FR2670931A1 - Chassis for metering and counting dirty washing - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device intended for metering and counting dirty washing with visualisation of the code on displays, corresponding to the type of article and its origin. It consists of a chassis (1) including orifices (4) furnished with a photoelectric barrier (6) which meters the passage of dirty articles, a lamp (3) which lights up during this passage, a key pad (5) allowing selection of the codes, a programmable controller (11) for operating the device and a printer for printing the results. The device according to the invention is particularly intended for metering and counting dirty washing in industrial laundering facilities.

Description

 The present invention relates to a device for counting and counting dirty laundry automatically, with code display, before the washing phase.

The counting of dirty laundry is traditionally counted manually. This is counted one by one, either on a sorting table or on the ground. the results are ifs written on a notebook or on a production sheet as we come across a different type of laundry or from a different source
It is obvious that this method leads to many errors that can cause controversy. bubble is slow and tedious.

 The device according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks. It allows, in effect to 11 operator, at the time of counting to type an alpha numeric code on a keyboard (5) This code will correspond, on the one hand to the origin of the linen, on the other hand to the nature of the linen to count .

after validation, this code will be written above the chosen orifice of the counting device, via displays. The choice of the orifice will be carried out by a numeric alpha code, via the keyboard (5). Knowing that each orifice remains independent of each other, while being interactive at the level of the counters and the internal memories of the programmable controller. This device is connected to a programmable automaton which will manage all the codes, displays, lamps, keyboard, and printer. Each laundry code corresponds to a memory of the programmable controller. The user can make the system inert by typing a code on the keyboard. In this case, he will have to type another code to unlock it.

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When the operator sees the laundry appear on the display, counting can begin. At this time, it will # pass the laundry through a barrier of photocells connected to the programmable controller. This passage will pick up the laundry and add the value one to the corresponding memory. At the same time the lamp (3) will light up for a short time. At the end of the day, or other, the operator will be able to record the recorded results (total), via a printer, linked to the programmable controller by a specific card.

For this, the operator will have to type a code on the keyboard.

This will reset the internal memories of the programmable controller to zero. It will also have the possibility of having an impression without resetting to zero by typing another code.

 Figure 1 sheet 1/2 shows the device according to the invention mounted on a sorting table (7) placed on the ground (13). The keyboard (5), the printer (12) and the displays (15) are connected to the programmable logic controller (11) by cables (#), (9), (10).

 FIG. 2 sheet 2/2 represents the device according to the invention of a counting orifice (4).

 The section following nx sheet 2/2, represents the location of the photoelectric cells (6).

 View F sheet 2/2 represents the arrangement of the photocells (6) on the frame (1).

 The section following mb sheet 2/2 represents the fixing of the box (2) which contains the displays (155 on the frame (1) as well as the lamp (3).

 Section CC represents the shape of the case (2).

 The DD section represents the shape of the chassis profile (1).

With reference to these drawings, the device comprises a
chassis (1). This chassis (1) has holes (4) in
which must pass the dirty laundry one by one. To the right of
orifices (4) are mounted on the photocells
(6) according to Figure 2 sheet 2/2. These photoelectric cells (6) are fixed in the frame (1) according to the section along AA. A wedge (17) allows them to be centered correctly. the screws (18) and the nuts (19) allow proper maintenance.

 Opposite these photoelectric cells (6) is stuck a reflective strip (14).

 On the chassis (1), a box (2) containing the displays (15) cut along nn, is fixed by two screws (16) the lamp (3) is clipped into the chassis (1).

 -In a particular embodiment, the frame (1) will consist of five orifices (4). This chassis (1) will be made of welded steel section of 30 x 60 m / m. the vertical bars which will contain the photocells (6) will have nine rectangular holes (20) in the exact shape of this one, in order to allow their passage during assembly.

In the horizontal bar at the top, at the place of mounting the boxes (2) there will be rectangular holes large enough to let the rear of the displays (15) with their connectors pass. Right and left of cestrous
rectangular two holes will be drilled for the screwing of the screws (16). To the right of the right hole, another hole will be drilled to allow the passage of the lamp (3).

the five bars which will contain the photocells (6) and the sixth without machining will be welded on the two horizontal bars at the bottom and at the top. On the horizontal bar at the bottom, the parts (21) in figure 1, serving
when fixing the chassis (1) to the sorting table, their 30 x 40 m / m section will also be welded in a steel profile.

 After welding of the assembly, the welds will be ground and the chassis (1) painted in hammered epoxy paint for example. the frame (1) will be, via the screws (22), fixed to the sorting table.

