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JP2018012176A
JP2018012176A JP2016143939A JP2016143939A JP2018012176A JP 2018012176 A JP2018012176 A JP 2018012176A JP 2016143939 A JP2016143939 A JP 2016143939A JP 2016143939 A JP2016143939 A JP 2016143939A JP 2018012176 A JP2018012176 A JP 2018012176A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transfer apparatus capable adsorbing and holding a box body stably.SOLUTION: A transfer apparatus enabled to transfer a box body 2 by a pickup device 1 capable of moving in vertical directions and in horizontal directions, wherein the pickup device 1 comprises: a vacuum device 5 for adsorbing the upper face 2c of the box body 2; and a moving member 63 for moving downward lower than the adsorption face of the vacuum device 5 thereby to abut against the side face 2d of the box 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

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本発明は、箱体を吸着保持することにより移載する移載装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a transfer device that transfers a box body by suction and holding.

移載対象となる物品をバキューム装置により上方から吸着保持し、この状態でバキューム装置を移動装置により上下方向及び水平方向へ移動させることにより移載する移載装置がある。   There is a transfer device for transferring an article to be transferred by suction and holding from above with a vacuum device, and moving the vacuum device in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction with a moving device in this state.

このような移載装置には、例えば、特許文献1に開示されているような技術が採用されている。特許文献1によれば、バキューム装置は、物品を鉛直上方から吸着保持するためのバキュームカップと、真空ポンプに接続されバキュームカップ内の空気を排気する排気ホースと、上下方向に延びて下端に継手を介してバキュームカップが連結された軸部材と、を有している。   For such a transfer apparatus, for example, a technique as disclosed in Patent Document 1 is employed. According to Patent Document 1, a vacuum device includes a vacuum cup for adsorbing and holding an article from vertically above, an exhaust hose connected to a vacuum pump and exhausting the air in the vacuum cup, and a joint at the lower end extending vertically. And a shaft member to which a vacuum cup is connected.

物品をバキュームカップにより吸着する際には、軸部材を上下方向に移動させることによりバキュームカップを降下させて物品の上面に対して吸着させ、物品をバキュームカップにより吸着した状態で持ち上げて移動させるようになっている。   When adsorbing the article with the vacuum cup, the vacuum cup is lowered by moving the shaft member in the vertical direction to adsorb the article against the upper surface of the article, and the article is lifted and moved while adsorbed by the vacuum cup. It has become.

公開実用新案平1−84994号公報(第4頁、第1図)Published Utility Model 1-84994 (page 4, Fig. 1)

しかしながら、特許文献1にあっては、バキューム装置により内部に物品が収納された箱体を吸着保持する場合、箱体内の物品の収納位置等によっては箱体の重心から吸着保持する位置が大きく離れているため、箱体が傾いて吸着不良を起こす虞がある。また、吸着保持後に箱体内の物品が移動することにより、箱体の傾きが助長される虞もあった。そのため、吸着不良を防ぐためには、バキューム装置の吸着力を強くする等の対応が必要となっていた。   However, in Patent Document 1, when a vacuum apparatus is used to suck and hold a box in which an article is stored, the position of suction holding from the center of gravity of the box is greatly separated depending on the storage position of the article in the box. Therefore, there is a possibility that the box body is inclined and poor adsorption occurs. In addition, there is a possibility that the inclination of the box is promoted by the movement of the articles in the box after the adsorption holding. Therefore, in order to prevent the suction failure, it is necessary to take measures such as increasing the suction force of the vacuum device.

本発明は、このような問題点に着目してなされたもので、箱体を安定して吸着保持することができる移載装置を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a transfer device capable of stably adsorbing and holding a box.

前記課題を解決するために、本発明の移載装置は、
上下方向及び水平方向に移動可能なピックアップ装置により箱体を移載可能な移載装置であって、
前記ピックアップ装置は、前記箱体の上面を吸着するバキューム装置と、前記バキューム装置の吸着面よりも下方に下降移動して箱体の側面に当接する進退部材と、を備えることを特徴としている。
この特徴によれば、箱体の上面をバキューム装置で吸着した状態で進退部材を箱体の側面に当接させることにより、箱体のバランスを維持でき、強い吸着力を必要とせずに箱体を安定して吸着保持することができる。
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the transfer device of the present invention provides:
A transfer device capable of transferring a box by a pickup device movable in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction,
The pickup device includes a vacuum device that adsorbs the upper surface of the box, and an advancing / retracting member that moves downward below the adsorption surface of the vacuum device and contacts the side surface of the box.
According to this feature, the balance of the box can be maintained by bringing the advancing / retreating member into contact with the side of the box while the upper surface of the box is sucked by the vacuum device, and the box without requiring a strong suction force. Can be stably adsorbed and held.

前記進退部材は、板状部材であることを特徴としている。
この特徴によれば、板状部材の面を箱体の側面に当接させることができ、確実に箱体のバランスを維持できる。
The advance / retreat member is a plate-like member.
According to this feature, the surface of the plate-like member can be brought into contact with the side surface of the box, and the balance of the box can be reliably maintained.

前記進退部材は、前記バキューム装置の吸着面以上の位置まで後退可能であることを特徴としている。
この特徴によれば、進退部材をバキューム装置の吸着面以上の位置まで後退させた状態でピックアップ装置を移動させることができるため、進退部材が箱体に干渉してバキューム装置の吸着動作の邪魔になることがない。
The advancing / retracting member is characterized in that it can be retracted to a position equal to or higher than the suction surface of the vacuum device.
According to this feature, the pickup device can be moved in a state in which the advance / retreat member is retracted to a position equal to or higher than the suction surface of the vacuum device. Therefore, the advance / retreat member interferes with the box and obstructs the suction operation of the vacuum device. Never become.

前記バキューム装置は、前記進退部材の前記箱体と当接する面と略並行方向に複数設けられることを特徴としている。
この特徴によれば、複数のバキューム装置により箱体の上面が吸着されるため、進退部材によって規制できない方向の水平方向の箱体の傾きを抑制することができる。
A plurality of the vacuum devices are provided in a direction substantially parallel to the surface of the advance / retreat member that contacts the box.
According to this feature, since the upper surface of the box is adsorbed by the plurality of vacuum devices, it is possible to suppress the inclination of the horizontal box in a direction that cannot be regulated by the advance / retreat member.

前記板状部材は、その下端に突出する頂点を有する角部を備えることを特徴としている。
この特徴によれば、角部が先行して下降移動することにより箱体の側方の隙間が狭い場合であっても板状部材を箱体の側面に当接させやすい。
The said plate-shaped member is provided with the corner | angular part which has the vertex which protrudes in the lower end.
According to this feature, the plate-like member is easily brought into contact with the side surface of the box body even when the gap on the side of the box body is narrow by the downward movement of the corner portion in advance.

