JP2018202099A - Washing monitoring method, washing monitoring equipment, and washing monitoring system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide equipment that makes a worker perform hardly-variable hand-washing eliminating an individual difference.SOLUTION: A washing monitoring method for monitoring execution of washing treatment of a washing object includes the steps of: detecting the presence or absence of the washing object in a washing position; starting the washing treatment when detecting the presence of the washing object in the washing position; and generating a signal representing the incompletion of the washing treatment, by interrupting the execution of the washing treatment, when detecting the absence of the washing object before the completion of the washing treatment.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3C

Description

  The present invention relates to a cleaning monitoring method, a cleaning monitoring device, and a cleaning monitoring system.

  In food handling environments such as restaurants and food processing factories and hospitals, hand washing is important for hygiene management to prevent contamination. Patent Document 1 discloses a system that outputs a sound for encouraging the worker to perform hand washing and the like when the sensor detects the worker.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-197559

  However, in the method described in Patent Document 1, since the method of hand washing is entrusted to the operator himself, there is a possibility that the time for hand washing is short or the hand washing process may be omitted. There was variation in the way.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and one of its purposes is to provide an apparatus and a system for allowing an operator to perform hand washing of predetermined contents.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, one aspect of the present invention is a cleaning monitoring method for monitoring execution of a cleaning process on a cleaning target, the step of detecting the presence or absence of the cleaning target at a cleaning position; The step of starting the cleaning process when the presence of the cleaning target is detected at the cleaning position, and the execution of the cleaning process is interrupted when the absence of the cleaning target is detected before the cleaning process is completed. Generating a signal indicating that the cleaning process is not completed.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cleaning monitoring apparatus that monitors execution of a cleaning process on a cleaning target, and detects the presence or absence of the cleaning target at a cleaning position, and the cleaning target is detected at the cleaning position. When the presence is detected, the cleaning process is started, and when the absence of the cleaning target is detected before the cleaning process is completed, the execution of the cleaning process is interrupted and the cleaning process is not completed. The cleaning monitoring device includes a controller that generates a signal representing

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the method, apparatus, and system for making an operator perform hand washing of a predetermined content can be provided.

It is an external appearance perspective view of the washing | cleaning monitoring apparatus of one Embodiment incorporating this invention. It is a hardware block diagram of the washing | cleaning system of one Embodiment incorporating this invention. The sequence processing performed in the washing | cleaning monitoring apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is shown. FIG. 3B is a transition diagram of screens displayed on the display in each step of the sequence processing shown in FIG. 3A. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which performs the sequence process shown to FIG. 3A. It is a block diagram of the washing | cleaning system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the auxiliary | assistant apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the auxiliary | assistant apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the washing | cleaning system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the 1st cleaning apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the washing | cleaning system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. An example of the setting screen of the cleaning system concerning one embodiment of the present invention is shown. An example of the setting screen of the cleaning system concerning one embodiment of the present invention is shown. An example of the setting screen of the cleaning system concerning one embodiment of the present invention is shown. The sequence process performed in the washing | cleaning apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is shown.

[Description of Embodiment of the Present Invention]
First, the contents of the embodiment of the present invention will be listed and described. One embodiment of the present invention has the following configuration.

  (Item 1) A cleaning monitoring method for monitoring the execution of a cleaning process on a cleaning target, the step of detecting the presence or absence of the cleaning target at a cleaning position, and the presence of the cleaning target at the cleaning position And a signal indicating that the cleaning process is not completed when the absence of the cleaning target is detected before the cleaning process is completed, and the execution of the cleaning process is interrupted. Generating a cleaning method.

(Item 2) The cleaning monitoring method according to item 1, further including a step of recording an interruption position in the cleaning process when the execution of the cleaning process is interrupted.

(Item 3) In the cleaning monitoring method according to Item 1, the cleaning process is further performed when the presence of the cleaning target is detected at the cleaning position after generating a signal indicating that the cleaning process is not completed. A method for monitoring cleaning, comprising the step of continuing from said interruption position.

(Item 4) The cleaning monitoring method according to item 1, further including a step of notifying completion of the cleaning process when the cleaning process is completed.

(Item 5) The cleaning monitoring method according to Item 1, further comprising: executing a process related to the cleaning process when a signal indicating that the cleaning process is not completed is generated.

(Item 6) The cleaning monitoring method according to item 4, further including a step of executing processing related to the cleaning processing when a signal indicating completion of the cleaning processing is generated.

(Item 7) A cleaning monitoring device that monitors the execution of a cleaning process for a cleaning target, detects the presence or absence of the cleaning target at a cleaning position, and detects the presence of the cleaning target at the cleaning position. Control that starts the cleaning process, and when the absence of the cleaning target is detected before the cleaning process is completed, interrupts the execution of the cleaning process and generates a signal indicating that the cleaning process is not completed Cleaning monitoring device including a vessel.

(Item 8) The cleaning monitoring device according to item 7, wherein the controller further records an interruption position in the cleaning processing when the execution of the cleaning processing is interrupted.

(Item 9) The cleaning monitoring apparatus according to Item 7, wherein the controller further detects the presence of the cleaning target at the cleaning position after generating a signal indicating that the cleaning process is not completed. The cleaning monitoring device continues the execution of the cleaning process from the interruption position.

(Item 10) The cleaning monitoring apparatus according to item 7, wherein the controller further notifies the completion of the cleaning process when the cleaning process is completed.

(Item 11) A cleaning monitoring system, comprising at least one cleaning monitoring device according to item 7, and an auxiliary device that executes a process for assisting the cleaning process, wherein the auxiliary device is from the cleaning monitoring device. A cleaning monitoring system that does not execute a process related to the cleaning process when a signal indicating that the cleaning process is not completed is generated.

(Item 12) The cleaning monitoring system according to item 11, wherein the auxiliary device performs processing related to the cleaning processing when a signal indicating completion of the cleaning processing is generated from the cleaning monitoring device. A cleaning monitoring system to perform.

