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JP2011084364A
JP2011084364A JP2009238190A JP2009238190A JP2011084364A JP 2011084364 A JP2011084364 A JP 2011084364A JP 2009238190 A JP2009238190 A JP 2009238190A JP 2009238190 A JP2009238190 A JP 2009238190A JP 2011084364 A JP2011084364 A JP 2011084364A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a carrying device capable of flexibly coping with arrangements to peripheral facilities and adjacent facilities. <P>SOLUTION: The carrying device 1 includes a carrying body 2 endlessly rotating so that an upper part goes along the direction for carrying objects X etc. and carrying the objects X etc. placed on the upper part, and a pair of locking bodies 3 and 3 for locking the carried objects X etc. from both sides. The respective locking bodies 3 are arranged above the carrying body 2, and endlessly rotate in the orthogonal direction with respect to a direction for endlessly rotating the carrying body 2 so that a side goes along the direction for carrying the objects X etc. for locking the objects X etc. by the side, and is also arranged so that the lower end side of the side contacts with or enters the carrying body 2 for preventing the objects X etc. from slipping out of a gap between the carrying body 2 and itself. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

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本発明は、無端回転することで載置された対象物を搬送する搬送体と、搬送される対象物を両側から係止する一対の係止体とを備える搬送装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a transport device including a transport body that transports an object placed by endless rotation and a pair of locking bodies that lock the transported object from both sides.

従来、例えば、乾麺、スパゲティ、棒状菓子、線香、蝋燭といった棒状に形成される対象物を一まとめの状態で搬送する搬送装置として、無端回転することで載置された対象物を搬送する搬送体と、搬送される対象物を両側から係止する一対の係止体とを備える搬送装置が知られている。斯かる搬送装置においては、搬送体と各係止体とが一体的に形成されている（例えば、特許文献１）。   Conventionally, for example, as a transport device that transports objects formed in a rod shape such as dry noodles, spaghetti, stick-shaped confectionery, incense sticks, and candles in a bundled state, a transport body that transports objects placed by endless rotation And a pair of locking bodies that lock the object to be conveyed from both sides are known. In such a transport apparatus, the transport body and each locking body are integrally formed (for example, Patent Document 1).

斯かる搬送装置によれば、上部が対象物を搬送する方向に沿うようにして、搬送体が無端回転することで、搬送体の上部に載置された対象物を搬送できる。そして、搬送体から突出する各係止体が搬送体と一体的になって無端回転することで、各係止体の側部で対象物を両側から係止できる。   According to such a transport apparatus, the object placed on the upper part of the transport body can be transported by the endless rotation of the transport body so that the upper part is along the direction of transporting the target object. And since each latching body which protrudes from a conveyance body is integrated with a conveyance body and rotates endlessly, a target object can be latched from both sides by the side part of each latching body.

特開２００５−１１２６１８号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-112618

ところで、特許文献１に係る搬送装置においては、搬送体と各係止体とが一体的に形成されているため、各係止体が搬送体と同じ方向に沿って無端回転することになる。これにより、搬送体から突出する量が一定のままで各係止体が無端回転するため、搬送装置の上流端や下流端において、各係止体は、上流方向や下流方向に向けて搬送体から突出することになる。   By the way, in the conveyance apparatus which concerns on patent document 1, since a conveyance body and each latching body are integrally formed, each latching body will rotate endlessly along the same direction as a conveyance body. Accordingly, each locking body rotates endlessly while the amount protruding from the transport body remains constant. Therefore, at the upstream end and the downstream end of the transport device, each locking body is transported toward the upstream direction and the downstream direction. Will protrude from.

これにより、搬送装置の周辺に配置される周辺設備や、搬送装置に隣接して配置される隣接設備が、係止体と干渉するのを防止させるには、周辺設備や隣接設備を搬送装置から大きく離間させる必要があり、搬送装置の配置が制約されていた。したがって、例えば、当該搬送装置を含む製造ラインをフレキシブルに設計できないといった問題を生じさせていた。   Thereby, in order to prevent the peripheral equipment arranged around the transport apparatus and the adjacent equipment arranged adjacent to the transport apparatus from interfering with the locking body, the peripheral equipment and the adjacent equipment are removed from the transport apparatus. Therefore, the arrangement of the transfer device is restricted. Therefore, for example, there has been a problem that a production line including the transfer device cannot be designed flexibly.

よって、本発明は、かかる事情に鑑み、周辺設備や隣接設備に対する配置をフレキシブルに対応することができる搬送装置を提供することを課題とする。   Therefore, in view of such circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a transport device that can flexibly cope with the arrangement of peripheral equipment and adjacent equipment.

本発明に係る搬送装置は、上部が対象物を搬送する方向に沿うようにして無端回転し、上部に載置された対象物を搬送する搬送体と、搬送される対象物を両側から係止する一対の係止体とを備える搬送装置において、各係止体は、搬送体の上方に配置されると共に、側部で対象物を係止すべく、側部が対象物を搬送する方向に沿うように搬送体が無端回転する方向と直交する方向で無端回転し、さらに、搬送体との間から対象物が抜け出るのを防止すべく、当該側部の下端側が搬送体に接する又は入り込むように配置されることを特徴とする。   The transport device according to the present invention rotates endlessly so that the upper part is along the direction of transporting the object, and transports the target object placed on the upper part, and locks the transported object from both sides. In each of the transport devices including a pair of locking bodies, each locking body is disposed above the transport body and in a direction in which the side portion transports the object so as to lock the object at the side portion. In order to prevent the object from coming out from between the transport body and the transport body, the lower end side of the side part comes into contact with or enters the transport body so that the transport body rotates endlessly in a direction orthogonal to the endless rotation direction. It is characterized by being arranged in.

本発明に係る搬送装置によれば、搬送体は、上部が対象物を搬送する方向に沿うようにして無端回転し、上部に載置された対象物を搬送する。また、搬送体の上方に配置される一対の係止体は、側部が対象物を搬送する方向に沿うようにして無端回転するため、搬送体で搬送される対象物を側部で両側から係止する。   According to the transport apparatus according to the present invention, the transport body rotates endlessly so that the upper part is along the direction of transporting the target object, and transports the target object placed on the upper part. In addition, since the pair of locking bodies arranged above the transport body rotates endlessly along the direction in which the side portion transports the object, the object transported by the transport body is viewed from both sides at the side portion. Lock.

そして、各係止体は、側部が対象物を搬送する方向に沿うように、搬送体が無端回転する方向と直交する方向で無端回転する。これにより、搬送装置の上流端や下流端において、各係止体が上流方向や下流方向に向けて搬送体から突出するのを防止することもできるため、各係止体が搬送装置の周辺に配置される周辺設備や隣接して配置される隣接設備に干渉するのを防止できる。   And each latching body rotates endlessly in the direction orthogonal to the direction in which the transport body rotates endlessly, so that the side portion follows the direction in which the object is transported. As a result, it is possible to prevent the locking bodies from protruding from the transport body in the upstream direction or the downstream direction at the upstream end or the downstream end of the transport apparatus. It is possible to prevent interference with adjacent peripheral equipment and adjacent equipment.

さらに、各係止体においては、対象物を係止する側部における下端側が搬送体に接する又は入り込むように配置される。これにより、例えば、乾麺、スパゲティ、線香といった細い対象物に対しても、各係止体と搬送体との間から対象物が抜け出るのを防止でき、各係止片で、対象物を両側から確実に係止できる。   Furthermore, in each locking body, it arrange | positions so that the lower end side in the side part which latches a target object may contact or enter a conveyance body. As a result, for example, even for thin objects such as dry noodles, spaghetti, and incense sticks, it is possible to prevent the object from slipping out between each locking body and the transport body. Can be securely locked.

また、本発明に係る搬送装置においては、各係止体は、無端回転する方向に沿って並設され且つ対象物を係止する複数の係止片を備え、各係止片は、対象物を搬送する方向に沿って移動する際には、上下方向に沿って配置されると共に、下端側が搬送体に接する又は入り込むように配置されてもよい。   Moreover, in the conveying apparatus which concerns on this invention, each locking body is provided along with the endless rotation direction, and is provided with the some locking piece which latches a target object, and each locking piece is a target object. When moving along the direction of transporting the sheet, it may be disposed along the vertical direction, and the lower end side may be disposed so as to contact or enter the transport body.