実施例における移載装置のピックアップ装置により箱体を吸着保持した状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which attracted and held the box with the pickup apparatus of the transfer apparatus in an Example. (a)は、箱体の蓋が閉められた状態を示す斜視図であり、(b)は、箱体の蓋が開けられた状態を示す斜視図である。(A) is a perspective view which shows the state in which the cover of the box was closed, (b) is a perspective view which shows the state in which the cover of the box was opened. (a)は、移載装置のピックアップ装置の構造を示す正面図であり、(b)は、同じく側面図である。(A) is a front view which shows the structure of the pick-up apparatus of a transfer apparatus, (b) is a side view similarly. (a)〜(c)は、バキューム装置による吸着構造を示す模式図である。(A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the adsorption | suction structure by a vacuum apparatus. 箱体の吸着保持の仕組みを示しており、縦置き状態の箱体を吸着保持した場合のバキューム装置と板状部材との位置関係を示す模式図である。FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a mechanism of sucking and holding a box body and showing a positional relationship between a vacuum device and a plate-like member when a vertically placed box body is sucked and held. (a)〜(c)は、縦置き状態の箱体の吸着保持動作の一例を示しており、箱体をずらす動作を示す模式図である。(A)-(c) has shown an example of the adsorption | suction holding | maintenance operation | movement of the box body of a vertical installation state, and is a schematic diagram which shows the operation | movement which shifts a box body. (a)〜(c)は、縦置き状態の箱体の吸着保持動作の一例を示しており、箱体の側方に板状部材を配置させる動作を示す模式図である。(A)-(c) has shown an example of the adsorption | suction holding | maintenance operation | movement of the box body of a vertically placed state, and is a schematic diagram which shows the operation | movement which arrange | positions a plate-shaped member to the side of a box body. (a)〜(c)は、縦置き状態の箱体の吸着保持動作の一例を示しており、箱体を吸着して持ち上げる動作を示す模式図である。(A)-(c) has shown an example of the adsorption | suction holding | maintenance operation | movement of the box of a vertical installation state, and is a schematic diagram which shows the operation | movement which adsorb | sucks and lifts a box. (a)〜(b)は、平置き状態の箱体の吸着保持動作の一例を示しており、箱体をずらす動作を示す模式図である。(A)-(b) has shown an example of the adsorption | suction holding | maintenance operation | movement of the box in a flat state, and is a schematic diagram which shows the operation | movement which shifts a box. (a)〜(b)は、平置き状態の箱体の吸着保持動作の一例を示しており、箱体の側方に板状部材を配置させ、箱体を吸着して持ち上げる動作を示す模式図である。(A)-(b) has shown an example of the adsorption | suction holding | maintenance operation | movement of the box body of a flat position, and is a model which shows the operation | movement which arrange | positions a plate-shaped member to the side of a box body, and adsorb | sucks a box body FIG. 箱体の側方に配置した板状部材を上昇させた状態で平置き状態の箱体の吸着保持動作の一例を示しており、箱体のバランスが崩れた状態を示す模式図である。It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the adsorption | suction holding | maintenance operation | movement of the box in a flat state in the state which raised the plate-shaped member arrange | positioned at the side of a box, and shows the state which the balance of the box collapsed. 移載装置のピックアップ装置により箱体を吸着保持した状態を示す模式図である。It is a schematic diagram which shows the state which attracted and held the box with the pickup apparatus of the transfer apparatus.

本発明に係る移載装置を実施するための形態を実施例に基づいて以下に説明する。   The form for implementing the transfer apparatus which concerns on this invention is demonstrated below based on an Example.

実施例に係る移載装置につき、図1から図12を参照して説明する。以下、図3(a)の紙面手前側及び図3(b)の紙面左側を移載装置の正面側(前方側)とし、その前方側から見たときの上下左右方向を基準として説明する。   The transfer apparatus according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Hereinafter, the front side of FIG. 3 (a) and the left side of FIG. 3 (b) will be described as the front side (front side) of the transfer device, and will be described with reference to the vertical and horizontal directions when viewed from the front side.

図1に示されるように、本実施例の移載装置は、移載対象物である箱体2を上方から吸着保持可能なピックアップ装置1により箱体2を吸着保持して持ち上げた状態で図示しない移動装置、例えば周知のロボットアーム等により上下方向及び水平方向に移動させ、所望の位置へ箱体2の移載を行うものである。   As shown in FIG. 1, the transfer device of the present embodiment is illustrated in a state in which the box body 2 as a transfer object is sucked and held by a pickup device 1 capable of sucking and holding the box body 2 from above. The box body 2 is moved to a desired position by moving it up and down and horizontally using a known moving device such as a known robot arm.

図2(a)に示されるように、本実施例における箱体2は、商品等を収納可能な収容部2aと、該収容部2aの開口部分を閉塞する蓋2bとが連設部2eによって連設され、図2(b)に示されるように、蓋2bは、収容部2aに対して連設部2eを軸に前縁部2f側が回動することにより収容部2aの開口部分を開閉可能になっている。また、箱体2の載置される向きによってピックアップ装置1によって吸着保持される面が変化するが、本実施例においては、箱体2が縦置き状態の場合(図6参照)には、後述するバキューム装置5を吸着させる面2cは、連設部2eによって蓋2bに連設される収容部2aの側面となり、後述する板状部材63(進退部材)を当接させる面2dは、蓋2bを構成し収容部2aの開口部分を閉塞する面となる態様として説明する。さらに、箱体2が平置き状態の場合(図9参照)には、面2cは、蓋2bを構成し収容部2aの開口部分を閉塞する面となり、面2dは、連設部2eによって蓋2bと連設される収容部2aの側面となる態様として説明する。   As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the box 2 in the present embodiment includes a storage portion 2a capable of storing products and the like, and a lid 2b that closes an opening portion of the storage portion 2a. As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the lid 2b opens and closes the opening portion of the housing portion 2a by rotating the front edge portion 2f around the connecting portion 2e with respect to the housing portion 2a. It is possible. Further, the surface that is sucked and held by the pickup device 1 changes depending on the direction in which the box body 2 is placed. In this embodiment, when the box body 2 is in a vertically placed state (see FIG. 6), it is described later. The surface 2c that adsorbs the vacuum device 5 to be used becomes a side surface of the housing portion 2a that is connected to the lid 2b by the connecting portion 2e, and the surface 2d that contacts a plate-like member 63 (advance / retreat member) described later is the lid 2b It explains as a mode which constitutes and becomes a field which closes an opening part of storage part 2a. Furthermore, when the box 2 is in a flat state (see FIG. 9), the surface 2c is a surface that constitutes the lid 2b and closes the opening of the housing portion 2a, and the surface 2d is covered by the connecting portion 2e. It demonstrates as an aspect used as the side surface of the accommodating part 2a connected with 2b.

