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JP6765151B1
JP6765151B1 JP2020012276A JP2020012276A JP6765151B1 JP 6765151 B1 JP6765151 B1 JP 6765151B1 JP 2020012276 A JP2020012276 A JP 2020012276A JP 2020012276 A JP2020012276 A JP 2020012276A JP 6765151 B1 JP6765151 B1 JP 6765151B1
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【課題】 容器の押し上げミスを少なくすることができる容器搬送装置を提供することである。【解決手段】 容器搬送装置は、周縁に薄肉のフランジ部を有する容器を搬送する搬送ベルトと、搬送ベルトが巻き掛けられる一対のロールと、一対のロールのうち一方又は両方を回転駆動する駆動部と、搬送中の容器を停止状態にする停止部と、複数の容器の底を押し上げ、搬送方向に対して一定の傾斜を与える押上部と、搬送ベルト上の容器を検知する検知部と、押上部の動作を制御する制御部と、容器の搬送をガイドするガイド部と、を備える。【選択図】 図４PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container transport device capable of reducing a mistake in pushing up a container. SOLUTION: A container transport device is a drive unit that rotationally drives one or both of a transport belt for transporting a container having a thin-walled flange portion on a peripheral edge, a pair of rolls around which the transport belt is wound, and a pair of rolls. A stop unit that stops the container being transported, a push top that pushes up the bottoms of multiple containers to give a constant inclination to the transport direction, a detection unit that detects the container on the transport belt, and a push up A control unit that controls the operation of the unit and a guide unit that guides the transportation of the container are provided. [Selection diagram] Fig. 4

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本出願は、容器搬送装置に関する。 This application relates to a container transport device.

従来、容器搬送装置として、周縁に薄肉のフランジ部を有する容器を搬送する搬送ベルトと、搬送される容器を停止状態にする停止部と、停止状態の複数の容器のフランジ部を斜めに押し上げる押上部と、を備える容器搬送装置が知られている（例えば、特許文献１）。斯かる容器搬送装置によれば、押上部により押し上げられた容器同士のフランジ部が重なり、容器同士の間隔を一定にすることができる。 Conventionally, as a container transport device, a transport belt for transporting a container having a thin-walled flange portion on the peripheral edge, a stop portion for stopping the transported container, and a push-up that diagonally pushes up the flange portions of a plurality of stopped containers. A container transporting device including a portion and a portion is known (for example, Patent Document 1). According to such a container transport device, the flange portions of the containers pushed up by the push-up portion overlap each other, and the distance between the containers can be kept constant.

停止状態の容器を一定寸法の別の箱に詰める等の移送処理を行う際に、停止状態の複数の容器をその状態のまま把持し、一定寸法の別の箱に移送し詰める場合、停止状態の複数の容器同士の間隔は一定であることが望ましい。しかし、斯かる容器搬送装置は、搬送された容器の停止位置によってはフランジ部の押し上げミスが生じ、容器同士のフランジ部が重ならず容器同士の間隔が一定にならないという問題があった。 When performing a transfer process such as packing a stopped container in another box of a certain size, when holding a plurality of stopped containers in that state and transferring and packing them in another box of a certain size, the stopped state It is desirable that the distance between the plurality of containers is constant. However, such a container transporting device has a problem that a mistake in pushing up the flange portion occurs depending on the stop position of the transported container, the flange portions of the containers do not overlap each other, and the distance between the containers is not constant.

特開２０１９−４３５８６号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-43586

そこで、課題は、容器の押し上げミスを少なくすることができる容器搬送装置を提供することである。 Therefore, an issue is to provide a container transport device capable of reducing a container pushing error.

容器搬送装置は、周縁に薄肉のフランジ部を有する容器を搬送する搬送ベルトと、前記搬送ベルトが巻き掛けられる一対のロールと、前記一対のロールのうち一方又は両方を回転駆動する駆動部と、搬送中の前記容器を停止状態にする停止部と、複数の前記容器の底を押し上げ、搬送方向に対して一定の傾斜を与える押上部と、前記搬送ベルト上の前記容器を検知する検知部と、前記押上部の動作を制御する制御部と、前記容器の搬送をガイドするガイド部と、を備える。 The container transport device includes a transport belt that transports a container having a thin-walled flange on the peripheral edge, a pair of rolls around which the transport belt is wound, and a drive unit that rotationally drives one or both of the pair of rolls. A stop unit that puts the container in a stopped state during transportation, a push-up portion that pushes up the bottoms of a plurality of the containers to give a constant inclination with respect to the transportation direction, and a detection unit that detects the container on the transportation belt. A control unit that controls the operation of the push-up portion and a guide unit that guides the transportation of the container are provided.

斯かる構成によれば、容器の底を押し上げることにより、押上部による容器の押し上げミスを少なくすることができる。 According to such a configuration, by pushing up the bottom of the container, it is possible to reduce the mistake of pushing up the container by the push-up portion.

