JPH08188277A - Vacuum suction device - Google Patents

Vacuum suction device

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JPH08188277A
JPH08188277A JP116995A JP116995A JPH08188277A JP H08188277 A JPH08188277 A JP H08188277A JP 116995 A JP116995 A JP 116995A JP 116995 A JP116995 A JP 116995A JP H08188277 A JPH08188277 A JP H08188277A
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suction cup
negative pressure
article
pressure passage
suction device
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Hajime Tsuda
肇 津田
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Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Abstract

(57)【要約】 【目的】 吸盤の耐久性を向上させる。 【構成】 ウレタン樹脂製の吸盤10は中央の取付部1
2 と、取付部102 から下向きに拡開するスカート部
101 とを備えており、取付部102 の下面に突設した
当接面103 に溝105 が形成される。吸盤10の内部
空間11は溝10 5 、通孔104 、負圧通路71 及び負
圧管8を介して真空ポンプ9に接続される。鋼板Sを吸
着するとき、当接面103 が鋼板Sの表面に当接するの
で吸盤10のスカート部101 が大きく変形することが
なく、吸着及び吸着解除を繰り返しても吸着10にクラ
ックが発生し難くなる。
(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To improve the durability of the suction cup. [Structure] Suction cup 10 made of urethane resin has a central mounting portion 1
02And mounting part 102From the skirt downwards
101And a mounting portion 102Projecting on the underside of
Abutment surface 103Groove 10FiveIs formed. Inside the suction cup 10
Space 11 is groove 10 Five, Through hole 10Four, Negative pressure passage 71And negative
It is connected to a vacuum pump 9 via a pressure pipe 8. Suck the steel plate S
When worn, the contact surface 103Contact the surface of the steel plate S
And the skirt 10 of the sucker 101Can be greatly deformed
Even if adsorption and adsorption release are repeated, the
Is less likely to occur.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、負圧源に連なる負圧通
路が形成された支持体の先端に弾性材よりなる概略円錐
状の吸盤を取り付け、負圧通路を介して吸盤の内部空間
を減圧することにより物品を吸着する真空吸着装置に関
する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention mounts a substantially conical suction cup made of an elastic material on the tip of a support body in which a negative pressure passage communicating with a negative pressure source is formed. The present invention relates to a vacuum suction device that suctions an article by depressurizing.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】かかる真空吸着装置は、例えば実開平1
−60891号公報により既に知られている。
2. Description of the Related Art Such a vacuum suction device is, for example, an actual flatbed 1
It is already known from JP-60891.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで従来の真空吸
着装置は、吸盤の内面が物品の被吸着面に密着するよう
に大きく変形するため、吸着及び吸着解除を繰り返すう
ちに吸盤の弾性材が疲労し、応力が集中する角部にクラ
ックが発生して早期に使用不能になる問題があった。
By the way, in the conventional vacuum suction device, the inner surface of the suction cup is largely deformed so as to be in close contact with the suctioned surface of the article. However, there has been a problem that cracks occur at the corners where stress concentrates and it becomes unusable at an early stage.

【0004】本発明は、前述の事情に鑑みてなされたも
ので、真空吸着装置の吸盤の耐久性を向上させることを
目的とする。
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to improve the durability of a suction cup of a vacuum suction device.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、請求項1に記載された発明は、負圧源に連なる負圧
通路が形成された支持体の先端に弾性材よりなる概略円
錐状の吸盤を取り付け、負圧通路を介して吸盤の内部空
間を減圧することにより物品を吸着する真空吸着装置に
おいて、物品に対向する吸盤の内面中央部に物品の被吸
着面に当接可能な当接面を突設し、この当接面に負圧通
路と吸盤の内部空間とを連通させる溝を凹設したことを
特徴とする。
In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is a general cone made of an elastic material at the tip of a support body in which a negative pressure passage communicating with a negative pressure source is formed. -Shaped suction cup is attached, and in a vacuum suction device that sucks an article by depressurizing the inner space of the suction cup via a negative pressure passage, the suction surface of the article can be brought into contact with the center part of the inner surface of the suction cup facing the article. It is characterized in that a contact surface is provided in a protruding manner, and a groove for communicating the negative pressure passage with the internal space of the suction cup is provided in the contact surface.

