WO2014102952A1

WO2014102952A1 - Slider assembling machine

Info

Publication number: WO2014102952A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/083819
Authority: WO
Inventors: 元長谷川; 秀男島井
Original assignee: Ykk株式会社
Priority date: 2012-12-27
Filing date: 2012-12-27
Publication date: 2014-07-03
Also published as: TW201438618A; TWI500401B; CN104302202A; CN104302202B

Abstract

The present invention is a slider assembling machine capable of trimming an element guideway and a ratchet hole of a trunk of a slider for a slider fastener. A trimming device (30) is provided between an inlet side of a trunk transport apparatus (20) which transports a trunk (1), and an outlet side of a trunk supply device (40). The trimming device (30) has one pair of aperture-trimming side jaws (31 and 31) which trim an element guideway (1d) of the trunk (1), and a ratchet hole trimming punch (32) which trims a ratchet hole (1f) of an upper wing plate (1a) of the trunk (1). The trunk (1) for which the element guideway (1d) and the ratchet hole (1f) have been trimmed is transported, and upon the trunk (1), a handle (2) and a lock pin (3) are attached so as to assemble a slider.

Description

Slider assembly machine

The present invention relates to a slider assembling machine provided with a trimming device for trimming a slider body for a slide fastener.

A slider assembly machine for assembling a slider for a slide fastener is disclosed in Patent Document 1.
This slider assembling machine includes a conveying unit that linearly arranges and conveys the body of the slider, a body supplying unit that supplies the body to the conveying unit, a trimming unit that trims the supplied body, and a handle for the body to be conveyed. There are provided a handle supplying section and a crimping section for crimping the body and assembling the handle to the body.
Then, after trimming the supplied body at the trimming unit, a handle is supplied to the body, and the body is crimped to assemble the handle to the body to assemble the slider.

JP 2000-270910 A

The aforementioned trimming section of the slider assembling machine trims the element guide path through which the fastener element is inserted between the upper blade and the lower blade of the fuselage.
On the other hand, the slider for slide fasteners has a fuselage, a handle, and a lock pin, and has a stop function that allows the lock pin claw to protrude into and out of the element guide path through the claw hole of the upper blade plate by raising and lowering the handle. There is a slider with it.
The slider having the stop function needs to trim the claw hole of the upper blade, but the claw hole cannot be trimmed by the trimming portion of the slider assembly machine described above.

An object of the present invention is to provide a slider assembling machine capable of trimming the element guide path of the body of the slider and the claw hole of the upper blade.

In the present invention, the slider body 1 for the slide fastener is transported by the transport device 20, and the slider 2 is assembled by assembling the handle 2 and the lock pin 3 to the transported body 1, and on the upstream side of the transport device 20. A slider assembly machine provided with a trimming device 30;
The fuselage 1 has an upper upper wing plate 1a and a lower lower wing plate 1b connected by a guide column 1c, and an element guide path 1d and a tape groove 1e are provided between the upper wing plate 1a and the lower wing plate 1b. And opening a claw hole 1f into which the tip of the lock pin 3 is inserted into the upper blade 1a,
The trimming device 30 guides the body (1) to the conveying device 20, and the trimming device 30 includes a pair of aperture

trimming side jaws

31 and 31 for trimming the element guide path 1d of the body 1.
Claw hole trimming punch 32 for trimming claw hole 1f of body 1;
A claw hole trimming jaw 33 inserted between the pair of

caliber side jaws

31 and 31 for trimming a lower opening edge of the claw hole 1f;
The slider assembling machine is provided with a pusher 34 for pushing the body 1 into a pair of

caliber side jaws

31, 31.

In the slider assembling machine according to the present invention, the fuselage chute 41 of the fuselage supply device 40 faces the pair of caliber

trimming side jaws

31, 31;
The body 1 in the body chute 41 can be pushed out by the pusher 34 and pushed into the caliber side jaw 31.

In this way, the body 1 supplied by the body supply apparatus 40 can be efficiently pushed into the pair of caliber side jaws 31 in a short time for trimming.

