JP2018039560A - Magnetic aluminum can, magnetic aluminum can production method, magnetic aluminum can transport device and magnetic aluminum can handling device - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a magnetic aluminum can, a magnetic aluminum can manufacturing method, a magnetic aluminum can conveying device, and a magnetic aluminum can handling device that can convey and handle aluminum cans at high speed and smoothly while realizing energy saving. [Solution] A magnetic aluminum can 10 is characterized by comprising an aluminum can body W10 formed into a bottomed cylindrical shape, and a magnetic coating 11 formed on regions W11A, W11B, and W11C of the aluminum can body W10 and containing a magnetic material. [Selected Figure] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a magnetic aluminum can capable of transporting and handling an aluminum can at high speed and smoothly while realizing energy saving, a magnetic aluminum can manufacturing method for manufacturing such a magnetic aluminum can, a magnetic aluminum can transport apparatus, and a magnetic The present invention relates to an aluminum can handling device.

  As is well known, for example, in a manufacturing process for manufacturing an aluminum can formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape and a filling process for filling an aluminum can with contents, various conveyance and handling are required.

On the other hand, conveyance and handling in these manufacturing processes and filling processes require a large number of aluminum cans to be performed very quickly and smoothly.
Thus, various techniques have been disclosed regarding the conveyance and handling of aluminum cans (see, for example, Patent Documents 1, 2, and 3).

  The techniques described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are for transporting aluminum cans at high speed and smoothly, for example, by using a vacuum conveyor for transporting aluminum cans and the like.

  In addition, the technique described in Patent Document 3 allows the holding of the can body conveyed on the vacuum conveyor to be continued or released when the can body is handled, for example, in a surface inspection apparatus for inspecting the surface of the can body. Thus, the can body is transported and handled smoothly at high speed by switching the transport direction of the can body.

JP-A-6-072535 JP 2000-044049 A JP 2001-328724 A

  However, in the techniques described in the above Patent Documents 1, 2, and 3, the suction force is applied to the vacuum conveyor by a blower or the like, and the aluminum can is adsorbed by the suction force to be conveyed or handled. A large amount of energy is consumed, for example, air is sucked from a portion not adsorbing air, and it is difficult to realize sufficient energy saving.

  Therefore, there is a demand for a technology that can transport and handle an aluminum can smoothly and at a high speed while realizing energy saving.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and is capable of conveying and handling an aluminum can at high speed and smoothly while realizing energy saving, a magnetic aluminum can manufacturing method, a magnetic aluminum can An object of the present invention is to provide an aluminum can conveying device and a magnetic aluminum can handling device.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes the following means.
The invention according to claim 1 is a magnetic aluminum can, which is an aluminum can body formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, and is formed in at least a partial region of the aluminum can body, and is at least one of a magnet and a magnetic body. And a magnetic film including one of them.

The magnetic aluminum can according to the present invention includes an aluminum can main body formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape and at least one of a magnet and a magnetic body formed in at least a partial region of the aluminum can main body. Therefore, the aluminum can can be transported and handled by attracting the magnetic film magnetically without attracting the vacuum.
As a result, the aluminum can can be transported and handled smoothly at high speed while realizing energy saving.

In this specification, the magnetic film is a film containing either a magnet or a magnetic material,
Both a magnet and a magnetic material may be included. In addition to coatings formed by applying and drying paint, coatings are coatings formed by sticking or baking sheets such as films, and coatings formed by heat shrinking shrink films. Etc.
Magnetic materials include ferromagnetic materials (nickel, iron, cobalt, gadolinium and alloys thereof, oxides thereof (for example, iron oxide, cobalt oxide, etc.)) and paramagnetic materials (magnetized in the same direction as the magnetic field). (For example, ferric oxide (Fe ₂ O ₃ ), etc.).

  Further, in this specification, attracting by magnetism means attracting by a magnetic force and attracting to the extent that it can be conveyed or handled by a magnetic force even if it is not attracted.

  A second aspect of the present invention is the magnetic aluminum can according to the first aspect, wherein the magnetic film is formed on an edge of the opening of the aluminum can body.

