JP4864561B2 - Non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supplying apparatus and non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supplying method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is a non-contact type that can receive information from outside and transmit information to the outside in a non-contact state using an electromagnetic wave as a medium, such as an information recording medium for RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification). It relates to a data reception and transmission body supply how the feed and a non-contact type data reception and transmission body, in particular, by attaching directly to the metal, transmission in a non-contact state, receives information from outside and information to an external those concerning the non-contact type data reception and transmission body supply how the feed and a non-contact type data reception and transmission body which is to be.

An IC label, which is an example of a non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body, includes an inlet composed of a base material, an antenna provided on one side of the substrate, and an IC chip connected to each other. When an electromagnetic wave from the device is received, an electromotive force is generated in the antenna by a resonance action, and the IC chip in the IC label is activated by the electromotive force, and the information in the IC chip is converted into an electrical signal. Transmitted from the antenna.
The electric signal transmitted from the IC label is received by the antenna of the information writing / reading device, sent to the data processing device via the controller, and data processing such as identification is performed.

  Such a contactless data receiving / transmitting body such as an IC label is used for, for example, an article management application. In particular, if the contactless data receiver / transmitter is applied to the management of many kinds of articles and machine parts with a large number of parts, the article itself can be identified without visual inspection. It is very effective because it can improve the efficiency of inventory management and inventory management.

  In order for these IC labels to operate, the electromagnetic wave transmitted from the information writing / reading device must be sufficiently taken into the antenna of the IC label, and an electromotive force higher than the operating electromotive force of the IC chip must be induced. When the IC label is attached to the surface of the metal article, the magnetic flux is parallel to the surface of the metal article on the surface of the metal article. For this reason, the magnetic flux that crosses the antenna of the IC label is reduced and the induced electromotive force is lowered, so that there is a problem that the IC chip becomes inoperable because the operating electromotive force of the IC chip is lower.

In view of this, there has been proposed a metal-compatible RFID tag in which a magnetic core member of an antenna is formed by alternately laminating a magnetic layer and a nonmagnetic layer (see, for example, Patent Document 1). By adopting such a configuration, in the magnetic core member of the RFID tag, the magnetic permeability in the thickness direction of the magnetic core member, which is the stacking direction of each layer, is reduced, and the magnetic permeability in the surface direction of the magnetic core member is increased. Therefore, even if this RFID tag is attached to a metal article, the IC chip operates and information can be transmitted and received.
JP 2005-6263 A

  By the way, the metal-compatible RFID tag as described above operates only when the antenna of the information writing / reading device is brought close to the surface on which the antenna is provided. When affixing, the surface on which the antenna was provided had to face upward.

  However, since the RFID tag corresponding to metal is very small and has a small thickness so as not to hinder the handling of the metal article, it is difficult to handle it. Therefore, when the RFID tag corresponding to metal is attached to a metal article after confirming the front and back, there is a problem that work efficiency is very poor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to determine the front and back of a non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body that is discriminated and sorted while conveying the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body compatible with metal. and to provide a supply how the feed and a non-contact type data reception and transmission body.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device that supplies a non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body in which an inlet and a magnetic layer are laminated while the magnetic layer faces downward. Non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device, wherein at least the conveying means for transporting the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body and the inlet of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body are facing upward, or a magnetic layer And a non-contact type in which the magnetic layer is determined to be upward. A first sorting means for removing the mold data receiver / transmitter from the transport means, and an inspection means for testing the communication function of the non-contact data receiver / transmitter determined by the determining means that the inlet is upward, Second contact means for sending the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body confirmed to be communicable by the inspection means to the next process and excluding the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body confirmed to be unable to communicate from the transport means And an alignment means for changing the orientation of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body excluded from the conveying means by the first sorting means so that the inlet faces upward, and a non-contact type whose orientation is changed by the alignment means And a transfer means for transferring the data receiving / transmitting body before the position where the determination means of the transfer means is arranged.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for supplying a non-contact type data transmitter / receiver, wherein the non-contact type data receiver / transmitter is formed by laminating an inlet and a magnetic layer while supplying the magnetic layer downward. A method of supplying a non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body, wherein at least a transporting process for transporting the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body and an inlet of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body are upward, or a magnetic layer And a non-contact type in which the magnetic layer is determined to be upward. A first separation step of removing the mold data receiver / transmitter from the transporting step, and an inspection step of inspecting the communication function of the non-contact type data transmitter / receiver determined in the determining step that the inlet is upward The non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body confirmed to be communicable in the inspection step is sent to the next step, and the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body confirmed to be incapable of communication is excluded from the transport step. A sorting step, an alignment step of changing the orientation of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body excluded from the transporting step in the first sorting step so that the inlet faces upward, And a transfer step of transferring the contact-type data receiving / transmitting body before the discrimination step.

