JPH10310230A - Relay device between intermittent and continuous carrier means - Google Patents

Relay device between intermittent and continuous carrier means

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JPH10310230A
JPH10310230A JP13431697A JP13431697A JPH10310230A JP H10310230 A JPH10310230 A JP H10310230A JP 13431697 A JP13431697 A JP 13431697A JP 13431697 A JP13431697 A JP 13431697A JP H10310230 A JPH10310230 A JP H10310230A
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intermittent
relay
conveyor
continuous
bucket conveyor
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Takamasa Okazaki
剛政 岡崎
Toshiyuki Takano
利幸 高野
Mitsuru Setsumaru
充 瀬津丸
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Shibuya Corp
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Shibuya Kogyo Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To smoothly transfer articles by continuously deliver the articles while intermittently driving the introduction side of a bucket conveyor for relay, adapting it to intermittent introducing motion of the articles and continuously driving the delivery side of the same conveyor. SOLUTION: An intermittent carrying conveyor 2 is connected to the introduction side of a relay device 1, a continuous conveyor 5 is arranged in parallel on the delivery side of the relay device 1, and articles 3 are continuously delivered to the side of the continuous conveyor 5 through a pushing member 7 of a pushing mechanism 6. A relative moving difference with the delivery side in accordance with intermittent driving on the introduction side of a bucket conveyor 11 for junction is absorbed by movement of the bucket conveyor 11 for junction, and a driving system is constituted so that it can be returned to its original position by equalizing moving quantity to the downstream side and moving quantity to the upstream side with each other. Consequently, it is possible to continue junction motion to continuously drive by synchronizing the delivery side with the continuous conveyor 5 while intermittently driving the introduction side by synchronizing it with the intermittent carrying conveyor 2.

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】本発明は、間欠搬送手段から
の物品を連続搬送手段へ連続的に移送するための間欠及
び連続搬送手段間の中継装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a relay device for intermittently transferring articles from an intermittent conveying means to a continuous conveying means.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】薬の分包機などから間欠的に排出される
分包等の物品を連続カートニングマシン等へ供給して連
続的に箱詰め作業を行う場合などには、その分包機など
から間欠的に排出される分包等の物品をバケットコンベ
ヤ等からなる間欠搬送コンベヤに移載し、更に連続搬送
コンベヤへ移してカートニングマシン等へ連続的に供給
することが効率的な搬送方法である。しかしながら、特
に薬の分包のように薄く変形しやすい物品を、しかも積
層状態で搬送する場合には、間欠搬送コンベヤから連続
搬送コンベヤ側へ移送する際のコンベヤ制御がきわめて
困難であり移送ミスも多かったため直ちには採用できな
かった。そこで、従来技術においては、所定数の分包を
まとめてバンド掛けをしたり、ハカマに挿入した形で搬
送することにより改良が図られていた。しかしながら、
この改良策は、バンド掛け作業という面倒かつ余分な作
業が追加されたり、多数のハカマが必要とされるだけで
なく、ハカマの連続搬送コンベヤへの挿入機構が必要と
なり、騒音もうるさいといった問題があった。
2. Description of the Related Art In the case where articles such as packages intermittently discharged from a medicine packaging machine or the like are supplied to a continuous cartoning machine or the like and the boxes are continuously packed, the packaging machine or the like intermittently operates. It is an efficient conveyance method to transfer the articles such as packages that are discharged to an intermittent conveyance conveyor composed of a bucket conveyor or the like, and further transfer the articles to a continuous conveyance conveyor and continuously supply them to a cartoning machine or the like. . However, especially when transporting thin and easily deformable articles such as medicine packages in a stacked state, it is extremely difficult to control the conveyor when transporting from the intermittent transport conveyor to the continuous transport conveyor side, and transport errors are also caused. Due to the large number, they could not be hired immediately. In view of the above, in the prior art, an improvement has been achieved by banding a predetermined number of packages at once, or by transporting them in a form inserted into a strip. However,
This improvement not only adds to the troublesome and extra work of banding work, but also requires a large number of strips, and also requires a mechanism for inserting strips into a continuous conveyor, which is noisy. there were.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明は、このような
従来技術の事情に鑑みてなされたもので、間欠搬送手段
から間欠的に供給される物品を連続搬送手段へ連続的か
つスムースに移送するための間欠及び連続搬送手段間の
中継装置を提供し、薬の分包のように薄く変形しやすい
物品を積層状態で搬送する場合などにも、そのまま状態
で物品を支障なく中継し得る、より効率的な搬送ライン
の可能性を図ることを目的とするものである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances of the prior art, and continuously and smoothly transfers articles intermittently supplied from intermittent transport means to continuous transport means. Providing a relay device between the intermittent and continuous transport means to perform, such as when transporting thin and easily deformable articles such as medicine packaging in a stacked state, it is possible to relay the articles as they are without any trouble, The purpose is to achieve the possibility of a more efficient transport line.