According to the magnetic aluminum can according to the present invention, since the magnetic film is formed on the edge of the opening of the aluminum can body, for example, the aluminum can is stably conveyed by attracting the opening magnetically. Or it can be handled.
Here, the edge of the opening includes an opening end, a flange formed in the opening, and the like.

  A third aspect of the present invention is the magnetic aluminum can according to the first or second aspect, wherein the magnetic coating is formed on a body portion of the aluminum can body.

  According to the magnetic aluminum can according to the present invention, since the magnetic film is formed on the body portion of the aluminum can body, a large area can be ensured. Can be stably transported or handled.

  Invention of Claim 4 is a magnetic aluminum can of any one of Claim 1 to 3, Comprising: The said aluminum can main body protrudes toward the inner side of the said aluminum can main body in a can bottom part. A dome portion is formed, and the magnetic film is formed in an annular convex portion that is located around the dome portion and protrudes outward from the aluminum can body.

  According to the magnetic aluminum can according to the present invention, since the magnetic film is formed on the annular convex portion formed around the dome portion of the bottom portion of the can, the bottom portion can be stably conveyed or attracted by magnetism. Can be handled.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a can body forming step of plastically processing an aluminum plate to form an aluminum can body formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, and a magnet in at least a part of the aluminum can body. And a magnetic film forming step of forming a magnetic film containing at least one of the ferromagnetic materials.

  According to the method for manufacturing a magnetic aluminum can according to the present invention, an aluminum can body formed by plastic processing of an aluminum plate is formed in the can body forming step, and at least a region of the aluminum can body is formed in the magnetic film forming step. In addition, since the magnetic film containing at least one of the magnet and the ferromagnetic material is formed, the magnetic aluminum can can be efficiently manufactured. Here, in addition to the film formed by applying and drying a paint, the film is formed by heat shrinking a film formed by sticking or baking a sheet such as a film, or a shrink film. Including film.

  Invention of Claim 6 is a magnetic aluminum can manufacturing method of Claim 5, Comprising: In the said magnetic film formation process, the magnetic which apply | coats the magnetic body coating material containing at least any one of a magnet and a ferromagnetic material A body coating step, and a drying step of drying the magnetic coating material applied in the magnetic coating material coating step to form a magnetic film.

  According to the method for manufacturing a magnetic aluminum can according to the present invention, the magnetic film forming step is performed by applying a magnetic material coating step of applying a magnetic material paint including at least one of a magnet and a ferromagnetic material, and applying the magnetic material paint step. A drying step of drying the magnetic coating material to form a magnetic film, so that the magnetic film can be formed efficiently, and thus a magnetic aluminum can can be manufactured efficiently.

  Invention of Claim 7 is a magnetic aluminum can conveyance apparatus which conveys the magnetic aluminum can of any one of Claim 1 to 4, Comprising: The carrying-in part which carries in the said magnetic aluminum can, The said magnetic An unloading unit for unloading the aluminum can; a moving unit that moves from the loading unit to the unloading unit; and a magnetic attraction unit that is disposed in the moving unit and is capable of magnetically attracting the magnetic film. The magnetic aluminum can is sucked by bringing the magnetic attracting part close to or in contact with the magnetic coating, and the magnetic aluminum can is transported from the carry-in part to the carry-out part in a state where the magnetic aluminum can is sucked. To do.

According to the magnetic aluminum can conveying device according to the present invention, the magnetic attraction part is brought close to or in contact with the magnetic film to attract the magnetic aluminum can, and the magnetic aluminum can is sucked and conveyed from the carry-in part to the carry-out part. Since it is comprised, an aluminum can can be conveyed from a carrying-in part to a carrying-out part, without carrying out vacuum suction.
As a result, the aluminum can can be transported at high speed and smoothly while realizing energy saving.

  Invention of Claim 8 is a magnetic aluminum can handling apparatus which conveys the magnetic aluminum can of any one of Claim 1 to 4, Comprising: The handling means which handles the said magnetic aluminum can, The said handling And a magnetic attraction part that is magnetically attractable to the magnetic film, and attracts the magnetic aluminum can by bringing the magnetic attraction part close to or in contact with the magnetic film. The can is handled in a sucked state.

