JPH09328230A - Conveyer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To continuously convey an article in an arbitrary direction with the simple structure, and to transfer the article from the conveying path to the other place at the desired taking-out position in the desired direction. SOLUTION: A conveyer 10 has a cylindrical conveying member 12 as a conveying means. A supporting guide for conveying path 46 formed by, for example, a wire material of circular section, is coiled on an outer peripheral face of the member 12. A rotary shaft is integrated in the member 12. A magnetic force generating part arranged in straight along the axial direction, is formed on the outer peripheral face of the rotary shaft. A transfer path 60 for transferring an object to be conveyed W from the conveying path of the member 12 to the other place separated from the conveying path, is supported at the upper part in the axial direction, of the member 12 by a support 70 in such manner that it can be displaced in the axial direction of the member 12, and is turnable around the member 12. The support 70 comprises a pair of holding members 76 for holding the member 12, and a clamping means 74 for clamping the holding members 76.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は搬送装置に関し、
特にたとえば、鋼球，小ねじ，ボルト，ナット，その他
磁性材料からなる諸々の物品を所望する方向に搬送する
ための搬送装置にに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a transfer device,
In particular, the present invention relates to a conveying device for conveying steel balls, machine screws, bolts, nuts, and other articles made of magnetic materials in desired directions.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、物品を上方に搬送させる搬送装置
としては、たとえばバケットエレベーターなどがあっ
た。この搬送装置は、無端環状の鎖またはベルトに一定
間隔でバケットを取り付け、バケットの中に所望する物
品を入れ、連続的に上方に搬送するものである。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a bucket elevator or the like has been used as a carrying device for carrying articles upward. This transporting device is one in which buckets are attached to an endless annular chain or belt at regular intervals, a desired article is put in the bucket, and it is continuously transported upward.

【０００３】また、図２１（Ａ）はこの発明の背景とな
る従来の搬送装置の一例を示す図解図である。この搬送
装置１は、マグネットローラ２ａを有するベルトコンベ
ヤ２を含み、ベルト３の裏面側にマグネットプレートな
いしマグネットバーなどのマグネット部４が配設され
る。この搬送装置１によれば、マグネット部４の磁化力
によって、ベルト３の表面に被搬送物Ｗを磁気的に吸着
させて、斜め上方に搬送させることができる。Further, FIG. 21 (A) is an illustrative view showing an example of a conventional conveying apparatus which is the background of the present invention. The conveying device 1 includes a belt conveyor 2 having a magnet roller 2a, and a magnet portion 4 such as a magnet plate or a magnet bar is arranged on the back side of the belt 3. According to the transport device 1, the transported object W can be magnetically attracted to the surface of the belt 3 by the magnetizing force of the magnet unit 4 and can be transported obliquely upward.

【０００４】さらに、図２１（Ｂ）はこの発明の背景と
なる従来の搬送装置の他の例を示す図解図である。この
搬送装置１は、有底筒状の搬送部材５を含む。搬送部材
５の中には、回転軸６が回動自在に形成される。回転軸
６は、軸受７により搬送部材５に回動自在に支持され
る。回転軸６の外周面には、螺旋状に溝８が形成され
る。溝８の中には、複数のマグネット９が形成される。
この搬送装置１によれば、回転軸６を回転させることに
より、搬送部材５の外周面にたとえば鉄粉などの被搬送
物Ｗを磁気的に吸着させて、斜め上方に搬送させること
ができる。上述の各従来例の搬送装置では、通常、被搬
送物をエレベータ装置ないしコンベヤ装置から取り出し
て、別の場所に被搬送物を移送する場合がほとんどであ
る。Further, FIG. 21 (B) is an illustrative view showing another example of the conventional conveying apparatus which is the background of the present invention. The carrying device 1 includes a carrying member 5 having a cylindrical shape with a bottom. A rotary shaft 6 is rotatably formed in the conveying member 5. The rotating shaft 6 is rotatably supported by the conveying member 5 by a bearing 7. A groove 8 is spirally formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary shaft 6. A plurality of magnets 9 are formed in the groove 8.
According to the carrying device 1, by rotating the rotary shaft 6, the carried object W such as iron powder can be magnetically attracted to the outer peripheral surface of the carrying member 5 and carried obliquely upward. In most of the above-described conventional transporting devices, in most cases, the transported object is taken out of the elevator device or the conveyor device and transferred to another place.

【０００５】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、バケッ
トエレベータで構成される搬送装置では、バケットを作
製するなどの手間がかかる上、エレベータ装置自体が大
がかりなものとなるので、搬送装置全体の設置スペース
を広く取る必要があり、ランニングコストも高くついて
いた。However, in the case of a transfer device constituted by a bucket elevator, it is troublesome to manufacture a bucket and the elevator device itself is large-scaled. Therefore, the installation space of the entire transfer device is reduced. It had to be wide and the running cost was high.

【０００６】図２１（Ａ）に示す搬送装置１では、コン
ベヤ装置自体の設置スペースを広く取る必要がある上、
被搬送物Ｗがベルト３の表面に磁気的な吸着力だけで支
持されて移送されるため、ベルト３との接触面が小さ
い、たとえば鋼球などの被搬送物を垂直方向に搬送させ
ることが困難であった。In the transfer device 1 shown in FIG. 21 (A), it is necessary to secure a large installation space for the conveyor device itself, and
Since the transferred object W is supported and transferred on the surface of the belt 3 only by the magnetic attraction force, the transferred object such as a steel ball having a small contact surface with the belt 3 can be transferred in the vertical direction. It was difficult.

【０００７】また、図２１（Ｂ）に示す搬送装置１で
は、鉄粉などの被搬送物を斜め上方に移送するには良い
が、それよりも大きい、たとえば鋼球，小ねじ，ボル
ト，ナット，コイルばねなどの被搬送物を上方、とりわ
け、垂直方向に搬送することは困難であった。Further, in the transfer device 1 shown in FIG. 21B, it is good to transfer an object to be transferred such as iron powder obliquely upward, but larger than that, for example, steel balls, machine screws, bolts, nuts. However, it was difficult to convey an object to be conveyed such as a coil spring upward, especially in the vertical direction.

【０００８】さらに、上述の各従来例の搬送装置では、
被搬送物をエレベータ装置ないしコンベヤ装置の搬送路
から取り出して、被搬送物を別の場所に移送する場合、
搬送路の所定の取り出し位置で、しかも、固定された位
置で被搬送物を取り出して排出する構造となっているた
め、被搬送物の取り出し位置を簡単に変更することが困
難であった。Further, in the above-mentioned conventional conveying devices,
When removing the transported object from the transport path of the elevator or conveyor device and transferring the transported object to another location,
It is difficult to easily change the take-out position of the conveyed object because the conveyed object is taken out and discharged at a fixed position on the conveying path and at a fixed position.

【０００９】それゆえに、この発明の主たる目的は、簡
単な構造で、物品を所望する任意の方向に連続的に搬送
することができ、しかも、所望する取り出し位置で、か
つ、所望する取り出し方向で、被搬送物を搬送路から別
の場所に移送することができる、搬送装置を提供するこ
とである。Therefore, the main object of the present invention is that the article can be continuously conveyed in any desired direction with a simple structure, and at the desired take-out position and in the desired take-out direction. It is an object of the present invention to provide a transfer device capable of transferring an object to be transferred from a transfer path to another place.

【課題を解決するための手段】[Means for Solving the Problems]

【００１０】請求項１に記載の発明は、一方から他方へ
延びる搬送路に沿って被搬送物を搬送する搬送手段と、
搬送手段の搬送路から搬送されてくる被搬送物を搬送路
から離れた別の場所に移送する移送通路と、移送通路を
搬送手段の搬送路の所定の位置に支持するための支持手
段とを含み、支持手段は、搬送手段の搬送路を挟持する
１対の挟持部材と、１対の挟持部材を搬送手段の搬送路
に締付ける締付け手段とを有し、１対の挟持部材は、搬
送路の搬送方向に変位自在で、かつ、搬送路の周囲に旋
回自在に配設される、搬送装置である。請求項２に記載
の発明は、筒状の搬送部材と、搬送部材に内蔵され、回
動自在に形成される柱状の回転部材と、回転部材に配設
され、搬送部材の外周面に磁界を発生させる磁力発生部
と、搬送部材の外周面にコイル状に配設される搬送路用
支持ガイドと、搬送路用支持ガイドに沿って搬送されて
きた被搬送物を搬送部材から離れた別の場所に移送する
移送通路と、移送通路を搬送部材の所定の位置に支持す
るための支持手段とを含み、被搬送物を搬送路用支持ガ
イドの進み方向に搬送させるように、回転部材が回転す
ることにより、被搬送物が搬送部材の外周面に磁気的に
吸着され、被搬送物が搬送路用支持ガイドに沿って、被
搬送物が搬送部材の軸方向に搬送される搬送装置におい
て、支持手段は、搬送部材に挟持される１対の挟持部材
と、１対の挟持部材を搬送部材に締付ける締付け手段と
を有し、１対の挟持部材は、搬送部材の軸方向に変位自
在で、かつ、搬送部材の円周方向に旋回自在に配設され
る、搬送装置である。請求項３に記載の発明は、１対の
挟持部材の内周面に、搬送路用支持ガイドを嵌合する溝
部が形成される、請求項２に記載の搬送装置である。請
求項４に記載の発明は、筒状の搬送部材と、搬送部材に
内蔵され、回動自在に形成される柱状の回転部材と、回
転部材の軸方向に直線状に配設され、搬送部材の外周面
に磁界を発生させる磁力発生部と、搬送部材の外周面に
コイル状に形成される搬送路用支持ガイドと、搬送路用
支持ガイドに沿って搬送されてきた被搬送物を搬送部材
から離れた別の場所に移送する移送通路と、移送通路を
搬送部材の所定の位置に支持するための支持手段とを含
み、被搬送物を搬送路用支持ガイドの進み方向に搬送さ
せるように、回転部材が回転することにより、被搬送物
が搬送部材の外周面に磁気的に吸着され、被搬送物が搬
送路用支持ガイドに沿って、搬送部材の軸方向に搬送さ
れる搬送装置において、支持手段は、搬送部材の周囲に
挟持される１対の挟持部材と、１対の挟持部材を搬送部
材に締付ける締付け手段とを有し、１対の挟持部材は、
搬送部材の軸方向に変位自在で、かつ、搬送部材の円周
方向に旋回自在に配設され、１対の挟持部材には、搬送
路用支持ガイドに嵌合され、搬送路用支持ガイドの径よ
りも幅広の溝幅を有するコイル状の溝部と、搬送部材の
外周面と当接する当接部とが形成される、搬送装置であ
る。請求項５に記載の発明は、１対の挟持部材の端部間
に、移送通路を取付けるための補助部材が配設される、
請求項１ないし請求項４のいずれかに記載の搬送装置で
ある。請求項６に記載の発明は、被搬送物を一時的にた
くわえておき、被搬送物を搬送部材に供給する案内容器
をさらに包含し、案内容器は、搬送部材を中心にして、
回転部材の回転方向と同じ方向に回転自在に形成され
る、請求項２ないし請求項５のいずれかに記載の搬送装
置である。請求項７に記載の発明は、搬送部材は垂直に
起立するように設けられ、被搬送物が搬送路用支持ガイ
ドに沿って、搬送部材の軸方向の下方から上方へと搬送
される、請求項２ないし請求項６のいずれかに記載の搬
送装置である。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a conveying means for conveying an object to be conveyed along a conveying path extending from one side to the other side,
A transfer path for transferring an object to be transferred, which is transferred from the transfer path of the transfer means, to another place apart from the transfer path; and a support means for supporting the transfer path at a predetermined position of the transfer path of the transfer means. The supporting means includes a pair of holding members for holding the conveying path of the conveying means, and a tightening means for tightening the pair of holding members to the conveying path of the conveying means. Is a transport device that is displaceable in the transport direction and is rotatably disposed around the transport path. According to a second aspect of the present invention, a cylindrical transport member, a columnar rotary member that is built in the transport member and is formed so as to be rotatable, and a rotary member that is disposed on the rotary member and applies a magnetic field to the outer peripheral surface of the transport member. A magnetic force generating section for generating, a conveyance path support guide arranged in a coil shape on the outer peripheral surface of the conveyance member, and another object separated from the conveyance member that is conveyed along the conveyance path support guide. The transfer member includes a transfer passage for transferring the transfer passage to a place and a supporting means for supporting the transfer passage at a predetermined position of the conveying member, and the rotating member rotates so as to convey the object to be conveyed in the advancing direction of the conveying path support guide. By this, the transported object is magnetically attracted to the outer peripheral surface of the transport member, the transported object is transported along the transport path support guide, and the transported object is transported in the axial direction of the transport member, The supporting means includes a pair of holding members that are held by the conveying member. And a pair of clamping members for clamping the pair of clamping members to the conveying member. The pair of clamping members are arranged so as to be displaceable in the axial direction of the conveying member and rotatable in the circumferential direction of the conveying member. , A transport device. The invention according to claim 3 is the transfer device according to claim 2, wherein a groove portion into which the support guide for the transfer path is fitted is formed on the inner peripheral surfaces of the pair of holding members. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a cylindrical transport member, a columnar rotary member that is built in the transport member and is rotatably formed, and a linearly arranged axial direction of the rotary member. Magnetic force generating portion for generating a magnetic field on the outer peripheral surface of the conveyance member, a conveyance path support guide formed in a coil shape on the outer peripheral surface of the conveyance member, and an object to be conveyed conveyed along the conveyance path support guide. And a support means for supporting the transfer passage at a predetermined position of the transfer member, so that the transferred object is transferred in the advancing direction of the transfer path support guide. In a transfer device in which the transfer member is magnetically attracted to the outer peripheral surface of the transfer member by the rotation of the rotating member and the transfer target is transferred in the axial direction of the transfer member along the support guide for the transfer path. , The pair of supporting means is sandwiched around the conveying member. And the clamping member, a pair of clamping members and a tightening fastening means to the conveying member, a pair of clamping members,
The conveying member is disposed so as to be displaceable in the axial direction and rotatable in the circumferential direction of the conveying member. It is a carrying device in which a coiled groove having a groove width wider than the diameter and an abutting portion that comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the carrying member are formed. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, an auxiliary member for mounting the transfer passage is disposed between the ends of the pair of holding members.
The transport apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The invention according to claim 6 further includes a guide container for temporarily storing the object to be conveyed and supplying the object to be conveyed to the conveying member, wherein the guide container has the conveying member as a center,
The transport device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, which is rotatably formed in the same direction as the rotating direction of the rotating member. According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the conveying member is provided so as to stand upright, and the object to be conveyed is conveyed from below in the axial direction of the conveying member to above along the conveying path support guide. The transport apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 6.

