JP2022167373A - Transfer system - Google Patents

Abstract

To enable transfer of even powder-covered or soft confectionary so as to be aligned onto a second conveyor from a first conveyor.SOLUTION: A first signal is received from a first detection sensor 14, and upon reception of the first signal, a first actuator 13 is driven to move a first transfer belt conveyor 11 to a second position or a first position from the first position or the second position, and an article A to be conveyed is received from a first conveyor 2. Meanwhile, a signal is received from a second sensor 16, and upon reception of the signal, a second actuator 15 is driven to move a second conveyor 12 from a third position or a fourth position to the fourth position or the third position, and the article A to be received is received from the first transfer belt conveyor 11.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a transfer/conveyance system that receives confectionery objects to be conveyed from a first conveyor and transfers the objects to a second conveyor in an aligned state.

In various production lines, articles (hereinafter referred to as "conveyed articles") that are sequentially discharged from manufacturing equipment are conveyed to the next process on a conveyor. may need to be aligned and transported.

As such a conveyor, the rotating body of the moving means slidably provided on the slat is made of a ferromagnetic material, and this rotating body is fitted so as to move along the guide rail consisting of the main rail and the branch rail. In addition, there is known a system in which a main rail is branched and guided to a branch rail by electromagnets (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to the conveyor described in Patent Document 1, when conveying an object in a branching direction, the fitted rotating body moves while being guided by the main rail, and also moves while being guided from the main rail to the branch rail. It is designed to

However, in the conveyor of Patent Document 1, when the rotating body moves from the main rail to the branch rail, it collides head-on with a sharp boundary wall that separates the main rail and the branch rail due to deviations in the transport speed and branch timing. However, there is a problem that noise is generated due to this collision, and furthermore, parts such as the rotating body, the support shaft for supporting the rotating body, the guide rail, the slat, etc. are damaged or deformed.

If any of the above-mentioned parts is damaged or deformed, the parts may get caught in each other due to the damage or deformation, which may cause the slats and moving shoes to move jerky or stop, resulting in poor transport. Alternatively, the moving shoes may come off from the slats, making it impossible to sort and convey the conveyed articles or change the conveying direction.

Due to the above-described problems, in recent years, there has been a demand for a conveyor that can sort and convey conveyed articles reliably and smoothly, and that can prevent troubles such as breakdowns and the occurrence of noise.

Therefore, an endless conveying body, a sorting body, and a sorting device are provided. The upper surface side of the endless conveying body is set as a conveying surface, and the lower surface side thereof is set as a returning surface. The sorting device is supported so as to be slidable in a direction parallel to the axis of the drive rotator via a portion and to rotate integrally with the rotation of the endless carrier, and the sorting device faces the sorting body in a vertical direction, a guide rail portion arranged so as to define a plurality of conveying tracks of the sorting body from an initial position and to define a return track for returning the sorting body to the initial position on the return surface; and a direction perpendicular to the sorting body. and a sorting rail for sorting the sorting bodies to a predetermined transport track, and a magnet is provided on at least one side of the side facing the sorting body, the guide rail portion, and the sorting rail, and the other side is provided with a magnet that attracts the magnet provided on the one side by mutual magnetic force, or a magnetic body that is attracted by the magnetic force of the magnet provided on the one side, and during rotation of the endless conveying body 2, the magnets face each other or the magnet and the magnetic body face each other, and this face-to-face state is maintained by the magnetic force between the magnets or the magnetic force of the magnet that attracts the magnetic body. (See Patent Document 2, for example).

Japanese Patent No. 2630558 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2020-93931

However, in the technique described in Patent Literature 2, since the rotating body is used to convey the confectionery, it is not possible to convey confectionery covered with powder or soft confectionery.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a transfer/conveyance system capable of conveying even soft confectionery or confectionery covered with flour.

According to the first aspect of the invention, there is provided a transfer device that receives confectionery objects from a first conveyor that conveys the objects, and passes the objects onto a second conveyor so that they are aligned. In the transport system, the transport system is movable between a first position and a second position in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction of the transported object, and the first position and the second position are movable. 1 a first transfer belt conveyor that receives the object to be transferred from the conveyor, moves to the second or first position, and delivers the object to be transferred; a first actuator for moving between a position and a second position; and a first detection for detecting that the transferred object has moved from the first transfer conveyor onto the first transfer belt conveyor. a sensor; and a third position for receiving the article to be conveyed from the first conveyer when the first transfer belt conveyor is at the first position in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction of the article to be conveyed; When the first transfer belt conveyor is at the second position, it can advance and retreat between a fourth position for receiving the conveyed object from the first transport conveyor, and the third position or the fourth position. a second transfer belt conveyor that receives the object to be conveyed at the fourth or third position and sends out the object to be conveyed; a second actuator for moving between positions; a second detection sensor for detecting that the conveyed object has moved onto the second transfer belt conveyor; receiving a first signal, and driving the first actuator when receiving the first signal from the first position or the second position to the second position or the first position; While moving one transfer belt conveyor, receiving a second signal from the second detection sensor, and receiving the second signal when receiving the second signal drive control means for driving an actuator to move the second transfer belt conveyor from the third or fourth position to the fourth or third position. .

