JP3528626B2 - Transfer device - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、湾曲経路部を有す
る搬送経路に沿って荷を搬送する搬送装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a carrying device for carrying a load along a carrying path having a curved path portion.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、この種の搬送装置としては、例え
ば図１３に示すように、搬送方向が変わる上下方向の半
円状の反転経路部７１（湾曲経路部に相当）を有する搬
送経路７２に沿って本７３を搬送する搬送装置７４が挙
げられる。この搬送装置７４は搬送経路７２に沿って一
方向へ走行する複数のキャリア７５（移動体に相当）を
有しており、各キャリア７５には本７３を載置する荷載
置面７６が上向きに形成されている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a conveying device of this type, as shown in FIG. 13, for example, a conveying route 72 having a vertical semicircular reversing route portion 71 (corresponding to a curved route portion) in which the conveying direction changes. A transport device 74 that transports the book 73 along the direction is exemplified. The carrying device 74 has a plurality of carriers 75 (corresponding to moving bodies) that travel in one direction along the carrying path 72, and each carrier 75 has a load carrying surface 76 on which the book 73 is placed facing upward. Has been formed.
【０００３】上記搬送経路７２の途中には、荷載置面７
６上に本７３を投入する投入装置（図示せず）と、荷載
置面７６上に載置された本７３に当接してこの本７３を
荷載置面７６から滑り落すくま手状の払出し部材７７が
設けられており、この払出し部材７７で荷載置面７６か
ら滑り落された本７３は所定のシュート７８へ払出され
る。また、上記払出し部材７７は、本７３に当接する突
出位置Ｐと、本７３の上方へ退避する退避位置Ｑとの間
を上下方向へ揺動する。The loading surface 7 is provided in the middle of the transport path 72.
6, a loading device (not shown) for loading the book 73 on the table 6, and a bear-shaped pay-out member that abuts the book 73 placed on the loading surface 76 and slides the book 73 off the loading surface 76. 77 is provided, and the book 73 slid down from the load mounting surface 76 by the delivery member 77 is delivered to a predetermined chute 78. Further, the payout member 77 swings vertically between a protruding position P that abuts against the book 73 and a retracted position Q that retracts above the book 73.
【０００４】これによると、荷載置面７６上に載置され
た本７３はキャリア７５の走行により搬送経路７２に沿
って搬送される。このうち所定の本７３に対しては、払
出し部材７７が退避位置Ｑから突出位置Ｐまで揺動する
ことにより、本７３が、払出し部材７７に当接して荷載
置面７６から滑り落ち、所定のシュート７８へ払出され
る。According to this, the book 73 placed on the load placing surface 76 is conveyed along the conveying path 72 by the traveling of the carrier 75. With respect to the predetermined book 73, the payout member 77 swings from the retracted position Q to the protruding position P, so that the book 73 comes into contact with the payout member 77 and slides down from the load mounting surface 76, and the predetermined book 73 is moved. It is paid out to the shoot 78.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら上記の従
来形式では、本７３を載置したキャリア７５が反転経路
部７１を通過する際、遠心力Ｆによって本７３がキャリ
ア７５から外周側へ飛び出してしまうといった問題があ
る。However, in the above-mentioned conventional type, when the carrier 75 on which the book 73 is placed passes through the reversal path portion 71, the book 73 jumps out from the carrier 75 to the outer peripheral side by the centrifugal force F. There is such a problem.
【０００６】本発明は、移動体が湾曲経路部を通過する
際の遠心力によって、荷が移動体から飛び出してしまう
ことを防止し得る搬送装置を提供することを目的とす
る。It is an object of the present invention to provide a carrying device capable of preventing a load from jumping out of a moving body due to a centrifugal force when the moving body passes through a curved path portion.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記問題を解決するため
に本第１発明における搬送装置は、湾曲経路部を有する
搬送経路に沿って荷を搬送する搬送装置であって、上記
搬送経路に沿って移動自在な移動体が設けられ、上記移
動体に、荷を載置する荷載置部が設けられ、上記荷載置
部は水平姿勢と湾曲経路部の内側へ傾斜する傾斜姿勢と
にわたり揺動自在に構成され、上記移動体が湾曲経路部
を通過する際、湾曲経路部の始端部から終端部にわたっ
て荷載置部を傾斜姿勢に切り替えて傾斜姿勢に保つ姿勢
切り替え手段が設けられているものである。In order to solve the above problems, a carrier device according to the first aspect of the present invention is a carrier device for carrying a load along a carrier path having a curved path portion, the carrier path being along the carrier path. Is provided with a movable body that is movable, and the movable body is provided with a load placing section for placing a load, and the load placing section can swing between a horizontal posture and an inclined posture that is inclined to the inside of the curved path portion. When the moving body passes through the curved path portion, the movable body extends from the start end portion to the end portion of the curved path portion.
And a posture switching means for maintaining the tilted posture by switching the load carrying portion to the tilted posture.