斯かる構成の搬送装置によれば、無端回転する方向に沿って並設される複数の係止片は、対象物を搬送する方向に沿って移動する際に、上下方向に沿って配置されると共に、下端側が搬送体に接する又は入り込むように配置される。これにより、細い対象物に対しても、各係止片と搬送体との間から対象物が抜け出るのを防止でき、各係止片で対象物を両側から確実に係止できる。   According to the transport device having such a configuration, the plurality of locking pieces arranged in parallel along the direction of endless rotation are arranged along the vertical direction when moving along the direction of transporting the object. At the same time, the lower end side is arranged so as to come into contact with or enter the carrier. Thereby, even if it is a thin target object, it can prevent that a target object slips out between each locking piece and a conveyance body, and can lock a target object from both sides reliably with each locking piece.

また、本発明に係る搬送装置においては、搬送体は、無端回転する方向に沿って並設される複数の搬送片を備え、各搬送片は、隣接される搬送片と離間して配置され、各係止片は、対象物を搬送する方向に沿って移動する際には、下端側が搬送片同士間に入り込むように配置されてもよい。   Further, in the transport apparatus according to the present invention, the transport body includes a plurality of transport pieces arranged in parallel along the direction of endless rotation, and each transport piece is disposed apart from the adjacent transport piece, Each locking piece may be arranged so that the lower end side enters between the conveying pieces when moving along the direction in which the object is conveyed.

斯かる構成の搬送装置によれば、搬送体には、無端回転する方向に沿って複数の搬送片が並設される。そして、各搬送片が隣接される搬送片と離間して配置されるため、各係止片が対象物を搬送する方向に沿って移動する際に、各係止片の下端側を搬送片同士間に入り込ませることができる。これにより、各係止片の下端側を搬送体に容易に入り込ませることができる。   According to the transport apparatus having such a configuration, the transport body is provided with a plurality of transport pieces along the direction of endless rotation. And since each conveyance piece is spaced apart and arrange | positioned from the adjacent conveyance piece, when each latching piece moves along the direction which conveys a target object, the lower end side of each latching piece is conveyed between conveyance pieces. You can get in between. Thereby, the lower end side of each latching piece can be easily penetrated into a conveyance body.

また、本発明に係る搬送装置においては、一対の係止体は、互いに接離可能に構成されてもよい。   Moreover, in the conveying apparatus which concerns on this invention, a pair of latching body may be comprised so that contact / separation is mutually possible.

斯かる構成の搬送装置によれば、一対の係止体が互いに接離できるため、一対の係止体間の距離を変更することができる。これにより、搬送する対象物の大きさであったり、一まとめの状態で搬送する際の対象物の量であったり、搬送する対象物に対してフレキシブルに対応することができる。   According to the transport device having such a configuration, the pair of locking bodies can be brought into contact with and separated from each other, and therefore the distance between the pair of locking bodies can be changed. Thereby, it is the magnitude | size of the target object to convey, it is the quantity of the target object at the time of conveying in a collective state, and it can respond flexibly with respect to the target object to convey.

また、本発明に係る搬送装置においては、棒状に形成された複数の対象物が長手方向に沿って搬送される際に、複数の対象物の端部を揃えるべく、搬送される対象物の端部と当接する当接部を備え、当接部は、対象物と当接する際に、対象物を搬送する方向において全ての対象物を覆い得る大きさで形成されてもよい。   Moreover, in the conveying apparatus which concerns on this invention, when the several target object formed in rod shape is conveyed along a longitudinal direction, the end of the target object conveyed in order to align the edge part of a several target object The contact portion may be formed in a size capable of covering all the objects in the direction in which the object is conveyed when contacting the object.

斯かる構成の搬送装置によれば、長手方向に沿って搬送される棒状に形成された複数の対象物の端部に当接部が当接する際に、対象物を搬送する方向において全ての対象物を覆い得る大きさで当接部が形成されているため、複数の対象物の端部を揃えることができる。しがも、当接部及び搬送体間や、当接部及び各係止体間で、対象物を挟み込んで破損させたり、当接部及び搬送体間や、当接部及び各係止体間から対象物が抜け出たりするのを防止できる。   According to the transport apparatus having such a configuration, when the abutting portion comes into contact with the ends of a plurality of objects formed in a rod shape that is transported along the longitudinal direction, all objects in the direction in which the object is transported. Since the contact portion is formed with a size that can cover an object, the ends of a plurality of objects can be aligned. However, the target object is sandwiched between the contact part and the transport body, or between the contact part and each locking body and damaged, or between the contact part and the transport body, or between the contact part and each lock body. It is possible to prevent the object from slipping out of the space.

以上の如く、本発明に係る搬送装置によれば、搬送装置の上流端や下流端において、各係止体が上流方向や下流方向に向けて搬送体から突出するのを防止できるため、各係止体が搬送装置の周辺に配置される周辺設備や隣接して配置される隣接設備に干渉するのを防止でき、その結果、周辺設備や隣接設備に対する配置をフレキシブルに対応することができるという優れた効果を奏する。   As described above, according to the transport apparatus according to the present invention, each locking body can be prevented from protruding from the transport body in the upstream direction or the downstream direction at the upstream end or the downstream end of the transport apparatus. It is possible to prevent the stationary body from interfering with peripheral equipment arranged around the transport device or adjacent equipment, and as a result, it is possible to flexibly cope with arrangement of the peripheral equipment and adjacent equipment. Has an effect.

本発明の一実施形態に係る搬送装置の全体図であって、平面図を示す。1 is an overall view of a transport apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and shows a plan view. 同実施形態に係る搬送装置の全体図であって、正面図を示す。It is a general view of the conveying apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment, Comprising: A front view is shown. 同実施形態に係る搬送装置の要部概要図であって、内視平面図を示す。It is a principal part schematic diagram of the conveying apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment, Comprising: An internal plan view is shown. 同実施形態に係る搬送装置の要部概要図であって、（ａ）は搬送体の内視平面図、（ｂ）は係止体の内視平面図を示す。It is a principal part schematic diagram of the conveying apparatus which concerns on the embodiment, Comprising: (a) is an internal plan view of a conveyance body, (b) shows an internal plan view of a locking body. 同実施形態に係る搬送装置の要部概要図であって、図３のＤ−Ｄ線における断面図を示す。FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a main part of the transport apparatus according to the embodiment, showing a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 3. 同実施形態に係る搬送装置の要部概要図であって、図３のＥ−Ｅ線における断面図を示す。It is a principal part schematic diagram of the conveying apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment, Comprising: Sectional drawing in the EE line of FIG. 3 is shown. 同実施形態に係る搬送装置の要部概要図であって、（ａ）〜（ｃ）はそれぞれ搬送状態を説明する縦断面図を示す。It is a principal part schematic diagram of the conveying apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment, Comprising: (a)-(c) shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view explaining a conveyance state, respectively. 同実施形態に係る搬送装置の要部概要図であって、（ａ）及び（ｂ）はそれぞれ搬送状態を説明する上流側から見た側面図を示す。It is a principal part schematic diagram of the conveying apparatus which concerns on the embodiment, Comprising: (a) And (b) shows the side view seen from the upstream which each demonstrates a conveyance state. 同実施形態に係る搬送装置の要部概要図であって、（ａ）及び（ｂ）はそれぞれ搬送状態を説明する縦断面図を示す。It is a principal part schematic diagram of the conveying apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment, Comprising: (a) And (b) shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view explaining a conveyance state, respectively.

