JP3245989U - Mobile material feeding module and intelligent material feeding system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a mobile material supply module and an intelligent material supply system that accurately and quickly replenishes materials. A mobile material supply module (100) is signally connected to a work machine (200) and includes a mobile stand, a sensing mounting frame (110), and a central control module (120). The sensing mounting frame is provided on a movable stand and includes a plurality of sensing mounting spaces and a plurality of displays, and each sensing mounting space is provided corresponding to each display, and is equipped with a feeder or the like necessary for the working machine. Accommodates material reels. The central control module signal is connected to the sensing mounting space and the display and includes a microprocessor 121 and a communication unit 122, the communication unit receives the material shortage signal transmitted from the work machine, and the microprocessor receives the signal from the communication unit. Upon receiving the material shortage signal, the corresponding display will issue a material shortage warning. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a material feeding module and a material feeding system, and more particularly to a mobile material feeding module and an intelligent material feeding system.

As the development of industry matures, the working procedures of various manufacturing, assembly and OEM industries are becoming more and more detailed. Even when the same parts or raw materials are used for different products, different raw materials can be applied to the same machine depending on the different machines or the flow of the manufacturing process. Although modern industry increasingly relies on automation, there are still many steps and processes that require manual labor, such as replenishing manufacturing machines with materials. How to systematically plan materials replenishment and supply systems and methods when operating a large number of machines has become an important and urgent problem to be solved in related industries.

The present invention directly receives the material shortage signal from the work machine and directly issues the material shortage warning to the location where the material reel or feeder is stored in response to the mobile material supply module, so that the worker can A mobile material supply module and an intelligent material supply system are provided that can accurately and quickly retrieve reels or feeders to replenish work machines with materials.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile stand, the mobile stand includes a plurality of sensing mounting spaces and a plurality of displays, each sensing mounting space is provided corresponding to each display, at least one sensing rest frame used to accommodate feeders or material reels required for the at least one work machine; the sensing rest frame being signally connected to the sensing rest space and the display; a communication unit, the communication unit is used to receive a material shortage signal transmitted from the work machine, and the microprocessor receives the material shortage signal from the communication unit and causes a corresponding display to issue a material shortage warning. and a central control module for driving the mobile material supply module.

According to the mobile material supply module according to the aspect described above, the mobile stand includes a stand body and a plurality of wheel members, the wheel members are assembled to the bottom side of the stand body, and the sensing mounting frame is attached to the stand body. Provided in the main body.

According to the mobile material supply module of the aspect described in the preceding paragraph, the sensing placement space includes a sensing mechanism provided corresponding to the material reel, and when the material reel is placed in the sensing placement space, the sensing mechanism is triggered. and transmit signals to the central control module.

According to the mobile material supply module of the aspect described above, each sensing mounting space includes a communication bus provided corresponding to the feeder. When the feeder is placed in the sensing mounting space, the communication bus is triggered and transmits a signal to the central control module.

According to one aspect of the invention, at least one work machine and at least one mobile material supply module signally connected to the work machine include a mobile stand and a plurality of It includes a sensing mounting space and a plurality of displays, each sensing mounting space corresponding to each display and at least one sensing mounting space used for accommodating a feeder or material reel required for the work machine. signally connected to the frame and the sensing loading space and the display of the sensing loading frame and including a microprocessor and a communications unit, the communications unit being used to receive a material shortage signal transmitted from the work machine; an intelligent material supply system, the microprocessor comprising: a central control module that receives a material shortage signal from the communication unit and drives a corresponding display to issue a material shortage warning; and at least one mobile material supply module. provide the system.

According to the intelligent material supply system of the aspect described in the preceding paragraph, each sensing placement space may include a sensing mechanism provided corresponding to the material reel, and when the material reel is placed in the sensing placement space, the sensing mechanism is triggered and transmits a signal to the central control module.

According to the intelligent material supply system of the preceding aspects, each sensing placement space may include a communication bus provided corresponding to a feeder, and when the feeder is placed in the sensing placement space, the communication bus is triggered. and transmit signals to the central control module.

According to the intelligent material supply system of the preceding aspects, the mobile material supply module comprises a man-machine interface signally connected to a central control module and a power supply unit for powering the mobile material supply module. and may further include.

