JP2006192082A - Game machine manufacturing line - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine manufacturing line which can efficiently carry a carrying object article which is carried by carrying lines which are provided into a plurality of rows by packing them a small number of carrying lines. <P>SOLUTION: For this game machine manufacturing line, first to third shipping out lines 10, 12 and 14, a fourth shipping out line 16, and a first rotary type carrying device 18 are provided. In this case, the first to third shipping out lines 10, 12 and 14 carry the carrying object article 40 which should be completed as a game machine. The fourth shipping out line 16 carries the carrying object article 40 to a specified working process. The first rotary type carrying device 18 can move between first to third receiving positions which are selectively connected with respective downstream ends of the first to third shipping out lines 10, 12 and 14, and can receive the carrying object article 40, and a shipping out position which is connected with the upstream end of the fourth shipping out line 16, and can ship out the carrying object article 40 which has been received at the first to third receiving positions to the fourth shipping out line 16. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine manufacturing line, and more particularly to a gaming machine manufacturing line configured to transport a product to be transported for which a required operation has been completed through a plurality of first transport lines.

Conventionally, in order to improve the production efficiency of gaming machines, various improvements have been made on the gaming machine production line provided in the factory. For example, in the gaming machine manufacturing line described in Patent Document 1, a plurality of transport lines for transporting work target products (for example, finished machines of gaming machines, game boards, etc.) to be subjected to various processing and inspection work in a predetermined direction. It arrange | positions and it is comprised so that a work area may be provided for every conveyance line. In this way, by providing a plurality of transfer lines (for example, two rows), the number of operations per unit time can be increased even for operations that require a relatively long operation time, such as an operation check of a gaming machine. The production efficiency can be improved.
JP-A-10-109747

By the way, when the work process in the work area is completed, the work completed product is transported to the next work process (for example, a shipping process) via the transport line. Here, when work that requires a relatively long work time is performed in the work area, the interval between work completion products conveyed from one work area becomes long. For this reason, if the next work process is a work that does not require a relatively long work time, the transport efficiency to the next work process is reduced if the transport lines are transported with a plurality of lines as described above. Cause problems. Also, providing a plurality of transfer lines causes an unnecessary increase in the size of the production line and causes a problem in installation space. Therefore, in order to avoid such a problem, after the work in the work area is completed, the work completion products are collected in a line of the transport line and transported to the next work process. However, since the work of collecting the work completion products is performed manually by the worker, it is difficult to say that the work efficiency is excellent and the current situation is that it is not efficient.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine manufacturing line that can efficiently transport a product to be transported by a transport line provided in a plurality of rows into a small number of transport lines.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, a gaming machine production line according to the present invention includes:
In a gaming machine manufacturing line having a plurality of first transport lines (10, 12, 14) for transporting a product to be transported (40) to be completed as a gaming machine,
A second transfer line (16) for transferring the transfer object (40) toward a required work process;
A receiving position that can be selectively connected to each downstream end of the plurality of first transport lines (10, 12, 14) to receive a product to be transported (40), and an upstream end of the second transport line (16) And a selective conveying means (18) capable of moving between delivery positions at which the article (40) to be conveyed received at the receiving position can be sent to the second conveying line (16). To do.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, a gaming machine production line according to another invention of the present application is:
In a gaming machine manufacturing line having a plurality of first transport lines (10, 12, 14) for transporting a product to be transported (40) to be completed as a gaming machine,
A second transfer line (16) for transferring the transfer object (40) toward a required work process;
A receiving position that can be selectively connected to each downstream end of the plurality of first transport lines (10, 12, 14) to receive a product to be transported (40), and an upstream end of the second transport line (16) Selectable conveying means (18) capable of moving between delivery positions capable of delivering the article to be conveyed (40) received at the receiving position connected to the second conveying line (16);
Control means (30) for controlling the operation and deactivation of each of the first transport lines (10, 12, 14), the second transport line (16) and the selective transport means (18);
First reading means (22, 24, 26) for reading identification information given to a product to be transported (40) arriving at the downstream end of each first transport line (10, 12, 14);
Second reading means (28) for reading the identification information given to the object to be conveyed (40) that has arrived at the second conveying line (16) or the selective conveying means (18);
Storage means (32) for storing identification information read by the second reading means (28);
Determination means (34) for collating the identification information stored in the storage means (32) with each of the identification information read by the first reading means (22, 24, 26),
As a result of the collation by the determination means (34), any of the identification information read by the first reading means (22, 24, 26) matches the identification information stored in the storage means (32). In this case, the selected conveying means (18) is moved to the receiving position corresponding to the first conveying line (10, 12, 14) provided with the first reading means (22, 24, 26) determined to be coincident. The product (40) to be transported is received from the first transport line (10, 12, 14), and then the selected transport means (18) is moved to the delivery position to transfer the product to be transported (40) to the second transport line (16). To
As a result of the collation by the determination means (34), all the identification information read by the first reading means (22, 24, 26) is the identification information stored in the storage means (32). If they do not match, the selective conveying means (to the receiving position corresponding to one of the first conveying lines (10, 12, 14) provided with the first reading means (22, 24, 26) for reading the identification information ( 18) is moved to receive the product to be transported (40) from the first transport line (10, 12, 14), then the selected transport means (18) is sent to the position to move the product to be transported (40). The control means (30) controls each of the first transfer line (10, 12, 14), the second transfer line (16), and the selected transfer means (18) so as to be sent to the second transfer line (16). While controlling the operation,
The identification information stored in the storage means (32) is updated when the second reading means (28) newly reads the identification information.

  Further, when there are a plurality of first reading means (22, 24, 26) that read identification information that matches the identification information stored in the storage means (32), the movement of the selective conveying means (18) The selective conveying means (18) may be moved to the receiving position corresponding to the first conveying line (10, 12, 14) having the shortest distance.

  Further, as the selective conveying means (18), it is possible to use a rotary conveying means.

  A game board can also be used as the product to be transported (40).

  According to the gaming machine manufacturing line according to claim 1 of the present invention, it is possible to selectively move the selective conveying means to the receiving position corresponding to each first conveying line, so in any first conveying line. Even if the product to be transported can be received by the selective transport means, and the selective transport means can be moved to the delivery position corresponding to the second transport line, the received transport target product can be 2 can be sent to the transport line. That is, since the conveyance object goods conveyed by the provided 1st conveyance line can be put together on a 2nd conveyance line, the improvement of conveyance efficiency can be aimed at. In addition, since the objects to be transported in the first transport lines can be automatically collected in the second transport line, the work efficiency can be improved and work errors can be reduced as compared with the case where the worker performs manual work. be able to. Furthermore, since the size of the entire production line can be prevented by collecting the second transport line, there is an advantage that the space problem can be solved.

