JPH11314746A - Commodity sorting device - Google Patents

Commodity sorting device

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JPH11314746A
JPH11314746A JP32096498A JP32096498A JPH11314746A JP H11314746 A JPH11314746 A JP H11314746A JP 32096498 A JP32096498 A JP 32096498A JP 32096498 A JP32096498 A JP 32096498A JP H11314746 A JPH11314746 A JP H11314746A
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sorting
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braking
article
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Takeo Sugimoto
建男 杉本
Hideyuki Fukami
英之 不可三
Toshiya Yamada
俊哉 山田
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a conveying force (thrust) so as not to work its excessive thrust on commodities in a state of being braked by a sorting braking means in the downstream, in this commodity sorting device equipped with a sorting conveyor means for rectilinearly conveying a group of commodities charged in seriese, and a braking means to move the commodities in this sorting conveyor means in a low-speed braking state, and subsequently escaping to the outside of a commodity traveling area and releasing this braked state, respectively. SOLUTION: A junction conveyor means A2 is continuously installed in the upstream of a sorting conveyor means B while a charging conveyor means A1 is further continued to the upstream, and a conveying speed by the junction conveyor means A2 is set to more than the traveling speed of a braking means but so slower than the conveying speed of the charging conveyor means A1 . When a specified clearance is produced in space between commodities existing at the downstream end of the junction conveyor means A2 and those existing at the upstream end of the sorting conveyor means B, there is such a case that the junction conveyor means A2 may be started.

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、物品の区分装
置、特に、缶や瓶等の物品が連続的に搬送される搬送装
置において、これらの物品群を所定数に区分する物品の
区分装置に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an article sorting apparatus, and more particularly to an article sorting apparatus for sorting articles such as cans and bottles into a predetermined number in a transport apparatus for continuously transporting the articles. Things.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】連続して流れて来る製品（物品）を、所
定の個数毎にグルーピング（区分）する装置として、既
に、図８、図９に示すように、製品(41)(41)を載せて搬
送する為の製品コンベア(44)と、グルーピングチェーン
(48)(48)とを、組み合わせたものが知られている。この
グルーピングチェーン(48)(48)は、前記製品をグルーピ
ングする為のフィンガー(43a)(43a)群と、フィンガー(4
3b)(43b)群とを走行方向の前後にグルーピング個数に応
じて所定の間隔(L) で配置した構成であり、前記グルー
ピングチェーン(48)(48)の走行速度は、製品コンベア(4
4)の走行速度よりも遅く設定されている。2. Description of the Related Art As an apparatus for grouping (dividing) products (articles) flowing continuously into a predetermined number, products (41) and (41) have already been manufactured as shown in FIGS. Product conveyor (44) for loading and transporting, and grouping chain
A combination of (48) and (48) is known. The grouping chains (48) and (48) include a group of fingers (43a) (43a) for grouping the products, and a group of fingers (4
3b) and (43b) groups are arranged at predetermined intervals (L) before and after in the traveling direction according to the number of groupings, and the traveling speed of the grouping chains (48) and (48) is controlled by the product conveyor (4).
It is set slower than the running speed of 4).

【０００３】また、前記フィンガー群が前記製品コンベ
ア(44)に対して所定の位置で上方に突出し且その下流側
の所定の位置で下方に潜り込むように、前記グルーピン
グチェーン(48)(48)の走行軌跡が設定されている。した
がって、先行するフィンガー(43a)(43a)群が製品コンベ
ア(44)内に突出している時には、その後方（上流側）の
製品群はこれらのフィンガーによって製品コンベア(44)
との関係では相対的に堰き止められた状態（制動状態）
にあり、この先行するフィンガー(43a)(43a)群と同じ速
度で搬送される。このあと、所定の間隔(L) だけ離れた
位置で後行のフィンガー(43b)(43b)群が搬送コンベア(4
4)内に突出すると、先行のフィンガー(43a)(43a)群が製
品コンベア(44)の面より下降して製品(41)(41)群より抜
ける。これで、これらの先行の製品群はフィンガー(43
a)(43a)群による制動を受けなくなるため、製品コンベ
ア(44)のスピードで、後行のフィンガー(43b)(43b)群で
制動されている後続の製品(41)(41)群から切り離されて
所定個数毎にグルーピングされた状態で搬送される。Further, the grouping chains (48) and (48) are arranged so that the fingers protrude upward at a predetermined position with respect to the product conveyor (44) and sink under the predetermined position downstream thereof. A running locus is set. Therefore, when the preceding fingers (43a) (43a) project into the product conveyor (44), the products at the rear (upstream side) thereof are moved by the fingers to the product conveyor (44).
In relation to, the state is relatively blocked (braking state)
And are conveyed at the same speed as the preceding finger (43a) (43a) group. Thereafter, at a position separated by a predetermined distance (L), the following group of fingers (43b) (43b)
When it protrudes into 4), the preceding finger (43a) (43a) group descends from the surface of the product conveyor (44) and comes off from the product (41) (41) group. Now these predecessors are fingers (43
a) At the speed of the product conveyor (44), the product is separated from the following products (41) and (41) that are braked by the following fingers (43b) and (43b) at the speed of the product conveyor (44) because they are no longer braked by the group (43a). Are transported in a state where they are grouped by predetermined numbers.

