JP2016204147A - Feed repeating device for small-sized formed article - Google Patents
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本発明は、小型成形品の供給中継装置に関し、詳しくは、小型成形品を所要の処理に供するべく搬送する搬送装置に対して供給する際に、小型成形品を目標姿勢且つ揺れのない安定した状態で受け渡すための技術に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a small-sized article supply relay device, and more particularly, when a small-shaped article is supplied to a conveying device that conveys the small-shaped article to be subjected to a required process, the small-shaped article is stably stabilized without a target posture. It relates to technology for delivery in the state.
錠剤などの小型成形品に対しては、製造後に種々の処理が施される。例えば、外観に関しては、欠け、割れ、変形、ひび、傷、汚れ、変色、コーティング層の剥がれその他の形態異常の有無を判定する検査が施され、また内部に関しても、異物や空洞その他の内部異常の有無を判定する検査が施される。これらの検査は、高速化および効率化の観点から、小型成形品を搬送する過程で行われるのが一般的である。 Various treatments are applied to small molded products such as tablets after production. For example, the appearance is inspected for chipping, cracking, deformation, cracks, scratches, dirt, discoloration, peeling of the coating layer, and other morphological abnormalities. An inspection to determine the presence or absence of is performed. These inspections are generally performed in the process of transporting a small molded product from the viewpoint of speeding up and efficiency.
検査装置としては、小型成形品を一列にして搬送する搬送装置と組み合わされるものや、小型成形品を搬送方向およびこれに交差する方向にも広がりをもって搬送する搬送装置と組み合わされるものがある。すなわち、前者の検査装置は小型成形品を一つずつ順次に検査を行うものであり、後者の検査装置は交差方向に同時に存在し得る一以上の小型成形品の検査を行うものである。いずれにしても、搬送装置に対しては、すべての小型成形品について一様で安定した検査を行う上で、小型成形品が検査に適した目標姿勢で、且つ揺れのない安定した状態で搬送されていることが重要である。 As the inspection apparatus, there are an inspection apparatus that is combined with a conveyance apparatus that conveys small molded products in a row, and an inspection apparatus that is combined with a conveyance apparatus that conveys the small molded articles in a conveyance direction and a direction crossing the conveyance direction. That is, the former inspection apparatus sequentially inspects small molded articles one by one, and the latter inspection apparatus inspects one or more small molded articles that can exist simultaneously in the crossing direction. In any case, to carry out a uniform and stable inspection for all small molded products, the small molded products are transported in a target posture suitable for inspection and in a stable state without shaking. It is important that
しかし搬送装置に小型成形品を供給する際、供給装置と搬送装置との間に高さの差がある場合や、速度差がある場合には、搬送装置上で小型成形品の姿勢が崩れたり、揺れが生じたりするという問題があった。特に、小型成形品が、例えば回転楕円体形状の糖衣錠である場合や、対向する一対の膨出曲面部分を有する所謂Ｒ付き錠である場合は、曲面部分が搬送面に接するために揺れが生じやすく、且つ、揺れが一旦発生すると、これがなかなか収束しないことがある。 However, when supplying small molded products to the transport device, if there is a difference in height between the supply device and the transport device, or if there is a speed difference, the posture of the small molded product may collapse on the transport device. There was a problem of shaking. In particular, when the small molded product is, for example, a spheroidal sugar-coated tablet or a so-called R-attached lock having a pair of opposed bulging curved portions, the curved portion comes into contact with the conveyance surface, and thus the shaking occurs. It is easy, and once the shaking occurs, it may not converge easily.
よって本発明は、小型成形品を目標姿勢且つ揺れが発生しない状態で搬送装置に受け渡すことができる中継装置を提供し、搬送過程で施される処理が正確に行われるようにすることを目的とする。 Therefore, the present invention provides a relay device that can deliver a small molded product to a conveying device in a target posture and in a state in which no shaking occurs, and an object of the invention is to accurately perform processing performed in the conveying process. And
そのために、本発明は、小型成形品に対し所定の処理を施す処理装置に対して小型成形品を搬送する搬送部と、小型成形品を少なくとも１列に整列させて搬送部に向け小型成形品を供給する供給部と、を中継する小型成形品の供給中継装置であって、
真空源に接続されるとともに、供給部の下流側端部領域および搬送部の上流側端部領域上にオーバーラップする開口部が底面に設けられたチャンバ、および
開口部に対向する位置を供給の方向に通過するようにしてチャンバの周囲を周回するベルトであって、周回方向に複数の吸着孔が形成されているベルト、
を含み、
ベルトの周回過程で、供給部の下流側端部領域において吸着力が作用することで小型成形品がピックアップされて吸着孔に吸着され、搬送部の上流側端部領域において吸着力が解除されるとともに、
供給部の下流側端部領域および搬送部の上流側端部領域に対するベルトの間隙は小型成形品の寸法以上に維持され、且つ吸着力の解除位置で当該間隙が最小となるように構成されていることを特徴とする。
For this purpose, the present invention provides a conveying unit that conveys a small molded product to a processing apparatus that performs a predetermined process on the small molded product, and a small molded product that aligns the small molded products in at least one row and faces the conveying unit. A supply relay device for a small molded product that relays
Connected to a vacuum source, and supplies a chamber having an opening on the bottom surface that overlaps the downstream end region of the supply unit and the upstream end region of the transfer unit, and a position facing the opening. A belt that circulates around the chamber so as to pass in a direction, and a plurality of suction holes are formed in the circulation direction;
Including
In the course of the belt, the suction force acts in the downstream end region of the supply unit, whereby the small molded product is picked up and sucked into the suction hole, and the suction force is released in the upstream end region of the transport unit. With
The belt gap with respect to the downstream end region of the supply unit and the upstream end region of the transport unit is maintained to be equal to or greater than the size of the small molded product, and is configured such that the gap is minimized at the release position of the suction force. It is characterized by being.
