JPH06300698A - Ptp sheet external appearance inspecting apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To rapidly know an inspected result and a malfunction of an apparatus, to manage the results divided according to a product, a lot, etc., and further to clarify an operation manager. CONSTITUTION:The PTP sheet external appearance inspecting apparatus comprises a touch panel 10 capable of displaying inspected result data, etc., and inputting data on a screen, an inspected result transition forming unit 21 for forming transition of inspected result data and an inspected result table based on the result data and previously stored set value in response to a requirement from the panel 10 and displaying then on the panel 10, an inspected result data managing unit 31 for managing the result data divided according to products of PTP sheets, lots, date, inspecting items, etc., and a security managing unit 33 for operating the PTP sheet external appearance inspecting apparatus 1 only when a previously stored code is input and storing the operation and time conducted at that time.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a PTP sheet visual inspection apparatus for visual inspection of PTP sheets and visual inspection of tablets, capsules and the like placed in PTP sheets.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, tablets, capsules, etc. are PTP.
It is known that (Press Through Package) sheets are used for packaging. For the appearance inspection of abnormal appearance of the PTP sheet, missing tablets such as tablets and capsules put in the pocket portion of the PTP sheet, inclusion of foreign matter, and cracking,
It is inspected by a PTP sheet appearance inspection device including an image pickup device for picking up an image of a sheet and an image processing device for image-processing the image data obtained by this image pickup device.

[0003]

However, the conventional PTP sheet appearance inspection apparatus has the following problems.

(1) Only a part of the inspection result can be displayed, and in order to display the transition of the inspection result and detailed data, the inspection had to be stopped once and data processing was performed. Therefore, it was not possible to know in real time whether or not the PTP sheet visual inspection device was normally operating according to the environment initially set.

(2) Since the inspection result is rewritten every time a predetermined amount of data is accumulated, it is impossible to know the rewritten inspection result.

(3) If the PTP sheet subjected to the visual inspection is defective, the PTP sheet is simply discharged as an NG product and the inspection result is not output, so the reason for the defect cannot be understood.

(4) The operation manager was unclear because it was not known at what time the PTP sheet visual inspection device was operated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to display an inspection result and its transition in real time so that the abnormality of the inspection result and the PTP sheet appearance inspection apparatus can be promptly known. In addition, the inspection result can be managed by product, lot, date, etc., and the operation manager can be clarified.
It is to provide a P-sheet visual inspection device.

[0009]

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a PTP sheet for packaging tablets, capsules and the like, and a PTP sheet for visual inspection of the tablets and capsules contained in the PTP sheet. In a visual inspection apparatus, a touch panel capable of displaying inspection results and inputting data on the screen, transition of inspection results and inspection result table based on inspection results and preset values stored in advance according to the input from the touch panel And a test result data management unit that manages the test results separately by product, lot, date, test item, etc. of the PTP sheet, and stores them in advance. The PTP sheet visual inspection device is operated only when the entered code is input, and the operation contents, time, product name, product NO. , Lot NO. , And a security management unit that stores an operation manager name and the like.

[0010]

According to the above-mentioned structure, the inspection transition creation unit is configured to display the inspection result and the inspection result based on the preset value stored in advance in accordance with the input from the touch panel that allows data input on the screen. And a test result table are created and displayed on the touch panel. And the inspection result data management unit
The inspection result can be obtained by PTP sheet product, lot, date,
Manage according to inspection items. Further, the security management unit operates the PTP sheet appearance inspection device only when a pre-stored code is input, and the operation contents, time, product name, product No. , Lo
tNO. The name of the operation manager is stored to clarify the operation manager of the PTP sheet appearance inspection device.

[0011]

1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of an embodiment of the PTP sheet appearance inspection apparatus of the present invention.
Shows the overall configuration of the PTP sheet visual inspection device.

As shown in FIG. 2, the PTP sheet appearance inspection apparatus 1 includes a touch panel 10, a printer 11, a sequencer 20, a blister 23, and a personal computer 3.
0, inspection machine 40, monitor 41, hard copy 43, CC
D camera 45, strobe lamp 47, positioner 49
And an encoder 51.

The PTP sheet visual inspection apparatus 1 adjusts the conveyance position of the PTP sheet to be visually inspected (PTP sheet immediately before packaging and tablets, capsules, etc. put therein) by the positioner 49 and conveys the PTP sheet. The timing of is adjusted by the encoder 51 so as to move one sheet during the irradiation of the strobe lamp 47. Then, the CCD camera 45 is used for PTP.
The sheet is imaged, the inspection machine 40 performs image processing, and the monitor 41
(This can also be copied by the hard copy 43.).