According to the magnetic aluminum can handling according to the present invention, since the magnetic aluminum can is sucked by bringing the magnetic attraction portion close to or in contact with the magnetic film, and the magnetic aluminum can is sucked, the vacuum can be handled. Aluminum cans can be handled without suction.
As a result, the aluminum can can be handled at high speed and smoothly while realizing energy saving.

According to the magnetic aluminum can according to the present invention, the aluminum can can be conveyed or handled smoothly at high speed while realizing energy saving.
Moreover, according to the magnetic aluminum can conveyance apparatus which concerns on this invention, an aluminum can can be conveyed smoothly at high speed, implement | achieving energy saving.
Moreover, according to the magnetic aluminum can handling apparatus according to the present invention, the aluminum can can be handled smoothly at high speed while realizing energy saving.
Moreover, according to the magnetic aluminum can manufacturing method which concerns on this invention, a magnetic aluminum can can be manufactured efficiently.

It is a figure explaining the schematic structure of the magnetic aluminum can which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the magnetic aluminum can manufacturing method which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining an example of schematic structure of a magnetic aluminum can transportation device concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining schematic structure of the magnetic aluminum can which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining an example of schematic structure of a magnetic aluminum can transportation device concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and is a perspective view which shows an example of schematic structure of the magnetic aluminum can handling apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating a schematic configuration of a magnetic aluminum can according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for manufacturing a magnetic aluminum can according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the magnetic aluminum can conveyance device according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, the code | symbol 10 has shown the magnetic aluminum can, and the code | symbol 100 has shown the magnetic aluminum can conveyance apparatus.

  The magnetic aluminum can 10 includes, for example, an aluminum can body (aluminum straight can body) W10 and a magnetic film 11.

The aluminum can body W10 includes, for example, a can body (body portion) W10A formed of an aluminum alloy and having a cylindrical shape, and a can bottom W10B.
Further, an opening W10K is formed on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the can body W10A.

  The can bottom W10B is formed on the other end in the longitudinal direction of the can body W10A, and is connected to the outer peripheral edge of the dome portion W11D and the dome portion W11D projecting inward of the aluminum can body W10. And an annular convex portion W11C protruding outward.

  In this embodiment, the magnetic film 11 is, for example, a film formed by drying a paint containing a magnetic material, and includes a magnetic film 11A, a magnetic film 11B, and a magnetic film 11C.

The magnetic film 11A is formed with the opening end W11A of the opening W10K as a target region.
Further, the magnetic film 11B is formed with a central portion W11B in the longitudinal direction of the can body W10A as a target region.
Further, the magnetic film 11C is formed with the annular protrusion W11C of the can bottom W10B as a target region.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2, an example of the magnetic aluminum can manufacturing method which manufactures the magnetic aluminum can which concerns on 1st Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the manufacturing process of the magnetic aluminum can according to the first embodiment.

  In this embodiment, the magnetic aluminum can manufacturing process includes a can forming process S01, a magnetic coating material applying process S02, and a drying process S03.

In the can forming step S01, for example, an aluminum plate coated with a slip agent is punched into a cup shape, and then a can bottom is formed by drawing and ironing (DI processing) using a lubricant and extending the can body To do.
And the aluminum can main body W10 is formed by trimming an unnecessary part.
It is possible to form the aluminum can body W10 by applying various known can body forming methods.

In the magnetic material coating application step S02, for example, a coating material containing a magnetic material is applied to a target region on which a magnetic film is to be formed by a known spray nozzle while rotating the aluminum can body W10.
As a paint containing a magnetic substance used in the magnetic substance application step S02, for example, a resin-coated iron powder dispersed in an epoxy resin paint can be applied. In place of the paint, a material in which a magnetic material is dispersed in various known paints such as a polyurethane resin paint and an acrylic resin paint may be applied.
Further, as the application means, various applicable application means such as a brush and a roller may be applied instead of the spray nozzle, or overcoating may be performed.