また、容器搬送装置においては、前記制御部は、前記検知部が停止状態の前記容器を検知している場合、前記検知部が搬送中の前記容器を検知してから停止状態の前記容器に接触するまでの間に、搬送中の前記容器の底を押し上げるように前記押上部の動作を制御する、という構成であってもよい。 Further, in the container transport device, when the detection unit detects the container in the stopped state, the control unit contacts the container in the stopped state after the detection unit detects the container being transported. In the meantime, the operation of the push-up portion may be controlled so as to push up the bottom of the container during transportation.

斯かる構成によれば、停止状態の容器に接触する前に搬送中の容器の底を押し上げることにより、押上部による容器の押上ミスを少なくすることができる。 According to such a configuration, by pushing up the bottom of the container being transported before coming into contact with the stopped container, it is possible to reduce the mistake of pushing up the container by the push-up portion.

また、容器搬送装置においては、前記押上部は、前記停止部と近接する位置に第１押上部を備え、前記第１押上部は、前記搬送方向に向かって斜め上方を向くように傾斜した板形状である、という構成であってもよい。 Further, in the container transport device, the push upper portion is provided with a first push upper portion at a position close to the stop portion, and the first push upper portion is a plate inclined so as to face diagonally upward in the transport direction. It may be configured to have a shape.

斯かる構成によれば、駆動部の搬送力で容器を第１押上部に乗り上げさせることにより、容器の押上ミスを少なくすることができる。 According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the mistake of pushing up the container by letting the container ride on the upper part of the first push by the conveying force of the drive unit.

図１は、一実施形態に係る容器搬送装置を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a container transport device according to an embodiment. 図２は、同実施形態に係る容器搬送装置を示す上面図である。FIG. 2 is a top view showing a container transport device according to the same embodiment. 図３は、同実施形態に係る容器搬送装置を示す左側面図である。FIG. 3 is a left side view showing the container transport device according to the same embodiment. 図４は、同実施形態に係る押上部の動作を示す左側面図である。FIG. 4 is a left side view showing the operation of the push-up portion according to the same embodiment. 図５は、他の実施形態に係る容器搬送装置を示す上面図である。FIG. 5 is a top view showing a container transport device according to another embodiment. 図６は、さらに他の実施形態に係る容器搬送装置を示す左側面図である。FIG. 6 is a left side view showing a container transport device according to still another embodiment. 図７は、さらに他の実施形態に係る容器搬送装置を示す左側面図である。FIG. 7 is a left side view showing a container transport device according to still another embodiment. 図８は、さらに他の実施形態に係る押上部の動作を示す左側面図である。FIG. 8 is a left side view showing the operation of the push-up portion according to still another embodiment.

以下、容器搬送装置における一実施形態について、図１〜図４を参照しながら説明する。なお、各図（図５〜図８も同様）において、図面の寸法比と実際の寸法比とは、必ずしも一致しておらず、また、各図面の間での寸法比も、必ずしも一致していない。 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the container transport device will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. In each drawing (the same applies to FIGS. 5 to 8), the dimensional ratio of the drawings and the actual dimensional ratio do not always match, and the dimensional ratios between the drawings do not necessarily match. Absent.

図１〜図３に示すように、本実施形態に係る容器搬送装置１は、容器２を搬送する搬送ベルト３と、搬送ベルト３が巻き掛けられる一対のロール４（上流側は不図示）と、一対のロール４のうち一方又は両方を回転駆動する駆動部（不図示）と、搬送中の容器２を停止状態にする第１停止部５と、第１停止部５で停止状態にする容器２の個数を調整する第２停止部６と、複数の容器２の底を押し上げ、搬送方向（前後方向）に対して一定の傾斜を与える押上部７と、搬送ベルト３上の容器２を検知する検知部８と、押上部７を制御する制御部（不図示）と、容器２の搬送をガイドするガイド部９と、を備える。 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the container transport device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a transport belt 3 for transporting the container 2 and a pair of rolls 4 around which the transport belt 3 is wound (upstream side is not shown). , A drive unit (not shown) that rotationally drives one or both of the pair of rolls 4, a first stop unit 5 that stops the container 2 being conveyed, and a container that is stopped by the first stop unit 5. Detects the second stop 6 that adjusts the number of 2, the push-up portion 7 that pushes up the bottoms of the plurality of containers 2 and gives a constant inclination with respect to the transport direction (front-back direction), and the container 2 on the transport belt 3. A detection unit 8 for the operation, a control unit (not shown) for controlling the push-up portion 7, and a guide unit 9 for guiding the transportation of the container 2 are provided.

容器２は、周縁に薄肉のフランジ部２１を備える。本実施形態に係る容器２は、卵が詰まった一般的な容器であるが、これに限定するものではない。容器２は、蓋部分が平坦な形状でもあってもよく、卵の形状に沿った凹凸形状であってもよい。また、容器２は、卵が４、６、１０、１２個入りの何れであってもよい。さらに、容器２は、卵がＳＳサイズ〜ＬＬサイズの何れのサイズに対応する容器であってもよい。 The container 2 is provided with a thin-walled flange portion 21 on the peripheral edge. The container 2 according to the present embodiment is a general container filled with eggs, but is not limited to this. The container 2 may have a flat lid portion or an uneven shape that follows the shape of an egg. Further, the container 2 may contain 4, 6, 10 or 12 eggs. Further, the container 2 may be a container in which the egg corresponds to any size from SS size to LL size.

