JP2020111392A - Packaging apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a packaging apparatus capable of preventing mistake in mounting a component to be replaced for each type of an article to be packaged and replacing the component efficiently.SOLUTION: A control unit 21 determines suitability of the type of an article to be packaged corresponding to a component scheduled to be replaced with the type of an article to be packaged that is scheduled to be shifted, and the suitability with a mounting position of the component scheduled to be replaced, using information on the type of the article and information on the mounting position recorded in an RF tag 15, and a mobile terminal 23 displays, at each place where replacement work of the component is performed, a determination result of the control unit 21 and a replacement procedure for each component.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

The present invention relates to a packaging device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a packaging device having parts that need to be replaced for each type of packaged item.

Conventionally, in order to improve the packaging speed, a packaging device is configured to subdivide a packaging process and to continuously package a large amount of objects to be packaged by interlocking a mechanical unit provided for each process. There is. Furthermore, since the packaging device is compatible with a wide variety of products to be packaged, each mechanical unit is provided with a plurality of adjustment points and is configured to be able to adjust to an appropriate set value according to the product type of the product to be packaged. .. In other words, the packaging device needs to change a plurality of adjustment points of a plurality of mechanical units for each type of packaged object. For this reason, in the packaging device, when changing the type of the article to be packaged, the mechanical unit may be damaged due to an incorrect setting or an erroneous operation of each mechanical unit. In such a packaging device, there is known a packaging device that suppresses damage to parts due to an incorrect setting of an adjustment location or an erroneous operation. For example, as in Patent Document 1.

The packaging machine described in Patent Document 1 is provided with an operation authority for an adjustment point in each mechanical unit according to an operator's proficiency level to prevent setting mistakes and erroneous operations due to insufficient proficiency level. Further, on the operation screen of the packaging machine, erroneous operations are prevented by collectively displaying operable adjustment points in each mechanism unit according to the operation authority of the operator and making them changeable. However, the technique described in Patent Document 1 prevents erroneous operation of items that can be controlled by the control device. For this reason, it is not possible to prevent component installation errors at adjustment locations where parts need to be replaced according to the type of product to be packaged. Therefore, in order to prevent the wrong installation of the parts, it may take a long time to replace the parts, or the parts may be damaged due to the wrong installation.

JP, 2005-69510, A

It is an object of the present invention to provide a packaging device that can prevent a mistake in mounting a component to be exchanged for each type of packaged component and can efficiently exchange the component.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is as described above, and means for solving the problem will be described below.

That is, the packaging device is a packaging device in which a plurality of mechanism units each including a component that needs to be replaced along with the change of the type of the packaged object are arranged along the conveyance direction of the packaged item, and An RF tag that is provided for each part and records the type information of the packaged object corresponding to the part and the mounting position information of each component in each mechanical unit, the type information recorded in the RF tag, and the RF tag. A control device that determines whether or not the mounting position information, the product type information of the package to be switched, and the set mounting position information of the parts respectively match, and the product type recorded in the RF tag. The control device includes a reading device that reads information and the mounting position information and transmits the information to the control device, and a mobile terminal that is communicable with the control device and that displays information about a replacement procedure of the component. Using the type information and the mounting position information recorded on the RF tag, the type of the packaged item corresponding to the part to be exchanged and the type of the packaged item to be switched are planned to be exchanged. Then, the portable terminal displays the determination result of the control device and the replacement procedure for each component at each location where the component replacement work is performed.

The packaging device inputs the product type information of the packaged product to be switched to the control device, and the reading device reads the product type information and the mounting position information recorded in the RF tag provided on the part to be replaced. Then, the control device determines whether or not the product type information acquired via the reading device and the product type information of the packaged product to be switched match, and the product type information indicates the packaged product to be switched. If it is different from the product type information of the product, the fact that the part to be replaced does not correspond to the product type of the packaged product to be switched is displayed on the mobile terminal, and the product type information indicates that the packaged product to be switched is If it matches the type information, then it is determined whether the mounting position information acquired via the reading device and the set mounting position information of the component match, and the mounting position is determined. If the information is different from the set mounting position information of the component, the portable terminal displays that the component to be replaced is not mounted at the predetermined mounting position, and the mounting position information is set. If it matches with the mounting position information of the part that has been set, it is indicated to the mobile terminal that the part to be replaced corresponds to the type of product to be packaged and is mounted at a predetermined mounting position. With the display, the portable terminal can display the next procedure in the replacement procedure of the parts, and the product type information and the mounting position information recorded in the RF tags provided in all the parts that are scheduled to be replaced, When the type information of the packaged item to be switched and all the mounting position information of the set parts match, all parts to be replaced correspond to the type of the packaged item. Moreover, the fact that the portable terminal is mounted at a predetermined mounting position is displayed on the portable terminal.

In the packaging device, the control device causes the mobile terminal to display image information indicating a shape and a mounting position of a component to be replaced.

The effects of the present invention are as follows.

In the packaging device, before the packaging device is operated, it is determined whether the parts to be replaced are compatible with the product type by changing the product type and whether they are installed in the correct positions, and the parts replacement work is performed. The determination result is displayed on the mobile terminal at each location. As a result, it is possible to prevent a mistake in mounting a component to be exchanged for each type of packaged component and to efficiently perform the component exchange.

In the packaging machine, before the packaging machine is operated, it is judged whether all the parts to be replaced by changing the product type are compatible with the product type and whether they are installed in the correct positions, and the replacement work of the parts is performed. The determination result is displayed on the mobile terminal at each place where the determination is performed. As a result, it is possible to prevent a mistake in mounting a component to be exchanged for each type of packaged component and to efficiently perform the component exchange.

