JP4104452B2 - Container material supply system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a container material supply system that loads container materials on a pallet and supplies them from a material storage site for storing container materials to a filling line site for filling containers with contents.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In factories that produce canned beer, soft drinks in plastic bottles, etc., an automated line has been introduced in the filling line for filling the contents, and canned beer is produced efficiently.
Moreover, in order to support the automation line in the said filling line, various ideas are given regarding the supply system of container materials.
[0003]
Next, a container material supply system for canned beer according to a conventional example will be described.
Examples of container materials for canned beer include a can body, a can lid, a carton (cardboard packaging box), and a multipack (six paper packs or resin transparent bags).
These container materials are brought into a beer factory from each manufacturer and stored in a material storage area.
In general, the material storage area is located adjacent to the filling line area, shortening the distance to carry pallets loaded with container materials, reducing the loss of movement of workers, and improving production efficiency. It is increasing.
[0004]
The workers in charge of supplying container materials are dedicated pallets loaded with can bodies, can lids, cartons, and multipacks at the material storage, that is, can body pallets, can lid pallets, and carton pallets. And each actual pallet (a pallet on which container materials are loaded) of the multipack pallet is transported to the input port of each pallet transport line installed in the filling line site, and the entire pallet is loaded.
[0005]
In the filling line field, container materials are taken out from each pallet and used. Specifically, each container material is sent to the filling line, beer is poured into the can body, a can lid is attached, and then packed in a predetermined packing material (carton and / or multipack).
When each container material is used and empty in the filling line site, each pallet is unloaded from the filling line site by each pallet return conveyor, and is automatically returned to the material storage site by the empty pallet return line. .
[0006]
As described above, in the conventional container material supply system, the worker carries the pallet loaded with the container material stored in the material storage area to the filling line area and puts the pallet into the inlet of the pallet transport line. It was.
In this system, since the pallet put into the filling line is automatically returned, the burden on the worker is reduced correspondingly and the work efficiency is improved.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the inlets of the pallet transport lines in the filling line field are located at separate positions, the operator has to carry the pallet to each inlet, and it is necessary to improve the movement loss.
In other words, from the point of view of work analysis, the work of carrying pallets loaded with container materials (conveyance work) is a waste work rather than a net production work. There was a need to reduce labor.
[0008]
In addition, since the loading quantity of each container material loaded on each pallet is different, it is necessary to carry each pallet at a timing according to the loading quantity. For this reason, for example, if the operator carries the wrong order, the supply of a specific container material may not be in time. In such a case, there is a problem that the entire filling line stops.
In addition, if an operator accidentally inserts a can body that is different from the can body to be used (a different type of can body), it will produce defective products and the line must be stopped for recovery work. there were.
[0009]
Moreover, in order to reduce the movement loss accompanying the pallet transport operation, the material storage site and the filling line site are generally installed adjacent to the same floor.
For this reason, there has been a problem that the land required for the factory is large enough to lay at least a material storage area and a filling line area.
[0010]
The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, saves labor for transporting each container material, prevents line stop due to human error, The purpose is to provide a container material supply system that makes it possible to install a storage site and a filling line site on different floors.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the container material supply system of the present invention is a system for loading container materials on dedicated pallets and transporting them from a material storage site to a filling line site. In the meantime, an intermediate transfer device for transferring the container material pallet is installed, and among the container materials, a container body pallet loading line for loading the container body pallet loaded with the container body, into the material storage, Among the container materials, a container lid pallet loading line for loading a container lid pallet loaded with a container lid, and among the container materials, a carton pallet loading line for loading a carton pallet loaded with a carton, Empty pallet unloading line for unloading empty pallets of each dedicated pallet, pallet unloading line for container body and pallet for container lid A transfer device for sending the container main body pallet, the container lid pallet and the carton pallet from the entry line and the carton pallet carry-in line to the intermediate transfer device, and for sending the empty pallet from the intermediate transfer device to the empty pallet carry-out line The container body pallet transfer line for supplying the container body pallet loaded with the container body to the filling line, and the container body pallet for returning the empty container body pallet to the filling line field A return line, a container lid pallet transfer line that supplies the container lid pallet loaded with the container lid to the filling line, a container lid pallet return line that returns the empty container lid pallet, and the carton loaded Empty carton pallet transfer line for supplying the carton pallet to the filling line The container main body pallet and the container lid between the carton pallet return line for returning the carton pallet, the container main body pallet transport line, the container lid pallet transport line, the carton pallet transport line, and the intermediate transfer device. And a transfer device for transferring the pallet for the carton and the pallet for the carton, and a control device for controlling the operation of each of the carry-in lines, the intermediate transfer device, each of the transfer devices, and each of the transfer lines.
