JP2002265033A - Vibrational component supply device - Google Patents
Vibrational component supply deviceInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、振動式部品供給
装置に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vibration-type component supply device.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】振動式部品供給装置の代表的なものとし
ては、中心軸の回りにねじり振動を付与されるボウル
に、その底面から内周面へ螺旋状に立ち上がる搬送路を
設け、この螺旋状の搬送路の搬送方向へのねじり往復振
動により、ボウルの底部に貯留される部品を搬送路に沿
って搬送し、その排出端に供給する振動式ボウルフィー
ダと、概ね直線状の搬送路を有するトラフを、その搬送
路の搬送方向に往復振動させることにより、部品を搬送
路に沿って搬送し、その排出端に供給する振動式直進フ
ィーダとがある。2. Description of the Related Art A typical example of a vibration-type component supply device is a bowl to which a torsional vibration is applied around a central axis, provided with a conveying path which rises spirally from the bottom surface to the inner peripheral surface. The vibratory bowl feeder that conveys the components stored at the bottom of the bowl along the conveyance path by torsional reciprocating vibration in the conveyance direction of the V-shaped conveyance path and supplies it to the discharge end, and a substantially linear conveyance path There is a vibrating linear feeder that conveys a component along a conveyance path by reciprocating a trough in a conveyance direction of the conveyance path and supplies the component to a discharge end thereof.
【０００３】これらの振動式部品供給装置では、部品が
搬送路の往復振動に伴って搬送されるときに、その搬送
面との間に摩擦を生じる。ボウルフィーダの場合は、ボ
ウルの底部に貯留される部品や、搬送路からボウルの底
部に戻される部品が、ボウルの底面や内周面との間にも
摩擦を生じる。[0003] In these vibrating component supply devices, when a component is conveyed along with reciprocating vibration of a conveying path, friction occurs between the component and a conveying surface thereof. In the case of a bowl feeder, parts stored at the bottom of the bowl and parts returned from the conveyance path to the bottom of the bowl also generate friction between the bottom surface and the inner peripheral surface of the bowl.
【０００４】このため、静電気を帯びやすいセラミック
等を基本素材とするチップ部品や、樹脂製または樹脂コ
ーティングを施した部品等を供給する際は、これらの部
品が前記摩擦により静電気を帯電し、部品と搬送路間に
吸着力が発生したり、部品同士間に反発力が発生したり
して、部品の搬送や整列に支障を来す問題がある。ま
た、部品が静電気を帯電したまま次工程に供給される
と、空気中の塵埃が付着して、これらの部品が組み込ま
れる製品に欠陥を生じさせる恐れもある。For this reason, when supplying chip parts made of ceramic or the like which is easily charged with static electricity, parts made of resin or coated with resin, etc., these parts are charged with static electricity by the friction, and the parts are charged. Therefore, there is a problem that a suction force is generated between the sheet and the conveyance path, and a repulsion force is generated between the parts, which hinders the conveyance and alignment of the parts. Further, if the components are supplied to the next step while being charged with static electricity, dust in the air may adhere to the components and cause a defect in a product in which these components are incorporated.
【０００５】上述した静電気の発生を抑制する振動式部
品供給装置としては、特開平１０−２５０１８号公報に
記載されたものがある。この振動式部品供給装置は、図
１２に示すように、搬送路５１に搬送方向に沿って平行
な複数の突条５２を形成して、部品５３をこれらの突条
５２に載せて搬送するものであり、部品５３を搬送路５
１の底面から浮かせることにより、摩擦接触面を少なく
して静電気の発生を抑制するとともに、搬送路５１から
部品に作用する静電気の吸着力を低減するようにしてい
る。[0005] As a vibration-type component supply apparatus for suppressing the generation of static electricity described above, there is one described in JP-A-10-25018. As shown in FIG. 12, the vibration-type component supply device forms a plurality of parallel ridges 52 in a transport path 51 along a transport direction, and transports a component 53 placed on these ridges 52. And the parts 53
By floating from the bottom surface of 1, the frictional contact surface is reduced to suppress the generation of static electricity, and to reduce the attraction of static electricity acting on components from the transport path 51.
