JP2023132372A - dispenser system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a dispenser system constituting an applying system that can shorten a time for adjusting an application quantity of fluent materials that are applied to a work-piece and a filling system that can shorten a time for adjusting a filling quantity of fluent materials that are filled into the work-piece.SOLUTION: An applying system 100 and a filling system comprise dispenser control devices 2 and display devices 51. The dispenser control device 2 has an input receiving part 21, an operation parameter setting part 23 and a display control part 28. The display control part 28 has an operation parameter display part 282. The display control part 28 makes the display device 51 display the operation parameter display part 282 that displays an operation parameter derived and set by the operation parameter setting part 23 under an application condition received by the input receiving part 21 or an operation parameter derived and set by the operation parameter setting part 23 under the filling condition received by the input receiving part 21.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a dispenser system for applying and filling fluids such as coating materials and fillers.

Conventionally, dispenser systems have been provided that are used to apply or fill fluids. For example, a coating system that can perform a coating operation to apply a coating material to an object to be coated (workpiece), and a filling system that can perform a filling operation to fill an object (workpiece) with a filler material, are used to apply a fluid. It has been proposed as a dispenser system used for dispensing and filling (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Patent Document 1 discloses a pattern forming apparatus that forms a pattern on a substrate as an object to be coated by discharging a paste-like pattern forming material (coating material) from a discharge port of a nozzle. Patent Document 1 describes that it is possible to form a pattern having a predetermined pitch and cross-sectional shape (pattern height, width, etc.), and also to form a pattern with a predetermined pitch and cross-sectional shape changed. It is stated that.

Further, in Patent Document 1, by inputting numerical values such as "pitch 300 μm, width 80 μm, height 150 μm" regarding the pitch interval and cross-sectional shape of a desired pattern, motors, pumps, light source units, etc. It describes how to automatically calculate multiple parameters that determine the output to. Further, Patent Document 1 describes that the coating pattern is controlled mainly by adjusting the nozzle angle of the discharge port, the relative movement speed between the workpiece and the nozzle, the UV illuminance, etc. . On the other hand, Patent Document 1 does not describe in detail the control of the amount of pattern forming material (coating material) discharged from the pump.

Patent No. 4082499

Generally, as described in Patent Document 1, users manage the amount of coating material applied by coating dimensions (coating shape) such as coating diameter and height. On the other hand, the parameters set in a control device (controller) that controls the operation of the coating system are, in most cases, the rotational speed of the pump, the flow rate of the coating material, the coating amount, and the coating time. Setting and adjusting the coating pattern to obtain the desired coating size requires detailed calculations and know-how.

As an example of a pattern forming device, a discharge operation is performed in which the coating material is discharged by operating the pump mechanism so that the coating material moves from the pump mechanism toward the discharge port, and the coating material moves from the discharge port to the pump mechanism. When a dispensing system is equipped with a dispenser device that can perform suck-back operation (reverse suction) in which the coating material is sucked in by operating the pump mechanism to move toward the nozzle, the nozzle Eliminates residual pressure inside to prevent liquid dripping. However, setting regarding reverse suction is not easy. Specifically, when adjusting the coating amount, if the rotation speed of the pump mechanism is changed, the flow rate of the coating material changes, which changes the discharge pressure and changes the optimal reverse suction setting. There is. Therefore, when the reverse suction setting is changed, there is also the problem that the amount of applied material changes. For this reason, there is a problem in that it is necessary to perform adjustments many times before obtaining the desired amount of coating material applied to the object to be coated.

Further, even when the above-described dispenser device is used in a filling system, the residual pressure inside the nozzle is eliminated by performing reverse suction when the device is stopped, thereby preventing liquid dripping. However, similar to when a dispenser device is used in a coating system, settings for reverse suction are not easy. Specifically, when adjusting the filling amount, if the rotation speed of the pump mechanism is changed, the flow rate of the filling material changes, which changes the discharge pressure and changes the optimal reverse suction setting. There is. Therefore, when the reverse suction setting is changed, there is also the problem that the filling amount of the filler material also changes. For this reason, there is a problem in that it is necessary to perform adjustments many times before obtaining the desired amount of filler to be filled into the workpiece.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a coating system capable of shortening the time required to adjust the amount of fluid applied to an object to be filled, and An object of the present invention is to provide a filling system that can shorten the time required to adjust the amount of fluid to be filled.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is configured as follows.

(1) The dispenser system according to the present invention has a discharge port that discharges a fluid, and a pump mechanism that moves the fluid with respect to the discharge port, and the fluid is directed from the pump mechanism toward the discharge port. a dispenser device capable of performing a discharge operation in which the pump mechanism section is operated so that the fluid moves from the discharge port toward the pump mechanism section, and a suckback operation in which the pump mechanism section is operated so that the fluid moves from the discharge port toward the pump mechanism section; A control device for controlling the operation of the dispenser device, and a display device, and the device includes a control device for controlling the operation of the dispenser device, and performs the suckback operation after discharging the fluid to the workpiece by the dispensing operation, thereby discharging the fluid to the workpiece. Either or both of a coating operation for coating and a filling operation for filling the workpiece with the fluid can be performed by performing the suckback operation after discharging the fluid onto the workpiece by the discharge operation. The control device includes an input receiving unit that receives an input of a fluid application condition for the workpiece, or an input reception unit that receives an input of a fluid filling condition for the workpiece, and a correlation between the amount of fluid applied to the workpiece and Deriving and setting operating parameters having a relationship based on the fluid application conditions, or deriving and setting operating parameters having a correlation with the amount of fluid filled into the workpiece based on the fluid filling conditions. a display control section that controls the display of the display device; and an operation control section that controls the operation of the dispenser device in accordance with the operating parameters set in the operation parameter setting section. The display control unit includes a condition display unit that displays the application condition or filling condition received by the input reception unit, and a condition display unit that displays the application condition or filling condition received by the input reception unit, and the operation parameter setting unit, based on the application condition received by the input reception unit. an operating parameter display unit that displays the operating parameters derived and set by the operating parameter setting unit based on the operating parameters derived and set or the filling conditions received by the input receiving unit; It is characterized by displaying on the display device.

According to the above-mentioned dispenser system, as the input reception unit receives input of the application conditions of the fluid to the workpiece, the operation parameter setting unit automatically sets appropriate operation parameters as the input reception unit receives application conditions input by the user. Then, the operating parameters can be displayed on the operating parameter display section. That is, since the operating parameters are automatically set by the operating parameter setting unit based on the coating conditions accepted by the input receiving unit, for example, the user can set the operating parameters based on the dimensions of the coating cross section of the fluid to be applied to the workpiece. Since there is no need to calculate and set operating parameters, difficult adjustment know-how is no longer required. As a result, by automatically setting the motion parameters based on the fluid application conditions, the time required to adjust the amount of fluid applied can be shortened. Further, by displaying the operating parameters set by the operating parameter setting section on the operating parameter display section, the user can visually check the exercise parameters on the display device.

Further, according to the above-described dispenser system, when the input receiving unit that receives the input of the filling conditions of the fluid for the workpiece receives the filling conditions input by the user, the operating parameter setting unit automatically sets appropriate operating parameters. The operating parameters can be displayed on the operating parameter display section. That is, since the operating parameters are automatically set by the operating parameter setting section based on the filling conditions accepted by the input receiving section, for example, the user can set the operating parameters based on the mass of the fluid to be filled into the workpiece. Since there is no need to perform calculations or other settings, difficult adjustment know-how is no longer required. As a result, by automatically setting the motion parameters based on the fluid filling conditions, it is possible to reduce the time required to adjust the amount of fluid to be filled, etc. Further, by displaying the operating parameters set by the operating parameter setting section on the operating parameter display section, the user can visually check the exercise parameters on the display device.

(2) In the dispenser system according to the present invention, preferably, the operation parameter setting section sets a discharge parameter that has a correlation with the amount of fluid discharged by the pump mechanism section, and an amount of fluid sucked by the pump mechanism section. Operation parameters including suction parameters having a correlation are derived and set, the discharge parameters are derived and set based on fluid discharge conditions, and the suction parameters are derived and set based on fluid discharge conditions. It is preferable that the operating parameter setting unit sets at least one of the discharge parameter and the suction parameter. With this configuration, the operation parameter setting section automatically derives and sets the discharge parameters based on the fluid discharge conditions, or automatically derives the suction parameters based on the fluid suction conditions. Therefore, there is no need for the user to calculate and set the discharge parameters and suction parameters based on, for example, the dimensions of the cross section of the fluid applied to the workpiece. This eliminates the need for complicated work when setting discharge parameters and suction parameters.

