JP2009187222A - Inspection navigation system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inspection navigation system which can prevent oversight in inspection in inspection work. <P>SOLUTION: An inspection object identification sign (equipment identification sign 300) has an identification information storage means 310 which stores identification information. An inspection-supporting server 100 has an inspection-related information database 150 which stores inspection-related information 151 and an inspection-related information extracting means 110 which extracts the inspection-related information from the inspection-related information database on the basis of the identification information transmitted from an inspection-supporting portable terminal 200 and transmits the identification information to the inspection-supporting server. The inspection-supporting portable terminal has an identification information acquisition means 210 which acquires the identification information from the inspection object identification sign and a notice means (display means 260) which notifies an inspector of the inspection-related information transmitted from the inspection-supporting server. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an inspection navigation system for supporting inspection work for the purpose of maintenance of inspection objects such as equipment and equipment, and in particular, supports inspection work such as inspection inspection and repair inspection performed in an electric station. The present invention relates to an inspection navigation system that is useful.

  In order to operate a complex system such as a power plant without stopping it, it is indispensable to carry out daily inspection work for single devices attached to power generation facilities, environmental devices and the like. However, in such inspection work, inspection items caused by human factors such as lack of information on the devices to be inspected, inspectors' misunderstandings, misunderstandings and forgetting, and lack of handing over of items to be reported have been overlooked. There is a problem that it is difficult to completely prevent such inspection oversight.

  Various solutions have been proposed for such problems (see Patent Documents 1 to 15).

JP 2000-207451 A JP 2002-290321 A JP-A-5-89392 JP 7-56999 A JP 2000-207669 A JP 2003-316426 A JP 2001-117634 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-302182 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-182031 JP-A-5-79734 JP-A-8-254418 JP 2002-297669 A JP 2004-272328 A JP 2003-85677 A JP 2002-244729 A

  However, all of the above-mentioned solutions are for the purpose of storing data using the data transmission / reception means of the inspection inspection equipment and assisting in the diagnosis of abnormality of the inspection inspection equipment, and prevent inspection oversight in inspection work. There was a problem that could not.

  In view of the above-described circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide an inspection navigation system that can prevent oversight in inspection work.

  A first aspect of the present invention that solves the above problems is an inspection object identification mark that is attached to an inspection object or in the vicinity of the inspection object and stores identification information of the inspection object, and an inspection related to the inspection object An inspection support server having related information, and connected to the inspection support server via a network and carried by an inspector to acquire the identification information from the inspection object identification mark and based on the point identification information An inspection support portable terminal for notifying the inspector of inspection-related information on the inspection object, and the inspection object identification mark has identification information storage means for storing the identification information, and the inspection support server Is an inspection-related information database for storing the inspection-related information, and the inspection-related information database based on the identification information transmitted from the inspection support portable terminal. Identification information for extracting inspection-related information and transmitting the identification information to the inspection support server, and the inspection support portable terminal acquires the identification information from the inspection object identification mark An inspection navigation system comprising: an acquisition unit; and an informing unit for informing the inspector of inspection-related information transmitted from the inspection support server.

  In the first aspect, since the inspection related information according to the inspection object can be notified to the inspector, oversight in the inspection operation can be prevented and a high quality inspection operation can be performed.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the inspection navigation system according to the first aspect, the inspection support portable terminal further includes a work end time transmitting means for transmitting a work end time at which the inspection work is completed to the inspection support server. The inspection support server further includes an inspection work database for storing work end time, and work end time registration means for registering the work end time transmitted from the inspection support portable terminal in the inspection work database. The inspection navigation system is characterized by having the inspection navigation system.

  In the second aspect, since the end time of the inspection work can be managed, the inspection work can be made efficient.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the inspection navigation system according to claim 1 or 2, the inspection support server further includes voice means for converting inspection related information into voice, and storing the information in the inspection related information database. The inspected inspection-related information includes at least inspection-related information converted into artificial voice information, and the notification means of the inspection support portable terminal utters at least the inspection-related information converted into artificial voice information In the navigation system.

  In the third aspect, the inspector can perform the inspection work without moving the line of sight.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the inspection navigation system according to any one of the first to third aspects, the inspection support portable terminal is an auscultation stick.

  In the fourth aspect, the inspection work can be performed more efficiently.

  According to the inspection navigation system of the present invention, it is possible to prevent oversight in inspection work, perform high-quality inspection work, and further improve the efficiency of inspection work.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described. The description of the present embodiment is an exemplification, and the present invention is not limited to the following description.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an inspection navigation system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, an inspection navigation system 1 according to this embodiment includes an inspection support server 100, an inspection support portable terminal 200 connected to the inspection support server 100 via a network 10, an inspection object or an inspection object. And an equipment identification mark 300 which is an inspection identification mark attached in the vicinity of the object.

  First, the device identification mark 300 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the device identification mark 300 has identification information storage means 310. And if the apparatus identification label | marker 300 has the identification information storage means 310, it will not specifically limit. Examples of the device identification mark 300 include an inspection object or a seal that can be attached in the vicinity of the inspection object.

  The identification information storage unit 310 is not particularly limited as long as the identification information 311 can be stored. Examples of the identification information storage unit 310 include a non-contact type semiconductor tag (wireless IC tag) in which the identification information 311 is stored, a bar code in which the identification information 311 is recorded, and the like. Here, the identification information 311 is information used for identifying the inspection object, and includes, for example, an identification number assigned to each inspection object as shown in FIG.

  By configuring the device identification mark 300 in this way, the device identification mark 300 can be attached to the inspection object or the vicinity of the inspection object while holding the identification information 311 of the inspection object.

  Next, the inspection support server 100 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the inspection support server 100 is based on an inspection related information database 150 that stores inspection related information 151, an inspection work database 160 that stores a work end time 161 at which the inspection work is completed, and identification information 311. Inspection-related information extracting means 110 for extracting inspection-related information 151 from the inspection-related information database 150, and work end time registration means 120 for registering the work end time 161 in the inspection work database 160. The inspection support server 100 is not particularly limited as long as it has at least these. Examples of the inspection support server include a general personal computer and a dedicated computer.

  The inspection related information database 150 is not particularly limited as long as it can store the inspection related information 151. Here, the inspection-related information 151 is information such as inspection items of an inspection object as shown in FIG. 3, an inspection procedure (not shown), items taken over from a predecessor, and the like.

  The inspection work database 160 is not particularly limited as long as at least the work end time 161 can be stored. Here, the work end time 161 is transmitted from the inspection support portable terminal 200, for example, as shown in FIG.

  The inspection related information extraction unit 110 is not particularly limited as long as it functions to extract the inspection related information 151 from the inspection related information database 150 based on the identification information 311. Specifically, as the inspection related information extracting unit 110, for example, the inspection related information 151 shown in FIG. 3 is stored in the inspection related information database 150, and the identification information 311 of the inspection object to be inspected is “ 0036 ”, a program that functions to extract the inspection related information 151“ setting value, instruction value, abnormal value, leak ”from the inspection related information database 150 based on the identification information 311“ 0036 ” Is mentioned.

  The work end time registration unit 120 is not particularly limited as long as it functions to register a work end time 161 described later in the inspection work database 160. Examples of the work end time registration unit 120 include a program that functions in this manner.

  By configuring the inspection support server 100 in this way, based on the identification information 311 transmitted from the inspection support portable terminal 200, the inspection related information 151 is extracted from the inspection related information database 150 and transmitted to the inspection support portable terminal 200. In addition, the work end time 161 transmitted from the inspection support portable terminal 200 can be stored in the inspection work database 160.

  Further, the inspection support portable terminal 200 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the inspection support portable terminal 200 includes an identification information acquisition unit 210, an identification information transmission unit 220, a clock unit 230, a work end input unit 240, a work end time transmission unit 250, and a display unit. 260.