[0012]
In this way, the worker can load each container material on a dedicated pallet at the material storage and put it into the carry-in entrance of each pallet carry-in line, thereby eliminating the transfer work and improving production efficiency. At the same time, it is possible to save labor on the production line.
[0013]
As described above, when the intermediate transfer device includes the intermediate transfer device that transfers only the container main body pallet and the intermediate transfer device that transfers the container material pallet other than the container main body, the largest volume among the container materials. A large container body can be efficiently transferred, and the container material can be efficiently transferred as a whole.
[0014]
In addition, if the material storage is installed on the lower floor, the filling line is installed on the floor, and the intermediate transfer device is a lifter, the material storage and the filling line are laid on different floors to reduce the factory site. Can use the land effectively.
[0015]
Further, the container material supply system of the present invention is provided with a sensor for detecting the type of the container main body at the inlet portion of the container main body pallet carry-in line of the material storage place or the container main body pallet transport line of the filling line place, When the control unit determines that the container body is a different container body based on a signal from the sensor, a rejection mechanism is provided for discharging the pallet loaded with the container body determined to be the different container body from the carry-in line or the transport line. As a configuration.
In this way, it is possible to reliably prevent human error such as production of defective products due to the foreign container body being thrown into the filling line, and the foreign container body is automatically discharged. It can return well.
[0016]
In the container material supply system of the present invention, the container main body pallet carry-in line, the container lid pallet carry-in line, and the carton pallet carry-in line carry-in entrance are provided in one place. .
In this way, since the loading work can be performed collectively, the efficiency of the supply work can be improved.
[0017]
Further, the container material supply system of the present invention provides information necessary for supplying each container material in the vicinity of the container main pallet carry-in line, the container lid pallet carry-in line, and the carton pallet carry-in line. The display device is installed.
In this way, the worker only needs to perform work based on the information on the display device, and it is possible to prevent human error such as a mistake in the supply order of a plurality of container materials, timing of product switching, and the like.
[0018]
Moreover, the container material supply system of this invention is set as the structure whose information displayed on the said display apparatus is the residual quantity of the scheduled quantity which should be carried into each carrying-in line at least.
In this way, the operator can easily calculate the supply amount based on the displayed remaining amount.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0020]
[First embodiment]
FIG. 1: has shown the schematic layout figure of the 1st floor for demonstrating the structure of the container material supply system concerning 1st embodiment of this invention.
Moreover, FIG. 2 has shown the schematic layout figure of the 2nd floor for demonstrating the structure of the container material supply system concerning 1st embodiment of this invention.
In the container material supply system 1 of this embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the first floor 11 of the factory 10 is used as a material storage place 12, and the container material pallet carry-in line 2, the empty pallet carry-out line 20 and the transfer are transferred to the material storage place 12. A device 3 is installed. In the container material supply system 1 of FIG. 2, the second floor 13 is used as a filling line site 14, the container material transport line 4 and the transfer device 5 are installed in the filling line site 14, and the first floor The intermediate transfer device 6 for transferring each container material pallet is installed between the 11 transfer devices 3 and the transfer device 5 on the second floor 13.
[0021]
Although not shown, the material storage 12 stores a container body, a container lid, and a carton (packing box) as container materials. There is also an empty pallet for each container material.
Note that the container material is not limited to the above, and may include, for example, auxiliary materials such as a shipping label.
[0022]
The material storage 12 includes a container body pallet loading line 21 for loading a container body pallet (not shown) loaded with a container body, and a container lid pallet (not shown) loaded with a container lid. Container lid pallet carry-in line 22 for carrying in, carton pallet carry-in line 23 for carrying a carton pallet (not shown) loaded with cartons, and empty pallets for carrying out empty pallets (not shown) for each dedicated pallet. The carry-out line 20 is juxtaposed in the horizontal direction (X direction) in FIG.
