TW202345976A - Dispenser system - Google Patents

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Dispenser system

The present invention relates to a dispenser system for applying or filling fluids such as coating materials or filling materials.

Currently, a dispenser system is provided for applying or filling fluids. For example, as a dispenser system for applying or filling a fluid, a coating system capable of applying a coating material to a coating object (workpiece) or a coating system capable of applying a coating material to a filling object has been proposed. A filling system for filling (workpiece) filling action with filling material (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

The above-mentioned Patent Document 1 discloses a pattern forming device that ejects a paste-like pattern forming material (coating material) from a discharge port of a nozzle to form a pattern on a substrate as a coating target object. Patent Document 1 describes that patterns having predetermined pitches and cross-sectional shapes (pattern height, width, etc.) can be formed, and patterns can be formed that change predetermined pitches and cross-sectional shapes.

In addition, the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 describes that by inputting numerical values such as "pitch 300 μm, width 80 μm, and height 150 μm" regarding the pitch interval or cross-sectional shape of a desired pattern, the orientation of the motor, pump, and light source is automatically calculated and determined. Multiple parameters for the output of the unit etc. In addition, the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 describes that the coating pattern is controlled mainly by adjusting the nozzle angle of the ejection port, the relative movement speed of the workpiece and the nozzle, and UV illuminance. On the other hand, the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 does not describe in detail the control of the application amount of the pattern forming material (coating material) ejected from the pump.

[Prior Art Document] patent documents Patent Document 1: Japanese Invention Patent No. 4082499

Generally speaking, the actual situation is that the user manages the coating amount of the coating material through coating dimensions (coating shape) such as coating diameter and height, as described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1. On the other hand, most of the parameters set in a control device (controller) that controls the operation of the coating system are the rotation speed of the pump, the flow rate of the coating material, the coating amount, the coating time, and the like. Regarding the coating pattern, detailed calculations and technical know-how are required to set and adjust the coating pattern in order to obtain the desired coating size.

As an example of a pattern forming device, when a dispenser device capable of discharge operation and suction operation (reverse suction) is used in a coating system, the residual pressure in the nozzle is eliminated by performing reverse suction when stopped. To prevent dripping, the discharge operation refers to the operation of the pump mechanism so that the coating material moves from the pump mechanism toward the discharge port to eject the coating material, and the suction operation refers to the operation to cause the coating material to move from the pump mechanism to the discharge port. The pump mechanism operates to suck the coating material in such a manner that the material moves from the discharge port toward the pump mechanism. However, the settings related to reverse inhalation are not easy. Specifically, when the rotation speed of the pump mechanism is changed when adjusting the coating amount, the flow rate of the coating material changes, so the discharge pressure changes and the optimal reverse suction setting changes. condition. Therefore, when the reverse suction setting is changed, there is a problem that the amount of coating material applied this time changes. Therefore, there is a problem that it is necessary to perform multiple adjustments until a desired coating amount of the coating material applied to the coating object is obtained.

In addition, when the filling system uses a dispenser device as described above, the residual pressure in the nozzle is eliminated by performing reverse suction during stop, thereby preventing dripping. However, as in the case where the dispenser device is used in the coating system, settings related to reverse suction are not easy. Specifically, when the rotational speed of the pump mechanism is changed when adjusting the filling amount, the flow rate of the filling material changes. Therefore, the discharge pressure changes and the optimal reverse suction setting changes. There is a disadvantage in that. Therefore, when the reverse suction setting is changed, there is a disadvantage that the filling amount of the filling material changes this time. Therefore, there is a problem that it is necessary to perform multiple adjustments until a desired filling amount of the filling material to be filled into the workpiece is obtained.

The present invention was completed in order to eliminate the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to provide a dispenser system that constitutes a coating system that can shorten the adjustment time of the coating amount of fluid to be applied to the coating object, and that can shorten the time required to adjust the amount of fluid applied to the coating object. A filling system that adjusts the filling amount of fluid to be filled into the object.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is constituted as follows.

(1) The dispenser system according to the present invention is characterized by including a dispenser device, a control device, and a display device. The dispenser device has an ejection port for ejecting fluid and a pump mechanism unit for moving the fluid relative to the ejection port. , and can perform a discharge operation and a suction operation. The discharge operation refers to operating the pump mechanism in such a manner that the fluid moves from the pump mechanism toward the discharge port. The suction operation refers to The pump mechanism is operated to move fluid from the ejection port toward the pump mechanism; the control device controls the operation of the dispenser device; and the dispenser system is capable of performing a coating operation. Either or both of the filling operation and the coating operation. The coating operation refers to performing the suction operation after the fluid is ejected onto the workpiece through the ejection operation, thereby applying the fluid to the workpiece. The filling operation refers to The suction operation is performed after the fluid is ejected to the workpiece through the ejection operation to fill the workpiece with the fluid; the control device includes an input receiving unit that accepts application of the fluid to the workpiece. The input of the conditions or the input of the filling conditions of the fluid with respect to the workpiece are accepted; the operation parameter setting unit derives and sets the operation related to the application amount of the fluid with respect to the workpiece based on the application conditions of the fluid. Parameters, or operation parameters that are correlated with the filling amount of the fluid relative to the workpiece are derived and set based on the filling conditions of the fluid; a display control unit performs display control of the display device; and an operation control unit performs the display control as described The operation parameters set in the operation parameter setting unit control the operation of the dispenser device; the display control unit displays a condition display unit and an operation parameter display unit on the display device; the condition display unit displays the input acceptance the coating condition or filling condition accepted by the input accepting part; the operating parameter display part displays the operating parameter derived and set by the operating parameter setting part based on the coating condition accepted by the input accepting part , or display the operation parameters derived and set by the operation parameter setting unit based on the filling conditions accepted by the input acceptance unit.

According to the above dispenser system, as the input accepting unit accepts the coating conditions input by the user, the operating parameter setting unit can automatically set appropriate operating parameters and display the operating parameters on the operating parameter display unit, wherein the input accepting unit Accepts input of fluid application conditions to the workpiece. That is, since the operation parameters are automatically set by the operation parameter setting unit based on the coating conditions accepted by the input accepting unit, there is no need for the user to set the operation parameters based on the size of the application cross section of the fluid to be applied to the workpiece, for example. Calculation, etc. and setting are performed, so difficult adjustment know-how is not required. As a result, by automatically setting the operating parameters based on the application conditions of the fluid, the adjustment time for the application amount of the fluid can be shortened. In addition, by displaying the operation parameters set by the operation parameter setting unit on the operation parameter display unit, the user can visually confirm the operation parameters on the display device.

In addition, according to the above dispenser system, as the input acceptance unit accepts the filling condition input by the user, the operation parameter setting unit can automatically set appropriate operation parameters and display the operation parameters on the operation parameter display unit, wherein the input acceptance unit The unit accepts input of filling conditions of the fluid relative to the workpiece. That is, since the operation parameters are automatically set by the operation parameter setting unit based on the filling conditions accepted by the input accepting unit, it is not necessary for the user to calculate and set the operation parameters based on the mass of the fluid to be filled into the workpiece, etc., for example. There is therefore no need for difficult adjustment know-how. As a result, by automatically setting operating parameters based on the filling conditions of the fluid, the adjustment time for the filling amount of the fluid, etc. can be shortened. In addition, by displaying the operation parameters set by the operation parameter setting unit on the operation parameter display unit, the user can visually confirm the operation parameters on the display device.

(2) The distributor system according to the present invention is preferably characterized in that the operation parameter setting unit derives and sets operation parameters including a discharge parameter and a suction parameter, and the discharge parameter is related to the fluid discharged through the pump mechanism unit. The ejection amount has a correlation, and the suction parameter has a correlation with the suction amount of the fluid sucked through the pump mechanism; the ejection parameter is derived and set according to the ejection condition of the fluid; the suction parameter is based on the suction condition of the fluid Derive and set; the operation parameter setting unit sets the operation parameter of at least one of the discharge parameter and the suction parameter. With this configuration, the operation parameter setting unit automatically derives and sets the ejection parameters based on the ejection conditions of the fluid, or automatically derives and sets the suction parameters based on the suction conditions of the fluid. Therefore, for example, there is no need for the user to determine the parameters of the fluid applied to the workpiece. The dimensions of the coating cross section, etc. are calculated and set by ejection parameters and suction parameters. This eliminates the need for complicated work when setting the discharge parameters and suction parameters.

