JP5671941B2 - Plate-like printed material supply method and apparatus - Google Patents
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本発明はプリンタに自動的に冊子やカードのような板状被印刷体を供給する、板状被印刷体の供給方法と装置に関する。とくに横積みで並べられた複数の閉じた冊子を1冊づつ確実に自動供給が出来る冊子の供給方法と装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for supplying a plate-like printed material that automatically supplies a printer with a plate-like printed material such as a booklet or a card. In particular, the present invention relates to a booklet supply method and apparatus capable of automatically supplying a plurality of closed booklets arranged in a horizontal stack one by one.
パスポート冊子のような複数のシート材からなる中折り部を有する中折り冊子を、あらかじめ重ねあわされた状態から、プリンタ等の次工程に一冊づつ自動的に冊子を供給する冊子供給装置としては、特許文献1に提案されている以下のような装置があり、次工程のプリンタに送る場合に正確な位置を制御する方法が特許文献2および特許文献3にも開示されている。
As a booklet supply device that automatically supplies a booklet one by one to the next process such as a printer from a state in which a folded booklet having a folded portion made of a plurality of sheet materials such as a passport booklet is overlaid in advance. There are the following devices proposed in
特許文献1に示された例に代表される従来の冊子供給方法は、図6(A)に断面説明図を示したように取り出し側(図の右側)に移動する搬送ベルト(2)の上に並べられたパスポート等の冊子(1)を搬送ベルトの移動およびスプリング(図示しない)等の手段により右方向へ搬送してストッパー(3)に先頭の冊子が押し付けられた状態で停止する。
The conventional booklet supply method represented by the example shown in
次に図6(B)に示したように、先頭の冊子の取り出し側面にバキュームパッド(4)を接触させて吸着する。
さらに図6(C)に示したように、バキュームパッド(4)を上方に持ち上げて先頭の冊子1冊のみを取り出して次工程に送ろうとするが、このときに先頭の冊子と隣接する冊子の間の摩擦抵抗が大きいと、持ち上げに大きな力を要するのみならず先頭の冊子と一緒に隣接する冊子までも取り出してしまうということが起こる。
Next, as shown in FIG. 6B, the vacuum pad (4) is brought into contact with the take-out side surface of the first booklet and sucked.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6C, the vacuum pad (4) is lifted upward to take out only the first booklet and send it to the next process. At this time, the booklet adjacent to the first booklet When the frictional resistance between them is large, not only a large force is required for lifting, but also a booklet adjacent to the first booklet is taken out.
このような障害が起こると、次工程に一冊づつ自動的に冊子を供給することが出来ないばかりでなく搬送そのものが停止してしまうことにもなりかねない。
冊子を単純に横積みして取り出し口方向に押してから1冊づつ取り出す上記の方式だと、冊子全体の搬送方向の圧力が先頭部分に集中するために、特に先頭付近の冊子間の摩擦負荷が大きく、取り出しが出来なかったり、複数の冊子を重ねて取り出してしまうという問題点があった。
When such a failure occurs, not only the booklet cannot be automatically supplied to the next process one by one, but also the conveyance itself may stop.
In the above method, the booklet is simply stacked horizontally, pushed in the direction of the take-out port, and then removed one by one. Since the pressure in the transport direction of the entire booklet is concentrated on the leading part, the friction load between the booklets near the leading part is particularly large. There is a problem that it is too large to be taken out or a plurality of booklets are piled up.
冊子全体の搬送方向の圧力が先頭部分に集中することを避けるためには図7のように一旦冊子全体を押し戻すことで冊子間の圧力を減らす方法が考えられる。 In order to avoid the pressure in the conveying direction of the entire booklet from concentrating on the leading portion, a method of reducing the pressure between the booklets by once pushing back the entire booklet as shown in FIG.
この方法によれば、たとえば、図7(A)に断面説明図を示したように取り出し側(図の右側)に移動する搬送ベルト(2)の上に並べられた冊子(1)を搬送ベルトの移動およびスプリング(図示しない)等の手段により右方向へ搬送してストッパー(3)に先頭の冊子が押し付けられた状態で停止する。 According to this method, for example, the booklet (1) arranged on the conveying belt (2) moving to the take-out side (right side in the drawing) as shown in the sectional explanatory view of FIG. Then, the sheet is conveyed rightward by means such as a spring and a spring (not shown) and stopped in a state where the top booklet is pressed against the stopper (3).
次に図7(B)に示したように、搬送ベルト(2)を逆方向に一定量移動して先頭の冊子とストッパー(3)の間に空隙を作り、先頭の冊子の取り出し側面にバキュームパッド(4)を接触させて吸着しようとする。 Next, as shown in FIG. 7 (B), the conveying belt (2) is moved in the opposite direction by a certain amount to create a gap between the top booklet and the stopper (3), and the vacuum is formed on the take-out side of the top booklet. The pad (4) is brought into contact to try to suck it.
この時に図7(C)に示したように先頭の冊子とストッパー(3)の間に空隙が生成したことにより先頭の冊子を含む冊子全体が傾いてしまい、バキュームパッド(4)で吸着することが困難になり、その結果先頭の冊子をバキュームパッド(4)で持ち上げて取り出すことが出来なくなる。 At this time, as shown in FIG. 7C, the gap between the top booklet and the stopper (3) is generated, so that the whole booklet including the top booklet is tilted and sucked by the vacuum pad (4). As a result, the top booklet cannot be lifted and removed by the vacuum pad (4).
