JPH04155748A - Alignment of cylindrical battery and device therefor - Google Patents
Alignment of cylindrical battery and device thereforInfo
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
産業上の利用分野
本発明は、円筒型電池の製造あるいは包装工程において
、電池を同一の向きに包装するために、電池の外観意匠
などの位相を自動的に検出して揃える方法及び装置に関
するものである。[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention automatically detects the phase of external design of batteries in the manufacturing or packaging process of cylindrical batteries in order to package the batteries in the same orientation. The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for aligning.
従来の技術
円筒型電池を同位相に揃えるこれまでの方法は、電池外
装部材にあらかじめ設けられた、印刷などによる基準マ
ーク又は外装部材の接合線を、電池を回転させることで
検知センサーで検知する方法がとられていた。Conventional technology The conventional method for aligning cylindrical batteries in the same phase is to rotate the battery and use a detection sensor to detect a fiducial mark, such as a printed one, or a joining line between the exterior members, which is pre-provided on the battery exterior member. A method was taken.
前者の基準マークを用いる方法の利点は、金属缶、ラヘ
ル、チューブなどの多様な外装方法に対応可能な点であ
り、後者の接合線を利用する方法の利点は、基準マーク
を外装面に入れる必要がないため外装デザインに制約が
生じない点である。The advantage of the former method of using fiducial marks is that it can be applied to a variety of exterior packaging methods such as metal cans, racks, tubes, etc., and the advantage of the latter method of using bonding lines is that the fiducial marks can be placed on the exterior surface. Since it is not necessary, there are no restrictions on the exterior design.
発明が解決しようとする課題
ところが、後者の方式は、缶のような金属製の外装部材
の場合には、センサーでの接合線の検出が可能ではある
が、非金属製の外装部品の場合には、センサーによる検
出が困難であり、信頼性が低かった。そのため従来は、
非金属製の外装部材で外装された電池では、基準マーク
を用いる方法が使われており、外装デザインに制約が出
るという問題があった。Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, although the latter method allows detection of the joining line with a sensor in the case of a metal exterior member such as a can, it is difficult to detect the joining line in the case of a non-metallic exterior part. was difficult to detect with sensors and had low reliability. Therefore, conventionally,
Batteries packaged with non-metallic exterior members use a method that uses fiducial marks, which poses a problem in that the exterior design is restricted.
本発明は、基準マークを用いることなしに電池外観の位
相揃えを行うことを目的とする。An object of the present invention is to perform phase alignment of battery appearance without using reference marks.
課題を解決するための手段
本発明は、上記目的を達成するために、姿勢揃えの方法
として、電池側面に２本以上の円筒状の軸を平行して配
置し、この軸で電池を回転させ、電池外装部材の継ぎ目
が軸に合致した時点で電池の回転を止めてその向きを一
定に保つものである。また必要であれば、その後に電池
を一定量だけ逆転させることもできる。Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for aligning the posture by arranging two or more cylindrical shafts in parallel on the side of the battery, and rotating the battery with these shafts. When the seam of the battery exterior member aligns with the axis, the rotation of the battery is stopped and its orientation is maintained constant. The battery can also be reversed by a certain amount thereafter, if desired.
また上記の複数の軸を１ユニットとし、これをＭｕ状に
多数配置すると、同時に多数の電池を同様に処理できる
。Moreover, if the above-mentioned plurality of axes are made into one unit and a large number of these are arranged in a Mu shape, a large number of batteries can be processed simultaneously.
また、上記のユニットを円形に配置したかご型の回転ド
ラムを設け、これに近接して、円筒型電池の供給用とし
て星型回転供給盤と取出用として星型回転取出盤をそれ
ぞれ設置し、それぞれを同期して回転させると電池の供
給、取り出しが連続して行える。Further, a cage-shaped rotating drum in which the above-mentioned units are arranged in a circular manner is provided, and adjacent to this, a star-shaped rotating supply board for supplying cylindrical batteries and a star-shaped rotating take-out board for taking out cylindrical batteries are installed, respectively. By rotating each in sync, batteries can be supplied and removed continuously.
作用
本発明によれば、側面に継ぎ目を持つ外装部材を使用し
た円筒型電池の外観の位相を容易かつ自動的に揃えるこ
とができる。さらにその位相検出には、基準マークを用
いずに段差を用いるため電池の外装デザインに制約を与
えることもない。According to the present invention, it is possible to easily and automatically align the phase of the appearance of a cylindrical battery using an exterior member having side seams. Furthermore, since the step is used for phase detection without using a reference mark, there is no restriction on the exterior design of the battery.
