JP2003159702A - Method and device for joining plate materials - Google Patents
Method and device for joining plate materialsInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、積層板等のような
板材を連続的に連結する技術に関し、特に板材に対して
回路板製造等のための加工処理を連続的に施すことを可
能とすることができる板材の連結方法及び板材連結装置
に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique for continuously connecting plate materials such as laminated boards, and more particularly to a plate material which can be continuously subjected to processing for manufacturing a circuit board. The present invention relates to a plate material connecting method and a plate material connecting device.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】プリント配線板の内層材等に用いられる
回路板は、例えば両面金属箔張積層板等の板材にサブト
ラクティブ法等を施して回路形成を行うなどして製造さ
れる。このとき例えば板材上に感光性樹脂からなるドラ
イフィルムを設け、露光処理、現像処理を経て板材上に
レジスト層を形成し、エッチング処理を経て板材上のレ
ジスト層を除去するものである。2. Description of the Related Art A circuit board used as an inner layer material of a printed wiring board is manufactured by applying a subtractive method to a plate material such as a double-sided metal foil clad laminate to form a circuit. At this time, for example, a dry film made of a photosensitive resin is provided on the plate material, a resist layer is formed on the plate material through an exposure process and a development process, and the resist layer on the plate material is removed through an etching process.
【０００３】このように複数の工程を経て回路板を製造
するにあたり、従来は適宜の寸法にカットされた短尺の
板材に対して、各種の加工処理を施していたものであ
る。In order to manufacture a circuit board through a plurality of steps as described above, conventionally, various processing treatments have been performed on a short plate material cut into appropriate dimensions.
【０００４】しかし、板材一枚ずつに処理を行う場合
は、各加工処理工程における板材の搬送及び各加工処理
工程における板材の位置合わせの工程が煩雑となって処
理効率が悪いものであった。また処理後の板材を次工程
に移載するには処理後の板材を積み上げた状態で行わな
ければならず、この移載工程も面倒なものであり、また
この移載工程における板材の積み下ろしが不良発生の原
因ともなる。However, in the case of processing the plate materials one by one, the process of conveying the plate material in each processing step and aligning the plate material in each processing step becomes complicated and the processing efficiency is poor. In addition, in order to transfer the processed plate material to the next process, it is necessary to carry out the processed plate material in a stacked state, and this transfer process is also troublesome, and the loading and unloading of the plate material in this transfer process is also difficult. It also causes defects.
【０００５】一方、近年、長尺に形成された板材を長手
方向に搬送しながら板材に対して連続的に回路板製造用
の加工処理を施す連続工法が採用されるようになってき
ているが、このような連続処理が可能な積層板等は対応
可能なものが限られており、それ以外のものについて
は、従来通り短尺に形成される板材に対して一枚ずつ回
路形成を行っていた。On the other hand, in recent years, a continuous construction method has been adopted in which a long-formed plate material is conveyed in the longitudinal direction and the plate material is continuously processed for manufacturing a circuit board. However, there is a limited number of such laminated plates that can be continuously processed, and other than that, circuits are formed one by one on a plate material formed in a short length as in the past. .
【０００６】[0006]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明は上記の点に鑑
みてなされたものであり、短尺な積層板等の板材に対し
ても回路板の製造のための加工処理を連続的に行うこと
を可能とすることができる、板材の連結方法及び板材連
結装置を提供することを目的とするものである。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is possible to continuously perform processing for manufacturing a circuit board even on a plate material such as a short laminated board. It is an object of the present invention to provide a plate material connecting method and a plate material connecting device capable of enabling the above.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の請求項１に係る
板材の連結方法は、二つの板材を一方の前端面と他方の
後端面とを対向させた状態で配置し、この二つの板材の
少なくとも一面側において一方の板材の前端部から他方
の板材の後端部に亘って連結材を配置し、連結材を各板
材の端部に接合することにより板材同士を連結し、連結
後の板材を前方に搬送すると共に、後側に配置された連
結後の板材と、これより更に後側に配置された新たな板
材とに対して同一工程を繰り返すことによりこの板材同
士を連結し、この工程を繰り返し行うことにより複数の
板材を一列に連結することを特徴とするものである。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for connecting plate members, wherein two plate members are arranged such that one front end face and the other rear end face are opposed to each other. Of at least one surface of the connecting member is arranged from the front end portion of one plate member to the rear end portion of the other plate member, and the plate members are connected to each other by joining the connecting member to the end portions of the respective plate members. While transporting the plate material forward, the plate material after connection and the plate material after connection arranged on the rear side, and the new plate material arranged on the further rear side are connected to each other by repeating the same process. It is characterized in that a plurality of plate materials are connected in a line by repeating the process.
【０００８】また請求項２の発明は、板材の連結に先だ
って、一方の板材の端縁位置を基準としてこの板材の配
置位置を移動させることにより、板材同士の位置合わせ
を行うことを特徴とするものである。The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, prior to the connection of the plate members, the plate members are aligned with each other by moving the arrangement position of the plate members with reference to the edge position of one plate member. It is a thing.
【０００９】また請求項３の発明は、二つの板材の両面
側において、それぞれ一方の板材の前端部から他方の板
材の後端部に亘って連結材を配置し、各連結材を各板材
の端部に接合することにより板材同士を連結することを
特徴とするものである。According to the third aspect of the present invention, the connecting members are arranged on both surface sides of the two plate members from the front end portion of one plate member to the rear end portion of the other plate member, and each connecting member is connected to each plate member. It is characterized in that the plate materials are connected to each other by being joined to the end portions.
【００１０】また請求項４の発明は、板材同士を、対向
する端面間に隙間が形成された状態で位置合わせし、こ
の状態で板材同士を連結することを特徴とするものであ
る。The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the plate members are aligned with each other in a state where a gap is formed between the facing end faces, and the plate members are connected in this state.
【００１１】また請求項５の発明は、連結用押圧具にて
連結材を板材に向けて押圧すると共に連結用押圧具を介
して連結材を加熱することにより、連結材を板材に融着
して接合することを特徴とするものである。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the connecting material is fused to the plate material by pressing the connecting material toward the plate material with the connecting pressing tool and heating the connecting material through the connecting pressing tool. It is characterized by joining together.
【００１２】また請求項６の発明は、連結用押圧具に
て、離型フィルムを介して連結材を押圧することを特徴
とするものである。The invention of claim 6 is characterized in that the connecting member is pressed by the connecting pressing tool via the release film.
【００１３】また請求項７の発明は、連結用押圧具によ
る連結材の加熱後に、連結材を冷却することを特徴とす
るものである。The invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that the connecting material is cooled after the connecting material is heated by the connecting pressing tool.
【００１４】また請求項８の発明は、連結材を板材に接
合する際に、前方側の板材と後方側の板材とを下方に向
けて押圧することにより位置ずれを防止することを特徴
とするものである。The invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that, when the connecting member is joined to the plate member, the front plate member and the rear plate member are pressed downward to prevent positional displacement. It is a thing.
【００１５】また請求項９の発明は、連結材を板材に部
分的に接合することにより板材同士を仮連結した後、連
結材を板材に全体的に接合することにより板材同士を本
連結して、板材同士を連結することを特徴とするもので
ある。According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the plate members are temporarily connected by partially joining the plate members to each other by temporarily joining the plate members to each other by temporarily joining the plate members to each other. The plate materials are connected to each other.
【００１６】また請求項１０の発明は、一方の板材の前
端部から他方の板材の後端部に亘って連結材を配置し
て、板材同士を仮連結した後、板材を前方に向けて一定
長さ搬送し、板材同士の本連結を行う共に、後側に配置
された板材の後方に更に新たな板材を配置して、この板
材間で、一方の板材の前端部から、後方の板材の後端部
に亘って連結材を配置して、板材同士を仮連結し、この
工程を繰り返し行うことを特徴とするものである。According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a connecting member is arranged from the front end portion of one plate member to the rear end portion of the other plate member, and after temporarily connecting the plate members, the plate members are fixed forward. While carrying the length and performing the main connection between the plate materials, a new plate material is further arranged behind the plate material arranged on the rear side, and between the plate materials, from the front end portion of one plate material to the rear plate material. It is characterized in that the connecting member is arranged over the rear end portion, the plate members are temporarily connected to each other, and this process is repeated.
【００１７】本発明の請求項１１に係る板材連結装置
は、前方に配置された板材に対して、その後方に他の板
材を配置する板材供給部と、板材供給部にて供給された
後方の板材の前端面を、前方の板材の後端面とを対向さ
せた状態で配置する板材位置決め部と、位置合わせされ
た板材の少なくとも一面において、後方の板材の前端部
から前方の板材の後端部に亘って連結材を配置する連結
材配置部と、連結材を各板材の端部に接合して板材同士
を連結する板材連結部と、連結後の板材を前方に搬送す
る搬送機構とを具備して成ることを特徴とするものであ
る。According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a plate material connecting device in which a plate material is arranged in the front and a plate material supply part for arranging another plate material behind the plate material and a rear part supplied by the plate material supply part. A plate material positioning part that arranges the front end surface of the plate material in a state of facing the rear end surface of the front plate material, and at least one surface of the aligned plate material, from the front end part of the rear plate material to the rear end part of the front plate material. A connecting material arranging portion for arranging the connecting material over the plate, a plate material connecting portion for connecting the plate materials to each other by joining the connecting materials to the end portions of the respective plate materials, and a transport mechanism for transporting the plate materials after the coupling forward. It is characterized by being formed.
【００１８】また請求項１２の発明は、板材位置決め部
が、板材の端縁の配置位置を基準として板材同士の位置
合わせを行う位置決め機構を備えることを特徴とするも
のである。According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the plate material positioning portion is provided with a positioning mechanism for aligning the plate materials with each other based on the arrangement position of the edge of the plate material.
【００１９】また請求項１３の発明は、板材位置決め部
が、板材同士を、対向する端面間に隙間が形成された状
態で位置合わせする位置決め機構を備えることを特徴と
するものである。According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the plate material positioning portion is provided with a positioning mechanism for aligning the plate materials with a gap formed between the facing end surfaces.
【００２０】また請求項１４の発明は、連結材配置部
が、板材の両面において、後方の板材の前端部から前方
の板材の後端部に亘ってそれぞれ連結材を配置するもの
であることを特徴とするものである。According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the connecting material arranging portion arranges the connecting material on both sides of the plate material from the front end portion of the rear plate material to the rear end portion of the front plate material. It is a feature.
【００２１】また請求項１５の発明は、連結材配置部
が、テープ状の連結材が巻回された供給リールと、供給
リールから引き出され連結材の引出方向をガイドするガ
イド部とからなる連結材供給部を備えることを特徴とす
るものである。According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the connecting material arranging portion is composed of a supply reel around which the tape-shaped connecting material is wound, and a guide portion which is pulled out from the supply reel and guides the drawing direction of the connecting material. A material supply unit is provided.
【００２２】また請求項１６の発明は、連結材供給部か
ら供給される連結材を挟持した状態で横方向に引き出し
て板材の表面側に配置する引出機構と、引出機構にて引
き出された連結材を板材表面の所定位置に配置する位置
調整部とを備えることを特徴とするものである。According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the connecting member supplied from the connecting member supplying section is laterally pulled out in a state of being sandwiched and arranged on the front surface side of the plate member, and the connecting mechanism pulled out by the drawing mechanism. And a position adjusting unit for arranging the material at a predetermined position on the surface of the plate material.
【００２３】また請求項１７の発明は、連結材配置部
が、連結材の張力を検知するテンションセンサを備える
と共にこのテンションセンサによる検知結果に基づいて
連結材に所定の張力がかかった状態で連結材を板材に対
して配置する張力制御機構を備えることを特徴とするも
のである。According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the connecting material arranging portion is provided with a tension sensor for detecting the tension of the connecting material, and the connecting material is connected in a state in which a predetermined tension is applied based on the detection result of the tension sensor. It is characterized by comprising a tension control mechanism for arranging the material with respect to the plate material.
【００２４】また請求項１８の発明は、板材連結部を、
連結材を板材に部分的に接合することにより板材同士を
仮連結する仮連結部と、仮連結部よりも前方に配設さ
れ、連結材を板材に全体的に接合することにより板材同
士を本連結する本連結部とから構成して成ることを特徴
とするものである。According to the eighteenth aspect of the invention, the plate member connecting portion is
A temporary connecting portion that temporarily connects the plate materials by partially joining the connecting material to the plate material, and a temporary connecting portion that is disposed in front of the temporary connecting portion, and the connecting materials are bonded to the plate material as a whole to form the plate materials. It is characterized in that it is configured by a main connecting portion to be connected.
【００２５】また請求項１９の発明は、仮連結部にて仮
連結された板材間の間隔を、前方の板材の後端縁と後方
の板材の前端縁とをそれぞれ挟持することにより保持
し、この状態で前方に駆動することにより板材の連結部
位を本連結部に搬送する移動クランプを具備して成るこ
とを特徴とするものである。According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, the space between the plate members temporarily connected by the temporary connecting portion is held by sandwiching the rear end edge of the front plate member and the front end edge of the rear plate member, respectively. In this state, it is characterized in that it comprises a moving clamp for driving the connecting portion of the plate member to the main connecting portion by driving it forward.
【００２６】また請求項２０の発明は、上面に板材が配
置される搬送テーブルと、板材連結部による板材の連結
動作を行う際に搬送テーブル上の板材を下方に押圧する
押圧支持具とを具備して成ることを特徴とするものであ
る。Further, the invention of claim 20 is provided with a transport table on which a plate material is arranged on the upper surface, and a pressing support for pressing the plate material on the transport table downward when the plate material is connected by the plate material connecting portion. It is characterized by being formed.
【００２７】また請求項２１の発明は、板材連結部とし
て、連結材を加熱して板材に融着させるものを具備する
と共に、板材連結部による連結材の加熱後に連結材を冷
却する冷却部を具備して成ることを特徴とするものであ
る。According to the invention of claim 21, the plate material connecting portion is provided with a material for heating the connecting material to fuse it to the plate material, and a cooling part for cooling the connecting material after heating the connecting material by the plate material connecting portion. It is characterized by comprising.
【００２８】[0028]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を、図
１〜１８を示して説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
【００２９】本発明において連結される板材１として
は、従来から配線板の製造に利用されているような、絶
縁層と導体層とが積層一体化された積層板等を用いるこ
とができる。具体的には、紙やガラス織布、ガラス不織
布等のシート状の繊維材にエポキシ樹脂等の熱硬化性樹
脂を含む樹脂組成物を含浸させ、加熱乾燥等することに
より半硬化させてプリプレグを形成し、一枚のプリプレ
グ又はプリプレグを所要枚数のだけ積層したものに対し
て、その両面に銅箔等の金属箔を積層し、これを加熱加
圧することにより一体化させて得られる金属箔張積層板
を必要に応じて所望の大きさに切断したものを用いるこ
とができる。この場合はプリプレグの硬化物にて絶縁層
が形成され、この絶縁層の両側に金属箔にて導体層が形
成される。ここで、板材１は短尺のシート状（枚葉状）
に形成される。As the plate member 1 to be connected in the present invention, a laminated plate in which an insulating layer and a conductor layer are laminated and integrated, which has been conventionally used for manufacturing a wiring board, can be used. Specifically, a sheet-shaped fiber material such as paper, glass woven cloth, or glass non-woven cloth is impregnated with a resin composition containing a thermosetting resin such as an epoxy resin, and half-cured by heating and drying to obtain a prepreg. Formed and laminated one sheet of prepreg or a required number of prepregs with metal foil such as copper foil laminated on both sides and heat-pressed to integrate them to obtain metal foil A laminate obtained by cutting the laminate into a desired size can be used. In this case, an insulating layer is formed of a cured product of the prepreg, and conductor layers are formed of metal foil on both sides of this insulating layer. Here, the plate material 1 is a short sheet (single sheet)
Is formed.
【００３０】図示の板材１の連結装置には、前方の始端
部から後方の終端部にかけて、順に、板材供給部Ａ、板
材位置決め部Ｂ、連結材配置部Ｃ、板材連結部Ｄ及び搬
送巻取部Ｅが設けられている。In the illustrated plate material 1 connecting device, a plate material supplying section A, a plate material locating section B, a connecting material arranging section C, a plate material connecting section D, and a take-up winding device are arranged in this order from a front start end to a rear end. A section E is provided.
【００３１】板材供給部Ａは、短尺のシート状（枚葉
状）に形成された板材１を一枚ずつ前方の次工程に移載
する機能を有する。The plate material supplying section A has a function of transferring the plate materials 1 formed in a short sheet shape (sheet-like shape) one by one to the next process in the front.
【００３２】また板材位置決め部Ｂは、板材供給部Ａか
ら供給された板材１を、前方に配置された他の板材１に
対して位置合わせして配置する機能を有する。The plate material positioning section B has a function of aligning the plate material 1 supplied from the plate material supply section A with another plate material 1 arranged in the front.