In the slider assembling machine of the present invention, the pair of caliber

side trimming jaws

31, 31 have

caliber trimming pieces

31 b, 31 b into which the element guide path 1 d of the body 1 is fitted, and the body 1 is paired with the pusher 34. The element guide path 1d of the fuselage 1 is trimmed by being pushed into the

diameter trimming pieces

31b, 31b,
The claw hole trimming jaw 33 enters the element guide path 1d of the body 1 so as to be pushed between the pair of

aperture trimming pieces

31b, 31b. It can be made to have a punching hole.

In this way, after trimming the claw hole 1 f with the claw hole trimming punch 32, the burr generated at the lower opening edge of the claw hole 1 f is caused by entering the claw hole trimming jaw 33 into the element guide path 1 d of the body 1. In this state, the claw hole 1f is trimmed again by the claw hole trimming punch 32, and then the claw hole trimming jaw 33 is retracted from the element guide path 1d of the body 1 to generate at the lower opening edge of the claw hole 1f. Since the burrs can be removed, the claw holes 1f can be trimmed twice efficiently and in a short time.

In the slider assembling machine of the present invention, the punch hole into which the claw hole trimming punch 32 formed in the claw hole trimming jaw 33 enters can be a through hole 33 a penetrating the upper and lower surfaces of the claw hole trimming jaw 33. .

In this way, the burr removed by retreating the claw hole trimming jaw 33 falls into the through hole 33a, and further retreats and is extracted from the element guide path 1d of the body 1 to be removed in the through hole 33a. Burrs can be discharged.

In the slider assembling machine of the present invention, the pair of aperture trimming pieces 31b includes a lateral piece 31b-1 in which the tape groove 1e of the body 1 is fitted, and a longitudinal piece 31b- in which the element guide path 1d of the body 1 is fitted. 2 can be used.

In this way, the tape groove 1e of the body 1 can be trimmed.

In the slider assembling machine of the present invention, the slider assembling machine includes a body supplying device 40 for supplying the body 1 to the trimming device (30), and a handle supply for supplying the handle 2 to the body 1 conveyed by the conveying device 20. A device (50);
A lock pin supplying device 60 for supplying the lock pin 3 to the body 1 conveyed by the conveying device 20;
An assembly device 70 for assembling the lock pin is provided,
The body supply device 70, the trimming device 30, the handle supply device 50, the lock pin supply device 60, and the assembling device 70 can be arranged in a straight line along the conveying device 20.

In this way, trimming of the body 1 and assembly of the slider can be performed with one assembly machine, and the slider assembly can be speeded up.

According to the present invention, it is possible to remove burrs from the body 1 generated when a metal such as a zinc alloy is cast inside the mold, and the element guide path 1d and the claw hole 1f of the body 1 can be trimmed.
In addition, burrs generated at the lower opening edge of the claw hole 1f when the claw hole 1f is trimmed can be removed.

It is explanatory drawing of the state which the slider assembled by the slider assembly machine of this invention decomposed | disassembled. It is a front view of the state which assembled the slider. It is a schematic front view which shows embodiment of the slider assembly machine for slide fasteners concerning this invention. It is a principal part enlarged front view for demonstrating the conveying apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 4. It is a principal part expansion perspective view of the trimming apparatus shown in FIG. It is a principal part enlarged plan view of a diameter trimming side jaw and a claw hole trimming jaw. It is a perspective view for demonstrating operation | movement of the trimming apparatus shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing of a trimming operation | movement.

As shown in FIG. 1, a slider for a slide fastener assembled by the slider assembly machine of the present invention includes a body 1, a handle 2, and a lock pin 3, and has a stop function.
The fuselage 1 has an upper upper wing plate 1a and a lower lower wing plate 1b connected by a guide column 1c, and has an element guide path 1d between the upper wing plate 1a and the lower wing plate 1b. The path 1d is opened in the moving direction of the body 1 and is opened in the direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the body 1 by the tape groove 1e.
The upper wing plate 1a has a claw hole 1f.
A pair of left and right one-side column portions 1g and a pair of left and right other-side column portions 1h are provided near one side and the other side of the upper blade 1a in the body movement direction. One side recess 1i is formed between the left and right one side column portions 1g, and the other side recess 1j is formed between the left and right other side column portions 1h, and the lock pin 3 is provided across the one side recess 1i and the other side recess 1j. .
The one side column portion 1g and the other side column portion 1h are separated in the body movement direction.
The one side closer to the trunk moving direction is the guide pillar 1c side of the trunk 1 and when the slider moves in that direction, the elements of the slide fastener are engaged.
The other side of the body movement direction is the side opposite to the guide column 1c of the body 1, and when the slider moves in that direction, the elements of the slide fastener are separated.