実施例
以下本発明の姿勢揃え方法の第１の実施例について説明
する。第１図は、第１の実施例を示す外観図であり、図
中１は電池の位置検出用軸であり、２はこれと対をなす
電池支持用軸である。１及び２の軸は平行に設置されて
おり、ラベル状の外装部材３で外装された円筒型電池４
を支持している。５はこれらの部品の支持台であり、１
及び２の軸の軸受けも兼ねている。また、電池４を強力
に保持するため、両軸の間の下部には磁石６が設置され
ている。EXAMPLE A first example of the posture alignment method of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is an external view showing the first embodiment. In the figure, 1 is a shaft for detecting the position of a battery, and 2 is a paired shaft for supporting the battery. The axes of 1 and 2 are installed parallel to each other, and a cylindrical battery 4 is covered with a label-like exterior member 3.
is supported. 5 is a support stand for these parts, 1
It also serves as a bearing for the second shaft. Further, in order to strongly hold the battery 4, a magnet 6 is installed at the lower part between the two shafts.
上記の軸２は、電池支持用であるが、電池回転時に電池
外装部材の継ぎ目が当たり、姿勢揃え位置以外で誤って
電池の回転を止めることのないような工夫がなされてい
る。第２図〜第４図にその実施例を示す。第２図は、表
面をゴムなどの軟かい材料でライニングされた軸を示す
。第３図は、電池との接触抵抗が小さくなるようにリン
グ状の凸出段差が設けられた軸であり、第４図は、抵抗
低減のため軸にリング状のゴムなどをはめたものである
。The above-mentioned shaft 2 is used to support the battery, and is designed to prevent the joint of the battery exterior member from coming into contact with the battery when the battery is rotated, thereby preventing the battery from accidentally stopping in a position other than the alignment position. Examples thereof are shown in FIGS. 2 to 4. FIG. 2 shows a shaft whose surface is lined with a soft material such as rubber. Figure 3 shows a shaft with a ring-shaped protruding step to reduce contact resistance with the battery, and Figure 4 shows a shaft with a ring-shaped rubber etc. fitted to reduce resistance. be.
次に動作を説明する。第５図〜第７図は、動作を示すた
めの断面模式図である。ｌ及び２の軸に支持された継ぎ
目を持つラベル３で外装された円筒型電池４は、軸ｌの
回転ににつれて第５図に示すように回転する。電池４は
回転中にラベル３の継ぎ目が軸２に当たるが、前述のよ
うに、軸２には電池の回転を止めないような工夫がなさ
れているため、そのまま回転を続ける。電池４の回転は
、ラベル３の継ぎ目が、位置検出用軸ｌと合致した時点
で停止し第６図に示す状態になる。ここで軸１の表面を
平滑にしておけば、電池４と軸１は、スリップした状態
になる。そのため、少なくとも電池の１回転に相当する
量だけ、軸１を回転させると、電池４は、必ずラベル３
の継ぎ目と軸１とが合致した所で停止するので、電池の
向きを揃えることができる。Next, the operation will be explained. FIGS. 5 to 7 are schematic cross-sectional views showing the operation. The cylindrical battery 4, which is covered with a label 3 with seams supported on axes l and 2, rotates as shown in FIG. 5 as axis l rotates. While the battery 4 is rotating, the seam of the label 3 comes into contact with the shaft 2, but as mentioned above, the shaft 2 is designed to not stop the rotation of the battery, so it continues to rotate. The rotation of the battery 4 stops when the seam of the label 3 coincides with the position detection axis 1, resulting in the state shown in FIG. 6. If the surface of the shaft 1 is made smooth, the battery 4 and the shaft 1 will be in a slipping state. Therefore, if the shaft 1 is rotated at least by an amount equivalent to one revolution of the battery, the battery 4 will always move to the label 3.
Since the battery stops when the joint of the axis 1 and the axis 1 match, it is possible to align the orientation of the battery.
また、必要ならば、第７図に示すようにこの後、軸１の
回転方向を逆にし、電池を任意の量だけ逆に回転させ、
外装デザインの特定の部分を上にすることも可能である
。If necessary, the direction of rotation of the shaft 1 is then reversed as shown in FIG.