以下、本発明に係る搬送装置における一実施形態について、図１〜図９を参酌して説明する。   Hereinafter, an embodiment of a transport apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

図１及び図２に示すように、本実施形態に係る搬送装置１は、棒状に形成された複数の対象物（物品、被包装物）Ｘ，…を包装する包装装置に設けられる。具体的には、包装装置は、複数の対象物Ｘ，…の端部を揃え、対象物Ｘ，…を長手方向に沿って搬送する搬送装置１と、搬送装置１に対象物Ｘ，…を供給する供給装置８と、搬送装置１により搬送された対象物Ｘ，…をフィルムＹにて製袋する製袋装置９とを備える。   As shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, the conveying apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment is provided in the packaging apparatus which packages the some target object (article, packaged goods) X ... formed in the rod shape. Specifically, the packaging device aligns the ends of the plurality of objects X,..., And conveys the objects X,... Along the longitudinal direction, and the objects X,. A supply device 8 to be supplied and a bag making device 9 for making the object X,...

供給装置８は、対象物Ｘ，…を計量して所定量にする計量部８１と、所定量にされた対象物Ｘ，…を一まとめの状態で搬送装置１に投入する投入部８２とを備える。そして、供給装置８は、設定された所定量の対象物Ｘ，…を一まとめの状態にて連続的に搬送装置１に供給する。   The supply device 8 includes a measuring unit 81 that measures the objects X,... To a predetermined amount, and a loading unit 82 that inputs the objects X,. Prepare. Then, the supply device 8 continuously supplies the set predetermined amount of the objects X,... To the transport device 1 in a bundled state.

製袋装置９は、供給されたフィルムＹを長手方向でシールして、チューブ状に形成する第１シール部９１と、チューブ状に形成されたフィルムＹに対象物Ｘ，…を収容した後に、対象物Ｘ，…の前後にてフィルムＹを幅方向でシール及び切断して、袋状に形成する第２シール部９２とを備える。そして、製袋装置９は、搬送装置１から連続的に供給される対象物Ｘ，…をフィルムＹでピロー包装する。   The bag making apparatus 9 seals the supplied film Y in the longitudinal direction, and stores the objects X, ... in the first seal part 91 formed in a tube shape and the film Y formed in a tube shape, The film Y is sealed and cut in the width direction before and after the objects X,. And the bag making apparatus 9 carries out the pillow packaging of the target object X, ... continuously supplied from the conveying apparatus 1 with the film Y. FIG.

図１〜図６に示すように、搬送装置１は、複数の対象物Ｘ，…が長手方向（図１〜図５におけるＡ矢印方向）に沿って搬送すべく、載置された対象物Ｘ，…を搬送する搬送体２と、搬送される対象物Ｘ，…を両側から係止する一対の係止体３，３とを備える。また、搬送装置１は、複数の対象物Ｘ，…の端部を揃えるべく、搬送される対象物Ｘ，…の後端部を揃える後端揃え手段（第１の揃え手段）４と、搬送される対象物Ｘ，…の前端部を揃える前端揃え手段（第２の揃え手段）５とを備える。   As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 6, the transport device 1 is configured such that a plurality of objects X,... Are placed so as to be transported along the longitudinal direction (A arrow direction in FIGS. 1 to 5). ,..., And a pair of locking bodies 3, 3 that lock the object X,. Further, the transport device 1 includes a rear end aligning means (first aligning means) 4 for aligning the rear ends of the objects X,... To be transported in order to align the ends of the plurality of objects X,. A front end aligning means (second aligning means) 5 for aligning the front ends of the objects X,.

搬送体２は、上部が対象物Ｘ，…を搬送する方向（以下、単に「搬送方向」ともいう）に沿うようにして（図２におけるＣ矢印方向で）無端回転し、上部に載置された対象物Ｘ，…を搬送するように構成される。具体的には、搬送体２は、無端回転する方向に沿って並設される複数の搬送部２１，…を備え、各搬送部２１の上に載置された対象物Ｘ，…を下方から支持して搬送するように構成される。   The transport body 2 rotates endlessly (in the direction of the arrow C in FIG. 2) so that the upper portion is along the direction (hereinafter also simply referred to as “transport direction”) of transporting the objects X,. Is configured to convey the objects X,. Specifically, the transport body 2 includes a plurality of transport units 21 arranged in parallel along the direction of endless rotation, and the objects X placed on the transport units 21 are viewed from below. It is configured to support and convey.

そして、搬送体２は、上部が搬送方向に沿うようにして無端回転する一対の第１走行部材（チェーン）２２，２２と、各第１走行部材２２が無端回転すべく、各第１走行部材２２の内側に掛けられる複数の第１回転部材（スプロケット）２３，…とを備える。また、搬送体２は、搬送方向に沿って配置され、各第１走行部材２２の上部が搬送方向に沿うように各第１走行部材２２を案内する第１案内部材（ガイドレール）２４と、側方から覆う第１カバー部材２５とを備える。   The transport body 2 includes a pair of first travel members (chains) 22 and 22 that endlessly rotate so that the upper portion is along the transport direction, and each first travel member so that each first travel member 22 rotates endlessly. A plurality of first rotating members (sprockets) 23,. Further, the transport body 2 is disposed along the transport direction, and a first guide member (guide rail) 24 that guides each first travel member 22 so that an upper portion of each first travel member 22 is along the transport direction; And a first cover member 25 covering from the side.

各搬送部２１は、搬送方向、具体的には、搬送体２が無端回転する方向に沿って複数並設され、隣接される搬送部２１と離間して配置されている。そして、各搬送部２１は、平行に配置される一対の第１走行部材２２，２２に連結され、一対の第１走行部材２２，２２と一体的になって（連動して）走行するように構成される。   Each transport unit 21 is arranged in parallel along the transport direction, specifically, the direction in which the transport body 2 rotates endlessly, and is disposed apart from the adjacent transport unit 21. And each conveyance part 21 is connected with a pair of 1st traveling members 22 and 22 arrange | positioned in parallel, so that it may drive | work with a pair of 1st traveling members 22 and 22 integrally (in conjunction). Composed.

具体的には、各搬送部２１は、無端回転する方向に沿って並設される複数（本実施形態においては９つ）の長尺な搬送片２１１，…を備え、各搬送片２１１が端部を一対の走行部材２２，２２に連結されて構成される。なお、各搬送片２１１は、円柱状（円筒状）に形成され、長手方向を中心に回転可能であって、隣接される搬送片２１１と離間し且つ互いに平行となるように配置される。   Specifically, each transport unit 21 includes a plurality (9 in the present embodiment) of long transport pieces 211 arranged in parallel along the direction of endless rotation, and each transport piece 211 is an end. The portion is configured to be connected to a pair of traveling members 22 and 22. Each conveyance piece 211 is formed in a columnar shape (cylindrical shape), is rotatable around the longitudinal direction, and is arranged so as to be separated from and adjacent to the adjacent conveyance pieces 211.

各係止体３は、側部で対象物Ｘ，…を係止すべく、他のもう一つの係止体３と対面し合う内側部が対象物Ｘ，…を搬送する方向に沿うように、搬送体２が無端回転する方向と直交する方向（図１におけるＢ矢印方向）で無端回転するように構成される。具体的には、各係止体３は、無端回転する方向に沿って並設される複数の係止部３１，…を備え、各係止部３１が搬送方向に沿って移動することで、搬送部２１に載置される対象物Ｘ，…を側方から係止して支持するように構成される。   In order to lock the objects X,... At the side portions, the respective locking bodies 3 are arranged so that the inner part facing the other locking body 3 is along the direction in which the objects X,. The transport body 2 is configured to endlessly rotate in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the endless rotation occurs (the direction indicated by the arrow B in FIG. 1). Specifically, each locking body 3 includes a plurality of locking portions 31 arranged in parallel along the direction of endless rotation, and each locking portion 31 moves along the transport direction, It is comprised so that the target object X and ... which are mounted in the conveyance part 21 may be latched and supported from a side.

そして、各係止体３は、内側部が搬送方向に沿うようにして無端回転する第２走行部材（チェーン）３２と、第２走行部材３２が無端回転すべく、第２走行部材３２の内側に掛けられる複数の第２回転部材（スプロケット）３３，…とを備える。さらに、各係止体３は、搬送方向に沿って配置され、第２走行部材３２の内側部が搬送方向に沿うように第２走行部材３２を収容し且つ案内する第２案内部材３４と、上方から覆う第２カバー部材３５とを備える。   Each locking body 3 includes a second traveling member (chain) 32 that rotates endlessly so that the inner side is along the conveying direction, and an inner side of the second traveling member 32 so that the second traveling member 32 rotates endlessly. A plurality of second rotating members (sprockets) 33,. Furthermore, each locking body 3 is disposed along the transport direction, and a second guide member 34 that houses and guides the second travel member 32 so that the inner side of the second travel member 32 is along the transport direction; And a second cover member 35 covering from above.

