JP2018167368A - Processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To assure safety of different works while easily changing setting of a control panel.SOLUTION: A processing device 1 comprises: a first storage part 6a which is provided on a front face 10a side of a body 10, and stores a control panel 5; a second storage part 6b which is provided on a side face 10b side or a rear face 10c side of the body 10, and stores the control panel 5; and disconnecting means 7 for disconnecting the control panel 5. A power connector 62 and a communication connector 63 are provided in the first storage part 6a and the second storage part 6b, and the control panel 5 comprises a first connection part 50 which is connected to the power connector 62, and a second connection part 51 which is connected to the communication connector 63. Since the control panel 5 can be detachably stored into the first storage part 6a and the second storage part 6b, safety of a work can be assured. Further, since operation setting and maintenance setting of the processing device 1 can be performed by one control panel 5, setting of the control panel 5 can be easily changed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a processing apparatus that processes a workpiece, and particularly to a processing apparatus that includes an operation panel.

  A processing device such as a grinding device for grinding a workpiece includes a holding table having a holding surface for holding the workpiece, and a processing means for grinding the workpiece held by the holding table. An operation panel for operation for inputting data and operating the processing means is disposed on the front side of the grinding apparatus. During normal use of the processing apparatus, the processing means is actuated to grind the workpiece by pressing a processing start button on the operation panel.

  The workpiece is ground by the processing means, and the grinding wheel is replaced when the grinding wheel wears out. For exchanging the grinding wheel, for example, the operator opens the cover on the side of the grinding device, accesses the processing means, and exchanges the grinding wheel. At the time of such replacement, the processing means is raised, the grinding surface of the grinding wheel is dressed after replacement of the grinding wheel, and the height position of the grinding means where the grinding surface of the grinding wheel contacts the holding surface of the holding table after dressing is ground. It is necessary to control the processing means and the holding table, such as setting up to be stored in the apparatus. Since such maintenance work is performed from the side surface side of the processing apparatus, an operation panel for maintenance is usually installed in the vicinity of the side surface in addition to the operation panel. This operation panel is used, for example, when performing repairs, inspections, and replacement of grinding wheels.

  In the processing apparatus shown in Patent Document 1 below, a display monitor that displays operation information of the front operation panel, information on errors, and the like is disposed in the operation area of the processing apparatus, and the apparatus is located at an arbitrary position in the work area of the processing apparatus A connector is provided. During maintenance of the processing equipment, after the portable operation monitor having the operation panel is connected to the apparatus connector, the front operation panel is made unusable and the information displayed on the display monitor is displayed on the portable monitor. The operator operates the operation panel to control the operation of the processing apparatus. In the processing apparatus configured as described above, safety of maintenance work is ensured by preventing the front operation panel and the operation panel from being operated simultaneously.

JP 11-48059 A

  However, in the above-described processing apparatus, two operation panels such as an operation front operation panel and a maintenance operation panel must be properly used as necessary, resulting in a heavy operation burden on the operator. In addition, it is necessary to design the configuration of the two operation panels, for example, when there is a software upgrade, the setting of the screen configuration of the two operation panels must be changed, resulting in a heavy workload on the designer Has also occurred.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has an object to make it easy to change the setting of an operation panel and to ensure further safety of operations by an operator.

  The present invention provides a holding means for holding a workpiece, a processing means for processing the workpiece held by the holding means, a control means for controlling at least the holding means and the processing means, and a control means An operation panel connected to operate at least the holding means and the processing means and input processing data, and is disposed on the front side of the processing apparatus and accommodates the operation panel 1st accommodating part, 2nd accommodating part which is arrange | positioned in the side surface side or rear surface side of this processing apparatus, and accommodates this operation panel, It accommodated in this 1st accommodating part or this 2nd accommodating part Disconnecting means for disconnecting the operation panel, and the first storage portion and the second storage portion include a power connector for supplying power to the operation panel when the operation panel is stored, and The operation panel and the control means are connected and connected The operation panel includes a first connection portion connected to the power connector, and a second connection portion connected to the communication connector, the first housing The operation panel can be detachably accommodated in the part and the second accommodation part.