【０００４】ところが、この従来のものでは、前記製品
コンベア(44)の上流側に長く延びており、前記制動状態
では、この製品コンベア(44)の上手側に連続して投入さ
れている製品群の推力が前記フィンガーの上手の所定の
範囲の製品群に重畳的に加わる。この結果、この製品群
の一部がペットボトル等のように変形抵抗が少ない（剛
性が低い）ものの場合には、これが変形したりする不都
合が生じ易い。特に、この区分装置を始動した時点で前
記フィンガーが制動状態にある場合には、この変形が一
層生じ易いものとなる。However, in this conventional device, the product group extends long upstream of the product conveyor (44), and in the braking state, the product group continuously supplied to the upper side of the product conveyor (44). Is applied in a superimposed manner to a group of products within a predetermined range which is superior to the finger. As a result, when a part of this product group has a low deformation resistance (low rigidity), such as a PET bottle, it is likely that the product group is deformed. In particular, if the finger is in a braking state at the time of starting the sorting apparatus, the deformation is more likely to occur.

【０００５】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明はかかる点に鑑
みてなされたものであり、『直列状に投入された物品群
を直線状に搬送する区分用搬送手段(B) と、この区分用
搬送手段(B) の物品走行域内に所定タイミングで侵入し
た後、前記物品を低速制動状態にて移動させ、その後に
前記物品走行域外に脱出する制動手段とを具備する物品
の区分装置』において、前記投入用搬送手段(A) による
搬送力（推力）が下流側の区分用の制動手段部によって
制動された状態にある物品に過度の推力として作用しな
いようにすることをその課題とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has been made in consideration of the following problems: a sorting conveying means (B) for linearly conveying a group of articles put in series; After entering the article traveling area of the transporting means (B) at a predetermined timing, the article is moved in a low-speed braking state, and then a braking means that escapes out of the article traveling area, '' It is an object of the present invention to prevent the conveying force (thrust) by the input conveying means (A) from acting as an excessive thrust on an article which is being braked by a downstream section braking means.

【０００６】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決する為に
講じた本発明の技術的手段は『前記区分用搬送手段(B)
の上手に続けて中継用搬送手段(A2)を設けると共にさら
にその上手に投入用搬送手段(A1)を連続させ、前記中継
用搬送手段(A2)による搬送速度を前記制動手段の移動速
度以上で前記投入用搬送手段(A1)の搬送速度よりも遅く
した』ことである。Means for Solving the Problems The technical means of the present invention which has been taken to solve the above-mentioned problems is described in the section "The conveying means for sorting (B)".
A transfer means (A 2 ) for relay is provided following the skill of the above, and a transfer means (A 1 ) for charging is further continued on the skill, and the transfer speed of the transfer means (A 2 ) for the relay is moved by the movement of the braking means. At a speed equal to or higher than the speed of the feeding means (A 1 ). "

【０００７】この技術的手段によれば、投入用搬送手段
(A1)から投入された物品が区分用の搬送手段(B) に達す
るまでの間に、中継用搬送手段(A2)があるから、制動手
段によって物品群が制動状態にあって、投入用搬送手段
(A1)から仮に高速条件で搬送される場合であっても、そ
のときの推力は、これよりも遅い搬送速度の中継用搬送
手段(A2)によって受け止められるから、制動状態の物品
（又は製品）に作用する推力が緩和される。According to this technical means, the feeding means for charging
Since there is a relay conveyance means (A 2 ) before the articles input from (A 1 ) arrive at the sorting conveyance means (B), the articles are in a braking state by the braking means, and Transportation means
Even if it is conveyed from (A 1 ) under high-speed conditions, the thrust at that time is received by the relay conveying means (A 2 ) having a lower conveying speed, so that the braked article (or Thrust acting on the product) is reduced.

【０００８】なお、ここで、「投入用搬送手段(A1)によ
る搬送速度よりも遅く」とは、中継用搬送手段(A2)の搬
送速度であって区分用搬送手段(B) の搬送方向と同方向
の搬送速度が前記投入用搬送手段(A1)の搬送速度よりも
遅いことを意味する。なお、中継搬送手段(A2)の搬送速
度を制動手段の移動速度と一致させた場合には、区分用
搬送手段(B) の物品群には投入用搬送手段(A1)からの推
力が殆ど作用しない。[0008] Here, "slower than the transfer speed by the input transfer means (A 1 )" means the transfer speed of the relay transfer means (A 2 ) and the transfer speed of the sorting transfer means (B). This means that the transfer speed in the same direction as the transfer direction is lower than the transfer speed of the charging transfer means (A 1 ). When the transport speed of the relay transport means (A 2 ) is matched with the moving speed of the braking means, the thrust from the input transport means (A 1 ) is applied to the articles of the sorting transport means (B). Almost no effect.

【０００９】[0009]

【発明の効果】本発明は上記構成であるから、次の特有
の効果を有する。制動状態の物品（又は製品）に過大な
推力が作用する事態が緩和されるから、連続的に搬送さ
れる物品を区分する装置において、区分工程で物品が損
傷する不都合が防止できる。Since the present invention has the above configuration, it has the following specific effects. Since the situation in which an excessive thrust acts on the article (or the product) in the braking state is reduced, inconvenience that the article is damaged in the sorting process can be prevented in the apparatus for sorting continuously transported articles.