[0023]
Each of the carry-in lines 21, 22, and 23 moves each pallet in the direction of the transfer device 3, while the empty pallet carry-out line 20 is configured to move the empty pallet in the opposite direction of the transfer device 3.
Each line 20, 21, 22, 23, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 is generally used for a belt conveyor, a roller conveyor, a chain conveyor or the like. Any transporting device that can be used may be used, and the present invention is not limited thereto.
[0024]
Here, preferably, the container main body pallet carry-in line 21, the container lid pallet carry-in line 22, and the carton pallet carry-in line 23 may be provided in one centralized location. Since the work can be performed collectively, the efficiency of the supply work can be improved.
In other words, even if there is only one worker who transports each container material, wasteful movements of workers can be eliminated and production efficiency can be improved if each loading port is centralized in one place. Can be made.
[0025]
The empty pallet unloading line 20 may be installed adjacent to the container body pallet unloading line 21. In this way, the operator puts the container main body pallet with a small quantity that can be loaded and a large number of conveyances into the carry-in port of the pallet carry-in line 21, and then empties from the carry-out port of the adjacent empty pallet carry-out line 20. Since the container main body pallet can be taken out and moved to the container main body storage area, the moving distance can be shortened and work efficiency can be improved.
[0026]
The transfer device 3 transfers the container body pallet, the container lid pallet, and the carton pallet from the container body pallet carry-in line 21, the container lid pallet carry-in line 22, and the carton pallet carry-in line 23 to the intermediate transfer device 6. At the same time, each empty pallet is transferred from the intermediate transfer device 6 to the empty pallet unloading line 20.
Generally, the transfer devices 3 and 5 use an unmanned transfer robot such as an AGV, but are not limited to this. For example, a conveyor that moves in the Y direction is mounted on a conveyor that moves in the X direction. A transfer device having a different structure may be used.
[0027]
The intermediate transfer device 6 is a lifter for transferring each pallet in the vertical direction between the transfer device 3 on the first floor 11 and the transfer device 5 on the second floor 13, and the actual pallet loaded with container materials from the transfer device 3 is used. Is raised to the second floor 13 and the actual pallet is carried out to the transfer device 5. Further, after carrying out the actual pallet, the empty pallet is carried in, lowered to the first floor 11 and carried out to the transfer device 3.
The intermediate transfer device 6 is a lifter in the present embodiment, but is not limited to this. For example, when the material storage place 12 and the filling line place 14 are laid on the same floor, a belt conveyor or the like is used. Of course, it may be used.
[0028]
Although not shown, the filling line field 14 is provided with a device for filling the contents, a device for attaching the container lid to the container body, and the like.
The filling line field 14 includes a container body pallet transport line 41 for supplying a container body pallet loaded with a container body to the filling line, and a container body pallet return line 42 for returning an empty container body pallet. is set up.
Further, in the filling line place 14, a container lid pallet transport line 43 for supplying a container lid pallet loaded with a container lid to the filling line, and a container lid pallet return line 44 for returning the empty container lid pallet. Is installed.
Furthermore, a carton pallet transport line 45 for supplying a carton pallet loaded with cartons to the filling line and a carton pallet return line 46 for returning an empty carton pallet are installed in the filling line place 14. .
[0029]
The transfer device 5 includes a container main body pallet, a container lid pallet, and a carton pallet transfer line 41, a container lid pallet transfer line 43, a carton pallet transfer line 45, and an intermediate transfer device 6. Transfer pallets.
Specifically, when transferring the actual pallet loaded with the container material, the transfer device 5 transfers the actual pallet from the intermediate transfer device 6 to the carry-in entrance of each of the transfer lines 41, 43, 45, and each empty pallet. When returning the empty pallet, the empty pallet is transferred to the intermediate transfer device 6 from the exit of each return line 42, 44, 46.
[0030]
In the filling line field 14, the respective carry-in lines 21, 22, 23, the intermediate transfer device 6, the respective transfer devices 3, 5, the respective transfer lines 41, 43, 45, the respective return lines 42, 44, 46, and the carry-out line 20 Is provided with a control device 7 for controlling the operation.