【0006】また請求項2に記載された発明は、請求項
1の構成に加えて、前記弾性材がウレタン樹脂であるこ
とを特徴とする。
In addition to the structure of claim 1, the invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that the elastic material is a urethane resin.

【0007】[0007]

【作用】請求項1の構成によれば、負圧源を作用させた
吸盤を物品の被吸着面に押し付けると、吸盤の内部空間
が支持体の負圧通路を介して減圧されて物品が吸着され
る。このとき、負圧により吸盤の内面が物品の被吸着面
に密着するように変形するが、吸盤の内面中央部に突設
した当接面が物品の被吸着面に当接することにより、吸
盤の過剰な変形が規制されて耐久性が向上する。
According to the structure of claim 1, when the suction cup acted by the negative pressure source is pressed against the attracted surface of the article, the internal space of the suction cup is depressurized through the negative pressure passage of the support and the article is attracted. To be done. At this time, the inner surface of the suction cup is deformed by the negative pressure so as to come into close contact with the attracted surface of the article, but the contact surface protruding from the center portion of the inner surface of the sucker comes into contact with the attracted surface of the article, Excessive deformation is restricted and durability is improved.

【0008】請求項2の構成によれば、吸盤を耐摩耗性
に優れたウレタン樹脂で形成することにより耐久性が一
層向上する。
According to the structure of claim 2, durability is further improved by forming the suction cup with a urethane resin having excellent wear resistance.

【0009】[0009]

【実施例】以下、図面により本発明の実施例について説
明する。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【0010】図1〜図4は本発明の一実施例を示すもの
で、図1はシートローダの側面図、図2は吸着装置の断
面図、図3は図2の3−3線矢視図、図4は作用の説明
図である。
1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a side view of a sheet loader, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a suction device, and FIG. 3 is a view taken along the line 3-3 of FIG. FIG. 4 and FIG. 4 are explanatory views of the operation.

【0011】図1に示すように、シートローダRは基台
1上に積み重ねた鋼板S…を吸着して図示せぬプレス機
に投入するためのもので、ロボットアーム2の先端に設
けた基板3の下面に鋼板S…を吸着する複数の吸着装置
Vを備える。
As shown in FIG. 1, the sheet loader R is for adsorbing the steel plates S stacked on the base 1 and putting them into a press machine (not shown), and a substrate provided at the tip of the robot arm 2. A plurality of adsorption devices V for adsorbing the steel plates S ...

【0012】図2及び図3から明らかなように、吸着装
置Vは前記基板3の下面に垂設した支持体4を備える。
支持体4は、その本体を構成するロッド5と、ロッド5
の下端に装着される取付部材6と、取付部材6をロッド
5に結合するボルト7とを備える。ボルト7の軸線に沿
って穿設された負圧通路71 の上端は、ロッド5の側壁
に連結された負圧管8を介して真空ポンプ9に接続され
る。
As is apparent from FIGS. 2 and 3, the adsorption device V includes a support 4 vertically provided on the lower surface of the substrate 3.
The support 4 includes a rod 5 that constitutes the main body of the support 4 and the rod 5
And a bolt 7 for connecting the mounting member 6 to the rod 5. The upper end of the negative pressure passage 7 1 formed along the axis of the bolt 7 is connected to a vacuum pump 9 via a negative pressure pipe 8 connected to the side wall of the rod 5.