【００１０】特に、『中継搬送手段(A2)の搬送速度を制
動手段の移動速度と一致させた』場合には、区分用搬送
手段(B) の物品群には投入用搬送手段(A1)からの推力が
作用しないから前記損傷が一層確実に防止できる。 ［１項］上記した本発明において、『前記各搬送手段を
所定のタイミングで始動させるための始動制御装置を設
け、前記中継用搬送手段(A2)の搬送速度と前記制動手段
の移動速度とを同じにし、中継用搬送手段(A2)の下流端
にある物品と前記区分用搬送手段(B) の上流端にある物
品との間に所定の間隙が生じたときに間隙検知出力を出
す間隙検知手段を設け、前記始動制御装置には、前記区
分用搬送手段(B)及び前記制動手段を始動させた後に、
前記間隙検知手段からの間隙検知出力があったときに前
記中継用搬送手段(A2)を始動させる始動制御手段を具備
させた』ものでは、始動時には、中継用搬送手段(A2)の
下流端にある物品と前記区分用搬送手段(B) の上流端に
ある物品との間に所定の間隙が生じたときに間隙検知手
段から間隙検知出力が出て、この出力により前記始動制
御装置は、前記中継用搬送手段(A2)を始動させる。以後
は、前記中継用搬送手段(A2)の搬送速度と前記制動手段
の移動速度とが同じ状態で、前記中継用搬送手段(A2)か
ら前記区分用搬送手段(B) にの物品が投入される。In particular, when "the transport speed of the relay transport means (A 2 ) is made to match the moving speed of the braking means", the article transport means (A 1 ) Does not act, so that the damage can be more reliably prevented. [1] In the present invention described above, "a start control device for starting each of the transport means at a predetermined timing is provided, and a transport speed of the relay transport means (A 2 ), a moving speed of the braking means, And outputs a gap detection output when a predetermined gap occurs between the article at the downstream end of the relay conveying means (A 2 ) and the article at the upstream end of the sorting conveying means (B). Providing a gap detection means, the start control device, after starting the sorting transport means (B) and the braking means,
Start-up control means for starting the relay conveyance means (A 2 ) when the gap detection output from the gap detection means is provided '', at the time of starting, downstream of the relay conveyance means (A 2 ) When a predetermined gap is generated between the article at the end and the article at the upstream end of the sorting conveying means (B), a gap detection output is output from the gap detection means, and the start control device is provided by the output. Then, the relay conveying means (A 2 ) is started. Thereafter, when the transport speed of the relay transport unit (A 2 ) and the moving speed of the braking unit are the same, the articles from the relay transport unit (A 2 ) to the sorting transport unit (B) are not moved. It is thrown.

【００１１】制動手段の移動速度は前記区分用搬送手段
(B) の搬送速度よりも遅いから、この区分用搬送手段
(B) に乗り移った物品は、初期段階では前記制動手段の
移動速度に合致するように、先行する物品との間隙を縮
めることとなるが、前記区分用搬送手段(B) の上流端の
物品が制動速度になった状態では、最終的には、前記区
分用搬送手段(B) の上流端の物品の上流側に前記所定の
間隙(G) が生じることとなる。このように、始動時に形
成された前記所定の間隙(G) がこの区分装置の動作中に
は必ず存在することとなる。The moving speed of the braking means is controlled by the sorting conveying means.
(B) is slower than the transport speed
In the initial stage, the article that has moved to (B) will reduce the gap with the preceding article so as to match the moving speed of the braking means, but the article at the upstream end of the sorting transport means (B) In the state where the braking speed is reached, the predetermined gap (G) is finally formed on the upstream side of the article at the upstream end of the sorting transport means (B). In this way, the predetermined gap (G) formed at the time of startup always exists during the operation of the sorting apparatus.

【００１２】この間隙(G) はごく小さな間隙で良い。要
するに、前記中継用搬送手段(A2)からの推力が前記区分
用搬送手段(B) の下流端（後行端）の物品に作用しない
間隙であれば良い。このものでは、下流側の物品群から
の推力が確実に防止できる。しかも、中継用搬送手段(A
2)と投入用搬送手段(A1)とが直線状に配置される場合に
も前記防止効果が得られるものとなる。This gap (G) may be a very small gap. In short, it is sufficient if the gap is such that the thrust from the relay conveying means (A 2 ) does not act on the article at the downstream end (the trailing end) of the sorting conveying means (B). In this case, thrust from the article group on the downstream side can be reliably prevented. Moreover, the transfer means for relay (A
2 ) and the feeding means (A 1 ) are also arranged in a straight line, so that the above-mentioned effect can be obtained.

【００１３】［２項］又、上記した本発明において、
『前記各搬送手段を所定のタイミングで始動させるため
の始動制御装置を設け、定常状態に於ける前記中継用搬
送手段(A2)の定常搬送速度と前記制動手段の定常移動速
度とを同じにし、前記始動制御装置には、前記制動手段
の始動加速度を中継用搬送手段(A2)の始動加速度よりも
速くさせる始動加速度制御手段を具備させた』もので
は、始動時には、制動手段によって制動状態で移動され
る物品群の始動加速度が、前記中継用搬送手段(A2)の始
動加速度よりも速く設定されているから、始動時には、
区分用搬送手段(B) によって搬送され且前記制動手段に
よる移動速度に一致させられた物品群は、これらに対し
て中継用搬送手段(A2)の後続の物品群よりも先行して前
記定常移動速度に達する。従って、中継用搬送手段(A2)
の始動時の搬送速度が定常搬送速度に達するまでの間に
於ける前記始動加速度差は、前記先行する物品と後続の
物品との間を引き離すように作用し、これらの物品相互
間には微小間隙が生じる傾向となる。[Item 2] In the present invention described above,
`` A start control device for starting each of the transporting means at a predetermined timing is provided, and the steady transporting speed of the relay transporting means (A 2 ) and the steady moving speed of the braking means in the steady state are made the same. The starting control device further includes starting acceleration control means for increasing the starting acceleration of the braking means to be higher than the starting acceleration of the transfer means for relaying (A 2 ). '' Since the starting acceleration of the group of articles to be moved in is set faster than the starting acceleration of the relay conveyance means (A 2 ),
The group of articles transported by the sorting transporting means (B) and matched with the moving speed by the braking means are in advance of the stationary transporting means (A 2 ) before the group of articles succeeding the relaying transporting means (A 2 ). Reach the moving speed. Therefore, the transfer means for relay (A 2 )
The difference in the starting acceleration until the transfer speed at the time of starting reaches the steady transfer speed acts to separate the preceding article from the following article, and a minute gap is formed between these articles. Gaps tend to form.