(3) In the configuration in which the suction parameters are set by the operation parameter setting section, preferably, the control device controls at least one of the dimensions of the application cross section and the application amount of the fluid applied to the workpiece. The method further includes a coating condition setting section capable of setting a coating condition as a coating condition, and the operation parameter setting section sets the suction parameter based on the coating condition or the discharge parameter set in the coating condition setting section. It is preferable to have the following characteristics. With this configuration, the suction parameters are automatically set by the operation parameter setting section based on the coating conditions or discharge parameters set in the coating condition setting section, so the user does not have to set the suction parameters through trial and error. You don't have to. This eliminates the need for complicated work when setting suction parameters. Note that the dimension of the applied cross section is a concept that includes both length and area, and the amount of coating is a concept that includes both mass and volume.

(4) In the configuration in which a discharge parameter and a suction parameter are set by the operation parameter setting section, preferably, the operation parameter setting section initializes the suction parameter to a predetermined value, and It is preferable that the ejection parameter is initially set based on at least one of a parameter, a dimension of an application cross section of the fluid applied to the workpiece, and an application amount. With this configuration, more appropriate (closer to correct) discharge parameters can be set by considering the suction parameters. Therefore, the time required for the user to set the ejection parameters is shortened, and complicated work can be omitted. Note that the dimension of the applied cross section is a concept that includes both length and area, and the amount of coating is a concept that includes both mass and volume.

(5) In this case, preferably, a calibration operation is performed for optimizing the operating parameters according to the coating conditions, and in the calibration operation, the operation control section adjusts the discharge parameters. Therefore, it is preferable that a test coating is performed in which the coating operation is performed on a trial basis. With this configuration, when performing a calibration operation, it becomes unnecessary for the user to initialize ejection parameters related to the calibration operation. Therefore, complicated work in the calibration operation is unnecessary, and test coating can be performed quickly.

(6) In the dispenser system according to the present invention, preferably, the control device has a correction information receiving section that receives an input of correction information related to correction of the operating parameter, and the operating parameter setting section It is preferable that the parameter is corrected based on correction information received by the correction information receiving section. With this configuration, since the operating parameters are automatically corrected by the operating parameter setting section, the user can obtain the desired amount of fluid to be applied without performing complicated calculations for correcting the operating parameters. I can do it.

(7) In this case, preferably, the display control section causes the display device to display a correction information display section (correction information display image) that displays the correction information received by the correction information reception section; It would be good to have this as a feature. With this configuration, the user can visually check the correction information on the correction information display section.

(8) In the configuration including the above-mentioned correction information receiving section, preferably, the operation parameter setting section sets a discharge parameter that has a correlation with the amount of fluid discharged by the pump mechanism section, and a discharge parameter that has a correlation with the amount of fluid discharged by the pump mechanism section. Operation parameters including suction parameters having a correlation with the suction amount are derived and set, the discharge parameters are derived and set based on discharge conditions of the fluid, and the suction parameters are , the operating parameter setting section is configured to set at least one of the operating parameters of the discharge parameter and the suction parameter, and the correction The information reception unit includes an ejection parameter correction information reception unit that receives input of correction information related to correction of the ejection parameter, and a suction parameter correction information reception unit that receives input of correction information related to correction of the suction parameter. It is good to make it a feature. With this configuration, the discharge parameters are automatically corrected by the operation parameter setting section based on the correction information received by the discharge parameter correction information reception section, and the discharge parameters are automatically corrected based on the correction information received by the suction parameter correction information reception section. Based on the information, the suction parameters are automatically corrected by the operating parameter setting section. Therefore, the user can obtain the desired amount of fluid applied without performing complicated calculations regarding correction of the discharge parameters and suction parameters.

(9) In the configuration in which the discharge parameters are corrected by the operation parameter setting section, preferably, the correction information receiving section includes an actual coating dimension and a target coating dimension of a coating cross section of the fluid applied to the workpiece, and The measured application amount and the target application amount of the fluid are accepted as correction information, and the operation parameter setting section converts the discharge parameters into the actual measurement application size of the fluid received by the correction information reception section and the It is preferable that the correction is performed using at least one of a relationship with a target coating size and a relationship between the measured coating amount of the fluid and the target coating amount. With this configuration, the relationship between the actual coating dimensions of the fluid coating cross section and the target coating dimensions, and the relationship between the actual coating amount and the target coating amount of the fluid, as the correction information received by the correction information reception unit. Since the discharge parameters are automatically corrected by the operation parameter setting unit based on at least one of the above, the user can obtain the desired amount of fluid applied without having to perform complicated calculations regarding correction of the discharge parameters. be able to.

(10) In the configuration in which the suction parameters are corrected by the operation parameter setting section, preferably, the operation parameter setting section corrects the suction parameters based on actual values related to the combination of the discharge parameters and the suction parameters. It is preferable that the correction is performed using a relationship between the discharge parameter and the suction parameter. With this configuration, the relationship between the two is created by setting appropriate suction parameters corresponding to the discharge parameters, so the user can set appropriate suction parameters corresponding to the discharge parameters in advance through trial and error. You don't have to.

(11) In the configuration in which the discharge parameters are corrected by the operation parameter setting section, preferably, the operation parameter setting section utilizes a result of separately performed correction of the suction parameters when the discharge parameters are corrected. Then, the suction parameter may be corrected to correspond to the ejection parameter. With this configuration, for example, even if the user recognizes that he or she is correcting the discharge parameters, the suction parameters can also be adjusted automatically (automatically) by using the results of the suction parameter correction that was performed separately. ), it is possible to reduce the burden on the user regarding suction parameter correction.

(12) In the configuration in which the suction parameters are set by the operation parameter setting section, preferably, the control device is a filling condition setting section that is capable of setting a filling amount of the fluid to be filled into the workpiece as a filling condition. It is preferable that the operation parameter setting section sets the suction parameter based on the filling condition or the discharge parameter set in the filling condition setting section. With this configuration, the suction parameters are automatically set by the operation parameter setting section based on the filling conditions or discharge parameters set in the filling condition setting section, so the user does not have to set the suction parameters through trial and error. You don't have to. This eliminates the need for complicated work when setting suction parameters. Note that the filling amount is a concept that includes both the mass and volume of the fluid filled into the workpiece.

(13) In the configuration in which a discharge parameter and a suction parameter are set by the operation parameter setting section, preferably, the operation parameter setting section initializes the suction parameter to a predetermined value, and It is preferable that the ejection parameter is initially set based on at least one of a parameter and a filling amount of the fluid to be filled into the workpiece. With this configuration, more appropriate (closer to correct) discharge parameters can be set by considering the suction parameters. Therefore, the time required for the user to set the ejection parameters is shortened, and complicated work can be omitted. Note that the filling amount is a concept that includes both the mass and volume of the fluid filled into the workpiece.

(14) In this case, preferably, a calibration operation is performed to optimize the operating parameters according to the filling conditions, and in the calibration operation, the operation control section adjusts the discharge parameters. Accordingly, it is preferable that a test filling is performed in which the filling operation is performed on a trial basis. With this configuration, when performing a calibration operation, it becomes unnecessary for the user to initialize suction parameters and discharge parameters related to the calibration operation. Therefore, complicated work in the calibration operation is unnecessary, so that test filling can be performed quickly.

(15) In the configuration in which the discharge parameters are corrected by the operation parameter setting section, preferably, the correction information receiving section uses the measured filling amount and target filling amount of the fluid filled into the workpiece as correction information. and the operation parameter setting unit corrects the discharge parameter using the relationship between the measured filling amount of the fluid and the target filling amount received by the correction information receiving unit. It is good to make it a feature. With this configuration, the discharge parameters are automatically corrected by the operation parameter setting section based on the relationship between the measured filling amount and the target filling amount of the fluid as correction information received by the correction information receiving section. , the user can obtain the desired filling amount of fluid without performing complicated calculations or the like regarding correction of ejection parameters.

According to aspects of the present invention, there is provided a coating system that can shorten the time required to adjust the amount of fluid applied to the workpiece, and the time required to adjust the amount of fluid applied to the workpiece. It is possible to provide a dispenser system that makes it possible to shorten the filling system.

