JPH07277283A - Engine remote-control operating device of ship - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To display a greater amount of information to take precise measures through the understanding of the proceeding of control and the monitoring of an engine by displaying a screen in the engine remote control device of a ship using a touch-input-function-equipped display means and based on trigger signals that are obtained through the detection and identification of input signals. CONSTITUTION:A device A includes a display 6 having a touch panel 1 on its surface that emits an electric signal 1a at the touch of a specific position on its screen and a means 2 for emitting trigger signals 2a, 2b when detecting and identifying the signal 1a. The device A includes a screen display means 3 corresponding to a multi-window to display a corresponding screen on the display 6 according to the trigger signal 2b and a setting means 4 for transmitting a control signal 4a to a central controller 21. The device A includes the central controller 21 which drives and controls a main engine 22 via an engine control 24 according to external signals and an operation handle 27 for the controller 21. A group of sensors 25 detect the conditions of the main engine 22 and feed a detection signal 25a back to the central controller 21.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control control device for a main engine of a ship.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an engine remote control control device for a ship, a so-called numeric keypad is widely used as an input means for inputting various control set values for monitoring and controlling a main engine. It had been. Further, as the display means for displaying the engine information and the control set value, a digital display or the like for displaying the numerical value for one channel has been used. In addition, a structure in which an indicator light blinks is often used to display the program progress status of the institution.

FIG. 10 shows a functional block diagram of such a conventional ship engine remote control operation device. In FIG. 10, 22 indicates a main engine, and a diesel engine or a turbine engine is often used. The main engine 22 rotates the screw 23 via the shaft 26 to generate a propulsive force. Control is applied to the main engine 22 from the central controller 21 via an engine controller (governor) 24. In this way, the main engine 22
A signal is given from the steering handle 27 to the central controller 21 that drives and controls the remote control. That is, the control handle 27 is a command transmitting means, and operates the start / stop, acceleration, deceleration, etc. of the main engine 22 by operating the handle.

Main engine 22, shaft 26 and screw 2
The state of 3 is detected by the sensor group 25, and the detection signal 25a
Is returned to the central controller 21. Reference numeral 31 is a ten-key pad as input means, reference numeral 32 is input detection means, and control set values and the like are input by these. Reference numeral 36 is a display unit including a lamp group, and engine information, control values, and the like are displayed by these.

[0005]

However, in the conventional structure as described above, the input operation of various control set values is complicated and troublesome. Further, since the conventional display device cannot support the display of many numerical values, it is difficult to confirm by displaying the numerical values of multiple channels at the same time.

Further, there is a problem that the progress of the control cannot be accurately grasped because there is no proper display function of the program progress status of the engine. Furthermore, highly specialized knowledge and experience are required to judge the engine status based on the small amount of data indicated by the display, which is not general. Further, there is a drawback that it is not possible to accurately detect and prevent a failure by monitoring, and to properly deal with quick repair, because the function of monitoring various factors indicating the condition of each part of the engine is not provided.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems and drawbacks, and its purpose is to easily and easily input data, and to display numerical values of multiple channels simultaneously, for grasping the status of program progress and the like. Another object of the present invention is to provide a marine engine remote control control device which is suitable and has a self-monitoring function and an alarm function.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, an engine remote control control device for a ship according to claim 1 of the present invention drives and controls a main engine via an engine controller based on a signal from the outside. A signal from the steering wheel is given to the central controller, the main engine rotates the screw through the shaft,
A touch-type input that emits an electrical signal when it is touched at a predetermined position on the screen of a ship engine remote control operation device configured to return detection signals that detect the state of the main engine, shaft, and screw to the central controller. Display means with a touch input function, a touch input detection / identification means for detecting / identifying a signal from the touch input means to generate a trigger signal, and the touch input detection / identification means. Screen setting means for displaying a corresponding screen on the display means based on a trigger signal from the device, and setting execution means for sending a control signal to the central controller based on the trigger signal from the touch input detection / identification means. Characterize.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an engine remote control control device for a ship, which is triggered by a control signal from the setting execution means in the first aspect, and which issues program progress information based on the detection signal. A display means is provided, and the screen organization means displays the program progress screen based on the program progress information.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, an engine remote control control device for a ship according to the first aspect includes self-monitoring means for issuing a monitoring signal based on a detection signal, and a recorder based on the monitoring signal. The feature is that it is configured to monitor.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the engine remote control control device for a ship according to the third aspect, the self-monitoring means issues an alarm signal, and the alarm information display means issues the alarm information based on the alarm signal. It is characterized in that the screen organization means displays an alarm information screen based on the alarm information.

