JP2586574Y2 - Workpiece support device - Google Patents

Workpiece support device

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JP2586574Y2
JP2586574Y2 JP4222393U JP4222393U JP2586574Y2 JP 2586574 Y2 JP2586574 Y2 JP 2586574Y2 JP 4222393 U JP4222393 U JP 4222393U JP 4222393 U JP4222393 U JP 4222393U JP 2586574 Y2 JP2586574 Y2 JP 2586574Y2
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優 谷河
昌平 森本
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Description

【考案の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本考案は、溶接作業時に使用され
る被溶接物の支持装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for supporting a workpiece to be used during a welding operation.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】一般に、柱状部材11とフランジ部材1
2とが仮付溶接された被溶接物10を本溶接する場合、
例えば図9に示されるごとく、いわゆるポジショナー9
1と溶接用ロボット92とからなる溶接装置が使用され
ている。
2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a columnar member 11 and a flange member 1 are provided.
In the case where the workpiece 10 is temporarily welded to the temporary welding,
For example, as shown in FIG.
1 and a welding robot 92 are used.

【0003】この場合、図7に示されるごとく、被溶接
物10のフランジ部材12が、回転テーブル機構の面板
94に取り付けられたベース台71に搭載され、フラン
ジ部材12がクランプ部材72を介して締結ボルト73
により、ベース台71に対して強固に固定される。
In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, a flange member 12 of a workpiece 10 is mounted on a base 71 mounted on a face plate 94 of a rotary table mechanism. Fastening bolt 73
As a result, it is firmly fixed to the base table 71.

【0004】このように被溶接物10がポジショナー9
1に固定された後、図9に示される溶接装置92によ
り、すなわち、溶接トーチ93とポジショナー91との
適切な相対運動により溶接が実施される。この場合、溶
接入熱の影響により、フランジ部材12の自由端側が上
方にそりかえろうとする。いわゆる歪が発生しようとす
る。
[0004] As described above, the work piece 10 is moved to the positioner 9.
After being fixed to 1, welding is performed by the welding device 92 shown in FIG. 9, that is, by the appropriate relative movement between the welding torch 93 and the positioner 91. In this case, the free end side of the flange member 12 tends to bend upward due to the effect of welding heat input. So-called distortion is about to occur.

【0005】[0005]

【考案が解決しようとする課題】ところで図7に示され
るような従来の被溶接物の取付状態とすれば、被溶接物
固定時の締付力に加えて、フランジ部材12を曲げ変形
させようとする力がクランプ部材72および締結ボルト
73に作用するため、クランプ部材72および締結ボル
ト73の機械的強度が充分でない場合には、変形した
り、破壊したりすることがある。
By the way, if the conventional work to be welded is mounted as shown in FIG. 7, the flange member 12 will be bent and deformed in addition to the fastening force when the work is fixed. Is applied to the clamp member 72 and the fastening bolt 73, and if the mechanical strength of the clamp member 72 and the fastening bolt 73 is not sufficient, the clamp member 72 and the fastening bolt 73 may be deformed or broken.

【0006】また変形、破壊に至らない場合でも締結ボ
ルト73には、上記締付力と曲げ変形力とによる大きい
力が作用するため、溶接後の被溶接物取外し時に、締結
ボルト73を緩めるための、大きなトルクが必要とな
り、作業性が著しく損なわれる。勿論、上記のごとくの
大きい力が作用するため、クランプ部材72および締結
ボルト73の耐久性が劣化する。また締結ボルト73を
緩める際に、拘束されていた歪が開放されるため、締結
ボルト73やクランプ部材72が飛び跳ね、例えば作業
者に当たるなどの危険が伴っていた。
[0006] Even when deformation or destruction does not occur, a large force due to the above-mentioned tightening force and bending deformation force acts on the fastening bolt 73, so that the fastening bolt 73 is loosened when the workpiece is removed after welding. However, a large torque is required, and workability is significantly impaired. Of course, since the large force acts as described above, the durability of the clamp member 72 and the fastening bolt 73 deteriorates. Further, when the fastening bolt 73 is loosened, the restrained strain is released, so that the fastening bolt 73 and the clamp member 72 jump up, and there is a danger of hitting an operator, for example.

