JPH0441139Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a molded article conveying device that conveys a flat molded article taken out from a molding device to a predetermined location.

(Prior art) Conventionally, in a press that forms ceramic powder or glass powder into a flat plate shape, the material to be formed, such as ceramic powder, is press-formed at high temperature using a metal mold, and the molded product is Due to its low strength, it is removed from the press together with the mold. The molded product is then removed from the mold, transferred to a sintering device, and then transported to the sintering equipment, but most of these operations are performed by input. .

(Problem that the invention aims to solve) By the way, if the molded product is a plate-like object and has large dimensions (for example, 90 cm in length and width and 2.5 cm in thickness), it is difficult to perform manual work due to the high temperature and low strength. The process is extremely difficult, is inefficient, and has problems with workability.

The present invention was devised in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a conveyance device that can mechanically and efficiently convey a flat plate-shaped molded product.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following technical measures.

That is, the present invention includes a clamping means 23 for clamping the upper mold 7 of the mold 6 taken out from the molding apparatus 1 together with the flat molded product 14, and a large number of ventilation holes clamped by the clamping means 23. A holder 21 comprising a molded product adsorption means 24 for adsorbing the molded product 14 via an upper mold 7 having a mold 13;
The present invention is characterized in that it comprises; and a holder moving means 22 for moving the holder 21 to a predetermined position.

(Function) According to the present invention, when the mold 6 taken out from the molding device 1 together with the molded product 14 is transferred as it is by a roller conveyor or the like and located directly under the holder 21, the holder 21 At the same time, the upper mold 7 of the mold 6 is engaged by the clamping means 23, and the molded product 14 is moved through the numerous ventilation holes 13 by the suction means 24.
It is adsorbed through an upper mold 7 equipped with. Therefore, by moving the holding body 21 to a predetermined position using its moving means 22, placing it on a molded product receiving plate, etc., and releasing the adsorption force of the molded product adsorption means 24, only the molded product 14 can be removed. is separated from the upper mold 7 and placed on the receiving plate or the like. On the other hand, the holder 21 moves to the original position while keeping the upper mold 7 clamped, and the engagement by the clamping means 23 is released, and the upper mold 7 is placed on a conveyor or the like and transported to a predetermined position. be done.

The molded product 14 separated from the upper mold 7 in this manner remains placed on a molded product receiving plate, etc., and is transported to the next processing step by means of conveyance such as a conveyor or a transfer trolley. It will be done.

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

In the drawings, 1 is a molding press, 2 is a press bed, 3 is a column, 4 is a press slide, 5 is a slide lifting/lowering drive device, and 6 is a mold.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mold 6 consists of an upper mold 7, a lower mold 8, a side frame mold 9, and a bottom plate 10.
Release materials 11 and 12 are attached to the upper and lower molds 7 and 8. The upper mold 7 is provided with a large number of ventilation holes 13, and by sucking air from above, the molded product 14 that is in close contact with the lower surface of the upper mold 7 is adsorbed via a mold release material 11. Engagement pieces 15 are protruded at appropriate locations on the upper outer edge.

16 and 17 are electric roller conveyor devices, one conveyor device 16 on the press 1 side transports the mold 6 and the molded product 14 together, and the other conveyor device 1
Reference numeral 7 supports the molded product 14 via a sintering receiving plate 18 and transfers it to a sintering device (not shown), and each can be operated in forward and reverse directions.

Reference numeral 19 denotes a molded product conveying device, which includes a frame 20 erected over the conveyor devices 16 and 17, and a holder that is moved above the conveyor devices 16 and 17 in parallel with the frame 20. 21, and a holding body moving means 22.

The holding body 21 includes a clamping means 23 for clamping the upper mold 7 and a molded product suction means 24 for sucking the molded product 14 via the upper mold 7, and a transfer carriage 25 that runs on the frame 20. It is mounted in a suspended state via an elevating drive means such as a hydraulic cylinder 26 and its piston rod 27 so that it can be raised and lowered.

The main body of the holder 21 constitutes a downward-opening suction chamber 28 of the suction means 24, as illustrated in FIG. At the same time, a sealing material 30 is attached to the entire periphery of the lower opening, a suction pipe 31 connected to a suction pump (not shown) is fixed to the upper surface, and the clamping means 23 is attached.