In the drying step S03, for example, drying is performed while passing through a drying furnace to which hot air is supplied.
In the drying process, a known drying furnace may be applied, or various drying means such as an infrared heater for drying a paint containing a magnetic material applied to the aluminum can body can be applied. is there.

Hereinafter, the conveyance apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 3.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a transport device that transports the magnetic aluminum can 10 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 110 denotes a magnetic aluminum can conveyance device.

As shown in FIG. 3, the magnetic aluminum can conveyance device 110 includes, for example, rotation shafts 111 and 112 arranged in parallel, a rotation shaft 111, and a conveyance belt (circulation drive member) 113 wound around the rotation shaft 112. A plurality of electromagnets (magnetic attraction units) 114 that are arranged along the conveyor belt 113 and circulate together with the conveyor belt 113; a drive motor (a drive unit, not shown) that drives the conveyor belt 113 to rotate via the rotation shaft 111; A control unit (not shown), a carry-in chute 115 for carrying in the magnetic aluminum can 10, and a carry-out chute 116 for carrying out the magnetic aluminum can 10 are provided.
In this embodiment, the magnetic aluminum can conveyance device 110 is configured to adsorb and hold the magnetic film 11A of the magnetic aluminum can 10.

The rotation shaft 111 is connected to, for example, a drive motor, and drives the conveyor belt (circulation drive member) 113 around the rotation shaft 111.
In this embodiment, the rotating shaft 112 is configured to follow the conveyor belt 113. The rotation shaft 112 may be driven to rotate in synchronization with the rotation shaft 111.

  The conveyance belt (circulation drive member) 113 is an endless belt wound between the rotation shaft 111 and the rotation shaft 112. For example, the conveyance belt 113 is disposed outside the conveyance belt 113 along the rotation direction indicated by the arrow R1. A plurality of electromagnets 114 are arranged at a predetermined interval (or substantially continuously).

  The electromagnets 114 are arranged at predetermined intervals along the moving direction of the conveyor belt 113, are operated based on instructions from the control unit, and operate to attract and hold the magnetic aluminum can 10. In this embodiment, between the carry-in chute 115 and the carry-out chute 116, the magnetic aluminum can 10 is suspended and held by suction.

The carry-in chute 115 is configured such that the magnetic aluminum can 10 that is continuously carried in can be placed. In this embodiment, the subsequent magnetic aluminum can 10 presses the preceding magnetic aluminum can 10 in the direction of the arrow T1. It is supposed to move.
The most advanced magnetic aluminum can 10 is attracted and held by the electromagnet 114 with the magnetic film 11 </ b> A of the opening, and the magnetic aluminum can 10 held by the electromagnet 114 is conveyed by the conveyance belt 113.

  The carry-out chute 116 can be placed when the magnetic aluminum can 10 conveyed by the conveyance belt 113 is released from the electromagnet 114. For example, the preceding magnetic aluminum can 10 can be moved by an electric conveyor (not shown) or the like. Are sequentially carried out in the direction of the arrow T1.

For example, the control unit energizes and excites the electromagnet 114 approaching a predetermined position of the carry-in chute 115 so that the magnetic aluminum can 10 can be attracted and held. At this time, the interval of the electromagnets 114 to be energized is adjusted based on the moving speed of the electromagnets 114 and the conveyance interval of the electromagnets 114.
Then, the electromagnet 114 that has reached the carry-out chute 116 stops energization and releases the operation.

According to the magnetic aluminum can 10 according to the first embodiment, the magnetic film 11A is formed in the opening W10A of the aluminum can body W10 and includes the magnetic material 11A. Therefore, the magnetic film 11A is applied to the electromagnet 114 without vacuum suction. It can be conveyed by being adsorbed by.
As a result, the magnetic aluminum can 10 can be transported at high speed and smoothly while realizing energy saving.

  Further, according to the magnetic aluminum can 10 according to the first embodiment, since the magnetic film 11A is formed on the opening end W11A of the opening W10A of the aluminum can body W10, for example, the opening W10A is formed by the electromagnet 114. By adsorbing and holding, the magnetic aluminum can 10 can be stably transported in a suspended state.

