JP2002249202A - Carrying and storing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a carrying and storing device having a simple configuration and capable of appropriately preventing damages of a container. SOLUTION: This carrying and storing device 25 is located between a forming machine 20 for forming a container 21 and a filling machine 27 for filling the stuff to be filled in the container. The carrying and storing device 25 comprises a carrying means 61 for moving an aligned container group 21a in the carrying direction Y on a tray 30, and a tray moving means 32 for moving the tray 30 in the direction across the carrying direction x. The carrying and storing device 25 comprises a first storing means 41 for receiving the tray containing the container from the tray moving means 32 and storing it, and a second storing means 42 for receiving an empty tray from the tray moving means, and storing it.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a transport and storage device for transporting and storing a group of aligned containers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of transport storage device,
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, for example, a molding machine 2 that molds a container 1 such as a plastic bottle for beverages and a container 1 molded by the molding machine 2 is filled with a filling material such as juice or coffee. Transfer storage device 4 installed between the filling machine 3 and
It has been known.

[0003] The conventional transport storage device 4 shown in FIG.
The palletizer 6 includes a binding machine, a film packaging machine, and the like. As shown in FIG. 8, the palletizer 6 stacks a plurality of containers 1 formed by the forming machine 2 on a pallet 7 in a plurality of stages using a flat separator sheet 8 and a top frame 9. A binding band 10 for preventing collapse of the load is wrapped around the outer periphery of the group of aligned containers 1a, and the entire group of aligned containers 1a on the pallet 7 is covered with a film 11 for preventing contamination.

As shown in FIG. 7, the palletizer 6 is provided with a plurality of storage units 13 which can store a plurality of aligned container groups 1a covered with a film 11 together with the pallets 7. The storage unit 13 is provided with a depalletizer 14 provided with a binding band cutting machine, a film removing machine, and the like.

[0005] The depalletizer 14 removes the film 11 and the binding band 10 from the pallet 7 while taking out a plurality of stages of the aligned container group 1a together with the pallet 7 from the storage unit 13 in response to a request from the filling machine 3 side. The sorting container group 1a is unloaded, and the container 1 is supplied to the filling machine 3. Then, the container 1 supplied to the filling machine 3 is filled with the material to be filled.

However, the conventional transport / storage device 4 shown in FIG. 7 not only requires a pallet 7, a separate sheet 8, a top frame 9, a binding band 10, a film 11, etc., but also a binding machine, a film packaging machine. Since a palletizer equipped with a palletizer, a binding band cutting machine, a depalletizer equipped with a film removing machine, and the like are always required, there is a problem that the configuration tends to be complicated.

Therefore, as a transport storage device having a simple configuration, for example, a transport storage device 15 shown in FIG. 9 is known.

[0008] The conventional transport storage device 15 shown in FIG.
Silo 16 connected to molding machine 2 and unscramble
17 and the container 1 placed in the silo 16
Are stored in bulk in the silo 16 such that the containers 1 are stacked on each other.

The unscrambler 17 takes out the container 1 from the silo 16 and supplies it to the filling machine 3 in response to a request from the filling machine 3, and the material to be filled is placed in the container 1 supplied to the filling machine 3. Will be filled.

[0010]

However, in a configuration in which the containers 1 are stacked and stored in a silo 16 like the conventional transport storage device 15 shown in FIG.
The container 1 may be damaged in the silo 16.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a transport / storage device which can have a simple configuration and can appropriately prevent damage to a container.

[0012]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transport storage device for transporting a group of aligned containers on a tray in a transport direction, and for moving the tray in a direction intersecting the transport direction of the transport unit. The apparatus comprises a tray moving means and a storage means for receiving and storing the tray in which the aligned container group is accommodated from the tray moving means.

[0013] In this configuration, the storage means can receive and store the tray in which the aligned containers are accommodated from the tray moving means, so that the palletizer provided with a binding machine or the depalletizer provided with a binding band cutting machine or the like. The configuration is simpler than the configuration using a device such as a silo, and the container can be appropriately prevented from being damaged as compared with the configuration using a silo or the like.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transport storage device for transporting an aligned container group on a tray in a transport direction, a tray moving unit for moving the tray in a direction intersecting the transport direction of the transport unit, and There is provided a first storage unit for receiving and storing a tray containing the aligned container group from the tray moving unit, and a second storage unit for receiving and storing an empty tray from the tray moving unit. Things.

