JPS59113697A - Part supplying device - Google Patents

Part supplying device

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JPS59113697A
JPS59113697A JP57224362A JP22436282A JPS59113697A JP S59113697 A JPS59113697 A JP S59113697A JP 57224362 A JP57224362 A JP 57224362A JP 22436282 A JP22436282 A JP 22436282A JP S59113697 A JPS59113697 A JP S59113697A
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parts
component
shape
transfer path
supply device
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高宗 「えい」暁
信夫 渡辺
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
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Priority to JP57224362A priority Critical patent/JPS59113697A/en
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  • Feeding Of Articles To Conveyors (AREA)
  • Supply And Installment Of Electrical Components (AREA)

Abstract

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。
(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本発明は、たとえばロックピンのような円柱状部品等の
物品をテープレコーダー等の各種機器の自動組立機、自
動加工機等に供給するのに利用する部品供給装置である
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention is used for supplying articles such as cylindrical parts such as lock pins to automatic assembly machines, automatic processing machines, etc. for various devices such as tape recorders. This is a parts supply device.

従来例の構成とその問題点 近年、テープレコーダーやビデオテープレコーダー等の
製品は小型化の傾向にあり、それにともなって、製品の
メカニズム部も小型化され、そのメカニズム用部品は微
細かつ高精度になってきている。これらメカニズム部の
生産は限定された種類を大量に作ることから生産効率を
上げるだめに取替えの容易な自動組立システムが利用さ
れるようになってきており、すなわち組立用ロボット等
が利用されるようになってきた。
Conventional configurations and their problems In recent years, products such as tape recorders and video tape recorders have tended to become smaller. Along with this, the mechanism parts of the products have also become smaller, and the parts for the mechanisms have become finer and more precise. It has become to. Since the production of these mechanism parts involves mass production of limited types, automatic assembly systems that are easy to replace are being used to increase production efficiency.In other words, assembly robots and the like are being used. It has become.

このロボット化さJ′した自動組立システムの中で、部
品を1つづつ供給する目的のために、部品供給装置が数
多く使用されてお・す、これは欠かすことのできない装
置になっている。
In this robotized automatic assembly system, many parts supply devices are used for the purpose of supplying parts one by one, and these have become indispensable devices.

まず、従来の部品供給装置について説明する。First, a conventional component supply device will be explained.

第1図は従来の部品供給装置の平面図、第2図はその側
面図であり、1はボール型振動供給装置、1aは部品の
方向整列用移送路、2は部品、3は直進型振動式移送装
置である。
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a conventional parts supply device, and FIG. 2 is a side view thereof, in which 1 is a ball-type vibration supply device, 1a is a transfer path for directional alignment of components, 2 is a component, and 3 is a linear type vibrator. It is a type transfer device.

このように構成された従来の部品供給装置の動作につい
て説明する。
The operation of the conventional component supply device configured as described above will be explained.

まず数多くの部品2が入っているボール型振動供給装置
1が反時計方向に振動し、部品2に振動を与えることに
よって、この部品2を矢印方向に移送し、外周の移送路
1aで整列および方向の一定化を行い、直進移送路3に
順次送り出すものである。
First, a ball-type vibration supply device 1 containing a large number of parts 2 vibrates counterclockwise to apply vibrations to the parts 2, thereby transporting the parts 2 in the direction of the arrow, aligning and aligning them in the outer peripheral transport path 1a. The direction is made constant and the materials are sequentially sent to the straight transport path 3.

しかしながら、上記のような構成では部品20種類が変
えられた場合や部品の姿勢が異常な場合、それに合せた
対応がとれず、部品供給が円滑に行なえないものであっ
た。
However, with the above configuration, if the 20 types of parts are changed or if the posture of the parts is abnormal, it is not possible to take appropriate measures and the parts cannot be supplied smoothly.

発明の目的 本発明は上記従来の問題点を解消するもので、振動式の
部品供給装置に関し、類似した種類の部品、例えば円柱
状1円筒状で方向性をもった部品について、部品方向整
列用移送路、 iM:通称送路を変更することなしに、
部品の形状又は姿勢が異常な場合にその部品を除去する
ようにした部品供給装置を提供することを目的とする。
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and relates to a vibrating type parts supply device, and provides a method for aligning parts in the direction of similar parts, such as parts having a cylindrical shape and directionality. Transfer route, iM: without changing the commonly known transfer route,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a component supply device that removes a component when the shape or orientation of the component is abnormal.