また、一対の係止体３，３は、幅方向に離間して配設され、相互間に対象物Ｘ，…を収容するように構成される。そして、一対の係止体３，３は、一まとめとなって搬送部２１に載置される対象物Ｘ，…の量に対応させるべく、互いに接離することで、相互間の離間距離を変更可能に構成される。具体的には、一対の係止体３，３は、操作部（ハンドル）３６が操作（回転）されることにより、ネジ機構３７，３７を介して、幅方向（図６におけるＦ両矢印方向）に移動することで接離する。   Moreover, a pair of latching bodies 3 and 3 are arrange | positioned spaced apart in the width direction, and are comprised so that the target object X, ... may be accommodated between each other. The pair of locking bodies 3 and 3 are brought into contact with each other so as to correspond to the amount of the objects X,... It is configured to be changeable. Specifically, the pair of locking bodies 3, 3 are operated in the width direction (direction of F double arrow in FIG. 6) via the screw mechanisms 37, 37 when the operation portion (handle) 36 is operated (rotated). ) Move and move away.

さらに、各係止体３，３は、搬送体２よりも上流側及び下流側に突出するのを防止する、即ち、搬送体２よりも上流側及び下流側に突出しないように無端回転するように配置されている。なお、搬送体２の上部が対象物Ｘ，…の搬送路の下部を形成すると共に、一対の係止体３，３の内側部が対象物Ｘ，…の搬送路の各側部を形成することになる。   Further, each of the locking bodies 3 and 3 is prevented from projecting upstream and downstream from the transport body 2, that is, endlessly rotates so as not to project upstream and downstream from the transport body 2. Is arranged. In addition, while the upper part of the conveyance body 2 forms the lower part of the conveyance path of the target object X and ..., the inner side part of a pair of latching bodies 3 and 3 forms each side part of the conveyance path of the target object X and .... It will be.

各係止部３１は、搬送方向、具体的には、係止体３が無端回転する方向に沿って複数並設され、隣接される係止部３１と離間して配置されている。そして、各係止部３１は、第２走行部材３２に連結され、第２走行部材３２と一体的になって（連動して）走行するように構成される。   A plurality of the locking portions 31 are arranged in parallel along the transport direction, specifically, the direction in which the locking body 3 rotates endlessly, and are arranged apart from the adjacent locking portions 31. And each latching | locking part 31 is connected with the 2nd driving | running | working member 32, and is comprised so that it may drive | work with the 2nd driving | running | working member 32 integrally (in conjunction).

具体的には、各係止部３１は、無端回転する方向に沿って並設され且つ対象物Ｘ，…を係止する複数（本実施形態においては９つ）の係止片３１１，…を備え、各係止片３１１が連結部３１２を介して第２走行部材３２に連結されて構成される。なお、各係止体３は、搬送方向に沿って配置され、連結部３１２を下方側から支持する支持部材３８を備える。   Specifically, each of the locking portions 31 includes a plurality (9 in the present embodiment) of locking pieces 311,... That are juxtaposed along the direction of endless rotation and lock the object X. Each locking piece 311 is connected to the second traveling member 32 via a connecting portion 312. In addition, each latching body 3 is provided along the conveyance direction, and is provided with the supporting member 38 which supports the connection part 312 from the downward side.

各係止片３１１は、長尺に形成されると共に、上下方向に沿って配置された状態で移動する。そして、各係止片３１１は、搬送方向、即ち、搬送路に沿って移動する際には、下端側が搬送部２１（搬送体２）に入り込み、搬送方向において、搬送部２１と重なるように配置される。   Each locking piece 311 is formed in a long shape and moves while being arranged along the vertical direction. And when each latching piece 311 moves along a conveyance direction, ie, a conveyance path, the lower end side enters the conveyance part 21 (conveyance body 2), and it arrange | positions so that it may overlap with the conveyance part 21 in a conveyance direction. Is done.

具体的には、各係止片３１１は、隣接される係止片３１１と離間して配置されると共に、搬送方向（搬送路）に沿って移動する際には、搬送片２１１，２１１同士間に配置され、しかも、下端側が搬送片２１１，２１１同士間に入り込むように配置される。なお、各係止片３１１は、係止体３が無端回転する際に、上下方向で変位することなく、上下方向において一定の位置を維持して移動する。   Specifically, each locking piece 311 is arranged apart from the adjacent locking piece 311 and, when moving along the transport direction (transport path), between the transport pieces 211 and 211. In addition, the lower end side is disposed between the conveying pieces 211 and 211. Each locking piece 311 moves while maintaining a constant position in the vertical direction without being displaced in the vertical direction when the locking body 3 rotates endlessly.

なお、搬送体２及び各係止体３は、同期して且つ同速でそれぞれ走行（無端回転）するように構成される。具体的には、搬送体２（各第１走行体２２）及び各係止体３（第２走行体３２）は、例えばギア機構や自在継手等からなる伝達手段（図示していない）を介して、共通の一つの駆動手段（図示していない）で駆動されている。   In addition, the conveyance body 2 and each latching body 3 are comprised so that it may each run (endless rotation) in synchronization and the same speed. Specifically, the transport body 2 (each first traveling body 22) and each locking body 3 (second traveling body 32) are connected via transmission means (not shown) including, for example, a gear mechanism or a universal joint. In addition, it is driven by one common driving means (not shown).

後端揃え手段４は、対象物Ｘ，…と当接すべく平板状に形成され、搬送体２が無端回転する方向に沿って複数並設される後端当接部（第１の当接部）４１，…と、後端当接部４１と直交するように配置される平板状の基体部４２，…とを備える。また、後端揃え手段４は、各後端当接部４１が各第１走行部材２２と連動して走行し且つ幅方向（搬送体２が無端回転する方向と直交する方向）を中心に回動可能とすべく、各第１走行部材２２に各基体部４２を連結させる連結軸４３，…を備える。   The rear end aligning means 4 is formed in a flat plate shape so as to come into contact with the object X,..., And a plurality of rear end contact portions (first contact) along the direction in which the transport body 2 rotates endlessly. Part) 41,... And a flat base part 42 arranged so as to be orthogonal to the rear end contact part 41. Further, the rear end aligning means 4 is configured such that each rear end contact portion 41 travels in conjunction with each first traveling member 22 and rotates around the width direction (direction orthogonal to the direction in which the transport body 2 rotates endlessly). In order to be movable, connecting shafts 43,... For connecting the base portions 42 to the first traveling members 22 are provided.

そして、後端揃え手段４は、重力バランスにより、各後端当接部４１を所定の姿勢とすべく、所定の重力バランスを設定する重り部４４，…を備える。また、後端揃え手段４は、搬送方向に沿って配置され、平板状の後端当接部４１が搬送方向と直交する姿勢（正立姿勢）となるように基体部４２を案内する第３案内部材４５を備える。   The rear end aligning means 4 includes weight portions 44,... For setting a predetermined gravity balance so that each rear end contact portion 41 is in a predetermined posture by gravity balance. The rear end aligning means 4 is arranged along the transport direction, and guides the base portion 42 so that the flat plate-shaped rear end contact portion 41 is in a posture (upright posture) perpendicular to the transport direction. A guide member 45 is provided.

各後端当接部４１，…は、各搬送部２１，２１同士間であって、各搬送部２１の後方側に配置される。また、各後端当接部４１は、一対の係止体３，３（係止片３１１，３１１）が対象物Ｘ，…を係止（支持）する際の離間距離よりも、幅寸法が大きくなるように形成される。そして、各後端当接部４１は、対象物Ｘ，…の後端と当接する際に、対象物Ｘ，…の長手方向（搬送方向）と直交するように配置されると共に、搬送方向において全ての対象物Ｘ，…を覆い得る大きさに形成されている。   Each of the rear end abutting portions 41,... Is disposed between the conveying portions 21 and 21 and on the rear side of each conveying portion 21. Further, each rear end abutting portion 41 has a width dimension larger than a separation distance when the pair of locking bodies 3, 3 (locking pieces 311, 311) lock (support) the objects X,. It is formed to be large. The rear end abutting portions 41 are arranged so as to be orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (conveying direction) of the objects X,... When contacting the rear ends of the objects X,. It is formed in a size that can cover all the objects X,.

