JP2013151039A - Working machine allowing angle of workpiece machining to be input and set, and angle input setting method in working machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable simplification of a configuration for angle input setting in a working machine, and to enable accurate working angle input by simple operation.SOLUTION: In a working machine such as a bending machine, a control device thereof has a display screen having a touch panel, performs initial display of a circular reference graphic image A on the display screen, and if an operator touches the reference graphic image with a finger or the like to drag the reference graphic image in a desired direction, copies a same circular measurement graphic image from the circular reference graphic image, separates the same circular measurement graphic image from the circular reference graphic image, and displays it, and the operator performs angle input setting operation while dragging the separated same circular measurement graphic image on the display screen 18 by a finger.

Description

  The present invention relates to a processing machine for inputting and setting a workpiece processing angle such as a bending machine and a laser processing machine, and an angle input setting method in the processing machine, and in particular, the configuration for angle input setting can be simplified and a simple operation can be performed. The present invention relates to a processing machine and an angle input setting method that can perform accurate processing angle input.

  In general, in a conventional bending machine or laser processing machine, as an angle input setting method for inputting a processing angle of a worksheet, a user (operator) sets the processing angle of a predetermined processing portion. Input was performed using a numeric keypad or the like from a keyboard input section provided on the processing machine.

  For example, when an attempt is made to input 90.15 ° as the processing angle, the operator has performed the following operation using the keyboard input unit.

[9] + [0] + [.] + [1] + [5] + [ENTER]
In other words, 9, 0,., 1 and 5 were input using the numeric keypad, and then the ENTER key was pressed to complete the input.

  In addition, when trying to input 90.15 ° as the processing angle using a key button such as a touch panel, the following operations were performed.

[9] + [0] + [.] + [1] + [5] + [Input confirmation button]
In other words, 9, 0,., 1 and 5 are input by key buttons, and then the input confirmation button is pressed to complete the input.

JP 2008-016056 A

  However, in the above-described conventional angle input setting method in a processing machine, numerical values are input using a numeric keypad or key buttons, which may cause an operator to make a mistake in pressing.

  In other words, when performing numerical input while looking at the input numerical value, the operator must input from the input numerical value while moving the viewpoint to the numeric keypad or key button, and the work becomes complicated, and a pressing error occurs accordingly. The probability was high. In particular, when a user with little experience performs numerical input or when there are a large number of input numerical values, the probability that a pressing error will occur increases.

  In addition, when an input numerical value is pressed incorrectly, in order to correct it, it is necessary to reset the numerical value once and input the numerical value, which is very time-consuming.

The present invention is for solving the above-mentioned problem, and the invention according to claim 1 is a processing machine for inputting and setting a work processing angle,
An input display unit that displays a predetermined image and inputs coordinates by an operator's contact;
And a control device that controls the following process processes (A) to (E).

(A) a step of performing an initial display of a reference graphic image on the input display unit;
(B) detecting the operator's contact with the reference graphic image on the input display unit;
(C) On the input display unit, obtaining the coordinates of the origin of the reference graphic image contacted by the operator based on the coordinate data from the input display unit;
(D) The operator's drag process to the reference graphic image on the input display unit is detected, the measurement graphic image is copied from the reference graphic image, and the measurement graphic image is converted into coordinate data from the input display unit. And in the drag direction of the drag process, separated from the reference graphic image and displayed on the input display unit, and a straight line connecting the origin of the reference graphic image and the separated measurement graphic image Displaying on the input display section;
(E) In the drag processing state of the operator onto the reference graphic image on the input display unit, the origin of the measurement graphic image and the reference graphic image with respect to a predetermined angle auxiliary line displayed on the input display unit Calculating the angle of a straight line connecting the two and displaying on the input display unit to perform an angle input setting operation.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the step (E) of performing an angle input setting operation by the control device acquires the coordinates of the center point of the measurement graphic image based on the coordinate data from the input display unit; A step of calculating an angle of a straight line connecting the measurement graphic image and the origin of the reference graphic image with respect to the angle auxiliary line from the coordinates of the origin of the reference graphic image and the coordinates of the center point of the measurement graphic image; The processing machine according to claim 1, further comprising a step of updating the display of the angle on the input display unit.