In this way, even if the confectionery is dusted with powder or soft, the confectionery can be conveyed without touching the confectionery, while being aligned from the first conveyer to the second conveyer. It can be transferred so that

In this case, when receiving the first signal from the first detection sensor, the drive control means controls the first actuator prior to driving the first actuator. While stopping the transfer belt conveyor, when receiving a second signal from the second detection sensor, stopping the second transfer belt conveyor prior to driving the second actuator, is desirable.

As described in claim 3, after the first transfer belt conveyor is stopped, the drive control means stops the first transfer belt conveyor when reaching the first position or the second position. While restarting the driving of the belt conveyor, after stopping the second transfer belt conveyor, when the third position or the fourth position is reached, the driving of the second transfer belt conveyor is restarted. is desirable.

As described in claim 4, the first and second detection sensors detect the first and second transfer belts in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction of the first and second transfer belt conveyors. It is desirable to be located away from the loading belt conveyor.

Further, when the second transfer belt conveyor is at the third position in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction of the object to be conveyed, from the second transfer belt conveyor Between a fifth position for receiving the article to be conveyed and a sixth position for receiving the article to be conveyed from the second transfer belt conveyor when the second transfer belt conveyor is at the fourth position. a third transfer belt conveyor that can advance and retreat at the fourth position or the fifth position, receives the transported object at the fourth position or the fifth position, moves to the fifth or fourth position, and delivers the transported object; a third actuator for moving the third transfer belt conveyor between the fifth position and the sixth position; and the second transfer belt conveyor above the third transfer belt conveyor. a third detection sensor for detecting that the transported object has moved from the It is desirable to drive the third actuator to move the third transfer belt conveyor from the fifth or sixth position to the sixth or fifth position when receiving the .

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, when receiving the third signal from the third detection sensor, the drive control means controls the third transfer belt prior to driving the third actuator. It is desirable to stop the conveyor.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, when the drive control means reaches the fifth position or the sixth position after stopping the third transfer belt conveyor, the third transfer belt It is desirable to resume driving the conveyor.

According to the present invention, even if the confectionery is dusted with powder or soft, the confectionery is conveyed without touching the confectionery, and is aligned from the first conveyer to the second conveyer. can be transferred as follows.

1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a transfer system according to the present invention; FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of drive control means; FIG. It is explanatory drawing of operation|movement of the said transfer system. It is explanatory drawing of operation|movement of the said transfer system. It is explanatory drawing of operation|movement of the said transfer system. FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 showing another embodiment; It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the drive control means of other embodiment.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing one embodiment of a transfer system according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the transfer system 1 receives a confectionery object A from a first conveyor 2 that conveys the confectionery object A in a line at a predetermined interval, and transfers the confectionery object A onto the second conveyor 3 . In this case, the objects to be conveyed A are transferred to the carriage so as to be aligned in two rows. Here, confectionery means not only bread, Japanese confectionery, etc., but also food, including confectionery covered with powder and soft confectionery.

The transfer system 1 includes a first transfer belt conveyor 11 and a second transfer belt conveyor 12 arranged on the downstream side in the conveying direction. The belt width of the second transfer belt conveyor 12 is larger than that of the first transfer belt conveyor 11 .

The first transfer belt conveyor 11 is driven by the first actuator 13 between a first position and a second position separated by a constant distance in the direction orthogonal to the conveying direction of the object A. It is supported so that it can move in and out. Then, at the first position or the second position, the transported object A is received from the first transfer belt conveyor 11, and then moved to the second position or the first position to transport the transported object A, It sends out to the second transfer belt conveyor 12 .

The first detection sensor 14 detects that the object has moved from the first transport conveyor 2 onto the first transfer belt conveyor 11 . The first actuator 13 can be dustproof. In addition, the first detection sensor 14 is arranged away from the first transfer belt conveyor 11 in the direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the first transfer belt conveyor 11 to prevent the conveying of the object to be conveyed. It's not supposed to.