(a) is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of a coating system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing another overall configuration of the coating system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a sectional view showing a dispenser device adopted in a coating system concerning this embodiment. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a coating system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure for adjusting the amount of coating of the coating system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure for adjusting the amount of coating of the coating system according to the present embodiment. It is an image diagram for explaining the rotation speed calculation method of the dispenser device of the application system concerning this embodiment. It is a graph showing the relationship between the normal rotation speed and the reverse rotation speed for explaining the reverse rotation suction setting of the coating system according to the present embodiment. It is a graph showing the relationship between the normal rotation speed and the target application amount in the dispenser device of the application system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is an image diagram for explaining correction of operating parameters of the coating system according to the present embodiment. It is a coating shape designation image diagram in which coating conditions and operating parameters are displayed in the coating system according to the present embodiment. It is a correction information display image diagram displayed when correcting operating parameters in the coating system according to the present embodiment. It is a correction information display image diagram displayed when correcting operating parameters in the coating system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of a filling system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A coating system that is an embodiment of a dispenser system of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. These figures are schematic diagrams, and the sizes are not necessarily drawn to exact proportions. Further, in the drawings, similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals.

A coating system 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12. As shown in FIG. 1(a), the coating system 100 mainly includes a dispenser device 1, a dispenser control device 2, a robot 3, a robot control device 4, and an input/output device 5 (see FIG. 3). ing. These devices are electrically connected by wired or wireless communication so that information can be communicated in one direction or in both directions. The dispenser control device 2 mainly controls the entire dispenser device 1 . The robot control device 4 mainly controls the entire robot 3. A dispenser device 1 is attached to the robot 3.

The coating system 100 operates the dispenser device 1 as specified according to the operating parameters derived and set based on the coating conditions specified in the dispenser control device 2, and operates the dispenser device 1 as specified based on the coating conditions specified in the robot control device 4. The robot 3 is operated as specified based on the operating parameters derived and set. In this manner, the coating system 100 performs a process of applying a fluid coating material to a workpiece (object to be coated) under predetermined coating conditions through a predetermined coating process.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1(b), by consolidating the control functions of both the dispenser control device 2 and the robot control device 4 into one control device, it is possible to control both the dispenser device 1 and the robot 3. is also possible. On the other hand, it is also possible to configure the above control functions by dividing them into three or more control devices.

The dispenser device 1 is for discharging and coating a fluid (coating material) onto a workpiece (object to be coated). The dispenser device 1 is for pumping a coating material, and its main portion is constituted by a uniaxial eccentric screw pump 10. The dispenser device 1 operates according to operation commands from the dispenser control device 2, drives the pump mechanism 11, and discharges the coating material from the discharge port 12 provided at the tip to apply a dot to the workpiece. Coating or line coating can be performed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the uniaxial eccentric screw pump 10 is a rotary positive displacement pump. The uniaxial eccentric screw pump 10 includes a male-threaded rotor 13 that rotates eccentrically in response to power, a stator 14 whose inner peripheral surface 14a is formed into a female-threaded shape, and a motor 15.

The rotor 13 is a metal shaft having an n-threaded male thread (n=1 in this embodiment). The stator 14 is a substantially cylindrical member having an inner circumferential surface 14a having a through hole 14b formed in the shape of a female thread with n+1 threads (n=1 in this embodiment). The uniaxial eccentric screw pump 10 has a structure in which a pump mechanism 11, the main part of which is constructed by inserting a rotor 13 into a through hole 14b of a stator 14, is built into a pump casing 17. The pump mechanism section 11 has a function of moving the coating material with respect to the discharge port 12.

The motor 15 serves as a drive source for the uniaxial eccentric screw pump 10. The motor 15 is connected to the base end of the rotor 13 via a power transmission section and an eccentric rotation section (not shown). Therefore, the uniaxial eccentric screw pump 10 can freely eccentrically rotate the rotor 13 inside the through hole 14b by operating the motor 15.

The uniaxial eccentric screw pump 10 can advance the fluid conveyance path 16 formed between the rotor 13 and the stator 14 in the longitudinal direction by rotating the rotor 13 in the positive direction within the through hole 14b of the stator 14. Therefore, by rotating the rotor 13, it is possible to suck the fluid into the fluid transport path 16 from one end of the stator 14, transfer it toward the other end of the stator 14, and discharge it. Further, the transfer amount (discharge amount) of the fluid can be controlled according to the rotation amount of the rotor 13 (motor 15). Furthermore, by switching the rotational direction of the rotor 13 to the opposite direction, the direction of movement of the fluid in the fluid transport path 16 can be switched.

The dispenser device 1 performs a dispensing operation in which the pump mechanism section 11 is operated (normally rotated) so that the coating material moves from the pump mechanism section 11 toward the discharge port 12, and a dispensing operation in which the coating material moves from the discharge port 12 to the pump mechanism section 11. A suckback operation can be performed in which the pump mechanism section 11 is operated (rotated in reverse) so as to move toward. In other words, the dispenser device 1 can perform a discharge operation in which the application material is discharged from the discharge port 12 by operating the pump mechanism section 11 in the forward direction (normal rotation). Further, the dispenser device 1 can perform a suck-back operation in which the application material is sucked by operating the pump mechanism section 11 in the opposite direction (reverse rotation). Further, the dispenser device 1 is capable of performing a coating operation of applying the coating material to the workpiece by performing a suckback operation after discharging the coating material onto the workpiece in the dispensing operation.

The robot 3 is for moving the dispenser device 1 relative to the workpiece. As an example of the robot 3, an industrial robot is used. The robot 3 can operate the robot arm based on command signals from the robot operation control section 41 of the robot control device 4. Therefore, by controlling the operation of the robot operation control unit 41, the dispenser device 1 attached to the tip of the robot arm can be moved along a predefined trajectory.

The input/output device 5 is a device for inputting and displaying coating conditions (coating information), inputting and displaying for correcting (changing) discharge parameters and suction parameters, and outputting input information. Coating conditions include the coating pattern of the coating material, such as the target coating amount of the coating material applied to the workpiece, target coating dimensions (coating diameter of coating cross section, coating height), coating time, coating speed, etc. information regarding, but not limited to, these conditions. Moreover, the above-mentioned "amount" includes both volume and mass. The input/output device 5 also includes a touch panel. The touch panel has both a display function (display device 51) and an input function (input device 52) of application information. The display device 51 is composed of a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, or the like, and is configured to display various images (GUI), etc., which will be described later.

The input/output device 5 (touch panel) displays coating conditions, operating parameters, and correction information on various images (GUI: Graphical User Interface) as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 displayed on the display device 51. and/or configured to be inputtable.

As shown in FIG. 3, the dispenser control device 2 includes an input reception section 21, a coating condition setting section 22, an operation parameter setting section 23, a parameter relationship generation section 24, an operation control section 25, and a storage section 26. , a correction information receiving section 27, and a display control section 28.

The input receiving unit 21 receives, for example, input of conditions for applying a coating material to a workpiece, which are input by a user to various images displayed on the display device 51 of the input/output device 5.

The coating condition setting unit 22 can set at least one of the target coating amount of the coating material applied to the workpiece, the target coating dimension of the coating cross section, and the operating parameters as the coating condition, for example. The application dimension is a dimension related to the application diameter and application height of the application cross section when the application material dot-applied to the workpiece is a hemisphere of a spheroid. Note that the setting method described above is an example, and a calculation method for setting can be prepared separately as long as it is linked to the coating diameter and/or coating height. In addition, in the case of line coating in which the coating material is applied linearly to the workpiece, the value related to the length of the line is relevant, for example, the shape (semi-cylindrical shape) when the linear coating material is viewed in cross section Volume may be calculated.

The operating parameter setting unit 23 derives and sets operating parameters that have a correlation with the amount of coating material applied to the workpiece based on the application conditions of the coating material. Note that "to be derived and set based on the coating conditions of the coating material" means when the operating parameter setting unit 23 sets the operating parameters fully automatically, or when the user partially manually sets the operating parameters. This includes cases where operating parameters are set by operating (condition input).