【００３３】また連結材配置部Ｃは板材位置決め部Ｂに
て位置決めして配置された板材１間に連結材２を配置す
る機能を有し、板材連結部Ｄは連結材配置部Ｃにて配置
された連結材２を各板材１に接合することにより板材１
同士を連結する機能を有する。Further, the connecting material arranging portion C has a function of arranging the connecting material 2 between the plate materials 1 positioned and arranged by the plate material locating portion B, and the plate material connecting portion D is arranged by the connecting material arranging portion C. The plate member 1 is formed by joining the connected connecting member 2 to each plate member 1.
It has the function of connecting each other.
【００３４】また全工程の終端には搬送巻取部Ｅが配設
されており、この搬送巻取部Ｅにて板材１を搬送すると
共に一列に連結された板材１をロール状に巻き取るよう
になっている。At the end of all the steps, there is provided a transporting and winding section E, which transports the plate materials 1 and winds the plate materials 1 connected in a line in a roll. It has become.
【００３５】図１，２に板材連結装置の全体構成を示
す。1 and 2 show the overall construction of the plate connecting device.
【００３６】上記の構成のうち、板材供給部Ａは、載置
テーブル３と、移載装置４とから構成される。載置テー
ブル３は装置の最始端部に配設されており、上面に複数
枚の板材１が積層して載置される。In the above construction, the plate material supply section A is composed of the placing table 3 and the transfer device 4. The mounting table 3 is arranged at the beginning end of the apparatus, and a plurality of plate materials 1 are stacked and mounted on the upper surface.
【００３７】また移載装置４は、載置テーブル３に載置
された板材１を一枚ずつ順次、板材位置決め部Ｂに移載
するものである。図示の例では移載装置４は板材１を吸
着支持する吸着支持部５と、吸着支持部５を前後方向に
水平移動可能に支持するスライドレール６とから構成さ
れている。スライドレール６は載置テーブル３の両側方
にそれぞれ設けられており、前方の板材位置決め部Ｂに
向けて略水平方向に延出するように形成されており、吸
着支持部５はサーボモータ制御等により駆動して、この
スライドレール６に沿って、載置テーブル３の上方と、
その前方における板材位置決め部Ｂを構成する配置テー
ブル８の上方との間で前後にスライド移動する。また吸
着支持部５は、上下昇降駆動する吸着パット７を備えて
おり、この吸着パット７は吸着支持部５が載置テーブル
３側に配置されている状態では載置テーブル３の上方に
配置され、吸着支持部５が配置テーブル８側に配置され
ている状態では配置テーブル８の上方に配置される。こ
の吸着パット７はシリンダ機構等により上下昇降駆動す
るように形成される。Further, the transfer device 4 transfers the plate materials 1 placed on the mounting table 3 one by one to the plate material positioning portion B one by one. In the illustrated example, the transfer device 4 includes a suction support portion 5 that suction-supports the plate material 1, and a slide rail 6 that supports the suction support portion 5 so as to be horizontally movable in the front-rear direction. The slide rails 6 are provided on both sides of the mounting table 3, respectively, and are formed so as to extend in a substantially horizontal direction toward the plate material positioning portion B in the front, and the suction support portion 5 is controlled by a servo motor or the like. Drive along the slide rail 6, above the mounting table 3, and
It slides back and forth between the upper part and the upper part of the arrangement table 8 which constitutes the plate positioning part B. Further, the suction support portion 5 is provided with a suction pad 7 which is driven to move up and down. The suction pad 7 is arranged above the mounting table 3 when the suction support portion 5 is arranged on the mounting table 3 side. In the state where the suction support portion 5 is arranged on the arrangement table 8 side, it is arranged above the arrangement table 8. The suction pad 7 is formed so as to be vertically moved up and down by a cylinder mechanism or the like.
【００３８】この板材供給部Ａでは、吸着支持部５を載
置テーブル３側に配置した状態で吸着パット７を下降さ
せることにより、積層配置された板材１のうち最上部の
ものを吸着し、この状態で吸着パット７を上昇させるこ
とにより一枚の板材１を他の板材１から上方に離間させ
た状態で吸着支持する。次いで、吸着支持部５を駆動さ
せた前方に移動させて、配置テーブル８の上方に配置す
る。この状態で吸着パット７を下降させ、吸着パット７
により板材１の吸着を解除することにより、板材１を配
置テーブル８上に配置する。次いで、吸着パット７を上
昇させ、吸着支持部５を駆動して後方に移動させること
により、再び吸着支持部５を載置テーブル３側に配置す
るものである。In the plate material supply section A, the suction pad 7 is lowered with the suction support section 5 arranged on the mounting table 3 side to suck the uppermost one of the stacked plate materials 1, By raising the suction pad 7 in this state, one plate material 1 is suction-supported in a state of being separated from the other plate material 1 upward. Next, the suction support unit 5 is moved forward to be driven and placed above the placement table 8. In this state, the suction pad 7 is lowered to move the suction pad 7
The plate material 1 is placed on the placement table 8 by releasing the suction of the plate material 1 by. Next, the suction pad 7 is raised and the suction support portion 5 is driven to move rearward, whereby the suction support portion 5 is again arranged on the mounting table 3 side.
【００３９】また、板材位置決め部Ｂは、板材位置決め
部Ｂに配置された板材１を所定位置に移動させるもので
ある。このとき板材位置決め部Ｂは、これより前方の搬
送テーブル９上に配置された板材１に対して、板材位置
決め部Ｂに配置された板材１を位置合わせするものであ
り、このとき前方の板材１（搬送テーブル９に配置され
た板材１）の前端面と後方の板材１（板材位置決め部Ｂ
に配置された板材１）の後端面とを対向させた状態で配
置し、更に各板材１の片側端縁が、それぞれ一直線状に
並ぶようにする。Further, the plate material positioning portion B is for moving the plate material 1 arranged in the plate material positioning portion B to a predetermined position. At this time, the plate material positioning portion B aligns the plate material 1 arranged in the plate material positioning portion B with the plate material 1 arranged on the transport table 9 in front of the plate material positioning portion B. The front end face of (the plate material 1 arranged on the transport table 9) and the rear plate material 1 (the plate material positioning portion B)
The rear end surface of the plate material 1) arranged in the above is arranged in a state of being opposed to each other, and one side edge of each plate material 1 is aligned in a straight line.
【００４０】また好ましくは、このとき板材１同士の対
向する端面間に一定の幅の隙間が形成された状態で位置
合わせするものであり、このように端面に隙間が形成さ
れることで継ぎ目部分に柔軟性を付与し、また板材１の
切断寸法のバラツキを吸収することができる。また、連
結後の板材１をロール状に巻回する場合には板材１同士
の継ぎ目部分を容易に湾曲させることができて、巻き取
り作業が容易なものとなる。Preferably, at this time, the plate members 1 are aligned in a state where a gap having a constant width is formed between the facing end faces of the plate materials 1, and the joint portion is formed by forming the gap on the end faces in this way. Can be imparted with flexibility, and the variation in the cut dimension of the plate material 1 can be absorbed. Further, when the plate materials 1 after connection are wound in a roll shape, the joint portion between the plate materials 1 can be easily curved, and the winding operation becomes easy.
【００４１】このような板材位置決め部Ｂの構成の一例
を図３〜５に示す。図示の例では、上面が搬送テーブル
９と略面一に形成された配置テーブル８の下方に、間隔
を開けて駆動台１０が配設されており、この駆動台１０
と配置テーブル８とは、連結部１１を介して一体に連結
されている。駆動台１０の下方には所定位置に固定して
配置される支持台１２が設けられており、駆動台１０と
支持台１２との間には、サーボモータ機構等により駆動
台１０を固定台に対して前後方向に駆動させる前後方向
調整部１３が設けられている。また、駆動台１０と配置
テーブル８との間には、吸着移動部１４が配設されてい
る。この吸着移動部１４は、前部側と後部側とにそれぞ
れ設けられており、工程の前後方向と直交する横方向に
向けてスライド移動自在な吸着部１５と、吸着部１５を
駆動して横方向にスライド移動させる駆動部１６とから
構成されている。各吸着移動部１４の吸着部１５の同一
の横方向の一端は配置テーブル８の一側縁よりも外側方
に突出するように設けられており、この突出部分の上面
には、板材１の下面を吸着支持する吸着パッド１７がそ
れぞれ設けられている。An example of the structure of such a plate material positioning portion B is shown in FIGS. In the illustrated example, a drive table 10 is arranged below the arrangement table 8 whose upper surface is formed to be substantially flush with the transport table 9 with a space therebetween.
The arrangement table 8 and the arrangement table 8 are integrally connected via a connecting portion 11. A support base 12 fixedly arranged at a predetermined position is provided below the drive base 10. Between the drive base 10 and the support base 12, the drive base 10 is fixed by a servomotor mechanism or the like. A front-rear direction adjuster 13 that drives the front-rear direction is provided. Further, a suction moving unit 14 is arranged between the drive table 10 and the arrangement table 8. The suction moving portions 14 are provided on the front side and the rear side, respectively, and the suction portion 15 is slidable in the lateral direction orthogonal to the front-back direction of the process, and the suction portion 15 is driven to move laterally. And a drive unit 16 that slides in the direction. One end in the same lateral direction of the suction portion 15 of each suction moving portion 14 is provided so as to project outward from one side edge of the placement table 8, and the upper surface of this projecting portion is the lower surface of the plate material 1. Adsorption pads 17 for adsorbing and supporting are respectively provided.
【００４２】また、配置テーブル８に対して、吸着パッ
ド１７が設けられている側の側方には、配置テーブル８
上の板材１の側端縁が所定の配置位置ａに位置している
ときにそのことを検知する位置検知センサ（側端縁位置
検知センサ１８）が設けられており、また配置テーブル
８の前方には、配置テーブル８上の板材１の前端縁が所
定の配置位置ａに位置しているときにそのことを検知す
る位置検知センサ（前端縁位置検知センサ１９）が設け
られている。各位置検知センサは、光電管スイッチ等で
構成することができる。図示の例では、配置テーブル８
の前方には、前端縁位置検知センサ１９に加えて、板材
１の前端縁が所定の配置位置ａよりやや後方に配置され
たことを検知する位置検知センサ（予備位置検知センサ
２０）も設けられている。The placement table 8 is provided on the side of the placement table 8 on the side where the suction pad 17 is provided.
A position detection sensor (side edge position detection sensor 18) for detecting the side edge of the upper plate 1 at a predetermined arrangement position a is provided, and the front side of the arrangement table 8 is provided. Is provided with a position detection sensor (front edge position detection sensor 19) that detects when the front edge of the plate material 1 on the arrangement table 8 is located at a predetermined arrangement position a. Each position detection sensor can be configured by a photoelectric tube switch or the like. In the illustrated example, the arrangement table 8
In addition to the front end edge position detection sensor 19, a position detection sensor (preliminary position detection sensor 20) that detects that the front end edge of the plate material 1 is arranged slightly behind the predetermined arrangement position a is provided in front of. ing.
【００４３】この板材位置決め部Ｂは、初期状態では、
図３に示すように、吸着パッド１７が板材１の所定の配
置位置ａの側端縁よりも内側方に配置されると共に、配
置テーブル８の前端縁が板材１の所定の配置位置ａの前
端縁よりも後方に配置されるようにする。また、前方に
配置されている吸着パッド１７が、対応する側端縁位置
検知センサ１８の横方向の内側方に横方向に並ぶよう配
置されると共に、後方に配置されている吸着パッド１７
が、対応する側端縁位置検知センサ１８の横方向の内側
方に横方向に並ぶように配置されるようにする。In the initial state, the plate material positioning portion B is
As shown in FIG. 3, the suction pad 17 is arranged inward of the side edge of the plate material 1 at the predetermined arrangement position a, and the front edge of the arrangement table 8 is the front end of the plate material 1 at the predetermined arrangement position a. It should be placed behind the edge. Further, the suction pads 17 arranged on the front side are arranged side by side inward of the corresponding side edge position detection sensor 18 in the horizontal direction, and the suction pads 17 arranged on the rear side.
Are arranged side by side inward in the lateral direction of the corresponding side edge position detection sensor 18.
【００４４】この状態で、板材１は板材供給部Ａによっ
て既述のように配置テーブル８上に配置されるものであ
るが、このとき板材１は、前端縁が板材１の所定の配置
位置ａの前端縁と配置テーブル８の前端縁との間に配置
されるようにし、更に一方の側端縁が、板材１の所定の
配置位置ａの側端縁と、吸着パッド１７の配置位置との
間に配置されるようにする。In this state, the plate material 1 is arranged on the arrangement table 8 by the plate material supply section A as described above. At this time, the plate material 1 has its front end edge at the predetermined arrangement position a of the plate material 1. Is arranged between the front edge of the plate 1 and the front edge of the arrangement table 8, and one side edge of the plate 1 further includes a side edge at a predetermined arrangement position a and an arrangement position of the suction pad 17. Be placed in between.
【００４５】板材１が配置されたら、吸着パッド１７に
て板材１の下面を吸着支持し、この状態で吸着移動部１
４を、側端縁位置検知センサ１８による検知結果に基づ
く制御により駆動する。このとき、まず各吸着移動部１
４を、吸着部１５を外側方に向けて突出するように移動
させ、これに伴って配置テーブル８上の板材１を外側方
に向けて移動させる。そして二つの側端縁位置検知セン
サ１８のうちのいずれか一方が、板材１の側端縁が所定
の配置位置ａに位置することを検知したら、対応する吸
着部１５の移動を停止し、次いで他方の側端縁位置検知
センサ１８が、板材１の側端縁が所定の配置位置ａに位
置することを検知したら、対応する吸着部１５の移動を
停止する。これにより、図４に示すように、移動後の板
材１の側端縁が所定の配置位置ａに配置される。このと
き、板材１は配置テーブル８上を摺動するものである
が、配置テーブル８の上面に多数の気流噴出用の開口を
形成してエアーテーブルとして形成すると、板材１の移
動時に開口から気流を噴出させることにより板材１と配
置テーブル８との間の摩擦力を低減し、配置テーブル８
上における板材１の移動をスムーズに行わせることがで
きる。After the plate material 1 is arranged, the lower surface of the plate material 1 is suction-supported by the suction pad 17, and in this state, the suction-moving part 1
4 is driven by control based on the detection result of the side edge position detection sensor 18. At this time, first, each suction moving unit 1
4 is moved so that the suction portion 15 projects outward, and accordingly, the plate material 1 on the placement table 8 is moved outward. When either one of the two side edge position detection sensors 18 detects that the side edge of the plate material 1 is located at the predetermined arrangement position a, the movement of the corresponding suction unit 15 is stopped, and then When the other side edge position detection sensor 18 detects that the side edge of the plate material 1 is located at the predetermined arrangement position a, the movement of the corresponding suction portion 15 is stopped. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, the side edge of the plate material 1 after the movement is arranged at the predetermined arrangement position a. At this time, the plate material 1 slides on the placement table 8. However, if a large number of openings for jetting airflow are formed on the upper surface of the placement table 8 to form an air table, the airflow from the openings is increased when the plate material 1 moves. The frictional force between the plate material 1 and the placement table 8 is reduced by ejecting the
It is possible to smoothly move the plate material 1 above.
【００４６】次いで、前後方向調整部１３を駆動を、前
端縁位置検知センサ１９及び予備位置検知センサ２０に
よる検知結果に基づく制御により駆動する。このとき、
まず前後方向調整部１３にて配置テーブル８を前方に移
動させ、これに伴って板材１を前方に向けて移動させ
る。そして、予備位置検知センサ２０により板材１の前
端縁が検知されたら、前後方向調整部１３による配置テ
ーブル８の移動速度を減速し、更に前端縁位置検知セン
サ１９にて板材１の前端縁が所定の配置位置ａに位置す
ることを検知したら、前後方向調整部１３による配置テ
ーブル８の移動を停止する。これにより移動後の板材１
の前端縁が所定の配置位置ａに配置されることとなり、
またこのときの板材１の移動が、予備位置検知センサ２
０と前端縁位置検知センサ１９からの検知結果による制
御によって、高い位置精度で行われる。Next, the front-rear direction adjusting section 13 is driven by the control based on the detection results of the front edge detection sensor 19 and the preliminary position detection sensor 20. At this time,
First, the front-back direction adjusting unit 13 moves the arrangement table 8 forward, and accordingly the plate material 1 is moved forward. When the front edge of the plate 1 is detected by the preliminary position detection sensor 20, the moving speed of the arrangement table 8 by the front-back direction adjusting unit 13 is decelerated, and the front edge of the plate 1 is further determined by the front edge position detection sensor 19. When it is detected that it is located at the arrangement position a, the movement of the arrangement table 8 by the front-rear direction adjusting unit 13 is stopped. As a result, the plate material 1 after moving
The front edge of the will be arranged at a predetermined arrangement position a,
The movement of the plate material 1 at this time is caused by the preliminary position detection sensor 2
The control is performed with high position accuracy by the control based on 0 and the detection result from the front edge position detection sensor 19.