A sequencer or a computer is used for the control device 7 and is attached to each of the lines 20, 21, 22, 23, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, the transfer devices 3, 5 and the intermediate transfer device 6. Each line 20, 21, 22, 23, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, transfer device 3, 5, intermediate transfer device 6 and these based on information from a position sensor (not shown) And a stopper (not shown) for holding the pallet.
In addition, although the control apparatus 7 is installed in the filling line place 14, it is not limited to this, For example, of course, you may install in the material storage place 12.
[0031]
As described above, in the container material supply system 1 according to the present embodiment, an operator can load each container material on a dedicated pallet at the material storage yard 12 and put it into the entrance of each pallet loading line. Since it is not necessary to carry out the transfer work to the transfer line, the moving distance can be shortened, the production efficiency can be improved, and the production line can be saved.
Moreover, by installing the material storage place 12 and the filling line place 14 on different floors, the factory land can be reduced and the land can be used effectively.
[0032]
[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 3: has shown the schematic layout figure of the 1st floor for demonstrating the structure of the container material supply system concerning 2nd embodiment of this invention.
Moreover, FIG. 4 has shown the schematic layout figure of the 2nd floor for demonstrating the structure of the container material supply system concerning 2nd embodiment of this invention.
As shown in the figure, the can material supply system 1a of the present embodiment is the first embodiment described above, in which the container material is a can material used for canned beer and the like, and the can barrel pallet is transported exclusively. The lifter 61, the can body detection sensor 71, the display device 72, and the like are provided.
[0033]
Specifically, the can material supply system 1a of this embodiment is a system that supplies can bodies, can lids, cartons, and multipacks as can materials, and the can material pallet carry-in line 2a is a can body pallet. It comprises a carry-in line 21a, a can lid pallet carry-in line 22a, a carton pallet carry-in line 23a and a multipack pallet carry-in line 24a.
For these pallet carry-in lines 21a, 22a, 23a, 24a, motor-driven conveyors are usually used, pallet detection sensors (not shown) are attached near the carry-in and exit, and the pallet is held near the exit. A stopper (not shown) is attached.
[0034]
The pallet on which each can material is loaded is a dedicated pallet for each can body, can lid, carton, and multipack, and has a different shape and size.
Therefore, each pallet carry-in line 21a, 22a, 23a, 24a has a structure for moving the corresponding pallet and cannot move a different pallet. As a result, it is possible to prevent human error such as loading different pallets.
[0035]
Further, a can body detection sensor 71 for detecting the type of the can body is attached to the entrance of the can body pallet carry-in line 21a.
The can body detection sensor 71 is a bar code reader that reads a bar code indicating the type of the can body attached to the can body or the can body pallet.
That is, a bar code for identifying the type of can is attached to the can body or the can body pallet, and when the operator inputs the can body pallet into the can body pallet carry-in line 21a, the control device that detects the input. 7a activates the can body detection sensor 71, automatically reads the barcode, and confirms that the can body is in conformity with the production plan.
[0036]
And the control apparatus 7a performs normal transfer operation | movement, when the correct can body is thrown in. Further, when the different kind of can body is inserted, the patrol light of the display device 72 is blinked to notify the operator that the erroneous introduction has occurred, and the transfer device 3a removes the pallet on which the different kind of can body is loaded. It discharges to the empty pallet carrying line 20a.
By doing so, it is possible to reliably prevent human error such as production of defective products and to automatically discharge the different type can body so that the different type can body can be efficiently returned.
[0037]
The position where the can barrel detection sensor 71 is attached is not limited to the can barrel pallet carry-in line 21a. For example, the can barrel detection sensor 71 may be attached to the entrance of the can barrel pallet transport line 41a or these lines 21a, 41a. You may attach to both.
Of course, the can body detection sensor 71 is not limited to a bar code reader, and may be an image processing apparatus or the like.
Furthermore, the sensor for preventing erroneous insertion is not limited to the can barrel detection sensor 71, and detection sensors may be provided on the pallet carry-in conveyors 22a, 23a, and 24a other than the can-pull pallet carry-in conveyor 21a. Of course.
