JPH0489712A - Alignment and separation method of block piece such as cake piece - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve continuity of transport queue by providing a flange for separation provided with housing spaces at constant intervals on the outer periphery of an annular flat surface portion which receives aligned works from an inclined conic rotary disk, and independently turning it at a circumferential speed which is slower than the circumferential speed of the annular flat surface portion. CONSTITUTION:Block pieces K aligned on an annular flat surface portion 11 are pushed into a guide portion 2 following the turn of the annular flat surface portion 11, moved to the upper area of a housing portion 12 by rotation of a transfer disk 1a, and at a terminal portion of the guide portion 2, the block pieces are housed in the housing portion 12 in their perfect postures. The housed blocks K are moved by rotation of a separation flange 13 (the housing portion 12) on a support board 14, and transferred from the terminal of the support board 14 to a following transfer passage 4. During a period of being fed in to the guide portion 2, blocks staying in inadequate postures are removed and idle spaces may appear in the carrying row. However the annular flat surface portion 11 moves faster than the housing portion 12, thereby the idle spaces are eliminated and the carrying row is made continuous.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Application and Summary of the Invention] The present invention relates to a device for arranging block pieces such as confectionery pieces, and in particular, the present invention relates to an arrangement device for arranging block pieces such as confectionery pieces, and in particular, for arranging block pieces such as pieces of confectionery in a constant posture on a conveyor belt running at a constant speed. This allows for arrays to be arranged.

[Prior art and its problems] There is already an arrangement device for block pieces such as confectionery pieces disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 59-15625. , a transfer disk (10) comprising a rotating disk (10) rotating at a constant speed and an annular flat portion (11) corresponding to the periphery of the rotating disk (10);
1a) and a guide path (2) extending tangentially from a part of the annular plane part (11) on the periphery of this transfer disk (1a), said annular plane part of this transfer disk (1a). (1
The rotary disk (10) is housed in a tilted state in the recessed portion (19) surrounded by the transfer disk (1a), and the height of the upper end periphery is made to match the annular plane portion (11).
The rotational speed of the rotating disk (10) is set lower than that of the rotating disk (10), and the guide path (2) is extended from near the lower end periphery of the rotating disk (10).

In this conventional type, from the hopper (H) to the rotating disk (10
) A large number of block pieces (K) (K) supplied to the top surface of
is moved to the periphery by centrifugal force accompanying the rotation of the rotating disk (10). The rotating disk (10) is installed in an inclined state, and its upper edge is set at the same height as the annular flat part (11) located close to the outer periphery of the rotating disk (10). Piece (K) (K) moves toward this annular plane portion (11). This annular plane part (
11) rotates at a relatively slow speed in the same direction as the rotating disk (10), the block piece (K) is supported by the annular plane part (11).
(K) is transferred and finally sent into the guide path (2).

In addition, in the above operation of block piece (K) (K),
Block piece (K) moved to the upper end of the rotating disk (10)
(K) will move along the annular wall (3) located on its outer periphery, and the rectangular parallelepiped block piece (K) (
K), the longitudinal side of most of which is connected to the annular wall (3)
The object will move in such a way that it comes into contact with the object.

Also, as the block piece (K) moves together with the annular plane part (11), the annular plane part (11) and the rotating disk (
Since the distance from the periphery of 10) gradually increases,
Furthermore, since the width of the annular plane portion (11) is made to substantially match the width of the short side of the rectangular parallelepiped-shaped block piece (K), the block piece (K) (K) has a long side that is similar to the annular wall ( 3) If the robot moves in a position perpendicular to the guide path (2), it will come off the annular flat part (11) of the transfer disk (1a) and fall into the recess before reaching the guide path (2). and the rotating disk (
10) Return to the top surface.

Therefore, the block piece (K) introduced into the guide path (2)
(K) is only those aligned in a constant posture.

In this way, with a simple configuration, the rectangular parallelepiped block pieces can be taken out in a state in which they are aligned in a constant posture.