【００１１】[0011]

【作用】請求項１に記載の発明では、搬送手段により、
被搬送物が一方から他方へ延びる搬送路に沿って搬送さ
れ、移送通路を通って搬送路から離れた別の場所に移送
される。移送手段は、支持手段によって搬送手段の搬送
路の所定の位置に支持される。この場合、搬送手段の搬
送路は、１対の挟持部材で挟持され、締付け手段で搬送
路に締付けられる。さらに、１対の挟持部材は、搬送路
の搬送方向に変位すると共に搬送路の周囲を旋回する。
請求項２に記載の発明では、請求項１に記載の発明と比
べて、磁力発生部からの磁力線により、搬送部材の外周
面に磁化力が作用して磁界が発生する。そのため、搬送
部材の外周面には、被搬送物が磁気的に吸着する。そし
て、回転部材が回転することにより、被搬送物は、搬送
路用支持ガイドに沿って、搬送部材の軸方向に搬送され
る。被搬送物を搬送部材から離れた別の場所に移送する
移送通路を支持する支持手段は、１対の挟持部材が搬送
部材の軸方向に変位可能で、搬送部材の円周方向に旋回
可能であるため、１対の挟持部材は、搬送部材の軸方向
の所望する位置で、かつ、搬送部材の円周方向の所望す
る方位に動かされ、締付け手段により、その位置に締付
けられて固定される。請求項３に記載の発明では、１対
の挟持部材の内周面に形成されているコイル状の溝部に
よって、搬送路用支持ガイドが搬送部材の径方向の両側
から挟持される。請求項４に記載の発明では、請求項２
および請求項３に記載の発明と比べて、特に、１対の挟
持部材に、搬送路用支持ガイドの径よりも幅広の溝幅を
有するコイル状の溝部が形成されているため、コイル状
の搬送路用支持ガイドのピッチおよびリード角が変わっ
ても、幅広の溝部の間に搬送路用支持ガイドが嵌合さ
れ、搬送部材の径方向の両側から搬送路用支持ガイドを
挟持する。さらに、１対の挟持部材は、その当接部が搬
送部材の外周面と当接するため、安定して、搬送部材に
挟持される。請求項５に記載の発明では、補助部材によ
って、１対の挟持部材の端部間に、移送通路が取付けら
れる。請求項６に記載の発明では、案内容器により、一
時的に蓄えてえておかれた被搬送物が搬送部材に供給さ
れる。案内容器が搬送部材を中心にして、回転部材の回
転方向と同じ方向に回転すると、被搬送物が搬送路用支
持ガイドの進み方向に移行する。そのため、搬送部材に
案内供給される被搬送物のブリッジングが防止される。
請求項７に記載の発明では、搬送部材が垂直に起立する
ように配設されるため、被搬送物が、搬送路用支持ガイ
ドに沿って、搬送部材の軸方向の一端側から他端側へと
垂直方向に搬送される。この場合、搬送部材が立設され
るため、設置スペースが小さくなる。According to the first aspect of the invention, by the conveying means,
The transported object is transported along a transport path extending from one side to the other, and is transported through the transport path to another location apart from the transport path. The transfer means is supported by the support means at a predetermined position on the transfer path of the transfer means. In this case, the conveying path of the conveying means is clamped by the pair of clamping members, and the clamping means clamps the conveying path. Further, the pair of holding members are displaced in the transport direction of the transport path and swivel around the transport path.
In the invention described in claim 2, as compared with the invention described in claim 1, the magnetic force lines from the magnetic force generation portion cause a magnetizing force to act on the outer peripheral surface of the conveying member to generate a magnetic field. Therefore, the object to be conveyed is magnetically attracted to the outer peripheral surface of the conveying member. Then, as the rotating member rotates, the transported object is transported in the axial direction of the transport member along the transport path support guide. The support means for supporting the transfer passage for transferring the object to be transferred to another place apart from the transfer member is such that the pair of clamping members can be displaced in the axial direction of the transfer member and can rotate in the circumferential direction of the transfer member. Therefore, the pair of holding members are moved to a desired position in the axial direction of the carrying member and to a desired orientation in the circumferential direction of the carrying member, and are clamped and fixed in that position by the tightening means. . According to the third aspect of the invention, the conveyance path support guide is clamped from both sides in the radial direction of the conveying member by the coil-shaped groove portions formed on the inner peripheral surfaces of the pair of clamping members. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect,
As compared with the invention described in claim 3, in particular, since a pair of holding members is formed with a coil-shaped groove portion having a groove width wider than the diameter of the conveyance path support guide, Even if the pitch and the lead angle of the conveyance path support guide are changed, the conveyance path support guide is fitted between the wide groove portions and holds the conveyance path support guide from both sides in the radial direction of the conveyance member. Further, since the contact portion of the pair of sandwiching members abuts on the outer peripheral surface of the transport member, it is stably sandwiched by the transport member. In the invention according to claim 5, the transfer passage is attached between the ends of the pair of holding members by the auxiliary member. According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the guided container supplies the transported object, which is temporarily stored and stored, to the transport member. When the guide container rotates about the transport member in the same direction as the rotation direction of the rotating member, the transported object moves in the advancing direction of the transport path support guide. Therefore, bridging of the conveyed object guided and supplied to the conveying member is prevented.
In the invention according to claim 7, since the conveying member is arranged to stand upright, the object to be conveyed is along the conveying path support guide from one end side to the other end side in the axial direction of the conveying member. Is transported vertically to. In this case, since the transport member is erected, the installation space becomes small.

【００１２】[0012]

【発明の効果】請求項１〜請求項７に記載の発明によれ
ば、簡単な構造で、物品を所望する任意の方向に連続的
に搬送することができ、しかも、所望する取り出し位置
で、かつ、所望する取り出し方向で、被搬送物を搬送路
から別の場所に移送することができる。特に、請求項４
に記載の発明によれば、幅広に形成されたコイル状の溝
部によって、搬送路用支持ガイドのピッチおよびリード
角が変わっても、それらに対応して、搬送路用支持ガイ
ドを挟持することができ、しかも、当接部が搬送部材の
外周面と当接するため、安定して、搬送部材に挟持する
ことができる。また、請求項６に記載のに発明によれ
ば、案内容器が回転部材と同方向に回転することによ
り、被搬送物が搬送路用支持ガイドの進み方向に移行す
るので、被搬送物のブリッジングを防止することができ
る。According to the inventions of claims 1 to 7, it is possible to continuously convey articles in a desired arbitrary direction with a simple structure, and further, at a desired take-out position, Moreover, it is possible to transfer the object to be transferred from the transfer path to another place in the desired take-out direction. In particular, claim 4
According to the invention described in (3), even if the pitch and the lead angle of the conveyance path support guide are changed by the coiled groove portion formed to be wide, the conveyance path support guide can be clamped correspondingly. In addition, since the abutting portion abuts on the outer peripheral surface of the conveying member, it can be stably sandwiched by the conveying member. Further, according to the invention as set forth in claim 6, since the guided container is rotated in the same direction as the rotating member, the transported object is moved in the advancing direction of the transport path support guide. Can be prevented.

【００１３】この発明の上述の目的，その他の目的，特
徴および利点は、図面を参照して行う以下の発明の実施
の形態の詳細な説明から一層明らかとなろう。The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings.

【００１４】[0014]

【発明の実施の形態】BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

【実施例】図１はこの発明の一実施例を示す斜視図であ
る。図２は図１の搬送装置に適用される搬送部材の要部
を示す図であって、（Ａ）はその平面図であり、（Ｂ）
はその正面図である。図３は図１の搬送装置に適用され
る搬送部材の取付け状態の概略を示す縦断面拡大図であ
る。搬送装置１０は、たとえば非磁性材料からなる円筒
状の搬送部材１２を含む。搬送部材１２は、被搬送物品
を搬送するための搬送路としての機能を備えている。搬
送部材１２は、たとえば合成樹脂、あるいは、アルミ合
金，真鍮，ステンレスなどの非鉄金属などで形成され
る。この実施例では、被搬送物品を搬送部材１２の軸方
向の下方から上方へ搬送するために、搬送部材１２が垂
直に起立するように配設されている。また、搬送部材１
２がたとえばＳＵＳ３０４などのステンレスパイプで形
成されている。なお、この実施例の説明における非磁性
体には、磁化される強さが鉄，ニッケル，コバルトなど
の強磁性体ほど強くない常磁性体なども含まれる。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a main part of a carrying member applied to the carrying device of FIG. 1, in which (A) is a plan view thereof and (B) is a plan view thereof.
Is a front view thereof. FIG. 3 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view showing an outline of a mounting state of a carrying member applied to the carrying device of FIG. The carrier device 10 includes a cylindrical carrier member 12 made of, for example, a non-magnetic material. The transport member 12 has a function as a transport path for transporting an article to be transported. The transport member 12 is formed of, for example, a synthetic resin or a non-ferrous metal such as an aluminum alloy, brass, and stainless steel. In this embodiment, in order to convey the article to be conveyed from below to above in the axial direction of the conveying member 12, the conveying member 12 is arranged so as to stand upright. In addition, the transport member 1
2 is formed of a stainless pipe such as SUS304. The non-magnetic material in the description of this embodiment includes a paramagnetic material whose magnetization strength is not as strong as a ferromagnetic material such as iron, nickel, and cobalt.