このように、冊子全体を押し戻す上記の方法では冊子全体の搬送方向の圧力が先頭部分に集中することを避けることで冊子間の圧力を減らすことが出来るので隣接する冊子に影響を与えずに、しかも小さい力で先頭の冊子のみを持ち上げることが出来るが、配列された冊子自体が傾いてしまうという問題点があった。 Thus, in the above method of pushing back the entire booklet, the pressure between the booklets can be reduced by avoiding the pressure in the transport direction of the entire booklet from concentrating on the head part, so that the adjacent booklet is not affected. Moreover, although only the top booklet can be lifted with a small force, there is a problem that the arranged booklets themselves are inclined.
搬送ベルト上に横積みにした板状被印刷体の列からプリンタに1つづつ板状被印刷体の自動供給が出来る装置と方法の提供。 An apparatus and a method for automatically supplying plate-like printed materials one by one to a printer from a row of plate-like printed materials horizontally stacked on a conveyor belt.
本発明の請求項1に係る発明は、搬送ベルト上に横積みにした板状被印刷体の列からプリンタに1つずつ板状被印刷体を自動的に供給する板状被印刷体供給方法であって、横積みされた板状被印刷体全体を、搬送ベルトの移動により取り出し方向に一旦押圧し、横積みされた板状被印刷体の少なくとも先頭部を除く上部を倒れ防止板で圧接し、上部を圧接しながら搬送ベルトの移動により取り出し方向から一定量戻し、先頭部の板状被印刷体から1つずつバキュームヘッドで吸着して取り出すことを特徴とする板状被印刷体供給方法である。
The invention according to
本発明の請求項2に係る発明は、板状被印刷体が冊子であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の板状被印刷体供給方法である。
The invention according to
本発明の請求項3に係る発明は、搬送ベルト上に横積みにした板状被印刷体の列からプリンタに1つずつ板状被印刷体を自動的に供給する板状被印刷体供給装置であって、横積みされた板状被印刷体全体を、取り出し方向に一旦押圧し、取り出し方向から一定量戻すための駆動される搬送ベルトと、板状被印刷体を一定量戻す際、横積みされた板状被印刷体の少なくとも先頭部を除く上部に圧接され搬送ベルトの移動にともなって前後に移動する倒れ防止板を備えていることを特徴とする、板状被印刷体供給装置である。 According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a plate-like printing material supply device that automatically supplies one plate-like printing material to a printer one by one from a row of plate-like printing materials horizontally stacked on a conveyor belt. a is the entire horizontal stacked to a plate-like printing material, once pressed in the take-out direction, returning the conveyor belt to be driving movement for returning a certain amount from the direction out Installing the plate-like printing material a certain amount In this case , the plate-like printed material is provided with a fall-preventing plate that is pressed against at least the top of the plate-like printed material that is stacked horizontally and moves back and forth as the conveying belt moves. It is a supply device.
本発明に係る板状被印刷体供給方法によれば、搬送ベルト上に横積みにした板状被印刷体の列からプリンタに1つづつ板状被印刷体を自動的に供給する板状被印刷体供給方法で
あって、横積みされた板状被印刷体全体を、取り出し方向に一旦押圧し、横積みされた板状被印刷体の少なくとも先頭部を除く上部を圧接し、上部を圧接しながら取り出し方向から一定量戻し、先頭部の板状被印刷体から1つづつ取り出すことで、搬送ベルト上に横積みにした冊子やカードの列からプリンタに1つづつ確実に板状被印刷体の自動供給が出来るようになった。
According to the plate-like substrate supply method according to the present invention, the plate-like substrate that automatically supplies the plate-like substrate to the printer one by one from the row of plate-like substrates horizontally stacked on the conveyor belt. A method of supplying a printed body, wherein the entire horizontally stacked plate-like printed bodies are pressed once in the take-out direction, and at least the upper part of the horizontally stacked plate-like printed bodies is pressed and the upper part is pressed. While returning a certain amount from the take-out direction and taking out one by one from the top plate-like printed material, the plate-like printed material is surely printed one by one from the row of booklets and cards stacked on the conveyor belt to the printer. The body can be automatically supplied.
本発明に係る板状被印刷体供給方法によれば、板状被印刷体を一定量戻す際、板状被印刷体倒れ防止機構により板状被印刷体が倒れないようにしたことによって、先頭の冊子やカードのバキュームヘッドによる吸着を安定させて確実な供給を行うことが可能となった。 According to the plate-shaped printed material supply method according to the present invention, when the plate-shaped printed material is returned by a certain amount, the plate-shaped printed material is prevented from falling by the plate-shaped printed material falling prevention mechanism. It has become possible to stabilize and secure the suction of the booklet and card by the vacuum head.
本発明に係る板状被印刷体供給方法によれば、横積みされた板状被印刷体全体を取り出し方向に一旦押圧し、押し切った時点で一定量戻すことを、少なくとも駆動される搬送ベルトの移動によって行うことによって、簡単かつ確実に一定量の戻しが行えるようになった。 According to the plate-like printed material supply method according to the present invention, the entire plate-like printed material that is horizontally stacked is pressed once in the take-out direction, and is returned to a certain amount when it is fully pushed. By moving, a certain amount of return can be performed easily and reliably.
本発明に係る板状被印刷体供給方法によれば、板状被印刷体が倒れるのを防止する機構として横積みされた板状被印刷体の少なくとも先頭部を除く上部に圧接され搬送ベルトの移動にともなって前後に移動する倒れ防止板を備えていることを特徴とする板状被印刷体供給方法であるから以下のような効果がある。 According to the plate-shaped printed material supply method according to the present invention, the plate-shaped printed material is pressed against at least the top of the plate-shaped printed material that is horizontally stacked as a mechanism for preventing the plate-shaped printed material from falling down. Since the plate-shaped printed material supply method is provided with a fall prevention plate that moves back and forth with movement, the following effects can be obtained.