【0004】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、前記課題を解
決するため、無端状の中継用バケットコンベヤと、該中
継用バケットコンベヤを移動可能に支持した支持機構
と、前記中継用バケットコンベヤの各バケット内の物品
を押出す押出し機構を備え、前記中継用バケットコンベ
ヤの一側を導入側として間欠搬送手段と接続するととも
に、他側を送出側として連続搬送手段と平行に配設し、
さらに前記中継用バケットコンベヤの導入側に間欠駆動
手段を連係するとともに、送出側に連続駆動手段を連係
し、その導入側の間欠駆動手段の停止中に前記間欠搬送
手段から物品を導入するとともに、送出側は前記連続駆
動手段により常に連続搬送手段と並進させながら前記押
出し機構を介して物品を連続搬送手段側へ連続的に送出
するように構成し、かつ前記間欠駆動手段の停止中は前
記中継用バケットコンベヤが前記支持機構を介して連続
搬送手段に沿って下流側に移動し、同間欠駆動手段が次
のバケットを物品の導入位置へ進める送り動作中に前記
中継用バケットコンベヤが上流側に移動して元の位置に
復帰することにより、導入側と送出側との相対的な移動
差を吸収するという技術手段を採用した。なお、本発明
は、間欠搬送手段及び連続搬送手段をバケットコンベヤ
より構成した場合に好適である。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an endless relay bucket conveyor, a support mechanism for movably supporting the relay bucket conveyor, and a relay bucket conveyor. An extrusion mechanism for extruding the articles in each bucket is provided, and one side of the relay bucket conveyor is connected to the intermittent conveyance means as an introduction side, and the other side is arranged in parallel with the continuous conveyance means as a delivery side,
Further, the intermittent drive means is linked to the introduction side of the relay bucket conveyor, and the continuous drive means is linked to the sending side, and the articles are introduced from the intermittent transport means while the intermittent drive means is stopped. The delivery side is configured to continuously deliver articles to the side of the continuous conveyance means via the pushing mechanism while constantly translating with the continuous conveyance means by the continuous drive means, and the relay is performed while the intermittent drive means is stopped. The intermediate bucket conveyor moves downstream along the continuous conveying means via the support mechanism, and the intermittent driving means moves the relay bucket conveyor upstream during the feeding operation to advance the next bucket to the article introduction position. A technical means is adopted in which a relative movement difference between the introduction side and the sending side is absorbed by moving and returning to the original position. The present invention is suitable when the intermittent conveyance means and the continuous conveyance means are constituted by bucket conveyors.

【0005】[0005]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明は、前述のように、薬の分
包のように薄く変形しやすい物品を積層状態のまま間欠
搬送手段及び連続搬送手段を介して分包機から連続カー
トニングマシンに供給する場合などにきわめて好適であ
るが、これに限らず種々の物品の搬送手段として適用す
ることが可能であることはいうまでもない。また、間欠
搬送手段及び連続搬送手段がバケットコンベヤから構成
された場合に好適であるが、他の形式の搬送手段であっ
ても適用が可能である。要は、間欠搬送手段及び連続搬
送手段を介して物品を搬送する搬送ラインであれば、広
く適用が可能である。なお、中継用バケットコンベヤと
しては、物品を仕切って搬送するものであればよく、種
々の構成のバケットのものが使用可能である。また、前
記間欠搬送手段としては、物品を間欠的に供給するもの
であればよく、搬送コンベヤが間欠的に駆動される場合
だけでなく、搬送コンベヤ自体は連続的に駆動される場
合でも、その排出部、すなわち中継用バケットコンベヤ
の導入部において間欠的に供給されるものであればよ
い。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As described above, the present invention relates to a continuous cartoning machine from a packaging machine via an intermittent conveying means and a continuous conveying means, in a state of laminating a thin and easily deformable article such as a medicine package. Although it is very suitable for the case of supplying to an object, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied as a means for conveying various articles. Further, the present invention is suitable when the intermittent conveying means and the continuous conveying means are constituted by bucket conveyors, but the present invention is also applicable to other types of conveying means. In short, the present invention is widely applicable to any transport line that transports articles via intermittent transport means and continuous transport means. It should be noted that the relay bucket conveyor may be any as long as it separates and conveys articles, and buckets having various configurations can be used. Further, as the intermittent conveying means, any means may be used as long as it supplies the articles intermittently, not only when the conveying conveyor is driven intermittently, but also when the conveying conveyor itself is driven continuously. What is necessary is just a thing supplied intermittently in the discharge part, ie, the introduction part of a relay bucket conveyor.

