JPH04173505A - Packing equipment with counter for article transferred - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To count articles up to a specified numbers previously determined and simply charge them in a box, by providing an inclining means to guide a conveyor to a required container prepared in advance by inclining one end of the conveyor from the required point to the lower side when the conveyor end is extended through an extending means. CONSTITUTION:In this packing equipment with a counter of transferring articles, one end of the transfer direction side of a conveyor 3 is extended with the transfer of conveyor 3 through an extensive means installed at a required point of the conveyor 3 and after it is extended to a required point, the end is lowered by an inclining means to guide it to a container 9 beforehand set at the lower side of the end in the conveyor 3. And thereafter, the end of conveyor is again shortened by the constriction means to contain transferring articles in turn into the container 9.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Industrial Application Field) The present invention is a method for dividing desired objects to be conveyed sequentially via a conveyor etc. into predetermined numbers and sequentially dropping them into a storage body such as a box. This invention relates to a counting and storage device for transported objects, which is used as appropriate when packing objects into boxes.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, in this type of production process, when packing desired articles that are sequentially transported by a transport means such as a transport conveyor, boxes are placed at desired locations on the transport conveyor or the like. Generally, an operator visually counts a predetermined number of articles, and then manually stores the articles in a pre-prepared box or the like.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, the above-mentioned conventional device has the following problems.

That is, counting and packing the desired articles and the like that are sequentially conveyed as described above is usually done manually by a person.

Therefore, when sequentially conveyed articles are packed into boxes, not only do the predetermined quantities get misread or misplaced, but the boxing work itself is very complicated and labor-intensive.

The present invention solves all of the above various problems,
To provide an excellent and convenient counting/storage device for conveyed objects, which can count the desired conveyed articles to a predetermined quantity without misreading or picking them up, and can easily pack them into boxes. The goal is to provide the following.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention takes the following measures to solve the above problems.

That is, the present invention is a storage device for sorting desired objects to be transported sequentially by a transport means into a predetermined number and sequentially storing them in a desired storage body, wherein the transport means a transport conveyor 3 on which objects 6 are sequentially placed and transported; and an endless track guided transport body 2 that moves in sync with the transport conveyor 3 and grips and transports each of the individual objects 6 by means of a partitioning means so that they can be loosely fitted thereinto. Further, at a desired location of the conveyor 3, there is a telescopic means for making one end of the transport conveyor 3 on the moving direction side expandable and contractible from a predetermined desired location; The structure includes a tilting means for tilting the one end side of the conveyor 3 downward from a desired location when one end of the conveyor 3 is extended and guiding it to a desired storage body 9 provided in advance. .

(Function) In the conveyed object counting and storage device having the above configuration,
One end of the transport conveyor 3 on the moving direction side is extended along with the movement of the transport conveyor 3 via an expansion/contraction means provided at a desired location of the transport conveyor 3, and after it has been extended to a desired position, the one end side is extended. By tilting it downward by the tilting means, it is guided to the housing 9 provided in advance below one end of the conveyor 3, and then it is conveyed by contracting and shortening one end of the conveyor 3 again by the extensible means. The individual objects 6 to be transported can be sequentially dropped into the storage body 9 and stored therein.

(Example) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, numeral 1 indicates a counting and storage device for conveyed objects.

Reference numeral 2 denotes an endless track separate conveyor that guides the conveyed objects 6 sequentially conveyed from the supply conveyor 7 by a separate plate 2a provided in conjunction with the conveyor 7. It is provided so as to be continuously moved via a driving means (not shown).

Incidentally, at a desired location of the supply conveyor 7, an elevating device 8 is provided which allows one end 7a of the supply conveyor 7 to be raised and lowered (arrows A1, A2).

Reference numeral 3 designates a conveyor with an edgeless end on which objects 6 to be conveyed are placed and conveyed, which are sequentially guided and conveyed via a separate plate 2a connected to the separate conveyor 2, and is provided in the counting and storage device 1. Drive wheel 3a and multiple guide wheels 3
It moves synchronously with the separate conveyor 2 via the separate conveyor 2 and is provided below the separate conveyor 2.