【００１４】従って、ａ項の場合と同様の理由で、同様
の効果が得られるものとなる。その効果に加えて、間隙
検知手段等が不要になる点で有利である。 ［３項］前記ｂ項までのものにおいて、『投入用搬送手
段(A1)の下流端からの一定範囲と中継用搬送手段(A2)の
上流端からの一定範囲とを平行に隣接させ、この隣接域
には、投入用搬送手段(A1)から中継用搬送手段(A2)に向
って物品を乗り移らせる為の送行ガイドを斜めに配置し
た』ものでは、区分用搬送手段(B) と中継用搬送手段(A
2)の始動を制御しないでも、制動時及び起動時の前記推
力を緩和することができる。Accordingly, the same effect can be obtained for the same reason as in the case of item a. In addition to the effect, it is advantageous in that the gap detecting means and the like become unnecessary. [3] The method according to the above item b, wherein "a certain range from the downstream end of the feeding means (A 1 ) and a certain range from the upstream end of the relaying means (A 2 ) are adjacent to each other in parallel. In this adjacent area, a transportation guide for transferring articles from the loading transportation means (A 1 ) to the relay transportation means (A 2 ) is arranged diagonally. B) and the transfer means (A
The thrust at the time of braking and at the time of starting can be reduced without controlling the starting of 2 ).

【００１５】[0015]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本願発明の実施の形態を、
図面に基づいて説明する。図１〜図３に示す実施の形態
１は、従来の製品コンベア(44)に相当する部分を最高速
の投入用搬送手段(A1)、それよりも遅い中継用搬送手段
(A2)、及び、区分用搬送手段(B) から構成したものであ
り、この区分用搬送手段(B) には、図３に示すように、
一対の軸片からなるフィンガー(2a)(2a)群を具備させた
区分板と、一対の軸片からなるフィンガー(2b)(2b)群を
具備させた区分板とを取付けた、一対のグルーピングチ
ェーン(3a)(3a)が並設されている。これらのグルーピン
グチェーン(3a)(3a)は移動速度を制御できるようにする
ためサーボモータ(31)により一体的に駆動されている。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
This will be described with reference to the drawings. In the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a portion corresponding to the conventional product conveyor (44) is provided with the highest speed feeding means (A 1 ) and the slower relaying means.
(A 2 ) and the sorting transport means (B), as shown in FIG. 3,
A pair of groupings in which a partition plate provided with a finger (2a) (2a) group consisting of a pair of shaft pieces and a partition plate provided with a finger (2b) (2b) group consisting of a pair of shaft pieces are attached. Chains (3a) and (3a) are arranged side by side. These grouping chains (3a) (3a) are integrally driven by a servomotor (31) so as to control the moving speed.

【００１６】このため、前記サーボモータ(31)によって
駆動される軸(J1)に取付けた駆動スプロケット(33)と、
従動側の軸(J2)に取付けた従動スプロケット(34)との間
に、前記グルーピングチェーン(3a)(3a)が介装されてい
る。従って、この例では、サーボモータ(31)を制御する
ことにより区分用搬送手段(B) と共に移動するフィンガ
ー(2a)(2a)，(2b)(2b)群の移動速度が調節できるが、先
行するフィンガー(2a)(2a)群と後続のフィンガー(2b)(2
b)群の間隔、つまり、グルーピング間隔を調節するに
は、例えば、実公平７−１８６５３号において知られて
いる方式を採用すればよい。Therefore, a driving sprocket (33) attached to the shaft (J 1 ) driven by the servo motor (31);
The grouping chains (3a) (3a) are interposed between the driven sprocket (34) attached to the driven shaft (J 2 ). Therefore, in this example, the moving speed of the fingers (2a) (2a), (2b) and (2b) groups that move together with the sorting conveying means (B) can be adjusted by controlling the servo motor (31). Finger (2a) (2a) group and subsequent finger (2b) (2
b) In order to adjust the group interval, that is, the grouping interval, for example, a method known in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Hei 7-18653 may be adopted.

【００１７】また、このグルーピングチェーン(3a)(3a)
の移動速度は、区分用搬送手段(B)内に前記フィンガー
(2a)(2a)群またはフィンガー(2b)(2b)群が突出した状態
で移動する時には、区分用搬送手段(B) の搬送速度より
も遅い所定の速度で走行するようになっている。このも
のでは、最高速の投入用搬送手段(A1)から中継用搬送手
段(A2)を介して区分用搬送手段(B) に投入された製品(4
1)(41)群は、先行するフィンガー(2a)(2a)群（又はフィ
ンガー(2b)(2b)群）によって、制動状態で移動して、後
行のフィンガー(2b)(2b)群（又はフィンガー(2a)(2a)
群）が区分用搬送手段(B) の搬送域内に突出すると、前
記先行するフィンガー(2a)(2a)群（又はフィンガー(2b)
(2b)群）が区分用搬送手段(B) の搬送域から脱出して、
所定数にグルーピングされた製品群が従来のものと同様
に区分用搬送手段(B) の下流側にこれの搬送速度で搬送
される。The grouping chains (3a) and (3a)
The moving speed of the finger is within the sorting transport means (B).
When the groups (2a) and (2a) or the fingers (2b) and (2b) move in a protruding state, they run at a predetermined speed lower than the transport speed of the sorting transport means (B). In this apparatus, the product (4) fed from the highest speed feeding means (A 1 ) to the sorting conveying means (B) via the relaying means (A 2 ).
1) (41) group is moved in a braking state by the preceding finger (2a) (2a) group (or finger (2b) (2b) group), and the following finger (2b) (2b) group ( Or finger (2a) (2a)
Group) protrudes into the transport area of the sorting transport means (B), the preceding finger (2a) (2a) group (or finger (2b)
(2b) group) escapes from the transport area of the sorting transport means (B),
A group of products grouped into a predetermined number is conveyed to the downstream side of the sorting conveying means (B) at the same conveying speed as the conventional one.