The intelligent material dispensing system of the preceding aspects may further include an information integration platform communicatively coupled to the work machine and the mobile material dispensing module.

According to the intelligent material supply system of the preceding aspects, each display can further issue a material preparation warning and a material replenishment warning, and a feeder or material reel is accommodated in the sensing mounting space corresponding to each display. If a feeder or material reel is not accommodated in the sensing mounting space corresponding to each display, a material replenishment warning is issued.

1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an intelligent material supply system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a sensing placement frame and a material reel according to one example of the embodiment of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a detection mechanism according to the embodiment of FIG. 2; Figure 3 is a side view of the sensitive placement frame and material reel according to Figure 2; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a sensing mounting frame according to another example of the embodiment of FIG. 1; FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a communication bus according to the embodiment of FIG. 5; 5 is a step flowchart illustrating an intelligent material feeding method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a schematic diagram illustrating an intelligent material supply system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As can be seen in FIG. 1, the intelligent material supply system includes at least one work machine 200 and at least one mobile material supply module 100, where the mobile material supply module 100 is signally connected to the work machine 200. Specifically, work machine 200 may be a machine that replenishes and replaces material reels, such as a mounter, which is commonly found in today's manufacturing and OEM industries. It has multiple work spaces for accommodating feeders or material reels loaded with multiple materials. Mobile material supply module 100 is used to accommodate multiple feeders or material reels that work machine 200 replaces and replenishes.

In particular, the mobile material supply module 100 is signally connected to the work machine 200 and includes at least one sensing mounting frame 110 and a central control module 120. The sensing placement frame 110 includes a plurality of sensing placement spaces 111 and a plurality of displays 112, each sensing placement space 111 is provided corresponding to each display 112, and each sensing placement space 111 is provided with a plurality of sensing placement spaces 111 and a plurality of displays 112. It is used to house the feeders or material reels needed by machine 200. The central control module 120 is signally connected to the sensing mounting space 111 of the sensing mounting frame 110 and the display 112 and includes a microprocessor 121 and a communication unit 122 . The communication unit 122 is used to receive material shortage signals sent from the work machine 200, and the microprocessor 121 is used to drive the corresponding display 112 to issue a material shortage warning. In other words, the mobile material supply module 100 is communicatively connected to the work machine 200 via the communication unit 122, either wirelessly or wired, so that when the material reel in any workspace of the work machine 200 runs out, the mobile material supply module 100 By issuing the shortage signal, the material shortage signal is received and, via the microprocessor 121, the display 112 corresponding to the sensing space 111 in which the feeder or material reel is placed is activated to issue the material shortage warning. do.

Please refer to FIGS. 2, 3, and 4 together. 2 shows a schematic diagram of the sensing placement frame 110 and material reel A according to an example of the embodiment of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of a sensing mechanism (not labeled) according to the embodiment of FIG. FIG. 4 is a side view showing the sensing mounting frame 110 and material reel A according to FIG. 2. In the embodiments of FIGS. 2, 3 and 4, the sensing mounting space 111 accommodates the material reel A. In the embodiment of FIGS. Note that in actual applications, the material reel A is connected to the feeder A1, and the type of connection is determined by the shape of the material reel A or the feeder A1. Therefore, in FIGS. 2 and 4, their connection relationships are shown by dashed two-dot lines. The invention is not limited to the material reel A and feeder A1 disclosed in FIGS. 2 and 4.

Also, please refer to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a sensing mounting frame 110 according to an alternative embodiment of the embodiment of FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a communication bus 113 according to the embodiment of FIG. In the embodiments of FIGS. 5 and 6, the sensing mounting space 111 accommodates the feeder B. Note that in a practical application, feeder B is connected to a material reel (not shown), and the type of connection depends on the shape of the material reel or feeder B. The invention is not limited to the feeder B disclosed in FIG.

Considering the scale of manufacturing plants in general related technology fields, it is difficult to meet the material supply needs of a large number of work machines 200 with a material preparation method in which material reels are stored in fixed positions. Therefore, the mobile material supply module 100 of the present invention may further include a mobile stand (not shown) including a stand body 102 and a plurality of wheel members 101. The wheel member 101 is assembled to the bottom side of the stand main body 102, and the sensing type mounting frame 110 is provided on the stand main body 102. This is advantageous in smoothly moving the mobile material supply module 100 close to the corresponding work machine 200 according to needs and improving the efficiency of changing material reels.