Then, based on the data obtained by the CCD camera 45, the appearance inspection is performed by the inspection machine 40. At this time, the sequencer 20 and the personal computer 30 are controlling transmission / reception of inspection result data and the like. Then, after the visual inspection is completed, the blister 23 packages the package. The NG product is discharged according to a command from the sequencer 20.

As shown in FIG. 3, the touch panel 10 displays the transition of the inspection result data with respect to the set values of various inspection items during the inspection, and sets the operating parameters on the screen and the inspection status display item change command, Input the command to display the inspection result data.

The sequencer 20 transmits and receives data to and from the personal computer 30 and the inspection machine 40, and
The inspection result data is temporarily stored. Further, when the inspection machine 40 detects an NG defect, the discharge mode for discharging the NG defect is executed.

Further, the sequencer 20 is provided with an inspection result transition creating section 21 as shown in FIG. The inspection result transition creation unit 21 uses the inspection result data and the personal computer 30 in advance in response to a request from the touch panel 10.
Based on the threshold value and the average value (reference value) that are the criteria for pass / fail judgment stored in the Journal data showing the number of defects for each item in the table, and NG history showing the time when the NG defect occurred and the like in the order of occurrence are created and displayed on the touch panel 10.

The personal computer 30 transmits / receives data to / from the touch panel 10, the sequencer 20, and the inspection machine 40. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the inspection result data management unit 31 that manages the inspection result data by product, lot, date, inspection item, etc., and the PTP only when a prestored code is input. Seat visual inspection device 1
Is allowed to be executed, and the operation contents, time, product NO. , Lot NO. A security management unit 33 that internally stores an operation manager name and the like as ID history data is provided.

The inspecting machine 40 follows the instructions of the sequencer 20 and the personal computer 30 to copy the PTP sheet into C
The actual inspection is performed using a CD camera (not shown).

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 4 to 7 showing the operations of the inspection machine 40, the personal computer 30, the sequencer 20 and the touch panel 10.

First, the power source O of the PTP sheet visual inspection device
The starting operation from N until the inspection becomes possible will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

The power of the PTP sheet visual inspection device 1 is turned on.
Then, the inspection machine 40 and the personal computer 3
0, the sequencer 20 and the touch panel 10 are initialized (step ST1).

Then, the personal computer 30 requests the inspection machine 40 to transfer the inspection setting data stored in advance in the inspection machine 40, which shows the content of the inspection to be performed (step ST3). The inspection machine 40 sends the inspection setting data to the personal computer 3 according to the request.
Transfer to 0. When the inspection setting data is transferred, the personal computer 30 transfers the inspection setting data to the sequencer 20 (step ST5).
ST7). Thereby, the personal computer 30 and the sequencer 20 confirm the inspection content.

When the inspection contents are confirmed, the inspection machine 30 transmits an execution permission command for the touch panel 10 to the sequencer 20. The sequencer 20 thereby transmits a menu screen display command to the touch panel 10 (steps ST11 and ST13). Touch panel 1
At 0, this causes the menu screen to be displayed on the touch panel 10.

When the menu screen is displayed, the operator is prompted to enter the ID code number, product NO., Product NO. , LotN
O. The operating parameters such as are input using the touch panel 10. Then, those data are transmitted to the sequencer 20 (steps ST13 and ST15). After that, when the start switch is pressed on the touch panel 10, an inspection start request is issued to the personal computer 30 (step ST17).

At this time, in the security management section 33 of the personal computer 30, the operation content (start of inspection), time, product No. , Lot NO. , The operation manager name and the like are stored.

In the personal computer 30, when an inspection start request is issued, the operating parameters held in the sequencer 20 are read (step ST1).
9). Then, the personal computer 30 turns on the setting signal indicating that the inspection parameter is being set. Then, the inspection start request is issued to the inspection machine 40 (steps ST21 and ST23).

When the inspection start request is issued, the inspection machine 40 sets the parameters in accordance with the operation parameters to enable the inspection. After that, a signal indicating that the inspection is possible is transmitted to the personal computer 30 and the sequencer 20 (steps ST25 and ST27).

Then, the personal computer 30 turns off the setting signal indicating that the inspection parameters are being set (step ST29). When the setting signal turns off,
The sequencer 20 switches from the parameter setting process to the in-inspection process and sends the fact that the inspection is possible to the touch panel 10 (steps ST31 and ST33).

Thus, the PTP sheet appearance inspection device 1
Ends the start operation and enters the inspectable state.