  According to the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting device supplying apparatus of the present invention, a non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body corresponding to a metal having a small size and a small thickness can be easily supplied with a magnetic layer disposed downward. be able to. Therefore, according to the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply apparatus of the present invention, when supplying the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body to another process, it is not necessary to confirm the orientation of the magnetic layer again. Work efficiency can be improved. In addition, according to the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device of the present invention, after the communication function is confirmed by the inspection means, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body is supplied. Can be prevented. Further, according to the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting device supply apparatus of the present invention, the operation of changing the direction of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body by the aligning means is repeated until the magnetic layer faces downward. Even normal functions are not accidentally discarded, and no waste occurs. Furthermore, according to the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting device supply apparatus of the present invention, after determining the orientation of the magnetic layer of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body by the determining means, Since the communication function is inspected, the series of steps can be smoothly performed without stagnation.

  According to the method for supplying a non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body of the present invention, a non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body corresponding to a metal having a small size and a small thickness can be easily supplied with a magnetic layer disposed downward. be able to. Therefore, according to the method for supplying a non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body of the present invention, when supplying the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body to another process, it is not necessary to confirm the orientation of the magnetic layer again. Work efficiency can be improved. Further, according to the method for supplying a non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body of the present invention, after the communication function is confirmed by the inspection means, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body is supplied. Can be prevented. Further, according to the method for supplying a non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body of the present invention, the operation of changing the direction of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body in the alignment process is repeated until the magnetic layer faces downward. Even normal functions are not accidentally discarded, and no waste occurs. Furthermore, according to the method for supplying a non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body of the present invention, after the orientation of the magnetic layer of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body by the discriminating means is discriminated, Since the communication function is inspected, the series of steps can be smoothly performed without stagnation.

  According to the non-contact type data transmitting / receiving body of the present invention, the surface on the side where the magnetic layer is provided can be easily confirmed. In addition, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply apparatus and non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supplying method of the present invention can easily supply the magnetic material layer with the magnetic layer facing downward. Therefore, if the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body of the present invention is applied to the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supplying apparatus and non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supplying method of the present invention, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body When supplying to another process, it is not necessary to confirm the orientation of the magnetic layer again, so that the working efficiency can be improved.

A non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply apparatus and non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supplying method of the present invention, and a best mode for carrying out the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body of the present invention will be described.
This embodiment is specifically described for better understanding of the gist of the invention, and does not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified.

(1) First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of a non-contact data receiving / transmitting body supply apparatus according to the present invention.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 is a non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device, 11 is a transport means, 12 is a discrimination means, 13 is a first sorting means, 14 is an inspection means, 15 is a second sorting means, and 16 is an alignment. Means, 17 is a transfer means, 17A is a first transfer means, 17B is a second transfer means, 18 is a control means, 19 is a cable, 20 is a cable, 21 is a cable, 22 is a cable, 23 is a recovery unit, and 24 is an array Means 30 indicates a non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body corresponding to metal.

The non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply apparatus 10 includes a transport unit 11, a determination unit 12, a first sorting unit 13, an inspection unit 14, a second sorting unit 15, an alignment unit 16, and a transfer unit. 17, a control unit 18, a collection unit 23, and an arrangement unit 24.
In this non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device 10, the transport means 11 continuously transports the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30, and the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body by the transport means 11. Along the conveyance direction of 30, the determination unit 12, the first sorting unit 13, the inspection unit 14, the first one in order from the side closer to the starting point of the conveyance unit 11 (the point at which conveyance of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 starts). Bi-sorting means 15 and arrangement means 24 are arranged. Further, the discriminating means 12, the first sorting means 13, the inspection means 14, the second sorting means 15 and the control means 18 are electrically connected via the cables 19, 20, 21, 22 and are electrically connected to each other. Communication is now possible.

  In the vicinity of the first sorting means 13, for example, below the first sorting means 13, the first sorting means 13 collects the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 excluded from the conveying means 11, and the non-contact type data is collected. Alignment means 16 for changing the direction of the transmitting / receiving body 30 so that the inlet faces upward is arranged.

  Further, a transfer means 17 composed of a first transfer means 17A and a second transfer means 17B made of a belt conveyor is arranged adjacent to the alignment means 16. The first transfer means 17A is arranged in parallel with the conveyance means 11, and the second transfer means 17B is arranged perpendicular to the conveyance means 11 and the transfer means 17B. The non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 whose orientation has been changed by the aligning means 16 so as to face upward by the aligning means 16 is transported from the aligning means 16 to the vicinity of the starting point of the transport means 11.

Further, in the vicinity of the second sorting means 15, for example, below the second sorting means 15, there is a storage unit 23 for collecting the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 removed from the transport means 11 by the second sorting means 15. It is arranged.
Further, in the vicinity of the end point of the conveying means 11, the non-contact type data transmission / reception confirmed to be in a predetermined direction by the determination means 12 and confirmed to have a predetermined communication function by the inspection means 14. Arrangement means 24 for collecting the body 30 and arranging it at a predetermined position is arranged.

