JP2733876B2 - Operation system for multifunction devices - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operation system for a multifunction device in which a plurality of devices operating in cooperation with each other are combined.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a production line including a plurality of processes, a dedicated device is installed for each process, and
These devices are operated in cooperation with each other. For example, in a product shipping line such as a confectionery factory, an automatic weighing machine that weighs the product to a predetermined weight, a packaging device that packages the weighed product, a metal detector that detects mixing of metal into the packaged product, A weight checker that checks the weight of the packaged product, a sorting device that removes nonstandard products that have been detected by the metal detector or weight checker,
A packing device that packs a packaged product that has passed through the distribution device as a final product into a box is organically combined with each other and operated in conjunction with each other.

By the way, in this type of system,
Since each device must be operated in association with each other, if an independent operation unit is provided for each device, there is an inconvenience that a worker must perform an operation for each device.

To solve such a problem, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Sho 62-103524, a weighing machine and a packaging machine which need to be linked to each other can be operated from a common operation unit. There is something that I did. According to this, since this type of multifunction device can be operated centrally in one place, there is an advantage that the complexity of the operation is avoided.

[0005]

However, when the operation units for a plurality of devices are unified as in the prior art described in the above-mentioned publication, the following new problem occurs. That is, if the operation unit is provided apart from both devices, it becomes difficult to perform an adjustment operation while observing the operation state, for example, at the time of inspection or fine adjustment accompanying setup change.
Even if one of the devices is provided with an operation unit, the fine adjustment work of the other device remains difficult.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention addresses the above-mentioned problem relating to operability when a plurality of devices operating in cooperation with each other are combined, and more favorable operability can be obtained while avoiding complicated operations. The purpose is to build an operation system.

[0007]

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of devices operating in cooperation with each other are provided.
It relates to the operation system of a combined multifunction device
And one of the plurality of devices is an object to be weighed.
Is an automatic weighing machine that weighs and discharges
The device wraps the weighed object discharged from the weighing machine.
A packaging machine to be mounted, and, for each device, an operation unit for operating the device, and a designation unit for designating another device,
With communication means for exchanging data with other devices are respectively <br/> Re provided, operating means for each device, the communication means other devices designated by the designation means It is configured to be able to directly operate the vehicle via the.

[0008] The invention according to claim 2 of the present application is characterized in that
Like the invention according to claim 1, they operate in cooperation with each other.
Multi-device operation system combining multiple devices
Be those concerned, an automatic weighing machine for one device of the plurality of devices is discharged by metering the objects to be weighed to a predetermined weight, the other device is already metered discharged from the weighing machine It is a weight checker that checks the weight of weighed items ,
And operating means for operating the device for each device;
Data between the designation means for designating another device and another device
Communication means for sending and receiving
In addition, the operating means for each device is
Direct operation of other specified devices via the above communication means
It is characterized in that it is configured to be able to.

[0009]

[0010]

According to the above arrangement, an apparatus constituting a composite apparatus is provided.
Automatic weighing machine and packing machine or automatic weighing machine and weight switch as
Each of the checkers is provided with an operation unit for operating the device, a designation unit for designating another device, and a communication unit for exchanging data with another device.
Since the operating means for each device is configured so that the other device specified by the specifying means can be directly operated and operated via the communication means, the self- configuration of the multifunction device is performed.
Between the dynamic weighing machine and the packaging machine or between the automatic weighing machine and the weight checker.
It is possible to set and change data such as operating conditions of other devices with the car, and to control the operation of the other device, such as starting or stopping the other device with one device. It is also possible to do.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention applied to a product shipping line of a confectionery factory will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 1, the shipping line includes an automatic weighing machine 1 for measuring and discharging a product to a predetermined weight, and a packaging machine 2 for packaging the weighed product discharged from the weighing machine 1. A metal detector 3 for detecting the incorporation of metal into the packaged product, a weight checker 4 for checking the weight of the packaged product, and a shaker for removing a nonstandard product whose abnormality is detected by the metal detector or the weight checker 4. It has a dispensing device 5 and a boxing device 6 that packs the packaged product that has passed through the distributing device 5 as a final product.