【０００６】[0006]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記搬送路に突条を形
成した振動式部品供給装置は、部品が突条上に載るよう
に、突条間の間隔を部品寸法よりも狭くする必要があ
り、供給する部品が微小なときは、突条間を非常に狭く
して、かつ、各突条を極細に形成せねばならず、これら
の突条の加工が困難な問題がある。In the vibration-type component supply device in which the ridge is formed on the conveying path, the interval between the ridges must be smaller than the dimension of the component so that the component is placed on the ridge. When the parts to be supplied are very small, the interval between the ridges must be made very narrow and each ridge must be formed very finely, and there is a problem that the processing of these ridges is difficult.
【０００７】また、供給できる部品の寸法が突条間の間
隔で制約されるので、突条を形成した搬送路を有するボ
ウルやトラフを、供給部品の寸法に応じて、頻繁に交換
する必要があり、複雑な加工を必要とするボウルやトラ
フの汎用性が劣る問題もある。Further, since the dimensions of the parts that can be supplied are limited by the distance between the ridges, it is necessary to frequently replace a bowl or a trough having a conveying path with ridges according to the dimensions of the supply parts. There is also a problem that the versatility of bowls and troughs that require complicated processing is inferior.
【０００８】そこで、この発明の課題は、静電気の発生
を抑制でき、かつ、搬送路を有するボウルやトラフの汎
用性が高い振動式部品供給装置を提供することである。An object of the present invention is to provide a vibration type component supply apparatus which can suppress generation of static electricity and has high versatility for bowls and troughs having a transport path.
【０００９】[0009]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記の課題を解決するた
めに、この発明は、搬送路を搬送方向に往復振動させ、
部品をこの搬送路に沿って搬送し、その排出端に供給す
る振動式部品供給装置において、前記搬送路に搬送方向
へ延びる円弧状断面の溝を形成した構成を採用したもの
である。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a reciprocating vibration of a conveyance path in a conveyance direction,
In a vibratory component supply device that conveys a component along this conveyance path and supplies it to a discharge end thereof, a configuration in which a groove having an arc-shaped cross section extending in the conveyance direction is formed in the conveyance path is adopted.
【００１０】すなわち、搬送路に搬送方向へ延びる円弧
状断面の溝を形成することにより、供給部品の寸法が異
なっても、搬送される部品を円弧状断面の溝底から浮か
せて摩擦接触面を少なくし、静電気の発生による部品の
帯電を抑制するとともに、搬送路から部品に作用する静
電気の吸着力を低減できるようにした。That is, by forming a groove having an arcuate cross section extending in the conveying direction in the conveying path, even if the size of the supply component is different, the conveyed part is floated from the groove bottom of the arcuate cross section to form the friction contact surface. In addition to suppressing the electrification of components due to the generation of static electricity, it is possible to reduce the electrostatic attraction force acting on the components from the transport path.
【００１１】前記搬送路に形成した円弧状断面の溝の幅
を、前記部品の寸法よりも広くすることにより、前記摩
擦接触面を部品の両エッジ部のみとすることができ、か
つ、部品を凹状の搬送路に沿って安定して搬送すること
ができる。By making the width of the arc-shaped cross-section groove formed in the transport path larger than the dimension of the part, the friction contact surface can be formed only at both edges of the part, and It can be stably conveyed along the concave conveying path.
【００１２】この発明は、中心軸の回りにねじり振動を
付与されるボウルの底面から内周面へ螺旋状に立ち上が
る搬送路に沿って部品を搬送し、その排出端に供給する
振動式部品供給装置において、前記ボウルの底面と内周
面の少なくともいずれかに円弧状断面の溝を形成した構
成も採用した。According to the present invention, there is provided a vibrating type component feeder which conveys a component along a conveying path which rises spirally from a bottom surface of a bowl to an inner peripheral surface to which a torsional vibration is applied around a central axis, and supplies the component to a discharge end thereof. In the apparatus, a configuration in which a groove having an arc-shaped cross section is formed in at least one of the bottom surface and the inner peripheral surface of the bowl is also adopted.