搬送ベルト３は、ロール４の軸方向の左右に巻き掛けられる一対の無端ベルトであり、無端ベルト同士の間に隙間Ｓ１が設けられている。本実施形態に係る容器２は、容器２の短手側を搬送方向として搬送される。しかし、これに限定されず、例えば、容器２は、容器２の長手側を搬送方向として搬送されてもよい。 The transport belt 3 is a pair of endless belts wound on the left and right sides of the roll 4 in the axial direction, and a gap S1 is provided between the endless belts. The container 2 according to the present embodiment is transported with the short side of the container 2 as the transport direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the container 2 may be transported with the longitudinal side of the container 2 as the transport direction.

また、搬送ベルト３は、第１停止部５と第２停止部６との間に、容器２を停止状態にし、移送手段（不図示）により移送させるための移送エリアＫ１が設けられている。本実施形態においては、移送エリアＫ１で５つの容器２を停止状態とすることができる（図４参照）。しかし、これに限定されず、例えば、移送エリアＫ１で６つの容器２を停止状態とすることができてもよい。 Further, the transport belt 3 is provided with a transfer area K1 between the first stop portion 5 and the second stop portion 6 for stopping the container 2 and transferring the container 2 by a transfer means (not shown). In the present embodiment, the five containers 2 can be stopped in the transfer area K1 (see FIG. 4). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the six containers 2 may be stopped in the transfer area K1.

第１停止部５は、搬送ベルト３の搬送方向の終端上の左右方向に渡って配置された板金である。しかし、これに限定されず、例えば、第１停止部５は、搬送ベルト３の下流上に配置されてもよく、樹脂製であってもよい。搬送中の容器２は、第１停止部５と接触することにより停止状態となる。また、移送エリアＫ１に停止状態の容器２がある場合、搬送中の容器２は、停止状態の容器２に接触することにより停止状態となる。 The first stop portion 5 is a sheet metal arranged in the left-right direction on the end of the transport belt 3 in the transport direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the first stop portion 5 may be arranged downstream of the transport belt 3 or may be made of resin. The container 2 being transported comes into a stopped state when it comes into contact with the first stop portion 5. Further, when there is a stopped container 2 in the transfer area K1, the container 2 being transported is brought into a stopped state by coming into contact with the stopped container 2.

第２停止部６は、第１停止部５よりも搬送方向の上流側に配置され、搬送中の容器２を搬送待機状態とすることができる。これにより、第２停止部６は、移送エリアＫ１に搬送される容器２の個数を調整することができる。なお、第２停止部６は、例えば、特開２０１８−１７７５２４号公報の図１５に記されている停止装置であってもよい。 The second stop portion 6 is arranged on the upstream side in the transport direction with respect to the first stop portion 5, and the container 2 being transported can be put into the transport standby state. As a result, the second stop portion 6 can adjust the number of containers 2 transported to the transfer area K1. The second stop unit 6 may be, for example, the stop device described in FIG. 15 of JP-A-2018-177524.

押上部７は、第１停止部５に接触し停止状態となる容器２の底を押し上げる第１押上部７１と、停止状態の容器２と接触し停止状態となる容器２の底を押し上げる第２〜第５押上部７２〜７５と、第１〜第５押上部７１〜７５を取り付ける第１取付部７６と、を備える。 The push-up portion 7 pushes up the first push-up portion 71 that contacts the first stop portion 5 and pushes up the bottom of the container 2 that is in the stopped state, and the second that pushes up the bottom of the container 2 that comes into contact with the stopped state container 2 and is in the stopped state. -5th push upper portions 72 to 75, and 1st mounting portions 76 for mounting the 1st to 5th push upper portions 71 to 75.

第１押上部７１は、搬送方向に向かって斜め上方を向くように傾斜した板金であり、第１停止部５に近接する位置の隙間Ｓ１に配置される。斯かる構成によれば、駆動部の搬送力で容器２を第１押上部７１に乗り上げさせることができるので（図４参照）、第１押上部７１による容器２の押上ミスを少なくすることができる。また、例えば、制御部による第１押上部７１の制御が必要ないので、制御部での制御数を減らすことができる。なお、第１押上部７１は、斯かる構成に限らず、例えば、樹脂製であってもよく、第２押上部７２等と同一の構成であってもよい。 The first push upper portion 71 is a sheet metal inclined so as to face diagonally upward in the transport direction, and is arranged in a gap S1 at a position close to the first stop portion 5. According to such a configuration, the container 2 can be driven onto the first push-up portion 71 by the conveying force of the drive unit (see FIG. 4), so that the push-up error of the container 2 by the first push-up portion 71 can be reduced. it can. Further, for example, since the control unit does not need to control the first push-up portion 71, the number of controls in the control unit can be reduced. The first push upper portion 71 is not limited to such a configuration, and may be made of resin, for example, or may have the same configuration as the second push upper portion 72 or the like.

