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WO2006048959A1
WO2006048959A1 PCT/JP2005/011762 JP2005011762W WO2006048959A1 WO 2006048959 A1 WO2006048959 A1 WO 2006048959A1 JP 2005011762 W JP2005011762 W JP 2005011762W WO 2006048959 A1 WO2006048959 A1 WO 2006048959A1
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Masatoshi Sasai
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65GTRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
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    • B65G47/917Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers control arrangements
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25JMANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
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  • the present invention relates to an adsorption mechanism that adsorbs an object to be adsorbed. More specifically, the present invention adsorbs an object to be adsorbed with a large suction force only when the object to be adsorbed exists at a suction port.
  • the present invention relates to an adsorption mechanism that can be made.
  • an apparatus for sucking an object to be sucked includes a plurality of suction ports for sucking the object to be sucked, a single suction pump for generating a suction force at the suction port, and a main pipe connected to the suction pump. And a branch pipe branched from the main pipe and a connection hole for connecting the branch pipe.
  • the suction device configured as described above can suck a plurality of locations of an object to be sucked by a plurality of suction ports, but the suction port is not sealed depending on the state of the portion to be sucked, There is also a problem that air flows in and the suction force of other suction ports is weakened.
  • the suction device described in Patent Document 1 includes a suction port 60 for sucking the object 3 to be sucked, a flow channel 61 having a tapered inner surface, and the flow channel.
  • a ball-shaped shielding member 62 capable of shielding 61 and an urging means 63 for urging the shielding member 62 toward the suction port 60, and the suction port 60 is sealed with the suction object 3.
  • the ball-shaped shielding member 62 is moved upward using the urging means 63 to open the flow path 61.
  • the suction port 60 is not sealed, that is, When the suction target 3 does not exist at the suction port 60 (Fig. 8 (b)), or when the surface of the suction target 3 is bad, the ball-shaped shielding member 62 is brought into contact with the tapered surface.
  • the flow path 61 is closed and air is not sucked from the outside.
  • the suction port is not sealed depending on the surface state of the adsorption object. Even if it is not, the air outside the suction loca is not sucked, so the suction force of other suction ports is not weakened.
  • Patent Document 1 JP 2001-267271 A
  • the configuration as in Patent Document 1 has the following problems. That is, in the configuration as shown in FIG. 8, when the suction pump is operated with the suction port 60 open, the ball-shaped shielding member 62 blocks the tapered inner surface, and the flow path 61 is It is completely closed, and air cannot be sucked from the suction port 60 at all. For this reason, even if the suction target object 3 is brought into contact with the suction port 60 after the flow path 61 is closed in this way, the suction target object 3 cannot be sucked.
  • the suction target 3 in order to suck the suction target 3 in the configuration of FIG. 8, first, the suction target 3 must be accurately positioned at the suction port 60, and then the suction pump must be operated. Absent. In addition, when the position of the suction target 3 is corrected after the suction pump is operated in this way, the pump is stopped again, the ball-shaped shielding member 62 is also separated from the tapered surface force, and then the suction is again performed. The pump must be activated.
  • the ball-shaped shielding member is sandwiched between narrow portions of the tapered inner surface, but if the surface friction on the inner surface is large, the shielding member bites in strongly. There is a possibility that the shielding member cannot be pushed up only by the force of the biasing member.
  • the first object of the present invention is made by paying attention to the above-mentioned problem, and there is an adsorption target in the suction port that is not restricted by the positioning order of the suction pump and the adsorption target. It is an object of the present invention to provide a suction mechanism that can suck an object to be sucked with a large suction force only when the suction target is on.
  • the second object of the present invention is to allow an object to be attracted to be attracted with a strong force by moving the shielding member freely behind the suction port even when the attracting force is increased.
  • the object is to provide an adsorption mechanism.
  • the present invention includes a suction port that sucks an object to be sucked, and a connection hole that is connected to a suction pipe and sucks gas in an indoor space at the back of the suction port.
  • a suction port that sucks an object to be sucked
  • a connection hole that is connected to a suction pipe and sucks gas in an indoor space at the back of the suction port.
  • a shielding member that forms a first flow path that is narrower than an opening width of the connection hole by covering the connection hole, and movement of the shielding member
  • a guide member that guides the gas in the shielding direction, and when the suction target does not exist in the suction port, the connection hole is covered with the shielding member to suck in the gas using the first flow path
  • the shielding member is separated from the connection hole along the guide member, and has a minimum flow path width wider than the first flow path. Inhale and inhale gas using the road.
  • the first flow path can be provided in the extending direction of the center position of the connection hole, so that the first flow path force smoothly sucks and sucks gas into the connection hole. be able to . Further, the first flow path can be formed by the gap formed between the guide member and the shielding member, and the movement direction guidance and the flow path can be formed simultaneously. [0018] In addition, as another aspect of the flow path switching mechanism, a biasing means for biasing the shielding member toward the suction port side and a first member between the shielding member and the suction port are provided.
  • the gap forming member is provided even when the shielding member is biased toward the suction port by the biasing means so as to form the second flow path.
  • the second channel can be formed with a wider channel width without blocking.
  • the shielding member is moved in an indoor space provided in a cylindrical shape.
  • the present invention includes a suction port with which an object to be adsorbed contacts and a connection hole for sucking a gas in the room at the back of the suction port, and when the object to be adsorbed does not exist in the suction port.
  • FIG. 1 is a central sectional view of a suction member in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a central cross-sectional view of a sucking arch I member 90 degrees different from FIG.
  • FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of an opening member in the same form.
  • FIG. 4 is a view showing an operation example of the suction member in the same form.
  • FIG. 5 is a view showing a suction device to which a suction member in the same form is applied.
  • FIG. 6 is a central cross-sectional view of a suction member in a second embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a central sectional view of a suction member according to a third embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 is a principle diagram of a conventional suction device.
  • FIG. 1 shows a central sectional view of the suction member 1 incorporating the suction mechanism in the first embodiment
  • Fig. 2 shows another central sectional view that is 90 degrees different from Fig. 1. is there.
  • FIG. 3 shows an external perspective view of the opening member 11, which is upside down from FIG. 1 and FIG.
  • FIG. 4 shows an operation example of the suction member 1
  • FIG. 5 shows an outline of the suction device 100 to which the suction mechanism is applied.
  • the suction port 110 is on the upper side and the connecting member 12 is on the lower side.
  • the adsorbing member 1 in this embodiment is connected to a branch pipe 21 branched from a main pipe 20 of a suction pipe connected to a single suction pump 2.
  • the opening member 11 having a suction port 110 for sucking the adsorption object 3 (see FIG. 4)
  • the connection member 12 having a connection hole 120 to which the branch pipe 21 of the suction pipe is connected, and these And a casing 10 having at both ends.
  • FIG. 4 (b) when suction is performed from the suction pump 2 in the state where the suction target 110 does not exist at the suction port 110, the first channel having a minimum flow path width narrower than that of the connection hole 120.
  • the second channel 5 is used to provide a channel switching mechanism la that sucks and sucks gas.
  • suction object 3 for example, a printed board having a large number of electronic component mounting holes is used, but it is not necessarily limited to this printed board. Paper sheets, cards, other planar members similar to these, and members having concave or convex portions may be used.
  • the casing 10 constituting the suction member 1 has a linear cylindrical shape having a diameter of about 10 mm, and sucks the suction target object 3 into both end portions of the indoor space 15 having a vertically symmetrical shape.
  • An opening member 11 to be connected to the connecting member 12 to which the branch pipe 21 of the suction pipe is connected is screwed.
  • a flow path switching mechanism la for switching the flow paths having different minimum flow path widths is provided in the indoor space 15 formed in the casing 10. [0029] An outline of the flow path switching mechanism la will be described.
  • the flow path switching mechanism la includes a shielding member 13 having a straight through hole 134 in the central portion, a guide member 112 that is inserted into the through hole 134 and guides the movement of the shielding member 13, and the shielding member 13.
  • a biasing means 14 such as a panel that biases the suction port 110 toward the suction port 110, and a gap forming member 111 that secures a clearance between the suction port 110 and the shielding member 13 biased toward the suction port 110 by the biasing unit 14 It is configured with.
  • the shielding member 13 covers the connection hole 120, the first channel 4 having a narrow minimum channel width is formed by a slight gap formed between the through hole 134 of the shielding member 13 and the guide member 112.