The handle 2 has a link 2b and an opening 2c near one end in the longitudinal direction of the knob 2a.
The lock pin 3 has a U-shaped sideways with a sideways portion 3a, an arc-shaped portion 3b continuous with one end thereof, and a claw portion 3c continuous with the arc-shaped portion 3b, and a projecting piece 3d is provided at the other end of the sideways portion 3a. The claw portion 3c has a downward-facing hook shape, and a tip portion of the claw portion 3c is inserted into the claw hole 1f.
The width of the lock pin 3 is smaller than the left and right dimensions of the one-side concave portion 1i and the other-side concave portion 1j of the body 1, and has a wide portion 3f in the middle of the lateral portion 3a.

Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the handle 2 is fitted into the body 1, the other side column portion 1h is fitted into the opening 2c, and the link portion 2b enters between the one side column portion 1g and the other side column portion 1h. Set as follows.
The lock pin 3 is provided in the concave portion 1i on the one side and the concave portion 1j on the other side, the wide portion 3f of the lateral portion 3a is fitted between the one side column portion 1g and the other side column portion 1h, and the claw 3e is fitted on the body 1 Is inserted into the claw hole 1f and protrudes into the element guide path 1d.
The slider is assembled by caulking the upper edge of the pair of left and right one side column portions 1g and the other side column portion 1h and pressing them against the lateral portion 3a of the lock pin 3, and attaching and fixing the lock pin 3.

In the state shown in FIG. 2, the pulling handle 2 is in a lying posture parallel to the upper wing plate 1a, and the claw 3e of the lock pin 3 protrudes from the claw hole 1f into the element guide path 1d, so that the slide inserted through the element guide path 1d The claw 3e interferes with the fastener element and stops so that the slider does not move.
From the state shown in FIG. 2, the handle 2 is in a standing posture perpendicular to the upper blade 1a as indicated by a virtual line, and the handle 2 is pulled upward to displace the claw portion 3c of the lock pin 3 upward by the link portion 2b. Thus, the claw 3f is extracted from the element guide path 1d, and the slider can move away from the element.
Then, when the pulling of the handle 2 is stopped, the claw portion 3c is elastically restored and the claw 3f protrudes into the element guide path 1d.

An embodiment of the slider assembly machine of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the trunk conveying direction is the front-rear direction, the downstream side in the conveying direction is the front, the upstream side in the conveying direction is the rear, and the direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the trunk is the left-right direction.

The entire slider assembly machine of the present invention will be schematically described with reference to FIG.
The assembly machine main body 11 of the slider assembly machine 10 includes a machine base 12 and a base plate 13 erected on the machine base 12.
Conveying device 20, trimming device 30, body supply device 40, handle supply device 50, lock pin supply device 60, assembly device 70, and lock pin inspection device 80 are attached to this assembly machine main body 11, respectively.

The conveying device 20 conveys the body 1 of the slider for the slide fastener arranged in a straight line.
The trimming device 30 is connected to the upstream side of the conveying device 20 and removes burrs from the body 1.
The body supply device 40 supplies the body 1 to the trimming device 30.
The puller supply device 50 supplies the puller 2 to the body 1 transported by the transport device 20.
The lock pin supply device 60 supplies the lock pin 3 to the body 1 transported by the transport device 20 and assembles the lock pin 3 to the body 1 in a temporarily crimped state.
The assembling apparatus 70 assembles the lock pin 14 in the temporarily crimped state in the final crimped state.
The lock pin inspection device 80 inspects the assembled state of the lock pin 3 to the body 1.

