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WO2018105690A1 - Dispositif de maintien de produits alimentaires - Google Patents

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WO2018105690A1
WO2018105690A1 PCT/JP2017/043974 JP2017043974W WO2018105690A1 WO 2018105690 A1 WO2018105690 A1 WO 2018105690A1 JP 2017043974 W JP2017043974 W JP 2017043974W WO 2018105690 A1 WO2018105690 A1 WO 2018105690A1
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賢二 坂東
和範 平田
恵太 笹木
康彦 橋本
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Kawasaki Motors Ltd
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Priority to KR1020197019404A priority patent/KR20190091506A/ko
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J15/00—Gripping heads and other end effectors
    • B25J15/08—Gripping heads and other end effectors having finger members
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
    • B65B35/56—Orientating, i.e. changing the attitude of, articles, e.g. of non-uniform cross-section
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B5/00—Packaging individual articles in containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, jars
    • B65B5/06—Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles

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  • the present invention relates to a food holding device.
  • the finished food is packed in a container and shipped to a retail store such as a convenience store. Therefore, it is desirable to pack food in a container with high accommodation efficiency from the viewpoint of transportation cost and the like, but the current situation is that it is difficult to automate and depends on manpower.
  • Such food is easy to deform, and once deformed by an external force, it does not return to its original shape even if the external force is removed. Therefore, when the food is dropped due to external force when the food is dropped, the commercial value is lost due to the deformation of the food. As a result, the proportion of nonconforming products may increase and work efficiency may decrease.
  • the boxing device disclosed in Patent Document 1 adsorbs and holds each food (pepper) on the front row side and the rear row side placed on each of the two alignment trays with each suction pad, and each food product (pepper). The rear end is supported in a slightly inclined posture. Thereafter, the longitudinal end portions of the front row foods (pepper) and the rear row foods (pepper) adsorbed and held by the suction pads are superposed on each other and packed in a box. Further, the boxing device disclosed in Patent Document 2 lifts a plurality of foods (rice balls) upward through an adsorption unit, moves the raised foods to a predetermined boxing position, lowers them, and releases the adsorption.
  • Patent Document 3 discloses a robot hand that holds a plurality of foods that have flowed through a previous process by a conveying means such as a belt conveyor at a time and transfers them to the next process.
  • This robot hand is provided with a long frame in one upper part, and a plurality of gripping posts fixed to the base plate are vertically suspended below the robot hand, and a work gripping tool is provided at the lower end of each gripping support.
  • Patent Document 1 can hold only two foods (pepper) at a time. For this reason, when it is assumed that foods such as rice balls and sandwiches are packed in a container with this boxing device, the productivity may decrease.
  • the boxing device of Patent Document 2 and the robot hand of Patent Document 3 can hold two or more (six) foods at a time, but in order to hold the foods side by side, There is a problem that a large work space is required to perform the stuffing operation.
  • the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and aims to improve the efficiency of food packing work in a limited work space.
  • a food holding device holds the food in a first posture in which a predetermined first surface of the food is horizontal, and the first posture.
  • a first holding portion configured to change the posture of the food, and the second posture by the first holding portion
  • a food supply unit configured to sequentially supply the foods held in a predetermined position to a predetermined position, and a plurality of foods supplied in a second posture to the predetermined positions in a predetermined direction.
  • a food container that stores a plurality of foods held by the second holder in a predetermined container.
  • the food is held in a first posture (for example, a prone posture) in which the first surface of the food (for example, the triangular surface of a triangular rice ball) is horizontal.
  • a first posture for example, a prone posture
  • the posture of the food is changed from the first posture to the second posture (standing posture) in which the second surface of the food (for example, the side surface of the triangular rice ball) is horizontal.
  • the food held in the second posture is sequentially supplied to the predetermined position.
  • a plurality of foods supplied in the second posture at a predetermined position are held in piles.
  • a plurality of held food items are stored in a predetermined container.
  • the first holding unit includes a base, a rotary joint having a horizontal rotation axis, a tip connected to the base by the rotary joint so as to be rotatable, and the food provided at the tip.
  • One or a plurality of holding heads are provided at the tip.
  • the food in the first posture is held by the holding head provided at the tip of the first holding unit, and the tip is rotated 90 degrees with respect to the base, for example, by the rotary joint.
  • the posture of the food can be changed from the first posture to the second posture.
  • the holding head is an adsorbing head that adsorbs and holds the first surface of the food, and the first holding unit is provided at the distal end portion and the second of the food adsorbed by the adsorbing head. You may further have a supporting member which contacts and supports the surface.
  • the food packaging portion is sucked and held by the suction head, and the food main body portion is supported by the support member. Therefore, when changing the posture of the food, it becomes easy to maintain the stable posture of the food.
  • the second holding unit may include a plurality of pairs of holding members configured to hold each of the plurality of foods stacked in the second posture at the predetermined position.
  • the second holding portion includes a predetermined first angle at which the foods can be held by sandwiching the foods from both sides of the pair of holding members, and the pairs of holding members.
  • the driving member may further include a driving member that drives the plurality of pairs of holding members so that the angle between the pair of holding members is 180 degrees or more and is a predetermined second angle at which each food can be opened.
  • the angle between the pair of holding members before and after the food holding operation is controlled to be 180 degrees or more, it is easy to check the state of the food by visual observation or a sensor. become. Further, since the opening / closing angle is only binary (for example, 60 degrees and 180 degrees), complicated control becomes unnecessary.
  • the food holding apparatus further includes a control unit that outputs a holding command or a release command to the driving member so as to be the first angle or the second angle, and the control unit outputs the plurality of foods to the predetermined angle.
  • the output When the second holding part accommodated in the container is retracted outside the predetermined container, the output is switched from the holding command to the release command, and the angle formed between the pair of holding members is the first
  • the output may be switched from the release command to the hold command at a timing that does not exceed a predetermined third angle that is larger than one angle and smaller than the second angle.
  • the control unit can control the angle between the pair of holding members in the retracting operation of the second holding unit by controlling the output timing of the control command to the driving member. .
  • the control unit can avoid that a holding member collides with the inner wall of a predetermined
  • the food holding device further includes a sheet disposed at the predetermined position, and the sheet includes each of the plurality of foods arranged in the predetermined direction in the second posture in a cross-sectional view in the predetermined direction.
  • seat can be stabilized by having a some convex part. Therefore, it becomes easy to hold a plurality of foods in a predetermined direction.