 After the wiring of the photocells (6), and before their mounting in the chassis (1), the nuts (19) will be glued in them at the place provided for this purpose by a cianoacrilate glue for example, in order to avoid that the nuts (19) fall out when the photocells (6) are mounted in the chassis (1).

the calluses (17) then the cells (6) will be introduced one by one into the orifice (20) and fixed with the screws (18). At the time of assembly, the active part of the cell will be mounted flush with the profile of the cotrants as shown in the following section as sheet 2/2. Opposite these active faces, a self-adhesive reflective strip will be glued.

 The lamp (3) will simply be clipped into the chassis (1), in the holes provided for this purpose.

The box (2) will be made of steel profile 50 x 50 m / m, the ends of which will be plugged with sheets of 2m / m thick, welded all around. The welds will then be ground. Rectangular holes in the exact shape of the displays (15) will be machined in the center of these boxes (2), on both sides, in order to allow their passage during
of their assemblies, as shown in section following Bb.

 the holes (25) of 8m / m allow the passage of the screw heads (16), the holes opposite the holes (23) will be 4.2m / m, thus allowing the screws (16) to pass freely. These boxes (2) will be painted with the same paint as the chassis (1) for example.

 the displays (15) (IVO registered trademark ref: Dort.

002G) 20 m / m high will have four digits. They will allow an excellent visualization. They will be connected to the cables going to the programmable controller (11) by means of connectors. They will be clipped into the box (a). the displays being connected the box (2)
will be screwed to the chassis (1) via the screws (16)
photo-electric cells (6), displays (15) and. the lamps (3) will be connected to a programmable controller (11) (registered trademark OMRON type C 200 H) via multi-pair cables (8) * These cables during wiring, will be introduced into the profile ( in the top horizontal part). This will hide them and make the device aesthetic. The connection of these cables (8) to the programmable controller (#i) will be carried out via multi-pin connectors.

 the photocells (6) (OMRON brand and type m3JK R4M1) will be connected to an input card (OMRON ref: livi 212 registered trademark), the displays (15) and the lamps (5) will be connected to output cards (OMRON ref: OD 215 registered trademark). the keyboard (5) (telemechanical brand) will be mounted on the electrical cabinet containing the programmable controller (11) and will be connected to it r on an input card (Ot ref: IM 212 registered trademark) .IL will have twelve Dix buttons from O to 9 for typing numeric codes. A letter A for the designation of the orifices, the standing of the locking and unlocking codes, and the beginning of the printing request codes.

 A letter B used to validate the different coaes.

 A specific card (registered trademark OMRON ref: ASCOl) will be linked to a serial printer (registered trademark mPSON).

 According to a variant not illustrated, the programmable automaton can be connected to a microcomputer by means of a communication card (OMRON ref: L # O1 registered trademark) allowing further use in the management of articles and of their possible invoices.

 The device according to the invention is particularly intended for counting and accounting for dirty laundry in industrial laundries.

Claims (10)

 R # VE # ICAT IONS  t) Device for automatically counting and counting dirty laundry with display of the code on displays (15), corresponding to the type of article and its source, characterized in that a chassis (1) comprising orifices (4 ) provided with a photoelectric barrier (6) detects the passage of the dirty article, a lamp (3) which lights up during this passage, a keyboard (5) allowing the selection of the codes, d 'A programmable controller (11) to manage the device, and a printer for printing the results.  2) Device according to claim t characterized in that the housing (2) contains displays (15) which dilute a code corresponding to the source and type of laundry to be counted and counted.  3) device according to claim 1 characterized in that the frame (1) contains a barrier of photoelectric cells  4) Device according to claim 2 characterized in that the displays (15) are placed at the top of the orifices (4).  5) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the lamps (3) light up during the passage of a laundry article in the orifice (4).  6) Device according to claim 1 and claim 2 and claim 3, the device is connected to a programmable controller (11) allowing to keep in memory the different origins and the type of article, and to display the corresponding codes on the displays (15).  7) Device according to claim 1, a keyboard (5) will allow to choose the orifice to be selected, the codes to be displayed, the print request codes and the locking and unlocking codes of the device.  8) Device according to claim 1, the multi-pair cables (8) are connected to the programmable controller by 1 'via multi-pin connectors  9) Device according to claim 6, a printer connected to a card of the programmable controller, prints the totals of the various items counted with their name and origin.  10) Device according to claim i, the programmable controller (11) can be connected to a microcomputer for the management of articles.