JPH0417441Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a sandbag making machine that can mechanically and continuously manufacture sandbags, which are used, for example, as a means of stopping water during flooding.

(Prior Art) When a river is abnormally flooded due to a typhoon or the like, restoration work is often carried out using sandbags as an emergency water stoppage measure.

However, in the past, the construction of sandbags was
Because it relied solely on human labor, it was extremely difficult to create a large amount of complete sandbags in a short period of time that could be used immediately for restoration work.

(Problems that the invention attempts to solve) This invention was created in view of the problems mentioned above and to solve them, and its purpose is to:
To provide a sandbag making machine capable of producing a large quantity of complete sandbags in a short time that can be used immediately for restoration work.

(Means for Solving Problems) The sandbag making machine of the present invention includes a machine body, a hopper installed above the machine body into which earth and sand are thrown, and a stirring device installed inside the hopper to stir the earth and sand. ,
An earth and sand sending device is installed at the bottom of the hopper to send out a predetermined amount of earth and sand from the chute, and an earth and sand sending device is installed on the body below the earth and sand sending device and stops at the bag attachment position, earth and sand filling position, bundling position, and unloading position. a funnel that is provided at the top of the rotating structure and located below the chute of the earth and sand delivery device at the earth and sand filling position; and a bag that is provided at the bottom of the rotating structure and can be raised and lowered below the funnel. A table that descends at the loading position and the earth and sand filling position and rises at the bundling position and the unloading position, and a table that is provided at the bottom of the funnel so that its diameter can be expanded and contracted so that it expands in diameter at the bag loading position and the earth and sand filling position, and rises at the binding position. and a variable diameter body that reduces the diameter at the carry-out position, a holding device that is installed on the variable-diameter body to hold the attached bag at the bag attachment position and releases it at the carry-out position, and a holding device that is installed on the machine body at the binding position to hold the attached bag. The sandbags are characterized by being composed of a binding device that squeezes and ties the openings of bags filled with sandbags using a binding tool, and a carry-out device that is installed on the machine body at the carry-out position and transports the bound sandbags to the outside of the machine body.

(Operation) Earth and sand are put into the hopper and stirred by the stirring device.

When the opening of the sandbag bag is manually placed over the outside of the variable diameter body located at the bag attachment position, the bag is held by the holding device and rotated toward the earth and sand filling position.

When the bag reaches the earth and sand filling position, the earth and sand delivery device is activated and a predetermined amount of earth and sand is sent out from the chute.
Earth and sand are poured into the bag via a funnel located below. At this time, the bag filled with earth and sand is supported by the table and rotated toward the binding position.

When the bag reaches the binding position, the diameter variable body is reduced in diameter while the opening of the bag is held by the holding device, and the table is raised to facilitate binding.

Then, the tying device is operated and the opening of the bag is squeezed and tied by the tying tool. In other words, the bags filled with earth and sand are tied together in a so-called kinchaku bag shape to form sandbags, and the bags are rotated toward the carrying-out position.

When the sandbag reaches the carry-out position, its opening is released from the holding device and the sandbag is transported from the table to the outside of the machine.

The above-mentioned steps are then repeated to create sandbags.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side view showing the structure of a sandbag making machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is its rear view. Figure 3 is its plan view. 4 to 7 are schematic cross-sectional views showing the manufacturing process of sandbags.

The sandbag making machine 1 consists of a machine body 2, a hopper 3, a stirring device 4, a diameter delivery device 5, a revolving body 6, a funnel 7, a table 8, a diameter variable body 9, a holding device 10, a binding device 11, and an unloading device 12. The main parts are configured.

The fuselage 2 is constructed in a cubic shape by combining vertical and horizontal frame materials, and is sized so that it can be loaded on a truck or the like.

The hopper 3 is provided above the machine body 2 and is used to throw earth and sand into the hopper 3.