【００４７】このようにして板材１の配置位置を移動さ
せることにより、図５に示すように、移動後の板材１は
所定の配置位置ａに配置されるものである。By moving the arrangement position of the plate material 1 in this manner, the moved plate material 1 is arranged at a predetermined arrangement position a as shown in FIG.
【００４８】また、板材位置決め部Ｂの構成の他例を図
６に示す。Another example of the construction of the plate material positioning portion B is shown in FIG.
【００４９】図示の例では、上面が搬送テーブル９と略
面一に形成された配置テーブル８の下方に、回転制御部
２１が配置されており、この回転制御部２１はサーボモ
ータ機構等により駆動して、配置テーブル８を鉛直回転
軸を中心に回転させるものである。この回転制御部２１
の下方には、横方向調整部２２が設けられており、この
横方向調整部２２は、サーボモータ機構等により駆動し
て、配置テーブル８を回転制御部２１ごと横方向にスラ
イド移動させるものである。また横方向調整部２２の下
方には前後方向調整部１３が設けられており、この前後
方向調整部１３は、サーボモータ機構等により駆動し
て、配置テーブル８を回転制御部２１及び横方向調整部
２２ごと、前後方向に移動させるものである。In the illustrated example, a rotation controller 21 is arranged below the arrangement table 8 whose upper surface is substantially flush with the transport table 9, and this rotation controller 21 is driven by a servomotor mechanism or the like. Then, the placement table 8 is rotated about the vertical rotation axis. This rotation control unit 21
A horizontal adjustment unit 22 is provided below the horizontal direction adjustment unit 22. The horizontal adjustment unit 22 is driven by a servomotor mechanism or the like to slide the placement table 8 together with the rotation control unit 21 in the horizontal direction. is there. A longitudinal adjustment unit 13 is provided below the lateral adjustment unit 22. The longitudinal adjustment unit 13 is driven by a servomotor mechanism or the like to move the placement table 8 to the rotation control unit 21 and the lateral adjustment unit. The entire unit 22 is moved in the front-back direction.
【００５０】この板材位置決め部Ｂは、初期状態では、
配置テーブル８の一方の側端縁が板材１の所定の配置位
置ａの側端縁よりも内側方に配置されると共に、配置テ
ーブル８の前端縁が板材１の所定の配置位置ａの前端縁
よりも後方に配置されるようにする。In the initial state, the plate material positioning portion B is
One side edge of the arrangement table 8 is arranged inward of the side edge of the plate material 1 at the predetermined arrangement position a, and the front edge of the arrangement table 8 is the front edge of the plate material 1 at the predetermined arrangement position a. It should be placed behind.
【００５１】また、配置テーブル８の上方には、ＣＣＤ
カメラ等で構成される画像検出器２３が配設されてい
る。画像検出器２３は側端縁検出器２３ａと隅部検出器
２３ｂが設けられており、側端縁検出器２３ａは、その
視野２４ａが、初期状態にある配置テーブル８の一方の
側端縁と、板材１の所定の配置位置ａにおける側端縁と
の間に位置するように配設され、また隅部検出器２３ｂ
は、その視野２４ｂが、初期状態にある配置テーブル８
の一方の側端縁の外側方かつ前端縁の前方であり、更に
板材１の所定の配置位置ａにおける側端縁の内側方かつ
前端縁の後方の位置に配されるように配設される。Above the arrangement table 8, a CCD is provided.
An image detector 23 composed of a camera or the like is provided. The image detector 23 is provided with a side edge detector 23a and a corner portion detector 23b, and the side edge detector 23a has a field of view 24a that corresponds to one side edge of the arrangement table 8 in the initial state. , The corner detector 23b, which is arranged so as to be located between the plate member 1 and a side edge at a predetermined arrangement position a.
Is the placement table 8 whose field of view 24b is in the initial state.
Is arranged outside the one side edge and in front of the front edge, and further on the inside of the side edge at a predetermined arrangement position a of the plate 1 and behind the front edge. .
【００５２】この状態で、板材１は板材供給部Ａによっ
て既述のように配置テーブル８上に配置されるものであ
るが、このとき板材１は、一方の側端縁が側端縁検出器
２３ａの視野２４ａに配され、かつ一側の前隅部が、隅
部検出器２３ｂの視野２４ｂに配されるように、配置さ
れる。In this state, the plate material 1 is arranged on the arrangement table 8 by the plate material supply unit A as described above. At this time, one side edge of the plate material 1 is a side edge detector. 23a is arranged in the visual field 24a, and the one front corner is arranged in the visual field 24b of the corner detector 23b.
【００５３】板材１が配置されたら、各画像検出器２３
による検出結果を画像処理装置２５に伝達する。画像処
理装置２５は、画像検出器２３による検出結果から、画
像処理によって板材１の一側端縁及び一側の前隅部の配
置位置を検知し、この検知結果に基づいて、板材位置決
め部Ｂを制御するためのＮＣデータを導出する。そし
て、ＮＣデータに基づいて制御される板材位置決め部Ｂ
は、回転制御部２１により板材１の角度を調整し、横方
向調整部２２により板材１の横方向の配置位置を調整
し、前後方向調整部１３により板材１の前後方向の配置
位置を調整して、移動後の板材１を所定の配置位置ａに
配置するものである。When the plate material 1 is arranged, each image detector 23
The detection result obtained by is transmitted to the image processing device 25. The image processing device 25 detects the arrangement positions of the one side edge and the one front corner of the plate material 1 by image processing from the detection result of the image detector 23, and based on the detection result, the plate material positioning portion B Derive NC data for controlling Then, the plate material positioning portion B controlled based on the NC data
The rotation control unit 21 adjusts the angle of the plate material 1, the lateral direction adjustment unit 22 adjusts the lateral arrangement position of the plate material 1, and the front-back direction adjusting unit 13 adjusts the longitudinal position of the plate material 1. Then, the moved plate material 1 is arranged at a predetermined arrangement position a.
【００５４】また、板材位置決め部Ｂの構成の更に他例
を図７〜９に示す。Further, another example of the construction of the plate material positioning portion B is shown in FIGS.
【００５５】図示の例では、配置テーブル８はその上面
に配置された板材１の配置位置を変更可能に形成するも
のであり、例えば図６に示されるものと同様に形成する
ことができるが、この場合は回転制御部２１は外部から
かかる応力に応じて配置テーブル８を自由に回転させる
ように形成し、また横方向調整部２２も外部からかかる
応力に応じて配置テーブル８を横方向に自由に移動させ
るように形成する。また前後方向調整部１３は、図６に
示すものと同様に、サーボモータ機構等により駆動し
て、配置テーブル８を回転制御部２１及び横方向調整部
２２ごと、前後方向に移動させるものである。In the illustrated example, the arrangement table 8 is formed so that the arrangement position of the plate material 1 arranged on the upper surface thereof can be changed. For example, the arrangement table 8 can be formed in the same manner as that shown in FIG. In this case, the rotation control unit 21 is formed so as to freely rotate the placement table 8 according to the stress applied from the outside, and the lateral direction adjustment unit 22 also freely moves the placement table 8 in the lateral direction according to the stress applied from the outside. Form to move to. Further, the front-rear direction adjusting unit 13 is driven by a servo motor mechanism or the like to move the arrangement table 8 together with the rotation control unit 21 and the lateral direction adjusting unit 22 in the front-rear direction, similar to that shown in FIG. .
【００５６】また、位置合わせ用のガイド治具２６が配
設される。このガイド治具２６は、配置位置が変更可能
に形成されるものであり、その配置位置の変更は人力で
行っても良いし、シリンダー機構等に接続して配置位置
を制御しても良い。A guide jig 26 for alignment is also provided. The guide jig 26 is formed so that the arrangement position can be changed, and the arrangement position may be changed manually or may be connected to a cylinder mechanism or the like to control the arrangement position.
【００５７】このガイド治具２６は左右一対の平面視略
Ｔ字状の部材から構成されており、各ガイド治具２６
は、板材１の外側に沿って配置される前後方向に長い外
縁側ガイド部２７と、外縁側ガイドの中程から内側方に
延出された幅規制ガイド部２８とから構成される。外縁
側ガイド部２７は幅規制ガイド部２８よりも前方側は内
側面が板材１の前後方向と平行に形成され、幅規制ガイ
ド部２８よりも後方側は、内側面が後方に向かうほど外
側方に向けて湾曲するように形成されている。また、幅
規制ガイド部２８は、前後方向の幅が板材１同士を連結
する際に板材１の端面間に形成する隙間の幅と同一寸法
に形成される。The guide jig 26 is composed of a pair of left and right substantially T-shaped members in plan view.
Is composed of an outer edge side guide portion 27 that is arranged along the outer side of the plate material 1 and is long in the front-rear direction, and a width regulation guide portion 28 that extends inward from the middle of the outer edge side guide. The outer edge side guide portion 27 has an inner side surface formed parallel to the front-back direction of the plate material 1 on the front side of the width regulation guide portion 28, and on the rear side of the width regulation guide portion 28, the inner side surface extends outward as the inner side faces rearward. It is formed so as to curve toward. The width regulation guide portion 28 is formed such that the width in the front-rear direction is the same as the width of the gap formed between the end surfaces of the plate materials 1 when the plate materials 1 are connected to each other.
【００５８】板材１同士の位置合わせを行うにあたって
は、図７に示すように、まず搬送テーブル９に配置され
ている板材１の両側にそれぞれガイド治具２６を、外縁
側ガイド部２７の前方側の内側面を板材１の外側面に当
接させると共に幅規制ガイド部２８の前面を板材１の後
端面に当接させて配置する。When aligning the plate members 1 with each other, as shown in FIG. 7, first, guide jigs 26 are provided on both sides of the plate member 1 arranged on the transport table 9, and a front side of the outer edge side guide portion 27 is provided. The inner surface of the plate member 1 is brought into contact with the outer surface of the plate member 1, and the front surface of the width regulating guide portion 28 is brought into contact with the rear end face of the plate member 1.
【００５９】また、搬送テーブル９に配置されている板
材１に連結される板材１が板材供給部Ａによって既述の
ように配置テーブル８上に配置されるものであるが、こ
のとき板材１は前端縁が配置テーブル８の前端縁よりも
前方に突出すると共に、少なくとも前方側における外側
縁が配置テーブル８の外側縁よりも外側方に突出するよ
うに配置される。Further, the plate material 1 connected to the plate material 1 arranged on the carrying table 9 is arranged on the arrangement table 8 by the plate material supply section A as described above. At this time, the plate material 1 is The front edge is arranged so as to protrude forward of the front edge of the arrangement table 8, and at least the outer edge of the front side protrudes outwardly of the outer edge of the arrangement table 8.
【００６０】この状態で前後方向調整部１３を駆動して
配置テーブル８を前方に向けて移動させ、これに伴って
板材１を前方に向けて移動させる。このとき、図８に示
すように、板材１の配置位置がガイド治具２６によって
ガイドされてその前端面が幅規制ガイド部２８の後面に
当接すると共に前端側の両外側縁が外縁側ガイド部２７
の内側に配置されることとなり、二つの板材１は端面同
士が幅規制ガイド部２８の幅と同一の間隔をあけて対向
して配置され、また両側の外側縁が略一直線状に配置さ
れて、位置合わせされる。このように板材１同士が位置
合わせされる過程においては、配置テーブル８が横方向
に移動すると共に鉛直方向の回転軸を中心に回転するこ
とにより配置テーブル８上の板材１の配置位置が調整さ
れる。In this state, the front-rear direction adjuster 13 is driven to move the arrangement table 8 forward, and the plate 1 is moved forward accordingly. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8, the arrangement position of the plate member 1 is guided by the guide jig 26 so that the front end face of the plate member 1 comes into contact with the rear face of the width regulating guide part 28 and both outer edges of the front end side are the outer edge side guide parts. 27
The two plate members 1 are arranged so that their end faces face each other with the same spacing as the width of the width regulating guide portion 28, and the outer edges on both sides are arranged in a substantially straight line. , Aligned. In the process of aligning the plate members 1 with each other in this way, the arrangement position of the plate members 1 on the arrangement table 8 is adjusted by moving the arrangement table 8 laterally and rotating about the vertical rotation axis. It
【００６１】このように板材１同士が位置合わせされた
ら、図９に示すようにガイド治具２６を移動させて板材
１から離間させるものである。When the plate materials 1 are thus aligned with each other, the guide jig 26 is moved to separate from the plate material 1 as shown in FIG.
【００６２】ここで、板材位置決め部Ｂにて板材１同士
を位置合わせする場合には、上記の構成のうちのいずれ
の場合であっても、前方に配置される板材１の後端縁は
搬送テーブル９の後端縁よりも後方に突出すると共に、
後方に配置される板材１の前端縁は配置テーブル８の前
端縁よりも前方に突出するように配置され、板材１同士
の対向する端面同士の隙間は、搬送テーブル９と配置テ
ーブル８の端面同士の隙間に配置されるようにする。Here, when the plate materials 1 are aligned with each other at the plate material positioning portion B, the rear edge of the plate material 1 arranged in front is conveyed in any of the above-mentioned configurations. While protruding rearward from the rear edge of the table 9,
The front end edge of the plate material 1 arranged rearward is arranged so as to project further forward than the front end edge of the arrangement table 8, and the gap between the end surfaces of the plate materials 1 facing each other is determined by the conveyance table 9 and the end surfaces of the arrangement table 8. Be placed in the gap of.
【００６３】連結材配置部Ｃは、上記のように板材位置
決め部Ｂにて位置合わせされた板材１間に連結材２を配
置する。The connecting material arranging portion C arranges the connecting material 2 between the plate materials 1 aligned by the plate material positioning portion B as described above.
【００６４】連結材２としては長尺のテープ状のものを
用いることができ、またこの連結材２は、基材層と、基
材層の一面側に配置される接着層とから構成することが
できる。基材層は、連結材２の強度を確保するためにポ
リエチレンテレフタレートフィルムやポリイミドフィル
ムで形成することが好ましい。また接着層はポリエステ
ル系樹脂等のような熱可塑性樹脂や、エポキシ系樹脂等
のような熱硬化性樹脂にて形成されるものを用いること
が好ましい。この連結材２の幅は、板材位置決め部Ｂに
て位置合わせされた板材１の端面間の隙間の幅よりも幅
広に形成される。A long tape-like material can be used as the connecting material 2, and the connecting material 2 is composed of a base material layer and an adhesive layer arranged on one surface side of the base material layer. You can The base material layer is preferably formed of a polyethylene terephthalate film or a polyimide film in order to secure the strength of the connecting material 2. The adhesive layer is preferably made of a thermoplastic resin such as a polyester resin or a thermosetting resin such as an epoxy resin. The width of the connecting member 2 is formed wider than the width of the gap between the end faces of the plate member 1 aligned by the plate member positioning portion B.
【００６５】また、この連結材２は、一定の弾性をする
ものが用いられる。Further, as the connecting member 2, one having a certain elasticity is used.
【００６６】このような連結材２は、板材１の端部に融
着させることにより板材１同士を連結するものであり、
このとき連結材２が板材１から大きく突出せず、連結後
の板材１をロール状に巻回する場合に連結部位が形成さ
れている箇所に重ね合わされた板材１に圧痕が形成され
ることを防止することができる。Such a connecting member 2 is for connecting the plate members 1 to each other by fusing to the ends of the plate members 1.
At this time, the connecting member 2 does not significantly protrude from the plate member 1, and when the connected plate member 1 is wound in a roll, an indentation may be formed on the plate member 1 superposed on the place where the connecting portion is formed. Can be prevented.