  • the second flow path sucks the gas in the indoor space 15 through the side and the lower side of the shielding member 13. 5 is formed. That is, the first channel 4 and the second channel 5 having different minimum channel widths are switched by moving the shielding member 13 up and down along the guide member 112.
  • the configuration of the suction member 1 will be described in detail.
  • the opening member 11 screwed into the casing 10 has a hollow disk shape and has a circular suction port 110 inside thereof.
  • a circular suction port 110 In this embodiment, an example in which one suction port 110 is provided is shown.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of minute holes may be provided.
  • the upper surface side of the opening member 11 has a planar shape, and on the lower surface side, a gap forming member 111 that stretches a circular suction port 110 in the diameter direction, and extends to the lower surface side of the gap forming member 111.
  • a linear guide member 112 is provided. The gap forming member 111 and the guide member 112 will be described later.
  • the connecting member 12 screwed to the opposite side of the casing 10 is provided on the side of the indoor space 15 of the casing 10 and the connection hole 120 for connecting the branch pipe 21 and sucking the gas in the indoor space 15.
  • a biasing means mounting portion 122 is provided so that the outer peripheral portion of the connection hole 120 protrudes toward the indoor space 15, and the panel as the urging means 14 can be fixed to the outer peripheral portion.
  • a taper surface 121 having a gradually narrowing facing width downward is provided at the opening boundary portion of the connection hole 120 on the indoor space 15 side so that the shielding member 13 is brought into contact with the taper surface 121.
  • the shielding member 13 has a size capable of moving in the vertical direction in the casing 10, and has a spherical part 132 having a ball shape on the lower side and a rectangular part 130 having a flat part 131 on the upper side. And are provided.
  • the spherical portion 132 is configured to abut against the small tapered surface 121 of the connection hole 120 and cover the connection hole 120. Further, the upper rectangular portion 130 abuts against a gap forming member 111 provided inside the opening member 11, thereby forming a gap for sucking gas between the suction port 110. Yes.
  • the gap forming member 111 is provided by extending a circular suction port 110 in the diametrical direction, and restricts the upward movement of the shielding member 13, and the gap The force also allows the outside gas to be sucked.
  • the gap forming member 111 may be formed integrally with the opening member 11 or may be formed separately.
  • a rod-shaped guide member 112 directed toward the center position of the connection hole 120 is provided at the central portion of the gap forming member 111.
  • the guide member 112 guides the connection hole 120 by the spherical portion 132 of the shielding member 13 and is inserted into a through hole 134 provided at the center position of the shielding member 13.
  • a slight gap is formed between the guide member 112 and the through hole 134, and the first flow path 4 having a narrow minimum flow path width is formed by this gap.
  • the panel as the biasing means 14 always applies a force to the shielding member 13 toward the suction port 110.
  • One end side of the biasing means 14 is fixed along the outer peripheral portion of the biasing means mounting portion 122 of the connecting member 12, and the other end side is a boundary between the spherical portion 132 and the rectangular portion 130 of the shielding member 13.
  • FIG. 4 (a) shows a state in which the suction target 3 is not present at the suction port 110 and the suction pump 2 is not operating
  • Fig. 4 (b) shows the state from that state
  • FIG. 4 (c) shows a state in which the suction pump 2 is operated, and a state in which the suction object 110 is brought into contact with the suction port 110 in this state. It should be noted that the suction pump 2 in any of FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (c) Shall operate continuously.
  • the minimum flow path width of the first flow path 4 that is, the gap width between the shielding member 13, the through hole 134 and the guide member 112 is set to be extremely narrower than the width of the opening of the connection hole 120. Therefore, the suction force at the suction port 110 is almost zero.
  • the suction port 110 for sucking the suction target object 3, the suction port 110 for sucking the suction target object 3, and the branch pipe 21 branched from the suction pump 2 are provided. Connected with a connection hole 120 for sucking gas in the indoor space behind the suction port 110, and the suction port 1 If the object 3 to be adsorbed is present at 10 and is narrow, the minimum flow path width is narrower than the connection hole 120. Gas is sucked using the first channel 4 and the object 3 to be adsorbed into the suction port 110. Is present, the minimum channel width is wider than the first channel 4 and the channel switching mechanism la that sucks and sucks gas using the second channel 5 is provided.
  • the suction force at the suction port 110 can be made almost zero, and the suction force of the other suction ports 110 connected to the other branch pipes 21 can be reduced. It will not be reduced.
  • the suction pump 2 is actuated, even if the suction object 3 is brought into contact with the suction port 110, gas is sucked using the wide second flow path 5, so that the suction target object can be obtained with a large suction force. 3 can be sucked.
  • connection hole 120 by covering the connection hole 120, the shielding member 13 that forms the first flow path 4 narrower than the opening width of the connection hole 120, and the movement of the shielding member 13 in the shielding direction of the connection hole 120
  • the connection hole 120 is covered with the shielding member 13 and the gas is sucked using the first flow path 4.
  • the shielding member 13 is separated from the connection hole 120 along the guide member 112, and the minimum channel width is wider than that of the first channel 4. Since the gas is sucked and taken in using the second flow path 5, the connection hole 120 can be reliably covered by the guide member 112.
  • the first flow path 4 can be formed by the gap between the guide member 112 and the shielding member 13, so that the movement direction guidance and the flow path can be formed simultaneously.
  • the guide member 112 is inserted into the through hole 134 provided at the center of the shielding member 13 and extends toward the center position of the connection hole 120, the first member 112 is used.
  • the flow path 4 can be provided in the extending direction of the connection hole 120, and the gas from the first flow path 4 can be sucked smoothly.
  • the shielding member 13 can be moved at an accurate position.
  • the urging means 14 for urging the shielding member 13 guided by the guide member 112 toward the suction port 110 side, the shielding member 13 and the suction port 110 are further provided.
  • a gap forming member 111 that forms a gap wider than the minimum channel width of the first channel 4 is provided between them, and when the suction object 3 does not exist at the suction port 110, the connection hole 120 shielding member When the suction target 110 is present in the suction port 110, the shielding member 13 is formed as a gap by using the biasing means 14.
  • the shielding member 13 is sucked into the suction port by the biasing means 14. Even when biased to the 110 side, the flow path can be formed without blocking the suction port 110 by the gap forming member 111.
  • the indoor space 15 of the casing 10 is configured in a vertically symmetric linear shape, and the ball-shaped shielding member 13 is moved up and down in the interior space 15, so that the prior art of FIG.
  • the ball-shaped shielding member 62 is not sandwiched between the tapered inner surfaces, and the suction target 3 can be sucked with a strong force. It ’s like this.
  • a panel is used as the urging means 14.
  • the shielding member 13 may be positioned on the suction port 110 side. In this case, gravity plays the role of the biasing means 14.
  • the shielding member 13 falls by its own weight when the pressure in the indoor space 15 of the casing 10 and the pressure of the connection hole 120 are almost equal, so that the minimum flow path width is smaller than that of the first flow path 4.
  • the suction force can be increased at once using the wide second flow path 5.
  • the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment have the same configurations as those in the first embodiment.
  • the member that moves the indoor space 15 of the casing 10 is described as an example of the shielding member 13.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration shown in FIG. 7 is adopted. Also good.
  • 110 is a suction port
  • 120 is a connection hole
  • 13a is a plate-shaped shielding member, and the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are used in the first embodiment. It has the same configuration as
  • the shielding member 13a has a hole with a smaller opening width than the connection hole 120 at the center. 134a is provided, and the end of the shielding member 13 is provided with a hinge provided with a panel as a biasing means 14a.
  • the shielding member 13a opens and closes in a direction that shields the connection hole 120 and in a direction that forms an angle of about 45 degrees. Further, the urging means 14a constantly urges the shielding member 13a in a direction to open the connection hole 120.
  • the shielding member 13a is held in an opened state by about 45 degrees by the biasing means 14a. Has been.
  • the suction pump 2 When the suction pump 2 is operated, the gas is sucked, and the shielding member 13a rotates in the closing direction with the suction, thereby shielding the connection hole 120.
  • a small amount of outside air is sucked through the hole 134a, which is the first flow path 4a provided in the shielding member 13a, and the suction force at the suction port 110 is almost zero. It becomes a state.
  • the suction object 110 When the suction object 3 is brought into contact with the suction port 110 in this state, the suction object 110 is shielded by the suction object 3, and the pressure in the indoor space 15 gradually decreases. Then, in a state where the atmospheric pressure in the indoor space 15 and the atmospheric pressure in the connection hole 120 are almost equal, the shielding member 13a is opened by the urging means 14a, and the minimum flow path width is smaller than that of the first flow path 4a. A wide second flow path 5a is secured. Then, by sucking the gas in the indoor space 15 by the second flow path 5a, the suction force can be increased at once.

