JP3293657B2 - Cosmetic filling equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cosmetic filling device,
In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus that automates filling and inspection.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, when a container is filled with semi-kneaded cosmetics, it is necessary to set detailed conditions according to the shape and volume of the container. Conditions include the amount of cosmetic filling,
There are filling speed, compaction conditions and the like. Further, it is necessary to determine whether or not the shape of the container is regular so as not to fill the defective container, and whether or not the container has been filled in a predetermined shape after filling.

At the time of filling, when filling a specific type of container, these conditions may be set as one.
Hitherto, various proposals have been made in which necessary conditions for a computer are set in advance.

[0004]

By the way, in recent years, with the diversification of needs, even in cosmetics, high-mix low-volume production is required.

However, in the above-mentioned conventional device,
Since only a single product can be handled, it is necessary to change the setting for each product when the product is different. However, in reality, it is difficult to handle a wide variety of products with one facility, and thus it is inevitable to increase the number of dedicated lots. In this case, there is a problem that it cannot be easily implemented because the cost is extremely high.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a cosmetic filling device which can effectively use a small amount of equipment and can cope with low-cost and high-mix low-volume production. Subject.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, the present invention has a plurality of sets of filling sections 3 for filling a cosmetic container 1 with a cosmetic 2, and operating conditions of the filling section 3 are set as follows. The cosmetic filling device provided with the control unit 4 for individually setting has the following configuration.

That is, the control unit 4 selects a container inspection unit 5 for inspecting whether or not the assembly is proper according to the type of the cosmetic container 1, and a filling unit 3 suitable for the cosmetic container 1. A selection unit 6, a position setting unit 7 for setting the position of the cosmetic container 1, a filling condition setting unit 8 for setting an optimal filling condition for each of the plural types of cosmetic containers 1, and a cosmetic for each filling condition. Each of the filling state inspecting unit 9 for inspecting whether or not the container 2 is filled in a normal state, and the container inspecting unit 5, the selecting unit 6, the position setting unit 7, the filling condition setting unit 8, and the filling state inspecting unit 9 A storage unit 10 that stores data for each container, an operation unit 11 that arbitrarily reads data in the storage unit 10,
A display unit 1 for displaying various data in the storage unit 10
The operation unit 11 is configured to transmit parallel data by setting a binary code.

[0009]

In the operation section 11, the cosmetic container 1 is provided with the cosmetic 2
And a control unit 4 for individually setting the operating conditions of the filling unit 3. That is, the control unit 4 is configured according to the type of the cosmetic container 1. A container inspection unit 5 for inspecting whether or not the assembly is regular;
Selection section 6 for selecting filling section 3 suitable for cosmetic container 1
A position setting unit 7 for setting the position of the cosmetic container 1, a filling condition setting unit 8 for setting the optimal filling condition for each of the plurality of types of cosmetic containers 1, and a cosmetic 2 for each filling condition. A filling state inspection unit 9 for inspecting whether or not filling is performed in the state of
A storage unit 10 containing data for each container in the container inspection unit 5, the selection unit 6, the position setting unit 7, the filling condition setting unit 8, and the filling state inspection unit 9, and the data in the storage unit 10 can be arbitrarily stored. When read, the display unit 12 includes a display unit 12 for displaying various data in the storage unit 10. The operation unit 11 is configured to transmit parallel data by setting a binary code.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This device performs filling by efficiently operating four filling portions 3 provided at positions connecting the corners of a square. The filling unit 3 includes a rotating base 3a on which the cosmetic container 1 is placed, and a filling machine 3b is located on a rotation track of the cosmetic container 1.

A press for compacting the cosmetic surface is provided downstream of the filling machine 3b. A robot hand R is disposed at a position where a diagonal line connecting the filling portions 3 intersects, and a carry-in conveyor C1 and a carry-out conveyor C2 are provided.
Are arranged facing the robot hand R, respectively.

The robot hand R distributes the cosmetic container 1 from the carry-in conveyor C1 to an arbitrary one of the four filling units 3, recovers the filled cosmetic container 1, and transfers the cosmetic container 1 to the carry-out conveyor C2. It can be sent out.

The four filling units 3, the robot hand R,
And the conveyors C1 and C2 are connected to a control unit 4 for individually setting and controlling respective conditions. The control unit 4 includes a container inspection unit 5 for inspecting whether or not the assembly is proper according to the type of the cosmetic container 1, and a selection unit 6 for selecting the filling unit 3 suitable for the cosmetic container 1. , Cosmetic container 1
And a filling condition setting unit 8 for setting optimal filling conditions for the plurality of types of cosmetic containers 1 respectively.
And a filling state inspection unit 9 for inspecting whether or not the cosmetic 2 is filled in a regular state for each filling condition.

