JPH0448690B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a simple sorting device for automatically sorting a large number of collected cargo according to destination, for example, in a transportation company.

The above-mentioned sorting device includes a main conveyor, a plurality of dispensing devices disposed on one side of the main conveyor, and a plurality of dispensing devices disposed perpendicularly on the other end of the main conveyor, and handling the articles discharged by the dispensing devices. It consists of multiple shoot devices etc.
Then, the load transported by the main conveyor is transferred onto the main conveyor by detecting the mark attached to the load or by activating a predetermined delivery device based on a signal based on the amount of movement of the main conveyor. From there, they are dispensed onto a chute device, where they are sorted by destination.

Conventionally, in the above-mentioned sorting device, the payout device and the chute device are in the form of a trolley, and are configured to be movable separately in the longitudinal direction of the main conveyor. According to this type, the dispensing device and the chute device separate from the main conveyor during movement, and the dispensing device and the chute device do not properly face each other with the main conveyor in between.
Therefore, if it is fixed as it is, dispensing and receiving cannot be performed smoothly and reliably. Therefore, in the conventional type, movement adjustment must be performed carefully and cannot be easily performed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a sorting device that can easily adjust the movement of a dispensing device and a chute device.

In order to achieve the above object, the sorting device of the present invention includes a main conveyor, a dispensing device disposed on one side of the main conveyor, and a dispensing device disposed orthogonally on the other side of the main conveyor. The sorting device includes a chute device that is movable in the longitudinal direction of the main conveyor below the main conveyor, supports a machine frame of the main conveyor from below, and is detachably attached to the machine frame. A plurality of carts are provided, and the payout device is attached to one side of the cart, and the chute device is attached to the other side of the cart, thereby integrating the payout device and the chute device. According to this configuration, the cart integrally provided with the payout device and the chute device can support the main conveyor's own weight and the load of the load conveyed by the main conveyor, eliminating the need for legs for supporting the main conveyor. Therefore, the conveyor structure can be simplified and the cart can be moved smoothly. Further, since the dispensing device and the chute device move together, the two devices can always face each other in a preferable state, no matter where they are moved relative to the main conveyor. In addition, since the dispensing device and the chute device are engaged with both sides of the main conveyor,
When one tries to separate from the main conveyor, the other acts as a stopper, thus preventing either one from separating from the main conveyor more than necessary. For these reasons, the movement of the dispensing device and the chute device can be easily and reliably adjusted.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. In Figs. 1 to 3, 1 is a main conveyor, and its starting end is connected to a load supply conveyor 4 via a tact conveyor 2 and a curved conveyor 3.
Connected to the terminal end of the Also main conveyor 1
The terminal end thereof is connected to a storage section 6 via a curved conveyor 5. The main conveyor 1 and the tact conveyor 2 are supported by a common pair of right and left machine frames 7, and the front and rear ends of both machine frames 7 are attached to truck parts 10 and 11 having wheels 8 and 9, respectively. A plurality of discharging devices 12 are disposed on one side of the main conveyor 1, and a plurality of chute devices 14 for receiving goods 13 discharged by the dispensing device 12 are disposed orthogonally arranged on the other side. It has been done. An introduction control panel 15 is provided at the tact conveyor 2, and a dispensing device control panel 16 is provided at the starting end of the main conveyor 1. Reference numeral 17 indicates an advance setting device. In FIGS. 1 to 5, the main conveyor 1 includes a driven wheel body 18 supported by the machine frame 7 at the starting end side, and a machine frame 7 at the terminal end side.
A drive wheel body 19 supported by a drive wheel body 19, and both wheel bodies 18, 19
A resin belt 20 wound between them, a rubber roller 21 that receives the lower surface of the conveyance (upper) side of the resin belt 20 at a position corresponding to the placement of the chute device, and a rubber roller 21 that is disposed before and after these rubber rollers 21 and that receives the lower surface of the resin belt 20. and a receiving frame 23 for supporting these synthetic resin plates 22 on the machine frame 7 side.
The material and shape of the belt 9 are designed to prevent slipping between the belt 9 and the resin belt 20. The tact conveyor 2 includes a pair of front and rear wheels 24 and 25 supported by a machine frame 7, a belt 26 wound between these wheels 24 and 25, and the like. 1st
As shown in Figures to Figure 7, the main conveyor 1
A plurality of carts 27 are provided below, which are movable in the longitudinal direction of the main conveyor 1, support the machine frame 7 from below, and are detachably attached to the machine frame 7. That is, the trolley 27 has a framework shape and has a plurality of wheels 28 at its lower part. A pedestal 29 is attached to one side of the cart 27, and the dispensing device 12 is disposed on the top surface of this pedestal 29. Further, a bracket 30 extending obliquely upward is connected to the other side of the truck 27, and the chute device 14 is attached to this bracket 30.
is installed. Therefore, the dispensing device 12 and the chute device 14 are integrated with the truck 27, and are movable together with the truck 27 in the longitudinal direction of the main conveyor 1. After the cart 27 is moved, it is positioned at a desired position. That is, Figures 4 and 6
As shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of fixed pin receivers 32 are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the main conveyor 1 on the floor surface 31 side.
is cylindrical in the vertical direction, and is fixed to the floor surface 31 side via a fixing device such as a bolt/nut via a disk 33 integrated with its lower surface. And trolley 27
A vertical guide cylinder 34 is attached to one side of the housing, and a fixing pin 35 that can be raised and lowered while being guided by this guide cylinder 34 is provided. At the upper end of this fixed pin 35, a locking pin 36 which also serves as an operation part is arranged in a row in the horizontal direction, and a vertical guide groove 37 is formed in the guide cylinder 34 to allow the locking pin 36 to move up and down. A locking portion 38 is formed on the upper surface of the guide tube 34 to lock the locking pin 36 that has moved up and down. Therefore, the fixing pin 35 that moves up and down can be fitted into and removed from the fixing pin receiver 32. The trolley 27
The movement of is guided to the machine frame 7 side. That is, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the machine frame 7 has dovetail grooves 39 and 40 formed on its lower surface and lower inner surface.
A stud plate 42 that slides into the dovetail groove 39 on the lower surface is fixed to the upper end of a vertical screw rod 41 disposed on the upper side of the truck 27, and the screw rod passes through the top plate of the truck 27. 41 is provided with a nut 43 that is screwed into the nut 41 from below. Also, trolley 27
A member 44 facing the inner dovetail groove 40 is attached to the upper surface, and a stud plate 46 which is slidably fitted into the dovetail groove 40 is fixed to the outer end of a threaded rod 45 passing through the member 44 from the lateral direction. , screw rod 45
A nut 47 is provided to be screwed into the inner end of the holder. Therefore, by loosening the nuts 43 and 47, the carriage 27 can be moved. At this time, the stud plates 42 and 46 are guided by the dovetail grooves 39 and 40, so that the width direction between the carriage 27 and the main conveyor 1 can be moved. No displacement occurs. And after moving Natsu 43,4
7, the truck 27 is integrated with the machine frame 7. That is, a vertical motor 49 is disposed on the side of the main body 48, and a rotation lever 51 is attached to an output shaft 50 of the motor 49. The base end of a dispensing tool 52 is connected to the distal end of the rotary lever 51 via a vertical pin 53 so as to be relatively swingable, and the base end of a link 55 connected to the middle of the dispensing tool 52 via a vertical pin 54 is connected to the distal end of the dispensing tool 51 via a vertical pin 53. Support shaft 5 from the main body 48 side
6. Therefore, by rotating the rotary lever 51 by the motor 49, the dispensing tool 52 is regulated by the link 55 and swings so that its tip draws an elliptical locus 57. 1 and discharges the transported load 13 to the chute device 14 on the other side. 1st
As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 10, the chute device 14 includes front and rear frames 59, which are connected via a connecting pin 58 so as to be relatively swingable up and down (foldable). 60, an idling roller 61 disposed on the upper surface side of these frames 59 and 60, and both frames 5.
a tension spring 62 disposed between the lower surfaces of 9 and 60;
legs 63 hanging from the lower surface of the front end of the front frame 59;
It consists of grounding wheels 64 and 65 attached to the lower end of the leg 63 and the intermediate front surface, and the rear end of the rear frame 60 is attached to the bracket 30 via a horizontal shaft 66 so as to be able to swing up and down. Therefore, by arranging both the frames 59 and 60 in an inclined straight line as shown by the solid line in FIG. It is supported via ground wheels 64. Further, by swinging both frames 59 and 60 so that the connecting pin 58 moves upward as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. The front end of 14 is supported by both grounding wheels 64 and 65, and the folded position is held by a locking link 67.