【０００８】これによると、移動体が湾曲経路部を通過
する際、荷載置部が姿勢切り替え手段によって水平姿勢
から傾斜姿勢に切り替えられ、荷載置部を傾斜姿勢にし
た状態で移動体が湾曲経路部上を移動するため、荷載置
部に載置された荷が湾曲経路部を通過する際の遠心力に
よって移動体から飛び出してしまうことを防止できる。According to this, when the movable body passes through the curved path portion, the load carrying portion is switched from the horizontal posture to the inclined posture by the posture switching means, and the movable body is curved in the curved posture while the load carrying portion is in the inclined posture. Since the load is moved on the unit, it is possible to prevent the load placed on the load placement unit from jumping out of the moving body due to the centrifugal force when passing through the curved path unit.
【０００９】また、本第２発明における搬送装置は、姿
勢切り替え手段は、湾曲経路部に沿って配設された案内
部材と、荷載置部と一体に揺動する揺動腕と、上記揺動
腕の遊端部に設けられかつ上記案内部材に案内される案
内輪とを備え、上記案内輪が案内部材に案内されて揺動
腕が揺動することにより、荷載置部が傾斜姿勢に切り替
えられるものである。Further, in the carrier device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the posture switching means includes a guide member arranged along the curved path portion, a swing arm that swings integrally with the load carrying portion, and the swinging means. A guide wheel provided at the free end of the arm and guided by the guide member, and the guide wheel is guided by the guide member to swing the swinging arm so that the loading section is switched to the inclined posture. It is what is done.
【００１０】これによると、移動体が湾曲経路部を通過
する際、案内輪が案内部材に案内されて揺動腕が揺動す
ることにより、荷載置部が揺動腕と一体に揺動して水平
姿勢から傾斜姿勢に切り替えられる。さらに、本第３発
明における搬送装置は、姿勢切り替え手段は、湾曲経路
部の最も外側に膨らんだ箇所で、荷載置部の傾斜角度が
最大になるように傾斜させるものである。 According to this, when the moving body passes through the curved path portion, the guide wheel is guided by the guide member and the swing arm swings, so that the load placing portion swings integrally with the swing arm. The horizontal posture is switched to the inclined posture. Furthermore, this third round
The transport device in Ming has a posture switching means and a curved path.
The swelling at the outermost part of the load
It is to be inclined so that it becomes maximum.
【００１１】[0011]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の第１の実施の形態
を図１〜図８に基づいて説明する。図６〜図８に示すよ
うに、１は本３０（荷の一例）を無端状の搬送経路２に
沿って搬送する搬送装置である。上記搬送経路２は、上
下一対の直線経路部３ａ，３ｂと、両直線経路部３ａ，
３ｂの端部間に連続する上下方向の半円状にカーブした
反転経路部４ａ，４ｂ（湾曲経路部の一例）とで形成さ
れている。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, reference numeral 1 denotes a carrying device that carries a book 30 (an example of a load) along an endless carrying path 2. The transport path 2 includes a pair of upper and lower linear path portions 3a and 3b, and both linear path portions 3a and 3a.
It is formed by the inversion path portions 4a and 4b (an example of a curved path portion) which are curved in a semicircular shape in the vertical direction and which are continuous between the end portions of 3b.
【００１２】上記搬送装置１は、搬送経路２に沿って循
環走行自在な複数のキャリア５（移動体の一例）と、こ
れらキャリア５を走行させる左右一対の走行駆動装置６
ａ，６ｂとを備えている。このうち、各キャリア５の一
側方に位置する一方の走行駆動装置６ａは、搬送経路２
の前後両端部に位置する第１スプロケット７，８と、こ
れら第１スプロケット７，８間に巻回される第１チェン
９とで構成されている。同様に、各キャリア５の他側方
に位置する他方の走行駆動装置６ｂも、第２スプロケッ
ト１０，１１と第２チェン１２とで構成されている。ま
た、上記一方の走行駆動装置６ａと他方の走行駆動装置
６ｂとは前後方向に距離Ｌだけずらして設けられてい
る。The carrier device 1 includes a plurality of carriers 5 (an example of a moving body) that can freely circulate along a carrier path 2 and a pair of left and right traveling drive devices 6 that cause the carriers 5 to travel.
a and 6b. Of these, one traveling drive device 6a located on one side of each carrier 5 is provided on the transport path 2
It is composed of first sprockets 7 and 8 located at both front and rear ends and a first chain 9 wound between these first sprockets 7 and 8. Similarly, the other traveling drive device 6b located on the other side of each carrier 5 is also composed of the second sprockets 10 and 11 and the second chain 12. Further, the one traveling drive device 6a and the other traveling drive device 6b are provided so as to be displaced by a distance L in the front-rear direction.
【００１３】上記各スプロケット７，８，１０，１１は
床側に設置された固定フレーム体１３に取付けられてお
り、この固定フレーム体１３には、前部のスプロケット
７，１０を同期して回転駆動させるモータ（図示せず）
が設けられている。Each of the sprockets 7, 8, 10, 11 is attached to a fixed frame body 13 installed on the floor side. The fixed frame body 13 rotates the front sprockets 7, 10 in synchronization with each other. Motor to drive (not shown)
Is provided.