In this configuration, since the first storage means can receive and store the tray in which the aligned container group is stored from the tray moving means, a palletizer having a binding machine or the like, a binding band cutting machine or the like can be used. The configuration is simpler than the configuration using the provided depalletizer or the like, and the container can be appropriately prevented from being damaged as compared with the configuration using the silo or the like. Further, the empty tray can be appropriately stored by the second storage means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transfer / storage apparatus provided between a molding machine for molding a container and a filling machine for filling a container with an object to be filled, wherein the alignment from the molding machine is performed. Transport means for moving the container group in the transport direction on the tray and supplying the same to the filling machine; and storing the container group in the tray by the operation of the transport means when at least the molding machine is operating and the filling machine is stopped. Storage means for receiving and storing the sorted container group together with the tray.

In this configuration, at least when the molding machine is operating and the filling machine is stopped, the storage means can receive and store the tray in which the aligned container group is accommodated, so that a tying machine or the like is provided. The configuration is simpler than a configuration using a depalletizer or the like having a palletizer, a binding band cutting machine, or the like, and the container can be appropriately prevented from being damaged as compared with a configuration using a silo or the like.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transfer and storage device provided between a molding machine for forming a container and a filling machine for filling a container with an object to be filled. Transport means for moving the tray in a direction crossing the transport direction of the transport means, a tray moving means for moving the tray in a direction intersecting the transport direction of the transport means, and a tray for receiving and storing the tray containing the aligned container group from the tray transport means. 1 storage means, and a second storage means for receiving and storing empty trays from the tray moving means, wherein at least the molding machine is operating and the filling machine is stopped, The alignment container group from the molding machine is accommodated in the tray by the operation of the conveying means, and the tray in which the alignment container group is accommodated is stored in the first storage means, and at least the molding machine is When the filling machine is stopped and the filling machine is operating, the aligned container group from the first storage means is moved in the carrying direction on a tray by the operation of the carrying means and is supplied to the filling machine, and the empty vessel is empty. The tray in the state is stored by the second storage means.

With this configuration, at least when the molding machine is operating and the filling machine is stopped, the first storage means can receive and store the tray in which the aligned container group is stored from the tray moving means. Therefore, the configuration is simpler than the configuration using a palletizer equipped with a binding machine or the like, or a depalletizer equipped with a binding band cutting machine or the like, and the container is appropriately damaged compared to the configuration using a silo or the like. Can be prevented. Further, the empty tray can be appropriately stored by the second storage means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the transport storage device according to the second aspect.
In the transport / storage device according to the fourth aspect, each of the first storage means and the second storage means is configured to be capable of stacking and storing a plurality of trays.

In this configuration, a plurality of trays can be stacked and stored in each of the first storage means and the second storage means.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transfer and storage device.
5. The transport storage device according to claim 4, wherein the first storage unit receives and stores the tray containing the aligned container group from one side of the tray moving unit and stores the tray. An empty tray is received from the other side of the means and stored.

In this configuration, the first storage means can reliably receive and store the tray containing the aligned container group from one side of the tray moving means, and can store the tray.
With this storage means, an empty tray can be reliably received and stored from the other side of the tray moving means.

[0024]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a transfer and storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a view showing a system using the transport and storage device of the present invention, that is, for example, an entire beverage production system. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 20 denotes a molding machine.
Reference numeral 20 includes, for example, a forming part 22 for forming a container 21 such as a PET bottle for beverages, and an alignment part 23 connected to the forming part 22.

The aligning section 23 includes a plurality of containers 21 sequentially sent in a line from the forming section 22 by, for example, an air conditioner 24.
Is a predetermined number, for example, a predetermined number of columns in units of 10
For example, they are arranged in four rows to form an arrayed container group 21a. In addition,
The sorting container group 21a corresponds to, for example, one stage of sorting container group 1a on the pallet 7 shown in FIG.

At the downstream side of the molding machine 20, a transfer storage device 25, which is a buffer device capable of transferring and storing the alignment container group 21a from the alignment portion 23, is connected.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the transport storage device 25 is located downstream of the alignment unit 23 and receives and transports a belt conveyor or the like which receives and transports the aligned container group 21a from the alignment unit 23. Means 31 are provided.