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A sucking mechanism and a sucking device. The sucking device capable of sucking a sucked object by a large suction force only when the sucked object is present without being arrested by the positioning order of a suction pump and the sucked object, comprising a suction port (110) sucking the sucked object (3) and a connection hole (120) to which a branch tube (21) branched from the suction pump (2) is connected and which sucks a gas in an indoor space (15). The device also comprises a flow passage switching mechanism (1a) which, when the sucked object (3) is not present at the suction port (110), sucks the minute amount of gas through a first flow passage (4) with a slight clearance between a through hole (134) and a guide member (112) reduced by covering a connection hole (120) by a shield member (13) and, when the sucked object (3) is present at the suction port (110), releases the shield member (13) from the connection hole (120) and sucks the gas through a second flow passage (5) larger in the minimum flow passage width than the first flow passage (4).

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吸着機構及び吸着装置  Adsorption mechanism and adsorption device

技術分野  Technical field

[0001] 本発明は、吸着対象物を吸着する吸着機構に関するものであり、より詳しくは、吸 着対象物が吸引口に存在している場合にのみ大きな吸引力でその吸着対象物を吸 着できるようにした吸着機構に関する。  The present invention relates to an adsorption mechanism that adsorbs an object to be adsorbed. More specifically, the present invention adsorbs an object to be adsorbed with a large suction force only when the object to be adsorbed exists at a suction port. The present invention relates to an adsorption mechanism that can be made.

背景技術  Background art

[0002] 一般に、吸着対象物を吸引する装置は、吸着対象物を吸着する複数の吸引口と、 この吸引口に吸引力を発生させる単一の吸引ポンプと、この吸引ポンプに接続され た主管及びこの主管から分岐した枝管と、この枝管を接続する接続孔とを有するよう に構成される。  [0002] Generally, an apparatus for sucking an object to be sucked includes a plurality of suction ports for sucking the object to be sucked, a single suction pump for generating a suction force at the suction port, and a main pipe connected to the suction pump. And a branch pipe branched from the main pipe and a connection hole for connecting the branch pipe.

[0003] このように構成された吸着装置は、複数の吸引口によって吸着対象物の複数箇所 を吸引することができる反面、吸着しょうとする部分の状態によっては、吸引口が封止 されず、そこ力も空気が流入して、他の吸引口の吸引力までも弱めてしまうという問題 を有する。  [0003] The suction device configured as described above can suck a plurality of locations of an object to be sucked by a plurality of suction ports, but the suction port is not sealed depending on the state of the portion to be sucked, There is also a problem that air flows in and the suction force of other suction ports is weakened.

[0004] 力かる問題を解決するために、下記の特許文献 1に記載されるような吸着装置が提 案されている。  [0004] In order to solve the problem, an adsorbing device as described in Patent Document 1 below has been proposed.

[0005] この特許文献 1に記載される吸着装置は、図 8に示すように、吸着対象物 3を吸引 するための吸引口 60と、テーパー状の内面を有する流路 61と、この流路 61を遮蔽し うるボール状の遮蔽部材 62と、この遮蔽部材 62を吸引口 60側へ付勢する付勢手段 63とを備えてなり、吸引口 60が吸着対象物 3で封止されている場合に(図 8 (a) )、付 勢手段 63を用いてボール状の遮蔽部材 62を上側に移動させ、流路 61を開放する 一方、吸引口 60が封止されていないとき、すなわち、吸引口 60に吸着対象物 3が存 在していない場合(図 8 (b) )、もしくは、吸着対象物 3の表面状態が悪い場合には、 ボール状の遮蔽部材 62をテーパー面に当接させて流路 61を塞ぎ、外部から空気を 吸引しな 、ようにしたものである。  [0005] As shown in FIG. 8, the suction device described in Patent Document 1 includes a suction port 60 for sucking the object 3 to be sucked, a flow channel 61 having a tapered inner surface, and the flow channel. A ball-shaped shielding member 62 capable of shielding 61 and an urging means 63 for urging the shielding member 62 toward the suction port 60, and the suction port 60 is sealed with the suction object 3. In this case (FIG. 8 (a)), the ball-shaped shielding member 62 is moved upward using the urging means 63 to open the flow path 61. On the other hand, when the suction port 60 is not sealed, that is, When the suction target 3 does not exist at the suction port 60 (Fig. 8 (b)), or when the surface of the suction target 3 is bad, the ball-shaped shielding member 62 is brought into contact with the tapered surface. Thus, the flow path 61 is closed and air is not sucked from the outside.

[0006] このような構成によれば、吸着対象物の表面状態によって吸引口が封止されていな い場合であっても、その吸引ロカ 外部の空気を吸引しないので、他の吸引口の吸 引力を弱めるといったことがなくなる。 [0006] According to such a configuration, the suction port is not sealed depending on the surface state of the adsorption object. Even if it is not, the air outside the suction loca is not sucked, so the suction force of other suction ports is not weakened.

特許文献 1 :特開 2001— 267271号公報  Patent Document 1: JP 2001-267271 A

発明の開示  Disclosure of the invention

発明が解決しょうとする課題  Problems to be solved by the invention

[0007] し力しながら、上記特許文献 1のような構成では、次のような問題を有する。すなわ ち、図 8のような構成では、吸引口 60が開放している状態で吸引ポンプを作動させた 場合、ボール状の遮蔽部材 62がテーパー状の内面を塞いでしまい、流路 61が完全 に閉ざされて全く吸引口 60から空気を吸引できなくなってしまう。このため、このよう に流路 61が閉ざされた後に、吸引口 60に吸着対象物 3を当接させても、吸着対象 物 3を吸引することができなくなってしまう。  [0007] However, the configuration as in Patent Document 1 has the following problems. That is, in the configuration as shown in FIG. 8, when the suction pump is operated with the suction port 60 open, the ball-shaped shielding member 62 blocks the tapered inner surface, and the flow path 61 is It is completely closed, and air cannot be sucked from the suction port 60 at all. For this reason, even if the suction target object 3 is brought into contact with the suction port 60 after the flow path 61 is closed in this way, the suction target object 3 cannot be sucked.

[0008] このため、図 8の構成において吸着対象物 3を吸引させるためには、まず、吸着対 象物 3を吸着口 60に正確に位置決めし、その後、吸引ポンプを作動させなければな らない。また、このように吸引ポンプを作動させた後に吸着対象物 3の位置を修正す る場合は、再度ポンプを停止させて、ボール状の遮蔽部材 62をテーパー面力も離間 させ、その後、再度、吸引ポンプを作動させなければならない。  [0008] Therefore, in order to suck the suction target 3 in the configuration of FIG. 8, first, the suction target 3 must be accurately positioned at the suction port 60, and then the suction pump must be operated. Absent. In addition, when the position of the suction target 3 is corrected after the suction pump is operated in this way, the pump is stopped again, the ball-shaped shielding member 62 is also separated from the tapered surface force, and then the suction is again performed. The pump must be activated.

[0009] また、図 8の構成では、ボール状の遮蔽部材はテーパー状内面の狭い部分に挟ま る構成になっているが、その内面の表面摩擦が大きいと、遮蔽部材が強く食い込ん でしま 、、遮蔽部材が付勢部材の力のみで押し上げることができなくなってしまう可 能性がある。  [0009] In the configuration of FIG. 8, the ball-shaped shielding member is sandwiched between narrow portions of the tapered inner surface, but if the surface friction on the inner surface is large, the shielding member bites in strongly. There is a possibility that the shielding member cannot be pushed up only by the force of the biasing member.

[0010] そこで、本発明の第一の目的は、上記課題に着目してなされたもので、吸引ポンプ と吸着対象物の位置決めの順序に拘束されることなぐ吸着対象物が吸引口に存在 している場合にのみ大きな吸引力で吸着対象物を吸引することのできる吸着機構を 提供することを目的とするものである。  [0010] Therefore, the first object of the present invention is made by paying attention to the above-mentioned problem, and there is an adsorption target in the suction port that is not restricted by the positioning order of the suction pump and the adsorption target. It is an object of the present invention to provide a suction mechanism that can suck an object to be sucked with a large suction force only when the suction target is on.

[0011] また、本発明の第二の目的は、吸引力を強くした場合であっても、遮蔽部材を吸引 口の奥方で自由に移動させることで、強い力で吸着対象物を吸着できるようにした吸 着機構を提供することを目的とするものである。  [0011] In addition, the second object of the present invention is to allow an object to be attracted to be attracted with a strong force by moving the shielding member freely behind the suction port even when the attracting force is increased. The object is to provide an adsorption mechanism.

課題を解決するための手段 [0012] すなわち、本発明は上記課題を解決するために、吸着対象物を吸引する吸引口と 、吸引管が接続され吸引口の奥方における室内空間の気体を吸い込む接続孔とを 備え、前記吸引口に吸着対象物が存在していない場合には、前記接続孔よりも最小 流路幅の狭い第一の流路を用いて気体を吸い込み、前記吸引口に吸着対象物が存 在して 、る場合には、前記第一の流路よりも最小流路幅の広 、第二の流路を用いて 気体を吸 、込む流路切替機構を設けるようにしたものである。 Means for solving the problem That is, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention includes a suction port that sucks an object to be sucked, and a connection hole that is connected to a suction pipe and sucks gas in an indoor space at the back of the suction port. When there is no object to be adsorbed in the mouth, gas is sucked in using the first channel having a minimum channel width narrower than the connection hole, and the object to be adsorbed is present in the suction port. In this case, a flow path switching mechanism having a minimum flow path width wider than that of the first flow path and sucking and sucking gas using the second flow path is provided.

[0013] このように構成すれば、まず、吸引口に吸着対象物が存在していない場合は、吸引 口からほとんど気体を吸い込まないので吸引力を抑止することができ、吸引管を介し て接続された他の吸引口の吸引力を弱めることがなくなる。また、吸引ポンプを作動 させた後に吸引口に吸着対象物を当接させた場合であっても、広い第二の流路を用 いて室内空間内の気体を吸引することができるので、大きな吸引力で吸着対象物を 吸引することができるようになる。  [0013] With this configuration, first, when there is no object to be adsorbed at the suction port, almost no gas is sucked from the suction port, so that the suction force can be suppressed and the connection is made via the suction pipe. The suction force of the other suction ports thus made will not be weakened. Even when the suction target is brought into contact with the suction port after the suction pump is operated, the gas in the indoor space can be sucked using the wide second flow path. The suction object can be sucked by force.

