JP4019957B2 - Recycling work support system, recycling work support program, and recycling work support method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a system, equipment, and program for supporting work for dismantling items to be recycled, such as OA products and home appliances, and a method, and in particular, a recycling work support system capable of efficiently performing dismantling work, recycling The present invention relates to a work support program and a recycling work support method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a technique for supporting the work of disassembling articles to be recycled such as OA products and home appliances, for example, there is a recycling method disclosed in Patent Document 1. This recycling method is a method for recycling parts and materials of articles to be recycled, and is performed through the following steps (a) to (g).
[0003]
(A) Transport and collect the items to be recycled generated in the designated area to the designated collection point.
(B) The designated collection site includes an input unit that reads the first product information added to the recycling target article, and the matching of the recycling target article corresponding to the first product information added to the recycling target article, A storage unit for storing a dismantling information database of information for dismantling and sorting (hereinafter, the database is simply abbreviated as DB), and a first recycling target article obtained at the input unit at the designated collection base The product to be recycled is matched with the product to be recycled corresponding to the dismantling information DB.
[0004]
(C) Based on the comparison between the first product information of the product to be recycled and the disassembly information DB, the product to be recycled is classified into a plurality of first classifications, and the separation information of the product to be recycled is disassembled as second product information. Store in the information DB.
(D) The designated collection base stores the dismantling processing exterior member information and the non-dismantling processing member information of the recycling target article based on the first product information or the dismantling information DB for each recycling target article classified into the plurality of first classifications. It has a display part which recognizes and displays a recognition result, and memorizes disassembly processing exterior member information and non-disassembly processing member information in disassembly information DB.
[0005]
(E) Based on the result displayed by the display unit, the article to be recycled is disassembled into a dismantling treatment exterior member and a non-disassembly treatment member, and the disassembly treatment exterior member is classified into a plurality of second classifications.
(F) In each dismantling treatment exterior member and non-disassembly treatment member classified into a plurality of second classifications, the disassembly treatment exterior member is transported to each material manufacturer and the non-disassembly treatment member is transported to each product manufacturer and integrated .
[0006]
(G) The accumulated dismantling treatment exterior member is processed into a recycled material by a processing method based on the dismantling information DB, and information on the recycling material is stored in the disassembling information DB.
The dismantling information DB is shared among the designated collection base, material manufacturer, and product manufacturer via a network.
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-197147
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional recycling method, the article to be recycled is disassembled into a disassembly treatment exterior member and a non-disassembly treatment member based on the result indicated by the display unit. Specifically, first, disassembly information is displayed on the display unit, and based on the displayed disassembly information, the exterior member / housing unit of the article to be recycled is disassembled. At this time, the disassembly information includes disassembly information of the exterior member and the casing part of the article to be recycled, recycling information and reuse information of the exterior member and the casing part, and at least the material of the exterior member and the casing part, the exterior member And the name of the material manufacturer of the housing part, the name of the exterior member and the article manufacturer to be recycled of the housing part, the name of the exterior member and the housing part, and the member number of the exterior member and the housing part.
[0009]
However, such disassembly information alone has a problem that it is difficult for a dismantling operator to know how to dismantle a product to be recycled.
In addition, it is desirable for the dismantling worker to grasp appropriate procedures according to the progress of the dismantling work in order to efficiently proceed with the dismantling work. When the number of types is enormous, even a skilled person has a certain limit. In addition, it may be possible to proceed with the dismantling work while referring to the manual etc. showing the dismantling procedure for each recycling target article, but if the number of recycling target goods is enormous, it takes time to refer to the manual etc. Therefore, there is a certain limit to the efficient dismantling work. In addition, when the dismantling process is complicated, it takes time to refer to the manual or the like, and there is a similar problem.
[0010]
Therefore, the present invention has been made paying attention to such an unsolved problem of the conventional technology, and is a recycling work support system, a recycling work support program, and a recycling work that can efficiently perform the dismantling work. The purpose is to provide a work support method.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a recycling work support system of the present invention is a system that supports the work of dismantling a recycling target article to be recycled, and includes article identification information for identifying the recycling target article. Article identification information input means for inputting, article disassembly information storage means for storing article disassembly information for constituting a plurality of different disassembly drawings in the process in disassembling the article to be recycled in association with the article identification information The article disassembly information search means for searching for the article disassembly information from the article disassembly information storage means based on the article identification information input by the article identification information input means, and the article disassembly information search means Based on the article disassembly information, a disassembly diagram composing means for composing the disassembly diagram and a disassembly diagram composed by the disassembly diagram composing means are output. Disassembling map output means for determining the progress of the work process by identifying the parts removed in the work process of disassembling the article to be recycled, and the progress obtained. According to the situation, any one of a plurality of disassembly figures that can be configured by the article disassembly information searched by the article disassembly information search means is configured.
[0012]
With such a configuration, when disassembling an article to be recycled, first, article identification information for identifying the article to be recycled is input by an article identification information input unit. When the article identification information is input by the article identification information input means, the article disassembly information search means searches the article disassembly information from the article disassembly information storage means based on the input article identification information. As a result, when the corresponding item disassembly information is retrieved, the disassembly diagram composing means, among the plurality of disassembly diagrams that can be configured by the retrieved item disassembly information, according to the progress status of the dismantling work of the articles to be recycled Either one is configured, and the disassembled diagram output means outputs the configured disassembled diagram.