    In the invention according to claim 3, the control device changes the color of the reference graphic image after detecting the operator's contact with the reference graphic image on the input display unit in the step (B). The processing machine according to claim 1, wherein:

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the control device detects the reference graphic image and the measurement graphic after detecting the operator's drag process to the reference graphic image on the input display unit in the step (E). The processing machine according to claim 2, wherein the color of the image is changed.

  In the invention according to claim 5, in the step (E), the angle of the drag from the origin of the reference graphic image to the center point of the measurement graphic image is reduced, and rough angle adjustment is performed. 5. The processing machine according to claim 1, wherein a two-stage adjustment is performed so as to increase a drag distance and perform a fine angle adjustment.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the processing according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein in the step (E) by the control device, the drag direction of the operator is an angular direction to be input. Machine.

  The invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that, in the step (E) by the control device, the angle is displayed on an angle numerical value display section provided on the input display section. The processing machine according to any one of the above.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the angle input setting of the processing machine is configured to input and set the workpiece processing angle by an input display unit that displays a predetermined image and inputs coordinates by an operator's contact under the control of the control device. A method,
(A) a step of performing an initial display of a reference graphic image on the input display unit under the control of the control device;
(B) detecting the operator's contact with the reference graphic image on the input display unit under the control of the control device;
(C) acquiring the coordinates of the origin of the reference graphic image contacted by the operator on the input display unit based on the coordinate data from the input display unit under the control of the control device;
(D) Under the control of the control device, the operator's drag process to the reference graphic image on the input display unit is detected, the measurement graphic image is copied from the reference graphic image, and the measurement graphic image is The reference graphic image is separated from the reference graphic image and displayed on the input display unit in the drag direction of the drag process based on the coordinate data from the input display unit, and the reference graphic image is separated from the origin. Displaying a straight line connecting the measurement graphic image on the input display unit;
(E) Under the control of the control device, in the drag processing state of the operator onto the reference graphic image on the input display unit, the measurement with respect to a predetermined angle auxiliary line displayed on the input display unit Calculating an angle of a straight line connecting a graphic image and the origin of the reference graphic image, and displaying the angle on the input display unit to perform an angle input setting operation. is there.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while being able to simplify the structure for an angle input setting in a processing machine, an exact process angle input can be performed now by simple operation.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the processing machine (bending machine) which implemented this invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the control apparatus 5 of the bending machine 3 shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the input display part 7 in the bending machine 3 shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the angle input setting method by the control apparatus 5 of the bending machine 3 shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the angle input setting screen in the input display part 7 shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the input setting operation | movement of the angle of step 109 of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the adjustment state of angle (alpha) according to the distance of the drag from the origin of a circular reference | standard figure image to the center point of a circular measurement figure image.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a processing machine embodying the present invention. In this embodiment, a bending machine will be described as an example of the processing machine. However, the present invention can be applied to any processing machine as long as it is a processing machine for setting and inputting a workpiece processing angle. That is, the present invention can also be applied to angle input setting in other processing machines such as a laser processing machine and a punch press.

  As shown in FIG. 1, this processing machine (bending machine) 3 has a control device 5 that controls the entire processing machine. The control device 5 displays a predetermined image and allows an operator to display a predetermined image. An input display section 7 is provided that can input coordinates by touching with a finger or the like.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the control device 5 of the bending machine 3 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 5 of the bending machine 3 includes a CPU 13 to which a ROM 9 and a RAM 11 are connected. The CPU 13 further includes the input display unit 7 serving as an input unit and a display unit. It is connected. A database 15 is connected to the CPU 13.

