WO2011033762A1 - Feeding and counting apparatus having weighing function - Google Patents

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WO2011033762A1
WO2011033762A1 PCT/JP2010/005617 JP2010005617W WO2011033762A1 WO 2011033762 A1 WO2011033762 A1 WO 2011033762A1 JP 2010005617 W JP2010005617 W JP 2010005617W WO 2011033762 A1 WO2011033762 A1 WO 2011033762A1
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  • the present invention relates to a cutting and counting device having a weighing function for weighing and storing a counting object composed of granules such as tablets, and in particular, a weighing cutting cylinder for weighing and cutting a counting object, and a counting object.
  • a cutting and counting device having a weighing function for weighing and storing a counting object composed of granules such as tablets, and in particular, a weighing cutting cylinder for weighing and cutting a counting object, and a counting object.
  • FIG. 6 is a front sectional view showing an outline of a conventional cutting and weighing apparatus. As shown in FIG. 6, the cut-out weighing device 110 is connected to a hopper 112 that houses the object to be weighed 111 and a discharge part 112 a of the hopper 112, and has an appropriate length inclined downward to cut out the object to be weighed 111.
  • Cut-out cylinder 113 means the granular material which can be cut out from the inside of the hopper 112, a piece-like body, a small lump-like body, etc.
  • the cut-out weighing device 110 is configured to detachably attach a cylindrical attachment 141 capable of adjusting the cut-out of the object to be weighed 111 between the discharge portion 112a of the hopper 112 and the cut-out cylinder 113.
  • This attachment 141 adjusts the cut-out of the object to be weighed 111 by changing the inner diameter of the internal flow path.
  • the attachment 141 is provided with a cutout protrusion 141a of the object to be weighed 111 at the end portion on the hopper 112 side, and a cutout spiral body 141d of the object to be weighed 111 is provided at the discharge portion 112a on the hopper 112 side.
  • the object to be weighed 111 discharged from the discharge portion 112a of the hopper 112 is continuously cut out from the downwardly inclined cutting cylinder 113 rotated by the rotating means 115 and dropped into the receiving member 116. 118.
  • the opening / closing lid 117 of the receiving member 116 is opened by the opening / closing means 119, and the weighed object 111 is discharged, so that an accurate predetermined amount can be cut out. It is possible to eliminate the high cost due to the excessive or undercutting of 111 and the trouble of handling defective products.
  • the weighed item 111 gradually flows in the cutting tube 113 having a moderate length that is rotated downward and inclined in particular, so that the weighed item 111 is made uniform, and the fixed amount is discharged from the lower end of the cutting tube 113. It is. Further, the cutout amount can be adjusted by changing the rotation speed or inclination of the cutout tube 113.
  • the cut-out adjustment for introducing the weighed object in the hopper into the cut-out cylinder 113 is the size of the weighed object 111. It can be done according to the variety such as sheath and shape.
  • the weighed material (eg, sesame) 111 having good fluidity discharged from the discharge portion 112a of the hopper 112 has different internal diameters (different effective passage cross-sectional areas) when passing through the attachment 141. Since the flow rate is adjusted by passing, the flow rate of the object to be weighed 111 having a small particle diameter can be easily adjusted.
  • the cut-out projection 141a crushes the solid weighing object 111 near the discharge portion 112a of the hopper 112, for example. It is difficult to clog in the vicinity of the discharge part 112a.
  • the cutting spiral body 141d is rotated in a predetermined direction.
  • the cutting spiral body 141d is rotated in the same direction as the bending direction of the cutting cylinder 113d, there is a cover near the discharge portion 112a of the hopper 112.
  • the weighing object 111 near the discharge part 112a of the hopper 112 is moved to the cut-out cylinder 113 side.
  • the range of the cut-out adjustment of the weighing object 111 is widened by suppressing the inflow of the weighing object 111 and selecting the forward / reverse rotation direction according to the type of the weighing object 111.
  • the object to be weighed 111 in the hopper 112 is gradually dropped onto the receiving member 116 while rotating the cutting cylinder 113 whose axis a is inclined downward by the rotating means 130, and is weighed by the weigher 118. Therefore, it is possible to accurately cut out a predetermined amount, and it is possible to eliminate high costs due to excessive or undercutting of the object to be weighed 111 and troublesome handling of defective products.
  • the cut-out adjustment for introducing the object to be weighed 111 in the hopper 112 into the cut-out cylinder 113 by the attachment 141 detachably attached to the discharge part 112a of the hopper 112 is a product type such as the size and shape of the object to be weighed 111. This can be done easily (see Patent Document 1).
  • the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and relates to a cut-out counting device having a weighing function for weighing and weighing a counting object made of granules such as tablets, and in particular, weighing the counting object.
  • a cut-out counting device having a weighing function for weighing and weighing a counting object made of granules such as tablets, and in particular, weighing the counting object.
  • the cut-out counting device 1 having a weighing function is connected to a hopper 3 for storing an object to be counted 2 made of granules such as a tablet, and a discharge part 3a of the hopper 3, and rotates. And at least one weighing-out cutting cylinder 4 for cutting out the counting object 2, rotating means 5 for rotating the weighing-out cutting cylinder 4, and a receiving member for receiving the object to be counted 2 discharged from the weighing cutting cylinder 4. 6, a weighing instrument 7 for weighing the object 2 received by the receiving member 6, an opening / closing lid 8 provided at the discharge port 6 a of the receiving member 6, and an opening / closing means 9 for opening / closing the opening / closing lid 8.
  • At least one counting cutting cylinder 24 connected to the discharge portion 3a of the hopper 3 to cut out the object 2 to be counted, the rotating means 5 for rotating the counting cutting cylinder 24, and the counting cutting.
  • a counting sensor 16 that counts the object 2 discharged from 24, and a groove 24ca that individually stores the object 2 at the discharge-side end 24d of the counting cylinder 24;
  • a counting adapter 24c provided rotatably.
  • a weighing cutout cylinder for weighing the object to be counted and a counting cutout cylinder for counting the object to be counted, for example, by dividing a weight of 95% of a predetermined number of the object to be counted. Converting the number into the number, the exact predetermined number of granules such as tablets is provided by providing a counting adapter at the discharge side end of the counting cylinder that cuts out the counting object consisting of the remaining predetermined number of tablets and other granules Therefore, it is possible to provide a cutting and counting device having a weighing function capable of eliminating the high cost and troublesome processing of defective products due to excessive or undercutting of objects to be counted.
  • the invention according to claim 2 is the cutout counting device 1 having the weighing function according to claim 1, wherein the outer cutout cylinders 4 a and 24 a provided in the cutout cutout cylinder 4 and the cutout cutout cylinder 24 are provided.
  • the outer cylinders 4a and 24a are detachably fitted to the inner cylinders 4b and 24b, and the inner cylinders 4b and 24b are formed at the end portions 4ba and 24ba of the outer cylinders 4a and 24b.
  • flanges 4bb and 24bb which are in contact with the end portions 4aa and 24aa on the 3 side.
  • the outer cylinder provided in the weighing-out cutting cylinder and the counting cutting-out cylinder, the inner cylinder detachably fitted to the outer cylinder, and the hopper side end of the inner cylinder The inner cylinder and the outer cylinder can be easily assembled by simply bringing the inner cylinder flange into contact with the outer cylinder. Therefore, in a hygienic cutting device for handling foodstuffs, it is necessary to clean the device frequently every day.
  • a cutting and counting device having a hygienic weighing function that can be structured to be convenient for removing and cleaning the parts to be cleaned, the inner cylinder is easily removed, and the inner surface from which fungi are cut out can be easily cleaned Can be provided.
  • the invention according to claim 3 is the cut-out counting device 1 having the weighing function according to claim 2, wherein the first gear 10 is fixed by being fitted around the outer cylinder 4a, and the rotation.
  • the second gear 11 fixed to the rotating shaft 5a of the means 5 is disposed so as to mesh, and the rotational driving force connected to the second gear 11 is transmitted to the first gear 10,
  • the outer cylinder 4a and the inner cylinder 4b are rotated.
  • the first gear fixedly fitted around the outer cylinder and the second gear fixed to the rotating shaft of the rotating means are arranged to mesh with each other. Therefore, it is possible to create a structure that is convenient for removing and cleaning the parts where the oysters flow, and the hygiene that facilitates cleaning of the inner surface from which the inner cylinder is easily removed and the oysters are cut out. It is possible to provide a cut-out counting device having a typical weighing function.
  • the invention according to claim 4 is the cut-out counting device 1 having the weighing function according to claim 1, wherein five of the weighing-out cutting cylinders 4 and two of the counting-out cutting cylinders 24 are provided in parallel. It is characterized by that.
  • the objects to be counted discharged from the five cutting cylinders are less than a predetermined number. Is measured with each load cell, and the remaining predetermined number is combined with the counting cut-out cylinder, thereby making it possible to cut out an accurate predetermined number.
  • the invention according to claim 5 is the cut-out counting device 1 having the weighing function according to claim 1, wherein the counting adapter 24 c is a cylinder that can be inserted into an end 4 d on the discharge side of the count cut-out cylinder 24.
  • a plurality of grooves 24ca are provided on the inner side of the cylindrical shape along the cylindrical central axis direction.
  • the counting adapter is formed in a cylindrical shape that can be inserted into the discharge-side end of the counting cut-out cylinder, and a plurality of grooves are provided on the inner side of the cylindrical shape along the cylindrical central axis direction.
  • the invention according to claim 6 is the cut-out counting device 1 having the weighing function according to claim 1, wherein the counting adapter 24c includes a cylindrical base portion 24g and a cylindrical center of the base portion 24g from the base portion 24g. A plurality of projections 24f provided at equal intervals along the axial direction, and a surrounding portion 24e surrounding at least a part of the outer periphery of the base 24g and the projection 24f, the two adjacent projections 24f, A groove 24ca is formed between the surrounding portion 24e and the enclosure portion 24e.
  • the counting adapter includes a cylindrical base portion, a plurality of protrusions provided at equal intervals along the cylindrical central axis direction of the base portion from the base portion, and at least the outer periphery of the base portion and the protrusions.
  • the invention according to claim 7 is the cut-out counting device 1 having the weighing function according to claim 5, wherein the groove 24ca is formed radially with respect to the center of the cylindrical axis.
  • the invention described in claim 8 is the cut-out counting device 1 having the weighing function described in claim 5, wherein the grooves 24ca are provided at equal intervals.
  • the invention described in claim 9 is the cut-out counting device 1 having a weighing function according to claim 5, wherein the groove 24ca is formed by two adjacent blade-like protrusions 24cb. To do.
  • the groove is formed by two blade-like projections adjacent to the cylindrical inner surface of the counting adapter, whereby an accurate predetermined number of cuts can be made, and the number of objects to be counted is excessive or insufficient. High costs due to cutting and troublesome handling of defective products can be eliminated.
  • FIG. 3 is a front view showing a cross section taken along the line BB shown in FIG. 2 and showing a weighing-out cutting cylinder according to an embodiment of the present invention and its periphery.