【0013】ウレタン樹脂よりなる吸盤10は下方に向
けて概略円錐形状に拡開するスカート部101 を持ち、
その中心の取付部102 に前記取付部材6が埋設され
る。吸盤10の内面には前記取付部102 から下向きに
突出する円形の当接面103 が設けられており、この当
接面103 には前記ボルト7の負圧通路71 に連通する
通孔104 と、この通孔104 から直径方向に延びる一
対の溝105 ,105 とが凹設される。従って、吸盤1
0の内部空間11は、溝105 ,105 、通孔104
負圧通路71 及び負圧管8を介して真空ポンプ9に接続
される。
The suction cup 10 made of urethane resin has a skirt portion 10 1 which expands downward in a substantially conical shape.
The mounting member 6 is embedded in the mounting portion 10 2 at the center thereof. A circular contact surface 10 3 is provided on the inner surface of the suction cup 10 so as to project downward from the mounting portion 10 2. The contact surface 10 3 communicates with the negative pressure passage 7 1 of the bolt 7. A hole 10 4 and a pair of grooves 10 5 and 10 5 extending diametrically from the through hole 10 4 are provided as a recess. Therefore, sucker 1
The inner space 11 of 0 has grooves 10 5 , 10 5 , through holes 10 4 ,
It is connected to a vacuum pump 9 via a negative pressure passage 7 1 and a negative pressure pipe 8.

【0014】次に、前述の構成を備えた本発明の実施例
の作用について説明する。
Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention having the above construction will be described.

【0015】図2に示すように、吸着装置Vを下降させ
て吸盤10のスカート部101 を鋼板Sの表面に当接さ
せると、真空ポンプ9により吸盤10の内部空間11が
減圧され、大気圧との差圧により鋼板Sが吸盤10に吸
着される。このとき、図4に示すように、減圧された内
部空間11の容積が減少することにより吸盤10が上下
方向に圧縮され、その当接面103 が鋼板Sの表面に当
接する。その結果、スカート部101 の内面の全域が鋼
板Sの表面に当接するまで吸盤10が大きく変形するこ
とが回避され、吸盤10に疲労によるクラックが発生す
ることが防止されて耐久性が向上する。
As shown in FIG. 2, when the suction device V is lowered to bring the skirt 10 1 of the suction cup 10 into contact with the surface of the steel plate S, the internal space 11 of the suction cup 10 is depressurized by the vacuum pump 9 so that the suction chamber 10 becomes large. The steel plate S is adsorbed to the suction cup 10 due to the pressure difference from the atmospheric pressure. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the volume of the decompressed internal space 11 is reduced, whereby the suction cup 10 is vertically compressed, and the contact surface 10 3 thereof contacts the surface of the steel plate S. As a result, the suction cup 10 is prevented from being largely deformed until the entire inner surface of the skirt portion 10 1 contacts the surface of the steel plate S, and cracks due to fatigue are prevented from occurring in the suction cup 10 and durability is improved. .

【0016】吸盤10の当接面103 が鋼板Sの表面に
当接しても、当接面103 に形成した溝105 ,105
により吸盤10の内部空間11と負圧通路71 との連通
状態が確保され、吸着力が低下することがない。また、
吸着時及び吸着解除時に吸盤10のスカート部101
内面が鋼板Sの表面に摺接するが、吸盤10を耐摩耗性
に優れたウレタン樹脂で形成したことにより、アクリロ
ニトリル・ブタジエン・ラバー(NBR)製の吸盤に比
べて摩耗に対する耐久性が向上する。
Even if the contact surface 10 3 of the suction cup 10 contacts the surface of the steel plate S, the grooves 10 5 , 10 5 formed in the contact surface 10 3
As a result, a communication state between the internal space 11 of the suction cup 10 and the negative pressure passage 7 1 is secured, and the suction force does not decrease. Also,
The inner surface of the skirt portion 10 1 of the suction cup 10 is in sliding contact with the surface of the steel plate S at the time of suction and release of the suction. The durability against abrasion is improved as compared with a suction cup made of steel.

【0017】而して、ロボットアーム2を駆動して吸着
装置V…に吸着した鋼板Sを搬送し、そこで真空ポンプ
9による吸引を解除することにより、鋼板Sをプレス機
に移載することができる。
Then, the robot arm 2 is driven to convey the steel plate S adsorbed to the adsorbing device V, and the suction by the vacuum pump 9 is released there, so that the steel plate S can be transferred to the press machine. it can.

【0018】以上、本発明の実施例を詳述したが、本発
明はその要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々の設計変更を行う
ことが可能である。
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention can be modified in various ways without departing from the scope of the invention.