[Details of the embodiment of the present invention]
Hereinafter, details of the present technology will be described based on embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, the same or similar elements are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals, and redundant description of the same or similar elements may be omitted in the description of each embodiment. Further, the features shown in each embodiment can be applied to other embodiments as long as they do not contradict each other.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a cleaning apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The cleaning device 100 is a device according to an embodiment that incorporates a function as a monitoring device that monitors the execution of a cleaning process on a cleaning target (for example, a human hand). The cleaning apparatus 100 is installed on a wall surface of a hand-washing room provided before entering a room for manual work in a food processing factory, a medical facility, a precision instrument factory, or the like. The cleaning apparatus 100 includes an operation unit 110 and a cleaning unit 130. For example, the operation unit 110 and the cleaning unit 130 are electrically connected by a wired cable 120 and can communicate with each other. Instead of the wired cable 120, a wireless connection may be used.

  The operation unit 110 includes a touch panel display 112 and is disposed at an arbitrary position above the cleaning unit 130. The operation unit 110 is configured to be separable from the cleaning unit 130. Since the operation unit 110 is separable from the cleaning unit 130, the operation unit 110 and the cleaning unit 130 can be arranged at different distances according to the difference in height between men and women. Further, the display 112 is arranged in an inclined posture so as to have a predetermined angle θ (for example, 10 ° to 80 °) with the horizontal plane. Since the display 112 is arranged in an inclined posture, it is easy for a person to visually recognize the display 112 while looking at the hand.

  The cleaning unit 130 is attached to the upper part of the sink. The cleaning unit 130 includes a controller 140 (shown in FIG. 2), a fluid supply mechanism 150, and a sensor 160. The controller 140 may be disposed in the operation unit 110, or may be disposed separately from the cleaning unit 130 and the operation unit 110.

  The fluid supply mechanism 150 supplies a plurality of fluids, and has a discharge nozzle for each fluid to be discharged. More specifically, the fluid supply mechanism 150 includes an electromagnetic valve 152, a water discharge nozzle 154 that discharges water through the electromagnetic valve 152, a chemical pump 156, and a chemical tank 170 through the chemical pump 156. And a chemical liquid discharge nozzle 158 for discharging the chemical liquid. The fluid supply mechanism 150 may be configured to discharge a plurality of different types of chemical solutions. In this case, a chemical pump 156, a chemical discharge nozzle 158, and a chemical tank 170 are provided for each chemical. The chemical solution may be a chemical solution such as a soap solution, a disinfectant solution, or a gargle solution. Further, the chemical solution may be liquid or foamy. As shown in FIG. 1, the water discharge nozzle 154, the chemical solution discharge nozzle 158, and the sensor 160 are arranged close to the vicinity of the outlet of the pipe carrying the fluid.

  The chemical tank 170 may be disposed adjacent to the cleaning unit 130 as illustrated, or may be disposed separately from the cleaning unit 130.

  The cleaning apparatus 100 may include a speaker 114 (shown in FIG. 2) and a lamp 116 (shown in FIG. 2). The speaker 114 and the lamp 116 may be disposed in the operation unit 110 or the cleaning unit 130, or may be disposed in the vicinity of the cleaning device 100 separately from these.

  FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the cleaning system 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The cleaning system 200 includes the cleaning device 100 and the auxiliary device 220 described above. The cleaning apparatus 100 includes a display 112, a speaker 114, a lamp 116, a controller 140, a fluid supply mechanism 150, a sensor 160, and a transmitter 180. The auxiliary device 220 is connected to the cleaning device 100 and the wired cable 210 so that they can communicate with each other.

  The controller 140 is electrically connected to the display 112, the speaker 114, the lamp 116, the fluid supply mechanism 150, the sensor 160, and the transmitter 180. Controller 140 includes a memory 142 and a processor 144. The memory 142 stores at least a cleaning process program and a setting process program. The controller 140 is configured to read the cleaning process program or the setting process program stored in the memory 142, cause the processor 144 to execute the cleaning process program or the setting process program, and control these operations. The cleaning process program is a computer program for causing the cleaning apparatus 100 to execute a series of cleaning processes. The setting process program is a computer program for causing the cleaning apparatus 100 to change and determine the setting of the cleaning process. Specific examples of the memory 142 include main storage such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory), and auxiliary storage such as a hard disk, flash memory, and optical disk. The processor 144 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit).

  When the controller 140 detects the presence of a human hand at the cleaning position (for example, near the outlet of the pipe carrying the fluid), the controller 140 starts the cleaning process defined in the cleaning program. When the cleaning process is started, the controller 140 causes the fluid supply mechanism 150 to supply a plurality of fluids at predetermined timings over a predetermined period. The cleaning process is a hand washing sequence process that causes the fluid supply mechanism 150 to perform a series of ejection operations. Details of the sequence processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C.

  On the display 112, hand washing sequence images sequentially generated by the controller 140 are displayed. The controller 140 controls the hand washing sequence image and the operation of the fluid supply mechanism 150 in synchronization. A person can perform hand washing according to a series of determined hand washing sequences by visually recognizing the hand washing sequence image displayed on the display 112. Therefore, the cleaning apparatus 100 can cause a person to perform similar hand-washing that eliminates individual differences.

  The sensor 160 irradiates the cleaning position under the faucet with infrared rays or the like, and detects infrared rays or the like reflected from the hand of the person who is the detection target. The controller 140 determines that there is an object to be cleaned at the cleaning position when the sensor 160 detects infrared light reflected from the human hand, and if the sensor 160 does not detect infrared light reflected from the human hand, It is determined that there is no object to be cleaned at the cleaning position. The sensor 160 is not limited to the above-described sensor, and may be, for example, a sensor that detects infrared rays emitted from the detection target itself.

  The transmitter 180 receives a signal indicating the completion of the sequence processing generated by the controller 140 and transmits the signal to the auxiliary device 220 via the wired cable 210. Note that a wireless connection may be used instead of the wired cable 210.

  The auxiliary device 220 is a device that executes processing related to the cleaning processing of the cleaning device 100, and is, for example, an alcohol sprayer 222A and an automatic door 224A as shown in FIG. The auxiliary device 220 receives a completion signal indicating completion of the sequence processing generated by the cleaning device 100, and is driven according to the completion signal.

  FIG. 3A shows a sequence process executed in the cleaning apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3A, the sequence process includes five steps of a water washing step 1, a chemical solution step, a hand washing step, a water washing step 2, and an end standby step, and five inter-stroke steps respectively provided before these steps. . When an input from the sensor 160 is detected, a sequence process is started.