  • FIG. 3 is a front view showing a cross-section taken along line CC shown in FIG. 2 and showing a counting cutting cylinder and its periphery according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the count adapter which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is E arrow view shown to (a), (c) is a perspective view of a count adapter. It is a front view of the cut-out weighing device which concerns on the conventional embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of a cut-out counting device having a weighing function for explaining an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the cutout counting device having a weighing function according to the embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG.
  • FIG. 3 is a front view showing a cross section taken along the line BB shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 4 is a front view showing a cross section taken along line CC shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 5 shows a counting adapter according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 (a) is a front view
  • FIG. 5 (b) is an E arrow view shown in FIG. 5 (a)
  • FIG. It is a perspective view of a counting adapter.
  • a cut-out counting device 1 having a weighing function is connected to a hopper 3 that houses a counting object 2 made of granules such as tablets, and a discharge unit 3a of the hopper 3, A weighing-out cutting cylinder 4 and a counting-out cutting cylinder 24, and at least one weighing-out cutting cylinder 4 that cuts out the object 2 while rotating, and a rotating means 5 that rotates the weighing-out cutting cylinder 4.
  • the rotating means 5 for rotating the counting cylinder 24, the counting sensor 16 for counting the object 2 discharged from the counting cylinder 24, and the end 24d on the discharge side of the counting cylinder 24 are counted.
  • a counting adapter 24c having a groove 24ca for individually storing the objects 2 and being rotatably provided in a cylindrical shape, and a receiving member 6 for receiving the object to be counted 2 discharged from the counting cutting cylinder 24 are provided. .
  • the cutout counting apparatus 1 having a weighing function includes, for example, five weighing cutout cylinders 4 for cutting out the object 2 and two counting cutout cylinders 24 in parallel. ing.
  • various combinations can be appropriately configured depending on various conditions such as the shape and size of the object to be counted 2.
  • the apparatus may be provided with one weighing-out cutting cylinder 4 and one counting-out cutting cylinder 24, or may be arranged in multiples and combined with an optimum configuration.
  • the rotation directions of the cutting cylinders 4, 4,..., 24, 24, which are adjacent to each other are set in opposite directions, they may be rotated in the same direction.
  • the weighing-out cutting cylinder 4 is constituted by a small-diameter pipe (pipe).
  • the small diameter pipe weighing cylinder 4 is composed of an outer cylinder 4a and an inner cylinder 4b that is detachably fitted to the outer cylinder 4a.
  • the end 4ba of the inner cylinder 4b on the hopper 3 side is provided with a flange 4bb in contact with the end 4aa on the hopper 3 side of the outer cylinder 4a.
  • the weighing-out cutting cylinder 4 is connected to the discharge part 3a at the lower part of the hopper 3 at a predetermined interval in the horizontal direction as shown in FIG.
  • a plurality of motor rotating mechanisms 5 that are examples of rotating means that are attached to the frame 12 of the apparatus and rotate the weighing-out cutting cylinder 4 as shown in FIG.
  • a plurality of receiving members 6, 6... 6 each having a substantially isosceles triangular box that is provided with an opening / closing lid 8 at the outlets 6 a, 6 a.
  • the object to be counted 2 discharged from the discharge portion 3a of the hopper 3 is continuously cut out from the weighing cutting cylinder 4 rotated by the rotating means 5 and dropped into the receiving member 6, and is made up of a load cell. It is weighed by a vessel 7.
  • the open / close lid 8 of the receiving member 6 is opened by the electric opening / closing means 9, and the weighed object 2 to be weighed is discharged. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the high cost due to excessive or undercutting of the object to be counted 2 and the trouble of handling defective products.
  • the object to be counted 2 gradually flows in the weighing-out cutting cylinder 4 that is rotationally driven, the object to be counted 2 is made uniform, and the lower end of the weighing-out cutting cylinder 4 on the receiving member 6 side.
  • the fixed amount is discharged from.
  • the cutout amount can be adjusted by changing the rotation speed of the cutout cylinder 4.
  • each of them is a cylindrical cylinder whose axis b is inclined downward by about 0 to 10 °, preferably about 2 to 5 ° with respect to the horizontal line. Is the body.
  • the inclination angle of the weighing cylinder 4 is not limited to these numerical values.
  • the length of the weighing cylinder 4 is at least about 3 to 5 times the inner diameter.
  • the weighing cylinder 4 is rotatably arranged on the frame 12 with both ends of the outer cylinder 4a of the weighing cylinder 4 fitted in a ring-shaped bearing.
  • the first gear (spur gear) 10 that is externally fitted and fixed around the outer cylinder 4 a and the second gear (spur gear) 11 that is fixed to the rotating shaft 5 a of the rotating means 5 are engaged with each other.
  • the rotational driving force connected to the second gear 11 is transmitted to the first gear 10 to rotate the outer cylinder 4a and the inner cylinder 4b.
  • the gantry 12 is supported by a column 13 and a column 14.
  • the support column 13 and the gantry 12 are rotatably provided by a shaft 12a.
  • the column 14 is provided with a height adjusting structure 14a so that the length of the column 14 can be adjusted.
  • the column 14 and the gantry 12 are provided so that the shaft 12b can slide in the shaft hole 12b of the gantry 12 so that the gantry 12 moves up and down with the shaft 12a as a fulcrum.
  • the height adjustment structure 12c raises and lowers the support
  • the first cylinder that is externally fitted and fixed around the outer cylinder and the second gear that is fixed to the rotation shaft of the rotating means are arranged so as to mesh with each other, whereby the inner cylinder is arranged.
  • the assembly of the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder can be easily reproduced by simply removing the flange of the inner cylinder against the outer cylinder. It is necessary to clean the device frequently every day, but by inserting the inner and outer cylinders in a detachable manner, make the structure convenient for removing and cleaning the parts where the counting object flows.
  • the inner cylinder 4b is formed of a duracon having a small friction coefficient.
  • a weighing cylinder for weighing the object to be counted and a counting cylinder for counting the object to be counted are provided, for example, a predetermined number of 95% of the weight of the object to be counted is cut and converted into the number, and the remaining It is possible to accurately count a predetermined number of granules such as tablets by counting using a counting cutting cylinder that cuts out a counted object consisting of a predetermined number of granules such as tablets. Therefore, it is possible to provide a cut-out counting device having a weighing function that can eliminate the high cost and troublesome processing of defective products.
  • the counting adapter 24c is provided at equal intervals along the cylindrical central axis direction of the cylindrical base 24g and the base 24g to the base 24g.
  • a plurality of protrusions 24f and a base 24g and an enclosure 24e surrounding at least a part of the outer periphery of the protrusion 24f are provided, and a groove 24ca is formed between the adjacent two protrusions 24f and the enclosure 24e. That is, the counting adapter 24c is formed in a cylindrical shape that can be inserted into the end 24d on the discharge side of the counting cutout cylinder 24, and a plurality of grooves 24ca are provided along the cylindrical central axis direction inside the cylindrical shape. Yes.
  • the groove 24ca is formed in a shape that matches the shape of the granule.
  • the grooves 24ca are formed radially with respect to the center of the cylindrical axis.
  • the grooves 24ca are provided at equal intervals. Further, although the number of the grooves 24ca is eight, it can be appropriately increased or decreased depending on the application.
  • the counting adapter 24c at the discharge-side end 4d of the counting cylinder 4 for cutting out the counting object 2 made of granules such as tablets
  • the granules such as tablets as the counting objects are grooves. Fits in 24ca. Further, by providing the grooves 24ca radially and at regular intervals with respect to the center of the cylindrical axis, it is possible to cut out a predetermined number of granules such as tablets accurately at a uniform speed.
  • an enclosing portion 24e is provided on the outer periphery of the cylindrical shape of the counting adapter 24c to cover the outside of the groove 24ca so that the counting adapter 24c can rotate and slide.
  • the enclosing portion 24e is provided with an opening 24ea.
  • the opening 24ea is opened at a position where the counting adapter 24c has rotated an angle of 60 to 100 degrees from the lowest point.
  • the enclosure 24e may be cylindrical or may be a plate having a curved surface that encloses only a part of the grooves 24ca until the object 2 is discharged. Note that the angle of 60 to 100 degrees can be finely adjusted as appropriate so that the tablet can be easily discharged from the counting adapter, and the angle may be before and after the angle of 60 to 100 degrees.
  • the counting sensor 16 is provided at a position protruding from the opening 24ea.
  • the counting sensor 24ea employs a light transmission type sensor, but is not limited to this as long as it can count the number of falling particles, and may be a reflective sensor or an actuator type. Absent.
  • the counting object 2 such as a tablet is accommodated in the groove 24ca that comes to the lowest point of the rotation of the cylindrical shape, and the stored counting object 2 rises to an angle of about 60 degrees from the lowest point. When it hits, it jumps out to the receiving member 6 side so that it may spill from opening 24ea with centrifugal force and gravity.
  • the counting object 2 such as a falling tablet blocks the counting sensor 16, the number is counted.
  • the opening / closing lid 8a is opened, and a predetermined number of tablets are stored in the pouch.
  • the groove 24ca ′ on the inner surface of the counting adapter 24c ′ protrudes from the base 24g ′ by making the protrusion 24f of the counting adapter 24 into a blade-like protrusion 24 ′. It is formed by two adjacent blade-shaped protrusions 24f ′. That is, the U-shaped groove 24ca ′ is formed by the space surrounded by the two adjacent blades (projections) 24f ′ and 24f ′ and the surrounding portion 24e ′ covering the periphery thereof.
  • grooves 24ca' are formed at eight locations, and a granule 2 such as a tablet 2 2 ... 2 can be continuously cut out one by one.
  • the main parts of the counting adapters 24c and 24c ′ are made of resin or metal.
  • the main parts are made of Duracon. According to this, by forming the counting adapter with Duracon, it is possible to cut out a predetermined number of granules such as tablets smoothly, eliminating the high cost due to excessive or undercutting of objects to be counted and the trouble of handling defective products. it can.
  • the conventional counting device uses a flat drum type and tends to be large, but the counting device of the present invention is a breakthrough in this field that enables counting using a small diameter pipe (pipe). Is a typical counting device.
  • the operation of the cutout counting device having a weighing function will be described.
  • the counting object 2 sent to the discharge unit 3 a is transferred from the discharge unit 3 a to the cutting cylinder 4.
  • the cut-out cylinder 4 is inclined downward by about 5 ° and is rotated by the rotating means (motor) 5 at a speed of 1.5 rps in the circumferential direction with almost no vibration, and the counted object 2 passes through the cut-out cylinder 4. It is leveled in and dropped into the receiving member 6 continuously by a fixed amount from the outlet.
  • the scraper 4c is provided on the upper part of the cutting cylinder 4 along the inner surface of the cutting cylinder 4 so as to scrape off an object to be counted attached to the inner surface 4bc of the cutting cylinder 4.
  • the receiving member 6 is in contact with the load cell 7, and when the object to be counted is accumulated in the receiving member 6 by a predetermined amount, the load cell 7 detects it and cuts it out by a control device (not shown).
  • the counting object 2 is stopped from dropping from the cylinder 4 to the receiving member 6, and the opening / closing lid 8 is opened by the solenoid 9. As a result, the measured object 2 is sent from the outlet 6a of the receiving member 6 to the bagging device (not shown) via the chute 15. Next, the open / close lid 8 of the cutting cylinder 4 is closed, and the weighing operation so far is repeated.