発明の構成 本発明は部品を供給するホッパーとこのホッパーから供
給された部品を振動させ、整列移送供給する振動式移送
装置を設けた部品供給装置であって、前記振動式移送装
置の移送路に、平行光線又は平折に近い光線を発する面
発光源と複数個の受光センサーとを対向して設け、その
間を部品が移動するようにし、その部品の形状、姿勢を
認識するように構成した認識装置を備えだ部品供給装置
であり、予め認識装置に部品の種類ごとの形状を記憶さ
せておくことによって、部品の形状又は姿勢が異常な場
合、移送路からその部品をエアーによって除去するよう
にしだものである。
Structure of the Invention The present invention is a parts supplying device which is provided with a hopper for supplying parts and a vibratory transfer device that vibrates the parts supplied from the hopper, aligns and transfers them, and in which a transfer path of the vibratory transfer device is provided. , a recognition system in which a surface emitting source that emits parallel light beams or near-flat light beams and a plurality of light receiving sensors are provided facing each other, parts are moved between them, and the shape and orientation of the parts are recognized. This is a parts supply device equipped with a device, and by storing the shape of each type of component in advance in the recognition device, if the shape or posture of the component is abnormal, the component can be removed from the transfer path using air. It is something.

実施例の説明 第3図は本発明の実施例における部品供給装置の全体を
示す斜視図であり、第4図はそのブロック図である。第
3図において、4はホッパー、5は面発光源、6は光フ
ァイバー、7は光源、8は受光部、9は光ファイバーの
束、10は受光素子回路とその制御回路、13はリレー
回路と電磁弁である。第4図において、102Lはホト
トランジスタマトリックスポード、10bは増幅回路、
10Cは2値化回路、10dはモニター表示回路、IC
)9はモニター表示部、10fはインターフェース、1
0gはコンビユニターである。
DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the entire component supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram thereof. In Fig. 3, 4 is a hopper, 5 is a surface emitting source, 6 is an optical fiber, 7 is a light source, 8 is a light receiving section, 9 is a bundle of optical fibers, 10 is a light receiving element circuit and its control circuit, 13 is a relay circuit and an electromagnetic It is a valve. In FIG. 4, 102L is a phototransistor matrix port, 10b is an amplifier circuit,
10C is a binarization circuit, 10d is a monitor display circuit, IC
) 9 is the monitor display section, 10f is the interface, 1
0g is a combination unit.

いま、本装置が動作状態に入った場合、ホッパー4は部
品2を矢印人で示す方向に進むように振動を与える。そ
うすると部品2は第3図で示す直進移送路3の右側、す
なわち始め地点に移る。そして直進移送路3は部品2に
左側、すなわち矢印Bで示す供給方向へ移動するように
振動を与えているので、部品2は直進移送路3上で左側
に進む。
Now, when the device is in operation, the hopper 4 applies vibration to the component 2 so that it moves in the direction indicated by the arrow. The part 2 then moves to the right side of the straight transfer path 3 shown in FIG. 3, ie to the starting point. Since the linear transfer path 3 vibrates the component 2 so that it moves to the left, that is, in the supply direction indicated by arrow B, the component 2 advances to the left on the linear transfer path 3.

この直進移送路3の途中に部品2の形状、姿勢の認識装
置を構成する面発光源5と受光部8が設けられており、
部品2の形状が異形の場合および整列の向きが異常の場
合は認識装置がこれを検出し、電磁弁13を動作させ、
第5図、第7図に示すように直進移送路3に設けたエア
一孔3aにエアーを送り、第6図に示す矢印C方向に部
品2を除去し、その部品2を直進移送路3からホッパー
4に返す。
A surface light emitting source 5 and a light receiving section 8, which constitute a device for recognizing the shape and orientation of the component 2, are provided in the middle of the straight transport path 3.
If the shape of the part 2 is abnormal or the alignment direction is abnormal, the recognition device detects this and operates the solenoid valve 13,
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, air is sent to the air hole 3a provided in the straight transfer path 3, and the part 2 is removed in the direction of arrow C shown in FIG. and return it to hopper 4.

次に上記認識装置の認識動作について説明する。Next, the recognition operation of the recognition device described above will be explained.

第7図に示す部品2の場合、予め受光セグメント8aの
どのセグメントが遮光されてどのセグメントが光を受け
るのが正常なのかを第4図に示すコンピューター10g
に付随しているメモリー(ROM)に予め記憶しておく
。今、各セグメントにC,D・という名称をつけ、かつ
2値化の論理信号とする。すなわち、セグメン)Cが光
を受けている場合にC=1として、遮光の場合にC=O
とする。
In the case of the component 2 shown in FIG. 7, the computer 10g shown in FIG. 4 determines in advance which segments of the light-receiving segments 8a are blocked and which segments normally receive light.
It is stored in advance in the memory (ROM) attached to the . Now, each segment is named C, D, and is made into a binary logic signal. In other words, when segment) C is receiving light, C=1, and when it is shielded, C=O.
shall be.

第7図、第8図に示す部品2の場合は D G−N=1とE−に十E、に二1が同時に成立する
タイミングで判定を行い、そのときにC=1 、G=O
,に=O,M=O,N=Oが全部満足するとき、判定結
果は正常であり、満足しないときは異常となり、この異
常の時部品2はエアーによりホッパー4に戻される。
In the case of part 2 shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the judgment is made at the timing when D G-N = 1, E- is 10E, and 21 are simultaneously established, and at that time, C = 1, G = O
, when all of =O, M=O, and N=O are satisfied, the determination result is normal, and when not, it is abnormal, and in this abnormality, the part 2 is returned to the hopper 4 by air.

