EP2753435B1 - System for storing objects in predetermined storage containers - Google Patents
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L'invention concerne un système de rangement d'objets, tels que des instruments chirurgicaux, dans des récipients de rangement prédéterminés, comprenant un convoyeur de transport des objets placés sur le convoyeur à une caméra de reconnaissance des objets par lecture d'un code prévu sur ceux-ci et un dispositif de rangement de chaque objet dans le récipient de rangement auquel il est destiné (cf.
Il est souhaitable que le système de rangement soit d'une structure et d'un fonctionnement simple tout en garantissant une sécurité parfaite, bien que l'opération de ranger dans un récipient tous les instruments qui font partie d'un ensemble nécessaires pour une utilisation spécifique, par exemple pour une intervention chirurgicale déterminée, constitue une opération complexe.It is desirable that the storage system be of simple structure and operation while guaranteeing perfect security, although the operation of storing in a container all the instruments that are part of a set necessary for use specific, for example for a specific surgical procedure, is a complex operation.
Il s'avère que jusqu'à présent des systèmes qui satisfont aux exigences susmentionnées n'existent pas.It turns out that so far systems that meet the above mentioned requirements do not exist.
Par conséquent, l'invention a pour but de pallier cet inconvénient.Therefore, the invention aims to overcome this disadvantage.
Pour atteindre ce but, un système selon l'invention est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un dispositif de transfert ou d'éjection de chaque objet reconnu, du convoyeur dans une boîte de transport de l'objet dans le récipient auquel il est destiné, et un dispositif de support des boîtes de transport, qui est déplaçable selon un mouvement pas à pas, chaque pas du dispositif de transport correspondant à un pas d'avancement du convoyeur, au cours duquel l'objet a été reconnu par la caméra de reconnaissance.To achieve this goal, a system according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises a device for transferring or ejecting each recognized object, the conveyor in a transport box of the object in the container for which it is intended , and a transport box support device, which is movable in step-by-step movement, each step of the transport device corresponding to a conveyor advancement step, during which the object has been recognized by the transport camera. recognition.
Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, le système de rangement est caractérisé en ce que les boîtes de transport sont montées sur un moyen de support mobile, réalisé sous forme d'un carrousel comportant à sa périphérie lesdites boîtes de transport dont le nombre est au moins égal au nombre de récipients de rangement.According to one characteristic of the invention, the storage system is characterized in that the transport boxes are mounted on a mobile support means, made in the form of a carousel having at its periphery said transport boxes whose number is at less equal to the number of storage containers.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le système de rangement est caractérisé en ce que les boîtes de transport sont montées sur un moyen de support mobile se déplaçant linéairement selon un mouvement de vas et qui fait au moins autant de pas qu'il y a de récipients de rangement.According to another characteristic of the invention, the storage system is characterized in that the transport boxes are mounted on a movable support means moving linearly in a vas movement and which is at least as many steps as there has storage containers.
Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le système de rangement est caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de transport comporte au moins une boîte de transport de plus qu'il y a de récipients de rangement, cette boîte supplémentaire étant destinée à décharger des instruments qui n'ont pas pus être déchargés dans un récipient de rangement, dans un récipient de rebut.According to yet another characteristic of the invention, the storage system is characterized in that the transport device comprises at least one more transport box than there are storage containers, this additional box being intended for unloading containers. instruments that could not be unloaded in a storage container, in a waste container.
Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le système de rangement est caractérisé en ce chaque boîte de transport est montée sur le support pivotante entre une position de réception et de transport d'un objet et une position de déchargement d'un objet dans un récipient de rangement.According to yet another characteristic of the invention, the storage system is characterized in that each transport box is mounted on the pivoting support between a position of receiving and transporting an object and an unloading position of an object in a storage container.
Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le système de rangement est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend, en amont de la caméra de reconnaissance par lecture des codes des objets, une caméra de prise de vue pour le positionnement des objets sur le convoyeur dans des positions permettant la reconnaissance des objets par la caméra de reconnaissance.According to yet another characteristic of the invention, the storage system is characterized in that it comprises, upstream of the camera of recognition by reading the codes of the objects, a camera of shooting for the positioning of the objects on the conveyor in positions allowing recognition of objects by the reconnaissance camera.
Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le système de rangement est caractérisé en ce que l'ordre et le numéro des récipients de rangement sont déterminés selon l'ordre d'arrivée sur le dispositif de transport des objets reconnus.According to yet another characteristic of the invention, the storage system is characterized in that the order and the number of the storage containers are determined according to the order of arrival on the transport device of the recognized objects.
Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le système de rangement est caractérisé en ce que le récipient de rangement de l'ensemble dont fait partie le premier objet reconnu est le récipient qui est éloigné d'un pas de déplacement du dispositif de transport, de la position de réception des objets à ranger.According to yet another characteristic of the invention, the storage system is characterized in that the storage container of the assembly of which the first recognized object is part is the container which is remote from a movement step of the transport device, the receiving position of the objects to be stored.
Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le système de rangement est caractérisé en ce que les coordonnées et le contenu des récipients de rangement est affiché avantageusement sur un écran de visualisation associé à la caméra de reconnaissance.According to yet another characteristic of the invention, the storage system is characterized in that the coordinates and the contents of the storage containers are advantageously displayed on a display screen associated with the recognition camera.
L'invention sera mieux comprise, et d'autres buts, caractéristiques, détails et avantages de celle-ci apparaîtront plus clairement dans la description explicative qui va suivre faite en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés donnés uniquement à titre d'exemple illustrant un mode de réalisation de l'invention et dans lesquels :
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figure 1 est une vue en perspective du système de rangement selon l'invention ; - la
figure 2 est une vue en perspective, à plus grande échelle, de la partie indiquée en 2 sur lafigure 1 ; - les
figures 3 et 4 sont deux vues schématiques du système selon l'invention représentée enfigure 1 et2 , et - la
figure 5 est une vue d'une partie d'un instrument, pourvue d'un code d'identification.
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figure 1 is a perspective view of the storage system according to the invention; - the
figure 2 is a perspective view, on a larger scale, of the part indicated in 2 on thefigure 1 ; - the
Figures 3 and 4 are two schematic views of the system according to the invention shown infigure 1 and2 , and - the
figure 5 is a view of a part of an instrument, provided with an identification code.
L'invention sera décrite à titre d'exemple dans son application à un système de rangement d'instruments chirurgicaux dans des récipients de rangement prédéterminés, de façon que ces récipients contiennent chacun un ensemble d'instruments sélectionnés pour une utilisation spécifique telle qu'une intervention chirurgicale. Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée à cette application.The invention will be described by way of example in its application to a surgical instrument storage system in predetermined storage containers, so that these containers each contain a set of instruments selected for a specific use such as a surgical intervention. Of course, the invention is not limited to this application.
Conformément à la
Dans l'exemple représenté, le dispositif de transport comprend un moyen de support 7 réalisé sous forme d'un carrousel, comportant à sa périphérie un certain nombre de boîtes de transport 8, chacun destiné à recevoir un instrument 3 transféré du convoyeur 1. Conformément à l'invention le carrousel se déplace selon un mouvement pas à pas, les boîtes 8 étant réparties de façon uniforme à la périphérie du carrousel. Comme on le voit notamment sur la
Pour pouvoir ranger les instruments 3 de cette façon ordonnée dans les récipients de rangement 4, le système est équipé d'un dispositif de reconnaissance des instruments, au moyen d'une caméra 12 de reconnaissance des instruments 3 par lecture d'un code spécifique dont est pourvu chaque instrument. La
La caméra de reconnaissance 12 des instruments, appelée ci-après caméra de décodage se trouve en amont de l'endroit de transfert.The
Dans l'exemple représenté, le système selon l'invention comporte une autre caméra notée 14 qui est une caméra de prise de vue et a pour fonction de reproduire sur son écran de visualisation 15 l'image de l'instrument qui est disposé dans son champ de vision sur le convoyeur. Cette caméra permet donc de placer l'instrument sur le convoyeur de façon que la zone 16 qui contient le code se trouve au centre de l'écran 15 et donc dans une position qui permet à la caméra de décodage 12 de lire ce code de façon optimale lorsque l'instrument se présente dans son champ de vision.In the example shown, the system according to the invention comprises another camera noted 14 which is a camera and has the function of reproducing on its
Dans l'exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention les instruments chirurgicaux à ranger dans les récipients de rangement 4 sont disposés sur le convoyeur par un opérateur qui dispose d'un pupitre 17 de commande du convoyeur.In the exemplary embodiment of the invention, the surgical instruments to be stored in the storage containers 4 are arranged on the conveyor by an operator who has a
On décrira ci-après le fonctionnement du système selon l'invention telle que représentée sur les figures et décrite ci-avant.The operation of the system according to the invention as shown in the figures and described above will be described below.