板状被印刷体が倒れるのを防止する機構として、横積みされた板状被印刷体の上部に圧接された状態で搬送ベルトと一緒に移動する倒れ防止版を備えていることによって搬送途中でも板状被印刷体が倒れることなく確実に移動させて、かつ、搬送停止時には隣接した板状印刷体からかかる力を遮断することによって先頭の板状被印刷体のみをバキュームヘッドで上方へ抜き出すことが出来る。 As a mechanism to prevent the plate-shaped printed body from falling down, it is equipped with a fall-preventing plate that moves together with the conveyance belt in a state of being pressed against the upper part of the horizontally stacked plate-shaped printed bodies. The plate-like substrate is moved without falling down, and when the conveyance is stopped, the force applied from the adjacent plate-like substrate is cut off, so that only the leading plate-like substrate is pulled out by the vacuum head. I can do it.
これによってストッパーと横積みされた先頭の板状被印刷体の間の空隙が生じた場合に、生じやすい冊子の二重取り出しやバキュームパッドでの吸着失敗等のトラブルを回避することが出来る。 As a result, when a gap is generated between the stopper and the first plate-like printed material stacked horizontally, troubles such as double take-out of a booklet and suction failure at a vacuum pad can be avoided.
本発明に係る板状被印刷体供給装置によれば、搬送ベルト上に横積みにした板状被印刷体の列からプリンタに1つづつ板状被印刷体を自動的に供給する板状被印刷体供給装置であって、横積みされた板状被印刷体全体を、取り出し方向に一旦押圧し、横積みされた板状被印刷体の少なくとも先頭部を除く上部を圧接し、上部を圧接しながら取り出し方向から一定量戻すための、少なくとも駆動される搬送ベルトと、板状被印刷体を一定量戻す際、板状被印刷体倒れ防止機構として横積みされた板状被印刷体の少なくとも先頭部を除く上部に圧接され搬送ベルトの移動にともなって前後に移動する倒れ防止板を備えていることによって、搬送ベルト上に横積みにした板状被印刷体の列の先頭からプリンタに1つづつ確実に板状被印刷体の自動供給が出来るようになった。 According to the plate-like substrate supply apparatus according to the present invention, the plate-like substrate that automatically supplies the plate-like substrate to the printer one by one from the row of plate-like substrates horizontally stacked on the conveyor belt. This is a printing body supply device that presses the entire horizontally stacked plate-shaped prints once in the take-out direction, presses at least the upper part of the horizontally stacked plate-shaped prints, and presses the top. While returning a certain amount from the take-out direction while returning at least a transport belt to be driven and a certain amount of the plate-like printed material, at least of the plate-like printed materials stacked horizontally as a plate-like printed material fall prevention mechanism By providing an anti-falling plate that is pressed against the upper part excluding the leading part and moves back and forth with the movement of the conveying belt, 1 is applied to the printer from the beginning of the row of the plate-like printing media horizontally stacked on the conveying belt. Automatic and reliable supply of plate-like substrates It came to be.
以下に、本発明の実施形態の一例について、必要に応じて、図面を参照しながら説明する。 Hereinafter, an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as necessary.
図1は本発明に係る板状被印刷体供給方法に用いる装置の一例を示す側面概略図である。
(A)は搬送ベルトを右回転させ、横積みされた冊子全体をストッパー方向(冊子取り出し方向)に押したとき、(B)は搬送ベルトを逆回転させて冊子全体を一定量戻したとき、(C)は先頭の冊子をバキュームヘッド(吸着パッド)で吸引して引き上げたときの工程をそれぞれ示す。
FIG. 1 is a schematic side view showing an example of an apparatus used for a plate-like substrate supply method according to the present invention.
(A) rotates the conveyor belt to the right and pushes the entire stacked booklet in the stopper direction (booklet removal direction), (B) reverses the conveyor belt and returns the entire booklet by a certain amount, (C) shows the steps when the top booklet is sucked and pulled up by a vacuum head (suction pad).
図2は本発明に係る板状被印刷体供給方法に用いる装置の一例の動作を示す断面説明図である。
(A)は搬送ベルトを右回転させ、横積みされた冊子全体をストッパー方向(冊子取り出し方向)に押したとき、(B)は搬送ベルトを逆回転させて冊子全体を一定量戻したとき、(C)は先頭の冊子をバキュームヘッド(吸着パッド)で吸引して引き上げるときの状態をそれぞれ示す。
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional explanatory view showing the operation of an example of an apparatus used for the plate-like substrate supply method according to the present invention.
(A) rotates the conveyor belt to the right and pushes the entire stacked booklet in the stopper direction (booklet removal direction), (B) reverses the conveyor belt and returns the entire booklet by a certain amount, (C) shows the state when the top booklet is sucked and pulled up with a vacuum head (suction pad).
本発明に係る板状被印刷体供給方法では、以下の動作を繰り返して先頭から1つづつ板状被印刷体を取り出す。
以下の説明では板状被印刷体の例としてパスポート冊子の場合を示したが、もちろんこれに限られるものではない。
In the plate-like printed material supply method according to the present invention, the following operations are repeated to take out the plate-shaped printed materials one by one from the top.
In the following description, the case of a passport booklet is shown as an example of the plate-like printed material, but it is not limited to this.