ピックアップ装置1は、図示しない移動装置と連結される筐体10と、該筐体10の前面側に設けられ吸着時の圧力を計測する圧力計4と、筐体10の前方側下面から下方に向って延びる棒状のアーム3と、該アーム3の下端に設けられる複数のバキューム装置5,5と、筐体10の背面側に設けられる板状部材63(説明の便宜上、二点鎖線で表示)を有する進退装置6と、から主に構成されている。   The pickup device 1 includes a housing 10 connected to a moving device (not shown), a pressure gauge 4 provided on the front surface side of the housing 10 for measuring the pressure at the time of suction, and a lower side from the lower surface on the front side of the housing 10. A bar-shaped arm 3 extending in the direction, a plurality of vacuum devices 5, 5 provided at the lower end of the arm 3, and a plate-like member 63 provided on the back side of the housing 10 (indicated by a two-dot chain line for convenience of explanation) The advancing / retreating device 6 having

尚、ピックアップ装置1の上方には、図示しない3Dカメラが設けられている。3Dカメラは、上方から箱体2を撮像して得た撮像データに基づいて3Dカメラに内蔵される図示しない情報処理部で箱体2の三次元位置の検出を行い、箱体2の三次元位置情報を図示しない制御部に送信できるようになっている。尚、制御部では、3Dカメラから送信された三次元位置情報に基づいてピックアップ装置1及び進退装置6の動作制御が行われる。   A 3D camera (not shown) is provided above the pickup device 1. The 3D camera detects the three-dimensional position of the box 2 with an information processing unit (not shown) built in the 3D camera based on the image data obtained by imaging the box 2 from above, and the 3D of the box 2 The position information can be transmitted to a control unit (not shown). In the control unit, operation control of the pickup device 1 and the advance / retreat device 6 is performed based on the three-dimensional position information transmitted from the 3D camera.

図3(a)に示されるように、アーム3の下端には左右に分岐する正面視倒立略T字状の分岐部51が取付けられ、分岐部51の左右両端にそれぞれバキューム装置5,5が取付けられている。バキューム装置5,5は、下向きに開放するバキュームカップ52,52と、該バキュームカップ52,52の内部に嵌挿された上下方向に伸縮可能な吸着パッド53,53(図4(a)参照)と、から主に構成されている。   As shown in FIG. 3 (a), a front-side inverted substantially T-shaped branch part 51 that branches right and left is attached to the lower end of the arm 3, and vacuum devices 5 and 5 are attached to the left and right ends of the branch part 51, respectively. Installed. The vacuum devices 5, 5 are vacuum cups 52, 52 that are opened downward, and suction pads 53, 53 that are inserted into the vacuum cups 52, 52 and can be expanded and contracted in the vertical direction (see FIG. 4 (a)). And mainly consists of.

吸着パッド53,53は、上下端が開放した筒状を成し、上端側が分岐部51の内部と連通するように連結されるとともに、自然状態でその下端側がバキュームカップ52,52の下端縁52a,52aよりも下方に突出した状態で嵌挿されている(図4(a)参照)。   The suction pads 53, 53 have a cylindrical shape with open upper and lower ends, and are connected so that the upper end side communicates with the inside of the branching portion 51, and the lower end side of the suction cups 53, 52 is the lower end edge 52a of the vacuum cups 52, 52 in a natural state. , 52a so as to protrude downward (see FIG. 4A).

図1に示されるように、分岐部51は、所定位置に内部へ連通する排気口51aが設けられており、真空ポンプ等を利用して分岐部51の内部の空気を排気口51aから排気することにより、分岐部51の内部とそれぞれ連通するバキューム装置5,5の吸着パッド53,53の内部の空気を同時に排気できるようになっている。   As shown in FIG. 1, the branch portion 51 is provided with an exhaust port 51a communicating with the inside at a predetermined position, and the air inside the branch portion 51 is exhausted from the exhaust port 51a using a vacuum pump or the like. As a result, the air inside the suction pads 53 and 53 of the vacuum devices 5 and 5 communicating with the inside of the branch portion 51 can be exhausted simultaneously.

図1及び図3(b)に示されるように、進退装置6は、ピックアップ装置1の筐体10の背面に取付けられ上下方向に亘って2本の誘導溝61a,61aを有するレール部材61と、該レール部材61の誘導溝61a,61aに沿って上下方向に移動可能な移動体62とを有している。移動体62には、略長方形状の板状部材63がネジ止めされており、この板状部材63は、移動体62の移動に併せて上下方向に移動可能になっている。   As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3B, the advance / retreat apparatus 6 includes a rail member 61 that is attached to the rear surface of the housing 10 of the pickup apparatus 1 and has two guide grooves 61a, 61a in the vertical direction. The movable body 62 is movable along the guide grooves 61a and 61a of the rail member 61 in the vertical direction. A substantially rectangular plate-like member 63 is screwed to the moving body 62, and the plate-like member 63 can move in the vertical direction in accordance with the movement of the moving body 62.

次いで、バキューム装置5,5による吸着について図4を用いて詳しく説明する。尚、図4においては、箱体2は縦置き状態のものとして説明する。先ず、図4(a)に示されるように、3Dカメラから送信された三次元位置情報に基づいて移動装置が動作され、ピックアップ装置1が水平方向に移動し、バキューム装置5,5が箱体2の面2cの鉛直上方に配置されるように位置合わせされる。   Next, adsorption by the vacuum devices 5 and 5 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In FIG. 4, the box 2 will be described as being vertically placed. First, as shown in FIG. 4A, the moving device is operated based on the three-dimensional position information transmitted from the 3D camera, the pickup device 1 is moved in the horizontal direction, and the vacuum devices 5 and 5 are boxed. The alignment is performed so as to be arranged vertically above the second surface 2c.

次に、図4(b)に示されるように、3Dカメラから送信された三次元位置情報に基づいてピックアップ装置1を下降させて吸着パッド53,53の下端開口部53a,53a(吸着面)を箱体2の面2cに対して当接させた後、さらにピックアップ装置1を下降させてバキュームカップ52,52の下端縁52a,52aを箱体2の面2cに対して当接させる。このとき、吸着パッド53,53は、下端開口部53a,53aを箱体2の面2cに対して当接させた状態から上下方向に収縮してバキュームカップ52,52内に収まっており、箱体2の面2cに対してバキュームカップ52,52の下端縁52a,52aと吸着パッド53,53の下端開口部53a,53aとが同時に当接した状態となっている。   Next, as shown in FIG. 4B, the pickup device 1 is moved down based on the three-dimensional position information transmitted from the 3D camera, and the lower end openings 53a, 53a (suction surface) of the suction pads 53, 53. Is brought into contact with the surface 2c of the box 2, and the pickup device 1 is further lowered to bring the lower end edges 52a, 52a of the vacuum cups 52, 52 into contact with the surface 2c of the box 2. At this time, the suction pads 53 and 53 are contracted in the vertical direction from the state in which the lower end openings 53a and 53a are in contact with the surface 2c of the box body 2 and are accommodated in the vacuum cups 52 and 52. The lower end edges 52a, 52a of the vacuum cups 52, 52 and the lower end openings 53a, 53a of the suction pads 53, 53 are in contact with the surface 2c of the body 2 at the same time.

尚、箱体2の面2cに対してバキュームカップ52,52の下端縁52a,52aが当接させることによって、箱体2の面2cに対して吸着パッド53,53の下端開口部53a,53aが相対的に離れることがないようになっている。   The lower end edges 52a and 52a of the vacuum cups 52 and 52 are brought into contact with the surface 2c of the box 2 so that the lower end openings 53a and 53a of the suction pads 53 and 53 are brought into contact with the surface 2c of the box 2. Are not relatively separated from each other.