(3) In the above structure in which the suction parameter is set by the operation parameter setting unit, it is preferably characterized in that the control device has a coating condition setting unit, and the coating condition setting unit is capable of setting the amount of fluid to be applied to the workpiece. At least one of the size of the fluid application cross section and the application amount is set as the application condition; the operation parameter setting unit sets the application condition or the ejection parameter based on the application condition setting unit. The inhalation parameters. According to this configuration, the suction parameters are automatically set by the operation parameter setting unit based on the coating conditions or ejection parameters set in the coating condition setting unit. Therefore, the user can set the suction parameters without trial and error in advance. This eliminates the need for complicated work when setting suction parameters. In addition, the size of the coating cross section includes the concepts of both length and area, and the coating amount includes the concepts of both mass and volume.

(4) In the above structure in which the discharge parameter and the suction parameter are set by the operation parameter setting unit, it is preferably characterized in that the operation parameter setting unit initially sets the suction parameter to a predetermined value, and sets the suction parameter to a predetermined value based on the initial setting. At least any one of the suction parameter, the size of the application cross section and the application amount of the fluid applied to the workpiece initially sets the ejection parameter. With this configuration, more appropriate (closer to the correct solution) discharge parameters can be set by taking the suction parameters into consideration. Therefore, the time required for the user to set the ejection parameters is shortened, and complicated work can be omitted. In addition, the size of the coating cross section includes the concepts of both length and area, and the coating amount includes the concepts of both mass and volume.

(5) In this case, it is preferable that the dispenser system is capable of performing a calibration operation for optimizing the operating parameters based on the coating conditions; and performing test coating during the calibration operation. Applying, the test application means that the action control part experimentally executes the application action according to the ejection parameters. According to this configuration, when the calibration operation is performed, the user does not need to initially set the ejection parameters involved in the calibration operation. Therefore, since complicated work in the calibration operation is not required, test coating can be performed quickly.

(6) In the dispenser system according to the present invention, it is preferably characterized in that the control device has a correction information accepting unit, and the correction information accepting unit accepts the input of correction information related to the correction of the operating parameters; The operation parameter setting unit corrects the operation parameter based on the correction information accepted by the correction information accepting unit. According to this configuration, the operation parameters are automatically corrected by the operation parameter setting unit. Therefore, the user does not need to perform complicated calculations for the correction of the operation parameters to obtain the desired fluid coating amount.

(7) In this case, preferably, the display control unit displays a correction information display unit (correction information display image) on the display device, and the correction information display unit displays the correction information accepting unit. The correction information accepted in . According to this configuration, the user can visually confirm the correction information on the correction information display unit.

(8) In the above-mentioned structure having a correction information receiving unit, it is preferably characterized in that the operation parameter setting unit derives and sets operation parameters including a discharge parameter and a suction parameter, and the discharge parameter is related to the operation parameter passed through the pump mechanism unit. The ejection amount of the ejected fluid has a correlation, and the suction parameter has a correlation with the suction amount of the fluid suctioned through the pump mechanism part; the ejection parameter is derived and set according to the ejection condition of the fluid; the suction parameter is based on the fluid The suction condition is derived and set; the operation parameter setting part sets the operation parameter of at least one of the ejection parameter and the suction parameter; the correction information accepting part includes an ejection parameter correction information accepting part and an inhalation parameter correction An information accepting unit, the ejection parameter correction information accepting unit accepts the input of correction information related to the correction of the ejection parameter, and the inhalation parameter correction information accepting unit accepts the input of the correction information related to the correction of the inhalation parameter. According to this configuration, the discharge parameters are automatically corrected by the operation parameter setting unit based on the correction information accepted by the discharge parameter correction information accepting unit, and the suction parameters are automatically corrected by the operation parameter setting unit based on the correction information accepted by the suction parameter correction information accepting unit. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the desired fluid application amount without the user having to perform complex calculations for correction of the ejection parameters and the suction parameters.

(9) In the above configuration of correcting the ejection parameters through the operation parameter setting unit, it is preferable that the correction information accepting unit accepts the actual measured coating size and the target coating size of the coating cross section of the fluid applied to the workpiece. , and the actual measured coating amount and the target coating amount of the fluid as correction information; the operation parameter setting unit uses the relationship between the measured coating size and the target coating size of the fluid accepted in the correction information accepting unit. , and at least one of the relationship between the measured application amount of fluid and the target application amount corrects the ejection parameter. According to this configuration, the relationship between the actual measured coating size and the target coating size of the fluid coating cross section as the correction information received by the correction information accepting part is based on the operation parameter setting unit, and the relationship between the actual measured coating amount of the fluid and the target At least one of the relationships between the application amounts automatically corrects the ejection parameters. Therefore, the user can obtain a desired application amount of the fluid without performing complicated calculations for correction of the ejection parameters.

(10) In the above structure of correcting the suction parameter by the operation parameter setting unit, it is preferable that the operation parameter setting unit uses the actual value related to the combination of the discharge parameter and the suction parameter and uses the actual value. The relationship between the ejection parameter and the suction parameter corrects the suction parameter. With this configuration, the relationship between the two is generated by setting appropriate suction parameters corresponding to the discharge parameters. Therefore, the user can set appropriate suction parameters corresponding to the discharge parameters without performing trial and error in advance.

(11) In the above structure of correcting the discharge parameter by the operation parameter setting unit, it is preferably characterized in that when the operation parameter setting unit corrects the discharge parameter, it utilizes the separately performed correction of the suction parameter. The result is corrected so that the suction parameter changes correspondingly with the ejection parameter. According to this configuration, for example, even if the user realizes that he or she is correcting the ejection parameters, the user can use the correction results for the suction parameters that have been performed separately, thereby making it possible to correct the suction parameters (automatically). Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of problems related to the suction parameters. user burden associated with calibration.

(12) In the above structure in which the suction parameter is set by the operation parameter setting unit, it is preferably characterized in that the control device has a filling condition setting unit, and the filling condition setting unit can adjust the filling of the fluid to be filled into the workpiece. The amount is set as the filling condition; the operation parameter setting part sets the suction parameter according to the filling condition or the ejection parameter set in the filling condition setting part. According to this configuration, the suction parameters are automatically set by the operation parameter setting unit based on the filling conditions or ejection parameters set in the filling condition setting unit. Therefore, the user can set the suction parameters without trial and error in advance. This eliminates the need for complicated work when setting suction parameters. In addition, the filling amount is a concept that includes both the mass and volume of the fluid filled into the workpiece.

(13) In the above structure in which the discharge parameter and the suction parameter are set by the operation parameter setting unit, it is preferably characterized in that the operation parameter setting unit initially sets the suction parameter to a predetermined value, and sets the suction parameter to a predetermined value based on the initial setting. At least one of the suction parameter and the filling amount of the fluid to be filled into the workpiece initially sets the ejection parameter. With this configuration, more appropriate (closer to the correct solution) discharge parameters can be set by taking the suction parameters into consideration. Therefore, the time required for the user to set the ejection parameters is shortened, and complicated work can be omitted. In addition, the filling amount is a concept that includes both the mass and volume of the fluid filled into the workpiece.

(14) In this case, it is preferable that the dispenser system is capable of performing a calibration operation for optimizing the operating parameters based on the filling conditions; and performing test filling during the calibration operation, The test filling means that the action control part experimentally executes the filling action according to the ejection parameters. According to this configuration, when the calibration operation is performed, the user does not need to initially set the suction parameters and the discharge parameters involved in the calibration operation. Therefore, since complicated work in the calibration operation is not required, test filling can be performed quickly.

(15) In the above structure of correcting the ejection parameter by the operation parameter setting unit, it is preferable that the correction information accepting unit accepts the actual measured filling amount and the target filling amount of the fluid filled into the workpiece as the correction information; The operation parameter setting unit corrects the ejection parameter using a relationship between the actual measured filling amount of the fluid accepted by the correction information accepting unit and the target filling amount. According to this configuration, the discharge parameters are automatically corrected by the operation parameter setting unit based on the relationship between the actual measured filling amount of the fluid and the target filling amount as the correction information accepted by the correction information accepting unit. Therefore, there is no need for the user to correct the discharge parameters. Through complex calculations, etc., the desired filling amount of fluid can be obtained.

[Invention effect] According to the aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a dispenser system that can construct a coating system that can shorten the adjustment time of the amount of fluid to be applied to an object to be applied, and that can shorten the time of adjusting the amount of fluid to be applied to an object to be filled. Filling system for adjusting the filling volume adjustment time.

Hereinafter, a coating system as one embodiment of the dispenser system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The drawings are schematic and do not necessarily represent sizes to correct proportions. In addition, in the drawings, the same components are represented by the same reference numerals.

The coating system 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12 . As shown in FIG. 1( a ), the coating system 100 mainly includes a dispenser device 1 , a dispenser control device 2 , a robot 3 , a robot control device 4 , and an input/output device 5 (see FIG. 3 ). These devices are electrically connected through wired communication or wireless communication in a manner that enables one-way or two-way information communication. The dispenser control device 2 is mainly responsible for the overall control of the dispenser device 1 . The robot control device 4 is mainly responsible for the overall control of the robot 3 . The robot 3 is equipped with a dispenser device 1 .

