TW201602949A - System and method for inspecting and analyzing steel coils - Google Patents

Abstract

A system and a method for inspecting and analyzing steel coils are provided. The system includes a database and a hand-held device. The hand-held device includes a list display module, an input module, an image capture module and a network module. In the method for inspecting and analyzing steel coils, at first, the hand-held device is used to download a coil inspection list from the database. Then, the image capture module of the hand-held device is used to capture an image of a stored steel coil. Thereafter, a graphical coil position list and a coil defect list are generated in accordance with the content of the coil inspection list. Then, an inspection record list is generated in accordance with options clicked in the graphical coil position list and the coil defect list by the user. Thereafter, the coil image is attached to the inspection record list. Then, the network module is used to transmit the inspection record list.

Description

Steel coil inspection analysis system and method

The invention relates to a steel coil inspection and analysis system and method, in particular to a steel coil inspection and analysis system and method which can improve inspection convenience.

Steel products can be divided into cold-rolled steel and hot-rolled steel according to process temperature. Hot-rolled steel is a hot-rolled steel coil which is formed by rough rolling, finish rolling, laminar cooling, and coiling at a high temperature. Cold-rolled steel products are cold-rolled steel coils produced by hot-rolling crude steel coils through pickling, cold rolling, annealing, heat treatment and the like. Whether it is cold-rolled coils or hot-rolled coils, these steel products are moved to warehouse storage after production.

After these steel products are moved to the warehouse, the inspectors are required to go to the steel coil storage area of the warehouse for quality inspection. However, the inspector needs to print the inspection form from the company's main computer before conducting the inspection, then arrive at the steel coil storage area for quality inspection, and then return to the office to input the handwritten records to the company's main computer. Such an inspection method is not only laborious and time consuming for the inspector.

Therefore, there is a need for a new steel coil inspection analysis system and method to reduce the time and effort spent by inspectors.

One aspect of the present invention is to provide a steel coil inspection analysis system and method that utilizes a hand-held device to provide a convenient steel coil inspection method for an inspector.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the coil inspection analysis system includes a database and a handheld device. The database is used to store a list of inspection coils. The handheld device is used to download a checklist of steel coils from a database, and includes a form display module, an input module, an image capture module, and a network module. The form display module is used to display a list of inspection coils. The input module is used by the user to input the inspection result to the inspection coil list. The image capture module is used to capture the image of the steel coil of the steel coil to be inspected. The network module is used to transmit or receive a list of inspection coils.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the steel coil inspection and analysis method, the hand-held device is first used to download the inspection steel coil list from the database. The inventory processing step is then performed using a handheld device. In this list processing step, a graphical steel coil position table and a steel coil defect type table are first generated based on the contents of the inspection steel coil list. Next, a list of steel coil inspection records is generated according to the user's selection of the graphical steel coil position table and the option in the steel coil defect type table. Use the network module to transmit a list of steel coil inspection records.

The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood. Schematic diagram of the steel coil inspection and analysis system of the embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram showing the function of a handheld device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Block diagram.

FIG. 3 is a schematic flow chart showing a steel coil inspection and analysis method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a schematic view showing the position of the patterned steel coil in the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing a steel roll defect type table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a steel coil inspection and analysis system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The coil inspection analysis system 100 includes a repository 110 for storing forms and a handheld device 120. The database 110 can be the company's total computer or other data system that stores the forms. The handheld device 120 allows the user to download a list of inspected steel coils through the network to record the status of the coils in the storage area, such as inspection of the No. 103 steel coil and recording for abnormalities. In this embodiment, the steel coil inspection and analysis system 100 utilizes the base station 130 as a data transmission medium between the database 110 and the handheld device 120. The base station can be a Wi-Fi base station or other network protocol. Base station. In addition, after the user fills out the inspection steel coil list, the completed inspection result can be uploaded to the serial processing computer 140 for reference by the process personnel.

Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a functional block diagram of a handheld device 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The handheld device 120 includes an input module 121, a form processing module 123, a form display module 125, a network module 127, and an image capturing module 129. Input module 121 is for use The operator inputs instructions to operate the handheld device 120. In this embodiment, the user can control the handheld device 120 through the input module 121 to download the inspection steel coil list through the network module 127, and input the inspection result to the inspection steel coil list. The form processing module 123 can generate a graphical steel coil position table and a steel coil defect type table according to the contents of the inspection steel coil list, and use the form display module 125 to display the inspection steel coil list, the patterned steel coil position table or the steel. Volume defect category table. In the embodiment, the handheld device 120 further includes an image capturing module 129. When the user thinks that the condition of the steel coil to be inspected needs to be recorded by photo, the user can use the image capturing module 129 to take a photo of the steel coil to be inspected, and use the form processing module 123 to attach the photo to the form. Above, for the process personnel to analyze the abnormal condition of the steel coil.

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a schematic flow chart of a steel coil inspection and analysis method 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this coil inspection analysis method 300, step 310 is first performed to download the inspection coil list from the repository 110 using the handheld device 120. In this embodiment, the user can first reach the storage location of the steel coil to be inspected, and then download the inspection steel coil list. In this way, the user can first confirm whether there is a steel coil to be inspected in the storage area. Next, step 320 is performed to process the inspection steel coil list by using the hand-held device 120, so that the user can fill the inspection result into the inspection steel coil list.