最初に、図1(A)に示すように、モーター(9)により左右両方向に駆動される搬送ベルト(2)上にパスポート冊子(1)を横積みして搬送ベルトを右回転させ、横積みされたパスポート冊子(1)全体を規準となる壁と冊子受け板からなるストッパー(3)方向(パスポート冊子取り出し方向)に押して先頭のパスポート冊子をストッパー(3)に押し付ける状態とする。この時、待機しているバキュームヘッド(4)は先頭冊子の表紙を吸着している。 First, as shown in FIG. 1 (A), the passport booklet (1) is horizontally stacked on the conveyor belt (2) driven in both the left and right directions by the motor (9), and the conveyor belt is rotated to the right to horizontally stack. The entire passport booklet (1) is pushed in the direction of the stopper (3) consisting of a reference wall and a booklet receiving plate (passport booklet take-out direction), and the leading passport booklet is pressed against the stopper (3). At this time, the waiting vacuum head (4) sucks the cover of the first booklet.
次に、図1(B)に示すように、倒れ防止板(16)を冊子の上面から圧接して冊子が倒れないようにしたのちモーター(9)の回転を逆にして搬送ベルト(2)を逆方向に駆動させ、パスポート冊子(1)全体を左側に一定量戻す。 Next, as shown in FIG. 1B, the fall prevention plate (16) is pressed from the upper surface of the booklet so that the booklet does not fall, and then the rotation of the motor (9) is reversed to convey the belt (2). Is driven in the opposite direction, and the entire passport booklet (1) is returned to the left by a certain amount.
この時の戻し量はパスポート冊子(1)全体の冊数と右側への押し付け圧およびパスポート冊子表面の摩擦係数や冊子厚み方向の弾性等種々の要因によって決まるが、目的が先頭冊子の容易で確実な取り出しにあるのでこのことが可能となる範囲で適宜設定すればよい。 The amount of return at this time is determined by various factors such as the total number of passport booklets (1), the pressure applied to the right side, the friction coefficient of the passport booklet surface, and the elasticity in the thickness direction of the booklet. Since it is in the take-out, it may be set appropriately within a range where this is possible.
また冊子の摩擦抵抗が必要な程度小さくなる範囲であれば上記の戻し量はストッパー(3)と先頭冊子の空隙の間隔が発生しない程度であっても構わない。
ストッパー(3)と先頭冊子の空隙の間隔が若干発生する場合であっても、搬送ベルト(2)を保持しつつ冊子と連動して移動する倒れ防止板(16)に規制された部分の冊子からの圧力が軽減されていることによって、先頭冊子はほぼ直立状態を保つことが出来る。
Further, as long as the frictional resistance of the booklet is as small as necessary, the return amount may be such that the gap between the stopper (3) and the leading booklet does not occur.
Even if there is a slight gap between the stopper (3) and the first booklet, the booklet of the part restricted by the fall prevention plate (16) that moves in conjunction with the booklet while holding the conveyor belt (2). By reducing the pressure from the top booklet, the top booklet can be kept almost upright.
このようにして、本発明に係る板状被印刷体供給方法によれば、横積みされた板状被印刷体全体を、取り出し方向に一旦押圧し、横積みされた板状被印刷体の少なくとも先頭部を除く上部を圧接し、上部を圧接しながら取り出し方向から一定量戻すことを、少なくとも駆動される搬送ベルトの移動によって行うことによって、簡単かつ確実に一定量の戻し動作を行なうことが出来るようになった。 In this way, according to the plate-shaped printed material supply method according to the present invention, the horizontally stacked plate-shaped printed materials are pressed once in the take-out direction, and at least the horizontally stacked plate-shaped printed materials are used. By pressing the upper part excluding the top part and returning a fixed amount from the take-out direction while pressing the upper part by at least the movement of the driven conveyor belt, a fixed amount returning operation can be performed easily and reliably. It became so.
さらに、図1(C)のように、バキュームヘッド(4)で吸引された先頭のパスポート冊子を引き上げる。
このとき、先頭のパスポート冊子には図1(B)の状態で搬送ベルト(2)を逆方向に駆動させたことにより、厚み方向には力が掛かっていないのでバキュームヘッド(4)で吸着して上方へ引き上げる際の抵抗は小さく、隣接する冊子とのすべりが良いので確実に先頭の1冊だけを引き上げて取り出すことが出来る。
Further, as shown in FIG. 1C, the leading passport booklet sucked by the vacuum head (4) is pulled up.
At this time, since the transport belt (2) is driven in the reverse direction in the state shown in FIG. 1 (B) in the leading passport booklet, no force is applied in the thickness direction, so that it is adsorbed by the vacuum head (4). The resistance when pulling upwards is small, and sliding with the adjacent booklet is good, so it is possible to reliably lift and take out only the first book.
また、倒れ防止板(16)や、ストッパー(3)の傾いた先頭の冊子が接触する位置に回転ローラを設けて、先頭の冊子を持ち上げる工程での摩擦を軽減するようにしても良い。 Further, a rotation roller may be provided at a position where the tip booklet tilted by the fall prevention plate (16) or the stopper (3) contacts to reduce friction in the step of lifting the head booklet.
図3は本発明に係る板状被印刷体供給方法に用いる装置の部分概略構成図である。説明の簡略化のために冊子が載っていない場合の装置部品のみを表示してある。
図4は本発明に係る板状被印刷体供給方法に用いる装置の倒れ防止板周辺の部分概略構成図である。
(A)は搬送方向を右側に見た正面図を(B)は取り出し方向(先頭方向:前方)から見た側面図をそれぞれ示した。
図5は本発明に係る板状被印刷体供給方法に用いる装置の倒れ防止板周辺の動作位置関連図である。
冊子の搬送方向を右側に見た場合の各パーツの待機位置を三角(▽)で、移動範囲を矢印(←→)で示した。
FIG. 3 is a partial schematic configuration diagram of an apparatus used in the plate-like substrate supply method according to the present invention. For simplification of explanation, only device parts when no booklet is placed are displayed.
