DE2030176A1 - Transfer facility for the transport of magazines - Google Patents

Description

DR. WILLRATH DR..WEBER

Patent attorneys 62WlEGDADEN · EB / rk 10.6.70

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FmNkIi 1327

372710 2030176

Maschinenfabrik AG Menziken, 5737 Menziken, Switzerland

Transfer device for the transport of magazines

When assembling by hand or by means of automatic devices it is necessary that certain parts are supplied to the work site. This transport takes place e.g. with the help of rotary indexing tables, Tränsportketten or with comb-like sliding elements, in which the individual parts between the teeth of the transport comb ". Devices of this type have the advantage that they can transport a workpiece precisely by a certain partial step, but they have the disadvantage that the individual workplaces are rigidly connected to each other, funds have already been sought on various occasions in order to be able to solve this rigid linkage with the help of intermediate links; however, a generally satisfactory system could prove to be fail to prevail on the market. All the solutions found indicated that The disadvantage is that the achievable buffer capacity was too small or that the technical effort required for a satisfactory capacity got too big. Another disadvantage of a device on the market is that the use of the same only is justified if large numbers are to be produced.

The present invention relates now to a transfer device, in which the disadvantages mentioned are avoided and additional benefits can be achieved.

The drawing shows exemplary embodiments of the subject matter of the invention shown schematically. It shows:

Fig. 1 is an elevation of a first embodiment,

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Fig. 2 shows an associated floor plan, and Fig. 3 is a side view,

Fig. 4 is an elevation, one of which Buffer station the magazines are visible,

Figs. 5 and 6 show other arrangements of the transfer device in plan.

The transfer device shown in FIGS. 1-4 comprises two buffer stations 1 which have containers 4 in which magazines 3 are stacked vertically one above the other. These magazines 3 rest on a base plate 2, which is movable up and down by a threaded spindle and they are superimposed in such a way that a horizontal shift of the one on top of the t Magazine from the stack is possible.

The removal of the uppermost magazine from the stack forming the buffer takes place very quickly by a working conveyor device not shown in the drawing. The latter works in "rapid traverse", so to speak, so that this too magazine on top only blocks the buffer for a short time during removal. The drive required for express transport transports a magazine until it has safely left the buffer station.

After exiting the buffer 1 (left in Fig. 1-4) the magazine is over a distance 5 through a not shown Transport device further promoted step by step. The size and frequency of the steps can be adjusted. The operator can carry out the necessary work processes during this time or the latter can be done by automatic machines are executed. At the end of the horizontal step transport, i.e. the section 5, the magazine becomes analogous to its Removal from the buffer is transported by express transport to the next buffer station, which is on the right in the drawing. The recording takes place again in such a way that the magazines come to lie on top of one another, with the base plate 2 correspondingly lowers.

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The direction of movement of the transport devices can be switched be. The transfer device described has numerous advantages: the buffers have a large storage capacity and the magazines are transported out of or into the buffer in a fully automatic way - according to the intended Express transport - very quickly.

It is obvious that the arrangement shown schematically can be changed in various ways and adapted to the given circumstances. For example, according to the desired Capacity several buffers can be provided one behind the other.

Figures 5 and 6 illustrate two exemplary designs the transfer facility. The device according to FIG. 5 comprises three automatic assembly machines 6, one of which is equipped with a manual workstation 7. As if by dash-dotted lines Lines indicated, several containers 4 can be provided for a buffer station 1, these containers being expedient can be automatically moved perpendicular to the transport device.

Of course, the devices outlined in FIG Type, for example in an assembly line, are arranged opposite and parallel to one another. Such a facility is shown in Fig. 6, the transport taking place in opposite directions. There are only means 7 'at the end of the lanes provided which the translation of a buffer 8 Allow on one side of the assembly line emerging magazines to the opposite buffer 9 on the other side. In this way, the magazines come back to the starting point.

The magazines are of course designed in all embodiments of the transfer device in such a way that the workpieces to be conveyed are held in it in a simple and safe manner.

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Claims (6)

Claims f 1,) Transfer device for the transport of magazines, ' σίβ are to be led gradually past a job, characterized in that at least one buffer (1) is provided, the one. A large number of magazines (3J states that an express transport removes the magazines from the buffer and that it moves step by step moving transport device and that at the end of the step feed at least one further buffer (1) for receiving the magazine is arranged, which the latter in turn with be fed to a rapid transport device. 2. Transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that the buffer (1) container (4) for vertical Include stacked magazines (3). 3. - Transfer device according to claim 2, characterized in that the one above the other in the container (4) Magazines (3) are guided together by guides in the direction of movement of the transport. 4. Transfer device according to claim 2, characterized in that the movement of the magazines in the container (4) are automatically controlled up and down. 5. Trensfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that the frequency and / or length of the step feed are adjustable. 6. Transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that the direction of movement of the transport devices is reversible. 009882/1525 SAD ORiGfNAL Lee rs ti te