[0038]
Moreover, the display apparatus 72 of the information required for supply of each can material is installed in the vicinity of the carrying-in entrance of each pallet carrying-in line 21a, 22a, 23a, 24a.
As shown in FIG. 5, the display device 72 includes a liquid type (for example, draft beer), a can type (for example, a 350 ml normal can), a packaging form (for example, a carton), and a remaining amount (for example, a planned quantity to be carried) 12,000 pieces).
By doing in this way, an operator should just work based on the information on the display device 72, and it is possible to prevent a human error such as a mistake in the supply order of a plurality of can materials and the timing of product switching.
[0039]
Further, since the control device 7a calculates the remaining amount of the planned quantity to be carried in based on the information such as the input amount and production amount of the can material and displays it on the display device 72, the operator can display the remaining amount displayed. Based on this, the supply amount can be easily calculated.
[0040]
The transfer device 3a includes one AGV 31 and two connected conveyors 32 and 33.
The AGV 31 is an unmanned transport robot that moves in the plane direction (X, Y direction). The pallet is loaded from each pallet carry-in line 21a, 22a, 23a, 24a and transported to the connecting conveyors 32, 33.
The AGV 31 carries out a can barrel pallet recognized as a different type of can barrel by the can barrel detection sensor 71 to the empty pallet carry-out line 20a, and excludes the can barrel pallet from the production line.
[0041]
The first connecting conveyor 32 is installed at a position facing the can barrel pallet carry-in line 21a, so that the AGV 31 carrying the can barrel pallet can be carried in as it is, that is, without moving in the Y direction. The finished can barrel pallet can be carried out to the first connection conveyor 32.
[0042]
The intermediate transfer device 6a includes a first lifter 61 and a second lifter 62 that move up and down between the first-floor floor 11 and the second-floor floor 13, and each lifter 61, 62 is used for loading / unloading a pallet. Conveyors 63 and 64 are installed.
Of course, the lifters 61 and 62 can be moved up and down independently by the control device 7a.
[0043]
Here, the first lifter 61 is a dedicated lifter that supplies and returns the can barrel pallet, whereas the second lifter 62 is dedicated to supply and return the can lid, carton, and multipack pallet. As a lifter.
In addition, the pallet which each lifter 61 and 62 conveys is not limited to said combination. For example, the first lifter 61 is a dedicated lifter for supplying can barrel pallets, and the second lifter 62 is a dedicated for supplying and returning can lids, cartons, and multipack pallets, and returning can barrel pallets. The first lifter 61 may be a dedicated lifter for supplying can bodies, can lids, cartons, and multipack pallets, and the second lifter 62 may be used for can bodies, can lids, cartons, and multipacks. It may be a dedicated lifter that returns pallets.
[0044]
The transfer device 5a installed on the second floor 13 includes one AGV 51 and two connecting conveyors 52 and 53.
The AGV 51 is an unmanned transfer robot that moves in the plane direction (X, Y direction), and loads the can barrel pallet from the first connection conveyor 52 and directly transfers it to the can barrel pallet transfer line 41a. Further, a pallet of can materials other than the can body is carried in from the second connecting conveyor 53 and carried out to the pallet carrying lines 43a, 45a, 47a. Furthermore, each pallet is loaded from each pallet return line 42 a, 44 a, 46 a and is transported to the second connecting conveyor 53.
[0045]
In the filling line place 14, a can barrel pallet transport line 41a for supplying a can barrel pallet loaded with can bodies to the filling line and a can barrel pallet return line 42a for returning the empty can barrel pallet are installed. Has been.
Further, the filling line place 14 has a can lid pallet transport line 43a for supplying a can lid pallet loaded with can lids to the filling line, and a can lid pallet return line 44a for returning the empty can lid pallet. Is installed.
Also, in the filling line place 14, a carton pallet transport line 45a for supplying a carton pallet loaded with cartons to the filling line, and a carton pallet return line 46a for returning empty carton pallets and multipack pallets. Is installed.
Furthermore, a multipack pallet transport line 47a for supplying a multipack pallet loaded with multipacks to the filling line is installed in the filling line field 14.
[0046]
Next, the operation of the container material supply system 1a configured as described above will be described.