It is also possible to turn certain parts of the exterior design up.
本実施例では軸１により電池４を回転させたが、軸２の
回転駆動軸としての使用や軸１．軸２を同時に使用し、
電池４を回転させることも可能である。In this embodiment, the battery 4 is rotated by the shaft 1, but the shaft 2 may be used as a rotational drive shaft, or the shaft 1. Use axis 2 at the same time,
It is also possible to rotate the battery 4.
次に、姿勢揃え方法の第２の実施例について説明する。Next, a second example of the attitude alignment method will be described.
本実施例は、複数の電池を接近させた状態で姿勢揃えを
行うとき、あるいは前記第１の実施例のように軸を配置
することが難しい、直径の小さな円筒型電池の場合に特
に有効な方法である。第８図に、この実施例の外観図を
示す。３本の軸１１゜軸１２．軸１３は、互いに平行に
等間隔で配置され、ラベル１４．１５で外装された２個
の円筒型電池１６．１７を支持している。軸１１は、電
池１６の位置検出用であり、軸１２は電池１６を支持す
ると同時に電池１７の位置検出用の軸も兼ねている。軸
１３は電池１７を支持している。先の第１の実施例では
、位置検出用の軸と、電池支持用の軸を区別していたが
、本実施例では、軸１２が両方の機能を兼用しているた
め、区別をつけることができず、軸１１．１２．１３は
、すべて同一の形状になっている。This embodiment is particularly effective when aligning a plurality of batteries in close proximity, or in the case of cylindrical batteries with small diameters for which it is difficult to arrange the shafts as in the first embodiment. It's a method. FIG. 8 shows an external view of this embodiment. Three axes 11° axis 12. The shaft 13 supports two cylindrical cells 16.17, arranged parallel to each other and equally spaced, and covered with a label 14.15. The shaft 11 is for detecting the position of the battery 16, and the shaft 12 supports the battery 16 and also serves as a shaft for detecting the position of the battery 17. The shaft 13 supports a battery 17. In the first embodiment, the axis for position detection and the axis for supporting the battery were distinguished, but in this embodiment, since the axis 12 serves both functions, it is necessary to distinguish between them. The shafts 11, 12, and 13 all have the same shape.
また、電池１６．１７の下部には、電池の保持力を強力
にするために磁石１８．１９が設置されている。以上の
部品は、支持台２０によって支持されている。Furthermore, magnets 18 and 19 are installed at the bottom of the batteries 16 and 17 to strengthen the holding force of the batteries. The above components are supported by a support stand 20.
次に動作を説明する。第９図〜第１６図は動作を示すた
めの断面模式図である。軸１１，１２゜１３に支持され
た電池１６．１７は軸１２の回転により、第９図に示す
ように回転する。第９図のように、外装ラベル１４．１
５の継ぎ目が軸１１，１２゜１３より上にある場合には
、電池１６．１７は第１０図に示すように、外装ラベル
１４．１５の継ぎ目が軸１１．１２にそれぞれ合致した
時点で停止し、電池１６．１７の向きは同じになる。必
要ならば、第１１図に示すように電池を任意の量だけ逆
転させて、姿勢揃えが完了する。しかし実際に電池が装
着される状態では、上記の様に軸１１゜１２．１３に対
してラベルの継ぎ目が、上にくる場合と下にくる場合と
がある。そこで、どの状態で電池が装着されても姿勢揃
えが可能なように、補正動作を行う。第１１図は軸１１
．１２．１３に対して、ラベル１４．１５の継ぎ目がそ
れぞれ下、上の状態で装着された状態である。軸１１、
電池１６、軸１２の各中心のなす角をＡｏとすると第１
２図に示すように、電池１６．１７が少なくとも３６０
°−Ａ”回転するように、軸１２を回転させると、第１
３図に示すように、電池１６゜１７はラベル１４．１５
の継ぎ目が軸１２と合致した所で停止する。この後、軸
１２の回転を逆にし、電池１６．１７をＡ°以上逆に回
転させると、第１４図に示すように、ラベル１４．１５
の継ぎ目が軸１１．１２．１３に対して上に出てくる。Next, the operation will be explained. 9 to 16 are schematic cross-sectional views showing the operation. The batteries 16, 17 supported on the shafts 11, 12, 13 rotate as shown in FIG. 9 due to the rotation of the shaft 12. Exterior label 14.1 as shown in Figure 9.