4 is a guide m at one end of the transport conveyor 3 on the moving direction side.
The telescopic device is equipped with a telescoping arm 4a for extending and contracting the transport conveyor 3 along the moving direction of the transport conveyor 3, and the telescoping arm 4a moves forward (arrow Er1X1) in synchronization with the movement of the transport conveyor 3. At the same time, the guide wheel 3d provided in the counting storage device 1, which can be raised and lowered, is moved upward (arrow Yl).
), and the extension 11f7-mu 4a is connected to the conveyor 3.
When the guide wheel 3d moves backward (arrow 2) contrary to the movement of It is provided at a desired location of the counting storage device 1 so as to always maintain a constant value.

5, after the telescopic arm 4a moves forward in synchronization with the movement of the conveyor 3 via the telescopic device 4, the telescopic arm 4a is tilted (arrow Zl) so as to be placed in the rear lower part of the conveyor 3 in advance. This is a tilting device for guiding the storage box 9 into a positioned storage box 9, and is provided at a desired location at the rear of the counting storage device 1.

The counting and storing device for conveyed objects according to the present embodiment has the above-described configuration, but in the following case where the counting and storing device 1 according to the present embodiment is used to count the conveyed objects that are sequentially conveyed and to store them in a desired storage body. I will explain about it.

First, as shown in FIG. 2, each of the objects 6 to be conveyed sequentially by the supply conveyor 7 is held by the separate plate 2a connected to the separate conveyor 2 so as to be loosely fitted thereto, and at the same time 2, the conveyor 3 is placed on the conveyor 3, which moves in synchronism with the conveyor 3, and the conveyor 3 is conveyed sequentially.
The guide wheel 3C at one end is extended and retracted 7 of the telescoping device 4 as shown in Fig. 3.
- The conveyed object 6 is conveyed by forward movement (arrow x 1) along with the movement of the separate conveyor 2 via the conveyor arm 4a (not shown).

Incidentally, when sequentially supplying the objects 6 as described above, the elevating device 8 (not shown) of the supply conveyor 7 is sequentially moved upward (arrow AI) by a desired dimension, and the transport conveyor 3 and By delaying the movement of both of the separate conveyors 2 with the supply interval of the objects 6, the objects can be stacked and transported one after another.

Further, the objects 6 stacked as described above are carried above the storage box 9 which is pre-positioned at the rear lower part of the counting and storage device 1, but after being carried to a desired location, the objects 6 are moved to the tilting device. 5 through the above-mentioned conveyor 3
By tilting one end side downward (arrow Zl), the one end side will be guided into the storage box 9 by the birch shown in FIG. 4 with the object 6 placed thereon.

When one end of the transport conveyor 3 guided into the storage box 9 is moved along the ridge line through the expansion and contraction device 4 as described above, the transported objects placed on the transport conveyor 3 and sequentially transported are Objects 6 can be dropped into the storage box 9 one after another to accommodate a desired number of people as shown in FIG.

In the above embodiment, a separate conveyor with an endless track that loosely grips and guides the conveyed object is connected to a separate plate for partitioning the conveyed object. The separate conveyor may also have a shape other than a plate shape, such as a rod shape or a net shape (not shown), as long as it can individually guide and convey the conveyed objects. A plurality of them may be provided on both sides of the conveyed object to better guide the object, and the specific mechanism and shape thereof are not limited in any way.

Furthermore, the conveyor that conveys the object to a desired location by moving in sync with the separate conveyor is not limited to a belt conveyor with an endless track, but may also be a chain-shaped conveyor,
It may be composed of a connecting body (not shown) such as a plate shape.

Further, the specific configuration of the telescoping device that expands and contracts one end of the conveyor and the tilting device that tilts the one end side is not limited in any way, and in short, the storage box is positioned in advance at a desired location of the counting storage device. It may be a hydraulic type, a cam type, an electric type, etc. as long as it can sequentially guide the conveyed objects and store them by dropping them in. Furthermore, the configuration of the specific mechanism etc. is not limited in any way. Needless to say.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a reversing device 10 having a pressing member 10b and the like on a servo motor 10a is provided at a desired location on both sides of the supply conveyor, and then, for example, pillow packaging is performed. The pressing member 10b is rotated (
By bringing them into contact with each other in the direction of arrow B), the mounting direction of the packages can be sequentially reversed and conveyed.