The coating system 100 causes the dispenser device 1 to operate as specified according to the operating parameters derived and set based on the coating conditions specified in the dispenser control device 2, and in accordance with the coating conditions derived and set based on the robot control device 4. The operating parameters enable the robot 3 to work as specified. In this way, the coating system 100 performs a process of applying the fluid coating material to the workpiece (coating object) according to the predetermined coating conditions through the predetermined coating process.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1( b ), by integrating the control functions of both the dispenser control device 2 and the robot control device 4 into one control device, both the dispenser device 1 and the robot 3 can be controlled. On the other hand, the control function may be divided into three or more control devices.

The dispenser device 1 is used to spray a fluid (coating material) onto a workpiece (coating object) for coating. The distributor device 1 is used to transport coating materials under pressure, and its main part is composed of a single-axis eccentric screw pump 10. The dispenser device 1 operates in accordance with an operation command from the dispenser control device 2, drives the pump mechanism portion 11, and ejects the coating material from the discharge port 12 provided at the front end portion to perform dot coating or line coating on the workpiece. .

As shown in FIG. 2 , the single-axis eccentric screw pump 10 is a rotary positive displacement pump. The uniaxial eccentric screw pump 10 has a male thread type rotor 13 that receives power and rotates eccentrically, a stator 14 with an inner peripheral surface 14a formed in a female thread type, and an electric motor 15 .

The rotor 13 is a shaft body made of metal and has a shape of n male threads (n=1 in this embodiment). The stator 14 is a substantially cylindrical member having a through hole 14 b, and the inner peripheral surface 14 a is formed in the shape of n+1 (n=1 in this embodiment) female threads. The uniaxial eccentric screw pump 10 is configured such that the pump mechanism 11 is built into the pump casing 17 . The main part of the pump mechanism 11 is formed by inserting the rotor 13 into the through hole 14 b of the stator 14 . The pump mechanism unit 11 has a function of moving the coating material relative to the ejection port 12 .

The electric motor 15 is the driving source of the uniaxial eccentric screw pump 10 . The electric motor 15 is connected to the base end of the rotor 13 via a power transmission part and an eccentric rotation part (not shown). Therefore, in the uniaxial eccentric screw pump 10, by operating the motor 15, the rotor 13 can freely rotate eccentrically inside the through hole 14b.

In the uniaxial eccentric screw pump 10, by forward rotation of the rotor 13 in the through hole 14b of the stator 14, the fluid transfer path 16 formed between the rotor 13 and the stator 14 can be advanced in the length direction. Therefore, by rotating the rotor 13 , the fluid can be sucked into the fluid conveying path 16 from one end side of the stator 14 , and can be conveyed and discharged toward the other end side of the stator 14 . In addition, the conveyance amount (discharge amount) of the fluid can be controlled based on the rotation amount of the rotor 13 (motor 15). Furthermore, by switching the rotation direction of the rotor 13 to the reverse direction, the traveling direction of the fluid in the fluid transfer path 16 can be switched.

The distributor device 1 can perform a discharge operation and a suck back operation (suck back). The discharge operation refers to operating the pump mechanism part 11 so that the coating material moves from the pump mechanism part 11 toward the discharge port 12 (forward rotation). Rotation), the suction back operation refers to operating the pump mechanism part 11 in such a manner that the coating material moves from the discharge port 12 toward the pump mechanism part 11 (reverse rotation). In other words, the dispenser device 1 can perform a discharge operation in which the coating material is discharged from the discharge port 12 by operating the pump mechanism 11 in the forward direction (forward rotation). Furthermore, the dispenser device 1 can perform a suction operation in which the coating material is sucked in by operating the pump mechanism portion 11 in the reverse direction (reverse rotation). In addition, the dispenser device 1 can perform a coating operation of applying the coating material to the workpiece by performing the suction operation after ejecting the coating material onto the workpiece through the discharge operation.

The robot 3 is used to move the dispenser device 1 relative to the workpiece. As an example of the robot 3, an industrial robot is used. The robot 3 can operate the robot arm based on a command signal from the robot movement control unit 41 of the robot control device 4 . Therefore, through the motion control of the robot motion control unit 41, the dispenser device 1 mounted on the front end portion of the robot arm can be moved along a predetermined trajectory.

The input/output device 5 is a device for inputting and displaying coating conditions (coating information), inputting and displaying correction (changing) ejection parameters and suction parameters, and outputting input information. The coating conditions are, for example, the target coating amount of the coating material applied to the workpiece, the target coating size (coating diameter of the coating cross section, coating height), coating time, coating speed, etc., and the coating material. information related to the coating pattern, but is not limited to these conditions. In addition, the above-mentioned "amount" includes both volume and mass. In addition, the input-output device 5 is equipped with a touch panel. The touch panel has both a display function (display device 51 ) and an input function (input device 52 ) of coating information. The display device 51 is composed of a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, or the like, and displays various images (GUI) and the like described below.

The input/output device 5 (touch panel) is configured to display and/or display various images (GUI: Graphical User Interface) as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 displayed on the display device 51 . Enter coating conditions, operating parameters, and calibration information.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the dispenser control device 2 includes an input acceptance unit 21 , a coating condition setting unit 22 , an operation parameter setting unit 23 , a parameter relationship generation unit 24 , an operation control unit 25 , a storage unit 26 , and a correction information acceptance unit 27 and a display control unit 28.

The input accepting unit 21 accepts, for example, input of application conditions of the coating material for the workpiece input by the user with respect to various images displayed on the display device 51 of the input-output device 5 .

The coating condition setting unit 22 can set, for example, at least any one of a target coating amount of the coating material to be applied to the workpiece, a target coating size of the coating cross section, and operating parameters as coating conditions. The coating size refers to the dimensions related to the coating diameter and coating height of the coating cross section when the coating material applied to the workpiece point is a hemisphere of a rotating ellipsoid. In addition, the above-mentioned setting method is an example, and as long as it is related to the coating diameter and/or the coating height, another calculation method for setting can be prepared. In addition, in the case of line coating in which the coating material is applied linearly to the workpiece, the value related to the length of the line is related. For example, the shape of the cross-sectional linear coating material (semi-cylindrical type) may be calculated. volume.

The operation parameter setting unit 23 derives and sets operation parameters based on the application conditions of the coating material, and the operation parameters are correlated with the coating amount of the coating material relative to the workpiece. In addition, "derived and set based on the coating conditions of the coating material" includes the case where the operation parameters are fully automatically set by the operation parameter setting unit 23, or when the operation parameters are set, the user manually performs a partial operation (input conditions) to set the operation parameters. situation, etc.

The operating parameters include ejection parameters and suction parameters. The discharge parameter is a parameter that is correlated with the discharge amount of the coating material from the pump mechanism unit 11 . The ejection parameters are parameters derived and set based on the ejection conditions of the coating material. In addition, the ejection condition refers to any numerical value related to ejection input by the user to the dispenser control device 2, and examples thereof include “ejection time” or “discharge rotation speed”. The discharge parameter is, for example, the output and/or operation time during the forward rotation operation of the distributor device 1 . In addition, the above-mentioned "output" is the rotation speed of the rotor 13 or the motor 15 in the case of the uniaxial eccentric screw type, the moving speed of the plunger in the case of the plunger type, and the air pressure in the case of the air type. The suction parameter is a parameter that is correlated with the suction amount of the coating material of the pump mechanism unit 11 . The suction parameters are derived and set based on the suction conditions of the coating material. The suction parameter is, for example, the output and/or operation time during the suction operation in the distributor device 1 . In addition, the inhalation condition refers to any numerical value related to inhalation input by the user with respect to the dispenser control device 2, etc.

The operation parameter setting unit 23 can derive and set the operation parameters by a method described below. For example, the operation parameter setting unit 23 can, after setting the operation parameters based on the coating conditions set in the coating condition setting unit 22, adjust the ejection amount of the coating material during the ejection operation according to the coating process accompanying the suction operation. Set so that the amount of material applied decreases and increases.

The operation parameter setting unit 23 can derive and set the discharge parameters by a method described below. For example, the operation parameter setting unit 23 can derive and set the ejection parameters based on the ejection conditions of the coating material that are correlated with the ejection amount of the coating material by the pump mechanism unit 11 , and can set the ejection parameters based on the conditions of ejection (or coating) to the workpiece during the ejection operation. The target ejection amount (or target coating amount) of the coating material is derived and the ejection parameters are set, and/or the target ejection amount (or target coating amount) of the coating material to be ejected (or applied) to the workpiece during the ejection operation is derived. The difference from the actual measured discharge amount of the coating material (or the actual measured coating amount) is derived and the discharge parameters are set.