5 are above the axes 11, 12°13, the battery 16, 17 will stop when the seams of the outer label 14, 15 align with the axes 11, 12, respectively, as shown in Figure 10. However, the orientations of the batteries 16 and 17 are the same. If necessary, the battery can be reversed by an arbitrary amount as shown in FIG. 11 to complete alignment. However, when the battery is actually installed, the label seam may be above or below the axis 11°12.13 as described above. Therefore, a correction operation is performed so that the posture can be aligned no matter what state the battery is attached to. Figure 11 shows the axis 11.
．． In contrast to labels 12 and 13, labels 14 and 15 are attached with their joints at the bottom and top, respectively. axis 11,
If the angle formed by the centers of the battery 16 and the shaft 12 is Ao, then the first
As shown in Figure 2, the battery 16.17 is at least 360
When the shaft 12 is rotated so that the first
As shown in Figure 3, battery 16°17 is labeled 14.15.
It stops when the seam coincides with the axis 12. After this, when the rotation of the shaft 12 is reversed and the battery 16.17 is rotated in the opposite direction by more than A degree, the label 14.15 is turned as shown in FIG.
The seam comes out above against the axis 11.12.13.
この後、また電池を逆に、直前に回転させた量以上に回
転させると、第１５図に示した状態になり、電池１６．
１７の向きがそろう。この後、前述したようにさらに任
意量、第１６図に示すように電池を回転させることもで
きる。以上の動作をまとめて第１表に示す。この表の中
で、電池の回転方向は、図で示した実施例のように素電
池に外装ラベルが巻かれている場合のものであり、ラベ
ルの巻き方向が逆の場合には回転方向も逆にする必要が
ある。また電池を回転させる軸には軸１２を使用したが
、この他に軸１１．１３を回転軸として使用することも
でき、また必要に応じて使用する軸を組み合わせること
もできる。After this, if the battery is rotated in the opposite direction again by an amount greater than the previous rotation, the state shown in FIG. 15 will be obtained, and the battery 16.
The orientation of 17 is aligned. Thereafter, the battery can be rotated an arbitrary amount further as described above, as shown in FIG. 16. The above operations are summarized in Table 1. In this table, the rotation direction of the battery is based on the case where the outer label is wrapped around the unit cell as in the example shown in the figure, and if the label is wound in the opposite direction, the rotation direction also applies. It needs to be reversed. Further, although the shaft 12 is used as the shaft for rotating the battery, the shafts 11 and 13 can also be used as rotation shafts, and the shafts used can be combined as necessary.
第１表 次に、姿勢揃え装置の第１の実施例について説明する。Table 1 Next, a first embodiment of the posture alignment device will be described.
第１７図は装置の外観図であり、２個の電池を１組とし
てその３組、合計６個の電池の姿勢揃えを行う装置であ
る。３２は装置本体であり、６個の電池３６が装着され
ている。３１は電池３６の脱着装置であり、図に示すよ
うに、上下及び前後方向に動（ことができる。３３は駆
動源のモータであり、プーリ３４及びベルト３５によっ
てその回転が本体３２に伝えられ、軸３７を回転させる
。第１８図は、本体の断面模式図である。姿勢揃え方法
の第１の実施例で示したものを、１ユニットとして、合
計６ユニットを互いに平行を保って横一列にならべた構
造になっており、３７は電池回転及び位置検出用の軸、
３８は電池支持用の軸、３９は電池保持のための磁石で
ある。FIG. 17 is an external view of the device, which aligns the postures of three sets of two batteries, a total of six batteries. 32 is the main body of the device, and six batteries 36 are installed therein. Reference numeral 31 denotes a device for attaching and detaching the battery 36, which can move vertically and longitudinally as shown in the figure. Reference numeral 33 denotes a motor as a driving source, whose rotation is transmitted to the main body 32 by a pulley 34 and a belt 35. , the shaft 37 is rotated. Fig. 18 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the main body. The unit shown in the first embodiment of the posture alignment method is regarded as one unit, and a total of six units are arranged horizontally in a line while keeping parallel to each other. 37 is a shaft for battery rotation and position detection;
38 is a shaft for supporting the battery, and 39 is a magnet for holding the battery.