【００１４】上記各キャリア５は第１チェン９と第２チ
ェン１２との間に位置しており、キャリア５の一側部の
後端と第１チェン９とが連結ピン１４を介して連結さ
れ、他側部の前端と第２チェン１２とが連結ピン１５を
介して連結されている。尚、上記連結ピン１４と連結ピ
ン１５との前後距離は上記距離Ｌと一致している。Each of the carriers 5 is located between the first chain 9 and the second chain 12, and the rear end of one side of the carrier 5 and the first chain 9 are connected via a connecting pin 14. The front end of the other side and the second chain 12 are connected via a connecting pin 15. The front-rear distance between the connecting pin 14 and the connecting pin 15 is equal to the distance L.
【００１５】図４，図５に示すように、上記各キャリア
５は、左右一対の側部部材１６と、両側部部材１６間に
設けられた平板状の支持部材１７とで構成されている。
この支持部材１７の上面は、本３０を載置可能な荷載置
面１８（荷載置部の一例）として形成されている。ま
た、上記支持部材１７は、左右一対の支軸１９を介し
て、左右方向軸心２０を中心に揺動自在な状態で、両側
部部材１６に取付けられている。尚、上記一方の連結ピ
ン１４は一方の側部部材１６に設けられ、他方の連結ピ
ン１５は他方の側部部材１６に設けられている。As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, each carrier 5 is composed of a pair of left and right side members 16 and a flat plate-shaped support member 17 provided between the side members 16.
The upper surface of the support member 17 is formed as a load placement surface 18 (an example of a load placement portion) on which the book 30 can be placed. Further, the support member 17 is attached to the side member 16 via a pair of left and right support shafts 19 so as to be swingable about a horizontal axis 20. The one connecting pin 14 is provided on one side member 16, and the other connecting pin 15 is provided on the other side member 16.
【００１６】また、図１〜図３に示すように、搬送装置
１には、キャリア５が反転経路部４ａ，４ｂを通過する
際、上記支持部材１７を各反転経路部４ａ，４ｂの内側
へ傾斜する傾斜姿勢に切り替えて保持する姿勢切り替え
手段２２が備えられている。Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, when the carrier 5 passes through the reversing path portions 4a and 4b, the supporting member 17 is moved to the inside of the reversing path portions 4a and 4b. An attitude switching unit 22 that switches and holds the tilted attitude is provided.
【００１７】すなわち、上記姿勢切り替え手段２２は各
反転経路部４ａ，４ｂに沿って半円状に配設された反転
部案内レール２３（案内部材の一例）と、左右いずれか
一方の支軸１９の外端部に取付けられかつ上記支持部材
１７と一体に左右方向軸心２０を中心に揺動する揺動腕
２４と、この揺動腕２４の遊端部に設けられかつ上記反
転部案内レール２３に案内される遊転自在な案内ローラ
２５（案内輪の一例）とで構成されている。That is, the posture switching means 22 includes a reversing portion guide rail 23 (an example of a guide member) arranged in a semicircular shape along each reversing path portion 4a, 4b, and either one of the left and right support shafts 19. An oscillating arm 24 attached to the outer end of the oscillating arm and oscillating integrally with the supporting member 17 about the horizontal axis 20; and the reversing part guide rail provided at the free end of the oscillating arm 24. It is configured by a freely rotatable guide roller 25 (an example of a guide wheel) guided by 23.
【００１８】上記反転部案内レール２３はチャンネル形
状に形成されており、図１，図２に示すように、上記案
内ローラ２５が反転部案内レール２３に案内されて揺動
腕２４が揺動することによって、支持部材１７が傾斜姿
勢Ａ，Ｂに切り替えられて傾斜姿勢Ａ，Ｂに保持され
る。尚、図３に示すように、上記反転部案内レール２３
と揺動腕２４と案内ローラ２５とは、キャリア５の左右
一方の側部部材１６の外側方に位置しており、さらに、
反転経路部４ｂにおいて第２スプロケット１１の内側方
に位置している。The reversing part guide rail 23 is formed in a channel shape, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the guide roller 25 is guided by the reversing part guide rail 23 and the swing arm 24 swings. As a result, the support member 17 is switched to the inclined postures A and B and held in the inclined postures A and B. In addition, as shown in FIG.
The swing arm 24 and the guide roller 25 are located outside the left and right side members 16 of the carrier 5, and
It is located on the inner side of the second sprocket 11 in the inversion path portion 4b.
【００１９】また、図２，図４，図５に示すように、各
直線経路部３ａ，３ｂに沿って、チャンネル形状の水平
な直線部案内レール２８が配設され、キャリア５が直線
経路部３ａ，３ｂを通過する際、案内ローラ２５が直線
部案内レール２８に案内されて揺動腕２４が揺動するこ
とによって、支持部材１７が水平姿勢Ｃに切り替えられ
て水平姿勢Ｃに保持される。尚、上記直線部案内レール
２８の端部は反転部案内レール２３の端部に連結されて
連続している。Further, as shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, a channel-shaped horizontal linear guide rail 28 is arranged along each linear path 3a, 3b so that the carrier 5 receives the linear path. When passing through 3a and 3b, the guide roller 25 is guided by the linear guide rail 28 and the swing arm 24 swings, so that the support member 17 is switched to the horizontal posture C and held in the horizontal posture C. . The end of the linear guide rail 28 is connected to the end of the reversing guide rail 23 and is continuous.