In the packaging device, before the reading device reads the RF tag, the shape and attachment position of the component that needs to be replaced by changing the product type are indicated. As a result, it is possible to prevent a mistake in mounting a component to be exchanged for each type of packaged component and to efficiently perform the component exchange.

Schematic which shows the packaging process in 1st embodiment of a packaging apparatus. The top view which shows the schematic structure in 1st embodiment of a packaging apparatus. The block diagram showing the control composition in a first embodiment of a packing device. The top view which shows the structure of the anti-filling side inner flap folding guide and the anti-filling side inner flap folding unit in 1st embodiment of a packaging apparatus. (A) Partial cross-sectional side view showing the RF tag of the anti-filling side inner flap folding guide in the first embodiment of the packaging device. (b) The side view showing the RF tag of the same non-filling side inner flap folding unit. (A) The figure which shows the state where the front and rear inner flaps in the first embodiment of the packaging device have started to be folded (b) The figure which shows the state where the front and rear inner flaps are also folded and completely folded (c) The front and rear inner flaps are the same The figure which shows the state guided by the filling side inner flap folding guide. (A) The figure which shows the exchange procedure of the guide part of the anti-fill side inner flap folding guide in 1st embodiment of a packaging apparatus, (b) The figure which similarly shows the exchange procedure of the flap folding lever of the non-fill side inner flap folding unit. The figure which shows the flowchart showing the whole control aspect in 1st embodiment of a packaging apparatus. The figure showing the flow chart showing the control mode of parts exchange control in a first embodiment of a packing device. The block diagram showing the control composition in a first embodiment of a packing device. (A) The figure which shows the display of the screen when it is recognized that it is a correct part in the portable terminal in 2nd embodiment of a packaging apparatus, (b) The figure which shows the display of a screen when it is recognized that it is not a correct part. The figure which shows the flowchart showing the whole control aspect in 2nd embodiment of a packaging apparatus. The figure showing the flow chart showing the control mode of parts exchange control in a second embodiment of a packing device.

First, a packaging device 1 which is a first embodiment of the packaging device will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. In the present embodiment, the packaging device 1 will be described as a cartoning machine (box-making packaging machine) for box-making a carton, but the present invention is not limited to this, and parts that need to be replaced for each type of packaged object. Any packaging device having Further, in the following description, the conveyance direction of the carton is defined as the front side and the back side as the front side, the back side is defined, and the side in which the carton is packed is the side in which the carton is packed in the carton as the filling direction. The side where the carton is not filled is defined as the non-filling side. In addition, the flap extending from the end of the front side of the carton is the front inner flap, the flap extending from the end of the rear side is the rear inner flap, and the flap extending from the end of the upper side of the carton is the top and bottom. The flap, which extends from the edge of the lower side surface, is defined as the lower outer flap.

As shown in FIG. 1, the packaging device 1 is a cartoning machine that makes a carton, inserts an object to be packaged, and seals the carton. The packaging device 1 includes a carton transport unit 2, a box stand unit 5, a packed object filling unit 8, a flap bending unit 13, a sealing unit 18, an operation panel 19 (see FIG. 3 ), a reader 20 of an RF tag 15 (hereinafter , Simply referred to as “receiver”), and a control device 21.

The carton transport unit 2 is a conveyor that transports cartons. The carton transport section 2 is arranged from the box stand section 5 on the upstream side of the packaging apparatus 1 to the boxing section 18 on the downstream side of the packaging apparatus 1. The carton transport unit 2 includes a front claw conveyor 3 and a rear claw conveyor 4. The front claw conveyor 3 and the rear claw conveyor 4 are provided with claws at predetermined intervals on a chain conveyor or a belt conveyor. The front claw conveyor 3 and the rear claw conveyor 4 are arranged so as to face each other in the vertical direction. The front pawl conveyor 3 is configured such that the conveyor conveying surface contacts the upper side surface of the carton and the front pawl contacts the front side surface of the carton. Similarly, the rear pawl conveyor 4 is configured such that the conveyor conveying surface contacts the upper side surface of the carton and the rear pawl contacts the rear side surface of the carton. That is, the carton carrying unit 2 grips the carton from the vertical direction on the carrying surface of the front claw conveyor 3 and the rear claw conveyor 4 and grips the carton from the front and rear direction with the front claw and the rear claw to carry the carton. It is configured.

The box stand 5 is for expanding a carton folded in a plate shape to form a box shape. The box stand 5 includes a carton magazine 6 and a box stand unit 7.

The carton magazine 6 supplies the folded cartons to the box stand unit 7. The carton magazine 6 is composed of a conveyor, and is loaded with a plurality of folded cartons. The carton magazine 6 is configured to gradually supply cartons to the box stand unit 7 in accordance with the box stand of the box stand unit 7.

The box stand unit 7 unfolds the folded carton and supplies it to the carton carrier 2. The box stand unit 7 is configured to take out a carton from the carton magazine 6 by suction. Further, the box stand unit 7 is configured to unfold the taken out carton to form a box shape and supply the carton to the carton transport unit 2. That is, the box stand unit 7 is configured to convey the box-shaped carton between the front pawl conveyor 3 and the rear pawl conveyor 4 of the carton conveying section 2.

The to-be-packaged product filling section 8 is to fill the product, which is the to-be-packaged product, into the carton. The packed article filling section 8 includes a product conveyor 9 and a filling unit 10.

The product conveyor 9 conveys the objects to be packed filled in the carton. The product conveyor 9 is divided into belt conveyors or chain conveyors at predetermined intervals. The product conveyor 9 conveys an article to be packaged in a direction parallel to the conveyance direction of the carton conveyor 2. The product conveyor 9 is configured to convey the article to be packaged supplied from the upstream process in synchronization with the carton position of the carton conveying section 2. That is, the product conveyor 9 is configured to convey the article to be packaged in a state where the partition is between the cartons being conveyed by the carton conveying section 2.