本発明によれば、供給装置から小型成形品をピックアップし、吸着によって姿勢を規制してから、衝撃なく搬送装置に受け渡すことができるため、小型成形品の姿勢の崩れや揺れの発生を抑制することができる。これにより、搬送過程で施される処理が正確に行われるようになる。 According to the present invention, a small molded product can be picked up from the supply device, and the posture can be regulated by suction and then transferred to the conveying device without impact, thereby suppressing the collapse of the posture of the small molded product and the occurrence of shaking. can do. Thereby, the process performed in a conveyance process comes to be performed correctly.
以下、図面を参照して本発明を詳細に説明する。なお、以下においては、小型成形品として錠剤を例示する。また、着目位置における錠剤の供給ないしは搬送方向をＸ方向、これと交差する方向をＹ方向と定義する。 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following, a tablet is exemplified as a small molded product. Further, the supply or transport direction of the tablet at the position of interest is defined as the X direction, and the direction intersecting with this is defined as the Y direction.
システム構成
図１は、本発明の一実施形態に係る中継装置を含む錠剤の処理システムの概略構成を説明するための模式的斜視図である。この処理システムは、概して、錠剤の供給装置１と、搬送装置３と、これらの間に介挿されて錠剤の受け渡しを行う中継装置２と、を備える。さらに、搬送装置３には、搬送過程で錠剤に対し所要の処理を行う処理装置が組み合わされる。処理装置は、例えば、搬送ベルト３１０を上下方向から挟むように配設された検査装置４とすることができる。そして検査装置４は、例えばＸ線源４０１と、これに対向し、Ｙ方向に延在するＸ線ラインセンサ４０２とを有し、錠剤内部の異物の有無などを検査するものとすることができる。また、それに限らず、例えばＣＣＤラインセンサ有する検査装置が用いられてもよい。あるいは、処理装置として、検査装置４に代え、もしくはこれとともに、錠剤表面にメーカ名，ロゴ，薬剤名などの所要の情報をマーキングするためのラインプリンタ形態のマーキング装置５を配設することもできる。
System Configuration FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view for explaining a schematic configuration of a tablet processing system including a relay device according to an embodiment of the present invention. This processing system generally includes a tablet supply device 1, a transport device 3, and a relay device 2 that is interposed between the devices and delivers the tablets. Further, the transport device 3 is combined with a processing device that performs a required process on the tablet in the transport process. The processing apparatus can be, for example, the inspection apparatus 4 that is disposed so as to sandwich the conveyor belt 310 from above and below. The inspection apparatus 4 includes, for example, an X-ray source 401 and an X-ray line sensor 402 that faces the X-ray source and extends in the Y direction, and can inspect for the presence or absence of foreign matter inside the tablet. . For example, an inspection apparatus having a CCD line sensor may be used. Alternatively, as a processing device, a marking device 5 in the form of a line printer for marking required information such as a manufacturer name, a logo, and a medicine name on the tablet surface can be arranged instead of or together with the inspection device 4. .
供給装置
図２は、供給装置に用いられる供給案内部の斜視図、図３は、供給装置１と搬送装置３との接続部付近の側面図である。供給案内部１００は、不図示のホッパその他の適宜の投入手段から投入される錠剤を受容する受容部１１０と、当該受容した錠剤をＹ方向の複数列に整列させつつ案内し、搬送装置３との接続部に向けて供給する案内部１２０と、を有する。案内部１２０は、第１案内領域１２１、第２案内領域１２２および第３案内領域１２３をそれぞれ形成する３つの部材に分割されている。第１、第２および第３案内領域１２１、１２２および１２３には、それぞれ、Ｘ方向に延在し且つＹ方向には等間隔に複数並置された溝１３１、１３２および１３３を含む案内路が形成される。これらの溝ないしは案内路はＸ方向にアラインメントされているが、各案内領域は段差を以て接続されている。また、第１〜第３案内領域は、それぞれ水平面に対し異なる傾斜角度を以て、且つ供給方向下流のものほど傾斜角度が大きくなるように配置される。
Supply Device FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a supply guide unit used in the supply device, and FIG. 3 is a side view of the vicinity of a connection portion between the supply device 1 and the transport device 3. The supply guide unit 100 receives a tablet 110 that receives tablets from a hopper (not shown) or other appropriate insertion means, and guides the received tablets while aligning them in a plurality of rows in the Y direction. And a guide section 120 that supplies the connection section. The guide unit 120 is divided into three members that respectively form a first guide region 121, a second guide region 122, and a third guide region 123. In the first, second, and third guide regions 121, 122, and 123, guide paths that include grooves 131, 132, and 133 that extend in the X direction and are arranged in parallel at equal intervals in the Y direction are formed. Is done. These grooves or guide paths are aligned in the X direction, but each guide region is connected with a step. In addition, the first to third guide regions are arranged with different inclination angles with respect to the horizontal plane, and the inclination angle becomes larger toward the downstream in the supply direction.