【００２０】また、図６，図８に示すように、上記搬送
経路２の側方には、下部の直線経路部３ｂに沿って走行
しているキャリア５の荷載置面１８に向けて本３０を投
入する複数の投入装置３１と、払出し部材３２によって
上記キャリア５から払出された本３０を受け取って搬送
装置１の外側方へ取り出す複数のシュート３３とが設置
されている。Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the book 30 is provided on the side of the transport path 2 toward the loading surface 18 of the carrier 5 traveling along the lower linear path portion 3b. There are provided a plurality of charging devices 31 for charging a plurality of chute 33, and a plurality of chutes 33 for receiving the book 30 paid out from the carrier 5 by the payout member 32 and taking it out to the outside of the carrying device 1.
【００２１】上記払出し部材３２は、搬送経路２の直線
経路部３ａ，３ｂの上方に前後複数設けられており、図
５，図６に示すように、複数本の下向きの歯３４を有す
るくま手状に形成され、上記歯３４が搬送中の本３０に
当接する突出位置Ｐと本３０の上方へ退避する退避位置
Ｑとの間を上下方向へ揺動する。尚、上記歯３４の揺動
はシリンダ装置（図示せず）によって行われる。また、
上記払出し部材３２によって払出された本３０は、後続
するキャリア５との間から落下し、上記シュート３３で
受けられる。A plurality of the above-mentioned dispensing members 32 are provided above and below the linear path portions 3a and 3b of the transport path 2 and, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a bear hand having a plurality of downward teeth 34. The tooth 34 is vertically formed and swings vertically between a projecting position P where the teeth 34 come into contact with the book 30 being conveyed and a retreat position Q where the tooth 34 retreats above the book 30. The swinging of the teeth 34 is performed by a cylinder device (not shown). Also,
The book 30 paid out by the payout member 32 falls from between the succeeding carrier 5 and is received by the chute 33.
【００２２】以下に、上記構成における作用を説明す
る。図６，図７に示すように、モータによりスプロケッ
ト７，１０を同期回転させることで、第１および第２チ
ェン９，１２が一方向へ回動し、各キャリア５が搬送経
路２に沿って走行する。The operation of the above configuration will be described below. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, by synchronously rotating the sprockets 7 and 10 by the motor, the first and second chains 9 and 12 rotate in one direction, and each carrier 5 moves along the transport path 2. To run.
【００２３】そして、本３０は、投入装置３１によって
キャリア５の荷載置面１８に投入されて載置され、キャ
リア５の走行によって搬送される。キャリア５が直線経
路部３ａ，３ｂ上を移動している際には、図２，図４，
図５に示すように、案内ローラ２５が直線部案内レール
２８に案内されて、支持部材１７が水平姿勢Ｃに保持さ
れている。そして、図１，図３に示すように、キャリア
５が下部の直線経路部３ｂ上から前後一方の反転経路部
４ａに進入した際、案内ローラ２５が下部の直線部案内
レール２８から前後一方の反転部案内レール２３に案内
されて揺動腕２４が斜め上方へ揺動することにより、支
持部材１７が揺動腕２４と一体に揺動して水平姿勢Ｃか
ら傾斜姿勢Ａに切り替えられる。The book 30 is loaded and placed on the loading surface 18 of the carrier 5 by the loading device 31, and is conveyed by the traveling of the carrier 5. When the carrier 5 is moving on the linear path portions 3a and 3b, as shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 5, the guide roller 25 is guided by the linear guide rail 28, and the support member 17 is held in the horizontal posture C. Then, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, when the carrier 5 enters the one of the front and rear reversing path portions 4a from above the lower linear path portion 3b, the guide roller 25 moves from the lower linear portion guide rail 28 to the front or rear one. When the swing arm 24 swings obliquely upward by being guided by the reversing portion guide rail 23, the support member 17 swings integrally with the swing arm 24, and the horizontal posture C is switched to the inclined posture A.
【００２４】これにより、図１に示すように、荷載置面
１８が上記反転経路部４ａの内側へ傾斜するため、荷載
置面１８に載置された本３０が反転経路部４ａを通過す
る際の遠心力によってキャリア５から飛び出してしまう
ことを防止できる。As a result, as shown in FIG. 1, the loading surface 18 is inclined toward the inside of the reversing path portion 4a, so that the book 30 placed on the loading surface 18 passes through the reversing path portion 4a. It is possible to prevent jumping out of the carrier 5 due to the centrifugal force of.