  And according to the gaming machine manufacturing line according to claim 2, which is another invention of the present application, the selective conveying means can be selectively moved to the receiving position corresponding to each first conveying line. Even if the product to be transported on the first transport line can be received by the selective transport means, and the selective transport means can be moved to the delivery position corresponding to the second transport line. The product to be transported can be sent to the second transport line. That is, since the conveyance object goods conveyed by the provided 1st conveyance line can be put together on a 2nd conveyance line, the improvement of conveyance efficiency can be aimed at. In addition, since the products to be transported in each first transport line can be automatically collected in the second transport line, the work efficiency can be improved as compared with the case where the operator performs manual work. Furthermore, since the size of the entire production line can be prevented by collecting the second transport line, there is an advantage that the space problem can be solved. Furthermore, the identification information given to the product to be conveyed is read by the first reading means provided in the first conveying line and the second reading means provided in the selective conveying means or the second conveying line. Based on the identification information, it is possible to automatically carry out the sorting of the objects to be transported. That is, compared with the case where sorting work is performed manually, there is an advantage that work efficiency can be greatly improved and work errors can be reduced.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine manufacturing line according to claim 3, the selected conveying means is moved to the receiving position corresponding to the first conveying line having the shortest moving distance so as to receive the item to be conveyed. As a result, the product to be transported can be efficiently transported from the first transport line to the second transport line. Furthermore, according to the gaming machine production line according to claim 4, by using a rotary conveying means as the selective conveying means, as compared with the case where the conveying means that moves up and down or moves in the left-right direction is used as the selective conveying means. The selective conveying means can be efficiently moved to each of the receiving position corresponding to each first conveying line and the sending position corresponding to the second conveying line. According to the gaming machine production line of the fifth aspect, it is possible to efficiently carry and process gaming boards that can be the target of sorting work.

  Next, the gaming machine production line according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. Here, in the embodiment, with regard to the pachinko machine production line, inspection such as operation check while holding the game board in which various parts are assembled in the inspection process in a posture for providing the game (that is, the posture in which the game board is set up) An example is a carry-out process in which work is performed in the required work areas SA1 to SA3 (see FIG. 1), and the game board that has finished work in the work areas SA1 to SA3 is transported to the shipping process (next work process). explain. Further, in the production line according to the embodiment, the work areas SA1 to SA3 are provided at three locations, and the inspection work is performed on the game board used for the gaming machines having different specifications (for example, the probability of jackpot) for each of the work areas SA1 to SA3. It has become. In the following description, a game board that is transported to the shipping process after the work in the work areas SA1 to SA3 is referred to as a transport target product.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory view schematically showing a carry-out process in the gaming machine production line according to the embodiment. In the unloading process, first to third shipping lines (first transport lines) 10, 12, and 14 for transporting the transport target product 40 are provided corresponding to the work areas SA1 to SA3. A fourth shipping line (second transport line) 16 for transporting the product to be transported 40 toward the shipping process is separately provided on the downstream side of the third shipping lines 10, 12, and 14, and the first to third shipping lines are provided. The downstream ends of 10, 12, and 14 and the upstream end of the fourth shipping line 16 are connected by a first rotary transfer device (rotary transfer means) 18. That is, the products 40 to be transported sequentially from the work areas SA1 to SA3 via the corresponding first to third shipping lines 10, 12, and 14 are shipped via the first rotary transport device 18 to the fourth shipment. After being collected in the line 16, it is conveyed to the shipping process. In the embodiment, a roller conveyor type is used as the first to fourth shipping lines 10, 12, 14, 16 and the first rotary transfer device 18. Further, a supporting means for supporting the upper part of the product 40 to be transported in a standing position is provided above the first to fourth shipping lines 10, 12, 14, 16 and the first rotary transport device 18. (Not shown) is provided to prevent the product to be conveyed 40 from overturning.

  Here, the first shipping line 10 is linearly formed so that the downstream end thereof is connected to the left end portion of the first rotary transfer device 18 (see FIG. 1). On the other hand, the second shipping line 12 extends substantially parallel to the upper position of the first shipping line 10 in FIG. 1 and is connected to the upper end of the first rotary transfer device 18. The third shipping line 14 is formed in an L shape and extends substantially parallel to the lower position of the first shipping line 10 in FIG. 1 and is connected to the lower end portion of the first rotary transfer device 18. It is formed in a substantially L shape so that it does. In other words, each of the first to third shipping lines 10, 12, 14 is connected to the first rotary transport device 18 at different positions. Then, by individually operating each of the first to third shipping lines 10, 12, and 14 based on the control of the control means 30 (see FIG. 2), the product to be transported 40 is moved to the corresponding work area SA1 to SA1. The sheet is conveyed from SA3 toward the first rotary conveyance device 18. The second and third shipping lines 12 and 14 are respectively provided with second rotary transfer devices 20 at the bent positions, and the second rotation line 20 is controlled based on the control of the control means 30. The product to be transported 40 can be transported toward the first rotary transport device 18 by appropriately rotating the transport device 20.

  In addition, identification information (a later-described first information) given to the product to be transported 40 is located in the vicinity of the downstream end of the first to third shipping lines 10, 12, and 14 (near the first rotary transport device 18). 1st to 3rd reading sensors (first reading means) 22, 24, and 26 for reading the first and second order information) are provided correspondingly. When the first to third reading sensors 22, 24, and 26 read the identification information of the conveyance target product 40, the read identification information (hereinafter referred to as reading information) is output to the determination unit 34 of the control unit 30. It is supposed to be. In the following description, the position where the first reading sensor 22 reads the identification information of the conveyance target product 40 is referred to as a first reading position, and the position where the second reading sensor 24 reads the identification information of the conveyance target product 40. A position at which the third reading sensor 26 reads the identification information of the conveyance target product 40 is referred to as a third reading position while the second reading position is designated. When the first to third reading sensors 22, 24, and 26 read the identification information of the product 40 to be conveyed, the control means 30 reads the shipping line corresponding to the reading sensors 22, 24, and 26 that read the identification information. Control is performed to stop 10, 12, and 14. In other words, the products 40 to be transported on the shipping lines 10, 12, and 14 are temporarily on standby at the first to third reading positions.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the fourth shipping line 16 is linearly formed so that its upstream end is connected to the right end of the first rotary transfer device 18, and based on the control of the control means 30. Operation and deactivation are controlled. That is, the first shipping line 10 and the fourth shipping line 16 extend on the same straight line. Further, the identification information (first and second order information) given to the product to be transported 40 is read in the vicinity of the upstream end of the fourth shipping line 16 (near the first rotary transport device 18). A fourth reading sensor (second reading means) 28 is provided, and the identification information (first and second order information) read by the fourth reading sensor 28 is stored in the storage means 32 of the control means 30 (FIG. 2). The information is stored in the storage information. That is, the storage means 32 stores the latest identification information (first and second order information) of the product 40 to be transported that has been transported toward the shipping process by the fourth shipping line 16.

  Here, as the identification information given to the transport target product 40, shipping destination information (hereinafter referred to as first rank information) indicating a shipping destination hole of the transport target product 40 and a spec indicating the spec of the transport target product 40. Information (hereinafter referred to as second order information), and the first and second order information are read by the first to third reading sensors 22, 24 and 26. The identification information (first and second order information) is given using various codes such as a two-dimensional code, an IC tag, and other conventionally known means.