The filling unit 10 fills the inside of the carton with the article to be packaged. The filling unit 10 is composed of a filling pusher 11 and a jaw 12 (see FIG. 2). The filling pusher 11 pushes the article to be packaged conveyed by the product conveyor 9 toward the carton conveyor section 2 from the product conveyor 9. The filling pusher 11 is formed in a rod shape and is configured to reciprocate in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction of the product conveyor 9. The jogo 12 guides the object to be packaged inside the carton so as not to interfere with the inner flap, the upper flap and the lower flap. The jogo 12 is formed such that the inner width in the up-down direction and the inner width in the front-rear direction are reduced from the product conveyor 9 side toward the carton transport unit 2. The filling unit 10 is configured to fill the carton of the carton transport unit 2 by the filling pusher 11 while guiding the article to be packed conveyed by the product conveyor 9 with the jogo 12.

As shown in FIG. 2, the flap bending portion 13 is for opening and bending the front and rear inner flaps and the upper and lower outer flaps of the carton. The flap bending portion 13 is provided on the filling side and the non-filling side. The flap bending section 13 is composed of a fixed flap folding guide that bends the flap by using the conveyance force of the carton conveying section 2 and a flap folding unit that bends the carton by an actuator. The flap folding section 13 is provided with a flap folding guide and a flap folding unit that bend a predetermined flap at a predetermined location according to the process of the carton to be transported.

Among the flap folding guide and the flap folding unit that form the flap folding section 13, the non-filling side inner flap folding guide 14X and the non-filling side inner flap folding unit 16X are provided downstream of the box stand 5 and upstream of the filling unit 10. It is arranged. Before the object to be packed is filled, the front inner flap and the rear inner flap on the non-filling side of the carton are bent. Further, a filling-side inner flap folding guide 14Y and a filling-side inner flap folding unit 16Y are arranged on the downstream side of the filling unit 10 and the upstream side of the sealing unit 18. This is for bending the front inner flap and the rear inner flap on the filling side of the carton filled with the objects to be packaged.

The sealing unit 18 glues the flaps of the carton together to bond the flaps together. The sealing unit 18 includes a glue applying device 18a and a pressure-bonding guide (not shown). The sealing unit 18 is arranged on the downstream side of the carton transport unit 2. The sealing unit 18 is configured to apply glue to the flaps of the carton in which the objects to be packaged are filled by the glue applying device 18a and to bond the flaps to each other by the crimping guide.

As shown in FIG. 3, the operation panel 19 performs operations such as stopping and operating the packaging device 1, changing various set values, and selecting a product type. The operation panel 19 is composed of a touch panel. The operation panel 19 is configured to transmit operation information such as buttons displayed on the screen to the control device 21.

The receiver 20, which is a reading device of the RF tag 15, receives a signal regarding the information recorded in the RF tag 15 from the RF tag 15. The receiver 20 is configured to receive a signal from the RF tag 15 when the RF tag 15 approaches within a predetermined distance. Further, when the receiver 20 acquires the information recorded on the RF tag 15, the receiver 20 is configured to transmit the acquired information to the control device 21 in such a manner that the receiver 20 can be distinguished. The receiver 20 is provided in the vicinity of the position where the parts to be replaced according to the switching of the product type are attached. In the receiver 20, the RF tag 15 to be received is defined in advance. The receiver 20 is arranged in the vicinity of a component to which the RF tag 15 is fixed, for the purpose of receiving a signal from the RF tag 15 that is a reception target. That is, the receiver 20 is provided at a position where the receiver can receive a signal from the RF tag 15 of the component to be replaced by the worker, from the position of the worker when the component replacement work is performed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 21 controls the carton transport unit 2, the box stand unit 5, the packed object filling unit 8, the flap bending unit 13, the sealing unit 18, and the like in the packaging device 1. .. The control device 21 may actually have a configuration in which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a HDD, and the like are connected by a bus, or a configuration that includes a one-chip LSI or the like. The control device 21 is various in order to control the carton transport unit 2, the box stand unit 5, the package filling unit 8, the flap folding unit 13, the sealing unit 18, the operation panel 19, the receiver 20 of the RF tag 15, and the like. Stores programs and data.

The control device 21 is connected to the actuators and sensors that form the carton transport unit 2, the box stand unit 5, the packing object filling unit 8, the flap bending unit 13, and the sealing unit 18, and the carton transport unit 2 and the box stand. It is possible to control the actuators that configure the part 5, the packing target part 8, the flap bending part 13, and the sealing part 18.

The control device 21 is connected to the operation panel 19 and can acquire an operation signal and a product type switching signal from the operation panel 19.

The control device 21 is connected to each receiver 20 of the RF tag 15 and can acquire a signal from each receiver 20.

As described above, in the packaging device 1, the carton is formed into a box shape by the box stand portion 5 and is conveyed to the carton conveying portion 2. Then, the packaging device 1 fills the inside of the carton with the to-be-packaged object filling section 8 with the to-be-packaged object while the flap folding section 13 processes the flap, and seals the carton with the sealing section 18. Moreover, the packaging device 1 is configured such that the control device 21 can obtain the information recorded in the RF tag 15 of the component to be replaced by the receiver 20 of the RF tag 15.