FIG. 4 is a partial schematic configuration diagram around the fall prevention plate of the apparatus used in the plate-like substrate supply method according to the present invention.
(A) is a front view when the conveyance direction is viewed on the right side, and (B) is a side view when viewed from the take-out direction (leading direction: forward).
FIG. 5 is an operation position related diagram around the fall prevention plate of the apparatus used in the plate-like substrate supply method according to the present invention.
When the booklet transport direction is viewed on the right side, the standby position of each part is indicated by a triangle (▽), and the movement range is indicated by an arrow (← →).
本発明に係る板状被印刷体供給方法に用いる装置は、図3に示したように、冊子を載せて搬送するための搬送ベルト(2)とそれを駆動するベルト駆動プーリ(13)および搬送ベルト上部に待機して必要な場合下の冊子の上面を圧接して仮固定しながら搬送ベルトと同期して前後方向に移動する倒れ防止板(16)、先頭の冊子表面をバキュームで吸着して上方へ持ち上げる背面スプリング付きのバキュームヘッド(吸着パッド)(4)、と前方に移動させた冊子の先頭位置を規制するための壁(15)とその後方にスプリングを介して設置された冊子受け板(12)からなるストッパー、冊子の先頭位置を検知して搬送ベルト(2)を停止させるためのリミットスイッチ作動板(11)およびリミットスイッチ(8)とからなっている。 As shown in FIG. 3, the apparatus used for the plate-like printed material supply method according to the present invention includes a conveying belt (2) for loading and conveying a booklet, a belt driving pulley (13) for driving the conveying belt, and a conveying belt. Standing on top of the belt, if necessary If necessary, the upper surface of the lower booklet is pressed and temporarily fixed, and the fall prevention plate (16) moves in the front-rear direction in synchronization with the conveyor belt. A vacuum head (suction pad) (4) with a back spring that lifts upward, a wall (15) for regulating the head position of the booklet moved forward, and a booklet receiving plate installed behind the spring through the spring It comprises a stopper consisting of (12), a limit switch operating plate (11) and a limit switch (8) for detecting the leading position of the booklet and stopping the conveyor belt (2).
冊子は搬送ベルトの上に横積みされた状態でセットし、搬送ベルトによって前後に搬送される。
倒れ防止板は図4に示したように搬送ベルト上に横積みされた冊子(1)の上面から圧接する板状のたとえばゴムパッドのような弾性体であり、前後の駆動はベルト保持機構(
14)の保持/開放によって搬送ベルト(2)の走行に連動する。
The booklet is set in a state of being stacked horizontally on the transport belt, and is transported back and forth by the transport belt.
As shown in FIG. 4, the fall prevention plate is a plate-like elastic body such as a rubber pad that is pressed from the upper surface of the booklet (1) that is horizontally stacked on the conveyor belt.
14) is linked to the travel of the conveyor belt (2) by holding / releasing.
この搬送ベルト(2)の保持/開放と連動して倒れ防止板(16)を上下させることによって横積みされた冊子(1)の上面から圧接して冊子の傾斜を防止することが出来る。
倒れ防止板(16)の動作範囲を所定の範囲に規制するためのセンサー(図示せず)を設けて規定範囲内のみ移動するようにすることも可能である。
By moving the fall prevention plate (16) up and down in conjunction with the holding / release of the conveying belt (2), it is possible to prevent the booklet from inclining by pressing from the upper surface of the horizontally stacked booklets (1).
It is also possible to provide a sensor (not shown) for restricting the operating range of the fall prevention plate (16) to a predetermined range so as to move only within the specified range.
冊子受け板(12)は壁(15)の後方にスプリング(圧縮バネ)を介して設置されており、冊子がセットされていない場合は圧縮バネが伸びた状態で待機している。
冊子が前方に移動してくると先頭冊子の圧力によって圧縮バネが縮んで受け板の位置が前方(図の右側)に移動し壁(15)の後方の位置で均衡する。
The booklet receiving plate (12) is installed behind the wall (15) via a spring (compression spring). When the booklet is not set, the booklet receiving plate (12) stands by with the compression spring extended.
When the booklet moves forward, the compression spring is contracted by the pressure of the top booklet, the position of the receiving plate moves forward (right side in the figure), and balances at the position behind the wall (15).
バキュームヘッド(4)は真空ポンプに接続され図3に示すような壁(15)の上方で待機している。
冊子が前方に搬送され冊子受け板(12)を前方へ押し込んだ位置で停止するとバキュームヘッド(4)はスプリングは縮めたまま冊子吸着のため先頭冊子の表面まで移動し、吸着後は冊子の後方への戻し搬送にならってスプリングが戻る。
スプリングが伸びきったらそれ以上は移動せずに冊子の後方への搬送が停止した時点で吸着した先頭冊子を持ち上げる。冊子を次工程に引き渡した後はバキュームヘッド(4)は待機位置に戻る。
The vacuum head (4) is connected to a vacuum pump and stands by above the wall (15) as shown in FIG.
When the booklet is transported forward and stopped at the position where the booklet receiving plate (12) is pushed forward, the vacuum head (4) moves to the surface of the first booklet for booklet adsorption while the spring is contracted, and after adsorption, the back of the booklet The spring returns following the return to the transport.
When the spring is fully extended, the top booklet adsorbed is lifted when the backward movement of the booklet stops without moving further. After delivering the booklet to the next process, the vacuum head (4) returns to the standby position.
リミットスイッチ作動板(11)は先頭冊子に接触して冊子の先頭位置を検知し、あらかじめ設定された位置でリミットスイッチ(8)を作動させて搬送ベルト(2)を停止させる。
各パーツの動作位置の関連の例は図5に示したので説明は省略する。
The limit switch actuating plate (11) contacts the leading booklet to detect the leading position of the booklet, and operates the limit switch (8) at a preset position to stop the conveying belt (2).
Since the example of the relationship of the operation position of each part is shown in FIG. 5, description is abbreviate | omitted.
図2は本発明に係る板状被印刷体供給方法に用いる装置の一例の動作を示す断面説明図である。
図2の(A)は横積みされた板状被印刷体全体をストッパー方向(板状被印刷体取り出し方向)に押すために搬送ベルトの右回転を開始するときの状態を、(B)は板状被印刷体全体を搬送ベルトを右回転させてストッパ−に押し付けた状態、(C)は倒れ防止板を板状被印刷体上面に圧接しながら搬送ベルトを逆回転させて板状印刷物全体を一定量戻したのち先頭の板状被印刷体をバキュームパッドで吸引して引き上げたときの状態をそれぞれ示す。
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional explanatory view showing the operation of an example of an apparatus used for the plate-like substrate supply method according to the present invention.
(A) of FIG. 2 shows a state when the rotation of the conveyor belt is started in order to press the entire horizontally stacked plate-like printed materials in the stopper direction (plate-like printed material take-out direction). The whole plate-shaped substrate is pressed against the stopper by rotating the conveyance belt clockwise. (C) is the entire plate-shaped printed matter by rotating the conveyance belt in reverse while pressing the fall prevention plate against the upper surface of the plate-shaped substrate. After returning a certain amount, the state when the leading plate-like printed material is sucked up by a vacuum pad and pulled up is shown.
本発明に係る板状被印刷体供給方法では、まず図2(A)に示した位置から、左右両方向に駆動される搬送ベルト(2)上にパスポート冊子(1)を横積みした状態でセットする。
次に、搬送ベルト(2)を回転させて右側に移動させ、横積みされたパスポート冊子(1)全体をパスポート冊子取り出し方向(前方)に移動させる。
この時倒れ防止板(16)は冊子上面に圧接しながらベルト保持機構(14)でベルトに保持された状態で移動する。搬送ベルト(2)の前進と後進の繰り返し時には待機位置で倒れ防止板(16)を上方に持ち上げてパスポート冊子(1)への圧接を解除すると共に搬送ベルトの保持機構(14)も開放する。
In the plate-like printed material supply method according to the present invention, first, the passport booklet (1) is set from the position shown in FIG. 2A in a state where the passport booklet (1) is horizontally stacked on the conveying belt (2) driven in both the left and right directions. To do.
Next, the conveyor belt (2) is rotated and moved to the right, and the entire horizontally stacked passport booklet (1) is moved in the passport booklet take-out direction (forward).
At this time, the fall prevention plate (16) moves while being held on the belt by the belt holding mechanism (14) while being pressed against the upper surface of the booklet. When the conveyance belt (2) is repeatedly moved forward and backward, the fall prevention plate (16) is lifted upward at the standby position to release the pressure contact with the passport booklet (1) and the conveyance belt holding mechanism (14) is also released.
本発明に係る板状被印刷体供給方法によれば、板状被印刷体が倒れるのを防止する機構として横積みされた板状被印刷体の少なくとも先頭部を除く上部に圧接され搬送ベルトの移動にともなって前後に移動する倒れ防止板を備えていることを特徴とする板状被印刷体供給方法であるから以下のような効果がある。 According to the plate-shaped printed material supply method according to the present invention, the plate-shaped printed material is pressed against at least the top of the plate-shaped printed material that is horizontally stacked as a mechanism for preventing the plate-shaped printed material from falling down. Since the plate-shaped printed material supply method is provided with a fall prevention plate that moves back and forth with movement, the following effects can be obtained.
板状被印刷体の倒れを防止する機構に、横積みされた板状被印刷体の上部に圧接された状態で搬送ベルトと一緒に移動する倒れ防止版を備えていることによって搬送途中でも板状被印刷体が倒れることなく確実に移動させて、かつ、搬送停止時には前後の板状印刷体からかかる力を遮断することによって先頭の板状被印刷体のみをバキュームヘッドで上方へ抜き出すことが出来る。 The mechanism that prevents the plate-shaped printed body from collapsing is equipped with a plate that prevents the plate-like printed body from collapsing while being transported together with the conveyance belt while being pressed against the upper part of the horizontally stacked plate-shaped printed materials. The top of the plate-shaped printing medium can be pulled out upward with a vacuum head by reliably moving the sheet-shaped printing body without falling down and cutting off the force applied from the front and rear plate-shaped printing bodies when transport is stopped. I can do it.
これによってストッパーと先頭の板状被印刷体の間の空隙が生じた場合に生じやすい冊子の取り出しの失敗や二重取り出し等のトラブルを回避することが出来る。 As a result, troubles such as failure to take out a booklet and double takeout, which are likely to occur when a gap is generated between the stopper and the leading plate-shaped substrate, can be avoided.
さらに、図2(B)のように先頭(図の右側)のパスポート冊子が冊子受け板(12)に接触して押し付けられる状態となったときに先頭のパスポート冊子に接触しながら右側に移動していたリミットスイッチ作動板(11)の右端がリミットスイッチ(8)に接触してスイッチを作動させ、搬送ベルト(2)が停止する。 Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the passport booklet at the top (right side in the figure) comes into contact with and pressed against the booklet receiving plate (12), it moves to the right while contacting the top passport booklet. The right end of the limit switch operating plate (11) that has been in contact with the limit switch (8) operates the switch, and the conveyor belt (2) stops.