【００６７】図１０〜１３に示される例における連結材
配置部Ｃは、供給リール２８とガイド部２９から構成さ
れる連結材供給部と、保持クランプ３０及び引出クラン
プ３１とから構成される引出機構とを備える。配置位置
に位置合わせして配置された配置テーブル８上の板材１
と搬送テーブル９上の板材１の間の一側方に、供給リー
ル２８及びガイド部２９が配設されている。また、供給
リール２８と板材１の一側の外側縁との間に、連結材２
を前方側（又は後方側）から挟持して保持する保持クラ
ンプ３０が配設されている。この保持クランプ３０は、
連結材２を挟持可能な位置と、この位置よりも前方側
（又は後方側）の待避位置との間で前後方向に進退駆動
可能に形成されている。また供給リール２８と保持クラ
ンプ３０との間には、連結材２の送り方向をガイドする
ガイド部２９が配設されている。また、連結材２を引き
出す引出クランプ３１も配設されている。引出クランプ
３１は、連結材２を後方側（又は前方側）から挟持した
状態で横方向に移動することにより連結材２を引き出
し、板材１の表面から離間した位置で板材１間の所定位
置に配置するものであり、横方向に駆動可能に形成され
ると共に、連結材２を挟持可能な位置と、この位置より
も後方側（前方側）の待避位置との間で前後方向に進退
駆動可能に形成される。The connecting material arranging portion C in the example shown in FIGS. 10 to 13 is a connecting material supplying portion composed of a supply reel 28 and a guide portion 29, and a drawing mechanism composed of a holding clamp 30 and a drawing clamp 31. With. The plate material 1 on the placement table 8 aligned with the placement position
A supply reel 28 and a guide portion 29 are arranged on one side between the plate material 1 on the transport table 9 and the plate 1. In addition, the connecting member 2 is provided between the supply reel 28 and the outer edge of the plate 1 on one side.
A holding clamp 30 that holds and clamps the front side (or the rear side) is provided. This holding clamp 30
The connecting member 2 is formed so as to be able to be moved forward and backward in the front-rear direction between a position where the connecting member 2 can be held and a retracted position which is on the front side (or rear side) of this position. Further, between the supply reel 28 and the holding clamp 30, a guide portion 29 that guides the feeding direction of the connecting material 2 is arranged. A drawer clamp 31 for pulling out the connecting member 2 is also arranged. The pull-out clamp 31 pulls out the connecting material 2 by moving it laterally while sandwiching the connecting material 2 from the rear side (or the front side), and at a position separated from the surface of the plate material 1 to a predetermined position between the plate materials 1. It is arranged so that it can be driven laterally, and can be driven forward and backward in the front-back direction between a position where the connecting member 2 can be held and a retracted position on the rear side (front side) of this position. Is formed.
【００６８】供給リール２８は、巻回されている連結材
２に引っ張り応力がかけられるに従って順回転すること
により連結材２を繰り出すものであり、また後述するテ
ンションセンサ３２から検知される連結材２の張力に基
づく制御を受けて順方向又は逆方向に回転駆動すること
により、連結材２にかけられる張力を調整することがで
きる。The supply reel 28 feeds out the connecting material 2 by rotating forward as the tensile stress is applied to the wound connecting material 2, and the connecting material 2 detected by the tension sensor 32 described later. The tension applied to the connecting member 2 can be adjusted by rotationally driving in the forward direction or the reverse direction under the control based on the tension.
【００６９】図１３に示すように、ガイド部２９にはス
リット状の横方向の通路３３が設けられており、この通
路３３の開口の幅及び高さ寸法は、連結材２の幅及び厚
みよりもやや大きく形成され、連結材２がこの通路３３
内に挿通される。またガイド部２９の両端部には通路３
３の両側において連結材２の一面に当接して回転するロ
ーラ３４がそれぞれ設けられており、連結材２が引き出
されるに従ってローラ３４が回転することによりガイド
部２９における連結材２の移動が円滑に行われる。As shown in FIG. 13, a slit-shaped lateral passage 33 is provided in the guide portion 29, and the width and height of the opening of the passage 33 are larger than the width and thickness of the connecting member 2. The connecting member 2 is formed to be slightly larger than the passage 33.
Is inserted inside. Further, the passage 3 is provided at both ends of the guide portion 29.
Rollers 34 are provided on both sides of the connecting member 2 to rotate in contact with one surface of the connecting member 2. The rollers 34 rotate as the connecting member 2 is pulled out, so that the guide member 29 smoothly moves. Done.
【００７０】また、引出クランプ３１は、板材１の表面
から離間した位置に配置された横方向のガイドレール３
５（図１，２参照）に沿って横方向に駆動可能に形成さ
れており、その横方向の配置位置は保持クランプ３０と
ガイド部２９との間における待機位置と、供給リール２
８とは反対側の基材の外側方における引出位置との間で
変位するように形成されている。また、引出クランプ３
１はガイドレール３５に対して前後方向に進退駆動可能
に形成されている。Further, the pull-out clamp 31 is provided with a lateral guide rail 3 arranged at a position separated from the surface of the plate 1.
5 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) so that it can be driven in the lateral direction, and the arrangement position in the lateral direction is the standby position between the holding clamp 30 and the guide portion 29, and the supply reel 2.
It is formed so as to be displaced between the drawing position on the outer side of the base material on the side opposite to 8. In addition, the drawer clamp 3
Reference numeral 1 is formed so as to be able to be moved forward and backward with respect to the guide rail 35.
【００７１】また引出クランプ３１の待機位置と、ガイ
ド部２９との間には、連結材２の張力を測定するテンシ
ョンセンサ３２が配設されている。このテンションセン
サ３２は、図１３に示すように、センサ本体３６と、セ
ンサ本体３６から連結材２側に向けて進退移動自在な押
圧部３７とから構成されている。押圧部３７はバネ弾性
力等により連結材２に向けて付勢されて、その先端が連
結材２に当接されているものであり、センサ本体３６に
対する押圧部３７の変位に基づいて連結材２にかけられ
ている張力を測定するものである。A tension sensor 32 for measuring the tension of the connecting member 2 is arranged between the standby position of the drawer clamp 31 and the guide portion 29. As shown in FIG. 13, the tension sensor 32 includes a sensor main body 36 and a pressing portion 37 that is movable back and forth from the sensor main body 36 toward the connecting member 2 side. The pressing portion 37 is urged toward the connecting member 2 by a spring elastic force or the like, and its tip is in contact with the connecting member 2. Based on the displacement of the pressing portion 37 with respect to the sensor body 36, the connecting member 37 is pressed. It is to measure the tension applied to 2.
【００７２】また、保持クランプ３０と板材１の側端縁
との間、及び板材１の反対側の側端縁と引出クランプ３
１の引出位置との間の位置には、位置調整部３８が設け
られている。この位置調整部３８は、引出クランプ３１
にて引き出された連結材２の配置位置に対して、板材１
とは反対側に配設されており、板材１側に向けて駆動可
能に形成されている。Further, between the holding clamp 30 and the side edge of the plate 1, and between the side edge on the opposite side of the plate 1 and the pull-out clamp 3.
A position adjusting unit 38 is provided at a position between the position 1 and the pull-out position. The position adjusting section 38 is provided with the pull-out clamp 31.
With respect to the arrangement position of the connecting member 2 pulled out by the plate member 1,
It is disposed on the opposite side to and can be driven toward the plate material 1 side.
【００７３】この位置調整部３８は、図１２に示すよう
に、例えば板材１側の先端部に上方及び横方向に開口す
るガイド凹部３９を設けて形成されたガイド部材４０を
シリンダ機構等により上下方向に駆動可能に形成して設
けることができる。このガイド凹部３９は、底部の幅が
連結材２の幅と同一またはそれよりもやや大きくなるよ
うに形成し、側部は先端側に行くほど外側方に広がるテ
ーパ状に形成される。このガイド凹部３９の底部は、互
いに位置合わせして配置された板材１同士の対向する端
面間と合致する位置に配されるようにする。As shown in FIG. 12, the position adjusting section 38 moves a guide member 40, which is formed by providing a guide recess 39 that opens upward and laterally at the tip of the plate 1 side, by a cylinder mechanism or the like. It can be formed so that it can be driven in any direction. The guide recess 39 is formed such that the width of the bottom portion is the same as or slightly larger than the width of the connecting member 2, and the side portion is formed in a taper shape that widens outward toward the tip side. The bottom of the guide recess 39 is arranged at a position matching the facing end faces of the plate members 1 arranged in alignment with each other.
【００７４】また、位置調整部３８を、外周面に沿って
凹溝が形成されたボビン状の回転輪をシリンダ機構等に
より上下方向に駆動可能に形成して設けることもでき
る。この場合、回転輪の凹溝は底部の幅が連結材２の幅
と同一またはそれよりもやや大きくなるように形成し、
凹溝の内側面は外周側に行くほど外側方に広がるテーパ
状に形成される。この回転輪の凹溝の底部は、互いに位
置合わせして配置された板材１同士の対向する端面間と
合致する位置に配されるようにする。Further, the position adjusting portion 38 can be provided by forming a bobbin-shaped rotating wheel having a groove formed along the outer peripheral surface thereof so as to be vertically driven by a cylinder mechanism or the like. In this case, the concave groove of the rotary wheel is formed so that the width of the bottom is the same as or slightly larger than the width of the connecting member 2,
The inner side surface of the groove is formed in a tapered shape that widens outward as it goes to the outer peripheral side. The bottom of the concave groove of the rotary wheel is arranged at a position that coincides with the facing end faces of the plate materials 1 arranged in alignment with each other.
【００７５】また、連結材２を保持クランプ３０と、板
材１に対して保持クランプ３０側に配置された位置調整
部３８との間で切断するシャーカッター等の切断器４１
も設けられている。Further, a cutting device 41 such as a shear cutter for cutting the connecting material 2 between the holding clamp 30 and the position adjusting portion 38 arranged on the holding clamp 30 side with respect to the plate material 1.
Is also provided.
【００７６】このようにして形成される連結材配置部Ｃ
は、板材１の一面側のみに設ることができ、この場合
は、連結材２は板材１の一面側のみに配置される。また
好ましくは上記のような連結材配置部Ｃを板材１に対し
て上面側及び下面側にそれぞれ設ける。この場合は、連
結された板材１間の引っ張り強度が向上すると共に、連
結後の板材１をロール状に巻回する場合などには巻き取
り時に板材１を一面側と他面側のいずれの方向に湾曲さ
せる場合でも板材１間の引っ張り強度を同等のものとす
ることができ、巻取の作業性を向上することができる。The connecting material arranging portion C thus formed
Can be provided only on one surface side of the plate material 1, and in this case, the connecting material 2 is arranged only on one surface side of the plate material 1. Further, preferably, the connecting material disposing portions C as described above are provided on the upper surface side and the lower surface side of the plate material 1, respectively. In this case, the tensile strength between the connected plate materials 1 is improved, and when the plate material 1 after connection is wound in a roll shape, the plate material 1 may be wound at any one of the one surface side and the other surface side. Even in the case where the plate materials 1 are curved in the same manner, the tensile strength between the plate materials 1 can be made equal, and the workability of winding can be improved.
【００７７】連結材配置部Ｃを板材１の両面側にそれぞ
れ設ける場合には、連結材配置部Ｃを板材１に対して上
下対称に配設することができる。但し、位置調整部３８
を構成するガイド部材４０や回転輪は、板材１側に向け
て駆動された場合に互いに突き当たってその動作が阻害
されないように、横方向に配置位置をずらして設けられ
る。また切断器４１は、二つの連結材２を共に切断する
ものを一つのみ設けても良い。When the connecting material arranging portions C are provided on both sides of the plate material 1, the connecting material arranging portions C can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the plate material 1. However, the position adjusting unit 38
The guide member 40 and the rotating wheel constituting the above are provided with laterally displaced positions so that they do not abut against each other when they are driven toward the plate material 1 and their operations are not hindered. Further, the cutting device 41 may be provided with only one that cuts the two connecting members 2 together.
【００７８】このように構成される連結材配置部Ｃにて
板材１に対して連結材２を配置するにあたっては、まず
供給リール２８から引き出された連結材２がガイド部２
９内を通過し、保持クランプ３０にて連結材２の端部を
挟持して保持した状態とする。このとき引出クランプ３
１は待機位置に配置する（図１０（ａ）及び図１１
（ａ）参照）。In arranging the connecting material 2 with respect to the plate material 1 in the connecting material arranging portion C thus constructed, first, the connecting material 2 pulled out from the supply reel 28 is guided by the guide portion 2.
After passing through the inside 9, the holding clamp 30 holds and holds the end portion of the connecting material 2. At this time, pull-out clamp 3
1 is placed in the standby position (FIGS. 10A and 11).
(See (a)).
【００７９】この状態で引出クランプ３１にて連結材２
を挟持すると共に、保持クランプ３０による連結材２の
挟持を解除し、保持クランプ３０を進退移動させて待避
位置に移動させる。In this state, the connecting member 2 is connected to the pull-out clamp 31.
Together with the holding clamp 30, the holding clamp 30 releases the holding of the connecting member 2, and the holding clamp 30 is moved back and forth to the retracted position.
【００８０】次いで、引出クランプ３１を横方向に移動
させて引出位置に配置し、これに伴って連結材２を引き
出して、板材１の表面から離間した位置において、板材
１同士の隙間位置と合致する位置に配置する（図１０
（ｂ）及び図１１（ｂ）参照）。Next, the drawer clamp 31 is moved in the lateral direction to be arranged at the drawing position, and the connecting member 2 is pulled out accordingly, and at the position separated from the surface of the plate member 1, the gap position between the plate members 1 is matched. Place it in the position where
(B) and FIG.11 (b)).
【００８１】この状態でテンションセンサ３２にて連結
材２にかかる張力を測定し、これに基づいて供給リール
２８を回転駆動することにより連結材２にかかる張力を
所定の値に調整する。このとき連結材２の張力は、連結
材２が弛みなく配置されるように調整される。In this state, the tension applied to the connecting member 2 is measured by the tension sensor 32, and the supply reel 28 is rotationally driven based on the measured tension to adjust the tension applied to the connecting member 2 to a predetermined value. At this time, the tension of the connecting member 2 is adjusted so that the connecting member 2 is arranged without slack.
【００８２】次に保持クランプ３０を進退移動させて、
テープ材２を挟持させ、更に位置調整部３８を構成する
ガイド部材４０（あるいは回転輪）を板材１側に向けて
駆動し、このガイド部材４０にて連結材２を押圧して、
連結材２を板材１に当接するように配置する（図１０
（ｃ）及び図１１（ｃ）参照）。このとき連結材２は、
図１２（ｂ）に示すようにガイド凹部３９内に配置され
ることにより前後方向の配置位置が規制され、連結材２
は板材１の両面側において、板材１同士の隙間に合致す
る位置に、一方の板材１の前端部から他方の板材１の後
端部に亘って配置される。また、このとき保持クランプ
３０と引出クランプ３１との間において連結材２が伸長
されるが、この連結材２の伸長は、弾性を有する連結材
２を使用すると共に、予め既述のように供給リール２８
を駆動して連結材２にかけられる張力を調整しておくこ
とにより確保される。Next, the holding clamp 30 is moved back and forth,
The tape material 2 is sandwiched, and the guide member 40 (or the rotating wheel) that constitutes the position adjusting section 38 is driven toward the plate material 1 side, and the connecting material 2 is pressed by this guide member 40,
The connecting member 2 is arranged so as to contact the plate member 1 (see FIG. 10).
(C) and FIG. 11 (c)). At this time, the connecting member 2 is
As shown in FIG. 12B, the arrangement position in the front-rear direction is regulated by being arranged in the guide recess 39, and the connecting member 2
Are arranged on both surface sides of the plate material 1 at positions matching the gaps between the plate materials 1 from the front end portion of one plate material 1 to the rear end portion of the other plate material 1. At this time, the connecting member 2 is stretched between the holding clamp 30 and the pull-out clamp 31. The connecting member 2 is stretched by using the elastic connecting member 2 and supplying it in advance as described above. Reel 28
It is ensured by driving and adjusting the tension applied to the connecting member 2.
【００８３】この状態で連結材２を板材１に対して仮連
結又は本連結するものであるが、これについては後述す
る板材連結部Ｄの説明中において述べる。In this state, the connecting member 2 is temporarily or permanently connected to the plate member 1. This will be described later in the description of the plate member connecting portion D.
【００８４】次いで、連結材２を板材１に接合した後、
切断器４１にて連結材２を切断すると共に、引出クラン
プ３１による連結材２の挟持を解除し、ガイド部材４０
を板材１から離れる方向に移動する。次いで、引出クラ
ンプ３１を前後方向に移動して待避位置に移動してか
ら、横方向に移動し、更に前後方向に移動することによ
り待機位置に配置することにより、初期の配置状態に復
帰させる。Next, after joining the connecting member 2 to the plate member 1,
The connecting member 2 is cut by the cutter 41, and the holding of the connecting member 2 by the pull-out clamp 31 is released.
Is moved away from the plate material 1. Next, the drawer clamp 31 is moved in the front-rear direction to the retracted position, then moved in the lateral direction, and further moved in the front-rear direction to be arranged at the standby position, thereby returning to the initial arrangement state.
【００８５】板材連結部Ｄとしては、本実施形態では仮
連結部Ｄ１と本連結部Ｄ２とが設けられている。As the plate material connecting portion D, in this embodiment, a temporary connecting portion D1 and a main connecting portion D2 are provided.