装置本体３２に装着された電池３６は、姿勢揃え方法の
第１の実施例で説明した動作によりすべて同一の向きに
揃えられる。そしてその状態を保ったまま、電池３６は
脱着装置３１に受は渡され、次工程に送られる。電池３
６を本体３２から脱着装置３１に受は渡す方法としては
、装置３１側に前記の磁石３９による電池３６の保持力
よりも強力な磁力か、又は真空吸着手段を施し、電池３
６を引きつける方法がとれる。また、姿勢揃えの方法と
して第１の実施例の方法を採用したが、第２の実施例の
方法を使うこともできる。The batteries 36 installed in the device main body 32 are all aligned in the same direction by the operation described in the first embodiment of the attitude alignment method. While maintaining this state, the battery 36 is transferred to the attachment/detachment device 31 and sent to the next process. battery 3
6 from the main body 32 to the attachment/detachment device 31 is to apply a magnetic force stronger than the holding force of the battery 36 by the magnet 39 to the device 31 side, or provide a vacuum suction means to attach the battery 36.
There is a way to attract 6. Further, although the method of the first embodiment was adopted as a method of posture alignment, the method of the second embodiment may also be used.
次に、姿勢揃え装置の第２の実施例について説明する。Next, a second embodiment of the posture alignment device will be described.
第１９図はそのための装置の外観図である。図中４１は
、姿勢揃え用の軸が円形に配置されたかご型の回転ドラ
ムであり、４２は電池を連続的に回転ドラム４１に供給
する星型回転供給盤である。４３は姿勢揃えが完了した
電池４６を回転ドラム４１から取り出す星型回転取出盤
である。FIG. 19 is an external view of a device for this purpose. In the figure, numeral 41 is a cage-shaped rotating drum with a circularly arranged axis for alignment, and 42 is a star-shaped rotating supply board that continuously supplies batteries to the rotating drum 41. 43 is a star-shaped rotary take-out board for taking out the battery 46 whose orientation has been completed from the rotating drum 41.
この星型回転供給盤４２と星型回転取出！４３は、共に
回転ドラム４１に接して設けられており、回転ドラム４
１の回転に同期して回転する。This star-shaped rotating supply board 42 and star-shaped rotating extraction! 43 are both provided in contact with the rotating drum 41, and the rotating drum 4
It rotates in synchronization with the rotation of 1.
また両者は、電池４５の形状に合わせて、凹部を外周部
に複数個所設けており、星型を形成している。４４は搬
送ベルト、４６．４７．４８は姿勢揃えのための軸、４
９は保持用磁石を示す。Further, both have a plurality of concave portions on the outer periphery in accordance with the shape of the battery 45, forming a star shape. 44 is a conveyor belt, 46, 47, 48 are axes for posture alignment, 4
9 indicates a holding magnet.
第２０図は、この装置の平面概略図である。本実施例で
は電池の姿勢揃えの方法として、先の第２の実施例で示
した方法を使用し、２個の電池を１組としてその姿勢揃
えを行っている。FIG. 20 is a schematic plan view of this device. In this embodiment, the method shown in the second embodiment is used as a method for aligning the batteries, and the alignment is performed for two batteries as a set.
回転ドラム４１は、電池の姿勢揃えのために３本の軸を
１組として、このユニットを多数等間隔で外周部に配置
している。３本の軸４６，４７゜４８は、２個の電池４
５を支持しており、各電池はその奥に配置された磁石４
９により直立状態に保持されている。The rotating drum 41 has a set of three shafts for aligning the orientation of the batteries, and a large number of these units are arranged at equal intervals on the outer periphery. The three shafts 46, 47° 48 are connected to the two batteries 4
5, and each battery has a magnet 4 placed behind it.
9 holds it in an upright position.
３本の軸４６．４７．４８は支持している電池４５が同
一円周上に位置し、かつ姿勢揃えを行なった後、すべて
の電池が所定の向きになるよう配置されている。また、
回転ドラム４１上の電池４５のピッチは、星型回転供給
盤４２及び星型回転取出ａ４３の凹部のピッチと同一に
なっている。The three shafts 46, 47, and 48 are arranged so that the batteries 45 they support are located on the same circumference, and after alignment, all the batteries are oriented in a predetermined direction. Also,
The pitch of the batteries 45 on the rotating drum 41 is the same as the pitch of the concave portions of the star-shaped rotary supply plate 42 and the star-shaped rotary take-out a43.