図３に示すように、供給案内部１００はベース部材１４０に支持され、さらにベース部材１４０は加振機構を備えるフィーダ１５０に載置されている。そして、フィーダ１５０の振動がベース部材１４０を介して供給案内部１００に伝達されることで、受容部１１０から第１案内領域１２１への錠剤の導入や、第１〜第３案内領域１２１〜１２３上での錠剤の進行が促進される。 As shown in FIG. 3, the supply guide unit 100 is supported by a base member 140, and the base member 140 is further placed on a feeder 150 having a vibration mechanism. Then, the vibration of the feeder 150 is transmitted to the supply guide unit 100 via the base member 140, thereby introducing the tablet from the receiving unit 110 to the first guide region 121 and the first to third guide regions 121 to 123. The progression of the tablets on top is promoted.
このとき、上述のように各案内領域は、水平面に対し順次傾斜角度が大きくなるように配置されている。これにより、先行する錠剤は、下流側の案内領域に移行したときに滑落速度を増すので、後続錠剤との間のＸ方向の間隔を確保することができる。また、各案内領域は、段差を以て接続されていることにより、錠剤に落下する動きを与え、後続錠剤との速度差がさらに増すとともに、錠剤の姿勢変化を生じさせる。それにより、後続錠剤とのさらなる距離確保が可能となり、先後錠剤間の接触が確実に防止されることで、錠剤を円滑に各案内路のＹ方向中央部へ寄せることが可能となる。 At this time, as described above, the guide regions are arranged so that the inclination angle sequentially increases with respect to the horizontal plane. As a result, the preceding tablet increases the sliding speed when it moves to the downstream guide region, so that an interval in the X direction between the preceding tablet and the subsequent tablet can be ensured. Further, each guide area is connected with a step, thereby giving a movement of dropping to the tablet, further increasing the speed difference from the succeeding tablet and causing a change in the posture of the tablet. Thereby, it is possible to secure a further distance from the succeeding tablet, and it is possible to smoothly bring the tablet toward the center in the Y direction of each guide path by reliably preventing the contact between the preceding and following tablets.
なお、受容部１１０もまた、第１案内領域１２１に対し段差を以て接続されるとともに、第１案内領域１２１よりも水平面に対する傾斜角度が小さくなるように配置されたものとすることができる。そして、受容部１１０の第１案内領域１２１との接続領域にも、第１案内領域１２１の複数の溝１３１への分散導入を円滑化するべく、溝１３１とアラインメントされた溝１１２が複数形成された導入領域１１４を設けることができる。さらに、この溝１１２の上流側端部は、溝１１２への導入に寄与する形状とすることができる。 Note that the receiving unit 110 may also be connected to the first guide region 121 with a step and be arranged so that the inclination angle with respect to the horizontal plane is smaller than that of the first guide region 121. A plurality of grooves 112 aligned with the grooves 131 are also formed in the connection area of the receiving portion 110 with the first guide area 121 so as to facilitate the introduction of dispersion into the plurality of grooves 131 in the first guide area 121. An introduction region 114 can be provided. Further, the upstream end portion of the groove 112 can have a shape that contributes to introduction into the groove 112.
中継装置
供給装置１によって多列に整列された錠剤は、本実施形態の主要部である中継装置２を介して搬送装置３に供給される。中継装置２は、図３に示されているように、供給装置１と搬送装置３との接続領域（すなわち供給装置１の下流側端部領域および搬送装置３の上流側端部領域）の上方に配置され、供給装置１と搬送装置３との間の段差や速度差に起因して生じる錠剤の姿勢の崩れや揺れの発生を防止する機能を果たす。
The tablets arranged in multiple rows by the relay device supply device 1 are supplied to the transport device 3 via the relay device 2 which is the main part of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the relay device 2 is located above the connection region between the supply device 1 and the transport device 3 (that is, the downstream end region of the supply device 1 and the upstream end region of the transport device 3). And the function of preventing the collapse of the posture of the tablet and the occurrence of shaking caused by the step difference or speed difference between the supply device 1 and the conveying device 3.
図４および図５は、それぞれ、本実施形態に係る中継装置２を上方および下方から見た斜視図である。本実施形態に係る中継装置２は、概して、供給装置１と搬送装置３との接続領域に対向する領域を通過するようにして周回するベルト２１０と、ベルト２１０が巻回されて周回経路を画定するプーリ２２０、２３０、２４０および２５０と、側面視においてベルト２１０の周回経路の内側に配置されるチャンバ２６０と、を有する。 4 and 5 are perspective views of the relay device 2 according to the present embodiment as viewed from above and below, respectively. The relay device 2 according to the present embodiment generally has a belt 210 that circulates so as to pass through a region facing a connection region between the supply device 1 and the transport device 3, and a belt 210 that is wound to define a circulation path. Pulleys 220, 230, 240, and 250, and a chamber 260 that is disposed inside the circulation path of the belt 210 in a side view.