【００１３】すなわち、ボウルの底面と内周面の少なく
ともいずれかに円弧状断面の溝を形成することにより、
ボウルの底部に貯留される部品や、搬送路からボウルの
底部に戻される部品と、ボウルの底面や内周面との間に
発生する静電気を抑制することができ、これらの部品が
搬送路に入る前に帯電するのを防止することができる。That is, by forming a groove having an arc-shaped cross section on at least one of the bottom surface and the inner peripheral surface of the bowl,
Static electricity generated between the parts stored at the bottom of the bowl, the parts returned from the transport path to the bottom of the bowl, and the bottom and inner peripheral surfaces of the bowl can be suppressed. It is possible to prevent charging before entering.
【００１４】また、この発明は、搬送路を搬送方向に往
復振動させ、部品をこの搬送路に沿って搬送し、その排
出端に供給する振動式部品供給装置において、前記搬送
路の搬送面を粗面に形成した構成も採用した。According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vibration-type component supply device which reciprocates a conveying path in a conveying direction, conveys components along the conveying path, and supplies the parts to a discharge end thereof. A configuration formed on a rough surface was also adopted.
【００１５】すなわち、搬送路の搬送面を粗面に形成す
ることにより、供給部品の寸法と関わりなく、部品と搬
送路間の摩擦接触面を少なくして静電気の発生を抑制す
るとともに、搬送路から部品に作用する静電気の吸着力
も小さくできるようにした。That is, by forming the transfer surface of the transfer path to be rough, the frictional contact surface between the component and the transfer path can be reduced to suppress the generation of static electricity regardless of the size of the supply component, In addition, the ability to attract static electricity acting on parts can be reduced.
【００１６】この発明は、中心軸の回りにねじり振動を
付与されるボウルの底面から内周面へ螺旋状に立ち上が
る搬送路に沿って部品を搬送し、その排出端に供給する
振動式部品供給装置において、前記ボウルの底面と内周
面の少なくともいずれかを粗面に形成した構成も採用し
た。According to the present invention, there is provided a vibration-type component supply for conveying a component along a conveying path rising spirally from a bottom surface of a bowl to an inner peripheral surface to which a torsional vibration is applied around a central axis and supplying the component to a discharge end thereof. In the apparatus, a configuration is also adopted in which at least one of the bottom surface and the inner peripheral surface of the bowl is formed as a rough surface.
【００１７】すなわち、ボウルの底面と内周面の少なく
ともいずれかを粗面に形成することにより、ボウルの底
部に貯留される部品や、搬送路からボウルの底部に戻さ
れる部品と、ボウルの底面や内周面との間に発生する静
電気を抑制することができ、これらの部品が搬送路に入
る前に帯電するのを防止することができる。That is, by forming at least one of the bottom surface and the inner peripheral surface of the bowl as a rough surface, a component stored at the bottom of the bowl, a component returned from the conveyance path to the bottom of the bowl, and a bottom surface of the bowl. Static electricity generated between the components and the inner peripheral surface can be suppressed, and these components can be prevented from being charged before entering the transport path.
【００１８】上述した振動式部品供給装置は、部品の寸
法が概ね１ｍｍ3 以下の微小部品の供給に好適である。The above-mentioned vibration-type component supply device is suitable for supplying minute components whose dimensions are approximately 1 mm 3 or less.
【００１９】[0019]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、図１乃至図１１に基づき、
この発明の実施形態を説明する。図１乃至図８は、第１
の実施形態を示す。この振動式部品供給装置は、図１お
よび図２に示すように、上部振動体１と下部振動体２と
が周方向に配置された複数の板ばね３で上下に連結さ
れ、上部振動体１に取り付けられたボウル４が中心軸の
回りにねじり振動を付与される振動式ボウルフィーダ５
と、上部振動体６と下部振動体７とが直線上に配置され
た複数の板ばね８で上下に連結され、上部振動体６に取
り付けられたトラフ９が往復振動を付与される振動式直
進フィーダ１０とから成り、ボウル４に貯留される部品
を螺旋状の搬送路１１に沿って搬送して、トラフ９の直
線状の搬送路１２に受け渡し、この直線状の搬送路１２
の上流側に設けられた整列部１３で部品の向きを整列し
て、その排出端１４に供給するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIGS.
An embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 to FIG.
An embodiment will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the vibrating component supply device includes an upper vibrating body 1 and a lower vibrating body 2 which are vertically connected by a plurality of leaf springs 3 arranged in a circumferential direction. Vibratory bowl feeder 5 to which a bowl 4 attached to a torsion is given torsional vibration around a central axis
And an upper vibrating body 6 and a lower vibrating body 7 are vertically connected by a plurality of leaf springs 8 arranged on a straight line, and a trough 9 attached to the upper vibrating body 6 is provided with a vibrating linear motion to which reciprocating vibration is applied. The components stored in the bowl 4 are conveyed along a spiral conveying path 11 and delivered to a linear conveying path 12 of the trough 9.
The parts are aligned by an aligning section 13 provided on the upstream side of the apparatus and supplied to a discharge end 14 thereof.
【００２０】図３は、この振動式部品供給装置で供給さ
れる部品１５の例を示す。この部品１５は、寸法が概ね
１ｍｍ3 以下の微小なチップ抵抗であり、セラミックを
基本素材として、その表面に抵抗１５ａが埋め込まれて
いる。FIG. 3 shows an example of the component 15 supplied by the vibrating component supply device. This component 15 is a minute chip resistor having a size of approximately 1 mm 3 or less, and has a resistor 15a embedded in the surface of ceramic as a basic material.
【００２１】図４（ａ）、（ｂ）に示すように、ボウル
４の内周面１６は摺り鉢状に形成され、搬送路１１はボ
ウル４の底面１７から内周面１６へ螺旋状に立ち上がっ
ており、底部に貯留される部品１５は、ボウル４のねじ
り振動に伴う搬送路１１の搬送方向への往復振動によ
り、螺旋状の搬送路１１に沿って上方へ搬送され、トラ
フ９の搬送路１２に受け渡される。なお、ボウル４の搬
送路１１の途中には幅狭部１８が設けられており、この
幅狭部１８で排除される余剰の部品１５は、摺り鉢状の
内周面１６を滑落してボウル４の底に戻される。As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the inner peripheral surface 16 of the bowl 4 is formed in a mortar shape, and the conveying path 11 is spirally formed from the bottom surface 17 of the bowl 4 to the inner peripheral surface 16. The part 15 standing up and stored at the bottom is transported upward along the spiral transport path 11 by the reciprocating vibration in the transport direction of the transport path 11 due to the torsional vibration of the bowl 4, and the transport of the trough 9 is performed. Delivered to Road 12. A narrow portion 18 is provided in the middle of the conveying path 11 of the bowl 4, and the surplus components 15 removed by the narrow portion 18 slide down on the inner peripheral surface 16 in the shape of a mortar. Returned to the bottom of 4.
【００２２】図５に示すように、ボウル４の内周面１６
と底面１７には、それぞれ円弧状断面の溝１９が同心円
状に形成されており、部品１５が内周面１６を滑落した
り、底部に貯留されているときに、部品１５と内周面１
６や底面１７との摩擦接触面積を少なくして、静電気の
発生を抑制するようになっている。As shown in FIG. 5, the inner peripheral surface 16 of the bowl 4
A groove 19 having an arc-shaped cross section is formed concentrically on the bottom surface 17 and the bottom surface 17. When the component 15 slides down the inner peripheral surface 16 or is stored at the bottom, the component 15 and the inner peripheral surface 1 are closed.
The generation of static electricity is suppressed by reducing the area of frictional contact with the base 6 and the bottom surface 17.