以下にその動作を説明する。第２０図において、電池４
５は星型回転供給盤４２に図の左方より矢印方向に供給
され、星型回転供給盤４２によって、１個又は複数個を
１組として回転ドラム４１に送られる。回転ドラム４１
上では、電池４５が星型回転取出盤４３に達するまでに
、姿勢揃えの方法の第２の実施例で説明した動作により
、姿勢揃えが行われる。この動作のための回転力は、回
転させる個々の軸に直接小型モータを取り付けるか、あ
るいは又カムとカムフォロアーにより得ることも可能で
ある。回転ドラム上では、電池４５は磁石４９の磁力に
より軸と接するように保持されているが、星型回転取出
盤４３の凹部に埋込れた磁石５０は、磁石４９よりも強
い磁力を持っているため、電池４５はその揃えられた姿
勢を崩さずに、回転ドラム４１から、星型回転取出盤４
３に乗り移る。星型回転取出盤４３が回転し、電池４５
がストリッパー５１との出合位置で星型回転取出盤から
切り離され、搬送ベルト４４に乗り移って次工程に送ら
れる。The operation will be explained below. In FIG. 20, battery 4
5 are supplied to the star-shaped rotary supply board 42 from the left side of the figure in the direction of the arrow, and the star-shaped rotary supply board 42 sends one or more of them to the rotating drum 41 as a set. Rotating drum 41
Above, until the battery 45 reaches the star-shaped rotary take-out plate 43, the posture alignment is performed by the operation described in the second embodiment of the posture alignment method. The rotational force for this operation can be obtained by attaching small motors directly to the individual shafts to be rotated, or alternatively by cams and cam followers. On the rotating drum, the battery 45 is held in contact with the shaft by the magnetic force of the magnet 49, but the magnet 50 embedded in the recess of the star-shaped rotary removal plate 43 has a stronger magnetic force than the magnet 49. Therefore, the batteries 45 are removed from the rotating drum 41 by the star-shaped rotating removal plate 4 without losing their aligned posture.
Move on to 3. The star-shaped rotating removal plate 43 rotates, and the battery 45
is separated from the star-shaped rotary take-out plate at the meeting point with the stripper 51, transferred to the conveyor belt 44, and sent to the next process.
本実施例では、電池の姿勢揃えの方法として先の第２の
実施例で示した方法を用いたが、第１の実施例の方法を
用いても実施可能である。In this embodiment, the method shown in the second embodiment is used as a method for aligning the battery, but it is also possible to use the method of the first embodiment.
発明の効果
このように本発明によれば、円筒型電池を個々に、ある
いは複数個を同時に同位相状態に揃えることができるも
のであり、電池それ自体の外装部材に基準マークをつけ
ることや外装部材の接合線を必要としないで電池の姿勢
揃えを自動的にかつ効率よく行える。Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to align cylindrical batteries individually or in a plurality of batteries to the same phase state at the same time, and it is possible to align cylindrical batteries individually or in a plurality of batteries to be in the same phase state. To automatically and efficiently align the battery posture without requiring joining lines of members.
第１図は本発明における電池の姿勢揃え方法の第１の実
施例で用いた装置の斜視図、第２図〜第４図は用いた軸
を示す図、第５図〜第７図は電池の姿勢揃えの方法の説
明図、第８図は姿勢揃え方法の第２の実施例で用いた装
置の斜視図、第９図〜第１６図はその姿勢揃え方法の説
明図、第１７図は電池の姿勢揃え装置の実施例における
斜視図、第１８図はその断面模式図、第１９図は姿勢揃
え装置の第２の実施例の斜視図、第２０図はその平面概
略図である。
１・・・・・・位置検出用軸、２・・・・・・電池支持
用軸、３・・・・・・外装ラベル、４・・・・・・円筒
型電池、５・・・・・・支持台、６・・・・・・磁石、
１１．１２，１．３・・・・・・軸、１４゜１５・・・
・・・外装ラベル、１６．１７・・・・・・電池、１８
゜１９・・・・・・磁石、２０・・・・・・支持台、３
１・・・・・・脱着装置、３２・・・・・・装置本体、
３３・・・・・・モータ、３４・・・・・・プーリ、３
５・・・・・・ヘルド、３６・・・・・・円筒型電池、
３７・・・・・・位置検出用軸、３８・・・・・・電池
支持用軸、３９・・・・・・磁石、４１・・・・・・回
転トラム、４２・・・・・・星型回転供給盤、４３・・
・・・・星型回転取出盤、４４・・・・・・ベルトコン
ベア、４５・・・・・・電池、４６・・・・・・軸、４
７・・・・・・軸、４８・・・・・・軸、４９・・・・
・・磁石、５０・・・・・・磁石、５１・・・・・・ス
トリッパー。
代理人の氏名 弁理士小鍜治明 ほか２名ヤ 伽 ｅ”
ｌ 廿
源 〜
へ
味
第９図 第１０図 第１１図
第１２図 第１３図 第１４図第１５図
第１６図
３６−−旬池
３’１
第１８図 ３２．−９ＮａｒＴｈｆ
ｔ−ｔ＃ｋＭ３１１− ★硝渥軸