The operation parameter setting unit 23 can derive and set the suction parameters based on the relationship with the discharge parameters set by the operation parameter setting unit 23 .

In addition, the coating system 100 can perform a calibration operation (initial setting) for optimizing operating parameters based on coating conditions. In the calibration operation, the operation parameter setting unit 23 temporarily sets the suction amount of the coating material accompanying the suction back operation as the temporary suction amount. For example, the operation parameter setting unit 23 is configured to temporarily set the suction amount of the coating material accompanying the suction back operation as the temporary suction amount based on (1) the target coating amount and/or the target coating size, etc., At least any one of (2) ejection parameters such as forward rotation speed and/or time, (3) arbitrary values input by the user, (4) fixed values independent of other conditions or parameters, (5) suction parameters who perform calculations.

In other words, the operation parameter setting unit 23 initially sets the suction amount (temporary suction amount) to a predetermined value during the calibration operation, and initializes the initial settings based on the initially set temporary suction amount, target coating size, target coating amount, coating time, etc. Ejection parameters (rotation speed). Then, the operation control unit 25 performs test coating, which refers to experimentally executing the coating operation according to the initially set ejection parameters.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation parameter setting unit 23 obtains the initial forward rotation speed by using a calculation formula that takes into account the reduction in the coating amount due to the reverse suction in the initial setting. As an example, the following formula express. That is, the calculation is performed based on the calculation formula expressed by forward rotation speed = ((discharge amount) + (temporary reverse rotation suction amount)) / (theoretical discharge amount × forward rotation time). In other words, the purpose of the numerator of the above formula is to set the amount obtained by adding the ejection amount and the temporary reverse suction amount as the temporary coating amount, so that the temporary coating amount matches the target coating amount. The target coating amount is calculated assuming "a hemisphere of a spheroid with a desired coating diameter and coating height." As described above, by calculating the "temporary reverse rotation intake amount", a more appropriate (close to the correct solution) forward rotation speed can be calculated from the initial stage.

The parameter relationship generation unit 24 generates a relationship between the ejection parameters and the suction parameters based on actual values related to the combination of the ejection parameters and the suction parameters. Actual values are values based on past calculation results or simulation results, etc.

The operation control unit 25 controls the operation of the dispenser device 1 in accordance with the operation parameters set in the operation parameter setting unit 23 .

The storage unit 26 stores (stores) programs and data responsible for overall control of the dispenser device 1 , various images displayed on the display device 51 , and the like in advance. In addition, the storage unit 26 stores the settings of the coating conditions (patterns) input by the user, the history of the set operation parameters, and the like.

The correction information accepting unit 27 accepts input of correction information related to correction of operating parameters for adjusting the coating amount to obtain a desired coating amount. The correction information receiving unit 27 accepts as correction the actual measured coating size or the measured coating amount of the coating cross section of the coating material applied to the workpiece, and the target coating size or target coating amount of the coating cross section of the coating material. information.

The correction information reception unit 27 includes an ejection parameter correction information reception unit 271 and an inhalation parameter correction information reception unit 272. The ejection parameter correction information accepting unit 271 accepts input of correction information related to correction of ejection parameters for adjusting the ejection amount of the coating material. The suction parameter correction information accepting unit 272 accepts the input of correction information related to the correction of the suction parameter for adjusting the suction amount of the coating material.

The operating parameter setting unit 23 corrects the operating parameters based on the correction information accepted by the correction information accepting unit 27 . For example, the operation parameter setting unit 23 corrects the ejection parameters using the relationship between the actual measured coating size and the target coating size of the coating material accepted by the correction information accepting unit 27 . In addition, it is not limited to the actual measured coating size or the target coating size, and may be the actual measured coating amount or the target coating amount. In addition, the operation parameter setting unit 23 can correct the suction parameter based on the actual value related to the combination of the discharge parameter and the suction parameter and using the relationship between the discharge parameter and the suction parameter.

The display control unit 28 controls the display device 51 of the input/output device 5 to display the coating condition display unit 281, the operation parameter display unit 282, and the correction information display unit 283. The coating condition display unit 281 displays the coating conditions accepted by the input accepting unit 21 . This application condition display part 281 is an image related to "width", "height", etc. in the application shape designation image shown in (a) of FIG. 10, for example.

The operation parameter display unit 282 displays the operation parameters (ejection parameters and suction parameters) derived and set by the operation parameter setting unit 23 based on the coating conditions accepted by the input acceptance unit 21 . This operation parameter display part 282 is, for example, a diagram related to the "discharge rotation speed", "discharge time", "suction speed", "suction time", etc. in the coating shape designation image shown in FIG. 10(a) picture.

The correction information display unit 283 displays the correction information accepted by the correction information accepting unit 27 . The correction information display unit 283 is, for example, images related to “inhalation speed”, “inhalation time”, “diameter”, “height” and the like as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 .

Next, the coating amount adjustment procedure of the coating system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 12 .

As shown in FIG. 4 , in step S1 - 1 , the user inputs (sets) coating size, coating time, etc. as coating conditions of the coating material to be applied to the workpiece. At this time, for example, a coating shape designation image (coating condition display unit 281 and operation parameter display unit 282 ) as shown in FIG. 10( a ) is displayed on the display device 51 . The user operates the touch panel with respect to the application shape designation image displayed on the display device 51 to input application size ("width" and "height" shown in (a) of FIG. 10 ), application time ( ejection time), etc. as the application conditions of the coating material applied to the workpiece. The information (coating conditions) input by the user is accepted by the input accepting unit 21 of the dispenser control device 2 and set as the application conditions by the application condition setting unit 22 . In addition, when the "?" button in the image shown in (a) of FIG. 10 is pressed, an explanatory diagram related to the application size of the coating material as shown in (b) of FIG. 10 is displayed. In addition, in this embodiment, the "inhalation speed" and "inhalation time" shown in FIG. 10(a) are previously displayed as fixed values as temporary values, but they may be configured so that the user can input other values. When the user inputs other values, it may be controlled so that it is not reflected in the calculation result of the "ejection rotation speed" in step S1-2 described later, or it may be controlled so that it is reflected in the calculation result.

In addition, when the temporary inhalation time is too long relative to the ejection time input by the user, the inhalation time may be automatically adjusted so that the inhalation time is shortened. In addition, since the above-mentioned "fixed value" is a temporary value, it can be set appropriately. In addition, the "suction speed" and "suction time" may be automatically set based on coating conditions such as target coating amount and/or target coating size, or ejection parameters such as forward rotation speed and/or time. . Furthermore, in this embodiment, inhalation parameters such as "inhalation speed" and "inhalation time" are displayed and/or input, but "inhalation amount" and/or "temporary amount" may be displayed and/or input instead of or in addition to these. Inhalation volume”. In this case, the suction amount and the temporary suction amount, like the suction speed and the suction time, can be set to various values such as fixed values, values input by the user, or values automatically calculated based on coating conditions and ejection parameters.

Next, in step S1-2, the forward rotation speed of the dispenser device 1 is automatically calculated. At this time, when calculating the forward rotation speed, the distributor control device 2 calculates the temporary reverse suction amount (temporary suction amount). Specifically, the operation parameter setting unit 23 temporarily sets the suction amount of the coating material accompanying the suction back operation as the temporary suction amount in the calibration operation (initial setting). Furthermore, the operation parameter setting unit 23 adds the temporary suction amount to the discharge amount of the coating material accompanying the discharge operation as the temporary coating amount discharged to the workpiece through the coating operation, and temporarily calculates the temporary coating amount based on the temporary coating amount. Set operation parameters (forward rotation speed). At this time, the operation parameter setting unit 23 performs calculation based on the calculation formula represented by forward rotation speed = ((discharge amount) + temporary reverse rotation suction amount) / (theoretical discharge amount × forward rotation time). Furthermore, when inhalation parameters such as inhalation speed and inhalation time are displayed and/or input in the application shape designation image, the temporary inhalation amount can be calculated based on these values and used. On the other hand, when the inhalation amount and the temporary inhalation amount are displayed and/or input, these equivalent values can be directly used as the temporary inhalation amount, and other values calculated based on these equivalent values can be used as the temporary inhalation amount.

Here, the rotation speed calculation method in the dispenser device 1 is demonstrated using a schematic diagram. As shown in Fig. 6, when the horizontal axis is time t and the vertical axis is rotation speed V, area A is the discharge amount during forward rotation, area B is the suction amount during reverse rotation, and area C (slanted line) part) is the amount that is not actually applied. In this case, if the target coating amount=100, the conventional calculation method calculates it as A=100. As a result, since the decrease in B is not taken into consideration, the coating amount becomes, for example, 97, which is less than expected. On the other hand, in the calculation method according to this embodiment, calculation is performed so that A-B=100. In the initial calculation stage, since the inhalation parameters are not determined, the value of B (inhalation volume) is not determined, so a temporary value (temporary inhalation volume) is used in the calculation. This can reduce errors compared with existing calculation methods.