As the transport means 11, a belt conveyor or the like that can continuously transport the non-contact type data transmitting / receiving body 30 is used.
The discrimination means 12 includes a color detection device for detecting the hue of the colored layer provided on the inlet side of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30, and printing or marking on the inlet side surface of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30. An image reading device or the like that discriminates characters, symbols, patterns, etc. provided by the above is used.

  When the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 does not face the inlet upward according to the determination result by the determining means 12, the first sorting means 13 transfers the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 from the transport means 11 to the alignment means 16. When the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 has the inlet facing upward, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 is sent to the next process as it is. As the first sorting means 13, a device that mechanically pushes the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 from the conveying means 11 to the aligning means 16, and the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 from the conveying means 11 to the aligning means 16 is compressed air. Or a branching path for guiding the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 from the conveying means 11 to the aligning means 16 is used.

  As the inspection means 14, an information writing / reading device generally used for a non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body is used.

  When the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 does not have a predetermined communication function according to the inspection result by the inspection unit 14, the second sorting unit 15 receives the non-contact type data reception from the transport unit 11 to the collection unit 23. When the transmitter 30 is discharged and the non-contact type data receiver / transmitter 30 has a predetermined communication function, the non-contact type data receiver / transmitter 30 is sent to the next process as it is. As the second sorting means 15, a device that mechanically pushes the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 from the conveying means 11 to the collecting unit 23, and the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 from the conveying means 11 to the collecting unit 23 is compressed air. Or a branching path for guiding the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 from the conveying means 11 to the collecting unit 23 is used.

  Further, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 has a predetermined communication function means that the inspection means 14 can write and read predetermined information to and from the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 (communication is possible). If the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 does not have a predetermined communication function, the inspecting means 14 cannot write / read predetermined information to / from the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 (communication). Impossibility).

The aligning means 16 includes one or more vibration generators (not shown), and the operation of the vibration generators applies vibration to the collected non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 so that the inlet faces upward. The direction is changed.
When the orientation of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 is changed by the aligning means 16, the inlet or the magnetic layer is directed upward with a probability of approximately 1/2.

  The transfer means 17 is not limited to what is comprised from the 1st transfer means 17A and the 2nd transfer means 17B which consist of the above belt conveyors. As the transfer means 17, suction means (not shown) such as a suction pump for sucking the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 collected by the alignment means 16 and transferring it to the starting point of the transport means 11, and alignment with this suction means It may be composed of a tubular transfer path (not shown) that is connected to the means 16 and transfers the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 from the aligning means 16 to the starting point of the transport means 11.

The control means 18 is electrically connected to the discrimination means 12, the discrimination means 12, the first sorting means 13, the inspection means 14 and the second sorting means 15 via the cables 19, 20, 21, 22 and these means. It communicates electrical signals with each other.
The control means 18 issues an electrical signal instructing the first sorting means 13 to separate the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 according to the determination result of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 by the determining means 12. It has become. Further, the control means 18 gives an electrical signal for instructing the second sorting means 15 to sort the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 according to the inspection result of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 by the testing means 14. It comes to emit.

  As the collection unit 23, a container for collecting the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 sorted by the second sorting unit 15 is used. The material of the container is not particularly limited, and any material such as metal, plastic, wood and paper can be used.

  The arrangement unit 24 collects the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 that has been confirmed by the determination unit 12 to be in a predetermined direction and that has been verified by the inspection unit 14 to have a predetermined communication function, It is arranged in a container such as a tray.

Next, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30.
The non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 includes a base material 31, an inlet 34 including a coiled antenna 32 and an IC chip 33 provided on one surface 31 a and connected to each other, and the other surface 31 b of the base material 31. The magnetic layer 35 provided on the substrate 31, the one surface 31a of the substrate 31, the coating layer 36 provided so as to cover the antenna 32 and the IC chip 33, and the surface of the coating layer 36 in contact with the substrate 31 It is schematically composed of a colored layer 37 provided on the opposite surface 36a.
With this configuration, the colors of the outer surface side of the inlet 34, that is, the outer surface of the coating layer 36 and the magnetic layer 35 (surface opposite to the surface in contact with the base material 31) are different.
In the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30, the thickness of the IC chip 33 is larger than the thickness of the antenna 32.