  When the sequence process is started, the first inter-stroke process is executed for the interval time ti1, the water washing process 1 is executed for the first predetermined time t1, the second inter-stroke process is executed for the interval time ti2, 2 After the chemical solution process is performed for a predetermined time t2, the third process is performed for the interval time ti3, the hand washing process is performed for the third predetermined time t3, and the fourth process is performed for the interval time ti4. After the fourth predetermined time t4, the water washing process 2 is executed, and after the fifth inter-stroke process is executed over ti5, the end standby process is executed over the end standby time tb. When the input from the sensor 160 is detected again after the end waiting process is completed, the next sequence process is started from the beginning. The first to fourth predetermined periods (t1 to t4), the end waiting time tb, and the interval time 1 to the interval time 5 (ti1 to ti5) are set in advance by the administrator using a setting screen described later. The

  When the sequence process is started, the display 112 displays the hand washing sequence image generated by the controller 140 in synchronization with each process.

  FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating transition of screens (302 to 322) displayed on the display 112 in each process during the sequence process shown in FIG. 3A. FIG. 3C shows a flowchart 400 showing a procedure for performing the sequence processing shown in FIG. 3A. Hereinafter, the procedure for performing the sequence process shown in FIG. 3A of the cleaning system 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3C with reference to the screen example shown in FIG. 3B.

  First, the controller 140 reads a cleaning process program from the memory 142 and causes the processor 144 to execute the program. Then, the controller 140 executes an initial process defined in the cleaning process program. In the initial processing, the controller 140 reads the initial image from the memory 142 and displays the initial screen (screen 302 in FIG. 3B: “Starts when the hand is held over the faucet”) on the display 112 (step S402).

  When the controller 140 detects the presence of a hand at the cleaning position while the initial screen is displayed (step S404), the controller 140 starts a sequence process defined in the cleaning process program. When the sensor 160 detects the absence of the hand at the cleaning position in step S404, the process returns to step S402.

  When the sequence processing is started, the controller 140 moves to the execution of the first inter-stroke process (not shown in FIG. 3C). The controller 140 reads an image corresponding to the first inter-stroke process and the interval time ti1 from the memory 142, and sets the remaining time T to the interval time 1 (ti1) by a timer. Then, the controller 140 causes the display 112 to display a screen during the first inter-stroke process (screen 304 in FIG. 3B: for example, “water comes out”) over the interval time ti1. The timer counts down the remaining time T from the set time ti1 in each stroke. The controller 140 may cause the remaining time T of the process between the strokes to be displayed in a countdown manner (for example, “T seconds left” is displayed).

  When the remaining time T becomes “0”, that is, when the first stroke process is completed, the controller 140 moves to the execution of the water washing process 1 (steps S406 to S412). In the washing step 1, first, the controller 140 reads an image corresponding to the washing step 1 and the first predetermined time t1 from the memory 142, and sets the remaining time T to the first predetermined time t1 by a timer. (Step S406).

  Next, when the presence of a hand at the cleaning position is detected in step S408, the process proceeds to step S410.

  In step S410, the controller 140 causes the electromagnetic valve 152 to discharge water from the water discharge nozzle 154, and displays a screen at the time of the water washing step 1 ((screen 306 in FIG. 3B: “Washing”, for example)) on the display 112. Let

  In step S410, the controller 140 starts counting down the remaining time T from the set time t1 in the water washing step 1. The controller 140 may cause the display 112 to count down the remaining time T of the water washing process 1. By visually recognizing the countdown display, the person can know how much more water washing process 1 should be continued. If it is determined in step S412 that the remaining time T is not "0", the process returns to step S408. The processes of step S408 and step S410 are repeated until the remaining time T becomes “0”.

  On the other hand, when the absence of the hand at the cleaning position is detected in step S408, the process proceeds to step S438. Steps S438 to S448 show a series of processing (hereinafter referred to as interruption processing) executed by the controller 140 when the absence of the hand at the cleaning position is detected before the sequence processing is completed. In the interruption process, it is determined whether or not the presence of the hand is detected over the reset time ta. If the presence of a hand is not detected over the reset time ta, a signal indicating the incompleteness of the water washing process 1 is generated. If the presence of a hand is not detected even after the reset time ta has elapsed, a reset process is performed. The details of the interruption process will be described below with reference to steps S438 to S448.

  In step S438, the controller 140 interrupts execution of the sequence process, here, the water washing process 1, and stops the countdown of the remaining time T of the water washing process 1. Further, the controller 140 records the interruption position in the water washing process 1 in the memory 142. The interruption position is set using an identifier indicating each stroke (here, a water washing stroke 1) and the remaining time T. Then, the controller 140 reads the reset time ta and sets the remaining time Tr until reset by the timer as the reset time ta.

  Next, in step 440, the presence / absence of the hand at the cleaning position is detected. When the presence of the hand at the cleaning position is detected, the process proceeds to step S444.

  In step S444, the controller 140 reads from the memory 142 the interruption position in the water washing process 1, that is, an identifier indicating the water washing process 1, and the remaining time T. Then, the process proceeds to step S410, and the execution of the interrupted sequence process, that is, the execution of the water washing step 1 is continued from the interrupt position.

  On the other hand, when the absence of the hand at the cleaning position is detected in step S440, the process proceeds to step S442. In step S442, the controller 140 generates a signal indicating incompletion of the water washing process 1, and performs processing of notifying incompletion based on the signal indicating incompletion. For example, the controller 140 reads an image that prompts the user to resume hand washing from the memory 142, and causes the display 112 to display a screen that prompts the user to resume hand washing (for example, “please insert your hand”). Further, the controller 140 starts to count down the remaining time Tr from the reset time ta of the cleaning device 100 set by the timer. At this time, the controller 140 may cause the display 112 to count down the remaining time Tr of the reset time ta.

  In step S442, the controller 140 may cause the speaker 114 to output a warning sound (for example, a buzzer sound) that prompts the hand-washing to be resumed as a process of notifying that the washing process 1 has not been completed. If hand washing is not completed, a warning sound is generated, so that people around you know that hand washing has not been completed. A person consciously tries to complete hand washing in order to avoid others from knowing that hand washing has not been completed. Accordingly, the cleaning device 100 can semi-forcefully complete hand washing for a person.