  The power connector includes a spring that can move forward and backward in a direction in which the operation panel is accommodated in the first accommodation portion and the second accommodation portion, and is biased in a direction opposite to the direction in which the operation panel is accommodated. The power connector is projected from the communication connector by the spring, and when the operation panel is accommodated in the first accommodating portion or the second accommodating portion, the power connector and the first connecting portion are connected. After that, when the communication connector is connected to the second connection portion and the operation panel is disconnected from the first storage portion or the second storage portion by the disconnecting means, the communication connector and the second connection portion are connected. It is possible to disconnect the power connector from the first connecting portion after disconnecting the two connecting portions.

  The processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a first storage unit that is disposed on the front surface side of the processing apparatus and that accommodates the operation panel, and a second storage that is disposed on the side surface side or the rear surface side of the processing apparatus and accommodates the operation panel. And a separating means for separating the operation panel accommodated in the first accommodating portion or the second accommodating portion, and the first accommodating portion and the second accommodating portion are operated when the operation panel is accommodated. A power connector for supplying power to the panel; and a communication connector for connecting the operation panel and the control means to enable communication. The operation panel includes a first connection portion connected to the power connector, and a communication connector. And connecting the operation panel to the first storage portion and the second storage portion in a detachable manner, so that the control means is accessed during operation or maintenance of the processing apparatus. Operation panel There always become one, it is possible to ensure the safety of the operation by the operator. In addition, since the operation setting and maintenance setting of the processing apparatus can be performed with one operation panel, it is easy to change the setting of the screen configuration of the operation panel, and the work load can be reduced.

  The power connector includes a spring that is movable in a direction in which the operation panel is accommodated in the first accommodation portion and the second accommodation portion and is urged in a direction opposite to the direction in which the operation panel is accommodated. Since the power connector is protruded from the communication connector, when the operation panel is accommodated in the first accommodating portion or the second accommodating portion, the power connector and the first connecting portion must be connected first. Thus, the communication connector can be connected to the second connection portion, and the operation panel can be normally activated. On the other hand, when disconnecting the operation panel from the first accommodating portion or the second accommodating portion by the separating means, the power connector and the first connecting portion must be first separated from the communication connector and the second connecting portion first. The operation panel can be taken out normally. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the operation panel from being damaged when the operation panel is attached to or detached from the first storage portion and the second storage portion.

It is a perspective view which shows the structure of an example of a processing apparatus. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of an operation panel, a 1st accommodating part, and a 2nd accommodating part. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which accommodates an operation panel in a 1st accommodating part or a 2nd accommodating part. It is sectional drawing which shows the state in which the operation panel was accommodated in the 1st accommodating part or the 2nd accommodating part. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which cuts off an operation panel from a 1st accommodating part or a 2nd accommodating part. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the modification of a 2nd accommodating part. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the operation panel was accommodated in the modification of the 2nd accommodating part.

  A processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 is an example of a processing apparatus that performs a cutting process on a workpiece, and includes a main body 10 provided therein with a processing region 11 in which the workpiece is cut. The processing apparatus 1 includes a holding unit 2 that holds a workpiece and a processing unit 3 that cuts the workpiece held by the holding unit 2 in a processing region 11 of the main body 10. The upper surface of the holding means 2 is a holding surface 2a that holds the workpiece. A processing feed means for moving the holding means 2 in the horizontal direction (Y-axis direction) is connected below the holding means 2, and the holding means 2 is moved in the Y-axis direction by driving the processing feed means. be able to.

  The processing means 3 includes a spindle 30 having an axis in the X-axis direction, a spindle housing 31 that rotatably surrounds the spindle 30, and a cutting blade 32 that is rotatably attached to the tip of the spindle 30 and is not shown. When the spindle 30 is rotated by being driven by the motor, the cutting blade 32 can be cut into the workpiece while being rotated. Although not shown in the illustrated example, an opening / closing door is provided on the front side (front side in the Y-axis direction) of the processing area 11 to perform maintenance of the holding means 2 and the processing means 3. In addition, the operator can open and close the door.