【００１５】この搬送部材１２の軸方向の上端側には、
後述の回転軸２４を回転させるモータＭ１を備えたモー
タドライバユニット１４を取り付けるためのモータ取付
け台１５が設けられる。モータ取付け台１５に固定され
たモータＭ１は、たとえば図３に示すように、フランジ
部１６を介して、回転軸２４に接続される。フランジ部
１６の胴部１６ａには、その外周面から内空部に連通す
る複数のねじ孔１８ａが設けられる。搬送部材１２は、
図２に示すように、ねじ孔１８ａに螺合される止めねじ
１８ｂにより、フランジ部１６に固定される。さらに、
フランジ部１６には、モータＭ１を支持固定するための
固定部材２０が固着される。固定部材２０は、断面略Ｌ
字形で板状に形成され、その長辺部２０ａがたとえば溶
接およびボルト・ナットなどの固着手段により、フラン
ジ１６の鍔部１６ｂに固着される。そして、固定部材２
０の短辺部２０ｂは、たとえば図１に示すように、所望
の場所に固着され、モータドライバユニット１４を支持
するためのものである。この実施例では、固定部材２０
の短辺部２０ｂが、搬送装置１０全体を支持する後述の
フレーム１００の枠部材１０３に設けられた取付け片１
０３ａに、ボルト・ナットなどの固着手段により固定さ
れる。On the upper end side of the conveying member 12 in the axial direction,
A motor mounting base 15 for mounting a motor driver unit 14 including a motor M1 for rotating a rotating shaft 24 described later is provided. The motor M1 fixed to the motor mount 15 is connected to a rotating shaft 24 via a flange 16 as shown in FIG. 3, for example. A plurality of screw holes 18a communicating from the outer peripheral surface to the inner space are provided in the body 16a of the flange portion 16. The transport member 12
As shown in FIG. 2, it is fixed to the flange 16 by a set screw 18b screwed into the screw hole 18a. further,
A fixing member 20 for supporting and fixing the motor M1 is fixed to the flange portion 16. The fixing member 20 has a cross section substantially L
The long side 20a is fixed to the flange 16b of the flange 16 by fixing means such as welding and bolts and nuts. And the fixing member 2
The short side portion 20b of 0 is fixed to a desired place as shown in FIG. 1, for example, and is for supporting the motor driver unit 14. In this embodiment, the fixing member 20
The short side portion 20b of the mounting member 1 provided on a frame member 103 of a frame 100 described below that supports the entire conveying device 10.
03a is fixed by fixing means such as bolts and nuts.

【００１６】搬送部材１２の中には、回転部材として、
回転ヨーク部２２が配設される。回転ヨーク部２２は、
たとえば円柱状の回転軸２４と、後述する磁力発生部３
８とで構成される。回転軸２４は、たとえばアルミ，真
鍮などの非鉄金属材料や合成樹脂材料等で形成される。
回転軸２４は、その軸方向の上端側がモータＭ１の駆動
軸（図示せず）に接続され、回動自在に形成される。In the conveying member 12, as a rotating member,
A rotating yoke part 22 is provided. The rotating yoke part 22
For example, a cylindrical rotating shaft 24 and a magnetic force generating unit 3 described later
8 and. The rotating shaft 24 is formed of a non-ferrous metal material such as aluminum or brass, a synthetic resin material, or the like.
The rotating shaft 24 is connected to a driving shaft (not shown) of the motor M1 at the upper end in the axial direction, and is formed to be rotatable.

【００１７】この場合、回転軸２４の軸方向の上端側に
は、回転軸２４をモータＭ１に取り付けるための軸取り
付け穴２６が設けられる。回転軸２４の軸方向の上端側
には、外周面から軸取り付け穴２６に連通するねじ孔２
８ａが設けられる。モータＭ１の駆動軸（図示せず）
は、軸取り付け穴２６に挿入され、ねじ孔２８ａに螺合
される止めねじ２８ｂで、回転軸２４と連結される。回
転軸２４は、その軸方向の上端が軸受３０で、軸方向の
下端が軸受３２で回動自在に支持される。また、搬送部
材１２の軸方向の下端には、ブッシュ３４が嵌め込ま
れ、たとえばさら小ねじ３６で固定される。In this case, a shaft mounting hole 26 for mounting the rotary shaft 24 to the motor M1 is provided on the upper end side of the rotary shaft 24 in the axial direction. A screw hole 2 communicating with the shaft mounting hole 26 from the outer peripheral surface is provided on the upper end side in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 24.
8a is provided. Drive shaft of motor M1 (not shown)
Is connected to the rotating shaft 24 by a set screw 28b inserted into the shaft mounting hole 26 and screwed into the screw hole 28a. The rotating shaft 24 is rotatably supported by a bearing 30 at the upper end in the axial direction and a bearing 32 at the lower end in the axial direction. A bush 34 is fitted into the lower end of the transport member 12 in the axial direction, and is fixed with, for example, a further small screw 36.

【００１８】回転軸２４の外周面の一部には、たとえば
図３および図４（Ａ）などに示すように、回転軸２４の
軸方向に沿って直線状に延びて、磁力発生部３８が形成
される。すなわち、回転軸２４の外周面には、回転軸２
４の軸方向の上端から軸方向の下端側へと直線状に延び
る溝部４０がたとえば１列形成される。溝部４０は、図
４（Ｂ）に示すように、たとえば断面「コ」字形に形成
される。この溝部４０の中には、たとえば複数の短冊状
の磁石片４２およびヨーク片４４が嵌め込まれる。この
実施例では、磁石片４２がたとえば永久磁石で形成され
ている。なお、磁力発生部３８としては、たとえば電磁
石などで磁界を発生させるようにしてもよい。As shown in, for example, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4A, a magnetic force generating portion 38 extends linearly along the axial direction of the rotary shaft 24 on a part of the outer peripheral surface of the rotary shaft 24. It is formed. That is, the outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft 24 is
For example, one row of grooves 40 extending linearly from the axial upper end to the axial lower end is formed. As shown in FIG. 4B, the groove 40 is formed, for example, in a U-shaped cross section. In the groove 40, for example, a plurality of strip-shaped magnet pieces 42 and yoke pieces 44 are fitted. In this embodiment, the magnet piece 42 is formed of, for example, a permanent magnet. The magnetic force generating unit 38 may generate a magnetic field using, for example, an electromagnet.

【００１９】溝部４０の底面４０ａには、複数の磁石片
４２が回転軸２４の軸方向に沿って、一直線上に配列さ
れ、たとえば接着剤，その他の固着手段で固着される。
さらに、それらの磁石片４２の下面には、それぞれ、た
とえば鉄などの強磁性体からなるヨーク片４４が積層さ
れ、たとえば接着剤などで固着される。磁石片４２は、
その厚み方向の下端面側がＮ極に形成され、その上端面
側がＳ極に形成される。この実施例では、溝部４０の底
面４０ａ側に配置される面がＮ極となり、その反対側に
配置される面がＳ極となっている。なお、溝部４０の底
面４０ａ側に配置される面をＳ極とし、その反対側に配
置される面をＮ極となるように配置してもよい。On the bottom surface 40a of the groove 40, a plurality of magnet pieces 42 are arranged in a straight line along the axial direction of the rotary shaft 24, and are fixed by, for example, an adhesive or other fixing means.
Further, on the lower surfaces of the magnet pieces 42, yoke pieces 44 made of a ferromagnetic material such as iron are laminated, for example, and fixed with an adhesive or the like. The magnet piece 42
The lower end surface side in the thickness direction is formed as an N pole, and the upper end surface side is formed as an S pole. In this embodiment, the surface arranged on the bottom surface 40a side of the groove 40 is an N pole, and the surface arranged on the opposite side is an S pole. The surface arranged on the bottom surface 40a side of the groove 40 may be arranged as an S pole, and the surface arranged on the opposite side may be arranged as an N pole.

【００２０】この実施例では、磁石片４２の厚み方向の
下端面にヨーク片４４が配置されるため、磁石片４２の
Ｎ極から出た磁束（磁力線）は、空気中より通りやすい
ヨーク片４４を通って、搬送部材１２の外周面に流れ、
Ｓ極に入る。そのため、ヨーク片４４を設けていない場
合に比べて、磁力線が長くなり、磁化力の及ぶ範囲が広
がる。また、磁束も集中し、磁束密度が高くなるので、
磁化力も大きくすることができる。In this embodiment, since the yoke piece 44 is arranged on the lower end surface of the magnet piece 42 in the thickness direction, the magnetic flux (line of magnetic force) emitted from the N pole of the magnet piece 42 is easier to pass than in the air. Through to the outer peripheral surface of the transport member 12,
Enter the S pole. Therefore, as compared with the case where the yoke piece 44 is not provided, the line of magnetic force becomes longer, and the range over which the magnetizing force can reach is widened. In addition, since the magnetic flux also concentrates and the magnetic flux density increases,
Magnetizing force can also be increased.

【００２１】なお、この実施例では、回転軸２４の軸方
向に沿って溝部４０に直線状に配列される複数の磁石片
４２の磁極が、磁石片４２の厚み方向の上端面および下
端面に形成されているが、それらの磁石片４２の磁極は
磁石片４２の長手方向の一端面および他端面に形成する
ようにしてもよい。この場合、隣合う磁石片４２の磁極
の極性が同じになるように配置されることが好ましい。In this embodiment, the magnetic poles of the plurality of magnet pieces 42 linearly arranged in the groove 40 along the axial direction of the rotary shaft 24 are provided on the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the magnet piece 42 in the thickness direction. Although formed, the magnetic poles of the magnet pieces 42 may be formed on one end surface and the other end surface of the magnet piece 42 in the longitudinal direction. In this case, it is preferable that the magnetic poles of the adjacent magnet pieces 42 are arranged to have the same polarity.

【００２２】一方、搬送部材１２の外周面には、その軸
方向の下端側から上端側にかけて、搬送路用支持ガイド
４６が形成される。この搬送路用支持ガイド４６は、非
磁性体でたとえばスパイラル状ないし円状等コイル状
に、搬送部材１２の外周面に巻き付けられて形成され
る。なお、この実施例では、搬送路用支持ガイド４６が
たとえば断面円形の線材で形成される。On the other hand, on the outer peripheral surface of the conveying member 12, a conveying path support guide 46 is formed from the lower end side to the upper end side in the axial direction. The conveyance path support guide 46 is made of a non-magnetic material, and is formed by winding it around the outer peripheral surface of the conveyance member 12 in a coil shape such as a spiral shape or a circular shape. In this embodiment, the transport path support guide 46 is formed of, for example, a wire having a circular cross section.

【００２３】この搬送路用支持ガイド４６は、たとえば
鋼球，６角ナット，６角ボルトなどの被搬送物品Ｗを支
持する機能と、被搬送物品Ｗを搬送路用支持ガイド４６
に沿って、搬送部材１２の軸方向に搬送させるときの搬
送路としての機能を有する。この場合、搬送路用支持ガ
イド４６は、回転ヨーク部２２の磁力発生部３８で発生
した磁化による磁気的な吸着力と協働して、被搬送物品
Ｗを支持するものである。この実施例では、搬送部材１
２の軸方向の下端側、すなわち、被搬送物品Ｗが供給さ
れる側から、搬送部材１２の軸方向の上端側に、被搬送
物品Ｗを垂直に搬送するものである。The transport path support guide 46 has a function of supporting the article W to be transported, such as a steel ball, a hexagon nut, and a hexagon bolt, and the transport path support guide 46 for the article W to be transported.
Along, along with the function as a transport path when transporting the transport member 12 in the axial direction. In this case, the conveyance path support guide 46 supports the conveyed article W in cooperation with the magnetic attraction force due to the magnetization generated in the magnetic force generation unit 38 of the rotary yoke portion 22. In this embodiment, the transport member 1
The article W to be transported is vertically transported from the lower end side in the axial direction of 2, that is, the side to which the article W to be transported is supplied to the upper end side in the axial direction of the transport member 12.