【0006】本発明においては、中継用バケットコンベ
ヤの導入側を間欠運転することにより間欠搬送手段側か
らの間欠的な物品の導入動作に適応するとともに、同中
継用バケットコンベヤの送出側を常に連続搬送手段と同
速で連続運転することにより物品を連続的に送出できる
ように構成している。そして、その中継用バケットコン
ベヤの導入側と送出側との相対的な移動差は、前記支持
機構を介して中継用バケットコンベヤを全体的に移動す
ることにより吸収するという技術手段が採用されてい
る。なお、この場合、中継バケットコンベヤの導入側の
間欠運転における停止時間と送り動作時間との配分割合
や、その送り動作時の動作スピードを調整することによ
り、中継バケットコンベヤの全体としての下流側及び上
流側への移動量を調整することができる。したがって、
その調整作業を介して、中継用バケットコンベヤが導入
側の間欠運転ごとに元の位置に復帰するように設定すれ
ば、継続的な中継運転が可能である。なお、中継用バケ
ットコンベヤの下流側に下限用センサ、上流側に上限用
センサを設置し、何らかの原因で中継用バケットコンベ
ヤの下限あるいは上限に達した場合には装置を停止する
ように構成することができる。
In the present invention, the introduction side of the relay bucket conveyor is intermittently operated, thereby adapting to the intermittent operation of introducing articles from the intermittent conveying means side, and the sending side of the relay bucket conveyor is always continuously connected. By continuously operating at the same speed as the conveying means, the article can be continuously delivered. Then, a technical means is adopted in which the relative movement difference between the introduction side and the delivery side of the relay bucket conveyor is absorbed by moving the relay bucket conveyor as a whole via the support mechanism. . In this case, by adjusting the distribution ratio between the stop time and the feed operation time in the intermittent operation on the introduction side of the relay bucket conveyor and the operation speed at the time of the feed operation, the downstream side of the relay bucket conveyor as a whole and The amount of movement to the upstream side can be adjusted. Therefore,
If the relay bucket conveyor is set to return to the original position every intermittent operation on the introduction side through the adjustment work, continuous relay operation is possible. In addition, a sensor for the lower limit and a sensor for the upper limit should be installed on the downstream side of the relay bucket conveyor, and the device should be stopped when the lower or upper limit of the relay bucket conveyor is reached for some reason. Can be.

【0007】[0007]

【実施例】以下、図面を用いて本発明の実施例に関して
説明する。図1は本発明の一実施例におけるレイアウト
を示した概略平面図である。図中、1は本発明に係る中
継装置で、その導入側には、前記間欠搬送手段としての
間欠搬送コンベヤ2が接続され、物品3が間欠的に導入
されるように構成されている。その間欠搬送コンベヤ2
としては、本実施例ではバケットコンベヤが用いられ、
集積部4において例えば薬の分包機から送られた分包な
どを所定段数に積層した状態の物品3を所定数、同時に
間欠搬送コンベヤ2の各バケットに挿入し、それを1個
ずつ積層状態のまま中継装置1の導入側へ間欠的に供給
するように構成されている。また、前記中継装置1の送
出側には、前記連続搬送手段としての連続搬送コンベヤ
5が平行して配設されており、その中継装置1の送出側
の上部に配設された詳細を省略した公知の押出し機構6
の押出し部材7を介して物品3を連続的に連続搬送コン
ベヤ5側に送出し得るように構成されている。前記連続
搬送コンベヤ5は、本実施例ではバケットコンベヤから
構成され、その下流側には連続カートニングマシン8が
接続されており、物品3を連続的に供給し得るように構
成されている。なお、図中、9は能書等を各物品3に添
付するための作業用ロボットである。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a layout according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a relay device according to the present invention, which is connected to an intermittent transport conveyor 2 as the intermittent transport means on its introduction side so that articles 3 are intermittently introduced. The intermittent conveyor 2
In this embodiment, a bucket conveyor is used,
In the stacking unit 4, for example, a predetermined number of articles 3 in a state in which packages and the like sent from a medicine packaging machine are stacked in a predetermined number of stages are simultaneously inserted into each bucket of the intermittent conveyor 2, and each of them is stacked one by one. The relay apparatus 1 is configured to be supplied intermittently to the introduction side. Further, on the sending side of the relay device 1, a continuous conveyor 5 as the continuous feeding means is disposed in parallel, and details provided on the upper portion of the sending side of the relay device 1 are omitted. Known extrusion mechanism 6
Is configured to be able to continuously send out the articles 3 to the continuous conveying conveyor 5 side via the pushing member 7. In the present embodiment, the continuous transport conveyor 5 is constituted by a bucket conveyor, and a continuous cartoning machine 8 is connected downstream thereof so that the articles 3 can be continuously supplied. In the drawing, reference numeral 9 denotes a work robot for attaching a letter of instruction or the like to each article 3.