  Here, the CPU 13 uses product shape data and workpiece data in the database 15 in accordance with an instruction from the input display unit 7 and uses the RAM 11 in accordance with a computer program from the ROM 9 as will be described later. It is designed to bend the angle set by the input.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the input display unit 7 illustrated in FIG. 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the input display unit 7 has various input switches and input buttons, and a display screen 18 made of a liquid crystal display. A touch panel 17 is provided on the upper surface of the display screen 18 made of a liquid crystal display. Is installed.

  Here, when the touch panel 17 is operated by pressing the detection surface, which is the upper surface, with a finger or by touching it, the coordinates of the operation position are detected and output as coordinate data. The operator's contact operation and drag operation can be detected.

  Here, the display screen 18 is a liquid crystal display, but other displays may be used.

  Next, an angle input setting method by the control device 5 of the bending machine 3 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the angle input setting method by the control device of the bending machine 3 shown in FIG.

  First, in the angle input setting mode, an initial display of the circular reference graphic image A is performed on the display screen 18 having the touch panel 17 in step 101 of FIG. In the initial display of the reference graphic image A, the circular reference graphic image A is displayed in gray at a predetermined position on the display screen 18, as shown in FIG. That is, the control device of the bending machine 3 displays a gray circle at a predetermined position on the display screen 18. Here, the gray color of the reference graphic image A indicates a disabled state of the function. Here, the display screen 18 includes, along with the reference graphic image A, a 0 ° angle auxiliary line 21a, a 90 ° angle auxiliary line 21b, a 180 ° angle auxiliary line 21c, and a −90 ° angle auxiliary line 21d. Is displayed.

  The start of the angle input setting mode is determined by whether or not the operator has pressed a predetermined button indicating the start and end of the setting of the angle α.

  Next, when the operator touches the gray circular reference graphic image A with a finger or the like, in step 103, the control device 5 of the bending machine 3 contacts the gray circular reference graphic image A on the display screen 18. This is detected by the coordinate data from the touch panel 17, and the color of the circular reference graphic image A is changed to red in accordance with the contact. Here, as shown in FIG. 5B, the red color of the circular reference graphic image A ′ indicates that the reference graphic image can be dragged. In step 105, the control device 5 obtains the center coordinates of the reference graphic image A ′ touched by the operator as the origin (X, Y) based on the coordinate data from the touch panel 17 on the display screen 18.

  Next, in step 107, when the operator drags the red circular reference graphic image A 'on the display screen 18 in a desired direction, graphic separation from the red circular reference graphic image A' is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 5C, the control device 5 detects the drag processing by the operator of the red circular reference graphic image A ′ on the display screen 18 based on the coordinate data from the touch panel 17. Then, the same circular measurement graphic image B is copied from the circular reference graphic image A ′, and the same circular measurement graphic image B is moved in the drag direction of the operator based on the coordinate data from the touch panel 17. And a straight line L connecting the origin of the circular reference graphic image A ″ and the separated circular measurement graphic image B is also displayed. At the same time, the same circular measurement graphic image B and straight line L as the circular reference graphic image A ″ are displayed in green by the control device. Here, the green display is controlled by the fact that the control device has detected a drag process on the touch panel 17 on the display screen 18 as a trigger. Here, the drag direction of the operator is the angle direction to be input. Here, only the circular reference graphic image A ″ may be displayed in green.

  Next, in step 109, the operator performs an angle input setting operation while dragging the separated same circular measurement graphic image B on the display screen 18 with a finger. That is, as shown in FIG. 5D, in the state where the operator is dragging the circular measurement graphic image B with the finger, the operator moves the finger toward the 0 ° angle auxiliary line 21a displayed by the control device 5. The angle α of the straight line L connecting the circular measurement graphic image B dragged in FIG. 5 and the origin of the circular reference graphic image A ″ is calculated at any time as described later and displayed on the angle numerical value display unit 19. .

  As a result, the operator drags the same circular measurement graphic image B separated on the display screen 18 with his / her finger while viewing the angle α displayed on the angle numerical value display unit 19, and makes input settings while adjusting the angle α. It can be carried out.