  Furthermore, in step S442, the controller 140 may cause the lamp 116 to light a warning that prompts the user to resume hand washing as a process for notifying that the washing process 1 has not been completed.

  Next, in step S446, it is determined whether the remaining time Tr until reset is “0”. If the remaining time Tr until reset is not “0”, the process returns to step S440. In step S440, if the presence of a hand at the cleaning position is detected, a signal indicating that the washing process 1 is not completed is not generated, the process of notifying the completion is stopped, and the process proceeds to step S444. The processes of step S440 and step S442 are repeated until the remaining time Tr becomes “0”. In step S446, if the remaining time Tr until reset is “0”, the process proceeds to step S448. In step S448, the controller 140 stops the process of notifying the completion of the process of the water washing process 1, for example, stops outputting the warning sound, and returns to step S402.

  Here, the description returns to step S412. In step S412, when it is determined that the remaining time T of the water washing process 1 is “0”, the controller 140 causes the solenoid valve 152 to stop discharging water from the water discharge nozzle 154, and during the second process. The process (not shown in FIG. 3C) is executed. The process executed in the second, third, fourth, and fifth inter-stroke process is substantially the same as the process executed in the first inter-stroke process described above except that the display screen is different. Therefore, hereinafter, description regarding specific processing in these steps will be omitted.

  When the second inter-stroke process is completed, the controller 140 proceeds to the execution of the chemical liquid process (steps S414 to S420). In the chemical liquid stroke, first, the controller 140 reads an image corresponding to the chemical liquid stroke and the second predetermined time t2 from the memory 142, and sets the remaining time T to the second predetermined time t2 by a timer (step S2). S414).

  Next, when the presence of a hand at the cleaning position is detected in step S416, the process proceeds to step S418. On the other hand, when the absence of the hand at the cleaning position is detected in step S416, the process proceeds from step S438 to the interruption process configured in step 448. Since the details of the interruption processing have already been described, description thereof is omitted here.

  In step S418, the controller 140 causes the chemical pump 156 to discharge the chemical liquid from the chemical liquid discharge nozzle 158 and displays a screen during the chemical liquid stroke (image 310 in FIG. 3B: “soap A”, for example) on the display 112. Let

  In step S418, the controller 140 causes the timer to start counting down the remaining time T from the set time t2 in the chemical liquid stroke. The controller 140 may cause the display 112 to count down the remaining time T of the chemical liquid stroke. If it is determined in step S420 that the remaining time T is not "0", the process returns to step S416. The processes of step S416 and step S418 are repeated until the remaining time T becomes “0”.

  Then, when it is determined in step S420 that the remaining time T is “0”, the controller 140 stops the discharge of the chemical liquid from the chemical liquid discharge nozzle 158, and the third inter-stroke process (not shown in FIG. 3C). Move on to the execution of the figure.

  When the third inter-stroke process ends, the controller 140 proceeds to the hand washing process (from step S422 to step S426). In the hand washing process, first, the controller 140 reads an image corresponding to the hand washing process and the third predetermined time t3 from the memory 142, and sets the remaining time T to the third predetermined time t3 by a timer (step S3). S422).

  Next, in step S424, the controller 140 causes the display 112 to display a screen during the hand washing process (image 314 in FIG. 3B: “hand washing time”, for example).

  In step S424, the controller 140 starts counting down the remaining time T from the set time t3 in the hand washing process. At this time, the controller 140 may display the remaining time T of the hand washing process on the display 112 in a countdown manner (displayed as “second until water comes out”).

  In step S426, when it is determined that the remaining time T of the hand-washing process is “0”, the controller 140 proceeds to the execution of the fourth process (not shown in FIG. 3C). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S426 that the remaining time T is not "0", the process returns to step S424.

  In the hand washing process according to the present embodiment, the controller 140 proceeds to the hand washing process regardless of whether or not the presence of a hand is detected. That is, the person may release his / her hand from the cleaning position while performing hand washing. Even if the hand is not detected, the execution of the hand washing process is not interrupted, and the countdown of the remaining time T of the hand washing process is continued.

  On the other hand, the controller 140 may execute the hand washing process on the condition that the presence of the hand is detected. In this case, a person cannot release his / her hand from the cleaning position even while performing hand washing. When it is detected that the hand has moved away from the cleaning position, the process proceeds from step S438 to the above-described interruption process composed of step 448.

  When the fourth inter-stroke process is completed, the controller 140 proceeds to the water washing process 2 (from step S428 to step S434). In the washing step 2, first, the controller 140 reads an image corresponding to the washing step 2 and the fourth predetermined time t4 from the memory 142, and sets the remaining time T to the fourth predetermined time t4 by a timer. (Step S428).

  Next, when the presence of a hand at the cleaning position is detected in step S430, the process proceeds to step S432. On the other hand, when the absence of the hand at the cleaning position is detected in step S430, the process proceeds from step S438 to the above-described interruption process configured in step 448.

  In step S432, the controller 140 causes the electromagnetic valve 152 to discharge water from the water discharge nozzle 154, and displays a screen at the time of the water washing process 2 at the display 112 (image 318 in FIG. 3B: “final water washing time”, for example). It is displayed (step S432).

  In step S432, the controller 140 starts counting down the remaining time T from the set time t4 in the water washing process 2. At this time, the controller 140 may cause the display 112 to display the remaining time T of the water washing process 2 in a countdown manner (displayed as “remaining ○ second”). If it is determined in step S434 that the remaining time T is not “0”, the process returns to step S430. The processes in step S430 and step S432 are repeated until the remaining time T becomes “0”.

  In step S434, when it is determined that the remaining time T of the water washing process 2 is "0", the controller 140 causes the electromagnetic valve 152 to stop water discharge from the water discharge nozzle 154, and during the fifth process. The process is executed (not shown in FIG. 3C). When the fifth inter-stroke process is finished, the sequence process is finished, and the process proceeds to step S436.

  In step S436, the controller 140 generates a completion signal notifying the completion of the cleaning process. At this time, based on the completion signal, the controller 140 may cause the speaker 114 to output a completion sound notifying that the cleaning process has been completed, and indicates to the lamp 116 that the cleaning process has been completed. Completion lighting may be performed. Thereby, the person can recognize that his / her hand washing is completed audibly or visually. When the completion signal is generated, the transmitter 180 transmits the completion signal generated by the controller 140 to the auxiliary device 220. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the completion signal is notified to the first cleaning apparatus 100B-1, as will be described later. Then, after the end process is performed at the end standby time tb, the process returns to step S402.