The container inspecting unit 5 receives the signal from the container shape sensor 5a provided in the filling unit 3 and judges the type of the cosmetic container and whether the assembly is normal or not. If an unsuitable container is detected, a signal indicating that filling is not performed is transmitted.

The selecting section 6 determines which filling section 3 is to be selected for filling. That is, although each filling unit 3 has a wide adjustment margin, it does not have a function of instantaneously changing the nozzle diameter and the like, and thus does not completely conform to any filling conditions. Therefore, the setting state is changed in each filling section 3, and by selecting these appropriately, all cosmetic containers can be filled in an optimum state.

The position setting section 7 receives a signal from a position sensor 7a provided in the filling machine 3b and sets the cosmetic container 1 at an optimal position for filling. The rotation is controlled.

The filling condition setting unit 8 controls the filling speed and the filling amount in the filling machine 3b, and controls the movement of a pressure cylinder (not shown) of the filling machine 3b. .

The filling state inspection section 9 receives a signal from a sensor 9a provided above the rotating base 3a and determines whether or not the filling has been properly performed. Remove with R.

The data for the various containers in the container inspection unit 5, the selection unit 6, the position setting unit 7, the filling condition setting unit 8, and the filling state inspection unit 9 are collectively stored in the storage unit 10.

In the embodiment, there are 10 kinds of containers and 20 kinds of parameters relating to filling and the like, and these data are stored in a matrix.

The data in the storage unit 10 can be arbitrarily read by the operation unit 11 connected to the control unit (central processing unit) 4. The contents can be confirmed on a display unit 12 connected to the control unit 4, and the contents can be changed while looking at the display unit 12.

The operation section 11 is configured to transmit parallel data by setting a binary code. As shown in FIG. 4, four operation switches S1 to S1 are provided.
It consists of S4. The toggle switches S1 to S4 are weighted by the power of 2 n, and the indicators L1 to L8 are turned on and off at each of the two positions.

That is, the toggle switch S1 is provided with indicators L1 and L2. The indicator L1 indicates "1" and the indicator L2 indicates "2".
Similarly, the toggle switch S2 has indicators L3, L
4, the indicator L3 indicates "4", and the indicator L4 indicates "8". In this way, the toggle switch S4 having the maximum weight is provided with the indicators L3 and L4, and the indicator L7 is set to "6".
4 ", and the indicator L8 indicates" 128 ". The numbers set by the toggle switches S1 to S4 are transferred to the control unit 4 by pressing the input key E.

Next, the relationship between the numbers set by the toggle switches S1 to S4 and various data in the storage unit 10 will be described. The various data are in a matrix as shown in FIG. 3, and the product name row lists a total of 20 types of products from a to t.

On the other hand, 20 items of control contents are listed in the column direction, and an intersection with the product name is an address of a data group in which specific control contents are stored. Hereinafter, the operation of the present embodiment will be described in more detail.

The system according to the present invention enables product switching (condition change) by simply pressing one button. As a preparation, conditions suitable for the product are found and stored as data. The preparation is described with reference to FIG. 2. 1) The process (station) to be used is selected by the central operation panel 11. 2) Create a robot operation program for each process, assign a heading number, and store it in the robot driver. 3) Select a robot in each process according to the product.
(Select the order of the operation program in step 2) 4) Select the function in each step according to the product.

For function selection: A) Selection of shilling operation: a product has a stroke of 100
b) The product moves by 50 mm. The stroke moves by 50 mm. B) Selection of sensor for detection of abnormalities .... a Product is determined by sensors A and B. b Product is determined by sensors C and D. These are shown in FIG. Switch SW as shown in
Is stored by digitizing using the combination of. For example, in the case of the product a, if the indicator light is flickered, 1 and 4 are set as the bits of the binary code for each promise to be stored. Therefore, as a decimal number,
The number “5” is stored as 1 + 4. 32 16 8 4 2 1 (bit) 0 0 0 1 0 1 Binary number → Evolving to 10 = 5 After the contents of above 1 to 4 are arranged, simultaneous switching by buttons is possible.

Next, the flow of control data will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as a premise, the main control panel B
Is provided with a central processing unit BP, and a program is constructed so that data processing can be performed in a ladder language. FIG. 3 shows the contents of the data.