  Further, the first rotary transport device 18 is rotated and operated by the control means 30 (see FIG. 2), and can receive the transport target product 40 transported by the first shipping line 10 and in the first reading position. A first receiving position (receiving position), a second receiving position (receiving position) at which a product to be transported 40 that is transported by the second shipping line 12 and is in the second reading position can be received, and a third shipping line 14 A third receiving position (receiving position) at which the product 40 to be transported and received at the third reading position can be received, and the product 40 to be transported received at the first to third receiving positions is sent to the fourth shipping line 16. It can be rotated (moved) between possible delivery positions, and is rotated to the first to third receiving positions and the delivery position based on the control of the control means 30. The first rotary conveying device 18 is configured to be able to rotate in any direction clockwise and counterclockwise in FIG. 1 and to rotate each roller portion forward and backward. That is, by rotating the first rotary transfer device 18 clockwise or counterclockwise, the first rotary transfer device 18 is displaced to each of the first to third receiving positions and the sending position. In the embodiment, the first rotary transfer device 18 has the same posture at the first receiving position and the sending position, and at the second receiving position and the third receiving position (FIG. 3 (a), (See (b)). Accordingly, the first rotary transfer device 18 receives the transfer target product 40 received from the first reading position of the first shipping line 10 at the first receiving position and the sending position in the fourth shipping line as it is. 16, and in the second receiving position and the third receiving position, the conveyance target product 40 or the third shipping at the second reading position of the second shipping line 12 is reversed by reversing the rotation direction of the roller portion. The conveyance target product 40 at the third reading position of the line 14 can be received.

  As described above, the first rotary transfer device 18 can be selectively rotated to the first to third receiving positions corresponding to the first to third shipping lines 10, 12, and 14. The first rotary transport device 18 can receive the product 40 to be transported in any shipping line 10, 12, 14. In addition, since the first rotary transfer device 18 can be rotated to the delivery position corresponding to the fourth shipping line 16, the transfer target product 40 received at the first to third receiving positions is transferred to the fourth shipment. Can be sent to line 16. That is, the articles 40 to be transported by the first to third shipping lines 10, 12, 14 provided in a plurality can be automatically collected on the fourth shipping line 16, so that compared to the case where the operator manually collects them. Thus, the work efficiency can be improved to improve the transport efficiency, and work mistakes can be reduced.

  Here, when collecting the products to be conveyed 40 conveyed by the first to third shipping lines 10, 12, and 14 into the fourth shipping line 16, the determination unit 34 includes the first to third reading sensors. Each of the first rank information and the second rank information of the read information read by 22, 24, and 26 is collated with the corresponding first rank information and second rank information of the stored information stored in the storage means 32. Then, based on the collation result, the control means 30 rotates the first rotary transport device 18 to any one of the first to third receiving positions, and the product 40 to be transported is the first rotary transport device. After being moved to 18, the first rotary conveying device 18 is rotated to the delivery position and sent to the fourth shipping line 16.

  Specifically, the determination unit 34 includes the first rank information of the read information read by the first to third read sensors 22, 24, 26 and the first rank information of the storage information stored in the storage unit 32. When the first rank information of any read information matches the first rank information of the stored information, the second rank information of the corresponding read information is further set as the second rank information of the stored information. Match. If the second rank information also matches as a result of the collation by the determination means 34, the shipment line provided with the reading sensors 22, 24, 26 that read the first and second rank information determined to match. The first rotary transport device 18 is rotated to first to third receiving positions corresponding to 10, 12, and 14.

  When the first rotary transport device 18 is rotated to any one of the first to third receiving positions, the corresponding shipping lines 10, 12, and 14 are actuated to transfer the product 40 to be transported to the first rotary transport device. 18, and then the first rotary transfer device 18 is sent to the delivery position, and the received product to be conveyed 40 is sent to the fourth shipment line 16 so that each shipment line 10, 12, 14, 4th is sent. The control means 30 controls the operation of each of the shipping line 16 and the first rotary transfer device 18. Here, if there is a plurality of read information having first and second rank information that matches the first and second rank information of the stored information stored in the storage means 32, the read information determined to match Among the shipping lines 10, 12, 14 provided with the corresponding reading sensors 22, 24, 26, the first rotary transfer device 18 is moved to the receiving position corresponding to the shipping line 10, 12, 14 having the shortest rotation distance. The control means 30 controls so as to rotate.

  Specifically, in the embodiment, after the transport target product 40 received by the first rotary transport device 18 is sent to the fourth shipping line 16, the first rotary transport device 18 receives the first receipt. The delivery position is the same posture as the position. Therefore, the product 40 to be transported waiting at the first reading position (first shipping line 10) that does not need to rotate the first rotary transport device 18 is transported preferentially to the fourth shipping line 16. Be controlled. In the embodiment, when the rotation distance between the second receiving position and the third receiving position is the same as the sending position, both the reading information at the second reading position and the third reading position are stored information. When they match, the first rotary conveying device 18 is rotated to a receiving position corresponding to a preset shipping line (for example, the second shipping line 12). In the embodiment, when there are a plurality of reading sensors 22, 24, 26 that read identification information that matches the identification information stored in the storage means 32, the shipping lines 10, 12 that have the shortest rotation distance. , 14 is rotated to the receiving position corresponding to the shipping line 10 provided with the reading sensors 22, 24, 26 that have previously read the identification information of the product 40 to be transported. It is also possible to rotate the first rotary transport device 18 to the receiving position corresponding to.

  Thus, each of the first and second rank information of the read information read by the first to third read sensors 22, 24, 26 is assigned to the rank information corresponding to the stored information stored in the storage means 32. By collating, the transport target product 40 having the identification information that matches the identification information (first and second rank information) of the transport target product 40 that has been transported to the shipping process first through the fourth shipping line 16 is the first. It can be received from the third shipping lines 10, 12, 14, and the received transport target product 40 can be transported by the fourth shipping line 16. That is, the articles 40 to be transported on the first to third shipping lines 10, 12, and 14 are automatically classified into groups in which the first and second order information match and are shipped on the fourth shipping line 16. Compared with the case where the sorting work is performed manually, the work efficiency can be improved and work mistakes can be reduced. In addition, there is an advantage that the work in the shipping process can be simplified by grouping the products to be transported 40 and transporting them to the shipping process.

  Further, as a result of the collation by the determination means 34, the first order information of any read information read by the first to third reading sensors 22, 24, 26 is stored information stored in the storage means 32. If the second rank information of the read information coincides with the second rank information of the stored information, the read sensor 22 reading the determined first rank information. , 24, and 26, the first rotary transfer device 18 is rotated to the first to third receiving positions corresponding to the shipping lines 10, 12, and 14. Similarly to the above, when the first rotary transport device 18 rotates to the receiving position, the corresponding shipping lines 10, 12, and 14 are operated to move the product 40 to be transported to the first rotary transport device 18. Then, each of the shipping lines 10, 12, 14, and the fourth shipping line 16 is sent so that the first rotary transport device 18 is rotated to the delivery position and the received transport target product 40 is sent to the fourth shipping line 16. The control means 30 controls the operation of each of the first rotary transport device 18. Here, when there are a plurality of read information in which only the first order information of the stored information stored in the storage means 32 matches, the reading sensors 22, 24, 26 corresponding to the read information determined to match are provided. The control means 30 controls the first rotary transfer device 18 to rotate to the receiving position corresponding to the shipping line 10, 12, 14 that has the shortest rotation distance among the shipping lines 10, 12, 14 ing. The specific operation in this case is as described in paragraph [0023].

  As described above, even when the reading information read by the first to third reading sensors 22, 24, 26 does not match the second order information of the storage information stored in the storage unit 32. , It can be grouped for each conveyance target product 40 in which only the first order information matches. That is, similarly to the above, the articles 40 to be transported on the first to third shipping lines 10, 12, and 14 are automatically classified into groups in which only the first order information matches, and the fourth shipping line 16 Therefore, it is possible to improve the working efficiency and reduce work mistakes as compared with the case where the sorting work is performed manually. In addition, there is an advantage that the work in the shipping process can be simplified by grouping the products to be transported 40 and transporting them to the shipping process.