Further, downstream of the receiving and conveying means 31, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, a tray moving means 32 such as a belt conveyor for moving the tray 30 capable of storing the aligned container group 21a in the first direction B and the second direction C which are horizontal directions intersecting with the conveyance direction A is provided. Are located.

The tray moving means 32 has, for example, a plurality of endless tray moving belts 34 which are wound around a rotating body 33 such as a plurality of pulleys. As shown in FIG. 4, each of the tray moving belts 34 is formed of a narrow timing belt or the like, and has an interval 35 in the transport direction a.
Are arranged in parallel through.

Then, as each tray moving belt 34 of the tray moving means 32 rotates, the tray 30 placed on the upper surface of the tray moving belt 34 moves in the first direction B or the second direction C. Or move towards.

The tray 30 is a single tray over its entire length, is formed in an elongated shape having a longitudinal direction in the transport direction A, and is formed in a substantially box shape having both end surfaces and an upper surface opened in the longitudinal direction. That is, the tray 30 has an elongated rectangular plate-shaped bottom plate portion 30a, and side plate portions 30b, 30b for preventing falling are formed at both end edges in the width direction of the bottom plate portion 30a so as to protrude upward.
Protrusions 30c, 30c for stoppers are formed on the upper ends of the side plates 30b, 30b so as to protrude outward. The tray 30 can be accommodated in such a manner that a plurality of, for example, seven aligned container groups 21a are connected to each other without a gap so as not to fall down on the both side plate portions 30b.

One side of the tray moving means 32 on the downstream side in the first direction B is a tray 30 in a state in which the aligned container group 21a is fully stored. It is disposed in a first storage means 41 which is a container-in tray storage means for receiving and storing the container-containing tray 30 from one side, and supplying the stored container-in tray 30 to one side of the tray moving means 32. .

The other side of the tray moving means 32 on the downstream side in the second direction C is an empty tray 30 that is an empty tray 30 that does not accommodate the aligned container group 21a. Empty trays that were received from the department and stored or stored
The tray 30 is disposed in a second storage means 42 which is an empty tray storage means for supplying the tray moving means 32 to the other side. That is, the tray moving means 32 is a first storage means 41 which is a storage means which is separated from and opposed to each other via a predetermined distance.
The tray moving means 32 is inserted into the first storage means 41 and the second storage means 42 at both ends in the width direction.

Here, the first storage means 41 has, for example, a frame 45 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped outer shape, and a plurality of, for example, up to nine container receiving trays 30 are stacked and stored on the upper side of the frame 45. A tray storage unit 46, which is a possible space, is provided. In addition, a tray elevating unit 47 such as a table lifter is provided on the lower side of the frame 45 for taking the container input tray 30 into and out of the tray storage unit 46.

The tray elevating unit 47 has a plurality of elevating plates 49 which are plate-like elevating members supported by a supporting mechanism 48 so as to be able to elevate and lower. The trays are arranged corresponding to the respective belt moving belts 34 so as to move up and down in synchronization with each other through an interval 35 between the trays 34.
Although not shown, the periphery of the frame 45 is covered with cover means so that the container 21 during storage is not stained with dust, moisture, or the like. For example, the upper surface and four side surfaces of the frame 45 are closed with a cover plate for preventing contamination.

The tray storage section of the first storage means 41
When the container tray 30 is stored in the container 46, the container tray 30 is positioned on one side of the tray moving belt 34 of the tray moving means 32, and the lifting plate 49 of the tray lifting unit 47 is moved.
Rises, the lifting plate 49 contacts the lower surface of the container receiving tray 30 to receive the container receiving tray 30, and thereafter, the lifting plate 49
Passes through the interval 35, and further rises integrally with the container input tray 30.

The projection 30c of the container receiving tray 30 is
After moving to a position higher than the stopper portion 50 protruding so as to be rotatable, the elevating plate 49 descends, and the container
The protrusion 30c and the stopper 50 are removably engaged with each other. As a result, only the elevating plate 49 continues to descend, and the container receiving tray 30 is engaged and supported by the stopper 50, and Is stored in the first storage position. Thus, the first
The storage means 41 receives the container tray 30 from one side of the tray moving means 32 and temporarily stores it.