  The identification information acquisition unit 210 is not particularly limited as long as it functions to acquire the identification information 311 from the device identification mark 300. Examples of the identification information acquisition unit 210 include a circuit that irradiates a wireless IC tag with an electromagnetic wave, receives the electromagnetic wave emitted from the non-contact type semiconductor tag using the electromagnetic wave as a power source, and a barcode reader.

  The identification information transmission unit 220 is not particularly limited as long as it can transmit the identification information 311 acquired from the device identification mark 300 to the inspection support server 100. Examples of the identification information transmission unit 220 include a program that functions to transmit the identification information 311 to the inspection support server 100 via a computer network.

  The clock means 230 is not particularly limited as long as it can measure the time. Examples of the clock means 230 include a clock circuit that measures time.

  The work end input means 240 is not particularly limited as long as it functions to prompt the input of the inspection work end. As the work end input means 240, for example, a program that displays “Please press the end button when the inspection work is completed” on the liquid crystal display provided in the inspection support portable terminal 200, etc. Is mentioned.

  When the work end input means 240 inputs that the inspection work has been completed, the work end time transmission means 250 acquires the work end time 161 at that time from the clock means 230 and also sends the work end time 161 to the inspection support server. It functions to transmit to 100. Examples of the work end time transmission unit 250 include a program that functions to acquire the work end time from the clock unit 230 and to transmit the work end time to the inspection support server 100 via a computer network.

  The display means 260 is one of notification means for notifying the inspector of the inspection related information 151 transmitted from the inspection support server 100, and can display the inspection related information 151 transmitted from the inspection support server 100. If it is, it will not specifically limit. An example of the display means 260 is a liquid crystal display.

  By configuring the inspection support portable terminal 200 in this way, the identification information 311 is acquired from the device identification mark 300, the identification information 311 is transmitted to the inspection support server 100, and the inspection transmitted from the inspection support server 100 is also obtained. The related information 151 can be displayed by the display means 260, and the work end time 161 can be transmitted to the inspection support server 100.

  By configuring the inspection navigation system 1 as described above, it is possible to notify the inspector of inspection-related information corresponding to the inspection object to the inspector, thereby preventing inspection oversight in inspection work. In addition, high-quality inspection work can be performed, and the end time of the inspection work can be managed, so that the inspection work can be made more efficient.

  Next, operation | movement of the inspection navigation system 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 5 is a sequence showing the operation of the inspection navigation system 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, first, the inspection support portable terminal 200 acquires the identification information 311 from the device identification mark 300 by the identification information acquisition unit 210 (S1). The acquired identification information 311 is transmitted from the inspection support portable terminal 200 to the inspection support server 100 via the network 10 (S2).

  When the inspection support server 100 receives the identification information 311, the inspection related information extraction unit 110 extracts the inspection related information 151 from the inspection related information database 150 based on the identification information 311 (S 3), and the inspection related information. 151 is transmitted to the inspection support portable terminal 200 (S4). The transmitted inspection related information is displayed by the display means 260 (S5). Next, it is determined whether or not the inspection work has been completed by the inspector (operation completion) (S6). Then, S5 is repeated until the end of work is input. When the end of work is input, the time when the end of work is input is transmitted to the inspection support server 100 as the end time of work by the work end time transmitting means 250 ( S7).

  When the inspection support server 100 receives the work end time, the work end time registration means 120 registers the work end time in the inspection work database 160 (S8).

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, inspection related information including character information is transmitted / received between the inspection support server and the inspection support portable terminal, but not only character information but also inspection related information converted into artificial voice information is transmitted / received. May be. Specifically, an inspection navigation system as shown in FIG. 6 is constructed, and not only character information but also inspection related information converted into artificial voice information is transmitted and received between the inspection support server and the inspection support portable terminal. You may do it. Here, the artificial voice information is information that can be voiced by an artificial voice or a speaker.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the inspection navigation system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the inspection navigation system 1 </ b> A according to the present embodiment has a point that the inspection support server 100 </ b> A further includes artificial voice information converting means 130, as compared with the inspection navigation system according to the first embodiment. The difference is that the mobile terminal 200A further includes an audio means 270 which is one of the notification means. Since other components are the same as those in the inspection navigation system according to the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.