【００８６】仮連結部Ｄ１は上記の連結材配置部Ｃにて
板材１に配置された連結材２を部分的に板材１に連結し
て板材１同士を仮連結するものである。仮連結部Ｄ１は
図１１に示すように上記の配置テーブル８と搬送テーブ
ル９の間において、それよりも上方と下方に配設された
連結用押圧具（仮連結押圧具４２）にて構成されてお
り、この仮連結押圧具４２は、シリンダー機構等により
上下昇降自在に形成される。仮連結押圧具４２は、配置
テーブル８及び搬送テーブル９側に対向する押圧面４３
の外径が、連結材２の幅よりも小さく、且つ位置合わせ
された板材１同士の隙間よりも大きくなるように形成さ
れており、またヒータ等により押圧面４３が加熱される
ように形成されている。The temporary connecting portion D1 temporarily connects the plate materials 1 to each other by partially connecting the connecting material 2 arranged on the plate material 1 at the connecting material arranging portion C to the plate material 1. As shown in FIG. 11, the temporary connecting portion D1 is composed of a connecting pressing tool (temporary connecting pressing tool 42) arranged between the arrangement table 8 and the transport table 9 above and below the table. The temporary connection pressing tool 42 is vertically movable by a cylinder mechanism or the like. The temporary connection pressing tool 42 has a pressing surface 43 that faces the placement table 8 and the transport table 9 sides.
Is formed so that its outer diameter is smaller than the width of the connecting member 2 and larger than the gap between the aligned plate members 1, and the pressing surface 43 is heated by a heater or the like. ing.
【００８７】仮連結部Ｄ１にて板材１同士を仮連結する
にあたっては、上記の連結材配置部Ｃにて連結材２を板
材１に配置した後、連結材配置部Ｃの切断器４１によっ
て連結材２が切断される前に仮連結押圧具４２を加熱し
た状態で板材１側に向けて移動させ、連結材２を押圧面
４３にて押圧して加熱する。このとき仮連結押圧具４２
は板材１の左右両側部側にそれぞれ配設し、押圧面４３
の配置位置が両側部における板材１間に配置されるよう
にしている。またこのとき仮連結押圧具４２の押圧面４
３の配置位置は、図１５に示すように、一方の板材１の
端縁から他方の板材１の端縁に亘る位置となるように
し、この位置において上下両側から連結材２を押圧する
ようにしている。このように仮連結押圧具４２にて連結
材２を押圧すると共に加熱すると、押圧面４３による押
圧を受けた部位において連結材２同士が融着すると共
に、連結材２と板材１の端縁とが融着し、板材１同士が
仮連結される。次いで、仮連結押圧具４２を連結材２か
ら離間させ、上記のように連結材配置部Ｃの切断器４１
にて連結材２を切断するものである。In temporarily connecting the plate members 1 to each other at the temporary connecting portion D1, the connecting member 2 is placed on the plate member 1 at the connecting member arranging portion C and then connected by the cutting device 41 of the connecting member arranging portion C. Before the material 2 is cut, the temporary connection pressing tool 42 is moved toward the plate material 1 side in a heated state, and the connection material 2 is pressed by the pressing surface 43 to be heated. At this time, the temporary connection pressing tool 42
Are arranged on the left and right sides of the plate 1, respectively, and the pressing surface 43
Are arranged between the plate materials 1 on both sides. At this time, the pressing surface 4 of the temporary connection pressing tool 42
As shown in FIG. 15, the arrangement position of 3 is set to a position extending from the edge of one plate 1 to the edge of the other plate 1, and at this position, the connecting member 2 is pressed from both upper and lower sides. ing. In this way, when the connecting material 2 is pressed and heated by the temporary connecting pressing tool 42, the connecting materials 2 are fused at the portion pressed by the pressing surface 43, and the connecting material 2 and the edge of the plate material 1 are joined together. Are fused and the plate materials 1 are tentatively connected to each other. Next, the temporary connection pressing tool 42 is separated from the connecting material 2, and the cutting device 41 of the connecting material arranging portion C as described above.
The connecting material 2 is cut by.
【００８８】上記の例では、仮連結押圧具４２の押圧面
４３の配置位置は板材１の左右両側部側に配置してこの
位置で板材１同士の仮連結を行っているが、仮連結を行
う位置はこのようなものに限られず、板材１の大きさや
重量によっては板材１の横方向の中央部において押圧面
４３を配置して仮連結することもできる。In the above example, the pressing surface 43 of the temporary connecting pressing tool 42 is arranged on both the left and right sides of the plate material 1 and the plate materials 1 are temporarily connected at this position. The position to perform is not limited to such a position, and depending on the size and weight of the plate material 1, the pressing surface 43 may be arranged at the central portion of the plate material 1 in the lateral direction and temporarily connected.
【００８９】また本連結部Ｄ２は、板材位置決め部Ｂ及
び仮連結部Ｄ１よりも前方側に配置されており、仮連結
された板材１を前方に搬送して、板材１同士の連結位置
を本連結部Ｄ２の設置位置に配置し（この搬送機構につ
いては後述する）、この状態で板材１同士を連結するも
のである。このとき、板材位置決め部Ｂ及び仮連結部Ｄ
１と、本連結部Ｄ２との工程間は、板材１一枚分の間隔
があけられており、板材位置決め部Ｂ及び仮連結部Ｄ１
と本連結部Ｄ２との間に配置される板材１を、本連結部
Ｄ２にてそれより前方に配置されている他の板材１と本
連結すると同時に、板材位置決め部Ｂ及び仮連結部Ｄ１
にて連結材２を配置すると共にその後方に配置されてい
る他の板材１と仮連結することができる。Further, the main connecting portion D2 is arranged in front of the plate material positioning portion B and the temporary connecting portion D1, and conveys the temporarily connected plate materials 1 to the front side so that the connecting positions of the plate materials 1 are connected to each other. It is arranged at the installation position of the connecting portion D2 (this transport mechanism will be described later), and the plate materials 1 are connected to each other in this state. At this time, the plate material positioning portion B and the temporary connection portion D
1 and the main connecting portion D2 are spaced apart from each other by one plate material, and the plate material positioning portion B and the temporary connecting portion D1 are provided.
The plate material 1 disposed between the main connection portion D2 and the main connection portion D2 is main-connected to another plate material 1 arranged in front of the main connection portion D2, and at the same time, the plate material positioning portion B and the temporary connection portion D1.
It is possible to dispose the connecting member 2 and to temporarily connect with the other plate member 1 disposed behind the connecting member 2.
【００９０】図１，２及び図１６に示すように、本連結
部Ｄ２においては、搬送テーブル９は前後に分割されて
その間に隙間が形成されており、この隙間の内側に、仮
連結された板材１の連結部位が配置される。As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 16, in the main connecting portion D2, the carrying table 9 is divided into front and rear parts and a gap is formed between them, and the temporary connection is made inside the gap. The connection part of the plate material 1 is arranged.
【００９１】この搬送テーブル９の隙間の形成位置の上
方及び下方にはそれぞれ連結用押圧具（本連結押圧具４
４）が配設されている。この本連結押圧具４４は、押圧
面４５が横方向寸法が板材１の幅よりも長く形成されて
おり、その前後方向の幅は連結材２の幅よりも大きく、
かつ搬送テーブル９の隙間の幅よりも小さくなるように
形成されている。またヒータ等により押圧面４５が加熱
されるように形成されている。A connecting pressing tool (main connecting pressing tool 4) is provided above and below the gap forming position of the carrying table 9, respectively.
4) is provided. In the main connecting pressing tool 44, the pressing surface 45 is formed such that the lateral dimension thereof is longer than the width of the plate material 1, and the width thereof in the front-rear direction is larger than the width of the connecting material 2.
In addition, the width is smaller than the width of the gap of the transport table 9. Further, the pressing surface 45 is formed so as to be heated by a heater or the like.
【００９２】また搬送テーブル９の上方には、本連結過
程において板材１を固定する押圧支持具４６が設けられ
ている。この押圧支持具４６には、本連結押圧具４４と
合致する位置に、押圧面４５よりもやや大きい開口４７
が形成されている。また押圧支持具４６はシリンダのシ
リンダーロッドに接続されて、上下昇降駆動可能に形成
されている。Further, above the transport table 9, there is provided a pressing support tool 46 for fixing the plate material 1 in the main connection process. An opening 47, which is slightly larger than the pressing surface 45, is formed in the pressing support tool 46 at a position matching the main connecting pressing tool 44.
Are formed. The pressing support 46 is connected to the cylinder rod of the cylinder and is configured to be vertically movable.
【００９３】また、搬送テーブル９の上方側には、ＰＥ
Ｔフィルム等の離型フィルム４８を供給する供給ロール
４９と、この離型フィルム４８を巻き取る巻取ロール５
０とが配設されており、また搬送テーブル９の下方側に
も同様に供給ロール４９と巻取ロール５０とが配設され
ている。この供給ロール４９と巻取ロール５０とは、本
連結押圧具４４の配置位置（搬送テーブル９の隙間の形
成位置）に対して、前方側と後方側とに配設されてお
り、供給ロール４９から繰り出される離型フィルム４８
が本連結押圧具４４の押圧面４５側を通過して巻取ロー
ル５０に巻き取られるようになっている。また、搬送テ
ーブル９の上面側においては、離型フィルム４８は押圧
支持具４６と搬送テーブル９との間を通過するようにな
っている。On the upper side of the carrying table 9, PE
A supply roll 49 for supplying a release film 48 such as a T film, and a winding roll 5 for winding the release film 48.
0 is provided, and similarly, a supply roll 49 and a take-up roll 50 are also provided below the transport table 9. The supply roll 49 and the take-up roll 50 are arranged on the front side and the rear side with respect to the arrangement position of the main coupling pressing tool 44 (position where the gap of the transport table 9 is formed). Release film 48 fed from the
Is passed through the pressing surface 45 side of the main pressing member 44 and is wound around the winding roll 50. Further, on the upper surface side of the transport table 9, the release film 48 passes between the pressing support 46 and the transport table 9.
【００９４】また本連結部Ｄ２には冷却部５１が設けら
れている。冷却部５１は図示の例では押圧支持具４６と
一体に設けられており、図１７，１８に示すように、冷
却部５１は冷却具５２と駆動部５３とから構成され、駆
動部５３は支持台５４、シリンダ５５、固定部５６及び
連結具５７から構成されている。押圧支持具４６には開
口４７に対して前方側（あるいは後方側）の上面に、支
持台５４が立設されており、支持台５４にはシリンダ５
５が軸着されている。また開口４７と支持台５４との間
には固定部５６が設けられており、固定部５６には連結
具５７の一端が軸着され、連結具５７の他端には冷却具
５２が軸着されている。また更に連結具５７の他端に
は、シリンダ５５のシリンダーロッドの端部が軸着され
ている。このように構成される駆動部５３は、押圧支持
具４６の横方向の一側部と他側部とにそれぞれ設けら
れ、二つの駆動部５３にて一つの冷却具５２を支持して
いる。A cooling unit 51 is provided at the main connecting portion D2. In the illustrated example, the cooling unit 51 is integrally provided with the pressing support tool 46. As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the cooling section 51 is composed of a cooling tool 52 and a drive section 53, and the drive section 53 is supported. It is composed of a table 54, a cylinder 55, a fixing portion 56, and a connector 57. A support base 54 is erected on the upper surface of the pressing support tool 46 on the front side (or rear side) with respect to the opening 47, and the cylinder 5 is mounted on the support base 54.
5 is pivoted. Further, a fixing portion 56 is provided between the opening 47 and the support base 54, one end of a connecting tool 57 is pivotally attached to the fixing part 56, and a cooling tool 52 is axially attached to the other end of the connecting tool 57. Has been done. Further, the end of the cylinder rod of the cylinder 55 is axially attached to the other end of the connector 57. The drive units 53 thus configured are provided on one side portion and the other side portion of the pressing support tool 46 in the lateral direction, and the two drive sections 53 support one cooling tool 52.
【００９５】また、冷却具５２は押圧面５８が押圧支持
具４６の開口４７よりもやや小さくなるように形成され
ている。この冷却具５２はステンレス材等の熱容量の大
きい材料にて形成される。この冷却具５２は上記の駆動
部５３にて、押圧支持具４６の開口４７位置に押圧面５
８が下方を向くように配置される状態と、押圧支持具４
６の上方に配置される状態との間で、駆動される。The cooling tool 52 is formed such that the pressing surface 58 is slightly smaller than the opening 47 of the pressing support tool 46. The cooling tool 52 is made of a material having a large heat capacity such as stainless steel. The cooling tool 52 is placed on the pressing surface 5 at the position of the opening 47 of the pressing support tool 46 by the driving unit 53.
8 is arranged so as to face downward, and the pressing support 4
6 and the state of being arranged above 6.
【００９６】尚、図１８中の符号６８は、押圧支持具４
６を昇降駆動するシリンダーのシリンダーロッドの接続
部位を示す。The reference numeral 68 in FIG. 18 indicates the pressing support 4
6 shows a connecting portion of a cylinder rod of a cylinder that drives 6 up and down.
【００９７】本連結部Ｄ２にて板材１同士を本連結する
にあたっては、搬送テーブル９の隙間に仮連結された板
材１の連結部位が配置された状態で、押圧支持具４６を
下方に駆動して前方側の板材１と後方側の板材１とを押
圧支持具４６にて同時に押圧することにより板材１を搬
送テーブル９から位置ずれしないようにすると共に、押
圧支持具４６の開口４７の内側に板材１の連結部位を配
置する。この状態で本連結押圧具４４を搬送テーブル９
側に移動させ、その押圧面５８にて離型フィルム４８を
介して連結具５７を押圧すると共に加熱する。このとき
押圧面５８は板材１の横方向の全域に亘って連結材２の
全面を押圧し、この領域にて連結材２を加熱溶融して、
連結材２同士を融着すると共に連結材２を板材１に融着
する。このとき押圧面５８と連結材２との間に離型フィ
ルム４８が配されていることにより、溶融した連結材２
が押圧面５８に接合されることが防止される。離型フィ
ルム４８は、溶融した連結材２が付着して汚染されるご
とに、巻取ロール５０にて巻き取ると共に供給ロール４
９から繰り出されて、押圧面５８に配置される箇所が更
新される。When the plate members 1 are permanently connected to each other at the main connecting portion D2, the pressing support member 46 is driven downward with the connecting portion of the temporarily connected plate members 1 arranged in the gap of the transport table 9. By pressing the front side plate material 1 and the rear side plate material 1 with the pressing support tool 46 at the same time, the plate material 1 is prevented from being displaced from the transport table 9, and the inside of the opening 47 of the pressing support tool 46 is prevented. The connecting portion of the plate material 1 is arranged. In this state, the main connection pressing tool 44 is attached to the transport table 9
And the connector 57 is pressed by the pressing surface 58 via the release film 48 and heated. At this time, the pressing surface 58 presses the entire surface of the connecting material 2 over the entire area of the plate material 1 in the lateral direction, and heats and melts the connecting material 2 in this area,
The connecting materials 2 are fused together and the connecting material 2 is fused onto the plate material 1. At this time, since the release film 48 is disposed between the pressing surface 58 and the connecting member 2, the connecting member 2 melted
Is prevented from being bonded to the pressing surface 58. The release film 48 is taken up by the take-up roll 50 and supplied to the supply roll 4 every time the molten connecting material 2 is attached and contaminated.
9 is fed out, and the portion arranged on the pressing surface 58 is updated.
【００９８】次に、本連結押圧具４４を駆動させて連結
材２から離間させ、冷却部５１を駆動して冷却具５２を
押圧支持具４６の開口４７に配置し、冷却具５２の押圧
面５８にて連結材２の上面を押圧する。このとき、連結
材２よりも低温で且つ熱容量の大きい冷却具５２へ向け
て、連結材２から熱が移動し、連結材２が冷却されて固
化することにより、本連結押圧具４４による加熱により
溶融した連結材２を平坦にするとともに、連結材２が板
材１に強固に接合されて、板材１同士が連結される。Next, the main pressing member 44 is driven to be separated from the connecting member 2, the cooling unit 51 is driven to dispose the cooling member 52 in the opening 47 of the pressing support member 46, and the pressing surface of the cooling member 52 is driven. The upper surface of the connecting member 2 is pressed at 58. At this time, the heat is transferred from the connecting material 2 toward the cooling tool 52 having a lower heat capacity and a larger heat capacity than the connecting material 2, and the connecting material 2 is cooled and solidified. The molten connecting material 2 is flattened, and the connecting material 2 is firmly joined to the plate materials 1 to connect the plate materials 1 to each other.
【００９９】次に、冷却部５１を駆動して冷却具５２を
押圧支持具４６の上方に配置すると共に押圧支持具４６
を駆動して板材１から離間させるものである。Next, the cooling part 51 is driven to dispose the cooling tool 52 above the pressing support tool 46 and the pressing support tool 46.
Is driven to separate from the plate material 1.