  As the base material 31, at least the surface layer portion is made of organic fibers such as woven fabrics, nonwoven fabrics, mats, papers or the like made of inorganic fibers such as glass fibers and alumina fibers, or combinations thereof, polyester fibers, polyamide fibers and the like. Woven fabrics, non-woven fabrics, mats, paper, etc., or combinations thereof, or composite substrates formed by impregnating them with resin varnish, polyamide resin substrates, polyester resin substrates, polyolefin resin substrates , Polyimide resin base, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer base, polyvinyl alcohol resin base, polyvinyl chloride resin base, polyvinylidene chloride resin base, polystyrene resin base, polycarbonate resin base Material, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer resin base material, polyethersulfone Plastic substrates such as resin substrates, or surface treatments such as mat treatment, corona discharge treatment, plasma treatment, ultraviolet irradiation treatment, electron beam irradiation treatment, flame plasma treatment, ozone treatment, or various easy-adhesion treatments. Selected from known ones. Among these, an electrically insulating film or sheet made of polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide is preferably used.

  The antenna 32 is formed by screen printing in a predetermined pattern on one surface 31a of the base material 31 using polymer-type conductive ink, or is formed by etching a conductive foil.

  Examples of polymer-type conductive inks are those in which conductive fine particles such as silver powder, gold powder, platinum powder, aluminum powder, palladium powder, rhodium powder, carbon powder (carbon black, carbon nanotube, etc.) are blended in the resin composition Is mentioned.

  As the resin composition, known ones such as thermosetting resins, photocurable resins, osmotic drying resins, solvent volatile resins and the like are used.

  The IC chip 33 is not particularly limited, and can be a non-contact type IC tag, a non-contact type IC label, or a non-contact type as long as information can be written and read out in a non-contact state via the antenna 32. Anything applicable to RFID media such as an IC card can be used.

Moreover, the magnetic layer 35 is comprised from the composite_body | complex which contains the filler which consists of a magnetic fine particle at least in resin. In such a magnetic layer 35, when the non-contact type data transmitting / receiving body 30 is viewed from the one surface 31 a side of the base material 31, at least some of the magnetic fine particles constituting the magnetic layer 35 overlap each other, One adjacent magnetic body is formed.
The composite forming the magnetic layer 35 is roughly composed of a filler made of magnetic fine particles and a resin.

  The magnetic fine particles are composed of powdered magnetic powder, or flat flakes obtained by mechanically flattening the powder after the magnetic powder is refined with a ball mill or the like to form a powder. Examples include magnetic flakes.

  Furthermore, examples of the magnetic powder include sendust (Fe—Si—Al alloy) powder, carbonyl iron powder, atomized powder such as permalloy, and reduced iron powder. Examples of the magnetic flakes include flakes obtained by refining the magnetic powder with a ball mill or the like and then mechanically flattening the powder, or a molten iron-based or cobalt-based amorphous alloy. Examples include flakes obtained by colliding with a water-cooled copper plate.

  Examples of the resin constituting the composite forming the magnetic layer 35 include thermoplastic resins, thermosetting resins, and reactive resins.

  Examples of the thermoplastic resin include vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer, vinyl chloride-vinylidene chloride copolymer, vinyl chloride-acrylonitrile copolymer, acrylate ester-acrylonitrile copolymer, acrylic. Acid ester-vinyl chloride-vinylidene chloride copolymer, acrylic acid ester-vinylidene chloride copolymer, methacrylate ester-vinylidene chloride copolymer, methacrylate ester-vinyl chloride copolymer, methacrylate ester-ethylene copolymer , Polyvinyl fluoride, vinylidene chloride-acrylonitrile copolymer, acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer, polyamide resin, polyvinyl butyral, cellulose derivatives (cellulose acetate butyrate, cellulose diacetate, cellulose triacetate) , Cellulose propionate, nitrocellulose), styrene butadiene copolymer, polyurethane resin, polyester resin, amino resin, or polymers such as styrene rubber, fluorine rubber, silicone rubber, ethylene / propylene copolymer rubber And synthetic rubber materials.

  Examples of the thermosetting resin or reactive resin include phenol resin, epoxy resin, polyurethane curable resin, urea resin, melamine resin, alkyd resin, silicone resin, polyamine resin, urea formaldehyde resin, and the like.

The covering layer 36 is provided to protect the antenna 32 and the IC chip 33 disposed on the one surface 31 a of the base material 31.
Examples of the material of the coating layer 36 include resins such as thermoplastic resins, reactive resins, and thermosetting resins.

The colored layer 37 is a character, symbol, pattern, or the like provided by printing on the surface 36a opposite to the surface in contact with the substrate 31 of the coating layer 36.
The material of the colored layer 37 is not particularly limited, and general printing ink is used.
Here, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 provided on the surface 36a opposite to the surface where the colored layer 37 is in contact with the base material 31 of the coating layer 36 is illustrated, but the non-contact type according to the present invention. The non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body that is the target of the type data receiving / transmitting body supply device is not limited to this. The non-contact type data transmitter / receiver supply device of the present invention can also be applied to the supply of a non-contact type data transmitter / receiver provided on the surface of the magnetic layer opposite to the surface in contact with the base material of the magnetic layer. .