When the container tray 30 has already been stored in the first storage position in the tray storage unit 46, the existing container tray 30 is pushed up by the next container tray 30, and the existing container tray 30 is pushed up. The input tray 30 and the next container input tray 30 are stacked vertically in two stages, and are stored in the second-stage storage position and the first-stage storage position, respectively.

On the other hand, when taking out the stored container tray 30 from the tray storage part 46, the container tray 30 is placed on one side of the tray moving belt 34 of the tray moving means 32.
In the state where 30 is not located, the lifting plate 49 of the tray lifting unit 47
Is raised to the first-stage storage position, the engagement between the projection 30c of the container tray 30 and the stopper 50 is released by the rotation of the stopper 50, and as a result, the container tray 30 is placed on the elevating plate 49. It will be in the mounted state.

In this state, when the lifting plate 49 is lowered, the container tray 30 is lowered together with the lifting plate 49.
When the 49 enters the space 35 between the tray moving belts 34, 34, the container entering tray 30 is supplied on one side of the tray moving belt 34. Thus, the first storage means 41
The container receiving tray 30 stored in the tray storage unit 46 is supplied to one side of the tray moving unit 32. The tray storage section 46
When the container receiving trays 30 are stacked in the inside, the number of stages is reduced by one.

Like the first storage means 41, the second storage means 42 has a frame 55 having, for example, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a plurality of, for example, up to nine empty trays are provided on the upper side of the frame 55. A tray storage section 56 is provided, which is a space in which 30 can be stacked and stored. In addition, a tray elevating unit 57 such as a table lifter for taking the empty tray 30 in and out of the tray storage unit 56 is provided on the lower side in the frame 55.

The tray elevating unit 57 has a plurality of elevating plates 59 which are plate-like elevating members supported by a supporting mechanism 58 so as to be able to elevate and lower, and each elevating plate 59 is provided with an adjacent tray moving belt. The trays are arranged corresponding to the respective belt moving belts 34 so as to move up and down in synchronization with each other through an interval 35 between the trays 34.

The tray storage section of the second storage means 42
When the empty tray 30 is stored in the tray 56, the empty tray 30 is placed on the other side of the tray moving belt 34 of the tray moving means 32.
When the lifting plate 59 of the tray lifting unit 57 rises in the state where is positioned, the lifting plate 59 contacts the lower surface of the empty tray 30 to receive the empty tray 30, and thereafter, the lifting plate 49 passes through the interval 35, It rises further together with the empty tray 30.

After the projecting portion 30c of the empty tray 30 moves to a position higher than the stopper portion 60 rotatably provided on the frame 55, when the elevating plate 59 is lowered, the projecting portion 30c of the empty tray 30 is moved.
c and the stopper portion 60 are removably engaged with each other. As a result, only the elevating plate 59 continues to descend, the empty tray 30 is engaged and supported by the stopper portion 60, and the first tray in the tray storage portion 56 It is stored in the storage position. Thus, the second storage means 42
Receives the empty tray 30 from the other side of the tray moving means 32 and stores it.

When the empty tray 30 has already been stored at the first storage position in the tray storage section 56, the existing empty tray 30 is pushed up by the next empty tray 30, and the existing empty tray 30 is The next empty tray 30 is stacked in two upper and lower tiers,
The state is stored in the second storage position and the first storage position, respectively.

On the other hand, when taking out the empty tray 30 stored from the tray storage section 56, the tray moving means 32
When the elevating plate 59 of the tray elevating unit 57 is raised to the first storage position in a state where the empty tray 30 is not positioned on the other side of the tray moving belt 34, the stopper unit 60 is rotated to empty. The engagement between the protrusion 30c of the tray 30 and the stopper 60 is released, and as a result, the empty tray 30 is placed on the elevating plate 59.

In this state, when the elevating plate 59 descends, the empty tray 30 descends together with the elevating plate 59. When the elevating plate 59 enters the space 35 between the tray moving belts 34, the empty tray 30 becomes empty. The tray 30 is supplied onto the other side of the tray moving belt. In this way, the second storage unit 42 supplies the empty tray 30 stored in the tray storage unit 56 to the other side of the tray moving unit 32. Note that empty trays are
When 30 are stacked, the number of stages is reduced by one.