ベルト２１０には、周回方向およびこれに直交する方向に多数の孔２１２が配列されている。周回方向に直交する方向における孔２１２の配列ピッチおよび位置は、第３案内領域１２３上のＹ方向における溝１３３の配列ピッチおよび位置と実質的に等しい。また、周回方向における孔２１２の配列ピッチは、搬送装置３上で確保したい錠剤の搬送方向ピッチと等しくすることができる。さらに、孔２１２の形状および寸法は、錠剤の形状および寸法に対応して定めることができる。なお、ベルト２１０の材質としては、孔２１２の加工性や、その孔に対する錠剤の吸着性（後述）などを考慮して、適宜のものを選択でき、本実施形態ではウレタンを用いている。 A number of holes 212 are arranged in the belt 210 in the circumferential direction and in a direction perpendicular thereto. The arrangement pitch and position of the holes 212 in the direction orthogonal to the circumferential direction are substantially equal to the arrangement pitch and position of the grooves 133 in the Y direction on the third guide region 123. Moreover, the arrangement pitch of the holes 212 in the circumferential direction can be made equal to the pitch in the conveyance direction of the tablet to be secured on the conveyance device 3. Further, the shape and size of the holes 212 can be determined corresponding to the shape and size of the tablet. As a material of the belt 210, an appropriate material can be selected in consideration of the workability of the hole 212, the adsorptivity of the tablet to the hole (described later), and the like, and urethane is used in this embodiment.
プーリ２２０および２３０は、供給装置１と搬送装置３との接続領域に対向するベルト面を形成する。以下では、当該ベルト面の領域を単に対向領域と称し、特に供給装置１の下流側端部領域である第３案内領域１２３に対向している領域については上流側対向領域、搬送装置３の上流側端部領域に対向している領域については下流側対向領域と称する。本実施形態では、搬送装置３の搬送ベルト３１０の搬送面が水平である一方、第３案内領域１２３は水平面に対して傾斜しているので、対向領域において第３案内領域１２３および搬送ベルト３１０に対する所要の間隙（錠剤の進行が許容される間隙）が維持されるように、すなわち対向領域が適切に傾斜するように、プーリ２２０および２３０は高さを変えて配置される。プーリ２４０には不図示のモータが連結され、その駆動に応じてベルト２１０が図４および図５の矢印方向に周回するとともに、周回速度すなわち供給装置１と搬送装置３との接続領域に対する通過速度を適切に制御することができる。なお、プーリ２５０に対しては、ベルト２１０の張力を調整するとともに、交換時にベルトを解放するための機構２５２が付加されている。 The pulleys 220 and 230 form a belt surface that faces a connection region between the supply device 1 and the conveyance device 3. Hereinafter, the region of the belt surface is simply referred to as a facing region, and particularly in the region facing the third guide region 123 that is the downstream end region of the supply device 1, the upstream facing region, the upstream of the conveying device 3. A region facing the side end region is referred to as a downstream facing region. In the present embodiment, the transport surface of the transport belt 310 of the transport device 3 is horizontal, while the third guide region 123 is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane, so that the third guide region 123 and the transport belt 310 are opposed to each other in the facing region. The pulleys 220 and 230 are arranged at different heights so that the required gap (the gap in which tablet progression is allowed) is maintained, i.e., the opposing areas are appropriately tilted. A pulley (not shown) is connected to the pulley 240, and the belt 210 circulates in the direction of the arrow in FIGS. 4 and 5 according to the driving thereof, and the circulatory speed, that is, the passing speed with respect to the connection region between the supply device 1 and the transport device 3. Can be controlled appropriately. Note that a mechanism 252 for adjusting the tension of the belt 210 and releasing the belt at the time of replacement is added to the pulley 250.
図６はチャンバ２６０のサイドカバー２７０を取り外してチャンバ２６０の内部を示す等角図、図７はベルト２１０を取り外した状態で示した中継装置２の底面図である。チャンバ２６０は、ベルト２１０と干渉しない位置に設けられた吸引ポート２８０を介して、不図示の真空源（真空ブロワ，ポンプ，イジェクタなど）に接続される。また、チャンバ２６０の底面は対向領域の内側に位置しており、底面にはＹ方向における孔２１２の位置に対応し、且つＸ方向に延在する開口部２６２を有する。従って、不図示の真空源を作動させてチャンバ２６０内を負圧状態とすると、開口部２６２を介して孔２１２に吸引力が作用し、第３案内領域１２３上を進行していた錠剤が孔２１２に吸着される。そのような作用を行う意味で、開口部２６２を吸引用開口部、孔２１２を吸着孔、ベルト２１０を吸着ベルトと称することもできる。 6 is an isometric view showing the inside of the chamber 260 with the side cover 270 removed, and FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the relay device 2 shown with the belt 210 removed. The chamber 260 is connected to a vacuum source (a vacuum blower, a pump, an ejector, etc.) (not shown) via a suction port 280 provided at a position where it does not interfere with the belt 210. The bottom surface of the chamber 260 is located inside the opposing region, and has an opening 262 corresponding to the position of the hole 212 in the Y direction and extending in the X direction. Accordingly, when a vacuum source (not shown) is operated to bring the inside of the chamber 260 into a negative pressure state, a suction force acts on the hole 212 through the opening 262, and the tablet that has progressed on the third guide region 123 becomes a hole. Adsorbed to 212. In order to perform such an action, the opening 262 may be referred to as a suction opening, the hole 212 as an adsorption hole, and the belt 210 as an adsorption belt.