Après avoir placé correctement un premier instrument 3 qui est nommé 3a pour faciliter la compréhension de l'invention, sur le convoyeur 1, avec la zone de codage sous la caméra, dans le champ de vision de celle-ci, position que l'opérateur peut surveiller grâce à l'écran, il appuie sur un bouton de son pupitre de commande 17, ce qui met en mouvement le convoyeur pour qu'il transporte l'instrument jusqu'au dispositif de transfert 5 en le faisant passer sous la caméra de décodage 12. Pour faciliter le positionnement des instruments sur le convoyeur, chaque instrument peut comporter sur ses deux faces, à savoir la face orientée vers le haut et la face à laquelle il repose sur le convoyeur, le code le caractérisant.After correctly placing a
Lorsque l'instrument 3a passe sous la caméra de décodage 12, celle-ci lit le code et reconnait, c'est-à-dire identifie l'instrument. Lorsque l'instrument se présente devant le dispositif de transfert celui-ci déplace l'instrument perpendiculairement à l'axe du convoyeur et le pousse sur le plan incliné 19 qui permet le glissement de l'instrument dans la boîte de transport 8 du carrousel, qui se trouve en face de lui et qui est nommé 8a.When the instrument 3a passes under the
Entretemps, l'opérateur a placé sur le convoyeur, dans le champ de vision de la caméra de prise de vue 14 un deuxième instrument nommé 3b. Après avoir constaté que cet instrument est correctement positionné, c'est-à-dire son code se trouve au centre de l'image reproduite sur l'écran, l'opérateur appui sur le bouton de commande de son pupitre 17, ce qui fait démarrer le convoyeur qui déplace alors l'instrument à la caméra de décodage 12 pour que celle-ci puisse reconnaître, c'est-à-dire identifier l'instrument, et jusqu'au dispositif de transfert 5, d'une part, et d'autre part la rotation d'un pas du carrousel de façon que la boîte de transport 8a qui avait auparavant reçu le premier instrument 3a se trouve à la fin du pas au niveau de le premier récipient de rangement 4a. Dans cette position du carrousel, l'instrument 3a est déchargé dans ce premier récipient 4a qui devient alors le récipient de l'ensemble des instruments dont fait partie le premier instrument 3a. A la fin de ce pas de rotation une boîte de transport vide 8 nommé 8b se trouve devant le dispositif éjecteur qui pousse alors dans cette boîte le deuxième instrument 3b.Meanwhile, the operator has placed on the conveyor in the field of view of the camera 14 a second instrument named 3b. After having noted that this instrument is correctly positioned, that is to say its code is in the center of the image reproduced on the screen, the operator presses the control button of his
Lorsque l'opérateur appuie à nouveau sur le bouton de commande d'un déplacement du convoyeur, après le positionnement d'un troisième instrument 3c sur celui-ci, dans le champ de vision de la caméra de vue 14, le carrousel effectue dans le temps du déplacement de l'instrument jusqu'au dispositif de transfert 5 un nouveau pas de rotation de façon qu'une boîte de transport vide 8, appelée maintenant 8c, se trouve en face de l'éjecteur. La boîte de transport 8b qui contient le deuxième instrument 3b se trouve alors au niveau du premier récipient de rangement 4a. Si le deuxième instrument fait partie de l'ensemble que ce premier récipient de rangement 4a est destiné à recevoir, l'instrument est déchargé dans ce récipient. S'il s'agit d'un instrument qui fait partie d'un autre ensemble, cet instrument est déchargé dans le deuxième récipient de rangement 4b à la fin du deuxième pas de rotation effectué lors de la reconnaissance du troisième instrument 3c que l'éjecteur a poussé dans la troisième boîte de transport 8c. Ainsi, le récipient de rangement 4b devient alors le récipient de rangement de tous les instruments de l'ensemble dont fait partie le deuxième instrument 3b.When the operator again presses the control button of a conveyor movement, after the positioning of a third instrument 3c thereon, in the field of view of the
Ainsi, chaque étape de reconnaissance d'un instrument provoque la rotation d'un pas du carrousel. Les récipients de rangement 4 destinés à recevoir les différents ensembles d'instruments sont déterminés au fur et à mesure de la reconnaissance des instruments par la caméra de décodage. L'ensemble dont fait partie le premier instrument 3a est reçu dans le premier récipient de rangement 4a et tous les instruments qui font parti de cet ensemble seront alors déchargés dans ce récipient 4a. La reconnaissance du premier instrument qui ne fait pas partie de l'ensemble destiné au récipient de rangement 4a sera placée dans le deuxième récipient de rangement 4b. Le premier instrument reconnu qui fait partie d'un troisième ensemble est déchargé dans le troisième récipient de rangement 4c et de suite.Thus, each step of recognizing an instrument causes the rotation of a step of the carousel. The storage containers 4 intended to receive the different sets of instruments are determined as the recognition of the instruments by the decoding camera. The assembly of which the first instrument 3a is part is received in the
La composition des récipients de rangement et leur numéro d'identification est affichée sur un écran 18 de la caméra de décodage 12 si bien que l'invention permet une parfaite traçabilité des instruments.The composition of the storage containers and their identification number is displayed on a