This is formed into an inverted square pyramid shape by four inclined plates 13 on the front, rear, left and right sides, and the front and rear inclined plates are fixed to the fuselage 2, and the lower portions of the left and right inclined plates respectively depend on the longitudinal axis 14. A fluid pressure cylinder 15 which is pivotally connected to the fuselage 2 and interposed between the fuselage 2 and the fuselage 2 allows it to be raised and raised from a tilted state to an upright state.

The stirring device 4 is provided inside the hopper 3 to stir the earth and sand, and includes a stirring shaft 16 extending in the front and rear direction and rotatably provided through the front and rear inclined plates 13.
, an appropriate number of stirring blades 17 fixed thereto, and a rotational drive mechanism 18 disposed at the lower part of the rear inclined plate 13 and equipped with a speed reducer, a fluid pressure motor, etc., and for rotating the stirring shaft 16. It consists of

The earth and sand sending device 5 is provided below the hopper 3 and sends out a predetermined amount of earth and sand.

This is the measuring box 1 connected to the lower opening of the hopper 3.
9, a chute 20 connected to the left side of this (right side in FIG. 2), and a pusher (not shown) provided inside the weighing box 19 to push out the earth and sand that has fallen there toward the chute 20. It consists of a fluid pressure cylinder 21 interposed between this and the body 2 to operate the extrusion body.

The revolving body 6 is installed in the machine body 2 below the earth and sand sending device 5, and rotates while stopping at the bag mounting position A, the earth and sand filling position B, the bundling position C, and the carrying-out position D. It is rotated by a rotation drive mechanism (not shown) while stopping every 90 degrees.

The funnel 7 is provided at the upper part of the revolving structure 6 and is located below the chute 20 of the earth and sand delivery device 5 at the earth and sand filling position B.

In this example, the brackets 22 are provided at four equal parts on the outer periphery of the revolving body 6.

The table 8 is located at the lower part of the revolving body 6 and at the funnel 7.
It is provided so as to be movable up and down below the bag, and is lowered at the bag mounting position A and the earth and sand filling position B, and raised at the binding position C and the carrying-out position D.

In this example, four funnels, the same number as the funnels 7, are provided, the base end of which is fitted into a guide shaft 23 vertically disposed on the rotating body 6 so as to be able to rise and fall freely.
A cam roller 24 is provided as a shaft at the lower middle portion.

A ring-shaped cam plate 25 is attached to the lower part of each cam roller 24 on the fixed side, and each cam roller 24 rolls on the upper surface of the cam plate 25.
The binding position C and the unloading position D of 5 are raised so that the table 8 can be raised.

The variable diameter body 9 is provided in the lower part of the funnel 7 so as to be able to expand and contract in diameter, and expands in diameter at the bag mounting position A and the earth and sand filling position B, and decreases in diameter at the binding position C and the carrying-out position D.

In this example, the upper part of each movable plate 26, which divides the circumference into four, is pivotally attached to the lower part of the funnel 7 by a horizontal shaft 27, and each movable plate 26 is synchronously moved by a link mechanism (not shown). The diameter of the rotating body 6 is varied as the rotating body 6 rotates by a cam mechanism consisting of a cam roller and a cam plate (not shown).

The holding device 10 is provided on the diameter variable body 9 to hold the bag E mounted at the bag mounting position A, and to release it at the carry-out position D.

In this example, a through hole 28 is formed in each movable plate 26 of the variable diameter body 9, and the upper base end thereof is pivoted to the horizontal shaft 27, and the upper base end thereof is pivoted to the horizontal shaft 27, and the tip thereof protrudes outward from the through hole 28. a link mechanism (not shown) that operates each hook 29 synchronously, and each hook 29
A cam mechanism (not shown) consisting of a cam roller and a cam plate that operates as the rotating body 6 rotates.
The bag E is held by sticking the bag E into the hook 29 which is protruded from the outside.

The binding device 11 is provided on the machine body 2 at the binding position C and is used to squeeze and bind the opening G of the bag E filled with earth and sand F using a binding tool H.