  The processing apparatus 1 includes a control unit 4 that controls at least the holding unit 2 and the processing unit 3, and an operation panel 5 that is connected to the control unit 4 and operates at least the holding unit 2 and the processing unit 3 and inputs processing data. And. The control means 4 has at least a CPU and a memory, and machining data input to the operation panel 5 is stored in the memory. The control unit 4 can control the holding unit 2 and the processing unit 3 based on the processing data stored in the memory.

  The operation panel 5 is constituted by a touch panel, for example, and can be carried by an operator. The processing data includes processing data for operations for operating the processing apparatus 1 and other processing data for maintenance of each drive mechanism. The processing data for operation includes, for example, operating conditions of the holding means 2 such as the rotation speed of the holding means 2 and the machining feed speed in the Y-axis direction, and the machining means 3 such as the rotation speed of the spindle 30 and the feed speed in the Z-axis direction. Information on the workpiece such as the operating conditions, the material, size and thickness of the workpiece. Further, as processing data for maintenance, for example, in addition to information for checking and repairing the holding means 2 and the cutting blade 32, the holding means 2 and the cutting blade 32 are exchanged, and the holding means 2 and the cutting blade 32 are exchanged. Information required for setting up a reference position for height control of the processing means 3 and dressing (sharpening) the cutting blade 32 can be given.

  The processing apparatus 1 includes a first accommodating portion 6a that accommodates the operation panel 5 on the front surface 10a side of the main body 10, a second accommodating portion 6b that accommodates the operation panel 5 on the side surface 10b side of the main body 10, and a first A disconnecting means 7 for disconnecting the operation panel 5 accommodated in the accommodating portion 6a or the second accommodating portion 6b is provided. The second housing portion 6b shown in the present embodiment is provided on the side surface 10b side of the main body 10, but may be provided on the rear surface 10c side of the main body 10. The operation panel 5 accommodated in the first accommodating portion 6a is used when processing data for operation is input. The operation panel 5 accommodated in the second accommodating portion 6b is used when processing data for maintenance is input. Although the example of FIG. 1 shows a state in which the operation panel 5 is accommodated in each of the first accommodation portion 6a and the second accommodation portion 6b, in practice, one operation panel 5 is attached to the first operation panel 5 by the operator. It accommodates in the accommodating part 6a or the second accommodating part 6b.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first housing portion 6 a and the second housing portion 6 b are formed of a concave frame body 60, and a housing recess 61 for housing the operation panel 5 is formed inside the frame body 60. ing. A power connector 62 that supplies power to the operation panel 5 when the operation panel 5 is accommodated in the accommodation recess 61, and the operation panel 5 and the first accommodation portion 6a and the second accommodation portion 6b are shown in FIG. And a communication connector 63 that is connected to the control means 4 and enables communication. A power supply (not shown) is connected to the power connector 62, and the control means 4 is connected to the communication connector 63.

  The front surface 5a of the operation panel 5 is provided with a display on which a processing data input screen is displayed. On the other hand, on the back surface 5 b of the operation panel 5, a first connection unit 50 connected to the power connector 62 and a second connection unit 51 connected to the communication connector 63 are provided. When the first connector 50 is connected to the power connector 62, the operation panel 5 and the power source are connected, and the operation panel 5 can be activated. The power connector 62 and the first connection part 50 may be configured by a magnet, and the power connector 62 and the first connection part 50 may be magnetically connected to each other. Moreover, when the 2nd connection part 51 is connected to the communication connector 63, the operation panel 5 and the control means 4 will be connected and it will be in the state which can communicate.

  The power connector 62 can advance and retract in the direction in which the operation panel 5 is accommodated in the first accommodation portion 6a and the second accommodation portion 6b, and a spring 620 that urges the spring 620 in a direction opposite to the direction in which the operation panel 5 is accommodated. I have. When the spring 620 biases the tip of the power connector 62 to always protrude from the tip of the communication connector 63, when the operation panel 5 is housed in the first housing portion 6a or the second housing portion 6b, the power connector After connecting 62 and the first connection portion 50, the communication connector 63 and the second connection portion 51 are connected. Note that the spring 620 only needs to have conductivity, and is made of, for example, metal.