【００２４】一方、搬送装置１０には、図１に示すよう
に、搬送部材１２の軸方向の下方に、被搬送物品Ｗを一
時的にたくわえておき、被搬送物品Ｗを搬送部材１２の
軸方向の下端側に案内供給する案内容器として、たとえ
ばじょうご形のホッパー５０が配設される。図１に示す
実施例では、ホッパー５０がフレーム１００に回動自在
に支持される。On the other hand, in the conveying device 10, as shown in FIG. 1, the conveyed article W is temporarily stored under the conveying member 12 in the axial direction, and the conveyed article W is conveyed along the axis of the conveying member 12. A funnel-shaped hopper 50, for example, is provided as a guide container for guiding and supplying to the lower end side in the direction. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the hopper 50 is rotatably supported by the frame 100.

【００２５】フレーム１００は、たとえば箱形状のフレ
ーム本体１０２を含む。フレーム本体１０２には、その
両側から上方に延びて、たとえばＵ字状の枠部材１０３
が設けられる。枠部材１０３には、上記したモータドラ
イバユニット１４を支持するための固定部材２０の短辺
部２０ｂが固着される。フレーム本体１０２の下部に
は、たとえば矩形の固定板１０４が配設される。固定板
１０４には、取付けフランジ１０６を介して、搬送部材
１２の軸方向の下端部が、ボルト１０５などの固着手段
により固着される。搬送部材１２の軸方向の下端部に
は、プーリー１１０が軸受部１０８により回動自在に支
持される。プーリー１１０は、接続片１１２を介して、
搬送部材１２の軸方向の下端部に固着される。また、フ
レーム本体１０２の下部には、ホッパー５０を回転させ
るためのモータＭ２が配設される。モータＭ２の駆動軸
には、プーリー１１４が取着され、プーリー１１０とプ
ーリー１１４との間には、ベルト１１６が架け設けられ
る。さらに、フレーム１００の上部では、ホッパー５０
の上端縁部が軸受部１１８によって回動自在に支持され
る。なお、この実施例では、モータＭ２の回転駆動力を
伝動するために、プーリーおよびベルトなどの伝動装置
を用いたが、伝動装置としてはこれに限定されるもので
はなく、たとえばチェーンおよびスプロケットなどを用
いた伝動装置が適用されてもよい。The frame 100 includes a box-shaped frame body 102, for example. The frame body 102 extends upward from both sides thereof and has, for example, a U-shaped frame member 103.
Is provided. The short side portion 20b of the fixing member 20 for supporting the motor driver unit 14 is fixed to the frame member 103. A rectangular fixing plate 104, for example, is arranged below the frame body 102. The lower end of the transport member 12 in the axial direction is fixed to the fixing plate 104 via a mounting flange 106 by a fixing means such as a bolt 105. A pulley 110 is rotatably supported by a bearing portion 108 at a lower end portion of the transport member 12 in the axial direction. The pulley 110, via the connection piece 112,
It is fixed to the lower end of the transport member 12 in the axial direction. A motor M2 for rotating the hopper 50 is arranged below the frame body 102. A pulley 114 is attached to the drive shaft of the motor M2, and a belt 116 is hung between the pulley 110 and the pulley 114. Further, at the top of the frame 100, the hopper 50
The upper end edge of the bearing is rotatably supported by the bearing 118. In this embodiment, a transmission device such as a pulley and a belt is used to transmit the rotational driving force of the motor M2. However, the transmission device is not limited to this, and for example, a chain and a sprocket may be used. The transmission used may be applied.

【００２６】したがって、モータＭ２を駆動させれば、
モータＭ２の動力がプーリー１１４，ベルト１１６およ
びプーリー１１０へと伝動され、ホッパー５０を回転さ
せることができる。つまり、この実施例では、軸受部１
０８，１１８，プーリー１１０，１１４，ベルト１１
６，モータＭ２などで、ホッパー５０を回動自在に作動
させる回動手段によって、被搬送物品Ｗのブリッジング
防止手段を構成している。Therefore, if the motor M2 is driven,
The power of the motor M2 is transmitted to the pulley 114, the belt 116, and the pulley 110, so that the hopper 50 can be rotated. That is, in this embodiment, the bearing 1
08, 118, pulleys 110, 114, belt 11
6, rotation means for rotatably operating the hopper 50 by the motor M2 and the like constitutes a bridging prevention means for the conveyed article W.

【００２７】この実施例では、回動手段を作動させるこ
とによって、ホッパー５０内に一時的にたくわえおかれ
た複数の被搬送物品Ｗが攪拌されるので、搬送部材１２
の搬送路用支持ガイド４６の進み方向に沿うように、被
搬送物品Ｗが移行される。そのため、搬送時における被
搬送物品Ｗのブリッジングを防止することができる。す
なわち、ホッパー５０を回動自在に作動させる回動手段
は、被搬送物品Ｗを攪拌させる攪拌手段、および、搬送
路用支持ガイド４６の進み方向に移行させる移行手段と
しての機能を有するものである。In this embodiment, since the plurality of articles W to be conveyed temporarily stored in the hopper 50 are agitated by operating the rotating means, the conveying member 12
The article W to be conveyed is moved along the advancing direction of the conveyance path support guide 46. Therefore, bridging of the transported article W during transportation can be prevented. That is, the rotating means for rotatably operating the hopper 50 has a function as an agitating means for agitating the conveyed article W and a transferring means for moving the conveyed path support guide 46 in the advancing direction. .

【００２８】一方、搬送部材１２には、搬送部材１２の
軸方向の下端側から上端側に搬送される被搬送物品Ｗを
搬送部材１２から離れた別の所望する場所に移送するた
めの移送通路６０が適宜取り付けられる。移送通路６０
は、たとえば合成樹脂材料、あるいは、真鍮，ジュラル
ミン，アルミ等の非鉄金属材料などで形成され、搬送部
材１２の軸方向の中間部の外周面に取り付けられる。こ
の実施例では、移送通路６０が搬送部材１２の軸方向の
上端側に取り付けられている。この移送通路６０は、た
とえば矩形平面状の移送板６２を含む。移送板６２に
は、その幅方向の一端からほぼ直角に上方に延びて、た
とえば矩形の案内板６４が形成される。また、移送板６
２は、その幅方向の他端から上方に突き出し設けられる
保持片６６を有する。移送板６２，案内板６４および保
持片６６は、たとえば合成樹脂材料などの非磁性材料で
略Ｌ字状に一体的に形成される。On the other hand, the transport member 12 has a transfer path for transporting the article W to be transported, which is transported from the lower end side in the axial direction of the transport member 12 to the upper end side, away from the transport member 12. 60 is attached appropriately. Transfer passage 60
Is formed of, for example, a synthetic resin material or a non-ferrous metal material such as brass, duralumin, or aluminum, and is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate portion of the conveying member 12 in the axial direction. In this embodiment, the transfer passage 60 is attached to the upper end side of the transport member 12 in the axial direction. The transfer passage 60 includes, for example, a rectangular flat transfer plate 62. The transfer plate 62 is formed with a rectangular guide plate 64 extending upward from the one end in the width direction at a substantially right angle. Also, the transfer plate 6
2 has a holding piece 66 protruding upward from the other end in the width direction. The transfer plate 62, the guide plate 64, and the holding piece 66 are integrally formed of a non-magnetic material such as a synthetic resin material in a substantially L shape.

【００２９】移送通路６０は、図１に示すように、支持
手段としての支持具７０によって、搬送部材１２の軸方
向の所定の位置に支持される。支持具７０は、１対の挟
持部材７２，７２を含む。１対の挟持部材７２，７２
は、搬送部材１２をその直径方向の両側から挟み込ん
で、締付け手段により締付けられる。この実施例では、
締付け手段として、たとえばボルト・ナットなどの締付
け具７４により締付けられる。As shown in FIG. 1, the transfer passage 60 is supported at a predetermined position in the axial direction of the conveying member 12 by a supporting member 70 as a supporting means. The support tool 70 includes a pair of clamping members 72, 72. A pair of clamping members 72, 72
Is clamped by the clamping means by sandwiching the conveying member 12 from both sides in the diametrical direction. In this example,
As a fastening means, for example, a fastening tool 74 such as a bolt or a nut is used for fastening.

【００３０】挟持部材７２は、図７および図８に示すよ
うに、たとえば半円形筒状の挟持部７６を含む。挟持部
７６には、その一端および他端から側方に延びて、たと
えば矩形の締付け部７８，７８が形成される。挟持部７
６の内周面には、搬送路用支持ガイド４６が嵌合される
溝部８０ａ，８０ｂおよび８０ｃが形成される。これら
の溝部８０ａ〜８０ｃは、搬送路用支持ガイドの径より
も大きい溝幅を有している。また、これらの溝部８０ａ
〜８０ｃは、たとえば図２に示すように、リード角θ、
ピッチＰおよびリードＬを有するコイル状の搬送路用支
持ガイド４６を嵌合できるように、その搬送路用支持ガ
イド４６の形状と対応するものとなっている。さらに、
挟持部材７６の内周面には、溝部８０ａ，８０ｂ，８０
ｃ間に、搬送部材１２の外周面に当接する当接部８２，
８２が形成される。As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the holding member 72 includes a holding portion 76 having a semicircular cylindrical shape, for example. The sandwiching portion 76 is formed with, for example, rectangular tightening portions 78, 78 extending laterally from one end and the other end thereof. Nipping part 7
Grooves 80 a, 80 b and 80 c into which the support guide 46 for the transport path is fitted are formed on the inner peripheral surface of 6. These groove portions 80a to 80c have a groove width larger than the diameter of the conveyance path support guide. Also, these groove portions 80a
˜80c is the lead angle θ, as shown in FIG.
The shape corresponds to the shape of the conveyance path support guide 46 so that the coiled conveyance path support guide 46 having the pitch P and the lead L can be fitted. further,
On the inner peripheral surface of the holding member 76, the groove portions 80a, 80b, 80
Between c, the contact portion 82 that contacts the outer peripheral surface of the transport member 12,
82 is formed.

【００３１】そして、挟持部７６の軸方向の中央に配設
された溝部８０ａは、挟持部７６の軸方向の一方側およ
び他方側に配設された溝部８０ｂおよび８０ｃよりも溝
幅が大きくなるように形成されている。溝幅の広い溝部
８０ａを形成することによって、搬送路用支持カイド４
６のピッチＰおよびリード角θの変化に柔軟に対応する
ことができる。そのため、搬送路用支持ガイド４６のピ
ッチＰおよびリード角θの相違する搬送部材１２にも、
挟持部７６を嵌合することができる。なお、この実施例
では、搬送路用支持ガイド４６のピッチＰがたとえば８
０ｍｍでリード角θが３０°程度のものから、ピッチＰ
がたとえば１１０ｍｍでリード角θが３８°程度のもの
まで対応できる溝部に形成されている。しかも、この実
施例では、溝部８０ａ，８０ｂ，８０ｃ間に当接部８
２，８２が形成されているため、１対の挟持部７６，７
６を搬送部材１２に嵌め込んだときに、安定して、１対
の挟持部７６，７６を取り付けることができる。The groove portion 80a arranged in the center of the holding portion 76 in the axial direction has a larger groove width than the groove portions 80b and 80c arranged on one side and the other side of the holding portion 76 in the axial direction. Is formed. By forming the groove portion 80a having a wide groove width, the conveyance path support guide 4 is formed.
It is possible to flexibly respond to changes in the pitch P of 6 and the lead angle θ. Therefore, even for the conveying members 12 having different pitches P and lead angles θ of the conveying path support guides 46,
The holding part 76 can be fitted. In this embodiment, the pitch P of the conveyance path support guides 46 is, for example, 8
From 0 mm and lead angle θ of about 30 °, pitch P
Of 110 mm and a lead angle θ of about 38 ° is formed in the groove. Moreover, in this embodiment, the contact portion 8 is provided between the groove portions 80a, 80b, 80c.
2, 82 are formed, so that a pair of holding portions 76, 7
When 6 is fitted into the conveying member 12, the pair of sandwiching portions 76, 76 can be stably attached.

