前記コンベヤ部から離隔した状態を維持することを特徴としてもよい。 The conveyance system according to a further embodiment of the present invention is the conveyance system described above, wherein the drive member comprises a drive rail juxtaposed to the rail portion,
The operation unit is movable to an operating position for pressing the pressure-contacting body against the conveyor unit and a release position for separating the pressure-contacting body from the conveyor unit, and the operation unit includes bearings capable of traveling the drive rail. Is formed,
The drive rail can run the bearing at a first height, and a second travel path juxtaposed to the rail portion in the power supply area, and a second the bearing different from the first height And a second traveling path juxtaposed to the rail portion in the power cutting region,
When the bearing is positioned on the first travel path, the operating portion is located at the actuating position to maintain the press-contact body in pressure contact with the conveyor portion, while the bearing is on the second travel path The operation unit may be located at the release position to maintain the press-contact body separated from the conveyor unit.
　本発明のさらなる実施形態の搬送システムは、上記搬送システムにおいて、前記第１走行路及び前記第２走行路は、傾斜部を介して連続的に形成されていることを特徴としてもよい。 The conveyance system of the further embodiment of the present invention may be characterized in that, in the above-mentioned conveyance system, the first runway and the second runway are continuously formed via an inclined portion.
　本発明のさらなる実施形態の搬送システムは、上記搬送システムにおいて、前記圧接体は、前記搬送体本体に対して前記コンベヤ部に対する圧接方向及び離隔方向に移動可能に支持された脚部と、前記脚部の先端に形成された圧接板と、前記脚部に形成された係合軸とを備え、
　前記制御機構は、前記操作部を前記搬送体本体に回動可能に軸支する回動軸と、前記回動軸に固定された主動ギヤと、前記回動軸と隣接して前記搬送体本体に回転可能に支持された回転軸と、前記回転軸に固定され、前記主動ギヤと噛合可能な位置に配置された駆動ギヤと、前記回転軸に固定され、前記係合軸と係合可能に配置された係合体とをさらに備え、
　前記係合体の外周面と前記回転軸との距離は一様ではなく、
　前記操作部の回動操作に従って前記主動ギヤ、前記従動ギヤ及び前記係合体が同時に回転し、前記係合体の回転とともに前記係合軸が前記係合体の外周面を相対的に摺動することにより、前記脚部が前記搬送体本体に対して前記コンベヤ部に対する圧接方向及び離隔方向に移動することを特徴としてもよい。 The conveyance system according to a further embodiment of the present invention is the conveyance system according to the above-mentioned conveyance system, wherein the pressure-contacting body is a leg portion supported movably in a pressure-contacting direction and a separation direction with respect to the conveyor portion with respect to the conveyance body. A pressure contact plate formed at the tip of the part, and an engagement shaft formed on the leg,
The control mechanism includes: a pivot shaft pivotally supporting the operation unit to the transport body; a main gear fixed to the pivot shaft; and the transport body adjacent to the pivot. A rotation shaft rotatably supported, a drive gear fixed to the rotation shaft and arranged at a position capable of meshing with the main drive gear, fixed to the rotation shaft and engageable with the engagement shaft Further comprising a disposed engaging body,
The distance between the outer peripheral surface of the engaging body and the rotation axis is not uniform,
The main drive gear, the driven gear, and the engaging body simultaneously rotate according to the turning operation of the operation unit, and the engaging shaft relatively slides on the outer peripheral surface of the engaging body as the engaging body rotates. The leg portion may move in a pressing direction and a separation direction with respect to the conveyor portion with respect to the transport body.
　本発明の一実施形態の搬送体は、前記対象物の搬送方向に沿って延びるとともに前記搬送体が走行するためのレール部、及び、前記レール部に併設されるとともに前記搬送方向に回転駆動されるコンベヤ部を備える搬送レールに沿って対象物を所定位置まで搬送する搬送体であって、
　搬送体本体と、
　前記搬送体本体に形成され、前記搬送体本体が前記レール部を走行するための走行部と、
　前記搬送体本体に可動式に支持され、前記コンベヤ部に圧接して前記搬送体本体を前記コンベヤ部に連結するための圧接体と、
　前記圧接体を前記コンベヤ部に近接する方向及び前記圧接体を前記コンベヤ部から離隔する方向に駆動し、前記圧接体の前記コンベヤ部への圧接及び該圧接の解除を制御するための制御機構と、を備え、
　前記制御機構は、前記圧接体を駆動操作するための操作部を備え、
　前記操作部は、前記圧接体を前記コンベヤ部に圧接させる作動位置及び前記圧接体を前記コンベヤ部から離隔させる解除位置に移動可能であり、前記操作部には、前記レール部に並設された駆動レールを走行可能なベアリングが形成され、
　前記ベアリングが、前記駆動レールの第１の高さに形成された第１走行路に位置するときに、前記操作部が前記作動位置に位置して前記圧接体が前記コンベヤ部に圧接した状態を維持し、他方、前記ベアリングが、前記駆動レールの前記第１の高さと異なる第２の高さに形成された第２走行路に位置するときに、前記操作部が前記解除位置に位置して前記圧接体が前記コンベヤ部から離隔した状態を維持することを特徴とする。 The transport body according to the embodiment of the present invention extends along the transport direction of the object, and is parallel to the rail portion for the transport body to travel and the rail portion, and is rotationally driven in the transport direction. A transport body for transporting an object to a predetermined position along a transport rail including a conveyor unit,
A carrier body,
A traveling portion formed on the conveyance body, the conveyance body traveling the rail portion;
A pressure contact body movably supported by the transfer body main body and press-contacting the conveyor portion to connect the transfer body main body to the conveyor portion;
A control mechanism for controlling the pressure contact of the pressure contact body to the conveyor portion and the release of the pressure contact by driving the pressure contact body in the direction approaching the conveyor portion and in the direction separating the pressure contact body from the conveyor portion; , And
The control mechanism includes an operation unit for driving and operating the pressure contact body,
The operation unit is movable to an operation position for pressing the pressure-contacting body against the conveyor unit and a release position for separating the pressure-contacting body from the conveyor unit, and the operation unit is provided parallel to the rail unit. A bearing capable of traveling on the drive rail is formed.
When the bearing is positioned on the first travel path formed at the first height of the drive rail, the operating portion is positioned at the actuating position, and the pressure contact member is in pressure contact with the conveyor portion. And the operation portion is located at the release position when the bearing is located at a second travel path formed at a second height different from the first height of the drive rail. The pressure-contacting body is maintained in a state of being separated from the conveyor unit.
　本発明のさらなる実施形態の搬送体は、上記搬送体において、前記圧接体は、前記搬送体本体に対して前記コンベヤ部に対する圧接方向及び離隔方向に移動可能に支持された脚部と、前記脚部の先端に形成された圧接板と、前記脚部に形成された係合軸とを備え、
　前記制御機構は、前記操作部を前記搬送体本体に回動可能に軸支する回動軸と、前記回動軸に固定された主動ギヤと、前記回動軸と隣接して前記搬送体本体に回転可能に支持された回転軸と、前記回転軸に固定され、前記主動ギヤと噛合可能な位置に配置された駆動ギヤと、前記回転軸に固定され、前記係合軸と係合可能に配置された係合体とをさらに備え、
　前記係合体の外周面と前記回転軸との距離は一様ではなく、
　前記操作部の回動操作に従って前記主動ギヤ、前記従動ギヤ及び前記係合体が同時に回転し、前記係合体の回転とともに前記係合軸が前記係合体の外周面を相対的に摺動することにより、前記脚部が前記搬送体本体に対して前記コンベヤ部に対する圧接方向及び離隔方向に移動することを特徴としてもよい。 The transport body according to a further embodiment of the present invention is the transport body according to the transport body, wherein the press-contact body is a leg portion supported movably in a press-contact direction and a separation direction with respect to the conveyor portion with respect to the transport body main body A pressure contact plate formed at the tip of the part, and an engagement shaft formed on the leg,
The control mechanism includes: a pivot shaft pivotally supporting the operation unit to the transport body; a main gear fixed to the pivot shaft; and the transport body adjacent to the pivot. A rotation shaft rotatably supported, a drive gear fixed to the rotation shaft and arranged at a position capable of meshing with the main drive gear, fixed to the rotation shaft and engageable with the engagement shaft Further comprising a disposed engaging body,
The distance between the outer peripheral surface of the engaging body and the rotation axis is not uniform,
The main drive gear, the driven gear, and the engaging body simultaneously rotate according to the turning operation of the operation unit, and the engaging shaft relatively slides on the outer peripheral surface of the engaging body as the engaging body rotates. The leg portion may move in a pressing direction and a separation direction with respect to the conveyor portion with respect to the transport body.
　本発明の一形態の搬送システムによれば、レール部には、圧接体とコンベヤ部とが圧接した状態で搬送体がコンベヤ部によって搬送される動力供給領域、及び、圧接体とコンベヤ部との圧接が解除された状態で搬送体がレール部に対して自由に走行操作可能となる動力切断領域が定められている。そして、搬送体が動力供給領域から動力切断領域に移行する際、レール部に設けられた駆動部材が、搬送体の制御機構の操作部に圧接を解除するように作用することにより、動力切断領域において、搬送体の動力の供給が自動的に切断される。すなわち、予めユーザーによって定められた動力切断領域において、ユーザーが手動で搬送体を操作することなく、搬送体の動力切断領域への進入動作だけで、搬送体がフリーな状態でレール部に支持されることとなる。したがって、本発明の搬送システムは、ユーザーの作業性を大幅に改善させるものである。 According to the transport system of one aspect of the present invention, the rail portion includes a power supply area in which the transport body is transported by the conveyor portion in a state in which the press-contact body and the conveyor portion are in pressure contact; A motive power cutting region is defined in which the transport body can freely travel and operate with respect to the rail portion in a state where the pressure contact is released. Then, when the transfer body shifts from the power supply area to the power cut area, the drive member provided on the rail functions to release the pressure contact with the operation part of the control mechanism of the transfer body, whereby the power cut area , The power supply of the carrier is automatically cut off. That is, in the motive power cutting region previously determined by the user, the carrier is supported by the rail portion in a free state only by the approach operation of the carrier to the motive power cutting region without the user manually operating the carrier. The Rukoto. Therefore, the transport system of the present invention significantly improves the user's operability.
