JP3886627B2 - Design support device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a design support apparatus for performing simulation on the designed contents and displaying the result, and more particularly to an apparatus for performing simulation using a sheet-like object as an analysis model.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, with the improvement in performance of computer devices, simulations using computer devices have become widely used as a method for machine design.
[0003]
Examining the function of a design under various conditions before actually making the product at the design stage can reduce the man-hours for making a prototype and performing the test, and can reduce the development period and cost. This is not only useful for corporate activities, but also makes it possible to consider the global environment in terms of resource saving and the like, and its importance is high.
[0004]
At present, many simulation programs are commercially available, but these are general-purpose simulation programs, so that they may be difficult to use or lack functions. Therefore, when analyzing only a specific phenomenon, it is possible to perform analysis efficiently by using a dedicated analysis system, and any designer can easily operate.
[0005]
Examples of the dedicated analysis system include a response simulation display system for a frame structure disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-129578. In the response simulation display system for a frame structure disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-129578, a moving image indicating the state of shaking of the frame structure and a graph indicating a physical quantity such as each contact point are displayed in synchronization.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the frame structure response simulation display system disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-129578 is for a frame structure, such as a sheet conveyed in a copying machine, a printer device, a document feeding device, a printing device, or the like. In order to simulate the behavior of the sheet-like material, it is desirable to similarly develop a device for simulating the behavior of the sheet-like material.
[0007]
In particular, the smooth arrival of the sheet-like material to the target position is a basic performance in the conveyance performance of the sheet-like material. In general, a sheet-like material is sent out while being sandwiched between transport rollers, and is conveyed by having its tip end portion sandwiched between subsequent transport rollers. In recent downsizing trends, devices are becoming smaller, but on the other hand, the diversity of incorporating various devices is increasing. Accordingly, it is difficult to change the direction of the sheet-like material in a small space to an arbitrary position, and the sheet-like material must be rapidly deformed. In order to transport the sheet to an arbitrary position, it is necessary to change the direction. In general, the front end of the sheet is abutted and guided to an arbitrary surface (including a flat surface and a curved surface) that guides conveyance. At this time, the tip of the sheet-like material comes into contact with the guide plate and slides due to frictional force, but in order to increase the amount of deformation of the sheet-like material, it is necessary to apply a large pressure from the sheet-like material to the guide plate. Become. When the pressure applied to the guide plate from the sheet-like material is increased, a correspondingly large frictional force is generated, and it is necessary to increase the conveying force accordingly. For this reason, it is important to simulate in advance the conveyance force necessary for conveying the sheet-like material at a predetermined speed.
[0008]
The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and efficiently simulates the behavior of a sheet-like material such as paper conveyed in a copying machine, a printer device, a document feeding device, or a printing device. With the goal.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  This invention uses a sheet-like object as an analysis model,By a transport mechanism composed of transport rollers and transport guide platesThis is a design support apparatus that simulates the process of conveying a sheet-like object. And the design support apparatus of this invention isExecution conditions of simulation consisting of characteristic values according to the type of sheet-like material, characteristic values according to the material of the transport mechanism, and information on the transport conditions of the sheet-like materialAn input means for receiving the input ofExecution condition of simulation that accepted input by input meansSheet material to be transported based onState ofSituation and sheetTransport force required to transportAnd a display means for displaying a calculation result obtained by the calculation means. Further, the display means is a transport mechanism.Characteristic value according to the materialRendered based onTransport mechanismGeometric shapeWhenSheet-like material obtained by calculation meansState ofOf sheet-like material drawn based on the situationGeometric shapeAnd a sheet-like material obtained by the calculation meansTransport force required to transportThe second area for displaying the sheet, and the conveyance conditions for the sheet-like material received by the input meansInformation aboutWith a third area to displayA fourth region for displaying a graph corresponding to a change in time of the conveyance force necessary for conveying the sheet-like material obtained by the calculation means;It is characterized by having. Therefore, the conveyance process and conveyance conditions of the sheet-like material are visualized so that it can be determined whether or not the conveyance process of the sheet-like material is appropriate.