  The contents of the sequence processing described above are examples, and the number and order of execution of each process are variously determined. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 13, the controller 140 may cause the chemical liquid process, the hand washing process, and the water washing process to be performed twice in this order.

  The fluid supply mechanism 150 may be configured to discharge two types of chemical solutions (for example, soap solution A and soap solution B). In this case, the cleaning device 100 includes two chemical liquid pumps (156A and 156B), two chemical liquid discharge nozzles (158A and 158B), and two chemical liquid tanks (170A and 170B). As shown in FIG. 13, when the sequence process is started, the controller 140 executes the first washing process 1 for the first predetermined time t <b> 1 after executing the first stroke process, and executes the second stroke process. After performing the above, the chemical solution process 1 is performed for the second predetermined time t2, the third inter-stroke process is performed, the hand washing process 1 is performed for the third predetermined time t3, and the fourth inter-stroke process is performed. After performing the water washing process 2 for the fourth predetermined time t4, performing the fifth inter-stroke process, executing the chemical process 2 for the fifth predetermined time period t5, and executing the sixth inter-stroke process, the sixth predetermined time After hand washing process 2 is performed for t6, the process between the processes for the seventh time is performed, water washing process 3 is performed for the seventh predetermined time t7, the process for the eighth process is performed, and the process for waiting for the completion for the end waiting time tb Execute.

  FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a cleaning system 200A including a plurality of cleaning apparatuses 100A according to an embodiment of the present invention. The cleaning system 200A is a system as an embodiment that incorporates a function of monitoring the execution of the cleaning process in the plurality of cleaning apparatuses 100A and the execution of the process related to the cleaning process in the auxiliary device 220A. The cleaning system 200A according to the present embodiment includes three cleaning devices 100A-1, 100A-2, 100A-3, and an auxiliary device 220A. Each of the cleaning apparatuses 100A-1 to 100A-3 has the same configuration as the cleaning apparatus 100 shown in FIG. The auxiliary device 220A includes an alcohol sprayer 222A and an automatic door 224A. Each of the transmitters 180A of the plurality of cleaning devices 100A is electrically connected to the alcohol sprayer 222A of the auxiliary device 220A, and the alcohol sprayer 222A is electrically connected to the automatic door 224A. According to the present embodiment, the alcohol sprayer 222A counts the number of completion signals received from the cleaning device 100 and the number of times the alcohol sprayer has been driven. Thereby, it is possible to identify whether or not the person who has completed the cleaning process using the cleaning apparatus 100A is performing the disinfection process using the alcohol sprayer 222A.

  The alcohol sprayer 222A includes a sensor (not shown) and a counter 226. The sensor of the alcohol sprayer 222A, for example, irradiates infrared rays or the like in the vicinity of the disinfection position, and detects infrared rays reflected from the hand that is the detection target. When the infrared ray is detected by the sensor, the alcohol sprayer 222A determines that the hand has been detected, and sprays the disinfectant toward the disinfecting position.

  The counter 226 of the alcohol sprayer 222A is configured to increment by one when a completion signal is received from one cleaning device 100A, and to decrement by one when the alcohol sprayer 222A is driven once. When there is no difference between the number of completion signals received from the cleaning apparatus 100A and the number of times the alcohol sprayer 222A is driven, the value of the counter 226 is “0”. The alcohol sprayer 222A can use the counter 226 to identify whether the person who has completed the cleaning process using the cleaning apparatus 100 is performing the disinfection process using the alcohol sprayer 222A. The value of the counter 226 is initialized to “0”.

  5 and 6 are flowcharts showing the operation of the auxiliary device 220 shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart 500 showing the operation of the alcohol sprayer 222A shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart 600 showing the operation of the automatic door 224A shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the alcohol sprayer 222A shown in FIG. 4 will be described according to the flowchart 500 of FIG. When the completion signal is received from one of the plurality of cleaning apparatuses 100A-1 to 100A-3, the alcohol sprayer 222A increments the counter 226 by one (step S502). For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when a completion signal is received from each of the three cleaning apparatuses 100A-1, 100A-2, and 100A-3, the value of the counter 226 becomes 3.

  Next, the alcohol sprayer 222A determines whether or not a hand has been detected at the disinfection position (step S504), and when a hand is detected, executes a process related to the cleaning process, here, spraying alcohol (step S506). ). When driven, alcohol sprayer 222A decrements the value of counter 226 of alcohol sprayer 222A by one, and transmits a disinfection completion signal to automatic door 224A (step S506).

  In step S508, the alcohol sprayer 222A determines whether the value of the counter 226 is “0”. If the value of the counter 226 is not “0”, the process returns to step S502. On the other hand, when the value of the counter 226 is “0”, all the persons who have completed the cleaning process using the cleaning apparatus 100A are performing the disinfection process using the alcohol sprayer 222A, and thus the process ends. To do.

  In the present embodiment, the alcohol sprayer 222A itself includes a counter 226, and the alcohol sprayer 222A performs increment / decrement of the counter 226 and transmission / reception of a completion signal. However, a typical alcohol sprayer does not have a counter 226. Therefore, when a general alcohol sprayer (for example, an existing alcohol sprayer) is used, a separate counter device electrically connected to the general alcohol sprayer, the transmitter 180, and the automatic door 224A. May be installed, and the separate counter device may perform increment / decrement of the counter and transmission / reception of a completion signal. Specifically, when a separate counter device receives a completion signal from one of the plurality of cleaning devices 100, the counter device increments the counter by one. Further, when it is detected that the alcohol sprayer 222A is driven, the separate counter device decrements the counter by one and transmits a completion signal to the automatic door 224A.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the automatic door 224A shown in FIG. When the automatic door 224A receives the completion signal from the alcohol sprayer 222A shown in FIG. 4, the automatic door 224A unlocks the process related to the cleaning process, here, the automatic door (step S602). Then, the automatic door 224A determines whether a person is detected in the vicinity of the automatic door 224A (step S604), and opens the door when a person is detected (step S606).