【0019】例えば、吸盤10の当接面103 に形成す
る溝105 ,105 の数及び形状は実施例に限定され
ず、適宜変更することができる。また、本発明の真空吸
着装置はシートローダR以外の任意の用途に適用するこ
とができる。
For example, the number and shape of the grooves 10 5 and 10 5 formed on the contact surface 10 3 of the suction cup 10 are not limited to those in the embodiment, and can be changed appropriately. Further, the vacuum suction device of the present invention can be applied to any application other than the sheet loader R.

【0020】[0020]

【発明の効果】以上のように請求項1に記載された発明
によれば、物品に対向する吸盤の内面中央部に物品の被
吸着面に当接可能な当接面を突設し、この当接面に負圧
通路と吸盤の内部空間とを連通させる溝を凹設したの
で、負圧により吸盤の内面が物品の被吸着面に密着する
ように変形しても、当接面が物品の被吸着面に当接して
吸盤の過剰な変形が規制されるため、吸盤の耐久性が向
上する。
As described above, according to the invention described in claim 1, the abutting surface capable of abutting the attracted surface of the article is provided at the center of the inner surface of the suction cup facing the article. Since the groove for connecting the negative pressure passage and the internal space of the suction cup is provided in the contact surface, even if the inner surface of the suction cup is deformed by the negative pressure so as to be in close contact with the attracted surface of the article, the contact surface is Since the suction cup is prevented from being excessively deformed by coming into contact with the surface to be sucked, the durability of the suction cup is improved.

【0021】また請求項2に記載された発明によれば、
弾性材がウレタン樹脂であるため、摩耗に対する吸盤の
耐久性が向上する。
According to the invention described in claim 2,
Since the elastic material is urethane resin, the durability of the suction cup against abrasion is improved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】シートローダの側面図FIG. 1 is a side view of a sheet loader.

【図2】吸着装置の断面図FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the adsorption device.

【図3】図2の3−3線矢視図FIG. 3 is a view taken along the line 3-3 of FIG.

【図4】作用の説明図FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of operation

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

S 鋼板(物品) 4 支持体 71 負圧通路 9 真空ポンプ(負圧源) 10 吸盤 103 当接面 105 溝 11 内部空間S Steel plate (article) 4 Support 7 1 Negative pressure passage 9 Vacuum pump (negative pressure source) 10 Sucker 10 3 Contact surface 10 5 Groove 11 Internal space

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 負圧源(9)に連なる負圧通路(71
が形成された支持体(4)の先端に弾性材よりなる概略
円錐状の吸盤(10)を取り付け、負圧通路(71 )を
介して吸盤(10)の内部空間(11)を減圧すること
により物品(S)を吸着する真空吸着装置において、 物品(S)に対向する吸盤(10)の内面中央部に物品
(S)の被吸着面に当接可能な当接面(103 )を突設
し、この当接面(103 )に負圧通路(71 )と吸盤
(10)の内部空間(11)とを連通させる溝(1
5 )を凹設したことを特徴とする真空吸着装置。
1. A negative pressure passage communicating with the negative pressure source (9) (7 1)
Install the suction cup (10) schematically conical made of an elastic material on the tip of the support (4) but are formed, reducing the pressure of the internal space (11) of the suction cup (10) via a negative pressure passage (71) Thus, in the vacuum suction device for sucking the article (S), in the central portion of the inner surface of the suction cup (10) facing the article (S), the contact surface (10 3 ) capable of abutting the attracted surface of the article (S) projecting a groove (1 for communicating the interior space (11) of the abutment surface (10 3) to the negative pressure passage (71) and suction cup (10)
0 5) vacuum suction device, characterized in that the recessed and.
【請求項2】前記弾性材がウレタン樹脂であることを特
徴とする、請求項1記載の真空吸着装置。
2. The vacuum suction device according to claim 1, wherein the elastic material is urethane resin.
JP116995A 1995-01-09 1995-01-09 Vacuum suction device Pending JPH08188277A (en)

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