【００２５】その後、キャリア５が上記反転経路部４ａ
から上部の直線経路部３ａ上に進入した際、案内ローラ
２５が上記前後一方の反転部案内レール２３から上部の
直線部案内レール２８に案内されて、揺動腕２４が斜め
上方から水平方向へ揺動することにより、支持部材１７
が揺動腕２４と一体に揺動して傾斜姿勢Ａから水平姿勢
Ｃに切り替えられ、水平姿勢Ｃに保持される。これによ
り、荷載置面１８も水平に保持されるため、荷載置面１
８上に載置された本３０を払出し部材３２で確実に払出
すことができる。After that, the carrier 5 is replaced by the reverse path portion 4a
When entering the upper straight path portion 3a from the above, the guide roller 25 is guided from the one of the front and rear reversing portion guide rails 23 to the upper straight portion guide rail 28, and the swinging arm 24 is slanted upward from the horizontal direction. By swinging, the support member 17
Swings together with the swing arm 24 to switch from the tilted posture A to the horizontal posture C, and is held in the horizontal posture C. As a result, since the loading surface 18 is also held horizontally, the loading surface 1
The book 30 placed on the table 8 can be reliably delivered by the delivery member 32.
【００２６】さらに、図２，図３に示すように、キャリ
ア５が上部の直線経路部３ａ上から前後他方の反転経路
部４ｂに進入した際、案内ローラ２５が上部の直線部案
内レール２８から前後他方の反転部案内レール２３に案
内されて揺動腕２４が斜め下方へ揺動することにより、
支持部材１７が揺動腕２４と一体に揺動して水平姿勢Ｃ
から傾斜姿勢Ｂに切り替えられる。Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, when the carrier 5 enters from the upper straight path portion 3a to the other front and rear reversing path portion 4b, the guide roller 25 moves from the upper straight portion guide rail 28. The swing arm 24 swings diagonally downward by being guided by the other inversion portion guide rail 23 of the front and rear,
The support member 17 swings integrally with the swing arm 24 to move to a horizontal posture C.
Is switched to the tilted posture B.
【００２７】これにより、図２に示すように、荷載置面
１８が上記反転経路部４ｂの内側へ傾斜するため、荷載
置面１８に載置された本３０が反転経路部４ｂを通過す
る際の遠心力によってキャリア５から飛び出してしまう
ことを防止できる。As a result, as shown in FIG. 2, the loading surface 18 is inclined toward the inside of the reversal path portion 4b, so that the book 30 placed on the loading surface 18 passes through the reversal path portion 4b. It is possible to prevent jumping out of the carrier 5 due to the centrifugal force of.
【００２８】また、キャリア５が上記反転経路部４ｂか
ら下部の直線経路部３ｂ上に進入した際、案内ローラ２
５が上記前後他方の反転部案内レール２３から下部の直
線部案内レール２８に案内されて、揺動腕２４が斜め下
方から水平方向へ揺動することにより、支持部材１７が
揺動腕２４と一体に揺動して傾斜姿勢Ｂから水平姿勢Ｃ
に切り替えられ、水平姿勢Ｃに保持される。これによ
り、荷載置面１８も水平に保持されるため、本３０を投
入装置３１から荷載置面１８に確実に投入することがで
き、さらに、荷載置面１８上に載置された本３０を払出
し部材３２で確実に払出すことができる。Further, when the carrier 5 enters from the reversal path portion 4b to the lower linear path portion 3b, the guide roller 2
5 is guided from the other front / rear inversion section guide rail 23 to the lower linear section guide rail 28, and the swing arm 24 swings in a horizontal direction from diagonally below, so that the support member 17 moves to the swing arm 24. Swing together to move from tilted posture B to horizontal posture C
And is held in the horizontal posture C. As a result, since the loading surface 18 is also held horizontally, the book 30 can be reliably loaded from the loading device 31 to the loading surface 18, and the book 30 placed on the loading surface 18 can be loaded. The payout member 32 can surely pay out.
【００２９】次に、本発明の第２の実施の形態を図９〜
図１２に基づいて説明する。すなわち、第２の実施の形
態における姿勢切り替え手段５１は、第１の実施の形態
における姿勢切り替え手段２２と異っており、左右方向
軸心２０を中心にして支持部材１７を揺動させるシリン
ダ装置５２と、このシリンダ装置５２のピストンロッド
５３の先端部と左右いずれか一方の支軸１９の外端部と
を連結する連結杆５４と、各反転経路部４ａ，４ｂの始
端部および終端部を検出する検出装置とで構成されてい
る。Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the posture switching means 51 in the second embodiment is different from the posture switching means 22 in the first embodiment, and is a cylinder device that swings the support member 17 around the horizontal axis 20. 52, a connecting rod 54 that connects the tip end portion of the piston rod 53 of the cylinder device 52 and the outer end portion of one of the left and right support shafts 19, and the start end portion and the end portion of each inversion path portion 4a, 4b. And a detection device for detecting.
【００３０】上記シリンダ装置５２は、キャリア５の一
方の側部部材１６の外側面に取付けられており、上記検
出装置での検出に応じて駆動される。尚、図１１に示す
ように、シリンダ装置５２のピストンロッド５３が突出
位置Ｘまで突出した場合、支持部材１７が揺動して傾斜
姿勢Ａに切り替えられ、退入位置Ｙまで退入した場合、
支持部材１７が逆方向に揺動して他の傾斜姿勢Ｂに切り
替えられ、突出位置Ｘと退入位置Ｙとの中間位置Ｚまで
出退した場合、支持部材１７が水平姿勢Ｃに切り替えら
れる。The cylinder device 52 is attached to the outer surface of the one side member 16 of the carrier 5 and is driven according to the detection by the detection device. As shown in FIG. 11, when the piston rod 53 of the cylinder device 52 projects to the projecting position X, the supporting member 17 swings to be switched to the tilted posture A, and when the robot moves to the retracted position Y,
When the support member 17 swings in the opposite direction and is switched to another tilted posture B, and when the support member 17 retreats to the intermediate position Z between the protruding position X and the retracted position Y, the support member 17 is switched to the horizontal posture C.