The worker on the first floor 11 confirms the can material to be carried in next on the display device 72. At this time, when the patrol light of the display device 72 blinks and there is a can material that prompts the operator to carry in the can material, the can material is preferentially carried in.
[0047]
Subsequently, the worker carries the can barrel pallet to the can barrel pallet carry-in line 21a and places it on the inlet of the pallet carry-in line 21a.
The can barrel pallet carry-in line 21a moves the can barrel pallet in the direction of the transfer device 3 when a detection sensor (not shown) in the vicinity of the slot detects the loading of the can barrel pallet. When the can barrel pallet moves to the front of the can barrel pallet loading line 21a, a detection sensor (not shown) near the exit detects the can barrel pallet, and a stopper (not shown) is used for the can barrel. Hold the pallet and then stop.
[0048]
Next, when the AGV 31 is placed on the outlet of the can barrel pallet carry-in conveyor 21a, the stopper is released and the can barrel pallet is conveyed to the AGV 31.
At this time, since the conveyor on the upper surface of the AGV 31 moves in the direction of the connecting conveyor 32, the can barrel pallet can be transferred from the can barrel pallet carrying conveyor 21a to the AGV 31.
[0049]
By the way, when the can barrel pallet is put into the can barrel pallet carry-in line 21a, the can barrel detection sensor 71 inspects whether the can barrel is of a type to be produced.
When the worker carries different types of can bodies into different types, the AGV 31 unloads the can body pallets loaded with different types of can bodies to the empty pallet unloading conveyor 20a instead of the first connection conveyor 32. This can body is excluded so that production is not performed in a different can body.
On the other hand, when the can body is a regular can body, the AGV 31 moves the can body pallet to the connecting conveyor 32.
[0050]
When the first lifter 61 descends to the first floor and opens the door, the connecting conveyor 32 carries the can barrel pallet onto the conveyor 63.
The first lifter 61 rises to the second floor 14 when the conveyor 63 fixes the can barrel pallet and closes the door.
The can barrel pallet carried to the second floor 14 is moved to the can barrel pallet transport line 41a by the first connecting conveyor 52 and the AGV 51.
[0051]
Next, the AGV 51 moves an empty can barrel pallet from the can barrel pallet return line 42 a to the first connection conveyor 52.
Then, this empty can barrel pallet is moved to the empty pallet unloading line 20a via the first lifter 61 so as to return to the moving procedure described above.
Here, the first lifter 61 is a dedicated lifter for supplying and returning the can barrel pallet to the filling line field 14, and can efficiently transfer the can barrel pallet having a large number of transfers.
[0052]
As described above, in the can material supply system 1a according to the present embodiment, the control device 7a calculates a transfer plan such as how much can material should be transferred out of each can material, and instructs the operator via the display device 72. Therefore, the worker only needs to work based on the information on the display device, and can prevent human error such as mistakes in the supply order of multiple container materials and the timing of product switching. It is possible to prevent an artificial trouble such as a delay in the transfer and a stoppage of the filling line.
[0053]
Further, the container material supply system 1a uses a bar code for identifying the can material so as not to produce the product using the wrong can material when transferring a different can body or carton for each product. Read with 71 (barcode reader) and inspect the can body to be used. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the risk of producing defective products, and to eliminate defects such as collecting defective products and stopping the line to restart the production line, resulting in improved production efficiency. be able to.
[0054]
The container material supply system according to the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiment. However, the container material supply system according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be variously within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say, it is possible to implement this change.
For example, the container material is not limited to a can material such as canned beer, but may of course be a container material such as a plastic bottle.
[0055]
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
As described above, according to the container material supply system according to the present invention, it is possible to improve work efficiency and save labor by shortening the movement distance of the worker. Further, by installing the can body detection sensor and the display device, it is possible to prevent an operator's human error and reduce the burden on the operator.
