JP2000107958A - Producing method for facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a producing method for a facsimile equipment capable of preventing a loss in a production time and an increase in production costs by decreasing possibility of misjudging the normal or not of a console panel. SOLUTION: A producing method is applied to a facsimile equipment consisting of a console panel block having a console panel and a body block. The producing method has the panel block manufacturing process (S22) for manufacturing the console panel block by installing parts such as a switch, a substrate on the console panel, and the intermediate inspection process (S24) for judging whether the console panel is in a normal or not by comparing a detection selecting signal obtained by detecting a part to be detected on the console panel with a set selecting signal associated with the present production line.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for producing a facsimile apparatus for communicating and printing characters and images.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 3 is an exploded view showing a state in which a general facsimile apparatus is disassembled, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a method for producing a conventional facsimile apparatus. In FIG. 3, 7 is an operation panel, 8 is an operation panel block, 9
Denotes a main body block, 10 denotes a display unit, and 11 denotes a display panel protection panel.

In FIG. 5, first, an operation panel 7 is manufactured (S1). Next, the operation panel block 8 is manufactured by attaching components such as switches and boards to the operation panel 7 (S2). Next, the part number and the like of the operation panel 7 are visually inspected (S3), and whether or not the operation panel 7 is an authorized one, for example, whether or not the operation panel 7 correctly corresponds to a country on the current production line (a nationally authorized operation panel). Is determined (S4). When the operation panel 7 is a regular one, the operation panel block 8 and the main body block 9 are combined to complete a facsimile machine (S5, apparatus completion step). Next, a completed product inspection including a comprehensive operation check of the completed facsimile device is performed (S6, completed product inspection process), and it is determined whether the facsimile device is completed in a normal state and can be shipped (S6).
7, Finished product inspection process). If it can be shipped, production will end.

If it is determined in S4 that the operation panel 7 is not a proper one, the operation panel block 8 is disassembled (switches, boards, etc. are removed from the operation panel block 8), and
The operation panel is changed to a regular operation panel, and the process returns to S2 (S8, first return step). If it is determined in S7 that the operation panel 7 cannot be shipped, it is first determined whether or not the operation panel 7 is normal (S9, erroneous selection inspection step). If not, the operation panel block 8 and the main body block 9 are determined. And returns to S8 (S10, second return step). If it is determined in S9 that the operation panel 7 is normal, the operation panel 7
The defective part in the other parts is replaced to complete a new facsimile machine, and the process returns to S6 (S11).

[0005]

However, in the conventional method of manufacturing a facsimile machine, since it is visually determined whether or not the operation panel is a nationally valid operation panel, there is a problem that the possibility of erroneously determining whether the operation panel is correct is high. Had. In this case, the erroneous determination is found in S7. In this case, the operation panel block 8 and the main body block 9 are separated (S10), and the switch, the board, and other components are separated from the operation panel block 8. It is necessary to change the operation panel to a proper operation panel, and this reversion causes a great loss of production time and an increase in production cost.

[0006] In this method of producing a facsimile machine, it is required that the possibility of erroneous determination of the correctness of the operation panel be reduced to prevent loss of production time and increase in production cost.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing a facsimile apparatus which can reduce the possibility of erroneous determination of the correctness of an operation panel and prevent loss of production time and increase in production cost. .

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a method for producing a facsimile apparatus, comprising: an operation panel block having an operation panel; and a main body block. A panel block manufacturing process of manufacturing an operation panel block by attaching components such as switches and substrates to the control panel, and a detection selection signal obtained by detecting a detected portion of the operation panel and a setting selection signal corresponding to the current production line. And an intermediate inspection step of comparing the operation panel to determine whether the operation panel is normal.