Further, above the central portion in the width direction of the tray moving means 32, the sorting container group 21a is moved on the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 30a of the tray 30 in the transport direction a which coincides with the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate portion 30a. A transport unit 61 which is a push transport unit such as a container loading / unloading sweeper is provided.

The transport means 61 includes, for example, a plurality of rotating bodies.
It has an endless body 63 wound around it so that it can rotate around 62,
A push plate 65, which is an elongated plate-like push body, is attached to the endless body 63 so as to be vertically movable. The push plate 65 is moved in contact with the surface of the sorting container group 21a on the upstream side in the transport direction A, so that the pushing plate 65 pushes the sorting container group 21a and moves the bottom plate portion 3 of the tray 30.
It slides on 0a.

Further, on the downstream side of the transport and storage device 25, FIG.
, A filling machine 71 is provided in series. This filling machine 71 is, for example, a group of aligned containers that are carried out by the carrying means 61.
Conveying section 72 such as a belt conveyor that receives and conveys 21a
A one-line sending unit 73 connected to the transport unit 72;
And a filling unit 74 connected to the row sending unit 73.

The single-row sending section 73 reduces the number of rows of the sorting container group 21a located on the transport section 72 to one row, and
The rows of containers 21 are supplied to the filling section 74. The filling unit 74 receives one row of containers 21 from the one-line sending unit 73, and fills each container 21 with a material to be filled such as shoe or coffee. Note that the single-row sending section 73 is provided with a plurality of buffer sections for the containers 21 in advance.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.

For example, when both the molding machine 20 and the filling machine 71 having substantially the same processing capacity are operating, the aligned container group 21a sent from the aligning section 23 of the molding machine 20 is transferred to the conveying means 61.
The bottom plate 30a of the tray 30 is pushed by the pushing operation of the pushing plate 65 of
Is moved in the transport direction a on the upper surface of the container, and is supplied onto the transport section 72 of the filling machine 71.

The alignment container group 21 supplied to the transport section 72
The containers 21 of a are arranged in a single line by a single line sending section 73, and then supplied to a filling section 74, where the contents to be filled such as shoe and coffee are filled.

Here, for example, the case where the molding machine 20 is operated and the filling machine 71 is stopped will be described with reference to FIG.

When only the filling machine 71 stops in the state shown in FIG. 5A, the aligned container group 21a from the aligning section 23 of the molding machine 20 is removed.
Are stored in the tray 30 in order from the downstream in the transport direction A, based on the pushing operation of the push plate 65 in accordance with the storage state of the tray 30.

Then, as shown in FIG.
When the seven aligned container groups 21a are accommodated in the tray 0 and the inside of the tray 30 is full, the tray moving means 32 operates, and the container receiving tray 30 and the empty tray 30 on the tray moving means 32 move in the first direction B. It moves to the state shown in FIG. This figure 5
In the state shown in (c), the container tray 30 is positioned above the center of the tray moving means 32, and the empty tray 30 is
Located on one side of 32.

Subsequently, the tray elevating unit of the second storage means 42
57 operates, the empty tray 30 stored in the tray storage section 56 of the second storage means 42 is supplied onto the other side of the tray moving means 32, and the state shown in FIG. .

The tray elevating unit 47 of the first storage means 41
Is activated, and the container receiving tray on one side of the tray moving means 32 is operated.
30 is stored in the tray storage section 46 of the first storage means 41,
The state shown in FIG.

The state shown in FIG. 5 (e) is a state where one container tray 30 is stored in the tray storage section 46 of the first storage means 41. Is repeated, for example, as shown in FIG.
One container receiving tray 30 is a tray storage section of the first storage means 41.
It is in a state of being stacked and stored in nine levels in 46.

Next, for example, a case where the molding machine 20 is stopped and the filling machine 71 is operated will be described with reference to FIG.

When only the molding machine 20 stops in the state shown in FIG. 6A, first, the tray moving means 32 operates,
The container receiving tray 30 and the empty tray 30 on the tray moving means 32 move in the second direction d, and reach the state shown in FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 6B, the container receiving tray 30 is located on the center of the tray moving means 32, and the empty tray 30 is located on the other side of the tray moving means 32.