  • the object to be counted 2 sent to the counting adapter 24c provided at the end 4d on the discharge side of the counting cutout cylinder 24 is as shown in FIG. As shown in (b), it is dropped into the groove 24ca at the cylindrical lowest point of the counting adapter 24c, and is positioned and raised in the groove 24ca as the counting adapter 24c rotates. The object to be counted 2 is thrown out of the counting adapter 24c and falls downward from an opening 24ea which is provided at a position rotated by 60 to 100 degrees from the lowest point of the counting adapter 24c and is not surrounded by the surrounding portion 24e. .
  • the counting sensor 16 detects the passage of the counting object 2 and integrates the counts of the counting object 2 discharged
  • the counting object is accumulated in the receiving member 6 by a predetermined number.
  • the control device stops the counting object 2 from being dropped from the counting cylinder 24 to the receiving member 6, and the opening / closing lid 8 is opened by the opening / closing device 9 using a solenoid.
  • the counted objects to be counted are sent from the receiving member 6 to the bagging device (not shown) through the chute 15.
  • the open / close lid 8 is closed, and the counting operation so far is repeated.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.
  • the shape of the hopper and the shape of the cutting cylinder are not limited to those of the embodiment.
  • tablets are employed as the objects to be counted, they may be solids such as foods and sweets, and may be granules, pieces, small lumps or the like that can be cut out from the hopper.
  • the shape of the counting adapter may be appropriately selected according to the application and the object to be counted.
  • the load cell is adopted as the weighing instrument.
  • the weighing cell is not limited to this, and any other weighing instrument may be used.
  • the shapes of the receiving member and the opening / closing lid, the structure of the opening / closing means, etc. are not limited to those of the embodiment, and can be appropriately selected according to the application and the object to be handled.
  • a cutting and counting device having a weighing function, such as a counting device, that enables accurate cutting of a predetermined number of granules such as tablets and facilitates accurate cutting of a predetermined number by providing a counting adapter at the discharge end of the cutting cylinder Applies to

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A counting apparatus, having a weighing function capable of accurately feeding a predetermined number of objects to be counted such as tablets, comprises a hopper (3) that stores objects to be counted (2) composed of grains such as tablets; at least one weighing feed cylinder (4) that is connected to a discharge portion (3a) of the hopper and that feeds the objects to be counted while rotating; a rotating means (5) that rotates the weighing feed cylinder; a receiving member (6) that receives the objects to be counted discharged from the weighing feed cylinder; a weighing device (7) that weighs the objects to be counted; an openable cover (8) disposed at a discharge port (6a) of the receiving member; an operating means (9) that opens and closes the openable cover; at least one counting feed cylinder (24) that is connected to the discharge portion of the hopper and that feeds the objects to be counted; a counting sensor (16) that counts the objects to be counted discharged from the counting feed cylinder; and a cylindrical and rotatable counting adaptor (24c) that is disposed at a discharge end (24d) of the counting feed cylinder and that has grooves (24ca) each storing one of the objects to be counted.

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秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置Cutting and counting apparatus having a weighing function
 本発明は、錠剤などの粒体からなる被計数物を秤量および計量して収納する秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置に関し、特に、被計数物を秤量して切り出す秤量用切り出し筒と、被計数物を計数して切り出す計数用切り出し筒とを各々少なくとも一つを組み合わせて用いることによって、個片形状の錠剤の正確な所定数の切り出しを可能とし、被計数物の過剰または過少切り出しによるコスト高や不良品処置の手間などを解消できる秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a cutting and counting device having a weighing function for weighing and storing a counting object composed of granules such as tablets, and in particular, a weighing cutting cylinder for weighing and cutting a counting object, and a counting object. By using a combination of at least one counting cylinder each for counting and cutting out, it is possible to accurately cut a predetermined number of individual shaped tablets, and the cost is increased due to excessive or undercutting of the counting object. The present invention relates to a cut-out counting device having a weighing function that can eliminate the trouble of handling defective products.
 従来の切り出し計数装置として、例えば、微粒や粉状のかやくを袋に収納するなど計量して小袋に袋詰めする切り出し秤量装置を用いて、錠剤などの小粒の粒体の秤量値を1個当たりの重さを用いて所定数だけ小袋に袋詰めする切り出し計数装置がある。以下にその計数を行わせる切り出し秤量装置を説明する。
 図6は、従来の切り出し秤量装置の概略を示す正面断面図である。
 図6に示すように、切り出し秤量装置110は、被秤量物111を収納するホッパ112と、このホッパ112の排出部112aに連結されて、被秤量物111を切り出す下方傾斜した適度な長さの切り出し筒113と、この切り出し筒113を回転させる回転手段(モータ回転機構)115と、切り出し筒113から投下された被秤量物111を受ける受け部材116と、この受け部材116が受けた被秤量物111を秤量する秤量器118と、受け部材116の排出口116aに設けられた開閉蓋117を開閉する開閉手段(ソレノイド)119とを備えている。
 なお、ここでいう被秤量物111とは、ホッパ112内から切り出し可能な粉粒体、片状体、小塊状体などをいう。
As a conventional cut-out counting device, for example, a cut-out weighing device that measures fine particles or powdered pearls in a bag and packs them in a small bag, and measures the measured value of small particles such as tablets. There is a cut-out counting device that packs a predetermined number of sachets using the weight of. A cut-out weighing device for performing the counting will be described below.
FIG. 6 is a front sectional view showing an outline of a conventional cutting and weighing apparatus.
As shown in FIG. 6, the cut-out weighing device 110 is connected to a hopper 112 that houses the object to be weighed 111 and a discharge part 112 a of the hopper 112, and has an appropriate length inclined downward to cut out the object to be weighed 111. Cut-out cylinder 113, rotating means (motor rotating mechanism) 115 for rotating cut-out cylinder 113, receiving member 116 receiving weighing object 111 dropped from cutting cylinder 113, and weighing object received by receiving member 116 A weighing instrument 118 for weighing 111, and an opening / closing means (solenoid) 119 for opening and closing an opening / closing lid 117 provided at the discharge port 116 a of the receiving member 116.
In addition, the to-be-weighed item 111 here means the granular material which can be cut out from the inside of the hopper 112, a piece-like body, a small lump-like body, etc.
 また、この切り出し秤量装置110は、ホッパ112の排出部112aと切り出し筒113との間に、被秤量物111の切り出し調整可能な筒状のアタッチメント141を着脱可能に設けるように構成されている。このアタッチメント141は、内部流路の内径を異ならせて被秤量物111の切り出し調整をするものである。
 このアタッチメント141には、ホッパ112側の端部に被秤量物111の切り出し突起141aが設けられ、また、ホッパ112側の排出部112aに被秤量物111の切り出し螺旋体141dが設けられている。
In addition, the cut-out weighing device 110 is configured to detachably attach a cylindrical attachment 141 capable of adjusting the cut-out of the object to be weighed 111 between the discharge portion 112a of the hopper 112 and the cut-out cylinder 113. This attachment 141 adjusts the cut-out of the object to be weighed 111 by changing the inner diameter of the internal flow path.
The attachment 141 is provided with a cutout protrusion 141a of the object to be weighed 111 at the end portion on the hopper 112 side, and a cutout spiral body 141d of the object to be weighed 111 is provided at the discharge portion 112a on the hopper 112 side.
 これによってホッパ112の排出部112aから排出された被秤量物111は、回転手段115により回転している下方傾斜した切り出し筒113から、連続的に切り出されて受け部材116内に投下され、秤量器118により秤量され、所定重量に達したら開閉手段119により受け部材116の開閉蓋117を開いて、秤量された被秤量物111を排出するので、正確な所定量の切り出しができて、被秤量物111の過剰または過少切り出しによるコスト高や不良品処置の手間などを解消できる。ここで、特に回転する下方傾斜した適度な長さの切り出し筒113内を被秤量物111が徐々に流れるので、被秤量物111の均一化が行なわれ、切り出し筒113の下端から定量排出が行なわれる。また、切り出し量の調整は、切り出し筒113の回転速度や傾斜を変えることによって可能である。 Thus, the object to be weighed 111 discharged from the discharge portion 112a of the hopper 112 is continuously cut out from the downwardly inclined cutting cylinder 113 rotated by the rotating means 115 and dropped into the receiving member 116. 118. When the weight reaches a predetermined weight, the opening / closing lid 117 of the receiving member 116 is opened by the opening / closing means 119, and the weighed object 111 is discharged, so that an accurate predetermined amount can be cut out. It is possible to eliminate the high cost due to the excessive or undercutting of 111 and the trouble of handling defective products. Here, the weighed item 111 gradually flows in the cutting tube 113 having a moderate length that is rotated downward and inclined in particular, so that the weighed item 111 is made uniform, and the fixed amount is discharged from the lower end of the cutting tube 113. It is. Further, the cutout amount can be adjusted by changing the rotation speed or inclination of the cutout tube 113.
 また、ホッパ112の排出部112aと切り出し筒113との間に着脱可能なアタッチメント141を装着するので、ホッパ内の被秤量物を切り出し筒113内へ導入する切り出し調整が、被秤量物111の大きさや形状などの品種に応じてできる。 In addition, since a detachable attachment 141 is mounted between the discharge portion 112a of the hopper 112 and the cut-out cylinder 113, the cut-out adjustment for introducing the weighed object in the hopper into the cut-out cylinder 113 is the size of the weighed object 111. It can be done according to the variety such as sheath and shape.
 さらに、ホッパ112の排出部112aから排出された流動性の良い被秤量物(例えば胡麻)111は、アタッチメント141を通過する際に、その内径が異なる(有効通過断面積が異なる)内部流路を通過して流量調整されるので、粒径の小さな被秤量物111の流量調整が容易にできる。 Furthermore, the weighed material (eg, sesame) 111 having good fluidity discharged from the discharge portion 112a of the hopper 112 has different internal diameters (different effective passage cross-sectional areas) when passing through the attachment 141. Since the flow rate is adjusted by passing, the flow rate of the object to be weighed 111 having a small particle diameter can be easily adjusted.
 そして、切り出し筒113と共にアタッチメント141が回転すると、その切り出し突起141aが、例えばホッパ112の排出部112a付近にある固まった被秤量物111を掻き崩すので、切り出しにおいて、被秤量物111がホッパ112の排出部112a付近で詰まり難い。 When the attachment 141 rotates together with the cut-out cylinder 113, the cut-out projection 141a crushes the solid weighing object 111 near the discharge portion 112a of the hopper 112, for example. It is difficult to clog in the vicinity of the discharge part 112a.
