JP2017013911A - Tabular body transport device and method for transportation of tabular body - Google Patents
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本発明は、板ガラス等の板状体の搬送装置及び板状体の搬送方法に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a transport device for a plate-like body such as plate glass and a transport method for the plate-like body.
従来、板ガラス等の板状体を製造するにあたって、搬送路上を流れる板状体の向きを所定角度(例えば90°)だけ変更する場合がある(例えば特許文献1参照)。 Conventionally, when manufacturing a plate-like body such as a plate glass, the direction of the plate-like body flowing on the conveyance path may be changed by a predetermined angle (for example, 90 °) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
図9には、従来例として、前工程から搬入された板状体Wの向きを変更しつつ後工程へと搬送する搬送装置110を示している。同例では、搬送装置110の搬入コンベア111には、生産性の向上のため、1枚の原板より製品サイズに複数(同例では3枚)切り出した板状体Wを1セット(S1)として前工程から搬入される。3枚1セット(S1)として搬入コンベア111に搬入された板状体Wは、図9(a)〜(c)に示すように、1枚ずつ搬出コンベア112に移載される。なお、この移載の際に、搬送方向Xに対する板状体Wの向きが90°変更される。このように各板状体Wの向きを変更することによって、例えば、未加工の端面を側方に向けることができ、図示しない後工程において該端面を容易に加工できる。そして、板状体Wの1セット(S1)が全て搬出コンベア112に移載されて搬入コンベア111が空になった時点でようやく、図9(d)に示すように、次の板状体Wの1セット(S2)を前工程から搬入可能となる。 FIG. 9 shows, as a conventional example, a transport apparatus 110 that transports the plate-like body W carried from the previous process to the subsequent process while changing the direction of the plate-like body W. In the same example, the carry-in conveyor 111 of the transfer device 110 has a set of plate-like bodies W cut out in a product size (three in the same example) from one original plate as a set (S1) in order to improve productivity. It is carried in from the previous process. The plate-like bodies W carried into the carry-in conveyor 111 as a set of three sheets (S1) are transferred to the carry-out conveyor 112 one by one as shown in FIGS. At the time of this transfer, the orientation of the plate-like body W with respect to the transport direction X is changed by 90 °. By changing the orientation of each plate-like body W in this way, for example, an unprocessed end face can be directed to the side, and the end face can be easily processed in a later process (not shown). Finally, when one set (S1) of the plate-like bodies W is transferred to the carry-out conveyor 112 and the carry-in conveyor 111 is empty, as shown in FIG. 1 set (S2) can be carried in from the previous process.
このような搬送装置110では、板状体Wの1セット(S1)を搬入コンベア111から搬出コンベア112に移載している最中には、次の板状体Wの1セット(S2)を搬入コンベア111に搬入することができないため、搬出コンベア112から搬出された前方の板状体Wの1セット(S1)と次の1セット(S2)との間隔が広くなってしまい、生産性を向上させる点で不利となる。 In such a transfer device 110, while one set (S1) of the plate-like bodies W is being transferred from the carry-in conveyor 111 to the carry-out conveyor 112, one set (S2) of the next plate-like bodies W is transferred. Since it cannot carry in to the carrying-in conveyor 111, the space | interval of 1 set (S1) of the front plate-shaped body W carried out from the carrying-out conveyor 112 and the next 1 set (S2) becomes wide, and productivity is increased. It is disadvantageous in terms of improvement.
本発明は、上記課題を解決するためになされたものであって、その目的は、生産性の向上を図ることを可能とした板状体の搬送装置及び板状体の搬送方法を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a plate-shaped member conveying apparatus and a plate-shaped member conveying method capable of improving productivity. It is in.
上記課題を解決する板状体の搬送装置は、板状体を上流側の搬入コンベアから下流側の搬出コンベアへ移載する板状体の搬送装置であって、前記搬入コンベアの側方に並走するよう配置され、前記搬入コンベアから移載された前記板状体を搬送する搬送コンベアと、前記搬入コンベアから前記搬送コンベアに前記板状体を移載する搬入側移載部と、前記搬送コンベアから前記搬出コンベアに前記板状体を移載する搬出側移載部とを備え、前記搬入側移載部又は前記搬出側移載部は、搬送方向に対する前記板状体の向きを変更しつつ該板状体を移載する。 A plate-shaped body conveyance device that solves the above-described problems is a plate-shaped body conveyance device that transfers a plate-shaped body from an upstream carry-in conveyor to a downstream carry-out conveyor, and is arranged in parallel to the side of the carry-in conveyor. A conveyor that is arranged to run and conveys the plate-like body transferred from the carry-in conveyor, a loading-side transfer unit that transfers the plate-like body from the carry-in conveyor to the conveyer, and the conveyance A carry-out side transfer unit for transferring the plate-like body from the conveyor to the carry-out conveyor, and the carry-in side transfer unit or the carry-out side transfer unit changes the orientation of the plate-like body with respect to the conveyance direction. Then, the plate-like body is transferred.
この構成によれば、前工程から複数の板状体を1セット毎に搬入コンベアに搬入する場合に、搬入コンベアに搬入した板状体の1セットを、搬入コンベアの側方に配置した搬送コンベアにいち早く移載させることが可能となる。そして、板状体を搬送コンベアから搬出コンベアに移載している間に、空の搬入コンベアに次の板状体の1セットを搬入することができるため、搬出コンベアから搬出された前方の板状体の1セットと次の1セットとの間隔を狭めることが可能となり、その結果、生産性の向上を図ることが可能となる。また、搬入コンベアから搬送コンベアに板状体を移載する搬入側移載部、又は、搬送コンベアから搬出コンベアに板状体を移載する搬出側移載部によって、搬送方向に対する板状体の向きを変更することができる。このように、複数の板状体を1セット毎に搬入し、該板状体の搬送方向に対する向きを変更しつつ後工程へと搬送する搬送装置において、生産性の向上を図ることが可能となる。 According to this configuration, when a plurality of plate-like bodies are carried into the carry-in conveyor for each set from the previous process, the conveyer in which one set of plate-like bodies carried into the carry-in conveyor is arranged on the side of the carry-in conveyor. It is possible to transfer it quickly. And while transferring the plate-like body from the conveyor to the carry-out conveyor, one set of the next plate-like bodies can be carried into the empty carry-in conveyor, so the front plate carried out from the carry-out conveyor It is possible to reduce the interval between one set of the objects and the next set, and as a result, it is possible to improve productivity. Further, the loading-side transfer unit that transfers the plate-like body from the carry-in conveyor to the transfer conveyor, or the unloading-side transfer unit that transfers the plate-like body from the transfer conveyor to the carry-out conveyor, The direction can be changed. In this way, it is possible to improve productivity in a transporting apparatus that transports a plurality of plate-like bodies to each set and transports them to a subsequent process while changing the orientation of the plate-like bodies with respect to the transporting direction. Become.