[0056]
Furthermore, according to the container material supply system according to the present invention, the material storage site and the filling line site can be laid on different floors, so that it occupies about half the factory land compared to the case of laying on the same floor. The land can be used effectively.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic layout diagram of the first floor for explaining a configuration of a container material supply system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic layout diagram of the second floor for explaining the configuration of the container material supply system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic layout diagram of the first floor for explaining the configuration of the container material supply system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic layout diagram of the second floor for explaining the configuration of the container material supply system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining a display device of a container material supply system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Container material supply system
1a Can material supply system
2 Pallet loading line for container materials
2a Pallet loading line for can materials
3,3a Transfer device
4 Container material transfer line
4a Can material transportation line
5,5a Transfer device
6,6a Intermediate transfer device
7,7a Control device
10 factories
11 1st floor
12 Material storage
13 2nd floor
14 Filling line
20, 20a Empty pallet unloading line
21 Pallet loading line for container body
21a Can barrel pallet loading line
22 Pallet loading line for container lid
22a Can lid pallet loading line
23 Pallet loading line for carton
23a Pallet loading line for carton
24a Multipack pallet transfer line
31 AGV
32 First connection conveyor
33 Second connecting conveyor
51 AGV
52 First connecting conveyor
53 Second Conveyor
41 Pallet transfer line for container body
41a Can barrel pallet transfer line
42 Pallet return line for container body
42a Pallet return line for can body
43 Pallet transfer line for container lid
43a Can lid pallet transfer line
44 Pallet return line for container lid
44a Pallet return line for can lids
45 Carton pallet transfer line
45a Carton pallet transfer line
46 Pallet return line for carton
47a Multipack pallet transfer line
61 First Lifter
62 Second lifter
63,64 conveyor
71 Can body detection sensor
72 Display device

Claims (7)

In a system that loads container materials on dedicated pallets and transports them from the material storage to the filling line,
An intermediate transfer device for transferring the container material pallet is installed between the material storage site and the filling line site,
In the material storage,
Of the container materials, a container body pallet loading line for loading a container body pallet loaded with a container body,
Among the container materials, a container lid pallet loading line for loading a container lid pallet loaded with a container lid;
Among the container materials, a carton pallet carrying line for carrying a carton pallet loaded with a carton,
An empty pallet unloading line for unloading the empty pallet of each dedicated pallet;
The container body pallet, the container lid pallet and the carton pallet are sent from the container body pallet carry-in line, the container lid pallet carry-in line and the carton pallet carry-in line to the intermediate transfer device, and from the intermediate transfer device A transfer device for sending the empty pallet to an empty pallet unloading line; and
In the filling line field,
A container body pallet transport line for supplying a container body pallet loaded with the container body to a filling line, and a container body pallet return line for returning an empty container body pallet;
A container lid pallet transport line for supplying the container lid pallet loaded with the container lid to the filling line, and a container lid pallet return line for returning the empty container lid pallet;
A carton pallet transport line for supplying the carton pallet loaded with the carton to the filling line, and a carton pallet return line for returning the empty carton pallet;
A transfer device for transferring the container body pallet, the container lid pallet, and the carton pallet between the container body pallet transfer line, the container lid pallet transfer line, the carton pallet transfer line, and the intermediate transfer device. And install
And the container material supply system provided with the control apparatus which controls operation | movement of each said carrying-in line, an intermediate | middle transfer apparatus, each transfer apparatus, and each conveyance line. 2. The container material supply according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate transfer device includes an intermediate transfer device that transfers only the container main body pallet and an intermediate transfer device that transfers a container material pallet other than the container main body. system. 3. The container material supply system according to claim 1, wherein the material storage is installed on the lower floor, the filling line site is installed on the upper floor, and the intermediate transfer device is a lifter. A sensor for detecting the type of the container main body is provided at the inlet portion of the container main body pallet carry-in line of the material storage site or the container main body pallet transport line of the filling line site, and a different container main body is obtained by a signal from this sensor A reject mechanism is provided for discharging a pallet loaded with a container body determined to be a different container body from the carry-in line or the transfer line when the controller determines that 3. The container material supply system according to 3. The pallet carry-in line for the container main body, the pallet carry-in line for the container lid, and the carry-in entrances of the pallet carry-in line for the carton are provided in one place. The container material supply system described. A display device for information necessary for supplying each container material is installed in the vicinity of the container pallet carry-in line, the container lid pallet carry-in line, and the carton pallet carry-in line. Item 6. The container material supply system according to any one of Items 1 to 5. The container material supply system according to claim 6, wherein the information displayed on the display device is at least a remaining amount of a scheduled quantity to be carried into each carry-in line.

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