[0011]
  Further, in the fourth area, the sheet-like material displayed in the first area is displayed.Geometric shapeNecessary to transport the sheet on the graph corresponding to the time ofConveying forceGeometry showing the process of sheet-like material transport by marking and displaying the position ofTargetThe shape and the required conveyance force graph can be easily and synchronously confirmed.
[0013]
  Further, the calculation means compares the comparison value of the conveyance force necessary for conveying the sheet-like material with the calculated conveyance force, and the display means warns when the calculated conveyance force is larger than the comparison value of the conveyance force. To be able to unify the judgment criteria.
[0014]
  Also,The information regarding the conveyance conditions of the sheet-like material includes information regarding the shape and characteristics of the sheet-like material, and the comparison value includes information regarding the conveyance conditions of the sheet-like material.Characteristic value according to the material of the transport mechanismIt is determined based on.
[0015]
  Further, the calculation means divides the range from zero to the comparison value into a plurality of ranges, determines the divided range to which the calculated conveying force falls, and evaluates the calculated conveying force according to the determination result. By outputting the evaluation result, it is possible to judge in more detail.
[0016]
  The computing means isZeroRatioUp to comparison valueofRange to multiple rangesMinDivided and calculated transport forceBy using the comparison value and the range obtained by dividing, it is possible to obtain a more accurate comparison value based on the value used in the design and to obtain an accurate transport force based on the comparison value, etc. Can do.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The design support apparatus according to the present invention determines in advance a geometric shape and a sheet-like material indicating a process in which a sheet-like material such as paper conveyed in a copying machine, a printer device, a document feeding device, or a printing device is conveyed. The conveying force necessary for conveying at a speed is displayed, the behavior of the sheet-like material is simulated efficiently, and the design man-hours and the like are reduced.
[0019]
The design support apparatus includes, for example, an operation input unit, a display unit, a data memory, an external storage device, a reference range calculation unit, a simulation processing unit, an angle calculation unit, a comparison processing unit, a display processing unit, and a synchronization processing unit, and an external storage Connect the device. The operation input unit, for example, as a parameter of the simulation execution condition, the characteristic value according to the type of the sheet-like material that is the analysis model, the data of the conveyance speed, the temperature environment and the humidity environment, and the sheet-like material with respect to other structures Input the comparison value of the contact angle. The display unit displays simulation processing results and the like. The data memory stores the characteristic value of the sheet-like material input via the operation input unit and the comparison value of the contact angle. The reference range calculator is from zero to the comparison value of the contact angle based on the characteristic value, transport speed, temperature environment and humidity environment data, etc., which are input in advance via the operation input unit. Is divided into a plurality of areas, for example, an NG (no good) area, a danger area, a caution area, and a safety area.
[0020]
The simulation processing unit simulates the process of transporting the sheet-like material for each time using the sheet-like material as an analysis model. The conveyance force calculation unit calculates a conveyance force necessary for conveying the sheet-like material by taking simultaneous equations with the conveyance force as a displacement, for example. The comparison processing unit compares the conveyance force calculated by the conveyance force calculation unit with the range of values calculated by the reference range calculation unit, and the conveyance force calculated by the conveyance force calculation unit falls in any range calculated by the reference range calculation unit. And the conveyance force is evaluated. The display processing unit processes the simulation result of the simulation processing unit and the evaluation result of the comparison processing unit, and displays them from the display unit. The process in which the sheet-like material is conveyed while the synchronization processing unit is displaying a graph corresponding to the temporal change in the calculation result of the geometric shape and the conveyance force indicating the process in which the sheet-like material is conveyed at an arbitrary time. The position on the graph of the conveyance force at the same time as the time of the geometrical shape indicating is marked.
[0021]
The external storage device stores the simulation processing result and the like at each simulation time.
[0022]
By configuring as described above, it is possible to simulate the geometric shape showing the process of conveying a sheet-like object in a copying machine or the like and the conveyance force necessary to convey the sheet-like object. It is possible to know the behavior of the sheet-like material accurately without producing works.