【0007】このクランプ部材72および締結ボルト7
3に作用する応力を軽減するために、クランプ部材72
および締付ボルト73の数量を増やすことが考えられる
が、このように数量を増やすと被溶接物の着脱作業が面
倒となるため実用的ではない。
The clamp member 72 and the fastening bolt 7
3 to reduce the stress acting on the clamp member 72.
It is conceivable to increase the number of the fastening bolts 73, but such an increase in the number is not practical because the work of attaching and detaching the work to be welded becomes troublesome.

【0008】なお、溶接後に締付ボルト73を緩める際
に、仮に歪が発生していない場合でも、溶接入熱による
歪がクランプ部材72により拘束されて、フランジ部材
12に内部応力として残留することがあり、例えば、被
溶接物をクレーンで吊下げて、他の場所に搬送・横置す
るときに、被溶接物に衝撃が作用して内部応力が歪とし
て発生し、被溶接物が予期しない形状に変形してしまう
虞れがあった。
When the tightening bolt 73 is loosened after welding, even if no distortion is generated, the distortion due to welding heat input is restricted by the clamp member 72 and remains in the flange member 12 as internal stress. For example, when a work to be welded is suspended by a crane and transported / placed to another location, an impact is applied to the work to be welded and internal stress is generated as a strain, and the work to be welded is unexpected. There is a risk that the shape will be deformed.

【0009】本考案は上記の問題に鑑みてなされたもの
で、その目的は、溶接時にクランプ部材および締付ボル
トが破損されることがなく、被溶接物の取付および取外
し作業が簡易に行うことができ、かつ溶接後の被溶接物
の形状を、ほぼ所望の形状とすることができる被溶接物
支持装置を提供することである。
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it easy to mount and remove an object to be welded without damaging a clamp member and a tightening bolt during welding. It is an object of the present invention to provide a device for supporting a work to be welded and to make the shape of the work to be welded after welding substantially the desired shape.

【0010】[0010]

【課題を解決するための手段】本考案は、被溶接物の支
持装置に適用される。その特徴とするところは、ベース
台と、ベース台に対して上下方向に可動な受け台と、ベ
ース台および受け台の間に配設されたバネ部材と、受け
台に搭載された被溶接物を水平方向に位置決めする位置
決め部材と、バネ部材に抗して被溶接物を押付けるクラ
ンプ部材とを配設したことである。
The present invention is applied to a device for supporting an object to be welded. The features thereof are a base, a pedestal movable vertically with respect to the base, a spring member disposed between the base and the pedestal, and a workpiece mounted on the pedestal. And a clamp member for pressing the workpiece against the spring member.

【0011】[0011]

【実施例】以下、本考案を図示の実施例により詳細に説
明する。図1乃至図3において、10は、例えば柱状部
材11とフランジ部材12とがタック溶接により仮付け
された被溶接物、13は被溶接物10を搭載する受け台
で、この受け台13はベース台14に対してZ方向に可
動に形成されている。例えば、この受け台13にはベー
ス台14に拘束されるガイド部材15,15……が、一
体的に支持されている。受け台13とベース台14との
間には、バネ部材16,16……が配設されている。1
7,17……は被溶接物10の位置を設定するクランプ
部材で被溶接物10を受け台13に搭載し、被溶接物1
0の水平方向の位置を設定したのち、受け台13および
ばね16を介して、被溶接物10をベース台14に締結
ボルト18により押さえつけるためのものである。すな
わち、バネ部材16に抗して被溶接物10を押付けるク
ランプ部材17,17……は、被溶接物10の水平方向
の位置決めも兼用している。なお、バネ部材16は、被
溶接物10の重量および受け台13の自重を支持しつ
つ、被溶接物10をクランプ部材17に押しつけるだけ
のばね力を有している。上記、受け台13乃至締付ボル
ト18により、被溶接物支持装置19が構成されてい
る。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments. 1 to 3, reference numeral 10 denotes a workpiece to which a columnar member 11 and a flange member 12 are temporarily attached by tack welding, and 13 denotes a pedestal on which the workpiece 10 is mounted. It is formed movably in the Z direction with respect to the table 14. For example, guide members 15, 15,... Restrained by a base table 14 are integrally supported on the receiving table 13. The spring members 16, 16,... Are arranged between the receiving table 13 and the base table 14. 1
Reference numerals 7, 17... Denote clamp members for setting the position of the workpiece 10, the workpiece 10 being mounted on a cradle 13,
After the horizontal position of 0 is set, the workpiece 10 is pressed against the base 14 by the fastening bolt 18 via the receiving base 13 and the spring 16. That is, the clamp members 17, 17,... Pressing the workpiece 10 against the spring member 16 also serve to position the workpiece 10 in the horizontal direction. The spring member 16 has a spring force enough to press the workpiece 10 against the clamp member 17 while supporting the weight of the workpiece 10 and the weight of the cradle 13. The above-mentioned support 13 to the fastening bolt 18 constitute a workpiece support device 19.