As a result, a method of producing a facsimile machine which can reduce the possibility of erroneous determination of the correctness of the operation panel and prevent a loss of production time and an increase in production cost can be obtained.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A method for producing a facsimile apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention is a method for producing a facsimile apparatus comprising an operation panel block having an operation panel and a main body block, wherein a switch, A panel block manufacturing process of manufacturing an operation panel block by attaching components such as a board, and comparing a detection selection signal obtained by detecting a detected portion of the operation panel with a setting selection signal corresponding to the current production line. An intermediate inspection step of determining whether or not the operation panel is normal. The operation is performed by comparing a detection selection signal obtained by detecting a detected portion of the operation panel with a setting selection signal. It is determined whether the panel is normal or not, and erroneous determination of the correctness of the operation panel is greatly reduced as compared with the case where the operation panel is visually determined whether it is normal or not. Has the effect of increasing production costs and loss of time can be prevented.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the method for producing a facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect, in the intermediate inspection step, the detected portion is a barcode portion formed on a display portion. And
This has the effect that the correctness of the operation panel can be easily determined without requiring the skill of the operator.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for producing a facsimile apparatus, comprising: an operation panel block having an operation panel; and a main body block. The panel block manufacturing process of manufacturing the operation panel block, and comparing the detection selection signal obtained by detecting the detected part of the operation panel with the setting selection signal corresponding to the current production line, whether the operation panel is normal or not. An intermediate inspection step of determining
When the operation panel is determined to be normal in the intermediate inspection step, an apparatus completion step of combining the main body block and the operation panel block to complete the facsimile apparatus, and inspecting the completed facsimile apparatus to determine whether the facsimile apparatus can be shipped. A completed product inspection process, a first reworking process in which the operation block is disassembled when it is determined in the intermediate inspection process that the operation panel is not regular, the operation block is changed to a regular operation panel, and the process returns to the panel block manufacturing process; If it is determined in the inspection process that shipping is impossible, it is determined whether or not the operation panel is erroneously selected. If it is determined that the operation panel is erroneously selected, a second reworking step of separating the operation panel block from the main body block is performed. And an erroneous selection inspection step that returns to the first reworking step. It is determined whether or not the operation panel is normal by comparing the detected selection signal and the setting selection signal. This has the effect of significantly reducing the loss of production time and the increase in production cost.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the method for producing a facsimile apparatus according to the third aspect, in the intermediate inspection step, the detected portion is a barcode portion formed on a display portion. And
This has the effect that the correctness of the operation panel can be easily determined without requiring the skill of the operator.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the method for producing a facsimile apparatus according to the fourth aspect, the display unit is covered with a protection panel in the step of completing the apparatus. This has the effect that the cord portion is not exposed and the aesthetic appearance of the operation panel is not impaired.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention.
This will be described with reference to FIG. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an operation panel inspection apparatus for carrying out a method for producing a facsimile apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a view showing production of a facsimile apparatus according to this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the method, and FIG. 4 is an exploded view showing a state where the display section protection panel is removed from the display panel 7 of FIG.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a central processing unit for performing data processing, 2 is an input device such as a keyboard, 3 is a display device such as a CRT display or LCD, and 4 is a device that outputs print data such as images and characters and prints it on paper. An output device for printing, a secondary storage device for storing a program and data for processing in the central processing unit 1, and a bar code reading device 6 for reading a bar code. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 7 denotes an operation panel, 8 denotes an operation panel block, 9 denotes a main body block, 10 denotes a display unit, and 12 denotes a barcode unit. For example, an 8-digit barcode is described in the barcode section 12 of FIG. 4, and each digit barcode represents a numerical value of 0 to 9.
That is, it represents a decimal number.

A method for producing a facsimile machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Since S25 to S31 in FIG. 2 correspond to S5 to S11 in FIG.
The description is omitted.

Prior to starting production of a facsimile machine, a destination country of a facsimile machine currently being produced on the current production line is input from an input device 2. This country name is stored in the RAM (not shown) of the central processing unit 1 as set country name data.