In the following, in order to close the front inner flap and the rear inner flap on the non-filling side of the carton A in which the article A to be packed is filled, in the flap bending portion 13 of the packaging device 1, with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. The anti-fill side inner flap folding guide 14X and the non-fill side inner flap folding unit 16X that folds the non-fill side rear inner flap will be described in detail. The anti-filling side inner flap folding guide 14X is arranged in the vicinity of the carton transport unit 2, downstream of the box stand unit 7 and upstream of the filling unit 10. The anti-filling side inner flap folding unit 16X is arranged in the vicinity of the carton transport unit 2 on the downstream side of the box stand unit 7 and on the upstream side of the non-filling side inner flap folding guide 14X.

As shown in FIG. 4, the non-filling side inner flap folding guide 14X guides the front inner flap on the non-filling side of the carton transported by the carton transport unit 2 in the closing direction. The anti-fill side inner flap folding guide 14X is an anti-fill side inner flap folding guide portion 14b (hereinafter, simply referred to as "A inner flap folding guide" for closing the support portion 14a and the anti-fill side front inner flap of the carton A). Section 14b"). The A inner flap folding guide portion 14b (thin black portion) is formed in a shape in which a rod-shaped member is curved in a substantially L shape. The inner flap folding guide portion 14b for A has a short side portion as a guiding portion and a long side portion as a pressing portion. The inner flap folding guide portion 14b for A is arranged such that the guide surface of the jig portion gradually approaches the passage surface of the folding line of the front and rear inner flaps from the upstream side to the downstream side in the transport direction. Furthermore, the inner flap folding guide portion 14b for A is arranged such that the pressing portion overlaps the passage surface of the folding line of the inner flap. The anti-fill side inner flap folding guide 14X is configured such that the A inner flap folding guide portion 14b can be detachably attached from the support portion 14a.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5(a), the A inner flap folding guide portion 14b of the non-filling side inner flap folding guide 14X has an A inner flap folding guide in which type information of a packaged object is recorded. An RF tag 15 of the portion 14b (hereinafter, simply referred to as "RF tag 15 for A guide") is provided. The A-guide RF tag 15 transmits information recorded by wireless communication to the receiver. The RF tag 15 for A guide is fixed to a mounting hole formed in the A inner flap folding guide portion 14b via a resin spacer 14c such as ABS. That is, the A-guide RF tag 15 is attached to the A inner flap folding guide portion 14b, which is a conductor, in an insulated state. As a result, the A-guide RF tag 15 can suppress the influence of the A-side inner flap folding guide portion 14b during communication. The RF tag 15 for the A guide has information indicating that it is a part for the carton A in which the product type A is filled, information indicating that it is the inner flap folding guide portion 14b for A of the non-filling side inner flap folding guide 14X, and Operating time information etc. is recorded. In the present embodiment, the RF tag 15 is provided in a state in which information about each component is recorded in all the components to be replaced.

The anti-filling side inner flap folding unit 16X is for folding the rear inner flap in a closing direction. The anti-filling side inner flap folding unit 16X includes an anti-filling side inner flap folding lever 16b (hereinafter simply referred to as "A inner flap folding lever 16b") for closing the swing support portion 16a and the anti-filling side rear inner flap of the carton A. And) are provided. The swing support portion 16a supports the inner flap folding lever 16b for A (thin black portion). The swing support portion 16a is supported by the output shaft 17 of the actuator. The swing support portion 16a is configured to be swingable in the transport direction with the output shaft 17 as the swing center. The inner flap folding lever 16b for A bends the rear inner flap. The inner flap folding lever 16b for A is formed in a shape in which one side of the rod-shaped member is curved in a substantially U shape. The inner flap folding lever 16b for A is detachably provided on the swing support portion 16a so that a portion formed in a substantially U shape is a flap folding portion toward the carton side. As a result, the anti-filling side inner flap folding unit 16X is configured such that the flap folding portion of the A inner flap folding lever 16b draws a circular arc orbit around the output shaft 17 of the actuator. In addition, the anti-fill side inner flap folding unit 16X is arranged such that when the flap folding portion swings to the most downstream side, a part of the outer surface of the flap folding portion substantially overlaps the passage surface of the folding line of the inner flap. ing.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5B, the A inner flap folding lever 16b has an RF tag 15 of the A inner flap folding lever 16b (hereinafter, simply referred to as “A”) in which the product type information of the packaged item is recorded. RF tag 15" for A lever) is provided. The RF tag 15 for the A lever is fixed to a mounting hole formed in the inner flap folding lever 16b for A via a resin spacer 16c such as ABS. As a result, the RF tag 15 for the A lever can suppress the influence of the A inner flap folding lever 16b during communication. The RF tag 15 for the A lever has information indicating that it is a part for the carton A in which the product type A is filled, information indicating that it is the inner flap folding lever 16b for A of the non-filling side inner flap folding unit 16X, and operation. Time information is recorded.

The receiver 20 for folding the inner flap on the non-filling side receives signals from the RF tag 15 for the A guide of the inner flap folding guide 14X on the non-filling side and the RF tag 15 for the A lever of the inner flap folding unit 16X on the non-filling side. It is a receiver defined as a reception target. The receiver 20 for folding the inner flap on the non-filling side is provided with a flap folding guide 14X for the inner flap on the non-filling side for the purpose of receiving signals from the RF tag 15 for the A guide and the RF tag 15 for the A lever, which are receiving targets. And is disposed in the vicinity of the counter-filling side inner flap folding unit 16X. The receiver 20 for folding the flap inside the non-filling side receives a signal from the RF tag 15 for the A guide or the RF tag 15 for the A lever within a predetermined distance, and receives the signal from the RF tag 15, and the RF tag 15 Get the information recorded in. The receiver 20 for folding the inside flap on the non-filling side transmits the information acquired in a manner capable of identifying which receiver the information is from to the control device 21. In the present embodiment, all the receivers are arranged in the vicinity of the replacement parts to which the RF tag 15 is fixed for the purpose of receiving the signal from the RF tag 15 which is the receiving target.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 6, a description will be given of a mode of folding the inner flap on the side opposite to the filling side of the carton A by the flap bending portion 13.