中継装置２は、下流側対向領域上の所定位置で吸引力を解除するように構成される（以下、当該位置を吸着解除位置と称する）。本実施形態では、プーリ２２０および２３０は仮想的な水平面との接線をなすそれらの最下端部がチャンバ２６０の底面より下に位置するように配置されている。従って、特に搬送装置３の上流側端部領域に対しては、プーリ２３０の最下端部において、吸着ベルト２１０と搬送ベルト３１０との間隙が最も狭くなる。落下の衝撃を極力少なくして錠剤を搬送ベルト３１０に渡す目的に照らせば、その間隙が最も狭くなった部位を吸着解除位置とすることが望ましい。そこで本実施形態においては、チャンバ底面の開口部２６２にＸ方向にアラインメントされた溝２３２をプーリ２３０に形成し、吸着孔２１２が開口部２６２との対向位置を外れても、溝２３２を介した吸引力が作用するようにしている。この吸引力は吸着孔２１２が開口部２６２から離れるほど弱まるので、プーリ２３０の最下端部で吸着状態を保持し得なくなるように溝２３２の寸法や真空度を調節すれば、当該最下端位置を吸着解除位置２３４とすることができる。しかし吸着解除位置は、搬送ベルト３１０からの高さや、錠剤の形状との関係において適宜定め得るものであり、プーリ２３０の最下端部より下流側または上流側に設定されてもよい。例えば、平面視した場合に円形でない錠剤（長径および短径を持つ略楕円形の異形錠）や、側面視した場合の形状が円形に近い回転楕円体の錠剤（球体に近い錠剤）は、プーリ最下端部では、搬送ベルト３１０に対して好ましい姿勢となっていないことが考えられる。つまり、プーリ最下端部では錠剤がまだ目標姿勢に対して傾いた姿勢となっていることが考えられる。従って、そのような場合には、下流側対向領域で吸着ベルト２１０と搬送ベルト３１０とが平行となり、且つ吸着解除位置をプーリ最下端部２３４より下流側とすることで、安定した目標姿勢を得てから錠剤が搬送ベルト３１０に渡されるようにすることができる。 The relay device 2 is configured to release the suction force at a predetermined position on the downstream facing area (hereinafter, this position is referred to as a suction release position). In the present embodiment, the pulleys 220 and 230 are arranged so that their lowermost ends tangent to the virtual horizontal plane are located below the bottom surface of the chamber 260. Therefore, especially in the upstream end region of the transport device 3, the gap between the suction belt 210 and the transport belt 310 is the narrowest at the lowermost end portion of the pulley 230. In light of the purpose of reducing the impact of dropping as much as possible and delivering the tablet to the conveyor belt 310, it is desirable that the portion where the gap is the narrowest be the suction release position. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the groove 232 aligned in the X direction with the opening 262 on the bottom surface of the chamber is formed in the pulley 230, and even if the suction hole 212 deviates from the position facing the opening 262, the groove 232 is interposed. A suction force is applied. Since this suction force becomes weaker as the suction hole 212 moves away from the opening 262, the bottom end position can be set by adjusting the size of the groove 232 and the degree of vacuum so that the suction state cannot be maintained at the bottom end of the pulley 230. The suction release position 234 can be set. However, the suction release position can be appropriately determined in relation to the height from the conveyance belt 310 and the shape of the tablet, and may be set downstream or upstream from the lowermost end of the pulley 230. For example, tablets that are not circular when viewed in plan (substantially elliptical deformed tablets having a major axis and a minor axis), and spheroidal tablets that are nearly circular when viewed from the side (tablets close to a sphere) are pulleys. It is considered that the lowermost end portion is not in a preferable posture with respect to the conveyor belt 310. That is, it is conceivable that the tablet is still inclined with respect to the target posture at the lowermost end of the pulley. Therefore, in such a case, a stable target posture can be obtained by setting the suction belt 210 and the transport belt 310 in parallel in the downstream facing region and setting the suction release position to the downstream side of the pulley bottom end 234. Then, the tablets can be transferred to the conveyor belt 310.
錠剤の供給中継の態様
図８は本実施形態における供給中継の態様を示す説明図であり、破線で示す矢印は錠剤の移動状態を示している。錠剤は、第３案内領域１２３を進行する過程で中継装置２にピックアップされ、吸着孔２１２に吸着されて移送された後、吸着解除位置２３４で実効的な吸引力が作用しなくなることで、搬送装置３の搬送ベルト３１０に移動する。
Embodiment 8 of the supply relay of the tablet is an explanatory view showing an aspect of a supply relay in the present embodiment, an arrow indicated by a broken line shows the movement state of the tablet. The tablets are picked up by the relay device 2 in the course of traveling through the third guide region 123, and are sucked and transferred to the suction holes 212, and then the effective suction force does not act at the suction release position 234, thereby transporting the tablets. It moves to the conveyor belt 310 of the apparatus 3.
なお、対向領域における第３案内領域１２３および搬送ベルト３１０からの吸着ベルト２１０の高さは、図８に示した移動過程で、錠剤と、第３案内領域１２３、搬送ベルト３１０および吸着ベルト２１０との不適切な干渉（衝突や詰まりなど）が生じないような所要の間隙に設定されることは勿論である。 Note that the height of the suction belt 210 from the third guide region 123 and the conveyor belt 310 in the opposing region is the same as that of the tablet, the third guide region 123, the conveyor belt 310, and the suction belt 210 in the movement process shown in FIG. Needless to say, the gap is set so as not to cause inappropriate interference (collision or clogging).