[0023]
【Example】
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a design support apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The design support apparatus 1 includes, for example, a main control unit 3, an operation input unit 4, a display unit 5, a program memory 6, a data memory 7, an external storage interface (hereinafter referred to as “external storage I / F”). 8) a comparison value calculation unit 9, a reference range calculation unit 10, a simulation processing unit 11, a conveyance force calculation unit 12, a comparison processing unit 13, a display processing unit 14, and a synchronization processing unit 15.
[0024]
The main control unit 3 controls the design support apparatus 1 as a whole. The operation input unit 4 inputs, for example, characteristic values corresponding to the type of sheet-like material that is an analysis model, characteristic values related to the material of the conveyance mechanism, conveyance speed, temperature environment, and humidity environment data as parameters of the simulation execution condition. . Here, the parameters of the simulation execution condition include, for example, the type and shape (Young's modulus, thickness, width, density, etc.) of the sheet-like material as related to the sheet-like material. There are types of materials, surface products, deterioration degree, pressure, etc. The display unit 5 displays a simulation processing result and the like. The program memory 6 stores a system control program, a simulation program, and the like. The data memory 7 includes, for example, a simulation condition storage unit 71 and a comparison value storage unit 72. The simulation condition storage unit 71 stores parameters for simulation execution conditions such as the characteristic value of the sheet-like material input via the operation input unit 4. The comparison value storage unit 72 stores a comparison value of the conveyance force of the sheet-like material in advance. The external storage I / F 8 controls the external storage device 2 and stores the simulation processing result and the like in the external storage device 2 at each simulation time.
[0025]
The comparison value calculation unit 9 is input from the operation input unit 4 as a parameter of the simulation execution condition stored in the simulation condition storage unit 71, for example, a characteristic value according to the type of the sheet-like material, a characteristic value according to the material of the transport mechanism, A comparison value of the conveyance force necessary for conveying the sheet-like material based on the conveyance speed, temperature, and humidity is obtained and stored in the comparison value storage unit 72. Here, the comparison value calculation unit 9 applies a force required to convey the sheet-like material by applying a pressure applied to the other structure by the friction coefficient between the sheet-like material and the other structure. The comparison value may be obtained.
[0026]
Based on the simulation execution condition parameters stored in the simulation condition storage unit 71, the reference range calculation unit 10 sets a range of values from zero to the comparison value of the contact angle as a plurality of areas, for example, an NG (no good) area and a danger. Divide into areas, caution areas and safety areas. As a method of dividing, for example, when the comparison value is 1, 0.7 to 1.0 is an NG area, 0.5 to 0.7 is a danger area, 0.25 to 0.50 is a caution area, and less than 0.25 is a safety area.
[0027]
The simulation processing unit 11 uses the sheet-like material as an analysis model and simulates the process of conveying the sheet-like material for each time. Here, in order to simulate the behavior of a sheet-like material such as a sheet conveyed through a copying machine, a printer device, a document feeding device, a printing device, etc., it is necessary to solve an equation of motion describing the motion of the sheet-like material. is there. In order to solve this equation of motion, space and time are approximated to algebraic expressions as finite quantities, and the simultaneous equations are solved. There are a difference method, a finite element method, and the like to approximate a space to an algebraic expression. To approximate time to an algebraic equation, there are Runge-Kutta method, linear acceleration method (including Newmac's beta method), Wilson's Theta method, and Hoobolt method.
[0028]
For example, the conveyance force calculation unit 12 solves simultaneous equations in which the conveyance force is incorporated as a variable, and obtains a conveyance force necessary for conveying the sheet-like material. The comparison processing unit 13 compares the conveyance force calculated by the conveyance force calculation unit 12 with the range of values calculated by the reference range calculation unit 10, and the reference range calculation unit 10 calculates the conveyance force calculated by the conveyance force calculation unit 12. It is determined which range it falls within, and the contact angle is evaluated. The display processing unit 14 processes the simulation result of the simulation processing unit 11 and the evaluation result of the comparison processing unit 13 and displays them from the display unit 5. The synchronization processing unit 15 marks a position indicating which position on the graph of the conveying force corresponds to the time of the geometric shape indicating the process in which the sheet-like object is conveyed.