 また、切り出し筒113と共にアタッチメント141が回転すると、その切り出し螺旋体141dが所定方向へ回転するが、切り出し螺旋体141dの曲がり方向と同一方向に回転する場合には、ホッパ112の排出部112a付近にある被秤量物111の切り出し筒113側への流入を促進し、また切り出し螺旋体141dの曲がり方向と反対方向に回転する場合には、ホッパ112の排出部112a付近の被秤量物111の切り出し筒113側への流入を抑制し、被秤量物111の品種に合わせて、その回転方向を正逆選択することにより、被秤量物111の切り出し調整の幅が広がる。このようにホッパ112内の被秤量物111を、軸芯aが下方傾斜した切り出し筒113を回転手段130により回転させながら、徐々に受け部材116に投下し、それを秤量器118により秤量するようにしたので、正確な所定量の切り出しができて、被秤量物111の過剰または過少切り出しによるコスト高や不良品処置の手間などを解消できる。
 特に、ホッパ112の排出部112aに着脱可能に装着されたアタッチメント141により、ホッパ112内の被秤量物111を切り出し筒113内へ導入する切り出し調整が、被秤量物111の大きさや形状などの品種に応じて簡単にできる(特許文献1参照)。
Further, when the attachment 141 is rotated together with the cutting cylinder 113, the cutting spiral body 141d is rotated in a predetermined direction. However, when the cutting spiral body 141d is rotated in the same direction as the bending direction of the cutting cylinder 113d, there is a cover near the discharge portion 112a of the hopper 112. In the case where the inflow of the weighing object 111 to the cut-out cylinder 113 side is promoted and is rotated in the direction opposite to the bending direction of the cut-out spiral body 141d, the weighing object 111 near the discharge part 112a of the hopper 112 is moved to the cut-out cylinder 113 side. The range of the cut-out adjustment of the weighing object 111 is widened by suppressing the inflow of the weighing object 111 and selecting the forward / reverse rotation direction according to the type of the weighing object 111. In this way, the object to be weighed 111 in the hopper 112 is gradually dropped onto the receiving member 116 while rotating the cutting cylinder 113 whose axis a is inclined downward by the rotating means 130, and is weighed by the weigher 118. Therefore, it is possible to accurately cut out a predetermined amount, and it is possible to eliminate high costs due to excessive or undercutting of the object to be weighed 111 and troublesome handling of defective products.
In particular, the cut-out adjustment for introducing the object to be weighed 111 in the hopper 112 into the cut-out cylinder 113 by the attachment 141 detachably attached to the discharge part 112a of the hopper 112 is a product type such as the size and shape of the object to be weighed 111. This can be done easily (see Patent Document 1).
特許第2649335号Japanese Patent No. 2649335
 しかしながら、微粒や粉状のかやくを袋に収納するなど計量して小袋に袋詰めする切り出し秤量装置を用いて、錠剤などの小粒の粒体を計量して所定量を小袋に袋詰めて所定数の錠剤の計数に用いた場合に一個でも計数を間違うと再工事をしなければならず余分な工数が発生する可能性があった。 However, using a cut-out weighing device that weighs fine particles or powdered candy in a bag and packs it in a small bag, weighs small particles such as tablets and packs a predetermined amount in a small bag In the case of counting tablets, if one count is wrong, the work must be reworked, and extra man-hours may occur.
 本発明はこのような事情に鑑みてなされたもので、錠剤などの粒体からなる被計数物を秤量および計量して投入する秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置に関し、特に、被計数物を秤量して切り出す秤量用切り出し筒と、被計数物を計数して切り出す計数用切り出し筒とを各々少なくとも一つを組み合わせて用いることによって、個片形状の錠剤の正確な所定数の切り出しを可能とし、被計数物の過剰または過少切り出しによるコスト高や不良品処置の手間などを解消できる秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and relates to a cut-out counting device having a weighing function for weighing and weighing a counting object made of granules such as tablets, and in particular, weighing the counting object. By using at least one combination of each of the weighing-out cutting cylinders to be cut out and the counting cutting cylinders to count and cut out the objects to be counted, it is possible to cut out an exact predetermined number of individual-shaped tablets. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cutting and counting device having a weighing function capable of eliminating the high cost due to excessive or undercutting of a count and troublesome treatment of defective products.
 請求項1に記載の発明の秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置1は、錠剤などの粒体からなる被計数物2を収納するホッパ3と、このホッパ3の排出部3aに連結されて、回転しながら前記計数物2を切り出す少なくとも一つの秤量用切り出し筒4と、この秤量用切り出し筒4を回転させる回転手段5と、前記秤量用切り出し筒4から排出された前記被計数物2を受ける受け部材6と、この受け部材6が受けた被計数物2を秤量する秤量器7と、この受け部材6の排出口6aに設けられた開閉蓋8と、この開閉蓋8を開閉動作させる開閉手段9と、前記ホッパ3の排出部3aに連結されて、前記被計数物2を切り出す少なくとも一つの計数用切り出し筒24と、この計数用切り出し筒24を回転させる前記回転手段5と、前記計数用切り出し筒24から排出された前記被計数物2を計数する計数用センサ16と、前記計数用切り出し筒24の排出側の端部24dに被計数物2を個別に収納する溝24caを有し円筒形で回転可能に設けられた計数アダプタ24cと、を備えることを特徴とする。 The cut-out counting device 1 having a weighing function according to the first aspect of the present invention is connected to a hopper 3 for storing an object to be counted 2 made of granules such as a tablet, and a discharge part 3a of the hopper 3, and rotates. And at least one weighing-out cutting cylinder 4 for cutting out the counting object 2, rotating means 5 for rotating the weighing-out cutting cylinder 4, and a receiving member for receiving the object to be counted 2 discharged from the weighing cutting cylinder 4. 6, a weighing instrument 7 for weighing the object 2 received by the receiving member 6, an opening / closing lid 8 provided at the discharge port 6 a of the receiving member 6, and an opening / closing means 9 for opening / closing the opening / closing lid 8. And at least one counting cutting cylinder 24 connected to the discharge portion 3a of the hopper 3 to cut out the object 2 to be counted, the rotating means 5 for rotating the counting cutting cylinder 24, and the counting cutting. A counting sensor 16 that counts the object 2 discharged from 24, and a groove 24ca that individually stores the object 2 at the discharge-side end 24d of the counting cylinder 24; And a counting adapter 24c provided rotatably.
 請求項1に係る発明によれば、被計数物を秤量する秤量用切り出し筒と被計数物を計数する計数用切り出し筒とを備え、例えば被計数物の所定数の95%の重量を切り分けて個数に換算し、残りの所定数の錠剤などの粒体からなる被計数物を切り出す計数用切り出し筒の排出側の端部に計数アダプタを設けることによって、錠剤などの粒体の正確な所定数の切り出しができ、被計数物の過剰または過少切り出しによるコスト高や不良品処置の手間などを解消できる秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置を提供することができる。 According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is provided with a weighing cutout cylinder for weighing the object to be counted and a counting cutout cylinder for counting the object to be counted, for example, by dividing a weight of 95% of a predetermined number of the object to be counted. Converting the number into the number, the exact predetermined number of granules such as tablets is provided by providing a counting adapter at the discharge side end of the counting cylinder that cuts out the counting object consisting of the remaining predetermined number of tablets and other granules Therefore, it is possible to provide a cutting and counting device having a weighing function capable of eliminating the high cost and troublesome processing of defective products due to excessive or undercutting of objects to be counted.
 請求項2に記載の発明は、請求項1に記載の秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置1であって、前記秤量用切り出し筒4および前記計数用切り出し筒24に設けられた外筒4a、24aと、この外筒4a、24aに着脱自在に外嵌された内筒4b、24bと、前記内筒4b、24bのホッパ3側の端部4ba、24baに形成され、前記外筒4a、24aのホッパ3側の端部4aa、24aaに当接させたフランジ4bb、24bbと、を備えることを特徴とする。 The invention according to claim 2 is the cutout counting device 1 having the weighing function according to claim 1, wherein the outer cutout cylinders 4 a and 24 a provided in the cutout cutout cylinder 4 and the cutout cutout cylinder 24 are provided. The outer cylinders 4a and 24a are detachably fitted to the inner cylinders 4b and 24b, and the inner cylinders 4b and 24b are formed at the end portions 4ba and 24ba of the outer cylinders 4a and 24b. And flanges 4bb and 24bb which are in contact with the end portions 4aa and 24aa on the 3 side.
 請求項2に係る発明によれば、秤量用切り出し筒および計数用切り出し筒に設けられた外筒と、この外筒に着脱自在に外嵌された内筒と、この内筒のホッパ側の端部に形成され、外筒のホッパ側の端部に当接させたフランジとを備え、内筒のフランジを外筒に当接させるだけで、内筒と外筒の組込みが容易に再現されることによって、食料品を扱う上で衛生的な切り出し装置においては、装置を毎日頻繁に清掃する必要があるが、内筒と外筒とを着脱可能に嵌挿することによって、かやく類が流動する部品を取り外して洗浄するのに都合の良い構造とすることができ、内筒が簡単に取り外され、かやく類が切り出される内面の洗浄を容易にした衛生的な秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置を提供することができる。 According to the invention of claim 2, the outer cylinder provided in the weighing-out cutting cylinder and the counting cutting-out cylinder, the inner cylinder detachably fitted to the outer cylinder, and the hopper side end of the inner cylinder The inner cylinder and the outer cylinder can be easily assembled by simply bringing the inner cylinder flange into contact with the outer cylinder. Therefore, in a hygienic cutting device for handling foodstuffs, it is necessary to clean the device frequently every day. A cutting and counting device having a hygienic weighing function that can be structured to be convenient for removing and cleaning the parts to be cleaned, the inner cylinder is easily removed, and the inner surface from which fungi are cut out can be easily cleaned Can be provided.
 請求項3に記載の発明は、請求項2に記載の秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置1であって、前記外筒4aの周囲に外嵌して固定された第1の歯車10と、前記回転手段5の回転軸5aに固定された第2の歯車11とが咬合するように配設され、前記第2の歯車11に接続された回転駆動力が前記第1の歯車10に伝達されて、前記外筒4aおよび前記内筒4bを回転させることを特徴とする。 The invention according to claim 3 is the cut-out counting device 1 having the weighing function according to claim 2, wherein the first gear 10 is fixed by being fitted around the outer cylinder 4a, and the rotation. The second gear 11 fixed to the rotating shaft 5a of the means 5 is disposed so as to mesh, and the rotational driving force connected to the second gear 11 is transmitted to the first gear 10, The outer cylinder 4a and the inner cylinder 4b are rotated.
 請求項3に係る発明によれば、外筒の周囲に外嵌して固定された第1の歯車と、回転手段の回転軸に固定された第2の歯車とが咬合するように配設されることによって、かやく類が流動する部品を取り外して洗浄するのに都合の良い構造とすることができ、内筒が簡単に取り外され、かやく類が切り出される内面の洗浄を容易にした衛生的な秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置を提供することができる。 According to the invention of claim 3, the first gear fixedly fitted around the outer cylinder and the second gear fixed to the rotating shaft of the rotating means are arranged to mesh with each other. Therefore, it is possible to create a structure that is convenient for removing and cleaning the parts where the oysters flow, and the hygiene that facilitates cleaning of the inner surface from which the inner cylinder is easily removed and the oysters are cut out. It is possible to provide a cut-out counting device having a typical weighing function.
 請求項4に記載の発明は、請求項1に記載の秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置1であって、前記秤量用切り出し筒4を5つ、前記計数用切り出し筒24を2つ並列に設けたことを特徴とする。 The invention according to claim 4 is the cut-out counting device 1 having the weighing function according to claim 1, wherein five of the weighing-out cutting cylinders 4 and two of the counting-out cutting cylinders 24 are provided in parallel. It is characterized by that.