Next, in step S1 - 3 shown in FIG. 4 , test coating (trial coating) is performed in which a coating operation is performed in accordance with the operation parameters temporarily set by the operation parameter setting unit 23 .

Next, in step S2, the inhalation parameters are corrected to appropriate parameters. In the trial coating in step S1-3 described above, since there are many cases of dripping or excessive inhalation, the coating amount and coating size cannot be measured accurately. Therefore, the suction parameters are corrected (corrected) to appropriate parameters. The user observes the liquid-cut state of the coating material and sets the suction parameters related to the suction time and suction speed. For example, the user inputs "inhalation speed 1", "inhalation time", etc. as the reverse inhalation conditions in the correction 1 image shown in FIG. 11(a) displayed on the display device 51 (correction information display unit 283). . At this time, the information (correction information) input by the user is accepted by the inhalation parameter correction information accepting unit 272 of the correction information accepting unit 27 of the dispenser control device 2 . In addition, if the suction operation is not performed during trial coating, the coating material will not be sucked in. Therefore, the correction (correction) of the suction parameters in the above step S2 may include not performing the suction operation. This is a situation where conditions are newly set.

Next, in step S3, the operation parameter setting unit 23 derives and sets the operation parameters based on the coating conditions and suction conditions input in steps S1 to S2, and performs trial coating with reverse suction. For example, the user touches the "Operation 1" switch in the correction 2 image (correction information display unit 283 ) shown in FIG. 11( b ) displayed on the display device 51 to eject the liquid multiple times.

Next, in step S4, the user actually measures (actually measures) the coating size of the coating material applied to the workpiece using a vernier caliper, a ruler, or the like. The user inputs the measured coating size ("diameter 1" and "height 1") into the correction 2 image shown in FIG. 11(b) displayed on the display device 51 . At this time, the information (correction information) input by the user is accepted by the correction information accepting unit 27 of the dispenser control device 2 . In addition, a measuring device or the like for measuring the coating size of the coating material may be installed at an arbitrary position, and the coating size of the coating material may be measured automatically. Furthermore, if a communication device is provided to communicate the measurement results of the measuring equipment, both measurement of coating dimensions and parameter setting can be automated.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5 , in step S5 - 1 , the dispenser control device 2 predicts the forward rotation speed range in which the desired coating size can be obtained based on the measurement result in step S4 , and issues an instruction to use the range. The forward rotation speed of several points is used to adjust the suction parameters (displayed on the display device 51). At this time, for example, each switch of "Operation 2", "Operation 3" and "Operation 4" shown in (a) of FIG. 12 is touched to eject the liquid, and the settings of "Inhalation speed 2", " Each parameter of "inhalation speed 3" and "inhalation speed 4" is a correction 3 image (correction information display unit 283) in which fluid shutoff becomes appropriate. In addition, the display control unit 28 may control the display device 51 to display an image such as "Please adjust the forward rotation speed × the reverse suction of the rotation." In addition, the above-mentioned adjustment (automatic setting) of the reverse rotation suction may be performed based on only the combination of the forward rotation speed and the reverse rotation speed at one point. In this case, steps S5-1 and S5-2 can be omitted by generating a relationship using artificial intelligence such as AI based on the parameters set in step S2.

Specifically, in step S4, when the user inputs the measurement result of the coating size into the predetermined item of the correction 2 image shown in (b) of FIG. 11, the operation parameter setting unit 23 estimates (automatically specifies) that the desired Forward rotation speed range for desired coating amount. As a method for determining the forward rotation speed range, the actual measured coating amount (the value calculated from the actual measured coating size) obtained in the above step S4 and the target coating amount (the value calculated from the target coating size) are compared. ) multiplied by the specified tolerance rate is set as the upper or lower limit of the range. As a simpler modification, it is possible to not use the actual measured coating amount for calculation, but to specify the range through calculation or using a database or the like based only on the target coating amount. In addition, the coating amount is not limited, and the coating size, that is, diameter (width), height, or area (which can be calculated based on the diameter or height, or can be obtained through image processing, etc.) can be used for calculation.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7 , when the horizontal axis is the forward rotation speed [min ^-1 ] and the vertical axis is the reverse rotation speed [min ^-1 ], it is estimated that the forward rotation is The speed range is 10.0 to 20.9 [min ^-1 ]. In addition, since the reverse rotation speed at the forward rotation speed 10.0 [min ^-1 ] has been adjusted and input in step S2, in the correction 3 image shown in (a) in Figure 12, the adjustment and input are indicated The reverse rotation speed at each forward rotation speed of 13.6 [min ^-1 ], 17.3 [min ^-1 ], and 20.9 [min ^-1 ]. In addition, the reverse suction time is fixed and does not change. In addition, the reverse suction time may be changed and the rotation speed may be fixed.

Next, in step S5-2, the user adjusts the inhalation parameter corresponding to the instructed forward rotation speed in advance. For example, the user touches the "operation 2", "operation 3", and "operation 4" switches respectively in the correction 3 image shown in FIG. 12(a) displayed on the display device 51, and ejects the liquid. Next, the user adjusts each parameter of "suction speed 2", "suction speed 3", and "suction speed 4" so that the fluid cutoff becomes appropriate. Then, by inputting the result of the user's adjustment from the input/output device 5 (touch panel), the input result is accepted by the inhalation parameter correction information accepting unit 272 of the correction information accepting unit 27 of the dispenser control device 2 . In this way, a relationship between the two is generated by setting an appropriate reverse rotation speed (suction parameter) corresponding to a plurality of forward rotation speeds (discharge parameters). That is, the parameter relationship generation unit 24 generates a relationship between the discharge parameters and the suction parameters based on actual values related to the combination of the forward rotation speed (discharge parameter) and the reverse rotation speed (suction parameter). For example, the parameter relationship generating unit 24 may generate a relationship using an approximate curve using a plurality of points. Specifically, in the example of FIG. 7 , the relationship is generated by linear interpolation using two points, but it may also be linear interpolation using three or more points, or polynomial, exponential approximation, logarithmic approximation, sine wave, etc. By generating the relationship in this way, when the forward rotation speed is changed, appropriate suction parameters can be automatically calculated even if the changed forward rotation speed is not the forward rotation speed for which the suction parameters are set in step S2 or step S5-2. In step S5-2, if it can be confirmed that the fluid is cut off appropriately at the above three rotation speeds, proceed to the next step.

Next, steps S6 and S7 are repeated. In step S6, coating is performed based on the forward and reverse rotation speeds calculated by the operation parameter setting unit 23. In step S7, the user measures the coating size (diameter and height) of the coating material applied to the workpiece. , and enter the measurement results. The processing contents of steps S6 and S7 will be described in detail below.

In step S6, the operation parameter setting unit 23 calculates the forward rotation speed based on the setting size set in step S1-1, and calculates the reverse rotation speed based on the relationship between the forward rotation speed and the reverse rotation speed found in step S5. . When calculating the forward rotation speed, for example, as shown in Figure 8, the horizontal axis is the forward rotation speed and the vertical axis is the coating amount of the coating material (the hemisphere of the ellipsoid calculated based on the test coating and actual measured dimensions. volume) chart. In Figure 8, Z(n-2) represents the rotation speed and coating amount of the (n-2)th coating, and Z(n-1) represents the rotation speed and coating amount of the (n-1)th coating. Apply amount. Z(0) can be the next (nth) rotation speed and the target coating amount as a corrected prediction.

The above-mentioned corrected prediction will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG. 9 . In FIG. 9 , similarly to the above-described FIG. 8 , the horizontal axis represents the forward rotation speed, and the vertical axis represents the coating amount of the coating material. In (a) of FIG. 9 , let the first time be “0” and the second time be “△”. When the relationship between the coating amount and the rotational speed is linear, if coating is performed at the calculated rotational speed, it is estimated that only the amount of "□" is discharged. The actual discharged amount is "◇". Next, in (b) of FIG. 9 , since the data from the past two times are used for correction, calculation is performed by replacing “△” with “△” and replacing “◇” with “△”. By repeating the above calculation multiple times, as shown in (c) in Figure 9, "0" and "Δ" become close.

