WO2021124430A1 - 搬送装置 - Google Patents

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WO2021124430A1
WO2021124430A1 PCT/JP2019/049310 JP2019049310W WO2021124430A1 WO 2021124430 A1 WO2021124430 A1 WO 2021124430A1 JP 2019049310 W JP2019049310 W JP 2019049310W WO 2021124430 A1 WO2021124430 A1 WO 2021124430A1
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雅之 向井
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    • 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
    • B65G43/00—Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting
    • 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
    • B65G54/00—Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for
    • B65G54/02—Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
    • 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
    • B65G2203/00—Indexing code relating to control or detection of the articles or the load carriers during conveying
    • B65G2203/02—Control or detection
    • B65G2203/0266—Control or detection relating to the load carrier(s)
    • 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
    • B65G2207/00—Indexing codes relating to constructional details, configuration and additional features of a handling device, e.g. Conveyors
    • B65G2207/30—Modular constructions

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  • the present invention relates to a transport device, and more particularly to a transport device including a plurality of transport modules for transporting sliders.
  • a transfer device including a plurality of transfer modules for transporting a slider is known.
  • Such a transfer device is disclosed in, for example, International Publication No. 2018/055720.
  • the above-mentioned International Publication No. 2018/055720 discloses a transport device including a plurality of transport modules for transporting sliders.
  • a plurality of transport modules are connected to form a transport path.
  • the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and one object of the present invention is to generate an abnormality or the like when an abnormality or the like occurs in a transport device including a plurality of transport modules.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to provide a transport device capable of easily identifying a location.
  • the transport device is provided with a slider, a transport unit including a plurality of transport modules for transporting the slider, and a transport module that is separately provided and adjacent to the transport module. It includes a connecting member that enables signal transmission and a first indicator provided on each of the plurality of transport modules to display the status of the transport modules.
  • a first indicator for displaying the status of the transfer module is provided in each of the plurality of transfer modules.
  • the first indicator provided in each transport module can notify the abnormality or the like, so it is easy to determine which transport module the abnormality or the like is occurring in. can do.
  • the location where the abnormality or the like occurs can be easily identified.
  • the first indicator is arranged on one side surface portion of the side surface extending along the transfer direction of the slider of each transfer module.
  • the connecting member is further provided with a second indicator that displays the status of each transport module, the second indicator on the side surface extending along the transport direction of the slider of each transport module. It is arranged on the side surface on the other side.
  • the connecting member includes an inclined surface that inclines downward from the transport module toward the outside, and the second indicator is arranged on the inclined surface.
  • a pair of the second display is provided on the connecting member so as to correspond to both of the adjacent transport modules to which the connecting member is connected.
  • one of the pair of second indicators displays the state of one of the adjacent transport modules and is arranged on the portion of the connecting member on the transport module side, so that the pair of second indicators is displayed.
  • the other of them displays the state of the other of the adjacent transport modules and is arranged on the other transport module side portion of the connecting member.
  • the first indicator and the second indicator include indicators that indicate the status of the transport module by lighting, blinking, or color of light, respectively.
  • the status of the transport module can be easily confirmed by displaying the light color, lighting pattern, blinking pattern, and the like on the indicator according to the status of the transport module.
  • the transfer module is a module main body, a linear motor provided in the module main body, a control board provided in the module main body for controlling the drive of the linear motor, and electric power in the linear motor.
  • the control board, the motor power supply board, the first wiring and the second wiring including the motor power supply board for supplying power, the first wiring for supplying power to the control board, and the second wiring for supplying power to the motor power supply board. Is built into the module body.
  • the first wiring that supplies power to the control board and the second wiring that supplies power to the motor power supply board can be separated and built into the module body, so each of the control board and motor power supply board can be built in.
  • the first wiring and the second wiring can be provided according to the required power of.
  • the transport module further includes a plurality of electrically parallel first terminals to which the first wiring is connected and arranged on the side surfaces of the module body at different positions along the transport direction of the slider.
  • a plurality of second wirings are provided independently of each other in the transfer module, and the transfer module is connected to the second wiring along the transfer direction of the slider. It further includes a plurality of electrically parallel second terminals arranged on the side surfaces at different positions of the module body.