 請求項4に係る発明によれば、例えば、秤量用切り出し筒を5つ、計数用切り出し筒を2つ並列に設けたことによって、5個の切り出し筒から排出された被計数物を所定数未満に相当する重量をそれぞれのロードセルで測定し、残りの所定数を計数用切り出し筒で合わせて正確な所定数を切り出すことを可能とする。 According to the invention according to claim 4, for example, by providing five weighing cutting cylinders and two counting cutting cylinders in parallel, the objects to be counted discharged from the five cutting cylinders are less than a predetermined number. Is measured with each load cell, and the remaining predetermined number is combined with the counting cut-out cylinder, thereby making it possible to cut out an accurate predetermined number.
 請求項5に記載の発明は、請求項1に記載の秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置1であって、前記計数アダプタ24cは、前記計数切り出し筒24の排出側の端部4dに挿入可能な円筒形で形成され、前記円筒形の内側には前記円筒中心軸方向に沿って複数の溝24caが設けられていることを特徴とする。 The invention according to claim 5 is the cut-out counting device 1 having the weighing function according to claim 1, wherein the counting adapter 24 c is a cylinder that can be inserted into an end 4 d on the discharge side of the count cut-out cylinder 24. A plurality of grooves 24ca are provided on the inner side of the cylindrical shape along the cylindrical central axis direction.
 請求項5に係る発明によれば、計数アダプタを計数切り出し筒の排出側の端部に挿入可能な円筒形で形成し、円筒形の内側には円筒中心軸方向に沿って複数の溝を設けることによって、粒体が溝にきちんと収まり正確な所定数の切り出しができ、被計数物の過剰または過少切り出しによるコスト高や不良品処置の手間などを解消できる。 According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the counting adapter is formed in a cylindrical shape that can be inserted into the discharge-side end of the counting cut-out cylinder, and a plurality of grooves are provided on the inner side of the cylindrical shape along the cylindrical central axis direction. As a result, the granule is properly fitted in the groove, and a predetermined number of cuts can be accurately made, thereby eliminating the high cost due to excessive or undercutting of the object to be counted and the trouble of handling defective products.
 請求項6に記載の発明は、請求項1に記載の秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置1であって、前記計数アダプタ24cは、円筒形の基部24gと、前記基部24gからこの基部24gの円筒中心軸方向に沿って等間隔に設けられた複数の突起24fと、前記基部24gおよび前記突起24fの外周の少なくとも一部を囲う囲い部24eと、を備え、隣接する2つの前記突起24fと、前記囲い部24eとの間に溝24caが形成されることを特徴とする。 The invention according to claim 6 is the cut-out counting device 1 having the weighing function according to claim 1, wherein the counting adapter 24c includes a cylindrical base portion 24g and a cylindrical center of the base portion 24g from the base portion 24g. A plurality of projections 24f provided at equal intervals along the axial direction, and a surrounding portion 24e surrounding at least a part of the outer periphery of the base 24g and the projection 24f, the two adjacent projections 24f, A groove 24ca is formed between the surrounding portion 24e and the enclosure portion 24e.
 請求項6に係る発明によれば、計数アダプタは、円筒形の基部と、基部からこの基部の円筒中心軸方向に沿って等間隔に設けられた複数の突起と、基部および突起の外周の少なくとも一部を囲う囲い部とを備え、隣接する2つの突起と囲い部との間に溝が形成されることによって、溝が粒体の形状に合った形状に形成され、被計数物である錠剤などの粒体が溝にきちんと収まり一個ずつ確実にかつ高速に正確な所定数の切り出しを可能とし、被計数物の過剰または過少切り出しによるコスト高や不良品処置の手間などを解消できる。 According to the invention of claim 6, the counting adapter includes a cylindrical base portion, a plurality of protrusions provided at equal intervals along the cylindrical central axis direction of the base portion from the base portion, and at least the outer periphery of the base portion and the protrusions. A tablet that includes an enclosing portion that encloses a portion, and a groove is formed between two adjacent protrusions and the enclosing portion, so that the groove is formed in a shape that matches the shape of the granule, and is a counting object Thus, it is possible to accurately and accurately cut out a predetermined number of particles one by one in a groove, and to eliminate the problem of high cost and troublesome processing due to excessive or undercutting of objects to be counted.
 請求項7に記載の発明は、請求項5に記載の秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置1であって、前記溝24caは前記円筒軸中心に対して放射状に形成されていることを特徴とする。 The invention according to claim 7 is the cut-out counting device 1 having the weighing function according to claim 5, wherein the groove 24ca is formed radially with respect to the center of the cylindrical axis.
 請求項7に係る発明によれば、溝を円筒軸中心に対して放射状に形成することによって、一個ずつ確実にかつ高速に正確な所定数の切り出しができ、被計数物の過剰または過少切り出しによるコスト高や不良品処置の手間などを解消できる。 According to the invention of claim 7, by forming the grooves radially with respect to the center of the cylindrical axis, it is possible to accurately and accurately cut out a predetermined number one by one, and by excessive or undercutting of the object to be counted. High costs and troublesome defective products can be eliminated.
 請求項8に記載の発明は、請求項5に記載の秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置1であって、前記溝24caは等間隔に設けられていることを特徴とする。 The invention described in claim 8 is the cut-out counting device 1 having the weighing function described in claim 5, wherein the grooves 24ca are provided at equal intervals.
 請求項8に係る発明によれば、溝を等間隔に設けることによって、均一なスピードで錠剤などの粒体の正確な所定数の切り出しができ、被計数物の過剰または過少切り出しによるコスト高や不良品処置の手間などを解消できる。 According to the invention according to claim 8, by providing the grooves at equal intervals, it is possible to accurately cut out a predetermined number of granules such as tablets at a uniform speed. Eliminates the trouble of handling defective products.
 請求項9に記載の発明は、請求項5に記載の秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置1であって、前記溝24caは隣接する2個の羽根状の突起24cbで形成されていることを特徴とする。 The invention described in claim 9 is the cut-out counting device 1 having a weighing function according to claim 5, wherein the groove 24ca is formed by two adjacent blade-like protrusions 24cb. To do.
 請求項9に係る発明によれば、溝を計数アダプタの円筒形内面に隣接する2個の羽根状の突起で形成することによって、正確な所定数の切り出しができ、被計数物の過剰または過少切り出しによるコスト高や不良品処置の手間などを解消できる。 According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the groove is formed by two blade-like projections adjacent to the cylindrical inner surface of the counting adapter, whereby an accurate predetermined number of cuts can be made, and the number of objects to be counted is excessive or insufficient. High costs due to cutting and troublesome handling of defective products can be eliminated.
本発明の実施形態を説明するための秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置の正面図である。It is a front view of the cutting-out counting device which has a weighing function for describing an embodiment of the present invention. 図1に示すA矢視図を示し、本発明の実施形態に係る秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置の側面図である。It is A side view shown in A arrow shown in FIG. 1, and is a side view of the cut-out counting device having a weighing function according to an embodiment of the present invention. 図2に示すB―B線の断面を示し、本発明の実施形態に係る秤量用切り出し筒およびその周辺を示す正面図である。FIG. 3 is a front view showing a cross section taken along the line BB shown in FIG. 2 and showing a weighing-out cutting cylinder according to an embodiment of the present invention and its periphery. 図2に示すC―C線の断面を示し、本発明の実施形態に係る計数用切り出し筒およびその周辺を示す正面図である。FIG. 3 is a front view showing a cross-section taken along line CC shown in FIG. 2 and showing a counting cutting cylinder and its periphery according to an embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の実施形態に係る計数アダプタを示し、(a)は正面図、(b)は(a)に示すE矢視図、(c)は計数アダプタの斜視図である。The count adapter which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is E arrow view shown to (a), (c) is a perspective view of a count adapter. 従来の実施形態に係る切り出し秤量装置の正面図である。It is a front view of the cut-out weighing device which concerns on the conventional embodiment.
 以下、本発明の実施形態に係る秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置を図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。
 図1は、本発明の実施形態を説明するための秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置の正面図である。図2は、図1に示すA矢視図であり、本発明の実施形態に係る秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置の側面図である。図3は、図2に示すB―B線の断面を示し、本発明の実施形態に係る秤量用切り出し筒およびその周辺を示す正面図である。図4は、図2に示すC―C線の断面を示し、本発明の実施形態に係る計数用切り出し筒およびその周辺を示す正面図である。図5は、本発明の実施形態に係る計数アダプタを示し、図5の(a)は正面図、図5の(b)は(a)に示すE矢視図、図5の(c)は計数アダプタの斜視図である。
Hereinafter, a cutout counting apparatus having a weighing function according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a cut-out counting device having a weighing function for explaining an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of the cutout counting device having a weighing function according to the embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a cross section taken along the line BB shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a cross section taken along line CC shown in FIG. FIG. 5 shows a counting adapter according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 (a) is a front view, FIG. 5 (b) is an E arrow view shown in FIG. 5 (a), and FIG. It is a perspective view of a counting adapter.
 図1に示すように、秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置1は、錠剤などの粒体からなる被計数物2を収納するホッパ3と、このホッパ3の排出部3aに連結されて、被計数物2を切り出す秤量用切り出し筒4および計数用切り出し筒24とを備え、回転しながら被計数物2を切り出す少なくとも一つの秤量用切り出し筒4と、この秤量用切り出し筒4を回転させる回転手段5と、秤量用切り出し筒4から排出された被計数物2を受ける受け部材6と、この受け部材6が受けた被計数物2を秤量するロードセルからなる秤量器7と、この受け部材6の排出口6aに設けられた開閉蓋8と、この開閉蓋8を開閉動作させる開閉手段9と、ホッパ3の排出部3aに連結されて、被計数物2を切り出す少なくとも一つの計数用切り出し筒24と、この計数用切り出し筒24を回転させる回転手段5と、計数用切り出し筒24から排出された被計数物2を計数する計数用センサ16と、計数用切り出し筒24の排出側の端部24dに被計数物2を個別に収納する溝24caを有し、円筒形で回転可能に設けられた計数アダプタ24cと、計数用切り出し筒24から排出された被計数物2を受ける受け部材6とを備えている。 As shown in FIG. 1, a cut-out counting device 1 having a weighing function is connected to a hopper 3 that houses a counting object 2 made of granules such as tablets, and a discharge unit 3a of the hopper 3, A weighing-out cutting cylinder 4 and a counting-out cutting cylinder 24, and at least one weighing-out cutting cylinder 4 that cuts out the object 2 while rotating, and a rotating means 5 that rotates the weighing-out cutting cylinder 4. A receiving member 6 for receiving the object 2 discharged from the weighing cylinder 4, a weighing device 7 comprising a load cell for weighing the object 2 received by the receiving member 6, and an outlet of the receiving member 6 An opening / closing lid 8 provided on 6a, an opening / closing means 9 for opening / closing the opening / closing lid 8, and at least one counting cutting cylinder 24 connected to the discharge portion 3a of the hopper 3 to cut out the object 2; This The rotating means 5 for rotating the counting cylinder 24, the counting sensor 16 for counting the object 2 discharged from the counting cylinder 24, and the end 24d on the discharge side of the counting cylinder 24 are counted. A counting adapter 24c having a groove 24ca for individually storing the objects 2 and being rotatably provided in a cylindrical shape, and a receiving member 6 for receiving the object to be counted 2 discharged from the counting cutting cylinder 24 are provided. .