The operating parameters include discharge parameters and suction parameters. The discharge parameter is a parameter that has a correlation with the discharge amount of the coating material by the pump mechanism section 11. The discharge parameters are derived and set based on the discharge conditions of the coating material. Note that the discharge condition is any numerical value related to discharge inputted by the user into the dispenser control device 2, and includes, for example, "discharge time" and "discharge rotational speed." The discharge parameters are, for example, the output and/or operating time of the dispenser device 1 during normal rotation operation. Note that the above-mentioned "output" is the rotational speed of the rotor 13 or motor 15 in the case of a uniaxial eccentric screw type, the moving speed of the plunger in the case of a plunger type, and the air pressure etc. in the case of an air type. The suction parameter is a parameter that has a correlation with the amount of suction of the application material by the pump mechanism section 11. The suction parameters are derived and set based on the suction conditions of the coating material. The suction parameters are, for example, the output and/or operation time during suckback operation in the dispenser device 1. Note that the suction conditions are arbitrary numerical values related to suction input by the user to the dispenser control device 2.

The operating parameter setting unit 23 is capable of deriving and setting operating parameters using a method described later. For example, the operating parameter setting unit 23 sets operating parameters based on the coating conditions set in the coating condition setting unit 22, and then applies the coating by dispensing operation according to a decrease in the amount of coating material applied due to suckback operation. It is possible to make settings to increase the amount of material discharged.

The operation parameter setting unit 23 can derive and set discharge parameters using a method described later. For example, the operation parameter setting section 23 derives and sets the discharge parameters based on the discharge conditions of the coating material that have a correlation with the amount of coating material discharged by the pump mechanism section 11. Derived and set based on the target discharge amount (or target application amount) of the coating material to be dispensed (or applied), and/or the target discharge amount of the coating material to be discharged (or applied) to the workpiece during dispensing operation It is possible to derive and set the amount based on the difference between (or target application amount) and the measured discharge amount (or measured application amount) of the coating material.

The operating parameter setting unit 23 can derive and set the suction parameter based on the relationship with the discharge parameter set by the operating parameter setting unit 23.

Further, the coating system 100 is capable of performing a calibration operation (initial setting) for optimizing operating parameters according to coating conditions. In the calibration operation, the operating parameter setting unit 23 temporarily sets the suction amount of the coating material accompanying the suckback operation as a temporary suction amount. For example, when temporarily setting the suction amount of coating material accompanying suckback operation as a temporary suction amount, the operation parameter setting unit 23 may set (1) target coating amount and/or target coating size, etc., (2) normal rotation. based on at least one of the following: (3) arbitrary values entered by the user; (4) fixed values independent of other conditions or parameters; and (5) suction parameters. configured to calculate.

In other words, in the calibration operation, the operation parameter setting unit 23 initializes the suction amount (temporary suction amount) to a predetermined value, and also sets the initially set temporary suction amount, target coating size, target coating amount, and coating time. The discharge parameters (rotation speed) are initially set based on the following. Thereafter, the operation control unit 25 performs a test coating in which a coating operation is experimentally executed in accordance with the initially set ejection parameters.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the operating parameter setting unit 23 determines the initial normal rotation speed using a calculation formula that takes into account the reduction in coating amount due to reverse suction in the initial setting. shown. That is, it is calculated based on the formula shown as normal rotation speed=((discharge amount)+(provisional reverse rotation suction amount))/(theoretical discharge amount×normal rotation time). In other words, the numerator in the above formula is intended to set the provisional application amount as the sum of the ejection amount and the provisional reverse suction amount, and to match the provisional application amount to the target application amount. The target coating amount is calculated assuming "a hemisphere of a spheroid with a desired coating diameter and coating height." As described above, by including the "provisional reverse suction amount", it is possible to calculate a more appropriate (closer to correct) normal rotation speed from the initial stage.

The parameter relationship generation unit 24 generates a relationship between a discharge parameter and a suction parameter based on actual values related to a combination of discharge parameters and suction parameters. The actual value is based on past calculation results, simulation results, etc.

The operation control unit 25 controls the operation of the dispenser device 1 in accordance with the operating parameters set in the operating parameter setting unit 23.

The storage unit 26 stores in advance a program for controlling the entire dispenser device 1, data, various images displayed on the display device 51, and the like. Further, the storage unit 26 stores a history of application conditions (pattern) settings input by the user, set operating parameters, and the like.

The correction information reception unit 27 receives input of correction information related to correction of operating parameters for adjusting the amount of application so that a desired amount of application can be obtained. The correction information receiving unit 27 is capable of receiving as correction information the measured coating dimensions and measured coating amount of the coating cross section of the coating material applied to the workpiece, and the target coating dimensions and target coating amount of the coating material coating cross section. It is.

The correction information receiving section 27 includes a discharge parameter correction information receiving section 271 and a suction parameter correction information receiving section 272. The ejection parameter correction information receiving unit 271 receives input of correction information related to correction of ejection parameters for adjusting the ejection amount of the coating material. The suction parameter correction information receiving unit 272 receives input of correction information related to correction of suction parameters for adjusting the suction amount of the coating material.

The operating parameter setting unit 23 corrects the operating parameters based on the correction information received by the correction information receiving unit 27. For example, the operating parameter setting unit 23 corrects the discharge parameters using the relationship between the measured coating size and the target coating size of the coating material received by the correction information receiving unit 27. In addition, it is not limited to the measured coating size or the target coating size, but may be the measured coating amount or the target coating amount. Further, the operating parameter setting unit 23 can correct the suction parameters using the relationship between the discharge parameters and the suction parameters, based on actual values related to the combination of the discharge parameters and the suction parameters.

The display control section 28 controls the display device 51 of the input/output device 5 to display a coating condition display section 281, an operation parameter display section 282, and a correction information display section 283. The coating condition display section 281 displays the coating conditions accepted by the input receiving section 21. The coating condition display section 281 is, for example, an image related to "width" and "height" in the coating shape designation image shown in FIG. 10(a).

The operating parameter display section 282 displays operating parameters (discharge parameters and suction parameters) derived and set by the operating parameter setting section 23 based on the coating conditions accepted by the input receiving section 21. This operation parameter display section 282 is, for example, an image related to "discharge rotation speed", "discharge time", "suction speed", "suction time", etc. in the application shape designation image shown in FIG. 10(a).

The correction information display section 283 displays the correction information received by the correction information reception section 27. This correction information display section 283 is an image related to "suction speed", "suction time", "diameter", "height", etc., as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, for example.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 12, a coating amount adjustment procedure of the coating system according to this embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4, in step S1-1, the user inputs (sets) coating dimensions, coating time, etc. as coating conditions for the coating material applied to the workpiece. At this time, for example, a coating shape designation image (coating condition display section 281 and operation parameter display section 282) as shown in FIG. 10(a) is displayed on the display device 51. The user selects the coating dimensions (width and height shown in FIG. 10A), coating time (discharge time), etc. as coating conditions for the coating material to be applied to the workpiece displayed on the display device 51. Input by operating the touch panel on the shape designation image. The information (coating conditions) input by the user is received by the input receiving section 21 of the dispenser control device 2, and is set as the coating condition by the coating condition setting section 22. Furthermore, when the "?" button in the image shown in FIG. 10(a) is pressed, an explanatory diagram regarding the coating dimensions of the coating material as shown in FIG. 10(b) is displayed. In addition, in this embodiment, fixed values as temporary values are displayed in advance for the "suction speed" and "suction time" shown in FIG. Good too. If the user inputs another value, it may be controlled so that it is not reflected in the calculation result of "discharge rotation speed" in step S1-2, which will be described later, or it may be controlled so that it is reflected in the calculation result. good.

Furthermore, if the temporary suction time is too long compared to the ejection time input by the user, the suction time may be automatically adjusted to be shorter. Note that the above-mentioned "fixed value" is a temporary value, so it can be set as appropriate. In addition, "suction speed" and "suction time" are automatically set based on coating conditions such as target coating amount and/or target coating size, or discharge parameters such as normal rotation speed and/or time. You can also do this. In this embodiment, suction parameters such as "suction speed" and "suction time" are displayed and/or input, but instead of or in addition to this, "suction amount" and/or "temporary It may also be possible to display and/or input the amount of suction. In this case, the suction amount and provisional suction amount, like the suction speed and suction time, can be set to various values, such as a constant value, a value input by the user, or a value automatically calculated based on coating conditions and discharge parameters. is possible.