However, in this conventional method, block pieces (K) (K
) can only be arranged in a fixed posture, and cannot be separated and taken out at fixed intervals. When transferring densely continuous block pieces separated at regular intervals to the subsequent transfer path, the transfer means such as a conveyor is transferred to the guide path (2
), the intervals between the block pieces will not be constant if they are simply continuous to the downstream end of the block. In order to solve this problem, a method can be considered in which a means for separation and extraction as shown in FIG. 12 is interlocked with the terminal end of the guide path (2). Guide route (2
) is provided with a stopper (21) at the end of this stopper (
21) is a method in which the block piece (K) that is in contact with the block piece (K) is pushed out to the succeeding transfer path (4) side at a predetermined timing using an extrusion rod (R). With this improvement, the most downstream block piece (K) pushed into the guide path (2) in an aligned state is in a position where it abuts the stopper (21), and this block piece (K) The following transfer path (4) where the car runs at a constant speed
When the block pieces (K) are extruded at a predetermined timing, the block pieces (K) are separated into arrays at regular intervals in the subsequent transfer path (4), and the blocks are extruded at a predetermined timing. will proceed smoothly.

However, in the improved example above, in the case of block pieces made of soft caramel or fragile materials,
There is an inconvenience that the extrusion rod (R) may be deformed or partially damaged during the extrusion operation.

This is because the block piece (K) whose movement is prevented by the stopper (21) is forcibly pushed out toward the subsequent transfer path (4) by the extrusion rod (R), and the extrusion rod (R) When the extrusion force of is applied, the block piece (K
), or if there is movement resistance due to slight engagement with the end of the guideway (2), the opposing part of the extrusion rod (R) may be deformed, or the end of the guideway (2) may This is because the engaging portion may be partially chipped.

Therefore, as a way to resolve this inconvenience,
Annular plane part (11) formed on the periphery of the transfer disk (la)
The block pieces (Ni) (K) aligned in the above are guided to the outer circumferential part, and in this part, these block pieces are stored in an aligned posture and separated at a constant interval, and from this separated storage part, the subsequent transfer path is guided. (4) A method of escaping using its own weight was proposed in Japanese Patent Application No. 1-50897. In this one, −
The separated block pieces (K) are arranged at regular intervals on the subsequent transfer path (4) due to their own weight,
The above problem is resolved. However, with this prior art,
Since the block pieces (K) (K) which are aligned in the annular plane part (11) are accommodated separately in the housing parts formed in the annular plane part (11), the alignment is done in this pre-process. If those with inappropriate postures are removed, empty parts will be created in the alignment block group, and
As a result, an empty portion also occurs in the separation storage section located in this subsequent process.

The present invention has a conical rotating disk (r) that rotates in a certain direction.
10) is provided at an angle, and an annular plane part (11) is rotated around the outer periphery of this rotating disk (10) to rotate it, and the height of this annular plane part (11) and the rotating disk (
10) and the highest point on the periphery of the rotating disk (10).
) Block pieces such as block pieces (K) accommodated on the top surface of
(K) are arranged face down on the upper surface of this annular plane part (11), and the block pieces (K) (K) are guided to a guide path (2) continuous with the annular plane part (11), and It is an object of the present invention to solve this problem in a method for aligning and separating block pieces in which block pieces are transferred at regular intervals to a subsequent transfer path (4) at a terminal end.

[Technical Means] The technical means of the present invention taken to solve the above technical problem is "separation flange (13) that rotates independently on the outer circumferential side of the same plane as the annular plane part (work 1)". The separating flange (13) is connected to a plurality of rectangular housing portions (12) (12) that store the block pieces (K) in an aligned posture and that are made up of openings or notches penetrating the front and back sides. The block pieces (K) aligned on the upper surface of the annular plane part (11) are moved outward along the rotational direction by the guide path (2), and the terminal ends thereof are formed at intervals of At the same time, the block pieces (
K) (K), whose longitudinal direction is perpendicular to the direction of travel, escapes into the inner rotating disk (10),
The support plate (1
4) supports the block piece (K) in the accommodation and holding state, and the block piece (K) is accommodated in the accommodation part (12) (12) on the downstream side of the terminal end of the guide path (2).
(K) was disposed close to the bottom thereof and then allowed to escape into the M13 feed path (4), and the circumferential speed of the annular plane portion (11) was set to be greater than the circumferential speed of the separation flange (13). One thing.