次に、図4(c)に示されるように、箱体2の面2cに対してバキュームカップ52,52の下端縁52a,52aと吸着パッド53,53の下端開口部53a,53aとがともに当接された状態で、エジェクタ等を利用して分岐部51の内部の空気を排気することにより、箱体2の面2cに吸着パッド53,53の下端開口部53a,53aを吸着させることができる。   Next, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), the lower end edges 52a, 52a of the vacuum cups 52, 52 and the lower end openings 53a, 53a of the suction pads 53, 53 with respect to the surface 2c of the box 2 are both. The lower end openings 53a, 53a of the suction pads 53, 53 can be adsorbed to the surface 2c of the box 2 by exhausting the air inside the branching part 51 using an ejector or the like in the abutted state. it can.

次いで、進退装置6の板状部材63について詳しく説明する。板状部材63は、前述したように移動体62の移動に併せて上下方向に移動可能となっており、図1に示されるように、板状部材63の下端部63aは、箱体2の面2cを吸着した状態のバキュームカップ52,52の吸着面(吸着パッド53,53の下端開口部53a,53a)よりも下方に下降移動させて箱体2の面2dに当接させることができる。   Next, the plate member 63 of the advance / retreat apparatus 6 will be described in detail. As described above, the plate-like member 63 is movable in the vertical direction in accordance with the movement of the movable body 62, and the lower end portion 63 a of the plate-like member 63 is formed on the box 2 as shown in FIG. 1. The vacuum cups 52, 52 with the surface 2c sucked can be moved downwardly below the suction surfaces (lower end openings 53a, 53a of the suction pads 53, 53) to be brought into contact with the surface 2d of the box 2. .

次いで、本実施例の移載装置のピックアップ装置1による箱体2の吸着保持の仕組みについて図5を用いて説明する。尚、箱体2の重心バランスの中心を仮想中央線A1−A1として説明する。図5に示されるように、縦置き状態の箱体2の面2cをバキューム装置5,5により吸着するとともに、箱体2の面2dに板状部材63を下降移動させて当接させることにより、バキューム装置5,5により箱体2が吸着保持された状態で板状部材63により箱体2の傾動を規制することができる。   Next, a mechanism for sucking and holding the box 2 by the pickup device 1 of the transfer device of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the center of gravity center balance of the box 2 is demonstrated as virtual center line A1-A1. As shown in FIG. 5, the surface 2c of the vertically placed box 2 is adsorbed by the vacuum devices 5 and 5, and the plate-like member 63 is moved downward and brought into contact with the surface 2d of the box 2 The tilting of the box body 2 can be regulated by the plate member 63 in a state where the box body 2 is sucked and held by the vacuum devices 5 and 5.

また、縦置き状態の箱体2の前後の仮想中央線A1−A1よりも前方側の位置で箱体2の面2cがバキューム装置5,5により吸着されている場合には、その重心バランスにより、箱体2には色付き矢印方向に回転する力が作用し、箱体2の面2dの上部が板状部材63に当接する。このように、敢えて仮想中央線A1−A1よりも前方側の位置で箱体2の面2cをバキューム装置5,5により吸着することにより、常に所定方向、すなわち板状部材63方向へ箱体2を押し付けることができ、板状部材63方向と反対方向への箱体2の傾動を防止することができる。また、縦置き状態の箱体2に対しては、蓋2bの回動を板状部材63により直接規制でき、確実に開閉を防止することができる。   Further, when the surface 2c of the box 2 is adsorbed by the vacuum devices 5 and 5 at a position in front of the virtual center line A1-A1 before and after the vertically placed box 2, the balance of the center of gravity A force that rotates in the direction of the colored arrow acts on the box 2, and the upper part of the surface 2 d of the box 2 comes into contact with the plate-like member 63. In this way, the box body 2 is always directed in the predetermined direction, that is, toward the plate-like member 63 by adsorbing the surface 2c of the box body 2 by the vacuum devices 5 and 5 at a position ahead of the virtual center line A1-A1. Can be pressed, and the box body 2 can be prevented from tilting in the direction opposite to the direction of the plate-like member 63. Moreover, with respect to the box 2 in a vertically placed state, the rotation of the lid 2b can be directly regulated by the plate-like member 63, and the opening and closing can be reliably prevented.

尚、バキューム装置5においては、バキュームカップ52の内部に吸着パッド53が嵌挿されているため、バキュームカップ52の内壁により吸着パッド53のねじれや屈曲を抑えることができる。さらに、バキューム装置5においては、吸着前にはバキュームカップ52から吸着パッド53の下端開口部53aは下方に突出し、かつ吸着時には吸着パッド53が軸方向に縮みバキュームカップ52の下端縁と吸着パッド53の下端縁は略同一平面に位置する。そして、吸着時にはバキュームカップ52の内径側で吸着パッド53により箱体2の面2cを吸着するとともに、吸着パッド53の外径側でバキュームカップ52の下端縁が箱体2の面2cを当接支持するため、箱体2の面2cに対する吸着パッド53の傾きを抑えることができる。   In the vacuum device 5, since the suction pad 53 is inserted into the vacuum cup 52, the suction wall 53 can be prevented from being twisted or bent by the inner wall of the vacuum cup 52. Further, in the vacuum device 5, the lower end opening 53 a of the suction pad 53 protrudes downward from the vacuum cup 52 before suction, and the suction pad 53 contracts in the axial direction during suction, and the lower end edge of the vacuum cup 52 and the suction pad 53. The lower edge of is located in substantially the same plane. At the time of suction, the surface 2c of the box body 2 is sucked by the suction pad 53 on the inner diameter side of the vacuum cup 52, and the lower end edge of the vacuum cup 52 contacts the surface 2c of the box body 2 on the outer diameter side of the suction pad 53. Since it supports, the inclination of the suction pad 53 with respect to the surface 2c of the box 2 can be suppressed.

また、進退部材として箱体2と当接する面63bの大きい板状部材63を使用することにより、箱体2の面2dに板状部材63を安定して当接させることができ、箱体2のバランスを維持しやすくなっている。   Further, by using the plate-like member 63 having a large surface 63b that comes into contact with the box body 2 as the advancing / retreating member, the plate-like member 63 can be brought into contact with the surface 2d of the box body 2 stably. It is easy to maintain the balance.

次いで、ピックアップ装置1による箱体2の吸着保持動作について図6〜図8を用いて説明する。尚、図6〜図8においては、上方が開放したコンテナ20の収容部20aに縦置き状態で複数収容された箱体2A,2B,2C,2D,2Eの内、コンテナ20の前方側の内壁面20bに最も近い箱体2Aを移載する場合のピックアップ装置1の吸着保持動作を例に挙げて説明する。   Next, the suction holding operation of the box body 2 by the pickup device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, a plurality of boxes 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, and 2E accommodated in a vertically placed state in the container 20a of the container 20 that is open at the top, an inner side of the container 20 on the front side. The suction holding operation of the pickup device 1 when transferring the box 2A closest to the wall surface 20b will be described as an example.

