JP2507592Y2 - Work loading / unloading device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a work loading / unloading device for loading a sheet-shaped work into a processing machine and carrying it out after processing.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, when a sheet-like work is processed by a processing machine such as a laser processing machine, it is necessary to first carry out the work onto the table of the processing machine and, when the processing by the processing machine is completed, carry out the product from the table. is there.

In order to perform these operations automatically, conventionally, a work loading device is installed on the work loading side of the processing machine, and a work unloading device is installed on the unloading side, and when the processing machine processes the work carried in by the work loading device, The unloading device unloads the finished product from the processing machine. For example, the actual exploitation 57-1
65629, etc.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

However, in the case where the carry-in device and the carry-out device are provided before and after the above-mentioned conventional processing machine, the whole device is expensive because it requires independent devices, and a lot of space is required to install each device. There was a problem such as doing.

The present invention has been made for the purpose of improving the above problems, and provides a work loading / unloading device in which one device loads and unloads a work, thereby reducing the cost and the installation space. It is something to try.

[Means and Actions for Solving the Problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a shuttle carriage that is movable near a processing machine in a direction orthogonal to a work loading direction, and a plurality of support rods above the shuttle carriage that support the work from below. And a work support that is movable in parallel to the movement direction of the shuttle carriage is provided, and on the shuttle carriage, a work placement section for placing a work to be loaded into the processing machine, and a finished product The product loading sections for mounting are arranged in parallel in the movement direction of the shuttle carriage, and a carrier movable in the work loading direction is provided above the shuttle carriage, and this carrier has work suction means. Also, when the work suction means holding the unprocessed work rises, the work supporter moves directly below the carrier to receive the unprocessed work, and the processed work is sucked up. When the work supporting means descends and is transferred to the product loading section of the shuttle trolley and then ascends, and when the work supporter again moves directly below the carrier, the work supporting means sucks the unprocessed work on the work supporter up and down. With the members provided, while the processing machine is processing a workpiece, preparation for loading the next workpiece to be processed is completed, so the cycle time required for loading and unloading the workpiece can be greatly shortened. In addition, the unprocessed work and the completed work can be placed on the shuttle trolley, which occupies less space than the ones that place them separately, and only one shuttle trolley is required. Because it is good, the equipment cost can be reduced.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body of this apparatus installed near a table 2a of a processing machine 2 such as a laser processing machine, in a work loading direction (arrow A). It has a shuttle carriage 4 that moves on a rail 3 laid in a direction orthogonal to.

Further, one end side of the rail 3 is a work loading position B, and the other end side is a product unloading position C, and the upper side of the pedestal 5 installed on the work loading table B is placed horizontally so as to be parallel to the rail 3. A rod 5a is provided, and a work supporter 7 is movably provided along the rail 3 between the horizontal rods 5a.

The work supporter 7 has a structure in which a plurality of support rods 7a connected to each other by a chain (not shown) are bridged between the horizontal rods 5a, and each support rod 7a is movable along the horizontal rods 5a by a chain. And each support rod 7a allows work 12
Can be supported from below.

On the other hand, another pedestal 8 is installed between the work loading position B and the product unloading position C, and the pedestal 8 is provided above the pedestal 8 along the work loading direction A, and one end thereof is projected above the table 2a of the processing machine 2. A horizontal rod 8a is provided, and a carrier 10 is movably attached to a guide rail 9 laid on the horizontal rod 8a.

An elevating member 11 is provided on the carrier 10 so as to be able to move up and down, and a work adsorbing means 13 such as a vacuum cup for adsorbing a work 12 is attached to the lower part of the elevating member 11.

Next, referring to the drawings of FIGS. 5 to 18 showing the operation of the work loading and unloading device configured as described above, while the work 12 already loaded is being processed by the processing machine 2, first the carrier 10 is moved to the carrier 10. The elevating member 11 provided is lowered and the work suction means 13 sucks the work 12 at the top of the works 12 loaded on the shuttle carriage 4 as shown in FIG.
As the lifting member 11 is raised, the work 12 is lifted as shown in FIG.

Next, the work supporter 7 retracted to the work loading position B moves to the position just below the carrier 10 as shown in FIG. 7 to receive the work 12 released by the suction means 13, and again as shown in FIG. Retreat to the loading position B.