【００１８】特に、この例では、区分用搬送手段(B) に
製品(41)(41)（又は物品、以下同じ）が投入される経路
には、投入用搬送手段(A1)との間に中継用搬送手段(A2)
が介在されているから、中継用搬送手段(A2)の搬送速度
を投入用搬送手段(A1)よりも遅く設定しておけば、全体
の行程の搬送停止時、及び、始動時に直列状態にある製
品(41)(41)相互間に過大な推力が作用しにくい。中継用
搬送手段(A2)が緩衝機能を発揮するからである。In particular, in this example, a path through which the products (41) and (41) (or articles, the same applies hereinafter) is charged into the sorting transport means (B) is located between the sorting transport means (A 1 ) and the loading transport means (A 1 ). Relay means (A 2 )
Therefore, if the transfer speed of the relay transfer means (A 2 ) is set to be lower than that of the charging transfer means (A 1 ), it will be in a serial state when the transfer of the entire process is stopped and when it is started. It is difficult for an excessive thrust to act between the products (41) and (41). This is because the relay conveyance means (A 2 ) exhibits a buffer function.

【００１９】特に、中継用搬送手段(A2)の搬送速度をフ
ィンガー(2a)(2a)群、又は、フィンガー(2b)(2b)群によ
る制動時の移動速度と一致させた場合には、前記過大な
推力が一層緩和される。また、この例では、中継用搬送
手段(A2)の搬送速度をフィンガー(2b)(2b)群、又は、フ
ィンガー(2b)(2b)群による制動時の移動速度（制動速
度）と一致させたことに加えて、図１、図２に示すよう
に、中継用搬送手段(A2)と区分用搬送手段(B) との境界
部に製品(41)(41)間に所定の間隙(G) が生じたことを検
知するセンサー(S) が設けられている。このセンサー
(S) は、対向配置された発光部(S1)と受光部(S2)とから
なる間隙検知手段で、同図のように所定の間隙(G) が生
じると発光部(S1)からの光が受光部(S2)に達してセンサ
ー(S) が間隙検知信号を出力する。In particular, when the transport speed of the relay transport means (A 2 ) is made to coincide with the moving speed during braking by the finger (2a) (2a) group or the finger (2b) (2b) group, The excessive thrust is further alleviated. Further, in this example, the transfer speed of the relay transfer means (A 2 ) is made to match the moving speed (braking speed) during braking by the finger (2b) (2b) group or the finger (2b) (2b) group. was added to, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the relay transfer means (a 2) as Category conveying means (B) and the boundary portion to the product (41) (41) a predetermined clearance between ( A sensor (S) is provided to detect the occurrence of G). This sensor
(S) is a gap detecting means composed of a light emitting section (S 1 ) and a light receiving section (S 2 ) arranged opposite to each other, and when a predetermined gap (G) is generated as shown in the figure, the light emitting section (S 1 ) The light from the detector reaches the light receiving section (S 2 ), and the sensor (S) outputs a gap detection signal.

【００２０】前記中継用搬送手段(A2)、投入用搬送手段
(A1)及び区分用搬送手段(B) は夫々対応する駆動装置に
よって駆動されれる。前記区分用搬送手段(B) のグルー
ピングチェーン(3a)はサーボモータ(31)により駆動さ
れ、中継用搬送手段(A2)は駆動装置(M2)により、投入用
搬送手段(A1)は駆動装置(M3)により、及び、区分用搬送
手段(B) は駆動装置(M1)により夫々駆動されている。そ
して、前記センサー(S)からの信号が前記サーボモータ
(31)及び前記駆動装置(M1)〜(M3)を制御する制御装置
(C) （始動制御装置としても機能する）に入力されてい
る。The relay conveying means (A 2 ), the charging conveying means
(A 1 ) and the sorting conveying means (B) are driven by corresponding driving devices, respectively. The grouping chain (3a) of the sorting transport means (B) is driven by a servomotor (31), the relay transport means (A 2 ) is driven by a driving device (M 2 ), and the loading transport means (A 1 ) is driven. The driving device (M 3 ) and the sorting conveying means (B) are driven by the driving device (M 1 ), respectively. The signal from the sensor (S) is
(31) and a control device for controlling the driving devices (M 1 ) to (M 3 )
(C) (also functions as a start control device).