Then, from the state shown in FIG. 6B, the push plate 65 of the transfer means 61 is operated, and the aligned container group 21a on the tray 30 is moved in the transfer direction a from the downstream in the transfer direction a. Then, it is supplied to the filling machine 71. The containers 21 of the aligned container group 21a supplied to the filling machine 71 are arranged in a single line by a single line sending unit 73, and then supplied to a filling unit 74, where the contents are filled.

After the state shown in FIG. 6B is reached, the tray elevating unit 47 of the first storage unit 41 is operated, and the tray is stored in the tray storage unit 46 of the first storage unit 41. The loaded container tray 30 is supplied onto one side of the tray moving means 32, and the state shown in FIG.

Further, in the state shown in FIG.
When the tray elevating unit 57 of the storage means 42 is operated, the empty tray 30 on the other side of the tray moving means 32 is stored in the tray storage part 56 of the second storage means 42, and the state shown in FIG. .

In the state shown in FIG. 6D, one empty tray 30 is stored in the tray storage section 56 of the second storage means 42, and the above-described empty tray 30 storing operation is repeated. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6 (e), for example, nine empty trays 30 are vertically stored in the tray storage section 56 of the second storage means 42.
It is in a state where it is stored in a stack.

Then, the transport and storage device according to the above-described embodiment.
According to 25, the first storage means 41 is configured to receive the container input tray 30 from the tray moving means 32 and temporarily store it according to the situation on the side of the filling machine 71 and the like, as shown in FIG. Unlike the configuration using a palletizer 6 equipped with a simple binding machine and the like, and a depalletizer 14 equipped with a binding band cutting machine and the like, a pallet 7, a separate sheet 8, a top frame 9, a binding band 10, a film 11 and the like are required. Instead, the configuration can be simplified.

Further, in the transport / storage device 25, the containers 21 do not come into contact with each other in the tray 30 and are not stacked, and as compared with the configuration using the silo 16 or the like shown in FIG. Generation can be appropriately prevented.

Further, since the periphery of the frame 45 of the first storage means 41 is covered with the cover means, the aligned container group 21 during storage is covered.
The container 21 of a can be appropriately prevented from being contaminated with dust, moisture, and the like. In addition, since the configuration uses the tray 30, the operation is not hindered even if the alignment container group 21a is slightly misaligned.

In the above embodiment, the tray
Although 30 has been described as being capable of continuously accommodating a plurality of, for example, seven sorting container groups 21a without any gap, the number is not limited to seven, and may be, for example, five or one sorting container group 21a.
It may be configured to house only the alignment container group 21a intermittently.

In each of the above embodiments, the tray storage units 46 and 56 have been described as being capable of stacking a plurality of, for example, nine trays 30, but for example, storing only one tray 30. A configuration may be used.

Further, a molding machine 20 for molding a container 21 and a container
A case has been described in which one transfer / storage device 25 is installed as one unit between the transfer machine 21 and the filling machine 71 for filling the object to be filled. 25 may be installed.

Further, the tray 30 may be divided into a plurality of pieces in the length direction instead of one piece over the entire length.

Further, the transfer storage device 25 can be applied to the case where the processing capacity of the molding machine 20 is different from the processing capacity of the filling machine 71. For example, the processing capacity of the filling machine 71 is smaller than the processing capacity of the molding machine 20. If the filling machine 71 is not compatible with the molding machine 20, the container storage tray 30 is temporarily stored in the first storage means 41. Also, for example, the processing capacity of the molding machine 20 is
In the case where the molding machine 20 cannot cope with the filling machine 71 because the processing capacity is low compared to the processing capacity of 71, the containers 21 of the aligned container group 21a stored in the first storage means 41 are supplied to the filling machine 71 side. .