[0029]
The operation of the design support apparatus 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0030]
The simulation is started, and the user inputs conveyance guide data such as the shape and coordinate values of the conveyance guide and various characteristic data such as rigidity determined from the Young's modulus, thickness, width, etc. of the sheet-like material from the operation input unit 4, Furthermore, when parameters necessary for calculation are input and simulation conditions are input (step S1), the comparison value calculation unit 9 calculates a comparison value of the conveyance force based on the parameters input from the operation input unit 4. The reference range calculation unit 10 divides the range from zero to the comparison value of the conveyance force calculated by the comparison value calculation unit 9 into a plurality of regions. The simulation processing unit 11 performs modeling of the conveyance guide and the sheet-like object by substituting a value for a predetermined variable or the like (step S2). Next, the simulation processing unit 11 calculates a time Tn + 1 at the current sampling timing by adding a time Δt from the previous sampling timing to the current sampling timing to the time Tn at the previous sampling timing (step S3). ). Furthermore, the simulation processing unit 11 determines the contact between the sheet-like object and the conveyance guide (step S4), and creates an overall simultaneous equation based on this (step S5). This calculation is a matrix operation, and it is determined whether or not both are in contact from the displacement (or new coordinate value) at an arbitrary position of the sheet-like material and the conveyance guide. The force (drag and friction) is calculated to calculate the state of the sheet-like material (step S6). Here, the simulation processing unit 11 sequentially calculates the state of the sheet-like material after an arbitrary time from the initial state. For example, the calculation for the (n + 1) th sampling timing is performed based on the calculation result at the nth sampling timing. Further, since this calculation is a non-linear analysis, it is repeated until the result converges as shown below.
[0031]
When the simulation processing unit 11 determines that the sheet-like object is in contact with the conveyance guide, the conveyance force calculation unit 12 calculates a conveyance force necessary for conveying the sheet-like object (steps S7 and S8).
[0032]
When the simulation result has not converged (step S9), the time difference Δt is recalculated (step S10), and the calculation process (steps S3 to S8) is executed again.
[0033]
When the simulation result has converged (step S9), the display processing unit 14 processes the numerical value obtained as a result of the simulation as shown in FIG. The geometric shape is drawn on the display unit 5 together with the information input as a simulation execution condition, and the leading end of the sheet-like material F comes into contact with other structures such as rollers A and B and guides C, D, and E, for example. In the case, the conveyance force necessary for conveying the sheet F is displayed (step S11). An area 51 in the figure indicates an instruction input area, and an instruction can be input by designating an instruction displayed in this area using a mouse or the like. For example, when the user moves the position of the pointer to the display portion of the character “file” using the mouse and clicks a switch on the mouse to input the designation of the character “file”, the design support apparatus 1 performs the simulation. The result (data) is converted into a file format and written to the external storage device 2 via the external storage I / F 8. An area 52 indicates a geometric shape indicating a process in which the sheet F is conveyed, an area 53 indicates an elapsed time, and an area 54 indicates a simulation condition such as a parameter used for calculation of a sampling time and a conveyance speed. Is displayed.
[0034]
The area 55 displays the calculation result of the conveyance force necessary for conveying the sheet-like object F in the state as shown in the area 2 at a predetermined speed in a numerical format. As a result, the conveyance force necessary to convey the sheet-like material F at a predetermined speed along the conveyance guides C, D, and E in the apparatus is visualized, and the result of the calculation is visually calculated for researchers and designers. Can be grasped. In the figure, a two-dimensional drawing is performed as a geometric shape indicating the deformation state of the sheet-like object F. A state in which the sheet-like object F is conveyed from the left side of the two conveying rollers A and B and is guided by the conveyance guides C and D is depicted. The area 56 is an area used when the conveyance force and time obtained by the simulation result are stored in the external storage device 2, and this area 56 is pointed by a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown) and a button on the mouse is clicked. By doing so, the conveyance force and time obtained from the simulation result are instructed to be filed and stored in the external storage device 2. By storing the conveyance force and time obtained from the simulation result as a file, the conveyance force and time obtained from the simulation result can be examined in detail later.