In this embodiment, the body supply device 40, the trimming device 30, the handle supply device 50, the lock pin supply device 60, the main assembly device 70, and the lock pin inspection device 80 are arranged in this order on the upstream side of the transport device 20. Are arranged in a straight line from the downstream side toward the downstream side.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the transport device 20 includes a pair of left and

right support members

21 and 21 installed on the machine base 12 along the transport direction of the body 1, and a pair of left and

right support members

21 and 21. A pair of left and right

body guide members

22 and 22 fixed to the body, and a body transport member 23 that operates by drawing a rectangular track between the pair of left and right

body guide members

22 and 22.
The body 1 is conveyed such that the guide column 1c (one side column portion 1g) is on the downstream side in the conveyance direction.

The support member 21 includes a base portion 21 a installed on the machine base 12, and a body placement portion 21 b that is formed at the upper end portion of the base portion 21 a along the conveyance direction of the body 1 and guides the lower surface of the body 1. Have.

The fuselage guide member 22 is formed along the conveying direction of the fuselage 1 on the inner surface of the base part 22a installed on the support member 21 and the base part 22a, and is fitted into the element guide path 1d and the tape groove 1e of the fuselage 1. The body guide piece 22b has a cross-sectional shape.

The body transport member 23 is formed with a transport plate 23a having a length substantially equal to that of the body guide member 22 and a predetermined interval at the upper end edge of the transport plate 23a, and a plurality of lower portions of the body 1 are fitted. And a body fitting recess 23b. The thickness of the transport plate 23a is set to be slightly smaller than that between the

body placement portions

21b and 21b and between the

body guide pieces

22b and 22b, so that the transport plate 23a is connected to the body placement portion 21b, It can move freely in the vertical plane between 21b and between the

body guide pieces

2b, 22b.

The trunk conveying operation of the conveying device 20 is as follows.
The body conveying member 23 is moved upward (in the direction of arrow a) from the state shown in FIG. 4, and the body fitting recess 23 b is fitted to the lower part of the body 1.
In this state, the trunk conveying member 23 is moved to the downstream side (arrow b direction) in the conveying direction, and the trunk 1 is conveyed along the trunk mounting portion 21b.
Thereafter, the body conveying member 23 is moved downward (in the direction of arrow c), and the body fitting recess 23 b is extracted from the lower portion of the body 1.
In this state, the trunk conveying member 23 is moved upstream (in the direction of arrow d) in the conveying direction to the original state shown in FIG.
By repeating this operation, the body 1 can be conveyed in a straight line.

As shown in FIG. 3, the trimming device 30 includes a pair of left and right caliber trimming side jaws 31 provided between the outlet side of the trunk chute 41 of the trunk supply device 40 and the inlet side of the conveying device 20.
As shown in FIG. 6, the pair of left and right aperture trimming

side jaws

31, 31 guide the body 1 to the

body guide pieces

22 b, 22 b of the transport device 20 and trim the element guide path 1 d of the body 1.
As shown in FIG. 6, the trimming device 30 is further inserted between a claw hole trimming punch 32 for trimming the claw hole 1f of the body 1 and a pair of left and right

caliber side jaws

31 and 31 to trim the claw hole 1f. And a pusher 34 that pushes the body 1 from the body chute 41 of the body supply device 40 to the pair of left and right caliber trimming

side jaws

31 and 31 and pushes it into the caliber trimming side jaw 31 of the trimming device 30. .
In FIG. 6, the one side column portion 1 g and the other side column portion 1 h on the upper surface of the body 1 are omitted for easy understanding of the drawing.

The caliber trimming

side jaws

31 and 31 are formed in the same shape as the body guide piece 22b of the body guide member 22 on the inner surface of the base part 31a installed on the support member 21 and the base part 31a. A diameter trimming piece 31b for trimming the guide path 1d is provided.
The diameter trimming

side jaws

31 and 31 are attached on the support member 21 so that the

diameter trimming pieces

31b and 31b are continuous with the upstream ends of the

trunk guide pieces

22b and 22b of the transport device 20 in the transport direction.

The claw hole trimming jaw 33 removes burrs generated when the claw hole trimming punch 32 descends from above the body 1 to trim the claw hole 1f. A punch hole into which the punch 32 enters, for example, a through-hole 33a that penetrates the upper and lower surfaces and penetrates the claw-hole trimming punch 32 is formed.