Next, in step S1-2, the normal rotation speed of the dispenser device 1 is automatically calculated. At this time, when calculating the normal rotation speed, the dispenser control device 2 calculates the temporary reverse suction amount (tentative suction amount). Specifically, in the calibration operation (initial setting), the operation parameter setting unit 23 temporarily sets the suction amount of the coating material accompanying the suckback operation as a temporary suction amount. Further, the operation parameter setting unit 23 sets the amount obtained by adding the temporary suction amount to the discharge amount of the coating material accompanying the dispensing operation as the temporary coating amount to be discharged onto the workpiece by the coating operation. Temporarily set the operating parameters (forward rotation speed) based on the following. At this time, the operating parameter setting unit 23 calculates based on the formula shown as normal rotation speed = ((discharge amount) + provisional reverse rotation suction amount)/(theoretical discharge amount x normal rotation time). Note that when suction parameters such as suction speed and suction time are displayed and/or input on the above-mentioned coating shape designation screen, a temporary suction amount can be calculated and used based on those values. On the other hand, if the suction amount or temporary suction amount is displayed and/or entered, use those values as is as the temporary suction amount, or use another value calculated based on those values as the temporary suction amount. can do.

Here, a method for calculating the rotational speed in the dispenser device 1 will be explained using an image diagram. As shown in FIG. 6, when the horizontal axis is time t and the vertical axis is rotational speed V, area A is the discharge amount during normal rotation, area B is the suction amount during reverse rotation, and area C ( It is assumed that the shaded area) is the amount that is not actually applied. In such a case, if the target coating amount is 100, the conventional calculation method would calculate A=100. As a result, since the decrease in B is not taken into account, the coating amount becomes, for example, 97, which is smaller than expected. On the other hand, the calculation method according to this embodiment calculates so that AB=100. At the first calculation stage, the suction parameters are undetermined and the value of B (suction amount) is not determined, so a provisional value (tentative suction amount) is used for calculation. This makes it possible to reduce errors compared to conventional calculation methods.

Next, in step S1-3 shown in FIG. 4, test coating (trial coating) is performed in which a coating operation is executed in accordance with the operating parameters provisionally set by the operating parameter setting section 23.

Next, in step S2, the suction parameters are corrected to appropriate values. In the trial application in step S1-3, the amount of liquid applied and the size of the applied liquid cannot be accurately measured because the liquid often drips or is sucked in too much. Therefore, the suction parameters are corrected (corrected) to appropriate values. The user will set the suction parameters related to the suction time and suction speed by checking the state of liquid shortage of the coating material. For example, in the correction 1 image (correction information display section 283) as shown in FIG. input. At this time, the information (correction information) input by the user is accepted by the suction parameter correction information reception unit 272 of the correction information reception unit 27 of the dispenser control device 2. Note that if the suckback operation is not performed during trial application, suction of the coating material will not occur, so in the suction parameter correction (correction) in step S2 described above, a new A case may be included in which conditions are set.

Next, in step S3, the operating parameter setting unit 23 derives and sets operating parameters based on the coating conditions and suction conditions input in steps S1 to S2, and performs trial coating with reverse suction. For example, in the correction 2 image (correction information display section 283) shown in FIG. 11(b) displayed on the display device 51, the user touches the "operation 1" switch to discharge the liquid several times.

Next, in step S4, the user actually measures (actually measures) the dimensions of the coating material applied to the work using a caliper, a ruler, or the like. The user inputs the measured application dimensions (“diameter 1” and “height 1”) in the two corrected images shown in FIG. 11(b) displayed on the display device 51. At this time, the information (correction information) input by the user is accepted by the correction information receiving unit 27 of the dispenser control device 2. Note that a measuring device or the like for measuring the coating size of the coating material may be provided at an arbitrary position to automatically measure the coating size of the coating material. Furthermore, by providing a communication device that communicates the results of measurement by the measuring device, it is possible to automate both the measurement of coating dimensions and parameter setting.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5, in step S5-1, based on the measurement results in step S4, the dispenser control device 2 predicts the normal rotational speed range in which the desired coating size will be obtained, and An instruction is issued (displayed on the display device 51) to adjust the suction parameters at several normal rotational speeds. At this time, for example, touch each switch of "Run 2", "Run 3", and "Run 4" as shown in FIG. 12(a) to discharge the liquid so that the liquid drains properly. A third correction image (correction information display section 283) is displayed on the display device 51 in which parameters of "suction speed 2", "suction speed 3", and "suction speed 4" are set. Note that the display control unit 28 may control the display device 51 to display an image such as "Please adjust the reverse rotation suction of the normal rotation speed x rotation." Note that the above-mentioned adjustment (automatic setting) of the reverse rotation suction may be performed based on a combination of the normal rotation speed and the reverse rotation speed at only one point. In this case, relationships are generated by artificial intelligence such as AI based on the parameters set in step S2, and steps S5-1 and S5-2 may be omitted.

Specifically, in step S4, when the user inputs the measurement result of the coating size into a predetermined item of the correction 2 image shown in FIG. Guess the rotation speed range (automatically specified). The normal rotation speed range is determined by adding a predetermined margin to the ratio of the measured coating amount (value calculated from the measured coating dimensions) obtained in step S4 above and the target coating amount (value calculated from the target coating dimensions). The value multiplied by the rate is set as the upper or lower limit of the range. As a simpler modification, the measured coating amount may not be used in the calculation, and the range may be designated by calculation or database use, based only on the target coating amount. In addition, it is possible to calculate not only the amount of coating but also the dimensions of the coating, that is, the diameter (width), height, or area (which may be calculated based on the diameter or height, or obtained by image processing, etc.). It is possible to use.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, when the horizontal axis is the normal rotation speed [min ^-1 ] and the vertical axis is the reverse rotation speed [min ^-1 ], the normal rotation speed range is 10.0 to 20. It is estimated to be in the range of .9 [min ⁻¹ ]. Note that the reverse rotation speed at the normal rotation speed of 10.0 [min ⁻¹ ] has already been adjusted and input in step S2, so in the corrected third image shown in FIG. 12(a), the normal rotation speed is 13.6. It is instructed to adjust and input the reverse rotational speed at each of [min ⁻¹ ], 17.3 [min ⁻¹ ], and 20.9 [min ⁻¹ ]. In addition, the reverse suction time is constant and will not be changed. Note that the reverse suction time may be changed and the rotational speed may be constant.

Next, in step S5-2, the user adjusts the suction parameters corresponding to the instructed normal rotation speed in advance. For example, the user touches each of the "Run 2", "Run 3", and "Run 4" switches in the corrected three images shown in FIG. to be discharged. Next, the user adjusts each parameter of "suction speed 2", "suction speed 3", and "suction speed 4" so that the liquid drain becomes appropriate. Thereafter, when the user inputs the adjusted result from the input/output device 5 (touch panel), the input result is accepted by the suction parameter correction information reception unit 272 of the correction information reception unit 27 of the dispenser control device 2. In this way, by setting appropriate reverse rotational speeds (suction parameters) corresponding to a plurality of normal rotational speeds (discharge parameters), a relationship between the two is generated. That is, the parameter relationship generation unit 24 generates the relationship between the discharge parameter and the suction parameter based on the actual value related to the combination of the normal rotation speed (discharge parameter) and the reverse rotation speed (suction parameter). For example, the parameter relationship generation unit 24 can generate a relationship using an approximate curve using multiple points. Specifically, in the example in Figure 7, the relationship is generated by linear interpolation using two points, but it can also be generated by linear interpolation using three or more points, or by polynomial, exponential approximation, logarithmic approximation, sine wave, etc. good. By creating the relationship in this way, when the normal rotation speed is changed, even if the changed normal rotation speed is not the normal rotation speed for which the suction parameter has been set in step S2 or step S5-2, It also becomes possible to automatically calculate appropriate suction parameters. In step 5-2, if it is confirmed that the liquid has run out properly at the three rotational speeds mentioned above, proceed to the next step.

Next, step S6 and step S7 are repeated. In step S6, coating is performed based on the forward and reverse rotational speeds calculated by the operation parameter setting unit 23, and in step S7, the coating dimensions (diameter and height) of the coating material applied to the work by the user are ) is measured and the measurement results are input. The processing contents of step S6 and step S7 will be explained in detail below.