[0035]
In a region 57, a drawing button group is displayed. By clicking these drawing buttons with the mouse cursor, the time-series simulation results are rendered as animations. Examples of the drawing button include a button that continuously draws in the forward or backward direction of time, or draws one step at a time in the forward or backward direction. There is also a pause button and the like when you want to freeze the deformation diagram during continuous drawing. By drawing using these buttons, it is possible to perform an animation operation of deformation of the sheet-like object F, and it is possible to observe the state of the sheet-like object F to be examined in particular.
[0036]
Further, the drag force and the friction force are indicated by arrows G, H, K, and L as the component force of the force acting at the time of contact with the portion where the sheet-like material F and the conveyance guides A and B are in contact. Since the lengths of the arrows G, H, K, and L are drawn with a predetermined conversion coefficient, by comparing the sizes of the arrows, it is possible to visualize the most strongly contacted part at the time of multipoint contact. can do.
[0037]
Here, the areas 51 to 57 are separated from each other in the display area, but each area 51 to 57 may be distributed in different windows by windowing. Further, such a function may be provided by generating one child window for each area and exchanging data between the windows.
[0038]
If the end time has been reached, the design support apparatus 1 ends the process. If not (step S12), the design support apparatus 1 recalculates the time Δt until the next sampling timing (step S10) and performs a simulation (step S12). S3-S8).
[0039]
If it is determined that the calculation does not converge even by iterative calculation, the time step used in this step is set again (step S10), and the above processing (steps S3 to S8) is repeated until convergence.
[0040]
Here, the simulation is intended for both three-dimensional analysis and two-dimensional analysis.
[0041]
In this way, it is possible to reduce the development cost and the development period by simulating the conveyance status of the sheet-like material F, confirming that a good function can be selected before manufacturing the actual device, and reducing trial production. Can do.
[0042]
Next, an example of the operation when the data stored in the external storage device 2 as described above is displayed again and examined in detail will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0043]
For example, when the user inputs an instruction to display the data stored in the external storage device 2 again, the display processing unit 14 reads out the simulation result from the external storage device 2 (step S21), and performs a process for drawing (step S21). S22) As shown in FIG. 5, a geometric shape showing the process of transporting the sheet F to the region 52 is drawn (step S23).
[0044]
As shown in the figure, when the leading end portion of the sheet-like material F is in contact with the conveyance guide D (step S24), the conveyance force calculation unit 12 is necessary for conveying the sheet-like material F at a predetermined speed. An appropriate transport force is calculated (step S25) and displayed in the area 58 as indicated by P in FIG. 5 (step S26). Here, the area 58 is an area for displaying a graph P corresponding to a time change of the calculation result of the conveyance force necessary for conveying the sheet-like object F. Thus, since the conveyance force required in order to convey the sheet-like object F is displayed as a graph, the time change of a necessary conveyance force can be confirmed visually.
[0045]
Further, the display processing unit 14 displays each region (NG region, danger region, caution region, and safety region) calculated by the reference range calculation unit 10 as indicated by U, V, X, and Y in FIG. Since the graph P is displayed on the area 58, the user can easily know in what state (NG state, dangerous state, caution state or safe state) the calculated transport force is. Further, since the calculated conveyance force is automatically displayed in what state, the conveyance force can be evaluated on a constant basis.