[0013]
The dismantling operator can proceed with the dismantling work while referring to the output dismantling diagram. In addition, since the dismantling diagrams are output one after another according to the progress of the dismantling work, it does not require much time and effort to refer to the next dismantling diagram. In particular, since the operation is performed by specifying a part whose work progress has been removed, it is possible to accurately determine the progress status.
As a result, the dismantling worker can grasp the specific dismantling procedure on how to dismantle the item to be recycled from the dismantling diagram, and also the dismantling work can be done without requiring time and effort. Since a relatively appropriate procedure can be grasped in accordance with the progress status, it is possible to obtain an effect that the dismantling work can be performed more efficiently than in the past.
[0014]
Here, the dismantling diagram refers to a drawing or text explaining a work procedure for shifting to the next step in one step of disassembling when disassembling the article to be recycled.
[0015]
The disassembly diagram output means may output the disassembly diagram by a method that can be perceived by display, printing, or other five senses, or may output the disassembly diagram as data.
Further, the article disassembly information is information for constructing a plurality of different disassembly drawings, and the disassembly diagrams may be composed entirely of drawings, or the disassembly diagrams may be composed entirely of sentences. Each disassembly drawing may be composed of either drawings or texts, or a combination thereof.
[0016]
The article disassembly information storage means stores the article disassembly information at any time and at any time, and may store the article disassembly information in advance or store the article disassembly information in advance. The article disassembly information may be stored by an external input or the like when the system is operated.
[0017]
The recycling work support system of the present invention is characterized in that the removed part is specified based on a collation result between an image of the removed part and an image generated from CAD data of the candidate part. .
According to this configuration, since it is possible to accurately and automatically determine the progress status of the process, the dismantling operator does not need to obtain information for recognizing the parts in advance and is displayed. Therefore, the operator's burden can be reduced.
[0018]
Further, the recycling work support system of the present invention detects the amount of weight reduction of the article to be recycled, and identifies the removed part as a result of collating the weight corresponding to the weight reduction amount with the weight of the candidate part. Based on the above.
According to this configuration, since it is possible to accurately and automatically determine the progress status of the process, the dismantling operator does not need to obtain information for recognizing the parts in advance and is displayed. Therefore, the operator's burden can be reduced.
[0019]
The recycling work support system of the present invention is characterized in that the removed part is specified by reading a part ID written in an RFID tag attached to the removed part.
According to this configuration, since it is possible to accurately and automatically determine the progress status of the process, it is not necessary for the dismantling operator to obtain information for recognizing the parts in advance, and for display Since it is only necessary to work according to the instruction of the dismantling diagram to be performed, the burden on the operator can be reduced.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 11 are diagrams showing embodiments of a recycling work support system, a recycling center facility, an information management center facility and a facility program, and a recycling work support method according to the present invention.
[0021]
In this embodiment, a recycling work support system, a recycling center facility, an information management center facility and a facility program, and a recycling work support method according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. This applies to the case of dismantling / sorting items to be recycled, such as home appliances.
[0022]
First, the configuration of a network system to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system to which the present invention is applied.
In FIG. 1, a plurality of information management centers 10 and a plurality of recycling centers 20 are installed in various places. Each information management center 10 is provided with an information management center facility 100, and each recycling center 20 is provided with a recycling center facility 200. The information management center facility 100 and the recycling center facility 200 both have the Internet 199. Are connected to be able to communicate with each other.
[0023]
Next, the configuration of the information management center facility 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information management center facility 100.
As shown in FIG. 2, the information management center facility 100 reads from the CPU 30 that controls the operation and the entire system based on the control program, the ROM 32 that stores the control program of the CPU 30 in a predetermined area, the ROM 32, and the like. The RAM 34 stores data and calculation results required in the calculation process of the CPU 30, and an I / F 38 that mediates input / output of data to / from an external device. These are used to transfer data. Are connected to each other via a bus 39 which is a signal line.
[0024]
In the I / F 38, as an external device, an article disassembly information registration DB 40 in which article disassembly information for composing a plurality of different disassembly drawings in the process of disassembling the article to be recycled is registered, an appearance image of the article to be recycled, and A process management information registration DB 42 in which process management information including association with article disassembly information is registered and a signal line for connecting to the Internet 199 are connected.
[0025]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the article disassembly information registration DB 40.
The article disassembly information registration DB 40 registers article disassembly information in association with article identification information (for example, a product number or model name) for identifying an article to be recycled. In the article disassembly information registration DB 40, as shown in FIG. 3, one or a plurality of records are registered for each article identification information. Each record registers information for constructing a disassembly diagram that describes the work procedure for shifting to the next step in the step of the division for one division when the step of disassembly is divided. Yes, specifically, a field 400 for registering a dismantling information reference key, a field 402 for registering CAD data for constructing a dismantling diagram, and a field 404 for registering part information relating to parts constituting the article to be recycled. It is comprised including.
[0026]
The part information is information related to parts that constitute the article to be recycled and is necessary for displaying the disassembly drawing. For each part, the part ID, the part type, the work instruction direction, the material, the weight, and the part CAD data. Is included. In the example of FIG. 3, for a screw that is one of the parts, “0001” as the part ID, “screw” as the part type, “vertical” as the work instruction direction, and “iron” as the material are used as the part information. include. The part CAD data is composed of three-dimensional coordinate data, and a figure showing a shape viewed from an arbitrary direction can be generated by performing coordinate conversion.