[0012] According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in a remote engine control device for a ship, the teaching is triggered by the trigger signal from the touch input detecting / identifying means in the first aspect, and the teaching information is issued based on the detection signal. It is characterized in that it is provided with information calculation / display means, and the screen organization means displays a teaching information screen based on this teaching information.

[0013]

In the engine remote control control device for a ship according to claim 1 of the present invention, the touch type input means provided on the surface of the display means with a touch input function emits an electric signal when touched. The touch input detection / identification means detects and identifies the signal from the touch-type input means to generate a trigger signal. The screen organization means displays the corresponding screen on the display means based on the trigger signal from the touch input detection / identification means. As a result, a plurality of screens are displayed and a lot of information is displayed by a plurality of touches. Moreover, since the input means to be touched is the same as the display means for displaying, the input is not complicated and can be performed smoothly.

Further, when the setting execution means sends a control signal to the central controller based on the trigger signal from the touch input detection / identification means, the central controller drives and controls the main engine via the engine controller.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an engine remote control control device for a ship, wherein the program progress judgment / display means triggered by a control signal from the setting execution means makes the program progress based on a detection signal from the main engine. Emit information.
The screen organization means displays the program progress screen based on the program progress information.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the engine remote control control device for a ship, the self-monitoring means issues a monitoring signal based on the detection signal from the main engine, and the recorder monitors based on this monitoring signal. .

In the engine remote control control device for a ship according to claim 4 of the present invention, the self-monitoring means issues an alarm signal, the alarm information display means issues alarm information based on this alarm signal, and the screen is displayed based on this alarm information. The knitting means displays the alarm information screen.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an engine remote control control device for a ship, wherein the teaching information calculation / display means is triggered by a trigger signal from the touch input detection / identification means, and the teaching information based on the detection signal is issued. Based on this teaching information, the screen organization means displays the teaching information screen.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a first embodiment of an engine remote control control device for a ship according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, an engine remote control control device A for a ship according to the present invention is provided with a touch panel 1 (touch-type input means) which emits an electric signal 1a when touched at a predetermined position on its screen, on its surface, Display with touch panel 6
(Display means). Further, the touch input detecting / identifying means 2 for detecting / identifying the signal 1a from the touch panel 1 and issuing the trigger signals 2a, 2b is provided.

Further, there is provided a screen organization means 3 for displaying a corresponding screen on the display 6 based on the trigger signal 2b from the touch input detection / identification means 2. A multi-window screen is particularly effective as the screen displayed on the display 6. Therefore, it is desirable that the screen organization unit 3 also has a multi-window compatible configuration as shown in the figure. Furthermore, the setting execution means 4 for sending a control signal 4a to the central controller 21 based on the trigger signal 2a from the touch input detection / identification means 2 is provided.

In addition to the above, the engine remote control control device A is
A central controller 21 that drives and controls the main engine 22 via an engine controller 24 based on a signal from the outside, and a central controller 21.
A steering handle 27 for giving a signal to Main engine 22
Rotates the screw 23 via the shaft 26.
The sensor group 25 detects the state of the main engine 22, the shaft 26, and the screw 23, and returns this to the central controller 21 as a detection signal 25a.

FIG. 5 shows a screen configuration example of the engine remote control control device for a ship according to the present invention. In the figure, two windows, an operation information window 6a and an engine information window 6b, are displayed on the screen 6 at the same time. The operation information window 6a has a touch button 1A1 at the upper left, and the engine information window 6b also has a touch button 1A2 at the upper left.
Further, other windows having touch buttons 1A3 and 1A4 are hidden.