[0014] また、この流路切替機構の好ましい態様としては、前記接続孔を覆うことによって当 該接続孔の開口幅よりも狭い第一の流路を形成する遮蔽部材と、当該遮蔽部材の 移動を遮蔽方向に案内するガイド部材とを備え、前記吸引口に吸着対象物が存在し ていない場合には、接続孔を遮蔽部材で覆うことによって第一の流路を用いて気体 を吸い込むとともに、前記吸引口に吸着対象物が存在している場合には、遮蔽部材 をガイド部材に沿って接続孔から離間させ、前記第一の流路よりも最小流路幅の広 V、第二の流路を用いて気体を吸!、込むようにする。  [0014] Further, as a preferable aspect of the flow path switching mechanism, a shielding member that forms a first flow path that is narrower than an opening width of the connection hole by covering the connection hole, and movement of the shielding member A guide member that guides the gas in the shielding direction, and when the suction target does not exist in the suction port, the connection hole is covered with the shielding member to suck in the gas using the first flow path, When an object to be adsorbed is present at the suction port, the shielding member is separated from the connection hole along the guide member, and has a minimum flow path width wider than the first flow path. Inhale and inhale gas using the road.

[0015] このように構成すれば、ガイド部材によって遮蔽部材の移動を案内することができる ので、確実に接続孔を覆うことができる。  [0015] With this configuration, the movement of the shielding member can be guided by the guide member, so that the connection hole can be reliably covered.

[0016] 更に、このようなガイド部材として、遮蔽部材の中心に設けられた貫通孔との間に隙 間をもって挿入され、かつ、接続孔の中心位置に向力つて延出されるような部材を用 いる。  [0016] Further, as such a guide member, a member that is inserted with a gap between the through hole provided in the center of the shielding member and extended toward the center position of the connection hole is provided. Yes.

[0017] このように構成すれば、接続孔の中心位置の延長方向上に第一の流路を設けるこ とができるので、スムーズに第一の流路力 接続孔へと気体を吸 、込むことができる 。また、そのガイド部材と遮蔽部材との間によつて形成された隙間で第一の流路を形 成することができ、移動方向の案内と流路の形成を同時に行うことができる。 [0018] 力!]えて、この流路切替機構の別の態様として、更に、前記遮蔽部材を吸引口側に 付勢する付勢手段と、前記遮蔽部材と吸引口との間に、第一の流路の最小流路幅よ りも広い隙間を形成する隙間形成部材とを設け、前記吸引口に吸着対象物が存在し ていない場合には、接続孔を遮蔽部材で覆うことによって第一の流路を用いて気体 を吸い込むとともに、前記吸引口に吸着対象物が存在している場合には、付勢手段 を用いて遮蔽部材を隙間形成部材に当接させ、前記第一の流路よりも最小流路幅 の広 、第二の流路を用いて気体を吸 、込むようにする。 With this configuration, the first flow path can be provided in the extending direction of the center position of the connection hole, so that the first flow path force smoothly sucks and sucks gas into the connection hole. be able to . Further, the first flow path can be formed by the gap formed between the guide member and the shielding member, and the movement direction guidance and the flow path can be formed simultaneously. [0018] In addition, as another aspect of the flow path switching mechanism, a biasing means for biasing the shielding member toward the suction port side and a first member between the shielding member and the suction port are provided. A gap forming member that forms a gap wider than the minimum flow path width of the first flow path, and when the suction target does not exist at the suction port, the connection hole is covered with a shielding member to If the suction target is present at the suction port, the shielding member is brought into contact with the gap forming member using the biasing means, and the first flow path is used. The gas is sucked and taken in by using the second channel having a wider minimum channel width.

[0019] このように構成すれば、第二の流路を形成すべく付勢手段で遮蔽部材を吸引口側 に付勢した場合であっても、隙間形成部材を設けているので、吸引口を塞ぐことなく 流路幅の広 、第二の流路を形成することができるようになる。  With this configuration, the gap forming member is provided even when the shielding member is biased toward the suction port by the biasing means so as to form the second flow path. The second channel can be formed with a wider channel width without blocking.

[0020] また、遮蔽部材を、円筒状に設けられた室内空間で移動させるようにする。  [0020] Further, the shielding member is moved in an indoor space provided in a cylindrical shape.

[0021] このように構成すれば、吸引力を強くした場合であっても、図 8のようなテーパー状 の内面にボール状の遮蔽部材が挟まり込んでしまうということがなくなり、強い力で吸 着対象物を吸引することができるようになる。  [0021] With this configuration, even when the suction force is increased, the ball-shaped shielding member is not sandwiched between the tapered inner surfaces as shown in FIG. The wearing object can be sucked.

発明の効果  The invention's effect

[0022] 本発明では、吸着対象物が接触する吸引口と、当該吸引口の奥方における室内空 間の気体を吸い込む接続孔とを備え、前記吸引口に吸着対象物が存在していない 場合には、前記接続孔よりも最小流路幅の狭い第一の流路を用いて気体を吸い込 み、前記吸引口に吸着対象物が存在している場合には、前記第一の流路よりも最小 流路幅の広 、第二の流路を用いて気体を吸 、込む流路切替機構を設けるようにし たので、吸引口に吸着対象物が存在していない場合は、吸引口からほとんど気体を 吸い込むことがないので、吸引力を抑止することができ、吸引管を介して接続された 他の吸引口の吸引力を弱めることがなくなる。また、吸引ポンプを作動させた後に吸 引口に吸着対象物を当接させた場合であっても、広い第二の流路を用いて気体を吸 引することができるので、大きな吸引力で吸着対象物を吸引することができるようにな る。  [0022] The present invention includes a suction port with which an object to be adsorbed contacts and a connection hole for sucking a gas in the room at the back of the suction port, and when the object to be adsorbed does not exist in the suction port. Sucks gas using the first flow path having a narrower minimum flow path width than the connection hole, and if there is an object to be adsorbed at the suction port, In addition, since a flow path switching mechanism that sucks and sucks gas using the second flow path is provided with the smallest flow path width, when there is no object to be adsorbed at the suction port, the Since no gas is sucked in, the suction force can be suppressed, and the suction force of other suction ports connected via the suction pipe is not weakened. In addition, even when the suction target is brought into contact with the suction port after the suction pump is operated, gas can be sucked using the wide second flow path, so that a large suction force can be used. The suction object can be sucked.

図面の簡単な説明  Brief Description of Drawings

[0023] [図 1]本発明の一実施の形態における吸引部材の中央断面図。 [図 2]図 1と 90度異なる吸弓 I部材の中央断面図。 FIG. 1 is a central sectional view of a suction member in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a central cross-sectional view of a sucking arch I member 90 degrees different from FIG.

[図 3]同形態における開口部材の外観斜視図。  FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of an opening member in the same form.

[図 4]同形態における吸引部材の動作例を示す図。  FIG. 4 is a view showing an operation example of the suction member in the same form.

[図 5]同形態における吸引部材が適用される吸引装置を示す図。  FIG. 5 is a view showing a suction device to which a suction member in the same form is applied.

[図 6]第二の実施の形態における吸引部材の中央断面図。  FIG. 6 is a central cross-sectional view of a suction member in a second embodiment.

[図 7]第三の実施の形態における吸引部材の中央断面図。  FIG. 7 is a central sectional view of a suction member according to a third embodiment.

[図 8]従来技術の吸引装置の原理図。  FIG. 8 is a principle diagram of a conventional suction device.

符号の説明 Explanation of symbols

1···吸着部材 1 ... Adsorption member

1&···流路切替機構  1 & ... Flow path switching mechanism

2···吸引ポンプ 2 ... Suction pump

3···吸着対象物 3 ... Adsorption object

4、 4a' ··第一の流路  4, 4a '... 1st channel

5、 5a—第二の流路  5, 5a—Second channel

10···ケーシング 10 ... Casing

13···遮蔽部材 13 ... Shielding member

13、 13&···遮蔽部材  13, 13 & ... shielding member

14、 14&···付勢手段  14, 14 & ... energizing means

15···室内空間 15 ... Indoor space

20·· '主管 20

21···枝管  21 ... Branch

100···吸着装置 100 ... Adsorption device

110···吸引口 110 ··· Suction port

111···隙間形成部材 111 ··· Gap forming member

112···ガイド部材 112 ··· Guide material

120···接続孔 120 ... Connection hole

134&···孔部 134 & ... hole

発明を実施するための最良の形態 [0025] 以下、本発明の一実施の形態について図面を参照して説明する。図 1は、第一の 実施の形態における吸着機構を組み込んだ吸着部材 1の中央断面図を示したもの であり、図 2は、図 1と 90度異なる他の中央断面図を示したものである。図 1と図 2に おいては、隙間形成部材 111を以外の各部材が円形であるため、隙間形成部材 11 1の向きのみが異なっている。また、図 3は、開口部材 11の外観斜視図を示したもの であり、図 1や図 2と上下を逆にしたものである。また、図 4はこの吸着部材 1の動作例 を示したものであり、図 5はこの吸着機構が適用される吸着装置 100の概要を示した ものである。なお、この図においては、説明の便宜上、吸引口 110を上側、接続部材 12を下側としている。 BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 shows a central sectional view of the suction member 1 incorporating the suction mechanism in the first embodiment, and Fig. 2 shows another central sectional view that is 90 degrees different from Fig. 1. is there. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, since each member other than the gap forming member 111 is circular, only the direction of the gap forming member 111 is different. FIG. 3 shows an external perspective view of the opening member 11, which is upside down from FIG. 1 and FIG. FIG. 4 shows an operation example of the suction member 1, and FIG. 5 shows an outline of the suction device 100 to which the suction mechanism is applied. In this figure, for convenience of explanation, the suction port 110 is on the upper side and the connecting member 12 is on the lower side.