【００２３】図６に示すように、前記搬送路１１にも搬
送方向に延びる円弧状断面の溝２０が複列に形成され、
搬送される部品１５を溝２０の底から浮かせて摩擦接触
面を少なくし、静電気の発生による部品１５の帯電を抑
制するとともに、部品１５と搬送路１１間に静電気が発
生しても、その吸着力を小さくできるようになってい
る。また、各溝２０の幅は部品１５の幅寸法よりも広く
形成されており、部品１５を安定して搬送できるように
なっている。As shown in FIG. 6, grooves 20 having an arc-shaped cross section extending in the conveying direction are formed in the conveying path 11 in multiple rows.
The part 15 to be conveyed is lifted from the bottom of the groove 20 to reduce the frictional contact surface, thereby suppressing the electrification of the part 15 due to the generation of static electricity. The power can be reduced. Further, the width of each groove 20 is formed wider than the width dimension of the component 15, so that the component 15 can be stably transported.
【００２４】図７（ａ）、（ｂ）および図８（ａ）、
（ｂ）は、それぞれトラフ９の搬送路１２を示す。これ
らの各搬送路１２にも、円弧状断面で、その幅が部品１
５の幅寸法よりも広い溝２１が形成されており、図６に
示したボウル４の搬送路１１と同様に、搬送される部品
１５を溝２１の底から浮かせて、静電気の発生による部
品１５の帯電を抑制するとともに、部品１５と搬送路１
２間に静電気が発生しても、その吸着力を小さくできる
ようになっている。FIGS. 7A and 7B and FIG.
(B) shows the transport path 12 of the trough 9 respectively. Each of these transport paths 12 also has an arc-shaped cross section and the width thereof is
A groove 21 having a width larger than the width of the groove 5 is formed. Like the conveying path 11 of the bowl 4 shown in FIG. Of the components 15 and the transport path 1
Even if static electricity is generated between the two, the attraction force can be reduced.
【００２５】図７は、前記整列部１３の搬送路１２であ
り、部品１５の表裏の向きを検出する光電センサ２２
と、光電センサ２２で裏向きと判定された部品１５を排
除するエアノズル２３が配置されている。図８は、整列
部１３の下流側の搬送路１２であり、部品１５の両側面
と上面を案内するように、左右の壁２４ａ、２４ｂと天
井２５が設けられ、表向きに整列された部品１５の姿勢
を保持しながら排出端１４に搬送するようになってい
る。FIG. 7 shows the transport path 12 of the aligning section 13 and a photoelectric sensor 22 for detecting the front and back directions of the component 15.
And an air nozzle 23 for removing the component 15 determined to be facing backward by the photoelectric sensor 22. FIG. 8 shows the transport path 12 on the downstream side of the alignment unit 13, in which left and right walls 24 a and 24 b and a ceiling 25 are provided so as to guide both sides and the upper surface of the component 15, Is transported to the discharge end 14 while maintaining the same posture.
【００２６】図９乃至図１１は、第２の実施形態を示
す。この振動式部品供給装置は、図９に示すように、ボ
ウル２６を取り付けられた上部振動体２７が、周方向に
配置された複数の板ばね２８で下部振動体２９と上下に
連結された振動式ボウルフィーダ３０から成り、図３に
示したような微小な部品１５を次工程に供給するもので
ある。FIGS. 9 to 11 show a second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the vibrating type component supply device includes a vibration device in which an upper vibrating body 27 to which a bowl 26 is attached is vertically connected to a lower vibrating body 29 by a plurality of leaf springs 28 arranged in a circumferential direction. It is composed of a type bowl feeder 30 and supplies minute components 15 as shown in FIG. 3 to the next step.
【００２７】図１０（ａ）、（ｂ）に示すように、ボウ
ル２６の内周面３１は摺り鉢状に形成され、この内周面
３１にボウル２６の底面３２から螺旋状に立ち上がる搬
送路３３が設けられている。ボウル２６の底部に貯留さ
れる部品１５は、ボウル２６のねじり振動に伴う搬送路
３３の往復振動により、螺旋状の搬送路３３に沿って排
出端３４に搬送される。As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), an inner peripheral surface 31 of the bowl 26 is formed in a mortar shape, and a conveying path which rises spirally from the bottom surface 32 of the bowl 26 on the inner peripheral surface 31. 33 are provided. The component 15 stored at the bottom of the bowl 26 is transported to the discharge end 34 along the spiral transport path 33 by reciprocating vibration of the transport path 33 due to torsional vibration of the bowl 26.