上記板状体の搬送装置において、前記搬送コンベアを複数備えたことが好ましい。
この構成によれば、搬入コンベアに搬入された板状体を複数の搬送コンベアにそれぞれ移載し、その各搬送コンベアから板状体を搬出コンベアに移載することが可能となる。これにより、搬出コンベアから後工程に搬出する板状体の単位時間当りの枚数を増やすことを、機械的に無理のない構成で実現することが可能となる。
In the plate-like body transfer device, it is preferable that a plurality of the transfer conveyors are provided.
According to this configuration, it is possible to transfer the plate-like bodies carried into the carry-in conveyor to the plurality of conveyors, and to transfer the plate-like bodies from the respective conveyors to the carry-out conveyor. As a result, it is possible to increase the number of plate-like bodies per unit time that are carried out from the carry-out conveyor to the subsequent process with a mechanically reasonable configuration.
上記板状体の搬送装置において、前記搬送コンベアは、前記搬入コンベアの両側にそれぞれ配置されたことが好ましい。
この構成によれば、搬送コンベアが搬入コンベアの両側にそれぞれ配置されるため、搬入コンベアから各搬送コンベアまでのそれぞれの移載距離を短く抑えることが可能となる。その結果、板状体を搬入コンベアから各搬送コンベアに移載するのに要する時間を短縮することが可能となる。
In the plate-like conveyance apparatus, it is preferable that the conveyance conveyors are arranged on both sides of the carry-in conveyor.
According to this configuration, since the transfer conveyors are arranged on both sides of the carry-in conveyor, it is possible to reduce the transfer distance from the carry-in conveyor to each transfer conveyor. As a result, it is possible to reduce the time required to transfer the plate-like body from the carry-in conveyor to each conveyor.
上記板状体の搬送装置において、前記搬入コンベアには、前記搬送方向に並ぶ複数の前記板状体が搬送され、前記搬入側移載部は、前記搬送方向に対する前記板状体の向きを変更しつつ該板状体を前記搬入コンベアから前記搬送コンベアに移載するものであり、前記搬送方向に隣り合う前記搬入コンベア上の前記板状体の一方を前記搬入コンベアの一側の前記搬送コンベアに移載し、他方を前記搬入コンベアの他側の前記搬送コンベアに移載する。 In the plate-like body conveyance device, the plurality of plate-like bodies arranged in the conveyance direction are conveyed to the carry-in conveyor, and the loading-side transfer unit changes the direction of the plate-like body with respect to the conveyance direction. However, the plate-like body is transferred from the carry-in conveyor to the carry conveyor, and one of the plate-like bodies on the carry-in conveyor adjacent in the carrying direction is transferred to the carry conveyor on one side of the carry-in conveyor. And the other is transferred to the conveyor on the other side of the carry-in conveyor.
この構成によれば、搬入コンベアの両側の各搬送コンベアに対して、搬送コンベア上の板状体群を移載部によって向きを変えつつ移載(回転移載)する段階において、搬送方向に隣り合う板状体の一方が搬入コンベアの一側の搬送コンベアに、他方が搬入コンベアの他側の搬送コンベアに移載される。これにより、搬入コンベアに搬入される複数の板状体の間隔が狭い場合においても、隣り合う板状体同士を干渉させることなく、各板状体を同時に各搬送コンベアに回転移載することが可能となる。つまり、搬入コンベアから搬送コンベアに回転移載する際の板状体同士の干渉を防止すべく、搬入コンベアに搬入する各板状体の間隔を広げるといった処置が不要となり、その結果、搬送方向における搬入コンベアの長さを抑えることができ、ひいては搬送装置全体のライン長を抑えることができる。 According to this configuration, in the stage of transferring (rotating and transferring) the plate-like body group on the transfer conveyor to the transfer conveyors on both sides of the carry-in conveyor while changing the direction by the transfer unit, it is adjacent to the transfer direction. One of the plate-like bodies to be fitted is transferred to the conveyor on one side of the carry-in conveyor, and the other is transferred to the conveyor on the other side of the carry-in conveyor. Thereby, even when the interval between the plurality of plate-like bodies carried into the carry-in conveyor is narrow, each plate-like body can be simultaneously transferred to each conveyor without causing the adjacent plate-like bodies to interfere with each other. It becomes possible. In other words, in order to prevent interference between the plate-like bodies when rotating and transferring from the carry-in conveyor to the carry conveyor, a treatment such as increasing the interval between the plate-like bodies carried into the carry-in conveyor becomes unnecessary. The length of the carry-in conveyor can be reduced, and consequently the line length of the entire transfer device can be reduced.
上記課題を解決する板状体の搬送方法は、板状体を上流側の搬入コンベアから下流側の搬出コンベアへ移載する板状体の搬送方法であって、板状体を前記搬入コンベアに搬入する搬入工程と、前記搬入コンベアに搬入された前記板状体を、前記搬入コンベアの側方に並走するよう配置された搬送コンベアに移載する第1移載工程と、前記搬送コンベアに移載された前記板状体を前記搬出コンベアに移載する第2移載工程と、前記搬出コンベアに移載された前記板状体を搬出する搬出工程とを備え、前記第1移載工程又は前記第2移載工程において、搬送方向に対する前記板状体の向きを変更する。 A plate-like body conveying method that solves the above-described problem is a plate-like body conveying method for transferring a plate-like body from an upstream carry-in conveyor to a downstream carry-out conveyor, wherein the plate-like body is transferred to the carry-in conveyor. A carry-in process for carrying in, a first transfer process for transferring the plate-like body carried into the carry-in conveyor to a carry conveyor arranged to run side by side of the carry-in conveyor; A second transfer step for transferring the transferred plate-like body to the carry-out conveyor; and a carry-out step for carrying out the plate-like body transferred to the carry-out conveyor, the first transfer step. Alternatively, in the second transfer step, the orientation of the plate-like body with respect to the transport direction is changed.
この方法によれば、前工程から複数の板状体を1セット毎に搬入コンベアに搬入する場合に、搬入コンベアに搬入した板状体の1セットを、搬入コンベアの側方に配置した搬送コンベアにいち早く移載させることが可能となる。そして、板状体を搬送コンベアから搬出コンベアに移載している間に、空の搬入コンベアに次の板状体の1セットを搬入することができるため、搬出コンベアから搬出された前方の板状体の1セットと次の1セットとの間隔を狭めることが可能となり、その結果、生産性の向上を図ることが可能となる。また、搬入コンベアから搬送コンベアに板状体を移載する第1移載工程、又は、搬送コンベアから搬出コンベアに板状体を移載する第2移載工程において、搬送方向に対する板状体の向きを変更することができる。このように、複数の板状体を1セット毎に搬入し、該板状体の搬送方向に対する向きを変更しつつ後工程へと搬送する搬送方法において、生産性の向上を図ることが可能となる。 According to this method, when a plurality of plate-like bodies are carried into the carry-in conveyor for each set from the previous process, a conveyer in which one set of plate-like bodies carried into the carry-in conveyor is arranged on the side of the carry-in conveyor. It is possible to transfer it quickly. And while transferring the plate-like body from the conveyor to the carry-out conveyor, one set of the next plate-like bodies can be carried into the empty carry-in conveyor, so the front plate carried out from the carry-out conveyor It is possible to reduce the interval between one set of the objects and the next set, and as a result, it is possible to improve productivity. Further, in the first transfer process of transferring the plate-like body from the carry-in conveyor to the transfer conveyor or the second transfer process of transferring the plate-like body from the transfer conveyor to the carry-out conveyor, The direction can be changed. In this way, it is possible to improve productivity in a transport method in which a plurality of plate-shaped bodies are carried into each set and transported to a subsequent process while changing the orientation of the plate-shaped bodies with respect to the transport direction. Become.
上記板状体の搬送方法において、前記搬入工程において、複数の前記板状体を前記搬入コンベアに搬入し、前記第1移載工程において、前記搬入コンベア上の前記板状体を一対の前記搬送コンベアにそれぞれ移載し、前記第2移載工程において、前記板状体を一対の前記搬送コンベアから交互に前記搬出コンベアに移載することが好ましい。 In the transport method for the plate-like body, in the carrying-in step, a plurality of the plate-like bodies are carried into the carry-in conveyor, and in the first transfer step, the plate-like body on the carry-in conveyor is paired with the transport. It is preferable to transfer each plate to a conveyor, and in the second transfer step, the plate-like body is alternately transferred from the pair of transfer conveyors to the carry-out conveyor.
この方法によれば、第2移載工程で板状体が一対の搬送コンベアから交互に搬出コンベアに移載される。このため、一方の搬送コンベアから搬出コンベアへの移載間隔と、他方の搬送コンベアから搬出コンベアへの移載間隔のそれぞれを短くしなくても、搬出コンベアに移載する板状体の単位時間当りの枚数(つまり、搬出コンベアから後工程に搬出する板状体の単位時間当りの枚数)を増やすことが可能となり、機械的に無理のない構成で生産性の向上を図ることが可能となる。 According to this method, the plate-like body is alternately transferred from the pair of transfer conveyors to the carry-out conveyor in the second transfer step. Therefore, the unit time of the plate-like body to be transferred to the carry-out conveyor without shortening the transfer interval from one transfer conveyor to the carry-out conveyor and the transfer interval from the other transfer conveyor to the carry-out conveyor. It is possible to increase the number of hits (that is, the number of plate-like bodies to be carried out from the carry-out conveyor to the subsequent process), and it is possible to improve productivity with a mechanically reasonable configuration. .
本発明の板状体の搬送装置及び板状体の搬送方法によれば、生産性の向上を図ることが可能となる。 According to the plate-like body conveyance device and the plate-like material conveyance method of the present invention, it becomes possible to improve productivity.
以下、板状体の搬送装置及び板状体の搬送方法の一実施形態について図1〜図8に従って説明する。なお、図面では、説明の便宜上、構成の一部を誇張して示す場合があり、各部分の寸法比率についても実際と異なる場合がある。 Hereinafter, an embodiment of a plate-like body conveyance device and a plate-like body conveyance method will be described with reference to FIGS. In the drawings, for convenience of explanation, a part of the configuration may be exaggerated, and the dimensional ratio of each part may be different from the actual one.
図1に示すように、本実施形態の搬送装置10は、図示しない原板から製品サイズに複数切り出された板状体Wを搬送方向Xに対して所定角度(本実施形態では90°)向きを変えつつ後工程へと搬送するものである。搬送装置10には、1枚の原板から切り出された複数の板状体Wの群を1つの板状体群WGとして、複数の板状体群WGがそれぞれ間隔を空けて順次前工程から搬入される。つまり、搬送装置10には、複数の板状体Wが常に等間隔に搬入されるのではなく、各板状体群WGが間欠的に搬入されるようになっている。なお、本実施形態では、1枚の原板から4枚の板状体Wが切り出され、その4枚の板状体Wの群(板状体群WG)を順次搬送するのに適した構成としている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the transport apparatus 10 of the present embodiment has a plurality of plate-like bodies W cut out to a product size from an unillustrated original plate at a predetermined angle (90 ° in the present embodiment) with respect to the transport direction X. It is conveyed to the subsequent process while changing. A group of a plurality of plate-like bodies W cut out from a single original plate is taken as one plate-like body group WG, and the plurality of plate-like body groups WG are sequentially carried from the previous step at intervals. Is done. In other words, the plurality of plate-like bodies W are not always carried into the transport device 10 at regular intervals, but each plate-like body group WG is carried in intermittently. In the present embodiment, four plate-like bodies W are cut out from one original plate, and the group of the four plate-like bodies W (plate-like body group WG) is adapted to be sequentially transported. Yes.
また、板状体Wとしては、例えば、板ガラス、金属酸化物板等のセラミックス板、及びシリコン板等の金属板が挙げられる。板ガラスの用途としては、例えば、光電変換パネル用途、フラットパネルディスプレイ(FPD)等のディスプレイ用途、タッチパネル用途、電子デバイス用途、窓ガラス用途、建材用途、及び車両用途等が挙げられる。 Examples of the plate-like body W include ceramic plates such as plate glass and metal oxide plates, and metal plates such as silicon plates. Examples of the use of the plate glass include a photoelectric conversion panel application, a display application such as a flat panel display (FPD), a touch panel application, an electronic device application, a window glass application, a building material application, and a vehicle application.
搬送装置10は、前工程から板状体群WGを搬入する搬入コンベア11と、搬入コンベア11の両側にそれぞれ配置された第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bと、搬入コンベア11の下流側であって第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bの間に配置された搬出コンベア13とを備えている。各コンベア11,12a,12b,13は、互いに同一方向(搬送方向X)に板状体Wを搬送するものであり、搬入コンベア11及び搬出コンベア13は同一ライン上に配置されている。また、第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bは、搬入コンベア11及び搬出コンベア13に対して並列に配置されている。 The conveyance device 10 includes a carry-in conveyor 11 that carries in the plate-like body group WG from the previous process, first and second conveyance conveyors 12 a and 12 b that are arranged on both sides of the carry-in conveyor 11, and a downstream side of the carry-in conveyor 11. Thus, a carry-out conveyor 13 disposed between the first and second transfer conveyors 12a and 12b is provided. The conveyors 11, 12a, 12b, and 13 convey the plate-like bodies W in the same direction (conveying direction X), and the carry-in conveyor 11 and the carry-out conveyor 13 are arranged on the same line. The first and second conveyors 12 a and 12 b are arranged in parallel with the carry-in conveyor 11 and the carry-out conveyor 13.