  The hand washing place where the cleaning apparatus 100 is installed and the room where manual work is performed are separated by an automatic door 224A. In the cleaning system 200A shown in FIG. 4, when the alcohol sprayer 222A receives the completion signal transmitted from the cleaning device 100, the alcohol sprayer 222A is driven based on the completion signal. When the alcohol sprayer 222A is driven, it sends a completion signal to the automatic door 224A. Automatic door 224A is configured to unlock the door only after receiving a completion signal from alcohol sprayer 222A. That is, in the cleaning system 200 </ b> A shown in FIG. 4, a person cannot leave the hand washing place unless both hand washing and alcohol disinfection are finished. Therefore, the cleaning system 200 can force the person to perform both hand washing and alcohol disinfection.

  Note that the configuration of the cleaning system 200A illustrated in FIG. 4 is an example, and the configuration of the cleaning system 200 is not limited thereto. FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a cleaning system 200B according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the cleaning system 200B of the present embodiment, the first cleaning device 100B-1 is a parent device, and the other cleaning devices 100B-2 and 100B-3 are child devices. Then, the first cleaning device 100B-1 serving as the master unit collectively counts the number of times completion signals are notified from all the cleaning devices 100B-1 to 100B-3 and the number of times the alcohol sprayer 222B is driven. can do. By counting the number of times the completion signal has been notified and the number of times the alcohol sprayer has been driven in the master unit, the counted value is displayed on the display 112 (shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) of the master unit. Can be displayed.

  The configuration of the cleaning system 200B according to the present embodiment is mainly different from the configuration of the cleaning system 200A shown in FIG. 4 in the following points. First, in the cleaning system 200A shown in FIG. 4, each of the plurality of cleaning devices 100A is electrically connected to the alcohol sprayer 222A, whereas in the cleaning system 200B according to the present embodiment, the plurality of cleaning devices The first cleaning device 100B-1 among the devices 100B is electrically connected to the alcohol sprayer 222B, and the other cleaning devices 100B-2 and 100B-3 are not the alcohol sprayer 222B but the first cleaning device 100B. -1 is electrically connected.

  Further, in the cleaning system 200B according to the present embodiment, unlike the cleaning system 200A illustrated in FIG. 4, the first cleaning device 100B-1 includes a transmitter / receiver 182 instead of the transmitter 180. The transceiver 182 transmits and receives signals to and from the alcohol sprayer 222B and receives completion signals from the other cleaning apparatuses 100B-2 and 100B-3.

  Further, the first cleaning device 100B-1 of the present embodiment includes a counter 190. The counter 190 is incremented each time a completion signal is notified from one of the cleaning apparatuses 100B-1 to 100B-3, and decremented each time the alcohol sprayer 222B is driven. Therefore, unlike the alcohol sprayer 222A shown in FIG. 4, the alcohol sprayer 222B according to the present embodiment does not have to include the counter 226.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process performed in the first cleaning device 100B-1 of the cleaning system 200B shown in FIG. As described above, the first cleaning device 100B-1
The number of times the completion signal is notified from each of the cleaning devices 100B-1 to 100B-3 and the number of times the alcohol sprayer 222B is driven are counted. The process shown in FIG. 8 is executed in association with FIG. 3C and the process shown in FIG. 5 as appropriate. For example, step S804 is executed according to step S404 (step for detecting the presence of a hand) in FIG. 3C, and step S808 is executed according to step S436 (step for notifying the completion signal of the cleaning process) in FIG. 3C. Then, step S812 is executed in accordance with step 506 in FIG. 5C (step of notifying the disinfection processing completion signal).

  Hereinafter, according to the flowchart 800 shown in FIG. 8, the detail of operation | movement of 1st washing | cleaning apparatus 100B-1 shown in FIG. 7 is demonstrated. First, in step S802, the value of the counter 190 is initialized to “0”. The first cleaning device 100B-1 reads the system reset time tc from the memory 142, and sets the remaining system time Ts to the system reset time tc using a timer. When any of the plurality of cleaning devices 100B-1 to 100B-3 detects the presence of a hand at the cleaning position (step S404 in FIG. 3C), the cleaning device 100 detects that the presence of the hand has been detected. And the detection signal is notified to the first cleaning device 100B-1 (not shown in FIG. 8). When the first cleaning device 100B-1 detects the presence of a hand at the cleaning position, the first cleaning device 100B-1 generates a detection signal.

  In step S804, the first cleaning device 100B-1 determines whether any of the plurality of cleaning devices 100B-1 to 100B-3 has notified the detection signal.

  If “Yes” in step S804, the process proceeds to step S806. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S804, the process returns to the step S802. The first cleaning device 100B-1 repeats steps S802 and S804 until a detection signal is notified.

  From step S808 to step S814, the counter 190 of the first cleaning device 100B-1 is incremented each time a completion signal is notified from the cleaning devices 100B-1 to 100B-3, and the alcohol sprayer 222B is driven each time. Shows the process to be decremented. First, in step S806, the first cleaning device 100A causes the timer to start counting down the remaining system reset time Ts from the set reset time tc.

  The plurality of cleaning apparatuses 100B-1 to 100B-3 notify the first cleaning apparatus 100B-1 of the generated cleaning process completion signal in step S436 of FIG. 3C (not illustrated in FIG. 8).

  Next, in step S808, the first cleaning device 100B-1 determines whether any of the cleaning devices 100B-1 to 100B-3 has notified the completion signal indicating the completion of the cleaning process.

  If “YES” in step S808, the value of the counter 190 of the first cleaning device 100B-1 is incremented by one in step S810. In addition, the first cleaning device 100B-1 transmits a completion signal indicating the completion of the cleaning process to the alcohol sprayer 222B via the transceiver 182. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S810, the process proceeds to a step S812.

  When the alcohol sprayer 222B receives the completion signal transmitted from the first cleaning device 100B-1, the alcohol sprayer 222B is driven in step S506 of FIG. 5 when a hand is detected at the disinfection position. Spray with alcohol. When the alcohol sprayer is driven, the alcohol sprayer 222B notifies the first cleaning device 100B-1 of a completion signal indicating that the alcohol sprayer 222B has been driven (not shown in FIG. 8).