[0027]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the data structure of the process management information registration DB 42.
The process management information registration DB 42 registers process management information in association with article identification information. In the process management information registration DB 42, as shown in FIG. 4, one or a plurality of records are registered for each item identification information. Each record registers information for managing the process of one division when the dismantling process is divided in the same manner as described above, and includes a field 420 for registering the model name and the process of the process. A field 422 for registering a number, a field 424 for registering an appearance image (hereinafter simply referred to as a process image) of an article to be recycled in the process, and a disassembly information reference for dismantling information for constructing a disassembly diagram of the process And a field 426 for registering a key. In the example of FIG. 4, the first-stage record includes “Printer001” as the model name, “Process1” as the process number, and appearance images of articles to be recycled viewed from a plurality of angles as process images. “Disassembly information 001” is registered as a reference key. When disassembling an article to be recycled having the model name “Printer001”, the actual appearance image is compared with each process image to determine whether or not the dismantling operation is the first process. If it is determined that this is the process, it means that the dismantling diagram is configured based on the article dismantling information specified by the dismantling information reference key "dismantling information 001".
[0028]
The CPU 30 includes a microprocessing unit MPU and the like, starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 32, and executes the article disassembly information providing process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 according to the program. .
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the article disassembly information providing process.
[0029]
The article dismantling information providing process is a process of providing article dismantling information and process management information to the recycling center facility 200 in response to an acquisition request from the recycling center facility 200. When executed in the CPU 30, as shown in FIG. First, the process proceeds to step S100.
In step S100, it is determined whether or not an acquisition request for article disassembly information and process management information has been received. When it is determined that an acquisition request has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S102, but it is determined that this is not the case. If (No), the process waits in step S100 until an acquisition request is received.
[0030]
In step S102, the article identification information is received, the process proceeds to step S104, and all article disassembly information corresponding to the article identification information is searched from the article disassembly information registration DB 40 based on the received article identification information. Then, the process proceeds to step S106.
In step S106, it is determined whether or not the corresponding article disassembly information has been searched. When it is determined that the corresponding article disassembly information has been searched (Yes), the process proceeds to step S108 and the searched article disassembly information has been searched. All process management information corresponding to is read from the process management information registration DB 42, and the process proceeds to step S110.
[0031]
In step S110, the retrieved article disassembly information and the read process management information are transmitted to the recycling center facility 200, and a series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S106 that no corresponding article disassembly information has been retrieved (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
[0032]
Next, the configuration of the recycling center facility 200 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the recycling center facility 200.
As shown in FIG. 6, the recycling center facility 200 is read from the CPU 50 that controls the calculation and the entire system based on the control program, the ROM 52 that stores the control program of the CPU 50 in a predetermined area, the ROM 52, and the like. It is composed of a RAM 54 for storing data and calculation results necessary in the calculation process of the CPU 50, and an I / F 58 that mediates input / output of data to / from an external device, and these are used for transferring data. The buses 59 as signal lines are connected to each other so as to be able to exchange data.
[0033]
The I / F 58 includes, as external devices, an article disassembly information registration DB 60 for registering article disassembly information, a process management information registration DB 62 for registering process management information, and a turn as a workbench for placing articles to be recycled. A turntable driving device 64 for driving a table (not shown), a turntable weight detecting device 65 for detecting the weight of an article placed on the turntable, and a recycling target article placed on the turntable. An image capturing device 66 that captures an appearance image, a display device 68 that displays a screen based on an image signal, and an RFID reader that reads a RFID (Radio Frequency Identification System) tag attached to each component constituting an article to be recycled 71 and a signal line for connecting to the Internet 199 are connected. The article disassembly information registration DB 60 has the same data structure as the article disassembly information registration DB 40, and the process management information registration DB 62 has the same data structure as the process management information registration DB 42.
[0034]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an arrangement configuration of the image capturing device 66 and the display device 68.
In FIG. 7, an article 70 to be recycled is placed on the turntable 63. Next to the turntable 63, a display device 68 is installed so that the dismantling operator can see the display contents while dismantling. On the display device 68, an image photographing device 66 is attached so that an appearance image of the recycling target article 70 placed on the turntable 63 can be photographed.
[0035]
The CPU 50 includes a microprocessing unit MPU and the like, activates a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 52, and in accordance with the program, the article disassembly information acquisition process and the disassembly figure display process shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 8 and 9 Are executed in a time-sharing manner.
First, the article disassembly information acquisition process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
[0036]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing article disassembly information acquisition processing.
The article disassembly information acquisition process corresponds to the article disassembly information providing process of FIG. 5 and is a process of acquiring article disassembly information and process management information from the information management center facility 100. When executed in the CPU 50, FIG. As shown, first, the process proceeds to step S200.
[0037]
In step S200, the image capturing device 66 captures an appearance image of the recycling target article 70 placed on the turntable 63, and the process proceeds to step S202, where the article identification of the recycling target article 70 is performed based on the captured appearance image. The information is specified, and the process proceeds to step S204.