また、搬送装置10は、搬入コンベア11上の板状体Wを第1搬送コンベア12aに移載するための第1移載部14aと、搬入コンベア11上の板状体Wを第2搬送コンベア12bに移載するための第2移載部14bと、第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12b上の板状体Wを搬出コンベア13に移載するための第3移載部15とを備えている。 In addition, the transfer device 10 includes a first transfer unit 14a for transferring the plate-like body W on the carry-in conveyor 11 to the first transfer conveyor 12a, and the plate-like body W on the carry-in conveyor 11 as the second transfer conveyor. A second transfer unit 14b for transferring to the transfer belt 12b, and a third transfer unit 15 for transferring the plate-like bodies W on the first and second transfer conveyors 12a and 12b to the carry-out conveyor 13. ing.
第1及び第2移載部14a,14bは、搬送方向Xに交互に配置されている。第1及び第2移載部14a,14bは、互いに同様の構成を有するものであって、搬入コンベア11及び第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bの上方において搬送方向Xと直交する水平方向(移載方向Y)に延びるレール部16と、レール部16に沿ってスライド移動する可動部17とを備えている。可動部17は、例えば吸着等によって板状体Wを搬入コンベア11及び第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bから浮かせた状態で保持する保持部(図示略)を有し、該保持部は鉛直方向(図1における紙面直交方向)に沿った軸を中心として回転駆動可能に構成されている。つまり、第1及び第2移載部14a,14bは、保持部にて保持された板状体Wを可動部17のスライド移動によって移載方向Yに移載可能であるとともに、保持部の回転駆動によって搬送方向Xに対する板状体Wの向きを変更可能に構成されている。 The first and second transfer units 14a and 14b are alternately arranged in the transport direction X. The first and second transfer units 14a and 14b have the same configuration, and are arranged in a horizontal direction orthogonal to the transport direction X above the carry-in conveyor 11 and the first and second transport conveyors 12a and 12b ( A rail portion 16 extending in the transfer direction Y) and a movable portion 17 that slides along the rail portion 16 are provided. The movable portion 17 has a holding portion (not shown) that holds the plate-like body W in a state of being floated from the carry-in conveyor 11 and the first and second transfer conveyors 12a and 12b, for example, by suction, and the holding portion is vertical. It is configured to be rotationally driven around an axis along a direction (a direction orthogonal to the paper surface in FIG. 1). That is, the first and second transfer units 14 a and 14 b can transfer the plate-like body W held by the holding unit in the transfer direction Y by the sliding movement of the movable unit 17 and rotate the holding unit. The direction of the plate-like body W with respect to the conveyance direction X can be changed by driving.
第3移載部15は、第1及び第2移載部14a,14bよりも下流側に配置されている。第3移載部15は、搬出コンベア13及び第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bの上方において前記移載方向Yに沿って延びるレール部18と、レール部18に沿ってスライド移動する一対の可動部19a,19bとを備えている。各可動部19a,19bは、例えば吸着等の手段によって板状体Wを保持する保持部を有している。つまり、第3移載部15は、保持部にて保持された板状体Wを可動部19a,19bのスライド移動によって移載方向Yに移載可能に構成されている。 The third transfer unit 15 is disposed on the downstream side of the first and second transfer units 14a and 14b. The third transfer unit 15 includes a rail unit 18 that extends along the transfer direction Y above the carry-out conveyor 13 and the first and second transfer conveyors 12a and 12b, and a pair of sliders that slide along the rail unit 18. Movable parts 19a and 19b are provided. Each movable part 19a, 19b has a holding part that holds the plate-like body W by means such as suction. That is, the third transfer unit 15 is configured to be able to transfer the plate-like body W held by the holding unit in the transfer direction Y by sliding movement of the movable units 19a and 19b.
なお、上記の各移載部14a,14b,15において、コンベア11,12a,12b上の板状体Wを可動部17,19a,19bの保持部に保持させる際には、コンベア11,12a,12b上の板状体Wを昇降装置(図示略)にて保持部の高さまで上昇させ、その上昇状態で保持部に保持させることが好ましい。又は、保持部側を下降させてコンベア11,12a,12b上の板状体Wを保持するように構成してもよい。また、板状体Wを可動部17,19a,19bの保持部からコンベア12a,12b,13に移す際においても同様に、保持部による保持状態を解かれた板状体Wを昇降装置(図示略)にて下降させてコンベア12a,12b,13に載置させることを好ましい。又は、板状体Wを保持した状態の保持部をコンベア12a,12b,13上の位置まで下降させ、その下降状態で保持状態を解いて板状体Wをコンベア12a,12b,13上に載置するように構成してもよい。 In addition, in each said transfer part 14a, 14b, 15, when holding the plate-shaped body W on the conveyors 11, 12a, 12b in the holding part of the movable parts 17, 19a, 19b, the conveyors 11, 12a, It is preferable that the plate-like body W on 12b is raised to the height of the holding portion by an elevating device (not shown) and held in the raised state. Or you may comprise so that the holding | maintenance part side may be lowered | hung and the plate-shaped body W on the conveyors 11, 12a, 12b may be hold | maintained. Similarly, when the plate-like body W is moved from the holding portion of the movable parts 17, 19a, 19b to the conveyors 12a, 12b, 13, the plate-like body W released from the holding state by the holding portion is also lifted and lowered (illustrated). It is preferable to lower it and place it on the conveyors 12a, 12b and 13. Alternatively, the holding unit holding the plate-like body W is lowered to a position on the conveyors 12a, 12b, and 13 and the holding state is released in the lowered state and the plate-like body W is placed on the conveyors 12a, 12b, and 13 You may comprise so that it may place.
次に、本実施形態の搬送装置10の動作(搬送方法)についてその作用とともに説明する。
図1に示すように、搬入コンベア11は、前工程で原板から切り出された4枚の板状体W(板状体群WG)を所定の移載開始位置まで搬入する(搬入工程)。このとき、4枚の板状体Wは、搬入コンベア11上で搬送方向Xに沿って並んでいる。また、本実施形態では、各板状体Wは長方形をなし、その短辺が搬送方向Xに沿った向きで搬入コンベア11に搬入される。なお、以下の説明では、搬入された4枚の板状体Wを、搬送方向Xの下流側のものから順に板状体W1,W2,W3,W4とする。
Next, operation | movement (conveying method) of the conveying apparatus 10 of this embodiment is demonstrated with the effect | action.
As shown in FIG. 1, the carry-in conveyor 11 carries in the four plate-like bodies W (plate-like body group WG) cut out from the original plate in the previous process to a predetermined transfer start position (carry-in process). At this time, the four plate-like bodies W are arranged along the transport direction X on the carry-in conveyor 11. Moreover, in this embodiment, each plate-shaped body W comprises a rectangle, and the short side is carried in to the carrying-in conveyor 11 in the direction along the conveyance direction X. In the following description, the four loaded plate-like bodies W are referred to as plate-like bodies W1, W2, W3, and W4 in order from the downstream side in the transport direction X.