先頭のパスポート冊子が冊子受け板(12)に接触して押し付けられる状態となったときに搬送ベルト(2)を停止させる方法としてはリミットスイッチ(8)へのリミットスイッチ作動板(11)の接触に限らず光学センサーによる位置検知等の他の方法も用いることが出来る。
次にバキュームヘッド(4)に接続された真空ポンプ(図示せず)を作動させ、バキュームヘッドを先頭の冊子表面に押し当てて先頭の冊子を吸着する。
As a method of stopping the conveyor belt (2) when the first passport booklet comes into contact with the booklet receiving plate (12) and is pressed, the limit switch operating plate (11) contacts the limit switch (8). However, other methods such as position detection using an optical sensor can be used.
Next, a vacuum pump (not shown) connected to the vacuum head (4) is actuated to press the vacuum head against the top booklet surface to suck the top booklet.
本発明に係る板状被印刷体供給方法によれば、このように搬送ベルト(2)の前進が停止したときの規定位置となる先頭冊子の表面の位置で冊子の表紙をバキュームヘッド(4)により吸着するために、冊子の厚みに関係なくセットすることが出来て厚さの異なる冊子を混在させても問題なく供給することが出来る。
次に先頭の数冊分を除いた規定の位置(待機位置:図5参照)で倒れ防止板(16)を下げて冊子上面に圧接すると同時に、倒れ防止板に付属しているベルト保持機構(14)により搬送ベルト(2)を挟む。
According to the plate-like printed material supply method according to the present invention, the vacuum cover (4) removes the cover of the booklet at the position of the front booklet surface, which is the specified position when the advance of the transport belt (2) is stopped. Therefore, the booklet can be set regardless of the thickness of the booklet and can be supplied without any problem even if booklets having different thicknesses are mixed.
Next, at a specified position (standby position: see FIG. 5) excluding the first few books, the fall prevention plate (16) is lowered and pressed against the upper surface of the booklet. 14) sandwich the conveyor belt (2).
次に図2(C)のように、搬送ベルト(2)を後方に移動させて冊子(1)全体を規定量戻し、バキュームヘッド(4)のスプリングが伸びきった状態を越えたところの位置まで戻してから搬送ベルト(2)を停止する。これによりバキュームヘッド(4)で吸着した先頭の冊子は隣接する冊子からの圧力から開放されて上方向に摩擦なく自由に動ける状態となる。 Next, as shown in FIG. 2 (C), the transport belt (2) is moved backward to return the entire booklet (1) by a specified amount, and the position where the spring of the vacuum head (4) has exceeded the fully extended state. After returning to, stop the conveyor belt (2). As a result, the first booklet adsorbed by the vacuum head (4) is released from the pressure from the adjacent booklet and can move freely upward without friction.
次にバキュームヘッド(4)で吸着している先頭の冊子をバキュームヘッド(4)ごと上方に持ち上げて次工程に引き渡す。
この時に、倒れ防止板(16)で押さえられていない先頭の数冊の冊子は多少前後に傾くが、次に搬送ベルト(2)を前進させて冊子受け板(12)に押し付ける過程でこの傾きは矯正されて当初の状態と同様の整列状態になる。
Next, the top booklet adsorbed by the vacuum head (4) is lifted upward together with the vacuum head (4) and delivered to the next step.
At this time, the first few booklets that are not held down by the fall prevention plate (16) are slightly tilted back and forth. Is corrected to the same alignment as the original state.
なお、図には示していないがパスポート冊子(1)全体を搬送ベルト(2)上に載置した場合に後方に倒れることを防ぐ、または前方への移動を補助する目的で、搬送ベルト後方に別の支えのためのストッパーやスプリングを設けることも出来る。 Although not shown in the drawing, when the entire passport booklet (1) is placed on the conveyor belt (2), it is placed behind the conveyor belt in order to prevent it from falling backward or to assist the forward movement. It is possible to provide a stopper or spring for another support.
さらに、ストッパー(3)の板状被印刷体反対側にリミットスイッチの接触端子を備えることや、図示しないが光学センサーを備えることによって、板状被印刷体全体を一旦押し切った停止位置を正確に判定できて、押し戻す量をばらつかなくすることが出来る。 Further, by providing a contact terminal of a limit switch on the opposite side of the plate-shaped substrate to the stopper (3) and an optical sensor (not shown), the stop position where the entire plate-shaped substrate has been pressed once can be accurately determined. It can be judged and the amount to push back can be made inconsistent.
以上のように、本発明に係る板状被印刷体供給方法によれば、搬送ベルト上に横積みに
した板状被印刷体の列からプリンタに1つづつ板状被印刷体を自動的に供給する板状被印刷体供給方法であって、横積みされた板状被印刷体全体を、取り出し方向に一旦押圧し、横積みされた板状被印刷体の少なくとも先頭部を除く上部を圧接し、上部を圧接しながら取り出し方向から一定量戻し、先頭部の板状被印刷体から1つづつ取り出すことで、搬送ベルト上に横積みにした冊子やカードの列からプリンタに1つづつ確実に板状被印刷体の自動供給が出来るようになった。
As described above, according to the plate-like printed material supply method according to the present invention, the plate-like printed materials are automatically supplied to the printer one by one from the row of plate-like printed materials horizontally stacked on the conveyor belt. A method of supplying a plate-shaped printing medium to be supplied, wherein the entire horizontally stacked plate-shaped printing medium is pressed once in the take-out direction, and at least the upper portion of the horizontally stacked plate-shaped printing medium is removed by pressing. By pressing the upper part and returning a certain amount from the take-out direction, and taking out one by one from the top plate-like substrate, it is possible to make sure one by one from the row of booklets and cards stacked on the conveyor belt to the printer. It is now possible to automatically supply a plate-shaped substrate.