The diameter trimming piece 31b of the diameter trimming side jaw 31 is fitted with a lateral piece 31b-1 into which the tape groove 1e of the trunk 1 is fitted, and an element guide path 1d of the trunk 1 provided at the inner end of the lateral piece 31b-1. The longitudinal pieces 31b-2 to be joined are substantially L-shaped.
As shown in FIG. 7, the left and right bore trimming pieces 31b are separated from each other in the longitudinal direction 31b-2, and the claw hole trimming jaw 33 is inserted between the left and right longitudinal pieces 31b-2.

The operation of the trimming device 30 will be described in the order of steps.
(First Step) As shown in FIG. 8A, when the pusher 34 moves forward, the body 1 is pushed out from the body chute 41 of the body supply apparatus 40, and the body 1 is a pair of left and right caliber trimming side jaws 31. , 31, the element guide path 1 d of the body 1 is trimmed and the body 1 is positioned.
That is, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), the left and right tape grooves 1e of the body 1 are fitted and moved to the lateral pieces 31b-1 of the pair of right and left caliber trimming pieces 31b, and the element guide path 1d of the body 1 is moved. Since the left and right side portions of the upper and lower wings are fitted and moved to the left and right vertical pieces 31b-2, burrs on the lower surface of the upper wing plate 1a and the upper surface of the lower wing plate 1b are removed, and the element guide path 1d of the body 1 1e is trimmed.

(Second Step) As shown in FIG. 8 (b), the claw hole trimming punch 32 descends from the upper side toward the lower side toward the body 1, whereby the first trimming of the claw hole 1f of the body 1 is performed.
That is, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the burr on the inner peripheral surface of the claw hole 1f is removed by fitting the claw hole trimming punch 32 into the claw hole 1f of the fuselage 1, and the inner periphery of the claw hole 1f. Trim the face.
By this operation, a burr 35 is generated around the claw hole 1f on the lower surface of the upper blade 1a, that is, at the lower opening edge of the claw hole 1f.

(Third Step) As shown in FIG. 8 (c), the claw hole trimming punch 32 rises and comes out of the claw hole 1f, and the claw hole trimming jaw 33 enters the element guide path 1d of the body 1 to The burr 35 generated by the first trimming of the hole 1f is removed.
That is, as shown in FIG. 9C, the claw hole trimming jaw 33 moves along the lower surface of the upper wing plate 1a of the fuselage 1, so that the lower surface of the upper wing plate 1a as shown in FIG. The burr 35 generated around the claw hole 1e is removed.
Then, the claw hole trimming jaw 33 stops at a position where the through hole 33a coincides with the claw hole 1f.
The through hole 33a is larger than the claw hole 1f.

(Fourth Step) As shown in FIG. 8D, when the claw hole trimming punch 32 is lowered, the claw hole 1f of the body 1 is trimmed for the second time, and the claw hole trimming punch 32 is trimmed by the claw hole trimming. It enters the through hole 33 a of the jaw 33.

(Fifth Step) As shown in FIG. 8 (e), after the claw hole trimming punch 32 rises and comes out of the through hole 33a, the claw hole trimming jaw 33 moves backward so that the second trimming of the claw hole 1f is performed. The burr generated by is removed.
At this time, the pusher 34 also moves backward together with the claw hole trimming jaw 33.
That is, as shown in FIG. 9D, when the claw hole trimming punch 32 is pulled out from the through hole 33a and the claw hole trimming jaw 33 is retracted, the upper opening edge of the through hole 33a becomes the upper blade 1a. The burr 36 generated at the lower opening edge of the claw hole 1f is removed by the second trimming.
By removing the claw hole trimming jaw 33 from the element guide path 1d of the body 1, the removed burr in the through hole 33a is dropped and discharged.
The trimming device 30 is provided with a nozzle (not shown), and viscous lubricating oil or volatile oil is sprayed from the nozzle toward the trunk 1 to trim the trunk 1. Further, if necessary, viscous lubricating oil or volatile oil is sprayed from the nozzle toward the claw hole trimming jaw 33, the claw hole trimming punch 32, and the diameter trimming side jaw 31.

In the above-described operation, the claw hole trimming jaw 33 starts to advance simultaneously with the pusher 34, and the timing is set so that the claw hole trimming punch 32 enters the body 1 immediately after the claw hole trimming punch 32 is raised, thereby shortening the trimming process. It is planned.