Next, the operation of the PTP sheet visual inspection apparatus 1 during the inspection will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When the PTP sheet appearance inspection apparatus 1 is ready for inspection, the personal computer 30 sends the determination threshold value and the average value set in advance in the personal computer 30 to the inspection result transition creation unit 21 of the sequencer 20. (Step ST41). Thereby, the trend graph can be displayed on the touch panel 10.
Then, the sequencer 20 monitors the presence / absence of tablets and capsules to be inspected, and turns on the shutter-on signal which notifies the inspection machine 40 of the presence of tablets and capsules only (step ST43).

When the shutter input signal is turned on, the inspection machine 40 actually executes the inspection and transmits the inspection result data to the sequencer 20 (step ST45).

When the inspection result data is transmitted to the sequencer 20, the inspection result transition creating section 21 makes the inspection result data transmitted from the inspection device 40 at that time interval into a trend graph on the touch panel 10 at a predetermined time interval. Display as shown in. Note that this time interval can be changed.

FIG. 3 shows a trend graph of sheet foreign matter as an inspection status display item. In this case, 1
The test result data is plotted every second. The convex portion in this trend graph is the detection of the hair on the PTP sheet. Also, the lower dotted line in this trend graph shows the threshold value for small sheet foreign matter, and the upper dotted line shows the threshold value for large sheet foreign matter.

The trend graph can be displayed similarly for other inspection items, and when the inspection item is changed, the operator makes a request for changing the inspection status display item using the touch panel 10. And touch panel 10
Then, the fact is transmitted to the sequencer 20. The sequencer 20 sends the fact that the inspection status display item has been changed to the personal computer 30 and the inspection machine 40 (step ST47).

In the personal computer 30, when the inspection status display item is changed, the judgment threshold value and the average value preset in the personal computer 30 corresponding to the changed inspection status display item are used as the inspection result of the sequencer 20. The data is transferred to the transition creating unit 21 (step ST49).
Then, in the inspection result transition creating unit 21, the inspection result data output from the inspection machine 40 is made into a trend graph corresponding to the changed inspection status display item based on the transferred threshold value and average value, and the touch panel is displayed. Display on top 10.

Further, in the inspection result transition creating unit 21, FIG.
It is also possible to display the journal data showing the number of produced sheets (inspected sheets), the number of non-defective articles, the number of defective sheets, etc., and the number of defective sheets for each defective item, as shown in FIG.

Then, when the NG defect is detected, the inspection machine 40 transmits an NG signal to the sequencer 20. The inspection transition creation unit 21 of the sequencer 20 counts up the numerical value of the defective item (steps ST51 and ST5).
3). Further, in the sequencer 20, when an NG defect is detected, the discharge mode is executed and the PTP sheet is discharged by a discharging device (not shown) (step ST
55). Then, the time when the NG defect has occurred is stored as an NG history in the order of occurrence. In addition, this NG history can be displayed in real time as shown in FIG. 9 in response to a request from the touch panel 10. At this time, since the storage capacity of the sequencer 20 is limited, when a certain fixed amount of this NG history is stored, the personal computer 30 is requested to read the NG history (step ST57).

In the personal computer 30, when the request for reading the NG history is issued, the inspection result data management unit 3
1 reads the NG history from the sequencer 20 and divides it by product, lot, date, inspection item, etc.
Store as G history data (steps ST59, ST
61). This NG history data is displayed as shown in FIG. 10 in response to a request from the touch panel 10 (FIG. 10).
Is NG history data organized by product. If the operator wants to switch the monitor display, the operator makes a monitor display switching request using the touch panel 10. The touch panel 10 sends a message to that effect to the sequencer 20, and the sequencer 20 sends to the inspecting machine 40 that there is a monitor display switching request. Then, the inspection machine 40 switches the monitor screen (steps ST63, ST
65).

When the operator wants to reset the inspection result data, the operator turns on the data reset switch of the touch panel 10. Thereby, the sequencer 20 resets the inspection result data (step ST6).
7, ST69).

Next, the stopping operation of the PTP sheet appearance inspection apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the operator turns off the start switch on the touch panel 10 (step ST7).
1).

When the start switch is turned off, the touch panel 10 sends an inspection stop command to the sequencer 20. Then, in the sequencer 20, when the inspection stop command is transmitted, the personal computer 30
A request to stop inspection (step ST7)
3).

At this time, in the security management section 33 of the personal computer 30, the operation content (inspection stop), time, product No. , Lot NO. , The operation manager name, etc. are stored as ID history data. In the security management unit 33, in addition to the start and stop of the inspection, when the display request of the inspection result and the setting and change of the NG determination threshold value are performed, the operation content, time, product NO. ,
Lot NO. , The operation manager name and the like are stored. Further, these data stored in response to a request from the personal computer 30 are displayed on the personal computer 30 as ID history data as shown in FIG.