図6(a)に示されるように、先ず、ピックアップ装置1を、3Dカメラから送信された三次元位置情報に基づいて水平方向に移動させて、箱体2Aの後方側に隣接する箱体2Bの上方に配置されるように位置合わせを行う。   As shown in FIG. 6A, first, the pickup device 1 is moved in the horizontal direction based on the three-dimensional position information transmitted from the 3D camera, and the box 2B adjacent to the rear side of the box 2A. Alignment is performed so as to be disposed above.

次に、図6(b)に示されるように、ピックアップ装置1を下降させて箱体2Bの面2cをバキューム装置5,5により箱体2Bの面2cを吸着した状態でピックアップ装置1を後方側に水平移動させることにより、複数の箱体2B〜2Eをまとめてコンテナ20の後方側の内壁面20c側に偏らせて配置する(図6(c)参照)。これにより、箱体2Aと箱体2Bとの隙間の間隔を広げる。尚、バキューム装置5,5により箱体2Bの面2cを吸着した状態で箱体2B〜2Eを内壁面20c側に偏らせる例について説明したが、バキューム装置5,5による吸着に代えて板状部材63を利用して箱体2B〜2Eを偏らせるものであってもよい。   Next, as shown in FIG. 6B, the pickup device 1 is lowered and the pickup device 1 is moved backward while the surface 2c of the box 2B is adsorbed to the surface 2c of the box 2B by the vacuum devices 5 and 5. By horizontally moving to the side, the plurality of boxes 2B to 2E are collectively arranged so as to be biased toward the inner wall surface 20c on the rear side of the container 20 (see FIG. 6C). Thereby, the space | interval of the clearance gap between the box 2A and the box 2B is expanded. The example in which the boxes 2B to 2E are biased toward the inner wall surface 20c while the surface 2c of the box 2B is adsorbed by the vacuum devices 5 and 5 has been described. The members 2B to 2E may be biased using the member 63.

次に、図7(a)に示されるように、バキューム装置5,5による箱体2Bの面2cの吸着を解除してピックアップ装置1を上昇させた後、ピックアップ装置1を水平方向に移動させて、板状部材63の下端部63aが箱体2Aと箱体2Bとの隙間の上方に配置されるように位置合わせを行う(図7(b)参照)。続いて、3Dカメラから送信された三次元位置情報に基づいてレール部材61の誘導溝61a,61aに沿って板状部材63を下方に下降移動させて、板状部材63を箱体2Aの面2dと対向するように配置させる(図7(c)参照)。   Next, as shown in FIG. 7A, after the suction of the surface 2c of the box 2B by the vacuum devices 5 and 5 is released and the pickup device 1 is raised, the pickup device 1 is moved in the horizontal direction. Then, alignment is performed so that the lower end portion 63a of the plate-like member 63 is disposed above the gap between the box 2A and the box 2B (see FIG. 7B). Subsequently, the plate member 63 is moved downward along the guide grooves 61a and 61a of the rail member 61 based on the three-dimensional position information transmitted from the 3D camera, so that the plate member 63 is moved to the surface of the box 2A. It arrange | positions so that 2d may be opposed (refer FIG.7 (c)).

次に、図8(a)に示されるように、ピックアップ装置1を、水平方向に移動させて、板状部材63の面63bを箱体2Aの面2dに当接させる。このとき、ピックアップ装置1を、さらに前方側へ向けて水平方向に移動させることにより板状部材63を箱体2Aの面2dに対して押圧して、箱体2Aをコンテナ20の内壁面20bと板状部材63との間に挟み込んで位置合わせを行う。これによれば、仮に箱体2Aがコンテナ20の内壁面20bに対して傾いて配置されている場合であっても、押圧により箱体2Aを水平方向に回動させて面2gを内壁面20bと面同士で当接させることができる。すなわち、箱体2Aの面2dと板状部材63の面63bとを略並行に面同士で当接させることができる。   Next, as shown in FIG. 8A, the pickup device 1 is moved in the horizontal direction to bring the surface 63b of the plate-like member 63 into contact with the surface 2d of the box 2A. At this time, the pick-up device 1 is further moved in the horizontal direction toward the front side to press the plate-like member 63 against the surface 2d of the box 2A so that the box 2A is moved to the inner wall 20b of the container 20. Positioning is performed by being sandwiched between the plate member 63. According to this, even if the box body 2A is inclined with respect to the inner wall surface 20b of the container 20, the box body 2A is rotated in the horizontal direction by pressing, so that the surface 2g becomes the inner wall surface 20b. Can be brought into contact with each other. That is, the surface 2d of the box 2A and the surface 63b of the plate-like member 63 can be brought into contact with each other substantially in parallel.

次に、図8(b)に示されるように、箱体2Aをコンテナ20の内壁面20bと板状部材63との間に挟み込んで位置合わせした状態で、ピックアップ装置1を下降させて箱体2Aの面2cにバキュームカップ52,52の下端縁52a,52aを当接させ、バキューム装置5,5により吸着する。   Next, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the state where the box 2A is sandwiched and aligned between the inner wall surface 20b of the container 20 and the plate-like member 63, the pickup device 1 is lowered and the box is placed. The lower end edges 52a and 52a of the vacuum cups 52 and 52 are brought into contact with the surface 2c of 2A and are attracted by the vacuum devices 5 and 5.

これによれば、箱体2の面2cがバキューム装置5,5により吸着されている状態においては、箱体2Aの面2dが板状部材63方向へ押し付けられた状態となり、バキューム装置5,5と板状部材63により箱体2を上方側と後方側の2方向から挟み込むことができるため、箱体2をより安定して吸着保持することができる。また、箱体2Aの面2dと板状部材63の面63bとの間に生じる摩擦力が高められるため、バキューム装置5,5の吸着力を小さくすることができる。尚、板状部材63の面63bに高い摩擦係数のものを採用し、例えば面63bにブラスト加工を施す、板状部材63本体に高摩擦材を貼付し面63bを構成する等、面63bの摩擦力を高めるようにしてもよい。   According to this, in a state where the surface 2c of the box 2 is adsorbed by the vacuum devices 5 and 5, the surface 2d of the box 2A is pressed toward the plate-like member 63, and the vacuum devices 5 and 5 Since the box body 2 can be sandwiched by the plate-like member 63 from the two directions of the upper side and the rear side, the box body 2 can be adsorbed and held more stably. Further, since the frictional force generated between the surface 2d of the box 2A and the surface 63b of the plate-like member 63 is increased, the suction force of the vacuum devices 5 and 5 can be reduced. The surface 63b of the plate-like member 63 is made of a material having a high friction coefficient. For example, the surface 63b is blasted, a high-friction material is applied to the plate-like member 63 main body to form the surface 63b, etc. The frictional force may be increased.