As mentioned above, correction based on the relationship between the past two measured values (actual values) (connecting two points with a line) is possible only after the third trial coating. Therefore, in the first pass, calculations and actual measurements as shown in steps S1 to S4 are performed to draw the first point. In the second pass, the difference (ratio) between the first measured coating size and the desired coating size is multiplied by the first rotation speed to calculate the second rotation speed. The second point is plotted by performing trial coating and actual measurement at this rotation speed. The third time is to connect the first point and the second point with a line to derive the rotation speed corresponding to the desired coating size. The above-mentioned method is repeated until the target coating amount is reached.

Next, in step S7, the user measures the coating dimensions (diameter and height) of the coating material applied to the workpiece, and inputs the measurement results. For example, if there are multiple coating materials applied to the workpiece, just enter the average value of each coating size. At this time, for example, the user inputs "diameter 2" and "diameter 2" as the measurement result of the coating size in the correction 4 image shown in FIG. 12(b) displayed on the display device 51 (correction information display unit 283). Height 2". At this time, the information (correction information) input by the user is accepted by the ejection parameter correction information accepting unit 271 of the correction information accepting unit 27 of the dispenser control device 2, and the operating parameter setting unit 23 corrects the operating parameters based on the correction information. Furthermore, steps S6 and S7 are repeated. At this time, in step S6, as described above, the each operation parameter setting unit 23 calculates the forward rotation speed based on the relationship between the actual measured size measured in steps S4 and step S7 and the set size set in step S1-1, and The reverse rotation speed is calculated based on the relationship between the forward rotation speed and the reverse rotation speed found in step S5.

According to the embodiment described above, the following effects (1) to (11) can be obtained.

(1) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, the operation parameter display unit 282 displays the transmission operation parameters on the display device 51 based on the coating conditions accepted by the input acceptance unit 21 . The setting unit 23 derives and sets the operating parameters. According to the above embodiment, as the input accepting unit 21 accepts the coating conditions input by the user, the operation parameter setting unit 23 can automatically set appropriate operation parameters, and the operation parameters can be displayed on the operation parameter display unit 282 , wherein the input The receiving unit 21 accepts input of application conditions of the coating material for the workpiece. That is, since the operation parameters are automatically set by the operation parameter setting unit 23 based on the coating conditions accepted by the input accepting unit 21, there is no need for the user to determine the size of the coating cross section of the coating material to be applied to the workpiece, etc. Calculation and setting of operating parameters are performed, so difficult adjustment know-how is not required. As a result, by automatically setting the operating parameters based on the application conditions of the coating material, the adjustment time for the application amount of the coating material can be shortened. In addition, by displaying the operating parameters set by the operating parameter setting unit 23 on the operating parameter display unit 282 , the user can visually confirm the operating parameters on the display device 51 .

(2) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, the ejection parameters are derived and set based on the ejection conditions of the coating material, and the suction parameters are derived and set based on the suction conditions of the coating material. Therefore, since the operation parameter setting unit 23 automatically derives and sets the ejection parameters based on the ejection conditions of the coating material, or automatically derives and sets the suction parameters based on the suction conditions of the coating material, there is no need for the user to, for example, apply the coating material to the workpiece. The ejection parameters and suction parameters are calculated and set based on the size of the coating cross section of the applied coating material. This eliminates the need for complicated work when setting the discharge parameters and suction parameters.

(3) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, the operation parameter setting unit 23 sets the suction parameters based on the coating conditions or ejection parameters set in the coating condition setting unit 22 . As a result, the operation parameter setting unit 23 automatically sets the suction parameters based on the application conditions (at least one of the size of the fluid application cross section and the application amount) set in the application condition setting unit 22 or the ejection parameters. Therefore, the user can set the inhalation parameters without performing trial and error in advance. This eliminates the need for complicated work when setting suction parameters.

(4) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, the operation parameter setting unit 23 initially sets the suction parameter to a predetermined value, and applies the coating material to the workpiece based on the initially set suction parameter and the workpiece. At least one of the size of the cross section and the coating amount is initially set as the ejection parameter. Therefore, by taking the suction parameters into consideration, more appropriate (closer to the correct solution) discharge parameters can be set. Therefore, the time required for the user to set the ejection parameters is shortened, and complicated work can be omitted.

(5) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, the operation control unit 25 performs test coating according to the initially set ejection parameters. The test coating refers to experimentally executing the coating operation. Therefore, when performing the calibration operation, there is no need for the user to initially set the ejection parameters involved in the calibration operation. Therefore, since there is no need for complicated work in the calibration operation during initial setting, test coating can be performed quickly.

(6) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, the operation parameter setting unit 23 corrects the operation parameters based on the correction information accepted by the correction information accepting unit 27 . Therefore, since the operation parameter setting unit 23 automatically corrects the operation parameters, the user does not need to perform complicated calculations for the correction of the operation parameters to obtain a desired coating amount of the coating material.

(7) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, the correction information display unit 283 that displays the correction information received by the correction information reception unit 27 is displayed on the display device 51 through the display control unit 28 . This allows the user to visually confirm the correction information on the correction information display unit 283 (the correction information display image shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 ).

(8) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, the ejection parameter correction information accepting unit 271 accepts the input of correction information related to the correction of the ejection parameter, and the suction parameter correction information accepting unit 272 accepts the correction information of the suction parameter. Involves the input of correction information. As a result, the operation parameter setting unit 23 automatically corrects the discharge parameters based on the correction information accepted by the discharge parameter correction information accepting unit 271 , and the operation parameter setting unit 23 automatically corrects the discharge parameters based on the correction information accepted by the suction parameter correction information accepting unit 272 Inhalation parameters. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a desired coating amount of the coating material without requiring the user to perform complicated calculations for the correction of the ejection parameters and the suction parameters.

(9) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, the operation parameter setting unit 23 uses the relationship between the actual measured coating size and the target coating size of the coating material accepted by the correction information accepting unit 27, and the relationship between the coating material and the target coating size. At least one of the ejection parameters is corrected in the relationship between the actual measured coating amount and the target coating amount. Therefore, the relationship between the actual measured coating size and the target coating size of the coating cross section of the coating material as correction information received by the correction information accepting part 27 and the actual measurement of the coating material are determined by the operation parameter setting part 23 At least one of the relationships between the coating amount and the target coating amount automatically corrects the ejection parameters. Therefore, the user does not need to perform complicated calculations for correction of the ejection parameters to obtain the desired coating amount of the coating material.

(10) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, the operation parameter setting unit 23 corrects the suction parameter based on the actual value related to the combination of the discharge parameter and the suction parameter using the relationship between the discharge parameter and the suction parameter. Accordingly, since the relationship between the two is generated by setting appropriate suction parameters corresponding to the ejection parameters, the user can set appropriate suction parameters corresponding to the ejection parameters without performing trial and error in advance.

(11) In the coating system 100 according to the above embodiment, when the discharge parameters are corrected, the operation parameter setting unit 23 performs correction using the separately performed correction results of the suction parameters so that the suction parameters correspond to the discharge parameters. land changes. Therefore, for example, even if the user realizes that he or she is correcting the ejection parameters, he or she can use the correction results for the suction parameters that have been performed separately, so that the suction parameters can be corrected incidentally (automatically). Therefore, the interaction with the suction parameters can be reduced. Calibration-related user burden.

[Other embodiments] Next, a filling system 110 according to another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 13 .

As shown in FIG. 13 , the filling system 110 mainly includes a dispenser device 1 , a dispenser control device 2 , a robot 3 and a robot control device 4 . These devices are electrically connected through wired communication or wireless communication in a manner that enables one-way or two-way information communication. The dispenser control device 2 is mainly responsible for the overall control of the dispenser device 1 . The robot control device 4 is mainly responsible for the overall control of the robot 3 . The robot 3 is equipped with a dispenser device 1 .

In this embodiment, the filling system 110 differs from the coating system 100 described above only in that the filling material 120 discharged from the dispenser device 1 of the filling system 110 is filled into a filling object 130 such as a container. Therefore, the configuration included in the coating system 100 can be replaced by the filling system 110 .

According to the embodiment described above, the following effects (12) to (22) can be obtained.

(12) In the filling system 110 according to the above embodiment, the operation parameter display part 282 displays the operation parameter display part 282 on the display device 51 based on the filling condition accepted by the input acceptance part 21. The operation parameter display part 282 displays the operation parameter setting part through the operation parameter display part 282. 23 Export and set operating parameters. According to the above embodiment, as the input accepting unit 21 accepts the filling conditions input by the user, the operating parameter setting unit 23 can automatically set appropriate operating parameters and display the operating parameters on the operating parameter display unit 282 . The unit 21 accepts input of filling conditions for the filling material 120 with respect to the filling object 130 . That is, since the operation parameters are automatically set by the operation parameter setting unit 23 based on the filling conditions accepted by the input accepting unit 21, there is no need for the user to set the operation parameters based on the mass of the filling material 120 to be filled into the filling object 130, for example. calculations, etc. and settings, so difficult adjustment know-how is not required. As a result, by automatically setting operating parameters based on the filling conditions of the filling material 120 , the adjustment time for the filling amount of the filling material 120 can be shortened. In addition, by displaying the operating parameters set by the operating parameter setting unit 23 on the operating parameter display unit 282 , the user can visually confirm the operating parameters on the display device 51 .