【００３２】また、締付け部７８，７８は、それぞれ、
１対の挟持部７６，７６を搬送部材１２に嵌め込んだと
きに、締付け具７４を締結するための締付用孔７８ａ，
７８ａおよび７８ｂ，７８ｂを有する。締結用孔７８
ａ，７８ａおよび７８ｂ，７８ｂは、それぞれ、一方の
締付け部７８および他方の締付け部７８の長さ方向に所
定の間隔を隔てて配置される。また、一方の締結用孔７
８ａ，７８ａは、所謂、ばか穴になっていて、他方の締
結用孔７８ｂ，７８ｂは、その内周面に雌ねじ部が設け
られたねじ孔になっている。The tightening portions 78, 78 are respectively
A fastening hole 78a for fastening the fastening tool 74 when the pair of holding portions 76, 76 is fitted into the conveying member 12.
It has 78a and 78b, 78b. Fastening hole 78
The a, 78a and 78b, 78b are arranged at predetermined intervals in the length direction of the one tightening portion 78 and the other tightening portion 78, respectively. In addition, one fastening hole 7
8a and 78a are so-called stupid holes, and the other fastening holes 78b and 78b are screw holes in which internal thread portions are provided on their inner peripheral surfaces.

【００３３】したがって、１対の挟持部材７２，７２
は、搬送部材１２の直径方向の両側から挟み込まれ、ボ
ルト・ナットなどの締付け具７４により締付けられるこ
とによって、搬送部材１２に取り付けられる。この場
合、締付け具７４を緩めることにより、１対の挟持部材
７２，７２は、搬送部材１２の軸方向に沿って自在に上
下動させることができる。また、締付け具７４を緩めた
状態で、１対の挟持部材７２，７２を搬送部材１２の円
周方向に自在に旋回させることもできる。Therefore, the pair of holding members 72, 72
Is attached to the conveying member 12 by being sandwiched from both sides in the diametrical direction of the conveying member 12 and being tightened by tightening tools 74 such as bolts and nuts. In this case, by loosening the fastening tool 74, the pair of holding members 72, 72 can be freely moved up and down along the axial direction of the transport member 12. Further, the pair of holding members 72, 72 can be freely swung in the circumferential direction of the transport member 12 with the tightening tool 74 loosened.

【００３４】さらに、支持具７０には、移送通路６０を
取り付けるための補助部材９０が配設される。補助部材
９０は、たとえばＬ字形板に形成される。補助部材９０
は、その短片部９０ａが１対の挟持部材７２，７２の一
方の締付け部７８，７８間に挟持され、締付け具７４に
より固着される。そして、補助部材９０の長片部９０ｂ
に、移送通路６０の案内板６４が固着される。なお、こ
の実施例では、補助部材９０を用いて移送通路６０を装
着したが、移送通路６０を１対の挟持部材７２，７２の
締付け部７８，７８に、直接、たとえばボルト・ナット
等の固定手段により、取り外し可能に固定するようにし
てもよい。Further, the supporting member 70 is provided with an auxiliary member 90 for mounting the transfer passage 60. The auxiliary member 90 is formed, for example, in an L-shaped plate. Auxiliary member 90
The short piece portion 90a is sandwiched between the tightening portions 78, 78 of the pair of sandwiching members 72, 72, and is fixed by the tightening tool 74. Then, the long piece 90b of the auxiliary member 90
The guide plate 64 of the transfer passage 60 is fixedly attached thereto. In this embodiment, the transfer passage 60 is attached by using the auxiliary member 90, but the transfer passage 60 is directly fixed to the tightening portions 78, 78 of the pair of holding members 72, 72, for example, bolts and nuts. It may be detachably fixed by means.

【００３５】図１に戻って、この実施例の搬送装置１０
では、ホッパー５０によって一時的にたくわえておかれ
た、たとえば鋼球，６角ナット，６角ボルト，ねじりコ
イルばねなどの被搬送物品Ｗが、搬送部材１２の軸方向
の下端部に案内供給される。搬送部材１２に供給された
被搬送物品Ｗは、搬送部材１２の軸方向の下方から上方
へと垂直に搬送されていく。すなわち、モータＭ１を駆
動させることにより、回転軸２４が回転する。回転軸２
４が回転すると、回転軸２４の磁力発生部３８からおよ
ぼされる磁化力は、搬送部材１２の外周面全域に作用
し、磁界を形成する。そのため、搬送部材１２の外周面
に、被搬送物品Ｗを磁気的に吸着させることが可能とな
る。しかも、搬送部材１２の外周面には、搬送路用支持
ガイド４６がコイル状に配設されるため、搬送部材１２
の外周面に吸着した被搬送物品Ｗは、回転軸２４の回転
と共に、搬送路用支持ガイド４６に沿って、搬送部材１
２の軸方向の下端側から上端側に向かって連続的に搬送
されていく。Returning to FIG. 1, the transfer device 10 of this embodiment
Then, the articles W to be conveyed, such as steel balls, hexagon nuts, hexagon bolts, and torsion coil springs temporarily stored by the hopper 50, are guided and supplied to the lower end portion of the conveyance member 12 in the axial direction. It The article W to be transported supplied to the transport member 12 is vertically transported from below to above in the axial direction of the transport member 12. That is, by driving the motor M1, the rotating shaft 24 rotates. Rotary axis 2
When 4 rotates, the magnetizing force exerted from the magnetic force generating portion 38 of the rotating shaft 24 acts on the entire outer peripheral surface of the transport member 12 to form a magnetic field. Therefore, the article W to be conveyed can be magnetically attracted to the outer peripheral surface of the conveying member 12. Moreover, since the transport path support guides 46 are arranged in a coil shape on the outer peripheral surface of the transport member 12, the transport member 12 is provided.
The conveyed article W attracted to the outer peripheral surface of the conveying member 1 along with the conveying path support guide 46 as the rotating shaft 24 rotates.
2 is continuously conveyed from the lower end side to the upper end side in the axial direction.

【００３６】この実施例の搬送装置１０では、搬送部材
１２との接触面積が少ない、つまり、搬送部材１２と点
接触するようなたとえば鋼球などの被搬送物品Ｗであっ
ても、搬送路用支持ガイド４６によって被搬送物品Ｗを
搬送部材１２の外周面に支持することができるため、安
定して被搬送物品Ｗを搬送部材１２の外周面に沿って上
方に搬送することができる。In the conveying apparatus 10 of this embodiment, even if the article W to be conveyed, such as a steel ball, which has a small contact area with the conveying member 12, that is, a point contact with the conveying member 12, the conveyance path 10 Since the transported article W can be supported on the outer peripheral surface of the transport member 12 by the support guide 46, the transported article W can be stably transported upward along the outer peripheral surface of the transport member 12.

【００３７】さらに、この実施例では、モータＭ２を駆
動させることによって、ホッパー５０が回転軸２４と同
方向に回転する。そのため、ホッパー５０から搬送部材
１２に供給される被搬送物品Ｗは、搬送部材１２を中心
にして攪拌され、順次、リード角θを有する搬送路用支
持ガイド４６に沿って移行する。つまり、被搬送物品Ｗ
は、リード角θの方向へと移行されていく。それゆえ、
この実施例の搬送装置１０では、ホッパー５０から搬送
部材１２へと供給される被搬送物品Ｗのブリッジングを
防止することができる。Further, in this embodiment, by driving the motor M2, the hopper 50 rotates in the same direction as the rotary shaft 24. Therefore, the transported articles W supplied from the hopper 50 to the transport member 12 are agitated around the transport member 12, and sequentially move along the transport path support guide 46 having the lead angle θ. That is, the transported article W
Shifts toward the lead angle θ. therefore,
In the transport device 10 of this embodiment, bridging of the transported articles W supplied from the hopper 50 to the transport member 12 can be prevented.

【００３８】さらに、搬送路用支持ガイド４６に沿って
搬送部材１２の上方へと搬送される被搬送物品Ｗは、移
送通路６０の案内板６４に当たり、案内板６４に案内さ
れて移送板６２上を移送される。つまり、搬送部材１２
から取り出された被搬送物品Ｗは、移送通路６０を通っ
て、搬送部材１２から離れた所望の別の場所へと、適
宜、移送される。Further, the article W to be conveyed, which is conveyed above the conveying member 12 along the conveying path support guide 46, hits the guide plate 64 of the transfer passage 60 and is guided by the guide plate 64 to be transferred onto the transfer plate 62. Will be transferred. That is, the transport member 12
The article W to be conveyed taken out from the apparatus is appropriately transferred to another desired place apart from the transfer member 12 through the transfer passage 60.

【００３９】また、この実施例の搬送装置１０では、支
持具７０および補助部材９０が設けられているため、搬
送部材１２の軸方向の所望する位置で、かつ、搬送部材
１２の円周方向の全方位の位置に、移送通路６０を自在
に取り付けることができる。言い換えると、この実施例
の搬送装置１０では、搬送部材１２の搬送路用支持ガイ
ド４６に沿って搬送されてくる被搬送物品Ｗの取り出し
口の位置および方向を任意に変更することができる。Further, since the carrier 70 of this embodiment is provided with the support tool 70 and the auxiliary member 90, it is located at a desired position in the axial direction of the carrier member 12 and in the circumferential direction of the carrier member 12. The transfer passage 60 can be freely attached to all the positions. In other words, in the carrying device 10 of this embodiment, the position and direction of the take-out port of the article W to be carried which is carried along the carrying path support guide 46 of the carrying member 12 can be arbitrarily changed.

【００４０】図９は、図１に示す搬送装置の他の例を示
す要部正面図であり、図１０は、その搬送装置に適用さ
れる案内容器の作動機構を示す底面図である。図９に示
す実施例の搬送装置１０は、図１に示す搬送装置と比べ
て、特に、被搬送物品Ｗのブリッジングを防止する攪拌
手段の構成が相違する。図１の搬送装置では、ホッパー
５０を搬送部材１２に内蔵される回転軸２４と同方向に
回転させる回動手段を構成していたが、図９の搬送装置
では、ホッパー５０を回転軸２４と同方向およびその反
対方向に交互に回転させる回動手段を構成している。図
９の搬送装置１０では、図１の搬送装置と同様に、ホッ
パー５０が軸受部１１８などにより、搬送部材１２に回
動自在に支持されている。ホッパー５０は、たとえばカ
ム装置１２０によって、時計方向および反時計方向に交
互に周期的に回転させている。すなわち、ホッパー５０
の軸方向の下側には、その周囲に環状の鍔片１２２が設
けられる。鍔片１２２は、保持部材１２４に固着され
る。保持部材１２４は、カム装置１２０の従節リンク１
２６と連結されている。図９の搬送装置１０では、モー
タＭ３を駆動させることによりカム１２８が等速回転
し、カム１２８の回転により従節リンク１２６が等速往
復運動する。したがって、図９の搬送装置１０では、ホ
ッパー５０が時計方向および反時計方向に交互に周期的
に回転する。図９に示す搬送装置１０でも、図１の搬送
装置とほぼ同様の効果が得られる。FIG. 9 is a front view of the main part of another example of the carrying device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 10 is a bottom view showing the operating mechanism of the guide container applied to the carrying device. The transporting device 10 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 is different from the transporting device shown in FIG. 1 in the configuration of stirring means for preventing bridging of the articles W to be transported. In the carrying apparatus of FIG. 1, the rotating means for rotating the hopper 50 in the same direction as the rotary shaft 24 built in the carrying member 12 was constituted, but in the carrying apparatus of FIG. The rotating means is configured to rotate alternately in the same direction and the opposite direction. In the transfer device 10 of FIG. 9, the hopper 50 is rotatably supported by the transfer member 12 by the bearing portion 118 and the like, similarly to the transfer device of FIG. The hopper 50 is periodically rotated alternately in the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction by the cam device 120, for example. That is, the hopper 50
An annular collar piece 122 is provided on the lower side in the axial direction of the. The collar piece 122 is fixed to the holding member 124. The holding member 124 is the follower link 1 of the cam device 120.
It is connected to 26. In the transport device 10 of FIG. 9, the cam 128 rotates at a constant speed by driving the motor M3, and the rotation of the cam 128 causes the follower link 126 to reciprocate at a constant speed. Therefore, in the transport device 10 of FIG. 9, the hopper 50 rotates periodically in the clockwise and counterclockwise directions alternately. The transport device 10 shown in FIG. 9 also has substantially the same effect as the transport device of FIG.