【００３１】また、上記検出装置は、複数の光電スイッ
チを用いたものであり、前後一方の反転経路部４ａの始
端部に配設された第１始端部検出用投光器５６と、反転
経路部４ａの終端部に配設された第１終端部検出用投光
器５７と、前後他方の反転経路部４ｂの始端部に配設さ
れた第２始端部検出用投光器５８と、反転経路部４ｂの
終端部に配設された第２終端部検出用投光器５９と、各
キャリア５に設けられた第１および第２検出用受光器６
０，６１とで構成されている。Further, the above-mentioned detection device uses a plurality of photoelectric switches, and includes a first start end portion detecting projector 56 provided at the start end portion of one of the front and rear inversion path portions 4a, and the inversion path portion 4a. Of the first terminal end detecting light projector 57 disposed at the terminal end portion of the same, the second light emitting element 58 for detecting the start end portion disposed at the starting end portion of the other front and rear reversing path portion 4b, and the terminal end portion of the reversing path portion 4b. Second terminal end detecting light projector 59 disposed on each of the first and second detecting light receivers 6 provided on each carrier 5.
It is composed of 0 and 61.
【００３２】尚、上記第１検出用受光器６０はキャリア
５の左右一方の側部部材１６に取付けられ、上記第１始
端部検出用投光器５６と第１終端部検出用投光器５７と
は、第１検出用受光器６０の位置に応じて、左右一方に
配置されている。また、上記第２検出用受光器６１はキ
ャリア５の左右他方の側部部材１６に取付けられ、上記
第２始端部検出用投光器５８と第２終端部検出用投光器
５９とは、第２検出用受光器６１の位置に応じて、左右
他方に配置されている。The first detecting photodetector 60 is attached to one of the left and right side members 16 of the carrier 5, and the first start end detecting projector 56 and the first end detecting projector 57 are the It is arranged on one of the left and right sides according to the position of the 1-detection light receiver 60. Further, the second detection light receiver 61 is attached to the other left and right side member 16 of the carrier 5, and the second start end detection light projector 58 and the second end end detection light projector 59 are used for the second detection. Depending on the position of the light receiver 61, the light receiver 61 is arranged on the other side.
【００３３】以下に、上記構成における作用を説明す
る。キャリア５が下部の直線経路部３ｂ上から前後一方
の反転経路部４ａに進入した際、キャリア５の第１検出
用受光器６０が第１始端部検出用投光器５６からの放射
光を受けるため、キャリア５が上記反転経路部４ａに進
入したことが検出される。これにより、シリンダ装置５
２のピストンロッド５３が突出位置Ｘまで突出し、支持
部材１７が傾斜姿勢Ａに切り替えられる。The operation of the above configuration will be described below. When the carrier 5 enters the one of the front and rear inversion paths 4a from above the lower linear path 3b, the first detection photodetector 60 of the carrier 5 receives the emitted light from the first start end detection projector 56, It is detected that the carrier 5 has entered the inversion path portion 4a. As a result, the cylinder device 5
The second piston rod 53 projects to the projecting position X, and the support member 17 is switched to the inclined posture A.
【００３４】その後、キャリア５が反転経路部４ａを通
過し、反転経路部４ａから上部の直線経路部３ａに進入
した際、キャリア５の第１検出用受光器６０が第１終端
部検出用投光器５７からの放射光を受けるため、キャリ
ア５が反転経路部４ａから上部の直線経路部３ａに進入
したことが検出される。これにより、シリンダ装置５２
のピストンロッド５３が突出位置Ｘから中間位置Ｚまで
退入し、支持部材１７が傾斜姿勢Ａから水平姿勢Ｃに切
り替えられる。After that, when the carrier 5 passes through the reversal path portion 4a and enters the upper straight path portion 3a from the reversal path portion 4a, the first detection light receiver 60 of the carrier 5 causes the first end portion detection light projector 60 to project. Since the radiated light from 57 is received, it is detected that the carrier 5 has entered the upper straight path portion 3a from the inversion path portion 4a. Thereby, the cylinder device 52
The piston rod 53 of 1 moves back from the protruding position X to the intermediate position Z, and the supporting member 17 is switched from the tilted posture A to the horizontal posture C.