また、第３案内領域１２３上での錠剤の進行速度をＶ１、吸着ベルト２１０の周回速度すなわちオーバーラップ領域における吸着ベルト２１０の走行速度をＶ２、搬送ベルト３１０の走行速度をＶ３とすると、Ｖ１≦Ｖ２＝Ｖ３の関係があることが好ましい。ここで、速度Ｖ１については、第３案内領域１２３の長さないしは傾斜角度や、上流側対向領域の長さ等に基づいて、理論的または実験的に求めることができ、それに応じて速度Ｖ２およびＶ３を設定することができる。また、速度センサ等を用いて速度Ｖ２を検出し、これに応じて速度Ｖ２およびＶ３が設定されてもよい。あるいは、検査装置４等との関連において好ましい速度Ｖ２およびＶ３が存在するのであれば、それに応じて第３案内領域１２３の長さないしは傾斜角度を定めることもできる。 Further, when the traveling speed of the tablet on the third guide region 123 is V1, the circumferential speed of the suction belt 210, that is, the traveling speed of the suction belt 210 in the overlap region is V2, and the traveling speed of the transport belt 310 is V3, V1 ≦ It is preferable that there is a relationship of V2 = V3. Here, the speed V1 can be theoretically or experimentally determined based on the length or inclination angle of the third guide area 123, the length of the upstream facing area, and the like, and the speed V2 and the speed V1 can be determined accordingly. V3 can be set. Alternatively, the speed V2 may be detected using a speed sensor or the like, and the speeds V2 and V3 may be set accordingly. Alternatively, if there are preferable speeds V2 and V3 in relation to the inspection apparatus 4 or the like, the length or inclination angle of the third guide region 123 can be determined accordingly.
Ｖ１＜Ｖ２とすることは、上流側対向領域に対応する第３案内領域１２３における錠剤の進行距離に対して、吸着ベルト２１０がオーバーラップする量を実質的に大きくすることを意味する。従って、錠剤はいずれかの吸着孔に確実に吸着され、この結果、吸着ベルト２１０にＸおよびＹ方向にそれぞれ一定ピッチで整列した状態で保持されやすくなる。しかしそのようなＸ方向およびＹ方向での一定ピッチ化が不要であれば、Ｖ１＝Ｖ２としてもよい。 V1 <V2 means that the amount of overlap of the suction belt 210 with respect to the travel distance of the tablet in the third guide region 123 corresponding to the upstream facing region is substantially increased. Therefore, the tablets are surely adsorbed in any of the adsorbing holes, and as a result, the tablets are easily held in the adsorbing belt 210 in an aligned state in the X and Y directions at a constant pitch. However, if such a constant pitch in the X direction and the Y direction is not required, V1 = V2.
また、Ｖ２＝Ｖ３とすることは、吸着解除位置で搬送ベルト３１０に錠剤が移動する際に、進行方向に加わる外力が実質的にゼロとなり、衝撃が大幅に緩和されることを意味する。また、吸着解除位置におけるベルト間の間隙が極力錠剤の厚さに近く設定されていれば、移動時に錠剤に加わる重力加速度を限りなく小さくできる。これらにより、搬送ベルト３１０に移動される錠剤の姿勢の崩れや揺れが抑制され、錠剤はＸおよびＹ方向に一定ピッチで整列した状態を保ちながら安定して搬送されるようになる。なお、吸着解除位置における間隙は、錠剤の寸法・形状（厚さと長径（外径）の比など）を考慮し、上流側対向領域から下流側対向領域へ移送される際の姿勢変化時に搬送ベルト３１０との接触が生じないように適切に定められる。本発明者らの実験によれば、回転楕円体形状の糖衣錠や、対向する一対の膨出曲面部分を有する所謂Ｒ付き錠に対しては、錠剤の厚さのばらつきも勘案して、間隙を錠剤の厚さの１２０％〜１５０％とすれば、問題となるような錠剤の姿勢の崩れや揺れが生じないことが確認されている。 Further, setting V2 = V3 means that when the tablet moves to the transport belt 310 at the suction release position, the external force applied in the traveling direction is substantially zero, and the impact is greatly reduced. Further, if the gap between the belts at the suction release position is set as close as possible to the thickness of the tablet, the gravitational acceleration applied to the tablet during movement can be reduced as much as possible. As a result, the tablet moved to the transport belt 310 is prevented from being deformed or shaken, and the tablets are stably transported while maintaining a state of being aligned at a constant pitch in the X and Y directions. Note that the gap at the suction release position takes into account the size and shape of the tablet (ratio of thickness to long diameter (outer diameter), etc.), and the conveyance belt when the posture changes when being transferred from the upstream facing area to the downstream facing area Appropriately determined such that no contact with 310 occurs. According to the experiments by the present inventors, for the spheroidal sugar-coated tablets and the so-called R-attached locks having a pair of opposed bulging curved portions, the gaps are considered in consideration of variations in tablet thickness. It has been confirmed that if the tablet thickness is 120% to 150% of the tablet thickness, there will be no collapse or shaking of the tablet posture.
本実施形態の優位性
錠剤を吸着して移送し、次段の搬送装置に供給するという技術思想は、例えば特許文献１にも開示されている。同文献記載のものは、外周面に吸引力を作用可能なスリットが形成されたディスクを用い、受容した被搬送物をスリットに吸着させてディスクの回転によって移送し、次段の搬送ベルト（直線搬送部）に至ったときに吸引力が解除されることで搬送ベルトに被搬送物を受け渡す構成が開示されている。しかしながら、同文献記載の構成は、搬送装置の省スペース化を主目的としたもので、被搬送物の定ピッチ化や、受け渡し時の衝撃緩和については何ら考慮されていない。
The technical idea of adsorbing and transferring the superior tablet of the present embodiment and supplying it to the next-stage transport device is also disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example. The one described in this document uses a disk in which a slit capable of applying a suction force is formed on the outer peripheral surface. The received object to be conveyed is adsorbed to the slit and transferred by rotation of the disk. The structure which delivers a to-be-conveyed object to a conveyance belt because suction | attraction force is cancelled | released when it reaches to a conveyance part) is disclosed. However, the configuration described in this document is mainly intended to save the space of the transport device, and does not take into consideration the constant pitch of the transported object and the impact mitigation during delivery.
