JPS61244430A - Intermittent revolution type assembly apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To permit the stable operation of a working head free from chattering and vibration in high-speed operation by installing a turntable, driving shaft, vertical shafts,and a transmission means, onto an intermittent revolution type assembly apparatus for executing assembly, inspection, etc. for parts. CONSTITUTION:An intermittent revolution type assembly apparatus is equipped with a turntable 23, driving shaft 26, a plurality of vertical shafts 29 vertically supported in rotatable ways onto the turntable 23, and a transmission means 31 which endlessly connects a plurality of vertical shafts 29, including the driving shaft 26, and transmits the turning moment. Therefore, the turning drive of a motor 21 is transmitted to an index unit 22 through a transmission means 25, and the turntable23 having a plurality of jigs 24 is intermittently revolved. Further, continuous revolution is transmitted to a driving shaft through bevel gears 27 and 28 from the index unit 22, and the revolution drive is transmitted to a plurality of vertical shafts 29 by the transmission means 31. Rising and lowering or swing drive are transmitted onto a working head 33 from a cam 32 installed onto the upper edge of the vertical shaft 29, and working is carried out onto the product in the jig 24.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本発明は複数の部品を組立てたり、検査したシする間欠
回転式組立て装置拠関するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to intermittent rotary assembly equipment for assembling and inspecting a plurality of parts.

従来の技術 近年、間欠回転式組立て装置は高速高信頼性が要求され
てきている。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, intermittent rotation type assembly equipment has been required to have high speed and high reliability.

以下図面を参照しながら、上述した従来の間欠回転式組
立て装置の一例について説明する。An example of the above-mentioned conventional intermittent rotation type assembly device will be described below with reference to the drawings.

第３図、第４図は従来の間欠回転式組立て装置のそれぞ
れ平面図と正面図を示すものである。第３図、第４図に
おいて、１は本体プレート、２はモーター、３はインデ
ックスユニット、４は回転盤、６は複数の治具、６，７
，８．９はカム軸、１０．１１は各カム軸の駆動を伝達
する傘歯車、１２はモーターからインデックスユニット
へ駆動を伝達する伝動手段、１３はインデックスユニッ
トからカム軸へ駆動を伝達する伝動手段、１４゜１５は
回転盤上の治具内の製品に作業を行なう作業ユニット、
１６．１７は前記作業ユニットに昇降、揺動等の駆動を
与えるカム、１８．１９は前記カムに追従して作業ユニ
ットに伝動するレバー機構である。FIGS. 3 and 4 show a plan view and a front view, respectively, of a conventional intermittent rotation type assembly device. In Figures 3 and 4, 1 is a main body plate, 2 is a motor, 3 is an index unit, 4 is a rotary disk, 6 is a plurality of jigs, 6, 7
, 8.9 is a camshaft, 10.11 is a bevel gear that transmits the drive of each camshaft, 12 is a transmission means that transmits the drive from the motor to the index unit, and 13 is a transmission that transmits the drive from the index unit to the camshaft. Means 14 and 15 are work units that work on products in a jig on a rotary disk;
Reference numerals 16 and 17 designate cams that provide driving such as elevation and rocking to the working unit, and 18 and 19 designate lever mechanisms that follow the cam and transmit power to the working unit.

以上のように構成された間欠回転式組立て装置について
、以下その動作を説明する。The operation of the intermittent rotation type assembly apparatus configured as described above will be explained below.

まず本体プレート１に取付けられたモーター２０回転駆
動は伝動手段１２によってインデックスユニット３に伝
達され複数個の治具６が等間隔で取付けられた回転盤が
間欠回転を行う。またインデックスユニットから伝動手
段１３によって回転自在に支持されたカム軸６に伝達さ
れ、さらに傘歯車１０．１１を介してカム軸７，８．９
へも伝達される・本体プレート上に取付けられた作業ユ
ニット１４はカム軸６に取付けられたカム１６゜１７か
らレバー機構１８．１９によって昇降、揺動動作が与え
られる。First, the rotational drive of the motor 20 attached to the main body plate 1 is transmitted to the index unit 3 by the transmission means 12, and a rotary disk on which a plurality of jigs 6 are attached at equal intervals rotates intermittently. Further, the transmission is transmitted from the index unit to the camshaft 6 rotatably supported by the transmission means 13, and further via the bevel gear 10.11 to the camshafts 7, 8.9.
The working unit 14 mounted on the main body plate is given vertical and swinging movements by lever mechanisms 18 and 19 from cams 16 and 17 mounted on the camshaft 6.