[0026] この実施の形態における吸着部材 1は、図 5に示すように、単一の吸引ポンプ 2に 接続された吸引管の主管 20から分岐した枝管 21に接続されるもので、図 1などに示 すように、吸着対象物 3 (図 4参照)を吸引する吸引口 110を有する開口部材 11と、 吸引管の枝管 21が接続される接続孔 120を有する接続部材 12と、これらを両端に 有するケーシング 10とを備えている。そして、図 4 (b)に示すように、吸引口 110に吸 着対象物 3が存在していない状態で吸引ポンプ 2から吸引した場合に、接続孔 120 よりも最小流路幅の狭い第一の流路 4を用いて微少量の気体を吸い込むとともに、吸 引口 110に吸着対象物 3が存在して ヽる場合には(図 4 (c) )、第一の流路 4よりも最 小流路幅の広!、第二の流路 5を用いて気体を吸 、込むような流路切替機構 laを設 けるようにしている。  As shown in FIG. 5, the adsorbing member 1 in this embodiment is connected to a branch pipe 21 branched from a main pipe 20 of a suction pipe connected to a single suction pump 2. As shown, the opening member 11 having a suction port 110 for sucking the adsorption object 3 (see FIG. 4), the connection member 12 having a connection hole 120 to which the branch pipe 21 of the suction pipe is connected, and these And a casing 10 having at both ends. Then, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), when suction is performed from the suction pump 2 in the state where the suction target 110 does not exist at the suction port 110, the first channel having a minimum flow path width narrower than that of the connection hole 120. When a very small amount of gas is sucked in using the flow channel 4 of Fig. 4 and the adsorption target 3 is present in the suction port 110 (Fig. 4 (c)), it is the highest than that of the first flow channel 4. The small channel width is wide! The second channel 5 is used to provide a channel switching mechanism la that sucks and sucks gas.

[0027] なお、この吸着対象物 3としては、例えば、多数の電子部品装着孔を有するプリント 基板などが用いられるが、必ずしもこのプリント基板に限定されるものではなぐ例え ば、紙幣や用紙などの紙葉類、カード、その他これに類する平面状の部材、及び、凹 凸もしくは湾曲した部分を有する部材を用いるようにしても良 、。  [0027] Note that, as the suction object 3, for example, a printed board having a large number of electronic component mounting holes is used, but it is not necessarily limited to this printed board. Paper sheets, cards, other planar members similar to these, and members having concave or convex portions may be used.

[0028] この吸着部材 1を構成するケーシング 10は、直径 10mm程度の大きさを有する直 線円筒形状をなすもので、上下対称形をなす室内空間 15の両端部分に、吸着対象 物 3を吸引するための開口部材 11と、吸引管の枝管 21が接続される接続部材 12が 螺着される。そして、このケーシング 10内に形成された室内空間 15に最小流路幅の 異なる流路を切り替えるための流路切替機構 laを設けている。 [0029] この流路切替機構 laの概要を説明する。この流路切替機構 laは、中心部分に直 線状の貫通孔 134を有する遮蔽部材 13と、この貫通孔 134に挿入されて遮蔽部材 1 3の移動を案内するガイド部材 112と、遮蔽部材 13を吸引口 110側へ付勢するパネ などの付勢手段 14と、付勢手段 14によって吸引口 110側へ付勢された遮蔽部材 13 と吸引口 110との隙間を確保する隙間形成部材 111とを備えて構成される。この遮 蔽部材 13が接続孔 120を覆っている場合、遮蔽部材 13の貫通孔 134とガイド部材 1 12との間に形成された僅かな隙間によって最小流路幅の狭い第一の流路 4が形成 され、また、遮蔽部材 13が付勢手段 14によって接続孔 120から離間している場合、 遮蔽部材 13の側方及び下方を通って室内空間 15内の気体を吸引する第二の流路 5が形成される。すなわち、ガイド部材 112に沿って遮蔽部材 13を上下動させること によって最小流路幅の異なる第一の流路 4と第二の流路 5を切り替えるようにしたもの である。以下、この吸着部材 1の構成について詳細に説明する。 [0028] The casing 10 constituting the suction member 1 has a linear cylindrical shape having a diameter of about 10 mm, and sucks the suction target object 3 into both end portions of the indoor space 15 having a vertically symmetrical shape. An opening member 11 to be connected to the connecting member 12 to which the branch pipe 21 of the suction pipe is connected is screwed. A flow path switching mechanism la for switching the flow paths having different minimum flow path widths is provided in the indoor space 15 formed in the casing 10. [0029] An outline of the flow path switching mechanism la will be described. The flow path switching mechanism la includes a shielding member 13 having a straight through hole 134 in the central portion, a guide member 112 that is inserted into the through hole 134 and guides the movement of the shielding member 13, and the shielding member 13. A biasing means 14 such as a panel that biases the suction port 110 toward the suction port 110, and a gap forming member 111 that secures a clearance between the suction port 110 and the shielding member 13 biased toward the suction port 110 by the biasing unit 14 It is configured with. When the shielding member 13 covers the connection hole 120, the first channel 4 having a narrow minimum channel width is formed by a slight gap formed between the through hole 134 of the shielding member 13 and the guide member 112. And when the shielding member 13 is separated from the connection hole 120 by the biasing means 14, the second flow path sucks the gas in the indoor space 15 through the side and the lower side of the shielding member 13. 5 is formed. That is, the first channel 4 and the second channel 5 having different minimum channel widths are switched by moving the shielding member 13 up and down along the guide member 112. Hereinafter, the configuration of the suction member 1 will be described in detail.

[0030] このケーシング 10に螺着される開口部材 11は、図 3に示すように、中空円盤状をな すもので、その内側に円形の吸引口 110を有する。この実施の形態においては、一 個の吸引口 110を設ける例を示しているが、これに限らず、微少孔を複数設けるよう にしても良い。この開口部材 11の上面側は平面状をなし、また、下面側には、円形 の吸引口 110を直径方向に張架する隙間形成部材 111と、この隙間形成部材 111 の下面側に延出する線状のガイド部材 112とを設けて 、る。この隙間形成部材 111 及びガイド部材 112につ ヽては後述する。  As shown in FIG. 3, the opening member 11 screwed into the casing 10 has a hollow disk shape and has a circular suction port 110 inside thereof. In this embodiment, an example in which one suction port 110 is provided is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of minute holes may be provided. The upper surface side of the opening member 11 has a planar shape, and on the lower surface side, a gap forming member 111 that stretches a circular suction port 110 in the diameter direction, and extends to the lower surface side of the gap forming member 111. A linear guide member 112 is provided. The gap forming member 111 and the guide member 112 will be described later.

[0031] このケーシング 10の反対側に螺着される接続部材 12は、枝管 21を接続し室内空 間 15の気体を吸弓 Iする接続孔 120と、ケーシング 10の室内空間 15側に設けられる 付勢手段取付部 122とを有している。この付勢手段取付部 122は、接続孔 120の外 周部分を室内空間 15側へ突出するように設けられるもので、その外周部分に付勢手 段 14たるパネを固定できるようにしている。一方、接続孔 120の室内空間 15側の開 口境界部分には、下方へ向けて漸次対向幅を狭めたテーパー面 121を設け、このテ 一パー面 121に遮蔽部材 13を当接させるようにして 、る。  [0031] The connecting member 12 screwed to the opposite side of the casing 10 is provided on the side of the indoor space 15 of the casing 10 and the connection hole 120 for connecting the branch pipe 21 and sucking the gas in the indoor space 15. And a biasing means mounting portion 122. The urging means mounting portion 122 is provided so that the outer peripheral portion of the connection hole 120 protrudes toward the indoor space 15, and the panel as the urging means 14 can be fixed to the outer peripheral portion. On the other hand, a taper surface 121 having a gradually narrowing facing width downward is provided at the opening boundary portion of the connection hole 120 on the indoor space 15 side so that the shielding member 13 is brought into contact with the taper surface 121. And

[0032] この遮蔽部材 13は、ケーシング 10内で上下方向に移動できる大きさを有するもの で、下側にボール形状をなす球体部 132と、上側に平面部 131を有する矩形部 130 とを設けている。この球体部 132は、接続孔 120の小さなテーパー面 121に当接され 、その接続孔 120を覆うように構成される。また、上側の矩形部 130は、開口部材 11 の内側に設けられた隙間形成部材 111に当接し、これによつて吸引口 110との間に 気体を吸引するための隙間を形成するようにしている。 [0032] The shielding member 13 has a size capable of moving in the vertical direction in the casing 10, and has a spherical part 132 having a ball shape on the lower side and a rectangular part 130 having a flat part 131 on the upper side. And are provided. The spherical portion 132 is configured to abut against the small tapered surface 121 of the connection hole 120 and cover the connection hole 120. Further, the upper rectangular portion 130 abuts against a gap forming member 111 provided inside the opening member 11, thereby forming a gap for sucking gas between the suction port 110. Yes.