【0008】次に、前記中継装置1に関して詳細に説明
する。図2〜図5は中継装置1に関する実施例を示した
もので、それぞれ、図2はその平面図、図3は正面図、
図4は駆動系の概略説明図、図5は部分拡大図、図6は
図3中に指示したA−A断面図を示したものである。図
示のように、中継装置1は、前後のフィンガ片から構成
されるバケット10を前記連続搬送コンベヤ5のバケッ
トと同じピッチで配列した無端状の中継用バケットコン
ベヤ11を備えている。この中継用バケットコンベヤ1
1は、図3、図5、図6に示したように、回転自在に支
持された上側のスプロケット12,13間に掛渡された
無端状のチェーン14に前記バケット10を所定ピッチ
で装着したものから構成されている。スプロケット1
2,13はガイドレール15,16に摺動可能に係合し
たスライドベース17,18上に立設された支軸19,
20に回転自在に支持されている。その支軸19,20
のスプロケット12,13の下方には更に別のスプロケ
ット21,22が回転自在に支持されており、両者間に
は駆動用のチェーン23が掛渡されている。両支軸1
9,20の上方部は連結部材24を介して相互に連結さ
れ、また下方部は連結部材25及び支持板26,27を
介して相互に連結されている。さらに、支持板26,2
7にはバケット10を支持案内する支持ガイド28,2
9が装着されている。以上のように、両側のスプロケッ
ト12,21及び13,22は、それぞれ支軸19,2
0に回転自在に支持されているとともに、連結部材2
4,25を介して一体的に相互に連結されており、ガイ
ドレール15,16に沿って一体的に自由に摺動できる
ように構成されており、前記中継用バケットコンベヤ1
1を移動可能に支持する支持機構を構成している。な
お、上下のスプロケット12と21及び13と22は、
図5に示したようにそれぞれ固定具30により一体的に
連結されている。図中、31,32は固定具である。
Next, the relay device 1 will be described in detail. 2 to 5 show embodiments related to the relay device 1, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, FIG.
4 is a schematic explanatory view of the drive system, FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line AA indicated in FIG. As shown in the drawing, the relay apparatus 1 includes an endless relay bucket conveyor 11 in which buckets 10 formed of front and rear finger pieces are arranged at the same pitch as the bucket of the continuous conveyor 5. This relay bucket conveyor 1
1, as shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 6, the buckets 10 were mounted at a predetermined pitch on an endless chain 14 spanned between upper sprockets 12 and 13 rotatably supported. It is composed of things. Sprocket 1
2, 13 are support shafts 19 erected on slide bases 17, 18 slidably engaged with guide rails 15, 16,
20 rotatably supported. Its support shafts 19 and 20
Further sprockets 21 and 22 are rotatably supported below the sprockets 12 and 13, and a driving chain 23 extends between the two. Double shaft 1
The upper portions 9 and 20 are connected to each other via a connecting member 24, and the lower portions are connected to each other via a connecting member 25 and support plates 26 and 27. Further, the support plates 26, 2
7 includes support guides 28 and 2 for supporting and guiding the bucket 10.
9 is mounted. As described above, the sprockets 12, 21 and 13, 22 on both sides are respectively supported by the shafts 19, 2.
0 and rotatably supported by the connecting member 2
4, 25 are integrally connected to each other via the guide rails 15, 16 so as to be freely slidable integrally along the guide rails 15, 16.
1 is configured to support the movable member 1 in a movable manner. The upper and lower sprockets 12 and 21 and 13 and 22
As shown in FIG. 5, they are integrally connected by the fixtures 30. In the figure, 31 and 32 are fixtures.