　本発明のさらなる形態の搬送システムによれば、上記発明の効果に加えて、駆動部材をレール部に並設された駆動レールとした。駆動レールは、動力供給領域に対応する第１走行路及び動力切断領域に対応する第２走行路で構成されている。他方、操作部は、圧接体をコンベヤ部に圧接させる作動位置及び圧接体をコンベヤ部から離隔させる解除位置に移動可能であり、駆動レールを走行可能なベアリングを備える。そして、搬送体がレール部の動力供給領域を走行するとともにベアリングが第１走行路を第１の高さで走行するとき、操作部が作動位置に位置して圧接体がコンベヤ部に圧接した状態を維持する。搬送体が動力供給領域から動力切断領域に進入したとき、ベアリングが第１走行路から第２の高さの第２走行路に移動し、操作部が作動位置から解除位置へと移動し、圧接状態が解除される。さらに、搬送体が動力切断領域に位置するとき、ベアリングが第２走行路に第２の高さで位置することにより、操作部が解除位置に位置して圧接体がコンベヤ部から離隔した状態が維持される。よって、本発明は、簡易な構造で搬送体の圧接状態と解除状態の切り替え及び／又は維持を行うことができる。 According to the conveyance system of the further form of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the above-mentioned invention, a drive member was used as the drive rail parallelly installed by the rail part. The drive rail is configured of a first travel path corresponding to the power supply area and a second travel path corresponding to the power cut area. On the other hand, the operation unit is movable to an operation position for pressing the pressure-contacting body against the conveyor unit and a release position for separating the pressure-contacting body from the conveyor unit, and includes bearings capable of traveling the drive rail. Then, when the transport body travels in the power supply area of the rail portion and the bearing travels the first travel path at the first height, the operating portion is at the operation position and the pressure contact body is in pressure contact with the conveyor portion Maintain. When the carrier enters from the power supply area to the power cut area, the bearing moves from the first travel path to the second travel path of the second height, and the operation unit moves from the operating position to the release position, The state is released. Furthermore, when the transport body is positioned in the power cutting region, the bearing is positioned at the second height on the second traveling path, whereby the operating portion is positioned at the release position and the pressure contact body is separated from the conveyor portion. Maintained. Therefore, the present invention can switch and / or maintain the pressure contact state and the release state of the conveyance body with a simple structure.
　本発明のさらなる形態の搬送装置によれば、上記発明の効果に加えて、第１走行路及び第２走行路が傾斜部を介して連続的に形成されていることにより、圧接状態と解除状態との切り替えをより滑らかに行うことができる。 According to the transport apparatus of the further aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the above-mentioned invention, the first travel path and the second travel path are continuously formed via the inclined portion, so that the pressure contact state and the release state Switching between can be done more smoothly.
　本発明の一形態の搬送体によれば、制御機構の操作部は、圧接体をコンベヤ部に圧接させる作動位置及び圧接体をコンベヤ部から離隔させる解除位置に移動可能であり、駆動レールを走行可能なベアリングを備える。そして、搬送体の操作部のベアリングが第１走行路を第１の高さで走行するとき、操作部が作動位置に位置して圧接体がコンベヤ部に圧接した状態を維持する。搬送体が動力供給領域から動力切断領域に進入したとき、ベアリングが第１走行路から第２の高さの第２走行路に移動し、操作部が作動位置から解除位置へと移動し、圧接状態が解除される。さらに、搬送体が動力切断領域に位置するとき、ベアリングが第２走行路に第２の高さで位置することにより、操作部が解除位置に位置して圧接体がコンベヤ部から離隔した状態が維持される。よって、本発明は、簡易な構造で搬送体の圧接状態と解除状態とを切り替え及び／又は維持を行うことができる。したがって、本発明の搬送体は、ユーザーの作業性を大幅に改善させるものである。 According to the transport body of one aspect of the present invention, the operation portion of the control mechanism is movable to the operating position for pressing the pressure-contacting body against the conveyor portion and to the release position for spacing the pressure-contacting body from the conveyor portion With possible bearings. Then, when the bearing of the operation unit of the conveyance body travels the first traveling path at the first height, the operation unit is positioned at the operation position, and the pressure-contacting body is maintained in pressure contact with the conveyor unit. When the carrier enters from the power supply area to the power cut area, the bearing moves from the first travel path to the second travel path of the second height, and the operation unit moves from the operating position to the release position, The state is released. Furthermore, when the transport body is positioned in the power cutting region, the bearing is positioned at the second height on the second traveling path, whereby the operating portion is positioned at the release position and the pressure contact body is separated from the conveyor portion. Maintained. Therefore, the present invention can switch and / or maintain the pressure contact state and the release state of the conveyance body with a simple structure. Therefore, the carrier of the present invention is to greatly improve the operability of the user.
本発明の一実施形態の搬送体の概略斜視図。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The schematic perspective view of the conveyance body of one Embodiment of this invention. 図１の搬送体の（ａ）正面図及び（ｂ）背面図。(A) Front view and (b) rear view of the conveyance body of FIG. 図１の搬送体の（ａ）平面図及び（ｂ）側面図。(A) top view and (b) side view of the conveyance body of FIG. 図１の搬送体のＡ－Ａ断面図。1. AA sectional drawing of the conveyance body of FIG. 図１の搬送体の圧接形態を示す図。FIG. 2 is a view showing a pressure contact form of the conveyance body of FIG. 1; 本発明の一実施形態の搬送レールを示す概略斜視図。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The schematic perspective view which shows the conveyance rail of one Embodiment of this invention. 図６の搬送レールの（ａ）平面図及び（ｂ）側面図。(A) top view and (b) side view of the conveyance rail of FIG. 図７の搬送レールの（ａ）Ｂ－Ｂ断面図及び（ｂ）Ｃ－Ｃ断面図。(A) BB sectional drawing and (b) CC sectional drawing of the conveyance rail of FIG. 本発明の一実施形態の搬送システムの概略斜視図。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The schematic perspective view of the conveyance system of one Embodiment of this invention. 図９の搬送システムの概略正面図。FIG. 10 is a schematic front view of the transfer system of FIG. 9; 図９の搬送システムの動力供給領域に位置する搬送体の拡大図。The enlarged view of the conveyance body located in the motive power supply area | region of the conveyance system of FIG. 図１１の搬送システムのＤ－Ｄ断面図。FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the conveyance system of FIG. 図９の搬送システムにおいて、搬送体が動力供給領域から動力切断領域に移行する際の概略正面図。FIG. 10 is a schematic front view of the transfer system of FIG. 9 when the transfer body moves from a power supply area to a power cut area. 図９の搬送システムの動力不在領域に位置する搬送体の拡大図。The enlarged view of the conveyance body located in the motive power absence area | region of the conveyance system of FIG. 図１４の搬送システムのＥ－Ｅ断面図。The EE sectional drawing of the conveyance system of FIG.
　以下、本発明の一実施形態について図面を参照しつつ説明する。なお、以下の説明において参照する各図の形状は、好適な形状を説明する上での概念図又は概略図であり、寸法比率等は実際の寸法比率とは必ずしも一致しない。つまり、本発明は、図面における寸法比率に限定されるものではない。 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the shape of each figure referred in the following description is a conceptual diagram or schematic in the case of demonstrating a suitable shape, and a dimension ratio etc. do not necessarily correspond with an actual dimension ratio. That is, the present invention is not limited to the dimensional ratio in the drawings.
　本実施形態の搬送システム１０は、対象物を所定位置まで搬送する搬送体１１０と、所定の搬送路に従って敷設された搬送レール１５０とから構成されている。すなわち、搬送システム１０は、所定の搬送路に従って敷設された搬送レール１５０に沿って対象物（図示せず）を搬送装置１００で所定位置まで搬送するものである。より具体的には、対象物（ワーク材）に複数の工程を施すべく、第１の工程を施すための一の工程実施場所から、第２の工程を施すための他の工程実施場所へと対象物を搬送レール１５０に沿って搬送することに当該搬送体１１０が用いられ得る。 The transport system 10 of the present embodiment is configured of a transport body 110 that transports an object to a predetermined position, and a transport rail 150 laid according to a predetermined transport path. That is, the transport system 10 transports an object (not shown) to a predetermined position by the transport apparatus 100 along the transport rails 150 laid according to a predetermined transport path. More specifically, in order to apply a plurality of steps to an object (work material), from one process implementation place for applying a first process to another process implementation place for applying a second process. The transport body 110 can be used to transport the object along the transport rails 150.
　図１乃至図５を参照して、本発明の一実施形態の搬送体１１０について説明する。図１は、本発明の一実施形態の搬送体１１０の概略斜視図である。図２（ａ）（ｂ）は、該搬送体１１０の正面図及び背面図である。図３（ａ）（ｂ）は、該搬送体１１０の平面図及び側面図である。図４は、搬送体１１０（圧接解除形態）のＡ－Ａ断面図である。図５は、搬送体１１０（圧接形態）の断面図である。 A carrier 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a carrier 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b) are a front view and a rear view of the carrier 110, respectively. 3 (a) and 3 (b) are a plan view and a side view of the carrier 110, respectively. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the conveyance body 110 (a pressure release mode) taken along line AA. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the carrier 110 (pressure contact form).
　図１乃至図４に示すとおり、搬送体１１０は、搬送体本体１１１と、対象物を支持するための支持部１１２と、該搬送体本体１１１が搬送レール１５０（レール部１５１）を走行するための走行部１１３と、搬送体本体１１１に可動式に支持され、搬送レール１５０のコンベヤ部１５５に圧接して搬送体本体１１１をコンベヤ部１５５に連結するための圧接体１１５と、圧接体のコンベヤ部への圧接及び該圧接の解除を制御するための制御機構１１６とを備える。 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the transport body 110 includes a transport body main body 111, a support portion 112 for supporting an object, and the transport body main body 111 traveling on the transport rail 150 (rail portion 151). And a press-contact body 115 movably supported by the transport body main body 111 and press-contacting the conveyor portion 155 of the transport rail 150 to connect the transport body main body 111 to the conveyor portion 155; A control mechanism 116 is provided to control the pressure contact to the part and the release of the pressure contact.