  According to the magnetic aluminum can manufacturing method according to the first embodiment, in the can body forming step, an aluminum plate is plastically processed to form an aluminum can body W10 formed into a bottomed cylindrical shape, and in the magnetic paint application step, A magnetic paint containing a ferromagnetic material is applied to the region of the opening W11 of the aluminum can body W10 by spraying, and in the drying process, the magnetic paint applied in the magnetic paint application process is dried to obtain a magnetic film 11A (11). Therefore, the magnetic aluminum can 10 can be efficiently manufactured.

Moreover, according to the magnetic aluminum can conveyance apparatus 110 which concerns on 1st Embodiment, the electromagnet (magnetic attraction | suction part) 114 is made to contact the magnetic membrane | film | coat 11A (11), and the magnetic aluminum can 10 is adsorbed and hold | maintained. Therefore, the magnetic aluminum can 10 can be transported from the carry-in chute 115 to the carry-out chute 116 without vacuum suction.
As a result, the aluminum can 10 can be transported at high speed and smoothly while realizing energy saving.

Second Embodiment
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating a schematic configuration of the magnetic aluminum can according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 illustrates an example of a schematic configuration of the magnetic aluminum can conveying device according to the second embodiment. FIG.
4 and 5, reference numeral 20 denotes a magnetic aluminum can, and reference numeral 120 denotes a magnetic aluminum can conveying device.

  The magnetic aluminum can 20 includes, for example, an aluminum can body (aluminum bottle can body) W20 and a magnetic film 21.

  The aluminum can body W20 is formed of, for example, an aluminum alloy, an opening W20K is opened on one end side, a screw portion W20A formed in order from one end side, a neck portion W20B, a can body portion (body portion) W20C, And a bottom portion W20D.

The threaded portion W20A has a configuration in which a curl portion is formed in the opening 20A and a screw is formed on the outer periphery of a cylindrical portion formed in a substantially cylindrical shape.
The neck portion W20B is formed on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the screw portion W20A and gradually increases in diameter from the screw portion W20A.
The can body W20C is formed on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the neck portion W20B, and has a cylindrical shape.

  The can bottom W20D is formed on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the can body W20C, and is connected to the outer peripheral edge of the dome portion W21F and the dome portion W21F protruding inward of the aluminum can body W20. And an annular convex portion W21D protruding outward of W20.

  In this embodiment, the magnetic film 21 is, for example, a film formed by drying a paint containing a magnetic material, and includes a magnetic film 21A, a magnetic film 21B, a magnetic film 21C, and a magnetic film 21D. It is.

The magnetic film 21A is formed with a curled portion (open end portion) W21A of the screw portion W20A as a target region.
Further, the magnetic coating 21B is formed with the central portion W21B in the longitudinal direction of the neck portion W20B as a target region.
Further, the magnetic coating 21C is formed with the central portion W21C in the longitudinal direction of the can body W20C as a target region.
The magnetic coating 21D is formed with the annular convex portion W21D of the can bottom W20D as a target region.

The manufacturing process of the magnetic aluminum can 20 is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 2 in the first embodiment, but in the can body forming process S01, for example, an aluminum plate coated with a slip agent is punched into a cup shape, The bottom of the can is formed after the can body is drawn by squeezing and ironing while using a lubricant. And after trimming an unnecessary part, it necks and forms a neck part, Then, a thread part is formed and the aluminum can main body W20 is formed.
Since the magnetic body coating step S02 and the drying step S03 are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

Hereinafter, the transport apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a transport device that transports the magnetic aluminum can 20 according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 5, the code | symbol 120 has shown the conveying apparatus.