【0012】被溶接物10を支持する支持装置19が、
例えば、図9に示されるごとくポジショナ91に取付け
られて、適宜に溶接が行われる。溶接の実施が進行して
いくに従って溶接入熱の影響により溶接部が収縮して、
歪が発生する。
A supporting device 19 for supporting the workpiece 10 is
For example, as shown in FIG. 9, it is attached to the positioner 91 and welding is performed appropriately. As the welding progresses, the weld contracts due to the effect of welding heat input,
Distortion occurs.

【0013】ところで、本考案に係る装置では、図3に
示されるようにフランジ部材12は、受け台13および
ばね16を介してクランプ部材17でベース台14に押
しつけられているため、フランジ部材12に歪が発生し
た場合、クランプ部材17の押圧面を基準にして、バネ
部材16が圧縮されて受け台13がZ1 方向に移動す
る。すなわち、クランプ部材17および締結ボルト18
には、フランジ部材12の曲げ変形に伴うバネ部材16
を圧縮させる力が作用するに留まる。
By the way, in the apparatus according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, the flange member 12 is pressed against the base 14 by the clamp member 17 via the receiving base 13 and the spring 16, so that the flange member 12 If distortion occurs, based on the pressing surface of the clamping member 17, the cradle 13 the spring member 16 is compressed to move to the Z 1 direction. That is, the clamp member 17 and the fastening bolt 18
The spring member 16 accompanying the bending deformation of the flange member 12
The force of compressing only acts.

【0014】このように、クランプ部材17および締付
ボルト18には過大な力が作用することはないため、溶
接時にクランプ部材17および締付ボルト18が破損す
ることがない。勿論、溶接時の歪をZ1 方向に逃すた
め、締付ボルト18を緩める際には、従来のごとくの拘
束歪の開放状態が生起することなく、従って被溶接物の
取外し作業を簡易に行うことができる。しかも、歪発生
に伴って受け台13がZ1 方向に移動するため、被溶接
物の寸法や溶接施行順序などの溶接条件を一定にすれ
ば、溶接後の被溶接物の形状は、ほぼ所望の形状とな
る。
As described above, since excessive force does not act on the clamp member 17 and the tightening bolt 18, the clamp member 17 and the tightening bolt 18 do not break during welding. Of course, since the miss strain during welding Z 1 direction, when loosening the tightening bolt 18, without open state of the restraining distortion as the conventional occurring, thus easily performed Removing the object to be welded be able to. Moreover, since the receiving tray 13 with the distortion generation moves in the Z 1 direction, if constant welding conditions such as the size and welding enforcement order of welded object, the shape of the object to be welded after welding, almost desired It becomes the shape of.

【0015】図4は本考案の他の実施例を示す。第1の
実施例では、被溶接物を搭載する受け台13が単一であ
るとして示したが、図示のごとく受け台13,13……
が、複数個に分割されている。このように受け台13,
13……を分割すれば、フランジ部材12の各所で不均
一に発生する歪量に適合するため、被溶接物10が大形
となっても図5に示されるように、被溶接物10を安定
して支持することができる。
FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment, the receiving base 13 for mounting the work to be welded is shown as being single, but as shown in the drawing, the receiving bases 13, 13,...
Are divided into a plurality. Thus, the cradle 13,
If the parts 13 are divided, in order to adapt to the amount of distortion generated unevenly at various points of the flange member 12, even if the workpiece 10 becomes large, as shown in FIG. It can be stably supported.