  • the sheet has a step provided so as to be inclined in the predetermined direction while supporting each of the plurality of foods arranged in the predetermined direction in the second posture in a sectional view in the predetermined direction. May be.
  • the food has the first surface and a second surface perpendicular to the first surface, and the first posture is a posture with the first surface of the food down,
  • the second posture may be a posture with the second surface of the food facing down.
  • the first surface and the second surface being vertical are not limited to strict vertical, but allow a slight inclination that may occur due to the surface of food or packaging.
  • the food may be, for example, a triangular hand-wound rice ball having a triangular first surface and a rectangular second surface.
  • the inspection apparatus emits X-rays from above the food, in the case of a triangular hand-rolled rice ball, a prone posture with the triangular surface down is suitable.
  • the food is passed through the inspection apparatus while conveying the food in a prone posture (first posture) with the triangular surface of the food down by a conveyor in the production line, and then the food is retained by the food holding device.
  • a plurality of foods can be packed together in an upright posture (second posture) with the rectangular surface of the bottom.
  • the robot may include a first arm having the first holding portion at the tip and a second arm having the second holding portion at the tip.
  • the food stuffing operation can be realized by the double-arm robot.
  • the food holding device holds the food in a first posture in which a predetermined first surface of the food is horizontal, and from the first posture.
  • a first holding unit configured to change the posture of the food to a second posture in which a second surface different from the first surface of the food is horizontal, and the second posture by the first holding unit.
  • a food supply unit configured to sequentially supply the food held in a predetermined position to a predetermined position, and a plurality of foods supplied in a second posture to the predetermined position in a predetermined direction.
  • the direction is the second direction, and each of the first direction and the second direction
  • the food storage unit operates so as to move in the third direction in a state where the second holding unit is inclined with respect to the second direction (A)
  • the food storage unit operates so that the second holding unit rotates so as to be parallel to the second direction, and a plurality of pieces held by the second holding unit are operated.
  • the second food group that is food is stored in the predetermined container so as to be along the second direction with respect to the first food group that is a plurality of foods stored in the predetermined container ( B).
  • the food holding device holds the food in a first posture in which a predetermined first surface of the food is horizontal, and from the first posture.
  • a first holding unit configured to change the posture of the food to a second posture in which a second surface different from the first surface of the food is horizontal, and the second posture by the first holding unit.
  • a food supply unit configured to sequentially supply the food held in a predetermined position to a predetermined position, and a plurality of foods supplied in a second posture to the predetermined position in a predetermined direction.
  • the direction is the second direction, and each of the first direction and the second direction
  • the food container moves so as to move in the third direction in a state where the second holding portion swings around the second direction (A1)
  • the food storage unit operates such that the second holding unit rotates so as to be parallel to the second direction, and a plurality of pieces held by the second holding unit are operated.
  • the second food group that is food is stored in the predetermined container so as to be along the second direction with respect to the first food group that is a plurality of foods stored in the predetermined container ( B).
  • the food storage unit operates so that the second holding unit rotates so as to be parallel to the second direction. (B1), and after (B1), the food storage unit may be operated (B2) so that the second holding unit moves in the third direction.
  • the first food group is disposed on one end side in the third direction of the predetermined container so as to be along the second direction.
  • the food storage unit operates to store two food groups (C)
  • the second food group is stored on the other end side in the third direction of the predetermined container.
  • (D) in which the food storage section operates may be further provided.
  • the second food group is directed from one end side in the third direction of the predetermined container toward the other end side in the third direction of the predetermined container. (F) which the said food storage part operate
  • the food storage unit may release the holding of at least one of the second food groups held in the second holding unit. Is operated (G), and after (G), the food storage unit is operated so as to move the second holding unit in the second direction (H), and after (H), The food storage unit may further comprise (I) so as to release the remaining food held by the second holding unit.
  • the food container in (H), the food container may be configured so that the released food is separated from the first food group. It may be moved in the second direction.
  • the food holding device operating method includes: a holding unit configured to hold a plurality of foods supplied to a predetermined position in a predetermined direction; and the holding unit configured to hold the food in a predetermined direction.
  • a food storage unit that stores a plurality of held foods in a predetermined container, wherein the vertical direction of the food holding device is a first direction, the predetermined direction is a second direction, the first direction and the When the direction perpendicular to each of the second directions is defined as the third direction, the food storage unit operates so that the holding unit moves in the third direction while being inclined with respect to the second direction ( A), and after (A), the food storage unit operates such that the holding unit rotates so as to be parallel to the second direction, and a plurality of the holding units held by the holding unit
  • the second food group which is a food, is contained in the predetermined container.
  • the first food group is a plurality of foods, as along the second direction, provided with a to accommodate (B) in said predetermined container.
  • the food holding device operating method includes: a holding unit configured to hold a plurality of foods supplied to a predetermined position in a predetermined direction; and the holding unit configured to hold the food in a predetermined direction.
  • a food storage unit that stores a plurality of held foods in a predetermined container, wherein the vertical direction of the food holding device is a first direction, the predetermined direction is a second direction, the first direction and the When the direction perpendicular to each of the second directions is defined as the third direction, the food container moves so as to move in the third direction while the second holding portion swings around the second direction.
  • a second food group that is a plurality of foods held by The first food group is a plurality of food contained in the vessel, so as to follow the second direction comprises a is accommodated (B) in said predetermined container.
  • the food storage unit operates so that the holding unit rotates so as to be parallel to the second direction ( B1), and after (B1), the food storage unit may operate such that the holding unit moves in the third direction (B2).
  • the first food group is disposed on one end side in the third direction of the predetermined container so as to be along the second direction.
  • the food storage unit operates to store two food groups (C)
  • the second food group is stored on the other end side in the third direction of the predetermined container.
  • (D) in which the food storage section operates may be further provided.
  • the second food group is directed from one end side in the third direction of the predetermined container toward the other end side in the third direction of the predetermined container. (F) which the said food storage part operate
  • the holding unit includes a plurality of pairs of holding members configured to hold each of the plurality of foods, and is held by the holding unit.
  • the food storage unit is operated so as to release the holding of at least one of the foods (G), and after (G), the holding unit is moved in the second direction.
  • the food storage unit is operated to move (H)
  • the food storage unit is operated to release the holding of the remaining food held by the holding unit after (H).
  • (I) may be further provided.