In step S204, it is determined whether article disassembly information and process management information corresponding to the specified article identification information exist in the article disassembly information registration DB 60 and the process management information registration DB 62, and an article corresponding to the specified article identification information. When it is determined that the dismantling information and the process management information do not exist (No), the process proceeds to step S206, the specified article identification information is transmitted to the information management center facility 100 together with the acquisition request, and the process proceeds to step S208.
[0038]
In step S208, it is determined whether or not the article dismantling information and the process management information are received. When it is determined that the article dismantling information and the process management information are received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S210. When determined (No), the process stands by in step S208 until the article disassembly information and the process management information are received.
In step S210, the received article disassembly information is registered in the article disassembly information registration DB 60 in association with the article identification information, and the process proceeds to step S212, and the received process management information is associated with the article identification information in the process management information registration. Register in the DB 62, end the series of processing, and return to the original processing.
[0039]
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S204 that the article disassembly information and the process management information corresponding to the specified article identification information exist in the article disassembly information registration DB 60 and the process management information registration DB 62 (Yes), the series of processes is terminated. To return to the original process.
Next, the dismantling diagram display process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
[0040]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the dismantling diagram display process.
The dismantling diagram display process is executed with the start of the dismantling work, and is a process for displaying the dismantling map on the display device 68 according to the progress of the dismantling work of the article 70 to be recycled. As shown in FIG. 9, first, the process proceeds to step S300.
[0041]
In step S300, the turntable driving device 64 is driven to initialize the position and angle of the recycling target article 70 placed on the turntable 63, and the process proceeds to step S302. The appearance image of the recycling target article 70 placed on 63 is captured, the process proceeds to step S304, the article identification information of the recycling target article 70 is specified based on the captured appearance image, and the process proceeds to step S306.
[0042]
In step S306, all process management information corresponding to the specified article identification information is read from the process management information registration DB 62, and the process proceeds to step S308, where the captured appearance image is included in each process image included in the read process management information. The process image is identified from among the process images that are the same as or similar to the captured appearance image, and the process proceeds to step S310. The process here refers to a work such as “remove the operation panel”. In order to execute this step, it is necessary to perform a work of removing a plurality of parts such as “remove the four screws”, “remove the operation panel protection member”, and “remove the operation panel”.
[0043]
In step S310, the current process is identified from the identified process image, the process proceeds to step S312, and the recycling target article 70 placed on the turntable 63 is based on the appearance image captured in steps S302 and S324. The angle is specified, and the process proceeds to step S314.
In step S314, it is determined whether or not the current process is the final process. When it is determined that the current process is not the final process (No), the removed component is specified in step S316, and in step S317, the current process is determined. It is determined whether or not the above process has been completed (whether all the parts removal operations included in the current process have been completed), and step S316 is repeated until the current process is completed. And when it determines with the present process having been complete | finished, it transfers to step S318.
[0044]
In step S318, the specified item identification information and the item disassembly information corresponding to the current process are read from the item disassembly information registration DB 60, the process proceeds to step S320, and the disassembly diagram is configured based on the read item disassembly information. The composition processing is executed, the process proceeds to step S322, the constructed disassembly view is displayed on the display device 68, the process proceeds to step S324, and the recycling target article placed on the turntable 63 by the image photographing device 66. 70 appearance images are captured, and the process proceeds to step S308.
[0045]
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S314 that the current process is the final process (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
[0046]
Next, the process of specifying the part removed in step S316 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. First, a process for identifying a component removed by image recognition will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a process for identifying a component removed by image recognition. First, an image of the component removed in step S316a is acquired by the image capturing device 66. At this time, the part removed by the dismantling operator is put out in front of the lens of the image capturing device 66, thereby making it easy to obtain a close-up image of the part. Subsequently, in step S316b, the component image generated from the component CAD data is collated with the image obtained in step S316a. The part CAD data used for this collation is only candidate parts that may be removed in the current process. Next, in step S316c, the removed part is specified based on the collation result. This part specifying process is performed by selecting CAD data of a part having the highest degree of matching from candidate parts that may be removed in the current process.
[0047]
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, a process for identifying a component removed by weight change detection will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a process for identifying a component removed by weight change detection. First, a change in the weight of the turntable is detected by reading the output of the turntable weight detection device 65 in step S316d. At this time, the weight detection is performed only when the weight is reduced by removing the part. The weight loss in this scene is due to the removal of parts, so if only weight reduction is targeted, the state where the dismantling worker applied the load in order to remove the parts will be detected by mistake, and processing will be performed. It is possible to prevent complication. Subsequently, in step S316e, the weight of the component included in the component information 404 is collated with the reduced weight obtained in step S316d. The part weights used for this verification are only candidate parts that may be removed in the current process. Next, in step S316f, the removed part is specified based on the collation result. This part specifying process is performed by selecting a part having the highest matching part weight from candidate parts that may be removed in the current process.
[0048]
Next, processing for identifying a component removed by RFID will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing processing for identifying a component removed by RFID. First, the component ID is read by reading the content of the RFID tag attached to the component removed by the RFID reader 71 in step S316g. At this time, the parts ID removed by the dismantling operator is put out in front of the RFID reader 71 to facilitate reading of the part ID. Subsequently, in step S316h, the removed component is identified based on the read component ID.