３９一体毛FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the device used in the first embodiment of the method for aligning the battery posture according to the present invention, FIGS. 2 to 4 are views showing the axes used, and FIGS. 5 to 7 are views of the battery 8 is a perspective view of the device used in the second embodiment of the posture alignment method, FIGS. 9 to 16 are explanatory diagrams of the posture alignment method, and FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the apparatus used in the second embodiment of the posture alignment method. FIG. 18 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the battery attitude alignment device, FIG. 18 is a schematic cross-sectional view thereof, FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the attitude alignment device, and FIG. 20 is a schematic plan view thereof. 1... Position detection shaft, 2... Battery support shaft, 3... Exterior label, 4... Cylindrical battery, 5... ...Support stand, 6...Magnet,
11.12, 1.3... Axis, 14°15...
...Exterior label, 16.17...Battery, 18
゜19... Magnet, 20... Support stand, 3
1... Detachment device, 32... Device main body,
33...Motor, 34...Pulley, 3
5... Heald, 36... Cylindrical battery,
37... Position detection shaft, 38... Battery support shaft, 39... Magnet, 41... Rotating tram, 42... Star-shaped rotating supply board, 43...
...Star-shaped rotary take-out board, 44...Belt conveyor, 45...Battery, 46...Shaft, 4
7...Axis, 48...Axis, 49...
...Magnet, 50...Magnet, 51...Stripper. Name of agent: Patent attorney Haruaki Ogata and two others
l Yugen ~ Hemi Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 36--Shun Pond 3'1 Figure 18 32. -9NarThf
t-t#kM311- ★Glass shaft 39 integral hair
Claims (3)
型電池を所定の向きに揃える方法であって、平行に配置
された２本以上の軸により前記円筒型電池の支持、回転
を行い、前記軸中の継ぎ目検出用軸に前記外装部材の継
ぎ目部分が合致した時点で電池の回転を停止させること
を特徴とする円筒型電池の姿勢揃え方法。(1) A method of arranging a cylindrical battery, in which a unit cell is packaged with a seamed exterior member, in a predetermined direction, in which the cylindrical battery is supported and rotated by two or more parallel shafts. A method for aligning the posture of a cylindrical battery, characterized in that the rotation of the battery is stopped when the joint portion of the exterior member matches the joint detection shaft in the shaft.
に配置された複数の軸を１ユニットとし、これを多数平
行かつ直線状に配置し、複数の円筒型電池の向きを同時
に揃えることを特徴とする円筒型電池の姿勢揃え方法。(2) In claim 1, a plurality of parallel axes for supporting and rotating the batteries are considered as one unit, and a large number of these are arranged in parallel and in a straight line, so that the orientation of the plurality of cylindrical batteries is aligned at the same time. Characteristic method for aligning the posture of cylindrical batteries.
れたかご型の回転ドラムと、この回転ドラムに近接して
、回転ドラムの回転と同期して回転し電池を一定間隔で
供給する星型回転供給盤と、同じく回転ドラムに近接し
て、回転ドラムの回転と同期して回転し、向きの揃った
電池をその姿勢を保持したままの状態で取り出す円筒型
電池保持機能を持つ星型回転取出盤を装備したことを特
徴とする円筒型電池の姿勢揃え装置。(3) A cage-shaped rotating drum with a large number of circularly arranged shafts for supporting and rotating batteries, and a cage-shaped rotating drum that rotates in synchronization with the rotation of the rotating drum and supplies batteries at regular intervals in close proximity to this rotating drum. A star-shaped rotating supply board and a cylindrical battery holding function that rotates in synchronization with the rotation of the rotating drum and takes out oriented batteries while maintaining their orientation, which is also located close to the rotating drum. A posture alignment device for cylindrical batteries characterized by being equipped with a mold rotation removal board.
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