第２〜第５押上部７２〜７５は、容器２と接触する正方形状の押上板７ａが取り付けられたエアシリンダであり、隙間Ｓ１の第１押上部７１の後方に搬送方向の上流側から順に一列で配置される。しかし、斯かる構成に限らず、第２押上部７２〜第５押上部７５は、例えば、電動アクチュエータであってもよい。本実施形態に係る第２〜第５押上部７２〜７５は、それぞれに対応する停止状態の容器２の短手方向前側（搬送方向側）の下方に配置される。これにより、第２〜第５押上部７２〜７５は、容器２の短手方向前側を押上げ、容器２を搬送方向に向かって斜め上方を向くように傾斜させることができる（図４参照）。 The second to fifth push-up portions 72 to 75 are air cylinders to which a square push-up plate 7a in contact with the container 2 is attached, and are sequentially rearward of the first push-up portion 71 of the gap S1 from the upstream side in the transport direction. Arranged in a row. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the second push upper portion 72 to the fifth push upper portion 75 may be, for example, an electric actuator. The second to fifth push-up portions 72 to 75 according to the present embodiment are arranged below the front side (transportation direction side) in the lateral direction of the corresponding stopped container 2. As a result, the second to fifth push-up portions 72 to 75 can push up the front side of the container 2 in the lateral direction and incline the container 2 so as to face diagonally upward in the transport direction (see FIG. 4). ..

斯かる構成によれば、第２〜第５押上部７２〜７５による容器２の押し上げミスを少なくすることができる。これにより、容器２同士のフランジ部２１を重ならせ移送エリアＫ１で停止状態の容器２の間隔を一定にすることができ、例えば、移送手段により移送される一定寸法の別の箱（不図示）から容器２がはみ出すことを防止することができる。また、例えば、移送手段が吸着である場合、吸着位置がずれることによる吸着ミスを無くすことができる。また、第２〜第５押上部７２〜７５が、それぞれ押上板７ａを備えることにより、容器２との接触面積が大きくなり、第２〜第５押上部７２〜７５による押上ミスを少なくすることができる。 According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the mistake of pushing up the container 2 by the second to fifth pusher portions 72 to 75. As a result, the flange portions 21 of the containers 2 can be overlapped with each other so that the distance between the containers 2 in the stopped state can be kept constant in the transfer area K1. For example, another box having a certain size transferred by the transfer means (not shown) ) Can be prevented from protruding from the container 2. Further, for example, when the transfer means is suction, it is possible to eliminate a suction error due to the suction position being displaced. Further, since the second to fifth push-up portions 72 to 75 are provided with the push-up plates 7a, the contact area with the container 2 is increased, and the push-up mistakes due to the second to fifth push-up portions 72 to 75 are reduced. Can be done.

第１取付部７６は、複数の第１長孔７６ａを備え、複数の第１長孔７６ａに第１〜第５押上部７１〜７５がそれぞれ取り付けられる。斯かる構成により、押上部７は、第１〜第５押上部７１〜７５の取付位置を調整することができる。 The first attachment portion 76 includes a plurality of first elongated holes 76a, and the first to fifth push-ups 71 to 75 are attached to the plurality of first elongated holes 76a, respectively. With such a configuration, the push-up portion 7 can adjust the mounting positions of the first to fifth push-up portions 71 to 75.

検知部８は、搬送方向の上流側から一列に配置された第１〜第５検知部８１〜８５と、第１〜第５検知部８１〜８５を取り付ける第２取付部８６と、を備える。本実施形態に係る第１〜第５検知部８１〜８５は、移送エリアＫ１でそれぞれに対応する停止状態の容器２の短手方向後側（搬送方向と反対側）の右方に配置される。また、第１〜第５検知部８１〜８５は、光電センサであるが、これに限定するものではない。 The detection unit 8 includes first to fifth detection units 81 to 85 arranged in a row from the upstream side in the transport direction, and a second attachment unit 86 to which the first to fifth detection units 81 to 85 are attached. The first to fifth detection units 81 to 85 according to the present embodiment are arranged on the right side of the container 2 in the stopped state corresponding to each of the transfer areas K1 on the rear side in the lateral direction (opposite to the transport direction). .. Further, the first to fifth detection units 81 to 85 are photoelectric sensors, but the present invention is not limited to this.

第２取付部８６は、複数の第２長孔８６ａを備え、複数の第２長孔８６ａに第１〜第５検知部８１〜８５がそれぞれ取り付けられる。斯かる構成により、検知部８は、第１〜第５検知部８１〜８５の取付位置を調整することができる。 The second attachment portion 86 includes a plurality of second elongated holes 86a, and the first to fifth detection portions 81 to 85 are attached to the plurality of second elongated holes 86a, respectively. With such a configuration, the detection unit 8 can adjust the mounting positions of the first to fifth detection units 81 to 85.

