JPH04204203A - Apparatus for discriminating shape - Google Patents
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
[発明の目的]
(産業上の利用分野う
本発明は例えば物品製造時および物品の在庫管理なとに
おいて物品の長さ41す定およびγF庫品の長さ/fv
+定により種別判定等に用いられる長さ、111定装置
に関する。Detailed Description of the Invention [Objective of the Invention] (The present invention has an industrial application field, for example, when manufacturing an article and managing inventory of the article, the length 41 of the article and the length/fv of the γF stock article
It relates to a length and 111 constant device used for type determination etc. by + constant.
(従来の技術〕
瓶なとを製造するメーカでは製造時の数量カラ〉トおよ
び在庫品管理を行う場合に、瓶の大きさごとの数量カウ
ントか必要となる。特に在ル管理において各種火きさか
異なるものを混在して保管されることかあり、保管され
ている製品の数量をその種別ことに集計する労力は大変
tものであるため、人手によらずに集計する二とのでき
る在庫管理/ステムの開発か進められている。(Conventional technology) Manufacturers who manufacture bottle containers need to count the number of bottles for each size when manufacturing and inventory management. Since different products are sometimes stored in a mixed manner, it takes a lot of effort to tally up the quantity of stored products by type, so inventory management that can be done without manual effort is a good idea. / Stem development is progressing.
しかし、保管されている製品の数量をその種別ごとに集
計する労力は大変なものであるため、人手によらずに集
計することのできる在庫管理システムの開発か進められ
ている。However, since it takes a lot of effort to tally up the quantities of stored products by type, efforts are being made to develop inventory management systems that can do it without having to do it manually.
ところで、このような在庫管理システムは複数の物品か
納められた複数の収納棚を、無端チェーン対に懸架して
、この無端チェーンを駆動することにより、収納棚か所
定の搬送経路に沿って搬送されるように構成されている
。そして搬送経路中に、収納棚に納められた物品か光電
スイッチで検出され、コンピュータなとて形状か判定さ
れて缶ビールや瓶ビールなとの各種別ごとに数量の集計
か行われる。By the way, such an inventory management system suspends a plurality of storage shelves containing a plurality of items on a pair of endless chains, and drives the endless chains to transport the storage shelves along a predetermined transport route. is configured to be During the conveyance route, a photoelectric switch detects the items stored in the storage shelves, and a computer determines the shape of the item and tallies the quantity for each type, such as canned beer and bottled beer.
このようなシステムに用いられる光電スイッチは赤外線
投光器と赤外線受光器との組合わせからなり、これらの
間を検査対象の缶ビールまたは瓶ビールなどの物品か通
って赤外線が遮光される時間によってこの物品の搬送方
向の長さか測定されて種別ごとに数量か計算されていた
。The photoelectric switch used in such a system consists of a combination of an infrared emitter and an infrared receiver, and the infrared rays passing between them pass through an object such as canned beer or bottled beer, and determine the quality of the object depending on the time that the infrared rays are blocked. The length in the transport direction was measured and the quantity was calculated for each type.
しかしながら、中心位置の搬送方向の長さかほぼ同して
あった場合には、種別の異なる被検査物品である場合て
も同じ種別であると判定されるという問題かあった。However, if the lengths of the center positions in the conveyance direction are almost the same, there is a problem in that even if the articles to be inspected are of different types, they are determined to be of the same type.
(発明か解決しようとする課題)
上述したように、従来の形状識別装置では、中心位置の
長さか等しい場合、違う種別の被検査物品でも同し種別
であると判定されるという問題かあった。(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) As mentioned above, with conventional shape identification devices, there is a problem in that when the lengths at the center positions are equal, even objects to be inspected of different types are determined to be of the same type. .
本発明は上記課題を解決すべく創案されたもので、物品
の形状識別を正確に行うことのできる形状識別装置を提
供することを目的とする。The present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a shape identification device that can accurately identify the shape of an article.