In this example, a well-known binding device using metal clips is used, which is used for binding net bags containing oranges, etc., and bags stuffed with ham sausages, etc.

The carrying-out device 12 is provided in the machine body 2 at the carrying-out position D and transports the bound sandbags I to the outside of the machine body 2.

In this example, a drop object 30 fixed to the aircraft body 2,
It consists of a belt conveyor 31 and a binding position C.
When the sandbag I, which has been circling from here, approaches the unloading position D, it collides with the dropping body 30 and is dropped from the table 8 onto the base end of the belt conveyor 31, and is then conveyed to the rear of the machine body 2 by the belt conveyor 31. It's becoming like this.

In addition, in Figures 1 and 2, 32 is a work light;
33 is a ladder, and 34 is a handrail.

Next, the operation will be explained based on such a configuration.

Earth and sand are thrown into the hopper 3 using a shovel loader or the like.

The thrown earth and sand is stirred by the stirring device 4 to swell and soften the earth and sand.

When the amount of earth and sand decreases or when an arch phenomenon of earth and sand occurs due to stirring, the left and right inclined plates 13 of the hopper 3 are changed from the inclined state to the upright state by the operation of the fluid pressure cylinder 15.

Also, depending on the number of times the earth and sand is supplied, for example, the left inclined plate 13 is changed from an inclined state to an upright state to an inclined state,
Next, the right inclined plate 13 is operated in the same manner to repeat this series of operations.

The opening G of the sandbag bag E is manually placed over the outside of the variable diameter body 9 located at the bag mounting position A.

At this time, the hook 29 of the holding device 10 assumes an outwardly protruding state, so that it is held by piercing the opening G of the bag E into the hook 29, resulting in the state shown in FIG. 4.

When the attachment of the bag E is completed, it turns toward the earth and sand filling position B and stops.

When the bag E reaches the earth and sand filling position B, the fluid pressure cylinder 21 of the earth and sand sending device 5 extends and the weighing box 19
A predetermined amount of earth and sand is sent out from the chute 20 by pushing it with the extruder.

The earth and sand sent out from the chute 20 is passed through the funnel 8 located below and the variable diameter body 9 to the bag E.
is inserted into the inside of.

At this time, the bag E filled with earth and sand F is supported by the table 8 as shown in FIG.
is turned towards.

When the binding position C is reached, as shown in FIG. 6, the diameter variable body 9 is reduced in diameter while holding the opening G of the bag E by the holding device 10, and the table 8 is raised to a state where it is easy to bundle. become.

The diameter reduction of the diameter variable body 9 and the raising of the table 8 are performed by the cam mechanism and the rotating movement of the rotating body 6, respectively.

Then, the binding device 11 is operated and the opening G of the bag H is squeezed and bound by the binding tool H as shown in FIG.

That is, the bag E filled with earth and sand F is tied into a so-called kinchaku bag shape to form a sandbag I, and is turned toward the carrying-out position D.

The sandbag I that has reached the carry-out position D has its opening G released from the holding device 10 as shown in FIG. It is conveyed to the outside of the machine body 2 by a belt conveyor 31.

Therefore, the revolving body 6 after carrying out the sandbag I is
Return to the bag mounting position A and repeat the steps described above in sequence.

In this embodiment, four funnels 7, tables 8, variable diameter bodies 9, and four holding devices 10 are provided on the revolving body 6 at every 90 degrees, so the speed is four times faster than in the case where they are installed one at a time. Sandbags I can be manufactured continuously.

It should be noted that each device constituting the sandbag making machine 1 is not limited to the previous embodiment, and the design can be changed as appropriate.

For example, the lifting and lowering movement of the table 8, the variable diameter body 9
Although the cam mechanism was used in the previous embodiment for the diameter expansion/contraction operation and the holding and releasing operation of the holding device 10, a fluid pressure cylinder may be used instead.