  The artificial voice information converting means 130 is not particularly limited as long as it functions to convert the inspection related information 151 into information that can be converted into voice that can be voiced by an artificial voice device or a speaker. Examples of the artificial voice information converting means 130 include a program for converting the inspection related information 151 including character information into data that can be reproduced by a speaker.

  The sounding means 270 is not particularly limited as long as it can sound the inspection-related information 151 converted into artificial sound information by the artificial sound information forming means 130. As the sounding means 270, a speaker etc. are mentioned, for example.

  By configuring the inspection navigation system 1A as described above, in addition to the effects described in the first embodiment, the inspection related information 151 can be transmitted to the inspector by voice, so that the inspector does not move the line of sight. Inspection work can be performed, and inspection work can be made more efficient.

(Embodiment 3)
In the first and second embodiments, the inspection support server and the device identification mark are not directly connected, but the inspection support server and the device identification mark are connected and stored in the identification information storage unit of the device identification mark. The identification information may be rewritten. Specifically, an inspection navigation system as shown in FIG. 7 may be constructed so that the identification information stored in the identification information storage means of the device identification mark can be rewritten.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the inspection navigation system of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the inspection navigation system 1 </ b> B according to the present embodiment has an inspection support server 100 </ b> B and a device identification mark 300 connected via a communication line 20, as compared with the inspection navigation system according to the first embodiment. And the point that the inspection support server 100B further includes the identification information rewriting means 140. Since other components are the same as those in the inspection navigation system according to the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.

  The communication line 20 is not particularly limited as long as the inspection support server 100B and the device identification mark 300 can be connected. Examples of the communication line 20 include a short-range wireless communication line using infrared rays or electromagnetic waves. The communication line 20 may be connected to the constant inspection support server 100B and the device identification mark 300, or may be connected only when the identification information 311 is rewritten.

  The identification information rewriting unit 140 is not particularly limited as long as it functions to rewrite the identification information 311 stored in the identification information storage unit 310 of the device identification mark 300. For example, when the identification information storage means 310 is a wireless IC tag that can rewrite the stored identification information, the identification information rewriting means 140 irradiates the wireless IC tag with an electromagnetic wave containing the identification information to be rewritten. For example, a circuit that functions to rewrite the stored identification information 311 may be used. The rewritten identification information 311 may be recorded in a ROM or the like provided in the circuit, or may be stored in an identification information database further provided in the inspection support server 100B. Good.

  By configuring the inspection navigation system 1B as described above, the identification information 311 of the device identification mark is rewritten based on the identification information of the inspection support server 100, and therefore the identification information 311 can be easily managed. In addition, the identification information 311 can be rewritten and the device identification mark 300 can be reused.

(Embodiment 4)
In Embodiments 1 to 3, the form of the inspection support portable terminal is not particularly limited, but the inspection support portable terminal may be configured with an auscultation stick as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 8 is a side view of the auscultation bar 200C, and FIG. 9 is a top view of the auscultation bar. Here, the auscultation bar 200C is an instrument used when inspecting equipment in the power plant, and an inspector is attached to the upper end 190 of the auscultation bar 200C while contacting the lower end 191 of the auscultation bar 200C with the equipment to be inspected. The object to be inspected can be inspected by listening to the sound produced by the object to be inspected. In this way, by configuring the inspection support portable terminal with the auscultation stick 200C, the inspection work can be performed more efficiently.