Although not shown, the automatic weighing machine 1 has a central portion supported by a suitable means via a vibrator, and vibrates an object to be weighed, and radially disperses the object to be weighed. A plurality of supply troughs arranged radially via a shaker, a plurality of pool hoppers arranged in a circular shape and temporarily storing objects to be weighed dropped from each supply trough, and arranged below each pool hopper A known combination weighing type automatic weighing machine having the same number of weighing hoppers, and performs a combination calculation based on the weighed value of each weighing hopper, and the combination added value is a predetermined target weight or a value closest thereto. An optimal combination is selected, and the objects to be weighed in the weighing hopper corresponding to the combination are discharged.

The packaging machine 2 also includes a folding mechanism (not shown) that folds the film sheet drawn from the film roll so that both side edges overlap.
A vertical heater for heat-sealing the overlapped portion of the folded film sheet to form a tubular body, and a feed mechanism for feeding the tubular body in the longitudinal direction by a predetermined dimension while sandwiching the tubular body in the width direction,
A cutting mechanism for cutting the cylindrical body, and a horizontal heater for sealing a cut end after the cutting, and the automatic weighing machine is provided inside the cylindrical body while the cylindrical body is being fed by the feed mechanism. The measured object discharged from 1 is charged.

Next, a control system of the automatic weighing machine 1 and the packaging machine 2 which is a characteristic part of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG.
Operation units 1b and 2b for operating the weighing machine main body 1a and the packaging machine main body 2a, respectively, are provided.

The weighing machine operation unit 1b includes a weighing machine controller 7 for controlling the operation of the weighing machine body 1a and the like,
Memory 8 for storing various data such as weighing data
A display 9 for displaying data, a touch sensor 10 for detecting a contact position on a display screen of the display 9, and a keyboard 11 for inputting numerical values and the like.
And The operation unit 2b for the packaging machine also includes a packaging machine controller 12 for controlling the operation of the packaging machine body 2a, a memory 13 for storing various data such as packaging data, and a display 14 for displaying data.
And a touch sensor 15 for detecting a contact position on the display screen of the display 14 and a keyboard 16 for inputting numerical values and the like. The controller 7 for the weighing machine and the controller 12 for the packaging machine are connected, for example, via a communication cable, so that signals are bidirectionally transmitted and received.

In the memory 8 provided in the operation unit 1b for the weighing machine, as shown in FIG. 3, a product name, a target weight, a weighing speed, and other weighing data are reserved as key items. As shown in FIG. 4, a packing speed, a bag length, a heater temperature, and other packing data are stored in a memory 13 which is stored for each number and provided in the operation unit 2 b for the packing machine. It is stored for each reservation number as an item.

On a display screen of a display 9 provided in the operation unit 1b on the weighing machine side, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the operation state data currently being executed is displayed, and various command keys are displayed. It is designed to be visualized and displayed, for example, “STAR” displayed in a pseudo manner.
If the "T" key 17 is touched, the operation is detected by the touch sensor 10 and input to the weighing machine controller 7,
A start signal corresponding to the touch operation of the “START” key 17 is output to the weighing machine main body 1a.
When the "P" key 18 is touched, a corresponding stop signal is output to the weighing machine main body 1a.

At a predetermined position on the display screen of the display 9 of the operation unit 1b for the weighing machine, a "wrapping machine" key 19 for operating the packaging machine 2 is displayed in a pseudo manner. By touching the “wrapping machine” key 19, the weighing machine controller 7 transmits and receives signals to and from the wrapping machine controller 12 in the operation unit 2b on the wrapping machine side. Side memory 1
A predetermined operation item is called out of the packaging data corresponding to the reservation number stored in 3 and the items are displayed on the display screen of the display 9. In this case, operation items such as a packaging speed, a bag length, a heater temperature, and a timing of a packaging operation are displayed on the display screen, and the operator is simulated on the display screen. By operating command keys or keys mounted on the keyboard 11, the weighing machine main body 1 is operated.
The operating state of the packaging machine 2 installed at a position distant from “a” can be controlled while observing the operating state of the automatic weighing machine 1. When the operation of the packaging machine 2 is completed, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the "EXIT" key 20 displayed on the display screen of the display 9 is touch-operated. As a result, the display screen returns to the original state.