  In addition, here, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 in which the coating layer 36 and the colored layer 37 are separately provided is illustrated, but the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body of the present invention is not limited to this. In the non-contact type data transmitting / receiving body of the present invention, the coating layer and the colored layer may be provided integrally, and one or more layers (for example, an adhesive layer) different from these may be provided between the coating layer and the colored layer. Etc.) may be provided. In addition, a colored layer having a different color from the colored layer on the outer surface on the inlet side may be provided on the outer surface of the magnetic layer, and between these colored layers provided on the outer surface side of the magnetic layer. One or more layers different from (for example, an adhesive layer) may be provided.

  Further, here, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 provided with the colored layer 37 made of characters, symbols, patterns, etc. by printing is illustrated, but the object of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supplying apparatus of the present invention The non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body is not limited to this. The non-contact type data transmitting / receiving body supply device of the present invention supplies a non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body in which characters, symbols, patterns, etc. are provided on the coating layer and / or the magnetic layer by marking instead of the colored layer. It can also be applied to.

Next, with reference to FIG. 1, the operation of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device and the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supplying method of this embodiment will be described.
The non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 transferred from the alignment means 16 to the starting point of the transfer means 11 by the transfer means 17 is continuously transferred by the transfer means 11.
When the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 transported by the transport unit 11 reaches the position of the determination unit 12, the determination unit 12 determines whether or not it is in a predetermined direction. Here, when the colored layer 37 of the non-contact type data transmitting / receiving body 30 shown in FIG. 2 is facing upward, the discrimination means 12 discriminates the hue of the colored layer 37 and the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30. Is in a predetermined direction (the inlet 34 is upward and the magnetic layer 35 is downward). This discrimination result is transmitted from the discrimination means 12 to the control means 18 as an electrical signal.

  Next, the control unit 18 instructs the first classification unit 13 to classify the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 according to the discrimination result (electric signal) by the discrimination unit 12 transmitted to the control unit 18. An electrical signal is emitted. When the colored layer 37 is directed upward according to the classification instruction from the control unit 18, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 is sent to the next process as it is by the first classification unit 13. On the other hand, when the colored layer 37 is facing downward, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 is removed from the transport unit 11 by the first separation unit 13 and discharged to the alignment unit 16.

  Next, when the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 reaches the position of the inspection means 14, the inspection means 14 inspects whether or not it has a predetermined communication function. Here, when the inspection unit 14 can write and read predetermined information to and from the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30, the inspection unit 14 has the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 having a predetermined communication function. It is determined that communication is possible. On the other hand, when the inspection unit 14 cannot write and read predetermined information to and from the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30, the inspection unit 14 indicates that the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 does not have a predetermined communication function. It is determined that communication is impossible. This inspection result is transmitted from the inspection means 14 to the control means 18 as an electrical signal.

Next, the control unit 18 instructs the second classification unit 15 to classify the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 according to the inspection result (electrical signal) by the inspection unit 14 transmitted to the control unit 18. An electrical signal is emitted. In accordance with the classification instruction from the control unit 18, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 having a predetermined communication function is sent to the next process as it is by the second classification unit 15. On the other hand, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 that does not have a predetermined communication function is removed from the transport unit 11 by the second sorting unit 15, discharged to the collection unit 23, and collected.
The non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 collected by the collecting unit 23 is discarded as a defective product because it does not have a predetermined communication function.

Next, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 confirmed to have a predetermined communication function by the inspection means 14 is collected by the arranging means 24 and arranged in an orderly manner in a container such as a tray.
As described above, all of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting bodies 30 finally arranged in a container such as a tray by the arranging means 24 are aligned with the inlet 34 facing upward and the magnetic layer 35 facing downward.

Further, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 discharged to the aligning means 16 by the first sorting means 13 is vibrated by the aligning means 16 and is turned so that the colored layer 36 faces upward.
Next, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 whose direction is changed so that the colored layer 36 faces upward by the aligning means 16 is transferred from the aligning means 16 to the vicinity of the starting point of the conveying means 11 by the transferring means 17.
Then, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 arranged again on the transport unit 11 is sequentially discriminated by the discriminating unit 12, sorted by the first sorting unit 13, tested by the testing unit 14, and second sorting unit 15. Sorting is performed.

  Further, the aligning means 16 includes not only the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 discharged from the transport means 11 by the first sorting means 13 but also the non-contact type data that has never been arranged on the transport means 11. The transmitting / receiving body 30 is also accommodated. All of these non-contact type data receiving / transmitting bodies 30 are changed by the aligning means 16 so that the colored layer 36 faces upward, and then are transferred from the aligning means 16 to the vicinity of the starting point of the conveying means 11 by the transferring means 17. Be transported.

  As described above, when the orientation of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 is changed by the aligning means 16, the colored layer 36 or the magnetic layer 35 faces upward with a probability of approximately 1/2. Therefore, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 circulates through the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device 10 until the colored layer 36 faces upward.