制御部は、汎用コンピュータ、専用コンピュータ、専用回路あるいはファームウエアを組み込んだ情報処理装置で構成できる。また、制御部は、メモリ、ＣＰＵ（ＭＰＵ）、入力手段、表示手段（モニター）などのハードウェア(コンピュータ、情報処理装置)と、メモリに記憶された動作手順を含むプログラムとの協働作用で構成される。また、制御部は、各部（駆動部、押上部７、検知部８など）と有線あるいは無線で通信可能に構成され、データのやり取りを行う構成である。また、制御部は、容器搬送装置１の配置エリアに据付けられていなくてもよく、他のエリア、例えば、容器搬送装置１とは異なる部屋に据付けられていてもよい。 The control unit can be composed of a general-purpose computer, a dedicated computer, a dedicated circuit, or an information processing device incorporating firmware. In addition, the control unit works in collaboration with hardware (computer, information processing device) such as memory, CPU (MPU), input means, display means (monitor), and a program including an operation procedure stored in the memory. It is composed. Further, the control unit is configured to be able to communicate with each unit (drive unit, push-up portion 7, detection unit 8, etc.) by wire or wirelessly, and exchanges data. Further, the control unit may not be installed in the arrangement area of the container transport device 1, and may be installed in another area, for example, a room different from the container transport device 1.

本実施形態に係る制御部は、第２〜第５押上部７２〜７５による容器２の押し上げ時期を制御する。制御部は、第１検知部８１が容器２を検知している状態において、第２検知部８２が容器２を検知した場合、第２検知部８２が容器２を検知してから所定時間経過後に第２押上部７２を動作させる。所定時間とは、制御部に事前に入力された時間であって、搬送中の容器２が停止状態の容器２と接触するまでの間に、搬送中の容器２の底を押上部７で押し上げることができる時間である。所定時間は、容器２の搬送方向の寸法、搬送速度、押上部７及び検知部８の配置位置から算出することができる。 The control unit according to the present embodiment controls the push-up timing of the container 2 by the second to fifth push-ups 72 to 75. When the second detection unit 82 detects the container 2 while the first detection unit 81 is detecting the container 2, the control unit waits for a predetermined time after the second detection unit 82 detects the container 2. The second push upper portion 72 is operated. The predetermined time is a time input in advance to the control unit, and the bottom of the container 2 being transported is pushed up by the push-up portion 7 until the container 2 being transported comes into contact with the container 2 in the stopped state. It's time to be able to. The predetermined time can be calculated from the dimensions of the container 2 in the transport direction, the transport speed, and the arrangement positions of the push-up portion 7 and the detection unit 8.

そして、制御部は、第３〜第５押上部７３〜７５についても第２押上部７２と同様の動作をさせる。即ち、制御部は、第２〜第４検知部８２〜８４が容器２を検知している状態において、第３〜第５検知部８３〜８５が容器２を検知した場合、第３〜第５検知部８３〜８５が容器２を検知してから所定時間経過後に第３〜第５押上部７３〜７５を動作させる。これにより、停止状態の容器２に接触する前に搬送中の容器２の底を押し上げることができ、押上部７の押上ミスを少なくすることができる。 Then, the control unit causes the third to fifth push upper portions 73 to 75 to operate in the same manner as the second push upper portion 72. That is, when the third to fifth detection units 83 to 85 detect the container 2 while the second to fourth detection units 82 to 84 are detecting the container 2, the control unit is the third to fifth. The third to fifth push-ups 73 to 75 are operated after a predetermined time has elapsed after the detection units 83 to 85 detect the container 2. As a result, the bottom of the container 2 being transported can be pushed up before coming into contact with the stopped container 2, and the push-up error of the push-up portion 7 can be reduced.

なお、制御部は、第１検知部８１が容器２を検知していない状態において、第２〜第５検知部８２〜８５が容器２を検知した場合、第２〜第５押上部７２〜７５を動作させない。また、制御部は、移送エリアＫ１で停止状態の容器２が移送手段により移送され、第１〜第５検知部８１〜８５が容器２を非検知の状態になると、第２〜第５押上部７２〜７５の動作を停止する（押上板７ａを下方に移動させる）。しかし、これに限定されず、例えば、制御部は、容器２の移送前に第２〜第５押上部７２〜７５の動作を停止してもよい。 When the second to fifth detection units 82 to 85 detect the container 2 in a state where the first detection unit 81 does not detect the container 2, the control unit may perform the second to fifth push-ups 72 to 75. Does not work. Further, when the container 2 in the stopped state in the transfer area K1 is transferred by the transfer means and the first to fifth detection units 81 to 85 do not detect the container 2, the control unit pushes the second to fifth upper parts. The operations of 72 to 75 are stopped (the push-up plate 7a is moved downward). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the control unit may stop the operations of the second to fifth push-ups 72 to 75 before the transfer of the container 2.