(発明の構成]
(課題を解決するための手段)
上記目的を達成するため、本発明の形状識別装置は、物
品を搬送路に宿って所定の速度で搬送する搬送手段と、
前記搬送路に市って搬送される前記物品の第1の所定の
位置に向けて投光する第1の投光手段と、前記搬送路肩
って搬送される前記物品の第2の所定の位置に向けて投
光する第2の投光手段と、前記第1の投光手段から投光
された光を受ける第1の受光手段と、前記第2の投光手
段から投光されt:光を受ける第2の受光手段と、前記
搬送手段によって搬送される前記物品の前記第1の投光
手段から投光された光が遮断される第1の時間と前記搬
送手段によって搬送される前記物品の前記第2の投光手
段から投光された光が遮断される第2の時間とに基づい
て物品の形状を識別する形状1別手段とを具錫すること
を特徴としている。(Structure of the Invention) (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the shape identification device of the present invention includes a conveyance means for conveying an article at a predetermined speed while staying on a conveyance path;
a first light projecting means for projecting light toward a first predetermined position of the article being conveyed along the conveyance path; and a second predetermined position of the article being conveyed across the conveyance path. a second light projecting means for projecting light toward the first light projecting means; a first light receiving means for receiving the light projected from the first light projecting means; a second light-receiving means that receives light from the first light projecting means of the article being transported by the transporting means; a first time during which the light projected from the first light projecting means of the article being transported by the transporting means is blocked; and the article being transported by the transporting means. and a second time during which the light projected from the second light projecting means is blocked.
(作 用)
本発明の形状識別装置では、第1の投光手段および第2
の投光手段により物品の2か所の搬送方向の長さか一]
定される。そしてこられの長さに基づいて物品の形状の
識別か行われる。(Function) In the shape identification device of the present invention, the first light projecting means and the second light projecting means
[The length of the article in the transport direction at two locations]
determined. The shape of the article is then identified based on these lengths.
したかって、物品の形状か正確に識別される。Therefore, the shape of the article can be accurately identified.
(実施例) 以下、本発明の実施例を図面を用いて説明する。(Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
第1図は本発明の長さ測定装置をビールの時間的な品質
を調へる在庫管理装置に適用した場合の一実施例の構成
を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of an embodiment in which the length measuring device of the present invention is applied to an inventory control device for checking the temporal quality of beer.
同図に示すように無端チェーン対1a、lb間に収納ホ
ックス2か懸架されている。収納ホックス2は、搬送経
路のどの位置においてもほぼ同し姿勢を保つように無端
チェーン対1a、’lbに回転自在に固定されている。As shown in the figure, a storage hook 2 is suspended between a pair of endless chains 1a and lb. The storage hook 2 is rotatably fixed to the pair of endless chains 1a and 'lb so as to maintain substantially the same posture at any position on the conveyance path.
収納ホックス2には、缶ビール、瓶ビールなとの被検査
物品3か収納される収納ポケットか複数個設けられてい
る。さらに無端チェーン対1a、1bはモータによる駆
動装置5により一定の速度で循環されるようになってい
る。The storage hook 2 is provided with a plurality of storage pockets for storing inspection objects 3 such as canned beer and bottled beer. Furthermore, the endless chains 1a, 1b are circulated at a constant speed by a drive device 5 using a motor.
また所定の位置に搬送された収納ボックス2に収納され
た被検査物品3の中心の長さを測定する光電スイッチ6
か設けられている。またこの光電スイッチ6の約30m
mFJfには別の充電スイッチ7か設けられている。こ
れら光電スイッチ6.7は赤外線投光器6a、7aと、
これら赤外線投光器6a、7aに対向して配置された赤
外線受光器6b、7bとから構成されている。そして赤
外線ビームか被検査物品3により遮られると、赤外線受
光器6b、7bから遮光信号S1、S2か出力される。Additionally, a photoelectric switch 6 measures the center length of the inspected article 3 stored in the storage box 2 transported to a predetermined position.