(13) In the filling system 110 according to the above embodiment, the ejection parameters are derived and set based on the ejection conditions of the filling material 120 , and the suction parameters are derived and set based on the suction conditions of the filling material 120 . Therefore, since the operation parameter setting unit 23 automatically derives and sets the ejection parameters based on the ejection conditions of the filling material 120 , or automatically derives and sets the suction parameters based on the suction conditions of the filling material 120 , for example, there is no need for the user to adjust the parameters to the filling object. The ejection parameters and suction parameters are calculated and set based on the filling amount of the filling material 120 to be filled into the object 130 . This eliminates the need for complicated work when setting the discharge parameters and suction parameters.

(14) In the filling system 110 according to the above embodiment, the operation parameter setting unit 23 sets the filling conditions or ejection parameters based on the filling conditions set in the filling condition setting unit (the configuration is the same as the coating condition setting unit 22 in the coating system 100). Inhalation parameters. Accordingly, since the suction parameters are automatically set by the operation parameter setting unit 23 based on the filling conditions or ejection parameters set in the filling condition setting unit, the user can set the suction parameters without performing trial and error in advance. This eliminates the need for complicated work when setting suction parameters.

(15) In the filling system 110 according to the above embodiment, the operation parameter setting unit 23 initially sets the suction parameter to a predetermined value, and fills the filling material 120 based on the initially set suction parameter and the filling object 130 . Initial setting of ejection parameters. Therefore, by taking the suction parameters into consideration, more appropriate (closer to the correct solution) discharge parameters can be set. Therefore, the time required for the user to set the ejection parameters is shortened, and complicated work can be omitted.

(16) In the filling system 110 according to the above embodiment, the operation control unit 25 performs test filling according to the initially set ejection parameters. The test filling refers to experimentally executing the filling operation. Therefore, when performing the calibration operation, there is no need for the user to initially set the ejection parameters involved in the calibration operation. Therefore, since there is no need for complicated work in the calibration operation during initial setting, test filling can be performed quickly.

(17) In the filling system 110 according to the above embodiment, the operation parameter setting unit 23 corrects the operation parameters based on the correction information accepted by the correction information accepting unit 27 . Therefore, since the operation parameter setting unit 23 automatically corrects the operation parameters, the user does not need to perform complicated calculations for the correction of the operation parameters to obtain the desired filling amount of the filling material 120 .

(18) In the filling system 110 according to the above embodiment, the correction information display unit 283 that displays the correction information received by the correction information reception unit 27 is displayed on the display device 51 through the display control unit 28 . This allows the user to visually confirm the correction information on the correction information display unit 283 (the correction information display image shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 ).

(19) In the filling system 110 according to the above embodiment, the ejection parameter correction information accepting unit 271 accepts the input of correction information related to the correction of the ejection parameter, and the inhalation parameter correction information accepting unit 272 accepts the input of the correction information related to the correction of the inhalation parameter. input of correction information. Thereby, the operation parameter setting unit 23 automatically corrects the discharge parameters based on the correction information accepted by the discharge parameter correction information accepting unit 271 , and the operation parameter setting unit 23 automatically corrects the suction parameters based on the correction information accepted by the correction information accepting unit 272 . Therefore, the desired filling amount of the filling material 120 can be obtained without the user having to perform complicated calculations for the correction of the ejection parameters and the suction parameters.

(20) In the filling system 110 according to the above embodiment, the operation parameter setting unit 23 corrects the ejection parameters using the relationship between the actual measured filling amount and the target filling amount of the filling material 120 accepted by the correction information accepting unit 27 . Therefore, since the ejection parameters are automatically corrected by the operation parameter setting unit 23 based on the relationship between the actual measured filling amount and the target filling amount of the filling material 120 as the correction information accepted by the correction information accepting unit 27, there is no need for the user to set the ejection parameters. The desired filling amount of the filling material 120 can be obtained by performing complex calculations and corrections.

(21) In the filling system 110 according to the above embodiment, the operation parameter setting unit 23 corrects the suction parameter based on the actual value related to the combination of the discharge parameter and the suction parameter using the relationship between the discharge parameter and the suction parameter. Accordingly, since the relationship between the two is generated by setting appropriate suction parameters corresponding to the ejection parameters, the user can set appropriate suction parameters corresponding to the ejection parameters without performing trial and error in advance.

(22) In the filling system 110 according to the above embodiment, when the discharge parameters are corrected, the operation parameter setting unit 23 performs correction using the separately performed correction results of the suction parameters so that the suction parameters correspond to the discharge parameters. change. Therefore, for example, even if the user realizes that he or she is correcting the ejection parameters, he or she can use the correction results for the suction parameters that have been performed separately, so that the suction parameters can be corrected incidentally (automatically). Therefore, the interaction with the suction parameters can be reduced. Calibration-related user burden.

[Other modifications] The above-described embodiment may be modified as follows.

In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a uniaxial eccentric screw type is applied as an example of the distributor device is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, any type of distributor device can be used as long as it is a plunger type (piston type), valve type, screw type, air type, etc. distributor device that can perform a suction-back operation.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, as an example of the coating conditions, the coating diameter, coating height, and coating time of the coating material are mainly shown, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the present invention, the coating conditions may include conditions other than the coating diameter, coating height, and coating time of the coating material.

In the above-described embodiment, the case of spot coating in which the coating material is applied to the workpiece in a spot shape has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, in the case of line coating in which a coating material is applied linearly to a workpiece, a value related to the coating length (length of the line) can serve as the coating condition. For example, it may be necessary to calculate the volume of the shape (semi-cylindrical shape) of a linear cross-section of the coating material. In addition, in the case of line coating, coating speed (relative movement speed of the dispenser device with respect to the workpiece) may be used as the coating condition instead of the coating time.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, as an example of the coating conditions, management is performed based on the coating size. However, management may also be performed based on the coating amount (volume or mass).

In the above embodiment, when setting the suction parameters through the operation parameter setting unit, the user estimates the suction parameters through a coating test and inputs the suction parameters into the dispenser control device. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, by automating the measurement of the size of the applied coating material, etc., the control device can automatically set the suction parameters without the user having to input the data to the control device.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, as an example of the operation parameters (discharge parameters and suction parameters), the discharge parameters are set to the output and/or operation time during the forward rotation operation of the distributor device, and the suction parameters are set to Examples include output and/or operation time during the suction operation of the distributor device, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the present invention, as long as the operating parameters have a correlation with the coating amount of the coating material relative to the workpiece, for example, the moving speed or moving distance of the robot may also be included in the operating parameters.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the input-output device (touch panel) in which the display device and the input device are integrated is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, the display device (such as a display, a monitor, etc.) and the input device (such as a keyboard, numeric keys, mouse, etc.) may also be constructed separately. In addition, an input/output device such as a touch panel may be provided in the casing of the control device, or the touch panel provided in the casing of the control device may be deleted and a completely different (separate) PC or tablet may be used for input and output. Display data.

The above-described embodiment is configured so that the user can input application conditions and the like in the application shape designation image (Fig. 10). Alternatively, when the user inputs the application conditions and the like, the application shape designation image (Fig. 10) may be configured to reflect the application. Graphics of conditions and the like are displayed on the application shape designation image and the like of the display device. Thereby, the user can visually confirm the application shape of the applied coating material.

In the above-described embodiment, the application shape designation image (Fig. 10) allows the user to input application conditions, etc., but in addition, it is also possible to use a drawing method such as auto-shape, That is, operations such as dragging the mouse, pinching in (pinch in, zooming out), and spreading (pinch out, zooming in) on the touch panel to bring the thumb and index finger closer and farther away are used to input graphics, change sizes, and automatically reflected in the size value.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the application shape designation image (Fig. 10) is configured so that the user can input application conditions and the like. However, in addition to this, it may be configured such that a user can input a function for enlarging the application size. Or a reduced "magnification" input unit or a selection button that can select the "magnification", so that the coating size can be adjusted by the user input (selecting) the "magnification".

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the application shape designation image (Fig. 10) is configured so that the user can input application conditions and the like. However, in addition to this, it may be configured such that instructions for enlarging the application size or the like are displayed in advance. The reduced "value" allows the user to adjust the coating size by selecting the "value" button (touch operation in the case of a touch panel).

In addition, modifications related to the above-mentioned coating system can also be applied to the above-mentioned filling system as similar modifications.