ガイド部９は、搬送ベルト３の両側方に沿って配置された一対のガイド部材９１，９１である。ガイド部材９１，９１は、搬送中の容器２と接触することにより、搬送方向に対し常に一定方向を向いた姿勢を維持させることができる。これにより、押上部７での押し上げミスを少なくすることができる。本実施形態に係るガイド部材９１，９１は、板金であるが、これに限定されず、例えば、樹脂製であってもよい。 The guide portion 9 is a pair of guide members 91, 91 arranged along both sides of the transport belt 3. By contacting the guide members 91 and 91 with the container 2 during transportation, the guide members 91 and 91 can maintain a posture always facing a certain direction with respect to the transportation direction. As a result, it is possible to reduce the mistake of pushing up at the push-up portion 7. The guide members 91 and 91 according to the present embodiment are sheet metal, but are not limited to this, and may be made of resin, for example.

以上より、容器搬送装置１は、周縁に薄肉のフランジ部２１を有する容器２を搬送する搬送ベルト３と、搬送ベルト３が巻き掛けられる一対のロール４と、一対のロール４のうち一方又は両方を回転駆動する駆動部と、搬送中の容器２を停止状態にする停止部（第１停止部５）と、複数の容器２の底を押し上げ、搬送方向に対して一定の傾斜を与える押上部７と、搬送ベルト３上の容器２を検知する検知部８と、押上部７の動作を制御する制御部と、容器２の搬送をガイドするガイド部９と、を備える。 From the above, the container transport device 1 includes a transport belt 3 for transporting the container 2 having a thin-walled flange portion 21 on the peripheral edge, a pair of rolls 4 around which the transport belt 3 is wound, and one or both of the pair of rolls 4. A drive unit that rotationally drives the container 2, a stop unit (first stop unit 5) that stops the container 2 being conveyed, and a push-up portion that pushes up the bottoms of a plurality of containers 2 to give a constant inclination with respect to the transfer direction. 7. A detection unit 8 for detecting the container 2 on the transfer belt 3, a control unit for controlling the operation of the push-up portion 7, and a guide unit 9 for guiding the transfer of the container 2 are provided.

斯かる構成によれば、容器２の底を押し上げることにより、押上部７による容器２の押し上げミスを少なくすることができる。 According to such a configuration, by pushing up the bottom of the container 2, it is possible to reduce the mistake of pushing up the container 2 by the push-up portion 7.

また、本実施形態に係る容器搬送装置１は、制御部は、検知部８が停止状態の容器２を検知している場合、検知部８が搬送中の容器２を検知してから停止状態の容器２に接触するまでの間に、搬送中の容器２の底を押し上げるように押上部７の動作を制御する、という構成である。 Further, in the container transport device 1 according to the present embodiment, when the detection unit 8 detects the container 2 in the stopped state, the control unit is in the stopped state after the detection unit 8 detects the container 2 being transported. The operation of the push-up portion 7 is controlled so as to push up the bottom of the container 2 during transportation until it comes into contact with the container 2.

斯かる構成によれば、停止状態の容器２に接触する前に搬送中の容器２の底を押し上げることにより、押上部７による容器２の押上ミスを少なくすることができる。 According to such a configuration, by pushing up the bottom of the container 2 being transported before coming into contact with the stopped container 2, it is possible to reduce the mistake of pushing up the container 2 by the push-up portion 7.

また、本実施形態に係る容器搬送装置１は、押上部７は、停止部（第１停止部５）と近接する位置に第１押上部７１を備え、第１押上部７１は、搬送方向に向かって斜め上方を向くように傾斜した板形状である、という構成である。 Further, in the container transport device 1 according to the present embodiment, the push upper portion 7 includes a first push upper portion 71 at a position close to the stop portion (first stop portion 5), and the first push upper portion 71 is provided in the transport direction. The structure is such that the plate shape is inclined so as to face diagonally upward.

斯かる構成によれば、駆動部の搬送力で容器２を第１押上部７１に乗り上げさせることにより、第１押上部７１による容器２の押上ミスを少なくすることができる。 According to such a configuration, the container 2 is driven onto the first push-up portion 71 by the conveying force of the drive unit, so that the push-up error of the container 2 by the first push-up portion 71 can be reduced.

なお、容器搬送装置１は、上記した実施形態の構成に限定されるものではなく、また、上記した作用効果に限定されるものではない。また、容器搬送装置１は、本出願の要旨を逸脱しない範囲内において種々変更を加え得ることは勿論である。例えば、下記する各種の変更例に係る構成や方法等を任意に一つ又は複数選択して、上記した実施形態に係る構成や方法等に採用してもよいことは勿論である。 The container transport device 1 is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and is not limited to the above-mentioned action and effect. Of course, the container transport device 1 can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the present application. For example, it goes without saying that one or a plurality of configurations and methods according to the following various modification examples may be arbitrarily selected and adopted for the configurations and methods according to the above-described embodiment.