 図2に示すように、本実施の形態の秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置1は、例えば、被計数物2を切り出す秤量用切り出し筒4を5つ、計数用切り出し筒24を2つ並列に設けている。この構成は被計数物2の形状や大きさなどいろんな条件次第で適宜いろんな組み合わせを構成することができる。秤量用切り出し筒4を1つ、計数用切り出し筒24を1つを備えた装置であっても構わないし、多連にしてその中で最適な構成を組み合わせるようにしても構わない。また、互いに隣接する切り出し筒4、4…、24、24…の回転方向は反対方向に設定しているが、同一方向に回転させても構わない。 As shown in FIG. 2, the cutout counting apparatus 1 having a weighing function according to the present embodiment includes, for example, five weighing cutout cylinders 4 for cutting out the object 2 and two counting cutout cylinders 24 in parallel. ing. According to this configuration, various combinations can be appropriately configured depending on various conditions such as the shape and size of the object to be counted 2. The apparatus may be provided with one weighing-out cutting cylinder 4 and one counting-out cutting cylinder 24, or may be arranged in multiples and combined with an optimum configuration. Moreover, although the rotation directions of the cutting cylinders 4, 4,..., 24, 24, which are adjacent to each other are set in opposite directions, they may be rotated in the same direction.
 図3に示すように、秤量用切り出し筒4は、小径管(パイプ)で構成されている。この小径管の秤量用切り出し筒4は、外筒4aと、この外筒4aに着脱自在に外嵌された内筒4bで構成されている。この内筒4bのホッパ3側の端部4baには、外筒4aのホッパ3側の端部4aaに当接させたフランジ4bbを備えている。 As shown in FIG. 3, the weighing-out cutting cylinder 4 is constituted by a small-diameter pipe (pipe). The small diameter pipe weighing cylinder 4 is composed of an outer cylinder 4a and an inner cylinder 4b that is detachably fitted to the outer cylinder 4a. The end 4ba of the inner cylinder 4b on the hopper 3 side is provided with a flange 4bb in contact with the end 4aa on the hopper 3 side of the outer cylinder 4a.
 また、秤量用切り出し筒4は、ホッパ3の下部の排出部3aに、図2に示すように、横方向に一定間隔をあけて連結されて、被計数物を切り出す、複数個の秤量用切り出し筒4、4…4と、図1に示すように、装置の架台12に取り付けられて、秤量用切り出し筒4を回転させる回転手段の一例である複数個のモータ回転機構5と、それぞれの排出口6a、6a…6aに開閉蓋8が設けられて、秤量用切り出し筒4から投下された被計数物を受ける略二等辺三角形の箱体である複数個の受け部材6、6…6と、受け部材6が受けた被計数物を秤量する秤量器7の一例である複数個のロードセル7、7…7と、開閉蓋8の開閉手段9の一例である複数個のソレノイドとを備えている。 In addition, the weighing-out cutting cylinder 4 is connected to the discharge part 3a at the lower part of the hopper 3 at a predetermined interval in the horizontal direction as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of motor rotating mechanisms 5 that are examples of rotating means that are attached to the frame 12 of the apparatus and rotate the weighing-out cutting cylinder 4 as shown in FIG. A plurality of receiving members 6, 6... 6 each having a substantially isosceles triangular box that is provided with an opening / closing lid 8 at the outlets 6 a, 6 a. A plurality of load cells 7, 7... 7 as an example of a weighing device 7 for weighing an object to be counted received by the receiving member 6, and a plurality of solenoids as an example of an opening / closing means 9 of the opening / closing lid 8. .
 そしてホッパ3の排出部3aから排出された被計数物2は、回転手段5により回転している秤量用切り出し筒4から、連続的に切り出されて受け部材6内に投下され、ロードセルからなる秤量器7により秤量される。受け部材6の被計量物2が所定重量に達したら、電動の開閉手段9により受け部材6の開閉蓋8を開いて、秤量された被計数物2を排出するので、正確な所定量の切り出しができて、被計数物2の過剰または過少切り出しによるコスト高や不良品処置の手間などを解消できる。ここで、特に、回転駆動される秤量用切り出し筒4内を、被計数物2が徐々に流れるので、被計数物2の均一化が図られ、秤量用切り出し筒4の受け部材6側の下端から定量排出が行なわれる。また、切り出し量の調整は、切り出し筒4の回転速度を変えることによって可能である。 The object to be counted 2 discharged from the discharge portion 3a of the hopper 3 is continuously cut out from the weighing cutting cylinder 4 rotated by the rotating means 5 and dropped into the receiving member 6, and is made up of a load cell. It is weighed by a vessel 7. When the object to be weighed 2 of the receiving member 6 reaches a predetermined weight, the open / close lid 8 of the receiving member 6 is opened by the electric opening / closing means 9, and the weighed object 2 to be weighed is discharged. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the high cost due to excessive or undercutting of the object to be counted 2 and the trouble of handling defective products. Here, in particular, since the object to be counted 2 gradually flows in the weighing-out cutting cylinder 4 that is rotationally driven, the object to be counted 2 is made uniform, and the lower end of the weighing-out cutting cylinder 4 on the receiving member 6 side. The fixed amount is discharged from. The cutout amount can be adjusted by changing the rotation speed of the cutout cylinder 4.
 このような秤量用切り出し筒4は、例えば、5個並列に設けており、それぞれ水平ラインに対して0~10°、好ましくは2~5°前後ほど軸芯bが下方傾斜した円筒形の筒体である。ただし、秤量用切り出し筒4の傾斜角は、これらの数値に限定されるものではない。なお、この秤量用切り出し筒4の長さは少なくとも内径の3~5倍程度となっている。秤量用切り出し筒4は、秤量用切り出し筒4の外筒4aの両端部がリング状のベアリングに嵌挿された状態で架台12上に回転可能に配置され、この切り出し筒4の上部にそれぞれの秤量用切り出し筒4、4…4に対応した個数分のモータ回転機構5、5…5が配置されている。また、外筒4aの周囲に外嵌して固定された第1の歯車(平歯車)10と、回転手段5の回転軸5aに固定された第2の歯車(平歯車)11とが咬合するように配設され、第2の歯車11に接続された回転駆動力が第1の歯車10に伝達されて、外筒4aおよび内筒4bを回転させる。架台12は支柱13と支柱14に支持されている。支柱13と架台12とは、軸12aによって回動可能に設けられている。また支柱14には、支柱14の長さを調節することが可能なように高さ調節構造14aが設けられている。支柱14と架台12とは、架台12が軸12aを支点にして上下するように軸12bが架台12の軸穴12bを摺動可能に設けられている。なお、高さ調整構造12cはローレット切りのナットを回転させることで支柱14を上下させるが、電動機で回転させて自動調整させても構わない。これらの機構は、後記する計数切り出し筒24にも同じように設けられている。 For example, five such weighing cylinders 4 are provided in parallel, and each of them is a cylindrical cylinder whose axis b is inclined downward by about 0 to 10 °, preferably about 2 to 5 ° with respect to the horizontal line. Is the body. However, the inclination angle of the weighing cylinder 4 is not limited to these numerical values. The length of the weighing cylinder 4 is at least about 3 to 5 times the inner diameter. The weighing cylinder 4 is rotatably arranged on the frame 12 with both ends of the outer cylinder 4a of the weighing cylinder 4 fitted in a ring-shaped bearing. The number of motor rotation mechanisms 5, 5,... 5 corresponding to the weighing cylinders 4, 4,. Further, the first gear (spur gear) 10 that is externally fitted and fixed around the outer cylinder 4 a and the second gear (spur gear) 11 that is fixed to the rotating shaft 5 a of the rotating means 5 are engaged with each other. Thus, the rotational driving force connected to the second gear 11 is transmitted to the first gear 10 to rotate the outer cylinder 4a and the inner cylinder 4b. The gantry 12 is supported by a column 13 and a column 14. The support column 13 and the gantry 12 are rotatably provided by a shaft 12a. Further, the column 14 is provided with a height adjusting structure 14a so that the length of the column 14 can be adjusted. The column 14 and the gantry 12 are provided so that the shaft 12b can slide in the shaft hole 12b of the gantry 12 so that the gantry 12 moves up and down with the shaft 12a as a fulcrum. In addition, although the height adjustment structure 12c raises and lowers the support | pillar 14 by rotating the knurling nut, you may rotate with an electric motor and may adjust automatically. These mechanisms are also provided in the same way in the counting and cutting cylinder 24 described later.
 このように、外筒の周囲に外嵌して固定された第1の歯車と、回転手段の回転軸に固定された第2の歯車とが咬合するように配設されることによって、内筒が簡単に取り外され、内筒のフランジを外筒に当接させるだけで、内筒と外筒との組み込みが容易に再現されることによって、食料品を扱う上で衛生的な切り出し装置においては、装置を毎日頻繁に清掃する必要があるが、内筒と外筒とを着脱可能に嵌挿することによって、被計数物が流動する部品を取り外して洗浄するのに都合の良い構造とすることができ、内筒が簡単に取り外され、被計量物が切り出される内面の洗浄を容易にした衛生的な秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置を提供することができる。内筒4bは、摩擦係数の小さいジュラコンで形成されている。 As described above, the first cylinder that is externally fitted and fixed around the outer cylinder and the second gear that is fixed to the rotation shaft of the rotating means are arranged so as to mesh with each other, whereby the inner cylinder is arranged. In a hygienic cutting device for handling food products, the assembly of the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder can be easily reproduced by simply removing the flange of the inner cylinder against the outer cylinder. It is necessary to clean the device frequently every day, but by inserting the inner and outer cylinders in a detachable manner, make the structure convenient for removing and cleaning the parts where the counting object flows. Thus, it is possible to provide a cutting and counting device having a hygienic weighing function that facilitates cleaning of the inner surface from which the inner cylinder is easily removed and the object to be weighed is cut out. The inner cylinder 4b is formed of a duracon having a small friction coefficient.
 このように、被計数物を秤量する秤量用切り出し筒と被計数物を計数する計数用切り出し筒とを備え、例えば被計数物の所定数の95%の重量を切り分けて個数に換算し、残りの所定数の錠剤などの粒体からなる被計数物を切り出す計数用切り出し筒を用いて計数して、錠剤などの粒体の正確な所定数の切り出しができ、被計数物の過剰または過少切り出しによるコスト高や不良品処置の手間などを解消できる秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置を提供することができる。 In this way, a weighing cylinder for weighing the object to be counted and a counting cylinder for counting the object to be counted are provided, for example, a predetermined number of 95% of the weight of the object to be counted is cut and converted into the number, and the remaining It is possible to accurately count a predetermined number of granules such as tablets by counting using a counting cutting cylinder that cuts out a counted object consisting of a predetermined number of granules such as tablets. Therefore, it is possible to provide a cut-out counting device having a weighing function that can eliminate the high cost and troublesome processing of defective products.