  In the present embodiment, each of the first housing portion 6a and the second housing portion 6b is provided with two connectors, that is, a power connector 62 and a communication connector 63. The power connector and the communication connector may be integrated by disposing the terminal and the communication terminal. Even in the case of a single connector, it is preferable that the power supply terminal protrude from the communication terminal and be connected to the power supply after communication.

  Opening portions 64 are formed on both side portions of the frame body 60, and the separating means 7 are attached to both side portions of the frame body 60 through the opening portions 64. The separating means 7 includes at least a substantially L-shaped handle 70 and a shaft portion 71 having a shaft center in the vertical direction and serving as a fulcrum. One end of the handle 70 protrudes from the opening 64 to the inside of the frame body 60, and serves as an extruding portion 70 a for extruding the back surface 5 b of the operation panel 5 from the housing recess 61. On the other hand, the other end of the handle 70 protrudes from the opening 64 to the outside of the frame body 60 and serves as a gripping portion 70b for gripping by the operator's hand.

  When the operation panel 5 is separated from the first housing portion 6a or the second housing portion 6b by the detaching means 7, an external force is applied to the gripping portion 70b in the direction in which the operation panel 5 is housed in the housing recess 61, thereby The operation panel 5 can be removed from the housing recess 61 by rotating the handle 70 around the center and pushing the back surface 5b of the operation panel 5 away from the housing recess 61 by the pushing portion 70a. When the operation panel 5 is disconnected, the spring 620 is biased so that the tip of the power connector 62 protrudes from the tip of the communication connector 63. Therefore, after disconnecting the communication connector 63 and the second connection portion 51, the power The connector 62 and the first connection portion 50 can be disconnected.

  Next, an operation of attaching / detaching the operation panel 5 to / from the first housing portion 6a and the second housing portion 6b will be described. For example, when the processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 is operated to process a workpiece, the operator stores the operation panel 5 in the first storage portion 6a. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the operator puts the operation panel 5 into the accommodation recess 61 from the back surface 5 b side of the operation panel 5 and pushes it in the direction of accommodating the operation panel 5. The power connector 62 and the first connection unit 50 are connected while pressing the push-out unit 70a with the back surface 5b, and then the communication connector 63 and the second connection unit 51 are connected. When the power connector 62 and the first connection portion 50 are formed of magnets, the first connection portion 50 that is close to the power connector 62 is attracted and magnetically attracted by the magnetic force, so that the communication connection is ensured. The power supply can be connected prior to the operation.

  When the operator further pushes the operation panel 5 in the direction in which the operation panel 5 is accommodated in the first accommodating portion 6a, the operation panel 5 is completely accommodated in the accommodating recess 61 as shown in FIG. As a result, the operation panel 5 can be activated and can communicate. When the input screen is displayed on the display on the front surface 5a of the operation panel 5 accommodated in the first accommodating portion 6a, the operator inputs processing data for operation on the input screen. The control means 4 shown in FIG. 1 performs cutting of the workpiece by controlling the holding means 2 and the machining means 3 based on the machining data input to the operation panel 5. At this time, since the operation panel 5 is not accommodated in the second accommodating portion 6b, the operation panel 5 does not access the CPU of the control means 4 from the second accommodating portion 6b side, and maintenance of the processing apparatus 1 is performed. Cannot be set.

  On the other hand, when the maintenance of the processing apparatus 1 is performed, the operator removes the operation panel 5 from the first accommodating portion 6a and accommodates it in the second accommodating portion 6b. When the operation panel 5 housed in the first housing portion 6a is separated from the housing recess 61, the operation panel 5 is held in the housing recess as shown in FIG. By applying an external force to the gripping portion 70 b in the direction of being accommodated in 61, the handle 70 is rotated about the shaft portion 71, and the pushing portion 70 a pushes the back surface 5 b of the operation panel 5 away from the accommodating recess 61. At this time, the spring 620 in a compressed state shown in FIG. 4 is stretched to apply a restoring force, and the spring 620 is urged in a direction opposite to the direction in which the operation panel 5 is accommodated, thereby connecting the power connector 62 to the communication connector 63. Therefore, the power connector 62 and the first connection portion 50 can be disconnected after the communication connector 63 and the second connection portion 51 are disconnected from each other, and the operation panel can be operated from the first housing portion 6a. 5 can be removed normally.