（１）上記実施形態に係る容器搬送装置１においては、搬送ベルト３は、ロール４の軸方向の左右に巻き掛けられる一対の無端ベルトであり、無端ベルト同士の間に隙間Ｓ１を設けられている。そして、押上部７は、第１〜第５押上部７１〜７５をそれぞれ１つずつ隙間Ｓ１に一列で配置されている、という構成である。 (1) In the container transport device 1 according to the above embodiment, the transport belt 3 is a pair of endless belts wound on the left and right in the axial direction of the roll 4, and a gap S1 is provided between the endless belts. There is. The push-up portion 7 has a configuration in which the first to fifth push-up portions 71 to 75 are arranged in a row in the gap S1 one by one.

しかし、斯かる構成に限らず、例えば、図５に示すように、搬送ベルト３は、ロール４に巻き掛けられる１つの無端ベルトであり、押上部７は、第１〜第５押上部７１〜７５をそれぞれ２つずつ搬送ベルト３の両側方に二列で配置されている、という構成であってもよい。斯かる構成により、容器２（図４参照）の底を２箇所で押し上げることができ、押上部７に押上ミスを少なくすることができる。 However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the transport belt 3 is one endless belt wound around the roll 4, and the push-up portion 7 is the first to fifth push-up parts 71-. There may be a configuration in which two 75s are arranged in two rows on both sides of the transport belt 3. With such a configuration, the bottom of the container 2 (see FIG. 4) can be pushed up at two places, and the push-up error on the push-up portion 7 can be reduced.

（２）上記実施形態に係る容器搬送装置１においては、第１押上部７１は、搬送方向に向かって斜め上方を向くように傾斜した板金である。そして、第２〜第５押上部７２〜７５は、容器２と接触する正方形状の押上板７ａが取り付けられたエアシリンダであり、容器２の短手方向前側（搬送方向側）を押し上げる、という構成である。 (2) In the container transport device 1 according to the above embodiment, the first push upper portion 71 is a sheet metal inclined so as to face diagonally upward in the transport direction. The second to fifth push-up portions 72 to 75 are air cylinders to which a square push-up plate 7a in contact with the container 2 is attached, and push up the front side (transportation direction side) of the container 2 in the lateral direction. It is a composition.

しかし、斯かる構成に限らず、例えば、図６に示すように、第１〜第５押上部７１〜７５は、容器２と接触する正方形状の押上板７ａが取り付けられたエアシリンダであり、容器２の短手方向後側（搬送方向と反対側）を押し上げる、という構成であってもよい。容器２の短手方向後側（搬送方向側）を押上げることにより、容器２を搬送方向に向かって斜め下方を向くように傾斜させることができ、容器２同士のフランジ部２１を重ならせ移送エリアＫ１で停止状態の容器２の間隔を一定にすることができる。 However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the first to fifth push-up portions 71 to 75 are air cylinders to which a square push-up plate 7a in contact with the container 2 is attached. The container 2 may be configured to push up the rear side in the lateral direction (the side opposite to the transport direction). By pushing up the rear side (transportation direction side) of the container 2 in the lateral direction, the container 2 can be tilted so as to face diagonally downward in the transport direction, and the flange portions 21 of the containers 2 overlap each other. The interval between the stopped containers 2 can be made constant in the transfer area K1.

（３）上記実施形態に係る容器搬送装置１においては、第２〜第５押上部７２〜７５は、容器２と接触する正方形状の押上板７ａが取り付けられたエアシリンダである、という構成である。 (3) In the container transport device 1 according to the above embodiment, the second to fifth push-up portions 72 to 75 are air cylinders to which a square push-up plate 7a in contact with the container 2 is attached. is there.

しかし、斯かる構成に限らず、例えば、図７及び図８に示すように、第２〜第５押上部７２〜７５は、容器２と接触する断面Ｌ字状の押上板７ａが取り付けられたロータリアクチュエータである、という構成であってもよい。斯かる構成によれば、第２〜第５押上部７２〜７５を動作させることにより、押上板７ａを搬送方向に向かって斜め上方を向くように傾斜させることができる。これにより、駆動部の搬送力で容器２を押上板７ａに乗り上げさせることができ、容器２の押し上げミスを少なくすることができる。 However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and for example, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the second to fifth push-up plates 72 to 75 are provided with push-up plates 7a having an L-shaped cross section in contact with the container 2. It may be configured as a rotary actuator. According to such a configuration, by operating the second to fifth push-up portions 72 to 75, the push-up plate 7a can be tilted so as to face diagonally upward in the transport direction. As a result, the container 2 can be driven onto the push-up plate 7a by the conveying force of the drive unit, and the push-up error of the container 2 can be reduced.