最後に、バキューム装置5,5と板状部材63により箱体2Aを上方側と後方側の2方向から挟み込んだ状態でピックアップ装置1を上昇させる(図8(c)参照)。このように、箱体2Aの面2dに板状部材63を確実に当接させた状態で、箱体2Aの面2cにバキューム装置5,5を吸着させる態様であるため、箱体2Aの面2cの所定の位置をバキューム装置5,5で吸着保持することができる。   Finally, the pickup device 1 is raised in a state where the box 2A is sandwiched between the upper side and the rear side by the vacuum devices 5 and 5 and the plate member 63 (see FIG. 8C). As described above, the vacuum device 5 or 5 is adsorbed to the surface 2c of the box 2A in a state in which the plate-like member 63 is securely brought into contact with the surface 2d of the box 2A. The predetermined position 2c can be sucked and held by the vacuum devices 5 and 5.

また、バキューム装置5,5は、板状部材63の面63bと略並列方向に複数設けられ、複数のバキューム装置5,5により箱体の上面が吸着されるため、板状部材63によって規制できない方向の水平方向の箱体2の傾きを抑制することができる。また、後方視、バキューム装置5,5の間に板状部材63の少なくとも一部が位置する配置であるため、すなわち後方視、箱体2Aとバキューム装置5,5の作用点の間に、箱体2Aと板状部材63の作用点とが位置する配置であるため、箱体2Aを吸着保持したときの箱体の姿勢が安定する。   Further, a plurality of vacuum devices 5 and 5 are provided in a substantially parallel direction with the surface 63 b of the plate-like member 63, and the upper surface of the box body is adsorbed by the plurality of vacuum devices 5 and 5, and therefore cannot be regulated by the plate-like member 63. The inclination of the box 2 in the horizontal direction can be suppressed. Further, since at least a part of the plate-like member 63 is positioned between the vacuum devices 5 and 5 in the rear view, that is, between the box 2A and the operating point of the vacuum devices 5 and 5 in the rear view, Since the arrangement is such that the body 2A and the action point of the plate-like member 63 are positioned, the posture of the box when the box 2A is sucked and held is stabilized.

また、板状部材63の下端部63aは、自然状態のバキューム装置5,5の吸着パッド53,53の下端開口部53a,53aより高い位置まで上昇移動できるようになっている。これによれば、移動装置によりピックアップ装置1を水平方向に移動させて箱体2に対して位置合わせを行う際に板状部材63の下端部63aが箱体2に当たることがなくなり邪魔にならない。   Further, the lower end 63a of the plate-like member 63 can move up to a position higher than the lower end openings 53a, 53a of the suction pads 53, 53 of the vacuum devices 5, 5 in the natural state. According to this, when the pickup device 1 is moved in the horizontal direction by the moving device and aligned with the box body 2, the lower end portion 63 a of the plate-like member 63 does not hit the box body 2 and is not in the way.

また、図3(a)に示されるように、板状部材63の下端部63aは、右端側が下方に向けて突出するように傾斜しているため、該突出部分が先行して下降移動することにより、箱体2の側方の隙間が狭い場合であっても板状部材63を箱体2の面に当接させやすくなっている。   Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, the lower end 63a of the plate-like member 63 is inclined so that the right end side protrudes downward, so that the protruding portion moves downward in advance. Thus, the plate-like member 63 is easily brought into contact with the surface of the box 2 even when the gap on the side of the box 2 is narrow.

また、吸着パッド53,53は、バキュームカップ52,52の内壁によってその外周面がガイドされて、箱体2の面2cに対して略鉛直に当接できるようになっているため、吸着不良を起こしにくい。   Further, the suction pads 53 and 53 are guided by the inner walls of the vacuum cups 52 and 52 so that the suction pads 53 and 53 can come into contact with the surface 2c of the box 2 substantially vertically. Hard to wake up.

尚、図示しないがコンテナ20内の箱体2Bを移載する場合には、前述した吸着保持動作を行うことにより、箱体2Bを箱体2Aに押し付けて吸着保持を行うことにより、移載を行うことができる。   Although not shown, when the box 2B in the container 20 is transferred, the transfer is performed by pressing and holding the box 2B against the box 2A by performing the suction holding operation described above. It can be carried out.

また、コンテナ20の収容部20aに平置き状態で複数収容された箱体2,2,…を移載する場合は、図9及び図10に示すような吸着保持動作となる。また、平置き状態の箱体2Aの前後の仮想中央線A2−A2(図10(b)参照)よりも後方側の位置で箱体2の面2cがバキューム装置5,5により吸着されている場合には、その重量バランスにより箱体2Aには板状部材63方向に回転する力(図示省略)が作用し、箱体2Aの面2dの上部が板状部材63に当接する。これにより、縦置き状態の場合と同様に、常に所定方向、即ち板状部材63方向へ箱体2Aを押し付けることができ、板状部材63方向と反対方向への箱体2Aの傾動を防止することができる。また、平置き状態の場合には、バキューム装置5,5により箱体2Aの蓋2bを構成する面2cが吸着されているが、連設部2eによって蓋2bと連設される収容部2aの側面である面2dに板状部材63を当接させることにより、箱体2Aの面2cと面2dとを略直角に抑えることができるため、蓋2bの回動を規制でき、確実に開閉を防止することができる。   In addition, when transferring a plurality of boxes 2, 2,. Further, the surface 2c of the box body 2 is adsorbed by the vacuum devices 5 and 5 at a position behind the virtual center line A2-A2 (see FIG. 10B) before and after the box body 2A in the flat state. In this case, due to the weight balance, a force (not shown) that rotates in the direction of the plate member 63 acts on the box 2A, and the upper portion of the surface 2d of the box 2A abuts on the plate member 63. As a result, as in the case of the vertically placed state, the box 2A can always be pressed in a predetermined direction, that is, in the direction of the plate-like member 63, and the tilt of the box 2A in the direction opposite to the direction of the plate-like member 63 is prevented. be able to. In the case of flat placement, the surface 2c constituting the lid 2b of the box 2A is adsorbed by the vacuum devices 5 and 5, but the housing portion 2a connected to the lid 2b by the connecting portion 2e. By bringing the plate-like member 63 into contact with the surface 2d which is the side surface, the surface 2c and the surface 2d of the box body 2A can be held at substantially right angles, so that the rotation of the lid 2b can be restricted and the opening and closing can be performed reliably. Can be prevented.

また、図11に示されるように、例えば、箱体2Aの面2dに当接させた板状部材63を上昇移動させた状態で、バキューム装置5,5により平置き状態の箱体2Aの蓋2bを構成する面2cを吸着すると、図10に示される本実施例とは異なり、吸着保持された箱体2Aの面2dから板状部材63の面63bが離れて箱体2Aのバランスが崩れ、箱体2Aの蓋2bの回動を規制されないため、箱体2Aの蓋2bが開いてしまう。尚、図示しないが、縦置き状態の箱体2の場合も同様である。   Further, as shown in FIG. 11, for example, the lid of the box 2 </ b> A in a flat state is placed by the vacuum devices 5, 5 with the plate-like member 63 in contact with the surface 2 d of the box 2 </ b> A being moved upward. When the surface 2c constituting 2b is sucked, unlike the present embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the surface 63b of the plate-like member 63 is separated from the surface 2d of the box body 2A sucked and held, and the balance of the box body 2A is lost. Since the rotation of the lid 2b of the box body 2A is not restricted, the lid 2b of the box body 2A opens. Although not shown, the same applies to the case of the box 2 in a vertically placed state.