Particularly, in this embodiment, a "weighing machine" key (not shown) for adjusting the weighing machine is simulated at a predetermined position on the display screen of the display 14 of the operation unit 2b for the packaging machine. By touching this "weighing machine" key, the controller 12 for the packaging machine exchanges signals with the controller 7 for the weighing machine in the operation unit 1b on the weighing machine side. Then, predetermined operation items are called out of the weighing data corresponding to the reservation number stored in the memory 8 of the weighing machine, and the items are displayed on the display screen of the display 9. ing. In this case, on the display screen,
For example, operation items such as weighing speed and target weight are displayed. Therefore, even in this case, the operator operates the command key displayed on the display screen or the key mounted on the keyboard 16 to operate the automatic weighing machine 1 installed at a position away from the packaging machine main body 2a. Can be controlled while observing the operation state of the packaging machine 2.

Next, the processing operations performed by the weighing machine controller 7 and the packaging machine controller 12 will be described in accordance with the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the weighing machine controller 7 first determines whether or not the reservation number has been changed by an input operation from the keyboard 11 in step S1, and calls it in step S2 if it determines YES. The weighing data corresponding to the number is called from the memory 8 and the reservation number changed in step S3 is transferred to the controller 12 for the packaging machine.

The weighing machine controller 7 determines whether or not the reservation number has been transferred from the packaging machine controller 12 in step S4. If the reservation number has been transferred, the weighing machine controller 7 transmits the weighing data corresponding to the received reservation number. call.

Next, the weighing machine controller 7 determines whether or not the weighing condition is set based on the input signal from the touch sensor 10 or the keyboard 11, and if the determination is YES, the weighing condition is stored in a predetermined area of the memory 8. (Steps S6 and S7).

On the other hand, when the weighing machine controller 7 determines that the weighing condition has been received from the packaging machine, it writes the weighing condition in a predetermined area of the memory 8 in the same manner (steps S8 and S9).

Next, the weighing machine controller 7 determines whether or not the packaging conditions have been changed based on the input signals from the touch sensor 10 and the keyboard 11 in step S10, and if determined to be YES, the weighing machine controller 7 has changed in step S11. The packaging conditions are transferred to the packaging machine controller 12.

When the setting process has been completed, the controller 7 for the weighing machine proceeds to step S12.
It is determined whether or not a start command has been input based on the signal from the CPU. If YES is determined, the automatic weighing machine 1 is operated in step S13 and the start signal is transferred to the packaging machine controller 12.

On the other hand, the weighing machine controller 7 determines whether or not an activation signal from the packaging machine has been received in step S15, and if it determines YES, the automatic weighing machine 1 is triggered by the activation signal in step S16. Activate

Further, the weighing machine controller 7 determines whether or not a stop command is input based on a signal from the touch sensor 10 in step S17, and if YES is determined, stops the automatic weighing machine 1 in step S13. Then, the stop signal is transferred to the packaging machine controller 12.

The weighing machine controller 7 determines whether or not a stop signal has been received from the packaging machine in step S20. If the determination is YES, the weighing machine controller 7 triggers the automatic weighing machine 1 in step S21. Stop.

On the other hand, the controller 12 for the packaging machine
As shown in (1), it is first determined in step T1 whether or not the reservation number has been changed by an input operation from the keyboard 16, and if determined to be YES, the packaging data corresponding to the call number is called from the memory 13 in step T2. The reservation number changed in step T3 is transferred to the weighing machine controller 7.

Further, the packaging machine controller 12 determines whether or not the reservation number has been transferred from the weighing machine controller 7 in step T4. If the reservation number has been transferred, the packaging machine corresponding to the reservation number received in step T5. Call the data for

Next, the packaging machine controller 12 determines whether or not packaging conditions have been set based on input signals from the touch sensor 15 and the keyboard 16. If YES, the packaging conditions are stored in a predetermined area of the memory 13. (Steps T6 and T7).

On the other hand, when the packaging machine controller 12 determines that the packaging conditions have been received from the weighing machine side, the packaging conditions are similarly written in a predetermined area of the memory 13 (steps T8 and T9).

Next, the packaging machine controller 12 determines whether or not the weighing condition has been changed based on the input signal from the touch sensor 15 or the keyboard 16 in step T10, and if determined to be YES, the weighing condition has been changed in step T11. The weighing conditions are transferred to the weighing machine controller 7.

When the setting process is completed, the controller 12 for the packaging machine in step T12
It is determined whether or not a start command has been input based on the signal from 5 and if YES, the packaging machine 2
Is activated, and an activation signal is transferred to the weighing machine controller 7.