[0046]
Further, the synchronization processing unit 15 uses the figure to show which position on the graph P displayed in the region 58 corresponds to the geometric shape showing the process of transporting the sheet F shown in the region 52. As shown, a mark R is provided on the graph P (step S27). Thus, since the mark R is marked on the graph P, the user can easily determine the correspondence. Here, in the marking, a vertical line may be shown at a location corresponding to the corresponding time, or the color at that location may be displayed in a different color. Further, as shown in the figure, the time may be indicated by a combination of a round mark R, a vertical line, and a horizontal line. When redrawing at a different time is performed, the mark R automatically moves to indicate the value (position) of the corresponding time. Thereby, the transition of the conveyance force can be grasped together with information such as the deformation state of the sheet F and which conveyance guide is in contact.
[0047]
Furthermore, when the calculated conveyance force reaches the comparison value Q or more (step S28), it may be determined that the design is defective, and a warning sign may be issued acoustically or visually (step S29). For example, there are methods such as warning by a buzzer, display using a different color in the graph, and changing the color for drawing the sheet-like object F.
[0048]
Further, the comparison value calculation unit 9 is a sheet based on the characteristic value according to the type of the sheet-like material F input as the parameter of the simulation execution condition, the characteristic value according to the material of the conveyance mechanism, the conveyance speed, temperature, and humidity. The reference value calculation unit 10 obtains a comparison value of the conveyance force necessary to convey the object F, the reference range calculation unit 10 divides the range from zero to the comparison value obtained by the comparison value calculation unit 9 into a plurality of ranges in advance, and a simulation processing unit 11 may correct the calculated conveying force using the calculated conveying force that is corrected using the conveying force comparison value Q and the ranges U, V, X, and Y obtained by the division. The friction coefficient differs depending on the type of sheet-like material F, the conveyance speed, temperature, humidity, and the material of the conveyance roller, and may change due to the deterioration thereof. Moreover, since the rigidity of the sheet-like object F also changes, the conveyance force gradually changes. Therefore, as described above, a comparison value of the conveyance force necessary for conveying the sheet F is obtained based on the parameters of the simulation execution condition, and the range from zero to the comparison value is divided into a plurality of ranges in advance. Flexible and reliable criteria can be set. Furthermore, the conveyance force calculated by the simulation may be corrected based on the comparison value and the range obtained as described above. Thereby, the calculation precision of conveyance force can be raised. In order to correct the conveyance force calculated by the simulation, for example, several types of calculation formulas (empirical formulas, theoretical formulas, etc.) may be stored in advance, and the formulas may be used.
[0049]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, the present invention uses a sheet-like object as an analysis model,By a transport mechanism composed of transport rollers and transport guide platesThis is a design support apparatus that simulates the process of conveying a sheet-like object. And the design support apparatus of this invention isExecution conditions of simulation consisting of characteristic values according to the type of sheet-like material, characteristic values according to the material of the transport mechanism, and information on the transport conditions of the sheet-like materialAn input means for receiving the input ofExecution condition of simulation that accepted input by input meansSheet material to be transported based onState ofSituation and sheetTransport force required to transportAnd a display means for displaying a calculation result obtained by the calculation means. Further, the display means is a transport mechanism.Characteristic value according to the materialRendered based onTransport mechanismGeometric shapeWhenSheet-like material obtained by calculation meansState ofOf sheet-like material drawn based on the situationGeometric shapeAnd a sheet-like material obtained by the calculation meansTransport force required to transportThe second area for displaying the sheet, and the conveyance conditions for the sheet-like material received by the input meansInformation aboutWith a third area to displayA fourth region for displaying a graph corresponding to a change in time of the conveyance force necessary for conveying the sheet-like material obtained by the calculation means;It is characterized by having. Therefore, the conveyance process and conveyance conditions of the sheet-like material are visualized so that it can be determined whether or not the conveyance process of the sheet-like material is appropriate.
[0051]
  Further, in the fourth area, the sheet-like material displayed in the first area is displayed.Geometric shapeNecessary to transport the sheet on the graph corresponding to the time ofConveying forceBy marking and displaying the position, it is possible to easily synchronize and confirm the geometric shape indicating the process of transporting the sheet-like material and the graph of the necessary transport force.