The second transfer belt conveyor 12 is supported so as to be able to advance and retreat between third and fourth positions separated by a constant distance by driving the second actuator 15 . The second transfer belt conveyor 12 receives the object to be conveyed at the third position when the first transfer belt conveyor 11 is at the first position, and then moves to the fourth position to transfer the object. , to the second conveyer 3 . On the other hand, when the first transfer belt conveyor 11 is at the second position, it receives the object to be conveyed at the fourth position, moves to the third position, and delivers the object to the second conveyor 3 .

Also, the second detection sensor 16 detects that the object to be conveyed has moved from the first transfer belt conveyor 11 onto the second transfer belt conveyor 12 . In addition, the second detection sensor 16 is arranged apart from the second transfer belt conveyor 12 in the direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the second transfer belt conveyor 12 , that is, apart from the second transfer belt conveyor 12 .

As shown in FIG. 2, driving means 11A and 12B for the first and second transfer belt conveyors 11 and 12, first and second actuators 13 and 15, first and second detection sensors 14, 16 is linked to the drive control means 21 .

The drive control means 21 receives the first signal from the first detection sensor 14, and drives the first actuator 13 when receiving the first signal to move to the first position or the second position. While moving the first transfer belt conveyor 11 from the position to the second position or the first position, a second signal is received from the second detection sensor 16, and when the second signal is received, the first transfer belt conveyor 11 is moved. 2 actuators 15 are driven to move the second transfer belt conveyor 12 from the third position to the fourth position (or from the fourth position to the third position).

Further, when receiving the first signal from the first detection sensor 14, the drive control means 21 stops the first transfer belt conveyor 11 prior to driving the first actuator 13, When the second signal from the second detection sensor 16 is received, the second transfer belt conveyor 12 is stopped prior to driving the second actuator 15 .

Then, the drive control means 21 stops the first transfer belt conveyor 11, and after reaching the first position or the second position, restarts the driving (conveyance) of the first transfer belt conveyor 11. . On the other hand, the second transfer belt conveyor 12 is stopped, and after reaching the third or fourth position, the driving of the second transfer belt conveyor 12 is resumed.

Next, an alignment operation by the system 1 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the object A conveyed by the first conveyer 2 is first transferred to one side P1 in the belt width direction of the first transfer belt conveyor 11 located at, for example, the first position. be done. That is, the transported object A moves from the first transport conveyor 2 onto the first transfer belt conveyor 11, and the first detection sensor 14 detects the transported object A that has moved. A signal is sent to the drive control means 21 . The drive control means 21 having received this first signal sends a signal to the drive means 11A of the first transfer belt conveyor 11 to stop the first transfer belt conveyor 11 .

The first transfer belt conveyor 11 is stopped, and the first actuator 13 is driven to move from the first position to the second position (see FIG. 3). At this second position, one side P1 in the belt width direction of the first transfer belt conveyor 11 faces one side P11 in the belt width direction of the second transfer belt conveyor 12, and the first transfer belt The conveyor 11 is driven, and the object to be conveyed moves to one side P11 of the second transfer belt conveyor 12 in the belt width direction. At the same time, the object A is moved from the first conveyor 2 to the other side P2 in the belt width direction of the first transfer belt conveyor 11 located at the second position and transferred.

The second transfer belt conveyor 12 is stopped, and the second actuator 15 is driven to move from the third position to the fourth position. 12 is driven, the object to be conveyed moves to one side of the second conveyer 2 in the belt width direction and is transferred (see FIG. 4). On the other hand, the first transfer belt conveyor 11 is driven by the first actuator 13 to move from the second position to the first position and return (see FIG. 4).

The second transfer belt conveyor 12 is stopped, and the second actuator 15 is driven to move from the fourth position to the third position. 12 is driven, the object to be conveyed moves to the other side of the second conveyer 2 in the belt width direction and is transferred (see FIG. 5). On the other hand, the first transfer belt conveyor 11 is driven by the first actuator 13 to move from the first position to the second position and return (see FIG. 5).

As described above, the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, but various additions, changes, or deletions can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, such are also included within the scope of this invention.

For example, like the system 1A shown in FIG. When at the fourth position, the transported object A can be moved forward and backward between a sixth position for receiving the transported object A, the transported object is received at the fourth position or the fifth position, and the transported object is moved to the fifth or fourth position. A third transfer belt conveyor 18 (driving means 18A) that moves to deliver the object A, and a third actuator 19 that moves the third transfer belt conveyor 18 between fifth and sixth positions. and a third detection sensor 20 for detecting that the conveyed object has moved onto the third transfer belt conveyor 18. Receiving a third signal and driving a third actuator when receiving the third signal to perform a third transfer from the fifth position or the sixth position to the sixth position or the fifth position It is also possible to make the belt conveyor 18 move.