　搬送体本体１１１は、その左右両端で縦（高さ）方向に延びる一対の縦フレーム１１１ａと、該一対の縦フレーム１１１ａの前後で横方向に延びる一対の上方横フレーム１１１ｂと、その下方で該上方横フレーム１１１ｂに平行に延びる下方横フレーム１１１ｃとを備える。 The transport body 111 includes a pair of vertical frames 111a extending in the longitudinal (height) direction at the left and right ends, a pair of upper horizontal frames 111b extending in the lateral direction before and after the pair of vertical frames 111a, and the lower side thereof. And a lower horizontal frame 111c extending in parallel to the upper horizontal frame 111b.
　各縦フレーム１１１ａは、矩形状の柱体として形成されている。各縦フレーム１１１ａの下端には、対象物を載置して支持する支持板（図示せず）を吊り下げ固定するための支持部１１２が設けられている。該支持部１１２は、支持板をネジで連結可能なネジ孔であってもよい。また、縦フレーム１１１ａの上端には、走行部１１３が設けられている。走行部１１３は、搬送体本体１１１の左右幅方向に回転可能であるように縦フレーム１１１ａ上端に取着された一対の車輪を備える。該走行部１１３は、縦フレーム１１１ａの正面及び裏面から突出するように位置し、搬送レール１５０のレール部１５１に載置されてレール部１５１上を走行可能に構成されている。 Each vertical frame 111a is formed as a rectangular column. At the lower end of each vertical frame 111a, a support portion 112 for suspending and fixing a support plate (not shown) for mounting and supporting an object is provided. The support portion 112 may be a screw hole in which a support plate can be connected by a screw. In addition, a traveling portion 113 is provided at the upper end of the vertical frame 111a. The traveling portion 113 includes a pair of wheels attached to the upper end of the vertical frame 111 a so as to be rotatable in the lateral width direction of the transport body 111. The traveling portion 113 is positioned so as to protrude from the front and back surfaces of the vertical frame 111 a, is mounted on the rail portion 151 of the conveyance rail 150, and is configured to be capable of traveling on the rail portion 151.
　前後一対の上方横フレーム１１１ｂは、細長い板状に形成され、その平面部分が正面及び裏面を向くように縦フレーム１１１ａの正面及び背面に固定されている。つまり、前後一対の上方横フレーム１１１ｂが一対の縦フレーム１１１ａを前後に挟んで連結している。また、図４に示すように、上方横フレーム１１１ｂの平面部分には、制御機構１１６の回動軸１１６ｇ、回転軸１１６ｈ，１１６ｈを貫通軸支するために３つの軸孔が穿設されている。他方、下方横フレーム１１１ｃは、細長い板状に形成されている。該下方横フレーム１１１ｃは、その平面部分が上方及び下方を向くように左右一対の縦フレーム１１１ａの対向する内面に固定（挟持）されている。また、下方横フレーム１１１ｃの正面及び裏面側の両側縁には、圧接体１１５の脚部１１５ａの移動をガイドするための矩形状の切り欠きが４つ形成されている。 The pair of front and rear upper horizontal frames 111b is formed in an elongated plate shape, and is fixed to the front and back of the vertical frame 111a so that the flat portions thereof face the front and back. That is, a pair of front and rear upper horizontal frames 111b sandwich and connect the pair of vertical frames 111a. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, three axial holes are bored in the plane portion of the upper horizontal frame 111b in order to pivotally support the rotary shaft 116g and the rotary shafts 116h and 116h of the control mechanism 116. . On the other hand, the lower horizontal frame 111c is formed in an elongated plate shape. The lower horizontal frame 111 c is fixed (sandwiched) to the opposing inner surfaces of the pair of left and right vertical frames 111 a so that the flat portions thereof face upward and downward. Further, four rectangular notches for guiding the movement of the leg portion 115a of the pressure-contacting body 115 are formed at both front and rear side edges of the lower horizontal frame 111c.
　圧接体１１５は、搬送体本体１１１に上下方向に可動式に支持され、搬送レール１５０のコンベヤ部１５５（図７，図８等参照）に圧接して搬送体本体１１１をコンベヤ部１５５に連結するように機能する。該圧接体１１５は、搬送体本体１１１の縦方向に延びる左右一対の脚部１１５ａと、該一対の脚部１１５ａの上端に固定された板状の圧接板（圧接部）１１５ｂとを備える。 The pressure-contacting body 115 is movably supported in the vertical direction by the conveyance main body 111, and is in pressure contact with the conveyor portion 155 (see FIG. 7, FIG. 8 and the like) of the conveyance rail 150 to connect the conveyance main body 111 to the conveyor portion 155. To function. The pressure-contacting body 115 includes a pair of left and right legs 115a extending in the longitudinal direction of the carrier body 111, and a plate-like pressure-contacting plate (pressure-contacting part) 115b fixed to the upper end of the pair of legs 115a.
　各脚部１１５ａは、前後に配置された２枚の縦長の板状部を組み合わせてなる。該脚部１１５ａの板状部の内側に搬送体本体１１１の下方横フレーム１１１ｃが配置され、板材の外側に上方横フレーム１１１ｂが配置されている。そして、下方横フレーム１１１ｃの４つの切り欠きに、脚部１１５ａの板状部が収容された状態で、圧接体１１５が搬送体本体１１１に支持されている。 Each leg portion 115a is formed by combining two vertically long plate-like portions disposed in front and back. The lower horizontal frame 111c of the carrier body 111 is disposed inside the plate-like portion of the leg portion 115a, and the upper horizontal frame 111b is disposed outside the plate material. The pressure-contacting body 115 is supported by the carrier body 111 in a state in which the plate-like portion of the leg portion 115 a is accommodated in the four notches of the lower horizontal frame 111 c.
　圧接板１１５ｂは、その矩形状の基部が脚部１１５ａの板状部に挟まれるようにして、脚部１１５ａに固定されている。該圧接板１１５ｂは、左右幅方向に延在し、その両端が下方に後退するようにテーパー状に構成されている。すなわち、圧接板１１５ｂの上面がコンベヤ部１５５に圧接する圧接部として構成されている。 The pressure contact plate 115b is fixed to the leg portion 115a so that its rectangular base is sandwiched by the plate-like portion of the leg portion 115a. The pressure contact plate 115b extends in the lateral width direction, and is configured in a tapered shape so that both ends thereof are retracted downward. That is, the upper surface of the pressure contact plate 115 b is configured as a pressure contact portion in pressure contact with the conveyor portion 155.
　また、図４に示すように、各脚部１１５ａの上部には、係合軸１１５ｃが設けられている。該係合軸１１５ｃは、前後の板状部を連結するように前後方向に延在し、後述する制御機構１１６の係合体１１６ｅの外面に係合可能に配置されている。さらに、図４に示すように、各脚部１１５ａの略中央部には、長手方向に沿って延びる長孔１１５ｄが穿設されている。より詳細には、脚部１１５ａの板状部の両方に長孔１１５ｄが穿設され、制御機構１１６の回転軸１１６ｈを遊動（スライド）可能に内挿している。そして、各脚部１１５ａの下端には、底壁１１５ｅが設けられている。底壁１１５ｅは、その下端を閉塞するように該脚部１１５ａの板状部を連結している。図８に示すとおり、底壁１１５ｅ上面と下方横フレーム１１１ｃ下面との間に制御機構１１６のバネ１１６ｆが配置される。 Further, as shown in FIG. 4, an engagement shaft 115 c is provided on the upper part of each leg 115 a. The engagement shaft 115c extends in the front-rear direction so as to connect the front and rear plate-like parts, and is arranged to be engageable with the outer surface of an engagement body 116e of a control mechanism 116 described later. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, an elongated hole 115 d extending in the longitudinal direction is bored in a substantially central portion of each leg 115 a. More specifically, the long holes 115 d are bored in both of the plate-like parts of the legs 115 a, and the rotation shaft 116 h of the control mechanism 116 is slidably inserted. And the bottom wall 115e is provided in the lower end of each leg part 115a. The bottom wall 115 e connects the plate-like portions of the legs 115 a so as to close the lower end thereof. As shown in FIG. 8, a spring 116f of the control mechanism 116 is disposed between the upper surface of the bottom wall 115e and the lower surface of the lower horizontal frame 111c.
　制御機構１１６は、圧接体１１５を搬送レール１５０（コンベヤ部１５５）に近接する方向及び圧接体１１５を搬送レール１５０から離隔する方向に駆動し、圧接体１１５のコンベヤ部１５５への圧接及び該圧接の解除を制御するように機能する。制御機構１１６は、圧接体１１５を駆動操作するためのレバー状の操作部１１６ａを備える。操作部１１６ａは、圧接体１１５をコンベヤ部１５５に圧接させる作動位置（傾斜姿勢）及び圧接体１５５をコンベヤ部１５５から離隔させる解除位置（垂直姿勢）に移動可能である。また、操作部１１６ａは、先端に回転可能なベアリング１１６ｂを保持している。該ベアリング１１６ｂは、後述する搬送レール１５０の駆動レール１５８下面に摺動するように機能する。 The control mechanism 116 drives the press-contacting body 115 in the direction approaching the transport rail 150 (conveyor portion 155) and in the direction separating the press-contacting body 115 from the transport rail 150, and press-contacting the press-contacting body 115 against the conveyor portion 155 Function to control the release of The control mechanism 116 includes a lever-like operation portion 116 a for driving and operating the pressure contact body 115. The operation unit 116 a is movable to an operation position (inclination posture) for pressing the pressure-contacting body 115 against the conveyor unit 155 and a release position (vertical posture) for separating the pressure-contacting body 155 from the conveyor unit 155. In addition, the operation portion 116a holds a rotatable bearing 116b at its tip. The bearing 116 b functions to slide on the lower surface of a drive rail 158 of the transport rail 150 described later.