  In step S812, the first cleaning device 100B-1 determines whether a completion signal indicating that the alcohol sprayer 222B has been driven is notified from the alcohol sprayer 222B. If “YES” in step S812, the value of the counter 190 of the first cleaning device 100B-1 is decremented by 1 in step S814. At this time, the first cleaning device 100B-1 may display the value of the counter 190 on the display 112. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S812, the process proceeds to a step S816. By displaying the value of the counter 190, the operator can visually recognize the value of the counter and know the number of people who have performed the cleaning process but have not performed the disinfection process.

  In step S816, it is determined whether the remaining time Ts of the system is “0”. If “NO” in the step S816, the process proceeds to a step S822. Steps S822 and S824 are processes performed to reset the remaining time Ts of the system to the reset time tc every time a hand is newly detected by any of the plurality of cleaning apparatuses 100B.

  Specifically, first, in step S822, the first cleaning device 100B-1 determines whether a detection signal is newly notified from any of the cleaning devices 100B-1 to 100B-3. If “YES” in step S822, that is, if a detection signal indicating that the presence of a hand has been detected is newly notified to the first cleaning device 100B-1, the process proceeds to step S824. In step S824, the first cleaning device 100B-1 reads the system reset time tc from the memory 142, resets the remaining system time Ts to the system reset time tc by the timer, and returns to step S806. . On the other hand, if “NO” in step S822, the process proceeds to step S808 without resetting the remaining time Ts of the system.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the processing from step S806 to step S824 is repeated until the remaining time Ts of the system is determined to be “0”. Thus, from when any one of the cleaning devices 100B first detects the presence of a hand until the last time when any one of the cleaning devices 100B detects the presence of a hand (exactly, the presence of the hand is finally detected). The counter 190 counts the number of times the alcohol sprayer 222B is driven minus the number of times the completion signal is notified from the cleaning devices 100B-1 to 100B-3. It can be performed.

  If “Yes” in step S816, the process proceeds to step S818. In step S818, the first cleaning device 100B-1 determines whether the value of the counter 190 is “0”. If “Yes” in step S818, that is, if the value of the counter 190 is “0”, the processing in the first cleaning apparatus 100B-1 ends. The value “0” of the counter 190 indicates that all persons who have completed the cleaning process using the cleaning apparatus 100B are performing the disinfection process using the alcohol sprayer 222B.

  On the other hand, if the value of the counter 190 is not “0” in step S818, the process proceeds to step S820. The fact that the counter 190 is not “0” indicates that some of the persons who have completed the cleaning process (the number of persons indicated by the counter 190) are performing the disinfection process using the alcohol sprayer 222B within the system reset time tc. Indicates no. If there is a person who leaves the hand rest without performing disinfection, the value of the counter 190 does not become “0” even after the reset time tc. For example, when the cleaning process is completed by the cleaning apparatus 100B but there is one person who has not performed the sterilization process by the alcohol sprayer 222B, the value of the counter 190 is “1”. Note that the value of the counter 190 is negative, that is, the number of completion signals transmitted from the cleaning device 100B is not less than the number of driving of the alcohol sprayer 222B. This is because the alcohol sprayer 222B is not driven unless a signal indicating completion of the cleaning process is transmitted from the cleaning device 100B.

  If the value of the counter 190 is not “0” in step S818, even if a certain worker completes the cleaning process using the cleaning apparatus 100B and then performs the disinfection process using the alcohol sprayer 222B, the door lock of the automatic door 224B is reached. Is not released. In order to solve such a problem, when the value of the counter 190 is not “0” after the system reset time tc has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S820 to perform reset processing.

  In step S820, the value of the counter 190 is stored in the memory 142 together with the time when the value of the counter is set. The counter value stored in the memory 142 and the time when the counter value is set are displayed on the display 112 by performing a predetermined operation. Thereby, the administrator can confirm the display on the display 112, and can grasp the number of people who have not been hand-washed with predetermined contents and the time. Thereafter, the value of the counter 190 is set to “0”. Thereby, even if the value of the counter 190 is not “0” in step S818, a person who has not been able to leave the hand washing place can leave the hand washing place by completing the cleaning process and the disinfection process.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a cleaning system 200C according to a further embodiment of the present invention. In the cleaning system 200C according to the present embodiment, unlike the cleaning system 200A shown in FIG. 4, the auxiliary device 220C includes a towel dispenser 228 and a hand-washing inspector 229 in addition to the alcohol sprayer 222C and the automatic door 224C. including. Each cleaning device 100C has the same configuration as the cleaning device 100A shown in FIG. The towel ejector 228, the alcohol sprayer 222C, the hand-washing inspector 229, and the automatic door 224C are connected to each other in this order. The towel discharger 228 is a device that discharges a paper towel or the like when a human hand is detected. The hand-washing inspector 229 is a device that turns on a dedicated light that shines after washing when a human hand is detected. The towel discharger 228 and the hand-washing inspector 229 perform operations similar to the operation flow of the alcohol sprayer 222A shown in FIG.

  10 to 12 show examples of setting screens displayed on the display 112 of the cleaning apparatus 100. FIG. The setting screen is a screen used by an administrator who performs settings of the cleaning apparatus 100 to confirm the setting contents of the sequence processing described above or change the setting contents. When a predetermined operation by the administrator is detected on the touch panel display 112 while the initial screen 302 shown in FIG. 3B is displayed, the setting processing program is executed, and the controller 140 is displayed on the display 112. On the other hand, setting screens 1000A to 1000C are displayed.

  A plurality of setting change buttons (1011, 1012, 1013) and a plurality of images (1021, 1022, 1023) indicating the current settings are displayed on the setting screen 1000A.

  A plurality of setting change buttons include a “hand wash number” button 1011 for setting the number of hand washing times, a “soap selection” button 1012 for setting the type of soap to be discharged and the order in which the soap is discharged, and the period of each stroke "Stroke interval" button 1013 for setting. For example, by selecting the “number of hand washing” button 1011, the administrator switches between a hand washing sequence including one hand washing process illustrated in FIG. 3A and a hand washing sequence including two hand washing processes illustrated in FIG. 13. be able to. Further, the administrator can change each stroke time shown in FIGS. 3A and 13 by selecting a “stroke interval” button 1013.