Then, upon receiving the third signal from the third detection sensor 20, the drive control means 21A stops the third transfer belt conveyor 18 prior to driving the third actuator 19, and It is possible to stop the third transfer belt conveyor 18 and resume driving the third transfer belt conveyor 18 after reaching the fifth or sixth position. Then, the second conveyer 3 is arranged so that the widthwise interval of the objects A to be conveyed becomes wider than in the case of the above-described embodiment having only the first and second transfer belt conveyors 11 and 12 . An object to be transferred A is transferred onto it.

As shown in FIG. 7, the drive control means 21 includes the first and second transfer belt conveyors 11 in addition to the third transfer belt conveyor 18, the third actuator 19, and the third detection sensor 20. , 12, first and second actuators 13, 15, and first and second detection sensors 14, 16 are also linked.

1, 1A transfer system 2 first transfer conveyor 3 second transfer conveyor 11 first transfer belt conveyor 11A drive means 12 second transfer belt conveyor 12A drive means 13 first actuator 14 first detection sensor 15 2nd actuator 16 2nd detection sensor 18 3rd transfer belt conveyor 18A drive means 19 3rd actuator 20 3rd detection sensors 21, 21A drive control means A transported object

Claims (7)

A transfer/conveyance system for receiving an object to be conveyed from a first conveyer that conveys the object to be conveyed, which is confectionery, and transferring the object to be conveyed on a second conveyor so as to be aligned,
In a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction of the object to be conveyed, the conveying object is movable between a first position and a second position, and the conveyed object is moved from the first conveyer at the first position or the second position. a first transfer belt conveyor that receives an object, moves to the second or first position, and delivers the object;
a first actuator that moves the first transfer belt conveyor between a first position and a second position;
a first detection sensor that detects that the transported object has moved from the first transport conveyor onto the first transfer belt conveyor;
a third position for receiving the article to be transferred from the first transfer conveyor when the first transfer belt conveyor is at the first position in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the article; When the transfer belt conveyor is at the second position, it can advance and retreat between the first conveyer and a fourth position for receiving the conveyed object, and the conveyed object is at the third position or the fourth position. a second transfer belt conveyor that receives an object to be conveyed, moves to the fourth or third position, and delivers the object to be conveyed;
a second actuator for moving the second transfer belt conveyor between the third and fourth positions;
a second detection sensor that detects that the conveyed object has moved onto the second transfer belt conveyor;
receiving a first signal from the first detection sensor and driving the first actuator to move from the first position or the second position to the second position when the first signal is received; Alternatively, while moving the first transfer belt conveyor to the first position, receiving a second signal from the second detection sensor, and outputting the second signal when receiving the second signal. drive control means for driving the second actuator to move the second transfer belt conveyor from the third or fourth position to the fourth or third position when receiving the comprising
A transfer/conveyance system characterized by: The drive control means stops the first transfer belt conveyor prior to driving the first actuator when receiving the first signal from the first detection sensor, and stops the second transfer belt conveyor. 2. The transfer/conveyance system according to claim 1, wherein said second transfer belt conveyor is stopped prior to driving said second actuator when said second signal is received from said detection sensor. The drive control means restarts the driving of the first transfer belt conveyor when the first transfer belt conveyor reaches the first position or the second position after stopping the first transfer belt conveyor. 3. The transfer/conveyance system according to claim 2, wherein after the second transfer belt conveyor is stopped, driving of the second transfer belt conveyor is restarted when reaching the third position or the fourth position. The first and second detection sensors are arranged apart from the first and second transfer belt conveyors in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction of the first and second transfer belt conveyors. 4. The transfer/conveyance system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. a fifth position for receiving the article to be conveyed from the second transfer belt conveyor when the second transfer belt conveyor is at the third position in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction of the article to be conveyed; and a sixth position for receiving the object to be conveyed from the second transfer belt conveyor when the second transfer belt conveyor is at the fourth position, and the fourth position or a third transfer belt conveyor that receives the transported object at a fifth position, moves to the fifth or fourth position, and delivers the transported object;
a third actuator that moves the third transfer belt conveyor between the fifth position and the sixth position;
a third detection sensor that detects that the conveyed object has moved from the second transfer belt conveyor above the third transfer belt conveyor;
The drive control means further receives a third signal from the third detection sensor, and when receiving the third signal, drives the third actuator to move to the fifth position or the sixth position. moving the third transfer belt conveyor from the position of to the sixth position or the fifth position,
The transfer/conveyance system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. The drive control means according to claim 5, wherein when receiving the third signal from the third detection sensor, the drive control means stops the third transfer belt conveyor prior to driving the third actuator. transfer and transport system. 3. The drive control means, after stopping the third transfer belt conveyor, when reaching the fifth position or the sixth position, resumes driving the third transfer belt conveyor. 7. The transfer/conveyance system according to 6.

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