In the list processing step 320, step 322 is first performed to generate a graphical coil position table and a steel coil defect type table based on the contents of the inspection coil list. The graphical coil position table 400 is used to indicate the position of the coil in the reservoir, as shown in FIG. The steel coil defect type table 500 is an option for the user to quickly input the type of steel coil defect, as shown in Fig. 5. Shown. In this embodiment, the input module 121 of the handheld device 120 is a touch module, so the user can click on the input module 121 to select the information to be input. Next, a decision step 324 is performed to determine if a steel roll image needs to be taken. If not, step 326 is performed to generate a list of inspection records for the completed steel coil according to the user's selection of the options in the graphical coil position table 400 and the coil defect type table 500.

For example, when the form display module 125 (eg, liquid crystal display) of the handheld device 120 displays the graphical steel coil position table 400, the user can select the steel coil pattern SR on the patterned steel coil position table 400 by clicking. To select the steel coil to be inspected. Since the coil pattern SR on the patterned coil position table 400 is arranged according to the actual position of the storage coil, the user can easily select the coil to be inspected. In addition, in order to display the temperature of the steel coil, the steel coil pattern SR of the present embodiment may also use different colors (for example, red and white) to indicate the temperature to alert the user. When the user selects the steel coil pattern to be inspected, the form display module 125 displays the steel coil defect type table 500 for the user to input the inspection result of the steel coil to be inspected according to the result of the inspection. In this embodiment, the type of steel coil defect is represented by a plurality of options, such as a determination zone option and a defect type option, so that the user can click on these options to input the inspection result.

In addition, the graphical coil position table 400 may also have the function option of "defect map". If the user believes that the defect of the steel coil needs to be recorded by photo, step 328 may be performed to capture the abnormal condition of the steel coil by using the image capturing module 129 of the handheld device 120. This image can be attached to the steel coil inspection record list for inspection by the process personnel.

After the steel coil inspection record list is completed, step 330 is performed to upload the steel coil inspection record list to the serial processing computer 140 by using the network module 127 of the handheld device 120, so that the process personnel can be from the serial processing computer 140. The steel coil inspection record list knows the abnormal condition of the steel coil and makes appropriate adjustments to the process.

As can be seen from the above description, the steel coil inspection and analysis system and method of the embodiment of the present invention utilizes the hand-held device 120 to provide a convenient steel coil inspection method for the inspector. The inspector only needs to fill out the form in the coil storage area to complete the inspection of the coil. This not only greatly reduces the time and effort spent by the inspectors, but also avoids the danger of inspectors staying in the steel coil storage area for a long time.

While the invention has been described above in terms of several embodiments, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the invention may be practiced in various embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100‧‧‧Inspection and Analysis System

110‧‧‧Database

120‧‧‧Handheld device

121‧‧‧Input module

123‧‧‧Form Processing Module

125‧‧‧Form display module

127‧‧‧Network Module

129‧‧‧Image capture module

130‧‧‧Base station

140‧‧‧String computer

300‧‧‧Steel coil inspection analysis method

310, 320, 322, 324, 326, 328; 330‧‧ steps

400‧‧‧Graphic steel coil position table

500‧‧‧Steel Roll Defect Category

SR‧‧‧Steel coil pattern

100‧‧‧Inspection and Analysis System

110‧‧‧Database

120‧‧‧Handheld device

130‧‧‧Base station

140‧‧‧String computer

Claims (10)

A steel coil inspection and analysis system includes: a database for storing a list of inspection steel coils; and a handheld device for downloading the inspection steel coil list from the database, wherein the handheld device comprises: a form a display module for displaying the list of inspection steel coils; an input module for the user to input a test result to the inspection steel coil list; and an image capture module for photographing a steel coil to be inspected a steel coil image; and a network module for transmitting or receiving the inspection steel coil list. The steel coil inspection and analysis system of claim 1, wherein the network module is a Wi-Fi data transmission module. The steel coil inspection and analysis system of claim 1, wherein the input module is a touch input module. The steel coil inspection and analysis system of claim 1, wherein the handheld device further comprises a form processing module for attaching the steel coil image to the inspection steel coil list. A steel coil inspection and analysis method comprises: using a handheld device to download a test steel coil from a database And performing a list processing step by using the handheld device, comprising: generating a graphical steel coil position table and a steel coil defect type table according to the content of the inspection steel coil list; and selecting the graphic according to the user The coil position table and the option in the coil defect type table generate a list of steel coil inspection records; and use a network module to transmit the steel coil inspection record list. The steel coil inspection and analysis method according to Item 5 of the claim, wherein the network module is a Wi-Fi data transmission module. The steel coil inspection and analysis method according to Item 5, wherein the handheld device comprises a touch input module for the user to select the graphical steel coil position table and the steel coil defect type table. Option. The steel coil inspection analysis method of claim 5, wherein the graphical steel coil position table comprises a plurality of steel coil position options. The steel coil inspection analysis method according to Item 5 of the claim, wherein the steel coil defect type table includes a determination zone option and a defect type option. The steel coil inspection and analysis method according to claim 5, further comprising: using the handheld device to take an image of a steel coil of a steel coil to be inspected; and attaching the steel coil image to the steel coil inspection record list .