【００２８】図１１に示すように、前記搬送路３３の搬
送面は粗面に形成され、搬送される部品１５と搬送面と
の摩擦接触面を少なくして、静電気の発生を抑制すると
ともに、部品１５と搬送路３３間に静電気が発生して
も、その吸着力を小さくできるようになっている。な
お、図示は省略するが、ボウル２６の内周面３１と底面
３２も粗面に形成されており、部品１５が内周面３１を
滑落したり、底部に貯留されているときに、部品１５と
内周面３１や底面３２との摩擦接触面積を少なくして、
静電気の発生を抑制するようになっている。As shown in FIG. 11, the transfer surface of the transfer path 33 is formed in a rough surface, and the frictional contact surface between the transferred component 15 and the transfer surface is reduced to suppress the generation of static electricity. Even if static electricity is generated between the component 15 and the transport path 33, the suction force can be reduced. Although not shown, the inner peripheral surface 31 and the bottom surface 32 of the bowl 26 are also formed with rough surfaces, and when the component 15 slides down the inner peripheral surface 31 or is stored at the bottom, the component 15 And the frictional contact area between the inner peripheral surface 31 and the bottom surface 32
The generation of static electricity is suppressed.
【００２９】上述した各実施形態の振動式部品供給装置
は、微小部品を供給するものであるが、本発明に係る振
動式部品供給装置は、これよりも大きい寸法の部品の供
給にも使用することができる。The vibration-type component supply device of each of the above-described embodiments supplies a minute component, but the vibration-type component supply device according to the present invention is also used to supply a component having a larger size. be able to.
【００３０】[0030]
【発明の効果】以上のように、この発明の振動式部品供
給装置は、搬送方向に往復振動される搬送路に、搬送方
向へ延びる円弧状断面の溝を形成して、供給部品の寸法
が異なっても、搬送される部品を円弧状断面の溝底から
浮かせて摩擦接触面を少なくし、静電気の発生による部
品の帯電を抑制するとともに、搬送路から部品に作用す
る静電気の吸着力を低減できるようにしたので、静電気
を帯電しやすい部品であっても、スムーズに整列、搬送
することができ、かつ、次工程での塵埃等の付着も防止
することができる。As described above, the vibration-type component supply device of the present invention forms a groove having an arc-shaped cross section extending in the transport direction on the transport path reciprocally oscillated in the transport direction so that the dimensions of the supply component are reduced. Even if they are different, the parts to be conveyed are lifted from the bottom of the arc-shaped cross section to reduce the frictional contact surface, suppress the electrification of the parts due to the generation of static electricity, and reduce the electrostatic attraction of the parts acting on the parts from the conveyance path As a result, even components that are easily charged with static electricity can be smoothly aligned and transported, and can prevent dust and the like from adhering in the next step.
【００３１】前記搬送路に形成した円弧状断面の溝の幅
を、部品の寸法よりも広くすることにより、搬送路との
摩擦接触面を部品の両エッジ部のみとして、静電気の発
生をより抑制することができ、かつ、部品を搬送路に沿
って安定して搬送することができる。By making the width of the arc-shaped cross-section groove formed in the conveyance path larger than the dimensions of the part, the frictional contact surface with the conveyance path is limited to both edges of the part, thereby further suppressing the generation of static electricity. And the parts can be stably conveyed along the conveying path.
