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- JPS6236929B2 JPS6236929B2 JP15047382A JP15047382A JPS6236929B2 JP S6236929 B2 JPS6236929 B2 JP S6236929B2 JP 15047382 A JP15047382 A JP 15047382A JP 15047382 A JP15047382 A JP 15047382A JP S6236929 B2 JPS6236929 B2 JP S6236929B2
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
- B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
- B65G47/74—Feeding, transfer, or discharging devices of particular kinds or types
- B65G47/84—Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
- B65G47/846—Star-shaped wheels or wheels equipped with article-engaging elements
- B65G47/847—Star-shaped wheels or wheels equipped with article-engaging elements the article-engaging elements being grippers
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
本発明は、胴部が角形や楕円形等の変形容器の
方向を所要の方向に揃える容器の方向揃え装置に
関し、特に容器を連続的に搬送しながらその方向
を揃える容器の方向揃え装置に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a container orientation device that aligns the orientation of a deformed container whose body is rectangular, oval, etc. in a desired direction, and in particular, aligns the orientation of the container while continuously conveying the container. The present invention relates to a container orientation device.
従来、変形容器を連続的に搬送しながらその方
向を揃える容器の方向揃え装置は、通常、変形容
器を搬送する搬送手段と、その容器に係合して一
体的に移送される係合手段と、この係合手段を回
転させて上記容器を回転させる回転駆動機構と、
上記容器の方向を検出する検出器とを備えてお
り、この検出器からの検出信号に基づいて上記回
転駆動機構により上記容器を回転させ又は回転さ
せないでその容器の方向を所要の方向に揃えるよ
うにしている。そして、従来、上記回転駆動機構
として、専用のモータを設けたり、他の駆動源と
共用させてその駆動源と上記係合部材間に電磁ク
ラツチを設けたり、或いは摩擦車とこの摩擦車を
強制的に停止させる可動ストツパとから構成した
もの等が提案されているが、いずれも上記係合部
材を回転させ又は回転させないための可動部分、
すなわち上記モータ、電磁クラツチ又は可動スト
ツパのそれぞれが比較的高価であり、しかも各係
合手段毎に必要であることから特に多数の係合手
段を備える装置は高価となつていた。 Conventionally, a container direction alignment device that aligns the direction of a deformable container while continuously conveying the deformable container usually includes a conveying means for conveying the deformable container, and an engaging means that engages with and integrally transports the container. , a rotational drive mechanism that rotates the engagement means to rotate the container;
and a detector for detecting the direction of the container, and based on the detection signal from the detector, the rotation drive mechanism rotates the container or aligns the direction of the container in a desired direction without rotating. I have to. Conventionally, as the rotational drive mechanism, a dedicated motor is provided, an electromagnetic clutch is provided between the drive source and the engagement member that is shared with another drive source, or a friction wheel is used to force the friction wheel. A movable stopper for stopping the engaging member has been proposed, but all of them include a movable part for rotating or not rotating the engaging member,
That is, each of the motor, electromagnetic clutch, or movable stopper is relatively expensive, and each of the engaging means is required, making the device particularly expensive, especially when it includes a large number of engaging means.
本発明はこのような点に鑑み、構成が簡単で、
しかも上記可動部分を各係合手段毎に設ける必要
のない容器の方向揃え装置を提供するものであ
る。 In view of these points, the present invention has a simple configuration and
Furthermore, the present invention provides a container orientation device that does not require the movable portion for each engaging means.
以下、本発明をキヤツパに適用した実施例に基
づいて説明すると、第１図において、図示しない
機台に固定軸１を鉛直に配設して固定し、この固
定軸１の周囲に軸受２，３を介して回転軸４を回
転自在に軸支している。この回転軸４の下方部に
は一体に回転テーブル５を設けてあり、この回転
テーブル５上には等間隔位置複数箇所に断面矩形
の変形容器６の胴部を把持する容器把持機構７を
設けている。 Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a capacitor. In FIG. A rotary shaft 4 is rotatably supported via the shaft 3. A rotary table 5 is integrally provided below the rotary shaft 4, and a container gripping mechanism 7 for gripping the body of a deformable container 6 having a rectangular cross section is provided on the rotary table 5 at a plurality of equally spaced positions. ing.