【0009】図4は前記中継用バケットコンベヤ11の
駆動系を示した概略説明図である。前述のように、中継
用バケットコンベヤ11用のスプロケット12,13の
下方に配設され、それらのスプロケット12,13と一
体的に連結されたスプロケット21,22間には駆動用
のチェーン23が掛渡されており、その導入側と送出側
には別個の駆動手段が連結されている。すなわち、前記
間欠搬送コンベヤ2が連結される物品3の導入部33が
形成された導入側のチェーン23の中間には、間欠駆動
用のスプロケット34が配設されており、また反対側の
前記連続搬送コンベヤ5に面する送出側のチェーン23
の中間には、連続駆動用のスプロケット35が配設され
ている。前記スプロケット34は、図3に示したように
中継装置1の機枠側に固定されたサーボモータ36に連
結され、定位置において間欠駆動されるように構成され
ている。他方、前記スプロケット35は、図3及び図5
に示したように前記連続搬送コンベヤ5と同期駆動され
る連続駆動手段37に対して自在継手38及び機枠側に
固定された軸受部39に支持されたギヤ40を介して連
結され、定位置において連続駆動されるように構成され
ている。なお、図4中、41はテンション調整用のスプ
ロケット、42〜44はガイド用のスプロケットを示し
たものである。
FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory view showing a drive system of the relay bucket conveyor 11. As shown in FIG. As described above, the drive chain 23 is provided between the sprockets 21 and 22 that are disposed below the sprockets 12 and 13 for the relay bucket conveyor 11 and are integrally connected to the sprockets 12 and 13. The drive side is connected to a separate drive means. That is, an intermittent drive sprocket 34 is disposed in the middle of the introduction-side chain 23 where the introduction portion 33 of the article 3 to which the intermittent conveyor 2 is connected is formed. Chain 23 on the delivery side facing the conveyor 5
A sprocket 35 for continuous driving is disposed in the middle of. The sprocket 34 is connected to a servomotor 36 fixed to the machine frame side of the relay device 1 as shown in FIG. 3, and is configured to be intermittently driven at a fixed position. On the other hand, the sprocket 35 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in the figure, the continuous driving means 37, which is driven synchronously with the continuous conveying conveyor 5, is connected via a universal joint 38 and a gear 40 supported by a bearing portion 39 fixed to the machine frame side, and is fixed in position. Are configured to be continuously driven. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 41 denotes a sprocket for adjusting tension, and reference numerals 42 to 44 denote sprockets for guiding.

【0010】次に、以上の中継装置1の動作に関して説
明する。図1に示した間欠搬送コンベヤ2を介して物品
3が中継装置1の導入部33に送られると、その導入部
33の手前で待機した状態で停止する。そして、中継用
バケットコンベヤ11の導入側では、間欠搬送コンベヤ
2の次の動作時までの間に、前記サーボモータ36を介
して次のバケット10が導入部33に送られ、停止され
る。すなわち、次のバケット10が導入部33に送られ
た状態で中継用バケットコンベヤ11の導入側が停止さ
れる。しかる後、これに同期して、間欠搬送コンベヤ2
側の搬送動作が開始され、その間欠搬送コンベヤ2のバ
ケットを構成するフィンガ片等により待機中の物品3を
導入部33を介して中継用バケットコンベヤ11側の待
機中の当該バケット10内に積層状態のまま押込むと同
時に、次の物品3を導入部33の手前まで進めて停止す
る。なお、この間にも送出側のスプロケット35は、連
続駆動手段37を介して連続搬送コンベヤ5と同期して
連続駆動され、中継用バケットコンベヤ11の送出側を
連続搬送コンベヤ5と同期して並進させながら物品3を
連続的に同連続搬送コンベヤ5側へ送出する。この場合
の送出作業は、図1に示したように、中継用バケットコ
ンベヤ11の送出側の上部に配設された公知の押出し機
構6、例えば中継用バケットコンベヤ11と同ピッチで
配列された押出し部材7が搬送方向に同期移動しながら
溝カム等に案内されて徐々に突出し、物品3を連続搬送
コンベヤ3側へ押出しながらその水平移動部の終端部に
おいて上方側に反転してエンドレスに回転を続ける押出
し機構等を介して行われる。
Next, the operation of the relay device 1 will be described. When the article 3 is sent to the introduction section 33 of the relay device 1 via the intermittent conveyor 2 shown in FIG. 1, the article 3 stops in a standby state before the introduction section 33. Then, on the introduction side of the relay bucket conveyor 11, the next bucket 10 is sent to the introduction section 33 via the servomotor 36 and stopped until the next operation of the intermittent conveyance conveyor 2. That is, the introduction side of the relay bucket conveyor 11 is stopped while the next bucket 10 is sent to the introduction unit 33. Thereafter, in synchronization with this, the intermittent conveyor 2
The transfer operation on the side is started, and the articles 3 on standby by the finger pieces or the like constituting the bucket of the intermittent transfer conveyor 2 are stacked in the standby bucket 10 on the relay bucket conveyor 11 side via the introduction unit 33. At the same time, the next article 3 is advanced to just before the introduction section 33 and stopped. During this time, the sprocket 35 on the delivery side is continuously driven in synchronization with the continuous transport conveyor 5 via the continuous drive means 37, and the delivery side of the relay bucket conveyor 11 is translated in synchronization with the continuous transport conveyor 5. The articles 3 are continuously sent out to the same continuous conveyor 5 side. In this case, as shown in FIG. 1, the delivery operation is performed by a known extrusion mechanism 6 disposed above the delivery side of the relay bucket conveyor 11, for example, an extrusion mechanism arranged at the same pitch as the relay bucket conveyor 11. The member 7 is guided by a groove cam or the like while moving synchronously in the transport direction and gradually protrudes. While pushing the article 3 toward the continuous transport conveyor 3, the member 7 is turned upward and inverted endlessly at the end of the horizontal moving portion. This is performed via a continuous extrusion mechanism or the like.