Or is provided. Also, about 30m of this photoelectric switch 6
Another charging switch 7 is provided in mFJf. These photoelectric switches 6.7 include infrared projectors 6a and 7a,
It is composed of infrared receivers 6b and 7b arranged opposite to these infrared projectors 6a and 7a. When the infrared beam is blocked by the object to be inspected 3, the infrared receivers 6b and 7b output blocking signals S1 and S2.
また収納ボックス2には、被検査物品3か収納されてい
ないとき、赤外線ビームを遮らないよう開口部8か設け
られている。なお同図では収納ポケット4ならびに開口
部8の図示は一段のみとし、他のものについては図示を
略した。Furthermore, the storage box 2 is provided with an opening 8 so as not to block the infrared beam when the inspected article 3 is not stored therein. In this figure, only one stage of the storage pocket 4 and the opening 8 are shown, and the illustration of the other parts is omitted.
つぎに在庫管理装置に収納されているビールなどの被検
査物品をその種別ごとに集計するときの動作について説
明する。Next, a description will be given of the operation when the inspection target items such as beer stored in the inventory management device are totaled by type.
ます、光電スイッチ6.7の赤外線投光器6 a z7
aは赤外線を投光している状態となる。Masu, photoelectric switch 6.7 infrared projector 6 a z7
A is in a state where infrared rays are being emitted.
そして収納ボックス2は無端チェーン対1a。The storage box 2 contains the endless chain pair 1a.
1bにより循環搬送され、順次、第2図に示すように光
電スイッチ6.7の赤外線ビーム中を通過する。図の矢
印Aは検査物品の搬送方向を示している。このとき収納
ボックス2および収納ボックス2の収納ポケット4に収
納されているビールなとの被検査物品によって赤外線投
光器6a、7aの赤外線ビームか遮られ赤外線受光器6
b、7bは遮光信号S1、S2を圧力する。1b, and successively pass through the infrared beam of a photoelectric switch 6.7 as shown in FIG. Arrow A in the figure indicates the conveyance direction of the inspection article. At this time, the infrared beams of the infrared projectors 6a and 7a are blocked by the object to be inspected, such as beer, stored in the storage box 2 and the storage pocket 4 of the storage box 2, and the infrared receiver 6
b, 7b apply light shielding signals S1, S2.
第3図(a)、(b)は、それぞれ、瓶ヒール缶ビール
を光電スイッチ6.7によって走査する走査ライン9a
、9bを示している。3(a) and 3(b) respectively show a scanning line 9a for scanning a bottle-heel canned beer by a photoelectric switch 6.7.
, 9b are shown.
同図に示すように、光電スイッチ6.7は瓶または缶の
ビールの中心の搬送方向および中心から約30+amた
け離れた位置の搬送方向に沿って走査する。As shown in the figure, the photoelectric switch 6.7 scans along the transport direction at the center of the bottle or can of beer and at a distance of about 30+ am from the center.
第4図(a)は第3図(a)に示す瓶ビール3aか搬送
された場合の光電スイッチ6.7の遮光信号S1、S2
を示す図であり、第4図(b)は第3図(b)に示す缶
ビール3bか搬送された場合の光電スイッチ6.7の遮
光信号S1、S2を示す図である。FIG. 4(a) shows the light blocking signals S1 and S2 of the photoelectric switch 6.7 when the bottled beer 3a shown in FIG. 3(a) is transported.
FIG. 4(b) is a diagram showing the light blocking signals S1 and S2 of the photoelectric switch 6.7 when the canned beer 3b shown in FIG. 3(b) is conveyed.
これらの図に示すように光電スイッチ6の赤外線受光器
6bから出力される中心の走査ライン9aの遮光信号S
1は柱のビールの場合(同図(a)〕も缶のビールの場
合(同図(b))も同しであるか、中心より約30m[
I離れた走査ラインの遮光信号S2は同図に示すように
瓶の口の部分の立上がりかBたけ遅くなる。これらの信
号S1、S2か図示を省略するマイクロコノピユータに
送られて形状種別の判定か行われ、種別ことの集計か行
われる。As shown in these figures, the light blocking signal S of the central scanning line 9a output from the infrared receiver 6b of the photoelectric switch 6
1 is the same for beer in pillars ((a) in the same figure) and beer in cans ((b) in the same figure), or about 30 m from the center [
As shown in the figure, the light-shielding signal S2 of the scanning line separated by I is delayed by B in rising time at the mouth of the bottle. These signals S1 and S2 are sent to a microcomputer (not shown) to determine the type of shape, and to tally the types.