  • a first electric wire connected to the first terminal to supply electric power to the control board and a motor connected to the second terminal are further provided with a connecting member for positioning and connecting the adjacent transport modules.
  • the second electric wire that supplies electric power to the power supply board, the connecting member, and the connecting member are configured to be detachable from the transport module independently of each other.
  • the connecting member includes an electric wire for transmitting a signal or a substrate having an electric path for transmitting the signal.
  • the location where the abnormality or the like occurs can be easily identified.
  • the transport device 100 is configured to transport the object to be transported mounted on the slider 30 along the transport units 1 and 2. Further, the object to be transported by the transport device 100 is operated at a plurality of transport positions. The object to be transported is operated by a robot or a worker.
  • the transfer device 100 includes a transfer unit 1, a transfer unit 2, a transfer transfer unit 3, a transfer transfer unit 4, and a slider 30. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the transport device 100 includes a control device 40. Further, the transport device 100 includes a connecting member 50 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. Further, the transport device 100 includes a first display 60 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the transport device 100 includes a control power supply 80 and a motor power supply 90.
  • the transport unit 1 includes a transport module 10a.
  • the transport unit 2 includes a plurality of (two) transport modules 10b.
  • the plurality of transport modules 10b are connected in series with each other to form a transport path for the slider 30.
  • the slider 30 conveys the transport units 1 and 2 in the X direction, and is conveyed from the transport unit 1 (2) to the transport unit 2 (1) in the Y direction by the transit transport units 3 and 4. That is, the slider 30 is transported and circulated in the order of the transport unit 1, the transit transport unit 3, the transport unit 2, and the transit transport unit 4.
  • the transport module 10a is formed longer in the X direction than the transport module 10b. That is, the transport module 10a is formed to be long.
  • the transport module 10a (10b) includes a linear motor stator 11, a position detection unit 12, a control board 13, and a motor power supply board 14. Further, the transport module 10a (10b) includes a guide rail 15 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3. Further, the transport module 10a (10b) includes a cover 16. Further, the transport module 10a (10b) includes the module main body 101.
  • the linear motor stator 11 is an example of a "linear motor" in the claims.
  • the transfer transfer units 3 and 4 include a transfer mechanism 20 that conveys the slider 30 in the X direction and a movement mechanism 21 that moves the transfer mechanism 20 in the Y direction.
  • the transport mechanism 20 includes a linear motor stator 11, a position detection unit 12, a control board 13, and a motor power supply board 14.
  • the moving mechanism 21 has a guide rail and a ball screw mechanism.
  • the slider 30 includes a slider main body 31, a linear motor mover 32, a guide block 33, and a magnetic scale 34.
  • a plurality of sliders 30 are provided. Further, the plurality of sliders 30 are configured to move independently on the transport units 1, 2 and the transit transport units 3 and 4, respectively.
  • the transport units 1 and 2 are provided substantially in parallel.
  • the transport unit 1 transports the slider 30 in the X2 direction, and the transport unit 2 transports the slider 30 in the X1 direction.
  • the transport units 1 and 2 are fixedly provided on the gantry. That is, the linear motor stator 11 and the guide rail 15 of the transport units 1 and 2 are fixedly provided.
  • the transit transfer unit 3 is arranged at a position adjacent to the transfer units 1 and 2 on the X2 direction side. Further, the transfer transfer unit 4 is arranged at a position adjacent to the transfer units 1 and 2 on the X1 direction side.
  • the transfer transfer units 3 and 4 move the guide rail 15 and the linear motor stator 11 in the Y direction by the moving mechanism 21.
  • the transit transfer units 3 and 4 are provided to transfer the slider 30 from the transfer unit 1 (2) to the transfer unit 2 (1).
  • the linear motor stator 11 of the transport units 1 and 2 is provided in the module main body 101. Further, the linear motor stator 11 of the transit transport units 3 and 4 is provided on the transport mechanism 20 that is moved to the moving mechanism 21. Note that the transit transport units 3 and 4 and the transport units 1 and 2 may differ only in length, for example. In this case, the transfer transfer units 3 and 4 may be provided with the linear motor stator 11 on the module main body 101 in the same manner as the transfer units 1 and 2.