　操作部１１６ａは、その基端（下端）で回動軸１１６ｇを介して搬送体本体１１１の上方横フレーム１１１ｂの略中央に回動式に軸支されている。該回動軸１１６ｇは、搬送体本体１１１の正面側に突出するように前後一対の上方横フレーム１１１ｂを貫通し、搬送体本体１１１に対して回転可能である。図３に示すように、回動軸１１６ｇの前端に操作部１１６ａが固定され、搬送体本体１１１よりも前方（正面側）に配置されている。そして、正面側の横フレーム１１１ｂ外面と操作部１１６ａとの間で、主動ギヤ１１６ｃが回動軸１１６ｇに固定されている。つまり、操作部１１６ａ及び主動ギヤ１１６ｃは回動軸１１６ｇを中心に互いに同期して回動可能である。 The operation portion 116a is pivotally supported at substantially the center of the upper horizontal frame 111b of the transport body 111 via a pivot shaft 116g at its base end (lower end). The pivot shaft 116 g penetrates the pair of front and rear upper horizontal frames 111 b so as to protrude to the front side of the carrier body 111, and is rotatable with respect to the carrier body 111. As shown in FIG. 3, the operation portion 116 a is fixed to the front end of the rotation shaft 116 g and is disposed in front (front side) of the transport body 111. Then, the main driving gear 116c is fixed to the rotation shaft 116g between the outer surface of the front side horizontal frame 111b and the operation portion 116a. That is, the operation portion 116a and the main drive gear 116c can rotate in synchronization with each other about the rotation shaft 116g.
　他方、回動軸１１６ｇの両側で、２つの回転軸１１６ｈを介して２つの従動ギヤ１１６ｄが搬送体本体１１１の上方横フレーム１１１ｂに回転可能にそれぞれ軸支されている。各回転軸１１６ｈは、前後一対の上方横フレーム１１１ｂを貫通し、搬送体本体１１１に対して回転可能である。回動軸１１６ｇ、回転軸１１６ｈ，１１６ｈは、上方横フレーム１１１ｂの延設方向（搬送体１１０の左右幅方向）に沿って一直線に整列している。各従動ギヤ１１６ｄが回転軸１１６ｈの前端に固定され、左右２つの従動ギヤ１１６ｄが中央の主動ギヤ１１６ｃに噛み合い可能な位置に配置されている。つまり、主動ギヤ１１６ｃの回動に従って、従動ギヤ１１６ｄが回動するように構成されている。なお、本実施形態では、主動ギヤ１１６ｃ及び従動ギヤ１１６ｄが同じ径で構成されていることから、主動ギヤ１１６ｃと従動ギヤ１１６ｄの回転角度は同じである。しかしながら、上記形態に本発明が限定されることはない。 On the other hand, on both sides of the rotation shaft 116g, two driven gears 116d are rotatably supported by the upper horizontal frame 111b of the carrier body 111 via two rotation shafts 116h. Each rotation shaft 116 h penetrates the pair of front and rear upper horizontal frames 111 b and is rotatable with respect to the carrier body 111. The rotating shaft 116g and the rotating shafts 116h and 116h are aligned in a straight line along the extending direction of the upper horizontal frame 111b (the lateral width direction of the transport body 110). Each driven gear 116d is fixed to the front end of the rotary shaft 116h, and the two left and right driven gears 116d are arranged at positions where they can mesh with the central main moving gear 116c. That is, the driven gear 116d is configured to rotate as the main driving gear 116c rotates. In the present embodiment, since the main driving gear 116c and the driven gear 116d have the same diameter, the rotation angles of the main driving gear 116c and the driven gear 116d are the same. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
　そして、前後一対の上方横フレーム１１１ｂの間において、係合体１１６ｅが各回転軸１１６ｈに固定されている。つまり、係合体１１６ｅは、回転軸１１６ｈを介して従動ギヤ１１６ｄに一体的に固定されていることから、従動ギヤ１１６ｄの回転に対して同期回転する。この係合体１１６ｅは、正面視において正方形の各辺の中央を中心側に凹ませた形状を有している。換言すると、係合体１１６ｅの各辺の中央には、窪み部分が形成されている。該係合体１１６ｅの外周面は緩やかに変化しており、全体として湾曲している。そして、係合体１１６ｅの外周面が係合軸１１５ｃに当接（摺接）するように配置されている（図４及び図５参照）。すなわち、係合体１１６ｅの外周面と回転軸１１６ｈとの距離が一様ではないので、係合体１１６ｅの回転運動に伴って、係合体１１６ｅ外周面に摺接する係合軸１１５ｃが回転軸１１６ｈに対して近接及び離隔するように移動可能である。 And between the pair of front and rear upper horizontal frames 111b, the engaging body 116e is being fixed to each rotating shaft 116h. That is, since the engaging body 116e is integrally fixed to the driven gear 116d via the rotation shaft 116h, the engaging body 116e rotates in synchronization with the rotation of the driven gear 116d. The engaging body 116e has a shape in which the center of each side of the square is recessed toward the center in a front view. In other words, a hollow portion is formed at the center of each side of the engagement body 116e. The outer peripheral surface of the engaging body 116e changes gradually and is curved as a whole. Then, the outer peripheral surface of the engaging body 116e is disposed in contact (sliding contact) with the engaging shaft 115c (see FIGS. 4 and 5). That is, since the distance between the outer peripheral surface of the engaging member 116e and the rotating shaft 116h is not uniform, the engaging shaft 115c in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the engaging member 116e with the rotational movement of the engaging member 116e It is movable to approach and separate.
　さらに、制御機構１１６には、圧接体１１５を後退方向（下方）に付勢するバネ１１６ｆが設けられている。バネ１１６ｆは、各脚部１１５ａの内側にそれぞれ配置されている。特には、バネ１１６ｆの下端が底壁１１５ｅの上面に固定され、バネ１１６ｆの上端が下方横フレーム１１１ｃの下面に固定されている。そして、図４（及び図５）の形態でバネ１１６ｆが自然長から収縮した状態にあり、底壁１１５ｅと下方横フレーム１１１ｃとが離隔する方向に付勢されている。すなわち、バネ１１６ｆの弾性復帰力によって搬送体本体１１１の下方横フレーム１１１ｃに対して各脚部１１５ａの底壁１１５ｅが下方に付勢されることにより、圧接体１１５が後退方向（下方）に付勢される。当該付勢力によって係合軸１１５ｃと係合体１１６ｅ外周面との当接を維持することで、従動ギヤ１１６ｄの回転に従って係合軸１１５ｃが従動ギヤ１１６ｄの外周面上を相対的に摺動可能である。 Furthermore, the control mechanism 116 is provided with a spring 116 f that biases the press-contacting body 115 in the backward direction (downward). The springs 116f are respectively disposed inside the respective legs 115a. In particular, the lower end of the spring 116f is fixed to the upper surface of the bottom wall 115e, and the upper end of the spring 116f is fixed to the lower surface of the lower horizontal frame 111c. Then, the spring 116f is contracted from the natural length in the form of FIG. 4 (and FIG. 5), and the bottom wall 115e and the lower horizontal frame 111c are biased in a direction to separate from each other. That is, the bottom wall 115e of each leg 115a is urged downward with respect to the lower horizontal frame 111c of the transport body 111 by the elastic return force of the spring 116f, whereby the pressure contact body 115 is attached in the backward direction (downward). Be driven. By maintaining the contact between the engaging shaft 115c and the outer peripheral surface of the engaging body 116e by the biasing force, the engaging shaft 115c can relatively slide on the outer peripheral surface of the driven gear 116d as the driven gear 116d rotates. is there.
　続いて、図４及び図５を参照して、搬送体１１０の動作について説明する。図４は、圧接体１１５が搬送レール１５０から離隔する方向に後退した形態の搬送体１１０を示している。図５は、圧接体１１５が搬送レール１５０に圧接する方向に前進した形態の搬送体１１０を示している。 Subsequently, the operation of the carrier 110 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 4 shows the transport body 110 in a form in which the pressure-contacting body 115 is retracted in the direction away from the transport rail 150. FIG. 5 shows the transport body 110 in a form in which the press-contact body 115 is advanced in the direction in which the press-contact body 115 is in pressure contact with the transport rail 150.
　図４において、制御機構１１６の操作部１１６ａが略垂直姿勢をとり、操作部１１６ａ先端のベアリング１１６ｂが第１の高さに位置している。そして、係合体１１６ｅの上側の一辺の中央に係合軸１１５ｃが当接している。係合体１１６ｅの各辺の中央の窪み部分において回転軸１１６ｈ中心と係合体１１６ｅ外周面との距離が最小となる。つまり、図４の形態では、圧接体１１５が最も後退した位置に配置されている。 In FIG. 4, the operation portion 116a of the control mechanism 116 is in a substantially vertical posture, and the bearing 116b at the tip of the operation portion 116a is located at the first height. The engagement shaft 115c is in contact with the center of the upper side of the engagement body 116e. The distance between the center of the rotation shaft 116 h and the outer peripheral surface of the engaging member 116 e is minimized at the central hollow portion of each side of the engaging member 116 e. That is, in the embodiment of FIG. 4, the pressure-contacting body 115 is disposed at the most retracted position.
　そして、図４の形態から制御機構１１６の操作部１１６ａを（左右いずれかに）傾動させることにより、図５に示すように、圧接体１１５を前進方向（上方）に移動させることができる。より具体的には、操作部１１６ａを所定角度で傾斜姿勢に回動させると、操作部１１６ａの回動に同期して主動ギヤ１１６ｃが一方向に所定角度で回転する。このとき、操作部１１６ａ先端のベアリング１１６ｂが第２の高さに位置している。また、本実施形態では、上記所定角度が約４５度である。中央の主動ギヤ１１６ｃが両側の２つの従動ギヤ１１６ｄに噛合していることから、該主動ギヤ１１６ｃの回転に従って、２つの従動ギヤ１１６ｄが所定角度で従動回転する。そして、各従動ギヤ１１６ｄの回転に同期して係合体１１６ｅが所定角度で回転する。該係合体１１６ｅの回転に伴い、係合軸１１５ｃが係合体１１６ｅ外周面上を相対的に摺動する。係合軸１１５ｃが係合体１１６ｅの辺中央の窪み部分から外側に移動するにつれて、回転軸１１６ｇと係合軸１１５ｃとが離隔するように係合軸１１５ｃが上方に漸次的に移動する。同時に、回転軸１１６ｈが長孔１１５ｄ内を下方に相対スライドする。そして、図５に示すように、係合軸１１５ｃが係合体１１６ｅの角部に移動したときに、圧接体１１５が搬送レール１５０に圧接する方向に向けて最も前進する。なお、図示しないが、操作部１１６ａをピンなどの固定手段で搬送体本体１１１に所望の傾動角度で固定することにより、圧接体１１５を前進姿勢に維持することも可能である。 Then, by tilting the operation part 116a of the control mechanism 116 (right or left) from the form of FIG. 4, the pressure-contacting body 115 can be moved in the forward direction (upward) as shown in FIG. More specifically, when the operation portion 116a is turned to the inclined posture at a predetermined angle, the main driving gear 116c is rotated at a predetermined angle in one direction in synchronization with the rotation of the operation portion 116a. At this time, the bearing 116b at the tip of the operation portion 116a is located at the second height. Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined angle is about 45 degrees. Since the central main drive gear 116c is in mesh with the two driven gears 116d on both sides, the two driven gears 116d are driven to rotate at a predetermined angle as the main drive gear 116c rotates. Then, the engaging member 116e rotates at a predetermined angle in synchronization with the rotation of each driven gear 116d. As the engaging member 116e rotates, the engaging shaft 115c relatively slides on the outer peripheral surface of the engaging member 116e. As the engagement shaft 115c moves outward from the hollow portion at the side center of the engagement body 116e, the engagement shaft 115c gradually moves upward such that the rotation shaft 116g and the engagement shaft 115c are separated. At the same time, the rotating shaft 116 h slides relative to the inside of the long hole 115 d downward. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, when the engagement shaft 115c moves to the corner of the engaging body 116e, the pressure-contacting body 115 advances most in the direction in which the pressure contact body 115 is in pressure contact with the transport rail 150. Although not shown in the drawings, it is also possible to maintain the pressure-contacting body 115 in the forward posture by fixing the operation portion 116a to the carrier body 111 at a desired tilt angle with fixing means such as a pin.