【００４１】図１１は、図１に示す搬送装置のさらに他
の実施例を示す要部正面図である。図１１に示す実施例
の搬送装置１０は、図１に示す搬送装置と比べて、特
に、被搬送物品Ｗのブリッジングを防止する防止手段の
構成が相違する。図１の搬送装置では、ホッパー５０を
回転させることによりホッパー５０内の被搬送物品Ｗを
攪拌させていたが、図１１の搬送装置では、動揺手段と
してのたとえばてこ装置１３０により、ホッパー５０内
の被搬送物品Ｗを掻き動かす構成としている。図１１の
搬送装置１０では、ホッパー５０の下部外周面に穴（図
示せず）が設けられ、その穴に掻き上げ部材１３８が挿
通される。掻き上げ部材１３８は、てこ装置１３０の作
動アーム１３６にピン１３７で固定され、作動アーム１
３６は枢軸１３４で支柱１３２に回動自在に支持されて
いる。したがって、図１１の搬送装置１０では、てこ装
置１３０を作動させて、掻き上げ部材１３８を上下動さ
せることによって、ホッパー５０内の被搬送物品Ｗを掻
き動かすことができる。図１１に示す搬送装置１０で
も、図１の搬送装置とほぼ同様の効果が得られる。FIG. 11 is a front view of the main parts of a further embodiment of the carrying device shown in FIG. The transporting device 10 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 11 is different from the transporting device shown in FIG. 1 in the configuration of the prevention means for preventing bridging of the articles W to be transported. In the transport apparatus of FIG. 1, the articles W to be transported in the hopper 50 are agitated by rotating the hopper 50. However, in the transport apparatus of FIG. The conveyed article W is configured to be scraped. In the transport device 10 of FIG. 11, a hole (not shown) is provided in the lower outer peripheral surface of the hopper 50, and the scraping member 138 is inserted into the hole. The scraping member 138 is fixed to the operating arm 136 of the lever device 130 with a pin 137, and the operating arm 1
36 is rotatably supported by a column 132 by a pivot 134. Therefore, in the carrying device 10 shown in FIG. 11, the lever device 130 is actuated to move the scraping member 138 up and down to scrape the transported article W in the hopper 50. The transport device 10 shown in FIG. 11 also has substantially the same effect as the transport device of FIG.

【００４２】図１２は、図１に示す搬送装置のさらに他
の実施例を示す要部正面図である。図１２に示す実施例
の搬送装置１０は、図１１に示す搬送装置と比べて、特
に、掻き上げ部材１３８の上面に、弾性を有するたとえ
ばばね材等からなるシート状部材１４０が配設されてい
る。図１２の搬送装置１０では、図１１の搬送装置と比
べて、より広範囲に被搬送物品Ｗを掻き上げることがで
きるので、より効果的である。FIG. 12 is a front view of the essential parts of a further embodiment of the carrying device shown in FIG. Compared with the conveying device shown in FIG. 11, the conveying device 10 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 12 has a sheet-like member 140 made of, for example, a spring material having elasticity, disposed on the upper surface of the scraping member 138. There is. The transport device 10 of FIG. 12 is more effective than the transport device of FIG. 11 because it can scrape the transported article W over a wider area.

【００４３】図１３は、図１に示す搬送装置のさらに他
の実施例を示す要部正面図である。図１３に示す実施例
の搬送装置１０は、図１１および図１２に示す搬送装置
と比べて、特に、被搬送物品Ｗのブリッジングを防止す
るために、被搬送物品Ｗを掻き動かすための動揺手段の
構成が相違する。すなわち、図１１および図１２の搬送
装置では、てこ装置１３０により被搬送物品Ｗを掻き動
かす構成としていたが、図１３の搬送装置１０では、ホ
ッパー５０の底面部に円環状の作動板１５０を装着し、
その作動板１５０を上下動させることによって、被搬送
物品Ｗを掻き動かしている。図１３に示す搬送装置１０
でも、図１の搬送装置とほぼ同様の効果が得られる。FIG. 13 is a front view of the main parts of a further embodiment of the carrying device shown in FIG. Compared with the transport device shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the transport device 10 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 13 is particularly a swing for scraping the transport target article W in order to prevent bridging of the transport target article W. The configuration of the means is different. That is, in the transport device of FIGS. 11 and 12, the lever device 130 is used to scrape the transported article W, but in the transport device 10 of FIG. 13, the annular operating plate 150 is attached to the bottom surface of the hopper 50. Then
By moving the operating plate 150 up and down, the conveyed article W is scratched. The transfer device 10 shown in FIG.
However, substantially the same effect as that of the transport device of FIG. 1 can be obtained.

【００４４】図１４は、図１に示す搬送装置のさらに他
の実施例を示す要部正面図である。図１４に示す実施例
の搬送装置１０は、図１１〜図１３に示す搬送装置と比
べて、特に、帯状の掻き部材１６０をホッパー５０の内
周面に沿って可動させることによって、被搬送物品Ｗを
掻き動かしている。掻き部材１６０は、その長さ方向に
所定の間隔を隔てて、複数の断面略台形の突起片１６２
を有するものである。この搬送装置１０では、掻き部材
１６０を可動させたときに、突起片１６２に被搬送物品
Ｗがより効果的に掻き動かされる。FIG. 14 is a front view of the essential parts showing still another embodiment of the carrying device shown in FIG. Compared with the transport device shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the transport device 10 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 14 particularly moves the strip-shaped scraping member 160 along the inner peripheral surface of the hopper 50, so that the transported article is transported. He is moving W. The scraping member 160 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 162 having a substantially trapezoidal cross section at predetermined intervals in the lengthwise direction.
It has. In this transport device 10, when the scraping member 160 is moved, the article W to be transported is scraped more effectively by the protrusion 162.

【００４５】図１５は、図１に示す搬送装置のさらに他
の実施例を示す要部正面図である。図１５に示す実施例
の搬送装置１０は、図１の搬送装置と比べて、特に、回
転軸２４とホッパー５０とが、同じ回転駆動手段により
回転可能に形成されている。図１５に示す搬送装置１０
では、回転軸２４が搬送部材１２の軸方向の下端から突
き出し設けられる。回転軸２４の軸方向の下端部には、
回転軸２４を回転させるための歯車１７０が配設され
る。歯車１７０は、軸受部１７２によりフランジ部材１
７４に回動自在に支持される。フランジ部材１７４は、
フレーム本体１０２の下部に固定される。一方、搬送部
材１２には、ホッパー５０の底部近傍に、ホッパー５０
を回転させるための歯車１７６が回動自在に配設され
る。歯車１７６には、ボルト１７８などの固着手段によ
り、円板状の接続面部材１１２ａが固着される。接続面
部材１１２ａは、接続片１１２の下端にたとえば溶接な
どの方法により固着される。また、フレーム本体１０２
の下部には、回転軸２４およびホッパー５０を回転させ
る回転駆動手段としてのたとえばモータＭ４が配設され
る。モータＭ４の駆動軸には、伝動軸１８０が接続され
る。伝動軸１８０は、その軸方向に所定の間隔を隔て
て、歯車１８２および１８４が配設される。歯車１８２
および１８４は、前記歯車１７４および１７６にそれぞ
れかみ合うものである。したがって、図１５の搬送装置
１０では、モータＭ４を駆動させると、その回転力が歯
車１８２および１８４を介して、歯車１７０および１７
６にそれぞれ伝動されるので、回転軸２４およびホッパ
ー５０は同方向に回転する。すなわち、同じ回転駆動手
段であるモータＭ４によって、回転軸２４とホッパー５
０とを同方向に回転させることができる。なお、図１５
の搬送装置１０において、回転軸２４およびホッパー５
０を回転させるための歯車１７０，１７６，１８２およ
び１８４をたとえばプーリに変え、さらに、伝動ベルト
などで伝動軸１８０から伝動される回転力をプーリーに
伝動させるようにしてもよい。FIG. 15 is a front view of essential parts showing a further embodiment of the carrying device shown in FIG. In the carrying device 10 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 15, in particular, the rotary shaft 24 and the hopper 50 are formed to be rotatable by the same rotation driving means as compared with the carrying device of FIG. Conveying device 10 shown in FIG.
Then, the rotary shaft 24 is provided so as to project from the lower end of the transport member 12 in the axial direction. At the lower end of the rotary shaft 24 in the axial direction,
A gear 170 for rotating the rotary shaft 24 is provided. The gear 170 includes the bearing member 172 and the flange member 1
It is rotatably supported by 74. The flange member 174 is
It is fixed to the bottom of the frame body 102. On the other hand, the transport member 12 has a hopper 50 near the bottom of the hopper 50.
A gear 176 for rotating the is rotatably arranged. The disc-shaped connecting surface member 112a is fixed to the gear 176 by fixing means such as a bolt 178. The connection surface member 112a is fixed to the lower end of the connection piece 112 by a method such as welding. In addition, the frame body 102
A motor M4, for example, as a rotation driving means for rotating the rotary shaft 24 and the hopper 50 is disposed in the lower part of the. The transmission shaft 180 is connected to the drive shaft of the motor M4. The transmission shaft 180 is provided with gears 182 and 184 at predetermined intervals in the axial direction. Gear 182
And 184 mesh with the gears 174 and 176, respectively. Therefore, in the transport device 10 of FIG. 15, when the motor M4 is driven, the rotational force thereof is transmitted via the gears 182 and 184, and the gears 170 and 17 are then rotated.
6, the rotary shaft 24 and the hopper 50 rotate in the same direction. That is, the rotation shaft 24 and the hopper 5 are driven by the motor M4 which is the same rotation driving means.
It is possible to rotate 0 and the same direction. Note that FIG.
In the transport device 10 of the rotary shaft 24 and the hopper 5,
The gears 170, 176, 182 and 184 for rotating 0 may be replaced with pulleys, for example, and the rotational force transmitted from the transmission shaft 180 by a transmission belt or the like may be transmitted to the pulleys.

【００４６】図１６は、図１に示す搬送装置のさらに他
の実施例を示す要部正面図である。図１６に示す実施例
の搬送装置１０は、図１の搬送装置と比べて、特に、ホ
ッパー５０を固定しておいて、搬送部材１２および搬送
路用支持ガイド４６を回転させるようにしたものであ
る。図１６の搬送装置１０では、ホッパー５０は、フレ
ーム本体１０２に回転しないように固定されている。一
方、搬送部材１２を回転させるための歯車１９０が、搬
送部材１２の軸方向の下端に配設される。さらに、フレ
ーム本体１０２の下部には、搬送部材１２を回転駆動さ
せるためのモータＭ５が配設される。モータＭ５の駆動
軸には歯車１９２が装着され、歯車１９２は歯車１９０
とかみ合うように配置される。したがって、モータＭ５
を駆動させることによって、その回転駆動力が歯車１９
２を介して歯車１９０に伝動される。すなわち、搬送部
材１２は、搬送路用支持ガイド４６と共に回転する。図
１６の搬送装置１０では、搬送部材１２および搬送路用
支持ガイド４６が回転することにより、ホッパー５０か
ら搬送部材１２に案内供給される被搬送物品が攪拌さ
れ、被搬送物品を搬送路用支持ガイド４６の進み方向へ
と移行させることができる。そのため、図１６の搬送装
置１０においても、被搬送物品のブリッジングを防止す
ることができる。FIG. 16 is a front view of the essential parts showing a further embodiment of the carrying device shown in FIG. Compared with the transport device of FIG. 1, the transport device 10 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 16 is configured such that the hopper 50 is fixed and the transport member 12 and the transport path support guide 46 are rotated. is there. In the carrying device 10 of FIG. 16, the hopper 50 is fixed to the frame body 102 so as not to rotate. On the other hand, a gear 190 for rotating the transport member 12 is arranged at the lower end of the transport member 12 in the axial direction. Further, a motor M5 for driving the transport member 12 to rotate is disposed below the frame body 102. A gear 192 is mounted on the drive shaft of the motor M5.
It is arranged so that it meshes with. Therefore, the motor M5
By driving the
2 is transmitted to the gear 190. That is, the transport member 12 rotates together with the transport path support guide 46. In the conveyance device 10 of FIG. 16, the conveyance member 12 and the conveyance path support guide 46 rotate to stir the conveyed article guided and supplied from the hopper 50 to the conveyance member 12, thereby supporting the conveyed article for the conveyance path. The guide 46 can be moved in the forward direction. Therefore, also in the transport device 10 of FIG. 16, bridging of the transported article can be prevented.