【0011】そして、以上の行程においては、中継用バ
ケットコンベヤ11の導入側は停止状態にあるにも関わ
らず、送出側が連続駆動される結果、その間に当然、相
対的な移動差が生じることになる。ところで、この場
合、スプロケット12,21及び13,22は、前述の
ようにそれぞれスライドベース17,18を介して一体
的にガイドレール15,16上を自由に摺動し得るよう
に構成されているので、中継用バケットコンベヤ11
は、その移動差を吸収するようにコンベヤ全体として送
出側の移動の半分の速度で同方向へ自動的に移動する。
すなわち、中継用バケットコンベヤ11の導入側の停止
状態と送出側の駆動状態との相対的な移動差は、その中
継用バケットコンベヤ11が全体として自動的に下流側
へ移動することにより吸収されることになる。
[0011] In the above-described process, although the introduction side of the relay bucket conveyor 11 is in a stopped state, the sending side is continuously driven, so that a relative movement difference naturally occurs between them. Become. In this case, the sprockets 12, 21 and 13, 22 are configured to freely slide on the guide rails 15, 16 via the slide bases 17, 18, respectively, as described above. Therefore, the relay bucket conveyor 11
Automatically moves in the same direction at half the speed of the movement on the sending side as a whole conveyor so as to absorb the movement difference.
That is, the relative movement difference between the stop state on the introduction side and the driving state on the sending side of the relay bucket conveyor 11 is absorbed by the relay bucket conveyor 11 automatically moving as a whole to the downstream side. Will be.

【0012】次に、中継用バケットコンベヤ11の導入
側が次のバケット10を前記導入部33へ進めるための
送り動作を実行する。この行程では、前記サーボモータ
36を介してスプロケット34がバケット10の1ピッ
チ分駆動され、これにより中継用バケットコンベヤ11
の導入側が駆動され、次のバケット10を前記導入部3
3へ進めて停止する。この行程中においても、中継用バ
ケットコンベヤ11の送出側では、前述の行程と同様
に、連続駆動手段37を介してスプロケット35が連続
搬送コンベヤ5と同期して連続駆動され、送出側を前記
連続搬送コンベヤ5と同期して並進させながら前記押出
し機構6を介して物品3を連続的に同連続搬送コンベヤ
5側へ送出することになる。なお、この間、前記間欠搬
送コンベヤ2は停止している。
Next, the introduction side of the relay bucket conveyor 11 executes a feeding operation for advancing the next bucket 10 to the introduction section 33. In this process, the sprocket 34 is driven by one pitch of the bucket 10 via the servomotor 36, whereby the relay bucket conveyor 11 is driven.
Is driven to move the next bucket 10 to the introduction section 3.
Proceed to 3 and stop. Even during this process, on the delivery side of the relay bucket conveyor 11, the sprocket 35 is continuously driven in synchronization with the continuous transport conveyor 5 via the continuous drive means 37 in the same manner as in the above-described process, and The articles 3 are continuously sent out to the same continuous conveyor 5 via the extrusion mechanism 6 while being translated in synchronization with the conveyor 5. During this time, the intermittent conveyor 2 is stopped.