これに対し、本実施形態によれば、スリットではなく吸着孔に吸着させることで、姿勢を安定させ且つ錠剤のピッチを確保し得るという効果や、吸着解除位置での間隙に留意し且つ適切な速度設定を行うことで、錠剤の姿勢の崩れや揺れが抑制されるという効果を得ることができる。また、吸着ベルトを採用したことによって、構成が簡単となるため製造やメンテナンスが容易となり、さらには、異なる寸法・形状の吸着孔が設けられた複数の吸着ベルトを種々用意し、適宜交換して使用することで、様々な寸法・形状の錠剤にも容易に対応可能となる。さらに、搬送装置３にラインセンサを含む検査装置４や、ラインプリンタ形態のマーキング装置５が組み合わされる場合、錠剤がＸ方向にもＹ方向にも重なり合うことなく２次元面内で分散して搬送され、且ついずれの方向にも等間隔に多列化された状態であることが強く望ましい。その意味でも、本実施形態の構成は有効である。 On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, it is advisable to pay attention to the effect that the posture can be stabilized and the pitch of the tablet can be ensured by adsorbing to the adsorption hole instead of the slit, and the gap at the adsorption release position and appropriate. By performing the speed setting, it is possible to obtain an effect that the posture and shaking of the tablet are suppressed. In addition, the adoption of suction belts simplifies the construction, facilitating manufacturing and maintenance.In addition, various suction belts with different sizes and shapes of suction holes are prepared and replaced as appropriate. By using it, it is possible to easily handle tablets of various sizes and shapes. Furthermore, when the inspection apparatus 4 including a line sensor or the marking apparatus 5 in the form of a line printer is combined with the conveyance apparatus 3, the tablets are distributed and conveyed in a two-dimensional plane without overlapping in the X direction or the Y direction. In addition, it is strongly desirable to be in a multi-row state at equal intervals in any direction. In that sense, the configuration of the present embodiment is effective.
（４）変形例
本発明は、以上説明した実施形態に限られることなく、種々の変形が可能である。
(4) Modifications The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications can be made.
例えば、吸着孔の配列態様は適宜定め得るものであり、次段の処理を行う装置との関連において、千鳥状（市松模様状）とするなど、２次元面内でずれて配列されるものでもよい。 For example, the arrangement mode of the suction holes can be determined as appropriate, and even in a relationship with the apparatus that performs the next processing, it may be arranged in a two-dimensional plane such as a staggered pattern (checkered pattern). Good.
吸着孔の形状についても適宜定め得るものであり、錠剤の形状との関連において、図示したような横断面が円形状のものだけではなく、長円形状とすることも可能である。吸着孔２１２の縦断面についても、円筒形状とするだけでなく、例えば図９に示すように、表面（吸着面）から離れるに従って横断面積を減じてゆく形状とすることができる。これによれば、比較的小さい錠剤ＴＳであっても、大きい錠剤ＴＬであっても、安定した目標姿勢で搬送装置３に中継することが可能となる。また、錠剤の厚さに対応して吸着解除位置での高さを調整する目的で、中継装置の高さや傾きを調整する機構が配設されていてもよい。 The shape of the suction hole can also be determined as appropriate. In relation to the shape of the tablet, the cross section shown in the figure is not limited to a circular shape, but may be an oval shape. The longitudinal section of the suction hole 212 is not limited to a cylindrical shape, but may have a shape in which the cross-sectional area decreases as the distance from the surface (suction surface) increases, for example, as shown in FIG. According to this, even if it is a comparatively small tablet TS or a large tablet TL, it can be relayed to the transport device 3 with a stable target posture. In addition, a mechanism for adjusting the height and inclination of the relay device may be provided for the purpose of adjusting the height at the suction release position corresponding to the thickness of the tablet.
また、上述の実施形態では、プーリ２２０および２３０によって対向領域が形成されるものとした。しかし図１０に示すように、擦過性および摩擦に問題がなければ、チャンバ２６０の底面によって対向領域を形成し、その対向領域に吸引用の開口部を配置して、吸引力の作用領域が形成されるようにしてもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, the facing region is formed by the pulleys 220 and 230. However, as shown in FIG. 10, if there is no problem with scratching and friction, a facing region is formed by the bottom surface of the chamber 260, and a suction opening is arranged in the facing region to form a suction force working region. You may be made to do.
さらに、供給装置と搬送装置との高さの差や、速度差によって錠剤の姿勢が崩れたり、揺れが生じたりするという不都合を解消するという目的に照らせば、供給案内部１００は必ずしも上述のような傾斜角度を異ならせた複数段の案内領域を組み合わせたものでなくてもよく、その段数は適宜定め得るものである。また、そのような傾斜面を有する供給案内部とフィーダとを組み合わせた供給装置を使用することも必須ではなく、搬送装置と同様なベルトを含んだ供給装置を用いることも可能であり、その供給装置による搬送の過程で外観検査などの別の処理が行われるものでもよい。 Further, in view of the purpose of eliminating the disadvantage that the posture of the tablet collapses or shakes due to the difference in height between the supply device and the transport device or the speed difference, the supply guide unit 100 is not necessarily as described above. A plurality of guide regions with different inclination angles may not be combined, and the number of steps can be determined as appropriate. In addition, it is not essential to use a supply device in which a supply guide unit having such an inclined surface and a feeder are combined, and it is also possible to use a supply device including a belt similar to the conveying device. Another process such as an appearance inspection may be performed in the course of conveyance by the apparatus.