The holding body moving means 22 is connected to the transfer carriage 2.
5, a lifting means consisting of a hydraulic cylinder 26 and a piston rod 27; a hydraulic cylinder 32 mounted on the frame 20 and its piston rod 33; the outer end of the piston rod 33 is connected to the transfer carriage 25;

The clamping means 23 includes a hook-shaped clamper 35 pivotably supported by a horizontal pin 34 on the outer surface of the side wall of the chamber 28 and corresponding to the engaging piece 15, and a lever portion 36 of the clamper 35.
It consists of an air cylinder 38 having a rod 37 connected to its upper end and fixed on the chamber 28. By engaging the clamper 35 with the engagement piece 15 of the upper mold 7, the upper surface of the upper mold 7 is brought into close contact with the lower surface of the chamber 28 via the sealing material 30, and the upper mold 7 causes the upper mold 7 to close the chamber 28. The opening of the chamber 28 is closed, and the inside of the chamber 28 becomes a suction box.
By suctioning the air inside, the molded product 14 is suctioned through the ventilation hole 13, and the molded product 14 is adsorbed to the lower surface of the upper mold 7 via the mold release material 11.

According to the above embodiment, the molded product 14 molded by the molding press 1 is taken out onto the roller conveyor device 16 together with the mold 6 by means similar to the conventional method, and waits above the terminal end of the conveyor device 16. The holding body 21 is lowered, and the lower surface of the chamber 28 comes into contact with the upper surface of the upper mold 7, and is engaged by the clamping means 23. Then, by operating the suction pump,
The molded product 14 is attracted to the upper mold 7 by a large number of ventilation holes 13, and as the holder 21 rises, the molded product 14 is separated from the upper mold 7, the lower mold 8, and the side frame mold 9. and then taken out upwards. By operating the hydraulic cylinder 32 of the holding body moving means 22, the holding body 21 moves to a position indicated by reference numeral 210 above the sintering receiving plate 18 waiting at the starting end of the conveyor device 17, and the hydraulic cylinder 26 By operating the holder 210 to lower the holding body 210 and at the position where the molded product 14 approaches the receiving plate 18, the suction pressure in the chamber 28 is released, or conversely, by supplying and pressurizing the chamber 28,
The molded product 14 can be separated from the upper mold 7 and transferred onto the receiving plate 18.

In this way, when the molded product 14 is transported,
The holder 21 returns to the end of the roller conveyor device 16 while keeping the upper mold 7 clamped, the upper mold 7 is placed on the mold 6 filled with the material to be molded, and the clamp of the upper mold 7 is released. , carried into the molding press 1.

Therefore, taking out and transporting the molded product 14 from the mold 6 and transferring it onto the receiving plate 18 can be performed mechanically and efficiently without the need for manpower, and the operator can do it easily under high temperatures. No additional work is required, and the molded product can be transported smoothly and quickly without being damaged.

Note that the holding body 21, the holding body moving means 22, the clamping means 23, and the suction means 24 in the above embodiments
is not limited to this, and other structures may be adopted.

Furthermore, not only the mold 6 but also the material to be molded are not limited to the above embodiments.

Furthermore, the holding body 21 may be moved close to the forming press 1 by using an electric motor or the like as the moving means 22 for the holding body 21.

And the electric roller conveyor device 16,1
7 can also be changed to other transport means such as a trolley system.

(Effect of the invention) The molded product conveyance device according to the present invention includes a clamping means 23 for clamping the upper mold 7 of the mold 6 taken out from the molding device 1 together with the molded product 14, and a clamping means 23 that clamps the upper mold 7 of the mold 6 taken out from the molding device 1 together with the molded product 14. The molded product 1 is
4; and a holder moving means 22 for moving the holder 21 to a predetermined position. The molded product 14 taken out from the molding device 1 can be taken out from the mold 6 and transported to a predetermined position mechanically and efficiently without the need for manpower, and the operator is freed from high-temperature work. The work environment can be improved,
Since the molded product 14 is taken out from the mold 6 and transported together with the upper mold via the adsorption means 24, even molded products with low strength or large-sized molded products 14 can be safely transported without causing cracks or damage. It is possible to save labor and improve productivity. Further, since it is not necessary to take out only the molded product from the mold after molding, a mechanism for movable the upper mold and the lower mold is not required, and the structure of the molding apparatus is also simplified.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway overall front view, Fig. 2 is an exploded longitudinal sectional view of the mold, and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the state of the molded product being absorbed by the holder. It is a diagram. 1... Molding device (molding press), 6... Molding mold,
7... Upper mold, 14... Molded product, 21... Holder,
22... Holding body moving means, 23... Clamping means, 24... Molded product adsorption means.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A clamping means 23 for clamping the upper mold 7 of the mold 6 taken out from the molding apparatus 1 together with the flat molded product 14, and an upper mold having a large number of ventilation holes 13 clamped by the clamping means 23. 7
a holder 21 comprising a molded product adsorption means 24 for adsorbing the molded product 14 via the holder; a holder moving means 22 for moving the holder 21 to a predetermined position;
A molded product conveyance device comprising: