JPH10240081A - Electronic control equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily recognize whether components can be recycled or not, in an electronic control equipment capable of recycling the components. SOLUTION: The electronic control equipment is provided with an input means 12 for inputting the part numbers of the components, a storage means 17 for storing the inputted part numbers and a display means 13 for displaying the stored part numbers. When the components are attached, their part numbers are inputted by the input means 12, stored in the storage means 17 and displayed by the display means 13. Thus, a user looks at the display means 13 as necessary, so that he or she can easily discriminate whether the relevant components can be recycled or not from the part numbers.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, a facsimile, a printer, and a multifunction peripheral thereof.
The present invention relates to an office or home electronic control device having input means, storage means, and display means, such as a personal computer and a word processor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, manufacturers of such electronic control devices have been increasingly demanded to recycle their components from the viewpoint of resource conservation and global environment maintenance.

[0003] For this reason, today, for example, by looking at the appearance of recycled components, it is determined whether or not the components can be recycled, and when it is determined that the components can be recycled, they are collected and recycled.

[0004]

However, from the appearance alone, the total number of operations of the recycle component is not sufficient.
Since it is not possible to know the total operation time, the number of times of recycling, and the like, there has been a problem that it is difficult to judge whether or not recycling is possible.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily confirm whether or not a component can be recycled in an electronic control device that recycles the component as described above.

[0006]

For this purpose, an electronic control unit according to the first aspect of the present invention has an input unit 12 for inputting a component number of a component and an input unit for inputting the component number, as shown in the following embodiments, for example. Storage means 17 for storing the part number, display means 13 for displaying the storage part number,
Characterized by comprising:

When a component is attached, the part number of the component is input by the input means 12, stored by the storage means 17, and displayed by the display means 13.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic control device according to the first aspect, wherein a counting means for counting the operation of the recycled component and a count result thereof are provided. It is characterized by comprising storage means 17 for storing corresponding to the recycled component, and display means 13 for displaying the stored value corresponding to the recycled component.

When the part number of the recycled component is input, the counting means is cleared at the same time, and the subsequent operation of the recycled component is counted by the counting means, stored in the storage means 17 and displayed on the display means 13. .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the electronic control device according to the second aspect, for example, as shown in the following embodiments, it is selected whether or not the operation of the recycled component is counted and stored and displayed. And selecting means for performing the selection.

[0011] Then, only for the components for which it is determined that recycling is impossible from the total number of operations or the total operation time, the selection means selects the operation of counting and storing and displaying the operations of the recycled components.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, as shown in the following embodiment, for example, in the electronic control apparatus according to the first aspect, when the part number of the same recycled component is input, the number of times of recycle use is increased. , Storage means 17 for storing the result of the addition corresponding to the recycled component, and display means 13 for displaying the number of times of storage corresponding to the recycled component. It is characterized by the following.

When the part number of the same recycled component is input based on the replacement of the recycled component,
The number of times of recycling of the recycled component is added by the adding means, stored in the storage means 17 and displayed on the display means 13.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic control device according to the third or fourth aspect, for example, as shown in the following embodiment, comprising: input means for inputting a guaranteed value of a recycled component; It is characterized by comprising storage means 18 for storing the input value corresponding to the recycled component, and display means 13 for displaying the stored value corresponding to the recycled component.

When the part number of the recycled component is input, the guarantee value of the recycled component is input by the input means 12, stored in the storage means 18, and displayed by the display means 1.
3 is displayed.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic control device according to the first aspect, comprising: an input means for inputting an already operated count value of a component to be recycled; Counting means for counting the operation of the recycled component and adding the result to the input value; storage means 17 for storing the result of the addition corresponding to the recycled component; And display means 13 for displaying.

When the recycled component is used for recycling, the already operated count value is input by the input means 12 together with the part number of the recycled component, the operation of the recycled component is counted by the counting means, and the input value is input. To the display means 13
To display.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of an electronic control device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an operation panel 10 of a laser copying machine according to an embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a start switch to be pressed when making a copy, for example, 12 denotes input means constituted by 10 keys as an example, and 13 denotes display means constituted by a liquid crystal panel or the like.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the laser copying machine. In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes the above-mentioned operation panel, and the above-mentioned input means 12 and display means 13 are connected to the CPU 14 of the operation panel 10. Reference numeral 15 denotes a copying machine main body, which is connected to a CPU 16 connected to the CPU 14 of the operation panel 10 by way of example, a first storage means 17 constituted by a RAM and a second storage means 18 constituted by a ROM.

In this copying machine, when a specific component is first attached, the component number of the component is input by the input means 12, stored in the first storage means 17, and displayed on the display means 13. .

For example, when the photoreceptor unit is mounted, a signal is first input from the input means 12, and the part number input mode is selected as shown in step S1 of FIG. Then, an input waiting state is set as shown in step S2.

Next, using the input means 12, the part number of the photosensitive unit, for example, "12345678A"
Followed by, for example, a "#" mark. Then, it is confirmed in steps S3 and S4 that these inputs have been made, stored in the first storage means 17 as shown in step S5, and the part number input mode is ended in step S6.

Now, it is assumed that, for example, a point to be improved is found in the photoreceptor unit, and the photoreceptor unit is sequentially replaced with an improved one at a repair stage. At this time, similarly, the part number input mode is selected and the input means 12 is used to input the part number of the improved photosensitive member unit, for example, "1234".
5678B "and the previous part number" 123
45678A ".

Thus, by observing the display means 13 as necessary, it is possible to easily confirm whether or not a component having a defect or a point to be improved is replaced with an improved product. Similarly, by looking at the display means 13, it is possible to easily determine from the part number whether or not the component is not an old type but is recyclable.

By the way, the life of the photoreceptor or the like is usually determined based on the total number of rotations and the usage time. As described above, for a component such as a photoreceptor unit that determines whether recycling is impossible based on the total number of operations and the total operation time, the number of operations and the operation time are counted by the counting means, and the first storage is performed. It is preferable that the information is stored in the means 17 and displayed on the display means 13.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a part number input mode is similarly selected (step S1), and
Is used to input the part number of the photoreceptor unit (steps S2 to S4), store it in the first storage means 17 (step S5), select the operation time count in step S7, and count the time count in step S8. After resetting to 0, the operation count is selected in step S9, the count is reset to 0 in step S10, and the non-count is selected in step S11. Then, the part number input mode is ended in step S12.

Then, by looking at the display means 13 as necessary, the count value is confirmed to know the total number of operations and the total operation time of the recycle component such as the photoconductor unit. It is possible to easily determine whether or not recycling is possible.

On the other hand, some components of the laser copying machine include:
In some cases, the end of life is soon determined from the number of recycling uses. For such a component, when the same component number is input based on the replacement of the recycled component, the number of times of recycling of the recycled component is added by the adding unit and stored in the first storage unit 17. It is good to display on the display means 13.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, similarly, the part number input mode is selected (step S1), and the input means 12 is selected.
Is used to input the part number of the recycled component (steps S2 to S4). Then, in step S13, it is checked whether or not the same part number has already been registered at this time. If it has been registered, the number-of-times counter is incremented in step S14, and the part number input mode is ended in S15. If not registered, the process proceeds to S16, where the fact that the number of times of recycling is 0 is written in the first storage means 17 together with the part number, and then the part number input mode is ended in S15.

Thus, by looking at the display means 13 as needed, the number of times of recycle use can be confirmed, and it can be easily determined whether or not the recycled component can be used for recycle.

In the copying machine of the illustrated embodiment, when the part number of the recycled component is input, the guarantee value of the recycled component is input by the input means 12 and stored and displayed by the second storage means 18. Means 13 may be displayed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the part number input mode is similarly selected (step S1), and the input means 12 is selected.
The part number of the recycled component is input using (steps S2 to S4), stored in the first storage unit 17 (step S5), the operation time count is selected, the time count is reset to 0, and the operation count is A count is selected to reset the count to 0, and a non-count is selected (steps S7 to S11). Then, in step S17, the guaranteed value input mode is selected, and an input waiting state is set as shown in step S18.

Next, following the guaranteed values such as the guaranteed number of times of operation and the guaranteed operation time, finally, for example, a "#" mark is input. Then, the fact that those inputs have been made is determined in step S1.
9 and S20, and are stored in the second storage means 18 as shown in step S21, and the part number input mode is ended in step S22.

Thus, by checking the display means 13 as necessary, the guaranteed value is confirmed and compared with the total number of operations, the total operation time, and the number of times of use of the recycled component. It can be more easily determined whether or not recycling is possible. As the guaranteed value, for example, the remaining life number obtained by subtracting the operation count number from the guaranteed life number may be displayed.

In the copying machine of the illustrated embodiment, when the recycled component is recycled, the operation count value is input by the input means 12 together with the component number of the recycled component, and the operation of the recycled component is determined. It is preferable that the data is counted by the counting means, added to the input value, stored in the first storage means 17, and displayed on the display means 13.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a part number input mode is similarly selected (step S1), and
Is used to input the part number of the photoreceptor unit (steps S2 to S4), store it in the first storage means 17 (step S5), select the operation time count, reset the time count to 0, and execute the operation A count is selected to reset the count to 0, and a non-count is selected (steps S7 to S11). Then, the operation count value input mode is selected in step S23, and the input wait state is set as shown in step S24.

Next, following the already-executed operation count value, for example, "3000 times", a "#" mark is finally input. Then, the fact that these inputs have been made is determined in step S2.
5 and S26, and are stored in the first storage means 17 as shown in step S27, and the part number input mode is ended in step S28.

Thus, by observing the display means as needed, it is possible to confirm the operation counter value of the recycle component so far, and easily determine whether the recycle component is recyclable. it can.

In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the input is made from the input means 12 which is composed of ten keys. However, the input may be made from a keyboard, a dedicated key, or a mouse operation. A serviceman program mode may be provided to perform the above series of operations there.

[0041]

Therefore, according to the present invention, when a component is mounted, the part number of the component is input by the input means, stored in the storage means, and displayed on the display means. By looking at the display means, it is possible to easily determine from the part number whether or not the component is recyclable.

Further, by looking at the display means as needed, it is possible to easily confirm whether or not a component part in which a defect or a point to be improved is found is replaced with an improved part.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the part number of the recycled component is input, the counting means is cleared at the same time, and the subsequent operation of the recycled component is counted by the counting means and stored in the storage means. The display results are displayed on the display means.If necessary, by checking the display means, the count result is confirmed, the total number of operations and the total operation time of the recycled component are known, and whether the recycled component can be recycled. Can be easily determined.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the operation of the recycled component is counted by the selecting means only for the component for which it is determined that recycling is impossible from the total number of operations or the total operation time. You can choose to store and display.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when a part number of the same recycled component is input based on replacement of the recycled component, the number of times the recycled component is used is added by the adding means, and the storing means is added. And display on the display means, the number of times of recycle use can be confirmed by looking at the display means as needed, and it can be easily determined whether or not the recycle component is recyclable.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the part number of the recycled component is input, the guaranteed value of the recycled component is input by the input means, stored in the storage means, and displayed on the display means. From the display means as necessary, confirm the guaranteed value, compare it with the total number of operations, total operation time, and number of times the recycled component is used, and determine whether the recycled component is recyclable. It can be more easily determined.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the recycled component is recycled, the operation count value is input by the input means together with the part number of the recycled component, and the operation of the recycled component is counted. Means, add to the input value, store in the storage means and display on the display means, by looking at the display means as needed, the total operation counter value so far of the recycled component can be calculated. By confirming, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the recycled component can be recycled.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an operation panel of a laser copying machine as an embodiment of an electronic control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall schematic configuration of the laser copying machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for inputting a part number of a component in the laser copying machine.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart when inputting the same part number when counting the operation of the recycled component.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart when the same part number is input in the case where the number of times of recycling of a component part is added.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for inputting the same part number in the case of inputting a guarantee value of a recycled component.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart at the time of inputting the same part number in the case of inputting the already-executed count value of the component.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Operation panel 11 Start switch 12 Input means 13 Display means 14 CPU of operation panel 15 Copy machine main body 16 CPU of copy machine main body 17 1st storage means 18 2nd storage means

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An electronic control apparatus comprising: input means for inputting a part number of a component; storage means for storing the input part number; and display means for displaying the storage part number. 2. A counting means for counting the operation of the recycled component, a storage means for storing the count result corresponding to the recycled component, and a display for displaying the stored value corresponding to the recycled component. The electronic control device according to claim 1, comprising: means. 3. The electronic control device according to claim 2, further comprising selection means for selecting whether or not the operation of the recycled component is counted and stored and displayed. 4. An adding means for adding the number of times of recycle when a part number of the same recycled component is input, a storage means for storing the addition result corresponding to the recycled component, The electronic control device according to claim 1, further comprising: display means for displaying corresponding to the recycled component. 5. Input means for inputting a guarantee value of a recycled component, storage means for storing the input value corresponding to the recycled component, and displaying the stored value corresponding to the recycled component. The electronic control device according to claim 3, further comprising: a display unit. 6. An input means for inputting an already-executed count value of a component to be recycled, a counting means for counting the operation of the recycled component and adding the count to the input value, and adding the addition result to the recycled component. The electronic control device according to claim 1, further comprising: storage means for storing correspondingly; and display means for displaying the stored content corresponding to the recycled component.