As shown in FIG. 5, the magnetic aluminum can conveying device 120 includes, for example, rotating shafts 121 and 122 arranged in parallel, a rotating shaft 121 and a conveying belt (circulation driving member) 123 wound around the rotating shaft 122. A plurality of electromagnets (magnetic attraction units) 124 that are arranged along the conveyor belt 123 and circulate together with the conveyor belt 123; and a drive motor (a drive unit, not shown) that rotationally drives the conveyor belt 123 via the rotation shaft 121; A control unit (not shown), a carry-in chute 125 for carrying in the magnetic aluminum can 20, and a carry-out chute 126 for carrying out the magnetic aluminum can 20 are provided.
In this embodiment, the magnetic aluminum can conveyance device 120 is configured to adsorb and hold the magnetic film 21D of the magnetic aluminum can 20.

The rotary shaft 121 is connected to, for example, a drive motor, and drives the conveyor belt (circular drive member) 123 around the rotary shaft 121.
In this embodiment, the rotating shaft 122 is configured to follow the conveyor belt 123. In addition, the rotation shaft 122 may be configured to rotate in synchronization with the rotation shaft 121.

  The conveyance belt (circulation drive member) 123 is an endless belt wound between the rotation shaft 121 and the rotation shaft 122. For example, a plurality of electromagnets are disposed outside the conveyance belt 123 along the circulation direction. (Magnetic attracting part) 124 is arranged at a predetermined interval (or almost continuously).

  The electromagnets 124 are arranged at predetermined intervals along the moving direction of the conveyor belt 123, and are operated based on instructions from the control unit. By operating, the magnetic aluminum can 20 is attracted and held. In this embodiment, between the carry-in chute 125 and the carry-out chute 126, the magnetic aluminum can 20 is placed and sucked and held.

The carry-in chute 125 is configured such that the magnetic aluminum can 20 continuously carried in can be placed. In this embodiment, the subsequent magnetic aluminum can 20 presses the preceding magnetic aluminum can 20 in the direction of the arrow T2. It is supposed to move.
The most advanced magnetic aluminum can 20 is attracted and held by the electromagnet 124 with the magnetic film 21 </ b> D of the opening, and the magnetic aluminum can 20 held by the electromagnet 124 is transported by the transport belt 123.

  The carry-out chute 126 can be placed when the magnetic aluminum can 20 conveyed by the conveyance belt 123 is released from the electromagnet 124. For example, the magnetic aluminum can 20 precedes by an electric conveyor (not shown). Are sequentially carried out in the direction of arrow T2.

For example, the control unit energizes and excites the electromagnet 124 approaching a predetermined position of the carry-in chute 125 so that the magnetic aluminum can 20 can be attracted and held. At this time, the interval of the electromagnets 124 to be energized is adjusted based on the moving speed of the electromagnets 124 and the transport interval of the electromagnets 124.
Then, the electromagnet 124 that has reached the carry-out chute 126 stops energization and releases its operation.

  According to the magnetic aluminum can 20 according to the second embodiment, since the magnetic film 21 is formed on the annular convex portion W21D of the can bottom W20D of the aluminum can main body W20, for example, by being attracted and held by the electromagnet 124, The magnetic aluminum can 20 can be stably conveyed without vacuum suction.

  According to the magnetic aluminum can conveyance device 120 according to the second embodiment, the magnetic aluminum can 20 is attracted and held by the electromagnet 124 and is placed on the conveyance belt 123 and conveyed, so that the magnetic aluminum can 20 can be stably conveyed. can do.

<Third Embodiment>
The third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of a schematic configuration of a magnetic aluminum can handling device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6, the code | symbol 130 has shown the magnetic aluminum can handling apparatus.

As shown in FIG. 6, the magnetic aluminum can handling device 130 includes, for example, an articulated robot (handling means) 131 and an electromagnet (magnetic attraction unit) that is disposed in the articulated robot 131 and magnetically attracts the magnetic aluminum can 10. 134 and a control unit (not shown).
The magnetic aluminum can handling device 130 can handle the magnetic aluminum can 10.

  The articulated robot 131 includes, for example, a first arm part 132 and a second arm part (arm part) 133 connected to the distal end side of the first arm part 132, and the second arm part 133 in the three-dimensional space. By freely changing the position and orientation (orientation), it is possible to change the position and orientation (orientation) of the attracting surface 134A of the electromagnet (magnetic attraction unit) 134, and thus the position and orientation (orientation) of the magnetic aluminum can 10. ing.