【0016】ところで、ベース台14に対して被溶接物
10を載置するときには、被溶接物10を水平方向に位
置決めをする必要があり、その基準とする位置となるよ
うに受け台13上で被溶接物を移動させる必要がある。
このため、受け台13に、被溶接物10との摩擦低減手
段を設けた方が好ましい。摩擦低減手段としては、図1
および図4において、受け台13の上面にフッ素樹脂の
コーティングを施したり、あるいは図4に示されるごと
く、受け台13を湾曲形状としたり、あるいは図6に示
されるごとく、受け台13の被溶接物との接触部に回動
自在な球状受け具131を設けることができる。勿論、
この摩擦低減手段により、被溶接物の位置決め時の移動
を容易に行うことができる。なお、バネ部材16に抗し
て被溶接物10を押付けるクランプ部材17,17……
は、被溶接物10の水平方向の位置決めも兼用するとし
て説明したが、クランプ部材17,17……とは別個
に、被溶接物10を水平方向に位置決めする位置決め部
材を設けることができる。
When the workpiece 10 is placed on the base 14, it is necessary to position the workpiece 10 in the horizontal direction. It is necessary to move the workpiece.
For this reason, it is preferable to provide the receiving stand 13 with a means for reducing friction with the workpiece 10. As the friction reducing means, FIG.
4 and 4, the upper surface of the pedestal 13 is coated with a fluororesin, or as shown in FIG. 4, the pedestal 13 is curved, or as shown in FIG. A rotatable spherical receiver 131 can be provided at a contact portion with an object. Of course,
The friction reducing means makes it possible to easily move the workpiece during positioning. The clamp members 17, 17, which press the workpiece 10 against the spring member 16, are provided.
Has been described as also used for positioning the workpiece 10 in the horizontal direction, but a positioning member for positioning the workpiece 10 in the horizontal direction can be provided separately from the clamp members 17, 17,....

【0017】なお、被溶接物は位置決め部材により水平
方向に対して位置決めされると共に、クランプ部材によ
りZ2 方向の位置が拘束されているため、被溶接物を支
持した本考案に係る支持装置を、例えばポジショナーに
搭載して溶接を行なう場合、ポジショナーを自在に傾動
をさせても、被溶接物はポジショナーの面板側に位置変
位するに留まる。すなわち、溶接中に被溶接物がポジシ
ョナーの面板から離れようとすることがないため、溶接
作業時には、ポジショナーの周囲に位置する機器や作業
者に被溶接物が接近することはなく、機器の破損や作業
者の2次的災害が起こる虞れがない。
[0017] Incidentally, the weld object is positioned with respect to the horizontal direction by the positioning member, because the Z 2 direction position is restricted by the clamp member, the supporting device according to the present invention that supports the object to be welded For example, when welding is performed by being mounted on a positioner, the workpiece is only displaced toward the face plate of the positioner even if the positioner is tilted freely. In other words, since the workpiece does not move away from the face plate of the positioner during welding, the workpiece does not approach equipment or workers located around the positioner during welding, and the equipment is damaged. There is no possibility that a secondary disaster of workers or workers will occur.

【0018】[0018]

【考案の効果】以上の説明で明らかなように、本考案に
係る被溶接物支持装置は、溶接時に歪が生じたとして
も、受け台がその歪を逃がす構造となっているため、ク
ランプ部材および締結ボルトには、従来のごとく歪を拘
束するような過大な力が作用することはない。このた
め、溶接時にクランプ部材および締付ボルトが破損する
ことはない。勿論、溶接時の歪を逃す構造となっている
ため、締付ボルトを緩める際に従来のごとく拘束歪の開
放状態が生起することはなく、従って被溶接物の取外し
作業を簡易に行うことができる。しかも、歪発生に伴っ
て受け台の位置が変位するため、被溶接物の寸法や、溶
接施行順序などの溶接条件を一定にすれば、溶接後の被
溶接物の形状はほぼ所望の形状となる。
As is apparent from the above description, the device for supporting an object to be welded according to the present invention has a structure in which even if distortion occurs during welding, the pedestal releases the distortion. Further, an excessive force for restraining the strain does not act on the fastening bolt as in the related art. Therefore, the clamp member and the tightening bolt are not damaged during welding. Of course, since the distortion during welding is released, the release of the restraint strain does not occur when loosening the tightening bolt as in the past, so that the work to remove the workpiece can be easily performed. it can. In addition, since the position of the cradle is displaced due to distortion, if the welding conditions such as the dimensions of the workpiece and the welding order are kept constant, the shape of the workpiece after welding is almost the desired shape. Become.