[0033] この隙間形成部材 111は、図 3に示すように、円形の吸引口 110を直径方向に張 架して設けられるもので、遮蔽部材 13の上側への移動を規制するとともに、その隙間 力も外側の気体を吸引できるようにしている。この隙間形成部材 111は、開口部材 11 と一体的に構成されても良ぐまた、別体で構成されても良い。  As shown in FIG. 3, the gap forming member 111 is provided by extending a circular suction port 110 in the diametrical direction, and restricts the upward movement of the shielding member 13, and the gap The force also allows the outside gas to be sucked. The gap forming member 111 may be formed integrally with the opening member 11 or may be formed separately.

[0034] この隙間形成部材 111の中央部分には、接続孔 120の中心位置に向けた棒状の ガイド部材 112が設けられている。このガイド部材 112は、遮蔽部材 13の球体部 132 によって接続孔 120を覆うようにガイドするもので、その遮蔽部材 13の中心位置に設 けられた貫通孔 134に挿入される。このガイド部材 112と貫通孔 134との間には、僅 かな隙間が形成され、この隙間によって最小流路幅の狭い第一の流路 4が形成され る。  A rod-shaped guide member 112 directed toward the center position of the connection hole 120 is provided at the central portion of the gap forming member 111. The guide member 112 guides the connection hole 120 by the spherical portion 132 of the shielding member 13 and is inserted into a through hole 134 provided at the center position of the shielding member 13. A slight gap is formed between the guide member 112 and the through hole 134, and the first flow path 4 having a narrow minimum flow path width is formed by this gap.

[0035] 付勢手段 14たるパネは、常に遮蔽部材 13を吸引口 110側に力を付与する。この 付勢手段 14の一端側は、接続部材 12の付勢手段取付部 122の外周部分に沿って 固定され、また、他端側は、遮蔽部材 13の球体部 132と矩形部 130との境界部分の 付勢手段取付部 133に固定される。この付勢手段 14によって遮蔽部材 13が上側に 位置する場合、接続孔 120が開放され、遮蔽部材 13の側方及び下方を通る第二の 流路 5が形成される。この第二の流路 5の最小流路幅は、前記第一の流路 4の最小 流路幅よりも大きく設定される。すなわち、第二の流路 5を大きくするために、遮蔽部 材 13とケーシング 10の内壁面までの隙間は可能な限り大きく設定され、また、接続 孔 120からの離間幅も大きくなるように設定される。  The panel as the biasing means 14 always applies a force to the shielding member 13 toward the suction port 110. One end side of the biasing means 14 is fixed along the outer peripheral portion of the biasing means mounting portion 122 of the connecting member 12, and the other end side is a boundary between the spherical portion 132 and the rectangular portion 130 of the shielding member 13. Fixed to the urging means mounting part 133 of the part. When the shielding member 13 is positioned on the upper side by the urging means 14, the connection hole 120 is opened, and the second flow path 5 passing through the side and the lower side of the shielding member 13 is formed. The minimum channel width of the second channel 5 is set larger than the minimum channel width of the first channel 4. In other words, in order to increase the size of the second flow path 5, the gap between the shielding member 13 and the inner wall surface of the casing 10 is set as large as possible, and the separation width from the connection hole 120 is also set to be large. Is done.

[0036] 次に、この吸着部材 1を用いた吸引動作について図 4を用いて説明する。図 4 (a) は、吸引口 110に吸着対象物 3が存在していない状態であって吸引ポンプ 2が作動 していない状態を示したものであり、図 4 (b)は、その状態から吸引ポンプ 2を作動さ せた状態、図 4 (c)は、その状態で吸引口 110に吸着対象物 3を当接させた状態を 示したものである。なお、図 4 (a)から図 4 (c)のいずれの図においても吸引ポンプ 2 は継続的に作動しているものとする。 Next, a suction operation using the suction member 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Fig. 4 (a) shows a state in which the suction target 3 is not present at the suction port 110 and the suction pump 2 is not operating, and Fig. 4 (b) shows the state from that state. FIG. 4 (c) shows a state in which the suction pump 2 is operated, and a state in which the suction object 110 is brought into contact with the suction port 110 in this state. It should be noted that the suction pump 2 in any of FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (c) Shall operate continuously.

[0037] まず、吸引口 110が開口しており、かつ、吸引ポンプ 2も作動していない初期状態 にお!/、ては、遮蔽部材 13は付勢手段 14の付勢力によって隙間形成部材 111に押し 付けられている(図 4 (a) )。この状態で吸引ポンプ 2を作動させると、吸引口 110の外 側から気体が流入され、隙間形成部材 111と遮蔽部材 13との隙間を通って、遮蔽部 材 13の側方及び下方を通って接続孔 120へと吸い込まれる。このとき、遮蔽部材 13 の上側が平面状となっているため、吸引口 110の外側力も流入された気体が直接当 たり、遮蔽部材 13の上側と下側の圧力差が大きくなつて遮蔽部材 13を下方へと押し 下げる。そして、その遮蔽部材 13の球体部 132によって接続孔 120を遮蔽する(図 4 (b) )。  [0037] First, in an initial state where the suction port 110 is open and the suction pump 2 is not operating! /, The shielding member 13 is formed by the urging force of the urging means 14 by the urging force. (Fig. 4 (a)). When the suction pump 2 is operated in this state, gas flows from the outside of the suction port 110, passes through the gap between the gap forming member 111 and the shielding member 13, and passes through the side and the lower side of the shielding member 13. Suction into connection hole 120. At this time, since the upper side of the shielding member 13 has a planar shape, the outside force of the suction port 110 directly hits the gas that flows in, and the pressure difference between the upper side and the lower side of the shielding member 13 becomes large. Press down. Then, the connection hole 120 is shielded by the spherical portion 132 of the shielding member 13 (FIG. 4 (b)).

[0038] すると今度は、遮蔽部材 13の貫通孔 134とガイド部材 112との間に形成された第 一の流路 4を介して気体が吸引される。このとき、第一の流路 4の最小流路幅、すな わち、遮蔽部材 13と貫通孔 134とガイド部材 112との隙間幅は、接続孔 120の開口 部の幅よりも極めて狭く設定されているので、吸引口 110での吸引力はほとんどゼロ となる。  Then, this time, gas is sucked through the first flow path 4 formed between the through hole 134 of the shielding member 13 and the guide member 112. At this time, the minimum flow path width of the first flow path 4, that is, the gap width between the shielding member 13, the through hole 134 and the guide member 112 is set to be extremely narrower than the width of the opening of the connection hole 120. Therefore, the suction force at the suction port 110 is almost zero.

[0039] 次に、この状態から吸引口 110に吸着対象部材を当接させと(図 4 (c) )、吸着対象 物 3の存在によって、吸引口 110の外側からの吸引が遮断される。し力し、吸引ポン プ 2からの吸引動作は継続しているため、第一の流路 4を介してケーシング 10の室 内空間 15内の気体が吸引され、徐々に室内空間 15の圧力が下がっていく。そして、 室内空間 15と接続孔 120内の圧力がほぼ等しくなつた状態で、付勢手段 14の付勢 力によって遮蔽部材 13は上側に押し上げられ、初期状態と同じ第二の流路 5を用い て気体を吸引するようになる。この際、第二の流路 5の最小流路幅は第一の流路 4の 最小流路幅よりも広く設定されているため、第二の流路 5を開放した瞬間、吸引口で の吸引力が急激に増し、吸引口 110に当接している吸着対象物 3を大きな吸引力で 吸引するようになる。  Next, when the suction target member is brought into contact with the suction port 110 from this state (FIG. 4C), the suction from the outside of the suction port 110 is blocked by the presence of the suction target object 3. Since the suction operation from the suction pump 2 continues, the gas in the indoor space 15 of the casing 10 is sucked through the first flow path 4, and the pressure in the indoor space 15 gradually increases. Going down. The shielding member 13 is pushed upward by the urging force of the urging means 14 in a state where the pressures in the indoor space 15 and the connection hole 120 are substantially equal, and the second flow path 5 that is the same as the initial state is used. As a result, gas is sucked. At this time, since the minimum flow path width of the second flow path 5 is set wider than the minimum flow path width of the first flow path 4, the moment when the second flow path 5 is opened, The suction force suddenly increases, and the suction target 3 that is in contact with the suction port 110 is sucked with a large suction force.

