KR100501409B1 - Information joint device of catapult - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an information sharing apparatus of an injection molding machine, and more particularly, to a communication module for data communication, a memory for storing molding condition data, a control panel, and a control unit for controlling information sharing between injection molding machines connected to data lines. By inserting the same components into the injection molding machine and connecting multiple injection molding machines installed in the workplace with data lines, it is possible to share the molding condition data between the injection molding machines connected by data lines, and the injection molding machine desired by the operator in a specific injection molding machine. Information on the injection molding machine, which loads the molding condition data stored in the system and stores it in the current injection molding machine, so that the molding condition data does not need to be manually entered by hand, and information can be shared with an external injection molding machine connected to the Internet. About shared devices .

Description

Information sharing device of injection molding machine {Information joint device of catapult}

The present invention relates to an information sharing apparatus of an injection molding machine, and in particular, it is possible to share molding condition data between injection molding machines connected by data lines, and to load molding condition data stored in an injection molding machine desired by a specific injection molding machine. The present invention relates to an information sharing apparatus of an injection molding machine, which is stored in a current injection molding machine so that the molding condition data does not need to be manually input by hand, and information can be shared with an external injection molding machine connected to the Internet.

In general, an injection molding machine refers to an apparatus for molding an injection molded product having a specific shape by injecting an injection raw material into an injection mold and performing heat treatment.

The injection molding machine stores various molding information, such as heating temperature, time, raw material injection amount and dimensions, according to the characteristics of the injection molding product, and stores them in the injection molding machine. The control device provided in the injection molding machine according to the input molding information Each component of the injection molding machine is controlled to operate an injection molding product continuously.

However, conventionally, since a plurality of injection molding machines installed in the workplace are operated independently, there is an inconvenience in using the molding information manually by the operator even when the molding information of another injection molding machine is to be used as it is. There was a weighted problem.

That is, when the injection molding condition data of the first injection molding machine is applied to the ninth injection molding machine as it is in a place where a plurality of injection molding machines are installed in the workplace, the operator manually regenerates the molding condition data stored in the first injection molding machine manually. 8 You must enter the injection molding machine.

Accordingly, the present invention for solving the above problems is a component such as a communication module for data communication, a memory for storing molding condition data, a control panel and a control unit for controlling information sharing between injection molding machines connected to data lines. It is possible to share the molding condition data between the injection molding machines connected to the data line by embedding the injection molding machine into the injection molding machine, and connecting the injection molding machines installed in the workplace with data lines, and stored in the injection molding machine desired by the operator in a specific injection molding machine. The information sharing device of the injection molding machine is loaded so that the molding condition data can be loaded and stored in the current injection molding machine so that the molding condition data does not need to be manually inputted, and the information can be shared with an external injection molding machine connected to the Internet. For the purpose of providing it.

The present invention for achieving the above object

In the installation of a plurality of injection molding machines,

Each injection molding machine

Communication module for transmitting / receiving data through data line, memory for storing molding condition data, key part composed of a plurality of function keys and display part for outputting information, and a control panel installed outside the injection molding machine. In order to share the molding condition data, request sharing of molding condition and transmission of molding condition data to another injection molding machine according to the operator's operation of the key part, and if there is a request to transfer the molding condition data from another company's ejecting machine And a control unit for reading and transmitting the data from the memory,

It is characterized in that the molding condition data can be shared between the injection molding machines connected by data lines.

And, if there is a request for sharing the molding condition, the control unit is characterized by transmitting the specification information with its own number so that the request side can confirm whether the equipment specifications match.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, FIGS. 1 to 3.

1 is a view showing a connection state of a plurality of injection molding machines,

A plurality of injection molding machines (A1 ~ An) installed in the workshop are connected by a data communication line so that each injection molding machine (A1 ~ An) can share molding condition data with each other.

Each injection molding machine (A1 ~ An) has a unique number, each unique number can be given in advance by the manufacturer at the time of manufacturing the injection molding machine, the operator can set individually and input each, each injection As the operator inputs a specific key (unique number acquisition key) while the molding machines A1 to An are connected to the data line, a unique number is sequentially set to each injection molding machine A1 to An.

FIG. 2 shows the internal configuration of the first injection molding machine A1 and the second injection molding machine A2.

Each injection molding machine (A1, A2)

Communication module (T1, T2) for transmitting and receiving data through data line, memory (M1, M2) storing molding condition data, key part (K1, K2) consisting of a plurality of function keys and screen output Display parts (D1, D2) for the control panel (P1, P2) is installed on the outside of the injection molding machine and the other injection molding machine according to the operator's operation of the key parts (K1, K2) to share the molding condition data It includes a control unit (C1, C2) that requests sharing of the molding conditions and transfer of the molding condition data, and reads the data from the memory (M1, M2) and transmits the data when the molding condition data is requested from a third-party molding machine. Doing.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, the operation of the present invention configured as described above is as follows.