各容器把持機構７は、第２図、第３図に示すよ
うに、回転テーブル５に立設した一対の支軸１０
と、各支軸１０に回転自在に軸支した一対の把持
アーム１１とを備えており、両把持アーム１１は
ばね１２の引張力により両者の間隔を狭めるよう
附勢されて容器６の胴部を挟持できるようになつ
ている。各把持アーム１１にはそれぞれ一体に連
結アーム１３を設けてあり、一方の連結アームに
取付けた連結ピン１４を他方の連結アームに形成
した係合穴１５に係合させることにより両連結ア
ーム１３および両把持アーム１１が相互に連動し
て作動するようにしている。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each container gripping mechanism 7 has a pair of support shafts 10 erected on a rotary table 5.
and a pair of gripping arms 11 that are rotatably supported on each support shaft 10, and both gripping arms 11 are biased by the tensile force of a spring 12 so as to narrow the distance between them, and the body of the container 6 is It is designed so that it can be held in place. Each gripping arm 11 is integrally provided with a connecting arm 13, and by engaging a connecting pin 14 attached to one connecting arm with an engagement hole 15 formed in the other connecting arm, both connecting arms 13 and Both gripping arms 11 are made to operate in conjunction with each other.
そして一方の把持アーム１１には更に作動アー
ム１６を一体に連結し、この作動アーム１６の先
端に設けたカムフオロワ１７をカム１８に当接さ
せている。このカム１８は回転軸４の外周に形成
した係合溝１９内に回転自在に係合させ、かつ図
示しない機台に取付けた固定部材２０に連結させ
て固定するようにしている。 An operating arm 16 is further integrally connected to one of the gripping arms 11, and a cam follower 17 provided at the tip of the operating arm 16 is brought into contact with a cam 18. The cam 18 is rotatably engaged in an engagement groove 19 formed on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 4, and is fixed by being connected to a fixing member 20 attached to a machine stand (not shown).
上記容器６は、従来公知のキヤツパと同様に、
図示しないスターホイールによりガイドプレート
２１に沿つて搬送され、回転テーブル５上に搬入
される。このとき、上記カムフオロワ１７はカム
１８の半径方向外方に突出した第１突出部１８ａ
上を駆動しており、これにより両把持アーム１１
はばね１２に抗して拡開されてその一対の把持ア
ーム１１間に上記容器６を搬入できるようにして
いる。一対の拡開した把持アーム１１間に容器６
が搬入されると、カムフオロワ１７は第１突出部
１８ａを越えるようになり、一対の把持アーム１
１の間隔はばね１２により狭められて容器６を把
持する。 The container 6 is similar to a conventionally known capacitor,
It is conveyed along the guide plate 21 by a star wheel (not shown) and placed onto the rotary table 5. At this time, the cam follower 17 has a first protrusion 18a that protrudes outward in the radial direction of the cam 18.
This drives both gripping arms 11.
are expanded against a spring 12 so that the container 6 can be carried between the pair of gripping arms 11. A container 6 is placed between a pair of expanded gripping arms 11.
When the cam follower 17 is carried in, the cam follower 17 comes to exceed the first protrusion 18a, and the pair of gripping arms 1
1 is narrowed by a spring 12 to grip the container 6.
上記容器６は表面と裏面とが同一形状を、また
両側面が表裏面とは異なる他の同一形状を有して
おり、上記一対の把持アーム１１間に搬入された
際には、容器６の半径方向外方の面は表裏面又は
側面となつており、この状態では容器６の方向は
一定方向には揃つていない。後に詳述するよう
に、上記一対の把持アーム１１により容器６が把
持されるとキヤツプが打栓され、次に検出器によ
つて容器６の方向が検出され、例えば側面が半径
方向外方を向いている容器についてのみ90度回転
させて、全ての容器の表面又は裏面が半径方向外
方に向くように揃えさせる。その回転の際、カム
フオロワ１７はカム１８の第２突出部１８ｂ上を
転動して一対の把持アーム１１の間隔を拡げさせ
ている。そして全ての作業が終了して一対の把持
アーム１１の間隔が上記第１突出部１８ａにより
拡げられると、図示しない排出側のスターホイー
ルにより容器６は上記ガイドプレート２１に沿つ
て回転テーブル５上から排出される。 The container 6 has the same shape on its front and back surfaces, and the same shape on both sides, which is different from the front and back surfaces, and when it is carried between the pair of gripping arms 11, the container 6 is The radially outward surfaces are the front and back surfaces or side surfaces, and in this state, the container 6 is not oriented in a fixed direction. As will be described in detail later, when the container 6 is gripped by the pair of gripping arms 11, the cap is capped, and then the direction of the container 6 is detected by the detector. Rotate only the containers that are facing 90 degrees so that all containers are aligned with the front or back facing radially outward. During the rotation, the cam follower 17 rolls on the second protrusion 18b of the cam 18, thereby increasing the distance between the pair of gripping arms 11. When all the work is completed and the distance between the pair of gripping arms 11 is widened by the first projection 18a, the container 6 is moved from above the rotary table 5 along the guide plate 21 by a star wheel on the discharge side (not shown). be discharged.