【００４７】図１７は、図１，図７および図８に示す挟
持部材の他の例を示す斜視図であり、図１８は、図１７
の挟持部材の取付け状態を示す要部正面図である。図１
７に示す１対の挟持部材２００は、たとえば図７および
図８に示す挟持部材７２と比べて、特に、挟持部の内周
面に溝部および当接面が形成されていない。すなわち、
図１７の挟持部材２００では、１対の挟持部２０２で円
筒形を形成するものである。この挟持部材２０２では、
挟持部２０２の軸方向の長さＡが搬送路用支持ガイド４
６のピッチＰよりも大きい場合、搬送路用支持ガイド４
６を２ピッチ分以上に挟持部２０２の内周面が当接する
ため、１対の挟持部材２００を安定して搬送部材１２に
装着することができる。FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing another example of the holding member shown in FIGS. 1, 7 and 8, and FIG.
FIG. 6 is a front view of the main parts showing the attached state of the holding member of FIG. FIG.
The pair of sandwiching members 200 shown in FIG. 7 does not have a groove portion and an abutting surface formed on the inner peripheral surface of the sandwiching portion, as compared with the sandwiching member 72 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, for example. That is,
In the holding member 200 of FIG. 17, a pair of holding portions 202 forms a cylindrical shape. With this holding member 202,
The length A in the axial direction of the sandwiching portion 202 is the support guide 4 for the transport path.
6 is larger than the pitch P, the conveyance path support guide 4
Since the inner peripheral surface of the sandwiching portion 202 abuts 6 for two pitches or more, the pair of sandwiching members 200 can be stably attached to the conveying member 12.

【００４８】図１９は、上述の各実施例の搬送装置に適
用される搬送路用支持ガイドの他の例を示す要部図解図
である。上述の各実施例の搬送装置に適用される搬送路
用支持ガイド４６は断面円形に形成されたが、この搬送
路用支持ガイド４６の形状は適宜変更可能であり、図１
９（Ａ）に示すように、断面形状がたとえば矩形に形成
されてもよく、また、図１９（Ｂ）に示すように、断面
形状がたとえばＬ字形に形成されてもよい。この場合、
断面Ｌ字形の短い方の片４６ａは、搬送物品Ｗが搬送路
用支持ガイド４６から落下しにくいようにするための支
持機能を有する支持片として形成される。さらに、搬送
路用支持ガイド４６は、図１９（Ｃ）に示すように、断
面略Ｌ字状の長い方の片４６ｂが搬送部材１２の外周面
に対して斜め上方に配置されるように形成してもよい。FIG. 19 is a schematic view of a principal part showing another example of the conveyance path support guide applied to the conveyance device of each of the above-described embodiments. Although the conveyance path support guide 46 applied to the conveyance device of each of the above-described embodiments is formed to have a circular cross section, the shape of the conveyance path support guide 46 can be changed as appropriate.
As shown in FIG. 9 (A), the cross-sectional shape may be formed in a rectangular shape, for example, and as shown in FIG. 19 (B), the cross-sectional shape may be formed in an L-shape, for example. in this case,
The shorter piece 46a having an L-shaped cross section is formed as a supporting piece having a supporting function for preventing the conveyed article W from falling easily from the conveying path support guide 46. Further, as shown in FIG. 19C, the conveyance path support guide 46 is formed such that the longer piece 46b having a substantially L-shaped cross section is arranged obliquely above the outer peripheral surface of the conveyance member 12. You may.

【００４９】図２０は、上述の各実施例の搬送装置に適
用される回転ヨーク部の他の例を示す要部平面図解図で
ある。上述の各実施例の搬送装置に適用される搬送部材
１２の回転ヨーク部２２に配設された磁力発生部３８
は、回転軸２４の軸方向に沿って直線状に１列だけ配設
されたが、この磁力発生部３８は、たとえば図２０
（Ａ），図２０（Ｂ）および図２０（Ｃ）に示すよう
に、回転軸２４の円周方向に間隔を隔てて、複数列配設
されてもよい。なお、この場合、発明者の実験によれ
ば、回転軸２４の円周方向を２等分した位置にそれぞ
れ、磁力発生部３８を配列したとき、最も、磁化力が高
くなることが判明した。FIG. 20 is a plan view showing the principal part of another example of the rotary yoke portion applied to the conveying apparatus of each of the above-described embodiments. The magnetic force generation unit 38 disposed in the rotary yoke portion 22 of the transport member 12 applied to the transport device of each of the above-described embodiments.
Are arranged in a straight line along the axial direction of the rotary shaft 24, the magnetic force generating portion 38 is provided in, for example, FIG.
As shown in (A), FIG. 20 (B) and FIG. 20 (C), a plurality of rows may be arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the rotary shaft 24. In this case, according to an experiment conducted by the inventor, it has been found that the magnetizing force becomes highest when the magnetic force generating portions 38 are arranged at positions bisected in the circumferential direction of the rotary shaft 24.

【００５０】さらに、上述の各実施例の搬送装置に適用
される搬送部材１２では、回転軸２４が円柱形に形成さ
れたが、回転軸２４の形状は、適宜変更可能であり、た
とえば図２０（Ｂ）に示すように、断面４角形柱状に形
成されてもよく、また、図２０（Ｃ）に示すように、断
面正６角形柱状に形成されてもよい。Further, in the carrying member 12 applied to the carrying device of each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the rotary shaft 24 is formed in a cylindrical shape, but the shape of the rotary shaft 24 can be changed as appropriate, for example, FIG. As shown in (B), it may be formed in a quadrangular prism shape in cross section, or as shown in FIG. 20 (C), it may be formed in a regular hexagonal cross section.

【００５１】なお、上述の各実施例では、搬送部材１２
を固定し、磁力発生部３８を具備する回転ヨーク部２２
を回転させることによって、搬送部材１２の外周面に被
搬送物品Ｗを磁気的に吸着させ、かつ、搬送路用支持ガ
イド４６に沿って、被搬送物品Ｗを搬送部材１２の軸方
向に搬送させたが、搬送部材１２を回動自在に形成し、
回転ヨーク部２２を回転させないように固定して、搬送
部材１２を回転させるように構成しても、被搬送物品Ｗ
を搬送部材１２の軸方向に搬送させることが可能とな
る。さらに、上述の各実施例では、ホッパー５０がじょ
うご形、所謂、円錐形に形成されたが、ホッパーの形状
は、円錐形に限定されるものではなく、たとえば円筒
形、楕円形筒状、あるいは、４角錐形，６角錐形等の多
角錐体など適宜種々の形状に変更可能である。Incidentally, in each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the conveying member 12
And the rotating yoke portion 22 having a magnetic force generating portion 38.
Is rotated to magnetically attract the conveyed article W to the outer peripheral surface of the conveyance member 12 and convey the conveyed article W in the axial direction of the conveyance member 12 along the conveyance path support guide 46. However, the transport member 12 is rotatably formed,
Even if the rotary yoke portion 22 is fixed so as not to rotate and the transport member 12 is rotated, the transported article W
Can be transported in the axial direction of the transport member 12. Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the hopper 50 is formed in a funnel shape, that is, a so-called conical shape, but the shape of the hopper is not limited to the conical shape, and for example, a cylindrical shape, an elliptic cylindrical shape, or Various shapes such as a polygonal pyramid such as a quadrangular pyramid and a hexagonal pyramid can be appropriately changed.

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

【図１】この発明の一実施例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】図１の搬送装置に適用される搬送部材の要部を
示す図であって、（Ａ）はその平面図であり、（Ｂ）は
その正面図である。2A and 2B are diagrams showing a main part of a carrying member applied to the carrying device of FIG. 1, in which FIG. 2A is a plan view thereof and FIG. 2B is a front view thereof.

【図３】図１の搬送装置に適用される搬送部材の取付け
状態の概略を示す縦断面拡大図である。FIG. 3 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view showing an outline of a mounting state of a carrying member applied to the carrying device of FIG.

【図４】図１の搬送装置の回転部材を示す図であって、
（Ａ）は回転ヨーク部を示す斜視図であり、（Ｂ）は
（Ａ）の線ＩＶＢ−ＩＶＢにおける断面図であり、
（Ｃ）は磁力発生部から出る磁束の流れを示す図解図で
ある。FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a rotating member of the carrying device of FIG.
(A) is a perspective view showing a rotating yoke portion, (B) is a sectional view taken along line IVB-IVB of (A),
(C) is an illustration figure which shows the flow of the magnetic flux which comes out of a magnetic force generation part.

【図５】図１の搬送装置に適用される案内容器およびそ
の周辺を示す要部正面図である。5 is a main part front view showing a guide container applied to the transport apparatus of FIG. 1 and its periphery. FIG.

【図６】図１の搬送装置に適用される案内容器およびそ
の周辺を示す要部底面図である。FIG. 6 is a bottom view of a main part showing a guide container applied to the transport device of FIG. 1 and its periphery.

【図７】図１の搬送装置に適用される支持手段の挟持部
材を示す図であって、（Ａ）はその平面図であり、
（Ｂ）はその正面図であり、（Ｃ）はその側面図であ
る。7 is a view showing a holding member of a supporting means applied to the transfer device of FIG. 1, (A) is a plan view thereof,
(B) is a front view thereof, and (C) is a side view thereof.

【図８】図１の搬送装置に適用される支持手段の挟持部
材を示す斜視図である。8 is a perspective view showing a holding member of a supporting means applied to the carrying device of FIG. 1. FIG.

【図９】図１に示す搬送装置の他の例を示す要部正面図
である。9 is a front view of a main part of another example of the transfer device shown in FIG.

【図１０】図９の搬送装置に適用される案内容器の作動
機構を示す底面図である。10 is a bottom view showing an operation mechanism of the guide container applied to the transport device of FIG.

【図１１】図１に示す搬送装置のさらに他の実施例を示
す要部正面図である。FIG. 11 is a front view of the main parts of a further embodiment of the transfer device shown in FIG.

【図１２】図１に示す搬送装置のさらに他の実施例を示
す要部正面図である。FIG. 12 is a front view of a main part of still another embodiment of the transport device shown in FIG.

【図１３】図１に示す搬送装置のさらに他の実施例を示
す要部正面図である。13 is a main part front view showing still another embodiment of the carrying device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

【図１４】図１に示す搬送装置のさらに他の実施例を示
す要部正面図である。FIG. 14 is a front view of a main portion of still another embodiment of the transfer device shown in FIG.

【図１５】図１に示す搬送装置のさらに他の実施例を示
す要部正面図である。FIG. 15 is a front view of the main parts, showing still another embodiment of the transport device shown in FIG.

【図１６】図１に示す搬送装置のさらに他の実施例を示
す要部正面図である。FIG. 16 is a front view of the main parts, showing still another embodiment of the transport device shown in FIG.

【図１７】図１，図７および図８に示す挟持部材の他の
例を示す斜視図である。17 is a perspective view showing another example of the sandwiching member shown in FIGS. 1, 7 and 8. FIG.