In step S6, the operating parameter setting unit 23 calculates the forward rotation speed based on the setting dimensions set in step S1-1, and calculates the relationship between the forward rotation speed and the reverse rotation speed determined in step S5. Calculate the reverse rotation speed based on When calculating the normal rotation speed, for example, as shown in FIG. A graph is referred to which is the hemisphere volume of the body. In FIG. 8, Z(n-2) indicates the rotational speed and coating amount applied for the (n-2)th time, and Z(n-1) indicates the rotational speed and coating amount for the (n-1)th coating. It shows the amount. Z(0) can be the next (nth) rotational speed and target coating amount as a prediction after correction.

The above-mentioned prediction after correction will be explained with reference to the image diagram of FIG. In FIG. 9, similarly to FIG. 8 described above, the horizontal axis represents the normal rotation speed, and the vertical axis represents the amount of coating material applied. In FIG. 9(a), the first time is marked as "O", and the second time is marked as "△". If the relationship between the amount of coating and the rotational speed is a straight line, it is estimated that if the coating is applied at the calculated rotational speed, an amount of "□" will be produced. The actual result will be marked "◇". Next, in FIG. 9(b), since data from the past two times is used for correction, calculations are performed by replacing "△" with "○" and replacing "◇" with "△". By repeating the above calculation multiple times, "〇" and "△" become closer to each other, as shown in FIG. 9(c).

As described above, it is only after the third trial application that correction can be made (by connecting two points with a line) based on the relationship between the past two measured values (actual values). Therefore, the first point is plotted by performing calculations and actual measurements as shown in steps S1 to S4 for the first time. For the second time, the second rotation speed is calculated by multiplying the first rotation speed by the difference (ratio) between the measured coating size for the first time and the desired coating size. By performing trial application and actual measurement at this rotation speed, the second point is plotted. For the third time, by connecting the first point and the second point with a line, the rotation speed corresponding to the desired coating size is derived. The method described above is repeated until the target coating amount is achieved.

Next, in step S7, the application dimensions (diameter and height) of the coating material applied to the workpiece are measured by the user, and the measurement results are input. For example, if there are multiple coating materials applied to the workpiece, it is preferable to input the average value of each coating size. At this time, for example, the user selects "diameter 2" and "height" as the measurement results of coating dimensions in the four corrected images (correction information display section 283) as shown in FIG. 12(b) displayed on the display device 51. Enter "Sa2". At this time, the information (correction information) input by the user is received by the discharge parameter correction information receiving section 271 of the correction information receiving section 27 of the dispenser control device 2, and the operating parameter setting section 23 sets the operating parameters based on the correction information. is corrected. Note that step S6 and step S7 are repeated. At this time, in step S6, as described above, each time the operating parameter setting unit 23 corrects the The rotation speed is calculated, and the reverse rotation speed is also calculated based on the relationship between the normal rotation speed and the reverse rotation speed determined in step S5.

According to the embodiment described above, the following effects (1) to (11) can be obtained.

(1) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, the operating parameter display section 282 that displays the operating parameters derived and set by the operating parameter setting section 23 based on the coating conditions accepted by the input receiving section 21 is used as a display device. 51. According to the embodiment described above, when the input receiving unit 21, which accepts the input of coating conditions for the coating material on the workpiece, receives the coating conditions input by the user, the operating parameter setting unit 23 automatically sets appropriate operating parameters. , and the operating parameters can be displayed on the operating parameter display section 282. That is, since the operating parameters are automatically set by the operating parameter setting unit 23 based on the coating conditions accepted by the input receiving unit 21, the user can, for example, adjust the dimensions of the coating cross section of the coating material to be applied to the workpiece. Since there is no need to calculate and set operating parameters based on the above, difficult adjustment know-how is no longer required. As a result, by automatically setting the motion parameters based on the application conditions of the application material, the time required to adjust the amount of application material can be reduced. Further, by displaying the operating parameters set by the operating parameter setting section 23 on the operating parameter display section 282, the user can visually check the exercise parameters on the display device 51.

(2) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, the discharge parameters are derived and set based on the discharge conditions of the coating material, and the suction parameters are derived and set based on the suction conditions of the coating material. . As a result, the operation parameter setting unit 23 automatically derives and sets the discharge parameters based on the discharge conditions of the coating material, or automatically derives and sets the suction parameters based on the suction conditions of the coating material. Therefore, there is no need for the user to calculate and set the discharge parameters and suction parameters based on the dimensions of the cross section of the coating material applied to the workpiece, for example. This eliminates the need for complicated work when setting discharge parameters and suction parameters.

(3) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, the operation parameter setting unit 23 sets the suction parameters based on the coating conditions or discharge parameters set in the coating condition setting unit 22. As a result, the suction parameters are automatically set by the operation parameter setting unit 23 based on the application conditions (at least one of the dimensions of the applied cross section of the fluid and the application amount) set in the application condition setting unit 22 or the discharge parameters. Therefore, the user does not have to set the suction parameters in advance through trial and error. This eliminates the need for complicated work when setting suction parameters.

(4) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, the operation parameter setting unit 23 initializes the suction parameters to predetermined values, and also sets the initially set suction parameters and the coating cross section of the coating material applied to the workpiece. The ejection parameters are initially set based on at least one of the dimensions and the coating amount. Thereby, by considering the suction parameters, more appropriate (closer to correct) discharge parameters can be set. Therefore, the time required for the user to set the ejection parameters is shortened, and complicated work can be omitted.

(5) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, the operation control unit 25 performs a test coating in which a coating operation is experimentally executed in accordance with the initially set ejection parameters. This eliminates the need for the user to initialize ejection parameters related to the calibration operation when performing the calibration operation. This eliminates the need for complicated work in the calibration operation at the time of initial setting, so test coating can be performed quickly.

(6) In the coating system 100 according to the embodiment described above, the operating parameter setting unit 23 corrects the operating parameters based on the correction information received by the correction information receiving unit 27. Thereby, since the operating parameters are automatically corrected by the operating parameter setting unit 23, the user can obtain the desired coating amount of the coating material without having to perform complicated calculations or the like regarding correction of the operating parameters.

(7) In the coating system 100 according to the embodiment described above, the display control unit 28 causes the display device 51 to display the correction information display unit 283 on which the correction information received by the correction information reception unit 27 is displayed. Thereby, the user can visually check the correction information on the correction information display section 283 (correction information display image diagrams shown in FIGS. 11 and 12).

(8) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, the ejection parameter correction information reception unit 271 receives input of correction information related to correction of ejection parameters, and the suction parameter correction information reception unit 272 receives correction information related to correction of suction parameters. now accepts input. As a result, the discharge parameters are automatically corrected by the operation parameter setting section 23 based on the correction information received by the discharge parameter correction information reception section 271, and the correction information received by the suction parameter correction information reception section 272. Based on this, the suction parameters are automatically corrected by the operation parameter setting section 23. Therefore, the user can obtain the desired coating amount of the coating material without performing complicated calculations or the like regarding correction of the discharge parameters and suction parameters.

(9) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, the relationship between the measured coating size of the coating material and the target coating size, and the relationship between the measured coating amount and the target coating amount of the coating material received by the correction information reception unit 27. The operating parameter setting unit 23 corrects the discharge parameters using at least one of them. As a result, at least one of the relationship between the actual coating dimension of the coating cross section of the coating material and the target coating dimension and the relationship between the actual coating amount and the target coating amount of the coating material as the correction information received by the correction information reception unit 27 is determined. Since the discharge parameters are automatically corrected by the operation parameter setting unit 23 based on either of the above, the user can obtain the desired coating amount of the coating material without having to perform complicated calculations etc. regarding correction of the discharge parameters. can.

(10) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, the operation parameter setting unit 23 corrects the suction parameter based on the actual value related to the combination of the discharge parameter and the suction parameter, using the relationship between the discharge parameter and the suction parameter. I did it like that. This creates a relationship between the two by setting appropriate suction parameters that correspond to the discharge parameters, so the user does not have to set the appropriate suction parameters that correspond to the discharge parameters in advance through trial and error. .

(11) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, when the ejection parameters are corrected, the suction parameters are changed to correspond to the ejection parameters by using the results of the suction parameter correction performed separately. The operation parameter setting unit 23 is configured to perform the correction. As a result, for example, even if the user recognizes that he or she is correcting the discharge parameters, the suction parameters can also be corrected (automatically) by being able to use the results of corrections related to the suction parameters that were performed separately. Therefore, the burden on the user regarding suction parameter correction can be reduced.