【００３２】また、この発明の振動式部品供給装置は、
搬送方向に往復振動される搬送路の搬送面を粗面に形成
することによっても、供給部品の寸法と関わりなく、搬
送される部品と搬送面との摩擦接触面を少なくし、静電
気の発生による部品の帯電を抑制するとともに、搬送路
から部品に作用する静電気の吸着力を低減できるように
したので、静電気を帯電しやすい部品であっても、スム
ーズに整列、搬送することができ、かつ、次工程での塵
埃等の付着も防止することができる。Further, the vibration-type component supply device of the present invention comprises:
By forming the transfer surface of the transfer path that reciprocates in the transfer direction to a rough surface, the frictional contact surface between the transferred component and the transfer surface is reduced, regardless of the size of the supply component, and the generation of static electricity In addition to suppressing the electrification of components and reducing the electrostatic attraction force acting on the components from the transport path, even components that are easily charged with static electricity can be smoothly aligned and transported, and Adhesion of dust and the like in the next step can also be prevented.
【００３３】さらに、この発明の振動式部品供給装置
は、中心軸の回りにねじり振動を付与されるボウルの底
面から内周面へ螺旋状に立ち上がる搬送路に沿って部品
を搬送するものである場合は、ボウルの底面と内周面の
少なくともいずれかに円弧状断面の溝を形成するか、こ
れらを粗面に形成することにより、ボウルの底部に貯留
される部品や、搬送路からボウルの底部に戻される部品
と、ボウルの底面や内周面との間に発生する静電気も抑
制することができ、これらの部品が搬送路に入る前に帯
電するのを防止することができる。Further, the vibration-type component supply device of the present invention conveys components along a conveyance path which rises spirally from the bottom surface of the bowl to the inner peripheral surface to which torsional vibration is applied around the central axis. In this case, by forming a groove having an arc-shaped cross section on at least one of the bottom surface and the inner peripheral surface of the bowl, or by forming these grooves on a rough surface, the components stored at the bottom of the bowl, and the transfer path of the bowl from the conveyance path. The static electricity generated between the components returned to the bottom and the bottom surface or the inner peripheral surface of the bowl can also be suppressed, and these components can be prevented from being charged before entering the transport path.
【図１】第１の実施形態の振動式部品供給装置を示す正
面図FIG. 1 is a front view showing a vibration-type component supply device according to a first embodiment.
【図２】図１の平面図FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. 1;
【図３】図１の部品供給装置で供給される部品の例を示
す外観斜視図FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing an example of components supplied by the component supply device of FIG. 1;
【図４】ａは図１のボウルを示す平面図、ｂはａの縦断
面図4A is a plan view showing the bowl of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4B is a vertical sectional view of a.
【図５】図４のボウルの底面と内周面の一部を拡大して
示す断面図FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view showing a part of a bottom surface and an inner peripheral surface of the bowl of FIG. 4;
【図６】図４のボウルの搬送路を拡大して示す断面図FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a transfer path of the bowl in FIG. 4;
【図７】ａは図１のトラフの整列部を示す断面図、ｂは
ａの搬送路の拡大断面図7A is a cross-sectional view showing an alignment portion of the trough in FIG. 1, and FIG. 7B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the transport path of FIG.
【図８】ａは図１のトラフの整列部の下流側を示す断面
図、ｂはａの搬送路の拡大断面図8A is a cross-sectional view showing the downstream side of the alignment portion of the trough in FIG. 1, and FIG. 8B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the conveyance path of FIG.
【図９】第２の実施形態の振動式部品供給装置を示す正
面図FIG. 9 is a front view showing a vibration-type component supply device according to a second embodiment.
【図１０】ａは図９のボウルを示す平面図、ｂはａの縦
断面図10A is a plan view showing the bowl of FIG. 9, and FIG.
【図１１】図１０のボウルの搬送路を拡大して示す断面
図FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a conveyance path of the bowl in FIG. 10;
【図１２】従来の振動式部品供給装置の搬送路を示す断
面図FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a conveyance path of a conventional vibration-type component supply device.