さらに、図12に示されるように、ピックアップ装置1は、寸法の大きい箱体21(平置き状態)に対して、箱体21の前後の仮想中央線A3−A3よりも大きく後方側にずれた位置で箱体21の面21cをバキューム装置5により吸着した状態となるが、前述したように、板状部材63方向へ箱体21を押し付けることができ、板状部材63方向と反対方向への箱体2Aの傾動を防止することができるため、寸法が大きい箱体21であっても安定した状態で吸着保持することができる。   Furthermore, as FIG. 12 shows, the pick-up apparatus 1 shifted | deviated largely back from the virtual center line A3-A3 before and behind the box 21 with respect to the box 21 (flat state) with a big dimension. The surface 21c of the box body 21 is attracted by the vacuum device 5 at the position, but as described above, the box body 21 can be pressed toward the plate-like member 63, and in the direction opposite to the plate-like member 63 direction. Since the box body 2A can be prevented from tilting, even the box body 21 having a large size can be sucked and held in a stable state.

そのため、寸法の大きい箱体21と縦置き状態の箱体2A及び平置き状態の箱体2Bが混在した状態でコンテナ20に収容されている場合であっても、前述したピックアップ装置1の吸着保持動作を行うことにより全ての箱体を吸着保持することができる。   Therefore, even when the box 21 having a large size, the vertically placed box 2A, and the horizontally placed box 2B are mixed and accommodated in the container 20, the above-described pickup apparatus 1 is held by suction. By performing the operation, all the boxes can be sucked and held.

以上、本発明の実施例を図面により説明してきたが、具体的な構成はこれら実施例に限られるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲における変更や追加があっても本発明に含まれる。   Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

例えば、前記実施例では、移載装置の移載対象物は、物品を収納可能な箱本体と蓋とが連設され、蓋を開閉可能な箱体2である態様として説明したが、これに限らず、移載装置の移載対象物は、バキューム装置により吸着保持可能なものであれば別形態の箱体やビニール包装体等であってもよい。   For example, in the above-described embodiment, the transfer object of the transfer device has been described as an aspect in which the box body 2 and the lid that can store articles are connected in series and the lid can be opened and closed. Not limited to this, the transfer object of the transfer device may be a box or a vinyl package of another form as long as it can be sucked and held by the vacuum device.

また、ピックアップ装置1の筐体に制御部が内蔵される態様としてもよい。   In addition, a control unit may be built in the housing of the pickup device 1.

また、前記実施例では、バキューム装置5は、バキュームカップ52の内径側で実質的な吸着面を構成する吸着パッド53の下端開口部53aにより箱体2の面2cを吸着するとともに、吸着パッド53の外径側でバキュームカップ52の下端縁52aが箱体2の面2cを当接支持することにより、箱体2の面2cに対する吸着パッド53の傾きを抑える態様として説明したが、さらに、バキュームカップ52と吸着パッド53の間の空気も排気する構成として、箱体2の面2cに対する吸着面を大きくしてバキューム装置5の吸着力を高めるようにしてもよい。   In the embodiment, the vacuum device 5 sucks the surface 2 c of the box body 2 by the lower end opening 53 a of the suction pad 53 constituting a substantial suction surface on the inner diameter side of the vacuum cup 52, and also sucks the suction pad 53. Although the lower end edge 52a of the vacuum cup 52 abuts on and supports the surface 2c of the box body 2 on the outer diameter side, the inclination of the suction pad 53 with respect to the surface 2c of the box body 2 has been described as an aspect. As a configuration in which air between the cup 52 and the suction pad 53 is also exhausted, the suction force of the vacuum device 5 may be increased by increasing the suction surface with respect to the surface 2 c of the box 2.

また、前記実施例では、真空ポンプ等を利用して分岐部51の内部の空気を排気口51aから排気することにより、複数の吸着パッド53,53の内部の空気を同時に排気する態様として説明したが、これに限らず、複数の排気口を設けて吸着パッドの内部の空気をそれぞれ排気できるようにしてもよい。   Moreover, in the said Example, the air inside the branch part 51 was exhausted from the exhaust port 51a using a vacuum pump etc., and it demonstrated as an aspect which exhausts the air inside the several adsorption pads 53 and 53 simultaneously. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of exhaust ports may be provided so that the air inside the suction pad can be exhausted.

また、吸着パッド53,53の下端開口部53a,53aにそれぞれ複数の貫通孔が配置されたインサート部材を取り付けて吸着力を調整することにより、例えば、ビニール包装体を吸着した後にビニールに皺が残らないようにしてもよい。   Further, by attaching an insert member in which a plurality of through holes are arranged to the lower end openings 53a and 53a of the suction pads 53 and 53, respectively, and adjusting the suction force, for example, after the vinyl package is sucked, the vinyl has a wrinkle. It may not be left.

また、前記実施例では、バキューム装置5のバキュームカップ52,52は、進退装置6の板状部材63に沿って左右に所定間隔離間して一対設けられる態様として説明したが、これに限らず、バキュームカップは2つ以上から構成されてもよく、それぞれが離間せずに左右に連続的に設けられるものであってもよい。また、左右方向に所定寸法幅をもって吸着面が構成されるものであればバキュームカップは1つであってもよい。   Moreover, in the said Example, although the vacuum cups 52 and 52 of the vacuum apparatus 5 demonstrated as an aspect provided with a predetermined space | interval at right and left along the plate-shaped member 63 of the advance / retreat apparatus 6, it was not restricted to this, The vacuum cup may be composed of two or more, and each may be provided continuously on the left and right without being separated from each other. Further, the number of vacuum cups may be one as long as the suction surface has a predetermined width in the left-right direction.

また、進退装置6において、板状部材63を上下移動させるための移動体62への動力伝達手段は自由に構成されてよく、例えば、電動モータや油圧シリンダ等を用いて上下方向に移動可能にしてもよい。   In the advance / retreat apparatus 6, the power transmission means to the moving body 62 for moving the plate-like member 63 up and down may be freely configured. For example, it can be moved up and down using an electric motor, a hydraulic cylinder, or the like. May be.

また、前記実施例では、板状部材63は、バキューム装置5に対して上下方向にのみ相対移動する態様として説明したが、これに限らず、板状部材はバキューム装置に対して水平方向に相対移動するものであってもよい。   Moreover, in the said Example, although the plate-shaped member 63 demonstrated as an aspect which moves relatively only to an up-down direction with respect to the vacuum apparatus 5, not only this but a plate-shaped member is relative to a vacuum apparatus with respect to a horizontal direction. It may move.

