Drop assist device, filling system and filling aid method

Abstract

A drop assistance apparatus (50) includes a slider (52) over which an object slides down and a catch and hold assembly (54) catching and holding the object sliding down over the slider (52) in cooperation with the slider (52). The catch and hold assembly (54) includes a catch and hold member (56) catching and holding the object so as to support the same from below in cooperation with an inclined surface of the slider (52), a support member (58) supporting the catch and hold member (56) so as to catch and hold the object and moving in a direction away from the slider (52), and a force application member (62) applying rotational force biasing toward the slider (52) to the catch and hold member (56). The catch and hold member (56) is rotatably supported by the support member (58) so that the object is caught and held by the catch and hold member (56) as the force application member (62) applies the rotational force biasing toward the slider (52).

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a drop assisting device, a filling system, and a filling assisting method for suppressing the falling speed of objects such as agricultural and livestock products and industrial parts on a sliding table. Background technique [0002] Mass-produced agricultural and livestock products, industrial parts, etc. are conveyed by conveying systems before being distributed to the market or delivered to customers, or during the production process. For example, agricultural and livestock products are packaged before distribution to the market, and at this time, they are also packaged while being conveyed by the conveying system. In addition, industrial parts are assembled by assembly line during production, and at this time, they are also assembled while being transported by the conveyor system. [0003] Such a conveyance system has a slide section (sliding table) that conveys objects to be conveyed (agricultural and livestock pr...

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Problems solved by technology

[0005] Thus, the speed at which the eggs slide is limited to the speed of movement of the gripping members, the eggs are filled to the tray at a reduced speed when released from the gripping members.

[0006] However, if a protruding member is provided on the path of the clamping member, there is a problem that the movement of the clamping member is hindered and the filling device malfunctions.

In addition, in the mechanism in which the protruding member is provided on the path of the clamping member, there is a problem that the protruding member must be manufactured so that the clamping member can appropriately reduce the falling speed of the object, and the attachment of the protruding member to the filling device is complicated.

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