  • the linear motor stator 11 includes an electromagnet, and the slider 30 is moved by supplying driving power (current) to the electromagnet.
  • the linear motor stator 11 is arranged along the transport direction (X direction) in the transport portions 1 and 2. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the electromagnet of the linear motor stator 11 is arranged so that the core extends along the Y direction.
  • the position detection unit 12 is provided so as to face the magnetic scale 34 provided on the slider 30 in the Y direction.
  • the position detection unit 12 is configured to detect the magnetism of the magnetic scale 34 and detect the position of the slider 30.
  • the position of the slider 30 detected by the position detection unit 12 is used for feedback control of the movement of the slider 30.
  • the control board 13 is provided on the module main body 101 and is configured to control the drive of the linear motor stator 11. Specifically, the control board 13 controls the electric power (current) supplied to the linear motor stator 11 via the motor power supply board 14 based on the control signal from the control device 40. As shown in FIG. 5, the control board 13 is configured to be able to transmit and receive signals to and from the control device 40 via the terminals 131 and the wirings 41 and 42. Further, the control board 13 is supplied with electric power from the control power supply 80 via the first wiring 13a, the first terminal 132, and the first electric wires 81 and 82. That is, the first wiring 13a supplies electric power to the control board 13.
  • the motor power supply board 14 is configured to supply electric power to the linear motor stator 11. As shown in FIG. 5, the motor power supply board 14 is supplied with electric power from the motor power supply 90 via the second wirings 14a and 14b, the second terminals 141, 141a and 141b, and the second electric wires 91 and 92. That is, the second electric wires 91 and 92 supply electric power to the motor power supply board 14.
  • the guide rail 15 is arranged so as to extend along the transport direction (X direction) of the slider 30 in the transport portions 1 and 2.
  • a pair of guide rails 15 are provided in parallel along the Y direction.
  • the guide block 33 of the slider 30 is movably engaged with the guide rail 15 in the X direction.
  • the cover 16 is provided so as to cover above the linear motor stator 11, the position detection unit 12, and the guide rail 15. That is, the cover 16 is provided so that the upper parts of the linear motor stator 11, the position detection unit 12, and the guide rail 15 are not exposed even when the slider 30 is not provided.
  • the control board 13, the motor power supply board 14, the first wiring 13a, and the second wiring 14a (14b) are built in the module main body 101.
  • the control board 13, the motor power supply board 14, the first wiring 13a, and the second wiring 14a (14b) are arranged in the space between the module main body 101 and the gantry.
  • the control board 13, the motor power supply board 14, the first wiring 13a, and the second wiring 14a (14b) are arranged below the linear motor stator 11, the position detection unit 12, and the guide rail 15.
  • the slider body 31 is configured so that an object to be transported is placed on it. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the slider main body 31 is provided so as to surround the covers 16 of the transport portions 1 and 2 when viewed from the transport direction (X direction). A linear motor mover 32, a guide block 33, and a magnetic scale 34 are attached to the slider main body 31.
  • the linear motor mover 32 is provided so as to sandwich the linear motor stator 11 in the Y direction.
  • the linear motor mover 32 includes a plurality of permanent magnets arranged along the transport direction (X direction).
  • the guide block 33 is guided by the guide rail 15 and slides.
  • the guide block 33 has a plurality of balls that move and circulate along the moving direction.
  • the magnetic scale 34 is magnetized in a predetermined pattern along the transport direction (X direction).
  • the control device 40 is configured to control each part of the transport device 100.
  • the control device 40 controls the electric power supplied to the linear motor stator 11 of the transfer device 100, and also controls the movement of the slider 30. Further, the control device 40 controls the drive of the moving mechanism 21 of the transit transport units 3 and 4, and controls the movement of the transport mechanism 20.
  • the control device 40 includes a CPU (central processing unit), a memory, and the like.