【0019】また受け台を複数個に分割することによ
り、被溶接物が各所で不均一に歪んでも各部の歪量に対
応して受け台の位置が適宜変位するため、安定した支持
が可能になる。さらに、被溶接物を搭載する受け台の被
溶接物と接触する面の摩擦抵抗を低減させる手段を設け
れば、従来に比べて受け台上での位置決めのための被溶
接物の移動が容易になり作業性を向上させることができ
る。
Further, by dividing the pedestal into a plurality of parts, even if the work to be welded is distorted unevenly at various places, the position of the pedestal is appropriately displaced in accordance with the amount of distortion of each part, thereby enabling stable support. Become. Furthermore, if means is provided for reducing the frictional resistance of the surface of the pedestal on which the workpiece is to be contacted with the workpiece, movement of the workpiece for positioning on the cradle is easier than in the past. And workability can be improved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本考案の実施例を示す正面図FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】図1の平面図FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. 1;

【図3】図2の III−III 線断面図FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. 2;

【図4】本考案の他の実施例を示す正面図FIG. 4 is a front view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】図4の溶接状態を示す正面図FIG. 5 is a front view showing the welding state of FIG. 4;

【図6】図5の変形例を示す図FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a modification of FIG. 5;

【図7】従来例を示す正面図FIG. 7 is a front view showing a conventional example.

【図8】図7の使用状態説明図8 is an explanatory view of a use state of FIG. 7;

【図9】本考案の対象とする溶接装置を示す斜視図FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a welding apparatus to which the present invention is applied;

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10 被溶接物 13 受け台 14 ベース台 16 バネ部材 17 クランプ部材 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Workpiece to be welded 13 Receiving stand 14 Base stand 16 Spring member 17 Clamp member

フロントページの続き (56)参考文献 特開 平1−319966(JP,A) 特開 昭62−54598(JP,A) 特開 昭50−130660(JP,A) 特開 平4−269142(JP,A) 実開 昭53−50224(JP,U) 実開 平5−84478(JP,U) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.6,DB名) B23K 37/04 B23K 37/047 501 B23Q 3/00Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-1-319966 (JP, A) JP-A-62-54598 (JP, A) JP-A-50-130660 (JP, A) JP-A-4-269142 (JP, A) , A) Japanese Utility Model Application Sho 53-50224 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Application Hei 5-84478 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. 6 , DB name) B23K 37/04 B23K 37/047 501 B23Q 3/00

Claims (3)

(57)【実用新案登録請求の範囲】(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 【請求項1】 ベース台と、ベース台に対して上下方向
に可動な受け台と、ベース台および受け台の間に配設さ
れたバネ部材と、受け台に搭載された被溶接物を水平方
向に位置決めする位置決め部材と、バネ部材に抗して被
溶接物を押付けるクランプ部材とから構成されたことを
特徴とする被溶接物支持装置。
1. A base, a pedestal movable vertically with respect to the base, a spring member disposed between the base and the pedestal, and a work to be mounted mounted on the pedestal. A workpiece support device comprising: a positioning member for positioning in a direction; and a clamp member for pressing the workpiece against a spring member.
【請求項2】 前記受け台は、複数個に分割されてなる
請求項1に記載の被溶接物支持装置。
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pedestal is divided into a plurality of parts.
【請求項3】 前記受け台は、搭載される被溶接物との
摩擦低減手段を具備してなる請求項1または請求項2に
記載の被溶接物支持装置。
3. The device for supporting an object to be welded according to claim 1, wherein the receiving base includes means for reducing friction with the object to be mounted.
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