Fin stacking apparatus

Abstract

Provided is a fin stacking apparatus, which is configured to stack a fin having a flat-plate shape and a plurality of holes formed therein, including: a suction plate having a plurality of holes and being configured to retain the fin or to cause the fin to fall in accordance with presence or absence of suction through the plurality of holes; a plurality of stacking pins being arranged below the suction plate and configured to be inserted to the plurality of holes of the fin separated from the suction plate; and a stacking pin drive unit configured to rotate at least one of the plurality of stacking pins in a circumferential direction about an axis of the plurality of stacking pins.

1 . A fin stacking apparatus configured to stack a fin having a flat-plate shape and a plurality of holes formed therein, comprising:
 a suction plate having a plurality of holes and configured to retain the fin when suction through the plurality of holes is executed, and to cause the fin to fall when suction through the plurality of holes is not executed;   a plurality of stacking pins arranged below the suction plate and configured to be inserted to the plurality of holes of the fin separated from the suction plate; and   a stacking pin drive unit configured to rotate at least one of the plurality of stacking pins in a circumferential direction about an axis of the at least one of the plurality of stacking pins.   
     
     
         2 . A fin stacking apparatus configured to stack a fin having a flat-plate shape and a plurality of holes formed therein, comprising:
 a suction plate having a plurality of holes and configured to retain the fin when suction through the plurality of holes is executed, and to cause the fin to fall when suction through the plurality of holes is not executed;   a plurality of stacking pins arranged below the suction plate and configured to be inserted to the plurality of holes of the fin separated from the suction plate;   a stacking pin drive unit configured to rotate at least one of the plurality of stacking pins in a circumferential direction about an axis of the at least one of the plurality of stacking pins; and   a controller configured to control the stacking pin drive unit;   wherein the fin moves on the suction plate, and   wherein the controller controls the stacking pin drive unit to rotate the at least one of the plurality of stacking pins at a second set rotational speed until the fin is arranged at a position of separation, and to rotate the at least one of the plurality of stacking pins at a first set rotational speed when the plurality of stacking pins are inserted to the fin.   
     
     
         3 . A fin stacking apparatus configured to stack a fin having a flat-plate shape and a plurality of holes formed therein, comprising:
 a suction plate having a plurality of holes and configured to retain the fin when suction through the plurality of holes is executed, and to cause the fin to fall when suction through the plurality of holes is not executed;   a plurality of stacking pins arranged below the suction plate and configured to be inserted to the plurality of holes of the fin separated from the suction plate;   a stacking pin drive unit configured to rotate at least one of the plurality of stacking pins in a circumferential direction about an axis of the at least one of the plurality of stacking pins, and   a controller configured to control the stacking pin drive unit;   wherein the fin moves on the suction plate, and   wherein the controller controls the stacking pin drive unit to stop rotation of the at least one of the stacking pin until the fin is arranged at a position of separation, and to rotate the at least one of the plurality of stacking pins at a first rotational speed when the plurality of stacking pins are inserted to the fin.   
     
     
         4 . The fin stacking apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a vertical direction drive mechanism configured to reciprocally drive the plurality of stacking pins in an axial direction of the plurality of stacking pins. 
     
     
         5 . The fin stacking apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a horizontal direction drive mechanism configured to reciprocally drive the plurality of stacking pins in a horizontal direction of the plurality of stacking pins. 
     
     
         6 . The fin stacking apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a vibration generating mechanism configured to vibrate the plurality of stacking pins. 
     
     
         7 . The fin stacking apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the stacking pin drive unit is further configured to rotate all of the plurality of stacking pins. 
     
     
         8 . The fin stacking apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a vertical direction drive mechanism configured to reciprocally drive the plurality of stacking pins in an axial direction of the plurality of stacking pins. 
     
     
         9 . The fin stacking apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a horizontal direction drive mechanism configured to reciprocally drive the plurality of stacking pins in a horizontal direction of the plurality of stacking pins. 
     
     
         10 . The fin stacking apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a vibration generating mechanism configured to vibrate the plurality of stacking pins. 
     
     
         11 . The fin stacking apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the stacking pin drive unit is further configured to rotate all of the plurality of stacking pins. 
     
     
         12 . The fin stacking apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a vertical direction drive mechanism configured to reciprocally drive the plurality of stacking pins in an axial direction of the plurality of stacking pins. 
     
     
         13 . The fin stacking apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a horizontal direction drive mechanism configured to reciprocally drive the plurality of stacking pins in a horizontal direction of the plurality of stacking pins. 
     
     
         14 . The fin stacking apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a vibration generating mechanism configured to vibrate the plurality of stacking pins. 
     
     
         15 . The fin stacking apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the stacking pin drive unit is further configured to rotate all of the plurality of stacking pins.