  The operator accommodates the operation panel 5 removed from the first accommodating portion 6a in the second accommodating portion 6b. The operation of accommodating the operation panel 5 in the second accommodating portion 6b is the same as described above. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the operation panel 5 is put into the housing recess 61 of the second housing portion 6 b from the back surface 5 b side, and after connecting the power connector 62 and the first connecting portion 50, It is only necessary to connect the communication connector 63 and the second connection portion 51 so that the operation panel 5 is completely accommodated in the second accommodation portion 6b. After that, when the operator operates the operation panel 5 and inputs machining data for maintenance on the input screen, the operator opens the door of the main body 10 shown in FIG. 1 to check the holding means 2 and the cutting blade 32, for example. Repair or replace. At this time, since the operation panel 5 is not accommodated in the 1st accommodating part 6a, the operation panel 5 does not access CPU of the control means 4 from the 1st accommodating part 6a side, Operation of the processing apparatus 1 is carried out. Cannot be set.

  Thus, the processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention is disposed on the front surface 10a side of the main body 10 and disposed on the side surface 10b side or the rear surface 10c side of the main body 10 and the first housing portion 6a that houses the operation panel 5. And a second accommodating portion 6b for accommodating the operation panel 5, and a separating means 7 for separating the first accommodating portion 6a or the operation panel 5 accommodated in the second accommodating portion 6b, and the first accommodating portion 6a. The second housing portion 6b includes a power connector 62 that supplies power to the operation panel 5 when the operation panel 5 is housed, and a communication connector that allows the operation panel 5 and the control means 4 to be connected to enable communication. 63, the operation panel 5 includes a first connection portion 50 connected to the power connector 62, and a second connection portion 51 connected to the communication connector 63, and includes the first housing portion 6a and the second connection portion 51. Operation panel for the housing 6b The order was contained freely configurable detachable, the processing apparatus 1 operating at or operation panel 5 is always become one to access the control unit 4 at the time of maintenance, it is possible to ensure the safety of work by the operator. In addition, the operation setting and maintenance setting of the processing apparatus 1 can be performed with one operation panel 5, setting change of the screen configuration of the operation panel 5 is facilitated, and the work load on the designer can be reduced.

  In addition, the power connector 62 is a spring that can move forward and backward in the direction in which the operation panel 5 is accommodated in the first accommodation portion 6a and the second accommodation portion 6b, and that is biased in a direction opposite to the direction in which the operation panel 5 is accommodated. 620, and the power connector 62 is protruded from the communication connector 63 by the spring 620. Therefore, when the operation panel 5 is accommodated in the first accommodation portion 6a or the second accommodation portion 6b, the power is always supplied first. After connecting the connector 62 and the first connection unit 50, the communication connector 63 can be connected to the second connection unit 51, and the operation panel 5 can be normally activated. On the other hand, when disconnecting the operation panel 5 from the first accommodating portion 6a or the second accommodating portion 6b by the separating means 7, the communication connector 63 and the second connecting portion 51 must be first separated before the power connector. 62 and the 1st connection part 50 can be cut off, and the operation panel 5 can be removed normally. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the operation panel 5 from being damaged when the operation panel 5 is attached to and detached from the first storage portion 6a and the second storage portion 6b.