  Furthermore, as a result of the collation by the determination means 34, the storage means 32 stores the first and second rank information of the read information read by the first to third reading sensors 22, 24, 26. If none of the information matches the first and second rank information, the first information is sent to the receiving position corresponding to any one of the reading sensors 22, 24, and 26 that is reading the identification information of the conveyance target product 40. And the corresponding shipping lines 10, 12, 14 are operated to move the product 40 to be transported to the first rotary transport device 18, and then the first rotary transport device 18. To the delivery position and control the delivery lines 10, 12, 14, the fourth delivery line 16, and the first rotary transport device 18 so as to send the product 40 to the fourth shipment line 16. The means 30 controls the operation. When the first rotary transport device 18 is rotated to the first to third receiving positions, the control means 30 controls the rotation distance to be the shortest. The specific operation in this case is as described in paragraph [0023].

  As described above, when the same transport target product 40 as the transport target product 40 previously transported to the shipping process via the fourth shipping line 16 is not waiting in any of the first to third reading positions, By transporting the transport target product 40 waiting at the reading position toward the shipping process, it is possible to prevent the transport work from being delayed. When the transport target product 40 is transported to the fourth shipping line 16, the fourth reading sensor 28 reads the identification information (first and second order information) of the transport target product 40, and the read information is stored. Since it is stored (updated) as storage information in the means 32, it is possible to sort the products 40 to be transported in the shipping lines 10, 12, and 14 based on this new storage information.

  Next, an example of the control mode of the first to fourth shipping lines 10, 12, 14, 16 and the first rotary transfer device 18 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When various inspection operations such as operation check in the work areas SA1 to SA3 are completed, the product 40 to be transported is transported through the corresponding first to third shipping lines 10, 12, and 14, and the unloading process shown in FIG. Based on the above, the products 40 to be transported in the shipping lines 10, 12, 14 are transported to the fourth shipping line 16. In the carry-out process shown in FIG. 4, it is first determined whether or not the conveyance target product 40 has arrived at the first reading position provided in the first shipping line 10 (step S101). That is, when the first reading sensor 22 provided at the first reading position detects the conveyance target product 40, the process proceeds to step S102, and when the first reading sensor 22 does not detect, the process proceeds to step S103. In step S102, the first reading sensor 22 reads the identification information (first and second order information) given to the conveyance target product 40 that has arrived at the first reading position, and the first shipping line 10 is read. The product 40 is stopped and the conveyance target product 40 is put on standby at the first reading position.

  In step S103, it is determined whether or not the conveyance target product 40 has arrived at the second reading position provided in the second shipping line 12 as described above. That is, when the second reading sensor 24 provided at the second reading position detects the conveyance target product 40, the process proceeds to step S104, and when the second reading sensor 24 does not detect, the process proceeds to step S105. In step S104, the second reading sensor 24 reads the identification information (first and second order information) given to the conveyance target product 40 that has arrived at the second reading position, and stops the second shipping line 12. Thus, the conveyance target product 40 is put on standby at the second reading position. In step S105, it is determined whether or not the conveyance target product 40 has arrived at the third reading position provided in the third shipping line 14. That is, when the third reading sensor 26 provided at the third reading position detects the conveyance target product 40, the process proceeds to step S106, and when the third reading sensor 26 does not detect, the process proceeds to step S107. In step S106, the third reading sensor 26 reads the identification information (first and second order information) given to the conveyance target product 40 that has arrived at the third reading position, and the third shipping line 14 Is stopped, and the article 40 to be conveyed is put on standby at the third reading position.

  In step S107, it is determined whether the storage unit 32 stores identification information. Here, when the storage means 32 has not yet stored the identification information as at the start of the operation of the production line, the process proceeds to step S110, where the first to first reading the identification information of the conveyance target product 40 is read. Any one of the shipping lines 10, 12, and 14 corresponding to the three reading sensors 22, 24, and 26 (that is, the shipping lines 10, 12, and 14 in which the conveying target product 40 is waiting at the reading position) is designated conveying line information. After being stored in the storage means 32, an unloading execution process (see FIG. 5) described later is performed (step S114), and the unloading process is completed.

  On the other hand, if the storage means 32 stores identification information in step S107, the storage information of the storage means 32 is acquired (step S108), the first rank information of the storage information, and the first information The first reading information read by the third reading sensors 22, 24, 26 is collated with the first rank information (step S109). As a result of this collation, when the first rank information of any read information does not coincide with the first rank information of the stored information, the process proceeds to step S110, and the first to first identification information of the conveyance target product 40 is read. Any one of the shipping lines 10, 12, and 14 corresponding to the third reading sensors 22, 24, and 26 (that is, the shipping lines 10, 12, and 14 in which the transport target product 40 is waiting at the reading position) is designated transport line information. Is stored in the storage means 32, and then an unloading execution process (see FIG. 5) is performed (step S114), and the unloading process ends.

  Further, as a result of the collation in step S109, when any of the first rank information of the read information read by the first to third read sensors 22, 24, 26 matches the first rank information of the stored information In step S111, the second rank information of the read information that matches the first rank information is collated with the second rank information of the stored information. If there is a match between the second rank information as a result of this collation, the shipping line corresponding to the reading sensors 22, 24, 26 reading the read information whose first and second rank information matches the stored information. 10, 12, and 14 are stored in the storage means 32 as designated transport lines (step S112), and then carry-out execution processing (see FIG. 5) is performed (step S114). On the other hand, if there is no match in the second rank information as a result of the collation in step S111, the shipment corresponding to the reading sensors 22, 24, 26 reading the read information in which the first rank information matches the stored information. Lines 10, 12, and 14 are stored in the storage means 32 as designated transport lines (step S113), and then carry-out execution processing (see FIG. 5) is performed (step S114).

  In the unloading execution process, as shown in FIG. 5, first to third receipts corresponding to the first to third shipment lines 10, 12, and 14 based on the designated conveyance line information stored in the storage means 32 first. The first rotary transfer device 18 is rotated to any position (step S201). In step S202, the shipping lines 10, 12, and 14 corresponding to the receiving position where the first rotary conveying device 18 is rotated are operated, and the conveyance target product 40 waiting at the reading position is moved to the first position. The designated transport line information stored in the storage means 32 is erased after the movement to the rotary transport device 18 (step S203).

  Next, the first rotary transfer device 18 is rotated to the delivery position (step S204), and the product 40 to be conveyed received at the receiving position is sent to the fourth shipping line 16 (step S205). When the product to be transported 40 is sent from the first rotary transport device 18 to the fourth shipping line 16, the storage information stored in the storage means 32 is erased (step S206), and the fourth shipping line 16 is stored. The reading information newly read by the provided fourth reading sensor 28 is stored in the storage means 32 as storage information (step S207). Next, the fourth shipping line 16 is operated to transport the product 40 to be transported toward a predetermined shipping process (step S208), and the unloading execution process ends.