然して、第１図において、上記回転軸４の上端
部には第１回転部材２５を取付けてあり、この第
１回転部材２５の上方に所定の間隔をあけて配設
した第２回転部材２６を軸受２７を介して上記固
定軸１に回転自在に軸支するとともに、この第２
回転部材２６と上記第１回転部材２５とを固定軸
１と平行な複数本のガイドロツド２８で相互に一
体に連結している。そして第１、第２回転部材２
５，２６に、前記各容器把持機構７の直上位置に
おいて、打栓機構３０をそれぞれ昇降かつ回転自
在に設けている。 In FIG. 1, a first rotating member 25 is attached to the upper end of the rotating shaft 4, and a second rotating member 26 is disposed above the first rotating member 25 at a predetermined distance. It is rotatably supported on the fixed shaft 1 via a bearing 27, and this second
The rotating member 26 and the first rotating member 25 are integrally connected to each other by a plurality of guide rods 28 parallel to the fixed shaft 1. and the first and second rotating members 2
5 and 26, a capping mechanism 30 is provided at a position directly above each of the container gripping mechanisms 7 so as to be movable up and down and rotatable.
各打栓機構３０は、上記第１、第２回転部材２
５，２６に昇降かつ回転自在に取付けた筒状本体
３１と、この筒状本体３１と一体に回転しかつ筒
状本体３１に対して昇降可能な打栓ヘツド３２と
を備えており、筒状本体３１と打栓ヘツド３２間
にはばね３３を弾装して、通常は打栓ヘツド３２
を筒状本体３１の最下端位置に保持している。 Each capping mechanism 30 includes the first and second rotating members 2
5, 26, and a capping head 32 that rotates together with the cylindrical body 31 and can be raised and lowered relative to the cylindrical body 31. A spring 33 is loaded between the main body 31 and the capping head 32, and normally the capping head 32
is held at the lowest end position of the cylindrical body 31.
上記筒状本体３１の中間部にはブラケツト３４
を回転自在に軸支し、このブラケツト３４に設け
たカムフオロワ３５をカム３６に係合させること
により筒状本体３１を昇降させることができるよ
うにしている。前述の第１、第２回転部材２５，
２６を連結するガイドロツド２８は各打栓機構３
０の筒状本体３１間にそれぞれ配設してあり、各
筒状本体３１に軸支した上記ブラケツト３４はそ
れぞれ隣接するガイドロツド２８に昇降自在に取
付けて、このブラケツト３４が筒状本体３１とと
もに回転しないようにしている。また上記カム３
６は第１、第２回転部材２５，２６間に配設し
て、固定軸１に取付けている。 A bracket 34 is provided in the middle of the cylindrical body 31.
The cylindrical main body 31 can be moved up and down by engaging a cam follower 35 provided on the bracket 34 with a cam 36. The aforementioned first and second rotating members 25,
The guide rod 28 connecting the capping mechanism 3
The above-mentioned brackets 34 are arranged between the cylindrical bodies 31 of the cylindrical bodies 31 and 31 and are pivotally supported on the respective cylindrical bodies 31. The brackets 34 are attached to the adjacent guide rods 28 so as to be able to move up and down, so that the brackets 34 rotate together with the cylindrical bodies 31. I try not to. Also, the above cam 3
6 is disposed between the first and second rotating members 25 and 26 and attached to the fixed shaft 1.