[0076]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the storage means can receive and store the tray in which the aligned containers are accommodated from the tray moving means, so that the palletizer provided with the binding machine or the binding band cutting can be performed. The configuration can be simplified as compared with the configuration using a depalletizer or the like including a machine, and the container can be appropriately prevented from being damaged as compared with the configuration using a silo or the like.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first storage means can receive and store the tray in which the aligned containers are accommodated from the tray moving means, so that the palletizer or the binding band provided with the binding machine or the like can be received. The configuration can be simplified as compared with a configuration using a depalletizer or the like having a cutting machine or the like, and the container can be appropriately prevented from being damaged as compared with a configuration using a silo or the like. Further, the empty tray can be appropriately stored by the second storage means.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, at least when the molding machine is operating and the filling machine is stopped, the storage means can receive and store the tray in which the aligned container group is stored, so that the binding unit can be bound. The configuration can be simplified as compared with a configuration using a palletizer equipped with a machine or the like, or a depalletizer equipped with a binding band cutting machine, and the container can be appropriately prevented from being damaged as compared with a configuration using a silo or the like.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, at least the molding machine is operated and the filling machine is stopped, and the first storage means stores the aligned container group from the tray moving means in the first storage means. Can be received and stored, so that the configuration can be simplified as compared with a configuration using a palletizer equipped with a binding machine or the like and a depalletizer equipped with a binding band cutting machine, etc.
In addition, damage to the container can be appropriately prevented as compared with a configuration using a silo or the like. Further, the empty tray can be appropriately stored by the second storage means.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of trays can be stacked and stored in each of the first storage means and the second storage means.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the first storage means can reliably receive and store the tray containing the aligned container group from one side of the tray moving means, and
An empty tray can be reliably received and stored from the other side of the tray moving means by the storage means.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an entire system using a transport storage device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the transport storage device.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view in which a part of a tray moving unit of the transport storage device is omitted.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating operations of the transport and storage device when the filling machine is stopped in the order of (a) to (f).

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the operation of the transport storage device when the molding machine is stopped in the order of (a) to (e).

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing a conventional transport and storage device.

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of a group of aligned containers on a pallet stored in a storage unit of a conventional transport storage device.

FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram showing another conventional transport and storage device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 20 Forming machine 21 Container 21a Alignment container group 25 Transport storage device 30 Tray 32 Tray moving means 41 First storage means as storage means 42 Second storage means 61 Transport means 71 Filling machine A Transport direction

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A conveying means for moving a group of aligned containers on a tray in a conveying direction, a tray moving means for moving a tray in a direction intersecting the conveying direction of the conveying means, and a group of containers arranged from the tray moving means. And a storage means for receiving and storing the accommodated tray. 2. A conveying means for moving a group of aligned containers on a tray in a conveying direction, a tray moving means for moving a tray in a direction intersecting the conveying direction of the conveying means, and a group of containers arranged from the tray moving means. A transport storage device comprising: a first storage unit that receives and stores a tray in a housed state; and a second storage unit that receives and stores an empty tray from the tray moving unit. . 3. A transport storage device installed between a molding machine for molding a container and a filling machine for filling a container with a material to be filled, wherein a group of aligned containers from the molding machine is transported on a tray in a transport direction. And conveying means for supplying the filling container to the filling machine at least when the molding machine is operating and the filling machine is stopped, and the operation of the conveying means causes the aligned container group accommodated in the tray to be moved together with the tray. And a storage means for receiving and storing. 4. A transport storage device installed between a molding machine for molding a container and a filling machine for filling a container with a material to be filled, wherein a transport means for moving a group of aligned containers on a tray in a transport direction. A tray moving means for moving the tray in a direction intersecting the conveying direction of the conveying means; a first storing means for receiving and storing the tray containing the aligned containers from the tray moving means; Second storage means for receiving and storing empty trays from the moving means, wherein at least the molding machine is operating and the filling machine is stopped, the alignment container group from the molding machine is stopped. The tray accommodated in the tray by the operation of the transfer means and in a state in which the aligned container group is accommodated is stored in the first storage means, and at least the molding machine is stopped and the filling machine operates. During the operation, the aligned container group from the first storage unit moves in the transport direction on the tray by the operation of the transport unit and is supplied to the filling machine, and the empty tray is replaced with the empty tray. 2. A transport storage device, wherein the transport storage device is stored by a storage device. 5. The transport storage device according to claim 2, wherein each of the first storage device and the second storage device is configured to store a plurality of trays in a stacked manner. 6. A first storage means for receiving and storing a tray containing a group of aligned containers from one side of the tray moving means, and a second storage means for receiving the other side of the tray moving means. 5. The transport storage device according to claim 2, wherein an empty tray is received from above and stored.