【0013】そして、以上の行程においては、中継用バ
ケットコンベヤ11の導入側の送り動作時における動作
スピードを送出側の連続移動スピードより大きく設定す
ることにより、導入側と送出側との間に相対的な移動差
を積極的に形成して、前段の停止時の行程において中継
用バケットコンベヤ11が全体として下流側に移動して
生じた変位を元の位置に復帰させるようにする。すなわ
ち、中継用バケットコンベヤ11の導入側と送出側との
間に逆方向の相対的な移動差を発生させることにより、
前述と同様に、スライドベース17,18とガイドレー
ル15,16との間の摺動を介してそれらの速度差の半
分の速度で上流側へ移動させることになる。なお、この
場合、元の位置に復帰させるため、中継用バケットコン
ベヤ11の下流側への移動量と上流側への移動量を調整
するには、前述のように、導入側の間欠運転における停
止時間と送り動作時間との配分割合や、その送り動作時
の動作スピードを調整することによって可能である。
In the above process, the relative speed between the introduction side and the delivery side is set by setting the operating speed of the relay bucket conveyor 11 during the feeding operation on the introduction side higher than the continuous movement speed on the delivery side. A positive movement difference is positively formed, and the displacement generated by the relay bucket conveyor 11 as a whole moving downstream in the preceding stoppage step is returned to the original position. That is, by generating a relative movement difference in the opposite direction between the introduction side and the delivery side of the relay bucket conveyor 11,
As described above, the slide bases 17 and 18 and the guide rails 15 and 16 are moved to the upstream side at half the speed difference therebetween through sliding. In this case, in order to adjust the amount of movement of the relay bucket conveyor 11 to the downstream side and the amount of movement to the upstream side in order to return to the original position, as described above, the stop in the intermittent operation on the introduction side is performed. This is possible by adjusting the distribution ratio between the time and the feeding operation time and the operation speed during the feeding operation.

【0014】以上のように、中継用バケットコンベヤ1
1の導入側の間欠駆動に基づく送出側との相対的な移動
差を中継用バケットコンベヤ11自体の移動により吸収
するとともに、その下流側への移動量と上流側への移動
量を等しくして元の位置に復帰できるように設定すれ
ば、導入側を前記間欠搬送コンベヤ2と同期させて間欠
運転しながら、送出側は前記連続搬送コンベヤ5と同期
させて連続運転する中継動作を継続することが可能であ
る。
As described above, the relay bucket conveyor 1
The relative movement difference from the sending side based on the intermittent drive of No. 1 is absorbed by the movement of the relay bucket conveyor 11 itself, and the movement amount to the downstream side and the movement amount to the upstream side are made equal. If it is set so as to be able to return to the original position, the sending side can continue the relay operation of continuously operating in synchronization with the continuous transport conveyor 5 while intermittently operating the introduction side in synchronization with the intermittent transport conveyor 2. Is possible.

【0015】[0015]

【発明の効果】本発明は、以上の構成に基づいて次の効
果を得ることができる。 (1)中継用バケットコンベヤの導入側を停止した状態
で、間欠搬送手段からの物品の導入を行うことができる
ので、その動作に時間的な余裕ができ、より確実な物品
の導入動作が容易に得られる。 (2)同時に、前記中継用バケットコンベヤの送出側に
おいては、連続搬送手段と同期させ、その連続搬送手段
側と並進させながら物品を連続的に送出することができ
るので、より確実かつスムーズな物品の連続的な送出動
作が容易に得られる。 (3)したがって、薬の分包のように薄く変形しやすい
物品を積層状態で搬送する場合などに適用すれば、その
積層状態のまま支障なく中継することが可能になり、よ
り効率的な搬送ラインを形成することができる。
According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained based on the above configuration. (1) Since articles can be introduced from the intermittent conveying means while the introduction side of the relay bucket conveyor is stopped, there is ample time for the operation, and more reliable article introduction operation is easy. Is obtained. (2) At the same time, on the sending side of the relay bucket conveyor, the articles can be sent out continuously while being synchronized with the continuous conveying means and translating with the continuous conveying means side. Can be easily obtained. (3) Therefore, if the present invention is applied to the case where thin and easily deformable articles such as medicine packages are transported in a stacked state, it is possible to relay without any trouble in the stacked state, and more efficient transportation Lines can be formed.