具体的には、各後端当接部４１は、対象物Ｘ，…と当接する際に、各係止体３の内側部（内側に配置される係止片３１１）と搬送方向で重なるように配置され、また、下端部が搬送体２の上部（搬送片２１１における対象物Ｘ，…を載置する位置）よりも下方に位置するように配置され、さらに、上端部が各係止体３（係止片３１１）の上端部よりも上方に位置するように配置される。   Specifically, each rear end abutting portion 41 overlaps with the inner side portion of each locking body 3 (the locking piece 311 disposed on the inner side) in the transport direction when contacting the object X,. And the lower end portion is disposed below the upper portion of the conveyance body 2 (the position where the object X,... Is placed on the conveyance piece 211), and the upper end portion is each locking body. It arrange | positions so that it may be located above the upper end part of 3 (locking piece 311).

前端揃え手段５は、図７に示すように、搬送体２の上方に配置され、対象物Ｘ，…と当接すべく平板状に形成される前端当接部（第２の当接部）５１を備える。また、前端揃え手段５は、前端当接部５１を移動させる移動手段（本実施形態においてはカム機構とし、カムフォロアのみ図示している）５２と、前端当接部５１が対象物Ｘ，…と当接した際に、対象物Ｘ，…から受ける力を吸収する弾性体５３とを備える。   As shown in FIG. 7, the front end aligning means 5 is disposed above the transport body 2 and is formed in a flat plate shape so as to come into contact with the target object X (second contact portion). 51 is provided. Further, the front end aligning means 5 is a moving means (in this embodiment, a cam mechanism and only a cam follower is shown) 52 for moving the front end abutting portion 51, and the front end abutting portion 51 is an object X,. And an elastic body 53 that absorbs the force received from the objects X,.

前端当接部５１は、一対の係止体３，３（係止片３１１，３１１）が対象物Ｘ，…を係止（支持）する際の離間距離よりも、幅寸法が大きくなるように形成される。そして、前端当接部５１は、対象物Ｘ，…の後端と当接する際に、対象物Ｘ，…の長手方向（搬送方向）と直交するように配置されると共に、搬送方向において全ての対象物Ｘ，…を覆い得る大きさに形成されている。   The front end abutting portion 51 has a width dimension larger than a separation distance when the pair of locking bodies 3 and 3 (locking pieces 311 and 311) lock (support) the objects X,. It is formed. The front end abutting portion 51 is arranged so as to be orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (conveying direction) of the objects X,... When contacting the rear ends of the objects X,. It is formed in a size that can cover the objects X,.

具体的には、前端当接部５１は、対象物Ｘ，…と当接する際に、各係止体３の内側部（内側に配置される係止片３１１）と搬送方向で重なるように配置され、また、下端部が搬送体２の上部（搬送片２１１における対象物Ｘ，…を載置する位置）よりも下方に位置するように配置され、さらに、上端部が各係止体３（係止片３１１）の上端部よりも上方に位置するように配置される。   Specifically, the front end contact portion 51 is disposed so as to overlap the inner portion (the engagement piece 311 disposed inside) of each engagement body 3 in the conveyance direction when contacting the object X,. In addition, the lower end portion is disposed below the upper portion of the transport body 2 (the position where the object X,... On the transport piece 211 is placed), and the upper end portion is disposed on each locking body 3 ( The locking piece 311) is arranged so as to be positioned above the upper end portion.

本実施形態に係る搬送装置１の構成については以上の通りであり、次に、本実施形態に係る搬送装置１の動作について説明する。   The configuration of the transport apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is as described above. Next, the operation of the transport apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

まず、対象物Ｘ，…の搬送方法について説明する。図７（ａ）に示すように、複数の対象物Ｘ，…が供給装置８（図７において図示していない）から投入されて搬送体２に供給される。そして、供給された対象物Ｘ，…は、搬送部２１により下方側から支持されると共に、一対の係止部３１，３１により側方から支持される。具体的には、対象物Ｘ，…は、複数の搬送片２１１，…に跨って載置し、また、複数の係止片３１１，…に係止されている。   First, a method for conveying the objects X, ... will be described. As shown in FIG. 7A, a plurality of objects X,... Are supplied from the supply device 8 (not shown in FIG. 7) and supplied to the transport body 2. And the supplied target object X, ... is supported from the lower side by the conveyance part 21, and is supported from the side by a pair of latching | locking parts 31 and 31. As shown in FIG. Specifically, the object X,... Is placed across the plurality of conveying pieces 211,... And is locked to the plurality of locking pieces 311,.

このとき、前端当接部５１が移動手段５２により下方（図７（ａ）におけるＧ矢印方向）に移動し、前端当接部５１が搬送方向において全ての対象物Ｘ，…を覆う（重なる）ように配置されている。なお、図７（ａ）において、複数の対象物Ｘ，…の端部が揃っているように図示されているが、実際には、揃っていない場合が殆どである。   At this time, the front end contact portion 51 is moved downward (in the direction of arrow G in FIG. 7A) by the moving means 52, and the front end contact portion 51 covers (overlaps) all the objects X,. Are arranged as follows. In addition, in FIG. 7A, although it has illustrated so that the edge part of several target object X and ... may align, in fact, it is almost the case where it does not align.

そして、搬送部２１が搬送方向（図７におけるＡ矢印方向）に沿って移動（無端回転）することにより、搬送部２１に載置されている対象物Ｘ，…が搬送方向（搬送路）に沿って移動する。すると、図７（ｂ）に示すように、対象物Ｘ，…の前端部が前端当接部５１と当接する。これにより、移動する搬送部２１上を対象物Ｘ，…がスライド（後退）し、その後、対象物Ｘ，…の後端部が後端当接部４１と当接する。   And when the conveyance part 21 moves (endless rotation) along a conveyance direction (A arrow direction in FIG. 7), the target object X, ... mounted on the conveyance part 21 becomes a conveyance direction (conveyance path). Move along. Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, the front end portion of the object X,. As a result, the object X,... Slides (retreats) on the moving transport unit 21, and then the rear end of the object X,.

このとき、各当接部４１，５１が全ての対象物Ｘ，…を搬送方向で覆っているため、全ての対象物Ｘ，…が各当接部４１，５１と当接し、複数の対象物Ｘ，…の両端部が揃うことになる。なお、前端当接部５１は、対象物Ｘ，…よりも遅い速度で搬送方向、即ち、前方（図７（ｂ）におけるＨ矢印方向）に移動しており、また、対象物Ｘ，…が前端当接部５１を押す場合には、前端揃え手段５の弾性体５３が縮むことで、対象物Ｘ，…から受ける力を吸収する。   At this time, since each contact part 41, 51 covers all the objects X, ... in the transport direction, all the objects X, ... contact each contact part 41, 51, and a plurality of objects Both ends of X,. The front end abutting portion 51 is moving in the transport direction, that is, forward (in the direction of the arrow H in FIG. 7B) at a slower speed than the object X,. When the front end abutting portion 51 is pushed, the elastic body 53 of the front end aligning means 5 is contracted to absorb the force received from the objects X,.

そして、図７（ｃ）に示すように、移動手段５２により、前端当接部５１が対象物Ｘ，…、搬送部２１、各係止部３１よりも速い速度で前方及び上方（図７（ｃ）におけるＪ矢印方向）に移動することで、前端当接部５１が対象物Ｘ，…から離反すると共に、前端当接部５１が対象物Ｘ，…と接触することなく上昇する。その後、前端当接部５１は、後方（図７（ｃ）におけるＫ矢印方向）に移動して原点に戻ることになる。   Then, as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the moving means 52 causes the front end contact portion 51 to move forward and upward at a speed faster than the object X,... By moving in the direction of arrow J in c), the front end contact portion 51 moves away from the object X,... and the front end contact portion 51 rises without contacting the object X,. Thereafter, the front end contact portion 51 moves rearward (in the direction of arrow K in FIG. 7C) and returns to the origin.