  • the food storage unit moves the holding unit to the second food product so that the released food is separated from the first food group. It may be moved in the direction.
  • the present invention has the configuration described above, and can realize the efficiency of the food stuffing operation in a limited work space.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically showing the overall configuration of the food holding device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the food of FIG.
  • FIG. 3 is a front view schematically showing an overall configuration of an example of the robot of FIG.
  • FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a configuration of a hand unit (first holding unit) of the robot of FIG.
  • FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a hand unit (first holding unit) of the robot of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a hand unit (second holding unit) of the robot of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a hand unit (second holding unit) of the robot illustrated in FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view schematically showing the overall configuration of the food holding device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the food of FIG.
  • FIG. 3 is a front view schematically showing an
  • FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the robot control device of FIG.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view for explaining a first food holding operation.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view for explaining the second holding operation of the food.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view for explaining the third food holding operation.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining a fourth food holding operation.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an operation for packing food into a tray by the holding device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an operation for packing food into a tray by the holding device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an operation for packing food into a tray by the holding device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an operation for packing food into a tray by the holding device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating another example of the operation of packing food into the tray by the holding device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating another example of the operation of packing food into the tray by the holding device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram illustrating another example of the operation of packing food into the tray by the holding device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram illustrating another example of the operation of packing food into the tray by the holding device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the holding device according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the holding device according to the third embodiment.
  • FIG. 21A is a diagram showing another configuration of the hand unit (first holding unit).
  • FIG. 21B is a diagram showing another configuration of the hand unit (first holding unit).
  • FIG. 22A is a diagram illustrating another configuration of the hand unit (second holding unit).
  • FIG. 22B is a diagram showing another configuration of the hand unit (second holding unit).
  • FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the retracting operation of the hand unit shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B.
  • FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing an example of the control command of the hand unit and the hand angle during the operation of FIG.
  • FIG. 25A is an example of a cross-sectional view of a sheet placed on the work table of FIG.
  • FIG. 25B is another example of a cross-sectional view of a sheet placed on the workbench in FIG.
  • FIG. 26 is a diagram showing another configuration of the hand unit (first holding unit).
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically showing the overall configuration of the food 40 holding device 10 according to the first embodiment.
  • the holding device 10 for the food 40 is used for stuffing a plurality of foods 40 into the tray 41.
  • This embodiment demonstrates the case where the holding apparatus 10 of the foodstuff 40 which concerns on this invention with the robot 11 is comprised.
  • the robot 11 is a double-arm robot having a pair of robot arms 13 and 13 supported by a base 12.
  • the holding device 10 for the food 40 is not limited to the case where it is configured by the robot 11.
  • a horizontal articulated type double-arm robot will be described, but a horizontal articulated type or vertical articulated type robot can be adopted.
  • the robot 11 can be installed in a limited space (for example, 610 mm ⁇ 620 mm) corresponding to one person.
  • the work table 50 of the robot 11 is arranged on the front left side of the robot 11.
  • the work table 50 is substantially square in plan view, and is attached to the front surface of the base 12.
  • a rectangular sheet 50a is disposed at a predetermined position on the work table 50 in a plan view.
  • a first belt conveyor 51 is disposed in front of the robot 11, and a second belt conveyor 52 is disposed on the left side of the robot 11.
  • the “working area” of the pair of robot arms 13, 13 covers the work table 50, a partial area on the robot 11 side of the first belt conveyor 51, and the second belt conveyor 52. It is an area.
  • the first belt conveyor 51 is a device for transferring the food 40 from the front front to the front of the robot 11 and extends in the front-rear direction.
  • the second belt conveyor 52 is a device for transferring the tray 41 from the left side of the robot 11 to the left rear side, and extends in the front-rear direction.
  • the tray 41 is a container that can store 40 (8 rows ⁇ 5 columns) foods 40, but the storage capacity of the tray 41 is not limited to this. Other containers may be used as long as the container is open at the top.
  • the food 40 is a food product having a certain shape, and examples thereof include a rice ball and a sandwich.
  • examples thereof include a rice ball and a sandwich.
  • the structure of the food 40 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the food 40 of FIG.
  • the food 40 has a first surface portion 40a and a second surface portion 40b perpendicular to the first surface portion 40a.
  • the food 40 of this embodiment is a triangular rice ball wrapped with a film.
  • the first surface portion 40a of the food 40 is composed of two triangular planes parallel to each other.
  • the 2nd surface part 40b of the foodstuff 40 is comprised by three rectangular planes provided in the three sides surrounding the outer periphery of the 1st surface part 40a.
  • the 1st surface part 40a and the 2nd surface part 40b are perpendicular
  • a rice ball packaged with a film has a film protruding upward so that it can be easily opened, but the upper film is not shown here.
  • the food 40 is conveyed by the first belt conveyor 51 in a first posture with the first surface portion 40a horizontal.
  • the first posture is a lying posture with the triangular first surface portion 40a of the food 40 facing down.
  • foreign matter inspection is performed before shipping the food 40.
  • the posture of the food 40 is suitable for the prone posture.
  • the first belt conveyor 51 allows the food 40 to pass under an inspection apparatus (not shown) while being conveyed in a lying posture. Thereafter, the posture of the food 40 is changed from the first posture to the second posture with the second surface portion 40b horizontal by the holding device 10 for the food 40 as will be described later.
  • the second posture is a standing posture with the food 40 rectangular second surface portion 40b facing down.
  • FIG. 3 is a front view schematically showing the overall configuration of an example of the robot 11.
  • the robot 11 includes a base 12 fixed to a carriage, a pair of robot arms (hereinafter simply referred to as “arms”) 13 and 13 supported by the base 12, and a base 12 is provided with a control device 14 housed in 12 and a vacuum generator 60.
  • the vacuum generating device 60 is a device that generates a negative pressure in the suction head 22 described later, such as a vacuum pump or CONVUM (registered trademark).
  • Each arm 13 is a horizontal articulated robot arm configured to be movable with respect to the base 12, and includes an arm unit 15, a wrist unit 17, and hand units 18 and 19.
  • the right arm 13 and the left arm 13 may have substantially the same structure. Further, the right arm 13 and the left arm 13 can operate independently or operate in association with each other.
  • the arm portion 15 is composed of a first link 15a and a second link 15b.
  • the first link 15 a is connected to a base shaft 16 fixed to the upper surface of the base 12 by a rotary joint J ⁇ b> 1 and is rotatable around a rotation axis L ⁇ b> 1 passing through the axis of the base shaft 16.
  • the second link 15b is connected to the distal end of the first link 15a by the rotary joint J2, and is rotatable around the rotation axis L2 defined at the distal end of the first link 15a.
  • the list unit 17 includes an elevating unit 17a and a rotating unit 17b.
  • the raising / lowering part 17a is connected with the front-end
  • the rotating part 17b is connected to the lower end of the elevating part 17a by the rotary joint J4, and can be rotated around the rotation axis L3 defined at the lower end of the elevating part 17a.
  • the right hand unit 18 and the left hand unit 19 are connected to the rotating unit 17b of the wrist unit 17, respectively.
  • the right hand portion 18 is provided at the tip of the right arm 13, and the left hand portion 19 is provided at the tip of the left arm 13.
  • the right hand portion 18 corresponds to the “first holding portion” of the present invention
  • the left hand portion 19 corresponds to the “second holding portion” of the present invention.
  • the right arm 13 corresponds to a “food supply unit” of the present invention
  • the left arm 13 corresponds to a “food storage unit” of the present invention.
  • Each arm 13 having the above configuration has each joint J1 to J4.
  • the arm 13 is provided with a drive servomotor (not shown) and an encoder (not shown) for detecting the rotation angle of the servomotor so as to be associated with each joint J1 to J4. It has been.
  • the rotation axes L1 of the first links 15a and 15a of the two arms 13 and 13 are on the same straight line, and the first link 15a of one arm 13 and the first link 15a of the other arm 13 are up and down. It is arranged with a height difference.
  • the right hand unit 18 holds the food 40 in the first posture with the first surface portion 40a horizontal, and can change the posture of the food 40 from the first posture to the second posture with the second surface portion 40b horizontal. Composed.
  • the right hand portion 18 includes a base portion 20 including a rotation portion 17b of the wrist portion 17, a rotary joint J5 having a horizontal rotation axis L4, a distal end portion 21 rotatably connected to the base portion 20, and a distal end. It has a suction head 22 that is provided in the portion 21 and sucks the food 40 (first surface portion 40a).
  • the base portion 20 is connected to the lifting / lowering portion 17a of the wrist portion 17 through the rotary joint J4 and is connected to the distal end portion 21 through the rotary joint J5.
  • the base 20 is bent in an approximately L shape in a side view (see FIG. 4B).
  • the base 20 includes a drive unit 25 for the rotary joint J5 inside the L-shaped member.
  • the distal end portion 21 is connected to the base portion 20 through the rotary joint J5, and the suction head 22 is attached.
  • the distal end portion 21 is bent into a substantially L shape in a side view (see FIG. 4B).
  • the suction head 22 is provided at three places with the same length on the back side of the tip surface 22b.
  • the three contact surfaces of the suction head 22 are configured to contact three points that are not on a straight line on the first surface portion 40 a of the food 40.
  • the position where the contact surface of the suction head 22 faces downward is referred to as the reference position of the suction head 22.
  • the suction head 22 is connected to a vacuum generator 60 (see FIG. 1) via a pipe (not shown).
  • an on-off valve (not shown) is provided in the pipe.
  • the food head 40 in the first posture is sucked and held by the suction head 22 provided at the tip portion 21 of the right hand portion 18, and the tip portion 21 is rotated 90 degrees with respect to the base portion 20 by the rotary joint J5.
  • the posture of the food 40 can be changed from the first posture to the second posture.
  • 5A and 5B are a front view and a side view showing the configuration of the left hand part 19 (second holding part; holding part) in FIG.
  • the left hand unit 19 directs the first surface portion 40a of each food 40 supplied in a second position to a predetermined position on the work table 50 in a second direction that is a predetermined direction.
  • the four foods 40 are configured to be stacked and held.
  • the second direction is the left-right direction.
  • the vertical direction of the holding device 10 for the food 40 is defined as a first direction
  • the front-rear direction which is a direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction, is defined as a third direction.
  • the left hand unit 19 has four pairs of holding members 32 provided in the second direction, and four drive members 33 that can independently drive each of the four pairs of holding members 32.
  • the rotating portion 17b of the wrist portion 17 extends in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the rotation axis L3 when viewed from the front.
  • Each holding member 32 is connected to the rotating portion 17 b of the wrist portion 17 through the driving member 33.
  • Each pair of holding members 32 is configured to hold each of the foods 40 stacked in a second posture in which the first surface portion 40a faces the second direction at a predetermined position on the work table 50.
  • each pair of holding members 32 is configured to sandwich the second surface portion 40b of the food 40 from both sides thereof.
  • Each holding member 32 has a shape corresponding to the inclination of the second surface portion 40 b of the food 40 and has a contact surface 32 a that contacts the food 40.
  • the holding member 32 has, for example, a rectangular flat plate shape, and has two flat main surfaces facing each other, and one of the main surfaces is a contact surface 32 a that contacts the food 40 held by the holding member 32.
  • a resin plate or a metal plate is used as the material of the holding member 32.
  • each pair of holding members 32 is arranged such that the distance between the pair of holding members 32 becomes narrower toward the upper end portion, and a mountain shape that extends downward ( Inverted V-shape).
  • the driving member 33 drives the pair of holding members 32.
  • the drive member 33 is connected to an actuator (not shown) or the like, and is connected to the upper ends of the pair of holding members 32 so that the drive member 33 moves linearly and the distance between the pair of holding members 32 changes. ing.
  • the pair of holding members 32 reduce the distance between each other and hold one food 40.
  • the pair of holding members 32 are spaced from each other in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 5B while maintaining an angle (approximately 60 degrees) that matches the inclination of the second surface portion 40b of the food 40. Controlled to expand and contract.
  • the food 40 is held by the frictional force generated when the contact surface 32a of the holding member 32 and the second surface portion 40b of the food 40 are brought into contact with each other.
  • a mouth may be provided and the food 40 may be held by suction.
  • a gap is provided in the upper part of the left and right holding members 32 when the food 40 is held. Thereby, the film on the upper part of the rice ball (food 40) is not touched. Normally, in a rice ball packaged with a film, the upper film is easily broken by perforations so that it can be easily opened. Therefore, the food 40 is not opened or damaged by the above configuration. .
  • the left hand unit 19 has a plurality (here, four pairs) of holding members 32, and each pair of holding members 32 holds a plurality of 40. It is not limited to this.
  • the left hand unit 19 may have a pair of holding members 32 and a plurality of 40 may be held by the pair of holding members 32.
  • FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the control device 14 of the robot 11 of FIG.
  • control device (control unit) 14 includes a calculation unit 14a such as a CPU, a storage unit 14b such as a ROM and a RAM, and a servo control unit 14c.
  • the control device 14 is a robot controller including a computer such as a microcontroller.
  • the control device 14 may be configured by a single control device 14 that performs centralized control, or may be configured by a plurality of control devices 14 that perform distributed control in cooperation with each other.
  • the storage unit 14b stores information such as a basic program as a robot controller and various fixed data.
  • the calculation unit 14a controls various operations of the robot 11 by reading and executing software such as a basic program stored in the storage unit 14b. That is, the arithmetic unit 14a generates a control command for the robot 11 and outputs it to the servo control unit 14c.
  • the servo control unit 14c is configured to control the driving of the servo motors corresponding to the joints J1 to J5 of each arm 13 of the robot 11 based on the control command generated by the calculation unit 14a.
  • the storage unit 14b is arranged in the control device 14.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and the storage unit 14b is provided separately from the control device 14. You may employ
  • the control device 14 controls the operation of the vacuum generator 60 (see FIG. 1) and the opening / closing of the on-off valve.
  • the piping is opened and closed by opening and closing the on-off valve, whereby the suction by the suction head 22 and the release thereof are performed.
  • FIG 7 to 10 are schematic views showing an example of the holding operation of the food 40 by the holding device 10 of the first embodiment.
  • the food 40 is conveyed by the first belt conveyor 51 in the first posture with the first surface portion 40a being horizontal.
  • a pair of side walls 51 a are provided on both sides of the first belt conveyor 51 in the transport direction.
  • the pair of side walls 51a defines the flow of the conveyed product.
  • a stopper 51 b is provided at the end of the first belt conveyor 51. The flow of the food 40 conveyed in the first posture is stopped by the stopper 51b.
  • a pair of support members 50b that support the rectangular sheet 50a and the food 40 in a plan view are disposed at predetermined positions of the work table 50 attached to the front side of the base 12.
  • the control device 14 controls the operation of the right arm 13 to move the right hand portion 18 (the position of the wrist portion 17) to the stopper 51 b at the end of the first belt conveyor 51. Align with the area just above. Then, the right hand unit 18 (the lifting unit 17a of the wrist unit 17) is lowered with the suction head 22 set to the reference position, and the contact surface of the suction head 22 is set to the first of the food 40 on the first belt conveyor 51. It is made to contact
  • the control device 14 controls the operation of the right arm 13 so that the distal end portion 21 of the right hand portion 18 is rotated about the rotation axis L4 with respect to the base portion 20 by the rotary joint J5. And turn 90 degrees.
  • the suction head 22 rotates 90 degrees from the reference position.
  • the posture of the food 40 sucked and held in the first posture by the suction head 22 is changed from the first posture to the second posture.
  • the control device 14 controls the operation of the right arm 13 to supply the food 40 held in the second posture by the right hand unit 18 to the position of the seat 50a of the work table 50.
  • the four foods 40 are sequentially supplied to the position of the sheet 50a of the work table 50.
  • the control device 14 controls the operation of the left arm 13, and each food 40 supplied in the second posture to the position of the seat 50 a of the work table 50 by the left hand unit 19.
  • the four foods 40 are stacked and held in a state where the first surface portion 40a is directed in a predetermined direction (second direction).
  • control device 14 controls the operation of the left arm 13 and stores the four foods held by the left hand unit 19 in the tray 41. Thereby, even if it is a limited work space, the efficiency of the packing operation of the food 40 can be achieved.
  • FIG. 11 to FIG. 14 are schematic diagrams showing an example of the operation of stuffing the food 40 into the tray 41 by the holding device 10 according to the first embodiment.
  • FIGS. 11 to 14 illustration of a part of the structure of the holding device 10 is omitted.
  • the tray 41 has a row of foods 40 placed on the front end portion and the rear end portion, respectively.
  • the second row of the rear end portion has a left side of the tray 41.
  • Four foods 40 are placed on the portion.
  • the four foods 40 placed on the left side portion in the second row of the rear end of the tray 41 are referred to as the first food group 4A, and the four foods held by the left hand unit 19 are used.
  • the food 40 is referred to as a second food group 4B.
  • the tray 41 is configured to store 48 (8 rows ⁇ 6 columns) foods 40.
  • the control device 14 operates the left arm 13 so as to be positioned above the tray 41, and the food 40 held by the left hand unit 19 at the central portion of the tray 41 is placed in the tray 41.
  • the left arm 13 is lowered so as to be positioned at.
  • the central portion of the tray 41 refers to a portion inward of the peripheral edge of the tray 41, and may be a portion where the food 40 is not placed in the tray 41.
  • the control device 14 rotates the rotation unit 17b of the left arm 13 around the rotation axis L3 so that the left hand unit 19 is inclined with respect to the second direction. Specifically, the control device 14 moves the rotating portion 17b so that one end (here, the left end) of the left hand portion 19 on the side close to the first food group 4A is closer to the first food group 4A. It is rotated around the rotation axis L3.
  • the control device 14 moves the left arm 13 to the rear end side of the tray 41 so that the left hand portion 19 is inclined with respect to the second direction. Move in 3 directions.
  • the control device 14 causes the left hand unit 19 to be parallel to the second direction.
  • the rotation part 17b is rotated around the rotation axis L3.
  • the movement of one end of the left hand part 19 to the back side of the first food group 4A is viewed from the second direction until at least a part of the left hand part 19 overlaps the first food group 4A. What is necessary is just to move, and the ratio with which the left hand part 19 and the 1st food group 4A overlap can be set arbitrarily.
  • the second food group 4B can be positioned in the right side space in the second row of the rear end of the tray 41. Further, even when the first food group 4A placed on the left side portion in the second row of the rear end portion of the tray 41 protrudes into the space on the right side portion, the rotating portion 17b is rotated. By rotating around the axis L3, the left hand portion 19 or the food 40 gripped by the left hand portion 19 comes into contact with the first food group 4A and pushes the first food group 4A into the left side space. be able to. For this reason, the 2nd foodstuff group 4B can be located in the space of the right side part.
  • the control device 14 moves the left arm 13 in the third direction (here, the second food group 4B is along the second direction with respect to the first food group 4A). Move backward).
  • the food 40 adjacent to the second food group 4B (here, the food 40 placed in the first row of the rear end of the tray 41) is the right side of the second row of the rear end of the tray 41. Even if it protrudes into the part, by moving the left arm 13 in the third direction, the left hand part 19 or the food 40 gripped by the left hand part 19 comes into contact with the protruding food 40, The food 40 can be moved to the first row.
  • the arm 13 can move the second food group 4B to a predetermined position (the right side portion in the second row of the rear end portion of the tray 41).
  • control device 14 drives the drive member 33 so as to release the food 40 held by the left hand unit 19.
  • the some foodstuff 40 which comprises the 2nd foodstuff group 4B can be accommodated in the tray 41 so that it may follow a 2nd direction with respect to 4A of 1st foodstuffs.
  • control device 14 performs the above-described holding operation of the food 40 again, and the left arm so that the food 40 held by the left hand unit 19 is placed in the second row on the front end side in the tray 41. 13 is operated.
  • control device 14 accommodates the tray 41 on one end (here, the rear end) in the third direction and accommodates the tray 41 on the other end (here, the front end) in the third direction.
  • the arm 13 is operated so that it may perform alternately, and the foodstuff 40 is mounted in the tray 41.
  • the food 40 can be placed in the tray 41 in an aligned state.
  • the control device 14 accommodates the tray 41 on one end (here, the rear end) in the third direction and the other end (here, the front end) of the tray 41 in the third direction.
  • the aspect comprised so that the arm 13 may be operated so that the accommodation to the side may be performed alternately was employ
  • adopted it is not limited to this.
  • the control device 14 may adopt a configuration in which the second food group 4B (food 40) is accommodated from one end side in the third direction of the tray 41 toward the other end side.
  • FIGS. 15 to 18 are schematic diagrams showing other examples of the operation of stuffing the food 40 into the tray 41 by the holding device 10 according to the first embodiment.
  • illustration of a part of the configuration of the holding device 10 is omitted.
  • the operation described below may be executed when the left hand unit 19 releases the food 40 in the operation (operation) of packing the food 40 into the tray 41 in the holding device 10 of the first embodiment.
  • the operation described below may be executed when the four foods 40 held by the left hand unit 19 are finally stored in the tray 41.
  • control device 14 moves the left arm 13 so that the food 40 gripped by the left hand portion 19 is positioned above the right side portion of the third row of the front end portion of the tray 41. Make it work.
  • control device 14 moves the left side so that the food 40 gripped by the left hand unit 19 is located in the space on the right side of the third row of the front end of the tray 41.
  • the arm 13 is lowered.
  • the control device 14 moves the drive member 33 so as to release at least one food 40 (here, two foods 40 on the right side) held by the left hand unit 19. Drive. Thereby, at least one food 40 held by the left hand unit 19 is placed in the tray 41.
  • the food 40 to be released may be the food 40 located closest to the first food group 4A in the second food group 4B, or the food 40 located farthest from the first food group 4A. May be.
  • the control device 14 moves the left hand unit 19 in the second direction while holding the remaining food 40.
  • the control device 14 may move the left hand portion 19 in the second direction (here, the right direction) so that the released food 40 is separated from the first food group 4A.
  • you may move the left hand part 19 to a 2nd direction (here left direction) so that it may adjoin to the 1st food group 4A.
  • the control device 14 may move the left hand unit 19 in the second direction so as to secure a space for placing the remaining food 40 held by the left hand unit 19.
  • the remaining food 40 held by the left hand unit 19 comes into contact with the food 40 placed in the tray 41 and moves the released food 40 or the first food group 4A in the second direction. Can be made. For this reason, the space of the right side part of the 3rd row
  • the space for accommodating the food 40 is reduced.
  • the operation can secure a sufficient space for accommodating the food 40.
  • control device 14 drives the drive member 33 so as to release the remaining food 40 (here, the two foods 40 on the left side) held in the left hand unit 19.
  • the remaining food 40 can be placed in the space in the right portion of the third row at the front end of the tray 41.
  • the holding device 10 of the first embodiment can place the food 40 in the tray 41 in an aligned state.
  • FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the holding device according to the second exemplary embodiment, and is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an operation for filling a tray.
  • illustration of a part of the configuration of the holding device 10 is omitted.
  • the holding device 10 of the second embodiment has the same basic configuration as the holding device 10 of the first embodiment, but the rotation axis L3 of the left hand unit 19 is in the third direction (here, , The front-back direction). For this reason, the first food group of the left hand unit 19 is rotated when the rotating unit 17b of the left arm 13 is rotated about the rotation axis L3 so that the left hand unit 19 is inclined with respect to the second direction.
  • the rotating portion 17b rotates (swings) so that one end (here, the left end) on the side close to 4A is positioned below the other end (here, the right end) of the left hand portion 19. .
  • the holding device 10 according to the second embodiment configured as described above has the same effects as the holding device 10 according to the first embodiment.
  • the rotating portion 17b has two rotation axes, one rotation axis is directed in the first direction (vertical direction), the other rotation axis is directed in the third direction, and the two rotation axes are combined around the two rotation axes. You may employ
  • the rotating portion 17b has two rotation axes, one rotation axis is directed in the second direction (front-rear direction), the other rotation axis is directed in the third direction, and the two rotation axes are combined. It is also possible to adopt a form that automatically rotates.
  • the rotating portion 17b has three rotation axes, and the three rotation axes are respectively oriented in the first direction to the third direction and are combined and rotated around the three rotation axes. Also good.
  • the holding device stores a plurality of foods supplied to a predetermined position in a predetermined direction, and holds a plurality of foods held by the holding unit in a predetermined container.
  • a food storage unit and a control unit the vertical direction of the food holding device is the first direction
  • the predetermined direction is the second direction
  • the direction orthogonal to each of the first direction and the second direction is the third direction.
  • the control unit operates the food storage unit and moves in the third direction in a state where the holding unit swings around the second direction, and then the holding unit moves with respect to the second direction.
  • the second food group which is a plurality of foods held by the holding unit, so as to rotate in parallel with each other, with respect to the first food group, which is a plurality of foods contained in a predetermined container, It is configured to be accommodated in a predetermined container along the second direction. .
  • the holding device is the holding device according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment, in which the control unit operates the food storage unit and the second holding unit swings around the second direction.