As shown in FIG. 2, the carton A formed in a box shape by the carton stand 5 is conveyed by the carton conveyor 2 toward the downstream side. The front inner flap and the rear inner flap on the non-filling side of the carton A formed in a box shape are not folded. That is, the carton A is conveyed downstream with the front inner flap on the same plane as the front side surface and the rear inner flap on the same plane as the rear side surface.

As shown in FIG. 6A, in the carton A, the front inner flap on the non-filling side contacts the A inner flap folding guide portion 14b of the non-filling side inner flap folding guide 14X while being transported to the downstream side. As the front inner flap is conveyed, the front inner flap is bent toward the upstream side by the tongue portion of the A inner flap folding guide portion 14b. Further, the carton A is brought into contact with the A inner flap folding lever 16b of the non-filling side inner flap folding unit 16X which swings to the rear inner flap on the non-filling side while being conveyed. The rear inner flap is folded toward the downstream side by the flap folding portion of the inner flap folding lever 16b for A that is oscillated from the upstream side toward the downstream side while being conveyed.

As shown in FIG. 6B, when the front inner flap of the carton A reaches the pressing portion of the A inner flap folding guide portion 14b, the front inner flap is folded to the upstream side at the flap folding line. The rear inner flap is folded to the passage surface of the folding line of the inner flap by the flap folding portion of the A inner flap folding lever 16b. Then, the rear inner flap is conveyed in a state of being bent to the passage surface of the folding line of the inner flap, and comes into contact with the tongue portion of the anti-fill side inner flap folding guide 14X.

As shown in FIG. 6C, the rear inner flap is folded to the downstream side by the flap folding portion of the inner flap folding lever 16b for A, and the inner flap folding guide for A of the non-filling side inner flap folding guide 14X is folded. It contacts the portion 14b. As the rear inner flap is conveyed, the rear inner flap is bent toward the downstream side by the tongue portion of the A inner flap folding guide portion 14b. Then, when the front inner flap reaches the pressing portion of the A inner flap folding guide portion 14b, the front inner flap is bent to the downstream side along the folding line of the inner flap. The front inner flap and the rear inner flap folded by the anti-fill side inner flap folding guide 14X and the anti-fill side inner flap folding unit 16X are arranged on the downstream side of the non-fill side inner flap folding guide 14X (not shown). It is conveyed to the downstream side in a state of being bent by the flap holding guide on the non-filling side.

In this way, the flap bending portion 13 is anti-filling the carton A by the A inner flap folding guide portion 14b of the anti-filling side inner flap folding guide 14X and the A inner flap folding lever 16b of the anti-filling side inner flap folding unit 16X. Fold the front inner flap and the rear inner flap on the side.

Next, referring to FIG. 7, the inside-folding side flap folding guide 14X and the anti-filling side of the flap bending portion 13 when the carton A is changed to the carton B by switching the type of the packaged object A to the packaged object B Replacement of parts in the inner side flap folding unit 16X will be described.

When the control device 21 obtains a switching signal from the object to be packaged A to the object to be packaged B from the operation panel 19, the inner flap folding guide portion 14b for A of the non-filling side inner flap folding guide 14X and the anti-filling side inner flap folding section 14X. The component replacement control for determining whether or not the B inner flap folding guide portion 14d and the B inner flap folding lever 16d are mounted at the position where the A inner flap folding lever 16b of the unit 16X was mounted is started. ..

As shown in FIG. 7, the A inner flap folding guide portion 14b of the anti-fill side inner flap folding guide 14X and the A inner flap folding lever 16b of the anti-fill side inner flap folding unit 16X are the front inner flaps of the carton A. The rear inner flap and the rear inner flap are formed in a shape that can be appropriately bent. Therefore, when the carton A is changed to the carton B by switching the product type, the inner flap folding guide portion 14b for A and the inner flap folding lever 16b for A have the front inner flap and the rear inner flap of the carton B appropriately. It is necessary to replace the B inner flap folding guide portion 14d and the B inner flap folding lever 16d each having a bendable shape.

As shown in FIG. 7A, when the inner flap folding guide portion 14b for A of the inner flap folding guide 14X for the non-filling side is replaced with the inner flap folding guide portion 14d for B, the operator must The inner flap folding guide portion 14b for A is removed from the support portion 14a of the folding guide 14X. Next, the operator brings the RF tag 15 (hereinafter, simply referred to as “RF tag 15 for B guide”) of the B inner flap folding guide portion 14d close to the receiver 20 for anti-fill side inner flap folding. Communicate. The receiver 20 for folding the inner flap on the non-filling side transmits the information acquired from the RF tag 15 for B guide to the control device 21. The control device 21 during the component replacement control determines whether or not the component specified from the information acquired from the receiver 20 for folding the inner flap on the non-filling side is a component corresponding to the object to be packaged B, and the non-filling side. It is determined whether the receiver 20 for folding the inner flap is a component intended for reception. When the control device 21 determines that the component specified from the acquired information is the component corresponding to the object to be packaged B and the receiver 20 for folding the inner flap on the non-filling side is a component intended for reception. The operator is notified of that fact by the operation panel 19 or a notifying means (not shown). After receiving the notification, the worker attaches the B inner flap folding guide portion 14d to the support portion 14a.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 7B, when replacing the inner flap folding lever 16b for A with the inner flap folding lever 16d for B, the operator must move the swing support portion of the non-filling side inner flap folding unit 16X. Remove the inner flap folding lever 16b for A from 16a. Next, the operator brings the RF tag 15 of the inner flap folding lever 16d for B (hereinafter simply referred to as "RF tag 15 for B lever") close to the receiver 20 for folding the inner flap on the non-filling side for communication. To do. In the control device 21, the component specified from the information acquired from the receiver 20 for folding the inner flap on the non-filling side is a component corresponding to the article B to be packaged, and the receiver 20 for folding the inner flap on the non-filling side is used. When it is determined that the component is a component intended for reception, the operator is notified by the operation panel 19 or a notifying means (not shown). After receiving the notification, the worker attaches the B inner flap folding lever 16d to the swing support portion 16a.