  As described above, the first rank information and the second rank information of the read information read by the first to third reading sensors 22, 24, and 26 are collated with the first rank information and the second rank information of the stored information, respectively. By doing so, between the transport target product 40 transported by the first to third shipping lines 10, 12, 14 and the transport target product 40 transported first to the shipping process by the fourth shipping line 16, the first The first rank information and the second rank information can be automatically classified and classified into those that match, those that match only the first rank information, and those that do not match any rank information. That is, compared with the case where sorting work is performed manually, there is an advantage that work efficiency can be greatly improved and work errors can be reduced. Then, the conveyance target product 40 having the same first and second order information can be preferentially conveyed to the fourth shipping line 16. Further, since at least the first order information (that is, the shipping destination hole) of the identification information given to the product to be transported 40 can be transported for each group in the shipping process, the work load in the shipping process can be reduced. Is possible. Moreover, since the articles 40 to be transported on the first to third shipping lines 10, 12, and 14 can be automatically collected on the fourth shipping line 16, the work is performed as compared with the case where the worker performs the work manually. Efficiency can be improved.

  Next, the conveyance of the conveyance target product 40 from the first to third shipment lines 10, 12, 14 to the fourth shipment line 16 will be described with reference to specific examples shown in FIGS. In the specific examples shown in FIGS. 6 to 18, the first shipping line 10 transports the product 40 to be transported according to the spec A (second order information), and the second shipping line 12 has the spec B (second order information). ) And the third shipping line 14 is configured to convey the conveyance target product 40 according to the specification C (second order information). Moreover, the case where the conveyance object goods 40 conveyed by the said 1st-3rd shipping lines 10, 12, and 14 are shipped to the hall | hole Hall and the second hall | hole (1st order information) is illustrated.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, in the first shipping line 10, there are two specifications A to be transported 40 that are shipped to the Hall A on the downstream side, and are shipped to the B Hall on the upstream side. The product 40 to be transported by the spec A is located, and the second shipping line 12 has one product 40 to be transported by the spec B to be shipped to the Hall A on the downstream side, and to the hall B on the upstream side. The shipment target product 40 of the specification B to be shipped is located. Further, it is assumed that the unloading process is started from the state where only the goods 40 to be transported of the specification C shipped to the second hall are located on the third shipping line 14. Here, the said 1st rotary conveying apparatus 18 is hold | maintained in the said sending position by the conveyance to the shipment process of the conveyance object goods 40 performed last time. In order to facilitate understanding of the transport state of the transport target product 40, in FIGS. 6 to 18, each transport target product 40 is given “top” and “second” indicating the first rank information, and the second rank. “A” to “C” indicating information are attached.

  In the state shown in FIG. 6 in which the storage means 32 does not store the stored information, the rotational distance of the first rotary transport device 18 among the first to third shipping lines 10, 12, 14 is the shortest ( The product 40 to be transported on the shipping line 10, which does not need to rotate the first rotary transport device 18, is shipped to the fourth shipping line 16. Here, at the first receiving position and the sending position, the first rotary transport device 18 maintains the same posture, and therefore the first shipment that does not require the first rotary transport device 18 to rotate. The line 10 is operated to move the conveyance target product 40 at the first reading position to the first rotary conveyance device 18 (see FIG. 7). When the first reading sensor 22 at the first reading position reads the identification information [the first rank information (the hall A) and the second rank information (the spec A)] of the next article 40 to be conveyed, the first shipment line. 10 is stopped. Here, since the first rotary transfer device 18 is in the same posture at the first receiving position and the sending position, the received transfer target product 40 is sent to the fourth shipping line 16 as it is (see FIG. 8). At this time, the fourth reading sensor 28 provided in the fourth shipping line 16 reads the identification information of the product to be transported 40, and the identification information of the product to be transported 40 [the first order information (the former hall) and the second order information (Spec A)] is stored in the storage means 32.

  Next, the determination unit 34 stores the read information (first and second order information) of the conveyance target product 40 read by the first to third reading sensors 22, 24, 26 in the storage unit 32. Collate with stored information (first and second rank information). At this time, the reading information read by the first reading sensor 22 and the storage information stored in the storage means 32 are both the first rank information is “Hole Hall” and the second rank information is “Spec A. ”Matches. Accordingly, the first shipping line 10 provided with the first reading sensor 22 is operated to move the transfer target product 40 waiting at the first reading position to the first rotary transfer device 18 (FIG. 9). reference). Similarly to the above, when the first reading sensor 22 reads the identification information [first rank information (second hall) and second rank information (spec A)] of the next conveyance target product 40, the first shipping line 10 Is stopped, the next conveyance target product 40 is put on standby at the first reading position, and the conveyance target product 40 received by the first rotary conveyance device 18 is sent to the fourth shipping line 16 as it is (see FIG. 10). . Then, the storage information of the storage means 32 is updated to the identification information newly read by the fourth reading sensor 28 [first rank information (Hole) and second rank information (Spec A)].

  Then, each of the reading information (first and second order information) of the conveyance target product 40 read by the first to third reading sensors 22, 24, 26 by the determination unit 34 is stored in the storage unit 32. Collate with information (first and second rank information). At this time, since there is no read information in which both the first rank information (class A hall) and the second rank information (spec A) in the stored information match, the read information in which only the first rank information (class A hall) matches. The product 40 to be conveyed is moved from the second shipping line 12 provided with the second reading sensor 24 that is reading to the first rotary conveying device 18.

  When the first rotary transport device 18 is rotated to the second receiving position, the second shipping line 12 is actuated to transfer the product to be transported 40 waiting at the second reading position to the first rotary transport device 18. (See FIG. 11). When the second reading sensor 24 reads the identification information [first rank information (second hole) and second rank information (spec B)] of the next conveyance target product 40, the second shipping line 12 is stopped. Then, the next conveyance target product 40 is put on standby at the second reading position. Thereafter, the first rotary transport device 18 is rotated to the delivery position, and the product 40 to be transported received at the second receiving position is sent to the fourth shipping line 16 (see FIG. 12), and the fourth reading is performed. The storage information of the storage means 32 is updated to the identification information newly read by the sensor 28 [first rank information (Hole) and second rank information (Spec B)].

  When the storage information of the storage means 32 is updated, the determination means 34 reads the reading information (first and second) of the conveyance target product 40 read by the first to third reading sensors 22, 24, and 26 again. Each of the rank information) is collated with the stored information (first and second rank information) in the storage means 32. At this time, there is no read information in which the first rank information (the hall) and the second rank information (spec B) in the stored information match, and there is no read information in which only the first rank information (the hall) matches. . Here, as described above, since the first rotary transport device 18 has the same posture at the first receiving position and the delivery position, the rotational distance of the first rotary transport device 18 is as follows. The first shipping line 10 that is the shortest (no need to rotate the first rotary transport device 18) is activated to move the product 40 to be transported at the first reading position to the first rotary transport device 18. (See FIG. 13). Then, the first rotary transfer device 18 sends the transfer target product 40 received at the first receiving position to the fourth shipping line 16 as it is (see FIG. 14). The identification information newly read by the fourth reading sensor 28 provided on the fourth shipping line 16 [first rank information (second hall) and second rank information (spec A)] is stored in the storage means 32. Will be updated respectively.

  Hereinafter, in the same manner as described above, the determination unit 34 stores the read information (first and second order information) of the conveyance target product 40 read by the second and third reading sensors 24 and 26, respectively. Stored information (first and second order information). At this time, since there is no read information in which the first rank information (Otsu Hall) and the second rank information (Spec A) match in the stored information, the read information in which the first rank information (Otsu Hall) matches is read. The product 40 to be conveyed is moved from the second shipping line 12 provided with the second reading sensor 24 or the third shipping line 14 provided with the third reading sensor 26 to the first rotary conveying device 18. As described above, in the embodiment, the rotational distance of the first rotary transport device 18 from the first receiving position to the second receiving position and the first rotation from the first receiving position to the third receiving position. Since the rotational distance of the transporting device 18 is the same, it is determined to move the product 40 to be transported from the second shipping line 12 or the third shipping line 14 (in this specific example, the product to be transported from the second shipping line 12). 40 shows an example of conveying 40).