また、前記実施例では、板状部材63の下端部63aは、自然状態のバキューム装置5の吸着パッド53,53の下端開口部53a,53aより上の高さ位置まで上昇移動できる態様と説明したが、これに限らず、板状部材の下端部が吸着パッドの下端開口部以上の高さ位置まで上昇移動できれば、ピックアップ装置の移動の邪魔にならない。さらに、板状部材63による保持を必要としない物品(例えば、ビニール包装体等)を吸着保持する場合においては、板状部材63の下端部63aをバキュームカップ52,52の下端縁52a,52a以上の高さ位置まで上昇移動させておけば、バキューム装置5による物品の吸着の邪魔にならない。   Moreover, in the said Example, the lower end part 63a of the plate-shaped member 63 demonstrated the aspect which can be moved up to the height position above the lower end opening part 53a, 53a of the suction pad 53, 53 of the vacuum device 5 of a natural state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the lower end portion of the plate-like member can be moved up to a height position equal to or higher than the lower end opening portion of the suction pad, it does not interfere with the movement of the pickup device. Furthermore, when adsorbing and holding an article (for example, a vinyl package or the like) that does not need to be held by the plate-like member 63, the lower end portion 63a of the plate-like member 63 is not lower than the lower end edges 52a, 52a of the vacuum cups 52, 52. If it is moved up to the height position, it will not interfere with the suction of the article by the vacuum device 5.

また、前記実施例では、移動装置によってピックアップ装置1を上下方向に移動させる態様として説明したが、これに限らず、ピックアップ装置自体が上下方向に移動するものであってもよく、例えばアームの部分を上下に伸縮させるようにしてもよい。   Moreover, in the said Example, although the pick-up apparatus 1 was demonstrated as an aspect which moves an up-down direction with a moving apparatus, not only this but the pick-up apparatus itself may move to an up-down direction, for example, the part of an arm May be expanded and contracted vertically.

上述した移載方法は、
箱体の側面に板状部材を押し当てた状態で、箱体の上面をバキューム装置により吸着することを特徴としている。
この特徴によれば、箱体の上面をバキューム装置で吸着した状態で板状部材を箱体の側面に当接させることにより、箱体のバランスを維持でき、強い吸着力を必要とせずに箱体を安定して吸着保持することができる。
The transfer method described above is
In the state which pressed the plate-shaped member on the side of the box, the upper surface of the box is adsorbed by a vacuum device.
According to this feature, the balance of the box can be maintained by bringing the plate-like member into contact with the side of the box while the upper surface of the box is sucked by the vacuum device, and the box can be maintained without requiring a strong suction force. The body can be stably adsorbed and held.

また、前記箱体の上面を吸着して移動させた後、前記箱体の側面に板状部材を配置するように下降移動させて、該板状部材により被対象物の方向に前記箱体を押し込んで当接させてから再度箱体の上面を吸着することを特徴としている。
この特徴によれば、箱体の側面に板状部材を確実に当接させた状態で、箱体の上面の所定の位置をバキューム装置で吸着保持することができるため、箱体を安定して吸着保持することができる。
Further, after adsorbing and moving the upper surface of the box body, the box body is moved downward so as to dispose a plate-like member on the side surface of the box body, and the box-like member is moved toward the object by the plate-like member. It is characterized by adsorbing the upper surface of the box again after being pushed and brought into contact.
According to this feature, since the predetermined position on the upper surface of the box body can be sucked and held by the vacuum device in a state where the plate-like member is securely in contact with the side surface of the box body, the box body can be stably Adsorption can be held.

また、前記板状部材を前記バキューム装置の吸着面以上の位置まで後退させた状態で前記箱体の上面を吸着することを特徴としている。
この特徴によれば、箱体に対してバキューム装置の位置合わせを行う際に板状部材の下端が箱体に当たることがなくなり邪魔にならない。
Further, the upper surface of the box is sucked in a state where the plate-like member is retracted to a position equal to or higher than the suction surface of the vacuum device.
According to this feature, the lower end of the plate-like member does not hit the box when positioning the vacuum device with respect to the box, so that it does not get in the way.

また、前記板状部材によりコンテナの内壁面に前記箱体を押し込んで当接させてから再度箱体の上面を吸着することを特徴としている。
この特徴によれば、コンテナの内壁面と板状部材により箱体を挟み込んだ状態で箱体の上面の所定の位置をバキューム装置で吸着保持することができるため、箱体を安定して吸着保持することができる。
Further, the upper surface of the box is again adsorbed after the box is pushed into contact with the inner wall surface of the container by the plate member.
According to this feature, a predetermined position on the upper surface of the box body can be sucked and held by the vacuum device while the box body is sandwiched between the inner wall surface of the container and the plate-like member. can do.

1 ピックアップ装置
2,2A〜2E 箱体
2a 収容部
2b 蓋
2c,2d 面
2e 連設部
2f 前縁部
5 バキューム装置
6 進退装置
20 コンテナ
20b 内壁面
20c 内壁面
51 分岐部
52 バキュームカップ
52a 下端縁
53 吸着パッド
53a 下端開口部
61 レール部材
62 移動体
63 板状部材(進退部材)
63a 下端部
63b 面
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pickup apparatus 2,2A-2E Box 2a Housing | casing part 2b Cover 2c, 2d Surface 2e Connection part 2f Front edge part 5 Vacuum apparatus 6 Advancement / retraction apparatus 20 Container 20b Inner wall surface 20c Inner wall surface 51 Branch part 52 Vacuum cup 52a Bottom edge 53 Adsorption pad 53a Lower end opening 61 Rail member 62 Moving body 63 Plate member (advance / retreat member)
63a Lower end 63b surface

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上下方向及び水平方向に移動可能なピックアップ装置により箱体を移載可能な移載装置であって、
前記ピックアップ装置は、前記箱体の上面を吸着するバキューム装置と、前記バキューム装置の吸着面よりも下方に下降移動して箱体の側面に当接する進退部材と、を備えることを特徴とする移載装置。
A transfer device capable of transferring a box by a pickup device movable in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction,
The pickup device includes: a vacuum device that adsorbs the upper surface of the box; and a forward / backward member that moves downward below the adsorption surface of the vacuum device and contacts the side surface of the box. Mounting device.
前記進退部材は、板状部材であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の移載装置。   The transfer device according to claim 1, wherein the advance / retreat member is a plate-like member. 前記進退部材は、前記バキューム装置の吸着面以上の位置まで後退可能であることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の移載装置。   The transfer device according to claim 1, wherein the advance / retreat member is retractable to a position equal to or higher than a suction surface of the vacuum device. 前記バキューム装置は、前記進退部材の前記箱体と当接する面と略並行方向に複数設けられることを特徴とする請求項1ないし3のいずれかに記載の移載装置。   4. The transfer device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the vacuum devices are provided in a direction substantially parallel to a surface of the advance / retreat member that contacts the box body. 5. 前記板状部材は、その下端に突出する頂点を有する角部を備えることを特徴とする請求項2ないし4のいずれかに記載の移載装置。   The said plate-shaped member is provided with the corner | angular part which has the vertex which protrudes in the lower end, The transfer apparatus in any one of Claim 2 thru | or 4 characterized by the above-mentioned.
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