  The accommodating part 8 shown in FIG. 6 is a modification of said 2nd accommodating part 6b, Comprising: It is a stand type accommodating part. Although the direction of the accommodating part 8 is arrange | positioned in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the 2nd accommodating part 6b, the structure of the accommodating part 8 itself is the same as that of the 2nd accommodating part 6b. That is, the accommodating portion 8 includes a concave frame 80 having an accommodating recess 81 for accommodating the operation panel 5, and the operation panel 5 can be accommodated in the accommodating recess 81 from the back side. A power connector 82 for supplying power to the operation panel 5 when the operation panel 5 is accommodated in the accommodation recess 81 and the operation panel 5 and the control means 4 shown in FIG. A communication connector 83 is provided. The power connector 82 includes a spring 820 that can be advanced and retracted in a direction in which the operation panel 5 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 8 and is urged in a direction opposite to the direction in which the operation panel 5 is accommodated. The tip of the power connector 82 is always projected upward from the tip of the communication connector 83 by the bias of the spring 820.

  A stand 9 is connected to the lower part of the frame body 80 constituting the housing portion 8. The stand 9 includes a support column 90 extending in the vertical direction and a leg portion 91 connected to the lower end of the support column 90. The accommodating part 8 configured in this way is installed and used near the side surface 10b side or the rear surface 10c side of the processing apparatus 1, for example. Although not shown, the accommodating portion 8 is connected to a wiring such as a power cable for connecting the power connector 82 and the power source of the processing apparatus 1. When the operator houses the operation panel 5 in the housing portion 8, the operator connects the first connector 50 to the power connector 82 and then connects the communication connector 83 and the second connector 51. The operation panel 5 may be accommodated in the accommodating portion 8 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the operation panel 5 is separated from the housing portion 8, the operation panel 5 is pushed out from the housing portion 8 by the separating means 7, and the communication connector 83 and the second connection portion 51 are separated from each other, and then the power connector 82 and the first connector are separated. The operation panel 5 may be taken out from the accommodating portion 8 by separating from the connection portion 50.

  Although the processing apparatus 1 shown in the said embodiment was demonstrated as a cutting apparatus, if it is a processing apparatus which can utilize the operation panel 5, it will not specifically limit. Therefore, the present invention can be widely applied to grinding apparatuses, laser processing apparatuses, polishing apparatuses, and the like.

1: Processing device 2: Holding means 3: Processing means 4: Control means 5: Operation panel 50: First connecting portion 51: Second connecting portion 6a: First accommodating portion 6b: Second accommodating portion 60: Frame body 61: Housing recess 62: Power connector 620: Spring 63: Communication connector 64: Opening portion 7: Separating means 70: Handle 70a: Pushing portion 70b: Holding portion 71: Shaft portion 8: Housing portion 80: Frame body 81: Housing recess 82: Power connector 820: Spring 83: Communication connector 9: Stand 90: Support part 91: Leg part

Claims (2)

A holding means for holding a workpiece; a processing means for processing the workpiece held by the holding means; a control means for controlling at least the holding means and the processing means; A processing device including at least a holding unit and an operation panel for operating the processing unit and inputting processing data;
A first accommodating portion disposed on the front side of the processing apparatus and accommodating the operation panel;
A second accommodating portion that is disposed on a side surface or a rear surface side of the processing apparatus and accommodates the operation panel;
Detaching means for detaching the operation panel accommodated in the first accommodating portion or the second accommodating portion,
A power connector that supplies power to the operation panel when the operation panel is accommodated in the first accommodation portion and the second accommodation portion, and
A communication connector for connecting the operation panel and the control means to enable communication;
The operation panel includes a first connection portion connected to the power connector;
A second connection part connected to the communication connector,
A processing apparatus in which the operation panel can be detachably accommodated in the first accommodating portion and the second accommodating portion. The power connector includes a spring that is capable of moving forward and backward in a direction in which the operation panel is accommodated in the first accommodating portion and the second accommodating portion, and is biased in a direction opposite to the direction in which the operation panel is accommodated.
The power connector protrudes from the communication connector by the spring,
When the operation panel is accommodated in the first accommodating portion or the second accommodating portion, the power connector and the first connecting portion are connected, and then the communication connector and the second connecting portion are connected. Make a connection
When disconnecting the operation panel from the first storage portion or the second storage portion by the disconnecting means, the power connector and the first connection are disconnected after disconnecting the communication connector and the second connection portion. The processing device according to claim 1, wherein the processing device is separated from the portion.

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