  According to this non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device 10, even if the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 for metal is small and thin, the magnetic layer 35 is easily arranged downward. The non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 can be supplied to the next process. Therefore, according to this non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply apparatus 10, for example, a step of applying an adhesive or an adhesive to the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 with the magnetic layer 35 disposed downward, this non-contact type In the process of affixing the mold data receiving / transmitting body 30 to a metal article or the like, it becomes unnecessary to confirm the orientation of the magnetic layer 35 of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 again, so that the work efficiency is improved. Further, according to the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device 10, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 is collected and supplied after checking the communication function by the inspection means 14. When supplying the mold data receiving / transmitting body 30, it is possible to prevent a defective product from being mixed. In addition, the process of changing the orientation of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 by the aligning means 16 is repeated until the magnetic layer 35 is directed downward, so that the communication function is not erroneously discarded, There is no waste.

  In addition, after inspecting the communication function of all the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting bodies 30 by the inspecting means 14, the direction of the magnetic layer 35 of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 is determined by the determining means 12. Although the configuration is also possible, after performing the step of discriminating the orientation of the magnetic layer 35 of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 by the discriminating means 12 as in the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supplying apparatus 10, It is faster to perform the step of inspecting the communication function of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 by the means 14. For the writing and reading of predetermined information to / from the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 by the inspection means 14, information is exchanged (communication) several times between the inspection means 14 and the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30. Therefore, it takes more time than the determination means 12 to determine the orientation of the magnetic layer 35. Therefore, if the orientation of the magnetic layer 35 is determined after the communication functions of all the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting bodies 30 are inspected, the processing speed of the entire apparatus becomes slow. In this non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device 10, if the magnetic layer 35 is not oriented in a predetermined direction in advance, the magnetic layer 35 is removed from the conveying means 11 and then the communication function of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 is obtained. Since the inspection is performed, unnecessary inspection is not performed, and as a result, the processing of the entire apparatus is smoothly performed without stagnation, so that the processing speed of the entire apparatus is increased.

(2) Second Embodiment FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a second embodiment of the non-contact data receiving / transmitting device supply apparatus according to the present invention.
In FIG. 2, reference numeral 40 is a non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device, 41 is a transport means, 42 is a discrimination means, 43 is a first sorting means, 44 is an inspection means, 45 is a second sorting means, and 46 is an alignment. Means, 47 is a collection part, 48 is an arrangement means, and 49 is a container.

This non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device 40 includes a transport means 41, a discrimination means 42, a first sorting means 43, an inspection means 44, a second sorting means 45, an alignment means 46, a collecting unit. 47, an arrangement means 48, and a container 49.
In the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device 40, the transport means 41 continuously transports the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30, and the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body by the transport means 11 is provided. 30 along the transport direction of the discriminating means 42, the first sorting means 43, the inspection means 44, the first, in order from the one closer to the starting point of the transport means 11 (the point where the transport of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 starts). Bi-sorting means 45 and arrangement means 48 are arranged. Further, the discriminating means 42, the first sorting means 43, the inspection means 44, the second sorting means 45, and the control means (not shown) are electrically connected via a cable (not shown), and are electrically connected to each other. Communication is now possible.

  In the vicinity of the first sorting means 43, for example, below the first sorting means 43, there is a spiral transfer path 50 that continues to the starting point of the transporting means 41, and is excluded from the transporting means 41 by the first sorting means 43. The arranged non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 is collected, and an aligning means 46 is arranged to change the direction of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 so that the inlet faces upward.

Further, in the vicinity of the second sorting means 45, for example, below the second sorting means 45, there is a storage section 47 for collecting the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 that has been excluded from the transport means 41 by the second sorting means 45. It is arranged.
Further, in the vicinity of the end point of the conveying means 41, it is confirmed that the predetermined direction is provided by the discriminating means 42, and the non-contact type data transmission / reception confirmed that the inspection means 44 has a predetermined communication function. Arrangement means 48 for collecting the body 30 and arranging it at a predetermined position is arranged.

As the transport means 41, the same transport means 11 as described above is used.
As the discrimination means 42, the same as the discrimination means 12 described above is used.

As the 1st classification means 43, the thing similar to said 1st classification means 13 is used.
Also in this embodiment, when the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 is in a predetermined direction, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 is sent to a subsequent process as it is.

  As the inspection means 44, the same one as the above-described inspection means 14 is used.

As the second sorting means 45, the same as the second sorting means 15 is used.
Also in this embodiment, when the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 does not have a predetermined communication function according to the inspection result by the inspection unit 44, the non-contact type data transmission / reception is performed from the transport unit 41 to the collecting unit 47. When the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 has a predetermined communication function, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 is sent to the next process as it is.