【００３５】さらに、キャリア５が上部の直線経路部３
ａ上から前後他方の反転経路部４ｂに進入した際、キャ
リア５の第２検出用受光器６１が第２始端部検出用投光
器５８からの放射光を受けるため、キャリア５が上記反
転経路部４ｂに進入したことが検出される。これによ
り、シリンダ装置５２のピストンロッド５３が退入位置
Ｙまで退入し、支持部材１７が水平姿勢Ｃから他の傾斜
姿勢Ｂに切り替えられる。Further, the carrier 5 has the upper linear path portion 3
When the second detection photodetector 61 of the carrier 5 receives the radiated light from the second start end detection projector 58 when entering the other front and rear reversal path part 4b from above a, the carrier 5 has the above-mentioned reversal path part 4b. Is detected. As a result, the piston rod 53 of the cylinder device 52 retracts to the retracted position Y, and the support member 17 is switched from the horizontal posture C to another inclined posture B.
【００３６】その後、キャリア５が反転経路部４ｂを通
過し、反転経路部４ｂから下部の直線経路部３ｂに進入
した際、キャリア５の第２検出用受光器６１が第２終端
部検出用投光器５９からの放射光を受けるため、キャリ
ア５が反転経路部４ｂから下部の直線経路部３ｂに進入
したことが検出される。これにより、シリンダ装置５２
のピストンロッド５３が退入位置Ｙから中間位置Ｚまで
突出し、支持部材１７が他の傾斜姿勢Ｂから水平姿勢Ｃ
に切り替えられる。After that, when the carrier 5 passes through the reversal path portion 4b and enters the lower straight path portion 3b from the reversal path portion 4b, the second detection photodetector 61 of the carrier 5 causes the second end portion detection projector. Since the radiated light from 59 is received, it is detected that the carrier 5 has entered the lower straight path portion 3b from the inversion path portion 4b. Thereby, the cylinder device 52
Piston rod 53 protrudes from the retracted position Y to the intermediate position Z, and the support member 17 moves from another inclined posture B to the horizontal posture C.
Can be switched to.
【００３７】上記第１および第２の実施の形態では、図
６に示すように、搬送経路２を、上下一対の直線経路部
３ａ，３ｂと、両直線経路部３ａ，３ｂの端部間に連続
する反転経路部４ａ，４ｂとで縦回りに形成している
が、左右一対の直線経路部と、両直線経路部の端部間に
連続する反転経路部とで水平回りに形成したものであっ
てもよい。In the first and second embodiments described above, as shown in FIG. 6, the transport path 2 is formed between the pair of upper and lower linear path portions 3a and 3b and the end portions of the linear path portions 3a and 3b. It is formed vertically with the continuous inversion path portions 4a and 4b, but is formed horizontally with a pair of left and right linear path portions and an inversion path portion that is continuous between the ends of both linear path portions. It may be.
【００３８】上記第１および第２の実施の形態では、荷
の一例として本３０を挙げたが、本３０に限ったもので
はなく、他の物品でもよいが、特に偏平な形状の物品の
搬送と仕分けに適している。In the first and second embodiments described above, the book 30 is given as an example of the load, but the present invention is not limited to the book 30, and other articles may be used, but particularly flat articles are conveyed. Suitable for sorting.
【００３９】また、上記第２の実施の形態では、シリン
ダ装置５２を用いて支持部材１７を揺動させて傾斜姿勢
Ａ，Ｂと水平姿勢Ｃとに切り替えているが、シリンダ装
置５２の代りにモータを用いてもよい。In the second embodiment, the cylinder device 52 is used to swing the support member 17 to switch between the inclined postures A and B and the horizontal posture C, but instead of the cylinder device 52. A motor may be used.
【００４０】[0040]
【発明の効果】以上のように本第１発明によれば、移動
体が湾曲経路部を通過する際、荷載置部が姿勢切り替え
手段によって水平姿勢から傾斜姿勢に切り替えられ、荷
載置部を傾斜姿勢にした状態で移動体が湾曲経路部上を
移動するため、荷載置部に載置された荷が湾曲経路部を
通過する際の遠心力によって移動体から飛び出してしま
うことを防止できる。As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the moving body passes through the curved path portion, the load carrying portion is switched from the horizontal posture to the tilt posture by the posture switching means, and the load carrying portion is tilted. Since the movable body moves on the curved path portion in the posture, it is possible to prevent the load placed on the load placement portion from jumping out of the movable body due to the centrifugal force when passing through the curved path portion.
【００４１】また、本第２発明によれば、移動体が湾曲
経路部を通過する際、案内輪が案内部材に案内されて揺
動腕が揺動することにより、荷載置部が揺動腕と一体に
揺動して水平姿勢から傾斜姿勢に切り替えられる。これ
により、荷載置部を傾斜姿勢にした状態で移動体が湾曲
経路部上を移動するため、荷載置部に載置された荷が湾
曲経路部を通過する際の遠心力によって移動体から飛び
出してしまうことを防止できる。Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, when the moving body passes through the curved path portion, the guide wheel is guided by the guide member and the swing arm swings, so that the load carrying portion swings. It swings together with and is switched from the horizontal posture to the inclined posture. As a result, the moving body moves on the curved path portion with the load placing portion in the inclined posture, and the load placed on the load placing portion pops out of the moving body due to the centrifugal force when passing through the curved passage portion. It is possible to prevent it.