[Effect] The above technical means of the present invention operates as follows.

The block pieces (K) (K) aligned in a constant posture on the upper surface of the annular plane part (11) are pushed into the guide path (2) side as the annular plane part (11) rotates. A separation flange (13) is provided in the outer peripheral area of the annular plane part (11), and this includes housing parts (12) (12) arranged at regular intervals.
) is provided. The block piece (K) pushed into the guide path (2) is accommodated in the upper region of the storage part (12) (12) as the transfer disk (1a) rotates. Then, at the end of the guide path (2), the block pieces (K) (in) coincide with the storage parts (12) (12),
A block piece is housed in each housing part (12) in an appropriate posture. As the transfer disk (1a) rotates, the block pieces are pushed downstream in the above state;
The accommodating portion (12) has a structure that penetrates from the front and back, and the support plate (14) that supports the block piece (K) is connected to the guide path (2).
Since the support plate is only disposed within a certain range from the terminal end of the supporting plate, the receiving section (12)
The block piece (K) (K) accommodated in 12) escapes downward and is placed on the upper surface of the subsequent transfer path (4).

In the above process, the block piece (K) is connected to the guide path (2).
Before being introduced into the inner rotating disk (10), those whose alignment is inappropriate are forced to escape into the inner rotating disk (10), and the corresponding block pieces (K) are empty at this point. The removed block pieces (K) are placed between the block pieces (K) aligned on the upper surface of the annular plane part (11).
) occurs. However, since the circumferential speed of the annular plane portion (11) is set higher than the circumferential speed of the separation flange (13), the block piece (K) (
K) passes through the guideway (2), said distance being eliminated. Therefore, the separation flange (13) exits the guideway (2).
), the block piece (K
)(in) are always closely aligned.

[Effect Co. Since the present invention has the above configuration, it has the following unique effects.

Even if a block piece (K) with a bad orientation is removed from the already aligned block pieces (K) and a blank space is created, this empty space will eventually be resolved and the block pieces (K) will be tightly aligned. Therefore, the block piece (
K) poor separation is eliminated.

[Embodiments] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 to 9.

The aligning device of this embodiment is a device that aligns and separates rectangular parallelepiped block pieces such as candies in a fixed posture.

In addition, the transfer disk (!a) and the rotating disk (10
) is configured in the same way as the conventional example described above, but the first
As shown in the drawings and FIG. 2, a separation disk (lb) equipped with a separation flange (13) is disposed on the outer periphery of the transfer disk (1a). As shown in the figure, the rotating disk (10) is driven by a drive motor (M
), and the other transfer disk (1a) and separation disk (lb) are both driven by a drive shaft (J
l) Each is rotationally driven and numbered by (J2).

The separation flange (13) located on the outer circumferential side of the annular plane part (11) has accommodation parts (
12) (12) In this embodiment, the housing portion (12) (12) is a rectangular notch that opens to the outer circumferential side. The size of this notch is set to allow the block piece (K) to fit loosely therein, and an annular support plate (14) is disposed below this notch. Therefore, the block piece (K) fitted into the housing part (12) (12) is supported by the support plate (14) as the separation disc (1b) rotates. )
move with

In this embodiment, the separation disc (1b) rotates in a manner in which high speed ranges and low speed ranges continue alternately (hereinafter referred to as intermittent rotation).
) is set smaller than the circumferential speed of the transfer disk (1a). The periphery of this separation disk is
It is surrounded by an annular wall (3), and this annular wall (・
The first guide plate (31) and the second guide plate (3) attached to
2) is an annular plane part (11) and a separation flange (13)
It is arranged in a ring shape in a predetermined range on the upper surface of.

It is provided toward the end portion, and a certain range from the alignment starting point portion is disposed along the outer contour of the annular plane portion (11). This portion functions as an aligning portion (S) for making the block pieces (K) continue in a constant posture. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG.
A posture correcting plate (33) is protruded, the distance between which is set to be slightly larger than the thickness of the block piece (K).