[0049]
In addition, you may make it improve the precision of the specific process of the components shown in FIGS. 13-15 by each combination. For example, if image recognition and weight change processing are combined, parts that are difficult to recognize are identified by weight change, and parts that are difficult to detect weight change are identified by image recognition, so that the process progress can be recognized accurately. Can be done. In addition, it is easy to identify parts by attaching RFID to large parts, and to identify parts that are difficult to attach RFID, such as screws, by image recognition or weight change. It is possible to accurately recognize the progress of the process.
[0050]
Next, the disassembly view configuration process in step S320 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the disassembly diagram configuration process.
When the disassembly diagram configuration process is executed in step S320, the process proceeds to step S400 as shown in FIG.
In step S400, CAD data is acquired from the article disassembly information read in step S318, the process proceeds to step S402, and based on the angle of the recycling target article 70 specified in step S312, a front view as viewed from the dismantling operator. A disassembly diagram is created from CAD data so that the process proceeds to step S404.
[0051]
In step S404, it is determined whether or not unprocessed component information exists in the read article disassembly information. When it is determined that unprocessed component information exists (Yes), the process proceeds to step S406 and is read. Unprocessed part information is acquired from the article disassembly information, and the process proceeds to step S410. Based on the acquired part information, the material of the corresponding part (which refers to the part related to the read part information) in the disassembly view is selected. The process proceeds to step S412.
[0052]
In step S412, it is determined whether or not the component type of the corresponding component is a screw. If it is determined that the component type of the corresponding component is a screw (Yes), the process proceeds to step S414 and the work instruction direction is determined. The arrow corresponding to is indicated on the dismantling diagram, and the process proceeds to step S404.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S412 that the component type of the corresponding component is not a screw (No), the process proceeds to step S404.
[0053]
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S404 that there is no unprocessed part information in the read article disassembly information (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.
[0054]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
First, in the recycling center 20, prior to dismantling the article 70 to be recycled, the dismantling operator places the article 70 to be recycled on the turntable 63 and obtains the article disassembly information by the image photographing device 66. The appearance image of the article 70 to be recycled is read.
[0055]
In the recycling center facility 200, when the appearance image of the recycling target article 70 is captured, through steps S202 to S206, the article identification information of the recycling target article 70 is specified based on the captured appearance image, and the specified article identification is performed. Information is transmitted to the information management center facility 100 together with the acquisition request.
In the information management center facility 100, when the article identification information is received together with the acquisition request, all the article disassembly information corresponding to the article identification information is stored in the article disassembly information registration DB 40 through step S104 based on the received article identification information. It is searched from. As a result, when the corresponding article disassembly information is retrieved, all the process management information corresponding to the retrieved article disassembly information is read out from the process management information registration DB 42 and retrieved through steps S108 and S110. The article disassembly information and the read process management information are transmitted to the recycling center facility 200.
[0056]
In the recycling center facility 200, when the article disassembly information and the process management information are received, the received article disassembly information is registered in the article disassembly information registration DB 60 in association with the article identification information through steps S210 and S212, and the received process. The management information is registered in the process management information registration DB 62 in association with the article identification information. Thereby, the recycling center facility 200 can obtain article disassembly information and process management information necessary for dismantling work.
[0057]
Next, in the recycling center 20, the dismantling operator reads the appearance image of the recycling target article 70 placed on the turntable 63 by the image photographing device 66.
In the recycling center facility 200, when the appearance image of the recycling target article 70 is captured, the article identification information of the recycling target article 70 is specified based on the captured appearance image through steps S304 and S306, and the specified article identification is performed. All process management information corresponding to the information is read from the process management information registration DB 62. Next, through step S308, the captured appearance image is collated with each process image included in the read process management information, and a process image that is the same as or similar to the captured appearance image is specified. .
[0058]
Next, through steps S310 and S312, the current process is specified from the specified process image, and the angle of the recycling target article 70 placed on the turntable 63 is specified based on the captured appearance image. . At this time, if the current process is not the final process, it is determined that the current process has been completed by specifying the removed part, and the specified article identification information and the current process are determined through steps S318 and S320. Article disassembly information corresponding to the process is read from the article disassembly information registration DB 60, and a disassembly view is configured based on the read article disassembly information. Specifically, through steps S400 and S402, CAD data is acquired from the article disassembly information, and based on the angle of the article 70 to be recycled, the disassembly view is obtained from the CAD data so as to be a front view as viewed from the dismantling operator. Created. Next, through steps S406 and S410, part information is acquired from the article disassembly information, and the material of the corresponding part in the disassembly view is written based on the acquired part information. Further, when the component type of the corresponding component is a screw, an arrow corresponding to the work instruction direction is displayed on the disassembly view through step S414. And the process of step S406-S414 is performed about all the components information contained in article | item disassembly information.
[0059]
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a dismantling diagram. In the example of FIG. 11, the material notation 80 is attached to the parts constituting the recycling object 70, and the arrow notation 82 corresponding to the work instruction direction is attached to the screw constituting the recycling object 70. In the material notation 80, “PMMA” indicates acrylic, and in the material notation 80, “ABS” indicates ABS resin.
[0060]
In the recycling center facility 200, when the dismantling diagram is configured, the disassembling diagram is displayed on the display device 68 through steps S322 and S324, and the appearance image of the recycling target article 70 is captured. And the process of step S308-S324 is repeatedly performed until a dismantling operation | work becomes a final process.