以上のように本発明に係る板状被印刷体供給装置によれば、搬送ベルト上に横積みにした板状被印刷体の列からプリンタに1つづつ板状被印刷体を自動的に供給する板状被印刷体供給装置であって、横積みされた板状被印刷体全体を、取り出し方向に一旦押圧し、横積みされた板状被印刷体の少なくとも先頭部を除く上部を圧接し、上部を圧接しながら取り出し方向から一定量戻すための、少なくとも駆動される搬送ベルトと、板状被印刷体を一定量戻す際、板状被印刷体倒れ防止機構として横積みされた板状被印刷体の少なくとも先頭部を除く上部に圧接され搬送ベルトの移動にともなって前後に移動する倒れ防止板を備えていることによって、搬送ベルト上に横積みにした板状被印刷体の列の先頭からプリンタに1つづつ確実に板状被印刷体の自動供給が出来るようになった。 As described above, according to the plate-shaped printed material supply apparatus according to the present invention, the plate-shaped printed materials are automatically supplied to the printer one by one from the row of the plate-shaped printed materials horizontally stacked on the conveyor belt. A plate-shaped printing medium supply device that presses the entire horizontally stacked plate-shaped printing medium in the take-out direction, and presses at least the top of the horizontally stacked plate-shaped printing medium except for the top portion. In order to return a fixed amount from the take-out direction while pressing the upper part, and at least when the plate-shaped printed material is returned by a fixed amount, the plate-shaped substrate stacked horizontally as a plate-shaped printed material collapse prevention mechanism is returned. The top of the line of plate-shaped prints that are stacked horizontally on the conveyor belt is equipped with a fall prevention plate that is pressed against at least the top of the print body and moves back and forth as the conveyor belt moves. Surely plate-like marking one by one on the printer Automatic supply of the body came to be.
このようにして、本発明によれば、搬送ベルト上に横積みにした板状被印刷体の列からプリンタに1つづつ板状被印刷体を自動的に供給する場合において、確実に先頭から1つづつ板状被印刷体の自動供給が出来るようになった。
さらに、簡単かつ確実に板状被印刷体を一旦押し切った位置を正確に判定できて一定量の戻しが行え、先頭の板状被印刷体のバキュームヘッドによる吸着を安定させて確実な供給が可能となった。
In this way, according to the present invention, when the plate-like printed materials are automatically supplied to the printer one by one from the row of plate-like printed materials horizontally stacked on the conveyor belt, it is ensured from the top. It became possible to automatically supply a plate-like substrate one by one.
Furthermore, it is possible to accurately and accurately determine the position where the plate-shaped substrate has been pressed once easily and reliably, and to return a certain amount, and the suction of the top plate-shaped substrate by the vacuum head can be stabilized and reliably supplied. It became.
また、本発明によれば、ストッパーと先頭の板状被印刷体の間の空隙に板状被印刷体がほとんど傾くことなく弱い力で簡単に支えることが出来るので、先頭の板状被印刷体をバキュームヘッドで上方へ抜き出す際に、板状被印刷体表面と板状被印刷体倒れ防止機構の間の摩擦抵抗をなくして軽い力で確実に先頭の板状被印刷体を抜き出すことが出来るようになった。 Further, according to the present invention, since the plate-like printed material can be easily supported with a weak force without almost tilting in the gap between the stopper and the first plate-like printed material, the first plate-like printed material When pulling out the upper part with a vacuum head, it is possible to remove the frictional resistance between the surface of the plate-like substrate and the plate-like substrate fall prevention mechanism, and reliably extract the leading plate-like substrate with a light force. It became so.
本発明の方法と装置はパスポート冊子およびカードのみならず、板状の被印刷体を整列状態から一枚づつ取り出して次工程に送る他の製品の場合であっても適用できるのは勿論である。 The method and apparatus of the present invention can be applied not only to passport booklets and cards, but also to other products in which plate-like printed materials are taken out from the aligned state one by one and sent to the next process. .
1…板状被印刷体(パスポート冊子)
2…搬送ベルト
3…ストッパー
4…バキュームヘッド(吸着パッド)
5…板状被印刷体倒れ防止機構
6…回転ローラ
7…スプリング
8…リミットスイッチ
9…モーター
10…軸
11…リミットスイッチ作動板
12…冊子受け板
13…ベルト駆動プーリ
14…ベルト保持機構
15…壁(規準)
16…倒れ防止板
1 ... Plate-shaped substrate (passport booklet)
2 ...
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 5 ... Plate-shaped to-be-printed body fall prevention mechanism 6 ... Rotating roller 7 ...
16 ... Fall prevention plate
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A plate-shaped substrate supply apparatus that automatically supplies a plate-shaped substrate to a printer from a row of plate-shaped substrates horizontally stacked on a conveyor belt, the plate-shaped substrate being stacked horizontally the entire printing substrate, once pressed in the take-out direction, the conveyor belt that is driving movement for returning the Eject direction a certain amount, when returning the plate-like printing material a certain amount, the lateral loading is a plate-like printing material A plate-shaped printed material supply apparatus comprising: a fall prevention plate that is pressed against at least an upper portion of the sheet and moves forward and backward as the conveying belt moves.
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