　次いで、図６乃至図８を参照して、本実施形態の搬送システム１０の一部を構成し、対象物を搬送方向に沿って搬送するための搬送レール１５０を説明する。図６は、搬送レール１５０の斜視図である。図７（ａ）、（ｂ）は、搬送レール１５０の平面図及び側面図である。図８（ａ）（ｂ）は、搬送レール１５０のＢ－Ｂ縦断面図及びＣ－Ｃ横断面図である。 Next, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, a conveyance rail 150 which constitutes a part of the conveyance system 10 of the present embodiment and conveys the target along the conveyance direction will be described. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the transport rail 150. As shown in FIG. 7A and 7B are a plan view and a side view of the transport rail 150. FIG. 8 (a) and 8 (b) are a BB longitudinal sectional view and a CC transverse sectional view of the transport rail 150, respectively.
　図６乃至図８に示すとおり、搬送レール１５０は、搬送方向に沿って長手状に延びる頂壁部１５２と、該頂壁部１５２の幅（短手）方向の両端縁から下方に垂下した一対の側壁部１５３と、該一対の側壁部１５３の間で下方に開口した開口部１５４と、一方の側壁部１５３の外面から側方に突出し、搬送方向に沿って長手状に延びる駆動レール（駆動部材）１５８と、を備えてなる。各側壁部１５３の開口端には、内側に張り出したレール部１５１がそれぞれ形成されている。この長手方向（搬送方向）に延びる一対のレール部１５１間の間隔は、搬送体本体１１１の幅よりも大きく、且つ、走行部１１３をなす一対の車輪の位置に対応している。さらに、頂壁部１５２の上面には、搬送レール１５０を構造体に吊下げ固定するための吊り具１５７が固定される。 As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the transport rail 150 includes a top wall 152 extending longitudinally along the transport direction, and a pair depending downward from both end edges in the width (short) direction of the top wall 152. Of the side wall portion 153, an opening portion 154 opened downward between the pair of side wall portions 153, and a drive rail (drive) which protrudes laterally from the outer surface of one side wall portion 153 and extends longitudinally along the transport direction. Member (158). At the open end of each side wall portion 153, a rail portion 151 projecting inward is formed. The distance between the pair of rail portions 151 extending in the longitudinal direction (the transport direction) is larger than the width of the transport body main body 111 and corresponds to the position of the pair of wheels forming the travel portion 113. Furthermore, on the upper surface of the top wall portion 152, a hanger 157 for suspending and fixing the transport rail 150 to the structure is fixed.
　他方、搬送レール１５０の開口部１５４の反対側（奥側）には、コンベヤ部１５５が設けられている。該コンベヤ部１５５は、レール部１５１に併設されており、搬送体１１０をレール部１５１上で走行させるように駆動する。コンベヤ部１５５は、両側壁部１５３間に回転可能に軸支された複数のプーリ１５５ａと、該複数のプーリ１５５ａに掛架されたコンベヤベルト１５５ｂとを備える。なお、説明の便宜上、図６ではコンベヤベルト１５５ｂの描写を省略している。そして、動力部１５６によって、プーリ１５５ａ及びコンベヤベルト１５５ｂが回転駆動される。動力部１５６には、モータ等の回転駆動手段が採用され得る。コンベヤベルト１５５ｂの表面に圧接体１１５の圧接板１１５ｂが圧接し、コンベヤベルト１５５ｂの回転駆動とともに搬送体１１０が移動する。 On the other hand, on the opposite side (rear side) of the opening portion 154 of the transport rail 150, a conveyor portion 155 is provided. The conveyor unit 155 is juxtaposed to the rail unit 151 and drives the transport body 110 to travel on the rail unit 151. The conveyor unit 155 includes a plurality of pulleys 155 a rotatably supported between both side walls 153 and a conveyor belt 155 b suspended around the plurality of pulleys 155 a. Note that for convenience of description, the depiction of the conveyor belt 155b is omitted in FIG. Then, the pulley 155 a and the conveyor belt 155 b are rotationally driven by the power unit 156. The power unit 156 may employ a rotational drive unit such as a motor. The pressure contact plate 115b of the pressure contact member 115 is in pressure contact with the surface of the conveyor belt 155b, and the conveyer 110 moves with the rotation of the conveyor belt 155b.
　駆動レール１５８は、平面視においてレール部１５１に並設されている。駆動レール１５８は、側壁部１５３外面に固定された細幅の長尺板である。該駆動レール１５８は、第１の高さで直線的に延在する第１走行路１５８ａと、該第１走行路１５８ａの上方の第２の高さで直線的に延在する第２走行路１５８ｂと、第１走行路１５８ａ及び第２走行路１５８ｂを繋ぐ傾斜部１５８ｃとから構成されている。 The drive rail 158 is provided in parallel to the rail portion 151 in a plan view. The drive rail 158 is a narrow long plate fixed to the outer surface of the side wall portion 153. The drive rail 158 includes a first travel path 158a linearly extending at a first height and a second travel path linearly extending at a second height above the first travel path 158a. It is comprised from 158b and the inclination part 158c which connects the 1st driving path 158a and the 2nd driving path 158b.
　本実施形態の搬送レール１５０には、圧接体１５０とコンベヤ部１５５とが圧接した状態で搬送体１１０がコンベヤ部１５５によって搬送される動力供給領域Ｘ、及び、圧接体１５０とコンベヤ部１５５との圧接が解除された状態で搬送体１１０がレール部１５１に対して自由に走行操作可能となる動力切断領域Ｙが定められている。動力切断領域Ｙは、作業者が搬送体１１０を停止させて対象物（ワーク材）に工程を施す場所に定められることが好ましい。上記駆動レール１５８の第１走行路１５８ａが動力供給領域Ｘを定め、第２走行路１５８ｂが動力切断領域Ｙを定め、そして、傾斜部１５８ｃが動力供給領域Ｘ及び動力切断領域Ｙ間の移行領域を定める。 A power supply region X in which the conveyer 110 is conveyed by the conveyor unit 155 in a state where the pressure contact member 150 and the conveyor unit 155 are in pressure contact with the conveyance rail 150 of the present embodiment, and the pressure contact unit 150 and the conveyor unit 155 A motive power cutting region Y in which the transport body 110 can freely travel and operate with respect to the rail portion 151 in the state where the pressure contact is released is defined. It is preferable that the motive power cutting region Y be defined as a place where the operator stops the transport body 110 and performs a process on the target (work material). The first travel path 158a of the drive rail 158 defines a power supply area X, the second travel path 158b defines a power cut area Y, and the inclined portion 158c a transition area between the power supply area X and the power cut area Y. Determine
　なお、搬送レール１５０は、説明の便宜上、１ユニット又は一部分として模式的に示されているが、実際は、一の工程実施場所とこれと離れた少なくとも１つの他の工程実施場所を搬送レール１５０で繋ぐべく、長尺に構成され得る。また、この搬送レール１５０は、直線的に敷設されてもよく、屈曲又は蛇行して敷設されてもよく、あるいは、環状に敷設されてもよい。そして、該搬送レール１５０の長さは、用地等に応じて任意に定められる。 In addition, although the conveyance rail 150 is typically shown as 1 unit or part for convenience of explanation, in fact, the conveyance rail 150 of one process implementation place and at least one other process implementation place apart from this is It can be configured to be long to connect. Also, the transport rails 150 may be laid straight, may be laid in a bent or meander, or may be laid annularly. The length of the transport rail 150 is arbitrarily determined according to the site and the like.
　図９は、本発明の一実施形態の搬送システム１０の概略斜視図である。図９に示すとおり、本実施形態の搬送システム１０は、上記説明した１又は複数の搬送装置１１０及び搬送レール１５０から構成され得る。 FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of a delivery system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, the conveyance system 10 of the present embodiment may be configured of the one or more conveyance devices 110 and the conveyance rails 150 described above.