  • the second food group which is a plurality of foods held by the second holding part so that the second holding part is rotated so as to be parallel to the second direction.
  • the first food group which is a plurality of foods stored in a predetermined container, may be configured to be stored in the predetermined container along the second direction.
  • FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the holding device according to the third embodiment. In FIG. 20, illustration of a part of the structure of the holding device 10 is omitted.
  • the holding device 10 of the third embodiment has the same basic configuration as the holding device 10 according to the first embodiment, but the rotation axis L3 of the left hand portion 19 is in the second direction (here Then, the point which is comprised so that it may face in the left-right direction) differs.
  • the control device 14 operates the left arm 13 so as to be positioned above the tray 41, and the food 40 held by the left hand unit 19 at the center portion of the tray 41 is positioned in the tray 41 so that the food 40 is positioned in the tray 41.
  • the arm 13 is lowered.
  • the control device 14 rotates (swings) the rotating portion 17b of the left arm 13 around the rotation axis L3 (second direction).
  • control device 14 moves the left arm 13 in the third direction so as to move to the rear end side of the tray 41 in a state where the left hand portion 19 swings around the second direction.
  • the control device 14 causes the left hand portion 19 to be parallel to the second direction.
  • the rotating portion 17b is rotated around the rotation axis L3.
  • the food 40 gripped by the left hand part 19 or the left hand part 19 comes into contact with the food 40 protruding to the front end side, and the food 40 can be pushed out to the rear end side.
  • the first food group 4A when the first food group 4A is not placed along the second direction, the first food group 4A can be arranged along the second direction.
  • column of the rear-end part of the tray 41) in which the 2nd food group 4B is mounted can be ensured.
  • control device 14 operates the left arm 13 so that the food 40 gripped by the left hand unit 19 is positioned at a predetermined position (second row at the rear end of the tray 41).
  • control device 14 drives the drive member 33 so as to release the food 40 held by the left hand unit 19.
  • the some foodstuff 40 which comprises the 2nd foodstuff group 4B can be accommodated in the tray 41 so that it may follow a 2nd direction with respect to 4A of 1st foodstuffs.
  • the control device 14 moves in the third direction with the left hand portion 19 swinging around the second direction, and then the left hand portion 19A.
  • the left arm 13 is operated so as to rotate so as to be parallel to the second direction.
  • the rotation axis L3 of the left hand unit 19 is oriented in the second direction, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the rotation part 17b has two rotation axes, one rotation axis is directed in the first direction (vertical direction), the other rotation axis is directed in the second direction, and the rotation part 17b is rotated two times. You may employ
  • the rotation unit 17b has two rotation axes, one rotation axis is oriented in the third direction (front-rear direction), the other rotation axis is oriented in the second direction, and the rotation unit 17b is 2 You may employ
  • the rotating portion 17b has three rotation axes, and the three rotation axes are respectively oriented in the first direction to the third direction and are combined and rotated around the three rotation axes. Also good.
  • the food 40 is adsorbed and held by the adsorption head 22 provided at the tip 21 of the right hand unit 18 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B). And the attitude
  • the packaging portion (first surface portion 40a) of the food 40 is sucked and the main body portion of the heavy food 40 is supported by the sucked packaging portion. For this reason, when the held food 40 is rotated, the packaging portion and the main body portion of the food 40 are separated, and the posture of the food 40 may be easily broken.
  • the right hand portion 18 ⁇ / b> A further includes a support member 21 a provided at the distal end portion 21.
  • the support member 21 a supports the food 40 that is sucked and held by the suction head 22.
  • the packaging portion (first surface portion 40 a) of the food 40 is sucked and held by the three suction heads 22.
  • the support member 21a contacts and supports the second surface portion 40b of the food 40.
  • the support member 21a has a flat plate shape. A part of the second surface portion 40b of the food 40 is supported by the flat plate. Thereby, when rotating the food 40 adsorbed and held, the main body portion of the food 40 is supported by the support member 21a, so that the stable posture of the food 40 can be easily maintained.
  • control device 14 is configured such that the angle formed between the pair of holding members 32 is maintained at an angle (approximately 60 degrees) that matches the inclination of the second surface portion 40b of the food 40, while the distance between each other is maintained.
  • the drive member 33 may be controlled so as to change the angle formed by the pair of holding members 32.
  • 22A and 22B are a front view and a side view showing the configuration of the left hand part 19A (second holding part) of the fourth embodiment.
  • the drive member 33 has four pairs of holdings so that the angle formed by each pair of holding members 32 (abutment surfaces 32a) is either the first angle or the second angle. The member 32 is driven.
  • the first angle is a predetermined angle at which the food 40 can be held by sandwiching each food 40 from both sides of each pair of holding members 32 (abutment surfaces 32a).
  • the angle corresponds to the inclination of both sides (second surface portion 40b) of the food 40, and is approximately 60 degrees here (see FIG. 22B).
  • the food 40 may be hold
  • the food 40 may be hold
  • the second angle is a predetermined angle at which each food 40 can be opened when the angle between the pair of holding members 32 (contact surfaces 32a) is 180 degrees or more. Here, it is 180 degrees (see FIG. 22B). Thereby, for example, before the holding operation of the food 40 by the left hand part 19A, it becomes easy to confirm the state of the food 40 visually or by a sensor.
  • the opening angle of the left hand portion 19A is binary (60 degrees and 180 degrees), complicated control becomes unnecessary.
  • the drive member 33 of the left hand unit 19 drives the pair of holding members 32 based on a control command (release command or holding command) from the control device 14.
  • FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the retracting operation of the left hand unit 19A shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B.
  • the opening angle of the left hand portion 19A when the opening angle of the left hand portion 19A is 90 degrees or more inside the tray 41, the holding member 31 collides with the inner wall of the tray 41 or the adjacent food 40.
  • the angle (90 degrees) at which the collision occurs is also referred to as a third angle. Since the opening angle of the left hand portion 19A is controlled at either 60 degrees or 180 degrees as described above, a collision occurs when the holding operation (180 degrees) of the left hand portion 19 is completely released inside the tray 41. Will occur.
  • control device 14 controls the timing of outputting the control command of the left hand unit 19A during the retreat operation.
  • the timing for outputting the control command of the left hand unit 19A during the retraction operation will be described.
  • FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing an example of the control command and angle of the left hand unit 19A during the retreat operation.
  • the control device 14 switches the output from the holding command to the release command prior to the retracting operation of the left hand unit 19A.