  Therefore, the operator does not need to perform the angle input while shifting the viewpoint from the input numerical value to the numeric keypad or the key button as in the conventional case, and can concentrate on the work. It can be lost.

  Further, even when the input numerical value is slightly different, the operator can separate the same circular shape on the display screen 18 while looking at the angle α displayed on the angle numerical value display unit 19. It is only necessary to slightly drag the measurement graphic image B with a finger, and the input numerical value can be easily corrected.

  Next, the angle input setting operation in step 109 in FIG. 4 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the angle input setting operation in step 109 of FIG.

  First, at step 111, the control device 5 acquires the coordinates (X + X ′, Y + Y ′) of the center point of the circular measurement graphic image B based on the coordinate data from the touch panel 17. Note that the coordinates (X + X ′, Y + Y ′) of the center point of the circular measurement graphic image B are acquired in real time.

  Next, in step 113, the angle of 0 ° displayed from the coordinates (X, Y) of the origin of the circular reference graphic image A ″ and the coordinates (X + X ′, Y + Y ′) of the center point of the circular measurement graphic image B is displayed. The angle α of the straight line connecting the circular measurement graphic image B and the origin of the circular reference graphic image A ″ with respect to the auxiliary line 21a is calculated. In step 115, the display of the angle α on the angle numerical value display unit 19 is updated.

  Here, depending on the distance of the drag from the origin of the circular reference graphic image A ″ to the center point of the circular measurement graphic image B, selection from rough adjustment to fine adjustment of the angle α can be performed. It has become. That is, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the drag distance L from the origin of the circular reference graphic image A ″ to the center point of the circular measurement graphic image B is reduced, the operator drags in the direction of arrow C. Since the angle α changes greatly with a slight movement of the circular measurement graphic image B, it is suitable for rough angle adjustment. As shown in FIG. 7B, circular measurement is performed from the origin of the circular reference graphic image A ″. When the distance L of the drag to the center point of the graphic image B is increased, the angle α is changed small by a slight movement of the circular measurement graphic image B in the direction of the arrow C by the drag of the operator. Is suitable.

  Here, first, the distance L of the drag from the origin of the circular reference graphic image A ″ to the center point of the circular measurement graphic image B is reduced to roughly adjust the angle, and then the circular reference graphic image A ′. A two-stage adjustment may be performed so that the drag distance L from the origin of 'to the center point of the circular measurement graphic image B is increased and fine angle adjustment is performed.

  Further, the above two-stage adjustment may be performed at the same time. That is, if the circular measurement graphic image B is moved in the direction of the arrow C while extending the drag distance L from the origin of the circular reference graphic image A ″ to the center point of the circular measurement graphic image B, a rough angle is obtained. Adjustment and fine angle adjustment can be performed together.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an adjustment state of the angle α according to the distance of the drag from the origin of the circular reference graphic image A ″ to the center point of the circular measurement graphic image B.

  Then, in step 117, it is determined whether or not the setting of the angle α is finished. If the setting of the angle α is finished, the process is finished, and the circular reference graphic image A shown in FIG. Return to the initial display. If the setting of the angle α is not complete, the process returns to step 111. Here, the end of the setting of the angle α may be determined by whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the update of the display of the angle α, or whether the operator has pressed a predetermined button indicating the start and end of the setting of the angle α. You may determine by no.

  When the setting of the angle α is completed, and other settings such as the machining position are completed, and execution of machining at the set angle α is instructed, the control device 5 performs the work at the set angle α. Perform the bending process.

  In the above description, a circular graphic is adopted as the reference graphic image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be another shape such as a triangle or a quadrangle.

  In the above description, the angle α on the angle numerical value display unit 19 is displayed with two digits after the decimal point. However, the present invention may be set to a fine angle input setting such as four digits or eight digits after the decimal point. Thereby, the fine angle input setting of the present invention becomes more effective.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments of the invention described above, and can be implemented in other modes by making appropriate modifications. That is, the present invention can be applied not only to a control device provided in a processing machine but also to an automatic program device that creates a control program for the processing machine.