加えて、中継装置は１つだけでなく、高さの差や速度差が生じ得るポイントが錠剤の移送過程で複数存在するのであれば、それらのポイントに設けてもよい。また、中継装置は、錠剤を２次元面内で分散させた状態で検査を行うことを前提とした検査装置ないし処理システムへの適用に限られず、小型成形品を一列に整列させた状態で検査を行うことを前提とした構成にも適用できる。つまり、Ｙ方向における供給装置上の案内路ないしは吸着ベルト上での吸着孔の配列数は、搬送装置に組み合わされる処理装置の構成と関連して適宜定め得るものである。 In addition, the number of relay devices is not limited to one, and if there are a plurality of points that may cause a height difference or a speed difference in the tablet transfer process, they may be provided at those points. In addition, the relay device is not limited to application to an inspection device or a processing system on the premise that inspection is performed in a state where tablets are dispersed in a two-dimensional plane, and inspection is performed with small molded products aligned in a row. The present invention can also be applied to a configuration premised on performing. That is, the number of the suction holes arranged on the guide path or suction belt on the supply device in the Y direction can be appropriately determined in relation to the configuration of the processing device combined with the transport device.
加えて、搬送装置上での錠剤の安定搬送をさらに確実なものにするために、搬送装置上で吸着搬送を行うようにすることもできる。但し、搬送装置において吸着孔の配列を利用した搬送を行うと、中継装置側の吸着孔との位置合わせを考慮しなければならないので、搬送ベルトにはメッシュベルトを採用することが好ましい。 In addition, in order to further ensure the stable conveyance of the tablet on the conveyance device, the adsorption conveyance can be performed on the conveyance device. However, if the conveyance device uses the arrangement of the suction holes, it is necessary to consider the alignment with the suction holes on the relay device side. Therefore, it is preferable to employ a mesh belt as the conveyance belt.
また、以上の実施形態では小型成形品として錠剤を例示したが、本発明は、錠剤のみならず粒状の菓子その他の小型成形品の供給装置および検査システムにも適用できることは勿論である。 Moreover, although the tablet was illustrated as a small molded article in the above embodiment, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is applicable not only to a tablet but the supply apparatus and test | inspection system of granular confectionery and other small molded articles.
１ 供給装置
２ 中継装置
３ 搬送装置
４ 検査装置
５ マーキング装置
１００ 供給案内部
１２０ 案内部
１５０ フィーダ
２１０ 吸着ベルト
２１２ 吸着孔
２２０、２３０、２４０、２５０ プーリ
２３２ 吸着解除位置
２６０ チャンバ
２６２ 吸引用開口部
２８０ 吸引ポート
３１０ 搬送ベルト
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Supply apparatus 2 Relay apparatus 3 Conveyance apparatus 4 Inspection apparatus 5 Marking apparatus 100 Supply guide part 120 Guide part 150 Feeder 210 Adsorption belt 212 Adsorption hole 220, 230, 240, 250 Pulley 232 Adsorption release position 260 Chamber 262 Suction opening 280 Suction port 310 Conveyor belt
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真空源に接続されるチャンバであって、前記供給装置の下流側端部領域および前記搬送装置の上流側端部領域上に対向するように前記移送の方向に延在する開口部が底面に設けられたチャンバと、
前記移送の方向に通過するようにして前記チャンバの周囲を周回するベルトであって、前記周回の方向に配列され、前記開口部に対向する位置を通過するように形成された複数の孔を有するベルト、を含み、
前記ベルトの周回過程で、前記供給装置の下流側端部領域において吸引力が作用することで前記小型成形品が前記孔に吸着され、前記搬送装置の上流側端部領域において前記吸引力が解除されるとともに、
前記供給装置の下流側端部領域および前記搬送装置の上流側端部領域に対する前記ベルトの間隙は、前記小型成形品の厚さより大となるように設定され、且つ前記吸引力の解除位置で最小となるように設定されていることを特徴とする小型成形品の供給中継装置。 A transport device that transports the small molded product to a processing device that performs a predetermined process on the small molded product, a supply device that aligns the small molded product in at least one row, and supplies the small molded product to the transport device; A small molded article supply relay device for transferring the small molded article to relay between,
A chamber connected to a vacuum source, wherein an opening extending in the direction of transfer is provided on a bottom surface so as to face the downstream end region of the supply device and the upstream end region of the transfer device. A chamber formed;
A belt that circulates around the chamber so as to pass in the direction of the transfer, and has a plurality of holes that are arranged in the direction of the lap and are formed so as to pass through a position facing the opening. Belt, including
In the process of circling the belt, a suction force acts on the downstream end region of the supply device, so that the small molded product is attracted to the hole, and the suction force is released on the upstream end region of the transport device. As
The gap of the belt with respect to the downstream end region of the supply device and the upstream end region of the transport device is set to be larger than the thickness of the small molded product, and is minimum at the suction force release position. A small-sized product supply relay device, characterized in that
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