  Then, the first rotary transfer device 18 is rotated to the second receiving position, and the transfer target product 40 at the second reading position is moved to the first rotary transfer device 18 (see FIG. 15). Thereafter, the first rotary conveying device 18 is rotated to the delivery position, the product 40 to be conveyed received at the second receiving position is delivered to the fourth shipping line 16 (see FIG. 16), and the fourth shipping line 16 is sent. The stored information in the storage means 32 is updated to the identification information newly read by the provided fourth reading sensor 28 [first rank information (second hole) and second rank information (spec B)].

  Thereafter, since only the third reading sensor 26 reads the reading information (first and second order information) of the conveyance target product 40, the determination means 34 is provided with the third shipping line provided with the third reading sensor 26. 14, the product 40 to be transported is moved to the first rotary transport device 18 (see FIG. 17). That is, the first rotary transport device 18 is rotated to the third receiving position, and the transport target product 40 at the third reading position is moved to the first rotary transport device 18. Thereafter, the first rotary conveying device 18 is rotated to the delivery position, and the product 40 to be conveyed received at the third receiving position is sent to the fourth shipping line 16 (see FIG. 18), and the fourth shipping line 16 is sent. The storage information of the storage means 32 is updated to the identification information newly read by the provided fourth reading sensor 28 [first rank information (second hole) and second rank information (spec C)].

  As described above, in the specific examples shown in FIGS. 6 to 18, the product to be transported 40 that is transported to the shipping process by the fourth shipping line 16 has the shipping destination “Exhibition Hall” based on the first rank information. The product to be transported 40 and the product to be transported 40 whose shipping destination is “Otsu Hall” are grouped and transported to the shipping process, and are further transported in the group (for example, the shipping destination is “Hole Hall”). 40 can be finely sorted based on the second rank information (for example, “Spec A”).

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Note that the gaming machine production line according to the present invention is not limited to the example, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the embodiment, three transport lines of the first to third shipping lines are provided as the first transport line, but two or four or more first transport lines may be provided. Further, the arrangement of the first transfer line is not limited to the arrangement shown in the embodiment, and the first transfer line may be arranged radially around the selected transfer device or may be arranged vertically. Further, in the embodiment, only one shipping line (that is, the fourth shipping line) is provided as the second transport line. However, if the number of second transport lines is set so as to be smaller than the number of first transport lines. The products to be transported from the first transport line can be grouped into the second transport line, which improves work efficiency, reduces work errors, and increases the size of the entire production line, compared to the case where the operator performs manual work. An effect such as prevention is obtained. Moreover, as said 1st conveyance line and 2nd conveyance line, it is not restricted to the roller conveyor type thing shown in an Example, If conventionally the conveyance object goods can be conveyed and conveyance stop, it is well-known conventionally Various conveying means can be employed. In the embodiment, the shipping destination information and the model information are provided as the identification information given to the product to be transported by the first transport line. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and arbitrary information may be included. In addition, as long as the number of rank information included in the identification information is 1 or more, any number of rank information can be provided.

  Further, in the embodiment, the rotary transport unit is used as the selective transport unit that receives the transport target product from the plurality of first transport lines and sends the received transport target product to the second transport line. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of this, it is also possible to configure the selective conveying means to be able to move in parallel. For example, when the downstream ends (that is, the reading positions) of the plurality of first conveyance lines are arranged apart from each other in the vertical direction, the selective conveyance means that can move in the vertical direction is used, so that each downstream of each first conveyance line A receiving position that can be selectively connected to the end to receive the object to be conveyed, and a delivery that can be connected to the upstream end of the second conveying line and receive the object to be conveyed at the receiving position to the second conveying line The selective conveying means can be moved to a position. Similarly, when the downstream ends (that is, the reading positions) of the plurality of first transport lines are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction, the selected transport means that can move in the left-right direction can be used to correspond to each first transport line. The selective conveying means can be moved to the receiving position to be sent and the sending position corresponding to the second conveying line, and the same effect as the embodiment can be obtained. In addition, as shown in the embodiment, by using a rotary conveying means as the selective conveying means, the receiving corresponding to each first conveying line can be performed as compared with the case where the conveying means moving in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction is used. There is an advantage that the selected conveying means can be efficiently moved to each of the position and the sending position corresponding to the second conveying line.

  In addition, regarding the control aspect of a conveyance line, it is not limited to the thing of an Example, The identification information which the 1st reading means of each 1st conveyance line read, and the identification information which the memory | storage means has memorize | stored If the order information with the highest priority matches when the determination means collates, the lower order rank information matches the corresponding rank information stored in the storage means in order from the higher order. The selected conveying means is moved to the receiving position corresponding to the first conveying line provided with the first reading means that reads the identification information that matches the higher rank information, and has the highest priority. When the rank information is different, the selected conveying means can be moved to a receiving position corresponding to any of the first conveying lines provided with the first reading means for reading the identification information. In this way, by operating the selective conveying means based on the order information having different priorities, the objects to be transported can be more finely grouped and sorted for each product having a higher priority as in the embodiment.

  Further, if only one type of information is used as the identification information, the storage unit stores any of the identification information read by the first reading unit provided in each first transport line as a result of collation by the determination unit. If it coincides with the identification information, the selected conveying means is moved to the receiving position corresponding to the first conveying line provided with the first reading means determined to match, and the object to be conveyed is transferred from the first conveying line. Then, the selected conveying means is sent to the delivery position, the article to be conveyed is sent to the second conveying line, and all the identification information read by each first reading means is obtained as a result of the collation by the judging means. If the identification information stored in the storage means does not match, the selected conveying means is moved to a receiving position corresponding to one of the first conveying lines provided with the first reading means for reading the identification information, and Transport pair from the first transport line Receive goods, then also the transfer target article by moving to send the selected carrier means positions simply to give feed to the second conveyance line can be sorted in groups for each identification information.

  In addition, as a product to be transported, it is not limited to a game board to which various members as in the embodiment are attached. For example, any finished product as a gaming machine or any other member related to the manufacturing of a gaming machine may be used. Even if it is a thing, it is employable. In particular, in the case of a game board or a completed game machine that can be a target of sorting work in a shipping process or the like, there is an advantage that a product to be transported can be efficiently sorted and transported. Furthermore, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and the present invention can be applied to slot machine machines, arrange ball machines, and other various gaming machines. Note that the present invention is not limited to the case where the conveyance target product that has been subjected to the inspection work is conveyed toward the shipping process, but can be applied to various conveyance processes of the conveyance target item in the gaming machine manufacturing line.