上記打栓ヘツド３２は、容器６に打栓する方形
のキヤツプ３７（第５図参照）を負圧により吸着
保時するため、そのキヤツプ３７の形状に一致し
た係合凹部３８を有するとともに、その軸部に開
口する吸着孔３９を有している。この吸着孔３９
は打栓ヘツド３２の軸部に形成した通路４０を介
して上記筒状本体３１の軸部に形成した通路４１
内に連通し、更に筒状本体３１の回転を許容する
ロータリージヨイント４２、このロータリージヨ
イント４２の筒状本体３１と一体的な昇降を許容
する可撓管４３、第２回転部材２６と固定軸１と
の回転を許容するロータリージヨイント４４、お
よび導管４５を介して図示しない負圧源に連通し
ている。 The capping head 32 has an engaging recess 38 that matches the shape of the cap 37 in order to hold the rectangular cap 37 (see FIG. 5) for capping the container 6 by negative pressure. It has a suction hole 39 that opens in the shaft portion. This suction hole 39
The passage 41 formed in the shaft of the cylindrical body 31 passes through the passage 40 formed in the shaft of the capping head 32.
A rotary joint 42 that communicates with the inside and allows rotation of the cylindrical body 31, a flexible tube 43 that allows the rotary joint 42 to move up and down integrally with the cylindrical body 31, and is fixed to the second rotating member 26. It communicates with a negative pressure source (not shown) via a rotary joint 44 that allows rotation with the shaft 1 and a conduit 45.
そして上記筒状本体３１の上端部に打栓機構３
０を回転させて上記容器６の方向を一定に揃えさ
せる回転駆動機構５０を設けている。この回転駆
動機構５０は、第１図、第４図に示すように、筒
状本体３１に固定した羽根車５１を備えており、
この羽根車５１は筒状本体３１を90度づつ回転さ
せるためには、４枚の羽根５２を有しており、後
述するように羽根５２を固定側の作動杆５３に当
接させることにより羽根車５１、筒状本体３１お
よび打栓ヘツド３２を介して容器６を90度回転さ
せることができるようにしている。 A capping mechanism 3 is attached to the upper end of the cylindrical body 31.
A rotation drive mechanism 50 is provided which rotates the container 6 to uniformly align the directions of the containers 6. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, this rotational drive mechanism 50 includes an impeller 51 fixed to a cylindrical main body 31,
This impeller 51 has four blades 52 in order to rotate the cylindrical main body 31 by 90 degrees, and as described later, by bringing the blades 52 into contact with the fixed-side operating rod 53, the blades can be rotated. The container 6 can be rotated 90 degrees via the wheel 51, the cylindrical body 31, and the capping head 32.
また上記筒状本体３１には羽根車５１の下方位
置に、この筒状本体３１を正確に90度づつ回転さ
せるためのカム５４を設けている。このカム５４
は90度毎の４箇所に凹部５４ａを有しており、こ
の凹部５４ａにカムフオロワ５５を圧接させて筒
状本体３１の回転角度位置が正確に90度毎となる
ようにしている。上記カムフオロワ５５はピン５
６に揺動自在に設けたアーム５７の先端部に取付
けてあり、このアーム５７と上記ピン５６を支持
するブラケツト５８との間に張設したばね５９に
よつて上記カム５４に弾接させている。そして上
記ブラケツト５８は筒状本体３１に回転自在に軸
支し、かつこのブラケツト５８が筒状本体３１と
一体に回転するのを防止するために、上記第２回
転部材２６上に立設したガイドロツド６０に昇降
自在に係合させている。 Further, the cylindrical body 31 is provided with a cam 54 below the impeller 51 for accurately rotating the cylindrical body 31 by 90 degrees. This cam 54
has recesses 54a at four locations at 90 degree intervals, and a cam follower 55 is brought into pressure contact with these recesses 54a so that the rotational angular position of the cylindrical body 31 is accurately set at 90 degree intervals. The above cam follower 55 is pin 5
The pin 56 is attached to the tip of an arm 57 that is swingably provided at the pin 6, and is brought into elastic contact with the cam 54 by a spring 59 stretched between the arm 57 and a bracket 58 that supports the pin 56. There is. The bracket 58 is rotatably supported on the cylindrical body 31, and in order to prevent the bracket 58 from rotating together with the cylindrical body 31, a guide rod is provided upright on the second rotating member 26. 60 so that it can move up and down.