In FIG. 2, first, an operation panel 7 (FIG. 3)
Is manufactured (S21). The operation panel 7 is different from the conventional operation panel in that a bar code section 12 is displayed on the upper surface of the display section 10 as shown in FIG. next,
After the operation panel block 8 is manufactured by attaching a switch, a board, and the like to the operation panel 7 (S22, panel block manufacturing process), the barcode of the barcode unit 12 on the upper surface of the display unit 10 is read by the barcode reading device 6. (S23, intermediate inspection step). The bar code of the bar code section 12 displays a product number, a country name, and the like, and the bar code reading device 6 that reads the bar code of the bar code section 12.
Outputs the country name as a detection and sorting signal. Next, the central processing unit 1 compares the set country name data (set selection signal) read from the RAM with the detected selection signal output from the barcode reader 6 to determine whether or not the country names match (see FIG. 4). S24, intermediate inspection step). If they match, the process moves to S25, and if they do not match, the process moves to S28.

As described above, S25 to S31 are performed in S5 of FIG.
11, the description is omitted, but the characteristic effects of the present embodiment appear in S29 (misselection inspection step) and S25 (apparatus completion step).
And S25 will be described.

First, S29 will be described. In the present embodiment, the correctness of the operation panel 7 is determined automatically based on the detection selection signal and the setting selection signal instead of a visual check as in the related art. It is unlikely to occur, and the correctness of the operation panel 7 is accurately determined regardless of whether the operator is an expert.

Therefore, it is extremely unlikely that the operation panel 7 is determined to be invalid in S29, and the return to S30, which is the second return step, is extremely reduced. As a case where the operation panel 7 is determined to be invalid in S29, a malfunction of the operation panel inspection device of FIG. 1 and a wrong setting of the set country name data can be considered. However, a malfunction of the device is extremely rare even if it occurs.
If the set country name data is set incorrectly, an error on the operation panel is determined for all facsimile machines.
This anomaly is immediately discovered. As a measure for preventing an erroneous setting, for example, a method of stopping the production line and examining the set country name data when it is determined that the operation panel is erroneous twice consecutively can be considered.

Next, S25 will be described. In S25, the operation panel block 8 and the main body block 9 are united to complete the facsimile apparatus.
As shown in (1), the display unit protection panel 11 is attached to the display unit 10 of the operation panel 7. As a result, the barcode section 12 is covered with the display section protection panel 11 and becomes invisible from the outside, and the aesthetic appearance of the operation panel 7 is maintained.

In the present embodiment, the detection selection signal is detected from the bar code section 12 as the detected section of the operation panel 7, but the detected section is not limited to the bar code section 12. Anything can be used as long as it can detect the country name and does not impair the aesthetic appearance. Further, although the country signal is shown as the selection signal, it is sufficient that the apparatus on the current production line can be distinguished, and for example, it may be a language signal.

As described above, in the present embodiment, whether the operation panel 7 is normal or not is determined by comparing the detection selection signal obtained by detecting the detected portion of the operation panel 7 with the setting selection signal. By making the determination, the erroneous determination of the correctness of the operation panel can be significantly reduced as compared with the case where the operation panel 7 is visually determined whether or not it is normal. Can be prevented from increasing.

Since the detected portion is the bar code portion 12 formed on the display portion 10, the correctness of the operation panel 7 can be easily determined without requiring the skill of the operator.

Further, since the display section 10 is covered with the display section protection panel 11, the bar code section 12 can be prevented from being exposed.
Does not spoil the aesthetics.

[0028]