[0040] このように本実施の形態によれば、吸着対象物 3を吸引するための吸引口 110と、 吸着対象物 3を吸引する吸引口 110と、吸引ポンプ 2から分岐した枝管 21が接続さ れ、吸引口 110の奥方の室内空間の気体を吸い込む接続孔 120とを備え、吸引口 1 10に吸着対象物 3が存在して ヽな ヽ場合には、接続孔 120よりも最小流路幅の狭 ヽ 第一の流路 4を用いて気体を吸い込み、吸引口 110に吸着対象物 3が存在している 場合には、第一の流路 4よりも最小流路幅の広 、第二の流路 5を用いて気体を吸 、 込む流路切替機構 laを設けるようにしたので、吸引口 110に吸着対象物 3が存在し ていない場合は、吸引口 110での吸引力をほとんどゼロにすることができ、他の枝管 21に接続された他の吸引口 110の吸引力を低下させることがなくなる。また、吸引ポ ンプ 2を作動させた後に、吸引口 110に吸着対象物 3を当接させても、広い第二の流 路 5を用いて気体を吸引するので、大きな吸引力で吸着対象物 3を吸引することがで さるようになる。 As described above, according to the present embodiment, the suction port 110 for sucking the suction target object 3, the suction port 110 for sucking the suction target object 3, and the branch pipe 21 branched from the suction pump 2 are provided. Connected with a connection hole 120 for sucking gas in the indoor space behind the suction port 110, and the suction port 1 If the object 3 to be adsorbed is present at 10 and is narrow, the minimum flow path width is narrower than the connection hole 120. Gas is sucked using the first channel 4 and the object 3 to be adsorbed into the suction port 110. Is present, the minimum channel width is wider than the first channel 4 and the channel switching mechanism la that sucks and sucks gas using the second channel 5 is provided. When the suction target 3 does not exist at the suction port 110, the suction force at the suction port 110 can be made almost zero, and the suction force of the other suction ports 110 connected to the other branch pipes 21 can be reduced. It will not be reduced. In addition, even after the suction pump 2 is actuated, even if the suction object 3 is brought into contact with the suction port 110, gas is sucked using the wide second flow path 5, so that the suction target object can be obtained with a large suction force. 3 can be sucked.

[0041] また、接続孔 120を覆うことによって、この接続孔 120の開口幅よりも狭い第一の流 路 4を形成する遮蔽部材 13と、遮蔽部材 13の移動を接続孔 120の遮蔽方向に案内 するガイド部材 112とを備え、吸引口 110に吸着対象物 3が存在していない場合に は、接続孔 120を遮蔽部材 13で覆って第一の流路 4を用いて気体を吸い込むととも に、吸引口 110に吸着対象物 3が存在している場合には、遮蔽部材 13をガイド部材 112に沿って接続孔 120から離間させて第一の流路 4よりも最小流路幅の広い第二 の流路 5を用いて気体を吸 、込むようにしたので、ガイド部材 112によって確実に接 続孔 120を覆うことができるようになる。また、そのガイド部材 112と遮蔽部材 13との 隙間によって第一の流路 4を形成することができ、移動方向の案内と流路の形成とを 同時に行うことができるようになる。  [0041] Further, by covering the connection hole 120, the shielding member 13 that forms the first flow path 4 narrower than the opening width of the connection hole 120, and the movement of the shielding member 13 in the shielding direction of the connection hole 120 When the suction object 3 does not exist in the suction port 110, the connection hole 120 is covered with the shielding member 13 and the gas is sucked using the first flow path 4. In addition, when the suction object 3 is present at the suction port 110, the shielding member 13 is separated from the connection hole 120 along the guide member 112, and the minimum channel width is wider than that of the first channel 4. Since the gas is sucked and taken in using the second flow path 5, the connection hole 120 can be reliably covered by the guide member 112. In addition, the first flow path 4 can be formed by the gap between the guide member 112 and the shielding member 13, so that the movement direction guidance and the flow path can be formed simultaneously.

[0042] 更に、ガイド部材 112として、遮蔽部材 13の中心に設けられた貫通孔 134に挿入さ れ、かつ、接続孔 120の中心位置に向かって延出するものを用いたので、第一の流 路 4を接続孔 120の延長方向上に設けることができ、スムーズに第一の流路 4からの 気体を吸い込むことができるようになる。また、本実施の形態では、ガイド部材 112を 用いているので、遮蔽部材 13を正確な位置で移動させることができるようになる。  [0042] Further, since the guide member 112 is inserted into the through hole 134 provided at the center of the shielding member 13 and extends toward the center position of the connection hole 120, the first member 112 is used. The flow path 4 can be provided in the extending direction of the connection hole 120, and the gas from the first flow path 4 can be sucked smoothly. In this embodiment, since the guide member 112 is used, the shielding member 13 can be moved at an accurate position.

[0043] カロえて、この流路切替機構 laでは、更に、前記ガイド部材 112に案内された遮蔽 部材 13を吸引口 110側に付勢する付勢手段 14と、遮蔽部材 13と吸引口 110との間 に、第一の流路 4の最小流路幅よりも広い隙間を形成する隙間形成部材 111とを設 け、吸引口 110に吸着対象物 3が存在していない場合には、接続孔 120を遮蔽部材 13で覆うことによって第一の流路 4を用いて気体を吸い込むとともに、吸引口 110に 吸着対象物 3が存在している場合には、付勢手段 14を用いて遮蔽部材 13を隙間形 成部材 111に当接させ、第一の流路 4よりも最小流路幅の広 、第二の流路 5を用い て気体を吸い込むようにしたので、付勢手段 14で遮蔽部材 13を吸引口 110側に付 勢した場合であっても、隙間形成部材 111によって吸引口 110を塞ぐことなく流路を 形成することができるよう〖こなる。 In this flow path switching mechanism la, the urging means 14 for urging the shielding member 13 guided by the guide member 112 toward the suction port 110 side, the shielding member 13 and the suction port 110 are further provided. A gap forming member 111 that forms a gap wider than the minimum channel width of the first channel 4 is provided between them, and when the suction object 3 does not exist at the suction port 110, the connection hole 120 shielding member When the suction target 110 is present in the suction port 110, the shielding member 13 is formed as a gap by using the biasing means 14. Since the gas is sucked using the second flow path 5 which is in contact with the member 111 and has a minimum flow path width wider than the first flow path 4, the shielding member 13 is sucked into the suction port by the biasing means 14. Even when biased to the 110 side, the flow path can be formed without blocking the suction port 110 by the gap forming member 111.

[0044] また、上記実施の形態では、ケーシング 10の室内空間 15を上下対称の直線状に 構成し、この内部でボール状の遮蔽部材 13を上下に移動させるようにしたので、図 8 の従来例のように、吸引力を強くした場合であっても、テーパー状の内面にボール状 の遮蔽部材 62を挟み込んでしまうということがなくなり、強い力で吸着対象物 3を吸着 させることがでさるよう〖こなる。  Further, in the above embodiment, the indoor space 15 of the casing 10 is configured in a vertically symmetric linear shape, and the ball-shaped shielding member 13 is moved up and down in the interior space 15, so that the prior art of FIG. As in the example, even when the suction force is increased, the ball-shaped shielding member 62 is not sandwiched between the tapered inner surfaces, and the suction target 3 can be sucked with a strong force. It ’s like this.

[0045] なお、本発明は上記実施の形態に限定されることなく種々の態様で実施することが できる。  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be carried out in various modes.

[0046] 例えば、上記実施の形態では、付勢手段 14としてパネを用いるようにしているが、 例えば、図 6に示すように、吸引口 110を下側にして使用する場合は、自重によって 常に遮蔽部材 13を吸引口 110側へ位置させるようにしても良い。この場合、重力が 付勢手段 14の役割を果たすことになる。この場合も同様に、吸着対象物 3が吸引口 110に存在しな 、場合は、吸引力によって遮蔽部材 13が吸 、込まれて接続孔 120 を遮蔽し、また、吸着対象物 3が吸引口 110に存在する場合は、ケーシング 10の室 内空間 15と接続孔 120の圧力がほぼ等しくなつた状態で遮蔽部材 13が自重落下す るので、第一の流路 4よりも最小流路幅の広い第二の流路 5を用いて一気に吸引力 を増大させることができるようになる。なお、図 6において、第一の実施の形態と同じ 符号を付しているものは、第一の実施の形態と同じ構成を有する。  For example, in the above-described embodiment, a panel is used as the urging means 14. However, for example, as shown in FIG. The shielding member 13 may be positioned on the suction port 110 side. In this case, gravity plays the role of the biasing means 14. Similarly, in this case, if the suction object 3 does not exist at the suction port 110, the shielding member 13 is sucked and sucked by the suction force to shield the connection hole 120, and the suction target object 3 is also sucked. 110, the shielding member 13 falls by its own weight when the pressure in the indoor space 15 of the casing 10 and the pressure of the connection hole 120 are almost equal, so that the minimum flow path width is smaller than that of the first flow path 4. The suction force can be increased at once using the wide second flow path 5. In FIG. 6, the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment have the same configurations as those in the first embodiment.

