JP2860735B2 - Automatic clip guiding device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention stores a clip used for attaching a weather strip to a vehicle body or a door, and attaches the clip to a parts feeder which is continuously and sequentially fed so that the clip is regularly arranged. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic clip guiding device that guides clips to be arranged and sent smoothly.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A description will be given with reference to FIGS. Conventionally, the parts feeder 20 which stores the clips 10 and continuously feeds the clips 10 is provided with a strip-shaped clip guide plate 90 having a groove formed along a center line so as to guide the clips 10 with the legs 11 therebetween. And the parts feeder 20
Is vibrated, the vibration is transmitted to the guide plate 90, and the clip 10 is automatically moved along the guide plate 90.

However, the vibration is hardly transmitted to the guide plate 90, and the vicinity of the distal end far from the parts feeder 20 hardly vibrates. As the distance from the parts feeder 20 increases, the movement of the clip 10 deteriorates. However, there is a problem that the directions of the sheets may be uneven and overlap with each other, so that they may become stuck and become stuck.

[0004]

The problem to be solved is that in the conventional guide plate, it is difficult for the vibration of the parts feeder to be transmitted to the guide plate, and the movement of the clip 10 becomes worse as the distance from the parts feeder 20 increases. Further, the directions of the bulging portions 12 of the clips 10 may be uneven, overlapping, jamming, and stopping.

[0005]

A description will be given with reference to FIGS. According to the present invention, the clip 10 is guided along the center line from the upper end of the parts feeder 20 which vibrates to continuously feed out the stored clips 10 so as to guide the clips 10 with their legs 11 interposed therebetween. A strip-shaped clip guide plate 30 provided with a groove 31 is hung down, and further below the clip guide plate 30 is driven by an air cylinder 40 to reciprocate.
2, a receiving arm 51 for receiving and leveling the receiving arm 51, and a pressing arm 52 facing the receiving arm 51 and the guide plate 30 and pressing the leg 11 of the clip 10 downward, are integrally connected to each other. And a clip stopper 50 having a clip passage opening 53 for allowing the enlarged portion 12 of the clip 10 to pass therethrough.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made to an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 10 denotes a clip, which includes a leg 11, an enlarged portion 12 connected to one end of the leg 11, and a flange 1 provided around the leg 11.
3 is provided. Reference numeral 20 denotes a parts feeder for continuously feeding out the stored clips 10 by vibrating, and reference numeral 30 denotes a band-shaped clip guide plate 30 hanging down from the upper end of the parts feeder 20 and extending along a center line. The clip 10 is guided downward with the leg portion 11 of the clip 10 interposed between the grooves 31 provided by the clip. Reference numeral 50 denotes a clip stopper provided at a lower portion of the clip guide plate 30, which is driven by the air cylinder 40 to reciprocate, and is configured as follows. Reference numeral 51 denotes a receiving arm for receiving the enlarged portion 12 of the clip 10 and leveling the same. Reference numeral 52 denotes a pushing arm for pushing the leg 11 of the clip 10 downward. And the receiving arm 51
Are integrally connected to the opposite side of the guide plate 30. Reference numeral 53 denotes a clip passage opening formed in the receiving arm 51 so that the enlarged portion 12 of the clip 10 can pass therethrough.

The operation will be described with reference to the drawings. When the parts feeder 20 is vibrated, the clip 10 is sequentially fed out from the upper end thereof, moves to the guide plate 30, and is held in a state where the leg 11 is sandwiched between the grooves 31. Parts feeder 20
Dropped downward by the vibrations transmitted from Clip 10 reaching clip stopper 50 that reciprocates horizontally
When the stopper 50 is pulled, the enlarged portion 12 is received by the receiving arm 51 and is held horizontally. However, when the stopper 50 is pushed, it is pushed down by the pressing arm 52, and at the same time, the clip passage 53 comes directly below. Fall. At this time, the leg 11 of the upper clip 10 is supported by the pushing arm 52 and does not fall. By repeatedly performing the above operations, the clips 11 fed from the parts feeder 20 are always supplied to the next step in a constant posture.

[0008]

Since the present invention is configured as described above,
As seen in the conventional clip guide plate 30, the vibration is hardly transmitted, and the vicinity of the tip far from the parts feeder 20 hardly vibrates, and as the distance from the parts feeder 20 increases,
The problem that the movement of the clip 10 becomes worse and the directions of the enlarged portions 12 of the clips 10 become irregular and overlap, and the clips 10 become stuck and cannot move is completely solved.
Is always supplied stably to the next step in a constant posture.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a conventional example.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the clip.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the clip.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a process of sending one received clip.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a state in which the clip is pressed down and the clip is dropped.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Clip 11 Leg part 12 Enlarged part 13 Flange part 20 Parts feeder 30 Clip guide plate 31 Groove 40 Air cylinder 50 Clip stopper 51 Receiving arm 52 Push arm 53 Clip passage opening 90 Clip guide plate

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A clip (10) is sandwiched between its legs (11) from the upper end of a parts feeder (20) in which the stored clips (10) are continuously and sequentially fed out by vibrating. A strip-shaped clip guide plate (30) provided with a groove (31) along the center line is guided along the center line, and is reciprocated by being driven by an air cylinder (40) below the clip guide plate (30). However, a receiving arm (51) for receiving and leveling the enormous portion (12) of the clip (10), and facing the receiving arm (51) and the guide plate (30) and leg portions ( 11) Push arm (52) that pushes downwards is joined together,
An automatic clip guide device comprising a clip stopper (50) formed with a clip passage opening (53) so that the enlarged portion (12) of the clip (10) can pass through the receiving arm (51).