As described above, according to the method for producing a facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for producing a facsimile apparatus including an operation panel block having an operation panel and a main body block. A panel block manufacturing process of manufacturing an operation panel block by attaching components such as switches and boards to a panel, and a detection selection signal obtained by detecting a detected portion of the operation panel and a setting selection signal corresponding to the current production line. And an intermediate inspection step of comparing the operation panel to determine whether the operation panel is normal. Since it can be reduced, the advantageous effect that loss of production time and increase in production cost can be prevented can be obtained.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the method for manufacturing a facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect, in the intermediate inspection step, the detected portion is a barcode portion formed on a display portion. Accordingly, the advantageous effect that the correctness of the operation panel can be easily determined without requiring the skill of the operator is obtained.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for producing a facsimile apparatus comprising an operation panel block having an operation panel and a main body block, wherein parts such as switches and substrates are attached to the operation panel. The panel block manufacturing process of manufacturing the operation panel block, and comparing the detection selection signal obtained by detecting the detected part of the operation panel with the setting selection signal corresponding to the current production line, whether the operation panel is normal or not. An intermediate inspection step of determining
When the operation panel is determined to be normal in the intermediate inspection step, an apparatus completion step of combining the main body block and the operation panel block to complete the facsimile apparatus, and inspecting the completed facsimile apparatus to determine whether the facsimile apparatus can be shipped. A completed product inspection process, a first reworking process in which the operation block is disassembled when it is determined in the intermediate inspection process that the operation panel is not regular, the operation block is changed to a regular operation panel, and the process returns to the panel block manufacturing process; If it is determined in the inspection process that shipping is impossible, it is determined whether or not the operation panel is erroneously selected. If it is determined that the operation panel is erroneously selected, a second reworking step of separating the operation panel block from the main body block is performed. An erroneous selection inspection step that returns to the first return step through the first return step. Compared to, it is possible to greatly reduce erroneous determination of the operation panel correctness, advantageous effect is obtained that it is possible to prevent an increase in production costs and loss of production time.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the method for producing a facsimile apparatus according to the third aspect, in the intermediate inspection step, the detected portion is a bar code portion formed on the display portion. Accordingly, the advantageous effect that the correctness of the operation panel can be easily determined without requiring the skill of the operator is obtained.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the method of manufacturing a facsimile apparatus according to the fourth aspect, the bar code section is exposed by covering the display section with a protective panel in the apparatus completing step. Since it is possible to prevent the operation panel from being disturbed, an advantageous effect that the appearance of the operation panel is not spoiled is obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an operation panel inspection apparatus for performing a facsimile machine production method according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a method of manufacturing the facsimile machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view showing a state where a general facsimile apparatus is disassembled.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view showing a state where a display unit protection panel is removed from the display panel of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a conventional method for producing a facsimile machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Central processing unit 2 Input device 3 Display device 4 Output device 5 Secondary storage device 6 Barcode reading device 7 Operation panel 8 Operation panel block 9 Main body block 10 Display unit 11 Display protection panel 12 Barcode unit

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A method of producing a facsimile apparatus comprising an operation panel block having an operation panel and a main body block, wherein a panel block and other components are mounted on the operation panel to produce an operation panel block. And an intermediate inspection step of comparing a detection selection signal obtained by detecting a detected portion of the operation panel with a setting selection signal corresponding to a current production line to determine whether the operation panel is normal. A method for producing a facsimile machine, comprising: 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, in the intermediate inspection step, the detected part is a bar code part formed on a display part. 3. A method for producing a facsimile apparatus comprising an operation panel block having an operation panel and a main body block, wherein a panel block and other components are mounted on the operation panel to produce an operation panel block. And an intermediate inspection step of comparing a detection selection signal obtained by detecting a detected portion of the operation panel with a setting selection signal corresponding to the current production line to determine whether the operation panel is normal or not, When the operation panel is determined to be normal in the intermediate inspection step, an apparatus completion step of combining a main body block and the operation panel block to complete a facsimile apparatus, and whether the completed facsimile apparatus can be inspected and shipped. In the completed product inspection step of determining whether or not the operation panel is determined to be invalid in the intermediate inspection step A first return step in which the operation block is disassembled and changed to a normal operation panel and returns to the panel block manufacturing step; and when it is determined that shipment is impossible in the completed product inspection step, the operation panel is It is determined whether or not the operation panel is erroneously selected, and when it is determined that the operation panel is erroneously selected, an erroneous return to the first return step is performed through a second return step for separating the operation panel block and the main body block. A method for producing a facsimile machine, comprising a selective inspection step. 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein, in the intermediate inspection step, the detected part is a bar code part formed on a display part. 5. The method for producing a facsimile apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said display section is covered with a protection panel in said apparatus completion step.