On the other hand, the packaging machine controller 12
At step T15, it is determined whether or not a start signal from the weighing machine has been received, and if YES is determined, the start signal is used as a trigger to operate the packaging machine 2 at step T16.

Further, the packaging machine controller 12 determines whether or not a stop command has been input based on a signal from the touch sensor 15 in step T17. If the determination is YES, the packaging machine 2 is stopped in step T13. The stop signal is transferred to the weighing machine controller 7.

Further, the packaging machine controller 12 determines whether or not a stop signal from the weighing machine has been received in step T20, and if the determination is YES, the packaging machine 2 is stopped by using the stop signal as a trigger in step T21. Let it.

By operating the operation units 1b and 2b provided in the automatic weighing machine 1 and the packaging machine 2 in this way, the operation states of the automatic weighing machine 1 and the packaging machine 2 can be controlled without being distinguished. Therefore, the automatic weighing machine 1 and the packaging machine 2 can be operated in a unified manner, and the complexity of the operation can be avoided. For example, the operation unit 2a provided in the packaging machine 2 can be operated. By performing the operation, it is possible to perform delicate adjustment work of the automatic weighing machine 1 while observing the operation state of the packaging machine 2 near the packaging machine main body 2a, so that extremely good operability is obtained.

The operation of the automatic weighing machine 1 and the operation of the weight checker 4 may be mutually linked. In this case, the operation unit 1b of the automatic weighing machine 1 is configured so that the reference value, the upper limit, the lower limit, and the like for the weight checker 4 can be operated. , Stop, above the weighing weight,
The lower limit is configured to be operable.

[0042]

As described above, according to the present invention, an automatic weighing machine and a wrapping machine or an automatic weighing machine as a device constituting a multifunction device are provided.
Each of the dynamic weighing machine and the weight checker is provided with operating means for operating the device, specifying means for specifying another device, and communication means for exchanging data with the other device. Since the operating means for each device is configured so that another device specified by the specifying means can be directly operated and operated via the communication means, the operation between the automatic weighing machine and the packaging machine constituting the multifunction device is performed. Or automatic meter
Between the weighing machine and the weight checker , data such as operating conditions of other devices can be set and changed with each other, and one device can be used to start and stop the other device, and so on. Can be operated. This makes it possible, for example, to set or change the operating conditions of another device and to perform operation operations such as starting or stopping another device while observing the operating state of that device near one of the devices. Therefore, the operability of this type of composite device is significantly improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a product shipping line to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a control system diagram of the automatic weighing machine and the packaging machine.

FIG. 3 is a memory configuration diagram of control data in an operation unit of the automatic weighing machine.

FIG. 4 is a memory configuration diagram of control data in the operation unit of the packaging machine.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a display screen of a display in an operation unit of the automatic weighing machine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the weighing machine controller.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the controller for the packaging machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Automatic weighing machine 1a Weighing machine main body 1b Operation unit of automatic weighing machine 2 Packaging machine 2a Packaging machine main body 2b Operation unit of packing machine 4 Weight checker 7 Controller for weighing machine 8 Memory 10 Touch sensor 11 Keyboard 12 Controller for wrapping machine 13 Memory 15 Touch sensor 16 Keyboard

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A control system of the multifunction apparatus in which a plurality of devices are combined to operate in conjunction with each other, the double
One of the devices weighs the object to be weighed.
An automatic weighing machine that weighs and discharges,
A packaging machine that packages the weighed objects discharged from the machine.
And, for each device, operating means for operating the device, specifying means for specifying another device, and communication means for exchanging data with other devices are provided, An operation system in a multifunction device, wherein an operation means for each device is configured to directly operate another device designated by the designation means via the communication means. 2. A plurality of devices working in tandem with each other.
An operation system for a combined multifunction device, wherein one of the plurality of devices is an automatic weighing machine that weighs and discharges an object to be weighed to a predetermined weight, and the other device is an automatic weighing machine. Check the weight of the weighed object discharged from the weighing machine.
Weight checker, and for each device,
Operating means for operating the device and specifying means for specifying another device
And communication means for exchanging data with other devices.
Operating means for each device
Communicates the other device specified by the specifying means with the
It is configured so that it can be operated directly via communication means.
Operating system in this composite device, characterized in that that.