After that, the personal computer 30 transmits an inspection stop command to the inspection machine 40 (step ST75). Then, the inspection machine 40 stops the inspection when the inspection stop command is transmitted (step ST7).
7).

Then, the sequencer 20 stops the in-inspection process and transmits the fact that the inspection is stopped to the touch panel (steps ST79, ST81).

After that, the inspection result data management section 31 of the personal computer 30 reads the inspection result data from the sequencer 20, and the inspection result data for each inspection item,
The data is stored separately for each product, lot, date, inspection item, etc. (steps ST83 and ST85). Therefore, in response to a request from the personal computer 30, the inspection result data can be displayed on the personal computer 30 by the graph and table as shown in FIG. (Fig. 1
2 shows the inspection result data of the area value of the tablet or capsule. When the operator wants to reset the inspection result data, the operator turns on the data reset switch on the touch panel 10. Thereby, the sequencer 20 resets the inspection result data (step ST8).
7, ST89).

After that, by turning off the power, the PTP sheet appearance inspection apparatus 1 stops its operation.

As described above, in the inspection result transition creating unit 21, the inspection result data transmitted from the inspection machine 40 and the threshold value previously stored in the personal computer,
A trend graph and journal data corresponding to the request from the touch panel 10 are created based on the average value,
Since it can be displayed in real time on the touch panel 10,
Whether or not the PTP sheet visual inspection device 1 is operating according to the initial settings and malfunctions can be immediately recognized.

Further, the inspection result data management unit 31 stores the inspection result data and the NG history by product, by lot, by date,
Since it is managed by dividing it into inspection items and the like, it is possible to quickly know the inspection result data and the NG history that are divided into products, lots, dates, and the like. Further, since the inspection results are managed for each inspection item, the inspection result data of each inspection item can be used as statistical data to speedily optimize the inspection parameters such as threshold values.

Further, the security management unit 33 permits execution of the PTP sheet visual inspection apparatus 1 only when a prestored code is input, and the operation content, time, product NO. , Lot NO. Since the operation manager name and the like are stored as ID history data, the operation manager and the operation content are clarified.

Further, the operator touches the touch panel 10
Since it is possible to operate the PTP sheet visual inspection device while watching the display, the operability is improved.

In this embodiment, the sequencer 20 is provided with the inspection result transition creation unit 21, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the touch panel 10 may be provided. Further, the sequencer 20 may be divided into functions such as threshold value and average value setting at the time of creating a trend graph, and the touch panel 10 may create a trend graph.

[0055]

As described above, according to the present invention, in the inspection result transition creation unit, based on the inspection result transmitted from the inspection machine and the threshold value, the average value, etc. stored in advance,
Since the transition of the inspection result and the inspection result table corresponding to the request from the touch panel can be created and displayed on the touch panel in real time, the inspection result and the abnormality of the PTP sheet appearance inspection device can be promptly known. In addition, the inspection result data management unit manages the inspection results by product, lot, date, inspection item, etc., so the inspection results divided by product, lot, date, etc. You can know quickly. Furthermore, in the security management department,
The execution of the PTP sheet visual inspection device is permitted only when the code stored in advance is input, and the operation contents, time, product name, product NO. , LotN
O. Since the operation manager name and the like are stored, the operation manager can be clarified.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an embodiment of a PTP sheet appearance inspection device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a PTP sheet visual inspection device.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific display example of a touch panel.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a start operation of the PTP sheet visual inspection apparatus of the embodiment shown in FIG.

5 is a flowchart showing a starting operation of the PTP sheet appearance inspection apparatus of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation during inspection of the PTP sheet appearance inspection apparatus of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a stopping operation of the PTP sheet visual inspection apparatus of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of journal data.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an NG history.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing NG history data grouped by product.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing ID history data.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing inspection result data of area values of tablets or capsules.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 PTP Sheet Appearance Inspection Device 10 Touch Panel 20 Sequencer 21 Inspection Result Transition Creation Section 30 Personal Computer 31 Inspection Result Data Management Section 33 Security Management Section 40 Inspection Machine

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A PTP sheet for packaging tablets, capsules and the like, and a PTP sheet visual inspection device for visual inspection of tablets and capsules contained in the PTP sheet, display of inspection results and data input on the screen. A touch panel capable of, and a test result transition creating unit that creates a test result transition and an inspection result table based on an inspection result and a preset value stored in advance according to an input from the touch panel and displays the touch panel on the touch panel, The inspection result can be obtained by PTP sheet product, lot, date,
An inspection result data management unit that manages the inspection items separately, and the PTP only when a pre-stored code is input.
While operating the seat visual inspection device, the operation contents, time, product name, product No. , LotN
O. A PTP sheet visual inspection apparatus comprising: a security management unit that stores an operation manager name and the like.