  The aligning means 46 includes a receiving portion 51 for storing the non-contact type data transmitting / receiving body 30, a transfer path 50 provided in a spiral shape from the lower portion to the upper portion in the receiving portion 51, and one or two or more. And a vibration generator (not shown). In the aligning means 46, the recovered non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 is vibrated by the operation of the vibration generator, and the orientation is changed so that the inlet faces upward. The non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 is transported along the direction.

As the control means, the same as the control means 18 described above is used.
The control means emits an electrical signal instructing the first sorting means 43 to separate the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 according to the determination result of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 by the determining means 42. It has become. Further, the control means issues an electrical signal instructing the second sorting means 45 to sort the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 according to the inspection result of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 by the testing means 44. It is like that.

As the collecting unit 47, the same one as the collecting unit 23 is used.
As the arrangement means 48, the same arrangement means as the above arrangement means 24 is used.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the operation of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device and the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supplying method of this embodiment will be described.
The non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 transferred from the alignment means 46 to the starting point of the transfer means 41 is continuously transferred by the transfer means 41 by the transfer path 50 of the alignment means 46.
When the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 transported by the transport means 41 reaches the position of the determination means 42, the determination means 42 determines whether or not it is in a predetermined direction. Here, when the colored layer 37 of the non-contact type data transmitting / receiving body 30 shown in FIG. 2 is facing upward, the discrimination means 42 discriminates the hue of the colored layer 37 and the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30. Is determined to be in a predetermined direction (the inlet 34 is upward and the magnetic layer 35 is downward). This discrimination result is transmitted from the discrimination means 42 to the control means as an electrical signal.

  Next, the control means instructs the first sorting means 43 to sort the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 in accordance with the discrimination result (electric signal) transmitted by the discrimination means 42 to the control means. To emit. When the colored layer 37 is directed upward according to the classification instruction from the control means, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 is sent to the next process as it is. On the other hand, when the colored layer 37 faces downward, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 is excluded from the conveying means 41 and discharged to the aligning means 46.

  Next, when the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 reaches the position of the inspection means 44, the inspection means 44 inspects whether or not it has a predetermined communication function. Here, when the inspection unit 44 can write and read predetermined information to and from the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30, the inspection unit 44 has the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 having a predetermined communication function. It is determined that communication is possible. On the other hand, when the inspection unit 44 cannot write and read predetermined information to and from the non-contact type data receiver / transmitter 30, the non-contact type data receiver / transmitter 30 does not have a predetermined communication function. It is determined that communication is impossible. This inspection result is transmitted as an electric signal from the inspection means 44 to the control means.

  Next, the control means instructs the second sorting means 45 to sort the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 in accordance with the inspection result (electric signal) by the inspection means 44 transmitted to the control means. To emit. In accordance with the classification instruction from the control means, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 having a predetermined communication function is sent to the next process as it is by the second classification means 45. On the other hand, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 that does not have a predetermined communication function is removed from the transport means 41 by the second sorting means 45, discharged to the collection unit 47, and collected.

Next, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 that has been confirmed to have a predetermined communication function by the inspection means 44 is collected by the arranging means 48 and arranged neatly in a container 49 such as a tray.
As described above, all of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting bodies 30 finally arranged in a container such as a tray by the arranging means 48 are aligned with the inlet 34 facing upward and the magnetic layer 35 facing downward.

Further, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 discharged to the aligning means 46 by the first sorting means 43 is subjected to vibration by the aligning means 46 so that the direction of the colored layer 36 is changed upward.
Next, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 whose direction is changed so that the colored layer 36 faces upward by the aligning means 46 is moved from the aligning means 46 to the vicinity of the starting point of the conveying means 41 by the transfer path 50 of the aligning means 46. Be transported.
Then, the contactless data receiving / transmitting body 30 arranged again on the conveying means 41 is sequentially discriminated by the discriminating means 42, sorted by the first sorting means 43, tested by the testing means 44, and second sorted means 45. Sorting is performed.

  Further, the alignment means 46 includes not only the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 discharged from the transport means 41 by the first sorting means 43 but also the non-contact data that has not been arranged on the transport means 41 yet. The transmitting / receiving body 30 is also accommodated. All of these non-contact type data receiving / transmitting bodies 30 are changed by the aligning means 46 so that the colored layer 36 faces upward, and then are moved from the aligning means 46 to the vicinity of the starting point of the conveying means 41 by the transfer path 50. Be transported.

  As described above, when the orientation of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 is changed by the aligning means 46, the colored layer 36 or the magnetic layer 35 faces upward with a probability of approximately 1/2. Therefore, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 circulates through the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device 40 until the colored layer 36 faces upward.