【０１００】このように連結材２の加熱後に、連結材２
を冷却することにより、溶融後の連結材２を迅速に冷却
固化し、作業効率を向上すると共に、本連結押圧具４４
で溶融した連結材２を平坦し、溶融状態の連結材２が板
材１から脱離して板材１同士の連結が外れることが確実
に防止される。また、冷却具５２で押圧しながら冷却固
化するので板材１同士のそりを抑制しつつ連結すること
ができる。After heating the connecting material 2 in this manner, the connecting material 2
By cooling the connection member 2 after melting, the connection member 2 can be rapidly cooled and solidified to improve work efficiency, and the main connection pressing tool 44
The connecting material 2 melted in (1) is flattened, and the connecting material 2 in the molten state is reliably separated from the plate materials 1 and the connection between the plate materials 1 is surely prevented from being disconnected. Further, since the cooling tools 52 press and cool to solidify, the plate materials 1 can be connected while suppressing warpage.
【０１０１】搬送巻取部Ｅは上記の工程における搬送テ
ーブル９上での板材１の搬送を行う機能と、一列に連結
された長尺状にされた板材１をロール状に巻き取る機能
とを有する。The transporting and winding section E has a function of transporting the plate materials 1 on the transport table 9 in the above process and a function of winding the long plate materials 1 connected in a line in a roll shape. Have.
【０１０２】この搬送巻取部Ｅは、図１，２に示すよう
に、回転駆動することにより長尺に連結された板材１を
巻き取る巻取ロール５９と、この巻取ロール５９を支持
する支持台６０とから構成されており、支持台６０は、
巻取ロール５９を横方向に駆動可能に支持している。ま
た搬送巻取部Ｅには、巻取ロール５９の後方に、板材１
をＵ字状に支える上下昇降自在な段差ロール６１が設け
られており、この段差ロール６１の上下昇降動作により
板材１を搬送すると共に、搬送途中における板材１のた
るみの発生や、板材１に過剰な張力がかけられることが
防止される。また、搬送巻取部Ｅの後方には、板材１の
両側の側端縁の配置位置を検知する、光電管スイッチ等
で構成される側端縁位置検知センサ６２がそれぞれ設け
られており、この側端縁位置検知センサ６２にて板材１
の側端縁の配置位置が所定位置からずれていることが検
知されたら、支持台６０にて巻取ロール５９を横方向に
駆動することにより、板材１の配置位置を補正するよう
になっている。As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the transporting and winding section E supports the winding roll 59 and the winding roll 59 that winds the plate material 1 connected in a long length by being rotationally driven. It is composed of a support base 60, and the support base 60 is
The winding roll 59 is supported so as to be laterally drivable. Further, in the transport winding section E, the plate material 1 is provided behind the winding roll 59.
Is provided with a stepped roll 61 that can move up and down freely in a U-shape. The platen 1 is conveyed by the vertical movement of the stepped roll 61, and slack of the platen 1 occurs during conveyance, and the platen 1 is excessively moved. It prevents the tension from being applied. Further, behind the transport winding section E, side edge position detection sensors 62 configured by photoelectric tube switches and the like for detecting the arrangement positions of the side edges on both sides of the plate material 1 are provided, respectively. The plate material 1 by the edge position detection sensor 62
When it is detected that the arrangement position of the side edge of the sheet is deviated from the predetermined position, the arrangement position of the plate material 1 is corrected by driving the winding roll 59 laterally by the support base 60. There is.
【０１０３】搬送巻取部Ｅは、板材位置決め部Ｂ及び仮
連結部Ｄ１と本連結部Ｄ２との間に配置される板材１
が、それより前方に配置されている他の板材１と本連結
部Ｄ２に本連結されると共に、それよりも後方に配置さ
れている他の板材１と、板材位置決め部Ｂ及び仮連結部
Ｄ１にて連結材２を配置すると共に仮連結されるごと
に、段差ロール６１が下降して搬送テーブル９上の板材
１を前方に搬送する。この搬送動作の終了後には、再び
新たな本連結部Ｄ２による本連結の動作と、板材位置決
め部Ｂ及び仮連結部Ｄ１による連結材２の配置と仮連結
の動作とがなされるが、その間に巻取ロール５９が駆動
して段差ロール６１よりも後方の板材１を巻き取ると共
に、これに伴って段差ロール６１が上昇して元の配置位
置に配置される。The transporting and winding section E is a plate material 1 arranged between the plate material positioning portion B and the temporary connection portion D1 and the main connection portion D2.
Of the other plate member 1 arranged in front of the plate member 1 and the main connecting portion D2, and the other plate member 1 arranged behind the plate member positioning portion B and the temporary connecting portion D1. Every time the connecting member 2 is arranged and temporarily connected, the step roll 61 descends to convey the plate member 1 on the conveying table 9 forward. After the end of the carrying operation, the main connection operation by the new main connection portion D2 and the arrangement and temporary connection operation of the connection material 2 by the plate material positioning portion B and the temporary connection portion D1 are performed again, but in the meantime. The take-up roll 59 is driven to wind up the plate material 1 behind the step roll 61, and the step roll 61 rises and is arranged at the original position.
【０１０４】この搬送動作は、搬送テーブル９の後端縁
の後方に配置された位置検知センサ（後端縁位置検知セ
ンサ６３）による検知結果によって制御される（図３〜
６参照）。この後端縁位置検知センサ６３は、搬送テー
ブル９上の板材１の後端縁が所定の配置位置に位置して
いるときにそのことを検知するものであり、またこの後
端縁位置検知センサ６３の更に後方には、板材１の後端
縁が所定の配置位置よりやや後方に配置されたことを検
知する位置検知センサ（予備位置検知センサ６４）も設
けられている。This carrying operation is controlled by the result of detection by the position detecting sensor (rear end edge position detecting sensor 63) arranged behind the rear edge of the carrying table 9 (FIG. 3 to FIG. 3).
6). The rear edge position detecting sensor 63 detects the rear edge of the plate material 1 on the transport table 9 when the rear edge is located at a predetermined position, and the rear edge position detecting sensor 63 A position detection sensor (preliminary position detection sensor 64) that detects that the rear edge of the plate material 1 is arranged slightly rearward of the predetermined arrangement position is also provided behind 63.
【０１０５】この板材１の搬送過程においては、配置テ
ーブル８上に配置された板材１は、それよりも前方の他
の板材１と仮連結された後、段差ロール６１が下降し
て、搬送テーブル９側に向けて前方に移動される。この
とき、予備位置検知センサ６４が板材１の後端縁を検知
したら、搬送巻取部Ｅは板材１の搬送速度を減速し、更
に後端縁位置検知センサ６３により板材１の後端縁が検
知されたら、搬送巻取部Ｅは段差ロール６１を停止させ
て基材の搬送動作を停止する。このとき板材１の後端縁
位置は、それよりも後方の搬送テーブル９上に配置され
る他の板材１との間で連結材２の配置と仮連結を行う際
の所定の配置位置に配置される。In the process of transporting the plate material 1, the plate material 1 placed on the placement table 8 is temporarily connected to the other plate material 1 in front of it, and then the step roll 61 descends to move the transport table. It is moved forward toward the 9 side. At this time, when the preliminary position detection sensor 64 detects the rear edge of the plate material 1, the transport winding section E slows down the transport speed of the plate material 1, and the rear edge position detection sensor 63 detects that the rear edge of the plate material 1 has moved. When detected, the transport winding section E stops the step roll 61 to stop the substrate transport operation. At this time, the rear edge position of the plate material 1 is arranged at a predetermined arrangement position when the connection material 2 is arranged and temporarily connected to another plate material 1 arranged on the transport table 9 behind the plate material 1. To be done.
【０１０６】また、この搬送過程においては、搬送前に
配置テーブル８上に配置された板材１と、その前方の板
材１との間の仮連結された連結部位が、本連結部Ｄ２の
設置位置まで移動されて、本連結部Ｄ２による本連結動
作が可能な状態となる。このとき、この仮連結された連
結部位の連結が外れたり、板材１同士の間隔が変動した
りすることを防ぐために、連結部位を移動クランプ６５
にて保持した状態で搬送するようにする。Further, in this carrying process, the temporarily joined connecting portion between the plate material 1 placed on the placement table 8 before the carrying and the plate material 1 in front of it is the installation position of the main connecting portion D2. The main connecting portion D2 is moved to a state where the main connecting operation is possible. At this time, in order to prevent the connection of the temporarily connected connection parts from being disconnected and the gap between the plate materials 1 from varying, the connection parts are moved and clamped 65.
It should be conveyed while being held.
【０１０７】すなわち、搬送テーブル９の両側には、連
結材配置部Ｃ及び仮連結部Ｄ１と、本連結部Ｄ２との間
に亘って、それぞれガイドレール６６が設けられてお
り、このガイドレール６６には、移動クランプ６５が設
けられている。移動クランプ６５は平面視コ字状に形成
されており、前後方向の両側には、それぞれ板材１の端
縁を挟持する挟持部６７が搬送テーブル９側に突出する
ように形成されている。また移動クランプ６５は、ガイ
ドレール６６に沿って前後方向に駆動可能に形成されて
おり、またガイドレール６６に対して横方向に駆動可能
に形成されている。また、搬送時に板体１の連結部位が
搬送テーブル９の端部と衝突を防いだり、こすれたりす
るのを防止するため上昇下降駆動することが可能となっ
ている。That is, guide rails 66 are provided on both sides of the transport table 9 between the connecting material arranging portion C and the temporary connecting portion D1 and the main connecting portion D2, respectively. A moving clamp 65 is provided in the. The movable clamp 65 is formed in a U-shape in a plan view, and sandwiching portions 67 that sandwich the end edges of the plate member 1 are formed on both sides in the front-rear direction so as to project toward the transport table 9 side. Further, the moving clamp 65 is formed so as to be drivable in the front-rear direction along the guide rail 66, and is also drivable in the lateral direction with respect to the guide rail 66. In addition, in order to prevent the connecting portion of the plate body 1 from colliding with the end of the transport table 9 or rubbing at the time of transport, it is possible to drive up and down.
【０１０８】この移動クランプ６５は、連結材配置部Ｃ
と仮連結部Ｄ１における連結材２の配置と仮連結の動作
が行われている間は、連結材配置部Ｃ及び仮連結部Ｄ１
よりも前方に待避し、この連結材配置部Ｃ及び仮連結部
Ｄ１の動作が終了して板材１同士が仮連結されたら、連
結材配置部Ｃ及び仮連結部Ｄ１の設置位置まで移動し、
更にガイドレール６６に対して搬送テーブル９側に移動
して、各挟持部６７にて前方側の板材１の後端縁と、後
方側の板材１の前端縁とを、板材１の左右両側から挟持
する。次いで、搬送巻取部Ｅの駆動により板材１が搬送
されるのに連動して、前方に向けて移動し、これによ
り、板材１の搬送途中において、仮連結されている板材
１間の間隔を保持し、連結部位の連結が外れたり、板材
１同士の間隔が変動したりすることが防止される。この
連結部位が本連結部Ｄ２の設置位置に配置されて板材１
の搬送が停止されたら、板体１を押圧支持具４６で押圧
し、その後、移動クランプ６５は板材１の挟持を解除し
て、搬送テーブル９の外側方に移動すると共に、後方に
向けて移動し、連結材配置部Ｃ及び仮連結部Ｄ１よりも
前方において、次の連結材配置部Ｃ及び仮連結部Ｄ１の
動作が終了するまで待機するものである。The moving clamp 65 is connected to the connecting material arranging portion C.
While the arrangement of the connecting material 2 and the temporary connecting operation in the temporary connecting portion D1 are being performed, the connecting material disposing portion C and the temporary connecting portion D1 are provided.
When the plate materials 1 are tentatively connected to each other after the operations of the connecting material arranging portion C and the temporary connecting portion D1 are completed, the connecting material arranging portion C and the temporary connecting portion D1 are moved to the installation positions,
Further, it moves to the transport table 9 side with respect to the guide rail 66, and the rear end edge of the plate material 1 on the front side and the front edge of the plate material 1 on the rear side are respectively moved from the left and right sides of the plate material 1 at each sandwiching portion 67. Hold it. Next, the plate material 1 is moved by the drive of the transport winding section E and is moved forward, whereby the space between the temporarily connected plate materials 1 is increased during the transportation of the plate material 1. The holding is prevented, and the connection of the connection parts is prevented from being disconnected, and the distance between the plate materials 1 is prevented from changing. This connecting portion is arranged at the installation position of the main connecting portion D2, and the plate member 1
When the conveyance of the plate 1 is stopped, the plate body 1 is pressed by the pressing support tool 46, and then the moving clamp 65 releases the holding of the plate material 1 and moves to the outside of the conveyance table 9 and moves backward. However, in front of the connecting material arranging portion C and the temporary connecting portion D1, it waits until the operation of the next connecting material arranging portion C and the temporary connecting portion D1 is completed.
【０１０９】このように構成される板材１の連結装置を
用いると、板材供給部Ａにて板材１を順次供給し、前後
に配置される二つの板材１同士が板材位置決め部Ｂにて
位置決めされた状態で、連結材配置部Ｃにて板材１間に
連結材２を配置すると共に仮連結部Ｄ１にて連結材２を
板材１に接合して板材１同士を仮連結し、この板材１を
搬送巻取部Ｅの段差ロール６１が下降することにより前
方に搬送して、本連結部Ｄ２にて連結材２を板材１に本
連結して板材１同士を連結し、更に搬送巻取部Ｅの巻取
ロール５９を駆動させて巻き取るものであり、短尺の板
材１を一列に連結して長尺にしたものが、ロール状に巻
き取られるものである。When the plate material 1 connecting device thus constructed is used, the plate materials 1 are sequentially supplied by the plate material supply section A, and the two plate materials 1 arranged in front and rear are positioned by the plate material positioning section B. In this state, the connecting members 2 are arranged between the plate members 1 at the connecting member disposing portion C, and the connecting members 2 are joined to the plate members 1 at the temporary connecting portions D1 to temporarily connect the plate members 1 to each other. The step rolls 61 of the transport winding section E are lowered to transport them forward, and the linking material 2 is permanently linked to the plate material 1 at the main linking section D2 to link the plate materials 1 to each other, and further the transport windup section E. The winding roll 59 is driven to wind up, and the long plate material 1 connected in a row to make a long length is wound up in a roll shape.
【０１１０】このとき、連結材２の配置及び仮連結と、
本連結とを別々の位置で行うと共に、この工程間の間隔
が板材１の一枚分であることから、板材１を搬送しなが
ら、連結材配置部Ｃ及び仮連結部Ｄ１における連結材２
の配置と仮連結の動作と、本連結部Ｄ２における本連結
の動作とを同時に行うことができ、連結材２の配置及び
仮連結と、本連結とが、流れ作業で行われ、作業効率が
高いものである。At this time, the arrangement of the connecting members 2 and the temporary connection,
Since the main connection is performed at different positions and the interval between the steps is one plate material 1, the connection material 2 in the connection material arranging portion C and the temporary connection portion D1 is conveyed while the plate material 1 is being conveyed.
Can be simultaneously performed and the operation of the main connection in the main connection portion D2 can be performed at the same time, the arrangement of the connection member 2 and the temporary connection, and the main connection are performed in a line work, and the work efficiency is improved. It is expensive.
【０１１１】尚、上記の工程における本連結部Ｄ２をな
くすと共に、仮連結部Ｄ１の設置位置に本連結部Ｄ２を
設けるようにして、同一位置において連結材２の配置と
本連結とを行うようにしても良い。The main connecting portion D2 in the above process is eliminated, and the main connecting portion D2 is provided at the installation position of the temporary connecting portion D1, so that the connecting member 2 is arranged and the main connecting portion is performed at the same position. You can
【０１１２】このように長尺に連結された板材１には、
長手方向に搬送しながら、順次連続的に回路板製造等の
ための加工処理を施すことができるものであり、短尺な
板材１に対しても回路板の製造のための加工処理を連続
的に行うことができ、各加工処理工程における板材１の
搬送や板材１の位置合わせを容易に行うことができるよ
うになる。また多数枚の短尺の板材１をそのままの状態
で加工処理工程に投入する場合のように各加工処理工程
への投入間隔があかないようにすることができ、処理効
率を向上することができる。またロール状に巻回すと搬
送性が向上し、次工程に容易に搬送することができるも
のである。[0112] The plate members 1 connected in this length are
It is possible to perform processing for producing a circuit board and the like continuously while transporting in the longitudinal direction, and even for a short board material 1, the processing for producing a circuit board is continuously performed. Therefore, the plate material 1 can be conveyed and the plate material 1 can be easily aligned in each processing step. In addition, it is possible to eliminate the interval between charging to each processing step as in the case where a large number of short plate materials 1 are directly input to the processing step, and the processing efficiency can be improved. Further, when it is wound in a roll shape, the transportability is improved, and it can be easily transported to the next step.