 また、図4および図5の(a)(b)に示すように、計数アダプタ24cは、円筒形の基部24gと、基部24gから基部24gの円筒中心軸方向に沿って等間隔に設けられた複数の突起24fと、基部24gおよび突起24fの外周の少なくとも一部を囲う囲い部24eとを備え、隣接する2つの突起24fと、囲い部24eとの間に溝24caが形成される。すなわち、計数アダプタ24cは、計数用切り出し筒24の排出側の端部24dに挿入可能な円筒形に形成され、円筒形の内側には円筒中心軸方向に沿って複数の溝24caが設けられている。溝24caは粒体の形状に合った形状に形成されている。また、溝24caは円筒軸中心に対して放射状に形成されている。また、溝24caは等間隔に設けられている。また、溝24caの数は8箇所としたが、用途次第で適宜増減可能である。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5A and 5B, the counting adapter 24c is provided at equal intervals along the cylindrical central axis direction of the cylindrical base 24g and the base 24g to the base 24g. A plurality of protrusions 24f and a base 24g and an enclosure 24e surrounding at least a part of the outer periphery of the protrusion 24f are provided, and a groove 24ca is formed between the adjacent two protrusions 24f and the enclosure 24e. That is, the counting adapter 24c is formed in a cylindrical shape that can be inserted into the end 24d on the discharge side of the counting cutout cylinder 24, and a plurality of grooves 24ca are provided along the cylindrical central axis direction inside the cylindrical shape. Yes. The groove 24ca is formed in a shape that matches the shape of the granule. The grooves 24ca are formed radially with respect to the center of the cylindrical axis. The grooves 24ca are provided at equal intervals. Further, although the number of the grooves 24ca is eight, it can be appropriately increased or decreased depending on the application.
 このように、錠剤などの粒体からなる被計数物2を切り出す計数用切り出し筒4の排出側の端部4dに計数アダプタ24cを設けることによって、被計数物である錠剤などの粒体が溝24caにきちんと収まる。また、溝24caを円筒軸中心に対して放射状および等間隔に設けたことによって、均一なスピードで錠剤などの粒体の正確な所定数の切り出しができる。 In this way, by providing the counting adapter 24c at the discharge-side end 4d of the counting cylinder 4 for cutting out the counting object 2 made of granules such as tablets, the granules such as tablets as the counting objects are grooves. Fits in 24ca. Further, by providing the grooves 24ca radially and at regular intervals with respect to the center of the cylindrical axis, it is possible to cut out a predetermined number of granules such as tablets accurately at a uniform speed.
 また、計数アダプタ24cの円筒形の外周に、計数アダプタ24cが回転摺動可能に溝24caの外側を覆う囲い部24eが設けられ、この囲い部24eには開口部24eaが設けられている。この開口部24eaは計数アダプタ24cが最下点から60~100度の角度を回転した位置に開口されている。なお、囲い部24eは円筒形でも良いし、被計数物2を排出するまでの一部の溝24caだけを囲う曲面を備えた板であっても構わない。なお、60~100度の角度は、計数アダプタから錠剤が排出され易いように適宜微調整可能であり、60~100度の角度の前後に及んでも構わない。 Further, an enclosing portion 24e is provided on the outer periphery of the cylindrical shape of the counting adapter 24c to cover the outside of the groove 24ca so that the counting adapter 24c can rotate and slide. The enclosing portion 24e is provided with an opening 24ea. The opening 24ea is opened at a position where the counting adapter 24c has rotated an angle of 60 to 100 degrees from the lowest point. The enclosure 24e may be cylindrical or may be a plate having a curved surface that encloses only a part of the grooves 24ca until the object 2 is discharged. Note that the angle of 60 to 100 degrees can be finely adjusted as appropriate so that the tablet can be easily discharged from the counting adapter, and the angle may be before and after the angle of 60 to 100 degrees.
 開口部24eaから出た位置に計数用センサ16が設けられている。この計数用センサ24eaは光透過型センサを採用しているが、落下する粒体の個数を計数出来るものであればこれに限定するものではなく、反射式センサでも、アクチュエータ式であっても構わない。これによって、円筒形の回転の最下点に来た溝24caの中に錠剤などの被計数物2が収まり、この収まった被計数物2が最下点から60度の角度付近に上がって来たとき、遠心力と重力によって、開口部24eaからこぼれるように受け部材6側へ飛び出す。落下している錠剤などの被計数物2が計数用センサ16を遮ることによって、個数が計数される。受け部材6に所定の個数が収納されると開閉蓋8aが開き、所定の数の錠剤が小袋に収納される。 The counting sensor 16 is provided at a position protruding from the opening 24ea. The counting sensor 24ea employs a light transmission type sensor, but is not limited to this as long as it can count the number of falling particles, and may be a reflective sensor or an actuator type. Absent. As a result, the counting object 2 such as a tablet is accommodated in the groove 24ca that comes to the lowest point of the rotation of the cylindrical shape, and the stored counting object 2 rises to an angle of about 60 degrees from the lowest point. When it hits, it jumps out to the receiving member 6 side so that it may spill from opening 24ea with centrifugal force and gravity. When the counting object 2 such as a falling tablet blocks the counting sensor 16, the number is counted. When a predetermined number is stored in the receiving member 6, the opening / closing lid 8a is opened, and a predetermined number of tablets are stored in the pouch.
 また、図5の(c)に示すように、計数アダプタ24の突起24fを羽根状の突起24´とすることによって、計数アダプタ24c´の内面の溝24ca´は、基部24g´から突き出た、隣接する2個の羽根状の突起24f´で形成されている。つまり、隣接する2個の羽根(突起)24f´、24f´に囲まれた空間とその周囲を被っている囲い部24e´によってコの字形の溝24ca´が形成されることになる。このように、計数アダプタ24c´の円筒形内面に沿って隣接する2個の羽根状の突起24f´、24f´を設けることによって8か所に溝24ca´が形成され、錠剤などの粒体2、2…2を一個ずつ個別に切り出し続けることができる。 Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, the groove 24ca ′ on the inner surface of the counting adapter 24c ′ protrudes from the base 24g ′ by making the protrusion 24f of the counting adapter 24 into a blade-like protrusion 24 ′. It is formed by two adjacent blade-shaped protrusions 24f ′. That is, the U-shaped groove 24ca ′ is formed by the space surrounded by the two adjacent blades (projections) 24f ′ and 24f ′ and the surrounding portion 24e ′ covering the periphery thereof. Thus, by providing two adjacent blade-like projections 24f 'and 24f' along the cylindrical inner surface of the counting adapter 24c ', grooves 24ca' are formed at eight locations, and a granule 2 such as a tablet 2 2 ... 2 can be continuously cut out one by one.
 計数アダプタ24c、24c´の主体部分は、樹脂や金属で形成されているが、本願発明では特にジュラコンで形成した例で説明している。これによれば、計数アダプタをジュラコンで形成することによって、錠剤などの粒体を滑らかに所定数の切り出しができ、被計数物の過剰または過少切り出しによるコスト高や不良品処置の手間などを解消できる。
 また、従来の計数装置は、平面状ドラム式が用いられ、大型化する傾向にあったが、本願発明の計数装置は、小径管(パイプ)を用いて計数を可能とした本分野では画期的な計数装置である。
The main parts of the counting adapters 24c and 24c ′ are made of resin or metal. However, in the present invention, an example in which the main parts are made of Duracon is described. According to this, by forming the counting adapter with Duracon, it is possible to cut out a predetermined number of granules such as tablets smoothly, eliminating the high cost due to excessive or undercutting of objects to be counted and the trouble of handling defective products. it can.
In addition, the conventional counting device uses a flat drum type and tends to be large, but the counting device of the present invention is a breakthrough in this field that enables counting using a small diameter pipe (pipe). Is a typical counting device.
 続いて、本発明の実施形態に係る秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置の動作を説明する。図1~図5に示すように、排出部3aへ送り込まれた被計数物2は、この排出部3aから切り出し筒4へ移送される。切り出し筒4は、約5°下方傾斜して、回転手段(モータ)5により周方向に1.5rpsの速度で、ほとんど振動なく回転させており、被計数物2は、この切り出し筒4を通過中に均されて、その排出口から連続的に一定量ずつ受け部材6内へ投下される。かき棒4cは切り出し筒4の内面4bcに付着した被計数物があればそれをかき取るように切り出し筒4の内面に沿って切り出し筒4の上部に設けられている。受け部材6は、ロードセル7上に当接しており、予め設定された所定量だけ受け部材6内に被計数物が溜まったら、それをロードセル7が検出し、制御装置(図略)により、切り出し筒4から受け部材6への被計数物2の投下を止めて、ソレノイド9によって開閉蓋8が開蓋される。これにより、計量済みの被計数物2は、受け部材6の排出口6aから、シュート15を介して、袋詰め装置(図略)に送られる。次いで、切り出し筒4の開閉蓋8を閉め、以下、これまでの秤量操作を繰り返す。 Subsequently, the operation of the cutout counting device having a weighing function according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the counting object 2 sent to the discharge unit 3 a is transferred from the discharge unit 3 a to the cutting cylinder 4. The cut-out cylinder 4 is inclined downward by about 5 ° and is rotated by the rotating means (motor) 5 at a speed of 1.5 rps in the circumferential direction with almost no vibration, and the counted object 2 passes through the cut-out cylinder 4. It is leveled in and dropped into the receiving member 6 continuously by a fixed amount from the outlet. The scraper 4c is provided on the upper part of the cutting cylinder 4 along the inner surface of the cutting cylinder 4 so as to scrape off an object to be counted attached to the inner surface 4bc of the cutting cylinder 4. The receiving member 6 is in contact with the load cell 7, and when the object to be counted is accumulated in the receiving member 6 by a predetermined amount, the load cell 7 detects it and cuts it out by a control device (not shown). The counting object 2 is stopped from dropping from the cylinder 4 to the receiving member 6, and the opening / closing lid 8 is opened by the solenoid 9. As a result, the measured object 2 is sent from the outlet 6a of the receiving member 6 to the bagging device (not shown) via the chute 15. Next, the open / close lid 8 of the cutting cylinder 4 is closed, and the weighing operation so far is repeated.