Bien entendu des diverses modifications peuvent être apportées à l'invention. Ainsi, la caméra de décodage 12 pourrait être montée de façon mobile dans les directions de déplacement du convoyeur et perpendiculaire à celle-ci pour pouvoir se placer toujours de façon optimale au-dessus de la zone de codage de chaque instrument, sous la commande de la caméra de prise de vue. On pourrait aussi envisager de n'utiliser qu'une seule caméra qui sera alors avantageusement conçue pour pouvoir se positionner correctement, de façon automatique, au-dessus des instruments à reconnaître. Le temps dont doit disposer le carrousel pour effectuer un pas de rotation sera alors déterminé par le déplacement des instruments reconnus, c'est-à-dire décodés, jusqu'à l'éjecteur. Le mouvement du convoyeur est alors déclenché à la fin de l'opération de reconnaissance par la caméra ou de toute autre manière appropriée. On pourrait aussi envisager de faire fonctionner le système totalement automatiquement, sans opérateur. Dans ce cas, un pas d'avancement du convoyeur pourrait alors assurer le déplacement d'un instrument de son endroit de mise sur le convoyeur jusqu'au dispositif de transfert, et ce pas d'avancement du convoyeur, déclenchera le mouvement d'avancement d'un pas du carrousel. On pourrait aussi remplacer le carrousel par un dispositif qui déplace les boîtes de transport linéairement, de façon pas à pas, pour décharger les instruments dans des récipients de rangement alors alignées de façon appropriée. Il est encore à noter que le système comporte en plus des récipients de rangement une boîte de rebut destinée à recevoir des instruments qui n'ont pas pu être placés dans les récipients de rangement, pour des diverses raisons. On pourrait encore envisager, sans sortir du cadre de l'invention, de déterminer d'avance les récipients de rangement qui seront alors remplies selon un logiciel approprié.Of course, various modifications may be made to the invention. Thus, the
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- A system for storing objects, such as surgical instruments, in predetermined storage containers (4), comprising a conveyor (1) for transporting objects (3) placed on the conveyor to a camera (12) for recognizing the objects by reading an identification code provided on each object and a transport device (6) for transporting each object (3) from the conveyor to the storage container for which it intended, characterized in that it comprises a transfer device (5) for transferring each recognized object (3), from the conveyor (1) to a transport box (8) for transporting the object (3) into the container (4) for which it is intended, and a support means for said transport box (8) which is capable to be moved according to a step-wise movement, each step of the transport device (6) corresponding to a one step ahead movement of the conveyor (1), during which the object (3) has been recognized by the recognition camera (12).
- The system for storing objects according to claim 1, characterized in that the transport boxes (8) are mounted on a mobile transport means (7) designed as a carousel having at its periphery said transport boxes (8) whose number is at least equal to the number of storage containers (4).
- The system for storing objects according to claim 1, characterized in that the transport boxes (8) are mounted on a mobile transport means which moves straight in an advance direction and which carries out at last as many steps as there are storing boxes (4).
- The system according to claims 1-3, characterized in that the transport device (6) comprises at least one more transport box (8) than there are storage containers (4), this additional box being adapted to discharge into a waste container instruments that could not be discharged in a storage container.
- The system according to claims 1-4, characterized in that each transport box (8) is pivotally mounted on the support (7) so as to be able to pivot between a position for receiving and transporting an object (3) and a position for discharging an object in a storage container (4).
- The system for storing according to claims 1-5, characterized in that it further comprises, upstream to the camera (12), for recognizing objects (3) by reading their code, a camera (14) for capturing the placement of the objects on the conveyor (1) in positions allowing object recognition by the recognition camera (12).
- The system for storing according to claims 1-6, characterized in that the order and the number of the storage containers (4) are determined according to the arrival order of the recognized objects (3) on the transport device (6).
- The system for storing according to claim 7, characterized in that the storage container (4) of the set of which the first recognized object is being part, is the container that is taken away by a one-step movement of the transport device from the receiving position of the objects (3) to be stored.
- The system for storing according to claims 1-8, characterized in that the coordinates and the content of the storage containers (4) are advantageously displayed on a display screen associated with the recognition camera (12).
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