【図１】本発明の第１の実施の形態における搬送装置の
キャリアが前後一方の反転経路部を通過する際の動きを
示す側面図である。FIG. 1 is a side view showing a movement of a carrier of a carrier device according to a first embodiment of the present invention when passing through one of the front and rear inversion path portions.
【図２】同、搬送装置のキャリアが前後他方の反転経路
部を通過する際の動きを示す側面図である。FIG. 2 is a side view showing the movement of the carrier of the transport device when passing through the other front and rear reversing path portion.
【図３】同、搬送装置の姿勢切り替え手段の構成を示す
平面図である。FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the configuration of the attitude switching means of the transfer device.
【図４】同、搬送装置のキャリアの平面図である。FIG. 4 is a plan view of a carrier of the transfer device.
【図５】同、搬送装置のキャリアと払出し部材との正面
図である。FIG. 5 is a front view of a carrier and a payout member of the transfer device.
【図６】同、搬送装置の主な構成を示す概略側面図であ
る。FIG. 6 is a schematic side view showing the main configuration of the transfer device.
【図７】同、搬送装置の主な構成を示す概略平面図であ
る。FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view showing the main configuration of the transfer device.
【図８】同、搬送装置の全体の平面図である。FIG. 8 is a plan view of the entire conveying device.
【図９】本発明の第２の実施の形態における搬送装置の
姿勢切り替え手段の構成を示す平面図である。FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a configuration of a posture switching unit of a carrying device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図１０】同、搬送装置のキャリアと払出し部材との正
面図である。FIG. 10 is a front view of a carrier and a payout member of the transfer device.
【図１１】同、搬送装置の姿勢切り替え手段の側面図で
あって、図９における姿勢切り替え手段をＤ−Ｄ方向か
ら見た図である。FIG. 11 is a side view of the attitude switching means of the conveyance device, showing the attitude switching means in FIG. 9 viewed from the direction D-D.
【図１２】同、搬送装置のキャリアが反転経路部を通過
する際の動きを示す側面図である。FIG. 12 is a side view showing the movement of the carrier of the carrier device when passing through the reversal path portion.
【図１３】従来の搬送装置のキャリアが反転経路部を通
過する際の問題点を説明するための側面図である。FIG. 13 is a side view for explaining a problem when the carrier of the conventional conveying device passes through the reverse path portion.
１ 搬送装置 ２ 搬送経路 ４ａ，４ｂ 反転経路部（湾曲経路部） ５ キャリア（移動体） １８ 荷載置面（荷載置部） ２２ 姿勢切り替え手段 ２３ 反転部案内レール（案内部材） ２４ 揺動腕 ２５ 案内ローラ（案内輪） ３０ 本（荷） ５１ 姿勢切り替え手段 Ａ，Ｂ 傾斜姿勢 Ｃ 水平姿勢 1 Conveyor 2 transport routes 4a, 4b Inversion path part (curved path part) 5 Carriers (Mobile) 18 Loading surface (loading part) 22 Posture switching means 23 Inversion part guide rail (guide member) 24 swinging arms 25 Guide roller (guide wheel) 30 pieces (load) 51 Posture switching means A, B tilted posture C horizontal posture
Claims (3)
を搬送する搬送装置であって、 上記搬送経路に沿って移動自在な移動体が設けられ、 上記移動体に、荷を載置する荷載置部が設けられ、 上記荷載置部は水平姿勢と湾曲経路部の内側へ傾斜する
傾斜姿勢とにわたり揺動自在に構成され、 上記移動体が湾曲経路部を通過する際、湾曲経路部の始
端部から終端部にわたって荷載置部を傾斜姿勢に切り替
えて傾斜姿勢に保つ姿勢切り替え手段が設けられている
ことを特徴とする搬送装置。1. A transfer device for transferring a load along a transfer path having a curved path portion, wherein a movable body movable along the transfer path is provided, and the load is placed on the movable body. A loading section is provided, and the loading section is configured to be swingable in a horizontal posture and an inclined posture inclining to the inside of the curved path section, and when the moving body passes through the curved path section, Beginning
A carrier device, comprising: posture switching means for switching the load carrying portion to an inclined posture and maintaining the inclined posture from the end portion to the terminal end portion .
て配設された案内部材と、 荷載置部と一体に揺動する揺動腕と、 上記揺動腕の遊端部に設けられかつ上記案内部材に案内
される案内輪とを備え、 上記案内輪が案内部材に案内されて揺動腕が揺動するこ
とにより、荷載置部が傾斜姿勢に切り替えられることを
特徴とする請求項１記載の搬送装置。2. The posture switching means is provided on a guide member arranged along the curved path portion, a swing arm that swings integrally with the load carrying portion, and a free end portion of the swing arm. 2. A guide wheel guided by the guide member, wherein the guide wheel is guided by the guide member and the swinging arm swings, whereby the load carrying section is switched to an inclined posture. The transport device described.
外側に膨らんだ箇所で、荷載置部の傾斜角度が最大にな
るように傾斜させることを特徴とする請求項１記載又は
請求項２記載の搬送装置。 3. The posture switching means is most suitable for the curved path portion.
At the place where it bulges outward, the inclination angle of the loading section is maximized.
2. Inclining so that
The transport device according to claim 2.
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