発明が解決しようとする問題点 しかしながら上記のような構成では、作業ユニットへの
昇降、揺動駆動の伝達がカム軸に対して作業ユニットが
平行又は直角に配置されない場合、レバー機構で場合に
よれば２段にレバー機構を設ける必要が生じ、装置が複
雑になるばかシでなく、動経路が長くなシ、伝動経路の
途中でのガタや振動が発生しやすくなるという問題点を
有していた。Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with the above configuration, if the working unit is not arranged parallel or perpendicular to the camshaft, the transmission of the lifting and swinging drive to the working unit may be difficult using the lever mechanism. In this case, it is necessary to provide a lever mechanism in two stages, which does not complicate the device, but also has the problem that the drive path is long and rattle and vibration are likely to occur in the middle of the transmission path. Ta.

本発明は上記問題点に鑑み、作業ユニットへの昇降、揺
動等の伝動経路を簡単にして、しかもカムやレバー機構
を作業ユニットの実際に作業を行なう作業ヘッドに近付
けることによシ高速運転時の作業動作の安定性を得る間
欠回転式組立て装置を提供するものである。In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention simplifies the transmission path for elevating, lowering, swinging, etc. to the work unit, and also moves the cam and lever mechanism closer to the work head of the work unit that actually performs work, thereby achieving high-speed operation. The present invention provides an intermittent rotation type assembly device that achieves stability in working operation at times.

問題点を解決するための手段 上記問題点を解決するため本発明の間欠回転式組立て装
置は回転盤と、連続回転する駆動軸と、回転盤に垂直に
回転自在に支持された複数の垂直軸と、駆動軸を含み複
数の垂直軸間を無端に連結し回転力を伝動する伝動手段
という構成を備えたものである。Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the intermittent rotation type assembly apparatus of the present invention includes a rotary disk, a continuously rotating drive shaft, and a plurality of vertical shafts rotatably supported perpendicular to the rotary disk. and a transmission means that endlessly connects a plurality of vertical shafts including a drive shaft and transmits rotational force.

作　　用 本発明は上記した構成によって駆動軸から伝動手段によ
って複数の垂直軸に伝達され、この垂直　−軸の上端に
カム及びレバー機構を設けることにより従来例の問題で
あった各作業ユニットへの駆動伝達の際のカムとレバー
機構が複雑になるという問題と、高速運転時においてカ
ムとレバー機構の部分と作業ユニットの作業ヘッドとの
伝達経路が長いために生じるガタや振動の問題が解決で
きることになる。Operation The present invention has the above-described configuration in which transmission is transmitted from the drive shaft to a plurality of vertical shafts by means of a transmission means, and by providing a cam and a lever mechanism at the upper end of the vertical shafts, the problem of the conventional method for each work unit is solved. It is possible to solve the problem of the cam and lever mechanism becoming complicated during drive transmission, as well as the problems of backlash and vibration that occur due to the long transmission path between the cam and lever mechanism and the work head of the work unit during high-speed operation. become.

実施例 以下本発明の実施例の間欠回転式組立て装置について、
図面を参照しながら説明する。Examples Below, regarding the intermittent rotary assembly apparatus of the embodiments of the present invention,
This will be explained with reference to the drawings.

第１図及び第２図は本発明の実施例における間欠回転式
組立て装置のそれぞれ平面図と正面図を示すものである
。第１図、第２図において、２０は本体プレート、２１
はモーター、２２はインデックスユニット、２３は回転
盤、２４は複数の治具、２６はモーターからインデック
スユニットへの伝動手段、２６は駆動軸、２７．２８は
前記インデックスユニットから駆動軸に回転を伝達する
傘歯車、２９は垂直軸で支柱３０内で回転自在に支持さ
れている。３１は駆動軸と複数の垂直軸との間を無端で
連結する伝動手段、３２は垂直軸の上端に取付けられた
カム、３３はカムによって駆動される作業ヘッド、３４
は作業ヘッドを支持案内し前記支柱の上端に取付けられ
たブラケットである。FIGS. 1 and 2 show a plan view and a front view, respectively, of an intermittent rotation type assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIGS. 1 and 2, 20 is a main body plate, 21
22 is a motor, 22 is an index unit, 23 is a rotary disk, 24 is a plurality of jigs, 26 is a transmission means from the motor to the index unit, 26 is a drive shaft, and 27.28 is a transmission of rotation from the index unit to the drive shaft. A bevel gear 29 is rotatably supported within the column 30 on a vertical axis. 31 is a transmission means for endlessly connecting the drive shaft and a plurality of vertical shafts; 32 is a cam attached to the upper end of the vertical shaft; 33 is a working head driven by the cam; 34
is a bracket that supports and guides the working head and is attached to the upper end of the support column.