The control device 21 determines that the component specified from the information obtained from the receiver 20 for folding the inner flap on the non-filling side is not a component corresponding to the article B to be packaged, or the receiver 20 for folding the inner flap on the non-filling side is When it is determined that the component is not intended for reception, the operator is notified of that fact by the operation panel 19, the mobile terminal, or a notifying means (not shown). Then, the control device 21 continues the component replacement control even if the operation instruction is acquired from the operation panel 19. As a result, the packaging device 1 is maintained in the inoperable state.

When the control device 21 determines that all of the parts specified from the information acquired from the receiver 20 are the parts corresponding to the object to be packaged B and each of the receivers is the part intended for reception, The parts replacement control is terminated because the replacement of the parts due to switching to the package B is completed. As a result, the packaging apparatus 1 starts the operation preparation control for making various settings for starting the operation.

Hereinafter, the control mode of the component replacement control of the packaging device 1 according to the first embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. In the following control mode, it is assumed that the packaging device 1 is in a state in which the operation is stopped but the operation control is operable.

As shown in FIG. 8, in step S100, the control device 21 determines whether or not a product type switching signal for switching to a product type different from the set product type is input from the operation panel 19.
As a result, when it is determined that the product type switching signal for switching to the product type different from the set product type is input from the operation panel 19, the control device 21 shifts the step to step 200.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the product type switching signal for switching to the product type different from the set product type is not input from the operation panel 19, the control device 21 shifts to step S100.

In step S200, the control device 21 starts the component replacement control A and shifts the step to step S210 (see FIG. 9). When the parts replacement control A is completed, the step moves to step S300.

In step S300, the control device 21 shifts the control mode from the component replacement control A to the operation preparation control, and shifts the step to step S400.

In step S400, the control device 21 determines whether the operation preparation is completed.
As a result, when it is determined that the operation preparation is completed, the control device 21 shifts the step to step S500.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation preparation is not completed, the control device 21 causes the process to proceed to step S400.

In step S500, the control device 21 shifts the control mode from the driving preparation control to the driving control, and shifts the step to step S100.

As shown in FIG. 9, in step S210 of the component replacement control A, the control device 21 acquires information from the RF tag 15 of the component to be replaced via the receiver 20, and moves the step to step S220.

In step S220, the control device 21 determines whether or not the component specified by the information acquired from the receiver 20 corresponds to the product specified by the product switching signal input from the operation panel 19.
As a result, when it is determined that the component identified by the information acquired from the receiver 20 is a component corresponding to the product identified from the product switching signal input from the operation panel 19, the control device 21 steps Move to 230.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the component specified by the information acquired from the receiver 20 is not the component corresponding to the product type specified from the product type switching signal input from the operation panel 19, the control device 21 shifts to step S270. ..

In step S230, the control device 21 determines whether or not the component specified by the information acquired from the receiver 20 is a component predetermined as a reception target of the receiver 20.
As a result, when it is determined that the component specified by the information acquired from the receiver 20 is a component that is predetermined as the reception target of the receiver 20, the control device 21 shifts the step to step 240.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the component specified by the information acquired from the receiver 20 is not the component predetermined as the reception target of the receiver 20, the control device 21 causes the process to proceed to step S270.

In step S240, the control device 21 notifies that the replaced part corresponds to the product type and is installed at the correct position by the operation panel or notifying means (not shown), and moves the step to step S250.

In step S250, control device 21 determines whether or not all of the predetermined parts that need to be replaced are specified by the information acquired from receiver 20.
As a result, when it is determined that all of the predetermined parts that need to be replaced are specified by the information acquired from the receiver 20, the control device 21 shifts the step to step 260.
On the other hand, when it is determined that all the predetermined parts that need to be replaced are not specified by the information acquired from the receiver 20, the control device 21 causes the process to proceed to step S210.

In step S260, the control device 21 notifies the fact that all the replaced parts are compatible with the product type and is installed in the correct position by the operation panel or notifying means (not shown), and ends the parts replacement control A. Then, the step shifts to step S300 (see FIG. 8).

In step S270, the control device 21 notifies the operation part or the notifying means (not shown) that the replaced part does not correspond to the product type or that the replaced part is not mounted in the correct position, and the step is transferred to step S210. Transfer.

With this configuration, the packaging device 1 selects whether or not a component corresponding to the type to be switched is selected in the replacement of the component due to the switching of the type, and whether or not a component suitable for the mounting location is selected. Is confirmed by utilizing the RF tag 15 of each component. That is, the packaging device 1 facilitates the confirmation work of the component to be replaced. In addition, the packaging apparatus 1 is required to start operation when all of the parts that need to be replaced have been replaced. That is, the packaging device 1 does not shift to the operation preparation control unless all the parts that need to be replaced are replaced. As a result, it is possible to prevent a mistake in mounting a component to be exchanged for each type of packaged component and to efficiently perform the component exchange. In the present embodiment, the packaging device 1 confirms by the RF tag 15 whether or not the component to be replaced corresponds to the product type, and whether or not the component suitable for the mounting location is selected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the RF tag 15 may be used only to confirm whether or not the component to be replaced corresponds to the product type.