If it is necessary to update and set the shaft rotation speed, the operator touches the touch button 1A with his fingertip.
Touch 3. Then, the screen 6 is changed to the display of the input window 6c having the touch button 1A3 as shown in FIG. That is, when the touch button 1A3, which is a predetermined position on the touch panel 1 on the screen, is touched, the electric signal 1a
Is emitted. This signal 1a is detected by touch panel input
The identification means 2 detects and identifies, confirms that the touch button 1A3 is used, and issues a trigger signal 2b to the screen organization means 3. The screen organization means 3 uses this trigger signal 2b
In response, the display 6 displays a corresponding screen as shown in FIG.

In the display of the input window 6c in FIG. 6, the operator inputs the update setting of the shaft rotation speed.
In the input window 6c, a touch button 1B including a numeric button and a rotation direction setting button is appropriately touched to input update settings, and finally a confirmation (YES) button is touched to end the input operation. That is, if you touch the number buttons, rotation direction setting button, confirmation (YES) button,
The electric signal 1a is emitted. The touch input detection / identification means 2 detects and identifies this signal 1a, and the touch button 1B
Then, the trigger signal 2a is issued to the setting execution means 4. The setting execution means 4 receives the trigger signal 2a and sends the control signal 4a to the central controller 21.
The central controller 21 starts updating the shaft rotation speed based on the control signal 4a.

As described above, the remote engine control device A for a ship according to the present invention can display a large amount of information on a screen having a limited size. That is, for example, by displaying multiple windows on one liquid crystal display with a touch panel, it becomes possible to display a lot of information of a plurality of channels including a graphic screen and many character screens. This allows the operator to obtain a lot of information at once. Further, since the same screen is used for inputting, data can be smoothly input.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a second embodiment of the remote engine control device for a ship according to the present invention. here,
The same parts as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals. Therefore, the functional operation of this portion is the same as described above. Referring to FIG. 2, the engine remote control control device B for a ship according to the present invention is triggered by a control signal 4a from the setting execution means 4 and outputs program progress information 5a based on the detection signal 25a. Means 5
Equipped with. Based on the program progress information 5a, the screen organization means 3 displays the program progress window 6d on the display screen 6.

FIG. 7 shows a screen configuration example of the program progress window 6d. For example, in the shaft rotation speed updating operation shown in the first embodiment, at the same time when the updating operation based on the control signal 4a from the setting executing means 4 is started, this control signal 4a triggers the program progress judging / displaying means 5.
As a result, the ever-changing rotation speed in the shaft rotation speed update transition period is monitored in the program progress window 6d as shown in FIG. Based on this, the pilot will be able to confirm the progress of the shaft rotation speed update program.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the third and fourth embodiments of the remote engine control device for a ship according to the present invention. Here, the same parts as those in the above embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals. Therefore, the functional operation of this portion is the same as described above. Referring to FIG. 3, a third embodiment of the remote engine control device for a ship according to the present invention comprises a self-monitoring means 9 for emitting a monitoring signal 9a based on the detection signal 25a, and a recorder 11 based on the monitoring signal 9a. Monitors institution information. This allows for self-monitoring and self-monitoring.

Further, also in FIG. 3, in the fourth embodiment of the engine remote control control device for a ship according to the present invention, the self-monitoring means 9 issues an alarm signal 9b, and the alarm information display means 10 is generated based on this alarm signal 9b. Outputs the alarm information 10a, and the screen organization means 3 displays the alarm information window 6e based on the alarm information 10a.

A screen configuration example of the alarm information window 6e
It shows in FIG. In this way, so-called exception management is automatically executed and an alarm is issued, so that a very convenient function for the operator is realized. For example, since the cause or factor of the abnormality of the engine can be displayed, the occurrence of failure can be prevented in advance. Further, even when a failure occurs, the repair / repair time can be significantly shortened.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a fifth embodiment of the remote engine control device for a ship according to the present invention. here,
The same parts as those in the above embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals. Therefore, the functional operation of this portion is the same as described above.
Referring to FIG. 4, the engine remote control control device D for a ship according to the present invention.
Is a trigger signal 2c from the touch input detection / identification means 2.
The teaching information calculation / display means 8 which is triggered by the detection signal 25a to generate the teaching information 8a is provided, and the screen organization means 3 displays the teaching information window 6f based on the teaching information 8a. The teaching information calculation / display means 8 is particularly effective if it adopts an artificial intelligence configuration represented by an expert system.