【図１８】図１７の挟持部材の取付け状態を示す要部正
面図である。FIG. 18 is a front view of relevant parts showing a mounting state of the holding member in FIG. 17;

【図１９】搬送装置に適用される搬送路用支持ガイドの
他の例を示す要部図解図である。FIG. 19 is an illustrative view of a main part showing another example of the transport path support guide applied to the transport device.

【図２０】搬送装置に適用される回転ヨーク部の他の例
を示す要部平面図解図である。FIG. 20 is a plan view showing the principal part of another example of the rotating yoke portion applied to the conveying device.

【図２１】（Ａ）はこの発明の背景となる従来の搬送装
置の一例を示す図解図であり、（Ｂ）は他の例を示す図
解図である。FIG. 21 (A) is an illustrative view showing one example of a conventional conveying device which is the background of the present invention, and (B) is an illustrative view showing another example.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１０ 搬送装置 １２ 搬送部材 １４ モータドライバユニット １６ フランジ部 １６ａ 胴部 １６ｂ 鍔部 １８ａ ねじ孔 １８ｂ 止めねじ ２０ 固定部材 ２０ａ 長辺部 ２０ｂ 短辺部 ２２ 回転ヨーク部 ２４ 回転軸 ２６ 軸取り付け穴 ２８ａ ねじ孔 ２８ｂ 止めねじ ３０，３２ 軸受 ３４ ブッシュ ３６ 小ねじ ３８ 磁力発生部 ４０ 溝部 ４２ 磁石片 ４４ ヨーク片 ４６ 搬送路用支持ガイド ５０ ホッパー ６０ 移送通路 ６２ 移送板 ６４ 案内板 ６６ 保持片 ７０，２００ 支持具 ７２，２０２ 挟持部材 ７４，２０４ 締付け具 ７６ 挟持部 ７８ 締付け部 ７８ａ，７８ｂ 締結用孔 ８０ａ，８０ｂ，８０ｃ 溝部 ９０ 補助部材 ９０ａ 長片部 ９０ｂ 短片部 １００ フレーム １０２ フレーム本体 １０４ 固定板 １０５ ボルト １０６ フランジ １０８，１１８ 軸受部 １１０，１１４ プーリー １１２ 接続片 １１６ ベルト １２０ カム装置 １２２ 鍔片 １２４ 保持部材 １２６ 従節リンク １２８ カム １３０ てこ装置 １３２ 支柱 １３４ 枢軸 １３６ 作動アーム １３８ 掻き上げ部材 １４０ シート状部材 １５０ 作動板 １６０ 掻き部材 １６２ 突起片 １７０，１７６，１８２，１８４，１９０，１９２ 歯
車 １７４ フランジ部材 １７８ ボルト １８０ 伝動軸 θ リード角 Ｐ ピッチ Ｌ リード Ｍ１，Ｍ２，Ｍ３，Ｍ４，Ｍ５ モータ10 Transport Device 12 Transport Member 14 Motor Driver Unit 16 Flange 16a Body 16b Collar 18a Screw Hole 18b Set Screw 20 Fixing Member 20a Long Side 20b Short Side 22 Rotating Yoke 24 Rotating Shaft 26 Shaft Mounting Hole 28a Screw Hole 28b Set screw 30, 32 Bearing 34 Bush 36 Small screw 38 Magnetic force generation unit 40 Groove portion 42 Magnet piece 44 Yoke piece 46 Transport path support guide 50 Hopper 60 Transfer path 62 Transfer plate 64 Guide plate 66 Holding piece 70, 200 Support tool 72 , 202 Clamping member 74, 204 Clamping tool 76 Clamping part 78 Clamping part 78a, 78b Fastening holes 80a, 80b, 80c Groove 90 Auxiliary member 90a Long piece 90b Short piece 100 Frame 102 Frame body 104 Fixing plate 105 Bolt 106 Flange 10 8,118 Bearing part 110,114 Pulley 112 Connection piece 116 Belt 120 Cam device 122 Collar piece 124 Holding member 126 Follower link 128 Cam 130 Lever device 132 Strut 134 Pivot axis 136 Operating arm 138 Raking member 140 Sheet member 150 Operating plate 160 Scraping member 162 Projecting piece 170, 176, 182, 184, 190, 192 Gear wheel 174 Flange member 178 Bolt 180 Transmission shaft θ Lead angle P pitch L Lead M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 Motor

Claims (7)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 一方から他方へ延びる搬送路に沿って被
搬送物を搬送する搬送手段、 前記搬送手段の搬送路から搬送されてくる前記被搬送物
を前記搬送路から離れた別の場所に移送する移送通路、
および前記移送通路を前記搬送路の所定の位置に支持す
るための支持手段を含み、 前記支持手段は、前記搬送路を挟持する１対の挟持部材
と、前記１対の挟持部材を前記搬送路に締付ける締付け
手段とを有し、 前記１対の挟持部材は、前記搬送路の搬送方向に変位自
在で、かつ、前記搬送路の周囲に旋回自在に配設され
る、搬送装置。1. A transport means for transporting an object to be transported along a transport path extending from one side to the other, and the transported object transported from the transport path of the transport means to another location apart from the transport path. Transfer passage to transfer,
And a support means for supporting the transfer passage at a predetermined position of the transport path, wherein the support means holds a pair of sandwiching members for sandwiching the transport path and the pair of sandwiching members for supporting the transport path. And a pair of clamping members, the pair of holding members being displaceable in the transport direction of the transport path and being rotatable around the transport path. 【請求項２】 筒状の搬送部材、 前記搬送部材に内蔵され、回動自在に形成される柱状の
回転部材、 前記回転部材に配設され、前記搬送部材の外周面に磁界
を発生させる磁力発生部、 前記搬送部材の外周面にコイル状に配設される搬送路用
支持ガイド、 前記搬送路用支持ガイドに沿って搬送されてきた前記被
搬送物を前記搬送部材から離れた別の場所に移送する移
送通路、および前記移送通路を前記搬送部材の所定の位
置に支持するための支持手段を含み、 前記被搬送物を前記搬送路用支持ガイドの進み方向に搬
送させるように、前記回転部材が回転することにより、
前記被搬送物が前記搬送部材の外周面に磁気的に吸着さ
れ、前記被搬送物が前記搬送路用支持ガイドに沿って、
前記被搬送物が前記搬送部材の軸方向に搬送される搬送
装置において、 前記支持手段は、前記搬送部材に挟持される１対の挟持
部材と、前記１対の挟持部材を前記搬送部材に締付ける
締付け手段とを有し、 前記１対の挟持部材は、前記搬送部材の軸方向に変位自
在で、かつ、前記搬送部材の円周方向に旋回自在に配設
される、搬送装置。2. A cylindrical transport member, a columnar rotary member built in the transport member and rotatably formed, and a magnetic force which is disposed on the rotary member and generates a magnetic field on the outer peripheral surface of the transport member. A generating part, a conveyance path support guide arranged in a coil shape on the outer peripheral surface of the conveyance member, and another location where the conveyed object conveyed along the conveyance path support guide is separated from the conveyance member. And a support means for supporting the transfer path at a predetermined position of the transfer member, and the rotating member is configured to transfer the object to be transferred in a traveling direction of the transfer path support guide. By rotating the member,
The transported object is magnetically attracted to the outer peripheral surface of the transport member, and the transported object is along the transport path support guide,
In a transport device in which the transported object is transported in the axial direction of the transport member, the support means clamps the pair of sandwiching members sandwiched by the transport member and the pair of sandwiching members to the transport member. And a fastening unit, wherein the pair of holding members are arranged so as to be displaceable in the axial direction of the conveying member and rotatable in the circumferential direction of the conveying member. 【請求項３】 前記１対の挟持部材の内周面には、前記
搬送路用支持ガイドが嵌合される溝部が形成される、請
求項２に記載の搬送装置。3. The transfer device according to claim 2, wherein a groove portion into which the support guide for the transfer path is fitted is formed on the inner peripheral surfaces of the pair of holding members. 【請求項４】 筒状の搬送部材、 前記搬送部材に内蔵され、回動自在に形成される柱状の
回転部材、 前記回転部材の軸方向に直線状に配設され、前記搬送部
材の外周面に磁界を発生させる磁力発生部、 前記搬送部材の外周面にコイル状に形成される搬送路用
支持ガイド、 前記搬送路用支持ガイドに沿って搬送されてきた前記被
搬送物を前記搬送部材から離れた別の場所に移送する移
送通路、および前記移送通路を前記搬送部材の所定の位
置に支持するための支持手段を含み、 前記被搬送物を前記搬送路用支持ガイドの進み方向に搬
送させるように、前記回転部材が回転することにより、
前記被搬送物が前記搬送部材の外周面に磁気的に吸着さ
れ、前記被搬送物が前記搬送路用支持ガイドに沿って、
前記搬送部材の軸方向に搬送される搬送装置において、 前記支持手段は、前記搬送部材の周囲に挟持される１対
の挟持部材と、前記１対の挟持部材を前記搬送部材に締
付ける締付け手段とを有し、 前記１対の挟持部材は、前記搬送部材の軸方向に変位自
在で、かつ、前記搬送部材の円周方向に旋回自在に配設
され、前記１対の挟持部材には、前記搬送路用支持ガイ
ドに嵌合され、前記搬送路用支持ガイドの径よりも幅広
の溝幅を有するコイル状の溝部と、前記搬送部材の外周
面と当接する当接部とが形成される、搬送装置。4. A cylindrical transport member, a columnar rotary member built in the transport member and rotatably formed, and an outer peripheral surface of the transport member, which is linearly arranged in an axial direction of the rotary member. A magnetic force generating unit that generates a magnetic field, a support guide for a transfer path formed in a coil shape on the outer peripheral surface of the transfer member, the transfer target that has been transferred along the support guide for the transfer path from the transfer member A transfer path for transferring to another place apart from the transfer path, and a supporting means for supporting the transfer path at a predetermined position of the transfer member, and transfer the transfer target in the forward direction of the transfer path support guide. As the rotating member rotates,
The transported object is magnetically attracted to the outer peripheral surface of the transport member, and the transported object is along the transport path support guide,
In the transport device that is transported in the axial direction of the transport member, the supporting means includes a pair of sandwiching members sandwiched around the transport member, and a tightening means that tightens the pair of sandwiching members to the transport member. The pair of holding members are disposed so as to be displaceable in the axial direction of the carrying member and rotatable in the circumferential direction of the carrying member, and the pair of holding members include: A coil-shaped groove portion that is fitted to the conveyance path support guide and has a groove width wider than the diameter of the conveyance path support guide, and an abutting portion that abuts the outer peripheral surface of the conveyance member are formed. Transport device. 【請求項５】 前記１対の挟持部材には、前記移送通路
を取付けるための補助部材が配設される、請求項１ない
し請求項４のいずれかに記載の搬送装置。5. The transfer device according to claim 1, wherein an auxiliary member for mounting the transfer passage is provided on the pair of holding members. 【請求項６】 前記被搬送物を一時的にたくわえてお
き、前記被搬送物を前記搬送部材に供給する案内容器を
さらに包含し、前記案内容器は、前記搬送部材を中心に
して、前記回転部材の回転方向と同じ方向に回転自在に
形成される、請求項２ないし請求項５のいずれかに記載
の搬送装置。6. The transport container further includes a guide container for temporarily storing the transported object and supplying the transported object to the transport member, wherein the guide container rotates about the transport member. The transport device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, which is formed to be rotatable in the same direction as the rotation direction of the member. 【請求項７】 前記搬送部材は垂直に起立するように設
けられ、被搬送物が前記搬送路用支持ガイドに沿って、
前記搬送部材の軸方向の下方から上方へと搬送される、
請求項２ないし請求項６のいずれかに記載の搬送装置。7. The conveying member is provided so as to stand vertically, and an object to be conveyed is provided along the supporting guide for the conveying path,
Transported from below in the axial direction of the transport member,
The transport device according to any one of claims 2 to 6.