3 ... Processing machine (bending machine)
5 ... Control device 7 ... Input display unit 9 ... ROM
11 ... RAM
13 ... CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 ... Database 17 ... Touch panel 18 ... Display screen 19 ... Angle numerical value display part 21 ... Angle auxiliary line alpha ... Angle

Claims (8)

A machine that inputs and sets the angle of workpiece machining.
An input display unit that displays a predetermined image and inputs coordinates by an operator's contact;
And a control device that controls the following process processes (A) to (E).
(A) a step of performing an initial display of a reference graphic image on the input display unit;
(B) detecting the operator's contact with the reference graphic image on the input display unit;
(C) On the input display unit, obtaining the coordinates of the origin of the reference graphic image contacted by the operator based on the coordinate data from the input display unit;
(D) The operator's drag process to the reference graphic image on the input display unit is detected, the measurement graphic image is copied from the reference graphic image, and the measurement graphic image is converted into coordinate data from the input display unit. And in the drag direction of the drag process, separated from the reference graphic image and displayed on the input display unit, and a straight line connecting the origin of the reference graphic image and the separated measurement graphic image Displaying on the input display section;
(E) In the drag processing state of the operator onto the reference graphic image on the input display unit, the origin of the measurement graphic image and the reference graphic image with respect to a predetermined angle auxiliary line displayed on the input display unit Calculating the angle of a straight line connecting the two and displaying on the input display unit to perform an angle input setting operation.   The step (E) of performing the angle input setting operation by the control device acquires the coordinates of the center point of the measurement graphic image based on the coordinate data from the input display unit, and the origin of the reference graphic image Calculating the angle of a straight line connecting the measurement graphic image and the origin of the reference graphic image with respect to the angle auxiliary line from the coordinates and the coordinates of the center point of the measurement graphic image; and the angle on the input display unit The processing machine according to claim 1, further comprising a step of updating the display.   The said control apparatus changes the color of the said reference | standard figure image after detecting the operator's contact to the said reference | standard figure image on the said input display part in the said process (B). The processing machine described.   In the step (E), the control device changes the colors of the reference graphic image and the measurement graphic image after detecting the operator's drag process to the reference graphic image on the input display unit. The processing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that:   In the step (E), the distance of the drag from the origin of the reference graphic image to the center point of the measurement graphic image is reduced to roughly adjust the angle, and then the distance of the drag is increased to make fine The processing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein two-stage adjustment is performed so as to perform an appropriate angle adjustment.   5. The processing machine according to claim 1, wherein in the step (E) by the control device, the drag direction of the operator is an angular direction to be input.   5. The processing machine according to claim 1, wherein in the step (E) of the control device, the angle is displayed on an angle numerical value display unit provided on the input display unit. . An angle input setting method for a processing machine that inputs and sets an angle of workpiece processing by an input display unit that displays a predetermined image and inputs coordinates by contact of an operator under the control of a control device,
(A) a step of performing an initial display of a reference graphic image on the input display unit under the control of the control device;
(B) detecting the operator's contact with the reference graphic image on the input display unit under the control of the control device;
(C) acquiring the coordinates of the origin of the reference graphic image contacted by the operator on the input display unit based on the coordinate data from the input display unit under the control of the control device;
(D) Under the control of the control device, the operator's drag process to the reference graphic image on the input display unit is detected, the measurement graphic image is copied from the reference graphic image, and the measurement graphic image is The reference graphic image is separated from the reference graphic image and displayed on the input display unit in the drag direction of the drag process based on the coordinate data from the input display unit, and the reference graphic image is separated from the origin. Displaying a straight line connecting the measurement graphic image on the input display unit;
(E) Under the control of the control device, in the drag processing state of the operator onto the reference graphic image on the input display unit, the measurement with respect to a predetermined angle auxiliary line displayed on the input display unit An angle input setting method comprising: calculating an angle of a straight line connecting a graphic image and an origin of the reference graphic image, displaying the angle on the input display unit, and performing an angle input setting operation.

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