As shown in FIG. 1, a guide path (2) is continuously provided in the part following the alignment part (S), and this guide path (2) is connected to the sixth
As shown in Figures to Figure 8, a downstream portion of the first guide plate (31) and a second guide plate (32) disposed on the inner peripheral side thereof.
The first guide plate (31) includes the alignment section (
The radius of curvature gradually increases from a position a certain distance downstream from the terminal end of S) and smoothly transitions to the separation flange (13) on the outer peripheral side of the annular plane part (11). The terminal end thereof is in contact with the inner circumferential wall of the annular wall (3). Also, this guide route (2
), the second guide plate (32) is inserted into the housing part (12).
It is aligned with the inner circumferential side of (12). This guide route (2)
In this case, the block piece (K) that is placed on the periphery of the transfer disk (la) and moves will move from the annular plane part (11) to the separation flange (13), but in this section As shown in FIG. 8, a closing plate (15) is disposed so as to contact the lower end of the first guide plate (31) and cover the upper area of the housing part (12). The upper surface of this closing plate (15) is arranged to substantially match the upper surface of the inner peripheral side portion of the separation flange (13).

Therefore, the block piece (K) (K
) is removed from the upper surface of the annular plane part (11) by the pushing force in the circumferential direction accompanying the rotation of the transfer disk (1a).
15) and is moved to the downstream side of the guide path (2).

Next, the overall operation of the above embodiment will be explained.

In the configuration described above, the block pieces (K) fed from the hopper (H) are placed in the arc-shaped frame (36) suspended from the support frame (35) in the central area of the rotating disk (10). Once accommodated in the arcuate frame (36), centrifugal force accompanying the rotation of the rotating disk (10) is applied from the opening of the arcuate frame (36),
Due to gravity along the conical surface, the block piece (K) on the top surface is moved to the periphery, and finally in the alignment part (S), the first guide plate (31) and the posture correction plate (3)
3) and an annular plane part (11), and is pushed into a space open to the inner circumferential side. Here, since the distance between the posture correction plate (33) and the annular plane part (11) is set to match the thickness of the block piece (K), at least in the thickness direction of the block piece (K). The robot moves in the manner set in the vertical direction.

Thereafter, as the transfer disk (la) rotates, the block piece (K) is moved while being placed on the annular plane' section (11). Since it rotates at a high speed, this rotation causes the block piece (K) to
The long side of the first guide plate (31) can be easily corrected to a position in which it is in contact with the wall surface of the first guide plate (31).

Next, the block piece (
K) (K) reaches the guide path (2) by its rotation, is inserted into the guide path (2) between the first guide plate (31) and the second guide plate (32), and is gradually transferred. It is moved from the annular plane part (11) of the disc (1a) to the separation flange (13) side of the separation disc (1b). In addition, this guide route (2
), the tip of the second guide plate (32) is located above the inner peripheral edge of the annular plane part (11) of the transfer disk (1a), For block pieces whose long sides are perpendicular to the direction, the portion protruding from the inner circumferential end of the annular plane portion (11) collides with the end of the second guide plate (32) and its posture is corrected. Only the block pieces aligned in the proper posture are pushed into the guide path (2).

Thereafter, as the transfer disk (1a) rotates, the block piece (K) moves to the upper surface of the closing plate (15), and finally moves on the upper surface of the closing plate (15). From the terminal end of this, the housing part (12) of the separation disk (1a) (12)
be accommodated in. Here, since the separating disc (1b) rotates intermittently, the block pieces (K) (and) are smoothly accommodated in the housing section.

In the above step, when the block piece whose long side is perpendicular to the direction of movement falls off to the rotating disk (10), an empty part is created in the guide path (2). occurs (block pieces (in) (K) are spaced apart in some parts)
However, since the circumferential speed of the transfer disk (la) is greater than the average circumferential speed of the separation disk (1b), the distance in the guideway (2) is eliminated over time. The block pieces (K) (K) reach the exit side of the guide path (2) in a densely continuous manner.

