FR2647564A1 - Data acquisition system allowing memory input of various parameters into the memory of a programmable automatic unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device making it possible to acquire the various parameters without risks of errors. It consists of a bottle mounted on two axes G and M. When the user acts on this bottle either in rotation or in inclination the ILS contacts E are actuated and transmit the information to the automatic unit which records them. The device according to the invention is particularly intended for programming a cycle of turning bottles of champagne, or of wines produced according to the champagne method.

Description

 The present invention relates to a data acquisition device enabling various parameters to be entered into the memory of a programmable controller.

 The main application is in the field of "Riddling" bottles of Champagne or eleboré wines according to the Champagne method.

 A programmable controller controls one or more machines.

The movements of the machines are controlled by the automaton in an order defined by the user. This sequence of orders is called "Riddling cycle
The bottles placed on the machine either individually or in a pallet box, react according to the program or "Riddling cycle
Two kinds of movements are necessary: tilt movement (from 0 to 900) and rotational movement (on 3600 in steps of 2205 or 1 / 16th of a turn).

The riddling cycle is a series of operations spaced over time. Example
Operation 1: Rotation 1/8 turn to the right
Tilt 50
Waiting time 8 hours
Operation 2: 1/4 turn rotation to the left
Tilt 50
Waiting time 12 hours
Operation 3: Rotation 1/16 of a turn to the left
Tilt O
Waiting time 9 hours
In the example, on the first operation, the machine will transmit to the bottles a rotation movement of one eighth of a turn & right and an inclination of five degrees. Eight hours later, the second operation will take place; namely a quarter turn to the left and an inclination of five degrees.

Twelve hours later, the third operation will be a sixteenth of a turn to the left and an inclination of zero degrees (i.e. no inclination).

Nine hours later, fourth operation: etc .....

 An average riddling cycle involves around thirty operations, but the PLC memory can store around a hundred.

 Traditionally, data entry is done using keyboards. It is a tedious maneuver, because it takes a lot of time; and permanently convert the rotational movements that the user thinks into a quarter or an eighth of a turn, into a unit understandable by the automaton, that is to say the sixteenth of a turn.

 The device according to the invention makes it possible to simplify the entry of this data. The keyboards are replaced by a bottle articulated on two axes: an axis of rotation and an axis of tilt. Rotational movement is possible over 360 degrees with positioning every 2205 (one sixteenth of a turn). Tilt movement is possible from O to 900 with positioning every five degrees.

The user positions the bottle as he wishes, both in rotation and tilt. When the position suits him, he only has to
press a button to have the controller save this position.

 It will do this for all the operations to be recorded. All the interest lies in the fact that this user no longer has a complicated maneuver to execute, he no longer has to transpose the different rotation values into a sixteenth of a turn, so there is no longer any risk of errors since all the positions are displayed by the control bottle.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention
Figure 1 shows the tilt information pickup system (bottom).

 Figure 2 shows the tilt information system (top).

 Figure 3 shows the system for taking rotation information.

 Figure 4 shows the assembly of the different parts.

 FIG. 5 represents the invention and its positioning on the control station.

The device shown in Figure 1 has a quarter circle of PVC eight millimeters thick and a radius of two hundred and forty millimeters. A passage of diameter twenty millimeters (A) allows the passage of an axis (G). A PVC needle (B) eight millimeters thick, two hundred and thirty millimeters in length and twenty millimeters in width is secured to the axis (G), a screw (H) prevents it from turning around this axis. A ball plunger (C) passes through this needle and allows perfect positioning of the needle because the ball will be placed in the recesses provided for this purpose (F): eighteen holes of diameter twelve millimeters milled on three millimeters deep. A magnet (D) is stuck on the needle, at each position, it will be in front of a contact
THEY (E). When the magnet is opposite the ILS contact, the electric current flows. The automaton therefore knows the position of the needle (B). Four holes (J) with a diameter of twelve millimeters allow the passage of the mounting spacers.

In Figure 2, we find a quarter circle in PVC eight millimeters thick and a radius of two hundred and forty millimeters. An axis passage with a diameter of twenty millimeters (A> allows the passage of an axis (G).

Four holes of twelve millsmeter diameter allow the passage of the mounting spacers. (J)
Figure 3 shows the system for taking rotation information. A PVC circle eight millimeters thick and one hundred and fifty millimeters in diameter (K) is drilled in the middle of an eleven millimeter hole (L) allowing the passage of an axis of ten millimeters in diameter (M) . Sixteen countersunk holes of diameters twelve millimeters by three millimeters deep (N) are used to house the ball mounted on the plunger (P) integrated into the needle (Q). At the end of the needle (Q integral with the axis (M) is a magnet (R). On the circle, sixteen ILS contacts are arranged every sixteenth of a turn, as the magnet is opposite a ILS contact, the electric current flows in. The PLC connected to these ILS contacts therefore knows the position of the needle (Q).

 As we have just seen, the automaton can read the position of the needle (B) and the position of the needle (Q). IT therefore suffices to assemble the different parts to implement the information gathering system.

 Figure 4 shows this assembly. Four spacers (T allow the assembly of the two quarter circles, the axis (G) can be positioned. In the middle of the axis (G) an eleven-millimeter hole allows the passage of the axis (M) on which the needle (Q) is mounted. The circle (K) is integral with the axis (G). At the end of the axis (M) the control bottle is fixed.

 FIG. 5 represents the positioning of the assembly on the control station. The device is mounted inside a cabinet, the axis (M crosses the wall of the cabinet through a light (U). The cabinet must be positioned at 450 relative to the ground, so that, when the axis (M) is at the bottom of the light, the bottle which is at the end, is parallel to the ground; and when the axis (M) is at the top of the light, the bottle which is at the end, which is perpendicular to the ground.

Claims (6)

 1) Data acquisition device making it possible to enter different parameters in the memory of a programmable controller characterized in that it comprises a system for taking rotation information (FIG. 3) and a system for taking information tilt (Figure 1); the whole coupled to a bottle thanks to an axis (M). The positioning of this bottle by the user both in tilting and in rotation, acts directly on the hands (B and (Q), therefore, any movement of this bottle is read by the programmable controller connected to the information gathering.  2) Device according to claim 1) characterized in that the ILS contacts (E) of the rotation system are arranged every sixteenth of a turn, and that the ball plunger (P) allows good positioning of the magnet (R) face these contacts.  3) Device according to claim 1) characterized in that the ILS contacts (E) of the tilt system are arranged every five degrees, and that the ball plunger (C) allows a good positioning of the magnet (D) face these contacts.  4) Device according to claim 1) characterized in that the ball plungers (C) and (B) during their movements separate the needles (B) and (Q) therefore the magnets (D) and (R) which are located their ends. This spacing allows the contacts to rest ILS and thus avoid two ILS contacts being passing at the same time.  5) Device according to claim 1) characterized in that the mounting spacers serve as stops to limit the displacements of the axis (M) on the one hand to 00, on the other hand to 900.  6) Device according to claim 1) characterized in that the position of the assembly on the control station must be inclined 6-450 relative to the ground so that, when the axis (M) supporting the bottle is in abutment mechanical either above or below, the bottle is either parallel to the ground or perpendicular to the ground.