[Appendix]
It should be noted that the gaming machine production line according to the present invention can be limited to the following specific configuration.
(A) The gaming machine production line according to claim 2, wherein the identification information given to the product to be transported (40) comprises a plurality of pieces of rank information having different priorities, and the determination means based on the rank information Let (34) do the verification.
In this way, by providing a plurality of pieces of order information having different priorities as identification information given to the object to be transported, it is possible to sort the objects to be transported based on the priorities.
The configuration according to claims 4 and 5 can be added to the gaming machine production line according to (A).
(B) With respect to the gaming machine production line according to (A), the identification information read by each of the first reading means (22, 24, 26) and the identification information stored by the storage means (32) When the determination means (34) collates,
If the rank information with the highest priority matches, the lower rank information is collated with the corresponding rank information stored in the storage means (32) sequentially from the higher order according to the priority. Then, the selective conveying means to the receiving position corresponding to the first conveying line (10, 12, 14) provided with the first reading means (22, 24, 26) reading the identification information whose higher rank order information matches. Move (18),
When the highest priority order information is different, it corresponds to one of the first transport lines (10, 12, 14) provided with the first reading means (22, 24, 26) for reading the identification information. The selective conveying means (18) is moved to the receiving position.
In this way, by operating the selective conveying means based on the order information having different priorities, it is possible to classify and classify the objects to be transported more finely for each of the items with higher priorities.
The configuration according to claims 4 and 5 can be added to the gaming machine production line according to (B).

It is a top view which shows roughly the carrying-out process of the game machine manufacturing line which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the game machine manufacturing line which concerns on an Example. It is an enlarged view which shows the 1st rotary conveying apparatus which concerns on an Example, (a) shows the state in a 1st receiving position and a sending position, (b) is a 2nd receiving position and a 3rd receiving position. Shows the state. It is a flowchart figure which shows the carrying-out process of the game machine manufacturing line which concerns on an Example. It is a flowchart figure which shows the carrying-out execution process of the game machine manufacturing line which concerns on an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows roughly the conveyance aspect of the conveyance object goods from the 1st-3rd shipping line which concerns on an Example to a 4th shipping line. It is explanatory drawing which shows schematically the conveyance aspect of the conveyance object goods from the 1st-3rd shipping line which concerns on an Example to a 4th shipping line, Comprising: It is a 1st rotary conveyance from the 1st reading position of a 1st shipping line. The state which moved the conveyance object goods to the apparatus is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows roughly the conveyance aspect of the conveyance object goods from the 1st-3rd shipping line which concerns on an Example to a 4th shipping line, Comprising: The conveyance object goods which the 1st rotary conveying apparatus received are 4th. The status sent to the shipping line is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows schematically the conveyance aspect of the conveyance object goods from the 1st-3rd shipping line which concerns on an Example to a 4th shipping line, Comprising: It is a 1st rotary conveyance from the 1st reading position of a 1st shipping line. The state which moved the conveyance object goods to the apparatus is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows roughly the conveyance aspect of the conveyance object goods from the 1st-3rd shipping line which concerns on an Example to a 4th shipping line, Comprising: The conveyance object goods which the 1st rotary conveying apparatus received are 4th. The status sent to the shipping line is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows schematically the conveyance aspect of the conveyance object goods from the 1st-3rd shipping line which concerns on an Example to a 4th shipping line, Comprising: It is 1st rotary conveyance from the 2nd reading position of a 2nd shipping line. The state which moved the conveyance object goods to the apparatus is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows roughly the conveyance aspect of the conveyance object goods from the 1st-3rd shipping line which concerns on an Example to a 4th shipping line, Comprising: The conveyance object goods which the 1st rotary conveying apparatus received are 4th. The status sent to the shipping line is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows schematically the conveyance aspect of the conveyance object goods from the 1st-3rd shipping line which concerns on an Example to a 4th shipping line, Comprising: It is a 1st rotary conveyance from the 1st reading position of a 1st shipping line. The state which moved the conveyance object goods to the apparatus is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows roughly the conveyance aspect of the conveyance object goods from the 1st-3rd shipping line which concerns on an Example to a 4th shipping line, Comprising: The conveyance object goods which the 1st rotary conveying apparatus received are 4th. The status sent to the shipping line is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows schematically the conveyance aspect of the conveyance object goods from the 1st-3rd shipping line which concerns on an Example to a 4th shipping line, Comprising: It is 1st rotary conveyance from the 2nd reading position of a 2nd shipping line. The state which moved the conveyance object goods to the apparatus is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows roughly the conveyance aspect of the conveyance object goods from the 1st-3rd shipping line which concerns on an Example to a 4th shipping line, Comprising: The conveyance object goods which the 1st rotary conveying apparatus received are 4th. The status sent to the shipping line is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows schematically the conveyance aspect of the conveyance object goods from the 1st-3rd shipping line which concerns on an Example to a 4th shipping line, Comprising: It is the 1st rotary conveyance from the 3rd reading position of a 3rd shipping line. The state which moved the conveyance object goods to the apparatus is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows roughly the conveyance aspect of the conveyance object goods from the 1st-3rd shipping line which concerns on an Example to a 4th shipping line, Comprising: The conveyance object goods which the 1st rotary conveying apparatus received are 4th. The status sent to the shipping line is shown.

Explanation of symbols

10 First shipping line (first transfer line)
12 Second shipping line (first transfer line)
14 Third shipping line (first transfer line)
16 Fourth shipping line (second transport line)
18 First rotary transfer device (selective transfer means)
22 First reading sensor (first reading means)
24 Second reading sensor (first reading means)
26 Third reading sensor (first reading means)
28 Fourth reading sensor (second reading means)
30 Control means 32 Storage means 34 Determination means

In addition, according to the gaming machine manufacturing line according to claim 3, the selected conveying means is moved to the receiving position corresponding to the first conveying line having the shortest moving distance so as to receive the item to be conveyed. As a result, the product to be transported can be efficiently transported from the first transport line to the second transport line. Furthermore, according to the gaming machine production line according to 請 Motomeko 4, it can be efficiently transported handle game board that can be a target of sorting operations.

Order to overcome the above problems, to achieve the intended purpose, the gaming machine production line according to the present onset Ming,
In a gaming machine manufacturing line having a plurality of first transport lines (10, 12, 14) for transporting a product to be transported (40) to be completed as a gaming machine,
A second transfer line (16) for transferring the transfer object (40) toward a required work process;
A receiving position that can be selectively connected to each downstream end of the plurality of first transport lines (10, 12, 14) to receive a product to be transported (40), and an upstream end of the second transport line (16) Selectable conveying means (18) capable of moving between delivery positions capable of delivering the article to be conveyed (40) received at the receiving position connected to the second conveying line (16);
Control means (30) for controlling the operation and deactivation of each of the first transport lines (10, 12, 14), the second transport line (16) and the selective transport means (18);
First reading means (22, 24, 26) for reading identification information given to a product to be transported (40) arriving at the downstream end of each first transport line (10, 12, 14);
Second reading means (28) for reading the identification information given to the object to be conveyed (40) that has arrived at the second conveying line (16) or the selective conveying means (18);
Storage means (32) for storing identification information read by the second reading means (28);
Determination means (34) for collating the identification information stored in the storage means (32) with each of the identification information read by the first reading means (22, 24, 26),
As a result of the collation by the determination means (34), any of the identification information read by the first reading means (22, 24, 26) matches the identification information stored in the storage means (32). In this case, the selected conveying means (18) is moved to the receiving position corresponding to the first conveying line (10, 12, 14) provided with the first reading means (22, 24, 26) determined to be coincident. The product (40) to be transported is received from the first transport line (10, 12, 14), and then the selected transport means (18) is moved to the delivery position to transfer the product to be transported (40) to the second transport line (16). To
As a result of the collation by the determination means (34), all the identification information read by the first reading means (22, 24, 26) is the identification information stored in the storage means (32). If they do not match, the selective conveying means (to the receiving position corresponding to one of the first conveying lines (10, 12, 14) provided with the first reading means (22, 24, 26) for reading the identification information ( 18) is moved to receive the product to be transported (40) from the first transport line (10, 12, 14), then the selected transport means (18) is sent to the position to move the product to be transported (40). The control means (30) controls each of the first transfer line (10, 12, 14), the second transfer line (16), and the selected transfer means (18) so as to be sent to the second transfer line (16). While controlling the operation,
The identification information stored in the storage means (32) is updated when the second reading means (28) newly reads the identification information.