  The controller 140 reads the current setting of the sequence processing stored in the memory 142 and displays an image corresponding to the current setting on the setting screen 1000A. As shown in FIG. 10, an image indicating the current setting includes an image 1021 indicating the currently set number of handwashes, an image 1022 indicating the currently set soap type and the order in which the soap is discharged, and the current setting. It is an image 1023 showing a setting method of the set stroke interval.

  Hereinafter, an example of processing performed when changing the setting contents of the sequence processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12.

  When one of a plurality of setting change buttons (for example, “number of times of hand washing” button 1011) is selected by tapping on the setting screen 1000A shown in FIG. 10, the setting screen 1000A shown in FIG. Transition to. FIG. 11 shows a selection window 1040 on display 112 that includes a plurality of option buttons (in FIG. 11, “wash once” button 1041, and “wash twice” button 1042) associated with the selected setting change button. It shows how it is done. When one of the plurality of option buttons ("wash twice" button 1042 in FIG. 11) is selected by tapping, the setting screen 1000B in FIG. 11 transitions to the setting screen 1000C shown in FIG. In the setting screen 1000 </ b> C illustrated in FIG. 12, an image indicating the current setting corresponding to the selected option button 1042 (“wash twice” image 1024 in FIG. 12) is displayed. That is, the image 1021 indicating the number of times of hand washing that was “washing once” in FIG. 10 has been changed to a “washing twice” image 1024 in FIG.

  FIG. 11 shows a selection window 1040 when the “hand wash count” button 1011 is selected on the setting screen 1000A shown in FIG. 10, and different option buttons are displayed when another setting change button is selected. A selection window consisting of

  For example, in the setting screen 1000A shown in FIG. 10, when the “select soap” button 1012 is selected, a plurality of option buttons (for example, “soap A → B” button, A selection window 1040 including “Soap A → A” button, “Soap B → A” button, and “Soap B → A” button) is displayed on the display 112. When one of these option buttons is selected, the type and order in which soap is discharged is set. If the “number of times of hand washing” is set to one time, the selection window 1040 displays a “soap A” button and a “soap B” button that can set only the type of soap as a plurality of option buttons. Is done.

  Further, for example, when the “stroke interval” button 1013 is selected on the setting screen 1000A shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of option buttons (for example, “batch” button, “ A selection window 1040 including “individual” button) is displayed on the display 112. The “collective” button is used to collectively set the times of the water washing process, the chemical liquid process, the hand washing process, and the process between processes. The “individual” button is used to set different times for these steps. The time of these strokes is set in the range of 0.1 to 99.9 seconds, for example.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the above-described embodiments of the present invention are for facilitating the understanding of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the gist thereof, and the present invention includes the equivalents thereof. In addition, any combination of the embodiment and the modified example is possible within a range where at least a part of the above-described problems can be solved or a range where at least a part of the effect can be achieved, and is described in the claims and the specification Any combination or omission of each component is possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 (A, B, C) ... Cleaning apparatus, 110 ... Operation part, 112 ... Display, 114 ... Speaker, 116 ... Lamp, 130 ... Cleaning part, 140 ... Controller, 142 ... Memory, 144 ... Processor, 150 ... Fluid Supply mechanism, 152 ... solenoid valve, 154 ... water discharge nozzle, 156 ... chemical solution pump, 158 ... chemical solution discharge nozzle, 160 ... sensor, 170 ... chemical solution tank, 180 ... transmitter, 182 ... transmitter / receiver, 190 ... counter, 200 ( A, B, C) ... cleaning system, 220 (A, B, C) ... auxiliary equipment, 222 (A, B, C) ... alcohol sprayer, 224 (A, B, C) ... automatic door, 226 ... counter, 228 ... Towel discharger, 229 ... Inspector

Claims (12)

A cleaning monitoring method for monitoring the execution of a cleaning process for a cleaning target,
Detecting the presence or absence of the cleaning object at the cleaning position;
Starting the cleaning process when detecting the presence of the cleaning target at the cleaning position;
When detecting the absence of the cleaning object before the cleaning process is completed, interrupting the execution of the cleaning process and generating a signal indicating the incomplete cleaning process;
Cleaning monitoring method including. The cleaning monitoring method according to claim 1, further comprising:
A cleaning monitoring method comprising a step of recording an interruption position in the cleaning process when the execution of the cleaning process is interrupted. The cleaning monitoring method according to claim 1, further comprising:
A cleaning monitoring method comprising the step of continuing execution of the cleaning process from the interruption position when the presence of the cleaning target is detected at the cleaning position after generating the signal indicating that the cleaning process is not completed. The cleaning monitoring method according to claim 1, further comprising:
A cleaning monitoring method comprising a step of notifying completion of the cleaning process when the cleaning process is completed. The cleaning monitoring method according to claim 1, further comprising:
A cleaning monitoring method that does not execute a process related to the cleaning process when a signal indicating incompleteness of the cleaning process is generated. The cleaning monitoring method according to claim 4, further comprising:
A cleaning monitoring method, comprising: executing a process related to the cleaning process when a signal indicating completion of the cleaning process is generated. A cleaning monitoring device that monitors the execution of a cleaning process for a cleaning target,
The presence or absence of the cleaning target at the cleaning position is detected, and when the presence of the cleaning target is detected at the cleaning position, the cleaning process is started, and the absence of the cleaning target is completed before the cleaning process is completed. And a controller that generates a signal indicating that the cleaning process is not completed when the cleaning process is stopped.   The cleaning monitoring apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the controller further records an interruption position in the cleaning process when the execution of the cleaning process is interrupted.   The cleaning monitoring apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the controller further detects the presence of the cleaning target at the cleaning position after generating a signal indicating that the cleaning process is not completed. A cleaning monitoring device that continues the execution of the cleaning process from the interruption position.   8. The cleaning monitoring apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the controller further notifies the completion of the cleaning process when the cleaning process is completed. A cleaning monitoring system,
At least one cleaning monitoring device according to claim 7;
An auxiliary device for executing a process for assisting the cleaning process,
The auxiliary device does not execute a process related to the cleaning process when a signal indicating incompleteness of the cleaning process is generated from the cleaning monitoring apparatus. The cleaning monitoring system according to claim 11,
The auxiliary device executes a process related to the cleaning process when a signal indicating completion of the cleaning process is received from the cleaning monitoring apparatus.