【００２１】この構成の採用により、全体が始動される
と、制御装置(C) により先ず区分用搬送手段(B) の駆動
装置(M1)とサーボモータ(31)が始動され、前記センサー
(S)が「オン」となる。すると、中継用搬送手段(A2)、
投入用搬送手段(A1)が停止しているから、区分用搬送手
段(B) の後端に位置する製品(41)と中継用搬送手段(A2)
の前方端に位置する製品(41)との間に間隙が生じる。す
ると、このセンサー(S) が間隙検知状態となり、この間
隙検知出力信号により中継用搬送手段(A2)の駆動装置(M
2)と投入用搬送手段(A1)の駆動装置(M3)とが駆動され
る。この中継用搬送手段(A2)の搬送速度は、前記制動速
度に一致しているから、中継用搬送手段(A2)から区分用
搬送手段(B) に乗り移った製品(41)は制動状態にある先
行の製品(41)との間に間隙(G) よりも大きな間隔があっ
たとしても、この乗り移った製品(41)には区分用搬送手
段(B) の搬送推力が作用しているから先行の製品(41)と
の間隔を縮めるように移動した後、最終的に制動速度に
一致して間隙(G) が生じた状態で安定する。With this configuration, when the entire apparatus is started, the control device (C) first starts the driving device (M 1 ) of the sorting conveying means (B) and the servomotor (31), and
(S) is turned on. Then, the transfer means for relay (A 2 ),
Since the loading transport means (A 1 ) is stopped, the product (41) located at the rear end of the sorting transport means (B) and the relay transport means (A 2 )
There is a gap between the product and the product (41) located at the front end. Then, the sensor (S) enters the gap detection state, and the driving device (M 2 ) of the relay conveyance means (A 2 ) is
2 ) and the driving device (M 3 ) of the feeding means (A 1 ) are driven. Since the transport speed of the relay transport unit (A 2 ) matches the braking speed, the product (41) that has transferred from the relay transport unit (A 2 ) to the sorting transport unit (B) is in the braking state. Even if there is a gap larger than the gap (G) with the preceding product (41), the transported thrust of the sorting transport means (B) is acting on this transferred product (41) After moving to reduce the distance from the preceding product (41), the vehicle finally stabilizes in a state where a gap (G) is generated in accordance with the braking speed.

【００２２】従って、区分用搬送手段(B) に乗り移った
製品(41)とその後方の製品(41)との間には、常に前記所
定の間隙(G) が生じることとなる。従って、始動時に
も、停止時にも製品(41)(41)相互間に過大な推力が殆ど
作用しないこととなる。 ［実施の形態２］この実施の形態２は、上記実施の形態
１と同様に、図４、図５に示すように、中継用搬送手段
(A2)、投入用搬送手段(A1)、及び、区分用搬送手段(B)
を具備し、前記区分用搬送手段(B) に複数のフィンガー
(2a)(2a)群を所定のピッチで配置した制動手段が対応し
ている。このフィンガー(2a)(2a)群は、既述の従来例と
同様の態様で区分用搬送手段(B) の搬送面に突出し、区
分用搬送手段(B) の搬送速度よりも遅い移動速度で下流
側に移動し、後行のフィンガー(2a)(2a)群が突出した時
点で前記区分用搬送手段(B) の搬送面から下方に退避す
るものである。Therefore, the predetermined gap (G) always occurs between the product (41) that has moved onto the sorting conveying means (B) and the product (41) behind the product (41). Therefore, an excessive thrust hardly acts between the products (41) and (41) both at the time of starting and at the time of stopping. [Embodiment 2] In this embodiment 2, as in Embodiment 1 described above, as shown in FIGS.
(A 2 ), charging conveyance means (A 1 ), and sorting conveyance means (B)
And a plurality of fingers are provided on the sorting transport means (B).
(2a) The braking means in which the groups (2a) are arranged at a predetermined pitch corresponds to the braking means. The fingers (2a) and (2a) group protrude from the transport surface of the sorting transport means (B) in the same manner as in the conventional example described above, and have a moving speed lower than the transport speed of the sorting transport means (B). It moves downstream, and retreats downward from the transport surface of the sorting transport means (B) when the following group of fingers (2a) (2a) protrudes.

【００２３】このものでは、投入用搬送手段(A1)、及
び、区分用搬送手段(B) 夫々の駆動モータ、更には、前
記フィンガー(2a)(2a)群を設けたグルーピングチェーン
(3) の駆動用のサーボモータ(30)、投入用搬送手段(A1)
の駆動装置(M3)、区分用搬送手段(B) の駆動装置(M1)、
及び、中継用搬送手段(A2)の駆動装置(M2)が制御装置
(C) によって制御される。In this apparatus, the input conveying means (A 1 ) and the sorting conveying means (B) have respective drive motors, and further, a grouping chain provided with the finger (2a) (2a) group.
Servo motor (30) for driving (3), transfer means for charging (A 1 )
Drive device (M 3 ), sorting device (B) drive device (M 1 ),
And, drive (M 2) is the control device of the relay transport means (A 2)
(C).

【００２４】その制御は、図６のフローチャートに示
す。各部を始動させると、サーボモータ(30)、駆動装置
(M1)〜(M3)を含めた各部が「オン」となる（ステップST
001）。この後、サーボモータ(30)の加速回転数をαに
設定し（ステップST 002）、駆動装置(M2)の加速回転数
をβに設定する（ステップST 003）。この後、前記サー
ボモータ(30)の回転数が設定回転数(N0)になるまで、前
記加速回転数によって加速される（ステップST 004、00
5 ）、前記設定回転数(N0)になると、前記加速度が
「０」にセットされる（ステップST 006、007）。The control is shown in the flowchart of FIG. When each part is started, the servo motor (30), drive device
Each part including (M 1 ) to (M 3 ) is turned on (step ST
001). Thereafter, the acceleration rotation speed of the servo motor (30) is set to α (step ST002), and the acceleration rotation speed of the driving device (M 2 ) is set to β (step ST003). Thereafter, the servo motor (30) is accelerated by the acceleration rotation speed until the rotation speed of the servo motor (30) reaches the set rotation speed (N 0 ) (steps ST004 and ST004).
5) When the set rotation speed (N 0 ) is reached, the acceleration is set to “0” (steps ST 006 and 007).