The work machine 200 may have multiple work spaces and accommodate feeders or material reels that supply different materials, depending on the needs of the work, so that each sensing The sensing loading space 111 of the loading frame 110 also accommodates a feeder B (as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 6) or a material reel A (as shown in the embodiment of FIGS. 2, 3 and 4) with different materials. be able to. To further improve the accuracy and efficiency of material feeding of the mobile material feeding module 100, the mobile material feeding module 100 may further include a man-machine interface 130 signally connected to the central control module 120. The man-machine interface 130 may be a touch-sensitive or computerized device that combines a display screen and operating buttons. When the feeder B or material reel A is stored in the sensing placement space 111 of the sensing placement frame 110, the operator, via the man-machine interface 130, stores the feeder B or material reel A corresponding to each sensing placement space 111. Information on reel A (for example, the identifier of feeder B, the product number, product name, number, and number of the corresponding work machine 200 on material reel A) can be set and edited. Additionally, the intelligent material supply system may further include an information integration platform 300 communicatively coupled to the work machine 200 and the mobile material supply module 100. Via the man-machine interface 130, the aforementioned configured and edited information can be stored in the information integration platform 300 by the communication unit 122, and each work machine 200 can also obtain the information from the information integration platform 300. can. This is advantageous in accurately driving the display 112 corresponding to the sensing placement space 111 where the feeder B or material reel A is placed to issue a material shortage warning when the work machine 200 is running out of material. Further, the operator can quickly and accurately take feeder B or material reel A and replace or replenish the work machine 200 in accordance with the material shortage warning.

In particular, the information integration platform 300 may be a cloud platform or a database, including a shop floor tracking system (abbreviated as SFT), a manufacturing execution system (abbreviated as MES), and an enterprise resource. At least one plan (Enterprise Resource Planning; abbreviated as ERP) is installed. Information integration platform 300 may be communicatively connected to work machine 200 and mobile material supply module 100 in a wired or wireless manner. The arrangement of the information integration platform 300 is advantageous for systematic management of related information of each work machine 200, mobile material supply module 100, feeder, material reel, material, etc. A shortage signal is first sent to the information integration platform 300, and after comparing the location of the required material reel or feeder, is sent to the mobile material supply module 100 equipped with the material reel so that the material reel is located. The display 112 corresponding to the sensing mounting space 111 can be accurately driven.

In addition, the mobile material supply module 100 is arranged in a movable manner, and the central control module 120, the sensing placement space 111 and the display 112 of the sensing placement frame 110, and the man-machine interface 130 all meet the power needs. Therefore, the mobile material supply module 100 may further include a power supply unit 140 for supplying power to the mobile material supply module 100. Specifically, the power supply unit 140 of the present invention may be a battery management system (abbreviated as BMS), which is a battery that can be recharged repeatedly, and which itself measures the voltage of the battery. functions, and can guarantee a more stable power supply. Thereby, the mobile material supply module 100 does not need to be fixed near a power supply source depending on the characteristics of power needs, greatly increasing the flexibility of the application of the mobile material supply module 100.

In addition, each display 112 can further issue a material preparation warning and a material replenishment warning, and when the feeder B or material reel A is accommodated in the sensing placement space 111 corresponding to each display 112, the material preparation warning is issued. If the feeder B or material reel A is not accommodated in the sensing placement space 111 corresponding to each display 112, a material replenishment warning is issued. In detail, whether the feeder B or material reel A is already prepared in each sensing placement space 111 of the sensing placement frame 110 is very important for the control management and smoothness of the entire manufacturing process. . Accordingly, each sensing mounting space 111 further includes a sensing mechanism (not shown, corresponding to the embodiments of FIGS. 2, 3 and 4) or a communication bus 113 (corresponding to the embodiments of FIGS. 5 and 6). That's fine.