　図１０に示すように、搬送レール１５０には、（例示として）動力供給領域Ｘの間に動力切断領域Ｙが形成されており、各領域Ｘ，Ｙに搬送体１１０が配置されている。これら動力供給領域Ｘ及び動力切断領域Ｙは、（太線で示した）駆動レール１５８の第１走行路１５８ａ及び第２走行路１５８ｂの位置に対応している。コンベヤ部１５５が駆動されている場合、動力供給領域Ｘにある搬送体１１０にコンベヤ部１５５から駆動力が供給され、搬送体１１０がレール部１５１上を一定方向に走行する。他方、動力切断領域Ｙにある搬送体１１０にはコンベヤ部１５５から駆動力が供給されず、搬送体１１０は自由に前後にスライド可能である。すなわち、搬送体１１０が動力供給領域Ｘを通って動力切断領域Ｙに到達すると、自動的にコンベヤ部１５５からの駆動力供給が切断される。そこで、作業者（ユーザー）は、動力切断領域Ｙにある搬送体１１０を手で掴んで移動及び／又は停止させて、搬送体１１０に支持される対象物（ワーク材）に処理を施すことが可能となる。そして、作業者による処理完了後には、作業者が搬送体１１０を動力切断領域Ｙから前方の動力供給領域Ｘにスライド移動させると、再度、コンベヤ部１５５から搬送体１１０に駆動力が供給されて、搬送体１１０が動力供給領域Ｘによって次の目的地に向かって自動的に搬送される。 As shown in FIG. 10, in the conveyance rail 150, a motive power cutting region Y is formed between the motive power supply regions X (as an example), and the conveyance body 110 is disposed in each of the regions X and Y. The power supply area X and the power cut area Y correspond to the positions of the first travel path 158 a and the second travel path 158 b of the drive rail 158 (indicated by thick lines). When the conveyor unit 155 is driven, driving force is supplied from the conveyor unit 155 to the transport body 110 in the power supply region X, and the transport body 110 travels on the rail portion 151 in a predetermined direction. On the other hand, no driving force is supplied from the conveyor unit 155 to the transport body 110 in the power cutting region Y, and the transport body 110 can freely slide back and forth. That is, when the transport body 110 passes through the power supply area X and reaches the power cutting area Y, the drive power supply from the conveyor unit 155 is automatically cut off. Therefore, the operator (user) can handle the target (work material) supported by the transport body 110 by holding the transport body 110 in the power cutting region Y by hand and moving and / or stopping the transport body 110. It becomes possible. Then, after the operator completes the processing, when the operator slides the carrier 110 from the power cutting region Y to the front power supply region X, the conveyor unit 155 again supplies the driving force to the carrier 110. The transport body 110 is automatically transported by the power supply region X toward the next destination.
　より詳細には、図１０及び図１１に示すように、動力供給領域Ｘでは、搬送レール１５０の開口部１５４を介して、搬送体１１０の上部が搬送レール１５０内部に収容された状態で、搬送レール１５０の一対のレール部１５１上に搬送体１１０の一対の走行部１１３が載置され、圧接体１１５の圧接板１１５ｂがコンベヤ部１５５のコンベヤベルト１５５ｂに圧接している。このとき、操作部１１６ａが傾斜姿勢にあり、ベアリング１１６ｂが駆動レール１５８（第１走行路１５８ａ）の下面に当接している。つまり、ベアリング１１６ｂが第１の高さで第１走行路１５８ａを走行することで、操作部１１６ａが作動位置（傾斜姿勢）に維持されている。その結果、圧接体１２０のコンベヤ部１５５への圧接が維持され、コンベヤ部１５５から搬送体１１０に駆動力が供給されている。なお、本実施形態では、進行方向の前方の動力供給領域Ｘでは、操作部１１６ａが後方に傾動した姿勢をとり、後方の動力供給領域Ｘでは、操作部１１６ａが前方に傾動した姿勢をとっている。操作部１１６ａは前後方向の両方に傾動可能であることから、操作部１１６ａの傾動の方向は、ベアリング１１６ｂと駆動レール１５８との当たり方に応じて決まる。 More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the power supply region X, the conveyance is performed in a state where the upper portion of the conveyance body 110 is accommodated in the conveyance rail 150 via the opening 154 of the conveyance rail 150. The pair of traveling portions 113 of the transport body 110 is placed on the pair of rail portions 151 of the rails 150, and the pressure contact plate 115 b of the pressure contact body 115 is in pressure contact with the conveyor belt 155 b of the conveyor portion 155. At this time, the operation portion 116 a is in the inclined posture, and the bearing 116 b is in contact with the lower surface of the drive rail 158 (first travel path 158 a). That is, when the bearing 116b travels the first traveling path 158a at the first height, the operation portion 116a is maintained at the operating position (inclination posture). As a result, the pressure contact of the pressure-contacting body 120 with the conveyor unit 155 is maintained, and the driving force is supplied from the conveyor unit 155 to the conveyance body 110. In the present embodiment, in the forward power supply region X in the traveling direction, the operation portion 116a is inclined rearward, and in the rear power supply region X, the operation portion 116a is inclined forward. There is. Since the operation portion 116 a can be tilted in both the longitudinal direction, the tilt direction of the operation portion 116 a is determined according to the contact between the bearing 116 b and the drive rail 158.
　そして、図１３に示すように、搬送体１１０が動力供給領域Ｘから動力切断領域Ｙに移動する際、移行領域を通過する。これに伴い、ベアリング１１６ｂが駆動レール１５８の第１走行路１５８ａから傾斜部１５８ｃへと進入する。このとき、バネ１１６ｆの弾性復帰力によって操作部１１６ａが解除位置（垂直姿勢）に付勢されていることにより、操作部１１６ａが垂直方向に傾動（変位）しながら、ベアリング１１６ｂが傾斜部１５８ｃ下面を摺動する。操作部１１６ａの傾動とともに、圧接体１２０がコンベヤ部１５５から離隔する方向に後退する。 Then, as shown in FIG. 13, when the carrier 110 moves from the power supply area X to the power cut area Y, it passes through the transition area. Along with this, the bearing 116 b enters the inclined portion 158 c from the first travel path 158 a of the drive rail 158. At this time, the operation portion 116a is biased to the release position (vertical posture) by the elastic return force of the spring 116f, so that the bearing 116b is under the lower surface of the inclined portion 158c while the operation portion 116a is tilted (displaced) in the vertical direction. Slide. With the tilting of the operation portion 116 a, the pressure-contacting body 120 is retracted in the direction away from the conveyor portion 155.
　続いて、図１４及び図１５に示すように、動力切断領域Ｙでは、搬送レール１５０の一対のレール部１５１上に搬送体１１０の一対の走行部１１３が載置され、圧接体１１５の圧接板１１５ｂがコンベヤ部１５５のコンベヤベルト１５５ｂから離隔している。このとき、操作部１１６ａが垂直姿勢にあり、ベアリング１１６ｂが駆動レール１５８（第２走行路１５８ａ）の下面に当接している。つまり、ベアリング１１６ｂが第２の高さで第２走行路１５８ａを走行することで、操作部１１６ａが解除位置（垂直姿勢）に維持されている。その結果、圧接体１２０のコンベヤ部１５５への離隔状態が維持され、コンベヤ部１５５から搬送体１１０への駆動力の供給が切断されている。すなわち、コンベヤ部１５５に駆動されている状態であっても、動力切断領域Ｙにおいて、作業者は搬送体１１０を自由に前後に移動させることができる。 Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, in the power cutting region Y, the pair of traveling portions 113 of the conveyance body 110 is placed on the pair of rail portions 151 of the conveyance rail 150. A portion 115 b is separated from the conveyor belt 155 b of the conveyor unit 155. At this time, the operation portion 116a is in the vertical posture, and the bearing 116b is in contact with the lower surface of the drive rail 158 (second travel path 158a). That is, when the bearing 116b travels the second traveling path 158a at the second height, the operation portion 116a is maintained at the release position (vertical posture). As a result, the separated state of the pressure-contacting body 120 to the conveyor portion 155 is maintained, and the supply of the driving force from the conveyor portion 155 to the conveyance body 110 is cut off. That is, even in the state of being driven by the conveyor unit 155, the worker can freely move the transport body 110 back and forth in the power cutting region Y.
　以下、本発明の一実施形態の搬送システム１０及び搬送体１１０の作用効果について説明する。 Hereinafter, the effect of the conveyance system 10 and the conveyance body 110 of one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated.
　本実施形態の搬送システム１０（搬送体１１０）によれば、レール部１５１には、圧接体１１５とコンベヤ部１５５とが圧接した状態で搬送体１１０がコンベヤ部１５５によって搬送される動力供給領域Ｘ、及び、圧接体１１５とコンベヤ部１５５との圧接が解除された状態で搬送体１１０がレール部１５１に対して自由に走行操作可能となる動力切断領域Ｙが定められている。そして、搬送体１１０が動力供給領域Ｘから動力切断領域Ｙに移行する際、レール部１５１に設けられた駆動レール１５８が、搬送体１１０の制御機構１１６の操作部１１６ａに圧接を解除するように作用することにより、動力切断領域Ｙにおいて、搬送体１１０の動力の供給が自動的に切断される。すなわち、予めユーザーによって定められた動力切断領域Ｙにおいて、ユーザーが手動で搬送体１１０を操作することなく、搬送体１１０の動力切断領域Ｙへの進入動作だけで、搬送体１１０がフリーな状態でレール部１５１に支持されることとなる。したがって、本発明の搬送システム１０は、ユーザーの作業性を大幅に改善させるものである。 According to the conveyance system 10 (the conveyance body 110) of the present embodiment, the power supply region X in which the conveyance body 110 is conveyed by the conveyor unit 155 in a state where the press-contacting body 115 and the conveyor unit 155 are in pressure contact with the rail portion 151. And, in a state in which the pressure contact between the pressure-contacting body 115 and the conveyor portion 155 is released, a motive power cutting region Y in which the transport body 110 can freely travel and operate with respect to the rail portion 151 is defined. Then, when the transfer body 110 shifts from the power supply area X to the power cut area Y, the drive rail 158 provided on the rail portion 151 releases the pressure contact with the operation portion 116 a of the control mechanism 116 of the transfer body 110. By acting, the power supply of the conveyance body 110 is automatically cut off in the power cutting region Y. That is, in the power cutting region Y previously determined by the user, without the user manually operating the carrier 110, the carrier 110 is in a free state only by the advancing operation of the carrier 110 into the power cutting region Y. It will be supported by the rail portion 151. Thus, the transport system 10 of the present invention significantly improves the user's operability.
