公开(公告)号：US5671837A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-30

申请号：US640203

申请日：1996-04-30

Applicant: Ken Tazou ,  Tsugio Ueno ,  Kazuyoshi Takaya ,  Takashi Kitamura ,  Mitsuo Ushida

Inventor： Ken Tazou ,  Tsugio Ueno ,  Kazuyoshi Takaya ,  Takashi Kitamura ,  Mitsuo Ushida

IPC: B65G47/50 ,  B65G47/82 ,  B65G37/00

CPC classification number: B21D43/20 ,  B65G47/50 ,  B65G47/82

Abstract: A panel distribution system includes a plurality of panel delivery units disposed on a panel conveyance line for forcing out panels in a lateral direction from the conveyance line. The delivery units are all operative to allow the passage of the panels through them except one located closer to a downstream end of the conveyance line. A plurality of loading conveyor units having a two-storied construction composed of a pair of overlapping upper and lower loading conveyors can be disposed on the same side of the conveyance line and held in alignment with the corresponding delivery units. This concentrated high-density arrangement of the loading conveyors can make considerable reductions in floor space of the entire system with a minimum dead space involved. In one preferred form, the panel conveyance line extending from a transfer press and the upper and lower loading conveyors are aligned with each other, so that a further reduction in size of the entire system is possible. Since the panels while being conveyed are not subjected to a directional change and hence free from displacement, the panel loading work can be achieved easily and reliably. According to a panel distribution method of the invention, the storage density of baskets used can be increased by a properly handling procedure provided for a few odd panels.

Abstract translation: 面板分配系统包括：设置在面板输送线上的多个面板输送单元，用于从输送线向横向方向排出面板。 输送单元都可操作以允许板通过它们，除了一个位于更靠近输送线的下游端的位置。 具有由一对重叠的上下输送机组成的两层结构的多个装载输送单元可以设置在输送线的同一侧并与相应的输送单元保持一致。 这种集中的高密度布置的装载输送机可以大大减少整个系统的占地面积，同时具有最小的死空间。 在一种优选形式中，从转印压力机延伸的板输送线和上下装载输送机彼此对准，使得整个系统的尺寸进一步减小是可能的。 由于在被输送的面板不受方向变化的影响，因此没有位移，因此可以容易且可靠地实现面板装载作业。 根据本发明的面板分配方法，可以通过为几个奇数板提供的适当的处理程序来增加所使用的篮子的存储密度。