  • the connecting member 50 connects adjacent transport modules 10a and 10b so that signals can be transmitted. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the connecting member 50 connects the terminals 131 of the adjacent transport modules 10b to each other.
  • the terminal 131 is configured so that the connecting member 50 can be inserted and the connecting member 50 can be connected. Further, the terminal 131 is configured so that the wirings 41 and 42 can be connected. Further, the connecting member 50 is provided separately from the transport modules 10a and 10b.
  • the first display 60 is provided in each of the plurality of transport modules 10a and 10b. Further, the first display 60 is configured to display the status of the transport modules 10a and 10b.
  • the first display 60 is arranged on the side surface portion on one side (Y2 direction side) of the side surface extending along the transport direction (X direction) of the sliders 30 of the respective transport modules 10a and 10b.
  • the connecting member 50 is provided with a second indicator 51 that displays the status of each of the transport modules 10a and 10b.
  • the second display 51 is arranged on the side surface portion on the other side (Y1 direction side) of the side surface extending along the transport direction (X direction) of the sliders 30 of the respective transport modules 10a and 10b. That is, the second display 51 is arranged on the side surface of the transport modules 10a and 10b on the opposite side of the first display 60 in the Y direction.
  • the connecting member 50 includes an inclined surface 52 that inclines downward from the transport modules 10a and 10b toward the outside (Y1 direction side).
  • the second display 51 is arranged on the inclined surface 52.
  • the connecting member 50 includes a substrate 53 having an electric path for transmitting a signal.
  • the substrate 53 connects the transfer modules 10a and 10b and the transfer transfer units 3 and 4 so as to be able to communicate control signals.
  • the substrate 53 is provided with a light source 512 (for example, an LED). The light emitted from the light source 512 is guided to the second display 51 by the light guide 511.
  • the substrate 53 is built in the connecting member 50. Further, the substrate 53 is formed only with a circuit for communication and a light source 512.
  • a pair (two sets) of the second display 51 is provided on the connecting member 50 so as to correspond to both of the adjacent transport modules 10a and 10b to which the connecting member 50 is connected. Further, one of the pair (two sets) of the second display 51 displays the state of one of the adjacent transport modules 10a and 10b. Further, one of the pair (two sets) of the second display 51 is arranged on one of the transfer module side portions of the connecting member 50. The other of the pair (two sets) of the second display 51 displays the state of the other of the adjacent transport modules 10a and 10b. Further, the other of the pair (two sets) of the second display 51 is arranged on the other transport module side portion of the connecting member 50.
  • the first display 60 and the second display 51 each include an indicator that displays the status of the transport modules 10a and 10b by lighting, blinking, or color of light. Further, two first indicators 60 (second indicators 51) are provided for each set.
  • the first display 60 (second display 51) includes a display indicating the state of the power supply of the transport modules 10a and 10b, and a display indicating the control status. Further, the first display 60 (second display 51) is in the state of the transport modules 10a and 10b depending on the lighting state (turning off, lighting, blinking) of the light and the color of the light (green, yellow, red, etc.). It is configured to indicate.
  • the first display 60 has a state in which the transfer modules 10a and 10b are normal, a state in which an error has occurred in the transfer modules 10a and 10b, a state in preparation, and a state in which preparation is complete. It is configured to show the state of the transport modules 10a and 10b such as. Further, the first display 60 (second display 51) is configured to indicate whether the slider is in the control (operation) state when the transport device 100 is normal. Further, the first display 60 (second display 51) is a state of the transfer modules 10a and 10b such as a state in which the servo is OFF and the motor power is OFF in preparation for operation, and a state in which the servo is OFF and preparation for operation is completed. It is configured to indicate.
  • the transport modules 10a and 10b and the transport mechanism 20 are arranged on the side surfaces of the module main body 101 at different positions along the transport direction (X direction) of the slider 30 to which the first wiring 13a is connected.
  • a plurality of electrically parallel first terminals 132 are provided.
  • the transport modules 10a and 10b and the transport mechanism 20 are provided with first terminals 132 in both the vicinity of one end and the vicinity of the other end in the transport direction (X direction). Since the two first terminals 132 have no polarity, either of them may be used as an input terminal. Further, the one other than the input terminal can be used as the output terminal.