Please refer to FIGS. 2, 3 and 4. A sensing mechanism is provided corresponding to material reel A, and the sensing mechanism may include a linkage 1111 and a sensing component (not numbered). When the material reel A is placed in the sensing placement space 111, the driving end 1112 of the linkage 1111 is pressed against the material reel A, so that the sensing end 1113 is displaced between the light emitting element 1114 and the light receiving element 1115 of the sensing component. At this time, the light beam transmitted from the light emitting element 1114 to the light receiving element 1115 is blocked, and the detection mechanism is triggered and transmits a signal to the central control module 120. That is, when the material reel A is placed in the sensing placement space 111, the sensing mechanism is triggered to drive the display 112 to issue a material ready warning. When the material reel A is taken out from the sensing placement space 111, the sensing end 1113 moves away from between the light emitting element 1114 and the light receiving element 1115 of the sensing component due to gravity, so that the light receiving element 1115 absorbs the light beam emitted from the light emitting element 1114. Upon receiving the light, the detection mechanism is triggered to drive the display 112 to issue a material replenishment warning. This allows the operator to be notified quickly to replenish materials. The sensing mechanism may be a force sensing mechanism, a contact switch, a sound sensing mechanism, or a heat sensing mechanism in addition to a light sensing mechanism, although the present invention is not limited thereto. When triggered, the sensing mechanism transmits a signal to the central control module 120 and drives the display 112 to issue a corresponding warning.

Please refer to the embodiments of FIGS. 5 and 6 together. A communication bus 113 is provided corresponding to the feeder B, and when the feeder B is placed in the sensing mounting space 111, the communication bus 113 is triggered to transmit a signal to the central control module 120. When feeder B is placed in the sensing mounting space 111, the communication bus 113 is triggered to drive the display 112 to issue a material readiness alert, and when the feeder B is removed from the sensing mounting space 111, the communication bus 113 is triggered. When triggered, the display 112 is activated to issue a material replenishment warning. This allows the operator to be notified quickly to replenish materials.

In the intelligent material feeding system according to the present invention, the display 112 can be a lamp and can provide at least three modes. When issuing a material shortage warning, the display 112 may display a red light or a flashing light, thereby visually alerting the operator that the working machine 200 is low on material and to replenish it quickly. to inform. When issuing the material preparation warning, the display 112 may display a blue light or any color light, indicating that the material reel is already prepared in the corresponding sensing placement space 111. When issuing a material replenishment warning, the display 112 may appear unlit, allowing the operator to quickly replenish the material reel or feeder to prepare for the needs of the work machine 200. Note that the type of display 112 and notification method are not limited to the above.

In addition, if there are a plurality of mobile material supply modules 100 in one factory, it may be difficult to understand the display effect of the display 112 corresponding to the sensing placement space 111. Accordingly, the mobile material supply module 100 may further include an alarm 150 and a warning light 160, each of which is provided on the stand body 102 of the mobile material supply module 100 and signally connected to the central control module 120. , the power supply unit 140 supplies the necessary power. Alarm 150 and warning light 160 may issue information individually or simultaneously when display 112 issues a material shortage warning, for example, alarm 150 may issue an audible alarm and warning light 160 illuminates. This allows the operator to confirm the mobile material supply module 100 where the target material is located, thereby improving work efficiency.

Please also refer to FIG. 7, which shows a step flowchart of an intelligent material supply method S100 according to another embodiment of the present invention. Intelligent material dispensing method S100 may be performed in combination with the intelligent material dispensing system of the embodiment of FIG. In the following description, corresponding elements in the embodiment of FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals, but the present invention is not limited thereto. As can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 7, the intelligent material supply method S100 includes the following steps. In step S110, work machine 200 sends a material shortage signal to at least one mobile material supply module 100. In step S120, the communication unit 122 of the central control module 120 in the mobile material supply module 100 receives the material shortage signal and drives the display 112 in the at least one sensitive placement frame 110 to issue a material shortage warning. However, the display 112 corresponds to a sensing mounting space 111 in the sensing mounting frame 110, which is used to accommodate feeders or material reels required for the work machine 200. That is, through steps S110 and S120, the mobile material supply module 100 is operated via the corresponding display 112 in the sensing mounting space 111 where the feeder or material reel required for the work machine 200 is placed in exact correspondence. It can issue a material shortage warning and notify workers to go pick it up.