In this way, in the present embodiment, the information management center facility 100 has the article disassembly information registration DB 40 in which the article disassembly information is registered in association with the article identification information, and is received when the article identification information is received. The article disassembly information is searched from the article disassembly information registration DB 40 based on the article identification information, and the article disassembly information retrieved by the search is transmitted to the recycling center facility 200. Reads the article identification information from the recycling target article 70, transmits the read article identification information to the information management center facility 100, and receives the article disassembly information by the transmission, the progress status of the dismantling work of the recycling target article 70 Depending on the situation, any one of a plurality of disassembly diagrams that can be configured by the received article disassembly information is configured, and the configured disassembly diagram is displayed. It is adapted to display to indicate device 68.
[0061]
Thereby, the dismantling operator can grasp the specific dismantling procedure of how to disassemble the article 70 to be recycled from the dismantling diagram, and dismantling without requiring time and effort. Since a relatively appropriate procedure can be grasped according to the progress of the work, the dismantling work can be performed more efficiently than in the past.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the recycling center facility 200 has an image capturing device 66 that captures an appearance image of the recycling target article 70, and the recycling work of the recycling target article 70 is performed based on the appearance image captured by the image capturing device 66. In accordance with the determined progress situation, any one of a plurality of disassembly diagrams that can be configured by the received article disassembly information is configured.
[0062]
Thereby, since the progress status of the dismantling work is determined from the appearance of the recycling target article 70, the dismantling worker can grasp a more appropriate procedure according to the progress status of the dismantling work. Further, the dismantling operator does not need to instruct the progress status during the dismantling work. Therefore, the dismantling work can be performed more efficiently.
[0063]
Further, in the present embodiment, the information management center facility 100 has a process management information registration DB 42 in which process management information is registered, and the process management information corresponding to the article dismantling information retrieved by the search is stored in the process management information registration DB 42. The article dismantling information retrieved and retrieved and the read process management information are transmitted to the recycling center equipment 200. When the recycling center equipment 200 receives the article dismantling information and the process management information, the image capturing is performed. The appearance image captured by the device 66 is collated with each process image included in the received process management information, and the same or similar appearance image as the appearance image captured by the image photographing device 66 is specified, and the received article A disassembly diagram corresponding to the specified appearance image classification among a plurality of disassembly diagrams that can be configured by disassembly information is configured. To have.
[0064]
Thus, a disassembly view corresponding to the appearance image of the article 70 to be recycled is configured, so that the dismantling operator can grasp a more appropriate procedure according to the progress of the dismantling work. Therefore, the dismantling work can be performed more efficiently.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the recycling center facility 200 is configured to be disassembled so as to be a front view of the article 70 to be recycled as viewed from the dismantling operator.
[0065]
As a result, the front disassembly view as viewed from the dismantling operator is displayed, so that the dismantling operator can easily grasp the specific disassembling procedure of how to disassemble the article 70 to be recycled. Therefore, the dismantling work can be performed more efficiently.
Further, in the present embodiment, the disassembly view includes a material notation 80 for separating the materials of the parts constituting the recycling object 70.
[0066]
As a result, the dismantling worker can sort the parts constituting the recycling target article 70 by referring to the displayed material notation 80, so that the sorting work is facilitated. Therefore, it is possible to perform the sorting work more efficiently than in the past.
Further, in the present embodiment, the disassembled view includes an arrow notation 82 for indicating the position of a screw for fastening a part constituting the article 70 to be recycled.
[0067]
Thereby, the dismantling operator can grasp the position of the screw that fastens the parts constituting the article 70 to be recycled by referring to the displayed arrow notation 82, so that the disassembling work is facilitated. Therefore, the dismantling work can be performed more efficiently.
[0068]
In the above embodiment, the display device 68 is provided on the turntable 63 and the image capturing device 66 is provided on the display device 68. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. May be provided on the glasses 90 worn by the dismantling operator.
[0069]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration when the display device and the image photographing device are provided in the glasses 90 worn by the dismantling worker.
In FIG. 12, one lens 91 of the glasses 90 is composed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like so that the dismantling operator can see a disassembly view displayed on the display device 69 with the glasses 90 attached. An image photographing device 67 is provided on the frame 92 of the glasses 90 so that the display device 69 is provided, the glasses 90 are mounted, and the dismantling operator can capture an appearance image of the recycling target product 70 in a state where the recycle target product 70 is viewed. Yes.
[0070]
With such a configuration, in the recycling center facility 200, the display device 69 is provided on one lens 91 of the glasses 90. Therefore, when the dismantling operator wears the glasses 90, the disassembly displayed on the display device 69 is performed. You can see the figure. Further, since the image photographing device 67 is provided on the frame 92 of the glasses 90, when the dismantling operator views the article 70 to be recycled with the glasses 90 attached, the image photographing device 67 causes the appearance of the article 70 to be recycled. An image is captured.
[0071]
As a result, the dismantling operator can proceed with the dismantling work while looking at the dismantling diagram through the glasses 90, so that it is not necessary to take time and labor to refer to the dismantling diagram. In addition, since the appearance image of the recycling object 70 can be captured from the viewpoint of the dismantling operator and the progress of the dismantling work can be grasped relatively accurately, a more appropriate procedure according to the progress of the dismantling work Can be grasped. Therefore, the dismantling work can be performed more efficiently.