  • the long transport module 10a is provided with two control boards 13 and two motor power supply boards 14.
  • the two control boards 13 of the transport module 10a are connected so that signals can be communicated with each other. Further, the two control boards 13 are configured so that power is supplied from a common first terminal 132.
  • the two motor power supply boards 14 of the transport module 10a are configured to be supplied with electric power from the second wirings 14a and 14b provided independently of each other.
  • a plurality of electrically parallel second terminals 141a arranged on the side surfaces of the module main body 101 at different positions along the transport direction (X direction) of the slider 30 are connected to the second wiring 14a.
  • a plurality of electrically parallel second terminals 141b arranged on the side surfaces of the module main body 101 at different positions along the transport direction (X direction) of the slider 30 are connected to the second wiring 14b.
  • the transfer module 10b and the transfer mechanism 20 are provided with one control board 13 and one motor power supply board 14.
  • the control board 13 is configured so that electric power is supplied from a common first terminal 132 via the first wiring 13a.
  • the motor power supply board 14 is configured so that electric power is supplied from a common second terminal 141 via a second wiring 14a.
  • the control device 40 is connected to the transfer modules 10a and 10b and the control board 13 of the transfer mechanism 20 by wirings 41 and 42 capable of communicating control signals. Specifically, the control device 40 is connected to one terminal 131 of the transport mechanism 20 of the transit transport unit 4 by the wiring 41. The other terminal 131 of the transfer mechanism 20 of the transit transfer unit 4 is connected to one terminal 131 of the transfer module 10a by the wiring 42. The other terminal 131 of the transport module 10a is connected to one terminal 131 of one transport module 10b of the transport unit 2 by a wiring 42. The other terminal 131 of one transport module 10b of the transport unit 2 is connected to one terminal 131 of the other transport module 10b of the transport unit 2 by a connecting member 50. The other terminal 131 of the other transport module 10b of the transport unit 2 is connected to one terminal 131 of the transport mechanism 20 of the transit transport unit 3 by a wiring 42.
  • One control power supply 80 is provided, and is configured to supply electric power to each control board 13 of the transfer modules 10a and 10b and the transfer mechanism 20.
  • the control power supply 80 is connected to one of the first terminals 132 of the transport mechanism 20 of the transit transport unit 4 by the first electric wire 81. Further, the control power supply 80 is connected to one of the first terminals 132 of the transport module 10a by the first electric wire 81. Further, the control power supply 80 is connected to the first terminal 132 of one of the transport modules 10b of the transport unit 2 by the first electric wire 81.
  • the other first terminal 132 of one transport module 10b of the transport unit 2 is connected to one first terminal 132 of the other transport module 10b of the transport unit 2 by a first electric wire 82.
  • the other first terminal 132 of the other transport module 10b of the transport unit 2 is connected to one first terminal 132 of the transport mechanism 20 of the transit transport unit 3 by the first electric wire 82.
  • Three motor power supplies 90 are provided, and are configured to supply electric power to each of the motor power supply boards 14 of the transport modules 10a and 10b and the transport mechanism 20.
  • the first motor power supply 90 is connected to the other second terminal 141 of the transfer mechanism 20 of the transit transfer unit 4 by the second electric wire 91. Further, the first motor power supply 90 is connected to the other second terminal 141a of the transport module 10a by the second electric wire 91.
  • the second motor power supply 90 is connected to one of the second terminals 141b of the transport module 10a by the second electric wire 91.
  • the third motor power supply 90 is connected to the second terminal 141 of one of the transport modules 10b of the transport unit 2 by the second electric wire 91.
  • the other second terminal 141 of one transport module 10b of the transport unit 2 is connected to one second terminal 141 of the other transport module 10b of the transport unit 2 by a second electric wire 92.
  • the other second terminal 141 of the other transport module 10b of the transport unit 2 is connected to one second terminal 141 of the transport mechanism 20 of the transit transport unit 3 by a second electric wire 92.