その後、対象物Ｘ，…の端部が揃った状態で、搬送体２が対象物Ｘ，…を搬送する。そして、製袋装置９（図７において図示していない）に載り移る際には、後端当接部４１が対象物Ｘ，…を押して移動させるため、対象物Ｘ，…が端部を揃えた状態で製袋装置９に供給される。   Thereafter, the transport body 2 transports the objects X,... With the ends of the objects X,. When the bag is transferred to the bag making apparatus 9 (not shown in FIG. 7), the rear end contact portion 41 pushes and moves the object X,..., So that the object X,. In this state, it is supplied to the bag making apparatus 9.

次に、各係止片３１１が製袋装置９に干渉するのを防止する方法について説明する。図８（ａ）に示すように、所定の係止片３１１，３１１と当該係止片３１１，３１１の直前に配置される搬送片２１１（以下、単に「所定の搬送片」という）とが搬送方向に沿って移動している際には、所定の係止片３１１，３１１の下端側が所定の搬送片２１１と搬送方向で重なっている。   Next, a method for preventing each locking piece 311 from interfering with the bag making apparatus 9 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8A, a predetermined locking piece 311, 311 and a conveying piece 211 (hereinafter simply referred to as “predetermined conveying piece”) arranged immediately before the engaging piece 311, 311 are conveyed. When moving along the direction, the lower ends of the predetermined locking pieces 311 and 311 overlap the predetermined conveying piece 211 in the conveying direction.

そして、所定の係止片３１１，３１１と所定の搬送片２１１とが下流端まで移動すると、図８（ｂ）に示すように、まず、所定の搬送片２１１が第１回転部材（図８において図示していない）２３により方向転換され下降する。すると、所定の搬送片２１１が所定の係止片３１１，３１１の下端側よりも下方に位置するため、所定の係止片３１１，３１１の下方側が搬送方向において所定の搬送片２１１と重ならない状態となる。   Then, when the predetermined locking pieces 311 and 311 and the predetermined transport piece 211 move to the downstream end, as shown in FIG. 8B, first, the predetermined transport piece 211 is moved to the first rotating member (in FIG. 8). The direction is changed and lowered by 23 (not shown). Then, since the predetermined conveyance piece 211 is positioned below the lower end side of the predetermined locking pieces 311 and 311, the lower side of the predetermined locking pieces 311 and 311 does not overlap the predetermined conveyance piece 211 in the conveyance direction. It becomes.

これにより、所定の係止片３１１，３１１は、所定の搬送片２１１と干渉すること無く、第２回転部材（図８において図示していない）３３により方向転換され、前方に移動しつつ外方にも移動する。具体的には、所定の係止片３１１，３１１同士が離反するように方向転換されて（図８（ｂ）におけるＬ矢印方向に）移動する。このとき、各係止片３１１，３１１が搬送体２の下流端よりも下流側に位置することはない。   Accordingly, the predetermined locking pieces 311 and 311 are changed in direction by the second rotating member (not shown in FIG. 8) 33 without interfering with the predetermined conveying piece 211 and moved outward while moving forward. Also move on. Specifically, the direction is changed so that the predetermined locking pieces 311 and 311 are separated from each other (in the direction indicated by the arrow L in FIG. 8B). At this time, the locking pieces 311, 311 are not positioned downstream of the downstream end of the transport body 2.

なお、搬送体２の上流端においても、搬送体２の下流端における動作と反対の動作により、各係止片３１１は、搬送片２１１と干渉すること無く、搬送片２１１，２１１同士間に配置でき、下端側が搬送片２１１と搬送方向で重なるように配置される。そして、各係止片３１１が搬送体２の上流端よりも上流側に位置することもない。   Note that, at the upstream end of the transport body 2 as well, each locking piece 311 is disposed between the transport pieces 211 and 211 without interfering with the transport piece 211 by an operation opposite to the operation at the downstream end of the transport body 2. The lower end side is arranged so as to overlap the transport piece 211 in the transport direction. And each latching piece 311 is not located upstream from the upstream end of the conveyance body 2.

次に、後端揃え手段４の後端当接部４１が製袋装置９に干渉するのを防止する方法について説明する。図９（ａ）に示すように、後端当接部４１は、第３案内部材４５に案内されている際には、搬送方向と直交する姿勢（正立姿勢）である。これにより、後端当接部４１が全ての対象物Ｘ，…と当接することができる。   Next, a method for preventing the rear end contact portion 41 of the rear end aligning means 4 from interfering with the bag making apparatus 9 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9A, the rear end abutting portion 41 is in a posture (upright posture) orthogonal to the transport direction when being guided by the third guide member 45. Accordingly, the rear end contact portion 41 can contact all the objects X,.

そして、後端当接部４１が下流側まで移動することにより、第３案内部材４５が基体部４２の案内を解除すると、図９（ｂ）に示すように、重り部４４で設定される重力バランスにより、後端当接部４１及び基体部４２が連結軸４３を中心に後方に向けて（図９（ｂ）におけるＭ矢印方向に）回動する。これにより、後端当接部４１及び基体部４２は、製袋装置９（図９において図示していない）と干渉しない。   Then, when the third guide member 45 releases the guide of the base portion 42 by the rear end abutting portion 41 moving to the downstream side, the gravity set by the weight portion 44 as shown in FIG. Due to the balance, the rear end contact portion 41 and the base portion 42 rotate rearward (in the direction of the arrow M in FIG. 9B) about the connecting shaft 43. Thereby, the rear end contact portion 41 and the base portion 42 do not interfere with the bag making apparatus 9 (not shown in FIG. 9).

以上より、本実施形態に係る搬送装置１によれば、搬送体２が上部を搬送方向に沿わせて無端回転することで、搬送体２の上部に載置された対象物Ｘ，…が搬送される。そして、一対の係止体３，３が搬送体２と同期し且つ内側部を搬送方向に沿わせて無端回転することで、搬送体２で搬送されている対象物Ｘ，…が各係止体３の内側部で両側から係止される。これにより、対象物Ｘ，…を確実に且つ安定させて搬送することができる。   As described above, according to the transport device 1 according to the present embodiment, the transport body 2 rotates endlessly along the transport direction, so that the objects X,... Placed on the top of the transport body 2 are transported. Is done. And a pair of latching bodies 3 and 3 synchronize with conveyance body 2 and endlessly rotate an inner part along a conveyance direction, and object X, ... conveyed by conveyance body 2 is each latching. It is locked from both sides at the inner side of the body 3. Thereby, the target object X, ... can be conveyed reliably and stably.

また、本実施形態に係る搬送装置１によれば、搬送体２の上流端や下流端において、各係止体３が上流方向や下流方向に向けて搬送体２から突出するのを防止している。これにより、各係止体３が搬送装置１の下流側に隣接して配置される製袋装置９に干渉するのを防止できるため、製袋装置９を搬送装置１に限りなく接近させて配置することもできる。   Moreover, according to the conveying apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment, it prevents that each latching body 3 protrudes from the conveying body 2 toward the upstream direction or the downstream direction in the upstream end and downstream end of the conveying body 2. Yes. Thereby, since each latching body 3 can prevent interfering with the bag making apparatus 9 arrange | positioned adjacent to the downstream of the conveying apparatus 1, it arrange | positions the bag making apparatus 9 as close as possible to the conveying apparatus 1 You can also

また、本実施形態に係る搬送装置１によれば、各係止体３においては、対象物Ｘ，…を係止する内側部における下端側が搬送体２に入り込むように配置されている。これにより、例えば、乾麺、スパゲティ、線香といった細い対象物Ｘ，…に対しても、各係止体３と搬送体２との間から対象物Ｘ，…が抜け出るのを防止でき、各係止片３で対象物Ｘ，…を両側から確実に係止できる。   Moreover, according to the conveying apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment, in each latching body 3, it arrange | positions so that the lower end side in the inner part which latches the target object X and ... may enter into the conveying body 2. FIG. Thereby, for example, even for thin objects X, such as dry noodles, spaghetti, incense sticks, etc., the objects X,. The object 3 can be reliably locked by the piece 3 from both sides.