[0072]
Further, in the above embodiment, when executing the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, the case where the control program stored in advance in the ROM 32 is executed has been described. The program may be read from the storage medium storing the program into the RAM 34 and executed.
[0073]
In the above embodiment, the case where the control program stored in advance in the ROM 52 is executed when executing the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 8 to 10 has been described. Alternatively, the program may be read from the storage medium storing the program showing the above procedure into the RAM 54 and executed.
[0074]
Here, the storage medium is a semiconductor storage medium such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic storage type storage medium such as FD or HD, an optical reading type storage medium such as CD, CDV, LD, or DVD, or a magnetic storage type such as MO. / Optical reading type storage media, including any storage media that can be read by a computer regardless of electronic, magnetic, optical, or other reading methods.
[0075]
Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the recycling work support system, the recycling center equipment, the information management center equipment and the equipment program, and the recycling work support method according to the present invention are applied to a network system comprising the Internet 199 is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention may be applied to a so-called intranet that performs communication in the same manner as the Internet 199. Of course, the present invention is not limited to a network that performs communication in the same manner as the Internet 199, and can be applied to a normal network.
[0076]
In the above embodiment, the recycling work support system, the recycling center equipment, the information management center equipment and the equipment program, and the recycling work support method according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. Although the present invention is applied to the case of dismantling / sorting articles to be recycled such as OA products and home appliances, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to other cases without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the information management center facility 100. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a data structure of an article disassembly information registration DB 40. FIG.
4 is a diagram showing a data structure of a process management information registration DB 42. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing article disassembly information provision processing;
6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a recycling center facility 200. FIG.
7 is a diagram showing an arrangement configuration of an image capturing device 66 and a display device 68. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing article disassembly information acquisition processing;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing disassembly view display processing.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing disassembly diagram configuration processing;
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a dismantling diagram.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration when the display device and the image photographing device are provided on the glasses 90 worn by the dismantling operator.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a process for identifying a removed part.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a process of identifying a removed part.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a process of identifying a removed part.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 ... Information management center, 100 ... Information management center equipment, 20 ... Recycling center, 200 ... Recycling center equipment, 30, 50 ... CPU, 32, 52 ... ROM, 34, 54 ... RAM, 38, 58 ... I / F, 40, 60 ... Article disassembly information registration DB, 42, 62 ... Process management information registration DB, 63 ... Turntable, 64 .. Turntable drive device, 65 ... Turntable weight detection device, 66, 67 ... Image capturing device, 68, 69 ... Display device, 70 ... Recyclable item, 71 ... RFID reader, 80 ... Material notation, 82 ... Arrow notation, 90 ... Glasses, 91 ... Lens, 199 ... Internet

Claims (6)

A system that supports the work of dismantling the items to be recycled,
And article identification information input means for inputting an article identification information for identifying the recycling target article,
Each step of dismantling the recycling target article, the three-dimensional shape data of the part to be disassembled, and the disassembly diagram data showing the operation procedure for shifting to the next step, kicked with correspondence with the article identification information the stored article disassembly information storage means,
For each process of disassembling the recycling target article, process management information storage means in which an appearance image of the recycling target article in the process is stored in association with the article identification information;
Image photographing means for photographing the article to be recycled;
The current process is identified by collating the appearance image of the article to be recycled captured by the image capturing unit and the input item identification information with information stored in the process management information storage unit. Current process identification means,
From the article disassembly information storage means, the process specified by the current process specifying means, the disassembly diagram data associated with the input article identification information, and the three-dimensional shape data of the parts to be disassembled. Article dismantling information retrieval means for reading ;
Dismantling diagram output means for outputting the dismantling diagram data read by the article dismantling information search means ;
By identifying the image taken by the image photographing means of the part dismantled from the article to be recycled with the read three-dimensional shape data of the part to be disassembled, the current process is completed, Process management means for repeatedly outputting the dismantling diagram by the dismantling map output means until the final process;
Recycling work support system characterized by having A system that supports the work of dismantling the items to be recycled,
Article identification information input means for inputting article identification information for identifying the article to be recycled;
For each process of disassembling the article to be recycled, weight data of parts to be disassembled and disassembly diagram data indicating a work procedure for moving to the next process are stored in association with the article identification information. Article dismantling information storage means;
For each process of disassembling the recycling target article, process management information storage means in which an appearance image of the recycling target article in the process is stored in association with the article identification information;
Image photographing means for photographing the article to be recycled;
The current process is identified by collating the appearance image of the article to be recycled captured by the image capturing unit and the input item identification information with information stored in the process management information storage unit. Current process identification means,
An article that reads from the article disassembly information storage means the process specified by the current process specifying means, the disassembly diagram data associated with the input article identification information, and the weight data of the parts to be disassembled. Dismantling information retrieval means;
Dismantling diagram output means for outputting the dismantling diagram data read by the article dismantling information search means;
A weight measuring means for measuring the weight of the article to be recycled;
By measuring the weight change of the article to be recycled from which the part to be disassembled is disassembled by the weight measuring means, and comparing the weight reduction amount of the article to be recycled with the read weight data of the part to be disassembled, A process management means for specifying that the current process is completed and repeatedly outputting the dismantling diagram by the disassembling map output means until the final process;
Recycling work support system characterized by having A system that supports the work of dismantling the items to be recycled,
Article identification information input means for inputting article identification information for identifying the article to be recycled;
Each step of dismantling the recycling target article, the identification ID of the parts to be dismantled, and the disassembly diagram data showing the operation procedure for migrating as following engineering to, the article identification information and correspondence is stored Article dismantling information storage means,
For each process of disassembling the recycling target article, process management information storage means in which an appearance image of the recycling target article in the process is stored in association with the article identification information;
Image photographing means for photographing the article to be recycled;
The current process is identified by collating the appearance image of the article to be recycled captured by the image capturing unit and the input item identification information with information stored in the process management information storage unit. Current process identification means,
An article that reads from the article disassembly information storage means the process specified by the current process specifying means, the disassembly diagram data associated with the input article identification information, and the identification ID of the part to be disassembled Dismantling information retrieval means;
Dismantling diagram output means for outputting the dismantling diagram data read by the article dismantling information search means;
ID reading means for reading the identification ID attached to the component to be disassembled;
The identification ID of the part dismantled from the article to be recycled is read by an ID reading means, and the read identification ID of the part to be disassembled is collated to identify the end of the current process, until the final process. Process management means for repeatedly outputting the dismantling diagram by the dismantling diagram output means;
Recycling work support system characterized by having In order to support the work of dismantling the recycling target article, the article identification information input means for inputting the article identification information for identifying the recycling target article, and the dismantling for each step of disassembling the recycling target article Article disassembly information storage means in which three-dimensional shape data of a part to be processed and disassembly drawing data indicating a work procedure for moving to the next step are stored in association with the article identification information, and the recycling target For each process of disassembling an article, a process management information storage means in which an appearance image of the recycling target article in the process is stored in association with the article identification information, and an image photographing means for photographing the recycling target article A recycling work support program that operates in the provided recycling work support system,
  The current process is identified by collating the appearance image of the article to be recycled captured by the image capturing unit and the input item identification information with information stored in the process management information storage unit. Current process identification process,
  From the article disassembly information storage means, the process specified by the current process specifying process, the disassembly diagram data associated with the input article identification information, and the three-dimensional shape data of the parts to be disassembled. Article dismantling information retrieval process to be read;
  Dismantling diagram output processing for outputting the dismantling diagram data read out by the article dismantling information search processing;
  By identifying the image taken by the image photographing means of the part dismantled from the article to be recycled with the read three-dimensional shape data of the part to be disassembled, the current process is completed, A process management process for repeatedly outputting the dismantling map by the dismantling map output means until the final process;
  A recycling work support program characterized by causing a computer to perform In order to support the work of dismantling the recycling target article, the article identification information input means for inputting the article identification information for identifying the recycling target article, and the disassembly for each step of disassembling the recycling target article Article disassembly information storage means in which weight data of parts to be performed and disassembly diagram data indicating work procedures for moving to the next step are stored in association with the article identification information, and the articles to be recycled For each dismantling process, process management information storage means in which an appearance image of the recycling target article in the process is stored in association with the article identification information, image photographing means for photographing the recycling target article, and the recycling Recycling work that operates in a recycling work support system having a weight measuring means for measuring the weight of the target article An assistance program,
  The current process is identified by collating the appearance image of the article to be recycled captured by the image capturing unit and the input item identification information with information stored in the process management information storage unit. Current process identification process,
  An article that reads from the article disassembly information storage means the process specified by the current process specifying process, the disassembly diagram data associated with the input article identification information, and the weight data of the parts to be disassembled. Dismantling information retrieval processing;
  Dismantling diagram output processing for outputting the dismantling diagram data read out by the article dismantling information search processing;
  By measuring the change in weight of the article to be recycled from which the parts to be disassembled are disassembled by the weight measuring means, and comparing the weight reduction amount of the articles to be recycled with the read weight data of the parts to be disassembled, A process management process for identifying the end of the current process and repeatedly outputting the dismantling diagram by the dismantling diagram output means until the final process;
  A recycling work support program characterized by causing a computer to perform In order to support the work of dismantling the recycling target article, the article identification information input means for inputting the article identification information for identifying the recycling target article, and the dismantling for each step of disassembling the recycling target article An article disassembly information storage means in which an identification ID of a part to be performed and a dismantling diagram data indicating a work procedure for moving to the next step are stored in association with the article identification information, and the article to be recycled is stored. For each dismantling process, a process management information storage means in which an appearance image of the recycling target article in the process is stored in association with the article identification information, an image photographing means for photographing the recycling target article, and the dismantling Operates in a recycling work support system having an ID reading means for reading an identification ID attached to a component to be performed A cycle work support program,
  The current process is identified by collating the appearance image of the article to be recycled captured by the image capturing unit and the input item identification information with information stored in the process management information storage unit. Current process identification process,
  Article that reads out the process specified by the current process specifying process, the disassembly diagram data associated with the input article identification information and the identification ID of the part to be disassembled from the article disassembly information storage means Dismantling information retrieval processing;
  Dismantling diagram output processing for outputting the dismantling diagram data read out by the article dismantling information search processing;
The identification ID of the part dismantled from the article to be recycled is read by an ID reading means, and the read identification ID of the part to be disassembled is collated to identify the end of the current process, until the final process. A process management process for repeatedly outputting the dismantling diagram by the dismantling diagram output means;
  A recycling work support program characterized by causing a computer to perform

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