斯かる構成においては、制御部は、第１検知部８１が容器２を検知している状態の場合、第２検知部８２が容器２を検知してから所定時間経過後に第２押上部７２を動作させる上記実施形態とは異なり、第２検知部８２が容器２を検知する前に第２押上部７２を動作させるができる。第３〜第５押上部７３〜７５の動作についても同様である。 In such a configuration, when the first detection unit 81 is detecting the container 2, the control unit presses the second push-up portion 72 after a predetermined time has elapsed from the second detection unit 82 detecting the container 2. Unlike the above-described embodiment, the second push-up portion 72 can be operated before the second detection unit 82 detects the container 2. The same applies to the operations of the third to fifth push-ups 73 to 75.

（４）上記実施形態に係る容器搬送装置１は、例えば、移送手段を備える移送システムに用いられてもよい。斯かる移送システムにおける移送手段は、例えば、６自由度を有するロボットアームであり、ロボットアームの先端に容器を吸着する吸着部を備える。斯かる移送システムによれば、容器２同士のフランジ部２１が重なった状態で容器２を吸着することができるので、容器２同士の間隔が一定な状態で一定寸法の別の箱に移送することができる。これにより、例えば、一定寸法の別の箱から容器２がはみ出すことを防止することができる。また、例えば、吸着位置がずれることによる吸着ミスを無くすことができる。 (4) The container transport device 1 according to the above embodiment may be used, for example, in a transfer system including a transfer means. The transfer means in such a transfer system is, for example, a robot arm having 6 degrees of freedom, and a suction portion for sucking a container is provided at the tip of the robot arm. According to such a transfer system, the container 2 can be sucked in a state where the flange portions 21 of the containers 2 overlap each other, so that the container 2 can be transferred to another box having a constant size with a constant distance between the containers 2. Can be done. Thereby, for example, it is possible to prevent the container 2 from protruding from another box having a certain size. Further, for example, it is possible to eliminate a suction error due to the suction position being displaced.

１：容器搬送装置、２：容器、２１：フランジ部、３：搬送ベルト、４：ロール、５：第１停止部、６：第２停止部、７：押上部、７ａ：押上板、７１：第１押上部、７２：第２押上部、７３：第３押上部、７４：第４押上部、７５：第５押上部、７６：第１取付部、７６ａ：第１長孔、８：検知部、８１：第１検知部、８２：第２検知部、８３：第３検知部、８４：第４検知部、８５：第５検知部、８６：第２取付部、８６ａ：第２長孔、９：ガイド部、９１：ガイド部材、Ｋ１：移送エリア、Ｓ１：隙間 1: Container transport device, 2: Container, 21: Flange, 3: Transport belt, 4: Roll, 5: 1st stop, 6: 2nd stop, 7: Push-up, 7a: Push-up plate, 71: 1st push upper part, 72: 2nd push upper part, 73: 3rd push upper part, 74: 4th push upper part, 75: 5th push upper part, 76: 1st mounting part, 76a: 1st elongated hole, 8: detection Unit, 81: 1st detection unit, 82: 2nd detection unit, 83: 3rd detection unit, 84: 4th detection unit, 85: 5th detection unit, 86: 2nd mounting unit, 86a: 2nd elongated hole , 9: Guide part, 91: Guide member, K1: Transfer area, S1: Gap

Claims (2)

周縁に薄肉のフランジ部を有する容器を搬送する搬送ベルトと、
前記搬送ベルトが巻き掛けられる一対のロールと、
前記一対のロールのうち一方又は両方を回転駆動する駆動部と、
搬送中の前記容器を停止状態にする停止部と、
複数の前記容器の底を押し上げ、搬送方向に対して一定の傾斜を与える押上部と、
前記搬送ベルト上の前記容器を検知する検知部と、
前記押上部の動作を制御する制御部と、
前記容器の搬送をガイドするガイド部と、を備え、
前記制御部は、前記検知部が停止状態の前記容器を検知している場合、前記検知部が搬送中の前記容器を検知してから停止状態の前記容器に搬送中の前記容器が接触するまでの間に、搬送中の前記容器の底を押し上げるように前記押上部の動作を制御する、容器搬送装置。 A transport belt that conveys a container with a thin flange on the periphery,
A pair of rolls around which the transport belt is wound and
A drive unit that rotationally drives one or both of the pair of rolls,
A stop unit that puts the container in a stopped state during transportation,
A push-up part that pushes up the bottoms of the plurality of containers and gives a constant inclination with respect to the transport direction,
A detection unit that detects the container on the transport belt and
A control unit that controls the operation of the pusher
A guide portion for guiding the transportation of the container is provided .
When the detection unit detects the container in the stopped state, the control unit detects the container being transported until the container in the stopped state comes into contact with the container in the stopped state. A container transport device that controls the operation of the push-up portion so as to push up the bottom of the container during transport. 前記押上部は、前記停止部と近接する位置に第１押上部を備え、
前記第１押上部は、前記搬送方向に向かって斜め上方を向くように傾斜した板形状である、請求項１に記載の容器搬送装置。 The push-up portion is provided with a first push-up portion at a position close to the stop portion.
The container transport device according to claim 1 , wherein the first push-up portion has a plate shape that is inclined so as to face diagonally upward in the transport direction.
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