Therefore, the objects to be conveyed, which are loaded and conveyed with their direction sequentially reversed, can be stacked alternately on the conveyor and stored in the storage box.

Incidentally, in the above embodiment, the lifting device for moving one end of the supply conveyor that supplies the objects to be transported up and down does not necessarily have to be provided on the supply conveyor side, and the objects to be transported are sequentially transported. The receiving section of the conveyor or the conveyor itself may be configured to be movable up and down.

All the specific configurations of the present invention can be freely modified within the intended scope of the present invention.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, the present invention is a storage device for sorting desired objects sequentially transported by a transport means into predetermined numbers and sequentially storing them in desired storage bodies. , the conveyance means is composed of a conveyor on which the objects to be conveyed are sequentially placed and conveyed, and an endless track guide conveyor that moves in synchronization with the conveyor, and the conveyor is located at a desired location on the conveyor. an extensible means that allows one end of the conveyor in the moving direction to be expanded and contracted from a desired location; Since the device is provided with a tilting means for guiding the objects to the storage body, the operator can easily drop the objects into the storage body one by one without misreading or mistaking the number of objects to be transported. It can be stored in.

Further, in at least one of the receiving section of the conveyor of the conveyor and the supply section of the supply means for supplying the conveyed articles to the conveyor of the conveyor's counting and storage device of the present invention, the conveyor an elevating means for raising and lowering the individual conveyed objects sequentially supplied via the supply means to a desired position where they can be placed on top of the conveyed objects placed on the conveyor, and stacking the conveyed objects sequentially; By contacting one end of the conveyed object conveyed to a desired location of the supply means for supplying the conveyed object to the receiving section of the conveyor, the loading direction of the conveyed object supplied to the receiving section of the conveyor is alternately changed. When a reversing means for reversing is provided, objects having different thicknesses on one side and the other side are sequentially and alternately piled up and conveyed, and then sequentially dropped into a desired storage body, so that the one side and the other side are A special effect has also been achieved in that it is possible to stack and store a maximum number of asymmetric conveyed objects having different thicknesses from the sides and with a minimum amount of time required.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a counting storage device for transported objects according to the present invention. FIGS. 2 to 6 are perspective views showing a series of operations in an embodiment of the counting storage device for transported objects. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another embodiment.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A storage device for sorting desired objects to be transported sequentially by a transport means into a predetermined number and sequentially storing them in a desired storage body, wherein the transport means Transported object 6
a conveyor 3 that sequentially places and conveys the objects, and a conveyor 3 that moves synchronously with the conveyor 3 and carries the individual objects 6.
a guide conveyor 2 of an endless track which is freely held and conveyed by a partition means, and one end of the conveyor 3 on the moving direction side is predetermined at a desired location of the conveyor 3. A telescoping means that can be expanded and contracted from a desired location, and a telescoping means provided in advance such that when one end of the transport conveyor 3 is extended through the telescoping means, one end of the transport conveyor 3 is inclined downward from the desired location. A counting/storage device for objects to be transported, characterized in that it is provided with a tilting means for guiding the objects to a desired storage object 9. 2. In the conveyed object counting and storage device according to claim 1,
At least one of the receiving part of the transport conveyor 3 for receiving the transported object 6 or the supplying part of the supply means for supplying the transported object 6 to the transport conveyor 3 is provided with the transported object placed on the transport conveyor 3. An object to be transported, characterized in that it is provided with a lifting means for raising and lowering the individual objects to be transported 6 that are sequentially supplied to the upper part of the objects 6 to a desired position where they can be placed and stacking them one by one. Counting storage device. 3. In the conveyed object counting and storage device according to claim 1 or 2, the conveyed objects 6 to be conveyed are placed at a desired location of the supply means for supplying the conveyed objects 6 to the receiving section of the conveyor.
1. An apparatus for counting and storing objects to be transported, characterized in that a reversing means is provided for alternately reversing the mounting direction of the objects to be transported 6 by contacting one end of the device.