(Other embodiments)
In the first to fourth embodiments, the inspection related information displayed on the inspection support portable terminal is transmitted from the inspection support server based on the identification information stored in the identification information storage unit of the device identification mark. When the inspection object is known in advance, the inspection related information related to the inspection object is transmitted to the inspection support portable terminal in advance and accumulated, and when the identification information of the device identification mark is acquired, the identification is performed. The inspection-related information accumulated based on the information may be displayed on the inspection support portable terminal. That is, unlike the first to fourth embodiments, necessary inspection-related information is transmitted from the inspection support server in advance, and when the inspection support portable terminal acquires the identification information from the device identification mark, it is based on the identification information. The inspection-related information accumulated in this way may be displayed on the inspection support portable terminal. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to Embodiments 1-4 will be acquired.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the inspection end time is acquired when the inspection operation end is input to the inspection support portable terminal, and the inspection end time is stored in the inspection operation database of the inspection support server. When the work is started, the time may be acquired, and the time may be stored in the inspection database of the inspection support server. Alternatively, the time when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the inspection work may be acquired, and the time You may make it store in the inspection work database of an inspection support server. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to Embodiments 1-4 will be acquired.

  Further, in Embodiments 1 to 4, the display unit and the voice unit are used as the notification unit, but the notification unit is not limited to these. In addition to these, the notification means includes, for example, a vibration motor.

1 is a schematic diagram of an inspection navigation system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the identification information of Embodiment 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the inspection relevant information of Embodiment 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the work end time of Embodiment 1. It is a sequence which shows operation | movement of the inspection navigation system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is the schematic of the inspection navigation system which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is the schematic of the inspection navigation system which concerns on Embodiment 3. It is a side view of an auscultation stick. It is a top view of an auscultation stick.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1A, 1B Inspection navigation system 10 Network 20 Communication line 100, 100A, 100B Inspection support server 110 Inspection related information extraction means 120 Work end time registration means 130 Artificial voice information generation means 140 Identification information rewriting means 150 Inspection related information database 151 Inspection-related information 160 Inspection work database 161 Work end time 190 Upper end of auscultation bar 191 Lower end of auscultation bar 195 Abutment of auscultation bar 200, 200A Inspection support portable terminal 200C Auscultation bar 210 Identification information acquisition means 220 Identification information transmission means 230 Clock means 240 Work end input means 250 Work end time transmission means 260 Display means 270 Sounding means 300 Device identification mark 310 Identification information storage means 311 Identification information

Claims (4)

An inspection object identification sign that is attached to an inspection object or in the vicinity of the inspection object and stores identification information of the inspection object;
An inspection support server having inspection-related information regarding the inspection object;
Connected to the inspection support server via a network and carried by an inspector to acquire the identification information from the inspection object identification mark and to provide inspection related information of the inspection object based on the identification information An inspection support portable terminal for informing the inspector,
The inspection object identification mark has identification information storage means for storing the identification information,
The inspection support server
An inspection-related information database for storing the inspection-related information;
Inspection-related information extracting means for extracting inspection-related information from the inspection-related information database based on the identification information transmitted from the inspection support portable terminal and transmitting the identification information to the inspection support server;
The inspection support portable terminal is:
Identification information acquisition means for acquiring the identification information from the inspection object identification mark;
An inspection navigation system comprising: an informing means for informing the inspector of inspection-related information transmitted from the inspection support server. In the inspection navigation system according to claim 1,
The inspection support portable terminal further includes a work end time transmitting means for transmitting a work end time at which the inspection work is completed to the inspection support server,
The inspection support server
An inspection work database for storing work end times;
An inspection navigation system, further comprising: an operation end time registration means for registering the operation end time transmitted from the inspection support portable terminal in the inspection operation database. In the inspection navigation system according to claim 1 or 2,
The inspection support server
It further has an audio means for making inspection related information audio,
The inspection related information stored in the inspection related information database includes at least inspection related information converted into artificial voice information,
The inspection navigation system characterized in that the notification means of the inspection support portable terminal utters at least inspection-related information converted into artificial voice information. In the inspection navigation system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An inspection navigation system, wherein the inspection support portable terminal is an auscultation stick.