また、本実施形態に係る搬送装置１によれば、各係止体３が搬送体２の上方に配置されている。これにより、対象物Ｘ，…から発生する削れ粕（粉塵）が搬送体２上に落ちたとしても、各係止体３（例えば第２走行部材３２や第２回転部材３３）に堆積することがないため、メンテナンスに必要な時間を削減できたり、安定して稼動させたりすることができる。   Further, according to the transport device 1 according to the present embodiment, each locking body 3 is disposed above the transport body 2. Thereby, even if the shavings (dust) generated from the object X,... Falls on the transport body 2, it accumulates on each locking body 3 (for example, the second traveling member 32 and the second rotating member 33). Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time required for maintenance and to operate stably.

また、本実施形態に係る搬送装置１によれば、無端回転する方向に沿って並設される複数の係止片３１１，…は、上下方向に沿って配置されると共に、搬送方向に沿って移動する際に、下端側が搬送体２に入り込むように配置されている。これにより、細い対象物Ｘ，…に対しても、各係止片３１１と搬送体２との間から対象物が抜け出るのを防止でき、各係止片３１１で対象物Ｘ，…を両側から確実に係止できる。   Moreover, according to the conveying apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment, while the some locking piece 311, ... arranged in parallel along the direction which rotates endlessly is arrange | positioned along an up-down direction, it follows a conveyance direction. When moving, the lower end side is arranged so as to enter the carrier 2. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the object from slipping out between the locking pieces 311 and the transport body 2 even for the thin target objects X,. Can be securely locked.

また、本実施形態に係る搬送装置１によれば、搬送体２には、無端回転する方向に沿って複数の搬送片２１１，…が並設されている。そして、各搬送片２１１が隣接される搬送片２１１と離間して配置されているため、各係止片３１１が搬送方向に沿って移動する際に、各係止片３１１の下端側を搬送片２１１，２１１同士間に入り込ませることができる。これにより、各係止片３１１の下端側を搬送体２に容易に入り込ませることができる。   Further, according to the transport apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the transport body 2 is provided with a plurality of transport pieces 211 in parallel along the direction of endless rotation. And since each conveyance piece 211 is spaced apart and arrange | positioned from the conveyance piece 211 which adjoins, when each locking piece 311 moves along a conveyance direction, the lower end side of each locking piece 311 is conveyed to a conveyance piece. 211, 211 can be inserted. Thereby, the lower end side of each latching piece 311 can be easily entered into the conveyance body 2.

また、本実施形態に係る搬送装置１によれば、一対の係止体３，３が互いに接離できるため、一対の係止体３，３間の距離を変更することができる。これにより、搬送する対象物Ｘの大きさであったり、一まとめの状態で搬送する際の対象物Ｘの量であったり、搬送する対象物Ｘに対してフレキシブルに対応することができる。   Moreover, according to the conveying apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment, since a pair of latching bodies 3 and 3 can contact / separate each other, the distance between a pair of latching bodies 3 and 3 can be changed. Thereby, it is the magnitude | size of the target object X to convey, it is the quantity of the target object X at the time of conveying in a collective state, or it can respond flexibly with respect to the target object X to convey.

また、本実施形態に係る搬送装置１によれば、各当接部４１，５１が複数の対象物Ｘ，…の端部と当接する際に搬送方向において全ての対象物Ｘ，…を覆い得る大きさで形成されているため、複数の対象物Ｘ，…の端部を揃えることができる。しかも、各当接部４１，５１及び搬送体２間や、各当接部４１，５１及び各係止体３間で、対象物Ｘ，…を挟み込んで破損させたり、各当接部４１，５１及び搬送体２間や、各当接部４１，５１及び各係止体３間から対象物Ｘ，…が抜け出たりするのも防止できる。   Moreover, according to the conveying apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment, when each contact part 41 and 51 contact | abuts the edge part of several target object X and ..., all the target objects X and ... can be covered in a conveyance direction. Since it is formed in a size, it is possible to align the ends of the plurality of objects X,. In addition, the objects X,... Are sandwiched between the contact portions 41, 51 and the transport body 2 or between the contact portions 41, 51 and the locking bodies 3, or the contact portions 41, 51 are damaged. It is also possible to prevent the objects X,... From slipping out between the 51 and the transport body 2 and between the contact portions 41 and 51 and the locking bodies 3.

なお、本発明に係る搬送装置は、上記した実施の形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲内において種々変更を加え得ることは勿論である。また、下記する各種の変更例に係る構成や方法等を任意に選択して、上記した実施形態に係る構成や方法等に採用してもよいことは勿論である。   The transport device according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Moreover, it is needless to say that configurations, methods, and the like according to various modifications described below may be arbitrarily selected and employed in the configurations, methods, and the like according to the above-described embodiments.

例えば、上記実施形態に係る搬送装置１においては、一対の係止体３，３が互いに離反できる場合を説明したが、斯かる場合に限られず、一対の係止体３，３の離間距離が一定である場合でもよい。   For example, in the transport device 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the case where the pair of locking bodies 3 and 3 can be separated from each other has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a case, and the separation distance between the pair of locking bodies 3 and 3 is It may be constant.

また、上記実施形態に係る搬送装置１においては、各係止体３が無端回転する方向に沿って互いに離間するように並設される複数の係止部３１，…を備える場合を説明したが、斯かる場合に限られず、例えば、各係止体が無端回転する方向に亘って長尺な（ベルト状の）係止部を備える場合でもよい。   Moreover, in the conveying apparatus 1 which concerns on the said embodiment, although the case where each latching body 3 was equipped with the some latching | locking part 31 ... arranged so that it might mutually space apart along the direction which rotates endlessly was demonstrated. However, the present invention is not limited to such a case, and for example, a case in which each locking body includes a long (belt-shaped) locking portion in a direction in which the locking body rotates endlessly may be used.

また、上記実施形態に係る搬送装置１においては、各係止体３が搬送方向に沿って移動する際に、各係止体３の下端側が搬送体２に入り込むように配置される場合を説明したが、斯かる場合に限られず、各係止体３が搬送方向に沿って移動する際に、各係止体３の下端側が搬送体２の上部（の上面又は側面）に接するように配置される場合でもよい。   Moreover, in the conveyance apparatus 1 which concerns on the said embodiment, when each latching body 3 moves along a conveyance direction, the case where it arrange | positions so that the lower end side of each latching body 3 may enter the conveyance body 2 is demonstrated. However, the present invention is not limited to such a case, and is arranged so that the lower end side of each locking body 3 is in contact with the upper part (the upper surface or the side surface) of the transporting body 2 when each locking body 3 moves along the transporting direction. It may be done.

例えば、各係止体は、弾性を有して形成され、搬送方向に沿って移動する際に、搬送体の上部（上面）に接することにより下端側を弾性変形することで、搬送体の上部（上面）と密接する場合でもよい。また、各係止体は、上下方向に沿って配置される各係止片３１１が例えばカム機構により上下方向に変位可能に構成され、各係止片３１１が搬送方向に沿って移動する際に下降することで、各係止片３１１の下端側を搬送体２の上面に当接させる場合でもよい。   For example, each locking body is formed with elasticity, and when moving along the transport direction, the lower end side is elastically deformed by contacting the upper part (upper surface) of the transport body, so that the upper part of the transport body It may be in close contact with (upper surface). Each locking body is configured such that each locking piece 311 arranged along the vertical direction can be displaced in the vertical direction by, for example, a cam mechanism, and when each locking piece 311 moves along the transport direction, The lower end side of each locking piece 311 may be brought into contact with the upper surface of the transport body 2 by descending.

また、上記実施形態に係る搬送装置１においては、各搬送片２１１が回転可能な円柱状（円筒状）に形成される場合を説明したが、斯かる場合に限られない。例えば、各搬送片は、板状やシート状といった平面状に形成される場合でもよい。   Moreover, in the conveyance apparatus 1 which concerns on the said embodiment, although the case where each conveyance piece 211 was formed in the columnar shape (cylindrical shape) which can rotate was demonstrated, it is not restricted to such a case. For example, each conveyance piece may be formed in a planar shape such as a plate shape or a sheet shape.