Next, a packaging device 22 will be described as a second embodiment of the packaging device with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. In the following embodiments, the same points as those of the previously described embodiments will not be described in detail, and different points will be mainly described.

As shown in FIG. 10, the packaging device 22 includes a mobile terminal 23 that makes it easy to carry a terminal for displaying information.

The mobile terminal 23 displays various information regarding the packaging device 22. The mobile terminal 23 is a tablet terminal having a display screen provided on the housing. The mobile terminal 23 is formed to be able to display various information of the packaging device 22 through the display screen. The mobile terminal 23 is configured to be able to communicate with the control device 21 by wire or wirelessly. The mobile terminal 23 stores various programs and data for displaying various information about the packaging device 22.

The mobile terminal 23 is configured such that a product type switching manual of the packaging device 22 is displayed on the display screen and can be operated. The product type switching manual shows a work procedure in a place where it is necessary to change the setting or replace the parts in accordance with the product type switching. The product type switching manual includes image information 23f indicating the shape and the mounting position of the part to be replaced. The mobile terminal displays a list of parts 23a that need to be replaced, a part replacement procedure 23b, a determination result display 23c of whether or not the part is appropriate, a setting display 23d, a procedure display button 23e for displaying the next procedure, and the like. (See FIG. 11).

The mobile terminal 23 transmits the information of the displayed product type switching manual and the displayed operation information of the product type switching manual to the control device 21. Further, the mobile terminal 23 acquires a signal indicating whether or not the component to be replaced is a correct component from the control device 21 and a signal regarding whether or not to display the next procedure of the switching manual, and controls the product type switching manual according to the acquired signal. .. That is, the mobile terminal 23 is configured to transmit information of the product type switching manual to the control device 21 so that the control device 21 can manage the progress of the product type switching.

The control device 21 changes the control mode based on the information from the mobile terminal 23. The control device 21 stores various programs and data for acquiring information from the mobile terminal and transmitting the information to the mobile terminal 23.

The control device 21 is connected to the mobile terminal 23 by wire or wirelessly and can acquire a signal from the mobile terminal 23. Further, the control device 21 can transmit a signal to the mobile terminal 23.

As described above, the packaging device 22 is configured such that the mobile terminal 23 displays the procedure for changing the setting associated with the switching of the product type and the procedure and the set value for replacing the parts, and the progress thereof is managed by the control device 21. ing.

Hereinafter, a control mode of component replacement control using the mobile terminal 23 of the packaging device 22 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13.

When the control device 21 acquires a product type switching signal from the operation panel 19, the control device 21 starts component replacement control. In addition, when the control device 21 acquires a product type switching signal from the portable terminal 23 in the operation control state, it transmits a signal indicating that the component replacement control signal has not been acquired from the operation panel 19. The control device 21 obtains the type change signal of the packaged object from the operation panel 19 and the mobile terminal 23, and when the types specified from the respective signals match, permits the next display of the type change manual. The signal to perform is transmitted to the mobile terminal 23. The contents of the product type switching manual are sequentially displayed on the mobile terminal 23.

As shown in FIG. 11A, when the parts displayed in the parts list 23a that needs to be replaced in the mobile terminal 23 are replaced, the control device 21 determines that the parts identified from the acquired information are When the receiver 20 determines that the component corresponds to the type of package and the component is intended for reception, it sends a signal to that effect to the mobile terminal 23. When the mobile terminal 23 acquires a signal from the control device 21, the determination result display 23c displayed on the mobile terminal 23 displays that the component to be replaced corresponds to the product type and the mounting position is appropriate, and the procedure is displayed. The display button 23e is made operable. The mobile terminal 23 displays the next operation procedure by the operation of the procedure display button 23e by the operator, and transmits information indicating that the next procedure is displayed to the control device 21.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11B, in the control device 21, the part specified from the acquired information is not a part corresponding to the type of the packaged item, or the receiver 20 is not a part intended for reception. If so, a signal to that effect is transmitted to the mobile terminal 23. When the mobile terminal 23 receives the signal from the control device 21, the mobile terminal 23 displays on the determination result display 23c displayed on the mobile terminal 23 that the component to be replaced does not correspond to the product type or the mounting position is not appropriate. In this case, the procedure of the product type switching manual is entered in the mobile terminal 23 from the control device 21 until the signal corresponding to the product type of the packaged object and the receiver 20 acquires a signal indicating that the product is a component intended for reception. The display button 23e is not made operable.

When the control device 21 determines that all of the parts identified from the information acquired from the receiver 20 are parts corresponding to the type of the packaged object, each of the receivers 20 is a part intended for reception. The parts replacement control is terminated because it is determined that the parts have been replaced due to the change of the type of the packaged object.

Hereinafter, the control mode of the component replacement control of the packaging device 22 according to the second embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 13.

As shown in FIG. 12, in step S100, the control device 21 determines whether or not a product type switching signal for switching to a product type different from the product type set on the operation panel 19 has been acquired.
As a result, when it is determined that the product type switching signal for switching to the product type different from the set product type is acquired from the operation panel 19, the control device 21 shifts the step to step 600.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the product type switching signal for switching to the product type different from the set product type is not acquired from the operation panel 19, the control device 21 shifts to step S110.

In step S600, the control device 21 starts the component replacement control B and shifts the step to step S610 (see FIG. 11). Then, when the parts replacement control B ends, the step moves to step S300.

In step S110, the control device 21 determines whether or not a product type switching signal for switching to a product type different from the set product type has been acquired from the mobile terminal 23.
As a result, when it is determined that the product type switching signal for switching to the product type different from the set product type is acquired from the mobile terminal 23, the control device 21 shifts the step to step 120.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the product type switching signal for switching to the product type different from the set product type is not acquired from the mobile terminal 23, the control device 21 shifts to step S100.