After that, as shown in FIG. 9, the shuttle carriage 4 moves to the left, the product loading portion 4a of the shuttle carriage 4 becomes directly below the carrier 10, and waits until the machining of the work 12 is completed.

On the other hand, when the processing of the workpiece 12 by the processing machine 2 is completed,
As shown in FIG. 10, the carrier 10 is the table of the processing machine 2.
2a is moved upward, the elevating member 11 is lowered, and the workpiece suction means 13 sucks the product 12 'on the table 2a which has been processed.

Then, the carrier 10 moves to the original position as shown in FIG. 11 as the lifting member 11 rises, and the product 12 'is loaded into the product loading portion 4a of the shuttle carriage 4 as shown in FIG.

After that, the work supporter 7 retracted to the work loading position B as shown in FIG. 13 is moved to the carrier as shown in FIG.
The work 12 is moved below 10 and the work 12 placed on the work supporter 7 is adsorbed by the work adsorbing means 13.

The work 12 sucked by the work suction means 13 is a carrier 10.
15 is moved to the upper side of the table 2a of the processing machine 2 as shown in FIG. 15, and is loaded onto the table 2a.

When the loading of the work 12 is completed, the carrier 10 is moved to the original position again as shown in FIG.
When the processing of the work 12 loaded on 2a is started,
As shown in FIG. 17, the work supporter 7 is retracted to the work loading position B, and the shuttle carriage 4 is also moved to the right so that the work placing portion 4b is directly below the carrier 10 as shown in FIG. To be done.

Referring back to FIG. 5, the work 12 is carried in and out by repeating the above operation again. The machining machine 2 stands by in a state where the next work 12 can be carried in while the work 12 is machining the work 12. It will be possible to greatly shorten the cycle of loading and unloading.

Further, when all the works 12 on the shuttle carriage 4 are loaded, the work placing portion 4b of the shuttle carriage 4 is moved to the work loading position B, and the work 12 to be used next is loaded.

[Effect of device]

As described in detail above, the present invention is designed so that a single device installed on the work loading side of the processing machine can carry in and carry out the work. Therefore, the work loading device and the unloading device can be installed before and after the conventional processing machine. Compared with the one in which the device is installed, the space for installation can be greatly reduced, and the cost of the device itself can be reduced.

Further, since the processing machine completes the preparation for carrying in the next work during the machining of the work, the cycle time required for carrying in and carrying out the work can be greatly shortened, and thereby the productivity can be improved.

Further, since the unprocessed work and the processed work can be placed on the same shuttle carriage, the occupying space is smaller compared to the case where these are placed separately, and only one shuttle carriage is required. Equipment costs can also be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view, FIG. 2 is a plan view, FIG. 3 is a front view, FIG. 4 is a side view, and FIGS. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the operation. 2 is a processing machine, 4 is a cart truck, 4a is a product loading position, 4b is a work placing part, 7 is a work supporter, 10 is a carrier, 12 is a work 12 'product, and 13 is a work suction means.

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A shuttle carriage 4 which is movable near a processing machine 2 in a direction orthogonal to a work loading direction A, and a plurality of support rods 7a above the shuttle carriage 4 for supporting a work 12 from below. And a work support 7 that is movable in parallel to the movement direction of the shuttle carriage 4, and on the shuttle carriage 4 there is a work placement section 4b for placing a work 12 to be loaded into the processing machine 2. The product loading section 4a for mounting the finished product 12 'is arranged in parallel in the movement direction of the shuttle carriage 4, and above the shuttle carriage 4, a carrier 10 movable in the work loading direction A is provided. , The carrier 10 has a work suction means 13, and when the work suction means 13 holding the unworked work 2 rises, the work supporter 7 moves directly below the carrier 10 to receive the unworked work 12. , Processed wax Click 12 'is lowered work suction means 13 which has adsorbed the product loading portion of the shuttle carriage 10
Workpiece provided with an elevating member 11 adapted to suck the unprocessed work piece 12 on the work supporter 7 by the work suction means 13 when the work supporter 7 moves up to the position 4a and then moves up to the position just below the carrier 10 again. Carry-in / carry-out device.