  • the connecting member 70 is provided independently of the connecting member 50, and is configured to position and connect the adjacent transport modules 10b (10a). Specifically, the connecting member 70 is fixed on the gantry on which the transport device 100 is installed in a positioned state. The connecting member 70 is arranged at the connecting position of the transport module 10b (10a), the end position on the transit transport portion 3 side, and the end position on the transit transport portion 4 side. As a result, even when the transport module 10b (10a) is removed from the gantry for maintenance or the like, the connecting member 70 fixed to the gantry remains. Therefore, the transport module 10b (10a) can be mounted on the gantry while being positioned by the connecting member 70 again.
  • a connecting member 70 that positions and connects adjacent transport modules 10b (10a), first wires 81 and 82 that are connected to the first terminal 132 and supply power to the control board 13, and second terminals 141 and 141a.
  • the second electric wires 91 and 92, which are connected to 141b and supply electric power to the motor power supply board 14, and the connecting member 50 are configured to be detachable from the transport modules 10a and 10b independently of each other.
  • the first display 60 for displaying the status of the transport modules 10a and 10b is provided in each of the plurality of transport modules 10a and 10b.
  • the first indicator 60 provided on the transport module 10a notifies the abnormality or the like
  • the transport module Since the first display 60 provided on the 10b can notify the abnormality or the like, it is possible to easily determine which of the transport modules 10a and 10b the abnormality or the like is occurring.
  • the transport device including the plurality of transport modules 10a and 10b when an abnormality or the like occurs, the location where the abnormality or the like occurs can be easily identified.
  • the first display 60 is placed on one side (Y2 direction side) of the side surface extending along the transport direction (X direction) of the sliders 30 of the respective transport modules 10a and 10b. Place on the side. Thereby, the first display 60 can be easily confirmed from the side of the transport modules 10a and 10b.
  • the second display 51 that displays the state of each of the transport modules 10a and 10b is mounted along the transport direction (X direction) of the slider 30 of each of the transport modules 10a and 10b. It is arranged on the side surface portion on the other side (Y1 direction side) of the side surface extending from the side.
  • the first display 60 can be confirmed from one side of the transport modules 10a and 10b
  • the second display 51 can be confirmed from the other side of the transport modules 10a and 10b.
  • the state of the transport modules 10a and 10b can be confirmed from both sides of the transport modules 10a and 10b.
  • the connecting member 50 includes an inclined surface 52 that inclines downward from the transport modules 10a and 10b, and the second indicator 51 is arranged on the inclined surface 52. ..
  • the second display 51 arranged on the inclined surface can be easily confirmed from diagonally above, so that the state of the transport modules 10a and 10b can be easily confirmed.
  • a pair of second indicators 51 are provided on the connecting member 50 so as to correspond to both of the adjacent transport modules 10a and 10b to which the connecting member 50 is connected. As a result, the states of both adjacent transport modules can be confirmed at the connecting portions of the adjacent transport modules 10a and 10b.
  • one of the pair of second indicators 51 displays the state of one of the adjacent transport modules 10a and 10b, and the connecting member 50 is on the one transport module side.
  • the other of the pair of second indicators 51 is arranged in the portion, displays the state of the other of the adjacent transport modules 10a and 10b, and is arranged in the portion of the connecting member 50 on the other transport module side.
  • the first display 60 and the second display 51 include indicators for displaying the status of the transport modules 10a and 10b by lighting, blinking, or color of light, respectively.
  • the state of the transport modules 10a and 10b can be easily confirmed by displaying the light color, the lighting pattern, the blinking pattern and the like on the indicator according to the state of the transport modules 10a and 10b.
  • the control board 13 provided in the module main body 101 to control the drive of the linear motor, the motor power supply board 14 for supplying power to the linear motor, and the control board 13 are supplied with power.
  • the first wiring 13a to be used and the second wirings 14a and 14b for supplying electric power to the motor power supply board 14 are built in the module main body 101.
  • the first wiring 13a for supplying electric power to the control board 13 and the second wirings 14a and 14b for supplying electric power to the motor power supply board 14 can be separated and incorporated in the module main body 101, so that the control board 13 and the motor can be incorporated.