　特には、駆動レール１５８は、レール部１５１に並設され、動力供給領域Ｘに対応する第１走行路１５８ａ、動力切断領域Ｙに対応する第２走行路１５８ｂ及び傾斜部１５８ｃで構成されている。他方、操作部１１６ａは、圧接体１１５をコンベヤ部１５５に圧接させる作動位置及び圧接体１１５をコンベヤ部１５５から離隔させる解除位置に移動可能であり、駆動レール１５８を走行可能なベアリング１１６ｂを備える。そして、搬送体１１０がレール部１５１の動力供給領域Ｘを走行するとともにベアリング１１６ｂが第１走行路１５８ａを第１の高さで走行するとき、操作部１１６ａが作動位置に位置して圧接体１１５がコンベヤ部１５５に圧接した状態を維持する。搬送体１１０が動力供給領域Ｘから動力切断領域Ｙに移行する際、ベアリング１１６ｂが傾斜部１５８ｃを介して第１走行路１５８ａから第２の高さの第２走行路１５８ｂに滑らかに移動し、操作部１１６ａが作動位置から解除位置へと移動し、圧接状態が解除される。さらに、搬送体１１０が動力切断領域Ｙに位置するとき、ベアリング１１６ｂが第２走行路１５８ｂに第２の高さで位置することにより、操作部１１６ａが解除位置に位置して圧接体１１５がコンベヤ部１５５から離隔した状態が維持される。よって、本実施形態の搬送システム１０（及び搬送体１１０）では、駆動レール１５８を用いることで、電子的手段を搭載することなく、簡易な構造で搬送体１１０の圧接状態と解除状態の切り替え及び／又は維持を行うことができる。 In particular, the drive rail 158 is provided in parallel to the rail portion 151, and includes a first travel path 158a corresponding to the power supply area X, a second travel path 158b corresponding to the power cut area Y, and an inclined portion 158c. . On the other hand, the operation unit 116a is movable to an operating position for pressing the pressure-contacting body 115 against the conveyor unit 155 and a release position for separating the pressure-contacting body 115 from the conveyor unit 155, and includes a bearing 116b capable of moving the drive rail 158. Then, when the conveyance body 110 travels in the power supply area X of the rail portion 151 and the bearing 116b travels the first travel path 158a at the first height, the operation portion 116a is positioned at the operation position and the pressure contact body 115 Maintain the pressure contact with the conveyor unit 155. When the transfer body 110 shifts from the power supply area X to the power cutting area Y, the bearing 116b smoothly moves from the first travel path 158a to the second travel path 158b of the second height via the inclined portion 158c, The operating portion 116a moves from the operating position to the release position, and the pressure contact state is released. Furthermore, when the conveyance body 110 is positioned in the power cutting region Y, the bearing 116b is positioned at the second height on the second travel path 158b, whereby the operation portion 116a is positioned at the release position and the pressure contact body 115 is a conveyor. The state separated from the portion 155 is maintained. Therefore, in the conveyance system 10 (and the conveyance body 110) of the present embodiment, by using the drive rail 158, switching between the pressure contact state and the release state of the conveyance body 110 with a simple structure without mounting electronic means And / or maintenance can be performed.
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　本発明の搬送体の形態は当該実施形態に限定されない。すなわち、搬送体の搬送体本体、圧接体、走行部等の形態は、その機能を発揮可能であれば、種々の構造をとることが可能である。例えば、同発明者による特許第５８７８９９６号公報に記載の搬送体のような形態を部分的にとってもよい。 [Modification]
The form of the carrier of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment. That is, the forms of the transport body, the pressure-contacting body, the traveling portion and the like of the transport body can have various structures as long as the functions thereof can be exhibited. For example, it may take a form such as a carrier described in Japanese Patent No. 5878996 by the same inventor.
　本発明の搬送レールの形態は当該実施形態に限定されない。例えば、搬送レールを筐型としないように側壁部及び頂壁部を省略し、コンベヤ部と別体として、シャフト状のレール部を採用してもよい。また、レール部及び走行部をラック・アンド・ピニオンとして、歯車の歯の噛み合いにより、搬送体を走行させてもよい。このように、ラック・アンド・ピニオンを採用すると、搬送路を傾斜又は垂直方向に敷設した際の搬送体の走行に有利となる。さらに、走行部でレール部を上下から挟み込むことなく、走行部がレール部の一方の面上を走行するようにしてもよい。 The form of the conveyance rail of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment. For example, the side wall portion and the top wall portion may be omitted so as not to form the transport rail in a housing shape, and a shaft-like rail portion may be adopted separately from the conveyor portion. Also, the carrier may be made to travel by meshing the teeth of the gear with the rail portion and the traveling portion as a rack and pinion. Thus, adopting the rack and pinion is advantageous for traveling of the transport body when laying the transport path in an inclined or vertical direction. Furthermore, the traveling portion may travel on one surface of the rail portion without sandwiching the rail portion from above and below in the traveling portion.
　本発明の操作部及び駆動部材は、上記実施形態のレバー状の操作部及び駆動レールに限定されない。すなわち、駆動部材及び操作部は、互いに作用可能な関係にあれば、任意の形状をとることが可能である。 The operation part and drive member of the present invention are not limited to the lever-like operation part and drive rail of the above-mentioned embodiment. That is, the drive member and the operation unit can have any shape as long as they are in an operative relationship with each other.
　また、コンベヤ部は、プールとコンベヤベルトの形態に限定されず、圧接体との圧接関係を維持し、搬送体を搬送路に沿って送り出すことができれば、その手段は問わない。例えば、コンベヤ部に複数の駆動輪を採用し、各駆動輪の回転とともに搬送体を送り出してもよい。 Further, the conveyor unit is not limited to the form of the pool and the conveyor belt, and any means may be used as long as it can maintain the pressure contact relationship with the pressure-contacting body and can feed the conveying body along the conveying path. For example, a plurality of drive wheels may be employed in the conveyor unit, and the transport body may be fed out as the drive wheels rotate.
　本発明は上述した実施形態や変形例に限定されるものではなく、本発明の技術的範囲に属する限りにおいて種々の態様で実施しうるものである。 The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and modifications, and may be embodied in various forms within the technical scope of the present invention.
１０　　　搬送システム
１００　　搬送装置
１１０　　搬送体
１１０－１　第１の搬送体
１１０－２　第２の搬送体
１１１　　搬送体本体
１１１ａ　縦フレーム
１１１ｂ　上方横フレーム
１１１ｃ　下方横フレーム
１１２　　支持部
１１３　　走行部
１１５　　圧接体
１１５ａ　脚部
１１５ｂ　圧接板（圧接部）
１１５ｃ　係合軸
１１５ｄ　長孔
１１５ｅ　底壁
１１６　　制御機構
１１６ａ　操作部
１１６ｂ　ベアリング
１１６ｃ　主動ギヤ
１１６ｄ　従動ギヤ
１１６ｅ　係合体
１１６ｆ　バネ
１１６ｇ　回動軸
１１６ｈ　回転軸
１２０　連結体
１２１　第１リンク
１２２　第２リンク
１２３　第１軸
１２４　第２軸
１２５　ロータリーダンパ
１２６　第１ギヤ
１２７　第２ギヤ
１５０　　搬送レール
１５１　　レール部
１５２　　頂壁部
１５３　　側壁部
１５４　　開口部
１５５　　コンベヤ部
１５５ａ　プーリ
１５５ｂ　コンベヤベルト
１５６　　駆動部
１５７　　吊り具
１５８　　駆動レール（駆動部材）
１５８ａ　第１走行路
１５８ｂ　第２走行路
１５８ｃ　傾斜部
Ｘ　　　　動力供給領域
Ｙ　　　　動力切断領域 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 conveyance system 100 conveyance apparatus 110 conveyance body 110-1 first conveyance body 110-2 second conveyance body 111 conveyance body 111a vertical frame 111b upper horizontal frame 111b lower horizontal frame 112 support portion 113 traveling portion 115 pressure contact member 115a Leg 115b Pressure welding plate (pressure welding portion)
115c engaging shaft 115d elongated hole 115e bottom wall 116 control mechanism 116a operating portion 116b bearing 116c main moving gear 116d driven gear 116e engaging body 116f spring 116g rotating shaft 116h rotating shaft 120 connecting member 121 first link 122 second link 123 first Shaft 124 Second shaft 125 Rotary damper 126 First gear 127 Second gear 150 Carrier rail 151 Rail portion 152 Top wall portion 153 Side wall portion 154 Opening portion 155 Conveyor portion 155a Pulley 155b Conveyor belt 156 Drive portion 157 Lifting member 158 Drive rail ( Drive member)
158a 1st runway 158b 2nd runway 158c sloped part X power supply area Y power cut area

Claims (6)

  1. 　対象物を所定位置まで搬送する搬送体と、
    　前記対象物の搬送方向に沿って延びるとともに前記搬送体が走行するためのレール部、及び、前記レール部に併設されるとともに前記搬送方向に回転駆動されるコンベヤ部を備える搬送レールと、を備え、
    　前記搬送体は、
    　搬送体本体と、
    　前記搬送体本体に形成され、前記搬送体本体が前記レール部を走行するための走行部と、
    　前記搬送体本体に可動式に支持され、前記コンベヤ部に圧接して前記搬送体本体を前記コンベヤ部に連結するための圧接体と、
    　前記圧接体を前記コンベヤ部に近接する方向及び前記圧接体を前記コンベヤ部から離隔する方向に駆動し、前記圧接体の前記コンベヤ部への圧接及び該圧接の解除を制御するための制御機構と、を備え、
    　前記制御機構は、前記圧接体を駆動操作するための操作部を備え、
    　前記搬送レールには、前記圧接体と前記コンベヤ部とが圧接した状態で前記搬送体が前記コンベヤ部によって搬送される動力供給領域、及び、前記圧接体と前記コンベヤ部との圧接が解除された状態で前記搬送体が前記レール部に対して自由に走行操作可能となる動力切断領域が定められており、
    　前記搬送レールには、前記搬送体が前記動力供給領域に位置するときに前記圧接体と前記コンベヤ部との圧接を解除するように前記操作部に作用し、且つ、前記搬送体が前記動力供給領域に位置するときに前記圧接体と前記コンベヤ部との圧接を維持するように前記操作部に作用する駆動部材が設けられていることを特徴とする搬送システム。     A transport body for transporting an object to a predetermined position;
    It comprises: a rail portion which extends along the transport direction of the object and on which the transport body travels, and a transport rail which is juxtaposed to the rail portion and which is rotationally driven in the transport direction. ,
    The carrier is
    A carrier body,
    A traveling portion formed on the conveyance body, the conveyance body traveling the rail portion;
    A pressure contact body movably supported by the transfer body main body and press-contacting the conveyor portion to connect the transfer body main body to the conveyor portion;
    A control mechanism for controlling the pressure contact of the pressure contact body to the conveyor portion and the release of the pressure contact by driving the pressure contact body in the direction approaching the conveyor portion and in the direction separating the pressure contact body from the conveyor portion; , And
    The control mechanism includes an operation unit for driving and operating the pressure contact body,
    In the transport rail, a power supply area in which the transport body is transported by the conveyor unit in a state in which the press-contact body and the conveyor unit are in pressure contact, and the press-contact between the press-contact body and the conveyor unit is released In the state, a motive power cutting region in which the transport body can freely travel and operate with respect to the rail portion is defined,
    The transport rail acts on the operation unit so as to release the pressure contact between the press-contacting body and the conveyor unit when the transport body is positioned in the power supply area, and the transport body supplies the power A transport system characterized in that a drive member acting on the operation portion is provided to maintain the pressure contact between the pressure contact body and the conveyor portion when positioned in the area.