The above-mentioned embodiments are all appropriate examples of the present invention, and any other embodiments within the scope described in the claims are naturally included in the technical scope of the invention.

1: Distributor device 11: Pump mechanism department 12:Spout 2: Distributor control device (control device) 21: Input acceptance department 22: Coating condition setting part 23: Operation parameter setting part 24: Parameter relationship generation department 25:Motion Control Department 27:Calibration Information Reception Department 271: Ejection parameter calibration information reception department 272: Inhalation Parameter Calibration Information Reception Department 28: Display control part 281: Coating condition display part (condition display part) 282: Operation parameter display part 283: Calibration information display part 51:Display device 100: Coating system (dispenser system) 110: Filling system (dispenser system) 120: Filling material 130:Artifact

(a) in FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall structure of the coating system according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing another overall structure of the coating system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a dispenser device used in the coating system according to this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the coating system according to this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a coating amount adjustment procedure of the coating system according to this embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a coating amount adjustment procedure of the coating system according to this embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining the rotation speed calculation method of the dispenser device of the coating system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a graph showing the relationship between the forward rotation speed and the reverse rotation speed for explaining the reverse rotation suction setting of the coating system according to the present embodiment. 8 is a graph showing the relationship between the forward rotation speed and the target coating amount in the dispenser device of the coating system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram for explaining the correction of operating parameters of the coating system according to this embodiment. FIG. 10 is a coating shape designation image showing coating conditions and operation parameters in the coating system according to this embodiment. FIG. 11 is a correction information display image displayed when the operation parameters are corrected in the coating system according to this embodiment. FIG. 12 is a correction information display image displayed when the operation parameters are corrected in the coating system according to this embodiment. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing the overall structure of a filling system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

1: Distributor device

11: Pump mechanism department

12:Spout

2: Distributor control device

21: Input acceptance department

22: Coating condition setting part

23: Operation parameter setting part

24: Parameter relationship generation department

25:Motion Control Department

26:Storage Department

27:Calibration Information Reception Department

271: Ejection parameter calibration information reception department

272: Inhalation Parameter Calibration Information Reception Department

28: Display control part

281: Coating condition display part

282: Operation parameter display part

283: Calibration information display part

3:Robot

4:Robot control device

41:Robot motion control department

5: Input and output device (touch panel)

51:Display device

52:Input device

100: Coating system (dispenser system)

Claims (15)

A distributor system is characterized by having: A distributor device has an ejection port for ejecting a fluid and a pump mechanism for moving the fluid relative to the ejection port, and is capable of performing a ejection operation and a suction back operation, the ejection operation means causing the fluid to flow from the pump mechanism part The pump mechanism is operated by moving toward the discharge port, and the suction back operation refers to operating the pump mechanism by moving the fluid from the discharge port toward the pump mechanism; a control device for controlling the movement of the dispenser device; and display device; The dispenser system is capable of performing either or both of a coating operation and a filling operation. The coating operation refers to performing the suction operation after the fluid is ejected to the workpiece through the ejection operation, thereby supplying fluid to the workpiece. Applying fluid, the filling operation means performing the suction operation after the fluid is sprayed onto the workpiece through the ejection operation, thereby filling the workpiece with the fluid; The control device has: an input accepting unit that accepts input of application conditions of the fluid to the workpiece or input of filling conditions of the fluid to the workpiece; The operating parameter setting unit derives and sets operating parameters that are correlated with the amount of fluid applied to the workpiece based on the application conditions of the fluid, or derives and sets the operating parameters that are correlated with the amount of fluid applied to the workpiece based on the filling conditions of the fluid. The filling amount has relevant operating parameters; A display control unit performs display control of the display device; and an operation control unit that controls the operation of the dispenser device according to the operation parameters set in the operation parameter setting unit; The display control unit causes the condition display unit and the operating parameter display unit to be displayed on the display device; The condition display unit displays the coating condition or filling condition accepted by the input accepting unit; The operation parameter display unit displays the operation parameters derived and set by the operation parameter setting unit based on the coating conditions accepted by the input acceptance unit, or displays the operation parameters based on all the application conditions accepted by the input acceptance unit. The filling conditions are described and the operating parameters are derived and set through the operating parameter setting part. The dispenser system according to claim 1, wherein, The operation parameter setting unit derives and sets operation parameters including a discharge parameter and a suction parameter, the discharge parameter is correlated with the discharge amount of the fluid discharged through the pump mechanism, and the suction parameter is correlated with the discharge amount of the fluid discharged through the pump mechanism. There is a correlation with the amount of inhaled fluid; The ejection parameters are derived and set according to the ejection conditions of the fluid; The suction parameters are derived and set according to the suction conditions of the fluid; The operation parameter setting unit sets the operation parameter of at least one of the discharge parameter and the suction parameter. The dispenser system according to claim 2, wherein, The control device has a coating condition setting unit capable of setting at least one of a coating cross-section size and a coating amount of the fluid to be applied to the workpiece as the coating condition; The operation parameter setting unit sets the suction parameter based on the coating condition or the ejection parameter set in the coating condition setting unit. The dispenser system according to claim 2, wherein, The operation parameter setting unit initially sets the suction parameter to a predetermined value, and adjusts the operation parameter according to at least one of the initially set suction parameter and the size of the application cross section and the application amount of the fluid applied to the workpiece. Either initialize the ejection parameters. The dispenser system according to claim 4, wherein, The dispenser system is capable of performing calibration actions for optimizing the operating parameters according to the coating conditions; Test coating is performed in the calibration operation, and the test coating means that the operation control unit experimentally executes the coating operation according to the ejection parameters. The dispenser system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The control device has a correction information accepting unit that accepts input of correction information related to correction of the operating parameters; The operation parameter setting unit corrects the operation parameter based on the correction information accepted by the correction information accepting unit. The dispenser system according to claim 6, wherein, The display control unit causes a correction information display unit to display the correction information received by the correction information reception unit on the display device. The dispenser system according to claim 6 or 7, wherein, The operation parameter setting unit derives and sets operation parameters including a discharge parameter and a suction parameter, the discharge parameter is correlated with the discharge amount of the fluid discharged through the pump mechanism, and the suction parameter is correlated with the discharge amount of the fluid discharged through the pump mechanism. There is a correlation with the amount of inhaled fluid; The ejection parameters are derived and set according to the ejection conditions of the fluid; The suction parameters are derived and set according to the suction conditions of the fluid; the operating parameter setting unit sets the operating parameter of at least one of the discharge parameter and the suction parameter; The correction information accepting unit includes an ejection parameter correction information accepting unit and an inhalation parameter correction information accepting unit. The ejection parameter correction information accepting unit accepts the input of correction information related to the correction of the ejection parameter. The inhalation parameter correction information The receiving unit accepts input of correction information related to the correction of the inhalation parameter. The dispenser system according to claim 8, wherein, The correction information accepting unit accepts the measured coating size and the target coating size of the coating cross section of the fluid applied to the workpiece, and the measured coating amount and the target coating amount of the fluid as correction information; The operation parameter setting unit utilizes the relationship between the actual measured coating size of the fluid coating section and the target coating size accepted by the correction information accepting unit, and the relationship between the actual measured coating amount of the fluid and the At least any one of the relationships between the target coating amount and the ejection parameter is corrected. The dispenser system according to claim 8 or 9, wherein, The operation parameter setting unit corrects the suction parameter based on an actual value related to a combination of the discharge parameter and the suction parameter and using a relationship between the discharge parameter and the suction parameter. The dispenser system according to claim 10, wherein, When correcting the discharge parameter, the operation parameter setting unit performs correction using a separately performed correction result of the suction parameter so that the suction parameter changes correspondingly with the discharge parameter. The dispenser system according to claim 2, wherein, The control device has a filling condition setting part capable of setting a filling amount of the fluid to be filled into the workpiece as a filling condition; The operation parameter setting unit sets the suction parameter based on the filling condition or the discharge parameter set in the filling condition setting unit. The dispenser system according to claim 2, wherein, The operation parameter setting unit initially sets the suction parameter to a predetermined value, and initially sets the discharge parameter based on at least one of the initially set suction parameter and a filling amount of the fluid to be filled into the workpiece. . The dispenser system according to claim 13, wherein, The dispenser system is capable of performing calibration actions for optimizing the operating parameters according to the filling conditions; Test filling is performed in the calibration operation, and the test filling means that the operation control unit experimentally executes the filling operation according to the ejection parameters. The dispenser system according to claim 14, wherein, The correction information accepting unit accepts the actual measured filling amount and the target filling amount of the fluid filled into the workpiece as correction information; The operation parameter setting unit corrects the ejection parameter using a relationship between the actual measured filling amount of the fluid accepted by the correction information accepting unit and the target filling amount.

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