【０１１３】[0113]
【発明の効果】本発明の請求項１に係る板材の連結方法
は、二つの板材を一方の前端面と他方の後端面とを対向
させた状態で配置し、この二つの板材の少なくとも一面
側において一方の板材の前端部から他方の板材の後端部
に亘って連結材を配置し、連結材を各板材の端部に接合
することにより板材同士を連結し、連結後の板材を前方
に搬送すると共に、後側に配置された連結後の板材と、
これより更に後側に配置された新たな板材とに対して同
一工程を繰り返すことによりこの板材同士を連結し、こ
の工程を繰り返し行うことにより複数の板材を一列に連
結するため、短尺な板材を連結して長尺状にすることで
回路板の製造のための加工処理を連続的に行うことがで
き、各加工処理工程における板材の搬送や板材の位置合
わせを容易に行うことができるものであり、また多数枚
の短尺の板材をそのままの状態で加工処理工程に投入す
る場合のように各加工処理工程への投入間隔があかない
ようにすることができ、処理効率を向上することができ
るものである。またロール状に巻回すと搬送性が向上
し、次工程に容易に搬送することができるものである。The plate material connecting method according to claim 1 of the present invention arranges two plate materials with one front end surface and the other rear end surface facing each other, and at least one surface side of the two plate materials. In, the connecting material is arranged from the front end portion of one plate material to the rear end portion of the other plate material, and the plate materials are connected to each other by joining the connecting material to the end portions of the respective plate materials, and the plate material after the connection is moved forward. While transporting, with the plate material after connection arranged on the rear side,
By repeating the same process with a new plate material arranged on the rear side further than this, the plate materials are connected to each other, and by repeating this process, a plurality of plate materials are connected in a row, so that a short plate material is formed. By connecting and making a long shape, it is possible to continuously perform the processing for manufacturing the circuit board, and it is possible to easily carry the plate material and align the plate material in each processing step. In addition, it is possible to improve the processing efficiency because it is possible to eliminate the interval between charging to each processing step as in the case where a large number of short plate materials are directly input to the processing step. It is a thing. Further, when it is wound in a roll shape, the transportability is improved, and it can be easily transported to the next step.
【０１１４】また請求項２の発明は、板材の連結に先だ
って、一方の板材の端縁位置を基準としてこの板材の配
置位置を移動させることにより、板材同士の位置合わせ
を行うため、位置合わせを正確に行った状態で板材同士
を連結させることができるものである。According to the second aspect of the invention, prior to connecting the plate members, the plate members are aligned with each other by moving the position of the plate members based on the edge position of one plate member. The plate members can be connected to each other in an accurate state.
【０１１５】また請求項３の発明は、二つの板材の両面
側において、それぞれ一方の板材の前端部から他方の板
材の後端部に亘って連結材を配置し、各連結材を各板材
の端部に接合するため、接合された板材間の引っ張り強
度が向上すると共に、板材を接合して得られる連結板材
をロール状に巻回する場合などには巻き取り時に板材を
一面側と他面側のいずれの方向に湾曲させる場合でも板
材間の引っ張り強度を同等のものとすることができ、巻
取の作業性を向上することができるものである。According to the third aspect of the present invention, the connecting members are arranged on both surface sides of the two plate members from the front end portion of one plate member to the rear end portion of the other plate member, and each connecting member is connected to each plate member. Since it is joined to the ends, the tensile strength between the joined plate materials is improved, and when the connected plate material obtained by joining the plate materials is wound into a roll, the plate materials are wound on one side and the other side. Even when curved in either direction, the tensile strength between the plate materials can be made equal, and the workability of winding can be improved.
【０１１６】また請求項４の発明は、板材同士を、対向
する端面間に隙間が形成された状態で位置合わせし、こ
の状態で板材同士を連結するため、端面に隙間が形成さ
れることで継ぎ目部分に柔軟性を付与し、連結後の板材
をロール状に巻回する場合には板材同士の継ぎ目部分を
容易に湾曲させることができて、巻き取り作業が容易な
ものとなる。According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the plate members are aligned in a state where a gap is formed between the facing end faces, and the plate members are connected in this state, so that the gap is formed in the end faces. When the joint portion is provided with flexibility and the plate material after connection is wound into a roll, the joint portion between the plate materials can be easily curved, and the winding operation becomes easy.
【０１１７】また請求項５の発明は、連結用押圧具にて
連結材を板材に向けて押圧すると共に連結用押圧具を介
して連結材を加熱することにより、連結材を板材に融着
して接合するため、連結材を板材から大きく突出するよ
うに形成する必要がなく、テープ状の薄肉のものを使用
することができ、連結後の板材をロール状に巻回する場
合に連結部位が形成されている箇所に重ね合わされた板
材に圧痕が形成されることを防止することができるもの
である。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the connecting material is fused to the plate material by pressing the connecting material toward the plate material with the connecting pressing tool and heating the connecting material through the connecting pressing tool. Since it is joined by joining, it is not necessary to form the connecting material so as to largely project from the plate material, a thin tape-shaped material can be used, and when the plate material after connection is wound in a roll shape, the connecting portion is It is possible to prevent an indentation from being formed on the plate material that is superposed on the formed portion.
【０１１８】また請求項６の発明は、連結用押圧具に
て、離型フィルムを介して連結材を押圧するため、溶融
した連結材が連結用押圧具に付着することを防止するこ
とができるものである。According to the sixth aspect of the invention, since the connecting member is pressed by the connecting pressing tool via the release film, it is possible to prevent the molten connecting material from adhering to the connecting pressing tool. It is a thing.
【０１１９】また請求項７の発明は、連結用押圧具によ
る連結材の加熱後に、連結材を冷却するため、溶融後の
連結材を迅速に冷却固化し、作業効率を向上すると共
に、溶融状態の連結材が板材から脱離して板材同士の連
結が外れることを確実に防止することができるものであ
る。Further, in the invention of claim 7, since the connecting material is cooled after the connecting material is heated by the connecting pressing tool, the melted connecting material is rapidly cooled and solidified to improve the working efficiency and the molten state. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the connecting member from being detached from the plate member and the plate members from being disconnected from each other.
【０１２０】また請求項８の発明は、連結材を板材に接
合する際に、前方側の板材と後方側の板材とを下方に向
けて押圧することにより位置ずれを防止するため、板材
同士を所定の位置関係で固定した状態で板材の連結を行
うことができ、板材同士の位置ずれを確実に防止するこ
とができるものである。According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, when the connecting member is joined to the plate member, the front plate member and the rear plate member are pressed downward to prevent the positional displacement. It is possible to connect the plate members in a state where they are fixed in a predetermined positional relationship, and it is possible to reliably prevent positional displacement between the plate members.
【０１２１】また請求項９の発明は、連結材を板材に部
分的に接合することにより板材同士を仮連結した後、連
結材を板材に全体的に接合することにより板材同士を本
連結して、板材同士を連結するため、板材の連結を流れ
作業で行うことができ、作業効率が高いものである。According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the plate members are temporarily connected by partially joining the connecting members to the plate members, and then the plate members are fully connected by jointly connecting the connecting members to the plate members. Since the plate materials are connected to each other, the plate materials can be connected by a flow work, and the work efficiency is high.
【０１２２】また請求項１０の発明は、一方の板材の前
端部から他方の板材の後端部に亘って連結材を配置し
て、板材同士を仮連結した後、板材を前方に向けて一定
長さ搬送し、板材同士の本連結を行う共に、後側に配置
された板材の後方に更に新たな板材を配置して、この板
材間で、一方の板材の前端部から、後方の板材の後端部
に亘って連結材を配置して、板材同士を仮連結し、この
工程を繰り返し行うため、前方側の連結部位における板
材同士の本連結と、後方側の連結部位における連結材の
配置及び板材同士の仮連結とを同時に行うことができ、
作業効率を更に向上することができるものである。According to the tenth aspect of the invention, the connecting member is arranged from the front end portion of one plate member to the rear end portion of the other plate member, and after temporarily connecting the plate members, the plate members are fixed forward. While carrying the length and performing the main connection between the plate materials, a new plate material is further arranged behind the plate material arranged on the rear side, and between the plate materials, from the front end portion of one plate material to the rear plate material. By arranging the connecting material across the rear end, temporarily connecting the plate materials, and repeating this process, the main connection between the plate materials at the front side connecting portion and the arrangement of the connecting material at the rear side connecting portion And temporary connection of plate materials can be performed at the same time,
The working efficiency can be further improved.
【０１２３】本発明の請求項１１に係る板材連結装置
は、前方に配置された板材に対して、その後方に他の板
材を配置する板材供給部と、板材供給部にて供給された
後方の板材の前端面を、前方の板材の後端面とを対向さ
せた状態で配置する板材位置決め部と、位置合わせされ
た板材の少なくとも一面において、後方の板材の前端部
から前方の板材の後端部に亘って連結材を配置する連結
材配置部と、連結材を各板材の端部に接合して板材同士
を連結する板材連結部と、連結後の板材を前方に搬送す
る搬送機構とを具備するため、板材供給部にて供給され
た板材を、板材位置決め部にて、二つの板材を一方の前
端面と他方の後端面とを対向させた状態で位置決めして
配置し、連結材配置部にてこの二つの板材の少なくとも
一面側において一方の板材の前端部から他方の板材の後
端部に亘って連結材を配置し、板材連結部にて連結材を
各板材の端部に接合することにより板材同士を連結し、
搬送機構にて連結後の板材を前方に搬送すると共に、後
方に板材供給部にて新たな板材を配置して同一工程を繰
り返すことにより板材同士を連結し、この工程を繰り返
し行うことにより複数の板材を一列に連結することがで
きるものであり、短尺な板材を連結して長尺状にするこ
とで回路板の製造のための加工処理を連続的に行うこと
ができ、各加工処理工程における板材の搬送や板材の位
置合わせを容易に行うことができるものであり、また多
数枚の短尺の板材をそのままの状態で加工処理工程に投
入する場合のように各加工処理工程への投入間隔があか
ないようにすることができ、処理効率を向上することが
できるものである。またロール状に巻回すと搬送性が向
上し、次工程に容易に搬送することができるものであ
る。According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the plate material connecting device, the plate material arranged at the front is provided with a plate material supply section for arranging another plate material behind the plate material, and the plate material supply section provided at the rear side is supplied by the plate material supply section. A plate material positioning part that arranges the front end surface of the plate material in a state of facing the rear end surface of the front plate material, and at least one surface of the aligned plate material, from the front end part of the rear plate material to the rear end part of the front plate material. A connecting material arranging portion for arranging the connecting material over the plate, a plate material connecting portion for connecting the plate materials to each other by joining the connecting materials to the end portions of the respective plate materials, and a transport mechanism for transporting the plate materials after the coupling forward. Therefore, the plate material supplied by the plate material supply section is positioned and arranged by the plate material positioning section with the front end surface of one and the rear end surface of the other plate facing each other, and the connecting material arranging section. At least one side of these two plate materials From the front end portion of the plate over the rear end portion of the other plate member is arranged a connecting member, connecting the plate members to each other by bonding the connecting material in sheet connecting portion to an end portion of each plate,
The transporting mechanism transports the combined plate material forward, arranges a new plate material in the plate material supply unit at the rear side, and repeats the same process to connect the plate materials to each other. It is possible to connect the board materials in a line, and by connecting short board materials into a long shape, it is possible to continuously perform processing for manufacturing the circuit board. The plate material can be easily conveyed and the plate material can be aligned, and the interval between each processing step can be reduced as in the case where a large number of short plate materials are directly input to the processing step. It can be prevented from being opened and the processing efficiency can be improved. Further, when it is wound in a roll shape, the transportability is improved, and it can be easily transported to the next step.
【０１２４】また請求項１２の発明は、板材位置決め部
が、板材の端縁の配置位置を基準として板材同士の位置
合わせを行う位置決め機構を備えるため、位置合わせを
正確に行った状態で板材同士を連結させることができる
ものである。According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, since the plate material positioning portion is provided with a positioning mechanism for aligning the plate materials with respect to the arrangement position of the edge of the plate materials, the plate materials are accurately aligned with each other. Can be connected.
【０１２５】また請求項１３の発明は、板材位置決め部
が、板材同士を、対向する端面間に隙間が形成された状
態で位置合わせする位置決め機構を備えるため、端面に
隙間が形成されることで継ぎ目部分に柔軟性を付与し、
連結板材をロール状に巻回する場合には板材同士の継ぎ
目部分を容易に湾曲させることができて、巻き取り作業
が容易なものとなる。According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, since the plate material positioning portion is provided with the positioning mechanism for aligning the plate materials with the gaps formed between the facing end surfaces, a gap is formed on the end surfaces. Gives flexibility to the seam,
When the connecting plate member is wound in a roll shape, the joint portion between the plate members can be easily curved, and the winding operation becomes easy.
【０１２６】また請求項１４の発明は、連結材配置部
が、板材の両面において、後方の板材の前端部から前方
の板材の後端部に亘ってそれぞれ連結材を配置するた
め、接合された板材間の引っ張り強度が向上すると共
に、板材を接合して得られる連結板材をロール状に巻回
する場合などには巻き取り時に板材を一面側と他面側の
いずれの方向に湾曲させる場合でも板材間の引っ張り強
度を同等のものとすることができ、巻取の作業性を向上
することができるものである。According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the connecting material arranging portion is joined to arrange the connecting material on both sides of the plate material from the front end portion of the rear plate material to the rear end portion of the front plate material. In addition to improving the tensile strength between the plate materials, when winding the connecting plate material obtained by joining the plate materials in a roll shape, etc., even if the plate material is curved in one direction or the other side at the time of winding. The tensile strength between the plate materials can be made equal, and the workability of winding can be improved.
【０１２７】また請求項１５の発明は、連結材配置部
が、テープ状の連結材が巻回された供給リールと、供給
リールから引き出され連結材の引出方向をガイドするガ
イド部とからなる連結材供給部を備えるため、連結材の
引出方向のずれを防止して、連結材を正確な位置に配置
することができ、露光可能な製品化される領域を確保す
ることができるものである。In the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the connecting material arranging portion includes a supply reel around which the tape-shaped connecting material is wound, and a guide portion which is pulled out from the supply reel and guides the pulling direction of the connecting material. Since the material supply unit is provided, it is possible to prevent the coupling material from being displaced in the pull-out direction, to arrange the coupling material at an accurate position, and to secure an exposed productable area.
【０１２８】また請求項１６の発明は、連結材供給部か
ら供給される連結材を挟持した状態で横方向に引き出し
て板材の表面側に配置する引出機構と、引出機構にて引
き出された連結材を板材表面の所定位置に配置する位置
調整部とを備えるため、引出機構にて引き出された連結
材を配置機構にて板材の表面に配置することができるも
のである。According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the connecting member supplied from the connecting member supplying section is laterally pulled out in a state of being sandwiched and arranged on the front surface side of the plate member, and the connecting member pulled out by the drawing mechanism. Since the position adjusting unit for arranging the material at a predetermined position on the surface of the plate material is provided, the connecting member drawn by the drawing mechanism can be arranged on the surface of the plate material by the arrangement mechanism.
【０１２９】また請求項１７の発明は、連結材配置部
が、連結材の張力を検知するテンションセンサを備える
と共にこのテンションセンサによる検知結果に基づいて
連結材に所定の張力がかかった状態で連結材を板材に対
して配置する張力制御機構を備えるため、連結材を所定
の張力をかけて配置することができ、連結材に弛みが発
生することを防止することができるものである。According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the connecting material arranging portion is provided with a tension sensor for detecting the tension of the connecting material, and the connecting material is connected in a state in which a predetermined tension is applied based on the detection result of the tension sensor. Since the tension control mechanism for arranging the material with respect to the plate material is provided, it is possible to arrange the connecting material by applying a predetermined tension and prevent the connecting material from being loosened.
【０１３０】また請求項１８の発明は、板材連結部を、
連結材を板材に部分的に接合することにより板材同士を
仮連結する仮連結部と、仮連結部よりも前方に配設さ
れ、連結材を板材に全体的に接合することにより板材同
士を本連結する本連結部とから構成するため、板材の連
結を流れ作業で行うことができ、作業効率が高いもので
ある。According to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, the plate member connecting portion is
A temporary connecting portion that temporarily connects the plate materials by partially joining the connecting material to the plate material, and a temporary connecting portion that is disposed in front of the temporary connecting portion, and the connecting materials are bonded to the plate material as a whole to form the plate materials. Since it is composed of the main connecting portion to be connected, the plate members can be connected by a flow work, and the work efficiency is high.