In the section from the upstream side near the end of the guideway (2) to the starting point of the subsequent guideway (4), there is a housing section (12) in the lower area of (12) that is adapted to the thickness of the block piece (K). Since the support plates (14) are provided at predetermined intervals, the housing portion (12
) The block piece (K) accommodated in (12) (K) is supported by the support plate (14), and in this supported state is moved as the dividing female disc (1b) rotates.

As shown in FIG. 9, in a certain range downstream from above the starting point of the subsequent transfer path (4), the terminal end of the support plate (14) slopes smoothly downward, and It's facing me. Therefore, the block pieces (
K) (ni) escapes downward along the slope as the storage part (12) (12) moves, and is transferred to the subsequent transfer path (4). At this time, since the ratio between the transfer speed of the subsequent transfer path (4) and the rotational speed of the separation disc (lb) is set to a predetermined ratio, blocks are placed at regular intervals in the subsequent transfer path (4). Pieces (K) (K) will be arranged.

In addition, in this embodiment, at the tip of the second guide plate (32) in the artificial part of the guide path (2), as shown in FIG. ) is provided and is constantly rotated and rotated in a fixed direction by a motor (50). Therefore, among the block pieces (K) (K) that move while being supported by the upper surface of the annular plane part (11), those whose long sides are perpendicular to the direction of movement are guided by the guide path (2). When it reaches the entrance part of the shaft, a part of it contacts the rotating shaft part (5), and the rotation of this part causes the concave part (
19) and those whose aligned posture is insufficient are surely returned to the upper surface of the rotating disk (10) located in the recess (19). In the above embodiment, a conveyor type is used as the subsequent transfer path (4), but other types may be used.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a Y-Y sectional view, Fig. 3 is an A-A sectional view, Fig. 4 is a B-B sectional view, and Fig. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
The figure is a CC sectional view, Figure 6 is a DD sectional view, and Figure 7 is an E
-E sectional view, FIG. 8 is a FF sectional view, FIG. 9 is an XX sectional view, and FIG. 1O is a sectional view. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional example, and FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of an improved example thereof. (1a)...8 feeding disk (1b)...separation disk (11)...on the annular plane part) ・ 4) ・ 13) ・ 12) ・ 2) ・ 14) ・ 15)・Block piece・Following transfer path・Separation flange・Accommodation section・Guide path・Support plate・Closure plate

Claims (1)

[Claims] A conical rotating disk (10) that rotates in a certain direction is provided at an angle, and an annular flat section (11) is rotated around the outer periphery of the rotating disk (10). (11) and the highest point of the circumference of the rotary disk (10), and block pieces (K) such as confectionery pieces stored on the upper surface of the rotary disk (10) are placed in this annular shape. The block pieces (K) are arranged face down on the upper surface of the flat part (11), and the block pieces (K) (K) are guided into a guide path (2) that is continuous with the annular flat part (11), and a subsequent transfer path is formed at the terminal end of the guide path (2). (4)
In a method for aligning and separating block pieces in which block pieces are transferred at regular intervals, a separating flange (13) that rotates independently on the outer peripheral side of the same plane as the annular plane part (11) is provided, and this separating flange ( 13), block pieces (K) (K)
A large number of rectangular accommodating parts (12) (12) consisting of openings or notches penetrating the front and back sides are formed at regular intervals, and are arranged on the upper surface of the annular plane part (11). The block pieces (K) (K) are moved outward along the rotational direction by the guide path (2), and are accommodated and held in the storage portions (12) (12) at the terminal ends thereof, and the guide path (2) ) block piece (K
) (K) whose longitudinal direction is perpendicular to the traveling direction is allowed to escape into the inner rotating disk (10) and stored in a certain range downstream from the starting point of the guide path (2). (12) Support plate (14) disposed in the lower area of (12)
The block pieces (K) (K) are supported in the accommodation and holding state by )
A block of confectionery pieces, etc., in which the peripheral speed of the annular plane part (11) is set higher than the peripheral speed of the separating flange (13), so that the confectionery pieces, etc. How to align and separate pieces.