次に、第５図は容器６の向きを検出する検出器
６５を示したものである。図示実施例では、容器
６の両側面に断面三角形状の凹凸部６６を形成し
ているので、その凹凸部６６の表面に光を照射し
て反射光の有無を検出するようにしている。この
検出器６５の検出信号は図示しない制御回路に入
力され、検出器６５が反射光を検出した際、すな
わち容器６の側面が回転テーブル５の半径方向外
方に向いている際には、上記制御回路は第１図に
示すシリンダ装置６７を作動させて前述の作動杆
５３を下降端位置に位置させることができるよう
にしている。他方、容器６の表面又は裏面が半径
方向外方に向いている際には、上記検出器６５か
らの光はその表面又は裏面によつて検出器６５の
方向とは異なる方向に反射されるので上記制御回
路には検出信号が入力されることはなく、この正
常な状態では、上記シリンダ装置６７は非作動位
置に保持されて作動杆５３を上昇端位置に位置さ
せている。そして作動杆５３を上昇端位置に位置
させた際にはこの作動杆５３が前記羽根車５１に
当接することがなく、作動杆５３を下降端に位置
させたときのみその羽根車５１に当接させること
ができるようにしている。 Next, FIG. 5 shows a detector 65 for detecting the orientation of the container 6. In the illustrated embodiment, uneven portions 66 having a triangular cross section are formed on both sides of the container 6, so that the surface of the uneven portions 66 is irradiated with light to detect the presence or absence of reflected light. The detection signal of this detector 65 is input to a control circuit (not shown), and when the detector 65 detects reflected light, that is, when the side surface of the container 6 is facing outward in the radial direction of the rotary table 5, the above-mentioned The control circuit operates the cylinder device 67 shown in FIG. 1 so that the aforementioned operating rod 53 can be positioned at the lower end position. On the other hand, when the front or back surface of the container 6 faces outward in the radial direction, the light from the detector 65 is reflected by the front or back surface in a direction different from the direction of the detector 65. No detection signal is input to the control circuit, and in this normal state, the cylinder device 67 is held at the non-operating position and the operating rod 53 is positioned at the upper end position. When the operating rod 53 is positioned at the rising end position, the operating rod 53 does not come into contact with the impeller 51, and only when the operating rod 53 is positioned at the lowering end, it comes into contact with the impeller 51. I'm trying to be able to do that.
以上の構成において、前述したように図示しな
いスターホイールから一対の把持アーム１１間に
容器６が搬入されて把持されると、これとほぼ同
時に、図示しないシユートからのキヤツプ３７を
打栓ヘツド３２が吸着保持する。打栓ヘツド３２
がキヤツプ３７を吸着保持すると、カム３６によ
り打栓機構３０全体が降下され、打栓ヘツド３２
に吸着保持したキヤツプ３７を容器６に打栓す
る。打栓を終了した打栓機構３０はその降下した
打栓高さ位置若しくは僅かに上昇された高さ位置
に位置され、打栓ヘツド３２はキヤツプ３７を吸
着保持し続けている。 In the above configuration, as described above, when the container 6 is carried in between the pair of gripping arms 11 from the star wheel (not shown) and gripped, almost at the same time, the capping head 32 picks up the cap 37 from the chute (not shown). Holds by adsorption. Capping head 32
When the cap 37 is sucked and held, the entire capping mechanism 30 is lowered by the cam 36, and the capping head 32 is lowered.
The cap 37 held by suction is plugged into the container 6. After completing the capping, the capping mechanism 30 is positioned at its lowered capping height position or at a slightly raised height position, and the capping head 32 continues to hold the cap 37 by suction.
この状態において前記検出器６５が容器６の向
きを検出し、容器６の側面が半径方向外方に向い
ているときにはシリンダ装置６７を作動させて作
動杆５３を降下させる。上記打栓機構３０と一体
的に昇降する回転駆動機構５０の羽根車５１が上
記作動杆５３に近接すると、容器把持機構７は前
記カム１８の第２突出部１８ｂにより容器６の把
持を解放する。そして上記羽根車５１の羽根５２
が作動杆５３に当接するとこの羽根車５１は第４
図時計方向に回転されるようになり、その羽根車
５１と一体の筒状本体３１およびカム５４が回転
され、更に打栓ヘツド３２を介して容器６が回転
されるようになる。 In this state, the detector 65 detects the orientation of the container 6, and when the side surface of the container 6 faces outward in the radial direction, the cylinder device 67 is actuated to lower the operating rod 53. When the impeller 51 of the rotary drive mechanism 50 that moves up and down integrally with the capping mechanism 30 approaches the operating rod 53, the container gripping mechanism 7 releases its grip on the container 6 by the second protrusion 18b of the cam 18. . And the blades 52 of the impeller 51
When the impeller 51 comes into contact with the operating rod 53, the impeller 51 moves to the fourth position.
The container 6 is rotated clockwise in the figure, the cylindrical body 31 and the cam 54 integral with the impeller 51 are rotated, and the container 6 is further rotated via the capping head 32.
上記羽根車５１の回転に伴なつてカム５４が回
転されるとそのカム５４の凹部５４ａに係合して
いたカムフオロワ５５はその凹部５４ａから隣接
した凹部５４ａへと相対的に転動するようにな
る。これにより容器６は正確に90度回転され、表
面又は裏面が半径方向外方に向くように揃えられ
る。 When the cam 54 is rotated as the impeller 51 rotates, the cam follower 55 that has been engaged with the recess 54a of the cam 54 relatively rolls from the recess 54a to the adjacent recess 54a. Become. This rotates the container 6 exactly 90 degrees and aligns it with the front or back surface facing radially outward.
容器６が作動杆５３を通過すると再び容器把持
機構７により把持されるようになり、その容器把
持機構７により容器６が把持されると、前記ロー
タリージヨイント４４の部分で吸着孔３９と負圧
源との連通が遮断され、ひき続き打栓機構３０が
キヤツプ３７を解放しつつカム３６により上昇さ
れる。そして打栓機構３０から完全にキヤツプ３
７が解放され、そのキヤツプ３７を打栓された容
器６が図示しない排出側スターホイールに近接す
ると上記容器把持機構７による容器６の把持が解
放され、この容器６は上記排出側スターホイール
により回転テーブル５上から外部に排出されるよ
うになる。 When the container 6 passes through the operating rod 53, it is again gripped by the container gripping mechanism 7, and when the container 6 is gripped by the container gripping mechanism 7, a negative pressure is created between the suction hole 39 and the rotary joint 44. Communication with the source is cut off, and the capping mechanism 30 is subsequently raised by the cam 36 while releasing the cap 37. Then, the cap 3 is completely removed from the capping mechanism 30.
7 is released, and when the container 6 with its cap 37 and its cap 37 approaches the discharge side star wheel (not shown), the grip of the container 6 by the container gripping mechanism 7 is released, and the container 6 is rotated by the discharge side star wheel. It comes to be discharged from the table 5 to the outside.
なお、上記実施例では羽根５２の数を90度毎の
４枚としているが、例えば45度毎の８枚とし、２
本の作動杆５３を設けて45度づつ回転させるよう
にすることができ、同様に他の多角形状や楕円等
の容器についてもその形状に対応させて羽根の数
を設定すればよい。特に小角度づつ回転させる場
合には、筒状本体３１の回転に対して適度な摩擦
力を附与しておけば、カム５４を昇略してもよ
い。 In the above embodiment, the number of blades 52 is 4 at every 90 degrees, but for example, the number of blades 52 is 8 at every 45 degrees.
A book operating rod 53 can be provided to rotate the book in 45 degree increments, and similarly, the number of blades can be set corresponding to the shape of other polygonal or elliptical containers. In particular, when rotating the cylindrical body 31 by small angles, the cam 54 may be omitted as long as an appropriate frictional force is applied to the rotation of the cylindrical body 31.
また、上記実施例は本発明をキヤツパに適用し
ているが、ラベラに適用することも可能である
し、また専用機として構成することも可能であ
る。ラベラに本発明を適用する場合には、それぞ
れの容器を載置して回転させるようにした壜台テ
ーブルに対して本発明を適用することが望まし
い。 Furthermore, although the present invention is applied to a capacitor in the above embodiment, it is also possible to apply it to a labeler, and it is also possible to configure it as a dedicated machine. When applying the present invention to a labeler, it is desirable to apply the present invention to a bottle table on which each container is placed and rotated.
以上のように、本発明は容器の方向揃え装置に
おける回転駆動機構を、係合手段に一体に取付け
た、上記容器の形状に対応した複数の羽根を有す
る羽根車と、この羽根車の移送軌跡上の所定位置
に配設して上記羽根車の羽根に当接する位置と当
接しない位置とに作動する作動杆とから構成し、
作動杆と羽根車とを当接させて上記係合手段を介
して容器を回転させるようにしたものであるか
ら、構成が極めて簡単になるとともに、係合部材
を多数としても作動杆は少数でよいため、安価に
製造することができるという効果が得られる。 As described above, the present invention provides a rotational drive mechanism in a container orientation device including an impeller having a plurality of blades corresponding to the shape of the container, which is integrally attached to an engaging means, and a transfer trajectory of the impeller. an operating rod disposed at a predetermined position on the impeller and operating in a position in which it comes into contact with the blades of the impeller and a position in which it does not come into contact with the blades of the impeller;
Since the operating rod and the impeller are brought into contact with each other and the container is rotated via the above-mentioned engaging means, the structure is extremely simple, and even if there are a large number of engaging members, there are only a small number of operating rods. Because of its high quality, it can be manufactured at low cost.
第１図は本発明の一実施例を示す縦断面図、第
２図は第１図の−線に沿う断面図、第３図は
第２図の方向矢視図、第４図は第１図の−
線に沿う断面図、第５図は検出器を示す側面図で
ある。
５……回転テーブル、６……容器、３０……打
栓機構、３１……筒状本体、３２……打栓ヘツ
ド、５０……回転駆動機構、５１……羽根車、５
２……羽根、５３……作動杆、６５……検出器、
６７……シリンダ装置。
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the - line in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a view taken in the direction of FIG. Figure -
FIG. 5 is a side view showing the detector. 5... Rotating table, 6... Container, 30... Capping mechanism, 31... Cylindrical body, 32... Capping head, 50... Rotation drive mechanism, 51... Impeller, 5
2...Blade, 53...Operating rod, 65...Detector,
67...Cylinder device.
Claims (1)
係合して一体的に移送される係合手段と、この係
合手段を回転させて上記容器を回転させる回転駆
動機構と、上記容器の方向を検出する検出器とを
備え、この検出器からの検出信号に基づいて上記
回転駆動機構により上記容器を回転させ又は回転
させないでその容器の方向を所要の方向に揃える
容器の方向揃え装置において、 上記回転駆動機構を、上記係合手段に一体に取
付けた、上記容器の形状に対応した複数の羽根を
有する羽根車と、この羽根車の移送軌跡上の所定
位置に配設して上記羽根車の羽根に当接する位置
と当接しない位置とに作動する作動杆とから構成
し、作動杆と羽根車とを当接させて、上記係合手
段を介して容器を回転させることを特徴とする容
器の方向揃え装置。[Scope of Claims] 1. A conveying means for conveying a deformed container, an engaging means that engages with the container and is integrally transferred, and a rotational drive mechanism that rotates the engaging means to rotate the container. and a detector for detecting the direction of the container, and the rotation drive mechanism rotates the container or aligns the container in a desired direction without rotating based on the detection signal from the detector. In the direction alignment device, the rotary drive mechanism is arranged at a predetermined position on the transfer trajectory of the impeller, which is integrally attached to the engagement means and has a plurality of blades corresponding to the shape of the container. and an operating rod that operates between a position in which the blades of the impeller come into contact with the impeller and a position in which they do not contact the blades of the impeller, and the container is rotated through the engagement means by bringing the operating rod and the impeller into contact with each other. A container orientation device characterized by:
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP57150473A JPS5939614A (en) | 1982-08-30 | 1982-08-30 | Direction unifying device of vessel |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP57150473A JPS5939614A (en) | 1982-08-30 | 1982-08-30 | Direction unifying device of vessel |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS5939614A JPS5939614A (en) | 1984-03-05 |
| JPS6236929B2 true JPS6236929B2 (en) | 1987-08-10 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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