[0053]
  Further, the calculation means compares the comparison value of the conveyance force necessary for conveying the sheet-like material with the calculated conveyance force, and the display means warns when the calculated conveyance force is larger than the comparison value of the conveyance force. To be able to unify the judgment criteria.
[0054]
  Also,The information regarding the conveyance conditions of the sheet-like material includes information regarding the shape and characteristics of the sheet-like material, and the comparison value includes information regarding the conveyance conditions of the sheet-like material.Characteristic value according to the material of the transport mechanismIt is determined based on.
[0055]
  Further, the calculation means divides the range from zero to the comparison value into a plurality of ranges, determines the divided range to which the calculated conveying force falls, and evaluates the calculated conveying force according to the determination result. By outputting the evaluation result, it is possible to judge in more detail.
[0056]
  The computing means isZeroRatioUp to comparison valueofRange to multiple rangesMinDivided and calculated transport forceBy using the comparison value and the range obtained by dividing, it is possible to obtain a more accurate comparison value based on the value used in the design and to obtain an accurate transport force based on the comparison value, etc. Can do.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the design support apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a display unit.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a drawing process.
FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a display unit that displays a graph of conveyance force.
[Explanation of symbols]
A Transport roller
B Transport roller
C Transport guide
D Transport guide
E Transport guide
F sheet
P Conveying force
Q Comparison value
R mark
UNG area
V Hazardous area
X Caution area
Y safety area
1 Design support device
2 External storage device
4 Operation input section
5 display section
7 Data memory
71 Simulation condition storage unit
72 Comparison value storage unit
9 Comparison value calculator
10 Reference range calculator
11 Simulation processing section
12 Conveyance force calculation unit
13 Comparison processing section
14 Display processing section
15 Synchronization processor

Claims (6)

A design support apparatus that simulates a process in which the sheet-like material is conveyed by a conveyance mechanism including a conveyance roller and a conveyance guide plate, using the sheet-like material as an analysis model,
An input means for receiving an input of a simulation execution condition including a characteristic value according to a type of the sheet-like material, a characteristic value according to a material of the conveyance mechanism, and information relating to a conveyance condition of the sheet-like material ;
Based on the execution conditions of the simulation, the input of which is accepted by the input means, and calculating means for calculating each time the conveying force required for conveying the situation and the sheet of the sheet being conveyed,
Display means for displaying a calculation result obtained by the calculation means;
The display means is rendered based on the status of the geometry and before Symbol the sheet material obtained by the calculation means of the transport mechanism to be drawn on the basis of the characteristic value according to the material of the transport mechanism A first area for displaying the geometric shape of the sheet-like material; a second area for displaying a conveying force necessary for conveying the sheet-like material obtained by the computing means; and the input. A third region for displaying information on the conveyance conditions of the sheet-like material received by the means, and a graph corresponding to a change in time of the conveyance force necessary for conveying the sheet-like material obtained by the calculation means And a fourth region for displaying the design support device. In the fourth area, the position of the conveyance force necessary for conveying the sheet-like material on the graph corresponding to the time of the geometric shape of the sheet-like material displayed in the first area. The design support apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the marking is displayed . The calculation means compares the comparison value of the conveyance force necessary for conveying the sheet-like material with the calculated conveyance force, and the display means determines that the calculated conveyance force is larger than the comparison value of the conveyance force. design support apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that a warning. Information on the sheet-like material conveyance conditions includes information on the shape and characteristics of the sheet-like material,
The comparison value is, the sheet-like material according to claim 1 Symbol placement design support apparatus characterized in that it is determined on the basis of information about the transport conditions and the characteristic value corresponding to the material of the transfer mechanism. The calculation means divides a range from zero to the comparison value into a plurality of ranges, determines the divided range to which the calculated conveyance force falls, and evaluates the conveyance force calculated according to the determination result, design support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the outputting the evaluation result. The arithmetic means divides a range from zero to the comparison value into a plurality of ranges, the calculated conveying force and corrects using a range obtained by the comparison value and divided according to claim 4 or 5. The design support apparatus according to 5 .

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