以上のように構成された間欠回転式組立て装置について
、以下第１図、第２図を用いてその動作を説明する。ま
ず、モーター２１の回転駆動は伝伝動手段２５を介して
インデックスユニット２２に伝達され複数の治具２４を
もった回転盤２３が間欠回転する。またインデックスユ
ニットから傘歯車２７．２８から駆動軸に連続回転が伝
達され、この駆動軸から複数の垂直軸２Ｓに伝動手段３
１によって回転駆動が伝達される。垂直軸の上端に取付
けられたカム３２から作業ヘッド３３に昇降又は揺動駆
動が伝えられ治具２４中の製品に作業が行なわれる。The operation of the intermittent rotation type assembly apparatus constructed as described above will be explained below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. First, the rotational drive of the motor 21 is transmitted to the index unit 22 via the transmission means 25, and the rotary disk 23 having a plurality of jigs 24 rotates intermittently. Continuous rotation is also transmitted from the index unit to the drive shaft from the bevel gears 27 and 28, and from this drive shaft to the plurality of vertical shafts 2S, the transmission means 3
Rotary drive is transmitted by 1. Lifting or swinging drive is transmitted from a cam 32 attached to the upper end of the vertical shaft to a working head 33 to work on the product in the jig 24.

以上のように本実施例によれば間欠回転を行なう回転盤
と、回転盤の間欠駆動部よシ伝達され連続回転する駆動
軸と、回転盤の周囲にあって回転盤に垂直に回転自在に
支持され、先端にカムを有する複数の垂直軸と駆動軸を
含み複数の垂直軸間を無端に連結し回転力を伝動する伝
動手段とを設けることによシ、作業ユニットへの昇降、
揺動等の伝動経路が簡単になシ、しかもカムやレバー機
構を作業ユニットの実際に作業を行なう作業ヘッドに近
付けることによシ高速運転時の作業動作の安定性を得る
ことができる・ 発明の効果 以上のように本発明では回転盤と、駆動軸と、垂直軸と
伝動手段とを設けることにより、作業ユニットへの伝動
経路が簡単釦なり、高速運転時に作業ヘッドの動作にガ
タや振動がない安定した動作を得ることができる。As described above, according to this embodiment, there is a rotary disk that rotates intermittently, a drive shaft that is transmitted by the intermittent drive section of the rotary disk and rotates continuously, and a drive shaft that is located around the rotary disk and is rotatable perpendicular to the rotary disk. By providing a plurality of vertical shafts that are supported and have cams at their tips and a transmission means that endlessly connects the plurality of vertical shafts including a drive shaft and transmits rotational force, the work unit can be moved up and down,
By simplifying the power transmission path for oscillations, etc., and by moving the cam and lever mechanism closer to the work head of the work unit that actually performs work, it is possible to obtain stability in work operation during high-speed operation. Effects As described above, in the present invention, by providing a rotary disk, a drive shaft, a vertical shaft, and a transmission means, the transmission path to the work unit becomes a simple button, and there is no backlash or vibration in the operation of the work head during high-speed operation. There is no stable operation that can be obtained.

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

第１図は本発明の一実施例における間欠回転式組立て装
置の平面図、第２図は同正面図、第３図は従来の間欠回
転式組立て装置の平面図、第４図は同正面図である。 ２３・・・・・・回転盤、２ｅ・・・・・・駆動軸、２
９・・・・・・垂直軸、３１・・・・・・伝動手段。 代理人の氏名　弁理士　中　尾　敏　男　ほか１名高　
２　図FIG. 1 is a plan view of an intermittent rotary assembly device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the same, FIG. 3 is a plan view of a conventional intermittent rotary assembly device, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the same. It is. 23... Turntable, 2e... Drive shaft, 2
9... Vertical shaft, 31... Transmission means. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and 1 other person
2 figure

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 間欠回転を行なう回転盤と、前記回転盤の間欠駆動部よ
り伝達され連続回転する駆動軸と、前記回転盤の周囲に
あつて回転盤に垂直に回転自在に支持され、先端にカム
を有する複数の垂直軸と、前記駆動軸を含み複数の垂直
軸間を無端に連結し回転力を伝動する伝動手段とを備え
たことを特徴とする間欠回転式組立て装置。a rotary disk that performs intermittent rotation; a drive shaft that is transmitted from an intermittent drive section of the rotary disk and rotates continuously; 1. An intermittent rotation type assembly device comprising: a vertical shaft; and a transmission means that endlessly connects a plurality of vertical shafts including the drive shaft and transmits rotational force.