【０１３１】また請求項１９の発明は、仮連結部にて仮
連結された板材間の間隔を、前方の板材の後端縁と後方
の板材の前端縁とをそれぞれ挟持することにより保持
し、この状態で前方に駆動することにより板材の連結部
位を本連結部に搬送する移動クランプを具備するため、
仮連結された板材同士の位置関係を保持した状態で本連
結を行うことができ、板材同士の位置ずれの発生を防止
することができるものである。According to the nineteenth aspect of the present invention, the space between the plate members temporarily connected by the temporary connecting portion is held by sandwiching the rear end edge of the front plate member and the front end edge of the rear plate member, respectively. In this state, since it is equipped with a moving clamp that conveys the connecting portion of the plate material to the main connecting portion by driving forward,
The main connection can be performed in a state in which the positional relationship between the temporarily connected plate materials is maintained, and the occurrence of positional deviation between the plate materials can be prevented.
【０１３２】また請求項２０の発明は、上面に板材が配
置される搬送テーブルと、板材連結部による板材の連結
動作を行う際に搬送テーブル上の板材を下方に押圧する
押圧支持具とを具備するため、連結材を板材に接合する
際に、板材同士を所定の位置関係で固定した状態で板材
の連結を行うことができ、板材同士の位置ずれを確実に
防止することができるものである。Further, the invention of claim 20 is provided with a carrying table on which a plate material is arranged on the upper surface, and a pressing support for pressing the plate material on the carrying table downward when the plate materials are connected by the plate material connecting portion. Therefore, when joining the connecting member to the plate member, it is possible to connect the plate members in a state where the plate members are fixed in a predetermined positional relationship, and it is possible to reliably prevent positional displacement between the plate members. .
【０１３３】また請求項２１の発明は、板材連結部とし
て、連結材を加熱して板材に融着させるものを具備する
と共に、板材連結部による連結材の加熱後に連結材を冷
却する冷却部を具備するため、溶融後の連結材を迅速に
冷却固化し、作業効率を向上すると共に、溶融状態の連
結材が板材から脱離して板材同士の連結が外れることを
確実に防止することができるものである。According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, the plate material connecting portion is provided with a material for heating the connecting material to fuse it to the plate material, and a cooling part for cooling the connecting material after the connecting material is heated by the plate material connecting portion. Since it is provided, the connecting material after melting can be rapidly cooled and solidified to improve the work efficiency, and it is possible to reliably prevent the connecting material in the molten state from being detached from the plate materials and disconnecting the plate materials from each other. Is.
【図１】板材連結装置の全体構成を示す側面図である。FIG. 1 is a side view showing an overall configuration of a plate material connecting device.
【図２】同上の側面図である。FIG. 2 is a side view of the above.
【図３】板材位置決め部の構成の一例を示すものであ
り、（ａ）は概略の平面図、（ｂ）は側面図である。3A and 3B show an example of a configuration of a plate material positioning portion, FIG. 3A is a schematic plan view, and FIG. 3B is a side view.
【図４】図３に示す板材位置決め部の動作を示すもので
あり、（ａ）は概略の平面図、（ｂ）は側面図である。4A and 4B show the operation of the plate material positioning portion shown in FIG. 3, where FIG. 4A is a schematic plan view and FIG. 4B is a side view.
【図５】図３に示す板材位置決め部の他の動作を示すも
のであり、（ａ）は概略の平面図、（ｂ）は側面図であ
る。5A and 5B show another operation of the plate material positioning portion shown in FIG. 3, in which FIG. 5A is a schematic plan view and FIG. 5B is a side view.
【図６】板材位置決め部の構成の他例を示すものであ
り、（ａ）は概略の平面図、（ｂ）は側面図である。6A and 6B show another example of the configuration of the plate material positioning portion, wherein FIG. 6A is a schematic plan view and FIG. 6B is a side view.
【図７】板材位置決め部の構成の更に他例を示す概略の
平面図である。FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view showing still another example of the configuration of the plate material positioning portion.
【図８】図７に示す板材位置決め部の動作を示す概略の
平面図である。8 is a schematic plan view showing the operation of the plate material positioning portion shown in FIG.
【図９】図７に示す板材位置決め部の他の動作を示す概
略の平面図である。9 is a schematic plan view showing another operation of the plate material positioning portion shown in FIG.
【図１０】連結材配置部の構成の一例を示すものであ
り、（ａ）乃至（ｃ）は概略の平面図である。FIG. 10 shows an example of a configuration of a connecting material disposition portion, and FIGS. 10A to 10C are schematic plan views.
【図１１】（ａ）乃至（ｃ）は同上の概略の正面図であ
る。11 (a) to (c) are schematic front views of the above.
【図１２】位置調整部の構成を示すものであり、（ａ）
及び（ｂ）は概略の側面図である。FIG. 12 is a view showing a configuration of a position adjusting section,
And (b) are schematic side views.
【図１３】連結材配置部の構成を示すものであり、
（ａ）は一部の断面図、（ｂ）は側面図である。FIG. 13 is a view showing a structure of a connecting material arranging portion,
(A) is a partial sectional view and (b) is a side view.
【図１４】仮連結部における連結工程を説明する、断面
図である。FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a connecting step in a temporary connecting portion.
【図１５】仮連結部による仮連結位置と、移動クランプ
の構成とを示す概略の平面図である。FIG. 15 is a schematic plan view showing a temporary connection position by a temporary connection section and a configuration of a moving clamp.
【図１６】本連結部における連結工程を説明する、断面
図である。FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a connecting step in the main connecting portion.
【図１７】押圧支持具と冷却部の構成を示す断面図であ
る。FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing configurations of a pressing support and a cooling unit.
【図１８】同上の平面図である。FIG. 18 is a plan view of the above.
Ａ 板材供給部 Ｂ 板材位置決め部 Ｃ 連結材配置部 Ｄ 板材連結部 １ 板材 ２ 連結材 ２８ 供給リール ３２ テンションセンサ ３８ 位置調整部 ４６ 押圧支持具 ４８ 離型フィルム ５１ 冷却部 ６５ 移動クランプ A Plate material supply section B Plate material positioning section C Connecting material placement part D Plate connection part 1 plate material 2 connecting material 28 Supply reel 32 Tension sensor 38 Position adjustment unit 46 Press support 48 Release film 51 Cooling unit 65 moving clamp
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 岸 泰生 大阪府門真市大字門真1048番地松下電工株 式会社内 Ｆターム(参考） 2B250 AA40 DA01 EA11 GA05 5E339 AB02 BC02 BD06 BD11 BE13 CE11 CE16 CF16 CF17 CG04 DD04 EE01 EE04 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page (72) Inventor Yasuo Kishi 1048, Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric Works Co., Ltd. Inside the company F term (reference) 2B250 AA40 DA01 EA11 GA05 5E339 AB02 BC02 BD06 BD11 BE13 CE11 CE16 CF16 CF17 CG04 DD04 EE01 EE04
Claims (21)
面とを対向させた状態で配置し、この二つの板材の少な
くとも一面側において一方の板材の前端部から他方の板
材の後端部に亘って連結材を配置し、連結材を各板材の
端部に接合することにより板材同士を連結し、連結後の
板材を前方に搬送すると共に、後側に配置された連結後
の板材と、これより更に後側に配置された新たな板材と
に対して同一工程を繰り返すことによりこの板材同士を
連結し、この工程を繰り返し行うことにより複数の板材
を一列に連結することを特徴とする板材の連結方法。1. Two plate members are arranged such that one front end face and the other rear end face are opposed to each other, and the front end portion of one plate member to the rear end portion of the other plate member on at least one surface side of the two plate members. The connecting members are arranged across the parts, and the connecting members are connected to each other by joining the connecting members to the end portions of the respective plate members, and the connected plate members are conveyed forward, and the connected plate members are arranged on the rear side. And, by repeating the same process with respect to a new plate member arranged on the rear side of this, the plate members are connected to each other, and by repeating this process, a plurality of plate members are connected in a line. How to connect the plate materials.
縁位置を基準としてこの板材の配置位置を移動させるこ
とにより、板材同士の位置合わせを行うことを特徴とす
る請求項１に記載の板材の連結方法。2. The plate members are aligned with each other by moving the arrangement position of the plate members based on the edge position of one plate member before connecting the plate members. How to connect plates.
一方の板材の前端部から他方の板材の後端部に亘って連
結材を配置し、各連結材を各板材の端部に接合すること
により板材同士を連結することを特徴とする請求項１又
は２に記載の板材の連結方法。3. A connecting member is arranged on both surface sides of the two plate members from a front end portion of one plate member to a rear end portion of the other plate member, and each connecting member is joined to an end portion of each plate member. The plate members are connected to each other by means of the method according to claim 1 or 2.
成された状態で位置合わせし、この状態で板材同士を連
結することを特徴とする請求項３に記載の板材の連結方
法。4. The plate material connecting method according to claim 3, wherein the plate materials are aligned with each other in a state where a gap is formed between opposed end faces, and the plate materials are connected in this state.
押圧すると共に連結用押圧具を介して連結材を加熱する
ことにより、連結材を板材に融着して接合することを特
徴とする請求項１乃至４のいずれかに記載の板材の連結
方法。5. The connecting member is fused and joined to the plate material by pressing the connecting member toward the plate material with the connecting pressing tool and heating the connecting material through the connecting pressing tool. The plate material connecting method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
て連結材を押圧することを特徴とする請求項５に記載の
板材の連結方法。6. The method for connecting plate members according to claim 5, wherein the connecting member is pressed by the connecting pressing tool via the release film.
連結材を冷却することを特徴とする請求項５又は６に記
載の板材の連結方法。7. After heating the connecting member by the connecting pressing tool,
The method for connecting plate members according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the connecting member is cooled.
板材と後方側の板材とを下方に向けて押圧することによ
り位置ずれを防止することを特徴とする請求項１乃至７
のいずれかに記載の板材の連結方法。8. The position deviation is prevented by pressing the front plate member and the rear plate member downward when the connecting member is joined to the plate member.
The method for connecting plate materials according to any one of 1.
より板材同士を仮連結した後、連結材を板材に全体的に
接合することにより板材同士を本連結して、板材同士を
連結することを特徴とする請求項３乃至８のいずれかに
記載の板材の連結方法。9. The plate members are temporarily connected by partially joining the connecting members to the plate members, and then the plate members are permanently joined by joining the connecting members to the plate members as a whole to connect the plate members. 9. The method for connecting plate members according to claim 3, wherein the plate members are connected to each other.
後端部に亘って連結材を配置して、板材同士を仮連結し
た後、板材を前方に向けて一定長さ搬送し、板材同士の
本連結を行う共に、後側に配置された板材の後方に更に
新たな板材を配置して、この板材間で、一方の板材の前
端部から、後方の板材の後端部に亘って連結材を配置し
て、板材同士を仮連結し、この工程を繰り返し行うこと
を特徴とする請求項９に記載の板材の連結方法。10. A plate member is provided by connecting a plate member from a front end portion of one plate member to a rear end portion of the other plate member and temporarily connecting the plate members together, and then conveying the plate members forward by a predetermined length. Along with the main connection between them, a new plate material is further arranged behind the plate material arranged on the rear side, and between the plate materials, from the front end portion of one plate material to the rear end portion of the rear plate material. The plate material connecting method according to claim 9, wherein a connecting material is arranged, the plate materials are temporarily connected to each other, and this step is repeated.
後方に他の板材を配置する板材供給部と、板材供給部に
て供給された後方の板材の前端面を、前方の板材の後端
面とを対向させた状態で配置する板材位置決め部と、位
置合わせされた板材の少なくとも一面において、後方の
板材の前端部から前方の板材の後端部に亘って連結材を
配置する連結材配置部と、連結材を各板材の端部に接合
して板材同士を連結する板材連結部と、連結後の板材を
前方に搬送する搬送機構とを具備して成ることを特徴と
する板材連結装置。11. A plate material supply part for arranging another plate material behind the plate material arranged in front, and a front end face of the rear plate material supplied by the plate material supply part, to the rear of the front plate material. A plate material positioning portion arranged with the end faces facing each other, and a connection material arrangement that arranges the connection material from the front end portion of the rear plate material to the rear end portion of the front plate material on at least one surface of the aligned plate material. Section, a plate material connecting part that connects the plate materials to each other by joining the connecting materials to the ends of the respective plate materials, and a transport mechanism that transports the plate materials after the connection forward, .
位置を基準として板材同士の位置合わせを行う位置決め
機構を備えることを特徴とする請求項１１に記載の板材
連結装置。12. The plate material connecting device according to claim 11, wherein the plate material positioning portion includes a positioning mechanism for aligning the plate materials with each other based on the arrangement position of the edge of the plate material.
する端面間に隙間が形成された状態で位置合わせする位
置決め機構を備えることを特徴とする請求項１１又は１
２に記載の板材連結装置。13. The plate material positioning part includes a positioning mechanism for positioning the plate materials with the gaps formed between the facing end surfaces.
The plate connecting device according to 2.
て、後方の板材の前端部から前方の板材の後端部に亘っ
てそれぞれ連結材を配置するものであることを特徴とす
る請求項１１乃至１３のいずれかに記載の板材連結装
置。14. The connecting material arranging portion arranges the connecting material on both surfaces of the plate material from the front end portion of the rear plate material to the rear end portion of the front plate material, respectively. 14. The plate material connecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 13.
巻回された供給リールと、供給リールから引き出され連
結材の引出方向をガイドするガイド部とからなる連結材
供給部を備えることを特徴とする請求項１１乃至１４の
いずれかに記載の板材連結装置。15. The connecting material arranging portion is provided with a connecting material supply portion including a supply reel around which a tape-shaped connecting material is wound, and a guide portion that is drawn from the supply reel and guides the drawing direction of the connecting material. The plate material connecting device according to any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein:
挟持した状態で横方向に引き出して板材の表面側に配置
する引出機構と、引出機構にて引き出された連結材を板
材表面の所定位置に配置する位置調整部とを備えること
を特徴とする請求項１５に記載の板材連結装置。16. A pullout mechanism for laterally pulling out a connecting material supplied from a connecting material supply unit and arranging the connecting material on the front surface side of the plate material, and a connecting material drawn out by the drawing mechanism to a predetermined surface of the plate material. The plate material connecting device according to claim 15, further comprising a position adjusting unit arranged at a position.
するテンションセンサを備えると共にこのテンションセ
ンサによる検知結果に基づいて連結材に所定の張力がか
かった状態で連結材を板材に対して配置する張力制御機
構を備えることを特徴とする請求項１１乃至１６のいず
れかに記載の板材連結装置。17. The connecting material arranging portion is provided with a tension sensor for detecting the tension of the connecting material, and the connecting material is applied to the plate material in a state where a predetermined tension is applied to the connecting material based on the detection result of the tension sensor. The plate material connecting device according to any one of claims 11 to 16, further comprising a tension control mechanism to be arranged.
に接合することにより板材同士を仮連結する仮連結部
と、仮連結部よりも前方に配設され、連結材を板材に全
体的に接合することにより板材同士を本連結する本連結
部とから構成して成ることを特徴とする請求項１１乃至
１７のいずれかに記載の板材連結装置。18. A plate material connecting portion, a temporary connecting portion for temporarily connecting the plate materials by partially joining the connecting material to the plate material, and a provisional connecting portion disposed in front of the temporary connecting portion. The plate material connecting device according to any one of claims 11 to 17, wherein the plate material connecting device is configured by a main connecting portion for main connecting the plate materials to each other by mechanically joining them.
隔を、前方の板材の後端縁と後方の板材の前端縁とをそ
れぞれ挟持することにより保持し、この状態で前方に駆
動することにより板材の連結部位を本連結部に搬送する
移動クランプを具備して成ることを特徴とする請求項１
８に記載の板材連結装置。19. The space between the plate members temporarily connected by the temporary connecting portion is held by sandwiching the rear end edge of the front plate member and the front end edge of the rear plate member, and is driven forward in this state. 2. A moving clamp for transporting the connecting portion of the plate material to the main connecting portion by being provided.
8. The plate material connecting device according to item 8.
と、板材連結部による板材の連結動作を行う際に搬送テ
ーブル上の板材を下方に押圧する押圧支持具とを具備し
て成ることを特徴とする請求項１１乃至１９のいずれか
に記載の板材連結装置。20. A transport table having a plate material arranged on an upper surface thereof, and a pressing support for pressing the plate material on the transport table downward when the plate material connecting portion performs the plate material connecting operation. The plate material connecting device according to any one of claims 11 to 19.
板材に融着させるものを具備すると共に、板材連結部に
よる連結材の加熱後に連結材を冷却する冷却部を具備し
て成ることを特徴とする請求項１１乃至２０のいずれか
に記載の板材連結装置。21. The plate material connecting portion is provided with a material for heating the connecting material to fuse it to the plate material, and a cooling part for cooling the connecting material after the connecting material is heated by the plate material connecting portion. 21. The plate material connecting device according to claim 11, wherein the plate material connecting device is a plate material connecting device.
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