An example of the screen configuration of the teaching information window 6f
It shows in FIG. As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the so-called determination of the engine situation and the method of coping with it are taught at a professional level, so that an extremely effective function can be provided in, for example, the training of the operator. .

As the touch panel, a touch panel based on various principles such as a pressure sensing type, an electrostatic type, other capacitive type, a reactance type, etc. can be adopted. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the touch panel using a human finger is adopted as the touch input means, but it is of course possible to adopt a touch panel using a pen other than this. Further, although a liquid crystal display is used as the display of the display means in the above-mentioned embodiment, it is needless to say that various displays can be used without being limited to this.

[0034]

As described above, the engine remote control control device for a ship according to the present invention has a touch input means for inputting various control set values for monitoring and controlling the engine, and engine information and control set values. The same display can be used as the display means for displaying the program progress status of the institution such as the detected value and the detected value. Therefore, data can be input smoothly and a large number of graphic screens and character screens can be displayed, so that a large amount of information can be obtained at once.

Further, since the self-monitoring function is provided, the information can be self-monitored, which is very convenient for the operation of the ship. In addition, since the cause and cause of engine abnormality can be displayed, failure prevention, MTBF extension, and M
This has the effect of significantly reducing TTR.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a first embodiment of an engine remote control control device for a ship according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a second embodiment of the remote engine control device for a ship according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of third and fourth embodiments of the engine remote control control device for a ship according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a fifth embodiment of the remote engine control device for a ship according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the screen configuration of the engine remote control control device for a ship according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an example of an input window screen of the engine remote control control device for a ship according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a program progress window screen of the remote engine control device for a ship according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a warning information window screen of the remote engine control device for a ship according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view of an example of a teaching information window screen of the remote engine control device for a ship according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of a conventional engine remote control control device for a ship.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A Ship engine remote control control device 1 Touch panel (touch type input means) 1a Input signal 2 Touch input detection / identification means 2a, 2b Trigger signal 3 Screen organization means 4 Setting execution means 4a Control signal 6 Display (display means) 21 Center Controller 22 Main engine 23 Screw 24 Engine controller (governor) 25 Sensor group 26 Shaft 27 Control handle

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An engine controller 24 based on a signal from the outside.
A signal from the steering handle 27 is given to the central controller 21 that drives and controls the main engine 22 via the main engine 22, the main engine 22 rotates the screw 23 via the shaft 26, and the state of the main engine 22, the shaft 26, and the screw 23. In the engine remote control operation device for a ship configured to return the detection signal 25a that has detected to the central controller 21, when the predetermined position on the screen is touched, the electric signal 1a
A display means 6 with a touch-type input function, which has a touch-type input means 1 on its surface, and a touch-input detection means for detecting / identifying a signal from the touch-type input means 1 to generate a trigger signal 2a, 2b. The identification means 2, the screen organization means 3 for displaying a corresponding screen on the display means 6 based on the trigger signal 2b from the touch input detection / identification means 2, and the trigger signal 2a from the touch input detection / identification means 2. An engine remote control control device for a ship, comprising a setting execution means 4 for sending a control signal 4a to the central controller 21 based on the above. 2. A program progress determination / display means 5 is provided, which is triggered by the control signal 4a from the setting execution means 4 and issues the program progress information 5a based on the detection signal 25a. The program progress information 5a is based on the program progress information 5a. The remote engine control device for a marine vessel according to claim 1, wherein the screen organization means 3 is configured to display a program progress screen 6d. 3. The self-monitoring means 9 for emitting a monitoring signal 9a based on the detection signal 25a is provided, and the recorder 11 monitors based on the monitoring signal 9a. Remote control control device for ships. 4. In the above, the self-monitoring means 9 emits an alarm signal 9b, the alarm information display means 10 emits alarm information 10a based on the alarm signal 9b, and the alarm information 10a.
4. The engine remote control control device for a ship according to claim 3, wherein the screen organization means 3 is configured to display an alarm information screen 6e based on the above. 5. The teaching information calculation, which is triggered by the trigger signal 2c from the touch input detecting / identifying means 2 and outputs the teaching information 8a based on the detection signal 25a.
The engine remote control control device for a ship according to claim 1, further comprising a display means (8), wherein the screen organization means (3) displays a teaching information screen (6f) based on the teaching information (8a).