The first arm portion 132 is configured to rotate in the direction of the arrow R31, for example.
The second arm portion 133 includes an arm member 133A and an arm member 133B disposed on the distal end side of the arm member 133A, and the arm member 133A can be rotated together with the arm member 133B in the arrow R32 direction. The arm member 133B rotates in the direction of arrow R33 with respect to the arm member 133A.

The electromagnet (magnetic attraction unit) 134 is operated, for example, according to an instruction from the control unit. When the electromagnet 134 is brought close to the magnetic film 11B (11) of the magnetic aluminum can 10, the electromagnet 134 is energized. The magnetic film 11B (11) of the magnetic aluminum can 10 is adsorbed and held by the adsorbing surface 134A, and the magnetic aluminum can 10 is handled while being adsorbed and held.
Then, after the articulated robot 131 handles the magnetic aluminum can 10, the operation is released by an instruction from the control unit.

  The handling by the magnetic aluminum can handling device 130, for example, shifts from an inspection process, a defect removal process when quality defects occur, from a first point (not shown) to a second point (not shown) with a change in orientation and orientation. It is possible to apply to various handlings.

According to the magnetic aluminum can handling apparatus 130 according to the third embodiment, the magnetic aluminum can 10 is adsorbed and held by bringing the electromagnet (magnetic attraction part) 134 into contact with the magnetic film 11B (11), and the magnetic aluminum can 10 is adsorbed. Since the handling is performed in a state, the magnetic aluminum can 10 can be handled smoothly without using vacuum suction.
As a result, the magnetic aluminum can 10 can be handled at high speed and smoothly while realizing energy saving, and as a result, the magnetic aluminum can 10 can be handled efficiently.

  Further, since the magnetic film 11B (11) formed on the can body W10B of the magnetic aluminum can 10 is attracted and held, the magnetic film 11B (11) can be adsorbed in a large area, and the magnetic aluminum can 10 is stabilized. Can be handled.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the case where the magnetic aluminum cans 10 and 20 are provided with the magnetic films 11 and 21 formed by applying a paint containing iron powder coated with resin has been described. It is good also as a structure provided with the magnetic membrane | film | coat formed by apply | coating the magnetic coating material containing the iron powder which is not performed.

Further, the magnetic aluminum cans 10 and 20 are replaced with iron powder, for example, powders of nickel, cobalt, gadolinium and alloys thereof, oxides thereof (for example, iron trioxide (Fe ₃ O ₄ ), cobalt oxide) Etc.) or a combination thereof, or a magnetic film formed by applying a paint containing a magnetic material in which these and iron powder are combined. Furthermore, paramagnetic was applicable configured (e.g., ferric oxide (Fe 2 _{O 3),} etc.) may be used.

  Further, the magnetic aluminum cans 10 and 20 may include a magnetic film formed by applying a powdered magnet, a powdered magnet, and a coating containing the above-described magnetic substance instead of the coating containing the magnetic substance. Good.

  In addition, the magnetic aluminum cans 10 and 20 are replaced with the magnetic films 11 and 21 formed by applying a paint containing a magnetic material or the like, and a powdered magnet or a film containing a powdered magnetic material or the like, It is good also as a structure provided with the magnetic film formed by heat-shrinking the main link film containing the magnetic film formed by sticking or baking a sheet | seat, a magnetic body, etc.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, the magnetic aluminum can conveyance apparatus 110 adsorb | sucks and conveys the magnetic film 11A formed in opening W10K of the magnetic aluminum can (aluminum straight can) 10, and the magnetic aluminum can conveyance apparatus 120 The magnetic film 21D formed on the annular convex portion W21D of the magnetic aluminum can (bottle can) 20 is adsorbed and conveyed, and the magnetic aluminum can handling device 130 applies the magnetic film 11B formed on the can body W10A of the magnetic aluminum can 10 Although the case of adsorbing and handling has been described, the configuration of the magnetic aluminum can conveyance device, the magnetic aluminum can handling device, and the position and number of the magnetic coating on the magnetic aluminum cans 10 and 20 can be arbitrarily set.
Further, regarding the magnetic aluminum can handling device, whether to use a robot or what kind of robot to use when using a robot can be arbitrarily set.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the aluminum can main body W10 and W20 which comprise the magnetic aluminum cans 10 and 20 demonstrated the case where the aluminum plate was plastic-processed and integrally molded, for example, the structure of 2 pieces or more A magnetic aluminum can configured by forming a magnetic film on an aluminum can body formed by combining members may be a target.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the case where it uses for handling, such as conveying or changing the direction of magnetic aluminum cans 10 and 20, was described, for example, by providing an individual identification symbol or the like formed of a magnetic material, You may apply other than the use of conveyance or handling, such as management and production management.