  2. 　前記駆動部材は、前記レール部に並設された駆動レールを備え、
    　前記操作部は、前記圧接体を前記コンベヤ部に圧接させる作動位置及び前記圧接体を前記コンベヤ部から離隔させる解除位置に移動可能であり、前記操作部には、前記駆動レールを走行可能なベアリングが形成され、
    　前記駆動レールには、前記ベアリングが第１の高さで走行可能であり、前記動力供給領域で前記レール部に併設された第１走行路と、前記ベアリングが前記第１の高さと異なる第２の高さで走行可能であり、前記動力切断領域で前記レール部に併設された第２走行路とが設けられ、
    　前記ベアリングが前記第１走行路に位置するときに、前記操作部が前記作動位置に位置して前記圧接体が前記コンベヤ部に圧接した状態を維持し、他方、前記ベアリングが前記第２走行路に位置するときに、前記操作部が前記解除位置に位置して前記圧接体が前記コンベヤ部から離隔した状態を維持することを特徴とする請求項１に記載の搬送システム。     The drive member comprises a drive rail juxtaposed to the rail portion,
    The operation unit is movable to an operating position for pressing the pressure-contacting body against the conveyor unit and a release position for separating the pressure-contacting body from the conveyor unit, and the operation unit includes bearings capable of traveling the drive rail. Is formed,
    The drive rail can run the bearing at a first height, and a second travel path juxtaposed to the rail portion in the power supply area, and a second the bearing different from the first height And a second traveling path juxtaposed to the rail portion in the power cutting region,
    When the bearing is positioned on the first travel path, the operating portion is located at the actuating position to maintain the press-contact body in pressure contact with the conveyor portion, while the bearing is on the second travel path 2. The conveyance system according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit is at the release position to maintain the press-contact body separated from the conveyor unit when the operation unit is positioned at the
  3. 　前記第１走行路及び前記第２走行路は、傾斜部を介して連続的に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項２に記載の搬送システム。 The transport system according to claim 2, wherein the first and second travel paths are continuously formed via a slope.
  4. 　前記圧接体は、前記搬送体本体に対して前記コンベヤ部に対する圧接方向及び離隔方向に移動可能に支持された脚部と、前記脚部の先端に形成された圧接板と、前記脚部に形成された係合軸とを備え、
    　前記制御機構は、前記操作部を前記搬送体本体に回動可能に軸支する回動軸と、前記回動軸に固定された主動ギヤと、前記回動軸と隣接して前記搬送体本体に回転可能に支持された回転軸と、前記回転軸に固定され、前記主動ギヤと噛合可能な位置に配置された駆動ギヤと、前記回転軸に固定され、前記係合軸と係合可能に配置された係合体とをさらに備え、
    　前記係合体の外周面と前記回転軸との距離は一様ではなく、
    　前記操作部の回動操作に従って前記主動ギヤ、前記従動ギヤ及び前記係合体が同時に回転し、前記係合体の回転とともに前記係合軸が前記係合体の外周面を相対的に摺動することにより、前記脚部が前記搬送体本体に対して前記コンベヤ部に対する圧接方向及び離隔方向に移動することを特徴とする請求項１に記載の搬送システム。     The pressure-contacting body is formed on a leg portion supported so as to be movable in a pressure-contacting direction and a separation direction with respect to the conveyor portion with respect to the conveyance body, a pressure-contacting plate formed at a tip of the leg, and the leg And an engaged shaft,
    The control mechanism includes: a pivot shaft pivotally supporting the operation unit to the transport body; a main gear fixed to the pivot shaft; and the transport body adjacent to the pivot. A rotation shaft rotatably supported, a drive gear fixed to the rotation shaft and arranged at a position capable of meshing with the main drive gear, fixed to the rotation shaft and engageable with the engagement shaft Further comprising a disposed engaging body,
    The distance between the outer peripheral surface of the engaging body and the rotation axis is not uniform,
    The main drive gear, the driven gear, and the engaging body simultaneously rotate according to the turning operation of the operation unit, and the engaging shaft relatively slides on the outer peripheral surface of the engaging body as the engaging body rotates. The conveyance system according to claim 1, wherein the leg portion moves in a pressing direction and a separation direction with respect to the conveyor portion with respect to the conveyance body.
  5. 　前記対象物の搬送方向に沿って延びるとともに前記搬送体が走行するためのレール部、及び、前記レール部に併設されるとともに前記搬送方向に回転駆動されるコンベヤ部を備える搬送レールに沿って対象物を所定位置まで搬送する搬送体であって、
    　搬送体本体と、
    　前記搬送体本体に形成され、前記搬送体本体が前記レール部を走行するための走行部と、
    　前記搬送体本体に可動式に支持され、前記コンベヤ部に圧接して前記搬送体本体を前記コンベヤ部に連結するための圧接体と、
    　前記圧接体を前記コンベヤ部に近接する方向及び前記圧接体を前記コンベヤ部から離隔する方向に駆動し、前記圧接体の前記コンベヤ部への圧接及び該圧接の解除を制御するための制御機構と、を備え、
    　前記制御機構は、前記圧接体を駆動操作するための操作部を備え、
    　前記操作部は、前記圧接体を前記コンベヤ部に圧接させる作動位置及び前記圧接体を前記コンベヤ部から離隔させる解除位置に移動可能であり、前記操作部には、前記レール部に並設された駆動レールを走行可能なベアリングが形成され、
    　前記ベアリングが、前記駆動レールの第１の高さに形成された第１走行路に位置するときに、前記操作部が前記作動位置に位置して前記圧接体が前記コンベヤ部に圧接した状態を維持し、他方、前記ベアリングが、前記駆動レールの前記第１の高さと異なる第２の高さに形成された第２走行路に位置するときに、前記操作部が前記解除位置に位置して前記圧接体が前記コンベヤ部から離隔した状態を維持することを特徴とする搬送体。     An object extending along the conveying direction of the object and a rail portion for traveling the conveying body, and a conveying rail including a conveyor portion which is juxtaposed to the rail portion and rotationally driven in the conveying direction A transport body for transporting objects to a predetermined position,
    A carrier body,
    A traveling portion formed on the conveyance body, the conveyance body traveling the rail portion;
    A pressure contact body movably supported by the transfer body main body and press-contacting the conveyor portion to connect the transfer body main body to the conveyor portion;
    A control mechanism for controlling the pressure contact of the pressure contact body to the conveyor portion and the release of the pressure contact by driving the pressure contact body in the direction approaching the conveyor portion and in the direction separating the pressure contact body from the conveyor portion; , And
    The control mechanism includes an operation unit for driving and operating the pressure contact body,
    The operation unit is movable to an operation position for pressing the pressure-contacting body against the conveyor unit and a release position for separating the pressure-contacting body from the conveyor unit, and the operation unit is provided parallel to the rail unit. A bearing capable of traveling on the drive rail is formed.
    When the bearing is positioned on the first travel path formed at the first height of the drive rail, the operating portion is positioned at the actuating position, and the pressure contact member is in pressure contact with the conveyor portion. And the operation portion is located at the release position when the bearing is located at a second travel path formed at a second height different from the first height of the drive rail. A conveyance body characterized in that the pressure-contacting body is kept separated from the conveyor portion.
  6. 　前記圧接体は、前記搬送体本体に対して前記コンベヤ部に対する圧接方向及び離隔方向に移動可能に支持された脚部と、前記脚部の先端に形成された圧接板と、前記脚部に形成された係合軸とを備え、
    　前記制御機構は、前記操作部を前記搬送体本体に回動可能に軸支する回動軸と、前記回動軸に固定された主動ギヤと、前記回動軸と隣接して前記搬送体本体に回転可能に支持された回転軸と、前記回転軸に固定され、前記主動ギヤと噛合可能な位置に配置された駆動ギヤと、前記回転軸に固定され、前記係合軸と係合可能に配置された係合体とをさらに備え、
    　前記係合体の外周面と前記回転軸との距離は一様ではなく、
    　前記操作部の回動操作に従って前記主動ギヤ、前記従動ギヤ及び前記係合体が同時に回転し、前記係合体の回転とともに前記係合軸が前記係合体の外周面を相対的に摺動することにより、前記脚部が前記搬送体本体に対して前記コンベヤ部に対する圧接方向及び離隔方向に移動することを特徴とする請求項５に記載の搬送システム。     The pressure-contacting body is formed on a leg portion supported so as to be movable in a pressure-contacting direction and a separation direction with respect to the conveyor portion with respect to the conveyance body, a pressure-contacting plate formed at a tip of the leg, and the leg And an engaged shaft,
    The control mechanism includes: a pivot shaft pivotally supporting the operation unit to the transport body; a main gear fixed to the pivot shaft; and the transport body adjacent to the pivot. A rotation shaft rotatably supported, a drive gear fixed to the rotation shaft and arranged at a position capable of meshing with the main drive gear, fixed to the rotation shaft and engageable with the engagement shaft Further comprising a disposed engaging body,
    The distance between the outer peripheral surface of the engaging body and the rotation axis is not uniform,
    The main drive gear, the driven gear, and the engaging body simultaneously rotate according to the turning operation of the operation unit, and the engaging shaft relatively slides on the outer peripheral surface of the engaging body as the engaging body rotates. The transport system according to claim 5, wherein the leg portion moves in a pressing direction and a separation direction with respect to the conveyor portion with respect to the transport body.
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