The body 1 that has been trimmed by the trimming device 30 is transported toward the body guide piece 22b by the body transport member 23 of the transport device 20.

As described above, in the trimming apparatus 30 of this embodiment, the element guide path 1d and the claw hole 1f of the body 1 can be trimmed without moving the body 1, so that the transport speed of the transport device 20 is increased. The speed of assembling the slider can be increased.
Further, by trimming the claw hole 1f of the body 1 twice, the claw 3e of the lock pin 3 can be smoothly inserted and extracted.
Moreover, the burr | flash which generate | occur | produced by trimming of the claw hole 1f can be removed by approaching and retracting the claw hole trimming jaw 33 into the element guide path 1d of the body 1.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... fuselage, 1a ... upper wing board, 1d ... element guide way, 1e ... tape groove, 1f ... claw hole, 2 ... handle, 3 ... lock pin, 3e ... claw, 20 ... conveying device, 30 ... trimming device, 31 ... Trimming side jaw, 31b ... Trimming piece, 31b-1 ... Horizontal piece, 31b-2 ... Vertical piece, 32 ... Claw hole trimming punch, 33 ... Claw hole trimming jaw, 33a ... Through hole (Punch hole) 34 ... Pusher.

Claims

The slider body (1) for the slide fastener is transported by the transport device (20), and the slider (1) is assembled to the transported body (1) by assembling the slider (2) and the lock pin (3). A slider assembly machine provided with a trimming device (30) upstream of the device (20),
The fuselage (1) has an upper upper wing plate (1a) and a lower lower wing plate (1b) connected by a guide post (1c), and the upper wing plate (1a) and the lower wing plate (1b) An element guide path (1d) and a tape groove (1e) in between, opening a claw hole (1f) into which the tip of the lock pin (3) is inserted into the upper blade (1a),
The trimming device (30) guides the body (1) to the transport device (20), and the trimming device (30) trims the element guide path (1d) of the body (1). Side jaws (31), (31),
Claw hole trimming punch (32) for trimming the claw hole (1f) of the body (1);
A claw hole trimming jaw (33) inserted between the pair of aperture trimming side jaws (31), (31) and trimming a lower opening edge of the claw hole (1f);
A slider assembling machine comprising a pusher (34) for pushing the body (1) into a pair of caliber side jaws (31), (31).
A fuselage chute (41) of the fuselage supply device (40) faces a pair of caliber side jaws (31), (31),
The slider assembly machine according to claim 1, wherein the body (1) in the body chute (41) is pushed out by the pusher (34) and pushed into the caliber side jaw (31).
The pair of caliber side jaws (31), (31) includes caliber trimming pieces (31b), (31b) into which the element guide path (1d) of the fuselage (1) is fitted, and the fuselage (1). Is pushed into the pair of aperture trimming pieces (31b) and (31b) by the pusher (34), so that the element guide path (1d) of the body (1) is trimmed.
The claw hole trimming jaw (33) enters the element guide path (1d) of the body (1) so as to be pushed between the pair of caliber trim pieces (31b), (31b). The slider assembling machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the trimming jaw (33) has a punch hole into which the claw hole trimming punch (32) is inserted.
The punch hole into which the claw hole trimming punch (32) formed in the claw hole trimming jaw (33) enters is a through hole (33a) penetrating the upper and lower surfaces of the claw hole trimming jaw (33). The slider assembly machine described.
The pair of aperture trimming pieces (31b) includes a lateral piece (31b-1) into which the tape groove (1e) of the body (1) is fitted, and a vertical piece into which the element guide path (1d) of the body (1) is fitted. The slider assembling machine according to claim 3 or 4, further comprising a facing piece (31b-2).
The slider assembling machine supplies a body (1) to the trimming device (30), a body supply device (40), and a handle (2) to the body (1) transported by the transport device (20). A puller feeder (50);
A lock pin supply device (60) for supplying a lock pin (3) to the body (1) conveyed by the conveyance device (20);
An assembly device (70) for assembling the lock pin is provided,
The body supply device (70), the trimming device (30), the handle supply device (50), the lock pin supply device (60), and the assembly device (70) are arranged in a straight line along the conveying device (20). The slider assembling machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: