JP2018193071A - Egg pack transfer device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an egg pack transfer device which can easily correspond to various arrangements of egg packs in a packing box.SOLUTION: The transfer device 1 transfers multiple egg packs P into a box shaped packing container B opening upward. There are two selectable modes in its control, i.e. the first mode for handling three egg packs P at one time and the second mode for handling two egg packs at one time. Specifically, the transfer device 1 may have a main sticking part 21 and a sub-sticking part 22 for sticking and holding the egg packs P from the upper surface, or have a pair of a main arm part and a sub-arm part for holding egg packs P from the side and bottom surfaces.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a transfer device for egg packs that packs a predetermined number of egg packs that have been sequentially conveyed into a packing box.

As a transfer device for this type of egg pack, for example, a device described in Patent Document 1 below is known. As disclosed in FIG. 3 of Patent Document 1, when packing a plurality of egg packs into a packing box, three egg packs are arranged horizontally, and two egg packs are arranged vertically on the same plane. There is a desire to line up. Therefore, in this patent document 1, after arranging in a desired shape on the stacking table, the box is packed while maintaining the shape.

Japanese Patent No. 5802932

By the way, when a plurality of egg packs are stacked vertically in the packing box, there are cases where it is desired to change the way the egg packs are arranged for each stage. However, in the conventional device, the control for changing the method of arranging on the stacking table becomes complicated and difficult to cope with.

Therefore, the present invention reduces the amount transferred in one operation compared to the conventional one, and transfers egg packs that can achieve a variation in the way of arranging egg packs in the packing box with a simple method. An object of the present invention is to provide a mounting device.

The transfer device for egg packs of the present invention is a transfer device for transferring a plurality of egg packs in a box-shaped assembly container opened upward, and is a first device for holding three egg packs. It is controlled so that an aspect and a 2nd aspect holding two egg packs can be taken selectively.

In the case of including a plurality of adsorbing units that adsorb and hold the egg pack from the upper surface side, the adsorbing unit includes the main adsorbing unit used in the first aspect and the second aspect, and the first It is preferable to use a sub-adsorption portion that is used only in the second aspect and not used in the second aspect.

In the case of including a pair of arm portions that support and hold the egg pack from the side surface and the lower surface side, the arm portion is a main arm portion used in the first aspect and the second aspect; It is preferable to include a sub-arm portion that is used only in the first aspect and not used in the second aspect.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the transfer apparatus for egg packs which can achieve the response | compatibility to the variation of how to arrange the egg packs in a packaging box by a simple method can be provided.

The top view which shows the assembly container packed with the egg pack concerning one Embodiment of this invention. The side view which shows the internal state of the assembly container packed with the egg pack of the embodiment. The front view which shows the transfer apparatus of the embodiment. The side view which shows the transfer apparatus of the embodiment. The top view which shows typically the transfer apparatus concerning the modification of this invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The transfer device 1 for egg packs according to the present embodiment collects a plurality of egg packs P in which eggs are housed and the lids are closed to facilitate transportation and management. The container is packed in a collection container B such as a cardboard box or a synthetic resin container. The transfer device 1 according to the present embodiment performs packing in a state where three or two egg packs P transported to the transport unit C are aligned and aligned in the width (short side) direction of the egg pack P. ing. In other words, the transfer device 1 is a transfer device 1 that transfers a plurality of egg packs P into a box-shaped assembly container B that is opened upward, and holds the three egg packs P. Control is performed so that the first embodiment and the second embodiment holding two egg packs P can be selectively taken.

The transfer device 1 includes a plurality of suction units 2 that suck and hold the egg pack P from the upper surface side. Specifically, a plurality of suction portions 2 are attached to a base 3 that can move in the vertical and horizontal directions and that can rotate in two axes (or horizontally), and each of the suction portions 2 is an egg pack P. Is connected to a vacuum mechanism (not shown) so as to be capable of being vacuum-sucked.

The adsorption unit 2 is divided into two types, a main adsorption unit 21 and a sub adsorption unit 22. The main suction part 21 is used in the case of the first aspect and the second aspect, and corresponds to two adjacent egg packs P. The sub adsorption part 22 is used only in the case of the first aspect and is not used in the case of the second aspect, and corresponds to one egg pack P. In other words, at least one of the plurality of adsorbing portions 2 attached to one base 3 is not used in the second mode, but is used only in the first mode. Has been.

The main suction portion 21 and the sub suction portion 22 of the present embodiment are connected to separate vacuum mechanisms, and when the main suction portion 21 is evacuated, both the main suction portion 21 and the sub suction portion 22 are vacuumed. Control is performed so as to switch between pulling and pulling.