Further, in the previous embodiment, the bag was filled with earth and sand, but the bag is not limited to this, and for example, powder or granules other than earth and sand may be used.

(Effects of the invention) As described above, according to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be achieved.

(1) As it consists of a machine body, hopper, stirring device, earth and sand sending device, revolving body, funnel, table, variable diameter body, holding device, bundling position, and unloading device, it can produce a large number of complete sandbags that can be used immediately for restoration work. Moreover, it can be manufactured in a short time.

(2) A revolving body that rotates while stopping at the bag loading position, earth and sand filling position, bundling position, and unloading position is installed, so each work process of bag loading, earth and sand filling, bundling, and unloading can be performed reliably. Ru.

(3) Since a lowering table is provided at the bag loading position, bags can be loaded without the table getting in the way.

(4) At the earth and sand filling position, a table that descends and a variable diameter body that expands the diameter are provided, so that earth and sand can be thrown into the bag in a short time, and the bag can be properly supported.

(5) Since a binding device is provided at the binding position, bags filled with soil can be tied mechanically without relying on human power.

(6) A holding device for holding bags filled with soil and sand is provided at the binding position, and a binding device is also provided at the binding position, so that the bags can be tied without spilling the soil inside the bags.

(7) At the bundling position, a table that rises and a variable diameter body that reduces the diameter are installed, and a bundling device is also installed at the bundling position, making it easy to tie bags filled with soil and preventing the bags from tearing. do not have.

(8) Since an unloading device is installed at the unloading position, the sandbags after binding can be mechanically transported to the outside of the aircraft without relying on human power.

(9) At the carry-out position, a table that rises, a variable diameter body that reduces the diameter, and a holding device that opens the bag are installed, and at the carry-out position, a carry-out device is installed, so that the sandbags after binding can be smoothly opened and carried out. Ru.

(10) We installed a binding device that squeezes and ties the opening of the bag filled with soil and sand using a binding device, so it can be made into a kinchaku bag type similar to manual binding, and it can be harmonized with manual sandbags during restoration work. Easy to stack.

(11) Since each component is bundled together, it can be transported by truck, etc., and sandbags can be manufactured at the restoration site.

Although the present invention is a sandbag making machine for filling bags with earth and sand, it can also be used as a machine for making such bags by filling bags with powder, granules, etc. other than earth and sand.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing the structure of a sandbag making machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is its rear view. Third
The figure is its plan view. 4 to 7 are schematic vertical cross-sectional views showing the manufacturing process of sandbags. 1... Sandbag making machine, 2... Machine body, 3... Hopper, 4... Stirring device, 5... Sediment delivery device, 6...
... rotating body, 7... funnel, 8... table, 9...
...Variable diameter body, 10... Holding device, 11... Binding device, 12... Carrying out device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A machine body, a hopper installed above the machine body into which earth and sand are thrown, an agitation device installed inside the hopper to stir the earth and sand, and an earth and sand installed at the bottom of the hopper to send out a predetermined amount of earth and sand from a chute. A sending device, a revolving body installed on the body below the earth and sand sending device and rotating while stopping at the bag loading position, earth and sand filling position, bundling position, and unloading position; At the loading position, the funnel is located below the chute of the earth and sand sending device, and at the bottom of the revolving body, it is movable up and down below the funnel, and at the bag loading position and earth and sand filling position, it is lowered, and at the binding position and unloading position. In this case, there is a table that rises, a variable diameter body that is installed at the bottom of the funnel so that its diameter can be expanded and contracted, and that expands in diameter at the bag loading position and earth and sand filling position, and contracts in diameter at the bundling position and unloading position, and a variable diameter body that is installed in the variable diameter body. A holding device that holds the attached bag at the bag attachment position and releases it at the carry-out position, and a binding device that is installed on the fuselage at the binding position and squeezes and ties the mouth of the bag filled with earth and sand using a binding tool. and a carry-out device which is installed on the machine body at the carry-out position and transports the bound sandbags to the outside of the machine body.