JPH03258Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field) This invention is based on a partition used in cans containing matcha, coffee, powdered foods, etc.
This invention relates to a can partition supply device that automatically supplies cans.

(Prior Art) Generally, for canned foods such as matcha, coffee, powdered or granular foods, it is necessary to maintain the freshness of the contents of the can for a certain period of time.

Furthermore, even if the contents of the can are made of something other than food, such as metal, the contents may need to be stored for a long period of time.

Therefore, in the manufacturing process, preservatives such as oxygen absorbers and moisture-proofing agents are sealed inside the cans.

Usually, it is necessary to store the preservative separately from the food contents, etc., and to store the preservatives separately from the food, etc. used)
is used.

Conventionally, when supplying these partitions to cans, workers manually fed them one by one, or stacked many partitions together, and then took out the partitions from the top and placed them horizontally. After moving, it descended downward to supply a partition to the positioned can.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) Even with such conventional technology, partitions can be supplied, but if done manually, the work efficiency is low, and even if they are supplied automatically by a machine, Due to the horizontal movement structure, a lot of machine space is required.
This was inconvenient for automation in the production process.

In addition, such a feeding device takes out partitions that have been stacked and stored in advance one by one from the top and feeds them into the can, and firstly, as the partitions are fed, the position of the top constantly changes. As the partition changes as it descends, the mechanism to take it out from the top becomes complicated.Secondly, when replenishing the stored partition, the mechanism to take it out moves at high speed, making it difficult to operate the device. It is very difficult to replenish without stopping the tank, and as a result, the structure becomes complicated and expensive.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve these problems, according to this invention, the inner partitions 6 that partition the inside of the can 5 in a hermetically sealed or ventilated manner are made of a plurality of polymerized partitions that can be taken out from the bottom. a storage mechanism 1 for holding, a sliding reversing mechanism 2 that slides up and down and rotates at least 180 degrees, a suction mechanism 3 that is disposed in the reversing mechanism 2 and that suctions and holds the partition 6 by reduced pressure; The present invention is comprised of a positioning mechanism 4 that detects and positions and holds the can 5 to which the can 6 is supplied. A partition feeding device is provided.

In the above configuration, the sliding reversing mechanism 2 includes a sliding rod 7, a rotating shaft 11 disposed on the sliding rod 7, and three recesses 9a and 9b disposed on the rotating shaft 11. ，
9c, and reversing guide rollers 8a, 8b, and 8c that align sequentially with the recesses 9a, 9b, and 9c when the guide plate 10 slides above and below the sliding rod 7. be able to.

In this case, the rotating shaft 11 can be rotated (reversed) by the drive source of the sliding rod 7, and the structure can be simpler and can be implemented at a lower cost.

(effect) The above technical means works as follows.

First, by taking out a large number of partitions 6 stacked together from the bottom, the position of the bottom partition 6 is always constant even if they are taken out one after another, and the upper part of the partition 6 is completely removed. Since it is open, replenishment can act as it pleases.

Then, by means of the sliding reversing mechanism 2 which slides and rotates at least 180 degrees, the can 5 is moved directly under the stored partition 6, i.e. without the need for horizontal movement.
Since it can be supplied to a large number of people, the installation space in the manufacturing process can be reduced.

(Embodiment) An embodiment of this invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Reference numeral 1 is a storage mechanism that stacks and stores a large number of partitions 6. In addition to being regulated by a rod, a locking pawl 14 that receives and holds the partition 6 is provided at the lowest part.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a sliding reversing mechanism that simultaneously moves up and down and rotates, and the sliding reversing mechanism 2 consists of a sliding rod 7 that moves up and down by decelerating the rotation of the motor 15 and converting it into reciprocating motion; A rotating shaft 11 rotatably attached to the sliding rod 7, a guide plate 10 having three recesses 9a, 9b, 9c attached to the rotating shaft 11, and the guide plate 10. When sliding by the upper and lower parts of the sliding rod 7, the recesses 9a, 9b, 9c
reversing guide rollers 8a, 8b, 8c that correspond to
It is formed from.

Further, the guide plate 10 is provided with a guide groove 13, which is adapted to match the sliding guide roller 12.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a suction mechanism that suctions and holds the partition 6 by reduced pressure, and the suction mechanism 3 is connected to the rotation shaft 11.
The suction cup 16 is connected to the suction cup 16 so as to communicate with the suction cup 16, and a pressure reducing device (not shown) etc. is connected to the rotation shaft 11.

4 is a positioning mechanism that fixes the can 5 on the conveyor 17 at a predetermined position;
is formed from a detection device (not shown) that detects the can 5 at a predetermined position, an air cylinder 18 that is activated by a detection signal from the detection device, a holder 19 attached to the cylinder 18, and the like.

The operation of the sliding reversing mechanism 2 will be explained with reference to FIG.
2, the guide plate 10 starts to descend vertically.

Then, at the same time as the sign is released, the recess 9
a coincides with the reversing guide roller 8a, and soon the guide plate 10 starts rotating (rotating counterclockwise in the drawing).

Then, when rotated by 90 degrees, the above-mentioned alignment is canceled, and at the same time, the recess 9b aligns with the guide roller 8b, and at the same time, the recess 9c aligns with the guide roller 8c,
The guide plate 10 further rotates around the guide roller 8b.

Then, when the guide plate 10 is rotated 180 degrees, the alignment of the recessed portion 9c is released, and at the same time, the guide groove 13 is aligned with the lower sliding guide roller 12 (not shown in FIG. 3). , the guide plate 10 further descends, and eventually the rotating shaft 11 and suction cup 16 fixed to the guide plate 10 descend and rotate 180 degrees.

In the case of raising, the above operation is reversed, and the rotating shaft 11 is reversed by raising and lowering the sliding rod 7.

(Effects of the device) As explained above, the device of the present invention takes out the partitions that have been stacked and stored in advance from the bottom, inverts them, and supplies them to the can, which allows for easy access to the assembly line, etc. Easy to install as it requires little installation space.

In addition, the structure is simple and the partitions can be easily replenished, so it can be provided at a low cost and the operating efficiency can be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the can partition supply device of this invention, in which FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway side view of the main part, FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view of the main part,
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the sliding reversing mechanism. In the drawings, 1 is a storage mechanism, 2 is a sliding reversing mechanism, 3 is a suction mechanism, 4 is a positioning mechanism, 5 is a can,
6 is a partition, 7 is a sliding rod, 8a, 8b, 8c are reversing guide rollers, 9a, 9b, 9c are recesses, 10 is a guide plate, 11 is a rotating shaft, 12 is a sliding guide roller,
13 is a guide groove, 14 is a locking pawl, 15 is a motor, 1
6 is a suction cup, 17 is a conveyor, 18 is an air cylinder, and 19 is a holder.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A storage mechanism 1 that holds a plurality of inner partitions 6 that partition the inside of the can 5 in a sealed or ventilated manner so that they can be taken out from the bottom, and a storage mechanism 1 that slides up and down and at least
A sliding reversing mechanism 2 that rotates 180 degrees, and the reversing mechanism 2
It consists of a suction mechanism 3, which is disposed in the inner partition 6 to suck and hold the inner partition 6 by vacuum, and a positioning mechanism 4, which detects the can 5 that supplies the inner partition 6 and positions and holds the inner partition 6. A can partition supply device characterized in that the can is inverted and supplied to a can 5 positioned below.