When the product number is input in the BCD code on the central operation panel 11, the main control panel B converts this into a binary code. The following processing is performed based on this binary code. 1) Determine the value of the index register Z. (Z = Product No.) 2) D100 + Z, D130 + Z,... D7 for each promise
The processing of 00 + Z is performed, and the data register (room for storing) allocated for the product is output. 3) The following processing is performed by digitizing and storing the room, or based on the stored numerical values. BCD conversion to each process and display of "where the robot is operating" Display of "what function is running" as binary code for each process Indication of what function the robot is operating Numeric value stored in the robot for each process -1 Performs (minus 1) processing and accesses the robot driver with binary code. Which station works? Displayed on the central control panel in binary code. BCD conversion for displaying the product name and output (central operation).
Change of inspection 4) The contents of 3 are transferred to the data registers D10 to D30, and processed by the contents of these registers. Next, the following processing is performed in the station operation panel B2.

1) The robot can be selected in real time. Robot No. is entered in BCD code.
The main control panel converts the data into a binary code and stores it in a data register. 2) Function selection is possible in real time. The data is converted into a binary code by a combination of the switch SW and the indicator light and stored in the data register. 3) The display of the robot No. and the display of the function selection are performed based on the contents of the above 3).

Here, FIG. 3 will be described. A central processing unit 4 (programmable controller) as a control unit is provided in the main control panel, and controls all the devices. The central processing unit has a function of storing data as a programming base, and various kinds of application control can be performed by a purchased user. The memory processing of the data uses the "D" data register this time. This "D" has 1024,
Basically, it is a mechanism to store it in binary code. In addition, one digit “D” can store a 4-digit numerical value in decimal.

Data processing is performed based on the table of FIG. 3 in order to reduce the limited memory capacity and the scan time (command word execution processing time). 1) Convert the product number into Z (index register). ... {BIN KZXOO DO}; convert the contents of the digital switch into a binary code and transfer to DO {MOV DO Z}; transfer the contents of DO to Z By this instruction processing, <Z = product No.> is obtained. 2) Determine the start No. of each item selection (function to be stored). (For each promise on software) D100, D130, D
160, D700

3) Next, a "D" data register used for each product is allocated, and instruction processing software capable of performing calculation processing on software is created. D100 + Z, D130 + Z, D160 + Z,... D7
00 + Z 4) Thus, for example, when a product is set on the central control panel, the No. is 1 number, so Z = 1 → D100 + Z = D101, D130 + Z = D1
31,... D700 + Z = D701, and it is possible to use the data registers in the horizontal row of the table for each product.

5) Each data register read in one row stores a numerical value or outputs a stored numerical value. Numerical storage is performed directly. Example) {BIN KZX40 D130Z}; Digital switch information of robot selection of lid opening station Numerical output is performed by changing D10 to D30 in data processing. 6) D10 to D30 are the base points for outputting parallel data at any time in order to communicate with the external robot driver, functional operation, inspection control, and display. 7) The interface for communicating parallel data is
Mainly uses DC24V transistor open collector output substrate. 8) A BCD code is output to a digital display / multi-display (displaying a product title or the like) for parallel data, and a binary code is output to a robot driver.

Then, when a product is selected with the button,
The operating condition data corresponding to the product is immediately called from the stored data in FIG. 3, and the control conditions of each robot are instantaneously determined, and the apparatus operates according to the data.

[0036]

According to the present invention, when a cosmetic container is supplied, the filling of the cosmetic in accordance with the type of the cosmetic container is automatically performed, thereby saving labor. In addition, since the filling conditions can be performed collectively at the time of replacement of the product, the production efficiency is high.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an entire apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a data table showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of an operation unit showing one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 cosmetic container, 2 cosmetics, 3 filling unit, 4 control unit, 5 container inspection unit, 6 selection unit, 7 position setting unit, 8 filling condition setting unit, 9 filling state inspection unit, 10 storage unit, 11 operation unit 12 Display unit.

Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Koshiro Ishikawa 1234 Aino, Fukuroi-shi, Shizuoka Pref. JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B65B 57/00-57/20 B65B 1/00-3/36 B67C 3/00-3/04 A45D 33/00

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A cosmetic filling apparatus comprising: a plurality of sets of filling sections for filling a cosmetic container with a cosmetic; and a control section for individually setting operating conditions of the filling sections. Is a container inspection unit that checks whether the assembly is proper according to the type of cosmetic container, a selection unit that selects a filling unit that matches the cosmetic container, and a position that sets the position of the cosmetic container. A setting unit, a filling condition setting unit for setting an optimal filling condition for each of a plurality of types of cosmetic containers, and a filling state inspection unit for inspecting whether the cosmetic is filled in a regular state for each filling condition. A storage unit that stores data for each container in the container inspection unit, the selection unit, the position setting unit, the filling condition setting unit, and the filling state inspection unit, and an operation unit that arbitrarily reads data in the storage unit, Displays various data in the storage unit That a display unit, the operation unit cosmetic filling apparatus characterized by being configured to deliver a parallel data by setting a binary code.