したかって本実施例の在庫管理装置では、物品の中心の
搬送方向共ごと物品の中心から約30mmMれだ位置の
搬送方向の長さとに基づいて形状の判定か行われるので
正確な形状1別か可能になる。Therefore, in the inventory control device of this embodiment, the shape is determined based on the length of the center of the article in the conveyance direction as well as the length of the position extending about 30 mm from the center of the article in the conveyance direction. It becomes possible.
[発明の効果]
以上説明したように、本発明の形状識別装置によれば、
第1の投光手段および第2の投光手段により物品の2か
所の搬送方向の長さか測定されて、こられの長さに基づ
いて形状の識別か行われるので物品の形状か正確に識別
される。[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the shape identification device of the present invention,
The first light projecting means and the second light projecting means measure the lengths of the article in the transport direction at two locations, and the shape is identified based on these lengths, so the shape of the article can be accurately determined. be identified.
第1図は本発明の長さ計1定装置をビールの時間的な品
質を調へる在庫管理装置に適用した場合の一実施例の構
成を示す斜視図、第2図は物品か光電スイッチを通過す
る状態を示す図、第3図は光電スイッチか走査する走査
ラインを示す図、第4図は光電スイッチから出力される
遮光信号を示す図である。
1a、1b 無端チェーン、2 収納ホックス、5 駆
動装置、6.7 充電スイッチ、6a、7a 赤外線投
光器、6b、7b 赤外線受光器。
出願人 東芝工、7ニアリンクは式会社
同 株式会社 芝工機
代理人 弁理士 5貞 山 薩 −
(ばか1名)
、 〜 −へ
の の の のFIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment in which the length measuring device of the present invention is applied to an inventory control device for checking the quality of beer over time, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the scanning line scanned by the photoelectric switch, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the light blocking signal output from the photoelectric switch. 1a, 1b endless chain, 2 storage hook, 5 drive device, 6.7 charging switch, 6a, 7a infrared emitter, 6b, 7b infrared receiver. Applicant Toshiba Koki Co., Ltd., 7 Near Link is Shiba Koki Co., Ltd. Representative Patent Attorney 5 Teiyama Satsuma - (1 idiot)
Claims (1)
手段と、 前記搬送路に沿って搬送される前記物品の第1の所定の
通過位置に向けて投光する第1の投光手段と、 前記搬送路に沿って搬送される前記物品の第2の所定の
通過位置に向けて投光する第2の投光手段と、 前記第1の投光手段から投光された光を受ける第1の受
光手段と、 前記第2の投光手段から投光された光を受ける第2の受
光手段と、 前記搬送手段によって搬送される前記物品の前記第1の
投光手段から投光された光が遮断される第1の時間と前
記搬送手段によって搬送される前記物品の前記第2の投
光手段から投光された光が遮断される第2の時間とに基
づいて前記物品の形状を識別する形状識別手段と を具備することを特徴とする形状識別装置。(1) A conveyance means for conveying an article at a predetermined speed along a conveyance path; and a first light projection for projecting light toward a first predetermined passing position of the article conveyed along the conveyance path. a second light projecting device that projects light toward a second predetermined passing position of the article being transported along the transport path; and a second light projecting device that projects light from the first light projecting device. a first light receiving means for receiving light projected from the second light projecting means; a second light receiving means for receiving light projected from the second light projecting means; and a first light receiving means for receiving light projected from the first light projecting means of the article transported by the transporting means. of the article based on a first time when the light projected from the second light projecting means of the article conveyed by the conveying means is blocked. A shape identification device comprising: shape identification means for identifying a shape.
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