[0047] また、上記実施の形態では、遮蔽部材 13としてケーシング 10の室内空間 15を移 動する部材を例に挙げて説明したが、これに限らず、図 7のような構成を採用しても 良い。図 5においては、 110は吸引口、 120は接続孔、 13aは板状の遮蔽部材を示 しており、第一の実施の形態と同じ符号を付しているものは第一の実施の形態と同じ 構成を有する。遮蔽部材 13aには中央部分に接続孔 120よりも開口幅の小さい孔部 134aを設けており、また、その遮蔽部材 13の端部には付勢手段 14aであるパネを備 えたヒンジが設けられている。この遮蔽部材 13aは接続孔 120を遮蔽する方向と、約 45度の角度をなす方向に開閉する。また、この付勢手段 14aは、この遮蔽部材 13a を常時接続孔 120を開放する方向に付勢して 、る。 In the above-described embodiment, the member that moves the indoor space 15 of the casing 10 is described as an example of the shielding member 13. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration shown in FIG. 7 is adopted. Also good. In FIG. 5, 110 is a suction port, 120 is a connection hole, 13a is a plate-shaped shielding member, and the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are used in the first embodiment. It has the same configuration as The shielding member 13a has a hole with a smaller opening width than the connection hole 120 at the center. 134a is provided, and the end of the shielding member 13 is provided with a hinge provided with a panel as a biasing means 14a. The shielding member 13a opens and closes in a direction that shields the connection hole 120 and in a direction that forms an angle of about 45 degrees. Further, the urging means 14a constantly urges the shielding member 13a in a direction to open the connection hole 120.

この第二の実施の形態における動作例を説明すると、まず、吸引口 110に吸着対 象物 3が存在していない状態では、遮蔽部材 13aは付勢手段 14aによって約 45度開 いた状態で保持されている。そして、吸引ポンプ 2を作動させると、気体が吸引され、 この吸引に伴って遮蔽部材 13aが閉じる方向に回転し、接続孔 120を遮蔽する。す ると、今度は、遮蔽部材 13aに設けられた第一の流路 4aである孔部 134aを介して微 少量の外気が吸引されることとなり、吸引口 110での吸引力はほとんどゼロの状態と なる。そして、この状態で吸引口 110に吸着対象物 3を当接させると、その吸着対象 物 3によって吸引口 110が遮蔽され、徐々に室内空間 15の圧力が下がっていく。そ して、室内空間 15の気圧と接続孔 120内の気圧がほぼ等しくなつた状態で、付勢手 段 14aによって遮蔽部材 13aが開放し、第一の流路 4aよりも最小流路幅の広い第二 の流路 5aが確保される。そして、この第二の流路 5aによって室内空間 15の気体を吸 弓 Iすることで、一気に吸引力を増大させることができるようになる。  The operation example in the second embodiment will be described. First, in a state where the suction object 3 does not exist in the suction port 110, the shielding member 13a is held in an opened state by about 45 degrees by the biasing means 14a. Has been. When the suction pump 2 is operated, the gas is sucked, and the shielding member 13a rotates in the closing direction with the suction, thereby shielding the connection hole 120. This time, a small amount of outside air is sucked through the hole 134a, which is the first flow path 4a provided in the shielding member 13a, and the suction force at the suction port 110 is almost zero. It becomes a state. When the suction object 3 is brought into contact with the suction port 110 in this state, the suction object 110 is shielded by the suction object 3, and the pressure in the indoor space 15 gradually decreases. Then, in a state where the atmospheric pressure in the indoor space 15 and the atmospheric pressure in the connection hole 120 are almost equal, the shielding member 13a is opened by the urging means 14a, and the minimum flow path width is smaller than that of the first flow path 4a. A wide second flow path 5a is secured. Then, by sucking the gas in the indoor space 15 by the second flow path 5a, the suction force can be increased at once.

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請求の範囲 The scope of the claims [1] 吸着対象物が接触する吸引口と、当該吸引口の奥方における室内空間の気体を 吸い込む接続孔とを備え、前記吸引口に吸着対象物が存在していない場合には、 前記接続孔よりも最小流路幅の狭い第一の流路を用いて気体を吸い込み、前記吸 引口に吸着対象物が存在している場合には、前記第一の流路よりも最小流路幅の 広い第二の流路を用いて気体を吸い込む流路切替機構を設けたことを特徴とする吸 着機構。  [1] A suction port that comes into contact with the suction target and a connection hole that sucks gas in the indoor space behind the suction port, and when there is no suction target in the suction port, the connection hole When the gas is sucked in using the first flow path having a narrower minimum flow path width and there is an object to be adsorbed in the suction port, the minimum flow path width is smaller than that of the first flow path. An adsorption mechanism comprising a flow path switching mechanism for sucking gas using a wide second flow path. [2] 前記流路切替機構が、前記接続孔を覆うことによって当該接続孔の開口幅よりも狭 い第一の流路を形成する遮蔽部材と、当該遮蔽部材の移動を遮蔽方向に案内する ガイド部材とを備え、前記吸引口に吸着対象物が存在していない場合には、接続孔 を遮蔽部材で覆うことによって第一の流路を用いて気体を吸い込むとともに、前記吸 引口に吸着対象物が存在している場合には、遮蔽部材をガイド部材に沿って接続孔 から離間させ、前記第一の流路よりも最小流路幅の広い第二の流路を用いて気体を 吸 、込むようにしたものである請求項 1に記載の吸着機構。  [2] The flow path switching mechanism covers the connection hole to form a first flow path narrower than the opening width of the connection hole, and guides the movement of the shield member in the shielding direction. When a suction target is not present at the suction port, the connection hole is covered with a shielding member to suck in the gas using the first flow path and to suck the suction port. When an object is present, the shielding member is separated from the connection hole along the guide member, and gas is sucked using the second flow path having a minimum flow path width wider than the first flow path. The adsorption mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the adsorption mechanism is incorporated. [3] 前記ガイド部材が、遮蔽部材の中心に設けられた貫通孔との間に隙間をもって挿 入されるものであり、かつ、接続孔の中心位置に向力つて延出されるものである請求 項 2に記載の吸着機構。  [3] The guide member is inserted with a gap between the guide member and a through-hole provided at the center of the shielding member, and is extended to the center position of the connection hole. Item 3. The adsorption mechanism according to Item 2. [4] 前記流路切替機構が、更に、前記遮蔽部材を吸引口側に付勢する付勢手段と、前 記遮蔽部材と吸引口との間に、第一の流路の最小流路幅よりも広い隙間を形成する 隙間形成部材とを設け、前記吸引口に吸着対象物が存在していない場合には、接 続孔を遮蔽部材で覆うことによって第一の流路を用いて気体を吸い込むとともに、前 記吸引口に吸着対象物が存在している場合には、付勢手段を用いて遮蔽部材を隙 間形成部材に当接させ、前記第一の流路よりも最小流路幅の広い第二の流路を用 Vヽて気体を吸 、込むようにしたものである請求項 2又は 3に記載の吸着機構。  [4] The flow path switching mechanism further includes a biasing means that biases the shielding member toward the suction port, and a minimum flow path width of the first flow path between the shielding member and the suction port. When a suction object is not present at the suction port, a gas is generated using the first flow path by covering the connection hole with a shielding member. When the suction target is present at the suction port, the shielding member is brought into contact with the gap forming member using the urging means, and the minimum flow path width is larger than the first flow path. The adsorption mechanism according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a gas is sucked and taken in using the second wide flow path. [5] 前記遮蔽部材が、円筒状に設けられた室内空間で移動するものである請求項 2か ら 4の 、ずれか 1項に記載の吸着機構。  5. The suction mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the shielding member moves in an indoor space provided in a cylindrical shape. [6] 吸着対象物を吸引する複数の吸引口と、当該吸引口で吸引力を発生させる吸引ポ ンプと、当該吸引ポンプに接続された主管及び当該主管から分岐する枝管を備えた 吸引管と、当該枝管が接続され吸引口の奥方における室内空間の気体を吸い込む 接続孔とを具備してなり、前記吸引口に吸着対象物が存在していない場合には、前 記接続孔よりも最小流路幅の狭い第一の流路を用いて気体を吸い込み、前記吸引 口に吸着対象物が存在している場合には、前記第一の流路よりも最小流路幅の広い 第二の流路を用いて気体を吸い込む流路切替機構を設けたことを特徴とする吸着装 置。 [6] A plurality of suction ports for sucking an object to be sucked, a suction pump for generating a suction force at the suction port, a main pipe connected to the suction pump, and a branch pipe branched from the main pipe A suction pipe and a connection hole to which the branch pipe is connected and sucks gas in the indoor space at the back of the suction port, and when there is no object to be adsorbed in the suction port, the connection hole If the suction object is present at the suction port, the minimum flow path width is wider than that of the first flow path. An adsorption apparatus comprising a flow path switching mechanism for sucking gas using a second flow path.
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