Load 13 transported by load supply conveyor 4
is transferred to the tact conveyor 2 via the curved conveyor 5, and then transferred onto the main conveyor 1 at predetermined intervals by the tact conveyor 2. On the tact conveyor 2, the load 13 is driven into a destination setter 17 after, for example, a written number is read. Then, when the cargo 13 reaches a predetermined location, it is delivered to the side by the delivery device 12, and
It is transferred to the shoot device 14. In this way, the loads 13 are sorted, and the unsorted loads 13 are stored in the storage section 6 via the curved conveyor 5. If there is a chute device 14 that is not used for sorting, the chute device 14 is folded as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. This creates new space in the installation site,
This space can be used for stacking cargo 13, etc.
The sorting position can be achieved by moving the dispensing device 12 and the chute device 14 together with the cart 27, so that both devices 12 and 14 are always at opposing positions with the main conveyor 1 in between. Also, the movement is done by stud plates 42, 4 in dovetail grooves 39, 40.
6 is guided, this can be done without the need for both devices 12, 14 to approach or separate from the main conveyor 1.

11 and 12 show another embodiment in which a plurality of main conveyors 1 are connected.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 10 show an embodiment of the present invention,
Fig. 1 is a perspective view, Fig. 2 is a plan view, Fig. 3 is a side view, Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional front view, Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional front view of the main part, Fig. 6 is a side view of the positioning device, Fig. 7 is a front view of the same, Fig. 8 is a plan view of the dispensing device, Fig. 9 is a side view of the same, Fig. 10 is a side view of the chute device,
FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 show another embodiment, and FIG.
The figure is a plan view, and FIG. 12 is a side view. 1... Main conveyor, 12... Dispensing device,
13...Load, 14...Chute device, 27...Dolly.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 Sorting consisting of a main conveyor, a dispensing device disposed on one side of the main conveyor, and a chute device disposed perpendicularly on the other side of the main conveyor and receiving the goods discharged by the dispensing device. In the apparatus, the main conveyor is movable below the main conveyor in the longitudinal direction of the main conveyor;
A plurality of carts are provided which support the machine frame of the main conveyor from below and are detachable from the machine frame, and the payout device is attached to one side of the cart, and the chute device is attached to the other side of the cart. A sorting device characterized by integrating a chute device and a chute device.