１ 上部振動体 ２ 下部振動体 ３ 板ばね ４ ボウル ５ ボウルフィーダ ６ 上部振動体 ７ 下部振動体 ８ 板ばね ９ トラフ １０ 直進フィーダ １１、１２ 搬送路 １３ 整列部 １４ 排出端 １５ 部品 １５ａ 抵抗 １６ 内周面 １７ 底面 １８ 幅狭部 １９、２０、２１ 溝 ２２ 光電センサ ２３ エアノズル ２４ａ、２４ｂ 壁 ２５ 天井 ２６ ボウル ２７ 上部振動体 ２８ 板ばね ２９ 下部振動体 ３０ ボウルフィーダ ３１ 内周面 ３２ 底面 ３３ 搬送路 ３４ 排出端 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Upper vibrating body 2 Lower vibrating body 3 Leaf spring 4 Bowl 5 Bowl feeder 6 Upper vibrating body 7 Lower vibrating body 8 Leaf spring 9 Trough 10 Straight feeder 11, 12 Transport path 13 Alignment part 14 Discharge end 15 Parts 15a Resistance 16 Inner circumference Surface 17 Bottom 18 Narrow portion 19, 20, 21 Groove 22 Photoelectric sensor 23 Air nozzle 24a, 24b Wall 25 Ceiling 26 Bowl 27 Upper vibrator 28 Leaf spring 29 Lower vibrator 30 Bowl feeder 31 Inner peripheral surface 32 Bottom 33 Transport path 34 Discharge end
フロントページの続き (72)発明者 江波 健次 静岡県磐田市東貝塚1578番地 エヌティエ ヌ株式会社内 Ｆターム(参考） 3F080 AA13 BA01 BA02 BF30 CB02 CB11 Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Kenji Enami 1578 Higashikaizuka, Iwata-shi, Shizuoka F-term (reference) 3F080 AA13 BA01 BA02 BF30 CB02 CB11
Claims (6)
をこの搬送路に沿って搬送し、その排出端に供給する振
動式部品供給装置において、前記搬送路に搬送方向へ延
びる円弧状断面の溝を形成したことを特徴とする振動式
部品供給装置。1. A vibratory component supply device that reciprocates a conveying path in a conveying direction, conveys a component along the conveying path, and supplies the component to a discharge end thereof. A vibration-type component supply device, wherein a groove is formed.
幅を、前記部品の寸法よりも広くした請求項１に記載の
振動式部品供給装置。2. The vibration-type component supply device according to claim 1, wherein the width of the arc-shaped cross-section groove formed in the conveyance path is wider than the size of the component.
ボウルの底面から内周面へ螺旋状に立ち上がる搬送路に
沿って部品を搬送し、その排出端に供給する振動式部品
供給装置において、前記ボウルの底面と内周面の少なく
ともいずれかに円弧状断面の溝を形成したことを特徴と
する振動式部品供給装置。3. A vibratory component supply device for transporting a component along a transport path rising spirally from a bottom surface of a bowl to an inner peripheral surface to which a torsional vibration is applied around a central axis and supplying the component to a discharge end thereof. A vibratory component supply device, wherein a groove having an arc-shaped cross section is formed in at least one of the bottom surface and the inner peripheral surface of the bowl.
をこの搬送路に沿って搬送し、その排出端に供給する振
動式部品供給装置において、前記搬送路の搬送面を粗面
に形成したことを特徴とする振動式部品供給装置。4. In a vibratory component supply device that reciprocates a conveying path in a conveying direction, conveys components along the conveying path, and supplies the parts to a discharge end thereof, a conveying surface of the conveying path is formed as a rough surface. A vibration-type component supply device characterized in that:
ボウルの底面から内周面へ螺旋状に立ち上がる搬送路に
沿って部品を搬送し、その排出端に供給する振動式部品
供給装置において、前記ボウルの底面と内周面の少なく
ともいずれかを粗面に形成したことを特徴とする振動式
部品供給装置。5. A vibratory component supply device for transporting a component along a transport path rising spirally from a bottom surface of a bowl to an inner peripheral surface to which a torsional vibration is applied around a central axis and supplying the component to a discharge end thereof. A vibratory component supply device, wherein at least one of the bottom surface and the inner peripheral surface of the bowl is formed as a rough surface.
下の微小部品である請求項１乃至５のいずれかに記載の
振動式部品供給装置。6. The vibration-type component supply device according to claim 1, wherein the component is a minute component having a size of approximately 1 mm 3 or less.
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