そして、本実施例では光源7としてう・ンプ7bを使い
、それに凸レンズ7aを使用して集光し、それを光ツー
アイパー6で導き、面発光源5で凸レンズ6aを使用し
て平行光線を得、受光部8に部品2の影をつくることに
よってその影を認識することにより部品2の形状、姿勢
を正確に判定するようにしている。これによれば部品2
を停止させることなく判定できるものであり、正しい部
品供給が可能となり、大きな効果を得ることができるも
のである。
In this embodiment, a lamp 7b is used as the light source 7, and a convex lens 7a is used to condense the light, which is guided by the optical two-eyeper 6, and a parallel light beam is obtained by using the convex lens 6a in the surface emitting source 5. By creating a shadow of the component 2 on the light receiving section 8 and recognizing the shadow, the shape and orientation of the component 2 can be accurately determined. According to this, part 2
This can be determined without stopping the system, making it possible to supply the correct parts and achieving great effects.

このように部品2の形状、姿勢が異常の場合、直ちにエ
ア一孔3aからのエアーによりその部品を除去するので
、部品が連続移動していても確実に正常な部品の供給の
みが行なわれるものである。
In this way, if the shape or posture of the part 2 is abnormal, that part is immediately removed by air from the air hole 3a, so even if the parts are continuously moving, only normal parts are reliably supplied. It is.

発明の効果 本発明は以上のように、部品の移送路の下面又は側面に
エア一孔を設け、部品の形状又は姿勢が異常な場合、そ
のエア一孔よシェアーを送り、その部品を吹きとげして
除去するようにしたものであり、これによれば連続的に
送られる部品を停止させることなくその形状や姿勢を認
識してそれが異常であれば、これを除去し、正常な形状
、姿勢のみの部品を確実に送ることができるもので、そ
の効果は犬である。
Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides an air hole on the lower surface or side surface of the part transfer path, and when the shape or posture of the part is abnormal, air is sent through the air hole to blow off the part. According to this, the shape and posture of continuously fed parts are recognized without stopping, and if they are abnormal, they are removed and the parts are returned to their normal shape. It can reliably send posture-only parts, and its effect is a dog.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

一第1図は従来の部品供給装置の平面図、第2図は同側
面図、第3図は本発明の一実施例における部品供給装置
の斜視図、第4図は同装置のブロック図、第5図は形状
認識装置の断面図、第6図は同平面図、第7図、第8図
は同装置の動作説明図である。 2  部品、3 ・・直進移送路、3a  エア一孔、
4  ホッパー、6 ・面光源、6  光ファイバー。 代理人の氏名 弁理士 中 尾 敏 男 はが1名第1
図 2     3    2 第2図 第5図 第7図 第8図
1 is a plan view of a conventional component supply device, FIG. 2 is a side view of the same, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a component supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the same device, FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the shape recognition device, FIG. 6 is a plan view thereof, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are explanatory diagrams of the operation of the device. 2 Parts, 3... Straight transfer path, 3a Air hole,
4 Hopper, 6 ・Surface light source, 6 Optical fiber. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao (1st person)
Figure 2 3 2 Figure 2 Figure 5 Figure 7 Figure 8

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 部品を供給するホッパーとこのホッパーから供給された
部品を振動させ、整列移送供給する振動式移送装置の移
送路に平行光線を発する面発光源と複数個の受光センサ
ーとを対向して設けた部品の形状、姿勢の認識装置を有
する部品供給装置であって、前記移送路の下面又は側面
に孔を設け、前記認識装置により部品の形状又は姿勢の
異常を検出した時前記孔よりエアーを吹き出し、その形
状又は姿勢が異常な部品を移送路から除去するように構
成したことを特徴とする部品供給装置。
A component in which a surface emitting source that emits parallel light rays and a plurality of light receiving sensors are placed facing each other in the transfer path of a hopper that supplies parts and a vibration-type transfer device that vibrates, aligns, and transfers the parts supplied from this hopper. A component supply device having a shape and orientation recognition device, wherein a hole is provided on the lower surface or side surface of the transfer path, and when the recognition device detects an abnormality in the shape or orientation of the component, air is blown from the hole; A parts supply device characterized in that it is configured to remove parts with abnormal shapes or postures from a transfer path.
JP57224362A 1982-12-20 1982-12-20 Part supplying device Pending JPS59113697A (en)

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS6213925U (en) * 1985-07-11 1987-01-28
JPS645742A (en) * 1987-06-26 1989-01-10 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Flexible parts supplying device

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS6213925U (en) * 1985-07-11 1987-01-28
JPS645742A (en) * 1987-06-26 1989-01-10 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Flexible parts supplying device

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