  According to this non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device 40, even if the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 corresponding to metal is small and thin, the magnetic layer 35 is easily arranged downward. The non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 can be supplied to the next process. Therefore, according to the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device 40, for example, a step of applying an adhesive or an adhesive to the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 with the magnetic layer 35 disposed downward, the non-contact type In the process of affixing the mold data receiving / transmitting body 30 to a metal article or the like, it becomes unnecessary to confirm the orientation of the magnetic layer 35 of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 again, so that the work efficiency is improved. Further, according to the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device 40, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 is collected and supplied after the communication function is confirmed by the inspection means 44. When supplying the mold data receiving / transmitting body 30, it is possible to prevent a defective product from being mixed. In addition, since the process of changing the orientation of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 by the aligning means 46 is repeated until the magnetic layer 35 is directed downward, the communication function is not accidentally discarded. There is no waste.

  In addition, after checking the communication function of all the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting bodies 30 by the checking means 44, the discrimination means 42 determines the orientation of the magnetic layer 35 of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30. Although the configuration is also possible, after performing the step of determining the orientation of the magnetic layer 35 of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 by the determining means 42 as in the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supplying apparatus 40, the inspection is performed. The processing speed is faster when the step of inspecting the communication function of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 by means 44 is performed. In the writing and reading of predetermined information to / from the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 by the inspection means 44, information is exchanged (communication) several times between the inspection means 44 and the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30. Therefore, it takes more time than the determination means 42 to determine the orientation of the magnetic layer 35. Therefore, if the orientation of the magnetic layer 35 is determined after the communication functions of all the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting bodies 30 are inspected, the processing speed of the entire apparatus becomes slow. In this non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device 40, if the magnetic layer 35 is not oriented in a predetermined direction in advance, the magnetic layer 35 is removed from the conveying means 41 and then the communication function of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body 30 is obtained. Since the inspection is performed, unnecessary inspection is not performed, and as a result, the processing of the entire apparatus is smoothly performed without stagnation, so that the processing speed of the entire apparatus is increased.

  The non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply apparatus and non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supplying method of the present invention are not limited to metal non-contact type data receiving / transmitting bodies but also general non-contact type data receiving / transmitting bodies. It can also be applied to supply.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows 1st embodiment of the supply apparatus of the non-contact-type data transmission / reception body which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows one Embodiment of the non-contact type data transmission / reception body which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows 2nd embodiment of the supply apparatus of the non-contact-type data receiving / transmitting body which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10, 40 ... Non-contact type data receiving and transmitting body supply device, 11, 41 ... Conveying means, 12, 42 ... Discriminating means, 13, 43 ... First sorting means, 14, 44 ..Inspection means, 15, 45 ... second sorting means, 16,46 ... alignment means, 17,47 ... transfer means, 18 ... control means, 19, 20, 21, 22, ... -Cable, 23, 47 ... collection | recovery part, 24, 48 ... arrangement means, 49 ... container.

Claims (2)

A non-contact type data transmitter / receiver supply device that supplies a magnetic layer facing downward while conveying a non-contact type data transmitter / receiver in which an inlet and a magnetic layer are laminated,
A conveying means for conveying at least the non-contact type data transmitting / receiving body; a determining means for determining whether the inlet of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body is upward or the magnetic layer is upward; First, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body determined to have the inlet facing upward by the means is sent to the next process, and the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body determined to have the magnetic layer facing upward is excluded from the conveying means. Classification means, inspection means for inspecting the communication function of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body determined to be upward by the determination means, and non-contact type data confirmed to be communicable by the inspection means A second separation means for sending the receiving / transmitting body to the next process and removing the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body confirmed to be incapable of communication from the conveying means; and the conveying means by the first separating means The non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body excluded from the above-mentioned configuration is arranged such that the aligning means for changing the direction so that the inlet faces upward, and the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body whose direction is changed by the aligning means are A non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply device, comprising: a transfer unit that transfers the determination unit before the position where the determination unit is disposed. A method of supplying a non-contact type data transmitter / receiver that supplies a magnetic layer facing downward while conveying a non-contact type data transmitter / receiver in which an inlet and a magnetic layer are laminated,
A transporting step for transporting at least the non-contact type data transmitting / receiving body, a determining step for determining whether the inlet of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body is upward, or the magnetic layer is upward, and the determination First, the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body determined to have the inlet facing upward in the process is sent to the next process, and the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body determined to have the magnetic layer facing upward is excluded from the transporting process. A separation step, an inspection step for inspecting the communication function of the non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body determined to be upward in the determination step, and non-contact type data confirmed to be communicable in the inspection step The second separation step of sending the transmission / reception body to the next step and excluding the non-contact type data reception / transmission body confirmed to be unable to communicate from the transport step; and the first separation step, An alignment step of changing the orientation of the non-contact type data receiver / transmitter excluded from the sending step so that the inlet faces upward, and a non-contact type data receiver / transmitter whose orientation is changed in the alignment step A non-contact type data receiving / transmitting body supply method, comprising: a transfer step of transferring before the step .

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