 また、図4に示すように、計数用切り出し筒24では、この計数用切り出し筒24の排出側の端部4dに設けられた計数アダプタ24cに送られてきた被計数物2は、図5の(b)に示すように、その計数アダプタ24cの円筒形の最下点にある溝24caに落し込まれ、計数アダプタ24cの回転と共に溝24caに位置決めされて上昇して行く。計数アダプタ24cの最下点から60~100度回転した位置に設けられた、囲み部24eによって囲まれていない開口部24eaから、被計数物2が計数アダプタ24cの外部に放り出され下方へ落下する。このとき計数用センサ16が被計数物2の通過を検出して排出された被計数物2の計数を積算して、予め設定された所定数だけ受け部材6内に被計数物が溜まったときに、制御装置(図略)により、計数用切り出し筒24から受け部材6への被計数物2の投下を止めて、ソレノイドを利用した開閉装置9によって開閉蓋8が開蓋される。これにより、計数済みの被計数物は、受け部材6から、シュート15を介して、袋詰め装置(図略)に送られる。次いで、開閉蓋8を閉め、以下、これまでの計数操作を繰り返す。 Further, as shown in FIG. 4, in the counting cutout cylinder 24, the object to be counted 2 sent to the counting adapter 24c provided at the end 4d on the discharge side of the counting cutout cylinder 24 is as shown in FIG. As shown in (b), it is dropped into the groove 24ca at the cylindrical lowest point of the counting adapter 24c, and is positioned and raised in the groove 24ca as the counting adapter 24c rotates. The object to be counted 2 is thrown out of the counting adapter 24c and falls downward from an opening 24ea which is provided at a position rotated by 60 to 100 degrees from the lowest point of the counting adapter 24c and is not surrounded by the surrounding portion 24e. . At this time, when the counting sensor 16 detects the passage of the counting object 2 and integrates the counts of the counting object 2 discharged, the counting object is accumulated in the receiving member 6 by a predetermined number. In addition, the control device (not shown) stops the counting object 2 from being dropped from the counting cylinder 24 to the receiving member 6, and the opening / closing lid 8 is opened by the opening / closing device 9 using a solenoid. Thereby, the counted objects to be counted are sent from the receiving member 6 to the bagging device (not shown) through the chute 15. Next, the open / close lid 8 is closed, and the counting operation so far is repeated.
 以上、好ましい実施の形態を説明したが、本発明は前記実施の形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱することの無い範囲内において適宜変更が可能なものである。例えば、ホッパの形状や切り出し筒の形状など、実施例のものに限定されない。被計数物として錠剤を採用したが、食品、お菓子などの固形物などであっても構わないし、ホッパ内から切り出し可能な粒体、片状体、小塊状体などであっても構わない。計数アダプタの形状は、その用途や取り扱う被計数物に応じて、適宜選択しても良い。さらにまた、実施例では、秤量器としてロードセルを採用したが、これに限定しなくても、その他どのような秤量器でも構わない。そして、受け部材や開閉蓋の形状や開閉手段の構造などは、実施例のものに限定しなくても、その用途や取り扱う被計数物に応じて、適宜選択可能である。 The preferred embodiments have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the shape of the hopper and the shape of the cutting cylinder are not limited to those of the embodiment. Although tablets are employed as the objects to be counted, they may be solids such as foods and sweets, and may be granules, pieces, small lumps or the like that can be cut out from the hopper. The shape of the counting adapter may be appropriately selected according to the application and the object to be counted. Furthermore, in the embodiment, the load cell is adopted as the weighing instrument. However, the weighing cell is not limited to this, and any other weighing instrument may be used. The shapes of the receiving member and the opening / closing lid, the structure of the opening / closing means, etc. are not limited to those of the embodiment, and can be appropriately selected according to the application and the object to be handled.
 錠剤などの粒体の正確な所定数の切り出しを可能とし、切り出し筒の排出側先端に計数アダプタを設けることによって、正確な所定数の切り出しを容易にする計数装置など秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置に適用される。 A cutting and counting device having a weighing function, such as a counting device, that enables accurate cutting of a predetermined number of granules such as tablets and facilitates accurate cutting of a predetermined number by providing a counting adapter at the discharge end of the cutting cylinder Applies to
 1 秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置
 2 被計数物
 3 ホッパ
 4 秤量用切り出し筒
 4a 外筒
 4aa 端部
 4b 内筒
 4bb フランジ
 4c かき棒
 4d 端部
 5 回転手段、モータ
 6 受け部材
 7 秤量器、ロードセル
 8 開閉蓋
 9 開閉手段、ソレノイド
 10 第1の歯車
 11 第2の歯車
 12 架台
 13 支柱
 14 支柱
 14c 高さ調整構造
 15 シュート
 16 計数用センサ
 24 計数用切り出し筒
 24c 計数アダプタ
 24ca 溝
 24e 囲い部
 24ea 開口部
 24f 突起、羽根
 24g 基部
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cutting-out counting apparatus which has a weighing function 2 Count object 3 Hopper 4 Weighing-out cutting cylinder 4a Outer cylinder 4aa End part 4b Inner cylinder 4bb Flange 4c Scraper 4d End part 5 Rotating means, Motor 6 Receiving member 7 Weighing instrument, Load cell 8 Opening / closing lid 9 Opening / closing means, solenoid 10 First gear 11 Second gear 12 Mounting base 13 Post 14 Post 14 c Height adjustment structure 15 Chute 16 Counting sensor 24 Counting cylinder 24 c Counting adapter 24 ca Groove 24 e Enclosure 24 ea Opening 24f Protrusion, blade 24g Base

Claims (9)

  1.  錠剤などの粒体からなる被計数物(2)を収納するホッパ(3)と、このホッパ(3)の排出部(3a)に連結されて、回転しながら前記被計数物(2)を切り出す少なくとも一つの秤量用切り出し筒(4)と、この秤量用切り出し筒(4)を回転させる回転手段(5)と、前記秤量用切り出し筒(4)から排出された前記被計数物(2)を受ける受け部材(6)と、この受け部材(6)が受けた被計数物(2)を秤量する秤量器(7)と、この受け部材(6)の排出口(6a)に設けられた開閉蓋(8)と、この開閉蓋(8)を開閉動作させる開閉手段(9)と、
     前記ホッパ(3)の排出部(3a)に連結されて、前記被計数物(2)を切り出す少なくとも一つの計数用切り出し筒(24)と、この計数用切り出し筒(24)を回転させる前記回転手段(5)と、前記計数用切り出し筒(24)から排出された前記被計数物(2)を計数する計数用センサ(16)と、
     前記計数用切り出し筒(24)の排出側の端部(24d)に被計数物(2)を個別に収納する溝(24ca)を有し円筒形で回転可能に設けられた計数アダプタ(24c)と、を備えることを特徴とする秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置(1)。
    It is connected to a hopper (3) for storing an object (2) made of granules such as tablets, and a discharge part (3a) of the hopper (3), and the object (2) is cut out while rotating. At least one weighing tube (4), rotating means (5) for rotating the weighing tube (4), and the object (2) discharged from the weighing tube (4) A receiving member (6), a weigher (7) for weighing the object (2) received by the receiving member (6), and an opening / closing provided in the discharge port (6a) of the receiving member (6) A lid (8) and opening / closing means (9) for opening and closing the opening / closing lid (8);
    Connected to the discharge part (3a) of the hopper (3), at least one counting cutting cylinder (24) for cutting out the object (2), and the rotation for rotating the counting cutting cylinder (24) Means (5), a counting sensor (16) for counting the object (2) discharged from the counting cylinder (24),
    A counting adapter (24c) having a groove (24ca) for individually storing the objects to be counted (2) in a discharge side end portion (24d) of the counting cylinder (24) and being rotatably provided in a cylindrical shape. And a cut-out counting device (1) having a weighing function.
  2.  前記秤量用切り出し筒(4)および前記計数用切り出し筒(24)に設けられた外筒(4a、24a)と、この外筒(4a、24a)に着脱自在に外嵌された内筒(4b、24b)と、
     前記内筒(4b、24b)のホッパ(3)側の端部(4ba、24ba)に形成され、前記外筒(4a、24a)のホッパ(3)側の端部(4aa、24aa)に当接させたフランジ(4bb、24bb)と、
    を備えることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置(1)。
    Outer cylinders (4a, 24a) provided in the weighing-out cutting cylinder (4) and the counting-out cutting cylinder (24), and an inner cylinder (4b) detachably fitted to the outer cylinders (4a, 24a) 24b)
    The inner cylinder (4b, 24b) is formed on the hopper (3) side end (4ba, 24ba) of the outer cylinder (4a, 24a) and the hopper (3) side end (4aa, 24aa) of the outer cylinder (4a, 24a). Contacted flanges (4bb, 24bb),
    The cut-out counting device (1) having a weighing function according to claim 1, characterized in that
  3.  前記外筒(4a、24a)の周囲に外嵌して固定された第1の歯車(10)と、前記回転手段(5)の回転軸(5a)に固定された第2の歯車(11)とが咬合するように配設され、前記第2の歯車(11)に接続された回転駆動力が前記第1の歯車(10)に伝達されて、前記外筒(4a、24a)および前記内筒(4b、24b)を回転させることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置(1)。 A first gear (10) externally fitted and fixed around the outer cylinder (4a, 24a), and a second gear (11) fixed to the rotating shaft (5a) of the rotating means (5). And the rotational driving force connected to the second gear (11) is transmitted to the first gear (10), and the outer cylinder (4a, 24a) and the inner gear The cutting and counting device (1) having a weighing function according to claim 2, wherein the cylinder (4b, 24b) is rotated.
  4.  前記秤量用切り出し筒(4)を5つ、前記計数用切り出し筒(24)を2つ並列に設けたことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置(1)。 The cutting and counting apparatus (1) having a weighing function according to claim 1, wherein five weighing cylinders (4) and two counting cylinders (24) are provided in parallel.
  5.  前記計数アダプタ(24c)は、前記計数切り出し筒(24)の排出側の端部(24d)に挿入可能な円筒形で形成され、前記円筒形の内側には前記円筒中心軸方向に沿って複数の溝(24ca)が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置(1)。 The counting adapter (24c) is formed in a cylindrical shape that can be inserted into an end portion (24d) on the discharge side of the counting cut-out tube (24), and a plurality of the counting adapters (24c) are arranged along the cylindrical central axis direction inside the cylindrical shape. The cutting and counting device (1) having a weighing function according to claim 1, wherein a groove (24ca) is provided.
  6.  前記計数アダプタ(24c)は、円筒形の基部(24g)と、前記基部(24g)から前記基部(24g)の円筒中心軸方向に沿って等間隔に設けられた複数の突起(24f)と、前記基部(24g)および前記突起(24f)の外周の少なくとも一部を囲う囲い部(24e)と、を備え、
     隣接する2つの前記突起(24f)と、前記囲い部(24e)との間に溝(24ca)が形成されることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置(1)。
    The counting adapter (24c) includes a cylindrical base (24g), and a plurality of protrusions (24f) provided at equal intervals along the cylindrical central axis direction of the base (24g) from the base (24g), An enclosure (24e) surrounding at least part of the outer periphery of the base (24g) and the protrusion (24f),
    The cutting and counting device (1) having a weighing function according to claim 1, wherein a groove (24ca) is formed between two adjacent projections (24f) and the enclosure (24e). .
  7.  前記溝(24ca)は前記円筒軸中心に対して放射状に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項5に記載の秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置(1)。 The cutting and counting device (1) having a weighing function according to claim 5, wherein the groove (24ca) is formed radially with respect to the center of the cylindrical axis.
  8.  前記溝(24ca)は等間隔に設けられていることを特徴とする請求項5に記載の秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置(1)。 The cutting and counting device (1) having a weighing function according to claim 5, wherein the grooves (24ca) are provided at equal intervals.
  9.  前記溝(24ca)は隣接する2個の羽根状の突起(24cb)で形成されることを特徴とする請求項5に記載の秤量機能を有する切り出し計数装置(1)。 The cutout counting device (1) having a weighing function according to claim 5, wherein the groove (24ca) is formed by two adjacent blade-like projections (24cb).
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