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Next, with reference to FIG. 13, a filling system 110 according to another embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 13, the filling system 110 mainly includes a dispenser device 1, a dispenser control device 2, a robot 3, and a robot control device 4. These devices are electrically connected by wired or wireless communication so that information can be communicated in one direction or in both directions. The dispenser control device 2 mainly controls the entire dispenser device 1 . The robot control device 4 mainly controls the entire robot 3. A dispenser device 1 is attached to the robot 3.

In this embodiment, the only difference between the filling system 110 and the coating system 100 described above is that the filling material 120 discharged from the dispenser device 1 of the filling system 110 is filled into a filling object 130 such as a container. Therefore, the configuration provided in coating system 100 can be replaced with filling system 110.

According to the embodiment described above, the following effects (12) to (22) can be obtained.

(12) In the filling system 110 according to the above embodiment, the operation parameter display section 282 that displays the operation parameters derived and set by the operation parameter setting section 23 based on the filling conditions accepted by the input reception section 21 is used as a display device. 51. According to the embodiment described above, when the input receiving unit 21 that receives input of the filling conditions of the filling material 120 for the filling object 130 receives the filling conditions input by the user, the operation parameter setting unit 23 performs appropriate operation. Parameters can be automatically set and the operating parameters can be displayed on the operating parameter display section 282. That is, since the operating parameters are automatically set by the operating parameter setting unit 23 based on the filling conditions accepted by the input receiving unit 21, the user can, for example, set the mass of the filling material 120 to be filled into the filling object 130, etc. Since there is no need to calculate and set operating parameters based on the above, difficult adjustment know-how is no longer required. As a result, by automatically setting the motion parameters based on the filling conditions of the filler 120, the time required to adjust the amount of the filler 120 can be shortened. Further, by displaying the operating parameters set by the operating parameter setting section 23 on the operating parameter display section 282, the user can visually check the exercise parameters on the display device 51.

(13) In the filling system 110 according to the above embodiment, the discharge parameters are derived and set based on the discharge conditions of the filler 120, and the suction parameters are derived and set based on the suction conditions of the filler 120. I made it. As a result, the operation parameter setting unit 23 automatically derives and sets the discharge parameters based on the discharge conditions of the filler 120, or automatically derives the suction parameters based on the suction conditions of the filler 120. Therefore, it is not necessary for the user to calculate and set the ejection parameters and suction parameters based on the filling amount of the filler 120 filled into the filling object 130, etc., for example. This eliminates the need for complicated work when setting discharge parameters and suction parameters.

(14) In the filling system 110 according to the above embodiment, the operation parameter setting unit 23 converts the suction parameters into the filling conditions or discharge parameters set in the filling condition setting unit (configuration similar to the coating condition setting unit 22 in the coating system 100). The settings are now based on As a result, the suction parameters are automatically set by the operation parameter setting section 23 based on the filling conditions or discharge parameters set in the filling condition setting section, so the user does not have to set the suction parameters in advance through trial and error. Good too. This eliminates the need for complicated work when setting suction parameters.

(15) In the filling system 110 according to the above embodiment, the operation parameter setting unit 23 initializes the suction parameter to a predetermined value, and uses the initially set suction parameter and the filling material to be filled into the filling object 130. The discharge parameters are initially set based on the 120 filling amount. Thereby, by considering the suction parameters, more appropriate (closer to correct) discharge parameters can be set. Therefore, the time required for the user to set the ejection parameters is shortened, and complicated work can be omitted.

(16) In the filling system 110 according to the embodiment described above, the operation control unit 25 performs test filling in which the filling operation is performed on a trial basis in accordance with the initially set discharge parameters. This eliminates the need for the user to initialize ejection parameters related to the calibration operation when performing the calibration operation. This eliminates the need for complicated work in the calibration operation at the time of initial setting, so test filling can be performed quickly.

(17) In the filling system 110 according to the embodiment described above, the operating parameter setting unit 23 corrects the operating parameters based on the correction information received by the correction information receiving unit 27. As a result, the operating parameters are automatically corrected by the operating parameter setting unit 23, so that the user can obtain the desired filling amount of the filler 120 without having to perform complicated calculations or the like regarding correction of the operating parameters. .

(18) In the filling system 110 according to the above embodiment, the display control unit 28 causes the display device 51 to display the correction information display unit 283 on which the correction information received by the correction information reception unit 27 is displayed. Thereby, the user can visually check the correction information on the correction information display section 283 (correction information display image diagrams shown in FIGS. 11 and 12).

(19) In the filling system 110 according to the embodiment described above, the discharge parameter correction information reception unit 271 receives input of correction information related to correction of discharge parameters, and the suction parameter correction information reception unit 272 receives correction information related to correction of suction parameters. now accepts input. As a result, the discharge parameters are automatically corrected by the operation parameter setting section 23 based on the correction information received by the discharge parameter correction information reception section 271, and the correction information received by the suction parameter correction information reception section 272. Based on this, the suction parameters are automatically corrected by the operation parameter setting section 23. Therefore, the user can obtain the desired filling amount of the filler 120 without performing complicated calculations or the like regarding correction of the discharge parameters and suction parameters.

(20) In the filling system 110 according to the embodiment described above, the operation parameter setting unit 23 corrects the discharge parameters using the relationship between the measured filling amount and the target filling amount of the filler 120 received by the correction information receiving unit 27. I did it like that. As a result, the discharge parameters are automatically corrected by the operation parameter setting unit 23 based on the relationship between the measured filling amount and the target filling amount of the filler 120 as the correction information received by the correction information receiving unit 27. A desired amount of filling material 120 can be obtained without the user performing complicated calculations or the like regarding correction of ejection parameters.

(21) In the filling system 110 according to the embodiment described above, the operation parameter setting unit 23 corrects the suction parameter using the relationship between the discharge parameter and the suction parameter based on the actual value related to the combination of the discharge parameter and the suction parameter. I did it like that. This creates a relationship between the two by setting appropriate suction parameters that correspond to the discharge parameters, so the user does not have to set the appropriate suction parameters that correspond to the discharge parameters in advance through trial and error. .

(22) In the filling system 110 according to the above embodiment, when the discharge parameter is corrected, the suction parameter is changed to correspond to the discharge parameter by using the result of the suction parameter correction performed separately. The operation parameter setting unit 23 is configured to perform the correction. As a result, for example, even if the user recognizes that he or she is correcting the discharge parameters, the suction parameters can also be corrected (automatically) by being able to use the results of corrections related to the suction parameters that were performed separately. Therefore, the burden on the user regarding suction parameter correction can be reduced.

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The above embodiment can also be modified as follows.

In the above embodiment, an example in which a uniaxial eccentric screw type is applied as an example of a dispenser device is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, any type of dispenser device capable of suckback operation, such as plunger type (piston type), valve type, screw type, and air type, can be used.

In the above embodiment, the coating diameter, coating height, and coating time of the coating material are mainly shown as examples of coating conditions, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, conditions other than the coating diameter, coating height, and coating time of the coating material may be included in the coating conditions.

In the above embodiment, the case of point application in which the coating material is applied to the workpiece at points has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the present invention, in the case of line coating in which a coating material is linearly applied to a workpiece, a value related to the coating length (line length) can be the coating condition. For example, it may be necessary to calculate the volume of a cross-sectional shape (semi-cylindrical shape) of a linear coating material. Furthermore, in the case of line coating, the coating speed (relative movement speed of the dispenser device with respect to the workpiece) may be used instead of the coating time as the coating condition.

In the embodiment described above, as an example of the coating conditions, an example was shown in which the coating size is used to manage the coating conditions, but it is also possible to manage based on the coating amount (volume or mass).

In the above embodiment, when the suction parameters are set by the operation parameter setting section, the user determines the suction parameters by a coating test and inputs them to the dispenser control device, but the present invention is not limited to this. do not have. In the present invention, by automating the measurement of the dimensions of the applied coating material, etc., it becomes possible for the control device to automatically set the suction parameters without any input by the user to the control device.

In the above embodiment, as an example of the operating parameters (discharge parameters and suction parameters), the discharge parameter is the output and/or operation time during normal rotation operation in the dispenser device, and the suction parameter is the output during suckback operation in the dispenser device. Although the example is shown in which the information is the operating time and/or the operating time, the present invention is not limited thereto. In the present invention, it is sufficient that the operating parameters have a correlation with the amount of coating material applied to the workpiece, and for example, the moving speed or moving distance of the robot may also be included in the operating parameters.