The display 112 can also issue a material preparation warning when a feeder or material reel is accommodated in the corresponding sensing placement space 111; If the material is not stored, a material replenishment warning can be issued.

Furthermore, the intelligent material supply method S100 of FIG. 7 may be combined with the intelligent material supply system of the embodiment of FIG. 1 to further perform other steps related to material supply, but the description thereof will be omitted here.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above based on the embodiments, the above embodiments do not limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be based on that defined in the attached claims for utility model registration.

100 Mobile material supply module 101 Wheel member 102 Stand main body 110 Sensing mounting frame 111 Sensing mounting space 1111 Linkage 1112 Drive end 1113 Sensing end 1114 Light emitting element 1115 Light receiving element 112 Display 113 Communication bus 120 Central control module 121 Microprocessor 122 Communication unit 130 Man-machine interface 140 Power supply unit 150 Alarm 160 Warning light 200 Work machine 300 Information integration platform S100 Intelligent material supply method S110, S120 Step A Material reel A1, B Feeder

Claims (10)

a mobile stand,
The movable stand includes a plurality of sensing mounting spaces and a plurality of displays, each sensing mounting space is provided corresponding to each display, and is provided with a feeder or material necessary for at least one working machine. at least one sensitive mounting frame used to house the reel;
signally connected to the sensing loading space and the display of the at least one sensing loading frame and including a microprocessor and a communications unit, the communications unit receiving a material shortage signal transmitted from the at least one work machine; a central control module, the microprocessor being used to receive the material shortage signal from the communication unit and actuating the corresponding display to issue a material shortage warning;
A mobile material supply module with. The movable stand includes a stand body and a plurality of wheel members, the wheel members are assembled to the bottom side of the stand body, and the at least one sensing mounting frame is provided on the stand body. The mobile material supply module according to item 1. Each of the sensing mounting spaces is
including a detection mechanism provided corresponding to the material reel,
The mobile material supply module of claim 1, wherein when the material reel is placed in the sensing placement space, the sensing mechanism is triggered and transmits a signal to the central control module. Each of the sensing mounting spaces is
including a communication bus provided corresponding to the feeder,
The mobile material supply module of claim 1, wherein when the feeder is placed in the sensing mounting space, the communication bus is triggered and transmits a signal to the central control module. at least one work machine;
at least one mobile material supply module signally connected to the at least one work machine,
a mobile stand,
The movable stand includes a plurality of sensing mounting spaces and a plurality of displays, each sensing mounting space is provided corresponding to each display, and is provided with a feeder or the like necessary for the at least one working machine. at least one sensitive mounting frame used to house the material reel;
signally connected to the sensing loading space and the display of the at least one sensing loading frame and including a microprocessor and a communications unit, the communications unit receiving a material shortage signal transmitted from the at least one work machine; a central control module, the microprocessor being used to receive the material shortage signal from the communication unit and driving the corresponding display to issue a material shortage warning;
at least one mobile material supply module comprising;
Intelligent material feeding system with. Each of the sensing mounting spaces is
including a detection mechanism provided corresponding to the material reel,
The intelligent material supply system of claim 5, wherein when the material reel is placed in the sensing placement space, the sensing mechanism is triggered and transmits a signal to the central control module. Each of the sensing mounting spaces is
including a communication bus provided corresponding to the feeder,
The intelligent material supply system of claim 5, wherein when the feeder is placed in the sensing mounting space, the communication bus is triggered and transmits a signal to the central control module. The at least one mobile material supply module comprises:
a man-machine interface signally connected to the central control module;
a power supply unit for powering the at least one mobile material supply module;
6. The intelligent material feeding system of claim 5, further comprising: 6. The intelligent material dispensing system of claim 5, further comprising an information integration platform communicatively connected to the at least one work machine and the at least one mobile material dispensing module. each said display further provides a material preparation warning and a material replenishment warning;
When the feeder or the material reel is housed in the sensing placement space corresponding to each display, the material preparation warning is issued, and the feeder or material reel is housed in the sensing placement space corresponding to each display. The intelligent material supply system according to claim 5, which issues the material replenishment warning if the material is not accommodated.