Next, an example of operation | movement of the transfer apparatus 1 for egg packs mentioned above is demonstrated. First, the base 3 of the transfer device 1 is positioned above the egg pack P in a state where the three egg packs P are transported to the temporary standby region R of the transport unit C. And a control part (not shown) controls the transfer apparatus 1 for egg packs so that both the main adsorption | suction part 21 and the sub adsorption | suction part 22 are evacuated. The two egg packs P adsorbed by the main adsorbing unit 21 and the one egg pack P adsorbed by the sub adsorbing unit 22 while maintaining the vacuumed state are equal to the width (short) of the egg pack P. ) In the state where three are arranged in the direction, they are carried into the assembly container B. Then, after being placed on the bottom plate of the collection container B or the egg pack P already contained in the collection container B, the main suction part 21 and the sub suction part 22 are released from the suction state and then transferred. The device 1 moves out of the assembly container B.

Following this, the base 3 of the transfer apparatus 1 is positioned above the egg pack P in a state where the two egg packs P are transported to the temporary standby region R of the transport unit C. And a control part controls the transfer apparatus 1 for egg packs so that only the main adsorption | suction part 21 is evacuated. Then, with the main suction portion 21 kept in a vacuumed state, the two egg packs P adsorbed by the main suction portion 21 are assembled in a state where two egg packs P are aligned in the width (short side) direction of the egg pack P. It is carried into the container B. Then, after being placed on the bottom plate of the collection container B or the egg pack P already contained in the collection container B, the transfer device 1 is released from the adsorption state of the main adsorption unit 21. Move out of B.

In addition, what is necessary is just to rotate to the horizontal direction suitably, in order to orient the egg pack P in a desired direction, when conveying the egg pack P to the assembly container B. FIG.

Thus, the egg pack transfer device 1 according to the present embodiment is a transfer device 1 for transferring a plurality of egg packs P into a box-shaped assembly container B opened upward. Control is performed so that the first mode for holding the egg pack P and the second mode for holding the two egg packs P can be taken selectively. Therefore, when packing in a packing box, as shown in FIG. 1, there is a specific demand for egg packs P in which three egg packs P are arranged horizontally and two egg packs P are arranged vertically on the same plane. Can be met relatively easily.

Thus, by reducing the amount transferred in one operation than the conventional one, by appropriately combining this first aspect and the second aspect, and further rotation in the horizontal plane of the egg pack, Correspondence to variations in how egg packs are arranged in the packing box can be achieved by a simple method. Therefore, in the case where the egg packs are stacked in a plurality of stages in the vertical direction in the packing box, it is easier to cope with the case where it is desired to change the arrangement of the egg packs for each stage. Needless to say, it is possible to support the stacking in the same way in all stages.

The egg pack transfer device 1 includes a plurality of suction portions 2 that suck and hold the egg pack P from the upper surface side, and the suction portion 2 includes the first mode and the second mode. The main suction part 21 used in the case of the aspect and the sub suction part 22 used only in the case of the first aspect and not used in the case of the second aspect are provided. Although the method of connecting each adsorption | suction part 2 corresponding to three egg packs P to a vacuum mechanism individually is also considered, it leads to the enlargement of a machine and the complexity of control. However, if divided into two patterns as in this embodiment, the connection with the vacuum mechanism can be made relatively simple. Moreover, the variation of the packaging pattern of the egg pack P can be increased by controlling the main suction portion 21 and the sub suction portion 22 appropriately.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

In addition to or instead of the suction portion 2 of the above-described embodiment, a pair of arm portions 4 that support and hold the egg pack P from the side surface side and the lower surface side may be provided. In the egg pack transfer device schematically shown in FIG. 5, the arm portion 4 is divided into two types: a main arm portion 41 and a sub arm portion 42.

The main arm part 41 is used in the case of the first aspect and the second aspect, and corresponds to two adjacent egg packs P. The arm portion 4 of the present embodiment is supported at the upper end portion so as to be rotatable, and moves between a holding posture for supporting and holding the egg pack P from the side surface and the lower surface side and a releasing posture for releasing the egg pack P. It is a plate-like thing controlled like this.

The sub-arm portion 42 is used only in the first aspect and is not used in the second aspect, and corresponds to one egg pack P. In other words, at least one (sub-arm portion 42) of the plurality of arm portions 4 attached to one base (not shown) is not used in the second mode, but in the first mode. It is configured to be used only for The sub arm portion 42 is mechanically separated from the main arm portion 41, is rotatably supported at the upper end portion, and moves in the same manner as the operation of the main arm portion 41 so that the egg pack P is moved to the side surface side and the lower surface side. A holding posture for supporting and holding the egg pack, a releasing posture for releasing the egg pack P by the same movement as the operation of the main arm portion 41, and a retreat position to a position where the egg pack P does not interfere when the sub arm portion 42 is not used. It is a plate-like thing controlled to move between the retracted postures.

