Screw aligning tray

Abstract

To provide a screw aligning tray that can align screws quickly.SOLUTION: A screw aligning tray 1 for storing a plurality of screws while aligning the screws includes: a tray body 10; a plurality of holding holes 20 provided in a surface of the tray body to store screws in such the posture of hanging the heads of the screws and loosely fitting the shanks; and cut-out parts 30 formed into such a width through which a shank of a screw can pass and cutting out a boundary part between adjacent holding holes so as to communicate the holding holes to each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a screw alignment tray used as a jig for aligning a plurality of screws when subjecting the shanks of the screws to surface treatment or the like. [Background technology]

[0002] It has been known for some time that applying an adhesive to the shank of a screw provides a high degree of anti-loosening effect. A known jig used in such surface treatment is the screw alignment dish shown in Patent Document 1. This screw alignment dish has multiple storage compartments formed on an alignment plate, and is configured so that when an operator places multiple screws on the alignment plate and vibrates it, the heads of the screws are suspended in the storage compartments. Because of this configuration, the screw alignment dish allows the shanks of the screws to fit loosely below the alignment plate, making it suitable as a jig for performing surface treatment on the shanks of screws. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 63-35593 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the screw alignment countersink cannot accommodate screws unless the shanks of the screws fit into the receiving portions at the right time, so it takes time and effort to align all the screws.

[0005] The present invention was created in view of the above problems, and has an object to provide a screw alignment tray that can quickly align screws. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The above problem can be solved by a screw alignment tray that stores and aligns a plurality of screws, and that comprises a tray body, a plurality of retaining holes formed on the surface of the tray body, into which the screw heads are suspended and into which the shanks are loosely fitted, and cutout portions that are cut out at the boundaries between adjacent retaining holes to connect the retaining holes and are formed wide enough to allow the shanks of the screws to pass through.

[0007] Preferably, the holding holes are configured to a depth such that the head surfaces of the screws are flush with the surface of the tray body, thereby allowing the heads of the screws to be completely accommodated therein. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the screw alignment tray of the present invention, the holding holes are connected, so that even if the screw is lying down, the shank passes through the holding hole and is accommodated in the holding hole simply by rolling it on the tray body, so that the screw can be aligned efficiently. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a screw alignment tray according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which the screw alignment tray of the present invention is used. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In Fig. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a screw alignment tray, which is composed of a rectangular tray body 10 and a plurality of holding holes 20 formed in the tray body 10.

[0011] As shown in Figure 2, the retaining hole 20 is a through hole that is configured to suspend the head 2a of the screw 2 and accommodate the screw 2 in a position where the leg 2b of the screw 2 is loosely fitted below the tray body 10.

[0012] Furthermore, the retaining hole 20 is formed in the shape of a stepped groove, and is composed of an opening 21 and a stepped support portion 22. The opening 21 is set to have a diameter larger than the diameter of the head 2a of the screw 2. On the other hand, the support portion 22 has a gap large enough to allow the shank 2b of the screw 2 to pass through, and is configured to support the bearing surface of the head 2a of the screw 2.

[0013] Furthermore, the holding holes 20 are set to a depth such that when the screws 2 are housed, the surfaces of the heads 2b of the screws 2 and the surface of the tray body 10 are flush with each other.

[0014] Furthermore, the retaining holes 20 are provided in a plurality of rows in the vertical direction, and adjacent retaining holes 20 communicate with each other via cutout portions 30 formed by cutting out the boundary portions between the adjacent retaining holes 20. On the other hand, the retaining holes 20 are provided in a plurality of rows, and adjacent retaining holes 20 in the horizontal direction do not communicate with each other.

[0015] The width of the notch 30 is set to a dimension that allows the shank 2b of the screw 2 to pass through but does not allow the head 2a of the screw 2 to pass through. In other words, the width of the notch 30 and the gap of the support portion 22 of the retaining hole 20 are set to the same dimension, and both 20, 30 are configured to support the screw 2 in a position in which the head 2a of the screw 2 is suspended and the leg 2b is loosely fitted.

[0016] As shown in Figure 3, the screw alignment tray 1 has the holding holes 20 connected by the cutouts 30, so that even if the screw 2 is lying down, by simply rolling it over the tray body 10, the shank 2b of the screw 2 passes through the gap in the support part 22 of the holding hole 20 and the head 2a of the screw 2 is accommodated in the holding hole 20, allowing the screw 2 to be aligned efficiently.

[0017] Furthermore, the depth of the retaining holes 20 of the screw alignment tray 1 is set to a dimension such that when the heads 2a of the screws 2 are placed therein, the surfaces of the heads 2a of the screws 2 are flush with the surface of the tray body 10. This ensures that when an operator shakes the screw alignment tray 1 to roll the screws 2 on the tray body 10, the heads 2a of the screws 2 already placed in the retaining holes 20 do not interfere with the rolling of the other screws 2. [Explanation of symbols]

[0018] 1 Screw alignment tray 2 screws 2a head 2b Shaft part 10 Tray body 20 retaining holes 21 Opening 22 Support part 30 Notch

Claims

1. In a screw alignment tray for arranging and storing a plurality of screws, A tray body; a plurality of retaining holes provided on the surface of the tray body, each of which accommodates a screw with its head suspended therethrough and its shank loosely fitted; a cutout portion formed by cutting out a boundary portion between adjacent retaining holes to connect the retaining holes and having a width sufficient to allow a shank of a screw to pass through; A screw alignment tray comprising:

2. 2. The screw alignment tray according to claim 1, wherein the retaining holes are configured to a depth such that the head surfaces of the screws are flush with the surface of the tray body, thereby allowing the heads of the screws to be completely accommodated.

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