【００２５】このときまでのフィンガー(2a)(2a)群の始
動時の移動距離と、中継用搬送手段(A2)による製品の移
動距離との間には、所定の差が生じる。フィンガー(2a)
(2a)群によって制動状態で移動される製品(41)(41)群の
移動距離が中継用搬送手段(A2)によって搬送される製品
(41)の移動距離よりも大きいからである。例えば、前記
設定回転数(N0)での前記フィンガーの移動速度及び中継
用搬送手段(A2)による搬送速度をＶとすれば、前記移動
距離の差は、Ｖ2 （１／α−１／β）／２となる。There is a predetermined difference between the moving distance of the finger (2a) (2a) group at the time of starting and the moving distance of the product by the relay conveying means (A 2 ). Finger (2a)
(2a) The product moved in a braking state by the group (41) The product moved by the relaying means (A 2 ) by the moving distance of the group (41)
This is because it is larger than the moving distance of (41). For example, assuming that the moving speed of the finger at the set rotational speed (N 0 ) and the conveying speed of the relay conveying means (A 2 ) are V, the difference in the moving distance is V 2 (1 / α−1). / Β) / 2.

【００２６】従って、この場合にも、区分用搬送手段
(B) の後端にある製品(41)と中継用搬送手段(A2)の先端
にある製品(41)との間に所定の間隙が生じる態様で搬送
が開始され、区分動作が実行される。そして、定常状態
に戻ると、実施の形態１の場合と同様の経過で、区分用
搬送手段(B) に乗り移った製品(41)とその後方の製品(4
1)との間には、常に前記所定の間隙が生じることとな
る。 ［実施の形態３］実施の形態３は、投入用搬送手段(A1)
と中継用搬送手段(A2)とを平行に隣接して、投入用搬送
手段(A1)の下流端から一定の範囲と中継用搬送手段(A2)
の上流端から一定の範囲とを水平方向に重ね合わせた構
成とし、投入用搬送手段(A1)の下流端から中継用搬送手
段(A2)の上流端にかけて、製品(41)(41)群を斜めに案内
するための、既述の走行ガイドたる斜行ガイド(SG)(SG)
をこれらの搬送面に平行に配置した構成である。Therefore, also in this case, the conveying means for sorting
(B) Conveyance is started in such a manner that a predetermined gap is generated between the product (41) at the rear end and the product (41) at the front end of the relay conveyance means (A 2 ), and the sorting operation is performed. You. Then, when returning to the steady state, the product (41) that has moved to the sorting transport means (B) and the product (4
The predetermined gap always occurs between 1). [Third Embodiment] A third embodiment is directed to a charging means (A 1 ).
And the transfer means for relay (A 2 ) in parallel and adjacent to each other, and a certain range from the downstream end of the transfer means for input (A 1 ) and the transfer means for relay (A 2 )
From the upstream end of the feeding means (A 1 ) to the upstream end of the relay conveying means (A 2 ), and the product (41) (41) The skew guide (SG) (SG), which is the driving guide described above, for guiding the group diagonally
Are arranged in parallel to these transport surfaces.

【００２７】このものでは、投入用搬送手段(A1)からの
推力(F) により製品(41)(41)が斜行ガイド(SG)(SG)に案
内されて中継用搬送手段(A2)に乗り移る。従って、前記
推力(F) が中継用搬送手段(A2)の製品(41)に直接そのま
ま作用することはない。前記推力(F) とし前記斜行ガイ
ド(SG)の前記投入用搬送手段(A1)の走行直線に対する角
度をθとすれば、この角度に応じた前記推力(F) の分力
が中継用搬送手段(A2)の製品(41)に作用するだけとなる
からである。In this device, the products (41) and (41) are guided by the skew guides (SG) (SG) by the thrust (F) from the charging transport means (A 1 ), and are transferred to the relay transport means (A 2). ). Therefore, the thrust (F) does not directly act on the product (41) of the transfer means (A 2 ) for relay. Assuming that the angle of the skew guide (SG) with respect to the traveling straight line of the charging conveyance means (A 1 ) is θ as the thrust (F), the component force of the thrust (F) according to this angle is used for relaying. This is because it only acts on the product (41) of the transport means (A 2 ).

【００２８】この場合において投入用搬送手段(A1)と中
継用搬送手段(A2)との間に、上記実施の形態１の制御装
置(C) 又は実施の形態２に例示した制御装置(C) を組み
入れてもよく、この場合には、一層効果が向上する。な
お上記実施の形態では、サーボモータ(31)等は他の形式
の可変速モータとしてもよく、この場合にも、本発明に
おいて同様の効果を発揮することは言うまでもない。In this case, the control device (C) of the first embodiment or the control device (C) of the second embodiment is provided between the charging means (A 1 ) and the relaying means (A 2 ). C) may be incorporated, in which case the effect is further improved. In the above embodiment, the servo motor (31) or the like may be another type of variable speed motor. In this case, it goes without saying that the same effect is achieved in the present invention.

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

【図１】本発明の実施の形態１の全体の側面図FIG. 1 is an overall side view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】本発明の実施の形態１の要部の平面図FIG. 2 is a plan view of a main part according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図３】本発明の実施の形態１の区分装置部の概略説明
図FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory view of a sorting device section according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図４】本発明の実施の形態２の全体の側面図FIG. 4 is an overall side view of a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図５】本発明の実施の形態２の要部の平面図FIG. 5 is a plan view of a main part according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

【図６】制御装置(C) のフローチャートの要部の説明図FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a main part of a flowchart of a control device (C).