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

【図1】 本発明の実施例のレイアウトを示した概略平
面図である。
FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a layout of an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】 本発明に係る中継装置の実施例を示した平面
図である。
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the relay device according to the present invention.

【図3】 同平面図である。FIG. 3 is a plan view of the same.

【図4】 駆動系を示した概略説明図である。FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory view showing a drive system.

【図5】 図3の部分拡大図である。FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 3;

【図6】 図3中に指示したA−A断面図である。6 is a sectional view taken along the line AA indicated in FIG. 3;

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…中継装置、2…間欠搬送コンベヤ、3…物品、5…
連続搬送コンベヤ、6…押出し機構、7…押出し部材、
8…連続カートニングマシン、10…バケット、11…
中継用バケットコンベヤ、12,13…スプロケット、
14…チェーン、15,16…ガイドレール、17,1
8…スライドベース、19,20…支軸、21,22…
スプロケット、23…チェーン、24,25…連結部
材、33…導入部、34…間欠駆動用のスプロケット、
35…連続駆動用のスプロケット、36…サーボモー
タ、37…連続駆動手段
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Relay device, 2 ... Intermittent conveyance conveyor, 3 ... Articles, 5 ...
Continuous conveyor, 6 ... extrusion mechanism, 7 ... extrusion member,
8 ... continuous cartoning machine, 10 ... bucket, 11 ...
Relay bucket conveyor, 12, 13 ... sprocket,
14 ... chain, 15, 16 ... guide rail, 17, 1
8 ... Slide base, 19,20 ... Support shaft, 21,22 ...
Sprockets, 23 ... chains, 24, 25 ... connecting members, 33 ... introduction parts, 34 ... sprockets for intermittent drive,
35: sprocket for continuous driving; 36: servo motor; 37: continuous driving means

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 無端状の中継用バケットコンベヤと、該
中継用バケットコンベヤを移動可能に支持した支持機構
と、前記中継用バケットコンベヤの各バケット内の物品
を押出す押出し機構を備え、前記中継用バケットコンベ
ヤの一側を導入側として間欠搬送手段と接続するととも
に、他側を送出側として連続搬送手段と平行に配設し、
さらに前記中継用バケットコンベヤの導入側に間欠駆動
手段を連係するとともに、送出側に連続駆動手段を連係
し、その導入側の間欠駆動手段の停止中に前記間欠搬送
手段から物品を導入するとともに、送出側は前記連続駆
動手段により常に連続搬送手段と並進させながら前記押
出し機構を介して物品を連続搬送手段側へ連続的に送出
するように構成し、かつ前記間欠駆動手段の停止中は前
記中継用バケットコンベヤが前記支持機構を介して連続
搬送手段に沿って下流側に移動し、同間欠駆動手段が次
のバケットを物品の導入位置へ進める送り動作中に前記
中継用バケットコンベヤが上流側に移動して元の位置に
復帰することにより、導入側と送出側との相対的な移動
差を吸収するようにしたことを特徴とする間欠及び連続
搬送手段間の中継装置。
An endless relay bucket conveyor, a support mechanism movably supporting the relay bucket conveyor, and an extruding mechanism for pushing out an article in each bucket of the relay bucket conveyor, wherein the relay is provided. One side of the bucket conveyor is connected to the intermittent conveying means as the introduction side, and the other side is arranged in parallel with the continuous conveying means as the sending side,
Further, the intermittent drive means is linked to the introduction side of the relay bucket conveyor, and the continuous drive means is linked to the sending side, and the articles are introduced from the intermittent transport means while the intermittent drive means is stopped. The delivery side is configured to continuously deliver articles to the side of the continuous conveyance means via the pushing mechanism while constantly translating with the continuous conveyance means by the continuous drive means, and the relay is performed while the intermittent drive means is stopped. The intermediate bucket conveyor moves downstream along the continuous conveying means via the support mechanism, and the intermittent driving means moves the relay bucket conveyor upstream during the feeding operation to advance the next bucket to the article introduction position. The relay between the intermittent and continuous transport means, wherein a relative movement difference between the introducing side and the sending side is absorbed by moving and returning to the original position. Location.
【請求項2】 前記間欠搬送手段及び連続搬送手段をバ
ケットコンベヤより構成した請求項1記載の間欠及び連
続搬送手段間の中継装置。
2. A relay device between intermittent and continuous transport means according to claim 1, wherein said intermittent transport means and continuous transport means are constituted by bucket conveyors.
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