In the above embodiment, an input/output device (touch panel) in which a display device and an input device are integrally configured is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, it is also possible to configure a display device (for example, a display, a monitor, etc.) and an input device (for example, a keyboard, a numeric keypad, a mouse, etc.) as separate bodies. Furthermore, it may be possible to install an input/output device such as a touch panel on the casing of the control device, or it may be possible to remove the touch panel from the casing of the control device and use a completely different (separate) PC or tablet. may be used to enter and display data.

In the above embodiment, the application shape specification image (FIG. 10) is configured so that the user can input the application conditions, etc. In addition, when the application conditions, etc. are input by the user, A figure reflecting this may be displayed on a coating shape designation image or the like on a display device. This allows the user to visually confirm the shape of the applied coating material.

In the above embodiment, the application shape specification image (FIG. 10) is configured so that the application conditions etc. can be input by the user. Graphic input and size changes can be made by operations such as pinching in (reducing) and pinching out (enlarging), which move the thumb and index finger closer to each other and farther apart, and this may be automatically reflected in the dimension values. .

In the above embodiment, the application shape specification image (FIG. 10) is configured so that the user can input application conditions, etc., but in addition to this, it is also possible to input "magnification" to enlarge or reduce the application size. Alternatively, an input section or a selectable selection button may be provided so that the application size can be adjusted by inputting (selecting) a "magnification" by the user.

In the above embodiment, the coating shape specification image (FIG. 10) is configured so that the user can input coating conditions, etc., but in addition to this, "numeric values" for enlarging or reducing the coating dimensions are displayed in advance. The coating size may be adjusted by the user selecting a "numeric value" button (performing a touch operation in the case of a touch panel).

Note that the above-described modification regarding the application system can also be applied to the above-described filling system as a similar modification.

The embodiments described above are all examples of adaptations of the present invention, and it is a matter of course that any other embodiments within the scope of the claims are included in the technical scope of the invention.

1: Dispenser device 11: Pump mechanism section 12: Discharge port 2: Dispenser control device (control device)
21: Input reception section 22: Application condition setting section 23: Operation parameter setting section 24: Parameter relationship generation section 25: Operation control section 27: Correction information reception section 271: Discharge parameter correction information reception section 272: Suction parameter correction information reception section 28: Display control section 281: Coating condition display section (condition display section)
282: Operation parameter display section 283: Correction information display section 51: Display device 100: Coating system (dispenser system)
110: Filling system (dispenser system)
120: Filler 130: Workpiece

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The pump mechanism includes a discharge port that discharges a fluid, and a pump mechanism that moves the fluid with respect to the discharge port, and the pump mechanism is configured to move the fluid from the pump mechanism toward the discharge port. A dispenser device that can perform a discharge operation to operate and a suckback operation to operate the pump mechanism so that the fluid moves from the discharge port toward the pump mechanism;
a control device that controls the operation of the dispenser device;
a display device;
A coating operation of applying the fluid to the workpiece by performing the suckback operation after discharging the fluid to the workpiece by the discharge operation, and discharging the fluid to the workpiece by the discharge operation. By performing the suck-back operation after this, one or both of the filling operations of filling the workpiece with the fluid can be performed,
The control device includes:
an input reception unit that receives input of conditions for applying a fluid to the workpiece, or receives input of conditions for filling the workpiece with a fluid;
An operating parameter that has a correlation with the amount of fluid applied to the workpiece is derived and set based on the fluid application conditions, or an operating parameter that has a correlation with the amount of fluid filled with the workpiece is set based on the fluid application condition. an operation parameter setting section that derives and sets based on the filling conditions of the
a display control unit that controls the display of the display device;
an operation control unit that controls the operation of the dispenser device according to the operation parameters set in the operation parameter setting unit;
has
The display control section,
a condition display unit that displays the application conditions or filling conditions accepted by the input reception unit;
Based on the application conditions received by the input reception section, the operation parameters derived and set by the operation parameter setting section, or based on the filling conditions received at the input reception section, the operation parameter setting section an operating parameter display unit that displays the operating parameters derived and set by;
is displayed on the display device. The operating parameter setting unit derives operating parameters including a discharge parameter that has a correlation with the amount of fluid discharged by the pump mechanism, and a suction parameter that has a correlation with the amount of fluid sucked by the pump mechanism. It is set by
The discharge parameters are derived and set based on fluid discharge conditions,
The suction parameters are derived and set based on suction conditions of the fluid,
The dispenser system according to claim 1, wherein the operation parameter setting section sets at least one of the discharge parameter and the suction parameter. The control device includes a coating condition setting unit that can set at least one of the dimensions of the coating cross section and the coating amount of the fluid applied to the workpiece as a coating condition,
The dispenser system according to claim 2, wherein the operation parameter setting section sets the suction parameter based on the application condition or the discharge parameter set in the application condition setting section. The operation parameter setting unit initializes the suction parameter to a predetermined value, and determines among the initially set suction parameters, the dimensions of the application cross section of the fluid to be applied to the workpiece, and the application amount. The dispenser system according to claim 2, wherein the dispensing parameter is initially set based on at least one of the following. It is capable of performing a calibration operation for optimizing the operating parameters according to the coating conditions,
5. The dispenser system according to claim 4, wherein in the calibration operation, the operation control unit performs a test application in which the application operation is experimentally executed in accordance with the ejection parameters. The control device has a correction information receiving unit that receives an input of correction information related to correction of the operating parameters,
The dispenser system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the operating parameter setting unit corrects the operating parameter based on correction information received by the correction information receiving unit. 7. The dispenser system according to claim 6, wherein the display control section causes the display device to display a correction information display section that displays the correction information received by the correction information reception section. The operating parameter setting unit derives operating parameters including a discharge parameter that has a correlation with the amount of fluid discharged by the pump mechanism, and a suction parameter that has a correlation with the amount of fluid sucked by the pump mechanism. It is set by
The discharge parameters are derived and set based on fluid discharge conditions,
The suction parameters are derived and set based on suction conditions of the fluid,
The operating parameter setting unit sets at least one of the operating parameters of the discharge parameter and the suction parameter,
The correction information receiving unit includes an ejection parameter correction information receiving unit that receives input of correction information related to correction of the ejection parameter, and a suction parameter correction information receiving unit that receives input of correction information related to correction of the suction parameter. The dispenser system according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: . The correction information receiving unit is configured to receive, as correction information, measured application dimensions and target application dimensions of the application cross section of the fluid applied to the workpiece, and the actual application amount and target application amount of the fluid,
The operation parameter setting section sets the discharge parameters to the relationship between the measured coating dimension and the target coating dimension of the fluid coating cross section received in the correction information receiving section, and the measured coating amount of the fluid and the relationship between the measured coating dimension and the target coating dimension. 9. The dispenser system according to claim 8, wherein the correction is made using at least one of the relationships with the target application amount. The operating parameter setting unit corrects the suction parameter using a relationship between the discharge parameter and the suction parameter based on the actual value of the combination of the discharge parameter and the suction parameter. The dispenser system according to claim 8 or 9. The operation parameter setting unit may perform correction to change the suction parameter to correspond to the discharge parameter by using a separately performed correction result of the suction parameter when the discharge parameter is corrected. 11. The dispenser system of claim 10. The control device includes a filling condition setting unit that can set a filling amount of the fluid to be filled into the workpiece as a filling condition,
The dispenser system according to claim 2, wherein the operation parameter setting section sets the suction parameter based on the filling condition or the discharge parameter set in the filling condition setting section. The operation parameter setting unit initially sets the suction parameter to a predetermined value, and based on at least one of the initially set suction parameter and the amount of fluid to be filled into the workpiece. 3. The dispenser system according to claim 2, further comprising initializing the dispensing parameters. It is capable of performing a calibration operation for optimizing the operating parameters according to the filling conditions,
14. The dispenser system according to claim 13, wherein in the calibration operation, the operation control unit performs test filling in which the filling operation is experimentally executed in accordance with the dispensing parameters. The correction information receiving unit is configured to receive, as correction information, an actual filling amount and a target filling amount of the fluid filled into the workpiece,
14. The operating parameter setting section corrects the discharge parameter using a relationship between the measured filling amount of the fluid and the target filling amount received by the correction information receiving section. Dispenser system described in.

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