  • the first wiring 13a and the second wirings 14a and 14b can be provided according to the respective required power of the power supply board 14.
  • the first wiring 13a is connected to the transport modules 10a and 10b, and is arranged on the side surface portions of the module main body 101 at different positions along the transport direction (X direction) of the slider 30.
  • a plurality of electrically parallel first terminals 132 are provided.
  • the polarities of the input and output of the plurality of first terminals 132 can be eliminated, so that any first terminal 132 can be used as an input terminal and the other first terminal 132 can be used as an output terminal.
  • the degree of freedom in arranging the wiring connected to the first terminal 132 can be improved, so that it is possible to suppress the wiring connected to the first terminal 132 from becoming long.
  • a plurality of second wirings 14a and 14b are provided independently of each other in the transport module 10a, and the second wires 14a and 14b are connected to the transport module 10a to transport the slider 30.
  • a plurality of electrically parallel second terminals 141a and 141b are provided on the side surfaces of the module main body 101 at different positions along the direction (X direction). As a result, even when the transport module 10a is lengthened, electric power can be supplied to the plurality of second wirings 14a and 14b according to the length.
  • any second terminal 141a and 141b can be used as an input terminal, and the other second terminals 141a and 141b can be used as output terminals. be able to.
  • the degree of freedom in arranging the wiring connected to the second terminals 141a and 141b can be improved, so that it is possible to suppress the lengthening of the wiring connected to the second terminals 141a and 141b.
  • the connecting member 70 that positions and connects the adjacent transport modules 10a and 10b, respectively, and the first electric wire that is connected to the first terminal 132 and supplies electric power to the control board 13.
  • the second electric wires 91 and 92 connected to the second terminals 141, 141a and 141b to supply electric power to the motor power supply board 14, and the connecting member 50 are independently connected to each other from the transport modules 10a and 10b. It is configured so that it can be attached and detached.
  • the connecting members 70 that position each of the adjacent transport modules 10a and 10b can be attached and detached independently. Since it can be done, it is not necessary to remove the connecting member 70. As a result, it is not necessary to reposition the transport modules 10a and 10b once performed.
  • the connecting member 50 includes a substrate 53 having an electric path for transmitting a signal.
  • the configuration of the connecting member 50 can be simplified, so that the probability of failure can be suppressed.
  • maintenance of the connecting member 50 can be easily performed.
  • control power supply for supplying electric power to the control board
  • present invention is not limited to this.
  • a plurality of control power supplies for supplying electric power to the control board may be provided.
  • first wiring for one transport module
  • present invention is not limited to this.
  • two or more independent first wirings may be provided for one transport module.
  • a plurality of the first wiring and the second wiring may be provided independently, or a plurality of wirings of only one of the first wiring and the second wiring may be provided independently.
  • the moving mechanism of the transit transfer unit moves the linear motor and the guide rail in the horizontal direction
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the moving mechanism of the transit transfer unit may be configured to move the linear motor and the guide rail in the vertical direction.
  • the moving mechanism of the transit transfer unit moves the linear motor and the guide rail in translation
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the moving mechanism of the transit transfer unit may be configured to rotate and move the linear motor and the guide rail.
  • the connecting member may include an electric wire for transmitting a signal.
  • the connecting member may have an electric path for transmitting a signal other than the substrate and the electric wire.
  • the transport unit 1 includes one transport module and the transport unit 2 includes two transport modules is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the transport unit may include three or more transport modules. Further, a plurality of long transport modules 10a may be connected in series.
  • first display and the second display indicating the state of the transport module are provided in pairs, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the first display and the second display may be provided one by one, or may be provided by three or more sets.
  • control board and the motor power supply board may be a board in which the control circuit and the motor power supply circuit are formed on a common board. In this case, power is supplied from the first wiring to the control circuit, which is the control board portion, and power is supplied from the second wiring to the motor power supply circuit, which is the motor power supply board portion.
  • the second indicator may be arranged on the upper surface or the side surface of the connecting member. To make it easier to check the second display. It is preferable to arrange the second indicator on an inclined surface.

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