【図７】本発明の実施の形態３の要部説明図FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of a main part of a third embodiment of the present invention.

【図８】従来例の側面図FIG. 8 is a side view of a conventional example.

【図９】その要部の平面図FIG. 9 is a plan view of the main part.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

(43a) (43b) ：フィンガー (S) ：センサー (A1)：投入用搬送手段 (S1)：発光部 (A2)：中継用搬送手段 (S2)：受光部 (B) ：区分用搬送手段 (G) ：間隙 (41)：製品 (SG)：斜行ガイド (44)：製品コンベア (30)：サーボモータ (48)：グルーピングチェーン (33)：駆動スプロケ
ット (2a)(2b)：フィンガー (34)：従動スプロケ
ット (31)：サーボモータ (C) ：制御装置 (J1)：軸 (3a)：グルーピング
チェーン (J2)：軸(43a) (43b): Finger (S): Sensor (A 1 ): Injection conveyance means (S 1 ): Light emitting part (A 2 ): Relay conveyance means (S 2 ): Light receiving part (B): Division Transportation means (G): Gap (41): Product (SG): Skew guide (44): Product conveyor (30): Servo motor (48): Grouping chain (33): Drive sprocket (2a) (2b) : finger (34): driven sprocket (31): a servomotor (C): control device (J 1): axis (3a): grouped chain (J 2): axis

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 直列状に投入された物品群を直線状に搬
送する区分用搬送手段(B) と、この区分用搬送手段(B)
の物品走行域内に所定タイミングで侵入した後、前記物
品を低速制動状態にて移動させその後に前記物品走行域
外に脱出する制動手段とを具備する物品の区分装置にお
いて、 前記区分用搬送手段(B) の上手に続けて中継用搬送手段
(A2)を設けると共にさらにその上手に投入用搬送手段(A
1)を連続させ、前記中継用搬送手段(A2)による搬送速度
を前記制動手段の移動速度以上で前記投入用搬送手段(A
1)の搬送速度よりも遅くしたことを特徴とする物品の区
分装置。1. A sorting conveying means (B) for linearly conveying a group of articles put in series, and a sorting conveying means (B)
And a braking means for moving the article in a low-speed braking state after invading the article traveling area at a predetermined timing, and thereafter breaking out of the article traveling area, wherein the sorting transporting means (B ) Followed by a transfer means for relay
(A 2 ) is provided and the transfer means (A
1 ) is continued, and the transfer speed of the relaying transfer means (A 2 ) is equal to or higher than the moving speed of the braking means, and the charging transfer means (A
An article sorting apparatus characterized in that the conveying speed is lower than 1 ). 【請求項２】 前記各搬送手段を所定のタイミングで始
動させるための始動制御装置を設け、前記中継用搬送手
段(A2)の搬送速度と前記制動手段の移動速度とを同じに
し、中継用搬送手段(A2)の下流端にある物品と前記区分
用搬送手段(B) の上流端にある物品との間に所定の間隙
が生じたときに間隙検知出力を出す間隙検知手段を設
け、前記始動制御装置には、前記区分用搬送手段(B) 及
び前記制動手段を始動させた後に、前記間隙検知手段か
らの間隙検知出力があったときに前記中継用搬送手段(A
2)を始動させる始動制御手段を具備させた請求項１に記
載の物品の区分装置。2. A start control device for starting each of said transport means at a predetermined timing, wherein the transport speed of said relay transport means (A 2 ) and the moving speed of said braking means are made equal to each other. Gap detecting means for outputting a gap detection output when a predetermined gap is generated between the article at the downstream end of the conveying means (A 2 ) and the article at the upstream end of the sorting conveying means (B), After starting the sorting transporting means (B) and the braking means, the start control device includes the relay transporting means (A) when a gap detection output is received from the gap detecting means.
2. The article sorting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising start control means for starting 2 ). 【請求項３】 前記各搬送手段を所定のタイミングで始
動させるための始動制御装置を設け、定常状態に於ける
前記中継用搬送手段(A2)の定常搬送速度と前記制動手段
の定常移動速度とを同じにし、前記始動制御装置には、
前記制動手段の始動加速度を中継用搬送手段(A2)の始動
加速度よりも速くさせる始動加速度制御手段を具備させ
た請求項１に記載の物品の区分装置。3. A starting control device for starting each of said transport means at a predetermined timing, wherein a steady transport speed of said relay transport means (A 2 ) and a steady travel speed of said braking means in a steady state are provided. And the start control device includes:
2. The article sorting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a starting acceleration control unit that makes a starting acceleration of the braking unit faster than a starting acceleration of the relay conveying unit (A2). 【請求項４】 投入用搬送手段(A1)の下流端からの一定
範囲と中継用搬送手段(A2)の上流端からの一定範囲とを
平行に隣接させ、この隣接域には、投入用搬送手段(A1)
から中継用搬送手段(A2)に向って物品を乗り移らせる為
の送行ガイドを斜めに配置した請求項１から３までの何
れかに記載の物品の区分装置。4. A fixed range from the downstream end of the feeding means (A 1 ) and a certain range from the upstream end of the relaying means (A 2 ) are adjacent to each other in parallel. Transportation means (A 1 )
Sorting apparatus of an article according to any one of claims 1 to Okugyo guide for causing Possessed articles toward the relay transport means (A 2) was disposed obliquely to 3.
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