In step S120, the control device 21 notifies from the operation panel 19 that the signal for component replacement control has not been acquired, and shifts the step to step S100.

As shown in FIG. 13, from step S610 to step S630 of the component replacement control B, the description of “step S270” in steps S210 to S230 of the component replacement control A already described is replaced with “step S680”. Since they are the same, description thereof will be omitted.

In step S640, the control device 21 causes the determination result display 23c of the mobile terminal 23 to display that the replaced component corresponds to the product type and is installed in the correct position, and shifts the process to step S650. ..

In step S650, the control device 21 transmits a signal permitting the display of the next procedure of the product type switching manual to the mobile terminal 23 to allow the procedure display button 23e of the mobile terminal 23 to be operated, and the step is performed in step S660. Move to.

In step S660, control device 21 determines whether or not all the predetermined parts that need to be replaced are specified by the information acquired from receiver 20.
As a result, when it is determined that all the predetermined parts that need to be replaced are specified by the information acquired from the receiver 20, the control device 21 shifts the step to the step 670.
On the other hand, if it is determined that all the predetermined parts that need to be replaced are not specified by the information acquired from the receiver 20, the control device 21 causes the process to proceed to step S610.

In step S670, the control device 21 causes the mobile terminal 23 to display that all the replaced parts are compatible with the product type and are installed in the correct positions, and ends the parts replacement control B to finish the step. The process proceeds to step S300 (see FIG. 12).

In step S680, the control device 21 notifies the mobile terminal 23 that the replaced component does not correspond to the product type, or that the replaced component is not attached at the correct position, and the procedure display button 23e of the mobile terminal 23 is pressed. With the operation inoperable, the step moves to step S610.

With such a configuration, in the packaging device 22, when exchanging the parts accompanying the switching of the product type, the parts exchanging work and the like can be performed according to the work procedure. Further, only when it is determined that the component corresponding to the type to be switched is selected and the component suitable for the mounting location is selected, the component replacement work is advanced to the next procedure. As a result, it is possible to prevent a mistake in mounting a component to be exchanged for each type of packaged component and to efficiently perform the component exchange.

In the present embodiment, the RF tag 15 is provided on the parts (in the present embodiment, the A inner flap folding guide portion 14b and the A inner flap folding lever 16b) that need to be replaced by changing the product type. It can also be provided for parts that require regular replacement. The RF tag 15 provided on the part that needs to be replaced regularly has information such as the usage time of the part, the replacement time, and the part that needs to be replaced at the same time. With this configuration, it is possible to accurately recognize the parts that need to be replaced on a regular basis and efficiently replace the parts.

Although the embodiment of the packaging device has been described above, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and is merely an example, and may be in various forms without departing from the scope of the present invention. It goes without saying that the scope of the present invention can be carried out, and the scope of the present invention is shown by the description of the claims, and includes the equivalent meanings described in the claims and all modifications within the scope.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Wrapping device 14b A inner flap folding guide part for A 15 RF tag 16b A inner flap folding lever 20 Receiver 20 Control device 21

Claims (3)

A packaging device in which a plurality of mechanical units each including a part that needs to be replaced along with the change of the type of the packaged object are arranged along the conveyance direction of the packaged object,
An RF tag which is provided for each of the parts, in which type information of the packaged object corresponding to the part and mounting position information of each mechanical unit of the part are recorded.
Control for determining whether or not the product type information and the mounting position information recorded on the RF tag, the product type information of the package to be switched, and the set mounting position information of the parts match each other. Device,
A reading device for reading the type information and the mounting position information recorded on the RF tag and transmitting the information to the control device;
A mobile terminal that is capable of communicating with the control device and that displays information about the replacement procedure of the component;
The control device is
Using the type information and the mounting position information recorded on the RF tag, the type of the packaged item corresponding to the part to be exchanged and the type of the packaged item to be switched are planned to be exchanged. Judgment of the fitting position of the parts of
The mobile terminal is
Displaying the determination result of the control device and the replacement procedure for each component at each location where the component replacement work is performed,
A packaging device characterized by the above. Input the type information of the packaged item to be switched to the control device,
When the reading device reads the type information and the mounting position information recorded on the RF tag provided on the part to be replaced,
The control device is
It is determined whether or not the type information acquired via the reading device and the type information of the packaged item to be switched match,
When the product type information is different from the product type information of the packaged product to be switched, the fact that the part to be replaced does not correspond to the product type of the packaged product to be switched is displayed on the mobile terminal,
When the product type information matches the product type information of the packaged product to be switched, subsequently, the mounting position information acquired via the reading device and the set mounting position information of the component are Determine whether they match,
When the mounting position information is different from the mounting position information of the set component, the portable terminal displays that the component to be replaced is not mounted at a predetermined mounting position,
When the mounting position information matches the set mounting position information of the component, the component to be replaced corresponds to the type of the object to be packaged and is mounted at a predetermined mounting position. To the effect that the portable terminal can display the following procedure in the replacement procedure of the parts,
The product type information and the mounting position information recorded on the RF tags provided for all the parts scheduled to be replaced, the product type information of the packaged product to be switched, and all the mounting position information of the set parts. When and are respectively matched, all the parts to be replaced are displayed on the mobile terminal to the effect that they correspond to the type of object to be packaged and that they are mounted at a predetermined mounting position,
The packaging device according to claim 1, wherein: The control device is
Displaying image information indicating the shape and mounting position of the part to be replaced on the mobile terminal,
The packaging device according to claim 1, wherein the packaging device is a packaging device.

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