According to the gaming machine production line according to claim 1 of the present invention, it was configured to be selectively move the selected transport means the receiving position corresponding to the first conveying line, in any of the first conveying line Even if the product to be transported can be received by the selective transport means, and the selective transport means can be moved to the delivery position corresponding to the second transport line, the received transport target product can be 2 can be sent to the transport line. That is, since the conveyance object goods conveyed by the provided 1st conveyance line can be put together on a 2nd conveyance line, the improvement of conveyance efficiency can be aimed at. In addition, since the products to be transported in each first transport line can be automatically collected in the second transport line, the work efficiency can be improved as compared with the case where the operator performs manual work. Furthermore, since the size of the entire production line can be prevented by collecting the second transport line, there is an advantage that the space problem can be solved. Furthermore, the identification information given to the product to be transported is read by the first reading means provided in the first transport line and the second reading means provided in the selective transport means or the second transport line. Based on the identification information, it is possible to automatically carry out the sorting of the objects to be transported. That is, compared with the case where sorting work is performed manually, there is an advantage that work efficiency can be greatly improved and work errors can be reduced.

Further, according to the gaming machine manufacturing line according to claim 2 , the selected conveying means is moved to the receiving position corresponding to the first conveying line whose moving distance is the shortest so that the goods to be conveyed can be received. As a result, the product to be transported can be efficiently transported from the first transport line to the second transport line. Furthermore, according to the gaming machine production line according to claim 3 , it is possible to efficiently carry and process the gaming boards that can be the target of the sorting work.

Further, in the embodiment, the rotary transport unit is used as the selective transport unit that receives the transport target product from the plurality of first transport lines and sends the received transport target product to the second transport line. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of this, it is also possible to configure the selective conveying means to be able to move in parallel. For example, when the downstream ends (that is, the reading positions) of the plurality of first conveyance lines are arranged apart from each other in the vertical direction, the selective conveyance means that can move in the vertical direction is used, so that each downstream of each first conveyance line A receiving position that can be selectively connected to the end to receive the object to be conveyed, and a delivery that can be connected to the upstream end of the second conveying line and receive the object to be conveyed at the receiving position to the second conveying line The selective conveying means can be moved to a position. Similarly, when the downstream ends (that is, the reading positions) of the plurality of first transport lines are spaced apart from each other in the left and right directions, the selective transport means that can move in the left and right directions can be used to correspond to each first transport line. The selective conveying means can be moved to the receiving position to be sent and the sending position corresponding to the second conveying line, and the same effect as the embodiment can be obtained. In addition, as shown in the embodiment, by using a rotary conveying means as the selective conveying means, the receiving corresponding to each first conveying line can be performed as compared with the case where the conveying means moving in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction is used. There is an advantage that the selected conveying means can be efficiently moved to each of the position and the sending position corresponding to the second conveying line.

[Appendix]
It should be noted that the gaming machine production line according to the present invention can be limited to the following specific configuration.
(A) In the gaming machine production line according to claim 1, the identification information given to the product to be transported (40) includes a plurality of pieces of rank information having different priorities, and the determination means is based on the rank information. Let (34) do the verification.
In this way, by providing a plurality of pieces of order information having different priorities as identification information given to the object to be transported, it is possible to sort the objects to be transported based on the priorities.
The configuration according to claim 3 can be added to the gaming machine production line according to (A).
(B) With respect to the gaming machine production line according to (A), the identification information read by each of the first reading means (22, 24, 26) and the identification information stored by the storage means (32) When the determination means (34) collates,
If the rank information with the highest priority matches, the lower rank information is collated with the corresponding rank information stored in the storage means (32) sequentially from the higher order according to the priority. Then, the selective conveying means to the receiving position corresponding to the first conveying line (10, 12, 14) provided with the first reading means (22, 24, 26) reading the identification information whose higher rank order information matches. Move (18),
When the highest priority order information is different, it corresponds to one of the first transport lines (10, 12, 14) provided with the first reading means (22, 24, 26) for reading the identification information. The selective conveying means (18) is moved to the receiving position.
In this way, by operating the selective conveying means based on the order information having different priorities, it is possible to classify and classify the objects to be transported more finely for each of the items with higher priorities.
The configuration according to claim 3 can be added to the gaming machine production line according to (B).

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In a gaming machine manufacturing line having a plurality of first transport lines for transporting a product to be transported to be completed as a gaming machine,
A second transport line for transporting the product to be transported toward a required work process;
A receiving position that can be selectively connected to each downstream end of the plurality of first transfer lines to receive a transfer target product, and a transfer target product that is connected to the upstream end of the second transfer line and received at the receiving position; A game machine manufacturing line comprising selected transport means capable of moving between delivery positions capable of being sent to the second transport line. In a gaming machine manufacturing line having a plurality of first transport lines for transporting a product to be transported to be completed as a gaming machine,
A second transport line for transporting the product to be transported toward a required work process;
A receiving position that can be selectively connected to each downstream end of the plurality of first transport lines to receive a transport target product, and a transport target product that is connected to the upstream end of the second transport line and received at the receiving position. Selective transport means capable of moving between delivery positions capable of being sent to the second transport line;
Control means for controlling the operation and stoppage of each of the first transport line, the second transport line and the selective transport means;
First reading means for reading identification information given to a product to be transported that has arrived at the downstream end of each first transport line;
Second reading means for reading identification information given to the object to be conveyed that has arrived at the second conveying line or the selective conveying means;
Storage means for storing identification information read by the second reading means;
Determination means for collating the identification information stored in the storage means with each of the identification information read by the first reading means,
If any of the identification information read by each of the first reading means matches the identification information stored in the storage means as a result of collation by the determination means, the first reading means determined to match The selected conveying means is moved to the receiving position corresponding to the provided first conveying line to receive the object to be conveyed from the first conveying line, then the selected conveying means is moved to the sending position and the second object is conveyed. To the line,
As a result of the collation by the determination means, if none of the identification information read by the first reading means matches the identification information stored in the storage means, the identification information is read. The selected conveying means is moved to a receiving position corresponding to one of the first conveying lines provided with one reading means to receive the object to be conveyed from the first conveying line, and then the selected conveying means is sent to the sending position. The control means controls each of the first conveyance line, the second conveyance line, and the selective conveyance means so as to send the object to be conveyed to the second conveyance line, and
The gaming machine manufacturing line, wherein the identification information stored in the storage means is updated when the second reading means newly reads the identification information.   In the case where there are a plurality of first reading means that read identification information that matches the identification information stored in the storage means, the receiving position corresponding to the first conveying line that makes the moving distance of the selected conveying means shortest. 3. A game machine manufacturing line according to claim 2, wherein the selective conveying means is moved.   The gaming machine manufacturing line according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a rotary conveying means is used as the selective conveying means. The gaming machine production line according to claim 1, wherein the product to be transported is a game board.

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