また、上記実施形態に係る搬送装置１においては、各搬送片２１１が互いに離間して配置される場合を説明したが、斯かる場合に限られず、各搬送片が平面状（例えば板状）に形成され且つ互いに接して配置される場合でもよい。例えば、上下方向に変位可能な各係止片３１１に対して、各搬送片には、係止片３１１の下端側が入り込むことができる挿通孔が設けられるような構成を採用してもよい。   Moreover, in the conveyance apparatus 1 which concerns on the said embodiment, although the case where each conveyance piece 211 was arrange | positioned mutually spaced apart was demonstrated, it is not restricted to such a case, Each conveyance piece is planar (for example, plate shape). It may be formed and arranged in contact with each other. For example, for each locking piece 311 that can be displaced in the vertical direction, a configuration may be adopted in which each conveying piece is provided with an insertion hole into which the lower end side of the locking piece 311 can enter.

また、上記実施形態に係る搬送装置１においては、搬送体２が無端回転する方向に沿って互いに離間する搬送部２１，…を複数並設される場合を説明したが、斯かる場合に限られず、例えば、搬送体が無端回転する方向に亘って長尺な（ベルト状の）搬送部を備える場合でもよい。   Moreover, in the conveying apparatus 1 which concerns on the said embodiment, although the case where several conveying parts 21 ... spaced apart from each other along the direction where the conveying body 2 rotates endlessly was demonstrated, it is not restricted to such a case. For example, the case where a long (belt-shaped) conveyance part is provided over the direction in which a conveyance body rotates endlessly may be sufficient.

また、上記実施形態に係る搬送装置１においては、対象物Ｘ，…の後端を揃える後端揃え手段４（後端当接部４１）と、対象物Ｘ，…の前端を揃える前端揃え手段５（前端当接部５１）とを備える場合を説明したが、斯かる場合に限られず、各揃え手段４，５（各当接部４１，５１）の一方又は双方を備えない場合でもよい。例えば、対象物Ｘ，…を搬送する方向を水平方向ではなく、斜め上方に傾ける場合においては、対象物Ｘ，…の後端を揃えるための後端揃え手段４（後端当接部４１）のみを備える場合でもよい。   Moreover, in the conveying apparatus 1 which concerns on the said embodiment, the rear end aligning means 4 (rear end contact part 41) which aligns the rear end of the target object X, ..., and the front end aligning means which aligns the front end of the target object X, ... However, the present invention is not limited to such a case, and one or both of the aligning means 4 and 5 (respective contact portions 41 and 51) may not be provided. For example, when the direction in which the objects X,... Are transported is inclined obliquely upward rather than in the horizontal direction, the rear end aligning means 4 (rear end abutting portion 41) for aligning the rear ends of the objects X,. May be provided.

また、上記実施形態に係る搬送装置１においては、複数の後端当接部４１，…が各搬送部２１の後方に配置される場合を説明したが、斯かる場合に限られない。例えば、後端当接部は、一つ設けられ、前端当接部５１と同様に、移動手段（例えばカム機構）により移動することで、各搬送部２１に載置される複数の対象物Ｘ，…の後端部を揃えるように構成される場合でもよい。   Moreover, in the conveying apparatus 1 which concerns on the said embodiment, although the case where several rear end contact parts 41 and ... were arrange | positioned behind each conveying part 21 was demonstrated, it is not restricted to such a case. For example, one rear end abutting portion is provided, and, similar to the front end abutting portion 51, a plurality of objects X placed on each conveying portion 21 by moving by a moving means (for example, a cam mechanism). ,... May be configured to align the rear ends.

また、上記実施形態に係る搬送装置１においては、棒状に形成される対象物Ｘ，…を搬送する場合を説明したが、斯かる場合に限られず、さまざまな形状の対象物Ｘ，…に適用できることは勿論である。また、複数の対象物Ｘ，…を一まとめにして搬送する場合だけでなく、一つの対象物をそれぞれ順次搬送する場合でもよい。   Moreover, in the conveying apparatus 1 which concerns on the said embodiment, although the case where the target object X ... formed in rod shape was conveyed was demonstrated, it is not restricted to such a case, It applies to the target object X ... of various shapes. Of course you can. Further, not only a case where a plurality of objects X,... Are conveyed together but also a case where one object is sequentially conveyed.

１…搬送装置、２…搬送体、３…係止体、４…揃え手段（後端揃え手段）、５…揃え手段（前端揃え手段）、４１…当接部（後端当接部）、５１…当接部（前端当接部）、２１１…搬送片、３１１…係止片、Ｘ…対象物   DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Conveyance apparatus, 2 ... Conveyance body, 3 ... Locking body, 4 ... Alignment means (rear end alignment means), 5 ... Alignment means (front end alignment means), 41 ... Contact part (rear end contact part), 51: Contact portion (front end contact portion) 211: Transport piece 311: Locking piece X: Object

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上部が対象物を搬送する方向に沿うようにして無端回転し、上部に載置された対象物を搬送する搬送体と、搬送される対象物を両側から係止する一対の係止体とを備える搬送装置において、
各係止体は、搬送体の上方に配置されると共に、側部で対象物を係止すべく、側部が対象物を搬送する方向に沿うように搬送体が無端回転する方向と直交する方向で無端回転し、さらに、搬送体との間から対象物が抜け出るのを防止すべく、当該側部の下端側が搬送体に接する又は入り込むように配置されることを特徴とする搬送装置。 A transport body that transports an object placed on the top endlessly so that the upper part is along the direction of transporting the target object, and a pair of locking bodies that lock the transported object from both sides. In a transport apparatus comprising:
Each locking body is arranged above the transport body, and orthogonal to the direction in which the transport body rotates endlessly so that the side portion follows the direction of transporting the target object in order to lock the target object at the side portion. A transporting device, wherein the transporting device is arranged so that the lower end side of the side part is in contact with or enters the transporting body so as to prevent the object from coming out from between the transporting body and the endless rotation in the direction. 各係止体は、無端回転する方向に沿って並設され且つ対象物を係止する複数の係止片を備え、
各係止片は、対象物を搬送する方向に沿って移動する際には、上下方向に沿って配置されると共に、下端側が搬送体に接する又は入り込むように配置される請求項１に記載の搬送装置。 Each locking body includes a plurality of locking pieces arranged side by side along the direction of endless rotation and locking the object,
The respective locking pieces are arranged along the vertical direction when moving along the direction in which the object is conveyed, and arranged so that the lower end side contacts or enters the conveying body. Conveying device. 搬送体は、無端回転する方向に沿って並設される複数の搬送片を備え、
各搬送片は、隣接される搬送片と離間して配置され、
各係止片は、対象物を搬送する方向に沿って移動する際には、下端側が搬送片同士間に入り込むように配置される請求項２に記載の搬送装置。 The transport body includes a plurality of transport pieces arranged in parallel along the direction of endless rotation,
Each transport piece is arranged apart from the adjacent transport piece,
The conveying device according to claim 2, wherein each locking piece is arranged so that the lower end side enters between the conveying pieces when moving along the direction in which the object is conveyed. 一対の係止体は、互いに接離可能に構成される請求項１〜３の何れか１項に記載の搬送装置。   The conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pair of locking bodies are configured to be able to contact and separate from each other. 棒状に形成された複数の対象物が長手方向に沿って搬送される際に、複数の対象物の端部を揃えるべく、搬送される対象物の端部と当接する当接部を備え、
当接部は、対象物と当接する際に、対象物を搬送する方向において全ての対象物を覆い得るような大きさで形成される請求項１〜４の何れか１項に記載の搬送装置。 When a plurality of objects formed in a rod shape are transported along the longitudinal direction, a contact portion that contacts the ends of the objects to be transported is provided in order to align the ends of the plurality of objects.
The conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the abutting portion is formed to have a size capable of covering all objects in a direction in which the object is conveyed when abutting on the object. .
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