  According to the magnetic aluminum can, the magnetic aluminum can manufacturing method, the magnetic aluminum can conveying device and the magnetic aluminum can handling device according to the present invention, the aluminum can can be conveyed and handled smoothly at high speed while realizing energy saving. Industrially available.

W10 Aluminum can body (Aluminum straight can body)
W20 aluminum can body (bottle can body)
W11A, W11B, W11C Area for forming magnetic film W21A, W21B, W21C, W21D Area for forming magnetic film 10 Magnetic aluminum can (straight can)
11, 11A, 11B, 11C Magnetic coating 20 Magnetic aluminum can (bottle can)
21, 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D Magnetic coating 110, 120 Magnetic aluminum can transfer device 114, 124 Electromagnet (magnetic attraction part)
130 Magnetic Aluminum Can Handling Device 131 Articulated Robot 134 Electromagnet (Magnetic Suction Unit)

Claims (8)

An aluminum can body formed into a bottomed cylindrical shape;
A magnetic film formed in at least a part of the aluminum can body and including at least one of a magnet and a magnetic body;
A magnetic aluminum can characterized by comprising. The magnetic aluminum can according to claim 1,
The magnetic film is
A magnetic aluminum can characterized by being formed at an edge of an opening of an aluminum can body. The magnetic aluminum can according to claim 1 or 2,
The magnetic film is
A magnetic aluminum can characterized by being formed in a body portion of an aluminum can body. The magnetic aluminum can according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The aluminum can body has a dome portion that protrudes toward the inside of the aluminum can body at the bottom of the can,
The magnetic film is
A magnetic aluminum can characterized in that the magnetic aluminum can is formed in an annular convex portion located around the dome portion and projecting outward from the aluminum can body. A can body forming step of plastically processing an aluminum plate to form an aluminum can body formed into a bottomed cylindrical shape;
A magnetic film forming step of forming a magnetic film containing at least one of a magnet and a ferromagnetic material in at least a partial region of the aluminum can body;
A method for producing a magnetic aluminum can, comprising: It is a magnetic aluminum can manufacturing method of Claim 5,
The magnetic film forming step includes
A magnetic material application step of applying a magnetic material paint containing at least one of a magnet and a ferromagnetic material;
A drying step of drying the magnetic coating material applied in the magnetic coating material coating step to form a magnetic film;
A method for producing a magnetic aluminum can, comprising: A magnetic aluminum can conveying device for conveying the magnetic aluminum can according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A carry-in section for carrying in the magnetic aluminum can;
An unloading section for unloading the magnetic aluminum can;
Moving means for moving from the carry-in part to the carry-out part;
A magnetic attraction part disposed on the moving means and capable of magnetically attracting the magnetic film;
The magnetic attraction part is brought close to or in contact with the magnetic film to suck the magnetic aluminum can, and the magnetic aluminum can is sucked and conveyed from the carry-in part to the carry-out part. Magnetic aluminum can transfer device. A magnetic aluminum can handling device for transporting the magnetic aluminum can according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Handling means for handling the magnetic aluminum can;
A magnetic attraction part disposed in the handling means and capable of magnetically attracting the magnetic film;
A magnetic aluminum can handling apparatus, wherein the magnetic aluminum can is sucked by bringing the magnetic attracting part close to or in contact with the magnetic coating, and the magnetic aluminum can is sucked.

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