次に、図2及び図3に示すように、第1及び第2移載部14a,14bは、搬入コンベア11上の移載開始位置まで搬入された板状体W1〜W4を移載方向Yに沿って第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bに回転移載、すなわち、板状体W1〜W4の向きを搬送方向Xに対して90°変更しつつ移載する(第1移載工程)。詳しくは、一対の第1移載部14aはそれぞれ、板状体W1,W3を移載方向Yに沿って第1搬送コンベア12aに回転移載し、一対の第2移載部14bはそれぞれ、板状体W2,W4を移載方向Yに沿って第2搬送コンベア12bに回転移載する。つまり、搬送方向Xにおいて隣り合う板状体の一方が第1搬送コンベア12aに、他方が第2搬送コンベア12bに回転移載される。なお、各移載部14a,14bにおいて、保持部の回転を含む可動部17の動作タイミングは互いに同期している。また、本実施形態では、第1及び第2移載部14a,14bは、板状体W1〜W4の向きを互いに同一方向(図2において時計回り方向)に90°変更する。このような第1移載工程を経て、各板状体W1〜W4は、長辺が搬送方向Xに沿った向きに変更されるとともに、板状体W1,W3が第1搬送コンベア12aに、板状体W2,W4が第2搬送コンベア12bにそれぞれ移載される。 Next, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first and second transfer units 14 a and 14 b transfer the plate-like bodies W <b> 1 to W <b> 4 transferred to the transfer start position on the transfer conveyor 11 in the transfer direction Y. Rotational transfer along the first and second conveyors 12a and 12b, that is, transfer while changing the direction of the plate-like bodies W1 to W4 by 90 ° with respect to the conveyance direction X (first transfer step). . Specifically, each of the pair of first transfer units 14a rotates and transfers the plate-like bodies W1 and W3 along the transfer direction Y to the first transport conveyor 12a, and each of the pair of second transfer units 14b includes The plate-like bodies W2, W4 are rotationally transferred along the transfer direction Y to the second transport conveyor 12b. That is, one of the plate-like bodies adjacent in the transport direction X is rotationally transferred to the first transport conveyor 12a and the other is transferred to the second transport conveyor 12b. In addition, in each transfer part 14a, 14b, the operation timing of the movable part 17 including rotation of a holding | maintenance part is mutually synchronized. In the present embodiment, the first and second transfer portions 14a and 14b change the orientations of the plate-like bodies W1 to W4 by 90 ° in the same direction (clockwise direction in FIG. 2). Through such a first transfer step, each of the plate-like bodies W1 to W4 is changed in a direction in which the long side is along the conveyance direction X, and the plate-like bodies W1 and W3 are moved to the first conveyance conveyor 12a. The plate-like bodies W2 and W4 are transferred to the second conveyor 12b, respectively.
次に、図4に示すように、第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bは、それぞれのコンベア12a,12bにおいて下流側に載置された板状体W1,W2が、第3移載部15(レール部18)の下方に設定された移載開始位置に到達するまで、板状体W1〜W4を搬送方向Xに搬送する。また、第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bによる板状体W1〜W4の搬送と同時に、搬入コンベア11は、前工程から次の板状体群WG2を搬入する。 Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the first and second transport conveyors 12 a and 12 b have plate-like bodies W <b> 1 and W <b> 2 placed on the downstream side of the respective conveyors 12 a and 12 b, and the third transfer unit 15. The plate-like bodies W1 to W4 are transported in the transport direction X until reaching the transfer start position set below the (rail portion 18). Simultaneously with the conveyance of the plate-like bodies W1 to W4 by the first and second conveyance conveyors 12a and 12b, the carry-in conveyor 11 carries in the next plate-like body group WG2 from the previous step.
次に、図5に示すように、第3移載部15は、可動部19aにて板状体W1を第1搬送コンベア12aから搬出コンベア13に移載方向Yに沿って移載する(第2移載工程)。その後、搬出コンベア13は、第1搬送コンベア12aから移載された板状体W1を後工程へと搬出する(搬出工程)。 Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the 3rd transfer part 15 transfers the plate-shaped body W1 from the 1st conveyance conveyor 12a to the carry-out conveyor 13 along the transfer direction Y by the movable part 19a (the 1st). 2 transfer process). Thereafter, the carry-out conveyor 13 carries out the plate-like body W1 transferred from the first transfer conveyor 12a to a subsequent process (a carry-out process).
次に、図6に示すように、第3移載部15は、可動部19bにて板状体W2を第2搬送コンベア12bから搬出コンベア13に移載方向Yに沿って移載する。その後、搬出コンベア13は、第2搬送コンベア12bから移載された板状体W2を後工程へと搬出する。また、このとき、第1搬送コンベア12aは、板状体W3を第3移載部15(レール部18)の下方に設定された移載開始位置まで搬送する。 Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the 3rd transfer part 15 transfers the plate-shaped body W2 from the 2nd conveyance conveyor 12b to the carry-out conveyor 13 along the transfer direction Y by the movable part 19b. Thereafter, the carry-out conveyor 13 carries out the plate-like body W2 transferred from the second transfer conveyor 12b to a subsequent process. At this time, the first conveyor 12a conveys the plate-like body W3 to the transfer start position set below the third transfer unit 15 (rail unit 18).
次に、図7に示すように、第3移載部15は、可動部19aにて板状体W3を第1搬送コンベア12aから搬出コンベア13に移載方向Yに沿って移載する。その後、搬出コンベア13は、第1搬送コンベア12aから移載された板状体W3を後工程へと搬出する。 Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the 3rd transfer part 15 transfers the plate-shaped body W3 from the 1st conveyance conveyor 12a to the carry-out conveyor 13 along the transfer direction Y by the movable part 19a. Thereafter, the carry-out conveyor 13 carries out the plate-like body W3 transferred from the first transfer conveyor 12a to a subsequent process.
ここで、板状体W2が第2搬送コンベア12bにて搬出コンベア13に移載された時点(図6参照)で、第2搬送コンベア12bにおける第3移載部15(レール部18)の下方の移載開始位置が空くため、該移載開始位置に板状体W4を搬送可能となる。そして、図7に示すように、板状体W4が該移載開始位置に搬送された時点で、第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bの両方における移載箇所が空き、第1及び第2移載部14a,14bは、次の板状体群WG2(板状体W1〜W4)を上記の態様で搬入コンベア11から第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bに回転移載する。 Here, when the plate-like body W2 is transferred to the carry-out conveyor 13 by the second transfer conveyor 12b (see FIG. 6), below the third transfer portion 15 (rail portion 18) in the second transfer conveyor 12b. Since the transfer start position is empty, the plate-like body W4 can be conveyed to the transfer start position. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, when the plate-like body W4 is conveyed to the transfer start position, the transfer locations on both the first and second transfer conveyors 12a and 12b are empty, and the first and second The transfer units 14a and 14b rotate and transfer the next plate body group WG2 (plate bodies W1 to W4) from the carry-in conveyor 11 to the first and second transfer conveyors 12a and 12b in the above-described manner.
次に、図8に示すように、第3移載部15は、可動部19bにて板状体W4を第2搬送コンベア12bから搬出コンベア13に移載方向Yに沿って移載する。その後、搬出コンベア13は、第2搬送コンベア12bから移載された板状体W4を後工程へと搬出する。また、このとき、第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bは、それぞれのコンベア12a,12bにおいて下流側に載置された板状体W1,W2が、第3移載部15(レール部18)の下方に設定された移載開始位置に到達するまで、板状体W1〜W4を搬送方向Xに搬送する。また、この第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bによる板状体W1〜W4の搬送と同時に、搬入コンベア11は、前工程から次の板状体群WG3を搬入する。 Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the 3rd transfer part 15 transfers the plate-shaped body W4 from the 2nd conveyance conveyor 12b to the carry-out conveyor 13 along the transfer direction Y by the movable part 19b. Thereafter, the carry-out conveyor 13 carries out the plate-like body W4 transferred from the second transfer conveyor 12b to a subsequent process. At this time, the first and second transport conveyors 12a and 12b are configured such that the plate-like bodies W1 and W2 placed on the downstream side of the respective conveyors 12a and 12b are the third transfer unit 15 (rail unit 18). The plate-like bodies W1 to W4 are transported in the transport direction X until the transfer start position set below is reached. Simultaneously with the conveyance of the plate-like bodies W1 to W4 by the first and second conveyance conveyors 12a and 12b, the carry-in conveyor 11 carries in the next plate-like body group WG3 from the previous step.
以降、搬送装置10は上記の動作を繰り返し、前工程から搬入される板状体群WG(板状体W1〜W4)を順次、後工程に搬出する。なお、本実施形態では、搬出コンベア13から後工程に順次搬出される板状体Wの間隔は等間隔となっている。 Thereafter, the transport apparatus 10 repeats the above operation, and sequentially carries out the plate-like body group WG (plate-like bodies W1 to W4) carried in from the previous process to the subsequent process. In the present embodiment, the intervals between the plate-like bodies W sequentially carried out from the carry-out conveyor 13 to the subsequent process are equal.
次に、本実施形態の特徴的な効果を記載する。
(1)搬送装置10は、搬入コンベア11の側方に並走するよう配置され、搬入コンベア11から移載された板状体Wを搬送する第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bを備える。また、搬送装置10は、板状体Wを搬入コンベア11から第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bにそれぞれ移載する第1及び第2移載部14a,14b(搬入側移載部)と、板状体Wを第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bから搬出コンベア13に移載する第3移載部15(搬出側移載部)とを備える。そして、搬入側移載部を構成する第1及び第2移載部14a,14bは、搬送方向Xに対する板状体Wの向きを変更しつつ該板状体Wを移載する。
Next, characteristic effects of the present embodiment will be described.
(1) The transport apparatus 10 includes first and second transport conveyors 12 a and 12 b that are arranged so as to run sideways of the carry-in conveyor 11 and that transport the plate-like body W transferred from the carry-in conveyor 11. Further, the transfer device 10 includes first and second transfer units 14a and 14b (transfer-side transfer units) that transfer the plate-like body W from the transfer conveyor 11 to the first and second transfer conveyors 12a and 12b, respectively. And a third transfer unit 15 (transfer-side transfer unit) that transfers the plate-like body W from the first and second transfer conveyors 12a and 12b to the transfer conveyor 13. And the 1st and 2nd transfer parts 14a and 14b which comprise a carrying-in side transfer part transfer this plate-shaped body W, changing the direction of the plate-shaped body W with respect to the conveyance direction X. As shown in FIG.
この構成によれば、前工程から複数の板状体Wを1セット(板状体群WG)毎に搬入コンベア11に搬入する場合に、搬入コンベア11に搬入した板状体群WGを、搬入コンベア11の側方に配置した第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bにいち早く移載させることが可能となる。そして、板状体Wを第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bから搬出コンベア13に移載している間に、空の搬入コンベア11に次の板状体群WGを搬入することができるため、搬出コンベア13から搬出された前方の板状体群WGと次の板状体群WGとの間隔を狭めることが可能となり、その結果、生産性の向上を図ることが可能となる。また、搬入コンベア11から第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bに板状体Wを移載する第1及び第2移載部14a,14bによって板状体Wの向きを変更することができる。このように、複数の板状体Wを1セットで搬入し、該板状体Wの搬送方向に対する向きを変更しつつ後工程へと搬送する搬送装置10において、生産性の向上を図ることが可能となる。 According to this configuration, when a plurality of plate bodies W are carried into the carry-in conveyor 11 for each set (plate-like group WG) from the previous process, the plate-like group WG carried into the carry-in conveyor 11 is loaded. It becomes possible to quickly transfer to the first and second conveyors 12a and 12b arranged on the side of the conveyor 11. And since the next plate-shaped body group WG can be carried in to the empty carrying-in conveyor 11, while transferring the plate-shaped body W from the 1st and 2nd conveyance conveyor 12a, 12b to the carrying-out conveyor 13. The interval between the front plate group WG carried out from the carry-out conveyor 13 and the next plate group WG can be reduced, and as a result, the productivity can be improved. Moreover, the direction of the plate-shaped body W can be changed by the 1st and 2nd transfer parts 14a and 14b which transfer the plate-shaped body W from the carrying-in conveyor 11 to the 1st and 2nd conveyance conveyors 12a and 12b. As described above, productivity can be improved in the transport apparatus 10 that carries a plurality of plate-like bodies W in one set and transports them to a subsequent process while changing the orientation of the plate-like bodies W in the transport direction. It becomes possible.
(2)板状体Wは、搬入コンベア11から第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bにそれぞれ移載され、第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bに移載された板状体Wは、該第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bから交互に搬出コンベア13に移載される。このため、第1搬送コンベア12aから搬出コンベア13への移載間隔と、第2搬送コンベア12bから搬出コンベア13への移載間隔のそれぞれを短くしなくても、搬出コンベア13に移載する板状体Wの単位時間当りの枚数(つまり、搬出コンベア13から後工程に搬出する板状体Wの単位時間当りの枚数)を増やすことが可能となり、機械的に無理のない構成で生産性の向上を図ることが可能となる。 (2) The plate-like body W is transferred from the carry-in conveyor 11 to the first and second transport conveyors 12a and 12b, respectively, and the plate-like body W transferred to the first and second transport conveyors 12a and 12b is The first and second conveyors 12a and 12b are alternately transferred to the carry-out conveyor 13. For this reason, even if it does not shorten each of the transfer interval from the 1st conveyance conveyor 12a to the unloading conveyor 13, and the transfer interval from the 2nd conveyance conveyor 12b to the unloading conveyor 13, the board transferred to the unloading conveyor 13 It is possible to increase the number of sheets W per unit time (that is, the number of sheets W per unit time to be carried out from the carry-out conveyor 13 to the subsequent process), and it is possible to increase the productivity with a mechanically reasonable configuration. It is possible to improve.
(3)第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bが搬入コンベア11の両側にそれぞれ配置されるため、搬入コンベア11から第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bまでのそれぞれの移載距離を短く抑えることが可能となる。その結果、板状体Wを搬入コンベア11から第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bに移載するのに要する時間を短縮することが可能となる。 (3) Since the first and second conveyors 12a and 12b are arranged on both sides of the carry-in conveyor 11, the transfer distances from the carry-in conveyor 11 to the first and second carry conveyors 12a and 12b are kept short. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to reduce the time required to transfer the plate-like body W from the carry-in conveyor 11 to the first and second transport conveyors 12a and 12b.
(4)搬入コンベア11上の板状体群WGを第1及び第2移載部14a,14bによって第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bに移載する段階において、搬送方向Xにおいて隣り合う板状体Wの一方が第1搬送コンベア12aに、他方が第2搬送コンベア12bに回転移載される。 (4) Plates adjacent to each other in the transport direction X when the plate-like body group WG on the carry-in conveyor 11 is transferred to the first and second transfer conveyors 12a and 12b by the first and second transfer units 14a and 14b. One of the shaped bodies W is rotationally transferred to the first transfer conveyor 12a and the other is transferred to the second transfer conveyor 12b.
これにより、第1及び第2移載部14a,14bの同期動作によって各板状体W(板状体W1〜W4)を第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bに回転移載させる際に、隣り合う板状体W同士が干渉しにくい構成とすることができる。また、これにより、搬入コンベア11から第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bに回転移載する際の板状体W同士の干渉を防止すべく、搬入コンベア11に搬入する各板状体Wの間隔を広げるといった処置が不要となる。その結果、搬送方向Xにおける搬入コンベア11の長さを抑えることができ、ひいては搬送装置10全体のライン長を抑えることができる。 Thereby, when each plate-like body W (plate-like bodies W1-W4) is rotationally transferred to the first and second transport conveyors 12a, 12b by the synchronous operation of the first and second transfer portions 14a, 14b, It can be set as the structure which adjacent plate-shaped bodies W do not interfere easily. Moreover, by this, in order to prevent interference between the plate-like bodies W at the time of rotational transfer from the carry-in conveyor 11 to the first and second transfer conveyors 12a and 12b, each plate-like body W carried into the carry-in conveyor 11 is prevented. A treatment such as increasing the interval is not necessary. As a result, the length of the carry-in conveyor 11 in the transport direction X can be suppressed, and consequently the line length of the entire transport device 10 can be suppressed.
なお、上記実施形態は、以下のように変更してもよい。
・上記実施形態では、搬入側移載部を構成する第1及び第2移載部14a,14bが板状体Wを90°回転移載する構成とした。つまり、板状体Wを搬入コンベア11から第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bに移載する第1移載工程において板状体Wの向きを90°変更するようにした。しかしながら、これに特に限定されるものではなく、搬出側移載部を構成する第3移載部15が板状体Wを90°回転移載する構成としてもよい。つまり、板状体Wを第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bから搬出コンベア13に移載する第2移載工程において板状体Wの向きを90°変更してもよい。この場合、第3移載部15の各可動部19a,19bの保持部を、鉛直方向に沿った軸を中心として回転駆動可能な構成とすることが望ましい。また、板状体Wの向きの変更角度は90°に限らず、構成に応じて90°以外の角度としてもよい。
In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the above-described embodiment, the first and second transfer units 14a and 14b configuring the carry-in transfer unit are configured to transfer the plate-like body 90 by 90 °. That is, the orientation of the plate-like body W is changed by 90 ° in the first transfer process in which the plate-like body W is transferred from the carry-in conveyor 11 to the first and second transport conveyors 12a and 12b. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and the third transfer unit 15 constituting the carry-out side transfer unit may transfer the plate-like body W by 90 °. That is, the orientation of the plate-like body W may be changed by 90 ° in the second transfer process in which the plate-like body W is transferred from the first and second transport conveyors 12a, 12b to the carry-out conveyor 13. In this case, it is desirable that the holding portions of the movable portions 19a and 19b of the third transfer portion 15 be configured to be rotationally driven around an axis along the vertical direction. Moreover, the change angle of the orientation of the plate-like body W is not limited to 90 °, and may be an angle other than 90 ° depending on the configuration.
・上記実施形態では、前工程から4枚の板状体Wを1セット(板状体群WG)として搬入コンベア11に搬入されることとしたが、搬入コンベア11に搬入される板状体Wの1セットの枚数は2枚以上であれば変更してもよい。 In the above embodiment, the four plate-like bodies W from the previous process are loaded into the carry-in conveyor 11 as one set (plate-like body group WG), but the plate-like bodies W carried into the carry-in conveyor 11 are used. The number of sheets in one set may be changed as long as it is two or more.
なお、例えば、板状体Wの1セットを3枚とした場合、その3枚の板状体Wのうちの1枚を第1搬送コンベア12aに、他の1枚を第2搬送コンベア12bに、そして、残りの1枚を搬入コンベア11に残す、又は、第3の搬送コンベアに移送するように構成してもよい。そして、第1搬送コンベア12a、第2搬送コンベア12b、及び搬入コンベア11(又は前記第3の搬送コンベア)からそれぞれ板状体Wを搬出コンベア13に移載するように構成してもよい。 For example, when one set of the plate-like bodies W is three, one of the three plate-like bodies W is used as the first transport conveyor 12a, and the other one is used as the second transport conveyor 12b. And you may comprise so that the remaining 1 sheet may be left in the carrying-in conveyor 11, or you may transfer to a 3rd conveyance conveyor. And you may comprise so that the plate-shaped body W may be transferred to the unloading conveyor 13 from the 1st conveying conveyor 12a, the 2nd conveying conveyor 12b, and the carrying-in conveyor 11 (or the said 3rd conveying conveyor), respectively.
・上記実施形態では、搬入コンベア11の両側に第1及び第2搬送コンベア12a,12bを並列配置したが、これ以外に例えば、第2搬送コンベア12bを省略して第1搬送コンベア12aのみを並列配置した構成としてもよい。なお、この場合、第1移載工程において板状体W1〜W4を全て第1搬送コンベア12aに移載し、第2移載工程において第1搬送コンベア12aから搬出コンベア13に板状体W1〜W4を移載する。このような構成によっても、板状体Wを第1搬送コンベア12aから搬出コンベア13に移載している間に、空の搬入コンベア11に次の板状体群WGを搬入することができるため、搬出コンベア13から搬出された前方の板状体群WGと次の板状体群WGとの間隔を狭めることが可能となり、その結果、生産性の向上を図ることが可能となる。 In the above embodiment, the first and second transport conveyors 12a and 12b are arranged in parallel on both sides of the carry-in conveyor 11. However, for example, the second transport conveyor 12b is omitted and only the first transport conveyor 12a is parallel. An arrangement may be adopted. In this case, the plate-like bodies W1 to W4 are all transferred to the first transfer conveyor 12a in the first transfer step, and the plate-like bodies W1 to W1 are transferred from the first transfer conveyor 12a to the carry-out conveyor 13 in the second transfer step. Transfer W4. Even with such a configuration, the next plate body group WG can be carried into the empty carry-in conveyor 11 while the plate-like bodies W are transferred from the first transport conveyor 12a to the carry-out conveyor 13. The interval between the front plate group WG carried out from the carry-out conveyor 13 and the next plate group WG can be reduced, and as a result, the productivity can be improved.
・上記実施形態では、板状体Wは長方形をなし、その短辺が搬送方向Xに沿った向きで搬入コンベア11に搬入されるが、これに特に限定されるものではなく、搬入コンベア11に搬入される板状体Wの向きは長辺が搬送方向Xに沿った向きであってもよい。また、板状体Wの形状は、例えば正方形であってもよい。 -In the said embodiment, although the plate-shaped body W comprises a rectangle and the short side is carried in into the carrying-in conveyor 11 in the direction along the conveyance direction X, it is not specifically limited to this, In the carrying-in conveyor 11 The direction of the loaded plate-like body W may be a direction in which the long side is along the conveyance direction X. Further, the shape of the plate-like body W may be a square, for example.
・第1〜第3移載装置14a,14b,15の構成は上記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、構成に応じて適宜変更可能である。例えば、第3移載部15を、支軸を中心に往復揺動する揺動アームとし、該揺動アームの揺動動作によって板状体Wの向きを変更しつつ移載するように構成してもよい。 -The structure of the 1st-3rd transfer apparatuses 14a, 14b, 15 is not limited to the said embodiment, It can change suitably according to a structure. For example, the third transfer portion 15 is a swing arm that reciprocally swings around a support shaft, and is configured to transfer while changing the direction of the plate-like body W by the swing operation of the swing arm. May be.
10…搬送装置、11…搬入コンベア、12a…第1搬送コンベア、12b…第2搬送コンベア、13…搬出コンベア、14a…第1移載部(搬入側移載部)、14b…第2移載部(搬入側移載部)、15…第3移載部(搬出側移載部)、W(W1〜W4)…板状体、WG…板状体群、X…搬送方向。 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Conveyance apparatus, 11 ... Carrying in conveyor, 12a ... 1st conveying conveyor, 12b ... 2nd conveying conveyor, 13 ... Unloading conveyor, 14a ... 1st transfer part (carrying side transfer part), 14b ... 2nd transfer Part (carrying-in transfer part), 15 ... third transfer part (carrying-out transfer part), W (W1 to W4) ... plate-like body, WG ... plate-like body group, X ... transport direction.
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前記搬入コンベアの側方に並走するよう配置され、前記搬入コンベアから移載された前記板状体を搬送する搬送コンベアと、
前記搬入コンベアから前記搬送コンベアに前記板状体を移載する搬入側移載部と、
前記搬送コンベアから前記搬出コンベアに前記板状体を移載する搬出側移載部と
を備え、
前記搬入側移載部又は前記搬出側移載部は、搬送方向に対する前記板状体の向きを変更しつつ該板状体を移載することを特徴とする板状体の搬送装置。 A plate-like body transfer device for transferring a plate-like body from an upstream carry-in conveyor to a downstream carry-out conveyor,
A conveyor that is arranged to run side by side of the carry-in conveyor, and that conveys the plate-like body transferred from the carry-in conveyor;
A loading-side transfer section that transfers the plate-like body from the loading conveyor to the conveying conveyor;
A carry-out side transfer unit for transferring the plate-like body from the transfer conveyor to the carry-out conveyor;
The carry-in transfer unit or the carry-out transfer unit transfers the plate-like body while changing the direction of the plate-like body with respect to the carrying direction.
前記搬入側移載部は、前記搬送方向に対する前記板状体の向きを変更しつつ該板状体を前記搬入コンベアから前記搬送コンベアに移載するものであり、前記搬送方向に隣り合う前記搬入コンベア上の前記板状体の一方を前記搬入コンベアの一側の前記搬送コンベアに移載し、他方を前記搬入コンベアの他側の前記搬送コンベアに移載することを特徴とする請求項3に記載の板状体の搬送装置。 A plurality of the plate-like bodies arranged in the transport direction are transported to the carry-in conveyor,
The carry-in transfer unit is configured to transfer the plate-like body from the carry-in conveyor to the transport conveyor while changing the orientation of the plate-like body with respect to the transport direction, and the carry-in transfer unit adjacent to the transport direction. 4. One of the plate-like bodies on a conveyor is transferred to the conveyor on one side of the carry-in conveyor, and the other is transferred to the conveyor on the other side of the carry-in conveyor. The conveyance apparatus of the plate-shaped object of description.
板状体を前記搬入コンベアに搬入する搬入工程と、
前記搬入コンベアに搬入された前記板状体を、前記搬入コンベアの側方に並走するよう配置された搬送コンベアに移載する第1移載工程と、
前記搬送コンベアに移載された前記板状体を前記搬出コンベアに移載する第2移載工程と、
前記搬出コンベアに移載された前記板状体を搬出する搬出工程と
を備え、前記第1移載工程又は前記第2移載工程において、搬送方向に対する前記板状体の向きを変更することを特徴とする板状体の搬送方法。 A plate-like body transfer method for transferring a plate-like body from an upstream carry-in conveyor to a downstream carry-out conveyor,
A loading step of loading the plate-like body into the loading conveyor;
A first transfer step of transferring the plate-like body carried into the carry-in conveyor to a transport conveyor arranged to run side by side with the carry-in conveyor;
A second transfer step of transferring the plate-like body transferred to the conveyor to the carry-out conveyor;
An unloading step of unloading the plate-like body transferred to the unloading conveyor, and changing the orientation of the plate-like body with respect to the conveying direction in the first transfer step or the second transfer step. A method for conveying a plate-like body.
前記第1移載工程において、前記搬入コンベア上の前記板状体を一対の前記搬送コンベアにそれぞれ移載し、
前記第2移載工程において、前記板状体を一対の前記搬送コンベアから交互に前記搬出コンベアに移載することを特徴とする請求項5に記載の板状体の搬送方法。 In the carrying-in process, a plurality of the plate-like bodies are carried into the carry-in conveyor,
In the first transfer step, the plate-like bodies on the carry-in conveyor are respectively transferred to a pair of the conveyors,
The said 2nd transfer process WHEREIN: The said plate-shaped object is transferred to the said carry-out conveyor alternately from a pair of said conveyer, The conveyance method of the plate-shaped object of Claim 5 characterized by the above-mentioned.
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