  • the release command is output for a short time (for example, 0.1 second).
  • the holding command is switched for a predetermined period (0.5 seconds).
  • the angle between the pair of holding members 32 is not greater than the first angle (60 degrees) and does not exceed the third angle (90 degrees) smaller than the second angle (180 degrees).
  • the angle of the holding member 32 increases for a short time (for example, approximately 60 degrees plus 10 degrees), and the holding operation is released. While the holding command is maintained, the angle of the holding member 32 decreases again and returns to 60 degrees.
  • control device 14 controls the operation of the left arm 13 to perform the retreat operation of the left hand unit 19A (retreat command). After the left hand portion 19A moves above the height of the tray 41, the control device 14 outputs a release signal again, and the holding operation is completely released (180 degrees). Thereby, the retracting operation of the left hand unit 19A is completed.
  • the control device 14 controls the output timing of the control command to the drive member 33, so that the opening angle of the left hand portion 19A is third. It can be controlled to be smaller than the angle (90 degrees). Thereby, it is possible to avoid the holding member 32 from colliding with the inner wall of the tray 41 or the adjacent food 40 during the retreating operation of the left hand portion 19A.
  • the 1st angle was about 60 degree
  • the second angle is 180 degrees, the second angle is not limited to 180 degrees or more as long as it is a predetermined angle at which the food 40 can be opened.
  • the third angle is 90 degrees, but the present invention is not limited to this as long as it is a predetermined angle that is larger than the first angle and smaller than the second angle.
  • the control device 14 controls the operation of the right arm 13 so that the food 40 held in the second posture by the right hand unit 18 is positioned on the seat 50a of the work table 50. (See FIG. 8).
  • the four foods 40 are sequentially supplied to the position of the sheet 50a of the work table 50.
  • the cross-sectional shape of the sheet 50a has the following characteristics.
  • FIG. 25A is an example of a cross-sectional view of the sheet 50a in the second direction.
  • the sheet 50a has a plurality of convex portions 501 provided in the second direction in a sectional view in the second direction.
  • the material of the sheet 50a is exemplified by a synthetic resin such as plastic, but is not limited thereto.
  • the convex portion 501 is provided in the second direction so as to support each of the four foods 40 arranged in the second direction in the second posture in a sectional view.
  • five convex portions 501 are provided.
  • Four foods 40 are accommodated between the five convex portions 501.
  • the top food 40 among the four foods 40 is likely to be loaded in the second direction.
  • the convex part 501 for supporting the top food 40 is taller than the other convex parts 501.
  • FIG. 25B shows a cross-sectional view of another example of the sheet 50a.
  • the sheet 50a has a plurality of steps 502 provided in the second direction in a sectional view in the second direction.
  • the step 502 is provided so as to be inclined in the second direction while supporting each of the four foods 40 arranged in the second direction in the second posture.
  • four steps 502 are provided.
  • the inclination angle ⁇ is, for example, 7 degrees with respect to the second direction.
  • the four foods 40 are arranged on the four steps 502. Since each step 502 is inclined, a load is applied to the leading food 40 in the second direction. For this reason, the convex part 501 for supporting the top food 40 is provided.
  • the posture (second posture) of each food 40 on the sheet 50a can be stabilized. Therefore, the left hand portion 19A can easily hold the four foods 40 in the second direction.
  • the right hand unit 18 is configured to suck and hold the food 40 by the suction head 22.
  • the suction head 22 may be used as long as the food 40 can be held in the first posture.
  • the food product 40 may be held by a chuck device.
  • FIG. 26 is a plan view showing another configuration of the right hand portion 18B.
  • the right hand portion 18B includes a chuck body (not shown) and three chuck members 26 that are spaced apart from the chuck body and hold the food 40.
  • the right hand portion 18B moves the chuck member 26 from the radially outer side to the inner axis C of the food 40 with respect to the food 40 arranged at a predetermined position (in the direction of the arrow in the figure). 40 is configured to be held.
  • the left hand portions 19 and 19A include four pairs of holding members 32 provided in the second direction and four pairs of holding members 32 that can be driven independently.
  • the drive member 33 is provided and each of the four foods 40 is held, the four foods 40 may be held together by a pair of holding members.
  • the pair of holding members may be configured to cover the side surfaces of the four foods 40 stacked in the second direction.
  • the left hand portions 19 and 19A are configured to collectively hold the four foods 40, but the number of holding members 32 provided in the second direction is changed. Depending on the situation, two or three foods 40 may be held, or five or more foods 40 may be held.
  • the food 40 is a triangular columnar body (triangular rice ball), but is not limited thereto, and may be a cylindrical body (round rice ball) or a flat shape.
  • the food product holding device 10 is used in the operation of stuffing the plurality of food products 40 into the tray 41. Other work may be performed.
  • the present invention is useful as a food holding device when food is packed in a tray.
  • Holding Device 11 Robot 13 Right Arm (Food Supply Unit) 13 Left arm (food compartment) 14 Control device 17 List unit 18 Right hand unit (first holding unit) 19 Left hand part (second holding part) 20 base 21 tip 22 suction head 25 drive unit 26 chuck member 32 holding member 33 drive member 40 food 41 tray 50 work table 51 first belt conveyor 52 second belt conveyor

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Le dispositif de maintien (10) de produits alimentaires (40) est pourvu : d'une partie formant main droite (18) qui est configurée de façon à être apte à maintenir un produit alimentaire (40) dans une première orientation dans laquelle une première partie surface (40a) de celui-ci est horizontale et à changer l'orientation du produit alimentaire (40) de la première orientation à une seconde orientation dans laquelle une seconde partie surface (40b) est horizontale ; d'un bras droit (partie d'alimentation en produits alimentaires) (13) qui est configuré de façon à amener successivement des produits alimentaires (40) maintenus dans la seconde orientation par la partie formant main droite (18) jusqu'à un emplacement prédéterminé ; d'une partie formant main gauche (seconde partie de maintien) (19) qui est configurée de telle sorte qu'une pluralité des produits alimentaires (40) qui avait été amenés dans la seconde orientation jusqu'à l'emplacement prédéterminé soient maintenus de manière adjacente dans une direction prédéterminée ; et un bras gauche (partie de stockage de produits alimentaires) (13) qui stocke les multiples produits alimentaires (40) maintenus par la partie formant main gauche (19) dans un réceptacle prédéterminé.
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