In such a case, first, the base of the transfer device 1 is positioned above the egg pack P in a state where the three egg packs P are transported to a temporary standby area (not shown) of the transport unit. And a control part (not shown) controls the transfer apparatus 1 for egg packs so that both the main arm part 41 and the sub arm part 42 may rotate from a releasing attitude | position to a holding attitude. The two egg packs P supported by the main arm portion 41 and the one egg pack P supported by the sub arm portion 42 in the width (short side) direction of the egg pack P while maintaining the holding posture. Three of them are lined up and carried into the assembly container B. Then, after being placed on the bottom plate of the assembly container B or the egg pack P already contained in the assembly container B, the main suction unit 21 and the sub suction unit 22 are rotated from the holding posture to the release posture. The transfer device 1 moves out of the assembly container B.

Following this, the base of the transfer device 1 is positioned above the egg pack P in a state where the two egg packs P are transported to the temporary standby area of the transport unit. Prior to that, the sub arm 42 is rotated to the retracted posture. And a control part controls the transfer apparatus 1 for egg packs so that only the main arm part 41 may rotate from a releasing attitude | position to a holding attitude | position. Then, in the state where two egg packs P supported by the main arm portion 41 are arranged in the width (short) direction of the egg pack P while maintaining the holding posture of the main arm portion 41, the assembly container B It is carried in. Then, after being placed on the bottom plate of the collecting container B or the egg pack P already contained in the collecting container B, the main arm portion 41 is rotated from the holding posture to the releasing posture, and then the transfer device 1. Moves out of the assembly container B.

If it is such, the effect which is the same as that of embodiment mentioned above or according to this is acquired.

In addition, the transfer device of the present invention selectively takes an aspect of holding n (n is an integer) egg packs and an aspect of holding m (m is an integer different from n) egg packs. Any device may be used as long as it is controlled to obtain. That is, the number of egg packs to be held is not limited to two or three, but may be one, four or more. In addition to the first and second aspects described above, the variation of the third aspect, the fourth aspect, and the egg pack holding state may be increased.

Further, the “first mode of holding three (or n) egg packs” and the second mode of holding two (or m) egg packs of the present invention can be selectively taken. The term “control” includes only control of the number of egg packs collected in the temporary standby area of the transport unit, and the control unit does not directly control the egg pack transfer device. In this case, for example, each time the base is positioned above the egg pack, both the main suction section and the sub suction section are evacuated, and when there is no egg pack to be sucked, the passage to the vacuum mechanism It is conceivable to employ a suction part with a check valve that closes the cover as the sub suction part. Also, each time the base is positioned above the egg pack, rotate both the main arm part and the sub arm part from the release position to the holding position, and if there is no egg pack to be supported, move the sub arm part to the retracted position. What is necessary is just to make it rotate.

The arrangement of the egg packs in the assembly container is not limited to the illustrated one and can be variously changed.

Of course, the size and shape of the egg pack used in the present invention is not limited to the illustrated 10-pack. Specifically, a regular pack other than the so-called flat pack as shown, a mold pack, a six pack, or the like may be used.

The embodiment disclosed this time is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the scope described above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for an egg pack transfer device that packs a predetermined number of egg packs into a packing box.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Transfer apparatus 2 ... Adsorption part 21 ... Main adsorption part 22 ... Sub adsorption part 4 ... Arm part 41 ... Main arm part 42 ... Sub arm part B ... Collection container P ... Egg pack R ... Temporary standby area

Claims (4)

A transfer device for transferring a plurality of egg packs into a box-shaped assembly container opened upward,
A transfer device for an egg pack controlled so as to be able to selectively take a first mode for holding three egg packs and a second mode for holding two egg packs . It has a plurality of adsorption parts that adsorb and hold the egg pack from the upper surface side,
The adsorbing part is a main adsorbing part used in the first aspect and the second aspect;
The transfer device for egg packs according to claim 1, further comprising a sub-adsorption portion that is used only in the first aspect and is not used in the second aspect. It has a pair of arms that support and hold the egg pack from the side and bottom sides,
The arm part is a main arm part used in the first aspect and the second aspect,
The transfer device for egg packs according to claim 1, further comprising a sub-arm portion that is used only in the first aspect and is not used in the second aspect. A transfer device for transferring a plurality of egg packs into a box-shaped assembly container opened upward,
An egg pack characterized by being controlled so as to be able to selectively take a mode of holding n egg packs and a mode of holding m (m is an integer different from n) egg packs Transfer device.

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