When a plurality of injection molding machines A1 to An are connected to a data communication line as shown in FIG. 1, when an operator inputs an automatic unique number acquisition key provided on the control panel P1 of a specific injection molding machine A1, the corresponding injection molding machine The control unit C1 of (A1) sets its own unique number as a reference number (for example, 1) and requests a response for setting the unique number to another injection molding machine (A2 to An) connected to the data communication line. Whenever a response signal is transmitted from another injection molding machine (A2 ~ An), a unique number is assigned to the injection molding machine (A2 ~ An), and this operation is performed for all injection molding machines (A1 ~ An). Being made is given a unique number to each injection molding machine (A1 ~ An).

As described above, in the state where a unique number is assigned to each injection molding machine (A1 to An), the operator can share the molding condition data of another injection molding machine in a specific injection molding machine, and this operation is performed by the first injection molding machine (A1). ) And the operation between the second injection molding machine A2 will be described as an example.

While the operator inputs a specific key for information sharing provided in the key part K1 to perform the work in the second injection molding machine A2 with the first injection molding machine A1, the uniqueness of the second injection molding machine A2 is unique. If you enter a number,

The control unit C1 of the first injection molding machine A1 requests sharing of the molding conditions to the second injection molding machine A2 corresponding to the unique number input by the operator, and the control unit C2 of the second injection molding machine A2. ) Transmits its unique number and machine specification information to the first injection molding machine A1 through the communication module T2, and the control unit C1 of the first injection molding machine A1 is input through the communication module T1. Read the unique number and the machine specification information, and compare whether the machine number of the machine and the machine specifications of the dismantling machine match the machine number of the machine.

As a result of the comparison, when the machine specifications match, the control unit C1 requests the transfer of the molding condition data to the second injection molding machine A2, and the control unit of the second injection molding machine A2 that is requested to transmit the molding condition data. (C2) transmits the molding condition data stored in the memory (M2) to the first injection molding machine (A1), the control unit (C1) of the first injection molding machine (A1) of the received second injection molding machine (A2) The molding condition data is stored in the memory M1 to be used as the injection molding condition of the first injection molding machine A1.

By sharing the information as described above, when the operator wants to perform the same operation as the injection operation in the second injection molding machine A2 as the first injection molding machine A1, the operator does not manually enter the molding conditions manually, and the second The molding condition data stored in the injection molding machine A2 is read as it is and stored in the first injection molding machine A1 so that it can be used conveniently.

The control unit C of the injection molding machines A1 to An applied to the present invention has both a host function and a client function, so that both the request and response of the molding condition data can be performed.

That is, all the injection molding machines (A1 to An) can request molding condition data to other devices, and when there is a request for molding condition data from other devices, the self-stored molding condition data is transmitted to the corresponding device. Will be able to perform.

In addition, the data transmission through the data communication line is mutually transmitted by any one of the communication protocols such as RS-232, RS422, RS485, CAN, ETHERNET, and connected through the Internet as well as the injection molding machine installed in the workplace. It is also possible to share molding condition data with external injection molding machines.

And, each injection molding machine (A1 ~ An) is to check whether the communication line abnormality between each other.

In other words, when a specific injection molding machine transmits a check signal for requesting a response from one injection molding machine to another injection molding machine, and when a response signal is input from all injection molding machines, it is determined that the communication line is normal. If is not inputted, it is regarded that an error occurred in the communication line and it will be alarmed.

As described above, the present invention provides an injection molding machine with components such as a communication module for data communication, a memory for storing molding condition data, a control panel, and a control unit for controlling information sharing between injection molding machines connected to data lines. It is possible to share the molding condition data between the injection molding machines connected to the data line by connecting the plurality of injection molding machines installed in the workshop and installed in the workplace, and the molding conditions stored in the desired injection molding machine in the specific injection molding machine. Loading data and storing it in the current injection molding machine so that the molding condition data does not have to be input manually by hand, and the information sharing device of the injection molding machine which enables the sharing of information with an external injection molding machine connected via the Internet is provided. You can expect.

1 is a view showing the information sharing apparatus of the injection molding machine of the present invention.

Figure 2 shows the components of an injection molding machine for the implementation of the invention.

3 is a flow chart showing a control process of the present invention.

※ Explanation of code for main part of drawing

A1 ~ An: injection molding machine, T1, T2: communication module,

C1, C2: control unit, M1, M2: memory,

P1, P2: control panel, K1, K2: key part,

D1, D2: display unit

Claims (2)

In the installation of a plurality of injection molding machines, Each injection molding machine Communication module for transmitting / receiving data through data line, memory for storing molding condition data, key part composed of a plurality of function keys and display part for outputting information, and a control panel installed outside the injection molding machine. In order to share the molding condition data, request sharing of molding condition and transmission of molding condition data to another injection molding machine according to the operator's operation of the key part, and if there is a request to transfer the molding condition data from another company's ejecting machine And a control unit for reading and transmitting the data from the memory, An information sharing apparatus of an injection molding machine, characterized in that the molding condition data can be shared between the injection molding machines connected by data lines. The method of claim 1, The control unit is an information sharing apparatus of the injection molding machine, characterized in that when the request for sharing the molding condition, the specification information is transmitted with its own number so that the request side can match the specification.